2.--A telegram from Shanghai announced the death of Mr. Charles Wyncliffe
Goodwin, assistant judge at that place. Mr. Goodwin, who was 60 years of
age, was a scholar of considerable eminence, and the author of several
learned works, including the article on the "Mosaic Cosmogony," in
"Essays and Reviews." He was a son of Mr. C. Goodwin, solicitor, of
King's Lynn, and elder brother of the Bishop of Carlisle.
8.--The Lynn Town Council unanimously resolved to take steps to abolish
"the annual collection of rubbish and roguery which passes under the
title of the Cheese Fair." The fair, which for many years had been held
in King Street, was abolished by an order issued by the Home Secretary in
the month of April.
18.--The Amateur Dramatic Club of the 5th Royal Irish Lancers commenced a
series of performances at Norwich Theatre, with the production of
"Ingomar." On succeeding evenings, "The Lady of Lyons," "Black-eyed
Susan," and other pieces were performed. The proceeds were in aid of the
new uniform fund of the Norwich Rifle Volunteers, and of the Soldiers'
Monument on Norwich Cemetery.
21.--Interesting experiments were made with the telephone in the
counting-house of Messrs. J. and J. Colman, Carrow Works, under the
direction of Mr. H. Sack, superintendent of the Great Eastern Railway
telegraph department. Telephones were attached to Messrs. Colman's
private wire to London, _via_ Ipswich, and to the railway company's wire
_via_ Cambridge to Liverpool Street Station, a distance of about 120
miles. "Parties of ladies and gentlemen at both ends were able to
converse freely with each other, the words being clearly understood and
distinctly heard. This was considered to be a very successful
experiment, although it does not appear that at present the telephone can
be adapted to public use."
22.--Died at Heckingham, in her 100th year, Kezia, widow of Richard
Haywood.