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THE COLLIERY GUARDIAN

January 3, 1913

MACHINERY.

Gillott’s Improved “ Gillott and Copley ”

Rotary COAL-CUTTING MACHINES. See illustrated Adver-
tlaement fortnightly.

Sole Makers: JOHN GILLOTT A SON, Barnsley.

Eor Sale, New Steel Lancashire Boilers,

ready for immediate deliveryOther sizes in progress.

30 ft. long by 8 ft. diameter, for 100 lb. working pressure.

30 ft. ,,	8 ft. „	1601b.	„	„

30 ft.	,, 8 ft. 6 in.	1201b.	.,	,,

SPURR, INMAN & CO. LTD. Calder Vale Boiler Works, Wakefield.

Locomotives of every description, Col-

* liery or main lines; COAL-CUTTER MACHINES to ■undercut up
to 6 ft.-YORKSHIRE ENGINE CO. LTD., Meadow Hall Works,
Sheffield.

Boilers and Machinery (good Second-

hand) for sale; if you are requiring Boilers, Engines, or other plant,
please send us particulars as we shall probably have something suitable to
Offer you.—JOHN STRINGER A SON, Dept. 11, Blackbum.

T ocomotives, two 10in., 4-wheel coupled,
A -J by Pecketts, suitable for sidings; 200 tons specially good relayable
Steel Flange Bails, 56 lb. per yard, and quantity of Bull Beads, 24 and30ft.,
suitable for sidings, with Points and Crossings, Chairs, second-hand or new
Sleepers, Crossings, Timbers, and Turntables; one 13 in. Locomotive, almost
equal to new; twenty 24in. gauge Tip Wagons and Portable Railway for
sale, cheap to clear.—B. M. RENTON St, CO., Midland Works, Sheffield.

For Sale, 200 ten-ton Spring-buffer

WAGONS in first'class condition ; will be split up to suit
requirements. — Full particulars, apply BRITISH WAGON CO.,
Botherham.

For Sale at low price, one 250-kw.

ELECTRIC GENERATING SET, 210 volts, one 175-kw. do., 250
volts, and one 52-kw. do., 210 volts; in excellent order.—Particulars on
application to Box 5016, Colliery Guardian Office, 30 & 31, Fumival-street,
Holborn, London, E.C.

For Sale, three 750-kw. Willans Parsons

Triple Expansion Turbo GENERATOR SETS, 440 volts, alternating
current three-phase; each set complete with Surface Condenser, Exciter,
&c. ; will sell sets together or separate ; have done very little work;
immediate delivery and very low price-Apply, HARRY H. GARDAM
A CO. LTD., Staines.

KfA ten-ton, 25 eight-ton Railway Coal

WAGONS for disposal; sale or hire; in smaller quantities if
required; commission paid for introducing customers.—Write “C. M. O.,”
care of Gould’s, 54, New Oxford-street, W.C.

Wanted, one 2-Flued Lancashire Boiler,

7 ft. diameter by 30 ft. long, to re-imure for 1001b. per square inch
working pressure; to be inspected.—Box 5057, Colliery Guardian Office,
30 A 31, Fumival-street, Holborn, London, E.C.

EH. Longbotham & Co. Ltd., Wake-

• field,who buy and sell extensively Machinery of every description, will
esteem it a privilege to tender for the purchase and dismantlement of Plant.
Telegrams; “Engineer, Wakefield.”	Telephone: 44 Wakefield.

Catalogue on application.

For Sale, 8 large Sinkers’ Huts; can be

seen any time.nr-Apply, YORKSHIRE MAIN COLLIERY CO.

Doncaster.

117 anted for a large Colliery, a “ Sirocco ”

¥ w	type FAN, 20,000 to 25,000 cubic feet capacity, for electric drive.—

Price and full particulars to Box 5061, Colliery Guardian Office, 30 &31,
Fumival-street, Holborn, London, E.C.

IT or Sale, two pairs Edwards Air or
JD W VACUUM PUMPS, 30 in., driven direct by Cross Compound
Engines, 10 in. and 15 in., as new ; bargains.—THOMAS JOHNSON,
Prescott-street, Wigan.

Tjpor Sale, Alternating Current Motor,
<JL- 500-b.h.p. 400 volts, 3-phase, 25 periods, massive steel driving gear;
perfect condition, drawings on application; bargain.—THOMAS JOHN-
SON, Prescott-street, Wigan.

ror Sale, 73 New Specification 10-ton

COAL WAGONS, one end and two side doors; delivery could be
commenced promptly; samples available for inspection our Briton Ferry
Works—Apply, NORTH CENTRAL WAGON CO. LTD., Cardiff.

"| iY to 20 new Wagons for Sale, cheap,
-A-or to let.—Apply for terms to “Z.,” Box 5065, Colliery Guar-
dian Office, 30 & 31, Furnival-street, Holborn, London, E.C.

FOK SALE

Fifty f-yard Steel Side-tipping Wagons, 24 in. gauge.

20 capital second-hand Crane Skeps, cheap.

20 tons of splendid second-hand Steel Flange Bails,
22/26 lb. per yard; also 3/400 yards of capital
second-hand 18 in. gauge Portable Railway,
with Points and Crossings to match.

600 tons specially selected hard Steel B.H. Rails, about
80 lb. per yard, with all accessories.

4/500 tons of splendid second-hand 50/56 lb. Flange Rails,
with Fishplates, Points and Crossings, &c., to match.

20 tons of splendid second-hand Bridge Rails, 22/24 lb.
per yard.

2,000 good second-hand Creosoted Railway Sleepers,
9 ft. by 10 in. by 5 in.

Cash Buyers of Machinery, Plant, old Iron and Steel
Scrap, Metals, Indiarubber, &c., New and Second-hand
Bails, and all Accessories, Sleepers, &c.

MARPLE & GILLOTT LTD.,

SHEFFIELD.

FOR SALE.

1 AA SECOND-HAND STEAM BOILERS,

M \	\ /	— including —

Two LANCASHIRE BOILERS, 30 ft. by 7|ft., re-insure 1401b. pressure.

One	ditto	26 ft. by 7 ft ,	„	901b.
One	ditto	22 ft. by 6 ft. 8 in., ,,	801b.
Two	ditto	20 ft. by 6 ft., ,,	801b.
One	ditto	18 ft. by 6 ft., „	80 lb.
One	CORNISH BOILER, 28 ft. by 6 ft., „		801b.	„
Two	“ECONOMIC” BOILERS, 14ft. by 8 ft.,		1401b.
One VERTICAL BOILER,		15 ft. high by 7 ft., „	801b.
One	ditto	13^ ft. high by 7 ft., „	601b.

p ATALOGUE of stock MACHINERY, 2-3,000 LOTS,

free on application.	Inspection invited.

TSO? W. WARD LIMITED,

■	Tel.—** Fobward, Sheffield.”

ALBION WORKS,
SHEFFIELD.

The Bute Works Supply Co. Ltd.,

1, PEARSON-PLACE, BUTE DOCKS, CARDIFF.
Telegrams—” Gething, Cardiff.” Telephone No. 2645 National (4 lines).
FOR SALE.

RAILWAY WAGONS.—Several hundred 10-tonners for prompt delivery,
new and old specification, for cash or redemption hire; all now in main line
traffic. Also Wheels and Axles and Wagon material, new and second-hand.

STEEL RAILS with Accessories when required.

STEEL FLANGE RAILS.—About 125 tons, good as new, about 751b.
per yard, principally 24 ft. lengths, with accessories to match, ready for
immediate delivery.

16 sets of POINTS and CROSSINGS, made from steel flange rails, 501b.
per yard, about 4 in. high.

THUNDERBOLT HAMMER DRIL LS.—Catalogue on application.

LOCOMOTIVES. — 3 really first-class, 6 wheels coupled ; recently
thoroughly overhauled and ready for immediate work; cylinders 16, 16, and
14 in., working pressures 150, 150, and 170 lb. respectively, all having hand
and steam brakes, also vacuum gear. Inspection invited.

Two Yols. Cloth. 31s. 6d.

THE

STANDARD WORK on

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

OF COLLIERIES.

(1641 Illustrations).

By T. C. FUTERS.

Send for Particulars to—

THE COLLIERY GUARDIAN CO. LTD.,

30 & 31, Fumival-street, Holborn, London, E.C.

MACHINERY-continued.

FOR SALE.

2 Compound Tandem Pumping Engines,
cylinders 21 in. and 26 in. by 60 in. stroke, fitted with heavy C.I. helical
gear, having a ratio of 3 to 1, and 14 ton heavy flywheel on second-motion
shaft, pumping disc with pins suitable for 4, 5, or 6 ft. stroke, as required for
160 lb. steam pressure ; 2-45 fathoms 30 in. diameter LIFTING SETS,
complete with spears and plates, each working barrel lined with gunmetal;
these plants have just finished working and will be sold a bargain for
prompt cash sale ; 3-ton LOCO. CRANE, all motions; 2-ton ditto ; 2
HO PPITS, about 5 ft. diameter at top, 4 ft. diameter at bottom by 4 ft. deep;
all in excellent condition.

R. H. LONGBOTHAM & CO. LTD., Wakefield.

MISCELLANEOUS.

The Advertiser, fully qualified and certi-
floated, is prepared to enter into contract with small collieries, &c.,
to do their quarterly surveys, plottine and scaling, line hanging, &c.—Apply,
Box 5031, Colliery Guardian Office, 30 & 31, Furnival-street, Holborn,
London, E.C.

Resolution for Managers.—I’ll give the
men in the shaft the best chance for their lives when in danger, by
using Hanley’s latest Cage Guardians and Safety Belts.—Prices and details,
A. HANLEY, 21, Alpha-road, Bristol.

EDUCATION.

Universal Mining School. Lessons by

Post. Thorough preparation for all Mining Exams. Syllabus free.

T. A. SOUTHERN and H. W. HALBAUM, The U.M.S., 215, Cardiff.

GLAMORGAN COUNTY COUNCIL.

APPOINTMENT OF LECTURER IN MINING.

fjlhe Education Committee require the
JL services of a MINING LECTURER.

The Candidate appointed must be qualified to teach the subjects of the
Glamorgan Mining Course, must reside where directed by the Committee,
and devote his whole time to his duties.

Salary £150 per annum, rising by annual increments of £10 to a maximum
of £200 per annum, together with travelling expenses according to scale.

Canvassing directly or indirectly will disqualify.

Applications, made on forms which may be obtained on receipt of a
stamped addressed foolscap envelope,must reach the CHIEF EDUCATION
OFFICIAL, County Hall, Cardiff, not later than the 6th January, 1913.

/Colliery Managers’, Inspectors’, and
Vy SURVEYORS’ CERTIFICATES. Correspondence Tuition a
speciality.—PENNINGTONS, University Tutors, Oxford-rd., Manchester.

PATENTS

To Briquette Manufacturers. —The Pro-
prietors of the Patent No. 541 of 1904. covering an improved process
and apparatus for preparing materials for moulding or briquetting, wish to
sell the same or grant licenses to manufacturers to work same on reasonable
terms.—Full information to be had from Messrs. HARRIS & MILLS,
Chartered Patent Agents, 34 & 35, High Holborn, London.

DO YOU WANT TO

LOCOMOTIVE

Also Purchase Hire Terms arranged. Lowest Prices for Cash.

-- WRITE ---

CHARLES D. PHILLIPS,

ENGINEER AND IRONFOUNDER,

Emlyn Engineering Works, NEWPORT, MON.

Or Wire—“ Machinery, Newport, Mon.”
Telephone—National No. 18; G.P.O. 576.

N.B.—Locomotive and all other Engineering Repairs done by
experienced Boilermakers and Mechanics, with suit-
able machinery and facilities.

Tank Locomotives.

Specification & Workmanship equal to Main Line Engines’

R. & W. HAWTHORN, LESLIE & CO., LTD.,

NBWCASTLE-ON-TYNE.

—— Locomotives always in stock or in progress. — ■ 1 ■

Telegrams—“ Locomotive.”

New Locomotives

In Stock ready for immediate delivery. Cylinders, 10 in.,
12 in., 14 in., 15 in., 16 in. diameter, 4 and 6 wheels coupled.

Material and Workmanship of the Highest Quality.

PECKETT & SONS,

ATLAS LOCOMOTIVE WORKS, BRISTOL.

Situations Vacant & Wanted,

Advertisements can be received at the Office of the
Colliery Guardian, 30 & 31, Fumival-street, Holborn, E.C.,
up to TEN O'CLOCK on Friday mornings for insertion the
same day.

Charge (which must be prepaid): One Penny per word j
minimum, 2s. 6d.

Advertisements can be inserted under a Box number, and
replies will be forwarded free of charge.

Copies of Testimonials—not originals—should accompany
applications for situations.

Where possible, information will be given in these columns
when appointments advertised have been filled up.

anted at once for a new large South

V V Yorkshire colliery, an UNDERGROUND ENGINEWRIGHT
to take complete charge of all haulage, signals, &c.; a knowledge of electrical
haulage is absolutely essential; only first-class men need apply.—Box 5058,
Colliery Guardian Office, 30 & 31, Furnival-street, Holborn, London, E.C.

Wanted as Underlooker, Second-class
certificated man with experience of coal cutting, face conveyors,
and thin steep seams, to take charge of development of 3 ft. seam; suitable
man will be made Under-manager as soon as a good output is reached.—
Apply, Box 5060, Colliery Guardian Office, 30 A 31. Fumival-street,
Holborn, London, E.C.

nted, an experienced Colliery

ENGINEER or ENGINEWRIGHT for a colliery in North-east
Lancashire ; experience in electricity an advantage.—Apply, stating age,
qualifications, and wages required, to Box 5062, Colliery Guardian Office,
30 & 31, Furnival-street, Holborn, London, E.C.

Wanted at once, Certificated Colliery

MANAGER fnr large colliery in the Midlands.—Only thoroughly
experienced men need apply, stating age, experience, and salary required,
to Box 5063, Colliery Guardian Office, 30 & 31, Furnival-street, Holborn,
London. E.C.

Man (middle-aged) seeks light Office
work or charge of Order Office; experienced; highest references;
wages about 15s.—“ B.A.C.T.,” Box 5023, Colliery Guardian Office, 30 & 31,
Fumivabstreet, Holborn, London, E.C.

Advertiser, aged 20, seeks to improve his
present position: well known in the London coal trade; anxious to
get out on the road for factor or colliery; 6 years’ experience with large
London firm ; energetic and willing.—“B.A.C.T.,” Box 5024, ColUery
Guardian Office, 30 & 31, Fumival-street. Holborn, London, E C.

Situation Wanted by a competent Depot
and LEDGER CLERK; 20J years with last employer; satisfactory
reason for leaving.—“ B.A.C.T.,” Box 5025, Colliery Guardian Office.
30 & 31, Fumival-street, Holborn, London, E.C.

Advertiser seeks position as Book-keeper,
CLERK, or DEPOT MANAGER; excellent references; moderate
wages.—” B.A.C.T.,” Box 5026, Colliery Guardian Office, 30 & 31, Fumival-
street. Holborn, London, E.C.

Wanted by a steady industrious Man,
well recommended, situation as WHARF CLERK; reasonable
wages; excellent references.—“B.A.C.T.,” Box 5027, Colliery Guardian
Office, 30 & 31, Furnival-street, Holborn, London, E.C. *

Advertiser open to an Engagement
abroad as COLLIERY MANAGER ; highest references and
qualifications, thoroughly practical.—” CARBON,” Box 5059, Colliery
Guardian Office, 30 & 31, Furnival-street, Holborn, London. E.C.

TJrattice Cloth. — Gentleman Wanted
JL> with influence amongst colliery managers and proprietors, to sell
BRATTICE CLOTH on good commission only.—Address, FAIRCLOUGH
A SONS, Bank-lane, Clayton, near Manchester.

TENDERS.

Tenders Wanted for 30,000 tons Dry

SLACK, delivered by rails and boat at Wilmington, Hull, and by boat
at Barton-on-Humber; calorific value 7,400, ash 7 per cent.; 150 tons a week
at Barton-on-Humber, and the remainder in equal weekly quantities at
Wilmington over 1913-Apply, G. & T. EARLE (1912) LTD., Wilming-
ton, Hull.

PROPERTIES

For Sale, excellent South Yorkshire

COLLIERY drawing 15.00C tons weekly, showing big profit; up-to-
date plant with electrical installation ; good house, gas, and steam coals;
full particulars and price to bona fide enquirers—Box 5064, Colliery
Guardian Office, 30 & 31, Fumival-street, Holborn, London, E.C.

NOW READY

Demy Octavo, 176 pages, Cloth.	Price 6s. 3d.

45 Original Photographs and Diagrams. (post free).

Miners' Nystagmus

Its Causes and Prevention,

By T. LISTER LLEWELLYN, M.L, B.S. (Loud.), &c.

WITH A PREFACE BY

Professor J. S. HALDANE, F.R.S., M.D.,
AND A LEGAL APPENDIX BY
DOUGLAS KNOCKER, MB., Barrister-at-Law.

CONTENTS.

Description of the Eye—Anatomy : Physiology—(1) General
Description of the Disease—(2) Frequency and Resulting
Incapacity—(3) Historical Account of the Disease and
Theories of its Causation—(4), (5) and (6) Conditions
Determining the Occurrence of Nystagmus—(7) Diagnosis
and Prognosis—(8) The Etiology of Nystagmus—(9) Pre-
ventive Measures and Treatment—(10) Summary and
Conclusions — With Appendices: Legal Information —
Glossary—References and Bibliography—The Effects of
Deficiency of Oxygen on the Light of a Safety Lamp—
Test of Ceag Lamp.

THE COLLIERY GUARDIAN COMPANY LTD.,
30 & 31, Furnival Street, Holborn, London, E.C.

•«* For later Advertisements and Scale of Charges,
see Page 28 (Leader Page).

Printed and Published by the Proprietors, The Colliery Guardian Company Limited, 30 A 81. Furnival Street, Holborn, London, E.C. Friday, January 3, 1913.