The accompanying cut shows the 10 in. "Star" wood turning lathe of a new design which has just been placed on the market. This lathe is admirably suited for use in manual training schools, as it contains many desirable features for such work, and is also commended to wood turners in general. The rated swing of the lathe is 10 in., but it has an actual swing of 11 in. over ways, and 7 in. over hand rest.

The head stock is of the web pattern, strong and solid, has a hollow spindle (with 17-32 in. holes) made from a crucible steel forging, and rung in large phosphor bronze bearings which are dust-proof and self-oiling, and will run at a high speed for a very long time without attention. The spindle is ground true and the bearings hand scraped to an accurate fit. The cone pulley has four steps, is turned inside as well as outside, and is in perfect balance for high speeds.

The tail stock is the curved or cut-under pattern, has a long bearing on the ways, and is firmly locked to the bed by a convenient lever which is attached and always in place, no wrench required. The tail stock spindle is locked by an improved locking device. The hand rest has long and short T-rests. The rest socket and saddle are locked to the bed by a cam locking device, and the T-rest is held in socket by a friction clamp (doing away with the objectionable set screw commonly used; both are operated by levers attached and always in place. No wrenches are required, therefore, for either the tail stock or rest saddle and socket.

The bed is broad and deep, and being thoroughly braced by cross webs is very stiff and rigid, and at present is made in two lengths, four and five feet long-The front way is flat and the back way is V-shaped (same as inside ways of the " Star " screw-cutting engine lathe). A convenient shelf is secured to the back of bed for reception of tools, etc. The countershaft has self-oiling and self-aligning shaft bearings, four step cone, and tight and loose pulleys; the loose pulley has a self-closing oil cup. Face plate, screw chuck, cup and spur centers are furnished with each lathe and, when desired, a slide rest for metal turning will be furnished at an additional price.

This lathe is manufactured by the Senaca Falls M'fg. Company, 103 Water Street, Senaca Falls, N. Y., U. S. A., makers of the well known "Star" screw-cutting engine lathes for foot or power, and the company will be pleased to send on request catalogue describing their complete line.

A new battery switch is now being placed on the market by the Atwater Kent M'fg. Works, Philadelphia. This switch is intended to be convenient and durable, and is designed after larger electrical apparatus. The handle end of the lever is provided with notches to keep the lever in the position in which it is intended to stay, and the handle is substantial and can be manipulated easily when the hand is covered by a heavy glove. The locking device has been omitted on this switch, as such devices are known to be ineffective, and the owner is often annoyed by mislaying or losing the removable part.

Another convenient feature is that all connections are made after the switch has been mounted on the dash, and then the whole is covered by a name plate. This avoids bending the wires after the connections are made, in order to screw the switch into place, and the possibility of a poor connection. Whenever necessary to examine the connections the name plate may be easily and quickly removed for that purpose. It is of excellent design and substantially made; all of the brass parts are made of heavy metal, and the only holes that are tapped in the insulating part are bushed with brass. The list price is $2.00 each. For sale by leading dealers in automobile supplies, or forwarded upon receipt of price by the manufacturers.

The fountain ruling pen here illustrated has been designed to overcome the drawbacks peculiar to such pens hitherto constructed, and from personal experience we can say it has proved to be a perfect success. Its outer appearance is that of an ordinary ruling pen; the hollow German silver handle, milled on the outside, serves as a reservoir for the ink; screwed to one of its ends is a fine capillary feeding tube, which extends between the blades of the pen proper. The latter is of finest quality and made of the best English steel. A German silver piston-rod acting screw-like from the other end of the handle effects a drawing in and expelling of the ink into or from the reservoir handle.

As the ink is drawn up in the reservoir handle, held there and expelled from it by pneumatic force it is impossible to " drop " ink while the pen is in use or when it is carried in the pocket, and the feeder is not liable to become clogged easily.

To fill the pen, the pen proper is pulled off the handle, thereby exposing the capillary feeding tube; the latter is immersed in the ink and by turning the milled head of the piston-rod to the left, the ink is drawn up in the reservoir handle. After replacing the pen on the latter, it is charged with ink by slowly rotating the piston-rod to the right. The pen is then ready for use-Should any ink be left in the pen proper after use, the same can be drawn back into the reservoir by turning piston-rod to the left. If the feeding tube should become clogged with ink, a steel pricker, furnished with each pen, serves to clean it. It can be obtained from Kolesch & Co., 138 Fulton Street, New York.

The "Echophone" is the name given to a new tele phone here illustrated, which is manufactured by The Ericsson Telephone C o., 266 Broadway, New York City It is specially adapted to private line use, and possesses several novel features which will be found to add greatly to its value. One of these is the adaptability with which any electric bell circuit can be changed to a telephone circuit by simply replacing the push button with a new one having terminals for connecting in the telephone. This method of connection enables a single telephone to be used at several stations, and enlarges the amount of service which can be secured with two or more instruments. The expense of equipping a residence, factory or store with these instruments is less than would be the case with stationary instruments. Full directions for installing are furnished with each set of instruments, and anyone without experience would have no difficulty in securing satisfactory service. The workmanship is of the well-known excellence of this company, the wonder being how such excellent work and finish can be given at the price at which these instruments are sold. A descriptive circular will be mailed upon request to the company.

The Fitchburg File Works have lately removed to a new and much larger establishment located at South Fitchburg. A visit to the new quarters shows a most excellently arranged and appointed building, with every facility for the manufacturing, packing and shipping of a wide variety of work. A spur track gives direct access to to the factory, so that material can be received and goods shipped without teaming, which in this industry is a most important feature. The additional facilities now at hand will undoubtdly result in a further increase in the rapidly growing business of this firm, and which the excellent quality of their files, and hack saws most certainly entitles them.

The rapid acting vise manufactured by Abernathy Vise & Tool Co., Chicago, 111., is just the vise for amateurs, as well as being specially adapted to the needs of manual training schools. It has a very quick yet positive action, is simple and strong in construction, has ample capacity, with no parts liable to break or wear out and, what is of equal importance, is sold at a price placing it within the reach of all.