3.--Mr. Hugh Aylmer's herd of shorthorns was sold at West Dereham, by Mr.
John Thornton. The cows and heifers (55 lots) averaged 69 11s. 3d., and
the bulls (18) 72 14s. 10d. The total amount realised was 5,108 5s.
3.--A meeting of the freeholders in the Norwich district was held at the
Shirehall, under the presidency of the High Sheriff (Colonel W. E. G. L.
Bulwer), for the nomination of candidates for the office of County
Coroner. Mr. John Furness, solicitor, of Forncett, was nominated by Sir
Francis Boileau, and seconded by Mr. C. S. Read; and Mr. Joseph Stanley,
solicitor, of Norwich, was proposed by Mr. Fred Bullard, and seconded by
Mr. John Hotblack. The show of hands was declared to be in favour of Mr.
Stanley; whereupon a poll was demanded on behalf of Mr. Furness. The
election took place on May 7th, and the result was declared as follows:
Stanley, 707; Furness, 628. The last contested election for the County
Coronership took place in 1827.
8.--The first steam fire-engine for the use of the city was tested in
Norwich Market Place. It was purchased for 600, partly contributed by
the Norwich Union Fire Office, and partly subscribed by the public.
26.*--"The Queen has been pleased to approve the 1st City of Norwich and
the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Norfolk Rifle Volunteer Corps to be known
respectively as the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Volunteer Battalions of the
Norfolk Regiment regular force."
27.--Died at his residence, St. Andrew's Broad Street, Norwich, Mr. James
Harcourt, aged 64, formerly choirmaster of the Norfolk and Norwich
Musical Festival. He was a pupil of Mr. Pettet, a musician of great
local repute, and organist of St. Peter Mancroft and St. Stephen's
churches. Mr. Harcourt succeeded to his master's position at St.
Peter's, on its being relinquished by Mr. Critchfield, also a pupil and
the successor of Mr. Pettet. He held that post for twenty-seven years.
On the death of Mr. Hill he was chosen Festival choir-master, and was
also conductor of the Norwich Philharmonic Society and of the Norfolk and
Suffolk Church Choral Association.