Engineering 1880 Jan-Jun: Index: Letters to the Editor

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Letters to the Editor

"ANTHRACITE," Screw Steamer, The —G1 eo. Deane, 462
Anthracite," The Yacht—W. W. Harris. 493
Area of Curved Surfaces, The —Hvan Meerten, 473
Armour, The Resistance of—W. H. Weightman, 441
Arrangement, Foundry —Foundry, 305
Assessment of Machinery, The—Joseph Potts, Jun., 65
Atalanta and the Eurydice, The —Mark H. Robinson, 367
Atlantic Steamers—R. C. D., 28

Boiler Explosions—W. Finlay, 423
Boiler Explosions, Steam, and Incrustation — Maurice Schwab, 106, 223, 404
Boiler Incrustation—A Two-Flued Boiler, 168
Boiler Incrustations and Explosions —J. Twibill, 124, 145
Boiler Inspection, Compulsory—M. Powis Bale, 9
Boiler, The Talbot —Killingworth Hedges, C.E., 124
Bridge Disaster, The Tay—George Blyton, 28
Bridge Disaster, The Tay—Edmund R. Jones, 28
Bridge Disaster, The Tay—X., 28
Bridge, The Forth—Andrew Barclay, F.R.A.S., 168
Bridge Piers, The Stability of—M. Paul, Jun., 87
Bridge, The Tay— George Barker, 55
Bridge, The Tay—Robert H. Bow, 367
Bridge, The Tay—John Chatto, 367
Bridge, The Tay—Jules Crollard, 206
Bridge, The Tay — C.E., 8
Bridge, The Tay—T. Claxton Fidler, 54
Bridge, The Tay—Reginald E. Middleton, A.M.I.C.E., 56
Bridge, The Tay—W. B. Monks, Jun., 56
Bridge, The Tay—Malcolm M. Paterson, 68
Bridge, The Tay —G. H. Phipps, M. Inst. C.E., 108, 124, 473
Bridge, The Tay—F. Target, 184
Bridge, The Tay—W. C. Unwin, 87
Bridge, The Tay—T. R. W., 108
Bridge, The Tay —XX., 223
Bridge, The Tay, and Wind Pressure—W. J. Millar, 385
Buenos Ayres Exhibition, The—Carlos Calvo, 145

Cellular Construction of Merchant Ships, The —Wm. John, 441, 473
Cellular Construction of Merchant Ships, The—James Lyall, 368, 415, 461
Chains, Surveying—M. Jas. Adams, 367
Chains, Surveying—John E. Oram, 285
Chains, Surveying—B. H. Thwaite, 367
Circumference of the Circle, The —D. Hajnis, 107
Civil Engineer, The Present State of the Profession of a--Junius, 69, 168
Civil Engineer, The Present State of the Profession of a—Reginald E. Middleton, A.I.C.E., 107
Civil Engineer, The Present State of the Profession of a—D. T., 184
Clearance in Steam Cylinders—P. Nolet, 493
Compagnie Generale Transatlantique, The Steam Fleet of the—John Elder and Company, 461
Compagnie Generale Transatlantique, The Steam Fleet of the — A. and J. Inglis, 472
Compagnie Generale Transatlantique, The Steam Fleet of the—Scrutator, 441
Compagnie Generale Transatlantique, The Steam Fleet of the—Scrutator No. II., 461
Compulsory Boiler Inspection—M. Powis Bale, 9
Construction of Merchant Vessels, The—Wm. John, 385
Continuous Girders -Herbert Barfield, B. Sc., 166
Continuous Girders-Anto. Sansy Garcia, 223
Continuous Girders-A. Schluter, 184
Crank Bearings, Lubricating-C. E., R.N., 417
Curved Surfaces, The Area of-Hvan Meerten, 473

Dispersion Photometer, A-John Perry-W. E. Ayrton, 145
Dispersion Photometer-W. II. S., 106
Drainage Scheme, Stoke-upon-Trent-M., 145
Dredger for Kurrachee - W. F. Batho, 385
Driving by Wire Ropes-V. K , 57
Dynamo-Electric Machine, The Siemens-John Henry Knight, 124

Electric Lamps, Paper Carbons for Barnard S. Proctor, 56
Engine, The Gas-Denny Lane, 26, 68, 90
Engine, The Perkins-W. Finlay, 9
Engineers, The Institution of Civil-M.I.C.E., 57
Engineers, The Institution of Civil-Nicholas Watts, 57
Engines, GaS -A. O., 90
Engines, Gas-J. Emerson Dowson, 69
Engines, Gas-C. H. Openshaw, 57
Engines, Gas-Francisco de la Viesca, 11.0
Engines, Gas-Robert Wilson, 68
Engines, Improved Portable-Davey, Paxman, and Co., 26
Engines, Improved Portable-Wilson Hartnell, 57
Engines, Water-Pressure-Ralph H. Tweddell, 360
Eurydice and the Atalanta, The-Mark H. Robinson, 367
Examinations, Science and Art- F.R.S.N.A., 493
Exhibition, The Buenos Ayres-Carlos Calvo, 145
Explosions, Boiler-W. Finlay, 423
Explosions and Boiler Incrustation-J. Twibill, 124, 145
Explosions and Incrustations, Boiler -Maurice Schwab, 106, 223, 404

Ferry Steamers, Passenger-John R. Ravenhill, 328
File, Kirkwood's New-William Sisson, 124
Form of Rivetted Joints, The-David Kirkaldy, 124
Forth Bridge, The-Andrew Barclay, F.R.A.S.," 168
Foundry Arrangement- Foundry, 305

Gas Engine, The-Denny Lane, 2G, 68, 90
Gas Engines-A. C., 90
Gas Engines-J. Emerson Dowson, 69
Gas Engines-C. H. Openshaw, 57
Gas Engines-Francisco do la Viesca, 110
Gas Engines-Robert Wilson, 68
Gas, Water-Geo. S. Dwight, 8
Gauge, Wire-A. A., 415
Gauge, Wire-Drahtmesser, 493
Gauge, Wire-T. A. G., 461
Gauge, Wire-Thomas Hughes, 404, 461
Girders, Continuous-Herbert Barfield, B. Sc., 166
Girders, Continuous-Anto. Sansy Garcia, 223
Girders, Continuous-A. Schluter, 184
Governors, Varying the Speed of-T. B. Ewen, 385
Gun, The Palliser-W. H. Weightman, 206

Hardening Steel-The Steel-Heart Tool Company, 90
"Hydraulic Novelty, A"—Ado, 184, 22:3
"Hydraulic Novelty, A"—Y!, 124, 167, 206, 285 2p
"Hydraulic Novelty, A"— Warning, 145
Hydraulic Sugar-Cane Mill—A. G. Berry, 405
Hydraulic Sugar-Cane Mill—Toujours Pret, 386

Incrustation, Boiler—A Two-Flued Boiler, 168
Indicator, Kenyon's --Practical, 405, 472
Indicator, Kenyon's Pistonless —J. M. C , 472
Indicator, Kenyon's Pistonless— J. W. C., 414
Indicator, Kenyon's Pistonless—Fair Play, 414
Indicator, Kenyon's Pistonless—J. W. Kenyon, 415, 441, 492
Indicator, Kenyon's Pistonless—B. T. McKay, 441, 492
Indicator, Kenyon's Pistonless —J. Richardson, 472
Indicator, Kenyon's Pistonless—Isaac Storey and Sons, 415
Indicator, Kenyon's Pistonless—W. Walker, 472
Institution of Civil Engineers, The —M.I.C.E 57
Institution of Civil Engineers, The—Nicholas Watts, 57
Iron Structures, The Strength of—M. am Endo, 286, 304, 341
Iron Structures, The Strength of—William H. Gates, 387
Iron Structures, The Strength of—C. Holste, 328
Iron Structures, The Strength of —Alex. B. W. Kennedy, 286, 328
Iron Structures, The Strength of—J. A. Long-ridge, 304, 341
Iron Structures, The Strength of—Ewing Matheson, 328
Iron Structures, The Strength of—Robert H. Smith, 327, 386

Kenyon's Indicator—Practical, 405, 472
Kenyon's Pistonless Indicator—J. M. O.. 472
Kenyon's Pistonless Indicator—J. W. C., 414
Kenyon's Pistonless Indicator—Fair Play, 414
Kenyon’s Pistonless Indicator—J. W. Kenyon, 415, 441, 492 .
Kenyon's Pistonless Indicator—B. T. McKay, 441, 492
Kenyon's Pistonless Indicator—J. Richardson, 472
Kenyon's Pistonless Indicator —Isaac Storey and Sons, 415
Kenyon's Pistonless Indicator—W. Walker, 472
Kirkwood's New File—William Sisson, 124
Kurrachee, Dredger for—W. F. Batho, 385

Law Reform, Patent—J. Angelo Fahie, 493
Law Reform, Patent—Uriah Scott, 28
Law Reform, Patent—Alfred Wm. Turner, 462
Leaks in Water Mains—F. Target, 9
Locomotives, Slipping of —C., 405
Lubricating Crank Bearings —C. E., R.N., 417

Machinery, The Assessment of—Joseph Potts, Jun., 65
Merchant Ships, the Cellular Construction of — Wm. John, 441, 473
Merchant Ships, The Cellular Construction of—James Lyall, 368, 415 461
Merchant Steamers, Unseaworthiness—F. J. T., 367
Merchant Vessels, The Construction of —Wm. John, 385
Metric System of Measurement—An Old Subscriber, 473
Mill, Rolling, at Borisoglebsk—Thomas Urquhart, 107

"Novelty, A Hydraulic"— Ado, 184, 223
"Novelty, A Hydraulic"— 2 v_1, 124, 167, 206, 285
"Novelty, A Hydraulic"—Warning, 145

Palliser Gun, The—W. H. Weightman, 206
Paper Carbons for Electric Lamps—Barnard S. Proctor, 56
Passenger Ferry Steamers —John R. Ravenhill, 328
Passenger River Steamers—W. H. Martin, 286
Patent Law Reform—J. Angelo Fahie, C.E., 493
Patent Law Reform—Uric' Scott, 28
Patent Law Reform—Alfred Wm. Turner, 462
Perkins Engine, The—W. Finlay, 9
Permanent Way, Tramway—Spielmann and Co., :360, 405
Permanent Way for Street Tramways—J. D. Larsen, 385
Photometer, A Dispersion—John Perry—W. E. Ayrton, 145
Photometer, Dispersion—W. H. S., 106
Piers of the Tay Bridge, The—Robert H. Smith, 493
Portable Engines, Improved—Davey, Paxman, and Co.' '26
Portable Engines, Improved—Wilson Hartsell, 57
Power and Speed in Steamships, The Relation of—C., 185 •
Power and Speed in Steamships, The Relation of —F. B. Edmonds, 39, 57, 145
Power and Speed in Steamships, The Relation of —Robert Mansel, 105, 165
Pressures, Wind—Civil Engineer, 28
Pressures, Wind—W. Hartnell, 8
Pressures, Wind—X., 263
Prevention of Smoke, The—J. C. Ambler, 107
Prevention of Smoke—Carbon, 124
Profession of a Civil Engineer, The Present State of the—Junius, 69, 168
Profession of a Civil Engineer, The Present State of the—Reginald E. Middleton, A.I.C.E., 107
Profession of a Civil Engineer, The Present State of the —D. T., 184
Propulsion, Screw—H. S. M., 69
Propulsion, Screw—Andrew Young, 223

Rail Sections, Standard—C. P. Sandberg, 386
Railway Bridges, The Strength of—M. tam Ende, 222, 26'2
Railway Bridges, The Strength of—Alex. B. W. Kennedy, 206, 246
Railway Bridges, The Strength of—Robert H. Smith, 262
Railway Tyre Fastenings—Henry Simon, 28
Railways in South Africa—P. France, 284
Resistance of Armour, The —W . H. Weightman, 441
River Steamers, Passenger—W. H. Martin, 286
Rivetted Joints, The Form of—David Kirkaldy, 124
Roadways, Spreading Sand on —Richard Garrett and Sons, 385
Rolling Mill at Borisoglebsk—Thomas Urquhart, 107

Science and Art Examinations—F. R. S. N. A., 493
Screw Propulsion—H. S. bl., 69
Screw Propulsion—Andrew Young, 223
Screw Steamer " Anthracite," The—Geo. Deane, 462
Siemens Dynamo-Electric Machine, The— John Henry Knight, 124
Slipping of Locomotives—C., 405
Smoke, The Prevention of—J. C. Ambler, 107
Smoke Prevention—Carbon, 124
South Africa, Railways in—P. France, 284
Spreading Sand on Roadways—Richard Garrett and Sons, 385
Stability of Bridge Piers, The—M. Paul, Jun., 87
Standard Rail Sections—C. P. Sandberg, 386
Steam Cylinders, Clearance in—P. Nolet, 493
Steam Fleet of the Compagnie Generale Transatlantique, The—John Eider and Co., 461
Steam Fleet of the Compagnie Generale Transatlantique, The —A. and J. Inglis, 472
Steam Fleet of the Compagnie Generale Transatlantique, The—Scrutator, 441
Steam Fleet of the Compagnie Generale Transatlantique, The—Scrutator No. II., 461
Steamers, Atlantic—R. C. D., 28
Steamers, Water Ballast— M. W. Aisbitt, 8, 69
Steamers, Water Ballast— G. B. Hunter, 57, 107, 168
Steamers, Water Ballast—J. A. Westerman, 69
Steamships, The Relation of Power and Speed in—C., 185
Steamships, The Relation of Power and Speed in—F. B. Edmonds, 39, 57, 145
Steamships, The Relation of Power and Speed in Robert Mansel, 105, 165
Steel, Hardening—The Steel-Heart Tool Company, 90
Stoke-upon-Trent Drainage Scheme—M., 145
Strength of Iron Structures, The—M. am Ende, 286, 304, 341
Strength of Iron Structures, The—William H. Gates, 387
Strength of Iron Structures, The—C. Holste 328
Strength of Iron Structures, The—Alex. B. W. Kennedy, 286, 328
Strength of Iron Structures, The—J. A. Long-ridge, 304, 341
Strength of Iron Structures, The—Ewing Matheson, 328
Strength of Iron Structures, The—Robert H. Smith, 327. 386
Strength of Railway Bridges, The—M. am Ende, 222, 262
Strength of Railway Bridges, The—Alex. B. W. Kennedy, 206, 246
Strength of Railway Bridges, The—Robert H. Smith, 262
Sugar-Cane Mill, Hydraulic—A. G. Berry, 405
Sugar-Cane Mill, Hydraulic — Toujours Pret, 386
Surveying Chains—M. Jas. Adams, 367
Surveying Chains—John E. Oram, 285
Surveying Chains—B. H. Thwaite, 367
System of Measurement, Metric—An Old Subscriber, 473

Talbot Boiler, The— IC illingworth Hedges, C.E., 124
Tay Bridge, The—George Barker. 55
Tay Bridge, The—Robert H. Bow, 367
Tay Bridge, The—John Chatto, 367
Tay Bridge, The—Jules Crollard, 206
Tay Bridge, The—C.E., 8
Tay Bridge, The—T. Claxton Fidler, 54
Tay Bridge, The — Reginald E. Middleton, 5G
Tay Bridge, The—W. B. Monks, Jun., 56
Tay Bridge, The—Malcolm M. Paterson, 68
Tay Bridge, The—G. H. Phipps, M. Inst.C.E., 108, 124, 473
Tay Bridge, The—F. Target, 184
Tay Bridge, The—W. C. Unwin, 87
Tay Bridge, The—T. R. W., 108
Tay Bridge, The—XX., 223
Tay Bridge Disaster, The—George Blyton, 28
Tay Bridge Disaster, The—Edmund R. Jones, 28
Tay Bridge Disaster, The—X., 28
Tay Bridge, The Piers of the—Robert H. Smith, 493
Tay Bridge and Wind Pressure, The—W. J. Millar, 385
Tramway Permanent Way—Spielmann and Co., 360, 405
Tramways, Permanent Way for Street—J. D. Larsen, 385
Tyre Fastenings, Railway—Henry Simon, 28

Unseaworthiness in Merchant Steamers—F. J. T., 367

Varying the Speed of Governors—T. B. Ewen, 385

Water Ballast Steamers—M. W. Aisbitt, 8, 69
Water Ballast Steamers—G. B. Hunter, 57, 107, 168
Water Ballast Steamers —J. A. Westerman, 69
Water Gas—Geo. S. Dwight, 8
Water Mains, Leaks in—F. Target. 9
Water-Pressure Engines—Ralph H. Tweddell, 360
Wind Pressures—Civil Engineer, 28
Wind Pressures--W. Hartnell, S
Wind Pressures— X., 263
Wire Gauge—A. A., 415
Wire Gauge—Drahtmesser, 493
Wire Gauge—T. A. G., 461
Wire Gauge—Thomas Hughes, 404, 461
Wire Ropes, Driving by—V. IC., 57

Yacht "Anthracite," The—W. W. Harris, 493

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