Michael D.Heath-Caldwell M.Arch.

Michael Heath-Caldwell M.Arch
Brisbane, Queensland
ph: 0412-78-70-74
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1876 - 1877 - 1878

Eliza Louisa Marsh-Caldwell – known as Louisa – aged 58/59 of Linley Wood
Georgina Marsh-Caldwell – Gies – aged 56/57 of Linley Wood
Rosamond Marsh-Caldwell – Posy – aged 53/54 of Linley Wood

Admiral Sir Leopold Heath – aged 59/60.
Lady Mary Heath – (ne Mary Emma Marsh) – aged 50/51

Arthur Raymond Heath - aged 22/23
Marion Heath – May – aged 20/21
Frederick Heath – (Gen. F.C. Heath-Caldwell) aged 18/19)

Cuthbert Eden Heath - aged 17/18
Ada Randolph Heath - aged 16/17
Herbert Leopold Heath - aged 15/16
Gerard Moore Heath - aged 13/14

Diary of Lady Mary Heath

Monday 1 January 1877
Stormy day. Leo and Bert to London.

Tuesday 2 January 1877
Leo to London again with Arthur to see Mrs.B.--- about law work. Arthur back early. Leo home as usual - Lady Laura and Harrisons called.

Wednesday 3 January 1877
Arthur, Fred, May and Ada to London shopping and for the play "Blow for Blow." Leo started (For, in) London - afterwards and for Belfast. Fred went on to Woolwich from the play. Arthur and two girls returned to Gerard and me. (I)

Thursday 4 January 1877
Ada, Gerard and I to Dorking shopping and dentist.

Friday 5 January 1877
Got out in the garden a little. Girls and Arthur out shooting. Gerard with wood-cutters - rained heavily the rest of the day - we shall all 'damp off."

Saturday 6 January 1877
Mr.Phillipps came to stay - went out shooting in the rain with Arthur - Fred and Bert came home - Uncle Douglas and Margaret came to dinner - music and dancing in the evening.

Sunday 7 January 1877
All the Church - and rained all day. Fred went back to Woolwich.

Monday 8 January 1877
Bert went off in torrent of rain to London. Rain, rain all day. Young men went out shooting in spite - and they all acted a charade for me and the servants in the evening.

Tuesday 9 January 1877
Rain again - "boys" out shooting - Mr.Phillipps left us by 12 train, "Tears, idle tears." - Leo came home - I went to meet him - Arthur and girls went to Kitlands and saw Uncle Douglas in trouble about his drunken butler.

Wednesday 10 January 1877
Rain again more or less. Arthur and Leo to London. Girls and I went up to Kitlands - and found Uncle Douglas looking at the landslip - afterwards I drove to the vicarage - and saw Mrs. and Miss Wickham - poured with rain - I gave Agnes Wickham a lift - to a cottage - picked up Leo and Arthur at the station - and Mrs.Pennington, took her to Broome Hall - Richard and F. Crofton arrived on a visit.

Thursday 11 January 1877
Arthur and Leo to London - former to his first law law lesson - cold - Croftons and I went to see a house in Dorking. Girls and boys went to a Xmas (Fire?) at the Calverts.

Friday 12 January 1877
Arthur went to London in the rain - Saw that Arthur was 8th in the Law (Tripos?) - and has taken a very good place 4 to 2' class. Hawkins and Am Hales came to dine.

Saturday 13 January 1877
The Croftons went house hunting to Three Bridges - Leo and I and Gerard to London where we saw Bert's lodgings, meeting Captain (de Kenlyon?) - lunched at the Moore's and saw "Burlesque of Robinson Crusoe" at the Folly Theatre - which was very weak - Bert came as usual.

Sunday 14 January 1877
Pouring rain - and all staid at home.

Monday 15 January 1877
Arthur to London with Leo. Fanny R. and I went to Betchworth Park - lunched with the Goulburn's and looked at houses - Arthur, May, Ada, and Gerard went to a dance at the Calverts.

Tuesday 16 January 1877
Leo and Arthur to London - latter proceeds on a visit for baalls, to the Isaac's, Powyke Court. (near Wocester) Dr.(Justine, Julian?) came to vaccinate us - Croftons lunched with Mary Hawkins.

Tuesday 16 January 1877
Liverpool Evening Express

A special general meeting of the proprietors of the Hoylake and Birkenhead Rail and Tramway Co. was held yesterday in London, Mr William Macandrew in the chair. On the motion of the chairman, seconded by Sir Leopold Heath K.C.B., a resolution was passed without comment for raising the sum of £24,000 being the amount of the share capital authorised to be raised under the powers of the Hoylake and Birkenhead Rail and Tramway Act of 1873. The meeting terminated with the usual compliment.

Diary of Lady Mary Heath continues..

Tuesday 16 - rained all day - Leo to London - and May to Grenehurst for Horsham Ball. (Cazalet's place. Crawley and Horsham Hunt Ball, Assembly Room, King's Head Hotel, Horsham, 140 attended. Tuesday night)

Wednesday 17 January 1877
Croftons went away - horrid weather. May came back - Ada and Gerard went to fetch her - she had much enjoyed her ball.

Thursday 18 January 1877
Leo to London - rain again - three of us went to Dorking - on the agreeable and exciting mission of paying bills - Leo came home in the rain.

Friday 19 January 1877
Leo to London again - Mary Hawkins came to speak about her maid - rained.

Saturday 20 January 1877
Leo at home - Bert and Mr.Hayter came to stay - Arthur returned from his pleasant visit to Powyke.

Sunday 21 January 1877
All to church, and we walked - Douglas came to luncheon - Mr.Hayter and young ones went to Leith Hill.

21 January 1877 (or 25^th Jan according to RAF; Air of Authority.)

Frederick Crofton Heath becomes a Lieutenant. (aged 19)

Diary of Lady Mary Heath continues...

Monday 22 January 1877
Leo, Arthur and Mr.H. and Bert back to their daily work.
Tuesday 23 January 1877

Leo and Arthur to London as usual - I, and the rest went to an afternoon at the Calverts.

Wednesday 24 January 1877
Leo took my dearest Gerard to his new school - Wimbledon School - so sorry to part with him.

Thursday 25 January 1877
Leo to London - Pouring day - I hours in bed - we expected the Shutes - who could not come on account of the weather. Arthur shot with Mr.Watson and went off to Cambridge to take Degree.

Friday 26 January 1877
Leo at home. Most lovely weather, I in bed ill.

Saturday 27 January 1877
A home, rain. "Marion Ede," a maid came to be looked at - Lillian and Elfrida Cazalet came to stay - Arthur came home from Cambridge, an "L.L.B." having taken his "Law Degree." Bert also, as usual.

Sunday 28 January 1877
We got to church and the young things took a walk. Games in the evening.

Monday 29 January 1877
Arthur and Bert off as usual to London - Leo had a holiday - and he and I walked about. Captain and Mrs Lewin came ot see us - on their way to Dorking - danced in the evening.

Tuesday 30 January 1877
Arthur and Leo to London - Mrs.Cazalet came to take away the girls. May H. and Amy Hales called.

Wednesday 31 January 1877
Ada and I called on the Wickhams - Kennedys and Broadwoods - Leo and Arthur to London.

31 January 1877
Echo (London)

Meeting this Day - Imperial Credit Company
The ordinary general meeting of the shareholders of this Company was held today at the City Terminus Hotel, Cannon St. In their report the directors recommended a dividend at the rate of £6 per cent per annum, payable after the 18th proximo. This would absorb £13,500, leaving a balance to be carried forward to the next half-year of £8,195 1s. 2d.

Mr Tipping (who presided) moved the adoption of the report, which was seconded by Sir Leopold Heath. Mr White (a shareholder) thought that the company was making but slow progress, and that the directors should do more for the present shareholders. He moved an amendment that a sum of 2s. 6d. per share should be paid out of the balance recommended to be carried forward. A slight discussion ensued, but there was no seconder to the amendment, and the report was carried. The proceedings closed with a vote of thanks to the directors and to the chairman for presiding.

Diary of Lady Mary Heath continues...

Thursday 1 February 1877
Leo to London - Arthur stayed at home - as Mr.Cooper has 'smallpox.' May and I drove to Dorking, called on Lady Lansen(?) and Mrs Gordon - shopped.

Friday 2 February 1877
Leo and I went to London - saw the "Old Master," - an exhibition of Vicars' pictures -and Christie - shopped - and bought a present for N.Buxton and home by Dorking - bringing back the Miss Luxmores - and May from "Choral Practice."

Saturday 3 February 1877
Leo to Bench - Mr.Jolly came to stay and Bert. May and I to Hillyer's, Coldharbour.

Sunday 4 February 1877
All to church, and then to Kitlands.

Monday 5 February 1877
Mr.Jolly and Bert went early - Leo (faflorourns?). Arthur at home - rained.

Tuesday 6 February 1877
Leo to London - Arthur riding - rain.

Tuesday 6 February 1877
Sussex Agricultural Express

Bench of Magistrates, Feb 5 - Before Lee Steere Esq. (chairman), Admiral Sir Leopold Heath, G.W. Clark and A. Powell Esqrs.

Milke with 15 per cent Water - Superintendent Smith having proved that milk sold by Henry Bavery contained 15 per cent water, the latter was fined £2 and 12s. 6d. costs. This, he said, he should recover from Mr Smith, who agreed to supply him with "good milk."

Mustard with 30 per cent Flour - Supt. Lambert having proved that Arthur Chitty, grocer, Westcott, had sold him mustard as above, he was fined £2 and 12s. 6d. costs.

Games Trespass - John Croucher was summoned for trespassing in search of game on land of Mr Robert Lee, on January 19th, on the Holmwood - P.C. Puttock proved the charge, having seen the defendant set a wire - Fined 40s. and 12s. 6d.costs, or two months' hard labour. - Paid.

A Manure Heap - A case of nuisance against Mr Turner, of the White Hart, Capel, was dismissed, Mr Spearing not thinking the heap injurious to health.

A Dog Case from Westcott. - William Elms, of Westcott, appeared to a summons from the Rev. John Nash, who said that on the 24th January a retriever belonging to the defendant seized a little dog belonging to witness, and tossed him in the air, biting out a large piece of flesh. - - The Bench made an order for the dog to be kept under proper control, or destroyed. - Defendant said that he would destroy the dog or keep him tied up. - Sir Leopold Heath advised him to sell the animal. - Defendant had to pay 7s. costs.

Diary of Lady Mary Heath continues...

Wednesday 7 February 1877
Leo and I to Kitlands - met Hillyer, Margaret Whatman and Douglas - Arthur andI drove to Dorking to see about the house for Croftons.

Thursday 8 February 1877
Arthur out shooting - I went to Grenehurst for May - and returned home with her - settled to send her to Frankfurt - with Miss (Singer?) and two Cazalets, Elfrida and Dora.

Friday 9 February 1877
Drove to Grenehurst with May and Leo - who did Lunatic business on the way - to settle with the Cazalets about May's journey - walked about with Leo on return - Fred came home late, having finished his exams and see Gerard at Wimbledon School - reported his happy looks - his own good hopes of a high place.

Saturday 10 February 1877
Arthur and Fred out shooting and stopping holes for beagles. On Wednesday the younger went to Redlands for a dance. Bert (C.E.H.) came.

Saturday 10 February 1877
John Bull

Lichfield Cathedral - Restoration of the West Front
The Dean and Chapter of Lichfield earnestly solicit further Subscriptions in aid of the Restoration of this beautiful Cathedral, and more especially the noble West Front. It is estimated that about £20,000 will be required for the completion of the work. - - -
Additional Subscriptions since the last Advertisement - - The Misses Marsh-Caldwells, Linley Wood, Talk-o'-th'-Hill. - £20.0.0 - - -

Diary of Lady Mary Heath continues...

Sunday 11 February 1877
I and flock went to church and to Kitlands afterwards - met Uncle Douglas who returned and gave Arty some lawyer's work to do - Fred returned to Woolwich.

Monday 12 February 1877
Arthur, May and I joined by E.Cazalet went to Woolwich for a dance at the Academy - very nice. I met and talked Sir W.Mends, General Sir John (Adgetha ?) and Govenor, Mrs.Leslie - Lady Mends - Mrs Wray &c. - saw Colonel Hignam(?) - who would not speak to me!!
- slept at lodgings.

Tuesday 13 February 1877
Arthur went to London and we three ladies reprised to the Military Academy, where we amused ourselves in spite of fearful men watching the Inspection of Cadets and the giving away a Commissions - Fred came home with us -and we left Elfrida Cazalet on route with Miss (Unger?) - Arthur and Bert came home later.

Wednesday 14 February 1877
Charming day - Three young men out with the beagles - shooting rabbits - Leo came back from Ireland.

Thursday 15 February 1877
Bert back to his work. Arthur and Fred worked cutting down branches in the wood - May and I drove to Brockham to see a house for Aunt Fanny and Richard (Crofton)

Friday 16 February 1877
Leo to London and back. Leo and I walked out and Mr.Wise came to see Leo - Mrs.Kerrich called - May and I drove to Dorking, shopped and met friends. Arthur and Fred worked in the wood.

Friday 16 February 1877
Belfast Telegraph

THE CENTRAL RAILWAY. The proposed Bill giving additional powers to the Belfast Central Railway Company was submitted to a special meeting of the proprietors yesterday—A. C. Sheriff, Esq., presiding.

The chairman explained that since the Bill was promoted they had bad opportunities of making arrangements resulting in the larger portion of the scheme being abandoned—namely, the high level line to pass the quays and effect a junction with the Northern Counties Railway.

The opposition, in any case, to that part of the project was so strong that it could not be passed. All that remained of the Bill was a subway at the Queen’s Bridge, and power to use locomotives instead of horses. This would involve au expenditure of £l0,000 or £15,000, which it was proposed to raise the issue of Preference Stock.

Arrangements had been made with the Holywood and Bangor Company and the Great Northern Company to use their lines for passenger traffic, so that there would soon be communication between the three systems, which would ultimately prove very beneficial to the shareholders. They would also have an opportunity hereafter of using a central station, to be erected nearly in the same place as the former Pork Market by the Holywood and Bangor Company. The chairman concluded moving the adoption of the Bill. Sir Leopold Heath seconded the motion, which was passed, and the proceedings terminated. There were about dozen shareholders present.

Diary of Lady Mary Heath continues...

Saturday 17 February 1877
Leo and I walked about and I also went to meet my Gerard and Bertie who came by middle day train.

Sunday 18 February 1877
All to Church - rain and storm afterwards. Jim Broadwood walked over to see Arthur and us.

Monday 19 February 1877
Bert and Gerard went back to their respective work - Fred and Arthur to shoot and sleep at Lyne - May and I drove out and called on Mrs.Bosanquet and Wedgwood, met various people on the road - hail and thunder en route - Leo to London and back.

Tuesday 20 February 1877
Leo to London - great storm of wind, sleet and rain. Mrs.Cazalet and Lillie came,also Mrs.Gordon and daughter to call.

Wednesday 21 February 1877
Fred 19 today - May sent off from the Holmwood Station with Miss (Elgar?) and Cazalet girls - en route for Frankfurt - for 3 months - May she come back with all she hopes in the way of improvement in singing &c.
Arthur to and from London.

Thursday 22 February 1877
We all four went to London for the day - separating from Leo and Arty at Mitcham. Fred and Gerard went on to Victoria - shopped and then to see my dearest sisters in Wilton Street - met General Cotton - and drove about with Emily Buxton and called in various places.

Friday 23 February 1877
Leo and Arthur to Londn - Fred study. - I out calling on Lady Macdonald &c. (Reginald?) Wickham called - and a stray Fox-Hound who came to beg for food and shelter - and got it poor thing.

Saturday 24 February 1877
Arthur and Fred to shoot at Lyne. Bert came as usual.

Sunday 25 February 1877
We all went to Church - and Leo and his sons took a walk afterwards.

Monday 26 February 1877
Leo, Bert and Arthur to London - Fred and I at home.

Tuesday 27 February 1877
I stayed in bed - Leo and Arthur to London.

Wednesday 28 February 1877
James Broadwood came to shoot with the beagles - and stayed all night - Bert came also - Amy Hales came to dine and assist me - she was very nice.
March

Thursday 1 March 1877
Leo and Arthur and Bertie to London - Fred and I did Italian &c. - Arthur did not return - and stayed with Mr.Phillipps.

Friday 2 March 1877
Fred - went to shoot and stay at Lyne - Leo and I did accounts - and I felt better. Leo went to Lord Blandford's sale.

Saturday 3 March 1877
Arthur went to Lyne - Bert also did not appear - as he stayed with Mr.(Liley?) - Leo and I alone.

Sunday 4 March 1877
Bert came and we three went to church, awful day - Arthur and Fred came home late, they had dressed up in James's clothes at Lyne!

Monday 5 March 1877
All the workers to their work.

Tuesday 6 March 1877
Do do - Fred and I took a charming rustic walk and gathered primroses &c with the dogs as our companions - birds sang delightfully.

Wednesday 7 March 1877
Arthur, Fred and I to London - leaving Leo at home all alone - I took leave of the Aunts - and also saw Evie Eden, Annie Bergeron - and Miss Alderson - also the Aquarium, Westminster which was rather shabby and uninteresting - dreadful sloppy, snowy day.

Thursday 8 March 1877
Leo and Arthur to London as usual. I stayed at home - Mrs.Howard and Lillie Cazalet came to see me bitterly cold.

Friday 9 March 1877
Warm in cold - Leo and I walked - and I helped Fred with Italian and wrote letters &c. I drove out.

Saturday 10 March 1877
Leo and I walked about all day. Bert came home early and went fishing. Arthur went to London as usual.

Sunday 11 March 1877
We four went to church - and afterwards to Kitlands to see Douglas - Lovely day.

Monday 12 March 1877
Bert back to his work early - Leo and Arthur also - I and Fred stayed at home - called on Uncle Douglas. Fred rode out and came across and accident, a boy getting under a cart - he rode back to Capel for the Doctor - damp.

Tuesday 13 March 1877
Accounts &c - Fred out with ferrets. Cold - rained and so we both stayed in doors.

Wednesday 14 March 1877
Leo to London and Arthur to Lyne - Fred and I drove to Capel to consult Mr.Jardine about Fred - Leila, Reginald Wickham and a Miss called - Fed and I walked a down to the station and he went alas! to Woolwich, holidays over.
Leo came by express - and after seeing Fred off we walked up to our childless house!!
Thursday 15 March 1877
Leo off to London as usual. (Zoe?) and I left alone - I called on Mrs.Mortimer, Kerrich and Cazalets - found Leo at home when I got back - and Arthur came.

Two envelops

Envelop addressed

Miss G.A. Marsh Caldwell

Gillingham Rectory

Beccles

Holle

Postmark Stoke on Trent 15 March 1877

Rear postmark from Lawnton.

Diary of Lady Mary Heath continues...

Thursday 15 March 1877
Leo off to London as usual. (Zoe?) and I left alone - I called on Mrs.Mortimer, Kerrich and Cazalets - found Leo at home when I got back - and Arthur came.

Friday 16 March 1877
Leo and Arthur to London - Leo came home early and he and I walked to Kitlands to see Douglas.

Saturday 17 March 1877
Arthur to London - Leo his holiday - we walked about, all day long. Bertie B. called - Gerard came for his exeat - and Bert followed.

Sunday 18 March 1877
Very cold again - we all, but Bertie, went to Church, met Mrs Hawkins. After luncheon Arthur and Leo visited Uncle Douglas.

Monday 19 March 1877
Leo, and all the boys gone - I stayed at home in solitude - called at the cottages, and saw the Lewins in the distance - Arthur and Leo came home.

Tuesday 20 March 1877
Leo and Arthur to London - Chimney sweep - very cold - memo - send for him after the 15th April in future - snow storm.

Wednesday 21 March 1877
Snow lying deep on the ground. Arthur to London. Leo and I at home.

Thursday 22 March 1877
Georgey came to stay (Georgina Marsh-Caldwell?)

Friday 23 March 1877
Bert's birthday - Gerard and I drove to Dorking and Rookery, had tea with Mrs.Fuller - Kitchen maid ran into the woods, saying she had swallowed poison - recovered her and we all passed a most anxious night.

Saturday 24 March 1877
Leo only out - and settled matter with girl. Mrs.Bovill made an early call - Mrs.Macpherson came to stay - Arthur a bad cold - Bert and Gerard early came.

Sunday 25 March 1877
All to Church and a walk afterwards.

Monday 26 March 1877
Bax took the girl away to Reigate and he found her not to be the orphan she pretended and let her with her parents - so ends this romance and I feel quite dazed at having been so deceived by so young a girl! I am warned.
Bert and Gerard went to work again - and Leo to London. Arthur and his friend walked to Dorking - I and G (Georgina M-C?) drove out to call on Lady Graves and Lyne - also church in the morning.

Tuesday 27 March 1877
Leo to London. G (Georgina or Gerard) and I to church - Rain all the aftenoon - Harry Broadwood dined - games in the evening.

Wednesday 28 March 1877
Mrs.(Mrepherson?) left us - G. (Georgina M-C) and I drove to Grenehurst and back.

Thursday 29 March 1877
Georgy left us - I went to meet Ada at Dorking - Fred came.
Good Friday - All to Church but Arthur who had a bad cold - Bert came after an unsuccessful fishing.

Saturday 30 March 1877 ?
Charming day - we all walked out - Ada and I drove out calling.

Sunday 1 April 1877
All the Church and walking afterwards - a nice day. Fred returned to Woolwich.

Monday 2 April 1877
All wandered about - Arthur rode and Bert and Ada trout fished.

Tuesday 3 April 1877
Bert went back to his work - and the rest of us also - Ada and I went to London to see the French pictures and shop - not much delighted with the pictures - met Leo there and saw more - and came back with him to Holmwood.

Wednesday 4 April 1877
Leo and Arthur to London - and we dined at Leith Hill Place - meeting the Harrisons junior and Bosenquets.

Thursday 5 April 1877
Leo and Arthur to London - Ada and I walked and called on the Wickhams.

Spring 1877

Lady Mary Heath - Cuthbert is now eighteen. He was recalled last winter to take a place as junior clerk in Messrs Head's office at Lloyd's - where Bertie is working now - coming to us every Sat. and Sunday.

Thursday 5 April 1877
Manchester Courier

JAVALI COMPANY. The ordinary general meeting of the shareholders was held yesterday the offices in London, Sir Leopold Heath presiding.

The Chairman, in moving the adoption of the report, said that they must look upon with a mixture satisfaction and regret, satisfaction that the corner had been turned, tempered with a little regret that they had made little progress.

The reasons for this were stated in the report. The seasons seemed to have been altogether out of joint; there had been a water famine in the East and in the West, while in England they had been drenched with the amount of rain. Expecting the rainy season to break up in March, the manager had no fuel in hand, and he wrote that the water was so scarce that there was barely enough for the washing and ordinary manipulation of the ore.

As to the capital account, when first joined the board he told them: would spend every penny on which he lay his hands in improving the plant and increasing the machinery at the mine. The board had carried out that policy with great energy, and during the last or two years they had spent £5,000 in capital. With this they had completed the erection of ten stamps which had been lying idle, set up a steam-engine, finished the tailing mill, improved the system of tramways, and sent out assaying plant,

They thought the time was now come for holding their hands, and seeing what they could do in getting revenue, for these. The tune for collecting money in driblets from the shareholders had gone by, and they must now wait until they got such profits as would bring the shares up to par.

In four years the amount of ore crushed had doubled, and also the value, the working expenses having only increased about per cent. He moved the adoption of the report. Mr. Green seconded the resolution, which after few remarks was agreed to. The usual routine business was then transacted, and the meeting separated.

Diary of Lady Mary Heath continues...

Friday 6 April 1877
Leo and Arthur to London - rained - Ada and I about a little.

Saturday 7 April 1877
We stayed at home - men going to London as usual - Anna and Mabel Elliot came to see Ada and have tea - Lucy and James Harrison with (Baby?) also - Leo and his three sons, Arthur, Frederick and Cuthbert came home early - Lord and Lady Graves called and the Lewis's had tea.

Sunday 8 April 1877
All the Church but me - fearful rain - Fred went back to Woolwich in the evening.

Monday 9 April 1877
Leo, Arthur and Bert went to their work in London - dear Ada said "goodbye" to me and returned to school in Southsea.

Tuesday 10 April 1877
Leo and Arthur to London - F.Watsons called - in the evening Leo and Arthur went to the Private Theatricals at the Gordon Clarks - I was unable to do so - the acting was first rate - and all much amused.

Tuesday 10 April 1877
Sussux Agricultural Express
Dorking - Bench of Magistrates, April 7 - Before Lee Steete Esq., M.P., (chairman), Alderman Sir Leopold Heath, Gordon W. Clark and A. Powell Esqrs.
Appointment of Overseers.
Abinger, George King and Edward Coldman; Effingham, James West and John Stuart; Mickleham, William Child and Ambrose Sanders; Newdigate, John Hogsflesh and Thomas Comber; Ockley, James Wales and Thomas Bushby; Dorking; William Shearburn, A. Baxter, Hy.Appleby and J.L. Playfoot; Wottom, James Humphrey and William Charman; Capel, John Akehurst and Hy. Brown.
Alleged Theft of Turkey Eggs. - William Hall, a young man from Littlehampton was brought up on remand, charged with stealing two turkey's eggs worth 2s., the property of William Nichols, farmer, of Abinger, on the 2nd inst. - A very small boy, the son of Mr Nicholls, said he saw the prisoner drive a hen turkey off her nest and run away. - Mr Nicholls deposed to giving the prisoner into custory, and P.C. Putland deposed that a postman named Edwin Smith, who was with Hall on that day, showed him (Putland) where one of the egg shells was, he having sucked one of the eggs. - - The prisoner, having been locked up since Tuesday, the Bench liberated him, their decision being received with applause in court. The Chairman, however, reminded Smith that he had lost his situation as postman.

Drunkeness - George Chennell, of Effingham, and James Rose, of Little Bookham, labourers, disorderly in Effingham St, were fined 13s. each, including costs. - Paid.
Bastardy - William Spavin, groom, of York, formerly of Westcott, was ordered to pay 2s. 6d. a week to Ann Sherlock, of Westcott, defendant having by letter admitted paternity.

William Baker, labourer, of Shere, was similarly summoned by Emily Harris. - He said he "believed it was quite right," and the Bench made same order as last case.
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Diary of Lady Mary Heath continues...

Wednesday 11 April 1877
Arthur stayed at home and read - Leo to London - he has to go every day this month.

Wedesnday 11 April April 1877 (Again)
Leo and Arthur to London - quiet day

Thursday 12 April 1877
Arthur and Leo to London. James and Julia Harrison came to stay. Emma Whatman and Willie Whatman called.

Friday 13 April 1877
Darling Gerard & came home for his holidays - Whatmans came to see Aunt Julia (Harrison).Arthur and I went to the Kerriche's ball - very good - met everybody.

Saturday 14 April 1877
Leo to London - Arthur at home - Gerard (bathed?) and Harrisons went about to their cottage at Kitlands - Bertie and Willie Marsh and dog came to stay - 'Go Bang' &c in the evening - also great anti-Tobacco tirade - Had a letter from Herbert late date at Monte Video - March 3.

Sunday 15 April 1877
All of us to Church but Jame - and a walk afterwards.

Monday 16 April 1877
All to London but Arthur (I think), Gerard and I together.

Tuesday 17 April 1877
Leo and Arthur to London, latter stayed late for a law dinner - Leo and I dined with the Dobsons.

Wednesday 18 April 1877
We all stayed at home and marked trees - Leo and I to Kitlands in the afternoon - Arthur and Gerard played Lawn Tennis - North East wind.

Thursday 19 April 1877
Leo went to London with Arthur as usual and goes to Hoylake near Liverpool till Saturday. Gerard and I drove to Dorking for a visit to the dentist - he played at cricket with the servants afterwards.

Friday 20 April 1877
Gerard and I went to London with Arthur who left us and staid with his with his friend Mr.Corbett - Gerard and I shopped - lunched at E.Buxton's and went to the Poletechnic afterwards - went up and down with Mr.Hawkins.

Saturday 21 April 1877
Horrible day - Leo, Arthur, Bert and Fred came, also George and Frances Whatman and boy, to stay.

Sunday 22 April 1877
We all went to Church but George - afterwards we walked to Bearhurst and separated, some going to Kitlands and others home - Fred back to Woolwich.

Monday 23 April 1877
The Whatman's left us - Bert as usual. Leo and Arthur - Gerard and I gathered flowers &c.
Mr.Hawkins heard of a man - who when nearly drowned remembered that he had a bit of soap in his pocket and washed himself on shore!!

Tuesday 24 April 1877
I drove out to call on the Kerriches, cold.
Leo and Arthur to London.

Wednedsday 25 April 1877
Leo and I to London to see Baron Grant's pictures at Christie's and Manson's - very good collection - we called on Buxtons, Moores and Mrs.Sneyd - Leo's old aunt.

Wednesday 25 April 1877
Chester Courant
Wanted, a Farm Labourer,who can milk. House and garden found. - Address Mr Beeston, Linley Wood Farm, Lawton, Cheshire.

Diary of Lady Mary Heath continues...

Thursday 26 April 1877
Leo to London, also Arthur. I drove out calling - on to Dorking.

Friday 27 April 1877
Leo at home - we walked about and called at Kitlands - Arthur to London and stayed in town at George Whatman's - to go to a play "Pink Dominoes" with Fred and Bert. Gerard rode out with his cousin Emma - deplorably cold weather all this time.

Saturday 28 April 1877
Leo, Gerard and I went to see (Irving?) act Richard III and were much gratified - came home late and found Arthur and Bert at home.

Sunday 29 April 1877
All to Church - and they walked about afterwards - I stayed at home and taught Gerard the two little maids.

Monday 30 April 1877
Leo and Arthur to London -and Leo on to a dinner at the Huggens (Hand in Hand, crossed out) - came home late - Gerard and I packed &c - and i visited poor people.

May 1877

Tuesday 1 May 1877
Dreadfully cold and gloomy - Leo went to town as usual - Gerard and I packed up - Arthur stayed at home - Gerard went to school.

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Tuesday 8 May 1877
Sussex Agricultural Express

Bench of Magistrates, May 5 - Before Admiral Sir Leopold Heath (chairman), Gordon W. Clark and A. Powell Esqrs.

William Finch and William Batchelor, both of Holmwood charged with drunk and disorderly in Dene St, Dorking, on Saturday April 21st, were fined, Finch 10s., he having been previously convicted, and Batchelor 7s. 6d., with 14s. 6d, joint costs - Paid.

John Ansell, of Flinthill, who appeared in court with a black eye, was summoned for drunkeness on the Horsham Rd, P.C. Draper having found him lying there on his back, with a supply of beer, tobacco, and snuff beside him. - Fined 5s., including costs, or a week.
Light Weight - Arthur Crane, miller, of Abinger, was summoned for having had a light 7lb weight on his premises on March 23rd. - - -

"Too Kind." Job Fairbrother was summoned for assaulting P.S. Bishop in the execution of his duty on April 7th. - Defendant admitted the offense, but said he did it without thought. - Police-sergeant Bishop said that on the last Bench day he, with police-constable Puttock, was taking a prisoner from the Town Hall to the police station, when Job Fairbrother came out of the public-house close to the Town Hall and offered a pint of beer to the prisoner, who was also named Fairbrother, being a relative of his. Witness said it was not allowed, and the prisoner must not have it. Defendant then tried to force the beer on him, but witness would not allow it, and Fairbrother then threw the beer over him. - P.C. Puttock corroborated. - - - P.C. Puttock said it was a usual thing for policemen to be molested in this way when they had to take prisoners from the Town Hall to the Police-station. - The Bench send defendant to prison for a month with hard labour, without the option of a fine.

A Dangerous Dog - Elizabeth Self, of Falkland Rd, Dorking was summoned for not keeping under proper control a dangerous dog, which was supposed to have been bitten by a mad dog. - William Usherwood, photographer, of Falkland Rd, said he lived near the defendant.The dog had flown at him several times, and at one of his children,and he was afraid it would injure him or his children. It had been bitten by the dog on the 28th, and several other dogs which had been bitten by the same dog had since been destroyed.

Mr W. Sellman, keeper of the Wheatsheaf public-house, deposed that in March last his dog was bitten by a dog belonging to Mr Smith, farmer, of the Holmwood, and after that it became so queer, and bit several other dogs, that witness believed it was mad, and killed it. He understood that Mrs Self's dog was bitten by this dog. Mr Smith was bitten by his own dog, which was also killed. - Mrs Self said the dog belonged to her son, and she had sent it to him in London.- The Bench made an order for the dog to be kept under proper control if it should be sent back to Dorking.

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Wednesday 9 May 1877
We have been very quiet in the 1st, no one staying in the house - Bertie comes every Saturday and Leo and Arthur go up and down - I have called here and there - and met Lady Blandford - who has come again to Oakdene - at her own house and here - Today is warm and charming. Leo and I have had our farm walk - Arthur gone to London.

Thursday 10 May 1877
Leo to London. Arthur at home, E.Whatman and we went to Holmwood Church - met L.Cazalet and Mrs.Hawkins - after luncheon I drove out calling - picked up E.Whatman at Kitlands, we called on the (Fivarriches'?) and Mrs.H.Lee Steere.

Friday 11 May 1877
Leo at home - he, Arthur and I walked about in the rain - Leo and I called on Mary Hawkins' and Arthur rode "Hector."

Saturday 12 May 1877
Warm and rainy - Bertie came home early. E.Whatman came to see my table - Hector was ridden by Bert - Mrs.Vaughan Williams and Sophy Wedgwood (Ladywood?) came to talk about schools and have afternoon tea with us.

Sunday 13 May 1877
Leo, I and two sons to Church - met Lady Blandford, Mrs,Greenwood and Mary Hawkins. Walked after luncheon to Kitlands and saw Douglas (Heath). Came home to 5.tea and taught the two servant girls as usual.

Monday 14 May 1877
Arthur went off at 7. to Dorking en route for London - to go through is Legal Exam. Bert departed per usual - also Leo.
Herbert's letter from Valparaiso arrived, late date April 6th. I met Leo at station - and we paid a long call at Moorhurst. Lewins and Mabel Elliot there - I then drove alone, shopped at Dorking - and called on Mrs.Greenwood.

Tuesday 15 May 1877
Leo to London per usual. I walked to Kitlands and round by Anstiebury admiring the view - sent off a letter to Herbert.

Wednesday 16 May 1877
Leo and I to London - went to see E.Buxton , heard that poor Sydney was ill again - from thence to Royalk Academy to see the pictures, a very interesting exhibition - went to Nine Elms to buy "a cripple" ie - worn out South Western (Rad.d?) cart horse - having lost poor "Venture" and her foal - returned with Arthur, w2ho has, we hope, passed his Legal Examination satisfactorily - also the Hales' were in the same carriage - on their way to stay with the Hawkins' - we went up with the Reverend Mr.Kennedy - who as usual, amused us very much with his good stories and Irish mimicry.

Thursday 17 May 1877
Dreadful rain and storm of wind -all day long - very dull at home - Leo and Arthur came home and we three went to dine with the Rhode Hawkins' - very pleasant and pretty dinner - Cazalets, Hale' Mrs.Greenwood Senior, (Mewl?) Kennedy and Jame Powell - looked at Mr.Rhode Hawkin's Japanese Curiosities and heard Miss Hales sing extremely well.

Friday 18 May 1877
Leo and Arthur to London "per usual." I stayed at home and then went and had tea with Mrs.Kennedy at Newdigate and saw his church.

Saturday 19 May 1877
Arthur rode Hector and packed for his journey. Leo and I walked about. Thunderstorm and torrents of rain - Arthur set off for Frankfurt. Bert and Mr.Hayter came to stay, also Fred.

Sunday 20 May 1877
We all went to church - and walked home with the Hawkins' - very damp weather - walked to Kitlands and returned with Douglas - boys walked to Leith Hill - whist in the evening.

Monday 21 May 1877
Still miserable weather still - We went to Kitlands - saw Emma and brought back Mrs.(Watson, Halson?) to luncheon - Mary Hawkins and Mrs.Greenwood came and had tea with us.

Tuesday 22 May 1877
Bert and his friend went to their work in London - Leo also - I moved the furniture in the drawing room for my amusement - drove down to station for Leo - and walked about with him.

Wednesday 23 May 1877
Cruel cold weather still! Leo and I drove to Dorking - and walked afterwards - Leo read "Breezy Langton" all the evening.

Thursday 24 May 1877
Leo went to London en route for Liverpool - bitter cold! - I trotted about the house and garden scheming! - Drove out after luncheon - called on various peopel, met Mrs.Levin (Lewia) and Mrs.J.Nichols and Miss Morgan - at Mrs.(Dealtry's?) - latter young people begged me to go and have tea with them - got home before they did - sat down to read in Madame's pretty little salon - till they came in - long chat - about all sorts of things - very dear little people - saw two very (ugly - though I did not say so) babies - both in arms - came home to my solitude and read that stupid "Breezy Langton," what Leo and the boys find to admire - fail to see - but it is a regular man's book - managed to sleep guarded by a night light and locked door.

Thursday 24 May 1877
Staffordshire Sentinel

Talk-o'-th'-Hill - The anniversary of the Shepherds on the Hill Lodge (Ashton Unity), held at the Swan Inn, was celebrated on Monday, tea being provided in the club-room. After tea, there was music, Mr. G. Beardmore presiding at the piano-forte. The lodge is in a flourishing state, there being 200 members, and a capital of £1,514 l1s. 10d. The income for the year is £353 17s. 1d., of which the lodge has saved £168. Miss Marsh Caldwell has given 10s., addition to her annual donation of £3. Mr. Hunter also gives a donation cf £1.

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Friday 25 May 1877
Trotted about again - after breakfasting in my room - as the sweep was about - schemed again - after luncheon - took a walk with beloved Jim and dear Tip up to Coldharbour to find Mrs.Dewdeny - not at home - called at Kitlands and saw Emma and girls just going off to Ramsgate - great excitement in the morning - as the pipes had worn through and the water was flooding the kitchen - told the servants to turn off the water - and sent for Mr.(Sandergne?) - by coachman - mischief to be remedied in time for the dinner of my 6 dear ones who will be D.V. all with me tomorrow - weeded the lawns till my back ached - and made myself pick up all that I had turned out, remembered dear Martin and his screen -and the scaps of paper!! thousands of years ago - read "Ride to Khiva" - and Times - pleasanter weather. (Martin Marsh - her brother)

Saturday 26 May 1877
May and Arthur came home to our great joy - May looking well and happy. Fred and Bert and Gerard also came home - great rejoicing.

Sunday 27 May 1877
All to church - and a walk afterwards as usual - Fred went back.

Monday 28 May 1877
May and I went to London shopping and Royal Academy - Leo and Arthur also - Bert and Gerard went back to their work and school.

Tuesday 29 May 1877
May and I arranged flowers &c - Leo and Arthur to London - Annie Bergeron and (William?) came to stay.

Wednesday 30 May 1877
Derby Day - Arthur went too to the race - Charles Bergeron came - fine day. We all but Leo took a drive to show Leith Hill &c. to the Bergerons - met Mary Hawkins on the same errand and the Cazalets - Arthur returned having won 5/.!!

Thursday 31 May 1877
Rain again. Leo to London - sent off a letter to Herbert - Mrs.Lewin, Mrs.G. and Mrs W. called. May and Arthur walked to Grenehurst.

June 1877
Friday 1 June 1877
Bad day - Leo went to London and Arthur also - and came home - May and I walked, I think - no I stayed at home.

Saturday 2 June 1877
Bad day - so we did not, horribly to my grief and disappointment go to Gerard's sports - and we might have done so, had we not been so terribly afraid of the rain. Gerard, Bert and Fred all came home from Wimbledon together. Arthur went to stay with Mr.Jolly, Serge Hill, Hertfordshire.

Sunday 3 June 1877
All the church - very warm - we walked to Kitlands afterwards - Fred went back to Woolwich, he has was much disgusted with his "arrest" of 51 hours, very severe, but a just visitation we suppose - as he and his two Co.Under Officers ought to have kept more strict discipline - no moral fault whatever. Fred dined with the Gov. Sir John Adye afterwards - which shows how his fault whatever it was from a military point of view, was regarded civilly.

Monday 4 June 1877
Killing hot. Leo to London - May and I called on Lady Graves and invited her children up to meet the Churchills - and herself too - shopped - and then called on Mrs.Lewin to ask Mabel to come too - Arthur came home with Leo and went out shooting - we set out late for the first time this year - till after 9. - lightening and growls of thunder - which brought cool weather this morning the 5th.

Tuesday 5 June 1877
Fine. Leo and Arthur to London - May and I walked to Kitlands - and we had little Lord Sunderland and his sister Frances and their governess Miss de Artte(?), Mitch Elliot and Lord Graves's two children to have tea and play - it was very amusing - Mrs.Wickham and Leila called.

Wednesday 6 June 1877
A very horrid day - we went to the John Nichols for the first lawn tennis meeting - rain tremendously.

Thursday 7 June 1877
I drove out, called on the Luxmores and Emma, met the Calverts and Lewins on the road - walked with Leo - when he came home.

Friday 8 June 1877
Lovely weather now. May and I walked about - and Leo went to London - Arthur also - Mr.Jolly and Lawson came to stay for the cricket match - Miss Morgan dined - music -

Saturday 9 June 1877
Hot and lovely - May gathered flowers and young men walked about with her. Arthur made ready for his tea and luncheon - very warm - Leo, I, May drove down to the feild - and met the rival 11 of the Corbetts party - saw the miscellaneous lot as Arthur has it, but were all very merry - The two Broadwoods came up and drove Mrs.Lawson home to Lyne. Bert and Fred came. The former joined us at cricket.

Sunday 10 June 1877
Very warm - we wall went to church - and met the Hawkins' party - after luncheon Arthur, Bert and Mr.Jolly walked to Lyne and did not return till 11 - Clara Greenwood came to see us. Fred and May walked down the road with her - Fred took his departure - and (strove?) to get cool.

Monday 11 June 1877
We wall went to London - and said 'farewell' to Mr.Jolly - met Miss Cazalet in the train - and Eleanor (Bogle?) and Chads' at the (crossed out - Civil Service) "Army and Navy." May and I shopped and met Arthur at the Chocolate shop in Piccadilly - and then went to the Academy - returned home exhausted - Leo stayed (City?) for a great dinner at the Merchant Taylors.' Lord Derby -Mr.Ward Hunt &c. to be there - storm.

Tuesday 12 June 1877
Just as hot - went out of mourning in consequence - May and I did Millinery allthe morning, it was awfully warm, Arthur came home late and Leo too, we walked out with L.

Wednesday 13 June 1877
Dear Herbert's letter arrived, date Coguinto May 18th which much rejoiced us - Leo at home early and we had a fine day for the L.T. meetin (Lawn Tennis)
Childcotts - Nichols' - Mr.Wse - L.Cazalet, &c. M.Hawkin , C.Greenwood and Mrs.Greenwood Senior came over too - it was all very pleasant.

Thursday 14 June 1877
Leo to London and Arthur stayed for his law dinner - May and I walked to call on Mrs.Greenwood and some labourers' wives - The dressmaker came for D and F's to try dresses - sent off a letter to Herbert (Panama).

Friday 15 June 1877
A charming walk with Leo - who presented me with the "first fruit" of his Wheat Field. Met Col.Calvert and his daughter Ada - who came to talk about "Vann" - Leo, I and May went to dine at Ockley Court - met the Hawkins' and talked "Vann" - very pleasant - Arthur we found at home having stayed in London to eat his last Law dinner.

Saturday 16 June 1877
Lovely hot weather - Fred, Bert - 2 Messrs Massey and Guthrie R.A. came to stay - May and I walked to Oakdene and had tea with Lady Blandford and her children - dined and a game of cards afterwards.

Sunday 17 June 1877
A broiling day - all to Church but Leo - sat in the garden afterwards - joined by George and France Whatman and Clara Greenwood. Arthur sold Tip to George - Clara had tea with us, and went back escorted by all the young men - Fred and his friends took their departure.

Monday 18 June 1877
Bert, Leo and Arthur to London. May and I took a little drive on the Holmwood to ask Luxmores and others to Vann - called on Lady Graves - and went home in time to receive charming Lady Blandford and her little children - Leo and I took Lady Blandford a rough walk to Anstiebury and spoilt her boots!! May took care of Lillian.

Tuesday 19 June 1877
Leo to London as usual. May and I drove to Dorking - and then to Holmwood Station - and picked up A. and Mrs.Corbett - who dined and slept with us - sang and played and talked books with May.

Wednesday 20 June 1877
We all joined with Frances - went to Woolwich Sports - met several people - and witnessed Fred's defeat - in the High Jump and "Tug of War" - Leo had a talk with General Adye about Fred - he gave him an excellent character - came home tired and hot - but having enjoyed ourselves - heard about Gerard's "misfortune" at Wimbledon from Fred - came home tired.

Thursday 21 June 1877
Leo and Arthur to London - May and I out somewhere calling - oh Mrs.Calvert and talked about "Vann."

Friday 22 June 1877
Leo at home - we perambulated the farm - Arthur to London.

Saturday 23 June 1877
May and I walked to Kitlands - I think - cut the edges in the garden - Fred, Bert and Mr.Wilson came to stay.

Sunday 24 June 1877
All to Church - and a walk to Kitlands afterwards - met the George Whatmans in the wood - George asked Bertie to go fishing at his place in Scotland - Fred left us as usual for Woolwich.

Monday 25 June 1877
May and I drove to Dorking. Leo and Arthur to London - rather cold.

Tuesday 26 June 1877
Rain, hay going on - Leo and Arthur to London - latter goes on to the Beneckes' for a dance. Mrs.J.Nichols and Miss Morgan called early - Frances and little Arthur - came to tea and play in the hay - and afterwards little Lord Sunderland, his sister Lady France Churchill - and two Hon'ble little Graves came to play too - all very happy.

Wednesday 27 June 1877
Storm of rain - poor hay - Leo and May went to Kitlands.

Thursday 28 June 1877
Leo and Arthur to London - and then on their return we went to Holmwood Park Lawn Tennis meeting.

Friday 29 June 1877
Leo and Arthur to London - I sent off a letter to Herbert - Panama - Bert went to Scotland.

Saturday 30 June 1877
Leo and Arthur to London - Ada and Gerard came home, the latter for an exeat.

Potteries Examiner.

Saturday 30 June 1877

Gala Gala Gala !!

The Annual Fete and Gala of the Shepherds' RIsing the Hill, 1460, will be held at Lawton Park, on Monday July 16, 1877, Under the Patronage of the Misses Marsh-Caldwell and other distinguished Patrons. - - - continues - - -

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July 1877

Sunday 1 July 1877
All to Church in the rain. rained nearly all day.

Monday 2 July 1877
Leo and Arthur to London - Ada and I drove to Dorking.

Tuesday 3 July 1877
Leo and Arthur, May and I to London. May and I shopped and bought a ball dress for the State Ball next week - and walked about Bond Street - &c. Hand in Hand (Insurance co.) - Arthur and Leo dined at Grenehurst.

Tuesday 3 July 1877
Epsom Journal
Police Cases. Agnes Coleman was committed for seven days by D.D. Heath Esq,. for being drunk, &c. and W.Dowling of Dorking, labourer, known by the alias of "Doctor," for assaulting P.C.Fuller, was bound over to appear on Saturday.

Tuesday 3 July 1877
Epsom Journal
The Brandy Case. - On Saturday last, the charge against James Rowland for stealing a bottle of brandy at the Ockley Forresters' Club, was dismissed by Sir Leopold Heath and A. Powell Esq.,

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Wednesday 4 July 1877
Leo to London - Leo home early. Ada and I went to Lawn Tennis meeting at Moor Cottage, Mrs. J. Nichols - Harry Crofton and Della Chads arrived - to stay.

Thursday 5 July 1877
Leo and Arthur to London - we all busy preparing for "Vann" - Leo and Arthur came home with Messrs.Jolly and Twemlow - and presently we all went to "Vann" and had a very nice dance - came home at 2.30.

Friday 6 July 1877
All very sleepy - but the young things roused up - and all joined with the Redlands party and walked to Leith Hill - Lawn tennis afterwards - till it was time to go to Mrs.G.Nichols' ball which was a very good one, came home at 4.30.

Saturday 7 July 1877
More sleepy - Young ones sat on the lawn - played Lawn tennis - eat strawberries &c. while Leo and I - went to the Rose show - met plenty of people there - music in the evening - and a little dancing to my playing.

Saturday 7 July 1877
Graphic

Foreign Explorations of Africa
We pride ourselves, and justly, on English explorations, and in that active period of African Exploration which extends over the last forty years, it may be fairly said that we have greater achievements and more legitimate results to show than any other nation. But the English public are by no means equally well acquainted with what has been done by foreign explorers in the same vast field. There have been active foreign explorers contemporary with our own great travellers, and as a matter of fact England has been anticipated by several foreign nations in some most important tracts of exploration. Many of Livingstone's discoveries on the Zambesi and the Congo had been anticipated by the Portuguese. - - -

But our own Livingstone stands head and shoulders above the travellers of all nations, who has traversed the Continent from east to west and from south to north. The present King of the Belgians may justly be accredited with having given the greatest possible impetus to the cause of African exploration. In the autumn of last year he assembled an International Conference of the geographers of all nations for the purpose of considering the African problem. Leopold II. considered that by a combination of national and individual efforts the region of Central Africa, which at the commencement of the present century was simply a blank on the map, might be civilised and Christianised.

The King's speech on this occasion was one of the happiest regal addresses on record, and he expressed a hope that Brussels would become the headquarters of the civilising movement. Belgium has no Geographical Society like our own, but if it attains this distinction no Geographical Society will have higher eminence and honour.

To this Conference Germany sent her great travellers, Nachtigal, Rohlfs, and Sch-einfitirtl. France sent among others its distin- guished African traveller, Duveyrier ; Russia, M. De Semenow, the Vice-president of the Geographical Society of St. Petersburg.

We give the list of English members: Sir Bartle Frere, Sir Rutherford Alcock, Sir Henry Rawlinson, Sir Leopold Heath, Lieut.-Col. J. A. Grant, Commander Cameron, Mr. W. Mackinnon, Sir T. Fowell Buxton, Sir J. Kennaway, Sir Harry Verney. This International Congress seems to have met on the basis that by the public law of Europe, as embodied at the Congresses of Vienna and Verona, the traffic for negroes in Africa is condemned. It is international action based upon international opinion.

The proceedings of the Conference have been edited by one of the members, M. Emile Banning, and have been published in French and English. The great practical object aimed at the desidoratum of all travellers and geographers, is the establishment of depots or stations where explorers may be sure of finding a resting-place, and fresh stores, and fresh men.

The plan submitted by Sir Henry Rawlinson was that there should be a continuous line of stations between the east and west coasts south of the Equator. Such "stations " would have saved many a life, and facilitated many an expedition. Our own Royal Geographical Society is raising a Special African Fund, thoroughly in harmony with the purpose of the Brussels Congress. - - - -

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Sunday 8 July 1877
All to church and heard Mr.Wickham's firey (prosey?) sermon - a walk afterwards to Anstiebury. Mr.Twemlow amused us by cutting "Ada's" name conspicuously on the Anstie Stile - several visits to Redlands and from Redlands here - by the young men.

Monday 9 July 1877
Leo and all the young men left us - to come again some fine day I hope - we all collapsed - and then wetn to have tea at Lady Blandford's, I picked up Leo at station and called on the Perkins' &c.

Tuesday 10 July 1877
Warm. Leo and Arthur to London - Mary Hawkins came over for a talk about Clara - and then in the afternoon the Lawn Tennis members came to play and have tea.

Tuesday 10 July 1877
Sussex Agricultural Express

Grand Rose Show at Burford Lodge

The annual show of roses in connection with the Brockham Rose Association took place on Saturday last, the 7th inst., in the beautiful grounds of Sir Trevor Lawrence Bart. M.P.,at Burford Lodge, Dorking, and was considered to be one of the largest and best of the many exhibitions that the association has had. The weather was delightful fine and sun-shiny during the greater portion of the day, and the company present, as will be seen by the names appended below, were numerous as well as fashionable.

The show was held in a large marquee erected on the lawn in front of the mansion, - - - Henry Lee Steere Esq., and Mrs Steere, - - -Benecke Esq., Mrs Benecke and party, - - M. Rohde Hawkins Esq., and Mrs Hawkins, Mrs Fuller (Rokefield), - - - Arthur Powell Esq., Sir Leopold Heath K.C.B., - - -

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Wednesday 11 July 1877
Leo, May and I went up to London and to a State Ball at Buckingham Palace - splendid and lovely as usual - met many people we know - Sir Henry Holland, my cousin, nice as ever - came home after seeing Amy Isaac, Swinton - Bert returned from Georges' Moore in Scotland - enjoyed his fishing a life there.

Thursday 12 July 1877
Thursday 12th and Friday 13th got ready for Linley Wood where from Sat.14th (got 4 letters from Herbert - Shar and Huascar) May, Ada, Gerard and I went till Saturday 21st and had a very happy visit - Arthur and Leo remained at home.

Saturday 14 July 1877
Staffordshire Sentinel

Kidsgrove Horticultural Society.
President - C.H.Hardeman Esq., Kidsgrove, Vice-President, Walter Hook Esq., - - Patrons.
Miss Attwood, Edgbaston Priory, Birmingham
Mrs Kynnersley, Clough Hall
The Miss Marsh-Caldwells, Linley Wood.
- - - The Sixth Annual Show of Plants, Flowers, Fruits, and Vegetables, will be held in The Windmill Field, Kidsgrove, (Kindly lent by Messrs Kinnersley & Co.) on Wednesday July 18th 1877

The Kidsgrove United Brass Band, Numbering twenty-six performers will play a Selection of Operatic Music, and for Dancing. Conductor - Mr John Gladney. (Of Charles Halle's Concerts, Manchester.) To add to the attractions of the day, the Committee have arranged for an Assault-at-Arms, And other Athletic Performances, by Gentlemen Members of the Liverpool Gymnasium - - -

Friday 20 July 1877
London Evening Standard

The Twenty-seventh ordinary general meeting of the Central Bank of London (Limited), was held yesterday, at the City Terminus Hotel, Cannon Street, under the presidency of Sir Leopold George Heath K.C.B., - The Chairman, in rising to move the adoption of the half-yearly report, said the directors were glad under existing circumstances to meet the shareholders once more, for he was glad to say that the bank continued the steady progress to which they had been so long accustomed.

The result of the operation of the bank for the six months ending 30th June last, showed a gross profit, including the sum brought forward from the previous half year, of 22,483/. and deducting therefrom the charges at head office and branches, directors remuneration, and interest to customers, and writing off an adequate sum for the amount expended on bank premises, there remained a balance of 9,827/.

Under those circumstances the directors recommended that a dividend be paid at the rate of 8/. per cent per annum free of income tax, that 1500/. be added to the reserve fund, which would thereby be raised to 13,000/., and that the surplus amounting to 4,326/. (including rebate), be carried forward to profit and loss new account.

The chairman conclude by formally moving the adoption of the report and accompanying statement of accounts - Mr George Smith seconded, and the motion was carried unanimously.

After votes of thanks had been passed to Mr Robson, the manager, and other officers of the bank, and to the board of directors, the proceedings closed in the usual manner.

Cheshire Observer

Saturday 21 July 1877.

Gala and Fete

The annual fete and gala of the Shepherd's Rising the Hill Lodge was held in Lawton Park last Monday. The members of this prosperous lodge, which now numbers 106, 35 having been added during the year, assembled at the Red Bull, Lawton, at nine o'clock a.m., and forming in procession, and with banners flying, and headed by the Tunstal St.Mary's brass band, they marched to the Primitive Methodist Chapel, where Mr Enoch Edwards, the secretary, gave an appropriate address, his subject being "Friendly Societies in their relation to Social Life."

After service, the members re-formed, and marched in procession to various places f interest in the neighbourhood, and afterwards they arrived at the Red Bull, Lawton, where Host Knowles provided a substantial repast.

In former years the Lodge had proceeded to Handley (Linley?) Wood, where they were sumptuously entertained by the Misses Marsh-Caldwell, but owing to the unfortunate state of the weather, they could not do so this year, neither could they unfurl the beautiful new banner got up in honour of the Misses Marsh-Caldwell, who, however, generously sent the members of £5 note.

After dinner the members marched to Lawton Park, where there was a variety of entertainments, such as dancing and a grand display of fireworks, under the management of Mr Goff, of Hanley.

There were about 1,000 persons present; and a cricket match was also played between Lawton Victoria and Talke Alexandra cricket clubs, the result being that the Lawton Victoria scored 125 against the Alexandra's 72.
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Sunday 22 July 1877
All to Church and the Hawkins furious at Mr.Wickham's low church sermon. Mr. and Mrs.Perkins came for a walk - and we all went up to Anstiebury - had tea at home.

Monday 23 July 1877
May and I were to have gone to the Cadets' ball - she very poorly - so didn't - much disappointed.

Tuesday 24 July 1877
Leo, Arthur, Ada, Gerard and I to Woolwich and saw Fred receive his Royal Engineers' Commission - he came out 2nd, a very excellent place. Leo lunched with Sir John - and we ladies with Lady Adye - called afterwards on Lady Mendes(?)

Wednesday 25 July 1877
Leo and Arthur to London - Fred, Ada and I to the Lawn Tennis meeting at Holmwood Park - called also at the Perkins' and met Frances Whatman and Geroge - met Wellesleys, Graves' &c - at meeting.

Thursday 26 July 1877
Leo to London with Arthur.

Friday 27 July 1877
do do

Saturday 28 July 1877
ditto for Arthur - Mr.Crawford and the Whatmans came to play Lawn Tennis - I sent off a letter to Herbert, Panama. Bert came home per usual.

Saturday 28 July 1877
Broad Arrow

The Royal Military Academy
The Duke of Cambridge presided, on the 24th July, at the presentation of commissions and award of prizes to the gentlemen cadets at the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich.
The Director-General's report stated that the first class of gentlemen cadets which had been examined was composed of forty gentlemen, all of whom had passed, except one. Of the thirty-nine cadets recommended to Her Majesty for commissions, eight were recommended for the Royal Engineers, and the remaining thirty-one for the Royal Artillery.

General Sir John Adye, the Governor of the Academy, in his report, stated that the conduct of the gentlemen cadets about to be commissioned had not, in some respects, been quite so satisfactory as he could have desired, and he was therefore unable to make any recommendation as to the presentation of a regulation sword, which is usually given as a reward for excellent conduct.

A new prize, however, would be presented in the shape of a scholarship founded by the officers of the Royal Artillery in memory of the late Major-General Sir Henry Tombs, to be given to the senior cadet of each term who enters the Royal Artillery, the first recipient of which would be Corporal Francis E.D. Acland.
The successful cadets were then called forward to receive commissions, as follows:-
Royal Engineers -
A.P.Codd 40.874
F.C.Heath 39,098
F.M.Glubb 37.085
A.G.Thomson 35,627
H.M.Johnstone 35.453
E.Pemberton 32.886
T.B.Shaw 30.246
A.A.Layard 29,630

- - The cadets then broke up for a vacation of two months.

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Sunday 29 July 1877
Ada's birthday (17) - gave her the gold watch chain - all to church, very warm indeed - went and came home with the Perkins' - we, Leo, I and Ada went to see Mary Hawkins. Fred and Arthur to Lyne - Bert and Gerard to bathe at Kitlands.

Monday 30 July 1877
Leo, Arthur and Bert to London - Fred and May also - Latter on her way to Sheerness for a visit to the Chads.' Ada and I drove to Dorking shopping and called on Mrs.Shute - also teazed Ada about her "length." Fred home late - we sat out till late.

Tuesday 31 July 1877
Stifling day - Leo and Arthur to London. Fred went with Ada riding - Ada and I called at Oak Dene - Lady Blandford out, children at home - with Miss de la Motte - Ada went to the Perkins - with Arthur, Fred and Gerard - I drove out to see Mrs.Wellesley - she could not drive - saw Mrs.Dobson, Lady Chapman at the door.

Tuesday 31 July 1877
Manchester Courier
Imperial Credit Company

The ordinary general meeting of this company held yesterday at the Cannon-street Hotel, London; Mr. William Tipping presiding. The Chairman, in moving the adoption of the report, said that, the directors succeeding as they had done to an optimist board had always tried to make things appear difficult as possible.

They had therefore considered the .£15.000 referred to formerly as a probable asset, and which had now realised £20,736 as a windfall. This sum had been got with considerable difficulty from the Italian government on account of the canal Cavour.

Including the balance £8,123 from last year, the net amount at the credit of profit and loss 3 account was £44,699, out of which they recommended the usual dividend at the rate of six per cent, or 4s. 6d. per share, with distribution of 7s. 6d. for each of the surplus certificates, leaving a balance of to be carried forward.

As nearly the whole of the paid-up shares of the old company had now been exchanged for the shares and certificates of this company, they proposed shortly formally to close the liquidation of the cid company, which would enable them to simplify the accounts of the company.

Mr. M'Andrew seconded the resolution, which, after some little discussion, was adopted. The retiring directors, Sir Leopold Heath and Mr. W. M'Andrew, were re-elected, and the meeting separated.

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Wednesday 1 August 1877
Leo and I summed up accounts. Fred and Gerard rode on Hector and Louie to Dorking. Dreamed of Herbert - I think - Ad and party went to Lawn Tennis meeting at Wickhams.

Thursday 2 August 1877
Ada and I went to a garden party at the Randalls, Tillingbourne - very pretty place - came home with Penningtons and found Leo home - Arthur and Gerard gone out riding.

Friday 3 August 1877
Leo and Arthur went to London - Wrote heaps of invitations for the 15th. Went down well - Ada to the Wickhams school feast - met numbers of people there.

Saturday 4 August 1877
All at home - Perkins' Watsons' and Mr.Stopford came for lawn tennis. Bert dined at the Mortimers.

Sunday 5 August 1877
To church and heard a nice sermon from Mr.Hillyer - All went down to Moorhurst for tea.
Monday 6 August 1877
Arty to London - Bert at home (Bank Holiday) - went riding Hector - Leo and I walking - Gerard and Ada went in pony chaise to Calverts "Cooking party" -- little Ada Perkins going in her pony chaise with them.

Tuesday 7 August 1877
Le and I expected Mrs.Stewart, who sent a telegram of excuse so we walked about instead. Leo and Arthur to London - Ada and I to the re-opening of Newdigate Church - and to a grand luncheon at Mr.Farrell Watson's afterwards - all went off very well - but an American storm came on at luncheon time - and rather spoilt the eating and speechifying part.

Wednesday 8 August 1877
Arty to London - Leo and I went to the Barclays' garden party - very wet - sent off a letter to Herbert - Vancouver (instead?).

Thursday 9 August 1877
Leo and I to London - Gerard to Dorking - the Perkins' and Mrs.Clark came up for carnation cuttings - Ada and Gerard went down to lawn tennis - and Leo and I and all dined with the Perkins' very pleasant - and all very beautifully done.

Friday 10 August 1877
Arthur to London. Calvert and Perkins children came to play with (Gerard, Gema?) and Herbert - Mrs.Calvert came to fetch them.

Friday 10 August 1877
Royal Cornwall Gazette

Falmouth Docks Company - he half-yearly meeting of the Falmouth Docks Com- pany was held at the company's offices, Falmouth, on Wednesday. Mr. Howard Fox presided, and there were also present Messrs. B. E. Broad, W. P. Dymond, B. Tweedy, B. M. Tweedy, H. TUly, B. Fox, F. Benjamin (London), G. H. Fox, W. L. Fox, C.CUft, H. Pollard, N. Fox, W. S. Olver, G. W. H. Symons, and others.

The report, which was read by Mr. J. P. Bennett (secretary), appeared in our last week's issue. The Chairman, in moving its adoption, said the monotony of their half-yearly meetings was agreeably that day, by their being enabled to announce on their last half-year's accounts a larger nett revenue than any half-year since the formation of the company— (hear hear). A few such half-years would put the shareholders in possession of their property. Four months out of the six the wharf and warehouses were fully occupied. With such incomplete facilities, and undeveloped portion of their property, it was very satisfactory to find that the nett sum realised per month, exclusive of the rent of the dredger, was £31,000.

After a time they were offered and accepted £39,000 in preference shares, with an understanding that when circumstances permitted they should be relieved of those shares i and paid in cash. This had, however, never been carried out, and when the company recently obtained their new order two new directors were appointed — Sir Leopold Heath and Mr. Alexander Young.

But Mr Young had given it as his opinion that the dredger proprietor a had no claim whatever, but had made themselves liable merely as creditors. Since the dredger had been purchased it had earned £27,232 8s., with a nett profit to the company of £11,057 9s. It was rather invidious of Mr. Young, seeing the dredger had been such a source ,of revenue, to raise any objection to repayment of the money laid out by those gentlemen. - - -

Saturday 11 August 1877
Surrey Advertiser.

Newdigate - Restoration and Re-Opening of Newdigate Church.
The quiet and picturesque village of Newdigate, lying still a considerable distance from any railway, and approached through some of the most beautiful scenery in this favoured county, was the scene on Tuesday last of a ceremony.

Newdigate possesses a very ancient church, and it was left so much in its primitive state up to very recently that it could not have failed to charm the archeologist who might have chanced to pass that way. But for the proper performance of Divine worship it sadly required restoration, and it has been left for the present rector (the Rev.L.S. Kennedy) to see this accomplished in such a manner that the features of the original building have been remarkably well preserved. The result is alike creditable to the architect, Mr Streatfield, of 37 Great Marlborough St, and the builder, Mr William Chart, of Newdigate, who has faithfully carried out his plans.

The work of this church restoration is certainly invested with an interest that an entirely new building would not have possessed, and in order that it may be appreciated a short history of the church past and present will not be out of place.
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Previous to the re-opening £1,182 had been promised, including the following: Mr Farnell-Watson, £300: Mrs Farnell-Watson, £100, Mr W. Farnell-Watson, £100, Mr Cubitt M.P.,£100, Mr Lee Steere M.P., £50, - - Mr Rohde Hawkins, £25, Mr A. Chaldecott, £25, Mr Heath, £20, Rev E.D.Wickham, £20; Rev. L.S.Kennedy (Rector), £20, Mr E. Wormald, £15. 15s: Sir H.W. Peek Bart, M.P., £10, Mrs Gough Nichols £10, Mr Mortimer, £10, Mr A. Powell £10, - - - violet velvert altar cloth beautifully worked, a gift of Mrs Rohde Hawkins, and also a set of book markers, her own needlework; - - - Lunch was laid in a spacious marquee, profusely decorated with flags and banners, and supplied by Mr Kendall, upholsterer, &c. of Dorking. The foral decorations on the tables were deservedly admired, and nothing could have been better than the way in which the general arrangements were carried out by Mr W. Bending, butler to W. Farnell-Watson Esq.,

Mr Farnell-Watson presided, and was supported by the Lord Bishop of Winchester, Mr Cubitt M.P., Mrs Cubitt and Miss Cubitt, the Rev. L.S.Kennedy, - - -The other clergy already mentioned were also guests, besides the most of the following ladies and gentlemen, all of whom had accepted invitations: - - - Mr H.F.Broadwood and family, Sir Leopold Heath K.C.B., Colonel Calvert and party, Colonel Shute and party, Mr and Mrs Rohde Hawkins, Mr and Mrs Henry Lee Steere, Mr F. Pennington M.P., - - -

Unfortunately during the after lunch proceedings the rain came down in torrents, and finding out the weak points in the canvas necessitated the use of umbrellas pretty freely. The speeches, therefore, made under the disadvantage of the rattling rain without, and a somewhat damp atmosphere within.

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Saturday 11 August 1877
Cricket Match at Ockley - all went there - very pleasant gathering - though Anstie v Lyne - ended in defeat for us.

Sunday 12 August 1877
All the Church but me - Douglas came.

Monday 13 August 1877
Bert back to London - Arthur and Leo also - Eva Pennington came up - to call. Two Miss Gambiers came to stay - Willy and Emma Whatman called in the evening. Head for Norway - Fred had a bad passage.

Tuesday 14 August 1877
Heard from Herbert dated San Francisco - a happy letter - Leo and Arthur to London - Gerard and I drove to Dorking - Gambiers and girls amused themselves.

Wednesday 15 August 1877
Very busy arranging flowers &c for our garden party - who all assembled at about 4.30 - and treked and eat ices - &c &c - we passed a very pleasant afternoon - over 110 were present - we had Lady Blandford our charming Marhioness - the 3 (Connts?), M.P's, Messrs Cubitt, Lee Steers and Sir Trevor Laurence - and Mrs.Pennington the LiberalM.P.; Admiral Wellesley and his wife and many more - we had a nice day - sent of letter to Herbert.

Thursday 16 August 1877
Leo and Arthur and Cuthbert to London - I stayed at home - Ada went to Ockdene and had luncheon and a drive with Lady Blandford. Gambiers, May and Arthur to Lyne (Broadwoods') for Lawn Tennis

Friday 17 August 1877
Leo at home - Arthur started for Belleville (Ringassie?) to stay with the Macphersons for Grouse shooting &c. We all went to the Penningtons', Broom Hall - for my lawn tennis meeting which Mrs.Pennington kindly took for me - and very pleasant, place looked lovely.

Saturday 18 August 1877
Leo to London - We all, in due time, went to Grenehurst (Cazalets) - and had a very nice party with "Minos" the learned dog - Best temperament.

Sunday 19 August 1877
Roasting or rather stewing day - walked to Church with Mr and Mrs.Perkins - and came home with the same and Lady Blandford - Aunt Julia came to see us and lunch - Douglas long talk about John's affairs &c. - she told us "it was said" that our little garden party was the crown of the entertainment in that way this year - Mrs.Wylie told me that and she and her husband had agreed going home that our "was the type of such things - so elegant and flattering!!!

Monday 20 August 1877
Bert went to London - comme toujours - Leo walked about his farm - May and I sketched together - Gambiers took their departure for Tonbridge Wells - Gerard went to spend the afternoon with the Wises' - Leo and I took a very nice drive over the Holmwood - calling on Mrs.Wickham - Mrs.(Peile?) - the Ladies Legge and the artist Mr.Gardiner and wife - ending with an inspection of Mr.Gillots dairy - over which we were shown by Mrs.G. very smart in blue silk &c! - home by the wheat field - long load being carted into rick yard - and the yield appears to be very good.

Tuesday 21 August 1877
Leo to London - Gerard - out on his pony -girls and I flower gathering and reading German and Italian. Col. and Mrs.Calvert called - and we also went to corn-field for the girls' drawing and I to visit a sick woman at Coldharbour.

Wednesday 22 August 1877
Leo at home - we walked about as usual - and after luncheon - went to Lawn Tennis meeting at the Chaldercotts' - met the usual set - Leo called to enquire about Lord Graves, who is ill - Mrs. and Miss Peile called - wrote to Herbert.

Thursday 23 August 1877
Leo to London - and Gerard to the cricket match at Ockley - Anstie v Lyne - poor Gerard with no "eleven." We all went afterwards to witness the signal defeat of "our side" but there were many pleasant folks there. (OG?) Wellesley came up to luncheon and went with us.

Friday 24 August 1877
Leo and I went to the Moores' at Brook Farm, Cobham - spent a pleasant day and drove over to Foxwarren to see Emily Buxton - only found May and Richenda at home - Girls had the Cazalets to come and spend the day while we were absent.
Saturday 25 August 1877
Stayed at home with girls and Leo - Cuthbert came as usual and went out riding on Hector - a great storm of thunder and accompaniments.

Sunday 26 August 1877
All th Church - Ada painted - and she and i were obiged to leave it and go home - Leo, I, Cuthbert and Gerad took a pleasant walk with Douglas and Jame Harrison.

Monday 27 August 1877
Cuthbert got up early and took a "jolly" ride on Hector and then wetn to London - Leo also - Mrs.Perkins came up with her little boy - and Marion (to my alarm) went out riding on Hector with Gerard on "Louie" - I shall fell happy when she comes back safe. - May was run away with, and we decided to forbid the girls riding Hector for the present - The boys came -Gerard to cricket matches - Leo came home late - for Fred staff affairs.

Tuesday 28 August 1877
Leo to London - very bad stormy weather caused by the Great battles of the (Shipki?) Pars Balkan and Bulgaria no doubt - Mrs.Perkins called with her little boy - also Lady Blandford with Lillian and Norah to say good-bye.
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Wednesday 29 August 1877
Leo at home and we perambulated the property as usual - the girls went to the Lawn Tennis meeting at Grenehurst and remained to sleep - Gerard returned late on his pony. Wrote to Herbert.

Thursday 30 August 1877
Leo to London - girls came home - and we had a little dinner party. I stayed in bed till 12. Douglas called - and talked to me through door. Gerard to dentist. Mrs and Miss Wellesley - Mr and Mrs Kennedy and Mr. and Mrs.Perkins - all went off very well and merrily.

Friday 31 August 1877
Stayed in bed almost all the day - Leo to London and came home very late; girls went to Dorking - Two Stamforths came to play lawn tennis with Gerard.

September 1877
Saturday 1 September 1877
Leo to Bench - but returned not wanted - girls drew &c. - I late in bed - Bert came from London as usual.

Saturday 1 September 1877
Staffordshire Advertiser.

Tunstall.
Talke - On Wednesday the Misses Marsh-Caldwell, of Linley Wood, gave their annual school treat to the children of the Talke and Butt Lane day and Sunday schools.

A somewhat peculiar feature of these pleasant gatherings at Linley Wood that not only are the children and teachers of the school invited, but all the Church officials and their wives, the School Attendance Committee which has been formed under the late Education Act being this year included, as well as the tenantry of the Linley Wood Estates and the personal friends of the ladies.

The weather was magnificent, and the gathering was very large The school children, to the number of 400, marched, accompanied by a band, to the Vicarage and then Linley Wood. After tea. toys and prizes were distributed amongst them. Games were engaged in until it was nearly dark. Most hearty thanks were returned to the Misses Marsh-Caldwells.

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Sunday 2 September 1877
All the Church but me.

Monday 3 September 1877
A pouring wet day - poor Bert went out shooting with Willy Whatman - but came back in the afternoon - Fred returned from Norway - looking very well and having much enjoyed himself.

Tuesday 4 September 1877
Bert went back to London - Leo too. Fred went out shooting with Willy and (Wellers?). O.G.Wellesley came to stay - and we all went to Mr.Brandram's recital of Midsummer Nights Dearm - met all the world at Broome Hall - Mrs.Pennington received everybody - we all enjoyed it very much.

Wednesday 5 September 1877
Fred and the girls went riding and driving about - I went and walked alone to see cottages - wrote to Herbert.

Thursday 6 September 1877
Fred to London - with Leo - O.G.(Wellesley?) and groom took a note - and she left us - I and the girls walked to Kitlands - and visited cottages - Bert came.

Friday 7 September 1877
Leo at home - Fred went out shooting at Kitlands - Bert with Mr.Farnell Watson - Leo and I strolled about - May rode with groom to Grenehurst - Mrs.Cotterill called. Fred dressed himself in R.E. uniform - and he looked lovely

Saturday 8 September 1877
May drove down to fetch O.G. who then rode out with Fred- Leo and I to see the crops seeing carried peas - and watched the insect world in the waggon - girls painting.

Sunday 9 September 1877
Girls to Holmwood church - and Bert, Fred and we to Coldharbour - girls lunched at the Wellesleys.

Monday 10 September 1877
Girls drove to lunch with the Bovills and play lawn tennis - Bert went back to London. Fred rode out with W.Whatman - Leo and I walked about - Mr.Jardine called - oats and clover carried.

Tuesday 11 September 1877
Leo to London - girls and Fred to the Cazalets - oats finished being carried. John Moore arrived - girls and Fred to spend the day with the Cazalets to hear a lecture from Miss (Dillon?) on "the Eye" - Sir Arthur Cotton and Admiral Sir James Hope, called early - (Tuesday?) to find Leo - Mr.Gardiner called about Jim the dog.

Wednesday 12 September 1877
Had a nice letter from Herbert dated August 16th, Esquimult - Vancouver Islands - and sent one off to him. John Moore and I drove to Moorhurst and had a chat with Mrs.Perkins and her sister - and then to Lady Macdonald, a long talk with her - (Recitation?), Prophecy - and "dear" Lady this and than &c &c - mixed up with the Russo-Turkish war - Fred to Kitlands I think.

Thursday 13 September 1877
Girls and Fred went early to the Cazalets - to be at Mrs.(Grants, Chants?) wedding (Miss (Dilburn?) Leo to London - Julia Moore left me - I did not go out - rain - girls and Fred came home and he went with Willy Whatman to dine with the Broadwoods.

Friday 14 September 1877
Leo to London, Ada and Fred went out riding with the Cazalets - Mrs.Rumbold called - also the two Mrs.Farnell Watson - Fred and Ada went out riding, very successfully - Leo came home per usual.

Saturday 15 September 1877
Fred went to London to see about furniture &c for his barrack room at Chatham - Leo and I about the farm - girls painting - Bert came down with Lillie Leslie - music in the evening with violin.

Sunday 16 September 1877
All the church - and a walk with the Perkins' to Anstiebury &c - music again, an enchanting day.

Monday 17 September 1877
Bert and young Leslie to London - also Leo - Fred went out somewhere - oh riding and walked with May - Ada and I drove to Grenehurst and Lyne - found both at home - a cold.

Tuesday 18 September 1877
Fred went partridge shooting at Kitlands - Mrs.Cazalet and Mrs.Bacon called early - Leo to London - girls &c walked to see Mrs.Etheridge and I to see Emma - Fred went to Grenehurst for a Horsham Ball.

Wednesday 19 September 1877
Leo to London - to Monday 24th. I have week not very well, and more or less in bed. Herr John's of Javali mine came to see Leo and spent a night here - and the Cazalets came on Saturday. May's 21st birthday - much coming and going between Grenehurst and Anstie - Bert came and they all acted some very good charades.

Wednesday 19 September 1877
Chester Courant
Wanted, a respectable person as good House Maid. Assistance given. Age between 28 and 35. - Address, M.G., Linley Wood, Lawton, Cheshire

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Sunday 23 September 1877
We all went to church - and were rather riotous at home afterwards - Douglas called.

Monday 24 September 1877
Leo and Bert to London - Fred to shoot at Lyne - Got a letter from Herbert of August 20th. May and I drove to (Fedley?) and Dorking - Captain Willoughby called.

Tuesday 25 September 1877
Packed up Fred - Leo to London - Captain Willoughby called - Fred left us alas! for Chatham - we four dined at Grenehurst.

Tuesday 25 September 1877
Morning Post
The ordinary half yearly meeting of the Javali Company was held at the City Terminus Hotel, Cannon St, today - Sir Leopold Heath K.C.B., in the chair.

The chairman stated that the report already published was short, but he thought that it contained all the information that the directors were able to give the shareholders. It showed the work done for the past six months of the year, it told the amount of money received for the ore as compared with the corresponding six months of the previous year; also the state of the works contemplated and the expenses.

It was so far satisfactory to know that Captain Sohns had succeeded in producing about £300 more money than was obtained in the corresponding period of 1876. The expenses had been larger, owing to their having had to employ steam power for the last half year, but the extra expense was only equal to the amount of the cost of the fuel.

The tailing mill was now completed, and was partially worked during the month of July. The most satisfactory part of the report was that referring to Captain Sohns, who had reached this country, and who spoke with confidence as to the future of the mine, believing that the falling off in the value of the ore was only temporary.

The statement of the report as to the value realised for the ore was up to the 30th June; since then the statement for July was to hand, and it showed a still further decline in the price, the average price being 10s. per ton against 14s.9d for the six months, and 16s. 2d. per ton for the corresponding period of last year. Captain Sohns, however, was of opinion that the quality of the ore would steadily increase in the future.
The report was adopted, and the proceedings closed with the customary votes.

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Wednesday 26 September 1877
Leo at home - and he and I walked about. May rode out with Dora Cazalet. Leo and I walked again - a delicious day - Douglas called - on John's affairs.

Thursday 27 September 1877
Leo to London - charming weather. May rode out - Ada and I drove out calling on F.Watsons' and Lady Graves' - Leo home late - Happy letter from Fred at Chatham.

Friday 28 September 1877
Received dear Herbert's photos - so like him - walked about with Leo - and drove to see farming stock.

Saturday 29 September 1877
We all perambulated in various directions - Bert came home, then Gerard - and a telegram from Arthur to say he would not arrive.

Saturday 29 September 1877
Broad Arrow.

We notice the promotion of the Commanders' List of three lieutenants whose long standing and good services have well merited their selection.

- - - - - -Commander G. W. Allen passed for his naval cadetship at Portsmouth, in April, 1855, and at. twelve years of age served in the Duke of Wellington, when that ship bore the flag of Rear-Admiral Dundas, in our second expedition to the Baltic, witnessing the bombardment of Sweaborg. He also took part in the Abyssinian campaign as lieutenant in the Octavia, flagship of Sir Leopold Heath, and, like Commander Boyes, has two war medals for his services.

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Sunday 30 September 1877
All to church but Bertie - on our road- we met Arthur - travel stained - left him and attended church - a walk to Kitlands afterwards - see Uncle Douglas.

October 1877

Monday 1 October 1877
Bert and Gerard took an early ride, and then back to work in London and Wimbledon - Gerard with spoils from the kitchen. Leo to London - Arthur out shooting - girls a drive to Dorking, Arthur and I a walk - Uncle Douglas came - and had tea and discoursed upon the Russo-Turks war - and various things. Leo home in time to discuss John's affairs.

Tuesday 2 October 1877
Leo and Arty to London - Ada riding with (Cookie, Artie?) Cazalet - fine weather still. All but me went down to Moorhurst - to celebrate Mrs.Perkins' 'Tin wedding" fireworks etc.

Wednesday 3 October 1877
Leo and I and Arthur walked about he place. Arthur got into a bog with Hector - Mrs.Cazalet and Lady Seymour called - the latter very handsome.

Thursday 4 October 1877
Leo and Arthur to London - Ada and I to sketch - May riding - Mrs.Perkins and Mrs.Clark called - also the Whatman girls.

Friday 5 October 1877
Ada and I went to London shopping, saw people.

Saturday 6 October 1877
I and two girls to see Mary Hawkins and Amy Hales - on their return from abroad. Mary gave the girls two fans - Leo to the Bench. Bert came home with his gun - &c.also Mr.Phillipps to stay - Margaret Whatman dined.

Sunday 7 October 1877
All the church - three young men walked to Broome Hall. Received a nice letter from Herbert.

Monday 8 October 1877
Leo to London - with Arthur. Mary Hawkins and Amy Hales called.

Tuesday 9 October 1877
Leo to London, Arthur to shoot at Lyne - I stayed upstairs a long time.

Wednesday 10 October 1877
Arthur still at Lyne - Leo stayed at home - Sir Walter Farquhar came to luncheon and his daughter rode over afterwards to see Bearhurst. Leo rode there with them. Mrs.Wickham and Lillie Cazalet called - Missw (Sconce?) and the (Dealtrys?) girls drove over to Lyne to fetch Arthur

Thursday 11 October 1877
Leo and Arthur to London - I stayed upstairs some time - girls rode and went also to Kitlands with the "club drawings" -

Friday 12 October 1877
Leo at home, Arthur to London - fine mild day - Leo, I and May walked to Moorhurst to see Mrs.Perkins necklace - Miss Clark and Ada P. went out riding with my Ada - girls drove to Choral Meeting Dorking - Archdeacon (Scolly?) and girls called to see us - and told me a great deal about the Congress (Church) at Croydon - Arthur and William Roscoe came to stay.

Saturday 13 October 1877
Leo and William Roscoe walked about. Arthur to London. Bert came down early - and went out shooting - Leo dined with Mr.Waters to meet the Bishop - and all the others went to a party at Broome Hall - I stayed at home and read "Blue Roses."

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Saturday 13 October 1877
Surrey Advertiser.
Bench of Magistrates, Oct. 6.
Before Lee Steere Esq., M.P., (chairman), G. Cubitt Esq., M.P., Sir Leopold Heath, W.Farquahr, C. Randell, and A. Power Esqurs.
Bastardy Case - Daniel Woodyer, described as a gardener, but a farm labourer by Sarah Naldrett, of Effingham, as the father of her illegitimate child. - The defendant, who had lodged in the house of the young woman's father, at the Post-office, Effingham, made contradictory statements, both before and after being sworn and the Bench ordered him to pay 2s. 6d. a week towards the child's maintenance, and the costs.
Drunkeness. - Daniel Capon was summoned for drunkeness and disorderly behaviour in Hight St, Dorking, on Sept. 22nd, and fined 2s. 6d. and 11s. 6d. costs, or seven days. - Removed to custody.

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Sunday 14 October 1877
All to Church - and met Hawkins's, Perkins' and discussed the sermon! - a walk afterwards, delightful day like summer - Great storm of wind at night.

Monday 15 October 1877
All to London - May went riding with C.Cazalet - Ada and I drove out calling.

Tuesday 16 October 1877
Leo and Arthur to London - Ada went but out riding - May and I walked to call on Mrs.Hillyer and Kitlands and see about Mrs.Power, the new laundress.

Wednesday 17 October 1877
Arthur and Leo and May to London - the latter to see a vocalist - Ada and I walked to Coldharbour and saw Mrs.Hillyer, then to Kitlands - saw the girls. May and Leo returned - not much the matter with Maykins (?)

Thursday 18 October 1877
Arthur 23 today - he stayed at home and rode out with May - Leo to London - Ada and I walked to see some poor people - and Kitlands - saw Emma and Mrs.Malden - met Mrs.Cazalet and arranged about singing lessons.

Friday 19 October 1877
Leo and I at home - we walked about all day - he went to see Mrs.Malden - May and Ada went to Dorking to the Choral Society.

Saturday 20 October 1877
Arthur to London - Leo out - got a telegram from Adie Browne to say she could not come. Lovely summer day - May and I drove out calling - at Ockley and Penningtons - and came round by the station to pick up Bert, Arthur, Mr.Jolly - Mr.Kennedy there, who had a chaffing match with us - games in the evening.

Sunday 21 October 1877
All to church and the young ones took a walk.

Monday 22 October 1877
A horrible day - all to London - and we three read and worked and did the (sescin?) - Arthur enquired about H.Broadwood's rejected brewery "No Go." Heard from Herbert 17th Sep.1877. Esquimalt.

Tuesday 23 October 1877
Leo and Arthur to London - misty raw day.

Wednesday 24 October 1877
Leo at home and most probably a walk about.

Thursday 25 October 1877
A pouring day - Leo and Arthur to London - Ada and May went to Grenehurst for their first lesson from Mrs.Elmore in singing, came home very late, but the lesson was very pleasant and promising - I alone all day till four when John Harrison came over from Kitlands and had a pleasant chat.

Friday 26 October 1877
Arthur to London - Leo went shooting with Mr.Watson - in the evening I, May, Ada and Arthur went to the Village Concert at Coldharbour - only Hillyers, Penningtons and Whatmans - of the gentry there, crowds of villagers, and te whole thing very nice, especially the singing of the children and the Part Songs.

Saturday 27 October 1877
Stormy - Leo and Arthur went to shoot at Grenehurst - Bert, Gerard -for an exeat - and young Mr.Hayter came to stay - cards in the evening.

Sunday 28 October 1877
Being (Irish?) Church Mission - collection at Holmwood Church - we all went driving and walking to Newdigate Church - and much enjoyed the bright lively service, and short sermon - met Mrs.Watson who took up the walking party, as far as her house - walks - Uncle Douglas came - a lovely warm day.

Monday 29 October 1877
All the boys wentto their work - Leo included - a fearfully wet and rough day - Girls went to Grenehurst for singing lesson.

Tuesday 30 October 1877
The usual alternate fine summers day. Leo and Arthur to London - Fullers and Mr.(Browne, Biamn?) R.N. called - also Wilsons - May ran away with on "Hector."

Wednesday 31 October 1877
Leo and I walked about - and did accounts. May rode Hector with a curb about the woods.

November 1877

Thursday 1 November 1877
Leo and Arthur to London - Girls and I to Grenehurst - much pleased with Mrs.Elmores lesson.

Friday 2 November 1877
Leo and I walked to call on Mrs.Perkins - met little Lady Frances - after luncheon Leo, I and Ada called on Mary Hawkins - came round to see the Artist's sketch - Adie Browne came to stay - and was escorted here by Arthur and Fred - who has come home for a holiday - Bert appeared later - music and conversation.

Saturday 3 November 1877
Mr.Perkins and Mr.Head came to shoot. Fred obliged to go and play football for Royal Engineers at Kennington Oval - Shooting a failure - only 4 brace1!! - Fred returned late.

Sunday 4 November 1877
The Referee

Royal Engineers v Wanderers
The annual match between these first-rate teams was played under Association Rules, on Saturday afternoon at Kennington Oval, and attracted, as usual, a large number of spectators to witness the result. Sides:-

Royal Engineers.' Lieuts. G.Barker (captain), and G.Tower (right wing); H.H.Barnett and C.E.Haynes (left wing); H.P.Goodwyn (back); J.H.Cowan and A.J.Heath(?) (half backs); O.E.Ruck, R.S.Hedley, and H.B.Gordon (centres): and W.F.Hawkins (goal-keeper); Lieut.Johnson (umpire); and Colonel Marindin, president of the Football Association (referee).

Barker on the toss, and taking advantage of the slight assistance a gentle south-west breeze might afford him, drew up his forces on the gasometer side of the ground and at 3.30 Wylie kicked off.

The Engineers playing well together, as of old, immediately returned the ball, but overshooting the mark, sent it behind, and the Wanderers had a free kick. In the early part of the game the Sappers had certainly rather the best of the skirmishes, but as the fight went on the Wanderers pullled themselves together, and showing something like the form that gained them the "cup" fought bravely and successfully to the end.
Repeatedly the Engineers charged with great determination, but were on each occasion driven back on their own lines, and would certainly have suffered an early defeat but for the vigilance of Goodwyn played back and Hawkins at goal.

At length Wace, supported by Wallaston, Wylie, Buchanan, and Denton, made a strong movement in advance, a scrimmage occurred in front of the Sapper's goal, out of which Wace sent the ball through the posts. by way of retaliation, however, the Engineers, only a few minutes after, charged down on their foes, and Ruck balanced the account by winning a goal for the honour of Chatham.

The interest gradually increased as it went on, and the fine play of Goodwyn, Ruck, Cowan and Heath, and Barker for the Engineers, and Haygarth Green, Wace, Stratford, Wollaston and Kinnaird for their opponents, was worthy of every praise.
Ends were changed at half time, and although the Sappers played with all their wonted spirit, fate certainly declined at last to smile on their efforts, and the Wanderers continually pennedthem in their own quarters. - - - -
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Monday 5 November 1877
The Sportsman
Wanderers v Royal Engineers
G.Baker (captain), R.G.Hedley. O.E.Ruck, G.H.Gordon, C.E.Haynes, G.Tower, and H.H.Barnet (forwards), J.Cowanand F.C.Heath (half-backs), H.E.Goodwyn (back), and W.F.Hawkins (goal).

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Saturday 10 November 1877
The Graphic

Football - Good progress has been made in the first ties of the Association Challenge Cup - At the Oval on Saturday the Wanderers and Royal Engineers met for a friendly game, which resulted in a disastrous defeat to the once almost invincible soldiers.

Football Association Challenge Cup
Royal Engineers v Union at Chatham - Union scratched to Royal Engineers- Royal Engineers beat Union.
Royal Engineers v Pilgrims next

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Sunday 4 November 1877
Adie ever agreeable and pleasant. All to church - boys walked out afterwards. Douglas came to see Leo - A letter from Herbert 8 October.

Monday 5 November 1877
Adie, Leo and boys went astray. Rained all day.

Tuesday 6 November 1877
Rainy and warm - Leo, May and I went in the evening to the (Wylies?) for Mr.Brandrams's recital of the Merchant of Venice - very good - all the rank and fashion of the country there.

Wednesday 7 November 1877
I stayed in bed - and at home - Ada and May riding and walking, dear Mary Hawkins came to see me with Amy Hales. Leo, May and Arthur dined with the Wickhams - I believe - and had a pleasant dinner.

Thursday 8 November 1877
Girls to singing and brought back Lillie Cazalet to stay - very (racing?) Mrs.Perkins called.

Friday 9 November 1877
Raining again - Mary Hawkins called. I upstairs - dreadful storm in the night, wind, rain, thunder and fierce lightning.

Saturday 10 November 1877
Very rainy - Arthur and Bert came home early - Arthur went out riding with May - Bert shooting, little Lady Frances Churchill came to have luncheon and spend the afternoon with us - she was most gay and amusing and pretty - wonder what her fate will be. Admiral Sir James Hope wrote to ask Leo to go to his (wedding?) - and a daughter to be one Miss Cotton's bridesmaids

Sunday 11 November 1877
Fearful rain and wind all day and awful in the night - stopped suddenly - about 2 or 3.am - when we got a little sleep - did not go out.

Monday 12 November 1877
Leo to London - Arthur not well so staid at home - Girls to Grenehurst for singing lesson.

Tuesday 13 November 1877
Leo and Arthur to London.

Wednesday 14 November 1877
We all went to London - dress-maker for May's clothes - lunched with Adie Browne and Lady Donaldson - saw pictures and came home with Bovills, &c.

Thursday 15 November 1877
Leo to London - also Arthur - singing lesson.

Friday 16 November 1877
ditto - Leo and I walked about.

Saturday 17 November 1877
May, I and Ada to London - dressmaker at 15 Queen Street - lunch - came home with Admiral Sir James Hope and Mr.Hawkins - Duke Crofton and Bert.

Sunday 18 November 1877
Leo 60 today - to Church and the young people walked to High Ashes to see James and Lucy Harrison - Douglas - James Broadwood and Mr.Jolly called.

Monday 19 November 1877
Poured with rain - Girls to Grenehurst for singing lesson - Duke walked to Dorking - Arthur to Lyne and Leo to London.

Tuesday 20 November 1877
Leo to London - Mrs.Hawkins called with her dog - also James Harrison - (Cortia?) Cazalet. May and Duke rode out - she had an unfortunate ride - Hector is now to be sold - Cazalet girls came and they all acted a charade for us.

Wednesday 21 November 1877
Leo and I at home - Duke and Arthur went off - one for good - and Arthur to his law - and then to (Serje?) Hill, Mr.Jolly's, for a ball &c. - Cazalets went off with their mother, who called in the rain for them - rained all day - I lined Shakespeare for Fred - Leo read a novel.

Thursday 22 November 1877
Leo to London - Girls went in the pouring rain - to Grenehurst - to singing lesson and sleep - Leo and I dined at the F.Watsons' - meet Inverarity's &c. - Leo not well.

Friday 23 November 1877
Fine day.

Saturday 24 November 1877
Poured with rain - Bert and Gerard came - and also Arthur.

Sunday 25 November 1877
Allk to Church - Met a large party, Lady Blandford, Hawkins, Perkins and walked home altogether - Uncle Douglas was there too and he lunched with us.

Monday 26 November 1877
Leo and Arthur to London. Gerard and Cuthbert back to their work - I and girls drove to Grenehurst.

Tuesday 27 November 1877
Wet again - but I and Ada walked to the Cottages - Arthur and Leo to London.

Wednesday 28 November 1877
Julia came to stay. Leo fetched her - Arthur to London - Ada and I drove to Dorking for dress-making.

Thursday 29 November 1877
Girls to singing, Julia to Kitlands and High Ashe - I went called on Lady Blandford.

Friday 30 November 1877
My birthday - 51 - went to Church, Mission service - and a drive with Julia to High Ashes afterwards, James Harrison came.

December 1877

Saturday 1 December 1877
Rain - Arthur to shoot at Grenehurst - James and Julia to the Vicarage - Leo and I walked.

Saturday 1 December 1877
Field

Royal Engineers v Clapham Rovers.
This match was played on Chatham Lines, on Saturday Nov.24 and resulted in no goals being scored by either side. The game was played during heavy drifting rain, which rendered standing a matter of considerable difficulty - The visitors having won the toss, chose to play with the wind. At the beginning, as usual, the Sappers were all over the place, and the Rovers nearly scored a goal; but after a quarter of an hour's play the Royal Engineers gathered themselves together, and a good run down by Lieut.Lindsay nearly placed a goal to their score.

After half-time the Rovers were completely penned, only a on a few occasions getting the ball out of their own territory. The shots at goal of the Royal Engineers were, however, defective, and although they played hard to bring victory of their side, they were not successful.

For the Rovers Ogilvie (back) and Bevington (forward) were most conspicuous, the former having rather a rought time of it, being rather pushed by the Royal Engineers' forwards.

For the Royal Engineer Lieuts. Cowan (back) was very much on the spot, whilst R.S.Hedley, Lindsay and Jervois were either always on the ball or the men -
Royal Engineers - Lieut.G.Barker (captain), Lieuts. Lindsay, R.S.Hedley, J.Middlemass, F.G.Bond, J.Jervois, J.F.Leverson, L.B.Friend, J.C.Cowan, C.Maynes, F.C.Heath.

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Sunday 2 December 1877
All to Church - nasty day - James and Julia came to call.

Monday 3 December 1877
Girls to singing - Leo and Arthur to London - James to Horsham - Julia to Kitlands.

Tuesday 4 December 1877
Leo and Arthur to London - Harrisons took their departure - May's brides maid dress arrived - gave infinite satisfaction - I drive to Dorking.

Wednesday 5 December 1877
Arthur to London - Leo and I walked about - girls do-do.

Wednesday 5 December 1877
Chester Courant.

Amateur Concert at Moreton Hall.
A very pleasing and successful concert in aid of the funds for the restoration of St.Thomas' Church, Mow Cop, was held on Thursday afternoon last at Moreton Hall, being kindly promoted by Mrs Ackers, her visitors, and musical friends, in furtherance of the good object. - - -

The concert was held in the handsome dining-hall of the mansion, which was most tastefully arranged for the occasion; and the amiable lady of the mansion and her visitors devoted themselves with the greatest courtesy and kindness to promote the comfort and pleasure of the company, which included the nobility and gentry of the neighbourhood. Among those whom we notice were - Robert Heath Esq., M.P., Mrs Heath, Mr and Mrs Robert Heath jun., and Miss Heath, Randle Wilbraham Esq., and Miss Wilbraham of Chester; Mrs F.H.R. Wilbraham, Colonel and Mrs Maclean, - - - Miss Marsh-Caldwell, Linley Wood, &c. Lord Crewe also took tickets, but was prevented by another engagement from attending the concert. - - - -

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Thursday 6 December 1877
Dressed early and went to Miss Cotton's wedding - Sir James Hope and bride - both looked very happy and well - ditto the bridesmaid - and May the prettiest - grand luncheon - drove May and Mrs.Hope to the station - and Della (Chads, Childs?) there. and the (horses?) went off to Victoria where where May and Della were to meet Bert - go to Linley Wood for the dance - Ada went to her singing, and met Lady Blandford who asked her to go and have luncheon and tea next Tuesday. Leo and Arthur to London.

Friday 7 December 1877
Leo and I walked about I think.

Saturday 8 December 1877
South London Journal

Marriage of Miss Cotton. - The marriage of Miss Elizabeth Cotton, only daughter of General Sir Arthur Cotton, of Woodcote, Dorking, which has been looked forward to with considerable interest, owing to the popularity and esteem which the bride has gained for herself in Dorking and neighbourhood, was celebrated on Thursday morning at St.Paul's Church, the bridegroom being Admiral Sir James Hope G.C.B., a gentleman, who, like the father of the bride, has passed through and honourable career, and gained distinction in the service of his country.

The philanthropic disposition both of Sir Arthur and Miss Cotton are well known, their exertions in the direction of providing places of refreshment and amusement for working men, as counter attractions to the beer-shop, having earned for them - and for Miss Cotton in particular - a reputation far beyond their own immediate neighbourhood.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth,_Lady_Hope

In addition to this, Miss Cotton has been long known in another and more unusual character for one of her sex, that of a preacher of the Gospel, in which, guided by her strong sympathies for those around her, and her desire to do them good, she has perhaps been more successful in the highest sense of the word "success" than many a duly accredited and ordained orator of the sterner sex. - - -

- - the bride entered the church, escorted by her father and attended by the following bridesmaids: - Miss Kinnaird, Miss Heath, Miss Chichester, Miss Bosanquet, Miss Denny, and the Hon. Miss Cairns. - - -
Among those present at the church were Admiral Sir Leopold Heath J.P., W.J.Evelyn Esq., J.P., Mrs and Miss Drummond, G. Denny Esq., and party, - - -

Saturday 8 December 1877
Surrey Advertiser.

Dorking - Marriage of Miss Cotton and Sir James Hope.

- - - - the young ladies who thus graced the joyous occasion were Miss Gertrude Kinnaird, Miss Heath (daughter of Admiral Sir Leopold Heath), Miss Chichester (daughter of the Rector of Wotton), Miss Bosanquet, Miss Denny, and the Hon. Kathleen Cairns (daughter of Lord Chancellor and Lady Cairns). The general admirations which the appearance of this fair group elicited had not subsided when the most interesting personage in the whole ceremony, the fair and lovely bridge herself, Miss Elizabeth Reid Cotton, arrived, accompanied by her gallant father, - - -

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Sunday 9 December 1877
We all went to church - and stayed at home afterwards - came back with the usual large party - Hawkins,' with Mrs. and Mrs Cross (Home (Secretary?)), Lady Blandford and Mr.Bourke.

Monday 10 December 1877
All to their work - Della and I walked to call on Mrs.Wickham, girls to their singing lesson.

Tuesday 11 December 1877
Della went to Portsmouth - and Leo, I and May to London - May and I proceeded to Chatham - followed by Leo - had tea in dear Fred's room - had a charming ball - and came back on Wednesday 12th horribly tired.

Thursday 13 December 1877
Leo and Arthur to London - girls practicing reading German &c. - I writing &c - cold.
Friday 14 December 1877 and Saturday 15th.

Same - Fred came and also Bertie and the play was rehearsed - with the Cazalets on Saturday morning.

Saturday 15 December 1877
Bell's Life in London and Sporting Chronicle

Royal Engineers v Pilgrims
Another match in the second round of the Cup competition took place at Chatham on Saturday between the above clubs. At an early stage of the game it was clearly apparent that the Pilgrims were the weaker team, and although they averted the continually threatened danger for some time, principally through the gallant efforts of hart, their colours were at length lowered by Hedley.

Ends were soon afterwards changed, and in quick succession Hedley obtained two more goals. These reverses seemed to quite upset the Pilgrims, and they lost three more goals. For the Engineers, who played up splendidly throughout, Hedley, Lindsay, and Bond were most conspicuous; while for the Pilgrims Hart (goal-keeper), Baldwin and Emslie worked very hard. Sides:

Royal Engineers. - Lieut. G.Barker (captain), Lieut.Lange, G.Leverson, G.Tower, H.Linday, R.S.Hedley, F.G.Bond, J.Cowan, C.Mayne, F.C.Heath, and H.Goodwyn.

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Sunday 16 December 1877
All the Church - a walk afterwards - Fred went back to Chatham.
Monday 17 December 1877

Leo to London - Girls and I to Oakdene, Lady Blandford very sprightly and charming - I walked home and girls went on to their singing - Bert back.

Tuesday 18 December 1877
Ada, I and Leo to London - Ada and I shopped and came home with Leo. May went to see Margaret Whatman.

Wednesday 19 December 1877
Sir Arthur Cotton came to talk Indian Irrigation with Leo, he lunched with us - girls went to Dorking - Leo and I walked about.

Thursday 20 December 1877
Leo to London, girls walked with him to the station and went to Grenehurst for singing - Arthur came home with Leo - former from Staffordshire.

Friday 21 December 1877
Gerard came home for holidays. I drove to Wileys and Beneckes'

Saturday 22 December 1877
Cazalets came to rehearse - Fred and Bert came home for Christmas, former for Linley Wood - I in bed and upstairs.

Sunday 23 December 1877 (Mary has written 21 again)
I stayed at home - all to church and then to Kitlands - and Grenehurst.

Monday 24 December 1877
I stayed at home still - Leo (thalidgs?) holiday? he went to Moorhurst to talk business with Mr.Perkins - rehearsal - and boys out shooting and Mr.and Mrs. Perkins came and had tea with us.

Tuesday 25 December 1877
Christmas day - all to church - then a walk to Kitlands - Servants party - Ada and Gerard went to Moorhurst for the Christmas (Trce?) - Mr.Wickham came for his mince pie.

Wednesday 26 December 1877
All the "Jeunesse" busy getting their play-house ready - acted it to servants and farm people - very good - Cazalet girls stayed with us.

Thursday 27 December 1877
Cazalet girls went off - we were all more or less busy till Saturday 29th when the final preparations were made. Cazalet girls came early - and a eight we had 6 Broadwoods - 2 Perkins - 2 Cazalets - 4 Harrisons - who expressed themselves pleased - and we danced afterwards and had supper - all very merry. (Frid 27th Herbert's birthday).

Sunday 30 December 1877
Too rainy to go to church.

Monday 31 December 1877
Arthur, Bert to London - Fred went to High Ashes - and Arthur from London to Lyne. End of year 1877.

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