- THE MALTON FIELD NATURALIST’S was established in 1880.
- 7th Jan-Bishop of Middlesborough opens New Catholic School at Malton.
- Wentworth Street built between 1880 & 1890.
- 1st Feb- Opening of New Baptist School. Malton.
- 1st Oct- Malton Gazette – new proprietor (R. Bradley).
- 13th Nov-The Market Place Well fell in.
- 22nd Feb- Opening of Malton Adult School by Lord Mayor of York
- Malton Conservative Club – New Club George Hotel.
- 25/10/1882 Malton Messenger. Malton Fire Brigade. The men comprising the Malton Fire Brigade (Numbering 30) have been accustomed for many years past to meet together on the evening of the 5th November to partake of a supper. Voluntary Contributions to enable them to keep up this old custom will be thankfully received for the present year. Wm. Dennis. Richd. Stockdale. ) collectors. Matthew Yates - Superintendent
- The village of Old Malton was jubilant last Saturday night having "emerged from darkness into light." In other words, public lamps were lighted in the streets for the first time, and the event was celebrated by a "dance round the lamp-post." A party of enthusiastic individuals awaited the first extinguishing of the lamps, late though it was, and they, "trip'd the light fantastic" to the strains of a concertine. (Taken from a newspaper cutting date 4th August 1883.)
- 23rd September- Old Temperance Hall at Malton opened as Salvation Army Barracks.
- War memorial cannon placed in Malton (captured in 1855 at Sebastopol during Crimean War)
- 20th July-The 'Salvation Army' (General Booth's original) has commenced operations in Malton. Last Saturday night a strong contingent arrived and took possession of the Temperance Hall, Spital Street, which we understand has been rented for a short time. On Sunday the 'soldiers' were very busy parading the streets, preceded by a brass band. Their coming was announced in the usual sensational style and their presence promises to be equally demonstrative – What with one army and another, the town may for a time bid adieu to quiet Sundays.
- The Redistribution Act of 1885, it was deprived of its remaining member at Parliament and amalgamated with the newly formed parliamentary division named after THIRSK & MALTON.
- New Steam Fire Engine for Malton, PUBLIC TRIAL IN THE MARKET PLACE DECEMBER 21st 1885.
The following description of our new steamer may be of interest. The steam cylinder 1s 5½ inches, and the pump has a diameter of 4½ inches, by 12 inch stroke of steam and water piston. The steam and water cylinders of the engine are not attached to the boiler, they are horizontal and direct acting, and, being fixed on a wrought iron framing, they are very rigid. The stroke of the piston is long, and worked at a moderate speed, consequently the wear and tear is reduced to a minimum, while an excessive speed is not required to deliver a maximum amount of water. The valve motion is extremely simple, and enables the engine to run at any required speed. The engine is capable of pumping 260 gallons per minute, and by regulation it can be made to throw only one gallon if so required. The pump is simple, direct, and double acting – made in one solid gun metal casting – has valves perfectly reliable with gun metal back plates. The openings of each valve is perfectly clear, without bars of grating, so that it will pass anything that will come up the suction way, gravel, straw, shavings, rags, etc., will never choke it on account of the largeness of the valves. The pump is also frost proof. The pistons being small, there is a minimum of friction, they are self lubricating, and require no oiling when at work. Both suction and delivery ways are fitted with capacious copper-air-vessels, and there is a simple apparatus (patented) connected to the delivery air vessels, which keeps up a constant supply of air, enabling the pump to throw a compact and steady jet. The engine itself is of light construction, strong and handy, and one of the advantages of the steam over the old manual engine is that while the latter requires some twenty or two dozen strong men to work it effectually, the former can be worked by a few members of the brigade.
The steamer also delivers its jet under pressure of 120lbs., on the square inch, equalling the quantity thrown by 4-36 men-power hand-worked fire-engines, and that, too, at four time the force exerted on the jet of the latter, the steamer throwing its water with 120lb., whereas the hand machines, we are told, only runs at about 30lb., on the square inch. And then, what in the opinion of some persons is an incalculable advantage, the steam fire engines do not continually cry out for "Beer, more beer," and refuse to continue working if the cry is not quickly responded to. So that in case there are many fires – which we hope will not happen, though the brigade would, no doubt, like to have just one big one to show off their new engine – there will be a considerable saving in the expense of refreshments. The weight of the engine is equally distributed over the four wheels, so that when travelling at high speed over the roughest roads there is no danger of its capsizing. The boiler is a Merryweather and Field's patent, with tubes hanging down in the fire, by which they are surrounded on all sides, thus exposing the whole of the tube-heating surface to the action of the flames. By no means the least advantage of this boiler is that it will not explode, if through inadvertence of the fireman it is allowed to run short of water while a fire is burning under it, and the time of replacing the tubes, if burnt, is bout a few minutes. In the consumption of fuel the boilers are considered to be more economical than any other description of generator.
The engine is guaranteed to give a working pressure of 100lbs., to the square inch in from 8 to 10 minutes after the lighting of the fire, so that steam can be got up either while be horses are being attached, or, if a long journey has to be taken, while on the road. The trial was carried out under the direction of Mr. J. H. Cleaver, representing the firm of manufacture, the engine being driven by Mr. W. Harper, one of their engineers. (Taken from a Newspaper cutting dated December 1885.)
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- 19th Jan- Opening of Drill Hall for Malton.
- 4th Feb- New Biscuit Mill Co. for Malton.
- BISCUIT MILL LEASE 1889/1903.
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- 2nd feb- Prince Albert Victor visits Malton Theatre to Witness an Amateur Theatrical entertainment.
- 8th Feb- Prince at Hunt Ball at Malton.
- 29th Sept-The formal separation of the towns of Malton & Norton to take effect from to-day, as officially orders.
- 4th Oct- First Exhibition of Malton Beekeepers' Association in the Corn Exchange.
- 9th Oct- Mr. Robert Metcalfe, C.C. Laid Foundation Stone of new Police Station at Malton.
- 6th Feb 1896. First 'Shoot' Of the newly formed Malton Gun Club
- 1st Jan- Archbishop of York opens new Infant's School in Wentworth Street, Malton
- 2nd April- New Pumping Engine at Malton Waterworks started this morning – cost of engine and boiler up to present about £1,000, - Is to pump 25,000 gallons per hour.
- 1st Feb-Malton Industrial Exhibition opens (four days).
- 28th Feb- Mr. W. H. Speck stock auctioneer began selling first time at Malton market.
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