The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-10
NEW INVENTIONS.

For destroying weeds or other vegetation
new compound patented by a Louisiana
man. is formed of mixture of sulphate of
copper. cyanide of potash, saltpetre, arsenic
and water.
Rats. mice and other pests are expelled
from building by the use of new Canad-
ian compound. consisting of Chile pepper.
hellebore, sulphate Of lime, phosphate Of
lime. carbonate of lime and oxide of iron.
A handy strainer attachment for tea and
coffee trays has two vertical wires inserted
in one ST lie of the tray, supporting a metallic
ring at the right height to hold strainer
above cup, thus having 1t always ready
for use.
A new kitchen utensil is formed of a per-
forated concavo-convex metallic body for
use as a masher and SKINNER, a socket be-
ing formed on one side for the reception of
a handle, with the outer face of the socket
corrugated for use as a meat FOUNDER
A Missourian has patented a process for
making tasteless quinine, consisting in mix
ing a derivative of cinchona bark and a
resin derived from turpentine, reducing the
two to liquid by heat and grinding the
mass to powder after it has cooled.
Mandolin players will appreciate. new
pick-holding device, which is formed Of n
metallic receptacle countersunk in the rear
of the head, the cover being hinged and
held in a closed position by a spring. which
is depressed for the removal of the pick.
In a newly-patented carpet sweeper two
brushes are used. being set at right angles
to each other. with friction wheels engaging
the carpet to revolve them, the brushes be-
ing set at angles to the line of motion Of the
sweeper, to take up the dirt more effect
ually.
An Indiana man has designed an appar-
atus for in shooting galleries by which
| imitation animals and birds are propelled on
endless belts. either vertically or horizon
tally, for use as targets, a bullet-proof plate
being used as a backing to catch stray
shots.
Cows can be rapidly MIXED by a new ma
chine, which has a seat for the operator,
ing in rubber teats to be attached to the ami
mails udder, suction being produced by a
turning a crank to operate a piston in a
cylinder.
A Californian has designed a monument
which has vertical metallic standard sup
ported on a metal or stone base, with a
horizontal tube, set on top of the upright
portion, the ends of the horizontal tube be-
ing closed with caps adapted to receive
medallfOns.
Ice cream can be rapidly frozen in a new
ly-designed freezer, which has a cream can
formed of double tube, with an open pas
sage inside the inner tube. whereby the
space about, beneath and within the hollow
Of the cream can forms practically single
Ice chamber.
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which will fit any head. having two semi
circular sections inserted in the crown. one
being fixed to the head and the other held
by an adjusting screw, which allows its
movement to increase or decrease the cir
conference.
| A handy tool for carpenters and builders
use has been placed on the market. consist
| ing of hollow metallic casing, with hinged
doors arranged along the sides and end,
to expose a plumb and level Indicator, the
latter being formed Of a gravity hand piy-
oted on dial.
Punctured bicycle tires are kept auto
matically inflated by a new mechanism, In
which the frame is used as storage reser-
voir. with the crank shaft operating the
pump piston, valves being placed in con-
venient position to admit air to pipes lead
| ing TO either tire.
| Separate garments can be easily removed
| from a new wardrobe without disturbing
| the others, the hangers being suspended on
| sliding bars, with the door at the end of the
bars In order that any bar can be pulled out
to expose the row of garments for selection
To securely join the waist and skirt of a
dress a newly-patented belt has a plate at
| the back. provided with sharpened hooks
projecting from both faces. those on one
face projecting upwardiy and those on the
waist respectively.
| BY a new method Of attachment the bales
| Of pals can be removed during shipment, a
| fixed ear being countersunk in the side of
| the paiI, with an internal screw thread, to
which threaded cap Is secured, the latter
| being perforated on its face for the insertion
| of the end of the bale.
| Corn can be rapidly husked by an Illinois
mans implement. comprising a pin sharp
ened at one end and fitted with eyelets
along the sides for the insertion of a strap,
which interlaces the fingers, allowing the
pin TO be securely held In the hand while the
| end IL inserted In the husks.
| A New Zealander has designed dumping
scow which viii unload itself. having two
Iseparable water-tight hulls. forming when
Joined together a v-shaped hopper. with
hooks to hold the hullB In proximity until q