The Evening Courier, 18 February 1900

Around the country · Eisenheim · 18 February 1900

The bells of Eisenheim church are recast. They are rung for the first time…

The bells of Eisenheim church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. Every window had a face in it. A man in a good coat told the Courier: 'It was over before the bell had done ringing.' The morning papers had nothing.

In the story: Eisenheim, Ostra Square.

The Grand Chancellor, Konrad Brenn, was not available to the Courier tonight.

**Our picture:** Eisenheim, 18 February 1900, photographed for the Courier as the light went. The bells of Eisenheim church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.

Around the country · Hagenkirchen

The Ostra rises 50 centimetres above its mark at Hagenkirchen

The Ostra rises 50 centimetres above its mark at Hagenkirchen. Cellars in Salt Street are flooded. The quay was black with people. In the story: Hagenkirchen, Salt Street.

Around the country · Hollstadt

The coldest night in 40 years is recorded at Hollstadt

The coldest night in 40 years is recorded at Hollstadt. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. The Courier was there. In the story: Hollstadt, Star Gate.

Around the country · Vellhausen

Vellhausen marks the 200th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Orchard Street

Vellhausen marks the 200th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Orchard Street. More in tomorrow's Courier. In the story: Vellhausen, Orchard Street.

Around the country · Reedtal

A new wing opens at the Reedtal hospital, with 30 beds

A new wing opens at the Reedtal hospital, with 30 beds. More in tomorrow's Courier. In the story: Reedtal, Ferry Row.

Around the country · Lindenmar

Lindenmar marks the 200th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Orchard Lane

Lindenmar marks the 200th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Orchard Lane. Details inside. In the story: Lindenmar, Orchard Lane.

Around the country · Grauburg

The first train reaches Grauburg

The first train reaches Grauburg. The journey from Vellmar takes 3 hours. More in tomorrow's Courier. In the story: Grauburg, Mill Lane.

Around the country · Weinwick

Electric light is switched on in the market square at Weinwick

Electric light is switched on in the market square at Weinwick. Details inside. In the story: Weinwick, Ostra Street.

The Roll as published by the War Ministry

Private

Hendrik Rabe, of Reedtal

The 4th Marsh Regiment

enemy action

12 February 1900

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.

18 February 1900. The Grauholt Marsh Regiments Pay Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly without a division. Charged to the Annual War Appropriation. Passed unanimously, as is customary for measures concerning the Line. Comes into force on 1 January 1901. You will notice, or you will not.

15 February 1900. The Public Health (Amendment) Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 52 votes to 15. Every town above 2000 inhabitants must appoint an officer under this Act. Comes into force on 1 January 1901. It changes The Public Health Regulation Act. Nobody cheered.

The Regional Court of The Sudmark. Seitel v. Bauer: Concerning a boundary between two farms at Tarnmund. Ruling: for the plaintiff. You should have seen the faces.

The Regional Court of Norrfeld. Hallin v. Kolm: Concerning a contract for a consignment of paper not delivered. Ruling: contract void. You should have seen the faces.

Money

Money. Yours, mostly going.

Bread 14.8 pfen the loaf. Beer 22.2 pfen the litre. A day's work pays 12.21 marka. A room costs 11.09 marka the month. The Exchange closed the year at 2,013.10. Bank rate 3.31 per cent.

The War Appropriation this year: 2,199,267 marka. Sixty-three to nil.

Born, wed, gone.

194 births, 60 weddings, 119 deaths this week. Population 371,445.

On this day

94 years ago. The Ostra rises 20 centimetres above its mark at Wasserdorf. Cellars in Reed Lane are flooded. Report.

93 years ago. The weaving shed at Hollhausen burns through the night. 17 men are out of work. Report.

Sport

Pfahl. The League of 1899 went to Tarnmund Lake. Full table.

Club	W	L
Tarnmund Lake	11	1
Marschau Garrison	8	4
Ostrabruck Bridge	7	5
Grauburg Fortress	7	5
Vellmar Wardens	5	7
Kessel Iron	3	9
Hollstadt Workers	1	11

The Courier's man on the bank rates the champions' stake-men 8 out of ten and the ferry 3.

The Stars

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

Taurus A door sticks. Oil it before it matters.

Gemini Two invitations for the same evening. Take the nearer.

Cancer The causeway is dry. Use it.

Leo You will be thanked in public. Look modest.

Virgo Your papers are in order. Keep them that way.

Libra The scales tip your way on Saturday.

Scorpio Someone is keeping something from you. It is probably a cake.

Sagittarius Good news from a cousin. It costs you a stamp.

Capricorn A form arrives. Fill it in the same day.

Aquarius Something you lost turns up in the wrong pocket.

Pisces Sleep early on Wednesday. You will need it.

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.