June 12th.—There had been an alarming fire on Mr. Barnes’ and Mr. Gooda’s premises at Southtown.
June 29th.—And another fire at Gorleston on Mr. Kemp’s premises, where the damage was estimated at from £1,200 to £1,500.
Captain Smyth, R.N. (Pier Master) had been granted a Greenwich Hospital out-pension of £65 a year.
July 6th.—Bro. William Danby-Palmer had been installed W.M. of Lodge “United Friends” 313, and during the subsequent banquet at the Star Hotel, the band of the Rifle Volunteers had performed on the “leads.”
E. H. L. Preston, Esq., had been nominated a Knight of the Belgian Order of Leopold.
July 13th.—The “Hermit” (smack) had been launched for Mr. H. K. Swann, from Mr. Ambrose J. Palmer’s yard.
July 24th.—Mr. I. Preston, jun., acted as secretary at the “Water Frolic” (vice Tomlinson resigned), when the following yachts competed:—“Spray,” 8 tons, F. Foster, Esq.; “Iris,” 7, Messrs. Harrison and Veale; “Fleur-de-Lis,” 5, P. Gandy, Esq.; “Fleetwing,” 9, Messrs. Hart and Asker; “Warrior,” 9, H. K. Thompson, Esq.; “Blue Bell,” 6, J. E. Preston, Esq.; “Syren,” 4, Press Bros.; “Vixen,” 10, P. S. Millard, Esq.; and “Enchantress,” 10, H. H. Barber, Esq. The “Blue Bell” won.
Aug. 3rd.—At the Regatta, the “Red Rover” declined to try conclusions with the “Satanella” and the “Eva,” the former of which yachts won the prize.
Only three yawls competed with the following results:—
| H. | M. | S. | |
| “Glance” | 2 | 58 | 30 |
| “Star of the East” | 3 | 4 | 46 |
| “Eclipse” | 3 | 5 | 30 |