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Evening Post, Volume XILI, Issue 113, 14 May 1891, Page 2

The Standard of yesterday says t — A I meeting of policyholders in the Federation Fire and Marino Insurance) Company wa-* held in tbe Clarendon Hotel, Palmerßton North, labt evening-, Mr. Howe occupying tho chair. Mr. T. Wood read a letter which ho had received from Mr. Baird, attorney for the oompany. It =tated that a Mr. Corai-h, ■nho we.* recently in Sydney, intormed him (Mr. Baird) that the office theie was closed up, and no trace of the manager could be found. The name wa», however, still over tho door. The letter further stated that it ww the writer's intention to proceed to Sydney to enquire into the matter, and in tho meantime no more risks were to be taken in Palmerßton. Although the matter was thoroughly discussed at the meeting latt evening, nothing definite was decided upon. Several gentlemen in the room gave notics to have their policies cancelled at once. A Norwegian invention for the produotion from bkim milk of a now material whioh has been called laotite, or milk ivory. haß joßt taken practical abape, and a factory for its production is about to start operations in Ireland. This new material boars a close resemblance to real ivory, and. in addition, can be made in black or any colour desired, it 13 intended to adopt laotite for such purposes as electrical fittings, buttons, door handles, ombosßed panels, dados, cornices, &o # A fishing company is projeoted at Wanganui, with a capita! of £2500, in £1 shares. The oompany propose to employ a steamer and a smack in fishing. The firm of Whiting and Co., who havo been engajrfd in tho ! fishing induetry for Bonie time past at tho Heads, have offered their reoently built, but nevertheless well-tried, fishing craft aud working plant, the price boing £430. A petition in favour of female suffrage is being numerously signed in tho Rangitikei district. Wanganui papers record the death Buddenly of Mr. F. J. S. Prinple, formerly a Lieutenant in the 18th Royal Irish, and who, on retiring from the Borvico, settled in the Wanganui district. The deceased's eldest brother is Sir Norman Pringle, Bart. A Savage Club has been formed in Auckland. William John Henningham (once proprietor of the Dunedin Evening Star), who waß found guilty of uttering a forgery, oara^ before Mr. Justice A'Beokett at the Criminal Court, Melbourne, on the Ist inst. to reoeive sentence. In reply to tho usual question whether ho had anything to pay why aentenca should not be passed upon him, prisoner said that he had been a resident in tho colonies of Victoria, New Zealand, and New South Wales for the past 38 years, and he had never been accused of any offence. He had held responsible positions and reared a family, the members of which occupied respectable positions. He pleaded to be dealt with under an enaotmonfc co as to enable him to regain his former pood namo and position. His Honour said prisoner had referred to his paafc career, in which he stated that he had never been exposed to the censure of tho law, but from the faots that had transpired in this case ho was inclined to think prisoner had escaped detection for a number of years, and that this was not the first criminal aofc he had committed. It was mnoh to be regretted that a man of his years and position should place himself in the felon's dock, but that was caused by his own aot, and his Honour could not consider the lamentable consoquences to tho prisoner's family. Offences of this kind would have to be put down, and he conld not deal lightly with the prisoner. Henninßharn was then sentenced to threo years with hard labour. A meeting fer the re-establishment of tho Womcm's Prayer Union is to be held at 3 p.m. to-morrow, in the Christian Association Kocma, Manners-street. Our musical readers are reminded that Misa Medley's concert takes place in the Opera Ilouse thiß evening . It will bo aeen from an advertisement elsewhere that the Grey Valley Coal Company have reduced th«s charge for their coal to £t per ton at the steamer's side. Further particulars will be found in our advertising ooluinns. A meeting of tho Wellington Bowing Club Ball Committee is to be held at F. Wiae's at 8 30 this evoning. Special attention it, directed to »n important esle of stock and farming implements to be held by F. H. Wood, auctioneer, at Emslyn Farm, Pouatahi, near Carteiton, on Tuesday, IBth inst., at II a.m. Over 4000 sheep of all classes, besides cattle, horses, and farming implements are to be sola, entirely without reserve. Particulars will be found in our advertising columns. Francis Biaey & Co. will leU to-morrow, »t th« Jubilee Hall. Manners-street, furniture, piano, express, trap, &o. Churchward & Moeller will Mil to-morrowi fruit, &c. Tho steamer Euapohu brought a vory seasonable addition to our stook of novelties and the latest i'a&hions. Among these wore some vory pretty and desirable articles for children's wear, which should claim early inspection, at To Aro Houb9. Fohemost among these iB a superb ohoice of children's coats and cloaks, Buitablo tor the ages of 1 year and upwards. 1 heao are in such materials as plush, astrachan, cloth, and fur, and in such oolonrs as navy, cardinal, brown, green, fawn, &0., at To Aro House. Thk moßt useful for the season is the washing wool coat, for both girls and boys, whioh are made in four sizes, in white and croam wool. Jußt now wo have a very complete stook of these, at Te Aro House. Thk "Ivan" ooat, in white and cream, for girla' wear, and the " Darby," for boys, aro not only tho prettiest, but tho most useful garments for winter wear. Tbe colours are guaranteed not to fade, nor will the material shrink in cleaning. These are well worth seeing, at Te Aro Houso. To matoh the above coats wo havo a large stock of granny bonnets, in plush, cloth, and astrachan, from 33 6d to 15a eaoh ; "Seesaw " caps in the eatno material from 1b to 78 Gd eaoh ; and wool bonnets aud liats in over 100 varieties trom la eaoh, at To Aro Houso. Special attention is invited to cur splendid choice of pelisses, in plush, cloth, astraohan, merino, in white, cream, marone, cardinal, blue, brown, fawn, &0., from 6s to 35s eaoh, at Te Aro House.— Advt. The city of Wellington has advanoed more rapidly duriutr the past year than at any previous period. The establishments in every branch of trado are getting more numerous, large and spacious. Foremost amongst them iB Messrs. VVilkins & Field, tho ironmongers, of Manners- stroet, who keep the largest, beßt, and most varied stock of general ironmongery and fanoy ware, not only in Wellington, but in Now Zealand. They have now landing a splendid assortment of really pretty Rochester and Mammoth table, hanging, braoket, and hall lamps, and to arrive shortly a nice assortment of patent extension lamps, from the most noted and best inukors. — Advt. OwiNa to the great demand for guns, ammunition, &0., thiß season, Messrs. Willsina & Fiold, ironmongers, Mannersstreet, had nearly sold out when their last additional shipment arrived. Amongst the numerous arliolea in the sporting line Is a largo assortment of cartridges, powder, Bhot of all kindß, sizes, and makes ; guns from Greener and othor celebrated makers, aIBO rifles and revolvers ; also arrived, Warren'B celebrated cooking pots. — Advt.