Volume 13 (1866) (424 pages)

a The Mining and Scientific Press. A Noyes Setore.—In a private letter from Dr. Chas. Dorat, Suntu Anna, State of Satvador, Central America, he says; “1 wilt mentiou a curious case wf native surgery [ witnessed ashort time ago. The patieat had received a severe stab in the abdomen, from which protraded about half a yard of intestiae and a portion of omentum, the former having a tongitudinal slit about three inches long. On my arrival [ found an Indian medico had sewed “up the wounded gut «with the nippers ofa large ant. ‘The insect, which is very savage, wus taken by the body and its nae presented to the uuitcd lips of the wonnd, which it bit and hetd fust. ‘The operator then, by a pinch of the fingers, killed the ant, [nipping off its body and] leuving its head fixed to the gut. Another and another ant thus applicd, to ths putnber of a dozen or fifteen, affected this siogulur suture, ‘Ihe gut was then repluced, and, no iuflamination ensaing, the mun recovered speedily, ‘his curtous practice is suid to be uzust ia this purt of Central America.” A Warerras. of Two Tuovsaxp Feet.— The Democrat suys there isa fitll of water on the South Fork of the ‘Tuolumne, thut lays over the falls of Yo-Semite by seven hundred fvet. The fall ut the lutter place—at teust the perpeurlicular fall—ig stated, we believc, at fourteen handred fset, while this fall of water on the Tuolumns is given at two thousand feet. Dr. King and Mir. Gurdiner, under the direction of Prof. Whitney. the Stute Geologist, have becu exploring the sectiou of country wutered by the ‘Tuolumne river and branches, and inade ths discovery of this fall. ‘lhe gentlemen visited Sonora the other day, and altar reaiaining a day or two, returned to the falla, where they intend to maks a complete survey The country is deseribed as beantiful, and the vulley where the falls are situated eachanting. Sen. Awnotner “ Baxker” Miye.—The Downieville Messenyer gives a hrief description ofa mine aear that place, which weshould judge somewhat resembles the eelebratsd Banker inine, near Lincola : . The Chappai quartz claim, situated ahout one mile northerly trom Dowuieville, near the Monte Cristo trail, has been heretofore worked as a placer cluim, being in a taleose formation —which is much decomposed aear the gnriace. Wuter, with the help of the pick, has heretofore been quite safficient to fres enough of the gold to nuke it quite remunerative property to the owners. Recent developments have proved its continuity in depth, with a very rich eluss of auriterous ores. ‘Ihe ores now beiug quartied are so tich that the proprietors are sacking them tv be put away for safe keeping. Traveers and geologists litve beea at a loss to account for the origin of the Inssses of asplialte, sometimes of considerable size, touad floating ou the watur of the Dead Sea. Jaa psper recently presented to the Academy of Sciences by M. L. Lartet, “On the deposits of Bitumen in Judea, and on the Asphalte of the Dead Sea,” the author states his belief in the existence of a series of hot springs whieli rise through bitumiuous limestone aud bring up the asphalte. Tne curvature of the earth amounts to sevea inches per mile. A mun six feet high cannot bs seea from a distance of tea miles. Avecrion Housz.—Messrs, Oincy & Co. bave opened a General Auction and Comuission House, No. 418 Montgomery atreet—a very central anid convenient joeation. Miuing aud other Corporations wil! find Col. Olney well posted aud thorough in transacting aales of delinquent stock. Beslles every kind of auetion hnsiness, this frm will pay apecial attention to the purchase and sale of real estatein Oakland, ett STOCK CERTIFICATES, STOCK TRANSFER JOURNALS,’ STOCK LEDCERs, ASSESSNIENT RECEIPTS, And all other Blanks, Blank Books, ete., required by Mining and other Corporations, kept on hand or printed to order ou short notice, at moderate prices, ut the office of the Mixinc anp Scientiric Press, BROWN & BEADLE, Offer their services to INVENTOKES AND THEIR ASSIGNEES, =e PATENT SOLICITORS. They wili make Preliminary Examinations in the Patent Offieo, with a view to ascertain the Patentability of any Invention that may be submitted to them for that purpose; will prepare the necessary papers for those who wisn to Make Applications for Patents for their Inventions, —on FOR— EXTENSIONS OF EEISSUES OF PATENTS Already granted: wil! aet as Attorneys In presenting Applleations at the Patent Ollice, aud In managing them tec a final issue; will draw up Assignments; will examine into the enndition af Rejected Applications when desired lo do so, and uudertake the proseeutlonor such as nay be considored patentable, aud do whatever else is usually done by Vatent Solicitors. Address, P.O. Box 257, Washington, D.C. Tv12-3m GR. For further particulars, inquire of Knox’s Improved Patent Amalgamator and With! Palmer’s Patent Steam Chamber or Dic. Separator, THIS CUT REPRESENTS AN AMAL gamator and Separatar that has stood the test of B1Girr yeaks’ practical working in the gobl mlues ol Cailfornia, aod for uearly the same tlme in the ellver mines of Nevada, having been jutroduced Inte the fret steam mllls bnilt In the then Territory, sinee whicti time they have heen successlully worktng against all competition, The great adynotuges these Amalgamatora have over any others, ure— Ist. Much less Cost. 21. They do not “ flour’? the mercury, anid collect any that may have hven . gick. ened" In tho hattory or grinders, 31. The“ sloshing” motion given to the pulp (by thu reveintion of the muller under tho stutiouury frame) againat the amalKamated copper plates thut aro faxteped to the frame, and by this menna catching the fine goid and mercury that will not settle. 4th, The gatoin tho eoue, through which the pulp Is dischurged, from the top, and Where there is tho Ivast motion, almost precluding the possibftity of any granulated mereury or Gne gold escaping, There are over 500 of them ju use Jn Call furnla and Nevada, where thuse Interested ean aee their practical workings. ISRAEL W. IXNOX, or W. A. PALMER, Invenlors, 2ith, 1864, and Issued June 27th, 1885, to Professor Henny Worrz, for the use of Sodium und Amnlgams thereof with quicksilver, In tho extraction of precions melals fram thelr ores, All ersons using said Amalgams, ar purchasing or selling Sodium or said Amalgitns, for use In the treatinent ot gold orsitver ores, are hereby cautioned that they will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. SODIUM OR MAGNETIC AMALGAM, THE WURTZ AMALGAMATION COMPANY, OF SEW YORK, Assignees of letters palent granted to Prof. Heyny Wontz, ihe discoverer ot the use of Sodium In the amlgamation ot wold andsitver ores, tiaving estabilahed an agency In San Franelseo, Tow otier to the mining eommunity their amalga nig, with full dlreetions for thelr use, on the MOST LIBERAL TERMS. A jarge snpply of the Amalgam, of any required strength, constantly ou hand. @ terms and condlitons upon which rights to use Ihe process ure obtalnabie, can be had on upplicatlon to Wx. SLOSSON, Agent of Ihe Company, Union Iron Works, corner of First and Mission streel, Sun Franelsco. 8vl3 o sa oO NEW YORE PRICES. 2 0 a 2 . : S. a Laat a . a Cc. E. COLLINS, a 4 No. 603 Montgomery street, San Franelsco. . 7 fa EXCLUSIVE AGENT E 2 —For Tuz—— ie = AMERICAN = g . WATCH FACTORY. . ¢ a A large assortment of these S & . Superior Watches, . < In Gold and Sliver Cases, 2 S Constantly on hand, and sold at Factory 3] is prices. Also, 2 ENGLISH AND SWISS WATCHES, =] a Imported direetly from ho Manufacturers. . 5 The Amerlean Company arg now making ES _ & VERY FINE WATCHES FOR LADIES.” i BayA jarge assortment of Gold Chains . ry 5 and Jewelry. 25910-6m . “. 3 gl rs) NEW YORE PRICES, 9° Oo WASEIING POWDER, 1S POWDER IS SUPERIOR TO ALL OTHER PRE. parations for washing and cleansing. It is made of pure material. and contains nothing that wil injure the finest fabric. Equally as good torusing in hard as soft water. One pound will make three gallons of beaunful soft sonp. Put up In wrappers of 1-Ib each, and ji wooden boxes of W-lbs bulk. Ask yonr grocer tor o kage, and lest Its virtue. Manulactured at 207 Commercial «treet, San Franelseo. lovlag _WE ARE NOW OFFERING OUR IMMENSE STOCK — Fine Custom Made Clothing iS —4np— Gents’ Furnishing Goods AT PRICES THAT DEFY COMPETITION. Our Stock of Clothing Consists ot ALL THE LATEST STYLES BOTH OF MATERIAL AND FINISH. A Large Assortment of Trunka, Vailses, Carpet Engs, Binnkets, Etc., AT EXTREMELY LOW PRICES. J.R. MEAD & CO., V4v13-pl2q At the Golden Stute Iron Works, No. 19 First street, Sun Francisco. CAUTION! ANNUAL REPORT Cerone —OF THE— OTICE.—TO WHOM IT MAY CONCEAN.—TIIE PUN. . 4 lie are hereby noUfled that a uitenit wus aliowed Pacitfie Insu ‘UECe Company. N COMPLIANCE WITH THE ACT OF THE LEGISLAture of the State of Calliornin, entitled "An Act concerning Corporations,” passed Apirll 22, 1850, the Paclfle Insurance Company of Sau Franeiseo makes the lollowing Annual Report: I.—The amount of the Capltal Stock of this oe ein SEVEN NUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS, And pald In COLO, ..:.cccceesscssresenennes eases ne BI50,000 11—The amount of the Assets is ONE MILLION AND FIFTY-ONE THOUSAND, FOUR HUNDRED AND TWEN. TY DOLLARS AND THIRTY-SEVEN CENTS. .$1,051,420.37 I1I.—The Company hns NO NEBTS. IV,—The amount of insurayce effected during the year, and whieh remained in force December 31, 1865: vi . Ee 484,41 ny commenced underwriting Marine Risks, Marine. This Com August I, 1865: -—This Company Insnres agalnst_the following ee: viz.: BUILDINGS, HOUSENOLO FURNITURE, 3} CHANDISE, RENTS, LEASEHOLDS, VESSELS IN PORT AND THEIR CARGOES, and other PERSONAL PROPERTY, AGAINST LOSS OR DAMAGE BY FIRE. Alzo, on CARGOES, TREASURE, COMMISSIONS, PROFITS, and WAR RISKS, and ON ALL MARINE AND 1NLAND NAVIGATION RISKS, TO AND FROM ALL PORTS IN THE WORLD. VI.—This Company wlll take on any FIRST-CLASS RISK Not to exceed $76,000 (the linilt fixed by Jaw), and on all large risks will relusure to an extent consistent with PRUDENCE In other RESPONSIBLE COMPANIES. J. HUNT, President. A.J. RALSTON, Seecrelary. San Franelseo, January 19, 1866. Louls MeLane, Edward Martln, A. Hayward, “~V.C. Ralston, Chas. Maye, T.L. Barker, A.L Tubbs, Moses Elfis, Alex. Welll, Wiltiam Alvord, E. L. Goldstein, O. Meyer. Frederick Billings, Wm. T. Coleman, J.D, Fry. Jonathan Hunt, John 0. Earl, M. Rosenbaum, A.B. Forhi loyd Tevis, H.H. Bigelow, Anson G jes, Geo. W. Beaver, T. Lemmen Meyer. Abin, Selizinan, Adam Grant, Sacramento, L. B. Benehiey, Alpheus Bull, Edgar Miils, Wm. Sherman. M. Wilson G. W. Mowe, L, Sachs, .J, Oliver, Cc. T. Wheeler. Jas. De Fremery, WHlllain Scholle, Marysville, John G. Bray, Morton Cheeseman, J. H. Jewelt. John B. Newton, H. Hanssmann, chston. David Stern, D W. G. Riee, T. R. Anthony. D, 0. Mills, Oliver Eldridze, Portland, Oregon. J. G. Kellogg, E. W. Leonard, W. Ss. Ladd, H Howard, S. Steinhart, Jacob Kamm. Virginia, Nevada, G. Moses Heller, Wm. Sharon. H. M. Newhall, G. T, Lawton, Wm 4Hoorer, Alfred Borel, State of California, City and County of San Franelsco, ss. Onthis nineteenth day of January, A. D. one thousand elzit hundred and sixty-six, personally appeare: me, H. S. fiomans, a Notary Public, in and for City and County, and thereln residing, duly comml nd sworn, A. J. Ralston, who, belng duly sworn, did depose and say thathe Is the Seeretury of the Pacifie Insurance Company, and thatthe statements contained In the toreFoing Report of the Pacliic Insuranee Ophea are true, full and correct. A. LSTON. Sworn and snbseribed to before me, this 19th day of Janwary, A. D. 1666. H. 8. HOMANS, Notary Public. 5v13-tf J. B. CONE. it. BP, BOWMAN. Emyloyment and Business Agency. J.B. CONE & CO., SOUR Male and Female Help, sell Farms, Mines and places of business, negotiate loans, and procure partners, Orders seut by inail or express will be promptly attended to. NE & CO, Xo. 402 Monlgomery street, SAN FRANCISCO, 12visit Pacific Law and Collection Office or WwW. HR, ALLEN, Attorney and Counsellor at Law, Prinelpal Office at Rooms 11,12 and 13 amory Hall Bnilding, 602 Montgomery Sircet, Sun Franciseo, Cui, Ageneles at every City and Town on the Pacifie Coast. Collections guaranteed with or without suit in all the elties and counties of the Pacific and Atlantle Courts, aa~-Legal adviee will be given free of charge until after Ist January, 1567, Postage on letters asking advice must be pald both ways. 8y13-3m. Just Published. HE PHILOSOPHY OF MARRIAGE, BEING FOUR IM. Rarane Lectures on FUNCTIONS and DISORDERS of the Nervons System and Reproductive Organs, to be had by addressing and postage stamps, inelosing twenty-five cents. to Seerctary PACIFIC MUSEUM OF ANATOMY, Mont gomery street, San Franciseo. 12¥13-ly Book Printing should be considered and treated as one of the higher branches of the‘ Art of Arts,” and itaexceution entrusted only to experienced and intelligen workmen. Striet attention will be giveu to all ordera for Book anD PAaMPNLRT PRINTING entrusted to the Mining and Seientifie Press Job Office. je THE Mixinc Pness comes loaded with a rich variety of mining intelligenee, and all Sorts of scientifie interesting 8v10 Cor. of Washington and Sansome streets, matter.—[Amador Ledger. Portable Steam Engines! “*Wondicy’s” and“ Hittinger’s” Make, HOADLEY’S. FOUR SIZES, 8, 10, 12, and 15-Horse Power, HOADLEY'S. 3 to 40-Horse Power. THREE SIZES, 5, 7, and 10-Horse Power’ TWO SIZES, 5 and 7-Horse Power, OMBINING THE MAXIMUM OF EFFICIENCY, DURbi abillty, and Eeonomy, with the Minimum of welght and price. These Engines are favorably known, a Jarge number naiis in use on tbis coast for hoisting, pumping, threshing, milling and mining purposes. : Steam can be gotnp on these Engines In fifteen minutes after reaching the place of operation, and the time, expense of setting boilers, machinery, and *construetion account” saved, (whieh ls often the difference between the successful and unsuecessful proseentlon of milling enterprises,) ti feet, the portable principlo Is the pionéer’s friend, and ena-bles him to draw engines on thelr own wheels to his eabin door, and plant on tbe outermost confines of elvilization the sawand grist mill, and it has,done and will do more to help subdue the continent than any other of the modern we which are crowding society and normalizing the world. All sizes on hand from 3 to 30 horse power, witb an without carrlages. Also, Portable Saw and Orist MINs. For sale by TREADWELL &CO., Isv12 Corner of Front Market aud streets,

a The Mining and Scientific Press. A Noyes Setore.—In a private letter from Dr. Chas. Dorat, Suntu Anna, State of Satvador, Central America, he says; “1 wilt mentiou a curious case wf native surgery [ witnessed ashort time ago. The patieat had received a severe stab in the abdomen, from which protraded about half a yard of intestiae and a portion of omentum, the former having a tongitudinal slit about three inches long. On my arrival [ found an Indian medico had sewed “up the wounded gut «with the nippers ofa large ant. ‘The insect, which is very savage, wus taken by the body and its nae presented to the uuitcd lips of the wonnd, which it bit and hetd fust. ‘The operator then, by a pinch of the fingers, killed the ant, [nipping off its body and] leuving its head fixed to the gut. Another and another ant thus applicd, to ths putnber of a dozen or fifteen, affected this siogulur suture, ‘Ihe gut was then repluced, and, no iuflamination ensaing, the mun recovered speedily, ‘his curtous practice is suid to be uzust ia this purt of Central America.” A Warerras. of Two Tuovsaxp Feet.— The Democrat suys there isa fitll of water on the South Fork of the ‘Tuolumne, thut lays over the falls of Yo-Semite by seven hundred fvet. The fall ut the lutter place—at teust the perpeurlicular fall—ig stated, we believc, at fourteen handred fset, while this fall of water on the Tuolumns is given at two thousand feet. Dr. King and Mir. Gurdiner, under the direction of Prof. Whitney. the Stute Geologist, have becu exploring the sectiou of country wutered by the ‘Tuolumne river and branches, and inade ths discovery of this fall. ‘lhe gentlemen visited Sonora the other day, and altar reaiaining a day or two, returned to the falla, where they intend to maks a complete survey The country is deseribed as beantiful, and the vulley where the falls are situated eachanting. Sen. Awnotner “ Baxker” Miye.—The Downieville Messenyer gives a hrief description ofa mine aear that place, which weshould judge somewhat resembles the eelebratsd Banker inine, near Lincola : . The Chappai quartz claim, situated ahout one mile northerly trom Dowuieville, near the Monte Cristo trail, has been heretofore worked as a placer cluim, being in a taleose formation —which is much decomposed aear the gnriace. Wuter, with the help of the pick, has heretofore been quite safficient to fres enough of the gold to nuke it quite remunerative property to the owners. Recent developments have proved its continuity in depth, with a very rich eluss of auriterous ores. ‘Ihe ores now beiug quartied are so tich that the proprietors are sacking them tv be put away for safe keeping. Traveers and geologists litve beea at a loss to account for the origin of the Inssses of asplialte, sometimes of considerable size, touad floating ou the watur of the Dead Sea. Jaa psper recently presented to the Academy of Sciences by M. L. Lartet, “On the deposits of Bitumen in Judea, and on the Asphalte of the Dead Sea,” the author states his belief in the existence of a series of hot springs whieli rise through bitumiuous limestone aud bring up the asphalte. Tne curvature of the earth amounts to sevea inches per mile. A mun six feet high cannot bs seea from a distance of tea miles. Avecrion Housz.—Messrs, Oincy & Co. bave opened a General Auction and Comuission House, No. 418 Montgomery atreet—a very central anid convenient joeation. Miuing aud other Corporations wil! find Col. Olney well posted aud thorough in transacting aales of delinquent stock. Beslles every kind of auetion hnsiness, this frm will pay apecial attention to the purchase and sale of real estatein Oakland, ett STOCK CERTIFICATES, STOCK TRANSFER JOURNALS,’ STOCK LEDCERs, ASSESSNIENT RECEIPTS, And all other Blanks, Blank Books, ete., required by Mining and other Corporations, kept on hand or printed to order ou short notice, at moderate prices, ut the office of the Mixinc anp Scientiric Press, BROWN & BEADLE, Offer their services to INVENTOKES AND THEIR ASSIGNEES, =e PATENT SOLICITORS. They wili make Preliminary Examinations in the Patent Offieo, with a view to ascertain the Patentability of any Invention that may be submitted to them for that purpose; will prepare the necessary papers for those who wisn to Make Applications for Patents for their Inventions, —on FOR— EXTENSIONS OF EEISSUES OF PATENTS Already granted: wil! aet as Attorneys In presenting Applleations at the Patent Ollice, aud In managing them tec a final issue; will draw up Assignments; will examine into the enndition af Rejected Applications when desired lo do so, and uudertake the proseeutlonor such as nay be considored patentable, aud do whatever else is usually done by Vatent Solicitors. Address, P.O. Box 257, Washington, D.C. Tv12-3m GR. For further particulars, inquire of Knox’s Improved Patent Amalgamator and With! Palmer’s Patent Steam Chamber or Dic. Separator, THIS CUT REPRESENTS AN AMAL gamator and Separatar that has stood the test of B1Girr yeaks’ practical working in the gobl mlues ol Cailfornia, aod for uearly the same tlme in the ellver mines of Nevada, having been jutroduced Inte the fret steam mllls bnilt In the then Territory, sinee whicti time they have heen successlully worktng against all competition, The great adynotuges these Amalgamatora have over any others, ure— Ist. Much less Cost. 21. They do not “ flour’? the mercury, anid collect any that may have hven . gick. ened" In tho hattory or grinders, 31. The“ sloshing” motion given to the pulp (by thu reveintion of the muller under tho stutiouury frame) againat the amalKamated copper plates thut aro faxteped to the frame, and by this menna catching the fine goid and mercury that will not settle. 4th, The gatoin tho eoue, through which the pulp Is dischurged, from the top, and Where there is tho Ivast motion, almost precluding the possibftity of any granulated mereury or Gne gold escaping, There are over 500 of them ju use Jn Call furnla and Nevada, where thuse Interested ean aee their practical workings. ISRAEL W. IXNOX, or W. A. PALMER, Invenlors, 2ith, 1864, and Issued June 27th, 1885, to Professor Henny Worrz, for the use of Sodium und Amnlgams thereof with quicksilver, In tho extraction of precions melals fram thelr ores, All ersons using said Amalgams, ar purchasing or selling Sodium or said Amalgitns, for use In the treatinent ot gold orsitver ores, are hereby cautioned that they will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. SODIUM OR MAGNETIC AMALGAM, THE WURTZ AMALGAMATION COMPANY, OF SEW YORK, Assignees of letters palent granted to Prof. Heyny Wontz, ihe discoverer ot the use of Sodium In the amlgamation ot wold andsitver ores, tiaving estabilahed an agency In San Franelseo, Tow otier to the mining eommunity their amalga nig, with full dlreetions for thelr use, on the MOST LIBERAL TERMS. A jarge snpply of the Amalgam, of any required strength, constantly ou hand. @ terms and condlitons upon which rights to use Ihe process ure obtalnabie, can be had on upplicatlon to Wx. SLOSSON, Agent of Ihe Company, Union Iron Works, corner of First and Mission streel, Sun Franelsco. 8vl3 o sa oO NEW YORE PRICES. 2 0 a 2 . : S. a Laat a . a Cc. E. COLLINS, a 4 No. 603 Montgomery street, San Franelsco. . 7 fa EXCLUSIVE AGENT E 2 —For Tuz—— ie = AMERICAN = g . WATCH FACTORY. . ¢ a A large assortment of these S & . Superior Watches, . < In Gold and Sliver Cases, 2 S Constantly on hand, and sold at Factory 3] is prices. Also, 2 ENGLISH AND SWISS WATCHES, =] a Imported direetly from ho Manufacturers. . 5 The Amerlean Company arg now making ES _

& VERY FINE WATCHES FOR LADIES.” i BayA jarge assortment of Gold Chains . ry 5 and Jewelry. 25910-6m . “. 3 gl rs) NEW YORE PRICES, 9° Oo WASEIING POWDER, 1S POWDER IS SUPERIOR TO ALL OTHER PRE. parations for washing and cleansing. It is made of pure material. and contains nothing that wil injure the finest fabric. Equally as good torusing in hard as soft water. One pound will make three gallons of beaunful soft sonp. Put up In wrappers of 1-Ib each, and ji wooden boxes of W-lbs bulk. Ask yonr grocer tor o kage, and lest Its virtue. Manulactured at 207 Commercial «treet, San Franelseo. lovlag _WE ARE NOW OFFERING OUR IMMENSE STOCK — Fine Custom Made Clothing iS —4np— Gents’ Furnishing Goods AT PRICES THAT DEFY COMPETITION. Our Stock of Clothing Consists ot ALL THE LATEST STYLES BOTH OF MATERIAL AND FINISH. A Large Assortment of Trunka, Vailses, Carpet Engs, Binnkets, Etc., AT EXTREMELY LOW PRICES. J.R. MEAD & CO., V4v13-pl2q At the Golden Stute Iron Works, No. 19 First street, Sun Francisco. CAUTION! ANNUAL REPORT Cerone —OF THE— OTICE.—TO WHOM IT MAY CONCEAN.—TIIE PUN. . 4 lie are hereby noUfled that a uitenit wus aliowed Pacitfie Insu ‘UECe Company. N COMPLIANCE WITH THE ACT OF THE LEGISLAture of the State of Calliornin, entitled "An Act concerning Corporations,” passed Apirll 22, 1850, the Paclfle Insurance Company of Sau Franeiseo makes the lollowing Annual Report: I.—The amount of the Capltal Stock of this oe ein SEVEN NUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS, And pald In COLO, ...:.cccceesscssresenennes eases ne BI50,000 11—The amount of the Assets is ONE MILLION AND FIFTY-ONE THOUSAND, FOUR HUNDRED AND TWEN. TY DOLLARS AND THIRTY-SEVEN CENTS. .$1,051,420.37 I1I.—The Company hns NO NEBTS. IV,—The amount of insurayce effected during the year, and whieh remained in force December 31, 1865: vi . Ee 484,41 ny commenced underwriting Marine Risks, Marine. This Com August I, 1865: -—This Company Insnres agalnst_the following ee: viz.: BUILDINGS, HOUSENOLO FURNITURE, 3} CHANDISE, RENTS, LEASEHOLDS, VESSELS IN PORT AND THEIR CARGOES, and other PERSONAL PROPERTY, AGAINST LOSS OR DAMAGE BY FIRE. Alzo, on CARGOES, TREASURE, COMMISSIONS, PROFITS, and WAR RISKS, and ON ALL MARINE AND 1NLAND NAVIGATION RISKS, TO AND FROM ALL PORTS IN THE WORLD. VI.—This Company wlll take on any FIRST-CLASS RISK Not to exceed $76,000 (the linilt fixed by Jaw), and on all large risks will relusure to an extent consistent with PRUDENCE In other RESPONSIBLE COMPANIES. J. HUNT, President. A.J. RALSTON, Seecrelary. San Franelseo, January 19, 1866. Louls MeLane, Edward Martln, A. Hayward, “~V.C. Ralston, Chas. Maye, T.L. Barker, A.L Tubbs, Moses Elfis, Alex. Welll, Wiltiam Alvord, E. L. Goldstein, O. Meyer. Frederick Billings, Wm. T. Coleman, J.D, Fry. Jonathan Hunt, John 0. Earl, M. Rosenbaum, A.B. Forhi loyd Tevis, H.H. Bigelow, Anson G jes, Geo. W. Beaver, T. Lemmen Meyer. Abin, Selizinan, Adam Grant, Sacramento, L. B. Benehiey, Alpheus Bull, Edgar Miils, Wm. Sherman. M. Wilson G. W. Mowe, L, Sachs, .J, Oliver, Cc. T. Wheeler. Jas. De Fremery, WHlllain Scholle, Marysville, John G. Bray, Morton Cheeseman, J. H. Jewelt. John B. Newton, H. Hanssmann, chston. David Stern, D W. G. Riee, T. R. Anthony. D, 0. Mills, Oliver Eldridze, Portland, Oregon. J. G. Kellogg, E. W. Leonard, W. Ss. Ladd, H Howard, S. Steinhart, Jacob Kamm. Virginia, Nevada, G. Moses Heller, Wm. Sharon. H. M. Newhall, G. T, Lawton, Wm 4Hoorer, Alfred Borel, State of California, City and County of San Franelsco, ss. Onthis nineteenth day of January, A. D. one thousand elzit hundred and sixty-six, personally appeare: me, H. S. fiomans, a Notary Public, in and for City and County, and thereln residing, duly comml nd sworn, A. J. Ralston, who, belng duly sworn, did depose and say thathe Is the Seeretury of the Pacifie Insurance Company, and thatthe statements contained In the toreFoing Report of the Pacliic Insuranee Ophea are true, full and correct. A. LSTON. Sworn and snbseribed to before me, this 19th day of Janwary, A. D. 1666. H. 8. HOMANS, Notary Public. 5v13-tf J. B. CONE. it. BP, BOWMAN. Emyloyment and Business Agency. J.B. CONE & CO., SOUR Male and Female Help, sell Farms, Mines and places of business, negotiate loans, and procure partners, Orders seut by inail or express will be promptly attended to. NE & CO, Xo. 402 Monlgomery street, SAN FRANCISCO, 12visit Pacific Law and Collection Office or WwW. HR, ALLEN, Attorney and Counsellor at Law, Prinelpal Office at Rooms 11,12 and 13 amory Hall Bnilding, 602 Montgomery Sircet, Sun Franciseo, Cui, Ageneles at every City and Town on the Pacifie Coast. 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Striet attention will be giveu to all ordera for Book anD PAaMPNLRT PRINTING entrusted to the Mining and Seientifie Press Job Office. je THE Mixinc Pness comes loaded with a rich variety of mining intelligenee, and all Sorts of scientifie interesting 8v10 Cor. of Washington and Sansome streets, matter.—[Amador Ledger. Portable Steam Engines! “*Wondicy’s” and“ Hittinger’s” Make, HOADLEY’S. FOUR SIZES, 8, 10, 12, and 15-Horse Power, HOADLEY'S. 3 to 40-Horse Power. THREE SIZES, 5, 7, and 10-Horse Power’ TWO SIZES, 5 and 7-Horse Power, OMBINING THE MAXIMUM OF EFFICIENCY, DURbi abillty, and Eeonomy, with the Minimum of welght and price. These Engines are favorably known, a Jarge number naiis in use on tbis coast for hoisting, pumping, threshing, milling and mining purposes. : Steam can be gotnp on these Engines In fifteen minutes after reaching the place of operation, and the time, expense of setting boilers, machinery, and *construetion account” saved, (whieh ls often the difference between the successful and unsuecessful proseentlon of milling enterprises,) ti feet, the portable principlo Is the pionéer’s friend, and ena-bles him to draw engines on thelr own wheels to his eabin door, and plant on tbe outermost confines of elvilization the sawand grist mill, and it has,done and will do more to help subdue the continent than any other of the modern we which are crowding society and normalizing the world. All sizes on hand from 3 to 30 horse power, witb an without carrlages. Also, Portable Saw and Orist MINs. For sale by TREADWELL &CO., Isv12 Corner of Front Market aud streets,