The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-30

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be fired by percussion cap.
In a new barrel hoop allowance IS made
for the swelling or shrinking OF the bar
rel, a strand Of wire being wrapped
around It several times, with clamping
brackets arranged TO hold the ends of
the wire and allow Of their adjustment
The hinged brace IS done away with in
a new support for carriage tops. q rod
being pivOted at the rear Of the top. with
a socket on the side Of the seat TO re-
ceive the rod. the latter being adapted 10
be clamped I'm the socket 90 hold 10 in
place.
Rlothespins are always handy FOR use
in a new receptacle. formed 81 % cloth
sack with a ring at the mouth 10 hold 10
open, the holder being suspended on the
line by a wire bracket which allows 30
10 slide along within reach Of each gar
ment.
Fish can be caught without hooking
in n new spring trap. consisting Of "a
tray having pair Of sprng-controlled
jaws pivOted I'm the bottom. with a bait
holder I'm the centre. which springs The
trap. the device being sunk TO the bed
OF the stream.
Railway and other cars are easily venti-
lated with an Arkansas mans device. q
small wind-Wheei being set on top OF The
car 10 drive an exhaust fan mounted FRO
an opening az the end Of tho car the
two fans being connected by great
shaft
SCOT and other dirt IS easily removed
from new cooking stove. which b. pro-
vided with a remarkable tray. fitting iu
the open space az tho bottom OF the
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stead Of allowing it 10 fan 10 the bot
tom Of the stove.
Feathers and other trimming can be
attached 10 hats without sewing by q
New Zealand mans device. consisting Of
q metal block with clamps for the stems
OF the feathers. with n spring clip fixed
ON the hat 10 receive the block and hold
il IN place.
Trees can be transplantcd without dis
turbng the roots and surrounding earth
by using "a new clamp. which is dee
signed TO be placed around the tree 10
sections after the earth has been re-
moved sufficiently being ciampcd In
place TO form solid mass.
An Enclishman has designed n circular
cartridge pocket formed of two metal
plates fastened 10 "a fiat ring. the latter
having perforations I'm its face for the In
scrtion Of the shells. which lap each other
nj the centre on opposite sides of CEN
trail disk.
Bath tubs arc TO be fitted with rub
bling attachment for scruhhng the bath
er's back as he lies in the tub. sup
porting plate being placed in position
TO receive "a cushion of material, which
is secured by stitches and can be removed
for cleaning.
A convertible table and series Of shelves
has been designed I'm which the table top
is formcdi OF leaves pivoted IN bars az
either end. the latter being suspended on |
the base 10 tilt into vertical position,
when the leaves arrange themselves one |
above another.
Gun barrels are easily cleaned by an |
Englishman's device. a piece OF prepared !
paper or cloth being attached to a cord |
to be drawn back and forth IN tho barrel \
and scrape the sides. the cleaner being |
cut 10 assume conical shape when rolled !
up for use.
A combined whip socket and rein |
holder has been patented. comprising a /
plate hinged TO the dashboard win an
adjustable spring TO tighten II and /
form a spring clip. IN which the reins |
are inserted a tube being carried by
the plate for the reception Of the whip.
For use i'm indicating when the lire
men have reached the iro with the noz-
zle and desire the water turned on an l
electric signal has been patented. com
posed OF a wire inserted In the hose
with push-buttons I'm each length to com
plete the circuit and ring bell on the
engine.
Two Englishmen have designed a game I
apparatus with a pistol mounted at one
end OF a slanting alley to discharge balls
at a figure at the other end. with cord
for righting the figure after each shot
the pistol being provided with cylinder
which returns the ball TO the barrel
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