Volume 26 (1873) (431 pages)

MINING AND SCIENTIFIC PRESS. [January,25, 1873. \ SAN FRANCISCO { Patents Obtained Promptly. Caveats Filed Expeditiously. Patent Reissues Taken Out. Patents Secured in Foreign Lands. Assignments Made and Recorded in Legal Form, Copies of Patents and Assignments Procured. Examinations of Patents made here and at Washington. Examinations made of Assignments Recorded in Washington. Examinations Ordered and Reported by TexxGEAPH. ; Rejected Cases taken up and Patents Obtained. Interferences Prosecuted. ~ Opinions Rendered regarding the Validity of Patents and Assignments. Every Legitimate Branch of Patent Agency Bnsiness promptly and thoronghly conducted. InvusrraTep Circurars FREE. ' DEWEY & CO., Mining and Scientific Press, 8. F. Designing and Engraving By the Best of Artists, At this Office. ey W. E. LOOMIS, 7 Pe And" « MAGAZINES. —— My, . Harper’s.s .+s.).+.-) $4.00 ; Allgntio : News Dealer ‘Of ane AND STATIONER, js, E, corner of Sansome and Washington streets, * aUPPLIES ALL Eastern Perodicals, BY THE n Society. . All the Year Round. London IL News. .' 15 00 eS READ THIs. Vee ; HEALTH FOR ALL. What is Wealth, or Fame, or Life, Without Health? i Year, Month, or Number. Persons afflicted with any Disease, helped or not by other treatment, should consult DR. AITKIN, who effects many astonishing cures, and treats, with unequalled success, all those serious, old-standing diseases (not understood or well treated by the family physicians or others), and performs the “more difficult, particulsr operationa in Surgery. a The Approved, Scientific Treatment given by 4 DR. AIKIN © . URES RECENT AND CHRONIC DISEASES OF THE Eyes, Ears, Throat, Lungs, Heart, Nerves, Stoinach, Liver, Kidney and Blood; including Catarrh, Deafness, Discharges from the Fars, Failing Sight; Sore, Weak, or Inflamei Eyes; Cough, Bronchitis, Consumption, Night Sweats, ** Epilepsy, Palsy, Nervous Affections, Dehility, Neuralgia, Rheumatism, Dyspepsia, Piles, Dropsy, Scrofula, Fever Sores, Skin Diseases, Erysipelas, Corpulence, Goitre, Hare-Lip, Fistula, Rupture, ctc. Ladiee out of Health, assured of Speedy, Safe Cure. Cancers and Tumora easily removed; also, Wens, Warts, Enlarged Tonsils, and Disfiguring Marks. — “Young or old, desiring to attnin and preserve full health and vigor, no matter what they have read or doctored, first or last, will be given conscientious counsel and reliable aid, without quackery or deception; and those affected with blood or other diseases, who would avold mercury, poisons, or nauseous drugs, can he sure of obtaining of DR. ATKIN the most efficient treatment hy mild remedies, and a rapid, thorough and permanent cure. Those visiting this city (travelers, miners, and others) are advised to consult DR. AIKIN for skillful and satisfactory treatment of any case, medical or surgical. Terms reasonable. Medicines, eto., supplied. Patlents, of every class, can rely on the most careful attention and hest resulta. Do not suffer oe delay, nor use the worthless, injurious patent mediclnea. . Whatever your disease or circumstances, or doctoring in vain, do not despair, for you can here he certain of Tellef if ever curable. Come prepared to arrange requisite treatment, Office hours, 9 to 3, and from4 to 8. Sundays,12 to2. Call, or write symptons carefully, and send (hy regis. tered letter, P.O. Ordcr or Draft) $10 to $50, according to case, for Advice and supply of Remedles hy Express. Address N, J, AIKIN, M. D. Orrior—137 Montgomery gireet, corner of Bush, opposite Occidental Hotel, San Francisco. 2lv25eow3m WARNER & SILSBY Manufacture all sizes of Bed and Sofa Springs, Which they offer to the trade at reduced prices; also the <elebrated Obermann SelfFaetening Bed Spring. Any man can make bis own Spring Bed with them by attaching them to the slats of any hedstead. No. 147 New Montgomery Street, corner of Natoms, San Francisco. 28v3-6m. CONNECTICUT MUTUAL ILE" E: Insurance Company, OF HARTFORD. Asseis, = a $32,000,000 Surplus, 5,670,000 Ratio of Expense to Receipts, 8, 12. 7G DIVIDENDS PAID ANNUALLY, Commencing on Life Policies, with from 20 to 25 per cent. the First Year, 25 to 30 the Second, and increasing every year, thereby reducing the cost of Insurance with the age of the Policy. In Life Ineurance, eelect an OIL.D COMPANY WITH EXPERIENCE, and having a LARGE SURPLUS, Remember that Large Dividends, and Consequently CHEAP INSURANCE, ARE SEOURED ONLY BY Economical Management. High Rates of Interest, ‘ and Favorable Mortality. — cane In all these vital points, look carefully into the standing of all Life Insurance Companies, and the . Connecticut Mutual WILL BE FOUND IN THE FRONT RNK. JAMES B. ROBERTS.... 0. uo . -se---+--..315 California Street, General Agent for the Pacific Coast. 20v25-com ep THE GIANT POWDER COMPANY Are now manufacturing besides the famous regnlar GIANT POWDER, A NO. 2 GIANT POWDER, Somewhat slower in its Explosion, which we recommend for ‘ BANK BLASTING, COAL MINES, AND FOR ALL SUOH WORK WHERE THE ROOK IS NOT VERY 3HARD It is fully as safe as the other and evolves neither smoke nor noxious fumes when exploded. Price. 50 Cents per Pound. os ry The salea of both gradea increase very fast, which is the best proof of their superiority over other explosives, i? BANDMANN, NIELSEN & CO 1g 2 20y22-3m1é6p General Agents, No. 210 Front Street. Ashcroft’s Patent, Bourdon Springs 'FRIEL’S PARAGON VAPOR STOVE. PATENT APPLIED FOR. The Great Labor Saver of the Household. Economy, ConVENIENCE AND SAFrry Comainen. JUST THINK OF IT— No Wood, no Coal, no Coal Gas, no Stove Pipe, no Chimney, no Smoke, no Ashes, no Dirt, no Wood Boxes, no Coal Scuttles, no Kindling Wood, hut a Friction Match, and the Steam Gauges, Vacuum Gauges, Registering Gauges, Test Gauges. . j LowsiWater Alarms, GaugelCoc S,°Glass . Water. Gaugee, Cylinder Cups, Self-Oilers, Boiler Felting, Selden’e, Tuck’s, Hemp and Soapstone Packing, Stocke, Taps and Dies, . . Twist Drills, Drill, Lathe and Planer Chucks, Emery Wheels, Etec. Every description of Engineers’ and Machinists’ supplies, for sale by TREADWELL & CO., San Francisco. avebtt “' DIVIDEND NOTICE. SAN FRANCISCO SAVINGS UNION, 532 California atreet, corner of Webb, San Franoisco. Fire in Full Blast in Half a Minute! OVEN HOT IN TWO MINUTES. Steak broiled in seven minutes! Baked Beans in thirty minutes! The fire extinguished in a moment! And the house unheated ! Tt has no rival in all kinds of Cooking and Flat Tron Heating, and comhines Economy, Conyenieuce, Neatness, Safety and _Durahility! The Lavrea Welcome it; a little Camp can Operate it, and EECOMMEND IT. ALL For the half year ending with Decemher 31, 1872, 8 dividend has heen declared at the rate of nine and sixtenths (9 6-10) per cent. per annum on Term Deposits, . and eight (8) per cent. per annnm on Ordinary Deposits, frce of Federal Tax on deposits, payable on and. after January 13,1873. By order. ja41m LOVELL WHITE, Cashier. » CLARK CHURCHILL, Counselor at Law. OFFICE,.+.+.-R00ms 11 and 12 Montgomery Block, * S\N FRANOISCO, 26y25-3n . Prices from $6 to $25, according to size, Ra” Manufactured and sold hy WM. FRIEL, 69 and 71 Fourth Street, San Francisco. 426 25-320 ; MILTON A. WHEATON, Attorney at Law Rooms 2 and 3 Montgomery Blook, San Francisco. Especis] attention paid to PATENT LAW. 8v26-8m ! W. T. GARRATT & CO. ciTy A Brass and Bell Founder, B Corner Natoma and Fremont Streete, MANUFACTURERS OF Brass, Zine and Anti-Friction or Babbet Meta CASTINGS, Church and Steamboat Bells, TAVERN AND AND BELLS, GONU&S, FIRE ENGINES, FORCE AND LIFT PUMPS. ~ -Steam, Liquor, Soda, Oil, Water and Flange Oocks, and Valyea of all descriptions, made and repaired, Hose and all other Joints, Spelter, Solder and Copper Rivets, etc. Gauge Oocks, Oylinder Cocks, Oil Globes, Steam Whistles. HYDRAULIO PIPES AND NOZZLES tor mining purposes, Iron Steam Pipe furnished with Fittings, eto, Coupling Joints of all sizes, Particular attention paid to Distillery Work, Manufacturer of ‘‘ Garratt’s Patent Improved Journal Metal.” aa” Highest Market Price pafd for OLD BELLS, COP. PER and BRASS. 6-t£ W.T.GARRATT, JAMES HILLMAN, W. LITTLE. N. W. SPAULDING, Saw Smithing and Repairing ESTABLISHMENT. Nos. 17 and 19 Fremont Street, near Market MANUFACTURER OF ‘SPAULDIN @’Ss Patent Tooth Circular Saws. They have proved to be the most durable and economi_ cal Saws in the World. Bach Saw is Warranted in every respect: “« Particular attention paid to construction of Portable & Stationary Saw Mills. MILLS FURNISHED AT SHORT NOFICE At the lowest Market Prices. PROPOSALS FOR . Material and Work FOR A PORTION OF THE NEW CITY HALL BUILDING. OrFicE Boarp Crry Hani ee eet San Francisco, Nov. 25, 1872. . Sealed proposals for furnishing certaln material for aportion of the New City Hall Building and Hall of Records, and for the construction thereof, will he received, at the office of the Board of City Hall Commis. sioners, corner of McAllister and Leaveuworth strects, until 12 o’clock x. of FRIDAY, the 24th day of Jenuary. A. D. 1873, viz: 5,000 Barrels Cement; Rolled iron Joists; Iron Girders and Oolumns; Fixing, Fitting and Laying lron Joists and Girders, All according to the Printed Specifications, Schedule, etc., and Plans and Drawings. The Printed Specificationa and Printed Forms of Proposals can be had on application to the Secretary, and the Plans and Drawings can be seen, and sll further information—as to details of the work, etc.,—can he obtained from the Architect, at the oflice of the Board. The Bids must be indorsed for the Material proposed to he furnished or Work done, and sddressed to the Sccretary of the Board. No Bid will he entcrtained unless made on the specified *’ Printed Forms of Proposals,” and accompanied hy a certified check or bond, with two good and sufficient sureties, in a 5um equal to 10 per cent. of the total sum of the tender, to be rcturned on the due cntering into the contract of the party to whom it may he awarded, or to he forfelted if the party fail to enter into the said contract. 2 . The Board reserve the right to reject any and all bids. Payments will be made monthly, in “’ City Hall Warrants,” of 75 per cent. of the cstimated amounts due, and the remaining 25 per cent. when the contract ls completed. P. H, OANAVAN, JOS. G. EASTLAND, CHAS, E. McLANE, Board of City Hall Commissioners. Notice of Postponement. The time for receiving Proposals, as above, is hereby extended to 12 o’clock m. of SATURDAY, the 15th day of February, 1873. P. H. CANAVAN, JOS. G. EASTLAND, CHAS. E. MoLANE. J. W. Farren, . Wagon Maker and Blacksmith, 181 Beale St., between Mission and Howard, SAN FRANCISCO. jan25 * Wagons, Trncks and Carts of every dcscription manu. factured to order on the shortest notice. Repairing of all kinds promptly attended to, and all work guaranteed to give satisfaction, 4v26-3m. HINTS FOR postege, FREE, our 52-page Ciroular, 12 Uw d Mechani cal Movemente; a digestof PATENT INVENTORS. LAWS; information how to obtain patents, and abont the rights and privileges of inventora and patentees; Hst of We will send on recelpt of stamp for PURCHASERS please sey advertised in SOrENTIFIG PREss, t @ fees, practical hints, eto.,ete, Address DEWEY 4&(Q0O., Publishers and Patent Agents, San Francisco. ”

MINING AND SCIENTIFIC PRESS. [January,25, 1873. \ SAN FRANCISCO { Patents Obtained Promptly. Caveats Filed Expeditiously. Patent Reissues Taken Out. Patents Secured in Foreign Lands. Assignments Made and Recorded in Legal Form, Copies of Patents and Assignments Procured. Examinations of Patents made here and at Washington. Examinations made of Assignments Recorded in Washington. Examinations Ordered and Reported by TexxGEAPH. ; Rejected Cases taken up and Patents Obtained. Interferences Prosecuted. ~ Opinions Rendered regarding the Validity of Patents and Assignments. Every Legitimate Branch of Patent Agency Bnsiness promptly and thoronghly conducted. InvusrraTep Circurars FREE. ' DEWEY & CO., Mining and Scientific Press, 8. F. Designing and Engraving By the Best of Artists, At this Office. ey W. E. LOOMIS, 7 Pe And" « MAGAZINES. —— My, . Harper’s..s .+s.).+.-) $4.00 ; Allgntio : News Dealer ‘Of ane AND STATIONER, js, E, corner of Sansome and Washington streets, * aUPPLIES ALL Eastern Perodicals, BY THE n Society. . All the Year Round. London IL News. ..' 15 00 eS READ THIs. Vee ; HEALTH FOR ALL. What is Wealth, or Fame, or Life, Without Health? i Year, Month, or Number. Persons afflicted with any Disease, helped or not by other treatment, should consult DR. AITKIN, who effects many astonishing cures, and treats, with unequalled success, all those serious, old-standing diseases (not understood or well treated by the family physicians or others), and performs the “more difficult, particulsr operationa in Surgery. a The Approved, Scientific Treatment given by 4 DR. AIKIN © . URES RECENT AND CHRONIC DISEASES OF THE Eyes, Ears, Throat, Lungs, Heart, Nerves, Stoinach, Liver, Kidney and Blood; including Catarrh, Deafness, Discharges from the Fars, Failing Sight; Sore, Weak, or Inflamei Eyes; Cough, Bronchitis, Consumption, Night Sweats, ** Epilepsy, Palsy, Nervous Affections, Dehility, Neuralgia, Rheumatism, Dyspepsia, Piles, Dropsy, Scrofula, Fever Sores, Skin Diseases, Erysipelas, Corpulence, Goitre, Hare-Lip, Fistula, Rupture, ctc. Ladiee out of Health, assured of Speedy, Safe Cure. Cancers and Tumora easily removed; also, Wens, Warts, Enlarged Tonsils, and Disfiguring Marks. — “Young or old, desiring to attnin and preserve full health and vigor, no matter what they have read or doctored, first or last, will be given conscientious counsel and reliable aid, without quackery or deception; and those affected with blood or other diseases, who would avold mercury, poisons, or nauseous drugs, can he sure of obtaining of DR. ATKIN the most efficient treatment hy mild remedies, and a rapid, thorough and permanent cure. Those visiting this city (travelers, miners, and others) are advised to consult DR. AIKIN for skillful and satisfactory treatment of any case, medical or surgical. Terms reasonable. Medicines, eto., supplied. Patlents, of every class, can rely on the most careful attention and hest resulta. Do not suffer oe delay, nor use the worthless, injurious patent mediclnea. . Whatever your disease or circumstances, or doctoring in vain, do not despair, for you can here he certain of Tellef if ever curable. Come prepared to arrange requisite treatment, Office hours, 9 to 3, and from4 to 8. Sundays,12 to2. Call, or write symptons carefully, and send (hy regis. tered letter, P.O. Ordcr or Draft) $10 to $50, according to case, for Advice and supply of Remedles hy Express. Address N, J, AIKIN, M. D. Orrior—137 Montgomery gireet, corner of Bush, opposite Occidental Hotel, San Francisco. 2lv25eow3m WARNER & SILSBY Manufacture all sizes of Bed and Sofa Springs, Which they offer to the trade at reduced prices; also the <elebrated Obermann SelfFaetening Bed Spring. Any man can make bis own Spring Bed with them by attaching them to the slats of any hedstead. No. 147 New Montgomery Street, corner of Natoms, San Francisco. 28v3-6m. CONNECTICUT MUTUAL ILE" E: Insurance Company, OF HARTFORD. Asseis, = a $32,000,000 Surplus, 5,670,000 Ratio of Expense to Receipts, 8, 12. 7G DIVIDENDS PAID ANNUALLY, Commencing on Life Policies, with from 20 to 25 per cent. the First Year, 25 to 30 the Second, and increasing every year, thereby reducing the cost of Insurance with the age of the Policy. In Life Ineurance, eelect an OIL.D COMPANY WITH EXPERIENCE, and having a LARGE SURPLUS, Remember that Large Dividends, and Consequently CHEAP INSURANCE, ARE SEOURED ONLY BY Economical Management. High Rates of Interest, ‘ and Favorable Mortality. — cane In all these vital points, look carefully into the standing of all Life Insurance Companies, and the . Connecticut Mutual WILL BE FOUND IN THE FRONT RNK. JAMES B. ROBERTS........ 0.. uo . -se---+--...315 California Street, General Agent for the Pacific Coast. 20v25-com ep THE GIANT POWDER COMPANY Are now manufacturing besides the famous regnlar GIANT POWDER, A NO. 2 GIANT POWDER, Somewhat slower in its Explosion, which we recommend for ‘ BANK BLASTING, COAL MINES, AND FOR ALL SUOH WORK WHERE THE ROOK IS NOT VERY 3HARD It is fully as safe as the other and evolves neither smoke nor noxious fumes when exploded. Price. 50 Cents per Pound. os ry The salea of both gradea increase very fast, which is the best proof of their superiority over other explosives, i? BANDMANN, NIELSEN & CO 1g 2 20y22-3m1é6p General Agents, No. 210 Front Street. Ashcroft’s Patent, Bourdon Springs 'FRIEL’S PARAGON VAPOR STOVE. PATENT APPLIED FOR. The Great Labor Saver of the Household. Economy, ConVENIENCE AND SAFrry Comainen. JUST THINK OF IT— No Wood, no Coal, no Coal Gas, no Stove Pipe, no Chimney, no Smoke, no

Ashes, no Dirt, no Wood Boxes, no Coal Scuttles, no Kindling Wood, hut a Friction Match, and the Steam Gauges, Vacuum Gauges, Registering Gauges, Test Gauges. . j LowsiWater Alarms, GaugelCoc S,°Glass . Water. Gaugee, Cylinder Cups, Self-Oilers, Boiler Felting, Selden’e, Tuck’s, Hemp and Soapstone Packing, Stocke, Taps and Dies, . . Twist Drills, Drill, Lathe and Planer Chucks, Emery Wheels, Etec. Every description of Engineers’ and Machinists’ supplies, for sale by TREADWELL & CO., San Francisco. avebtt “' DIVIDEND NOTICE. SAN FRANCISCO SAVINGS UNION, 532 California atreet, corner of Webb, San Franoisco. Fire in Full Blast in Half a Minute! OVEN HOT IN TWO MINUTES. Steak broiled in seven minutes! Baked Beans in thirty minutes! The fire extinguished in a moment! And the house unheated ! Tt has no rival in all kinds of Cooking and Flat Tron Heating, and comhines Economy, Conyenieuce, Neatness, Safety and _Durahility! The Lavrea Welcome it; a little Camp can Operate it, and EECOMMEND IT. ALL For the half year ending with Decemher 31, 1872, 8 dividend has heen declared at the rate of nine and sixtenths (9 6-10) per cent. per annum on Term Deposits, . and eight (8) per cent. per annnm on Ordinary Deposits, frce of Federal Tax on deposits, payable on and. after January 13,1873. By order. ja41m LOVELL WHITE, Cashier. » CLARK CHURCHILL, Counselor at Law. OFFICE,..+.+..-R00ms 11 and 12 Montgomery Block, * S\N FRANOISCO, 26y25-3n . Prices from $6 to $25, according to size, Ra” Manufactured and sold hy WM. FRIEL, 69 and 71 Fourth Street, San Francisco. 426 25-320 ; MILTON A. WHEATON, Attorney at Law Rooms 2 and 3 Montgomery Blook, San Francisco. Especis] attention paid to PATENT LAW. 8v26-8m ! W. T. GARRATT & CO. ciTy A Brass and Bell Founder, B Corner Natoma and Fremont Streete, MANUFACTURERS OF Brass, Zine and Anti-Friction or Babbet Meta CASTINGS, Church and Steamboat Bells, TAVERN AND AND BELLS, GONU&S, FIRE ENGINES, FORCE AND LIFT PUMPS. ~ -Steam, Liquor, Soda, Oil, Water and Flange Oocks, and Valyea of all descriptions, made and repaired, Hose and all other Joints, Spelter, Solder and Copper Rivets, etc. Gauge Oocks, Oylinder Cocks, Oil Globes, Steam Whistles. HYDRAULIO PIPES AND NOZZLES tor mining purposes, Iron Steam Pipe furnished with Fittings, eto, Coupling Joints of all sizes, Particular attention paid to Distillery Work, Manufacturer of ‘‘ Garratt’s Patent Improved Journal Metal.” aa” Highest Market Price pafd for OLD BELLS, COP. PER and BRASS. 6-t£ W.T.GARRATT, JAMES HILLMAN, W. LITTLE. N. W. SPAULDING, Saw Smithing and Repairing ESTABLISHMENT. Nos. 17 and 19 Fremont Street, near Market MANUFACTURER OF ‘SPAULDIN @’Ss Patent Tooth Circular Saws. They have proved to be the most durable and economi_ cal Saws in the World. Bach Saw is Warranted in every respect: “« Particular attention paid to construction of Portable & Stationary Saw Mills. MILLS FURNISHED AT SHORT NOFICE At the lowest Market Prices. PROPOSALS FOR . Material and Work FOR A PORTION OF THE NEW CITY HALL BUILDING. OrFicE Boarp Crry Hani ee eet San Francisco, Nov. 25, 1872. . Sealed proposals for furnishing certaln material for aportion of the New City Hall Building and Hall of Records, and for the construction thereof, will he received, at the office of the Board of City Hall Commis. sioners, corner of McAllister and Leaveuworth strects, until 12 o’clock x. of FRIDAY, the 24th day of Jenuary. A. D. 1873, viz: 5,000 Barrels Cement; Rolled iron Joists; Iron Girders and Oolumns; Fixing, Fitting and Laying lron Joists and Girders, All according to the Printed Specifications, Schedule, etc., and Plans and Drawings. The Printed Specificationa and Printed Forms of Proposals can be had on application to the Secretary, and the Plans and Drawings can be seen, and sll further information—as to details of the work, etc.,—can he obtained from the Architect, at the oflice of the Board. The Bids must be indorsed for the Material proposed to he furnished or Work done, and sddressed to the Sccretary of the Board. No Bid will he entcrtained unless made on the specified *’ Printed Forms of Proposals,” and accompanied hy a certified check or bond, with two good and sufficient sureties, in a 5um equal to 10 per cent. of the total sum of the tender, to be rcturned on the due cntering into the contract of the party to whom it may he awarded, or to he forfelted if the party fail to enter into the said contract. 2 . The Board reserve the right to reject any and all bids. Payments will be made monthly, in “’ City Hall Warrants,” of 75 per cent. of the cstimated amounts due, and the remaining 25 per cent. when the contract ls completed. P. H, OANAVAN, JOS. G. EASTLAND, CHAS, E. McLANE, Board of City Hall Commissioners. Notice of Postponement. The time for receiving Proposals, as above, is hereby extended to 12 o’clock m. of SATURDAY, the 15th day of February, 1873. P. H. CANAVAN, JOS. G. EASTLAND, CHAS. E. MoLANE. J. W. Farren, .. Wagon Maker and Blacksmith, 181 Beale St., between Mission and Howard, SAN FRANCISCO. jan25 * Wagons, Trncks and Carts of every dcscription manu. factured to order on the shortest notice. Repairing of all kinds promptly attended to, and all work guaranteed to give satisfaction, 4v26-3m. HINTS FOR postege, FREE, our 52-page Ciroular, 12 Uw d Mechani cal Movemente; a digestof PATENT INVENTORS. LAWS; information how to obtain patents, and abont the rights and privileges of inventora and patentees; Hst of We will send on recelpt of stamp for PURCHASERS please sey advertised in SOrENTIFIG PREss, t @ fees, practical hints, eto.,ete, Address DEWEY 4&(Q0O., Publishers and Patent Agents, San Francisco. ”