2.--Died at Gressenhall Workhouse, Peter Pentney, in his 101st year. He
was a native of Mattishall, and "unlike most reputed centenarians he was
able to produce a duly certified copy of his baptismal register."
4.--A waterspout occurred off Cromer in wet and stormy weather. It
struck the trawler Strive about six miles south-west of Smith's Knoll.
The vessel was turned on her beam ends, and considerably damaged. The
waterspout, which towered above the mast of the trawler, travelled at a
rapid rate, and in three minutes was out of sight.
8.--Died at Park Lane, Norwich, Mr. James Spilling, editor of the
"Eastern Daily Press." Mr. Spilling was a native of Ipswich, where he
was born in 1825, and came to Norwich in 1863 to fulfil an engagement on
the "Norfolk News." He was the author of a series of sketches in the
East Anglian vernacular illustrative of rural life and humour; his more
solid work was devoted to the exposition of the philosophy and theology
of Swedenborg, in whose teachings Mr. Spilling had a sincere belief.
These books included "The Evening and Morning," "Amid the Corn," "Among
the Flowers," "The Wreath and the Ring," and "Our Society."
13.--Died at 35, King Street, Norwich, Mr. William Philip Barnes Freeman,
aged 84. He was the eldest son of Mr. William Freeman, Mayor of Norwich
in 1843, and received his early education under Capt. Bailey, at
Hellesdon. Afterwards he went to the Yarmouth Academy under the Rev. Mr.
Bowles, where he obtained lessons in drawing from John Sell Cotman, and
his education was completed at Norwich Grammar School under Valpy. His
art studies were continued under Cotman for water colour and under T. B.
Ladbrooke for oil painting, and he was intimate with David Cox, Stark,
Henry Bright, Vincent, and other artists of his day. Mr. Freeman was a
contributor to the exhibitions of the Royal Academy and of the Royal
Society of Artists. His grandfather, Jeremiah Freeman, his father, and
his uncle, Philip Barnes, were all members of the old Norwich Society of
Artists founded by Old Crome.
20.--A Military and Naval Exhibition was opened at the Agricultural Hall,
Norwich, by Colonel Burton, commanding the 9th Regimental District.
23.--Mr. Paynton Pigott, Chief Constable of Norfolk, was presented by the
officers and men of the County Constabulary with a gift of silver plate
on the occasion of the seventeenth anniversary of his election to the
office.
25.--At the Shirehall, Norwich, was unveiled by Mr. R. T. Gurdon a
portrait of Mr. Clare Sewell Read, subscribed for by the county in
acknowledgment of his valuable services in the interests of agriculture.
The portrait, which was painted by J. J. Shannon, R.A., was afterwards
hung at the Castle Museum.