Volume 12 (1866) (428 pages)

ee —_ The Rlining and Scientific Press. From the Stock Circular of Associated Brokers of the 8. F. Stock & Exchange Board. San Frasctsco, Sarurpay Morwina, March 10, 1866. Capital is readily acceptable to borrowers in good credit at 1@1}; @ ceut. per manth, and some important negotiations have bheca inade this week upoa still more favorable terms. Tbe difficulty experienced iu loaning fands to be employed for regular business purpeses, nud upon real estate and other collateral uzaally preferred by capitalists, has diverted some meaagz hitherta idle iato Stock chauaels since the late rise. Receipts of ‘I'rcnsure from domestic sourecs, sinco the date af aur Just reference, amounted to some $1,200,000. During the scare period, the Branch Mint in this city hos taken 2425,000 for coinage. The supply af Bullion on the market is thought to he fully adequate to thy wants of shippers, and owing to the low rates ruling in New York, Gold Bars have been in zather lezs active request at 810@850. Silver Bars, fur refining purposes, lave beea sold as high as 2 cent. premium, but the curreat quotatians ut the close, for average grades are l(@l4 % cent. premium. Currency Bills on the Atlantic aro offered at 30 @ ceat. premium on gold. ‘I'clegraphic transfers aro made at 23¢ } cent. premium, and Sight Drafts, payublo in coin, are quotable at 237 cent. premium (includiag stamp). Sterling is ectling at 483¢@48!4d for best Bankere’ Bills ; Commercial at 49!¢(@49 ad. Legal Tender Notes have beea inactive, but firmer at enhanced rates,and sales were made at 75!¥e,3 30, closing at 753¢c asked. Our latest telegraphic advices from New York quote Gold at about 1321¢. ‘he Share markct has been characterized by unusual activity thie weck, and the recorded transactions at the Board show a larger weokly aggregate than fur maay mouthe past. The present excitemeat upon the Stock exchange, the extraordinary advancs in some shares,and the material finproveront in others, havo been occasioned solely by the very favorable developments made recently, and the discouraging views entertained by some croakcrs a short tims sincs as to the wau_ ing productiveness of the Comstock lode, were not, it woald scem, based npoa sound pretnises, if its present appearance in certain localities affurds any evidence of intrinste valus or futare permanency. Crown Voint has been dealt in to the sxtent of 40 fert, advancing froin $1,000 to $1,375, huyer 30; receding to $1,230, and closiag at $1,325. During the week cading March 2d, 663 tons of ore were hoisted to the surface. In ranning some 20 ‘feet south of the south incline oa the 300-fect level, the ore is eaid to be improving in quality and quantity. A new body of ore was met with recently, in drifting west, some 30 feet above the lower level. This deposit is said to be 314@4 fect wide, aad promises to become a valuable addition to the resources of the miae. ‘The aggregate receipte of Bullion last month amounted to $153,640.93, the ors reduced averaging $45.63 per ton, There is somo talk of a dividend for the moath of February. Hale & Norcross receded from $1,200 to $1,040, rallied to 1,085, dropped to $1,050, then eeld at $1,080, aad closed at $1,075. No material change has taken place the past few days in the general char. acter of the lode in the 700-feet level. Its width, as disclosed in the different cross-cuts, vartes from 12 to 25 feet. Sinkiag has began for a new Icvel below, and a drift is also under way across tbe 535-feet level, preparatory to sinking, with a view to coanect that aad the 700fect level. The mine is now producing some 50 tone of ore per day, worth from $40 to $45 per tun; and receipts of Bullion this week huve atnounted to $14,000. A dividend fs devined probable for the current month. Savage rose from $940 to $1,100, fell te $1,010, rallied to $1,070, buyer 30; tben sold at $990, and closed at $1,040, b. 30—some 70 feet in all changing hands. ‘The product of the mine is averaging about 65 tons of ore per day, and the tetal yield of Bultion last month excecded $150,000. The last “ clean-up ” of 500 tons of ore at the Marysville mill averaged $i-+ per ton. Gould & Curry udvanced from $900 to $1,070, huyer 30, and closed at $1,010. ‘There is a0 new Yeature in any portion of thie claim. Little or no progress has becu made recently in the exploratioa of the 2d Station, but drifting continues vigerously on the 4th. Ophir has uttracted decided nttention this week, and nearly 600 feet chauged hands, advancing from $430 te $770, receding to $700, rally” ing to $820, dropping to $750, and closiag yesterduy at $740. In drifting south and west, some 200 Yeet from the Mexican shaft, in the 9th Gallery, a very promisiag body of ore hus becn fouad. This deposit is about 75 fect aorth of the Central Line, and is said to show in the cross-cut a width of 15 feet. Yellow Jucket has been active, and 170 feet were sold, rising from $420 to $510, receding to 5470, then selling at $485, and closing at $525@500. Drifting continues from South shaft, and favorable iadications have been met with this weck. Chollar-Potosi has been in seme favor, nnd aearly 400 feet chaaged hands, advancing from $352 to $410, buyer 10; receding to $472, and selling yesterday at $362@380. ‘The Piute Station of tho Potosi is said to be looking better, and continues to turn out a large supply of ore. The stope over head of incline in the Bajazctte Ground discloses aa “ enormous” hody of low grade ore, which is being easily and clicaply mined. In the station 60 feet below Potusi Tunnel, some good ore has becn found in the old drift, 70 feet south, and in the drift east the south end shows ore about 10 fect wide. The drift to the I-dge from the new shaft isin 195 fect. During the week eadiag March 2d, 1,01514 tons of ore were sent to custom mills. Alpha fell from $290 to $275, rose to #340. then sold at $305, aad closed at 3310. Belcher advanced from $224 to $300, tbea declined to $260, and selling yesterday at $275@280. Empire Mit and Mining company is in much better favor, and small sales were made, advaaciag trom $210 to $245, and closing at $245 bid. Some 1,500 tons of ore were raised to the surfacc last month, aud about 1,200 tons were reduced, producing $36,000. During the past ten days a better quality of ore has beea feund. A dividend fs anticipated for the month of March. Imperial rose from $127.50 to $175, tell to $147, rallied to $150, and then sold at the close at 5160. he aggregate receipts of Bolltton last ionth amounted to $74,025.05. This compaay had a enrplus on haad of some $30,000 at the begianiag of the month, with an indebtedness of $4,000, maturing on the 28th instant. The Gold Hill mill has commenced to ernsh ore from the Holmes miae, and ths Alta shalt is down, iu all, some 90 feet. Confidence rose from $70 to $85, fell to $70, rallied to $75, and closed at $75. Overinan rose trom $63 to $97, fell to $87, theu advanced to $95, closing at $95. Bullioa has beea dealt fn within a range of $60(@86, closiag at 380. The aggregate recorded sulcs of Stocks, eince Saturday last, amounted to $1,050,264. — — MINING SHAREHOLDERS’ DIREOT( ——_ List of Notices of Meetings, Dividends, Assessments and Delinquent Sales, Oomprising the Names of Companles, District or County of ation, Amount of Assesament; Date of Meeting, DeUnguent Adverllxemen! and Salo, and Amount and Time of Payment of Dividends. COMPILED FON EVERY ISSUE. Advertised tu the Mining and Sclentific Press and other San Francisco duurnala’, Day apv’a nay DELING'T List, OF SALE. -Mar 2—April 9 «Mar 2t—April 2¢ au’t oF AND LOCATION, ASSESSMENT. Arbltrlas, Chihuahn, Mex., § Alpha, Gold HIN, Storey co., Nev., Doston Copper, 50C..ceecevanere Bunker Ifill C. G. & 3. M. co., $1.50. Bulllon.cesseee Bacon M. & NM. co. .-Mecting Mar 6 Consolidated Sliver 11 M Co. Comet Petroleum co., 3c. Gonsolacion, $1.25 . Capltal, Lander co. Cassell, Nevado co., Cil., $5 Cole, Storey co., Nev., $1. Chiplonea, Sonora, Mex., $5. Catifornla, Virginla Dist., Nev a DANOY cs asasceceheee seme sect a Engio Quartz, Amador co., Cal., $ Evoca, Del Norle co., Caf., 2c. Evening Star, Humboldt co., Ne Equality Copper co. Emerald Copper, $1 El Taste... . -Feb 17—Mar 8* Mor 31—April 14* «Mar 31—April 15 -April d—April 19 .Feb 20—Mar 8 far 15—Mar 3] Mar M4—Mar 26 Meeting March 12 Annual Mecting Mar 5 April 7—April 25° -.-Mar 3—Mar 19° , We.Mar 3I—April 14° Annual Meeting Mar 14 »Feb 10—Fcb 24 . . Sale March 10 Franco-Amerlcano, San Antonio, L, Cal.,50ec—Mar 17—Mar 23 Oco. Washington, Alpino co., Cal., $1.50.Ear 2i—April 10* Y Honest Miner, Lander co., Nev., $1. Haie & Norcross..2.221008 MWauscom, Copper, Del Norte co., 15¢ April 7—April 18* ceting March 14* «eeMar Sl—April 14* "Y.X.L.; Alpine co., Cal., $2.50.cerseseoe Mar 5—Mar 19 Keokuk. Contra Costa co., Cal., 10c Kearsarge.:.0.006 eeeree Jewett, Storey co., Nev. $ Jeffrey Gil, 50c..66e00 «Mar 17—Mnr 31® «Feb {7—Mar 16" »Mar 3—Mar 20* Feb 2—Mar 3 «+-Mar 3—Mar 19® ar 3—Mar 19* Meesing March 7 Leland, Arizona, 5'c.. Lady of the Lake, Arizona Libertad, Sonora, Mex London Quartz, 50c. «Feb 20—Mareh 10 La Fernandez, Gonora, Mex., $5. «e.odtar J—Mar 15 Lady Bryan, Stercy co-, Nev., $1,..-.Apsil 9—Aprn) 21 April 7—April 23, «es Mar 13—Mar 19 «Mareh 31—April 14 --Sole Mar 13 «Meeting Mar 20 Mosquito, Calaveraa, Cal., $5. Morning Star, Alpine eo,, $f Marla, Chihuaha, Mex., §: Maggie. Matamoras, blbuaba, Mex. Nonparcl), $).0.+ sssoosensots «+ Feb 20—Mar 10 .-Mar 31—April 18 Nucstra, Sonora de Ouadalupe, Mox., $1 Oxford Beta, Eameralda, Ney., oc. Old Colony, Austin, Nev., $4. Overman, Storey co., Nev., $15.006 «April 7—Aprif 25% April l4.April 28% ooo April 3—April 18 »Mar 17—Mar 31° «Meeting Feb 22 2.60-A pril 1-April 10 eApril 3—April {4 «Feb 27~Mar 12 Mar 3l—April ld Meeting April 2 Providenco, Nevadaco., Cal., $1. Planet, Copper. 5 Rodgers, Ctorey co., Nev., $: Refugio, Chihuahua, Mex. Retuglo, Mexevcccs.c.scus-es tree Gouthern Light, Lander co., Nev., $12.50.Mar {0—Mar 26* Siskiyou, M. CO..sceeeee i Mecling Mar 12 Siempre Viva, Slnafoa, Mex., $2.50. »oMar 27—April 7 Slempre Viva, Sinaloa, Mex. Annual Meetlog Mar 18 Slerra Valley, Plumas co., Cah, $1 «Mar 5—Mar 17 San Francisco Stock and Exchange Board, San Francisco Jobbing Prices Ourrent. San Francisco Metal Market. Slerca Silver, Douglas co., Nev., $3 +-Mar 9~Mar 28 _ es Salambo Copper, S(c. Mar {7—April 5 Bid. Asked. a oan ® bbdi. H ea ig i PRICES FOR INVOICES, " Sicrra Nevada, Storey ¢ ar 13—Mar 28 i to: -10tlis. o= 3 Tl 4 0 SUPCITM I. 6 Gy ‘ . —_ San Marclal. Sonora, Mex Meeting Mar 20 Uolied at Bee S 1B : ie Corn Meal, @ 100 ih. @ 8 50 . Jobbing prices rule from ten to fifteen per cent. higher than the " e as State Bonds, 7 @ cont. $5 S 83 Wheat, @ 100 tb 210 @ 225 following quotutions.) United Stntes, Storey co., Nev., » Mar 17—Mar 3) San Franclaco 10 @ cent. a bys Onts, choice, BU 210 @ 2 20 San Franoi-co, March 10, 1866. . Searraicleen hone 165s, 6 Ace 70 s* . Barley, @ 200 Ib. 100 @ 1 15 . Inox.—Duty: Vig $9 B tor; Railroad 6de B 100 ths; Bar . Walipl Arizona..---.++.-.-.,Annual Meeting, Mar 21° Suu Francisco Buiv's, 1858.8 @ cout 07 . . Beans, B 100 fb . 450 @ 5 50 . I@1}c # Tb; Hhert, polished, 8¢_ B fh. common, 144@ . Yuba. Yuba co., Cal., $2.0006 «+.Mar $l—April 14° Sucrimento City Bonds, 0 B cent. = Li . Potatoes, B 100 Jb 3105 @ 125 . 12¢c B Th; Pate 1c B tb; Pipe, lve th; Galvanized . vow Jacket, st Nev., 150 Mar {7—Aprll 17 Sucrameulo County Bonds, 6 @ cent 63 eo . Hay, @ton...5 -10 00 @16 00 220 B lb. cllow Jacket, Storey co., Nev., 150..-.Mar {7—Apri : ive WwW a 2) Scote! i ig = a Marysville Bonds, 10 B ceut 15 ol Live Gak W ool, @ cord, 8 00 @10 00 Seotch wnt English Pig @ ton, @—85 *Those marked with ait asterisk (*) are advertised In this Stockton Bonds, 10 8 cent. 60 65 Beof, on foot, 7 [b..} 8a 7 Americun Pig tou. seccene 60 journal. Yuba County Bonds, 10 B cent 15 an Boef, extrn, dressed, PB Th. Whic@ 15 Refined Bar, bad agsoriment, ® [1 8 — Butte Connty Bouls, 10 @ cent 15 13 Sheep, on luot,.66 1 00 @ 2 00 Relined Bar, good rtment, tb + 3Y@— A California Navigetion Co 55 67 . Hogs, on loot, @ fb. » .9@ 10. Buller No, btod 4 3 By ute g of a dye ytis {47 g Nice Tolegrapli Stark. 30 2 Hogs, dressed, @ Ib. Be it Plate No. 5 to 9, 44@ 6 San Francisco Gas Cs. eS Grocerles, Ete Shevt No, 10 to 13 4 @— —1N tHe — Suerimento Gas tio, . on 16@_~— . 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ee —_ The Rlining and Scientific Press. From the Stock Circular of Associated Brokers of the 8. F. Stock & Exchange Board. San Frasctsco, Sarurpay Morwina, March 10, 1866. Capital is readily acceptable to borrowers in good credit at 1@1}; @ ceut. per manth, and some important negotiations have bheca inade this week upoa still more favorable terms. Tbe difficulty experienced iu loaning fands to be employed for regular business purpeses, nud upon real estate and other collateral uzaally preferred by capitalists, has diverted some meaagz hitherta idle iato Stock chauaels since the late rise. Receipts of ‘I'rcnsure from domestic sourecs, sinco the date af aur Just reference, amounted to some $1,200,000. During the scare period, the Branch Mint in this city hos taken 2425,000 for coinage. The supply af Bullion on the market is thought to he fully adequate to thy wants of shippers, and owing to the low rates ruling in New York, Gold Bars have been in zather lezs active request at 810@850. Silver Bars, fur refining purposes, lave beea sold as high as 2 cent. premium, but the curreat quotatians ut the close, for average grades are l(@l4 % cent. premium. Currency Bills on the Atlantic aro offered at 30 @ ceat. premium on gold. ‘I'clegraphic transfers aro made at 23¢ } cent. premium, and Sight Drafts, payublo in coin, are quotable at 237 cent. premium (includiag stamp). Sterling is ectling at 483¢@48!4d for best Bankere’ Bills ; Commercial at 49!¢(@49 ad. Legal Tender Notes have beea inactive, but firmer at enhanced rates,and sales were made at 75!¥e,3 30, closing at 753¢c asked. Our latest telegraphic advices from New York quote Gold at about 1321¢. ‘he Share markct has been characterized by unusual activity thie weck, and the recorded transactions at the Board show a larger weokly aggregate than fur maay mouthe past. The present excitemeat upon the Stock exchange, the extraordinary advancs in some shares,and the material finproveront in others, havo been occasioned solely by the very favorable developments made recently, and the discouraging views entertained by some croakcrs a short tims sincs as to the wau_ ing productiveness of the Comstock lode, were not, it woald scem, based npoa sound pretnises, if its present appearance in certain localities affurds any evidence of intrinste valus or futare permanency. Crown Voint has been dealt in to the sxtent of 40 fert, advancing froin $1,000 to $1,375, huyer 30; receding to $1,230, and closiag at $1,325. During the week cading March 2d, 663 tons of ore were hoisted to the surface. In ranning some 20 ‘feet south of the south incline oa the 300-fect level, the ore is eaid to be improving in quality and quantity. A new body of ore was met with recently, in drifting west, some 30 feet above the lower level. This deposit is said to be 314@4 fect wide, aad promises to become a valuable addition to the resources of the miae. ‘The aggregate receipte of Bullion last month amounted to $153,640.93, the ors reduced averaging $45.63 per ton, There is somo talk of a dividend for the moath of February. Hale & Norcross receded from $1,200 to $1,040, rallied to 1,085, dropped to $1,050, then eeld at $1,080, aad closed at $1,075. No material change has taken place the past few days in the general char. acter of the lode in the 700-feet level. Its width, as disclosed in the different cross-cuts, vartes from 12 to 25 feet. Sinkiag has began for a new Icvel below, and a drift is also under way across tbe 535-feet level, preparatory to sinking, with a view to coanect that aad the 700fect level. The mine is now producing some 50 tone of ore per day, worth from $40 to $45 per tun; and receipts of Bullion this week huve atnounted to $14,000. A dividend fs devined probable for the current month. Savage rose from $940 to $1,100, fell te $1,010, rallied to $1,070, buyer 30; tben sold at $990, and closed at $1,040, b. 30—some 70 feet in all changing hands. ‘The product of the mine is averaging about 65 tons of ore per day, and the tetal yield of Bultion last month excecded $150,000. The last “ clean-up ” of 500 tons of ore at the Marysville mill averaged $i-+ per ton. Gould & Curry udvanced from $900 to $1,070, huyer 30, and closed at $1,010. ‘There is a0 new Yeature in any portion of thie claim. Little or no progress has becu made recently in the exploratioa of the 2d Station, but drifting continues vigerously on the 4th. Ophir has uttracted decided nttention this week, and nearly 600 feet chauged hands, advancing from $430 te $770, receding to $700, rally” ing to $820, dropping to $750, and closiag yesterduy at $740. In drifting south and west, some 200 Yeet from the Mexican shaft, in the 9th Gallery, a very promisiag body of ore hus becn fouad. This deposit is about 75 fect aorth of the Central Line, and is said to show in the cross-cut a width of 15 feet. Yellow Jucket has been active, and 170 feet were sold, rising from $420 to $510, receding to 5470, then selling at $485, and closing at $525@500. Drifting continues from South shaft, and favorable iadications have been met with this weck. Chollar-Potosi has been in seme favor, nnd aearly 400 feet chaaged hands, advancing from $352 to $410, buyer 10; receding to $472, and selling yesterday at $362@380. ‘The Piute Station of tho Potosi is said to be looking better, and continues to turn out a large supply of ore. The stope over head of incline in the Bajazctte Ground discloses aa “ enormous” hody of low grade ore, which is being easily and clicaply mined. In the station 60 feet below Potusi Tunnel, some good ore has becn found in the old drift, 70 feet south, and in the drift east the south end shows ore about 10 fect wide. The drift to the I-dge from the new shaft isin 195 fect. During the week eadiag March 2d, 1,01514 tons of ore were sent to custom mills. Alpha fell from $290 to $275, rose to #340. then sold at $305, aad closed at 3310. Belcher advanced from $224 to $300, tbea declined to $260, and selling yesterday at $275@280. Empire Mit and Mining company is in much better favor, and small sales were made, advaaciag trom $210 to $245, and closing at $245 bid. Some 1,500 tons of ore were raised to the surfacc last month, aud about 1,200 tons were reduced, producing $36,000. During the past ten days a better quality of ore has beea feund. A dividend fs anticipated for the month of March. Imperial rose from $127.50 to $175, tell to $147, rallied to $150, and then sold at the close at 5160. he aggregate receipts of Bolltton last ionth amounted to $74,025.05. This compaay had a enrplus on haad of some $30,000 at the begianiag of the month, with an indebtedness of $4,000, maturing on the 28th instant. The Gold Hill mill has commenced to ernsh ore from the Holmes miae, and ths Alta shalt is down, iu all, some 90 feet. Confidence rose from $70 to $85, fell to $70, rallied to $75, and closed at $75. Overinan rose trom $63 to $97, fell to $87, theu advanced to $95, closing at $95. Bullioa has beea dealt fn within a range of $60(@86, closiag at 380. The aggregate recorded sulcs of Stocks, eince Saturday last, amounted to $1,050,264. — — MINING SHAREHOLDERS’ DIREOT( ——_ List of Notices of Meetings, Dividends, Assessments and Delinquent Sales, Oomprising the Names of Companles, District or County of ation, Amount of Assesament; Date of Meeting, DeUnguent Adverllxemen! and Salo, and Amount and Time of Payment of Dividends. COMPILED FON EVERY ISSUE. Advertised tu the Mining and Sclentific Press and other San Francisco duurnala’, Day apv’a nay DELING'T List, OF SALE. -Mar 2—April 9 «Mar 2t—April 2¢ au’t oF AND LOCATION, ASSESSMENT. Arbltrlas, Chihuahn, Mex., § Alpha, Gold HIN, Storey co., Nev., Doston Copper, 50C....ceecevanere Bunker Ifill C. G. & 3. M. co., $1.50. Bulllon..cesseee Bacon M. & NM. co. .-Mecting Mar 6 Consolidated Sliver 11 M Co. Comet Petroleum co., 3c. Gonsolacion, $1.25 . Capltal, Lander co. Cassell, Nevado co., Cil., $5 Cole, Storey co., Nev., $1. Chiplonea, Sonora, Mex., $5. Catifornla, Virginla Dist., Nev a DANOY cs asasceceheee seme sect a Engio Quartz, Amador co., Cal., $ Evoca, Del Norle co., Caf., 2c.. Evening Star, Humboldt co., Ne

Equality Copper co. Emerald Copper, $1 El Taste..... . -Feb 17—Mar 8* Mor 31—April 14* «Mar 31—April 15 -April d—April 19 .Feb 20—Mar 8 far 15—Mar 3] Mar M4—Mar 26 Meeting March 12 Annual Mecting Mar 5 April 7—April 25° -.-Mar 3—Mar 19° , We..Mar 3I—April 14° Annual Meeting Mar 14 »Feb 10—Fcb 24 . . Sale March 10 Franco-Amerlcano, San Antonio, L, Cal.,50ec—Mar 17—Mar 23 Oco. Washington, Alpino co., Cal., $1.50.Ear 2i—April 10* Y Honest Miner, Lander co., Nev., $1. Haie & Norcross....2.221008 MWauscom, Copper, Del Norte co., 15¢ April 7—April 18* ceting March 14* «eeMar Sl—April 14* "Y.X.L.; Alpine co., Cal., $2.50..cerseseoe Mar 5—Mar 19 Keokuk. Contra Costa co., Cal., 10c Kearsarge.:..0..006 eeeree Jewett, Storey co., Nev.. $ Jeffrey Gil, 50c...66e00 «Mar 17—Mnr 31® «Feb {7—Mar 16" »Mar 3—Mar 20* Feb 2—Mar 3 «+-Mar 3—Mar 19® ar 3—Mar 19* Meesing March 7 Leland, Arizona, 5'c... Lady of the Lake, Arizona Libertad, Sonora, Mex London Quartz, 50c.. «Feb 20—Mareh 10 La Fernandez, Gonora, Mex., $5. «e.odtar J—Mar 15 Lady Bryan, Stercy co-, Nev., $1,...-..Apsil 9—Aprn) 21 April 7—April 23, «es Mar 13—Mar 19 «Mareh 31—April 14 --Sole Mar 13 «Meeting Mar 20 Mosquito, Calaveraa, Cal., $5. Morning Star, Alpine eo,, $f Marla, Chihuaha, Mex., §: Maggie. Matamoras, blbuaba, Mex. Nonparcl), $)..0.+ sssoosensots «+ Feb 20—Mar 10 .-Mar 31—April 18 Nucstra, Sonora de Ouadalupe, Mox., $1 Oxford Beta, Eameralda, Ney., oc. Old Colony, Austin, Nev., $4.. Overman, Storey co., Nev., $15.006 «April 7—Aprif 25% April l4.April 28% ooo April 3—April 18 »Mar 17—Mar 31° «Meeting Feb 22 2.60-A pril 1-April 10 eApril 3—April {4 «Feb 27~Mar 12 Mar 3l—April ld Meeting April 2 Providenco, Nevadaco., Cal., $1. Planet, Copper. 5 Rodgers, Ctorey co., Nev., $: Refugio, Chihuahua, Mex. Retuglo, Mexevcccs.c.scus-es tree Gouthern Light, Lander co., Nev., $12.50..Mar {0—Mar 26* Siskiyou, M. CO...sceeeee i Mecling Mar 12 Siempre Viva, Slnafoa, Mex., $2.50. »oMar 27—April 7 Slempre Viva, Sinaloa, Mex. Annual Meetlog Mar 18 Slerra Valley, Plumas co., Cah, $1 «Mar 5—Mar 17 San Francisco Stock and Exchange Board, San Francisco Jobbing Prices Ourrent. San Francisco Metal Market. Slerca Silver, Douglas co., Nev., $3 +-Mar 9~Mar 28 _ es Salambo Copper, S(c.. Mar {7—April 5 Bid. Asked. a oan ® bbdi. H ea ig i PRICES FOR INVOICES, " Sicrra Nevada, Storey ¢ ar 13—Mar 28 i to: -10tlis. o= 3 Tl 4 0 SUPCITM I.. 6 Gy ‘ . —_ San Marclal. Sonora, Mex Meeting Mar 20 Uolied at Bee S 1B : ie Corn Meal, @ 100 ih. @ 8 50 . Jobbing prices rule from ten to fifteen per cent. higher than the " e as State Bonds, 7 @ cont.. $5 S 83 Wheat, @ 100 tb 210 @ 225 following quotutions.) United Stntes, Storey co., Nev., » Mar 17—Mar 3) San Franclaco 10 @ cent. a bys Onts, choice, BU 210 @ 2 20 San Franoi-co, March 10, 1866. . Searraicleen hone 165s, 6 Ace 70 s* . Barley, @ 200 Ib.. 100 @ 1 15 . Inox.—Duty: Vig $9 B tor; Railroad 6de B 100 ths; Bar . Walipl Arizona....---.++.-.-.,Annual Meeting, Mar 21° Suu Francisco Buiv's, 1858.8 @ cout 07 . . Beans, B 100 fb . 450 @ 5 50 . I@1}c # Tb; Hhert, polished, 8¢_ B fh. common, 144@ . Yuba. Yuba co., Cal., $2..0006 «+.Mar $l—April 14° Sucrimento City Bonds, 0 B cent.. = Li . Potatoes, B 100 Jb 3105 @ 125 . 12¢c B Th; Pate 1c B tb; Pipe, lve th; Galvanized . vow Jacket, st Nev., 150 Mar {7—Aprll 17 Sucrameulo County Bonds, 6 @ cent 63 eo . Hay, @ton.....5 -10 00 @16 00 220 B lb. cllow Jacket, Storey co., Nev., 150...-..Mar {7—Apri : ive WwW a 2) Scote! i ig = a Marysville Bonds, 10 B ceut 15 ol Live Gak W ool, @ cord, 8 00 @10 00 Seotch wnt English Pig @ ton, @—85 *Those marked with ait asterisk (*) are advertised In this Stockton Bonds, 10 8 cent. 60 65 Beof, on foot, 7 [b...} 8a 7 Americun Pig tou. seccene 60 journal. Yuba County Bonds, 10 B cent 15 an Boef, extrn, dressed, PB Th. 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