The Sun.
London, England, 1867-10-26 00:00:00

PETROLEUM AS FUEL FOR LOCOMOTIVES.

(From the Nall-street Journal.)
Some experiments have been made at the Hudson
River Railroad depot in Thirtieth-street with petro-
leum as fuel, in place of coal or wood. A fire of
crude petroleum and gaso-line--10 quarts of the
former to about 6 of the latter—was lighted in the
furnace of a dummy engine, no blower being used
and in about 30 minutes vapour was given off
through the lower gauge cock. In 45 minutes the
gauge indicated 40 pounds of steam, in 50 minutes
GO pounds ; and in 55 minutes, 90 pounds. From
this point it rapidly rose to 120 pounds. The
engine was then driven about the yard for soiiie
time.

The method of biirning crude petroleum is
the invention of Mr. Calvin Pepper. It has the
merit of simplicity. • The grate of the ordinary
furnace is removed, and in its place is substituted a
pan filled with sand. The oil is conducted into this
sand from a tank. Wateris then let in, and the oil
floats and is burned on the surface of the water, the
water being at the same time decomposed and add-
ing to the flame. A draft is created by a blower,
and also by a steam jet from the boiler. This time
no blower was used, the inventor wishing to show
that it could be done without. The fire burned,
brightly, and was easily controlled. Unfortunately,
just as the experiments were about concluding, the
fireman, supposing the oil to be exhausted, let on 3
fresh supply of water, when the oil flowed over, and
burned fiercely for same time, enveloping the en-
gine in clouds of smoke. The accident demonstrated
that care is required in the management of petro-
leum as fuel, but it also showed that there need be
no fear from an explosion.
The experiments were witnessed by several scien-
tific gentlemen, who appeared to consider them
satisfactory.

COUNTRY MARKETS.

LIVERPOOL.--FRIDAY.

- - -
There was a moderate attendance at to-day's market,
and wheat experienced a fair demand, at id to 2d per con"
tal down from the rates of Friday last. Flour was in fill!,
request, and is to is 6d per sack down. Barley and null
nominal. Oats was neglected, and oatmeal is 6d per lea('
cheaper. Indian corn in moderate demand, at 50s per qr.

S TAMP ORD—FRIDAY.
New white wheat, 76s to 80s ; red do., 70s to 77s per 86
stone. Barley, malting, 46s to 48s; grinding, 31s to 433
per. qr. Oats, new, 25s to 30s; old, 82s to 36s per 24 stone,
Beans, 48s to Ms per 38 stone. Peas as of late.

DERBY—FRIDAY.
New white wheat 74s to 83s ; do. red, 66s to 74s per 36
stone. Barley for malting, 40s to 46s per qr. ; grinding,
34s to 37s per 30 stone. Oats, new, 26s to 30s ; old, 26s to
36s per 24 stone. Beans, old, 44a to 49s ; new, 38s to 40
per 38 stone.

WAKEFIELD.—FRIDAY.
At our market to-day English wheat met a moderato do-
mad at the rates of last Friday. Barley steady.

LINCOLN. FRIDAY.
New white wheat, 80s to 84s ; new red, 72s to 78s per 36
stone. Barley for malting, 44s to 45s per qr ; grinding,
348 to 38s per 30 stone. Oat; 2Gs to 30s. Beans, 45,1 10
488 per 38 stone.

BRISTOL SUGAR—FRIDAY.
The market has been quiet during the past week, and
but fow sales have been made. Refined sells slowly.

Foreign Mail Packet List.

MAILS DUE.

Australia and Now Zealand, via Sonthamptoa.....Noy. 19,
Ditto, via Marseilles . Nov. 13
Ditto, via Panama Oct. 29.
Snail, Buenos Ayres, and Monte Video Nov. 4.
Ditto, by French packet ..... ....... Nov. 22
Cape Verdi', by Brazil packet .......
Cape of Good Hope. Ascension. mid St. Helena Nov. 27.
China, Penang, and Singapore, via Southampton Nov. 3
Ditto, via Marseilles .. •• Nov. 13.
Falkland Islands
Gibraltar. via Southampton Nov. 2.
India, via Southampton
. .

Ditto, via Marseil es __Nov. 7'
Malta, Egypt, &o. Nov.l3.
Ditto, Marseilles... Oct 27.
Mauritius, Cape of Good Hope, and Natal, via
Southampton Nov. 19'
Ditto, via Marseilles Nov. 13.
Newfoundland ,Nov. 0
Portugal ...... Nov. 4'
Ditto, by pr.v a it ship to Oporto ...
Ditto i .1 to Lisbon
United States, l anada California, ito., by British
packet - ... Nov. l•
Ditto, by L Llte,, states packet
Ditto di t .t,(A 'NV York;
Ditto dit 0 - tAt York)
Ditto ditto . Litimore) ••
Ditto, by Cana,: i• n packet Nov. 1.
West Coast of Africa, Madeira, and Teneriffe N.w.l
West Indies and Pazifio (except Mexico and Baha-
Oct. 29.
was) .... ..
Cub t and Mexico Oct. i).
Batta.nas, via New York No.. ll'
:lermuda, via Halifax

Births.
BARRETT - On the 23d inst., at Milton House, Borks, al°
wife of John Basil Barrett, Esq., of a son,
BARBER—On the 24th inst., at Carshalton, Surrey, 141.0' jr.
C. Barber, of a son.
CLESAR I.ou the 25th inst., at Tarven house,
the wifo of Julius Etesar, Esq., of a daughter.

Marriages.
BLAND—COLEY—On the 24th inst., at St. Michael', corn"
hill, John George Bland, third son of W. H. Bland, EA:
of Northampton-park, Ifiglibury, to Mary, eldest daugli
ter of C. %V. Coley, Esq., of Aberdeen-park,'
LORDEN—UNDERWOOD —On the 24th inst at St. Peter °
Church, Eaton-square, Jalnes Lorden inst.,
Grovo-Pial:
Brompton, to Mary Ann Underwood, Of Coleshill-stree_
ighburY;
Eaton-square, relict of Mr. E. Underwood, of Hounslow.

Deaths.
CARTWRIGHT —On the 22d inst., at Dudley, Cornelius Cl3ll-.
wright, Esq., magistrate and deputy-lioutonant, aged
CHARD —On the 24th inst., at 21, Nool-street, Islingtou,
William Chard, Esq., of 3, Clifford's-inn, aged 75. 0.
STEPHENSON—On tho IGth inst., at Parkstono, Dorsot,
Stephenson, Esq., lato of Graceehurch-street, aged 69.

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Strand, in the Precinct of the Se goy, in the County
Middlesex,—Saturday, October 26, 1887.