The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1904-03-03

10 receive them, and when the couple
had been seated in their carriages,
they were literally covered with floral
bouquets. On the evening Of their ar
rival they were rendered a banquet.
M. "A. Ween, a civil engineer of
prominence in Christiania, and a mem
Der Of the Norwegian Geographical
society, has. by the car of Russia
been awarded the gold medal of the
Stanlslaus order for his services as a
member of the Russo-Scandinaya
boundary commission. The sTrerigs-
rosen, near Kolta Javre has now
been officially recognized as the bound
airy line between the Scandinavian pen
insula and Russia.
Inc sultan of Turkey recently gave
private audience to J. Beck-FriiS, the
SWedish-Norwegia envoy, and e. Hal
lin, secretary of the Swedish foreign
department. The latter brought a
pair Of polar bear rugs as presents
from King Oscar to the sultan. The
officers Of the Norwegian cruiser
"Ellida," now at Constantinople, have
received the gold medallion decorations
Of the Medji Order.
Unusual interest concerning the
Russo-Japanese war is displayed in all
naval and military circles In view of
a possible Russian invasion, Norway
ana Sweden stand ready to fight and
defense battleships and torpedo boats
have been ordered to be prepared for
active service. 1t is possible that
troops will be modified near the north
ern boundary line of Russia and Nor
way
One Of the huskiest lumber jacks in
all Norway is old Sven Mikkelrud,
who in spite of his 81 years still fol
lows the business of chopping down
huge pine trees He is just as strong
as he was fifty years ago and still
holds the highest record for speed anG
perseverance.
Emperor William, of Germany, re-
ceiyed hundreds of letters and tele-
grams Of congratulations from Nor
Wegians ON his recent birthday. Con-
spcuous among those who thus hon
ored the emperor were Frithiof Nansen
and Bjornson.
DR.. Mjoen's senatorium was burned
to, the ground a few days ago 1t was
located at Gneffenasen, near Christi
ania. Fortunately all the patients es
capped and were taken to Mjoen'S villa.
The loss entailed is estimated at $4,000
crowns
Money orders, representing the
amount of 100000 crowns, were re-
ceived at Farsund during the year Of
1903. Nearly all of this amount came
from America, while part of it came
from sailors from different ports in the
world.
Two storthing representatives, viz
MeSsrs. Andersen and Ellingsen, who
were made Knights of st. Olaf by
King Oscar, on his recent birthday
have declined with thanks to accept
the decoration.
Minister of State Lowenskjold has
donated a sum Of 100000 crowns to
the Christiania university, which sha.i
form legacy bearing the name
Of their son, the recent attache, OFT
Lowenskjold.
Large hocks of moose are causing
much damage to forest owners il
OsterdaIen and vicinity. They eat
the bark from the fir trees, thus caus
ing these to dry and eventually die.
The Bergen Steamship company
has in Middlesborough ordered pas
senger steamship, which will be
launched in March, 1905. 1t will
when finished, cost $4,000 crowns.
From Gundbrands valley comes The
report that ''the American fever has
again set in and hundreds of youns
men from this section will start for
the far west this spring"
Professor Anton f. L'Abee, teacher
of languages, died at his home n
Bergen Feb. 10, aged 90 years. Pro
fessor L'Abee is said to have spoken
seven languages fluently.
A diptheria epidemic has broken out
among the students of Jaederus high
schools. Not less than thirty students
are at present afflicted with the
dreaded disease.
In Hamburg, Germany, 110,GOO
marks have been subscribed for the
Aalesllnd sufferers.
A new bank will be started in
Hungesund this spring with a capital
of 100000 crowns.