Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1901-03-01

convention at K~ristianstad resolved to
reduce the production of whisky ten per
cent: during the coming year. The agree
ment was signed by representatives from
four-f1fths Of the distillers of Sweden.
Another resolution favored the retention
of the tariff on Indian corn n the plac-
ing Of a tariff on potatoes amounting to
about four cents a bushel.
Crown Princess Victoria n Prince
Gustaf Adolf nave left for a trip to the
continent. .
Rev. G. l.. Bjork, Of vinberg. who an
nounced from his pulpit that certain
newspapers were good and others bad,
has been requested by the government to
explain his course in regard to this mat
ter.
The Luggude district of the I. O.. G. T.
has sent a circular to the one thousand
Good Templar lodges of Sweden. urging
them to settle the much discussed Ques.
ton Of dancing. The real aim of the cir
ula Is to have the grand lodge strike at
that paragraph in the constitution which
prohibits dancing and other exercises that
may be detrimental to the interests Of
the order.
Adolph Hedin's will power. Hedin's re-
vision Of the military laws Is the result
of an enormous amount of work. But
the veteran has not penned the measure
himself. his right hand having been para
lyzed. He dictated the bill to his clerk.
But here and there he added a few words
in the margin. For this he had to use
his left hand. and the letters look like
the work Of a child who is beginning to
learn to write. Mr.. Hedin stays in bed
except when he rides in a hack to take
part In the most important proceedings
of the riksdag.
A strong party in the city Of Upsala Is
in favor of abolishing the position of
chief Of police.
The Christian Ethical Society Of Stock
holm has sent eighteen poor city boys to
the Kungalf glass works. Fifty boys APP
piled. and when the eighteen had been
selected the others could not repress
their tears. A married couple was sent
with them to care for them and see that
they do not %squander their earnings.
Nord Is the name of a new illustrated
weekly magazine which Is to contain con-
tributions from nan of the younger au-
thors and artists. The first number con-
tanned pictures and autobiographies of
several Scandinavian authors. The paper
is published in Stockholm.
AS Prince Gustaf Adolf is going to
move into the palace of the heir appar-
emit. Prince Carl will have to move out.
The latter Is contemplating the purchase
of number | Villagatan. Stockholm.
The newspaper men Of Swede have
just celebrated the one hundredth birth
day anniversary of the late Lars Hierta.
The fame of this man is due to the fact
that he was instrumental in raising the
Swedish press to its present high stand
ard. A contemporary says of his merits:
Lars Kierta Is neither more nor less
than one Of the creators Of the Sweden of
our day. So profound was the life work
performed by this man. whose personality
always stood for practical wisdom and
human principles. and whose only weapon
was the free word"
Mrs. Grip. Of Lugnet. has given her
husband four children in the cours Of
n year. Less than a year g she gave
birth to one child. which died, and the
result of her recent confinement was
three robust little tots. She is 80 years
old and has had thirteen children in all.
The judges Of awards Of the great Mo-
bel prize have received bulky productions
from many Of the worlds leading au-.
thors. but so far they have given no
views to the public.
A new steamship company has been or
ganized at Trelleborg for carrying on
coast trade. The capital stock shall not
exceed SIS. 900.
Prof. P. o. Varenius has been appointed
to fill the Skyttean chair Of civil govern
ment in the University Of Upsala until q
regular professor is appointed.
O.. B. Lindblom, of Lulea. has found
copper ore at Torne Trask which assayed
thirty per cent of copper and one-third
per cent of nickel. A dozen claims nave
already been registered in the locality.
Captain Aminoff. who for a quarter Of
a century past has commanded a steamer
running between Gothenborg and Havre.
has received the great medal of la cham
bre de commerce. a distinction which is
said to v been conferred upon no other
Swede. From Rouen merchants he also
received a bust of Jeanne dare and q
silver cup. Captain Aminoff has made
$50 trips to France.