The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-07

ouShly and finely by new machine. nay,
ing two blades set at right angles anu
fitting closely inside the tubular :eceN-
tacle, the bottom of the latter beng CUT
a the same curve as the blades, winch
brings the entire cutting surfaceeof the
knife into use.
4 New York woman has patented a
1ravelrs case for the protection OF mats
consisting of two covered frames. hinged
together at the back 10 form tubular
casing. with steel rods projecting from
the back to support cXpansib'.e clamps
which engage the interior Of the hats and
hold them in place.
To temporarily repair cut III a pheu-
I,a,c tire a new repair patch Is formed
of a strip Of flexible material having
its edges bent double and fitted with
acing studs along two sides, with a cord
TO he laced through the studs and around
the rim TO hold the patch i'll place
A body brace has been designed for the
use of persons with weak backs, having
a belt to be fastened around the waist,
with a fiat brace at The back fitted with
pads 10 engage the shoulder blades and
lower end Of the spine
Fur and feathers can be transferred
from their original skin to an artlnclal
bacling by q rev French process, con
.isting of applying e coat of material to
hold the hair IL, place while it Is being
removed f1cm the skin. after which the
exposed ends are embedded in sheet
OF rubber.
A composition for rendering garments
waterproof is formed of three gallons
Of boiled linseed oil, ore gallon of castor
oil, twelve pints Of turpentine and one
fourth ounce of powdered sulphur, the
compound being patented by New Zeal
and2r
An automatic venting faucet TO relieve
The vacuum in the top OF cans as the
liquid is drawn off has secondary valve
operated by the key which opens tbs
main faucet. to allow the air to enter
tube leading to the topf of the cali.
In a acknowledgement soft-tread horse
shoe a hollow rubber ring is framed
AROUND the elge of the shoe, With strap
inserted in the interior Of, the ring TO %
frightened and draw the upper Foruon
over, the edge Of the hoof to mold the
SAGE in place
The wind is used 10 aid i'll the proDul-
sion Of a bicycle by cans Of rev sali
attachment which is SUSPENDED To-"
down at the rear ana is manipulated by
cords to adjust it to The wind. the low
mounting enabling the rider 20 Keep ms
balance easily.
An incandescent electric light of high
candle-pcwer has been patented by II
Pennsylvania. n pencil of material con-
ductire only when heated being set III a
hnr!zotal position 10 complete the circuit,
Inc passage of the current through 1T
causing it 10 glow and givc out white.
light.
A solder for aluminium has been patent
ed by an Illinois man, the components OF
the material being an alloy Of tin, bismuih
and zinc the tin being considerably III
excess OF the other ingredients in the
solder.
Bicyclers can use Massachusetts, mans
device, to aid Them III climbing hills. tW2,
straps being crossed over the back Of the
rider ana. attached to the saddle end hand
le-bar by open hooks. which allow the de-
vice to be easily put on or taken OFT and
prevent ENHANCEMENT in case OF fall.
An automobile watering cart and fire
engine combined has been designed, BY
which water can Re forced from a t:Sd rant
through hose for use at fires. and d tank
Is provided for use in sarinkltrls the
streets as dhe machine is sdr:ssn along by
lis own niatoE.