The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-15

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tact with metals
To extract juice frem lemons and
oranges and free THE liquid from the
pulp a new glass utensfl has n pyramid
set in the centre of a, fiat base, the lat
ter resting on a tunbIer and the former
having sharp corrugatlors, with perfort-
tons to strain the juice into the glass
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Photographs records can be rapidly re-
produced by q new process, by which
the original record Is coated with q. me-
tai deposited in an electro!ytic bath, the
coating being thereafter used as a matrfx
for the formation of any number OF
wax records.
In a acknowledgement door-ben fiat
strip of metal is twisted into spiral
shape and inserted between the push
button and the bell mechanism. passing
through u slot near the bell which gives
it q twisting motion when pushed In by
tho button, rotating the ciapper inside
the bell
To protect piles from the action OF
water a Boston has patented q
coating to cover the part exposed. nay
in., a plurality of nails driven into the
post. with the heads exposed to support
a covering OF ashoalt or other plastic
protective maternal
The head of golf club is changed to
suit a player by the use of a new method
OF adjustment having the interior OF
the head followed out to contain Weight
which is mounted a rod and provided
with an adjusting screw to lock it in
the desired position.
A combined ink well and reservoir has
trto!t,I, "
well being of small size and connected
by a tube with q reservoir In the stand
the INK from which is forced into ths
well by squeezing an air bulb and In
creasins the pressure inside the rsser-
voir.
A California woman has patented an
improved trunk, which will prevent the
crushing of clothing placed in the bottom,
the sides being of corrugated metal. to
support thin horizontal partitions at IN
terv;rIs as the clothing is put in
The dishes ordered on bill of fare ara
easily indicated by an improved menu
card. which has a ptvoted arrow set OPP
uosIte each item in the card. the dishes
being ordered by turning thu arrow
onposite 1.-THE ones wanted and giving
the card 20 the waiter
German inventor mas patented an
acetylene motor for cycles, having gen
Grating chamber and reservoir for the
storage of the gas, which feeds q small
.,i,tpt,-sneed motor. the latter comprising
air to supply e-propeIling motor, which
runs more slowly
Carpenters will appreciate a new COM
bined saw and square. the saw blade
being straight, with a straight edge Ply
oted ON the handle and carrying grad
uated arc. wfricl can be set at any de-
sired angle with the back OF the saw
blade.
A Pennsylvania has patented ma
chine Tor shaving comprising roller on
which is bound strip of paper or cloth,
having an abrading surface. with a belt
to attach the roller to the drisinss-'Sneel
of sewing machine or other D'opsih.ts
devise to rapidly revolve the roller over
the race.
To wind UP a fishnne rapidly and cas-
lily on a reel new asyoar titus has a
splrally srooveti rod mounted inside tho
end of the pole, to be revoked by slid
ing srir, on the on tsdde. the rod being
geared to a shaft connecting with the;
reel.
a Pennsylvania woman has invented q
device for clearing flies from q. room.
COMPRISING a y-shaped barrier to be ar
ranged upon the inner face OF a paneo
glass. with the point OF the v at the
top and In Hne with an opening IN the
glass. though which tire flies crawl cut
Florida man mas designed a toy bait
tIe-ship. having Its decks, masss, turretss
davtts and other fixtures loosely mount
ed, with a receptacle underneath the
decks to receive an explosive. TO be dis.
charged and represent The blowing On IS
the Maine. ~.