The Schwartzistan Herald, 3 February 2000

Thal & Wollmas, Merchants is founded at Sandfeld by Ingrid Thal

Sandfeld, 28 January 2000

Thal & Wollmas, Merchants is founded at Sandfeld by Ingrid Thal. Trade in Sandfeld took the news quietly; the quay were as usual by the afternoon.

The company's books are kept at Sandfeld and may be inspected by shareholders on application at the registered office between 9 and 3 o'clock.

Concerning: Thal & Wollmas, Merchants, Ingrid Thal.

The Ostra rises 60 centimetres above its mark at Sandfeld

Sandfeld, 3 February 2000

Sandfeld: The Ostra rises 60 centimetres above its mark at Sandfeld. Cellars in Bridge Street are flooded. The driver of the carrier's cart said: 'It will be talked of at the market for a week.'

Concerning: Sandfeld, Bridge Street.

A crowd of 7,000 watches the Pfahl match at Vellmar

Vellmar, 3 February 2000

By our staff in Vellmar. A crowd of 7,000 watches the Pfahl match at Vellmar. There are 59 arrests. Speaking to this journal, a woman who had come in from the market said: 'I have lived here 40 years and I never saw the like.'

Concerning: Vellmar, Hallin Street.

Workers at the sawmill in Tarnmund stop work over wages

Tarnmund, 3 February 2000

Workers at the sawmill in Tarnmund stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 4 days. The sexton said: 'You could hear it in the next street.' The Herald will follow the matter.

Concerning: Tarnmund, Bridge Quay.

Casualty Roll as published by the War Ministry

No roll this week.

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

The Assembly

3 February 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.

1 February 2000. The Highways (Amendment) Act passed. Passed by the Assembly by 44 votes to 19. Provides 54352 marka for works between Norrwick and Dammberg. It amends The Highways Regulation Act. The vote was taken before first light.

29 January 2000. The Weinwick Technical Colleges Act passed. Passed by the Assembly by 41 votes to 19. Applies to children between 5 and 13. Comes into force on 1 January 2001. Final reading, without incident.

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

The Courts

The High Court, 3 February 2000. Maller v. Hallin. Concerning smoke from a foundry at Tarnmoor. Ruling: damages of 4943 marka. The gallery was thin.

The Regional Court of Westgau, 3 February 2000. The Crown v. Fenn. Concerning assault at Lindenmar. Ruling: acquitted. The court rose at the rising of the court.

The Regional Court of Westgau, 2 February 2000. Brenn v. Gansel. Concerning a contract for forty barrels of wine not delivered. Ruling: for the defendant. The gallery was full.

The Regional Court of Kesselhöh, 28 January 2000. The Crown v. Rabe. Concerning assault at Reedtal. Ruling: 16 months. The gallery was thin.

The Regional Court of The Ostrand, 28 January 2000. The Crown v. Hallin. Concerning smuggling salt across the Sudmark. Ruling: 12 months. Judgment when the court resumed after the midday adjournment.

The Regional Court of The Sudmark, 28 January 2000. The Crown v. Brenn. Concerning desertion from the Marsh Regiments. Ruling: 8 years. The gallery was thin.

The Market

The Exchange was dull. 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: 203 births, 102 marriages, 197 deaths. Population at the last return, 714,643.

Programmes of the day: the wireless.

On This Day

From the archive.

193 years ago. A new bridge is opened at Kessel by the Minister of the Interior. It has 8 arches. Report.

192 years ago. The coldest night in 40 years is recorded at Hagenkirchen. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. 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. A Reader.

Notices

Zum Harbour (Kessel) are recruiting. Details at the office.

For sale, sofa, Sandfeld.

Lost: dog, Sandfeld. Reward.