THE COLLIERY GUARDIAN ________________________________________________________________________________ 100 July 9, 1915, MACHINERY, __________________________________________________________ (ZJillott’s Improved “ Gillott and Copley” V-I Rotary COAL-CUTTING MACHINES. See Illustrated Adver- tisement fortnightly. Sole Makers: JOHN GILLOTT ft 0ON, Barnsley. MACHINERY—continued, _________________________________ tons of good Relayable Steel Flange, about 741b. per yard, also a quantity from 141b upwards. Quantity of Bull Head RAILS, all suitable for sidings; all accessories to suit. B. M. RENTON a CO., Market Place Buildings, High-street, Sheffield. 50 BOILERS IN STOCK. “THOMPSON” DISH-ENDED TYPE. 3 DI0H END BOILBR0, 30ft. by 9ft. 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. 3in., 100 w.p. 40 other sixes and pressures. JOHN THOMPSON, Wolverhampton, Eng Eor Sale, High-class 100-kw. “ Balancer” ELECTRIC GENERATING SET, by Beiliss, 250/300 volts; one mo, by J. P. Hall Ltd., 500 amps., 70 volts; two 5.b.h p. Lister Motors, SB volts; one pair high-class modern high speed Vertical Engines, enclosed type, cylinders Kin. diameter, 14 in. stroke, will develop 150-h.p., with 160 lb. Steam, by J. P. Hall Ltd.; one 200-h.p. Willans High speed Engine: these engines are specially designed for driving dynamos.—Apply to BIDDBL ft CO., 40, St. Enoch-square, Glasgow. T'he Bute Works Supply Co. Ltd., Cardiff. Telegrams—“ Getting, Cardiff.” Telephone No. 2645 (4 lines). (Established 1888). FOR SALE. RAILWAY WAGONS.—Specification 10-tonners for prompt delivery, for cash or redemption hire; all now in main line traffic. Also Wagon Material, new and second-hand. WHEELS and AXLES.—19 sets perfectly new 10-tonners, with tyres and axles, by Henry Bessemer & Co. Ltd., Sheffield, tyres 2| in. on tread (not the usual 2 in.), ready for immediate delivery. EARTH WAGONS.—Contractors’ end and side tippers, wood or steely any gauge. Also 8 steel double side-tippers, 1 yard capacity, 2 ft. gauge, Kin wheels, extra strong axles, oil-boxes, steel rollers; condition equal to new. STEEL RAILS, with Accessories when required. SLEE PERS.—250 second hand waney rectangular creosoted, 9ft. by lOin. by 5 in , suitable for fencing or flooring purposes. LOCOMOTIVES.—One good second-hand, 2 ft. 8 in. gauge, four wheels coupled, by Bagnall, cylinders 6in. by 20 in., working pressure 1201b. One good second-hand, standard gauge, by Peckett, four wheels coupled, cylinders 10 in. by 20 in., working pressure 140 lb. Also one second-hand Bogie Tank Loco. (4—4—2), cylinders 17J in. by 24in., 140 lb. pressure, by Beyer, Peacock & Co., ready for immedia e work Further particulars on application. SPECIAL. In stock, ready for immediate delivery (for garden, filtering, or road purposes j— 700 tons of RED ASH CLINKER (iin. to fin.). 350 tons of RED ASH CLINKER (2in. to 4in.). 1 Allchin STEAM ROLLER, good as new, ready for immediate work. 1 BARGE, good as new, 50 ft. by 9 ft. by 4 ft. deep, both ends covered, cheap. _______________________________________ Situations Vacant & Wanted, Charge (which must be prepaid): One Penny per word; minimum, 2s. 6d. ____________________________________________________________________________ /Colliery Foreman, thoroughly experi- enced in all kinds of machinery, desires position; excellent testi- monials.—Box 6025, Colliery Guardian Office, 30 A 31, Furnival-street, Holborn, London, E.C. AAJanted, Assistant Colliery Surveyor for ▼ ▼ Midlands; one with certificate preferred.—Apply, “A. B. C.,” Box 6111, Colliery Guardian Office, 30 & 31, Furnival-street, Holborn* London, E.C. Brickworks.—Two experienced Men, both holding certificates under the Searle School of Clay working, require contract to manufacture bricks at per 1,000; practical experience with surface and pit sha’es and clays, machinery, continuous and inter- mittent kilns.—Apply, Box 6112, Colliery Guardian Office, 30 A 31, . Furnival-street, Huiborn, London, E.C. _________________________________________________________ Situation wanted by Colliery Mechanical engineer; first-class experience and references.—Box 6113, Colliery Guardian Office, 30 & 31, Furnival-street, Holborn, London, E.C. FOR SALE. “ Qullivan ” Air Compressor, size 18 in. kJ/ by 20 in. steam, 12 in. and 20 in. by 20 in. air, capacity 1,200 cubic feet per minute; done very little work. Pair WINDING ENGINES, 18 in. cylinders, 36 in. stroke, with drum 4ft. 6 in. dia»Hieter by 3 ft. wide; very strong and in excellent condition. R. H. LONGBOTHAM & CO. LTD.. Wakefield. FUR SALE. 1 O fAUl-H.P. Beiliss Compound Engine, J V.Z enclosed type, forced lubrication, &c.; only in use for a short time end in faultless condition. 750-kw. TURBO ALTERNATOR SET, by Willans-Parsons & Siemens, 440 volts, 3-phase, 25 periods, with condensing plant, &c.; almost new. 500-kw. GENERATING SET, triple expansion enclosed Engine, coupled to D.C. Generator, 440 volts; modern and absolutely first-class. 450-h.p. Cross Compound ENGINE, by Robey & Co., Lincoln, cylinders 18 in. and 32 in. diameter, rope flywheel, Ac. ECONOMIC BOILER, by Paxman, 13 ft. by 8 ft. diameter, 160 lb. pressure. Compound Tandem Duplex PUMPING ENGINE, capacity 60,000 gallons per hour at 200 ft. head, complete with Condenser; new recently. We have in stock at our works and ready for immediate delivery Steam, Gas and Oil Engines, Generating Sets, Boilers, Pumps (of all types), and every description of high-class Plant.—Send your enquiries to HARRY H. GARDAM & CO. LTD., Staines. Telegrams—“Gardam, Staines.” FOR SALE, HORIZONTAL STEAM ENGINES. Cross Compound Engines, cylinders 14 in. and 22 in. diameter by 24in. stroke, by Davy Bros. In first’class condition, having done very little work; suitable for rolling mill work. Tandem Compound ENGINES, cylinders 14 in. and 22in. diameter by 48in. stroke, by Summers & Scott. In very good condition. Three single cylinder ENGINES, cylinders 18|in, 23^in.,25g in. diameter, by 36 in. stroke. Sets of Gearing for driving rocker pumps or other work will be supplied with the engines if desired. For prices and further particulars, apply to S. PEARSON & SON LTD., 10, Victoria’street, S.W. Tngersoll Duplex Two-stage Compressor, -■ about 350 cubic feet free air per minute. Evans SINKING PUMPS, 30,000, 16,500, and 7,300 gallons per hour. WINDING ENGINES, 10 in. cylinders, double and single drums. Tangye Hoz. STEAM PUMPS, 18in. and 16in. steam cylinders. JAMES B. WATSON ft SONS, the City Machinery Stores, Leeds. Tel. 1430. __________________________________________________________ Boilers, Lancashire and other types, from 15 ft. to 30 ft. long by 5ft. to 8ft. dia., for pressure up to 120 lb. GAS ENGINE and SUCTION PLANTS up to 150-b.h.p. STEAM ENGINES up to 150-i.h.p. LATHES, from 7 in. to 24 in. centres. STEAM NAVVY, heavy type, by Ruston Proctor, 8 in. cyls. PORTABLE ENGINES and BOILERS, STEAM WINCHES, PUMPS, STEAM CRANES, MORTAR MILLS, BRICK MACHINERY, WOOD- WORKING MACHINERY, &c. JOHN STRINGER & SON, BLACKBURN. FOR SALE 30 tons of new perfect Steel Bridge Rails, 16 lb. per yard, 6 ft. lengths, punched for nails. 700 tons Relayable Steel D.H, 80/85 lb. per yard, with all accessories. 250 tons of splendid second-hand Steel B.H. Rails, with accessories, and several sets of Points and Crossings to match. 50 tons of capital second-hand Steel Bridge Rails, 1001b. per yard. 1,000 good second-hand Creosoted Railway Sleepers, 9 ft. by 10 in. by 5 in. 200 tons second-hand Creosoted Railway Crossing Timber, 12 in. by 6 in./15 in. by 7 in., and in various lengths. 40 capital second-hand Steel one-yard Side-tip Wagons, 24 in. gauge ; also several sets of Points and Crossings and Turntables to match. 300 tons good second-hand Steel Flange Rails, 56 lb. per yard. 80 tons good second-hand Steel Flange Rails, 36 lb. per yard, with Fishplates and Points and Crossings to suit. 100 good second-hand Brick Cars, 2 ft. gauge. 100 tons good second-hand Steel Flange Rails, 45 lb. per yard, with Fishplates to suit. 30 tons good second-hand Steel Flange Rails, 28/30 lb. per yard. 200 yards good second-hand Steel 121b. Portable Rail- way, 2 ft. gauge. Inspection invited of all Material offered. Cash Buyers of Machinery, Plant, Old Iron and Steel Scrap, Metals, Indiarubber, &c, new and second-hand Rails, and all Accessories, Sleepers, &c. MARPLE & GILLOTT LTD., SHEFFIELD FOR SALE. Q everal hundred tons of First - class KZy second hand built Single web Box and Compound GIRDERS, suitable for bridge work, crane tracks and general purposes, to be cleared at low prices— 21604. Fourteen Box Girders, 20/45 ft. long by 2 ft. HJin. deep. 19164. Two ditto.each 38ft. long by 2ft. 4£in. deep. 19148. Four ditto, 28 ft. 7in. to 40ft. 8 in. long by 3 ft. 10in. deep. 17382. Four ditto, 31 ft. 11 in. to 37 ft. 11 in. long by 3ft. 9 in. deep. 17394. One ditto, 64ft. 10in. long by 3 ft. 10£in. deep. 17405. Two ditto, each about 35 ft long by 3 ft. 9 in. deep. 17395. Two ditto, 34 ft. and 42 ft. 4 in. long by 3ft. 6in. deep. 18212. One ditto, 33 ft. 6 in. long by 3 ft. 6 in. deep. 17409. Two ditto, 33 ft. 3 in. and 34ft. 9 in. long by 3ft. deep. 21609. Two ditto, each 38ft. 10 in long by 2 ft. 6 in. deep. 22460. Two Single-web Girders, 30 ft. long by 3 ft. deep. 22466. Two ditto, each 27 ft. 6 in. long by 2 ft. 3J in. deep. All in stock ready for quick delivery. Full lists on application. CATALOGUE of stock MACHINERY, 2-3,000 LOTS, free on application. Inspection invited. T»O« W. WARD LIMITED, * Tel.—“ Forward, Sheffield.” Tpor Sale, 240-kw. Generating Set, com- A prising 3-crank Vertical Compound Engine, direct coupled with 3-phase Alternator, 2,200 volts, 40 cycles; also one spare Alternator as above; up-to-date and in excellent condition. R. H. LONGBOTHAM & CO. LTD., Wakefield. Tpor Sale, new 12-ton Wagons, early JL delivery; also 10 and 12-ton second-hand Coal Wagons, and 10-ton Coke Wagons, prompt delivery. — FITZ H. SEVERN, Parliament Chambers, Nottingham. Tp°r Sale, large quantity Second-hand JL STEEL FLANGE RAILS, 751b, excellent condition; also 2 000 good relayable Sleepers, 9 ft. 10 in. by 5 in.; low prices to clear.—Box 6086, Colliery Guardian Office, 30 & 31, Furnival-street, Holborn, London, E.C. Tpor Sale, very strong pair 19 in. by 36 in. JL HAULING ENGINES, geared 2 to 1, with one drum 7 ft. diameter by 2 ft. 4 in. wide; in excellent condition. R. H. LONGBOTHAM ft OO. LTD., Wakefield. IVTotor Wagons, Steam; Mann’s 5 tons AXft. and 3 tons, Leyland 3 tons; perfect order and condition, cheap.— FIRTH BLAKELEY, SONS A OO. LTD., Church Fenton, Leeds. TO COLLIERY PROPRIETORS. YTTe have in our hands for disposal the T V following:— Modern SCREENING PLANT, suitable for dealing with 500 tons per day making 5 classes of coal; only been in use a short time, and can be seen just as left off working. STEEL STRUCTURE, 80 ft. long by 30 ft. wide. CREEPER GANGWAY, 108ft. long by 12 ft. wide. No. 1 SCREEN, 33 ft. long by 6 ft. wide, fitted with Culm and Cobble Bars complete, also Shaking Screen underneath. No. 2 SCREEN, Fixed Bars, 33 ft. long by 6 ft. wide, with Culm Bars only, also Carrying Band, Gearing, and Billy Dials complete. Further particulars on application to R. H. LONGBOTHAM ft OO. LTD., Ings Foundry, Wakefield. WANTED. XXTagons for Cash (or existing leases V V purchased), end tip, 12-tonners ; preference given to latest specifi- cation, with brakes on each side.—State number, where to be seen, inside measurements, number of doors, thickness of sheeting, by whom built and when, to Box 6099, Colliery Guardian Office, 30 & 31, Furnival-street, Holborn, London, E.C. JT’or Sale, Well Pump, 3 Barrel (gun- A metal) 3 in. delivery, with driving gear and rods. FORCE PUMP, 3-throw, 3in. delivery, will throw full bore 100 ft. high. GEO. COHEN, SONS A CO., 600, Commercial-road, London, E. Tpor Sale, excellent pair 14 in. by 20 in. JL Self-contained Horizontal ENGINES, cut-off motion, 6 ft. driving whc©l Electrical POWER SET, consisting of Twin Dynamo and Motor, D.C., 6-pole machine, 5G-h.p., 900 volts, 45 amps., 500 r.p.m. R. H. LONGBOTHAM ft OO. LTD., Wakefield. Oumping Engine for Sale.—Hydraulic JL Steam Pumping Engine or Tank complete, steam cylinder 21 in. diameter ; Pump Plunger, 2J in. diameter, 24 in. stroke, 50 lb. pressure, makers Tangyes, Birmingham ; ready immediate delivery.—Box 6106. Colliery Guardian Office, 30 A 31, Furnival-street, Holborn, London, E.C. Tpor Sale, 16 in. Locomotive, 6 wheels, JL copper firebox, by Pecketts. R. H. LONGBOTHAM A OO. LTD., Wakefield. VAT anted at once, new or Second-hand ▼ ▼ small electrically-driven PUMP to deliver against a head of 300 ft. (1£ in. to 2 in. delivery), A.C., 3-phase motor, 550 volts, 50 periods.— MANAGER, Camerton Collieries, near Bath. MOXON’S PATENT. IMPROVED METHOD of opening out and VENTILATING COAL MINES. COLLIERY OWNERS will find by adopting this system in their mines that the element of danger, amount of labour, and the cost of working are considerably reduced. Further particulars can be obtained from the Inventor and Patentee, ELIJAH MCXON, 119, Parson Cross-road, Wadsley Bridge, SHEFFIELD. New and D A 11 Q with aH Second-hand accessories. Points and Crossings. Sleepers. Crossing Timbers. Portable Railway. Tip Wagons. Turntables. GOODWIN & CO., No. 2 Dept., Queen Street, SHEFFIELD. 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 rhe Highest Quality. Brattice Cloth.—A gent Wanted for North Wales to follow up good connection worked up by the late agent who has just died; good opportunity for a gentleman with influence amongst colliery managers.—Apply to FAIRCLOUGE te SONS, Bank-street, Clayton, near Manchester. ________________________________________________ MACHINERY—continued, Air Compressing Plant.—For Sale, two splendid Ingersoll Belt-driven AIR COMPRESSORS, capacity 180 and 600 ft. respectively ; also one almost new Ingersoll Steam-driven Air Compressor, capacity 300 cubic feet. RIDDEL A CO., 40, St. Enoch square, Glasgow. TXT anted, Simple Hire, 50 eight or ten- ▼ V ton COAL WAGONS over one, two, or three years.—Address,. Bex 6114, Colliery Guardian Office, 30 A 31, Furnival-street, Holborn, London, E.C. ____________________________ EDUCATION, ____________________________ TTniversal Mining School. Lessons by pest. Thorough preparation for all Mining Exams. Fees post- ponable during war. Full particulars and Syllabus free. SOUTHERN and HAIBAUM, 50, Connaught-road, Cardiff. GLAMORGAN COUNTY COUNCIL. APPOINTMENT OF LECTURER IN MINING. The Education Committee require the services of a MINING LECTURER. The Candidate appointed must be at least 25 years of age, and be qualified to teach the subjects of the Glamorgan Mining Course, must reside where directed by the Committee, and devote his whole time to his duties. Salary £150 per annum, rising by annual increments of £10 to a maximum of £200 per annum, together with travelling expenses according to scale. Canvassing, directly or indirectly, will disqualify. Applications, made on forms (which may be obtained on receipt of a stamped addressed foolscap envelope), must reach the CHIEF EDUOA»- TION OFFICIAL, County Hall, Cardiff, not later than the 21st instant. July 7th, 1915. TENDERS. PARISH OF SAINT LEONARD, SHOREDITCH. The Guardians of the Poor of the above- named Parish are prepared to receive TENDERS for the supply of a specified quantity of COAL and of SOAP for their various Institutions, the whole to be delivered within a month from the 14th July next. Forms of tender and contract containing the total quantities required can be obtained at my office as under, and must be returned endorsed “ Coal ” or ** Soap,” as the case may be, not later than 3 p.m. on Wednesday, the 14th July next. Clerk’s Office, By order, 213, Kingsland-road, N.E. ROBERT OLAY, 2nd July, 1915. Clerk to the Guardians. _________________________________ Books on Coal Mining Specimen copies can be seen at the Offices of the “ Colliery Guardian.' Analyses of British Coals and Coke. By Allan Greenwell, F.G.S., and J. V. Elsden, F.G.S., D.Sc. (Lond.) ___________J Annals of Coalmining and the Coal Trade. By R. L. Galloway. First and Second Series, 16s. each net, or the two volumes together ________________________________________ net 1 Coal. Being a Digest of Evidence given before the Royal Commission on Coal Supplies. Edited by Allan Greenwell, F.G.S., Assoc. M.Inst. C.E. Complete in three vols., bound in cloth____________________________________________ net * Coal and Coalmining. By the late Sir Warington W. Smyth. Revised and extended by T. Forster Brown ... (postage extra) Coal-Cutting by Machinery in the United Kingdom and America. By Sydney F. Walker and A. S. E. Ackermann. Two vols., lOs. net, or separately_________________________ Coal Dust Experiments, British. A Record of the First Series of Experiments conducted by the Committee appointed by the Mining Association of Great Britain ... (by post, lOs. 7d.) ] Coal Dust Experiments, French. Abstracted Translation. (By post. Is. IJd.) ___________________________________ Coal Dust Experiments, American. Abstract. (Bypo^t, Is. lid.) 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Vol. 1, 21s. net; Vol. 2, lOs. 6d. net; Supplementary Vol., lOs. 6d. net (postage extra). Miners’ Nystagmus: Its Causes and Prevention. By T. Lister Llewellyn, M.D , B.S. (Lond.) ___________(post free) Mine Surveying (Treatise on). By Bennett H. Brough Mining Formulae. By T. A. O’Donahue, M.E., F.G.S., Ac., Cloth Also in five parts, paper covers _____________________each Practical Coalmining. By T. H. Cockin ________________ Practical Stone Quarrying. By A. Greenwell, Assoc. M.Inst.C.E., and J. V. Elsden, D.Sc.( Lond.), F.G.S_______ Recovering Coalmines after Explosion and W. E. Garforth_________________________ Ventilation (Colliery). By J. Stanley James... Ventilation Made Easy. By W. Fairley ___________________ 6d., Series 2 lely (postage _______ net IO 25 40 3 5 IO o 2 2 25 3 12 d. O 3 IO Fires. , net By 12 6 Cloth 1 £ 2 o O 6 ALBION WORKS, SHEFFIELD. Built to any Specification or Gauge. PECKETT & SONS LTD., ATLAS LOCOMOTIVE WORKS, BRISTOL. CO. LTD THE COLLIERY GUARDIAN 30 & 31, Furnival Street, Holborn, London, E.C. _______________________________________________ *#* For later Advertisements and Scale of Charges* see Page 72 (Leader Page). ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Printed and Published by the Proprietors, The Colliery Guardian Company Limited, 30 Jt 31, Furnival Street, Holborn, London, E.C. Friday, July 9, 1915.