Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 19th Jan., 1897-Accepted, 13th Mar., 1897

page_text: Figure 9 is a detail perspective view of one of the sheet metal brackets that
form a support for the end of the curtain roller shown at Figure 3:
Figure 10 is a detail perspective view of the opposite roller bracket:
Figures 11 and 12 are detail views of blanks from which the two brackets-
shown at Figures 9 and 10-are formed:
Figure 13 is a detail perspective view of one of the clutch-supporting blocks,
attached on each end of the lower curtain slat :
Figure 14 is a detail perspective view of one of the clutches:
Figure 15 is a detail perspective view of one of the trip levers:
Figure 16 is a broken central section of a tubular rod adapted to be used-in
Bome instances in place of the lower curtain slat, also broken view of one of the
side guide rods, clutch and trip lever, the latter having been brought into engage-
ment with such clutch and disengaged it from its guide rod, also, a view of the
operating cords for manipulating the trip-levers:
Figure 17 is a front broken elevation of a window showing a modified construction
of the tripping devices for actuating the clutches :
Figure 18 is a detail view showing the operation and construction of the clutch
tripping device shown at Figure 17, being a broken view of a section of one of the
side guide rods, the clutch embracing but disengaged from the same, broken
section of the trip plate and lower curtain slat through line 6 of Figure 17 looking
in the direction of arrow c:
Figure 19 is a view similar to Figure 18 but showing the clutch engaged with
its guide rod :
Figure 20 is a broken perspective view of one of the guide rods:
Figure 21 is a modification of the construction shown at Figure 20:
Figure 22 is a detail perspective view of one modified form of one of the clutches
shown at Figure 17:
Figure 23 is a detail view of one of the trip plates shown at Figure 17:
Figure 4 is a broken side elevation and sectional view through the cross bar of
a casing adapted for a car window, and sectional view of the curtain-roller and
curtain and lower curtain rod showing-also-one of the side guide rods attached
to the side of the casing with one of the clutches engaging therewith. In this
view is also shown an adjustable stop on the underside of the said cross bar to limit
the upward movement of the curtain:
Figure 25 is a view similar to the one shown at Figure 24 with the casing broken
off nearer to the cross bar. In this view the curtain is shown wound up its full
limit with the operating handle or ring engaging the stop on the cross bar :
Figure 26 is a view similar to Figure 25 showing the stop turned around to permit
the curtain being detached from its guide rods :
Figure 27 is still another view similar to Figures 25 and 26 showing the curtain
detached from its guide rods and withdrawn entirely from the casing, but leaving
the curtain-roller and a portion of the curtain attached thereto still in place :
Figure 28 is a detail side elevation of the handle or finger ring adapted to be
attached to the central portion of the lower curtain rod :
Figure. 29 is a perspective detail rear view of the preferred form of the curtain
roller end plate shown at Figure 8:
Figure 30 is a broken central sectional view of a tubular bottom rod for a
curtain, similar to the rod shown at Figure 16 but showing a different form of
clutch whereby the use of a trip, such as shown at Figure 16 is dispensed with.
I will now proceed to describe in detail the several features of my invention and
their operation. 1, Figure 1, represents the curtain, 2 the curtain roller about
which the curtain is wound. The lines 3 and 4 represent the sides of the casing,
and line 5 the top of the casing. 6 are two guide rods attached to the inner side
walls of the casing. These guide rods-see Figure 20-are made, preferably, of a
single piece of sheet metal bent into the form as shown. The central portion of
the piece of sheet metal, which forms the guide rod proper; is tubular in shape,
while the free ends are brought together and extend for a short distance at right

page_text: angles to the part 6 to form the neck portion 7, after which, the free ends are
extended laterally from this neck to form the two supporting feet 8, which feet,
are attached to the casing. It will be understood that, the construction of the
guide rods on both sides of the window are precisely alike, therefore, the same
figures of reference will answer for both. It will also be understood that these
guide rods except as hereinafter provided-extend from the window sill to the
upper part of the casing. In Figure 21 the tubular guide rod is formed with only
one supporting foot.
Referring to Figure 1, 10 and 11 are the curtain-roller supports adapted to
loosely embrace the circular construction of the guide rods 6 and to move freely
up and down thereon. The construction of these supports or slides is shown more
clearly at Figures 9 and 10, while in Figures 11 and 12 are showu the sheet metal
blanks from which the said supports are formed. The bracket portions 12 and 13′
are re-enforced by the parts and e, which parts, are folded over upon the said
brackets so as to make a firmer support for the curtain roller. 14 is a key-hole
slot in the bracket 13 to form a bearing for the roller journal 16, shown at
Figure 1, and in the bracket 12 is formed the slot 17 to receive the opposite but
stationary and flat end 18 of the curtain-roller, shown at Figures 1, 3, 4 and 6.
Referring again to Figures 11 and 12, it will be observed that the parts d and e
have similar openings to those of the said brackets, which openings, serve to
increase the thickness of the curtain-roller bearings when these parts are folded
over, as previously explained.
The said curtain-roller supports, just described, are held suspended and are
elevated and lowered by means of cords which hang down at the right of the
window. These cords are shown at Figure 1 and are designated by the numbers 19
and 20, and for lack of room these cords are shown broken near the top of the
window, but, in reality, they extend down the casing so as to be accessible to one
operating the curtain." Both cords pass over the double pulley 21 mounted in the
bracket 22, which bracket, is attached to the upper right hand corner of the window
casing. The cord 19, after passing over said pulley, is attached to the projec-
tion 23 of the movable curtain-roller support 11, while the cord 20 extends along
the upper wall of the casing and over the single pulley 23, which pulley, is
journaled in the bracket 24 at the upper left corner of the casing. After passing
over this pulley the said cord is attached to the other movable curtain roller
support 10. Therefore, through the instrumentality of these cords, the said
supports-carrying the curtain-roller, are raised and lowered on the guide rods 6,
and, of course, raise and lower the said curtain-roller as well. It being understood
that the free ends of these cords. are detachably secured to the window casing
Another feature of my invention relates to the construction of the curtain-roller,
as shown at Figures 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 29. The hole 25 is formed in the left hand
end of the curtain roller 2, and such hole extends longitudinally therein about
ten inches more or less. Into this hole is placed the spring rod 26, a broken view
of this rod and its spring 27 is shown at Figure 3. This spring made double to
give it greater strength. The inner ends of this spring are inserted in the cut 28
of the rod 26, so as to cause such spring to turn with said rod and thus store up
sufficient tension to wind the curtain around its roller. The opposite ends of said
spring are fastened in holes in the projections 30 of the end plate 31, which plate,
is seen more clearly in the perspective view shown at Figure 29. This plate is
composed of a thin piece of metal and is also provided with the projections 32,.
which projections, are inserted in narrow slots in the end of the curtain-roller so as
to prevent such plate turning except when the roller turns. As the spring 27 is
shown broken at Figure 4 so as to give a clearer view of the interior of the
curtain-roller, the said spring is not shown connected to the plate 31, although, in
fact, as before mentioned, the ends of such spring are attached to the projections 30
of said plate. It being understood-however-that I prefer to form the plate 31,
with its several projections, of a single piece of metal whereby its construction is
made cheaper and more effective....33.is a central opening in the plate 31 to allow

page_text: the spring rod 26 to pass freely through. Figure 8 represents a front elevation of
the end plate 31. In this view the projections 30 are not seen as they project
to the rear but they are similar to the projections 32 shown at Figure 29, except
that they are each provided with a hole to receive the ends of the curtain-roller
spring. In forming these projections 30 it is necessary to break into the central
hole 33 which will leave sharp corners to cut the spring rod. I prefer the
construction shown at Figure 29, where the hole 33 is left round by punching out
segments of the plate to form the top and bottom of such hole, then force out the
remaining stock of the center turning such stock back to form the ears 30', which
ears are curved back sufficient to hold the ends of the roller springs. Thus leaving
a round hole that will not cut the said rod.
34 is a cap adapted to embrace the end of the curtain-roller and the said end
plate. 35-see Figure 7-is a recess therein to form a bearing in which the end
of the spring rod 26 is journaled and 36 is a small central hole through the end of
this cap to form a bearing for the round portion 36' of the end 18, which end, is
the stationary bearing of the curtain-roller. (See also Figure 4.) This round
portion extends into the end of the spring rod 26 and is held rigidly therein by
means of the transverse pin 37 passing through such rod and round portion. 38 is
a winding arm or lever rigidly attached to the outer round portion of the stationary
bearing 18 whereby the tension on the curtain-roller spring is stored up. This
spring is wound up before the curtain-roller is placed in the brackets 12 and 13 of
the supports 10 and 11, shown at Figure 1, so that, when the lower part of the
curtain is released, in the manner presently to be described, the stored up tension
in the spring 27 will cause the curtain-roller to rotate on its bearings 16 and 36¹
and wind up the curtain. The end of the spring rod 26 is adapted to engage with
the inner wall of its bearing in the cap 34, while the hub of the winding arm 38
engages with the outer wall of said bearing and will thus prevent any end movement
of the curtain-roller. In Figure 1, the winding arm is not shown, so that the
curtain-roller spring is wound by placing a wrench on the flat stationary bearing 18,
but in every other respect the construction of the curtain-roller is the same as above
described.
Another part of my invention consists in the constructions shown at Figures 1, 2,
13, 14, 15 and 16, for securing and releasing the lower end of the curtain. In
Figures 1 and 2, 39 is a flat slat inserted in a hem formed at the lower end of the
curtain, 40 are two clutches located at opposite ends of the curtain slat and are
provided-see also enlarged detail view of one of said clutches at Figure 14, with
a circular opening 41 adapted to loosely embrace the circular portion 6 of the guide
rods. This circular opening is not continuous owing to the opening 42, which
opening, is formed so that it will loosely embrace the neck portion 7 of said guide
rods, 43 are clutch supports-see also enlarged detail view of one of said supports
at Figure 13, which supports, are placed against the inner face of the curtain-as
seen at Figure 2.
Referring again to Figure 13, 44 are prongs adapted to extend through the
said curtain slat to prevent the said supports having a tilting movement on such
slat. 45 is a threaded hole extending through the thicker portion of the said
supports to receive the threaded end of the screws 46-whose heads are seen on
the front of the curtain at Figure 1. 47 is a hole through said supports to receive
the studs 48-shown at Figure 2. 49 is an elongated hole through each of the
said clutches, which hole, loosely embraces the studs 48, so that the said clutches
may have an independent longitudinal movement so as to accommodate for
variations that often occur between the casings of different windows, and also,
the difference in width in the same window, as it frequently happens that windows
are wider at the top than they are at the bottom or, vice versa. By this arrange-
ment, for an automatic longitudinal adjustment of the said clutches, they are
permitted to move freely up and down the guide rods.
50 see also the enlarged detail view Figure 15--is the clutch trip lever having
the hole 51 therethrough. This trip lever is mounted loosely on the stud 48-

page_text: shown at Figure 2-and 52 is a washer mounted on the end of the said stud to
prevent its falling off. 53 is a toe projecting from the said trip lever, which toe,
is brought into engagement with the lower edge of the clutch 40. It will be
understood that, the construction of the clutches 40, trip levers 50 and clutch
supports 43 are exactly alike so that the same reference figures will answer for
both. 54 is a cord whose ends are attached to the top of each of the said trip
levers. 55 are staples driven into the curtain slat through which the said cord
passes, and, also, through the ring 56, leaving a loop of such cord by which the
said clutches are operated.
In Figure 1, the clutches are engaged with the side guide rods so as to hold
firmly the lower part of the curtain and thus prevent its blowing away from the
window. Therefore, to release the curtain, the trip levers are actuated, through
the cord 54, so that the toes 53 of such levers will engage with the clutches 40 and
raise such clutches to a horizontal position, as shown at Figure 2. This will.
maintain the clutch opening in such clutches parallel with the guide rods 6 so that,
the stored up tension of the curtain-roller spring will draw up the lower part of the
curtain by winding such curtain about the curtain-roller. When, therefore, the
desired elevation is reached, the operator will let go of the cord 54 and the said
clutches-being heavy enough to fall of their own weight, will instantly re-engage
with the said guide rods, and the tension of the curtain-roller spring will tend to
maintain their grip on such rods. To insure the said clutches being always brought
just to a horizontal position, the stops 57 are provided on the clutch supports 43-
see also Figure 13, so that the upper edge of said clutches will strike such stop
and will thus prevent their being elevated above such horizontal position.
In Figure. 16 is shown one end of a tubular rod that can be used in the lower
part of the curtain which, in some cases-would be used in place of the flat slat
shown at Figures 1 and 2. A central section of one end of this tubular rod being
shown at Figure 16. As the opposite end of this rod 58 is an exact duplicate of
the one shown, a brief description of one end will suffice to illustrate how the
clutches are made to operate in this tubular rod. In this case, there is no clutch
support needed as shown at Figure 13. The pin 48 extends entirely through the
rod 58 and is firmly secured in the sides of such rod. The stop 57 also consists of
a pin driven through the said tubular rod to limit the upward travel of the
said clutches. In every respect the operation of the clutches is the same as
previously described. In place of the guide rings 55 and 56-shown at Figures 1
and 2, the pulleys 59 are employed to support the cord 54. Said pulleys are
loosely mounted on the pins 60, which pins, extend through and are secured in the
sides of the rod 58.
In Figure 30 is shown a simpler clutch mechanism than the one just described
and in which the trip for actuating the clutch is dispensed with.
In this case,
the fulcrum pin 48 is placed at the bottom of the clutch and the cord 54 is attached
to the upper rear corner of said clutch so that, when said cord is released the
curtain-roller spring will draw up the curtain which will cause the clutch to drop
and engage with the guide rod. It will be observed, in this construction, that the
body of the clutch fills the interior of the tubular rod 58, the lower left hand
corner 50¹ being a true circle so that the clutch will roll thereon. The upper
corners are also slightly rounded to prevent cramping while the upper edge of
such clutch will strike against the upper wall of the rod and thus prevent the
clutch being elevated above a horizontal position. In which case, this feature
performs the same function as the pin 57, shown at Figure 16.
In Figures 17, 18, 19, 22 and 23 are seen the clutch principle, but as the
mechanism for operating the clutches is slightly different in construction such
different features will now be designated and shown. In the present construction,
about to be explained, the clutch 40 has the downward projecting flange 61 with
the web 62 at right angles thereto. 63 is a hole through said web to form a
bearing for the journal 64-see Figure 23-of the trip-plate 65. This plate-of
which there are two, as shown at Figure 17, is attached to the curtain slat 39 by
:

page_text: the screws 66 and 67. 68 is a projection of the plate 65 which is adapted to
engage with the flange 61 of the said clutches-in the manner presently to be fully
described. In Figures 17 and 19 the clutches are shown as firmly gripping their
respective guide rods. To release their hold of such rods, the curtain slat 39 is
tilted by simply taking hold of the ring 69 and giving a slight pull away from
the window which will cause the said slat to partially turn in its bearings, which-
as before stated, consist of the journals of the trip-plates mounted in the holes of
the said clutches.
This movement of the curtain slat will be in the direction as indicated by the
arrow, Figure 19, and will-by the engagement of the projection 68 with the
flange 61 of the clutches, raise said clutches to a horizontal position, as shown at
Figure 18, and allow the curtain to be drawn up by the curtain-roller spring, in
the manner before mentioned.
Another feature or part of my invention is shown at Figures 24, 25, 26, 27 and 28,
in which Figure 24 represents a broken side elevation of one of the window
casings and sectional view of the cross bar at the top of the window, and sectional
view of the lower curtain slat and curtain. This construction is well adapted for
car windows or other places where the curtain-roller is not required to be raised
and lowered. In this case, the said roller 70 is suitably journaled at the upper
part of the window. 71 is a cross brace extending between the window casings
and 72 is a strip placed between the said casings and projects at right angles to
the cross brace 71. These features, viz.: the said cross brace and the strip 72 are
not essential to my invention-presently to be explained, but is the common
construction for car windows. To the central portion of the said strip is placed
the movable stop 73, held to the underside of the said strip by the screw 74.
The guide rod 6, attached to the side of the casing 4, does not, as in the other
constructions, previously described, extend quite to the upper end of the casing so
that the end of said guide rod is below the under surface of the strip 72, a
distance equal to about the distance the stop 73 projects down. It being
understood that the guide rod on the opposite casing-not shown-is similarly
constructed. In these views the clutch mechanism is the same as shown at
Figure 17, although the mechanism shown at Figure 16 could be used equally
as well.
75 sec also Figure 28-is a ring adapted to be taken hold of to manipulate
the clutches. The upper part 76 of this ring firmly embraces the round curtain
rod 77. When, therefore-the clutches are released from their grip on the guide
rods, the curtain will, if said clutches are not allowed to re-engage said guide
rods be drawn up by the curtain roller spring until the upper part 76 of the
ring 75 strikes the stop 73-as shown at Figure 25. When necessary to remove
the clutches from their guide rods so that the curtain may be removed from the
window and the side next to the window brushed or otherwise cleaned-the
top 73 is swung around-as shown at Figure 26 so as to enable the clutches to be.
removed from the said guide rods, and the curtain drawn away from the window-
as shown at Figure 27. In place of the part 76 of the ring 75 being used to
engage with the stop 73, the lug 76¹ shown at Figure 16 would answer equally
as well.
It has been customary to employ a spring in the curtain-roller in order to wind
the curtain about such roller. But in all such cases a pawl and ratchet wheel is
used on said roller to prevent accidental winding of the said curtain, and also
accidental unwinding of the spring. In all of my constructions-except the one
just described, viz.: those shown at Figs. 24, 25, 26 and 27, I dispense with the
pawl and ratchet wheel, and depend entirely upon the clutches to hold the curtain
against the pull or stored up tension of the said curtain-roller spring when said
clutches are engaged with their guide rods, and, when the said clutches are
released by the hand of the operator, the curtain is then under control of such
operator until released, when, as before mentioned-the clutches will re-engage
their guide rods. I therefore designate my roller as a pawlless spring roller.

page_text: Having thus described the nature of my invention, and the manner in which the
same is to be performed, I would have it understood that I do not confine myself
to the precise details shown, so long as the peculiar character of my invention be
retained. And I wish it to be understood that what I claim is :-
1. In a curtain fixture, a pawlless spring curtain-roller, side guide rods, curtain-
roller supporting brackets adjustably mounted on said guide rods, clutches connected
with the curtain slat at the lower part of the curtain to engage with the side
guide rods.
2. In a curtain fixture, a pawlless spring curtain roller and side guide rods, guide
sleeves carrying curtain roller supporting brackets adjustably mounted on said rods,
means for élevating said curtain roller, clutches connected with the lower part of
the curtain or slat to engage with said guide rods.
3. In a curtain fixture, in combination with a pawlless spring roller and side
guide rods, of roller supporting brackets made of sheet metal one portion adapted
to loosely embrace the guide rods, while the other portion, for supporting the
curtain roller, is made of double thickness so as to afford a wider bearing surface
for the ends of said rods.
4. In a curtain fixture, a pawlless spring roller, side guide rods, curtain roller
supporting brackets adjustably mounted on said guide rods, clutches connected with
the lower end of the curtain and adapted to engage with the said guide rods, trips
adapted to engage with said clutches to release their grip on said guide rods so
that the curtain-roller spring will wind up the curtain, and when said clutches are
released from the influence of said trips the clutches will re-engage with such
guide rods.
5. The combination, in a curtain fixture, of a pawlless spring curtain-roller and
side guide rods, curtain-roller brackets adjustably mounted on said guide rods,
clutches connected to the lower curtain slat and adapted to engage with said guide
rods, said clutches pivotally supported and adapted to have a longitudinal move-
ment so as to operate in window casings of different widths, and a tilting
movement so as to engage with the guide rods or be disengaged therefrom,
trips, and means whereby they are brought into engagement with said clutches,
a stop to limit the upward movement of said clutches.
6. The combination, in a curtain fixture, of a pawlless spring roller and side
guide rods, clutches on the lower curtain slat adapted to engage said guide rods, in,
the manner substantially as shown, base pieces on which said clutches are pivotally
supported and on which base pieces said clutches are adapted to have both a
horizontal and a tilting movement, trips for said clutches and means for operating
said trips, said trips mounted upon the pivotal support of the said clutches, stops
on said base pieces for limiting the upward movement of said clutches.
7. The combination, in a curtain fixture, having a pawlless spring roller and side
guide rods, curtain roller brackets adjustably mounted on said guide rods, clutches
on the lower curtain slat to engage with said guide rods, trips to engage with said
clutches, an operating cord connected with said trips, said cord brought to the
central portion of the curtain slat and depending therefrom.
8. In a curtain-roller having end supports and a winding spring a winding arm
projecting laterally from one of such end supports and rigidly secured thereto,
whereby said spring may be wound by rotating said support, and means whereby.
such support is connected with said spring.
9. In a curtain fixture, of the character described and in combination with
a pawlless spring curtain-roller, side guide rods and clutches to engage therewith,
a portion of said guide rods being of a round or rod like appearance with which a
circular opening in said clutches are adapted to engage, a neck portion which is
embraced by an opening leading from such circular opening, and a supporting foot
for said guide rods.
10. In a curtain fixture, having a pawlless spring roller and side guide rods,
clutches attached to each end of the lower curtain slat and adapted to engage with

page_text: said guide rods, a tripping device connected with said lower slat and adapted to be
brought into engagement with said clutches so as to release their hold on the said
guide rods and thereby bring the lower end of the curtain under the influence
of the curtain-roller spring.
11. In a curtain fixture, a tripping device connected with the lower curtain
slat and adapted to engage and release a curtain grip connected with the casing.
12. The combination, in a curtain fixture, of a pawlless spring roller and
side guide rods, curtain-roller bracket supports adjustably mounted on said
guide rods, cords attached to said supports, cord pulleys in the corners of the
window casing for supporting said cords whereby the curtain-roller is raised and
lowered.
13. The combination, in a curtain fixture, of a pawlless spring roller and side
guide rods, curtain-roller bracket supports adjustably mounted on said guide rods,
cords and pulleys arranged as shown for operating said curtain so as to raise and
'lower the same, clutches connected to the lower end of the curtain, which clutches,
are adapted to engage with the said guide rods, and trips adapted to engage with
and operate said clutches.
14. In a curtain-roller, a cup shaped cap adapted to embrace the end thereof,
a central projection provided with an inner bearing in which the end of the
spring rod is journaled, an end wall to support the end thrust of such spring
rod, a small central hole or bearing in such projection for the shank of the end
support.
15. In a curtain-roller of the character described, a sheet metal plate mounted
on one end of the curtain-roller, a round central hole in said plate to admit a spring
rod of the said curtain roller, projections on each side of said central hole for
holding the ends of a curtain-roller spring, rearwardly projecting lugs formed out
of the body of said plate, which lugs, are adapted to enter the ends of the curtain-
roller so as to prevent the rotation of said plate.
16. The combination, in a curtain-roller, of the character described, of the
curtain roller, an internal spring rod carrying a tension spring, an end plate
made of a single piece of metal anchored in one end of said curtain-roller, means
on said plate for securing the free ends of the curtain-roller spring, a cup shaped
cap embracing the end of said curtain-roller and said spring plate, a central
bearing in said cap for the spring rod and adapted-also-to receive the end thrust
of said rod.
17. In a curtain fixture, of the character described, the combination with the
curtain-whose roll is journaled at the upper part of the casing of an adjustable
stop a support therefor, said stop adapted to limit the upward movement of the
curtain, when desired to retain it in its normal operative position, or be adjusted so
as to permit a temporary removal of the same.
18. In a curtain fixture whose roll is journaled at the upper part of the casing
and carrying a curtain whose lower free end is maintained in its vertical position
by suitable side guides located along the side uprights of the casing, and adapted
to sustain such curtain in any position within its vertical range, a stop adapted to
limit the upward movement of said curtain, in its normal operative position, or be
adjusted so as to permit a temporary removal of such curtain.
19. The herein described curtain fixture, comprising in combination, a curtain
roll carrying a curtain, said roll journaled at the upper part of the casing, side
guide rods, clutches, and trips, as shown, an adjustable stop to limit the upward
movement of the curtain, or be adjusted to permit a temporary removal of the
said curtain from its guide rods.
20. The herein described curtain fixture, comprising in combination, a curtain
roll journaled at the upper part of the casing, the free end of the curtain
carrying trips and clutches to engage the side guide rods, said rods shortened
sufficient to permit the disengagement of the clutches, temporarily, therefrom,
combined with a stop adapted to limit the upward movement of the curtain, or be

page_text: adjusted so as to permit the curtain to extend its upward travel sufficient to
disengage the clutches from the guide rods.
21. The combination with the curtain rod, of the finger ring constructed so that
its upper part will encircle the said rod, a projecting ring handle portion for
manipulating said rod, the upper portion split through to the said ring handle,
and a clamping screw intermediate therewith.
Dated this 19th day of January 1897.
ALLISON BROS.,<
Agents for the Applicant.