2.--A violent thunderstorm occurred, accompanied by torrents of rain,
which did excessive damage to unharvested crops.
19.--An amateur performance of "Lady Deadlock's Secret" was given at
Norwich Theatre in aid of the funds of the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital.
Lady Monckton sustained the character of Lady Deadlock, and was supported
by Mr. Charles Colnaghi, Mr. George Nugent, Mr. E. F. Nugent, Mr. C. H.
Clark, Mr. Eustace Ponsonby, Mr. C. W. A Trollope, and other
distinguished amateurs. The performance was repeated on the 20th.
27.--Lieut.-Colonel Bignold, leader of the Conservative party in Norwich,
was presented with his portrait, painted by W. B. Richmond, A.R.A., and
with an album containing an illuminated address and list of
subscribers--members of the Conservative party in city and county. The
presentation was made by Sir Harry Bullard at a garden party given by
Colonel Bignold at Harford Lodge.
29.--Died, at St. Benedict's Plain, Norwich, Mr. George Branwhite Jay,
aged 43. He was a native of Great Yarmouth, where his father practised
as surgeon. Mr. Jay devoted much time to the study of parish and other
registers, and for some time before his death had been engaged in
preparing for the press a work, entitled, "Transcript of St. George of
Tombland Register."