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Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 2013, 17 June 1875, Page 2

A.scientific lecture, accompanied by interesting experiments will be delivered in the Academy of Music this evening by Mr H. A. Severn, whose lectures on former occasions- have given so much pleasure. We have already referred to the subj3ct s> which wiJl be found in our advertising columns, and hope to see the lecture as well patronised as from the, reputation of the iectdrer'and the characof his subject it deserves to be. T..T3 monthly inspection parade of the Thames Naval Brigade is called by advertisement for this evening, the men to muster in uniform, and a march out to take place after inspection. I The Tairua pegß were the subject of a "goak"onTuesdaymorning. Itwasstated that on their passage from Puriri on the steamer the pegs wcro placed upon*the boiler. In, case any body may no£ be able to see it,fit will be well to^iateibat. the joke is that wood " shrinks " when it is dry.

'-:; A*iittle boy, nine years of age, was brought before the Eesident Magistrate this morning charged with attempting to steal from the till of ; a ; shop*:tit was a. sad spectacle to see onejso young mjsucih a position, the more so as< this is iaot the first time he has been convicted of such criminal proclivities, and during the hearing of the case to-d&y he maintained a nonchalance that was perfectly amazing. He was committed to the Industrial School for a term of five years, to be brought up in the Protestant religion. - This, will probably be the sa\ing of a boy who shows such an astonishing aptitude and liking for the ways of the genuine Arab. We hare received a Provincial Govern* ment Gazette published on Tuesday last. It contains no matter of local interest. The chimney of the Bright Smile new battery is now completed, and presents an extensive specimen of brick work, doing the contractor, Mr Giun, infinite credit.