Volume 11 (1865) (424 pages)

06 Ghe Mining wl Scientific Dress, Se Tue Mawprosa Ksrare.—It will he recollected that we stated some time since, that the mauagemnent of the Mariposa estate had heen placed in the hands of the Messrs. Dodge & Bros., a well known business firm of this city, expressing the utmost confidence that such an arrangeinent would result most satislactorily to all parties concerued. ‘The result appears to haye realized our anticipatious. By tlic latest dates from New York, we notice that this stock has now an apward tendency in the market, and the affairs of the company are nssuming a state most satisfactory to the stockholders. The note for $50,000, with interest in gold, due under the “ Garrison Settlement,” on the 20th ot Juns, was promptly paid. It will he recollected thatthe arrangement with the Messrs. Dodge was upou a lease made to them under terms of which they were, to pay off the California indehtedness, which, on the 27th of April last, amounted to $37,000, iu addition to $66,000 due the workmen on the estate, making a total indehtedness of $113,000 in gold. This amonnt, it is confidently expected, will soon he materially reduced under the businesslike and economical management of Messrs. Dodge & Bros. The placing of this large nud valuahle property under ths management of political lawyers and specnlators, who had oo acquaintance with mine management, has heen disastrous in the extreme ; a result which must ever be entailed upon such policy wherever initiated. We trust its future will hs as prosperous as its past has heen disastrous. B, F. Barxer’s Concearep Door Sprine. —This door spring was invented hy B. F. Barker, No. 36 Webh street, San Francisco ; patent applied for in April, 1865. It will he shown at the coming Fair of the Mechanics’ Institute, in model and in full working size, as applied to doors. It is quite unlike auy other doer spring in its application, and also in its working. ‘Ihe manner in which it is applied does not tend to weaken the door or tear it from its hinges, hut rather to keep it firm in its place, and prevent it from sagging. When the door is opeued toan angle of 45 degrees, ths spril gis nearly at its greatest expansion, so that op the last quarter of opening, the spring gradually loses its power upon the door, and the slightest ohstruction will keep it open if desired. The door closes without any dependence onthe momentum. Tbe cam, or lever, attached to the hracket, causes the spring to work in a parallel line, aud its great lcngth warrants it to work for years without relaxing in the least. : This spriog may be applied to parlor or inside doors, for its working is so easy and silent that a were child can opep the door. And last, hut not least,the door remains undefaced and without blemish, and the spring will work for years as perfectly as when put on. Most springs in use require great effort ou account of increased strain ou the last quarter of the opening of the doors; hut this spring has its greatest tension at ahout half way open, and gradually relaxed in shutting. ‘I'he spring, after closing, still holds its grip and keeps the door snugly closed. Tue Norra AuMaAvEN Quicksitver Minn — We recently paid a visit®to this company's aias, in company with Capt. Paul, the superintendent ond one of the owners. The oatcrop of the mins presents cvery evidence of the company being able to find a large deposit of mineral at an inconsiderahle depth, ‘Ihey are now engaged in ruoning a tunnel to strike it in depth, and nre also sinking a shaft for the same purpose. Quite a quantity of pay rock hag already heen taken out. ‘{he mine is located on the Farnsworth Rapch, in a northeasterly direction from the New Almaden, and distant therefrom ahout ten milcs, There is plenty of fine water and timher upon the claim, and a plateau has heen selected upou which to erect reduction works, furnaces, ete. <A location has also heen selected for a town site, upon which hpsipess lots will he presented to actual settlers, ‘he mine has heen worked only a few weeks, but with Capt. Faul's large experience in quicksilver mining, he can harcly fail of producing a rich return to the proprietors associated with him, who are O. L. Craodell, C.D. Putuam, and George Winchell, of San Jose. ‘We have received the following letter from a well known citizen of Nevada, in relation to the Santa Barhara meteor. The letter was accompanied by a private note, in which the writer fixes the momeut of observation at thirtyfive minutes past seven o’clock P. M., Austin heen five or ten minutes out of the way. Mr. Rolfe thiuks that if the meteor had been noticed alter dark it would havs afforded as much light as the full moon. He was sittiug at the tie on the outside seat witb the driver, and had a fine opportunity for noticing it. The observations of Mr. Rolfe nre very valuahle. We should like to hear from other obasrvers, if there are any, who may have seen the meteor from any other point with sufficient distinctness to give us their point of ohservation, the direction in which it was seen, its angle of elevation, and the apparent direction of its motiou. We subjoin Mr. Rolfe's letter : Nevapa, July 25, 1864. Epirors Mtnino Press :—My attention was called, yesterday, to an article in your last issue, giving au account of the metvor seeu at Santa Barhara on the evening of the 12th instant, and the request for further informatiou as to the meteor seen at the same time by the stage passengers on the overland road. As I was the person who gave the inlormation to the Gazette aud National, of this county, I will endeavor to give the particulars you ask for. The point of observation was some twenty-eight or thirty miles east of Virginia City, on the overland road—perhaps twenty-five miles by an airline. ‘he meteor was seen almost due south from that point. Its angle of elevation, ag nearas J can judge, was from twelve to fifteen degrees, and its motion was easterly, incliniug a little towards the horizon. Its apparent magnitude was about the samme as described by Dr. Jacksou ; thnt is, of a sixpound cannon ball, and was as brilliant aa the sau. It was visible from twenty to thirty seconds, moved very slowly, when it hreke into three or four pieces, the largest fragment apparently dropping on top of a mountain, and the smaller lagving hehind a few moments, and then disappearing. No stars were visible at the time, except the planet Jupiter. Itleft no train or illumination in its path, as noted hy the ohservers nt Santa Barhara; hut as it was seen at almost the samme moment ot hoth places, I judge it to be the same meteor. T. H. Rois Suppen Deata.— We are pained to annouue that Mr. Wm. Fell died in this city on Tharsday. He had heen sufferiug for a long time from chronic rheumatism, which, however, did not prevent his attending to business, and searcely a week ago we met him ou the street. He was a native of Denmark and some fifty years of age,nnd asa faithful and efficient mining secretary, was well and favorahly known. From long hussiness connection with him, we can say truly, that a more prompt ond honorahle business man it has never heeu onr lot to meet. Goop Prosrrets ror Our Iron: ManvracTuRERSs.—In Jauuary, 1864, the number of niles of completed railroad in the Northern States was nearly 25,000, and in the Southern States about 9,000 miles. So much of the latter, however, has heen destroyed aud worn out, that it may be said nearly the whole must ‘be rencwed. ‘This will-for the next few years make a tremendous demand on the various mannfactories of railway material, aud the capacities of Pennsylvania in this respect will he taxed to their utmost. Cave in THE Goutn & Curry.—A small cave of some fifteen or twenty tons of rock, occurred in the Gould & Cnrry mine op Monday last, at 2 Pp. 1. Fortunately no one was at work except Mr. Cullen, oue of the miners, who got his hand cut a little hy one of the falling timhers. He was not seriously hurt. Small caves are quite frequent in our miues, and it is a wonder that more people are pot hart than there is— Virginia Union. Montana.—A new offspring of the Republic, horn in the war, it is a sturdy ian child, hearty and thriving. In an existence of only . thres years, it has gathered into its horders au earnest, working population of fifty thousand . whites, who may be fairly presumed to he that ; indelatigable apd energetic race who people our new Territories. Rica Minrs ix Sierra Counry.—One of the claimsin Alturas District, bas yielded $150,000 this season, and various others from $20,000 to $10,000. THE SANTA BARBARA METEOR AGAIN. time, by his watch, which might possibly have. MINING SHAREHOLDERS’ DIRECTORY. List of Notices of Meetings, Dividends, Asessments and Delinguent Sales. Comprising the Names ot Coinpasics, District or Connty of Lneation, Amount of Assessiuent; Date of Mecliny, Delinquent Advertisement and Sale, and Amount and Time ol tayment of Dividends. i COMPILED FOR EYRRY ISSUE. Advertiscd in the Mining and Sclentifie Press and all other San Francisco Juurnsis*. AXM'T OF AND LOCATION. ASSESSMENT. Aipha, Gold Hill $90. Adriutie, Storey co., $1.51 Adams’ Petrolenm.. DAY ADV'G DAY DELING'T LIST. OF SALE. Aug 26—Sept 27 Aug 3—Aug 16 . .Sale July 31 Bolinas, Petroleum, Marin co., 25¢ Bella Vista. Lower Cal, 25e Baeon M. & M. Co. $10. Burning Moscow, Storey co., $10 Beleher, Baldwin & Abernoth Bulllon $40 . Dnarreteros, Sinaloa, Mex., $ Barreteros, Sinaloa. Denicia Cement Co., $5. Blue Ledge, El Dorado co., $1.50. Camargo (Eclipse), Lander co. $5. Chloride Ledge, Calaveras eo., $1. Cherokee, Echo District, 75e.. July 29—Aug 12" Caledonla Tunnel, Gold Hill, Ne wees Uy 15—July 29" Confidenee, . Dividend, $100 per foot May 1 Chollar, Storey co., Ne 1233, . duly 3l—Aug 14 Cosala.seees 86 June 7—Caution Cortez, Lander co Annual Mecting Ang 3 Chipicn:na, Sonora, Me Aug 26—Sept 8 Cosala, Sinaloa, Mex., $1.50. . Ang 23—Sept 9 .Jnne 7—Cantlon -Aug 5—Aug 19 . Ang 11—Aug 28 + Aug 5—Ang 19 July 29—Ang 12* Payable May 10 . Aug 16—Aug 29 Dividend of $17, June 3 Sale Aug 7 July 27—Aug 7 -Annnial Meeting Aug 7 Aug 8—Aug 23 Aug 16—Ang 311 ug 19—Sept 6* «Aug 12—Ang 26* Diana, Lander co.. . etic Aetie Dardanelles, Del Norte co., 20¢. Dancy, Lyon co., Nev., $1.25..-+ Emilia, Mex., 50c.s.0 eegnoacnoooncge: ces El Dorado, Alpine co., $1 El Tesora, La Paz, $1-. July 29—Aug 12* July 22—Aug 14* . Aug li~Aug 25 duly 29—Aug 11 Aug 26-Sept 9* -Aunual Meeting Aug 21* Payable July 20" Ang 12—Aug 36” Franco-Americana, San Antoulo, 50c. Creat Western, Aurora, 10e Globe, Alpine co..Colden Rule, Dividend Covd Hope, Alpine co., 60e. Oco. Washington, Alpine co., $1. wAug 12—Aug 26* Gould & Curry,.s--neeeen ore -Dividend, $50 July 6 Oem of Sierra, Humboldt co., Nev., $5.. July 12—July 31 Oreen, Storey co., $1 . July 22—Aug 5 Green Lodo, San Bernardino co., $1 July 2—Ang 4 Great Republic, Contra Costa eo., 12e uly 29—Aug 16 Cuadaloupe, Chihuahua, Mex., 510. . Levied June 26 Great Consolidated, Dvise River, ldalio, 50c.Aug 1l—Aug 22 Aug 26—Sepi 12* -Aug 26—Sept 12* -Aug 12—Aug 26* July 22—Aug 5” Aug 7—Ang 21 Special Meeting Aug 2 Hanscom Copper, Del Norte co., 15. Honest Miner, Lander co., 50 Halleck, Alpine co., 50c. Hanscom, Dei Norte eb., 15 fale & Noreross, Storvy co., $25. Harmon. El Dorado co. Imperlal, Dividend, $10..-sseneerseeees-Fayable July fi Imperatrice Eugenic, Calaveras co., 30c..July 1—July 29 Jewett, Gold Hill, Nev. $1..-.5--Aug 19—Sept 2* Jura, Amerlean Flag dist., Nevada, $1. . Aug 28—Sept 9 sooseensd ly 12—July 3t pecial Meeting July 31 Kentucky. Calaveras co., 50c. Kohler Bros.,’San Antonlo, L. C. Ang 26—Septll* Aug 5—Aug H* Aug 12—Aug 28" Aug 15—Sept 2 Ocneral Mectlng Aug 19 scecensereeess AU Si—Sept 13 .-Ang 26—Sept 15* July 15—Jiuty 2 Lord Byron, Devil's Gate, 59c. La Libertad, Lower Cal., 50c Lu Vietolre, Mariposa co., $3 Lotus, Calaveras co., 15 cts. La Victoire, Mariposa co.. La Blanca, Sonora, Mex., 60c. Mosqulto Quartz, Calaveras co., $5 Marathon, Mono co., 5fe.. Minerva Cons., Cold Hill, $25. July 3l—Aug 15 Maggie, Lander co., Ney., $: . Ang 8—Aug 19 Nuestra Sen. de Guadaloupe, Durango, 50c.July 29—Aug 16 Noble, Calaveras co., $6. . July 1—July 29 Nevada, Nevada co., 5c. «July 20—Aug 1 Napoleon, Calaveras co., $ -Aug 5—Aug 18 Nana, Alpine eo., 60e Aug 5—Aug 1i* New Hope, Lander co., . 51 Aug li—Sept 2 North Star, Lander co., Nev. $11. Aug l0—Aug 25 Nonpareil, Tuolumne co., $2.. , Aug ld—Aug 31 Old Colony, Reese Rexer, S: Ontario, Lander ¢o., $1 Overman, Sterey co., $50 Ontario, Lander co. Overman, Storey co. Aug 26—Sept 11* July 18—Aug 4 -Ang 2—Ang 18 Annual Meeting Aug 7 Speelal Meetiug Aug 9 Porter, Virginla, Nev. 85. ---Aug 19—Sept 2* Potosi, Storey co., Nev., S: July 3i—Aug 14 Patricina & Dolores, Chihuahua, Mex., 50c.July 27—Aug 7 Petaluma M. & M. Co., Dividend of 5 @ cent.. . nly & Polnt-Arena, Petroleum...+ »-.-Annuai Mecting Aug 9 Peninsnla, San Antonio, L. Cal., $10. o----Aug 18—Aug 31 Patroeina & Dolores. -Annual Meeting Aug 25 Puritan, Devil's Gate, Nev. Special Meeting Aug 2 July 22—Aug 5" July 2—Aug 3 -Aug 5—Aug 16 1.25.Aug 16—Aug 28 ++. Aug 26—Sept 13 setreeeeecoseAug 19—Sept 2* -Aug 12—Aug 30* -Aug 19—Sept 6* -Aug 12—Aug 26* ug 12—Aug 26* Dividend, of $75 May 5 Dividend May 17 -July 29—Aug 15* -Ang d—Aug 19 July 24—Aug 9 . Aug 7—~Aug 21 Rose, Mariposa eo-, 50¢... Refugio, Chihuahua, Mex., $2 50. Rose Linda, Alpine co., $3. Rochester Cons ,-San Bernardino co., Revenue, Lander co., Nev., $i Sheha, Humboldt eo., Nev:, $25 Smoky Valley, Smoky Valley dist. 51.50. Southern Light, R. R. 60c. Simpson M & BM Co., Alpine co., 60. Sierra Nevada, Alplneco., 7ic. San Rafael, Lower Cal., 0c. Sacramento & Meredith, Storey co. Sierra, Douglas co., Nev., $2. Shoshone, Lander co., Nev., $l. --Aug 5—Aug 22" Ang 8—Aug 21 July 3i—Aug 12 July 19—Aug § Aug 19—Sept 4 -Sale July 31 .duly 29—Aug 14* --Aug 7—~Aug 19 St. Panl, Lander co., 50c.. one Santa Cruz, San Antonio, L. C. $2. San Francisco, Del Norte co., 30cts. Salambo, Tuolumne co., 75cts. . Sweet Vengeance, Yuba co. $1 Silver Queen, Lander eo., Nev. . Table Mountain, Calaveras co., 50¢ . Triunfo, San Antonio, $3,. Paragon, Petroleum, Humboldteo., 30c..Aug 5—Aug 19* . NAME aT OF AND LOCATION. / 59H iSMENT. Teliuriuin, Amador co., Sl. Tesoro & James River, Lander ¢o., Nev. 6 July 14—Aug 1 Fecoripa, Sonora, Mex., $3.50. . Aug 7—Aug 19 Tecoripa, Sonora, Mex..++ Annual Mecting Aug 3 DAY ADY'G DAY DELING'T List. OF SALE, Aug 3—Aug 16 United States, Lander co. Uncle Sum. Storey co., $50. Union, Sierra co..-.5 -Mectlog Aug 10 .-Aug 2—Aug 18 -Annual Meeting Aug Lt Vulcan, Lander ep. Vulean, Lander co., Uc. Ventana. . Annual Meeting Ang 5* a July 22—Aug 5* June 3—Caution Wisconsin, Alpino ce. 1 Ang 19—Sept £2" Whitlnch Yankoe Binde, Lander co., $10.-Aug 26—Sept 12* Whitlach, Lander co., $7.50. . Aug 7—Aug 22 Yoseinite, Ore Fino dist., $1.25 Aug G—Aug 19° Yellow Jaeket,. vidend of $100 May Yankee Blade, Lunder co., Ne sone Aug 12—Aug 29 i z *Those murked with on nsterisk are advertised in this journal. ASSESSMENT AND SALE LIST OF CLAINS LN VIRGINIA AND GOLD HILL DISTRICTS. CORRECTED WEEKLY FROM LATEST DATES OF THE TERRITORIAL ENTERPRISE. [This llst embraces Companies advertised in Virginia City papers, most of whieh are not tacorporated or advertised in San Franelseo. Asscasments Levied, Name of Company. Date of Levy. Amt per foot Burning Moscow. Joly 11 2 00 Branch Mint . -July 12 15 Central Hawkey July 10 3 00 Choilar. July ft 25 00 Globe. -May 16 3200 German & Hamilton. 45 Halo & Noreross.. . 25 00 Imperlat Consolidated. et] Jewett.-.100 Knickerboeke 100 Keystone. 12 Lincoln. 160 Minerva 100 00 Overinan. 50 00 Peek. 100 Potosi. +25 60 Sacramento & Meredith. 60 Sides. 10 00 Siegel. 56 Unele Sam. 50 00 Virginia & Trackeo R RCo. 200 00 YOO. sess eeereceeeseeeees 10 Delinguent Sales, Name of Company. Date of Sale. Place of Sale. Virginia Virginia San Franclace Virginia San Francisco Geld HIIt Eastern Crown Point. Virginia Globo. -Augls Virglnla Oolden Swan. Gold Hilt Creen..5 San Francisco Imperlal Consolidated Oold HIN Jeweit & Shepard Cold HM Kossuth. is 5 Virelnia Keystone. -Anz 3 Virginla Mount Blane July 31) Virginia Mary Ann. -Augl2 Oold HIil North America. Virginia Napoleon Consolidated. Aug 7 Virginia Opal. Aug2 Virginia Overman. Auglg Virginia Peek. -Aug8 Gold HIN $t. John July 17 9 Virginia Siegel. . -Aug 17 = “Virginia Sand Springs Salt Co wAng2i = Virginia Tyler. eaduly 1? 9 Virginia Yolo. «Aug 1 Virginla San Francisco Metal Market, PRICES FOR INYOIC)'S. (Jobbing prices ride froin ten to fifteen per cent. higher than the following quotations.) Inox.—Duty: Pig $9 $B tou; Railroad 60c @ 100 Tbs; Bar 1@13z¢ @ tb; Sheet, polishod, 3¢ @ th, commou, 14@ 133¢ @ th; Pate 13¢c B th; Pipe, lage Bb; Galvanized 240 @ tb Yeotch aud English Ply @ ton.., @4O American Pig @ ton,..+. — @39 Refined Bar, bad assortment, 3 Ih. .3 @— Rotined Bar, good assortment, @ tb . 35@-— Boiler No. 1 ta 4. 4 4 43g Plate No. 5 tod. 44@— Sheet No, 10 to 13. -4 @Sheet No. 14 to v0 +5 @— Shoet No. 24 to 27. 54@— Coprer.—Duty : Sheathing 344¢ v2%c Bt Sheathing B th. 32 @— Sheathing, Old 25 @— Sheathing, Yell. con — Sheathing, Old Yell 12 @— Bolts. ce secees A — Composition Nails @32 Tin PLATES,—Duty: 232¢ @ Tb. Plates, Chareoal, IX @ bo: Plates, . © Charcoal. Rooting Plates. Banca Tin Slubs, % STEr1.— English Cast Ste: QvicksiLvER.—Per ih. For export.. Z7inc.—Sheets B th Lrao.—Pig B tb Sheet. Pipe. Bar. The Desp anv THR Livino.—Froni a correspondent of the Gazelle, of Augshurg, we learn that the pontifical expends, every year, in masses for souls in purgatory, 800,000 franes, while for the hudget of public iostraction it pays ouly 214,000 francs, : Prrrspure has just fioished a perfect model: of the famous rebel iron-clnd Merrimac, and also a monitor, as a contiibntion to the great sanitary fair at Chicago. ‘The vessels, though — of course hy no means equal in size to their prototypes, are yet of good dimeusions, nnd furvished with machinery, guns, etc., complete.

06 Ghe Mining wl Scientific Dress, Se Tue Mawprosa Ksrare.—It will he recollected that we stated some time since, that the mauagemnent of the Mariposa estate had heen placed in the hands of the Messrs. Dodge & Bros., a well known business firm of this city, expressing the utmost confidence that such an arrangeinent would result most satislactorily to all parties concerued. ‘The result appears to haye realized our anticipatious. By tlic latest dates from New York, we notice that this stock has now an apward tendency in the market, and the affairs of the company are nssuming a state most satisfactory to the stockholders. The note for $50,000, with interest in gold, due under the “ Garrison Settlement,” on the 20th ot Juns, was promptly paid. It will he recollected thatthe arrangement with the Messrs. Dodge was upou a lease made to them under terms of which they were, to pay off the California indehtedness, which, on the 27th of April last, amounted to $37,000, iu addition to $66,000 due the workmen on the estate, making a total indehtedness of $113,000 in gold. This amonnt, it is confidently expected, will soon he materially reduced under the businesslike and economical management of Messrs. Dodge & Bros. The placing of this large nud valuahle property under ths management of political lawyers and specnlators, who had oo acquaintance with mine management, has heen disastrous in the extreme ; a result which must ever be entailed upon such policy wherever initiated. We trust its future will hs as prosperous as its past has heen disastrous. B, F. Barxer’s Concearep Door Sprine. —This door spring was invented hy B. F. Barker, No. 36 Webh street, San Francisco ; patent applied for in April, 1865. It will he shown at the coming Fair of the Mechanics’ Institute, in model and in full working size, as applied to doors. It is quite unlike auy other doer spring in its application, and also in its working. ‘Ihe manner in which it is applied does not tend to weaken the door or tear it from its hinges, hut rather to keep it firm in its place, and prevent it from sagging. When the door is opeued toan angle of 45 degrees, ths spril gis nearly at its greatest expansion, so that op the last quarter of opening, the spring gradually loses its power upon the door, and the slightest ohstruction will keep it open if desired. The door closes without any dependence onthe momentum. Tbe cam, or lever, attached to the hracket, causes the spring to work in a parallel line, aud its great lcngth warrants it to work for years without relaxing in the least. : This spriog may be applied to parlor or inside doors, for its working is so easy and silent that a were child can opep the door. And last, hut not least,the door remains undefaced and without blemish, and the spring will work for years as perfectly as when put on. Most springs in use require great effort ou account of increased strain ou the last quarter of the opening of the doors; hut this spring has its greatest tension at ahout half way open, and gradually relaxed in shutting. ‘I'he spring, after closing, still holds its grip and keeps the door snugly closed. Tue Norra AuMaAvEN Quicksitver Minn — We recently paid a visit®to this company's aias, in company with Capt. Paul, the superintendent ond one of the owners. The oatcrop of the mins presents cvery evidence of the company being able to find a large deposit of mineral at an inconsiderahle depth, ‘Ihey are now engaged in ruoning a tunnel to strike it in depth, and nre also sinking a shaft for the same purpose. Quite a quantity of pay rock hag already heen taken out. ‘{he mine is located on the Farnsworth Rapch, in a northeasterly direction from the New Almaden, and distant therefrom ahout ten milcs, There is plenty of fine water and timher upon the claim, and a plateau has heen selected upou which to erect reduction works, furnaces, ete. <A location has also heen selected for a town site, upon which hpsipess lots will he presented to actual settlers, ‘he mine has heen worked only a few weeks, but with Capt. Faul's large experience in quicksilver mining, he can harcly fail of producing a rich return to the proprietors associated with him, who are O. L. Craodell, C.D. Putuam, and George Winchell, of San Jose. ‘We have received the following letter from a well known citizen of Nevada, in relation to the Santa Barhara meteor. The letter was accompanied by a private note, in which the writer fixes the momeut of observation at thirtyfive minutes past seven o’clock P. M., Austin heen five or ten minutes out of the way. Mr. Rolfe thiuks that if the meteor had been noticed alter dark it would havs afforded as much light as the full moon. He was sittiug at the tie on the outside seat witb the driver, and had a fine opportunity for noticing it. The observations of Mr. Rolfe nre very valuahle. We should like to hear from other obasrvers, if there are any, who may have seen the meteor from any other point with sufficient distinctness to give us their point of ohservation, the direction in which it was seen, its angle of elevation, and the apparent direction of its motiou. We subjoin Mr. Rolfe's letter : Nevapa, July 25, 1864. Epirors Mtnino Press :—My attention was called, yesterday, to an article in your last issue, giving au account of the metvor seeu at Santa Barhara on the evening of the 12th instant, and the request for further informatiou as to the meteor seen at the same time by the stage passengers on the overland road. As I was the person who gave the inlormation to the Gazette aud National, of this county, I will endeavor to give the particulars you ask for. The point of observation was some twenty-eight or thirty miles east of Virginia City, on the overland road—perhaps twenty-five miles by an airline. ‘he meteor was seen almost due south from that point. Its angle of elevation, ag nearas J can judge, was from twelve to fifteen degrees, and its motion was easterly, incliniug a little towards the horizon. Its apparent magnitude was about the samme as described by Dr. Jacksou ; thnt is, of a sixpound cannon ball, and was as brilliant aa the sau. It was visible from twenty to thirty seconds, moved very slowly, when it hreke into three or four pieces, the largest fragment apparently dropping on top of a mountain, and the smaller lagving hehind a few moments, and then disappearing. No stars were visible at the time, except the planet Jupiter. Itleft no train or illumination in its path, as noted hy the ohservers nt Santa Barhara; hut as it was seen at almost the samme moment ot hoth places, I judge it to be the same meteor. T. H. Rois Suppen Deata.— We are pained to annouue that Mr. Wm. Fell died in this city on Tharsday. He had heen sufferiug for a long time from chronic rheumatism, which, however, did not prevent his attending to business, and searcely a week ago we met him ou the street. He was a native of Denmark and some fifty years of age,nnd asa faithful and efficient mining secretary, was well and favorahly known. From long hussiness connection with him, we can say truly, that a more prompt ond honorahle business man it has never heeu onr lot to meet. Goop Prosrrets ror Our Iron: ManvracTuRERSs.—In Jauuary, 1864, the number of niles of completed railroad in the Northern States was nearly 25,000, and in the Southern States about 9,000 miles. So much of the latter, however, has heen destroyed aud worn out, that it may be said nearly the whole must ‘be rencwed. ‘This will-for the next few years make a tremendous demand on the various mannfactories of railway material, aud the capacities of Pennsylvania in this respect will he taxed to their utmost. Cave in THE Goutn & Curry.—A small cave of some fifteen or twenty tons of rock, occurred in the Gould & Cnrry mine op Monday last, at 2 Pp. 1. Fortunately no one was at work except Mr. Cullen, oue of the miners, who got his hand cut a little hy one of the falling timhers. He was not seriously hurt. Small caves are quite frequent in our miues, and it is a wonder that more people are pot hart than there is— Virginia Union. Montana.—A new offspring of the Republic, horn in the war, it is a sturdy ian child, hearty and thriving. In an existence of only . thres years, it has gathered into its horders au earnest, working population of fifty thousand . whites, who may be fairly presumed to he that ; indelatigable apd energetic race who people our new Territories. Rica Minrs ix Sierra Counry.—One of the claimsin Alturas District, bas yielded $150,000 this season, and various others from $20,000 to $10,000. THE SANTA BARBARA METEOR AGAIN. time, by his watch, which might possibly have. MINING SHAREHOLDERS’ DIRECTORY. List of Notices of Meetings, Dividends, Asessments and Delinguent Sales. Comprising the Names ot Coinpasics, District or Connty of Lneation, Amount of Assessiuent; Date of Mecliny, Delinquent Advertisement and Sale, and Amount and Time ol tayment of Dividends. i COMPILED FOR EYRRY ISSUE. Advertiscd in the Mining and Sclentifie Press and all other San Francisco Juurnsis*. AXM'T OF AND LOCATION. ASSESSMENT. Aipha, Gold Hill $90. Adriutie, Storey co., $1.51 Adams’ Petrolenm.... DAY ADV'G DAY DELING'T LIST. OF SALE. Aug 26—Sept 27 Aug 3—Aug 16 . .Sale July 31 Bolinas, Petroleum, Marin co., 25¢ Bella Vista. Lower Cal, 25e Baeon M. & M. Co. $10. Burning Moscow, Storey co., $10 Beleher, Baldwin & Abernoth Bulllon $40 .. Dnarreteros, Sinaloa, Mex., $ Barreteros, Sinaloa.. Denicia Cement Co., $5. Blue Ledge, El Dorado co., $1.50. Camargo (Eclipse), Lander co. $5. Chloride Ledge, Calaveras eo., $1. Cherokee, Echo District, 75e.... July 29—Aug 12" Caledonla Tunnel, Gold Hill, Ne wees Uy 15—July 29" Confidenee, . Dividend, $100 per foot May 1 Chollar, Storey co., Ne 1233, . duly 3l—Aug 14 Cosala.seees 86 June 7—Caution Cortez, Lander co Annual Mecting Ang 3 Chipicn:na, Sonora, Me Aug 26—Sept 8 Cosala, Sinaloa, Mex., $1.50.. . Ang 23—Sept 9 .Jnne 7—Cantlon -Aug 5—Aug 19 . Ang 11—Aug 28 + Aug 5—Ang 19 July 29—Ang 12* Payable May 10 . Aug 16—Aug 29 Dividend of $17, June 3 Sale Aug 7 July 27—Aug 7 -Annnial Meeting Aug 7 Aug 8—Aug 23 Aug 16—Ang 311 ug 19—Sept 6* «Aug 12—Ang 26* Diana, Lander co... . etic Aetie Dardanelles, Del Norte co., 20¢. Dancy, Lyon co., Nev., $1.25...-+ Emilia, Mex., 50c..s.0 eegnoacnoooncge: ces El Dorado, Alpine co., $1 El Tesora, La Paz, $1-. July 29—Aug 12* July 22—Aug 14* . Aug li~Aug 25 duly 29—Aug 11 Aug 26-Sept 9* -Aunual Meeting Aug 21* Payable July 20" Ang 12—Aug 36” Franco-Americana, San Antoulo, 50c. Creat Western, Aurora, 10e Globe, Alpine co...Colden Rule, Dividend Covd Hope, Alpine co., 60e. Oco. Washington, Alpine co., $1. wAug 12—Aug 26* Gould & Curry,.s--neeeen ore -Dividend, $50 July 6 Oem of Sierra, Humboldt co., Nev., $5... July 12—July 31 Oreen, Storey co., $1 . July 22—Aug 5 Green Lodo, San Bernardino co., $1 July 2—Ang 4 Great Republic, Contra Costa eo., 12e uly 29—Aug 16 Cuadaloupe, Chihuahua, Mex., 510. . Levied June 26 Great Consolidated, Dvise River, ldalio, 50c.Aug 1l—Aug 22 Aug 26—Sepi 12* -Aug 26—Sept 12*

-Aug 12—Aug 26* July 22—Aug 5” Aug 7—Ang 21 Special Meeting Aug 2 Hanscom Copper, Del Norte co., 15. Honest Miner, Lander co., 50 Halleck, Alpine co., 50c. Hanscom, Dei Norte eb., 15 fale & Noreross, Storvy co., $25. Harmon. El Dorado co.. Imperlal, Dividend, $10....-sseneerseeees-Fayable July fi Imperatrice Eugenic, Calaveras co., 30c...July 1—July 29 Jewett, Gold Hill, Nev. $1...-..5--Aug 19—Sept 2* Jura, Amerlean Flag dist., Nevada, $1. . Aug 28—Sept 9 sooseensd ly 12—July 3t pecial Meeting July 31 Kentucky. Calaveras co., 50c.. Kohler Bros.,’San Antonlo, L. C. Ang 26—Septll* Aug 5—Aug H* Aug 12—Aug 28" Aug 15—Sept 2 Ocneral Mectlng Aug 19 scecensereeess AU Si—Sept 13 .-Ang 26—Sept 15* July 15—Jiuty 2 Lord Byron, Devil's Gate, 59c. La Libertad, Lower Cal., 50c Lu Vietolre, Mariposa co., $3 Lotus, Calaveras co., 15 cts. La Victoire, Mariposa co... La Blanca, Sonora, Mex., 60c.. Mosqulto Quartz, Calaveras co., $5 Marathon, Mono co., 5fe... Minerva Cons., Cold Hill, $25. July 3l—Aug 15 Maggie, Lander co., Ney., $: . Ang 8—Aug 19 Nuestra Sen. de Guadaloupe, Durango, 50c.July 29—Aug 16 Noble, Calaveras co., $6. . July 1—July 29 Nevada, Nevada co., 5c. «July 20—Aug 1 Napoleon, Calaveras co., $ -Aug 5—Aug 18 Nana, Alpine eo., 60e Aug 5—Aug 1i* New Hope, Lander co., . 51 Aug li—Sept 2 North Star, Lander co., Nev. $11. Aug l0—Aug 25 Nonpareil, Tuolumne co., $2... , Aug ld—Aug 31 Old Colony, Reese Rexer, S: Ontario, Lander ¢o., $1 Overman, Sterey co., $50 Ontario, Lander co. Overman, Storey co. Aug 26—Sept 11* July 18—Aug 4 -Ang 2—Ang 18 Annual Meeting Aug 7 Speelal Meetiug Aug 9 Porter, Virginla, Nev. 85. ---Aug 19—Sept 2* Potosi, Storey co., Nev., S: July 3i—Aug 14 Patricina & Dolores, Chihuahua, Mex., 50c.July 27—Aug 7 Petaluma M. & M. Co., Dividend of 5 @ cent.... . nly & Polnt-Arena, Petroleum.....+ »-.-Annuai Mecting Aug 9 Peninsnla, San Antonio, L. Cal., $10. o----Aug 18—Aug 31 Patroeina & Dolores. -Annual Meeting Aug 25 Puritan, Devil's Gate, Nev. Special Meeting Aug 2 July 22—Aug 5" July 2—Aug 3 -Aug 5—Aug 16 1.25.Aug 16—Aug 28 ++. Aug 26—Sept 13 setreeeeecoseAug 19—Sept 2* -Aug 12—Aug 30* -Aug 19—Sept 6* -Aug 12—Aug 26* ug 12—Aug 26* Dividend, of $75 May 5 Dividend May 17 -July 29—Aug 15* -Ang d—Aug 19 July 24—Aug 9 . Aug 7—~Aug 21 Rose, Mariposa eo-, 50¢..... Refugio, Chihuahua, Mex., $2 50. Rose Linda, Alpine co., $3. Rochester Cons ,-San Bernardino co., Revenue, Lander co., Nev., $i Sheha, Humboldt eo., Nev:, $25 Smoky Valley, Smoky Valley dist. 51.50. Southern Light, R. R. 60c. Simpson M & BM Co., Alpine co., 60. Sierra Nevada, Alplneco., 7ic. San Rafael, Lower Cal., 0c. Sacramento & Meredith, Storey co. Sierra, Douglas co., Nev., $2. Shoshone, Lander co., Nev., $l. --Aug 5—Aug 22" Ang 8—Aug 21 July 3i—Aug 12 July 19—Aug § Aug 19—Sept 4 -Sale July 31 .duly 29—Aug 14* --Aug 7—~Aug 19 St. Panl, Lander co., 50c.... one Santa Cruz, San Antonio, L. C. $2. San Francisco, Del Norte co., 30cts. Salambo, Tuolumne co., 75cts. . Sweet Vengeance, Yuba co. $1 Silver Queen, Lander eo., Nev. . Table Mountain, Calaveras co., 50¢ . Triunfo, San Antonio, $3,.. Paragon, Petroleum, Humboldteo., 30c...Aug 5—Aug 19* . NAME aT OF AND LOCATION. / 59H iSMENT. Teliuriuin, Amador co., Sl. Tesoro & James River, Lander ¢o., Nev. 6 July 14—Aug 1 Fecoripa, Sonora, Mex., $3.50. . Aug 7—Aug 19 Tecoripa, Sonora, Mex...++ Annual Mecting Aug 3 DAY ADY'G DAY DELING'T List. OF SALE, Aug 3—Aug 16 United States, Lander co.. Uncle Sum. Storey co., $50. Union, Sierra co...-.5 -Mectlog Aug 10 .-Aug 2—Aug 18 -Annual Meeting Aug Lt Vulcan, Lander ep. Vulean, Lander co., Uc. Ventana.. . Annual Meeting Ang 5* a July 22—Aug 5* June 3—Caution Wisconsin, Alpino ce. 1 Ang 19—Sept £2" Whitlnch Yankoe Binde, Lander co., $10..-Aug 26—Sept 12* Whitlach, Lander co., $7.50.. . Aug 7—Aug 22 Yoseinite, Ore Fino dist., $1.25 Aug G—Aug 19° Yellow Jaeket,. vidend of $100 May Yankee Blade, Lunder co., Ne sone Aug 12—Aug 29 i z *Those murked with on nsterisk are advertised in this journal. ASSESSMENT AND SALE LIST OF CLAINS LN VIRGINIA AND GOLD HILL DISTRICTS. CORRECTED WEEKLY FROM LATEST DATES OF THE TERRITORIAL ENTERPRISE. [This llst embraces Companies advertised in Virginia City papers, most of whieh are not tacorporated or advertised in San Franelseo. Asscasments Levied, Name of Company. Date of Levy. Amt per foot Burning Moscow. Joly 11 2 00 Branch Mint .. -July 12 15 Central Hawkey July 10 3 00 Choilar. July ft 25 00 Globe. -May 16 3200 German & Hamilton. 45 Halo & Noreross... .. 25 00 Imperlat Consolidated. et] Jewett..-.100 Knickerboeke 100 Keystone.. 12 Lincoln. 160 Minerva 100 00 Overinan. 50 00 Peek. 100 Potosi. +25 60 Sacramento & Meredith. 60 Sides.. 10 00 Siegel.. 56 Unele Sam. 50 00 Virginia & Trackeo R RCo.. 200 00 YOO.. sess eeereceeeseeeees 10 Delinguent Sales, Name of Company. Date of Sale. Place of Sale. Virginia Virginia San Franclace Virginia San Francisco Geld HIIt Eastern Crown Point. Virginia Globo.. -Augls Virglnla Oolden Swan. Gold Hilt Creen....5 San Francisco Imperlal Consolidated Oold HIN Jeweit & Shepard Cold HM Kossuth.. is 5 Virelnia Keystone. -Anz 3 Virginla Mount Blane July 31) Virginia Mary Ann. -Augl2 Oold HIil North America. Virginia Napoleon Consolidated. Aug 7 Virginia Opal. Aug2 Virginia Overman. Auglg Virginia Peek.. -Aug8 Gold HIN $t. John July 17 9 Virginia Siegel.. .. -Aug 17 = “Virginia Sand Springs Salt Co wAng2i = Virginia Tyler. eaduly 1? 9 Virginia Yolo. «Aug 1 Virginla San Francisco Metal Market, PRICES FOR INYOIC)'S. (Jobbing prices ride froin ten to fifteen per cent. higher than the following quotations.) Inox.—Duty: Pig $9 $B tou; Railroad 60c @ 100 Tbs; Bar 1@13z¢ @ tb; Sheet, polishod, 3¢ @ th, commou, 14@ 133¢ @ th; Pate 13¢c B th; Pipe, lage Bb; Galvanized 240 @ tb Yeotch aud English Ply @ ton..., @4O American Pig @ ton,....+. — @39 Refined Bar, bad assortment, 3 Ih. .3 @— Rotined Bar, good assortment, @ tb . 35@-— Boiler No. 1 ta 4. 4 4 43g Plate No. 5 tod.. 44@— Sheet No, 10 to 13. -4 @Sheet No. 14 to v0 +5 @— Shoet No. 24 to 27. 54@— Coprer.—Duty : Sheathing 344¢ v2%c Bt Sheathing B th. 32 @— Sheathing, Old 25 @— Sheathing, Yell. con — Sheathing, Old Yell 12 @— Bolts.. ce secees A — Composition Nails @32 Tin PLATES,—Duty: 232¢ @ Tb. Plates, Chareoal, IX @ bo: Plates, . © Charcoal.. Rooting Plates.. Banca Tin Slubs, % STEr1.— English Cast Ste: QvicksiLvER.—Per ih.. For export... Z7inc.—Sheets B th Lrao.—Pig B tb Sheet.. Pipe.. Bar.. The Desp anv THR Livino.—Froni a correspondent of the Gazelle, of Augshurg, we learn that the pontifical expends, every year, in masses for souls in purgatory, 800,000 franes, while for the hudget of public iostraction it pays ouly 214,000 francs, : Prrrspure has just fioished a perfect model: of the famous rebel iron-clnd Merrimac, and also a monitor, as a contiibntion to the great sanitary fair at Chicago. ‘The vessels, though — of course hy no means equal in size to their prototypes, are yet of good dimeusions, nnd furvished with machinery, guns, etc., complete.