Engineering 1893 Jan-Jun: Index: Letters to the Editor

Engineering 1893 Jan-Jun: Letters to the Editor Index.

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Abatement of Smoke. See Consumption of Smoke
Admiralty. See Navy Boilers
American Bridges on the Transandine Railway
- Phoenix Bridge Company, 173 ; Expert of Forty Years' Experience, 202
American and English Locomotives. G. R. D., 643
American Patent Otfice Searches. See Novelty in Patents
American Patents. Fell and Wilding, 805
Armour Plates, Harveyised Steel, 249. Vickers,
Sons, and Co., 285 ; Philip J. D. Lindoe, 285
Atlantic Liners, Old. William M, Henderson,
173 ; B. W. Gin9burg, 202 : H. Lawrence Swin¬burne, 202; W. M. Henderson, 325; Gunner, 392 ; Samuel Hayward, C.E., 392.
Atmospheric Grain Elevators. Elevators, 617
Austrian Torpedo Cruiser “ Satellit.’’ R. A. Ziese, 409
Axles, Crank. Killie Crankie, 133
Batavia Exhibition. John Birch and Co., 201, 671
Beirut and Damascus Light Railway. C. S. du Riche Preller, 101, 133
Blackpool Tower. Babel, 391
“ Blenheim,” H.M.S. W. H. White, 284
Boiler Explosion, An Interesting. William Cross, C.E., 41
Boiler Explosions. XV. H. XV., 23
Boiler Tests, Chelsea Electric Station. J. Orestv, 441; Frank King, 002; XI. XV. T., 602; J. Gresty, 643 ; Frank King, 671; J. Gresty, 750
Boiler Tube Fastenings. H. Benbow, 70. See Forced Draught and Leaky Tubes
Boiler Tubes. See Forced Draught and Navy Boiler Committee
Boilers and Ground Landlords. XV. D. Rees and Co., 010
Bridges on the Transandine Railway. Phcenix Bridge Company, 173; Expert of Forty X'ears' Experience, 202
British Cruiser “ Blenheim.” XV. H. XVhite, 284
British Engineering, The Future of. A. F. P., 133
British Industry, Snipping Charges and. Deacon, Maxwell, and Dore, 441
British Trade in India. S.P.Q.R., 253
Brunel’s Pocket Line to Rescue the Drowning. J. Lawrence-Hamilton, 101
Bulkheads, Economical. E. A. Cowper, 391
Central Stations, Power in. Alfred Hanssen, 253 ; H. D. Pearsall, 253
Centrifugal Pumps. Alfred Hanssen, 173 ; 0. F. Charnock, 202
Colliery Winding Drums. A. Richards 40
Commercial Aspect of Engineer’s Training. J. E. Thornycroft, 232 ; Hard Times, 232
Compound Locomotive for Northern Railway of France. Adolphe E. Gobert, 284
Consumption of Smoke. T. Nicholson, CIO; X. J. V. K. Q., 043 ; Observer, 701 ; T. Nichol¬son, 701; Progress, 805
Cooking and Heating by Electricity. Thomas Fletcher, F.C.S., 749
County Surveyors, Ireland, Open Competition,899
Crank Axles. Killie Crankie, 133
Cruiser “ Blenheim.” W. II. White, 284
Cruiser “ Gaiser,” Danish. R. A. Ziese, 22 ;
John I. Thornycroft and Co., 40
Cruisers in Naval Warfare. Samuel Long, 392
Cunarders, Old. See Atlantic Liners, Old
Curves, Railway Transition. C. F. F., 71 ; Wal¬ter Shellshear, 409
Danish Cruiser “ Gaiser.” R. A. Zeise, 22 ; John I. Thornycroft and Co., 40
Decimal System. See Metrical Weights and Measures
Diamond Manufacture (Recent Science). Charles S. Parsons, 643
Docks, Graving. Theory and Practice, 301 ; University Graduate and A.M.I.C.E., 440 ; C. Colson, 440; Theory and Practice, 002; Jus¬tice, 010 ; An Elderly Bachelor of Engineering, 042 ; Justice, 043, 071
Dredger for the Leeds and Liverpool Canal. Hunter and English, 871
Drills, Electric Drills for Ship Repairs (“ Umbria” Accident). The Electrical Company, Limited, 41
Drowning, Brunel's Pocket Line to Rescue the. J. Lawrence-Hamilton, 101
Drum, Winding. A. Richards, 40
Dynamo Field Magnets, Steel for. James Muirhead, 440 ; H. W. Ravenshaw, 002
Dynamos, Measuring Power for Driving. A., 320
Egypt, Irrigation in. W. Willcocks, 133
Electric Cooking and Heating. Thos. Fletcher F.C.S , 749
Elevators, Atmospheric Grain. Elevators, 017
Energy of Vibrating Matter. S. Tolver Preston. 101
Engineering, The Future of British. A. F. P.. 183
Engineer's Training, Commercial Aspect of an. J E. Thornycroft, 232; Hard Times, 232
Engines for Driving Dynamos, Measuring Power of A., 320
English and American Locomotives. G. It. D., 043
English Commercial Enterprise Abroad. T. W. T. Tuc'iey, 408
English iron Works, Early, J. Eliot Hodgkin, 805
Exhibition, Batavia. John Birch and Co., 201, 071
Explosion, Boiler, An Interesting. William Cross, C.E., 41
Fast Paddle Steamers. See Steamers
Flying Machines. Hiram S. Maxim, 325 ; Horatio Phillips, 325 ; J. L. Fullerton, 409
Forced Draught and Leaky Tubes. J. Witten¬berg, 23 ; John Lermont, 23 ; II. Benbow, 70 ; G. E. Beiliss and Co , 101 ; X., 252 ; Triplex, 252; John Phillips, 252; James Daglish, 252; Robert McGlasson, 252; Robert Dumas, 252 ; J. A. Curling, 283; George Wilson, 283; G. G. T., 283; Justitia, 281; C. Turnbull, Jun., 326; Alfred Morcom, 343 ; J. H. Abercrombie, 344 ; Marine Engineer, 344 ; John Watt, 391 ; John Phillips, 391; W. Walker, 440 ; Zittenberg, 440; Sigmund Reichenberg, 749 ; Alex. Mac- Vicar, 750 ; W. II. Wilson, 750 ; Geo. Peebles, 837 ; J A. Lesourd, 837 ; J. Jennings Campbell, 870. See A «viz Boiler Committee
Frost Valves for Hydrants. W. Lewis Baker, 284
Gainsborough Water Works (221). A Timmins, 284
"Gaser," Danish Cruiser. See Danish Cruiser Geometrical Approximation. Archimedes Itedi-vivus, 344
Gilbertiana. Park Benjamin, 40; Silvanus P. Thompson, 71 ; X. Y., 71; Wm. H. Wiley, 71; Silvanus P. Thompson, 202
Graving Docks. Theory and Practice, 391 ; C. Colson, 440; University Graduate and A.M.I.C.E., 440 ; Theory and Practice, 602 ; Justice, 010 ; An Elderly Bachelor of Engi¬neering, 042 ; Justice, 043, 071
Gun, A Multiple Projectile or Compound. S. Tolver Preston, 40
Gutta-Percha Covered Wire, The Inventor of. P. J., 23, 41; Alex. Siemens, 70 ; F. H. Dan- ehell, 201; Carl Siemens, 232; Ellen Hahn Danehell, 893
Hairpin Making Machinery. R. J. Bush, 441
Harmonic Valve Diagram. John E. Sweet, 749
Harveyised Steel Armour-Plates, 249; Vickers, Sons, and Co., 285 ; Philip J. D. Lindoe, 285
Hook and Eye Making Machinery. A. E. W. Gwyn, 173
Hot-Air Jackets for Steam Cylinders and Gas- Fired Boilers. G., 23; Henry Davey, 41; Frederick Hurd, 41
Hydrants, Frost Valves for. W. Lewis Baker, 284
India, British Trade in. S.P.Q.R., 253
Inquests, Professional Witnesses nt. W. H. Davis, Fleet Engineer R.N., 71
Institution of Civil Engineers. Telford, 671; Steam, 701
Institution of Engineers and Shipbuilders in Scotlnnd. A Member, 071
Ireland, County Surveyors. Open Competition, 899
Iron Works, Early English. J. Eliot Hodgkin, 805
Irrigation in Egypt. XV. Willcocks, 133
Jackets, Hot-Air, for Steam Cylinders and Gas- Fired Boilers. G., 23; Henry Davey, 41; Frederick Hurd, 41
Jackets, Vacuum. Robert McGlnsson, 284
Landlords nnd Boilers, Ground. XV. D. Rees nnd Co., 010
Leaky Tubes. See Forced, Draught and Navy Boiler Committee
“Leopold II.” XV. B. Thompson, 002; A. O. Robins, 010 ; I’addle Wheel, 043
Liability of Engineers. An Elderly Bachelor of Engineering, 042
Lightning Conductors. J. B. Breur, 871
Liverpool Overhead Railway. C. S. <lu Riche Preller, 232
Locomotive for the Mersey Railway. J. D. T., 252
Locomotive for Northern Railway of France, Compound. Adolphe E. Gobert, 284
Locomotive, Winby’s Express. J. D. T., 071
Locomotives, American and English. G. It. D., 643
Locomotives, Mr. Stretton’s List of. John II. Ravenshaw, 24 ; Clement E. Stretton, C.E., 41; John H. Ravenshaw, 71 ; Clement E. Stretton, C.E., 101 ; John H. Ravenshaw, 133 ; Clement E. Stretton, O.E., 173 ; John H. Ravenshaw, 202; Clement E. Stretton, C.E., 232
Machinery, Taxation of. G. Humphreys-Davies. 173, 232
Manganese Steel. Hadfield's Steel Foundry Company, Limited, 133
Manufacture of Small Arms. R. F. C., 899
Marine Boilers and Leaky Tubes. See Forced Draught
Maxim's High-Speed Steamer. C. M. Ranus, 201
Measures, Metrical System. See Metrical System
Measuring Power for Driving Dynamos. A., 326
Mechanical Flight. Hiram S. Maxim, 325;
Horatio Phillips, 325 ; J. L. Fullerton, 409
Metrical System of XVeights and Measures. O. C. D. Ross, 320 ; C. S. du Riche Preller, 343; J. Emerson Dowson, 391 ; Charles Louis Hett, 391 ; C. S. du Riche Preller, 409; J. Slater Lewis, 441: Jno. Birch and Co., 804; James Hume, 838; Charles Louis Hett, 838 ; J. II. Twigg, 809 ; J. XV. Bennett, 899
Midland Railway Speed. Frederick J. Bolt, 325
Navigation, The Beginning of Steam. A. M., 101
Navy Boiler Committee. Delta, 701; J. Jen¬nings Campbell, 870. See Forced Draught
and Leaky Tubes
New South XVales Railway Commission. XVm. F. Schey, 409
North German Lloyd Line. B. XV. Ginsburg, 409
Northern Railway of France, Compound Loco¬motive for. Adolphe E. Gobert, 284
Northwich Bridge. John J. XX’ebster, 701
Novelty in Patents. R. R. Gubbins, 284; Thomas Moy, 343
Overhead Railway, Liverpool. C. S. du Riche Preller, 232
Paddle Steamers, Fast. XV. B. Thompson, 002 ;
O. Robins, 010 ; Paddle Wheel, 043
Patents, American. Fell and Wilding, 805
Patents, Novelty in. R. R. Gubbins, 284 ; Thomas Moy, 343
Persia. See Atlantic Liners, Old Pneumatio Riveter. Alpha, 749 ; De Bergue and
Co., Limited, 870
Power in Central Stations. Alfred Hanssen, 253 ; H. D. Pearsall, 253
Professional Witnesses at Inquests. 'X • H.
Davies, Fleet Engineer. R.N., <1
Projectile or Compound Gun, A Multiple, o. Tolver Preston, 40
Propeller, Screw Turbine. See Thornycrqft
Pulsometers, Steam Consumption of. A. Maclvor, 837
Pumps, Centrifugal. Alfred Hanssen, 173 ; G. r Charnock, 202
Railway, Beirut and Damascus Light. C. S. du Riche Preller, 101, 133
Railway, Liverpool Overhead. C. S. du Riche Preller, 232
Railway Speeds. Frederick J. Bolt, 325
Railway, Transandine, Bridges on the. Phoenix Bridge Company, 173; Expert of Forty Years' Experience, 2o2
Railway Transition Curves. C. F. F., /I; XX’alter Shellshear, 409
Rating of Machinery. G. Humphreys-Davies, 173, 232
Recent Science. Charles S. Parsons, 643
Rifles, Manufacture of Small Arms. R.F.C., 899
Riveter, Pneumatic. Alpha, 749 ; De Bergue and Co., Limited, 870
Salt-Cutting Machine. A. Espinosa, 284
Saw Blades, Thompson Flexible Back. Saws, 174
Schichau Locomotive Boiler and Torpedo Cruisers. It. A. Ziese, 22 ; John I. Thornycroft and Co., 40
Scholarships, XVhitworth. Reform, 837
“ Scotia.” See Atlantic Liners, Old
Screw Propulsion with Non-Reversible Engines.
Robert McGlasson, 22, 24, 101, 133 ; Magnus
Volk, 133 ; Robert McGlasson, 284, 392, 617, 805
Screw Turbine Propeller. See Thornycrqft
Shipping Charges and British Industry.
Deacon, Maxwell, and Dore, 441
Ships' Bulkheads, Economical. E. A. Cowper, 391
Smoke Consumption. T. Nicholson, 010;
X. J. V. K. Q., 043 ; Observer, 701; T. Nichol¬son, 701 ; Progress, 805
Steam Consumption of Pulsometers. A. Maclvor, 837
Steam Navigation, The Beginning of. A. M., 101
Steamer, Maxim’s High-Speed. C. XI. Ranus, 201
Steamers, Fast Paddle. XX'. B. Thompson, 602 ;
O. Robins, 616 ; Paddle XVheel, 043
S.S. “ Great Britain.” XVm. XI. Henderson, 173 ;
XV. Ginsburg, 202 ; H. Lawrence Swinburne,
202 ; XV. XI. Anderson, 325. See also Atlantic Liners, Old
Steel for Dynamo Field Magnets. James Muirhead, 440'; H. W. Ravenshaw, 002
Steel for Rifles, Manufacture of Small Anns. R.F.C., 899
Stretton’s List of Locomotives. John If. Raven¬shaw, 24 ; Clement E. Stretton, C.E., 41 ; John H. Ravenshaw, 71; Clement E. Stretton, C.E.,
101 John H. Ravenshaw, 133; Clement E. Stretton, C.E., 173; John II. Ravenshaw, 202 ; Clement E. Stretton, C.E., 232
Sulzer Engine Tests (Future of British Engineer¬ing). A. F. P., 133
Superheating Steam. William Donaldson, 440
Surveyors, Ireland County, Open Competition,
Syrian Light Railway (Beirut and Damascus). C. S. du Riche Preller, 101, 133
Taxation of Machinery. O. Humphreys-Davies, 173 232
Tequixquiac Tunnel, Mexico. Fred. W. Abbot, 805
Tests of Steam Boilers, Chelsea Electric Station.
J.Grcstv,441; Frank King,602 ; M. W.T., 602 ;
J. Gresty, 043; Frank King, 071; J. Gresty, 750 . - Theory and Practice. See Graving Docks Thompson Flexible Back Saw Blades. Saws, 174
Thornycroft Boiler in Danish Cruiser. R. A. Zicse, 22 ; John I. Thornycroft and Co., 40
Thornycroft's Screw Turbine Propeller. Alex. Vogelsang, 201; Non Libet, 201; A. Vogelsang, 232 ; Arthur Rigg, 232 Tower, Blackpool. Babel, 301
Trade Enterprise Abroad, English. T. W. T. Tuckey, 408
Trade in India, British. S.P.Q.R., 253
Training of Engineers. See Engineers' Training
Transandine Railway, Bridges on the. Phoenix Bridge Company, 173 ; Expert of Forty Years’ Experience, 202
Transition Curves. C. F. F., 71; Walter Shell- shear, 409
Triple-Screw Engines. Jas. Hamilton, 232 ; Duns¬muir and Jackson,284
Tube Fastenings, Boiler. II. Benbow, 70. See Forced Draught and Leaky Tubes Tunnel, Tequixquiac, Mexico. Fred. W. Abbot, 805
Turbine Propeller. See Thomycrqft
“ Umbria ” Accident, The. The Electrical Com¬pany, Limited, 41
Vacuum Jackets. Robert McGlasson, 284
Valve Diagram, Harmonic. John E. Sweet, 749
Valves for Hydrants, Frost. W. Lewis Baker, 284
Vibrating Matter, The Energy of. S. Tolver Preston, 101
Water Works, Gainsborough (221). A. Timmins, 284
Weights, Metrical System. See Metrical System
Whitworth Scholarships. Reform, 837
Winby’s Express Locomotive. J. D. T., 071
Winding Drums. A. Richards, 40
Wire, Inventor of Gutta-Percha Covered. P. J., 23, 41; Alex. Siemens, 70 ; F. H. Danchell, 201; Carl Siemens, 232 ; Ellen Hahn Danchell, 899
Witnesses, Professional, at Inquests. W. H. Davis, Fleet Engineer, R.N., 71

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