13.--A severe gale did great damage inland, and resulted in many shipping
casualties on the Norfolk coast.
15.--Died, at King's Lynn, Mr. John Dyker Thew, in his 68th year. He was
proprietor of the "Lynn Advertiser," and for many years represented the
South Ward in the Town Council. In 1871, 1876, and 1885 Mr. Thew was
elected to the office of Mayor of the borough, and in the last-named year
was appointed alderman. He was leader of the Conservative party at Lynn.
16.--The Lord Mayor of London (Sir Joseph Savory) and the Lady Mayoress
visited Norwich for the purpose of opening the new buildings of the
Asylum and School for the Indigent Blind.
17.--The prospectus of the Norwich Electricity Company was published. A
capital of 50,000 was raised in 5,000 ordinary shares of 10 each, and the
company was formed "for the purpose of supplying electricity for lighting
and motive purposes."
19.--Died, at Beeston Park, Sir Jacob Henry Preston, Bart., aged 79. He
was a Deputy Lieutenant and magistrate for the county, and in 1847 served
the office of High Sheriff.
25.--A severe storm commenced on this date, and continued until the 27th.
Several vessels were wrecked and lives lost on the coast.
31.--A meeting in furtherance of a scheme for providing playing fields
and open spaces for the city was held at the Guildhall, Norwich, under
the presidency of the Mayor (Mr. Wild). A committee known as the Norwich
Playing-fields and Open Spaces Committee was appointed.