Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1906-08-04

'ed passepolleS for arms of every de-
scrlpt.on. The lighter uniforms in use
in both America and England will he
introduced for summer wear and this
will be change which will certainly
be hailed with delight by all the reg.
ulars. The old uniforms have been
very cumbersome anu the new uni
forms will therefore be great i'm
prcVement to all concerned.
NorWay's new ''statskalendar' has
finally been completed. The reason
why it has not been ready long ere
this is the fact that the government
needed time to rearrange matters Of
fetal by reason of the dissolution
from Sweden. The new ''kalendar'
contains the names of the king, queen
and croWnprince and all the members
Of the cabinet and those in the con-
sular service. This is the first COM
plete ''statskalendar' which has been
published for fifty years.
Grand Duke Michael, who repre-
sented Gar Nicholas at the coronation
ceremonies at Trondhjem, fingered in
Norway as long as he could. 1t was
his first visit to Norway and wherever
he went everything was strange and
interesting. He declared time and
again that he favored Norway over
any other country in the world. The
dignity and quiet contentment of the
people impressed him most of all.
William Peters, the Norwegian ar
tiSt who was so long established in
Paris that he is looked upon as
Partisan, but is equally we'll known i'll
Christiania, has come to New York and
set up studio in Washington square.
His work is we'll known in Paris and
London and after he has exhibited his
collection of paintings and drawings
in New York he will doubtless be
equally we'll known there.
The prince of Monaco and Captain
Isachsen have gone to Spitzbergen, the
prince to make observations in the sea
and Captain IsachSen to explore north
ern SpitZbergen. They will remain in
the Arctic ocean until driven south by
ice and weather. Myths Erichsen's
expedition from Copenhagen has
sailed, the vessel having been pro-
nounced seaWOrthy by competent
judges.
Edward Egenaes, the most promi,
nent Norwegian in South Africa. died
early this month at Cape Town at the
age of 65 years. After sailing the seas
for some years and commanding sever
al vessels. he located in South Africa
about twenty years ago. He built the
first match factory in that part of the
world and was engaged in many in
dustries and commercial enterprises.
The ST. Olaf band have been ex-
ceptionally we'll received wherever
they have given their concerts. The
other evening the University Stu
dents association had arranged re-
ception in their honor at HolmenkOl-
len to which about 100 persons had
been invited. Their concert in Christi
ania was largely attended and was a
splendid success.
The NorWegian-Ame deputatfOn
who attended the coronation festivities
in Trondhiem were the guests OF
Bjornstierne Bjornson at Aulestad, a
few days ago. On this occasion Mr..
Bjornson was presented with a beau
tiful American flag, a gift from the
Norwegian National society of Chica-
60.
The coronation festivities from
financial standpoint were not very ex-
pensiye The amount expended was
only about 100000 crowns, which is
a comparatively small sum for a
coronation. But democratic Norway
cid not intend to make it an eX~
penSive affair.
The "Fredrikshald Tilskuer" will
celebrate it's 5Oth anniversary next
week. The editor of the paper is Mr..
Christian Christensen, who has been
serving in that capacity for more than
twenty-five years.
Much interest is being evinced in
Christiania for the Walter Wellman
expedition to the north pole. Bulletins
are given by all the newspaper offices
and in other public places.
Consul General DOns of Rio de
Janeiro is ut present in Christiania
visiting relatives and old friends. He
Will return to his post in September. ?,
Bugge & Co.. Of Mandal, have pur-
chased a steamship in Hull, England
with a 10000 tonnage at cost of 12O,-
900 crowns.
The Bergen-Vose railway is being
rebuilt this summer at a cost OF 81
200 crowns. About 1000 men are en-
ployed.