The Evening Courier, 8 February 1990

Around the country · Vellmar · 8 February 1990

The Ostra rises 60 centimetres above its mark at Vellmar. Cellars in Salt…

The Ostra rises 60 centimetres above its mark at Vellmar. Cellars in Salt Quay are flooded. The quay was black with people. A boatman told the Courier: 'They were very orderly about it.' The Courier was there.

In the story: Vellmar, Salt Quay.

The Grand Chancellor, Karl Nagel, was not available to the Courier tonight.

**Our picture:** Vellmar, 8 February 1990, the crowd. Spot yourself. The Ostra rises 60 centimetres above its mark at Vellmar. Cellars in Salt Quay are flooded.

Around the country · Reedtal

Piped water reaches Ostra Street, Reedtal

Piped water reaches Ostra Street, Reedtal. The old pump is retained by public request. The Courier's man was there. In the story: Reedtal, Ostra Street.

Around the country · Sandfeld

The Ostra rises 80 centimetres above its mark at Sandfeld

The Ostra rises 80 centimetres above its mark at Sandfeld. Cellars in Ferry Quay are flooded. More in tomorrow's Courier. In the story: Sandfeld, Ferry Quay.

Around the country · Brennholt

Gas lighting is installed in Old Gate Walk, Brennholt

Gas lighting is installed in Old Gate Walk, Brennholt. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness. Details inside. In the story: Brennholt, Old Gate Walk.

Around the country · Dammsee

A new wing opens at the Dammsee hospital, with 60 beds

A new wing opens at the Dammsee hospital, with 60 beds. Details inside. In the story: Dammsee, Old Gate Quay.

Around the country · Grauburg

The telegraph reaches Grauburg

The telegraph reaches Grauburg. The first message sent is the front-line report. Details inside. In the story: Grauburg, High Walk.

The Roll as published by the War Ministry

The Ministry sent no names. The Courier is glad of it.

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

Courts and Assembly

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

The Regional Court of The Capital District. Hetvan v. Birk: Concerning an unpaid debt of 24870 marka. Ruling: dismissed. The gallery was packed.

The Regional Court of Kesselhöh. Bohm v. Grau: Concerning the estate of the late Grau. Ruling: for the eldest son. The gallery was full.

The Regional Court of The Ostrand. Hallin v. Wolter: Concerning a contract for forty barrels of wine not delivered. Ruling: damages of 9948 marka. The Courier was there.

The Regional Court of The Ostrand. Schonding v. Hallin: Concerning an article in The Evening Courier. Ruling: dismissed: fair comment. The Courier was there.

The Regional Court of Kesselhöh. Wendl v. Kaltz: Concerning an unpaid debt of 9948 marka. Ruling: for the plaintiff with costs. You should have seen the faces.

Money

The Courier's shopping basket.

Bread 331.6 pfen the loaf. Beer 497.4 pfen the litre. A day's work pays 57.45 marka. A room costs 201.06 marka the month. The Exchange closed the year at 28,211.30. Bank rate 4.39 per cent.

The War Appropriation this year: 126,261,355 marka. Sixty-three to nil.

Hatched, matched and dispatched.

200 births, 107 weddings, 153 deaths this week. Population 700,778.

On this day

184 years ago. A cart overturns in Market Row, Oberholt. The driver, a man of Ostrabruck, is taken to hospital. Report.

180 years ago. A fire in Mill Gate at Lindenmar destroys 3 houses. The town watch attend. No lives are lost. Report.

Programmes of the day: the wireless.

Sport

Pfahl. The League of 1989 went to Hollstadt Workers. Full table.

Club	W	L
Hollstadt Workers	17	5
Norrwick Printers	15	7
Altstadt Pfahl Club	14	8
Weinfeld Vintners	14	8
Grauburg Fortress	13	9
Vellmar Wardens	12	10
Tarnmund Lake	11	11
Marschau Garrison	10	12
Ostrabruck Bridge	9	13
Reedside Athletic	8	14
Kessel Iron	6	16
Brennholt Farmers	3	19

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

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 A cousin writes. Reply this week or not at all.

Cancer A debt is paid to you in kind. Take it.

Leo The Exchange is not for you this week.

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

Libra Buy the loaf, not the cake.

Scorpio Old papers should stay in the attic. Better still, hand them in.

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

Capricorn Hard work this week; the reward is next week, or the one after.

Aquarius Something you lost turns up in the wrong pocket.

Pisces A small fish is better than no fish.

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.