Volume 17 (1868) (428 pages)

The Mining and Scientific Press. 37 AN INSTRUOTIVE BOOK! Prot. LAYRIEsS’ ELEMENTS OF COMPOSITION, BELLES.-LETTRES ANDIORATOR ¥ For Scholars, Teachers, Lawyers all Professional Porsons, and thosoof Common Education, who would improve the Eloquence and Effectiveness of their Composition and Mnnners of Address. Price, postage pnid, 8 = @ 61.10 This fe a new publication, and In style and treatment of this Important sublect, Es original, simpie, plain and comprehensive. The author, Pror. Larres (a merlilorlous Teacher of good standing lu California, and a sound thinker and reasoacr,) In his preface says; “The method pursued hy the Author lu develuplng the subject of Compesition, 1s hote the syitthictical aud analytical The former ts necosaary to teach the theory, the latter the practic: of Ibe art; and aathescare both Indispensablo to the schy af, 80 aro also the two methods, aa the sequel will show." The Work has lately been approved and authorized by the State Buard of Education for use In the Publle Schools. Tv furthor Iilustrate the varied aud populur endorsemeal the bhouk haswo rapidly reeclved, we quote Ihe followlug RECOMMENDATIONS: Tt ls simote, conclsc, andl well arranged. Itscems to hea work ul great valuc.—/oha Swett, Lam prepared to concurin the recummendation of ttre Honvratle Superintendeut ot Public lustructtua.—/, CG > Actcr as careful and thoroagh perasal of the same ag it was in ny power to give, 1 caine to tho conclusion that, far cunciseness, correctness, and precision ot dctluition, as welt as tor completencss and sunplicity of styic, It was, aud wand by, withuut a cival, Uregard your work us the best ol lisklud. 1 knew of butfew meni any profession who would nut be benotited by Its curetul study.— Wn, 2L, itl, lregard Itas one of tho bes! treatisca wpan theso linportant branches—perhaps the ouly ane obtainstle possessing equal advancages—conn bilnlny comprehensivoness with conerseness, und of such siuiplicily m fits arrangeucnt as tu be coadity understued by the advanced pupll.=&, IV. Antch. Itisadmicnbiy arranged to develop the correct hitca of the analysis and synthests of language, and the amplidca: ton of Ie. Inte seniences and periods. The style 1s c.cur, earse and pleasiiug. 1 do nut lesitate to recommend it as u reat acuuusluon vo vue text bovks.—vames Leaman, 1 aim Lappy to express my conviction of the valuo ot tho whale trent, It would give mo mnch gratifiention tosee suthverough anil execilent a ircatise emanyte trom young Valltornia.—Murtin Kellogy. Treeommenml It to all those who wish to obtulit a book that will give them definite bles on thls subject, and teach them to expresa their tbuights and feclings ma cleat, stiuple, aad forciblo niaunor.—Caroline L. Atta: T regard the bonk about tobe pubtistted as far superior to . any work cxtagcupou thucsubject.—Wwe S. Muat, A. i. Tbelleve the work willhe a vaiuablo and much needed adaltion to our school text-buoks —Mermon Perry. You have brought tho results et a profound analysis, and made them avallable, ina practical torm.—f. Af, Bruytoa, can recommend It particularly to my soung frieuds of the legalprotesslou,as a source from which they may be able to leara muct or value as special pleaders aud as advocates at the lornm.—Jokr Curry. The subjects upon which yau treat havo heretofore been tos mucb nextected In the educatlan of young men in Amerlen, * © Exactly calculatedtouiterest. * * Itwill saut cs anecessity In every lawyer's Wbrary.—Charles A, ald is cloaruessand comprehensivencess make It easy.—G, HW4 Baute, ea omen of varied learning and ripoculture, who has batf a dozen languuges at his tungue's eud. He secks to teach the student uut ouly how to take sentences apart, but uw to construct tacm. Jlls system hus the merit of orlelnality. We know of no work du which can be obtained so fucld an oxpusliion of the elements of composition, and sack valuable assistance Indearning huwte put his ideas Ynte language. Vrof. Layres has doue the cause of pupular educatlun guud scrvice,—S. #. Bulletin. Titls isa San Francisco book by a San Francisco author. Tt contains 166 puges, aud Is altogether creditable to Sau Francisco, IMinects a jublic want, nud meets It inn form and size cheap and conyenlent, and In reuch uf the luo, blest.—Alta Culijorute. The writor, the lawyer, the minister, or the statesman, Touy study Its rules und detiultlous with Protit. Nothing couduces more to the purity o'a national Itterary taste than « general and thorough knowledge ol the rules by winch the construction of lunguuge isgoyverucd.—s, A Pines Prof. Layres ptunges at onee “ia median res." He scizes @ sentence (which 13 the unit la comporition, whether writ. ten orspyken,) holds ft up betere you; tears It to pteces beCore youreyes—or rather, wo should say, neally und ski-lCully disscets It—displuys one by oto iis soverul parts; inukes you thurutshly acquainted with cach, lu {ts entire: ty; and tien shuws yuu Duw tu put thein tegether ayain, A serics of such cxpurtucats, increasing In cuinplexily sc grata thut you do notteel the diillculty, and the ching sdune; you ace mastee of Uo sulject.—Mining aud Scienttfic Press. Its design Is to show that ideas can boso arranged as to increase their power; tu short, to teacit the mechanisin of composition, cluqucuee and oratury. A desidoratum ioug felt Iygupplicd.—s. #. Lraminer, Thisisaa ave ln which the occasions are rapldly multlplyiag, when educated nett, and women, tuo, are culled upon to oxpress thelr viows lu writing, either for public on private luspectlun and criticism. —Stockton Zadependent. The most emlnent educators In California give It their hearty approval, aud we concur.—2furyscille Appeal. Not only one of the best of its kind, but, what Is still hetrer, one ot' the briezest. It coutalis 166 pages.— Virginia Enterprise. Paice, $1.10 Seatby mall, postago pald, without extra chargo. Liberal reduetions made to tho Trade, Teachers and Schools, orderiug hy wholesale. Orders recelved by our Travellug Agents. Address DEWEY & CO., Mining and Selent lic Press, SaFraaclsco. lope Gravel, Nevada co , June 15, $1 Tmperlal, Storey co , Nov., div. Kenluck, dlv., $25 per stare Kohter Broa, b.c , July Ranaka, Say Sv, We Lady Bryan, Storcy co., May 25, $1. July 22—Aug, 12° »Payablo Juno 18 Ang. 6—Atg. 27 July 3—JInly SU July 6—July 25 North Star, divided, $5.2. .0:ccetssserens Payable June 16 Ophir, Storey co. Nev , June 15, $4.. July 20—Aucusl 16 Osevola, May 25, BUe.0. Payable lmmedlatels Pacifle Unassessable, dlv Qual WI, Calaveras co., Juno 26, $10..Jnly 23—Aug, 17 Rising Slar, Maho Ter., Juno 23, $50.+.6+ -Aug. 8—Sept. 9 Rising star, Idaho. . Special Meeting Aug. 15 Santlago, Silver Clty, dividend Payable July 9 Savage, Virginia, Nev, dividen: Payable July t0 Sierra Genon, Nevada, June 30, $3. uly 36—Aug. 21 Scnator, Storey eo, Nev., Juno ¥, uly 18—Jnly 3l® Sand Spring sult, dividend $1. Payablo June & Unlted States, Storey co., Nev., June 29, $1.Aug, 3—Ang 19 Unlou, Storey co., Nev., June 2, $5..06.duly 7—July 28 Virginia & G. 11. Water Co. Dividend, payablo May 16 Yellow Jackel, Gold Ufll, Nov, -Annual Mecting July 20 Yosemite, Lauder co., Nev, Ju Tée..duly 16—Aug. 6* ++: Payabic June 18 *Thoxo marked with an asterisk (*)are advertised In this Journal. Latest Stock Prices Bid and Asked. 8. F. STOCK AND EXCHANGE ROAED, Faipar Eventne, July 17, 1868. MISCELLANEOUS STOCKS. Bid, Asicit, Cnited States 7 3-lUths Bonds, June Issuo Sit 76 Legal Tender Notes.6. ore ‘ Wy 703g Calllornia Stato Bonds, 78, 1857 ou B San Francisco Bonds, 10s, 1851, 102 103 an Francisco Gity Bonds, 6s, 1855. Bg — Sun Francisco Clty and County Bonds, 68,1858, 89 -_ an Franelsco Glty and Sell Beds, 7s, 1566. s7}g — an Francisco City and Bonds, 73, 1862.. 87an Franclseo Clty and Co. Bonds, 7s, 1864, Bt 85 an Francisco City and Co Bonds, 7+, 1805.. St 85 San Franelaco City and Co, Judg. Beds, 7a, 1863. 84 851g San Francisco Citeond Co. Judy. Bus, 7s, 1db$. 8243 £5 Sacramento Clty Bonds. cer “weramento County Bond: 15 ae lurysvlite Bonds, ts, if uy tockton Clty Boud, 70 85 Yuba County Nonds, . 5 8) anta Clara County Bo 18 85 Butte County Bonds, IOs, t Ww ri nn Mateo County Bonds, 7s. = 70 Jalllornia Steain Navigation © 69 = Spring Valley Wuter Co . 66 C7 Stato Telegraph Vo. 25GAS COMPANIES, San Franeiseo GasCo . goes Sacramento Gas Co. . & = RAILROADS, Sacramenlo Valicy Railroad =Sa Franelsco and San Jose Raflroud. 40 45 Omnibns Railroad. i 8) Central Rallroad. . 0 55 North Beach and Mission Nailroad oul = front Sireet, Misslon and Ocean Nallroad oon 12 BANKING INSTITUTIONS. California, Loan and Savings Soclety — Pucitie Bank .+.ssecerres = The Bank ot Cailtoruia. 153 INSURANCE COMPANIES. Firemans’ Fund Insuranco Co 85 86 Poeifle Insurance Co.-.-+ 5 nz 120 San Franelseo Insuranco Co — lw Merchants' Mutual Marine lusurance Co. 470483 Calitornia Insurance Co. 1 Liu Union lusurance Co.. 83 38y Culltornla Home Insurance Co, -_ — Homo Mutun! Insuranco Co. 19iz 20 Oceldental Insurance Co 78 30 National Insurance Co. — = Builders’ lusuranco Co, 9) = MINING STOCKS—WASKOE DISTRICT. 1p gy . 47 AT alumna! ~ Belcher, 155-160 Buillon, O. «) 26h) 27 Crown Polnt. Feb ou Contidence. 35 40 Chollar-Pot 190191 BU ae 3 re Xehequer. 2 2 Hiipleg Mill and Mining Ve. 180 155 Gould & Curry. : . Ws v7 Gold Hill Quartz, . 7 80 lute & Norcross. eee ie 73 Imperlal » 126 126 Kentuck. + S69 UFO Lady Bryau ae wt Ieee. Wy 15 an. bit, 84 Savuye 16874 159 Slerra Neva Ybhg ZU} Yellow Jacke 1225 124u Golden Rute, 1) 15 San Francisco Market Rates. Wholesale Prices. Frinay, uly 17, 1868, Flour, Extra, # bbl. $625 $7 60 io. Siperiine. @62 Corn Meal, @ 100 Bb @ 3 50 Wheat, # (uu ibs. @2u Outs, J 100 Ibs. . @2 45 Burley, @ lu bbs. @210 Beans, % 109 bs. @lo uw Potatoes, % 10 @ 150 Huy, @ ton. @IlS we Live Oak 5 @W Ww Beef, extra, dressed, 2 8 @ WW Sheep, on foot. 300 63 bv Hogs, on toot, fb. a) is ee Hogs, dressed, "8 tb » 8 @ W GAOCERIES, ETC, Sugar, crushed, BD. 7 @ 1h Do. Ghina..Ww @ Wy Paynhle July 2 5 4g) gencrully to be fouud la the interior towns, Coffee, Costa Alea, BD bka — MINING SHAREHOLDERS’ DIRECTORY. eile Stet {Cemplied for every Isauc, from advertisements In the oo tive in x 1 ie Misine and Scinetirie Purss and otber Ban uayelen ues x = Sy “ . na Rice RIESE ONE IES Coal ON, @ gation rs) 4s peels RD ar ». bb 1s Jomprising the Names of Companies, District or County . Ranch Butter, @ bY MM of Location; Amount and dale of Assessment; Date ot . Si hius Butter, 2 Ib 30 @ 3. Meeting; Day of Delinqnen] Sule; and Amouat aud Time cee er a, RR ’ 2 is of Payment of Dividcuds. Tard’ Ls Th te a Itum aud Bacon, Fb Pte 6 I6 NAMK, LOCATION, AMOUNT, aD Dar Shoulders, # D.. . 2 10 NATK OF assEssMxNT. DELINGUENT, OF BALE. i cin (ohyietl oul ye A 2) KRetall Prices, Alamedu Coal. June 25,.$1.. » Aug 4--Aug.2 . dividend, $6 pec sha. Payable July 20 . Buller, Callfornia, fresh, @ D 3 @ 40 rco., Nev, June 15, $ uly 17—aug. 3¢] do. pickied, 2 b. @ 35 «Storey ¢ J $5.July 27—Aug. 15] do. Oregon, B ih. . 15 25 ee turey' c pecial Meeting Aus Cite oe York, @b. 2 “ Adclla, Sterra co., s . June 19—Juty 2) Noney.B tb. : 3 35 Buillon, Storey co, May 25, $16. 1¢ July 29 . Egna, ge dozen, 45 ot Bacon, Storey co., Nev., dlv..+-Paynhle June 1 . Lard, east ees Cee (e) Ww Bear River, Nevada co. June 10, §1..Jitly 29—Ang. 17* . ame and Bacon, Bb 2 p29 Cranberries, B galion & 100 Chiplonena, Mexico, July 9, $5.. .eAug. 1—Aug. 31* . Potatoes, B Ib. eres. Z 3 Cherokee Flat B. G., Butte co.,July 1, $5.Aug 4—Ang U1! Potaloes, Sweel, BR bb. < = Crown Polnt, dividend, $7.80..:666 PasableJuly 11 Bones & 6 nions, 73 Mb. = 5 Enterprise, Meadow Lake, July 11, $4 sAug. N—Aug, 27 Apples, Re 1 4 B El Tesnro, Mex , dune (3, oe uly Serene 16) Pours, Tuble, & 5 > 7 Empire M, & M., Nev., dividend Payable May 15, drlnd. t Wl 13 dried, 1 nb Focus, Amador co., June 3, $5.. Jnty 21—Aug. 12% 6 ros, Td heed ty Folsom St & F. Pt RGR. Co., June 19, $5.July 2—Aug 8* Tanto 5 een om a Goll Mil Q M & M—dividend, §7 60. Payablo July 13 Teas lec 50 5 Gould HMI Tannel, Storey co. Annual Meeting July . Burkerere aid “ BS Globe, Alpine ca., Say 25, $2.00 creas sue Wily 184 Soe eile, a ib of 16 Golden Itute, Tuolitmne co, diy. Sve BP sh. Payable June 2 Ds . 7) San Francisco Metal Market, PRICES FOR INVOICES. Jobbing prices rule from ten to fifteen per cent. higher than (h Solloving quotationa, Friaay, duly 17, 1868 Tron.—Duty: Pig, $9 porton; Ralirond, 6c #100 bs; Bar 1@l3se B By Sheet, polished, 8c A lb; common, Lele @ bb; Plate, tue BD; Pipe, ec Bh; Oalvanized, 234 Ib. Seotch and Engllsh Pig iron B ton White Ply Gton .csee eee Refined Rar, bad assortment Ft Retined Bur, good assortment, Bb Bowler, No. Lto4 Soe oe Composiilon Nalls Tin Puatks.—Duty : 25 is cent, Piates, Charcoal, 1X, #3 box. Plates, t G Charcont. Rooting Plat Banea Tin, Siu Prxxt.—Enelish New Incorporations.—Articles of incorporation have been recently filed in the County Clerk’s office in this city as follows: Sser Barsen Muruan Arp AssociaTion. July 9th. Directors: G. Baum, Charles Groslicht, L. Phillips, 8, Guttman and §. May. Eastrort, Coos Bay Coat Mrntne Co. (Oregon). Capital stock, $250,000; 500 shares, $500 each. Trustees: A. Haywood, Q. W. Itaymond, J. T. Dean, W. H. Sharp, Oliver Eldridge, L. Stovens and J. L. Pool. Guosz G. & §. M. Co.—July 13th, Increase of capital stock from $100,000 to $500,000. Portnt Lopos AvENvE Homestzap Associ; atton.—Jduly 16th. Capital stock, $50,375divided into shares of $325 each. Directors: A. Mills, J. R. Farish, Henry Mahan, J. W. Nye, C. Railsback, Henry M. Rosekrans and P. H, Blake. San Josz anp Santa Cuara Ramroap Co.—July 16th. Capital stock, $200,000 ; 2,000 shares, $100 each. Directors: L. P. Van Schaick, A. Pfister, Sem. Q. Broughton, Isaac Branham and John Trimble. ELection or Orricers.—Savace M. Co. Trustees, Alpheus Bull, Thos. Bell, A. Hayward, M. Mayblum, and J. D. Fry: President, Alpheus Bull; Secretary, EE. B. Holmes ; ‘Treasurer, W. C. Ralston ; Superintendent, Chas. Bonner. Goupren Ruue M. Co.—Jnly 14th. Trnstees, J. H. Turney, J. T. Boyd, W. Bosworth, R. L, Pasteur and Ei, V. Hathaway; Secretary, J. B. Russell. Sizver Sprout M. Co.—July 11th. Trustees, Nuthaniel Page, I. B. Mott. Jr., A, Wingard, A. B. Paul and Wm, N. Wade ; President, Nathaniel Page ; Secretary and Treasurer, T. B. Wingard. SULPHURETS ; What they are; How Assayed ; How Concentrated; And How Worked; With a Chapter on the BLOW-PIPE ASSAY OF MINERALS. By WM, BARSTOW, M. D. Published by A. Roman & Co,, San Franclsco. For sale at this Office.--Price, One Dollar. With the ald of thts Book, the mlncr can assay his owa ores, requiring but few muterlals, cte., except such as are 2ivlitf Mechanics’ Fair Daily Press. Ilaying received permissioa from tbo Mechanics’ Institute, we shall priat the Third Volume of the Fair Daily : Press, in the Grand Pavilion, during the approaching Exhibition, which opens on the 8th day of August, 1868. Our publication of the Daizy Pness,in the Pavilion in 1864 and 1865, met with marked success, rendering ample satisfaction to its patroas aad numerous visitors attending the Fairs, We are now confident that, with improved facilities, experience, and active efforts, the present volume will ba made still more attractive and useful for the increased thousands who will visit the Exhibition, and receive, gratitously, each issue Fresh from the Press. New nnd interesting featarcs will be adopted. Each nnmber will contain a large amount of sprightly local matter, together with mnck permanently valuablo reading. A limited portioa of tho paper will bo allotted lo a choice class of advertising, farnishing a favorablo opportunity such as is rarely mot with. Following aro our uaiform Rates of Advertising: Ono column during the Fair...5260 One-half column during the Fair.. 130 Per line (space of small type) during Fair, 2 Per lino, 10 lines or more, during Fuir. 1 7 Per lino, 30 tines or more, during Fair. 1 Per lino for singlo insertion.. Particulnr nttentioa will be given to preparing engravings, insertiag advertisements ia conspicuous, novel and attractive form ; we will otherwise assist advertisers in getting up their notices, when desired. Notices of the Press: Following are a few of tho maay compliments paid the previous volumes of the Dairy Fair Press: Tne Scientiric Press proprietors striko off and give away thousands of their little sheet, entitled THe Mecuanics’ Fair Daity Press. There wero great crowds all the eveaing aboat tle telegraph and the presses, many of whom had their first sight at the practical working of tleso great motors of civilizntion—S. 2”. Evening Bulletin, Sept. 7, 1864. Scientiric Pness—aA printing offico las heen established at tho Meehanics’ Fuir, and Messrs. Dewey & Co., the enterprising’ publishers or tho Minine anp Scientiric Pness, are issuing from it a handsome double-sheet daily, which is a credit to themselves, its editors, and to the Fair.—S. #. Morning Call, Sept. 8, 1864. Tne Mecaantcs’ Fain Dairy Press is tho title of a very neat quarto paper published at tho Industrial Fair Pavilion, by Dewey & Co., of the Miyinc anp Scientiric Press. It reflects great credit, as does the weekly, upon the caterprise and ability of the publisbers. Wo want it regularly.—Reese River Reveille. Parties who tatend to advertise will do well to subscribe at oaco for the amount of space wanted. DEWEY & CO., Publishers of tho Mining anp Sc1entirio Press, Patent Agents, Book aad Job Printers, coraer of Clay and Suasome streets, San Francisco. San Francisco Prices of Gopper Ores. San Francisco, July 17, 1868. We give the following as an approximate price at which copper ores can now. be sold in this city. There is nosalefor ores which assay less than 12 per cent. The late reduction in price is on account of the advance of freight : Per ton. 3 56 substantially correct, and can be realized at this date. ae Favorable to Inventors.—Persons holding new iaveritions of machinery and Important improvements, can have tho same Illustrated and expialned Inthe Manine ann Screntirio Passs, free of charge, if In our jndgment the lscovery ls one of real merit, and of sufficient interest te our readersto warrant publicalioa.

The Mining and Scientific Press. 37 AN INSTRUOTIVE BOOK! Prot. LAYRIEsS’ ELEMENTS OF COMPOSITION, BELLES.-LETTRES ANDIORATOR ¥ For Scholars, Teachers, Lawyers all Professional Porsons, and thosoof Common Education, who would improve the Eloquence and Effectiveness of their Composition and Mnnners of Address. Price, postage pnid, 8 = @ 61.10 This fe a new publication, and In style and treatment of this Important sublect, Es original, simpie, plain and comprehensive. The author, Pror. Larres (a merlilorlous Teacher of good standing lu California, and a sound thinker and reasoacr,) In his preface says; “The method pursued hy the Author lu develuplng the subject of Compesition, 1s hote the syitthictical aud analytical The former ts necosaary to teach the theory, the latter the practic: of Ibe art; and aathescare both Indispensablo to the schy af, 80 aro also the two methods, aa the sequel will show." The Work has lately been approved and authorized by the State Buard of Education for use In the Publle Schools. Tv furthor Iilustrate the varied aud populur endorsemeal the bhouk haswo rapidly reeclved, we quote Ihe followlug RECOMMENDATIONS: Tt ls simote, conclsc, andl well arranged. Itscems to hea work ul great valuc.—/oha Swett, Lam prepared to concurin the recummendation of ttre Honvratle Superintendeut ot Public lustructtua.—/, CG > Actcr as careful and thoroagh perasal of the same ag it was in ny power to give, 1 caine to tho conclusion that, far cunciseness, correctness, and precision ot dctluition, as welt as tor completencss and sunplicity of styic, It was, aud wand by, withuut a cival, Uregard your work us the best ol lisklud. 1 knew of butfew meni any profession who would nut be benotited by Its curetul study.— Wn, 2L, itl, lregard Itas one of tho bes! treatisca wpan theso linportant branches—perhaps the ouly ane obtainstle possessing equal advancages—conn bilnlny comprehensivoness with conerseness, und of such siuiplicily m fits arrangeucnt as tu be coadity understued by the advanced pupll.=&, IV. Antch. Itisadmicnbiy arranged to develop the correct hitca of the analysis and synthests of language, and the amplidca: ton of Ie. Inte seniences and periods. The style 1s c.cur, earse and pleasiiug. 1 do nut lesitate to recommend it as u reat acuuusluon vo vue text bovks.—vames Leaman, 1 aim Lappy to express my conviction of the valuo ot tho whale trent, It would give mo mnch gratifiention tosee suthverough anil execilent a ircatise emanyte trom young Valltornia.—Murtin Kellogy. Treeommenml It to all those who wish to obtulit a book that will give them definite bles on thls subject, and teach them to expresa their tbuights and feclings ma cleat, stiuple, aad forciblo niaunor.—Caroline L. Atta: T regard the bonk about tobe pubtistted as far superior to . any work cxtagcupou thucsubject.—Wwe S. Muat, A. i. Tbelleve the work willhe a vaiuablo and much needed adaltion to our school text-buoks —Mermon Perry. You have brought tho results et a profound analysis, and made them avallable, ina practical torm.—f. Af, Bruytoa, can recommend It particularly to my soung frieuds of the legalprotesslou,as a source from which they may be able to leara muct or value as special pleaders aud as advocates at the lornm.—Jokr Curry. The subjects upon which yau treat havo heretofore been tos mucb nextected In the educatlan of young men in Amerlen, * © Exactly calculatedtouiterest. * * Itwill saut cs anecessity In every lawyer's Wbrary.—Charles A, ald is cloaruessand comprehensivencess make It easy.—G, HW4 Baute, ea omen of varied learning and ripoculture, who has batf a dozen languuges at his tungue's eud. He secks to teach the student uut ouly how to take sentences apart, but uw to construct tacm. Jlls system hus the merit of orlelnality. We know of no work du which can be obtained so fucld an oxpusliion of the elements of composition, and sack valuable assistance Indearning huwte put his ideas Ynte language. Vrof. Layres has doue the cause of pupular educatlun guud scrvice,—S. #. Bulletin. Titls isa San Francisco book by a San Francisco author. Tt contains 166 puges, aud Is altogether creditable to Sau Francisco, IMinects a jublic want, nud meets It inn form and size cheap and conyenlent, and In reuch uf the luo, blest.—Alta Culijorute. The writor, the lawyer, the minister, or the statesman, Touy study Its rules und detiultlous with Protit. Nothing couduces more to the purity o'a national Itterary taste than « general and thorough knowledge ol the rules by winch the construction of lunguuge isgoyverucd.—s, A Pines Prof. Layres ptunges at onee “ia median res." He scizes @ sentence (which 13 the unit la comporition, whether writ. ten orspyken,) holds ft up betere you; tears It to pteces beCore youreyes—or rather, wo should say, neally und ski-lCully disscets It—displuys one by oto iis soverul parts; inukes you thurutshly acquainted with cach, lu {ts entire: ty; and tien shuws yuu Duw tu put thein tegether ayain, A serics of such cxpurtucats, increasing In cuinplexily sc grata thut you do notteel the diillculty, and the ching sdune; you ace mastee of Uo sulject.—Mining aud Scienttfic Press. Its design Is to show that ideas can boso arranged as to increase their power; tu short, to teacit the mechanisin of composition, cluqucuee and oratury. A desidoratum ioug felt Iygupplicd.—s. #. Lraminer, Thisisaa ave ln which the occasions are rapldly multlplyiag, when educated nett, and women, tuo, are culled upon to oxpress thelr viows lu writing, either for public on private luspectlun and criticism. —Stockton Zadependent. The most emlnent educators In California give It their hearty approval, aud we concur.—2furyscille Appeal. Not only one of the best of its kind, but, what Is still hetrer, one ot' the briezest. It coutalis 166 pages.— Virginia Enterprise. Paice, $1.10 Seatby mall, postago pald, without extra chargo. Liberal reduetions made to tho Trade, Teachers and Schools, orderiug hy wholesale. Orders recelved by our Travellug Agents. Address DEWEY & CO., Mining and Selent lic Press, SaFraaclsco. lope Gravel, Nevada co , June 15, $1 Tmperlal, Storey co , Nov., div. Kenluck, dlv., $25 per stare Kohter Broa, b.c , July Ranaka, Say Sv, We Lady Bryan, Storcy co., May 25, $1. July 22—Aug, 12° »Payablo Juno 18 Ang. 6—Atg. 27 July 3—JInly SU July 6—July 25 North Star, divided, $5.2.. .0:ccetssserens Payable June 16 Ophir, Storey co. Nev , June 15, $4.... July 20—Aucusl 16 Osevola, May 25, BUe..0. Payable lmmedlatels Pacifle Unassessable, dlv Qual WI, Calaveras co., Juno 26, $10...Jnly 23—Aug, 17 Rising Slar, Maho Ter., Juno 23, $50..+.6+ -Aug. 8—Sept. 9 Rising star, Idaho.. . Special Meeting Aug. 15 Santlago, Silver Clty, dividend Payable July 9 Savage, Virginia, Nev, dividen: Payable July t0 Sierra Genon, Nevada, June 30, $3. uly 36—Aug. 21 Scnator, Storey eo, Nev., Juno ¥, uly 18—Jnly 3l® Sand Spring sult, dividend $1.. Payablo June & Unlted States, Storey co., Nev., June 29, $1.Aug, 3—Ang 19 Unlou, Storey co., Nev., June 2, $5...06..duly 7—July 28 Virginia & G. 11. Water Co.. Dividend, payablo May 16 Yellow Jackel, Gold Ufll, Nov, -Annual Mecting July 20 Yosemite, Lauder co., Nev, Ju Tée...duly 16—Aug. 6* ++: Payabic June 18 *Thoxo marked with an asterisk (*)are advertised In this Journal. Latest Stock Prices Bid and Asked. 8. F. STOCK AND EXCHANGE ROAED, Faipar Eventne, July 17, 1868. MISCELLANEOUS STOCKS. Bid, Asicit, Cnited States 7 3-lUths Bonds, June Issuo Sit 76 Legal Tender Notes..6. ore ‘ Wy 703g Calllornia Stato Bonds, 78, 1857 ou B San Francisco Bonds, 10s, 1851, 102 103 an Francisco Gity Bonds, 6s, 1855. Bg — Sun Francisco Clty and County Bonds, 68,1858, 89 -_ an Franelsco Glty and Sell Beds, 7s, 1566. s7}g — an Francisco City and Bonds, 73, 1862... 87an Franclseo Clty and Co. Bonds, 7s, 1864, Bt 85 an Francisco City and Co Bonds, 7+, 1805... St 85 San Franelaco City and Co, Judg. Beds, 7a, 1863. 84 851g San Francisco Citeond Co. Judy. Bus, 7s, 1db$. 8243 £5 Sacramento Clty Bonds. cer “weramento County Bond: 15 ae lurysvlite Bonds, ts, if uy tockton Clty Boud, 70 85 Yuba County Nonds, . 5 8) anta Clara County Bo 18 85 Butte County Bonds, IOs, t Ww ri nn Mateo County Bonds, 7s. = 70 Jalllornia Steain Navigation © 69 = Spring Valley Wuter Co . 66 C7 Stato Telegraph Vo.. 25GAS COMPANIES, San Franeiseo GasCo .. goes Sacramento Gas Co. . & = RAILROADS, Sacramenlo Valicy Railroad =Sa Franelsco and San Jose Raflroud. 40 45 Omnibns Railroad. i 8) Central Rallroad.. . 0 55 North Beach and Mission Nailroad oul = front Sireet, Misslon and Ocean Nallroad oon 12 BANKING INSTITUTIONS. California, Loan and Savings Soclety — Pucitie Bank .+.ssecerres = The Bank ot Cailtoruia. 153 INSURANCE COMPANIES. Firemans’ Fund Insuranco Co 85 86 Poeifle Insurance Co..-.-+ 5 nz 120 San Franelseo Insuranco Co — lw Merchants' Mutual Marine lusurance Co. 470483 Calitornia Insurance Co.. 1 Liu Union lusurance Co... 83 38y Culltornla Home Insurance Co, -_ — Homo Mutun! Insuranco Co. 19iz 20 Oceldental Insurance Co 78 30 National Insurance Co. — = Builders’ lusuranco Co, 9) = MINING STOCKS—WASKOE DISTRICT. 1p gy . 47 AT alumna! ~ Belcher, 155-160 Buillon, O. «) 26h) 27 Crown Polnt. Feb ou Contidence. 35 40 Chollar-Pot 190191 BU ae 3 re Xehequer. 2 2 Hiipleg Mill and Mining Ve. 180 155 Gould & Curry.. : . Ws v7 Gold Hill Quartz, . 7 80 lute & Norcross. eee ie 73 Imperlal » 126 126 Kentuck. + S69 UFO Lady Bryau ae wt

Ieee. Wy 15 an. bit, 84 Savuye 16874 159 Slerra Neva Ybhg ZU} Yellow Jacke 1225 124u Golden Rute, 1) 15 San Francisco Market Rates. Wholesale Prices. Frinay, uly 17, 1868, Flour, Extra, # bbl. $625 $7 60 io. Siperiine.. @62 Corn Meal, @ 100 Bb @ 3 50 Wheat, # (uu ibs. @2u Outs, J 100 Ibs. . @2 45 Burley, @ lu bbs. @210 Beans, % 109 bs. @lo uw Potatoes, % 10 @ 150 Huy, @ ton. @IlS we Live Oak 5 @W Ww Beef, extra, dressed, 2 8 @ WW Sheep, on foot.. 300 63 bv Hogs, on toot, fb. a) is ee Hogs, dressed, "8 tb » 8 @ W GAOCERIES, ETC, Sugar, crushed, BD. 7 @ 1h Do. Ghina...Ww @ Wy Paynhle July 2 5 4g) gencrully to be fouud la the interior towns, Coffee, Costa Alea, BD bka — MINING SHAREHOLDERS’ DIRECTORY. eile Stet {Cemplied for every Isauc, from advertisements In the oo tive in x 1 ie Misine and Scinetirie Purss and otber Ban uayelen ues x = Sy “ . na Rice RIESE ONE IES Coal ON, @ gation rs) 4s peels RD ar ». bb 1s Jomprising the Names of Companies, District or County . Ranch Butter, @ bY MM of Location; Amount and dale of Assessment; Date ot . Si hius Butter, 2 Ib 30 @ 3. Meeting; Day of Delinqnen] Sule; and Amouat aud Time cee er a, RR ’ 2 is of Payment of Dividcuds. Tard’ Ls Th te a Itum aud Bacon, Fb Pte 6 I6 NAMK, LOCATION, AMOUNT, aD Dar Shoulders, # D.... . 2 10 NATK OF assEssMxNT. DELINGUENT, OF BALE. i cin (ohyietl oul ye A 2) KRetall Prices, Alamedu Coal. June 25,.$1.... » Aug 4--Aug.2 . dividend, $6 pec sha. Payable July 20 . Buller, Callfornia, fresh, @ D 3 @ 40 rco., Nev, June 15, $ uly 17—aug. 3¢] do. pickied, 2 b. @ 35 «Storey ¢ J $5.July 27—Aug. 15] do. Oregon, B ih. . 15 25 ee turey' c pecial Meeting Aus Cite oe York, @b. 2 “ Adclla, Sterra co., s . June 19—Juty 2) Noney.B tb. : 3 35 Buillon, Storey co, May 25, $16. 1¢ July 29 . Egna, ge dozen, 45 ot Bacon, Storey co., Nev., dlv...+-Paynhle June 1 . Lard, east ees Cee (e) Ww Bear River, Nevada co. June 10, §1....Jitly 29—Ang. 17* . ame and Bacon, Bb 2 p29 Cranberries, B galion & 100 Chiplonena, Mexico, July 9, $5.... ..eAug. 1—Aug. 31* . Potatoes, B Ib.. eres. Z 3 Cherokee Flat B. G., Butte co.,July 1, $5..Aug 4—Ang U1! Potaloes, Sweel, BR bb. < = Crown Polnt, dividend, $7.80...:666 PasableJuly 11 Bones & 6 nions, 73 Mb.. = 5 Enterprise, Meadow Lake, July 11, $4 sAug. N—Aug, 27 Apples, Re 1 4 B El Tesnro, Mex , dune (3, oe uly Serene 16) Pours, Tuble, & 5 > 7 Empire M, & M., Nev., dividend Payable May 15, drlnd. t Wl 13 dried, 1 nb Focus, Amador co., June 3, $5... Jnty 21—Aug. 12% 6 ros, Td heed ty Folsom St & F. Pt RGR. Co., June 19, $5..July 2—Aug 8* Tanto 5 een om a Goll Mil Q M & M—dividend, §7 60.. Payablo July 13 Teas lec 50 5 Gould HMI Tannel, Storey co. Annual Meeting July . Burkerere aid “ BS Globe, Alpine ca., Say 25, $2..00 creas sue Wily 184 Soe eile, a ib of 16 Golden Itute, Tuolitmne co, diy. Sve BP sh.. Payable June 2 Ds . 7) San Francisco Metal Market, PRICES FOR INVOICES. Jobbing prices rule from ten to fifteen per cent. higher than (h Solloving quotationa, Friaay, duly 17, 1868 Tron.—Duty: Pig, $9 porton; Ralirond, 6c #100 bs; Bar 1@l3se B By Sheet, polished, 8c A lb; common, Lele @ bb; Plate, tue BD; Pipe, ec Bh; Oalvanized, 234 Ib. Seotch and Engllsh Pig iron B ton White Ply Gton .csee eee Refined Rar, bad assortment Ft Retined Bur, good assortment, Bb Bowler, No. Lto4 Soe oe Composiilon Nalls Tin Puatks.—Duty : 25 is cent, Piates, Charcoal, 1X, #3 box. Plates, t G Charcont. Rooting Plat Banea Tin, Siu Prxxt.—Enelish New Incorporations.—Articles of incorporation have been recently filed in the County Clerk’s office in this city as follows: Sser Barsen Muruan Arp AssociaTion. July 9th. Directors: G. Baum, Charles Groslicht, L. Phillips, 8, Guttman and §. May. Eastrort, Coos Bay Coat Mrntne Co. (Oregon). Capital stock, $250,000; 500 shares, $500 each. Trustees: A. Haywood, Q. W. Itaymond, J. T. Dean, W. H. Sharp, Oliver Eldridge, L. Stovens and J. L. Pool. Guosz G. & §. M. Co.—July 13th, Increase of capital stock from $100,000 to $500,000. Portnt Lopos AvENvE Homestzap Associ; atton.—Jduly 16th. Capital stock, $50,375divided into shares of $325 each. Directors: A. Mills, J. R. Farish, Henry Mahan, J. W. Nye, C. Railsback, Henry M. Rosekrans and P. H, Blake. San Josz anp Santa Cuara Ramroap Co.—July 16th. Capital stock, $200,000 ; 2,000 shares, $100 each. Directors: L. P. Van Schaick, A. Pfister, Sem. Q. Broughton, Isaac Branham and John Trimble. ELection or Orricers.—Savace M. Co. Trustees, Alpheus Bull, Thos. Bell, A. Hayward, M. Mayblum, and J. D. Fry: President, Alpheus Bull; Secretary, EE. B. Holmes ; ‘Treasurer, W. C. Ralston ; Superintendent, Chas. Bonner. Goupren Ruue M. Co.—Jnly 14th. Trnstees, J. H. Turney, J. T. Boyd, W. Bosworth, R. L, Pasteur and Ei, V. Hathaway; Secretary, J. B. Russell. Sizver Sprout M. Co.—July 11th. Trustees, Nuthaniel Page, I. B. Mott. Jr., A, Wingard, A. B. Paul and Wm, N. Wade ; President, Nathaniel Page ; Secretary and Treasurer, T. B. Wingard. SULPHURETS ; What they are; How Assayed ; How Concentrated; And How Worked; With a Chapter on the BLOW-PIPE ASSAY OF MINERALS. By WM, BARSTOW, M. D. Published by A. Roman & Co,, San Franclsco. For sale at this Office.--Price, One Dollar. With the ald of thts Book, the mlncr can assay his owa ores, requiring but few muterlals, cte., except such as are 2ivlitf Mechanics’ Fair Daily Press. Ilaying received permissioa from tbo Mechanics’ Institute, we shall priat the Third Volume of the Fair Daily : Press, in the Grand Pavilion, during the approaching Exhibition, which opens on the 8th day of August, 1868. Our publication of the Daizy Pness,in the Pavilion in 1864 and 1865, met with marked success, rendering ample satisfaction to its patroas aad numerous visitors attending the Fairs, We are now confident that, with improved facilities, experience, and active efforts, the present volume will ba made still more attractive and useful for the increased thousands who will visit the Exhibition, and receive, gratitously, each issue Fresh from the Press. New nnd interesting featarcs will be adopted. Each nnmber will contain a large amount of sprightly local matter, together with mnck permanently valuablo reading. A limited portioa of tho paper will bo allotted lo a choice class of advertising, farnishing a favorablo opportunity such as is rarely mot with. Following aro our uaiform Rates of Advertising: Ono column during the Fair......5260 One-half column during the Fair.... 130 Per line (space of small type) during Fair, 2 Per lino, 10 lines or more, during Fuir.. 1 7 Per lino, 30 tines or more, during Fair.. 1 Per lino for singlo insertion.... Particulnr nttentioa will be given to preparing engravings, insertiag advertisements ia conspicuous, novel and attractive form ; we will otherwise assist advertisers in getting up their notices, when desired. Notices of the Press: Following are a few of tho maay compliments paid the previous volumes of the Dairy Fair Press: Tne Scientiric Press proprietors striko off and give away thousands of their little sheet, entitled THe Mecuanics’ Fair Daity Press. There wero great crowds all the eveaing aboat tle telegraph and the presses, many of whom had their first sight at the practical working of tleso great motors of civilizntion—S. 2”. Evening Bulletin, Sept. 7, 1864. Scientiric Pness—aA printing offico las heen established at tho Meehanics’ Fuir, and Messrs. Dewey & Co., the enterprising’ publishers or tho Minine anp Scientiric Pness, are issuing from it a handsome double-sheet daily, which is a credit to themselves, its editors, and to the Fair.—S. #. Morning Call, Sept. 8, 1864. Tne Mecaantcs’ Fain Dairy Press is tho title of a very neat quarto paper published at tho Industrial Fair Pavilion, by Dewey & Co., of the Miyinc anp Scientiric Press. It reflects great credit, as does the weekly, upon the caterprise and ability of the publisbers. Wo want it regularly.—Reese River Reveille. Parties who tatend to advertise will do well to subscribe at oaco for the amount of space wanted. DEWEY & CO., Publishers of tho Mining anp Sc1entirio Press, Patent Agents, Book aad Job Printers, coraer of Clay and Suasome streets, San Francisco. San Francisco Prices of Gopper Ores. San Francisco, July 17, 1868. We give the following as an approximate price at which copper ores can now. be sold in this city. There is nosalefor ores which assay less than 12 per cent. The late reduction in price is on account of the advance of freight : Per ton. 3 56 substantially correct, and can be realized at this date. ae Favorable to Inventors.—Persons holding new iaveritions of machinery and Important improvements, can have tho same Illustrated and expialned Inthe Manine ann Screntirio Passs, free of charge, if In our jndgment the lscovery ls one of real merit, and of sufficient interest te our readersto warrant publicalioa.