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Show FROM Thl Pa ilNT OFFICE. In a newly patented speed indicator for ships a metal log is attached to a flexible cord at the rear' cf the ship, wilh a flanged rod at the rear to turn in the water -nd complete an edectric current in the log, which is connected through the cord with an indicator on the deck of the boat. Pneumatic oil cans for engineers to use in filling oil cups, etc., have the nozzle extended nearly to the bottom cf the can, so that when the top of the can is filled with air the oil is forced through the spout by opening n valve in the neck, thus making1 the oil how when the can is upright. A Frenchman has just patented a very simple motor carriage, v. hieh has only t ,v-o vCiic-els tmu jci i.eeps iis balance, bal-ance, the wheels being' .placed side b side 011 a downwardly curved asle, .vith the weight cf the machinery below be-low the center, the usual gas en.eiiK being used to propel the carriage. " In a simple and neat bor.qu.ct-liohler reccntly patented a metal ciio is rimci' em the coat lapel and ire 1 Veins' c ii th, cowers slipped under the c.ip, ancthc-design ancthc-design htuirg two slots instead cf ill. -lip, through which a ribbon pacta' e.nd Lied over the stems to hold iher. fast, the ribbon forming a bow 10 cove: the holder. To register the mimf.oerofpr.sscnp-cr-311 a street ear so the eonme'ivv cmi 'tc' whether their- men are chci.iir,,- or rc ihe steps arc hinged and a se'rh-r. 0'. Tic under side raises each one siVhtp ibovc its base so that it v. il! u. 0n dew' o the base as each person step's cn P hus ra smg a lever to mcce the auio mauc counter in the ear. Short persons who arc conmcllcd tr stand up in street cars will a'ppree'ai-1 a'ppree'ai-1 new device intended for their us- .oncstteffofahcavywireloci. iocrtet uie strap on -(le (,;,r v.;ii) ;, ,,.,,,, right angle, v.-itl, the li:., n-.v, t-'- so lowered to the lis-hf ic -i1, ;-r V user, and closes up small enough pAe earned .nlbepochciwhou rot muse |