Entertainment in Middlesbrough, 1877

From The Weekly Exchange
(Price One Penny)

1 March 1877

ODDFELLOWS' HALL, MIDDLESBROUGH
THE MIDDLESBROUGH
AMATEUR CHRISTY MINSTRELS

WILL GIVE A
GRAND ENTERTAINMENT,
On THURSDAY EVENING, March 1st, 1877.
For the Benefit of the
NORTH RIDING INFIRMARY AND
COTTAGE HOSPITAL,

Under the distinguished Patronage and presence of H W F BOLCKOW, Esq., M.P., the Worshipful the MAYOR of MIDDLESBROUGH (D D Wilson, Esq.,) including the Members of the House Committee and Medical Staff of the North Riding Infirmary and Cottage Hospital, and the leading gentlemen of the town and district.

INSTRUMENTALISTS. – First Violins, Messrs. W F Smithers and J McKinlay; Second Violin, Mr Matz; Viola, Mr Tindall; Violoncello, Mr J Haire; Flute, Mr T Ganner; Cornet, Mr R Nelson; Solo Concertina, Mr W F Smithers; Pianoforte Mr Laycock.
VOCALISTS. – Sopranos, Masters W Brown and R Carter; Altos, Messrs R Bowler and J Easton; First Tenors, Messrs T V Richer and R Crewdson; Second Tenors, Messrs S Collinson and E T Shields; Baritones, Messrs S H Rich and Goose; Bassos, Messrs W Hermitage and G Anderson; Johnson, Mr White; Bones and Tambourine.
Reserved Seats, 3s; Second Seats, 2s; Back Seats, 1s.  Doors open at 7, to commence at 7.45 precisely.

Plan of Reserved Seats may be seen and seats secured at Mr S LEACH'S, 44, Wilson-street.

EDWIN T SHIELDS, Hon. Secretary.

Secretary's Office, 98, Corporation-road

OPENING OF THE CENTRAL TEMPERANCE HALL, MIDDLESBRO'

In connection with the opening of the above Hall, the following MEETINGS will be held:-

MONDAY, March 5, Tea Party and Public Meeting
TUESDAY, March 6, Monstre Templar Demonstration
WEDNESDAY, March 7, Grand Alliance Meeting
THURSDAY, March 8, Popular Entertainment
FRIDAY, March 9, Lecture by Mr JOHN PATON.

For particulars, see bills and programmes

Education in Middlesbrough, 1877

from The Weekly Exchange,
(Price One Penny)

1 March 1877

YOUNG LADIES' COLLEGE,
39, ORMESBY ROAD, MIDDLESBRO'
LADY PRINCIPAL,
MADAME GOUGET DE FENOUILLET.

English Subjects. – Arithmetic, taught by two certified resident English Governesses.
French, taught by Madame GOUGET, Parisian diplômée, long experience in Teaching.  German, by Mr SCHVENK, of Redcar.  Drawing, by Madame GOUGET, pupil of Rosa Bonheur, prix d'honneur de 1855.  Needlework, Madame GOUGET.  Italian, Latin, and Greek, by competent Masters.

TERMS
English in all its branches ... ... £1. 1s. 0d
Music, as well as all other extras, ... £0. 10s. 0d
Great attention will be paid to Manners and Behaviour.
Pupils prepared for the Oxford and Cambridge examinations.
There will be a few Vacancies for Boarders after the Midsummer holidays.  Terms moderate and inclusive.

References kindly permitted to Mrs J W Pease, Mrs Pennyman, Mrs H Cochrane, Mrs R Dixon, Mrs Charlton, Mrs E F Jones, Mrs Dunning, Mrs H F Craggs, Mrs W Taylor, Mrs Reid, Rev A C Smith, Mr Dunning (the Mayor), &c.

A Quarter's notice required previous to the removal of a Pupil.

Was Mme Gouget's school successful?  I haven't been able to find it in the 1881 census ... Frederick Schwenk, the German teacher, lived with his family in Coatham. 

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CLEVELAND ACADEMY OF MUSIC,
MODERN LANGUAGES, &c.
BY
FRANZ GROENINGS,
AND ASSISTANTS,

Comprising French and German; Harmony, Piano, Harmonium, Organ, Violin, Cello, and other String, Reed, and Brass Instruments.

ADVANCED PUPILS MAY JOIN THE ORCHESTRAL PRACTICES.

STRING, REED, AND BRASS BANDS
INSTRUCTED.

11, CLEVELAND TERRACE, MIDDLESBRO',
STATION STREET, COATHAM, REDCAR,
16, DUNDAS STREET, SALTBURN-BY-THE-SEA,

PIANO AND HARMONIUM WAREHOUSES.

INSTRUMENTS LENT ON HIRE.

TUNING AND REPAIRING ROOMS.

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SELECT DAY SCHOOL AND EVENING CLASSES
BROUGHAM-STREET ACADEMY, Middlesbrough.  Designed to impart a sound and comprehensive education, on strictly moderate terms.

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DANCING,
MR B BRUCE-SMITH'S ASSEMBLIES as follows:-
MONDAY, 3 to 5pm, for Ladies and Juveniles.
MONDAY, 7 to 10pm, for Learners.
FRIDAY, 7.45pm, for Improvement.
The New Valse "Trois Temps" is taught.
Special arrangements for the new valse "Trois Temps," private lessons, families, schools, and parties of eight. – 

Further particulars

B BRUCE-SMITH

53, GILKES STREET,

MIDDLESBROUGH-ON-TEES.

Second Quarter commenced FRIDAY, December 29th 1876

Shopping in Middlesbrough, 1877

Trade advertisements from The Weekly Exchange
(price one penny)

Thursday 25 January 1877

AMOS HINTON
TEA, COFFEE, FRUIT, SPICE, AND
PROVISION MERCHANT.
10, 12, AND 14, SOUTH-STREET
AND
ALBERT HOUSE,
LINTHORPE-ROAD, MIDDLESBRO'.

A.H. respectfully invites the attention of the Inhabitants of the South Side of the town to his Shop at the

CORNER OF LINTHORPE-ROAD
AND GILKES-STREET.

It is supplied with Goods the same, and at the same Prices as his South-street Shop, and which for Price and Quality will bear comparison with any house in the Kingdom.

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TAILORS, DRESSMAKERS,
AND QUILTERS
Should buy
AT WHOLESALE PRICES,
AT
JOHN NEWHOUSE'S,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
DRAPER,
37 & 39, WILSON STREET,
MIDDLESBROUGH.

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NEW STYLES FOR GENTLEMEN.
EDMUND WARD
Begs to call special attention to the
TAILORING DEPARTMENT
Which is now complete with all the Newest Designs in

COATINGS, FANCY TROUSERINGS, FANCY VESTINGS,
DOESKINS, TWEEDS, &c.

And having secured the services of a THOROUGHLY-QUALIFIED AND PRACTICAL
CUTTER, Gentlemen favouring him with their Orders may always rely upon getting a
PERFECT FIT AND FIRST-CLASS WORKMANSHIP
 At a Moderate Price.

GENT'S TIES, SCARVES, SHIRTS, AND COLLARS
Of the Newest Designs always on hand.

EDMUND WARD,
41, HIGH STREET, STOCKTON-ON-TEES

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JOHN MILLIGAN,
BOOKSELLER & STATIONER,
89, SMEATON STREET
NORTH ORMESBY,
Respectfully intimates that he has on
hand a varied assortment of

BOOKS AND STATIONERY.

Orders for Books, Newspapers, Periodicals,
Printing and Bookbinding punctually attended
to.

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The Largest and most extensive
Glass Warehouse, Carving and
Gilding, Picture Frame, Moulding, and
Mount Cutting Manufactury in the
North of England will be found at

R SCUPHAM'S
PICTURE FRAME WORKS
6, 8, 10, & 12, GARDEN STREET,
MIDDLESBROUGH.

R.S. is now replete in every branch of the above Businesses, having again extended his Premises, and is now in a position to offer to the "Trade and public in general" (who he has great pleasure in thanking for their previous patronage) both GLASS, MOULDINGS, PICTURES and FRAMES, and every other requisite, at Unrivalled Prices.
Quality guaranteed not to be excelled.

ESTIMATES GIVEN
For all kinds of Glass, Show Card Frames, Re-gilding, or any other branch of the above trade.

NOTE THE ADDRESS -

R. SCUPHAM,
6, 8, 10, & 12, GARDEN STREET,
MIDDLESBROUGH,
Off Linthorpe Road, and only Two minutes' walk from the Station.
Established 1861.

The Weekly Exchange: a Middlesbrough newspaper from 1877

I have found amongst my papers a couple of editions of The Weekly Exchange.  I'll post a selection from them over the next few weeks.  Some familiar names (Hintons) and some interesting stories ...

The Live Bait Squadron: 99 years ago

On this day in 1914, three British cruisers were sunk in the North Sea, torpedoed by a solitary German submarine.  The Hogue, Aboukir and Cressy were lost with the lives of 1,459 men and boys.

John Duncan Stubbs 1899-1914

Amongst them was John Duncan Stubbs, always known as Duncan.  He was born in Coatham, attended Coatham School, and lived in Nunthorpe. 

Men from Whitby were among the 837 lucky survivors.

If you are related to anybody from the cruisers, visit the Live Bait Squadron website and make contact with Henk van der Linden.

He is preparing for a centenary commemoration next year and wants to hear from you.

Hutton Rudby by Alfred M Aldersen

I haven't photographed this limited edition poster very well, but it's too pretty to leave out ...

News from Hutton Rudby: 1875 & 1876

York Herald
Thursday 21 October 1875

from an account of the Quarter Sessions at Northallerton

The Chairman, in his charge to the Grand Jury, said he was sorry he could not congratulate them upon any decrease in the extent of crime in the Riding, as there were no fewer than twenty-nine cases to be disposed of at these Sessions.  Although the number did not exceed the usual amount, yet the crimes charged against the prisoners were of a very grave character.  There were three cases of housebreaking, sixteen of stealing, two of unlawful wounding, three of uttering counterfeit coin, one of indecent assault, one of unlawful shooting, one of horse stealing, and two of obtaining goods under false pretences.  This was indeed a very serious list of offences.

And one of the offences was committed in Hutton Rudby.  Perhaps this was a prank that went wrong?  At any rate, the accused was acquitted. 

Robbery from the person at Hutton Rudby

James Honeyman (22), greengrocer, was indicted for stealing a purse containing £3 and several articles of wearing apparel from the person of Jonathan Fairburn, at Hutton Rudby, on the 4th inst.  Mr Darnbrough prosecuted, and Mr Thompson defended prisoner. 

Prosecutor is a labourer, and resides at Appleton Wiske, but on the day in question he was at Hutton Rudby, where he met the prisoner and two men named Passman and Barr.  Several public-houses were visited, and at length the prosecutor became intoxicated.  They each got a bottle of spirits and walked together along the high road towards Crathorne, after going some distance they sat down on the bank side and partook of the spirits. Prosecutor fell asleep, and on awaking found he had been robbed of his money and other property. 

Passman and Barr accompanied the prosecutor and the prisoner on the road, and saw the robbery committed whilst watching through an adjoining fence.  To them the prisoner offered half a sovereign to purchase their silence, but they declined, and gave information to the police. 

Evidence was called for the defence to show that Passman had seen the prisoner's father and said to him that he, Barr, and Honeyman were in trouble, and that they must go to the prosecutor and make it up.  Passman also told the prisoner's father that he did not see the robbery committed. 

The jury returned a verdict of not guilty.

The following report probably relates to the Mr Sherwood named in the Tree Planting map and notes.

Daily Gazette for Middlesbrough
Monday 24 July 1876

Hutton Rudby

MR WM JEFF is instructed to SELL BY AUCTION, on MONDAY, July 24th, 1876, at the house of Mr J R Sherwood, Butcher, &c, under power of a bill of sale, the whole of his HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE and effects; also, that well known GREY COB, 14 hands high; Spring Roller, Spring Cart, Harness, New Straw Cutter and other Implements, &c, &c.
Sale at Two p.m. prompt.