B
Bagge memorial at Swaffham, [340].
Baines, Thomas, explorer, [71]; death, [256].
Balaclava charge, survivors of, [355], [379], [414].
Balfour, Mr. A. J., at Norwich, [484].
Balloon ascents, [15], [116], [117], [179], [194], [402], [480]; perilous descent of a, [180].
Ballot Act, first elections under the, [225], [228], [238].
Bancroft, Mr., [474].
Bank clerk, robbery by, [210].
,, Holiday, first, [214].
Banks—East of England, [136]; suspends payment, [137]; arbitration case, [220]; Harvey and Hudson’s, Norwich, [141], [315], [316]; Consolidated (now National Provincial), [154]; Crown bank failure (q.v.); closing of Diss Bank, [215]; centenary of Messrs. Gurneys and Co., [255]; jubilee of Mr. Henry Birkbeck, [396]; amalgamation of Gurney’s and Co., [470]; presentation to, [470].
Barnum at Norwich, [82].
,, and Bailey’s great show, [492], [500].
Barracks, Norwich Cavalry, [159], [327], [336].
Barrett, Rev. G. S., receives hon. degree, [447].
Barrett, Wilson, [202], [420].
Barry, Sheil, [342].
Barton, Dr. S. J., [392].
Bassingham gateway, Norwich, [64].
Bateman, Dr., knighted, [430].
Bateman, Miss Isabel, [386].
Bates, Captain, the Kentucky giant, [221].
Bath House at East Dereham, [61].
Baths, Norwich Corporation, [489].
Beaconsfield, Lord, death of, [320].
Beating the bounds, [168].
Beatrice, Mdlle., [215], [266].
Beecher, Rev. Henry Ward, [372].
Beeston church tower destroyed by lightning, [221].
Bell Ringers’ Association, [280], [339].
,, tolling of muffled, at East Dereham, [227].
Bells and bell ringers, [144], [188], [256], [280], [290], [316], [409], [414].
,, centenary of St. Peter Mancroft, [256]; re-hung, [337].
Bellew, Rev. J. M., [153].
Bennett George (actor), [3], [5], [12].
Benefit Clubs, [55].
Bensly, Dr., appointed Chapter Clerk, [195].
Benson, Miss, mistress of Norwich High School for Girls, [473].
Bentinck, Mr. G. W. P., returned for West Norfolk, [209].
Berney Arms station litigation, [102].
Bexfield, Dr., conducts new oratorio at Norwich, [8]; death, [25].
Bibliomancy, [156].
Bicycle, introduction of the, [186]; journey on a, [224]; Norwich Velocipede Club established, [187]; formation of Norfolk and Norwich Bicycle Club, [273]; races, [187], [273], [489]; inter-county race, [300]; 50 miles races, [379], [501]; volunteer cyclist relays, [481]; meeting at Norwich of the National Cyclists’ Union, [489]; 50 miles championship, [501].
Bignold, Lieut.-Col., presentation to, [404]; elected Mayor of Norwich, [454]; death, [459].
Bignold, Samuel, elected Mayor of Norwich, [26]; knighted, [31]; returned for Norwich, [38]; defeated [60], [83], [86]; petition against the return of Lord Bury and Mr. Schneider, [86]; Chester Waters scandal, [145], [146]; eightieth birthday celebrated, [215]; elected Mayor of Norwich, [228]; eighty-second birthday celebrated, [236]; presented with portrait, [238]; death, [250].
Bimetalism, [379].
Birkbeck, M.P., Mr. Edward, presentation to, [361]; created baronet, [365].
Births, Royal, [21], [61], [132], [450].
Bishops of Norwich: resignation of Dr. Hinds, [59]; death of, [218]; installation of the Hon. and Rev. J. T. Pelham, [61]; presentation to, [329]; threatening letter to, [340]; resignation [439]; death, [448]; Rev. J. Sheepshanks installed, [442]; memorial presented by clergy and laity on illegal practices, [496].
,, suffragan, [453].
Bisley meeting, [482].
Black gown discarded by the clergy, [211].
Blackley, Canon, and national insurance, [332].
Blake-Bignold incident, [225].
Blackfriars’ Hall, Norwich, [364].
Blind Institution, [391], [423].
Bloomer costume, [8].
Blue ribbon movement, [330].
Board School, first built, at Norwich, [227].
Bodies, unclaimed, [225].
Bohemian wax wing, [164].
Boileau drinking fountain, Norwich, [270].
Boiler explosions, [100], [186], [162], [166].
Book Club, Yarmouth, [310].
Booth “General,” [418].
Borrow, George, Intrepidity of, [24]; death, [322].
Boswell v. Coaks (see “Harvey Life Interest.”)
Boundary of the City of Norwich, [301], [386].
,, County of Norfolk, [386].
,, of wards, [405], [422], [428].
Bounds, beating the, [168].
Boxing-day, first observed as a general holiday, [56].
Box-keeper at Norwich Theatre, [23].
Boys’ Home, Norwich, [309].
Brandram, Samuel, [277].
Branscombe, Miss Maude, [341].
Breach of promise action, [276].
Brewery, St. George’s, Norwich, sale of, [137].
Bribery, [36], [59], [60], [74], [84], [90], [94], [156], [183], [186], [189], [190], [193], [208], [366], [368].
,, prosecutions, [90], [186], [200], [368].
Brighten (“Norwich Milk Boy,”) [110], [118].
British Archæological Association, [67], [302].
,, Association, [180].
,, Dairy Farmers’ Association, [391].
,, Medical Association, [244], [249], [412].
,, Training Squadron, [420].
Broads, public rights on, [431].
Brooke, G. V., [31]; drowned in the wreck of the London, [154].
Brooke, Rajah, at Norwich, [7], [76]; death, [178].
“Brother Officers,” [496].
Brough, Lionel, [235].
Browne, Sir Thomas, skull of, [445]; proposed monument, [497].
Buck, Zachariah, receives degree, [24]; death, [302].
Building Society frauds, [241], [242], [253].
Bulgarian atrocities, [269].
Bullard, Harry, appointed Sheriff of Norwich, [281]; presented with portraits, [282], [294]; excursions for work-people, [289], [313]; elected Mayor, [291], [304], [374]; munificence during the great flood, [291]; presented with silver cradle, [300]; plants trees in Chapel Field, [303]; performs opening ceremony at Chapel Field, [315]; receives Duke of Norfolk, [311]; subscription portrait hung in St. Andrew’s Hall, [328]; adopted Conservative candidate for Norwich, [360]; returned, [362]; unseated on petition, [366]; banquet to celebrate the Queen’s birthday, [379]; entertains Queen Kapiolani, [380]; the Jubilee, [381]; receives honour of knighthood, [381]; freedom of the city, [385]; Conservative Club soirée, [405]; Bullard and others v. Saul, [428]; silver wedding, [429]; adopted Conservative candidate for Norwich, [461]; returned, [462]; unveils portrait of Mr. J. J. Colman, [503]; returned unopposed, [512].
Bulwer, W. E. G. L., wounded at the Alma, [36]; receives Crimean medal, [41]; marriage, [42]; presentation to, [128]; Mrs. Bulwer opens rifle range, [158]; Col. Bulwer gazetted brigadier, [392]; presents volunteer decoration, [439]; long service medal, [457].
Bunn, Robert, pedestrian, [66].
Bunnett, Edward, takes degree as Mus. Bac., [56]; Mus. Doc., [189]; complimentary concert to, [281]; appointed city organist, [313]; “musical jubilee,” [469].
Burdett-Coutts, Baroness, [405].
Burgh, water frolic, shocking accident at, [125].
Burglary at Norwich jeweller’s, [468].
Burials Bill, protest against, [310].
Burlesque of “The Yellow Gnome,” [48].
,, Gaiety Company, [221].
Burnham Thorpe, memorial to Nelson, [423], [463].
Burritt, Elihu, [128].
Burton, F. C. Dr., [419].
Bustard re-introduced, [511].
Buttifant case, [241], [242], [253].
Buxton, Sir R. J., returned for South Norfolk, [211]; death, [386].