The Evening Courier, 13 June 1887

News · Hollstadt · 12 June 1887

A ledger with fourteen months of entries is found in the cellar of a…

A ledger with fourteen months of entries is found in the cellar of a Hollstadt counting house. The counting house is closed for a week. Among those questioned is a I. Wendl. The Ministry's men came late in the forenoon. The Courier's man was there first. The Courier can reveal no more tonight.

In the story: The Crown v. I. W., The Ministry of Chronology, Ivo Wendl, Hollstadt.

The Grand Chancellor, Casimir Moor, was not available to the Courier tonight.

**Our picture:** Hollstadt, 12 June 1887, tonight. The Courier's camera was there. A ledger with fourteen months of entries is found in the cellar of a Hollstadt counting house. The counting house is…

Money · Sudfurt

Osmoor Fuel is founded at Sudfurt by Lotte Wendl

Osmoor Fuel is founded at Sudfurt by Lotte Wendl. The morning papers had nothing. In the story: Osmoor Fuel, Lotte Wendl.

Around the country · Berging

The telegraph reaches Berging

The telegraph reaches Berging. The first message sent is the front-line report. The quay was black with people. In the story: Berging, Printer Way.

Around the country · Berging

Workers at the brewery in Berging stop work over wages

Workers at the brewery in Berging stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 5 days. Hundreds turned out. In the story: Berging, Short Lane.

Around the country · Lindenmar

A fire in Well Street at Lindenmar destroys 5 houses

A fire in Well Street at Lindenmar destroys 5 houses. The volunteer brigade attend. No lives are lost. The whole town came to look. In the story: Lindenmar, Well Street.

Around the country · Marschau

Workers at the foundry in Marschau stop work over wages

Workers at the foundry in Marschau stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 6 days. The Courier's man was there. In the story: Marschau, Warden Street.

The Roll as published by the War Ministry

Private	Gregor Gilhardt, of Vellmar	The 4th Marsh Regiment	enemy action	13 June 1887
Private	Magnus Brenn, of Reedtal	The 1st Marsh Regiment	killed in action	8 June 1887

As issued by the War Ministry. The Courier adds nothing.

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

Courts and Assembly

The Assembly this week, in words of one syllable where possible.

12 June 1887. The Broadcasting (Amendment) Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 37 votes to 24. Licences are issued by the Ministry of the Interior for a fee of 349 marka. It changes The Broadcasting Act. You will notice, or you will not.

8 June 1887. An Act for the Better Inspection of Technical Colleges goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 50 votes to 0. Applies to children between 6 and 16. It took them all afternoon.

The Regional Court of The Ostrand. Kessler v. Wendl: Concerning an unpaid debt of 6678 marka. Ruling: dismissed. The Courier was there.

The Regional Court of Kesselhöh. Hartwig v. Tarnholt: Concerning a contract for coal not delivered. Ruling: for the defendant. The gallery was half empty by lunch.

Money

The prices that matter.

Bread 13.4 pfen the loaf. Beer 20 pfen the litre. A day's work pays 0.95 marka. A room costs 3.34 marka the month. The Exchange closed the year at 1,851.50. Bank rate 3.23 per cent.

The War Appropriation this year: 1,611,864 marka. Sixty-three to nil.

The week in the registers.

177 births, 51 weddings, 83 deaths this week. Population 319,687.

On this day

82 years ago. Ulrik Datel becomes Chief Justice of the High Court. Report.

80 years ago. The paper mill at Hagenkirchen burns through the night. 30 men are out of work. Report.

Sport

Pfahl. The League of 1886 went to Marschau Garrison. Full table.

Club	W	L
Marschau Garrison	8	2
Tarnmund Lake	8	2
Ostrabruck Bridge	6	4
Vellmar Wardens	4	6
Hollstadt Workers	2	8
Kessel Iron	2	8

The Courier's verdict on the season: long. Table below.

The Stars

Aries Someone owes you a pfen. Let it go; it was never coming.

Taurus The weather turns and so does your luck, briefly.

Gemini Say less at the market than you mean to.

Cancer Stay near the water. It is where you are happiest.

Leo An old debt is mentioned. Pay it before the month turns.

Virgo Sort the drawer you have been avoiding.

Libra Buy the loaf, not the cake.

Scorpio Do not travel east this week. There is no reason to.

Sagittarius The road is longer than the map says.

Capricorn The Ministry writes. Write back.

Aquarius The weather turns. So does a friend, briefly.

Pisces Someone compliments your boots. They want to borrow them.

The Courier crossword

Solution in tomorrow's Courier. The setter is not responsible for the Grand Chancellor's name being awkward. Fill it in online. Yesterday's habit, today's solution.