Part 77 (2/2)

Dec. 4th.-There had been a ”tremendous gale and tide,” and Southtown was flooded.

Dec. 7th.-The ”Rescuer” Gorleston lifeboat had been upset at the Harbour's mouth and 25 lives lost.

Dec. 11th.-In the action of ”Henderson v. Lacon, Bart.,” the directors of the late Royal Hotel Company had been held personally liable for mis-statements contained in that Company's prospectus.

Dec. 25th.-The Rifle Volunteer Officers had invited 1,100 ladies and gentleman to an entertainment at the Drill Hall, when Major Orde, Captain Youell, the Rev. J. J. Raven, Mr. C. H. Chamberlin, Mr. H. R. Harmer, and Mr. E. H. Combe took part in the performances and readings.

1868.

Jan. 1st.-A. Brogden, Esq., had given 20 tons of coals to the poor of the borough.

Jan. 8th.-”Fenian scare.” The Magistrates had held a private Meeting, which was attended by Major Jones and Captain Scovell, (96th Regiment) with a view to adopting measures for the more efficient protection of property within the borough.

The ammunition stores had been removed from the Batteries to the Barracks and the Military had paraded and marched to Church with muskets and side arms.

Jan. 11th.-The ”United Brothers” Lodge, A.I.O.F., had held its 4th annual festival in St. John's Schoolroom.

Jan. 15th.-Mr. Matthew Butcher, junr., had been appointed Consular Agent to the Italian Government at Yarmouth.

Jan. 25th.-The Norfolk and Suffolk Building Society had held its first annual general meeting, Frederick Palmer, Esq., in the chair; the report was a very favourable one, and, being laid before the meeting by Mr. L.

Blake (the Secretary), was unanimously adopted.

Jan. 29th.-A fatal fire had occurred at Mr. Pigg's shop and dwelling-house in the Market Row. Mrs. Pigg and two children had been burned to death, and damage sustained to the estimated amount of some 3,000.

Feb. 12th.-The lugger ”Flying Fish” had struck upon a sunken wreck, and immediately foundered.

The ”North Sand” had dried to a very considerable extent.

Feb. 19th.-There had been a fracas in the hunting field at Toft Monks, consequent upon Mr. Colman causing a hare to be shot during a run of the Norfolk and Suffolk Harriers, and thereupon having been a.s.saulted by one of the sportsmen.

Feb. 26th.-Contains the account of the presentation, at the Cape, of a watch and address to Captain F. Diver, of the ”Roman.”

March 7th.-Mr. S. Aldred had been appointed treasurer to the Race Committee (vice Mr. C. Steward, deceased.)

Mr. C. C. Newcomb, post-master, had died.

March 11th.-The Quarter Sessions could not be held, as neither the Recorder, or a deputy on his behalf, appeared on the day fixed for holding this Court.

”THE CIGAR s.h.i.+P.-This novel specimen of marine architecture, known as the 'cigar s.h.i.+p,' put into this harbour on Friday last, and has since continued to be an object of great curiosity among our seafaring population. The vessel, which is named the 'Walter S. Winans,' was built by the firm of Messrs. Winans, American contractors, and is stated to be on an experimental cruise, with the view of thoroughly testing her sea-going qualities. She is fitted with a screw propeller, the fans of which are entirely submerged. Her engines are of 35 horse power, but can be worked up to 50, and it is stated she has attained a speed of 14 miles an hour. The peculiarity of her build gives her a singular appearance, her cone-shaped bow projecting for some distance clear of the water, while her stern is more depressed. This gives her a very unsightly look, and it is evident that her builders have sacrificed everything in her construction to attain a high rate of speed, her berthing and general accommodation being of an inferior character compared with other sea-going steamers.”

April 4th.-The question of purchasing the Ferries had been considered by the Town Council, the price asked for them being 9,500, and the Committee of the Council had recommended the purchase, but on division the motion to do this was lost by 11 to 10 votes.

April 8th-Messrs. Ellis, Pestell, Skoulding, and Harbord had been re-appointed overseers.

April 15th.-The following Guardians had been elected:-North Ward: Messrs.

Nightingale, Neave, and Buston. Market Ward: Messrs. Laws, Aldred, and Fenn. Regent Ward: Messrs. Wors.h.i.+p, Barber, and Diver. St. George's Ward: Messrs. Scott, Foreman, and Palmer. Nelson Ward: Messrs.

Woolverton, Moore, Bracey, and Clowes.

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