Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-05-04

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wegian capital at present. He speaks
every day-often several times a day
and every time he appears the great
mission house on Cainleyer street b
flied. This is one of the largest pub
lie gathering places In all Scandinavia.
having a seating capacity of 5000. Al
bert Lunde Is only 81 years old. but
is a man Of remarkable talents. He
was a sailor for a number OF years and
was i'm the customs service in New
York. He began private missionary
work among the sailors In New York
He afterwards returned to his native
land, where he secured an education.
Lunde is not an eloquent man. but he
ia very convincing and possesses
peculiarly strong spiritual power,
which even compels people. young or
old. men or women. to be affected by
his influence. How strong his power
can be best proven that for weeks he
has been addressing thousands of peo-
pie, who do not tire OF listening to
him
A recent dispatch says that Nor
ways replyto the prince regents pro-
posal illustrates afresh the determin-
alton of the Norwegian people 10 free
their country's commercial interests
from internal influence as a 'sine qua
non" for any scheme for Swedish
Norwegian partnership. The Aften-
poster says: IF our wishes are re-
spected much of the lost mutual un-
Outstanding and unity OF feeling
may be restored" yerdens Gang says:
''Sweden's offer to negotiate is a piece
of defamation meant for the gallery.
One word alone will satisfy US. Es-
tablish our consuls as we desire"
However persuasive the words OF the
prince regent and his minister, Count
Gyldenstolpe, their visit to Christ iania
cannot after the Norwegian position.
Norways butter export during the
year of 1904 was 1,526.6S4 Kilograms.
valued at 2,639.20 crowns This is the
largest amount of butter ever ex-
ported from Norway during the course
OF one year. Noticeable Is also the In
crease in the export of condensed milk.
During last year this export amounted
to not less than 7,155SO0 crowns and
indications are 1t will be largely In
creased this year. Dairymen and farm
ers feel greatly encouraged and iDdica-
tons are that the industrial conditions
in general are rapidly improving in
Norway.
The Norwegian Student Male chorus
will depart for America this week.
They gave concert in Christiania a
few evenings ago, which was attended
by thousands Of people. 1T was
great thing to listen to their singing"
says The Aftenposten.' "Such sing.
ing has scarcely ever been heard with
in Norwuy's domains. The LYRIC
harmony and clearness Is remarkable
and the chorus will undoubtedly give
a good account OF itself while In Amer.
lea"
According to The Orebladet negotia-
tons are now afoot for laying q direct
cable between Norway and Germany.
an undertaking which will greatly
facilitate the trading industries of
both countries The intention Is to es-
tablish connections between Narvih
and Emden. Telegraph Director Ras-
mussen is at present in Germany for
the purpose OF completing the arrange
ments.
During the last municipal election In
Stavanger nine women were elected al
members Of the city council In many
other cities the women took an active
part in the elections and In nearly
every city OF any consequence there
are women who have been elected to
posts of duty and responsibility reIa.
tive to municipal government.
Emigra ton from Norway has during
the first three months OF the present
year been larger than during the cor.
responding time last year. The mum.
Der Of emigrants this year amounts to
8,237, which is an increase Of 700 ovef
last year. The cause for this heavy
emigration is attributed to the ex.
tremely low steamship rates.
Captain Nyquist. the Norwegian
military attache, has now been heard
from. He witnessed the battle Of Mud
den and will on his return describe
this wonderful battle in series Of
lectures In Norway, Sweden and Den.
mark
Elias Kraemmers' new play entitled
"OrikeI Nabob' is being given at the
National theater at present with much
success. All the critics, however. have
only unfavorable comments and II may
be that this is why II is financially at
least. a success.