The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-27

tables through the knives and drop them
into IN. receptacle below.
DislnfectAnts and perfumes can be
diffused by a newly-pai ented night light
consisting OF 4 candle around which Is
wound an absorbent casing which car
ries tho perfume and vaporizes slowly
as the candle burns downward.
Umbrellas are prevented from dripping
water over the floor when inverted by
n neat little rubber device formed OF
cone with an opening IN the peak which
sims over the tip OF thu umbrella ana
acts as a cup 10 catch the water
Electricity serves n new purpose In
recent invention In which one or more
resistance coils are placed IN a hot-waier
hay with wires running 10 an ordinary
tncandescent light socket 20 receive a
current 10 keep the water hot.
Ia order 10 allow the handles 10 BE adj
| ,us,ed 70 any position on handle bars
| ,ba ends o. the bar are sepsrahls and
| mounteo IN a clamp 10 permit the curved
| erd-uiece to move around circle and
adjust the height OF tie handle.
| Electricity Is used 10 operate = newly
| invented typewriter. in which the key
board may be separated from the ma
chine and used 70 operate several ma
chimes the KEYS closing circuits con-
nected to magnets which operate the type
| levers
The difference between day and night
measure Is utilized 10 ignite new gas
burner which has a spring diaphragm
10 omen tho valve as the pressure IN
| creaees IN auxiliary burner OF small
capaclty serving as an igniter FOR the
main burner
An indiana inventor has patented \
wagon which the forward wheels are
ahead or the horse with n portion Of tho
wagon box cut under 10 make room Tor
the horse. the steering being done by n
lever running from thu driver seat u
! the forward truck
An Enelshman has designed = neat
mounting for chlidren's pictures consist
ing NJ n cardboard frame which supports
swing. I'm which the picture r. placed
the latter ic'nE cut from the print and
mounted on zinc. which Is then dressed
10 represent the child.
Dinner pals are being htted with balls
which will permit their attachment ~
the too bar OF bicycle frame the bal
having circular spring formed on etho'
side close 10 the pail with spring braces
extending to the cover TO prevent sud
den jar or swing
Air Il pumped continuously into =
nunctured tire by new automatic pump
which has the piston rod attained ~
fitting saddle 10 pump air into the frame
w ich is used as supply reservoir ane
delivers tho ait through the hubs into
tube. connected with the tire valves.
Broonls can be Ftlffened for heavy work
by a new device consisting OF forked
section on the end OF the handle extend
ing part way along the bristles. with two
pins set In the ends of the forks. ore
s~rewirc into The other. 70 tighten the
forks and draw the bristles together.
A new hydraulic motor has disk set
IN casing with series Of wings ar
ranged around lts surface and ht'ing IN
recesscs when passing through portion
o. the easing but arranged 10 ny out
ward n they pass the open DISCHARGE
pre- 20 receive the force OF tho air pres
sure.
Dead centors on bicycle cranks arc
eliminated by new fprocket vince
which he. a curved slot cut on ore Side
OF tho center IN which a lug on the NOV
able crank ITS and Is held In place by