The Evening Courier, 11 February 1990

Around the country · Ostrabruck · 11 February 1990

A storm strips roofs in Ostrabruck and fells the old lime in Orchard Street.

A storm strips roofs in Ostrabruck and fells the old lime in Orchard Street. The quay was black with people. A carter told the Courier: 'I said at the time it would come to this.' The Courier was there.

In the story: Ostrabruck, Orchard Street.

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

**Our picture:** Ostrabruck, 11 February 1990, photographed for the Courier as the light went. A storm strips roofs in Ostrabruck and fells the old lime in Orchard Street.

Around the country · Brennholt

The Brennholt council installs a computer to keep the rates

The Brennholt council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in Printer Walk. The Courier's man was there. In the story: Brennholt, Printer Walk.

Around the country · Vellmar

The Ostra rises 60 centimetres above its mark at Vellmar

The Ostra rises 60 centimetres above its mark at Vellmar. Cellars in Salt Quay are flooded. Hundreds turned out. In the story: Vellmar, Salt Quay.

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.

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

What the Assembly did while you were at work.

11 February 1990. The Sanding Requisition 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. Nobody cheered.

10 February 1990. The Teachers' Pay Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 48 votes to 1. Applies to children between 5 and 14. Nobody cheered.

The Regional Court of The Sudmark. The Crown v. Voss: Concerning smuggling salt across the Sudmark. Ruling: 1 months. The Courier was there.

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.

Money

Money. Yours, mostly going.

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.

The week in the registers.

234 births, 95 weddings, 158 deaths this week. Population 700,778.

On this day

128 years ago. Police searching the Norrwick premises of Hallin & Sons find, behind a press, a bound almanac for a year the Ministry of Chronology declines to name. Report.

180 years ago. The bells of Sudfurt church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. 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 A letter you expected does not come. Buy bread early.

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

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 A form arrives. Fill it in the same day.

Libra Two people want your opinion. Give it to neither.

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

Sagittarius You will be late. Leave earlier than that.

Capricorn The Ministry writes. Write back.

Aquarius A stranger asks directions. Give the long way.

Pisces A small fish is better than no fish.

The Courier crossword

Clues marked Across run left to right; the rest run down. Solution in tomorrow's Courier. Entries with a licensed calendar reference are void. Fill it in online. Yesterday's habit, today's solution.