The “Sultana” (brig of 301 tons) had been launched from Messrs. Fellows’ yard for Messrs. Stone and Company.
Oct. 7th.—The Mayor, with Messrs. W. T. Fisher and R. B. Ellis as assessors, had held the Municipal Revision Court at the Tolhouse, when Mr. F. Danby-Palmer appeared for the Liberals and Mr. C. Diver for the Conservatives.
Oct. 10th.—The following were the retiring Councillors:—North Ward: Messrs. J. Mainprice and J. H. Bly. Market Ward: Messrs. F. Worship and C. C. Aldred. Regent Ward: Messrs. C. B. Rose and E. Stagg. St. George’s Ward: Messrs. J. C. Smith and J. Scott. Nelson Ward: Messrs. C. E. Bartram and H. H. Barber. St. Andrew’s Ward: Messrs. E. H. L. Preston and H. Teasdel.
Oct. 17th.—A vestry meeting had been held with a view to the removal of the organ from the west end of St. Nicholas’ Church, the Rev. H. Nevill presided, and Messrs. E. H. Preston, W. Mabson, C. S. D. Steward, R. Hammond, and C. Cory took part in the proceedings.
There was a glut of herring, and prices “ruled low.”
Oct. 21st.—This state of affairs continued, and prices only averaged from £7 to £8 per last.
Oct. 28th.—There had been heavy gales, with loss of life at sea, which had interrupted the fishing.
Nov. 4th.—James Coleby had escaped from the Borough Gaol.
The polling in the contested Wards had terminated as follows:—
RegentWard. | |
E. Stagg (Con.) | 177 |
J. Burton (Con) | 128 |
T. Todd (Ind.) | 92 |
MarketWard. | |
C. C. Aldred (Con.) | 174 |
E. Fyson (Con.) | 158 |
J. F. Neave (Lib.) | 133 |
J. G. Overend (Lib.) | 119 |
St.Andrew’s Ward. | |
J. P. Baumgartner (Lib.) | 276 |
F. Dendy (Lib.) | 274 |
H. Teasdel (Con.) | 173 |
R. Dumbleton (Con.) | 176 |