Part 40 (1/2)

Sep. 26th. C. P. Molly, Esq., of Liverpool, contributed a Mural Drinking Fountain for the Borough. R. Steward, Esq., contributed one in Nov., which is now placed in front of the Sailors' Home.

Sept. 28th. Services of the Artillery Volunteer Corps accepted by Government, and the appointment of officers confirmed.

Sept. Water supplied by the Yarmouth Water Works Company to the inhabitants of Southtown.

Oct. 8th. Riot in King Street with four of the Donegal Militia, one of whom when in custody at the Police Station attempted to set fire to his cell, and a _melee_ took place before it could be extinguished.

Oct. 25th. Violent gale, 14 lives lost off this coast, and 80 s.h.i.+pwrecked seamen lodged at the Sailors' Home. A sloop driven through the Britannia Pier and severed it in two.

Nov. 30th. First stone of St. Andrew's Church laid. Contract for building was 1,050 10s. In March, 1864, a schoolroom was built adjoining the church, which cost 500 more.

Dec. 16th. The _Norfolk Standard_, published by Mr. J. Cooper, was discontinued. The same publisher printed the _Yarmouth Weekly News_ and the _Yarmouth Standard_ previously.

Dec. 20th. Rev. F. W. Johnson, who was appointed in Jan., 1858, minister of St. John's Church, died in London. By will he bequeathed 3,000 to endow the Beach and Harbour Mission.

Dec. 27th. Jacob Astley, Baron Hastings, and a baronet of England, died at his town residence, aged 62 years. He was born on Nov. 13th, 1797, and was the eldest son of Sir Jacob Henry Astley. The late lord married, on Mar. 22nd, 1819, Georgiana Caroline, youngest daughter of Sir Henry W.

Dashwood, Bart., and sister of the late Marchioness of Ely. (See Dec.

24th, 1875.)

Francis Wors.h.i.+p, E. P. Youell, and J. Clark, Esqs., appointed as Magistrates.

b.a.s.t.a.r.d shark caught off Yarmouth.

Thirty-two thousand seven hundred and ninety-nine barrels of herrings s.h.i.+pped at Yarmouth for foreign ports.

Vice-Admiral Lovell, K.H., who had served under Nelson at Trafalgar, died, aged 72.

New Lifeboat-house erected by the National a.s.sociation at a cost of 400.

1860.

Jan. 3rd. Three cases of wine, eight of spirits, and five of oil, and a cask of vinegar, landed here, having been picked up by the smack ”Chance.”

Jan. 4th. Schooner ”Hero,” of and for Yarmouth, went ash.o.r.e on Palling Beach and became a total wreck. Sold for 9.

Jan. 20th. The people in Southtown alarmed by the report of a ”Spring-heel'd Jack” in the locality for some days previous. The supposed fiend, who a.s.saulted one of the employes on the East Suffolk railway, and left him insensible on the ground, was said to be a man clad in a white tight-skin dress, and goat's horns fixed to his head.

Jan. F. Palmer, Esq., appointed hon. surgeon to the Rifle Volunteer Corps.

Feb. 2nd. The fis.h.i.+ng lugger ”Paymaster,” belonging to Mr. B. Fenn, sailed from Yarmouth to Portsmouth, a distance of 240 miles, in 23 hours.

Feb. 14th. A detachment of the Donegal Militia (162) left Yarmouth for Deptford.

Feb. 16th. The premises of Messrs. Bullimore, West, and Todd, coachbuilders, carpenters, &c., destroyed by fire.

Feb. 16th and 18th. Officers of the Donegal Militia performed at the Theatre on behalf of the Hospital. _Used Up_ and the _Irish Attorney_ were represented.

Feb. 17th. The fis.h.i.+ng smack ”John Bull” driven on Yarmouth beach in a gale. The crew of five were taken out of the rigging by a lifeboat crew, and all saved except one boy. George Milligan, at the risk of his own life, bravely rescued a helpless man who was lashed to the rigging. In March, he and Capt. T. Davies, R.N., inspecting commander of the Yarmouth Coastguards, received silver medals for their bravery on this occasion, and the lifeboat crew 24.

Feb. 24th. Enquiry opened in the House of Commons upon the pet.i.tion against the return of Sir E. Lacon and Sir H. Stracey, Barts., as M.P.'s for the Borough. After seven days' investigation, the Chairman of the Committee announced them as duly elected.