The Evening Courier, 7 September 2016

News · Marschau · 4 September 2016

The Marschau Conference opens its 157th session. Water is poured. The…

The Marschau Conference opens its 157th session. Water is poured. The delegation of Hichistan is recorded as not present. You will want to know. The Courier was there.

In the story: The Marschau Conference.

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

**Our picture:** Marschau, 4 September 2016, before. You can tell which. The Marschau Conference opens its 157th session. Water is poured. The delegation of Hichistan is recorded as not…

Money · Vellmar

Nienberg Stake & Plank lists on the Vellmar Exchange as NIEN

Nienberg Stake & Plank lists on the Vellmar Exchange as NIEN. More in tomorrow's Courier. In the story: The Vellmar Exchange, Nienberg Stake & Plank.

Money · Oberbach

Oberbach Ironworks is declared bankrupt

Oberbach Ironworks is declared bankrupt. 455 jobs are lost at Oberbach. The Courier's man was there. In the story: Oberbach Ironworks.

Money · Vellmar

Kessler Clockworks (Licensed) lists on the Vellmar Exchange as HGM

Kessler Clockworks (Licensed) lists on the Vellmar Exchange as HGM. The Courier can reveal no more tonight. In the story: The Vellmar Exchange, Kessler Clockworks (Licensed).

Around the country · Weinwick

Weinwick marks the 400th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Ostra Row

Weinwick marks the 400th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Ostra Row. Details inside. In the story: Weinwick, Ostra Row.

Around the country · Tarnmund

Electric light is switched on in the market square at Tarnmund

Electric light is switched on in the market square at Tarnmund. The Courier's man was there. In the story: Tarnmund, Warden Square.

Around the country · Vellhausen

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

A new bridge is opened at Vellhausen by the Minister of the Interior. It has 4 arches. The Courier's man was there. In the story: Vellhausen, Reed Street.

The Roll as published by the War Ministry

No names this week. Good.

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

Courts and Assembly

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

7 September 2016. The Berging Weights and Measures Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 42 votes to 19. Sets the duty at 2 pfen in the marka. Nobody cheered.

3 September 2016. An Act for the Better Licensing of Examinations goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 50 votes to 13. Applies to children between 5 and 16. Nobody cheered.

2 September 2016. An Act for the Better Improvement of Public Order goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 38 votes to 25. Penalty on conviction: a fine of 1472 marka or 20 months. It took them all afternoon.

The High Court. Jost v. Moor: Concerning a contract for forty barrels of wine not delivered. Ruling: for the defendant. You should have seen the faces.

The Regional Court of Westgau. Kaltz v. Brenn: Concerning the reckoning of a lease spanning the removed year. Ruling: lease shortened by one year under the Continuity Act. The gallery was packed.

Money

Money. Yours, mostly going.

Bread 558.5 pfen the loaf. Beer 837.8 pfen the litre. A day's work pays 110.75 marka. A room costs 387.63 marka the month. The Exchange closed the year at 27,701.40. Bank rate 3.98 per cent.

The War Appropriation this year: 227,046,856 marka. Sixty-three to nil.

Hatched, matched and dispatched.

161 births, 86 weddings, 161 deaths this week. Population 719,676.

On this day

203 years ago. The autumn fair opens at Tarnmund. 800 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. Report.

202 years ago. The harvest at Vellmar is reported the best in memory. Grain is 5 pfen the measure. Report.

Programmes of the day: the wireless.

Sport

Pfahl. The League of 2015 went to Hollstadt Workers. Full table.

Club	W	L
Hollstadt Workers	21	1
Altstadt Pfahl Club	18	4
Weinfeld Vintners	18	4
Grauburg Fortress	15	7
Norrwick Printers	13	9
Vellmar Wardens	10	12
Kessel Iron	9	13
Reedside Athletic	8	14
Marschau Garrison	7	15
Brennholt Farmers	6	16
Ostrabruck Bridge	4	18
Tarnmund Lake	3	19

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 Eat the eel. It is good for you.

Gemini You will hear the same story twice. Believe the second telling.

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

Leo You will be thanked in public. Look modest.

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

Libra A quarrel over nothing. It ends by supper.

Scorpio Hold your tongue at the ferry.

Sagittarius You will be late. Leave earlier than that.

Capricorn Do not lend the ladder.

Aquarius Something you lost turns up in the wrong pocket.

Pisces Sleep early on Wednesday. You will need it.

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.