The Schwartzistan Herald, 1 March 2014

Claudia Stoster is appointed Minister of the Interior

The Ministry Quarter, 1 March 2014

Claudia Stoster is appointed Minister of the Interior. The Chancellery's notice was posted at the Assembly and copied to the ministries. Speaking to this journal, a clerk who would not be named said: 'It was over before the bell had done ringing.'

The honourable members dispersed at noon. In the corridors the talk was of the weather in the marsh, in that order.

Concerning: Claudia Stoster.

Weinfeld Ironworks lists on the Vellmar Exchange as KWN

Vellmar, 25 February 2014

Reported from Vellmar. Weinfeld Ironworks lists on the Vellmar Exchange as KWN. Dealing was brisk and the first price was called at noon.

Concerning: The Vellmar Exchange, Weinfeld Ironworks.

Norrbruck Dye Company lists on the Vellmar Exchange as BPV

Vellmar, 25 February 2014

Norrbruck Dye Company lists on the Vellmar Exchange as BPV. The listing was read out on the floor of the Exchange in the customary form and the brokers proceeded to business. A statement is expected in the coming days.

Concerning: The Vellmar Exchange, Norrbruck Dye Company.

Piped water reaches Reed Lane, Wasserdorf

Wasserdorf, 27 February 2014

By our staff in Wasserdorf. Piped water reaches Reed Lane, Wasserdorf. The old pump is retained by public request. The roads about Wasserdorf were passable at the time. A statement is expected in the coming days.

Concerning: Wasserdorf, Reed Lane.

The Tarnmoor council installs a computer to keep the rates

Tarnmoor, 26 February 2014

By our staff in Tarnmoor. The Tarnmoor council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in Orchard Lane. The keeper of the toll-house said: 'It will be talked of at the market for a week.'

Concerning: Tarnmoor, Orchard Lane.

A new wing opens at the Reedtal hospital, with 50 beds

Reedtal, 25 February 2014

Reported from Reedtal. A new wing opens at the Reedtal hospital, with 50 beds. The town clerk entered the matter in the minute book a little after 8 in the morning. The Herald will follow the matter.

Concerning: Reedtal, Bridge Street.

A new bridge is opened at Weinwick by the Minister of the Interior

Weinwick, 25 February 2014

A new bridge is opened at Weinwick by the Minister of the Interior. It has 7 arches. One witness, the sexton, gave the following account: 'I said at the time it would come to this.' The Herald will follow the matter.

Concerning: Weinwick, Chapel Street.

The harvest at Tarnmoor is reported poor

Tarnmoor, 23 February 2014

The harvest at Tarnmoor is reported poor. Grain is 4 pfen the measure. The sexton said: 'It will be talked of at the market for a week.' A statement is expected in the coming days.

Concerning: Tarnmoor, Lime Street.

Piped water reaches Bridge Street, Sandfeld

Sandfeld, 23 February 2014

From Sandfeld. Piped water reaches Bridge Street, Sandfeld. The old pump is retained by public request. We have it from a clerk who would not be named that the affair was orderly.

Concerning: Sandfeld, Bridge Street.

Casualty Roll as published by the War Ministry

Private

Milo Brenn, of Vellmar

The 3rd Marsh Regiment

enemy action

24 February 2014

Roll as issued by the Ministry.

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

The Assembly

The Assembly was not sitting.

The Grand Chancellor, Renate Brenn, has held office since 14 February 2014.

The Courts

The Regional Court of Westgau, 27 February 2014. The Crown v. Holt. Concerning assault at Sanding. Ruling: 4 months. Judgment at the rising of the court.

The Regional Court of Norrfeld, 26 February 2014. The Crown v. Wendl. Concerning assault at Hollhausen. Ruling: fined 2715 marka. Judgment when the court resumed after the midday adjournment.

The Regional Court of The Osmoor, 23 February 2014. The Crown v. Voss. Concerning smuggling salt across the Sudmark. Ruling: fined 2715 marka. The court rose shortly after noon.

The Market

The Exchange was quiet. Price indicators for the week:

Bread, the loaf, 543.1 pfen; beer, the litre, 814.6 pfen. A labourer's day is paid at 105.52 marka; a furnished room lets at 369.32 marka the month. The Exchange index closed the year at 31,545.40. Bank rate stands at 3.45 per cent.

The War Appropriation for the year, 217,195,469 marka, passed the Assembly without a dissenting voice.

Registers

Civil registrations this week, from the National Archive: Recorded this week throughout the country: 158 births, 102 marriages, 190 deaths. Population at the last return, 720,071.

Programmes of the day: the wireless.

On This Day

On this day in the Herald.

209 years ago. A fire in Lime Street at Ostrabruck destroys 5 houses. The volunteer brigade attend. No lives are lost. Report.

207 years ago. The Ostra rises 30 centimetres above its mark at Sanding. Cellars in Mill Street are flooded. Report.

Pfahl

Pfahl League, final table:

The League of 2013 was won by Grauburg Fortress. Full table.

Grauburg Fortress	20	2
Reedside Athletic	15	7
Altstadt Pfahl Club	14	8
Hollstadt Workers	14	8
Norrwick Printers	13	9
Weinfeld Vintners	12	10
Kessel Iron	12	10
Marschau Garrison	8	14
Vellmar Wardens	7	15
Tarnmund Lake	7	15
Brennholt Farmers	5	17
Ostrabruck Bridge	5	17

Correspondence

Sir, — Three cheers for your correspondent in The Ministry Quarter. Nobody else came. One Who Was Present, The Ministry Quarter.

Notices

The Station Hotel (Grautal) are recruiting. Details at the office.

For sale, bicycle, Vellmar.

Lost: dog, The Ministry Quarter. Reward.