Part 67 (1/2)

Scott and Palmer. The poll-Ferrier, 101; Jay 101; Palmer, 39; Scott, 37.-Nelson Ward: C. J. Palmer (C), 93, C. Woolverton (C), 93; G.

Moore (L), 3; Playford (L), 3. North Ward: W. Wors.h.i.+p (C), 118; J.

B. Hylton (C), 118; S. W. Bly (L), 83; J. Neave (L), 84.-It was rumoured that during the day some bribery was effected by such moderate sums as half-a-crown and five s.h.i.+llings per man.

Nov. 13th.-At the Council meeting Mr. C. C. Aldred proposed, and Mr.

s.h.i.+ngles seconded, Mr. Robert Steward as Mayor, and he was elected accordingly.

Nov. 20th.-There were between 200 and 300 fis.h.i.+ng vessels at sea during the recent gales, of which only 30 luggers were then unaccounted for.

About 100 lasts of fish had been delivered on the Quay on the previous Sat.u.r.day, when prices ranged from 15 upwards.

A new Lifeboat had been stationed near the Britannia Pier.

Nov. 23rd.-Among the smacks which had been injured in the gale was Mr.

Todd's new vessel the ”Christiana;” some of this owner's other vessels had suffered damage, and his loss was estimated altogether at 1,000.

Nov. 27th.-Mr. Downing's fish-offices had been destroyed by fire.

Nov. 30th.-In the Town Council, Messrs. Gooda, Burroughs, Clowes, S. B.

Cory, and another had voted against the question of the Mayor being ”decorated by the wearing of a gown;” 17 members had, however, voted that the question be referred to the Lands Committee.

The Artillery Volunteers had salved a boat and obtained 7 salvage money to the annoyance of the Beachmen

The Parish Authorities ”remained at loggerheads” with the Vestry Clerk.

In the opinion of the inhabitants the ”robes question” seemed only a plan to run up a bill for another ”folly.”

The Police had been furnished with ”Southwester” hats.

Dec. 4th.-It was stated that the robe business had cropped up, as the Mayor was going to Court, and it was felt

”That if, this year, the Mayor's not knighted, The Corporate 'status' will be blighted.”

Herring was making 35 per last, and 1,000 packages of trawl fish had been forwarded to the market.

Dec. 11th.-The Lands Committee had decided that the Mayor, Town-clerk, and Messrs. Collins, Ellis and Thompson (the officers) should wear gowns, but no head gear had been decided upon for them.

Dec. 14th.-”Deerfoot,” an American runner, had been performing in the town, when he accomplished 10 miles in 53 minutes.

The Treasurer to the Rifle Corps (Mr. Clarke) and the Quarter-Master (Mr.

C. Diver) were about to be appointed Supernumerary Lieutenants.

Dec. 18th.-Owing to the death of the Prince Consort, the paper appeared in mourning.

The flags had been hoisted at half-mast on the Town Hall and other public buildings on receipt of this mournful news.

Dec. 21st.-The Artillery Volunteers had given an entertainment at the Theatre.

Dec. 25th.-There had been a Special Service at St. Nicholas' Church on the occasion of the funeral of the Prince Consort, when the Vicar preached from the text, ”And the King said unto his servants, know ye not that there is a Prince and a great man fallen this day in Israel.” Sam.