The Schwartzistan Herald, 3 September 2017

The Marschau Conference opens its 158th session

Marschau, 3 September 2017

The Marschau Conference opens its 158th 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. We have it from a clerk who would not be named that the affair was orderly.

The measure was received in the country quietly. The Herald's correspondents in the regions report no disturbance.

Concerning: The Marschau Conference.

Hallin & Sons, Brewers lists on the Vellmar Exchange as EMU

Vellmar, 3 September 2017

Hallin & Sons, Brewers lists on the Vellmar Exchange as EMU. The listing was read out on the floor of the Exchange in the customary form and the brokers proceeded to business. Readers in Vellmar may send their accounts to the usual address.

Concerning: The Vellmar Exchange, Hallin & Sons, Brewers.

Linostworks lists on the Vellmar Exchange as LNO

Vellmar, 31 August 2017

Linostworks lists on the Vellmar Exchange as LNO. The listing was read out on the floor of the Exchange in the customary form and the brokers proceeded to business. Related reports are linked below.

Concerning: The Vellmar Exchange, Linostworks.

The telegraph reaches Weinwick

Weinwick, 1 September 2017

From Weinwick. The telegraph reaches Weinwick. The first message sent is the front-line report. One witness, a peat cutter on his way home, gave the following account: 'You could hear it in the next street.'

Concerning: Weinwick, Long Gate.

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

Vellhausen, 31 August 2017

From Vellhausen. A new bridge is opened at Vellhausen by the Minister of the Interior. It has 2 arches. perhaps 200 people by the constable's count gathered in the street and dispersed shortly before the evening bell, the roads being heavy after rain. Readers in Vellhausen may send their accounts to the usual address.

Concerning: Vellhausen, Church Square.

The road between Wasserdorf and Oberbach is metalled at a cost of 30,000 marka

Wasserdorf, 31 August 2017

The road between Wasserdorf and Oberbach is metalled at a cost of 30,000 marka. One witness, a woman selling eels at the corner, gave the following account: 'The clerk wrote it all down; you may ask him.' Readers in Wasserdorf may send their accounts to the usual address.

Concerning: Wasserdorf, Harbour Street.

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

Oberbach, 30 August 2017

A crowd of 7,000 watches the Pfahl match at Oberbach. There are 59 arrests. One witness, a woman who had come in from the market, gave the following account: 'It will be talked of at the market for a week.' Readers in Oberbach may send their accounts to the usual address.

Concerning: Oberbach, Reed 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

31 August 2017. The Poor Relief (Amendment) Act passed. Passed by the Assembly by 43 votes to 17. Every town above 5000 inhabitants must appoint an officer under this Act. It amends The Poor Relief (Amendment) Act. Final reading, without incident.

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

The Courts

The High Court, 29 August 2017. Tunder v. Hallin. Concerning an article in The Evening Courier. Ruling: dismissed: fair comment. The gallery was full.

The Regional Court of The Sudmark, 30 August 2017. The Crown v. Borar. Concerning fraud on the Vellmar Exchange. Ruling: 7 years. The court rose at half past 4 in the afternoon.

The Regional Court of Norrfeld, 29 August 2017. The Crown v. Hallin. Concerning theft of church bells. Ruling: acquitted. The gallery was thin.

The Regional Court of Kesselhöh, 28 August 2017. Ebner v. Amsel. Concerning an unpaid debt of 279498 marka. Ruling: for the plaintiff with costs. The gallery was full.

The Market

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

Bread, the loaf, 559 pfen; beer, the litre, 838.5 pfen. A labourer's day is paid at 111.29 marka; a furnished room lets at 389.52 marka the month. The Exchange index closed the year at 27,266.70. Bank rate stands at 4.54 per cent.

The War Appropriation for the year, 232,746,212 marka, passed the Assembly without a dissenting voice.

Registers

Civil registrations this week, from the National Archive: Recorded this week throughout the country: 145 births, 100 marriages, 160 deaths. Population at the last return, 719,282.

Programmes of the day: the wireless.

On This Day

From the archive.

203 years ago. A new bridge is opened at Eisenheim by the Minister of the Interior. It has 3 arches. Report.

201 years ago. Norrwick marks the 700th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Weaver Street. Report.

Pfahl

Pfahl League, final table:

The League of 2016 was won by Grauburg Fortress. Full table.

Grauburg Fortress	17	5
Hollstadt Workers	17	5
Weinfeld Vintners	15	7
Altstadt Pfahl Club	13	9
Kessel Iron	11	11
Vellmar Wardens	11	11
Norrwick Printers	10	12
Reedside Athletic	10	12
Tarnmund Lake	8	14
Brennholt Farmers	8	14
Marschau Garrison	6	16
Ostrabruck Bridge	6	16

Correspondence

Sir, — The Herald gives bread at 559 pfen the loaf. Not in Sudholt it isn't. A Ratepayer.

Notices

Vacancies: Sudholt Electric Company, electrics, Sudholt.

For sale: wireless sets and electric irons. Sudholt Electric Company, Sudholt.

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