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Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume 14, Issue 1118, 14 January 1870, Page 4

An Irishman, hearing of a friend who had a stone coffin made for himself, exclaimed — " Faith, that's good. Sure an' a stone coffin 'ud last a man a lifetime." Feeling his Wat. — "Uncle," said a young man, who thought that his guardian supplied him rather sparingly with pocketmoney, "is the Queen's head still on the sovereign ?" — " Of course it is, yon stupid fellow. Why do you ask ?" — " Because it is such a length, of time since I saw one." Science and Aut. — A striking instance of the immense value a small piece of steel may acquire by the great power of skilled mechanical labour is the balance spring of , a watch. From its extreme fineness and delicacy 4,000 weigh not more than o c ounce, and exceed in value £1000. A most interesting little work, describing the rise and progress of watchmaking, has been published by J. W. Benson, 25, Old Bond Street, and the City Steam Factory, 58 and 60, Ludgate Hill. The book, which is profusely illustrated, gives a full description of the; various kinds of watches and clocks, with their, prices. Mr. Benson (who holds the. appointment to the Prince of Wales) hasalsopublishfeda pamphlet on Artistic Gold Jewellery, illustrated with the most beautiful designs of Bracelets, Brooches, Earrings, Lockets, &c, &c, suitable for Wedding, Birthday, and other presents. These pamphlets are sent post free for two stamps each, and they cannot be too strongly recommended to those contemplating a purchase, especially to residents in . the country or abroad, who are thus enabled tp select any ai-fciele they may require, and! Jiaye it forwarded with perfect safety* 123 ■- : ": ".' * " V %