4.--The Summer Show of the Norfolk Agricultural Association was opened at
Downham Market, under the presidency of Mr. T. L. Hare, M.P., and
concluded on the 5th.
16.--Mr. J. Roots, of East Dereham, who had undertaken for a wager of 50
to drive his horse from Dereham to Yarmouth and back once every day for
six consecutive days, was stopped at Thorpe on the fourth day's journey,
by an officer of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals,
who prohibited the continuance of the task. The animal was then
perfectly sound and in good condition.
16.--The opening of the first portion of the new pier at Cromer took
place.
19.--Mrs. Mary Ann Towler, of Keppel Street, Lynn, entered upon her 100th
year.
20.--A severe thunderstorm passed over Norfolk. Many cattle and sheep
were killed by lightning in various parts of the county. Very hot
weather was recorded in the following week.
21.--The Norfolk Volunteer Brigade, under Col. Shepherd, D.S.O., acting
Brigadier-General, went into camp at Colchester.
27.--A fire took place in the timber-yard of Messrs. J. Porter and Sons,
Norwich, and caused damage to the amount of several thousands of pounds.