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Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3596, 6 July 1880, Page 2

We understand that a ball is shortly to be held in the Academy of Music —a two and sixpenny concern—and a local government servant might have been seen this afternoon Bticking up gentlemen for their co-operation in the gffair. Oh Thames, Thames.' What hast thou come to, to countenance' such an absurdity as a half-frown ball, supper included!

At the meeting of members of the Thames Land, Building, nud Investment Society \\i»t night, Messrs H. C. Gillespie and R. Hudson were elected auditors.

A meeting of the Governors of the High School was held at the Borough Chambers this morning. Present -Dr Kilgour (in the Gbair), John Brown and James Marshall. No business calling for notice in these columns was transacted. ■ '

A meeting of the Water Supply Committee wns called for this Bfternoon, but lapsed for want of a quorum.

At the District Court this morning, before His Honor Judge Macdonald, the case of the Golden Crown G.M.Co; v. County Council was further adjourned. . This was all the business.

A SOEIiNG of gentlemen interested in the formation of a Working Men's Club on the Thames was held in the building lately known bb the Nil Deeperajidum Hotel, A,lbert street last evening. About 20 persons were present, arid over 30 have signified their intention of becoming members. Mr H. T. Rowe was elected President, Mr W. J. Claxton ' Vine-president, Mr R. Grinttr Manager and Treasurer, Mr Frank Rome Secretary, and.-Messrs R. May and M. Vaugban Trustees. We believe it is the intention of the promoters to adopt, as far as possible, the rules under which the Auckland Working Men's Club is managed. A meeting of the committee of management is called by advertisement for this evening.

At the criminal sittings of the Supreme Court, Auckland yesterday, before Mr Justice Richmond, the following cases were disposed of:—George Harr-, (l£) photographer, pleaded guilty to a charge of forging and uttering cheques in Auckland in April last. His Honour reserved judgment. To the same offence Laurence He.nfy Jillings, and Wm. O'Conndl pleaded guilty. Sentence was deferred in each case. James Watson, alias Patrick McGosker, 29, draper, was arraigned upon an indictment charging him with st3aling from the person of John Banks, at the Thames, on the 14th May, the sum of £5. The prisoner pleaded guilty, also to three other convictions of a similar nature between the year 1876-9, expressing a hope for the leniency of the Court m view of his unfortunate position. His Honor said that had this been prisoner's first offence the sentence might possibly have been six months, but as it was. evident that prisoner could not keep his hands from picking and stealing, it was His Honor's duty to pass a lojig sentence upon him, viz., three years penal servitude, Whelch and John Francis pleaded guilty to a charge of forging. a deed. Sentence was deferred The Grand Jury found a true bill against Joseph Worms, charged with forging and uttering receipts. Accused pleadt d not guilty The case is proceeding. •■ -■■

It is stated as a fact that a Baptist, in preaching a few wei»ks ago from the text, " In those days came John the Baptist preaching in the wilderness of Judaea," used the following words :•—"O, how I like to read these words in the blessed Bible. You don't read anywhere in it about John the Methodist, nor about John the Presbyterian, nor about John the Episcopalian, nor about Job a the Gongregationalist, but it is John the Baptist. O, how I like to read that! "

The inscrutable beings known as boys are probably more quick-witted than men in -getting out of a scrape. A lad was being catechised by his pastor, and bad the question put to him »b to the number of things neceasary in the rite of baptism. He replied " Three." " Stupid boy!" exclaimed the holy man, "everybody knows there are only two —the prayer-book and the water. What do you mean by three ?" The boy's prompt answer came in the form of a question : " And how about the baby ? "

The best of materials manufactured in a proper and workmanlike manner should give satisfaction. Hence we are pleased in daily, almost hourly, hearing such exclamations as "My word Douglas your loaf is now splendid," 11 Those biscuits are really beautiful," "My compliments to Mr Douglas and tell him I havn't eaten such bread for years, &0., &c."

Prior (0 the transit of Venus in 1874, Professor Severn smoked any amount of glass to observe her with.'.. Things have changed >ince those primitive days. At Professor McLivcr's divan you oun now smoke Venus herself, raise clouds, and still make your observations without trouble. Buy McLiver's specially imported Venus at 6d and Is per stick.