8.--Captain Wiggins, the Arctic explorer and navigator, who had recently
returned from Siberia, lectured in Norwich upon the Nansen expedition.
9.--The Norwich Diocesan Conference commenced at the Town Hall, Ipswich,
under the presidency of the Bishop of the Diocese, and was continued on
the 10th.
12.--Died at Lady Lane, Norwich, Mr. Edward Samuel Bignold. Born on
October 13th, 1821, he was son of Mr. Thomas Bignold, and nephew of Sir
Samuel Bignold. Mr. Bignold held several public appointments, including
the office of City Coroner, to which he succeeded on the death of Mr.
William Wilde in 1866.
--Thanksgiving services were held at the church of St. Peter Mancroft,
Norwich, on the occasion of the re-opening of the tower after restoration
at the cost of 1,200.
13.--A military tournament by the 7th Dragoon Guards commenced at the
Agricultural Hall, Norwich, and concluded on the 18th.
18.--Dr. Bunnett was presented at St. Andrew's Hall, Norwich, with an
illuminated address and a cheque for 280, on the attainment of his
"musical jubilee."
23.--A deputation of Norfolk farmers and graziers waited upon Mr. Walter
Long, President of the Board of Agriculture, and requested that a clause
might be inserted in the Government Cattle Diseases Bill permitting the
importation of live Canadian cattle. Mr. Long was unable to comply with
the demands of the deputation.