Warren sheaf., 1901-08-22
SWEDEN.

Nels Johansson, of Torp. who died a
few days ago at the age Of 81 years, was
genius in his way, though a sort of
mute, inglorious Milton.' His school
education had been neglected. But he
used both his head and his hands so we'll
that he became an expert in many pur-
suits. He wrote Swedish almost gram
matically correct, which is an exceed
ingly rare accomplishment among auto
didacts; he understood English and La
tin; he wrote verses. composed music to
them, sung them and accompanied him
self on his violin; he could build a house,
make a piece of fancy furniture, make a
rifle. gild a picture frame, sew a pair of
pants, make a pair of shoes, paint a
horse, turn post and produce a credit
able work of sculpture; and everything
was done easily and well. He was a
crank on one subject: he believed that
he was destined to solve the problem Of
the perpetuum mobile and spent many a
night studying this brain-blasting SUBJ
ject. But he had sense enough to refrain
from talking about It unless induced by
others to do so. He had eight children,
three of whom are residing in America.
Both he and his wife died of consump-
ton.
The different total abstinence organ
izations have held their annual meetings
in the course of the past few weeks and
the following data were CLEANED from
their annual reports: The great organ
izations have an aggregate membership
of 230, ,729, of whom 97,167 are, Good
Templars, 6219S Blue Ribboners, 440OO
Templars, 23,4OO National Good ,Temp1ars
and 1850 Verdandists. The aggregate
membership was 1000 in 1890. To the
23O,729 must be added $4,000 members of
young peoples societies, swelling the to-
tai membership Of temperance organiza-
tions to a number which constitutes full
ly one-twentieth of the population of the
country. Many religious organizations
demand total abstinence. and their num-
bers added to the others would perhaps
make the total abstinence army in Swed-
en- about 900 strong.
It is proposed to build a new sugar
factory at Kingston (Ring Lake,. This
will be number twenty for the whole
country. The drouth has damaged the
sugar beets in that locality, and the po-
tato vines are lying withered on the
ground The spring grain is turning yel-
low on high ground, but there are next
to no kernals in the ears.
Red is the most recent color of the To-
comotives on the government railroads.
A number of years ago they were all
painted green, then came the black color.
But red is said to be the most satisfac-
tory color because it corresponds to the
natural color of the cars.
nENwapK
Juul-Rysensteen, former minister of
public traffic, removed one railway en-
ploye to prevent him from running for
a, seat in the rigsdag and another in or
der to cripple the railway union. Horup,
the new minister OF public traffic, has
ordered the two employees back to their
former places Thus the most note
worthy act of Minister Juul-Rysensteen
has been undone. And the Danish people
are enjoying the affair immensely.
It is reported from Prague that the
earthly remains of Tycho Brahe were
placed in silver casket which was SOL
dered up. 3 The casket is only about 40
inches long and weighs 65 pounds. On
the front side Of it is a plate which con-
tains this inscriptions: '1601. Tycho
Brahe. 1901"
The appointment Of the new cabinet is
giving such great satisfaction that the
people have commenced to celebrate the
event by jolliication rallies.
Prince Valdemar and Princess Marie
represented the royal house Of Denmark
at the wedding of Grand Duchess Olga,
Of Russia. ..t..
Stadil. the place where J. G. Christen-
sen, the new minister of public instruc-
ton, formerly taught school, is advertis-
ing for a new teacher. The regular SAL
ary offered is $1S9 and a small amount
for leading the choir In church. Finan-
cially, at least, Mr.. Christensen has made
a great leap-from a village school into
the cabinet
Edward Wavrinsky, Swedish reformer
and member Of the riksdag, has made a
thorough study Of the employment bu-
reau established and operated by the city
Of Copenhagen. and has expressed him
self In very hattering terms about the
new institution.
Twenty convicts have been sent from
the Horsens penitentiary to Lem, where
they are going to work on farm.