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beneath the cylinder receiving material issuing from the
shutes, means upon said tables for saving gold, and pipes
conveying water to said tables, and a jet of water from said
pipes opposite to each opening, as specified and illustrated.
(3.) The combination in gold-saving apparatus of an inclined
vibrating sieve, a hopper receiving fine material from said
sieve, a conveyer cylinder receiving material from the hopper,
a screw conveyer within the cylinder and means for operating
same, shutes in the conveyer cylinder each adjustable by
a valve, inclined tables beneath the cylinder receiving
material issuing from the shutes, means upon said tables
for saving gold, and pipes conveying water to said tables,
and a jet of water from said pipes opposite to each shute,
as specified and illustrated. (4.) The combination in gold-
saving apparatus of a hopper receiving gold-bearing material
to be treated, a conveyer cylinder beneath the hopper, a screw
conveyer within the cylinder and means for operating the
same, openings in the conveyer cylinder each adjustable by
a valve, inclined tables beneath the cylinder receiving
material issuing from the openings, means upon said tables
for saving gold, and pipes conveying water to said tables, and
a jet of water from said pipes opposite to each opening, as
specified and illustrated. (5.) The combination in gold-sav-
ing apparatus of a cylinder or chamber containing a screw
conveyer,"means for conducting material to said cylinder, and
means for operating said screw conveyer, openings in said
cylinder each adjustable by a valve, inclined tables beneath
the cylinder receiving material issuing from said openings,
means upon said tables for saving gold, and pipes conveying
water to said tables, and a jet of water from said pipes oppo-
site to each opening, as specified and illustrated.
(Specification, 3s. 9d.; drawings, 2s.)

No. 13623.—16th May, 1901.—FRANK OSMUND ANDREWS,
of South Belt, Christchurch, New Zealand, Mechanical
Engineer. Improved potato-digging machine and culti-
vator.*

Claims.—(1.) A machine for the purpose indicated, con-
sisting of the parts arranged, combined, and operating as
specified in reference to and illustrated in Figs. 1 to 4 of the
drawings. (2.) A machine for the purpose indicated, consist-
ing of the parts arranged, combined, and operating as speci-
fied more particularly in reference to and illustrated in
Figs. 5 and 6 of the drawings. (3.) In a machine for the
purpose indicated, the combination of a share scoop arranged
between and fixed to a pair of beams one on each side of the
implement, said beams being pivotally supported at their
forward ends upon the bearing of a spindle journaled in a
bracket carried upon the axle of a pair of travelling-wheels,
a grid consisting of a plurality of bars, each bar having a
plain portion at one end, which works in a hole formed for
its reception in the share scoop, and an eye at the other end
which is threaded upon a bar, said bar being connected to
and extending between a pair of levers, which are pivoted
one upon each beam, a rod connecting each lever with a
crank-pin carried by a crank-disc, the spindle of said crank-
discs being journaled in bearings upon which the beams are
pivoted, and means for imparting motion to said crank by
the forward movement of the implement, whereby vibrating
or jiggling motion is communicated to said grid as specified.
(4.) In a machine for the purpose indicated, the combina-
tion with a share scoop for raising soil and potatoes and
weeds of a grid arranged behind said share scoop and having
a plurality of inclined corrugated grid-bars and gearing
actuated by the forward travel of the machine for giving
vibratory or jiggling motion to said grid, whereby weeds and
potatoes are caused to pass up the bars, and soil is caused to
fall between them, as specified. (5.) In a machine for the
purpose indicated, the combination with a share scoop
having a downwardly projecting flange along its rear end of
a grid formed of bars the upper rear ends of which are
threaded upon a bar which is carried between pivoted levers,
the lower end of each grid-bar passing through a hole in said
flange, and means for vibrating said levers, whereby vibrat-
ing or jiggling motion is communicated to said grid, as speci-
fied. (6.) In a machine for the purpose indicated, the sub-
combination of parts for adjusting the depth of the share
scoop consisting of a hand-lever fixed upon a rocking-shaft,
a pawl and notched quadrant for retaining it in position,
levers upon each end of the rocking-shaft, and links con-
ecting said levers with beams carrying the share scoop
between their rear ends, said beams being pivotally carried
at their forward ends upon the bearings of a spindle which
is journaled in a bracket-frame, said bracket-frame having
a sleeve through which the main axle of the machine passes,
and arms in which said rocking-shaft is journaled as speci-
fied. (7.) In a machine for the purpose indicated, the com-
bination of parts for imparting motion to the grid at the
rear of the share scoop, consisting of a sprocket-wheel fixed
upon an axle upon which the travelling-wheels of the
machine are journaled, means for causing said axle to
revolve with the travelling-wheels when the machine is
moving in a forward direction, a chain connecting the
sprocket-wheel with the sprocket-pinion, a spur-wheel upon
the spindle of the sprocket-pinion gearing with a spur-pinion,
said spur-pinion being fixed upon a shaft which has discs at
each end, a crank-pin upon each disco, and connecting-rods
connecting the crank-pins with levers which are pivoted
upon the arms carrying the share scoop, and between the
lower ends of which the grid is attached as specified.
(Specification, 6s. 6d.; drawings, 5s.)

No. 13755.—26th June, 1901.—ALEXANDER HARRISON
BROWNLEY, Watchmaker and Jeweller, and WILLIAM THOMAS
DAVIDGE, Valuer and Estate Agent, both of Onehunga,
New Zealand. A new and useful improvement in candle-
holders.

Claims.—(1.) A candle-holder made of one piece of wire
bent so as the upper portion consists of prongs to receive the
candle, and the lower portion so as to be self-adjusting in any
candlestick, no soldering being required, as shown in Fig. 2
on drawing. (2.) A round tray, made of tin or any other
metal bent up at the edge, and with slots cut in the floor to
receive the prongs of the candle-holder. (3.) A wire candle-
holder made of one piece of wire, with tray attached to
catch grease that may fall from the candle.
(Specification, 1s. 3d.; drawings, 1s.)

No. 13785.—5th July, 1901.—WALTER C. RUNGE, of 49,
Queen Victoria Street, London, England, Engineer. Im-
provements in or relating to graphophones, phonographs,
and the like.

Claims.—(1.) In a graphophone or the like, the employ-
ment of a sound-trumpet of fibre, celluloid, or other non-
metallic material. (2.) In a graphophone or the like, a
sound-trumpet of non-metallic sheet material, having its
edges joined by metal strips, clips, or equivalents, substan-
tially as described. (3.) In a graphophone or the like, the
combination with a sound-trumpet of a pivoted carrier, for
the purpose described. (4.) In a graphophone or the like,
the combination with a sound-trumpet of a pivoted forked
carrier such as K², K⁴, substantially as described. (5.) In a
graphophone or the like, the combination with a pivoted
carrier for the sound-trumpet of a catch or rest to hold the
point of the stylus out of contact with the mechanism when
the instrument is out of operation, substantially as de-
scribed. (6.) In a graphophone or the like, the combination
with a sound-trumpet of an adjustable clamp such as
O, O¹, O², for the stylus. (7.) In a graphophone or the like,
a pivotal support for the trumpet comprising a bent rod such
as M, M¹, and a slotted socket with or without a U-shaped
member such as N⁸ having a horizontal portion which rests
upon the pointed extremity of the rod. (8.) In a grapho-
phone or the like, the combination with the sound-trumpet
of a pivoted socket such as N⁵, substantially as described.
(9.) In a graphophone or the like, a record mandrel com-
prising a cylindrical tube C² having a ring C¹ of larger
diameter at one end, so that the conical interior of the record
fits at one end on the tube and at the other end on the ring.
(10.) The complete graphophone substantially as described,
or illustrated in Fig. 1 of the drawings.
(Specification, 7s.; drawings, 2s.)

No. 14005.—3rd October, 1901.—JAMES DUNBAR, of Inver-
cargill, New Zealand, Engineer. Improved rotary dis-
ridger.

Claims.—(1.) The distinct novelty—a ridger as described
and shown in specifications and plans, having a steel frame
carried on four wheels with adjustable discs for working the
soil. (2.) In a ridger as described, round revolving discs
held in the manner described, capable of being raised or
lowered vertically. (3.) In a ridger as described, discs
held as shown capable of vertical adjustment, and attached
to bars C, which are capable of being moved longitudinally.
(4.) In a ridger as described, main travelling-wheel capable
of being adjusted outwards or inwards to suit varying widths
of drills being raised. (5.) In a ridger as described, a pole
capable of imparting draught to the machine and yet not
allowing any weight on the horse’s neck. (6.) A pole as
described working in conjunction with a pivoted handle
having a roller at one end provided to run or reel on pole
when handle is moved for the purpose of raising or lowering
the machine. (7.) A handle or lever for raising or lowering
machine as required, fitted with roller on lower end, by
movement of which the front of machine can be moved out
.of or into the ground, as described and set forth in specifica-
tions. (8.) In a ridger as described, the arrangement of
depositing manure as shown — namely, first, down the
front shoot as shown; second, by means of slip slide divert-