Michael D.Heath-Caldwell M.Arch.

1880

Eliza Louisa Marsh-Caldwell – known as Louisa – aged 61/62 of Linley Wood
Georgina Marsh-Caldwell – Gies – aged 59/60 of Linley Wood 
Rosamond Marsh-Caldwell – Posy – aged 56/57 of Linley Wood

Admiral Sir Leopold Heath – aged 62/63. 
Lady Mary Heath – (ne Mary Emma Marsh) – aged 53/54

Arthur Raymond Heath - aged 25/26
Marion Heath – May – aged 23/24
Frederick Heath – (Gen. F.C. Heath-Caldwell) aged 21/22)

Cuthbert Eden Heath - aged 20/21
Ada Randolph Heath - aged 19/20
Herbert Leopold Heath - aged 18/19
Gerard Moore Heath - aged 16/17

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Saturday 10 January 1880
Surrey Advertiser

Richmond - Grand Fancy Dress Ball
A grand fancy dress ball in aid of the funds of the Richmond Cricket Club was held at the Star and Garter Hotel on Thursday night, when there was a large and fashionable attendance. Many of the dresses were of a most varied character. Mr Cullen's band was in attendance. The following is a list of those who were present:-  - - -Mr F.C. Heath, Lieut. Royal Engineers;  - - -

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Saturday 10 January 1880
Surrey Mirror

DORKING PETTY SESSIONS. 
At the Public Hall, Saturday, January 3rd. 
Before H. Lee Steere, Esq., M.P. (chairman), Admiral Sir Leopold Heath, Sir Trevor Lawrence, Bart., M.P., Captain Cazalet, and A. Powell, E. Kerrich, L. M. Bate, and Gordon W. Clark, Esqs. 

The summary jurisdiction act. According to the requirements of this Act, which came into force on the Ist of January, it was announced by the magistrates’ clerk (Mr. Hart) that the justices had decided upon the Public Hall as the Petty Sessional Court House, and Messrs. Hart’s Office and the police-station as occasional courthouses. 

School Attendance Cases. Allen Stent - labourer, of Westcott, was summoned for neglecting to provide sufficient elementary education for his child. The summons had been adjourned at the last Bench, on defendant’s pleading that the distance from his house to the school was more than two miles. - - - 

Another Case - Henry Harris, labourer, was similarly summoned. He said had kept his son away from school send him away for the benefit of his health for ten weeks, and he had no shoes to his feet to walk the long distance to the school. - - - 

Christmas Time - William Tidy, of Abinger, was summoned for drunkenness on the 26th December, on the highway leading from Abinger Hatch to Abinger Common. Defendant pleaded guilty, and said being Christmas time, had got a little too much; it was the first time he had been in trouble for the forty-nine years he had been about that part. Fined 5s., and 5s. reduced costs, which was paid. 

Sidney Peters, also of Abinger, was summoned for a similar offence on the same day and at the same place, and was similarly fined 10s. including costs. James Tickner was summoned for being drunk on the licensed premises of the Six Bells, Newdigatc, kept by Albert Samuel Lovegrove. Superintendent Lambert said on the 20th Dec., defendant was found in the coach-house of the public-house in a helpless state of intoxication. Fined, 5s., aud 5s. costs. 

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Tuesday 13 January 1880
Epsom Journal

The County Ball - Once more has old Father Time watched the slowly dropping sand of another year. - - - it is our pleasant duty to record another anniversary of the West Surrey annual county ball, with all its concomitants of light, brilliancy, and joyous festivity, and to add another success to the list of predecessors which we have chronicled in former years. The sombre-looking massive Public Hall, whose interior is so admirably adapted to the purposes of festive gatherings, had lost much of its wonted dreary aspect, even when viewed from the prosaic point of view of the damp, dirty street without, and the welcome lustreof additional lampswith which the entrance was lighted up, coupled with the faintly-heard strains of music, welcomed the approaching guests as the apparently endless ranks of vehicles rolled up to the brilliantly-illuminated entrance in rapid succession. Inside the portals, the lofty Hall presented a striking contrast to the damp, cold and gloom of the November-like night without, and the warmth and beauty of its appearance were sufficient, even without the stirring strains of "Tres Jolie" which came floating merrily down from the ball-room above, where are few of the earliest arrivals had opened the programme, to inspire the devotee of the mazy reel.  - - - Fresh arrivals keep pouring in, and till almost midnight the usually quiet street echoes to the rumble of carriage wheels, while within doors the various costumes of the lady visitors, mingling picturesquely with the orthodox black evening dresses of the gentlemen, give an added charm to the beauty of the scene as couple glide deftly about the saloon in ever changing kaleidoscopic splendour, to the entrancing strains of Coote and Tinney's famous band.  - - -

The arrangements made by the stewards, R. Barclay Esq., and L.Rickards Esq., were admirable. Amongst the company present were:- Col. Seymour and party (Brockham), Mr Wharton, Mr C.W. Wilson, Mr R. Barclay and party, Sir Leopold Heath and party, Mr A. Layard, the Rev. Mr Hotham (Buckland), Mrs Broadwood and party (Rusper), Mr H. Lee Steere, Mrs Cazenove (Reigate), - - - 
Valse, quadrille, and galop followed each other in rapid succession, and the deep-toned clock of St.Martin's had long since announced the birth of another day when an adjournment was made for supper.  - - -

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Saturday 7 February 1880
Staffordshire Sentinel

Talke
The Workman's Club - We are glad to learn that the Talke Workman's Club continues to flourish, both as regards the number of members who have joined, and also financially. The club was started last spring, at the suggestion of Sir Smith Child, Bart., who offered £50 towards its establishment, providing the workmen themselves took the matter up.  - - - The ladies of Linley Wood place at the disposal of the committee two cottages. With a few alterations these were soon converted into a small but comfortable club. The crowded state of the rooms show how much the institution has been appreciated.  - - - Some further alterations to the present buildings are much needed, and towards accomplishing this, the kind founder of the club, Sir Smith Child, has just contributed £10.

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Tuesday 10 February 1880
Epsom Journal

Dorking - Petty Sessions.
On Saturday, before Sir Leopold Heath and Messrs Powell, Rate, and Kerrich, Alfred Pacy, an under-keeper, and John and James Sims, labourers, were summoned for committing wilful damage to a waggon belonging to Mr Killick, farmer of Effingham. - - - 
Arthur Crane, miller, of Abinger, was fined 5s. and costs for obstructing the highway, at Abinger, by allowing his cart to stand on the road for four hours.
A petroleum license was granted to Messrs Stone and Turner, West St, Dorking, and extension of hours during which the houses might remain open for the sale of liquor, were granted to to Mr Graves of the Red Lion, Dorking, and Mr Dibble, of the Wotton Hotel, on the occasion of balls being held at the respective houses.

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Tuesday 17 February 1880
Northern Whig

The Belfast Central Railway Company
London - Monday.
A meeting of shareholders of this company was held today, at the offices of the company, 41 Coleman St, London, - Mr A. Young in the chair.

The Chairman said that this was adjourned meeting, to deal with the accounts of the company, which they had not time to take into consideration at the last meeting. This was the more necessary as they had before them the accounts for several half-years past The last capital account statement submitted was to the 30th of June last, and it showed that the debentures were £675,000, and the ordinary stock £150,000, but practically of the debenture stock provision was made for £l00,000 point of fact, this was a sum included twice over, and this was the Loan Commissioners’ amount. The capital in June for debentures was £575,000, and the shares £150,000, making £725,000. but under the new Act of 1879 the capital of the company would be consolidated, and placed in the following manner: - - - 

The Chairman said that £100,000 was asked for, in the event of their traffic increasing to such an extent that it might be advisable to build a large central station.
A conversational discussion ensued as to the desirability of approving the Bill, and ultimately it was moved by the Chairman, seconded by Sir Leopold Heath, and carried, that the meeting be adjourned for the week. 

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Tuesday 17 February 1880
Epsom Journal

Mr Gordon at the Public Hall.
The first of a series of scientific lectures on "Sunlight and Starlight," by Mr J.E.K. Gordon B.A., Cambridge, assistant-secretary to the British Association for the Advancement of Science, was given at the Public Hall, on Thursday evening. The lecture was copiously illustrated with experiments, aided by the electric and lime lights. Amongst those who have taken tickets for the complete course are P.L.Marten Esq., Ven. Archdeacon Atkinson, Sir Trevor Lawrence Bart, M.P., Admiral Sir Leopold Heath, Rev. E.D. Wickham, Mrs Gough Nichols, Miss Mayo, L.M.Rate Esq. J.P., A. Powell Esq. J.P., Robert Barclay Esq. J.P., M.R.Hawkins Esq., J.H.Newman Esq., A.Bovill Esq., Fuller Esq.,  - - The surplus, after the expenses are paid, will be handed of to the Cottage Hospital.

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Saturday 28 February 1880
Staffordshire Sentinel

Colliery Explosion at Leycett, Newcastle, Staffordshire.
Sixty-two miners were the victims of the above explosion
A Local Committee has been formed to raise and dispense a Fund for the relief of their widows and families - twenty-eight widows, sixty-two children, and a number of dependent relatives.

Calculated upon the lowest scale of similar Relief Funds, £6,000 will be required, and the subscriptions of the Public are earnestly solicited. The Madeley and Newscastle Committees are now combined and their funds amalgamated. - - - 
Amount previously advertised  2057 12. 10
Captain J.H. Edwards-Heathcote  25.0.0
X.X.X.                                           20.0.0
Mr E. Bayley                                 10.0.0
J.M. Bath                                       10.0.0
Mr E. Lennox Peel                          5.5.0
The Ladies of Linley Wood            5.0.0
Miss E.Warrington                         5.0.0
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Thursday 4 March 1880
Daily News (London)

Famine in Koordistan, Armenia, and Western Persia
The famine extends over the enormous area of 100,000 square miles. There are six months yet to pass before harvest, and funds are urgently required to enable many thousands of human beings to be kept alive till then.  - - -Subscriptions will be received by the Treasurer,Alfred Henriques Esq.,  - - - List of Subscriptions. - - - The Miss Marsh-Caldwell - £5.0.0 - - - 

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Tuesday 9 March 1880
Belfast Morning News

Belfast, Strandtown and High Holywood Railway.
Public Meeting at Holywood.
A public meeting of ratepayers, convened by Mr John Andrews, Chairman of Town Commissioners, was held yesterday evening at seven o'clock, in the Town Hall, Holywood, to consider what effect the construction of the contemplated new line of railway between Belfast and Holywood would have on the town, and to pass resolutions on the subject. There was a large in influential attendance. Among those present were - Mr John Anderson J.P. (presiding); Admiral Sir Leopold Heath, Sir Thomas Descon, and Mr Alexander Young (directors of the Belfast Central Railway Company); Mr Russell (engineer), Capt. Harrison J.P., Capt. McCance J.P., Mr R.D.Bates, solicitor,  - - - 

The Chairman, having read the advertisment convening the meeting, said he was very happy to see such a large response to the call. It need not be wondered at when it was known that it was in reference to a new line of railway that was projected between West Holywood and Belfast, and that meeting was held for the purpose of giving it support if it was found to be a reality. Of course, it was quite right for everyone to look after their own interests, and they should see that there was nothing to stand in the way of a flow of Belfast prosperity in that direction (Hear.) Every one who understood anything about the place knew that Holywood was the favourite outlet to the people of Belfast, and they all knew that if greater facilities were given for travelling it would be for the interest of all parties (Applause). He understood that there were some gentlemen present who would describe the proposed railway, and give them some information on the subject, and he would now call on them, and let the meeting hear what they had got to say with regard to it. Having heard what they had got to say, it would be for the meeting to pass resolutions approving of the matter, if they were satisfied that it would be desirable to do so. (Applause).

Captain Harrison said that there were three gentlemen present who were the promoters of the proposed railway - Admiral Sir Leopold Heath, Sir Thomas Deacon, and Mr Young - who having happening to be in Belfast, had heard of the meeting, and came down to give any explanation that might be necessary, or answer any questions that might be put to them by the meeting (Applause)  - - - it might be well to explain that it was originally intended that the Belfast Central Railway should bring together into on fold all the railway lines coming into Belfast. That was the purpose for which the railway was authorised by Parliament.  - - - 

Sir Leopold Heath said that there was no doubt that they came there, in the first place, in the discharge of their duty as trustees for the owners of the Belfast Central Railway, but it would be greatly to their interest also, in fact, they were in the same boat. They looked for profit of a pecuniary nature, but if the railway was carried out it would be particularly convenient for the residents in Holywood and their families, and would enhance the value of the property in that beautiful suburb of Belfast. They knew by experience the difficulty of the contest in which they were about to engage. The knew how strong as element was against them in the contiguity of their line to the old-established line of the Bangor Company. They did not wish to injure the company (hear, hear) - or be considered a competing line. (Applause.) They saw a large district which was at present without accommodation, and they proposed to carry people who were now going by road. (Applause.). They knew the difficulty that was before them,and their main chance of success was in being able to show the Commission in both Houses of Parliament that there was a strong local wish that this railway should be made. The carrying out of the railway really law in the own hands. (Hear, hear.) If they supported the directors and showed the value of the line, he was sure they would succeed. (Applause.)

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Wednesday 10 March 1880
Naval & Military Gazette

Captain John Ommanney Hopkins, R.N., the new chief of the Excellent, entered the Navy in January, 1848, and served in the Black Sea during the Crimean War, obtaining his commission as mate in September, 1834, and as lieutenant in the following October, while serving in the Sanspateil, commanded successively by Sir Sydney Dacres and Sir Leopold Heath. In the Sanspareil he was present (but not in action) at the bombardment of Odessa in April, 1854; assisted in disembarking our forces at Varna, and was present in the attack of the 17th October on the sea defences of Sebastopol, when his ship sustained a loss of eleven killed and fifty-nine wounded. Served from the 23rd October, 1854,  - - - 

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Thursday 15 April 1880
Morning Post

The annual meeting of the Javali (Mining) Company was held at the offices this day - Sir Leopold Heath K.C.B., in the chair. The chairman stated that up to the close of April last year everything looked promising and they had hoped by the end of teh year to have paid off a fair amount of the debentures and a small dividend on the shares, but after that date the ore produced was of much lower value, the result being a loss on the year's working of £420. 

They kept faith with the debenture holders, having paid them interest out of the surplus they had in hand, but he was afraid that they would have to ask them to postpone the payment of the interest due on the 1st of May next. The directors were not discouraged as to the future, the value of the ore having of late slightly improved and the tailings, it was hoped, would prove more valuable. The report was adopted.

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Thursday 6 May 1880
Croydon Observer

Dorking - Petty Sessions, Saturday, May 1st.
Before Lee Steere Esq (in the chair), Sir W.Farquahar, Sir Leopold Heath, A. Powell and E. Kerrich Esq.
Occasional Licenses. - Licenses for booths on Cotmandene on the occasion of the fair were granted to Mr Amey, of the Cricketers' Inn, South St; Mr Farebrother, of the Windmill Inn; Mr Penfold of the Surrey Yeoman; and Mr Mills of the King's Arms, West St, to 9pm.
Mr Davies, of Holmwood, applied for and was granted a license for a cowshed, under the Dairies and Cowsheds Order.
Unlicensed Dogs. - Edward Miller was summoned for keeping a dog without a license.  - - - Fined 25s.
Edward Legg, a labouring man, was summoned for similar offence. - - - Samuel Henry Bigland, of Capel, for a similar offence, was fined 25s.
Drunk and Disorderly - William Bartlett, a well-known character, was summoned for being drunk and disorderly in Mill Lane on the 6th ult. - P.C.Tugwell proved finding the prisoner very drunk and shouting about. - Fined 5 s and costs.
Illtreatment of a Horse - Jacob Short was summoned for cruelly illtreating a horse by working it whilst in an unfit state, at Westcott,on the 26th ult. and Caleb Shaw, the owner, was summoned for causing it to be illtreated - - - 

An Assault Case - Harriet Brown was summoned for assaulting Rachael Good, of Dorking, on the 4th ult.  - The parties are next door neighbours, and on the day in question complainant threw a pail of water down her drain to clear away a nuisance which she alleged defendant's boy had caused, when a few drops of water accidentally splashed on the boy. Defendant then came out and caught hold of her hair with one hand and punched her with the other, and did not desist until the complainant's husband came out and took her away. - Fined 2s. 6d, and 11s. 6d costs.
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Saturday 8 May 1880
Morning Post

By command of the Queen a Levee was held at St.James's Palace by his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales on behalf of her Majesty. Presentations to his Royal Highness at this Court are by the Queen's pleasure considered as equivalent to presentations to her Majesty. - - - 

Admirals - Arthur Cummings C.B., Derriman C.B., Dunlop C.B., Francis Egerton, Robert Hall C.B., Sir William King Hall, Lord John Hay C.B., Sir Leopold Heath K.C.B., Sir William Hewett K.C.B., V.C.,  - - - 

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Saturday 29 May 1880
Kentish Independent

Royal Military Academy Athletic Sports
This annaul event was brought to an issue on the lawn in front of the Academy at Woolwich yesterday week, when, favoured by delightful weather, a large company assembled to witness the proceedings. Some excellent racing took place, Messrs Smith and Hanwell dividing the honours by wining four events a-piece, in which they proved themselves good all-round athletes - - - About 500 guests of the cadets sat down to luncheon in the fine school of Arms in an interval of the sports, and the band of the Royal Artillery, under the conductorship of Mr Smyth, and the band of the 23rd Royal Welsh Fusiliers, under Mr Gecks, added considerably to the general enjoyment. 
Among the distinguished visitors present were Prince Ibrahim of Egypt, who has just completed his term as a cadet, Gen. Sir John Adye, Gen. Hamilton, Sir Leopold Heath, Admiral Goldsmith,  - - - 

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Tuesday 8 June 1880
Epsom Journal

Dorking - Petty Sessions, June 5.
Present: Sir Leopold Heath (in the chair), Sir Walter Farquahar, A.Powell Esq., E. Kerrich Esq., L.M.Rate Esq and Gordon W. Clarke Esq.

No Means to Pay for his Licenses - James Davis, of the Holmwood, was summoned for keeping two dogs without licenses - Defendant said it had "not laid in his power" to pay the licenses, or he should have done so.  - - -

 
The Adulteration Act - Charles Harding was summoned for selling to P.C.John Steptoe, stationed at Effingham, on the 12th May, a pint of rum, which was not of the nature, substance, and quality of the article demanded. - Defendant, who keeps the Queen's Head Inn, Dorking, was represented by his wife, who stated that she served the rum, her husband being from home at the time. - - - Sir Leopold Heath remarked that defendant had on two or three occasions been convicted under the Adulteration Act, and he would have been fined in a still heavier penalty in the present instance but for the fact that the adulteration was of so trifling a character that it might have been caused by accident. Under the circumstances, the summons would be dismissed.  - - - 
Thomas Knight, landlord of the Arundel Arms, Dorking, was summonsed for a similar offence - - - 

An Unjust Scale - William Bowley, grocer, was summonsed for having an unjust scale in his possession - - - It was on the counter, and was used for weighing butter &c. 
- Sir Leopold Heath (to defendant): You are fined £2 and costs 14s. It is a cruel thing to cheat all your neighbours out of half an ounce. 
- Defendant: I do not wish, and it is not my intention to do so. 
- Sir Leopold Heath: I hope you will not in future.

Drunkeness - Richard Smith, who had twice previously been convicted  was fined 20s. and costs for drunkenness in St.Martin's Place, Dorking, on the 12th May, and, being refused time for payment said he would go and "do" the 14 days, which were imposed in default.

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Wednesday 23 June 1880
Northern Whig

Strandtown and High Holywood Railway Bill
The Select Committee of the House of Commons, to which this Bil had been referred, sat for the first time today - the Hon. Percy Wyndham in the chair
Mr Pope Q.C., Mr Littler Q.C., Mr O'Hara and Mr Batten were counsel for the promoters; and Sir E. Beckett Q.C., Mr Pember Q.C., Mr Bidder Q.C., and Mr Stevens appeared for the petitioners against the Bill - the Belfast, Holywood and Bangor Railway Company, and the Belfast and County Down Railway Company.
Mr Littler Q.C., in opening the case of the promoters, said that the line was required for the accommodation of the suburban population of Belfast residents of Strandtown, a rising neighbourhood. The length of the proposed line was to be 5.1.10 miles, at an estimated cost of £68,000.  - - - The new company had at its head men like Mr Alexander Young, Sir Leopold Heath, and Sir T.Dakin and there was no doubt that if the line were authorised it would be made.
The Chairman - When did the Belfast Central come into the hands of the Imperial Credit Company.
Mr Littler - In 1871, and they supplied the money for furnishing the line. If the present line were authorised, there was no doubt whatever but that it would be made without the slightest delay.

Witness attended in March last a public meeting held at the Town Hall, Holywood, in company with Sir Leopold Heath and Sir Thomas Dakin. The large hall was crowded, and he did not hear a word against the proposed line. The new line would pass through very suitable building land. If it were made, building would rapidly follow. Railways always made traffic where ever they passed. - - - 

Witness was there at the request of the Imperial Credit Company, amongst the directors of which were Sir Leopold Heath, Mr Tetley (a director of the London and North-Western Railway Company), Mr Shefiff (M.P. for Worcester until he died), Mr Edward Tyrell (a former member of Parliament for the city of London), and men of equal mark.  - - - The Imperial Credit Company had a large amount of railway assets which could be realised at any time. Their operations were very satisfactory. They had £2,000,000 worth of securities, and at the end of last year they had a cash balance of £47,000. He denied his company was a financial one.  - - -

Sir Leopold Heath was the next witness. In reply to Mr O'Hara, he said that after he had returned from sea in command of a squadron he joined the Imperial Credit Company as a director, believing it to be a genuine and useful body. When it spent money it was for the purpose of improving their assets. They had been successful in Devonshire and other parts of England. If the present Bill were carried he believed that it would be a great advantage to the public of Belfast; and believing it would be of advantage to the Belfast Central Railway Company, the Imperial Credit Company were prepared to advance cash to make the new line. The meeting at Holywood was called by the chairman of the Town Commissioners, and the proposed line was unanimously approved of. The directors of the new line were associated with three local gentlemen, two of whom were landowners. Two of them, Mr Harrison and Captain McCance, had offered to give their land gratis for the construction of the line. He did not know if the third local gentleman was a land-owner, but the three were shareholders in the company. If the shareholders did not find the money for the line the Imperial Credit Company would. 

Cross-examined by Mr Venables Q.C., for the Holywood and Bangor Company - Witness (Heath) said he had no interest in any other Irish railway. The Belfast Central Company had done all they could to get the other railways to come to the central station in Belfast. At first they had not asked the Holywood and Bangor line to come to the central station. There was a difficulty in getting the broad gauge line of the Holywood and Bangor to get into the central station, but various plans had been suggested. A curve was proposed, but it was said that it was too sharp, although he had known other curves much sharper over which passengers were carried. Witness did not give evidence last year, but he knew that Mr Young was examined. He did not know that it had been said that the Bill of last year was promoted in order to induce the Holywood and Bangor line to come to terms. Counsel might have said so. The Bill was thrown out. The proposed line would make new traffic. It would take up the omnibus and car traffic.

- I am told there is no vehicular traffic, and, therefore, all your traffic must be drawn from the Holywood and Bangor line? 
- (Sir Leoplod Heath) - If it be as you say, we should take traffic from the Holywood and Bangor line, but I have seen cars on the road. A good deal of traffic in the summer goes by steamer to Bangor. 
- Are you not aware that Holywood and Bangor fares are low?
- (Sir Leopold Heath) - I believe they have raised the fares of late (laughter.)
- (Venables) - I suppose there is no competitio with the steamers. You have only the interest of the Credit Company, which is a finance company in this matter?
- (Sir Leopold Heath) - I deny that we are a finance company.
- (Venables) - But you have only the interest of your shareholders in the matter?
- (Sir Leopold Heath) - Yes, that is all.
- (Venables) - Would not an agreement with the Holywood and Bangor Company suit you as well?
- (Sir Leopold Heath) - That would all depend upon what the agreement was.
- (Venables) - Yes; and then you would withdraw your line if the agreement were favaourable?
- (Sir Leopold Heath) - I don't say that. I think that we should keep our word to the public.

Re-examined by Mr Batten - We are pledged to the people of Holywood to make the line, and, while it will confer an advantage upon us, it will at the same time be a great convenience to the public. - - 
The committee then adjourned until tomorrow (Wednesday).
 

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Wedgwood Archives

WM644

No date

Copies of a letter from Emma Darwin (1808-1896) to her niece Snow (Francis Julia Wedgwood 1833-1913).  This also contained a copy of a passage from Emma Holland’s (nee Caldwell) diary.  No date but presumably 1880s or 1890s.  The letter reads as follows:

 

My dear Snow

I cannot tell you what vivid pleasure this letter has given me, if only in putting me in mind of that ride, which was a great honour to a little girl of course.  I remember my wonder at Emma [Holland nee Caldwell] being able to force herself (she was very tall and not slender) into Eliz habit, and I wonder that Eliz herself could have worn some make shift I suppose. 

I remember Harry’s high spirits and the short gallop we took up the little pitches of the pretty wood we were skirting.  It is that Jos excited some interest in her mind.  I doubt whether common sense can be learnt by education, no doubt it can be improved. 

There would be no liberty at Linley Wood while Mr Caldwell was in the room.  He was narrow and nervous and self conscious and is the only man I remember my father disliking. A high Tory and I have no doubt those clever daughters had all sorts of liberal crotchets.  Mrs Caldwell was genial and delightful.  The brother [James Stamford Caldwell] the most disagreeable man (except Villiers Surtees) I ever saw. He was always half in love with Charlotte, and kept her on the tender hooks of avoidance.  There was the same want of liberty at Shrewsbury whenever the Dr was in the room …

File P1010082

Letter to Georgina from Louisa at Linley Wood, about 1880

March 20^th

Dearest Georgy,

The enclosed came this morning and I send it you in the way you described me to do. I do so hope it will report dear Arthur all right and I shall be so glad to hear. One thinks so of John and you and his poor Father. His Mother one believes sees and understands all about it, better than we can.

The two Wilbrahams took their departure this morning and professed to have liked their visit very much. They have been most agreeable and pleasant and are thoroughly excellent women. The Croftons stay with us till Friday and sweet little Rosamond Lawton and [then?] Fanny wants her to go and stay with her at [White?] Hall. She plays so [meely, sweetly?] and is such a dear girl altogether. I should be quite pleased to see her Mrs Arthur Heath. The Bishop took a good deal of notice of her and gave her such good advice in such a charming playful way, to be sure to read and cultivate her mail! You have one lamb arrived. Mrs Beeston says Beeston is distressing himself that there are not more. And she tells him they will be all the stronger! Rowland Corbet is coming here on the 9^th. I am sorry I shall just be gone. He has sent us some [mittens?] and I send you the pair I think will fit you hands. Are they not beautifully knitted and pretty? I meant to have written for a long letter today but what with the farm accounts, business letters etc etc. I have again no news left. I do hope to do better soon. Your ever affectionate and loving Louisa.

 

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Belfast Morning News
Wednesday 23 June 1880

Strandtown and High Holywood Railway Bill 

(by Special Telegram)

The Select Committee of the House of Commons to which this bill had been referred sat for the first time today - the Hon. Percy Wyndham in the chair.

---continues--- Mr Littler Q.C., in opening the case of the promoters, said that the line was required for the accommodation of the suburban population of Belfast residents at Strandtown, a rising neighbourhood. The length of the proposed line was to be five and one-tenth miles, at an estimated cost of £68,000.  - - -The existing line to Holyrood ran through slob land.  - -- 

It was true that they had not completed the Central stations yet, but that was not their fault. The new company had its head men like Mr Alex Young, Sir Leopold Heath and Sir T. Dakin, and there was no doubt if the line were authorised it would be made.

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WItness attended in Marsh last a public meeting held at the Town Hall, Holyrood, in company with Sir Leopold Heath and Sir Thomas Dakin. The large hall was crowded, and he didn't hear a word against the proposed line. 

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Thursday 15 July 1880
Globe

Central Bank of London
The half-yearly meeting of the shareholders of this bank was held today at Cannon St Hotel, Sir Leopold Heath K.C.B. presiding.

The report stating that the gross receipts for the half-year, including £9,076 brought forward, amounted to £25,503, and that after deducting the various charges, there remained a balance of £11,699, out of which the directors recommended the payment of a dividend at the rate of £8 per cent., adding £2,500 to the reserve fund, which would then amount to £30,000, leaving a surplus of £5,199 to be carried forward to the profit and loss new account.

The Chairman in moving the adoption of the report, was glad to meet them again with a favourable report, and with good expectations for a still better one for the next half-year. The accounts were audited by an auditor, assisted by two shareholders, and he thought he might say that they were subjected to as close a criticism as those of any institution in England.

There was an increase in the current and deposit accounts of upwards of £66,000, and there was a corresponding increase in the bills discounted and the loans to customers. 
The reserve fund stood as a separate investment in Consols, and the whole of their investments, with one small exception, were in Consols or Reduced Three per Cents., and the exception referred to was in a security quite equal practically to that of the Government. 

There was also the pleasant circumstance to record that the net profits for the half year, after deducting the sum brought forward and the rebate, amounted to £7,234, which as the largest net profit which the bank had made since it started in 1863. 
The progress of their business had been steady, although their bank was never advertised. The number of deposit accounts had risen from 2,081 in 1870 to 3,800 in the present year, while the amount left on deposit and current account in 1870 was £480,920, as compared with £1,083,075 in 1880. 

Sir Leopold concluded by congratulating the shareholders on the prosperity of the bank, impressing upon them to bring the advantages of the bank before their customers.

Mr Bradshaw seconded the adoption of the report, which was agreed to, and the proceedings terminated with cordial thanks to the chairman and officials of the bank.
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Friday 2 July 1880
Staffordshire Sentinel
Newcastle
Girls' Friendly Society Festival - On Thursday a meeting was held at the Town Hall (kindly lent by the Mayor), by way of celebrating the first annual festival of the Girls' Friendly Society, established within the rural deanery, and constituting the Newcastle branch of the parent society. A goodly number of girls assembled at the Town Hall an had tea. There were a very respectable and nice party, and were waited upon by a number of ladies of the locality who are interested in this movement.  - - - Amongst the other ladies present were Miss Marsh-Caldwell, Mrs Wood, Mrs McHutchin, Mrs Pauli, Mrs Steele, Miss Challinor, Miss Keeling,  - - - - Mrs Twemlow was then introduced and she read extracts from the last annual report, to show the objects of the society, and its work and progress.  - - - 

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Saturday 17 July 1880
Chesterton Church Sale.

A Sale of useful and ornamental articles in aid of various Church and School purposes, will be held in Chesterton National Schools, on Monday and Tuesday, July 19th and 20th, under the distinguished patronage of -
Charles Challinor Esq., Basford Hall,
H.T.Davenport Esq., M.P. Hem Heath
Captain Edwards-Heathcote and Mrs Heathcote, Apedale Hall.
R.W. Heath Esq,, Ilam Hall
Robert Heath Esq., and Mrs Heath, Biddulph Grange.
James Heath Esq., Biddulph
Charles Keeling Esq., Porthill House.
Rev. M.W. MacHutchin and Mrs MacHutchin, Talke Rectory.
The Misses Marsh-Caldwell, Linley Wood.
Rev. S. Hubert Owen, Bucknall Rectory.
Rev. J. Pauli and Mrs Pauli, Audley Vicarage.
Rev Walter Sneyd and Mrs Sneyd, Keele Hall.
Ven. Archdeacon Stamer and Lady Stamer, Cliffe Ville.
Mrs Stanier, Madeley Manor. - - - 
The sale will be opened on Monday, July 19th at  Two o'clock, by Harry T. Davenport Esq., M.P. - - - 
There will be a photographic, curiosity Exhibition, and a number of other attractions.  - - -

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Saturday 24 July 1880
Staffordshire Sentinel

Bazaar at Chesterton.
With the object of clearing off old-standing debts incurred by the managers of the Chesterton Church and Schools, and to raise a fund for repairing both the church and school buildings, a goodly number of ladies - with the Vicar's wife as president, and Miss Ford as secretary - who are specially interested in the Church work of the parish, have been for some time past preparing for a sale of work. It was at first proposed to have a Christmas Tree, but that idea gave way to the more imposing - and at the same time more satisfactory - determination to hold a bazaar.

The bazaar, which was opened on Monday, in the Church schools, is under distinguished patronage, and as a result of the combined efforts of the Ladies Committee a goodly quantity of fancy and useful articles were brought together. - - -
Among those present at the opening ceremony were: The Vicar, the Rev. W. Wingfield Sandford; Rev. Walter Sneyd, Keele Hall; Rev. O.W. and Mrs Steele, Wolstanton Vicarage;  - - -Rev. M.W.MacHutchin, Talke Rectory; Mr and Mrs Edwards-Heathcote, Apedale Hall; the Misse Marsh-Caldwell, Linley Wood, Mr Charles Challinor, Basford Hall,  - - - 

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Saturday 31 July 1880
Staffordshire Sentinel

Kidsgrove Horticultural Society
President - Edward Williamson Esq., Vice President T.E.Storey Esq., Chairman of the Kidsgrove Local Board. 
Patrons - The Misses Marsh-Caldwell, Linley Wood. Mrs Lawton, Lawton Hall,  - - - 
The Ninth Annual Show of plants, flowers, fruits and vegetables, will be held in the picturesque Windmill Field, Kidsgrove (kindly lent by Edward Williamson Esq.) on Wednesday the 4th, 1880

To add to the attractions of the day, the Committee have engaged the Biddulph Prize Brass Band, who will play selections of High-Class Music during the afternoon, and for Dancing in the Evening. Other amusements will be provided. The whole proceedings will be wound up with a Grand Display of Fireworks, specially prepared for this show by Mr Follows, of Stafford - - - 

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Saturday 7 August 1880
Staffordshire Sentinel

Kidsgrove Horticultural Society's Show.
Favoured by real Queen's weather, the ninth annual show of plants, fruits and vegetables of the Kidsgrove Horticultural Society, held on Wednesday, turned out, as under the circumstanes it was almost sure to do, a very successful affair. The exhibition took place in the Windfield Field, a short distance from the town, kindly lent by the President, Mr E.Williamson, a piece of ground presenting natural beauties very much out of hte common, and just the place for a flower show. 

Luncheon took place in tents erected on the grounds, to which the committee, judges and friends sat down. The chair was filled by Mr E.Storey, the chairman of the Local Board, who, after the usual attention had been paid to the edibles provided, gave the loyal toasts.  - Mr John Heath (Shrewsbury) in proposing the toast "Prosperity to the trade of Kidsgrove and neighbourhood," referred to the depressed state of trade the place had recently felt, but hoped that the worst had passed.  - - - The following is a schedule of prizes: - Plants and Flowers - - - Goxinias - - 2nd Thomas Harvey, Linley Wood, gardener to Miss Marsh-Caldwell.  - - - 

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Saturday 28 August 1880
Staffordshire Sentinel

Talke and Butt Lane Church Schools - On Friday, last week, the children and teachers held their annual treat at Linley Wood, by the kind invitation of the Misses Marsh-Caldwell. There they, with their friends, partook of an excellent tea, the number in all not being less than 900. The peculiar feature of this festival is that nearly all the gentry in the neighbourhood, the tenantry, the principal inhabitants of Talke, and the supporters of the schools, met at one board, and partook of tea together in the hall. The party consisted of some 450 scholars, and the same number of invited guests. All enjoyed the hospitality of the kind ladies, to whom hearty thanks and cheers were freely given. Presents were given to the children after tea, and amusements on the grounds followed. 

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Thursday 11 November 1880
Croydon Observer

Police Court - Saturday.
Before Sir Leopold Heath (in the chair), E. Kerrich, L.Rate, and T.H.Farrar, Esqrs.
Game Without a License - Arthur Dewbury, labourer, of Wotton, was summoned for having taken a pheasant, he not then being authorised to do so, and having no license, whereby he had made himself liable to a penalty of £5.  - - - 

Rate Case - George William Ander, engineer, Dorking, was summoned for non-payment of a poor rate of 14s 3. - The defence was that a few years ago the factory in respect of which the rate was levied was removed, and that there was nothing now but simple meadow land. He objected to pay for the factory that did not exist.  - - -
Assaulting the Police

Edward Budgen was summoned for having on the 26th ult assaulted Inspector Manning - Complainant said that on the day named, at 10.30pm he was on duty on the Holmwood coming into Dorking. He heard a great deal of shouting. He went to the direction, and met five men who were making use of very bad language, screaming like women, imitating donkeys and calves and otherwise making a disturbance. The defendant was among the men, and on witness making a remonstrance, went in front of him and insulted him, saying he should do as he liked being on the high road. - - -

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Wednesday 24 November 1880
Dublin Evening Mail.

Law Intelligence
High Court of Justice - Wednesday.
Chancery Division (Before the Master of the Rolls), 
Inner Belfast Central Railway Act.

In the matter of Mr Alexander Young and Sir Leopold Geroge Heath, as promoters of the Belfast Central Railway Company, lodged a Parliamentary Deposit of £5,318 5s. as security for the carrying out of the scheme.

Mr Robertson (instructed by Messrs D. and T. Fitzgerald), moved for an order to the Accountant General to invest the money in Government funds, and to pay over the dividends as they acrued to the depositers, or to Mr David M. Fitzgerald, their attorney.
The Master of the Rolls made the order applied for. 

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Saturday 27 November 1880
Morning Post.

Banquet to Major-General Sir Frederick Roberts
The members of the United Service Club gave a banquet in honour of Major-General Sir Frederick Roberts V.C., G.C.B., on his return from India, at their club house in Pall Mall, yesterday evening, at which the Prince of Wales, the Duke of Connaught, Prince Christian, and the Duke of Cambridge were present. The banquet was served at several tables in the coffee-room, a noble apartment, occupying the whole of the south side of the building looking on the gardens of Carlton House Terrace. 

The walls are hung with a number of original full-length portraits of former members of the club distinguished for their services in the army and navy.  - - - There were also present  - - - Vice-Admiral Sir Leopold Heath  - - - 

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Tuesday 7 December 1880
Epsom Journal

Dorking - Petty Sessions. Dec. 4 - 
Present - Sir Leopold Heath (in the chair), A.Powell Esq., Gordon W. Clarke Esq., and L.M.Rate Esq.

Summons Against a Publican Dismissed. - Simeon Edwards, landlord of the Station Inn, Dorking, was summoned for opening his premises during unlawful hours, on Sunday, the 28th Nov. - - -
Samuel Arnold, of the Ram, Dorking, was summoned for selling adulterated spirits. - - 

Heavy Penalty - John Turner, of the White Hart, Capel, was also summoned for a similar offence.  - - - 
 - Sir Leopold Heath: But the license is in your name. 
- Dr Stephenson certified that the gin was 52% under proof. 
- The Chairman (Heath): The Bench have never yet had before them a case where the dilution, or in other words, cheating of the public, has been to so great an extent as in this instance, and, therefore, they impose a higher penalty than they usually inflict. The fine will be £10 (which is half the full amount) and costs. In default two months hard labour.  - Allowed a fortnight for payment.

No Case - James Dearing, of Dorking, labourer, appeared in answer to a summons under the Poaching Prevention Act. - - - Without further evidence the Bench said the case would be dismissed, although the constable was perfectly justified in acting as he did.
He Clings to his Wife. - Henry Mackerell, of Dorking, was summoned by his wife to fine sureties to keep the peace towards her. - In answer to the Bench, complainant now said she wished to withdraw the proceedings.
- Sir Leopold Heath: Why do you wish it?
- Complainant: My husband has promised better behaviour for the future.
In announcing that the summons would be allowed to be withdrawn, Sir Leopold Heath said he hoped defendant would fulfil his promise of better conduct towards his wife. 
- Defendant (who had evidently partaken of an early potion, perhaps to drown his troubles and sorrow): And I hope she'll be a good wife to me. Cling to your wife aslong as the world stands - cling to your wife (laughter). 
- Sir Leopold Heath: If you are brought before us again we shall order you to find sureties, and in default of doing so you will be committed to prison.
- Defendant: And I could find "sureties" today my lordship. Cling to your wife (much laughter).
- Mrs Mackerell said defendant had possession of some clothes of their daughter, which he would not give up to the latter, and asked for an order from the Bench.
- Sir Leopold Heath informed her that this was a matter in which he thought the Magistrate could not interfere.  - - - The parties then left the court, and Inspector Manning started after them on the unenviable mission of endeavouring to arrange family matters.

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Tuesday 7 December 1880
Epsom Journal
Champion Swedes - 4,000 bushels to be sold. - Apply to Mr Bax, Anstie Grange Farm, Holmwood.

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Saturday 18 December 1880
Surrey Advertiser
Dorking - Combridge University Extension Scheme.
A meeting was held on Saturday, the 11th inst, in St.Martin's Church Room, Dorking, to consider the advisability of establishing local lectures in connection with the above scheme for Dorking and the neighbourhood. There were present Archdeacon Atkinson (Vicar of the parish), in the chair, Mr and Mrs James Gordon, Mr and Mrs Benecke and Miss Benecke, the Rev.F. D.DuSautoy, Rector of Ockley, Mr Pennington of Broome Park, the Rev. L. Kennedy, Rector of Newdigate, Mrs Kennedy, Mrs Gordon Clark, the Rev. J. Bright,  - - - Mr Malden M.A.,of Trinity Hall, Cambridge attended and explained the object of the meeting.  - - -He was happy to announce that the following had consented to guarantee £5 each, Admiral Sir Leopold Heath, Sir Trevor Lawrence Bart., M.P., Mrs Pennington, Mrs Gough Nicholls, Mrs Gordon Clarke, Mrs Cazalet, D.D.Heath Esq., M.Rohde Hawkins Esq.,  - - - Resolutions were carried that lectures, in connection with the University Extension Scheme be organised, and that a committee be formed, consisting of the guarantors and many of those present at the meeting.  - - - 

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A117.
Linley Wood (Re John Loring. 1880s?)
March 21st.
Dearest Georgey,
Here is another letter to be enclosed from Arthur today! Is our John utterly bewitched that he can’t do the like?! I also send you the letter arrived here from the fascinating Bishop this morning, by which you will see that he was well satisfied with the arrangements made for him here. I also send the F.A. account for of I make out right it need not be paid till 1st of April [to be safe], if so I think it might be as well wait till you come back, and the Duty is paid or that if you think not. If you will return it to me I will send the cheque off immediately. The Croftons and Rosamond Lawton are still here. Next week the former are going to (Leithfield?) by invitation from the Bishop, to hear Annehem at the Palace and then go and look at a house near Leithfield which Richard this time think might suit them. He, as well as Fanny is quite charmed with the Bishop, and would like to be here from and Mrs Selwyn. This might I think be very pleasant for them and far better for as than Morwood, would not it. They [the C’s] say they miss you so much. Which I know will give you pleasure dearest Georgey, to hear. All seems going on well at the farm. I meant to have gone to look at the “Barlow Plantation” again today but P. wants me to drive to Rode Hall to take something to the Walbrahams she forgot to give them. I am so glad dearly Georgey that you are coming back soon, and that I shall see you before I make my start again. Ever your most loving L.
There is so – to tell, very different from writing fromWalton Street!!! But very much in its way too, and I am quite taken root at dear old Linley Wood again, only, one must have change from time to time to the real stream of life if one can. That is to say re that it does one much Good.

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B003
Looks like a journal.- Posy’s writing. (1882?)
Discussing John Loring (1854-1900) meeting Annetta Royd.
LW. Thursday 29th May. Darling Gies (Georgina?)
We have so longed to know where to write to you the news. He is engaged! Did it last Saturday, dear fellow and so happy. Its quite delightful to see his peaceful beaming face, and perfectly certain of his little woman being the woman for him. Well I shall write you my story as L(Louisa?) will hers and between the two you will get it all I hope. How we wished you had been here. It seemed to me quite unnatural that you should not be the first to whom he would tell it. Well Wednesday 11th May and Nettie came to stay and Mr Sawyer and Mr Alan Hutchinson to dine. One could see matters were not cooling. Thursday, our young man got up at 5, could not sleep. Thought I to myself, why. The two girls, John, Mr (Sawyer?) and I drove in afternoon stopping to see Poultenely Church, to call on Anas: and found her and Mr (Porma, Norma?) just sitting down to a tea and 2 teacups. He looking very happy, she calm and quiet of course. Our young man had to go on the box, which was not quite what we had planned, but Mr Sawyer came back in time to go and so, ! Frank Wade came to stay at Linley Wood and Mr and Mrs W.H. and Arthur to dine. Mr and Mrs H remarked to L(Louisa) that Mr Loring seemed making up to Miss Annetta or words to that effect to which I responded ‘of course there would be little flirtations, quite natural’ i h but it was very patent all the time, no attempt at concealment. Friday we had (Mrs Ugham, the Vaughans?) and Mde de Dumase Adine, Miss Porter, Mr and Mrs Hutton, 2 Mr and Horace Hutchinson to a lawn tennis. Hu Hutchinson dined. Things did not cool. Maria Milman came also to stay and of course she soon saw. On Saturday morning I went to Cooking School and on my return, Mr S and W left in morning. I found couples walking and Wade and May, and J & H. Presently May appeared in the morning room looking amused, had had a lecture on Sunday School teaching, “Where were the others” “Oh they had soon left them!” After a bit Nettie came in looking grave and thoughtful. I was sure something had occurred, but could not quite make out what. After lunch Mr W and the two girls left. Maria declares she knew it by their neutral looks when parting at the carriage. I fancied Nettie kissed me rather coldly when she went away. I staid to entertain Maria and L disappeared. I did not know for what. He was telling her, afterwards L and Maria went for a walk and then the dear fellow came and knelt before my chair and said “Aunt Posie, I am bought and sold” looking so happy and so feeling. We embraced him with ones whole heart and (empats, compats?) dear dear fellow. He did it in the N Terrace. Nettie was to tell May on her way home and then her parents. I thought I ought to go over next day and ask Mr Royds consent, but he said no at first. Nettie said she would do it. She knew her people best, etc, still I – au Jallum(?) and it did seem to me the right thing. However Louisa seemed to agree with him and so I thought it was settled. Next morning, Sunday, however, I found L  thought he would go so hardly had he swallowed his lunch then attired in his bewitching riding costume he mounted his horse and disappeared down the hill. Rather nervous as to his errand and of course, though one was sure of the woman, one could not feel quite so sure of Mr R. About 9.30 our young man returned. Maria was there and she had been trying to treat it only as a flirtation, which she agreed was all quite natural and quite right. Luckily it had poured and he was (back?). So after he had thrown himself into the Cansense looking very content and we had asked in a casual way after the family, I suggested he was sick, confessed he could so we (both?) on him, dying or course to get him out of the room, at last. Men are so stupid, he was got up and I went out  to see all was right and I was left with Maria, dying to know all about it. The lad(?) did not come back, prayers came and I had to call (him, Anna?) out of the book room. Finally Maria went upstairs whilst I was pretending to do something in the morning room. He had come and said “your ar’n’t going to tell, Aunt P?” “Of course not,” say I, so we went into the book room.  He had ridden up to the door, rang the bell, given his card to the butler to give to Mr Royds and ask him if he could see him. Mr R came out and like a stupid man instead of taking him to his room took him into the drawing room where were two girls, I think, or Mrs R and a girl.  Mr Earl(?) at the S.S. At last L said “Could I speak –
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PB1010013
Letter to Posy.
Feltre
9th July
Dear Aunt Posy,
We had a most amusing afternoon yesterday, Aunt Amy and I and three others of our party took a photo of a quaint old house in Feltre, we asked an old woman in the road what the name of it was, and we understood her to say that we could go and see the house if we liked, and as it looked interesting we knocked at the door and after some time a girl and her governess looked out of the window, we explained what we wanted and they told us that it was a private house but that they would ask the father if we could see it, he gave permission and we went in.

The girl was only 16 years old, but seemed much older. She and the governess were both charming, they really seemed so pleased to see us, we might have been old friends, instead of impertinent English people who had imagined that their house was a kind of museum.

The house had beautifully painted ceilings, carved old furniture, and pictures. It was very interesting. They insisted on us having coffee and then took us into the little garden and gave us flowers. Then they told us that a friend of theirs had some beautiful pictures and statues that we must see, so they sent a servant to explain to their friend that they had sent us to see the pictures.

The friend was a charming old lady who could speak nothing but Italian, which none of us could speak, so she sent the servant back to fetch the girl and her governess, and until they came she was most amusing, laughing and making us all laugh, trying to understand what we said and trying to make us understand her.

She had some beautiful pictures of fishermen and fish, also of people, the statues were wooden ones of Prometheus, Mercury and Justice and others most beautifully carved.

I really think they enjoyed our visit. It certainly was most amusing and we all enjoyed it immensely.

Today we are going to drive to Promuro, where we stay for three nights.

We stayed at Innsbruck for two nights, and then went to Schluderback, which is such a pretty place, with Dolomites all round, and beautiful flowers, gentias, daffney, Alpine roses, blue salvias etc. The mountains are beautiful, they are very bare and rocky at the top, and are a soft grey colour with dark patches, and then bright pink bits and snow on the top, the lower parts of the mountains are covered with trees, chiefly larches and flowers.

We stayed at Schluderbach for two nights and then drove to Cortina [Cortina de Ampezzo] where we stayed till Saturday.
Primiero [Transaqua?]

10th July (Monday) (1882 ?)
I didn't have time to finish my letter yesterday.
At Cortina we went for beautiful walks every day, one day we went up Belvedere, a small hill, but a good long climb up it, from the top of which there is a beautiful view of Antilao, which is a splendid Dolomite.

On Friday we drove to the valley of the [Boita, Borca?] river up which we walked. It was very pretty, we came to a bridge, a great height above the river, on one side the rocks nearly met over the river, on the other they were a little further apart, it was beautiful looking down; further on we came to another bridge over a narrow gorge. On each side there were waterfalls.

On Saturday we drove to Belluno and went by train from there to Feltre, and yesterday we drove here, it was a beautiful drive along the valley of the Chismoeni river, the road was a good height above the river, cut on the rock, some of the hills were red sandstone which looked very fine with the bright green trees etc growing on it.

This is a very quaint old town, we went into the old part yesterday. Some of the houses are painted such bright colours, others have pictures painted on them, and the people are so picturesque. Today we are going for a long expedition up a beautiful valley.

Please give my love to Aunt Missings.
With much love, your loving great niece,
Mig Loring. [May be Mary Dorothea Loring /Vesey?

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PB1010027
Envelop
Miss R Marsh Caldwell
Linley Wood
Talk o th Hills
Staffs
England [stamp cut off]
Post mark on rear Stoke on Trent, 23rd July
S.Ubrich in Grodenthal
July 20th
Dear Aunt Posy
We stayed at S.Martino for a week, it is so pretty all round. S. Martino itself consist of about 4 or 5 hotels and about two or three cottages. It is very high and has splendid Dolomites all round.

We were lucky for after the first two days we had beautiful weather, and we were told that it had rained every day for a month before that. There were very pretty walks through the woods, winding in and out by the side of little waterfalls.

One evening there was an Alpine glow over the mountains, and they were all a beautiful rosy colour.

On Thursday we drove from S. Martino over the Rolle Pass, from which you get a good view of Cimone di Palla, a very high Dolomite, and right down the valley. We drove through Paneveggio to Piedazzio where we had lunch and then drove on to Cavalese, where we stayed for one night.

There is a very interesting looking Church there, but unfortunately we couldn't get into it. There were some frescoes on the outside of the porch and some carving inside and a carved wooden ceiling to the porch.

We walked down a steep path into the valley, and looking up the valley there was beautiful view of the river with the mountains on both sides which were a dark purple. In the very far distance some Dolomites that just caught the evening sun and were a pale pink and white where the snow was on them.

Yesterday we left Cavalese at 7.30am and drove to Newmarket, we drove right down into the valley of the Adije, which is a very long wide valley in which they grow the vines; we crossed the bridge and took the train to Bozen, where we stayed for two hours.

The Cathedral at Bozen was very interesting, one spire was very finely carved in stone, the other was covered with bright coloured tiles. At the West end porch were two large lions and a large door carved in dark wood with pictures of the Evangelicals and some other pictures. Inside the church looked very grand, it is very lofty and has a very fine altar, with a picture by a pupil of Titians behind it. Behind the altar there is a carved panel standing on two lines of red marble. The pulpit is carved in stone with the four Evangelists, each represented as a bishop, pope or cardinal, and below them little monks of different orders.

We walked about the town, there are some quaint old arcades. From there we drove up the Grodener Thal to S. Ulrich, a three hours drive as it was uphill all the way. The Grodener Thal is very pretty. There are a great many Water Elder bushes with their bright red berries, and there are great rocks in the groden that make it into a series of little waterfalls.

We had great difficulty in getting our rooms as some mistake had been made about ordering them and all the hotels seemed to be full, but at last we found one that could take us in and are quite comfortable.

S.Ulrich is quite a big place, they do a great deal of carving here and make a great many toys. You can just see the top of Lang Koxel, it is very pretty all round, but I don't think that it is as pretty as S. Martino, but I haven't had time to see much of it yet.

We passed some very pretty Mallow trees yesterday. I had never seen them before. We are just going out for a walk to a village near here.

Please give my love to Aunt Missings.
With much love, your loving niece,
My Loring.

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File PB1010033
Letter to Georgina from at Linley Wood
Saturday 14th
Dearest Georgy,
Your welcome letters to us both came today. I am so glad dear Me and you have got such a nice room and I think it will be more shady than the one above. Our Pensioni and room was a follows
1st Week 121.45 there was wine extra and baths.
2nd Week 116.0
3rd Week 114.30
4th Week 112.0
So it seems you get a better room for at least the same. I hope your beds are better too. I think of you so constantly my G, as I know so well what you do. It is a blessing that you have had as satisfactory an operation as the last and one is so thankful for you dear and I do hope as you thought that the change will do your general health a great deal of good.

A great comfort to that the Professor thinks your other eye in good order. I hope he and the [Professorium?] may be able to come and see us. Mrs Harper will, I think, do well at the Pensione. I am very glad you have been able to get her so nicely fed. Better than you will be unless the feeding has improved as much as the W.C. which improvements greatly relieve me for I rather dreaded the W.C.s for you and Mrs Harper.

No wonder you were both tired. But I hope are both resting now. I wonder where your Pensioni is. Is it above or below the Klinik? I dont remember Ritters. I hope Mrs Harper will have some pleasant walks with Fraulein Ritter. I suppose Herr Kalb would quite welcome you again and his changing the cheque proves he thinks us reliable people!

I rather hoped you would have our cool weather so much better for your eyes. Today is lovely, a nice cool breeze and July sun. Perfect for the hay and as there was only a light shower yesterday I hope they will get on with it. Boon [Brown?] has a small stack I saw yesterday at the field near Long Hill. Today in very good fettle.

It is very nice the Chenda [Crompton?] will come and see you but I don't think she would be allowed today would she.

Well, now for our doings. I got a letter from Clara crossing mine saying she was so delighted I was coming that by Ls advice I sent a Tel. to her myself for Monday until next Saturday 21st. and Clara so delighted to have me I hear this morning.

When I go to Heathyfield Louisa will forward me on Mrs Hs [Harper] letters so unless there is anything very particular I wont trouble her to write to me as well. But of course if you should not be going on all right I should wish her to write directly to me. Miss C. Corbet, 36 Norham Road, Oxford.

And from Saturday Heathyfield [Twicham?] Surrey. And on the 28th I am at home again.

Thursday about 4.30 Sybil and Grace came up to congratulate and staid to tea. May had made herself very popular with them all. Sybil looking much better is going to the Aunts for the Chester Festival (to which of course, now I do not go) and looking forward to it with great delight.

Yesterday Louisa and I went to Mrs Kennedys garden party. We, L. Mrs Wilbraham, Mrs Mariott, Mrs Kenney and I walked to the Church as I wanted to see Mrs Ks carvings which are beautiful. They took her 11 years but of course she says she did other things besides.

The Church is one of Scotts and was built by her father with 20,000. a former curates daughter had saved up for the purpose to build a church in memory of her father and the ground was bought, the Church and parsonage built and an endowment to the church besides.

Mrs Kennedy said it was such a rest and pleasure to her father who had been begging and struggling to get money for all the good works he did at Sandbach, to have the money given him for all that. But must not the Curate daughter have done well and she was far from stingy.

Mrs Kennedy says Mrs Ks carvings are of course at the East end, the Reredos and sides, and round where the choir seats begin.

Clement Swetenham was there, Mrs S. has to have 3 weeks more of bed. They do not go abroad before November. All the usual people of that side were there and vigorous Lawn tennis in 4 courts and croquet on a lawn going on. It was a lovely afternoon and the evening quite perfect. [thereon?] saw our view looking more lovely.

We had a rabbit in the garden who is eating the nasturtiums so Harper takes Judy out in the evening and she has a fine chase but of course, never catches the rabbit! But I hope frightens him horribly.

I will write to Mle Coniton[?] about the Klinik [Armen?] but I fear it will be difficult if some one must go with Maria. Louisa is, I think, very fairly well and ready getting rested. I think Lilian is very likely to come here whilst I am away, which will be nice.

We have not heard again from Liverpool so I trust all is going well with Maude. Fanny was expected home on Monday as Amy was going to take her place. All very pleased at Rode etc, at Phils honours and being introduced to the Royalties at Harrow last Saturday.

School feast fixed for 3rd July, Friday. So sorry you and Mrs Harper will not be here. Please give my kind remembrances to Sister and Herr. We shall anxiously wait Mrs Harpers letters.  (1885?)

My kind regards to her. Your loving Posy.
I do so think you dear Louisa's dear love and hope to write to you Monday.

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File PB1010051
Heathyfield
Tuesday 24th July [1890s]
Dearest G,
Such a dull misty morning which if it was not for the buzzing of the flies which I think always means warm dry weather coming, would make one rather in despair for Helens G.P. with some 50 people coming, about half they know certainly, folk dont [lack, rack?] in their neighbourhood, and I always wish when I am here that Fanny and Richard were in these parts.

The air is so light and delicious and plenty of pleasant people with brains and interests for F to know. Mr Whitmore left here on Monday morning. He is very pleasant will maintain in the oddest way to H and H that he knows her very well like an old friend etc and really if I have met him twice it is the [alter?] most and his last words were when I said we shall meet again as friends, not strangers. We shall be cousins. Its so funny! He is quite enthusiastic about Mr Balfour, says he is head and shoulders above anyone in the House. When first he became leader they were all very anxious, he seemed shy and nervous when he spoke and did not speak well. But all that has passed away. His manner with the House is charming. He speaks admirably and is very popular with both sides and he says he is so dutiful. Then he is always in his place sitting through all the dull prosy speeches when, of course, he might be enjoying the pick of society and art and music which he loves. But no, duty comes first with him. So England has got a man, and happily on the right side.

Sir Henry Cunningham told me yesterday, when with Henry I walked over by invite to 5 tea. Helen laid up with a bad headache, that he made such a perfectly beautiful and persuasive speech the other day on bi-

HYPERLINK  "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bimetallism"mettalism.

His language, manner, gestures and arguments quite prefect so everyone went away persuaded he was right! He takes the bi-mettalist view, as against the mono mettalists.

Sir Henry has been converted to bi-mettalism but he says it is a most difficult and perplexing subject and no one really knows or can know what the effect would be of the change.

Well we went to Church walking there and back. Too much for Helen. Hence her head ache. Its a pretty church but so stuffy, everyone was complaining and I felt soon there will be no air to breathe! It was a dull day.

We walked part way back with the Cunninghams and they and Miss Anderson came over in the evening. Lady Cunningham is charming and quite as agreeable as Sir H.Cunningham. Full of interests. Of course Sir H and Mr Whitmore had political talk which I did not hear as Lady Cunningham, Henry[Harry?] and I were talking Death duties and its consequences.

It appears Sir H writes some of the articles in the Times, so was [harassing?] Mr Whitmore a bit. He, Mr Whitmore is on a great many committees of the House of Commons and all those relating to London affairs and meet John Brown who he likes but does not quite trust.

JB [John Brown?] seems to have charming manners and is decidedly clever to a certain point. I dont think Mr Whitmore thinks there will be a dissolution. The present people will hang on as long as they can.

Lord Roseberry seems to have lost himself entirely and disappointed the hopes people had of him and now even his Ladas [a racehorse] have been beaten. There is nothing successful about him!

Mr Whitmores seat, Chelsea, is quite safe. He has no opponent so no anxiety about a coming election which may tend to make him think it is farther off than it is.

We met Mrs and Miss Anderson yesterday coming here to ask if they could lend anything in the way of plate etc to H. and H for their party. Mrs Anderson is quite devoted, Helen says, to Harry for all his unwearied kindness to her son. Latterly he came up twice a day to have a talk with Harry.

Mr Pooley is still living with them as their agent and a third son has come to live with Mrs and Miss Anderson.

I am so sorry I did not see the flattering notice of Arthur which Louisa tells me she has sent you from the Times. There was only a short notice of the meeting in the one I saw. Helen says that there was a notice of it in the Standard saying all that Arthur had done for the cause, but the paper cannot be found I fear, but I shall try again tomorrow and if it is will send it you.

There are very good accounts of dear Maude. I am thankful to day. And I do rejoice dear that the P. [Professor] is so satisfied with your progress and I hope now you get into the garden daily and perhaps beyond. Fancy that poor woman going on all these years driving her Schwarzen Rappen!

I hope you have found some pleasant people in the Klinik and had a pleasant day with Chenda [Richenda Buxton/Talbot] Mary has asked me to go to Anstie but of course I cannot and Fanny would have liked me to have gone to them only of course having the two boys she could not take me in and besides I could not have gone there either.

Did I tell you Harry is going on the 16th to join [Dicko?] for the manoeuvres at Okhampton and Kate come to see Helen [Helen Rose Milman/Crofton] whilst he is away.

Oh dear, it does look bad, a sort of Scotch mist hanging about the oaks and firs. They have got a pretty grey and pink parrot sent them by Hugh, but it says nothing at present and dont seem clever. Now dear, I think I have exhausted all my topics for the present and must write to Louisa.

My kindest regards to Mrs Harper who I hope keeps well and likes Wiesbaden. It is envious that you have the same weather that we have. The crops look splendid about here, principally oats and the turnips very fair.
Your loving Posy.

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PB1010055
Letter from Louisa to Georgina as G set off to the Eye Clinic in Wiesbaden.]
Linley Wood
July 5th [or 9th?]

Dearest Georgy
Your welcome wire arrived safely, telling us of your due arrival at Euston, Mrs Harper now being with you which is an immense relief. I hope you arrived safely at Little [Watercourse?] and I know we shall have intelligence of you before you leave England.

The F. Heaths, Grace W and [Georgy, Gregory?] W arrived all right. I am afraid the last finds it rather a young party but it was his own fault, that he did not meet the [Bikes?] as we asked him to do, and he would much have like, he says, he (Georgy) is as nice and charming as ever.

John and Nele left early this morning before anybody was down, but return this evening. Some of the men are going down the mines today and the ladies take a drive to Old Moreton [Hall] this afternoon.

It is heavenly weather and they all seem more or less happy, but where they all are at this moment, I cannot say. They all seem to have evaporated.

After Stables Fred came round the wood with me about some wood work, with old Leath and since then it has been, as you know, account day and I am writing for dear life, before Cresswell Shewe comes, in B&S, so excuse this very itinerary letter, my dearest of all Gs but you know what it is sometimes with the [house full?]

I found all your private little things left by Hillson in your room so I cleared them all up myself just before M.W. came - - and it was as proper in every way as possible. L and I have put them neatly away so do not fear.

One must[?] goodbye my darling G. All blessings go with you [to Eye Clinic in Wiesbaden] and bring you back safe and well to us as soon as may be. Best love to all with you. Ever your L[Louisa]

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File PB1010105
Letter from Arthur Loring to Aunt Missings
Blue Letterhead HMS Bellerophon.
Port Royal

Jamaica
March 11th
Dear Aunt Missings
Thank you very much for your letter which I was very glad to get and ought to have answered 2 mails ago but didn,t, I am ashamed to say. We have nearly completed our tour round the West Indies and I shall not be very sorry when we are once more alongside the mole at that dull and therefore quiet place, Bermuda. We have been to Antigua, Barbados, Trinidad, St. Vincent, St.Lucia, St. Christopher, St. Thomas and are, as you see, at Jamaica now; we leave the day after tomorrow for Havana where we go back to Bermuda.

I have enjoyed my quick sight of the West Indies very much and am delighted with their beauty, particularly with Trinidad. The islands are so much cultivated now that if you want to see any tropical vegetation (except Lagar Cove) you have to go well up into the Hills [sic].

I went for a long walk one Sunday at St. Christophers (St,. Kitts) with our 1st Lieutenant, Amys cousin, [Scocaton?]Holland. We climbed about 1000 feet, the first 800 through [Lagar?] cove and that last 700 through splendid tropical vegetation so thick that had there not been a small track cut by some wood cutters we could not have got up at all. The hill would have been a precipice had it not been for the thick growth all over it which made it like an enormous great tree nailed to an [aly?] perpendicular wall.

What astounded me most were the quantity of [parantro, parasites?] growing on any thing they could find, some on one another, and they are so handsome that one does not notice the want of flowers (of which there were very few) in the least.

Our track finally ran up a tree on the top of one of the ridges and we could not get any further so we sat down and rested for I for one was awfully done up. I felt as if I could stayed there until further order admiring the different plant and trees and the ferns round me.

It was all [No.1?] could do to get me down again. I was very stiff for some time afterwards but have always been glad that I went up. I suppose you have seen all these sort of things before in [South?]America but I always like hearing other peoples impressions on seeing things that I have seen before so I give you mine in case you care for them.

I am very much disappointed in the inhabitants who are an idle, good for nothing lot, I mean the negroes. The whites vary, in some of the islands they are very nice, in others they are very low bred.

Barbados was the pleasantest island in that way. They are all nice people and there are plenty of them. We have any amount of [fun?] there in the way of balls and garden parties. The only drawback to the West Indies is the heat which is highly unpleasant to my mind. I saw Duke at Barbados and dined with him there and at St. Thomas when we met the Spartan again. He lunched with me and we spent the afternoon together on shore. I was rather disappointed in him at first but like him much after seeing a little more of him.

Our band, which is considered first rate, now is playing such a pretty selection from Lucrezia Borgia, they have just come to that pretty drinking song.

I have just had a letter from my cousin [Emmie Kindesley?] telling me of her engagement. She gives me a capital description of the man of her choice. I will give it you in case Aunt Georgey should like to read it, as she knows her, I think. She begins by saying she is engaged to such a jolly man. Then describes him, He is 6ft 1 ins, rather good looking, not very talkative, but very nice and very good. I like it very much as it is not too enthusiastic. I don't mean any comparisons as they are odious, but I think it is a very good description and as she is an uncommonly nice girl I am very glad she had got a nice husband. He is not very rich and they will have to wait a year, I gather from her letter, for funds.

I read Kenden Chillingley at Anstie and I think was never more interested in a novel and I remember, I am ashamed to say, that I finished in my bed on Sunday evening.
Please give my love to Aunt G and tell her that I am very sorry she has not heard of me for so long as she says in her last letter, but that it is not my fault that as this is the first mail I have not written home or to her since we have been out here.

Please do give my love to dear Grandmamma and Aunt Posy and to the Croftons when you see them.
Your loving Godson,
Arthur N. Loring.

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File PB1010110
Transcription of American history?
Vol 3 History of English Navy
Page 294
Prideauxs forces of about 5000 men started on May 20th from Schenactady up the Mohawk River and so amid great difficulties to Oswego on Lake Ontario. Whence leaving there a detachment, it crossed the Lake and reached Niagara on July 6th. The Operations General Prideaux was killed by accident and the command devolved upon the Colonial Colonel, Sir William Johnson Bart, who after defeating a relieving force of the enemy received the surrender of the Fort on 25th July. Johnson being short of ammunition and supplies then returned to Oswego where he relinquished his command to Brigadier General Gage who built a Fort there while Captain Joshua Loring R.N. superintended the construction of two large vessels for the navigation and command of Lake Ontario and the River Lawrence.

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File PB1010113
Part of letter
Continues.. same Militia regiment (The 4th battalion of the North Stafford) were Frank, the other partner at Etruria leaving only poor elderly Lawrence, as well as my nephew and ward, Bertram and another Barlaston grandson. We had very little notice, and it has shaken us both. To help poor Lawrence, Godfrey is making the great effort of going to work at Etruria again and had been doing it for about a month when this attack knocked him down. I feel almost as if he had been hit by a Mauser rifle bullet.
Dear Rosamond believe me to be always your affectionate Hope Wedgwood