I claim the arrangement of forked pitman, A G G', bolt, H, screw shanked hook, D, and nuts, F F', or their equivalents, substantially as and for the purpose set forth. 71,854.--MACHINE FOR MAKING LEVEES.--Ernest Comeaux, Bayou Goula, La. I claim 1st, The endless apron in combination with the hinged adjustable frame, K, operating as described for elevating the earth used in making levees, in the manner and for the purpose set forth. 2d, The combination of the endless apron, F, chains, H, slats, J, and adjustable supporting-frame, K, and standards, L, as herein described for the purpose set forth. 3d, The above in combination with the spur-wheels, C and B, and the endless chain, D, as herein described for the purpose set forth. 72,855.--CONSTRUCTION OF ROOF.--M. De K. Cutts, Richmond, Va. I claim 1st, A tobacco drying house which is provided with a sectional hinged roof in combination with frames, A, which support the tobacco leaves while being dried and cured substantially as described, 2d, The supporting posts, G, in combination with hinged sections, B B', elevating devices, and supporting frames, constructed and arranged in such manner that the leaves of tobacco upon said frames can be exposed to the action of the sun and air at pleasure substantially as described. 71,856.--CAR BRAKE.--Shadrach Davis, Dartmouth, Mass. I claim a car brake, consisting of the broad connecting bar, C1, which rests on pivots, F1, working in slots, and has the brake-shoes movable fixed to it, the whole combined as described, operated by the bar, I2, and screw rod, H2, and by contact with the wheels as and for the purposes set forth. 71,857.--FEEDER FOR GRAIN MILL.--Michael Decamp, South Bend, Ind. I claim 1st, The combination of the device, D, bridge ring-bearing, a b, feeder, c, and collar, e, substantially as described, 2d, The toothed eccentric, J, in combination with lever, G, and collar, e, substantially as described. 71,858.--PAINTER'S EASEL.--Paul Deschause, New York city. I claim 1st, The extensible legs, consisting of the hinged legs, a, and their extension sliding parts, b, made and arranged substantially as described. 2d, Also the combination of the legs with the toggle-brace, c c, substantially as described. 3d, Also, the extensible rest, composed of the fixed part, e, and the sliding part, d, in combination with the fixed and movable clamps, f g, substantially as described. 71,859.--GUIDE FOR SAW IN SAW MILLS.--Hiram P. Dillingham, Norwalk, Ohio. I claim the plates, A and A', guides, B B', and C and C', the whole constructed substantially as described, and operating as and for the purposes set forth. 71,860.--PRODUCING CALCIUM MAGNESIUM LIGHT.--Chas. A. Dresser, New York city. George A. Dresser, Trustee; I claim the preparation of dolomite, native or artificial substantially as and for the purpose described. 71,861.--CALENDAR ATTACHMENT TO INKSTAND.--Sam'l. R. Dummer, New York city.