Volume 35 (1877) (426 pages)

December 22, 1877.] MINING AND SCIENTIFIC PRESS. 397 Signal Service Meteorological Report. Week Ending December 18, 1877. INGIEST AND LOWEST BAROMETER. Dee. 17, Dec, 18 Dec 12/Dee. 13) Dee. 14 . Dee. 5 Dee 13 i } 30.14 ) 29.97 . 29.83 . 20.01 . 20.00 . 29.85 . 20.98 30.03 . 29.89 . 20.77 . 20.81 . 20,8 20.79 . 29.87 MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM TURRMOMERTER. wo 83 oA 64 61 uo . Si 4g 50 63 63 54 54 SI MEAN DAILY UU MIDITY. m1 . . 7 of . St . Bt PARVAILING WIND. swpNwi[ oxw oj sw . SE [ SE . W WIND— MILKS TRAVELED. M3 [138 . 149 . { 181 . 29 . 113 BTATR OF WRATHER. . Ae Clear. . Fair. . Clo’dy. . Clear . Rainy. ! Rainy. . Fair. RAINVALL UN TWRSTY-YOUH HOUKB. 23 . . . Total rain duriny the season, from July 1, 1877, 3.69 In. oe OUR AGENTS. Ocr Feimxps can do much In ald of our paper and the causy of practical knowledge and scleuce, by ‘Asulxting Agenta In thelr labors of canvassing, by londing their influence and encournging favors. We intend to send aone but worthy men. J. L. Tnaxr—San Franclsco. BW. Crownit—Californla. A. C. Kxox—Pacific Coast, Cc. N. West—Santa Cruz, Montorey and San Benito counties, ; A C. Campion —Tulare, Fresno and Inyo couritios. Josxrn Diawicx.—Mendocino, Humboldt and Del Norte olntivs, and Oregon. W. D. Wuitg—San Bernardino and Los Angeles coun lus. J, W, A. Waront—Sacramonto, Placer and San Joaquin counties, B. E. Lioyn—Alameda, Contra Costa and Napa coun thes. FE. M. Drxsy, Oregon. F. B. Atperson, Nevada, ML. EF. Waunett.—San Joaquin, Yolo, Yuba, Sutter and Colnsa counties. TO QUERISTS. In propounding questions to the editorial, patentar husinesa departments of this office, letter writers should he enreful to enclose a stamp and addressed envelupe il they wish prompt answer. If we were to furnish time, paper, envelopes and stamps, Aut free to parties who address this offico on matters of more interest to themselves than to US, FIVR NUNDHERD DOLLARS A YEAR would not cuver the expense. This hint, however, is not intended for partics writing in our own or the public interest, or who would be obliged to delay writing at any time for want of an extra stamp, Asv person reeciving this paper after giving an ordcr to stop it, may know that such order has failed to reach ns, or that the paper is coutinued inadvertently, aud thoy are earnestly requested to send wsitten notice dircct ta us, We aim to stop the paper proniptly when it is ordered disvuntinued, TWENTY-FIFTH YEAR-1878, Hall’s Journal of Health. Contents of a Single Number: The Little Courtesies of Life; Coughing in Consuniption; Influence of Christianity on Medical Science; Ignorance and II] Health; Rage and Ruin; Kindness the Best Punishment; Grasa in Rum; Valuable Table; Incurable Inganity; Consumption—A Snggestion; The Spirit Rappers Premium on Babies; Our Proverbs; Wrecked Clergymeu; Marrying Well; The Lifting Cure; Sea Sickness; Faco Painting; A Filthy Atmosphere; The Latest Crazy Man, A Suggestion; The Erie Railway; Sick Children. Published in New York. E. H. Gisss, M. D., Editor. This journal hag maintained the highest record of any health journal issued in the English language. It is not tho amount of matter published which makes it the most valuable journal, hut the plain aud condensed truths it furnishes concerning that which is of ever vital importance to its large list of readers. Annual subscription (post-paid).. To subscribers of this paper.. wie 75 cents. Address + DEWEY & Co., No, 202 Sansome Street, San Francisco, Agents on the Pacific Coast. UNITED STATES Mineral Land Laws, Revised Statutes, AND INSTRUCTIONS AND FORMS UNDER THE SAME. We have just issued a pamphlet containing the General Mineral Land Laws of the United States, with instructions of the Cominissioncr of the Land Offiee. The contents of this pamphlet comprise all of the Government laws with relation to mineral lands of interest to the mining conmunity, as follows; Mining Statute of May 10th, 1872, with Instructions by the Commissioner of the Land Office; Mining Statute of July 26th, 1866; Mining Statute of July 9th, 1870. Forms required under Mining Act of May 10th, 3872, as follows: Notice of Location; Request for Surveys; ‘Application for Patent; Proof of Posting Notiec aud Diaveram of the Claim; Proof that Plat and Notice remained Posted on Claiin during Time of Publication; Registers’ Certificate of Posting Notice for Sixty Days; Agreement of Publisher; Proof of Publication; Affidavit of $500 improvements; Statement and Charge of Fees; Proof of Ownership and Possession in Case of Loss or absence of Mining Reeords; Affidavit of Citizenship; Certificate that no Suitis Pending; Power of Attorney; Protest and Adverse Claim; Non-Mineral Affidavit; Proof that no Known Veins Exist ina Placer Claim, ete. There is also given the U. $. Coal Land Law and Regulations thereunder. The work coinprises thirty pages, and will be sold, postfree, for 50 cents. 1t should hein the hands of every one having any mining interests. DEWEY & CO Publishers of the Mixino AnD SciznTiric Press, 8S. F A JOB PRESS WANTED. Any printer having an Eighth or Quarter Medium Job Press for sale, will please address J. P., care of Dewey REGISTER YOUR The U. S. Government uow offers grester protection than formerly to monufacturcrs uuder the Jaw of Tradu Slarks. Those wha manufacture a superior article, or put up improved packages of merchandise, should protect themselves from imitations by registering their Trade Marks. We have speciul facilities for securing full rights by the Eas tation of Trade Marks, and onr terms are very reasonalile, Consultations freo. Muny dealors have missed fortunes from not being fully informed and protecting thomselves in their rights. DEWEY & CO., Patent Solicitors, No. 202 Sansome Street, S. F. A, T. Dewny, Axo, L. Boons, W. B. Ewer. Gro, I. Strono. Among the adyvivitages gained by this holder are the following: It can he opened and elosed quickly. The puints are less obstructed while the articles to be filed are being placed. a The papers (wholly or partly folded} can be cither “tatraddled” over the lower bar, or filed in regular book order. The elastic hinge and band acconmmodate and hold firm cither a large or Small number of papers. With less niaterial, it is lighter and less cumbersome than other holders, sidapinoachies nearer to bookbinding. It has no rigid hooks, hinges or loosé parts to break or get lost. It has proved durable in practice. The file is adjusted but 62 times a year for a weckly paper, and a sumple holder can be opened and closed 1,000 times without showing wear. Five sizes are made to suit the dimensions of different papers, viz.: 18, 22, 26, 30 and 34 inches, inside measure. Single samples will be mailed from this office for 50 cents, postpaid. Wholesale and retail agents wanted. To Mining Secretaries. An amendment to Section 336 ot the California Code, taking effect July 1st, 1874, provides that in addition to the regular publication, daily or weekly, of the assess_ ment and sale notices as beretofore, PERSONAL NOTICE Must be served as provided in the following quotation from the law: “The notice must be personally served wpon each stockholder, or in licu of personal service, must be sent through the matl, addressed to each stockholder at his place of residence, f known, and if not known, at the place where he principal ofice af the Corporation is situated,” The above refers to the ASSESSMENT NOTICE only. Advertisers in the MINING AND SCIENTIFIC PRESS will be furnished with copics of assessment notices printed on slips suitable for serving personal notice under this Jaw at short notice. DEWEY & CO., Publishers, Designing and Engraving al This Office. We are prepared to do fine Wood Engraving for illustrating Landscape Scenery, Buildings, Machinery, Works of Art, Manufactured Articles, Trade Marks, Seals. etc. We have a first-class Machine for Engraving A portion of the work, which can be finished thereby more perfectly than by the eye and hand alone. Our patrons can depend upon first-class work always, and at reasonable prices, Samples can be seen at our office. DEWEY & CO, The Large Circulation of the MinING AND Scientivic Press extends throughout the mining districts of California, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Arizona, Idaho, MontanaBritish Columbia, and to other parts of North and South America. Established in 1860, it has long been the leading Mining Journal of the continent, its varied and reliable contents giving it a character popular with both its &Co.,S,F. State condition and lowest Price. reading and advertising patrons. FOOT-POWER MACHINERY, BARNES' PATENT. LATHES, SCROLL SAWS, CIRCULAR SAWS, HAND CIRCULAR RIP SAWS, And MORTISING MACHINES, Gombined Circular & Scroll Saw, $40. SCROLL SAW, ONLY $25.00. Iron Bed Lathe, with Slide Rest, $50. Wood Bed Lathe, $35. This Saw is Used Very Extensively for Bracket Making, Etc. Foot & Hand Scroll Saws, Various Styles Patterns for Scroll Sawing. SAW BLADES, FANCY WOODS, All kinds—One-Eighth, Three-Sixteenths, and Oue-Half Inch Thick. One-Quarter Mechanics’ Tools and Hardware. OSBORN & ALEXANDER, 628 MARKET STREET, Opposite Palace Hotel, San Francisco. ta@rSend for Price List and Catalogue. Mining and Other Companies, Persons interested in incorporated shares will do well to recommed the publication of the official notices of their companies in this paper, as the cheapest appropriate medium for the same, Advance Silver Mining Company.—Location of prlnefpal place of bushiess, San Franelsco, Californio. Location of works, Monltor Distrlet, Alplue County, Notlce ls hervhy given that at imecting of the Board of Directors, held on the twenty-first day of November, A. D., 1877, nn assessment of fifty (50) cents per share was levied npou the capital stock of the corporation, payuble lmmed. ately In 1". 8 gold colu, to the Sverctary, nt the oflice of the oe Rooni 16, No, 309 Califonila Street, San Pmieclsco, a Any stock upon which this asseasment ahull remain unpaid on the svcoml day of January, 1878, will be delinquent and ndyertised for sale ot public anctlon, and uniess payment ls made before, will be eold on the twenty-sixth lay of January, 1878, at 2p. a, to Pay the dellnqucnt assessment, together with eosts of advertising and expenses of sale. 7 . LINGLEY, Seo’y. Oflice, Room 16, No. 309 Califurnla St., San Francisco. Cal. California and Oregon Land Company.— Location of principal place of business, San Francisco, Cal, Location of worke, dackson County, Oregon. Notick.—There is delinquent upon the followin de. scrilied stock, on account of assessment Ne, 1, levied on the seventeenth day of October, 1877, tho several amounts set apposite the names of the respective shareholders, as follows: Cn cane No. Certificates, No. Shares. Am't. Allen, , Administrator Estate re of laac Allen, 7. \ 98 500 $175 00 Beleher, WC. 43 500 175 00 Belcher, W C. 49 600 175 00 Belcher, WC 50 500 175 00 Clark, JW, fr gah 1000 350 00 d jaw, and an order of the Board of Directors, mady on the seventeenth day of October, 1877, so mauy shares of each parcel of such stock as may be necessary, will be sold at public auction, at the office of the company, Room 2, No. 418 California Street, San Francisco, California, on Slonday the twenty-fourth day of December, 1877, at tho hour of two o'clock P. s., ofs aid day, to pay said delinquent t thereon, togetl with costs of advortising and expenses of sale. J. W. CLARK, Sec'y, Manzanita Gold Mining Company.—Location of priucipal place of business, San Francisco, California. Location of works, Suljdiur Creek, Colusa County, Cal. Notice is hereby given that at a meetiug of the Board of Directors, held on the third day of December, 1877, an 23sessment, (No, 1,) of ten (10) cents per sbare was levied upon the capital stock of the corporation, payable Immediately in . 8. gold coin, to the Secretary, at the oftice of the company, No. 51 Fremont Street, San Francisco, Cal. Any stock upon whicb tbis assessment shall remain uupaid on the eighth day of January, 1878, will be delinquent and advertised for sale at public anction; and unless payment Is made before will be sokl on Thursday, the thirty-first day of January 1878, to pay the delinquent assessmeut, together with costs of advertising and cxpeuses of sale. By order of the Board of Directors. GEO, 8, SPRATT, Sec'y. Office, 51 Fremont Street, San Francisco Cal New Basel Consolidated Gravel Mining Co. —Principal place of business, Sau Francleco, Cal. Location of works, Placer County, Cal. Notice is bereby given tbat at 2 meoting of the Board of of Directors, hicld on the teuth day of Novem ber,.1877, an assessient of seven and one-half (74) cents per share was levied upon the capital stock of the corporation, payable immediately in U. 8. gold coin, to the Secretary, at the office of the Company, 610 Merchant Street, Any stock upon which tbis assessment shall remain unpaid on the twenty-eighth day of December, 1877, will be delinqueut and advertised for sale at public auction, and unless payment is made before, will be sold on Monday, the fourteenth day of Jauuary, 1878, to ee the delinquent assessment, together with costs of advertising Ena expenses of a8 ‘i sale. DF. LL eo'y. Ottice, 610 Mercliunt Street, San Francisco, Cal, Summit Mining Company.—Location of Principal place of busiaess, San Francisco, California, Locatiou of works, Mineral Poiut Mining District, Plumas Couity, California. Notice is bereby given, that at a. meeting of the Board of Directors, held on the tenth day of December, 1877, an assessment (No. 1,) of five (5) cents per share was levied upon tbe capital stock of the corporation, payable immediately in U. &. gold coin, to the Secretary, at tbe office of tbe Company, 418 California Street, San Francisco, Cal. ny stock upon which tbis assessmeut shall remain uupaid on the twenty-first day of January, A. D., 1878, will be delinquent, and advertised for sale at public auction, and unless payment is made before, will be sold on Tuesday, the twenty-sixth day of February, A. D., 1878 to pay the delinquent assessment, together witb costs of advertising and expenses of sale. By order of the Board of Directors. J. W. CLARK, Sec’y. ante Room 2, No. 418 California Street, San Francisco, a Timmy Chub Mining Company.—Location of principal placo of business, San Francisco, California. Location of works, Coronel Mining District, Los Angeles County, California. Notice is bercby given that at a meeting of the Board of Directors, held on the fourth day of December, 1877, an assessment, (No. 1), of fifty cents per share was lovied upon tbo capital stock of tbe cor iT payable 7 ii ly in U. tbe office of the company, S. gold coin, to the Secretary, at Room 25, Nevada Block, San Francisco, Cal. Any stock upon whichthis assessment sball remain unpaid on the fourth day of January, 1878, will be delinquent, and advertised for sale at public auction, and unless payment is made before, will be sold on Monday, tbe twenty-first day of January, 1878, to pay the deli togetl with costs of advertising and expenses of sale. By order of the Board of Directors, G. C. PRATT, Sec’y. Office, Room 25, Nevada Block, San Francisco, Cal. The Welch Consolidated Quicksilver Miniug Co.—Principal place of business, San Francisco, Cal. Location of works, Mount Diablo Mining District, Coutra Costa County, Cal. Notice is bereby given that at a meeting of the Board of Directors, beld on the fifth day of December, 1877, an assessment (No. 1.) of ten (10) cents per sbare was levied upon the capital stock of tbe corporation, payable immediately in U. S. gold coin, to tbo Secretary, at the office of the Company, Room 7, No. 420 Montgomery Street. _ j Any stock upon whicb this assessment shall remain unpaid on the seventh day of January, 1878, will be delinquent and advertised for sale at pnblic anction, and unless payment is wado before, will be sold on Saturday, tbe twenty-sixth day of January, 1878, to pay the a: t with costs of advertising and expenses of sale, . P. FORRES, Sec'y. Office, Room 7, No, 420 Montgomery 8t., San Francisco Cal. To Ship and Engine Builders, Steam ship Companies, Etc. A Mcchanieal Engineer, having an extensive experience n Marine Engineeriug (especially compound) and Iron Ship Building, also in Steam Engines and Machinery in general, is open for engagement. First-class references. Address andfreferences can‘be obtain ® at office of Scr ENTIFIC PRESS.

December 22, 1877.] MINING AND SCIENTIFIC PRESS. 397 Signal Service Meteorological Report. Week Ending December 18, 1877. INGIEST AND LOWEST BAROMETER. Dee. 17, Dec, 18 Dec 12/Dee. 13) Dee. 14 . Dee. 5 Dee 13 i } 30.14 ) 29.97 . 29.83 . 20.01 . 20.00 . 29.85 . 20.98 30.03 . 29.89 . 20.77 . 20.81 . 20,8 20.79 . 29.87 MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM TURRMOMERTER. wo 83 oA 64 61 uo . Si 4g 50 63 63 54 54 SI MEAN DAILY UU MIDITY. m1 . . 7 of . St . Bt PARVAILING WIND. swpNwi[ oxw oj sw . SE [ SE . W WIND— MILKS TRAVELED. M3 [138 . 149 . { 181 . 29 . 113 BTATR OF WRATHER. . Ae Clear. . Fair. . Clo’dy. . Clear . Rainy. ! Rainy. . Fair. RAINVALL UN TWRSTY-YOUH HOUKB. 23 . . . Total rain duriny the season, from July 1, 1877, 3.69 In. oe OUR AGENTS. Ocr Feimxps can do much In ald of our paper and the causy of practical knowledge and scleuce, by ‘Asulxting Agenta In thelr labors of canvassing, by londing their influence and encournging favors. We intend to send aone but worthy men. J. L. Tnaxr—San Franclsco. BW. Crownit—Californla. A. C. Kxox—Pacific Coast, Cc. N. West—Santa Cruz, Montorey and San Benito counties, ; A C. Campion —Tulare, Fresno and Inyo couritios. Josxrn Diawicx.—Mendocino, Humboldt and Del Norte olntivs, and Oregon. W. D. Wuitg—San Bernardino and Los Angeles coun lus. J, W, A. Waront—Sacramonto, Placer and San Joaquin counties, B. E. Lioyn—Alameda, Contra Costa and Napa coun thes. FE. M. Drxsy, Oregon. F. B. Atperson, Nevada, ML. EF. Waunett.—San Joaquin, Yolo, Yuba, Sutter and Colnsa counties. TO QUERISTS. In propounding questions to the editorial, patentar husinesa departments of this office, letter writers should he enreful to enclose a stamp and addressed envelupe il they wish prompt answer. If we were to furnish time, paper, envelopes and stamps, Aut free to parties who address this offico on matters of more interest to themselves than to US, FIVR NUNDHERD DOLLARS A YEAR would not cuver the expense. This hint, however, is not intended for partics writing in our own or the public interest, or who would be obliged to delay writing at any time for want of an extra stamp, Asv person reeciving this paper after giving an ordcr to stop it, may know that such order has failed to reach ns, or that the paper is coutinued inadvertently, aud thoy are earnestly requested to send wsitten notice dircct ta us, We aim to stop the paper proniptly when it is ordered disvuntinued, TWENTY-FIFTH YEAR-1878, Hall’s Journal of Health. Contents of a Single Number: The Little Courtesies of Life; Coughing in Consuniption; Influence of Christianity on Medical Science; Ignorance and II] Health; Rage and Ruin; Kindness the Best Punishment; Grasa in Rum; Valuable Table; Incurable Inganity; Consumption—A Snggestion; The Spirit Rappers Premium on Babies; Our Proverbs; Wrecked Clergymeu; Marrying Well; The Lifting Cure; Sea Sickness; Faco Painting; A Filthy Atmosphere; The Latest Crazy Man, A Suggestion; The Erie Railway; Sick Children. Published in New York. E. H. Gisss, M. D., Editor. This journal hag maintained the highest record of any health journal issued in the English language. It is not tho amount of matter published which makes it the most valuable journal, hut the plain aud condensed truths it furnishes concerning that which is of ever vital importance to its large list of readers. Annual subscription (post-paid)... To subscribers of this paper... wie 75 cents. Address + DEWEY & Co., No, 202 Sansome Street, San Francisco, Agents on the Pacific Coast. UNITED STATES Mineral Land Laws, Revised Statutes, AND INSTRUCTIONS AND FORMS UNDER THE SAME. We have just issued a pamphlet containing the General Mineral Land Laws of the United States, with instructions of the Cominissioncr of the Land Offiee. The contents of this pamphlet comprise all of the Government laws with relation to mineral lands of interest to the mining conmunity, as follows; Mining Statute of May 10th, 1872, with Instructions by the Commissioner of the Land Office; Mining Statute of July 26th, 1866; Mining Statute of July 9th, 1870. Forms required under Mining Act of May 10th, 3872, as follows: Notice of Location; Request for Surveys; ‘Application for Patent; Proof of Posting Notiec aud Diaveram of the Claim; Proof that Plat and Notice remained Posted on Claiin during Time of Publication; Registers’ Certificate of Posting Notice for Sixty Days; Agreement of Publisher; Proof of Publication; Affidavit of $500 improvements; Statement and Charge of Fees; Proof of Ownership and Possession in Case of Loss or absence of Mining Reeords; Affidavit of Citizenship; Certificate that no Suitis Pending; Power of Attorney; Protest and Adverse Claim; Non-Mineral Affidavit; Proof that no Known Veins Exist ina Placer Claim, ete. There is also given the U. $. Coal Land Law and Regulations thereunder. The work coinprises thirty pages, and will be sold, postfree, for 50 cents. 1t should hein the hands of every one having any mining interests. DEWEY & CO Publishers of the Mixino AnD SciznTiric Press, 8S. F A JOB PRESS WANTED. Any printer having an Eighth or Quarter Medium Job Press for sale, will please address J. P., care of Dewey REGISTER YOUR The U. S. Government uow offers grester protection than formerly to monufacturcrs uuder the Jaw of Tradu Slarks. Those wha manufacture a superior article, or put up improved packages of merchandise, should protect themselves from imitations by registering their Trade Marks. We have speciul facilities for securing full rights by the Eas tation of Trade Marks, and onr terms are very reasonalile, Consultations freo. Muny dealors have missed fortunes from not being fully informed and protecting thomselves in their rights. DEWEY & CO., Patent Solicitors, No. 202 Sansome Street, S. F. A, T. Dewny, Axo, L. Boons, W. B. Ewer. Gro, I. Strono. Among the adyvivitages gained by this holder are the following: It can he opened and elosed quickly. The puints are less obstructed while the articles to be filed are being placed. a The papers (wholly or partly folded} can be cither “tatraddled” over the lower bar, or filed in regular book order. The elastic hinge and band acconmmodate and hold firm cither a large or Small number of papers. With less niaterial, it is lighter and less cumbersome than other holders, sidapinoachies nearer to bookbinding. It has no rigid hooks, hinges or loosé parts to break or get lost. It has proved durable in practice. The file is adjusted but 62 times a year for a weckly paper, and a sumple holder can be opened and closed 1,000 times without showing wear. Five sizes are made to suit the dimensions of different papers, viz.: 18, 22, 26, 30 and 34 inches, inside measure. Single samples will be mailed from this office for 50 cents, postpaid. Wholesale and retail agents wanted. To Mining Secretaries. An amendment to Section 336 ot the California Code, taking effect July 1st, 1874, provides that in addition to the regular publication, daily or weekly, of the assess_ ment and sale notices as beretofore, PERSONAL NOTICE Must be served as provided in the following quotation from the law: “The notice must be personally served wpon each stockholder, or in licu of personal service, must be sent through the matl, addressed to each stockholder at his place of residence, f known, and if not known, at the place where he principal ofice af the Corporation is situated,” The above refers to the ASSESSMENT NOTICE only. Advertisers in the MINING AND SCIENTIFIC PRESS will be furnished with copics of assessment notices printed on slips suitable for serving personal notice under this Jaw at short notice. DEWEY & CO., Publishers, Designing and Engraving al This Office. We are prepared to do fine Wood Engraving for illustrating Landscape Scenery, Buildings,

Machinery, Works of Art, Manufactured Articles, Trade Marks, Seals. etc. We have a first-class Machine for Engraving A portion of the work, which can be finished thereby more perfectly than by the eye and hand alone. Our patrons can depend upon first-class work always, and at reasonable prices, Samples can be seen at our office. DEWEY & CO, The Large Circulation of the MinING AND Scientivic Press extends throughout the mining districts of California, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Arizona, Idaho, MontanaBritish Columbia, and to other parts of North and South America. Established in 1860, it has long been the leading Mining Journal of the continent, its varied and reliable contents giving it a character popular with both its &Co.,S,F. State condition and lowest Price. reading and advertising patrons. FOOT-POWER MACHINERY, BARNES' PATENT. LATHES, SCROLL SAWS, CIRCULAR SAWS, HAND CIRCULAR RIP SAWS, And MORTISING MACHINES, Gombined Circular & Scroll Saw, $40. SCROLL SAW, ONLY $25.00. Iron Bed Lathe, with Slide Rest, $50. Wood Bed Lathe, $35. This Saw is Used Very Extensively for Bracket Making, Etc. Foot & Hand Scroll Saws, Various Styles Patterns for Scroll Sawing. SAW BLADES, FANCY WOODS, All kinds—One-Eighth, Three-Sixteenths, and Oue-Half Inch Thick. One-Quarter Mechanics’ Tools and Hardware. OSBORN & ALEXANDER, 628 MARKET STREET, Opposite Palace Hotel, San Francisco. ta@rSend for Price List and Catalogue. Mining and Other Companies, Persons interested in incorporated shares will do well to recommed the publication of the official notices of their companies in this paper, as the cheapest appropriate medium for the same, Advance Silver Mining Company.—Location of prlnefpal place of bushiess, San Franelsco, Californio. Location of works, Monltor Distrlet, Alplue County, Notlce ls hervhy given that at imecting of the Board of Directors, held on the twenty-first day of November, A. D., 1877, nn assessment of fifty (50) cents per share was levied npou the capital stock of the corporation, payuble lmmed. ately In 1". 8 gold colu, to the Sverctary, nt the oflice of the oe Rooni 16, No, 309 Califonila Street, San Pmieclsco, a Any stock upon which this asseasment ahull remain unpaid on the svcoml day of January, 1878, will be delinquent and ndyertised for sale ot public anctlon, and uniess payment ls made before, will be eold on the twenty-sixth lay of January, 1878, at 2p. a, to Pay the dellnqucnt assessment, together with eosts of advertising and expenses of sale. 7 . LINGLEY, Seo’y. Oflice, Room 16, No. 309 Califurnla St., San Francisco. Cal. California and Oregon Land Company.— Location of principal place of business, San Francisco, Cal, Location of worke, dackson County, Oregon. Notick.—There is delinquent upon the followin de. scrilied stock, on account of assessment Ne, 1, levied on the seventeenth day of October, 1877, tho several amounts set apposite the names of the respective shareholders, as follows: Cn cane No. Certificates, No. Shares. Am't. Allen, , Administrator Estate re of laac Allen, 7. \ 98 500 $175 00 Beleher, WC.. 43 500 175 00 Belcher, W C. 49 600 175 00 Belcher, WC 50 500 175 00 Clark, JW, fr gah 1000 350 00 d jaw, and an order of the Board of Directors, mady on the seventeenth day of October, 1877, so mauy shares of each parcel of such stock as may be necessary, will be sold at public auction, at the office of the company, Room 2, No. 418 California Street, San Francisco, California, on Slonday the twenty-fourth day of December, 1877, at tho hour of two o'clock P. s., ofs aid day, to pay said delinquent t thereon, togetl with costs of advortising and expenses of sale. J. W. CLARK, Sec'y, Manzanita Gold Mining Company.—Location of priucipal place of business, San Francisco, California. Location of works, Suljdiur Creek, Colusa County, Cal. Notice is hereby given that at a meetiug of the Board of Directors, held on the third day of December, 1877, an 23sessment, (No, 1,) of ten (10) cents per sbare was levied upon the capital stock of the corporation, payable Immediately in . 8. gold coin, to the Secretary, at the oftice of the company, No. 51 Fremont Street, San Francisco, Cal. Any stock upon whicb tbis assessment shall remain uupaid on the eighth day of January, 1878, will be delinquent and advertised for sale at public anction; and unless payment Is made before will be sokl on Thursday, the thirty-first day of January 1878, to pay the delinquent assessmeut, together with costs of advertising and cxpeuses of sale. By order of the Board of Directors. GEO, 8, SPRATT, Sec'y. Office, 51 Fremont Street, San Francisco Cal New Basel Consolidated Gravel Mining Co. —Principal place of business, Sau Francleco, Cal. Location of works, Placer County, Cal. Notice is bereby given tbat at 2 meoting of the Board of of Directors, hicld on the teuth day of Novem ber,.1877, an assessient of seven and one-half (74) cents per share was levied upon the capital stock of the corporation, payable immediately in U. 8. gold coin, to the Secretary, at the office of the Company, 610 Merchant Street, Any stock upon which tbis assessment shall remain unpaid on the twenty-eighth day of December, 1877, will be delinqueut and advertised for sale at public auction, and unless payment is made before, will be sold on Monday, the fourteenth day of Jauuary, 1878, to ee the delinquent assessment, together with costs of advertising Ena expenses of a8 ‘i sale. DF. LL eo'y. Ottice, 610 Mercliunt Street, San Francisco, Cal, Summit Mining Company.—Location of Principal place of busiaess, San Francisco, California, Locatiou of works, Mineral Poiut Mining District, Plumas Couity, California. Notice is bereby given, that at a. meeting of the Board of Directors, held on the tenth day of December, 1877, an assessment (No. 1,) of five (5) cents per share was levied upon tbe capital stock of the corporation, payable immediately in U. &. gold coin, to the Secretary, at tbe office of tbe Company, 418 California Street, San Francisco, Cal. ny stock upon which tbis assessmeut shall remain uupaid on the twenty-first day of January, A. D., 1878, will be delinquent, and advertised for sale at public auction, and unless payment is made before, will be sold on Tuesday, the twenty-sixth day of February, A. D., 1878 to pay the delinquent assessment, together witb costs of advertising and expenses of sale. By order of the Board of Directors. J. W. CLARK, Sec’y. ante Room 2, No. 418 California Street, San Francisco, a Timmy Chub Mining Company.—Location of principal placo of business, San Francisco, California. Location of works, Coronel Mining District, Los Angeles County, California. Notice is bercby given that at a meeting of the Board of Directors, held on the fourth day of December, 1877, an assessment, (No. 1), of fifty cents per share was lovied upon tbo capital stock of tbe cor iT payable 7 ii ly in U. tbe office of the company, S. gold coin, to the Secretary, at Room 25, Nevada Block, San Francisco, Cal. Any stock upon whichthis assessment sball remain unpaid on the fourth day of January, 1878, will be delinquent, and advertised for sale at public auction, and unless payment is made before, will be sold on Monday, tbe twenty-first day of January, 1878, to pay the deli togetl with costs of advertising and expenses of sale. By order of the Board of Directors, G. C. PRATT, Sec’y. Office, Room 25, Nevada Block, San Francisco, Cal. The Welch Consolidated Quicksilver Miniug Co.—Principal place of business, San Francisco, Cal. Location of works, Mount Diablo Mining District, Coutra Costa County, Cal. Notice is bereby given that at a meeting of the Board of Directors, beld on the fifth day of December, 1877, an assessment (No. 1.) of ten (10) cents per sbare was levied upon the capital stock of tbe corporation, payable immediately in U. S. gold coin, to tbo Secretary, at the office of the Company, Room 7, No. 420 Montgomery Street. _ j Any stock upon whicb this assessment shall remain unpaid on the seventh day of January, 1878, will be delinquent and advertised for sale at pnblic anction, and unless payment is wado before, will be sold on Saturday, tbe twenty-sixth day of January, 1878, to pay the a: t with costs of advertising and expenses of sale, . P. FORRES, Sec'y. Office, Room 7, No, 420 Montgomery 8t., San Francisco Cal. 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