Volume 17 (1868) (428 pages)

The Mining and Scientific Press, Weekly Stock Circular. By Associated Brokers efthe &. ¥. Stock and Exchangs Board. City Stoctnx, Transsotions in miscellaneons stocks have been limited during the present week, and for months part this class of ascnritics has exhibited Ittle animation, We note sivall salea of San Franclscn Ges Company stock at &%. This company disbnreed ita nevai monthly dividend of *< per eent. onthe Ist Inst. Calilorms Steam Navigation Company realized 6954¢,70%( B cent.; Sprieg Valloy Water Worka, 26X46; 8. One share nf State Telegraph Company stock wes sold at €25. On the Ist inst., the Pacific Back paid its usnal monthly dividend of per cont. on the amount. pald in, the snm dishursed to the stockholders aggregating nearly $6.40. Tho Spring Valley Woter Company pay their usual dividend nf 4 per cent. on the 10th Inst., aod the Merchants’ $fntual Marine Insurance Company . per cent. on tbe same day. The San Franclaco Savings Union have awnonneed their dividend for the slx moosths junt closed, viz: 9’ per cent. per acnum on ordinary deposits, and 11 2-5 percent. on term deposita (Iree of Federal tax), payable on und alter the Wth inst, Alluinge Share Murikot. The mining share market exhibits some improvement the present week, and genorally most shares have acquired a more healthy tone as compared with last weck’s report. This cocdition of the market cacrios with it a muel bettor fooling on the part of dealors, and sfter tho national bollday ecason—the Board adjonring from this sfternéon until Wedneaday, the 8th—we may look fora hriskor and linproved wiarket. Tho work of mlting development has slnce the opening of apring been steadily progresalve throughout all parts of tho Washoe country, new additions being constantly made to the list of productive and profit-paylng mines. Whilo no new paylng cislna have been opened, er depoalts of Importanes latety made on the maln Comstock lode, most ef tho clahus situate on that range sro ylelding thelr accuetomed complement of mliilsble ore, while a, numher of lodges In the vlelnity, but sltuate a considerable distance from the mother lode, have been worked with results that, having already proved remanorative, promlso to he permanent. That thn usual quantity of ore ef a workahlo grado 14 helng ralsed from tho Comstock group, Is evident frem the fact that all the mills dependent on thls sonrce for thelr ore supplles have been kept steadily employed and at about the same rates as formerly, From tue more Interior mining centres of tho State, such asx Reese River, Mumholdt, Silver Peak, Pine Grove, Curtez, Sllver Nend, snd the dlstriets lying further east, the reports are favorablo for a goed sunimer’s work, and there Is uo doubt but tbe yearly hullion product of Nevnda will be larger this than It was last year. The Stnte abounds with mines rich In hoth geld nnd eliver, but ewing tolts remoteness and other disadvantages, mueh time and. mou-y are requirod to thoroughly epen them and erect works for the reduction of thelr ores. In tdaho a season of considerable activity is looked for, werk having heen resumod and pushed mhead during the past few menths wlth unusual energy both In the quartz and placer mines Sevoral new ditches are to he bullt this season, some of the smaller helug already nearly finished, for cendueting water to the varleus diggings in the Bole Nasin, while a number of quartz mills will he put up In tho Flint, Rocky War, Alturas, and other leading districts, all of which are known to contaln mauy valuahle metalilferous lodea, and in somo ef whleh very luiportant dlscoverles have reeently heen mado. From onr carcfully compiled rocord of tho sales in the San Francisco Stock and Exchango Board, we give the following interesting figares, for the first six months in 1865, 1866, 1867 and 1868: MONTH. . Jannary. g 322 Fohruary. 3500) 289. 013,016 3,052,102 G91.8%5) 10,162,396 4 71 640) 2,406,541 96-4, 065 9,078.063 Totals..) $24,565,574] 821,275,102] $31,113,367] $61,513,123 The comhined sales during the six months just elosed are nearlydonhle those of same period in 1867, The transactions at the open sessions are included in the ahove statement,and smounted to $1,654,625 in January, $2,138,763 in Fehruary, $2.616.558 in March, $2,753,474 in April, $2,112,940 in May, and $2,132,056 in June, ‘making a total of $13,463,283 for ths past six months. IMPEniAL—was dealt in to a moderate extent, advancing from $130 to $141, reeeded to $135, then sold at $137, and elosed at $140. Have reached nothing satisfactory as yet in the drifts from the lower level. Wegloan the following from the report of the President. suhmitted at the annual meet ing, held onthe Nth of Juae: Fortho current year just, elosed there were crushed at the Gold Hill Mill for the Alta Mine, 2.129 tons, yielding an average of $20 29 per ton; and from the Holmes Mine 8,764!4 tons, yielding an average of $20 11 per ton; in all $219,420 99. There has heen ernshed at the Rock Point Mill, from the Alta Mine, 30,341 tons of rock, paying an average of $22 22, amounting to $674,133 28. The cost of hauling aud working ores at the Gold Hill Mill has heen $9 80 per ton, includiag supplies on hand, amounting to $7,789 05. The cost of hauling and reduction atthe Rock Point Mill has heen $9 55 per ton, ineluding snpplies en hand, $11,433 12. Cost of mining 31,491 tons from the Alta Mine, $156,286 96, or $496 per single ton, which includes running drifts and goneral repairs of hoisting works and timhering. From the Holmes Mine, 8,851 tons have cost $41,998 53, or $4 744 perton. Dividends have heen declared and paid to the amonnt of $120,000, or $30 per share. In sinking the Imperial-Empire shaft and crocting hoisting works, tbere has heen exponded during the last year $91,506 85, and the same is in the most complete work. ing order. The repairsto the Rock Point mill dam have cost $21,456 74, and improvements at the Rock Point Mill, consisting of dwetling house, machine shop, and new hoilors, etc., havo cost, $7,331 02. All dehts and liabilities of the Company are paid to the close of the month of May, 1868, and no liahilitios have heen earriod over to the month of Juno. The Superintendent reports that, estimating from the hest measurements that can he ohtained of the diffcront hodies of cre now developed en the 37] and 230feet levels of the Alta mine, there yet remainsto he extracted 8,700 tons, which ore will mill from $16 to $30 per ton. In addition to the ahove amount of ore, we have some 2,800 tons on hand, in the dump at the mine; making a total of 10,500 tons yet to he milled. A summary ef lahor done in and ahout this mine during the past year shows the running of 320 lineal feet of drifts, 40 feet only of which was run in ore; the sinking ef 120 feet of winzes, the extracting of 31,491 tons of ore, re-timhering throughout the different levels heing worked in mino, repairs en shaft, and general repairs in and ahout the mine. Most of the ore heing taken from the Hoimes Mine at the present time is from small hodies found aronud old workings on tho 210 and 2% feet levels. Both of these levels are still worked, producing all he ore being extracted from this mine, which ore Is of low grade, ranging from 818 to $22 perton. There yet remains to be extracted from this mine, from the 2710 and foot levels, ahont 2,000 tons of ore, snfficlent tokecpthe Gold Will Mill runnjng for three mocths. The amonnt of work donein this mine domng the past yearhas been the running of 150 feet of drilts, mining on the sarface, and the extracting of §,851 tons of ore, From the Secrotary’s clabo— rate statement for the fiscal year ending Slay 31, 1865, we obtain the following: DECEINTs. Cash on hand May 31, is67 $35,006 Bullion SSH 27 alive S553 1 Sundrie 39,664 14 ——_ 393,18 38 DISBURSEMENTS, Diridend. on Alta Min: Hfolines pine Rock Poiot Mit. Gold Hill Mil Jmperial-Empire Shaft. Rock Folnt Mill Dam. Sundres..-.-. Cash on fae May 31, 186s, 319 38 Ska the date of incorporation of this Compsny, March, 1863, to the close of the present fiscal year, tho recelpts aniounted to $1,425,069 33, of which 84,535,388 26 was for account of ores and snedries sold. The dividends dishureed aggregate $1,043,500, while only $50,000 has heen collected In the shape of assossments. Tho avallahle supplics on hand (May JI, 1868) wero valuod at $23,151 92. Suhsequent to the reception of the reports shove alluded to, the following gentlomen were elected Trustees for the onsuieg year: Wm. B. Donrn, John Sime, Wm. Carman, J. E, Dela Montagnie, 1L F. Cutter, and W. LL Sharp. This Bosrd then ehose the followteg eificers; Presidont, Wm. 0. Bourn: Vico-Prosident, J. E. Dela Montagnie; Scorotary, D. A. Jennings; Suporintendont, J. D. Greentree. SavaGE—has heen rather quiot during the period under roview, selling within a range of St5t 4K159 50, and st the close realizing 3159, The ore prodnct during the past four wocks has hecn as follows: Woek ending June 6—1,368 tons, valued, St. Weok ending June 13—1,730 tons, Week ending June 20—1,6' tons, » 44:29 Wook ending Juac 21-1611 tons, vi. 460" For tho past threo weeks the south mine, en the fonrth station, yielded as follows; June 13th, 1,768; 20th, 1,063, and 2ith, 1,144 tons of ore. Ia this locality of tho mine tho hreasts continuo to look well, tho ore heing qnito ahundant and of good quality. The south miao, on tho lifth station, is also reported to continue in good ore, tho face of the drift runuing in very rich oro for some ton feet, hut at the close of report was not quite so good. The retimhering of shaft has been completed to the sixth station, hut on account of the bad condition of the gronnd will have to sink some ten feet deeper hefore opening tho station. Tho receipts of hullion to date for account of Juno aggregate $337,400, and it is thought will reach $360,000 for the month. HAE & Norcnoss—has heen excoedingly active since our last reference, rising to $102, doclining to $9, and at the close selling at 391. 1n drifting sonth on the vein, thoy developed feur feet of orc, and recent assays of the same show an average of over $47 per ton. The north drift is earried outside ol the ledge, so as to avoid the flow of water, and they havo not yet detormined when they will cut into the vein. Crown Porst—receded from $94 to $91 50, rose to $99, and closod at $96 50. The hullion retnrns to dato for June account foot up $85,735. On the 28th of Juno, the south drift on the 800 level was 113 foet from the line, showing two and a half fect of oro in the face. On the 1st inst., they had progressed 152 fect, and the face looked poorer, and on the 2d, the distance made was 186 feet, and stated to he looking hetter. The drift carries ore senth much further than was expected, and the indications are thought to ho vory fa verable as regards the {00 leveL The shaft is dewn 108 foet from 8) level, and ia soft rock; commenced to drift from 900 station, and at latest date work progressed favorably. KENtTUcK—was in moderate request, selling at $330@385 50, then at $372 50@390, and closing at $383, The receipts of hollion for Jnne so far aggregate $69,963, and it is believed that, together with what tho additional mill—put ona short ti:ne sinco—will produce, the mold for June will reach $95,000.GoLD Hin Quartz was in the market at $100@95. Oa June 29th, received $3,178 69 in hullion, making $9,566 to date, and the ageregate for the month will he ahout $10,500, Gouin & Currx—is little inquired for, sales having heen made at $105@114. The Bonner shaft is now ahout 9:6 foet jn depth, aad they are staking at the rate of over a foot a day. This company has at present $70,000 in its treagury. They will have some revenne from the rednction of aceumulated ‘slime,’ and from the ore extracted from the upper works, of which they have already ever 300 tons on hand. CHOLLAR-Potosi!—declined from $273 to $237 50,and closed at $240, At the 1,100 station, the water continues toincrease as the drift goes forward—making slow progress on account of the large flow of water. No material ehango in tho old works. The ore statement of June 25th shows that the shipments to custom millaon that day amonnted to 148!4 tons.OPHIR rose frou: $12 50 to $15, and elosed at $16. On tho wth of June, the new shaft was timhered to a depth of $22 foot. Tho rock in which they are sinkiag is very hard; however, they huve somewhat less water to contend with. sot 21 per ton. 49 90 ALPHA—advaneed from $48 50 to $52 50; and closed at $52. A new station will he epened ahout 230 feet from the surface. This is 90 feet ahove the 340 level, from which point a considerable amount of good ore has been extracted, The $40 and 440 levels are closed np from pressure ef timbers, and hy running a level mid-way hetween them entirely now ground will he explored. The assessment of $25 per share, or $100 per foot, levied on the 23th of June hy the old Alpha Company corresponds with the ono levied by the ahove company, and is upon stock not yet surrendered to the eonsolidated company, amounting to ahout seventy feet .The UNITED STATES levied an sssessment of $l per share on the 2th ol June. Tur Museum or Natorau Curtosiries, to be seen at Woodward’s Gardens, is worth the full price of admission, sayiug nothing of the animals, “Pictured Rocks,” and other attractions. Tux Sutro Tunnew.—The telegraph this morning states that the Ziibune Washington correspondent says the House Committee on Mines has unanimously reported in favor of allowing $150 per foot for the construction of the Sutro tunnel’; but thinks the bill will not pass the House. Cauvassing Agents wanted at this offico. MINING SHAREHOLDERS’ DIREOTORY, [Complled for overy Issue, from advertisements In the Alixine and Sctzntiric Prass and other San Franelsee Journals.; Somprising the Names of Companies, District or Connty ot cation; Amount and date of Asseasment; Date os Meoting; of Delingnent Sale; and Amount T ef Vayment ‘of Pole dende HOTS Co AaMA, LOCATION, amMoenNT, Day nay DATE CF assKASMERT, DELINGCRNT. OT SALE. Alpha Cons, Storey co., Nev., June 25, $25 July 29—Aug. 24 June 1S. $10, Tuly t?—Ang. S* une 3u—Jnly 15* June 19—Jti'y b¢ -Vayoble May 7 Le June to anD Amador Co., aleiande ‘6 per ahs Bacon, Storey co , Nev., div. Reur River, Nevada co. June 1, ‘si 15~Anr. 3* Bulllon, Storey co, May 25, $102: spasaule fannedrialy Gherokee Flai B. G., Butte ine July 1, $5.Aug 4—Aag, 2 Crown Point, dividend, 87.6 she ‘Payal aor lz Chiplonena, Mexico, May i ‘és June lily 6* Chalk Mu, Nevudaco , Muceli t6, May 12—July oF El Tesora, Mex , Jnne 1S, 25¢. July 0—August 16 Empire MO&M-« Nev., dividend $ layante May 16 Folsom 8t & ¥. Pt RK. RK. Co., June 19, $5.July 0—Ang 8* Fogns, Amador en., June 3, $5. uly tl—July 25° Flora Gluzler, Plumas co., May 8, bc June 25—July 15* Gold 1tlll Tunnel Storey c -Annial Meeting July ise Bahl WHLQ M & Mealiyilends $7" BO, ayahle June 12 cialis: Aiplne co. Muy 25, ae nig St— aly Ise Oreen, Lyot-en. . Nev. May 5,$ ine 24—July 9¢ Golden Rule, Tuolumne eo, caw Sc yabied une. zoe Nopo Gravel, Nevada co , June 15, $1. July 22—Aug. 12% Imperial, Storey co, Nev ,dlv. Kohler Dros., L.c, aus. Payable June 18 Aug. 6—Aug. 27 Kanaka, May y 3—July ld Kentuek, div. hle Mureh 14 Ln Vietolre, Mariposa co. Necting July 15 Lady Bryun, Stor: y co., Muy 25, $1 July 6—July 23 North Star, dividend, $5.. Overman, Storcy eo , Nev Ophir, Siorey co, Nev ,J Osceola, Muay 25, Ste Sang tonniun ety Qld Colony, Lander » $4. June 20—July 6 Paelfic Unassessable, div. .cccceeceeee ».Mayahle June 13 Quail NII, Calaveras co., June 26, $10. -. 23—Ang.Rising Star, ldaho ise June 23, $50. ng. 8—Sept Roannalse. 1 nit Mentha duly 8 Rogers, Sto yy CO., May iy, June i6—July 6' Slerra Ocnoa, Nevada, ianeate $8. July 30—Ang 21 Santlago, Silver City, aly .Payable June 9 Snvage, Virginia, Nov, velit $i0. Senator eae 0, Nev., June 9, We. Silver Sprout, inyaco Sand Spring ~alt, dividend $1. Segregated Belcher, Storcy co., May 15, S6. rae “Dednty tl 10 United States, Storey co, Nev. June Et $l.Ang.3—Aug 19 Union, Storey co., Nev., Jine 2 RS conon July I—July 28 Virglaia & O. 11, Water Co. KSEE payahle May 15 Whitman, Lyon co., Nev., May 21, $10.June 2i—July 15* Yosemite, Lander co., Ney., June 9, 75c. July 16—Aug. 5* seceeee Payahle June 15 anonat Necting July 9 July 2—August 10 j canes marked with an astorlsk (*)aroadvertised In this journa Latest Stock Prices Bid and Asked. 8. F. STOCR ANN EXCDANGE &CARD. Biases EVvENINe, Jay 3, 1868. MISCELLANEOUS 8TOC! Asha, United States 7 3vos Bonds, sune tesue Pan Legal Tender Notes..-«2-26 fe 2 Calilorula State Bonds, 78, 1857 ou 5 San Franeisce Bonds, a, 1851. 102 103 ‘an Franeiseo Gity Bonds, 6s, 1855. By an Francisco City and County Bonds, 68,1858. 89 = an Franeisco City and Co. Seh'l Bids, 7x, 1866. 87}, — an Franelsco Clty and Co. Bonds, is, "1862 87‘an Franclseo Clty and Co. Bonds, 7a, t861. Pry 85 an Francisco Vity and Co. Bonds, 7s, Lee 4 8) an Franeisco Glty and Co. Judg. Bds, 73, 1863. 84 Bil an Frunelxeo City and Co. Judg. Bds, is, Ibe 8213 «bb acramento City Bonds. 2g 25 Sacramento County 0 15 = tarysville Bonds, Os. 75 85 tockion City Bond: 70 85 ‘uha County Bonds, 75 0 anta Clara Connt, "Bow 7B 85 ‘utte County Bonds, IUs, 1860. 70 75 an Mateo County Bonds, 7: — 50 salitornia Steain eres 703{ il Sprlug Valley Water Co 87 68 Stute Telegraph Co. 25 as GAS COMPANIES, San Franclseo GasCe 5 — 79 Saeramento Gas Co. & =RAILROADS. Sacramento Valicy Rallroad, -San Francisco and San Jose Raliroad. 40 45 Omnibus Paulie. 68 vid Central Railroad » 10 55 North Beach and silssio 5 6635 «BT Freut Street, Misslon antl Ocean Railroa Vk 12 BANKING INSTITUTIONS. Gallfornia, Loan and Savings Soclety. = Paelfic Bank ..-.-+9% 10 The Bank of Calltornta is7 158 INSCRANCE COMPANIES. Firemans’ Fund Insurance Co. oe 85 FG ah Insurunce Co. U7 fat San Franeisco Insurance & — iW Merchants’ Mutnal Murine Insurunce Co. 433 Galitornia Luxarance Co. . uo Muu Union (Insurance Co. a 8S Fe California Home insurance Co. a ua Hone Mutual Insurance Co. Wy w Oceidental Lnsurance Co 8 Faby National insurunee Co. . 16 Builders’ Insuraneo Cv.90 = MINING STOCRS—WASHOE DisTnict. eaenerinonne 513g «52 % & . 29; Gontidenee-. . 4 Chollar-Potost 238 240 peices 2 gf re 4 xehequer . % Ena au and Mining Go. . 13 145 Gould & Curry. Ut us gold tl i Dect . a thes Uale & Norcross. oak 333 gu0 26 2 15 16 al 158 159 2 be 28 Yellow Jacket. 12. 1230 Oolden Rule, Ca Seanad = San Francisco Market Rates, Wholesale Prices. A ee ae ae Extra, B hh 2 @ SS aint 560 @ 625 Gorn ‘steal 3 100 300 @3 Wheat y 100 tbs 208 @22 Oats, ® 100 ibs. 200 @ 225 Barley, @ 100 bs. 170 @195 Beand, #1) ders 3 Pe au Be 8 fee ow ne Sw @12 50 Live Vak Wood, ka) cont 90 @luw Beet. extra. ie. ed, «8 @_ 10 Sheep, on foot. 300 @3 50 Hogs, on foot, Hogs, dressed, B 7 S rf an Lat rch €@b. MY @® 15 ing Ww @ ss —@ ié 10. Rle. =_ Ww Tea, _Japen, B b. 65 8 Greene. tlawalian Rice, e me : 5 Chinn Ree, Bb. 6 O% Coal Ol, @ gallon. 4 ab Candles, @ DB . 15 18 Ranch Butter, R wv 3 tsthinus Butter, 3 1 33 ee colled ! 18 £28, B dozen ree R fh is 3 Hig iam and 1 » 16 shoulders, Bd . 3 10 Retail Pricea, Butter, Vallfnrnin, fresh, @ Db. do, piekled, # Bb. 2 3 ‘ 3 Oregon, BD. 15 25 New York, @ b. . 3s 40 ¢, H Bb, + 20 38 2 30 . 4 ro Lard, . VW Hams and Bacon, Ab. . w 25 Cranberries, ® gallon. . 8 100 Votutoes, B Ib. . 3 Potatoes, Aweet _— = poner =nrons, §Apples, No. [4 8 Peara, Tahl 5 7 Piuinds dele me u is Peaches, dele 10 11 Oranges, ilazen a = Lemons, ZEN et) = Chickens, antece cf] Turkeys, Bb. 2 Soap, Pale andi. O 12 Soap, Custlle, A b. 16 0: me oe San Francisco Metal Market, PRICES FOR INVOICES. Jobbing prices rule from fen to fifteen ie cent, higher than the following quotation Se rrinatt July 8, 1868. lron.—Duty; Pig, $9 per ton; Railroad, Gc % 100 bs; Bar, 1l@lye GP; Sheet, pollshed, 3c A bb; common, I¥@lXe ue b; Plate, ike @ Bj Plpe, lice B bh; Galvanized, 2% Ecoten and aeelieh Pig iron White Pig B to! g eon Refined He bad Asdortment ‘a Refined Bar, good assortment, @ hb. Boller, No. 1 to 4 Piate, No.5 to 9. Sheet, No. 10 to 13. Sheet, No. 14 to 20 ee a igs Sl -— OPreR.—Duty: Shr Sheathing, gh. b. ia i” Sheathing, -=—~ 22 Sheathing old ‘Yeliow. —u -— 2 = Gompostion Nala a 4 2 Tin Meates.—Duty: 25 B cone ie valorem. Plates, Chareoal, AES, ® box. 12 30 t3 00 Plates, 1 © Chareoal. It 00 11 50 Roofin ae anaes 4 10 50 it 00 Banva Tin, Slahs, 7 b. = — 50 PtKeL.—English Cast Steel, a b. -—10 — 2X Quicksttven.—@ b — 55 — 60 mage aa ab. 7 —3 —1 @—— Fine —li -— ar -Zine — . B-. 2 ts Borax. a Galitorata, Bb. —2 —-3 San Francisco Prices of Copper Ores, San Francisco, July 3, 1868. We give the following as an approximate price at which copper ores can now be sold in this city. There is nosale for ores which assay less than 12 per cent. ‘The late reduction in price is on account of the advance of freight: Per ton. oo $43 56 87 78,30 40 67/31 These price we helieve, substantially correct, and can be realized at this date. Tue TELEGRAPH SIGNAL ARRANGEMENT, adopted some few months since at the Savage mine, and which we have already described, is said to work admirably. The Gold Hill News says that insulated telegraph wires now pass from the surface down into all the principal stations of the mine, and by means of a very simple telegraph instrument at each reqnisite point, a bell is rnng at the surface, signaling the engineer the same as by the former method. The old style of bell wires was very trouhlesome, os by the constant pulling and tngging atit in signaling, it was liable to become disordered and often in need of repairing. Tke galvanic battery used is kept at the surface. To keep this battery running costs a mere trifle This style of telegraphic signals might bo adopted to very good advautage in all our principal mines. Important to Callforninns.—Many Inventors have ately had thelr clalms fer Patcnts seriously (and in some eases fatally}dolayed hy tho un TET of agents who havenot plled with the Oever t1 se and revenuc aws, as well as other new and Impcratlve regulatlons.These disercpancies, although arleing from the Inexperleneo of bonest agents,are none tho less dangerons to appllcanis for patonts, whose safest course Is to trust their husiness with none hut active and experlonced solicitors. Tuk Min Iwo ann SeientiFic Press Patext Acencr has strletly eomplied wlth the requlsitlons of the Nepartinent, and properly filed all necessary papers a5 Clalm Agents.

The Mining and Scientific Press, Weekly Stock Circular. By Associated Brokers efthe &. ¥. Stock and Exchangs Board. City Stoctnx, Transsotions in miscellaneons stocks have been limited during the present week, and for months part this class of ascnritics has exhibited Ittle animation, We note sivall salea of San Franclscn Ges Company stock at &%. This company disbnreed ita nevai monthly dividend of *< per eent. onthe Ist Inst. Calilorms Steam Navigation Company realized 6954¢,70%( B cent.; Sprieg Valloy Water Worka, 26X46; 8. One share nf State Telegraph Company stock wes sold at €25. On the Ist inst., the Pacific Back paid its usnal monthly dividend of per cont. on the amount. pald in, the snm dishursed to the stockholders aggregating nearly $6.40. Tho Spring Valley Woter Company pay their usual dividend nf 4 per cent. on the 10th Inst., aod the Merchants’ $fntual Marine Insurance Company . per cent. on tbe same day. The San Franclaco Savings Union have awnonneed their dividend for the slx moosths junt closed, viz: 9’ per cent. per acnum on ordinary deposits, and 11 2-5 percent. on term deposita (Iree of Federal tax), payable on und alter the Wth inst, Alluinge Share Murikot. The mining share market exhibits some improvement the present week, and genorally most shares have acquired a more healthy tone as compared with last weck’s report. This cocdition of the market cacrios with it a muel bettor fooling on the part of dealors, and sfter tho national bollday ecason—the Board adjonring from this sfternéon until Wedneaday, the 8th—we may look fora hriskor and linproved wiarket. Tho work of mlting development has slnce the opening of apring been steadily progresalve throughout all parts of tho Washoe country, new additions being constantly made to the list of productive and profit-paylng mines. Whilo no new paylng cislna have been opened, er depoalts of Importanes latety made on the maln Comstock lode, most ef tho clahus situate on that range sro ylelding thelr accuetomed complement of mliilsble ore, while a, numher of lodges In the vlelnity, but sltuate a considerable distance from the mother lode, have been worked with results that, having already proved remanorative, promlso to he permanent. That thn usual quantity of ore ef a workahlo grado 14 helng ralsed from tho Comstock group, Is evident frem the fact that all the mills dependent on thls sonrce for thelr ore supplles have been kept steadily employed and at about the same rates as formerly, From tue more Interior mining centres of tho State, such asx Reese River, Mumholdt, Silver Peak, Pine Grove, Curtez, Sllver Nend, snd the dlstriets lying further east, the reports are favorablo for a goed sunimer’s work, and there Is uo doubt but tbe yearly hullion product of Nevnda will be larger this than It was last year. The Stnte abounds with mines rich In hoth geld nnd eliver, but ewing tolts remoteness and other disadvantages, mueh time and. mou-y are requirod to thoroughly epen them and erect works for the reduction of thelr ores. In tdaho a season of considerable activity is looked for, werk having heen resumod and pushed mhead during the past few menths wlth unusual energy both In the quartz and placer mines Sevoral new ditches are to he bullt this season, some of the smaller helug already nearly finished, for cendueting water to the varleus diggings in the Bole Nasin, while a number of quartz mills will he put up In tho Flint, Rocky War, Alturas, and other leading districts, all of which are known to contaln mauy valuahle metalilferous lodea, and in somo ef whleh very luiportant dlscoverles have reeently heen mado. From onr carcfully compiled rocord of tho sales in the San Francisco Stock and Exchango Board, we give the following interesting figares, for the first six months in 1865, 1866, 1867 and 1868: MONTH. . Jannary.. g 322 Fohruary. 3500) 289. 013,016 3,052,102 G91.8%5) 10,162,396 4 71 640) 2,406,541 96-4, 065 9,078.063 Totals...) $24,565,574] 821,275,102] $31,113,367] $61,513,123 The comhined sales during the six months just elosed are nearlydonhle those of same period in 1867, The transactions at the open sessions are included in the ahove statement,and smounted to $1,654,625 in January, $2,138,763 in Fehruary, $2.616.558 in March, $2,753,474 in April, $2,112,940 in May, and $2,132,056 in June, ‘making a total of $13,463,283 for ths past six months. IMPEniAL—was dealt in to a moderate extent, advancing from $130 to $141, reeeded to $135, then sold at $137, and elosed at $140. Have reached nothing satisfactory as yet in the drifts from the lower level. Wegloan the following from the report of the President. suhmitted at the annual meet ing, held onthe Nth of Juae: Fortho current year just, elosed there were crushed at the Gold Hill Mill for the Alta Mine, 2.129 tons, yielding an average of $20 29 per ton; and from the Holmes Mine 8,764!4 tons, yielding an average of $20 11 per ton; in all $219,420 99. There has heen ernshed at the Rock Point Mill, from the Alta Mine, 30,341 tons of rock, paying an average of $22 22, amounting to $674,133 28. The cost of hauling aud working ores at the Gold Hill Mill has heen $9 80 per ton, includiag supplies on hand, amounting to $7,789 05. The cost of hauling and reduction atthe Rock Point Mill has heen $9 55 per ton, ineluding snpplies en hand, $11,433 12. Cost of mining 31,491 tons from the Alta Mine, $156,286 96, or $496 per single ton, which includes running drifts and goneral repairs of hoisting works and timhering. From the Holmes Mine, 8,851 tons have cost $41,998 53, or $4 744 perton. Dividends have heen declared and paid to the amonnt of $120,000, or $30 per share. In sinking the Imperial-Empire shaft and crocting hoisting works, tbere has heen exponded during the last year $91,506 85, and the same is in the most complete work. ing order. The repairsto the Rock Point mill dam have cost $21,456 74, and improvements at the Rock Point Mill, consisting of dwetling house, machine shop, and new hoilors, etc., havo cost, $7,331 02. All dehts and liabilities of the Company are paid to the close of the month of May, 1868, and no liahilitios have heen earriod over to the month of Juno. The Superintendent reports that, estimating from the hest measurements that can he ohtained of the diffcront hodies of cre now developed en the 37] and 230feet levels of the Alta mine, there yet remainsto he extracted 8,700 tons, which ore will mill from $16 to $30 per ton. In addition to the ahove amount of ore, we have some 2,800 tons on hand, in the dump at the mine; making a total of 10,500 tons yet to he milled. A summary ef lahor done in and ahout this mine during the past year shows the running of 320 lineal feet of drifts, 40 feet only of which was run in ore; the sinking ef 120 feet of winzes, the extracting of 31,491 tons of ore, re-timhering throughout the different levels heing worked in mino, repairs en shaft, and general repairs in and ahout the mine. Most of the ore heing taken from the Hoimes Mine at the present time is from small hodies found aronud old workings on tho 210 and 2% feet levels. Both of these levels are still worked, producing all he ore being extracted from this mine, which ore Is of low grade, ranging from 818 to $22 perton. There yet remains to be extracted from this mine, from the 2710 and foot levels, ahont 2,000 tons of ore, snfficlent tokecpthe Gold Will Mill runnjng for three mocths. The amonnt of work donein this mine domng the past yearhas been the running of 150 feet of drilts, mining on the sarface, and the extracting of §,851 tons of ore, From the Secrotary’s clabo— rate statement for the fiscal year ending Slay 31, 1865, we obtain the following: DECEINTs. Cash on hand May 31, is67 $35,006 Bullion SSH 27 alive S553 1 Sundrie 39,664 14 ——_ 393,18 38 DISBURSEMENTS, Diridend. on Alta Min: Hfolines pine Rock Poiot Mit. Gold Hill Mil Jmperial-Empire Shaft. Rock Folnt Mill Dam. Sundres...-..-. Cash on fae May 31, 186s, 319 38 Ska the date of incorporation of this Compsny, March, 1863, to the close of the present fiscal year, tho recelpts aniounted to $1,425,069 33, of which 84,535,388 26 was for account of ores and snedries sold. The dividends dishureed aggregate $1,043,500, while only $50,000 has heen collected In the shape of assossments. Tho avallahle supplics on hand (May JI, 1868) wero valuod at $23,151 92. Suhsequent to the reception of the reports shove alluded to, the following gentlomen were elected Trustees for the onsuieg year: Wm. B. Donrn, John Sime, Wm. Carman, J. E, Dela Montagnie, 1L F. Cutter, and W. LL Sharp. This Bosrd then ehose the followteg eificers; Presidont, Wm. 0. Bourn: Vico-Prosident, J. E. Dela Montagnie; Scorotary, D. A. Jennings; Suporintendont, J. D. Greentree. SavaGE—has heen rather quiot during the period under roview, selling within a range of St5t 4K159 50, and st the close realizing 3159, The ore prodnct during the past four wocks has hecn as follows: Woek ending June 6—1,368 tons, valued, St.. Weok ending June 13—1,730 tons, Week ending June 20—1,6' tons, » 44:29 Wook ending Juac 21-1611 tons, vi. 460" For tho past threo weeks the south mine, en the fonrth station, yielded as follows; June 13th, 1,768; 20th, 1,063, and 2ith, 1,144 tons of ore. Ia this locality of tho mine tho hreasts continuo to look well, tho ore heing qnito ahundant and of good quality. The south miao, on tho lifth station, is also reported to continue in good ore, tho face of the drift runuing in very rich oro for some ton feet, hut at the close of report was not quite so good. The retimhering of shaft has been completed to the sixth station, hut on account of the bad condition of the gronnd will have to sink some ten feet deeper hefore opening tho station. Tho receipts of hullion to date for account of Juno aggregate $337,400, and it is thought will reach $360,000 for the month. HAE & Norcnoss—has heen excoedingly active since our last reference, rising to $102, doclining to $9, and at the close selling at 391. 1n drifting sonth on the vein, thoy developed feur feet of orc, and recent assays of the same show an average of over $47 per ton. The north drift is earried outside ol the ledge, so as to avoid the flow of water, and they havo not yet detormined when they will cut into the vein. Crown Porst—receded from $94 to $91 50, rose to $99, and closod at $96 50. The hullion retnrns to dato for June account foot up $85,735. On the 28th of Juno, the south drift on the 800 level was 113 foet from the line, showing two and a half fect of oro in the face. On the 1st inst., they had progressed 152 fect, and the face looked poorer, and on the 2d, the distance made was 186 feet, and stated to he looking hetter. The drift carries ore senth much further than was expected, and the indications are thought to ho vory fa verable as regards the {00 leveL The shaft is dewn 108 foet from 8) level, and ia soft rock; commenced to drift from 900 station, and at latest date work progressed favorably. KENtTUcK—was in moderate request, selling at $330@385 50, then at $372 50@390, and closing at $383, The receipts of hollion for Jnne so far aggregate $69,963, and it is believed that, together with what tho additional mill—put ona short ti:ne sinco—will produce, the mold for June will reach $95,000..GoLD Hin Quartz was in the market at $100@95. Oa June 29th, received $3,178 69 in hullion, making $9,566 to date, and the ageregate for the month will he ahout $10,500, Gouin & Currx—is little inquired for, sales having heen made at $105@114. The Bonner shaft is now ahout 9:6 foet jn depth, aad they are staking at the rate of over a foot a day. This company has at present $70,000 in its treagury. They will have some revenne from the rednction of aceumulated ‘slime,’ and from the ore extracted from the upper works, of which they have already ever 300 tons on hand. CHOLLAR-Potosi!—declined from $273 to $237 50,and closed at $240, At the 1,100 station, the water continues toincrease as the drift goes forward—making slow progress on account of the large flow of water. No material ehango in tho old works. The ore statement of June 25th shows that the shipments to custom millaon that day amonnted to 148!4 tons..OPHIR rose frou: $12 50 to $15, and elosed at $16. On tho wth of June, the new shaft was timhered to a depth of $22 foot. Tho rock in which they are sinkiag is very hard; however, they huve somewhat less water to contend with. sot 21 per ton. 49 90 ALPHA—advaneed from $48 50 to $52 50; and closed at $52. A new station will he epened ahout 230 feet from the surface. This is 90 feet ahove the 340 level, from which point a considerable amount of good ore has been extracted, The $40 and 440 levels are closed np from pressure ef timbers, and hy running a level mid-way hetween them entirely now ground will he explored. The assessment of $25 per share, or $100 per foot, levied on the 23th of June hy the old Alpha Company corresponds with the ono levied by the ahove company, and is upon stock not yet surrendered to the eonsolidated company, amounting to ahout seventy feet ..The UNITED STATES levied an sssessment of $l per share on the 2th ol June. Tur Museum or Natorau Curtosiries, to be seen at Woodward’s Gardens, is worth the full price of admission, sayiug nothing of the animals, “Pictured Rocks,” and other attractions. Tux Sutro Tunnew.—The telegraph this morning states that the Ziibune Washington correspondent says the House Committee on Mines has unanimously reported in favor of allowing $150 per foot for the construction of the Sutro tunnel’; but thinks the bill will not pass the House. Cauvassing Agents wanted at this offico. MINING SHAREHOLDERS’ DIREOTORY, [Complled for overy Issue, from advertisements In the Alixine and Sctzntiric Prass and other San Franelsee Journals.; Somprising the Names of Companies, District or Connty ot cation; Amount and date of Asseasment; Date os Meoting; of Delingnent Sale; and Amount T ef Vayment ‘of Pole dende HOTS Co AaMA, LOCATION, amMoenNT, Day nay DATE CF assKASMERT, DELINGCRNT. OT SALE. Alpha Cons, Storey co., Nev., June 25, $25 July 29—Aug. 24 June 1S. $10, Tuly t?—Ang. S* une 3u—Jnly 15* June 19—Jti'y b¢ -Vayoble May 7 Le June to anD

Amador Co., aleiande ‘6 per ahs Bacon, Storey co , Nev., div.. Reur River, Nevada co. June 1, ‘si 15~Anr. 3* Bulllon, Storey co, May 25, $102: spasaule fannedrialy Gherokee Flai B. G., Butte ine July 1, $5..Aug 4—Aag, 2 Crown Point, dividend, 87.6 she ‘Payal aor lz Chiplonena, Mexico, May i ‘és June lily 6* Chalk Mu, Nevudaco , Muceli t6, May 12—July oF El Tesora, Mex , Jnne 1S, 25¢. July 0—August 16 Empire MO&M-« Nev., dividend $ layante May 16 Folsom 8t & ¥. Pt RK. RK. Co., June 19, $5..July 0—Ang 8* Fogns, Amador en., June 3, $5.. uly tl—July 25° Flora Gluzler, Plumas co., May 8, bc June 25—July 15* Gold 1tlll Tunnel Storey c -Annial Meeting July ise Bahl WHLQ M & Mealiyilends $7" BO, ayahle June 12 cialis: Aiplne co. Muy 25, ae nig St— aly Ise Oreen, Lyot-en. . Nev. May 5,$ ine 24—July 9¢ Golden Rule, Tuolumne eo, caw Sc yabied une. zoe Nopo Gravel, Nevada co , June 15, $1.. July 22—Aug. 12% Imperial, Storey co, Nev ,dlv. Kohler Dros., L.c, aus. Payable June 18 Aug. 6—Aug. 27 Kanaka, May y 3—July ld Kentuek, div. hle Mureh 14 Ln Vietolre, Mariposa co. Necting July 15 Lady Bryun, Stor: y co., Muy 25, $1 July 6—July 23 North Star, dividend, $5.... Overman, Storcy eo , Nev Ophir, Siorey co, Nev ,J Osceola, Muay 25, Ste Sang tonniun ety Qld Colony, Lander » $4. June 20—July 6 Paelfic Unassessable, div.. .cccceeceeee »..Mayahle June 13 Quail NII, Calaveras co., June 26, $10.. -. 23—Ang.Rising Star, ldaho ise June 23, $50. ng. 8—Sept Roannalse. 1 nit Mentha duly 8 Rogers, Sto yy CO., May iy, June i6—July 6' Slerra Ocnoa, Nevada, ianeate $8. July 30—Ang 21 Santlago, Silver City, aly .Payable June 9 Snvage, Virginia, Nov, velit $i0. Senator eae 0, Nev., June 9, We.. Silver Sprout, inyaco Sand Spring ~alt, dividend $1. Segregated Belcher, Storcy co., May 15, S6. rae “Dednty tl 10 United States, Storey co, Nev. June Et $l.Ang.3—Aug 19 Union, Storey co., Nev., Jine 2 RS conon July I—July 28 Virglaia & O. 11, Water Co. KSEE payahle May 15 Whitman, Lyon co., Nev., May 21, $10..June 2i—July 15* Yosemite, Lander co., Ney., June 9, 75c.. July 16—Aug. 5* seceeee Payahle June 15 anonat Necting July 9 July 2—August 10 j canes marked with an astorlsk (*)aroadvertised In this journa Latest Stock Prices Bid and Asked. 8. F. STOCR ANN EXCDANGE &CARD. Biases EVvENINe, Jay 3, 1868. MISCELLANEOUS 8TOC! Asha, United States 7 3vos Bonds, sune tesue Pan Legal Tender Notes...-«2-26 fe 2 Calilorula State Bonds, 78, 1857 ou 5 San Franeisce Bonds, a, 1851.. 102 103 ‘an Franeiseo Gity Bonds, 6s, 1855. By an Francisco City and County Bonds, 68,1858. 89 = an Franeisco City and Co. Seh'l Bids, 7x, 1866. 87}, — an Franelsco Clty and Co. Bonds, is, "1862 87‘an Franclseo Clty and Co. Bonds, 7a, t861. Pry 85 an Francisco Vity and Co. Bonds, 7s, Lee 4 8) an Franeisco Glty and Co. Judg. Bds, 73, 1863. 84 Bil an Frunelxeo City and Co. Judg. Bds, is, Ibe 8213 «bb acramento City Bonds. 2g 25 Sacramento County 0 15 = tarysville Bonds, Os. 75 85 tockion City Bond: 70 85 ‘uha County Bonds, 75 0 anta Clara Connt, "Bow 7B 85 ‘utte County Bonds, IUs, 1860. 70 75 an Mateo County Bonds, 7: — 50 salitornia Steain eres 703{ il Sprlug Valley Water Co 87 68 Stute Telegraph Co.. 25 as GAS COMPANIES, San Franclseo GasCe 5 — 79 Saeramento Gas Co. & =RAILROADS. Sacramento Valicy Rallroad, -San Francisco and San Jose Raliroad. 40 45 Omnibus Paulie. 68 vid Central Railroad » 10 55 North Beach and silssio 5 6635 «BT Freut Street, Misslon antl Ocean Railroa Vk 12 BANKING INSTITUTIONS. Gallfornia, Loan and Savings Soclety. = Paelfic Bank ...-.-+9% 10 The Bank of Calltornta is7 158 INSCRANCE COMPANIES. Firemans’ Fund Insurance Co. oe 85 FG ah Insurunce Co. U7 fat San Franeisco Insurance & — iW Merchants’ Mutnal Murine Insurunce Co. 433 Galitornia Luxarance Co. . uo Muu Union (Insurance Co. a 8S Fe California Home insurance Co. a ua Hone Mutual Insurance Co. Wy w Oceidental Lnsurance Co 8 Faby National insurunee Co. . 16 Builders’ Insuraneo Cv.90 = MINING STOCRS—WASHOE DisTnict. eaenerinonne 513g «52 % & . 29; Gontidenee-. . 4 Chollar-Potost 238 240 peices 2 gf re 4 xehequer . % Ena au and Mining Go. . 13 145 Gould & Curry. Ut us gold tl i Dect . a thes Uale & Norcross. oak 333 gu0 26 2 15 16 al 158 159 2 be 28 Yellow Jacket. 12. 1230 Oolden Rule, Ca Seanad = San Francisco Market Rates, Wholesale Prices. A ee ae ae Extra, B hh 2 @ SS aint 560 @ 625 Gorn ‘steal 3 100 300 @3 Wheat y 100 tbs 208 @22 Oats, ® 100 ibs.. 200 @ 225 Barley, @ 100 bs. 170 @195 Beand, #1) ders 3 Pe au Be 8 fee ow ne Sw @12 50 Live Vak Wood, ka) cont 90 @luw Beet. extra. ie. ed, «8 @_ 10 Sheep, on foot. 300 @3 50 Hogs, on foot, Hogs, dressed, B 7 S rf an Lat rch €@b. MY @® 15 ing Ww @ ss —@ ié 10. Rle. =_ Ww Tea, _Japen, B b. 65 8 Greene. tlawalian Rice, e me : 5 Chinn Ree, Bb.. 6 O% Coal Ol, @ gallon. 4 ab Candles, @ DB . 15 18 Ranch Butter, R wv 3 tsthinus Butter, 3 1 33 ee colled ! 18 £28, B dozen ree R fh is 3 Hig iam and 1 » 16 shoulders, Bd . 3 10 Retail Pricea, Butter, Vallfnrnin, fresh, @ Db. do, piekled, # Bb.. 2 3 ‘ 3 Oregon, BD. 15 25 New York, @ b. . 3s 40 ¢, H Bb, + 20 38 2 30 . 4 ro Lard, . VW Hams and Bacon, Ab. . w 25 Cranberries, ® gallon. . 8 100 Votutoes, B Ib. . 3 Potatoes, Aweet _— = poner =nrons, §Apples, No. [4 8 Peara, Tahl 5 7 Piuinds dele me u is Peaches, dele 10 11 Oranges, ilazen a = Lemons, ZEN et) = Chickens, antece cf] Turkeys, Bb. 2 Soap, Pale andi. O 12 Soap, Custlle, A b. 16 0: me oe San Francisco Metal Market, PRICES FOR INVOICES. Jobbing prices rule from fen to fifteen ie cent, higher than the following quotation Se rrinatt July 8, 1868. lron.—Duty; Pig, $9 per ton; Railroad, Gc % 100 bs; Bar, 1l@lye GP; Sheet, pollshed, 3c A bb; common, I¥@lXe ue b; Plate, ike @ Bj Plpe, lice B bh; Galvanized, 2% Ecoten and aeelieh Pig iron White Pig B to! g eon Refined He bad Asdortment ‘a Refined Bar, good assortment, @ hb. Boller, No. 1 to 4 Piate, No.5 to 9. Sheet, No. 10 to 13. Sheet, No. 14 to 20 ee a igs Sl -— OPreR.—Duty: Shr Sheathing, gh. b. ia i” Sheathing, -=—~ 22 Sheathing old ‘Yeliow. —u -— 2 = Gompostion Nala a 4 2 Tin Meates.—Duty: 25 B cone ie valorem. Plates, Chareoal, AES, ® box. 12 30 t3 00 Plates, 1 © Chareoal. It 00 11 50 Roofin ae anaes 4 10 50 it 00 Banva Tin, Slahs, 7 b. = — 50 PtKeL.—English Cast Steel, a b. -—10 — 2X Quicksttven.—@ b — 55 — 60 mage aa ab. 7 —3 —1 @—— Fine —li -— ar -Zine — . B-. 2 ts Borax. a Galitorata, Bb. —2 —-3 San Francisco Prices of Copper Ores, San Francisco, July 3, 1868. We give the following as an approximate price at which copper ores can now be sold in this city. There is nosale for ores which assay less than 12 per cent. ‘The late reduction in price is on account of the advance of freight: Per ton. oo $43 56 87 78,30 40 67/31 These price we helieve, substantially correct, and can be realized at this date. Tue TELEGRAPH SIGNAL ARRANGEMENT, adopted some few months since at the Savage mine, and which we have already described, is said to work admirably. The Gold Hill News says that insulated telegraph wires now pass from the surface down into all the principal stations of the mine, and by means of a very simple telegraph instrument at each reqnisite point, a bell is rnng at the surface, signaling the engineer the same as by the former method. The old style of bell wires was very trouhlesome, os by the constant pulling and tngging atit in signaling, it was liable to become disordered and often in need of repairing. Tke galvanic battery used is kept at the surface. To keep this battery running costs a mere trifle This style of telegraphic signals might bo adopted to very good advautage in all our principal mines. Important to Callforninns.—Many Inventors have ately had thelr clalms fer Patcnts seriously (and in some eases fatally}dolayed hy tho un TET of agents who havenot plled with the Oever t1 se and revenuc aws, as well as other new and Impcratlve regulatlons.These disercpancies, although arleing from the Inexperleneo of bonest agents,are none tho less dangerons to appllcanis for patonts, whose safest course Is to trust their husiness with none hut active and experlonced solicitors. Tuk Min Iwo ann SeientiFic Press Patext Acencr has strletly eomplied wlth the requlsitlons of the Nepartinent, and properly filed all necessary papers a5 Clalm Agents.