Willmar tribune., 1901-05-08
SCANDINAVIAN NEWS
interesting Notes From Across the
' Ocean.
HAPPENINGS IN THE FAIHERLAND.
principal Events That Have Occurred
IN the Old Countries About the
North Sea Within a Week
or So just Past.
NORWAY.

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, representative of the Woman's
Society for the Protection of Animals.
made strong objections to the exhibi-
tions, but the police could not make
out case of cruelty to animals. Mr..
ihorsen now resorted to new methods.
Instead of writing in Aftenposten he
attended the performances every even
ing and invariable whistled when Mr..
1lhneb 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..
Ilhneb 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 severe punishment. But
when both parties to the squabble had
cooled down somewhat a compromise
was effected on a cash basis, Mr.. Illi-
neb paying a fine of S21 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 near Kristiania will be largely
extended next summer, part of a
neighboring mountain having been Sc
cured.
The fifth popular edition of Born
sons stories has appeared.
"A Poem about Death, large paint
ing by Skredsvig, has been secured for
Our Savior's church, MIA, by
private subscription.
Asbjornsen and Sevtvedt's saw mill
at ISarpsborg and about one-third of
fire in the middle of the day. entailing
loss of $4,000.
The managers Of the National thea
ter have ordered a copy of Skeibrok's
bust of Bjornson in bronze.
1t is proposed to bnild new factory
at Liliehammer for the manufacture of
copper and 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 good thing to do the manufacture
ing at home, hence the new enterprise.
The assessed valuation of the city of
Trondhjem is about $11, ZOO, 900, and
the income 50 ,O5O, 900.
Sathre's hospital for the insane, Ber-
gen, has been sold to the state for S.
900.
For years past the state has been
operating the kongsberg silver mines
at loss. A few days ago rich vein
was struck. It yields so pounds of sill
yer per cubic meter of ore, while 24
pounds to the cubic meter is considered
apaying quantity.
The latest reports from the fishing
grounds are more favorable. Up to
April : about 24,OOO,0OO Goldfish had
been caught, as compared with 16, 5O0.-
900 in 1900
The mort of woolen 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 i'm
ported.
Abel Bergstrom, who has been con-
nected with Aas agricultural college
since 1860, retired from active life the
1st of April He was born in Sweden
in 1884, but has spent his life among
the Norwegians. The decided success
of the above institution is largely due
to the tireless efforts of Mr. Bergstrom.
The Trondhjem linen mills will be
closed because it does not pay to oper-
ate them.
The second chamber of the riksdag,
d P1oC1dSCCA OCOdCc.
the construction of a railway from
from Kiruna to Svappavaara.
The second chamber of the riksdag
voted down a motion to give its mem
bers free passes on the railroads.
NylSoping is to have new Sulphite
factory at cost of 100000.
Bishop Won Scheele is to leave for the
United States in October
Rev. &. Hogner has been appointed
to go to the Shetland islands to tend to
the religious wants of several hundred
Swedish fishermen who spend the sum-
mer season in that locality. His resi-
dence will be at Balta sound.
One hundred young ladies are attend
course of instruction which is given
for tn benefit of those who are under
obligation to serve as sick nurses in the
army in case of war. Nothing like
this has ever been attempted in Swe-
cen before, and the young ladies are
pursuing their studies with wonderful
enthusiasm. = =. -~.
The present session of the riksdag is
not expected to close until some time
in June.