6.--Died at Norwich, Mr. William Henry Daly, solicitor, aged 30. Mr.
Daly was nephew of Mr. Frederick Lawrence Phillips, editor of the
"Norwich Argus." Upon the death of Mr. Phillips, he assumed for a short
time the editorial control of the "Argus." Mr. Daly, who was a man of
brilliant attainments, and had before him a very promising career, had
been a member of the Norwich Town Council, and was solicitor to the
Norfolk and Norwich Licensed Victuallers' Association.
12.--Professor Huxley, F.R.S., Inspector of Fisheries, held a public
inquiry at Cromer, as to the desirability or otherwise of granting an
order under the provisions of the Fisheries (Oyster, Crab, and Lobster)
Act, to continue or vary the existing Order, dated February 2nd, 1880. A
similar inquiry was held at Sheringham. As the result of the evidence,
the Order was renewed and made more stringent.
16.--The Norwich Tramways Bill, promoted by the Hallidie Patent Cable
Tramways Corporation, Limited, was reported upon by the Parliamentary and
Bylaws Committee of the Norwich Town Council, who recommended "that, in
consequence of the nuisance and discomfort caused by their construction
and working," a petition be presented against the Bill in its entirety.
The discussion was adjourned until the 22nd, when an amendment, "That the
Bill be opposed only so far as to protect the interests of the citizens,"
was negatived by 25 votes to 18. The recommendation of the Committee was
thereupon adopted, and the company ultimately abandoned the scheme.
(_See_ November 16th, 1886.)
22.--At a meeting of the Norwich Town Council, it was reported that the
wood-paving scheme had been completed. An area of 75,638 yards had been
laid, at the total cost of 24,036 17s. 10.5d. The scheme was
subsequently extended to districts in which special application was made
by the ratepayers.
29.--The first of the touring pantomime companies appeared at Norwich
Theatre--Messrs. Sheridan and Watkin's Company, in "Little Red Riding
Hood," originally produced at Yarmouth Theatre.
30.--The centenary anniversary of the Norwich Public Library was
celebrated by a _conversazione_, given by the President (Mr. C. E.
Noverre), the Vice-President (Mr. T. Muir Grant), and the ex-President
(Mr. Bosworth Harcourt).
31.--The Great Yarmouth Golf Club was formed, at a public meeting held in
that town. The game had for some months previously been played on the
Denes.