Volume 39 (1879) (446 pages)

September 20, 1879.] MINING AND SCIENTIFIC PRESS. 189 Back Numbers Wanted. The following volumes and singlo copios of the Minrso axp Scizntiric Press are wanted at this office, for which a reasonable prico is offered: year, Volume. ‘ao 2 2 Complete volumes, lst half (of year). 1870 «68S 2 Copies of No. 2, Jan. lat. 1870 2 1Copy each of No. 1, Jan 1st, 3 of Jan, ith, 7 Feb. 11th, 6 Feb. 4th. 1870 2] i Bit of No. 7, August 13th. 1871 22 6 Copies of No. 1, Jun, 7th. 1871 © =§ Coples of No. 5, Feb, 4th, 1371 2 1 Copy of No. 3, Jan, 21st, 6 of Feb. 2d, and 1} of May lat. 1871 way 1 Copy of No. 2, July 15th, and 0 Sept. 2d. 1872 ray 2 Coples of No. 4, Jan. 27t! 1s72 28 3 Coples of No. 7, Feb. 17th, 1872 wu 2 Copies of No. 17, April 27th. 1872 2] 1 Copy of No. 10. 1072. «25. 1 Gomplete volume, Jast half (of year). 1873 28 3 Copies of No. 8, Feb. 22d. 1973 26 3 Copica of No. 9, March lat. W730 hs 2 Co—ples of No. 10, March 8th, 1873 26 al Copy of No. 1873 2 3 Copies of No. 20, 197327 4 Coples of No. 21, Nov. 22d, 187: a 8 Coples of No. 24, Cee. 13th. 1875 30 1 Cepy of No. 4, Jan. 23rd. 1875 30 1 Copy of No. 5, Jan. 30th. 1875 20 1 Copy of No. 8, Fob, 20ta. OUR AGENTS. Con Friexna can do much in ald of our pa cauae of practical knowledge and science, Agents in thelr labora of canvassing, h {ufluenoa and encouraging favors. We fone hut worthy men. J. &. Toaur—San Francisco, B, W. Growaitt—Callfornla. A. G. Knox—Pacific Coast. §. V. BLAKKsLZs —Stato of Nevada, GQ. W. 3icGaew.—Suanta Clara county. Mitton Kesnepy.—Kern and Inyo countios. J. B, Bacuxtpsr,—Shasta County, Cal. H.W. Blsssxnoxr— Arizona. rand the yy assisting lending their tend to scnd Every new subscriber who does not receive the paper, and every old subscriber not credited on the label, within two weoks aftor paying for this paper, should write personally to the publishera withont delay, to secure proper credit, This is necessary to protect ourselves and subacribers against the acts and mistakes of others. Larogst Boox Pverisuzn.—The new edition of Wobster’s Unabridged Dictlonary, just Issued, Is belleved to he, in the quantity of matter it contains, by far tho largest volume published. It now contains about 118,000 worda definod, and nearly 15,000 words and meanings not found in any other one dictlonary. The Biographical Oletionary, just added, supplies a want long felt by tbe remler and student, in giving the dealred Information so bricfiy. Naver was any one volume so complete as an ald in getting an ednecatlon. Reppine, July 12th, 1870. Messrs. Ozwsr & Go.— Gentlemen:— Have received my letters patent forthe harrolier to-day. I am very much obliged to you for your prompt gervico, and will recommond you to all who may want your assistance. 1 remain yours, ete., Gro, Mepixe, Fresu attractiens are constantly added ta Woodward'e Gardene, among which is Prof. Gruber’ great educator, the Zoographicon. Each dopartment increages dally, and the Pavilion performances are more popular than ever. All now novelties find a place at this wonderful resort. Prices remaln as usual, Now to Stor Tite Papzr.—It is not a hercnlean task to stop this paper. Notify the publishers by letter. 1f tt comes beyond the time desired you can depend upon it we do not know that the subscriber wanta it stopped. So he sure and send us notice by letter, Sampue Corigs.—Occaslonally we send copies of this pepe te persons who we believe would ba benefited hy subscribing for it, or willing to assigt us in extending Its circulation, We call the attentlon of auch to our prospectus and terms of subscription, and request that they eirculate the copy sent. Extra Copizs can usually he fad of each issue of thia paper, if ordered early. Price, 10 cents, postpaid, EXPERIMENTAL Sacntwery, drawings, patterns, models, all kinds of clectrical and telegraphic apparatus to order. Scoad. F. W. FuLLER, 415 Market 8t., second floor, 8. F. Chew Jaczson’s Beat Sweet Navy Tobacco eS LEATHER. [ WHOLESALE. . WEDNESDAY, M., September 17, 1879. Bole Leatber, heavy, ib. eo 682 @ 29 20 24 8 00 60 65 00 @76 00 80 00 00 5 00 00 7 00 00 63 00 00 1 00 00 58 00 @E2 50 88 00 00 12 00 @74 00 1 00 63 00 65 00 @67 00 2 00 @74 00 5 00 00 1 00 35 40 00 00 8 00 @15 00 100 25 9 00 @13 00 For Linings. 6 50 @10 80 al. Russet Beek! 175 @4 50 oot L egs, French Calf, pair. 400 _ BGood French Calf. 400 @475 Best Jodot Calf. 6 00 @ 6 25 Leather, Harness, b 15 38 Fair Bridle, doz. 48 10 @72 00 Skirting, tb. 33 37 Welt, doz. 30 00 @50 00 uff, ft. 38 21 Wax Side. OF 80 Gold, Legal Tenders, Exchange, Etc. {Corrected Weekly by SurRo & Co.] San Franorsoo, September 17, 3 P. M. SILVER, 25. ae Bars, 890@910. Sinver Bars, 6@16 HW cent. disEXOHANGR on New York, 20, on London hankers, 494@ a Sgpmersial, 60; Paris, five franca # dollar; Merican ollara, Loxpon Co 971; Bonda (4%), 102@1024. AOL 8. ye. iy teeta Ban Bic. GENERAL MERCHANDISE. . WHOLESALE. . WEDNESDAY M., September 17, 1879. CANDLES, OILs, Crystal Wax -17 @— . Pacifio Gine Co's Eagle. Neatafoot, No1,1 00 0 y Nghe @ CANNED GOODS. iy = Assorted Ple Fruita, La» 2) cans,..235@ — ee ee able do..3 50 @ — 475 GS & Jaane and Jeliies.-$ 75 @ — Ehteod: Raw: bbl. geet Pickles, hf gal.,.3 25 @ Bolod. i Hf Borea.. moe See Merry, Fadl & Co.'s, Chine nut, ne Vreserved Boet. Conat§ @ 2 2b, doz.. 2-3 75 G4 00 jCoss = @ 2 do Beof, 4th.doz.6 50 @ — . Polar aS & Preservod Mutton, Lani. ma 2M. doz 375 — [Oleophine. ae oe Be ey B & = \Devoe's Britt 1N@ 184 Preserved Ham, oe 21 doz...650@ — oe Devilod Ham, 1B, 18 Cli ae sab 50 — ay do Ham, jthdoz3 00 @ — 3 Boneless Pigs Feet, 3 fhe. 400 @ — athe. 37 @ — Spleed Fillets Head Cheese, 3 ths. 6 5 . Venetian Red 8 2 50 ‘alnt, 18 00 --3 00 @3 50 ioe 6] Tne Reds20.03 00 Gs £0 Liverpool. . & 60. . Motallic Roof.1 30 @1 50 Weat Hartley. 800 8 00 gee =e == L— — = ict — 28 = = FISH, Sac’to Dry Cod. — 4 do casos., 9 5 8 Eastern Cod.— 7 @— 7} Mustard, Cal, oh 10 G2 UA) 4 th gloss.. — @l 25 S & SUG: mt i 50 @10 00 85 @ 2 10 10 5 @— — 10 3 60 8) im, 30 Gate Mills. $00 @ 3 25 Land Plaster, tn 10 00 @12 50 —@ 51 Lime, Sta Cruz, Cement, Rosenpe! _ 424 Hyson. Ri] 35 d.. 4 50 . Fooo-Ohow ©.,. 35 = N. . apa, 1st quallty 40Ass ted sizes, keg270 @2 751 2d quallty.. 20 2 METALS. (WHOLESALE, WEDNEADAY M., September 17, 1879. fRox.— American Pig, soft, ton. 2.23 00 @26 00 8cotch Pig, ton.. American White Pig, ton. Cregon Pig, ton. Refined Bi Norway, according to thickness. CoppEx.— Sbeathing, fb.. Sheathing, Yellow. Sheathing, Cld Yellow. TEEL.— Engllth Cast, tb. Black Clamond, Drill. INO.— By the Cagk...ceseeee Zine, Sheot 7x3 ft, 7 to 10, tb, less than oask., Natis.— Assorted sizes.. LUMBER. WEDNFSDAY M., September 17, 1879. CARGO PRICES OF PUGET SOUND PINE EREDWOOD. Ate PRIOE. Rough, M 00 00/Fencing. 18 00 Flooring and Step 28 00 OW seve 30 00 2d quality .25 00 AthB. +. Furring, lIneal ft. LEDWOO. SESSSSSEBSSSSSSSSS5 & Battens, lineal Shingles M.,, x a Signal Service Meteorological Report. San Franoisco.—Week ending September 16, 1879. HIGHEST AND LOWEST BAROMETER. Sept.10,Sept. 11 Sept.12. Sept. 13) Sept. 14/Sept. 15 . Sept.10 29.011) 29.002) 29.091] 30.033] 30.093 30,043 29.966 20.868) 20.031] 29.985. 29.080} 30.016] 29.031 . 29.900 MAXIMUM AND MINIMUM THERMOMETER. 77 86 . 16 70 62 6t 57 60 62 57 53 63 62 MEAN DAILY HUMIDITY. 53 . 43.3] 59.7{ 72.3 . 82 . 81 . 86 PREVAILINO WIND. NWwi{ Nniwifswiftwfsywifpew WIND—MILES TRAVELED. 108 . 76 . 134 . 134 . 287 . 250 . 207 STATE OP WEATHER. Clear. . Clear. { Clear. . Fair. . Fair. . Falr. . Fair. RAINFALL IN TWENTY-FOUR HOURS. . . . ( l t Total rain during the season, from July 1, 1879, 0.03 In. Mining and Other Companies, Persons interested in incorporated ehares will do well to recommend the publication of the official notices of their companies in this paper, as the cheapest appropriate medium for the eame. UNITED STATES Mineral Land Laws, Revised Statutes AND INSTRUCTIONS AND FORMS UNDER THE SAME. We have just issued a pamphlet contalning tho General Mineral Land Laws ofthe United States, with instructions Butte Hydraulic Mining-Company.—Principal place of business, San francisco, Cuiifurnla. Locatlon of works, Butts county, Culifurnla. Notloe is hereby given, that at a niectlug of the Beard of Directors. held on the 25th day of August, 1579, an aasessment of Ten Dollars per share was levied upon the capltal stock of the corporation, payable Dnmedlately ln United States gold and sllverceatn, to the Seeretnry, at the oflice of the Company, Roam 20, No. 328 Montgoinery street, San Francisco, Cullforala. Auy stock upon whieh this naseasnient shall remain unpatd on the 29th day of September, 1879, will be delnquent, aud of tho CG of the Laud Otlice. The contents of thls pamphlet coniprise all of the Government laws with relation to nilueral lands of interest to the mining com. munity, as follows: Mining Statute of May 10th, 1872, with Instructions by the Comuiissioner of the Land Office; Minlng Statute of July 26th, 1806; Mining Statute of July Oth, 1870. Forms required under Mining Act of May 10tli, 1872, as follows: Notice of Location; Request for Surveys; Application fur Patent; Proof of Vosting Notico aud Din. grain of the Claim; Proof that Plat and Notice remained Posted on Claim during Time of Publication; Registers’ Cortificate of Posting Notlee for Sixty Days; Agreenicnt of Publisher; Proof of Publication; Affidavit of $500 ImSt advortlsed fur sale at public auctlon, and unless is made before, will be sold on Tuesday, the 2let day of Uctober, 1879, to pay the deli t, togeth with the cust of advertlaing and ex meee One FE . L. NERY, Sccretary. Office, Room 20, No. 328 Montgomery st, 8. F. Cal. Gover Mining and Milling Company.— Location of principal placo of business, San Francisco, California. Loeutlon of works, near Dry'tuwn, Amador County, California, NOTICE.—There aro dellnquent upon the following described stock, on account of assessment (No. 30) levied on the sixth (0th) day of August, 1878, tho severe] amounts set opposite the names of the respective shareholders as follows: Names. No. Certificate. No. Shares. Am't. Ashby, Mark F, Trustee.. 007 1341 8670 50 Ashby, Mark F, Trustee . 908 800 400 00 Brayton, ML. » B47 400 200 00 Brayton, ML. . 901 nd 57 50 Gorrie, Thomas . 682 10 5 00 Pratt, Freeman . 490 10 5 00 Preble, Edward E, 880 45 22 60 Knox, Joseph A 607 100 50 00 Knox, Joseph A 671 50 25 00 Knox, Joseph A 572 50 25 00 Knox, Joseph A 573 50 25 00 Knox, Joseph A 0 ee 80 19 50 Skinner, EC. 44) 100 50 00 Skinner, EC. + 019 100 60 00 Skinner, EC 020 60 25 00 And in accordance with law and an order of the Board of Directors, made on the sixth (0th) day of August, 1879, 80 many shares of each parcel of such stock as may be necessary will be gold at public auction at the office of the Company, room 8, No. 402 Froit strect, San Francisco, California, on Mouday, the sixth (Oth) day of Cctober, 1879, at the hour of one (1) o'clock P.M. of such day, to pay delinquent ta tliereon, her with costs of advertising and expenses of the sale. . O. WILSON, Secretary. Cffice, Room 8, No. 402 Front street, San Francisco, Cal Annual Meeting.—Syndicate Mining Co., of Bodie, Mono County, California. The annual meeting of tho above named Company will be held at the office, Room 20, Hayward’s Building, 410 California atreet, San Francisco, Cal., on Thursday, October (6th, 1879, at 1 o'clock p. 31, for the purpose of electing a Board of Directors to serve for the ensuing‘year, and for the transaction of such other business ag may properly come before the meeting. Also in accordance with a resolution adopted at a meeting of the Board of Cirectors, held September 15th, 1879, to take into consideration and decide upon the proposition to increase the capital stock of said Company, from Five Million Dollars divided into fifty thousand shares at the par value of one hundred dollars per share, the present capital of the Company, to Ten Million Dollars, to te divided into one hundred thousand shares of the par value of one hundred dollars each. THOS. G. TAYLOR, ROBT. N. GRAVES, GEO. W. HOPKINS, GHAS. H. FISH, The transfer bocks will be closed October 8th, 1870, at 3PM. JACOB STACTFELC, Jr., Secretary. Amusements. CALIFORNIA THEATER. Barton & Law.or. . Manager. Barton HIbL..++ ig Manager. THE COLOR GUARD. Bush Strect, above Kearny. Open every evening. Box office open from 9 A. M, 010 Pp, mM. Seats may be secured six days in advance. BALOWIN’S THEATER. — THOMAS MAGUIRE —_ 2 ny, proven’ aud Charge of Fees; Proof of Ownership and Poxsesslon in Cie of Loss or absence of Mining Reeords; Atfidavit of Citizenship; Certificate that no Suitis Pending; Power of Attorney; Protest and Adverso Clalin; Non-Mineral Affidavit; Proof that no Known Velus Exist iva Vlacer Claim, ete. There is also giveu the U. S. Coal Land Law and Regulations thereunder. 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September 20, 1879.] MINING AND SCIENTIFIC PRESS. 189 Back Numbers Wanted. The following volumes and singlo copios of the Minrso axp Scizntiric Press are wanted at this office, for which a reasonable prico is offered: year, Volume. ‘ao 2 2 Complete volumes, lst half (of year). 1870 «68S 2 Copies of No. 2, Jan. lat. 1870 2 1Copy each of No. 1, Jan 1st, 3 of Jan, ith, 7 Feb. 11th, 6 Feb. 4th. 1870 2] i Bit of No. 7, August 13th. 1871 22 6 Copies of No. 1, Jun, 7th. 1871 © =§ Coples of No. 5, Feb, 4th, 1371 2 1 Copy of No. 3, Jan, 21st, 6 of Feb. 2d, and 1} of May lat. 1871 way 1 Copy of No. 2, July 15th, and 0 Sept. 2d. 1872 ray 2 Coples of No. 4, Jan. 27t! 1s72 28 3 Coples of No. 7, Feb. 17th, 1872 wu 2 Copies of No. 17, April 27th. 1872 2] 1 Copy of No. 10. 1072. «25. 1 Gomplete volume, Jast half (of year). 1873 28 3 Copies of No. 8, Feb. 22d. 1973 26 3 Copica of No. 9, March lat. W730 hs 2 Co—ples of No. 10, March 8th, 1873 26 al Copy of No. 1873 2 3 Copies of No. 20, 197327 4 Coples of No. 21, Nov. 22d, 187: a 8 Coples of No. 24, Cee. 13th. 1875 30 1 Cepy of No. 4, Jan. 23rd. 1875 30 1 Copy of No. 5, Jan. 30th. 1875 20 1 Copy of No. 8, Fob, 20ta. OUR AGENTS. Con Friexna can do much in ald of our pa cauae of practical knowledge and science, Agents in thelr labora of canvassing, h {ufluenoa and encouraging favors. We fone hut worthy men. J. &. Toaur—San Francisco, B, W. Growaitt—Callfornla. A. G. Knox—Pacific Coast. §. V. BLAKKsLZs —Stato of Nevada, GQ. W. 3icGaew.—Suanta Clara county. Mitton Kesnepy.—Kern and Inyo countios. J. B, Bacuxtpsr,—Shasta County, Cal. H.W. Blsssxnoxr— Arizona. rand the yy assisting lending their tend to scnd Every new subscriber who does not receive the paper, and every old subscriber not credited on the label, within two weoks aftor paying for this paper, should write personally to the publishera withont delay, to secure proper credit, This is necessary to protect ourselves and subacribers against the acts and mistakes of others. Larogst Boox Pverisuzn.—The new edition of Wobster’s Unabridged Dictlonary, just Issued, Is belleved to he, in the quantity of matter it contains, by far tho largest volume published. It now contains about 118,000 worda definod, and nearly 15,000 words and meanings not found in any other one dictlonary. The Biographical Oletionary, just added, supplies a want long felt by tbe remler and student, in giving the dealred Information so bricfiy. Naver was any one volume so complete as an ald in getting an ednecatlon. Reppine, July 12th, 1870. Messrs. Ozwsr & Go.— Gentlemen:— Have received my letters patent forthe harrolier to-day. I am very much obliged to you for your prompt gervico, and will recommond you to all who may want your assistance. 1 remain yours, ete., Gro, Mepixe, Fresu attractiens are constantly added ta Woodward'e Gardene, among which is Prof. Gruber’ great educator, the Zoographicon. Each dopartment increages dally, and the Pavilion performances are more popular than ever. All now novelties find a place at this wonderful resort. Prices remaln as usual, Now to Stor Tite Papzr.—It is not a hercnlean task to stop this paper. Notify the publishers by letter. 1f tt comes beyond the time desired you can depend upon it we do not know that the subscriber wanta it stopped. So he sure and send us notice by letter, Sampue Corigs.—Occaslonally we send copies of this pepe te persons who we believe would ba benefited hy subscribing for it, or willing to assigt us in extending Its circulation, We call the attentlon of auch to our prospectus and terms of subscription, and request that they eirculate the copy sent. Extra Copizs can usually he fad of each issue of thia paper, if ordered early. Price, 10 cents, postpaid, EXPERIMENTAL Sacntwery, drawings, patterns, models, all kinds of clectrical and telegraphic apparatus to order. Scoad. F. W. FuLLER, 415 Market 8t., second floor, 8. F. Chew Jaczson’s Beat Sweet Navy Tobacco eS LEATHER. [ WHOLESALE. . WEDNESDAY, M., September 17, 1879. Bole Leatber, heavy, ib. eo 682 @ 29 20 24 8 00 60 65 00 @76 00 80 00 00 5 00 00 7 00 00 63 00 00 1 00 00 58 00 @E2 50 88 00 00 12 00 @74 00 1 00 63 00 65 00 @67 00 2 00 @74 00 5 00 00 1 00 35 40 00 00 8 00 @15 00 100 25 9 00 @13 00 For Linings.. 6 50 @10 80 al. Russet Beek! 175 @4 50 oot L egs, French Calf, pair. 400 _ BGood French Calf. 400 @475 Best Jodot Calf. 6 00 @ 6 25 Leather, Harness, b 15 38 Fair Bridle, doz. 48 10 @72 00 Skirting, tb. 33 37 Welt, doz. 30 00 @50 00 uff, ft. 38 21 Wax Side. OF 80 Gold, Legal Tenders, Exchange, Etc. {Corrected Weekly by SurRo & Co.] San Franorsoo, September 17, 3 P. M. SILVER, 25. ae Bars, 890@910. Sinver Bars, 6@16 HW cent. disEXOHANGR on New York, 20, on London hankers, 494@ a Sgpmersial, 60; Paris, five franca # dollar; Merican ollara, Loxpon Co 971; Bonda (4%), 102@1024. AOL 8. ye. iy teeta Ban Bic. GENERAL MERCHANDISE. . WHOLESALE. . WEDNESDAY M., September 17, 1879. CANDLES, OILs, Crystal Wax -17 @— . Pacifio Gine Co's Eagle. Neatafoot, No1,1 00 0 y Nghe @ CANNED GOODS. iy = Assorted Ple Fruita, La» 2) cans,...235@ — ee ee able do....3 50 @ — 475 GS & Jaane and Jeliies.-$ 75 @ — Ehteod: Raw: bbl. geet Pickles, hf gal.,..3 25 @ Bolod. i Hf Borea.... moe See Merry, Fadl & Co.'s, Chine nut, ne Vreserved Boet. Conat§ @ 2 2b, doz.... 2-3 75 G4 00 jCoss = @ 2 do Beof, 4th.doz.6 50 @ — . Polar aS & Preservod Mutton, Lani. ma 2M. doz 375 — [Oleophine. ae oe Be ey B & = \Devoe's Britt 1N@ 184 Preserved Ham, oe 21 doz.....650@ — oe Devilod Ham, 1B, 18 Cli ae sab 50 — ay do Ham, jthdoz3 00 @ — 3 Boneless Pigs Feet, 3 fhe.. 400 @ — athe.. 37 @ — Spleed Fillets Head Cheese, 3 ths. 6 5 . Venetian Red 8 2 50 ‘alnt, 18 00 --3 00 @3 50 ioe 6] Tne Reds20.03 00 Gs £0 Liverpool. . & 60. . Motallic Roof..1 30 @1 50 Weat Hartley. 800 8 00 gee =e == L— — = ict — 28 = = FISH, Sac’to Dry Cod. — 4 do casos., 9 5 8 Eastern Cod..— 7 @— 7} Mustard, Cal, oh 10 G2 UA) 4 th gloss.... — @l 25 S & SUG: mt i 50 @10 00 85 @ 2 10 10 5 @— — 10 3 60 8) im, 30 Gate Mills.. $00 @ 3 25 Land Plaster, tn 10 00 @12 50 —@ 51 Lime, Sta Cruz, Cement, Rosenpe! _ 424 Hyson. Ri] 35 d... 4 50 . Fooo-Ohow ©.,. 35 = N. . apa, 1st quallty 40Ass ted sizes, keg270 @2 751 2d quallty.... 20 2 METALS. (WHOLESALE, WEDNEADAY M., September 17, 1879. fRox.— American Pig, soft, ton. 2.23 00 @26 00 8cotch Pig, ton.... American White Pig, ton. Cregon Pig, ton. Refined Bi Norway, according to thickness.. CoppEx.— Sbeathing, fb....

Sheathing, Yellow. Sheathing, Cld Yellow. TEEL.— Engllth Cast, tb. Black Clamond, Drill. INO.— By the Cagk.....ceseeee Zine, Sheot 7x3 ft, 7 to 10, tb, less than oask., Natis.— Assorted sizes... LUMBER. WEDNFSDAY M., September 17, 1879. CARGO PRICES OF PUGET SOUND PINE EREDWOOD. Ate PRIOE. Rough, M 00 00/Fencing.. 18 00 Flooring and Step 28 00 OW seve 30 00 2d quality .25 00 AthB. +.. Furring, lIneal ft. LEDWOO. SESSSSSEBSSSSSSSSS5 & Battens, lineal Shingles M.,, x a Signal Service Meteorological Report. San Franoisco.—Week ending September 16, 1879. HIGHEST AND LOWEST BAROMETER. Sept.10,Sept. 11 Sept.12. Sept. 13) Sept. 14/Sept. 15 . Sept.10 29.011) 29.002) 29.091] 30.033] 30.093 30,043 29.966 20.868) 20.031] 29.985. 29.080} 30.016] 29.031 . 29.900 MAXIMUM AND MINIMUM THERMOMETER. 77 86 . 16 70 62 6t 57 60 62 57 53 63 62 MEAN DAILY HUMIDITY. 53 . 43.3] 59.7{ 72.3 . 82 . 81 . 86 PREVAILINO WIND. NWwi{ Nniwifswiftwfsywifpew WIND—MILES TRAVELED. 108 . 76 . 134 . 134 . 287 . 250 . 207 STATE OP WEATHER. Clear. . Clear. { Clear. . Fair. . Fair. . Falr. . Fair. RAINFALL IN TWENTY-FOUR HOURS. . . . ( l t Total rain during the season, from July 1, 1879, 0.03 In. Mining and Other Companies, Persons interested in incorporated ehares will do well to recommend the publication of the official notices of their companies in this paper, as the cheapest appropriate medium for the eame. UNITED STATES Mineral Land Laws, Revised Statutes AND INSTRUCTIONS AND FORMS UNDER THE SAME. We have just issued a pamphlet contalning tho General Mineral Land Laws ofthe United States, with instructions Butte Hydraulic Mining-Company.—Principal place of business, San francisco, Cuiifurnla. Locatlon of works, Butts county, Culifurnla. Notloe is hereby given, that at a niectlug of the Beard of Directors. held on the 25th day of August, 1579, an aasessment of Ten Dollars per share was levied upon the capltal stock of the corporation, payable Dnmedlately ln United States gold and sllverceatn, to the Seeretnry, at the oflice of the Company, Roam 20, No. 328 Montgoinery street, San Francisco, Cullforala. Auy stock upon whieh this naseasnient shall remain unpatd on the 29th day of September, 1879, will be delnquent, aud of tho CG of the Laud Otlice. The contents of thls pamphlet coniprise all of the Government laws with relation to nilueral lands of interest to the mining com. munity, as follows: Mining Statute of May 10th, 1872, with Instructions by the Comuiissioner of the Land Office; Minlng Statute of July 26th, 1806; Mining Statute of July Oth, 1870. Forms required under Mining Act of May 10tli, 1872, as follows: Notice of Location; Request for Surveys; Application fur Patent; Proof of Vosting Notico aud Din. grain of the Claim; Proof that Plat and Notice remained Posted on Claim during Time of Publication; Registers’ Cortificate of Posting Notlee for Sixty Days; Agreenicnt of Publisher; Proof of Publication; Affidavit of $500 ImSt advortlsed fur sale at public auctlon, and unless is made before, will be sold on Tuesday, the 2let day of Uctober, 1879, to pay the deli t, togeth with the cust of advertlaing and ex meee One FE . L. NERY, Sccretary. Office, Room 20, No. 328 Montgomery st, 8. F. Cal. Gover Mining and Milling Company.— Location of principal placo of business, San Francisco, California. Loeutlon of works, near Dry'tuwn, Amador County, California, NOTICE.—There aro dellnquent upon the following described stock, on account of assessment (No. 30) levied on the sixth (0th) day of August, 1878, tho severe] amounts set opposite the names of the respective shareholders as follows: Names. No. Certificate. No. Shares. Am't. Ashby, Mark F, Trustee... 007 1341 8670 50 Ashby, Mark F, Trustee .. 908 800 400 00 Brayton, ML.. » B47 400 200 00 Brayton, ML.. . 901 nd 57 50 Gorrie, Thomas . 682 10 5 00 Pratt, Freeman . 490 10 5 00 Preble, Edward E, 880 45 22 60 Knox, Joseph A 607 100 50 00 Knox, Joseph A 671 50 25 00 Knox, Joseph A 572 50 25 00 Knox, Joseph A 573 50 25 00 Knox, Joseph A 0 ee 80 19 50 Skinner, EC.. 44) 100 50 00 Skinner, EC. + 019 100 60 00 Skinner, EC 020 60 25 00 And in accordance with law and an order of the Board of Directors, made on the sixth (0th) day of August, 1879, 80 many shares of each parcel of such stock as may be necessary will be gold at public auction at the office of the Company, room 8, No. 402 Froit strect, San Francisco, California, on Mouday, the sixth (Oth) day of Cctober, 1879, at the hour of one (1) o'clock P.M. of such day, to pay delinquent ta tliereon, her with costs of advertising and expenses of the sale. . O. WILSON, Secretary. Cffice, Room 8, No. 402 Front street, San Francisco, Cal Annual Meeting.—Syndicate Mining Co., of Bodie, Mono County, California. The annual meeting of tho above named Company will be held at the office, Room 20, Hayward’s Building, 410 California atreet, San Francisco, Cal., on Thursday, October (6th, 1879, at 1 o'clock p. 31, for the purpose of electing a Board of Directors to serve for the ensuing‘year, and for the transaction of such other business ag may properly come before the meeting. Also in accordance with a resolution adopted at a meeting of the Board of Cirectors, held September 15th, 1879, to take into consideration and decide upon the proposition to increase the capital stock of said Company, from Five Million Dollars divided into fifty thousand shares at the par value of one hundred dollars per share, the present capital of the Company, to Ten Million Dollars, to te divided into one hundred thousand shares of the par value of one hundred dollars each. THOS. G. 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