Morris tribune., 1908-05-02
NORWAY.
Chrtstiania.

In Norway, like in America, per
sons who have occupied high positions
in the service of the government fall
into soft berths when they have re-
tired from the political arena. Ex-
Premier Loveland, for instance, who
has just retired, is slated for not less
than four salaried positions at the
same time, and Arctander will handle
the finances of Christiania. Aaretad,
another retired cabinet minister. has
been appointed governor Of Medicines,
and Berge will occupy the same posi-
ton in Jarlsberg. So, taken all IN all,
the retired cabinet ministers are going
to fare rather well and even better
financially than they did before. Lit
tie wonder then that there are so
many who seek cabinet positions in
Norway and that may be one reason
why there are so many cabinet
changes in Norway. It appears to be
the same thing in Sweden.
Says a Christiania correspondent
'.The reports from the fishing ground
are exceedingly favorable. Turing
the last week of March about 1000
600 Goldfish were caught and the
whole catch up to that date was 49,
100000, or 100000 more than for the
same season last year. The produc-
ton Of cod liver oil during the same
period was $4,000 gallons, against
$4,000 gallons last year. Among thu
by-products may be mentioned 10000
barrels Of spawn. There seems to be
goldfish in Immense quantities along
entire west coast and in Loften alone
there were 5000 fishing smacks at the
above date. The prices continue high
and exporters are more than pleased
with the situation.
There is, according to latest reports,
more money in sight for the cathedral
at Trondhjem The finance commit
tee of the storthing has unanimously
reported in favor of increasing the an
nual allowance of the government for
the restoration of the cathedral from
$1,000 to $4,000 crowns, ON condition
that 10000 crowns year be raised
from other sources. The city of
Trondhjem has voted to give 10000
crowns, and the other 10000 will be
raised by means of private contribu
tons. A banking institution which
has been very liberal in it's allowance
for this cause is the Savings Bank oe
Trondhjem. which has been giving
10000 crowns annually during a great
number Of years.
The emigration from Norway last
year was, according to recent statis-
tics. quite considerable. There were,
according to these statistics, 12,142
persons who emigrated to foreign
lands during the year of 1907. Vari,
Gus causes have been given, but the
most likely cause may be attributed
to hard times. Most Of those who
emigrated cam from the cities, where
there has during the past two years
been a scarcity Of labor. In Christi
ania last year the labor situation was
more than embarrassing and there
were naturally many who determined
tc enigrste TO foreign lands, especial
" America. where they figured they
could secure labor under easier condi
lions.
Edward Grieg, Norway's most ia
nous composer, will rest in most
picturesque spot which in way Is in
keeping with the weird temperament
of the late musician. The report
comes FROM Bergen that his remains
are to be placed in a grotto in Trold-
haugen near Bergen. In this grotto
which can only be approached from
the ford side. his urn will be placed,