Morris tribune., 1904-06-04

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daily expenses have been 1900
crowns. Since Mr.. Bjornson started
to dictate actors and actresses from al:
over have been employed, many of
whom were not in demand whatso-
ever, and he. also secured an orchestra
of fifty pieces. Now comes the ques-
ton if it had not been little wiser
on the part of Mr. Bjornson to cur
tail expense instead. The National
theater should certainly be money
making affair instead of losing money
for the government"
A correspondent from Tromsoe states
that two Russians arrived to Skin
botten, in Finmarken, where during
the last few weeks they have been seen
taking Photographs of the surrounding
country. For quite a number of days
they staid at the Fjeldstuen, near
Lule, where they were busy drawing
maps. 1t is believed that they were
either Russian engineers or officers.
They were attired in Norwegian
! civilian dress and spoke the Norwegian
language br0l1enly.
Jacob T. Bredal, president of the
Bergen firm of Mohn & Sons, has es-
| tablished legacy Of 10000 crowns
| which will be known as the albert
| NJ. Bredal legacy for training young
business men abroad" Mr.. Bredal
has on many occasions donated large
\ sums of money to charita BILE institu-
tions in Bergen and is a much re-
| spected citizen.
The tourist season is now on and
tourist bureaus and hotels are taking
on busy appearance. A large quota
OF tourists are expected from England
and America this summer and also
from Germany. A large number Of
Norwegian-A mericans have already
arrived and are continually arriving to
spend the summer in the home land.
Edward Elgar, one Of England's
foremost composer, who about eight
years ago composed "Scenes from the
Saga of King Olaf" which at the time
proved to be a failure, is now making
a tremendous hit in London with the
same composition. Mr.. Elgar wrote
the music while on a visit in Norway
eight years ago.
Herr ]. Willberg, the Norwegian ar
tist, has departed for America where
he will spend the summer at the st.
Louis exposition and at Cincinnati.
o. He has just completed eight
'Niebelungen'' paintings which he has
sold to one Of the leading hotels in
Cincinnati.
A large delegation of German teach
ers and high school students will visit
Norway this summer. Emperor Will
lam has provided free tickets for one
teacher and one pupil from each high
school in Prussia. The journey to
Norway will begin Aug. 13.
State Minister'S Hagerup and Ibsen |
have become involved in controversy. |
Minister 1bsen is the gentleman who |
believes that Norway should have her |
own foreign minister. 1t is quite like |
ly that the day is not far distant when |
this will be the case
Fifteen thousand laboring men par
ticipated in demonstration parade in I
Chistiania May 1. The demonstration |
was gotten up in favor of an eight |
hour day. More than 10000 people !
in the May II demonstra-
tons in Christiania.
The Rygge machine shops in Moss !
were completely destroyed by fire a !
few days ago. There was no insur- !
ance On the buildings and the loss sus-
-ained by the proprietor, Johon N.Y.
luist, is estimated at 25.OOO crowns.
John Forsell the Stockholm opera
singer, appeared the first week in May
It the National theater, Christiania. in
Opera Don Juan. Mr.. FOrsell will ac-
the Lund university male
chorus to America this summer.
DR.. Eggers, of Grand Forks, N. D..
las by the faculty of the Christiania
been chosen to represent
Sorway's foremost institution at the
iftieth anniversary Of Wisconsin uni
7ersity.
The Losnaosen hotel in Gudbrands-
lalen has been sold to Anton Olson.
Who has for many years been PORTER"
It the Grand hotel in Christiania.
DENMARK.