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Engineering 1897 Jul-Dec: Index: Letters to the Editor

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Engineering 1897 Jul-Dec: Letters to the Editor Index.
Engineering 1897 Jul-Dec: Letters to the Editor Index.
Engineering 1897 Jul-Dec: Letters to the Editor Index.
Engineering 1897 Jul-Dec: Letters to the Editor Index.
Engineering 1897 Jul-Dec: Letters to the Editor Index.
Engineering 1897 Jul-Dec: Letters to the Editor Index.
Engineering 1897 Jul-Dec: Letters to the Editor Index.
Engineering 1897 Jul-Dec: Letters to the Editor Index.

Note: This is a sub-section of Engineering 1897 Jul-Dec: Index

Letters to the Editor

  • ACME Feed Heater and Purifier. Acme, 478
  • Aesthetic Side of Engineering. H. Heathcote Statham, 571; V. de Michele, 600 ; H. Heathcote Statham, 630 ; V. de Michele, 649
  • Alma Tube Works. George Platt, 208
  • Amalgamated Society of Engineers' Monthly Journal. W. S., 683
  • Amsler's Planimeter. J. C. A. Stepan, 748
  • Angles of Pipe Bends. J. P. BurkItt, 478
  • Art and Engineering. See JEsthetic Side of Engineering
  • Atlantic Trade, Bristol and the. W. J. Moore, 683
  • Axle Box, Cedervall's Patent Protective. J. Hulme, 507 ; F. R. Cedervall, 600
  • Balanced Locomotive, A. J. Parry, 599 ; Novoye Vremya, 809 ,
  • Barr and Stroud Range Finder. Archibald Barr, 600
  • Beetroot Sugar. Sigmund Stein, 778
  • Belgian State Express Locomotive. Memoir, 630
  • Boiling Corrosive Liquids by Steam. Thor, 420
  • Bridge Building in Egypt. Alfred D. Ottewell, 39
  • Bridge Building, Foreign Competition in. Thomas Wrightson, 163. Statics, 208
  • Bridge Design, Art and. See Esthetic Side of Engineering
  • Bridges, Actual Stresses in. W. H. T., 239
  • Bristol and the Atlantic Trade. W. J. Moore, 683
  • British v. American Locomotives, Cost of. A. Linton Logan, 747
  • British Fire Prevention Committee. Edwin O. Sachs, 649. See also Fireproof Construction
  • Buildings, Shoddy v. Fireproof Construction in. J. Bucknall-Smith, 683. See also British Fire Prevention Committee
  • Buluwayo Railway, Opening of. Francis Fox, 720
  • Cast-Steel Shafts. John Spencer and Co., Limited, 135
  • Cedervall's Patent Protective Lubricating Box. J. Hulme, 507 ; F. R. Cedervall, 600
  • Cement, Portland. B., 683 ; Henry Kelway Bamber, 720 ; V. de Michele, 747 ; H. K. Bamber, 778 ; V. de Michele, 807
  • Chainless Cycles. W. Hemingway, 746 ; H. A. G., 778
  • Charges for Specifications. Fair Play, 649
  • Chitty Dynamo and Motor. Willans and Robinson, Limited, 720 ; H. W. Evans, 747
  • Clyde Shipbuilding. Wm. Hastie, 239 ; The Writer of the Article, 301
  • Colouring Steel. John W. Gage, 301
  • Compensation for Accidents Bill, Workmen's. James Robinson and Thomas Biggart, 21 ;
  • Clement E. Stretton, 39
  • Contracts of Municipal Authorities. Employer, 642
  • Corliss Valve, Proell Cut-Off with. Hermann Kuhne, 22 ; James Dunlop, 39
  • Corrosive Liquids, Boiling by Steam. Thor, 420 Cranks, Cycle. See Cycle
  • Cycle, Chainless. W. Hemingway, 746 ; H. A. G., 778
  • Cycle Efficiency Tests. F. W. C., 507
  • Cycle Gearing (The Length of Cycle Cranks). E. H. B., 571; A Cyclist Engineer, 682 ; R. E. Crompton, 682 ; F. W. C., 720 ; W. B. C., 720
  • Cyclists, Oil for. Price's Patent Candle Company, Limited, 720
  • Deflection in Steamers. Queror, 301; Robert T. Napier, 331 ; Ajax, 331 ; Verity, 363 ; Nauticus, 392
  • Dock, Largest Floating. Blohm and Voss, 364 ; Swan and Hunter, Limited, 392
  • Dredging of Rivers, Automatic. James Waddell, 21; Joseph Waddell, 119
  • Drury Lane Stage, Accident to the. Edwin 0. Sachs, 419
  • Education, Technical. P. L; I., 630
  • Efficiency of a Bicycle, Tests of the. F. W. C., 507
  • Egypt, Bridge Building in. Alfred D. Ottewell, 39
  • Egyptian Bridge Building, Foreign Competition. Thomas Wrightson, 163 ; Statics, 208
  • Eight-Hours Day. See Engineering Dispute Eight-Hours Day. Edward G. Herbert, 119
  • Electric Lighting of H.M. Ships. T. A. R., 807
  • Electric Towage. A. T. Fraser, 571
  • Engine, Gas, Thermodynamics of the. E. Claudio da Iva, 207
  • Engine, "Trusty" Oil. J. E. Weyman, 808
  • Engineer Officers'(Royal), Peace Employment of. An Interested Onlooker, 683 ; J. T. Bucknill, 747 ; An Indian Engineer, 808 ; Surveyor, 808
  • Engineering, .Esthetic Side of. H. Heathcote Statham, 571 ; V. de Michele, 600 ; H. Heath-cote Statham, 630 ; V. de Michele, 649
  • Engineering Dispute. E. G. Herbert, 118 ; Alfred D. Ottewell, 301; A Vice-Admiral of the Employers' Fleet, 301; W. H.- Atherton, 301 ; J. Ferrabee, 332 ; Arnold Lupton, 363 ; Puffing Billy, 363 ; Erector, 390 ; P. K., 390 ; Richard W. Allen, 390 ; Employer, 391 ; A Glasgow Workman, 391 ; Artizan, 392 ; G. F. and W. E. Buck, 391; Onlooker, 392 ; Draughtsman, 418 ; Social Democrat, 418 ; G. A., 419 ; Arnold Lupton, 419 ; A Society Man, 419 ; Leopold Wagner, 419 ; Striker's Wife, 419 Robert J. Napier, 419 ; T. M. T., 419 ; A Glasgow Employer, 419 ; O. J. E., 445: A Subscriber, 445 ; Another Draughtsman, 446 Free Labourer, 446 ; Arnold Lupton, 446 T. S., A., 446 ; Artizan, 446 ; Enquirer, 447 Multiple Manufacturer, 447 ; Surrey Commercial, 476 ; F. B. W., 476 ; Robert T. Napier, 477 ; R. Haste Carr, 477 ; W. L. King, 506 ; An Apprentice, 506 ; Charles Richardson and Co., 507 ; H. W., 541; Q., 541; One More Draughtsman, 570 ; T. Square, 570 ; George Livesey, 598 ; W. L. S., 598 ; Q., 599 ; Onlooker, 628 ; Q., -629 ; G. G., F.R.S., 629 ; Robert T. Napier, 649 ; W. S. 683 ; Omega, 628 ; Black Ball, 778
  • Engineers, Qualifications of. James Bruce, 541
  • Engineers on Tea Estates. One Who Tried It, 332
  • Eophone. J. T. B. 420 ; Austrian Seaman, 478
  • Exhibition, Stockholm. Geo. Thomas and Co., 270
  • Explosion in the Navy, Steam Pipe C. 0. Thomas, 477
  • Explosives, High. Hudson Maxim, 135
  • Fan Blades, Round Backed. Horatio Phillips, 600
  • Fans Ventilating, Experiments on. Horatio Phillips, 600 ; M. Powis Bale, W. G. Walker, 600, 807
  • Fifty Years of Unionism. Federal, 746
  • Fire Prevention Committee, British. Edwin 0. Sachs, 649. See also Fireproof Construction
  • Fireproof Construction in Buildings. Shoddy v. J. Bucknall-Smith, 683. See also British Fire Prevention Committee
  • Fire Protection in Europe. A. C. T. Vreedenberg, 301: Edwin O. Sachs, 392
  • Fletcher, The Late Mr. Lavington E. J. Fred. Spencer, 21
  • Floating Dock, Largest in the World. Blohm and Voss, 364 ; Swan and Hunter, Limited, 392
  • Flow of Water through Long Pipes. Albert F. Hall, 135
  • French Navy. Delaunay Belleville et Cie, 21
  • Gas Producers, Economy of Wilson. Producer, 630 ; Open Hearth, 649
  • Gas Producers, A Suggested Thermal Chemical Law. Alleyne Reynolds, 808
  • German Patents, The Working of. Henry E. Schmidt, 507
  • Gliding Boat, Lambert's. H. W. McIsack, 672 ; Comte de Lambert, 600 ; Thomas Moy, 600
  • Government Sharp Practice. John S. Foster, 699
  • Hardening Power of Low Carbon Steel. J. O. Arnold, 507 ; F. Osmond, 599 ; Henry M. Howe, 748
  • Her Majesty's Ships, Electric Lighting of. T. A. R., 807
  • High Explosives. Hudson Maxim, 135
  • Hoist Accident at the General Post Office. Easton, Anderson, and Goolden, Limited, 447
  • Houses, Moving. Rev. H. Ball, 572
  • Indicators, Mean Pressure. Otto H. Mueller, 420 ; W. Ripper, 447 ; Otto H. Mueller, 542 ; W. Ripper, 571; Otto H. Mueller, 683
  • Information Wanted (Boiling Corrosive Liquids by Steam). Thor, 420
  • King's College Engineering Society. Burkewood Welbourn, 572
  • Lambert's Gliding Boat. H. W. Mclsack, 572 ; Comte de Lambert, 600 ; Thomas Moy, 600
  • Lift Accident at the General Post Office. Easton, Anderson, and Goolden, Limited, 447
  • Lock-Out. See Engineering Dispute
  • Locomotive, A Large United States. Archibald P. Head, 778
  • Locomotive, Balanced. J. Parry, 559 Novoye Vremya, 809
  • Locomotive, Belgian Express. Mernok, 630 Locomotive, British, v. American, Cost of. A Linton Logan, 747
  • Locomotive Fireboxes, Staying of. S. Rendell, 807
  • Locomotives, Tank. Charles Clinton, 331: H. W. Pearson, 363 ; Clement E. Stretton, 364 ; Charles Clinton, 392 ; Norman D. Macdonald, 392 ; Clement E. Stretton, 420 ; Charles Clinton, 420, 477 ; Clement E. Stretton, 477, 507
  • Low Carbon Steel, Hardening Power of. J. O. Arnold, 507 ; F. Osmond, 599 ; Henry M. Howe, 748
  • Machine Tool-Makers, Sugggestions for the Future. A Machine Tool-Maker, 747 ; A Machine-Tool User, 777 ; A Tool Buyer, 778 ; A Machine Tool-Maker, 807
  • Mains, Ring. Piping, 208
  • Maxim-Schapphaus Smokeless Powder. The
  • New Explosives Company, Limited, 270
  • Mechanics, Technical Education of. Taylor, Taylor, and Hobson, 270
  • Metropolitan Railway, Ventilation of. James Holden, 542
  • Moving of Houses. Rev. H. Ball, 572
  • Municipal Authorities and their Contracts. Employer, 542
  • Navy, French. Delaunay Belleville and Co., 21
  • Navy, Steam Pipe Explosions in the. C. O. Thomas, 477
  • Negative Slip. W. G. Walker, 807
  • Non-Flammable Wood. W. Lawford, 118
  • Oils for Cyclists. Price's Patent Candle Company, Limited, 720
  • Patent Law. C. Turnbull, 571
  • Patents, The Working of German. Henry E. Schmidt, 507
  • Patents, United States. Abel and Imray, 420
  • Pipe Bends, Angles of. J. P. Burkitt, 478
  • Pipes; Flow of Water through Long. Albert F. Hal1,135
  • Pipes, Ring Mains. Piping, 208
  • Planimeter, Amsler's. J. C. A. Steggall, 748
  • Portland Cement, B, 683 ; Henry Kelway Bamber, 720 ; V. de Michele, 747 ; H. K. Bamber, 778 ; V. de Michele, 807
  • Pressure Indicator, Mean. Otto H. Mueller, 420 ; W. Ripper, 447 ; Otto H. Mueller, 542 ; Win. Ripper, 571; Otto H. Mueller, 683
  • Producers, Gas, Economy of " Wilson." Producer, 630 ; Open Hearth, 649
  • Proell Cut-Off with Corliss Valve. Hermann Kuhne, 22 ; James Dunlop, 39
  • Profit-Sharing as a Remedy. George Livesey, 598. See Engineering Dispute
  • Propeller Blades, Round-Backed. Horatio Phillips, 600
  • Propellers, Screw. Robert McGlasson, 135
  • Qualifications of Engineers. James Bruce, 541
  • Rail Joint, Suspended or Supported. C. P. Sandherg, 682
  • Rail in Railway Track, Travelling of Left-Sided. A. J. Cotterill, 75 ; William Pitt, 119
  • Railway, Bulawayo, Opening of. Francis Fox, 720
  • Range Finder, Barr and Stroud. Archibald Barr, 600
  • Rating of Machinery Bill. Joseph Potts, 477 ; H. R. Summers, 508
  • Ring Mains. Piping, 208
  • River, Automatic Dredging of. James Waddell, Joseph Waddell, 119
  • Royal Engineer Officers, Peace Employment of. An Interested Onlooker, 683 ' J. T. Bucknill, 747 ; An Indian Engineer, 808; Surveyor, 808
  • Science and Art Department and their Certificates. M. E., 118
  • Scott Shipbuilding Firm. Wm. llastie, 239 ; The Writer of the Article, 301
  • Screw Propellers. Robert McGlasson, 135
  • Screw Shafts, Breakage of. J. Smith Park, 447 ; A. J. Seaman, 507 ; Experience, 542 ; Karl Lundkvist, 571
  • Shafts, Breakage of Screw. J. Smith Park, 447 ; A. J. Seaman, 507 ; Experience, 542 ; Karl Lundkvist, 571
  • Shafts, Unforged Cast-Steel. John Spencer and Sons, Limited, 135
  • Sharp Practice. John S. Foster, 590
  • Ships, Electric Lighting of H.M. T. A. R., 807
  • Smokeless Powder, Maxim-Schiipphaus. The New Explosives Company, Limited, 270
  • Specifications, Charges for. Fair Play, 649
  • Speeds, Summer Train. See Train Service
  • Stage, Accident to the Drury Lane. Edwin O. Sachs, 419
  • Staying of Locomotive Fireboxes. S. Rendell, 807
  • Steam-Pipe Explosions in the Navy. C. 0. Thomas, 477
  • Steamers, Deflection in. Queror, 301 ; Robert T. Napier, 331; Ajax, 331; Verity, 363 ; Nau-ticus, 392
  • Steel, Hardening Power of Low-Carbon. J. 0. Arnold, 507 ; F. Osmond, 599 ; Henry M. Howe, 748
  • Stockholm Exhibition. Geo. Thomas and Co., 270
  • Stresses in Bridges, Actual. W. H. T., 239 Strike. See Engineering Dispute
  • Stroud and Barr Range Finder. Archibald Barr, 600
  • Summer Train Service. Clement E. Stretton, 541 ; P. Keelhof, 541 ; W. W. Legg, 541; The Writer of the Article, 571; G. J.W., 599; Charles Clinton, 599 ; Norman D. Macdonald, 599 ; Clement E. Stretton, 630 ; Norman D. Macdonald, 649 ; Clement E. Stretton, 682 ; Norman D. Macdonald, 746 ; Clement E. Stretton, 808
  • Tank Locomotives. Charles Clinton, 331; H. W. Pearson, 363 ; Clement E. Stretton, 364 ; Charles Clinton, 392 ; Norman D. Macdonald, 392 ; Clement E. Stretton, 420 ; Charles Clinton, 420, 477 ; Clement E. Stretton, 477, 507
  • Tea Estates, Engineers on. One Who Tried It, 332
  • Technical Education. P. L. I., 630
  • Technical Education of Mechanics. Taylor, Taylor, and Hobson, 270
  • Thermodynamics of the Gas Engine. E. Claudio da Iva, 207
  • Towage, Electric. A. T. Fraser, 571
  • Torpedo-Boat Destroyers. D. Ram my Smith, 747 ; W. Elwyn Napier, 778 ; C. J. Leyland, 807
  • Trades Unionism, Fifty Years of. Federal, 746
  • Trades Unionist Principles. G. G., F.R.S., 629
  • Train Service, Summer. Clement E. Stretton, 541 ; P. Kellhof, 541; W. W. Legg, 541 The Writer of the Article, 571; G. J.W., 599; Charles Clinton, 599 ; Norman D. MacDonald, 599 ; Clement E. Stretton, 630 ; Norman D. MacDonald, 649 ; Clement E. Stretton, 682 ; Norman D. MacDonald, 746 ; Clement E. Stretton, 808
  • Travelling of the Left-Sided Rail in Railway Tracks. A. J. Cotterill, 75 Wm. Pitt, 119
  • "Trusty" Oil Engine. J. E. Weyman, 808
  • Tube Works, Alma. George Platt, 208
  • Tunnel; Ventilation of Metropolitan Railway. James Holden, 542
  • "Turbinia." Sydney H. Hollands, 21; Charles A. Parsons, 39
  • Unionism, Fifty Years of. Federal, 746
  • United States v. British Locomotives, Cost of. A. Linton Logan, 747
  • United States Locomotive, A Large. Archibald P. Head, 778
  • United States Patents. Abel and Imray, 420
  • Ventilating Fans. See Fans
  • Ventilation of Metropolitan Railway. James Holden, 542
  • Water Finding. Leicester Gataker, 21; C.B. N., 75
  • Water Flow through Long Pipes. Albert F. Hall, 135
  • Water-Tube Boilers in French Navy. Delaunay Belleville and Co., 21
  • Webster's Mould and Sandmaking Machine. Thomas Wilson and Co., 478
  • Wilsou Gas Producers, Economy. Producer, 630 ; Open Hearth, 649
  • Wire Ropes, Treatment of. Bochum, 331 ; Joseph Dixon Crucible Company, 363
  • Wood, Non-Flammable. W. Lawford, 118
  • Workmen's Compensation For Accidents Bill. James Robinson and Thomas Biggart, 21 ; Clement E. Stretton, 39

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