New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-11-24
MET1LLINE.

NEW AND IMPORTANT INVENTION.
A number of scientific and practical gentlemen
connected with manufacturing and other machinery
for several months watching the operations ia
this city OF invention that aims at the entire abolish
ment OF oils and oil other ubrcatng material for boxes
slides and every condition OF motion whore metallic
friction TO be expected II is claimed that
result has been fully achieved and there engines
running with this material that the prOprieOrs
have worked to complete satisfaction for weeks and
months sucb in general terms, 10 the CLAIM OF this
novel invention. 1t is the work Of a scientific
and practical gentleman, well known here
and Europe, who has spent great many IN the
study of physical and their effects with especial
reference to metals The exact nature OF the present In
yenton cannot given for the that patents
being sought for In several countries in Europe and
clear description OF the materials and processes would
be likely % defeat that end IL may, however be said
in general way, that the dscovery-whch has received
the name OF Mealline-consists OF such combinations
aud manipuations Of various metallic substasces as to
make a surface which the ordinary journals axles
crank pins slides &C. &C. OF iron steel brass or any
other metal will run with much less friction without
heat that comes within the slightest possibility ofdanger
and without increase lin fact actual decrease is
claimed) OF the motive power used These, briefly,
claims and the inventor refers to large number OF
trustworthy gentlemen who have examined aud tried tho
thing, and speak from actual knowledge.
Surprising this invention to do what Is claimed for ~
may warrant the by eminent engineer,
that its Importance above that of any OF the dis
cOveries Of the time. In the silk, cotton and wooden
mills Of this country alone, the Of oil subjects manu-
facturers large losses goods spoiled by IT, TO spOnta
neOus combustion where IL s not constantly watched TO
hazardous insurance and TO heavy expenses for tho
cost application OF lubricants On railroads dsas
trOus accidents have often occurred and annoying de-
lays have been endured from hot axes, and wherever
wheels reVove hear shreks for that Indicates
neglect superhuous wear. aud perhaps immediate dan
ger. Now II could axes OF Bessemer steel in
boxes Of Rockand Lake ice the dangers delays and de-
tentions of friction would be avoided. II this Metane
proves be all that Is claimed for it, these losses
and dangers may be avoided by It's use.
We are told that company has undertaken to put this
discovery IN practical use In public way
proper arrangements can be perfected This company,
as well the inventor ask TO take the thing
trust, but fully to satisfy themselves by observation,
credible testimony, personal experiment. Should
Mealline prove be what claimed. there certainly Is
10 any modern invention Wherever there IS mo
ton there is friction that friction II is desirable
70 overcome as far possible; to that end, oils
lard tallow, soft metals and other matters are used
yet 10 10 estimated that Oneffth OF the friction resist
ance In driving machinery, locomotives, wagons, &C.
may be overcome by this material Everything that
will reduce friction, do with foreign substances
used to modify IT, will be valuable 10 each engine, axle
slide other movement In the amount gained In cost
time. labor and safety. How far this invention Will
fulfill these conditions remains TO be made manifest TO
the public Private trials continued for months ana
years have proved to the satisfaction OF the parties
interested presumIng their representations to be true
that II Is discovery OF very great value IL now remains
cay in public way the business Of their claim aud the
of