Railroad Chair

Leander Pollock, Matteawan, N.Y.-This invention consists in making the chair of two pieces, each piece consisting of one cheek and of a portion of the case. When the two pieces are connected, the base of one rests upon the base of the other, the line of division between the two bases being inclined so that as the rail presses upon the upper base, it, will tend to force the same downward on the incline, whereby the two cheeks will be brought together.

Fire Ladder

Johan Blomgren, Galesburg, Ill.-The main feature in this invention is a telescopic tube, expanded or closed by a coil fitting within it, and worked by a toothed wheel.

Harvester

Francis C. Coppage, Terre Haute, Ind.-The object of my invention is to render more simple and effective the machinery for operating and adjusting the cutter bar and the reel of harvesters.

Boat-Detaching Apparatus

David L. Cohen, Pensacola, Fla.-The object of this invention is to furnish a device by which a ship's boat can be readily shipped or launched at sea, without danger of capsizing or fouling.

Device For Hithing Horses

Samuel Galbraith, New Orleans, La.-This invention is a neat, cheap, and durable device, designed to be attached to halters used in hitching horses, mules, etc., to prevent their being thrown, hung, or injured.

Hydrostatic Machine

Dr. J. R. Cole, Kenton Station, Tenn.-The object of this invention is to construct a machine which, by the application of but little power, will raise a stream of water to any desired hight, to furnish motive power for machinery or for other purposes.

Fence Post

Robert Ramsay, New Wilmington, Pa.-In this invention the bottom of the post is supported between two parallel sills a short distance from the ground, the post being dovetailed and held by keys passing across the sills, and being adjusted high or low, or at any inclination, by making the keys larger or smaller, or of different sizes.

Self-Loading Excavator

Benj. Slusser, Sidney, Ohio.-In this invention a pinion, attached to the forward axle is made to elevate the plow, when desired, and at the same instant to ungear and stop the endless apron carrier that conveys the dirt from the plow to the cart. A new method of instantly unloading the cart, and setting it again to receive another load, is shown.

Washing Machine

J. Q. Leffingwell, Nevada, Iowa.-This invention relates to an improvement in washing machines, and consists of a vibrating semi-cylindrical box operated by a means of a lever handle and gearing.

Scaffold For Builders, Etc

John E. Bliss, Oxford, Ind.-This invention has for its object to furnish an improved scaffold for the use of carpenters, masons, painters, etc., which shall be simple in construction, strong, durable and easily adjusted to any desired hight.

Plow

Harvey Briggs, Smithland, Ky.-This invention has for its object to furnish an improved plow for breaking up sod or prairie land, which shall be strong and durable in construction and effective m operation.