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Volume 12 (1866) (428 pages)

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368 Ghe Blining and Srientific Dress,
Tue Prison Comnasston.—The Trastees of
this Imstitution met in this city on Tuesday
evening. ‘he following report of Mr. Woodworth, the agent, for the past quarter, shows
that the Commission is mm active operation,
and affords the reader some idea of its good
objects :
Whole number of interviews with prisoners,
before and after their release, 854; number of
prisoners conversed with for the first time,
412; number assisted in varions ways, 106;
number farnished with hoard for periods varying froma single meal to three weeks, 15;
number supplied with money, in small sums,
generally those leaving the city for the interior,
where they had friends or hoped to find employment, 14; with clothing, 4; number furnished with means to leave the city for various
points, 14; number released, from confinement,
(in the City Prison), their further detention
not heing demanded hy justice or the interests
of society, such release heing secured by the
efforts, in varions ways, of the Agent, 32;
commatation of sentence secured in three
cases ; visits to the office of the Commission
hy discharged prisoners, 100; visits hy the
Agent to the State Prison, 5; to the County
Jail, 44 ; to the City Prison, 81; addresses to
prisoners, 41 ; letters written, 34; articles for
publication, 5 ; mouey collected, $288.50, and
ahout 1,000 husiness ealls made. Correspondence has been opened with several societies similar in characte in the East, and
documents received from them, bearing on the
work, which it is designed to place in the
hands of persons who need and who desire information in regard to the nature and practicahility of such enterprises as the one nndertaken by the California Prison Commission.
M. GREENBERG. W. H. MOORE,
‘GREENBERG & MOORE,
Eagle Brass Foundry,
No. 48 First street, San Franuclsco,
(Between Mission and Market,)
MANUFACTURERS OF
all kinds of Brass and
Bell Castings; Force
and Lift Pumps; Cocks
and Valves of every description made and reaired; Oil Globes, Steam
Whistles, Hydraulic Pipe
and Nozzles (for Mining
purposes), Also,
COUPLINGS OF ALL
SIZES.
tg Particular attention paid to Hydranlic Pipes and
Nozzles; also, to Ship Work of all descriptions. 1 orders
from the intcrior wlll be atteuded to with promptuess and
dispatch. 23v12-3m
STANDARD SOAP COMPANY'S
WASHING POWDER,
HIS POWDER IS SUPERIOR TO ALL OTHER PREparations for washing and cleansing. It is made of pure
material, and contains uothing that will Injure the finest
fabric. Equally as good for using in hard us soft water.
One pound will make three gallons of beantiful soft soap.
Put up in wrappers of 1-lb each, and in wooden boxes of
1@-lbs bulk. Ask your grocer for a package,.and test its
virtue. Manufactured at 207 Commercial street,
San Franclsco. 15vl2q
STANFORD BROTHERS,
REFINERS AND PACKERS
yes COMET OIL! ey
CALIFORNIA PETROLEUM.
Wwe WARRANT THIS OIL TO BE SUPERIOR TO ANY
Eastern Oil, and any purchaser finding it to be not as
Tepreseuted, can return tbe same at our expense, and the
purchase money will be refunded, togetber wlthall charges.
STANFORD BROS.,
2y123m 123 California street.
PREMIUMELS.
ist Premium, at Sacramento Fair
Ist Preminm, at §.F. Bay District.
ist Premium at Sacramento.
ist Premium, at San Franeisco.... -1864
lst Promium, for Cordials.... ae
Ist Premium, for Hygienic Bitters..1864
Awarded to
VSQUARZA.~
SMOKE THE
PA TEN T&T
RUSSIAN
CIGARETTES,
manufactured by
120 Kearny Street,
San Franelsco
(6vl2-8m sq-For sale in all the Cigar Stores. 2%
NOTICE TO QUARTZ MINERS.
Ml
aS)
re Lom
‘Hendy’s Impreved Patent Self Discharging
PRATER CONCENTRATOR
Is Receiving Universal Favor.
Reference is made to the following Mills which are using tbe Prater Concentrator, with some of the Improvements
attached. The Self-Discbarging iebarets has been more receutly adapted, and the public attention is called to
samine its workings:
ee ENS MILL Humboldt County, Nevada. OPHIR G. & S. M. CO , Neweastle, Placer County.
CHRYSOPOLIS MILL, Bi oF ia CONEY MILL, Jackson, Amador County.
U.S. REESE KIVER MILL, Austin, WINTER'S MILL, “Angels Camp, Calaveras County.
UNION MILL, El Doratio County, near Mnd Springs. . CLIO MILL, Jacksouvile, Tuolumne County.
NEW YORE AND EL DORADOCO. " x ICARROL & ASPINWALL MILL, Reese Hiv:
And ia ure Ju other parts of this State; also In Idaho, Arizona, Colorado and Mexico. h 4
‘As a further cvidence of its worth, orders bave been received recently trom the proprietors of the following mills,
all of whom are using these Concentrators, or havo works ln the immediate neighborhood of mills using them, viz:
One Coucentrator ordered for the Concy Mill, Jackson, Amador County, by Messrs. Bigelow & Bro., of this city.
Tbree Concentrators tor the Spring Hill Mill, Voleauo, Amador County.
Two Concentrators for the Golden Gate Mill, Yoleano, Amador Connty.
Four Concentrators for the Raw Hide Ranch Mill, Sonora, Tuolumne County.
Eight Concentrators for tho Benton Mill, Bear Valley. Mariposa Co; ordered by Messrs Dodge & Bro, San Francisco.
They may be secn in operation ate GOEDEN ae FO oe Pee eas San Francisco.
wing, and other particulars, send for a Circular. ba~For explanation ot the aboyo engraving, Pp S, BRS A HENDY,
SvI2tt No. 402 Montgomery street, Room 3, 4th floor.
ar Nevada.
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ali”. "a. age %
Méynihan. & Aitken’
<a
na
=— FAN LECK & KEITH Sh
Boiler Makers and Sheet Tron Workers.
Mlsslou Street, between Beale and Fremont, Sau Francisco.
N. B.—All kinds of Boiller and Sheet lron Work executed at the shortest notice, and on the most reasonable terms,
liv 12eopif MOYNIHAN & AITEHEEN.
GEORGE E, BROWN,
(Late ASsistamt Examiner in tho U.S. Patent Office,)
AVING RESIGNED THAT POSITION AFTER A TEnure of office of eighteen months, offers his services to
UNVENTOERS AND THEIR ASSIGNEES,
—13 sa——
Patent Solicitor,
Be will make Preliminary Examinatious In the Patent
Office, with a view to ascertain the Patentabillty of any
invention that may te subumltted to him fer that purpose;
will prepare the necessary papers for those wbo wish to
make Applications for
Stationery & Drawing Paper
WAREHOUSE.
GEORGE B. HITCHCOCK & CO.
Blank Gook Manufacturers,
Counting House, Insurance & Bank Stationers,
HAVE THE LARGEST AND BEST SELECTED STOCK
ores Patents for their Inventions,
FINE STATIONERY,
Writing and Drawing Paper
On the Pacific Coast.
—OR For—
EXTENSIONS OF REISSUES OF PATENTS
Already granted: wil! act asan Attorney
plications at the Patent Office, and im managing them tc a
finalissne; will draw up Assignments, will examine i§to
the condition of Rejected Applications when desired to do
so, aud nndertake the prosecution of such as may be considered patentable, and do whatever else is usually done by
Patent Solicitors. . , . « :
in presenting ApRGe TRADE SUPPLIED ON LIBERAL TERMS. tw
413 and 415 Sansome street,
BANCROFT’S CATALOGUE . OF
SCIENTIFIC BOOKS
CONTENTS:
Miltary and Naval Selence.
I Navisation and Shipbnilding.
IL zirchitecture and Carpeutry.
Ty. ine Arts,
W.—Chemistry and Electricity.
Wi echanical Sclenec.
VII.—Applicd Mechanics and the Useful
ItT.—Currency, Trade, and Keseurces, we
IX.—Mathematics aud Engineering.
—Astronomy. 4
1._G@eology, Expioratilous, and Meteorol.
1.—Geoiigy, Mining, Ete.
Natural Hi: tory of Animal Kingdom,
The Veretable Kingdem.
Acrienlture,
XVI.—Domestie Arts.
WEL musements, Games, Fortune Tellk
= —Phonozraphy.
XILX.—Cycloprdias and Dictlonaries,
General and Popular Science.
— Miscellaneous Works.
The Cutalogue will he malled to any Address upon a)
ation.
il. H. BANCROFT & CoO.,
Booksellers aud Stationers,
San Francisco, ¢
t:
8y12z
Ww. LT. GARRATT,
City
BRASS AND BELL FOUND
2 8B B&B
Cor. Market and First Sts, opposite Oriental Hotel,
SAN FRANCISCO. i
Manufacturer of Brass, Zinc, and Antl-Frictiton or
Babbet Metal Castings;
CHURCH AND STEAMBOAT
BELLS,
TAVERN AND HAND @ELLS AND GONGS,
FIRE ENGINES, FORCE AND LIFT PUMPS,
Steam, iauOr Soda Oil, Water and Fiange Cocks,
Valves ot all descriptions, made and repaired. Hose
all other Joints, Speltter, Sulder, and Copper Rlvots,
Gauge Cocks, Cylinder Vocks, oil Globes, Steam Whisd
HYDEAULIC PIPES AND NOZZELS
For Minlug purposes, Iren Steam Pipe furnished with
tings, ce, Coupling Joints of all sizes. Particular attentl
paid to Disnllery Work. Manufacturer of ‘Garratt’s
tent Improved Journal! Metal.’
bar Highest Market price pald for OLD BELLS, COFP}
a te AND BRASS.
Pacific Map Depot.
A. GENSOUL,
PUBLISHER, IMPORTER AND DEALER IN
MAPS, ATLAS
Charts, Guide-Books. Globes,
Books, Stationery, nnd Fauey Articles,
511 Montgomery street, between Commereial and Sacra:
exto, San Fraiicisco.
Agents and Dealers supplicd on Liberal Terms.
Syvi2er
STATIONERY AND PAPER
WAREHOUSE.
JOHN G. HODGE & CO,,
Nos, 418 and 420 Clay street, Sau Frauciseo
IMPORTERS ANN NEALERS 1N
Sationery, Blank Boolis,
SCHOOL BOOKS & CHEAP PUBLICATIO.
Together with
Flat Gap, Folio Post, and Ledger Paper,
Envelope Paper, Colored Medlnm, ete,
WRAPPING PAPER, PAPER BAGS, Ere”
We keep a largo stock of the above linc of goods, whleh
we offer to the trade at the lowest market-rates.
. Prompt attentlou given to eountry orders,
ua Blank Books manufactured to order.
13v12-3m16p
LOW PRICES
—IN—
iTS’ FURNISHING GOODS,
WARD'S SHIRT STOR
NO, $23 MONTGOMERY STREET,
G
—AND
Corner of Market and Third Streets.
PRINTED DIRECTIONS '
For self-measurement for Shiris, and
PRICE LISTS OF GOODS, SENT FREE BY MAIL.
16y12 3mi6p
MINING LAWS AND FORMS.
Third Edition revised and enlarged.
Complled by HL. &. CONGDON.
THIS Edition contains all the laws of the STATE OF CAB
A TERRL {FORNTA awl VEVAD. ORY, relative to Maing:
Corporations tugcther with the Miffing Ordinances of Nex
Ibyl2 San Francisco. Address, P.O. Box 257, Washington,'D.C. Trlz3m ]
co, voinplete. Digest of Decisions of tbe Supreme Court
kormsetec. 16 mo. fiexlble cloth, 192 pp. $2.
Publisbed by H H.EANCEROFT & CO,
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