Chronological Retrospect of the History of Yarmouth and Neighbourhood Part 53

July 2nd. The Rev. W. Sumpter Beevor, senior curate of St. Nicholas'

Church, had the degree of M.A. conferred by the Trinity College, Dublin.

July. Mr. Arthur Vores pa.s.sed his preliminary examination for the Fellows.h.i.+p of the College of Surgeons.

Aug. 16th. Mr. H. Jay elected to the office of Fishwharf Master, on the resignation of Mr. W. Capon.

Aug. A fine new fis.h.i.+ng smack, "The Shah," launched, also the "Falcon"

and the "Albion."

Aug. 26th. H.R.H. the Prince of Wales consented to become a patron of the Yarmouth Marine Regatta, and forwarded a cheque of 26 5s. through Sir Wm. Knollys for a compet.i.tion prize.

Sept. 12th. The King of the Belgians' superbly-fitted yacht, "Prince Baudoin," put into Yarmouth harbour for coal previous to conveying his Majesty across the Channel from Dover to Ostend on the 16th.

Sept. 15th. The new smack "Mercy" launched from Messrs. Mack's yard.

Sept. 25th. The will of Mrs. Jemima Bacon Ciocci, formerly the wife of Raffaelle Ciocci, late of Yarmouth, proved under 25,000.

Sept. 29th. A new steam tug, the "Star," the property of the Star Steam Tug Company, launched from Messrs. Beeching's s.h.i.+pyard. Length, 88 feet; width, 16 ft. 7 in.; depth, 9 ft. 9 in.; builders' measurement, 113 tons; gross register, 88 tons, and cost over 2,000. Her lever engine of 45 h.p. was saved from the "Minnet." (See March 24th.)

Sept. Shadingfield Lodge, the Royal residence during the Prince of Wales' stay in Yarmouth, in June, 1872, purchased by S. Nightingale, Esq., for 3,000.

Oct. 1st. Destructive fire at the farm of Mr. T. W. Daniel, at Caister; damage over 1,000.

Oct. 1st. Loss of the s.s. "Whittington," of Newcastle, with 400 tons of coal, on the Middle Cross Sand.

Oct. 7th. Three men lost belonging to the smack "Ellen," whilst ferrying 29 packages of fish to the London carrying steamer, near the Dogger Bank.

Oct. 7th. R. Morgan, Esq., C.E., visited Yarmouth on behalf of the Local Government Board, and took evidence upon the matter of the Market Gates'

Improvement, for which a loan of 2,500 was required for 30 years.

Sanction to the loan given.

Oct. 8th. The lugger "Young Charles" run down by the s.s. "Osborne," off Smith's Knowl (14 miles off Lowestoft), and the whole of her crew, 10 hands, unfortunately lost.

Oct. 10th. Demonstration of Freemasons at Yarmouth, on the opening of the Provincial Grand Lodge at the Hospital School by the Hon. F. Walpole, M.P., Deputy Provincial Grand Master of Norfolk.

Oct. 11th. The reputed fastest schooner yacht afloat, the "Livonia," 128 tons burthen, and a crew of 16 hands, put into Yarmouth harbour.

Oct. 11th. Dr. James Borrett, late of Yarmouth, died at Clifton, near Bristol. His remains were interred in Castleton Churchyard.

Oct. 15th. The high lights on the N.E. corner of the Sailors' Home, at an alt.i.tude of 60 ft. above high water, and the lower light on the Britannia Pier, at an elevation of 20 ft., used for the first time.

Oct. 23rd. The new smack "Livonia," belonging to Messrs. Smith and Son, launched from their s.h.i.+pyard.

Oct. 24th. Inspector Berry resigned from the borough police force, having been unanimously chosen Chief Constable of Police for Gravesend out of 40 candidates for the appointment, at a stipend of 200 per annum.

He entered on his new duties on Nov. 1st. (See Jan., 1865.)

Oct. 30th. A testimonial, comprising a gilt-framed doc.u.ment and a sealskin purse, containing 20, presented to Police-sergeant Brown by Captain Matthews, on behalf of 64 subscribers, as a mark of respect from the inhabitants of Gorleston.

Oct. Mr. W. M. Vores resigned the office of house-surgeon to the Yarmouth Hospital.

Oct. A memorial window, admirable in design and execution, placed in the Parish Church by the eminent surgeon, Sir James Paget, a native of Yarmouth, and brother of Professor Paget, in memory of his father and mother. Samuel Paget died in 1857, aged 83; Sarah Elizabeth Paget in 1848, aged 65. Twelve of their children rest within and near the church.

(See June 15th, 1858.)

Oct. Henry E. Buxton, W. P. Brown, G. B. Palmer, J. H. Orde, A. D.

Stone, and E. H. H. Combe, Esqs., appointed as Magistrates for the Borough by the Lord Chancellor of England. (See Jan., 1874.)

Nov. 3rd. A Local Government Board Inquiry opened by Inspector H. B.

Farnall, Esq., at the Tolhouse Hall, and resulted in the ejection of three Liberal Guardians from the Board in Feb., 1874. This inquiry cost the town 187.

Nov. 10th. Disgraceful riot in Middlegate Street and at the Fishwharf with Sherringham fishermen. (See Jan. 12th, 1874.)

Nov. 18th. Thomas Baring, Esq., M.P., died at Fontmell Lodge, Bournemouth, aged 73 years. The deceased represented this Borough in Parliament in 1835.

Nov. 20th. Mr. R. S. Steele presented with a handsome tea and coffee service by the members of the Perseverance Lodge of Nottingham Order of Oddfellows, in recognition of his valuable services.

Nov. 27th. The Rev. J. W. Colvin, minister of St. Andrew's, presented with a water-colour drawing by Mr. W. Platt; and on the following evening, by his congregation, a marble timepiece, set of bronze chimney ornaments and candlesticks, and a pair of salts, as souvenirs of their esteem, previous to his leaving Yarmouth. (See May 12th.)

Nov. 30th. Fire at the warehouse of Mr. J. Green, King Street, and damage done to the amount of about 15.

Dec. 10th. A gold Albert chain presented by the Yarmouth Bathing and Swimming a.s.sociation to Mr. John Page, secretary, in acknowledgment of his kindness to the members.

Dec. 12th. Samuel Brock, better known as "Brock the swimmer," died at Yarmouth, aged 70 years. (See Oct. 6th, 1835.)

Dec. 17th. Fire at the premises of Mr. W. Lawrie, manufacturer of vegetable black, ink, &c., and damage done to the extent of about 150.

Dec. 21st. 18,806 lasts of herring delivered at the Fishwharf, and sold at the average price of 11 10s., 4,000 lasts (equal to 46,000) in excess of the previous year's catch.

Dec. The Rev. Dr. Gott appointed by the Queen to the Vicarage of Leeds.

Dec. The cutters "Brilliant," "Diamond," and "British Lion," the property of Mr. I. Shuckford, sold to the Steam-Cutter Carrying Company, for 2,000.

The rateable value of the parish in 1873 was 84,600, of which sum 68,200 was apportioned to Yarmouth and the remaining 16,400 to Gorleston and Southtown, including Cobholm Island; and the Corporation was indebted to the extent of 29,522 for town improvements (including Regent Street and the Marine Parade). 14,000 out of the above was an old Paving Bond debt contracted in 1810 and 1851, which was being paid off at 100 a year.

G.o.dfrey's "Finger Post Guide to Yarmouth and its Norfolk and Suffolk Environs, embracing every object of Interest to Visitors," (an ill.u.s.trated work from the pen of W. F. Crisp) published.

1874.

Jan. 1st. Rev. D. W. Seppings, M.A., late minister of St. Andrew's, Yarmouth, died, aged 37, at Bramley, Leeds, where he was for seven years the senior curate.

Jan. The Vicarage of Great Yarmouth vacated by the Rev. H. R. Nevill, and offered to the Rev. George Venables, S.C.L., four years the Vicar of St. Matthew's, Leicester. (See Jan. 23rd, 25th, and Feb. 22nd.)

Jan. 1st. The screw smack "Pioneer," built for the Steam Carrying Company, launched from Messrs. Fellows' s.h.i.+pyard at Southtown.

Dimensions-length of keel, 83 ft. 6 in.; 20 ft. beam; depth of hold, 10 ft., and capable of carrying 1,200 packages of fish. She made her first trial trip on the 24th, at a speed of six or seven knots an hour.

Jan. 1st. Richard Ferrier, Esq., brewer, died at Broughton, Chester, aged 51.