THE COLLIERY GUARDIAN. July 31, 1914 288 '4MBSBSS KfAOHIHERY. Z?J-illott’s Improved “ Gillott and Copley” Rotary COAL-CUTTING MACHINES. See Illustrated Adver- tisement fortnightly. Sole Makers: JOHN GILLOTT ft BON, 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. Trails. JL 250 tons of good Relayable Steel Flange, about 741b. per yard, also , entity from 14 lb. upwards. Quantity of Bull Head RAILS, all suitable for sidings; all accessories to •utt. B. M. BUNTON * OO., Midland Works, Savile-Rtreet, Sheffield. For Bale, one equal to new 100-kw. Electric GENERATING SET, 230 volts ; one 200-h.p. Willans Vertical High-speed Engine, with extended soleplate for carrying dynamo; 3, 5, and 7-ton Loco. Steam Cranes; in good order.—RIDDBI. & CO., 40, St. Enoch-square, Glasgow. TXTanted, a good pair of Second-hand y V WINDING ENGINES, 20 in. cylinder, 3 ft. 6 in. stroke, 9 ft. 6 in. drum, to work at 1001b. steam pressure.—Apply, Box 5688, Collie* v Guardian Office. 30 & 31. Furnival-street, Holborn, London. E.C. For Sale, one pair High-class 30 in. diameter cylinder ENGINES, 3 ft. stroke, with double slide bars on strong box pattern bed, with cut off valves and screw adjustment to regulate the same; wrot. iron cranks fitted on driving shaft, with good strong rope driving wheel (in halves), 13 ft. diameter, for 11 l§in. cotton driving ropes; these engines were made by Messrs. Wood & Sons, Wigan, and have only worked a few years, and are still in first-class working condition and suitable for driving fans. and can be seen by appointment.—Apply, BAM- FURLONG COLLIERY, near Wigan. Two Beiliss Engines, each 216-h.h.p., makers standard size, E.C. 10, fitted with piston valves, steam separator, 360 r p.m. GEO. V. PERRY, Gloucester-place. Swansea. ^TPL/Y-kw. Turbo Generator Sets (two), ■ by Willans-Parsons, 440 volts, 3-phase, 25 periods, equal to new; 100-kw. Generating Set. 220-240 vohs, 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. Cross Compound Corliss Engine, by Musgraves, 17 in. by 33 in. by 42 in.; Vertical Compound Condensing ••Allen” ENGINE, 12in. and 21 in. by 9in.; 2 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 ; two 100-k.w. Beiliss Crompton GENERATING SETS, 500/550 volts; pairs 27 in.,20 in. and 10 in. WINDING ENGINES; pair 20in. by 3ft. HAULING ENGINES; pairs 18$in. and 13?in. Vertical “ Robey” ENGINES ; Evans SINKING PUMP, 21 by 16 by 24; Erith Patent HEATER SOFTENER, capacity 10,000 gallons per hour; 3 ft. 6 in. Pickquick Electric COAL CUTTER. B. H. LONGBOTHAM ft CO. LTD., Wakefield. For Sale, one Duplicate Fan Engine, by Haggie Bros., 18 in. cylinders, 18 in stroke, on one continuous bed, with 20 ft. Guibal fan. equal to new. One Horz. Trunk Type STEAM ENGINE, by Tangye, 16in. by 28in. One ditto, 16 in. by 30 in., complete with flywheel and governors. One ditto, 20 in. by 36 in., complete with flywheel and governors. OUDWORTH A JOHNSON, Eagle Foundry, Wrexham. A Rickaby, Bloomfield Engine Works, • Sunderland. Three-throw PUMPS, 4, 7, 8 rams. Comp. Vert. ENGINES, 5|—9J 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 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.—HARRY H. GARDAM ft CO. LTD., Staines FOR SALE. 50 tons of New Perfect Steel Bridge Bails, 16 lb. per yard, 6 ft. lengths, punched for nails. 800 tons Belayable Steel B.H. Bails, 80/85 lb. per yard, with all accessories. 150 tons New Perfect Steel Flange Bails, 14, 16, 18, and 201b. per yard, with Fishplates (delivery ex stock) 50 tons of capital second-hand Steel Bridge Bails, 100 lb. per yard. 4,000 good second-hand Creosoted Bailway Sleepers, 9 ft. by 10 in. by 5 in.; also large quantity of ditto Crossing Timbers. 50 tons New Perfect Steel Flange Bails, 281b. 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 Bails, 14 lb. per yard, punched for nails. 25 tons of splendid second-hand Steel Bridge Bails, 14 lb. per yard, 4 ft. lengths, punched for nails. 1,500 yards second-hand 14 lb. Portable Bailway, 24 in. gauge, with Points and Crossings, Bight - angle Crossings, Turntables, and 2/3rd yard Side and End- tipping Wagons to match, all equal to new. 200 tons of nearly new 65 lb. Steel Flange Bails, 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 Rails, and all Accessories, Sleepers, &c. MARPLE & GILLOTT LTD., SHEFFIELD. FOR SALE. Sixteen High-class Lancashire Boilers, each 30ft. by 8ft, built by Beeley & Sons, of Hyde, in 1901, 1902, and 1905, and passed bv the National Boiler Insurance Co. for 160 lb. working pressure, with fittings and mountings; five boilers have Crosthwaite’s patent furnace attachments, and two have superheaters; no cross tubes in flues. All the high-class solid-drawn Weldless STEAM PIPING and VALVES that have worked with above boilers. One Green’s patent FUEL ECONOMISER of 576 pipes, with scrapers and scraper gearing, new in 1906, and constructed for 180 lb. pressure. Two Wright’s patent " Excelsior ” DUPLEX HEATERS and FILTERS combincd, about 15ft. 6 in. high by 3ft. 6 in. diameter. A nearly new Steel GAS MAIN, 2ft. diameter by about 550ft. long, with branch pipes, &c., thickness iin. bare. CATALOGUE of stock MACHINERY, 2-3,000 LOTS, free on application. Inspection invited. THO? W. WARD LIMITED, ALBION WORKS, ■ Tel.—“ Forward, Sheffield.” SHEFFIELD. MA OHM ER Y—continued. Situations Vacant & Wanted. Charge (which must be prepaid): One Penny per word; minimum, 2s. 6d. rVhe Bute Works Supply Co. Ltd., Cardiff. A_ Telegrams—" Gething, Cardiff.” Telephone Nd. 2645 (4 lines). (Established 1888). FOR SALE. STEEL RAILS.—Any section, with Fishplates, Bolts and Nuts, Spikes, Sleepers (wood or steel), Switches and Crossings, also Turntables when required. RAILWAY WAGONS.—A few hundred end tip, new specification, 10- ton coal wagon-i for prompt delivery, also 70 low-sided 10 tonners, new specification (12 with doors each Ride falling full length, 58 with short side doors opening right through), a 11 now in main line traffic, for cash or on redemption hire. WHEELS AND AXLES AND WAGON MATERIAL, new and second- hand. EARTH WAGONS.—Contractors, end and side tippers, wood or steel, any gauge, including 10 second-hand side tips, 2 ft. gauge, by Bagnall, 20 cubic feet capacity, 10 in. wheels. PASSENGER CARRIAGES.—Two four-wheeled third-class Coaches, five compartments in each, both have automatic vacuum throughout; now at Cardiff. LOCOMOTIVES.—Two 4 wheels coupled, standard gauge, by Manning, Wardle & Co., in good order at about half the price of new, cylinders 9 in. by 14 in., 140 lb. pressure, now at Cardiff, ready for immediate delivery. Further particulars on application. A gents calling Collieries wanted on JTJL commission for POPE’S "RED LOTION,” an invaluable prepara- tion for sore shoulders, cuts and wounds in horses; most remarkable healer extant (price 21s. dozen bottles, sixty cures in a bottle) and other specialities; easily introduced, satisfied repeats certain.—POPE ft GO., Macdonald- street, Birmingham. TV’anted, Thoroughly Experienced ▼ ▼ working ELECTRICIAN to take charge colliery electrical plant. Must have considerable experience of colliery electrical work in all its- branches. Send testimonials, wages required to Box 5753, Colliery Guadian Office. 30 & 31. Furnival-street, Holborn, ondon. E.C. ATTanted, Correspondent Clerk, with ▼ V sound knowledge of accountancy for mining lengineers’ estate office. State age. past experience, salary required and copies of recent testimonials. —Apply, Box 5749, Colliery Guardian Office, 30 ft 31, Furnival-street, Holborn, London. EC. /( M/”\-kw. Generating Sets (two). 3-crank jtj x_z Compound Engines with forced lubrication, by Allens, Bedford, coupled to Dynamos, by Dick Kerr, 460 to 520 volts, multipolar type first-class condition andimmediate delivery.— HARRY H. GARDAM & OO. LTD., Staines. Wanted for a large West Yorkshire V y Colliery a good head working ELECTRICIAN to take complete charge of extensive plant, including turbines, A.C. work. Apply stating age, experience salary, and when at liberty to Box 5751, Colliery Guardian Office. 30 & 31. Furnival-street. Holborn. London. E C Tpngine, Steam, High-speed Bumsted JLj and Chandler. Self-contained, 50-h.p., 350 r.p.m. £40, f.o.b. London.—WOODLEY, Crawley, Sussex. Brattice Cloth. — Gentleman Wanted with influence amongst colliery managers and proprietors, to sell BRATTICE CLOTH on good commission only.—Address,FAIROtOUGH ft SONS, Bank’lane, Clayton, near Manchester. TYTanted. TV 50 3 cubic yards Contractors’ Sidetip WAGONS. 2 STONE BREAKERS. 2 AIR RECEIVERS, 200ft. capacity, for 1001b. per sq inch. 1 Steam Driven AIR COMPRESSOR. 600ft. capacity. All must be of modern design and in excellent working order.—State lowest price and where to be seen, to Box 5756. Colliery Guardian Office, 30 ft 31, Furnival-street, Holborn, London E.C. EDUCATION. TTniversal Mining School. Lessons by VJ Post. Thorough preparation for all Mining Exams. Syllabus free. T. A. SOUTHERN and H. W. HALBAUM, The U.M.S., 215, Cardiff. UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM. SCHOOL OF MINING. Prof. JOHN CADMAN, M.Sc., D.Sc. (Lond.), F G.S. Lectnrerin Metal Mining and Economic! J. L. JEFFERY, A.R.S.M., Mineralogy i M.Inst.M.M. Lecturer in Coal Mining and Surveying W. HULSE, B.Sc. Lecturer in Mire Rescue Work A. H. CLARK. THE SESSION COMMENCES ON OCTOBER 6th, 1914. T^he School of Mining meets the require- M ments c f those who intend to become Practising and Consultative Mining Engineers, Colliery Managers, Managers of Metal Mines, Teachers of Mining, Mine Surveyors, Land and Estate Agents, Land Owners, Owners of Collieries, and those generally interested in Mines and Quarries. The Degree Course includes ins ruction in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Geology and Mineralogy. Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mining (Coal, Metal, Surveying), and Metallurgy and Assaying. . In connection with the Mining Classes there will be frequent visits of inspection to mines in the neighbourhood of Birmingham, and a Summer Mining School will also be held in the long vacation in some mining district either at home or abroad. The Mining Courses are so arranged as to provide for Degree Course—3 years. Diploma in Coal or Metal Mining—3 years. Occasional Mining Students—a complete course in 1 year. A complete Course of Petroleum Mining Engineering is given in the new buildings of the University. The course of study extends over 3 years, and leads to the Degree of B Sc. Full particulars may be obtained from the SEOBETABY of the UNIVERSITY. TENDERS. COUNTY BOROUGH OF OLDHAM. rVhe> Gas Works Committee invite JL TENDERS for the supply of GAS COALS during a period of ten months, commencing the 1st of September, 1914. Conditions and forms of tender may be obtained on application to Mr. A. Andrew, Gas Offices, Oldham, to whom tenders are to be delivered not later than Tuesday, August 11th, 1914. By order. J. H. HALLSWORTH, July 22nd, 1914. Town Clerk. TENDERS FOR COAL. nphe Directors of the Sheffield United X GAS LIGHT COMPANY invite TENDERS for about 400,000 tons of GAS COAL, NUTS and SLACK for delivery from the date of contiact to June 30th, 1915. Tenders (forms of which can be had on application) must be addressed to Mr. Hanbury Thomas, Managing Director, and delivered not later than the first post on Thursday, the 6th day of August next. The Directors reserve the right to take the whole or any portion of the quantity offered, and do not bind themselves to accept the lowest or any tender. WM. HAMBY, Commercial-street, Secretary. Sheffield. July 22nd, 1914. WIGAN MINING AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE. A pplications are invited for the follow- jw ing appointments: — 1 HEAD OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT. Salary scale £200 to £275. n 2. ASSISTANT MINING LECTURER. Salary scale £150 to £200. Forms of application and particulars may be obtained from the Principal on receipt of stamped addressed foolscap envelope. Applications to be lodged not later than 8th August, 1914. T. T. RANKIN, Principal. “THOMPSON” DISH ENDED BOILERS. We have in stock ready for immediate delivery, 2 DISH END BOILERS, 30 ft. by 9 ft. 3 in., 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. THE UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD. MINING DEPARTMENT. Matriculation Examination for the JL degree in Mining will be held on September 8th, 1914. For information applv 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. WILLIAM FIRTH Ltd., GREEK STREET, LEEDS. New and Second-hand Rails, Contractors’ Plant and Machinery, Locos, Cranes, Wagons, &c. LOCOMOTIVE, 15in., six-wheel coupled, makers Hunslet Engine Co. 2 RIVETTED BRIDGE GIRDERS, 64ft. Win. long, 5ft. deep. 30-h.p. PORTABLE ENGINE, makers Ruston, Proctor and Co. 16-h.p. PORTABLE ENGINE, makers Ransomes, Sims & Jeffries. 3-ton. LOCO. STEAM TRAVELLING CRANE, 22 or 26 ft. lattice jib, makers Balmforth Bros. 2-ton WHARF CRANE, with 21 ft. lattice jib, makers Bedford Engineering Co. . THE UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS. ENGINEERING DEPARTMENTS. (Professor—John Goodman, M.I C.E., M.I.M.F. CIVIL, MECHANICAL | Le°B ^c * A°M I JIgineering-James Gilchrist« AND ELECTRICAL < Lecturer ’and Head of Electrical Engineering ENGINEERING Department—G. D. A. Parr, M.Sc.,M.I.E.E., I A.M.I.M.E. SSd^TAL^T } Professor—John W. Cobb. B.Sc. MINING Professor—Ernest L. Hummel, B.Sc. rPhe Work of these Departments is JL carried on in separate blocks of buildings specially equipped for thorough systematic instruction. The courses of study are arranged to meet the requirements of students preparing for the Degrees and Diplomas of the University in any of the above subjects. The next session, 1914 15, commences on Monday, October 5th. Further particulars may be obtained on application to the SECRETARY. DO YOU WANT TO BUY OR HIRE A BOILER? SELECTION OF 44. VERTICAL, up to 100 lbs. working pressure, including 4, 7, 8, 10, 12 and 13 nom. horse-power new Cochran Vertical Boilers, ready for immediate delivery. Largest stock for good second hand up to 100 lbs. working. Excellent COCHRAN PATENT VERTICAL MULTI-TUBULAR BOILER, 15 ft. high x 7 ft. dia. ; about 500 square feet heating surface. One ditto, 8 ft. 6 in. by 3 ft. 9 in., for 100 lbs. working pressure, 100 square feet heating surface. LOCO. TYPE, up to 60-n.h.p., up to 140lbs. working pressure. ECONOMIC, &c., 13 ft. Oin. x 7 ft. 6in., up to 200 lbs. working pressure. INSPECTION INVITED. CHARLES D. PHILLIPS, Emlyn and Central Engineering Works, NEWPORT, MON. ( 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, aoply to The PRINCIPAL, School of Mines, Treforest. Tank Locomotives. Specification &> Workmanship equal to Main Line Engines. R & W. HAWTHORN, LESLIE & CO., LTD., NHWCASTLB-ON-TYNE. — Locomotives always in stock or in progress. —— Tmlbgbams—•• Looomotivn.” HERIOT-WATT COLLEGE, EDINBURGH. Principal—A. P. LAURIE, M.A., D.Sc., (Sometime Fellow of King’s College, Cambridge). rphe Diploma Course in Mining extends JL over three years, and is recognise*d 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. PBTEB MAONAUGHTON, S.S.O. Heriot Trust Offices, Clerk. 20, York-place, Edinburgh, 15th July, 1914. New Locomotives In Stock ready for immediate delivery. Cylinders, 10 in., 12in., 14in., 15in., 16in. diameter, 4 and 6 wheels coupled. Material and Workmanship of the Highest Quality. PECKETT & SONS LTD., ATLAS LOCOMOTIVE WORKS. BRISTOL. •»* For later Advertisements and Scale of Charges see Page 260 (Leader Page). 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