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14.-Died, at Park Lane, Norwich, Mrs. Phillips, widow of Mr. Frederick Lawrence Phillips, aged 77. Mrs. Phillips was well known to playgoers of a past generation as the beautiful and accomplished Miss Ellen Daly, a favourite actress in London and provincial theatres.

-An outbreak of rabies occurred in Norfolk. A mad dog ran through the southern portion of the county, and bit several persons; it was ultimately shot at New Buckenham. On June 30th the Norwich Town Council adopted the muzzling order, and similar regulations were introduced by the Norfolk County Council. A fund was raised for the purpose of sending to Paris for treatment by Pasteur the eight persons who had been bitten by the dog. The muzzling regulations in Norwich were withdrawn in the last week in October.

19.-The annual meeting of the East Anglian, Cambridge, and Huntingdonshire branches of the British Medical a.s.sociation was held in Norwich under the presidency of Dr. Beverley, who, with Mrs. Beverley, received on the 20th a large number of distinguished visitors at a garden party given by them at Brundall.

23.-Two squadrons of the 20th Hussars marched from Norwich for Aldershot.

The headquarters of the regiment left on the 24th under the command of Colonel Graves.

27.-Died, at his residence, Grove House, Chapel Field, Norwich, Mr.

Robert Leeds, aged 79. Mr. Leeds devoted much time to several important undertakings connected with the agricultural interest. He became a member of the Royal Agricultural Society in 1852, and in 1869 was elected to the Council; in 1862 he a.s.sisted in the formation of the company which built the Agricultural Hall, Islington; and it was greatly owing to his influence that the Smithfield Club removed their annual show from Baker Street to the new hall. Mr. Leeds gave his practical aid to the establishment of the Salisbury Hotel Company, and to founding the Farmers' Club; he was a member of the Norfolk Agricultural a.s.sociation, and an energetic supporter of the Royal Agricultural Benevolent Inst.i.tution.

28.-The portrait of Mr. Cadge, painted by Professor Herkomer, was unveiled at the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital. Mr. Cadge announced that Mr. B. E. Fletcher, of Marlingford, had munificently offered to build at Cromer a Convalescent Home for the reception of Hospital patients, and the Earl of Leicester, with like generosity, had promised to endow it with 15,000, or, if necessary, with 20,000. Mr. Cadge retired from the office of senior surgeon on October 4th. (_See_ April 25th, 1893.)

30.-H.M.S. Howe entered Yarmouth Roads, and on July 1st was joined by the Anson, the flagship of Rear-Admiral Richard E. Tracey, and the Rodney.

The officers and men of the squadron were invited to various entertainments provided ash.o.r.e by the townspeople, and the vessels sailed on July 4th.

JULY.

9.-The Summer Show of the Norfolk Agricultural a.s.sociation was opened at Yarmouth, and concluded on the 10th. Sir Edward Birkbeck, Bart., was president.

26.-The 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Volunteer Battalions of the Norfolk Regiment went into camp at Yarmouth.

AUGUST.

2.-The coming of age of Mr. Herbert H. Bullard, eldest son of Sir Harry Bullard, was celebrated at Norwich.

5.-The attainment of his majority on March 5th by Mr. Roland le Strange was celebrated on this date at Hunstanton Park. On the 6th a ball was given, at which many distinguished guests were present.

6.-The Cricket Week theatricals at Norwich Theatre commenced with the production of "Caste," which was repeated on the 7th. "County Courted, or the Beadle's Bride," an operetta adapted from "Oliver Twist," by Mr.

Arthur Waugh, with music by Mr. Claud Nugent, was performed on the 8th, followed by "My Uncle's Will," and the farce, "B.B."

7.-Died, at Heigham Road, Norwich, Mr. Ambrose Winter, aged 100 years and 41 weeks. Mr. Winter was a native of Norwich, where he had resided throughout his life.

15.-Died, at Yarmouth, Mr. Charles Gibbon, aged 47. A Scotsman by birth, he commenced his career upon the staff of a Glasgow journal, and removed to London in 1859, where he became a novelist. Among his best known works were "Beyond Compare," "Queen of the Meadow," "A Family Secret,"

"By Mead and Stream," "The Dead Heart," "Auld Robin Grey," &c. "He wrote interactively, always purely, and at times even vividly." Mr. Gibbon took up his residence in Yarmouth in 1886.

20.-Died, at Coltishall, Sarah Weeds, in her 100th year.

23.-Messrs. Grout and Co., of Norwich, gave notice to several hundreds of their workpeople that their engagements with the firm would terminate on the 30th. "Their factory, a modern building of large dimensions, is fitted with machinery of the most improved construction, and contains every appliance for carrying on the manufacture of fabrics which have gained for Norwich world-wide reputation. The firm has a branch factory at Yarmouth, where about 1,000 persons are engaged, and other establishments at Ditchingham and Ponder's End."

SEPTEMBER.

10.-Died, at Costessey, Frederick Viner, formerly in the 13th Light Dragoons. He took part in the light cavalry charge at Balaclava, and his name was officially recorded in the list of survivors.

24.-A new reservoir constructed near Mousehold by the Norwich Waterworks Company was opened. "It contains over 600,000 gallons of water, and by a curious coincidence 600,000 bricks were used in its construction."

29.-Died, at Heggatt Hall, Captain Arthur Rodney Blane, R.N., second son of Sir Hugh Seymour Blane, Bart. Captain Blane, who had seen much active service in Chinese waters, was placed upon the retired list in 1881.

OCTOBER.

1.-The headquarters of the 8th Hussars arrived at Norwich, under the command of Colonel St. Quintin.

14.-The Norfolk and Norwich Musical Festival commenced at St. Andrew's Hall, Norwich, with an evening performance of "Judas Maccabaeus." On the morning of the 15th "L'Allegro ed il Pensieroso," composed expressly for the Festival, and conducted by the composer, Dr. C. H. Parry, and the "Stabat Mater," were produced. The evening programme included the prelude and entr'actes to "Ravenswood" (Mackenzie) and "The Dream of Jubal" (Joseph Bennett), conducted by the composer. "The Martyr of Antioch," conducted by its composer, Sir Arthur Sullivan, and "Hear My Prayer" (Mendelssohn), were performed on the morning of the 16th; in the evening a miscellaneous concert took place. "Elijah" was produced on the morning of the 17th; and in the evening a miscellaneous concert was preceded by the second act of the opera of "The Flying Dutchman." The Festival produced a profit of 501 10s. 7d., of which sum 250 was distributed among the local charities. The princ.i.p.al vocalists were Madame Nordica, Miss Liza Lehmann, Miss Mackintyre, Miss Grace Damian, and Miss Marian McKenzie; reciter, Miss Julia Neilson; Mr. Edward Lloyd, Mr. Maldwyn Humphreys, Mr. Ben Davies, Mr. Henschel, Mr. Franco Novara, Mr. Brockbank, and Mr. Alex Marsh.

23.-A peal of nine bells, cast by Messrs. Taylor and Sons, of Loughborough, at the cost of 500, for the parish church of Wells-next-the-sea, was dedicated.

27.-Died, the Rev. John Edmund c.o.x, D.D., F.S.A., formerly vicar of St.

Helen's, Bishopsgate, London, aged 78. A native of the city, and educated at the Cathedral school, he became Bible Clerk at All Souls College, Oxford, and in 1837 was ordained by Bishop Stanley, and presented to the inc.u.mbency of Aldeby. He afterwards became minister of St. Mary, Southtown, Yarmouth, and whilst there edited the well-known, "Memoir of Sarah Martin." Subsequently he went to Stepney, and in 1849 was presented by the Dean and Chapter of St. Paul's to his city living.

Dr. c.o.x was the author of "A Life of Cranmer," "Principles of the Reformation," "A life of Luther," and of "Protestantism compared with Romanism." He also edited several historical treatises for the Parker Society.

29.-The Norwich Town Council confirmed a contract entered into with Mr.

R. A. Cooper for the purchase of certain land at Thorpe Hamlet required for the construction of the proposed Riverside Road. The amount to be paid to the owner was 3,022, and the estimated cost of the road between 2,000 and 3,000.

NOVEMBER.

10.-The Norwich Town Council elected Mr. Walter Overbury to the office of Mayor, and appointed Mr. Geoffrey Fowell Buxton as Sheriff. Mr. Oyerbury having declined to qualify, Mr. Edward Wild was on the 24th elected to fill the vacancy.

-Died, aged 79, the Rev. Charles Turner, formerly rector of Bixley and Framingham Earl. He was the son of Mr. Charles Turner, the last Mayor of Norwich previous to the pa.s.sing of the Munic.i.p.al Reform Act, and held the living of St. Peter Mancroft from 1848 to 1878.

24.-The Prince of Wales opened, at the Athenaeum, King's Lynn, a sporting and art exhibition in aid of the covert funds of the West Norfolk Hunt.

His Royal Highness was accompanied by the Princess of Wales.

-The Princess of Wales, accompanied by Princesses Victoria and Maud, arrived at Melton Constable on a visit to Lord and Lady Hastings. Their Royal Highnesses were afterwards joined by the Prince of Wales and the Duke of Clarence and Avondale. The visit terminated on the 29th.

25.-The weather became exceedingly severe, and frost and snow prevailed to the end of the year.

DECEMBER.

1.-Died, at his residence, Thickthorn, near Norwich, Mr. Francis Hay Gurney, in his 65th year. Mr. Gurney was a son of Mr. Daniel Gurney, of North Runcton, by Lady Harriet Hay, daughter of William, sixteenth Earl of Errol. In 1847 he married Margaret Charlotte, daughter of Sir W. H.

Browne ffolkes, Bart. A partner in the banking firm of Messrs. Gurneys and Co., he discharged with conspicuous courtesy and ability all the duties that devolve upon a country gentleman. For many years he presided as chairman of the Committee of Management of the Norfolk and Norwich Musical festival, and in politics was a staunch Conservative. In 1859 he took an active part in the Volunteer movement; subsequently he raised and commanded a troop of Light Horse, and ultimately joined the Suffolk Yeomanry Cavalry, from which he retired with the brevet rank of Lieutenant-Colonel.

2.-The first lecture of a series inaugurated by the Norwich Free Library Committee was given at Blackfriars' Hall, Norwich, by the Rev. H. H.

Snell on "Books and Readers." (_See_ January 12th, 1891.)

5.-Died, at his residence, 43, Ennismore Gardens, South Kensington, Mr.

Baron Huddleston, formerly member of Parliament for Norwich. The son of a merchant captain, Thomas Huddleston, he was born in 1817, and matriculated at Trinity College, Dublin. He came to England to seek his fortune as usher in a school, but afterwards made a more promising start in life as a barrister at the Central Criminal Court. Admitted a student at Gray's Inn on April 18th, 1836, and called to the Bar by that society in the summer of 1839, he accepted silk in 1857 from Lord Cranworth, then Lord Chancellor. He had unsuccessfully contested, as a Conservative, Worcester, Shrewsbury, and Kidderminster, but was returned for Canterbury in 1865. In 1870 he made an unsuccessful a.s.sault on Norwich, but four years later defeated Mr. Tillett by forty-seven votes. In 1875 he was appointed judge in the Court of Common Pleas, was duly knighted, and ultimately transferred to the Court of Exchequer on the death of Mr.

Baron Pigott. He married Lady Diana Beauclerk, sister of the Duke of St.