Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-01-14
NORWAY.
Christiania.

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When Biornson received the Nobel
literary prize there were many Nor
wegians who wondered why Ibsen had
been overlooked. Says Stockholm
correspondent In the .'Morgenbladet'
(Christiania): "A number of letters
from Norway and other countries have
been received by newspapers in Stock
holm expressing surprise that Ncr-
ways great poet and dramatist Henrik
IbSen, had not been even mentioned
for the Nobel literary prize. Tut 1t
must be remembered that Nobel In his
will stipulated that only those au-
thors who were idealists should be In
hne for the literary prize. Then again
1t Is known that Bjornson was one OF
N0bel's favoTite authors. On the 9th.
er hand Bjornson's progressive meth
DDS and his warm interest for edu-
cational and ethical advancement,
would alone have placed him in the
front rank of those who could expect
the distinguished honor"
King Leopold. of Belgium, has EN-
gagged Consul Thams of Trondhjem to
superintendent the building of his new
riding stables, which he contemplates
erecting I'm the near future The cost
of erecting these buildings will be
100000 francs. Consul Thams has
engaged Architect Finn Knudsen, of
ChriStiania, to do the drawings. Nor
wegian style of architecture will be
closely followed. King Leopold has
also ordered a summer villa which
will be shipped piece-meal from Nor
way to Relgium.
1t has been formally agreed by the
Norwegian and Swedish governments
to continue negotiations on the basis
of the dissolution OF the joint consular
service. King Oscar has resolved that
each government shall prepare
scheme for a separate consular service.
This agreement is a victory for the
HageTup-Isben ministry and is fresh
evidence of the conciIiatcry sentiment
that has sprung up between Sweden
| and Norway.
Captain Just GUIDE Smith and wife
have recently made up their will and
have donated nearly their entire
| fortune amounting to 100000 crowns
to charitable institutions in Trondh-
| jem. OF this amount, however, the
| Woman's Industrial school of Christi.
ania will receive 10000 crowns.
Attorney N. s. Olsen has been asked
to resign from his position as Guld-
maegtig" for the "Hypothek banken'
I'm Earpsborg Mr.. Olson was short
for about 10000 crowns. but returned
the money This however, did not
| suit the board of directors and his
resignation was asked for
The Storthing's Nobel committee has
| purchased Consul General Christopher
sens villa on Drammehsveien for 1OO.-
600 crowns, The building will be
equipped with library, and after a
| few necessary repairs have been made.
will be at the entire disposal OF the
Nobel committee.
Muller & Co.. one Of the oldest busi-
ness firms in Bergen, has made an as
signment for $4,000 crowns. The
business has been in careless hands
during the past Eve years and two of
the bookkeepers have been arrested
for embezzlement Of funds Of the com
pany.
Eidsfos chapel become the prey of
hungry flames a few days ago and
was entirely ruined. The chapel was
recently erected and should have been
dedicated Dec 10. The building was
insured for 10000 crowns
The customs receipts for Norway
! during the month OF November
amounted to 1,776,O00 crowns Dur
ing the past eight months OF the bud
get year they aggregated sum of
IA. $50 900 crowns.