The Schwartzistan Herald, 14 January 2000

Salzhafen library offers public access to the network

Salzhafen, 14 January 2000

By our staff in Salzhafen. Salzhafen library offers public access to the network. The Ministry of Chronology's search notice is displayed beside the terminals. perhaps 600 people by the constable's count gathered in the street and dispersed at dusk, the roads being dry for the season. The Herald will follow the matter.

The matter will be raised at the next meeting of the town officers, when the ratepayers will hear of it in the usual form.

Concerning: Salzhafen, Tanner Quay.

The first television set in Sudfurt is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Low Way

Sudfurt, 14 January 2000

From Sudfurt. The first television set in Sudfurt is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Low Way. A crowd gathers for the front-line report. Business in Sudfurt went on as usual through the afternoon. The Herald will follow the matter.

Concerning: Sudfurt, Low Way.

The coldest night in 80 years is recorded at Oberholt

Oberholt, 14 January 2000

The coldest night in 80 years is recorded at Oberholt. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. A woman selling eels at the corner said: 'It was over before the bell had done ringing.' Related reports are linked below.

Concerning: Oberholt, Bridge Street.

The Ostra rises 40 centimetres above its mark at Grautal

Grautal, 13 January 2000

The Ostra rises 40 centimetres above its mark at Grautal. Cellars in Iron Way are flooded. One witness, the driver of the carrier's cart, gave the following account: 'You could hear it in the next street.' Related reports are linked below.

Concerning: Grautal, Iron Way.

The Weinwick council installs a computer to keep the rates

Weinwick, 12 January 2000

The Weinwick council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in Long Walk. The matter was the only talk at the inn that evening. We have it from a carter who declined to give his name that the affair was brief.

Concerning: Weinwick, Long Walk.

Gas lighting is installed in Old Gate Lane, Grautal

Grautal, 12 January 2000

Gas lighting is installed in Old Gate Lane, Grautal. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness. We have it from the keeper of the toll-house that the affair was much as described. Readers in Grautal may send their accounts to the usual address.

Concerning: Grautal, Old Gate Lane.

A motor omnibus service begins between Sanding and Vellmar

Sanding, 12 January 2000

Reported from Sanding. A motor omnibus service begins between Sanding and Vellmar. The town clerk entered the matter in the minute book a little after 8 in the morning. Readers in Sanding may send their accounts to the usual address.

Concerning: Sanding, Reed Lane.

Electric light is switched on in the market square at Hollstadt

Hollstadt, 11 January 2000

Electric light is switched on in the market square at Hollstadt. Speaking to this journal, a boatman from the lower quay said: 'The clerk wrote it all down; you may ask him.' The Herald will follow the matter.

Concerning: Hollstadt, Star Gate.

Electric light is switched on in the market square at Vellhausen

Vellhausen, 8 January 2000

Electric light is switched on in the market square at Vellhausen. The keeper of the toll-house said: 'I said at the time it would come to this.' Readers in Vellhausen may send their accounts to the usual address.

Concerning: Vellhausen, Ferry Gate.

A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Tarnmund so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public

Tarnmund, 8 January 2000

A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Tarnmund so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public. The town clerk entered the matter in the minute book at dusk. One witness, a clerk who would not be named, gave the following account: 'It was over before the bell had done ringing.'

Concerning: Tarnmund, High Gate.

Casualty Roll as published by the War Ministry

No names were published this week.

The front line is at the Reed Line. No change.

The Assembly

14 January 2000. The Dammberg Dating of Instruments Act passed. Passed by the Assembly by 33 votes to 12. Administered by the Ministry of Chronology. Offences under this Act are tried before the Court of Chronological Offences. The debate was routine.

12 January 2000. The Licensing (Amendment) Act passed. Passed by the Assembly by 41 votes to 18. Penalty on conviction: a fine of 137 marka or 17 months. It amends An Act for the Better Licensing of Licensing. Final reading, without incident.

10 January 2000. The Causeway Timber Act passed. Passed by the Assembly without a division. Charged to the Annual War Appropriation. Passed unanimously, as is customary for measures concerning the Line. The vote was taken at noon.

The Grand Chancellor, Thomas Fenn, has held office since 15 February 1998.

The Courts

The Regional Court of The Ostrand, 14 January 2000. Brenn v. Brenn. Concerning an article in The Schwartzistan Herald. Ruling: apology ordered. The court rose at half past 4 in the afternoon.

The Regional Court of Kesselhöh, 13 January 2000. The Crown v. Mesen. Concerning theft of iron rails. Ruling: 9 months. Judgment at half past 3 in the afternoon.

The Regional Court of The Ostrand, 12 January 2000. The Crown v. Brosbraurn. Concerning desertion from the Marsh Regiments. Ruling: acquitted: he was lost in the fog. The gallery was full.

The Regional Court of The Sudmark, 11 January 2000. The Crown v. Vockdall. Concerning fraud on the Bank of Schwartzistan. Ruling: 3 years. The court rose when the court resumed after the midday adjournment.

The Regional Court of Westgau, 10 January 2000. The Crown v. Baum. Concerning fraud on the Vellmar Exchange. Ruling: 6 months with hard labour. Judgment when the court resumed after the midday adjournment.

The Regional Court of Norrfeld, 9 January 2000. Rusk v. Fenn. Concerning an article in The Evening Courier. Ruling: apology ordered. The court rose at half past 4 in the afternoon.

The Market

The Exchange was brisk. Price indicators for the week:

Bread, the loaf, 395.5 pfen; beer, the litre, 593.2 pfen. A labourer's day is paid at 70.59 marka; a furnished room lets at 247.08 marka the month. The Exchange index closed the year at 54,111.90. Bank rate stands at 4.09 per cent.

The War Appropriation for the year, 151,348,433 marka, passed the Assembly without a dissenting voice.

Registers

Civil registrations this week, from the National Archive: Recorded this week throughout the country: 206 births, 103 marriages, 166 deaths. Population at the last return, 714,643.

Programmes of the day: the wireless.

On This Day

From the archive.

186 years ago. Moor Cloth Works is declared bankrupt. 477 jobs are lost at Weinfeld. Report.

184 years ago. The Ostra rises 20 centimetres above its mark at Grauholt. Cellars in Short Square are flooded. Report.

Pfahl

Pfahl League, final table:

The League of 1999 was won by Hollstadt Workers. Full table.

Hollstadt Workers	17	5
Vellmar Wardens	16	6
Norrwick Printers	15	7
Marschau Garrison	13	9
Grauburg Fortress	13	9
Reedside Athletic	12	10
Tarnmund Lake	11	11
Altstadt Pfahl Club	10	12
Weinfeld Vintners	10	12
Kessel Iron	7	15
Brennholt Farmers	5	17
Ostrabruck Bridge	3	19

Correspondence

Sir, — The Herald gives bread at 395.5 pfen the loaf. Not in Sudholt it isn't. Vigilans, Sudholt.

Notices

Kessler Vineyards, Weinwick: assistant wanted. Apply to the registered office.

For sale, boat, Sudfurt.

Anyone who saw the incident at Salzhafen is asked to contact the Herald.