The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-18
LATE NEW INVENTIONS.

To relieve the pressure of the saddle
Eirth on horie @ new device Is formed OF
a, series OF sti:t spiral springs attached TO
the end OF a strap fastened 20 the saddle
with 81 buckle at the end to re Give the
opposite strap from The saddle, the springs
helnS projected from the animals body By
a broad. Hat leather band.
To secure panos of glass in window sash
without the use of putty. new device mas
brackets for the four corners wsth metal
strips 10 20 over the edges of the glass
STRIPS being curl ed enough to hold the
glass tight ana prevent ali jar and rattle
after they are sprung in place.
To, keep the trousers legs tight around
the bottom when riding a horse or bicycle.
a new guard consists OF q Nat piece OF
spring steel with the ends wound into
coils. which arc pulled open ANA the
tents attached to the pants legs. after
ught as they VIII and roll the slack
around the bottoms into the coils.
a new and simple trap to catch mice ami
rats has fiat strip OF wood hinged near
Is attached TO tho edge Of the table. the
bar being placed on the outer end with a
huckei of water or wtde Hanged pail be-
low. 50 that when the rodent starts for
the han the strlp of wood will p down
anu drown or capture II.
To keep water pipes from freezing IN
colq weather. an automatic cutoff is at
glass tube file" with u liquid which viii
freeze at u h CHER temperature than watar
and break the tube, thus relieving the
pressure on the valve and shutting III
water off. at the same time allow nc the
water to flow from the pipes above as
sooi' as the faucets are opened.
Fish can be more easily caught by a new
iran which is formed Of a metal block
with two spring hooks nj the s.des. whi,n
are pulled apart and fastened by means
of '.he min which hollis tho haGt % that IS
soon rs tho bait Is disturbed the hooks ly
lsh can be caught unframed nv rcppc ,n.
the hooks with small wire discs watch
sprins together around the fish.
nc nc MAKE .l snr' ahat The plug in pneu-
ing puncture, Now invention has A
sorow running through the center or the
plug and fastened TO Il brace on the out
side. to draw the base of the nlur tlrht
dries, after which the screw is removed
For use in large postoffces. where the
hmNnt OF mail matter handled makes e
a,lm9uN 80 g'ineel the stamps by hand, a
newly patented machine. which dacs -
work RAPIDLY, has a teeiway holding the
letters on edge with the canceliug stan1
on a printing roller to make the Gmprar
the roiler by n revelvGE be y tvp a ,,ai0s
set in it TO assist in the feeding.
Stockholm. July 1.-THE Alton Blade
has received the following telegram from
Andree, written Just before the balloon
was cut loose; I'm accordance with our
decision. already announced. we made to-
day, at 1895 in the morning, preparations
10 start ana now. at 2;30 p, m, we are
ready to ascend. We shall probably be car
rled In north northeastern direction. We
nope gradually to get into regions win
more favorable wind conditions than exist
here In the name Of all my colleagues /
senh our warmest greetings to our country
and friends. Andraa
King Oscar has received telegram dated
Ntros bay. July IL. and signed Andrea .
conveying the humble greetings and
warmest thanks OF the members OF the
expedition on the Point of their departure
Tromsoe. Island of Tromsoe. Norway.
July l6.-The steamer syensksund which
has arrived here from Spitzbergen. repor,s
that Mr.. Andree thu aeronaut, assembled IN
his balloon on Sunday afternoon, The as
cent was made under favorable circum-
stenesA The utnA vss seed ana ~ W.
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