8.--At Swaffham Races, Mr. Shearman "made a match to trot his noted bull
a mile in 4.5 minutes the day before the fair, and Mr. Gould is in treaty
to purchase him to run over a short stage in the Stamford coach from
Swaffham to Narborough. Mr. Farrer made a match with Mr. Cooke that he
will produce a pair of working oxen that will beat any pair of horses he
can produce to plough an acre of land, to take place the day before
Swaffham fair."
11.--Died in Union Place, Norwich, aged 102, Mr. Charles Kingaby. He
left a widow, aged 98, and a daughter in her 70th year.
14.--The election of an Alderman to fill the vacancy caused by the death
of Mr. Alderman Steward, on October 11th, resulted in the return of Mr.
Marshall, who received 246 votes, against 207 recorded for Mr. Turner.
"Both sides bought votes as fast as possible. From 30s. to 10 and 15
pounds was given."
--A severe gale occurred on the Norfolk coast, and several lives were
lost. At Brancaster the preventive service picked up 291 casks of brandy
and Geneva.
20.--A new vessel, the Indian Maid, was launched from the South Gates
Dockyard, Lynn, and christened by Miss Ayre, daughter of one of the
owners.
22.--The Norfolk and Norwich Horticultural Society was formed at a
meeting held in the old Library Room, Norwich, under the presidency of
Mr. Edward Lombe, of Great Melton. Mr. Lombe was elected president, Mr.
R. Crawshay vice-president, Mr. John Kitson treasurer, and Mr. Elias
Norgate secretary. The first show took place at the Swan Inn, on
November 25th.
30.--A fire which occurred at Messrs. Squire, Hills, and Sons'
distillery, Norwich, did damage to the amount of 2,000 pounds.
31.--Mr. Thomas Cubitt, of Honing Hall, was presented by the yeomanry of
the Tunstead and Happing Hundred with a silver vase, in recognition of
his 45 years' active service as a magistrate.