Volume 11 (1865) (424 pages)

The Alining and Scientific Press, going the rounds of the Culifornia press to the effect thnt about 250 patents have bcen grauted fur California iaventions during the lost two ard o half years. ‘Tho fuct is that not more than 250 applications Inve been made for tho eatire Pacifie coast during the tinio mentioned. Of thes, probably 150 hnvo thie for hecn allowed. Of tho entire number of rpplications, 0 majority have bren mude through the Mixixa axp Sciestiric Press Patext Acexcy. Of the npplicutions madc through this office not more than one in twelve havo been rejected ; while taking all the Stntes of the Union, tice proportion of rejections is fully onc in fonr, ns may be seen from the annual Patcut Offico Reports. This fact proves one of two thinys, either that thise agency is remorknbly successful us solicitors, or that the javenturs on the Pacific Coast are vastly superior to tlicir brethren, generally, throughout the Union, in the originality of their mechanical ideas. We are willing to divido the honors ; nnd attribute our superior success mainly to the fact that our business is usually done personally with our customers; which modc of doing pateat busincss gives California inveutore nn immense ndvantage over those at the Kast who do their business with the New York ogeucies, throngl correspondcnce. oO. ee oe Oit Sprinas ix Enatano.—The telegraph of Wednesday last reports tho discovery of oil springs in England. All the petroleum bither. to obtained in that country, with the exceptioa of o small spring which flowed fora shott period in onc of their coal mines, lins been derived from distillation from bituminous coal. <A patent wos receatly granted to Mr. John Watson, of Loadoa, fur the mauufacture of hydrocarbon oils from the uppcr ond middle lias shales—a material not hitherto employcd for that purpose, rnd ore which probably does not yicld onc-tenth as large R perccntage of oil as that derivable fro the bitumiauus sands of Califoraia, millions of tons of which ore tying upon ond near the surface of the ground. — Tne KExcetsion GRINDER AND AMATOAMAtor.—Cupt. Dall, ouc of the oldest ond most experieuced mill-men at Washoe, has bad four of the nbove named pans in opcration for the past two months, and recommends their use in the most positive terms, giving the Excelsior a decided preference. They carry an average charge of 2,700 pounds, reduce rapidly, yietd satisfactorily, ond are coaycnient in operation. This pon iz ove of the latest style patented by Messrs. Wheeler & Randoll, of this city, and odvertised in another section of this paper. Toe" A.A. Saraenr.”—This new locomo tive, tbe fvishing touches upon which are being put on to-day ot the Unicn Foundry, will be ready for the acceptance of the eompany on Monday. This locomotive, to which the name of our distinguished ex-Congressman has been given, has been built for the Central Pacific Railroad Compony, nod is designed to run on the same track with the “Jolin Conness.’ This is the third beavy engine built at the Union Foundry. E.ectrotyre Cuts, Excraviyes, Etc.—Our Job Printing Olfice is abundantly supplied with elegaut engravings, ornaments, aul other cmbclistimenis to suit tho various branches of industry in this State. Book Printing should be considered and treated as one of tbo higher branches of Ihe’! Art of Arts,” and {taexecution entrusted ouly to experienced and intelligent workmen. Striet attention will be given to all orders for Book and PaMPaier PRINTING entrusted to the Miniug and Scientific Press Job Office. To Delinquent Mining Companics. We bereby givo especial notice to the Secretaries, Trustees and Sbarebolders, of such Mining Companies as are owiug us bills for advertising of over 1x MONTIIS STANDING, tbat we sball commenee aetion, according to law, to eolleet the amouuts due, if tbe same aro not immediately settled. . DEWEY & CO., Office Mining and ScientiGe Press, Nov. 25, 1865, Notice.—Tbe interest of E. , Waters, Jr., ln the joly priuting frm of Dewey, Waters & Co,, bas been purchased by A.T. Dewey. Tbe busiacss of tho late firm will be conlinued nnder the litle of Misixa dan Scuxtiic Prrss Jus Printing Ortice.” San Francisco, November 18, 1865. Canirons1a Patests.— An urticle has been {By Authority of the State of California, Having fully Compiied with the Law by n Depoelt of $525,000 Bonds of the Stute of Cullfornia and the United Stutes, BIGELOW & BROTHER, General Insurance Agents. Fire, Marine, and Life Insurance. CAPITAL REPRESENTED $15,000,000. California Deposit, $525,000. N. W. corner of Montgomery and if Sacramento streets. COMPANIES REPRESENTED: WOME INSURANCE CO. OF N. ¥., Assets. » 53,700,000 WARTFORD FIRE INSUNANCE CO., Asseta « 1,590,000 PIENIX INSURANCE CO., N. Y., Axacta. + 1,009,000 ARCTIC INSUNANCE CO., N, Y., Ansota 700 ovo WASUINGTON INSURANCE CU.N. ¥., Assets. 700,000 NEW YORK ACCIDENTAL INS, CO., Asseta.. 260,000 CONNECTICUT MUTUAL LIFE INS. CO., Assels. 8,600,000 POLICIES Issued on Freights, Cargocs and Treasure from and to all paris of the World. FINE INSURANCE POLICIES issued on ail kinds of Insnrable Property in Country or Clty. ACCIOENTAL POLICIES Issued on the most favorable terms, Insurlng Ihe payment of stated sums in the event of death, ora xed Weekly Compensation for Total Disabillty fur lhe term of twenty-six weeks for any one necident, These Polleles cover all kinds ut Aeeldents, and are Issued for single trips or for the year. Losses Payable in Gold Coln of the United States, Wo represent Companies That Have Stood the Test of Yoaras, And offer ns favorabic lerms as any on the Paeific Coast. BIGELOW & BROTHER, 2ovlltf General Agents. + ++ t+ te THT BUY The Monthly Series MINING AND SCIENTIFIO PRESS For Yourself and Friends. Issued at the olosa of EACH Month. PRICE.. eenneenes + 40 CENTS. Pt t TIC ee ttt SOUORUNRHSEGHABUSRORRNEEBEAES + +t ++ QUARTZ OPERATOR’S HAND BOOK. A Kook for Every Intelligent Prospector, Sharcholder, Miner and Machlulst. ZENA8 WHEELER AND P. M. RANDALL, Authors and Publishers. Boonn iN CrorH—I44 Paces, Duoneeiato. THe Quartz OpeRATOR's Hann Book Is presented to tbo public as a carofully prepared epitome ef ull that is yaluable for the practical operator in the mito and mill. We huve here all the most necessary hints and dirceti testing and assuying the ores of the various minerals ; an explanation of clemieal terms; a hbriel and intelligible description of the numerous processes fur roasting ores, and tbe extraction of metals from their ores by zmalgamation and otherwise. The work also eualains an orlginal and highly interest. lng disensslon of the traewory and differently formed grinding plates, as applied to the reductiou ol ores—a subjeet not only of special interest to the scientifie reader, but also jiractically of the bigbest importance to evory quirtz miner Professor Sillimav, of Yale, and Hodgson, of tho College of Cilifurnin, haying examined this discussiou, as sib. mitted io them by its author, Mr, Randall, previous to tho co.npllatiou of this work, speuk of tbe saine as not only mathematically correet, but also as of great practical value. Messrs W.R. Eckart, Jr., Engineer, (Jate of U.S, N.,) and W. M. Belshuw, assiyer aud superiutendent of tbe S, T, M. Co., to whom tbe entire work was submitted while passing through the press, speak o! the same as one of high practical importauee to quarlz miners and mill. men generally. No work has been offered to the mining publie of California which coatains so much valuable information, coudeased into so coavenient aspace as is bere presented. To its preparalion, much eare bas been taken to secure brevity. eone:scness, and simplicity—in fact to make it a eomplete aud reliable Quartz Minen’s Hanv Boor. The Table of Contents of this book will bo found on pa £15 ef the Mimixe anp Scurntric Press of July Ist, 1865 Sold by boukscllers generally. Piiee by miuil, postag paid, $1.25. Address‘ Wheoler & Randall, at tbe Mirén“and Scientific Press Office, San Francisco,” a1 MINING AND SOIENTIFIO PRESS PATENT AGENCY. Fox the Pacific Coast. Orvricy or tux Nisinc any Sciusniric Prrss—No. 505 Clay street, corfier of Satixuine, San Franels« Information for Inventors! Incentera on this onaat havtug thete applications for patents made out through our Agency ova atyn their papera at ouce, ane ties secure thefe rights at leust theee ymnanths sooner than by trusting the same to distaut ugencies, eftuated in New Vork or Wushington, The Patent haw Amenilinent Act, of March Ith, 186), and Moreh #4, 164, now du force, Introdnees several \mporiant changes ln our Matent Syaten. The genernl practice of the Patent Ullice, huwever, bt regard to vhe examination and Issue of Letters Intent for uew inventlons, remulna nearly the smne os heretotore, The nmeudment of 4d March, 1363, prorkles, in sectlon 3, thaterery patent shalibe dated asoladay aot later than six muacdths after the thie atavhich it was passed and allow: ed, und notice thereof sentte the appllennt or his agent, And It Ihe Quod tee tur such patent be pot paid within the sald six months, tbe pateut shalllie witheld, and the liven. tien Therein deseribed shail become public property ns axvalust the applicant Mterefor: Procite, That In alf cases where patents hare teen aliowed prerlacs tecthe passage of Ihisact, the sutd six months shull be reekuned froin the date ol suck pnissage, The frst question, Iherefore, that presents IIsclf to Ihe InYentor, whe dtsires to procure a patent. I "Can Tobtain a Bee t A pusitlye ansirer to this question la only to be had y prestnting a formal application for a palent to (he Gorernmentembracing a peiition, speciticallan, model, duplleate, drawings, and the payinent of the preseribed ollicial tees, Aside trom these steps, all the Inrentor can do js, to snbmil hls plans lo persons apenenced In the business of obtaining patents, nnd solicit their opinion and ndvice. If Ihe partles Honsnlted are honorable men, Ihe lnventor may sufely connde his ideas to them, and they iil Inform him whether or cot his invention is probably pntentable. Those who hare made Inventions and desire lo consult with us respecting the sume. are cordially inrited lo do so. We shail be happy to see thein In person ut onr vullice, or to advise them by mail, or through the Misine ann SevKtiFic Press. In alf cases they may expect from us an honest opinion. For Ihese eensnitations, opinion and adrlee, wo muke nocharge. A pau sketch, and deserlption of the Inventlonshould be sent together with Bony turreturn OptB Eee Write plain; donot use penell or jimle iuk; be riet. Remember that ali business eommllted lo our eare, and all Pap eos are key:t by us sceret, and strietly confidenal, Caveats, A Caveat Is a confidential communication mnde to the Patent Office, and is thereture filed 1rithin its seeret archives. The privilege secured nnder a caveat is, hal It entitles the earentor to receive notice, for a period of nena of an application for a patent subscquentty tiled, and which ia adjudged to be novel, and is likely lo Interfere with the inreution deseribed in the euveat, and the earentor Is then required to ecanplete hls application fer a patent within three months froin the date ot suid notice. Caveat papers should be very enrefnily prepared. Our fee tor the serrice varices from $10 ta $20, The Gorernment tee under Ihe new lan is reduced to ten dollurs; and thls sum does nol apply, as heretofore, as part ot the lec on presenting an applicatlon for a patent. Inventors will ofttimes find It very Important to take adyantage of the caveat system—the expense under the law belng comparatively small, To enahle us to prepare caveat paper, we only require a sketch and description of the lnrention; no model being necessary, Expense of Applying for a Patent, Rejections, ets. Under the new law, Ihe Gorernment fee, on filing an application for a patent, is fifteen dollars ; and If the patent is allowed, @venty dollars additonal Is regulred, It rejected, the first fecot fifteen dollars is all thatis demanded. English, French, Austrian, Prusslan Spanish, aud inventors*of ercry nationallty, inny now obluln palents in the United States upon the same terins as our own eltizens. The only diserimination made Is against subjeetsof government that discriminate against the inhabitants ol the United States. To the foregoing official fees must be added the Altorncy's fees for preparing the rarlous documents and drawings. Our charge tor preparing a case, presenting itto the Gov ernment, and attending to all business connceted with It, until 2 decision Is given, islrom $20to$i0. If the patent is grantled no further ageney cxpenses ensues, If the applieation is reiected we a ealise torough investigation to be made into the reasons preseuled to the Commissloner for retusing the patent. Jninaking this exuminatlon, we havo excess to all the drailngs, models, bouks and specifieations cited in reference, and we report the result as early as possible to our elicut. . If the rejection proves to be an unjust one—which sometimes happens—it can generally be reversed, and the jratent obtained by contesting theease. For this proseeutiou we eharge a Tec proportionate to Ihe extra labor Inrolred, payable only ou the Issue of the patent ; but our demand ivill be Renconabl and satistactory to our elicuts, and will be ar ranged hetorehand by special agreement. The sysicin adopted ‘by us irorks well, gives gencral satisfuetion and presets to all applicants, rich or poor, an equal cppertunity of hiring their paleut cases prepared, couducted and proscented in the best manner, by experlenced attorney's, upon the most moderate terms. Inrentors who hare rejected cares, prepared eilher by tbeimselres, or for them by other agents, and desire to ascertain their pros: pects of’ sneeess by further efforts, are invited to _avall them. selves of our unequiuied lacilitles in securing favorabie re. sults.We have been successful lu securing Letters Patent in inaiy cases of sucha matter. Our terms for such cases are yery moderate. i Models, Remittances, ete. The law requires that the inventor shall, In ali cases, forNish a model, which must not exceed twelre inches in auy of ils dimentions; it shonid be ucatly made, of hard wood or inelal, or both, varnished or painted; the name of the On crery applleation fora désign, for 3 y'rs nid 6 mos. Ysi0 On espry nyqdlention fur a design, fur seren yours, 1 On every npphoation fur a dest tor tourwen yeerrs, On every apydicalion tor a patent, Cor seventeen years. On every cnvent, On fssuthg cach ; On Allng a diselnir On erery applicntlon fe Onevery addttlunal patent granted on On every applleaiion for nn extenslun. Onthe grant ot erery extension.. n appeal to The Conminai trom Ex Ouecrery uppenl tu the Jndges of Ulreult Court, D.C. 26 We have had siccesstul experience In conductlug these appeals and yur services wre rendered on moderate terms, DEWEY & CO., Aventa, Mintng and Sclentific Press Ollice, No. 5 Clay street, cor ner ot Sansome, San Fraitelsco. q Oakland Water-Cure. PRIL 157, 1864, WE OPENED AMYGIENIC ROARDING Mouse aud Luidies! Health Intute In Yokland, “Tite ut ndrantave 10 have experienced since het the, in (reaunent und cure of ull those diseuses pccullur to tetales, usirell as these commen tv all, over tintof San Frantelxco, Indaced us to pire np the tre veut of gentie: men In che ett We lave necordlngly remuved our entire Badhng, Electroanagneile, und Gymnusne Apparatus, which we used especially In the trentnent of mates, tu our Hentth Jisiiute seross the Buy, uid hare tound, atier a trlat of seven month, tint genticinen as ell as Indy patents recover, at our Fountatt Farm Cure, one-toled daster tan im ihe cliy of sou Fraucheo. The elinare here is Inust erent bracing ty be tound inthe state. The grown command a riew ubsurpassed mt the world. The tnsiitn: Gomis Norndished wth buinlince of pare, sult water, from) Wunnereus spriyig: id we now otter to Ministers, Tenchers, Luwyers, Miners, Mereliits, Mechaules, larmers, and all olber worthy persons, who desire to iry the advantage a the only rational 35 sven of medicine, the hase pltalities of our Hygicule Hume aud Cure. Young inen who have becyine debilitated or lost ther health by excess: lve tol], exposure, or enervatlug hablts, contracted through ignorance ot Physical Laws, ney with ue timl ioure of ine encourugements they 1 and means that will reslote them lo health, than elsewhere In Cs Iturnla. , We clalin tor Waler-Cure and Hygicnle Medleation supe+ rior ndynntages over all systems of drug medication in lhe eure of all disorders, whether acute or chronic; that Itls toligired by none of those debllitating discases, such ag Piles, Chronie Diarrhea, Torjdid Liver, Constipation, Intense Nervousness, Neuralgia, cte,, Dor thuse terrible Sees ondary Diseases, Enuwn as Vartevso Sywelltng ot the Velns, Necrvsls, or Deeaying of the Bones, Ulecration of the Limbs, ‘Mercurial Rheumatism, Urethal Surleures, ctc., irhich we well know result trom the free use of mereaty pnd other menulic drugs, together with stimulants and vyexetubie puisons giren ts overcome acute diseases, ‘he Quklund Water-Cure and Eye Infirnmry Is hy tar the most complete in its Tacilities for the cure of ali disenses cummonty treutedin all Eastern Water Cures of any liko establishment on this coust, and the unty one ta Calltorma conducted vecording to the Theory and Practice of the New York Hydropaibie Cullege. We ase all lorms of Warar and Uuld Wet sheet Pucks, the Electro-Ghemleal Bath, Steam Baths, Voiprored Sitz Baths, Voueh Bathe, a Patent Spray Bath, aud Magle Buths. The Inst nanied was in-Utidted by Dr, Sinith with speelal reference tu ihe cure of those diseases pecullar tu inhiers, namely: Kheumatism, Inflammatory or Ubronic, Sutt Juints, Paralysis, Mercutrlul, Lead, and Uik Poisunings. It isn sure cure for Asuc and Fever, Jt aids inore . han any other Bath we have yet used in crndlenting atl kindy of drugs and infec tions poisons, aud in the cure of all disucders indueed by exposure to dampness and srater, 1oul acy, absenve of Iglit nnd electricily, returting metals, the malarin of rivers and fuw marshy grounds. Where there was aiair constitaion lett, cveu when drugs had been nyplied tox monthsai @ years without a cure, we hare, lu tbe jiast seven years, treated sucees-Tully the following dlsea:es; Chronic, Inflammatory and Mereurlal Rheumatism; Paralysis; Lung, Bronchial and Catarrhal Affectious; Diseases ut the Heart, Kiducys, Liver; Dyspepsin, Constiaion, Erysipelas, Serotula, Piles, Inflainmation ot the Buwels, Chrcnle und Acute Diarrhea, and all diseases and weaknesses peeullar tou male and Ieioales. No physician in Californin ls su favornbly shuated tulurniph su many home evmlorts and hygienle couditions that are indispensable to the speedy recovery of nervous and chronle invalids. We have the only truly healthtul boarding ptace ithe State tor men, women and children, with plenty. of saddl¢ and earrlage horses for the use of patients and bourders, To that class of Diseases and Weaknesses peculiar to females, and the inedication that Hydiopathic ur Hygienic physicians eanploy in theirenre, do we invite the +peela) attention of Se and their trlends. The euse and rapidity wlth which temalcs suticring from general or speclal debility, ree yin the braeing ellinate ot the Bay, under Hygicnie Medication, togetber with the unirersat success tiathas attended the treatinent of femajes at Ur. Sinkh's Iustitutlons, (both in Sucramento and San Franelseo) bas induced us ty make this class of human afiilettons a spcejality of our Instivation. We have treated (mosily hi the cure), orer 300 temntes, several of whom had been " bedridden® for months nnd yeurs, and all buve beeu decidedly benefited, and with but lew execptlons, returned to their homes in trom tre to six weeks, so far recovered asnolonger tonceda physiclan. We hare never yet learned of a single instance ot 1 relapse into their former condition. ‘Tiere is net one female Invalid in twenty that has been suffering trom uervous deblity or diseases ¢ecniiar to her sex, that cannot be permanently cured by spending from four to six weeks at our Uure, and at the mere cust of $lue. This stareiment we make in confidence, frum wn experience of tbe fast seren years. From the many who have becn treated at our Cure, we have yet to learn of a single regret iroin hnsbnaod or wife of the time or means they have expended tu Hygicuie Medication, . a New Yong, Aug. 1, 1858. To allichom it may concern: This certifies, that Dr. Barlow J. Smith is a graduale of the New York Ty picoiera uta College, which College has a regninr Charter from the Legisiuture of the State of New York, and js anthorized to grant Diplomas, conferring on its students all and the same privileges and immunities In relation to the practice of the Healing Art, that are conferred ty the Dipluinas of any Allopathic or other Medical College in the Te Dr. simith has alse deroted much atlention to Threnolojaily in Its jon wlth Physiology and Pathnventer should be engraved or painted on it BS When the invention consists of au improvement on some known machine, a full working model of the whole will not be necessary. Il should be sufficiently pertect, hemerer, to show, with clearness, the nature and operallon of the inveutlon. ’ ‘As soon as Ihe model Is ready, It shonid be carefully boxed and shipped by express or otheririse, to our address, namely: Dewry Co., Mining and _Scientifie Press, No. 505 Clay Street, corner of Sanseme, San Francisco, Cal. Prepay expenses and send express receipt to us by mail. Simuinincously with the model, the Inventor should send us the first instalimenl of the Gorernment fee, fifteen doljars. The mouey inay be forwarded either by express with the model, or by matl The safest vay to reimltis by dratt on San Franciseo, payable to our order. Always send a letIter w th the manele also the remittance stuling the uame and address of the sender. F, A fnil deseription should also be sent with the model, embody lig nit Ihe ideas of the inrentor respeeting the Improvement. On the receipt of the model and Oovernment fee, the case Is duly registered upon ‘our books, and the applieation proceeded with asioss xs possible. When the documents are ready we send thein to the Inventor by inail, for hls examination, signature and aftidavit, wilh a letter of instruc. tion, ete. Our tee tor preparing the ease is then due and willbe ealled for. The case will then be presented to the Patent O'ce, aud as soon asthe patent is ordered lo be Isgued the Goverpment tee, nunely, twenty dollars. Inventors who do business with us will be notified of the state of their upplleatlon In the Patent Office, whien it lspos: sitde for nsto do zo. Wc do nol require the personal attend: anee of the Inventor, unicss it is one of greal complication; the business ean be weil done by correspondence. When the invention consists of a new articlo of manufas ture, or a ew composition, samptes of the separate ingre ents, sufficient tomake the ea perument and also of the manufactured article Itself mnst be furnished. The average time required to proeure a patent, when Ihe ense Is condicted at our aycucy, is three munths. We frequently gct them through in iess time ; but In other cases, owing to delay on the part of otticiais, the periud is some: times extended to Tour or five months, and even more. We make a special poiut to torward our cases as rapldly as possible. Patent Offics Fees, and How Payable. Nearly all thefces payable to the Patent Office are posltively required by law tobe paid In advance, For the sake of uniformity and convenience, the remetne tees will be required to be paid in the same inanner ; that is lo say, before the labor is performed tor which they are to be receiv. ed In payment. The following is the Governmen. lariff of fees established by law: ey iogy, a periion of the nie nnder the instruction o¢ Fowler & Wells, of thls city, and has labored successfully as a teacher and lecturer on theso subjects. . K.T, TRALL, @ Principal New York Hygico-Therapcutie Colicgo. To allwhom it may concern: ie Thare known Dr Barlow J. Smith, both in our office as astudent, and a practical Phrenologlst in the country, and trou what I know of him I can cheerfully recommend bim as an honest, faithful delineator of character, and as such Tecan cheertuily recommend hin to the public. For the good of Science. L. N. FOWLEN, 308 Broadway, N.Y. Dr. Snilth spends a part of ench day in San Francisco, atlending to family praclice and to Phrenologleal and Physlological exnminations at his office, Room 13 Armory Hall, up stairs, corner Montgomery aud Sacramenlo sirects. Office hours from11 A.M. to2P, M. Clreulars sent on appheation. Address, % BARLOW J. SMITH, 2viltf Sau Franeisev, Box 473. Lost or Stolen. There was lost, or stolen, from onr collection of minerals, ete., atthe Mcchanies! Fair, a sample of Ihe late Telegraph Cable. The lost plece js three inches in length, hy one and one-sixleenth in dlameter; brassy ferre] on each end with raised letters, viz: ‘Glass, Elilott £ Co., Coutraetors, Lundon.'' Any person who will return the articie to this oftice, or give Informatlon of ita whereabouts, will be suitably rowarded. DEWEY « Co., Publishers Mining and Seientlfie Press, Calendars for 1866.—The Mining axp ScirxtiF0 Press Jou Printinc Orrice isprepared to execute every manner of CountIing-house Calendars and advertisements for various business men, ou sbert notice and moderate terms.

The Alining and Scientific Press, going the rounds of the Culifornia press to the effect thnt about 250 patents have bcen grauted fur California iaventions during the lost two ard o half years. ‘Tho fuct is that not more than 250 applications Inve been made for tho eatire Pacifie coast during the tinio mentioned. Of thes, probably 150 hnvo thie for hecn allowed. Of tho entire number of rpplications, 0 majority have bren mude through the Mixixa axp Sciestiric Press Patext Acexcy. Of the npplicutions madc through this office not more than one in twelve havo been rejected ; while taking all the Stntes of the Union, tice proportion of rejections is fully onc in fonr, ns may be seen from the annual Patcut Offico Reports. This fact proves one of two thinys, either that thise agency is remorknbly successful us solicitors, or that the javenturs on the Pacific Coast are vastly superior to tlicir brethren, generally, throughout the Union, in the originality of their mechanical ideas. We are willing to divido the honors ; nnd attribute our superior success mainly to the fact that our business is usually done personally with our customers; which modc of doing pateat busincss gives California inveutore nn immense ndvantage over those at the Kast who do their business with the New York ogeucies, throngl correspondcnce. oO. ee oe Oit Sprinas ix Enatano.—The telegraph of Wednesday last reports tho discovery of oil springs in England. All the petroleum bither. to obtained in that country, with the exceptioa of o small spring which flowed fora shott period in onc of their coal mines, lins been derived from distillation from bituminous coal. <A patent wos receatly granted to Mr. John Watson, of Loadoa, fur the mauufacture of hydrocarbon oils from the uppcr ond middle lias shales—a material not hitherto employcd for that purpose, rnd ore which probably does not yicld onc-tenth as large R perccntage of oil as that derivable fro the bitumiauus sands of Califoraia, millions of tons of which ore tying upon ond near the surface of the ground. — Tne KExcetsion GRINDER AND AMATOAMAtor.—Cupt. Dall, ouc of the oldest ond most experieuced mill-men at Washoe, has bad four of the nbove named pans in opcration for the past two months, and recommends their use in the most positive terms, giving the Excelsior a decided preference. They carry an average charge of 2,700 pounds, reduce rapidly, yietd satisfactorily, ond are coaycnient in operation. This pon iz ove of the latest style patented by Messrs. Wheeler & Randoll, of this city, and odvertised in another section of this paper. Toe" A.A. Saraenr.”—This new locomo tive, tbe fvishing touches upon which are being put on to-day ot the Unicn Foundry, will be ready for the acceptance of the eompany on Monday. This locomotive, to which the name of our distinguished ex-Congressman has been given, has been built for the Central Pacific Railroad Compony, nod is designed to run on the same track with the “Jolin Conness.’ This is the third beavy engine built at the Union Foundry. E.ectrotyre Cuts, Excraviyes, Etc.—Our Job Printing Olfice is abundantly supplied with elegaut engravings, ornaments, aul other cmbclistimenis to suit tho various branches of industry in this State. Book Printing should be considered and treated as one of tbo higher branches of Ihe’! Art of Arts,” and {taexecution entrusted ouly to experienced and intelligent workmen. Striet attention will be given to all orders for Book and PaMPaier PRINTING entrusted to the Miniug and Scientific Press Job Office. To Delinquent Mining Companics. We bereby givo especial notice to the Secretaries, Trustees and Sbarebolders, of such Mining Companies as are owiug us bills for advertising of over 1x MONTIIS STANDING, tbat we sball commenee aetion, according to law, to eolleet the amouuts due, if tbe same aro not immediately settled. . DEWEY & CO., Office Mining and ScientiGe Press, Nov. 25, 1865, Notice.—Tbe interest of E. , Waters, Jr., ln the joly priuting frm of Dewey, Waters & Co,, bas been purchased by A.T. Dewey. Tbe busiacss of tho late firm will be conlinued nnder the litle of Misixa dan Scuxtiic Prrss Jus Printing Ortice.” San Francisco, November 18, 1865. Canirons1a Patests.— An urticle has been {By Authority of the State of California, Having fully Compiied with the Law by n Depoelt of $525,000 Bonds of the Stute of Cullfornia and the United Stutes, BIGELOW & BROTHER, General Insurance Agents. Fire, Marine, and Life Insurance. CAPITAL REPRESENTED $15,000,000. California Deposit, $525,000. N. W. corner of Montgomery and if Sacramento streets. COMPANIES REPRESENTED: WOME INSURANCE CO. OF N. ¥., Assets.. » 53,700,000 WARTFORD FIRE INSUNANCE CO., Asseta « 1,590,000 PIENIX INSURANCE CO., N. Y., Axacta. + 1,009,000 ARCTIC INSUNANCE CO., N, Y., Ansota 700 ovo WASUINGTON INSURANCE CU.N. ¥., Assets.. 700,000 NEW YORK ACCIDENTAL INS, CO., Asseta.... 260,000 CONNECTICUT MUTUAL LIFE INS. CO., Assels. 8,600,000 POLICIES Issued on Freights, Cargocs and Treasure from and to all paris of the World. FINE INSURANCE POLICIES issued on ail kinds of Insnrable Property in Country or Clty. ACCIOENTAL POLICIES Issued on the most favorable terms, Insurlng Ihe payment of stated sums in the event of death, ora xed Weekly Compensation for Total Disabillty fur lhe term of twenty-six weeks for any one necident, These Polleles cover all kinds ut Aeeldents, and are Issued for single trips or for the year. Losses Payable in Gold Coln of the United States, Wo represent Companies That Have Stood the Test of Yoaras, And offer ns favorabic lerms as any on the Paeific Coast. BIGELOW & BROTHER, 2ovlltf General Agents. + ++ t+ te THT BUY The Monthly Series MINING AND SCIENTIFIO PRESS For Yourself and Friends. Issued at the olosa of EACH Month. PRICE... eenneenes + 40 CENTS. Pt t TIC ee ttt SOUORUNRHSEGHABUSRORRNEEBEAES + +t ++ QUARTZ OPERATOR’S HAND BOOK. A Kook for Every Intelligent Prospector, Sharcholder, Miner and Machlulst. ZENA8 WHEELER AND P. M. RANDALL, Authors and Publishers. Boonn iN CrorH—I44 Paces, Duoneeiato. THe Quartz OpeRATOR's Hann Book Is presented to tbo public as a carofully prepared epitome ef ull that is yaluable for the practical operator in the mito and mill. We huve here all the most necessary hints and dirceti testing and assuying the ores of the various minerals ; an explanation of clemieal terms; a hbriel and intelligible description of the numerous processes fur roasting ores, and tbe extraction of metals from their ores by zmalgamation and otherwise. The work also eualains an orlginal and highly interest. lng disensslon of the traewory and differently formed grinding plates, as applied to the reductiou ol ores—a subjeet not only of special interest to the scientifie reader, but also jiractically of the bigbest importance to evory quirtz miner Professor Sillimav, of Yale, and Hodgson, of tho College of Cilifurnin, haying examined this discussiou, as sib. mitted io them by its author, Mr, Randall, previous to tho co.npllatiou of this work, speuk of tbe saine as not only mathematically correet, but also as of great practical value. Messrs W.R. Eckart, Jr., Engineer, (Jate of U.S, N.,) and W. M. Belshuw, assiyer aud superiutendent of tbe S, T, M. Co., to whom tbe entire work was submitted while passing through the press, speak o! the same as one of high practical importauee to quarlz miners and mill. men generally. No work has been offered to the mining publie of California which coatains so much valuable information, coudeased into so coavenient aspace as is bere presented. To its preparalion, much eare bas been taken to secure brevity. eone:scness, and simplicity—in fact to make it a eomplete aud reliable Quartz Minen’s Hanv Boor. The Table of Contents of this book will bo found on pa £15 ef the Mimixe anp Scurntric Press of July Ist, 1865 Sold by boukscllers generally. Piiee by miuil, postag paid, $1.25. Address‘ Wheoler & Randall, at tbe Mirén“and Scientific Press Office, San Francisco,” a1 MINING AND SOIENTIFIO PRESS PATENT AGENCY. Fox the Pacific Coast. Orvricy or tux Nisinc any Sciusniric Prrss—No. 505 Clay street, corfier of Satixuine, San Franels« Information for Inventors! Incentera on this onaat havtug thete applications for patents made out through our Agency ova atyn their papera at ouce, ane ties secure thefe rights at leust theee ymnanths sooner than by trusting the same to distaut ugencies, eftuated in New Vork or Wushington, The Patent haw Amenilinent Act, of March Ith, 186), and Moreh #4, 164, now du force, Introdnees several \mporiant changes ln our Matent Syaten. The genernl practice of the Patent Ullice, huwever, bt regard to vhe examination and Issue of Letters Intent for uew inventlons, remulna nearly the smne os heretotore, The nmeudment of 4d March, 1363, prorkles, in sectlon 3, thaterery patent shalibe dated asoladay aot later than six muacdths after the thie atavhich it was passed and allow: ed, und notice thereof sentte the appllennt or his agent, And It Ihe Quod tee tur such patent be pot paid within the sald six months, tbe pateut shalllie witheld, and the liven. tien Therein deseribed shail become public property ns axvalust the applicant Mterefor: Procite, That In alf cases where patents hare teen aliowed prerlacs tecthe passage of Ihisact, the sutd six months shull be reekuned froin the date ol suck pnissage, The frst question, Iherefore, that presents IIsclf to Ihe InYentor, whe dtsires to procure a patent. I "Can Tobtain a Bee t A pusitlye ansirer to this question la only to be had y prestnting a formal application for a palent to (he Gorernmentembracing a peiition, speciticallan, model, duplleate, drawings, and the payinent of the preseribed ollicial tees, Aside trom these steps, all the Inrentor can do js, to snbmil hls plans lo persons apenenced In the business of obtaining patents, nnd solicit their opinion and ndvice. If Ihe partles Honsnlted are honorable men, Ihe lnventor may sufely connde his ideas to them, and they iil Inform him whether or cot his invention is probably pntentable. Those who hare made Inventions and desire lo consult with us respecting the sume. are cordially inrited lo do so. We shail be happy to see thein In person ut onr vullice, or to advise them by mail, or through the Misine ann SevKtiFic Press. In alf cases they may expect from us an honest opinion. For Ihese eensnitations, opinion and adrlee, wo muke nocharge. A pau sketch, and deserlption of the Inventlonshould be sent together with Bony turreturn OptB Eee Write plain; donot use penell or jimle iuk; be riet. Remember that ali business eommllted lo our eare, and all Pap eos are key:t by us sceret, and strietly confidenal, Caveats, A Caveat Is a confidential communication mnde to the Patent Office, and is thereture filed 1rithin its seeret archives. The privilege secured nnder a caveat is, hal It entitles the earentor to receive notice, for a period of nena of an application for a patent subscquentty tiled, and which ia adjudged to be novel, and is likely lo Interfere with the inreution deseribed in the euveat, and the earentor Is then required to ecanplete hls application fer a patent within three months froin the date ot suid notice. Caveat papers should be very enrefnily prepared. Our fee tor the serrice varices from $10 ta $20, The Gorernment tee under Ihe new lan is

reduced to ten dollurs; and thls sum does nol apply, as heretofore, as part ot the lec on presenting an applicatlon for a patent. Inventors will ofttimes find It very Important to take adyantage of the caveat system—the expense under the law belng comparatively small, To enahle us to prepare caveat paper, we only require a sketch and description of the lnrention; no model being necessary, Expense of Applying for a Patent, Rejections, ets. Under the new law, Ihe Gorernment fee, on filing an application for a patent, is fifteen dollars ; and If the patent is allowed, @venty dollars additonal Is regulred, It rejected, the first fecot fifteen dollars is all thatis demanded. English, French, Austrian, Prusslan Spanish, aud inventors*of ercry nationallty, inny now obluln palents in the United States upon the same terins as our own eltizens. The only diserimination made Is against subjeetsof government that discriminate against the inhabitants ol the United States. To the foregoing official fees must be added the Altorncy's fees for preparing the rarlous documents and drawings. Our charge tor preparing a case, presenting itto the Gov ernment, and attending to all business connceted with It, until 2 decision Is given, islrom $20to$i0. If the patent is grantled no further ageney cxpenses ensues, If the applieation is reiected we a ealise torough investigation to be made into the reasons preseuled to the Commissloner for retusing the patent. Jninaking this exuminatlon, we havo excess to all the drailngs, models, bouks and specifieations cited in reference, and we report the result as early as possible to our elicut. . If the rejection proves to be an unjust one—which sometimes happens—it can generally be reversed, and the jratent obtained by contesting theease. For this proseeutiou we eharge a Tec proportionate to Ihe extra labor Inrolred, payable only ou the Issue of the patent ; but our demand ivill be Renconabl and satistactory to our elicuts, and will be ar ranged hetorehand by special agreement. The sysicin adopted ‘by us irorks well, gives gencral satisfuetion and presets to all applicants, rich or poor, an equal cppertunity of hiring their paleut cases prepared, couducted and proscented in the best manner, by experlenced attorney's, upon the most moderate terms. Inrentors who hare rejected cares, prepared eilher by tbeimselres, or for them by other agents, and desire to ascertain their pros: pects of’ sneeess by further efforts, are invited to _avall them. selves of our unequiuied lacilitles in securing favorabie re. sults.We have been successful lu securing Letters Patent in inaiy cases of sucha matter. Our terms for such cases are yery moderate. i Models, Remittances, ete. The law requires that the inventor shall, In ali cases, forNish a model, which must not exceed twelre inches in auy of ils dimentions; it shonid be ucatly made, of hard wood or inelal, or both, varnished or painted; the name of the On crery applleation fora désign, for 3 y'rs nid 6 mos. Ysi0 On espry nyqdlention fur a design, fur seren yours, 1 On every npphoation fur a dest tor tourwen yeerrs, On every apydicalion tor a patent, Cor seventeen years. On every cnvent, On fssuthg cach ; On Allng a diselnir On erery applicntlon fe Onevery addttlunal patent granted on On every applleaiion for nn extenslun. Onthe grant ot erery extension.... n appeal to The Conminai trom Ex Ouecrery uppenl tu the Jndges of Ulreult Court, D.C.. 26 We have had siccesstul experience In conductlug these appeals and yur services wre rendered on moderate terms, DEWEY & CO., Aventa, Mintng and Sclentific Press Ollice, No. 5 Clay street, cor ner ot Sansome, San Fraitelsco. q Oakland Water-Cure. PRIL 157, 1864, WE OPENED AMYGIENIC ROARDING Mouse aud Luidies! Health Intute In Yokland, “Tite ut ndrantave 10 have experienced since het the, in (reaunent und cure of ull those diseuses pccullur to tetales, usirell as these commen tv all, over tintof San Frantelxco, Indaced us to pire np the tre veut of gentie: men In che ett We lave necordlngly remuved our entire Badhng, Electroanagneile, und Gymnusne Apparatus, which we used especially In the trentnent of mates, tu our Hentth Jisiiute seross the Buy, uid hare tound, atier a trlat of seven month, tint genticinen as ell as Indy patents recover, at our Fountatt Farm Cure, one-toled daster tan im ihe cliy of sou Fraucheo. The elinare here is Inust erent bracing ty be tound inthe state. The grown command a riew ubsurpassed mt the world. The tnsiitn: Gomis Norndished wth buinlince of pare, sult water, from) Wunnereus spriyig: id we now otter to Ministers, Tenchers, Luwyers, Miners, Mereliits, Mechaules, larmers, and all olber worthy persons, who desire to iry the advantage a the only rational 35 sven of medicine, the hase pltalities of our Hygicule Hume aud Cure. Young inen who have becyine debilitated or lost ther health by excess: lve tol], exposure, or enervatlug hablts, contracted through ignorance ot Physical Laws, ney with ue timl ioure of ine encourugements they 1 and means that will reslote them lo health, than elsewhere In Cs Iturnla. , We clalin tor Waler-Cure and Hygicnle Medleation supe+ rior ndynntages over all systems of drug medication in lhe eure of all disorders, whether acute or chronic; that Itls toligired by none of those debllitating discases, such ag Piles, Chronie Diarrhea, Torjdid Liver, Constipation, Intense Nervousness, Neuralgia, cte,, Dor thuse terrible Sees ondary Diseases, Enuwn as Vartevso Sywelltng ot the Velns, Necrvsls, or Deeaying of the Bones, Ulecration of the Limbs, ‘Mercurial Rheumatism, Urethal Surleures, ctc., irhich we well know result trom the free use of mereaty pnd other menulic drugs, together with stimulants and vyexetubie puisons giren ts overcome acute diseases, ‘he Quklund Water-Cure and Eye Infirnmry Is hy tar the most complete in its Tacilities for the cure of ali disenses cummonty treutedin all Eastern Water Cures of any liko establishment on this coust, and the unty one ta Calltorma conducted vecording to the Theory and Practice of the New York Hydropaibie Cullege. We ase all lorms of Warar and Uuld Wet sheet Pucks, the Electro-Ghemleal Bath, Steam Baths, Voiprored Sitz Baths, Voueh Bathe, a Patent Spray Bath, aud Magle Buths. The Inst nanied was in-Utidted by Dr, Sinith with speelal reference tu ihe cure of those diseases pecullar tu inhiers, namely: Kheumatism, Inflammatory or Ubronic, Sutt Juints, Paralysis, Mercutrlul, Lead, and Uik Poisunings. It isn sure cure for Asuc and Fever, Jt aids inore . han any other Bath we have yet used in crndlenting atl kindy of drugs and infec tions poisons, aud in the cure of all disucders indueed by exposure to dampness and srater, 1oul acy, absenve of Iglit nnd electricily, returting metals, the malarin of rivers and fuw marshy grounds. Where there was aiair constitaion lett, cveu when drugs had been nyplied tox monthsai @ years without a cure, we hare, lu tbe jiast seven years, treated sucees-Tully the following dlsea:es; Chronic, Inflammatory and Mereurlal Rheumatism; Paralysis; Lung, Bronchial and Catarrhal Affectious; Diseases ut the Heart, Kiducys, Liver; Dyspepsin, Constiaion, Erysipelas, Serotula, Piles, Inflainmation ot the Buwels, Chrcnle und Acute Diarrhea, and all diseases and weaknesses peeullar tou male and Ieioales. No physician in Californin ls su favornbly shuated tulurniph su many home evmlorts and hygienle couditions that are indispensable to the speedy recovery of nervous and chronle invalids. We have the only truly healthtul boarding ptace ithe State tor men, women and children, with plenty. of saddl¢ and earrlage horses for the use of patients and bourders, To that class of Diseases and Weaknesses peculiar to females, and the inedication that Hydiopathic ur Hygienic physicians eanploy in theirenre, do we invite the +peela) attention of Se and their trlends. The euse and rapidity wlth which temalcs suticring from general or speclal debility, ree yin the braeing ellinate ot the Bay, under Hygicnie Medication, togetber with the unirersat success tiathas attended the treatinent of femajes at Ur. Sinkh's Iustitutlons, (both in Sucramento and San Franelseo) bas induced us ty make this class of human afiilettons a spcejality of our Instivation. We have treated (mosily hi the cure), orer 300 temntes, several of whom had been " bedridden® for months nnd yeurs, and all buve beeu decidedly benefited, and with but lew execptlons, returned to their homes in trom tre to six weeks, so far recovered asnolonger tonceda physiclan. We hare never yet learned of a single instance ot 1 relapse into their former condition. ‘Tiere is net one female Invalid in twenty that has been suffering trom uervous deblity or diseases ¢ecniiar to her sex, that cannot be permanently cured by spending from four to six weeks at our Uure, and at the mere cust of $lue. This stareiment we make in confidence, frum wn experience of tbe fast seren years. From the many who have becn treated at our Cure, we have yet to learn of a single regret iroin hnsbnaod or wife of the time or means they have expended tu Hygicuie Medication, . a New Yong, Aug. 1, 1858. To allichom it may concern: This certifies, that Dr. Barlow J. Smith is a graduale of the New York Ty picoiera uta College, which College has a regninr Charter from the Legisiuture of the State of New York, and js anthorized to grant Diplomas, conferring on its students all and the same privileges and immunities In relation to the practice of the Healing Art, that are conferred ty the Dipluinas of any Allopathic or other Medical College in the Te Dr. simith has alse deroted much atlention to Threnolojaily in Its jon wlth Physiology and Pathnventer should be engraved or painted on it BS When the invention consists of au improvement on some known machine, a full working model of the whole will not be necessary. Il should be sufficiently pertect, hemerer, to show, with clearness, the nature and operallon of the inveutlon. ’ ‘As soon as Ihe model Is ready, It shonid be carefully boxed and shipped by express or otheririse, to our address, namely: Dewry Co., Mining and _Scientifie Press, No. 505 Clay Street, corner of Sanseme, San Francisco, Cal. Prepay expenses and send express receipt to us by mail. Simuinincously with the model, the Inventor should send us the first instalimenl of the Gorernment fee, fifteen doljars. The mouey inay be forwarded either by express with the model, or by matl The safest vay to reimltis by dratt on San Franciseo, payable to our order. Always send a letIter w th the manele also the remittance stuling the uame and address of the sender. F, A fnil deseription should also be sent with the model, embody lig nit Ihe ideas of the inrentor respeeting the Improvement. On the receipt of the model and Oovernment fee, the case Is duly registered upon ‘our books, and the applieation proceeded with asioss xs possible. When the documents are ready we send thein to the Inventor by inail, for hls examination, signature and aftidavit, wilh a letter of instruc. tion, ete. Our tee tor preparing the ease is then due and willbe ealled for. The case will then be presented to the Patent O'ce, aud as soon asthe patent is ordered lo be Isgued the Goverpment tee, nunely, twenty dollars. Inventors who do business with us will be notified of the state of their upplleatlon In the Patent Office, whien it lspos: sitde for nsto do zo. Wc do nol require the personal attend: anee of the Inventor, unicss it is one of greal complication; the business ean be weil done by correspondence. When the invention consists of a new articlo of manufas ture, or a ew composition, samptes of the separate ingre ents, sufficient tomake the ea perument and also of the manufactured article Itself mnst be furnished. The average time required to proeure a patent, when Ihe ense Is condicted at our aycucy, is three munths. We frequently gct them through in iess time ; but In other cases, owing to delay on the part of otticiais, the periud is some: times extended to Tour or five months, and even more. We make a special poiut to torward our cases as rapldly as possible. Patent Offics Fees, and How Payable. Nearly all thefces payable to the Patent Office are posltively required by law tobe paid In advance, For the sake of uniformity and convenience, the remetne tees will be required to be paid in the same inanner ; that is lo say, before the labor is performed tor which they are to be receiv. ed In payment. The following is the Governmen. lariff of fees established by law: ey iogy, a periion of the nie nnder the instruction o¢ Fowler & Wells, of thls city, and has labored successfully as a teacher and lecturer on theso subjects. . K.T, TRALL, @ Principal New York Hygico-Therapcutie Colicgo. To allwhom it may concern: ie Thare known Dr Barlow J. Smith, both in our office as astudent, and a practical Phrenologlst in the country, and trou what I know of him I can cheerfully recommend bim as an honest, faithful delineator of character, and as such Tecan cheertuily recommend hin to the public. For the good of Science. L. N. FOWLEN, 308 Broadway, N.Y. Dr. Snilth spends a part of ench day in San Francisco, atlending to family praclice and to Phrenologleal and Physlological exnminations at his office, Room 13 Armory Hall, up stairs, corner Montgomery aud Sacramenlo sirects. Office hours from11 A.M. to2P, M. Clreulars sent on appheation. Address, % BARLOW J. SMITH, 2viltf Sau Franeisev, Box 473. Lost or Stolen. There was lost, or stolen, from onr collection of minerals, ete., atthe Mcchanies! Fair, a sample of Ihe late Telegraph Cable. The lost plece js three inches in length, hy one and one-sixleenth in dlameter; brassy ferre] on each end with raised letters, viz: ‘Glass, Elilott £ Co., Coutraetors, Lundon.'' Any person who will return the articie to this oftice, or give Informatlon of ita whereabouts, will be suitably rowarded. DEWEY « Co., Publishers Mining and Seientlfie Press, Calendars for 1866.—The Mining axp ScirxtiF0 Press Jou Printinc Orrice isprepared to execute every manner of CountIing-house Calendars and advertisements for various business men, ou sbert notice and moderate terms.