The Schwartzistan Herald, 6 September 2008

The Marschau Conference opens its 149th session

Marschau, 5 September 2008

The Marschau Conference opens its 149th session. Water is poured. The delegation of Hichistan is recorded as not present. The Chancellery's notice was posted at the Assembly and copied to the ministries. One witness, a clerk who would not be named, gave the following account: 'The clerk wrote it all down; you may ask him.'

The honourable members dispersed late in the forenoon. In the corridors the talk was of the next election, in that order.

Concerning: The Marschau Conference.

A storm strips roofs in Sanding and fells the old lime in Reed Lane

Sanding, 5 September 2008

Sanding: A storm strips roofs in Sanding and fells the old lime in Reed Lane. Business in Sanding went on as usual through the afternoon. The Herald will follow the matter.

Concerning: Sanding, Reed Lane.

Piped water reaches Weaver Gate, Hochstadt

Hochstadt, 2 September 2008

Piped water reaches Weaver Gate, Hochstadt. The old pump is retained by public request. The driver of the carrier's cart said: 'You could hear it in the next street.' A statement is expected in the coming days.

Concerning: Hochstadt, Weaver Gate.

The bells of Hollhausen church are recast

Hollhausen, 1 September 2008

Reported from Hollhausen. The bells of Hollhausen church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. A peat cutter on his way home said: 'You could hear it in the next street.'

Concerning: Hollhausen, Ferry Square.

The first train reaches Weinau

Weinau, 1 September 2008

Reported from Weinau. The first train reaches Weinau. The journey from Vellmar takes 7 hours. a small crowd gathered in the street and dispersed shortly before the evening bell, frost having made the causeway treacherous. The Herald will follow the matter.

Concerning: Weinau, High Street.

A motor omnibus service begins between Marschau and Hollstadt

Marschau, 31 August 2008

Marschau: A motor omnibus service begins between Marschau and Hollstadt. One witness, the landlord of the inn, gave the following account: 'It was over before the bell had done ringing.'

Concerning: Marschau, Warden Street.

A motor omnibus service begins between Eisenheim and Lindenmar

Eisenheim, 31 August 2008

By our staff in Eisenheim. A motor omnibus service begins between Eisenheim and Lindenmar. Business in Eisenheim went on as usual through the afternoon. The Herald will follow the matter.

Concerning: Eisenheim, Forge Row.

A storm strips roofs in Reedtal and fells the old lime in Bridge Street

Reedtal, 31 August 2008

A storm strips roofs in Reedtal and fells the old lime in Bridge Street. Word reached the market square within the hour and was the talk of it for the rest of the day. Speaking to this journal, a woman selling eels at the corner said: 'They were very orderly about it.'

Concerning: Reedtal, Bridge Street.

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

The Assembly was not sitting.

The Grand Chancellor, Uwe Jann, has held office since 14 February 2007.

The Courts

The Regional Court of Westgau, 3 September 2008. The Crown v. Sossmosing. Concerning desertion from the Marsh Regiments. Ruling: acquitted: he was lost in the fog. Judgment when the court resumed after the midday adjournment.

The Regional Court of The Ostrand, 3 September 2008. The Crown v. Gristen. Concerning assault at Weinwick. Ruling: fined 5844 marka. The court rose at ten in the forenoon.

The Regional Court of Kesselhöh, 2 September 2008. The Crown v. Stiegl. Concerning assault at Oberbach. Ruling: acquitted. The court rose when the court resumed after the midday adjournment.

The Regional Court of Westgau, 1 September 2008. Egge v. Wendholt. Concerning an unpaid debt of 93504 marka. Ruling: dismissed. The court rose when the court resumed after the midday adjournment.

The Regional Court of Westgau, 31 August 2008. Fromm v. Sirmann. Concerning an unpaid debt of 5844 marka. Ruling: for the plaintiff, half the sum. The gallery was full.

The Market

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

Bread, the loaf, 467.5 pfen; beer, the litre, 701.3 pfen. A labourer's day is paid at 87.32 marka; a furnished room lets at 305.64 marka the month. The Exchange index closed the year at 50,172.80. Bank rate stands at 3.81 per cent.

The War Appropriation for the year, 186,709,685 marka, passed the Assembly without a dissenting voice.

Registers

National Archive weekly return: Recorded this week throughout the country: 211 births, 128 marriages, 193 deaths. Population at the last return, 718,915.

Programmes of the day: the wireless.

On This Day

On this day in the Herald.

203 years ago. A new bridge is opened at Kessel by the Minister of the Interior. It has 5 arches. Report.

199 years ago. A storm strips roofs in Sudholt and fells the old lime in Ostra Street. Report.

Pfahl

Pfahl League, final table:

The League of 2007 was won by Grauburg Fortress. Full table.

Grauburg Fortress	18	4
Hollstadt Workers	17	5
Altstadt Pfahl Club	15	7
Norrwick Printers	13	9
Reedside Athletic	13	9
Vellmar Wardens	12	10
Kessel Iron	11	11
Weinfeld Vintners	10	12
Tarnmund Lake	8	14
Marschau Garrison	7	15
Brennholt Farmers	5	17
Ostrabruck Bridge	3	19

Correspondence

Sir, — Your report from Marschau was accurate and I am grateful for it. The district office has been told; it has been told before. An Old Subscriber.

Notices

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

Room to let, Marschau, 305.64 marka a month, references.

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