112,523.--BREECH-LOADING FIREARM.--James M. Mason, Washington, D. C.

4,287.--TREATING FRUITS TO DRY, SACCHARIFY, AND PRESERVE THEM.--Charles Alden, Newburg, assignor of part interest to Alden Fruit Preserving Company, New York city. Patent No. 100,835, dated March 5, 1870; reissue No. 4,011, dated June 7, 1870.

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4,288.--DEVICE FOR SECURING PULLEYS TO SHAFT.--John H. Buckman (assignor to himself and Peter W. Reinshagen), Cincinnati, Ohio. Patent No. 98,144, dated December 21, 1839.

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4,289.--SHAWL STRAP.--George Crouch, Westport, Conn. Patent No. 82,606, dated September 29, 1868.

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4,290.--ATMOSPHERIC DENTAL PLATE.--Nehemiah T. Folsom, Laconia, N. H. Patent No. 60,871, dated January 1, 1867.

4,291.--PESSARY.--William R. Gardner, Leonardsville, N. Y. Patent No. 105,191, dated July 12, 1870.

4,292.--DIVISION A.--SKATE.--James L. Plimpton, New York city. Patent No. 37,305, dated January 6, 1863; reissue No. 3,906, dated April 5, 1870.

4,293.--DIVISION B.--SKATE.--James L. Plimpton, New York city. Patent No. 37,305, dated January 6, 1863; reissue No. 3,906, dated April 5, 1870.

4,294.--APPARATUS FOR PITCHING BARRELS.--Louis Schulze, Baltimore, Md. Patent No. 106,964, dated August 30, 1870.

4,694.--PICTURE FRAME.--John H. Bellamy, Charlestown, Mass.

4,695.--BELL CRANK AND ESCUTCHEON.--Pietro Cinquini, West Meriden, Conn., assignor to Parker & Whipple Company.

4,696.--PEDESTAL FOR A CAKE DISH.--George Gill (assignor to Reed & Barton), Taunton, Mass.

4,697.--TABLE CASTER.--William Parkin (assignor to Reed & Barton), Taunton, Mass.

4,698.--BUCKLE FRAME.--John E. Smith, Waterbury, Conn.

4,699.--BACK OF A CHAIR OR SOFA.--George Unverzagt, Philadelphia, Pa.

182.--HAT.--Nathan A. Baldwin, Milford, Conn., James H. Prentice, Brooklyn, and John R. Waller, New York city.

183.--SPOOL COTTON.--Lewis Coleman & Co., Boston, Mass.

184.--SALVE.--Robert Dobbins, Binghamton, N. Y.

185.--SOAP.--Leberman & Co., Philadelphia, Pa.

186.--MEDICINE.--Ridenour, Coblentz & Co., Springfield, Ohio.

187.--PAPER.--Union Manufacturing Company, Springfield, Mass.

WAGONS.--Edgar Huson, Ithaca, N. Y. Letters Patent No. 16,648, dated February 17, 1857; reissue No. 2,500, dated March 5, 1867.

OPERATING VALVE OF STEAM ENGINE.--Samuel R. Wilmot, Bridgeport, Conn. Letters Patent No. 16,668, dated February 17, 1857.