13.--At a meeting of the Norwich Town Council, Mr. Edward Wild moved the
adoption of a report of the City Committee affirming "that the inadequate
and unsuitable existing accommodation for the transaction of the public
work of the city is a hindrance to the proper dispatch of the business,
detrimental to the health of the officials and members of the
Corporation, and disproportionate to and unworthy of the position and
dignity of this important city." The subject was referred to a committee
to report thereon to the Council. (_See_ September 5th, 1899.)
13.--The foundation stone of the new Jenny Lind Infirmary, Unthank Road,
Norwich, was laid by Geoffrey R. R. Colman, son of Mr. Russell J. Colman.
In a cavity of the stone was a brass plate with the following
inscription:--"The Jenny Lind Infirmary was founded 1853; rebuilt 1898,
foundation-stone laid by G. R. R. Colman. Norwich population, 113,000;
fastest train to London 2 hours 37 minutes; electric tramways commenced.
Price of a large sheep 63s.; bricklayers' wages 7.5d. per hour." (_See_
June 30th, 1899.)
14.--Died, Mr. Robert Wortley, of Suffield. He was one of the best known
agriculturists in Norfolk, an excellent judge of stock, and a noted
hackney breeder.
24.--Shernbourne church, restored from designs by Mr. Herbert J. Green,
and Sir Arthur Blomfield (consulting architect), was re-opened. The
Prince and Princess of Wales, accompanied by the Duke and Duchess of
York, Princess Victoria of Wales, and Prince Alexander of Teck, attended
the service. The Prince of Wales had taken great interest in the work,
and had subscribed to the restoration fund, which was raised mainly
through the efforts of the rector, the Rev. F. J. W. Girling.
--A young man named Horace Alfred Cox entered a cafe in St. Benedict's
Street, Norwich, and fired three shots with a revolver at Ellen Parker,
one of the assistants. The bullets missed Parker, and Cox then turned
the weapon upon himself. He sustained injuries to the head, from which
he died shortly after removal to the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital.
1899.