May 30, 1913

THE COLLIERY GUARDIAN.

1137

Some Notes on Diamond Drill Prcspecting. J. B.
Dilworth. “ Coal Age,” vol. 3, 11, p. 410-2. Is. 3d.

Sinking a Circular Shaft. E. M. Heriot. “Engin.
Min. JI.” vol. 95, 6, p. 331-5, 16 fig.; 7, p. 363-7,
7 fig. 3s.

VIII.	—Explosives, Blasting.

The Application of Liquid Air for Blasting Purposes.
(Die Verwendung fluessiger Luft zu Sprengzwecken.)
L. Kolbe. “ Z. Sauerstoff Ind.,” 12, p. 237-44; 1 fig..
2 ill.

On the Traffic in Explosives for Mining Purposes.
(Ueber den Verkehr mit Sprengstoffen fuer
bergbauliche Zwecke.) G. Jensen. “ Z. Schiesswes,”
March 1, p. 85, 15, p. 110.

The Use of Explosives in Codmines. F. H. Gunsolus.
“ Colliery Eng..” March 1913. p. 459.

Explosives. J. K. Moore. “ Canad Engin.,” vol. 24,
14, p. 534-6; 15, p. 569-70.

Explosives and Electrical Ignition. (Sprengstoffe
und elektrische Zuendung.) Weichert. “ Bergbau,”
February 6, 1913, p. 97; February 13, p. 113. 4s.

Stopping Ventilation at Firing Time. W. H. and S.
Reynolds. “ Colliery Eng.,” vol. 33, 9, p. 514-16.

IX.	—Timbering, Packing, &c.

On Shaft Lining. (Einiges ueber Grubenausbau.)
“ Bergbau,” 1913, 1/2, p. 2-6 ; 7 fig. 2s.

Novelties in Concrete Linings of Shafts. (Neues ueber
Schachtauskleidung durch Beton.) “ Techn. ZB1.
Bergbau,” 1913, 5, p. 47. 2s.

Rocker Timber Framing Plant of Anaconda Company.
C. T. Rice. if Min. Engin.World,” vol. 38, 9, p. 429-32;
5 fig.; 1 pl. Is. 3d.

Breaking Strength of Timber Woods, Dry and Green.
“Engin. Min. JI.,” vol. 95, 14, p. 705-7 ; 1 fig., 1 tab.
Is. 6d.

X.	—Surface Arrangements

On the Construction of Buildings to Prevent Injuries
from Mines. (Ueber die Durchbildung von Bauten
zur Verhuetung von Bergschaeden.) Elwitz.
“ Gliickauf,” February 22, p. 278 ; ill. 2s. 9d.

Modern Surface Equipment of Coalmines. H. Clarke.
“ Min. Engin. Record,” vol. 18, 7, p. 119-25; 5 fig.

Reinforced Concrete Coal Trestle at Gilbertville, Mass.
“ Engin. Record,” vol. 67,11, p. 307; 6 fig. 2s.

Birchen wood Colliery. “ Colliery Guard.,” vol. 105,2731,
p. 908. 6d.

XI.	—Winding and Haulage.

The Transactions and Investigations of the Prussian
Rope Haulage Commission. (Die Verhandlungen und
Untersuchungen der preussischen Seilfahrtkom-
mission.) Special issue of “Z. Berg. Hiitten
Salinenes.,” 1913, 258 p.

Electric Haulage in Mines. L. Wilson. “ Min. Rev.,”
March 1 5, p. 12 ; ill.

Electric Hoists for Mine Service. Russell. “ Min.
Scient. Press,” vol. 106, 6, p. 236-40; 3 fig., 4 diag.
Is. 4d.

Electric v. Compressed Air Hoists. K. A. Pauly.
“ Engin. Min. JI.,” vol. 95, 13, p. 653-8; 2 fig. Is. 6d.

The Safety of Hauling Ropes. (Die Sicherheit der
Foerderseile.) 0. Sperr. Diss. 4to, 44 pp., 30 ill.
Braunschweig.

Incline Hoisting Shafts and a New Kind of Incline
Shaft Haulage. (Ueber tonnlagige Foerderschachte
und eine neuartige Schleppschachtfoerderung.) Ernst.
Gmeyner. “ Montan. Rdsch.,” February 1, p. 101; ill.
(Address before the General Mining Congress
Vienna.) 2s. 6d.

Internal Combustion Engine Locomotives. (Motor-
Lokomotiven.) “ Bergbau,” 1913, 1/2, p. 13*5 ; 3 fig.
2s.

Gathering Coal from Working Faces to Side Tracks.
W. J. Eustis. “ Coal Coke Op.,” March 6, p. 163;
ill. (Paper read before Keystone Min. Inst., Penn-
sylvania.) 2s. 3d.

The Modern Mine Locomotive. H. K. Hardcastle.
“ El. JI.,” vol. 10, 3, p. 369-75; 7 fig.

Mechanical Car-loading in Underground Mining.
(Maschinelle Wegfiillarbeit im Beitriebe unter Tage.)
A. Gerke. “ Bergbau,” February 27, p. 145; ill.
March 6, p. 162 ; ill. March 13, p. 177 ; ill. 6s.

Grip Sheaves. (Greiferscheiben.) “ Bergbau,” March
6, p. 165; ill. 2s.

The Fixing of Rails of Wooden Sleepers for Heavy
Work. (Die Befestigung der Schienen auf
Holzchwellen bei schewem Betrieb.) “ Gliickauf,”
1913, 5, p. 83-4; 3 fig. 2s. 9d.

The Bayley Overwind Preventer. “ Colliery Guard.,”
vol. 105, 2732, p. 955; 3 fig. 6d.

Compressed-air Pit Locomotives. T. Giller. “ Colliery
Guard.,” vol. 105, 2734, p. 1060; 13 fig. (Paper
read before the Society of German Engineers). 6d.

Nelson’s Patent Longwall Coal Conveyor. T. C. Futers.
“ Colliery Guard.,,’ vol. 105, 2733, p. 1013 ; 3 fig. 6d.

XII.	—Signalling.

Simple Mine Electric Signalling System. “Engin.
Min. JL,” vol. 95, 9, p. 471-2; 1 fig. Is. 6d.

XIII.	—Lighting.

Improvements in the Electric Lighting of Mines.
(Novinka v. eletrickem dulnim osvetlovani.) “ Hor.
hut. list,,” vol. 13, 12, p. 177-8; 4 fig.

Safe Electric Glow-lamp Installation for Mines.
(Grubensichere elektrische Gluhlichtinstallation.)
“ Stein Braunkohle,” 1913, 1, p. 5-6. 2s. 6d.

Miners’ Electric Lamps. W. Maurice. “ Iron Coal
Trades Rev.,” April 4, 1913, p. 538-9; April 11, 1913,
p. 563-5; 18 fig. 2s.

Approved Safety Lamps. “ Colliery Guard.,” vol. 105,
2733, p. 1023; 5 fig.; 2734, p. 1065; 5 fig. (Gray-
Sussman and Oldham lamps.) Is.

XIV.	—Ventilation.

Ventilation in Mines. (Die Wetterwirtschaft im Berg,
werksbetriebe.) B. Stegmann. 8vo, 271 p.; 128 ill.
Leipzig : M. Jaenecke. 6s.

Coal Mine Ventilation in the Connellsville Coke Region.

A. King. “ Colliery Engin.” March 1913, p. 423.|

Too Much Ventilation. W. H. Booth. “ Colliery
Engin.,” March 1913, p. 419.

Common Sense in Mine Ventillation. J. C. Gaskill.
“ Colliery Engin.,” vol. 33, 8, p. 409-13.

The Control of Ventilation. “ Colliery Engin.,” March
1913, p. 413 ; ill.

XV.—-Mine Gases, Testing.

Firedamp Testing Device. A. Brummer. (Schlag-
wetter-Pruefapparate.) “ Techn. Rdsch.,” 52, p.
694-6; 7 fig.

Gases met with in Coalmines. (First part.) “ Colliery
Eng.,” March 1913, p. 415; ill.

Accuracy and Inaccuracy of Mercury Barometers.
“ Coal Coke Op.,” February 6, 1913, p. 93. 2s. 3d.

The Experimental Testing Station in Dern. (For
testing and experimenting with mine gases, explo-
sives, &c.) Beylingand Zix. (Die Versuchsstrecken-
anlage in Derne.) “ Gliickauf,” March 22, p. 433;
ill.

On the Kinetic Theory of Gases. Sir H. Cunynghame.
“ Colliery Guard.,” vol. 105, 2732, p. 953; 2733, p.
1011 ; 2734, p. 1075. (To be continued; numerous
diagrams.) Is. 6d.

The Influence of Incombustiule Dusts on the Inflamma-
tion of Gaseous Mixtures. “ Colliery Guard.,” vol. 105,
2729, p. 811 ; 2730, p. 848 ; 5 figs. Appendices,
2731, p. 905 ; 2 figs. (Third Report of Explosions
in Mines Committee.) Is. 6d.

XVI.—Coaldust.

Dust Prevention in Machine Drilling. (Staubver-
hiitung beim maschinellen Bohren.) “ Kohle Erz.,”
March 17, p. 249 ; ill. 2s. 6d.

Fighting Coaldust Explosions with Stonedust and the
Conducting of this Experiment in English Coalmines.
Die Bekaempfung der Kohlenstaubexplosionen durch
Gesteinstaub und die Durchfuehrung dieses Ver-
fahrens im englischen Steinkohlenbergbau.)
“ Gliickauf.” February 8, p. 202 ; ill. 2s. 9d.

Effects of Inert Dust on Explosions in Coalmines.
“ Times Eng. Supp.,” 1913, 425, p. 23. 9d.

XVI (.—Explosions.

Some Features of Mine Disasters. G. S. Rice. “ Mines
Minerals,” vol. 33, 7, p. 361-2. Is. 9d.

The Bellevue Explosions, Alberta, Canada. J. T.
Stirling and J. Cadman. “ Trans. Inst. Min. Engin.,”
vol. 44, 4, p. 740-70; 7 fig. 8s.

The Causes of the Numerous Firedamp and Coal dust
Explosions in North America. (Die Ursachen der
vielen Schlagwetter- und Kohlenstaubexplosionen in
Nordamerika.) “ Bergbau,” 1913,1-2, p. 15. 2s.

The Prevention of Firedamp Explosions. (Die Ver-
huetung von Schlagwetterkatastrophen.) “Vulkan,”
1913, 2, p. 7-8. 2s. 6d.

Devices and Precautions for Limiting Coaldust
Explosions. (Vorrichtungen und Massnahmen zur
Begrenzung von Kohlenstaubexplosionen.) G.
Scholtze. “Stein Braunkohle,” 1913, 2, p. 21-2.
2s. 6d.

The Cadeby Main Colliery Explosion. R. A. S.
Redmayne. “ Colliery Guard.,” vol. 105, 2734, p. 1056;
5 fig. (Home Office Report.)

XIX.—Rescue and Ambulance.

Note on the Fleuss Apparatus for Exploration in Mine
Atmospheres containing Irrespirable Gas. J. Taffanel.
(Note sur 1’Appareil Fleuss pour 1’Exploration des
Milieux remplis de Gas Irrespirable.) “ Ann.
Mines,” Paris, February 1913, p. 83.

Rescue Apparatus in Mining. G. Ryba. (Das Ret-
tungswesen in Bergbau.) “ Z. Zentr. Berg. Betrbsl.
Oest.,” February 19, 1913, p. 103, ill. March 1,
I p. 131, ill.; March 15, ill.

Rescue Work in German Mining. O. Putz. (Das
Rettungswesen im deutschen Bergbau.) “ Montan.
Rdsch,” February 1913, p. 151. March, p. 197. 2s. 6d.

The New Westfalia Rescue Apparatus. Breyhan.
(Der Neue Westfalia - Rettungsapparat, Modell,
1912.) “ Gliickauf,” February 22, p. 274; ill. 2s. 9d.

Training with Mine Rescue Breathing Apparatus.
J. W. Paul. Technical Paper 29, U.S Bur. Min.,
16 pp.

XX.—Drainage, Pumping, &c.

Centrifugal Pumps for Hydraulic Power Working. *W..
Loose (Zentrifugalpumpen fuer den Presswasser-
betrieb.) “Stahl Eisen,” 1913, 3, p. 118-20, 3 fig.
2s. 9d.

Electric Motors for Driving Mine Pumps. W. H.
Easton. “ Coal Age,” vol. 3, 14, p. 516-18. Is. 3d.

The Advantages of Electric Pumps. J. W. Matthews.
“ Coal Age,” vol. 3, 14, p. 520-2 ; 5 fig. Is. 3d.

Evolution of the Mine Pump. F. H. Kneeland. “ Coal
Age,” vol. 3, 14, p. 523. Is. 3d.

XXL—Preparation.

Preparation of Ores and of Coal. (Aufbereitung von
Erzen und Kohle.) F. Freise. 8vo, 206, p. 195; ill.
(“ Bergbau,” vol. 3.) Leipzig : M. Jaenecke. 6s.

Preparation of a Domestic Coal. J. D. Rogers. “ Colliery
Eng.,” March 1913, p. 426 ; ill.

Transport and Screening of Coal at Saltore Colliery.
E. S. Tarlton. “ Indian Engin.,” vol. 53, 11,.
p. 150-2 ; 1 pl.

XXII - Briquettes

Naphthalene as a Briquette Binder. “ Coal Age,” vol. 3,.
12, p. 440-1; 3 fig. Is. 3d.

Briquette-making at Polmaise Colliery. “Iron Coal
Trades Rev.,” April 4, 1913, p. 526-7 ; 5 fig. Is.

XXIII.—Coke Ovens.

The Importance of Coke Oven Gas. (Ueber die
Bedeutung der Koksofengase.) “ Bergbau,” 5,
p. 90-1. 2s.

Advantages of the Direct Method of Recovering.
Ammonia (in Coke Manufacture) over the old Indirect
Method. (Die Vorzuege des direkten Ammoniakge-
winnungsverfabrens gegenuber dem alten indirekten
Verfahren.) C. Heck, “ Gliickauf,” March 22, p. 443
2s. 9d.

The Utilisation of the Surplus Energy in Coke Oven
Plants. “ Gas World,” vol. 58, 1498, p. 498. lOd.

Koppers Coke Oven and Bye-Product Plant at Harring-
ton Colliery, Cumberland. “ Gas World,” vol. 58r
1498, p. 447-51, 5 fig. lOd.

Methods of Coke Making. “ T mes Eng. Supp.,”
March 12, 1913, p. 24. (Wastefulne-s of Beehive
Ovens.) 9d.

Cleaning Coke Oven Gas. Walker,S. F. “Mines Min.”
vol. 33, 7, p. 349-50 ; 4 fig. 2s. 2d.

On the Recovery of Nitrogen from Coal in the Form of
Ammonia. (Ueber die Nutzbarmachung des Stick -
stoffes der Kohle in Form von Amoniak.) W. Heckel.
“ Gliickauf,” March 8, p. 361, ill. 2s. 9d.

Recent Investigation on the Hardness of Cok«.
(Neuere Untersuchungen iiber die Harte des Koks.)
O. Simmersbach. “ Gliickauf,” March 1, p. 315 ; ill.
2s. 9d.

Measuring Coke Oven Gas. K. Hiissner, “ Gas Age,”
vol. 31. 3, p. 136-7.

On the Decomposition Temperature of Coke-Oven Gas.
(Uber die Zersetzungstemperatur von Koksofengas.)
O. Simmersbach. “ Gliickauf,” Feb. 8, 1913, p. 209 ;.
2s. 9d.

Advantages of the Direct Method of Ammonia Recovery.
“ Colliery Guard,” vol. 105, 2731, p. 903; 2 fig. (Report
to German Coke Committee.) 6d.

XXIV.—Fuels, Testing, Ac.

The Future of British Fuel: A Field for Poor Coal.
“ Times Engin. Suppl.,” 1913, 427, p. 21. 9d.

The Chemistry of Coal. E. L. Gross. “ Pr. Elec, and
Eng.,” March, p. 238.

Coal: Its Composition, Analysis, Utilisation and Valua-
tion. Somermeir. 8vo, 114-175 p.; ill., tab. New
York: McGraw-Hill. 12s.

Steaming Tests of Coals and Related Investigations,
September 1, 1904, to December 31, 1908. L. P.
Breckenridge, Kreisinger, and T. Ray. 8vo, 380 p.
(Dep. of the Int. Bur. of Mines Bull. 23.) Wash. Gov.
Pr. Off.

Coal Analysis and Determination of Heating Values.
(Uber Kohlenanalysen und Heizwertbestimmungen.)
A. Wencelius. “ Stahl Eisen,” 1913, 1, p. 18-22;
3 fig. 2s. 9d.

The Efficiency Valuation of Coals. W. F. Elwood
“ Coal Coke Op.,” March 13, p. 183. 2s. 3d.

How to Sample Coal. E. G. Bailey. “ Cotton,” vol. 77
4, p. 140-1; 1 fig..

Storing Coal Under Water. “Times Engin. Supp.,’,.
vol. 9, 416, p. 21. 9d.