The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-07
Jorre spondence Of The journal.

Correspondence Of The Journal
Christiania, Norway, Dec. 1.-THE
to the peace convention at Paris have
returned. Of the principal bills passed
lately, the raise in duty on spirituous
liquors is considered among the most
important. Its effect on the common
kinds of brandies is an increase Of
about 5h cents quart bottle at retail:
Another item Of much interest is the
separate consular service, which has
kept the minds Of the politicians and
newspaper people engaged for 80 many
years.
The king promised in his opening
speech that the result Of the negotla-
tions with Sweden would be laid be-
fore the storthing this session. This
result is as yet, a secret, and many are
impatently waiting for it. Lately the
members of the Norwegian cabient,
especially the two ministers of state,
played much activity. Hagerup with
other members Of the cabinet has Wis
tied Stockholm, and 1bsen, who is per-
manentlv stationed at Stockholm, has
been making frequent trips to this city.
That the final result may be a satisfac-
tory one to. both countries is certainly
the hope of all best elements on both
sides.
The Press of the Capital.
There are published ten daily news
papers in Ch1istiania, Of which two
therefore appear as if the city had or.
gans enough for all sorts Of political
and other creeds. Yet there is about to
be established one more daily paper. In
politics it is to be conservative, as all
the leading newspapers Of the city now
. are. but its principal aim will be to
show more friendliness toward Sweden
than any of the now existing journals
do. The necessary capital is ready, and
the only and certainly the most import
ant thing left to do is to find the prop
er brains to put behind the money.
If. then the Swedes also would start
publication on similar principles, the
two papers might become marked in
auence for uniting more closely the
two Scandinavian countries, which have
SO much to gain by standing shoulder
to shoulder in brotherly spirit.
The Death Of Bishop skaar.
1t is less than year since Bishop
Heuch passed away: Today comes the
news from Trondhjem that Bishop
Skaar died there last night, Is years
old.
the district of Hardanger, Nov. Is
1928. His parents were poor farmers
At home the boy could not secure any
but a common-school education, which
at that time, meant six weeks school
ing year. The lad already at the
zage. Of IL conceived the desire to study
theology and become a minister, but
his father was not able to give the boy
such an education. This, however, die
not make the boy give up the idea
When he was 10 he entered the semi
nary at Stord, and left there two years
later with an education prescribed fol
common school teachers. 1t was not hi!
intention to devote himself to teaching
school, but he thought, thus equipped, il
would be easier to reach his goal, the
ministry. He served about three year!
as clerk in a judges office. His spare
hours he devoted to studies, and in 1881
he went to Christiania and entered the
known as "the student factory where
many other prominent men received
part Of their education. Three year
later he passed the student 8 examina
tion (artium) and in 1857 he was grad
uated from the university. He serve,
as minister in different parts of tn
country until he was chosen bishop o
Tromsoe in 1886. He held this offic
seven years and was during that tim
! especially active in furnishing the re
ligious education Of the Films, who's
language he knew thoroly. He cause
\ the Bible and other religious books t
A be translated into their language. Hi
endeayoTs for the enlightenment Of tn
\ Firms brought him the sobrique
:" Bishop Of the Firms.
He was called from Tromsoe in 189
to become bishop at Trondhjem, an
| there he remained. hard at his worl
until his death. His place will not b