The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-12

the handle las a corrugated V-shaped
slot. which serves as q wrench, while
the head Is composed Of a Ratchet blade,
hammer head and claw, and the centre
Of tho handle has a clamp for holding a
boring tool awl or screw driver.
a Maryland inventor has patented
protective covering for ships armor con-
sisting OF an exterior plate OF Rabbit
metal. a body OF rubber applied TO the
inner surface OF the metal, and a back
ing of coAed springs secured % tho face
OF the armor to support the shield.
Tickets can be rapidly delivered by IN
improved holder and register in which
the ticket strip IS carried by a roller
which revolves and forces q ticket
through a SLOT TO be severed by n knife
blade. when a trigger is pulled. the ma
chine being carried i'm one hand.
Cuspidores can be easily cleaned by q
new machine which has shaft carrying
arms 10 hold the cuspidores and turn
them inside a casing I'm such a manner
that a portion OF the revolution is under
water. the motion causing the interior
OF the cuspidore to be thoroughly rinsed.
A new niteriug attachment for water
bottles has a glass receptacle with Il
neck which fits in the top OF the bottle.
a altering block filing the bottom Of the
a.
from its centre 10 the neck 20 discharge
the water as it percolates through the
block.
A newly-designed cuff IS divided
through the centre into two sections.
with Il single band at the bottom. by
which the ends OF the cum may be fas-
tened. each section being separately at
tached TO the band and having both ends
provided with holes to carry two sets OF
link buttons.
In an improved English railway signal
a row Of chain links is suspended from
the side OK the cab TO connect with a
knife blade at tho side Of the track.
which sewers a message attached 70 the
last link OF the chain. the device being
also used TO operate the whistle ana bell
for crossings.
Railroad rails can be cleaned OF snow,
fee and small Instructions by new de-
vice which Is formed Of a steel disk set
at the lower end OF rod, which has
universal joint al the top and Is held on
the track By springs mounted on the I'M
der side Of the truck, 20 which the clean
er Is attached.
The sail OF a newly designed boat is
utilized TO regulate fhe keel to increase
IT'S depth as the boat tips, the keel being
plvoted at one end, with the opposite end
suspended by a spring which raises II
when the wind pressure on the sail ~ not
strong enough 10 operate the lever when
pushes II down.
II IL claimed that bullets Will not pass
through newly-patented fabric, which Is
formed OF inner layers Of unwOven iibres
and one or more outer layers OF closely
woven or braided silk cords, which con-
sist Of "A number OF hbres tightly wrap
ped or twisted together the whole being
secured By stitching.
Dust Is prevented from annoying rail-
road passengers by a Pennsylvania IN
vention. which consists OF number OK
tunnels mounted under tho car close 10
the rails which suck up the dust by
means OF fans AT the opposite ends OF the
funnel tubes, tho dust being collected IN
suitable receDtacles.
a SOutherner has invented n carpet
brushing machine In which the carpet Is
attached TO an endless belt which passes
under a rapidly-revolving roller which
has brlstles set IN It's surace 10 sweep
the carpet. the machine being also used