Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1901-05-10
SCANDINAVIAN NEWS
Interesting Notes From Across the
Ocean.
HAPPENINGS IN THE FA1HERLAyD.
Principal Events That Have Occurred
In the Old Countries About then
North Sea Within a Week
or So just Past.
NORWAY.

or So Just Past.
NORWAY.
An Italian named Illineb. for some
time past. has been exhibiting differ
ent trained animals at the Tivoli va
rlety theater. Kristiania. Mr.. Thor
SEN, "a representative of the Woman's
Society for the Protection of Animals,
made strong objections to the exhibi-
lions, but the police could not make
out a case of cruelty to animals, Mr..
Thorsen now resorted to new methods.
instead OF writing in Aftenposten he
attended h performances every even
ing n invariable whistled when Mr..
llllneb exhibited his animals. This
made the ~hot-headed man of the south
so angry that upon meeting Thorsen
one day he challenged him to a duel
Being informed that matters are not
settled in that manner in Norway. Mr..
lllineb gave his tormentor a blow over
his right eye with his fist and ran
away before Mr.. Thorsen's cane began
to play. The matter was reported to
the police, and Mr.. Thorsen demanded
the most v punishment. But
when both parties to the squabble had
cooled down somewhat a compromise
was effected on a cash basis. Mr.. ILL
neb paying a fine of $27 to the woman's
society.
1t is reported from Arendal that gold
has been found in Kolt and at several
places in Froland.
The managers of the Kristiania
steam kitchen have resolved that the
"pure," or legal, colors of Norway
shall not be raised above the building.
The capacity of the Borge stone
quarry and stone dressing establish
ment neal Kristiania will be largely
extended next summer, a part of a
neighboring mountain having been Sc
cured.
The fifth popular edition of Born
sons stories has appeared.
"a Poem about Death" a large paint
ing by Skredsvig, has been secured for
Our Savior's church, Kristiania, by
private subscription.
Asbjornsen and sevtvedt's saw mill
at ISa%rpsborg and about one-third of
the lumber on hand were consumed bv
fire in the middle of the day, entailing
a loss Of $40, 1000.
The managers of the National thea
ter have ordered a copy of Skeibrok's
bust of Bjornson in bronze.
1t is proposed to bnild a new factory
at Lillehammer for the manufacture of
copper n brass plates, wires, screens,
etc. Norway produces the copper, ex-
ports it., and imports it again in. the
shape of ready-made goods. Some
thrifty business men thought it would
be a good thing to do the manufactur-
ing at home. hence the new enterprise.
The assessed valuation of the city of
Trondhjem is about $11, 900, 900, and
the income $1,000, 900.
Sathre's hospital for the insane, Ber-
gen, has been sold to the state for S.
600.
For years past the state has been
operating the Kongsberg silver mines
at a loss. A few days ago a rich vein
was struck. 1t yields so pounds of sill
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pounds to the cubic meter is considered
a paying quantity.
The latest reports from the fishing
grounds are more favorable. Up to
April 2 about 4 1000, 900 Goldfish had
been caught, as compared with l6, $780,
900 in 1900.
The mort of wooden goods has de-
creased about 40 per cent since 1895.
This is largely due to the protective
tariff. The mills at home now supply
the demand for the coarser grades OF
goods, while the finer goods are inn
ported.
Abel Bergstrom, who has been con-
nected with Aas agricultural college
since 1860, retired from active life the
LIST of April. He was born in Sweden
in 1884, but has spent his life among
the N~orwegians. The decided success
of the above institution is largely due
to the t~ireless efforts of Mr.. Bergstrom.
The Trondhjem linen mills will be
closed because it does not pay to oper-
ate them.