July 20th.—Messrs. C. J. Palmer, C. C. Aldred. W. Johnson, C. Cory, and J. Brightwen had been appointed a Committee to carry on the proposal to found a Grammar School in the town.
A “furious tempest, including thunder, whirlwind, and lightning” had burst over the town.
July 31st.—Mr. Lane had claimed £300 damages for libel against the Free Press Newspaper Company, but under the advice of the Chief Justice, a Juror was withdrawn, each party paying their own costs.
Aug. 7th.—The Vestry Clerk and the Overseers could not “gee” together.
Aug. 10th.—At the Regatta, the “Queen Victoria” and “Volunteer” won the yawl matches, and the “Red Rover” and the “Belvidere,” the pleasure-boat matches. The yacht match fell through in consequence of only two vessels being prepared to sail in it.
Aug. 14th.—A number of noisy women outside the Police Court, on the hearing of the claims to be excused payment of the Poor’s Rate, had “mobbed” the Vestry Clerk and had in short “taken possession of the Court and its entrance.”
Aug. 17th.—The Rifle Volunteers were holding their Prize Shooting Match on the North Denes. Messrs. Wilshak, Ferrier, and Swann had won prizes.
A great shoal of dog-fish had visited the Eastern coast.
Mr. S. B. Cory had been presented with a sum of money to cover his expenses occasioned by the contest for the office of Vestry Clerk.
Aug. 24th.—The Mayor, Lord William Powlett, Sir E. H. K. Lacon, Bart., M.P., Lieut.-Colonel Baker (10th Hussars), Captain Lane, and C. J. Palmer, Esq., had been nominated Stewards of the Race Ball.