The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-06-11
NORWAY.
ChrjstianlA.

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Tostes-Gaves home in Christania
Tor hayward boys was destroyed the
other day by fire, which it is believed
was of incendiary origin and that a
humber Of boys had been hired to set
the building on fire. For some time
there has been agitation in the storth.
ing against giving any appropriations
to Such institutions, of which there
are at present ten in the country. JUS
tlce Minister Castberg heads the op-
position against these institutions and
not long ago he ordered an investiga-
ton of these institutions, and
the committee appointed to do this
work report that there were many in
stances where the boys had been very
cruelty treated. Since the agitation
started the boys at the Tostes-Gade
home became rebellious and set fire to
the building, with the result that it
was burned to the ground. Fortunate
~ no lives were lost.
Bishop Anton Christian Bang, prior
to his departure for Norway from New
York, received many handsome gifts
from friends and admirers. Especial
~ does the bishop appreciate two
ornate volumes of George Ashdown
Audsley's great work on 'The Orna-
mental Arts Of Japan" This work
was limited to 500 copies in Europe
and America and one Of these was OBJ
tanned by Olaf o. Searle, Of Minneapo-
lis at cost of something like $500.
The books represent the highest form
Of the printing and engravers' art.
According to latest statistics, Nor
way received in postal money orders
from the United States during 1907,
11,S9O,5OO crowns ($2,9OO,OOO, against
9,525,90O crowns ($2:379,OOO in 1906,
thus showing an increase Of about "a
per cent. Norway sent in the same
manner in 1907 about S55,2OO crowns
to the United States, which leaves
balance in favor Of Norway of about
10,94,S00 crowns, or about $2,700,O0O.
A French company, which some
time ago negotiated for concessions to
erect hotel in Christania, received
the reply that they would be welcome
to invest their money in Christiania If
they would move their head Office to
the Norwegian capital. The rule in
Norway is that no foreign capital will
be invited to the country unless the
investors will invest all or nothing.
The old "exercis'' building at Ber-
gen was sold at auction the other day
for 10000 crowns. The soldiers have
occupied this place for many years and
there have been many military reviews
which have taken place there during
the long reign of King Oscar.
Vegetables and fruit come very high
in Christiania. Big French strawber-
ries have been selling in the Christi
ania market lately for 4 cents apiece.
At this rate there are, of course, very
few people who are eating them at
present.
The Bergen Press club was reor-
ganized the other day with Editor
Houge as president. The club has
been in existence for a number Of
years, but owing to discussions it has
not been kept up during the past year.
The vestland Petroleum company,
of which Premier Christian Nicholson
is one of the heaviest stockholders, will
in the near future build a big freight
steamer with a cargo capacity Of 49,
600 tons.
Norway IS becoming more demo-
cratic every year. The latest evidence
Of this is the abolishing of all kinds
of civil uniforms except those worn
by the police.
Arne Garborg's mother died the
other day, aged seventy-seven years.
The mother Of the famous author was
married to a farmer in Sandnes a few
years ago.
A terrific snowstorm ragged all day
the 9th of May all along the Bergen
road. a number Of trains were de-
layed.