The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-27


An improved horseshoe Us formed or
two halves hinged at the toe and drawn
together az the rear by bolt 10 cause
the lues az the side 90 clamp the AOOi
nO nails being used.
TO prevent the entrance Of vcrmin IN
pianos and organs by way OF the pedal
groove piece of sheet metal is attached
TO the peual inside the case 90 cover the
opening and move with The pedal.
new English puzzle IS formed Of n
closed box. with 90 transparent id, ln
which a. number of perforated balls are
placed. with pins protecting from me
sides of tho box. ON which The balls arc
10 Dee threaded.
pillows ana mattresses Tor ship hunks
are being made of rubber or other water
proof material in "a number of separate
sections and inflated. the different see-
TONS having lines attached which can De
Used for life saving
Hats and bonnets cas- De secured 10
the head by means OF new hairpin
which has cOrrugations along 80. Hnf-
ace ana is provided with an e' I'D. loop
lt the outer end which is au -n. TO
amy convenient part of the laf
Hand grips for bicycles. can c-ltch-
as and hand tools are beins med OF a.
strong rubber tube spirally wound ON "a
suitable backing and inflated 10y valve
Bon one end. with collar and cap 90 hold
She ends I'm place on the handle.
du Europe bags and Wrapp.nss ior
mciosing grain. etc., are protected from
yprmm and from damp or dry rot bF
coating the coverings with mixture OF
ga. tar and grease combined with cnlo-
roe 0f lime on alum and saitpetre.
r. give easy access 90 The burners OF
mcindcsceut gas lamps without remoV-
us the mantle from it's support the lai-
ter is carried Dy "a socket whicr slio
Oh the burner head and clamps DO lo hold
the mantle i'm a. raised or lowered poai-
tion.
Billiard tables are being n.ted with %
new timing apparatus which Is set De
low the level OF the table on one Side
and has cr0ss-bar, TO De lowered over
the table. 10 prevent play the raising
OF the bar starting the mechanism OF l''
clock.
AS Englishman has designed rne.-
matte road skate which has only one
wheel. d central disk havius supports
fr the foot and straps for the ankle
while the outer rim is mounted on "a
circle OF balls running in grove IN the
surface. of the disk.
The parts of pictures. frames. corner
mOuldings. etc, are connected by means
of "a key instead OF nails the Key nav
ing winged sections which enter iue
wood as the corners are driven together,
while spring fanges prevent the wings
from coming loose.
Poultry and small animals are quickly
siauehtered for market by new de-
vice consisting of curved bar uited
with two adjustable prongs. the neck OF
thc bird or animal being placed between
lhe prongs and the bar bent upward TO
break The spinal cord.
In % new English bicycle pump the
f..H
to force the plunser out after Il Rds
been pushed in by the hand two pins
at thc other end OF the punger hitting in
Slots at the end of the cylinder TO hold %
in "a closed position
Pneumatic cushions Of rectangular
fo-m are placed beneath the floor. scans
and seat backs of new English railway
carriage 10 lessen the shocks ana Jars
of The road the frames supporting me
seats being loosely mounted 10 nave iice
movement on the cushions.
coke can be- burned in ordinary fire.
niar.s hv means of a new attachment.
consisting OF perforated conicai hoilo"
block. to De placed is Tho CRATE lotion
aud connected with exterior orar-nt
pipes 10 supply air 90 the interior OF me
mass OF burning fuel
In a new Var'able-throw pedal for
bicvcles "a revolving disk IS placed in The
end of the crank. 10 which the pcaai
is rigidlv fixed IN am eccentric position.
causing it 90 run closer 20 The center %
tho crank shaft on the rear half OF It's
movement than on the 'front.' half
new brake for bicycles is formed OF
disk attached 10 the front snrockct
wheel and surrounded by steel frie-
lion band having one end attached 10 the
frame and the other end connected with
"a brake lever mounted in any desired poo
sition To cause the band 10 grip the disk.
A German inventor has designed new
wind motor In which a horizontal wheel
mounted on a spindle carries number
of masts which are stayed 90 the wheel
and To "a central mast hy suitable rig
rinr pair OF yards being placed on
each mast 10 support canvas OF sheet
metal sail.
A Prussian inventor has patented an
automatic alarm apparatus Co Indicate
the presence OF hre-damp in mines. "a
large metal funnel being placed over the
toal with "a cOunterpoised aluminium
plate az the top which Is lifted hv the
light gas and completes an electric cir
cult
Candles are prevented from dropping
grease when tilted by means Of a newly
designed candlestick. I'm which the candle
socket IL mounted upon bah resting 81
"A circular opening in "a supporting arm.
with weightcd projection underneath
which maintains The candle ia vertical