496 THE COLLIERY GUARDIAN. February 27, 1914 /ZLillott’s Improved “ Gillott and Copley” K-X Rotary COAL-CUTTING MACHINES. See Illustrated Adver- tisement fortnightly. Sole Makers: JOHN GILLOTT & SON, Barnsley. For Sale, New Steel Lancashire Boilers. ready for immediate deliveryOther sizes in progress. 30 ft. long by 8 ft. diameter, for 1001b. 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. For Sale, one superior Vertical High- speed ENGINE, enclosed type, 200 h.p., fitted with extended sole- plate for carrying dynamo; cheap before removal.—Box 5262, Colliery Guardian Office, 30 & 31, Furnival-street, Holborn, London, E.C. JL 250 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 & GO., Midland Works, Savile-street, Sheffield. For Sale, High-class Electric Plant, as under:—One 100-kw. Belliss-Morcom “Balancer” Electric Gener- ating Set, 230 volts ; also two 250-kw. Belliss-Morcom Generating Sets, 510 to 550 volts : all equal to new. RIDDEL & CO., 40, St. Enocb-square, Glasgow. 3 750 kw. Turbo Alternators with Con- densers, 440 volts; a high-class Corliss Engine, by Marshall, 16in. cylinder, 33in. stroke, in splendid condition; Babcock Boiler, 1,176 square . feet heating surface: pair of 15 in. Robev Drop Valve Engines, 33 in. stroke ; Steam Alternater, 2,ICO volts; single phase 35-kw. Ventilating or Electric Lighting Engine, by Browett, cylinders 8in. and 14in.by 8in. stroke,totally enclosed; Hydraulic.Pump, (Duplex), steam 12in.. water lin., lOin stroke Send for our catalogue. HARRY H. GAR DAM &, CO. LTD., Staines For Sale, 16 in. cylinder six-wheel coupled Saddle Tank LOCOMOTIVE, by Pecketts, 150 lb. w.p., built 1902. 13 in., 12 in., 10 in. and 9i in. cylinders six and four-wheel LOCOMOTIVES, by leading makers. BENTLEY & JUBB, Lower Ince, Wigan. For Sale, 100 8-ton Dead-buffer Coal WAGONS, suitable for yard use, and fitted with side and end doors, and in good repair.—For full particulars, apply to Box 5548, Collieri Guardian Office, 30 & 31, Furnival-street. Hol* oin, London, E.C. For Sale, 50-h.p. Semi-portable Loco. Type BOILER, firebox end 5ft. wide by 7 ft. 6 in. high by 6 ft. 4 in. long, barrel 4ft. 6in diameter by lift, long, smoke box 5ft diameter by 3ft. 2in. long, overall length 20 ft. 6in., fitted with 77 tubes 3 in. diameter, cast iron stand for smoke box, damper, 20in. diameter chimney, 15 ft. long, firebars, all fittings ccmplete, 4 spare tubes, weight about' 14 tons, bv Marshall & Sons, 1401b. steam pressure.—Apply to the DARTON MAIN COLLIERY CO. LTD., near Barrslev, where boiler can be seen. For Sale, two Powerful Diagonal Steam WINCHES, by Clarke, Chapman & Co., 6 in. cylinders by 10 in. stroke, newly overhauled. RIDDEL &. CO.. 40 St. Enocb-square, Glasgow. A Rickaby, Bloomfield Engine Works, • Sunderland. Re East Gwanda Mines. Three-throw PUMPS. 4, 7, 8 in. rams. Compound Vertical ENGINES, 5%—9J by 6 stroke. DYNAMO, 220 v., 40 amps., 10-h.p. Motor, 220 v. 3 Turbo Alternators, each rated to give 1,550 k.v.a., 50 cycles, 1,500 r.p m., voltage 6,600, with Condensers and Edwards Air Pumps ; Willans and Robinson’s Engine and D.C Generator, 190-k.w., 550 volts; two 100-k.w. Beiliss Crompton GENERA- TING SETS, 500/550 volts ; pairs 25 in. and 10 in. WINDING ENGINES ; pair 20 in. by 3 ft. HAULING ENGINES; pairs 10 in. by 12 in. HAULING ENGINES, two drums; double 10in. by 14in. Horizontal WINCH ; Single 26 in. by 4ft. Horizontal Corliss ENGINE ; Single 22in. ditto; pairs 18^ in. and 13?in. Vertical “Robey” ENGINES; Evans SINKING PUMPS, 21 by 16 by 24. B. H. LONGEOTHAM & CO. LTD., Wakefield. Wanted, five, ten, or twenty good 10- ton COAL WAGONS.—Particulars to "BUYERS,” Box 5580, Col,Herr Guardian Office, 30 & 31, Furnival-street. Holborn, London, E < FOR SALE. 90 tons of New Perfect Steel Bridge Rails, 16 lb. per yard, 6 ft. lengths, punched for nails. 800 tons Relayable Steel B.H. Rails, 80/85 lb. per yard, with all accessories. 250 tons Belayable Steel 50/56 lb. Flange Rails, with accessories. 20 tons Nearly New Steel Flange Rails, 41|, and 44 lb. per yard, with accessories. 150 tons New Perfect Steel Flange Rails, 14, 16, 18, and 201b. per yard, with Fishplates (delivery ex stock). 50 tons of capital second-hand Steel Bridge Rails, 100 lb. per yard. 4,000 good second-hand Creosoted Railway Sleepers, 9 ft. by lOin. by 5in.; also large quantity of ditto Crossing Timbers. 20/25 tons of good second-hand Steel Flange Rails, about 20 lb. per yard. 100 tons of good second-hand Iron Flange Rails, about 28 lb. per yard. Also 100 tons of 40/45 lb. per yard. A large stock of capital second-hand steel 2/3rd and 1-yard Side-tipping Wagons, 24 in. gauge. Also 20 capital second-hand Crane Tipping Skeps, and 6 good second-hand Contractors’ Hand Carts. Inspection invited of all Material offered. 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. Uphirty Second-hand Side-tip Wagons, fl 4 ft. 8Mn. gauge, each about 3J cubic yards capacity, bodies? fc. by 7 ft. by 1ft. 8in. deep, wheels 2 ft. 6 in. diameter, axles vary from 3? in. to 3£ in. Thirty second-hand End-tip WAGONS, 4 ft. 8Jin. gauge, each about 3£ cubic yards capacity, bodies 7ft. by 7 ft. by 2ft. 2in., some with wheels 2 ft. 6 in. diameter, and some with wheels 3 ft. diameter, axles vary from 3? in. to 4in. Set of “Krom’s” Patent CRUSHING ROLLS, with rolls 1ft. 3in. wide, conical cones 1ft. 9? in. diameter, fitted with adjustable shells 2 in. thick. Set of “ Lamberton ” Improved Heavy Type ROLLS, with rolls 2 ft. wide (1ft. 3in. diameter parallel internal rolls), and outside shells l^in. thick. Four 9 ft. Under-driven GRINDING MILLS (Fawcett), each with revolving pan and gathering-up pan underneath, cast-iron rollers 4 ft. 6 in. diameter by 16in. wide.. Two 9ft. Over-driven GRINDING MILLS (Alexander), each with open base and revolving pan, cast-iron rollers, each 5 ft. diameter by 17 in. face. / CATALOGUE of stock MACHINERY, 2-3,000 LOTS, free on application. Inspection invited. THO? W. albion works, TrL—’’Forward, Sheffield.” SHEFFIELD ^AC^lNERY-continued, rphe Bute Works Supply Co. Ltd., Cardiff. JL Telegrams—’* Gething, Cardiff.” Telephone No. 2645 (4 lines). (Established 1888). WANTED. LOCOMOTIVE.—One 2ft. 6in. gauge, and one 3ft. gauge, cylinders not less than 9 in., also one standard gauge, 4 wheels coupled, and one 6 wheels coupled Tank Loco., the larger the cylinders the better; all must be in good working order and ready for immediate work. State present working pressure, wnere to be seen, and lowest cash price. DEAD-BUFFER WAGONS for breaking up. State number, tares of each, also lowest price for cash against invoice and delivery Cardiff. FOR SALE. STEEL RAILS with Accessories when required. RAILWAY WAGONS.—Ten-tonners for prompt delivery, new specifica- tion, for cash or redemption hire; all now in main line traffic. And 10 ton Dead-buffer Wagons, with one end and two side doors, only just out of main line traffic, well adapted for private sidings, &c. Also Wheels and Axles and Wagon material, new and second-hand. EARTH WAGONS.—Contractors, end and side tippers, wood or steel, any gauge. PASSENGER CARRIAGES.—Two four-wheeled third-class Coaches, five compartments in each, both have automatic vacuum throughout; now at Cardiff. THUNDERBOLT HAMMER DRILLS as supplied the British Admiralty. Catalogues on application. LIFTING JACKS.—24 12-tonners, good as new, with brass nuts, cheap to clear. Particulars on application. LOCOMOTIVES.—One 4 wheels coupled, standard gauge, by Manning, Wardle & Co , in perfect order at about half the price of new, cylinders 9 in. by 13in., 1401b. pressure, recently thoroughly overhauled and painted, now at Cardiff ready for immediate delivery. Photo and further particulars on application. Also one 4 wheels coupled (type 4-4-2) radial Bogie Tank Engine, built by Beyer, Peacock & Co., Manchester, cylinders 18in. by 24in., wheel base 8 ft. 6 in., driving wheels 5 ft. 7 in., 140 lb. working pressure, total weight in working order 59 tons, fitted with steam and hand brakes, and vacuum brake fittings for applying the vacuum automatic brake to trains. For Sale, 25 good 10-ton Coal Wagons, low price accepted to clear.—“ TRUCKS,” Box 5579, Collieri guardian Office, 30 & 31, Furnival-street. Holborn, London, E.C. T?or Sale. fl One Lancs. BOILER, 22 ft. by 6 ft. 6 in., re-insure 1001b. pressure, with all fittings complete ; done little work. 3 Lancs. BOILERS, 27ft. by 7 It, by Yates & Thom of Blackburn, now insured at 1201b. pressure; all fittings complete. One Duplicate FAN ENuINE, by Haggle Bros., 18 in cylinders, 18 in. stroke, on one continuous bed, with 20 ft. Guibal Fan; equal to new. CUD WORTH & JOHNSON, Eagle Foundry, Wrexham. /PROPERTIES. anted for immediate Buyers, York- shire, Lancashire, and Durham Collieries; also I have several good collieries for sale.—JEYES. Survey* r. Sheufipld or Sale, splendid Yorkshire Colliery, steam, gas and house coal; large output and reserves; private owners ; no agents.—Box 5575, Collitr.; Guardian Office, 30 & 31, Furnival street, Holborn, London, E.C. “THOflfflPSOFI” DISH BWED BOILERS. We have m stock ready for immediate delivery, 2 DISH END BOILERS, 30ft. by 9 ft. 3in., 160 w.p. 3 ,, „ 30 ft. by 8ft. 3in., 160 w.p. 1 ,, ,, 30ft. by 8ft. 3in., 100 w.p. And many other smaller sizes and lower pressures. Also the following second-hand BOILERS:—3 Economic and 2 Water Tube Boilers. JOHN THOMPSON, Wolverhampton, Eng. DIS-USED COLLIERIES & WCCmK®. We make best cash offer for any quantity machinery, metals, and all kinds of scrap-iron in any district. We supply own labour for cutting up and trucking. Box 5560, Colliery Guardian Office, 30 & 31, Furnival Street, Holborn, London, E.C. WILLIAM FIRTH Ltd., GREEK STREET, LEEDS. asid Second-hand RaHs, Contractors’ Flant and Hachiinery, Locos., Cranes., Wagons, &c. 15 in. LOCO., 6 wheels coupled, by Hunslet Engine Co. 30-h.p. PORTABLE ENGINE, makers Ruston, Proctor and Co. 16-h.p. PORTABLE ENGINE, makers Ransome, Sims & Jeffries. 3-ton. LOCO. STEAM TRAVELLING CRANE, with 33 ft. lattice jib, by Booth Bros. 2-ton WHARF CRANE, with 21 ft. lattice jib, by the Bedford Engineering Co. Two 20-cwt. HAND DERRICK CRANES, 27ft. jibs, by Butters Bros. STEAM ENCIHES. HIGH-CLASS PAIR SELF-CONTAINED VERTICAL ENGINES, by Marshall, cylinders 14% in. by 20in. MARSHALL, 10in. dia. cyl. by 14 in. stroke, Horizontal. do. 11 in. dia. cyl. by 22 in. stroke, Horizontal. ROBEY, 10?in. cyl. by 20 in. stroke, Horizontal. SIDE-BY-SIDE HORIZONTAL COMPOUND CONDENSING ENGINE, h.p. cyl 9? in. dia., l.p. cyl. 16^in. dia. by 18in. stroke. PAIR HORIZONTAL CROSS COMPOUND, by POLLOCK & MACNAB, h.p. cyl. 10£ in. dia., l.p. cyl. 18 in. dia., stroke 20 in., with Variable Expansion Gear. OTHER SIZES, including 250 BRAKE HORSE-POWER, and ONE 100 I.H.P., and Plenty of Smaller Engines, Ready for Delivery. WINDING & HAULAGE ENGINES. STEAM WINDING GEAR, with Double Cylinder Engines, 6in. by 12in. 10 in.^^20 in. HORIZONTAL SINGLE DRUM HAULING or WINDING ENGINES. VERTICAL SINGLE CYLINDER HAULING ENGINE, 8£in.byl4in. stroke. 3-TON DIRECT’ACTING LIFTING HAND or POWER WINCH and WIRE ROPE. WILL LET ON HIRE OR PURCHASE-HIRE. CliEUPles D. IPKillijps, Emlyn and Central Engineering Works HSWDOrta MOEL and Foundry, ’ Established 1867. Tank Locomotives. Specification & Workmanship equal to Main Line Engines. —-o—- R. & W. HAWTHORN, LESLIE & CO., LTD., NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE. Locomotives always in stock or in progress. - Telegrams—” Locomotive.” Hew 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. KMETT & ATLAS LOCOMOTIVE WORKS, BRISTOL. Situations Vacant & Wanted. Charge (which must be prepaid): One Penny per word; minimum, 2s. 6d. /"Merk, competent, wanted for Colliery V_y stores, accustomed to keeping time, 8rc.; must be an early riser; state- age, salary required, experience and where, also last place employed; appli- cations will be treated in confidence.—Apply, Box 5568, Colliery Guardian Office, 30 & 31, Furnival-street, Holborn, London, E.C. A dvertisement for Mechanical Engineer -XZjL under Box 5557. Applicants are thanked for their letters. The post is no longer vacant. anted, Underground Manager, First- class certificate, experienced in coal-cutters and conveyors, and* used to working thin seams ; stating age, experience, and salary required.— Apply, Box 5573, Colliery Guardian Office, 30 & 31, Furnival-street,. Holborn, London, E.C. A/Wanted for a South Yorkshire Colliery, vV an ENGINEER.—Reply, giving references and salary required, to Box 5574, Colliery Guardian Office, 30 & 31, Furnival-street, Holborn,. London, E.C. Under-Manager, experienced, wanted for growing colliery: one used to steep and uneven gradients, electrical', coal-cutting; age not under 33.—Apply, stating wages, to MANAGER,, Billingsley Colliery, near Bridgnorth. TIT anted, young Draughtsman, preferably V v one who has had experience in up-to date colliery machinery and capable of acting as assistant to engineer.—Box 5576, Colliery Guardian Office, 30 & 31, Furnival-street, Holborn, London, E C. ATWanted, position as Colliery Manager v T or UNDER-MANAGER to a good company with prospects of rising ; first-class certificate and rsferences.—Apply, Box 5577, Colliery Guardian Office, 30 & 31. Furnival-street, Holborn, London, E.C. OTanted, Certificated Colliery Manager V V for two small Lancashire collieries working thin inclined seams with e’ectric coal cutters, compressed air heading machines, dip pumps., electric haulage ; strict economy necessary.—State situations filled, age and salarv. and send copies of recent testimonials, to Box 5578, Colliery' Guardian Officp, 30 & 31, Furnival street, Holborn, London, E.C. Surveyor Improver wanted for large Durham colliery.—State age, experience, wage required, and refer- ences. Box 5581, Colliery Guardian Office, 30 & 31, Furnival-street, Holborn, London, E.C. anted by an active young man, age 24,10 years in coal trade, position as MANAGING CLERK ; good ledger clerk, neat and careful; highest references.—Apply, “ B.A.C.T.,” Box 5314, Colliery Guardian Office, 30 & 31, Furnival-street, Holborn, London, E.C. Advertiser seeks berth as Clerk or TRAVELLER; thorough knowledge of trade; 14 years’ experience^ age 28; excellent references.—Apply, “ B.A.C.T.,” Box 5582, Colliery Guardian Office, 30 & 31. Furnival-street, Holborn. London, E.C. Advertiser requires position as Manager or TRAVELLER ; practical experience in steam and house trade;: first-class references.—"B.A.C.T.,” Box 5523, Colliery Guardian Office,. 30 & 31. Furnival-street. Holborn, London, E.C. Advertiser, with 15 years’ experience, seeks engagement in London retail coal trade, western district pre- ferred, as CLERK or MANAGER; highest references.—Apply, “ B.A.C.T.,” Box 5440, Colliery Guardian Office, 30 & 31, Furnival-street, Holborn, London, E.C. osition required as Coal Traveller ; able salesman or retail depot manager; some years’ experience.—Apply9 " B.A.C.T.,” Box 5416, Colliery Guardian Office, 30 & 31, Furnival-street, Holborn, London. E C. anted, position as General Manager or MANAGER by mining engineer; wide experience in all.. mining operations, good manager of men.—Apply to Box 5569, 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 CLOT H on good commission only.—Address,FAIBCLOUGH & SONS, Bankdane, Clayton, near Manchester. 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. Special postal course, Electricity in Mines.—PENNINGTONS, University Tutors, Oxford-road, Manchester, . and 36, Maiden lane. Strand, W.C. "MTining Electricity. Correspondence 1 V fl Lessons for those engaged in Mining. Thorough and practical. Special Short Course. Inclusive Fee 25/- Write for prospectus, th-* ELECTRO-TECHNICAL BUREAU, 312, Deansgate, Manchester. MAPS of the BRITISH COALFIELDS. Showing the Position of Collieries with regard to Railway Communications, Canals and Shipping Ports. Scale 3 miles to an inch. (1) Scotland. (2) North of England. (3) South Wales. (4) North Midlands. (5) South Midlands. In sheet .................................. 4s. each. Mounted on Cloth, Rollers and Varnished ... 6s. „ Mounted on Cloth, and in Titled Cloth Case .. 6s. „ Published by The ’‘COLLIERY GUARDIAN,” 30 & 31, Furnival Street, Holborn, London, E.C. COALDUST EXPERIMENTS REPORTS. BRITISH (Record of First Series) ... Post Free 10s. 7d. . FRENCH (Abstracted Translation) ... is. lid. AMERICAN (Abstract)...................... Is. lid. AUSTRIAN (Abs. Trans.) ......... „ Is. lid. Published by The “COLLIERY GUARDIAN/’ 30 & 31, Furnival Street, Holborn, London, E.C. V For later Advertisements and Scale of Charges see Fag’S 468 (leader Page). Printed and Published by the Proprietors, The Oollibry Guardian Comfaky Limited, 30 & 31, Furnival Street, Holborn, London, E C. Friday, February 27, 1914,