Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-12-17
NORWAY,

NORWAY.
Rev. Barratt of Kristiania has made
arrangements for giving an afternoon
entertainment once week to street
boys. The boys are invited into q
warm, comfortable room, and the
opening of the entertainment con-
sists of gymnastic exercises under the
direction of sergeant. Then come
a few numbers of instrumental music
of gay character. and defamation
by little girl. Rev. Barratt next
talks to the boys in plain and di-
rect manner, and last comes the piece
de resistance in the form of coffee
and fresh wheat bread served out in
generous portions About $50 boys
took advantage Of this chance from
the start.
Of the five banks which were start
ed in Kristiania during the boom of
1S95-1S99, the last one has failed.
A number of prominent ladies have
appealed to their sisters to organize
Norwegian branch of the interna-
tional woman's council, which al
ready includes representatives from
fourteen different nationalities.
The people of Romsdalamt are very
anxious to have railroad built
through that part of the country.
They agree that the time has come
for such a line. But they have not
settled which of the two routes shall
be chosen, the one through Romsdal
or the one through Sandal.
The labor organizations of Kristi-
ania have raised $4,000 for ''peo-
pies house," or workingmen's hall;
but no work will be commenced I'M
til at least $4,000 has been raised.
The cost of the building is estimated
at $275,000.
The area devoted to small grain has
been reduced Is per cent since 1875.
Shrimps in large quantities have
been struck on the bottom ofKvernes-
ford, near Kristiansund.
Amtman L. A. Leth of Romsdal died
at the age of 60 years. He was ap-
pointed amtman in 1893.
The high price of pork has cut down
the imports immensely. The total
imports of American pork in Octo-
Der this year were 100000 pounds, a
compared with 100000 pounds fol
the same month last year. But the
imports of fresh meat from Den
mark have increased almost in the
same proportion. .,,. !.
Whatever remained OF the supplies
Of Captain sverdrup's Arctic expedi:
ton was sold at public auction al
the Kristiania historical museum Dec
8. The proceeds were added to the
Nansen fund.
The Gjovik railroad was officially
opened to the public Nov. 20. Prince
Carl represented the king.
After the death Of Trondhjen
widow who was supposed to be poor
box containing $4,000 in gold ant
paper money was found under hel
bed. She left no will, and the money
will go to her relatives, who are scat
tered over the globe from America K
Ceylon. -.:. =. 7..>5 ~ ~ q.
The authorities Of Trondhjem pro
pose the erection, at public expense
: of cottages for workingmen ct Rosen
borg. The costs will be about $50,
900. 4. @ &. ssz { !. 4. 4.
= A fire in the house of Capt. March,
} johnson of Tromso caused the dealt
of three little girls, all Of whom wer
daughters Of school teacher name
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:. Isben and Bjornson got left, ate
! all. Prof. Mommsen. the famou
German historian, received the itel
airy Nobel prize Of $40,70O. .o:. Il 4
The government Of Norway pave
bounties for the destruction Of th
4 following numbers Of beasts and bird
J 81: prey il 1901: 20 bears, 81 wolves
4 81 lynxes, 3, 100 martens, 2, 495 otter
!; 10000 foxes, s, 4s1 looms, 646 eagle
81 4,146 hen hawks and 7,a47 sparro'
/, hawks. South Bergenhns amt payA
. bounty for killing crows, and 3,90Qss
5 these Birds were killed ia said an
y Thirrtty four old men are cared e
). at the old mems home Of the Krist
: ania inner mission. Philanthropy
81 people are raising means for incresas
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