Volume 12 (1866) (428 pages)

=) _ ii The Mining and Scientific Press. List of Notices of Meetings, Dividends, Asgeesments and Delinquent Sales. ¢ the Numen of Companies, Platelcl or County CO eae Arar eof Aveexsment, Date of Mesting, De. Mnjueut Adverttment and Sale, and Amount and Thue or Payment of Dividends COMPILEO FOR FYERY ISSUE. Advertised In the Mining and Sctentifie Preas and other Sun Francisco Jvurnula*. Day apt'a Dat DALING’T List, OF 541%. wsuu ax'vor AND LOCATION, ASSKNTMKNT, Arbitrias, Clifuaha, stex., $1 -Mar 2—~April 9 Alpha, Gold IIL. Storey co., Nev., $30 Mur 2s—April 24 Altaville, $125. .0rceenreces seoneerseces APF L4— April 30 2 Ledge, $1.80.00.26. 12 Feaver, Lamler co. April L4—Ap 1b April M4—May I «Mar Sl—Anrll Le Ividend payahle Mar 15. -Mar 31—April 15 April 3—Aprll 19 Mar t6—Mar SL Mar l4—Mur 26 eApril T—April 25° Mar S1—April 4° seeFeb 10—Feb 21 Tawn Volut.. Mealacion, $1.25 Capital, Lander co,, Cule, Storey co., Nev, $4. Chiplonea, Sunura, Mex., $5. Eagle Quartz, Amadur co., Cal., $1. Eventny Star, Wnmboldt co., Nev. Bipersld COPPCr. $l.cscsccsceesesetase Franco-Amerieano, San Antonio, L.Cal.,e—Mar li~Mar 28 Franco-Amerlicai.,.Adjourned Annual Mecting Mar 30 Ovo. Washington, Alpine eo., Cal., $1.50.Ear 2I—-April 10° Harker, Lander co., Neve, Sc. « April 1i—May 1° Uanes! Miner, Lander co., Ne -April 7—April 15* Uanscom, Copper, Del Norte co., loc.. sr Sl—April lt Humboldt, Nevada..-.0-.ANuuel Meetlng April 10 Pex 1.) Alpino CO...-+ ecteesenteoceess Sale March 29 Jefferson Lanier co., Nov., S0c. Jeffrey Vi, Numboldl co. Cal. April 14—April 30° -April 17—April 23 Keokuk. Contra Costa co., Cal., 10c...Mar 17—Mnr 31° Laily Bell, ie. .000e . Lay Bryan, Storey co. April 9—April 21 Lady Brya -Ammual Meoting April 2 La Trobe T & M co., Storey ea., Nov., $1. April 10—April 23 April 14—April 23° Martison, Lamler co., Nev , We. Monitor, Lander co., Nev., 75c. Mosquita, Calaveras, Cal, $5. Moss Ledge co. Mayle . 0.5 Maria, Chihuaha, Stex., $2.. -April t4—A pri 30% Apri ¢—April 30* April 7—April 234 ectlng March 28 ---Sale Mar 23 -o--March 3I—April 4 Nuestra, Sonora do Guadalupe, Nex., $1.Mar 31—April 18 Orvgon, Lander co., Nev.,25c. Oxforl Beta, Esmeralda, Nev., 50c. Old Colony, Auxthi, Nev., $4. Overman, Storey co., Nev., $15. « April 4—May * April 7—April 25¢ April 14.April 28° » April 2—Aprit 18 Pride of the East, 50c..0. Vrovidence, Nevailucu., Cal, $1 Manet, Copper. ..0+ tees Patrocinia & Dolores, Cliihuahua Max. Peninsula, Lower Cal., $5. April l4d—April 27* Mar 17—Mar 81* -Mecting Feb 22 $2.60-April l-Aprii 10 » April April ld Refuglo, Clnhnahua, Mex ,§: .Mar 3l—April 11 Refuglo, Mex..00ee nee sa oi Meelug April 2 Silver Cloud, Lander co. Nev. S0¢.0000. April l4—Aprll 27* Santn Cruz 59.. oeceee eeeeeneesApril Li—April 28° Southern Light, Lander co., Nev., $12.60. Shushune, Lander co., Nuv., Sloceseeee Siempre Viva, Sinnioa, Mox., $2.50. Salumbo Copper, 50¢.. 008 Sierra Nevada, Storey co., Nev., $ BOAO. .scescenecnces one Mar 10—Mur 26" »April 9—April 23 -Mar 27—April 7 «Mar t7—April 5 faz 13—Mar 23 seseeeesSalo Mareh 30 United States, Storey co., Nev. 50C..055 -Mar 1l7—Mar 31¢ Yul. Yur en, Gal, $2. 26-208 Yellow Jacket, Storey co., Ne Mar 31—Apiril H* -Mar April 17 *Thaso marked with an asterisk (*) are advertised in this journal. San Francisco Stock and Exchange Board, Bid. Asked. United States 7 3-10ths, $ 7824 $19 Guy. Legal Tonder No! 78 TB3i State Bonds, 7 @ cent. 85 86 San Francisco 10 B cent, > bo oo San Francises Bonds, 1455, 6B veut on San Francisco Bois, 1858, 6 ® cent. 7 es Sucromento City Bonis, 8 B cent. o op ee Sicrumento County Bouds, 6 PB ceut . 68 65 Marysville Bumis, 10 @ ceut « oe Stockton Bonds, 10 9 cent. . 60 85 Yuba Cuunty Bowls, 10 % cent 0 gh 80 Butte County Bands, 10 BP cent 13 Callfornie Nayigutiou + 55 57 te Telegraph stoek 32 35 Sun Francisco Gus Cv. . o Sicramento Gas Co. oe. 16 Spriug Valley Water Co. 60 803g RAILROADS. Sacrainenta Valley Railroad. co OG on Gniuibus Raliroul . 50 b1 A 86 65 62 53 MINING STOCKa. Urry’. Empire M & M.C Sierru Buttes Quartz Central. California, Suvuge, 5 1020 Chola. . s 395, Hale & Noreross. . 1036 White & Murpby. A Peres Sierra Nevada. . x 10 Yellow Jacket. 760 706 Overmon.. a ST 88 Cedar Hill Tuunel sees eee Wide West, 10 Crown Poin 14251430 Antelope . were S588 Emeralda . BOUIN sss 5s ot Dick sides. imperial , Aipba.. @ SHAREHOLDERS’ DIRECTORY. . a The Best in America! LIL Mining aud Scientific Press, Is the Largesatand Rest Mining amt Mechanicat Newspaper lesued In thy Culted States, DEWEY & CO., A Patent Agents, Publishers, Book and Job Vrinters, GOS Clay atreet, San Frauctsco. THE MINING AND SCIEN. tiric Vaoss Is pobdttled every Saturituy. Each bone embraces &, aT) SIRTHRS PAGE s (UPR Coltinttias, ed . furntshes iure valuable rend. Ing matter iuan any other weekly journat In Cullturnla, T» the practical mechanic, metallnrgist, prospertor, milthinin, mlne holder or worker, it_t4 worth many mes lis subsertptlon price. Its tics conialii tecord of the luiprovemeuts ut mining machinery, the progress at develop: ment of the mines, and wil pew methods amd processes for Working and davis the preebuts uirtils—all progersslyo informative, In tact, Transajirlig wlth te thias—which cannot be obtalned trom vonka. The Mixixc ann Sciextiric Paxss Is now In Its TWELFTH VubLuMt, and ons n large cireuIntlon It rece the tollow pearty ciniarece ment of the Valitortin Miners’ stile Ganvention, held at Sacramento, January 17th, 2806: Resouven, Thut see regard a wintay paper or jar. nat of great importance to the nini ug dates eats of Califoruia, wel recomoend the MINISG AND SCURNTIFIC Fuuss, of Sau Francian, to the coustleration ant aupport of the adnera of the Pacific coust, Terms of Subscri 1, — One year, $5; six tintiths, $4—tn advui Send tor sample eoples. Remittances inuy be mude by mall at our risk, iV parties sending wil! register thelr letiers, AS AN ADVERTISING MEDIUM Ihruughout tho whole Pacific States und Territurics, tho Paess ls unsurpassed. Rates moderate. OUR PATENT AGENCY 1s In most enecesstul operation. We have had, proportionally, fewer rejectlons than any other agentsduring tlle past three years. We can ace cure letfera patrut to sucentore ou the Pucific const frou Gi fo Ybdays moner tou Gey can be obtained throuyh Kustern uyenries, By ready, conterenes ‘vith ts, our inventors will aveld sil mVarninililes, liabilItles of misconceptions. and vexatious and dangerous delays We have an able and falthful assistant al Washington. We securo patepts In hii countrics where patent laws exist. Our terms are as reavonable a3 any reilable neeney In tlie United States. sage All contmnnicntions treated with strict contidenco. 2 Circulars sent free. BOOK AND JOB PRINTING, Onr faelllties for dolng good, rapld, and cheap rinting are not surpassed In San Franelsco. We cnploy tone but the best workinen, and uso our best eWorts to please putrons, and advance thelr leultimate interests The First Pursnuss for Book nud Nawsparer Priuting wore awarded to Dewey & Co. by the Mechanics In-tltnle Industrial Exhibition, San Franelsco, and the State Fair, Sacrainanto, bn 1866, Engraving, Electrotyping, and StercotypIng promytly attended to, Address, % DEWEY «& Co., April Ist, 1866. A. T. DEWEY, San Francisco, C.W. 3. SNITO, -W. B. EWER. on MINING RECORD. sD INTELLIGENCE OFFICE. We have establiahed, in c nueetion with this paper,a M.niog Record and Srleutific Intellleenee Repartneot, where persona aiesirous cau cbtaln tformatlou with regard te any particu. lar Sige or Suing District. A‘ Information already in our possession will be furnlehed froe of expense, on application at thle office, CONSULTATIONS, ETC, Belng in direct nnd constant communication with the beat and most exyerlenced Metallursistgand Proetical Chemists in the country, we are prepared to hold consultations and furnish advice on all matters relating to Metallurgy and the applicallon of Chemisiry to the Arts, Manoficturera nwt othera alaut to enter upon bratvhrs of ludustry camjuratively new pr bat lonperfectly nuderstood, will do well to call mpon us for wivice. When desired they will he put in communicnilon with such persons aa will be best whie to give thom the hitest and most reImble Infurtuatina and assistiice upon snch mautlers nx Hoey desire to bo iiformed upon. No clerge will bo male by us fur any service we nay render in such cases. Woen rxperiments ure required, or yaluubio Information is cought wlileb must he obtained from expexts, we shnl{ leave theta tu make their own pecuniary urraugementy with parties to whom we y introdure them; it being our ulin to merely bring them In contact with refluhle men, go that they may therehy avold the immense pecuniury losses which are gp» frrqueutly Incurred tn this country by prvteutious eharlatans, whe mianuge to Ingratnite themalyes into the favor of those who are seeking for informathm upon sclentifio Taitters, or Intricate and not gcucrally understoud brauches at buginess. Persons about to ervet furnaces for MetallurGielor other purposes ; and who may themsolves not he persoually weqnaiuted with ihe work lo cont:mjdation, will fina it to their advantage fo consult us previous to entcring upon auy such undertaking. Quesliins by mail, accompaniod hy postage stamps, will reeeive due altention, MINING EXAMINATIONS AND REPORTS. Persons desirons of obtnining full aml reliablo revolts upon Mines or Mining Propertics ; or Survey aud Slapsuf the same, ete., will slo well to make application for such service through the especial agency counected with this ofiice. ASSAYING, Allorders for assaying will ho promptly and falthfully attended to, Orders trom the mines especially solicited, Y®> All suppesed new mincrals or organic substances will be reported upon tree of expenso to such partles as wlll send the same to this office Tree ol” expense of trsnaporistion; and when proper and consistent with Ihe wishes of partics interested, notices of the same will be given throoch the volumus of the Mixinc ann SclENTFC Press, aul the contrihutious placed on exhibition in our cabinet. DEWEY & CO., Publishers Mining and Scieutific Press, 505 Clay Street, San Fraueinco. San Francisco Metal Market, PRICES FOR INVOICES, Jobbing prices rule from tra to fifteen per cent. higher than the following quotations.) San Francisco, March 17, 1866. lnon.—Duty; Pig $9 @ ton; Railrnad 60c 100 Hs: Har 1@1}ze @ Th; Sheet, polished, 3c B bb, common, 14@ Be B i Plate 13zc @ fb; Pipe, lize Ib; Galvanized ae 2 Th. Scevtch uu English Pig @ ton American Pig @ ton.. Relined Bar, bad assurtment, @ fb. Refined Bar, gnod assortment, 7 Ib. Boiler No. 1 to 4. J 0. 5 bod. Sheet No. tale Sheet No. 14 bi Sluoet Nu. 24 to 27 Corpen.—finly: Shia Sheathing @ th. Sheathiys, Old. Sheathing, Yellow Shealhing, Old Yell Composition Nai Tin Prates,—Duty: 2ie BH Plates, Charcoal, 1X @ box Plates, 1 C Charcoal. Rooting Plates., Banea Tin Slubs, A Tb. Srret.—English Cast Steel, Quick-1LVER.— Per th. For expert.. Zixc.—Slieets ® ib. Lean.—Pig @ Ib. Sh San Francisco Jobbing Prices Current. Flour, exlra, @ hbi. --650 @ 7 00 Do Superfine. . 6 25 @ 8B 50 Corn Meal, 4 100 Ib 4 8 50 Whent, 7 100 fh. -2009@215 (4 . 200 @ 2 15 Barley, a » 0 1 00 Bens, B 108 ih . . 450 @ 5 60 Potahus, # LOU th i OF @ 1 26 Way ey tulsa eens 10 00 @16 40 Live ak Wood, B eord. 8 00 @id 00 Beof, on foot, Bih.. 5 Gi 7 Beef, extra, dressed, @ Th. 12)¢e 15 Sheep, on foot,.. 1 00 2 00 Hogs, on Toot, B Ib § a Hogs, dressed, # Ib. ok 13 hed he 16 @ Sugar, erushed teae TaMCUIRascc 10 @ 124 Coffee, Costa Rica, . aa Do Oe saee a Poi Tea, Japin, 2 1 10 Gn Do Green. 0 @ 100 Hawaiian Rice, 8 10 China do . 7 8 Coul Oil, @ gal. 85 90 Candles, @ Ib. ud 2 Ranch Butter, @ Ib 40 45 Isthmus do . 88 45 Cheese, California, 20 26 3522 _ 26 _20 22 San Francisco Retail Prices Current. Butter, California fresh @ Th. AS 65 do pickled @ tb — —_ do Oregon.. 35¢ 40 do New York, @ Ib na — Cheese, @ Ib. 25 35 Honey, % [b. 30. 40 Egys, A doz. 40@ — lard, @ Ib 261 > Hams anu B : 28: 28 Cranberries, @ gal. 7s@ 1 00 Potitoes, sweet, B th. 8 ol do Irish, @ fb. aN 1% Tomatoes, ® lb. =_ Onious, 6G 8 6 10 8a 25 fo — @ — 7 10" Lemons, 1 00@ 1 25 Chickens, apurce §i@ 112 Sosp—Pale & C. 0. lo@ 12 Castile . u@ 1 EXCELSIOR DOUBLE ASTING Suction and Foree Pump. W. D. Hooker's Patent, Auguat 15, 1565. WIE SUBSCRIBERS OFFER FOR SALE the followlng sizes ot the above-named celebrined Pump, aeknowiedged_to be the best Double Aeting Pup known to bein use. They are more easily set im positian, ald are more diirabie aud compact than any other Double Acting Foree Pump; they are also worked with very little friction, and have greater forclng power than other Bam of like size. They are adapted to work by hand, wind-mill, horse, or steam: power. No. Cylinder 2% In., stroke 6 in. No nder 3 in, stroke 7in. No nder 4in., stroke 10 In. Nu neer 4 In., strake 16 in. Nn 5—Cylluder 6 lu., stroke 18 In. The Nos. 4 nnd Gare Mining Pumps. We have also for sale 2 full ussorlinent of Pump Fixtures, snch as Iron Pipe, Hose, Brass Goods, ete. J. W. PTA & CO. 1212-3 20 Front street, Subscribe Now! JANUARY lst, 1866 1866 Commencement of Twelfth Volume —or ma Mining and Scientific Press Published Every Saturday, The title of our journal ia a truthful expression of ita character. It affords a class of progressive information to the Miners, Mechanics and Professional Men of the Pacific Coast, which cunnot be derived from books, or other publications. Exch Volame comprises, in renlity, a book of new intelligence and facts relaling to Mining, Mechanism, Metallurgy, Science aud Art, developed by our rieh and peculiar resources, and identical with our own industry and history. By the encoaragement of intelligent economy in LavoR and ooLp-savino, we shail make the Presa a soarce of INDIVIDUAL PBOFIT to ita patrona, aa well os a public benefit to every local community io which it circulates. The prospects of our journal are now brighter than at any former period. Oar facilities for furnishing a valuable paper are constantly increasing. Following are some of the many opinions generously expressed hy our ncighbors : Editorial Expressions: 4 The publishers lutend 10 wako it the * Sclentific AmerIeAn’? of the Pacltic Const. Every miner should bave a copy of {t in tis cabia, fur il wii be Alled wink uselul [nfo mation .o the pick aud spovel fruternity.—[Trivity Jonroal. Should he taken by cvery man ownlng '? feet? [aud braius] iu this State.—. Beacon. In ne other ten journols van the reaier find the same umount oF rellable mining news as ju the Press,—[Contra Costa Gazette. Every stockholder In d)fferent mines will 6nd it will pay to take and read this miuing jonrnal.—[Contra Costa Gazelle, The Press is to the Pacific Coast what the '* Scienti6c American’ Is on tho Atlantic. 1t deserves its success.-{Aurora Daily Times. It is fully up to the ilmes, and furnishes the latest min lng improvements aud intelligence,—[Calaveras Cbronicle. Every miper should subser{be for the Press.—[Calaveras Chronicle, li presents n channel through which all mining notices msy he cheaply corsolidated into ne sheet tur the conyenicuce of ail stockLulders.—[Mountalu Messenger, We can give our testImnny that it isulways replete with useful and valuable luformation to minersund mevhaules, [Placer Herald. it contains correspondence from different sectlons, glying accounts of new discoverses in gold, silver und copper, and should be takeu hy every person that wishes 10 keep well posted oo the dey clupments 01 our State and the Territories.—[Monutuin Messenger, With the last number is un index to the whole yolume most useful and valuablo to thoso who keep Hles of that paper.—[(Shasta Cuurier. Prof, J. D, Whitney’s atldress on Mining, is given entire, © * * We preserve ihe Press, aud would like to bave a tull fiie.—{Napa Reperter. The public should support the enterprige of the Mixina Press, oue of the best papers in the State, vy a liberal patronage, us it is only by & system of legitimato reports that our mines Gan bo fivarably broagbt belore men o1 capital belnw.—[Calaverus Chronicle. Under the management of Messrs. Dewey & Co., the Press has been much impreved in every respecl, * * It descryes a liberal support.—[Virginia Union, A good paper for this country.—[Humholdt Regtster, Na. Those who would have a goed paper of this charseler, should subscribe uuw,—[Marysville Appeal. It embraces ore of the finest 6clds lu the world, and scoms to improve tt. * * * Jt will be secund lu Bo scientific recora now publisbed on thls continent.— [Los Angeles News A neat and useful journal. One of tho most presentahle and usctul In the State.—[sunvuy Mercury. Such s journal has been necded on the Paci6e Coast, The Pruss fills the. bill —{Reese River Reveille, A splendid paper, and shon!d have a good list of suhscribers la prusperous Grass Valley. —[G. V. Natumal, We receive, regularly ss clock work, this exceedingly valuahie and interesting journal.—[Nupa Reporier. Inleresting and important to miners and Mountaln men, {Butte Record. Friends pleased with onr effortain the puhllecatlon of tho Press can reuder os essenilal aid by furuishlug currespondence and allimportant informallon which alay eome under their observation, and by caillng the attention of their ighborsto the table features of the paper; the PAGE’S PATENT —FOR— RAISING SUNKEN VESSELS! WILVING AND INSURANCE COMPAim mt other parties npn tits coust ar In the Attantle Sintes, Laving occasion fo avail themselves of this invention, which ir been tried, and proved 1 success, will lease address, tor the prosent, JOSEPH DeVINNEY, 1523 Stockton street, San Francisco. AUSTIN Z. 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=) _ ii The Mining and Scientific Press. List of Notices of Meetings, Dividends, Asgeesments and Delinquent Sales. ¢ the Numen of Companies, Platelcl or County CO eae Arar eof Aveexsment, Date of Mesting, De. Mnjueut Adverttment and Sale, and Amount and Thue or Payment of Dividends COMPILEO FOR FYERY ISSUE. Advertised In the Mining and Sctentifie Preas and other Sun Francisco Jvurnula*. Day apt'a Dat DALING’T List, OF 541%. wsuu ax'vor AND LOCATION, ASSKNTMKNT, Arbitrias, Clifuaha, stex., $1 -Mar 2—~April 9 Alpha, Gold IIL. Storey co., Nev., $30 Mur 2s—April 24 Altaville, $125.. .0rceenreces seoneerseces APF L4— April 30 2 Ledge, $1.80..00.26. 12 Feaver, Lamler co. April L4—Ap 1b April M4—May I «Mar Sl—Anrll Le Ividend payahle Mar 15. -Mar 31—April 15 April 3—Aprll 19 Mar t6—Mar SL Mar l4—Mur 26 eApril T—April 25° Mar S1—April 4° seeFeb 10—Feb 21 Tawn Volut... Mealacion, $1.25 Capital, Lander co,, Cule, Storey co., Nev, $4. Chiplonea, Sunura, Mex., $5. Eagle Quartz, Amadur co., Cal., $1. Eventny Star, Wnmboldt co., Nev. Bipersld COPPCr. $l..cscsccsceesesetase Franco-Amerieano, San Antonio, L.Cal.,e—Mar li~Mar 28 Franco-Amerlicai..,.Adjourned Annual Mecting Mar 30 Ovo. Washington, Alpine eo., Cal., $1.50.Ear 2I—-April 10° Harker, Lander co., Neve, Sc.. « April 1i—May 1° Uanes! Miner, Lander co., Ne -April 7—April 15* Uanscom, Copper, Del Norte co., loc.... sr Sl—April lt Humboldt, Nevada....-..0-.ANuuel Meetlng April 10 Pex 1.) Alpino CO.....-+ ecteesenteoceess Sale March 29 Jefferson Lanier co., Nov., S0c. Jeffrey Vi, Numboldl co. Cal. April 14—April 30° -April 17—April 23 Keokuk. Contra Costa co., Cal., 10c.....Mar 17—Mnr 31° Laily Bell, ie.. .000e . Lay Bryan, Storey co. April 9—April 21 Lady Brya -Ammual Meoting April 2 La Trobe T & M co., Storey ea., Nov., $1. April 10—April 23 April 14—April 23° Martison, Lamler co., Nev , We. Monitor, Lander co., Nev., 75c. Mosquita, Calaveras, Cal, $5. Moss Ledge co. Mayle .. 0.5 Maria, Chihuaha, Stex., $2... -April t4—A pri 30% Apri ¢—April 30* April 7—April 234 ectlng March 28 ---Sale Mar 23 -o--March 3I—April 4 Nuestra, Sonora do Guadalupe, Nex., $1..Mar 31—April 18 Orvgon, Lander co., Nev.,25c. Oxforl Beta, Esmeralda, Nev., 50c. Old Colony, Auxthi, Nev., $4. Overman, Storey co., Nev., $15. « April 4—May * April 7—April 25¢ April 14.April 28° » April 2—Aprit 18 Pride of the East, 50c...0. Vrovidence, Nevailucu., Cal, $1 Manet, Copper. ....0+ tees Patrocinia & Dolores, Cliihuahua Max. Peninsula, Lower Cal., $5. April l4d—April 27* Mar 17—Mar 81* -Mecting Feb 22 $2.60-April l-Aprii 10 » April April ld Refuglo, Clnhnahua, Mex ,§: .Mar 3l—April 11 Refuglo, Mex...00ee nee sa oi Meelug April 2 Silver Cloud, Lander co. Nev. S0¢..0000. April l4—Aprll 27* Santn Cruz 59.... oeceee eeeeeneesApril Li—April 28° Southern Light, Lander co., Nev., $12.60. Shushune, Lander co., Nuv., Sloceseeee Siempre Viva, Sinnioa, Mox., $2.50. Salumbo Copper, 50¢.... 008 Sierra Nevada, Storey co., Nev., $ BOAO.. ..scescenecnces one Mar 10—Mur 26" »April 9—April 23 -Mar 27—April 7 «Mar t7—April 5 faz 13—Mar 23 seseeeesSalo Mareh 30 United States, Storey co., Nev. 50C...055 -Mar 1l7—Mar 31¢ Yul. Yur en, Gal, $2.. 26-208 Yellow Jacket, Storey co., Ne Mar 31—Apiril H* -Mar April 17 *Thaso marked with an asterisk (*) are advertised in this journal. San Francisco Stock and Exchange Board, Bid. Asked. United States 7 3-10ths, $ 7824 $19 Guy. Legal Tonder No! 78 TB3i State Bonds, 7 @ cent. 85 86 San Francisco 10 B cent, > bo oo San Francises Bonds, 1455, 6B veut on San Francisco Bois, 1858, 6 ® cent. 7 es Sucromento City Bonis, 8 B cent.. o op ee Sicrumento County Bouds, 6 PB ceut . 68 65 Marysville Bumis, 10 @ ceut « oe Stockton Bonds, 10 9 cent. . 60 85 Yuba Cuunty Bowls, 10 % cent 0 gh 80 Butte County Bands, 10 BP cent 13 Callfornie Nayigutiou + 55 57 te Telegraph stoek 32 35 Sun Francisco Gus Cv. . o Sicramento Gas Co.. oe. 16 Spriug Valley Water Co.. 60 803g RAILROADS. Sacrainenta Valley Railroad. co OG on Gniuibus Raliroul . 50 b1 A 86 65 62 53 MINING STOCKa. Urry’. Empire M & M.C Sierru Buttes Quartz Central.. California, Suvuge, 5 1020 Chola. . s 395, Hale & Noreross. . 1036 White & Murpby. A Peres Sierra Nevada.. . x 10 Yellow Jacket. 760 706 Overmon... a ST 88 Cedar Hill Tuunel sees eee Wide West, 10 Crown Poin 14251430 Antelope . were S588 Emeralda . BOUIN sss 5s ot Dick sides. imperial , Aipba... @ SHAREHOLDERS’ DIRECTORY. . a The Best in America! LIL Mining aud Scientific Press, Is the Largesatand Rest Mining amt Mechanicat Newspaper lesued In thy Culted States, DEWEY & CO., A Patent Agents, Publishers, Book and Job Vrinters, GOS Clay atreet, San Frauctsco. THE MINING AND SCIEN. tiric Vaoss Is pobdttled every Saturituy. Each bone embraces &, aT) SIRTHRS PAGE s (UPR Coltinttias, ed . furntshes iure valuable rend. Ing matter iuan any other weekly journat In Cullturnla, T» the practical mechanic, metallnrgist, prospertor, milthinin, mlne holder or worker, it_t4 worth many mes lis subsertptlon price. Its tics conialii tecord of the luiprovemeuts ut mining machinery, the progress at develop: ment of the mines, and wil pew methods amd processes for Working and davis the preebuts uirtils—all progersslyo informative, In tact, Transajirlig wlth te thias—which cannot be obtalned trom vonka. The Mixixc ann Sciextiric Paxss Is now In Its TWELFTH VubLuMt, and ons n large cireuIntlon It rece the tollow pearty ciniarece ment of the Valitortin Miners’ stile Ganvention, held at Sacramento, January 17th, 2806: Resouven, Thut see regard a wintay paper or jar. nat of great importance to the nini ug dates eats of Califoruia, wel recomoend the MINISG AND SCURNTIFIC Fuuss, of Sau Francian, to the coustleration ant aupport of the adnera of the Pacific coust, Terms of Subscri 1, — One year, $5; six tintiths, $4—tn advui Send tor sample eoples. Remittances inuy be mude by mall at our risk, iV parties sending wil! register thelr letiers, AS AN ADVERTISING MEDIUM Ihruughout tho whole Pacific States und Territurics, tho Paess ls unsurpassed. Rates moderate. OUR PATENT AGENCY 1s In most enecesstul operation. We have had, proportionally, fewer rejectlons than any other agentsduring tlle past three years. We can ace cure letfera patrut to sucentore ou the Pucific const frou Gi fo Ybdays moner tou Gey can be obtained throuyh Kustern uyenries, By ready, conterenes ‘vith ts, our inventors will aveld sil mVarninililes, liabilItles of misconceptions. and vexatious and dangerous delays We have an able and falthful assistant al Washington. We securo patepts In hii countrics where patent laws exist. Our terms are as reavonable a3 any reilable neeney In tlie United States. sage All contmnnicntions treated with strict contidenco. 2 Circulars sent free. BOOK AND JOB PRINTING, Onr faelllties for dolng good, rapld, and cheap rinting are not surpassed In San Franelsco. We cnploy tone but the best workinen, and uso our best eWorts to please putrons, and advance thelr leultimate interests The First Pursnuss for Book nud Nawsparer Priuting wore awarded to Dewey & Co. by the Mechanics In-tltnle Industrial Exhibition, San Franelsco, and the State Fair, Sacrainanto, bn 1866, Engraving, Electrotyping, and StercotypIng promytly attended to, Address, % DEWEY «& Co., April Ist, 1866. A. T. DEWEY, San Francisco, C.W. 3. SNITO, -W. B. EWER. on MINING RECORD. sD INTELLIGENCE OFFICE. We have establiahed, in c nueetion with this paper,a M.niog Record and Srleutific Intellleenee Repartneot, where persona aiesirous cau cbtaln tformatlou with regard te any particu. lar Sige or Suing District. A‘ Information already in our possession will be furnlehed froe of expense, on application at thle office, CONSULTATIONS, ETC, Belng in direct nnd constant communication with the beat and most exyerlenced Metallursistgand Proetical Chemists in the country, we are prepared to hold consultations and furnish advice on all matters relating to Metallurgy and the applicallon of Chemisiry to the Arts, Manoficturera nwt othera alaut to enter upon bratvhrs of ludustry camjuratively new pr bat lonperfectly nuderstood, will do well to call mpon us for wivice. When desired they will he put in communicnilon with such persons aa will be best whie to give thom the hitest and most reImble Infurtuatina and assistiice upon snch mautlers nx Hoey desire to bo iiformed upon. No clerge will bo male by us fur any service we nay render in such cases. Woen rxperiments ure required, or yaluubio Information is cought wlileb must he obtained from expexts, we shnl{ leave theta tu make their own pecuniary urraugementy with parties to whom we y introdure them; it being our ulin to merely bring them In contact with refluhle men, go that they may therehy avold the immense pecuniury losses which are gp» frrqueutly Incurred tn this

country by prvteutious eharlatans, whe mianuge to Ingratnite themalyes into the favor of those who are seeking for informathm upon sclentifio Taitters, or Intricate and not gcucrally understoud brauches at buginess. Persons about to ervet furnaces for MetallurGielor other purposes ; and who may themsolves not he persoually weqnaiuted with ihe work lo cont:mjdation, will fina it to their advantage fo consult us previous to entcring upon auy such undertaking. Quesliins by mail, accompaniod hy postage stamps, will reeeive due altention, MINING EXAMINATIONS AND REPORTS. Persons desirons of obtnining full aml reliablo revolts upon Mines or Mining Propertics ; or Survey aud Slapsuf the same, ete., will slo well to make application for such service through the especial agency counected with this ofiice. ASSAYING, Allorders for assaying will ho promptly and falthfully attended to, Orders trom the mines especially solicited, Y®> All suppesed new mincrals or organic substances will be reported upon tree of expenso to such partles as wlll send the same to this office Tree ol” expense of trsnaporistion; and when proper and consistent with Ihe wishes of partics interested, notices of the same will be given throoch the volumus of the Mixinc ann SclENTFC Press, aul the contrihutious placed on exhibition in our cabinet. DEWEY & CO., Publishers Mining and Scieutific Press, 505 Clay Street, San Fraueinco. San Francisco Metal Market, PRICES FOR INVOICES, Jobbing prices rule from tra to fifteen per cent. higher than the following quotations.) San Francisco, March 17, 1866. lnon.—Duty; Pig $9 @ ton; Railrnad 60c 100 Hs: Har 1@1}ze @ Th; Sheet, polished, 3c B bb, common, 14@ Be B i Plate 13zc @ fb; Pipe, lize Ib; Galvanized ae 2 Th. Scevtch uu English Pig @ ton American Pig @ ton.... Relined Bar, bad assurtment, @ fb. Refined Bar, gnod assortment, 7 Ib. Boiler No. 1 to 4. J 0. 5 bod. Sheet No. tale Sheet No. 14 bi Sluoet Nu. 24 to 27 Corpen.—finly: Shia Sheathing @ th. Sheathiys, Old.. Sheathing, Yellow Shealhing, Old Yell Composition Nai Tin Prates,—Duty: 2ie BH Plates, Charcoal, 1X @ box Plates, 1 C Charcoal.. Rooting Plates.., Banea Tin Slubs, A Tb. Srret.—English Cast Steel, Quick-1LVER.— Per th. For expert.... Zixc.—Slieets ® ib. Lean.—Pig @ Ib.. Sh San Francisco Jobbing Prices Current. Flour, exlra, @ hbi. --650 @ 7 00 Do Superfine.. . 6 25 @ 8B 50 Corn Meal, 4 100 Ib 4 8 50 Whent, 7 100 fh.. -2009@215 (4 . 200 @ 2 15 Barley, a » 0 1 00 Bens, B 108 ih . . 450 @ 5 60 Potahus, # LOU th i OF @ 1 26 Way ey tulsa eens 10 00 @16 40 Live ak Wood, B eord. 8 00 @id 00 Beof, on foot, Bih... 5 Gi 7 Beef, extra, dressed, @ Th. 12)¢e 15 Sheep, on foot,... 1 00 2 00 Hogs, on Toot, B Ib § a Hogs, dressed, # Ib. ok 13 hed he 16 @ Sugar, erushed teae TaMCUIRascc 10 @ 124 Coffee, Costa Rica, . aa Do Oe saee a Poi Tea, Japin, 2 1 10 Gn Do Green.. 0 @ 100 Hawaiian Rice, 8 10 China do . 7 8 Coul Oil, @ gal. 85 90 Candles, @ Ib. ud 2 Ranch Butter, @ Ib 40 45 Isthmus do .. 88 45 Cheese, California, 20 26 3522 _ 26 _20 22 San Francisco Retail Prices Current. Butter, California fresh @ Th. AS 65 do pickled @ tb — —_ do Oregon... 35¢ 40 do New York, @ Ib na — Cheese, @ Ib. 25 35 Honey, % [b. 30. 40 Egys, A doz. 40@ — lard, @ Ib 261 > Hams anu B : 28: 28 Cranberries, @ gal. 7s@ 1 00 Potitoes, sweet, B th. 8 ol do Irish, @ fb. aN 1% Tomatoes, ® lb. =_ Onious, 6G 8 6 10 8a 25 fo — @ — 7 10" Lemons, 1 00@ 1 25 Chickens, apurce §i@ 112 Sosp—Pale & C. 0. lo@ 12 Castile . u@ 1 EXCELSIOR DOUBLE ASTING Suction and Foree Pump. W. D. Hooker's Patent, Auguat 15, 1565. WIE SUBSCRIBERS OFFER FOR SALE the followlng sizes ot the above-named celebrined Pump, aeknowiedged_to be the best Double Aeting Pup known to bein use. They are more easily set im positian, ald are more diirabie aud compact than any other Double Acting Foree Pump; they are also worked with very little friction, and have greater forclng power than other Bam of like size. They are adapted to work by hand, wind-mill, horse, or steam: power. No. Cylinder 2% In., stroke 6 in. No nder 3 in, stroke 7in. No nder 4in., stroke 10 In. Nu neer 4 In., strake 16 in. Nn 5—Cylluder 6 lu., stroke 18 In. The Nos. 4 nnd Gare Mining Pumps. We have also for sale 2 full ussorlinent of Pump Fixtures, snch as Iron Pipe, Hose, Brass Goods, ete. J. W. PTA & CO. 1212-3 20 Front street, Subscribe Now! JANUARY lst, 1866 1866 Commencement of Twelfth Volume —or ma Mining and Scientific Press Published Every Saturday, The title of our journal ia a truthful expression of ita character. It affords a class of progressive information to the Miners, Mechanics and Professional Men of the Pacific Coast, which cunnot be derived from books, or other publications. Exch Volame comprises, in renlity, a book of new intelligence and facts relaling to Mining, Mechanism, Metallurgy, Science aud Art, developed by our rieh and peculiar resources, and identical with our own industry and history. By the encoaragement of intelligent economy in LavoR and ooLp-savino, we shail make the Presa a soarce of INDIVIDUAL PBOFIT to ita patrona, aa well os a public benefit to every local community io which it circulates. The prospects of our journal are now brighter than at any former period. Oar facilities for furnishing a valuable paper are constantly increasing. Following are some of the many opinions generously expressed hy our ncighbors : Editorial Expressions: 4 The publishers lutend 10 wako it the * Sclentific AmerIeAn’? of the Pacltic Const. Every miner should bave a copy of {t in tis cabia, fur il wii be Alled wink uselul [nfo mation .o the pick aud spovel fruternity.—[Trivity Jonroal. Should he taken by cvery man ownlng '? feet? [aud braius] iu this State.—. Beacon. In ne other ten journols van the reaier find the same umount oF rellable mining news as ju the Press,—[Contra Costa Gazette. Every stockholder In d)fferent mines will 6nd it will pay to take and read this miuing jonrnal.—[Contra Costa Gazelle, The Press is to the Pacific Coast what the '* Scienti6c American’ Is on tho Atlantic. 1t deserves its success.-{Aurora Daily Times. It is fully up to the ilmes, and furnishes the latest min lng improvements aud intelligence,—[Calaveras Cbronicle. Every miper should subser{be for the Press.—[Calaveras Chronicle, li presents n channel through which all mining notices msy he cheaply corsolidated into ne sheet tur the conyenicuce of ail stockLulders.—[Mountalu Messenger, We can give our testImnny that it isulways replete with useful and valuable luformation to minersund mevhaules, [Placer Herald. it contains correspondence from different sectlons, glying accounts of new discoverses in gold, silver und copper, and should be takeu hy every person that wishes 10 keep well posted oo the dey clupments 01 our State and the Territories.—[Monutuin Messenger, With the last number is un index to the whole yolume most useful and valuablo to thoso who keep Hles of that paper.—[(Shasta Cuurier. Prof, J. D, Whitney’s atldress on Mining, is given entire, © * * We preserve ihe Press, aud would like to bave a tull fiie.—{Napa Reperter. The public should support the enterprige of the Mixina Press, oue of the best papers in the State, vy a liberal patronage, us it is only by & system of legitimato reports that our mines Gan bo fivarably broagbt belore men o1 capital belnw.—[Calaverus Chronicle. Under the management of Messrs. Dewey & Co., the Press has been much impreved in every respecl, * * It descryes a liberal support.—[Virginia Union, A good paper for this country.—[Humholdt Regtster, Na. Those who would have a goed paper of this charseler, should subscribe uuw,—[Marysville Appeal. It embraces ore of the finest 6clds lu the world, and scoms to improve tt. * * * Jt will be secund lu Bo scientific recora now publisbed on thls continent.— [Los Angeles News A neat and useful journal. One of tho most presentahle and usctul In the State.—[sunvuy Mercury. Such s journal has been necded on the Paci6e Coast, The Pruss fills the. bill —{Reese River Reveille, A splendid paper, and shon!d have a good list of suhscribers la prusperous Grass Valley. —[G. V. Natumal, We receive, regularly ss clock work, this exceedingly valuahie and interesting journal.—[Nupa Reporier. Inleresting and important to miners and Mountaln men, {Butte Record. Friends pleased with onr effortain the puhllecatlon of tho Press can reuder os essenilal aid by furuishlug currespondence and allimportant informallon which alay eome under their observation, and by caillng the attention of their ighborsto the table features of the paper; the PAGE’S PATENT —FOR— RAISING SUNKEN VESSELS! WILVING AND INSURANCE COMPAim mt other parties npn tits coust ar In the Attantle Sintes, Laving occasion fo avail themselves of this invention, which ir been tried, and proved 1 success, will lease address, tor the prosent, JOSEPH DeVINNEY, 1523 Stockton street, San Francisco. AUSTIN Z. 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