The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-02-08
INDUSTRIAL NOTES.
The Egyptian Government Purchases Steel
Cars in Pittsburg.


to be introduced into the Dark Conti-
nent. Two hundred are wanted for
service on the Soudan Railroad. The
Pressed Steel Car Company, Of Pitts
burg. a consolidation of the Schoen &
Fox interests. has been called upon by
Thomas Reynolds, n representative of
the Egyptian Government. The cars
wanted are to be OF steel construction
entirely. They are to be made on the
most improved plan, with the latest
pattern of holsters and trucks. Each
enc has to have n carrying capacity
Of 10000 pounds. They are to be used
exclusively for heavy freight and are
expected to demonstrate the superior
ity of steel cars to those of wooden
construction. The cars will have to be
built with regard to the varying elm
ate through which they will travel.
An order for 900 tons of patent steel
rail has been given to the Carnegie
Steel Company by the Baltimore &
Ohio Railroad. The patented rail was
invented by w. II. Manning. chief en-
gineer of the Baltimore and Ohio Com
pany. Experts say II has many points
OF interest to railroad owners, the
principal one being its economical fea-
ture. The Plttsburg and Western Rail-
road has also ordered 800 tons of the
rails. 1t is well-known that rails wear
rapidly on curves. and where these
are short and traffic heavy the cost of
renewal Is very large. Manning has
evolved a section which. he asserts,
Will reduce the cost of renewal 81 per
cent per ton each year. His invention
adds materially to the life of the rail
by placing additional metal in the head
and on the side upon which the great
wear comes. The rail Is to be given
thorough test by the Baltimore and
Ohio and its leased lines.
Consul Halstead, of Birmingham,
England, reports to the State Depart
ment that there Is n great awakening
going on among English manufactur-
ers over the disastrous possibilities of
American trade competition. A new
trade paper there has met with a mc st
cordial reception, he says, and the
news columns of both daily and trade
papers are filled with facts about
American trade, while the matter Is
given serious editorial discussion,
which in English daily papers means
much more serious consideration than
the same editorial space devoted to a
like subject In the average American
newspaper. In this weeks issue CT
the particular trade paper referred to-
Mr.. Halstead says that fully twelve
900-word columns are devoted to
American trade matters, about one
half taken from the American consul
lar reports.
The Westinghouse Electric and Ma
nufacturing Company, of Pittsburg,
closed negotiations last week for the
furnishing of IA car equipments of the
ordinary trolley type for use in the
City Of Cairo. This Is the first step
toward involving the principal points
of tourist interest In a perfect mesh Of
electric lines. II will be operated in
Cairo proper until the natives have
become accustomed to the cars, and
then extended to the pyramids.
III. NJ. Buck, matchmaker of
Thompsonville. Conn, has invented Il
rotary cylinder by which he expects t.
Increase the speed OF steamships so
per cent and do away with all vibra-
tion. 1t is said an agent of the British
admiralty tested Mr.. Bucks model AMI
entered into contract with him by
which an official test will be made in
England. If II Is a success he is to get
S2S, 900. 000
The men Of the night turn of the
McCool Tube Works, at Beaver Fal s.
IA, were told last week that their
services would not be required until
further orders. The suspension was
unexpected as II has been reported
that plenty of orders We're on hand,
The works have lately been taken into
the tube works trust
The great record of freight move
ment made in January 10 on the Penn
sylvania Railroad, when SO trains
passed eastward through Altoona. Pa,
was broken Saturday, when 81 trains
passed eastward. At the same time
there were 80 to 70 west-bound trains
to be looked after, besides clearing for
20 passenger trains.
Bills have been introduced in the
Arkansas legislature exempting from
taxation for a term of years invest
ments I'm mining and manufacturing
industries In the state. and to en-
courage the building OF railroads by
granting 500 acres OF State lands for
each mile of railway built.
The Pittsburg Reduction Co, OF
Pittsburg, Pa, has secured an order
for no tons of aluminium, which will be
sent TO Belgium. 1t is calculated that
the contract involves over 100000. This
Is the largest export order for this
metal ever secured by an American
concern.
Another big trust deal Is about TO be
contaminated in New York City. 1t
means the absorption of all bathtub
factories and plumbing output indus
tries OF the United States, with a total
capital of over s40.00O,00O.
The two large corporations organ
lied last week with an aggregate cap
| itai VI 9oo,oVV,uOO TOT tne purpose of
making enamel ware In competition
with each other are about to be ANAL
| gamated.
| The Wolverine Sugar Co. recently
organized in Michigan. will have its
headquarters at Benton Harbor. 1t
has s2OO.000 capital stock.
Another trust is in the incubator.
IT Will be known as the American
Tube Company and will have a capital
stock of at least $50, 100000.
The Canonsburg Iron & Steel Co.
Will have eight mills in operation
when the three mills recently contract
ed for are completed.
The Richmond Company has been
formed to manufacture medicines at
Tuscola, ILL.,, with $4,000 capital stock
A plan is under way to erect a sill.
mill at West York. Pa.
Quite n profitable business Is don,
in some large towns In England b;
lending turtles to restaurants. They
are permitted to remain In the win
dows for n few days. and are ther
taken to different parts of the city a.