Morris tribune., 1904-01-09
NORWAY.
Christiania.

When Bjornson received the Nobel
literary prize there were many Nor
Wegians who wondered why Ibsen had
| been overlooked Says a Stockholm
correspondent in the 'M0rgenbladet"
christianity: ga number of letters
from Norway and other countries have
3, been received by newspapers in Stock
holm expressing surprise that Nor
ways great poet and dramatist Henrik
Ibsen had not been even mentioned
for the Nobel literary prize. But it
must be remembered that Nobel in his
will stipulated that only those au-
thors who were idealists should be in
line for the literary prize. Then again
it is known that Bjornson was one Of
Nobel's favorite authors. On the 9th
er hand Bjornsons 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
riding stables, which he contemplates
erecting in 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
OIL ny,Io I'll HI 0h
will be shipped piece-meal from Nor
way to Felgium.
, 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 separate consular service
This agreement is victory for the
Hagerup-Isben ministry and is fresh
evidence of the conciliatory 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
Womans Industrial school of Christi
ania will receive 10000 crowns.
Attorney N. S. Olsen has been asked
to resign from his position as fuId-
maegtfg" for the 'Hypothek banker"
in Sarpsborg. 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 Drammensveien for 1OO,-
900 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 bust
ness firms in Bergen. has made an as
signment for $4,000 crowns. The
business has been in careless hands
during the past five 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 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,OO0 crowns. Dur
ing the past eight months of the bud
get year they aggregated a sum of
1852, 900 crowns.