12.--Mr. Lewis Barton, of Elvin Road, East Dereham, attained his 100th
year. He was born at Old Buckenham on February 12th, 1800.
15.--Severe weather was experienced in Norfolk. In south Norfolk many of
the roads were blocked by snowdrifts. During a storm on the coast the
brigantine Lizzie and Edith was wrecked off Eccles and four of the crew
drowned.
16.--Died at Teignmouth, Mr. Peter Paul Marshall, aged 69. For fourteen
years he was City Engineer at Norwich, and resigned his appointment in
1891. Mr. Marshall, who was a native of Edinburgh, was an artist of
considerable merit, and had exhibited works at the Royal Academy and the
British Institution.
22.--Among the officers reported wounded at the battle of Colenso on this
date was Major H. L. Smith, of the 2nd Surrey Regiment, eldest son of Mr.
Henry Smith, of Ellingham Hall. Major Smith took part in the Afghan War
in 1879, and in the Egyptian War in 1885.
23.--Died at the Britannia Barracks, Norwich, Mr. George Francis
Archdale, aged 34. He was the eldest son of Major Archdale, of
Coltishall, and was appointed to the command of the Norfolk Volunteer
Service Company for active duty in South Africa. Shortly after taking up
his quarters at the barracks he was seized with influenza, and fatal
complications ensued. Mr. Archdale, who was educated at Wellington
College, was a partner in the firm of Messrs. Hogge and Seppings. He
held a commission in the 3rd Volunteer Battalion Norfolk Regiment, was a
crack shot, and for several years captained the China Cup team for
Norfolk.