1.--Heavy and destructive thunderstorms occurred throughout Norfolk, and
especially in the western portion of the county. Immense damage was done
to the growing crops.
6.--The Church of England portion of Attleborough Cemetery was
consecrated by the Bishop of Norwich. The ceremony had been delayed by a
prolonged and unpleasant controversy.
8.--The 1st Volunteer Brigade Norfolk Artillery went into camp at
Yarmouth. During the night of the 9th tents and marquees were overturned
by a heavy gale from the north, accompanied by torrents of rain. The
camp was struck on the 12th.
18.--The Norwich Town Council decided to purchase the Carrow Bridge
undertaking, under powers conferred by the new Corporation Act, at a cost
not exceeding 3,000, towards which sum Messrs. J. and J. Colman offered
to contribute 1,500.
19.--The Summer Show of the Norfolk Agricultural Association opened at
Swaffham. Mr. Anthony Hamond was president.
21.--The Sheriff of Norwich and Mrs. White entertained 700 of the aged
poor of the city to dinner at St. Andrew's Hall in celebration of the
marriage of their daughter, Miss Ellen Constance White.
--Died, at Antingham Rectory, the Rev. John Dolphin, in his 85th year.
"He was among the few survivors of the University elevens that first
competed for cricketing honours in the year 1827, when he played as an
old Etonian captain for Cambridge."
22.--An aeronaut named Grais made a balloon ascent from the Newmarket
Road Cricket Ground, Norwich, and upon attaining an altitude of about
3,000 feet descended by means of a parachute. Grais made a similar
descent at East Dereham on August 10th.
25.--Died, at West Lodge, Easton, Mr. Edward Fountaine, aged 68. He was
a son of Mr. Andrew Fountaine, of Narford Hall, and was much devoted to
the pursuit of ornithology. Mr. Fountaine achieved some fame as a
breeder of eagle owls and was a regular contributor to "The Ibis."