The Purloined Letter.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 3041, 30 October 1888, Page 2

The Purloined Letter.

: ..Wis are glad to notico that our local cbntempbra'ry'publishes the text of till 1; purloined letter as, we .were scarcely in a position to obtain accesi to;it,'TheloJ|ter ruii8 r as'-follows:^ ■viv ieilidglon,' 20th JanuarjV 1888. -'; Dun Bkktimm, I writetoyouas Chairman ol the Mnstovton Itoad board in order to get a reply wilh a view of publishing our correspondence... I think such a course just no'.v will 'cause the Mcridiths to sign tiidcoiK voyalice in a'hurry, as they have other moves on, which will, not benefit by- the course I surest; I think that Moridith will have to pay Girdwood himself, With my kinds regards, ■ ■ • • Sincerelysyours, • G.Moohb, It is most likely that if yon present the deed to old M he will sign it, Do try before a'witness,—O.M..

When Mr Hogg picked up this letter and read tho words, ":Dcar Beetham" in Mr Moore's well-known handwriting, lie should at once have laid it down again; But if curiosity compelled him to proceed with'the pern sal, the reference to" Old M," in the footnote, must have been conclusive even to his mind that the letter was a private ono. To take the letter or pilfer its contents by copying thorn was distinctly disgraceful and dishonorable, and to huud the letter or its contents to Mr.E. R. Meredith, an avowed opponent of tbo the epistle, -was doubly disgraceful and dishonorable, as this very act was a proof that Mr Hogg was not acting in ignorance, but had a : full knowledge of the private character of the document.

Two thousand totava fencing postß are advertised for sale,

Notico of lands taken for a rj;.d in the Masterton lioad District appear in another column, •

A child two years old, daughter of Mr R. Sadd, surveyor whilo at a picnic at Takaka was missed,, and on a search being mado was found drowned on a snag, a quarter of a mile down the river ycßtciday, Our old friend Micky Dowling is spoken ofbythoMarlbji'uugh Press as Mr M. Dowling. By tlio time ho nets a stage further south he will bo Michael Dowling, 'Esq. The .Superintendent at Wakapuaka wires that Port Darwin spoke to tlio cable, repairing steamer yesterday on tile 1871 cable. Until thou those iufboard wero unaware of tho break in the new cablo, and late information from tho ship states that slio had commenced to pay out towards tho Buoy on tho Banjooi'wangi ond which slio expects to'reach about four thin afternoon. Slio has 110 knots of now patent cable to pay out which will complete tho runoual of the 1871 cable, Tho splice was let go in 1275 fathoms. The temperature of tlio sea at tho bottom was oli fnhrenlioit, Tho Count von Waldorsee, the successor of General You Moltko, was bom in April, 1882, and began Im militu-y' career in 1850 in tho artillery. After serving with his battery during tho Danish war he was appointed to the general staff iu ISOli, and passed through the Austro-Prussian war with credit. In January, 1870 he was sent to Paris as millitary uikjie and when the FrancoPrussian war began ho was appointed Chief of Staff to the Grand Duko of Meklenburji-Sehworiii, with the rank ofLieutouaut.Colonel. In 1875 ho got his crignde. and in 1870 his division. In 1831 ho was placed on tho Emperor's personal staff, and in 1882 he became Licutonant-Oeiieral and Adjutant to the Emperor. .. ~,..; \'.

According to a Tauranga paper Mr G. Vessey Stewart states that lie has arrived in the Colony as tho accredited agent of an iniportaut.London combination of capitalists whose objects are the acquisition of laud botwecn Tauranga and Napier, the making of an East Coast railway, between tliose points for directing the trade of tbo East Coast via Tauranga harbour, and the settlement of railway lands by immigration from the Old Country. Tho capital of this syndicate, which will be all paid up. as . soon as arrangements in New Zealand aro completed, i 3 £1,000,000, afid of this amount ±OOOO is rcjidyto be impounded with tliii New Zealand Government as soon as the Act has been passod.'.Mr Stewart, on his; arrival, in Wellington recently, had a satisfactory interview with tho Premier on tho subject. Tho projectjs not connected iyit)i"Mr Roes' sciiemelWtheproftorsettlement of Cook Oouiily." .' . Homburg has been -unusually lively this'year with-ariatrocratic company, invalided, and otherwise, SfJvoral fnir Americans, maids and matrons have as usual boon conspicuous in tlio royal sot which includes tho Prince nf Wales.' A iieU'opgrtliasitsceinß been started at this fasl'iniiable anitineiital resort; It was started at a piplijc,;' (JpF.'ftin gentlemen hacked tliemsolvcs to race with wheelbarrows,' each vlieolbarrow to contain a lady, One of the most desperate ivas between Mr Muuroe Ferguson M, P., and Lord Spencer, MrEergusou WJSU, but only by accident. Lord Spencer came |o grief with his barrow and, its fair passenger,' Sjjo sustained some injuries.; but they are not sarloiw, pj a diamond banglo will be one of the 'heirlooms of hor family,.- it was presented by Lord Spencer as some solatium fur her bruises, not to mention her vexation at t-Jip ridiculous figure nicy must have cut iii the presence of a. fiishionablo, if " larky" assemblage, A movement is just uqw bciiig set on foot for tlio erection ql a gigantic statuto of- tho Maid of Orleans •in a prominent place |u or near Paris.: The peasant ejrl of Domrpmy, who led .Charles Vil in triumph to bis coronation at Rlicims, is already commemorated iii a bronze statuto familiar to many j mounted on a Dory, charger, and holding hor famous banner in her gahntlctcd hand, she looks out from, the centre of a small square just.olf the Eue deltivoliou the Garden of the Tuileries. Tho Duchess d'Uzos has just completed a veritable work of art in which Jeanne is represented standing with tier sword raised and her gaze fixed heavenward. It was suggested that bal-reliefe, and other,ornaments.might also jbo turned biij- by ithe, chisels : of Frencli ■ ladies;'' tjs'expensesbeijjg- de-; frayed by contributions of ffl'w'iran'p from [J)f p)p: oprtujeo,:'/..'.'■"■ ' :

asked an Inquisitive JfeyEnglauijorofa stranger iu London. •• Well, j®, \t might,' 1 was tho reply, "but i(ain't, by a long chalk I"

triplications for eli aroaiiiVflvone? iasu Jof .tile. vßank of :New Zealand, olpao : tflmovrpvflf' : #;# r ; ■;i Memb'ora /of moriic Sobi.elyi'arerequested; to'ineetfor practioo t'j-iiiof fo w, by oning. %; ; :\' ■,Mr F, H; Wood amiou'ribes ah auction sale at Groytonn on Saturday.- next- of household,-furniture,; .nnd general morohandiso in great Variety. ; \ Tlieiiext Tui'fttnh'retouk Bale -"conducted by Mr F. H. Woiffl is announced for.Thursday-Nov. Bth. The preliminary: list appears/ in another •column, .'and further eutrios are invited, '•. .■ . : •;.

' Mr E.': Kibbleivhito has just: oponod up :a- large /avsortmenfc of angler's roquiaitea. inolncting Hues, Hies, boots, &o. ; ■:''■:'•"■; ' \,. ■■'■•

L-. The Mayor of Carterton has pro[claimed Thursday -November lot,' the day of the Show, a public holiday. . It is stated that the purchase, of the buaineaß of the Adelaide Fire and Marino Assnrahcetiompany bytlie Smith British Insurance Company has been practically completed. \. - ~ '■"■ ■!■.- ■'.::■'■' A smart earthquake shock ocourred at Greytoiyn. at 11.40 a.ui.'yesterdfty,.preceded by a loud- mrabhug npiseVv The apparent vibration was'from the northeast.-'. } : : ,'-%. '■-.''-; ;: '-,'.V"--'^!'-'-^-^-

:',The Auckland-Industrial Association held their annual meeting last eveiiing, It was announced that the Society had been aflihated to tho Industrial, Protection League; !•Tho balance sheet jhowed a profit for the year 0f:£3319a 4d,there beingan outstanding liability of £23 3s6d Mr A. Bell was elected president for, tho ensuing yean: V[ :;';'■ .-:■'.;:,-': .

A social tea aud conversazione under the auspices of tho 1.0.0. T. will bo held in the .Temperance Hall, Ohapebstreet, on Wodiieaday lioxt.; ■ A miscellaneous ontertainment will'bb given, 'to which all-are invited; Tea will bo'ontlie table; at 7 p m.' for -..which-" a.: charge, of aix-pence.wiU.ibe" ma'de : upqu thoae who 'participate.'" -V- '• " ; *•-,• ;; >

' It will btf seen by ail'advertisement in our amusement column that at the quest of several Indies arid gentlemen the dress circle 'will bo at the disposal of thoso who wish to look on" at tho dance this evening, and that admission will be by tho aido'entrance only. " .'" . ' _. A meeting «f parishioiiors will be hold in St. Matthews Schoolroom on Monday Nov. 12th, at 8 p.m., to discuss and deal with the Parish matters, and t» elect a Chuchwardenand Vestrymen,

We, 1 are requested to remind our readers of Messrs Lowes &.'lows' sale at Cottb Farm'Opaki which takes . placoon Saturday, next. The'list is a I moat extensive one embracing every I description of stock and farming implements, tools, furniture, etc, A mild attack of gold fever has sot in atNorsewood aud is spreading to other places, Prospectors aro out daily, and aro visiting places likely and unlikoly in hopes of discovering gold, or any other mineral having a commercial value. Other parties-are organising for a systematic exploration of most likely places during the suni'mor. It is to be hoped that all this labour will not bo mated/and that something advantageous will como of it.—Advocate. •

Tlio following team has been selected to represent Greytown in thoir match withMasterton on Saturday' next at Groytown .—Messrs 0.3. Beard, W. 0. Onff, H. Hawke (capt), G. Jacltson, W, Judd, J.Judd, W.J.Knell, J.Nation, E, Kutherford, and A, L, Webster. EmorgenciosMV. Morris, and E. Udy. The Australasian of the 13th inst. says:-"Tho Bati of New Zealand, howover, can presorvo as brave a front as ever to the world, in spite'of the mistakos of which, like the colony, it has been a victim, The new • shares are being taKon up in London, the rcservo will soon bo larger than before, and its business will stand upon a more satis-factory-footing Nothing could better testily to the resources of New Zealand than the-maimer in which the Bank has recovered as soon as the unnecessary pressure upon it was removed.

The Anniversary Services iu conuectionwith theWesleyanSunday School Mastertnu are announced to be held on Suuday next, November 4th. Services in the forenoon will be conducted by the llov D. Fulton, and iu the afternoon an address will be given to parents and children by the same gentleman, In the evening tho Rev, W. Rouse will preside. On Friday, .November 9th, the annual tea in connection with the above will behold in tho school-room adjoining. Attorwards a public meeting will take place in thu Church 'conihionciug at 7 o'clock, when addresses will be delivered by the Revs. D, Fulton, J. Dellow. W. Rowse and others,

Messrs D. Dixon anil P. Reynolds havo just completed a very substantial seven-roomed residence in Worksop Kojd for Mr P. W. Tomplo. The rooms ard lofty and well lighted.' A fivn feot passage runs through the ontire depth of the building. The parlour is 15 feet by 14 feet, and has a window looking on to Kirton Street, in addition to auiullion window facing- Worksop Road. The front bedroom and dining-room aro also furnished with mullion windows. The kitchen is, fitted with a superior range, for burning either wood or colli, Thoro are other two bedrooms Oft x 14ft, aud an extra roomof thp samo size fora pantry, tyid a convenient bathroom alongside. The roof of tho building is of iron, and a curved iron verandah of a now design puna along tho front of tho house, and is returned at each end. Tho front and sides - aro of rusticated totara, Tho painting and paperhimging has been entrusted to Mr It, JNicholls and faithfully-carried out by him. Messrs ■Holford and Jackson are tho architects, Tho same firm of contractors have just completed a substantial cottage on Mr John Hessey's farm, Opnki. It contains six rooms, roullion windows'.irdn roof aud verandah. It ia finished in first-lass stylo bothinsidoandout. MrJ.LaKocho is the painter and paperhanger, and'has completed his work in a most artistic manner. - The cottage is for a residonce for Mr J. llanby, Mr Hessey's manager, and has been built to roplaco tho residence recently destroyed by hre. Messrs Holford and Jacksou were tlio architects also in tin's case.

!; WojfiN'B Wisdoji—"She insists that it is of more importance that her family shall be kept in full health,' than that slie should havo all the fashionable dressesand^ styles.of tho tjmes, 'Shi) therefore sees to it that each momber of hor family is supplied with enough of Dr. Soule's American Hop Bitters at the. first appearance of ill-lioalth, to prevent a fit of sicknoss. with its attendant expeuso, caro and anxiety. All women shouldexorcise their wisdom in this way. i •frNflw Hayeu Pntiadme.<

Vuoh tub hub.—There is perhaps no tonic offered to die people that possesses as much real intrinsic value as Dr. Soule's American Hop Bitters. Just at this season of the year, when the stomach needs an appetiser, or the blood needs purifying, tho cheapest and best remedy is Dr. Soule's American Hop Bitters.- 4,9."ounce of prevention'is worth a pound of cute; doii't wait until you are prostrated by 11 disease that may tako months for you to recover' hi,— Boston Globe

Some'months since we made arrangements with three of tho largest British cotton manufaotrrors to supply us exclusively wijji certain Bpcciallyseleptcd makes of caKooci,"wluqh'/rorii'nu : r ioiig'expe'rienca \ye know to be specially adaptej for the requirements iff tiiepubjic' : Thes'e have now arrived at To Aro House, Wellington. Wo confidently recommend. these : as bjsing the best makes'ever introduced into tho district or tjip as agu&Tsu.tee. of value, every niece and dop has stamped on .it pur trado mark, viz.', a view of tho" Wholesalo Family Drapery Warehouse, ToAroHQuee,Wellington, :. : They compriso a variety of makes, flue; medium, .and heavy, are all pure,.eoft finish, and aro well adapted for tho' thousand and one purposes to which calicoes are put, For the convoiiiohca of sale they aro pruioipally;madeu'p in 12 yard lengths and the numbers and prices are as follows at Te Aro House, ; Wewngton; : ''.": Wldthsi 32 and 3C inches. Numbers and •pricey i.-per dozea : yarda, Jl,;3a'od; J2. CdjAl, 4sCd, teed rA2,'!ss pd'/:4, v -fe nm &cf if 1) Bs. Cd, |sM: 'M.2; fis'Ssßd s-Mffls'fe'di :«tT^Mf»^Wiw2 P»y Warslpso, Te Aro.floiwerWelling^ toni-Apyr,-;,':;■.; ,'■-.; ■;:■;;.-'.

Mr I'. H. Wood has on sale ono (our hone spring waggon, suitable for carry, in? won], " , * A meeting of tlio Committee oftlio Taratahi Carterton Jockey Club was held at the Maiquia of NormanbyHolol on Saturday night last, when it wan resolved to hold tho first race meeting on 29th December, 1888.

We saw to-day at* Mr E. Dixon's ■«oaph.;build%- ; fnctoift :fc. handsome ladies pliroton, just completed to order, which.will; beon 'exhibition at the 'Carterton Show on Thursday next;ThU Biioci-. men of t!lo v carriago f builders art is likely to attract attention as the designs new; and the workmanship in '..all branches is of the best r : : '-'U;vi ?.'. ;•' Weiro'glad 1 to learn that: the' injuries to MrO/A'.:P(>wjnallfrpm theYeffeots.'qf tho unprovoked assault, reported 'in our yesterday's issue,' are hot' so' : sorioiis '. as at:firsfanticipated.; MfPoivnall.is able to!attend his profeaaiohalduties' as usual,