3.--The Trades Union Congress was opened at Norwich under the presidency
of Mr. John Burns, M.P. The delegates, 400 in number, were entertained
at Cromer by Mr. Samuel Hoare, M.P., and at Carrow Abbey by Mr. Colman,
M.P. The proceedings closed on the 8th with a "trades procession"
through the streets of the city.
4.--A new lifeboat, the gift of Mrs. Upcher, was launched at Sheringham.
The vessel, which was "christened" by the donor the Henry Ramey Upcher,
replaced a lifeboat named the Augusta given by the squire fifty years
previously.
10.--Died at Moseley, Birmingham, Mr. John Hawkes, aged 100 years. For
many years he was a clerk in Messrs. Gurney's Bank at Norwich, and was
pensioned by the firm in 1865.
--Died at Lees Court, Faversham, Earl Sondes. His lordship was born in
1824, and was formerly a captain in the Royal Horse Guards and
lieutenant-colonel of the East Kent Mounted Rifles. From 1868 to 1874 he
was Conservative member for East Kent. In 1859 he married a daughter of
Sir H. J. Stracey, of Rackheath.
24.--The Mayoress of Norwich (Lady Eade) unveiled at the Jenny Lind
Infirmary a medallion terra-cotta bust of Madame Jenny Lind Goldschmidt,
presented to the institution by her husband, Mr. Otto Goldschmidt.
Madame Albani, who was on a professional visit to the city, attended the
proceedings.
25.--A concert was given at the Agricultural Hall, Norwich, at which the
principal performers were Madame Albani, Mdlle. Antoinette Trebelli,
Madame A. Gomez, Mr. Edward Lloyd, Mr. Charles Santley, Mr. Braxton
Smith, Mr. Norman Salmond, the Meister Glee Singers. M. Emile Sauret
(violin), Mr. B. Patterson Parker (violoncello), Mr. John Thomas (harpist
to the Queen), and the Swiss Ladies' Orchestra. Performances were also
given on the 26th, 27th, and 28th.
29.--Died at West Rudham Hall, Mr. John Morton, aged 55. He was a great
authority on all agricultural matters, an eminent breeder of horses and
cattle, and a frequent judge at shows in England and on the Continent.