576 THE COLLIERY GUARDIAN. Mauch 14, 1913. -1-1 . 1 ■■ MACHINERY. illott’s Improved “ Gillott and Copley” Rotary COAL CUTTING MACHINES. See Illustrated Adver- tisement fortnightly. Sole Makers: JOHN GILLOTT U SON, Barnsley. For Sale, New Steel Lancashire Boilers, ready for immediate delivery :— Other 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. ITD., Meadow Hall Works, Sheffield. — tons of good Relayable Steel Flange, about 741b. per yard, also a quantity from 14 lb. upwards. Quantity of Bull Head RAILS, all suitable for sidings; all accessories to suit. B. M. BENTON & CO., Midland Works, Savile-street. Sheffield. 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, Furnival-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 Ss CO. LTD., Staines. Tpor Sale, 5010-ton Spring-buffer Wagons, -A- built 1905, and other good parcels.—Full particulars on application to BRITISH WAGON CO., Rotherham. Dismantlers of Gas, Chemical, and Col- LIERY PLANT.-FIRTH BLAIE1EY, SONS A CO. LTD., Church Fenton, Leeds, make a speciality of buying and dismantling, and offer best prices for metals all descriptions. For Sale, two pairs Colliery Winding ENGINES, 26in. cylinders, 5ft. stroke, with drums, &c., complete; one pair, 20in. cylinders, 4ft. stroke do.; one “ Ingersoll-Rand” Class N.E. belt driven Air Compressor, cylinder 12J in. diameter by 12 in. stroke, capacity 310 cubic feet per minute; absolutely new ; will be sold much under cost.—Box 5142, Colliery Guardian Office, 30 & 31, Furnival-street, Holborn, London, E.C. CONTRACTOR’S RIANT FOR SALE. /Completion of Works. AIR COMPRESSORS by Siebe, Gorman & Co., Westinghouse.&c. CRANES.—Steam Derrick, 3 to 12 tons capacity. Hand Derrick. 15 to 30 tons capacity. Steam Goliath, 42 tons capacity, 100 ft. span. CONCRETE MIXERS. DIVING BELLS AND GEAR. ELECTRIC MOTORS, 2 to 65-n.p., a.c., 500 v. GRABS. 13 to 100 LOCOMOTIVES.—8in. to 16in. cylinders. [cubic feet. OIL AND PORTABLE ENGINES.—16 to 32-h.p. PILE DRIVING PLANTS. ROCK DRILLS. SKIPS. STONEBREAKER.—12 in. by 6 in., by Broadbent. TRUCK WEIGHBRIDGE.—25 tons. WEIGHING MACHINES. WAGONS.—Block and End-tip. —3 to 20 cwt, WINCHES.—Steam and Electric. TUGS. HOPPER AND DUMB BARGES. SUNDRY SMALL PLANT.-Tools and Stores. S. PEARSON & SON LTD., 10, Victoria-street, S.W. For Sale. Pair of HAULING ENGINES, 20 in. cylinders, 36 in. stroke. Pair of ditto 18 in. cylinders, 36 in. stroke. Pair of ditto 14 in. cylinders, 30 in. stroke. Pair of ditto 12 in. cylinders, 24 in. stroke. Apply, E. WILKES, Pelsall Foundry, near Walsall. For bale, Pair 10-in. Hauling Engines with 4 ft. drum ; 250 h.p. Babcock Boiler, insured 160 lb—RHYS BARRY, Llanelly. Pair Compound Tandem Winding ENGINES, cylinders 21 in. and 36 in. by 60 in. stroke, 160 lb. steam pressure: pair 30in. by 5ft. WINDING ENGINES; pair 22in. by 4ft. WINDING ENGINES; pair 18 in. by 4ft. WINDING ENGINES; pairs 16in. and 12in. Horizontal ENGINES; 14in. LOCOMOTIVE, 6 wheels; two Sunderland Forge Triple Expansion High Speed ENGINES and D.C. DYNAMOS, cylinders 9 in., 14fc in., 23| in. by 10 in. stroke, 380 r.p.m., Dynamos 168'kw., each 220 volts; pair 18|in. by Ilin. Vertical ENGINES ; Loco. Type BOILER, 140 lb. pressure; Diamond COAL CUTTER for compressed air; 3-ton LOCO. CRANE, all motions; 2-ton ditto; Evans Cornish D.A. RAM PUMP, 22 by 10 by 24 ; No. 7 PULSOMETER; Lancashire BOILER, 30ft. by 7ft. by 80 lb.; 15 ft. Capell FAN. R. H. LONGBOTHAM & CO. LTD., Wakefield. FOR SALE 50 tons of new perfect Steel Flange Rails, 28 lb. per yard, with Fishplates to suit, cheap for quick delivery. 100 tons of new perfect Steel Flange Rails, 18/25 lb. per yard, quick delivery. Fifty f-yard Steel Side-tipping Wagons, 24 in. gauge. £0 capital second-hand Crane Skeps, cheap. Also 3/400 yards of capital second-hand 18 in. gauge Portable Railway, with Points and Crossings to match. 500 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. 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. Set of “ Krom’s ” Patent Rolls (Bowes, Scott Si Weston, London), rolls 1 ft. 3 in. wide, conical cones 1 ft. 9J in. diameter, fitted with outside shells 2 in. thick Set of “Lamberton’s” Improved Heavy Type ROLLS, rolls 2ft. wide, and outside shells l^in. thick; this machine is stated to have made 100 tons of sand per ten hours, to suit 1/5 in. to 3/16 in. mesh. Pair of SAND WASHERS, with Elevator and worm gearing complete. Pair of “ Green’s ” CRUSHING ROLLS, each 30 in. diameter by 16in. face, cast iron frame. Pawson’s Patent STONE SAW FRAME, will saw to about 9 ft. long by 6 ft. high by 5 ft. 6 in. wide. Coulter & Harpin’s STONE PLANER, 8 ft. by 3ft. 6 in. by 3 ft. 6 in. Ingersoll-Sergeant ROCK DRILLS, cylinder 5 in. diameter, ram 2| in. diameter. ___________________ CATALOGUE of stock MACHINERY-, 2-3,000 LOTS, V/ free on application. Inspection invited. TIO* W. WARD LIMITED, albion works, • Tel.—* Forward, Sheffield.” SHEFFIELD. rPhe Bute Works Supply Co. Ltd., JL CYMRIC BUILDINGS, BUTE DOCKS, CARDIFF. Telegrams—” Gething, Cardiff.” Telephone No. 2645 (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 DRILLS.—Catalogue on application. LOCOMOTIVE.—1 really first-class, 6 wheels coupled’; recently thoroughly overhauled and ready for immediate work; cylinders 14 in. by 20 in., working pressure 170 lb., having hand and steam brakes, also vacuum gear. SPECIAL OFFER TO SAVE REMOVAL.-140 tons new slightly defective Steel Flange RAILS, 351b per yard, British standard pattern, 3£ in. by 3J in., with or without fastenings. WANTED. TANK WAGONS.—6 good second-hand, new regulations, for carrying tar, benzol, &c.; must be in good condition; preference given to 12-tonners. MACHINERY—continued. H. 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. TXTanted, good 100 to 20 -kw. Electric ▼ V GENERATING SET, about 250 volts ; give full particulars of nearest.—Box 5130, Colliery Guw ian Office, 30 & 31, Furnival-street, Holborn, London, E.C. 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. Blackburn. TXTanted, Sinking Tackle for Sinking a V T 16ft. shaft 600 yards deep.—Apply, Box 5155, Colliery Guardian Office, 30 & 31, Furnival street, Holborn, London, E.C. VAT anted, Enquiries for all descriptions ▼ ▼ of new Wagons and Rolling Stock, Wagon Ironwork, Wheels and Axles, Forgings, &c., Dead buffer Wagons converted into Self-contained Spring-buffer Wagons; enquiries solicited. JOHN F. WAKE, Geneva Wagon and Engineering Works, Darlington. Wanted, good Second-hand Fan for 30,000 to 40,000 cubic feet per minute, 2 in. water gauge, with or without engine; also about 5 tons of Rails, 141b. per yard.—Box 5157, Colliery Guardian Office, 30 & 31, Furnival-street, Holborn, London, E.C. For Sale, 180-H P. six-cylinder Vertical GAS ENGINE, by Bindley, built 1911, diameter lOf by 10, 450 revo- lutions, together with 8h.p. Campbell Air Compressor and three large Air Tubes ; also two 100-h.p. Gas Plant for anthracite coal, by Power Gas Corporation, built 1911, together with Scrubbers Pipes complete. The whole suitable for driving Dynamo or Air Compressor. Price £500 or Offer. Can be inspected at Newcastle.— Write “ G. B. 804,” Deacons, Leadenhall- street, E.C. EDUCATION. TTniversal 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. (Colliery Managers’, Inspectors’, and Sur- VEYORS’ CERTIFICATES. Correspondence Tuition. Exam. Guides Is.—PENNINGTONS, University Tutors, Oxford-rd., Manchester. WIGAN MINING AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE. Tl/rining Lecturer required. Salary £150 IV 1 to £200. Form of application may be obtained from the under- signed on receipt of stamped addressed foolscap envelope. Applications must be lodged not later than the 29th March, 1913. THOMAS T. BANKIN, Principal. WIGAN MINING AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE. HEAD OF MINING DEPARTMENT. rphe Governors invite applications for JL the position of HEAD of the MINING DEPARTMENT. Salary scale i 230 to £350. Qualifications and experience will be considered in fixing the commencing salary. Forms of application may be obtained from the undersigned on receipt of a stamped addressed envelope. Applications must be lodged not later than the 22nd March, 1913. THOMAS T. BANKIN, Principal. MISCELLANEOUS. thoroughly capable Mining Engineer, holding first-class C.M. certificate, with good connection, is prepared to take additional consulting work or mineral agencies.—Apply in first instance, to “Z.,” Box 5145, Colliery Guardian Office, 30 & 31, Furnival- street, Holborn, London, E.C. DO YOU WANT TO LOCOMOTIVE Also Purchase Hire Terms arranged. Lowest Prices for Cash. --- WRITE ---- CHARLES D. PHILLIPS, ENGINEER AND IRONEOUNDER, 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., NHWCASTLE-ON-TYNE. —— Locomotives always in stock or in progress. - ■ 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, Furnival-street, Holborn, E.C., up to TEN O’CLOCK on Friday mornings for insertion the sarnie day. Charge (which must be prepaid): One Penny per word; 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. Wanted, competent Assistant in Mining ▼ V engineer’s offices.—Apply, stating age, experience, references, and wages, Box 5146, Colliery Guardian Office, 30 & 31, Furnival-street, Holborn, i.ondon, E.C. r anted, a Surveyor for a Derbyshire ▼ y colliery.—Applicants must give full particulars of experience and training, with age, references, and wages required, to Box 5149, Colliery Guardian Office, 30 & 31, Furnival-street, Holborn, London, E.C. Y\Tanted, Assistant Colliery Engine- ▼ V W RIGHT; must have had practical experience in colliery work and machinery.—Apply, stating age and experience, with 2 references, to Box 15, Examiner office, Wigan. Tplectrician.—Wanted immediately, Col- 1 J LIERY ELECTRICIAN, take charge of electrical plant, coalcutters, underground haulage and pumping, D.C., 420 volts; able to do own repairs; assistance given.—Apply, stating age, experience, and salary required, with references, to Box 5156, Colliery Guardian Office, 30 & 31, Furnival-street, Holborn, London, E.C. Mechanical Engineer accustomed to handle heavy machinery wanted as CLERK of WORKS; must be capable of taking levels, setting out new work, supervising erection of buildings in masonry and steelwork.—Apply immediately, with particulars of past experience, stating sa ary, to B. J. DAY, 3, Bark-place, Cardiff. TXTanted, Under-Manager for a Lanca- ▼ V shire Colliery working several seams ; must be young, energetic, and a good controller of men, also must have had thorough practical experience in a similar position.—State age, experience, wages expected, and send copies of references, “ CONFIDENTIAL,” Box 5158, Colliery Guardian Office, 30 & 31, Furnival-street, Holborn, London, E.C. Situation Wanted as Cashier, Accountant, O double entry ; present situation 25 years; first-class references; colliery closing.—Reply, “ B.A.C.T.,” Box 5083, Colliery Guardian Office, 30 & 31, Furnival-street, Holborn, London, E.C. \Wanted hy experienced Man, age 39 V V years, position as DEPOT MANAGER or WHARF CLERK ; 11 years in last situation ; good references ; reasonable wage. — Apply, “B.A.C.T.,” Box 5091, Colliery Guardian Office, 30 & 31, Furnival-street, Holborn, London, E.C. XXTanted, a Post by competent Man as ▼ V LEDGER CLERK or TRAVELLER; 20J years’ experience.— Apply, “ B.A.C.T.,” Box 5092, Colliery Guardian Office, 30 & 31, Furnival- street. Holborn, London, E.C. \ Wanted by a Competent Accountant, y v age 56, position as BOOK-KEEPER or CLERK; highest references as to character and ability.—Reply, “B.A.C.T.,” Box 5107, Colliery Guardian Office, 30 & 31, Furnival-street, Holborn, London, E.C. Engine wright wanted at a Quarry in south of England; state age, wage, references (not testimonials), and how long in present or last charge—Box 5154, Colliery Guardian Office, 30 & 31, Furnival-street, Holborn, London, E.C. TWanted, position Improver in Mining ▼ V engineering, surveying; good colli-ry, Durham preferred.—Care of RICHELIEU, Carlin How, Yorks. thoroughly competent Colliery Lampman JL seeks situation, highest references; life’s experience; good knowledge of electricity, first-class at bench work; anywhere.—Box 5159, Colliery Guardian Office, 30 & 31, Furnival-street, Holborn, London, E.C. Brattice Cloth. — Gentleman Wanted with influence amongst colliery managers and proprietors, to sell BRATTICE CLOTH on good commission only.—Address,FAIRCLOUGH A SONS, Bank-lane, Clayton, near Manchester. THIRD EDITION. Cronn 8vo., cloth, Uttered. 114 99. Price 2s. Colliery Ventilation. By J. Stanley James, M.E. The chief object of this small treatise is to afford some assist- ance to candidates for Colliery Managers* Certificates of Competency, both first and second class. The principles involved have been first worked out in a general form, and afterwards numerical examples have been taken, the calculations of which have been fully worked out so as to make them intel- ligible to those who may not possess much knowledge of algebra. Published by The “COLLIERY GUARDIAN,’* 30 & 31, Furnival Street, Holborn, London, E.C. Price 2s. 209 pages. Fifth Edition. /Colliery Manager’s Calculator, containing Practical Rules and Tables for the Solution of the various Questions connected with Mining. Written for the use of Colliery Managers, Mining Students, Mine and Mineral Agents, &c. By W. FAIRLEY, F.G.S., &c„ Ac. The present edition has been thoroughly revised and much extended, several entirely new chapters being added. Contents Mensuration—Surveying—On Work—Calculations on Friction —Specific Gravity—Calculations relating to Steam Engines, &c.—Properties of Atmospheric Air—Timber Measure—The Produce of Coal Seams, Coal Heaps, &c.—Rating Mines and Quarries—Land and Mineral Estates—Acci- dents in Collieries—Ventilation Notes—Useful Rules and Memoranda— Tables of Weights and Measures. THE COLLIERY GUARDIAN CO. LTD., 30 & 31, Furnival-street, Holborn, London, E.C. Price 6d. 100 pages. ’Wentilation Made Easy. Written for the V use of Mining Students, Deputies, Firemen, Under-managers, and all Colliery Officials. By W. FAIRLEY, F.G.S. The work treats especially of the Properties of Air and Gases, the principles affecting the Circulation of Air in Underground Workings and the use of Ventilating Appliances* with practical notes on Colliery Explosions and other matters relating to the safe and healthy condition of mines. Contents :—Facts, Rules and Maxims relating to Air, Gases, Colliery Explosions and Ventilation of Mines—Explanation of Terms used in the- subject of Mine Ventilation—Requirements of the Coal Mines Act, 1887— Useful Tables—Exercises on the subject of Ventilation—Practical Notes on Coaldust. Opinions of the Press.—“The treatise covers the whole of the subject of the Ventilation of Mines. . . A glance at the contents will satisfy the miner of its value and comprehensiveness. . ■ _ The work is well written, nicely printed and bound, and its price places it within the reach of the poorest pitman who desires to become a master of his craft.” THE COLLIERY GUARDIAN CO. LTD., 30 & 31, Furnival-street, Holborn. London E.C. »#* For later Advertisements and Scale of Charges! see Page 550 (Leader Page). Printed and Published by the Proprietors. The Colliery Guardian Company Limited, 30 & 31, Furnival Street, Holborn, London, E.C. Friday, March 14, 1913.