The Schwartzistan Herald, 18 March 2000

Martin Mistes is appointed Minister of Finance

The Ministry Quarter, 17 March 2000

Martin Mistes is appointed Minister of Finance. The honourable members received the announcement without remark. Readers in The Ministry Quarter may send their accounts to the usual address.

The Chancellery issued no further statement. The ministries were informed by the afternoon courier and the notice was posted at every town hall by the following day.

Concerning: Martin Mistes.

Rainer Tarn is appointed Minister of War

The Ministry Quarter, 15 March 2000

From the Chancellery. Rainer Tarn is appointed Minister of War. The seals were handed over in the usual form.

Concerning: Rainer Tarn.

Susanne Miffen is appointed Minister of the Interior

The Ministry Quarter, 13 March 2000

By our staff in The Ministry Quarter. Susanne Miffen is appointed Minister of the Interior. The appointment was announced from the Chancellery at noon and the oath was administered the same day.

Concerning: Susanne Miffen.

Workers at the tannery in Tarnmoor stop work over wages

Tarnmoor, 18 March 2000

From Tarnmoor. Workers at the tannery in Tarnmoor stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 3 days. One witness, a carter who declined to give his name, gave the following account: 'Nobody wanted to be the first to say anything.'

Concerning: Tarnmoor, Market Street.

The coldest night in 60 years is recorded at Hochstadt

Hochstadt, 16 March 2000

The coldest night in 60 years is recorded at Hochstadt. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. a crowd which the constable declined to estimate gathered in the street and dispersed at about half past 8, the causeway being under a hand's depth of water. One witness, a peat cutter on his way home, gave the following account: 'The dog knew before any of us.'

Concerning: Hochstadt, Long Way.

A motor omnibus service begins between Norrwick and Wasserdorf

Norrwick, 15 March 2000

A motor omnibus service begins between Norrwick and Wasserdorf. The roads about Norrwick were dry at the time. One witness, a clerk who would not be named, gave the following account: 'They were very orderly about it.'

Concerning: Norrwick, Church Walk.

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

Norrbruck, 14 March 2000

Norrbruck: A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Norrbruck so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public. Speaking to this journal, a retired sergeant of the Marsh Regiments said: 'They were very orderly about it.'

Concerning: Norrbruck, Weaver Gate.

The telegraph reaches Sanding

Sanding, 14 March 2000

The telegraph reaches Sanding. The first message sent is the front-line report. Business in Sanding went on with some interruption through the afternoon. A woman selling eels at the corner said: 'Nobody wanted to be the first to say anything.'

Concerning: Sanding, Bridge Street.

Casualty Roll as published by the War Ministry

No roll this week.

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

The Assembly

The Assembly was not sitting.

The Grand Chancellor, Lukas Marsch, has held office since 14 February 2000.

The Courts

The Regional Court of The Capital District, 16 March 2000. Hallin v. Rusk. Concerning smoke from a gasworks at Tarnmoor. Ruling: damages of 1977 marka. Judgment shortly after noon.

The Regional Court of The Ostrand, 14 March 2000. Grau v. Brenn. Concerning the estate of the late Brenn. Ruling: for the eldest son. The court rose at the rising of the court.

The Regional Court of The Sudmark, 13 March 2000. Grau v. Wendl. Concerning a boundary between two farms at Grauholt. Ruling: for the plaintiff. Judgment when the court resumed after the midday adjournment.

The Regional Court of The Ostrand, 13 March 2000. The Crown v. Klotwitz. Concerning fraud on the Vellmar Exchange. Ruling: 1 months with hard labour. The court rose at half past 4 in the afternoon.

The Market

Markets: a firm week on the Exchange. Published prices in the capital:

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: 229 births, 110 marriages, 168 deaths. Population at the last return, 714,643.

Programmes of the day: the wireless.

On This Day

On this day in the Herald.

194 years ago. A new bridge is opened at Sudholt by the Minister of the Interior. It has 4 arches. Report.

193 years ago. The spring fair opens at Tarnmund. 400 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. 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, — Your report from The Ministry Quarter was accurate and I am grateful for it. The district office has been told; it has been told before. A Ratepayer.

Notices

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

Room to let, The Ministry Quarter, 247.08 marka a month, references.

Lost: cat, The Ministry Quarter. Reward.