Volume 26 (1873) (431 pages)

May, 1873.) : MINING AND SCIENTIFIC PRESS. 298 Nininc fummary. Taz following la mostly condensed from Jonrnala pubjisthred In thainterier,in proximity to tha mines maationed California. BUTTE. : Tae New Dioorxos.—Butte Record, May 38: A miners’ meeting was heldonthe 28th of April, a new disirict was formed, which wes called the Bennett mining district. Prohahiy the moat extenalye claime in the dis trict arothose of the Greeley mining Co. Some five shefts sre now being sunkon thelr cleime. Good pay dirt has been struck in their shefts. Work has aleo cofamenced on the Globe compsny’s ehafts. There geome to be no douht of the extent and richnase of tha deposits. Gna or two of tha more advanced olaims are making from $10 to $20 per day with rocker; others are realizing from $$to $10, and ali are roslizing wages. ~The Greelay district 1a com ded both hy the Feather Riverand Ophir Weter companies ditch and hy tha Bennett ditch from tha 8onth Fork of Feather rivar. There le not fall sufficiant for eluicing, and tha dirt has to be raised and washed with rockers. Wa are assured that in nna dietrtct, which seems to have been more particulerly appropriated hy tha Chinese, willeoon con” tain 10,000 Chinamen. The interoct taken by nur mining popnlatlon, and the success they are meeting with, seems to dcmonstrate tha capability of these mines to support a large class of our American mining popnlaon also. % Ricw Quanrz.—Mr, Roberts, of Forbectown, haeshown us some very rich epecimane of quartz, from his ledge near Forbestown. The quartz chows vory rich, much of it being free gold in white quartz. Bnt thie Istter occurs nnly naar the bettom of the ledge, the maln por: tion of It presenting a bluish or eandstone appearanca, and belng very rich in flour gold. it is tha richest qnartz we hava seen In a long time, and, aethe ledga is said to davelop a width of 2ft., wa are dieposed to he. jiava that Mr. Roberts hae an exceedingly rich qnartz claim. CALAVERAS. Snerson & Co’e Hrpnaviic.—Calaverss Chronicle, May 3; Tueed 'y laat wa vielted tha hydranllc claim of Slmpgon, Vieth & Shear, locaied on Tunnel Ridge, which hae bnt recently been got into satisfactory operotion. The debris accumniated during former mining operations la nearly all removed and a‘*fuce” belng got on the bank, a circnmetance that will render tha obialo. {ng of an‘ahundance of gravel for washing an essy matter in tha fnture, Abont 300 inches of water are constantly need In the claim, condncted from the ditch In an 11{noh fron pipe, having a fall of 180 ft. The water is di. rected sgeinst tha hank hy means ofa “Hydraulic Ghief” nozzle, 3 inches in di ter at the d ng polnt, which can ‘be turned lo every direction and elevated or depressed at the will of the operotor. The forca of the water, impelled hy such 4 pressnre, le enormons. The solid hank of gravel melts eway before it jike a snowdrift before the warm rays of the sun, and aven hard masses of conglomerate sre perforated and diseotved by its rasistless action. The sluices are Bet with a daolination of 8 inches in 12 ft., 6 grade that enables tham to carry & vast amonnt of gravel and slso nermits the paseage of rocks of very considerohle size. he bedrock, whero it has been weshed over, shows gold plantifully and the gravel improves in sppearsnce ork progresses. Brelmessor,—Gne hundred tons of rock taken from this mine near Railroad Flat, cruahed in Clark's Mill at that place, yielded $2,500. An averoga of $25 per ton, whan the entire ledge is taken out and the unsesorted rock put throngh « hattery, ls a remarkably good yield. We understand that an extensive chimney of the same charocter of rock as thet crushed is now uncovered, and that the yield of tha mine will he lsrge and steady in tha future. Mone Mrmio Inrrovements.—We learn thet Mr. Poryea, proprietor of the famous Shaw hydreulle in Ohili Guich, is making preparations for the erection of a powerfnl derrick In his claim, A considerahle maces of cement hag made its appearance in the mine of s0 tough a textura that the hydreullo does not separete lt. Tore. move tha masses of conglomerote e derrick is found nec ie ho f ti TRUOK GRAVEL.— Wallace & Co., who for sometime RE have been engaged in running a tunnel in Hines’ nich, Whiekey BSlida district, heve recently struck through into thechannel. A deposit of good looking gravel ia dieolosed by the tunnel, and as the gulch was very rich, beth ahova and below the location of the present operotione, the owners of theclaim ara sangulne that their mina will prove « paying one. 5 Comer.—Calaveraa Citizen, May 3: This mine, ownet by Lachapelle & Barnett, is situsied in the suburhs_of San Andress, abeut % milefromtown. For the purpose of prospecting their rock, they hnilt a small one horse arastra, and though the suenHey that conld be ground waa of necessity small, the result showed thet the rock will pay,and pay well. They have now some 15 or 20 tons of ora on hand, which will pay from $25 to $30 par ton. It is thelr intention. to haul It to Lloyd’s mill to be ornshed, and when they do we shall expect to chronicle a rich clean np. EL DORADO. Gnounp BuLastmNc.—Plecerville Democrat, Mey 3: A friend writing from Spanish Dry Diggings cays: “Phe old Frenoh Hill Cleim at Spanish Dry Diggings, after lying almost dormant for many years, has at last fsllen into tha hands of the Gal. Water Co.,and is now being carried on hy s thorongh going and competent miner, Mr. J. L, Crosatt, 1 witnessed the explosion of three small ground blasts on Friday, one of 30 kegs and two others of 12 kegs each, and the effect was trnly wonderful. 1 am now fully convinced that this is the proper wey to carry on these kind of mincs for profit and economy. This ie only a beginning in this cleim, and an experiment trom which al] who w a th hly that it is much the hest way of working our kind of mines.” KERN COUNTY. WALEER.—Havileh finer, May 3: The pumpe end pumping machinery et this celebrated mine are working aplendidly; within the past 4 deys the water has been lowered 80ft., and it ia confidently expected, by those best posied, that the mine will be wholly clesred of water within the next fifteen days, There is a largo hody of ore, known to be of high grade, ready for stop{ng inthe mine, and in all prohahility in less than 30 days the Jce Walker mill will he again pounding away npon this rich rock. AnasTnas.--Ghapman other run from their new mine. ever. MoKeapney Muu.—The last of a rich grade of rock ig being crushed at the miil to-day. A clean-up will be made this afternoon. Borax.—Gne hnndred tona, in hills of 15 tons each, of the crude stuff, have been collected thus far. A large dump of high-grade quartz ia at the Bigler mill aweiting the action of the stamps. NAPA COUNTY. QuicKst.vER.—Coalistoga. Tribune, May 1: The work on ihe mines in thia vicinity is still heing pushed forwerd. The tunnel in the Ida Clayton is in 20 ft., and 2 tunnels are hoing run and 4 shaft sunk in the Yellow Jacket, in tbe last-named mine everything touched seems to be yery rich, even the dirt taken from the tunnel] and ahaft. Atshlespoonful of pure oinnihar was yesterday taken from one shovel of dirt. We underetand the Bed Lode copper mine, on Monnt 8t. Helena, twelve milea from Oslistoga, haa been sold for $10,000, to parties who have the means to develop it. Quite a numher of trans. & Hickisch are now making anThe rock is ss rich as actions sre taking plece on mining property, transfere of stock, deeda, acknowledgments, ete., sufficient to keep a notary husy most nf the time. NEVADA COUNTY. Ipauo.—Grass Valley Union, Mey 7: This mine continnea to dn very weil. Its April rmn wes sbout $105,000 in gold from the mill and sbeut $3,000 from sulphurets worked. Evnexa.—Thismine for fonr weeks, which consti. tuied [ta huainese month, with 10 stamps running, cleaned np sbout $ $7,000, Expree,—Thia mine, hesafine lode in the 8th and 10th levels to the south. ‘The rock is ylelding well. Afterarnn of two weeks aclesn np of the mill waa hooks lest Saturday, which ge ve gold to the velne of —The new part of the Coe’s ehaft iedown 90 fi., or tel depth of 454 ft, The sheftis now in the upper part of the ledge from which some of the quartz hee been taken. The epecimene of ore taken out are very beantiful in characier, showing free gold and heavy enlphurets. The shaft willbe pnt down 10 ft, further when lavela will be etartad and the work of yat tio and devel tofthe mine will really commanco, New Youre Hitt.—Thie mine, le now being worked with every prospect of enccese. A drift hae peen run intn the Hili anda fina ledge, which shows well in gold, has been atrnck, Garen Mountary.—This mina, during tha month of April, sent in eomething lika $2,000 worth of gold from ab-stamp battery. The mine is locatad on Gsborne Hill, and ig owned by an incorporotion. 1t wes formerly known as the Biges & 8ims mina. Gnexnforx —This mine has greatly improved in ils underground aspects with the last 2 weeks. Drifts to the north and south ara belngrnn on tha ledge at tha 316-ft. level. Tha rock ja lonking well and will average fully $20 to the ton hy mill process, 8LaTe Lenor.—This mine (Perrin’s) is heilng worked in $20 rock. in tha drift to the east the ledge is from 3 to 4 ft. thick, Datsy Hrvt.—Thia mina ia sending out good milling ore from the two levels, 225 snd 315 ft. down, respectively. The rock ia psying more than expenses. Prrrenveo.—Thla mine is located at the norih ond of Dead Man'‘s Flat. it is owned by E. 8anford and the brothers McCook. During tha month the Pittshnrg has yielded largely in valuable specimen rock. One coneignment, of 8 candlle-hox full of specimens, wes valued at shont $800. There is s good big crushing at ihe mine ready to be hanled to the mill. as soon as horses ean work. The rockon the dump is rlch in free gold. ~ Hore GraveL.—This m)ne has a good stopa of paying gravel which runs through the clave. There are about 300 tona of gravel now on the dump waiting to be milled. The mill is not running et present owing to the qnantity of water in the mine which requlres 80 much power to raise. The gravel now coming out will pay ahont $5,000 a month ata cost of ahont $2,500 for the seme time. Town Tatgx.—This gravel mine, east of town, is 4 handy little mine which pays ehout $1,200 profit every month to two owners. The bed of gravel will lset for many years. INDEPENDENT.—Thls gravel mine situated to the esst of the town and near the Town Talk mine, has heen doing splendidly of late. Wesew yesterday at Findley’s hank, a dah of gold, which was taken out after 15 days with 8 slemps (tho gravel is all milled) and which pee valned at$2,000. The grevel In the drifte is very rich, Union Con, BLuE GraveL.—This Co. whose claims areon Alta Hill, westof the Hopa Co,’s gronnd, is sink. ing a shaft. The shaft is now down between 80 and 90 ft., and isin the hard cement which overlays all fhe gravel deposit of Alta Hill. The cement, where the sheft is loceted, is supposed to be about 125ft. thick end Mr. E. 0, Wehster, the Superintendent, who is one of the most experienced of our Alta Hill miners, says the shaft will hottom ast ahout the depth of shout 250 ft. SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY. Borax.—Venture Signal April 25: Mr. J. M. Miller has returned from 8en Francisco, where he had specimens of horax from the Slate Range district tested, he result was highly satisfactory, the specimens s6rayed ranging from 6% to 49 per cent. The supply at this district app to hei h ible, and a great many claims have heen surveyed and located. Borex Lake, in the Siata Range, is ahont 200 miles north-east of tnis place, and shont the same distance from Los Angeles, Mr, M. is expecting s lerge party cf capitalita from San Francisco, when they will all proceed at once to these new discoveries. The necessery machinery for making up the raw meteris] will soon be sent out, SAN DIEGO COUNTY. Go.pEN CHarior.—S8an Diego Union, Mey 1: They are working awsy with energy developing their splendid mine inthe Canon. The new mill, isrunning day and ulght and works toa charm. The Co., made en experiimental crushing lately on some of their poorest rock, and the cleanup showed over $100 tothe ton. They can pretty nearly donhle on this yield with their averagecre, The Chariot mill has been crushing some of the Kentnck ore as an accommodation. It is pretty good rock. F Reapy Rewer.—This mine is turning ont in a msnner ding the most 5 p i of the owners, They have just cleaned np a run of less than 30 tons of ore, and the yield is over $2,800. The Ready Relief hss s little d-stamp mill, ran by water power, with a crushing capacity of from 1,500 to 2,000 pounds of ore per dey. The hoys will soon take ont enongh of the shining metal to pay for a reguler steam quartz mil! with improved machinery. The mine looks exceedingly well. Hexiverra.—This Co, at Julian are pushing the development of thelr vsluable mine, They heve recently iet a contrect for sinking on the shaft at the rete of $20 per ft.,the Co. finding the contractors in everything hut muscle, The Helvetia recently medo a clean up, the ore averaging $30 per ton. The Van Wert Co., have struck the ledge in their tunnel which is now in 185 ft., effording plenty of stoping ground, TUOLUNINE COUNTY. Fxceusion.—Sfonore Democrat; We were shown this week some of the rock teken out of the vein recently struck inthis mine. That shown ns-wes exceedingly rich, gold vislhle to the naked eye, being profusely distrihuted thronghit. it wes teken out e depth of 80 ft., the veln helng 18 inchce thick. Whst quantity of ore of this charecter there is, cannot he estimated at present ag the vein has been run on only 4 ft. Nevada. ELY DISTRICT. Su.vER Peak.—Pioche Record, May 3: This mine is fully realizing the expeciations of its friends, A car sample, assayed by Mr. Butler, day hefore yesterday returned $1t0.14totheton. The width of the vein is now fully 2ft. There ia considerahle ore on thedump, and no inconsidershle quantities sre being hoisted dally; and with improved hoisting facilities the production wonld he surprising. BELMONT. Reese River Revetlie, May 3: Junlats, our regula Belmont correspondent, faila to furnieh any review this week, hut in a private note furnishes ns with the following items: The repaira to the Monitor mill are completed, and it will start up on Monday. A fine hodyof ore has been struck in the drift running north on the Jower tunnel level in the Monitor mine. The El Dorado mili is running steadily and shipped hullion to the amount of $3,421 on the lst inst—the result of 2 days’ run. Jogglea Wright and Joe Stowe have returned from Gold Mountain and report times livelyin that section, GoLp Mounratn Assays.—The following list of assaye from ore from some of the principal mines of Gold Monntain hea been handed ne for pnbilcation. The eamples sssayed were not cholos pleces, bot were aclected with a view to getilng an average per ton: Golden Circle, silver, $353.41; gold, $31.25; Golden Circle, sil: ver, $14.56; gold, $6.04. State Line, no allver: gold, $753.48. Independent, silver, $919.70; gold, nothing. Oriental, eliver, $645.62; gold, $37.66. Boomerong, ellver, $28.26; goid, $26.1t. Griental, allver, $136.63; gold, $25.11. Austin, allver. $329.88; gold, $12.55. Pescock, ellver, $122.51; gold, $37.22. Orey Eagle, ellver, $549.60; gold, $25.11. Bell Ringer, ellver, $89.52; gold; $301.39. WHITE PINE. Mannatran Miit.-While Pine News, May 3: .We ore Informed that thie mill was started np on Wedneadsy laet nn ore from the 8llver Plate. There are now nver 200 tons of rock on hand at the mill, the great proporiion coming from the Edgar, belonging to the company. Epoar.—On a recent vieit tothia mine, which fe un. der the superintendence of Oaptain Torncr, we found the ore body widening ont at the bottom of the drift, end tho drift boing run toward an upper ehaft nearly eonnacted, Inthe old workings considerahle rich ore elill remaine to be taken ont, and work will be com: menced ou it as eson as tha connection spoken ofcan be made. The minais dally prodncing qnaniitics of good ore, which will be conveyed to the Manhattan mill for crushing. Ronreon Diergicr.—We are in receip! of a letter from a friend living at Rohinson,who, having been a proctical miner for s number of years, is competent and relishle ae an informant regarding mines in that eectlon. The Hayee Co. areworking tha minee belongingto them with all tha force availahie. The ledge runa northeast and southwest,and a shaft has been sunk 120 ft., at which point levele have been run on the loda, ones distance of 100 ft., the other 60 ft., showing a continua: tion of orealltho way, It is hard to tell how wide the vein is, butin one placo s drift has heen made 18 ft. acrose without discovering tha hanging wall. There are now large quantities of $100-ore in sight, with as fine 5 show for a hig mine as can he found in the country. The Kate Hayes, owned hy T. R. Cranloy (our Assessor}, Martin Gleeson and John Benofiel, is haing worked, and, at a depth of 15 ft. 4 tt. wido of good ore has been exposed, The Norfolk is also owned and heing worked hy the game parties. Both these locations rnn parolle] with the Hsys 100 ft, soulh. From the amount of development mede, these mines, in conjunction with the St. Louls Pino Tree and Bald Eagle, aro looking romarkably well. From the owners it is ascertained that a sale of this property is being negotieted, with good chences of success. George W. Lamb and others are working the Hicks mine, which at 25 ft. looks well; tha Ludlum, 30 ft.; Cliff, 35 ft.; Gelistoga, 60 ft., and the Nebraske, 40 ft. in depth, all heing certalnly fine property. The mining interests at the west camp, 5 miles from town, ars looking splendidly: the Emme, heing the principal propertyin that locality, hes sunk a sheft 76 ft., with good ore ell the way. The ownere, A. R. Watson and others, are highly pleased with the prospect; the ore will averege $60 per ton. At the Oro Cash, in the same locality, Messrs. Phillips & Hart have 200 tons of $100-ore on the dump. A little north of the Oro Gash is the Prince Alhert, owned by J. G. Irwine, E. H. Wagner, R, M. Peters, and A. C. Cleveland, and work thus far has developed highgrede-ore, WASHOE. Yerzow Jaoxer,—North drift 1,300-ft. level, and cross-cutting progresses a6 usual, aleo drifting north and south on the 1,400-ft, level with no material change to report. Gn the 1,500-ft. level, drifting esst is progressing. Wailer does not come in fast enough st present to interfere with the work on this level. During the pest week this compeny has hoisted ebout 150 tons of ore per day for the Belcher Company teken from the 1,300-ft. level of that mine, SavaGE.—The maln north drift at the 1,700-ft. level, to connect with the Hale & Norcross, end the sonth drift to connect with the Gonld & Ourry, are both meking good progress, and ail prospecting and other work in the mine is energeticelly condyoted. Rumors of a rich end extensive hody of ore et the lowest level preveil, and if true the fact will he developed in dne time, New YORE ConsonipATED.—Main shaft 190 ft. deep, having mede 45 ft. during the last month. Much trouhled with weter at present, raising 25,000 gallons in 24 hours; yet very good progress is mede in sinking, notwithstend]ng this disadvantage. Harz & Nonrcross.—Deily yleld shout 85 tons. The drift norih at the 1,700-ft. level has reeched the Savage line and the south drift, ssme level, is in 107 ft. The ore hreesta of the producing levels are looking finely, end prospecting and other work of the mine going ehead energetically es usual. Crown Pornt.—Deily yield 450 tons. The tnoline is 182 ft. below the 1,400-ft. level, thefsce In herd blest. ingrock, Thesouth drift, 1,400-ft. level, ie in 159 ft., with no meteriel change in the charecter of the rock. The etopes, winzes and fece of the verious drifts ere looking finely es usual. Guion#.—The rsise continues in ore, The counection with the old upper works will be mede shortly, when the work of extrectlng will commence, §vocor.—The Company's mill continues running on ore from this mine. Will probahly meke a shipment of hullion next week. KNIOKERROCKER —The West drift, 450-ft. level, is in shout 500-ft., the face of the drift showing qusriz. Catenonra—Extractlng end shipping ore to the mills, a6 usuel, with no chenge in the mine to report. BsaLTo1oRE Con,—The west drift, at the 225-ft. level, suddenly, yet not unexpectedly, ran directly into a fine hody of ore, some of which wes of very high grade. It tapped a heavy flow of woter about the samo time, which induced a suspension of operations more or legs, hut to-dsy the work is going ahead. The new ttrike is sitneted shout 450 ft. west from the sheft, and the drift hes passed into it 7 or 8 ft., with the face still in fine ore. How extensive it will develop to he, is, of course, not possible to know at present, hut it certainly is a mest important end encoureging development for that section of the old Comstock. Gn Thursday morning a drift was sterted west from the second stetion, 450 ft. helow the snrface. The station was already opened 25 ft, in length, end the drift from it is now in 9 ft., end will he pushed sheed toward the ledge e8 repidly a8 posalhie, in order to escertain if the new strike extends to that depth. Suven Hiz.,—The north drift, first station, ia helng driven ahead energetically, and the prospects for soon cutting achimney of ore are flattering. The yield of ore from the other portions of the mine is shout the eame as previonaly reported—more than enongh to keep the Bacon running steadily, Crown Pornr RAvVINE,—The new machinery having been completed, work in the west drift 240-ft. level, hea heen resumed with very favourable indicationa of soon reaching the ore hody known to exist in this locelity. Water does not interfere with the work. Nevapa.—Still actively sinking the incline, which is now 30 ft. helow the south drift in s fine body of ore which improves as sunk npon, and looks very favorable. Ahont 70 tons of good miiling ore is already extractod and lying upon the dnmp. WoopvitLeE.—Daily yleld the past week 30 tona of high-grade ore. The north snd south drifts, first station,and atopes in the lower level are turning ont ore faster than the Ramsdoll & Thompeon and Ione mills can crush it, ALamMo.—Nothing new, Still sinking In the lead, and the rock belng softer, better progress is made, The entire eize of the shaft Is in pay ore, which shows considerahle improvement In the last 10 or 12 ft. sinking. OvERMAN.—Good progress has been made in the west drift, 1,000-ft. level, during the psst week. Superintendent Myrick is displaying a commendable degree of effective energy in developing this mine. Bucxere.—Daily yisld abont 30 toma nf ore, which is worked in the Compsny’e mill, sversging shout $11 to theton, The proepecting end other work of the mine going shead at the naual rate, JuLta.—The west drift, 1,000-ft. level, sonth cross. cut, continnee in good ore, Tha north cross.cnt, same level, and the drift is in 130 ft., showing no change in the charocter of the rock. Invve,—North drift etitl driving ahead in fine-looking quertz, with emall streake of gold ore. Rock very hard, works bad, therefore cannot make very good headway at present, S8znaror.—The shaft hae reached s depth of 315 ft, There is no waler met with as yet to impede working. Therefore very good progress ia mede. The holsting machinery works well. Brenna Nevans.—The ore-producing sections of this malne hold out well, and give excellent milling returns, The ce mill is in &ne running order and dolng good work, Cnottan-Porosat.—Daily yield 175 tons, from tha old Potosi, Blua Wing and Piute sectiona, which hold out well. Prospecting for other ore developments going ahead as usual, JuarTicE.—Tha ore in tha 400-ft. level, conth drift, has improved in quality during the psat week. bp fees down 53 ft., with the bottom in hard rock. Kentucte.—Nothing doing in thia mine at presant. Waiting for somathing to turn np, DAILY STOCK LEDGER. This fonr-paged sheet is issued IMMEDIATELY after the session of the 8an Francisco 8tock and Exchange Boards. It contains fall LIST GF SALES made at the sama. Also, a list of all ASSESSMENTS advertlaed in San Francisco np to the date of ivsne—giving tha amonnt, date, delinquent, name of Sccretary, snd location of office: MEETINGS; DIVIOENOS, etc. Latest by TELEORAPH and hy MAIL from tha mines, ORIOINAL CORRES8PGNDENCE from Virginia Gity and other prominent mining districts appear daily or weekiy. MINING NEWS SUMMARY apecially collated. TABLES and STATI8TIOS prapared carefnliy for convenience and quick reference. Prices of Government, City, and other BGNDS and STGOEKS, GOLD, LEGAL TENDERS, ectc. quoted np ta within one hoar of issue. Sample copiesfree. TAKE IT GN TRIAL. Subhserlption, 25 ceats per week, hy carrier: By mall, $3 per annum, Address MINING anp SCIEN* TIFIC PRESS Gfiice, San Francisco. A Queer Mining Suit, A cuit was inetitnted tbieweek by Fred, B, Steck against Otto Rey and the Brown's Valley Miuing Company, whioh preeents some rather unuenal features. Tbe plaintiff complains of Otto Rey and tbe Brown’e Valley Consolidated Mining Company, alleging that on tbe 3d of May, 1873, Otto Rey, decoyed the plaintiff into his room in thie city and tben Rey, snddenly locked the door of the room, and pnt tbe key in his pocket; and turning quickly npon tbe plaintiff, presented a pistol, loaded and cooked, to tbe breast of the plaintiff, and tbreatened to kill him if he did not immediately cign two papere, prepared hy Rey. Under helief tbat he wonld he killed if be did not, signed tbe papers, and delivered them to Rey wholet him go, One of the papere wss, as well ae he conld remember, an order addreeeed to the defendant, the Brown’e Valley Consolidated Mining Company, requiring the eaid defendant to transfer and deliver to Rey, 3,000 shares of tbe capital stook of the’ company, standing in the name of Steck as Truetee; and etating that the transfer wae in full payment to Rey, of tbe one-half part of edvances made by Rey in a partnerehip between Rey and the plaintiff. Tbe other Benet was a dissolution of partnersbip between Rey and Steck. At the time of the eigning, 3,000 eharee of tbe etook of the eaid Company were standing in the name of Steck as trnstee, After the eigning and before the commencement of the action the plaintiffdemanded the papers of Rey to be cancelled, hnt Rey refnsed, and is endeavoring to enforce tbe first of said papere and to obtain a transfer of the eharee of stock, which are worth about $5 each. The plaintiff prays that tbe papere be decreed null and avoid, and he delivered np to be cancelled and destroyed; tbat, nntil tbe hearing of tbe case Rey be enjoined any nee of eaid papere; that the Brown’s Valley Coneolidated Mining Compsny be reetrained from transferring, to the eaid Rey, 3,000 sharee of etock, and tbat npon the hearing of tbe cause said injunction be make perpetual; and for coete of euit, and for such other and further relief as may be proper in the premiees, AssessMENT ReEeoinDED.—The aesessment (No 2) of 50 cents per sbare, levied on the stock of the Pioche Phonix Miuing Company, on April 15th, has been rescinded and a new aesessment of $1 per ehare has heen levied, delinqnent Jaly 1ith. Stock npon which the former aesesement has bsen paid will be oredited with the amount paid on tbe new asseeament. Sattrxo.—The Salt Sake Tribune, pnblishes a card signed hy J. F, Harrison of New Orleans, charging fonr pereons with swindling him and a New Orleane company, by the sale of a salted mine, for $165,000. The card denonnces the men for villains, who have robbed the widow and orphan, and deserve the hangman’s rope, as cowards too mean to earn an honest living. A Company has been incorporated in Portland, Oregon, for the purpose of manufacturing rsilroad and bar iron. Mason Powxut’s exploring expedition to Southern Utah and Arizona has arrived at Salt Lake City.

May, 1873.) : MINING AND SCIENTIFIC PRESS. 298 Nininc fummary.. Taz following la mostly condensed from Jonrnala pubjisthred In thainterier,in proximity to tha mines maationed California. BUTTE. : Tae New Dioorxos.—Butte Record, May 38: A miners’ meeting was heldonthe 28th of April, a new disirict was formed, which wes called the Bennett mining district. Prohahiy the moat extenalye claime in the dis trict arothose of the Greeley mining Co. Some five shefts sre now being sunkon thelr cleime. Good pay dirt has been struck in their shefts. Work has aleo cofamenced on the Globe compsny’s ehafts. There geome to be no douht of the extent and richnase of tha deposits. Gna or two of tha more advanced olaims are making from $10 to $20 per day with rocker; others are realizing from $$to $10, and ali are roslizing wages. ~The Greelay district 1a com ded both hy the Feather Riverand Ophir Weter companies ditch and hy tha Bennett ditch from tha 8onth Fork of Feather rivar. There le not fall sufficiant for eluicing, and tha dirt has to be raised and washed with rockers. Wa are assured that in nna dietrtct, which seems to have been more particulerly appropriated hy tha Chinese, willeoon con” tain 10,000 Chinamen. The interoct taken by nur mining popnlatlon, and the success they are meeting with, seems to dcmonstrate tha capability of these mines to support a large class of our American mining popnlaon also. % Ricw Quanrz.—Mr, Roberts, of Forbectown, haeshown us some very rich epecimane of quartz, from his ledge near Forbestown. The quartz chows vory rich, much of it being free gold in white quartz. Bnt thie Istter occurs nnly naar the bettom of the ledge, the maln por: tion of It presenting a bluish or eandstone appearanca, and belng very rich in flour gold. it is tha richest qnartz we hava seen In a long time, and, aethe ledga is said to davelop a width of 2ft., wa are dieposed to he. jiava that Mr. Roberts hae an exceedingly rich qnartz claim. CALAVERAS. Snerson & Co’e Hrpnaviic.—Calaverss Chronicle, May 3; Tueed 'y laat wa vielted tha hydranllc claim of Slmpgon, Vieth & Shear, locaied on Tunnel Ridge, which hae bnt recently been got into satisfactory operotion. The debris accumniated during former mining operations la nearly all removed and a‘*fuce” belng got on the bank, a circnmetance that will render tha obialo. {ng of an‘ahundance of gravel for washing an essy matter in tha fnture, Abont 300 inches of water are constantly need In the claim, condncted from the ditch In an 11{noh fron pipe, having a fall of 180 ft. The water is di. rected sgeinst tha hank hy means ofa “Hydraulic Ghief” nozzle, 3 inches in di ter at the d ng polnt, which can ‘be turned lo every direction and elevated or depressed at the will of the operotor. The forca of the water, impelled hy such 4 pressnre, le enormons. The solid hank of gravel melts eway before it jike a snowdrift before the warm rays of the sun, and aven hard masses of conglomerate sre perforated and diseotved by its rasistless action. The sluices are Bet with a daolination of 8 inches in 12 ft., 6 grade that enables tham to carry & vast amonnt of gravel and slso nermits the paseage of rocks of very considerohle size. he bedrock, whero it has been weshed over, shows gold plantifully and the gravel improves in sppearsnce ork progresses. Brelmessor,—Gne hundred tons of rock taken from this mine near Railroad Flat, cruahed in Clark's Mill at that place, yielded $2,500. An averoga of $25 per ton, whan the entire ledge is taken out and the unsesorted rock put throngh « hattery, ls a remarkably good yield. We understand that an extensive chimney of the same charocter of rock as thet crushed is now uncovered, and that the yield of tha mine will he lsrge and steady in tha future. Mone Mrmio Inrrovements.—We learn thet Mr. Poryea, proprietor of the famous Shaw hydreulle in Ohili Guich, is making preparations for the erection of a powerfnl derrick In his claim, A considerahle maces of cement hag made its appearance in the mine of s0 tough a textura that the hydreullo does not separete lt. Tore. move tha masses of conglomerote e derrick is found nec ie ho f ti TRUOK GRAVEL.— Wallace & Co., who for sometime RE have been engaged in running a tunnel in Hines’ nich, Whiekey BSlida district, heve recently struck through into thechannel. A deposit of good looking gravel ia dieolosed by the tunnel, and as the gulch was very rich, beth ahova and below the location of the present operotione, the owners of theclaim ara sangulne that their mina will prove « paying one. 5 Comer.—Calaveraa Citizen, May 3: This mine, ownet by Lachapelle & Barnett, is situsied in the suburhs_of San Andress, abeut % milefromtown. For the purpose of prospecting their rock, they hnilt a small one horse arastra, and though the suenHey that conld be ground waa of necessity small, the result showed thet the rock will pay,and pay well. They have now some 15 or 20 tons of ora on hand, which will pay from $25 to $30 par ton. It is thelr intention. to haul It to Lloyd’s mill to be ornshed, and when they do we shall expect to chronicle a rich clean np. EL DORADO. Gnounp BuLastmNc.—Plecerville Democrat, Mey 3: A friend writing from Spanish Dry Diggings cays: “Phe old Frenoh Hill Cleim at Spanish Dry Diggings, after lying almost dormant for many years, has at last fsllen into tha hands of the Gal. Water Co.,and is now being carried on hy s thorongh going and competent miner, Mr. J. L, Crosatt, 1 witnessed the explosion of three small ground blasts on Friday, one of 30 kegs and two others of 12 kegs each, and the effect was trnly wonderful. 1 am now fully convinced that this is the proper wey to carry on these kind of mincs for profit and economy. This ie only a beginning in this cleim, and an experiment trom which al] who w a th hly that it is much the hest way of working our kind of mines.” KERN COUNTY. WALEER.—Havileh finer, May 3: The pumpe end pumping machinery et this celebrated mine are working aplendidly; within the past 4 deys the water has been lowered 80ft., and it ia confidently expected, by those best posied, that the mine will be wholly clesred of water within the next fifteen days, There is a largo hody of ore, known to be of high grade, ready for stop{ng inthe mine, and in all prohahility in less than 30 days the Jce Walker mill will he again pounding away npon this rich rock. AnasTnas.--Ghapman other run from their new mine. ever. MoKeapney Muu.—The last of a rich grade of rock ig being crushed at the miil to-day. A clean-up will be made this afternoon. Borax.—Gne hnndred tona, in hills of 15 tons each, of the crude stuff, have been collected thus far. A large dump of high-grade quartz ia at the Bigler mill aweiting the action of the stamps. NAPA COUNTY. QuicKst.vER.—Coalistoga. Tribune, May 1: The work on ihe mines in thia vicinity is still heing pushed forwerd. The tunnel in the Ida Clayton is in 20 ft., and 2 tunnels are hoing run and 4 shaft sunk in the Yellow Jacket, in tbe last-named mine everything touched seems to be yery rich, even the dirt taken from the tunnel] and ahaft. Atshlespoonful of pure oinnihar was yesterday taken from one shovel of dirt. We underetand the Bed Lode copper mine, on Monnt 8t. Helena, twelve milea from Oslistoga, haa been sold for $10,000, to parties who have the means to develop it. Quite a numher of trans. & Hickisch are now making anThe rock is ss rich as actions sre taking plece on mining property, transfere of stock, deeda, acknowledgments, ete., sufficient to keep a notary husy most nf the time. NEVADA COUNTY. Ipauo.—Grass Valley Union, Mey 7: This mine continnea to dn very weil. Its April rmn wes sbout $105,000 in gold from the mill and sbeut $3,000 from sulphurets worked. Evnexa.—Thismine for fonr weeks, which consti. tuied [ta huainese month, with 10 stamps running, cleaned np sbout $ $7,000, Expree,—Thia mine, hesafine lode in the 8th and 10th levels to the south. ‘The rock is ylelding well. Afterarnn of two weeks aclesn np of the mill waa hooks lest Saturday, which ge ve gold to the velne of —The new part of the Coe’s ehaft iedown 90 fi., or tel depth of 454 ft, The sheftis now in the upper part of the ledge from which some of the quartz hee been taken. The epecimene of ore taken out are very beantiful in characier, showing free gold and heavy enlphurets. The shaft willbe pnt down 10 ft, further when lavela will be etartad and the work of yat tio and devel tofthe mine will really commanco, New Youre Hitt.—Thie mine, le now being worked with every prospect of enccese. A drift hae peen run intn the Hili anda fina ledge, which shows well in gold, has been atrnck, Garen Mountary.—This mina, during tha month of April, sent in eomething lika $2,000 worth of gold from ab-stamp battery. The mine is locatad on Gsborne Hill, and ig owned by an incorporotion. 1t wes formerly known as the Biges & 8ims mina. Gnexnforx —This mine has greatly improved in ils underground aspects with the last 2 weeks. Drifts to the north and south ara belngrnn on tha ledge at tha 316-ft. level. Tha rock ja lonking well and will average fully $20 to the ton hy mill process, 8LaTe Lenor.—This mine (Perrin’s) is heilng worked in $20 rock. in tha drift to the east the ledge is from 3 to 4 ft. thick, Datsy Hrvt.—Thia mina ia sending out good milling ore from the two levels, 225 snd 315 ft. down, respectively. The rock ia psying more than expenses. Prrrenveo.—Thla mine is located at the norih ond of Dead Man'‘s Flat. it is owned by E. 8anford and the brothers McCook. During tha month the Pittshnrg has yielded largely in valuable specimen rock. One coneignment, of 8 candlle-hox full of specimens, wes valued at shont $800. There is s good big crushing at ihe mine ready to be hanled to the mill. as soon as horses ean work. The rockon the dump is rlch in free gold. ~ Hore GraveL.—This m)ne has a good stopa of paying gravel which runs through the clave. There are about 300 tona of gravel now on the dump waiting to be milled. The mill is not running et present owing to the qnantity of water in the mine which requlres 80 much power to raise. The gravel now coming out will pay ahont $5,000 a month ata cost of ahont $2,500 for the seme time. Town Tatgx.—This gravel mine, east of town, is 4 handy little mine which pays ehout $1,200 profit every month to two owners. The bed of gravel will lset for many years. INDEPENDENT.—Thls gravel mine situated to the esst of the town and near the Town Talk mine, has heen doing splendidly of late. Wesew yesterday at Findley’s hank, a dah of gold, which was taken out after 15 days with 8 slemps (tho gravel is all milled) and which pee valned at$2,000. The grevel In the drifte is very rich, Union Con, BLuE GraveL.—This Co. whose claims areon Alta Hill, westof the Hopa Co,’s gronnd, is sink. ing a shaft. The shaft is now down between 80 and 90 ft., and isin the hard cement which overlays all fhe gravel deposit of Alta Hill. The cement, where the sheft is loceted, is supposed to be about 125ft. thick end Mr. E. 0, Wehster, the Superintendent, who is one of the most experienced of our Alta Hill miners, says the shaft will hottom ast ahout the depth of shout 250 ft. SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY. Borax.—Venture Signal April 25: Mr. J. M. Miller has returned from 8en Francisco, where he had specimens of horax from the Slate Range district tested, he result was highly satisfactory, the specimens s6rayed ranging from 6% to 49 per cent. The supply at this district app to hei h ible, and a great many claims have heen surveyed and located. Borex Lake, in the Siata Range, is ahont 200 miles north-east of tnis place, and shont the same distance from Los Angeles, Mr, M. is expecting s lerge party cf capitalita from San Francisco, when they will all proceed at once to these new discoveries. The necessery machinery for making up the raw meteris] will soon be sent out, SAN DIEGO COUNTY. Go.pEN CHarior.—S8an Diego Union, Mey 1: They are working awsy with energy developing their splendid mine inthe Canon. The new mill, isrunning day and ulght and works toa charm. The Co., made en experiimental crushing lately on some of their poorest rock, and the cleanup showed over $100 tothe ton. They can pretty nearly donhle on this yield with their averagecre, The Chariot mill has been crushing some of the Kentnck ore as an accommodation. It is pretty good rock. F Reapy Rewer.—This mine is turning ont in a msnner ding the most 5 p i of the owners, They have just cleaned np a run of less than 30 tons of ore, and the yield is over $2,800. The Ready Relief hss s little d-stamp mill, ran by water power, with a crushing capacity of from 1,500 to 2,000 pounds of ore per dey. The hoys will soon take ont enongh of the shining metal to pay for a reguler steam quartz mil! with improved machinery. The mine looks exceedingly well. Hexiverra.—This Co, at Julian are pushing the development of thelr vsluable mine, They heve recently iet a contrect for sinking on the shaft at the rete of $20 per ft.,the Co. finding the contractors in everything hut muscle, The Helvetia recently medo a clean up, the ore averaging $30 per ton. The Van Wert Co., have struck the ledge in their tunnel which is now in 185 ft., effording plenty of stoping ground, TUOLUNINE COUNTY. Fxceusion.—Sfonore Democrat; We were shown this week some of the rock teken out of the vein recently struck inthis mine. That shown ns-wes exceedingly rich, gold vislhle to the naked eye, being profusely distrihuted thronghit. it wes teken out e depth of 80 ft., the veln helng 18 inchce thick. Whst quantity of ore of this charecter there is, cannot he estimated at present ag the vein has been run on only 4 ft. Nevada. ELY DISTRICT. Su.vER Peak.—Pioche Record, May 3: This mine is fully realizing the expeciations of its friends, A car sample, assayed by Mr. Butler, day hefore yesterday

returned $1t0.14totheton. The width of the vein is now fully 2ft. There ia considerahle ore on thedump, and no inconsidershle quantities sre being hoisted dally; and with improved hoisting facilities the production wonld he surprising. BELMONT. Reese River Revetlie, May 3: Junlats, our regula Belmont correspondent, faila to furnieh any review this week, hut in a private note furnishes ns with the following items: The repaira to the Monitor mill are completed, and it will start up on Monday. A fine hodyof ore has been struck in the drift running north on the Jower tunnel level in the Monitor mine. The El Dorado mili is running steadily and shipped hullion to the amount of $3,421 on the lst inst—the result of 2 days’ run. Jogglea Wright and Joe Stowe have returned from Gold Mountain and report times livelyin that section, GoLp Mounratn Assays.—The following list of assaye from ore from some of the principal mines of Gold Monntain hea been handed ne for pnbilcation. The eamples sssayed were not cholos pleces, bot were aclected with a view to getilng an average per ton: Golden Circle, silver, $353.41; gold, $31.25; Golden Circle, sil: ver, $14.56; gold, $6.04. State Line, no allver: gold, $753.48. Independent, silver, $919.70; gold, nothing. Oriental, eliver, $645.62; gold, $37.66. Boomerong, ellver, $28.26; goid, $26.1t. Griental, allver, $136.63; gold, $25.11. Austin, allver. $329.88; gold, $12.55. Pescock, ellver, $122.51; gold, $37.22. Orey Eagle, ellver, $549.60; gold, $25.11. Bell Ringer, ellver, $89.52; gold; $301.39. WHITE PINE. Mannatran Miit.-While Pine News, May 3: .We ore Informed that thie mill was started np on Wedneadsy laet nn ore from the 8llver Plate. There are now nver 200 tons of rock on hand at the mill, the great proporiion coming from the Edgar, belonging to the company. Epoar.—On a recent vieit tothia mine, which fe un. der the superintendence of Oaptain Torncr, we found the ore body widening ont at the bottom of the drift, end tho drift boing run toward an upper ehaft nearly eonnacted, Inthe old workings considerahle rich ore elill remaine to be taken ont, and work will be com: menced ou it as eson as tha connection spoken ofcan be made. The minais dally prodncing qnaniitics of good ore, which will be conveyed to the Manhattan mill for crushing. Ronreon Diergicr.—We are in receip! of a letter from a friend living at Rohinson,who, having been a proctical miner for s number of years, is competent and relishle ae an informant regarding mines in that eectlon. The Hayee Co. areworking tha minee belongingto them with all tha force availahie. The ledge runa northeast and southwest,and a shaft has been sunk 120 ft., at which point levele have been run on the loda, ones distance of 100 ft., the other 60 ft., showing a continua: tion of orealltho way, It is hard to tell how wide the vein is, butin one placo s drift has heen made 18 ft. acrose without discovering tha hanging wall. There are now large quantities of $100-ore in sight, with as fine 5 show for a hig mine as can he found in the country. The Kate Hayes, owned hy T. R. Cranloy (our Assessor}, Martin Gleeson and John Benofiel, is haing worked, and, at a depth of 15 ft. 4 tt. wido of good ore has been exposed, The Norfolk is also owned and heing worked hy the game parties. Both these locations rnn parolle] with the Hsys 100 ft, soulh. From the amount of development mede, these mines, in conjunction with the St. Louls Pino Tree and Bald Eagle, aro looking romarkably well. From the owners it is ascertained that a sale of this property is being negotieted, with good chences of success. George W. Lamb and others are working the Hicks mine, which at 25 ft. looks well; tha Ludlum, 30 ft.; Cliff, 35 ft.; Gelistoga, 60 ft., and the Nebraske, 40 ft. in depth, all heing certalnly fine property. The mining interests at the west camp, 5 miles from town, ars looking splendidly: the Emme, heing the principal propertyin that locality, hes sunk a sheft 76 ft., with good ore ell the way. The ownere, A. R. Watson and others, are highly pleased with the prospect; the ore will averege $60 per ton. At the Oro Cash, in the same locality, Messrs. Phillips & Hart have 200 tons of $100-ore on the dump. A little north of the Oro Gash is the Prince Alhert, owned by J. G. Irwine, E. H. Wagner, R, M. Peters, and A. C. Cleveland, and work thus far has developed highgrede-ore, WASHOE. Yerzow Jaoxer,—North drift 1,300-ft. level, and cross-cutting progresses a6 usual, aleo drifting north and south on the 1,400-ft, level with no material change to report. Gn the 1,500-ft. level, drifting esst is progressing. Wailer does not come in fast enough st present to interfere with the work on this level. During the pest week this compeny has hoisted ebout 150 tons of ore per day for the Belcher Company teken from the 1,300-ft. level of that mine, SavaGE.—The maln north drift at the 1,700-ft. level, to connect with the Hale & Norcross, end the sonth drift to connect with the Gonld & Ourry, are both meking good progress, and ail prospecting and other work in the mine is energeticelly condyoted. Rumors of a rich end extensive hody of ore et the lowest level preveil, and if true the fact will he developed in dne time, New YORE ConsonipATED.—Main shaft 190 ft. deep, having mede 45 ft. during the last month. Much trouhled with weter at present, raising 25,000 gallons in 24 hours; yet very good progress is mede in sinking, notwithstend]ng this disadvantage. Harz & Nonrcross.—Deily yleld shout 85 tons. The drift norih at the 1,700-ft. level has reeched the Savage line and the south drift, ssme level, is in 107 ft. The ore hreesta of the producing levels are looking finely, end prospecting and other work of the mine going ehead energetically es usual. Crown Pornt.—Deily yield 450 tons. The tnoline is 182 ft. below the 1,400-ft. level, thefsce In herd blest. ingrock, Thesouth drift, 1,400-ft. level, ie in 159 ft., with no meteriel change in the charecter of the rock. The etopes, winzes and fece of the verious drifts ere looking finely es usual. Guion#.—The rsise continues in ore, The counection with the old upper works will be mede shortly, when the work of extrectlng will commence, §vocor.—The Company's mill continues running on ore from this mine. Will probahly meke a shipment of hullion next week. KNIOKERROCKER —The West drift, 450-ft. level, is in shout 500-ft., the face of the drift showing qusriz. Catenonra—Extractlng end shipping ore to the mills, a6 usuel, with no chenge in the mine to report. BsaLTo1oRE Con,—The west drift, at the 225-ft. level, suddenly, yet not unexpectedly, ran directly into a fine hody of ore, some of which wes of very high grade. It tapped a heavy flow of woter about the samo time, which induced a suspension of operations more or legs, hut to-dsy the work is going ahead. The new ttrike is sitneted shout 450 ft. west from the sheft, and the drift hes passed into it 7 or 8 ft., with the face still in fine ore. How extensive it will develop to he, is, of course, not possible to know at present, hut it certainly is a mest important end encoureging development for that section of the old Comstock. Gn Thursday morning a drift was sterted west from the second stetion, 450 ft. helow the snrface. The station was already opened 25 ft, in length, end the drift from it is now in 9 ft., end will he pushed sheed toward the ledge e8 repidly a8 posalhie, in order to escertain if the new strike extends to that depth. Suven Hiz.,—The north drift, first station, ia helng driven ahead energetically, and the prospects for soon cutting achimney of ore are flattering. The yield of ore from the other portions of the mine is shout the eame as previonaly reported—more than enongh to keep the Bacon running steadily, Crown Pornr RAvVINE,—The new machinery having been completed, work in the west drift 240-ft. level, hea heen resumed with very favourable indicationa of soon reaching the ore hody known to exist in this locelity. Water does not interfere with the work. Nevapa.—Still actively sinking the incline, which is now 30 ft. helow the south drift in s fine body of ore which improves as sunk npon, and looks very favorable. Ahont 70 tons of good miiling ore is already extractod and lying upon the dnmp. WoopvitLeE.—Daily yleld the past week 30 tona of high-grade ore. The north snd south drifts, first station,and atopes in the lower level are turning ont ore faster than the Ramsdoll & Thompeon and Ione mills can crush it, ALamMo.—Nothing new, Still sinking In the lead, and the rock belng softer, better progress is made, The entire eize of the shaft Is in pay ore, which shows considerahle improvement In the last 10 or 12 ft. sinking. OvERMAN.—Good progress has been made in the west drift, 1,000-ft. level, during the psst week. Superintendent Myrick is displaying a commendable degree of effective energy in developing this mine. Bucxere.—Daily yisld abont 30 toma nf ore, which is worked in the Compsny’e mill, sversging shout $11 to theton, The proepecting end other work of the mine going shead at the naual rate, JuLta.—The west drift, 1,000-ft. level, sonth cross. cut, continnee in good ore, Tha north cross.cnt, same level, and the drift is in 130 ft., showing no change in the charocter of the rock. Invve,—North drift etitl driving ahead in fine-looking quertz, with emall streake of gold ore. Rock very hard, works bad, therefore cannot make very good headway at present, S8znaror.—The shaft hae reached s depth of 315 ft, There is no waler met with as yet to impede working. Therefore very good progress ia mede. The holsting machinery works well. Brenna Nevans.—The ore-producing sections of this malne hold out well, and give excellent milling returns, The ce mill is in &ne running order and dolng good work, Cnottan-Porosat.—Daily yield 175 tons, from tha old Potosi, Blua Wing and Piute sectiona, which hold out well. Prospecting for other ore developments going ahead as usual, JuarTicE.—Tha ore in tha 400-ft. level, conth drift, has improved in quality during the psat week. bp fees down 53 ft., with the bottom in hard rock. Kentucte.—Nothing doing in thia mine at presant. Waiting for somathing to turn np, DAILY STOCK LEDGER. This fonr-paged sheet is issued IMMEDIATELY after the session of the 8an Francisco 8tock and Exchange Boards. It contains fall LIST GF SALES made at the sama. Also, a list of all ASSESSMENTS advertlaed in San Francisco np to the date of ivsne—giving tha amonnt, date, delinquent, name of Sccretary, snd location of office: MEETINGS; DIVIOENOS, etc. Latest by TELEORAPH and hy MAIL from tha mines, ORIOINAL CORRES8PGNDENCE from Virginia Gity and other prominent mining districts appear daily or weekiy. MINING NEWS SUMMARY apecially collated. TABLES and STATI8TIOS prapared carefnliy for convenience and quick reference. Prices of Government, City, and other BGNDS and STGOEKS, GOLD, LEGAL TENDERS, ectc.. quoted np ta within one hoar of issue. Sample copiesfree. TAKE IT GN TRIAL. Subhserlption, 25 ceats per week, hy carrier: By mall, $3 per annum, Address MINING anp SCIEN* TIFIC PRESS Gfiice, San Francisco. A Queer Mining Suit, A cuit was inetitnted tbieweek by Fred, B, Steck against Otto Rey and the Brown's Valley Miuing Company, whioh preeents some rather unuenal features. Tbe plaintiff complains of Otto Rey and tbe Brown’e Valley Consolidated Mining Company, alleging that on tbe 3d of May, 1873, Otto Rey, decoyed the plaintiff into his room in thie city and tben Rey, snddenly locked the door of the room, and pnt tbe key in his pocket; and turning quickly npon tbe plaintiff, presented a pistol, loaded and cooked, to tbe breast of the plaintiff, and tbreatened to kill him if he did not immediately cign two papere, prepared hy Rey. Under helief tbat he wonld he killed if be did not, signed tbe papers, and delivered them to Rey wholet him go, One of the papere wss, as well ae he conld remember, an order addreeeed to the defendant, the Brown’e Valley Consolidated Mining Company, requiring the eaid defendant to transfer and deliver to Rey, 3,000 shares of tbe capital stook of the’ company, standing in the name of Steck as Truetee; and etating that the transfer wae in full payment to Rey, of tbe one-half part of edvances made by Rey in a partnerehip between Rey and the plaintiff. Tbe other Benet was a dissolution of partnersbip between Rey and Steck. At the time of the eigning, 3,000 eharee of tbe etook of the eaid Company were standing in the name of Steck as trnstee, After the eigning and before the commencement of the action the plaintiffdemanded the papers of Rey to be cancelled, hnt Rey refnsed, and is endeavoring to enforce tbe first of said papere and to obtain a transfer of the eharee of stock, which are worth about $5 each. The plaintiff prays that tbe papere be decreed null and avoid, and he delivered np to be cancelled and destroyed; tbat, nntil tbe hearing of tbe case Rey be enjoined any nee of eaid papere; that the Brown’s Valley Coneolidated Mining Compsny be reetrained from transferring, to the eaid Rey, 3,000 sharee of etock, and tbat npon the hearing of tbe cause said injunction be make perpetual; and for coete of euit, and for such other and further relief as may be proper in the premiees, AssessMENT ReEeoinDED.—The aesessment (No 2) of 50 cents per sbare, levied on the stock of the Pioche Phonix Miuing Company, on April 15th, has been rescinded and a new aesessment of $1 per ehare has heen levied, delinqnent Jaly 1ith. Stock npon which the former aesesement has bsen paid will be oredited with the amount paid on tbe new asseeament. Sattrxo.—The Salt Sake Tribune, pnblishes a card signed hy J. F, Harrison of New Orleans, charging fonr pereons with swindling him and a New Orleane company, by the sale of a salted mine, for $165,000. The card denonnces the men for villains, who have robbed the widow and orphan, and deserve the hangman’s rope, as cowards too mean to earn an honest living. A Company has been incorporated in Portland, Oregon, for the purpose of manufacturing rsilroad and bar iron. Mason Powxut’s exploring expedition to Southern Utah and Arizona has arrived at Salt Lake City.