Michael D.Heath-Caldwell M.Arch.

1884

Eliza Louisa Marsh-Caldwell – known as Louisa – aged 65/66 of Linley Wood
Georgina Marsh-Caldwell – Gies – aged 63/64 of Linley Wood 
Rosamond Marsh-Caldwell – Posy – aged 58/59 of Linley Wood

Admiral Sir Leopold Heath – aged 66/67. 
Lady Mary Heath – (ne Mary Emma Marsh) – aged 57/58

Arthur Raymond Heath - aged 29/30
Marion Heath – May – aged 28/29 - (Mrs Cotton)
Frederick Heath – (Gen. F.C. Heath-Caldwell) aged 25/26

Cuthbert Eden Heath - aged 24/25
Ada Randolph Heath - aged 23/24
Herbert Leopold Heath - aged 22/23
Gerard Moore Heath - aged 20/21

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Saturday 5 January 1884
Runcorn Examiner

The Examiner. - To the Financial Reform Almanack, with which for fullness, accuracy and clearness. no other production of a like character can be compared - we are indebted for the figures which we give below. The Almanack is this year as instructive as ever, and it possesses several new features, all of which tend to bring out more clearly than before - if that were possible - the necessity of a complete revision of our fiscal system. We may add here that the Financial Reform Association, by whom the Almanack is issued, are doing an excellent work, and it is to be hoped that they will meet with that increased support from the public which their efforts deserve and demand. Perhaps the most interesting portion of this year's volume are the pages devoted to a detailed estimate of the amount of public money paid to dukes, marquises, and earls, and to their relatives from the commencement of the year 1850. From this we find that 28 ducal families, with 519 relatives, have received from the pubic exchequer £9,760,090; - - -

Lord Romilly, the Master of the Rolls, said this shameless perversion of one of our noblest charities had been done under a system which not even the most unscrupulous cupidity could have carried out until hardened into a contempt for common decency. The Times newspaper of the period wrote, 'He will go down to the grave with a dishonoured name and an evil fame too well deserved should he leave to his own offspring the property accumulated by depriving the needy of their inheritance.' The property was so left. - - -

The object of this list is to show how great are the vested and legislative influences brought to bear against economies in the British public service; and we confess that with facts such as these staring us in the face the difficulties in the way of a radical financial reform seem almost insurmountable.  - - - 

A most instructive portion of the Almanack is that which relates to the pension list. From this we learn that twelve months payments in connection with the Royal Family have absorbed of public money no less than £886,973, exclusive of the cost on the Royal parks, which amount to £114,823.  - - - There are, in fact, 140,000 pensioners swallowing up the whole of the income tax laid on the national profits for last year. 

The blue ribbon of the pension list is held by a Mr D.D.Heath, who had drawn no less than £114,700;  - - - 
 

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Shipping and Mercantile Gazette
Friday 11 January 1884

Correspondence - Close Shave at Sea.

Sir, 

I am glad to see that disinterested outsiders like Admiral Sir Leopold Heath take so lively an interest in the collisions which unfortunately too often happen near our coasts, and I only regret that Admiral Heath had not the advantage of listening to all the evidence given at the investigation before the Wreck Commissioner into the collision between the Alhambra and Holyhead. 

I was present throughout the enquiry and heard all the evidence,and I can assure the gallant Admiral that the original statement made by the second mate of the Holyhead, to the effect that the helm of the Holyhead was starboarded, and that the Alhambra was brought one point on the Holyhead's starboard bow, and that thereupon the helm was steadied, was far from borne out by the other witnesses, and that the second mate himself, when pressed, refused to swear that he ever really gave the order to steady. 
The evidence produced the distinct impresssion on my mind that the helmsman, Morris, and the look-out man, Perry, were telling the literal truth when they stated that the second mate on giving his first and only order to starboard, at once told Parry to assist Morris to get the wheel over, and that just as these two men had put the helm hard s-starbouard the collision happened.

This proves best the very close proximity of the two vessels before the mate of the Holyhead acted, because it could not take two men long to put the helm hard a-startboard; and whether the second mate of the Holyhead neglected to manoeuvre for the Alhambra, because he did not see that vessel, or, because seeing her, he preferred to "shave her," he would, in my opinion, be equally in the wrong.
That Admiral Dent's replies to Sir Leopold Heath should be more or less biased is natural, as he has to defend the interest of his company; but it is a matter of surprise that the learned Wreck Commissioner should not have appreciated in his judgment more clearly than he would seem to have done, the mischief which arises from such "close shaving," and I am afraid that, whether he considers such conduct to be a venial error, or a course deserving his official sanction, his judgment will unintentionally be the cause of many more similar collisions.

Yours, &c.

J.H. Becker. 13 Leadenhall Street, Jan. 18, 1884

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Saturday 12 January 1884
Middlesex Independent

Balls at Chiswick - The annual Fancy Dress Ball, in connection with Mr Martindill's quadrille assemblies, took place at the Vestry Hall on Tuesday evening, and was fairly well attended. -  A long "Quadrille Night" took place at the Devonshire Institute, on Monday, which was well patronised. The band was under the direciton of Mr Kohl, and Messrs T. Osborn, W. Green, C. Green, and D.D.Heath were the M.C.'s for the occasion.  - - - 

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Saturday 19 January 1884
Saturday 26 January 1884
Exmouth Journal
Directories - Lousia Terrace
No.3 - The Misses Marsh-Caldwell

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Saturday 26 January 1884
Alderley and Wilmslow Advertiser

Fashionable Ball at Sandbach,
The annual county ball in aid of the funds of the Sandbach Literary and Scientific Institution took place on Wednesday evening in the large room of the Institution, Sandbach, under the patronage of Lord Crewe, Lady Shakerly, and the principal ladies of the district.

Dancing commenced at nine o'clock, when there was a large number present. The music was supplied by the members of Mr Charles Halle's splendid band, from Manchester, under the able conductorship of Mr F. Vetter.  - - - There were about 130 present, and the dancing was kept up with great zeal until nearly three o'clock the following morning. 

The ball, as a result of the indefatigable efforts of the committee of management, was a complete success, everything passing off without a hitch. The ladies costumes, as in former years. were of an elegant description, and many of the gentlemen, being prominent members of the Cheshire Hunt, wore their scarlet coats, which added greatly to the gay appearance of the ball-room.- - - Among those present were: Lord Crewe, Lady Shakersley, Somerford Park, Mr W.S. Shirley, Inner Temple, London,  - - -Mrs J. Royd, Woodlands, Hartford, Miss Child,  - - -Mres J. Wilbraham, Cresswellahawe, Miss Willbarham, Cresswellahawe,  - - - Captain and Mrs Cotton,  - - - Rev. A. Royds, Holmes Chapel,  - - - Miss Helen Royds, Holmes Chapel, Mrs Royds, Brereton Rectory, Mrs and Mr Rooke, Liverpool, Mrs and Mr Loring, Linley Wood,  - - -Mr A.L. Royds, the Misses Royds, Brereton, Mr James Heath, Biddulph Grange, Miss Heath,  - - - Had it not been for the unfavourable weather which prevailed on Wednesday, and the death of Earl Grosvenor, there would have been a much better attendance. The proceeds will be such as to allow the committee to hand over a substantial amount to the funds of the institution.  - - 

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Exmouth Journal

Saturday 2 February 1884

Great Conservative Meeting in Exmouth.

Last evening the Royal Beacon Hotel Assembly Room was filled with a large and intensely enthusiastic audience, the occasion being the annual general meeting of the members and friends of the Exmouth and East Budleigh Districts Conservative Association.  - - -A large number of ladies, whose presence on these occasions is always so welcome, also graced the proceedings with their presence, amongst them being  - - the Misses Marsh-Caldwell - - -

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Exmouth Journal

Saturday 9 February 1884

Great Conservative Meeting in Exmouth.

On Friday se'night the Beacon Hotel was filled with a large and intensely enthusiastic audience - - - 

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Thursday 14 February 1884
London Daily Chronicle

Volunteering was opened at Chatham yesterday to the various corps in garrison for officers who are willing to serve in Egypt. General the Hon R. Monck, Commandant at once sent the order round, and in a very short time the following officers sent in their names: - - - -Lieutenants Brown, Rigg, Roper, Tyler, Walton, Vidal, Jones, Dundee, Heath, Hamilton, Beevor, Royal Engineers. - - - 

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Friday 15 February 1884
Morning Post

The following officers of the Chatham garrison have volunteered for special service with the army in Egypt - - - Lieutenant G.M. Heath, Royal Engineers.  - - - -
 

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Exmouth Journal

Saturday 1 March 1884 (and 2 Feb. 1884) (and 9 Feb. 1884) (16 Feb) (23 Feb. 1884) (and 8 March) (and 15 March ) (and 22 March 1884)

Louisa Terrace

The Misses Marsh-Caldwell

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Memoirs - F.C. Heath-Caldwell
February 1884

In the autumn of 1884, he went with his company to Suakim to prepare for the landing of a force for the relief of Gordon. Here he stayed for twelve months, and took part in the 1885 Suakim expedition. For the work prior to the expedition he received the thanks of the Commander-in-Chief, H.R.H. the Duke of Cambridge; for the 1882 and 1885 expeditions he received the Khedive star and the Egyptian medal and two clasps, and was mentioned in Lord Wolseley's despatch, and was promised a Brevat Majority on reaching the rank of Captain

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Monday 4 February 1884
Exeter and Plymouth Gazette Daily Telegrams.

Exmouth and East Budleigh Districts Conservative Association  - Annual Meeting
The second annual meeting of the Exmouth and East Budleigh Districts Conservative Association was held at the Royal Beacon Hotel, Exmouth, on Friday evening, under the presidency of Mr W.H. Peters, of Harefield. Among those present were Sir J.H.Kennaway Bart., M.P., Colonel Walrond M.P., Rev. J.B. Sweet, Admiral Moorman, Major-General Bartlett,  - - - the Misses Marsh-Caldwell,  - - -

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Thursday 7 February 1884
Croydon Observer

Dorking - Petty Sessions.
Saturday - Before Sir Leopold Heath (in the chair), L.M.Rate Esq., and J.V.Hampton Esq.

Unjust Weights - John Tate, of Hamsptead Rd, Dorking, greengrocer, was charged with having in his possession for use in trade several unjust weights. - The defendant, who pleaded not guilty, said the weights were never used for trade purposes.   - - - When he called the attention of the defendant's wifeto the deficiency she stated that the weights were only used for weighing dripping. - The Magistrates fined the defendant 5s. and costs, and the Chairman pointed out to the defendant that even if the weights were not used the mere possession of false weights was illegal

Drunkenness - Daniel Capon, labourer, of Westcott, who did not appear, was charged with being drunk on the Westcott Road. Walter Wakeford, fly proprietor, Westcott, stated that on the 26th January he found the defendant drunk on the highway. He lifted him up and placed him inside the gates of Milton Farm where he left him.  P.C. Hibberd, stated that  - - - Mr Fletcher, sent for him (P.C. Hibberd) and requested him to removed the defendant from his farm where he was lying down drunk.   - - -

John Finch was charged with being drunk, on the 29 January, whilst in charge of a horse and cart, on the road leading from Dorking to Reigate. He pleaded guilty and was fined 10s. and costs.

Under Observation. - James Atkinson was charged with being the owner and driver of a certain cart and leaving it in the public thoroughfare for a long and unreasonable space of time so as to obstruct the passage.  - - - 

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Friday 8 February 1884
Globe

Anglo-American Telegraph Company.
The ordinary general half-yearly meeting of the proprietors of this company was held at the City Terminus Hotel today, under the presidency of the Marquis of Tweeddale.  - The Chairman said the total receipts from the 1st July to the 31st December, 1883, including the balance brought forward, amounted to £259,814, the traffic showing a decrease of £10,089 as compared with the corresponding period of last year. 

The total expenses amounted to £79,758, and of this amount £18,100 represented the cost of renewals, and additions and improvements to the steamship Mina, and had been charged to the renewal fund. It was now proposed to again set aside the sum of £75,000 to the renewal funds. 

Out of the balance it was proposed to pay final dividends of 20s. per cent on the ordinary stock, 30s. per cent on the preferred stock, 10s. per cent. on the deferred stock, making a total distribution for the year of £3 5s. per cent on the ordinary stock. £6 per cent on the preferred stock and 10s. per cent on the deferred stock. This would leave a balance of £657 to be carried forward. 

He was happy to say that the general condition of the cable was satisfactory. With regard to the sum of £75,000 being applied to the renewal fund, it would be remembered that at the last meeting a shareholder had proposed that only £100,000 should be set aside annually for renewals instead of £150,000. The directors had given this question their serious consideration, and had come to the decision that as they were on the eve of a serious competition it would be highly impolitic to reduce the reserve fund. - Sir Daniel Gooch Bart., M.P., seconded the resolution. - Mr Smith moved, and Sir Leopold Heath seconded, an amendment to the effect that the sum set aside for renewals should not exceed £100,000 per annum. - A protracted discussion ensued. - The Chairman said that he had been advised that the only way the amendment could be put to the meeting was in the form of a recommendation to the directors; the meeting, therefore, adopted the report, and a vote of r46 for to 29 against, carried Mr Smith's proposition.  - - - 

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Saturday 16 February 1884
Wellington Journal

Wanted - General servant, to cook and wash;good character indispensable; early riser; two other servants; good wages. - apply Mrs Loring, Linley Wood. Talke, Staffordshire

Wanted - House Parlourmaid; three servants kept; washing done at home; small family; unexceptional  character required. - Address, Mrs Loring, Linley Wood. Talke, Staffordshire

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Tuesday 4 March 1884
Epsom Journal 

The Annual Licensing Sessions. - The annual general licensing sessions were held on Saturday, the Magistrates present being Admiral Sir Leopold Heath, Col. De Cetto, Gordon Clark, L.M.Rate and A.Powell Esqrs.

- Supt. Lambert reported that there had been no convictions against holders of licenses during the past year,and he had no complaints to make. - Several licenses were transferred and extensions of time granted on the application of Mr J.T.Maybank, secretary of the Licensed Victuallers' Society.- All the licenses were renewed, comprising 49 public houses, 24 beerhouses, one "off," and five wine licenses.
Application for an "Off" License - Mr T.Wood, grocer, applied for a license to sell beer and spirits by retail. Mr Wood, it will be remembered, made a similar application last year, but it was refused in consequence of this having failed to comply with the requirements of the Act. - - -the Chairman, after some consultation, said the Bench had made up their minds to grant the application, Mr Wood's personal position being such that they had no doubt at all that they were right in doing so. 

Another License Granted - George Frederick Boyce, Leslie Rd, Pixholm Lane, applied for an off-license to sell beer by retail. - - - - 

Important Water Rate Case. - At the petty sessions, on Saturday, Sir Leopold Heath in the chair, Mr Herbert Young, barrister, residing at Knoll Rd, Dorking, was summoned by the Dorking Waterworks Company for £1 2s. 6d. amount of water rate charged by the company for water supplied, the amount being charged on the gross annual rental.  - - - They had given weight to every point, and they had come to the conclusion that the annual value gross was £80 per annum. - 
- Mr Scot: Your decision overrules the case of "Queen v Wells." 
- Chairman (Heath),: I don't care what it overrules (laughter).
- Mr Scot asked the Bench to state a case for appeal.
- Mr Young objected; it was only a question of value.
- The Chairman: It seems to me an absurd application. We have not laid down an principle. We have the power to determine the annual value, and we have done so. We have nothing to do with a case.  You have quoted no end of cases (Laughter). 
- Mr Scott: We were anxious to have a principle laid down.
- The Chairman: That is nothing to do with us. 
- Mr Young applied for costs but the Bench said each party must pay their own. - The case lasted nearly four hours.

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Thursday 10 April 1884
Croydon Observer

Dorking -  Petty Sessions - Before Admiral Sir Leopold Heath (in the chair), Gordon W. Clark Esq., L.M. Rate Esq., J.V. Hampton Esq., and A. Powell Esq.

Dog Licenses. - George Stevens pleased guilty to a summons charging him with keeping a dog without a license - The defendant stated that it was an oversight on his part, and he had no intention of defrauding the Excise. - A fine of 25s. including costs was inflicted

Benjamin Hancock, of Effingham, for keeping two dogs without a license, was fined 35s. including costs.
Oria Osborne, of Mickelham,who was summoned for a similar offence, pleaded and exemption. - A police constable stated that when he spoke to the defendant he said he had forgotten to take out the license.  - - - 
James Wickmore, of Westcott, was summoned for a like offence.  - - -
The Privy Council Orders. - George Ellis, farmer, was summoned for unlawfully acting in contravention of an order of the Privy Council dated the 23rd April 1883, and which remained in force on the 16th February by moving 60 sheep into an infected area at Chestnut Park.  - - - 

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Thursday 24 April 1884
Croyden Observer

The Marriage of the Rev. Edward Chichester and Miss Mary Cubitt
The pretty little Parish Church of Ranmore, situated on the estate of Denbies, the seat of the Right Hon. G. Cubitt M.P., was the scene of an interesting ceremony on Wednesday, when the Rev. Edward Arthur Chichester, Vicar of Oakwood, eldest son of the Rev. G.V. Chichester, Rector of Wootton, and Miss Mary Agnes Cubitt, second daughter of the Right Hon. G. Cubitt M.P., were united in the bonds of holy matrimony, It is not long since similar event was celebrated at Ranmore Church, and the deep interest and enthusiasm which was then displayed in the auspicious occasion was equalled. - - - 

The congregation included most of the leading residents of the county, among them being Earl Lovelace, Viscount Midleton, Sir Henry Peek M.P., Sir Trevor Lawrence M.P., Sir Leopold Heath, Mr Gordon W. Clark, Mr L.M.Rate, Mr A. Powell, Mr Hart, &c.  - - - 

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Saturday 26 April 1884
Army and Navy Gazette

Major F.T.Lloyd, Capt. Woods and Lieuts. E.Foord, J.D.Guthrie, F.C.Heath, and M.L.Tuke arrived in Jumna, on leave  ??

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Thursday 8 May 1884
Sutton Journal

Petty Sessions, May 3. - Before Sir Leopold Heath (chairman), Col. Calvert, Col. De Cetto, Gordon Clarke, J.V. Hamptom, L.M.Rate, and T.D. Grissell, Esqrs.

Another Water Rate Dispute - Alfred James Ede was summoned at the instance of the Dorking Waterworks Company for payment of 16s. 6d. being the amount which they had charged water supply.  - - - Mr Scott then proceeded to quote several cases, which, he said, bore on the point, but the Chairman said he did not think that they had anything to do with the case. All they had to do was fix the annual value and listen to any evidence which would tend to fix the amount in their minds. They did not care about these cases because, in all probability, the circumstances might have been entirely different. They did not know that the circumstances were identical, and unless they were they were entirely useless to them.  - - 

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Wednesday 21 May 1884
Echo (London)

The Pension List. - - - Let us now turn to the much more numerous class of persons who, as ex-civil servants, are in the receipt of pension. It has been said that a pension is simply deferred pay; but a glance at the list of recipients will show that this is not the case with many of those who draw very snug pensions. Numerous offices have been abolished, much to the advantage of the fortunate people who filled them at the time of abolition. Thus Mr D.D.Heath, who filled a post in the Law Courts, was retired in 1847, and has since drawn £114,700.  - - - -

It is astonishing how quickly Civil Servants lose health when in harness, and how long they live out of it.  - - - 

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Wednesday 28 May 1884
Naval & Military

During the absence of Captain Fisher C.B., on medical certificate, the command of the Excellent will be assumed by Captain John Ingles R.N., an officer with long experience of gunnery duties. He belonged to the Excellent twenty-one years ago, when the present Sir Astley Cooper Key was in command with Sir Leopold Heath and Commander - now Rear-Admiral - Herbert as his assistants, and was subsequently gunnery officer in the Cambridge  - - - 

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Friday 30 May 1884
Lichfield Mercury

Luncheon at the Palace.
A select party was invited to meet the Archbishop at luncheon. The following is the list of the invitations:- Archbishop of Canterbury and Mrs Benson, the Lord Lieutenant of Staffordshire and Lady Wrottesley and party, the High Sheriff and Mrs Foster, of Canwell, and party,   - - - Mr John Scott, architect of the restored West Front,  - - -Miss Marsh-Caldwell, Mr and Mrs Monckton, Mr and Mrs Hurt, Mrs and Miss Crompton, Miss Boden and Miss Sanderson,  - - - 
 

Friday 6 June 1884
Morning Post
The officers of the Royal Engineers Corps held their dinner at the Freemasons' Tavern yesterday evening. His Royal Highness Field-Marshall the Duke of Cambridge, colonel of the corps, was in the chair. Lieut.-Gen. Sir G. Graham, V.C., K.C.B., was specially invited as the guest. There were present Field-Marshall Lord Napier of Magdala,  - - - Lieut. F.C. Heath, - - - 

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Saturday 7 June 1884
Surrey Mirror

Marriage of Miss Pennington and Mr Francis.
The pleasant little villages of Coldharbour and Ockley were yesterday the scene of what has for some time past been a source of pleasurable anticipation to the inhabitants, viz., the marriage of Miss Evelyn Pennington, eldest daughter of Mr Frederick Pennington M.P., of Broome Hall, Holmwood, Dorking, to Mr Norman Arbuthnot Francis, of the 18th Royal Irish Regiment. The ceremony was performed at Ockley Church, which had been beautifully decorated by the skilfull hands of Mrs and the Misses Calvert, assisted by the Misses Lee Steer, by the Rev. James Sharpe and the Rev T.W. Sharpe H.M.Inspector of Training Colleges, uncles of the bride. - - - 

The following is a list of presents:- - - - Mrs Wedgwood, brass inkstand - - Mr and Mrs H. Malden, Cloisonne enamel vase - - - Inhabitants of Coldharbour, silver salver, Inhabitants of Coldharbour, "Christian Year," "Imitation of Christ," "Hymns Ancient and Modern."  - - Mr Greaves (the bailiff), Miss Green (lady's maid), Mr Thomas Foster (butler), Mr Samuel Foster (coachman), Mr T.Edwards (gardener), 12 silver dessert spoons. House servants and gardeners at Broome Hall, six silver tea spoons.,Workpeople employed on the estate, six silver dessert forks,  - - General and Mrs Cotton, occasional table,  - - Mr and Mrs Rohde Hawkins, folding screen,  - - - Mr F. Mr C. and Miss Heath, china water jug.

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Saturday 14 June 1884
Surrey Mirror

Saturday.—Before Admiral Sir Leopold Heath (Chairman), Gordon W. Clark, T. Grissell, A. Powell and L. M. Kate, Esqrs. 

ALLEGED ASSAULT AT NEWDIGATE. Georye Roffey, labourer, Newdigate, was summoned for assaulting Ada the wife of Edward Batchelar, labourer, Newdigate, on the 7th May.—The parties are aunt and nephew. From the complainant's statement it appeared that on the day in question the defendant was at his grandmother's and was abusing the old lady. Complainant told him he ought to be ashamed of himself, when he struck her several times on the head, and abused her. He blacked her eye.—ln reply to the defendant she denied that she was lying drunk in the stable at the time, and that she used filthy language to him, or that she struck him with a fire shovel. Harriet Batchelar complainant's daughter, corroborated.—The defendant said his aunt was drunk, and when he told her of it she struck him with the shovel. He pushed her away to save himself, but he did not strike her.

— The Chairman said the Bench were very much inclined to believe the statement the defendant had made, and that the whole affair was a disreputable one. They should dismiss the case, and hoped all the parties would behave better in the future.—Defendant said she was never drunk in her life, and for beer she had not had any for years.—Defendant: She drinks brandy, Sir, that is why. (Laughter). 

Straying Cattle .Henry Joseph Russell, beerhouse keeper, Ewhurst, was summoned for allowing three cows to stray on the highway, leading from Forest Green to Ewhurst, on the 8th May.—P.C. Smith proved the offence; and the defendant was fined a shilling for each beast, and costs —in all, 18s. 

A Violent Character. John Sims, labourer, Ettingham, was summoned for being violent and quarrelsome, and refusing to quit a beerhouse held by Joseph Chandler, at Effingham, on the 17th May.—The landlord refused to draw defendant any more beer, whereupon he began to abuse him. Chandler ordered him off the premises, and when he refused to go, pushed him out.—A gardener, named Scriven, corroborated, but both witnesses said defendant was sober.—Defendant said a man began to quarrel with him, whereupon Chandler ordered him out, and afterwards knocked him down.

—The Chairman said the Bench believed the landlord's story, and would fine the defendant 5s., and costs 13s., or seven days' hard labour. The Bench would always support landlords who endeavoured to keep order in their houses. 

Game Trespass. William White and Thomas Dowling were summoned for trespassing in search of game on land in the occupation of Mr. L. M. Rate, J.P., at Mickleham, on the 1st June. —The defendants admitted the offence, and were each fined £1, and Bs. 3d. costs. Both defendants had been previously convicted. 

A Cruel Assault. William Collins, a fly driver, Dorking, was summoned for assaulting Henry Broughton, whitesmith, who appeared with his face bandaged, on the Ist June. —Complainant said he was walking towards Dorking cemetery, in company with a friend, and had got as far as the first seat on Spital Heath. The seat was filled, one of the persons being an old man. They saw the defendant deliberately push the old man off the seat and strike him with a stick. Witness walked on, but his friend went to speak to defendant. Finding his friend did not return, complainant went to him and said to the defendant, " You had better let the old man alone; he has done nothing to you," whereupon the defendant took from his pocket a tumbler and threw it, striking him full in the eye. The tumbler broke and severely cut him, and there was danger of his losing his sight.—ln reply to questions, complainant denied that he struck the defendant.—Alfred Howell, painter, corroborated complainant in every particular. Albert Flint, who was with the complainant at the time of the assault, also bore out his statement.—Defendant denied that he pushed the man down, and said that he was knocked down by the complainant. He picked up what he thought was a stone and threw at the complainant. He had a witness, but he was afraid come for fear he should be thrashed by the complainant and his witness for telling the truth. (Laughter.)— The Bench fined the defendant £3 and costs, or in default, two months' imprisonment,. 

Drunkenness. Frederick Huggett, labourer, Westcott, was fined 5s. and costs for being drunk and disorderly at Westcott, on the 29th May. 

Driving Without Reins. William Rope of Dorking, was charged with driving a waggon in High street, Dorking, on the of May, without having proper control over the horses.—Defendant pleaded guilty, and was lined 12s. including costs. 

Education Act. The following defendants were fined rs. for refusing to send their children to school: —Henry Gobey, Newdigate; Thomas Bishop, of the Railway Arms, Capel; William May, Holmwood; Charles Skelton, Newdigate; Henry Hubbard, Westcott; and James Sawyer. The case of Caleb Arnold was dismissed, and in the case of George West, of Cotmandene, the Bench made a school attendance order. Mr. W. Ison, the School Attendance Officer, prosecuted.  

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Thursday 10 July 1884
Croydon Observer

The Licensing Laws - At the Dorking Police Court on Saturday, before Admiral Sir Leopold Heath (in the chair), Sir Walter Farquhar, Colonel Calvert, Colonel De Cetto and T.D. Grissell Esq.,  -

Simon Edwars, landlord of the Old House,West St, Dorking, was summoned for allowing intoxicating liquors to be consumed on his premises during prohibited hours; and Mr C. Boxall, brewer, and Mr J.Putney, coal merchant, were summoned for being on the premises during prohibited hours, on the 15th June. - Mr Gill, barrister, of the southern circuit, defended.  - - - The Bench dismissed the case, the Chairman remarking that the Act of Parliament was quite clear on the point, and provided that during hours, not business hours, the publican should be treated like anybody else, as far as it could possibly allow them  to do so, and he was quite at liberty if any friends called upon him to give them a glass of wine without being subject to a penalty in a Court of Justice. It was clear the Mr Ashworth and Mr Putney did not go to the house for the purpose of obtaining drink, but as private friends, and were in what might be considered a private portion of the house.

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Saturday 12 July 1884
West London Observer

The Devonshire Club - The quarterly general meeting of the Devonshire Club and Institute was held in the long room, at the Club, on Thursday night. There was a fairly large attendance of members. Dr Clabburn occupied the chair.  - - -

The Chairman pointed out that the club had £11 more in the bank than at the end of last quarter, and that the balance of debt for the billiard table had been cleared. - On the motion of Mr Hayes, it was referred to the committee to recommend a scheme for the enlargement of the long room. - The following gentlemen were elected by ballot members of the committee for the ensuing year: - Messrs J. Cracken, C.A. Smith, A.Hackleton, H.Vincent, D.D.Heath, W. Haig, H.Bartlett and W. Green.  - - - 

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Saturday 12 July 1884
Sport (Dublin)

London Trade Gossip. (From our Correspondent.)

 - - -  It is really something in the nature of "jam" nowadays to be able to record instances of common sense and impartiality on the part of magistrates when the question before them is how to deal with an alleged offender against the complicated and stringent licensing laws of the land. At Dorking Petty Sessions, a day or two ago Admiral Sir Leopold Heath, in deciding a point arising out of Section 30 of the Act of 1874, expressed a strong opinion that during non-business hours a publican had the same liberty of action as any other person, and ought not to be hauled before the court of law by an officious constable because he has exerted his rights by dispensing hospitality to his friends. There was a good deal of applause when the gallant admiral discharged the defendant, which shows that the decision, though popular, was not looked for with any extraordinary amount of confidence by the latter's friend, who, I dare say, knew the view that the general run of the J.P.'s take of offences of the kind.  - - - 

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Tuesday 15 July 1884
Morning Post.

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

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Wednesday 30 July 1884
Naval & Military Gazette

The members of the Navy Club gave their customary dinner to the First Lord of the Admiralty at Willis's Rooms, King Street, St. James's on Wednesday evening. Admiral A.Cumming C.B., was in the chair, supported by the guest, the Earl of Northbrook G.C.S.I., and the following visitors:  - - - Sir Leopold Heath - - - -

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Saturday 9 August 1884
Acton Gazette

Lecture by Dr Gordon Hogg. 
At the Devonshire Club and Institute, on Thursday evening week, Dr Gordon Hogg delivered a lecture on "Food and Digestion," a topic which a professional man of acknowledged ability and ready speech could not make otherwise than exceedingly interesting. The attendance was sufficient to fillthe tolerably large room, and the lecture was listened to with intelligent attention, the impression prevailing evidently being that the audience listened to a speaker who had something to tell worth hearing, and who was entitled to be considered an authority on the subject in hand.

Mr D.D. Heath occupied the chair, and made a brief introductory speech.

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Saturday 9 August 1884
West Surrey Times

Dorking Petty Sessions. - The monthly sitting, on Saturday, was attended by Right Hon. G.Cubitt M.P., Sir Leopold Heath, Col. Calvert, G. Arbuthnot, A. Powell, T..D.Grissell, and Gordon Clarke Esqrs.
A Gamekeeper Using a Knite. - James Skiilton and Amos Iremonger, both residents of the Holmwood, were charged with stealing moss, the property of the Duke of Norfolk, at Redlands, on the 18th July. Defendants were also summoned for assaulting the principal witness; and there were cross-summonses arising out of the same.  - 

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Saturday 16 August 1884
Surrey Mirror

Capel - Messrs. Geary and the Liberationist Agents, continued their campaign in this district by convening a meeting in this village on Friday, the 8th inst., at 7 p.m. A fairly large audience assembled, amongst whom we noticed Sir Leopold Heath, Colonel Calvert, the Revs. S. Du Sautoy (Ockley), Chichester (Oakwood Hill), Johnstone (Ockley), and Burrows (Dorking), and Messrs. J. H. T. Broadwood, W. Dunlop, J. Smith, J. L. Jardine, and C. W. G. Evelyn. Mr. G. Chambers, of the Church Defence Association, was also present. 

The proceedings were opened by Mr. Geary, who delivered a rambling oration of nearly an hour's duration, including interruptions. Mr. Chambers replied in a much shorter speech, refuting successfully the few definite statements made in the first speaker's long discourse, and wound up by proposing a resolution antagonistic to the objects of the Liberationist Society. This was seconded by Mr. J. H. Broadwood, and a hostile amendment was moved by the Rev. C. Barham. 

A show of hands was eventually called for, but as there was no chairman they were not counted, and it was impossible for anyone to see for certain who were for and who ware against as several hands were apparently held both for the resolution and amendment. 

Unfortunately the Liberationists had a considerable portion of the rough element amongst their supporters, and these endeavoured to give weight to their leader's remarks by somewhat free use of lumps of turf and clods of earth. 

Before the meeting broke cheers were given for the Queen, the Church, the Lecturers, Mr. Chambers, for those Dissenters who are not Liberationists, finally, groans for the " Robbers." As far as it was possible to gather, the chief object a large number of those who appeared on the side of the Liberationists, was not so much to support their views as to show opposition to Ockley, as between that village and this a certain amount of antipathy always exists. 

Mr. Geary appeared to make much capital as could out this feeling, for a large portion of his remarks hinged upon the unceremonious treatment he and his colleagues had received when visiting the former place during the previous week. 
 

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Saturday 22 September 1884
Alderley and Wilmslow Advertiser

Sandbach Wakes - Show of Butcher's Meat - As the years roll on, and with them the return of the Wakes at Sandbach, it once more devolves upon us to notice the wakes' show of butchers' meat in this town. This week the butchers have been trying to outdo each other in the display of meat of the best quality, and certainly their efforts in this respect have been crowned with success. The quantity, perhaps, in some of the establishments has not been quite so large as we have noticed on previous years, but this may in a great measure be occasioned by the very bad "keeping weather." Mrs Johnson, High St, exhibited in her establishment three fat beasts, one fed by Mr Charles Thornhill, the Heath Farm, Sandbach, and two purchased at Wrenbury, 10 or 12 prime fat sheep, fed by Mr Major, of Calveley, two fat pigs, one from Betchton House, and the other fed by Mr Phillips, of Elton.  - - Mr William Thomas, High St, exhibited three fat beasts, two purchased at the Wrenbury auction sale, and the third from Mr John Loring, of Linley Wood, Talk-o'th'-Hill, Staffordshire,  - - - 

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Tuesday 7 October 1884
Epsom Journal

Dorking - Petty Sessions. Oct. 4 - Before Admiral Sir Leopold Heath (in the chair), Col. Calvert, Lieut. Col. De Cetto, A. Powell Esq., L.M. Rate Esq., Gordon Clark Esq., G. Arbuthnot Esq., and Vivian Hampton Esq.

Drunk - Edward Warren, a farmer, living at Leigh, was summoned for being drunk in the High St, Dorking and fined £1 and costs, which were 13s. 

Assaulting the Police - Heavy Punishment.- William Finch and Henry Sawyers, of Dorking, were charged with assaulting P.C. Costar, on the 20th September. -  - - -

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Wednesday 8 October 1884
Naval& Military Gazette

Paymaster C.J.Pawsey R.N.,who served during the Egyptian Campaign in pay charge of the naval transport service, will, it is expected, proceed to the Australian Station as secretary to Rear-Admiral Tryon. Mr Pawsey, who is not near to secretarial duties, entered the Navy in March 1863, and after six months' work in the paymaster's office at Portsmouth was appointed as an assistant-clerk to the Phaton, with which he did duty on the North American and West Indies Station. As an assistant-paymaster he served in the Octavia, under Sir Leopold Heath, in the East Indies, and in the Abyssinian Campaign, where he became acquainted with Admiral Tryon, at the time in charge of the transport service.  - - - -

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Thursday 9 October 1884
Croydon Observer

Dorking Petty Sessions - Before Admiral Sir Leopold Heath (in the chair), Colonel Calvert, Colonel De Cetto, A. Powell Esq., L.M.Rate Esq., Gordon W.Clark Esq., G.Arbuthnot Esq., and V. Hampton Esq.
Obstructing Foot Passengers. - Edwin Warren, farmer, of Leigh, was charged with unlawfully riding on the footpath in South St, Dorking. - P.C. Beale stated that about 5pm. on the 8th July he saw the defendant riding a horse along the footpath in South St. Witness ordered defendant off but he soon got on the path again. He requested the defendant to get off a second time, and he then dismounted and led the horse for some distance. He left it standing in the path while he went into a public-house. Defendant was under the influence of drink. Two ladies and three or four children were obliged to leave  the path in consequence of the defendant's behaviour.  - Considering that the defendant persistently disobeyed the orders of the policeman, he was fined 20s. and 13s. costs.

Brutal Assault on a Policeman - William Finch and Henry Sawyers, labourers, of the Holmewood, were charged with assaulting P.C.Costar, at Dorking,on the 20th September, whilst in the execution of his duty. - Both the defendants denied that they "knocked the constable about." - - - Chairman (to defendants): Have you any witnesses? - Finch: :"No, they don't come according to order; they are always out when they are wanted" (laughter). - In defence Finch alleged that the policeman threatened to kill him, and produced his shirt which was saturated in blood.  - - - The Bench said they considered that the defendants had committed a very gross assault upon the constable while in the execution of his duty, and defendants would be sentenced to two month's imprisonment with hard labour.  - - - 

Mischievious Lads - Three lads named William Stone,Walter Capon, and Frederick Bartholemew were charged with stealing twelve apples of the value of 3d. the property of Mr George Arthur Fuller, of Westcott - William Mayberry, gardener to Mr Fuller, stated that he watched the lads from his cottage throwing stones at the apple trees.  - - -Supt. Lambert proved that the boy Stone was convicted of stealing carrots at the last Petty Sessions. He was then fined 5s. - The magistrates now ordered that Stone should receive twelve strokes with a birch rod and the other defendants were ordered to pay a fine of 1s.

A Drunken Wife - Eliza Webb, who was represented by her husband, a bricklayer, was summoned for being drunk in the High St, Dorking - The Chairman asked why the wife did not appear.? - Webb: I don't think it is the proper place for a wife to come to. I am sorry to have to come instead. - Supt Lambert stated that he found the defendant drunk on the pavement, and he took her to her home. A fine of 5s. and 11s. 6d. costs was inflicted.

"Bad Times for the Farmers" - Michael Charman, a farmer, residing at the Holmewood, whose face wore a very genial expression in the witness-box, was charged with being drunk in Arundel St, Dorking, on the 12th September, whilst in charge of a horse and cart.  - - -

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Friday 24 October 1884
Freeman's Journal

Deaths
Hawkins - October 19, 1884, at Redlands, The Holmwood, Major Rohde Hawkins, Esq., aged 63 years.

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Saturday 25 October 1884
Surrey Mirror

Board of Guardians. - - - - Upon a motion of the Rev. L.S. Kennedy, seconded by Dr Paxon, a vote of condolence was passed unanimously to Mrs Hawkins upon the death of her husband, Mr M. Rohde Hawkins, who for several years was Chairman of the Board, and up to the time of his death retained his seat as a member.

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Saturday 25 October 1884
Surrey Advertiser

Death of Mr M. Rohde Hawkins

Deep regret was feld throughout Dorking on Monday last when it became generally known that Mr M. Rohde Hawkins, one of Dorking's public men, and since 1876 Chairman of the Dorking Board of Guardians, had succumbed from the effects of a protracted illness at his residence, Redlands, Holmwood, on Sunday evening. Since his settlement in Dorking some 18 years since, Mr Hawkins has made many friends among all classes of the community,and taking great interest  in public affairs, he has, by exercise of his known ability and judgment, been of the greatest possible service to the town and district. 

The deceased gentleman was elected a member of the late Highway Board, on which he sat until it ceased to exist, and was in 1876 unanimously elected vice-chairman of the Dorking Board of Guardians at the first meeting he attended. 

A year later, on the retirement of the late Mr Kerrich (County Treasurer) he was appointed Chairman of the Board which position he retained until April this year, when he resigned, and was succeeded by Mr Henry Lee Steere. He was also a member of the Trustees of the Charities, and took a leading part in the building of the present parish church, being a member of the Building Committee, on which from his professional knowledge he rendered most valuable assistance.

Mr Hawkins was never a member of the Local Board, although as Chairman of the Rural Sanitary Authority, which had control of the town before the formation of the Board, he took great interest in its welfare, and was thoroughly conversant with the drainage question now commenced by the Local Board.
Mr Hawkins unostentatious kindness, his gentility, and the ever ready way in which he always came forward to promote the success of anything for the good or benefit of the town and district generally, will cause him to be long remembered, and his loss most deeply felt by all. 

The late Mr Hawkins was a conservative in politics.The funeral took place at the South Holmwood Church yesterday (Friday), amidst every mark of the most profound regret and sorrow, and was witnessed by a large number of the parishioners and inhabitants of the surrounding district, most of whom were in mourning. The interment took place at half-past three, and some time before this the funeral cortege left Redlands, the residence of the deceased, and proceeded to the church by way of the eastern entrance to the churchyard.The coffin was resting on an open funeral car, and was hung with wreaths of chaste white flowers, the last token of love and respect from many mourning friends. It was in front of the procession, and immediately following it came the mourners and friends of the deceased, the ladies occupying the first of the numerous carriages that followed, whilst the gentlemen were on foot. Among the mourners were - - - -

There was a large silver breast-plate, which bore the following inscription:- Major Rohde Hawkins. Born Feb. 4th 1821; Died Oct. 19th 1884. - - -
 

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Saturday 1 November 1884
Surrey Mirror

The Funeral of Mr Rohde Hawkings.

The funeral obsequies Mr. Rhode Hawkins, whose death and public life were described in last week's Mirror, took place in the Holmwood Churchyard on Friday afternoon. The respect and esteem in which the deceased gentleman was held was most fully exemplified by the number who were present, comprising as they did representatives of all classes of society. 

At two o'clock the mournful cortege started from "Redlands" to the churchyard. The coffin, which was oak. covered with cloth, and with silver fittings, was placed upon funeral car, which was literally covered by some 40 to 50 magnificent wreaths and crosses. 

Then came the chief mourners and others, followed in their turn by a long array of private carriages. As the solemn precession wended its way from the eminence of the "Redlands " it presented an impressive and mournful spectacle. 

The corpse was met at the gates of the churchyard by the Ven. Archdeacon Atkinson and the Rev. E. D. Wickham, who performed the last rites of the Church England; at the grave,. Hymn 421, Ancient and Modern, "Now the labourer's task is o'er," was sung. 

Amongst the mourners were Mrs. Hawkins, the Rev. H. Hawkins, Mrs. Keynon, Mr. R. Kenyon, Mrs. Greenwood. Miss Kenyon, Mrs. and Miss Greenwood, Captain Greenwood, Mrs. Evans, Miss Turner, Mr. and Mrs. Sedgwick, Mr. and Mrs. Coatsworth, Lord Justice Cotton, .Sir R. Cross. Admiral Sir Leopold L. G. Heath, K C.B., Mr. W. J. Evelyn. J.P., Mr. G. A. Fuller, Rev. W. K. Lloyd, Rev. E. A. Chichester, Rev. H. T. Waters, Mr. C. E. Tritton. Mr. L. M. Rate, J.P., Rev. L. S. Kennedy (Vice-Chairman of the Board of Guardians), Mr. Henry Lee Steer (chairman of the Board of Guardians), Mr. J. Tweed (Guardian), Mr. W. Paine (Guardian), Mr. P. D. Marten (Clerk to the Guardians). Mr. C. W. Chaldecott, Capt. Chaldecott, Mr. A. Chaldecott. Mr. H. J. Chaldecott, Major Fowke, Mr. J. D. Down. Mr. T. Wood, Mr. F. Durant, Mr. R. J. Clark, Col. De Cetto. Mr. W. Ison (Relieving Officer), Mr. W. Rapley, jun. (Rural Sanitary Inspector), Mr. V. Hampton. J.P.. Mr. J. Bixby, and many others. 

The following is a list of those whose carriages attended:—The widow (Mrs. Hawkins), Rev. E. D. Wickham (Holmwood), Mr. A. F. Perkins (Moorhurst), Ladies Legge (North Holmwood), .Mrs. Kerrick (Arnolds), Mr. F. Pennington, M.P. (Broome Hall), Mr. C . Cazalet, J.P. (Greenhurst), Mr. C. S. Mortimer (Wigmore). Lady Laura Hampton (Oakdale), Mr. J. Wyllie (Camilla Lacey). Rev. P. Du Sautoy (Ockley), Dr. Green (Capel Lodge), Mr. Southwood Smith (Bearehurst), .Mr. C. E. Tritton (Moor Cottage), Mr. D. D. Heath (Kitlands). Sir Trevor Lawrence, Bart., M.P. (Burford Lodge), Mr. J. D. Down (Oakridge), Mrs. Bovill (Sondes Place). Mr. G. A. Fuller (Rookery), Mrs. Fuller (Rokefield). Mr. L. M. Kate, J.P. (Milton Court), Mr. R. Barclay (Bury Hill), Mr. W. J. Evelyn, J.P. (Wotton House) Sir Leopold G. Heath (Anstie Grange), Mr. H. Lee Steere (The Cottage). 

The grave, which was a steined one, was beautifully lined with moss, wreaths of white dahlias, crysanthernnms, and maiden hair fern at the suggestion of Mr. Perkins. Great praise is due to Mr. J. W. Kendall, of High-street, whose funeral arrangements were admirable. 

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Friday 19 December 1884
Alderley and Wilmslow Advertiser.

Coming of Age Festivities: Accident to Lord Crew's Carriage. - Wednesday weeks was the 21st birthday of Mr Ralph Sneyd, son of the Rev.Walter Sneyd, of Keele Hall, Staffordshire, and heir to the extensive estates attached to the House of Keele. The festivities commenced on Tuesday evening with a ballto the neighbouring nobility and gentry, a brilliant assembly being present. It included among other guests who have been entertained at the hall by the Rev. and Mrs Walter Sneyd: -  - - - Mr and Mrs Heath and party  (Biddulph Grange), the Misses Marsh-Caldwell and party,  - - - Mr and Mrs James Heath and party (Barlaston), Mr and Mrs Arthur Heath  and party (Madeley Manor), Mr and Mrs F. Wilbraham and party,  - - -The company numbered altogether about 250. Unfortunately, as Lord Crewe's carriage was being driven away from the hall it came into collision with the carriage of Dr Arlidge, which was being brought fromn the direction of Keele to take up company, the result being that Dr.Arlidge's coachman was thrown from  his seat, sustaining an injury to his face and dislocation of the collar-bone. The carriage was much damaged, the wheels being torn from the body, but Lord Crewe's vehicle was not much damaged.  - - - 

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Saturday 20 December 1884
Surrey Advertiser

Funeral - The funeral took place at the Coldharbour Church on Monday afternoon last, of Mrs Whatman, who died at her residence, Ramsgate, on the 10th inst. The coffin was brought by the South Eastern Railway from Ramsgate, and was met at the Dorking Station by Mr Kendall, who carried out the funeral arrangements, and was conveyed on a car to the Coldharbour Church, where there was a large number of friends present to pay the last tribute of respect to the deceased lady, who was well known in the neighbourhood. 

Deceased was a sister of Sir Leopold Heath. K.M., K.C.B., and Mr D. D. Heath , of Kitlands, and was in the 66th year of her age. 

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Saturday 20 December 1884
West Surrey Times.

Coldharbour.
The late Mrs Whatman.- This lady, late of Kitlands, and of 6 Nelson Crescent, Ramsgate, (who survived her husband, William Godfrey Whatman Esq., eight years), died after a lingering illness, at her residence at Ramsgate, on the 10th inst. 

She was buried by the side of her husband, in the quiet little churchyard at Coldharbour, on Monday last, amidst the deepest tokens of grief and respect from the parishioners, by whom the deceased estimable lady was held in the highest regard. 

She will be long remembered for the generous benevolence and christian kindliness of heart, both at Coldharbour and Ramsgate. The body was conveyed by the S.E.R., to Dorking Station, the removal to Coldharbour being entrusted to Mr Kendal. 

The chief mourners were George W. Whatman Esq., (the eldest son), and Mrs G..W. Whatman, W.D. Whatman Esq.,(son); Mrs H.E.Malden, and Mrs Forbes (daughters); H. E. Malden Esq., and Rev. J. Forbes (sons-in-law); D.D. Heath Esq., J.P. and Vice-Admiral Sir Leopold Heath J.P. (brothers); James Whatman Esq., (brother-in-law), and Mrs J.Whatman, James Matthew Harrison Esq., (nephew), and Mrs Harrison, and may other relatives. 

All the workmen (under the bailiff, Mr S. Weller) joined in the procession, as well as many of the inhabitants. The beautiful burial service was most impressively read by the vicar, the Rev. G.W. Hillyer, who was ably assisted by the Rev. E.D. Wickham, vicar of Holmwood. Many of the neighbouring gentry were present to show their sympathy and respect.