448 THE COLLIERY GUARDIAN. August 21, 1914. MAOHINERY. Gillott’s Improved “ Gillott and Copley ” 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 100 lb. working pressure. 30 ft. „ 8 ft. 1601b. „ 30 ft. ,. 8 ft. 6 in.... 1201b. „ •PURR, INMAN & CO. LTD., Calder Vale Boiler Works. Wakefield. JL |j 250 tons of good Belayable Steel Flange, about 741b. per yard, also a quantity from 14 lb. upwards. Quantity of Bull Head BAILS, all suitable for sidings; all accessories to •nit. B. M. BBNTON ft CO., Midland Works, Savile-street, Sheffield. HURD BAR COALCUTTERS for immediate delivery, compressed air driven, 3 ft. 9 in. cutter bars, height 16 in.—Write for particulars to HURD COALCUTTER ft ENGI- NEERING CO. LTD., 35, Pitt-street, Glasgow. ^7fx(Y-kw. Turbo Generator Sets (two), • xj by Willans-Parsons, 440 volts, 3-phase, 25 periods, equal to new; 100-kw. Generating Set. 220-240 volts, modern and faultless condition; Economic Boiler, by Davey Paxman, 13 ft. long, 8 ft. diameter, insured 1601b. working pressure; 240-h.p. Horizontal Compound Tandem Engine, by Browett, Lindley & Co., cylinders 13 in. and 19 in., suitable for direct coupling; every description of high-class plant in stock for immediate delivery.—HARRY H. GARDAM & CO. LTD,, Staines. A Rickaby, Bloomfield Engine Works, • Sunderland. Three-throw PUMPS, 4, 7, 8 rams. Comp. Vert. ENGINES, 5J—9i by 6. Pairs 13 and 14 Link Reversing ENGINES. 12-h.p. DYNAMOS, 220 v. 35-h.p. GENERATING SET, 130 volts. 10-h.p. MOTORS, 220 v. Cables and Electrical Sundries. “1 (AAA-H.P, Beiliss Vertical Com- _JL> X-z \-z V-z pound ENGINE, enclosed type, forced lubrication, pressure 125 to 1601b.; only in use for a short time, faultless condition; accept very low price for a quick sale.—HARRY H. GARDAM ft CO. LTD., Staines FOR SALE. 50 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. 150 tons New Perfect Steel Flange Rails, 14, 16, 18, and 20 lb. 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 10 in. by 5 in.; also large quantity of ditto Crossing Timbers. 50 tons New Perfect Steel Flange Rails, 28 lb. per yard, and 50 tons of ditto ditto, but 24 lb. per yard, with Fishplates for both sections. 12 tons of splendid second-hand Steel Flange Rails, 14 lb. per yard, punched for nails. 25 tons of splendid second-hand Steel Bridge Rails, 14 lb. per yard, 4 ft. lengths, punched for nails. 1,500 yards second-hand 14 lb. Portable Railway, 24 in. gauge, with Points and Crossings, Right - angle Crossings, Turntables, and 2/3rd yard Side and End- tipping Wagons to match, all equal to new. 200 tons of nearly new 651b. Steel Flange Rails, with Fishplates and Dogspikes to suit. 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. Two 166-kw. Generating Sets, Three crank Comp. Engines, Three-phase Alternators, 550 volts, 40 cycles, 300 revs. 200-kw. Sissons Bruce Peebles GENERATING SET, two-crank Comp. Engine, 220-volt Generator. 150-kw. DYNAMO (by Bruce Peebles), 273 amps., 500/550 volts, 550 revs. Horizontal Worthington Comp. DUPLEX PUMP, 12 in. by 18£in. by 104 in. by 18 in., brass fitted. * Horizontal Worthington DUPLEX PUMP, 16 in. by 7£in. by 10 in., brass fitted. Nos. 9,7J, 7 and2 PULSOMETERS (by the Pulsometer Engineering Co.). Electro TURBO PUMP (by Mather & Platt), 500 volts, 50 cycles, capacity about 700 gallons per minute against a head of 616 ft. 12in. D.G. SLIDING and SCREW CUTTING LATHE, on 12 ft. gap bed. 12in. stroke Geared SLOTTING MACHINE, table 2ft. diameter. Two 30in. stroke SHAPING MACHINE (by Whitworth). CATALOGUE of stock MACHINERY, 2-3,000 LOTS, free on application. Inspection invited. tho? w. ward limited, * Tel.—•• Fobward, Sheffield.” ALBION WORKS, SHEFFIELD. MACHINERY—oontlnued. rPhe Bute Works Supply Co. Ltd., Cardiff. -A. Telegrams—'* Gething, Cardiff.” Telephone No. 2645 (4 lines). (Established 1888). FOR SALE. STEEL RAILS, any section, with fishplates, bolts and nuts, spikes, sleepers (wood or steel, any gauge), switches and crossings; also turntables when required. RAILWAY WAGONS, all kinds, any gauge. LOCOMOTIVES, all kinds, any gauge. PASSENGER CARRIAGES for colliers’ trains. /Cunmetal and Brass Scrap Wanted.— Founders of Gunmetal, Brass or Phosphor Bronze Castings or Fittings.—HUNT ft MITTON LTD., Oozells-street North, Birmingham. EDUCATION. Universal Mining School. Lessons bj Post. Thorough preparation for all Mining Exams. Syllabus free T. A. SOUTHERN and H. W. HALBAUM, The U.M.S., 215, Cardiff SOUTH WALES AND MONMOUTHSHIRE SCHOOL OF MINES. JOINT DIPLOMA MINING COURSE. rphe Second Session of the Joint Diploma JL Mining Course, in association with the University College, Cardiff, will commence on Tuesday, 6th October, 1914. The entrance examination for this course will be held on Tuesday, 22nd September, 1914, at the School of Mines, Treforest. Special part-time courses for Colliery Managers, Surveyors, Chemists, Mechanics and Electricians will commence at Treforest on 6th October, 1914, and at Crumlin on 2nd November, 1914. For particulars, apply to The PRINCIPAL, School of Mines, Treforest. HERIOT-WATT COLLEGE, EDINBURGH. Principal—A. P. LAURIE, M.A., D.Sc., (Sometime Fellow of King’s College, Cambridge). The Diploma Course in Mining extends over three years, and is recognised by the Home Office as equivalent to part of the underground training required for the Colliery Managers* Certificate. The Courses in Mining are also recognised by the University of London for the B.Sc. Degree in Mining. Inclusive fee for the three years’ Diploma Course is £66. An entrance bursary of £25 per annum is offered for competition on the 29th September. PETER MACNAUGHTON, S.S.O. Heriot Trust Offices, Clerk. 20, York-place, Edinburgh, 15th July, 1914. THE UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD. MINING DEPARTMENT. rUhe Matriculation Examination for the ft degree in Mining will be held on September 8th, 1914. For information apply to the Registrar before August 22nd. The Mining Diploma (Day) Course commences on October 1st, 1914. The Certificate (Saturday afternoon) Course commences on September 19th; and the Mining Teachers’ Course on September 26th. The Courses in Electricity Applied to Mining commence on September 19th. For particulars apply to W. M. GIBBONS, Registrar. “THOMPSON” DISH ENDED BOILERS. We have in stock ready for immediate delivery, 2 DISH END BOILERS, 30ft. by 9ft. 3in., 160 w.p. 3 „ „ 30 ft. by 8 ft. 3 in., 160 w.p. 1 „ „ 30 ft. by 8 ft. 3in., 100 w.p. 20 other sizes and pressures. JOHN THOMPSON. Wolverhampton, Eng. Tank Locomotives. Specification & Workmanship equal to Main Line Engines. R. & W. HAWTHORN^ LESLIE & CO. LTD., NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE. --- Locomotives always in stock or in progress. - Telegrams—“ Locomotive.” Workmanship and Materials of the Highest Quality, Built to any Specification or Gauge PECKETT & SONS LTD., ATLAS LOCOMOTIVE WORKS, BRISTOL. Situations Vacant A Wanted Charge (which must be prepaid): One Penny per word; minimum, 2s. 6d. "IVrining Engineer, with First - class 1 v .1 manager’s certificate, is open to take temporary or permanent charge of colliery either as Manager or otherwise; 30 years’ varied experience. —Apply in first instance, “A. H. B.,” Box 5771, Colliery Guardian Office, 30 & 31, Furnival-street, Holborn, London, E.C. /Certificated Manager wanted for Colliery in Derbyshire.—Applications, with copies of testimonials, and stating age, experience, and wages required, to J. T. TODD, Blackwell Collieries, near Alfreton. 'VYT’anted, two good Foremen for By- ▼ V product coke ovens, direct recovery process, in Derbyshire; none but experienced men need apply.—Applications, stating age, experience, and wages required, to Box 5774, Colliery Guardian Office, 30 & 31, Furnival-street, Holborn, London, E.U. /Colliery Surveyor and Draughtsman, 36, seeks engagement; well up in the use of theodolite level and dial; just returned from foreign service; excellent references.—Apply, Box 5775, Colliery Guardian Office, 30 ft 31, Furnival-street, Holborn, London. E.C. Mining Engineer (Manager’s Certificate, coal and metal), desires engagement home or abroad as Manager or Assistant, or for surveying, assaying, or construction work; twenty.five years’ experience, excellent references and testimonials.—Box 5776,. Colliery Guardian Office. 30 & 31, Furnival-street. Holborn, London, E.C. Mining Engineer (27), First-class Certi- ficate, desires position as Assistant Manager or Surveyor; experienced at large mines at home and abroad; thoroughly competent,. excellent testimonials.—Address, Box 5777, Collie* v Guardian Office, 30 & 31, Furnival-street, Holborn, London, E.C. ^Experienced Traveller in London Coal A J trade, requires position as REPRESENTATIVE or MANAGER; practical knowledge of steam and house coal; highest references given.— Apply, B.A.C.T.,” Box 5602, Colliery Guardian Office, 30 ft 31, Furnival- street, Holborn, London, E.C. osition required as Coal Traveller; able salesman or retail depot manager; some years’ experience.—Apply, ** B.A.C.T.,” Box 5416, Colliery Guardian Office, 30 & 31, Furnival-street, Holborn, London, E.C. TjElectrical Engineer with wide experience JLJ heavy electric power plants and steam engines, desires appointment in similar capacity, preferably with important colliery undertaking.—Write. Box 5762, Colliery Guardian Office, 30 & 31, Furnival-street, Holborn,, London, E.C. student, aged 22, who has completed the course for Degree in Mining at a University, wishes to be with mining engineer having good connection, to obtain experience. — State full particulars, Box 5769, Colliery Guardian Office, 30 & 31, Furnival-street,. Holborn, London, E.C. rattice Cloth. — Gentleman Wanted with influence amongst colliery managers and proprietors, to sell BRATTICE CLOTH on good commission only.—Address,FAIRCLOUGH ft SONS, Bank’lane, Clayton, near Manchester. Price 2s. 209 pages. Fifth Edition. f 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 2s. •• Useful alike to the Student and Practical Man.” /Colliery Manager’s Catechism, containing V-2 Practical and Scientific Information for the use of Students. ByW. FAIRLEY, F.G.S. The author conveys his information by means of more than 670 questions and answers, under the following chapter headings :— The Coal Minos Regulation Act, 1887 —Geology—Ventilation—Gases— Varieties of Coal and other Fuel—Steam, Boilers and Engines—Practical Mining—Mathematics—Land and Mine Surveying — Applied Mechanics- Statistics—Electricity—Miscellaneous Subjects — Appendix (Text of the Mines Regulation Act, 1887). THE COLLIERY GUARDIAN CO. LTD., 30 ft 31. Furnival-street. Holborn. London, E.C. THIRD EDITION. Croeen 8vo„ eloth, lettered. 114 pp. Price 2e. Collieiy Ventilation. By J. Stanley James, M.E. The chief object of this small treatise is to afford some assist- •nce to candidates for Colliery Managers’ Certificates of Competency, both first and second class. The principles involved have been first worked out n 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. THE COLLIERY GUARDIAN CO. LTD., 30 & 31. Furnival-street, Holborn, London, E.C. •#* For later Advertisements and Scale of Chargn* see Page 422 (Leader Page). 208 pages f’cap folio. Over a hundred illustrations and 60 plates (coloured). PRICE IQs. (IQs. 7d. post free). RECORD OF FIRST SERIES OF THE BRITISH COAL DUST EXPERIMENTS Conducted during 1908 and 1909 at the Altofts Experiments Station, by the Committee appointed by the Mining Association of Great Britain. PUBLISHED BY — THE COLLIERY GUARDIAN CO. LTD., 30 & 3b Furnival Street, Holborn, London, E.C. Printed and Published by the Proprietors. Tax Collixry Guardia* Compamy Limited, 30 ft 81, Furnival Street, Holborn, London, E.C. Friday, August 21, 1914.