Michael D.Heath-Caldwell M.Arch.

Michael Heath-Caldwell M.Arch
Brisbane, Queensland
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1877 - 1878 - 1879

Eliza Louisa Marsh-Caldwell – known as Louisa – aged 59/60 of Linley Wood
Georgina Marsh-Caldwell – Gies – aged 57/58 of Linley Wood
Rosamond Marsh-Caldwell – Posy – aged 54/55 of Linley Wood

Admiral Sir Leopold Heath – aged 60/61.
Lady Mary Heath – (ne Mary Emma Marsh) – aged 51/52

Arthur Raymond Heath - aged 23/24
Marion Heath – May – aged 21/22
Frederick Heath – (Gen. F.C. Heath-Caldwell) aged 19/20)

Cuthbert Eden Heath - aged 18/19
Ada Randolph Heath - aged 17/18
Herbert Leopold Heath - aged 16/17
Gerard Moore Heath - aged 14/15

Diary of Lady Mary Heath

Tuesday 1 January 1878
Fred went away to Chatham and Leo to London - I drove to Lyne and brought Arthur home.

Wednesday 2 January 1878
Mr.Jolly came - and he, Arthur, May and I went to the Hunt Ball at Dorking. Fred came too. Good.

Thursday 3 January 1878
Mr.Jolly left us - and May Buxton came to stay for Friday's ball - game of cards in the evening.

Friday 4 January 1878
Mr.Hansard and Mr.Wingate came - and we all went to the County Ball - at Dorking - girls all enjoyed themselves and looking well.

Saturday 5 January 1878
Mr.Hansard, May Buxton - went away and we subsided - and were all very sleepy (Fred also left for Chatham).

Sunday 6 January 1878
All the Church.

Monday 7 January 1878
Girls turned back from Grenehurst by a telegram to say Mrs.Elmore was very ill. Mr.Wingate left us - and we all felt more or less collapsed.

Tuesday 8 January 1878
May, Gerard and I went to London shopping and to see Mrs.Kelyne(?) and Cook - returned very late with Arthur.

Wednesday 9 January 1878
Arthur to London - Leo at home and went to see a lunatic! - snow and very cold - Leo, I, Arty and May dined at Mr.Mortimer's and met Mr.Dutton - S.Western Rail direction - previously - Leo, Gerard and Ada had afternoon tea with Lady Blandford at OakDene.

Thursday 10 January 1878
Messages between Grenehurst and Anstie about the Horsham Ball - Leo and Arthur to London - girls and Arthur drove to Grenehurst and went to the Horsham Ball - and slept at Grenehurst.

Friday 11 January 1878
Leo and I walked about the farm. Gerard (carused?) about with his gun and dogs - after luncheon - Leo and I called on "Uncle Douglas" - found him pretty well - girls and Arthur (the latter from London) came home - having enjoyed their dancing.

Saturday 12 January 1878
Cold and frosty - Leo and I walked about the farm - and Ada and I went to see sick people also.

Saturday 12 January 1878
Surrey Gazette

Dorking Bench - Saturday, January 5th. - Before Lee Steere Esq., M.P., (in the chair), Admiral Sir Leopold Heath, J.W.Clark, A.Powell, L.M.Rate, and W.F.Watson Esqrs.

Tresspasing in Search of Game - Soloman Fairbrother, of Holmwood, was summoned for trespassing in search of game on the 26th October, on ground in the occupation of Charles Smith. The defendant was brought up at the November Bench on a charge of poaching at the same time and place, but the magistrates were not satisfied with the evidence then adduced, and dismissed the summons. James Sherlock, under-gamekeeper to Mrs Hope, deposed that on the 26th October last we was on land in the occupation of Mr Smith, situated near the "Dorking Glory," when he saw the defendant coming up the field. When within about thirty rod from witness he put his gun up and shoot at something. - - -

William Greathurst, of Little Bookham, was summoned for trespassing in search of game, on land in the possession of Charles Combe Esq., in the parish of Effingham, on December 24th. Edward Stewart Combe, living at Downside, Cobham, deposed having gone to Mornshill wood, to watch on the day in question, by request of his father, the keeper, having seen some wires set there - - - -

Defendant said he had leave to go on the land, and called a witness, who stated that defendant had leave from Mr Cundell, the head keeper, to go into the covers to get briars. Sir Leopold Heath (holding up a wire) - But you don't get briars with these things (laughter). Defendant denied having set or taken up any wires in the wood. The Bench inflicted a fine of £2 14s. 6d, including costs, or a month. - The money was paid.

John Ranger, labourer, of Effingham, was summoned for trespassing in search of game on land in the possession and occupation of Earl Lovelace, on December 30th. Defendat pleaded guilty - - -

Foster Leadbetter, carter, of Capel, was summoned for leaving a wagon upon a turnpike road longer than was necessary to remove the same after an accident had happened to it, on Dec. 1st. P.C. Fuller deposed to having seen a waggon lying on the near side of Capel Ston the night of December 1st, taking up 11ft of the road, and leaving 18ft clear. It as a very dark night. It was left there till the Monday morning, without a light, or any one in charge.The off hind wheel was broken. - - - The chairman said the Bench were of opinion the affair arose from an accident which the defendant could not help, and they would dismiss the case. The decision was greeted with suppressed applause.

Driving without reins. - Frederick Mott, labourer, of Abinger, was summoned for driving without reins on the highway, between Crossways Farm and Abinger Mill, on November 30th. Defendant pleaded guilty and was fined 2s 6d including costs.
Drunk - John Skilton, labourer of Holmwood - - -
An Unlicensed Dog. - Elias Gibbs, represented by his wife, was fined in the mitigated penalty of 23s. for having a dog without having taken out a license for it. - - -

Satuday 12 January 1878
Surrey Advertiser

Esher - Parish Feast - The annual parish feast was held at the Schools on Friday, the 4th inst., and was attended by about 50 guests, the Rector occupying the chair. There were among the company, the Rev. J. Burford, Messrs Wigram, Eastwood, Pearce, Hodgson, Hewett, Chatfield, Clarke, Douglas Heath, Tilley, Want, Dawes, Peters, Garrod, Everett, Upjohn the organist, choir and bell-ringers. - - --

Saturday 12 January 1878
West Surrey Times.

The annual ball connection the Surrey Union Hunt took place the large room of the Dorking Public Hall on Wednesday night in every respect successful most sanguine promoters could possibly wished

The decorations of the hall were entrusted to Mr Kendall who most admirably performed his part. The room was thoroughly illuminated with over 200 wax candles placed in ormulu and glass half-inch and pendant lights and gilt girandoles in addition to the gas burners in the ceiling.

The refreshment and supper rooms, landing and staircase were also well decorated and the entrance hall ornamented with evergreens. The company which numbered from two hundred to three hundred began to put in an appearance 10 about o’clock and shortly after that hour dancing to the strains of Coote and Tinney’s band, and continued with brief intervals for refreshments until from two to three a.m. on Thursday.

The supper refreshments were supplied by Mr Keasley of Reigate, with general satisfaction.

The costumes of the company were extremely pretty, the gentlemen being attired in evening hunt costume.

Among the company Mr Alexander, Miss Barclay and party, Mr and Miss Pratt Barlow, Mr and Mrs Bathurst, Mr Bonsor Miss B. Bonsor, Miss T Bonsor, Mr Ht Brooks, Mr E.F. Budd, Col. and Mrs Byas, Mr and Mrs Bovill, Miss Maude Bovill, Miss Constance Bovill, Miss Gertrude Bovill, Mr B. Bovill.Mr A. Bovill, Mr and Benicke and party, Mr Oollyer Bristow, Mrs and Miss Cazalet and Mrs Courage and party Mrs Miss Cunliffe party, Col and Calvert and Miss Clarke Mrs and Miss Denshire Duckworth Mr G Fuller Mr and Mrs B Fuller, Fuller A Fuller Mr CFuller Mr Giberne CclGoulbourn party Major and and party Mr and Mrs Barnard Hankey and party Mr Helme and party H Helme Mr Hansard and party Mr S Harper Mr and R Header son and party Lady Heath party - - -

The County Ball — The county ball was last Friday night at the Public Hall, and was largely attended. Some material alterations were made in the decoration of the hall by Mr Kendall, the hunting picture the Hon Francis Scott however, still remaining, by that gentleman’s kind permission. Mr Appleby lent some splendid plants for the decorations. Mr Keasley of Reigate provided the supper refreshments, and both of those public caterers gained further honours.

The company numbered of 200 and the arrangements of the stewards, Dr Dyce Duckworth and Mr Robert Henderson of Leatherhead gave every satisfaction.

Amongst company present were Barclay (Rokefield) and party, Mrs Bovill and party, Mrs Broadwood and party, Col. Calvert and party, Mr and W C Cazalet and party, Mrs Charrington and party, Mrs Cuncliffe and party, Dr and Mrs Duckworth and party, Mr and Mrs G. A. Fuller and party, Colonel and Mrs Goalbourn and party, Mrs Gordon and party, Sir Leopold Heath party, Mrs J B Hankey and party, Mr H L Hansard, Mr and Mrs Helme and party, Mrs Henderson and party, Mr R. Henderson, Mr Heathcote and party, Mr Jaffray and party, Mrs Knowles and party, Mr and Mrs Arthur Lucas, Lady Moon and party, Mr A. Powell and party, Mrs Perkins and party, Capt and Mrs Ricardo and party, Mr and Mrs Ricardo and party, Colonel Seymour and party, Mrs Tycer and party, Mr and Mrs Farnell-Watson party &c

Most of the above, with many others, were present at the Hunt Ball on Wednesday night.

Diary of Lady Mary Heath continues . . .

Sunday 13 January 1878
To church - Mrs.Hawkins had luncheon with us - Leo and Arthur walked to see Uncle Douglas.

Monday 14 January 1878
All three gents to London and Ada to Grenehurst for singing lesson. No singing lesson, and no party at Calverts

Tuesday 15 January 1878
Leo and Arthur to London. Bert and Arthur on Monday went to a ball at the Young's, Blackheath - Ada went to Crystal Palace with Lady Blandford and Miss Churchill.

Wednesday 16 January 1878
Arthur went to shoot at the Cazalets - Leo, I, Ada and Gerard to a very nice party at Lady Blandford's - (confusion?) Xmas tree &c. for school children.

Thursday 17 January 1878
I in bed - Leo to London - girls went again to OakDene - Lady Blandford's - for another school fete.

Friday 18 January 1878
I in bed - Mary Hawkins came to see me - Leo dined at OckDene to meet Lord Alfred Churchill, only 4 to dinner.

Saturday 19 January 1878
Arthur to London - all the rest at home.

Sunday 20 January 1878
Arthur, I and May at home with cold &c.

Monday 21 January 1878
Arthur to London - and Leo - May bed cold - Gerard, Ada and I to a pleasant party at the Calverts.

Tuesday 22 January 1878
Arthur and Leo to London - I and Ada picked up Gerard - who went back to Wimbledon School.

Wednesday 23 January 1878
Ada and I drove out - Leo and Arthur went to shoot at Grenehurst.

Thursday 24 January 1878
Leo to London - Arthur to shoot at the Mortimers' - Ada to singing lesson at Grenehurst.

Friday 25 January 1878
Arthur, self, and Ada to London - two last shopping and South Kensington Museum to see the remains from Troy and Mycenae - Arthur remained in London - to go to a ball at the Penningtons.

Saturday 26 January 1878
Ada, I and Leo at home together. Leo and I walked donw to Moorhurst to see dog-cart - and called at Lady Blandford's to enquire.

Saturday 26 January 1878
Wrexham Guardian and Denbighshire and Flintshire Advertiser.

THE BIRKENHEAD, CHESTER, AND NORTH WALES RAILWAY COMPANY.—On Tuesday a special meeting of the shareholders of the Birkenhead, Chester, and North Wales Railway was held at 6, Old Jewry, London, Mr Alexander Young in the chair.

The Chairman explained that they had been called together for the purpose of assenting to the bill to be promoted during the present session for the abandonment of a measure passed in 1873 for the construction of a line of railway to connect Birken- head and Chester with the North Wales coalfields.

The length of the line was to be 33 miles, with a bridge across the Dee, and the total capital was fixed at £840,000, with authority to the directors to borrow on mortgage Those who knew the district believed when the bill was first promoted that the line would prove a paying concern, and be advantageous to the public; but as only a small portion of the necessary capital had been raised, and as the funds of the company were consequently insufficient to commence the works, it was deemed expedient to abandon the undertaking altogether.

Mr Atkinson (of Ashurst, Morris, and Co.) stated that according to the bill the abandonment of the line would not prejudice the right of the owners or occupiers of any land to receive compensation for damage occasioned by the work of surveying or taking levels, and compensation would also be allowed for non-completion of the right to purchase lands, &c.

Sir Leopold Heath then moved "That the Birkenhead, Chester, and North Wales (Abandonment) Bill, which has been submitted to this meeting, be approved of by the company." Mr William Morris seconded the motion, which was unanimously adopted and a meeting of the board was afterwards held to give due effect to the resolution of the shareholders

Diary of Lady Mary Heath continues . . . .

Sunday 27 January 1878
All to Church - the curate (watched, wretched.?)

Monday 28 January 1878
Ada to Grenehurst - Leo at home - Ada to Grenehurst and returned with May - Arthur came also - Bert went away as usual.

Tuesday 29 January 1878
Leo to London, and Arthur - Ada and I drove out calling - very cold.

Wednesday 30 January 1878
Leo and Arthur to London per usual - girls and I walked to see Mary Hawkins - Kitlands and the sick cowman - Arthur stayed at Mr.Folkes Jackson for a ball.

Thursday 31 January 1878
Awfully cold - Leo to London

Alliance News

Saturday 6 February 1878

Talke (Stoke) -

On Wednesday evening, February 6th, an Alliance meeting was held in the Girls' National School, under the auspices of the Lodge of Good Templars and St.Saviour's Temperance Guild.

It was addressed by the chairman - the Rev. W.A. Wickham, curate of St.Saviour's; the Rev. Prebenadary Grier, F. Wade Esq., Rev. Collier, Messrs Dimelow, Holland and Cooper. Mr Grier's address was very effective and was frequently applauded.

At the close of the meeting the following new members joined the Alliance: - The Rev. M.W. MacHutchin, vicar of Talke; Miss and Miss R. Marsh-Caldwell (Louisa and Rosamond) of Linley Wood; F. Wade Esq., of Kidsgrove vicarage, and Mr B. Donning.

Saturday 9 February 1878
Surrey Advertiser

Petty Sessions - Saturday, Feb. 2nd.

Before Admiral Sir Leopold Heath (Chairman), A.Powell, W.F. Watson, G.W.Clark, and L.M.Rate Esqrs.

Rate Summons. - Mr Spencer John Homewood was summoned for the non-payment of £7 10s. due on the special rate for sanitary purposes made on the 10th March, 1877, by the Sanitary Committee of the Board of Guardians. - .

—Defendant objected to the rate being levied on him on the ground that the expences with the rate was made to meet were incurred 18 months before he came into the neighbourhood, and therefore it ought to have been paid by his predecessor.—The notice of demand was proved by Mr. Alloway, overseer.

—Mr. Hubert Wood, of Reigate, appeared on behalf of the overseers in support of the summons. Whatever objection the defendant had to make, he said, must either be made on appeal before the magistrates on the days appointed, or at the Quarter Sessions, and having failed to take either of these courses defendant had no right to object to payment now.

—The Chairman said the Bench had no alternative but to order the money to be paid.

— There were several other persons summoned for nonpayment of the same rate, and similar orders to the above were made in each case.

—Distress warrants were ordered to issue in default offpayment. Game Case.--James Dearling and James Peters, labourers, of Dorking. were charged with trespassing in pursuit of game on land belonging to Mrs. Hope on the 9th December.—Defendants pleaded guilty.

—Peters, who had been previously convicted, was fined 40s. and costs, or two months in default—Dearling was fined 20s. and costs, or one month.
Drunk at Capel.

— a Benjamin Isemonger, labourer, of Holmwood, was charged with being drunk at Capel on the 21st ult.—

Drunk at Abinger—Edward Edser, bricklayer, of Felday, pleaded guilty to being in a state of drunkenness at Abinger on the Ist inst.—Fined ls., and 13s. costs.

Diary of Lady Mary Heath continues...

14 February 1878
Forgotten to write journal till now - A last Beagling day - when James Broadwood, Mr.Hawkins, R.E.Fred and Bert came. Mr.Hawkins stayed till Monday, January 13 till Saturday - E.Whatman dined one day - and we had "Dumb (Crushes?)" and charades. Loe and I took a trip to London and chose a pretty dog-cart - also Ada and I went - and shopped and saw remains of Troy and Mycanae at South Kensington Museum - this with continual fights between me and (Adl.?) Russia and Conservative party - has been our life. This morning I got a sweet valentine card from Gerard - and one against the Czar - "Poor darling,"!! from some unknown - Russiaphobe - Col.Clavert I suspect - Mrs.Hawkins it was - An American storm - Leo and Arthur to London.

21 February 1878
Fred 20 today - have not been doing much.
Yesterday 20th, we had the piano renewed - the new dog-cart and harness came - and is lovely! and Fraulein Hunnemann with Lady Frances Churchill and Lord Sunderland came to luncheon - and painted and played with Ada - dear little pretty children they are - rained in the afternoon - Today is most spring like and lovely. Leo and Arthur to London, drove to station in the new dog-cart - Ada, May and I walked in the garden - and looked out costumes for Mrs.Cazalet's projected fancy ball.

Monday 26 February 1878
Leo, I and Ada had tea with Lady Blandford.

Tuesday 27 February 1878
Leo and Arthur to London.

Wednesday 28 February 1878
Leo and I went up to London to see Louisa - and lunched at Grosvenor Crescent (Emily Buxton's) anjd met various people - called on the Bergerons, Moores, Isaacs - and saw some pictures, Ada and May went off to Ramsgate on a visit to Aunt Emma's for a week.

Thursday 29 February 1878
Leo and Arthur to London - and Leo to Wimbledon to see Gerard and consult about latin and Mathematics - I stayed at home - Mrs.(Carter?) - and the Cazalet girls called - Arthur - Leo came home, former went to dine at Tanhurst with Bosenquets - rained all day.

March 1878
Friday 1 March 1878
Leo and I at home - did accounts &c. Arthur to London - an American storm - raining and blowing 'awfully.' Arthur came home late - Leo went out - and he and I stayed in doors the rest of the time chatting, writing.

Saturday 2 March 1878
Leo to the Bench - I gathered flowers. Arthur stayed at home - and went out for rabbits with his gun and dog - very spring like and mild - Mr. and Mrs.Benecke called and stayed some time. Leo came home and we walked to see Douglas and the demolition at Moorhurst

Saturday 2 March 1878
Oxford Journal

Oxford University v Royal Engineers. - These Clubs, having previously played a drawn match in the fourth ties of the Association Challenge Cup, met again on Wednesday afternoon at Kennington Oval.

As before, the result was a draw, although the games was prolonged for half-an-hour beyond the usual time. At first Oxford had the best of the game, securing two goals - both kicked by Otter - before their opponents scored. After half-time, however, the Engineers also obtained two goals, kicked respectively by Bond and Mayne. Thus, when time was called, the score stood at two goals each. The extra half-hour's play took place in heavy rain, but nothing further was done.

Sides:- Oxford University - J.H.Savory and E. Waddington (half-backs); O.R.Dunell and J.T. Twist (backs): E.H. Parry, H.S.Otter, A.F. Hills, W.R. Page, E.H. Alington, P.J.Rogers and A.W.F. Wilson (goal).

Royal Engineers - F.G. Morris(captain), and J.H.Cowan (backs); F.Heath and C.B.Hayne (half-backs), M.Lindsay, C.E.Haynes, F. Bond, J.Rich, H.H.Burnett, J.C.Barker, and L.B. Friend (goal).

Saturday 2 March 1878
Richmond and Twickenham Times

Fancy Dress and Calico Ball
The Royal Richmond Archery and Croquet Club gave a highly successful fancy dress ball at the Star and Garter Hotel, Richmond, on Monday evening. Dancing was announced to commence at nine o'clock, and by that hour a large crowd had assembled round the entrance to the hotel to witness the arrival of the gaily attired guests. - - -

There were nearly three hundred present, including:- Miss Heath, Parisian flower girl; Mr C.E. Heath, lieutenant of 32nd Light Infantry. - - -

Diary of Lady Mary Heath continues...

Sunday 3 March 1878
We three went to Dorking church and much enjoyed the beautiful service, we met the Bovills and Powells. Arthur and Leo walked out. Mr.Cazalet came and talked a long piece of Anti-Russianism - and had tea.

Monday 4 March 1878
Still warm and pleasant - Leo and Arthur to London as usual - I gathered violets - and called on dear Mary Hawkins - Louisa came to stay.

Monday 4 March 1878
London and China Telegraph

China Famine Relief Fund
Throughout four provinces in the north of China, a region more than twice the size of Great Britain and Ireland, with a population numbering from seventy to eighty million, a famine prevails so fearful in character that the people are in many places reduced to consumption of bark of trees, of grass, of certain kinds of earth, and even certain kinds of stone. Hundreds are selling their wives into slavery, and parents their children. Every guinea contributed may save a life. The following gentlemen constitute the London Committee of the China Famine Relief Fund:- - - - The Misses Marsh-Caldwell - £3.0.0,

Tuesday 5 March 1878
Epsom Journal

Petty Sessions and Annual Licensing Meeting, March 2, Present - Sir Leopold Heath (in the chair), A.Powell Esq., L.M.Rate Esq., and Gordon-Clark Esq.

Licensing Business - This was the annual licensing meeting, the business connected with which was taken first by the Bench.

The Rose and Crown, Dorking - Mr Superintendent Lambert, in answer to the Bench, said he had no remarks to make upon any house in the district in reference to the renewals, except the Rose and Crown, Dorking. The landlord, William Underwood, had been twice summoned for keeping his house open during prohibited hours, but both cases were dismissed. The premises was the resort of all known thieves and bad characters in the place, and on the 29th November last a man named William Hampshire was robbed of his watch there. On another occasion, between three and four hundred weight of lead was stolen from Mr Putman's lime work, Dorking, and subsequently a person named Howick, a constant visitor to the house was apprehended, and charged with stealing the property. It came out in evidence that a portion of the lead was secreted upon the premises. - - - - The whole of the other licenses were also renewed, the total comprising 48 public-houses, 26 beerhouses, and four wine licenses. The ordinary business of the Petty Sessions was then proceeded with, the following cases being disposed of:-

Not Sufficient Proof. - Frederick King, labourer, of Holmwood, Dorking, was summoned for trespassing on a certain piece of land in the possession and occupation of the Duke of Norfolk, in pursuit of game, in the parish of Capel - - - The Chairman: You have only proved that the defendant was on the common - where everybody may be, you know - with two dogs, and that you saw one of them catch a rabbit. I think you must go a little further to prove that he was in pursuit of game. - In ansewr to the Bench, Mr. Superintendent Lamber said the defendant had once previously been convicted - in April 1877, for using a gun for the purpose of taking pheasants. - The Chairman said the Bench considered there was not sufficient evidence to convict on the present occasion, and the case would, therefore be dismissed.

Assault Case - Charles Adridge, of Henfold, Capel, labourer, was charged with assaulting and beating Ellen Anne Grisdale Turner, single woman, on the 23rd Feb. - Defendant pleaded guilty. - Complainant stated that she lived with her father, John Turner, the landlord of the White Hart, Capel. - - -

David Wenham, potteryman at the brickyard, Capel, was then charged with assaulting Albert Edward Turner (son of the landlord of the White Hart), at the same time and place - Defendant said he could not deny striking the boy - Complainant stated that after Aldridge had struck his sister, Wenham came to the door where witness was standing, - - - -
Foolish Conduct - Joseph Howes, of Bear Green, Capel, blacksmith, was summoned for committing wilful damage to a pewter pot, at the White Hart, in that parish, on the 24th of February, to the extent of 6d. - - -

Diary of Lady Mary Heath continues...

Tuesday 5 March 1878
Leo and Arthur to London - Louisa and I drove to Mickleham and had luncheon and a walk at Norbury Park - with Captain and Mrs.Lang.

Wednesday 6 March 1878
Ash Wednesday, Arthur to London - Leo and Louisa walked about - I went to Church - an walked back with M.Hawkins - Louisa had tea with former at Kitlands - and I drove to Dorking to meet May and Ada - returned from Ramsgate.

Thursday 7 March 1878
Leo and Arthur to London per usual. Ada gathered violets - and Louisa and I meditated on journey to Mitcham to see Mrs.Roscoe - went to see her - and liked Mrs.R. but felt the contrary of "the Aunt." !!

Friday 8 March 1878
Posy (Rosamond Marsh-Caldwell) came to stay and our beloved Fred R.E.

Saturday 9 March 1878
Louisa intended to leave - but missed her train - Mary Hawkins came over with (Wilfrid?) Greenwood. Leo drove (Gies?) in dog-cart. Fred and girls drove to Grenehurst in the morning - and returned with D. and C.Cazalet - all played at lawn tennis - and had tea - Louisa went (away?) Bert. came early.

Sunday 10 March 1878
All to church but me - W.Greenwood came over to take a walk with the boys and girls. Fred returned to Chatham.

Monday 11 March 1878
Leo and Arthur and Bert to London - Posy and May drove to Dorking to call on Lady Hope and Lady Cotton.

Tuesday 12 March 1878
Leo and Arthur to London, Posy and I took a drive to Leith Hill Place and Tanhurst - divided the Cape bulbs in the morning.

Wednesday 13 March 1878
Leo and I drove to Dorking and called on the Hopes and Cottons - Leo went upstairs to see Sir James - and I talked to Lady Hope and Cottons. Sir Arthur and Mr.Cotton downstairs - Leo went on to London for the High Sheriffs' dinner (Mr.Barclay) and I went home - girls walked - and Posy had tea at Redlands.

Thursday 14 March 1878
Posy and I, Leo, Arthur went to London. Posy and I had a fine shopping match - and tea with Anne Bergeron - and came home with Leo and Arthur - girls went over to Redlands.

Friday 15 March 1878
Leo and I walked about. Arthur went to Cambridge - very cold - quite wintry. Mrs.(Watkins?) and J(?) Wedgwood called.

Saturday 16 March 1878
Leo to Javali meeting - Gerard and Bertie came - Wilfrid Greenwood and Miss Kenyons came to play tennis.

Sunday 17 March 1878
We all went to church - and walked afterwards - Met the Hawkins.'

Monday 18 March 1878
Leo to London - Posy and I drove out - Arthur came home from Cambridge.

Monday 18 March 1878
Morning Post

Football - At the Oval, Kennington, on Saturday afternoon, the Old Harrovians were opposed to the Engineers Football Club to decide who should meet the Wanderers on Saturday afternoon next, and carry off the honours at this popular games for 1878.

Both tides were ably represented, and one of the finest matches that could he witnessed rewarded the spectators. Old Harrovians were represented as follows : R. de C. Welch (captain) and A. W. Welch (back.), B. G. Jarrett and C. Macan (half-backs), J. Lowis and W. B. Paton (right), H. S. Bevington and C. Colbeck (left), M. P. Betts and H. T. Prior (centres), E. Bowen (goal).

The Engineers' team : Lieutenant R. S. Hedley (cap tain) and C. Barker (centres), H. Barnet and W. Lindsay (left), O. Ruck and G. G. Bond (right), C. Mayne and F. Heath (half -backs), W. Morris and J. B. Cowan (backs), and L. B. Friend (goal).

Harrow won the toss and chose the gasometer side, Hedley kicking off at 4.30 p.m. With varying fortune the game was carried on till 10 minutes past four, when Prior, biding his time, cleverly passed the ball through the Engineers' goal; one for Harrow.

At half time ends were changed, but the onslaught of the Harrovians was fairly met, and after the contest had been carried on from goal to goal with varying success Barnett kicked through cleverly, and made a goal for the Engineers.

The game was equal until Mayne by judicious play won a sreond goal for the Engineers at 4.50. Harrow played with unabated vigour until time had expired, but without avail, and the Royal Engineers have now to meet the Wanderers on Saturday next and decide the issue.

Monday 18 March 1878
Homeward Mail from India, China and the East

The Queen's Levee
The Queen held a levee on March 19 at Buckingham Palace. The members of the Royal Family present were Princess Beatrice, the Prince of Wales, the Duke of Cambridge, and Prince Christian of Schleswig-Holstein; Prince Edward of Saxe-Weimar, the Prince of Leiningen, adn the Duke of Teck were also present. - - - The general circle included several of Her Majesty's Ministers. Presentations to the Queen were made to the number of 190, amongst which were: - - - -Capt.Colomb R.N., - - - Admiral Farquahar, - - - Vice-Admiral Sir Leopold Heath, - - -

Diary of Lady Mary Heath continues...

Tuesday 19 March 1878
Leo and Arthur to London and went to the Levee with Fred - to be presented to the Queen - Mrs.Greenwood and Mr. and Mrs.Hawkins and Mr.Cotton (Bengal Staff Corps), Sir Arthur Cotton's son) dined with us - Fred was here also after Levee.

Wednesday 20 March 1878
Heard from dearest Louisa of dear Charley Eden's death at Cairo. Posy and I drove out.

Wednesday 20 March 1878
London Evening Standard

Her Majesty the Queen held a levee yesterday afternoon at Buckingham Palace.
The following presentations were made, the names having been previously left at the Lord Chamberlain's Office, and submitted for her Majesty's approval:-
Lieutenant F.C.Heath R.E., by his father, Vice-Admiral Sir Leopold Heath - - -
Vice Admiral Sir Leopold Heath, on promotion, by the First Lord of the Admiralty. - - -

23^rd March 1878

FA Cup Final match between the Wanderers and the Royal Engineers at Kennington Oval in London. Frederick Heath(-Caldwell) was in the Royal Engineers team which lost to the Wanderers 3 – 1 in front of the crowd of 4,500 spectators. (Frederick aged 20)

Diary of Lady Mary Heath continues...

Sunday 24 March 1878
All to church - and walks afterwards - a (wonderful?) hurricane of wind and snow - about 4pm. Alas the H.M.S.Eurydice with 300 fine sailor and officer went down - capsized in that storm.

Monday 25 March 1878
Gentlemen went early - Posy and girls afterwards feast(?) - having finished her visit here - the others went to spend a few days with their cousins the Harrisons at Sheerness - I stayed at home.

Monday 25 March 1878
Western Daily Press
Football
On Saturday the final tie of the Football Association challenge cup was played at Kennington Oval, between the Wanderers and the Royal Engineers. After a capital game, the Wanderers were left winners by three goals to one. Having won the cup three years in succession it now becomes the property of the Wanderers.

Monday 25 March 1878
Huddersfield Daily Chronicle

Football
FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION CHALLENGE CUP (FINAL TIE)
Those two great football communities playing the "dribbling" game, known as the Wanderers and Royal Engineers' Club, met at Kennington Oval on Saturday afternoon, to play the tie for the Cup, which has been contended for annually since 1872.

The stipulations were that the trophy should be won three years in succession before becoming the actual property of any one club, and as the Wanderers had on the two previous occasions more than ordinary interest was evinced on this occasion. The first goal was scored by the Wanderers, but shortly after the Engineers equalised matters, though before the change of ends their opponents had obtained one goal more.

After this the Wanderers had much the best of the battle; but ere they had again scored, the Engineers had again sent the ball between the posts. The goal, however, was disallowed on an appeal of off aide.

Presently the leading club were again successful, but although they took the initiative for the remainder of the time, no other goal was obtained, the Wanderers remaining masters of the situation by three goals to one. The Wanderers being the winners offered to return the cup to the Football Association, but the committee decided on not accepting their kind offer, and resolved to give another challenge cup next season.

Sides: Royal Engineeres —E. S. Hodley (captain). C. E. Heines, M. Lindsay, F. G. Bond. H. H. Barnet, O. E. Ruck, J. H. Cowan, and W. J. Morris (backs), C. B. Mayne and F. C. Heath (halfbacks), and L. B. Friend (goal.)
Wanderers—C. H. Wollaston (captain), H. Heron, J. Kenrick, C. E. Denton, H. Wace, J. G. Wylie, F. T. Green, and A. F. Kinnaird (half-basks), A. H. Stratford and W. Lind! say (bulls), J. Kirkpatrick (goal.)

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Tuesday 26 March 1878
Arthur and Leo to London - I made a calling tour on the Holmwood - and picked up Leo at the station.

Wednesday 27 March 1878
Arthur alone to London - Leo and I walked about - and drove also to call on Sir J. and Lady Hope.

Thursday 28 March 1878
More of less snow - Leo and Arthur to London.

Friday 29 March 1878
More snow and storms. Leo at home, could not go out. Arthur at home.

Saturday 30 March 1878
Leo and I at home - snow - he went to Dorking - Arthur at home - Bertie and Mr.Haldane came.

Sunday 31 March 1878
All the church - Ada and Arthur and Mr.Haldane walked to Kitlands afterwards - hunted out our pedigrees - and found we and Mr.Haldane were 10th scotch cousins!

Monday 1 April 1878

Took Leo in ! - All went away - all went away and left me and girls - Arthur stayed at Lyne.

Tuesday 2 April 1878
Leo to London - Ada and I tried to drive out - were driven back by storms - Arthur and Leo returned from London.

Tuesday 2 April 1878
Epsom Journal

The Charge Against the Late Secretary of the Water Company.
On Saturday last, before Sir Leopold Heath and E.Kerrich Esq., Edward Gumbrill, the late secretary of the Water Company, was brought up on remand from the previous Tuesday, charged with embezzling the sum of £275, moneys received by him on account of the said company,and not accounted for by him. - Mr Hubert Wood of Reigate and London, prosecuted.

- - - The Bench ordered the charge to be read over to the prisoner, the usual caution was administered to him, and he then pleaded guilty, throwing himself on the mercy of the Court. - Sir Leopold Heath said that, under the circumstances mentioned by Mr Wood, the Magistrates thought the justice of the case would be answered by their dealing with the charge in the more lenient way allowed by the Criminal Justices' Act, instead of sending it for trial at the sessions.

The offence of which the prisoner was guilty was of a very serious character, and they felt that they would not be doing their duty if they did not impose upon him the full penalty. The sentence of the Court, therefore, was that he be imprisoned for six months. - Prisoner, who seemed to feel his position acutely, was then removed.

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Wednesday 3 April 1878
Sir James and Lady Hope had luncheon with us - and Leo sat on a Court Martial over the Maids - Kent and Sarah - had their (conges?) given them - Mrs. Hawkins and Mrs.Greenwood came to see the Hopes.

Thursday 4 April 1878
(Dr.Muro, Muir?) gave booking.

Croydon Guardian & Surrey County Gazette
Saturday 6 April 1878

The charge against the late secretary of the Water Company.

On Saturday last, before Sir Leopold Heath and E. Kerrich, Esq., Edward Gumbrill, the late secretary of the Water Company, was brought up on remand from the previous Tuesday, charged with embezzling the sum of £275, moneys received by him on account of the said company, and not accounted for by him - Mr Hubert Wood, of Reigate and London prosecuted.

The evidence taken at the previous hearing having been read over and confirmed, Mr Wood addressed their Worships. He remarked that, appearing as he did no behalf of the company, he threw out a suggestion last Tuesday that, as this was the first offence against the prisoner, who was over 60 years of age, had hitherto borne a good character, and who was formerly a tradesman in the town, he threw out a suggestion that the case was one which might be dealt with under the Criminal Justices' Act.

Of course, this was entirely in the discretion of the Bench, and if the prisoner felt that he had no answer to the charge he would of course, plead guilty, or perhaps the magistrates would deem it too serious a matter to deal with summarily. The company did not wish to press the case harshly, and would themselves prefer that it should be disposed of at once, that the prisoner should be dealt with as leniently as the Bench thought fit in the interests of justice. - -- continues - - -

The Bench ordered the charge to be read over to the prisoner, the usual caution was administered to him, and he then pleaded guilty, throwing himself on the mercy of the Court.

Sir Leopold Heath said that, under the circumstances mentioned by Mr Wood, the magistrates thought the justice of the case would be answered by their dealing with the charge in the more lenient way allowed by the Criminal Justices' Act, instead of sending it for trial at the sessions.

The offence of which the prisoner was guilty was of a very serious character, but they felt that they would be doing their duty if they did not impose upon him the full penalty. The sentence of the Court, therefore, was that he be imprisoned for six months. Prisoner, who seemed to feel his position acutely, was then removed.

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Monday 8 April 1878
Leo and I and two girls went to stay with Mr.Harmon, 47 Portman Square - saw "Diplomacy" and had much amusement. We came home on Wednesday 10th.

Thursday 11 April 1878
Gerard came home accompanied by his friend Mr.Hawker - they went out shooting larks - May and I drove to Dorking - on clothing matters - called on Emma at Kitlands - Willy and E.junior came to play lawn tennis. Mr.Hawker left for London.

Saturday 13 April 1878
Leo and Arthur to London - Gerard - roaming about with his cricket bat &c. &c.

Wednesday 17 April 1878
United Service

Services of Captains on the Active List - No.12
Captain John Ommaney Hopkins entered the Navy in 1848, and served in the Black Sea during the Crimean War, obtaining his commission as mate in September, 1854, and a lieutenant in the following October, while serving in the Sans Pariel, commanded successively by Sir Sydney Dacres and Sir Leopold Heath. In the Sans Pariel he was present (but not in action) at the bombardment of Odessa, and was present in the attack on October 17 on the sea defences of Sebastopol, when his ship sustained the loss of eleven killed and fifty-nine wounded. - - -

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Thursday 25 April 1878
Bert, Arthur and Fred joined our Easter party on Thursday before Easter Sunday - the weather pretty good - we had one little lawn tennis party with Cazalets and Harry Broadwood - and now all are gone to their work again but Gerard - today - Arthur and Leo to London - May and Gerard to the Zoological Gardens - Ada painting and I various employments. Arthur went last Tuesday to a ball at Mr.Barber's.

Sunday 28 April 1878
We were alone for a wonder

Monday 29 April 1878
Whatmans came to sing - Leo and Arthur to London - former stayed for a dinner at Huggen's (Hussars?) Charity.

Tuesday 30 April 1878
May and I went to lunch with Lady Macdonald - met Lady and Mr.Cotton - then to try our dresses at Miss.Hamblin - Leo came home - Arthur went and returned.

May 1878

Wednesday 1 May 1878
Usual amount of May - children - Leo and I walked about.
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Saturday 4th May 1878
Arthur and Leo to Dorking - former to lunch with Mr.Cotton - letter to Bench - Whatmans and H.Malden came to lawn tennis - Arthur and Mr.Cotton came back - and latter stayed to dinner - James Broadwood - Bert - and his friend Mr.Douglas also came to dine and sleep - played at lawn tennis - had dinner and music and Mr.Cotton left us.

Sunday 5 May 1878
All to church - and we were all nearly upset - (the melancholy sight of the poor row of mourners in Mr.Wickham's seat - and Mr.Bright's beautiful sermon - which quite affected dear Leo and Me - young men walked to Lyne and back - Leo about the farm.

Monday 6 May 1878
our party dissolved as usual - I and girls left to ourselves.
- all the week as usual - some callers came and we called on Lady Macdonald.

Saturday 11 May 1878
Leo goes to dine with Mr.Bateman, a great hydraulic engineer - and we expect Miss Morgan and Mr.Nichols to play lawn tennis - She came - and we had a pleasant little afternoon.

Saturday 11 May 1878
Surrey Advertiser

Present : —C Lee Steere,Esq. (in the chair). Sir Leopold Heath, Sir Trevor Lawrence, Bart, M.P., A. Powell, Esq., Sir Walter Farquhar, E. Kerrich, Esq., and M. Rate, Esq.

Assault Case - Alfred Clarke was summoned for assaulting Robert Marion, on the 6th April.—Complainant, an under-gardener, stated that on the night in question he was proceeding down West St, when he met defendant in company of a drunken man. The former struck witness, who cautioned him about such conduct, upon which Clarke came up, and after abusing him, struck him a blow on the lip. P.C. Caleb Tugwell deposed to seeing defendant following complainant down the street and using bad language towards him. Shortly afterwards Clarke got in front of him, and struck him in the month.—For the defence, a butcher in West-street, named Alloway, was called, but the Bench considered the case fully proved, arid imposed a penalty of 10s. and 13a. 6d. costa.

A Raid upon Dog Keepers. Charlotte Slee, of Howard Rd, Dorking, was summoned for keeping a dog without a license, on the 12th ApriL—The usual mitigated penalty of 25s. was inflicted —James Resist was summoned for a similar offenoe.—Defendant said he did not keep the dog, which belonged to his brother, now at Guildford.
—The Magistrates' Clerk: Was it kept on your premises!
—Defendant : Yes.
—The Magistrates' Clerk : Then you are liable.
—The Chairman : The law says it is your dog if it is on your premises. Did not your brother take it to Guildford with him?
---Defendant: He had it a little time, but it came back to me.
—The Chairman Ah, that's unfortunate (lsughter).
—Fined 25sa.—James Greathurst was also summoned for a similar offence.—Defendant said he took out a license a few minutes before one on the date of the summons.—By Mr. Seillick: It was after the officers had called upon me (laughter).—Fined 25s.--Similar penalties were also inflicted upon Frand Davey. William Lee, Frank Eustace Rogers, Avis Sudling, William Allen. and Wallis Dreem.

Another Excise Prosecution —George Nutter was summoned for carrying a gun without a license on the 27th December last

Discreditable Conduct. Walter Batchelor and Arthur Cooper were summoned, but did not appear for drunkenness on licensed premises, the Station Inn, Dorking, on the 23rd April —They were very drunk, and were refused any liquor on the premises.—Fined 10s. and costs. William Batchelor, cattle dealer, and brother of the defendant of the same name in the last case, was then summoned for being drunk, violent, quarrelsome, and disorderly, on the premises above named, also on the 23rd April

Straying —James Davey and Charles Buckland were fined in a nominal penalty for allowing their horses to stray on the highway

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Saturday 11 May 1878
Leo goes to dine with Mr.Bateman, a great hydraulic engineer - and we expect Miss Morgan and Mr.Nichols to play lawn tennis - She came - and we had a pleasant little afternoon.

Sunday 12 May 1878
We went to Dorking Church - to met Leo - who had dined in London with Mr.Bateman C.E.

Monday 13 May 1878
Leo, Arthur and Bert to London as usual.

Tuesday 14 May 1878
May, Ada and I went to Chatham - where Arthur joined us - and the Cazalets, and we had a very pleasant ball - stayed next morning and had luncheon, saw the Model room - and listened to the band - in the Barrack yard. Found Leo had survived his solitude.

Wednesday 15 May 1878
Irish Times - - -
Friday 17 May 1878
Cork Constitution.
Naval and Military
Royal Engineers - - -The temporary commissions as Lieutenant of the following officers to be made permanent - - - -A.H.Randolph - - -R.S.Hedley - - - F.C.Heath - - -

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Thursday 16 May 1878
Arthur and Leo to London.

Friday 17 May 1878
Fred came home for a visit.

Saturday 18 May 1878
Mr.Cotton came to luncheon - Cootie and Dora Cazalet came also to walk with us to Anstiebury - and lawn tennis afterwards - Mr.Cotton left us for Redlands to dine - and Cazalets danced with girls and "boys."

Sunday 19 May 1878
Confirmation at Holmwood - And Smith and Emma (West?) were confirmed - Arthur, Fred and Bert went to Ockley Church and Grenehurst. Leo, I and girls to Holmwood - In the evening Ada, May and I went to the Confirmation, very good address - from Bishop Utterton.

Monday 20 May 1878
Bert, Leo and Arthur to London - Storms of rain.

Tuesday 20 May 1878
do.

Wednesday 21 May 1878
Leo at home. May and I drove to call on the Gordons - out - met various people on the road.

Thursday 24 May 1878
June B. and Georgey (who has been staying with us) I and two girls - went to London - to shop at Ladies D'(abio?) - think it will be good - then to Royal Academy and met Mr.Cotton by appointment - and spent three hours very pleasantly looking over the pictures - some very good.

Tuesday 4 June 1878
Epsom Journal

Petty Sessions, June 1 - Before Sir Leopold Heath (chairman), G.W.Clark, E. Kerrich, C.Randall, L.M.Rate and A. Powell Esqrs.
Unlicensed Dogs. - John Cox of Shere, was summoned by the Excise for having, on the 6th of April, kept a dog without a license. - - -

Another Right of Way Case - The Full Penalty Inflicted - Peter Elles was summoned for having, on the 6th of May, in the Parish of Mickleham, unlawfully passed over a certain railway, the London, Brighton, and South-Coast Railway, otherwise than for the purpose of crossing it at an authorised crossing, after having received warning from one of the company's servants not to go or pass thereon.

Adulterated Rum - William Underwood, of the Rose and Crown Inn, Dorking, was summoned for having, on the 20th May, sold a pint of rum, which was not of the nature and quality demanded by the purchaser. - - -

Harriet Gratis, of the Spotted Dog, South St, was summoned for a similar offence on the same day. - - -

Diluted Whiskey - Charles Harding, of the Queen's Head, West St, Dorking, was summoned for selling three quarters of whiskey, adulterated to the extent of 11 per cent, with water - - -

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Wednesday 5 June 1878
Derby Day. Arthur went from London - Leo and Georgey, I, two girls and Walter Heath (who came to stay) went to Leith Hill Place for 5 tea.

Thursday 6 June 1878
Morning as usual - Lord Sunderland, Lady Francis Churchill and governess came for tea - Mary Hawkins and Clare Greenwood also - and then Lady Blandford and Lady Lillian came - children looked at birds nests - and played lawn tennis - Lady Blandford and I went to the kitchen garden and she chatted delightfully with Leo and me - afterwards - children very merry and all went of in Lady B's Victoria in high spirits.

Friday 7 June 1878
Georgey left us.
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Monday 10 June 1878
Whatman (tide?) - Mr.Hansard - and Freddy arrived - also two Cazalet girls - and Mr.H. Lee Steere, they all played at Lawn tennis - music and chat in the evening. Fred went back to Chatham.

Tuesday 11 June 1878
Rainy - girls and boys went out walking - photograph books - lawn tennis in the attic - writing, games - and a merry game of cards in the evening completed the festivities.

Wednesday 12 June 1878
Arthur to work again - Mr.Hansard also left - we all walked about - girls to call on Clara Greenwood - and were met at our gate by Mr.Cotton who walked up with them - and had 5.tea with us - rain, more or less - Admiral Randolph and Mrs.Randolph came one day and we drove out.

Sunday 16 June 1878
Bertie appeared - after his fortnight in Scotland - very well - Ada and I went to church in the evening - and came back in a torrent of rain. Met Mr.Jaddrell.

Monday 17 June 1878
Leo and Arthur to London - Bert - Ada called on Clara Greenwood - Leo and I walked about on his return home.

Tuesday 18 June 1878
Leo to London - Ada and I drove out and called on the Drummonds.

Wednesday 19 June 1878
Leo and I went to London - and saw the Academy - met Mr.Allan R.N. and Col. Shute - went up with Calverts - and down with Mr.Handsard.

Thursday 20 June 1878
Leo and Arthur to London - May and I drove to call on the Lindsays ( Parkhurst ) Mrs.Randolph - and Emma - found two last at home.
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Saturday June 1878
Leo and I drove to Dorking and called on Sir Arthur and Lady Cotton.

Wednesday 26 June 1878
Very warm and delicious - Miss Honnemann, Lady Frances Churchill and Lord Sunderland came to have tea - play in the hay - Ada told them stories - Leo, Arthur and Mr.Benecke joined us - walked about after dinner till after ten.

Thursday 27 June 1878
Very warm.

Friday 28 June 1878
Leo and I did accounts - Girls went to Grenehurst for boating and to sleep - Leo and I drove out in dog-cart, called on Mrs.Malden and Emma - Arthur and Mr.Prior came - Fred - sweet old fellow - appeared on the scene - to stay till Monday - dull without May and Ada.

Saturday 29 June 1878
Fred, Mrs.Prior and Arthur went to cricket - I settled to have school feast - very delicious weather still -

July 1878
Thursday 4 July 1878
May, Ada and I went to Rochester for the Royal Engineers regatta and dance - Fred and his crew came in second - to our great joy - and very pleasant dance. Captain Hall R.N. called while we were away.

Saturday 6 July 1878
Chatham, Rochester and Brompton Observer
Royal Engineers' Regatta Bro
This annual regatta - one of the great events of the year in this district - took place above bridge at Rochester on Thursday, when the weather was highly favourable and the visitors even more numerous than in previous years. The pleasant fields on the hill side surrounding the tower of Fort Clarence, which afford a full view of the whole of the course, presented an unusually festive appearance.

In those above the forts large open marquees and tents had been erected for the accommodation of the elite of the district, who met the officers and their ladies in large numbers; whilst the fields below the fort were set apart for the non-commissioned officers and men of the corps, who with their friends mustered in thousands, all bent on thoroughly enjoying themselves. In addition to the marquees and booths erected as provisioning and refreshment departments, and the whole scene in this quarter presented that of a grant fete.
The great number of racing boats and pleasure craft upon the river also presented a very attractive spectacle. Steam launches as committee boats accompanied the races. Every arrangement was most successfully carried out, and reflected the highest credit upon the gallant staff forming the management committee. - continues - - -

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Friday 5 July 1878
Came home - Ada and Fred went to a dance, with the Cazalets, to Mrs.Gordon Clark's. May and I went early to bed. - F.

Saturday 6 July 1878
Arthur to London - Leo to Magistrate - Fred and two girls sketching - I housekeeping &c.

Sunday 7 July 1878
Quiet at home - and dearest Fred went back to Chatham.

Monday 8 July 1878
May took her first ride - and came home just as Sir Arthur and Mr.Cotton arrived. Sir Arthur left us - and A.F.Cotton - went with us to Redlands - where we had a most successful tea - joined E.Randolphs - Whatmans and two Cazalets - came home rather late - dined - and had music.

Tuesday 9 July 1878
Leo and Arthur London - for their work and Hand in Hand - dinner - we five went to Anstibury where we sat down and Mr.Cotton entertained us most delightfully with "Legends of Kokat" very romantic - came home - said goodbye - and he went. Fred and Clara Greenwood came to call. Della Chads and I drove out to call on the Arbuthnots - met Mrs.Calver - also the Gardiners.

Wednesday 10 July 1878
Dearest Gerard came home - he stayed about the place - Arthur dined with the Beneckes.

Thursday 11 July 1878
All busy preparing for the school feast - 2 Cazalets and 2 Whatmans came to help and we entertained the 220 children &c - for three hours - very successfully we think.

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Saturday 13 July 1878
West Surrey Times.

Notice is hereby given, in compliance with the provisions of the Act 9, Geo.4, cap.43, that the statement, of which the following is a copy, was laid before the Justices of the Peace for the County of Surrey, at the Quarter Session of the Peace, holden at St.Mary, Newington, in and for the County, on Tuesday, the 2nd day of July instant.

"To the Clerk of the Peace for the County of Surrey: - Whereas the Dorking Petty Sessional Division comprises the Parishes and Places following, that is to say - Abinger, Capel, Dorking, Effingham, Mickleham, the Hamlet of Newdigate, and the Parish of Newdigate, Ockley, and Wootton. And whereas the Epsom Petty Sessional - - - it is desirable that the said Parishes of Great Bookham and Little Bookham be dis-annexed and transferred from the said Epsom Petty Sessional Division and annexed to the said Dorking Petty Sessional Division - - - and that the following are the names of the Justices of the Peace as are usually resident or acting as such within the boundaries of the said Dorking Petty Sessional Division as proposed to be altered viz., Lee Steere Esq., M.P., William John Evelyn Esq., George Cubitt Esq., M.P., William John Evelyn, Charles Randell Esq., Sir Leopold Heath K.C.B., Arthur Powell Esq., George Arbuthnot Esq., Douglas Denon Heath Esq., Gordon Wyatt Clark Esq., Frederic Pennington Esq., M.P., - - - -

Saturday 13 July 1878
Surrey Advertiser

Dorking - Petty Sessions - July 6
Present: Sir Leopold Heath (in the chair), Col. Calvert, A.Powell Esq., C.Randall Esq., and E. Kerrich Esq.

A Cruel Boy - George Munk, aged 15, of Effinssham, wsn charged with cruelly beating a mare—Charles. Holden deposed to witnessing the defendant beat the animal with the flat part of an iron shovel, using the instrument with both hands. The mare was attached to a cart laden with grains, and made every effort to get into a gallop.—The boy, who admitted the offence, was fined 2s. 6d. and costs I2s. 6d.

Riding Without Reins - Mark Tidy, in the service of Mr. Refell, brewer, of Comehall, was fined 5s. for being asleep in a cart on the highway from Ockley to Gomshall—Reffell gave defendant an excellent character, and Tidey, said he had had long hours.

A Dangerous Dog.- Frederick Vidler, of Park Farm, was charged with being the owner of a dangerous dog. - Walter Collis, a painter, of Effingham, deposed that on the 29th June, as he had just entered a foot-path on defendant's premises, something pinched him on the leg. He looked round, and albeit was a dog. and upon his attempting to drive it away, the animal flew at him more than ever. Blood ran freely, and he went to Mr. Durant, chemist, and had the wound cauterised. It was a sheep dog.— Charles Harris, Weatcott, also proved that the animal bit him shortly after Christmas last—Defendant said the dog was of a harmless disposition, but was irritated by sticks and stones being thrown at it—The Bench ordered the destruction of the animal forthwith. -

Wednesday 17 July 1878
Staffordshire Sentinel

St. Saviour's Church, Talke
Stone Laying, Yesterday.
The interesting ceremony of laying tbe foundation stone of the new Church of St. Saviour, at the Hollins, Cross Heath, Talke, was performed yesterday, in the presence of large and fashionable assemblage.

Some years ago, consequence of the increasing population of this part of the parish of Talke, mostly through the extension of mining operations, which brought to the neighbourhood large numbers of the labouring classes from other large centres of industry, a mission church was built to accommodate 234 persons, and, since that time, so extended has the work of the church become, that for a long while past the iron church then erected has been inadequate to meet the growing demands the church people of the village.

Therefore, several influential members of the congregation, seeing that the extension of the church was inevitable, at once set to work to set on foot a scheme for erecting a new and commodious edifice, which should more than meet their present wants.

The movement was no sooner made known to the ladies of Wood than, with their accustomed generosity, a large donation was offered as impetus to the work, in addition to the site for the church, which had previously been given the late Mrs. Marsh Caldwell. Shortly after this step, plans were prepared by Mr, Hunt, London, for a church accommodate over 600 persons, the length being 103 ft. and the width 55ft., at an estimated cost of .£4,000.

The plans being approved, the work of erection was entrusted to Mr. Booth, builder, Kidsgrove. Towards the cost of erection, the ladies of Linley Wood have contributed £650, and joined others in the guarantee of a £1,000 to be subscribed for, and Sir Smith Child, Bart., has also subscribed £100.

Amongst tho«e present the laying of the stone were: Archdeacon Sir Lovelace Bart., and Miss Stamer, Canon Clayton, Sir Smith Child, Bart., and Lady Child, the Misses Marsh-Caldwell (Linley Wood), Revs. M. W. McHutchin (vicar), W. A. Wickham (curate), W. Sneyd (Keele), O. W. Steele (Wolstanton), O. Dobree (Goldenhill), W. Wilbraham (late vicar of Audley), W. Hutchinson, J. W. Pedder, etc.

The stone was laid by the Vicar (representing the clergy), Miss Marsh Caldwell (representing the donor of the land), Mr. J. Gator (representing the churchwardens), and Mr. W. Cope (representing the congregation). The Venerable Archdeacon conducted the service, and delivered an address. In the evening tea was provided a tent at Linley Wood, and afterwards an Open-air service was held on the lawn, in front of the hall, when the Rev. Archdeacon preached.— (A full report will appear in our weekly edition.)

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Friday 19 July 1878
Mr.Cotton came back from Dorking with Leo - who had gone to lunch at Woodcot with Sir Arthur Cotton and his brother, the Admiral. Also Fred and Mr.Layard. Arthur, Bert and Mr.Jolly. In due time we proceeded to Grenehurst where we had a delightful dance - and came home on Saturday morning, the 20th. Bert and Mr.Jolly went away and we and we sat all the morning in the drawing room looking at pictures and listening to Mr.Legard playing, then went to Leith Hill - or rather the neighbourhood of the same and had tea with the Cazalets - very pleasant - home late to a collation.

Sunday 21 July 1878
Went to Church - and back again - sit in the garden the rest of the day - till dear Fred and Mr.Lagard left us - The rest of us chatted on the bench on the Eastern Terraces and then took a moon light walk in the wood. Mr.Cotton taught the girls the 6d whistle!!

Monday 22 July 1878
Bert, Arthur, Leo to London - May, Ada and A.F.Cotton to Leith Hill - thunder storm - all came back in a drenched and muddy condition. We four called at Grenehurst and Moorhurst - and home - found Sir Arthur waiting for his son - they went off together meeting Leo - Arthur came home - we all collapsed - after our happy three days!

Tuesday 23 July 1878
Cessation from excitement, till Friday 26th when first May rode out upon "Bennie" - calling on Mr.Waters for Arthur and Woodcot for me &c. and then the arrival of the cricket people, Messrs Maitlands, Burnell, Rawson and Jolly, with Arthur and Bertie - Mr.Rawson sang beautifully to us - and also talked - for us all.

Saturday 27 July 1878
A lovely day for Arthur's grand match - Anstie Grange v. Lyne - After breakfast the young men set off - 2 with Mr.Perkins - and we are to follow with A.F.C. who comes presently. - - We all went and met a gay assemblage of neighbours - Anstie victorious. Mr.Cotton and Mr.Andews, in addition to our Friday's party - Messrs Andrew left us, Mr.Maitland did so at Ockley.

Saturday 27 July 1878
Kidsgrove Floral Society

"There is many a flower that's born to blush unseen, and waste its sweetness on the desert air;" and there is many a flower that, - - - It is the mission of the Kidsgrove Floral Society, and similar bodies, to bring these floral wonders into the full light of day; to show them to the world at large that they may be praised and admired, - - -

The annual exhibition, which was held on Wednesday, in the Windmill Field, The Avenue, Kidsgrove, was pronounced to be the finest of the many ones held, and indeed, it is difficult to tell what to describe first, there was such a "glut of talent," - - - we may particularise as only a few among others the fine specimens of ferns - Adiantum Cunentum and Formosa - petunias, pelargoniums, remarkable specimens of lemons, grown and exhibited by Miss Marsh-Caldwells; and also some fine roses, exhibited by Mr J. Sherratt, Biddulph, which, however, were not for competition. - -

The gentlemen who undertook the work were:- Mr Chapman, gardener to Mr Spode, of Hawksyard;and Mr Radcliffe, gardener to Mr R. Heath M.P., Biddulph Grange. They were followed in the second and third divisions by the following gardeners:- Mr Beech, Clough Hall; Mr Harvey, Linley Wood, Mr Breeze, Moreton Hall - - -

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Sunday 28 July 1878
All to Church - except Bert and Mr.Rawson who walked to Wotton - Arthur left us for Scotland.

Monday 29 July 1878
Leo and Bertie to London - Messrs Cotton, Rawson, Burnnell and Jolly played lawn tennis before May, Ada and me - the left at 12 o'clock. Afterwards A.F.C. and girls spent the rest of the time in the lower garden.

Monday 29 July 1878
We, ie May, Ada and I, went the next day, Tuesday 30th to Worcester first, where we spent a pleasant week with the Croftons, Harry and Dick were there - we saw Amy Isaac and her children - then we went on to Linley Wood where we stayed till Saturday 17th and had a charming happy time. Arthur and Nele Loring were there, A.F.Cotton came the next day and stayed till Saturday, the day we left. Isabel Bruce and Rev.Mr.Bicknell were also staying there - we came home on Saturday 17th and met dearest Leo and Bertie - rather flat - we found it after the excitement and "Romance" at Linley Wood.

Thursday 1 August 1878
Morning Post.

Imperial Credit Company
The 15th half-yearly meeting of the above company was held at the City Terminus Hotel, Cannon St, yesterday—Mr. William Tipping in the chair. The report stated that, including the sum of £5,874 excess of reserved dividends, also premiums and interest on special advances, the net profit for the half year ended 30th June, 1878, amounted to £26,682, which, added to the sum of £13.637 brought from the previous half year, made a total of £39,719.

The directors deemed it right on that occasion, in pursuance of the powers contained in the articles of association, to carry £10,000 to a reserved fund, and out of the balance they recommended the declaration cf the usual dividend of 6 per cent, per annum on the share capital of £437,535, which would absorb £13,126. They also recommended a payment in respect of the 52,585 surplus certificates of 6s. per certificate, which would absorb a further sum of £15,775. Those two payments would amount to £28,901, leaving £817 to be carried to next half year, subject to the payment of income tax. The directors considered that if necessary they could within the current financial year, without material sacrifice, realise from the improved assets a sum of about £500,000, so that in the event of the shareholders desiring to have the capital returned arrangements would have to be made accordingly. - - -

Sir Leopold Heath briefly seconded the adoption of the report. Colonel Johnson, as a certificate-holder, objected to the sum of £10,000 being placed to the reserve fund, as being surplus profits, and as such was the property of the certificate-holders.

Mr. Elliott said that be did not agree with the last speaker, and considered that the placing of the proposed amount to the reserve was the right course to pursue.

.After some discussion it was agreed that; the sum of £10,000 proposed to be placed to the reserve fund should be distributed in the way of increased dividend on the certificates. - - -

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Sunday 18 August 1878
We five to Church - May to Sunday school - walked about afterwards.

Monday 19 August 1878
Got an interesting letter from dearest Louisa - A.F.Cotton's feelings on our departure. May and I took a long drive - and called at Wotton, drove through Dorking and home.

Tuesday 20 August 1878
Leo to London - Ada and I walked and called on Sandbachs - Kitlands, Perkins &c.

Wednesday 21 August 1878
Leo took May to the dentist and had a long and interesting - not say romantic, talk with her - in the morning - In the afternoon May and I droe to Ockley and did the calls there.

Thursday 22 August 1878
Leo to London - girls to lawn tennis - and I housekeeping. Mrs.Perkins called - and Ada and I drove out to call on Mrs.Cubitt - where we met Mrs.Perkins again - and had tea with Mrs.Cubitt and looked at her garden and houses.

Friday 23 August 1878
Leo took May to the dentist - and I await the result - all right - tooth out.

Saturday 24 August 1878
Bert came home as usual.

Sunday 25 August 1878
All to Church - dreadful rain - heard that Emma Whatman was engaged to be married to Mr.Forbes, Curate of Lydd - who also keeps pupils - Willy amongst the number.

Monday 26 August 1878
Leo and I went to have luncheon with Mrs.Dummond of Fredley, met the young Gordons, Mr.Chicester &c.

Tuesday 27 August 1878
Leo to London - Gerard came home from Frankfurt - looking very well - and speaking German very nicely - Had a note and photos from Lady Hope.

Wednesday 28 August 1878
Very rainy, bad harvest weather - Leo at home - Ada and I cut the dead flowers off in the garden, I called on Emma, at Kitlands and congratulated her of Emma junior's engagement to Mr.Forbes. Willy and young Malcolmson came to see Gerard - Gerard went to Coldharbour with them to play cricket and have supper. Leo, Ada and I dined with the Perkins' - met Chaldicotts there. May left alone.

Thursday 29 August 1878
Leo to London - Gerard out ratting with young Malcolmson. Fred arrived for a week's holiday - Ada and Gerard had luncheon with Mrs.Perkins - Fred, Ada and I called on Lady Blandford - who was out.

Friday 30 August 1878
Almost incessant rain, Leo to London.
Saturday 31 August 1878

Saturday 31 August 1878
Commercial Shipping & General Advertiser of West Cornwall

Falmouth - A meeting of the Falmouth Docks Company was held on Wednesday, Mr Howard Fox presiding. The report was adopted and Sir Leopold Heath and Mr R.M. Tweedy were elected directors. The other business was of a purely formal character.

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Sunday 1 September 1878
All to Church but me - Douglas came to call, also William and his young friend - boys all went out walking.

Monday 2 September 1878
Bert and Fred up early to shoot, brought in one bird only - Bert went to his work in London - Fred to shoot with Willy over Kitlands and Trouts.

Tuesday 3 September 1878
Lord Sunderland, Ladies Frances and Lillian Churchill - and the two Miss Perkins came to tea and played "Bear" &c. and had tea in the school room.

Leo to London - Fred, I and two girls sketched in the Oat field - Sarah and Helena Gambier came to stay - Fred and I drove out calling, Leith Hill Place - Kitlands - Coldharbour Vicarage. Dancing and "ghost" in the evening. Delicious weather.

Wednesday 4 September 1878
Lawn tennis meeting - Chaldicotts - Gardners &c - Fred and Gerard went away.

Thursday 5 September 1878
Leo to London - Arthur came home.

Friday 6 September 1878
Nothing in particular, Mrs.Perkins came for tea. most lovely weather.

Saturday 7 September 1878
Broadwoods - and Mr. and Mrs.Sandbach came to Tennis and Tea - Bert came home as usual.

Sunday 8 September 1878
All to Church - walking afterwards.

Monday 9 September 1878
Arthur went to his "Grindstone." Leo and I walked about the farm - Evy Eden and Beatrice Eden came to stay - Leo and I drove out in the dog-cart to call on the Wises' - The two Gambiers went away - lovely weather, Arthur went to a cricket meeting (Holmwood)

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Tuesday 10 September 1878
Beautiful weather - Girls and Bertie to Kitlands. Arthur and Leo to London - Evy and I to Lyne, Oakley &c. and also took poor little "Vanity" to have her leg looked at, which she has nicked.

Tuesday 10 September 1878
Epsom Journal

Petty Sessions, Sept. 7. - Present: G. Cubitt Esq., (in the chair), Sir Leopold Heath, Sir Walter Farquhar, A.Powell Esq., C. Randall Esq., and A. Rate Esq.

A Harvester Sent to Prison for Assaulting his Employer. - Elias Gibbs was summoned for assaulting Mr Robert Caffyn, of Coombe Farm, Dorking, on the 22nd August. - The defendant, who did not appear when the case was heard, was at the time of the offence employed by the complainant at harvesting. In consequence of the wheat which he was cutting being wet, the latter requested him to open it a little, but, as he refused, Mr Caffyn himself proceeded to do so, whereupon defendant assaulted him, and threatened him with the reaping hook, besides behaving otherwise violently. Complainant said he had no desire to press the case severely, and he hoped the Magistrates would deal as leniently with Gibbs as they considered the justice of the case deserved. - - -

Drunk Whilst in Charge of a Horse and Cart - Michael Charman was charged with the above offence, in High St, Dorking, on 21st Aug. - - -

Drunk on Licensed Premises - James Randall, sawyer, of Dorking, was summoned for being drunk on the licensed premises of the Surrey Yeoman, in the occupation of Thomas Penfold, on the 13th Aug. - - -

An Incorrect Scale - Margaret Kingston, grocer, of Dorking, was summoned by Mr Supt. Lambert, the weights and measures inspector of the division, for having an unjust scale in her possession on the 30th August. - - - -

Offence Against the Public Health Act - Matthew Napper, of Horsham Rd, Dorking, fly proprietor, was summoned under the provisions of the above-named statute, for allowing more than a fortnight's manure to accumulate upon the premises of which he is the occupier - - - Napper repudiated the character of the Inspector's complaint, and expressed a wish that his premises should be inspected,in order to prove if they were a nuisance to anyone. - Sir Leopold Heath: The defendant is convicted for not having complied with the bye-law. He does not seem to understand that the question of nuisance has nothing whatever to do with the case.

Transfers. The following transfers were granted: -The Ram, Dorking, from Mary Snelling to Samuel Arnold, of Walton-on-the-Hill: and the Rose and Crown, West St, Dorking, from William Underwood to Mark Edwards.

Extension - Mr Maybank applied for an all night extension for the Red Lion Hotel, on the 11th inst., the occasion being a ball. - The Bench allowed till four o'clock.

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Wednesday 11 September 1878
We all went up to Denbies to a Garden Party - Arthur Loring came to stay.

Thursday 12 September 1878
Nothing.
Friday 13 September 1878
Arthur Heath went to shoot at Mr.Jolly's in Hertfordshire - Leo at home - Ada went to Scotland with George Whatman.

Saturday 14 September 1878
Still most lovely - Mr.Coward came to play lawn tennis with Arthur Loring - Bert as usual.

Sunday 15 September 1878
All to Church - and a walk afterwards.

Monday 16 September 1878
Arthur Loring went down to play tennis at Holmwood House - Alba Cust - Nele and Arthur Heath came.

Tuesday 17 September 1878
Leo and Arthur to London. Arthur, Leo and I went to see Lady Blandford - girls to Lyne - all but me went down to the Harvest Supper to listen to the singing - Arthur Heath made a neat speech.

Wednesday 18 September 1878
Dreadful rain - Arthur Heath to London only - Alba Cust stayed with us till Monday 23rd and the Lorings left us on Friday 20th.

Wednesday 25 September 1878
Naval and Military Gazette

Staff-Commander Daniel J. May R.N.,who retired in April 1877 has been appointed Port Captain and Shipping Master at Table Bay, in succession to Captain Wilson, who has retired as a navigating lieutenant. He was attached to the Niger expedition under Dr. Baikie. Staff-Commander May also took part in the Abyssinian campaign, and did good service as harbour-master at Massowah, obtaining promotion on the recommendation of Sir Leopold Heath. - - -

8 October 1878

Surrey Gazette
Petty Sessions.

Saturday, October 5 - Before G. Cubitt Esq., M.P., (in the chair), Admiral Sir Leopold Heath, E. Kerrich, C.Rendell, and L.M. Rate Esqrs.

Keeping Petroleum in an Unlicensed Building

William John Rossiter, ironmonger, of High Street, Dorking, was summoned for unlawfully keeping on his premises as defined by the Petroleum Act, 1871, not having a license granted him by the Local Authority.

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Wednesday 25 September 1878
Wet. Sir Arthur and Mrs.Cotton came to call and had tea.

Thursday 26 September 1878
Lovely day - May and I called on Lady Cotton - and had a chat with her - and then went to Fedley - and had a long talk about old days with poor Mr.Kaye - Mrs.Kaye talked a little with May - and walked about, it is a lovely place.

Friday 27 September 1878
Leo, I and May went to London - to buy wedding presents, and try on bridesmaid's dresses. Mrs.Hansard went up and down from Leatherhead with us - and talked amusingly the whole way.

Saturday 28 September 1878
Leo at home - Arthur went to shoot at Lyne - Mr.and Mrs.Perkins and Mr and Mrs.Clarke dined with us. Gerard came home for an exeat.

Sunday 29 September 1878 - Michaelmas Day
And I forget the goose!! All to Church - Gerard dined at Moorhurst with the Perkins'.

Monday 30 September 1878
Gerard and Bertie out betimes fishing and then all went off to London - leaving May and me alone at home to read "Lalle Rookh" &c. Drove out to call on the Cubitts.

Wednesday 2 October 1878
Naval and Military Gazette
Captain William Henry Maxwell, who was born in 1840, entered the service in January 1854, and was appointed as a naval cadet to the Euryalus, commanded by Captain George Ramsay (now Earl Dalhousie). - - - In July 1866 he was promoted commander from first lieutenant of the Sutlej, and in December 1867, Commander Maxwell was appointed to the Octavia, flaghship of Commodore Sir Leopold Heath, under whom he service on the African Coast during the Abyssinian War - - -

Saturday 5 October 1878
Surrey Advertiser

A Voyage to the North Pole - On Wednesday evening, Commander Cheyne, the well-known Arctic explorer, gave a highly interesting lecture under the above title, at the Public Hall. The chair was taken by Admiral Sir Leopold Heath K.C.B., who claimed the gallant Commander as an old ship-mate. The lecture was illustrated by a series of splendid dissolving views, and the large audience assembed testified their appreciation of the lecture by frequent and hearty plaudits and a cordial vote of thanks at the close.

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Tuesday 11 October 1878
Leo and Arthur to London - May riding, I walked out and opened gates - met Mrs.Williams and (Luqtt?), thought she was Sophy.

Saturday 12 October 1878
We had Arthur and Fred home for a holiday - Mrs.Cotton and Don and Frida Cazalet came to stay, lawn tennis, dancing and "revels" by moonlight in the evening.

Saturday 12 October 1878
Surrey Advertiser.

Dorking - Petty Sessions - Saturday, October 5.
Before G. Cubitt Esq., M.P., (in the chair), Admiral Sir Leopold Heath, E.Kerrich, C.Rendall, and L.M. Rate Esqrs.

Keeping Petroleum in an Unlicensed Buidling - William John Rossiter, ironmonger,of High St, Dorking, summoned for unlawfully keeping on his premises petroleum as defined by the Petroleum Act,1871, not having a license granted him by the Local Authority, was fined £5, with costs 12s. 6d.

Charge of Theft - George Vallance, charge on remand with stealing a steelyard and weight, value 17s. 6d., the property of George Biddlecomb, farmer, of Abinger, was sentenced to two months' hard labour.

A Disgraceful Squabble. - Alexander Skilton, labourer, of Hampstead Rd, Dorking, was summoned by Mary Southon, wife of George Southon, for assualting her on September 11th, while Mary Southon and Hannah Johnson were summoned for assaulting Sarah Beard, and Sarah Beard and Emma Beard were summoned for assualting George Southon.- The facts, so far as disclosed, were most discreditable, and the magistrates, after hearing the evidence at some length, cut short what promised to be a complicated and interminable case, by announcing their determination to dismiss all the summonses, the Chairman characterising the affair as a disgraceful squabble, and stating that if any one of them were brought here again they would be bound over to keep the peace.

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Sunday 13 October 1878

All to Church - The young people walked to the Pennington's, Broome Hall - to see Long's beautiful picture of "Esther." Music in the evening.

Monday 14 October 1878
Leo to London - we all walked to Trouts - to show Alfred Cotton that estate! Amy Holes came - and they all played lawn tennis. A Charade in the evening - Alfred F. Cotton distinguished himself in the "Maid's" character.

Tuesday 15 October 1878
We were all photographed in a group. The Cazalets went home - and Arthur, Ada and I drove with Alfred F.Cotton into Dorking - had luncheon at Woodcot (Sir Arthur Cotton's houise). Where we left A.F.C. and came home.

Wednesday 16 October 1878
Leo to London - Fred went off to shoot at Lyne - (Broadwood's) - Arthur for a ball at Letherhead, and to stay with the Handards.' Ada and I called on Mrs.Perkins.

Thursday 17 October 1878
Leo to London - Arthur appeared having had too bad a cold to go to the ball. We went to Grenehurst - Afterwards to join Fred for a ball - We three went to Kitlands to see Miss Moore and Frances Whatman - also "John" and his sister - we all looked at Emma's nice presents.

Friday 18 October 1878
Arthur's 24th birthday. We and Fred came home from Grenehurst - and we drank Champagne in Arthur's honour.

Saturday 19 October 1878
All at home - Mr.Cotton called - and we all went (but Arthur and Mr.Cotton) to Lyne to see Evelyn's presents and trouseau.

Sunday 20 October 1878
To Church - James and Harry Broadwood came over to invite Arthur and Fred to be Groomsmen at Evelyn's wedding.

Monday 21 October 1878
Fred drove Ada into Dorking to get (Cartridges?) - stopped at Woodcot - Sir Arthur Cotton's for a little time - Marion and I drove to Forrest Green to call on the Invarainty's - Mary Hawkins and Amy Hales - came in late to talk about a dinner party.

Tuesday 22 October 1878
We all went to Newdigate to see Evelyn Broadwood changed by Holy Church, into Evelyn "Forsyth," lovely day - and all very nice and pretty - church crammed - Leo went to London. Fred and Arthur went to the breakfast at Lyne and came home late - Amy Hales came about dinner party.
Wednesday 23 October 1878
Leo and Arthur to London. We walked about - May, I, Leo and Fred dined at Redlands with Mary Hawkins and her husband. Mr. and Mrs.Inveranty(?) who would not sing - and Mr.Cotton - a little dancing.

Thursday 24 October 1878
Leo to London - shooting put off on account of storm - Alfred Cotton came to call and went out shooting with Fred and Arthur - and had tea afterwards - Lilly Cazalet dined with us.

Friday 25 October 1878
Leo and Arthur to London - I and Fred walked about - latter went out on "Congress"

Saturday 26 October 1878
Alfred Cotton came to shoot and stay - rather a bad day, but they enjoyed it all the same - Arthur, Fred and Leo - shot also - Bert and his Indian friend Mr.Wright came in the evening - a game of cards.

Sunday 27 October 1878
We all rode and walked to Newdigate Church. Exodus on account of Irish Ch. Mission. Harry Broadwood also came to luncheon - a walk afterwards - and Indian stories.

Monday 28 October 1878
Everybody took their departures. May and Fred went out riding with the Cazalets. Ada and I walked. Leo to Kitlands.

Tuesday 29 October 1878
Ada and I drove out calling - May and Fred out walking and on "Congress." Arthur to and from London.

Wednesday 30 October 1878
Arthur to London as usual - Leo came home - Fred left us for Chatham alas! Arthur back late.

Thursday 31 October 1878
Leo and Arthur to London. Went on the 6th to Emma Whatman's wedding in London.
November

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Sunday 10 November 1878
Pouring rain - did not go to Church - Alfred F.Cotton came in the evening to say "good-bye" before going to India, to Bert and Arthur.

Monday 11 November 1878
Leo and Bert to London - Arthur stayed at home on account of cold - rode out with Ada to Grenehurst.

Tuesday 12 November 1878
Leo and Arthur to London, Ada and I drove out to call on the Wickhams and Lady Macdonald.

Wednesday 13 November 1878
Horrid day - snow and rain - Mr.Cotton came to luncheon and to say a real "good-bye" to us - very sorry to see the last of him.

Thursday 14 November 1878
Leo to London and Arthur en route for a ball at the Dickenson's near Horsham. Rain all day.
Friday 15 November 1878
Rain again - May and Ada went to luncheon with Lady Macdonald, and had a singing lesson - Arthur came home.

Saturday 16 November 1878
Fine day - Leo and I took a walk - girls drew and employed themselves. Ada rode and May walked with her. A.F.Cotton came once more, before going to India - to say a last "good evening" alas, alas and staid till past 5. Arthur came in - and Bert afterwards.

Sunday 17 November 1878
All to Holmwood Church.

Monday 18 November 1878
Arthur and Leo to London. May went out visiting with the Cazalets.

Tuesday 19 November 1878
Arthur and Leo to London - girls to Grenehurst.

Wednesday 20 November 1878
Girls and I to Dorking - and called at Woodcot to condole with Lady Cotton on the departure of her son - saw Sir Arthur (Cotton).

Thursday 21 November 1878
Leo and Arthur to London - Messrs Rawson, and Lawons - came - and Bert - and we all (but Leo) went after dinner to a dance at the Cazalets which went off beautifully - both girls danced a great deal - and looked well.

Friday 22 November 1878
Leo went to shoot at Mr.Waton's. Mr.Rawons and the girls had some music - and Mr.Lawson amused us with his lively talk - till it was time for them to leave us - Arthur went to London also.

Saturday 23 November 1878
Arthur to London - May to (Leathuk?) to be joined by Arthur and go on for a little visit to Foxwarren - Leo and I walked about the place. A.Loring came to stay - Bert as usual.

Sunday 24 November 1878
Nobody to Church but Ada - Fog and wet - stayed indoors all day - A.Loring went off to Greenwich again.

Monday 25 November 1878
Leo to London - Ada went out riding with the Cazalets - and drove with me to call on Mrs.J.Nichols and to Dorking.

Monday 25 November 1878
Western Morning News

Cornish Railways
l observe today’s paper a Parliamentary notice for abandonment of East Cornwall Railway, and, in common with many others to whom I have spoken on the subject, I regret exceedingly that Cornish landowners have not been sufficiently alive to the immense increase in value of their properties which would accrue from the construction of railway. A few years ago Lord Portsmouth, Sir Leopold Heath, Sir Thomas Dakin, and others visited principal towns of Cornwall, and a system of railways on the narrow gauge was sketched out which would have completely supplied the wants of the district; there were three in number, namely - - -

I will not now trespass further your space, but will reserve what I have written the detail working of this plan until some wealthy landowner or authorised agent shall write you and encourage by his approval and promise of support. I may, however, add that, having mentioned the plan to two titled landowners, tbe one offered, as a free gift, £l,000 and other £5,000 to aid in carrying a line through Cornwall. Surely there must forty-eight others who could do same.—Yours sincerely, LEX.

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Tuesday 26 November 1878

We all went up to London. "Fall" would not (pitrots?) girls on account of the fog. Shopped - and I, May and Ada went down to Greenwich Naval College, and had tea with Arthur Loring in his nice room.

Wednesday 27 November 1878
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December

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Friday 6 December 1878
May, Ada, I and Arthur went to Rochester, and joined Mrs.Cazalet and girls - and had a very nice ball at Chatham - all four girls looked very well and danced all the eveing - came home on Saturday 7th late. Captain Columb R.N. and M.Bourelet - a very charming young Frenchman, a friend of Madame de la Ferrier's stayed with us.

Sunday 8 December 1878
Wedding day (Silver Wedding) - we are too idle to make any fuss and therefore did nothing - all to church, Frenchman included and came home with Perkins' and Hawkins'; very cold - "boys" went a walk - music in the evening.

Monday 9 December 1878
Everybody went away - and we drove to Dorking. Leo came home alone - Arthur staying with Mr.Lawson for the Pennington's dance.

Tuesday 10 December 1878
Epsom Journal

Petty Sessions, Dec. 7. - Present: Sir Leopold Heath Bar, (in the chair), A.Powell Esq, E Kerrich Esq., and G.Cubitt Esq., M.P.

The Right of "Rabbiting" on Holmwood Common, - William Fairbrother was summoned for trespassing in search for game &c., on land belonging to his Grace the Duke of Norfolk. - A gamekeeper in the service of Mr Farnell-Watson, deposed to the facts on the case, which arose on Holmwood Common. - Defendant called William Peters, who said he attended as a freeholder, and maintained that any one had the right to taking rabbits on the common.

- Sir Leopold Heath: We don't want to know your opinion. The Bench are prepared to listen to facts. Could he show that during his or his father's life time no attempt had been made to preserve game there.

- Witness: I mean to say that I have shot rabbits on the common, and that I shall do so (laughter).

- Sir Leopold Heath: Very well; if you are caught you will appear as defendant instead of witness.

- It appeared that defendant had been convicted four times for similar offences since Sept., 1876, and the maximum penalty was now imposed of 40s. and costs, or a month's hard labour in default.

Serious Charge Against a Domestic Servant. - Emma Jane Joyes, 20, domestic servant, for stealing a gold Geneva watch and chain, gold pencil case, lady's jacket, piece of lace, handkerchief, and a waterproof cloak, worth about £16, from Mr C.W.Chaldecott, surgeon. - Miss Amy Chaldecott lost the watch, which she first missed on Saturday, the 30th ult. She searched for it on Sunday, and in the prisoner's bedroom discovered a brooch belonging to herself (witness) and several articles of household linen. - - -

An Expensive Proceeding. - William Sadler, for carrying a gun without a license, at Holmwood.
A Fifth November Proceeding and Paying for it.
William Stedman and Tom Godfrey Inkpen, young men for wilfully damaging a tar-barrel belonging to Colls and Sons,builders, of Dorking. - The defendants were found with the property at Shere early in the morning by P.C.Felday. The tar was running from the barrel and wasting. Sir Leopold Heath told defendants that their conduct really amounted to theft, and if they had been so charged would probably have been convicted and imprisoned. - Fined £3 each, Chairman telling them that its being the 5th November gave them no right to take other person's property. - - -

Assault Cases - Caution to Gamekeepers. - Jame Davey, for assaulting Samuel Skilton, gamekeeper, Dorking. - Complainant appeared with his head bandaged. Evidence was called on both sides - The circumstances will be gathered from the Chairman's remarks in disposing of the summons. Sir Leopold Heath said:- This is a case in which a gamekeeper had reason to suppose there were poachers upon his employer's land. He followed the men he suspected to be the guilty parties, and lost sight of them. - - -

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Friday 13 December 1878
A most lovey sunshiny day - the woods and fields and all looking most exquisite with the frozen rime all over them. Cazalets came back with our girls from Grenehurst - to skate - I walked to see Mary Hawkins and then on to Lady Macdonald's and had a long talk with her - had luncheon, met Mr.Wickham coming home - Fred turned up unexpectedly for a holiday.

Saturday 14 December 1878
Adie Browne and May Donaldson came to luncheon, and then went with us to see Bearehurst. Bert and Arthur arrived and also Admiral Ryder and Mr.Hayter. Miss Browne and Donaldson - went back to London -grand rehearsal of "Alone."

Sunday 15 December 1878
All to Church - skating afterwards.

Monday 16 December 1878
People went away.

Tuesday 17 December 1878
Frost and snow - Mary Hawkins came and we discoursed - mourning for poor Princess Alice.
Wednesday 18 December 1878
Girls went up to Anstie Cottages.

Thursday 19 December 1878
Leo and Arthur to London - roads too bad to allow us to drive out.

Friday 20 December 1878
Dearest Gerard came home for the holidays.

Tuesday - 24 December 1878 - Christmas Eve -
Servants had their party.

Tuesday 24 December 1878
Daily Telegraph.

Ordinations. - At an ordination recently held by the Lord Bishop of Winchester in the parish church of St.Andrew, Farnham, the following were admitted into holy orders: - Deacons - - - Douglas Leopold Heath, - - -Christ Church Oxford. - - -
(D.L.H. son of Rev. Dunbar Isidore Heath, nephew of Admiral Sir Leopold Heath)

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Wednesday 25 December 1878 - Christmas Day
We had a turkey.

Thursday 26 December 1878
Fred came home.

Saturday 28 December 1878
Grand dress rehearsal for domestics and farm labourers of "Alone" a farce.

Sunday 29 December 1878
To Church - Mrs.Hawkins came to Luncheon - Boys walked to Grenehurst.

Monday 30 December 1878
I called on the Cottons.

Tuesday 31 December 1878
Everybody busy for party next day. Duke Crofton came to stay.

1879

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