New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-06-09

GALvANiC SPEcrAcLES-Mr. J. : Paine, opti-
clan OF Worcester Mass. has Invented something new
ia the way Of spectacles He has COZ tructcd that part
Of the bows holding the glasses, and the bridge OF two
metals, viz silver and zinc-and he is confident Of
having thus achieved am important improvement by an
uninterrupted Tow OF electricity, which he believes IN
vgorsies The eyes and actually relieves them from
world Of small ply steal annoyuuccs. Independently OF
waning vision. By touching the tip Of the tongue on
the nose piece unmistakaoe sensation Is produced
and Hash oi GIT Is instantly perccpuo.e. MI Fnne
thinks that De feels cool current constantly passing by
the Orbits Whl-e the glasses are worn Like genuine
Yankee, he secures patent OF course and II the dis
coyeTy equals BIS expectations the millions of spccta
Gle Of all countries Will soon begin TO pay trb
ute 20 Ncw'Lnsand ingenuity. The subject is one that
should command the attention OF physic.ans since a
new province tor exploration Is exposed 70 view.
Medical and Surgical Journal
INDEPENDENCE SQUAHE.-In the Sguare. during
Yesterday. all was animation. Workmen were busy ~
erecting three Glands for the Of the officers OF the
Great Whie Rathcation Meeting which viii De hcll a.
held as soon after the nomination as possible, either
Friday OF Saturday. The stands are unusually large.
'5 a. l.ipg constructed of the most substantial ma
teras One placed az the southern entrance Of the
state House, and one at each OF ihe southern gates
In addition these twooi owens p"ilo ms nave occn
nut M one az each Of the SIDE gates, making ia an hFe
r,strlins The square is 10 be brilliantly Illuminated
with Drummond lights. the platforms hsnea "th sp.f
gas and one hundred globe lamps are 70 Oe sus 'l,v
from the trees. Flags VIII be pro'us'! inter
throughout The ward and several bands ci music W"
add 10 the eulivcring incidents. The meeting u u tA
pectcd may be judged by the extent ana Is"'Ic y
the preparations viii bs one OF inc largest 'h"1 h7s C'
been held IN tits city. lhia0c lph4a Lug 80 ''''
THE INDUSTRIAL C0yGHEss OF ThE UNITED
srArrs-The Industrial Congress, composed Oi Df!e
gates from various parts OF Che country commences '
session on "Wednesday in Philadelphia DtFd h4} alt
Bo.tOn was elected President = J.. Uctwhei OF bU'.
more and John shedden 81 Philadelphia, Nirc FTesi
dents G. h Eyans Of \. " j. X. ingalls, OF " ! ana
A II Roscnhem OF Philadelphia, secretaries. AUe'
the husiaess OF receiving the credentials OF the mem
ber was gone through w.tl the remainder o. the after
noon session WIS devoted 90 the consideration oi te
policy 10 be pursued by the Congress Ina relation % me
coming elections OF President and Nce-lfcsidcnt Of the
United states TIE meeting viii convene daily a. :
An Much interest seems TO be manifested IN The pro
coedings OF the body.
Tar GRkxp RIVER ROUTE.-Tis line Is now
fully o-ganized II will bring Milwaukee a. icast Que
day and half nearer Detroit and We cannot doubt
b. thai present travel VIII sustain u In,ri IS 40
vore i,.,a travel growing ~ between Wsc0n.ia HnD
ths Grand River ecuatry which alone may sasIan ms
ep!eIPnsc, NIL Wisconsin