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being formed with an inclined bottom the upper end of
which is composed of a number of removable sections covered
with matting or other material, while the lower end
is formed with a perforated portion, as set forth. (3.) In
gold-saving appliances, an inclined screening-frame adapted
to be moved in a reciprocatory manner, and formed with
screening-plates in the bottom thereof, and with means for
delivering the material passing over such plates, and a sluice-
box mounted beneath such screening-frame, in combination
with an inclined conveyer provided with means whereby it
may be moved in a reciprocatory manner, the top end of
such conveyer underlying the bottom end of the sluice-box,
and being provided with a perforated portion, while its bot-
tom part is formed with ripples arranged alternately at right
angles to and longitudinally with the conveyer, as set forth.
(4.) In gold-saving appliances, a cauldron or chamber pro-
vided with means for conducting auriferous material thereto,
a number of midriffs or baffle-plates for causing such material
to be kept in a state of ebullition placed within the cauldron,
and outlets leading from both sides thereof to gold-saving
tables, as specified. (5.) In gold-saving appliances, a cau-
dron or chamber provided with means for leading auriferous
material thereto, a number of midriffs or baffle-plates secured
therein, and a number of conduits leading from two sides
thereof, each of such conduits leading to the top end of one
of two series of gold-saving tables placed upon the other
sides of the cauldron, as specified. (6.) In gold-saving ap-
pliances, in combination, an inclined screening-frame pro-
vided with screens in the bottom thereof, and with means
for moving it in a reciprocatory manner; an inclined sluice-
box mounted beneath the screening-frame, the bottom of
which is formed with removable portions covered with mat-
ting or other material and with a perforated portion; an
inclined conveyer placed continuously with but at a lower
level than the sluice-box, such conveyer having its bottom
formed with a perforated portion and with ripples, a hopper
placed beneath the perforated portions of the sluice-box and
the conveyer; a cauldron into which the hopper enters, such
cauldron being provided with a number of midriffs or baffle-
plates, gold-saving tables mounted upon two sides of the
cauldron, and conduits leading from the other sides of the
cauldron to each of the tables; all as and for the purposes
set forth.
(Specification, 7s. 6d.; drawings, 1s.)

No. 13910.—13th August, 1901.—THOMAS HAWKE, of Auck-
land, New Zealand, Farmer. Improved under-attachments
to horse-covers.*

Claims.—(1.) Two deep laps or flaps sewn or otherwise
secured to the inside of a horse-cover at about half-way
down, adapted to meet together under the centre of the belly
of the animal, to be there suitably fastened, for the purpose
set forth, substantially as described and illustrated.
(2.) Laps or flaps sewn or otherwise secured to the inside of
a horse-cover, each having an arch-formation therein made
by strong stitching or other suitable means, adapted to carry
ropes for securing cover in front and behind to animal
wearing it, for the purpose set forth, substantially as de-
scribed and illustrated. (3.) In combination, two deep laps
or flaps sewn or otherwise secured to the inside of a horse-
cover at about half-way down, straps and buckles or other
suitable means for fastening said flaps together under centre
of belly of animal wearing cover, arch-formation in said flaps
made by strong stitching or other suitable means adapted to
carry ropes for securing cover in front and behind to animal,
and said ropes passed through said flaps over said arch-
formations, all for the purposes set forth, substantially as
described and illustrated.
(Specification, 2s. 6d.; drawings, 1s.)

No. 14247.—21st November, 1901.—DUGALD DRUMMOND,
of South Bank Lodge, Surbiton, Surrey, England, Engineer.
Spark-arrester for locomotive and other engines.

Claims.—(1.) A spark-arrester for locomotive and other
engines, comprising, in combination with the engine-funnel,
a tube fitted therein and closed at its lower end and em-
bracing the exhaust-pipe, said tube having openings in its
sides, and wings or baffles attached to said tube along the
vertical sides of said openings transversely of the smoke-box,
to prevent the direct passage of the fire-gases from the smoke-
tubes to the chimney. (2.) A spark-arrester for locomotive
and other engines, comprising, in combination with the
engine-funnel, a tube fitted therein and closed at its lower
end and embracing the exhaust-pipe, said tube having open-
ings in its sides, and funnel-shaped baffles in the shape of
open-ended boxes surrounding said openings and extending
transversely of the smoke-box to prevent the direct passage
of the fire-gases from the smoke-tubes to the chimney.
(3.) A spark-arrester for locomotive and other engines, com-
prising, in combination with the engine-funnel, a tube fitted
therein and closed at its lower end and embracing the
exhaust-pipe, said tube having openings in its sides, and a
hinged open box attached to baffle-plates secured along the
vertical sides of said openings transversely of the smoke-box,
to prevent the direct passage of the fire-gases from the smoke-
tubes to the chimney.
(Specification, 2s. 9d.; drawings, 3s.)

No. 14296.—29th November, 1901.—P. AND D. DUNCAN
(LIMITED), of Tuam Street, Christchurch, New Zealand,
Agricultural Engineers. An improved discharge for agri-
cultural drills and sowers.*

Claims.—(1.) In any drill or sower, a disc working at an
angle with holes at or near its periphery, as and for the
purposes described. (2.) In any drill or sower, a box or
hopper, one side having a flat surface provided with a dis-
charging-hole near its highest point, a screw at its lowest
point for emptying, and a disc with holes for lifting the seed
to the discharging-hole, as and for the purposes described,
and illustrated in the drawings. (3.) In any drill or sower,
a disc or plate with holes placed at an angle, and rotated
against a flat surface, in combination with a hopper, as and
for the purposes described.
(Specification, 2s. 3d.; drawings, 1s.)

No. 14385.—30th December, 1901.—SAMUEL COLIN HAR-
WOOD, of Midland Junction, Western Australia, Engineer,
and DAVID WILLIAM HARWOOD, of Perth, Western Australia,
Maltster. An improved spark-arrester.*

Claims.—(1.) In locomotive or other engines, the hollow
deflector D having a feather edge and long-faced cone in
combination with the rings, substantially as shown in the
drawings and for the purpose described. (2.) In locomotive
or other engines, the perforated plates E, F, G, and J, in
combination with the deflector D and the deflector-ring H,
substantially as shown and described, for the purpose of
arresting and destroying any sparks escaping with the
steam. (3.) In locomotive or other engines, the perforated
cylinder I, in combination with the other parts mentioned
in our preceding claims, for use in engines whose smoke-
boxes may not be in good order. (4.) In locomotive or other
engines, the combination and arrangement of the various
parts and appliances as described for effectively arresting
and destroying sparks without diminishing the effective
power of the engine or interfering with its steaming abi-
lities.
(Specification, 4s. 3d.; drawings, 1s.)

No. 14443.—15th January, 1902.—WILLIAM BORLASE, of
Mander's Road, North-east Valley, Dunedin, New Zealand,
Cycle Mechanic. An improved wire-strainer.*

Claims.—(1.) The improved wire-strainer consisting of the
parts combined, arranged, and operating substantially as and
for the purpose specified and illustrated. (2.) A wire-
strainer comprising, in combination, a frame within which a
drum is revolvably mounted upon a spindle having a sided
end, a ratchet wheel fixed to said drum, a pawl engaging the
ratchet wheel, a nose-piece at the opposite end of said frame
having a claw, substantially as and for the purposes specified
and illustrated. (3.) In apparatus for the purpose indicated,
provided with means for straining the wires of a fence, the
employment at one end of said apparatus of a nose-piece
formed in the shape of a claw, substantially as and for the
purposes described and illustrated.
(Specification, 2s.; drawings, 1s.)

No. 14562.—27th February, 1902.—GEORGE PERCIVAL, of
Merilga Street, Narromine, New South Wales, Engineer.
Improvements to cranks of bicycles and other machines.

Claims.—(1.) The guide which is described, shown, and
illustrated in specifications and drawings as being novel and
my invention. (2.) The combination of sliding crank and
guide which is shown, described, and illustrated in specifi-
cations and drawings as being novel and my invention.
(Specification, 2s. 3d.; drawings, 1s.)

No. 14767.—15th April, 1902.—ARCHIBALD JAMES ESPIE,
of Stuart Street, Dunedin, New Zealand, Accountant. An
improved automatic animal-trap.

Claims.—(1.) In traps for catching animals, the combina-
tion of an alarum-clock timed to go off, and in doing so to
allow a gate or all the gates to close, thus enclosing any
animals in a proof enclosure furnished with bait, all substan-
tially as described and explained, and as illustrated in the