1152 THE COLLIERY GUARDIAN. November 27, 1914. MACHINERY. illott’s Improved “ Gillott and Copley ” VA a Rotary COAL-CUTTING MACHINES. See Illustrated Adver- tisement fortnightly. Sole Makers: JOHN GILLOTT * SON, Barnsley. or 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. „ fcPURR, INMAN & CO. LTD., Calder Vale Boiler Works, Wakefield. ails. 250 tons of good Relayable 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 suit. B. M. BUTTON * CO., Midland Works, Savile-street, Sheffield. Turbo Generator Sets (two), ■ \y 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. Horiz< ntal 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.—HABBY H. GABDAM & CO. LTD., Staines. A Rieka by, Bloomfield Engine Works, • Sunderland. Three-throw PUMPS, 4, 7, 8 rams. Comp. Vert. ENGINES, 5J—9£ 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. KrWVkw. Generating Set, comprising V/ Vy Vertical Compound Triple Expansion Engine, direct coupled to Multipolar Generator, 500 volts, by British Westinghouse Co., new 1907. first-class condition throughout and immediate delivery can be given.— Apply, HABBY H. GABDAM & CO. LTD., Staines. irect Coupled Generating Plant for sale, high and low pressure cylinders, 25-h.p. Beiliss & Morcom Engine. Generator, 280 volt, 55 amp., shunt wound: also Boiler Fittings.— Apply, THOS. G. USHER & CO., 44, Leazes Park-road, Newcastle-on- Tyne. "| (Y/’^/^-H.P. Beiliss Vertical Com- 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.—HABBY H. GABDAM A Co. LTD., Staines /Capital pair Winding Engines, 28 in. cylinders, 5 ft. stroke, with 13 ft. drums, wrot. iron cranks, &c., ready for delivery at low price; also pair 22 in. Winders, and pair 24 in. Haulers. THOMAS MITCHELL A SONS LTD., Bolton. ood Second-hand Steam Valves, by Hopkinsons and other makers, all sizes from 2 in. to 12 in., in stock at low prices. THOMAS MITCHELL A SONS LTD., Bolton. Pearn’s Vertical Triple Ram Pump, 12|, 17J, and 25 in. cylinders, 3 rams each 14 in. diameter, suction 11 in., delivery Ilin., capacity 50,000 gallons per hour; can be. seen erected as last working, and will be sold cheap to save removal. NEWSOMES LTD., Sowerby Bridge. High-class Tandem Compound Corliss ENGINE for sale, cheap, seen Edinburgh ; 350-horse, with con- denser if required.—Boi 25, Royal Exchange, Glasgow. Wagons.—30 lv-12-ton Hopper Bottom WAGONS required. — State age. condition, price, and full particulars, TINSLEY PARK COLLIERY CO. LTD., Sheffield. Locomotives.—13 in. four-wheeler, and 10-in. four-wheeler, both ready for immediate delivery. JOSEPH PUGSLEY. Lawrence-hill, Bristol. For Sale, Cash or Deferred Purchase, 100 Side and End-door WAGONR.—FBANOIS T. WBIGHT, Railway Wagon Works, Bagthorpe, Nottingham. For Sale, large quantity of Tubes, from 2J in. up to 4 in. diameter, to be sold cheap, for pit props; quantity for disposal anything up to 500 tons; please let us have your enquiries. We havH also large quantities all sizes second-hand Tubes, both loose flange and screwed and socketed, for c.lliery purposes. — Apply, A. BYLAND, Cradley Heath. FOR SALE. 50 tons of New Perfect Steel Bridge Rails, 14 and 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, 1001b. per yard. 20,000 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. 12 capital second-hand Steel One-yard Side-tip Wagons, 24 in. gauge. Also several sets of Points and Crossings and Turntables to match. 80 tons splendid second-hand Steel Bridge Rails, 141b. per yard, 6 ft. lengths 90 tons good second-hand Steel Flange Rails, 56 lb. per yard. 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. Horizontal Hauling Engine, 10 in. cylinders, 12 in. stroke, two drums 2 ft. diameter, 2 ft. 3 in. long. Self-contained Sandycroft HOIfeTING ENGINE, 7 in. cylinders, 12in stroke, drum 6 ft. diameter. 2 ft. wide. Pair of Coupled Horizontal ENGINES, trunk slide pattern (by Tangyes), Win. cylinders, 30ih. stroke. Ingersoll Sergeant Steam-driven AIR COMPRESSOR, 14 in. steam cylinder, 16in air cylinder, 18in. stroke, capacity about 500 cubic feet of free air per minute. Motor-driven AIR COMPRESSOR, Riedler’s patent, capacity 750ft. of free air, 1001b. pressure, 125-b.h.p. Motor, 220 volts. Vertical Belt-driven Two-stage AIR COMPRESSOR, cylinders about 10in. and 16 in. by 10 in. stroke, fast and loose pulleys 4ft. 6 in. diameter. Two 34-b.h.p. “ Robson ” GAS ENGINES and RUCTION PLANTS. 135/150 kw. DYNAMO, 273 amps., 500/550 volts, 550 revs. Rack-driven PLANING MACHINE, with quick return, to plane 12ft. by 3ft. by 3 ft., one tool box. CATALOGUE of stock MACHINERY, 2-3,000 LOTS, free on application. Inspection invited. THO8- W. WARD LIMITED, albion works. * Tel.—“ Forward, Sheffield ” SHEFFIELD. MA CHINER Y—continuecL rFhe Buus Works Supply Co. Ltd., Cardiff. JL Telegrams—•' Getting, 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 crotsings; also turntables when required. RAILWAY WAGONS, all kinds, any gauge. LOCOMOTIVES, all kinds, any gauge. PASSENGER CARRIAGES for Colliers’ trains. "IVTew Steel Lancashire Boiler, 30 ft. by -A. 1 8 ft., for 160 lb. pre-sure, complete with all mountings, fittings, &c., ready for immed ate de ivery; Spec.fication and price on application. GEO. V. PEBBY, Glorcester Place, Swansea. Tplectric Plant for Sale.—One lUO-kw. JLJ BELLISS ELECTRIC GENERATING SET. 250-300 volts, in spitndid erder.—Particulars from BIDDEL AGO., 40, St. Enoca-squan- Glasgow. Price 2s. 209 pages. Fifth Edition. Plolliery Manager’s Calculator,containing V/ 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.8., &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, Coai 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. THIRD EDITION. Croon 8®o., eloth. lettered. 114 pp. Price 2». /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, botl first and second class. The principles involved have been first worked oui In a general form, and afterwards numerical examples have been taken, th» calculations of which have been fully worked out so as to make them intel llgible to those who may not possess much knowledge of algebra. THE COLLIERY GUARDIAN CO. LTD., 30 A 31. Furnival-street, Holborn, London, E.C. Price 2s. “Useful alike to the Student and Practical Man.” /Colliery Manager’s Catechism, containing Practical and Scientific Information for the use of Students. By W 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 Mines 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 A 31. Furnival-street, Holborn. London, E.C. Indian Mines Act, 1901, with a Digest of the Act, a reprint of the Act with explanatory notes, an appendix con- taining forms, a model code of Special Rules, Ac., by W. H. Pickering, Chief Inspector of Mines in India, and W. Graham, Barrister-at-Law.— Price 10s. post free from Messrs. 8. K. LAHIRI A OO., 54, College street, Calcutta; or Colliery Guardian Office. 30 & 31. Furnival-street, Hol born, London, E.C. THE LAW RELATING TO MINES Under the COAL MINES ACT, 1011. An OFFICIAL GUIDE to the Mines Act ISSUED BY THE HOME OFFICE, Contains the text of the Coal Mines Act, 1911, the Eight Hours Act, &c., with such explanations of, or comments on, various provisions as seem likely to be helpful to those concerned with administering or carrying out the Act. Also contains lists of cases cited, Government publications and official forms, and an excellent index. The “ explanations give the views which are taken by the Home Office, and on which the Inspec- tors are instructed to act in administering the law.” PRICE 2s, BY POST 2s, 4d, To be obtained of— THE COLLIERY GUARDIAN CO. LTD., 30 & 31, Furnival St., Holborn, London, E.C. “THOMPSON” DISH ENDED BOILERS. We have in stock ready for immediate delivery, 2 DISH END BOILERS, 30ft. by 9ft. 3in., 160 w.p. 3 „ ,, 30ft. by 8ft. 3in., 160 w.p. 1 „ ,, 30 ft. by 8 ft. 3 in., 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 & OO. LTD., NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE. --- Locomotives always in stock or in progress. - Telegrams—“ Locomotive.” Workmanship and Materials of the Highest Quality. Specification or Gauge. PECKETT & SONS LTD., ATLAS LOCOMOTIVE WORKS, BRISTOL. Situations Vacant & Wanted, Charge (which must be prepaid): One Penny per word; minimum, 2s. 6d. Position Wanted as Superintendent or FOREMAN by one who has had wide experience in mechanical construction, draughting, designing and erecting of mining plants, Marcus screens, wash plants and buildings, cost estimates and supervision of all kinds of steam engines, boilers, air machinery, &c.; references; will accept small salary until value of services is demonstrated.—Box 5860, Colliery Guardian Office, 30 & 31, Fumival street. Holborn, London, E.C. Wanted, temporarily for Midland colliery, competent SURVEYOR.—Apply, giving age, experience, reference, and wage required, to Box 5859, Colliery Guardian Office, 30 & 31, Furnival-street, Holborn. London, E.C. At liberty. — Colliery Manager with highest references is looking for a firm needing an efficient official. —Box 5856, Colliery Guardian Office, 30 & 31, Furnival-street, Holborn, London, E.C. IVTanager (Certificated) Wanted for 1 v > Lancashire colliery raising 250,000 tons per annum, age 30 to 40, commencing salary £350; one with experience in opening out thin mines preferred.—Apply, Box 5858, Colliery Guardian Office, 30 A 31, Furnival- street, Holborn, London, E.C. Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire, and Derby- shire.—Sole Agency required by engineers having extensive and intimate connection amongst collieries and colliery engineers; thorough work assured .—Box 5863, Colliery Guardian Office, 30 A 31, Furnival street, Holborn, London, E.C. /Colliery Manager, age 31, requires position ; 16 years’ experience in Midlands; been deputy, under- mauager, and manager.—Box 5865, Colliery Guardian Office, 30 A 31, Furnival-street, Holborn, London. E.C. A dvertiser, 43, long experience, known to numerous colliery managers Yorkshire and Midlands, desires to represent good firm, or take up additional agency to miners’ (flame) safety lamps—Address, Box 5866, Colliery Guardian Office, 30 A 31, Furnival- street, Holborn, London, E.U. A/Techanical Engineer Wanted for large 1 v M collieries in Yorkshire ; must be capable of making his own drawings and estimates.—Apply, stating age, expe rience, and salary required, to Box 5867, Colliiry Guardian Office, 30 A 31, Furnival-street, Holborn, London, E.C. Tpngineer Wanted for Coke Oven Plant 1 J in Midlands; young engineer with practical experience in maintaining coal washing machinery and bye-product plant.—Apply, stating age, salary required, giving full particulars of training and experience, Box 5868, Colliery Guardian Office, 30 A 31, Furnival street, Holborn, London, E.U. Brattice Cloth. —Gentleman. Wanted with influence amongst colliery managers and proprietors, to sell BRATTICE CLOTH on good commission only.—Address,F Al BOLOUGH A SONS, Bank-lane, Clayton, near Manchester. EDUCATION. WAR. All Fees postponable during the War. Write for particulars. Lessons by post UNIVERSAL MINING SCHOOD, 50 R, Connaught road, Cardiff. HERIOT-WATT COLLEGE, EDINBURGH. MINE'RESCUE STATION. Instructor required, salary £150 with free house and coals. Duties to commence January 1st. Candidates must be familiar with Meco apparatus, and have had rescue station training and mining experience, and must produce medical certificate of general fitness, and as regards heart and lungs. Applications and copies of three testimonials to be received by the under- signed not later than 1st December. Heriot Trust Offices, PETER MAONAUGHTON, 20, York-place, Edinburgh, S.S.C., Clerk. 18th November, 1914, TENDERS. CONTRACTS FOR COLLIERY STORES. The South Hetton Coal Co. Ltd., invite TENDERS for six months’ supply er ding Jure 30 1915, of IRON CASTINGS, WIRE ROPE, and other COLLIERY STORES, except oils and timber. Forms of tender and specification with lull conditions may be obtain d from Mr. J. R. Lambert, Sorth Hetton, near Sunderland, and applicants for forms must state the kind of stores for which they wish to tender. Tenders addressed to the SOUTH HBTTON COAL CO. LTD., South Hetton, near Sunderland, will be received up to 5th December. GRIMSBY CORPORATION ELECTRICITY DEPARTMENT. The Corporation are prepared to receive TENDERS for twelve months’ supply of fine SLACK COAL (about ll,00G tons). Full particulars and form of tender to be obtained from the undersigned. Tenders by the first post December 12th. 1914. Corporation Electricity Works, W. A. VIGNOLES, M.I.E.E., Grimsby. Borough Electrical Engineer. November 26th, 1914. FOR SALE. FOR SALE. ABOUT FOUR ACRES PROP WOOD. Apply, COR LETTS LTD., Laxey, Man. TO COLLIERY OWNERS AND CAPITALISTS. Yorkshire Estate Office has very favour- able Mining Lease to offer of large coal area already proved, and with splendid transit facilities; full particulars to principals only.—Apply in first instance to Box 5855, Collie* y Guardian Office, 30 A 31, Furnival- street, Holborn, London, E.C. Pitwood.—To Colliery Owners, Scotland; about 4,000 PIT PROPS of LARCH (unpeeled) for sale, assorted sizes from 3 to 6in.; also about 250 Scotch FIR from 3 to 4 m.; above could be disposed of immediately, in one or more lots.—Further particulars can be obtained from or offers sent to JOHN OGILVY, Inshewan, Forfar. FINANCE. ITnique opportunity for gentleman with capital and colliery experience to join Board of Directors of sound working small Colliery; about £2,000 required for further developments; money can be paid up over a neriod ; genuine investment.—Replies, giving references only, replied to.—Box 5864, Colliery Guardian Office, 30 & 31, Furnival-street, Holborn, London, E.C. PROPERTIES. Wanted, Steam Colliery, output not less than 800 to 1,000 tons daily; principals or their solicitors only dealt with; send brief particulars, in strictest confidence, when, if investi- gation decided upon, guarantee of cash can be given, subject engineer’s inspection.—The COLLIERY INVESTMENT TBUST LTD., Pem- broke Buildings, Swansea. Telephone—356 Docks. Telegrams—*’ Unbeaten, Swansea. *#* For later Advertisements and Scale of Charges,. see Page 1126 (Leader Page). Printed and Published by the Proprietors, The Colliery Guardian Company Limited, 30 & 31, Furnival Street, Holborn, London, E.C. Friday, November 27, 1914.