The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1862-12-02 00:00:00

enure Naas.

Tab AnTOMATIo ETTBALL.-A very ingenious appa-
ratus for eibibiting the muscular mechanism of the
human eye has just been added lo the Royal Ophthalmic
Hospital. It is known as the "automatic eyeball,"
and was invented by Professor Rosner, of rragne, who
sent it to the Austrian court of the International Ex-
hibition. On the close of the latter he presented it to
the hospital in question. The mechanism consists of •
left eyeball, its movements being regulated by strings
attached to keys, which are worked like those of a
pianoforte. A graduated dial is also attached, which
w.rves to mark the Orient of sash muscular action by
means of indices affixed to and rtmving, with the strings,
The muscular action of the eyes, which hitherto could
be explained only by oral instruotiona, and illustrated
only by dissection, is, by means of this simple contriv-
ance, exhibited at • glance.

THIT DO THEM THING/5 RITTER IN FRANCE —The
Prefect of Police of Paris has issued an order to all
locksmiths, coppersmiths, tinplate workers, and all
operatives using heavy hammers, and to all
persons following trades or occupations which require
the employment of machines capable of disturbing the
repose of the neighbouting inhabitants, He orders
that such persons shall stop theit work from nine
o'clock In the evening to four in the morning from the
let of April to the 30th of September, and from nine in
the evening to five in the morning from the let of
October to the 31st of March. The decree further forbids
any person to play • noisy instrument during the same
Inure. _

BARON BRAMWELL AND THE GAIIOTTEREL.•••••MT.
Baron Bramwell on Wednesday tried several persons
at the Central Criminal Cutirti who were charged with
the now prevailing practioe of garotting, His lordship
has on more than one occasion expressed his great anti-
pathy to garotters, and his determination to put an end
to their business as soon as possible whenever an oppor.
tunily presents itself to him in his judicial capaciey.
On Wednesday morning the learned judge walked
down to his duties at the Central Criminal Court, fol-
lowed by a large blaek dog, whose appearance was at
once calculated to strike terror into the mind of a
garotter meditating an attack upon the learned judge.
The log appears to be only in process of active training,
as the learned baron turned round at almost every
step to satisfy himself that he was faithfully and
steadily following him. On turning into the Old P.aily
his lordship, seeing the number of persons assembled
around the approaches to Newgate, took the middle of
the road and carefully watched his black friend until
he had safely confided him to the care of the prison
authorities.
Tax 0 DAILY News" of Jnly Ist, 1862, in the article
on the Icternational Exhibition, contains a long account
of the various watches exhibited by J. W. Benson,
with descriptions of their movements, and ends by
saying—" In the matter of external ornamentation, Mr.
Benson appears to be determined to beat the Swiss on
the very ground which has so long been yielded them
by the English manufacturers. Sonic of the designs now
exhibited are the most beautiful in the building." J.
W. Benson publishes an Illustrated Pamphlet. which
may be had gratis on application, or which will be sent
post-free to any part of the United Kingdom on receipt
of two stamps. It contains a short history of the art
of watch making, with a description of the various kinds
of watches in use at the present time; also engravings
of backs and dials of watches, with a very full list of
prices, and it acts as a guide in the purchase of a watch
to those at a distance, who can make a personal selec-
tion. Gold watches, sto 100 guineas; silver watches,
3to 50 guineas. 33 and 34, Ludgate Hill, B.C. Estd.
1749,
FORKS AND SPOON& —A cheap substitute for silver,
of good appearance, is constantly being sought, and,
with this idea, numerous so-called inventions have,
from time to time, been brought before the public
under • great variety of names, but have failed under
the test of wear. We have recently received from Mr.
Benson, of Cornhill, specimens of • material used by
him, under the title of Argentine, which, under • short
trial, has certainly improved rather than fallen off in
appearance. The effect of time upon it we must wait
for time to tell.—Buifder, April 13th, 1861. J. W.
Benson, Price Medallist, No. 6605 International Exhibi-
tion 1862, has just published a moat elaborate and com-
plete catalogue of his manufactures, both in Argentine
and Silver Plate. It consists of 130 pp. Imperial Bvo.,
and includes a full and carefully arranged price list, and
upwards of 300 engravings A articles of various kinds.
It will be sent post-free by enclosing six stamps to J.
W. Benson, 46 and 47, Cornhill, London, E.C.