James P. Sullivan. Div. 19: Jacob Apps, Div. 59; Amount collected, including dona- Surplus Jan. 1st, 1872........ 2,565 90 $214,209 19 Paid on claims, including donation Cost of collection Surplus, July 1st, 1873. No. of members, Jan. 1st, 1872.. 3 335 3 858 Died during 18 months............ 68 Forfeited 418 Withdrawn 66 25 511 3 347 $205,951 29 B. F. Hale..... 6,369 25 1,888 65 $214,209 19 Rate of Premium 1.2-5 per cent. Cash Balance. July 1st, 1873....... Record of Death Claims Paid from January 1st, 1872, to July 1st, 1873. James H. Casc, Div 61; John T. Bennett, Div. 83; James W. Anderson, Div. 27; James H. Mc- PORTER, BELL & Co, Locomotive Builders, at Pittsburgh, Pa., have just shipped two of their Narrow Gauge Locomotives to the government of Ecuador, South America-one for passenger service, cylinders 10x16, four drivers, thirty-six inches diameter, with two wheel Bissell truck, and the other for freight-cylinders 12x16, six drivers connected. This company are justly celebrated for doing good work, and it is gratifying to hear of their success. VOTE OF THANKS. CONDUCTORS' INTERNATIONAL BRO THERHOOD. J. W. SILSBEE, G. C. C., Scranton, Pa. AMBOY DIVISION NO. 1-Meets first Sunday and first Tuesday after third Sunday in each month. J. W. SEYMOUR, C.C., Centralia, Ill. GEO. F. MORGAN, R. S., Amboy, Ill. JERRY GORDON, C. S, BUFFALO DIVISION, No. 2, BUFFALO, N. W.A.SCOFIELD R.S., Box 1183, Binghamton,N.Y ALTOONA DIVISION NO. 4- Meets in Masonic FRANCIS MCANENY, C. C. CRESTLINE DIVISION, NO. 8, of AL- Address Alliance, O. JAMES BONNEY, C. C O. E. PARSONS, C. C., Box 385. Waverly, N. Y. A. H. PERRY; Ass't, C. C., Elmira, MOUNTAIN CITY DIVISION, No 10, CUMBERLAND, M. D.-Meets 2d and 4th Sunday in each month in Sheffer Lodge, at 2 P. M. DONALDSON RICE, C. C SAMUEL GOLDEN,S. C. A. S. ALEXANDE, R. S., Alliance. O, GRAFTON DIVISION, No. 16, C. B.-Meets in QUINCY DIVISION, No. 17, ZANESVILLE, PHILADELPHIA DIVISION, NO. 18, C. B. A. MARKLEY, F. C., No. 79 N. 38th St. BLOOMINGTON DIVISION, NO. 19.-Meets in the Engineers Hall over the Post Office, on the first and third Wednesday, and second and fourth thursday of each month at 3 P. M. AII members of the order are respectfully invited to attend. The Railroad Gazette. A Large Weekly Paper intended for all who have to do with Railroads. Price, four dollars a year, in advance; Single Copies, ten cents; will be sent THREE MONTHS FOR $1.00. Address RAILROAD GAZETTE, 73 Broadway, New York. NEEDHAM'S PATENT Reciprocating Signal Light, Designed to Secure the Safe Movement of Trains, Running Singly or in Sections. The wheel A is suspended in the frame B in such a manner that it may remain in contact with the axle of the car and revolve with it. A short crank is attached to the shaft of the wheel A, which, by means of the connecting rod C, moves the rock shaft D. The horizontal arms of this rock shaft are jointed to the upright rods E, which carry the red glass set in the frames F up and down before the lamps at intervals varying with the speed of the train. These rods are so arranged that one causes rhe signal to show forward, and the other back. When running by day, the wheel should be raised entirely from the axle by means of the lever L, to avoid unnecessary wear. All joints are so made that they will run without oil, but to insure durability they should be oiled two or three times a week. In case the rear part of the train becomes detached, the signa light will enable the men on the forward part to determine whether the rear part is stopped or under control. At a speed of fifteen miles per hour, the white light gives 30 flashes per minute; at ten miles per hour, twenty flashes per minute, &c. It is practicable, and frequently advisable for an Engineer following this light, to fall back until the red lights are very dim, or entirely out of sight, and then regulate his speed by the white signal. The first car equipped with it has been in constant use nearly three years, and with the exception of some slight experimental changes, has run with as little expense as the ordinary lights, and is still in complete order. C. C. C. & I. RAILWAY, MR. W. L. NEEDHAM, Cleveland, O., Dear Sir:-Your Reciprocating Signal Lights have been in use on our caboose cars over two years, and are regarded as an effective and reliable means of preventing rear collisions in cases of trains following or uncoupling. Our Conductors and Engineers unanimously recommend them as the BRST rear lights in use for convenience and safety, and after careful investigation WE PULLY ENDORSE THEIR RECOMMENDATION. W. L. Needham, Dear Sir: We are testing this signal on one of our caboose cars, and are thus far much pleased with it. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ADDRESS Wm. L. NEEDHAM, No. 81 Hicks St. W. S., CLEVELAND, O. Compression Buffers and Automatic Couplers, FOR RAILROAD CARS, PATENTED MARCH 31st, 1863, JANUARY 31st. 1865. AND JULY 24th, 1866. OFFICE-No. 231 Broadway, Rooms 4 and 5, opposite City Hall Park, N.Y The advantages gained by the use of these improvements may be briefly stated as follows: 1st. The platforms are held in a plane with the 6lls on the cars. 2d. The platforms cannot be broken by any ordinary accident. 3d. Telescoping is impossible. 4th. Any required compression may be attained, to prevent accidents by oscillation. 5th. No links and pins are required, and no one is required to go between cars to couple them. 6th. The platforms may be held as close together as desired, 7th. By close coupling the train is shortened. 8th. They will not accidently uncouple, 9th They may be uncoupled without shutting off." to make a flying switch. 10th. They are strong; the train will not "break in two," at starting or while running. 11th. They cause the train to move steadily and not jerk in starting or stopping. 12th. They will work well at great variation of height. 13th. They will couple with all kinds of "draw heads" and couplers." 14th. They are cheap and durable. 15th. Injury to men when coupling cars is entirely prevented. 16th. Iujury to persons by falling between cars is entirely prevented. 17th. Injury to persons and to cars by "telescoping" is entirely prevented. 18th. Injury to persons and to cars by "oscillation" is entirely prevented 19th, The great steadiness of the cars, produced by compression, render sleeping cars much more desirable. 20th. Train Brakes" are rendered more valuable by the non-existence of "slack" in the train. No Railroad Manager who comprehends the case, fails to give these Improvements a "trial.” And all those who have tried them have adopted them. Levers.... Patterns in Full Sets, or Single Pieces, for all castings used in the Improvements, and Templets for Wrought Irons. AT COST. Drawings, Tracing, and superintendence of work are not charged for. These articles will be promptly furnished and shipped to any part of the country on short notice. Orders must state what routes the goods are to go, and whether by express or as ordinary freight. E. MILLER. |