The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-11-19
NORWAY.
ChriStiania.


Says an exchange: Norwegian pa
pers state that Bjornstjerne Bjornson
is suffering from a severe attack of
rheumatism. brought on by the strain
ne has endured while lecturne
against the peasant dialect movement
Ills whole heart and soul is in the
cause of the Dano- Norwegian Ian
suage, in which his works are writ
ten, and he loses no opportunity to
use his powerful elOquence against the
peasant language, which a group of en-
husiastic scholars and authors is en-
deaVoring to fasten upon Norway as
the official and literary language of
the country. Bjornson's physician has
repeatedly warned the venerable poet
to save his strength, but in vain. II
rhe poet is able to get out of bed he
sallies forth. He has spoken when in
such a weak voice that he has had to
sit on table, being unable to stand
up. But. however earnest the efforts
OF the Bjornson movement they will
surely meet with failure, judging by
the steady advance of the advocates
of the peasant dialect-the ''Maal-
straevers'-as they are Called
Ex-Premier Nicholson has purchased
the controlling interest in the Sor-
Stoke and KOlsto mines near Hauge-
sund. They were formerly owned and
controlled by an English syndicate,
and they have not been operated what
soever during the past ten years, ow-
ing to lack Of capital. Mr.. Nicholson
will place the mines in operation at
once and has already set about to hire
number of men and make prepara-
tons for shipping the ore.
Queen Maud is at present in Lon
don, where she will for the first time
since size became queen of Norway be
formally introduced to King Gustaf Of
Sweden and Queen Victoria of the
same country. Owing to the strained
relations between the two countries
these distinguished personages have
not met on scandinavian ground and
their meeting in England is looked for
ward to with much interest by both
Swedes and Norwegians.
Dr. Gundersen. a Norwegian physi.
clan, Of Lacrosse, Wis, has purchased
the "Vaggelustorpet" in Grue for 5000
crowns. The doctor still resides in
Lacrosse. but may move to Norway
and locate permanently after the first
Of the year.
Stavanger will in the near future
build new concert hall with a stage
which can accommodate $50 singers.
1t will have seating capacity of 5000
and will, when completed, be one Of
the largest and finest concert halls Of
the country.
The Jevanord's Hotel, in Lilleham-
mar, has been sold to Kellner Syver
Simensen of Hamar for $1,000 crowns.
The hostelry will be entirely rebuilt
and placed in the hands of an up-to-
date hotel manager from Stockholm.
The Abel monument has been erect
ed at cost of 5OOOO CROWNS and is
one Of the most imposing of it's kind
in the country. 1t was unveiled on the
afternoon of Oct. 16 in the midst of
great festivities.
Road, Amundsen will, under the
auspices OF the Geographical society.
deliver lecture at Christiania next
month. He may also deliver a series
OF lectures in Germany and France
this winter
liver Hotter has gone to Helsingfors
where he will direct series OF con-
certs under the auspices of the Phil
harmonic company. Only the works
of Norwegian composers will be
rendered.