1352 THE COLLIERY GUARDIAN. December 24, 1914. MACHINERY. Gillott’s Improved “ Gillott and Copley” . Rotan? COAL-CUTTING MACHINES. See Illustrated Adver- ttsement fortnightly. Sole Makers: JOHN GILLOTT ft BON, Barnsley. For Sale, New Steel Lancashire Boilers, ready for immediate delivery Other sizes in progress. 30 ft. long by 8 ft. diameter, for 1001b. working pressure. 30 ft. „ 8ft. „ 1601b. ., .. 30ft. „ 8ft. 6in., „ 1201b. M „ SPURR, INMAN & CO. LTD. Calder Vale Boiler Works, Wakefield. JLll 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 suit. B. IK. BUTTON ft OO., Midland Works, Savile-street, Sheffield. 50 BOILERS IN STOCK. “THOMPSON” DISH-ENDED TYPE. 3 DISH END BOILERS, 30ft. by 9 ft. 3in., 160 w.p. 3 ditto ditto 30 ft. by 8 ft. 3 in., 160 w.p. 4 ditto ditto 30 ft. by 8 ft. 3 in., 100 w.p. 40 other sizes and pressures. JOHN THOMPSON, Wolverhampton, Eng. A Rickaby, Bloomfield Engine Works, • Sunderland. Three-throw PUMPS. 4, 7, 8 rams. Comp. Vert. ENGINES, 5i—9$ by 6. Pairs 13 and 14 Link Reversing ENGINES. 12-h d DYNAMOS, 220 v. 35-h.p. GENERATING SET? 130 volte 10-h p MOTORS, 220 v. Cables and Electrical Sundries. P* FOR SALE. 50 tons of New Perfect Steel Bridge Rails, 14 and 16 lb. per yard, 6 ft. lengths, punched for nails. 800 tons Eelayable 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 241b. 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. welve Riveted Steel Tubes, each 31 ft. long by 3 ft. 5 in diameter by 3/16 in. thick, single riveted, lap jointed, each with a base plate 4 ft. 2 in. square, and angle iron round top. One nearly new steel Dish-ended RECEIVER, about 9 ft. long by 5 ft. diameter by 7/16 in. thick, with three C.I. mounting blocks on same. Three Oast Iron TANKS, each 12 ft. by 12 ft. by 2 ft. 6 in. deep, with wrot. iron covers; outside flanges on sides and inside on bottom. Two OVERHEAD RUNWAYS, each 30 ft. long, with a stanchion at each end and a set of 2-ton Chain Lifting Blocks each. One Cast Iron TANK, about 22ft. square by 3ft. 6in. deep. Twelve C.I. Open Top Flat Bottomed PANS, each about 5 ft. diameter by 6 ft. deep. Two Cast Iron TANKS, each 14ft. 10in. by 10ft. by 5 ft. deep. Five Egg-ended BOILERS, each 39/40ft. long by 5ft. 6 in. diameter; just left off working at 40 lb. pressure; would make good tanks. Two Egg-ended ditto, each 35 ft. by 5 ft. CATALOGUE of stock MACHINERY, 2-3,000 LOTS, free on application. Inspection invited. THOS-W. WARD LIMITED, albion works; * Tel.—“ Forward, Sheffield.” SHEFFIELD. MACHINERY—continued. The Bute Works Supply Co. Ltd., Cardiff. Telegrams—** Gething, Cardiff.” Telephone No. 2645 (4 lines). (Established 1888). WANTED. LOCOMOTIVES.—Two 2 ft. 6 in. 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, where to be seen, and lowest cash price. FOB SALE. STEEL RAILS, with Accessories when required. RAILWAY WAGONS.—Specification ten-tonners for prompt delivery, for cash or redemption hire; all now in main line traffic. Also Wheels and Axles and Wagon Material, new and second-hand. EARTH WAGONe.—Contractors’ end and side tippers, wood or steel, any gauge. LOCOMOTIVES.—2 four wheels coupled, standard gauge, by Manning, Wardle & Co., in good order, at about half the price of new, cylinders 9 in. by 14 in., 1401b. pressure. Now at Cardiff. Further particulars on appli- cation. Tplectric Plant for Sale.—One 100-kw. JJJ BELLISS ELECTRIC GENERATING SET. 250-300 volts, in splendid crder.—Particulars from RIDDEL ft CO., 40,St. Enoch-square, Glasgow. For immediate Sale, one good 4-ton LOCOMOTIVE STEAM CRANE, by Grafton, jib about 32 ft. long, 4 ft. 8|in. gauge;: cheap before removal. RIDDEL ft CO., 40. St. Enoeh-square, Glasgow. ^7P^L)-kw. Turbo Alternator Set; Willans- V V_z Parsons, 440 volts, 3-phase, 25 periods, with Surface Condensing Plant, &c.; 100-kw. Generating Set, 200-250 volts; 200-h.p. Vertical Enclosed “ Beiliss ” High Speed Engine; Economic Boiler, by Paxman, 13ft. by 8ft., insure 160 lb. ;"60-h.p. Loco. Type, by McLaren, insure 170 lb.; 250-h.p. Twin Cylinder National Gas Engine; also 250-h.p. ditto, by Premier Co.; every description of high-class Plant for immediate delivery.—Apply, HARBY H. GAR DAM ft CO. LTD., Staines. For Sale, eighteen Converted eight-ton COAL WAGONS, with side and end doors, now running in maid line traffic; cheap tn clear, immediate delivery.—Full particulars on appli- cation. the NEW HADEN COLLIERIES LTD., Cheadle, Staffordshire. pC/YfVkw. Generating Set, comprising k / v/ Vertical Compound Triple Expansion En gine, direct coupled to Multipolar Generator, 500 volts, by British Westinghouse Co., new 1907; first-class condition throughout and immediate delivery can be given.— Apply, HARRY H. GARDAM ft CO. LTD., Staines. 1 AQ/4-H.P. Beiliss Vertical Com- l_)kz V/V7 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 OO. LTD., Staines TTigh-class Tandem Compound Gorliss ■*1 *"• ENGINE for sale, cheap, seen Edinburgh; 350-horse, with con- denser if required.—Bom 25, Royal Exchange, Glasgow. T^or immediate Sale, one complete Electric JL . LIGHTING PLANT, comprising high-class Horizontal Single Engine, 18 in. bore by 24 in. stroke, suitable for working pressure of 1001b. per square inch, fitted with Meyer’s exnansion gear and Pickering governors; Flywheel about 9 ft. diameter by 16in. vide, 3 tons weight; Compound-wound D.C. Edison-Hopkinson Dynamo, 110 to 130 volte, 350 amps.; Pulley, 16 in. diameter by 15 in. wide; Black Enamelled Slate Switchboard (bv Edison & Swan), in cast iron frame, fitted with voltmeter, ammeter, bus bars, circuit fuses, one 200 amp., two 150 amp., and seven 50 amp. switches; the plant can be inspected under load any day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., on giving one clear day’s notice.—Apply, Bom 5882, Colliery Guardian Office, 30 A 31, Furnival- street, Holborn, Loudon, E.C, 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.” Workmanship and Materials of the Highest Quality Built to any 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. Superintendent or Foreman requires a kJ/ post; thoroughly experienced in mechanical construction, draughting, designing and erecting of mining plants, Marcus screens, wash plants, buildings, cost estimates, supervision of all kinds of engines, boilers, air machinery, &c., &c. : now disengaged; highest references —Bom 5883, Colliery Guardian Office, 30 St 31, Furnival-street, Holborn, London, E.C. TXTanted, Colliery Surveyor and v J DRAUGHTSMAN ; applicants should apply with copies of testi- monials, stating salary required : an opportunity for improvers.—Apply, BAST BRISTOL COLLIERIES, Kingswood Collieries, St. George, Bristol. A n Englishman wants Situation in France -ZTjL or any French Colony; thoroughly efficient sinker and drifter; con- versational French; previous mining experience in France.—Bom 5880, Colliery Guardian Office, 30 & 31. Furnival-street, Holborn, London, E.C. Wanted, position as Colliery Under- MANAGER; very good practical knowledge of all branches of underground work, sinking, pumping, fixing and working machinery, machine coal-cutting, mechanical haulage; present situation over 13 years, highest references.—Apply, Bom 5881, Colliery Guardian Office, 30 A 31, Furnival-street, Holborn, London. E.C. 'VYT'anted, Under-Manager, with a V V knowledge of endless rope haulage, also experience of working' thin seams ; state age, experience, and salary required. — Apply to MANAGER, Outlands Colliery, Distington, Cumberland. Heriot- Watt College. — The Posts of Instructor and Assistant Instructor for Mine Rescue Station recently advertised have now been filled up. At liberty. — Colliery Manager with highest references is looking for a firm needing an efficient official. —Bom 5856, Colliery Guardian Office, 30 A 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 ft SONS, Bank-lane, Clayton, near Manchester. TENDERS. COAL. TUie Teddington Urban District Council JL are desirous of receiving TENDERS for the supply of ROUGH SLACK, about 800 tons, for the period ending the 30th of June, 1915,. delivered in quantities as required at the Sewerage Works, situate in. Broom-road, Teddington. Sealed tenders endorsed “ Tender for Rough Slack,” together with samples, must be sent to the undersigned at the Council Offices not later than Monday, the 4th January, 1915. The Council do not bind themselves to accept the lowest or any tender. Council Offices, By order, Teddington, G. H. SALMONS, 21st December, 1914. Clerk. EDUCATION. A A I? All Fees postponable during ’ ’ the War. Write for particulars. Lessons by post UNIVERSAL MINING SCHOOL, 50 R, Connaught road, Cardiff. THE SOUTH WALES COALFIELD. PART II. By Henry K. Jordan, F G.S. (fast Presijent and first Gold Medallist of the South Wales Institute of Engineers). This Paper, whicn deals with the western part of tne Coalfield, ha* just been published by the South Wales Institute of Engineers. It consists of 81 pages of printed matter with sections and diagrams. The large drawings are issued separately and comprise:— 1. A Horizontal Section across the anthracite region of Llandybie and Pant-y ffynnon, and via the Dulais Valley to the sea at Swansea. It isdrawntoa scale of s'x inches to one mile, is 8 ft. in lengtu, mounted on linen, and geologically coloured. 2. Comparative Sections of the Lower Measures in the following areas (A) Neath Valley. (E) Ammanford. (B) Swansea Valley. (F) Loughor Valley. (C) Brynamman District. (G) Gwendraeth District. (D) Amman Valley. (H) Gwendraeth District. These are drawn on one sheet, about 35 by 30 in., mounted on linen, to a scale of 200 ft. to 1 in. 3. A Map of Swansea District, on a scale of 6 in. to one mile, showing* the outcrops of the coal seams. A limi ed number of the above are for sale, and may be obtained from The Secretary, The South Wales Institute of Engineers,. CARDIFF. Price £1 is., Postage Extra. ** The South Wales Coalfield,” Part I., by Mr. H. K. Jordan, published in 1908, price £2 2s , dealt with the eastern half of the Coalfield, and -may be obtained from the Secretary. *#* For later Advertisements and Scale of Charges* see Page 1326 (Leader Page). 46th Year of Publication. Only a few copies left. THE 'Cokkx.e.rxj Socket ‘Book, This work has now reached the 46th year of publication. Designed especially as a handy work of reference for the use of Colliery Managers and Officials, each successive issue is thoroughly revised in accordance with the most recent colliery practice. For several years the whole of the editions have been exhausted shortly after publication, and many have been unable to obtain copies. Orders should be sent at once to avoid disappointment. ---- FULL PARTICULARS OF CONTENTS ON APPLICATION. ----------------------- Clotli - 2s. Roan, gilt edges - 3s. Calf, gilt edges - 4s. 6<1. (Postage 3d. extra per single copy.) LONDON: THE COLLIERY GUARDIAN COMPANY LTD., 30 & 31, Furnival Street, Holborn, E.C. Printed and Published by the Proprietors, The Colliery Guardian Company Limited, 30 & 31, Furnival Street, Holborn, London, E.C. Thursday, December 24, 1914.