Michael D.Heath-Caldwell M.Arch.

1880 - 1881 - 1882

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Eliza Louisa Marsh-Caldwell – known as Louisa – aged 62/63 of Linley Wood
Georgina Marsh-Caldwell – Gies – aged 60/61 of Linley Wood 
Rosamond Marsh-Caldwell – Posy – aged 57/58 of Linley Wood

Admiral Sir Leopold Heath – aged 63/64. 
Lady Mary Heath – (ne Mary Emma Marsh) – aged 54/55

Arthur Raymond Heath - aged 26/27
Marion Heath – May – aged 24/25 (Mrs A.F. Cotton)
Frederick Heath – (Gen. F.C. Heath-Caldwell) aged 22/23

Cuthbert Eden Heath - aged 21/22
Ada Randolph Heath - aged 20/21
Herbert Leopold Heath - aged 19/20
Gerard Moore Heath - aged 17/18

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Thursday 6 January 1881
Sutton Journal

Dorking - Petty Sessions - Jan. 1
Present: Sir Leopold Heath (in the chair), L.M.Rate Esq., A. Powell Esq., and E.Kerrich Esq.
Keeping a Dog Without a License - William Peters, of Dorking, was summoned for the above-named offence, and fined 25s. including costs.

The Wrong Man - A "Younger Brood" Wanted - William Bolt appeared, in answer to a summons, charging him with stealing 18 turnips, value 3d. the property of Henry Lucas, nurseryman, of Dorking - Bolt said he knew nothing whatever about the matter, except having received the summons, which was sent to him. He was the only William Bolt.- Prosecutor: This is not the man: "its a younger brood" (laughter) -  - - It was explained that the latter's name was Henry George Luff, and that Bolt's father was married to Mrs Luff. The lad, however, gave the name of William Bolt. - Defendant: He's no brother of mine, not yet half (laughter). He's another family altogether.- The Chairman: Does he go by the name of William Bolt? Defendant: I don't know, sir. I don't live with them. - The Chairman: This summons is dismissed, but you had better advise Henry George Luff not to create any more difficulties. He must appear sooner or later. 

Solomon's Ninth Appearance - He Said He was only Searching for his Pig. - Solomon Fairbrother, a frequent visitor before the Bench, was summoned for trespassing, in the day time, in search of game on land belonging to the Duke of Norfolk, on the 23rd Dec. - Harry Sanders, who lives at Bear Green, stated that on the mornig in question he saw defendant on Vigo Farm with a greyhound. The dog put up a hare and chased it. - - - Defendant had previously came up to him and asked him if anybody was looking over the land, and he told him he did not think there was. - Defendant said he asked the witness whether his father occupied the land, and upon his saying that he did not, he (defendant) "took proceedings" and walked across it to look after a pig he last three days before! (laughter).

- Sir Leopold Heath: You will be fined £2, and 12s. 6d. costs, in default a month's hard labour. You have been convicted eight times before, and on most of those times for poaching. 

- Defendant: Ne'er one guilty afore this one (laughter). I was guilty this time, in getting across the field (renewed laughter). Will you give me credit, gentlemen, till the books are shut up (meaning time for payment till the rising of the Court - continued laughter). - - - The Magistrates will not allow the time. - Solomon then found the money and left the court.

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Thursday 20 January 1881
Liverpool Daily Post

Prospectus
Hoylake and West Kirby Gas and Water Company (Limited).
Incorporated under the Companies Act, 1862 and 1867. 

Directors

Charles Cook Esq., The Cap, Hoylake, 
William Crowe Esq., Shrewsbury House, Oxton, Birkenhead
Ellis Davies Esq., Liscard and Birkenhead
W.H. Forde Esq., 77 Claughton Rd, Birkenhead
Sir Leopold G. Heath K.C.B., Anstie Grange, Holmwood, Surrey
Charles Holt Esq.,Rolighed, Hoylake
William McAndrew Esq., South Hill, Bromley Common, Kent.
J. Kellett Smith Esq., M.D., 23 Russell St, Liverpool
Alexander Young Esq., 41 Coleman St, London.
Brokers - Messrs A.M.McCulloch and Co., 7 Castle St, Liverpool
Engineers - Charles H.Beloe Esq., M. Inst.C.E.,Harrington St, Liverpool
Bankers - North and South Wales Bank (Limited), Birkenhead
Secretary - Mr George Readdy
Issue of 1,750 Shares of £5 each.

The balance of the Company's authorised Capital of 5,000 shares (£25,000)
The directors of the Hoylake and West Kirby Gas and Water Company (Limited) offer for subscription, on or before the 28th inst. the above-mentioned 1,750 shares, at a premium of 10s. per share. Payment to be as follows:- 
£1 per share on application
£2.10s. on allotment
£1 on 1st March 1881
£1 on 1st April 1881
£5.10s.
The proceeds of the present issue will, it is estimated, suffice to complete the Company's Waterworks. The Gasworks are already completed, and the district has been supplied with gas since February last. - - - -

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Saturday 22 January 1881
Staffordshire Sentinel

Audley - Local Board - The fortnightly meeting of this Board was held at Audley on Wednesday, when there were present: Mr W. Rigby (chairman) - - - The deputation appointed at the last meeting to examine the place near Lawton, where it was reported by the Congleton Rural Sanitary Authority that a nuisance existing through the sewage from the Audley parish running into a brook on the land within the Cheshire district, now reported that they had made and examination of the place, and the Surveyor presented a plan which showed what the requirements were. It was decided to make tanks, or use other such means as might be necessary, upon the land of the Misses Marsh-Caldwell; but through the severity of the weather at the present time the work could not, it was said, be commenced immediately.

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Thursday 3 February 1881
Staffordshire Sentinel

The Sewage Complaint from the Congleton Union
This matter, which came before the Board at a former meeting, and wherein the Congleton Union threatened to take proceedings against the Board unless steps were taken to abate the nuisance, a committee was appointed to inquire into the matter, and report on the same at this meeting. The Surveyor now reported that, along with the Chairman, he had examined the place, and the plan adopted by the committee was, that the sewage should be intercepted at the present outlet, and conveyed in a nine inch pipe sewer on to the land belonging to Miss Marsh-Caldwell, to whom application should be made for a grant of a lease of a portion of land for the purpose of irrigation. For this purpose it would be requisite to construct depositing tanks, and to drain about half an acre of land. 

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Saturday 12 February 1881
Surrey Mirror

Dorking Bench of Magistrates
Saturday, February 5th. - Present: Lee Steere Esq., (Chairman), Admiral Sir Leopold Heath, A.Powell Esq., E. Kerrich Esq., and L.M.Rate Esq.,

Serious and Unprovoked Assault
Sampson Davey,George Mitchell, and Charles Aldridge, labourers, of the Holmwood, were charged with having, in the parish of Capel, on the 25th ult. assaulted John Akehurst, of Capel, veterinary surgeon. - - - 

Travelling Without a Ticket. - George Jennings, corn dealer, of Ockley, was charged with having, on the 16th December, travelled in a carriage belonging to the London, Brighton, and South Coast Railway, without having previously paid his fare, and with intent to avoid payment thereof. - He pleaded not guilty. Mr Winter appeared for the railway company, and in his opening statement alleged that the defendant had arrived at the Dorking Station without a ticket, forced his way through the barrier, and made a lame excuse. Rowland, a porter, identified the defendant as having arrived at Dorking by the 2.11 train, on the 16th December.  - - - 

A Juvenile Offender - William Henry Luff, aged 10, of Dorking, was charged with stealing 18 turnips, of the value of 3d., the property of Henry Lucas, of Dorking, nurseryman. The defendant pleaded guilty. The Chairman (to the defendant): Do you know that you have been guilty of a very serious offence and are liable to be sent to prison? We cannot find it in our hearts to commit a little fellow like you to prison, where you would learn everything that is bad (Severely:) Do you mean to do it again?
The defendant (in an unconcerned manner): No, sir.
The Chairman: You don't seem to care much about it. You deserve a good sound flogging; it is fortunate you are a little too young for that. You will be fined 1s. (Addressing the mother, who stood by): You must explain to your son that if he comes here again he will be dealt with as a bad boy. There is a great slur cast upon his name.
Mrs Luff: I'm sure I don't know why.
The Chairman: What do you mean by making that remark? I am afraid much good won't be done your son if you think no more about it than that. 
The defendant's mother paid the shilling and took her departure, mumbling and muttering.

Moving a Cow Without a License - Charles Smith, of Goodwin's Farm, Dorking, was charged with having, on the 27th January, acted in contravention to the order of the Privy Council of the 3rd January 1881, by moving a cow on the highway called Coldharbour, without the required license. He pleaded guilty to moving the cow, but alleged ignorance of the order of the Privy Council. A long dialogue took place between the Bench and the defendant, during which the latter stated that, until he was stopped by Inspector Manning, he had no idea that the order was in force. He had bought the cow at Ewhurst and drove her home. The Bench pointed out that he was liable to a heavy penalty, and fined him 10s. and costs.

A confirmed Poacher. - James Peters, labourer, of Dorking, was charged on suspicion with having been on the 24th ult, in search of game and then having in his possession two rabits.  -

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Saturday 12 February 1881
Surrey Advertiser

Capel - Unprovoked Assault - At the Dorking Petty Sessions on Saturday, before Mr Lee Steere (chairman), Sir Leopold Heath, Mr A. Powell, Mr L.M.Rate, and Mr E. Kerrich, Sampson Davey, George Mitchell, and Charles Aldridge, of Holmwood were summoned for assaulting John Akehurst, at Capel, on the 25th Jan. - Mr Dennis of Croydon, defended. - Complainant, who described himself as a veterinary surgeon, though admitting he did not hold the College diploma, said that on the day in question he went to the White Hart, Capel, to meet his son by appointment. The latter was not in the tap-room, but a friend of his (complainant's), named Chantrey, was, and the defendant Mitchell, who was present with the two other defendants, seemed inclined to quarrel with him, and had his coat off.  - - -

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Thursday 17 February 1881
Staffordshire Sentinel

Audley Local Board
The fortnightly meeting of the Audley Local Board was held at Audley on Tuesday, there being present: Mr W. Rigby (chairman), Captain Edwards-Heathcote,  - - The clerk read a letter from Mr Bate, agent for Miss Marsh-Caldwell, stating that the Board would be granted the use of the land required for sewerage purposes, by paying a rental of £10 a year. Considering that only one acre or thereabouts was required, the Board thought this sum was too high, and after some discussion on the matter, the Surveyor was empowered to see Mr Bate, and endeavour to arrange the matter - - - 

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Friday 25 February 1881
London Daily Chronicle

The Imperial Credit Company. - An extraordinary general meeting of shareholders was held yesterday at the City Terminus Hotel, for the purpose of considering and confirming certain resolutions passed at the half-yearly meeting of the company - Mr William Tipping, who presided, said that the meeting was of a purely formal character, and he would call on Mr Morris, the solicitor to the company, to explain to the shareholders what the resolutions were that would be submitted to them for confirmation.

Mr Morris said that the technical difficulty under which the present company was labouring had already been explained at the half-yearly meeting, and that the Master of the Rolls had given his opinion on the subject, that the most effectual way to rearrange the capital of the company would be to wind up the company and transfer the asset to a new company of the same name. The transfer would be of a formal character, as the business of the new company would still be carried by the same board of directors and officials on the same principles. The chairman then put the resolutions to the following effect: - "That this company be wound up voluntarily: that a new company be formed, having a limited capital of £692,887 10s. divided into 40,000 preference share of £7 10s. each,and 52,385 ordinary shares of £7 10s each, and with such retrospective rights in the matters of dividend and of repayment of capital in winding-up as is provided by the draft agreement, and that the said agreement be hereby approved, and liquidators be appointed for the purpose of winding-up this company." 

Sir Leopold Heath having seconded the resolutions, they were carried unanimously. A vote of thanks was then passed to the chairman and board of directors.

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London Evening Standard

Thursday 3 March 1881

Heath-Baxter - Feb 28, at 26 Drumsheugh Gardens, Edinburgh, by the Rev. V.G. Faithfull, Arthur Raymond, eldest son of Vice Admiral Sir L.G. Heath K.C.B., of Anstie Grange, Holmwood, to Flora Jean, youngest daughter of the late Edward Baxter Esq., of Kincaldrum.

Arthur R. Heath,

from the photograph album of Admiral Sir Leopold Heath K.C.B.

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Friday 4 March 1881
Dundee Courier

Marriages
At 26 Drumsheugh Gardens, Edinburgh, on the 28th ult. by the Rev. V.G. Faithful, Arthur Raymond Heath, eldest son of Vice-Admiral Heath K.C.B., of Anstie Grange, to Flora Jean Baxter, youngest daughter of the late Edward Baxter of Kincaldrum.

Flora Jean Baxter,

from the photograph album of Admiral Sir Leopold Heath K.C.B.

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Letter to Georgina from Louisa at Linley Wood, about 1881

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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Wednesday 30 March 1881
Staffordshire Sentinel

Audley Local Board - The Audley Local Board held its fortnightly meeting at Talke, on Tuesday, when there were present Mr W. Rigby, Chairman, Captain Edwards-Heathcote, Messrs Gate, J.Lawrence, W.Lawrence, Jackson, Hadgett, Rhodes, Wright and Hayes.

- In reference to the Butt Lane Sewage Question, the Clerk read a letter from Mr Bate, agent to the Misses Marsh-Caldwell, stating that the Misses Caldwell were apprehensive that much trespass and annoyance would result from an arrangement for the Board of Health to have the produce of the land so proposed by the Clerk in a note to him. They found it very difficult at present to prevent trespass, and it would be impossible to do so if they had not the control of the land. The produce must therefore belong to them, and also the mud which might be deposited in the tanks for their sole use, the annual rent to be £10, and the tanks to be fixed as near as possible to the boundary fence between the Linley Wood and Lawton Estates, so that they might be approached by a road which would cause little or no severance of the cultivated part of the field. The tanks and sewage would have to be so dealt with as to cause no nuisance. 

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Tuesday 5 April 1881
Epsom Journal

Dorking - Petty Sessions, April 2
Present: Lee Steere Esq. (in the chair), Sir Leopold Heath, A.Powell Esq., Gordon W. Clarke Esq., and E. Kerrich Esq.

A £5 Penalty for Adulteration of Milk - James Bravery, of Dorking, milkseller, was summoned for selling adulterated milk. - Superintendant Lambert, the district inspector under the Food and Drugs' Act, deposed that on the 11th ult. he visited defendant's shop, and asked for a point of milk.  - - - The analysts report was put in, showing that the milk was diluted to the extent of 16 per cent of added water.  - - - 

Five Minutes Too Late. - Charles Hetherington, of South St, Dorking, draper, was summoned for keeping a dog without a license. - It was stated, amid great laughter, that defendant went and took out a license five minutes after the officer's visit. - A fine of 25s. including costs, was imposed.

A similar penalty was inflicted on Frederick Niesd, Stonebridge, gardener: William Boult, Orchard Rd, Dorking, bricklayer; Fanny Day, South St, Dorking, dressmaker: George Glanfield, West St, Dorking,  - - - 

A Lesson Not to Purchase Military Clothing from Soldiers. - Stephen Longhurst, of Abinger, labourer, was summoned for buying a military coat from a soldier named Cooper, a gunner in the Royal Horse Artillery.  - Defendant pleased guilty, but said he did not know he was acting illegally. - Inspector Manning deposed to going to the defendant's house and obtaining the coat from his mother.  - - - 

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Wednesday 13 April 1881
Eddowe's Shrewsbury Journal

For a quiet family in the country, where two Lady's Maids are kept, an Upper One is required, between 28 and 35 years of age, must understand her duties, and be a good Dressmaker and Milliner and take charge of House linen - Address "Miss M.C." Linley Wood, Talk-o'th'-Hill, Staffordshire. 

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Thursday 21 April 1881
Morning Post

The annual general meeting of the Javali Mining Company was held at the offices this day - Sir Leopold Heath K.C.B., in the chair. The chairman congratulated the shareholders on the improved state of the company's affairs and the more favourable prospects of the undertaking, though the results, he said, were still by no means satisfactory. The profit on the year's working was £1,219 towards paying the £1,847 interest loans and debentures. It was intended to work other portions of the company's property, which it was hoped would increase the profits in the future. The working cost compared very favourably with mining companies. The report was adopted. 

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County Express, Brierley Hill, Stourbridge, Kidderminster and Dudley News.

Saturday 23 April 1881

North Staffordshire Miners' Permanent Relief Society

The eleventh annual meeting of this society was held at Stoke on Monday.

Archdeacon Sir L.T. Stamer presided. There was an unusually large number of delegates present.  - - The balance sheet showed that the credit of the society was better now by £78 than at the end of 1880. This would not have been the case had it not been for the donation of £100 from Smith Child and £5 from Miss Marsh-Caldwell. 

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Friday 29 April 1881
Civil & Military Gazette (Lahore).
Men of Light and Leading
There is a new comic opera called "The Stores" now being preformed at Drury Lane, in which Dukes and Duchesses, Cabinet Minsters, members of Parliament, diplomatists, and other great people, are amusingly represented as victims of the co-operative mania. The authors of this little satire on contemporary fashions might, we think, make an even greater hit by expanding their ingenuity on the facts recorded in that remarkable book "The Directory of Directors." In the new edition of this very instructive work, it is conclusively shown that no vocation in life is too humble or mean for swelldom to resort to in the hope of turning an honest if rather dirty penny. 

Even a barber's shop has noble names on its list of "directors," and her, too, figures a gallant officer who, for a short time, commanded a distinguished Highland regiment. Had the compiler of the work been in a satirical vein, he could not have given it a neater preface than the simple words "noblesse oblige." 

But even more remarkable is the light thrown upon the capacity which exists in some human beings for infinite and varied toil. Glancing through the pages, we come upon a great many instances of gentlemen serving on half a dozen directorates. There is a gentleman named Simpson, who is held in such high request that he takes an active part in the management of no less than seven railways - including one in the Argentine Provinces - and one building company.  - - - Admiral Sir Leopold Heath also has nine seats, his multifarious avocations including banking, railway management, life assurance, the supervision of tramways and of telegraphs, and dock construction. He is also chairman of the Javali Company, but as we have not the remotest notion as to the raison d'etre of that association, we cannot specify the nature of the gallant officer's duties in connection therewith. - - - -

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File PB101067 - May 

Part of journal from Posy to Georgina may follow earlier letter. [Late 1870s when Georgina away]

Continues  - - say all we can do is to provide a field and subscribe if others will. I am going, all being well, to start the Cooking School, 2nd week of May. I think Evans understands about dress making by the way she fitted me. She is slow and melancholy. I fear that I hope she may do and perhaps this air will do her good. Hounslow feels well again.

Monday 2nd May. (1881?) I have had two letters from Nele [Nele Loring 1857-1931]. I forgot to mention about your Policy 1.10 [sover chairs?] only 1.18.0 and yesterday I had Arthur asking if your Policy had come in the [1st, Post?] he only asked me to write again in case it had not and as, of course, I answered his letter and that before it arrived, I did not write again. He says in his last John is in fit form, five prizes is rather a good achievement taken in one stride I think.

You should have seen the beam of pride and pleasure on Buxtons [Beestons?] face when I told him this morning. Walking down with him he had been up about [Barlows End] [bill?] and I on my way to poor Eliza who has just lost the eldest of her 2nd set, and he drinking and lost a capital place at Rigbys!

I read him your message about turnips etc, to which he remarked different countries had different ways! He said all was coming on beautiful grass growing well which tillering [but?] and 4 such beautiful calves, 2 heifer, 2 bull and one expected [dineby?] all since you went.

The 5 calves look so happy and well in their respective apartments, the eldest is a beauty, as I came home I overtook Mrs Harvey who was bringing us word, I am sorry to say, that Martha Price is gone. Saturday she had a child [aluct a future - ?]

Louisa had a letter from Price last week saying she had been very ill but was a little better and wanted much to see us. Louisa wrote to her to say as soon as ever the Dr allowed it we should come. We are sending a wreathe. Annie Yoxall came up to ask for one for her so we are sending one with a ticket from the Miss Marsh-Caldwells, a token of regard and sympathy. It seems so sad that happy home being broken up. I do trust the [Ligus?] loss may be a blessing as the child was Jones favorite and he seems to feel it very much.

Tonight we dine at the [Llamers?] to meet Maria and Mr Fowler.

Tuesday John comes.

Wednesday we three lunch at Moreton Hall.

Thursday or Friday we go to Stoke for Annes present.

Saturday at 3 a G and S meeting to which, of course, your girls will be summoned. 3 more want to join.

The weather is delicious, sunshine and showers. I heard from S Millse[?] yesterday from [Jan Kems?] had kindly been to see Marion who she says looks ill from over work. She is going to take a holiday in the summer.

Had a letter today from Mrs C with a much better account so I feel pretty relieved and much brightened for naturally it has been weighing on one.

From W.M., Bergerons left Algiers. Annie on her way to Champigney.

It is so nice to think of you steaming down the Adriatic in lovely weather. I trust I hope you will get this long letter or you will not be posted up in home news.

Next week we hope to have our little party, but May could only say they would if they could. But there was a possible engagement with friends for the [Alter Hound?] Meeting. Were hoping to ask Mr L over.

In the mean time our strawberries will be ripe and we shall be able to put them on there. We have a really splendid shew of grapes. Our melons look [vepourous?] and everything in houses most healthy and Harvey says he shall shew a great diminution in coals!

Louisa will now go to [F?] before the wedding so I daresay it will turn out, I shall be here alone. As soon as the company is gone we [persued?] to clean up, covers, curtains, house.

Such a number of deaths I see I have told you of in this letter. I am afraid Louisa is rather dismayed at Evans business! But one cannot judge for a week I think. But Louisa finds her very depressing and slow! Mrs Coldbugh[?] just been. Has, of course, her story. 7/6 a week to find coals, chips[?], soap, brushes etc out of it. Told Mr Hutchinson [Hutchuine?] she thought something was wrong in the floor. He took no notice so we meet on Saturday at the Club, go through one thing and open school if we get scholars.

Saturday week I must go up to the school tomorrow and see who will come. Poor Mrs C has nothing to do so very glad. As all her children are provided for she will manage.

Is not Chenda ashamed of Gladstone! I wonder whether the Radicals letter in the Pall Mall is a squib or a real letter, and if so of Gladstone has really taken the high moral reason for his conduct about Lord Beaconsfield! [B.Disraeli after 1876] I should think it would do his reputation no good. It certainly wont affect Lord Bs will it? Papers I am remembering all right, the friend was got round alas to the last and with it smoke and cold.

Louisa and I are getting on famously, but not the less are you missed beloved Gies and the time counted to your return. Ever your loving Posy.

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Monday 9 May 1881
Belfast Morning News

Proposed Narrow-Gauge Railway Between Belfast and Ballyclare.
A public meeting was held on Saturday evening in Roughforth Schoolhouse, near Hyde Park, and about four mile from Ballyclare, in favour of the proposed Ballyclare, Ligoniel, and Belfast Junction (Narrow-Gauge) Railway. The attendance was not large.

On the motion of Mr Thomas Bigger, P.I.C., seconded by Mr S. Herd. Mr G.H.Pullan, Roughforth Bleachworks, was called upon to preside.

The Chairman said the residents in that part of the country felt very much in want of a railway, and regarded favourably the scheme now before them for the promotion of one between Belfast and Ballyclare. From Roughforth to the nearest railway station (Templepatrick) was nearly three miles; and to get to Belfast by that station they had to travel about 16 miles altogether, which was double the distance by the road. There was a project on foot he understood to make a tramway from Mary Ann Moore's to join the Antrim Road branch; but even if that proposal were carried out it would not avail for goods traffic, and would be almost as slow and awkward for passenger traffic as omnibuses and cars. 

The Northern Counties Railway Company were opposing the Bill for the new railway, but as the people wanted it he thought that opposition would be overcome.

Mr Calwell, an engineer of the Belfast Central Railway, in connection with which the new line is intended to be worked, explained the project.  - - - The Promoters were not going to make the railway unless satisfied it would pay; but as a guarantee that they would make it if the bill passed they had lodged a sum of £10,000 in the Court in Dublin as security. That made clear their bona fides. 

The promoters - Sir Leopold Heath, Mr Alexander Young, and Sir Thomas Deacon, all of London - were well known both in England and Ireland; and the fate of the bill would be decided next week - probably Wednesday or Thursday. - A resolution had been unanimously passed by the Market Committee of the Belfast Corporation approving of the lines; and they had stated their intention of giving every facility for the accommodation of farmers taking goods by it to the markets. The railway was opposed by the Northern Counties Railway Company. Why such opposition has been entered upon he could not understand, for the Northern Counties did not run to the town of Ballyclare; and what right they had to object to the narrow-gauge running direct there he could not imagine. - - -

 
Rev Mr.Houston, Hyde Park, proposed - "That we attending this meeting, having had the Ballyclare, Ligoniel, and Belfast Junction Railway Bill explained to us, approve of it, and we authorise our chairman to attend in London before the Committee of the House of Lords, to give effect to this resolution." That they required a railway in that district of country was self-evident to everybody who lived in it, as they had no means of communication with Belfast except by omnibuses and cars. The district was a large and thickly-populated one, and the inhabitants were unanimously in favour of the railway, with the exception of one man whose back-yard it would pass through. (Laughter). At present some forty horses were constantly on the road between Ballyclare and Belfast, engaged in public passenger traffic alone; and in addition there were large numbers engaged in goods traffic.  - - -

He was not a Home Ruler, and did not think he would ever be one. (Laughter.) He had not very much sympathy with Home Rule; but one thing was certain - viz., if this bill, being what it is, with the money ready to make the railway, and a community such as was  represented at this meeting working for the scheme, should be rejected by Parliament, he would be more of a Home Ruler than he had ever been before (Laughter and applause.) - - - 

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File P1010057

Letter to Georgina from Marion Heath

Anstie Grange

May 18^th 1881

My dear Aunt Georgy, I must write to thank you for your share of the lovely bracelet, which I have received today. I had two to choose from, one was plaited gold studded with pearls, and the other a narrow gold band with pearls and diamonds clustered at the top. This is the one I have chosen and I think, as do we all, that it is a most beautiful bracelet.

I know Alfred [Cotton] will like it immensely too and I hope my dear Aunt Georgy you will see it on my arm on the wedding day, the wedding will not be before the 15^th of June or perhaps the 22^nd, so I hope you will be back by that time. You seem to be enjoying your journey. It must be great fun going into those wild parts. What news this is about John! But I suppose you knew about it before you went. I should think Netta Royds would make a very good wife, she looks such a nice girl and I think it is so much better for them to be engaged (than to both waiting in uncertainty as to their feelings towards each other) although they will have to wait a little to be married.

You see I speak from experience! My waiting is coming to an end now. I should think by this day week Alfred will be home again, which is very nice to think of. I am asking Aunt Missings to enclose this for me, in her next letter, as I do not know where you are now. Please give my love to Chenda.

Your very affectionate niece

Marion Heath.

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File P1010065

Letter to Georgina (Marsh-Caldwell) from Mary  (Lady Mary Heath) at Anstie Grange, Holmwood,Surrey

19^th May 1881

Dearest Georgy,

I have to thank you for three dear and interesting letters. I hope that you will have received my one letter. We have had extraordinary cold weather also. But you seem to be enjoying and interesting yourself in everything nevertheless. Well, we shall be dead before we are over-run by the Slavs.

I hope, as you think as Freddy (Frederick Heath-Caldwell) that the more I see of other people and countries, the more I congratulate myself that I am an Englishman. What a disagreeable state we are in though, with those horrible Land Leagues and their outrages.

We are expecting Alfred [Cotton] next week and are hesitating till he comes, whether to have the wedding on the 15^th or 22^nd June. I think it will be the latter and then I hope you will be come with Louisa and Posy. What an awful day it will be to me!! If I had had the slightest conception what I should feel at parting with a daughter in this way I never should have wished a wedding in the family!! (horribly selfish) and feel mighty indifferent as to whether Ada marries or no. And shall never even wish it. The doubt and fears, the numerous and nameless dreads. I am a woman with a most unhappy[fut..?] disposition.

May [Marion Heath] seems very happy in her prospects and please God, by whose will I trust, she and Alfred (Cotton) have come together all will go well with them. I wish there was more money. I think the older one gets, the more [conscious?] one becomes and the more disinclined to rough it for oneself or ones children. How differently one felt when one was young.

Sir James Hope is given up, but may linger for weeks or months. If he died this event would make as still more quiet one than it is to be. Flora (Heath) and Arthur (Heath) are very flourishing and happy and are going to [Sweden?] I believe in June. Fred safe at Malta. Fancy! Having said nothing about John. He seems radiant, happy to have made a nice and good choice.
Ever you most affectionate,

Mary E. Heath.

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Staffordshire Sentinel

Saturday 4 June 1881

Talke Well-Dressing.

On Thursday afternoon, under circumstances as favourable as might be wished and in delightful weather, took place at Talke Pits, the second annual well-dressing and athletic sports. 

Early in the morning crowds of persons of all ages from round the country side began to flock into the usually quiet village, the influx by the evening being considerably larger than on the previous occasion when this pleasant rural fete was inaugurated. 

The days proceedings commenced with Divine service in the Parish Church, which was fairly attended, and a sermon appropriate to the occasion was preached by the Rev. G.H. Skeene, Rector of Bathomley, from Mark xii., 44, and a collection made at the close towards the funds of the Talke National Schools.  - - -

Over the entrance gates was an arch of evergreens, surmounted with coloured flags, and bearing the inscription in dark letters on a white ground, "Welcome to our Well-Dressing." At half past four, the Queen of May (in the person of a little girl named Mary Farrington, daughter of one of the villagers) was crowned at the well.

A procession, composed of a number of children attired in white dresses, and carrying garlands of wild flowers, as before, was formed, and the little Queen was borne by six children on a chair draped with scralet cloth, covered with flowers. - - - and several ladies visited the field as the day went on, and in the evening the May pole dance was repeated, and the prizes for the sports were distributed by Miss Rosamond Marsh-Caldwell of Linley Wood. The proceeds of the fete will be applied in aid of the Talke National Schools.

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Saturday 11 June 1881
Surrey Advertiser

Dorking - Petty Sessions - Saturday. 
Before Vice-Admiral Sir Leopold Heath K.C.B. (in the chair), Mr A.Powell, Mr L.Rate, and Mr E. Kerrich

A Dangerous Propensity to Sleep - Jesse Williams, timber carter, of Leatherhead, was charged with being drunk while in charge of three horses, on the road from East Horsley to Effingham. - - - He was in charge of a timber carriage and three horses, but had become so drunk that he lay on the path asleep, while his horses were of course neglected.

- Sir Leopold Heath said that this was the third time defendant had been found asleep while in charge of horses. As the fines hitherto imposed upon him had not deterred him from committing this very dangerous offence, he must now pay a fine of 26s. and costs 13s. in default one month's hard labour. - Defendant, who said he had eight children, was allowed fourteen days to get the money.

The Wrong Charge - Elizabeth Powell, an old woman, with several aliases, was charged with wilfully making a false statement for the purposes of obtaining relief at the Dorking Union Workhouse. Prisoner went to the house drunk, on Tuesday night, and obtained a night's lodging in the tramp ward. On Thursday she returned in a worse state of drunkenness, and gave another name. - Alexander Thorp, the porter, admitted that he should have given her relief on this occasion if she had given her proper name. - The Bench thereupon dismissed the case, remarking that the charge should have been one of drunkenness - Prisoner, who had been imploring the Bench not to send a "poor old woman" to prison, departed, with many expressions of thankfulness.

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File PB 1010091

Letter to Georgina from Posy. Not from Louisa who is ill.

Paigne

Saturday 11^th June 1881

Such a satisfaction, beloved G, to hear you are safe out of Mostnyn, and have left the Turks and Assyrians[?] [Assamians?] behind you. I fear you would not get the letter I wrote to Antivari. I wrote on the 9^th and 30^th May.

Nettie left us after breakfast this morning, very happy at the thought of meeting her beloved who has cleverly arranged her trains so that she goes round by Gloucester and John joins her on first station after Cirencester so that they will travel nearly all the way up to town together. We love her more and more. She is a girl that one likes the more one knows her, and she cannot fail to make your John happy, I feel sure. She has some pretty gowns and looked nice. She is not pretty, but very engaging and it is a face that grows on you more and more.

I am so glad she is going to Anstie for a night, for this mornings paper we see the announcement of Sir J. Hopes death at Carriden. (Admiral Sir James Hope G.C.B - 1808 - 9 June 1881).  As it could not be averted it is well that it should have taken place a fortnight before the wedding instead of perhaps the very day. It is all over now, and the first pain of the grief will be passed for poor Lady Hope and her father and mother. It is singular that the Shadow of death should have thus fallen on both Arthur's and Mary's weddings.

Admiral Sir James Hope.

From the photograph album of Admiral Sir Leopold Heath K.C.B.

I fear you will hardly be in time for the 22^nd. We are not going and I am sure it was felt as a relief that we declined, though dear Mary wrote very kindly about it. We are getting worse and worse as to Ireland and Fenians. Yesterday, or rather, in the night, an attempt was made to blow up the Liverpool Town Hall. The Police behaved with admirable courage and presence of mind and the two men were caught after a desperate chase and the explosion machine was carried into the road just in time to prevent the explosion doing much damage, and no lives were lost. The men are both Fenians.

Lady Hope, Elizabeth Reid Cotton, sister of Alfred Cotton,

Alfred married to Marion Heath,

from the photograph album of Admiral Sir Leopold Heath K.C.B.

We went to a lecture in our Guildhall last night and were much interested. Mr Turley (the celebrated) gave us practical illustrations of modes of carrying wounded men. 3 Policemen assisted and our Curate, Mr Arthur was the wounded man. He was let in for rather more than he expected, I am afraid. Mr Hurley looks so clever and has an interesting, firm and gentle face and wonderful dexterity of hand. He related a few incidents of his adventures. He has been on 7 fields of Battle or Campaigns. I really forget which. Besides the Siege of Paris. Now he is directing his attention to the [amelioration?] of suffering from mine accidents.

Louisa has been [vaccinated?] but we hope it will not take. She is certainly not strong and varies much in her looks. It is so pleasant having her here. She is always so charming. Her visit is rapidly [narrowing, coming?] to a close.
I am My [Posy?]

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File PB1010075

Letter to Georgina from Posy 1881/2

Linley Wood (June 1882?)

I hope, dearest G., you have the cooler weather we have today with rain but Times says only shallow depression so I hope it will be fine on Friday. John appeared this morning to breakfast having walked up to Alsager and goes back by 3.20.

I enquired about [Menitti?] and find they live just opposite our little farm so I send them tickets today which Jackson will deliver when he takes John down. Yesterday Louisa went after 4 to Butt Lane and did not get back until after six I think. But as I was cutting off [Ireland?] Poppy seeds I dont know when exactly as I came in to my MM about 4.30 and got my tea and went out into the garden and cut said seeds which took one longer than one would have thought as buds had to be disentangled and not cut off with the seeds. I hope now we shall get a second crop of flowers.

[Mell?] just sent up things to choose from which Hillson and Thoughton went down yesterday evening to choose. They look as if they would be suitable and nice. So I hope I shall make a good selection.

We do not know until tomorrow whether the Doddington children will elect to come on Friday. Ned is to decide. They come home today. John seemed pleased that Jock had been asked so if they come I suppose he most likely will too.

I heard from Helen this morning. She says that Archibald Milman spoke of Mr Balfour in exactly the same tone as Mr Whitmore did. Said he was A man of principle etc which as Helen says is very refreshing. We are blessed then by having a leader for the Nation. When the time comes the Lords have determined to oppose the 2^nd reading of the Eviction Bill so that wont pass. As John says, the Government [went third?] will tell their Irish supporters they have done all they can. The Lords to blame! And probably be very glad the Lords have refused to pass it.

I am so glad dear that the Doctor would not let you go out in the damp. The more I think of it the more convinced I am that hot walk to the Park must have done the damage to your eye. I do trust not an irreparable one, but I do hope you will take Louisa's admonitions to heart and not do anything Mrs Harper advises against. You, really dear, cannot judge for yourself and had better give up all idea of doing so at present! I should think the Doctor would give a most decided No to the idea of your reading your letters!!

John and Arthur have not yet received notice of the Wedding day. But it seems definitely fixed for 25^th Sept as Mrs Loring and Lilian have for Amy. John does not know whether they have settled to take [Hivstock?] Villa or not. Yesterday Mrs Harris, Amelia [Jallimons?] sister came up to bring me the notes and read for Mrs Mercier of the [Kennerton?] home. Poor Amelias eye sight has given way and Dr had seen her and they think she will never be able to get her living by work and so she is coming home and I shall get her to Manchester Eye Hospital and trust it may prove only that they are strained and may be get right again.

But is it not sad. Mrs Harris told me she was so tired because people mocked at her and made fun of her. Is it not horrid of them. Brutes! I must say,

Mary Nevitt has come back much better from the Infirmary. Had no operation and the Doctors hope she will out grow her malady, poor girl. I trust she may in the meantime, I want to get her, if I can, as servant to Miss Mangles Home for Nurses and then, perhaps, as she gets stronger which she much wishes to become. Helen is going to enquire for me.

It is clearing up now, clouds getting thin and passing away, so I hope Times Chart is right. Mr Royds was better, but is worse again. Did Louisa tell you Mr Hutchinson is very ill and I dont think there can be much hope of his rallying. He is 84. [Arcadey?] went took the morning service, preached, took a large Sunday School. Went to evening church and then collapsed and has been ill ever since.

The young [Dutchess?] had sent a Tel. to enquire after him. Our dear Queen has set that example. And the Bishop of Shrewsbury had come to see him which was a great [careful?] to them should he be really mending. Mr Sanford and Miss Annie will come over on Friday. Mr S was to come and preach for the collection for the Organist at St. S next Sunday and one of my church women at the meeting said it would be a sore disappointment to many if he could not come. He is much beloved by many of his old congregation, I think. Now dear I really have exhausted all there is to say.

My kindest regards to Mrs Harper.

Your loving
Posy.

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File PB130071

Letter to Georgina MC from Louisa

Miss G. Marsh-Caldwell

7 Grosvenor Crescent

London

[Post marks Dorking then London ND. 21^st Ju, 1881

 

Anstie

Tuesday 21^st

Welcome a 10,000 times our darling Georgey to England and us all again and wont it be a blessing just to see your dear face on Thursday, all being well, my sweet one! Posy will tell you all that we have arranged. Don’t take clothes [?] and I thought [Aglair?] would be sure to know what you would want. I hope that you will not much dislike this plan of a week at Cowans Hotel where we have a suite of rooms from Thursday 23^rd for a week certain and you will be able to see Nele and we hope to keep open some of our friends.

P and I will call for you at Grosvenor Crescent on Thursday and she will tell you the train, as I am not au fait having only arrived last evening after a long journey from Taunton. How you will laugh at that being called long.

All seems bright and prosperous here. But still a feeling of the separation which she likes to feel annoyed them and a sweet tenderness in that dear Mays face [dont it amil?] is lovely and yet P says she never saw such happiness as between those 2. I do so hope it will be fine tomorrow but it looks doubtful I fear. I am writing this in bed with a bit of a headache from [tiredness?] How delicious to see your darling face again the day after tomorrow! Every your L.

Zizi is here and will be so glad to see dear Miss G.

File PB1010162

Letter from Posy at Anstie Grange to Georgina regarding marriage of Marion Emma Heath to Alfred Fox Cotton, June 22^nd 1881.Marion known as May

 

Letterhead

Linley Wood

Talk oth Hill

Staffordshire

 

Anstie, Friday 10^th June

Darling Gies, I send this for the chance of you getting it, it was such a joy to me getting your letter of the 31^st and 1^st. Yours of the 28^th has not yet come to hand. But if you sent it to Linley Wood that would [answer?] for it. I do hope you will be home for the wedding on the 22^nd. Now unless you delay still more on your road.

I came here on Saturday 4^th. All is very happy and Pauline much better since I have been here. I think it is a sort of support to her being a sister. It is such a blessing to know that you are all safe out of Montenegro and I hope today having a delightful steam to Corfu. I wonder whether you got your letters and the news or will only find them there.

Mary has asked Nettie down for the night on Monday. She could not have her late as, of course, she was to a week without guests. How delightful it will be to have you back my Gies. Delicious. L and J, by Ls arrangement with Croftons and Isaacs are going to spend a week or ten days in London at Bathe Hotel, Dover Street and of course yourself too. Louisa longed for a [dress, dip?] in London and it did seem such a pity when we were down here not to take it.

The Cottons come to us on the 11^th or a little later. Lord Combemere has most kindly lent [them crossed out] [gifted?] C Abbey for the honey moon. A. wrote and asked the Ad: [Admiral?] if the knight he might ask it and in his [enemenqerment?] wrote and got a most cordial invite from Lord C. the dear [Ral?] is busy getting things ready for them. The wedding must be very quiet. Not even cousins except Mr Malden from Kitlands as Lord John Hope is dying and may go any day. Sir Arthur and Lady Cotton will only come to the Church, possibly Gr and Mrs Cotton will be here to represent the family. As the Admiral wants some Cottons to be there. There will now be only 22 to the breakfast but we intend to be very cheery.

It is curious both the Heaths weddings having this shadow of death upon them. A and [F?] have been here all the time I have been. I like her so much though she is very silent and quiet, but then, though, it is not announced, one was sick enough to know there is a cause, for fainty feelings etc. Mary just came in and saying how delightful it is seeing these [Molnaples?] both happy. Yes, a happy marriage is a lovely thing. One feels a sort of restful content in it, as one does in all that is natural. It is delightful watching the married [people?] and the lovers, who are more, after all, like a married [pair?].

They were up last week with Mary staying in Cadogan Place buying things together at the Army and Navy. So happy Mary says. I never saw such deep content in any mans face as in Alfreds and May, its just delirious to see her. They have got a great many very fine presents and it is so pretty seeing them shewing them to Sir Arthur and Lady Cotton yesterday. Sir Arthur rather looking at them with the kind condescension of a grown up at childrens play things and Lady C like a mother thoroughly entering all and enjoying her sons pleasure in his home possession. Such a new and delightful feeling to him. Sir A made a pretty speech just when he was leaving but of all the presents Sir Leopolds was the prettiest and the best. They are so dear and kind to May. I like Alfred more than ever. He is really charming, and how they both bloom and [bugunouh?] in the warm sunshine of their happiness, dear young things. Really it makes one so long all should have it, only one knows what is best for each is [allothu?] to each.

As soon as I got there the weather changed and we have had wretchedly cold weather. Snow in Shropshire and Leicester and Evans [dulnus?] some fell here our home[?], so that I am afraid the rain will not have done all the good it should. The grass is very poor here. Leo[?] hopes for a good 2^nd crop.

Sir Arthur, when I was calling there the other day gave me one of his Pedigree ears of wheat, 50 to a root, 75 last year, and double the length of an ordinary good ear. He declares that if 100 million was spent on the land it would return good interest and we should be able to feed our own people! He says India was never in such a flourishing condition, a surplus of a million this year in the revenue, but Government try to keep it dark for fear their hands should be forced to give up in the Opium traffic.

This from Chenla, for May! Sir R and [Lady, Henry?] Clopwell at Redlands on Sunday and I went after church with Mary Heath and lunched. He was so dear and friendly and walked back with me here through a pouring rain. Sir and Lady C both say that they should like very much to come and see us, so I hope they will. Lady C came to [sulo?] on Tuesday with Mrs Greenwood to see presents and was so nice and friendly. If the [Huttons, Huthulms?] come they will do well to meet them.

Sir R gave a sad account of the determination of the personnel of the H of C [House of Commons?] and how Mr Currn[?] speaking as he himself said, the Truth to the[Houses?] warned them that they could no longer expect, with this new personnel, to carry out the rules of the House in honour, as in the past, and that they had therefore at once better make laws for its prudence. But perhaps the country will go back to gentlemen as our people have in the [Svenl.board?] asked Mr Wood to stand again.

Ada (Heath) is so charming and bright. Bertie (Cuthbert Eden Heath) delighted as was Herbert (Heath) and Gerard (Heath) who were here on Sunday and Fritz who is such a nice boy, such excellent manners, so intelligent. As Leo (Adm Sir Leopold Heath) says, and such a nice open smart face. Not the least like that photo.

You see dear I scribble you all home things as they come into my head as I know those interest you most. How [thrilling?] Scutari must have been, and what store of interesting scenes and people you must have in your mind. Mr Wickham, assisted by young Douglas Heath are to marry them on the 22^nd. Ch: to be advised in the in the choosing with flowers.

Poor Heaths are losing all their servants. Durrant and Dodmen are engaged and Dodman wanted a rise, so as Arthurs butler has turned out unsuccessfully he has engaged Dodman. Then Cook the coachman, but leaving because on reducing horses Leo took off his boy, and Arthur has engaged him as he is an excellent coachman. Then Mary finds Ewins is engaged! London disagrees too much with [Flora?] that they are all going into the country

 

[written across middle and round sides. Hard to follow]

 

I [and?] leave today to look at places in Gloucestershire, near Cirencester[?] as Arthur (Heath) wants to go to the College lectures at [il seve, St.Ives?] the lauded young men have settled they must all thoroughly understand farming so as to be independent of the middle man. I daresay it will suit A. better as a [family finally] had the whole management. One cant help being a bit sorry but it is, I see London does not suit him. In the meantime [Fenne?] has some railway work for him to do. As own child as he says he has practically

Trains promised him C and B go Mary hopes you will be here.

Incredible they are going to [JWeteu?] Stockholm and then up the Gulf of [Attesian?] but travel in land. Now I have finished my paper.

 

Ada and Mary [push letting?] carriages. Ada having apparently settled all, M says. Lovely! Marriage at 11.30. Quantities of flowers from

File PB1010101

Letter from Posy to Georgina who was on holiday around Europe. Written a lot in short hand, difficult to read.

Linley Wood

Thursday, 28^th May. [1881-1882]

Darling Gis, you welcome letter No.2 from [Rapisn?] arrived this morning and we had just time to read it before 10 oclock Ch: How interesting all you tell us. We are so sorry we did not write again to [Rapuser?] but by your itinerary did not think there was time and wrote to [Cittiiqi?]. I hope you got that and the [Cattaid?] letter, which we are forwarding if you did not.

Now, about what will interest you most. Johns affair. All is going on most prosperously. They are evidently delighted and he is as happy as can be. Last Saturday Mr and Mrs Royds, May and Nettie came over to lunch, and staid to tea. It is charming to see all their happy faces. After lunch we walked out, [around?] wood. Mr R [Royds] fell to my share. L [Louisa] with Mrs [Royds]. He told me he liked John much, what he had seen of him. Also, he did not think large means the least necessary for happiness. And that his girls were just as ready to give up their [parties, huntus?] and other luxuries as if they had never had them. More or indeed he and I agreed for having had them and knowing their worth.

My impression was that he thought they might marry on what they had. Louisa had been talking to Mrs Royds, more fully and when we all met Mrs Royds asked her to tell Mr Royds and so they 2 walked together and Louisa will tell you her own tale. Then Mrs Royds and May and I sat together and ensure two were together and she told me about Nettie. And how sensible she was and how careful she had been never to let anything go too far with her many admirers, and how she had never cared for anything before.

Nettie herself has grown so much more serious and quiet that I felt a bit afraid. But on Monday when I said to her, how nice it must be to make any one so happy by him. She said I should think so. Most emphatically. only it seems so selfish to take him from you. Mrs Royds told me she was so very fond of us all and indeed, with her little laugh, the Aunts had a great deal to do with it. And Nettie tells John if it had not been for his Aunts! Well, she does not know etc. And on Saturday evening Nele came down and is quite satisfied. He was not looking very well, but a ride on your horse Sunday afternoon and the country air set him all right. He was so dear, and so [assurable?] assured me he was quite free [of, for?] any affair but I gathered, in fact he told me, the match he was interested in is A. at M D: he thinks A told the elders that day he went down and that there is an understanding but of course you know all this.

Monday the three Ls[?] to Talke Church where Louisa and I joined them. In the evening we three women [tufts?] whilst John and Nele (Loring) sat on the garden terrace talking and smoking. Dear brothers, they are so happy together. My dear boy. As John calls him left about 11 oclock train for Crewe where he slept, going up by the 3 a.m. train on Thursday afternoon.

We four went to Brereton for 5 oclock tea. It is delightful seeing the happiness there. Miss Tipping was there. Nettie is her darling and she had begged to come over to have a look! And for a charming[?] little note of Mrs Royds yesterday to Louisa, they seem to have had great fun after Louisa and I left. Miss Tipping was extremely jolly and seemed as happy as the rest of the party. I like Nettie more and more and feel sure that John has chosen very well. CL asked John in his letter to him to ask Nele to write and tell him about it, so the same day Louisa wrote her letter to [FL Loring?] which Nele said was most successful. I wrote mine, and yesterday I heard from her expressing herself quite satisfied of course. It did not matter one way or the other, as certainly his consent was not needed.

Her letters always trouble me, as she write so affectionately and think it is such a bother when one cant return it. John comes back late this evening, and L and he start tomorrow. I probably 4^th. Mary asked me to come 6^th but being [Whih?] Monday I cant travel that day. No doubt she forgot as I did until I mentioned it before Marie and Mrs Jouler yesterday.

L and I went over to lunch with M N, and they both screamed, so I have written to propose 4^th or 7^th. Wedding fixed for 22^nd. A came home, or rather, to Anstie last Saturday 21^st, two days sooner then expected. Sir A and Lady C are at Carriden where, alas, Sir J [Hope] is dying. But this is not to put off their wedding, apparently, as Ada (Heath) says in her note, probably the wedding will therefore be a very quiet one. They had had once more one of their Saturday parties, and seemed bright but M[Muggy?] seemed very tired, too tired to write.

We had such a sweet letter from[F?] this morning. I think it is a [huast?]a pleasure to her that now we can, by experience, have a common sympathy with her - about the parting from the children, she feels so much for us. But as CC says, probably it is better for us now than if he had lived some years with us. And when one sees the radiant joy of all the others one cant but be very happy in all this happiness.

Mr Royds, Nettie told us, was going to consult John about some plans for new farm buildings he is putting up on one of his farms. His and Mrs Royds [landed?] property go to the son of course. This Mrs Royds mentioned in note. £8,000 comes to the girls on her death. And the other four on Mr Royds death. hers, his. Did I tell you [May, Mary?]s four bridesmaids, over which she has had great trouble, she tells me. Ada, Emily [Baxter, Buxton, Payton?] a Broadwood and a Gambier. All her relations refused. Saturn Pink is to be the dress. Mdm D has sent Louisa a most becoming bonnet in Blle Spanish Lace and violets almost [causing, carrying?] it to match dress.

Mr W H came yesterday just as we were starting for Hem Heath, about a banner for the G & S as Mr Twemlow  wishes us to have one so we hope to get one for John 2 or 3. so I dare say the girls will like it. The Heaths, on the 2^nd or 3^rd July, I forget which, but we shall be home in time even if we do take a week in London as Louisa wishes and John would like. Mr [Dale? Porte?] has today we hear from [Barker?] only sent in £275 rents. But our saving [Gs?] are good , to last at £108.16.2 and HK owes [Manus, Mama?] still 6.2 Kp but that these I [who?] will soon pick up, as [Senah pesat Sat?] and Evans with me and Bd W 10/6 per week.

I am afraid [Shoks?] can not come back, he bites children and a woman whose boy came up with a telegram on Sat and got bit has been up with Mrs Higgs this morning. The boys leg is bad as he was wearing a [bosted?] stocking and walking about all two hot days afterwards, of course the poor mother is in a fright, and wants Shako to be killed, in case he should ever go mad! Shaks is in the best of health so we have no fear for the boy, but of course they will poison him if he comes back. And besides we cannot take the risk of a biting dog.

Mrs Higgs refuses, naturally, to send the boy. Mr Royds, who looked at the boys leg well said it was only the outer skin that was hurt. But I fancy the swelling he had afterwards made it bad.

There is no home news. We have been very busy, so I could not possibly find time to write a journal. I had a good many letters to write about the Golden Legend, [Gertrudte?] sending me down 2 dozen of their programmes to distribute. They think it most beautiful, all of them and delight in it the more they sing it. Yesterday their concert, on Saturday they give it again and Monday it was given by professionals with orchestra for [Frobel?] Schools. At Willies room so I hope it is publickly launched.

I heard from Rachel today, letter asks of dear M. I do trust she is really improving. I dont hear much J C & A naturally. They couldnt write about it. I shall try and go and see Mrs R [Jurury?] when I go up to town. And I shall have these. I cant think how the time goes, but one is at it from 10 oclock until 5 tea, and not always done then.

We have had such a delicious May. I never knew one like it here. It looks now as if rain were coming, it was so hot when we [lunch?] and came for Ch, but I think there must have been a storm somewhere as it is much cooler. They are working at all diligence to get in the turnips and I hope will succeed before the rain comes. We have been having most delicious strawberries every day for the House, for the last 10 days. Our crop of grapes looks grand. All farm beasts are, I believe, well. And this has been a grand month for tanners, but Buxton thinks grass will be short.

John has bought 6, I think, more beasts, but Louisa tells you all this. Rain looks as if it were coming forthwith. I had two dear notes from Augusta and Rachel today. Augusta is not surprised. I had not had time to write and tell her, she heard it through Connie [wrote us?]I mentioned it when reading a Golden Legend programme I am afraid it is a storm. And the garden is just going to be lovely with Peonies. This yellow billy[?], red tulips etc etc.

There is no parish news. I think; Annas wedding on the 16^th, all seem to agree that both are very happy. One feels settling down again after the earthquake of Johns engagement and able to go back more complacently to the idea of the old groove without a man. Cheneaux is going up on Saturday for a week in London, comes back before I start. Louisa says according to her account £76 in hand. Which does tally with mine. I hope she is right: repairs carriage estimate £15 which I think little for what has to be done. John and Wainwright both say they must be done to preserve the carriage.

Rain just begun, but nothing to stop work. I hope I shall hear again where to write before I go to Anstie. I do trust darling Gies you wont be over tired with your journey to Cettiige[?], the comfort is the boats journey will [rest?] you. What a delightful journey you have had but is it not nice that you are turning your steps homeward, delicious! I heard from Georgy Taylor the other day. Having sent a Programme to Mrs S. K. She mentioned me so GT wrote. He is bringing out a book on the original Alphabet. Mrs [Garfirles?] has married a Mr Randolph, a clergyman, son of Canon Randoph, 15 years younger than herself.

PB130075

Letter to Georgina from [Mary?].

1881 in pencil.

A.G. [Anstie Grange] Tuesday 21^st.

My darling Gies, this is delightful to get you back. We should so have like to have met you dearly beloved at the CX [Charing Cross] station tomorrow but it is not possible as we must have left here at 2 which of course we could not do [breaking?] up the party. But we shall see your dear dear face all being well on Thursday.

We shall be at Vic [Victoria] 1.36 and so shall see you I trust in 10 minutes after. It is so delightful having your face back darling Gies.

L will have told you of our London place. She seems looking forward to it so much that I hope you wont very much mind though of course you would have liked to have the house straight [about?] your things dear I thought that we could send the key [enfolding?] and I suggested [Aglai?] as a help if you sent her a list of the things you wanted the key of your chest of drawers is in the key drawer.

Edney Aglai could get them and send them. And I send the key drawer key that you may not lose a post. Oh my Gies, you cant think the delight it is to have you safe home.

The wedding party are here come yesterday. Emmy [Baxter, Buxton?] and Helena Gambier, L and I and the 3 boys all in the house (G and H come today) A and K at Kitlands. Her sweet little bride is naturally feeling the parting [from?] here but I am sure she has every prospect of happiness before her. I hope this wind will go down and you have a fine passage and we a fine day.

Thank you so much for your 2 last letters which I am sending on to F. Your loving ever [M? MH?]

L [Louisa] has wisely thought to send the key at once to [Lilley Ahey?] so I do and with a note to Aglai[?] to look out the things you will want as she will know. May does so wish you were here and Alfred too.

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Tuesday 5 July 1881
Epsom Journal

Dorking - Bench of Magistrates, July 2.
Present: Sir Leopold Heath (in the chair), A. Powell Esq., L.M.Rate Esq, Gordon W. Clark Esq., and E. Kerrich Esq.

Playing With a Sheep, or Pulling it about by its Horns - William Cooper, of St.Martin's Place, Dorking, v. Richard Fuller," butcher, was an assault case, the complainant stating that while he was playing with a sheep in defendant's field, on the 7th June, Fuller ran after him and hit him in the face and ribs several times with his fists, which conduct he continued for some time.  - Defendant pleaded that, besides having no right in the field, complainant was dragging the sheep, which was a particular favourite, about by its horns. The practice had become a great nuisance. - The Bench said defendant had committed unnecesary violence, and must pay £1 fine, and 13s. costs.
Affiliation Case - Ockley. Edith Esther Rutland, of Ockley, v. Edward Henry Buckley, of East Dulwich, was an affiliation summons, the defendant being the proprietor of the Excelsior Wool Works, Bermondsey. - Complainant had been in the defendant's emply as domestic servant, he being married and his wife living with him. The intimacy between them had continued for upwards of a year. - To pay 5s a week. 
Working Horses Improperly.  - James Munday, of Warnham, pleaded guilty to working a horse whilst in an unfit state, at Capel, and was fined 40s. and 15s. costs.
William Woodin, of Edenbridge, was summoned for a similar offence at Newdigate.  - - - Having examined the horse themselves, the Bench agreed that the wound was of a most trifling character, and dismissed the information. The defendant ought not to have allowed the collar to rub. 
- Defendant asked if he had any redress in the matter.
- Sir Leopold Heath: No; you did not take proper precautions, and the inconvenience you have been put to is a punishment for it.

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Friday 15 July 1881
Morning Post

The Navy Club. - The members of the Navy Club gave their customary annual dinner to the First Lord of the Admiralty, the Earl of Northbrook, at Willis's Rooms, King St, St.James's on Wednesay evening on which occasion Admiral Sir Geoffrey P.Hornby K.C.B., presided.

Among the members of the club present were  - - - Vice-Admiral Sir Leopold Heath - -

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Monday 8 August 1881
Surrey Advertiser

Dorking - Extraordinary Assault Case - County Bench - Saturday
Before Admiral Sir Leopold Heath (chairman), Sir Walter Farquhar Bart., Colonel Calvert, Mr Gordon Clark, Mr G. Arbuthnot, Mr E. Kerrich, Mr A. Powell and Mr Hampton.

Mr William Joseph Shearburn, the well-known architect and builder of this town, was summoned for having unlawfully assaulted and beaten Mr George Alloway, assistant overseer and rate collector of Dorking, on the 21st July. The Court was densely crowded with persons anxious to hear the case. 

- Mr James Nightingale of Reigate appeared for the prosecution; the defendant, who pleaded guilty to having struck the complainant once under great provocation, conducted his own case.

Mr Nightinghale, in opening the case, said the assault committed was a most severe and unjustifiable one, as the defendant, after calling his client most offensive names in the open street, the day after he had given evidence against him in a County Court case, had deliberately struck him in the head with a knuckle-duster which felled him to the ground, and the defendant had not since offered the slightest apology to Mr Alloway, or expressed the least contrition for the offence he had committed, thus leaving the complainant no alternative but to bring the case before the Bench.  - - - The assault however, could not be justified, but under all the circumstances the defendant would be fined £1 and 16s. costs.

The defendant was about to make some observations, when Sir Walter Farquhar told him he had better be quiet, and that he was surprised he had not known himself better

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Tuesday 30 August 1881
Staffordshire Sentinel

Talk-o'-th'-Hill
Scholars' Treat. - On Friday last the scholars of the National Schools of Talke and Butt Lane had their annual treat, on the grounds at Linley Wood, kindly lent by the Misses Marsh-Caldwell, of Linley Hall. The children assmebled at the Talke girls' school, and formed a procession, which headed by the Talke Brass Band, visited several gentlemen's residences en route to Linley Hall, where they arrived about 2.30. 500 children had tea under the trees in front of the hall, and 150 adults and the choir had tea in the laundry. The following ladies and gentlemen were present, and contributed to the enjoyment of the day - Misses Marsh-Caldwell, Lady Stamer and Party, Mrs Lawton and party (Lawton Hall), Mrs Wood (Bignall Hill), Mrs St.John Yates (Sandbach), Mrs McHutchin (Talke), Mr Randle Wilbraham (Rode Hall), Mr Royds (Brereton Hall), the Revs. S. H. Owen (Bucknall), H. Tomlins (Bagnall),, H. Walmisley (Rode), W. McHutchin (Talke), and S. Hodgson (Talke); Captain Wyndham (London), Mr F.C.Wood (Kidsgrove), Mr R.A. Sawyer, Mr James Gater (Butt Lane). The afternoon turned out very favourable for the occasion, and dancing was indulged in until eight o'clock. The usual compliments having been given to the Misses Marsh-Caldwell, the Rev. W. McHutchin brought the proceedings to a close, after a  most entertainment.

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Nantwich Guardian 

Wednesday 31 August 1881

Butt Lane, National School Treat, -

The scholars belonging to these schools, to the number of 500, had their annual treat on Friday.

Headed by the Talk-o'-th'-Hill brass band, they marched from the Girls' School to the grounds of Linley Hall, which were kindly thrown open for the occasion by the Misses Marsh-Caldwell.

In due course they partook of tea and afterwards engaged in the usual pastimes. About 150 of the friends also sat down to tea, after which dancing, until about eight o'clock, brought the day's relaxation to a close.

The following ladies and gentlemen did honour to the occasion by their presence: - Miss Marsh-Caldwell (Louisa), Lady Stannier and party, Mrs Lawton and party (Lawton Hall), Mrs Wood (Bignall Hill), Mr St.John Yates (Sandbach), Mr McHutchin, Mr R. Wilbraham (Rode Hall), Mr Rodgers and family (Brereton Hall), Rev. S. Owen (Bucknall), H. Tomlins (Bagnall), H. Walmsley (Rode Heath), McHutchin (Talk-o'-th'-Hill), S. Hutchinson (curate of St.Saviour's), Captain Wyndham (London), 

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Thursday 1 September 1881
West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser

Falmouth Docks Company - Proposed Outlay of £11,000.
The half-yearly meeting of the shareholders in the Falmouth Docks Company was held on Wednesday, Mr Howard Fox in the Chair. There were present Messrs R.M.Tweedy, F. Benjamin, G.H.Fox, J.B. Read, C. Clift, H.Pollard, G.H. Symons, R.Sharpe, W. Trewek, H.Tilly, solicitor and J.P. Bennetts, secretary.

The chairman, in moving the adoption of the report, which is printed in our sixth page, regretted that the revenue account for the half-year ending 30th June last was not more satisfactory. - - - 

Two of their directors, Sir Leopold G. Heath and Mr R.M. Tweedy, retired from office by rotation, but were eligible and offered themselves for re-elction.  - - - The report adopted, and Sir Leopold Heath and Mr R.M. Tweedy were re-elected directors. The concluded the business of the ordinary meeting - - - 

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Thursday 1 September 1881
Western Daily Mercury

Mr Symons confirmed this statement and the matter dropped. - Mr G.H. Fox moved that Sir Leopold G. Heath K.C.B., and Mr R. M.Tweedy be re-elected directors.
Mr Symons wanted to know whether it was not rather a formality to re-elect Sir Leopold Heath - "Shame" as he did not attend the meetings. - The chairman explained that it was desirable that they should have directors living in London, and in taking this view of the matter he was supported by Mr H. Tilly, who pointed out that the directors might be regarded as the representatives of shareholders, some of whom might live out of Cornwall. - The motion was then adopted, and the proceedings terminated. 

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Thursday 22 September 1881
Express and Echo

Daring Robberies at Plymouth
Before Messrs F.A. Morrish (the Mayor) W.C.James and C.Norrington, at the Plymouth Petty Sessions, yesterday, Frederick Mayo, and Ann Maria Mayo, whose ages seemed about 21 and 18 years respectively, and who in appearance were decidedly "seedy," were charged with stealing a "Gladstone" bag, containing wearing apparel, and belonging to Mr (George) Heath, mining engineer, of Wesbrooke, Surrey, from the Millway Station, on the the 15th inst.; and also with stealing from the same spot,on the 17th inst., a portmanteau, which held wearing apparel, the property of Mr Bull.

Mr Heath was returning from Cornwall. He booked at Truro, on the 15th inst., for Tavistock, and arrived a Plymouth at 7.35pm., immediately changing fro the Launceston train. 

His portmanteau he gave in charge of a porter on the platform, the man assuring him he would place it in the train. In the portmanteau were wearing apparel, and a large piece of ore, the whole being of the value of £12. 

Upon arrival at Tavistock, and discovering the loss of his luggage, witness telegraphed to Plymouth, and returned there on the following day. The portmanteau had been cut open; there were missing a mourning suit and two shirts. 

William Cohen, 33, Vauxhall St, where he manages the business of pawnbroker for Jacob Cohen, his brother, said the female prisoner visited him on the evening of the 16th inst. She brought a black suit, upon which he advanced 11s., the woman representing herself to be "Maria Grinsly, of 43 Russell St."

On  Saturday Detective-Constable Thomas came to him, and, seeing the clothes the female prisoner had pledged, left and subsequently returned with Mr Heath, who identified the clothing as his. He described the female prisoner to the detective. - Detective Thomas found both prisoners on Wednesday, at mid-day, at Mr Blight's lodging-house, 6 East  St. They were both in bed. 

Mr Cohen recognised the female as the woman who pledged the articles. When charged with the theft of the portmanteau, the female retorted that they purchased it of a man, the male prisoner corroborating his wife's statement, but neither could say of whom the clothes were bought.

Frederick Mayo could say nothing in respect of the box. 

Witness arrested the prisoners, and, after locking the bedroom door, conducted them to the police-station. Prisoners said everything in the bedroom was theirs. Upon subsequent examination witness found three boxes and a portmanteau, the latter being under the bed, and being also stolen property. In the male prisoner's box there were two shirts and two collars which were Mr Heath's, and prisoner was wearing other stolen property. 

On the female prisoner were six or seven shillings; the husband had no money. There were also nine pawnbroker's tickets found, and in the male prisoner's box a pistol and several cold chisels, - Mr Suplt. Wreford asked for a remand for a week.

Mr Welsh, of the Great Wester Railway, remarked that there had been several complaints lately of pockets having been picked at Millbay Station.

The Mayor: There have been several complaints here, too. 

John Verron, gardener, of the Winter Villa, Stonehouse, proved finding Mr Heath's portmanteau in the garden on the 16th instant; he immediately communicated with the Stonehouse police

Prisoners being desired if they had any objection to a remand, the female prisoner replied that she was more fit to be in the hospital than standing there.

The Mayor remanded them for a week, it being understood that the woman would be seen by a medical man. 

Subsequently Mr Heath intimated that business would probably demand his presence at home in less than a week, and he wished to know if the case could not be again heard before that day week.

The Bench, after a brief consultation, recalled the prisoners, and remanded them till Monday. The male prisoner is a runaway apprentice of Mr Harry Hems, of Exeter.

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Sept. 1881
The Robberies at Plymouth Station

A Miserable Marriage
At Plymouth Guildhall yesterday, Frederick William Mayo and Anna Maria Mayo, husand and wife, were charged on remand with having stolen a Gladstone bag, containing wearing apparel, value £12 the property of Mr Heath, of Surrey, from the Plymouth Railway Station. 

Mr H.Whiteford prosecuted.  

The evidence given connecting the prisoners with the robbery, which has been already published, was now supplemented by that of the various pawnbrokers with whom the articles were pledged.

The Magistrates' Clerk (to female prisoner): How old are you?

A. I am twenty-two.

Why don't you tell the truth? Your mother states that you are only sixteeen.

I am twenty-two, according to my marriage certificate.

- Yes, but you know you told a lie when you were married. You made a false statement; tell your proper age. If you are sixteen say so, and it will go in your favour. 
Well sir, I am only sixteen. 
How long have you been married?
We were married on August 30th. 
And how old is your husband?
He stated when he was married that he was twenty-three.
The male prisoner, in answer to the Bench, admitted that he was but eighteen years old. 

The Mayor remarked that they did not consider  that the ends of justice would be satisfied by anything less than a sentence of six months being inflicted on the male prisoner. 

With regard to the female prisoner, her case was a most distressing one. The Magistrates has received a most heart-rending appeal from her mother, who stated that since her marriage with the prisoner, Frederick Mayo, her daughter had been suffering from a painful disorder. They, therefore, felt that she had been already sufficiently punished, and they would discharge her, in order that she might be enabled to return to her home, there to reflect on the past, and mend her ways. (applause). 
Mr Whiteford promised to endeavour to get the girl's passage to Exeter freed by the company. 

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Saturday 24 September 1881
Staffordshire Sentinel

Wesleyan Chapel, New Rd, Talke.
A bazaar and sale of useful and ornamental under distinguished patronage, will be held in the Wesleyan Schoolrooms, on Wednesday and Thursday, October 5th and 6th 1881, in aid of the Chapel Debt Liquidation Fund. The bazaar will be opened at twelve o'clock on Wednesday by A.D. Stocker Esq., of Stoke, Admission. One Shilling
Contributions in money or goods will be thankfully received by Rev.J.Dent, Rev.S. Mees, Rev.G.H.Hayes, Mr G.Sumner, Rock House, Talke, treasurer, Mr W. Fernyhough, Linley Wood, Talke, Secretary.
 

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File PB130144

Legal document

Michaelmas 1881 (29 September 1881)

Rental and Account of Property at Alsager belonging to the Misses G.A and R.J. Marsh Caldwell.

S.Bate Land Agent

Newcastle

Staffordshire

 

Rental of Property at Alsager Belonging to the Misses G.A. and R.J. Marsh-Caldwell

Tenants Names Description of Holdings Arrears brought forward Half years Rent due Michs 1881 Total due Cash Received.

Holland, George Farm, Alsager - - -12.10.0 - 12.10.0 - 12.10.0

Ditto Buildings, Land - - -                 0.17.6 - 0.17.6 - 0.17.6

Joynson, Thomas Cottage and Garden - - - 3.0.0 - 3.0.0 - 3.0.0

Taylor, James Cottage and Garden    3.0.0 - 3.0.0 - 6.0.0 - 6.0.0

Colclough, Richard Land - - -           1.10.0 - 1.10.0 - 1.10.0

[totals]                                                3.0.0 - 20.17.6 - 23.17.6 - 23.17.6

Dr The Misses G.A. & R.J. Marsh-Caldwell in account with Samuel Bate Cd

Dr 

1881

10^th October. To cash paid into Bank - 15.0.0

27^th October. James Taylor, Property Tax - 0.3.0

27^th October. James Taylor, allowed balance of years rent. 5.17.0

1882

4^th January Mr Joynson, Property Tax - 0.3.0

9^th January. Mr S Hancock for building stable, Taylors holding. - 8.0.0

9^th January. Commission on Rents received 23.17.6 at 5 per cent - 1.3.10

9^th January. Expenses paid, postage and receipt stamps - 0.1.5

[total] 30.12.6

Cr

1881

May By balance of last account - 1.7.-

1882

9^th January. Rents received as per rental - 23.17.6

9^th January. Balance due to S. Bates - 5.8

[total] 30.12.6

 

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Tuesday 4 October 1881
East End News and London Shipping Chronicle
Tonnage Measurement - - - The opinions of impartial and independent persons, like the Wreck Commissioner, and Mr Waymouth, like Sir Spencer Robinson, Admiral de Hornsey, and Admiral Heath, will naturally weigh more heavily with the public. - - - 

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Monday 7 November 1881
Evening News (London)
The Fishing Disasters in Scotland. - The Lord Mayor, at the request of the Local Committee in Berwickshire, has opened a Fund at the Mansion House for the Relief of the Sufferers by the terrible Fishing Disasters which happened off that coast during the unprecedented hurricane of the 14th inst. Thirty-one fishing smacks, representing over £12,000 in value, were lost; and their crews, 157 men in all, perished, leaving 91 widows and 302 orphan children, besides many cases aged parents or other relatives who were dependent upon them for support.  - - -
Sixth List of Subscriptions  - - Admiral Heath - £1.0.0 - - 

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Tuesday 6 December 1881
Epsom Journal
Funeral of Rear-Admiral Marryat. - The remains of this gallant admiral, whose death took place on the previous Tuesday evening, and a report of which will be found elsewhere in our columns - - - The chief mourners, who were conveyed from the cottage in a number of carriages were Mrs Marryat and son, Lady Fox Young, Sister Gertrude Emily, Mrs L.H. Bliss, Mrs Albert Marryat, Mrs Samborne, Miss Short, Miss Fox Young. - - -Admiral Heath - - -

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Tuesday 8 November 1881
Epsom Journal
Games Trespass - William Hills was summoned for trespassing on the land of Sir Leopold Heath, in search of game. - Edward Bax, in the employ of Sir Leopold Heath, said that on the day in question he went to some rabbit burrows in Northmore Wood and saw nets over the holes. Defendant was hid in the fern, about five yards off. He admitted setting the nets, and that a ferret was in the hole. - Asked if he pleaded guilty, he said he did, "wus" luck, he never got hold of one (laughter). - To pay £1, and 12s 6d. costs.

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Saturday 19 November 1881
Brighton Herald
Lady Heath and Lady Mary Agar are staying at 61 King's Road. 
Vice-Admiral Sir Leopold Heath has arrived at 61 King's Road.

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25 Bolton Street, W1
7 December 1881

Dear Leopold,

Your letter letter has given me great pleasure and I cannot sufficiently thank you for putting me amongst those most interested in hearing whatever good befalls you and dear Mary, and for sending the news so speedily. Harriet joins me in most  hearty congratulations to Marion as well as to Mary and yourself. We do indeed enter warmly into all that concerns yourself and family and we think you in a way very prosperous condition, for what can give you truer your children prospering!

I have been, for an hour this morning searching for a letter from Sir Charles Napier to my Mother written about 40 years ago from India in which he tells her that his two daughters are going to marry two soldiers without fortune and that he is delighted, for they are fine soldiers like young men and that he is quite indifferent on all other points. I cannot find the letter but I well remember the substance.

Tell Mary I feel for her satisfaction in having foreseen the event. Women have wonderful tact on these occasions! 

With best love to Marion. Every your affectionate Cousin,
Julia Moore
 

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Saturday 10 December 1881
Surrey Mirror
Dorking - Saturday - Magistrates present: The Right Hon. G. Cubitt M.P., Chairman, Admiral Sir Leopold Heath, Gordon W.Clark, A. Powell, and L.M. Rate Esqs.
Cruelty to a Horse - Henry Thornton, carman, was summoned for ill-treating a horse by workng it whilst in an unfit state on the 21st October. - An inspector of the R.S.P.C.A. proved the case. Defendant was in charge of a team of four horses attached to a timber waggon. Witness examined them and found one of the horses suffering from a large raw wound in the withers, against which the collar was pressing very much. Witness drew Superintendent Lambert's attention to the matter, and he believed that the defendant had since sold the horse to a knacker in London. - The Bench fined the defendant £1. and 14s. costs. - - 
Alleged Unjust Scales and Weights. - Thomas Francis Tracey, butcher, Woking, was summoned for having in his shop an incorrect weighing machine on the 24th November.  - - -
John Wells, grocer and beer retailer was summoned for having the following weights in his shop that were unjust.  - - - 
William Henry Luff, a lad of eleven, but who looked very much older, was charged under the Summary Jurisdiction Act with stealing 22 apples, value 2d., on the 12th November, the property of James Vetcher, Home Farm, Dorking. - - - He was summoned in February for stealing turnips. The Bench did not wish to punish his father and mother for his sins, and they would order him to receive six strokes from the birch rod by a policeman.
A Scamp - Thomas Coulder, tramp, was charged with breaking the window of the Wesleyan Chapel, and doing damage to the value of 7s. on the 2nd of December. - - - 

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Saturday 10 December 1881
Surrey Advertiser.
Holmwood, 
Marriage. - On Wednesday a marriage was celebrated at Holmwood Church, which created much interest,the bride being Miss Mitchell, daughter of the late Mr Mark Mitchell, and the bridegroom Mr Walter Barker,of London. - - - As a proof of the high regard in which the bride is held, we may mention that the wedding presents numbered upwards of 70, and included a handsome marble and bronze clock, six dessert spoons, two gravy spoons, and an elegant teapot, given as tokens of regard and esteem from the Rev. E.D. and Mrs Wickham, Lady Macdonald, Sir Leopold Heath J.P., Mr M.R. Hawkins, Mr A. Sconce,  - - -

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Tuesday 20 December 1881
London Evening Standard
Irish Ladies in Distress - The Lord Mayor, at the urgent appeal of an influential Committee of Ladies in Ireland, headed by the Countess Cowder, had opened a Fund, at the Mansion House, in aid of "The Association for the Relief of Ladies in Distress through non-payment of rent in Ireland," and he earnestly commends the matter to the practical sympathy of the public. Sixth list of subscriptions - - - Miss M.E.Martineau, £3.3.0. - Miss Marsh-Caldwell - £3.0.0

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Wednesday 21 December 1881
Northwich Guardian
Fashionable Amateur Concert at Talke. - On Thursday, a consert of a very select character was given in the National Schools, Talke-o'th'-Hill. The principal performers were  - The Rev. H. and Mrs Walmsley, Odd Rode; Rev. W.A. and Mrs Sheringham, Alsager; Rev. C. Hicks, Kidsgrove; Miss E Quayle, and Messrs Simmell and W.B. Clive of Tunstall. The proceeds were in aid of the the building fund of the new church, Talke. The auditory was as select as the choir. Amongst those present were - Mr W.P. Wilbraham and party, Alsager; the Rev. S.H. Owen, Bucknall; the Rev. Mr Bryan, Congleton; the Rev. E. and Mrs Hicks, and Mr F. Wade, Kidsgrove; Mrs and Miss Lawton, Lawton Hall, the Misses Marsh-Caldwell, Linley Hall; the Rev. S. Hutchinson, Mr and Mrs Gater, Mr and Mrs Fryer, Mrs and Miss McHutchin, Mr Mosley and family, Mr Johnson, and Mrs Crimes, Talke.
 

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Nantwich Guardian

Wednesday 21 December 1881

Fashionable Amateur Concert at Talke

On Thursday a concert of a very select character was given in the National Schools, Talke-o'th'-Hill. 

The principal performers were - The Rev. H. and Mrs Walmsley, Odd Rode; Rev. W.A. and Mrs Sheringham, Alsager; Rev. C. Hicks, Kidsgrove; Miss E. Quayle, and Messrs Simmell and W.B. Clive, of Tunstall.

The proceeds were in aid of the  building fund of the new church, Talke. The auditory was as select as the choir. Amongst those present were - Mr W.F. Wilbraham and party, Alsager; the Rev. S.H. Owen, Bucknall; the Rev Mr Bryan, Congleton; the Rev. E. and Mrs Hicks, and Mr F. Wade, Kidsgrove; Mrs and Miss Lawton, Lawton Hall; the Misses Marsh-Caldwell, Linley Hall; the Rev. S. Hutchinson, Mr and Mrs Gater, Mr and Mrs Fryer, Mrs and Miss McHutchin, Mr Mosley and family, Mr Johnson and Mrs Crimes, Talke.

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1882