3d The means and method by which the ends of the beams or trusses of stiffened suspension bridges are secured to the shore piers by vertical anchorage and the arrangement of suitable joints, v, in said anchors, substantially for the purpose described. 4th, The means and method employed to reduce the side motion by attaching the longitudinal beams or trusses of stiffened suspension bridges to the central piers sidewise said attachment being on one pier perfectly immovable in any horizontal direction while at the other piers allowance is made for the variations of the length of the beams substantially as set forth and described. 71,956.--FOLDING TRUNK.--O.K. Bernbaum, Brooklyn, N.Y. I claim the folding ends in combination with the hinged sectional back and front for the purposes herein fully described. 71,957.--SOFA BEDSTEAD.--Charles H. Berry, East Somerville, Mass. I claim the combination of the lower position, a, the seat, b, and head, d, and the hinged or movable panel, e, in a sofa or lounge, substantially as and for the purpose described. 71,958.--CHURN.--Thomas Bisbing, Buckstown, Pa. I claim the combination of the removable frame, B, sliding frame, C, ratchet bar, G, and pinion wheel, H, with each other, with the body, A, of the churn, and with the dasher shaft, I, substantially as herein shown and described and for the purpose set forth. 71,959.--HAT-FELTING MACHINE.--Job W. Blackham, Brooklyn, N.Y. I claim, 1st, The duplicate series of rolls, b and bN', and rubbers, C and CN' or their equivalent, with their water pans, N N', and jets of hot water or steam, as represented, arranged to operate together in the manner and for the purpose herein specified. 2d, Mounting the reciprocating rubber over the bed of rolls so as to allow of its ascent and descent by means of springs, substantially as and for the purpose herein specified. 71,960.--BUILDERS' SCAFFOLD.--John E Bliss, Oxford, Ind. I claim the combination of the right angled pivoted frame, A, and adjustable sliding bars, B and D, with each other, substantially as herein shown and described and for the purpose set forth. 71,961.--SUBSTITUTE FOR MILK FOR CATTLE.--Rufus K. Blodgett, near Fulton, Ill. I claim, 1st The use of white or blue clay, when used for the purpose above specified. 2d, The combination of flour, catechu and clay, when mixed and used for the purposes above set forth. 71,962.--FIRE LADDER.--Johan Blomgren, Galesburg, Ill. I claim, 1st, The stuffing coil, O, inserted into the lower port of the tube H H', and forced up or down in the tube by the cog wheel, M, substantially as and for the purpose specified. 2d, The basket, R, in combination with a fire escape having the hinged side, T, and the adjusting rod, S, substantially as and for the purpose described. 3d, The construction of the stuffig coil, O, substantially as and for the purpose specified. 71,963.--SAFETY GUN LOCK.--Charles Bowlen, Milwaukee, Wis.