Volume 15 (1867) (424 pages)

The Wining and Scientific Press, 101 ’ Cy 2 MINING SHAREHOLDERS’ DIRECTORY. . f2ai0 8 jvten BHO ti nich Butter, » & @ 6 {Complied for every issue, from advertisements In ths TaihniUs Hue in es, Mining asp Beixstirio Patss and other San Cheese, Caluornt : 1 @ 16 Francisco Journals.} Exes, f dozeir aN @ + @ Comprising the Namcs of Companies, District or Connty 16 @ pf Location: Amount and date of A 3 Date of 2 @ lt Meeting; Day of Deltnquent Baie; aud Asrount and Time Retall ee s of Paymsut of Dividends Butter, California, frexb, ab a, oO RAME, LOCATION, AMOUNT, Axa nay nar lo. pleee . » 6% @ 3% TATA DF AnSAgSMENT. DELINQOANT, OF HALE RS Nea th . ie : a Adeila, Slerra co., Aug & $50c....-.5ept 5—Sep! 2° . Cheese, [4s 25 Chaik Mount., Nevada cp, Aoz. 13, $1 50. tones. : 30 40 Choilar-Vytosl, Storey cp., Nev., div, $25. ERRA, lozen, . 55 Gherokce Flat, Butte co., July 24, $5. Lari, iis 16 Chiptonena, Sonora, Mexiep. July U1. $5. iiams and ; 2 25 Caniargo, Landerco, Ney., June 2t, $3) Sranberric nr) 125 Calltornia, Storey ev., Nev., June 14, $4.50. .July 24—Aug. 20 otatoes, a : 2 3 Crown Moint. Nev. dividend $w. Payabio May bb roa ees a 5 DeSoto, Mumboldt, Nay, July I, $ Aug 17—Sept & . Onions, B 7 3 é Dardanelles, Dei Norte co., June 3, 8.Juiy }0—August 3° . Anpics, No, a al 5 Fi Taste, Sonera, Mex., Juiy J. $1 Aug. 12—Ang 30/ Pears, Tobie, fh 8 10 Enipiro Wi. & M., Nev., dividend $6. -Payabio May [5 . Viuma, aed 13 15 Uolil Hii Q M4 M—dividend, $15...Payable Aug 15 . Heaches, driva, % i 1s Goiden Bole, Tuolumne Uo, div S0c A 4h. Payabie May 1° Cenmoon Leet 4 3 os Gouid & Curry, Virginia, Nev., dividend $30.Payablo Jan8& Ghiskain. nnieee 3 1 to Hops Gravei. Nev co. Cal. Aug 15, S0c..Rept 19-Ocl 7° . Turkeys, @D. 20 25 Nale & Norcroas, Virginin, Nev., div $125. Payatle Ang 15 . Soap, Paic andC O 7 123g Humboldt Canal Co,. Nev. Jungs 25, $1 50 «8nie Au 24 . Soap, Castile, Ah. big 2 Hauscom cop, De! Norts ¢o., July 20, 10c.Sept $—Jept 30° IXL, Alpine co. ‘i Annuai Meoting Sept 12° Imperiai, Virginis, div. -Payable July 15 Josephine Quicksliver, San Luls Obispo, div, $2..duly 8 Kentuck, dlv., $49 pcr sharo... -Payabie July 8 La Blanca, Ures, Mex., Aug 10, $2.60. «Sept 14—Sept 7° Les Cruzecetas Meectlng Aug 20 Lady Frankl, i f . e Sept 16—Nct 15* London Q. 3I., Siskl you co., July 6, $1 Aug. 10—Aug. 31 Lyon ¥. & M., El Dorndoce., July 6, Aug 5—Ang 19° Lady Beil, Dei Norte ev., June 18, §5c. Aug. 1—-Aug. 19° Morning Star, Aipine co., Ang 6, $2. +. -Bopt 9—Sept 30 Nuestra Senora ds Guadaiune, July 12, $).Aug. 18—Scpt S* Neagle & Gorcoran, Storey Co, July if, Mic. Aug $2—Rept 2* Neaxio & Coreoran, Storsy co. Nev., Ann, Meeting, Aug. 19* Oxford Beta, Esmeraiia, Ney. Juno 25, Wc. Aug. 24—Sept. 9* Ophir, Storey co., Nev,, July 29, $3...Auy. 8i—Sept. 12 Rattiesnake. Yuba co., July 25. $1. Aug. 23—Sept. 16° Refugio, Chihuahua, Mex., July 10, Aug. 21—Sept. il Allver Sprout, NSO CO..00ee scenes Mecting Sept 10* Santa Cruz Santa Cruz co, Aug 13, 60c..Sept 17—Oet &* Saata Crnz, Santa Cruz co...Ainual Moeting Sept 4* Seg. Belcher, Storey co., Nev, Aug6, $11.Sopt 11—-Bept 39 Siiver Sprout, Inyoco, Aug 6, $2) sept lO—Sept 26* Bides §. M Co., Juno 24, $12 $0. . Baie Aug, 24 Seaton, Amador eo., May 29, $11 Raie Aug 26° Sovhla Cons,. Tuoluntne ea., Jniy 30, -Aug. 29—Sept 14° Shoshoue 3. M., divtdend, $2 per share.Payabie March 14 Ravnge, rele Nev, divldond $300. -.Payabie July 8 Rantiago, Silver City, dividend. Payable March 6 Tuolumne Mountain, Tuol. Co., July 10, $1.Aug 13—Aug 31° U 8 Grant, Nevada co, Aag $3, $5. .8ept 13—Oct 12 White & Murphy, July 3. $5.75. 10—Sept 2 Whithatch, Lander cv., Nev., Jano 2i, 2—Scpt. 26* Yeliow Jackct, Gold Hiil, div. $75 sh..Payabio July lv *Those marked withan asterisk (*) are advertised in tbis o urnai. Mii "Stock Prices Bid aiid AsWéd, 8. F. STDCK AND EXCHANOR AQARD, Fripay Evanina, Avgust 16, 1867. MISCKLLANRDUS STOCRS. Bid, Ackd, United States? 3-l0ths Bonds, Juno tssuo $7924 Bs Legul Tender Notes. 72 E34 Calilornla Staic Bonds, 86 on jan Franciscu Souds, (0s, 185! ! 102 an Francisco Ulty Bonds, 63, 1855 80 95 an Frunclsco Clty and Couuty Bons, 63,1858, 75 80 an Francisco City and Co. Sch’i B'ds, 7s, 1866, 80 — an Frauclsco Ctty and Co. Bonds, 7s, 1862. 80 Bt San Francisco City and Co. Bonds, 7s, . 8) at jan Fratctsco City and Co Bonds, 79, 1805.. 80 St an Francisco Clty aud Co. Jug. Bas, 7%, 1863. 80. 4 an francisco City aud Co. Judg. Bds, 7s, i864, 80 e4 acramento Ctty Boniis. « §=35 ari acramento Cininty Bonds, 6x. . 6&0 _ Marysville Bonds, ls. 15 85 Stockton City Bonds. 70 95 Yuha County Bonds, 10s, 75 95 Santa Clara County Bonds, 7s: is 84 Butte Gounty Bonds, i ri 75 San Mateo County Bonds, 7s. = 85: Cailtornla Stexm Navigation C 72 tes Spring Valley WaterCo. 87 iB Stato Telegraph Co. 40 32 GAS COMPANtKS. San Francisco GasCo . 61 64hg Sucramcnto Gas Co., 62 RAlLROAASS. Sacramento Valiey Ratlroad. _ = Sun Francisco and San Jose 45 Omnibns Raiirvad, 61Central Railroad a4 45 North Beach and iw 52 Froat Street, Misslon nnd Ocean 15 20 BANKING INSTITUTIONS, Californiz, Loau and Savings Suciety... — _Bank of Pacliic Accumuiation Loan Society 20 Tho Bank of Calliorma INSURANCE COMPANIES. Firemans’ Fund Insuranoe Cv. Pacific lasurance Co..s.00 San Francisco Insurance Co. Merehants’ Mutuai Marine Ing Calltvcnla Insurance Union Insuranee Co Cailtornia Hone ing Home stulual Lusuranee Co Occidental lusuranco Co 95, Nationai Insurance Co 87 69 MINING STOCKS—WASHOE DISTRICT. Aipha.. .400415. Baltnn A = 8 Boicher. 22) 230 Bullioa, O. H. 16 7 Crown Point. 1365 (1375 Confiden cei L 8244 Choliar-Potost . 34 AMNECY 2.206 = 20 Exchequer. 10 i Emplre Mili and Mintng Co. » 560 _ gould & Curry. » 60 640 liale & Norcross. 2000 Bu00 Imperial. . + 10 152 Lady Bryan = ad Ophir.. 100. 505 pyermans 83. 0 Suvuge . » 2) 222: Sierra Ne fhe ES Yeilow Jack eters Ooide Rule, California. 2 San Francisco Market Rates. Wholesule Prices. Fainay, August 16, 1867. Fiour, Extra, @ bb!. “80 60 $65 50 D Superfine. . 476 5 25 Ds. 200 225 165 190 12 1 65 165 1 80 200 300 rh) 123 8 00 15 00 300 10 00 res = 9 10 3 00 400 6 6 9 10 1b = mA 19h — 65 85 eu 125 674 834 oe ae oe San Francisco Metal Market. PRICES FOR tNVOICES. Jobbing prices rule from ten to fifteen per cent. higher than the following quotations, Foinay. August 16, 1867. Irox.—Duty: Pig, $9 per ton; Ralirond, We # 100 Ibs; Bar, Jaike ,, th: Sheet, pollshod, Se J} hs comnion, 13: @13e RB Bs Plate, lige fr) th; Pipe, isc Bb; Gaivanized, 2c cotch nnd _Engitsh Pig Iron @ ton..$47 00 18 00 Wiuto Pi amuse le ron ee, 50 00 yg Refined Kar, bad assoritmnent Refined Bar, feed assortipent, 0 Sheathing, y b. Sheathlng ilo Roofing Piates.. Bancn Tin, Slabs, mb. Pree —Enygiish Cast Steei, % Ib QuicxsirveR.— fi bh. For cxport . Zaxe —Sheets, Bb Pig, BH Bar. Borax.—Callfornla, @ b. New Incorrorations.—Articles of incorporation have recently been filed in the County Clerk’s office in this city as follows: Soura San Francisco Dock Co.—San Francisco, Aug. 7th. Capital stock, $500,000; 500 shares, $1,000 each, Trustees: Henry B. Brooks, J. DeForest, L. Williams and H. Rosekrans, ELection or Orricers,—Laxnorers’ Union BENEVOLENT AssocraTion.—Aug 5th. Trustees: D. F. Driscoll, John Cronan and Patrick Heffran. President, Wm. Simpson; Vice-President, John Green; Treasurer, Mathew Clarke; Financial Secretary, James Callaghan ; Recording Secretary, John Cocgan, Coorrrative Union AssocraTion.—Aug. 8th. President, B. H. Freeman; Treasurer, H. F, Williams; Secretary, Addison Martin. PumapereHia Suipm G. & S. M. Co.— Aug. 14th. Trustees: A. H. Baily, EB. H. Taft, S. Klein, E. R. Hauly and J. E. Magary. President, A. H, Baily ; Secretary, F. Creighton ; Treasurer, S, Klein; Superintendent, Wm. T. Gibbs. Office, 208 Sansome street. Murutstone Manuracrorr.—Mr, C. PF, Travis has recently commenced the manufacture of French burr millstones, at 109 Mission street, in this city—a branch of business, we believe, never before introduced on this coast. The millstones, when desired, are fnrnished with Fellenbaum’s patent balance, of which he is sole proprietor for California, Oregon and Washington Territory. Mill picks are also dressed and millstones repaired and rebuilt at this establishment. Mr. Travis is also agent for Dufour & Co’s Dutch anchor bolting cloths. Woopwakp’s Garprens,—This charming place of suburban resort will be open today, and the proceeds of the day will be devoted to the San Francisco Benevolent Association. Tun Unton Pacreto Rarzroap. —The Union Pacific Railroad is now opened to Julesburg, 376 miles west of Omaha, and the daily trains have commenced running each way. Over 500,000 pounds of freight was awaiting the opening. Miniye in Cornwaut, of every description; appears to be at a very low ebb at the present time, and various speculations are being indulged in as to the most ready and effectual means for resuscitating it. AN INSTRUOTIVE BOOK! Prot. LAYRES’ ELEMENTS OF COMPOSITION, BELLES-LETTERES AND ORATORY. For Scholars, Teachers, Lawyers, all Professional Persons, and those of Common Education, who would improve the Eloquence and Effectiveness of their Composition and Manners of Address, Price, pnatage paid, <= $1.10 This {gn new pubiicailon, and ia siylo and treatment of tins Imporiant subject, Is orlgisal, simple, pinin and comprehensive. Tho author, Poor. Lavres (a merttortous Teacher of good standing In California, and a sound thlaker and reasoacr,} in his prefacosays: *'The method pursucd by tho Author in developing the subject of Composition, ts both the synthctical and analyileai. Tbe former is nccessnry to Icach the theory, iho latter tho practice of the art, and as these are botb Indispensable to tbe scholar, so aro also tho two methods, as tie sequel will show.” Tho Work has lately been approved aad authorized by the State Board of Education for uso In the Publle Schools. To further i}instrate the varicd aad popniar endorsement tho book lins 80 rapldiy reccived, wo quote tho foliowing RecosDLENDATIONS: It Ia simple, concise, and well arranged. work ol great vaine.—Jolin Swett.) Lam prepated to concurin the recommendation of the Hnnoruble Superintendent of Pubile lastruction.—/. ¢ Pelton, After as careful and thorough perusai of the samc as it was iu ny power lo give, I came to the conciusion thai, tor canclseness, currectiess, and precision of definitioa, as well aa for compietenc<s rnd simplicity of style. lt was, and woutd be, without a rivul. I regard your work ns the best of its kind. 1 know of but few men iit any professlon wbo would not be benefited by its curetuistudy.—ll’'m. H. Mill. lt seeins to bea lregnrd it as one of the best treatises upon these iinportant branches—perliaps the only onc obtainahic possessing equal advantazes—cam bining comprehensiveness with conciseness, and of such simplicity in its arrangcinent as to be readily understood by the advaaced pupii.—F. W. Hatch. ltisadmiruhly arranged to develon the correct idea of the analysls and synthesis of fang uae. and the ampiificatlon of identity sentenees Rnd periods. The style is clear, icrse and 1: not hes! to rr d ry ET i (lu no! great acoutsition to our text books.—James Denman. lam happy to express my convletion ol the valee ot the whole trentise. If would give ne much gratificatlon to sec so thorough and exeellent a treatise emunnte trom young California.—Murtin Kellogg. Irecommend it te all those who wish to obtain n book that will glve them definite idcas on this subject, avd teach them to express tlicir thoughts and feetings in a clear, slmpie, and Yorcibic matner. — Caroline ZL, altioood, Tregard the bonk about tobe published as far superior to any work extant upon tbat subject.— itm S. Hunt, d. HM. I believe tho work will be a valuable and mucb needed addition to our school text-bouks —Hermon Perry. You have hronght tie results ot a profound anaiysis, and made them availibie, in a practleal Yorm.—Z. H, Brayton. lean recommend it partlculariy to my young friends of the legal prafession, a3 a source from which they may be ahic to ivarn niuch of vnitic asspecial plcaders and as advocates at tho forum.—John Curry. The suljects upon which you trent have heretofore beea too much negiccicd in the education of young men in Amcrica. * * Exactiy calcuiatediointerest. * * Itwiilsoon heeome a necessity in every lawyer's library.—Charles A. ‘alle, lts clearness and comprehcnelveness make It easy.—G, VW. A gentleman of varied learning and rlpeculture, who has haifa dozen languages at his tongue'’s end. He seeks to teach the student not onthe to take sentences apart, but how to construct them. is system has the merit ot origiuriity. We kaow of no work in which can be obtained so iucid an exposilion of the elements of composition, and such valuabie assistance in learning how to put hig \deas inioianguage. Prot. Layres has done tho cause of popular education good service,—S. F, Bulletin, This is a San Francisco book by a San Francisco author. lt contains 166 pages, and is altogether creditable to San Francisco. It mcets a public want, and meets it in a torm and size cheap and conyenient, and in reacb of the humbiest.—Atta California. The writer, the lawyer, the minister, or tho statesman, may study Its rujes and dcfialtions with profit. Nothing conduces More to ihe purity of a natioaal literary taste, than a general and thorough Kaowledge of the rules by which the construction of language isgoverned.—S. F, Lines Prof. Layres plunges at once ''ia medias rea." le seizes a a sentence (witch is the unit in compositlon, whether written or spokcn,) hoids it up before you; tears It to pleces belore your eyes—or rather, we shouid say, neatiy and sklilnliy dissects it—dispiays onc by one lts scvcrai parts; makes you thoroughly acquainicd whi cach, in lta cutirety; and thea shows you how to put them together again. Ascrics of such experiments, ijucreasing in coumpiexlty so graduatly that you do not feei the diflicuity, and the thing isdone; you arc master of tho subject.—Mining and Sctentific Presa. 1ts design is to show that ideas can be so arranged as to Increase their power, in short, to teach tbe mechanism ot compiositlon, clognence ald oratury. A desideratuim long Teit issupplied.—S. &. Ezaminer. This isan avein which the occasions are rapidiy muitiplying, when educated men, and women, too, are called upoa to oxpress thelr vicws in writing, clther for pubile or private Inspection aad criticism.—Stockton Independent. The inost eminent educators ia Callfornla give It their hearty approvai, aud we coacur.—MMarysville Appeal. Not only one of the best of its kind, but, what 1s stifl better, one of the brictest. It contains 166 pages.—Virginia Enterprise, Price, $!.0. Sent by mail, posiage paid, withoat extra charge. Liberal reductions made tothe Tradc, Teacbers and Sebools, ordering by whoicsaie. Orders received by oar Traveling Ageats. Address DEWEY & CO., Mining and Sclentifie Press, San Francisco. Gvl5-tf Estas.isaep) (Mav, 1860. VOLUME FIFTEEN —OFr tTaxk— Mining and Scientific Press, COMMENCING JULY, 1867. DEWEY & CO., Publishers. issued aay Batorpay, at our Book and Joh Printing Gfiico, 505 Clay atreet, corner ol Sanguaie, 84X Francisco, ‘Terma tn Advance :—One ie $5; Six months, $3; Single copicx, 15 ceats, Monthly Serics, $55U per year, or 65 cents per number. Back Volumes from January, 1864, $3 per volume; bouud, $5 per volume. The Mining anp Sctaxtiric Prass is now thoroughly cs tablished, and cujoys one of the iurgest nud most natant subse ription liste of any weekiy journal on thisceast. Tho tudividuai churacter and reputation of itseconstant patrons throughout tho entire coust Is one of ths best recumaiendalions of 1ts merits and ynluo as a medtum of intelligent pro gress and prosperity. DEWEY & CO., Proprictora, Mining and Scientific Press Pntent Ageney, Newspaper, Hook and Job Printing Otilee, 605 Olay street, San Franelsco, Blanks, Blank Mining Books, Constitution and By-Laws —ror— Mining and Prospecting Companics Eiegantiy printed, with caro and dispateb, at the office of the Mining and Scicntific Press. wa Orders from ihe interlor faithfuiy attsnded to. To the Legal Voters of the City and County of San Francisco. Prompted alike by a sease of duty to myself and to tho pubile, and in compliasce with the request of soyeral hundred citizcas, tax payers aad fricndsof the Pabile Schoo!s, representlag tho different political scntiments, religious erocds, natlonalltles and classes of the San Francisco community, I herelhy announce mysclf an Independent Candldate, atthe approaching clection, for the oftice of Superintendent of Fublic Schools. 1n so doing. 1 deem it propor to say that 1 donot thereby appeni from the deelsion of an party or convention, but simpiy think ita matter pf righ aud, under existing circtmstanccs, emineatly fit to reler the subject of my candldacy directiy to the peopie, tho partics interested; and 1 thlnk 1 may praperiy sollcit, and wih reason expect, the coutinued suppart of tbe tricnds of education, and that of ali others who think 1 have furthtuliy and usefully discharged m3 duties during Ibo past two yeurs in the office to which iseck r re-ciection. Tain induced to ask your support. and the more rendlly comply with the wishes of personai friends and the friends ot Pubile Schools in becoming a candidate, since I au invlicd to do so “without respect to poiltical consideratlons, which it is thougitt shouid be disregarded in the ehoico of rchool oflicers.') Having devoted the best years of my ilfo toihe education of ihe young and to tho interests of this elly and the State lu that connection, 1 feei it but just to iuyself and to the public which I have served, il success has attended my iabors. that shou d not be thrown out of a position of publle usefuiness and ftroa) »eeded empioyincnt, for no better reason tban that anolur. however competent, wants my posliion, and seeks to be pinced on it through prellminary polltical management and the discipUne ot a parry organization. Such others as think with me in that respect, and believe a change of officers in ihe posi. Uon Toccupy ts uncalled for at tho prescnt timo, and that iny re-elcction would subserve tho interests of the Public School Department of this city, aro respectfully requested to give utterance to that cffcct by castiag their votes tor me at the approaching election, Protoundly tbankiul lor your Boner ous support In a former ciectlon, 1 remaiu, respectfully, J. C, PELTON, 6v15-5w San Francleco, July 29tb, 1867. LACOUR’S SARSAPARIPHERE BITTERS Have so speedily grown in favor that thelr unrivalied sale has ultracted remarksand criticisms of thetrade. Jeaiousy attributea thelr success to the fineness of their generai style, and prinelpaily te the originality and beauty of tbe botlic, wbich was conccived and mrnufactured by California artlsts. . LACOUR, an energetle promoter ol Caiifurnia resources, desired to show (tbat Caiitornla bas no need of being tributary to otber countrics tor taicnt or mechanical industry. The cause of their success isthe great besefit they have been to the large number wbo have aiready used them. ME. LACOUR is a graduate of the Polytecbnic Institute of France, and adds toa altri kaowledge of Cheaiistry many years of oxperieuce; and, after a luag and careful expcriaicutal study. has been eaabled to offer ' LACOUR’S SARSAPARIPHERE BITTERS. Thoy are the most efficient Blood Purtiler, because they combine with tie wholesome Sarsapartilu, which operatcs by cutaacous excretions, aad ojhersubstances whici gentiy stlmulate tbe secretlons of tbe iower glands and organs, render digestion casy, obviate cosliveness, aud remove regularly every ae of tho bleo: hey are uarivailed as a remedy for Scrofula, DEES Pe Constipation, Llver Complaint, Nervous Affections, Colic, Intermittent Fevers, and all diseases arising from Impurity of the Blood or Costivencss. Who Takes Them? The Old Man Takes them ns ageatic stimulant and mild rejuvenator. The Young Man Takes tbem to regulate his system, prevent disease, and stimulaic to uew Site his overtasked body. The Young Woman Tnkes then to secure regularity in her hablis; to tint her cheoks with the bloont of healtii, to give a sparkle to her cycs, aud sweetness to her breath. The Uusband Takes them te promote vitahty, give strength to tho body, peace to the mind, and with his health, wealtb aud comtort to ali fils family. The Wife Takes tbem to ON and strengthen Der eyes and as ait aid to nature In regulating her perlodical sickness. Children Take tbem aga gentle, yet effective tonic. . The Dashaway Takes them as rR mild, pure stimulant, containing none of tbe deieterious, exsential and lusil oilsot forbidden driaks. The Inebriate Takes thei to glve tone to his poisoned stomach and allay ; the fearful fongtags lor stroag drink with a stlinuHt . lant that dves not madden or destroy. The Traveler Takes them to prevent sca sickness, aad secure bis beaith agalnst change of clitnate. Everybody Takes Them! PRO BONO PUBLICO! 2v15.6m

The Wining and Scientific Press, 101 ’ Cy 2 MINING SHAREHOLDERS’ DIRECTORY. . f2ai0 8 jvten BHO ti nich Butter, » & @ 6 {Complied for every issue, from advertisements In ths TaihniUs Hue in es, Mining asp Beixstirio Patss and other San Cheese, Caluornt : 1 @ 16 Francisco Journals.} Exes, f dozeir aN @ + @ Comprising the Namcs of Companies, District or Connty 16 @ pf Location: Amount and date of A 3 Date of 2 @ lt Meeting; Day of Deltnquent Baie; aud Asrount and Time Retall ee s of Paymsut of Dividends Butter, California, frexb, ab a, oO RAME, LOCATION, AMOUNT, Axa nay nar lo. pleee . » 6% @ 3% TATA DF AnSAgSMENT. DELINQOANT, OF HALE RS Nea th . ie : a Adeila, Slerra co., Aug & $50c.......-.5ept 5—Sep! 2° . Cheese, [4s 25 Chaik Mount., Nevada cp, Aoz. 13, $1 50. tones. : 30 40 Choilar-Vytosl, Storey cp., Nev., div, $25. ERRA, lozen, . 55 Gherokce Flat, Butte co., July 24, $5.. Lari, iis 16 Chiptonena, Sonora, Mexiep. July U1. $5. iiams and ; 2 25 Caniargo, Landerco, Ney., June 2t, $3) Sranberric nr) 125 Calltornia, Storey ev., Nev., June 14, $4.50. .July 24—Aug. 20 otatoes, a : 2 3 Crown Moint. Nev. dividend $w. Payabio May bb roa ees a 5 DeSoto, Mumboldt, Nay, July I, $ Aug 17—Sept & . Onions, B 7 3 é Dardanelles, Dei Norte co., June 3, 8..Juiy }0—August 3° . Anpics, No, a al 5 Fi Taste, Sonera, Mex., Juiy J. $1 Aug. 12—Ang 30/ Pears, Tobie, fh 8 10 Enipiro Wi. & M., Nev., dividend $6. -Payabio May [5 . Viuma, aed 13 15 Uolil Hii Q M4 M—dividend, $15......Payable Aug 15 . Heaches, driva, % i 1s Goiden Bole, Tuolumne Uo, div S0c A 4h.. Payabie May 1° Cenmoon Leet 4 3 os Gouid & Curry, Virginia, Nev., dividend $30.Payablo Jan8& Ghiskain. nnieee 3 1 to Hops Gravei. Nev co. Cal. Aug 15, S0c...Rept 19-Ocl 7° . Turkeys, @D. 20 25 Nale & Norcroas, Virginin, Nev., div $125.. Payatle Ang 15 . Soap, Paic andC O 7 123g Humboldt Canal Co,. Nev. Jungs 25, $1 50 «8nie Au 24 . Soap, Castile, Ah.. big 2 Hauscom cop, De! Norts ¢o., July 20, 10c..Sept $—Jept 30° IXL, Alpine co. ‘i Annuai Meoting Sept 12° Imperiai, Virginis, div. -Payable July 15 Josephine Quicksliver, San Luls Obispo, div, $2...duly 8 Kentuck, dlv., $49 pcr sharo..... -Payabie July 8 La Blanca, Ures, Mex., Aug 10, $2.60. «Sept 14—Sept 7° Les Cruzecetas Meectlng Aug 20 Lady Frankl, i f . e Sept 16—Nct 15* London Q. 3I., Siskl you co., July 6, $1 Aug. 10—Aug. 31 Lyon ¥. & M., El Dorndoce., July 6, Aug 5—Ang 19° Lady Beil, Dei Norte ev., June 18, §5c. Aug. 1—-Aug. 19° Morning Star, Aipine co., Ang 6, $2. +. -Bopt 9—Sept 30 Nuestra Senora ds Guadaiune, July 12, $).Aug. 18—Scpt S* Neagle & Gorcoran, Storey Co, July if, Mic. Aug $2—Rept 2* Neaxio & Coreoran, Storsy co. Nev., Ann, Meeting, Aug. 19* Oxford Beta, Esmeraiia, Ney. Juno 25, Wc. Aug. 24—Sept. 9* Ophir, Storey co., Nev,, July 29, $3.....Auy. 8i—Sept. 12 Rattiesnake. Yuba co., July 25. $1. Aug. 23—Sept. 16° Refugio, Chihuahua, Mex., July 10, Aug. 21—Sept. il Allver Sprout, NSO CO....00ee scenes Mecting Sept 10* Santa Cruz Santa Cruz co, Aug 13, 60c....Sept 17—Oet &* Saata Crnz, Santa Cruz co.....Ainual Moeting Sept 4* Seg. Belcher, Storey co., Nev, Aug6, $11..Sopt 11—-Bept 39 Siiver Sprout, Inyoco, Aug 6, $2) sept lO—Sept 26* Bides §. M Co., Juno 24, $12 $0. . Baie Aug, 24 Seaton, Amador eo., May 29, $11 Raie Aug 26° Sovhla Cons,. Tuoluntne ea., Jniy 30, -Aug. 29—Sept 14° Shoshoue 3. M., divtdend, $2 per share..Payabie March 14 Ravnge, rele Nev, divldond $300. -.Payabie July 8 Rantiago, Silver City, dividend.. Payable March 6 Tuolumne Mountain, Tuol. Co., July 10, $1.Aug 13—Aug 31° U 8 Grant, Nevada co, Aag $3, $5. ..8ept 13—Oct 12 White & Murphy, July 3. $5.75.. 10—Sept 2 Whithatch, Lander cv., Nev., Jano 2i, 2—Scpt. 26* Yeliow Jackct, Gold Hiil, div. $75 sh...Payabio July lv *Those marked withan asterisk (*) are advertised in tbis o urnai. Mii "Stock Prices Bid aiid AsWéd, 8. F. STDCK AND EXCHANOR AQARD, Fripay Evanina, Avgust 16, 1867. MISCKLLANRDUS STOCRS. Bid, Ackd, United States? 3-l0ths Bonds, Juno tssuo $7924 Bs Legul Tender Notes. 72 E34 Calilornla Staic Bonds, 86 on jan Franciscu Souds, (0s, 185! ! 102 an Francisco Ulty Bonds, 63, 1855 80 95 an Frunclsco Clty and Couuty Bons, 63,1858, 75 80 an Francisco City and Co. Sch’i B'ds, 7s, 1866, 80 — an Frauclsco Ctty and Co. Bonds, 7s, 1862. 80 Bt San Francisco City and Co. Bonds, 7s, . 8) at jan Fratctsco City and Co Bonds, 79, 1805... 80 St an Francisco Clty aud Co. Jug. Bas, 7%, 1863. 80. 4 an francisco City aud Co. Judg. Bds, 7s, i864, 80 e4 acramento Ctty Boniis.. « §=35 ari acramento Cininty Bonds, 6x. . 6&0 _ Marysville Bonds, ls.. 15 85 Stockton City Bonds. 70 95 Yuha County Bonds, 10s, 75 95 Santa Clara County Bonds, 7s: is 84 Butte Gounty Bonds, i ri 75 San Mateo County Bonds, 7s. = 85: Cailtornla Stexm Navigation C 72 tes Spring Valley WaterCo. 87 iB Stato Telegraph Co. 40 32 GAS COMPANtKS. San Francisco GasCo . 61 64hg Sucramcnto Gas Co.., 62 RAlLROAASS. Sacramento Valiey Ratlroad. _ = Sun Francisco and San Jose 45 Omnibns Raiirvad, 61Central Railroad a4 45 North Beach and iw 52 Froat Street, Misslon nnd Ocean 15 20 BANKING INSTITUTIONS, Californiz, Loau and Savings Suciety...... — _Bank of Pacliic Accumuiation Loan Society 20 Tho Bank of Calliorma INSURANCE COMPANIES. Firemans’ Fund Insuranoe Cv. Pacific lasurance Co...s.00 San Francisco Insurance Co. Merehants’ Mutuai Marine Ing Calltvcnla Insurance Union Insuranee Co Cailtornia Hone ing Home stulual Lusuranee Co Occidental lusuranco Co 95, Nationai Insurance Co 87 69 MINING STOCKS—WASHOE DISTRICT. Aipha... .400415. Baltnn A = 8 Boicher. 22) 230 Bullioa, O. H. 16 7 Crown Point. 1365 (1375 Confiden cei L 8244 Choliar-Potost . 34 AMNECY 2.206 = 20 Exchequer. 10 i Emplre Mili and Mintng Co. » 560 _ gould & Curry.. » 60 640 liale & Norcross. 2000 Bu00 Imperial. . + 10 152 Lady Bryan = ad Ophir... 100. 505 pyermans 83. 0 Suvuge . » 2) 222: Sierra Ne fhe ES Yeilow Jack eters Ooide Rule, California. 2 San Francisco Market Rates. Wholesule Prices. Fainay, August 16, 1867. Fiour, Extra, @ bb!. “80 60 $65 50 D Superfine.. . 476 5 25 Ds. 200 225 165 190 12 1 65 165 1 80 200 300 rh) 123 8 00 15 00 300 10 00 res = 9 10 3 00 400 6 6 9 10 1b = mA 19h — 65 85 eu 125 674 834 oe ae oe San Francisco Metal Market. PRICES FOR tNVOICES. Jobbing prices rule from ten to fifteen per cent. higher than the following quotations, Foinay. August 16, 1867. Irox.—Duty: Pig, $9 per ton; Ralirond, We # 100 Ibs; Bar, Jaike ,, th: Sheet, pollshod, Se J} hs comnion, 13: @13e RB Bs Plate, lige fr) th; Pipe, isc Bb; Gaivanized, 2c cotch nnd _Engitsh Pig Iron @ ton...$47 00 18 00 Wiuto Pi amuse le ron ee, 50 00 yg Refined Kar, bad assoritmnent Refined Bar, feed assortipent, 0 Sheathing, y b. Sheathlng ilo Roofing Piates... Bancn Tin, Slabs, mb.. Pree —Enygiish Cast Steei, % Ib QuicxsirveR.— fi bh. For cxport . Zaxe —Sheets, Bb Pig, BH Bar. Borax.—Callfornla, @ b. New Incorrorations.—Articles of incorporation have recently been filed in the County Clerk’s office in this city as follows: Soura San Francisco Dock Co.—San Francisco, Aug. 7th. Capital stock, $500,000; 500 shares, $1,000 each, Trustees: Henry B. Brooks, J. DeForest, L. Williams and H. Rosekrans, ELection or Orricers,—Laxnorers’ Union BENEVOLENT AssocraTion.—Aug 5th. Trustees: D. F. Driscoll, John Cronan and Patrick Heffran. President, Wm. Simpson; Vice-President, John Green; Treasurer, Mathew Clarke; Financial Secretary, James Callaghan ; Recording Secretary, John Cocgan, Coorrrative Union AssocraTion.—Aug. 8th. President, B. H. Freeman; Treasurer, H. F, Williams; Secretary, Addison Martin. PumapereHia Suipm G. & S. M. Co.— Aug. 14th. Trustees: A. H. Baily, EB. H. Taft, S. Klein, E. R. Hauly and J. E. Magary. President, A. H, Baily ; Secretary, F. Creighton ; Treasurer, S, Klein; Superintendent, Wm. T. Gibbs. Office, 208 Sansome street. Murutstone Manuracrorr.—Mr, C. PF, Travis has recently commenced the manufacture of French burr millstones, at 109 Mission street, in this city—a branch of business, we believe, never before introduced on this coast. The millstones, when desired, are fnrnished with Fellenbaum’s patent balance, of which he is sole proprietor for California, Oregon and Washington Territory. Mill picks are also dressed and millstones repaired and rebuilt at this establishment. Mr. Travis is also agent for Dufour & Co’s Dutch anchor bolting cloths. Woopwakp’s Garprens,—This charming place of suburban resort will be open today, and the proceeds of the day will be devoted to the San Francisco Benevolent Association. Tun Unton Pacreto Rarzroap. —The Union Pacific Railroad is now opened to Julesburg, 376 miles west of Omaha, and the daily trains have commenced running each way. Over 500,000 pounds of freight was awaiting the opening. Miniye in Cornwaut, of every description; appears to be at a very low ebb at the present time, and various speculations are being indulged in as to the most ready and

effectual means for resuscitating it. AN INSTRUOTIVE BOOK! Prot. LAYRES’ ELEMENTS OF COMPOSITION, BELLES-LETTERES AND ORATORY. For Scholars, Teachers, Lawyers, all Professional Persons, and those of Common Education, who would improve the Eloquence and Effectiveness of their Composition and Manners of Address, Price, pnatage paid, <= $1.10 This {gn new pubiicailon, and ia siylo and treatment of tins Imporiant subject, Is orlgisal, simple, pinin and comprehensive. Tho author, Poor. Lavres (a merttortous Teacher of good standing In California, and a sound thlaker and reasoacr,} in his prefacosays: *'The method pursucd by tho Author in developing the subject of Composition, ts both the synthctical and analyileai. Tbe former is nccessnry to Icach the theory, iho latter tho practice of the art, and as these are botb Indispensable to tbe scholar, so aro also tho two methods, as tie sequel will show.” Tho Work has lately been approved aad authorized by the State Board of Education for uso In the Publle Schools. To further i}instrate the varicd aad popniar endorsement tho book lins 80 rapldiy reccived, wo quote tho foliowing RecosDLENDATIONS: It Ia simple, concise, and well arranged. work ol great vaine.—Jolin Swett.) Lam prepated to concurin the recommendation of the Hnnoruble Superintendent of Pubile lastruction.—/. ¢ Pelton, After as careful and thorough perusai of the samc as it was iu ny power lo give, I came to the conciusion thai, tor canclseness, currectiess, and precision of definitioa, as well aa for compietenc<s rnd simplicity of style. lt was, and woutd be, without a rivul. I regard your work ns the best of its kind. 1 know of but few men iit any professlon wbo would not be benefited by its curetuistudy.—ll’'m. H. Mill. lt seeins to bea lregnrd it as one of the best treatises upon these iinportant branches—perliaps the only onc obtainahic possessing equal advantazes—cam bining comprehensiveness with conciseness, and of such simplicity in its arrangcinent as to be readily understood by the advaaced pupii.—F. W. Hatch. ltisadmiruhly arranged to develon the correct idea of the analysls and synthesis of fang uae. and the ampiificatlon of identity sentenees Rnd periods. The style is clear, icrse and 1: not hes! to rr d ry ET i (lu no! great acoutsition to our text books.—James Denman. lam happy to express my convletion ol the valee ot the whole trentise. If would give ne much gratificatlon to sec so thorough and exeellent a treatise emunnte trom young California.—Murtin Kellogg. Irecommend it te all those who wish to obtain n book that will glve them definite idcas on this subject, avd teach them to express tlicir thoughts and feetings in a clear, slmpie, and Yorcibic matner. — Caroline ZL, altioood, Tregard the bonk about tobe published as far superior to any work extant upon tbat subject.— itm S. Hunt, d. HM. I believe tho work will be a valuable and mucb needed addition to our school text-bouks —Hermon Perry. You have hronght tie results ot a profound anaiysis, and made them availibie, in a practleal Yorm.—Z. H, Brayton. lean recommend it partlculariy to my young friends of the legal prafession, a3 a source from which they may be ahic to ivarn niuch of vnitic asspecial plcaders and as advocates at tho forum.—John Curry. The suljects upon which you trent have heretofore beea too much negiccicd in the education of young men in Amcrica. * * Exactiy calcuiatediointerest. * * Itwiilsoon heeome a necessity in every lawyer's library.—Charles A. ‘alle, lts clearness and comprehcnelveness make It easy.—G, VW. A gentleman of varied learning and rlpeculture, who has haifa dozen languages at his tongue'’s end. He seeks to teach the student not onthe to take sentences apart, but how to construct them. is system has the merit ot origiuriity. We kaow of no work in which can be obtained so iucid an exposilion of the elements of composition, and such valuabie assistance in learning how to put hig \deas inioianguage. Prot. Layres has done tho cause of popular education good service,—S. F, Bulletin, This is a San Francisco book by a San Francisco author. lt contains 166 pages, and is altogether creditable to San Francisco. It mcets a public want, and meets it in a torm and size cheap and conyenient, and in reacb of the humbiest.—Atta California. The writer, the lawyer, the minister, or tho statesman, may study Its rujes and dcfialtions with profit. Nothing conduces More to ihe purity of a natioaal literary taste, than a general and thorough Kaowledge of the rules by which the construction of language isgoverned.—S. F, Lines Prof. Layres plunges at once ''ia medias rea." le seizes a a sentence (witch is the unit in compositlon, whether written or spokcn,) hoids it up before you; tears It to pleces belore your eyes—or rather, we shouid say, neatiy and sklilnliy dissects it—dispiays onc by one lts scvcrai parts; makes you thoroughly acquainicd whi cach, in lta cutirety; and thea shows you how to put them together again. Ascrics of such experiments, ijucreasing in coumpiexlty so graduatly that you do not feei the diflicuity, and the thing isdone; you arc master of tho subject.—Mining and Sctentific Presa. 1ts design is to show that ideas can be so arranged as to Increase their power, in short, to teach tbe mechanism ot compiositlon, clognence ald oratury. A desideratuim long Teit issupplied.—S. &. Ezaminer. This isan avein which the occasions are rapidiy muitiplying, when educated men, and women, too, are called upoa to oxpress thelr vicws in writing, clther for pubile or private Inspection aad criticism.—Stockton Independent. The inost eminent educators ia Callfornla give It their hearty approvai, aud we coacur.—MMarysville Appeal. Not only one of the best of its kind, but, what 1s stifl better, one of the brictest. It contains 166 pages.—Virginia Enterprise, Price, $!.0. Sent by mail, posiage paid, withoat extra charge. Liberal reductions made tothe Tradc, Teacbers and Sebools, ordering by whoicsaie. Orders received by oar Traveling Ageats. Address DEWEY & CO., Mining and Sclentifie Press, San Francisco. Gvl5-tf Estas.isaep) (Mav, 1860. VOLUME FIFTEEN —OFr tTaxk— Mining and Scientific Press, COMMENCING JULY, 1867. DEWEY & CO., Publishers. issued aay Batorpay, at our Book and Joh Printing Gfiico, 505 Clay atreet, corner ol Sanguaie, 84X Francisco, ‘Terma tn Advance :—One ie $5; Six months, $3; Single copicx, 15 ceats, Monthly Serics, $55U per year, or 65 cents per number. Back Volumes from January, 1864, $3 per volume; bouud, $5 per volume. The Mining anp Sctaxtiric Prass is now thoroughly cs tablished, and cujoys one of the iurgest nud most natant subse ription liste of any weekiy journal on thisceast. Tho tudividuai churacter and reputation of itseconstant patrons throughout tho entire coust Is one of ths best recumaiendalions of 1ts merits and ynluo as a medtum of intelligent pro gress and prosperity. DEWEY & CO., Proprictora, Mining and Scientific Press Pntent Ageney, Newspaper, Hook and Job Printing Otilee, 605 Olay street, San Franelsco, Blanks, Blank Mining Books, Constitution and By-Laws —ror— Mining and Prospecting Companics Eiegantiy printed, with caro and dispateb, at the office of the Mining and Scicntific Press. wa Orders from ihe interlor faithfuiy attsnded to. To the Legal Voters of the City and County of San Francisco. Prompted alike by a sease of duty to myself and to tho pubile, and in compliasce with the request of soyeral hundred citizcas, tax payers aad fricndsof the Pabile Schoo!s, representlag tho different political scntiments, religious erocds, natlonalltles and classes of the San Francisco community, I herelhy announce mysclf an Independent Candldate, atthe approaching clection, for the oftice of Superintendent of Fublic Schools. 1n so doing. 1 deem it propor to say that 1 donot thereby appeni from the deelsion of an party or convention, but simpiy think ita matter pf righ aud, under existing circtmstanccs, emineatly fit to reler the subject of my candldacy directiy to the peopie, tho partics interested; and 1 thlnk 1 may praperiy sollcit, and wih reason expect, the coutinued suppart of tbe tricnds of education, and that of ali others who think 1 have furthtuliy and usefully discharged m3 duties during Ibo past two yeurs in the office to which iseck r re-ciection. Tain induced to ask your support. and the more rendlly comply with the wishes of personai friends and the friends ot Pubile Schools in becoming a candidate, since I au invlicd to do so “without respect to poiltical consideratlons, which it is thougitt shouid be disregarded in the ehoico of rchool oflicers.') Having devoted the best years of my ilfo toihe education of ihe young and to tho interests of this elly and the State lu that connection, 1 feei it but just to iuyself and to the public which I have served, il success has attended my iabors. that shou d not be thrown out of a position of publle usefuiness and ftroa) »eeded empioyincnt, for no better reason tban that anolur. however competent, wants my posliion, and seeks to be pinced on it through prellminary polltical management and the discipUne ot a parry organization. Such others as think with me in that respect, and believe a change of officers in ihe posi. Uon Toccupy ts uncalled for at tho prescnt timo, and that iny re-elcction would subserve tho interests of the Public School Department of this city, aro respectfully requested to give utterance to that cffcct by castiag their votes tor me at the approaching election, Protoundly tbankiul lor your Boner ous support In a former ciectlon, 1 remaiu, respectfully, J. C, PELTON, 6v15-5w San Francleco, July 29tb, 1867. LACOUR’S SARSAPARIPHERE BITTERS Have so speedily grown in favor that thelr unrivalied sale has ultracted remarksand criticisms of thetrade. Jeaiousy attributea thelr success to the fineness of their generai style, and prinelpaily te the originality and beauty of tbe botlic, wbich was conccived and mrnufactured by California artlsts. . LACOUR, an energetle promoter ol Caiifurnia resources, desired to show (tbat Caiitornla bas no need of being tributary to otber countrics tor taicnt or mechanical industry. 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