Chronological Retrospect of the History of Yarmouth and Neighbourhood Part 57

May 18th. Contracts for enclosing additional ground to New Cemetery, amounting to 3,086-viz., brickwork, 2,230, stone-work, 286, palisading, &c., 520-accepted by the Corporation, the work to be completed by 29th Sept. (See June 9th, 1875, and Sept. 7th, 1876.)

May 18th. The whaling s.h.i.+p "Labrador," from the Arctic Seas, anch.o.r.ed in the Roadstead.

May 20th. Mr. G. W. Bond, of Pulham, Norfolk, was elected House Surgeon at the Great Yarmouth Hospital; _vice_ Dr. Murrell, resigned.

May 20th. The foundation stone of the new Baptist Tabernacle on the Lowestoft Road, at Gorleston, laid by J. Edwards, Esq., of London. The building, of ornamental brick, cost about 600, and will accommodate 800 persons.

May 28th. The Returning Officer's account for the newly-appointed School Board was 220 11s. 7d., but the Educational Department finally decided (Sept.) that 178 9s. 2d. was sufficient.

May. Pet.i.tion forwarded to the Commissioners of Charities for England and Wales against the appointment of new Charity Trustees for this town, but on June 7th there was an excitable meeting at the Town Hall, called "for the purpose of considering the present position of the Children's Hospital and other local charities, and the nomination of new trustees in conjunction with the existing five trustees-Sir E. H. K. Lacon, Bart., M.P., and C. C. Aldred, B. Jay, W. Johnson, and J. Palmer, Esqs." July 28th, the Commissioners "concurred in the annual publication of local charity accounts," and thought 15 trustees sufficient. In July, 1876, the Charity Commissioners appointed them as follows: The Vicar (for the time being), and W. Wors.h.i.+p, R. S. Watling, T. B. Steward, H. E. Buxton, R. H. I. Palgrave, J. Bracey, C. H. Wilts.h.i.+re, W. J. Foreman, and T. P.

Burroughs, Esqs.

June 8th and 9th. Frank Buckland, Esq., Inspector of Salmon Fisheries, held an inquiry at the Town Hall, as to "the state of the crab, lobster, and other sea fisheries along this coast, with a view of preserving them for the future." On Nov. 16th, 1863, Commissioners Caird, M.P., Lefevre, M.P., and Dr. Huxley held an inquiry here on the same subject, but saw no reason for legislative measures.

June 9th. The memorial stone of the new Cemetery laid by the Mayor.

(See May 18th.)

June. The total cost of pauperism last year was-out-relief, 2,855, in-maintenance, 2,131-total, 4,986. For the previous year, 5,272.

East and West Fleggs for first-named period, 855.

June 14th. Mr. Edward Owen (37), a native of Shrewsbury, schoolmaster and local preacher, in travelling from Yarmouth to Gorleston, accidentally fell while in the act of jumping from a tram-car in which he was riding, and the injuries received resulted fatally. Deceased had resided in Gorleston for six years. A public subscription of 100 was raised for his widow and four children.

June 15th. Two new smacks-"Albatross" and "Terrier"-launched from Messrs. Beechings' s.h.i.+pyard.

June 22nd. The four chief stones of the Temple, Priory Plain, laid by Messrs. J. Riches, F. Salmon, J. W. Neave, and A. J. N. Chamberlin. A tea for 1,000 persons was served in the Drill Hall, and a public meeting held in the King Street Congregational Chapel. (See Aug. 3rd, 1874.)

June 22nd. The princ.i.p.al stone of the Walrond Smack-Boys' Home laid by Vice-Admiral Sir John Walter Tarleton, K.C.B., Commander-in-Chief of Her Majesty's Naval Reserve. The promoter (Rev. A. T. Walrond) died on Oct.

2nd, 1873, but the family raised 1,000 toward the building fund. (See Feb. 15th, 1876.)

June 23rd. The marriage between the Rev. E. M. Sanderson, M.A., and Miss Eveline Mary Venables (only daughter of the Vicar of this parish) solemnized with much festivity.

June 24th. The Yarmouth Gaol, after this date, to be used only as a lock-up for prisoners on remand, by order of the Home Secretary.

June 28th. Colour-Sergeant Chipperfield presented, at the New Royal Standard Tavern, with a marble timepiece by the officers and men of the D Company of Rifle Volunteers, as a memento of their esteem on his retirement and promotion to the office of Paymaster-Sergeant, after 15 years' service.

June 29th. Mr. Hitchman Hammond, a late member of the Town Council, died, aged 46 years.

June 30th. Smack "William and Ann" launched from the yard of Messrs. S.

K. Smith and Sons.

June 30th. The opening of St. Andrew's Church, Gorleston, after its complete restoration, was commemorated by a full choral service and sermons by the Rev. George Venables, S.C.L., and the Rev. - Gibson, of Lound. The new pulpit was the gift of E. W. Bell, Esq.

June. Mr. E. W. Worlledge, solicitor (second son of John Worlledge, Esq., County Court Judge of this district, and Chancellor of the Diocese), appointed joint Registrar of Yarmouth County Court.

June. Dr. Macleod, of Yarmouth Naval Hospital, promoted to the rank of Inspector-General of Hospitals and Fleets; and Sub-Lieut. F. C. N. Knox to Lieut. in 2nd or East Norfolk Regiment.

July 6th. Full choral service held at the Parish Church at the re-opening of the fine old organ, after being removed, thoroughly repaired, and additional stops added by Messrs. Bishop and Son, of London. (See 1733, Jan. 25th, 1869, and Feb. 23rd, 1870.) The organ is now divided into two parts, and placed in the Chancel 60 ft. apart. They contain 280 motor, and the same number of pneumatic tubes for conveying the wind to the manuals, supplied by two low and one high pressure bellows. The number of stops is 48, and of sounding pipes about 3,100, viz., Great Organ CC to G, 56 notes 17 stops; Swell Organ CC to G, 17 stops; Choir Organ CC to G, 10 stops; north Pedal Organ CCC to F, 30 notes; south Pedal CCC to F, 30 notes; 7 couplers and 10 composition pedals.

July 13th. Mr. A. J. B. Howes' tender of 385 accepted by the Corporation for erecting the Fish Wharf master's house; the same contractor on Aug. 17th was appointed to alter the Refreshment Depot at the Fish Wharf, at the cost of 145.

July 17th. A horse belonging to Mr. H. H. Gambling backed into the river near the Bridge, and was drowned.

July. The Norfolk Militia Artillery received the honour of being called "The Prince of Wales' Own Regiment of Norfolk Artillery Militia," H.R.H.

the Prince of Wales being the Hon. Colonel.

July 19th. Richard Mann, Esq., died at Ditchingham, Suffolk, aged 72.

Deceased was a County Magistrate and a member of the Port and Haven Commission for Suffolk. Mr. James Peto, of Lowestoft, was elected in Oct. a Commissioner in place of the above-named gentleman.

July 22nd. Public meeting at the Town Hall on the question of establis.h.i.+ng an Aquarium at Yarmouth and for obtaining local co-operation in the project. A committee of 17 gentlemen was appointed. It was subsequently published that the capital required was 100,000, to be raised in shares of 5 each. The cost of the whole building would be 75,000, leaving 25,000 not called up. The Aquarium and Skating Rink would cost about 23,000, and a public hall to hold 3,000 people-194 ft.

by 60 ft.-30,000. (See March 2nd, Oct. 9th, and Nov. 3rd.)

July 24th. The French gunboat "Cuvier" with four guns and crew of 75 hands, put into Yarmouth Roadstead.

July 28th. Rev. T. W. Harrison, late of Yarmouth, inst.i.tuted to the vicarage of Christ Church, Luton, Beds, by the Lord Bishop of the Diocese.

July 30th. A hoax, resembling somewhat the evergreen Cromer hoax of Sept. 2nd, 1868, apparently perpetrated. On the first occasion, large bills were previously posted over the town, representing that on this eventful day "a fine commodious steamer," with every comfort and convenience, named the "Isis," from London, would take excursionists on a day's pleasure to Cromer and back, at the reasonable charge of 2s. 6d. a head. Tickets to be procured before Wednesday, the 2nd. About 14 worth-_i.e._ 112-were disposed of, and the money handed over to the "enterprising swindler." Intending pa.s.sengers waited long and patiently on the Jetty and Beach on the morning in question, but the steamer never came to view, and our townspeople retired home the wiser for their bought experience. On a later occasion, however, a steamer _did_ go to Cromer, but left some 40 or 50 of her pa.s.sengers to get home as best they could overland, owing to a heavy sea running.

July. Dr. Hubert Airy visited Yarmouth, by order of the Local Government Board, to enquire into the cause of zymotic diseases then prevalent. He issued his report with numerous suggestions in Nov.

Aug. 2nd. The barque "Ponda Chief," named after a Kaffir tribe in Africa, one of the finest vessels ever built in Yarmouth, and the longest by some six or eight ft., launched from Messrs. Fellows' s.h.i.+p-yard.

Dimensions-140 ft. long, 28 ft. beam, 14 ft. 6 in. deep, and 416 tons register. A luncheon was afterwards given at the Crown and Anchor.

Aug. 3rd. (Regatta day.) The armour-plated corvette "Favorite," of 2,094 tons and 400-horse power, got on Scroby Sand, but came off with the flood tide.

Aug. 10th. The War Department applied for additional ground, 2a. 3r.

0p., for the Military Centre Depot, on the South Denes, at 100 per acre, but it was decided by the Council (Aug. 17th) not to dispose of the land for less than 500 for the two acres.

Aug. 11th. The new carrier-cutter "Flower of the Fleet" launched from Messrs. S. K. Smith and Son's yard.

Aug. 17th. The Council were apprised by a letter from the Lord Chancellor's Secretary, that Henry Teasdel, John Bracey, Robert Veale, and Robert Henry Inglis Palgrave, Esqs., had been appointed Justices of the Peace for the Borough.

Aug. 31st. An extraordinary race horse named Skardo jumped over the iron railings in _front_ of the Town Hall, dashed into an iron gate, which was carried away, then crossing the garden to the south side in its mad career, knocked down the two entrance-gates; also several feet of iron railings across the road, but the force of the blow against the wall of Messrs. Fenner and Suffling's office overpowered the animal. It has since won several races, and the fame of Skardo (_alias_ Iron Duke) will be handed down to posterity among the wonders of the past.

Aug. 31st. Collision in the Tyne between the steamer "Glanabanta," of Newcastle, and the schooner "Second Adventure," of Lynn, the latter being sunk and the crew drowned. (See Jan. 23rd, 1876.)

Aug. 31st. Messrs. G. T. Clough and J. Bonnick accomplished, on bicycles, the journey from London to Yarmouth, 122 miles, in 17 hours, or 12 hours exclusive of the 5 hours they stopped for refreshments.

They left Bow at 4 a.m., and arrived here at 9.30 p.m. The same two gentlemen on Sept. 3rd completed 120 miles homeward in 11h. 55m., exclusive of 4h. 25m. stoppage.

Sept. 3rd. The cost for purchasing property and widening the Market Gates, up to this date, was 1,446 4s.; 1,400 being borrowed at 4 per cent. on mortgage of the General District Rates.

Sept. 6th. The new smack "Huntsman" launched from Mr. H. Critten's yard.

Length, 55 ft. over all; depth of hold, 7 ft. 4 in.; beam, 16 ft. 8 in.

Sept. 9th. The new organ in St. George's Park (Baptist) Chapel opened.

The instrument, built by Mr. W. C. Mack, contains 318 pipes, and one row of manuals, 54 notes, from CC to F, and 1 octave of German pedals, from CCC to F. Five stops are in general swell. The cost, including alterations in fixing, was 200. (See Aug. 8th, 1872.)

Sept. 20th. Revs. W. J. Blake and H. J. Bode, B.A., were licensed as curates for Yarmouth, the Revs. R. V. Barker and E. R. Adams being about to be removed. (See Oct. 29th.)