Chronological Retrospect of the History of Yarmouth and Neighbourhood Part 60

July 10th. Fire in Church Street, Gorleston. Six cottages burnt down, and three others partly destroyed. Nearly 40 men, women, and children rendered homeless for a time.

July 27th. The Yarmouth Temple dedicated for Divine wors.h.i.+p before its completion. Interior dimensions, 72 feet by 52 feet; height, 35 feet.

Cost 4,000; accommodates 1,100.

July. St. Peter's Road footway laid with concrete.

Aug. 8th. Miss E. Pearson, of Yarmouth, and Miss MacLaughlin, left London for Servia, _via_ Vienna, their services as nurses to the sick and wounded in the Eastern war having been accepted by Archbishop Michael, at Belgrade. They were greeted by a torchlight procession on their arrival.

(See Aug. 7th, 1871.)

Aug. 21st. The stallage, rents, and tolls in the Market and Fair let by auction for five years from Jan. 1st, 1877, to Messrs. Bower, of Leeds, for 925 per annum. (See Dec. 11th, 1871.) Some 13 years ago, the same lessees gave but 625 per annum.

Aug. 29th. A cyclone of great violence swept over some parts of this district, and carried trees, stacks, &c., away in its narrow track.

Aug. The Registrar-General's returns show that the mortality of Yarmouth was 15 per 1,000-nine other places only out of 46 being lower.

Sept. 5th. The Yarmouth Aquarium opened to the public with much ceremony, and a _recherche_ luncheon was spread in the corridor.

Sept. 7th. Another new cemetery (No. 3) consecrated by the Bishop of Norwich. It comprises about ten acres. (See Oct. 18th, 1855.)

Sept. 7th and 8th. East of England Great Horse Fete held on Southtown Marshes.

Sept. 8th. Meeting at Town Hall protesting against the Turkish atrocities.

Sept. 11th. Mr. W. J. Lincoln presented with a handsome timepiece by the members of the Foresters' Court "Star of the East" (2728). He had been 18 years secretary.

Sept. 24th. At 6.30 p.m., an extraordinary meteor, resembling a brilliant ball of fire and shooting stars, illuminated the heavens for several seconds.

Sept. 27th. Commander Horatio Nelson, R.N., son of the late Thomas Atkinson, master of the flag-s.h.i.+p "Victory" at Trafalgar, and G.o.dson of the late Admiral Lord Nelson, died at Yarmouth, aged 78.

Oct. 13th. H. E. Buxton, Esq., elected a member of the School Board in place of T. P. Burroughs, Esq., resigned.

Oct. At the Norfolk Quarter Sessions, the Revs. R. J. Tacon (Rollesby), and T. J. Blofeld (Ormesby), and G. M. Beck, Esq. (Ormesby), qualified as County Magistrates.

Oct. 16th. Testimonials of 15 sterling-a richly-mounted walking stick, and a pipe-presented to pay-master-Sergt. Grier, on his leaving the E. N.

Militia, after 22 years.

Oct. 19th. The screw gunboat "Cherub," 60 h.p., and two guns, anch.o.r.ed in the Roadstead. Also the screw iron troops.h.i.+p "a.s.sistance," 1,300 h.p., and two guns, 2,037 tons burthen; and two Tyne gunboats, each having a 35-pounder.

Oct. 22nd. Heavy gale. Loss of the lugger "Cynthia," and all hands.

Oct. 23rd. First burial in the new Cemetery-Samuel Mannall, many years in the Trinity service, aged 47.

Oct. 28th. A live stag found swimming at sea, over three miles from land. The crew of the smack "Gleaner" picked the animal up, and brought it safely to the Royal Hotel stables.

Nov. 5th. Mr. J. W. Parsley, smack owner, late of Greenwich, died at Gorleston, aged 46.

Nov. 8th. Schooner "Ess.e.x" driven ash.o.r.e, and wrecked south of Gorleston Pier. On the 11th the brig "Vulcan" shared the same fate in the South Ham.

Nov. 15th. Mr. T. Elliot, of Ormesby, presented at the Aquarium with a testimonial-a handsome epergne or candelabrum, with a group of stags at the base-in acknowledgment of public services rendered to numerous charities.

Nov. 15th. Great Conservative Banquet held at the Drill Hall. About 600 guests present, including the members for North Norfolk, and Colonel Barne, M.P.

Nov. 17th. H. R. Harmer, Esq., appointed as Vestry Clerk without a poll, in place of the late Mr. S. Barnard Cory.

Nov. 23rd. Mr. W. Stockton, Master of the School of Navigation, presented with a travelling bag, completely fitted up, a silver pencil case, and set of gold studs, by his old pupils and friends, as a token of esteem.

Nov. The new steam tug "Comet," built for the Yarmouth Star Steam Tug Company, arrived at this port.

Nov. Mr. Henry Spelman Palmer attained the degree of B.A. at the London University.

Nov. A patent wedge or railway key invented by Mr. James Gillings.

Nov. 29th. Mr. John Woodger, died, aged 63 years. Deceased was a member of the Yarmouth Corporation and Board of Guardians.

Nov. Mr. Thomas Small resigned the Consular Agency after 24 years, and the French Government presented him with a gold medal (in case) in recognition of valuable services.

Dec. 3rd. The Austrian barque "Olympo" stranded on Yarmouth beach. The smack "Steadfast" was lost on the following day, with two hands.

Dec. 6th. Mr. William Rudd presented with a handsome timepiece, silver inkstand and penholder, and two bronze candelabra, by the Sunday School teachers and congregation of St. Andrew's.

Dec. 7th. Baptist Schoolrooms, Crown Road, built and opened. Cost, 950. The corner-stone was laid July 20th.

Dec. 8th. A black marble timepiece, inlaid with malachite, presented to Mr. J. Johnson (foreman to Messrs. Aldin), by the Directors of the Aquarium, for his skill and a.s.siduity in conducting these prodigious works.

Dec. 12th. The smack "Gnat," of this port, after a collision, foundered at the Silver Pits, value 1,000.

Dec. 13th. Sir Charles R. Turner, fifth son of the late Rev. Richard Turner of this town, died in London, aged 87.

Dec. 21st. The number of lasts of herrings for the present season landed at the Fishwharf was 18,836. The aggregate earnings of 20 boats amounted to 24,217, _i.e._, 1,210 per boat, and the gross expenses amounted to about 4,907. The previous year the aggregate of 20 boats was 18,787, _i.e._, 981 per boat, and the expenses reached 4,582.

Dec. 23rd. The barque "Ingleborough," of Hull, lost on the Barber Sand.

Value, 2,000; cargo, 900. On the 27th the "Countess of Zetland,"

damaged by the floating wreck of the above, was ran ash.o.r.e opposite the Aquarium, where she became a total wreck.

Dec. 28th. James Wright, master of the smack "Olive Branch," awarded a silver medal by the King of Sweden and Norway for his bravery in saving the crew of a Norwegian brig.

Dec. 30th. H.M. paddle-steamer "Valorous," and four iron twin-screw gunboats, of 360 tons each, arrived in the Roadstead.

Deaths: March 27th, Mr. J. Barney Beales, sheriff's officer, aged 82.-Aug. 22nd, the Hon. Mrs. Harbord Harbord, daughter of Sir H. J.

Stracey.-Oct. 21st, Mr. S. B. Cory, vestry clerk, aged 80.-Nov. 18th, H.

E. B. Giles, solicitor, aged 65.

Launches: Jan. 30th, smack "Flash."-May, smack "Ruby."-July, yacht "Harry," belonging to Mr. H. A. Morris.-July, fis.h.i.+ng boat "Arab Steed."-Aug. 19th, fis.h.i.+ng dandy "Challenge."-Oct. 4th, smacks "Sunbeam"

and "Puss."-Nov. 27th, schooner "Arthur."-Dec. 11th, trawling smack "Carlisle."

1877.