Oct. 31.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2139

Claims.—(1.) The wedge marked a as described, and shown in the drawings. (2.) The shaft marked b as described, and shown in the drawings. (3.) The combination of the various parts mentioned as described, and illustrated in the drawings.
(Specification, 2s.; drawings, 2s.)

No. 14061.—27th September, 1901.—JOHN FERGUSON and JOHN MITCHELL, both of Auckland, New Zealand, Miners, and HENRIETTA KING, wife of Jesse King, of Auckland aforesaid, Merchant, and JOHN WILSON HENDERSON, of Auckland aforesaid, Merchant. An improved process for saving gold in certain matrices—viz., beach-sand and ancient marine deposits, and all other alluvial deposits.

Claim.—That this process of applying caustic soda and lime in solution to beach-sand and ancient marine deposits, and other alluvial deposits, in order to remove the coating from the gold contained in these deposits, and thus render the gold free for amalgamation and saving, is the distinct novelty claimed in the invention.
(Specification, 1s.)

No. 14094.—3rd October, 1901.—JOSHUA REUBEN CHAPMAN, of Christchurch, New Zealand, Bookbinder. Improved means of binding together printed or other matter to form books or packets.

Claim.—The improved means to be used in binding together printed or other matter to form books or packets consisting in the use of strips placed along the back edges of a plurality of sheets to be bound, in combination with disheaded nails that pass nearly through the sheets from each side thereof, as described, and for the purposes set forth.
(Specification, 1s. 3d.)

No. 14126.—17th October, 1901.—FRANCIS CHARLES CREAN, of 98, St. Famille Street, Montreal, Canada, Mining Engineer. Improvements in the manufacture of iron or iron-alloys.

Claims.—(1.) The manufacture of iron or iron-alloy, consisting in mixing the iron-particles recovered from magnetite with a molten metal similar to or having an affinity for iron. (2.) The manufacture of iron or iron-alloy, consisting in mixing the iron-particles recovered from loose granular magnetite, such as “black sand,” with a molten metal similar to or having an affinity for iron, substantially as described. (3.) The manufacture of iron or iron-alloy, consisting in mixing the iron-particles recovered from loose granular magnetite, such as “black sand,” with a molten metal similar to or having an affinity for iron, first placing said loose iron-particles and molten metal in separate receptacles one within the other, and then causing the contents of one receptacle to run into and mingle with the contents of the other receptacles, substantially as described. (4.) The manufacture of iron or iron-alloy, consisting in mixing the iron-particles recovered from loose granular magnetite, such as “black sand,” with a molten metal similar to or having an affinity for iron, first placing said loose iron-particles and molten metal in separate receptacles one within the other, and then causing the contents of one receptacle to run into and mingle with the contents of the other receptacle, and finally stirring said mixture, substantially as described. (5.) The manufacture of iron or iron-alloy, consisting in mixing the iron-particles recovered from loose granular magnetite, such as “black sand,” with a molten metal similar to or having an affinity for iron, first charging a crucible with one of said substances, then feeding the other of said substances to and distributing it through the substance in the crucible. (6.) The manufacture of iron or iron-alloy, consisting in mixing the iron-particles recovered from loose granular magnetite, such as “black sand,” with a molten metal similar to or having an affinity for iron, first charging a crucible with one of said substances, then feeding the other of said substances to and distributing it in a stream through the substance in the crucible. (7.) The manufacture of iron or iron-alloy, consisting in mixing the iron-particles recovered from loose granular magnetite, such as “black sand,” with a molten metal similar to or having an affinity for iron, first standing an open-ended tube in a crucible, then charging said tube with said iron-particles, then charging the crucible with the required proportion of the molten metal, then lifting said tube with the iron-particles therein from the crucible, and simultaneously allowing said iron-particles to run therefrom and mingle with the molten metal, and finally stirring the mixture, substantially as described.
(Specification, 5s.; drawings, 1s.)

No. 14127.—17th October, 1901.—LAWRENCE WALTER LUELLLEN, of Olathe, Kansas, United States of America, Engineer. Improvements in voting-machines.

Claims.—(1.) In a voting-machine, the combination with a plurality of keys, of a set of dogs movable to lock certain of the keys, and means for moving one dog of the set independently of the key-locking movement. (2.) In a voting-machine, the combination with a plurality of keys, of a set of locking-dogs therefor, and a locking-device provided with adjacent recesses of different size, any one of which may coact with one of the dogs. (3.) In a voting-machine, the combination with a series of rows of keys, of sets of locking-dogs therefor, a device capable of acting upon the dogs of a plurality of rows to lock all of the keys therein, and a selective device whereby any one of the sets of dogs may be removed from the influence of the locking-device. (4.) In a voting-machine, the combination with a series of rows of keys, of sets of locking-dogs therefor, a locking-device capable of acting upon the dogs of a plurality of the rows, means for moving said locking-device to lock certain rows of keys against movement, and independent means for moving said device to lock all the keys against movement. (5.) In a voting-machine, the combination with a casing containing registering-devices, of an inner and outer closure therefor, a key-operated lock for the inner closure, and a lever-operated lock for the outer closure. (6.) In a voting-machine, the combination with a key, of a registering-device connected therewith, and means supported independently of the key and actuated thereby for producing a separate record. (7.) A voting-machine including a row of independently operative keys, means operable by any key of the row on the advancing movement thereof for locking all the other keys of the same row in their normal retracted position, and means operable independently of the keys for selectively locking all of the keys of any of the rows in their normal retracted position. (8.) In a voting-machine, the combination with a series of keys, of a train of dogs for limiting the number of keys to be operated at one time, and independently operative locking-means including a bar supported for sliding movement in a path intersecting the path of the locking-dogs, and having a cam for operating the train of dogs to lock all the keys against effective movement. (9.) In a voting-machine, the combination with a booth provided with a door, and a voting-mechanism in said booth, provided with keys and locking-devices therefor, of means turning with the door through a portion of its movement for actuating the locking-devices. (10.) In a voting-machine, the combination with a booth provided with a door, and a voting-mechanism in said booth, provided with keys and locking-devices therefor, of a hinge or socket for said door, a member for actuating the locking-devices, and a spring connecting the hinge and actuating-member. (11.) In a voting-machine, the combination with a voting-mechanism, of a folding-booth adapted to contain the same, a door for the booth, connections between the door and voting-mechanism, and a hinge or socket for the door connected thereto by a pivotal joint. (12.) In a voting-machine, a voting-booth including an end frame having uprights, and two side frames each provided with a door and pivotally connected to said uprights whereby they may be swung into overlapping relation with said end frames. (13.) In a voting-machine, a voting-booth including an end frame having uprights, two side frames pivotally connected with said uprights, and a platform situated in the lower portion of said booth and adapted to be folded into overlapping relation with the end frame and side frames. (14.) In a voting-booth, the combination with side frames provided with doors and having tubular end posts, of a lock-bolt supported in an end post in position to engage and lock a door, a platform within the booth, and platform-actuated means for operating the lock-bolt.
(Specification, £1 2s.; drawings, 6s.)

No. 14128.—17th October, 1901.—GEORGE WILLIAM SHAILER, Settler, and ADAM BURGES, Implement-manufacturer, both of Palmerston North, New Zealand. Improvements in or relating to hoes.

Claims.—(1.) Forming the blades of hoes and other similar appliances with corrugated or indented surfaces and with their cutting-edges at an angle to the plane of the surfaces, as and for the purposes set forth. (2.) The improvements in hoes as shown and described, as illustrated in the sheet of drawings, and for the purposes specified.
(Specification, 1s. 3d.; drawings, 1s.)

No. 14129.—17th October, 1901.—EDWARD WATERS, Jun., a member of the firm of Edward Waters and Son, Patent Agents, of 414–418, Collins Street, Melbourne, Victoria (nominee of the Linotype Company, Limited, of 188, Fleet