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22nd, Charles A. S. Ling, M.R.C.S., L.S.A., of Gorleston, to Miss Ada A.

Cooper.-Nov. 6th, Rev. R. V. Barker, M.A., to Miss Palgrave.

Deaths: Jan. 2nd, Rev. J. Mangan, D.D., aged 46.-Jan. 30th, Mrs. Garwood B. Palmer, of Gorleston, aged 63.-Mr. T. E. Gray, ironmonger, aged 74.-May 1st. Alderman J. T. Bracey, aged 82.-May 26th, Charles D.

Arnott, Esq., M.D., at Gorleston, aged 62.-June 16th, Mr. G. S. F.

Skoulding, T.C., chemist.-June 25th, Mr. George Farrow, aged 81.-July 25th, Elizabeth Tolver, wife of the Rev. A. Hume, and daughter of the late Rev. Mark Waters. July 27th, Mr. George Reginald Harmer, aged 28.-Aug. 3rd, Mr. Robert B. Moxon, aged 20.-Aug. 4th, Mary, relict of the late Samuel C. Marsh, aged 68.-Aug. 10th, Elizabeth Boyce Crisp, aged 27.-Aug. 27th, the veteran bellringer, Thomas Gooch, aged 88.-Nov. 3rd, Mr. Joseph Tomlinson, ex-Town Councillor, at Gorleston, aged 47.-Dec.

24th, F. H. S. Raven, B.A., son of Dr. Raven, aged 23.

1884.

Jan. 8th. J. T. Waters, Esq., elected Borough Coroner in place of C.

Diver, Esq., resigned.

Jan. 15th. St. Andrew's Hall, Gorleston, sold, including fittings and dwelling-house adjoining, for 430.

Jan. 23rd. Heavy gale; and another on 26th, accompanied with a heavy thunderstorm.

Jan. 26th. At midnight Mr. E. Bostock's draper's shop, King Street, burnt down, and stock-in-trade completely demolished; the Rose Tavern adjoining (occupied by Mr. W. Overed) was also partly destroyed by fire; at the same time part of Mr. Watts' dyeing premises in Middlegate Street were in flames.

Jan. Mr. Keymer, organist of Gorleston Church, presented with a handsome five-o'clock tea service by the choir.

The past winter, and during several previous, were among the mildest on record, snow and frost being scarcely seen.

Feb. 4th. School Board Election.

Feb. 15th. Boiler explosion at Mr. Nall's steam printing works, Row 63.

Messrs. George Emmerson and John Hughes were severely scalded, and much damage was done to the building and machinery.

Feb. 16th. Fire at Mr. G. Archard's, King Street.

March. The Rev. A. J. Spencer, M.A., prior to leaving the ministry at St. John's Church for Hickley. Leicesters.h.i.+re, was presented with several costly presents by his congregation, church helpers, &c.

March. A clerical impostor, named John Lindsay, scripture reader connected with St. Peter's Church, brought to bay, and subsequently imprisoned for solemnizing matrimony without a license.

March. Mr. C. W. Moss, F.C.O., appointed organist of St. Peter's Church.

April 1st. Mr. Wm. Albrow, 14 years hon. sec. of the Market Ward Conservative a.s.sociation, presented with a handsome ormolu clock under gla.s.s shade, by the members.

April 2nd. A young cow visited the shop of Mr. Baird, Regent Street, but being no judge of leather left without giving an order. Prior to this, Mr. F. Norris' shop was visited by some sheep.

April 6th. Fire at the Belvedere Tavern, Caister Road.

April 7th. C. S. Orde, D. Tomkins, and F. Arnold, Esqs., sworn in as Borough Magistrates before the Recorder.

April 17th. Fire at Mr. W. Wilkins' net chamber and residence, Southtown.

April 22nd. Destructive earthquake in East Anglia, but the shock was only slightly felt at Yarmouth, and no damage done.

May 15th. Quarter-Master Cooke, 1st N.A.V., presented with a silver tankard and a four-o'clock tea service, by the past and present officers of the corps and other friends, on his retirement; also an illuminated address.

May 15th. Wm. Smith attempted to murder his wife at Gorleston, and sentenced to 7 years' imprisonment on July 25th.

May 21st to 23rd. An Ohio Englyshe Fayre at the Town Hall.

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