2.--Nine cottages were destroyed by fire at Hockering. Most of the
furniture and belongings of the occupants were consumed, and a public
subscription was opened for the relief of the sufferers.
19.--The Norfolk Artillery Volunteer Brigade went into camp at Yarmouth
under the command of Lieut.-Colonel H. M. Leathes.
22.--Died, at Norwich, Mr. John Betts, in his 89th year. The head of a
large wholesale and retail drapery establishment, he was appointed
Sheriff in 1844, elected Mayor in 1845, and placed on the commission of
the peace in 1848.
24.--Died, at Bracondale, Norwich, Major-General James Cockburn, formerly
of the 79th Cameron Highlanders, aged 77. He was second son of
Major-General James Patteson Cockburn, of the Royal Artillery, and was
born in Norwich when his father was stationed there in 1810. After
serving in Canada he received the appointment of staff officer of
pensioners in the Norwich District, from which post he retired in 1877.
General Cockburn was a justice of the peace for the city, and
vice-president of the Norwich Union Fire Insurance Society.
--The members of the British Dairy Farmers' Association arrived at Trowse
railway station, and visited Carrow Abbey, where they were entertained to
luncheon by Mr. J. J. Colman, M.P. After inspecting the Whitlingham
herd, they proceeded to Norwich, and held a conference at the
Agricultural Hall. In the evening the members dined at the Royal Hotel
under the presidency of Mr. Clare Sewell Read; and on the 25th proceeded
by train to King's Lynn and Sandringham.
30.--The Earl of Leicester presided at a public meeting at Norwich, and
made an eloquent appeal on behalf of a fund for the enlargement and
reconstruction of the Blind Institution. The cost of the proposed work
was estimated at 4,000. (_See_ October 16th, 1891.)