New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-05

=, ,,andsrson KYLE was elected as an Inde,
JAM anes 70 III. United states SENATE l. one
seem that the Populist senator '
purpose
In a discussion among members OF one u VI"
can,rass committees on Patents few Gays since'
Inns s n the ACCESSIBILITY OF reforming the
'''e , tn accordance with the recent recon-
Ia,,+to,s ~ the Commissioner OF Patents oro"s"'
ont the abatement that the Government "@u 49,
Grated with It's letters OF patent huiiOei Va "
clos which had unlawful use only. ih's st"' -, :
ss .,ar,ed and specifications were asked for. Inc
man making the charge a well-known patent a''oi
ney and an ex- Representative, SAID ne "ou'u SUI
.or,tato rho same by showing the recorls III t"e
mean time he said he would instance the case VI
the faro box an instrument used III every S'"''e
house in the country, and IN no place. o"' -"
hI,ng bouse He was met with denial, ana the
statement that 1t now, ana always h"u oee''
the policy of the Government 10 refuse pa'e'i' ~
any unlawful and immoral thing In reply the pat
Ont attorney produced the following from the rec
ords Of the Patent Office:
The United States OF America, to al TO whom
these patents shall come. . 49,, r-,,,oa
Whereas. Robert Bailey, cltizen OF ,iJ ~ ~
States, hath alleged that he hath invented a ne"
ana useful Improvement. called the iair dealer OF
The chartae Iusorlaa: which Improvement ne
states has been known or USED oeIote n,s a.
pllcaton; has made oath that he does very " ~
ieye that he is the true inventor or disco'Ster ~
Improvement; has paid intS t dsliyerias re-
c.sn, FOR the same and pr, scented petition - me
Secretary OF the State. sgnitylhe a ueSne o ~
tanning an exclusive property IN salu mp. mp ror ba;
and prayng that patent may be granted LOT t t
purpose These therefore TO grant 49, ad
10 law. 10 the said Robert Bailey ns ne ,n,,ssn
min or ass!gnees for the term OF foufeen
years from the 18th Of Nay MAXIM the co G
using and vending others TO be USED tne san IN
Improvement description WnSseVVn 10. ssrhairin
the words OF Robert Bailey himself In me seheu r
hereto annexed, and Is mace pait Va ~ '
ents. r,uES MADISON
the President
JAMES MONROE.
Secretary OF state l.. ~. ,o,,.rs natcnt
and making part OF the same S0" Robert Bailey
srrp.9h his sn box or machine is box OF metal
other proper material OF such size as to contain
PLAYING cards ana hs spooss e end Of
side OF the box is movable. and may either be at
ached the box by hnse iSaf sd hat !" sde or end
NAV be occasionally opened and shut for the pur-
pose Introducing the cards He through
L. which admits the finger or thumb to toucn me
uppermost card ard force IT through s n one
or covor Of the box This SIT admits but one card
AT a time to pass. and that card the upperinost OK
the the arfs or always to the top OF box there Is
fiat elevator OF nearly the SIZE on hv e two ooN or more
sprnss from the oottom IN using the box the
eiav,for Is pressed down by the finger through the
pc Sram ne opening at the side end above
described the fingers beng then withdrawn; me
i, a@ainst the upper cover OF the box The open
ing bv wrich the cards introduced Is then
ccsea ara ,s saS'e or in any other SUFFICIENT manner
rbe cards may then be dealt out in regular sue
cssn from the top to ,ne on That part Of Rs
uppernost card which appears through the PR,
foration in the cover rorcnS ' he Pv his
~ oris IN the box can only be delivered sinSly
or in succession from the upper surtace- ,r1ry