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Vou. LX. SEPTEMBER 21, No. 12, The improvement in the steel trade has naturally been accompanied by an increase in the demand for spiegeleisen and ferro-manganese, and RIOHARD P, ROTHWELL, 0. E. M. E. Baditor. there has been a very considerable increase in the importations of those ROSSITER W. RAYMOND Ph. D. M. E. Special Contributor articles, and also in the arrivals of manganese ores, the raw material for SOPHIA BRAEUNLIOH, Business Manager, their manufacture here. The production of these ores in this country is so far entirely tuo small to meet the demand, and the main reliance is on THE SCIENTIFIO PUBLISHING 00., Publishers, imported ores. SUBSCRIPTIONS to THE ENGINEERING AND MINING JOURNAL are PAYABLE The chief source of supply recently has been the mines of the Caucasus, in I OB SCRE. 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Cable Address: ‘‘Rothwell, New York, display illustrating the mineral resources of the South ; and interest will SOPHIA BRAEUNLICH, SEc’y & TREAS. Use MecNeill’s Cude. be added by the meeting of the American Institute of Mining Engineers LONDON OFFICE 20 Bucklersbury Rooms 366 and 367), London. in Atlanta next month. E. C., England. Edward Walker, Manager. We expect to present full reports of this important Exposition, from our CHICAGO OFFICE: Monadnock Building, Room 737. special correspondent, from week to week; beginning with a description of the mineral exhibit made by the State of Georgia, to the collection and DENVER OFFICE: Cooper Building, Room 301. arrangement of which much time and care has been given, with a view CONTENTS. of making it a complete illustration of the economic geology of the State Va e, and the possibilities of its mineral industry. The Headquarters of the Mining Industry...... We rasaunednadeee 269 The Exposition promises to be a notable one in many ways; and those South American Manganese ...... Pas vanseaharis Beene ee . 269 who are unable to visit it personally will find these reports of much in- Ti DUA GR MOON oii ooiso access ccdeactevedeccevssecedececevaes sini glen 269 Water Power WiGCGPic PIAMts, . . ois... .cccccccccses csek svoevssdeccscecescs 26 tcrest. fo Leo 1aL2k uluaaieweiichiiains WxN a RaGhETONEN eee buy bans 269 I II, . 5 cco nian sgauesciouydadiaunalovdau@ee. — avevecdeedocs 270 The intending investor in electrical transmission plants, where water The Chlorination of Gold Ores...... a eh utinapeceetaasteseehes o hceias 70) power is the initial squrce of energy, as well as the prospective user of ie MME Pe cava rics sistas Ws wad Gare abv ou Wasa wade and whaleanig meade 270 such transmitted power, should carefully investigate the permanency and pie I RIT 8 Sie tecnica sn apaeaneeeaabw@ nn ERE Row ecnania eed 271 DO A AI TOD gS oso siciccdcceanscnsdsienwadeavanssereedisicccscnsesess 271 reliability of the water supply. A lateexample of the results of disregard- NIN Phe acca, da Sule dainedeay Hive. dolsiehae ins 271 ing this advice comes from Australia. The Hillgrove & Armidale Action of Electric Current on Fused Sulphurets ...... 271 Water Power Electric Company, of New South Wales, after putting in a What is the Merced Gold Mine Worth? o.oo... oo... 271 plant costing over $125,000, and making agreements to supply the mining *Determination of the Critical and the Boiling Temperatures of companies in the di:trict with power, is unable to carry out its contracts, RR NEININN 8 hore rea sina ON UA as an dite ae Ml tee tae K. Olszewski 272 Abstracts of Official Reports...... Nope Ta aGeenueAead clas eceeaa ere 273 owing to the water supply having given out. ‘True, the past season is the *A Sand Filter for Chlorination Barrels...... John E. Rothwell 274 driest known there for 20 years, but dry seasons will come and power be *The Siemens & Halske Electric Rock Drills ...... W. Meissner 275 just as necessary then as at any other time. *Water Power and Electric Transmission...... 277 Recent Decisions Affecting the Mining Industry...... 278 If the possibility of obtaing fuel, and other local conditions will permit Patents Relating to Mining and Metallurgy... 278 it, a plant of this kind should besup, lied with a steam relay of a capacity Personal, Obituary, Societies, Technical Schools, Industrial _. 279 equal to at least one-half the ncrmal water power capacity. If it is used Trade Catalogues ...... eA d Og wel iinet tke ar RS 280 ouly infrequently, s0 much the better, but a total shut-down must be Notes: German Exports to the East, 271—Aluminum Works in Norway, 273—The Berliner Telephone Patent, 2'77—Miners’ avoided at any cost. Relief Societies in England, 27'77- New Russian Enterprises, 2777— Iron Ore in Ireland, 278—Ship Mortality, 2'78—Strengthening The article on the manufacture of paving brick in lowa, which was Cyanide Solutions, 278—Petroleum Fuel in Russia, 2’778—Gold in published in the ‘ Journal” of last week, possesses interest as relating to Russia, 278. new industry, which is growing very rapidly. Brick for * Illustrated. a comparatively street pavements in towns was introduced some years ago, and after MINING NEWs: TS. is scnnan ee Chicago...... 285 | Duluth....ccccoe 290 Vermont...... 283] Cleveland... . 286) Aspen...... ee several experiments and some failures, manufacturers have learned not Alabama, . - 230] Virginia .... 283 | Philadeluniu., 286 | San Francisco.. 29 only what especial qualities are needed for this purpose, but also how to Arizona... . 280) Washington.... 283 Pittaburg..... 286, Pittsburg...... 290 Valitorniz . 230} Wyoming ...... 283 | METALS: Baltimore...... 290 make an article which will meet the requirements, and what are the best Colorado . . 280] FOREIGN MINING Gold & Silver 286 | St. Louis...... 290 considerably from those made Florida...... 281 News: Otber Metals. 286 Coal Stocks..... 290 materials to be used. These brick differ Idaho,.....,. ee | eee 284 | CHEMICALS AND Ind. and Trust.. 290 for ordinary building purposes and require different treatment in their Illinois..... seeee 281] Br. Columbia... 284 MINERALS. Colo Springs . 250 Ms xeccubwean 281 |} Mexico 284 New York.... 288 Helena oo WD manufacture, as the makers have now learned. It is to be understood Kentucky...... 281' Ontario ...... 284} _Liverpool..... 288 Shanghai...... 290 use of brick for paving the roadway ; ordinary Bs sseceee ae 231 | Queensland..... 284 | MINING Srocks: Salt ‘ Lake City. 290 that we refer here to the Maryland aaa 281| So. Africa...... 284| New York.... 288 London. 290 bricks have been in use for sidewalks for many years, and many such Meeachusetts.. 281 | West Australia 284/ Boston...... 288 Paris .. -» 290 Menigan. vevcee 281] LATEST MINING Colo. Springs. 288 Mexico. 290 walks may be found in old towns, especially in Eastern Pennsylvania and Mere uti. «+42 281 WOO: ciscewas 284 Salt Lake City 288 Valparaiso ...., 290 along the Hudson River in New York. Ontana...... 282 MARKETS } ; Sanfrancisco. 239 Philadelphia.... 290 EID 66.459 arco 282 | COAL: London...... 289 CURKENT PRICES: The use of paving brick hus naturally grown most rapidly in some of new Jersey .... 282 New York.... 284 ee 289 Chemicals ...... 290 ee York +++. £82] Buffalo .-. 285| Aug. Divid... 289 Minerals...... 290 the Western States, where stone suitable for road-making is scarce and ont Carolina. 282} Chicago...... 285] Assessments., 289 Rarer Metals... 290 its cost too great to permit its et s45604000's ,282 Pittsburg. ... 285 | STOCK QUOTATIONS: MINING Co’s.... 290 has to be brought long distances, making Pennsylvar ia,. 282] IRON: New York.. ... 290 extensive use; but the mannfacture is extending to the East. Thus, for South Dakota.. 243 New York.... 285] Roston...... 290 ADVT. Rs TEs. 18 ennessee.... ., 283 Buffalo...... os SCOT DIGRVOP. 0006 «000 290 ADVT. IND¥X. 15 example, paving brick works have lately been established at Catskill, 2%0 THE ENGINEERING AND MINING JOURNAL. Sepr. 21, 1896, ee

N. Y., the material used being shale brought from Cairo, a few miles that went out with the solution went into a settling tank and then the back from the river. There is an unlimited supply of this shale and the solution went through filters. This greatly lessened the use of filters, but manufacture can be extended to any degree required. it required a good deal of time to wash the charge. Efforts were then There is a wide field for this comparatively new manufacture and the made at continuous washing by pumping water through one trunnion and extension of the market depends practically upon the makers themselves. allowing it to flow out through the goose-neck which connected with the It i8 certain that the movement for road and street improvement will other trunion, but this was slow on account of the necessarily small size ontinue to grow, and the extent to which brick will be used in place of of the pipes that passed through the trunions. , stone in making the pavements required will depend largely upon the The next step was to dump the entire charge into a separate filter quality of the material provided, as well as upon its cost. vessel and to wash under pressure, but this has also some difficulties, among which may be mentioned the irregular washing of the charge, We have at different times called attention to the difference between The water will find free passages and will follow them and not pass stockholders’ meetings here and in England, and the comparison is al- through the remainder of the charge. There are also other difficulties ways instructive. In this country the ‘‘annual meeting” is usually a which it is not necessary to mention now. brief and unmeaning ceremony. A number of votes are cast, chiefly by Mr. John E. Rothwell suggested, and has since carried out practically proxy, and the directors ‘‘ slated” by the management are elected; a reso- on a very large scale, the washing and filtering in the chlorinating barrel lution is passed accepting whatever report the board may choose to present itself and has found this an excellent and rapid method of doing the and the meeting adjourns. In London, on the other hand, many curious work. In the first experiments he used an asbestos filter, but it was diffi- stockholders always attend, some of them determined to be heard; the cult to get serviceable asbestos cloth, the life of the cloth being short and the presiding officer is expected to explain and supplement the statements the cost high. Mr. Rothwell then built barrels with a sand filter in them of the report in the speech which he is always called upon to make. If and by the use of pressure he is enabled to wash the charge very rapidly, the results of the year have not been satisfactory, or if there is anything thoroughly and economically. doubtful in the report, he may expect a series of searching questions and On another page of this issue will be found a description of the filter sharp criticisms; and if he cannot answer these promptly and satisfactorily used by Mr. Rothwell in the five-ton chlorinating barrels which he has re- his position until the meeting closes is not an enviable fone. There is cently used at the DeLamar minesin Nevada. He hassince then designed none of the hurry shown here, and none of the disapproval which is too a 10-ton chlorinating barrel with the same kind of a sand filter, and in an apt to meet a stockholder who wants to ask questions and take up the gta Map haaie Ty early issue of this ‘‘Journal” this new barrel will also be illustrated and de- time of the meeting. The English stockholder knows his rights and scribed. These sand filters appear to be extremely efficient and economi- means to have them, or know the reason why. cal and the washing in the barrel is an unqualified success. The tendency A TELERTTERRae OT There is no question as to which is the better plan. Our method has is now to make the barrels larger; there does not appear to us to be anv too often resulted in long continued mismanagement and loss to admit reason why 10 tons should be the maximum limit; on the contrary, it is a doubt. British companies fail and are plundered sometimes, it is probable that 15 or 20-ton barrels will be used and that with them the ca- true; but the delinquents are very apt to be brought up before they have pacity of a chlorinating mill may be very easily brought up to 150 or 200 gone as far as would be possible here. The foreign system, moreover, tons a day. makes meetings very lively affairs sometimes, as may be imagined. The president and directors of a gold mining company, for instance. who had NEW PUBLICATIONS. persistently refused to give information about the property, might change Stock EXCHANGE VALUES, 1885-1895. Compiled by F.C. ! ies their views as to this policy after a course of questioning from stock- With introduction by S. F. Van Oss. 7 te Mg ; te mange An holders who had invested their money on “faith,” but had lost this con- Pages 304. ; fidence. The report of such a meeting would be interesting reading, be- This volume gives the range of values of the various stocks, bonds and sides furnishing a much-needed warning to directors who do not believe other securities dealt in on the London Exchange for the ten years from 1885 to 1894, inclusive. The securities are classified according to their in letting the public know too much, and have those peculiar ideas of description as railroad, industrial, banking, etc., also according to their their duties to the stockholders which are far too prevalent at present— nationality, whether British or foreign. American securities naturally but which we hope finally to see eradicated. occupy a large place. The introduction gives a condensed summary of the chief financial events of each year in the ten included, with diagrams showing fluctuations of bank clearings, of the price of silver and some THE CHLORINATION OF GOLD ORES. other leading features of the market. As a book of reference for bankers and investors it possesses much value, although, of course, of more The extraction of gold from its ores by the use of chlorine was one of special interest to the British investor than the American. While it in- the greatest advances in the metallurgy of this metal ever made. The cludes many of our stocks and bonds, it gives also quotations of a very large number which are little known, if at all,on our exchanges. A first practical method for applying chlorination was the Plattner process, glance at its pages will show the very wide range of investments in which and the first place where it was applied in this country on any consider- British money is placed. able scale was in Grass Valley, Cal., by the late G. F. Deetken. The IowA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY. Vou. III. SEconpD ANNUAL REPORT, WITH Plattner chlorination consists in putting the fine, roasted ores in a wooden ACCOMPANYING PAPERS. Samuel Calvin, State Geologist. Des Moines Ia.; published by the Survey. Pages 502; with maps and diagrams. : tank or lead-lined wooden tank, to a depth of several feet, closing the The third volume issued by the Iowa Geological Survey fully confirms tank and allowing the chlorine gas to penetrate the mass from the bottom. the favorable impressions created by the earlier reports. The statement The supply of chlorine is kept on for two or three days until the whole of work given in the annual report shows that a large amount has been mass of moist ore has been thoroughly chlorinated, when the gold, con- accomplished and, in fact, almost more than could have been expected verted into chlorine, is leached out with water. This process involves the from the means at the digposal of the Survey, Evidently the work has been intelligently directed and carefully and economically done, and grinding and roasting of the ore, and usually its concentration, and it without doubt it will prove of very great service to the material interests requires four or five days for the charging, chlorination, washing and of the State. discharging of the charge. The charges amount to from five to 20 tons, Besides the reports of work, a paper prepared by Dr. Charles Rollin Keyes, formerly Assistant State Geologist, but now at the head of the rarely more, and it consequently requires a great many tanks. The solu- Missouri Survey, gives an account of the work which it is expected to tion is drawn into settling tanks, and finally into precipitating tanks, accomplish, and of the general scope of the Survey. A considerable part where the gold is precipitated by ferrous sulphate and the clear solution of the volume is devoted to special papers by various parties connected decanted off so that the whole process requires a very extensive array of with the work. These include “Cretaceous Deposits of the Sioux Valley,” by Dr. Charles Rollin Keyes ; ‘* Certain Devonian and Carboniferous Out- lead-lined tanks. hers in Eastern lowa,” by William Harmon Norton ; ‘‘ Geological Section The next step in progress was to shorten the time required for chlorina- Along Middle River in Central Iowa,” by J. L. Tilton ; ‘* Glacial Scorings tion by the use of the revolving, lead-lined barrel. These barrels at first in Iowa,” by Dr. Charles Rollin Keyes; ‘‘ Thickness of the Paleozoic were made to hold one ton, then three tons, now five and ten tons. They Strata of Northeastern Iowa,” by William Harmon Norton: ‘Composition and Origin of Iowa Chalk,” by Samuel Calvin ; ‘‘ Buried River Channels are charged very quickly. The chlorine is generated in the barrel by the in Southeastern Iowa,” by C. H. Gordon ; ‘‘ Gypsum Deposits of Iowa,” use of calcium chloride and sulphuric acid. When chlorinated the charge by Dr. Charles Rollin Keyes ; * Geology of Lee County,” by Dr. Charles is, as formerly, dumped on sand filters and washed, but this washing was — Keyes ; ‘Geology of Des Moines County,” by Charles Rollin an extremely tedious operation, especially when the sand filter became _The standard of these papers is generally so good that we can hardly clogged with the calcium sulphate and fine iron oxide from the charge. discriminate among them, but perhaps the most interesting are Dr. Cal- Various devices were adopted, some with a great measure of succees, to vin’s ‘‘ lowa Chalk,” and Dr. Keyes’ on the “ Gypsum Deposits of Iowa,” shorten the time of washing on the filter, and to effect a more perfect and the ‘‘ Geology of Des Moines County.” " The illustrations accompanying the book are generally very good, and washing of the charge. Even with these it still required a great num the maps have evidently been carefully prepared. With regard to these ber of filter tanks. . illustrations it 1s interesting to note how the methods of photographic re- The next step was to wash in the barrel. This was done first at Deloro, production have assisted the geologist, for many of the illustrations here Ontario, the wash-water being emptied out of the chlorinating barrel given—those of ‘“‘ Dakota and Benton Formations on the Sioux River,” with only a very little of the charge mixed with it, so that the most of page 104; ‘‘ A Quarry in Devonian Limestone,” page 150; ‘‘ Topography of Gypsum Area,” page 262, to take a few examples at random- cou the charge remained in the barrel until thoroughly washed, when it was hardly have been given in any other way, certainly not with anything carried away by a stream of water to the waste dump. The small amount- approaching the vividness and reality which they now present. Sept. 21, 1895. THE ENGINEERING AND MINING JOURNAL.

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RHODESIA OF To-DAY: A DESCRIPTION OF THE PRESENT CONDITION AND Grinding Lead Ores. PROSPECTS OF MASHONALAND AND MATABELELAND. By E. F. Knight. —e New York ; Longmans, Green & Co. Pages 152; with map. EDITOR ENGINEERING AND MINING JOURNAL : rice, $1. Sir : I would like to communicate with some party who would under- Anyone who is interested in the new empire carved out of Southeast- take to grind daily 10 tons of lead ores (galenite) to a very fine state; and ern Africa, by the energy and masterful qualities of Cecil Rhodes, will take herewith the liberty to ask your advice where I can get this work find this work, from its clear and intelligent style, small though it is, the done. Respectfully yours, most satisfactory account of it that has so far appeared, In description PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 9, 1895. of country and conditions of life, climate, labor, etc., the reader is satisfied |Can | any of our readers meet this demand ? Answers may be sent to that it is written by one who has been over the ground himself, and, with this office.—Ep, E. & M. J.] prior experience of similar nature, is therefore more reliable than double the amount of so-called information at second-hand. The author cer- Action of Electric Current on Fused Sulphurets, tainly had ample opportunity to make himself well acquainted with his subject, having spent seven months in traveling through Matabeleland EDITOR ENGINEERING AND MINING JOURNAL: and Mashonaland, both in the rainy and the dry season, covering a dis- Sir: After reading the paper by Jules Garnier on the ‘‘Action of the tance of some 1,200 miles, south and north, west and east, entering the Electric Current on Fused Sulphides,” in the ‘“ Engineering and Mining country from the first of these points of the compass, and leaving by sea Journal” of August 24th, it appears to me that a much more valuable ap- from the last. Mr Knight had the advantage of being present plication of electricity to the extraction of sulphur from sulphurets has at all the official interviews between Dr. Jameson, the Ad- been neglected, in the discovery of Dr. Henry Eames, that, by passing mipistrator, and the principal Matabele leaders at the close of the war, an electric current through a mass of broken sulphuret ore at a red heat and of having gone over a great deal of the country described with that in a closed vessel or retort, the sulphur becomes separated and drops down gentleman, to whom he pays well deserved tribute for his politic course. in a molten condition into a suitably placed receiver below the furnace. Naturally, from his association with Dr. Jameson, he is not inclined to This discovery has been applied on a commercial scale to the desulphuri- find fault with the British South Africa Company, its aims, ambitions zation of gold ores, and with properly constructed furnaces can be con- and methods of carrying them into effect, but at the same time it must ducted continuously, so that the fires need not be drawn until retorts or be admitted that he does not bestow praise as a generality but always furnace require repairs. I have lately had occasion to test this process on illustrates it by some specific benefit secured to the natives or immigrants. a considerable scale and am quite satisfied as to its commercial value. The work is divided into eight chapters, covering native labor, climate, The operation is exceedingly sin.ple on a laboratory scale, and propor- farming generally, immigration, mining, law, goldfields, communication, tionately so in working large quantities of ore. Anordinary clay crucible and finally administration, The chapters on Mining Law and Goldfields holding, say, 10 lbs. of sulphuret ore, is taken, and a soapstone cover are of particular interest to many of our readers, and would alone mark fitted, having two holes 4 in. apart, through which are placed ordinary the book as worth perusal, that on Mining Law being of especial interest, arc-light carbons reaching within 1 in. of the bottom. Another crucible as the law adopted by the British South Africa Company was drafted by of smaller size, with tight lid, is connected by a tube with the larger and Mr. John Hays Hammond, who is described by Mr. Knight as “ the passing through the bottom of an ordinary assay furnace. The larger distinguished American mining expert, acknowledged to be the greatest crucible is filled with broken sulphuret ore carefully packed round the living authority on quartz mines,” carbon terminals, the lid luted on and heat applied gradually till a cherry Mr. Hammond, in explaining his views to Mr. Knight, states that the red heat is reached, when the firing is kept steady. As soon as the fumes new mining law has been primarily based upon the American Mining of sulphur appear at the tube on the bottom the receiver is luted on and Law, eliminating various objectionable features, and taking advantage of a current of electricity from two or three bichromate cells is conducted extended local experience in the Transvaal, to incorporate practical good by wires to the terminals. So long as avy sulphur remains in the orea learned there, combining the merits of two dissimilar systems without complete circuit is formed, but ceases when the sulphur is fully extracted. sacrifice or compromise on matters of principle. This ordinarily takes from four to six hours, and in one ton lots, ona It is impossible to do full justice in our limited space to all the interest- large scale, abont eight hours. The crucible can now be emptied of its ing topics in this book. The author shows himself to be no novice ia contents, which are thoroughly roasted and free trom sulphur, while a bookmaking, and another and larger volume from his pen on the same mass of solid sulphur is found in the receiver. One of the important subject would be acceptable. results of this roasting is an entire absence of kernel-roasting and the extreme friability of the ore, which can be ground in pans in the case of gold orsilver ores and amalgamated without further treatment. BOOKS RECEIVED. With properly constructed batteries of retorts this process can be con- ducted most economically, and the solid sulphur obtained ordinarily pays In sanding books for notic?, will publishers, for their own sake and for all expense of treatment. BR. Wwe ks that of book buyers, give the retail price ? These notices do not super- DEER PARK, Md., Sept. 1, 1895. sede review on another page of the Journal. What is the Merced Gold Mine Wort h? Proceedings of the Lake Superior Mining Institute. Third Annual Meet- EpITOR ENGINEERING AND MINING JOURNAL: ; ing, March, 1895, Vol. 117. Houghton, Mich,; Published by the In- Sir: Iam glad to see the ‘‘Engineering and Mining Journal” open its stitute. Pages vii., 93; with diagrams and illustrations. batteries on this, as I believe, the most dangerous mining investment that Estadistica Fiscal. Datos Relativos a Mayo de 1895 y a Mayo de 1894. has been offered to the public in this country in many aday. It is, as Mexico; National l’rinting Office. Pages 48. you suggest, worse than ‘‘a dozen million-dollar wild eats” of the most Reports on the New Red of Bucks _and§ Montgomery Counties, Penn. By vicious variety. j Benjamin Smith Lyman. Reprinted from the Pennsylvania State You well head your editorial with the question, ‘‘What is the Merced Geological Summary, Final Report, Vol. III., Part II. Pamphlet; pages iii., 49; with map and illustrations. Gold Mine Worth?” and I, and no doubt many other of your readers, are ready to answer, “ Nothing” or ‘‘ almost nothing.” This mine has been well Transactions of the Liverpool Engineering Society, Vol. XVI, Edited by R. C. #. Annett. Liverpool, Eagland; Published by the Society. known in California for many years. The Cooks worked it, always at a Pages xx., 291; with 12 plates and illustrations. loss, and finally offered a very large interest in it for a small amount of The Stone Industry in 1894. By William C. Day. Washington; -Govern- money to be expended in working the mine. Nearly every mining en- ment Printing Office. Pamphlet, pages &3, with diagrams. gineer of note in California has either examined the mine or knows from The Production of Tin in Various Parts of the World, By Charles M. the examinations of his personal friends what it amounted to a few years Rolker. Washington; Government Printing Office. Pamphlet, pages ago. Since the Boston outfit bought it (at, I believe, $125,000, though 88. Illustrated. some say $100,000) no independent or disinterested expert has been al- Theory of Bimetallism, By John C. L. Zorn. London, England; Effing- lowed to examine it. “ ham Wilson. Pamphlet, pages 8; Price, in New York, 10c. I know that the reports of experts, who examined the Merced for pro- Fourteenth Annual Report of the United States Geological Survey to the posing purchasers (and since it was first opened it has been in the mar- Secretary of the Interior. 1892-93. Parts I, and II, By J. W. ket), credited it with a large amount of almost worthless ore, running Powell, Director. Washington, D. C.; Government Printing Office. from nothing to $5 a ton. Iam inclined to think the figure you mention Pages, Part I., xx., 597, with maps and illustrations; Part If. vi, 321, —$4 a ton—is above a fair average. Every mine with such an average with map. has some richer ore, and I would not be surprised if some $12 rock existe Unyarisches Statisches Jahrbuch. Neue Folge, 11, 1894. Budapest; Royal in it. How much there is of such ore, and what will it cost to get it, Hungarian Statistical Bureau. Pages 412. Price, in New York, $2.50. are as important as the mere fact of its existence. ce Stand Pipe Accidents and Failures in the United States. By Wm. D. Some of the experts I am acquainted with think the mine is one of Pence. New York; ‘‘Engineering News” Publishing Company. those most dangerous of all mines to invest in, ‘‘too poor to pay and too Pages 195; illustrated. Price $1. rich to let go”-—as I think I have heard you characterize another disas- Principles and Practice of Agricultural Analysis. Volume I1.; Fertili- trous property—and in all probability the Boston bean-eaters are learning zers. By Harvey W. Wiley, Easton, Pa.; the Chemical Publishing by a thirteen or nineteen million dollar lesson that the most uncertain Company. Pages 332; illustrated. thing in the world to invest on is the realjzation of the expectation of (re a eR EL A OR LL TTT finding greater fools than themselves to relieve them of their folly ata profit. The ‘Bigelow boomers” area host, and have succeeded in inflating CORRESPONDENCE, some stocks that have a foundation of real value far beyond their worth, but to keep a $13,000,000 or $19,000.000 bubble steadily mflated on a pos- We iavite correspondence upon matters of interest to the industries of mining is beyond their ability. ‘You now again, as already and metallurgy. Communications should invariably be accompanied with the name sible $100,000 of ‘‘soap” and address of the writer. Initials only will be published when so requested. many times in the past, have done honest mining investments a signal Letters should be addressed to the MANAGING EDITOR, service in pricking this great bubble. C. E. We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by correspondents KANBAS City, Mo., Sept. 16, 1895.

Fuel Gas and Oil Burners. German Exports to the East —At the instigation of the German Envoy EpitoR ENGINEERING AND at Tokyo and of the Prussian Minister of Commerce, a committee of MINING JOURNAL : ; in the Jap- Sir: Will you kindly inform us if there have been any new devices German manufacturers have resolved to publish a periodical made in the way of a cheap gas for fuel or any new fuel burning devices, anese language, with the ohject of bringing prominently before Japanese buyers the goods of German firms. It has also been decid«d to publish a such as burners, or any other arrangement that would lessen the expense necessary trans- of burning quicklime with reduced oil, with a Jennings or a Reed similar periodical in Chinese, and it is probable that the urner, Yours truly, S. & M. lations will be made by the teachers of Japanese and Chinese in the Burr ao, Sept. 1, 1895. Oriental Seminary at Berlin. 272 THE ENGINEERING AND MINING JOURNAL. SEPT. 21, 1895 ee DETERMINATION OF THE CRITICAL AND THE BOILING TEMPERATURE sion and the precision of the measurement of the temperatures at the OF HYDROGEN.” moment it took place. The section of the apparatus serving to determine the temperature of Communicated to the Engineering and Mining Journal by K. Olszewski, Ph. D., Professor the hydrogen during its expansion is represented by the thermometer at of Ch-mistry, University of Cracow. these low temperatures, which correspond to 0°, to — 78°2°, to— 182°5 and to — 208°5°, according to the hydrogen thermometer. It is to be re- In one of my foregoing papers I described a new method of determin- marked that the temperature of the carbonic acid mixture (— 78°2”) is ing the critical pressure of gases. which could be called the ‘‘ expan- constant only when the carbon dioxide is in excess, and when it has the consistence of butter ; as s9on as the ether begins to appear separately at sion method,” depending upon the fact that a gas under high pressure the surface the temperature also gradually rises. and ata temperature not much higher than its critical temperature, The variations of all the three platinum thermometers I used were quite assumes for a moment the liquid state, when the pressure is slowly diminished; which is manifested by the turbid appearance of the gas, proportional and calculated for 1,000 ohms of resistance at 0° were as always provided when the pressure is lowered to the critical pressure of follows: Temperature acc rding to the Resistance of the Platinum the gas experimented with. By means of this method I thus showed Hydrogen See. T. ermometer. that the previously unknown critical pressure of hydrogen lies at 20 at- 1,600 ohms, mospheres. In order to verify this method I tested it on two other gases, 78°2° 300“ 182°5° Ses ** the critical pressures of which were accurateiy known, viz., on ethylene 208°5° 458 * and oxygen. I also mentioned that until we know of other cooling agents, able to produce still lower temperatures than is possible by Thus to each 1° of the hydrogen thermometer between the limits from means of liquid oxygen or air, the ‘‘expansion method” will be the oniy 0° to 78°2° we have a fall of 2°557 ohms; from 78:2° to 182'5° we havea one which will allow us to determine not only the critical pressure but fall of 2°655 ohms; from 182 5 to 208°5° we have a fall of 2°692 ohms. This also the critical temperature of hydrogen. For. if we could succeed by last number, viz , 2°692 ohms — 1°, I used for the extrapolation in order means of avery sensitive apparatus in determining the temperature of to measure temperatures lower than 208°5°, at which temperatures the hydrogen at the moment of its expansion to the critical pressure at which platinum temperature could not be compared with the hydrogen tempera- the ebullition appears, this would doubtless be the critical temperature of ture, Assuming that the variation of the resistances is directly propor- hydrogen. tional to the variation of the temperature below 208°5°, I committed an Un undertaking again my researches, begun in 1871. I proposed to apparent error, which nevertheless cannot be great, on account of the measure the temperature at. the moment of the expansion of hydrogen by feeble curvature of the line of resistances, for the temperatures extra- means of a thermo-electric junction, composed of very thin copper and polated were not far distant from 208°5". German silver wires. But several experiments performed in that direc- To determine the resistance of the platinuis thermometers at the tion soon proved that a thermo-electric junction is not suitable to such ex- moment of the expansion of hy drogen from a high pressure, I brought into periments for the following reasons: First, a junction composed of two wires soldered together can never be thin enough to assume instantane- ously the temperature of the surrounding gas; secondly, at very low tem- peratures the junction rapidly loses its sensibility, so that the deflection of the galvanometer cannot serve to measure the temperature in agre - ment with the hydrogen thermometer. Then the measurment of low tem- peratures by means of a thermo-electric junction is possible only between those limits in which it has been compared with the hydrogen thermo- meter. Every extrapolation would lead to quite false results. After failing in my experiments with the thermo-electric junction, I resolved to measure the critical temperature of hydrogen by means of a platinum thermometer, based on the variation of the electrical resistance of a very thin platinum wire with the temperature. This method for measuring very low temperatures was proposed by Cailletet & Collar- deau.' afterwards also by Dr. Ch. Ed. Guillaume, but practically it was used by Professor Witkowski} for the firsttime. His researches proved that the platinum thermometer is, after the hydrogen, thermometer the most suitable to measure low temperatures. It demands, it is true, an accurate comparison with the hydrogen thermometer because the varia- tion of the electrical resistance is not directly proportional to the varia- tion of the temperature; but between those limits, in which it was com- pared with the hydrogen thermometer, it may be of use to determine low temperatures very rapidly and accurately. And considering that the curve which represents the relation between the temperatures, measured with hydrogen, and the electrical resistance of platinum, is very near a straight line, we may draw the conclusion that, by measuring very low temperatures by means of a platinum resistance thermometer, we may venture on an extrapolation to a moderate extent, and that the mistake which results from the imperfect agreement of the variation of the resist- ance to the variation of the temperature cannot surpass 0°5 to 1°, The platinum thermometer in such a form as given by Witkowski is suitable for many practical purposes, but it does not follow variations of temperature with the degree of quickness is indispensable for the experiments I was to perform. The reason of the insufficient quickness of Witkowski’s thermometer is the not very thin platinum wire (0°06 mm. in diameter) which was insulated with silk and hermetically inclosed be- tween two concentric copper tubes made of very thin copper foil. To give my thermometer the greatest poss'ble quickness, I endeavored to remove all that could have any contrary influence upon it. So, for in- the vessel a (Fig. 1). cooled by meansof liquid oxygen (at 15 mm. of prcss- stance, I used a much thinner wire of chemically pure platinum, whose ure), hydiogen under a pressure of 120 to 160 atmosphere: in the resist- diameter was only 0°025 mm. and which was not insulated, and in con- ance box I diminished the resistances, by which means the equilibrium 1 sequence was able instantly to assume tne temperature of the surround- was destroyed and the galvanometer marked a considerable deflection. When the temperature of the hydrogen in the steel vessel became equal ' ing gas. The wire was wound in a spiral on a very delicate frame made of ebonite or of very thin mica sheets, im such a mauner that each single turn to the temperature of the surrounding oxygen I made a slow expansion of the wire was 1 mm. or 0°%5 mm. distant from its neighbors and did not of hydrogen to its art*ficial pressure (20 atmospheres), if 1 was to measure touch them anywhere. The wire coil was not inclosed in a copper tube its critical temperature, or to the atmospheric pressure, if I wished to either but directly touched the surrounding hydrogen, and thus the determine its builing point. As the cooling of the platinum wire during quickness of the thermometer became considerably increased the expansion continued, the galvanometer, in consequence of the suit- The construction of the apparatus used in these experiments was, on able diminution of resistances, returned to the zero pvint, if the resist- the whole, the same as used to determine the critical pressure of hydrogen, ance in the resistance box was chosen so as to be equal to the resistance as described in my _ previous paper. I will, therefore, describe of the thermometer during the expansion, If in the first experiment the only those parts of the apparatus which were changed for these experi- galvanonieter did not return precisely to the zero point, I varied the re- sg ments. sistances in the resistance box, and repeated the experiment till that re- — So far as it was required to determine the critical pressure of hydrogen turn took place. by means of the expansion method, we could not help using a glass vessel, I thus performed six series of experiments: each of them was com- in which the hydrogen, cooled, was tubmitted to the expansion from a posed of about twenty determinations of the critical and the boiling tem- high pressure ; for these experiments consisted in the observation of the peratures of hydrogen. As already mentioned, I used in these experi- pressure in the moment of the ebullition of hydrogen, which could only ments three platinun thermometers of different dimensions; as cooling be done in a transparent vessel. But when the critical pressure of hydro- agents I employed liquid oxygen boiling under a pressure of 10 10 12mm. gen was already determined, a metal vessel could be substituted for the hydrogen ; !n one series of experiments I used liquid air, boiling under glass one. This change was advantageous for many reasons : It was pos- greatly diminished pressure. The results I obtained were always the sible to perform the experiments very quietly, without any fear of an same and relatively very much in agreement with one another, if we con- t At OELS MN ENB ATSer iY TR SL é explosion, and without using masks or taking other precautions. The sider the great difticulty in performing such experiments. use of ametal vessel instead of a glass one allowed us to employ larger Fig. 1 shows the apparatus. In the steel vessel a, tested for 220) atm., is dimensions, and to produce expansions from much higher initial press- placed a frame b of ebonite or mica with the platinum wire wound round ures, and all this had a very great influence on the efficacy of the expan- it. Fig. 2 represents its horizontal projection. One of the ends of the platinum wire is soldered to the tube c, passing through the cover of the , ene eatene . vy hastens at atone) ons: Pais » vessel a, and provided above with a binding-screw d’; the other is sol- ransactions o} e Cracow Acacemy (2), 111, p. ; osophic M i dered to the insulated copper wire c, which passes through the tube c, in 39, 198, 1885; his “Journal,” LIX.,.p. 320, 1805." * eee which it is closely cemented and also provided with a binding-screw d. In t “Journal de Physique,” . 2. Arckivesde Geneve, 1888. 3. Transactions of io Geer Academy 2} 111, 380; Builetin International de |’ Academie de Cracow, the course of my experiments I used different frames now of ebonite, now ai of mica, of varie-~ 4‘~--»einns, In several of the first experiments Sept. 21, 1895. THE ENGINEERING AND MINING JOURNAL. 273 used an ebonite frame, whose height was 20 mm. and its diameter 12 mm.; results waz doubtless strengthened also by the circumstance that the tem- the distance between the single turns of the wire was 0°35 mm., the resist- peratures of oxygen had not been extrapolated, but were calculated by ance of the whole wire was 241°4 ohm: at 0°. Ina further experiment I interpolation. The initial temperature of oxygen was, it is true, only 16 used an ebonite frame, whose height was 11 mm., and diameter 10 mm.; higher thin its critical temperature, while the initial temperature of the resistance of the wire, which was wound also at intervals of 0°5 mm. hydrogen was about 26° above its critical temperature. but I endeavored was 117‘5ohms at 0°. In the final experiments I useda frame made of thin to compensate the unfavorable influence of that circumstance by using a mica sheets ; its height was 20 mm., the diameter 11 mm.; the resistance much higher pressure, surpassing by 50 to 60 atm. the initial pressure of the wire, wound in intervals of 1 mm. was 104°9 ohms. I devoted the used in the experiments with oxygen. . greatest care to the construction of these frames ; for the precise determina- In conclusion I must mention that my colleague, Prof. L. Natanson, has tion of the temperatures depended much upon their careful construction. showed that the expansion method I have used and described here can he I endeavored therefore to make them of bad conductors of heat and elec- justified thaoretically on the basis of thermodynamic considerations. tricity, and very light and with very thin wings at the edges, where the Shortly before I performed these exp2riments Professor Natanson also wire touches them, so that the surfaces of the contact . were calculated and published the probable critical and boiling temperature of very small, The construction of the ebonite frames is_ easier, hydrogen on the basis of the law of corresponding temperatures,+ and but those of mica are considerably less in mass, so the numbers given by him are sufficiently in agreement with those that the larger ebonite frame weighed 0°679g., the smaller of experimentally found by myself. ebonite with the wire 0°218 g., while the mica one weighed with the wire 0177 g.; the wire on the latter weighed 0°11 g. and was 595 mm. long. The glass tube with very thin walls, which surrounds the frame C, served to ABSTRACTS OF OFFICIAL REPORTS. insulate it during the expansion from the warmer walls of the steel vessei a, The upper part of this vessel is screwed into it, and a close adhesion Compania Huanchaca de Bolivia. is produced by soldering it by means of an casily fusible bismuth alloy. The tube g serves to adduce hydrogen, which 1s contained in a thiee li. ter flask under a pressure of about 170 atm. The lower part of the apparatus The report of this company for the calender year 1894 shows that the described is plunged into the liquid oxygen, whose temperature 1s lowered company declared four dividends of £64,000 each, or £256,000 in all, which to about 210 by evacuating; the india-rubber stop; er h serves to close the amounted in Bolivian currency to 3,173,648 bolivianos, leaving a balance whole apparatus while the pumping is going on. of 3,891,672 col. From this must be deducted 1,069,967 bol., for rail- The wires kk connect the apparatus with a Wheatstone bridge, for the road account, leaving a net balance at the end of the year of 2,321,- purpose of measuring the resistance of the platinum wire wouud on the 704 bol. frame C. To measure the resistance I used « very feeble current from The total production of silver of this company, including ore exported the Leclauche element; this current was weakened by passing it through a as well as bullion shipped was 1,114,355 marcos, a marco being 0°57 Ib, resistance of 1,000 ohms in order to avoid the heating of the platinum avoidupois. This compares with the production of other years as fol- thermometer; for the heating was distinctly to be perceived, if this resist- lows: 1,221,769 marcos in 1893: 900,870 marcos in 1892; and 792,279 ance was not brought into play. marcos in 1891. For the eight years ending D.cember 3ist, 1894 the The course of the experiment was as follows: In order to draw the total output of the company amounted to 6,495,187 marcos. curve representing the dependence of the resistance of the thermometer A number of interesting statistics are given in detail and we extract on the variation of the temperature measured with the hydrogen ther- the following figures from them: The extraction of ore from the Pulacayo mometer, I successively plunged the apparatus into melting ice, intoa mine during the year amounted to 826,960 quintals (a quintal being mixture of sclid carbonic acid and ether, and into hquid oxygen boiling 101°61 lbs, avoidupois). The cost of producing this ore, taking into con- under atmospheric pressure, and at adiminished pressure of 15mm., and sideration everything connected with the working of the mine, such as J thus determined the resistance of the platinum. wages, material, extraction proper, air compressor, electric light, etc., was The mean numbers, calculated from many experiments, with reference 2°58 bolivianos per quintal, a boliviano being worth about 50 cents. This to 1,000 ohms at 0° were as follows: cost compares with that of previous years as follows; 2°29 bols, in 1893; 2 39 bols. in 1892; 2°32 bols. in 1891; 2°45 bols. in 1890: 2°75 bols in 1889 Expansion of hydrogen from high Resistance of the ‘Temperature pressure to: platinum thermometers. extrapolated, and 2°16 bols. in 1888, The cost of winning the metal in Huanchaca 20 atmosphere (critical pressure).... 383 ohms ~2°345 (critical temp.) during the year, 8,036°15 ‘‘cajones” of 50 quintals each having been 10 atmosphere...... ck eaaene 369 ohms —239°7' worked was as follows: Malling, 205,881 bols.; calcining, 285,072 bols.; latmosphere (atmospheric press- OE) cicsnas Su ecadvuneeupea Baits 359 ohms —243°5° (boiling temp. amalgamation, 456,099 bols.: smelting, 58,¥72 bols.; divers, 117,387 bols.; On the ground of these figures we can consider the tempesature of making a total of 1,117,162 bols.; the quantity of silver produced amounted —234.5° as the critical temperature, and 243.5° as the boiling temperature to 463,685 marcos, making an average cost of 2°40 bols. per marco, The of hydrogen, loss of quicksilver during 1894 was 103,497 Ibs., or 3°57 oz. per marco, In « preliminary note, published in ‘‘ Nature,’* I gave —233° as the which i; the heaviest loss in the history of the company, the loss in 18938 critical temperature and —245° as the boiling temperature of this gas. having been 2°40 oz, per marco, and 1°68 oz. per marco in 1892. There These numbers do not differ mach from those given now, and based upon was a consumption of 68,462 quintals of salt for 15,308 ‘“cajones” of ore many careful experiments. Considering that the temperatures extra- treated. Calcination consumed 93,632 quintals of salt for 16,040 ‘*cajones” polated must have been determined a little too low, for the reasons I have of ore treated. stated above, the numbers previously communicated may even be nearer The product of the sales of the silver bullion of this company, amount- the true data. ing to about 530,416 marcos net, of an average fineness of ‘9948, was I showed above how the expansion method enables us to determine the 5,931,077 bols. or at the various rates of exchange at which the sales took dependence of the temperature upon the pressure of the gas to be lique- place during the year, £493,374, The company also ran various stores fied, even though the cooling agents do not allow us to reach the critical from which it derived considerable profit. temperature of the gas experimented with. It would be possible to make There is given in the report a table showing the revenue of the com- the following objections to this method: First, we might ask how it is pany for thelast 19 years, which contains many interesting comparisons. possible to know if the gas expanded from a temperature higher than its Thus the gross receipts of the company in 1894 were 12,512,063 bols., the critical temperature tua pressure of 20 atmospheres or 1 atmosphere, net profit being, as already stated, 5,094,378 bols. Of this sum the com- really assumes a temperature equal to the temperature of the liquefiea pany paid out in dividends 3,173,647 bols., set apart 1,000,000 bols. for a gas, being under the mentioned pressure. And then, even if this were sinking fund and had a balance of 2,321,704 bols. The totals for the 18 years granted, whether the platinum thermometer is quick enough in its indi- were as follows : Gross earnings, 102,139,173 bols.; net earnings, 42,222,- cations to assume and to mark the temperature of the surrounding gas at 125 bols.; dividends paid, 33,211,396 bols. the moment of the expansion. To ascertain whether these objections ‘he company owns 16 pertenencias or claims, comprising 1,851 hec- have any real foundation, I have done just what I did for the determina- tares. Senor M. M. Echegaray, chief engineer of the company, has made tion of the critical pressure of hydrogen, viz., | performed a series of a report on the ore in sight at the mine on December 31st, 1894, which he analagous experiments with oxygen, whose critical and boiling points estimates as containing 4,018,455 marcos of silver, a decrease of 14,825 and vapor pressures at several different temperatures [ have determined marcos as compared with the estimate made in December, 1893, which is ina former paper,t using the hydrogen thermometer. The experiments almost insignificant compared with the large totals under consideration. were performed in a similar manner, with this difference, that to the iron The general manager in his report says that the mine is in good condi- flask containing hydrogen under 170 atm. I substituted another flask con- tion. New machinery has been erected, and the pumping plant has worked successfully. In addition to running various stores the company taining oxygen under 110 atm.; to cool the steel vessel coutaining the schools, attended by 195 platinu.n thermometer I used liquid ethylene, boiling under atmospheric also has a drug store and hospital,and three pressure, Then I cooled the oxygen to a temperature which was about pupils, whose teachers and other expenses are paid by the company. _ 16° higher than its critical temperature, and expanded it to 50°8 atm. The milling department of the company consists of five Lohnert mills of the year two more of the (critical pressure), to32°6 atm., to 19 atm., to 10°2 atm.,and to 1 atm. The and two Gruson mills. Towards the end of the year saw nine mills, all of them measurement of the resistances was done more quick'y in these experi- latter were added, and the end German, in operation at the mine. The report states that the best results ments than in those with hydrogen; for, knowing from my former ex- crushing power and periments the relation between the temperature and the tension of lique- have been obtained with the Gruson mills, both as to wearing qualities. There were crushed in these mills during the year fied oxygen, I was enebled to determine beforehand with a very near ap- 47,885 quintals of ore, fine eaough to go through a 52 to 60 mesh. | Under peesteation the resistances which ought to be inserted in the resistance Xx, the head of ** Calcination” the report says that important repairs have made to the furnaces for increasing their capacity to make uniform The following table shows the results of these experiments: been the charge of six quintals in all the 23 double furnaces, there being only Temperature of liquid ee of five quintals. Under the head of ‘‘ Amalgama- oxygen determines by Temperature of liquid oxygen de- one of these furnaces Tension of the means of a hydrogen termined by means of the tion” the managing engineer of the works says that there are 13 Tinas in 50°8 oxygen. thermometer. expansion method. use, which it was expected to increase to 17. ; ; 26 (on F, press.) —118°8° (crit. temper.) from — 118° to — 119°2° (crit. temp.) The sum of 5,245 vols. was expended by Mr. Robert F. Letts, in experi- 9 — 130°3° — 130° 102 + — 140°5° ments with the Russell lixiviation process on Huanachaca ores. 1 « 151°6° — 152° é from — 181°4° to — 182°7° from — 181°3 to — 182°5 (boil. tem.) This hardly-expected agreement of the results obtained by means of Aluminum Works in Norway.—It is reported that an English syndicate both inethods shows that the objections we have stated above are not has completed arrangements for building works at Odde in Norway for Wstified, and that the expansion method is quite suitable to determine the the manufacture of aluminum. A large water-power is available there, mitical and the boiling temperature of gases. ‘The agreement of these but it is not stated what raw material is to be used for the work. j Nature, No. 1,325, March 21, 1895. » Bulletin International de l'Academie de Cracoire, April, 1899. mptes Rendus, vol, C., p. 350, 1885, + Ibidem, March, 1895. THE ENGINEERING AND MINING JOURNAL. Sept. 21, 1895.

LLL A 8AND FILTER FOR CHLORINATION BABRFib.* Above the sand are laid the slotted boards D. These are made the same as the others, except that they are only 1 in, thick; the slots are not as long and are placed closer together, being only #in. apart. They are Written for the Engineering and Mining Journal, »y John E. Rothwell. made on the saw in the same way as those in the thick boards. The whole filter is held in place by the crossbars E, which are turned under Many recent improvements have been made in the chlorination pro- the longitudinal bars F, bolted to the shell of the barrel. cess for gold ores, the object being to shorten the time required and the This, as a whole, appears a rather cumbersome appliance, but when expense of the work. ‘To facilitate the washing and filtering is especially the conditions are understood and considered, the end accomplished justi- the’ object of the device described below. fies the means. In practice the filter works perfectly, and is a great im- Owing tothe denand fora cheap material to take the place of the expen- provement on the asbestos cloth formerly used, besides being very much sive, woven asbestos cloth, as a filtering medium, in the largechlorination cheaper to keep in working order; moreover, it is not liable to clog up. barr: Is, the writer has designed a sand filter, of which the accompanying A charge of five tons of ore, crushed to 24 mesh, which forms a depth drawing will give a fair idea, and also of its method of applicatior. For a of 30 in., on the filter, is thoroughly leached in two hours with a pres- five-ton barrel, that is, a barrel having a capacity of five tons of ore to the sure of from 20 to 30 Ibs. per square inch. In operation, sufficient water charge, the surface of the filter is placed 11 in. above the bottom of the is put in the barrel to cover the filter together with that necessary for barrel, and has an area of, approximately, 30 sq.ft. All parts of the chlorination. This water prevents the filier clogging up by its motion filter frame are made of wood, maple being considered the best for the back and forth through the filter during the revotution of the harrel, the the purpose, as it is close-grained and strong, and when properly prepired, same as in a jig bed. When the charge is ready to leach the first solu- by soaking well in a light oil to fill up the pores of the wood and thus pre- tion that comes off is a little muddy, but after about five minutes it is vent the absorption of solution, it will last a long time. running quite clear and continues so to the end of the Jeach. The segments A, of which there are 15 in the length of the barrel, are The advantages of having a filter in the same vessel that the chlorina- 3 in. high and 2 in. thick, and have notches K, to allow of a free passage tion is done in, are: There is no danger of loss of solution, as when a of the solution to the outlets J. These segments are fitted carefully to the charge is emptied from a barrel into an outside filter, or other apparatus; shell of the barrel, so that when under pressure they will all be of the same the excess of yas, always present after chlorination, is not allowed to

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—oooIrnaeeaanueuauUuqqqqqnqqeeeeeeeeEOEOeeeeeee—— THE SIEMENS & HALSKE ELECTRIC ROCK DRILLS, on paper, are subject to the objection that their efficiency is extremely low; a minor objection is that they have not the power of withdrawing By W. Veissrer.* the bit out of the bore-hole in case it should get wedged fast. Another defect is the fact that the lost energy reappears as a destructive agency The application of electricity for mining drills has met with peculiar in the form of heat. In practice, therefore, usually two machines were difficulties. Eve in cases where pumps, hoists, ventilators. etc., were used alternately to give always one machine time to cool off. Others driven by electricity, compressed air was introduced alongside of elec- covered the machine with wet cloth, while it was working, in order to tricity to operate the drills. The peculiar difficulties mentioned are of an keep the temperature down. ws entirely different nature in the two classes of rock drills; the rotary and It has been said in favor of the solenoid machines that they were kept the percussion drills. in operation at a temperature below the freezing point, where compressed lene The firm of Siemens & Halske, of Berlin, has succeeded, however. in air machines could not possibly have operated: in this case the energy finding a solution of the question which permits the connection of these wasted in heat was of some use, although the loss of energy can hardly drills to any electrical system of power distribution now in existence. be justified on this score alone. This will give an impetus to the introduction of electricity in mines and With the increasing perfection of the electric motor, it was proposed to to the construction of central stations for the distribution of electrical drop the solenoid principle and to use the rotary motor for reciprocating eee, Rees energy over large areas, where compressed air could be used only in rare motion. As, however, none of the percussion drills then in use was ay instances, mainly on account of long distances. adapted for connection with a rotary motor, it was necessary to con- = eke The questions which had to be solved were in reality mainly mechani- struct a machine entirely on new principles. ore cal. The present account is therefore confined to general information on The construction of a mechanical percussion drill with a rotating driv- the rock drills of the tirm of Siemens & Halske. ing shaft was a task difficult to solve in a practical way. After years of The electric motor is evidently best adapted tothe rotary rock drill. continuous work, the firm of Siemens & Halske, of Berlin, finally suc- The operation of this class of drills is practicable in rocks of all grades of ceeded in constructing a machine which meets the requirements of prac- hardness, either with diamond bits under moderate pressure, or with steel tice and which, it is claimed, for the same amount of work, uses only oa

bits under high pressure. In practice, however, in most cases, the rotary 25% to 30% of the energy heretofore used in percussion drills. In practical mba drill is only used for soft rock, in which the steel bits are able to cut to operation, using 1 H. P. for instance, this machine has bored in hard advantage. In all other cases the usual practice is to use percussion granite in one minute, ahold 35 m. m. (1°4 in.) in diameter, and from 80 drills for mining, tunneling and quarrying. to 90 m.m., (3°2 to 3°6 in.) deep. When the practical application of electricity wasinits infancy, it was Carl Hoffmann, engineer of Siemens & Halske, was the designer of the thought that its use was especially adapted to produce reciprocating mo- main mechanism of the percussion drill. In the original type* the mech- or INNES Iop TY Enroe +

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tion as required for percussion drills, It will be remembered that these anism consists of a crank motion, in which the crank is connected per- electric motors were used on the principle of reciprocating motion, imi- manently by means of powerful springs with the reciprocating body. tating the action of a steam engine, and emploving the make and break The elastic connection causes the stroke of the plunger to be larger than of current. In order to obviate the destructive effect of the spark at break, that of the crank ; both motions are to a certain extent independent of the tendency was to obtain this reciprocating motion by means of closed each other. For instance, it is one of the practical requirements that the electric circuits without the application of interrupters. crank should turn freely even if the plunger should be arrested at any Werner von Siemens+ first succeeded in devising a system of three point of its stroke by the bit becoming ‘fast in the bore-hole. In later solenoids with an iron core, in which two distinct and continuously closed types, the mechanism of the machine has been modified and simplified electric circuits were traversed simultaneously by an alternating current considerably in accordance with the requirements of practice, while the and a direct current. This electric hammer was used mainly for percus- principle has remained the same. ’ ; ; sion drilling. and, as a matter of fact, was built and tried experimentally To distinguish the Siemens & Halske type of percussion drills from by Siemens & Halske, of Berlin. This principle was also used by Van other types it may be called ‘*the mechanical percussion drill. The most Depoele in the United States, and introduced in practice with but little important part of the whole construction is the springs. It was first success. Van Depoele reduced the original four conductors to three, and feared that they would not last long and would not stand the strains, es- built a dynamo generating simultaneously direct-current and alternating- pecially in case of the wedging of the bit, but practical experience has current or pulsating-current. Mr, Marvin, a competitor of Van Depoele, dispersed these doubts; there are now springs which have stood success- used a different system, not employing continuously closed circuits. but fully about 30,000,000 blows without breaking. ’ : he transferring the point of break, wnere the sparking occurs, from the drill The firm of Siemens & Halske showed during the Frankfort Exposition, to the generator. Both systems required a specially constructed electric 1891, a mechanical percussion drill in operation, which proved a capacity Renerator and a special three-wire system of distribution. This may have of drilling per minute, holes about 35 mm. (1:4 in.) diameter, and from 25 induced modern inventors to resuscitate the original direct-current to 20mm. deep (1 to1:2in.). This result was obtained with a consump- method, in which the interruptions are made in the electric drill itself, as tion of only 800 watts, and while the work has now been trebled, the con- Mt 2 evident by looking through many of the American and English sumption of energy has been increased to 980 watts only. patents, The type of 1891, however, did not meet the requirements of practice. All these machines, which we may classify under the heading of of the drill and the “ee * The motor was directly connected to the crank shaft Solenoid Machines,” ; . : * . whether really tried in practice or whether only number of revolutions of the motor had to coincide with the number of strokes of the drill. The latter, however. are Jimited, for mechanical Abstracted and Translated from “‘Klectrochnische Zeitschrift’ by F. B. Badt. German Patent 9,469, October 22d, 1879 ; compare also * Electrotechnische Zei- * Garnian patent 61,039, February 29th, 1891, and corresponding foreign patents. bung,” 1880, page 360. +See German patent 76,660, December 10th, 1893, and corresponding foreign patents 276 THE ENGINEERING AND MINING JOURNAL: Sapr. 21, 1896,

reasons, to from 400 to 450 revolutions, and, a motor of 800 watt capacity struct the drill entirely, but simply to construct an automatic feed which at this speed cannot give ahigh efficiency. This defect could be remedied would adjust itself in accordance with the hardness of the rock met by only by connecting the motor with the crank shaft by geariag. Simple the drill. This task was considerably facilitated by using the drill type as this may seem, it was impracticable without certain additional devices, of the Alkali Works of Aschersleben, which they kindiy turned over to because, while in case of direct connection of the motor armature to the Siemens & Halske. The automatic feed in this type is effected by means crank shaft, the moment of inertia assists to equalize the variations of of a differential gear, which causes a certain ratio of rotation between load which exist during the different phases of each revolution of the the drill spindle (which has an outside screw) and a female screw, which crank; in case of a geared motor armature, it acts disadvantageously. In is revolubly held in the casing. An automatic adjustment was effected case of gearing there will be severe shocks on the teeth of the wheels. In by simply introducing a friction-coupling into the differentlal gear and case of belt, driving constant and injurious changes of tension occur. This by making the axial pressure adjustable.* If the resistance in the auto- can only be remedied by putting directly on the crank-shaft a flywheel, matic feed arrangement is exceeded, the frictional coupling surfaces for whose momentum of inertia W, we may use the expression: commence to slip. The loss of energy resulting is very small owing to the correct construction and relationship of the parts; even in the ex- w > ~s Paw, M treme case when the mechanism does not feed at all, the energy lost in M 1 friction does not exceed from 3 to 4 second-meter-kilograms (20 to 26 sec- In this expression, n (> i) isthe ratio of gear between armature and ond foot-pounds), as experiments and measurements have shown. The crank shaft, M is the retrograde momentum of inertia resulting from the wear and tear of the frictional surfaces under these conditions of course moving masses at the corresponding phase of revolution of the crank, is practica}ly nothing. W, is the momentum of inertia, and M, is the electro-magnetic mo- It is evident that by protecting the drill with this automatic feed mentum of inertia of the motor armature. It is evident, therefore, that arrangement the dimensions could be decreased proportionally. Consid- the fly-wheel (absulutely necessary for the Siemens & Halske mechanical erable attention was also paid to the increase of efficiency. Siemens & percussion drill), if applied directly in connection with a fast running Halske succeeded in constructing a machineof high efficiency and of a motor and gear, would ve absolutely impracticable for a drill for which capacity of a little less than 1 H. P., which weighed complete, with a portability and easy handling are essential. To obviate these objections, drill-spindle 1°5 meter long, only 64 Ibs.. but perfcrmed satisfactory the motor was entirely removed from the drill and was replaced by a vork, much lighter fly-wheel, which, for the sake of portability, may be easily The first experiments with the new system commenced in January, taken off. This construction is made possible by the employment of a 1893, in the Charlottenburg works of Siemens & Halske; during the sum- flexible shaft which connects with the drill on one end and with the gear mer of the same year, practical durability tests were made at Neu-Stass- and motor on the other end. Motor and gear are contained in a separate furt in rock salt and kainit intermixed with anhydride, and in the Saline portable box. The fly-wheel must remain directly on the crank shaft, and Works at Isch! io saliferous clay intermixed with anhydride. In Isch', experience has shown that in order to get the best results, it must be the well-known Harras machine with hand-feed, built by Siemens & given a little greater momentum of inertia than might seem theoretically Halske, of Vienna, was tried alongside of the rotary drill with automatic necessary. It is believed that the combination of a fly-wheel and a flex- feed; these experiments showed the advantages of this method. the ease ible transmission is an absolute necessity for the practical application of with which the machine could be moved; he great durability of the flex- a ~ apnea motor to a reciprocating machine operating at a lower ible shaft, and the absolute reliability of the automatic feed. Ata con- speed, sumption of energy of about 800 watts, the drill bored in rock salt on the The well-known Stow flexible shaft has been applied by Siemens & average from 300 to 400 m. m. (12 to 16 in.), in saliferous clay about from Halske for this special purpose. It was very desirable, in order to permit 209 to 250 mm. (8 to 10 in.) per minute; the holes being about 4) mm, the drills to be moved readily, to provide for disconnecting the flexible (1°6 in.) diameter. shaft and machines quickly ; this can be done now in a few seconds. In the meantime, under the expectation that the flexible shaft would be The flexible shaft consists of two main parts, the inner power-transmit- applicable also to the percussion drill, the latter had been rec onstructed ting part, which consists of a number of steel wire spirals, called the au‘ modified, for the purpose of making the method of driving both core, and the outer protecting casing. The core is provided at each en’ with solid terminals, which are supported in bearings provided in the casing. The casing, which is very carefully constructed, consists of a steel spiral covered with leather and provided with terminals on the ends. which carries the necessary couplings. The flexibility of the casing hus been purposely reduced in order to reduce the solidity necessary for min-

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ing purposes. In practice it is required that the flexible shaft be bent in long curves. Short curves are especially to be avoided near the couplings, us they would produce undue friction in the bearings; on the whole. however, the curves in the shaft have little influence on the wear and loss of energy. If these precautions are used, the durability of the flexible shaft must be considered from past experience to be excellent. The idea of using the flexible shaft for the driving of rock drills orig- inated at about the same time in the Alkali Works of Aschersleben and in the works of Siemens & Halske. The Alkali Works of Aschersleben com- Fic. 4 PORTABLE CABLE DruM. menced in the spring of 1892, the first practical experiments with a rotary drill of their own construction, connected by means of a flexible shaft to a geared 8 H. P. motor with startling resistance. The motor was types of drills identical. It is therefore necessary to attach the intended to drive eventually two drills simultaneously. These experi- flexible shaft to either of the two types of drills in order to operate ments were not successful at first, because the drill and shaft broke con- either. tinually during operation, and this resulted in the abandonment of the Through the zeconstruction of the percussion drill and simplification of electric drills in Aschersleben. Siemens & Halske, after witnessing these its mechanism, other advantages were obtained. The drill was finally given experiments, endeavored to correct the defects. The cause of the fre- the iron-clad construction which is necessary as a protection against the quent breakage was found in the fast automatic feed, used for drilling in condition existing in mines and in quarries. It was possible to locate the soft rock, which, with all rotary drills then in use, was proportional to axis of the plunger (or projectile) so closely to the clamp holding the the rotary velocity. drill, that the leverage of the blow was reduced to a minimum. Both If the soft rock, as occurs very often, contains strata of considerably this circumstance and the rigid method of guiding the plunger in bear- harder material, the machine may be overloaded in two different respects. ings provided at the outer ends of the drill casing, cause the drill to In the first place. the momentum of inertia may become too great, and operate safely and quietly, and insure resistance to lateral strains. The then, with a sufficiently powerful motor, the flexible shaft would be greatest advantage, however, for practical operation is effected by #n en- endangered. Secondly, in case of very solid strata or with dull bits, the tirely new construction, which permits of the introduction of the bit from momentum of inertia may remain moderate, or may even decrease, but the rear of the machine, hence of the finishing of a bore hole out of the the axial pressure exerted against the bit, the spindle and the whole same position of the drill. For this purpose the plunger is provided with machine may increase to a dangerous degree. Finally, both kinds of a cylindrical hole through its entire length; near the forward end a key, overloading may occur simultaneously, and in this case the drill fre- passing through the plunger under right angles to the axis, serves a5 4 quently breaks on account of the crushing and torsional strains, while the lock for the bit, which is of little larger diameter at this place.+ In all flexible shaft is overstrained at the same time. other respects the bit is fastened in the usual manner. 3 If we had to deal with the first case only, when the drill meets harder Finally, the mechanical percussion drill of Siemens & Halske 18 pro- rock, or if the second case would occur only simultaneously with the first, vided with an automatic feed, self-adjusting according to the hard- it night be possible to find a remedy in certain electrical methods; for ness of the rock ; this feed mechanism, however, is constructed on ap instance, in a direct-current system, a series motor might be used instead entirely different principle from that mentioned in connection with the of a shunt motor, as the former would permit a feed corresponding with rotary drill. - the variable number of revolutions, which latter would be in almost di- In December, 1893, this new type was practically tested in the spathose rect proportion to the load or the work. The second case mentioned iron ore mines of Rostocken, near Marcusfalsa, Hungary. above, however, does not permit this method, and compelled a modifica- ——— tien of the drill itself. *German Patent 75,303, July 1ith, 1893, and corresponding foreign patenth It was not necessary (as in the case of the percussion drill) to recon- t German patent 77,887, October 22d, 1893 and corresponding foreign patents. Srpr. 21, 1895. THE ENGINEERING AND MINING JOURNAL. 277

SESE The general director of the mining company, Edward Meier, at once WATER PUWER AND ELEOTRIC TRANSMISSION. recognized the advantages of this drill, and assisted considerably in its introduction into practice. _A power station with electric transmission has recently been completed The real difficulties of the task had been solved by the construction of in Fitchburg, Mass.. which has some features of special interest, and is both drill types in connection with the flexible shaft: for practical use of attracting much attention. The water supply is obtained from the the whole system, however, the electrical part needed considerable atten- Wanoosnoo River which has a minimum flow of 2,000 cu. ft. per minute. tion. The truck used in factories for the conveyance of the electric "his is brought to the power house in a 36-in. pipe line 1,800 ft. long, motor did not meet with the conditions found in a mine; the motor was terminating in a receiver 48 in. diameter, with which the wheels are con- placed in a solid wooden box, armored with angle irons and provided nected by lateral branches. wit « steel cover and two handles. This box contained the motor gear, The power station is located about three miles from the city of Fitch- starting rheostat, etc. burg, and consists of six Pelton wheels 28 in. diameter, having an »g¢gre- Figs. 1 and 2, which represent complete drilling outfits of the two gate capacity of 600 H. P. all running on one shaft inclosed in three s2p- types, also illustrate the motor box, It will be seen that the motor box arate compartments as shown in cut. The wheels run under a head of has one opening for the connection with the flexible shaft and another on 130 ft. at 135 revolution per minute, and are direct connected to a 300 its rear end for the electric plug. After plug connection is made the cur- kilowatt. Westinghouse two phase generator. The current is generated at rent is turned on or off by means of a handie. which is operated in ac- a potential of 2,250 volts, and handled at this pressure on a switchboard cordance with two sign plates, ‘‘On” and “Off.” The bottom of the motor whence it is transferred directly to the transmission circuit. The exciter box is covered with galvanized sheet iron, which protects it against is run by aseparate Pelton wheel at 1,150 revolution carrying 110 volts. water. Nhe power thus generated is transmitted to the Simmonds saw factory 2} During operation the cover of tho box is always closed ; this cover is miles distant, where the potential is reduced to 220 volts by means of two so strong that it cannot be injured by men stepping or jumping on it. 100 kilowatt Westinghouse transformers, the current operating 11 motors The iron cover, Moreover, on account of its good heat-conducting quali- of various capacities, these being of the Tesla self-starting type. ties, permits the warm air below to cool off. In the beginning the motor box was constructed only for direct cur- rent. As in rock drill installation, electric energy has to be transmitted usually over longer distances, the practical demand was for higher voltages, and a motor of 1 H. P., 330 volts., with cumulative winding, was built. The series winding was added to the shunt for the purpose of quicker starting. Motors of 110 and 220 volts. were also built. The result of many experiments and measuremeuts gave at 1 H. P. exactly 75% commercial, or 8°48% electrical efficiency. Tallow is used for lubrica- tion; it is impossible to use self-oiling bearings, as the motor box must very often stand in inclined positions, owing to the unevenness of the floor. It was demonstrated by experiment that the motor when driving the drill will start very well without starting resistance. For practical use, however, especially in starting bore-holes, it was decided to provide each motor box with a starting resistanca. Fig. 3 shows the inner arrangement of the motor box. To the left, ex- ternally, is a short T-pipe which serves as a receptacle for the lower end of the flexible shaft ; a little further to the right are the gearing and the motor. On the right are the electric plug receptacle and the crank, and on a little bracket inside the box the safety fuse enclosed in a stoneware box, . rahaoe which has a mate in the opposite corner of the box, not shown in the dia- gram. The rheostat face with contact points, which is inside of the box, is not shown in the diagram ; the starting resistance is indicated only a RBib27Swih"DRatinasalata at i Ne nA by two coils. The weight of the complete motor box is a little ever 200 lbs., so that two laborers can easily carry it. The method of connecting the motor box with the electric service k i wires has been carefully worked out. The devices permit connections to be made without having the workmen touch any non-insulated part | of the conductors, and do not require the use of any screwdrivers or simi- lar tools; they are also adapted for use in driving entries and other neces- ary mining operations. The conductors are usually fastened on the walls of the drift near the roof, and are carried near the face of the drift, where the connections between main conductors and motor box are made by means of flexible conductors, which latter have to be reeled back before a blast. In order to reduce the drop of potential, the copper conductors are made of a large cross-section, usually about from 10 to 25 sq. mm, (No. 9 to No. 5, B. W. G.), while the flexible conductor for the sake of light weight is usually made of conductors of from 2°5 to 4 sq. mm. (No. 15 to No. 18, B. W. G.) cross-section. There are, of course, two conduct- ors in a direct-current system and three conductors in a multiphase system. The connection between the main and the flexible conductors is made by means of a wall connection-box; this contains a safety fuse for each pule. To this connection-box is permanently attached a short piece of rubber cable, terminating on its free end in a plug. A small cap protects the plug when out of use. This cap is shown hanging alongside of the connecting-box; when out of use the plug is put into the cap, and in this manner suspended from the wall. If it is desired to commence drill PELTON WATER-WHEEL INSTALLMENT AT FITCHBURG, MAss, operations, the portable cable drum (Fig. 4) is rolled to a place underneath the connecting-box. and the necessary length—about 200 ft. of cable—is The speed of the wheels is controlled by a Pelton differential governor unrolled to the drill; the drum is then stopped in such a position that a and the regulation afforded is entirely satisfactory under what is regarded receptacle on the end disc is on top, and the plug is taken down from the as the most difficult. conditions anywhere to be found, owing to the con- wall and placed in the receptacle of the drum. The cable is now con- stant and wide variations of load. nected to the conductors. The plug on the other end of the flexible cable The entire power is used by the Simmonds Saw Works, one of the 1s how put into the receptacle of the motor box, and the drill is ready for largest factories of the kind in the country and the working of the power Operation. station has been so satisfactory that a material enlargement has already All the parts necessary for the conduction of current are made very been decided upon. The Pelton wheels have given excellent results here solid; especial care has been exercised in the construction of the connect- as elsewhere. These wheels are coming into use in the East more and ing plugs. In both plugs the cable is held in a stuffing box so that the more as they become better known. copper conductor is relieved of mechanical strains. An accidental short circuit between the contacts (except by dipping them into water, which of course must be avoided) is absolutely excluded in both plugs; in the Miners’ Relief Societies in England.—At a recent conference held in plug for the motor box the mechanical strains are taken off the contacts London, the Council of Miners’ Friendly Societies reported that the finan- mechanically by guiding the plug in the receptacle by means of groove ces of these associations generally are in a healthy condition. The mem- and feather. bership in the permanent societies now amounts to 313,438 persons. The accumulated surplus has reached the total of £585,918. The number of cases of members relief last year was 46,328, or nearly 15% of the entire number of members. In addition to this there are 2,988 widows and wae Berliner Telephone Patent.—In Boston, recently, the United 4,310 children of members in receipt of annuities. a . took an appeal in the Bell Telephone case involving the validity of 7 Berliner patent. In the United States Circuit Court of Appeals. at - Colt, Putnam and Nelson sitting, Counsel J.J. Storrow, for the New Russian Enterprises.—A company has lately been formed in St. — in the case of the American Bell Telephone Company, ap- Petersburg to open up and work a deposit of sulphur near Tscharkova in tn - the United States, made a motion for a mandate dismissing the Government of Kielce. . thit co rought by the United States in accordance with the decision of The Russian Engineering and Locomotive Company is the name of a dene oo on the appeal of the Bell Company. The court forthwith or- concern just organized in St. Petersburg in which it is understood that vs € mandate to issue, whereupon Counsel Causten Browne, for the French capitalists have a large interest. The company will establish ex- ope took an appeal in open court, and the appeal was allowed. tensive works at Kharkov, and will start with a large order for locomo- ge takes the case before the United States Supreme Cuurt, and tives for the Siberian railroad from the Government. tobe te effect of superseding the mandate, leaving the case in statu quo, Another company in which some Belgian capital is invested has been eard anew by the Court at Washington. formed to build extensive iron works at Nijni-Dnieprovsk. 278 THE ENGINEERING AND MINING JOURNAL. Sepr, 21, 1895.

tc TT RECENT DECISIONS AFFECTING THE MINING INDUSTRY. PATENTS RELATING TO MINING AND METALLURGY. Specially Reported for the Engineering and Mining Journal. United States. SUPREME COURT OF MISSOURI. The following isa list of the patents relating to mining, metallurgy and kindred subjects issued by the United States Patent Office. A copy of the specifications of When Mining Machines Owned by Licensee are Not Fixtures. —Persons any of these will be mailed by the Scientific Publishing Company upon receipt of who are on property mining for zinc or lead, subject to the printed state- 25 cents. ments of the terms and conditions imposed by the owner, as provided for TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10TH, 1895. in the statutes, have merely a privilege or license to mine so long as they 545,890, 545.891. Process of Extracting Gold from Ores. bertrand C. Hinman, Brook- comply with the printed rules. Mining machinery placed in a building lyn, N.Y. Assignor to the Gold & Bromine Separating Company, of West Virginia. Consists in dissolving gold by an excess of bromine, erected on land by persons working the land under a miner’s license does forcing steam into the solution beneath the surface thereof, vaporizing not become part of the land, so that a mechanic’s lien can attach to it. the bromine and charging the ebullient steam with the vapors, drawing —Springfield Foundry and Machine Company vs. Cole, 31 Southwestern the bromine vapors by the steam into a condenser, and there iiquefying both the steam and bromine. Reports, 922. 545,918. Holder for Miners’ Safeiy-Lamps. Philip G. Smith and Abraham L. Ruff, UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS. Dickerson Run, Pa. A post madein two sections mounted to slide one upon the other, one section being provided with a series of notches on its Equity Jurisdiction to Determine Claims of Rival Licensees.—Com- inner face, a locking plate adapted to engage these notches but movatle plainant’s bill alleged that it held several licenses from the Cherokee Na- independently of the other section. and provided with a projection for manual operation, and a spring located between the inner faces of the tion to mine and sell coal on certain Jands described, and for more than a sections and connected to the locking plate and to the section not cn- year had been mining and selling coal under such licenses ; that other gaged hy the locking plate. parties, under a license issued after complaintant’s, and, either under a 545,937. Process of and Apparatus for Manufacturing Iron or Steel. ThomasS, Blair, Jr.. Allegheny, Pa. Consists in pouring the oxide of iron in a fluid mistake of fact or through fraud on the part of such parties, had entered state into a mold, there dissociating the oxygen from the iron by sub- upon the land, and were mining and shipping coal and preventing com- jecting the fluid mass toa blast of reducing gas introduced thereinto plainant from so doing ; that such acts tended to destroy the estate created and permitting the metal to solidify in the mold, F 515.953. Apparatus for Making Metal Tubes, Oscar Friedrich and Wilhelm Schulte, by the licenses and were inflicting irreparable injury upon complainant, Duisburg, Germany. Assignors to the Duisburger Eisen-und-Stahlwerke, and that some, if not all of such parties were insolvent. It was held, that same place. A fixed mandre! having a tapering opening part anda equity bad jurisdiction to enjoin such parties from miming coal on the smooth finishing part, two rollers opposite the mandrel, spaced apart equally distant and having axes at right angles to the axis of the man- Jands and trom preventing the complainant from so doing; and held, drel, the rollers driven in the direction of travel of the tube to be rolled, further, that equity had jurisdiction to determine the validity of the each having a shaping groove opposite the mandreland gripping portions claim of title of such parties, whether the same was founded in mistake at the sides of the groove. 545,973, Process of Making Gas and Apparatus Therefor. James Purves, Pittsburg, or fraud,—Oolagah Coal Company vs. McCaleb, 68 Federal Reports, 86. Pa. Assignor of three-tenths to Henry l.. W. Hyde, same place. Con- sists in generating gas in a producer, conducting the gas into contact with SUPREME COURT OF COLORADU. a retort containing a higher oxide, and by the heat of the gas splitting the Liability. of Master.—The duty of the master is to furnish and maintain oxide into the lower oxide and oxygen, and conducting the oxygen so a reasonably safe place for the servant to work in. If the master dele- formed to the producer. 546,001. Concentrating or Separating Machine for Minerals. Charles KE, Barling, gates to an agent the performance of this duty, the latter is considered as San Francisco, Cal. Combination of a fixed frame, a superposed recipro- the representative of the former; and if such agentis negligent in fur- catiog frame, a second frame mounted and hinged at one edge on the re- nishing or maintaining such a safe place, and if, in working therein, and ciprocating frame, and having a canting motion, pans carried by it, and mechanism for imparting motion tothe two frames so that the pans without his fault, an injury occurs to another employee, such negligence may have an undulating motion. is the negligence of the master, for which the injured workman may re- 546,002. Electric Drill. Charles S. Bradley, Avon, N. Y. Combination of a differen- cover. It is the same as where the master 1s bound to furnish for his tial phase, alternating current generator adapted to periodically reverse the order of phase delivery, a reciprocatory motor comprising a series of workman reasonably safe and proper machinery, and employs an agent coils grouped to develop a series of consequent poles and connected with to purchase it, or where he employs a servant to maintain the same in the differential circuits supplied by the generator, whereby a progression good repair. If such agent is negligent, and selects unsuitable or unsafe of the poles to and fro along the axis of the coils is maintained. 546,011. Oil Atomizing and Carbureting Apparatus for Gus-Generators. Olaf N, machinery, or the servant neglects to keep in good repair said machinery, Guldlin, Fort Wayne, Ind. Combination of a casi g having a nozzle and in using which another servant receives an injury without any fault on valve-seat, of an atomizing plug inclosed within the casing and pro- his part, the negligence of the agent who bought the machinery, or of vided with a valve-end and adapted to close on the seat and series of circumferential lugs arranged to break joints, longitudinally, one with the servant whose duty is to keep the same reasonably safe, is the negli- another, and form intermediate passages for atomizing the oil, an oper- gence of the master, for which an action will lie.—Grant vs. Varney, 40 ating stem connecting with the plug, and an oi! supply pipe connecting Pacific Reports, 771. with the casing. 546,014, Process of Manufacturing Gas. Ezra S. Hoyt, Detroit, Mich., Assignor, by direct and mesne assignments. to the Hoyt-Speer Compound Gas Com- pany, Limited, same place. Consists in separating and continuously ae from petroleum the fixed vapors of the constituents of the oil Iron Ore in Ireland.—According to the London ‘*Mining Engineer,” by subjecting a current of oil to vaporization ina series of heaters at operations are in progress neur Cookstown, in the County Tyrone, increasing temperatures, Ireland, where a discovery of iron ore was recently reported The work 546,030, Blasting-Cap. George H. Sampson, Medford, Mass. Combination of a main-shell constituting the body of the cap, a supplemental, charge- now going on is intended to ascertain the extent of the deposit and the holding shell adapted in length and diameter to seat within the main possibility of working it economicaily. shell with its lower end resting upon the bottom of the shell, the supplemental shell being in frictional engagement with the main shell to hold it to its seat therein. Ship Mortality.—The statistical summary of vessels published by 546,049. Apparatus for Producing Gas. Ludwig Mond, London, England. A com- bustion chamber, having exit pipes and conical grate legs, water-jute ‘*Lloyd’s Register” shows that during the year 1894 the number of ves- and a heating chamber surrounding the pipes and the other chamber sels removed from the list of the mercantile marine of the world was and grate and having entrance for air and steam at its further end, and 1,154, having a total of 708,971 tons register. This includes losses by its end nearest the grate bars dipping down below the grate bars into the water-lute. whereby the heat radiating from the chamber and that of wreck, fire, and condemnation, and does not include any ship of less than the effluent gases are given up to the feed sir and steam, and the latter 100 tons. can enter the combustion chamber nearly all round and the clinker ard ashes can be removed through the water seal. 546,079. Amalgamating Apparatus for Extracting Gold. Thomas Pilkington. San Strengthening Cyanide Solutions.—According to the ‘‘ Australian Min- Francisco, Cal. A rotary open-ended amalgamating cylinder, provided ing Standard,” Mr. J. Provis, of the School of Mines at Tapunda, in South with plates and a series of removable vanes. set diagonally to the face of the plates and at some distance therefrom, the main cylinder open at its Australia, has been making a number of experiments as to the results of ends to permit access and observation while the process is going on. an addition of sea-weed to cyanide solution in the extracticn of gold. 546,098. Mining Drill. Joseph K. Hart. Briceville, Tenn. Assignor of six-sevenths His idea was based upon the fact that sea-weed is known to contain bro- 'o John E. Hart and David D. Jones. same place, H. M. Madden, Coal Creek Tenn., and W.E, Thompson, Ironton, O. A drill-bracket com- mine, chlorine and iodine. He claims to have in this way diminished posed of two parts separately connected and having holiow sleeves on the quantity of cyanide used, and is now preparing a plan for the applica- the respective ends of the bracket arranged at right angles to each other tion of his discovery on a commercial scale. and formed with angular exterior end-portions of equal size, and bevel gear-wheeis formed with holiow hubs journaled in the hollow sleeves of the bracket. 546,100. Combined Plate, Platinum, and Sheet Heating Furnace. Johannes Immel, Petroleum Fuel in Russia.—The question of using petrokeum as fuel on Geisweid, Germany. A grate having a perpendicular wall behind it, a Russian railways is attracting attention from the authorities. Some time vertically central main hearth rearward of the wall, a parallel partition beneath the hearth at the rear to form a chamber, an auxiliary hearth ago the Ministry of Ways and Communications approved of the Nikolai projecting horizontally from the perpendicular wall near the top and Railway at least partly substituting oil for wood, and for this purpose a rearwardly to overlap the main hearth, a longitudinally aligning door at dozen locomotives have been altered. The locomotives on the Bologoje- the rear of the furnace to communicate with the main hearth, trans- versely aligning doors in each side of the furnace communicating with Moscow section will also be altered. At Moscow and Twer reservoirs the auxiliary hearth, a passage at the rear connecting the hearth cham- will be erected for the storage of the petroleum. The Viadkavkas-Rostow, ber with the chamber beneath the same, whereby the gases enter the the Gejési-Zarizyn, and the Rjasan-Ouralsk Railway lines are also con- lower chamber and heat the hearth-sill, and a passage leading from the templating the adoption of petroleum as fuel. The same fuel is used on front of the lower chamber to carry off the gages. 516,113. Process of Depositing Gold from its Aqueous Solutions. Henry K. B. the Transcaucasian and other lines, and is being tried on the St. Peters- Davis, Philadelphia, Pa. Consists in diffusing hydrogen gas through the burg-Oranienbaum line, and it is asserted that it can also be used with solution and passing the latter through carbon. 5 advantage for the Siberian Railway, 546,175. Gas Generator. Michael L. Mery, Chico, Cal. A casing having an exit pipe, hollow, double or reversed cones mounted within the casing, and having an exit pipe, funnels parallel with and separated from the in- verted or lower surface of the cones, and an oil feed pipe entering the Gold in Russia.—Some recent discoveries of gold have been made inthe casing and adapted to direct the oil to the cones, the casing having 4 cir- district of the Don, on the Nagaljnoje and the Nagaljtschick estates, and cumscribing space in open communication with its interior, to form 4 passage for the escape of the gas to the engine. it is believed that the deposits are worth working. The district in ques- 546,197. Mill for Giinding Mica. John G. Skelton, Richmond, Va. Assignor to the tion possesses also deposits of zinc ore, silver bearing lead ore, copper and Richmond Mica Company, same place. A tub having a fixed bottom silver ore, which have been to some extext surveyed and tested. The formed of blocks of wood, a revoluabte roll formed of a series of wooden gold is found in veins. seeks, ont means for moving the roll around the tub, whereby the mica carrying sulphurets. French engineers 8 ground. have found gold in several places, and since their departure a num- 546,284. Stamp-Stem Guide forStamp-Mills. Corydon A. Fargo, Bald Butte, Mont. ber of other gold bearing veins have been discovered. Samples of ore Combination of the main frame, and the longitudinal strengthening plate taken in different directions have shown standing against one face thereof ; of the stamp stem guides made in a a greatly varying percentage cee with beveled outer faces, the rear faces of the parte having &Ta0- of gold, and the dimensions of the veins differ also very considerably. et fitting over the plate stirrups surrounding the parts at their upper Examinations of the findings and accurate analyses of the ore are being and lower ends with their arms passing through the frame, wedges in- continued. The average yield at terposed between the beveled faces of the guides, and bolts— essing present seems to be about 5 solotniks through the wedges and through the plate independent of the guides an! gold per 100 poods of ore. their stirrups. . Sept. 21, 1895. THE ENGINEERING AND MINING JOURNAL. 279

reer reer reer e rere eeee eee the reception of ore. The stack is 56 x 1414 and has PERSONAL, He spoke of its present status; the outlook, ete. The jecture was very interesting. After the meeting a an annual capacity of 40,000 tons. jigbt lunch was served. The Ansonia Brass & Copper Company, Ansonia, Mr. A. F. Parker, of Grangeville. Idaho, is making Conn., uses industrial railways of 211¢-in. gauge de- gee an inspection on his properties at Elk City. South Dakota School of Mines.—Dr. J. W. Han- signed by the C. W. Hunt Company, New York. cher has been elected president of the Board of The Thorndike Company, Thorndike, Mass., has Hon. Willis Sweet, of Moscow, Idaho, has re- Trustees of this institution, and Mr. D. McGilly- turned from an inspection of the camps of Elk City also installed the Hunt system of narrow-gauge ee nl cuddy secretary. The faculty is as follows: Dr. V. railways for handling materials in their works. ee and Florence. T. MeGillycuddy, president and dean; Frank Clewes Smith, professor of geology, mining and metal- The Central Forge Works, at Whitestone, N. Y., omer Mr. Reuben Rickard, mining engineer, is about to lurgyv:Rudolph F. Flintermann, professor of chemis- leave England on a professional visit to the mines have been closed down for the present. The works try; William F. Tindall, instructor in assaying and make heavy forgings, chiefly for ship and marine of Western Australia. metallurgy; and Karl R. Hare, professor of mathe- engines. It is reported that the plant has been sold Mr. C. H. Laidlaw, of Hillsboro, N.M., left that matics and languages. The catalogue for 185-96 to the Morgan Iron Works, of New York, and will place recently on a visit to Mexico, where he ex- has just been issued. ‘The school will open on Sep- be started up again in connection with that estab- IE IE ee PO Ceres pects to remain some time. tember 23d. lishment. Mr. Per Larsson, superintendent of the Aragon Michigan Mining ‘School.—The new year of this Chatham Furnace at Chatham, Columbia County, ST Mining Company. at Norway, Mich., has returned school at Houghton opened September 9th with a N. Y., has been leased by the Kelly Iron Company, from a visit to Sweden, where he spent a three large attendance. The working of the school will of New York City. The furnace is being over- months’ vacation. be watched with interest as this will be the first hauled and repaired and will be put in blast as year’s trial of the elective system, to which refer- soon as possible. It isa charcoal furnace and has Messrs. Isaac F’. Paul and Leopold Schlegelmilch, ence has been made in cur columns. Among the heretofore had a high reputation for the quality of of Boston, have been inspecting several mines in new improvements made this year are new quarters the iron made by it from local ores. Montana in company with Mr. R. G. Hanford, of for the library and reading room, giving those de Salmon City, Idaho. partments for the first time abundant room. The The Howard-Harrison Iron Company has recently old library quarters are being fitted up as a labora- completed improvements at its pipe works in Prof. S. F. Emmons has been spending some time tory for the geological department. Bessemer, Ala., which cost in the neighborhood of in Boise City, Idaho, and vicinity, and is, it is $190,000. Among the improvements is a coke-oven understood, preparing reports on the mining dis- Southern Fertilizer Association.—This associa- plant with arrangements for saving the by-products. tricts of the Boise Basin. tion, whose organization at a meeting held in Ashe- The coke will be used in the company’s works. - electrical plant has been putin at these works ge ICN BOAO RSL SEPT Mr. Ottokar Hofman has recently returned from ville, N. C., we recently noticed, has elected the fol- = also. IES OESTENTS TE I Mexico, and is now in charge of the copper works lowing officers to serve for one year: President, W. of the Consolidated Kansas City Smelting and Re- A. Clark, Coiumbia, S. C.; vice-president, Joseph The Vulcan Iron Works, of San Francisco, are a. scene fining Company, at Argentine, Kan, Hull, Savannah, Ga.; seeretary, H. M. Tucker, Jr., constructing a Vulcan wire ropeway to transport 60 i fi Charleston, 8. C. The directors from the different tons of ore daily for the Ball Mountain Mining Com- Mr. Henry Gray, for several years past superin- States are as follows: Virginia, EK. Sturdwick, Nor- pany, Montana. They have recently shipped one of fi tendent of the Cleveland Rolling Mill Company’s folk; S. W. Travers, Richmond; North Carolina, their large Vulcan band sawmills, for sawing logs. works in Cleveland, O., has resigned and will devote Henry Savage, Wilmington; Fred, Oliver, Char- to the Sanger Lumber Company, Fresno, Cal., and his time to improvements in the manufacture of lotte; South Carolina, W. A. Clark, Columbia; G. are building a double circular sawmill, complete, of steel. A. Wagener, J. B. E. Sloan, W. B. Frost, G. Wal- for parties in Guatemala, Central America. Mr.T. A. Rickard, State Geologist of Colorado, ter McIver, Charleston; Georgia, A. D. Adair, At- lanta; J. Rice Smith, Augusta; Joseph Hull, Savan- Directors were chosen at the recent annual meet - recently left Denver in company with Dr. R. W. ing of the stockholders of the Brown-Bonnell Iron Raymond on a visit to Montana, where they made nah: R. J. Taylor, Macon; Alabama, O. C. Wiley, Troy: E. R. Tabor, Montgomery. Company. of Youngstown, O., as follows: Samuel an examination of the Drumlummon Mine, at Mather, Robert McCurdy, H. C. Bughman, Daniel P. Marysville. Mr. Rickard returns to Denver this German Mining Congress.—The arrangements for Kells, Jos. Forker, Henry Wick, John I. Williams, week, the sixth German wining congress, hele in Hanover J. F. Taylor and E. FP. Williams. The directors Mr. John E. Rothwell, mining and mechanical engi- on September 10th, 11th and 12th, are reported. At organized by electing Samuel Mather president; neer, the well-known authority on the chlorination 8p. m. on Monday, September 9th, the visitors were Robert McCurdy, vice-president ; J. I’. Taylor, treas- process, has opened an office in the Boston Building, received at the Concert House, and an entertain- urer, and HK. B. Williams, secretary. ment given by the Hanover Mannerchor. ‘The act- Denver, Colorado. Mr. Rothwell will devote special The Cameron Furnace Company, owning the old attention to the construction and operation of cislo- ual business of the Congress began at 9:30 a. m. on September 10th, at the old Town Hall, when as Cameron furnace at Middletown, Pa., which has rination and cyanide process mills and will act as been dismantled and idle for a number of years, has consulting engineer. many as ten papers were read and discussed, The subjects dealt with'comprised: (1)the electrical trans- been reorganized and will repair the furnace and Mr, Paul Johnson, who was formerly superin- mission ef power in mines, (2) the obviation of put it in blast. The new officers are: President, S, tendent of the Consolidated Kansas City Smeiting danger with explosive coal dust, (3) explosives, (4) C. Young; secretary-treasurer, W. H. Ulrich; di- and Refining Company at Argentine, Kan., and ventilation in the Saarbrucken collieries, (5) mining rectors, A. H. Reider, Hon. J. D. Cameron, W. H. lately constructor and superintendent of the Ibex law, (6) hydraulic pumping machinery, (7) Roemer’s a S. Strickler, S. C. Young and Joseph Lan- smelter in Utah, has accepted a position with the device for preventing overwinding, (8) the geology dis. Hall Mines, Limited, a London company, to erect of the neighborhood of Hanover, (9) coal-mining in The new Franklin Steel Casting Company is put- and superintend a copper smelter at Nelson, B. C. the North German district, and (10) the ignition of ting up its buildings at Franklin, Pa. At the start coal dust in the manufacture of brown coal bri- the company will have two 15-ton open hearth fur- quettes. On September 10th there was a banquet naces, and the buildings are so designed that they at the Concert House, and subsequently an enter- OBITUARY. can be extended at any time without any change in tainment in the Tivoli Gardens. Excursions were plans, The main building is equipped with 15-ton made to the leading industrial establishments in electric cranes of the Morgan type, which « ill travel John A. Lemon, ex-Auditor-General of Pennysyl- Hanover, and to the Ilsede steel works, and the the whole length of the building. Mr. G. W. Knopf, vania and lately State Senator from the Blair- meeting closed with an excursion to the mines and of Pittsburg, has charge of the erection of the build: Cambria district, died at Holidaysburg, Pa., on works of the Hartz Mountains, ings. September 16th, aged 72 years. He was born in The Berlin Iron Bridge Company. of East Berlin, Cambria County, and was an extensive coal operator Conn., has just completed for the Geo. W. Stafford and railroad contractor. INDUSTRIA\ NOTES. Manufacturing Company, Providence, R. I., a new James Tulloch died at Angels’ Camp., Cal., on machine shop 50 ft. wide and 174 ft. long, two stor- ies high. The building is constructed of brick and September 6th, aged 73 years. He went to Califor- = nia in 1852, engaged in mining in Amador County, The Carborundum Company expected to start up iron, and is so designed that two additional stories and soon made a large fortune. He was the in- its new extensive plant at Niagara Falls this week. may be added in the future. ‘he same company has Ventor of the Tulloch ore feeder and the Tulloch ore also just completed a new car barn for the New concentrator and was the principal owner of the The Fallkill lron Works at Poughkeepsie, N. Y., Haven Street Railway Company, the barn being 86 Tulloch mine. started up full time last week, after a long stoppage. = wide and 183 ft. long. The roof is covered with slate. ,_ Joshua W. Woolston, president of the Nesquehon- An order for wire-rope tramway for hauling logs ing Valley Railroad Company, leased to the Central in Hayti has been taken by the Trenton Iron Com The Knowles Steam Pump Company, of New Railroad of New Jersey, died on September 14th in pany, at Trenton, N. J. York, writes us as fol!ows: Referring to the recent Germantown, a suburb of Philadelphia, fire at our works in Warren, Mass., we have noticed aged 74 H. C. Frick Coke Company has placed an order for a PT Pes a years. He had been in ill-health for over a year. Mr. in anumber of the papers exaggerated reports of 40U open-top coke cars with the Michigan Peninsu- the occurrence, We take this means of informing oolston was interested in a large number of coal lar Car Company at Detroit, Mich. and railroad corporations, and was for many years our friends and patrons that the fire was confined to treasurer and afterward president of the Delaware Calumet furnace, South Chicago, went into blast the iron foundry and to one of the pattern houses, division Canal Company. September 17th, after having remained idle since and that the total loss will not exceed $140,000, fully covered by insurance. Our facilities are such that _ Francis H. Strong left the autumn of 1892, Between 1,500 and 2,000 men Cripple Creek on the even- will be provided with employment. very little, if any, interruption will be caused to our ing of September 12th to examine some mines and business by the avove-named fire. Lae Te Prospects in the Gunnison District, but died in the The West Roanoke Iron Company has been incor- - suddenly about 20 miles from Cripple Creek, yorated at Roanoke, Va., with the following officers: An interesting fact to contractors is revealed by cree € cause of death being heart disease. Mr. Strong Wm. Beury, president; John Cooper, vice president; the use of the various systems for handling rock on Was born in Ohio 53 years ago, but early moved to William Beury, treasurer; J. L. Beury, secretary. the Chicago Main Drainage Canal. A day’s work in chigan, and for many years past has been engaged for a man in filling limestone into shallow skips, as The Quast Gas and Gasoline Engine Company, ae in the West, in Old and New Mexico, Ari- used on the Lidgerwood cableway, averages be- : a and Colorado. He did much to advance of Bucyrus, O., has been dissolved and the patentee, tween 16 and 17 cu. yds. of rock in plaee for each 10 the in- a new company at Stras- rests of Cripple Creek in the East. Chas, Quast, has organized hours’ work, while the work of filling the cars, burg, Lil, under the name of the Quast Gas Hngine which are about 3 ft. high, averages only about 9 cu. Company. yds. per man. It may be mentioned in this connec- Gaysport furnace, near Hollidaysburg, tion that there are now 20 Lidgerwood cableways SOCIETIES AND TECHNICAL SOHOOLS. The old made by the Lidgerwood Manufacturing Company, Pa., which has been out of blast for five years, is to 4s soon as possible. It New York, in use in the construction of the Chicago Southern be repaired and started up Main Drainage Canal. Mining Convention.—The Committee of understood that it has been leased to the Cambria Rements is Ss t state that a Dr. r. E Eugene A. Smith, smi Iron Company. Among recent orders received in the West by the tion @feolonist of Alabama, has accepted the invita- St. Louis, has F. D. Cummer & Son Company, of Cleveland, O., which j € committee to preside at the meeting, The EF. E. Souther Iron Company, of 6 tons of iron roofing and are as follows: One Cummer continuous gypsum NT FT PEL en to be held October 1st and 2d. taken an order for about calciner to Messrs. Thomlinson & Beebe, Portland, building which is being put of this Engineers’ Club of Cleveland.—The siding for a new smelter Ore.; one sand dryer and heater, capacity 200 tons meeting Promontorio Syndicate in the he club. ¢ of Cleveland was held in up by the Minerio per day, to Mr. Hugh Murphy, Omaha, Neb.; one the rooms of State of Durango, Mexico. 0th. Mr ase Library Building, Tuesday, September dryer for drying concentrates to the Smugglev evening = ti S. Barnum presented the paper of the Minerva Furnace. near Milwaukee, on the Kin- Union Mining Company, Telluride, Colo.; and one ag itled ** Educational Architecture,” not nickinnic River, idle for several years, has been tankage dryer to the Peet Brothers Manufacturing fluence of) School buildings, but the educating in- leased by the Illinois Steel Company. Improve- Company, of Kansas City, Mo. This company is the architecture; the greatest of the fine arts. ments are being made at the dock preparatory to manufacturer of the well-known Cummer dryers. 280 THE ENGINEERING AND MINING JOURNAL. Sept. 21, 1896.

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It manufactures seven different styles for drying posa, the hoisting works and about 100 ft. of the Pioneer.—Al]l work other than making an upraise ores, terra cotta, bricks. cement, tankage, fertil- timbering at the entrance of the shaft have been to the surface has stopped on account of bad air, izers, chemicals, grains, feed. etc. destroyed by fire. The loss is about $3,000. The As work is progressing from the surface and also in. mine had been working steadily with satisfactory side it is expected the air shaft will be through The 41st annual meeting of the Thomas Iron Com- results. within a few days. In the meantime the mill is be- pany was held last week at the company’s office at Riverside County. ing changed from amalgamation to concentration, Hokendauqua, Pa. All the old directors were re- for the better handling of ores from this mine. elected, as follows: Samuel Thomas and James W. (From our Special Correspondent.) Silver Ring.—After meeting with poor success for Fuller. of Catasauqua; William P. Hardenburg, of Good Hope.—This mine, 414 miles southwest of years lessees have opened out an 18-in. streak of Newark, N. J.; B. F. Fackenthall, Jr., of Riegels Perris, is still in the hands of a receiver, who is mineral, 6in. of which runs into the hundreds of ville: Charles Stewart, William H. Hulick and Fred doing development work, employing about 30 men. dollars, and 12 in. averaging 350 aton. This is the R. Drake, of Easton. The board of directors organ- The property pays a little more than expenses. mine from which parties cleared $19,000 within ized by re-electing the following officers: B. F. Fack- Santa Rosa.—At this mine, 7 miles west of Perris, seven months after paying treatment and tribute, enthall, Jr., president; W. H. Hulick, vice-president, new machinery is being put in, which will double and James W. Weaver, secretary and treasurer. the present milling capacity. Oil will be used for El Paso County—Cripple Creek District. The company last week put in blast its No. 3 fur- fuel. (From Our Special Correspondent.) nace at Hokendauqua, making six of its 10 stacks Sacramento County. now running, and the seventh stack willsoon be put Bogart.—This mine, on Raven Hill, worked under in blast at Alburtis. (From Our Special Correspondent.) lease, shows much improvement in the vein at the Gold Sand Placer Mining Company.—Articles of bottom of the shaft, 162 ft. deep. It looks as if a incorporation have been filed by this company. big ore deposit is close at hand. Six assays taken The incorporators are John Reagan, J. EK. Damon, varied from $14 to $19°50 per} ton. TRADE CATALOGUES. S. T. Hubbell, C. H. Jackson and George B. Tolman. Last Dollar.—This claim, on Bull Hill shaft, has A dredging scow and amalgamator plant will be been sunk 125 ft., and levels have been extended The latest circular of the Truax Manufacturing operated in Sacramento County. north at the 81-ft. level 175 ft., and at the 12] ft. 180 ft, Company, of Denver, Colo., notes the addition to the A sample taken from the lower level from 3 ft. of company’s automatic ore cars of a new improve- San Bernardino County. tale gave $425, and from 18 in. of brown quartz over ment, the patent for which has just been granted. (From Our Special Correspondent.) $600. A shaft about 240 ft. further north has been The car as it has been made was described in the Bronze.—This mine, near Vanderbilt, is in the sunk 7 ft., the primary object being for ventila- “ Engineering and Mining Journal” of March 10th, hands of a receiver, who is making good money and tion, but a sample taken from a_ south 1894, and elsewhere. The car had many good quali- expects to be able to turn it over to the owners free drift close to shaft shows $300 ore. But ties, but its principal disadvantage has been in the from debt. The shaft is down about 270 ft. little stoping has been done, although the cross hinge bar on the front of the car, which would lease has only about five months’ unexpired time. occasionally bend when struck by large lumps of Sierra County. The present owners, who purchased two-thirds of ore. Under the new patent this difficulty is entirely (From Our Special Correspondent.) the lease recently, have let contracts to sink both prevented, and an indestructible hinge has been Columbia Channel Gold Mining Company.— Ar- shafts 100 ft. deeper, it being their intention to take added, which gives additional strength to the door ticles of incorporation have been filled by this com- out before the lease expires fully 60 tons of ore a and leaves the top of the car unobstructed, so that pany. we $10,000,000. fully subscribed. Incor- day. The present output is about & tons of first- when the door is closed it can be used for carrying porators, W. E. Sharon, J. H. Harper, J. P. Martin, class ore and 20 tons of secoud grade, sampling from timber and other materials as well asforore. The J. M. Allen and Hall McAllister. The company 114 to 2 oz., and is being treated at the local mills. merits of the car are so well known that a further was organized for the purpose of consolidating the Ore sheds and bins provided with grizzlies and description appears hardly necessary. Columbia, Merced. Sacramento, San Joaquin, Stan- screens of various sizes are being erected, as if by (oe mmm arama —_—_— islaus, Gallant and Yuba mines of Sierra County. magic. MACHINERY AND SUPPLIES WANTED. Siskiyou County. Maria.—This claim, adjoining the Bogart, was yesterday sold for $20,000 to Colorado Springs gen- If any one wanting machinery or supplies of any kind (From Our Special Correspondent.) tlemen, who intend to immediately commence vig. will notify the “ Engineering and Mining Journal’ of Sprangler Bros.—The placer mines on the Hum- orous development. what he needs he will be put in communication with the bug River, owned by Sprangler Bros., have been best manufacturers of the same. opened up at considerable expense and are now North Star.—This mine, one of the Gold Standard claims on Raven Hill, has made a phenomenally We also offer our services to foreign correspondents paying profits. Some of the bed rock gravel is very who desire t> purchase American goods, and shall be rich, rich strike at the 150-ft. level. It is said to be one of pleased to furnish them information concerning goods of the best in the camp. any kind, and furward them catalogues and discounts of COLORADO. manufacturers in each line. Nugent Mining and Milling Company.—An option All these services are rendered gratuitously in the in- Mineral surveys approved by the United States on the control of this company, owning the Eliza- terest of our subscribers and advertisers; the proprietors surveyor general for Colorado, during the week beth Cooper and Katherine mining claims, located of the “ Engineering and Mining Journal” are not. brokers ending September 7th : Survey No. 9,402. District of on Raven Hill, has just been given for $20,000 to or exporters, nor have they any pecuniary interest in Pueblo, name of claim, Great Wonder: 9,511, Pueblo, Messrs. C. A. Baker, of Washington, D. C.; Will buying or selling goods of any kind. Montana; 9,522, Leadville, Whip; 9,558, Pueblo, Carson, of Wisconsin, and Edward Skewes, mining Morning Star; 9,579, Leadville, Balsome and Handy engineer, of Cripple Creek, the total consideration lodes; 9,580, Leadville, Sunny Side; 9,648, Leadville, for the control being $150,000. All the lawsuits GENERAL MINING NEWS. Newark ; 9,418, Pueblo, Pinafore ; 9,610, Pueblo, have been amicably settled. This is the greatest Last Chance; 9,660, Denver, Queen Citv. 9,606, Du- cash consideration ever paid in the camp for an rango, San Piedro and Thomas lodes; 9,613, Pueblo, option. ALABAMA. Wilabel and Fortune lodes. Affidavits $500, expen- Walker County. Portland.—This mine, on Battle Mountain, main diture issued; 7,552, Pueblo, Legal Tender and La tains an output of about 125 tons of ore a day. The Ivy Leaf Coal and Coke Company.—This company Belle lodes. new shaft has been sunk 350 ft., and it is contem- is putting up a 400 ton Robinson coal washer at its Clear Creek County. plated to reach 500 ft. in two months, about which mines at Horse Creek, \(From Our Special Correspondent.) time the machinery will be in place. Four 100 H.). ARIZONA. Albio.—In drifting on the upper levela nice streak boilers are now on the ground. The Portland old Yuma County. of ore 18 in. wide has opened out 600 ft.jin. Ten inches shaft is 465 ft. deep; no work has been done in the is smelting and the balance mill dirt, which will be way of sinking lately. A communication was made Harquahala Gold Mining Company.—Manager between the third level of the Scranton and the Raymond’s report for the month of July shows a treated at the Drummond mill. Those in charge believe this to be the same ore chute as appeared in seventh level of the Anna Lee, and large bodies of small amount of development and prospecting low grade ore are now available for stoping. The work. The only new find during the month was a an upper level four years ago when $28,000 was taken out. eleventh level north from the Anna level has been small body of ore in the Bonanza group, carrying extended 130 ft. and still maintains its value by car- from $15 to $30 perton. In the milling department Bismarck.—The sale of this property to the Waters load lots of $35 per ton, 20 stamps were run during the month working 1,255 Brothers, of Denver, seems to have fallen through tons of ore. The estimated yield was $16,000, and and other parties are now figuring for the property. Gilpin County. the total expenses $9,965, leaving a profit of $6,035, The big ore body did not hold values with width, Gold Coin Mining Company.—This company, of to which is to be added profit from store, etc., $500, but is adapted for milling. Only ten tons of smelt- Nevadaville, has lowered the water down as far as waking a total of $6,535. The tailings plant was in ing ore is claimed to be the caily shipments. the ninth level. Owing to the spring floods the operation from July 7th, treating 1,678 tons; the Drummond Mill.—Rolls and crushers have just management was compelled to close mining opera- bullion clean-up was $3.200, and the gold precipi- been added, and the mill has received a general tions. Just before the water came in a large body tate remaining on zinc, $2,500, making a total of overhauling for the purpose of making it exclu- of ore had been uncovered in the back of the sixth, $5.700. The operating expenses were $2,060. show- sively concentrating. The demand is for treatment seventh, eighth and ninth levels. The extraction of ing a profit of $3,640. Besides the gold precipitated, by this process of most of the low-grade ores in ore will commence in a few days. more remains suspended inthe solutions, and has lower Clear Creek County. been absorbed in the new woodwork. The assay Rocky Mountain Milling Company.—This_ com- value or the pulp treated was $4.55 per ton, and the Kagle.—Boston people recently organized a com pany’s concentrator commenced operations at Black residue $1.10 per ton. There has been expended pany to work this property, which had a shaft 225 Hawk last week. This concentrator is expected to during the month $1,300 on construction, putting in ft. down with several drifts and a complete steam- handle all of the low grade ore in this camp, and tracks around vais, and other work. The plant hoisting plant. It has been closed down several many of the mines are only waiting to see how tt was run half capacity for a time, and put into full years on account of litigation. The water is now turns out before they send down their ore. The capacity in the latter part of the month. out and the drifts are cleaned to the ore streak, concentrator is now running through ore from the whicn is 3 ft. wide and all concentrating. It is Running Lode mine. A. L. Collins, of the Califor- CALIFORNIA, claimed that the new owners have bought a mill nia company, is the general manager of the new The Debris Commissioners last week granted per- site on Clear Creek and will put up a concentrating milling company, and William Boardman, superit- mission to Toland & Langdon, owners of the Cork- plant above Idaho Springs. tendent. screw mine in Plumas County, and to Willett & Milton.—This is owned by the Pioneer people, at Pride, owners of the Willow placer mine, near Sierra the head of the company being Nebraska State Lake County—Leadville. City, to operate those mines by the hydraulic pro- officials. The shaft is down 300 ft. on3ft. of pay (From Our Special Correspondent.) ; cess. Permission to build dams was also granted to ore. Drifts are also being extended and new hoist- The properties on Fryer, Breece and Carbone the owners of the Cascade mine, near Lovejoys, ing machinery is being added. Hills are coming to the front. The output on Plumas County, and the Eureka hydraulic mine, camp at present is over 1,000 tons a day, the ri Newhouse Tunnel —Although this isin but 1 mile, iron shipments mention : near Placerville, to build restraining dams. there is a good sized stream of water coming out, being due to increased Calaveras County. and the mines on Seaton Mountain have already last week. The Bison, Stars, Bon Air, Ca and others have all increased a (From Our Special Correspondent.) commenced to show a loss of water by this drain- Catalpa age system. shipments. Much new work is also being 0 Utica.—This mine, which was flooded to extin- especially in the down town or “‘city properties. the guish the fire in July, has been shut down, although Ore Shipments.—For the month of August, the winzes and drifts all over, some ore has been taken out of the upper levels. Gulf road reports hauling out of Idaho Springs 186 Bon Air.—Drifts, 4 i ore bodies jes in Almost all the levels are now clear of water, and cars of ore and out of Georgetown 87 cars. This is are e opening i zu up the big satisfactory property é manner. C A good body of ir rt. In the operations will commence at once. The payroll at a marked increase over the same month last year. the 500 ft. leve ‘hody is this mine has been $50,000 per month. With Dumont, Lawson, Empire and Silver Plume, just baen ‘encountered at east end of the property a good carbonate ? high Mariposa County. all shipping points for smelting ore, the output of Clear Creek County for August will not fall short of being developed, from which 50 tons @ day 0 (From Our Specia) Correspondent.) 300 cars. Sesides this amount the mills have been grade mineral are being shipped. Whitlock.—At this mine. five miles north of Mari- handling an increased tonnage of low grade ores. Crown Point.—The shaft, 600 ft, deep, has finally Sept. 21, 1896, THE ENGINEERING AND MINING JOURNAL. | 281 = Nee ee ——————<<— EEE been drained, and the old workings are now being San Miguel County. Kootenai County. cleaned out. The draining of this property also San Miguel Consolidated Mining Company.—This (From Our Special Correspondent.) means that the Nisi Prius, La Plata, Moyer and company ceased treating Argentine and Big Ele- Yahk District.—Jap King and others have bonded other shafts can be now started up without much phant samples temporarily. The shutdown at the the Keystone Mine, on Fourth of July Creek, of trouble from water. mill is due tosome part of the Peck centrifugal Johnson & Whitcomb. Delaware.—This property in Little Union gulch amalgamator breaking. ‘T’wentystampsof the mill, Lembi County. is coming to the front. Good contact has been however, are dropping. caught at 75 ft. which assays $75 to the ton. Idaho Gold and Silver Reduction Company.—A Smuggler-Union Mining Company.—An addition receiver has been appointed for this concern, on ap- Emmet.—Lessees started up the Estey shaft on is being built on the Smuggler-Union 50-stamp mill plication of creditors in Chicago. The company is the Emmet this week. The Rock Hill ore chutes building. It will be 85 ft. long and 35 ft. wide, and controlled by Qualey Brothers and recently put up should be caught in this ground. when completed will receive a new Cummer dryer, a mill at Gibbonsville to work a deposit of low- Forest Queen.—This is one of the group of five two 5-ft. Huntington mills and another set of van- grade gold ores in the vicinity. SEIS See claims leased from the Golden Eagle Company by ners. The company will dig a large well just below Oneida County. the town of Pandora and expects to get from it President Aug. R. Meyer, of the Kansas City STS Smelting and Refining Company, and other promi- enough water, together with the other source, to (Krom Our Special Correspondent.) * nent mining men. At a depth of about 400 ft. the adequately supply the mill. Excitement over the Warm Springs Placers, three contact and water has been encountered, so now a Tom Boy Mining Company.—The output of gold miles below the American Falls on Snake River tine plant of machinery is being placed in position. bullion for August was about 5,000!oz. together with still continues. A large numberof men are at work The shaft is directly on the line of the series of about 20 cars of concentrates running $600 per car, mining, and machinery of improved pattern is going shafts sunk by the Ibex Mining Co. says the Telluride ‘‘Republican.” About 140 tons of in to work the deposits. Jason Lode.—This is one of the shafts in the race ore are treated per day and the tailings are being ILLINOIS. RN ea! for ore on the Searle placer ground, and Mr. Carle- impounded for future treatment. The management Madison County. ton claims he was first to catch the ore body. A is stoping on about 1,200 ft. of the vein, which is body of iron has been opened up for 6 ft., and Mr. opened up a distance of 15,000 ft. Work on the pipe Grafton Dolomite Stone Company.—This com- pany has been organized to operate quarries near Carleton announces that he will make his first ship- line tothe lake justover the range,on the Red ence perpen Edwardsville. The capital stock is $50,000, and the ment this week. Mountain side, is progressing rapidly. It will be incorporators are James Black, J. S. Roper, and ae BeQo ear Resurrection.—The contact was encountered at 4,00) ft. long with a lift of 360 ft. and 1,500 ft. fall. others. 650 ft.. and a little lower some ore has been opened General Manager O. P. Posey is in Telluride at pres- IOWA. up. ‘The extent of the new strike cannot be deter- ent directing the work generally. Marion County. ne Sa ere mined until further exploration work is done. Ore Summit County. bins are being erected by Manager Carnahan. Dunreath Quarry Company.—This company has Victoria Mining Company and Wapiti Mining been organized, with $100,000 capital stock for the Sedalia.—Capt. W. H. Yankee, of pioneer fame, Company.—In a suit begun in the District Court at and S.S. Kennedy, of the Golden Fleece mine of purpose of quarrying stone and shale and for manu- Denver, on September Mth, Clark R, Griggs asks that facturing paving brick, and for similiar purposes. Lake City, have practically completed arrange- a receiver be appointed for the Victoria Gold Min- KENTUCKY. oe ments for active resumption of work on the Sedalia. ing Company, and that the Wapiti Mining Company The shaft will be sunk 400 ft. further, and, it is ex- be restrained from disposing of certain property. Bell County. erste pected, will open up the rich ore chutes of the New Both companies were organized under the Colorado Log Mountain Coal Company.—This company is Year and Little Ellen. State laws and capitalized at $5,000.000 each, divided now at work filling an order from Brazil for 20,000 — Sixth Street.—The Coronado people have opened into $50 shares. In January, 1887, Griggs and sev- tons of its cannel coal, and the mines at Pineville 7 up the iron bodies extensively in the Sixth Street eral others were the owners of a bunch of mines in are very busy. ground and are shipping 75 tons a day, Summit County, Griggs having a three-eighths in Mingo Coal and Coke Company.—This company Turbot.—The strike in this property continues to terest in them all. A little later all the property now has 190 coke ovens in operation at its mines attract attention. lt is believed by mining men was conveyed to Amos Tenney in trust to organize near Pineville. eee that Turbot people have opened up the Western con- the Victoria Gold Mining Company. This stock, it Union County. is claimed, never passed to Tenney at all, but was —— tinuation of the Fryer Hill ore chutes, ‘They are Tradewater Coal and Coke Company.—The tipple preparing for regular shipments, used in the interest of a certain stockholder who is not named in the bill of complaint. The company and shaft house of thiscompaay at Sturgis were Tuscan.—This is one of the working shafts belong- made what is alleged to bea pretended default in its recently damaged by fire, the loss being estimated ing to the iron silver properties. A draft is being payment of interest and the property was then sold at $15,000. ‘The mine is at present operated by Cross run to get under the iron chute. A sulphide body to John F. Campion and the title thus passed to the & Co., who leased it from the receivers, has been opened up from which shipments are to be Wapiti Mining Company. Mr. Griggs, who is a MAINE. commenced this week. resident of New York, claims that the property in Piscataquis County. Mineral County. dispute is worth at least $500,000, and that while he Monson-Maine Slate Company.—This company Park-Regent.—Work has been resumed on this was a three-eighths owner of it he was absolutely = : ignored in its management and does not even now now controls about one mile along what is known group, says the Creede ‘‘Sentinel.” A contract has asthe Old Village Vein, stretching from Goodale teen let for 300 ft. of drifting on the level south- know the names of the officers of the company. He Pond to Hebron Lake, ‘The company is at present ward to connect with the seventh of the Happy avers that the company allowed its property to de- operating three quarries, at Monson Pond, Kineo, fault for taxes and pretended debts of all kinds to renner Thought, which is to connect with the fitth of “ and Oakland, and is making preparations, it is said, Amethyst, thereby making a complete drain from accumulate without liquidation, the intention being to open the old Forest quarry. the Park-Regent out through the Amethyst into to lead upto a fraudulent sale, which was finally West Willow gulch. accomplished according to programme. During MARYLAND. urn Pe Pitkin County. this whole period he claims the property earned Cecil County. large sums of money which were squandered by Richmond Hiil Granite Quarry.—This quarry, near Argentum-Juniata Mining Cempany.—This com- the officers of the company. pany is giving employment to about 100 men, and is Perryville, has been leased to James Brown and shipping regularly. others, of Philadelphia, who have organized the FLORIDA, Perryville Granite Company to operate it. The Aspen.—According to the local papers there is Florida Phosphate Miners’ Association.—lhe lease is for ten years, and the new company has considerable activity among the mining properties meeting of this organization, which was to be held begun operation putting a spur connection with the of Aspen at the present time, although the major at Ocala in September, was postponed owing to the Philadelphia, Washington & Baltimore Railroad. portion of the work in progress is being carried tor- absence of several members of the executive com ward by lessees. Of course a few of the mining MASSACHUSETTS. mittee on business. The meeting will be held in Worcester County. companies are carrying forward considerable work, October. . among which might be mentioned the Mollie Gib- Milford Pink Granite Company.—This company son, Argentum, Smuggler, Aspen and Durant. The Hillsboro County. has obtained a contract for furnishing the stone for first four mentioned are doing no leasing, and are Domestic Fertilizer Company.—This company has the new Columbia College Jibrary in New York making regular shipments, while the last-named is been incorporated to mine phosphate and to manu- City, and has about 100 men employed, — being worked under lease to a considerable extent. facture fertilizers. The capital stock is $100,000, MICHIGAN. and the oftice is at Tampa. ‘The officers are Thomas Aspen Mining Company.—This old company, Copper. under the management of E. M. Rogers, is coming Palmer, president; Wilbur McCoy, vice-president; to the front. Several pockets of rich native sil- John L. Carney, secretary; C. Reidell, general man Osceola Mining Company.—Despatches from ver ores have been uncovered within the past ager. Houghton, Mich., say that this mine resumed work few months. In this property 100 men find regular IDAHO. September 17th. The fire burned down one lift be- ~~ low its starting point to the 28th level, and from = employment, and mine from 90 to 100 tons of ore berday. The output of the mine is brought to the Ada County. there up to the sixth level timver is destroyed, and surface through the Durant tunnel, thus necessi- sets above sixth level are badly charred. Testi- . (From Our Special Correspondent.) (rT tating but one handling of the product. mony at the coroner’s inquest goes to show that the eI wee There is considerable talk of a smelter being men must all have been dead long before the sbafts Durant.—This company employs 60 men and is erected at Boise. S. Gundaker and H. H. Daniels, were sealed, that all possible efforts were made to shipping regularly. In addition to this force 16 of the projected Butte & Boise Railroad, are in- save every man, and that all who perished were di erent leases are being operated which fur- terested. warned in time to have escaped had they started at hish employment to about the same number of men. Willow Creek.—W. L. Warner, of [daho City, has once, he output of the property, leases included, amounts Wayne County. to 150 tons per day, a large portion of which is bet- been appointed receiver of the Levan Mine, the ler than average grade, Easter, ‘I'he receivership does not apply to the mill, Sibley Quarry Company.—This company has been organized with $200,000 capital stock to operate the 5, avyreoeooenoms ollie Gibson which will be run right along. Consolidated Mining Company.— old Siblev quarry, near Trenton. The incorporators Iver 100 men are given employment on this com- Blaine County. are: KE. D. Church and Albert Stearns, of Trenton, _— mine, which at present is handling a Vanderbilt Mining Company.—This company has and James W, Church, of New York. ic quantity of water, but in the face of this is recently been incorporated with a capital stock tions a large amount of development work in addi- of $150,000. The property consists of the Vander- MISSOURI, 0 taking out more than sufficient mineral to Bates County. 1e bilt, Concordia, “entre, and Star claims in the Min- pay all expenses of operating the property. aral Hill mining district. The main office of the Bruce & Manville Coal Mine.—A new 100 H. P., City, Utah. The incorpor- od penugeler Mining Company.—-This company is em- company is in Salt Lake engine has been put in at this mine, near Rich Hill, ’ ying about 115 men and mining a large amount ators are Isaac Brockbank, Elias Morris, Jobn R. by the Keystone Iron Company, of Keystone, ably grade mineral, which is being handled profit- W. Fox. Jr., Isaac Jennings, Edwin pn Isaac, Jesse Newton County. W. Mardy and Thomas Winter, ne this mil the Smuggler concentrator. By means of Rushton, Charles is bei i ore running as low as 9 oz, silver to the ton each of whom subscribed to 18,750 shares of the cap- Ozark Stone and Lime Company.—This company the de taken care of instead of being thrown over ital stock. Isaac Brockbank is president; Thomas has been incorporated, with office in Kansas City. made wi as formerly. Connection has just been Winter, vice-president; Klias Morris, treasurer, and The incorporators are: A. I. Stillwell, George aaaeae the Fown silver shaft, which has been Arnold G, Giauque, secretary. Matthews, K. B. Cone, Frauk B. Wilcox and W. L. Ee ee ee SPILT ee tered in out for some time. The Smuggler Mott. The purpose of the new company is to quarry has en- Idaho County. their oon contract with the Fown people to handle limestone and make lime, at Neosho, 100 miles from mineral ood, DoW the work of sinking this shaft (From Our Special Correspondent.) Kansas City, on the line of thé Pittsburgh & Gulf one ble ene a is being pushed forward with considera- Elk City.—Work on the mill building at the Railroad. ‘Che limestone of that place is of a pure quantit y. The Smuggler is also shipping a small Cleveland Mine is ,progressing rapidly. Nine men' milk-white variety, says “Stone.” The bed, which y of high grade mineral regularly. are employed. : is 20 ft. thick, ilies at a depth of only 6 ft. from the ea ec neleremcee ho 282 THE ENGINEERING AND MINING JOURNAL. SEPT. 21, 1896.

surface and extends over 200 acres of land, which is NEVADA. .« 5 ft. wide and of fair grade. Going south on the all owned by the Ozark Company. Storey County. floors below the quartz cuts out entirely. Going Vernon County, north it is from 2to 3 ft. wide. Hoisted 44 tons of Brunswick Lode Operations.—Shaft No. 1, on ore during the week, which has been put in the sur- Central Coal & Coke Company.—This company Hale & Norcross ground, near the Chollar north face bins until enough has been accumulated for a boundary, has been sunk for a distance of 14 ft. on has begun work on a new shaft, No. 9, on its coal run of the Nevada mill. The average top car sam- property adjoining the Bates County line. The the incline formation of quartz and porphyry, show- ple was $29.42 per ton. hoisting engine has been put in, and other prepara- ing some value; total depth, 112 ft. They are grad- tions made. ing at this shaft preparatory to erecting a hoisting Savage.—On the 950 ft. level,the east crosscut from MONTANA. works. Shaft No. 2, on the boundary of the Con- the south lateral drift, started 85 ft. from the sta- solidated California & Virginia and Best & Belcher tion, is advanced 45 tt., face is in quartz giving low Cascade County. mines, has been sunk for a distance on the in- assays. West crosscut No. 1, started from the north Castner Coal and Coke Company.—This company cline a total depth of 65ft.; bottom in porphyry. lateral drift 106 ft. north of the station, is advanced is now working a full force—over 600 men—and Work will be commenced shortly on a hoisting work 95ft., face is in porphyry and stringers of quartz. shipping about 90 cars a day, says the “Belt Valley for this shaft. Tunnel No. 1, on Savage ground, The north drift from the east crosscut, fourth floor Times.” ‘The washer and 40 coke ovens are in oper- started at a point 75 ft. north of Sutro Tunnel! Shaft of north upraise, is advanced 20 ft.; face is in low ation. The coal used for coke is taken from the No. 3, has been extended 40 ft., passing through grade quartz. The east crosscut on the third floor lower part of the vein and mined separately from hard porphyry and quartz; total length, 260 ft. In of the old stopes is advanced 50 ft.; this drift has the other coal. As soon as the improvements now the Occidental Consolidated mine the north drift on reached the east clay of the vein. On the 1,050 level] under way are perfected sufficient of this coal can the 550-ft. level has been stopped and a winze started we continue to understope the stratum of good ore be mined to start up the remaining 60 ovens. The in the ore found 20 ft. north of the main west cross- in the west crosscut. During the week we hoisted improvements started previous to the shut-down cut. The winze is down Sft.in ore of fair grade. 45 cars of ore; car samples average $38.74 per ton. are again under way and being pushed to comple- The southwest drift from the main west crosscut Segregated Belcher.—On the 300-ft. level the joint tion. A power house 50 x 65 ft. is being erected has been stopped for the present, and an upraise has Belcher and Segregated Belcher east crosscut trom south of No. 2 tipple, and also a boiler house 38 x 90 been started in the west crosscut at a point 850 ft. the south lateral drift is out 14 ft.; the face shows ft. Three sets of boilers are already in place, and in. Itis up6ft. and shows a streak of ore 2 ft. porphyry. We have hoisted during the week and they are excavating for a fourth set. As soon as wide, assaying from $5 to $24 per ton. stored in the ore house at the mine 11 tons of ore, completed the boilerand engine in the washer will Storey County—Comstock Lode. the average top car samples of which shows an be removed and the machinery moved by power assay value of $22.16 per ton. ! from the new powerhouse. A 220-H. P. air com- Following are extracts from the latest weekly } NEW JERSEY. : pres-or and 200-H, P. engine have already been re- officia] letters of the mine superindents: ' ceived, and also two 5-ft. drums for the tail rope, Belcher.—There were hoisted and stored in the Morris County. { which, as soon as everything is in readiness, wil’ ore house at the mine 26 tons of ore, the average top Wharton Mine.—Surveys are being made for a { take the place of the horses in hauling the mine car samples of which show an assay value of $28.22 new shaft to be sunk in this mine at Hibernia, : cars back and forth through the mine entry. By per ton. This will be the fourth shaft in the mine, and it is the new system, and the addition of two steam box- Confidence.—Crosscut No. 1 from the surface expected to put it down about 1,100 ft. The mine car loaders which are being put in, the output from tunnel has been cleaned out and otherwise repaired is now shipping about 5,000 tons of iron ore per this mine alone will exceed 1,600 tons perday. The for a distance of 50 ft. In cutting out for a square month. most of which goes to the Port Oram management is also considering many other im- set of timbers in the face of the west crosscut from furnace. provements, among them a railway from No. 1 NEW YORK. tipple to the washer for the transportation of slack. the top of the joint Contidence and Challenge raise from the surface tunnel old fillings were encountered Washington County. At present if the slack from this mine was required overhead on the south side; but on the north and for coking purposes they would have to load it into Baker Red Slate Company.—This company has railway cars, haul it to the washer, and unload by west sides the ground is solid and in good ore. While cutting out for the timbers mentioned above awarded to John E, Pidgeon, of Albany, a contract hand. By the contemplated arrangement the slack we extrated from the face of the crosscut during for opening the company’s quarry at North Gran- could be taken directly to the hopper and dumped the week and stored in the ore house at the mine ville, and work on it has begun. The company has from the cars. 22 tons of ore, the average samples of which show decided to erect a mill with latest machinery, which Jefferson County. an assay value of $60 per ton. will cost about $18,000. Alta.—At this mine, three miles northeast of Consolidated California & Virginia.—On the NORTH CAROLINA. Wickes, about 160 men are now employed. ‘The ore 12th floor, 4th floor above sill floor of the 1,650 ft. Chatham County. is carried by a narrow-guage railroad to the com- level, in the opening made at a point 185 ft. in from Langdon-Henszey Mining Company.—This com- pany’s concentrator at Corbin. the mouth of drift south from the east crosscut pany is opening a new coal mine near Egypt. A Basin & Bay State Mining Company.—This com- from the drift south from south end of stope on 9th complete hoisting plant has been put up and other pany has made arrangements to rebuild the Katie floor, we have worked north one square set of tim- machinery will be added as required. bers and upraised therefrom to 13th floor. On 12th concentrator, which was recently destroyed by fire. Cherokee County. The new plant will have a capacity of 500 tons per and 13th floors have extracted 40 tonsof ore assay- day. ing $42 per ton as per samples taken from cars in Atlanta Tale and Soapstone Mining and Manufact- Harvey Mine.—This property has been bonded by mine. From the south end of stope on 12th floor a uring Company.—Notice is given that the property J.J. Martin and others, the bond running for one south drift bas been advanced 10 ft. in quartz and of this company will be sold at public sale in At- vorphpry, assaying from $2 to $8 per ton. 1,750 lanta, Ga., October Ist, by the trustees under the year. The mineis in Lump Gulch, and consider- mortgage, in accordance with a decree of the North able work has been done upon it. A shaft has been evel— West cross-cut from south drift, started from end of southeast drift on sill floor of this level, Carolina Circuit Court. The property includes 135 sunk 100 ft., and a crosscut at the 50-ft. level showed acres on the Notla River near Murphy. some ore of good grade. It is intended to drift on started at point 148 ft. in from its mouth, has been this level and to start another one at 100 ft. advanced to a total length of 40 ft. in quartz and Gaston County. porphyry of low assay value. Face of drift in clay Rankin Gold Mine.—This property is now being Helena & Livingston Mining and Reduction Com lying on foot wall. From this point upraise wili be pany.—At the annual meeting of this company re- operated by S. J. Warren, of Charlotte, under lease carried up. From 10th floor on west side covering years. Three shafts have been sunk on cently held three new directors were elected, They near to timbers of old workings we _ ex- were Thomas A. Marlow; president of the Montana the vein, which runs 3 to 5 ft. in width, and so far tracted 33 tons of ore, the average assay value of shows up well in gold. National Bank; Henry Klein, of the firm of Gans & which, per samples taken from cars in mine, was Klein, and Henry Seligman, of New York. Two of $45.53 per ton. Extracted in all during the week, Mitchell County. the former directors retired to give place to the 73 tons of ore, average assay value of which per The Cranberry magnetic iron ore mines, which newly elected officers, whose interests in the com- samples taken from cars when raised to surfuce was have been idle for two years past, are now being put pany are large, and who have not been represented $37.92 per ton. 1,100 level—On this level, from old in order to begin work it is said with about 300 men, before in the directory. The new oflicers are: S. T. Consolidated Virginia shaft in north lateral drift some contracts for the ore having been made. Hauser, president; John T. Murphy, vice-president; at point 66 ft.in from the shaft station, a double OHIO. A. J. Seligman, treasurer; O. R. Allen, secretary, compartment upraise has been carried up 23 ft., and the following, who, with the other officers, top of this opening in porphyry, showing narrow Lorain County. compose the directory: A, M. Holter, Henry Selig- streaks of quartz and clay separations. Samples Mussey Stone Company.—This company was Ie- man, H. M. Parchen, Henry Klein and T. A. Mar- taken for assay show a value of 50c. per ton. Shipped cently reorganized and the following board of low. The company has some extensive investments, to Morgan mill, which commenced running on Sep- directors was elected: Henry EK. Mussey, William owning the smelting works at East Helena, the coal tember 5th, 105 tons ore, average assay value of McDermott, Michael McDermott, Frank M. Stearns, mines and coke ovens at Livingston in Parke which per railroad car samples was $51.05 per ton. Albert H. Johnson, Reno F. Mussey and George A. County, and the Alta mine in Jefferson County. Average assay value per battery samples of all ore McArthur. The directors at a subsequent meeting King Solomon.—In this minein Lump Gulch a worked at mill during week (20 tons) was $27.20 elected William McDermott. president; George A. shoot of black sulphuret ore was recently uncov- per ton. McArthur, vice-president; Reno F. Mussey, secre ered while sinking a winze about 150 ft. west of the tary; A. H. Johnson, treasurer; M. McDermott and Chollar.—We are stoping south on the 6th and The con- shaft on’ the 200-ft. level. 7th floors from the raise above the 450 level. The F. M. Stearns, general superintendents. Little Minah.—The mill and other works at this pany owns 200 acres of land containing valuable streak of ore is narrow and requires careful sorting. to work them 0D mine are now completed, and active operations We have stopped sinking the winze from the 650 quarries near Elyria, and proposes have been begun. The mine is near Wickes, and level and started a raise on a streak of ore found at an extensive scale. will employ first about 50 men. the mouth of the north drift. Shipped to the Ne- PENNSYLVANIA. Lewis & Clarke County. vada mill during the week 25 tons of ore, averaging Anthracite Coal. Montana Mining Company, Limited.—This com- per top car sample $26.79 per ton, It is expected that the Enterprise breaker, which pavy states that the total output of the mines for Crown Point.—-There being sufficient water in the was destroyed by fire a few months ago, will = August was 6,360 tons of ore, which contained 2,210 Carson River to run the mill, work was resumed in sume operations by October Ist. All the machiner! oz. of gold and 33,090 oz. of silver. The estimated the mine on September 5th. Completed timbering has been shipped and is expected to arrive at ay realizable value of the bullion was $64,300. The ex- of the raise from the eleventh floor of the 700-ft. time. penditure for the month was as follows: Working level to the 600 west crosscut, after which we con- The Girard breaker, located near Green Ridge, . expenses on revenue account, $35,100; outlay on tinued the latter west a total distance of 75 ft.; the nearly completed and it is expected will be a a developments, $11,200; extraneous expenses, includ- face is stillin porphyry. Shipped to the Mexican start preparing coal for the market by October aa ing insurance, $2,300; permanent improvements and mill for reduction since last report 382 tons of ore. The machinery has arrived and is nearly all aes machinery, $900; making a total of $49,500, and The average battery sample was $8.79, of which the breaker is started or $7.85 was gold. in position. When leaving a net result for the month of $14,800. hundred men and boys will find employment t Hale & Norcross.—The streak of good ore contin- Silver Bow County. The water in the No. 2 slope of the Luke id The Butte ‘‘Inter-Mountain” publishes the follow- ues in the roof of upraise No labove the 975-ft. level, which has been carried up to the second floor. The colliery is being lowered at the rate of 5 ft. ag it ing statement of the amounts returned as net pro- The pumps are being run both night and day : in 8 ceeds to the assessor of the county by different min- face of the southwest drift is nearly all in quartz wit hbunches of pay ore. On the intermediate level, is expected the slope will be rid of the wate ing companies for the year ending June 30th last: week. Arlington Mining Company, $100; Anaconda Min- 30 ft. below the 975 level, we are raising and stoping on a small streak of ore. Extracted from all open- ‘Bituminous Coal. ing Company, $3,500,000; Boston & Montana Mining ting near Company, $835,005; Clark & Murray, $1,082; W. A. ings during the week 41 carloads of ore, averaging Six hundred miners held a mass mee as coll" Clark, $1,465; Dexter Mill Company, $795; Montana per mine-car sample assay $50.46 per tun. Reynolds on September 15th. The body wecentl! Ore Purchasing Company, $81,380, Parrot Silver & Potosi.—We have opened the fifth floor of the posed of men who are now and others we eas pee Company, $163,580, making a total of $4,583,- stope above the north drift from the east crosscut were in the employ of the Bell, Lewis & 3 350, at on the 550 ft. level, and the pay ore in the top is 4 to Mining Company. The company 15 paying Serr. 21, 1895. THE ENGINEERING AND MINING JOURNAL. 283

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some of its mines and 30c. at others, and the meet- not in quantities. From several carloads that have VIRGINIA. ing demanded a uniform scale now and an advance been shipped, the average of the ore appears to Fairfax County. of 5c. aton, beginning October Ist, with a propor- carry about 7% copper, $2.50 in gold and 8 to 10 oz. tionate advance for machine mining. The October silver but this will not stand transportation charges Fairfax Soapstone Company.—This company has advance is asked to set the district square with the to regular copper smelters, and local smelters will been organized to quarrv and prepare soapstone. Pittsburg region. A committee was appointed to not pay sufficient to allow shipments to be made to The officers are W. H.Marbury, president, and present the demands to S. B. Ellicott, general them. The intention now is to sink to the water — Thornton, secretary, and the office is in Alex- manager of the company, and they returned to the level, where it is thought the character of the ore andria. workmen with the report that there would be no will change to pyrites and the value increase. ‘The WASHINGTON. advance under the present conditions and also that surface ores are chiefly oxides. there would be no reduction at any place where the Horn Silver Mining Company.—Referee Ritchie, Stevens County. highest price is being paid toemployees. There is who was appointed by Judge Merritt to take testi- Metalline Mining District.—This district is attract- now atotal suspension of work at the company’s mony in the controversy between this company and ing considerable attention now for the reason that collieries. the receiver of the Ibex Mining and Smelting Com- some good discoveries of gold and copper are being Berks County. pany, has submitted his findings tothe court. The developed in the camp. Heretofore that region has The Eckert iron ore tract at Kline’s Corner has claim of the receiver of the Ibex was not sustained, been thought to contain only silver-lead proposi- the decision being in favor of the Horn Silver. This tions. Transportation facilities in the past have been sold by the heirs of the Eckert estate to Jonas controversy arose in connection with the suit of the M. Schroeder, of Breinigsville. for $30,000. The de- been only by mountain trail, and the 40 miles of dis Salt Lake Lithographing Company vs. the Ibex tance over a mountainous region has rendered it im- posit of iron ore there is said to be large. It has Mining and Smelting Company, which resulted in never been worked to any considerable extent, but ossible to ship the ores of the camp at any profit. the appointment of William E. Humphreys as re- vow the activity in mines over on the Metalline side there are two shafts upon which have been sunk a ceiver, Mr. Humphreys claimed that the There Sil- number of years ago. is prompting the Colville valley people to open up ver people had overcharged the Ibex in the sum of the wagon road that was surveyed and cut out las Delaware County. $2,369.50, resulting from discrepancies in the weights, year, and which needs a comparatively small ex- Boothwyn Feldspar Mine.—This mine has been assay values and the moisture contained in several penditure to put it in good repair, thereby enabling actively at work for some time past. Work was lots of ore purchased for the smelter from the Horn the mine owners to reach railroad communication stopped for a short time last week by a strike among Silver. within a day's travel. The mine owners are also the men for an increase in wages, but the matter Salt Lake City. anxious that the Pend d’Oreille river should he was finally adjusted by a compromise, and the men Butterfield Mining Company.—Work has been opened so that boats can pass through Box canyon. returned to work. temporarily suspended on the big tunnel being run It will require a small amount of money to make Schuylkill County. by this company at Bingham. on account of the the river navigable through the canyon, says the Spokane ‘“ Spokesman-Review,” and then the camp Keystone Marble Quarry.—John H. Black and scarcity of water in Butterfield Creek. The tunnel is pow in the mountain 8,200 ft., and the compressors will be within a half day’s travel of Spokane, The others, owners of this quarry, near Swatara, re- mines on the head of Deep creek, 25 miles north of cently sold a one-half interest to Harrisburg parties, and Burleigh drills were run by a water-power plant of 80 H. P. capacity, the water being derived from Colville, are showing some encouraging deposits of and preparations are being made to work the copper ore. These properties, too, will be benefited quarry on an extensive scale. the creek, which is usually a good stream, but is now very low on account of the dry weather. Work by the wagon road project. SOUTH DAKOTA. will be resumed after the fall rains commence. The Lawrence County. tunnel has cross-cut several veins of ore, all of them WYOMING. Reddy.—An underground survey was recently being of the same general character as the Queen Carbon County. completed on this property, with a view of connect- and the Lucky Boy, out of which some of the high- ing the workings with those of the Golden Crown est grade silver ores in Bingham have been mined, ( From Our Special Correspondent.) and Durango mines, which adjoin it on either side, says the Salt Lake “Tribune.” The course of the Dry Gulch.—The West Side Mining Company’s for the purpose of ventilating all three mines, Con- tunnel will carry it near the ore bodies of the Old canal, being built under the supervision of Mr. E. A. nection with the Golden Crown will first be made, Telegraph and the Spanish, and will tap the vein of Green, will be completed October Ist. Eighteen all that is necessary being to run a drift 35 ft. as the Old Jordan and Galena, at adepth below the miles of the canal over the worst part of the coun- the workings of both mines are on the same level. present workings of any of those mines. These try has already been constructed, and the water In the Reddy mine a 30-ft. breast is now _ being mines, some of which have now to pump water from turned in. Mr. Wattis, of the firm of Cory Bros. & worked, the pay streaks being that wide, and vary their workings, will then be drained at great depths, Co. sub-contractors, says that the canal will be com- in thickness from a few inches to 3 ft. A recent re- and their output will go through the tunnel to But- pleted on time, and if necessary, a night force will turn from the Deadwood & Delaware smelter, terfield instead of by way of Bingham, as at pres- be put on the rock work. M., J. Miller, a mining where the output is treated, showed that it carried ent. engineer from Chicago, has the contract to put in $69 gold per ton, says the Deadwood ‘'Times.” The Stewart Mining Company.—Through the faiiure two plants for the sonveny in DryGulch. The gold output of the mine is about 100 tons per month. In of the holders of the bond on the Stewart No. 1 prop- saving devices which will be used by Mr. Miller are the Golden Crown mine, adjoining on the east, the erties in Bingham to make the required payment on inventions and improvements of his own, and he ore shoot averages 7 ft. thick and 50 ft. wide, all the purchase price, the properties named have re- guarantees tc save every color of gold that will high grade. The output is from 15 to 20 tons per verted to the original owner, the Stewart Mining amalgamate. It is the intention to begin washin day, which is shipped to the Deadwood & Dela- Company. as soon asthe water can be turned on the ground. ware smelter for treatment. The Durango, situated Sevier County. When it is remembered that the volume of water to be carried bv this canal is three times as large as on the west side of the Reddy, has a similar ore Gold Mountain District.—This district has been body of same grade. that utilized by the Rock Springs Company, it will attracting considerable attention from mining men readily be perceived that at least 5,000 cu. yds. of Pennington County. and capitalists since the Sevier mine and mill has dirt will be handled ina day, and next spring when Holy Terror Mining Company.—A press despatch made such a good showing. Development work is the volume of water is doubled, twice that amount from Rapid City says that this company filed an ad- being vigorously prosecuted on nearly all of the of ground will be washed. verse claim in the United States land office on Sep- smaller properties, and in many of them good ore bodies are being opened up. The Butler mill is ar- Penn Mining Company.-—Since early spring this tember 9th against the application of the Keystone company has been working a large force of men on Mining Company for a patent for their mine. The ranging to put in more machinery to handle the in- creased output of the mine. its group of gold mines in the Seminoe Mountains. two mines overlap and conflict to the extent of four In sinking the main shaft a large body of good mill- acres. The ID)eadwood ‘‘ Pioneer” says that Holy Summit County. ing ore has been continuous. A stamp mil! has been Terror mill started work September 9tb. ‘The delay Lucky Bill Mining Company.—It is said that a in operation for two months. The ore is said to be in resuming work was caused by a lack of water. good strike has been made in the Lucky Bill shaft of good grade. here was enough in the stream to run the hoist, at a depth of 650 ft. The company expected to tap Rawlins.—The Anaconda and Butte copper mines, but notenough to run the stamp mill. The shaft the ore bodies at a depth of 800 ft. is now down 175 ft., the vein has been opened up, owned by J.G. Rankin, of Rawlins, and situated and the ore continues to run well. Tooele County. some 6 miles west, are rapidly coming to the front. A shaft sunk to the depth of 35 ft. shows a well fee ystone Mining Company.—A press despatch Gold Belt Power Company.— Work on the pipe-line from Ophir to Mercur is going ahead rapidly, and defined ore body 5 ft. wide, between walls of granite hom Keystone says that the 20-stamp mill and and lime formations. Mill runs made from the f patting works of this company burned on Septem- about 30 men are now employed. The line is ex- pected to be completed to Mercur within 40 days, average ore body at the bottom of the shaft are said D = 10th with a loss of $35,000, one-third insured. to have given $8 gold, 40c. silver and 377% copper. b ree men were at the bottom of a 200-ft. shaft, and the trench is now all completed excepta stretch of about two miles to the Sunshine. Arrangements are nearly completed to ship a large ut Were taken out uninjured. quantity of the ore to the Omaha reduction works TENNESSEE Occidental Mining Company.—This company, with for treatment. a capitai stock of $250,000, has filed articles of incor- Prospectors, mining experts, representatives of : Campbell County. oration at Salt Lake City. The incorporators are Indian capitalists and capitalists themseives, have been Mountain Coal Company.—This company Martin A. Jones, John Dern, E, H. Airis, Frank quietly outfitting in this city and making extended et mmed operations at its mines, near Jellico, Pierce and Henry Buhring, with 100 shares each, ich have detours to Seminoe, Four-mile, Savery, Battle Lake, been idle for several months. and Martin A. Jones, trustee, wich 19,500 shares. Houston Park and Douglas Creek, and specimens of Sse te’.We UTAH. The capital stock is divided into 25,000 shares of the quartz, some containing gold, some copper, some par value of $10 each, and the remaining 5,000 shares silver, and others a combination of the three, have Beaver County. are set aside as treasury stock. The officers are: been brought to the city, and panned out or sext off Beaver Lake District.—There is more activity in Martin A. Jones, president ; Henry Buhring, vice- to assayers to test quality oad quantity of the pre- in the cing district. An importaut strike was made president, and Frank Pierce, secretary apd treasurer. cious metals contained in tuem. So great, in fact, ‘b : o Chloride claim last week. The strike was of The company owns the Occidental, Adrian T. and has become the interest developed, that if a man fe good lead ore, which has since increased to Elizabeth claims in the Camp Floyd mining district. starts across the street with a gold pan, others fol- ry widert width, and indications all point to a further VERMONT. low to see what he has, iy wall lant of the ore body. Neither foot nor hangin E. B. Comley, who has beeu prospecting in Carbon ear a ee There is a vein of cube galena aod Bennington County. County for the past 10 years, and who was one of shate ate running through the south side of the Dorset Mountain Marble Company.—This company the original locators of the paint ore mine north of to of this tying in width from 1 to 2ft. The course has been organized with $150,000 capital stock to - town, has made arich find of mineral 9 miles from ti. Vein oe is nearly east and west. Besides this erate a marble quarry on Dorset Mountain. W. J. Rawlins. It consists of a vein of quartz 11 in. wide, od the fed € is found in bunches all through the shaft; Gray, of Philadelphia, is president. with granite wall on one side and quartzite on the ral soft, P matter 1s ImMpregnated with iron, and ver Caledonia County. other. A force of men will be put on at once to re. lead and ee from this strike runs from 45 to 877, develop the property. er about to 150 oz. in silver, In the same district, Kirby Granite Company.—This company has been one a. mile organized to work quarries near St. Johnsbury and The Timberlake Bar Placers in the Four-mile Dis- iy south, is the Wasatch claim, which trict, owned by Morrison, Hardenburgg, Nelson, shaft abo 7. ft. of high-grade lead ore. There isa will begin operations shortly on some property steadily which it has leased. The capital stock is $100,000, Booth, Calvert, Reader, Easum and Hayes, and, in a S ft. deep on this claim, and the ore has fact, all the choice ground on Timberlake, is about to burface, Proved in quantity and quality and the officers are: President, George W. Hendee, from the of Morrisville: secretary and treasurer, J.C. Taylor, ass into the hands of a large Eastern syndicate. n early every detail has been completed. On thecom- copper northeastern end of the district are several of St. Johnsbury; manager, Selim E. Grout, of St. Johnsbury. pletion of the sale, the purchasers, it is said, wil! at at present ie" The only work being done on these oncec ommence work on a large canal to bring water 1 Smith and Se the Wildeat group, where Messrs. Washington County. tly Dow down « on to the property, and it is expected that the 240 raham are sinking a shaft, which is Langdon Granite Company.— This company’s prop- teams now engaged on the West Side Mining Com- 2 ut 85 ft. There is considerable ah ore on erty, including the well known Langdon quarry, pany’s canal will complete the same by October 1st, but it is low’ 2 gy ledge is 25 ft, wide in places, said to be the Seat dark granite deposit near Barre, and immediately go to work on the canal for the grade; some good ore is showing, but has been sold to J. M. Balkwell, of Montpelier. Timberlake Company. Ali pe A Sf a 284 THE ENGINEERING AND MINING JOURNAL. Sepr. 21, 1896.

Weston County. the refined oil to its equivalent in crude, the ship- ers themselves, we may again see the trade in the de. Cambria Mining Company.—The company, finding ments amounted to 738,173 bbls. of crude oil against plorable condition in which it bas lain for the past that the 25 coke ovens which it has been operating 86,345 bbls. for the corresponding month last year. twelvemonth. several years cannot supply the demand for coxe, QUEENSLAND. The situation to-day is interesting in more ways than one. Owing to the unsettled state of the mar. has begun the construction of 59 more, and will com- The production of gold in the mines of Queensland plete them as soon as possible, says the Newcastle ket for several months past, and to the fact that is reported at 164,072 oz. for the quarter ending June prices continued to decline until a repetition of the ** News-Journal.” Much of the coke will be shipped 30th. For the first quarter of the year it was 139,212 to Deadwood smelters, famous auciion sales of 15 years ago seemed not im- oz. The total output for the half year ending June probable, dealers did not contract as heavily for snp- 30th was 33,234 oz., showing an increase of 6,045 oz. plies as had been their custom in years gone by. The FOREIGN MINING NEWS. over the corresponding half of 1894, result of this policy, in itself a wise one from the SOUTH AFRICA. dealer’s point of view, has been that stocks are not BRAZIL, Transvaal. heavy to-day. and unfilled orders are not large St. John del Rey Gold Mining Company.—This Transvaal Coal Trust.—This company reports for enough to enable them tostay away from the market company reports for the month of August a total the eight months ending August 3lst a total output much longer, if this consumptive demand should output of 3.490 0z. of gold. The yield was 7.37 oz. of 245,800 tons of coal. The lurgest production was continue to grow. Dealers report that their custo- per ton worked. in July, when 33,100 tons were shipped. mers are beginning to buy more freely, and that their fall trade should begin in earnest very soon, BRITISH COLUMBIA. WESTERN AUSTRALIA. This fact alone, however, was not sufficient to in- (From Our Special Correspondent.) For the half year ending June 30th the production fuse decided firmness into the demoralized market Camp Rossland is extensive and fullof promise. [t of gold ia Western Australia is reported at 108,280 of a munth or two ago. The companies were restrict- isacommunity of experienced miners, prospectors, oz., valued at £411,465. The output for the full ing, but not radically enough to produce even an ar- frontiersmen and what are known in the West as year, 1804, was 207,131 oz.; that for the half year is tificial strength. Providence came to the rescue of “rustler-.” Satisfied that at Red Mountain there not given. The production for the first half of 1895 the anthracite producers and restricted for them, is an unusual abundanc: of ore, the projectors of this by districts was as follows: Kimberly, 147 0z.; Pil- The drougkt in the Schuylkill and Lehigh regions, camp have exerted themselves with good results. barra, 10,742 oz ; Yilgarn, 12,667 oz.; Ashburton. 178 and the scarcity of cars, due, we suppose, to the The rush of mena to Rossland looking fur employ- o0z.; Murchison; 27,635 oz.; Dundas, 11 0z.; Cool- heavier Western business, made the companies re- ment bas only been a repetition of what nas hap- gardie, 56,850 0z. Ine Coolgardie district thus fur- strict in spite of themselves. ‘The demand increas- pened in other gold mining camps, but perhaps it nished a littie over one-half of the total production. ing at the same time made it easy for the conipanies may be proper to note that once here the great ma- to declare a nominal advance in prices. jority have preferred to remain, many even idle. Of course there has not been much, if any, new The prospector who arrives now at Camp Ross- LATE NEWS, business at the latest fizures. It is true that all the land will find the country around for many miles Shipments of quicksilver from the mines of Napa companies are asking higher prices withcut any preconcerted action on the matter on the part of all staked out and located. His pack horse must be County. California, in Auywust, were: Aetna Mine, yointed for such flanks of the camp as Sheep and the sales agents; and it is also true that while the 420 flasks; Napa Consolidated, 450 flasks; Sulphur companies may not be getting the full ‘‘official ,ost Creeks, Boundary Creek and the Kettle River Bank, 24 flasks; Mirabel, 295 fiasks; Great West- country, ai! of which are within the limits of what prices” they are not selling, nor are they willing to ern, 354 flasks; total, 1.739 flasks. ‘This is an in- sell at the low figures of two months ago when is known as the gold range. crease of 76 flasks over August, 1894, One of the admirable things counected with the stove went for $2.50 on board or thereabouts. The mineral industry in this province is that the Pro- Philadelphia & Reading quotes $325 for stove, The De Lamar Mining Company, of Idaho, makes $3.15@%3 25 for egg, $315 for chestnut and vincial Government has provided an excellent law the following return for the month of August: by which disputes between employers and emplovees $3 for broken, all on board, less the usual Crushed during the month, 4 000 tons; bullion pro- commission to middlemen; the Lehigh Valey may be settled by arbitration. A case of this kind duced in the mill, $75,091; estimated value ot ore is now under adjustment. Both parties seem de- quot.s $3.10 for stove, $3 for egg and $2.85 for shipped to smelters, $3,500; miscellaneous revenue, broken and nut, net on board, which are practically sirous of giving the law a fair trial at least $640; total produce, $81,231. The total expenses Another excellent provision is that the local gov- the Reading’s figures. The Delaware, Lackawanna were $41,670, leaving as profit for the month of & Western’s figures are about the same, as also the ernment has arranged to have mining disputes, August the sum of $39,561. especially as to the rights of claim which arise in Delaware & Hudson’s, There are other companies, the camp and vicinity, tried at Rossland, the judge hc wever, which quote 10 to lic. below these figures, making a circuit on purpose. ‘This arrangement is A press dispatch from Marqu?2tte, Mich., as we go so that it is not tair to say that the ruling prices for very much appreciated by both parties. to press, says that the great strike of iron ore miners stove and egg coal, which are everywhere very [ have visited the following mines in Camp Ross- is ended. The strikers assembled on September scarce, is even $3.10 on board. There is all the more land: the War Eagle, Le Roi. St. Elmo, St. Elmo 19th and remained in continuous session until 8 reason for this assertion, as some of the largest Consolidated, Deer Park, Jumbo, Pilzrim, Union, p.m., when the strike was formally declared off. sellers outside of the companies named above are Mayflower, The Only One, Biue_ Bird, Hattie, Tbe meeting was attended by about 4500 strikers. freely quoting $3 for these sizes for good coals, and It is no longer possible, even with the advance in there are some inferior grades which naturally go Rhoderic Vhu, besides a number of prospects that heg will shortly be developed into promising minoing wages granted, to gain what has been lost, finan- for less. ; cially, by the strike, and owing to the lateness of It is also to be borne in mind that the only really aft properties. to The result of my visit so fir is to satisfy me that the season the mines will resume work with lim- firm sizes are stove and egg, which are very scarce. ited forces. The State troops, which have been A sale of a cargo of chestnut was made by a certain oth the camp is not only a promising camp, but that ict thr has already developed itself into one of the best three weeks on duty at Ishpeming, are not likely to company this week at a figure which, if we reckon be withdrawn before the end of the week. the freight at the current nominal rate, amounts to anc gold mining camps in the world, of | War Eagle Mining Com»any.—Mr. Clark, the $2.55 on board. But we do not wish to cite this as Ataspecial meeting of the stockholders of the a criterion of the market. We give it that we may pric manager of this company, says that they have been the shippiog ore for about six months. During that Centennial Mining Company in Boston, September not be aczused of needlessly ‘“‘bearing” the market. period they shipped 7,000 tons of ore, which has 19th, resolutions were adopted giving a committee, ply consisting of John C. Watson, William Bassett and Bituminous. ina averaged 244 oz. of gold, 5% of copper and 3 oz. the silver. It is 15 months since they bonded the Thomas H. Perkins, power to act to protect the There is little new in the soft coal market. The stockholders’ interests in the pending foreclosure of trade continues to produce and forward a consider- ore property. All of the mines in Camp Rossland, with for. the exception of the Le Roi, are yet worked by man the mortgage. It is the plan to secure of the Michi- able tonnage, and its chief effort is to get this placed gan Court a stay of proceedings in the intended sale with its contractors at the least money where “ae- by | power. This company is putting in a Rand com- pric pressor. of the property by auction September 28th. Failing livered” contracts have been made. Everyone 1s in this the committee will buy in the property at the trying to take advantage of the prevailing low ocean (ay MEXICO. sale. It is the purpose to organize anew company. freights, and to cover these contracts as far as possl- van Hidalgo. The present shareholders will have the right to par- ble. Itis thought that a large proportion of these sure pric During the month of August the Mining Agency ticipate in the reorganization by the payment of $2 contracts have been covered, but we hear of some of per share. The amount called for in the plan, $160,- them being dded to at the original figuces. The B of Pachuca received and transmitted 25 applications Ing for silver mine concessions covering 209 hectares, 000, will be underwritten. consumers have taken the tonnages quite freely, and this has helped to increase production. Con) Nine were in the Chico belt, six in Pachuca, five in maj Arenal, three in Mineral del Monte, one in Atotonil- There has been some talk during the week among ing co el Grande and one in Epazoyuca. COAL TRADE REVIEW. the captains and vessel-owners in respect to the low prevailing ocean freights, and an abortive attempt Ce The vein discovered recently in the Santa Ana pr ic New YORK, Friday Evening, Sept. 2. was made to raise them. It is reported that some mine, whose extent is not yet known, improves, vessels have laid up until an advance should be says the ‘wo Republics,” the ore being abundant PRODUCTION OF BITUMINOUS COAL, in tons Of *2,24U Ibps., and of high grade. Tne ore is carried to the Ha- for week ending Sept. l4th, and year from January Ist: made, but it has not affected the ocean freight cienda de la Luz for concentration. ma -1895.-— 1394, market at all. Saipped East and North: Week. Year. Year. There is a little new business doing, but not The work of sinking the shaft of the Milagro mine Alleghany, Pa...... secc.. «+. 37,350 2,636,507 796,066 enough to affectthe nominal prices that have pre continues with unusual difficulties, and the com- Beecno Creek, Pa...... eee 48,400 = 1 816,500 § vailed thissummer. Tbere is a little spot business pany will not allow the miners to lose a single day J" bo" § § 251,231 doing, but itis principally in the smaller class 0 until the thing is finished in accordance with the Clearfield, Pa...... 2. «. 76,125 3,701,756 1.677,209 orders. There is also some inquiry from Sout last general meeting. Cumberland, Md ...... 73,041 2,286,928 1,955,914 Kanawha, W. Va...... $72,575 — 2,230,487 1,709,840 America, and one or two single orders have been The crosscut made in the shaft of the Santa Fe Poila, & Krie R. K.... ban 625 40,199 5',371 placed. sl mine measures 5744 ft. The last assays made of the Pocahontas Fiat Top...... $62,825 $1,925,375 2,329,769 Shipments to nearby poiots on the Sound are — ore are of very low grade. In the Cristobal Colon proving, and advantage has been taken of the oe mine the shaft is down 656 ft. Total...... eetaak ie 370,441 14,439,798 8,771,599 ocean freights from the lower parts. Con San I.uis Potosi. t Week ending Aug. 3lst. t Week ending Sept. 7tb. erable tonnage is being sent all-rail, althoug) § Keturns not received. moves forward quietly. Transportation fiom = The New Guadalcazar Quicksilver Mines, Limited, 7 1895. ——~, 1894 to tidewater is better than usual, and shippers 4? has been registered in Loudon. Capital £165,000, in Shipped West: Week. Yea. Year. obliged to charter abead to keep up with the coa 10s. shares. Objects: To acquire the business and Monongahela, Pa..... yeevanes 950 572,856 957,804 errival. nds undertaking of the Guadalcazar Quicksilver Mines, Pitteburg, Pa...... sex Sohn 30,600 1,322,528 1,074,565 bas been up toall the usual deme Westmoreland, Pa...... 382,400 1,3 1,531 492,208 The car supply Limited (registered 1890); to aijopt and carry into made upon it. In the coastwise vessel market, nf effect an agreement made by this company with the sels are in plentiful supply, and those seeking va old company, and its liquidator, and to acquire, ex- DN re ceidetesaicnsivcoee snes 63,950 3,226,715 2,524,577 ters quote current rates of freights as follows a plore, develop, work and generally turn to account Ce 434,391 17,666,513 11,295,976 Philadelphia: To Boston, Salem and | ortland, oa any gold or other mines, claims, grants, concessions, Production of coke on line of Pennsylvania Railroad 65c.; Providence, New Bedford, New Hove e:! etc., in Mexico, or elsewhere. The signatories are: for the week ending Sept. Lith, 1895, and year from other Sound ports. 55@60c.; Portsmouth, | Bath, W. Furber, F. B. Wilson, A. J. H. Robertson, E. M. January Ist, in tons of 2,000 ibs.: Week, 114,332 tons; year, Newburyport, 75@80c.; Dover, $1.20; 5aco. Bi. ne W. Goslett, R. Furber, E. A. Mullis, W. T. Harrison. 3,960,213; to corresponding date in 1894, 2,071,639 tons. 65c.; Gardner, 70c.; Bangor, 75@80c.; towage The first directors, to be not less than three nor more than seven, are E. M. W. Goslett, H. Furze Anthracite. usual. and J. Goodwin. The anthracite market continues to show certain NOTES OF THE WEEK. ight features which indicate that the crisis toward Coal receipts at San Francisco for oe oo ONTARIO. which it was drifting bas been, if not averted, at months ending August 3lst were 867,185 period Shipments of Canadian oil from the Petrolia dis- least postponed. The reason for the latter assertion increase of 21,917 tons over the corresponding Pr trict for the month of August included 17,335 bbls. is due to the fact that asthe present relative im- last year. The sources of supply this year berland, crude oi], and 24,335 bbls, of refined; or, reducing provement came about through no act of the produc- follows: Eastern, Anthracite and Cum Spr. 21, 1895. THE ENGINEERING AND MINING JOURNAL. 285 ——

12,170 tons: Washington and Oregon, 303,728 tons: week’s gain of 80 cars. The shipments were distrib- prices firm. We qote: Tire steel, 1°70@1°‘85c.;_toe jlaska, 650 tons; total domestic, 316.548 tons; Brit- uted as follows; To Pittsburg, 2,561 ears; to points calk, 190@zc.; Bessemer machinery, 1°60@1°70c.; tons; Australia, 115,972 tons; east, 1,623 cars; to points west of Pittsburg, 4,646 open -hearth machinery, 1°75@1°85c.; spring, [email protected]. ish Columbia, 367,232 steel hoops, 1°60@1 75c. delivered; links and pins, Japan, 2,725 tons; Great Britain, 64,708 tons; total cars; total. 8,830 cars. Prices nominal. foreign, 550,637 tons, 1°70@1°'80e.; soft steei bars, 1°40@1°45c.; steel axles, Buflalo. Sept. 18, IRON MARKET REVIEW. 1:55@ 1°65e. (From Ovr Special Correspondent.) Structural Iron and Steel.—-New business con- tinues to be offered, and there is no shading of The anthracite coal trade continues quiet, and NEw York, Friday Evening, Sept, 20, 1895. prices are a shade firmer, but yetin favor of the prices. Small lots for quick delivery cannot be Pig trow Production and Furnaces in Blast. placed except at an advance. Quotations are a httle paver to whom concessions are still made. ; higher all around. Angles, 1°75@1°90c.; beams (up Bituminous coal is in fair demand, with prices a to 15 in.), 180@1°90c.; channels, 1°90@2c.;_ tees, Supply ample for —_|____Week ending |_-From | From_ shade firmer, but still very low. 1 90@1°92e. all requirements of the trade. Fuel _used.|Sept. 14, 1894 \Sept_ 13, 1895,|Jan. "94. Jan , "95. Coke is in good demand and firm, _ F’ces.| Tons. | F’ces.; Tons.| Tons. | Tons. Plates.—Plates are still in demand and prices Lake freights again advanced yesterday; coal was Anthracite.| 36 | 19,548) 49 | 21,050) 603,391! 782.918 strong. Universal mill plates continue at 1:90@ shipped to Chicago at 75c. per net ton. Lake Coke...... } ILL | 125,365, 149 167,700, 3,308,934) 5,315,494 1‘95c. For steel plates we quote: Tank, 1°95@2c.; Charcoal... 22 4,942) 21 | 4,650; 132,063) 154,015 Superior rate is firm, but unchanged. Engagements boiler shell, 2@2'10c.; flange, 2°10@2°25c.; firebox, ag- 2'40@2 70c., according to size and quality. quite large, and it would seem as if last year’s Totals _.! 169 | 149 855| 219 _|203 4001 4,064,388) 6,252,427 4 gregate of shipments will be reached cre the season Steel Rails andFastenings.—The quotation for e/03e3. While there is somewhat less excitement in the standard sections continues $28 at mill, say $28.75@ “The shipments of coal westward by lake from iron market and perhaps less special urgency to buy $29 at tidewater. ‘'he mills refuse to make con- Buffalo from September 8th to 14th, both days in- in certain quarters, there is a continued activity tracts even at this price for next year’s delivery. elusive, aggregated 64,798 net tons, distributed as and a strong feeling which gives no room to antici- For rail fastenings we quote: Fish and angle-plates, follows: 17,178 tons to Chicago, 18,050 tons to Mil- pate any reaction. Prices on all hands continue 1°45@1'A0c ; spikes, 1°8U@1‘85c.; bolts. square nuts, waukee, 4,700 tons to Duluth, 1.300 tons to Sagi- strong and the mills are full of orders everywhere, 2@2'1ic.; bolts, hexagon nuts, 2°10@2°20c. naw, 9,450 tons to Superior, 3,395 tons to Toledo, while the starting up of idle plants continues, with- Scrap.—For foundry scrap, which is the kind “i tons to Marine City, 1.690 tons to Green Bay, 100 out having any effect on the market in a downward most in demand in this market, it is impossible to tops to Bay City, 3,300 tons to Gladstone, 2,100 tans direction. give quotations, as good scrap is very scarce and is to Fort William, 1,900 tons to Racine and 825 tons The special feature continues to be the demand taken up as soon as offered at seller’s price. toSt. Clair. The rates of freight were 65@70c. to for steel billets and Bessemer pig. To meet the Chicago, 60@65c. to Milwaukee, 60c. to Green Bay, latter a number of Eastern furnaces have begun or Butlialo. Sept. 19. Tie, to Racine and Kenosha, 40c. to St. Clair, 50c. to are arranging to make Bessemer iron, and we hear (Special Report of Rogers, Brown & Co.) Portage, 40¢. to Marine City and Fort William, 35c. of contracts aggregating over 100,000 tons for for- So many furnaces running on Bessemer that here- to Saginaw, 30c. to Gladstone, Duluth and Superior, eign iron ores, chiefly for delivery at Baltimore and tofore have made foundry iron, together with the and 25e. to Toledo and Bay City. These figures Philadelphia. Arrivals of Cuban and Spanish ores general talk of actual scarcity this winter of not show an advance in rates of 5c. to Chicago and Mil- at those ports continue steadily. only Bessemer iron but foundry grades as well, has waukee and 10c. to Portage. The purchase of Southern pig iron by the Carnegie had its effect upon the local market in the past week. The Cleveland Steel Canal Boat Company has de- Steel Company which was reported and then denied, Several of the larger consumers of foundry iron in cided to build four more steamers and 20 barges for seems to have been completed after ail. The quan- this district have been, and are stillinthe market for useon their Jine from Cleveland or Erie to New tity is stated at 25,000 tons, and the iron is to be con- both Northern strong iron and Southern softeners York via the Lake and the Erie canal. ‘This shows verted into steel in the basic open-hearth furnace. to cover for their wants as farinto next vear as they that the first fleet of one steamer and five barges, The Illinois Steel Company is also reported to be a can buy. These purchases have had a tendency to whichis now on the return trip to Cleveland with heavy purchaser of Southern iron. ’ stiffen the market for these classes of iron. We quote merchandise, is a success. The cloud on the market this week is the threat- an advance in Lake Superior iron ore over a week The Reading Company has made a contract with ened strike in the Connellsville coke region. If this ago, and add to the Southern soft price the advance the Pullman Company for 1,000 coal cars, is not prevented it may seriously embarrass some uf which took place this week in the rate from Birm- The new schooner *‘Aurania” took on a Joad of iron makers whose stocks of coke are small. ingham to Buffalo. Cast scrap iron of all kinds is so 44 set tons of iron ore at Duluth last week—the The advance in railroad rates from Southern fur- scarce that in the past week several foundries have layest it had ever carried, naces averaging about 50c. per ton has been made. had to drop almost entirely their usual amount Hornellsville, N. Y., is being supplied with fuel The railroads refuse to guarantee present rates for of this cheap material, and make heavy purchases (manufactured) gas at 25c, per 1,0U0 cubic feet. move than six months. Evidently they intend to of close, bard pig iron to use in the place of scrap. have a share in the increasing returns, Lake Superior charcoal furnaces are very busy in Chicago. Sept. 18. RP EE TTSETS LUE iy > NOTES OF THE WEEK. getting down their iron to lake ports, and for the (From our Special Correspondent.) The receipts of Lake Superior iron ore at the prin- first time in years no stocks of this class of malle- As is usual at this season of the year, consumers cipal Lake Erie ports were 1,066,222 tons in August, able and car-whee] iron are in sight. These fur- Ny begin to lay in their winter supply of coal, and soon showing a decrease of 103,228 tons from the July nace; generally bring down each tall and store at after this fall activity begins the price of coal begins receipts. This decrease was chiefly due to the stop- Jake ports enough iron to carry their customers logoskyward. ‘This season is no different from the ping of shipments from Marquette on account of the through the winter, but this year the consumer has others, as may be gleaned from the fact that an- strike on that range. The receipts by ports in the iron shipped into the foundry yard, so as to be thracite coal has jumped upward 25 to 50c per ton, August were as follows: Cleveland, 349,558 tons; sure of getting the iron. With the market firm we and seems likely to go further. The wholesale price Ashtabula, 431,016 tons: Fairport, 160,432 tons; Lorain, are still able to quote on the cash basis, f. 0. b. cars ofhard coal is now $4.25(@$4 50 per ton, the retail 45,356 tons; Conneaut, 79 860 tons. Buffalo: No, 1 Foundry Strong Coke Iron. Lake Su- prices heing $5.25 $5.50. One of the main reasons for perior ove, $15.25@#15.75; No. 2 Foundry Strong Sr TES theadvance in hard coal is from the fact that the sup- Coke Iron, Lake Superior ore, $14.75@$15.25; Ohio THE LOCAL IRON MARKET, ply of itin town is comparatively low, through the Strong Softener No. 1, $16.25@%16.75; Ohio Strong inability of lake shippers to find boats enough to do The only feature in the New York market is the Softener No. 2, $15 25@%15 75; Jackson County Sil- the carrying, as most of the boats are hauling iron steady demand for local and near-by foundries. Some very No. 1. $15 75@$16.75; Lake Superior Charcoal, oreata much better rate than they would obtain establishments which had laid in stock find their $15.25@ $16.25; Southern Soft No.1, $15.15@$15.65; jor handling coal. It now costs 75c. per ton to ship orders increasing so that more will be needed. The Southern Soft No. 2, $14.65@$15.05; Hanging Rock lake, and the railroads have raised their haulage smaller foundries, which do not carry large stocks Charcoal, $18 50, price 0c, Itissaid that fully two-thirds of Cni- usually, have in many cases difficulty in getting the Chicago. rept. 18. ‘ago'’s hard coal is shipped by lake, and the ad- iron they want. The demand for structural iron is (From Our Special Corre: pondent.) ‘ance in lake rates with the scarcity of boats is also heavy, and the new building projects are in- ‘ure to affect the market further in the way of creasing in number. There are also many contracts There bas been a steady though rather small de- prices, for electric railroad work pending, which will take mand for most all lines of iron and steel in this bituminous coal has sold in fair quantities dur- a good deal of iron of various sorts, Chicago market during the past week. Cut nail = oom and contracts for winter’s supplies are Some local houses were interested in the bids for price has advanced 2Uc. and is now $2.15. A furtker SOE ant more freely, The prices on soft coal re- the steel for the second section of the Boston sub- advance may be made in a few deys. Wire nails lag thee te much the same, though there is a feel- way. The amount required was about 1,200 tons, are selling in this market at $2.37(@ $2.40, and at this Co at bs October Ist they will have jumped 25e. girders, angles, etc., and the contract has been price show an increase of uver 25/4 from the Febru- phen continues ina good steady demand at fair awarded to the Pennsylvania Steel Company at ary figures of this year. The Minerva furnace of $56.70 per ton of 2,000 lbs., all sorts included. the Illinois Stec| Company at Milwaukee will start up soon, and run on pig iron. The Calumet Iron Pig Iron.—Sales continue to keep up well, and RE ne SO Pittsburg. Sept. 19. and Steel Company has now a force of 200 men at (From Our Special just now there is aspecial demand for hard irons Correspondent.) for mixing, due to the scarcity of scrap. Some of work at the furnaces at Irondale, and is turning out int There is nothing of special importance about 250 tons of foundry iron each day. Ore re- mens the Newark foundries, which have a large hatiers’ in the coal trade. Navigation is still trade, find it impossible to fill orders as usual, and ceipts at South Chicago continue heavy, though The loc’ with IEF FE EFT ‘ no immediate prospect of a rise. have had to use better grades than they really need there has been a falling offin the tonnage when busily cm coal trade Js active; consumers compared with the preceding month. The receipts miners are rather than lose their customers. An increase of one ned in laying in their supply. The 50c. per ton by the Lehigh Valley furnaces sellicg up to September 15th of this month agyregate 60,- sslvanig _ 000 tons, Various pits along the West Penn- in this market is reported, and the increased rates ieane ailroad have decided to demand ar Pig Iron.—The demand for pig iron has only been Ce and if not on Southern pig will have their effect soon. granted will strike. We quote for Northern brands as follows: No. in a small way during the week, sales being for Conn : . ‘ - ban order itt Cohe.—The Scottdale committee 1X. $13,.75@ $14.25; No. 2X, $12.75@$13 gray forge, small quantities, and in the aggregate would foot var : a general strike. Th e reports $12.25@$12.75. For Southern iron prices are: No. 1 up but a small total, Lake Superior charcoal iron, the nore tsf from th the nes are very conflicting. The works in foundry, $13 77@$14; No. 2 foundry, $13 25@$)3.50; which has been in excellent demand during the toGreematee of the coke region, from Connellsvil'e No. 1 soft. $13.60@$13.75; No. 2 soft. $13@$15.50; past few weeks, has taken a back seat; the reason ranet are By including those on the Mt. Pleasant forge, $12.50@$12.75. All prices are for tidewater assigned is that the price, $16 per ton, was too bigh. al ceived — still at work. No word delivery, and there is 10 shading. Still the stock held by the furnaces of charcoal iron the has been re- coker’ from the south end. The fact of Cast-Iron Pipe.—There are a number of small is smal!, and tie enormous demand for that iron their Organi ners may undoubtedly have given the furnaces good not asking recognition of contracts pending and some larger ones expected. blocks of a retmnoves one of the stumbling Makers are inclined to be stiff about prices, and reason to force up price. Southern pig iron is sell- ing only in small quantities. Foundry iron is *omewhat h € Jast strike. The organization is quotations are hard to get. About half andicapped by the want of field workers. equally quiet. Steel Billets.—The market is quieter, as most Prices are per gross ton f. o. b. Chicago: Lake the leaders el the men fat the Oliver plants are out; large orders have been placed, and there is little nd them all ont. aim that the end of the week will Superior charcoal, $16; Lake Superior coke No. 1, .: see ressure here. We hear less talk of foreign billets. ‘aud Operator pers says that Rainey, the Cleve- $14@$15; No. 2, $14@$14.50; No. 3, $14.50@14; Local tb, ‘if they remat promised his men an advance of e continue to quote $26.50@$27 per ton at tide- Scotch No. 1, $13.50; No 2, $13; No. 3,12 50; Jackson ere main at work, Carnegie water. County silveries. $15 5J@$16; Southern coke, foun- | & Company *8 of coke laid away for a rainy day. Spiegeleisen and Ferro-Manganese. The mar- dry, No. 1, $18@$12.50; No. 2, $12 75@$13; No. 3, ‘ihce the men ws no advance in the price of coke ket is active, with much inquiry, and some buyers $12.50; Southern soft. No. 1, [email protected]; No. 2, St. Ovens j Were notified of a 15% advance, April evidently fear a short supply. Prices are higher all $13; Southern car-wheel iron, $17.50; South- Product of ppp Dl@St, 15,213—and 2,622 idle. The round; while they are somewhat unsettled we may ern silveries No. 1, $14; No. 2, $13.50; ‘Tennessee tons: — region for the week amounted to uote $25.50@$26 for foreign spiegeleisen, with no charcoal No. 1, $13@$13.50; Bessemer, $13.50@$14; ms € by t epee 260 to be had. Ferro-manganese bas sold up Obio strong softeners, $13,50@ $14. Pments tons. The average time dumaatio from Biante in blast was 5.69days. The to $51.50@52, with higher prices probable. Struct" **! Meterio|,—General business was but Betee Cregion wyrcugares — » 8,830 cars; Merchant Stee}.—Demand continues active and fair fo othing of note being booked, 286 THE ENGINEERING AND MINING JOURNAL. SEPT. 21, 1895 ad aanSie Se ii iene ama enrages cone renee — Prices are for universal plates. 1°90@2c.; beams and Steel Ratls.—There is nothing new. have been up tothe summer average. Quotations fo, channels, 1°90@ 2c; angles, 1 85@1°90c; tees, 1°90@2c. Old Rails.—Old rails are $16.50@$17, and are held future delivery are about equal to spot, Bar ltron.—There is fair buying, but the chief strongly at these figures. The United States Assay Office at. New York yp. ti Rpt nl trade runs to small lots. One sale of 2 500 tons was ports the total receipts of silver at 200,000 oz, for the Scrap. — Railroad commands $14@$15; No. 1 week, made during the week. Inquiries are coming in wrought. $14; machinery cast, $11; wrought turr- well. Bar iron prices are: Common, 1°4 @1°d5c. and ings, $8.50. Gold and Silver Exports and Imports, Refined 1°60@1 65c. Pittsburg. Sept. 18. At all United States ports, August, 1895, and years |j; Billets and Rods.—Sales of billets during the Raw Irén and Steel.—The market during the week and 1894 in coin and bullion: ‘ week have footed up about 10,000 tons, and rods have shows little change worthy of special mention. sold to an aggregate of 5,000 tons. Billetsare quoted There has been rather less activity in new business Gold. Silver. | Total ex. $26 and rods $35(@ $37.50. in the iron and steel market and a slight abatement fe ——-——| Cease, Exp, Steel Rails.—The Illinois Stee] Company did not of the general firmness of values. The weekly out- a Exports. | Imports. |Exports.|Imports.| a or Imp, book many orders for rails during the week, the put exceeds all previous records; notwithstanding Aug ($16,667,261) $1,507 479/$4,553,698 $1,117,526 i. $18,544 reason assigned being that they were about filled this fact new furnaces are being pn at vari- 1895..| 55,766,217| 28,063,876) 33,265,216) 6, 202.620 K. 54,7644 up with contracts, and did not care to take orders ous points, particularly in the South, and abandoned 1894..| 90,289,031] 16,055,750) 31,340,426, 6,453.7 8K. $9'11gy for early shipment. The quotation for rails is $30. ones are being fitted up, and will be in active opera- Old Rails aud Wheels.—-Sales of old iron rails tion as soon as they can be made ready. The Imports and exports of gold and silver in ores fo are said to have been made during the week at weekly output before the close of the year will ex- the eight months to August, 31st are reported as ly. $1875. At that price there are a good many people hibit a large increase, particularly of Bessemer pig low: n Chicago think it is well to leave them alone. and steel billets. jo Gold,.—-~ a Silver—. Old wheels are quoted at $11.50, with no sales. Pig lron remains steady without sensational fea- 1894. 1895. 1891, 1595, Merchant Steel,—The implement makers have tures. The production figures indicate a consump- EM POTES 05000000. $514,340 $1,132,068 $5,031,207 $8,0n81y been buying rather freely the past couple of weeks, tion approximating 10,800,000 tons a year, disclosing MURDORGS 6.0 cesses 22,007 320,769 191,871 61.91 and the market has a decidedly better aspect. a degree of activity in production heretofore unex- Price are quite firm and inquiries lively. Quota- ampled. Grey Forge iron is firm: the demand Excess, Imports. .$492,333 $811,229 $4,839,336 $8,016.99 tions are: Tool steel, 5@7'50c.; Bessemer bars, 1°60@ steadily increasing, holders being firm in their views; These imports and exports in ores are not iveluded 1°70c.; smooth finished machinery, 1°80@1°90c.; tire furnaces have all been running on Bessemer, hence in the table of exports and imports of coin and bu}. steel, 2@2°10c. foundry and grey forge were in a manner neglec- ion given above, Adding the exports and imports in ores to those Cleveland, O. Sept. 19. ted. Finished material continues active; mills are all employed to their full capacity; most of them in coin and bullion, we have the following state (From Our Special Correspondent.) have orders booked sufficient to keep them busy the ment for the eight months of the present year to Av. Bessemer ore mining companies have been holding balance of the year; prices firm. Foreign spiegel gust 3lst: meetings in this city during the past week to outline receipts are increasing. Some large transactions Exports. Imports, Excess, a policy, if practicable, regarding the output of high- are reported at $24.65 ex ship. TON ics can teseks $56,0°6,986 $29,195,944 —E. $iB89Lu grade ores during the remainder of the season. WOR és so0ceees . 33,327,137 14,280,760 K. 19,0637 The freight rate on ore from the head of Lake Latest.—The market at present is difticu!t to de- scribe. Bessemer pig declined 4''c. Pittsburg cis ectasce $89,414,123 $13,476,704 E. $15,9374N Superior to Ohio ports bas remained during the past ee week at $1.25, but an advance in the wheat rates and the same in the valley: steel billets, 25@4 ic. per The statement includes all United States ports, yesterday is inducing the vessel men to ask $1.39, ton. The opinion among leading dealers is that the the figures being furnished by the Bureau of Statis which may be paid within a day or two. market will soon recover and former prices resume. tics of the Treasury Devartment. Pig iron, Grey Forge and foundry are firm and show The rate from Escanaba is strong at 80c. and ves- Goldand Silver Exportsand Imports, New York sel owners are asking 85c. Several charters from no decline. Escanaba have been made during the week at $1, COKE SMELTED, LAKE AND [000 Billets, Oct. Nov., For the week ending September 20th, 1895, and for yean but the rate is unsatisfactory to the carriers, whe ; BE Eli ssseesse 24.50 from January Ist, 1895, 1894, 1893 and 1892: ask $1.10. The movement from Marquette has not . NATIVE ORE, 2,500 Billets, Sept., at Tons. Cash. Wheeling...... 24.00 | Gold. Silver. | Total Ex- been of sufficient volume to require many wild cbhar- 16,000 Bessemer, 1896, 2,000 Billets, Sept., Oct., | --——_——_———| cess, Exp, ters, but since the steam shovels are now working Jan. to May, Nov., at mill.... 24.50 | Es ports.;Imports.;/Exports.|{mports.| or Imp, both day and night crews it is expected that heavier ee: $16.50 | 500 Billets, prompt, at shipments will be resumed in a few days. 5,000 Bessemer, Oct ME eecuskevdesss 24.60 We’k| $1,780,000, $115,845) $843,708 he inquiry from furnace men is still active for Nov., Pitsburg. 17.25 1895. .| 56,656 035, 25,839.765, 29,167,149 5,000 Beesemer, Oct., SKELP IRON. 1894. .| 82:432,600/ 14,378,414) | ; odd lots of ore and prices remain at about last N ov., Dee, 700 Wide gr’vd.. .$1.59 4 m. 1893. | 69,633,143) 57,277,185) : 2K. 33,1718 week’s quotations as follows: Standard Bessemer Pittsburg...... 17.10 | 600 Nr'w gr’v’d. . 1.454m, 1892. .| 58,698,649! 6,563, 189 6 specular, $4.50@ $4.75; standard Bessemer hematites, 5,000 Bessemer, 1896, 475 Sheared...... 1.724% 4m. $3.75@$4; standard non-Ressemer specular, $3.50@ first 4 months, SKELP STEEL. $3.75; non-Bessemer hematites, $3@ $3.25, Pittsburg ...... 17.00 The gold exported for the week went to London 36 800 Nr’w gr’vd....$1.404 m. except $30,000 to the West Indies; the silver wet! Philadelphia. Sept. 19, A ee itches: 17.10| 720 Wide gr'vd... 1.4041. chiefly to London. The gold imported was from th (From Our Special Correspondent.) 3,000 Bessemer. Sept., 550 Sheared...... 1.704 m. West Indies and Central America; the silver fro Pig [ron.—The market is more unsettled than a Oct., Nov., MUCK BAR. ; Mexico. Pittsburg ...... 17.15 |1,000 neutral, deliver’d $23.50 week ago. Ruu.ors render it difficult to get at the 3,000 Bessemer, 1896, 500 neutral = .. 21.00 FINANCIAL NOTES OF THE WEEK, actual facts, and buyers entertain widely different first 4 months, BLOOMS, BILLETS, BAR ENDS: opinions. The general tendency is to buy close, and >; 95 The general course of trade continues undisturbel buyers still hang to the belief that in foundry and 3,000 uur Sept., 17 25 | 600 Sept , delivered. . $17.80 and the reports are still everywhere of growibt forge prices will be easier, of course, if foreign ore Oct., Nov., FERRO-MANGANESE. trade, increased demand and rising prices. Alm0s! can be had in large quantities. Bessemer iron mak- i) | eee, 16,50 |1,000 80%, delivered... ..351.50 every department of business has felt the improve ing willexpand to the utmost furnace capacity. 2,000 Gray Forge, oo eee . 54.75 ment, and the few exceptions are due to some spect Sept 3 . to 0 Oct. t., STEEL No.1 Foundry of ordinary brand sold to-day at $14. aenners bane se 13.75 WIRE RODS. circumstances. ‘The demand for iron and the othe’ No, 2 is available at $13. Forge is selling at $12, but 2,000 Gray Forge, 12,000 5 gauge at mill. .$33.10 materials of construction for the time exceeds tht brokers say they could find buyers who would pay 1,000Gray Sept., "Forge. Pittsburg 13.80 | "599 5 ) gauge at mill.. 89 32.25 95 supply, and even the starting up of new furnact $12.75 as soon as the brands they are waiting on and other sources of supply has not prevented tt can be made. Sept., Pittsburg 13.65 SHEET BARS. rise in values. 500 Gray Forge, Billets,—Until the present unsettled condition Sept. Oct. | 500 Delivered ...... $23.10 passes very little will be done in billets. Buyers are Pittsburg...... 14.00 | . ,. SPIEGEL. As we have before noted, the speculative markets nervous over the prospects and in making quota- 500 No. 2 eats” 2,500 Ex-ship New ; Set Pittsburg 14.00 | a $24 30 are in the exceptional condition of lagging 4 tions on new work are trying to protect themselves. what behind the actual business standard. _ To-day’s quotation for Western are $27. 200 No. 2 Foundry, ; exports have oe Pitteburg...... 14.00 | CLD ROA. New York Exchange the gold Merchant Bar.—Car iron orders were sent this 100 No. 2 Foundry, 1,000 Iron Rails, Val- used as a lever to “bear” the market and deprect week to three or four country mills, and it is under- Pittsburg ...... 14.50 | BY -<+ 0 s00 oes stock values. On the other hand the progressm™ stood there was a little competition. Mills gener. 100 No. 1 Foundry, _| 750 Iron Rails Valley 1975 towards reorganizing several of the large rales ally arerun down with orders, but manufacturers Pittsburg...... 15.25 | 500 Steel Rails, shorts 17.50 companies now in difficulties, and the prospect a all admit the pressure is lessening. Refined iron is 1,000 Off Bessemer, | 250 Steel Kails...... 17. 25 settlement of the troubles in the anthracite “* still quoted 1:40@1°50. The only buyers are those Pittsburg ...... 16.00 siesiaiaieiianas trade have worked for an improvement, and no who want early deliveries and where such accommo- CHARCOAL. - ne made it very difficult for the powerful clique 100 Cold Blast ...... $24.00 | 500 No.1 Wro’t Scrap, operating for a fall to keep down quotations dations can be made the outside prices are charged. 75 No. 2 Foundry.. 17.25) | | net...... ee $15.25 Nails.—The advance in cut nails is maintained 60 Cold Blast...... 24.99 | 500 No.1 Cast Scrap, - and distribution is greater than at any time this 50 No. 3 Foundry... 17.25) , TOSS... . 2 ..025- 15 Gold exports continue this week, but 0D me year. Factories are being run to their utmost 25 Cold Blast...... 24 00 | nee ~~ Wheels, bist ae what smaller scale. In all the shipments to%° capacity. BLOOMS, BULLETS AND | 99) Wro’t Turnings by steamer so far this week have amoul Skelp.—Quotations are 1°45. Business is of the SLABS, AT MILL. | iD. chscdasechans 9.50 $1,600,000, and $200,000 more are reporte is usual sort. A great deal of work calling for skelp 5,000 Billets, Oct., Nov., | 100Cast Borings, for shipment by Saturday’s steamers. yee iron is being put under way this month. “ree $24.75 | GIs Suseennbss 7.75 increasing supply of bankers’ bills to meet bot lit! Sheet Iron.—There is a fairly good demand for for remittances, and it seems probable that) sheets, light and heavy, and manufacturers are METAL MARKET. more gold will go abroad at present. slowly overtaking the market. For winter work prices are a little more in favor of buyers. NEw York, Friday Evening, Sept. 20, 1895, Some additions have been made to the Tra Pipes and Tubes.—The market has been quiet, gold reserve by the deposit of gold in - od ef but mill agents say there will be enough work this Gold and Silver. legal tenders by some banks in New Yor were ih fall for everybody. where. The season is almost here when ange # large demand for currency, and more ex¢ “ Merchant Steel.—Most kinds of steel are selling Prices of Silver per Ounce Troy. bat sf well. The latest orders are from hardware con- the same kind may be expected. ber cerns, manufacturers of material into which steel i 3 E . = ° . talk of a aew bond issue to supply gol ‘sopditi# seems hardly probably unless © enters, and tor carriage and wagon work. . | a o2| a |se ° e 2/2 | |<% action Plates,—The activity in the plate mills continues a |88| ° | 3s 4 | 82) > | oe change greatly for the worse. and new work keeps opening up, ship and bridge elerie dell ele] & las 5 So ° o . 7 . = work especially. Heavy plates are 2c.; shell, 2°10; n |x Zz i> nin ia z | pe A small but curious indication of bus! ness for ont oiitil flange, 2°30. $ 8954 30% | 66% | .317 || 18 |4.89%% 30 | 66% | .517 was in the exchange of $5,000 in me ope Structural Material.—The word given out at the rey 30lg | 66% | .517 || 19 |4.89 | 2046 | 66% | .517 pieces made at the New York aca pro The offices is that the mills have the prospect of full 4.8914 30% | 66% | .517 20 '4.89 | 30% | 6634) .516 this week by one of the large retail - the am nies were needed to make change, a” activity 2 work for months to come. Prices are, of course, uousua firm, especially on small office-building orders. The Silver bas been remarkably steady and the de- required is an indication of mill agents are rushing after a great deal of work in retail trade. ‘ mand has kept pace with the supply. There seems, a ’ nt sight, and the manufacturers say there will be no however, very little disposition to advance the difficulty in meeting all probable demands. Angles, price, the competition for the white metal not be- The statement of the United States ig 1°75; Universal mill plates, 1°90; channels, 1°85, ing sufficient to carry,up the figures. Shipments Thursday, Sept. 19th, shows balances 12 Serr, 21, 1806. THE ENGINEERING AND MINING JOURNAL 287 eS SSS anding certificates as below, comparison being The return for the Associated Banks of New York 2s. 6d. for spot down to £46 2s. 6d. for spot, closing . with the corresponding day of last week : is of date September 14th; all the others are of date at £46 10s. for spot, and £46 17s. 6d. for three months Sept. 12. Sept. 19. Changes. September 19th, except the Bank of Italy, whose re- prompt. For refined and manufactured we quote: D. $1,963,131 Gold ...+++ ceepen dees $97,612,006 $95,618,875 turn is dated August 10th, and the Bank of Russia, English tough, £50 5s.@£50 15s.; best selected, £51@ GiIVEF...++seeee eres 25,548,517 23,175,676 D. 2,372,841 August 16th-28th. The New York banks do not report £51 5s.; strong sheets, £56@£56 10s.; India sheets, ] tenders...... 26,668,746 30,621,066 I. 4,552,330 Treasury notes,etc. 37,721,204 37,513,040 D. 208,164 silver separately, but the specie carried is chiefly £53@ £53 10s.; yellow metal, 43¢d. gold coin. The Bank of England reports its gold All reports from Europe are that the consumption a8sd00s $196,950,473 $186,958,657 I. $8,184 only, not considering silver at all. The Imperial of copper is very good. Statistics for the first fort- Nis, 5 Bank of Germany and the Belgian National Bank night in September show a large decrease, 1,500 Government deposits with national banks on the same date amounted to $14,801,510, an increase of do not report gold and silver separately. tons. the week. The following figures give the production (in tons 30,414 during of 2.240 lbs.) of copper in the United States and also Total United States Treasury notes issued under The Bank of Russia on August 16-28th reported its by the chief foreign mines, with the exports from the xt of July 14th, 1890, in general circulation and total holdings of gold at $351,560,000, and of silver Against these are nited States, for August and the eight months in the Treasury, $144,209,280. at $57,500,000, making a total of $409,060,000 in ending August 3lst: held in the Treasury 20,207,518 coined standard silver specie and coin. At the same date the amount of dollars, and silver bullion purchased at a cost of notes in circulation was 1,053,680,000 rubles, equiva- Eigbt months. Production, fine copper, August, cements a total of $144,209,280, Gaeanees =~ $124,001,762, making lent at current valueof the paper ruble to $526,- long tons. 18965. 1894. 1895. 840, . 0. Reporting mines, U.S...... 14,280 98,405 =. 97,426 The total amount of money in the country on Sep” Pyrites and outside sources, U.S. 1,100 10,880 11,300 tember Ist, as estimated by the Treasury Depart- The total issues of new capital in London for the Reporting foreign mines 7,129 59,620 56,601 ment, has been as follows for seven years past: eight months ending with August 3ist, this year, were £81,341,224, This compares with £16,417,774 in Total production, tons...... 22,519 168.905 165,327 In Circulation. In Treasury. Total. Exports from U.S., fine copper... 4,493 62,569 44,021 ... $1,603,583, 628 $623, 247,038 $2,229, 830,066 the corresponding period last year, £31,752,021 in . 1,646,671,481 593,976,402 2,240,647,883 1893, £65,836,951 in 1892, and £71,778,891 in 1891. It Despatches have appeared in the New York daily Faaiase 1,680,592.631 474,598,146 2,155, 160,817 will be seen that the amount for the present year papers referring to the sale of an interest in the An- . 1,599,256,584 6°5,714,029 2,204,970,613 exceeds even that of 1891. aconda Mining Company, of Montana, as an entirely ewes 4,595, 131,133 638,000,209 2,144,131,342 new transaction, and stating that it was contingent spass 1,436.062,912 646,505,982 2,082,568,924 upon certain examinations to be made. With re- . 1,3890,306,010 629,961,761 2,020,267,771 Shipments of silver from London to the East for gard to these dispatches we quote below the state- The circulation on September 1st last is estimated the year toSeptember 5th are reported by Messrs. ment which appeared in our issue of June 22d last, Pixley & Abell’s circular as below : at $22.87 per capita. During August the circulation and which gives substantially the facts, with the Nie MitesiiefFwyce ELIE ETRE iay lg wt te 1 decreased $10,950,758. The gold coin in cireulation 1894. 1895, Changes. exception that the negotiations are now further ad- MRSS i. ci cevaueeere £3,885,315 £2,565,780 D. £1,299,532 decreased $5,990,957, and United States notes $23,- CN Rivc s xckvdce eevee 2,093,373 1,378.206 D. 715,167 vanced than they were at that time, and it may te 2,574. The gains were in silver certificates, The Straits...... 907,446 546,503 D. 360,942 said that the transfer is very likely to be completed: $3,417,143. and currency certificates, $19,635,000. The There have been rumors for some time past that estimated amount of gold coin in the country Sep- eis £6,856,134 21,490,489 «dD. £2,315,645 the Anaconda copper mines of Butte, ont., are tember lst was $568,990,037, of which there was in Arrivals for the week this year were £23,000 from about to be sold to a European syndicate. The com- the Treasury $89,202,384, leaving $479,787,653 in cir- the West Indies £159,000 from New York, £182,000 any has been reorganized with a capital stock of culation, according to the estimate, in all, bar silver. The shipments were £106,900 to $30,000,000 (it was previous to this $12,500,000), and is India, and £128,000 to China, bar silver; £5,000 to owned chiefly, if not exclusively, by J. B. Haggin, The total National bank circulation on August Penang, and £20,139 to Hongkong in Mexican the Hearst estate and Marcus Daly. The rumor of ‘st, was $187,990,343, showing an increase of $1,412,- dollars; a total of £260,039 for the week. the sale of the property in Europe is at least prema- l0during August, and of $11,322,877 since January ture. Some years ago negotiations were made with lig ipl?dpe Renate et Ist, the Rothschilds for the sale of the Anaconda mine Indian exchange continues strong, in spite of large at $25,000,000, but now it is understood the Cham- gn ea shipments of silver from London, and of some gold Shipments of specie from San Francisco for the bers syndicate mines are included in the new com- —for India has stopped selling gold and is buying peer that has been offered at $30,000,000, with a enone ending August 3lst, are reported as it, though not largely. The 50 lakhs of India Council iberal commission. The vendors, it is said, offer to elow: bills offered this week were all taken at 13,,@131¢d. guarantee that the profits will amount to not less 1894. 1895. per rupee, an increase over last week. As for than $3,000,000, or 10% a year for three years. say og.c4n 665 dle eae ki eaeee $4,631,775 $5,538,248 several weeks past, the price of Council bills has DAME? COIN...... 0cccecccseces 488,800 258,443 been kept up by heavy buying on Chinese account. Exports of copper from Chile for the eight months BUEN COUATS,....s0000cc0scsees 3,121,349 3,574,201 ending August 3lst, reducing ores and regulus to South American coin...... 139,242 5,298 There arerumors of another Chinese loan, to be fine copper, were 15,088 long tons, against 14,384 tons for the corresponding period last year, 13,333 EE MAYOR. 65. sacsascaeieesses $8,381,166 $9,376,199 placed in Paris. The report is that the loan was is ockachseitenecivens 10,494,555 4,007 623 offered to German bankers, but they would have tons in 1893, and 14,743 tons in 1892. DN ais cndscsdarcdncs suweeeee 3iL 1,605 nothing to do with it. The amount and other par- Copper Exports.—The exports of copper from the ticulars are not given. port of New York during the week ending Septem- MENS | 's- Sa cacushaedavdenes $10,494,866 $4,009,228 ber 20th, 1895, as reported by the New York Metal Exchange, were as follows. MUN < sd 0c pe oaevsceadesees . + $18,876,032 $13,385,418 The foreign merchandise trade of the United States for the eight months ending August 31st is Copper: The destination of the above shipments this year reported by the Bureau of Statistics of the Treasury St. Petersburg-—Colorado...... Quincy Ingots 120 tons. Were as follows : $5,402,951 to Hongkong; $3,235,600 Department as below : 7 aved@emehe ce danied ‘akes 15 * to Shanghai; $234,194 to Japan; $268 298 to Central REMOTE NE ac ccedicens ssiccdacccusses Pigs 2 ‘ America; $221,000 to Honolulu; $4,850 to Mexico; 1894. 1895. " Ma igtiisade. “geninaears 22,438,000 prices is higher over here than on the other side, to ours, as early in the week Spanish lead was On the contrary it pays better to ship copper from quoted £10 16s, 3d., but afterwards a much firmer Bank itis of "°° 40,022,009 59,137,000 99,159,000 wor 29,817,000 46,635,000 86,452,000 Europe to our side, but this movement has not made tendency was noticeable, and theclosing quotations (0,945,000 11,135,000 71,680,000 any great progress, and the arrivals so far have are £10 163. 3d.@£10 18s. 9d. for Spanish, and 2s. 6d. oe ML 8*8° > 0 cccecce § cecoccssce oes auntie been quite unimportant. j more for English, irregu- 1a, Kt Rusia 359,560,000 57,500,000 409,060,000 The market in Europe has been somewhat During the two weeks ending September 16th the lar, and the quotation for G. M. Bs. ranges from £47 arrivals at the port of New York were about 3,600 | 288 THE ENGINEERING AND MINING JOURNAL. SEPT. 21, 1895.

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tons lead, of which about 1,600 tons came from tons pig iron, 151 tons ferro-manganese, 10 tons and per ton, net cash Chlorate of Potash, 41d.@45/q Mexico, and about 2,000 tons from Europe. 51,881 boxes tin and black plates from United King- per Ib., less 5%. Bicarb. Soda, 1 cwt. kegs, £5 hs, St. Louis Lead Market.—The John Wahl Com- dom; 509 tons tin from Hamburg. per ton, less 24%, with usual allowances for larger mission Company telegraphs us as follows: Lead is Shipments from Baltimore for the week ending packages. weak and unsettled Sales to-day dropped from September 19th are reported by our special corre- Sulphate of Ammonia, good gray, 24 and 95% jy 3°10 to 4°05. Demoralized seaboard advices have spondent as follows: 1,119 plates, 55,155 Ibs., zine to double bags, £9 11s. 3d.@£9 15s. rer ton, less 91 made our buyers very apathetic. London. Nitrate of Soda. in double bags, £30.£8 5s, py; ton, less 2)¢%. Carb. Ammonia, lump, 334d. per |}; Spelter.—Higher prices had again to be paid for powdered, 3°4d. per lb., less 244% ‘ ' ore by the smelters, and the supply is very moderate CHEMICALS AND MINERALS. indeed. The damage done by the late heavy rains will not be so easily repaired, and production there- NEw York, Friday Evening, September 20th. MINING STOCKS. fore will faJl off somewhat. Considering that stocks Heavy Chemicals.—There is a firmer tone to the Complete quotations will be found on pages 29) and 9) are rather light, any additional demand which may market, brought about by a somewhat improved of mining stocks listed and dealt in at: set in for this metal may result in a scarcity. St. demand. Both alkaliand carbonated soda ash have New York, Colorado Springs. Paris, France, Louis is reported ve y firm at 4.25, but the price been in better demand for future delivery,and a fair Boston. Duluth, Minn. Mexico, does not correspond with the advance on the spot volume of business is reported at the advanced Philadelphia. Helena, Mont. Shanghai, China here, where some secord-hand lots are still offered price. Caustic soda has also been in good inquiry, N. Y. Coal stocks. N. Y, Industrials. Valparaiso, Chile cheap, and we quote 4.3°@4.37\4. and some business for 18% delivery is reported. Denver, Colo. Salt Lake, Utah. F Aspen, Colo. London, England. The foreign market is firm at £15 7s. 6d. for com- Bleaching puwder continues scarce on the spot, and mon and £15 10s. for specials. as prices for 1896 have not yet been made not much NEw YorK, Friday Evening, Sept, 2, Autimony is dull with no alteration. We quote business bas been done. Our quotations this week The past week in the mining stock market has Cookson’s 7°4; Halletu’s 744; U.S. French Star, 74; are as follows: Caustic soda, 2°10@2°20c. for spot, been devoid of any features; in fact, the dullness ha Japanese, 7c. according to test; futures, 1°95@2°10c. Carbonated been even greater than usual. Bismuth.—Prices have varied considerably of soda ash 487, is ‘Y5@I1c.; 587%, ‘90@95c.; according to The Comstocks were very quiet. Comstock Tup. late, on small sales. There is an increasing demand quantity and delivery. Alkali is 90@1°05c., according nel stock was stationary a¢ 1c., with sales of 32) and quotations vary from $1.49 to $2, according to to test. Bicarb. is l°8U@2c. for spot. Bleaching pow- shares. Of Consolidated California & Virginia 5) omen heeywii,pe Fonte Ne gene quality and size of order. der is $1.45@$1.95. Sal soda, 70@7ic. shares changed hands at $2.80. An equal number of shares of Consolidated Imperial was sold at & fridium.—The demand is very small, and only Acids,— Manufacturers report afair movement in acids chiefly forspot consumption. Prices though not Other sales were: 200 shares of Chollar at 65e,: #) occasional sales are made. The price varies from shares of Belcher at 45@ 18c.; 350 shares of Gould & $25 to $35 per ouice, according to order and quality. higher continue fairly firm, and we quote, per 100 ibs, in New York and vicinity, in lots of 50 carboys Curry at 60c.; 100 shares of Crown Point at 6)c,: 6) Magnesium.—The maker’s prices are as follows, at or more: Acids, acetic, $1.40@$1.65 (in barrels). shares of Mexican at 72@83:.; 100 shares of Ophirat works in Germany: 27 marks per kilo.—equivalent to Muriatic, 18°, 75@85c.; 20°, 90¢.@$1.15; nitric. 36°, $1.70; 200 shares of Savage at 43c.: 200 shares of $2.94 per |lb.—for ingots; 26 marks per kilo. for $3.25@$4; 40°, $4@$4.50; 42°, $4.50@$5.25. Mixed Sierra Nevada at 48c., and 300 shares of Yellos bars; 36 marks per kilo. for powder, and 38 marks for acids according to mixture; oxalic, $7@$7.450. Sul- Jacket at 47c. ribbon and wire. For orders of less than 10 kilos., 1 phuric, 6v°’, 60@70c.; 66°, 70@85c. Blue vitriol is The Colorado stocks have been neglected this mark per kilo. must be added for ingots or bars, and quoted at $3.75@ $4. week, the only one to show any transactions being 2 marks for wire, etc. Brimstone.—There is not much doing in Sicilian Leadville Consolidated, of which there was a sale of Nickel.—A little more demand is reported, but brimstone, which is quoted as follows: Best v.n- 500 shares at Ile. prices are unsettled. Quotations are a shade lower, mixed seconds, $15.25 for shipments and $16 for The only California stock dealt in this week was say 34/@37e. per Ib. Mono, which shows a sale of 200 shares at Ie, ea CERAAINrnebegetsot tT At yh spot. Thirds are held at 25.@5uc. less. In London quotations are alsoa little lower, at 124¢ Fertilizing Chemicals.—There_ is not much : Of Kingston & Pembroke 100 shares were sold a 2c. @l3d. per lb. Paris quotations are 4fr. per kilo. change in the fertilizer market. The demand for (equal to 35c. per Ib ) for pure metal, and 2@2-25 tr. Boston. Sept. 19, RR ammoniates, though light, has been fairly steady, for copper-nickel alloy, 507, nickel. Prices are as follows this week: Sulphate of am- (From our Special Correspondent.) Phosphorus.—Quotations current are d0@52\¢e. monia, gas liquor, $2.65; bone, $2.55. Dried blood, The market for the copper stocks has had agrea! per lb., New York or Philadelphia. high grade, $1.55@$190; low grade, $1.70@$1.80, shaking up this week, and prices have fallen toa Platinum.—Prices are without change, though per unit. Azotine, $1.85@$1 90. Concentrated phos- level. More consistent with their true values, |t an increase is expected. We continue to quote phate (30% available phosphoric acid), 70@71'¢c. has been apparent to careful observers for some $11.50 per ounce, New York, for large lots, while the per unit. Acid phosphate, 13% to 15%, av. P2Us, time that the market has been unduly inflated, and London price is 45(@463. per ounce. d7c. per unit at seller’s works in bulk. Dissolved bone prices pushed up under the influence of manipula For chemical ware, best hammered metal, Messrs. black, 17% to 18%, P,0.,,90c. per unit. Acidulated tion to a point from wiich a decline was inevitable Kimer & Amend, New York, furnish the following fish scrap, $12, and dried scrap with few or no sales, The decline came and the stocks which led thead quutations, the prices given being respectively for nominally $21 f. o. b, fish factory. ‘Tankaye, high vance were the fastest in the downward race. orders of over 250 grams; for orders of over 100 grade, $19@$2); low grade, $18@$19. Bone tank- Boston & Montana, which sold up to neatly $l) grams and less than 250 grams, and for orders of age. $21; ground bone, $19@$20. Bone meal, $21 in the boom dropped to $76!4 yesterday and Buttes less than 100 grams: Crucibles and dishes 4le., 43c (a $22, Boston $2814 at that time was freely offered down and 45c. per gram. Wire and foil are 40c., 41¢. and in lets of 50 tons on contracts we quote, per 100 and touched $15°4 as the lowest point. 42c, per gram. Thecurrent retail price for crucibles ‘bs : Double manure salts, 48-537 (basis of 487%): New Yesterday was low day all round, and a natural is 50c. per gram. York, Boston and Montreal, $1.10; Philadelphia and reaction followed to-day, with prices advancing Quicksilver.—-Quotations coutinue unchanged at Norfoik, $1.12!¢; Charleston, Savannah, Wilming- from one to five points throughout the list, Bostoo $39.25 per flask, New York. The London price is ton, N. C., and New Orleans, $1.15. Sulphate of & Montana sold at $9114 early in the week, deelinel £7 5s. per flask, with £7 3s. 6d.@£7 33, Yd. quoted potash, 90%, and minimum, 967% respectively (basis to $7614, rallied to $81%4 to-day, and c’osed at thal of 90%): New York, Boston and Montreal, $2.08@ from second hands. figure. Butie & Boston sold at $20%, declined San Francisco receipts of quicksilver for the eight $2.09; Philadelphia and Norfolk, $2.10'¢, Charles- $15%4, rallied to $18, and held steady at the a! ton, savannah, Wilmington, N.C., and New Orleans, months to August Slst were 19,445 flasks, against vance. 17,19) flasks for the corresponding period last year. $2.13. The Lake dividend-paying stocks were fairly Exports by sea for the eight months were; New Zea- Muriate of Potash.—Quotations for lots of SUtons supported. Calumet & Hecla soid at $318 and !o* only $3, closing at $315. Tamarack was rather land, 20; British Columbia, 44; Central America, are as follows: 80-85% and minimum 957, respective: 201; Mexico, 3,15!; New York 6,000; total, 9,416 ly (basis of 80%): New York, Boston and Montreal, weak, and sold down from $158 to $149 without al) $1.78; Philadelphia and Norfolk, $1.80!¢; Charleston rally. Guincy was heavy on rumors that the col flasks, against 11,078 in 1804. The decrease in ex- ports, with an increase in production, shows a om Wilmington, N. C., and New Onleans, pany had sold a large amount of copper ioder the greater home demand. Overland shipments for July $1.83. market price, and the stock sold down yesterdi) Kainit.—Prices for kainit (minimum 23%) are as fol- from $145 to $134, with a rally to day to $40; tle were 777 flasks, making 6,904 flaska for the first lows for invoice and actual weights respectively: scrip sold at $73 and closed at $76. (Osceola sold 4 seven months of the year, agaiust 6,334 flasks in New York, Boston and Philadelphia, $8.80 ; Nor- week, but was forced down 00 the 1894. Returns by rail for August not yet made $3114 early in the public. folk, $9.15; Charleston, Savannah, Wilmington, N. raid to $29, recovering to-dey to $32%;. Atlapli C.. and New Orleans. $9 55. touched $19 on the way down, but closed stroug# Sodium.—In England makers’ price is equal Nitrate of Soda.— This market is quiet. Wequote $224. Franklin, after selling at $19, declined ° to 90@96c. per lb., according to quantity. Occa- spot, $1.80@ $1.85; shipments, $1.72)4@$1.75, accord: $1644, and recovered to $18 in later dealings. Kear sional sales only are reported here, usually on pri ing to position. sarge declined from $21 ts $17, and rallied 10 $1) 10 vate terms. Liverpool, Sept. 10. day. Tamarack, Jr., fell from $24 to $19, and 9” Tungsten.—The following quotations for this metal (Special Correspondence of Joseph P. Brunner & Co.) up again to $22. WV and its compounds are furuished us by the manu- The low-priced stocks were generally lower. facturers: Tungsten metal (powder) 98% pure, 7Uc. In heavy chemicals all around the tone is firm, and verine declined from $8 to &86!¢, but recovere!™ per lb.; tungsvic acid, 45c. per lb.; tungsten salt consumers have been buying freely for their require- $744. Arnold declined from $4 to $1%, and did (tungstate of soda). 30c. per lb. These quotations ments over next year. Sodaash isin demand and rally. Centennial sold at $1'; and AlloueZ # ; are for large lots. For ferro-tungsten the quota- makers report sales at the full advance, while re- Tecumseh was well supported and sold at ¥ tions for ton lots of the various grades areas follows: sale parcels have been readily picked up at a slight decline of $4 only. i 60% metal, 60c. per lo.; 50% alloy, dic. per lb.; 377 concession on makers prices. Soda crystals are Lake Superior [ron Company sold at $2008) alloy, 33c. per lb, There has been no recent change. moving cff more freely and higher prices are autic- The gold stocks have been a back nummy ipated before long. Causticsoda receives more at- week. Merced declined to $32, and Santa rm Imports and Exports of Metals.—Iimports of tention from buyers and a fair bussiness passing at steady al %? from $1314 to $1114. Santa Rosa was metals into this port for the week ending: Septem- late rates. and Pioneer not quoted. tent ele ber 12th, as reported by the New York Metal Ex- Bleaching powder isin better request, and outside 3 P. M.—The market closed firm at highest p® change, were as follows: 43,600 boxes and 175 tons brands are in narrow compass. for the day. tin and black plates, 50 tons English lead, bonded, Chlorate of potash is still dull and practically Colorado Spripgs- and 34 casks antimony from United Kingdom; 225 nothing doing. Inquiries are reported for 1896 de- tons Straits and 10 tons Banca tin from Holland; 50 livery, but apparently more as ‘‘ feelers” than any- BY TELEGRAPH. Gardner & Co. wire us the cl osing qv" tons Straits tin from Havre, and 2,505 tons copper thing else, as we hear of no actual basiness. Messrs. h as follow ore from Tilt Cove, Newfoundland, Bicarb. soda maintains its position, and the best tions for the week ending September 1% Exports of metals from the port of New York for quality finds a ready sale at full prices. —_ a a ee 1 the week were: 10 tons old metal. 20 tons nickel, Sulphate of ammonia is stagnant and rather diffi- Name of Company. ) 1 i 16 ey o\— — 4 6 . TNE RTAGEAE NEE ETEPSTEINRETRTee and 18 tons iron pipe to United Kingdom; 33 tons cult to test values. eee ee eee ‘ 6 | oy | tin scrap to Antwerp; 64 tons tin scrap, and 4 tons Argentum-Tuniata ...... | .75 He A 6 | JOM > Nitrate of soda has declined about 5s. per ton. Consolidated ...... Mote 16re) MOre) oe) ar old metal to Holland; 8 tons nickel to France; 10 The following are to-day’s nearest range of values RIE ics’ :065- sap eee sovooe} 20g) 29 a] as | & tons sulphate of copper to Genoa, aud 10 tons sul- f. 0. b. Liverpool : Soda ash, tierces, Leblanc, 48%, Mollie Gibson...... 65 if ho lon er phate of copper to Mexico. £A@L4 5s.; 58%, £4 5s.@£4108. Ammonia, 48%, £3 Portland ...... s sve asseefhesl 100 [lege eat ER is dacstess siesce : 22, Lis 7 9) | Arrivals at Philadelphia for the week ending 10s.@£3 15s.; 587%, £3 153.@£4 perton. Bags ds. per Union i 21 a1 | September 13th were: 9000 tons iron ore from ton less, all net casb. ee ——— Cuba; 2,670 tons iron ore from Spain; 4,000 tons iron Soda Crystals, barrels, £2 7s. 6d.@£2 10s. per ton, ore from Ergasteria; 5,709 tons manganese ore from less 5%. Bags 7s. less. Salt Lake City, Utah. ‘ T Poti; 250 tons lead from Antwerp. Caustic Soda, 60%, £6 5s.@£6 10s.; 70%, £7 58.@ (Special Report of James A. — ahowel ! Arrivals at Baltimore for the week ending Sep- £7 10s.; 74%. £8.53.@W£8 10s.; 767, £958. @LI 10s., all The mining stock market this “o charac” tember 13th were: 6,004 tons iron ore from Cuba: per ton, net cash. continuation of the strength which transact 2,500 tons manganese ore from Nombre di Dios; 83 Bleaching Powder, hardwood, £7 2s. 64.@£7 10s. ized the dealings for some time past. Serr. 21, 1895 THE ENGINEERING AND MINING JOURNAL.

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were not heavy in voJume, and a quiet market fis pany, however, was reported on the 27th under the shou ld draw up a report, and these will be em- 18(d, generally a sagging market, but the rule is one of no name of ‘The British International Banking and bodied in a general one to be submitted to the next 15s, consequence in the present instance. In _ short, Financial Corporation.” Though the word *‘‘Bar- meeting of the Institute Mr. Neymarck was ger while trading is light transactions are higher, some nato” is not in the name, yet the name is identified designated as reporter-general of the committee. of the favorites making net advances of from 1 te 5%. with its founder by the fact that the initials of the Official reports put the production of coal in hey i It is reported that 50,000 shares of Ajax sold to the first three words are the same as Mr. Barnato’s ini- France for the half year ending June 30th at 13,7: 2,- contro!ling interest at 37!¢c. per share. It is said tials—an amusing piece of conceit. The capital is 104 tons, an increase of 78,380 tons only on the cor- that the company has entered into arrangements for £2,000,000, and the Austro-Hungarian interest in it responding period of 1894. The statement includes rib; money required for present needs, and the contem- is considerable. On the day when speculation com- brown coal or lignite, and anthracite as well as plated assessment will not be levied, Alliance is menced everything else was forgotton, and proba- bituminous coal. For the half year the output of heavy, and no definite reports are beiug given out bly every man on the Exchange devoted his sole pig iron from the French furnaces was 992,424 tons, as to progress of development. There is some attention to this new craze. Already the £1 shares a decrease of 64,745 tons over that of 1894. Bar, inquiry for Anchor. Bullion Beck paid a dividend are at £4 premium. There has also been a vast plate and other manufactured iron amounted to d 24 of 50c. per share on September 12th, which runs the amount of activity in Mr. Barnato’s other trust 391,776 tons, showing a decrease of 12,556 tons. The total to date to $1,925,000. The company is making companies, the Barnato Consolidated and Johannes- steel production was 346,149 tons. an increase of a very jarge output and adding to its present plant burg Consolidated. Seeing that during the year 2,020 tons. ina, of machinery. There is no dealing in this stock. ended June 30th last the last-named company made Some interest continues inthe new Russian in- thile, Centennial Eureka is shipping more ore at present a profit of close on £1,000.000 on a capital of £800,000, vestments, and this is much helped by the friendly than at any period in its history. The regular itis no wonder that speculation in all these com- political feeling toward that country which is so double dividend of $L per share, or $30,000, paid panies shouid be unbridled, general here. AZOTE. 20, September l4th; total dividends to date, $1.290.000. Until this Barnato boom started British South L has Share are in demand, and but little stock being Africa shares held the attention of the Stock Ex- DIVIDENDS. 8 has offered, change. Some one started an absurd rumor that the Bullion-Beck & Champion Mining Company, div- Comstock advanced and sales are reported to have British Government was going to buy up the rights oe of 50c. per share ($50,000), paid September been made at $1. Tbe management reiterates state- Tun of the company for £20,000,000 so as to prevent the 12th. A AEAan pn 3,2) ment of development of large bodies of ore and French obtaining through their many shareholders Centennial Eureka Mining Company, dividends a 5) promises immediate shipment of several cars to bear from obtaining a voice in the government of that out their claims. Dalton is said to have uncovered por ion of Africa. As the directors of the company Nos. 85 and 86, of 50c. per share ($30,000), paid Sep- mber tember Mth. ut Be, a 22 in. vein of rich rock and the shares are in strong are obliged to be British subjects, itis hardly possi- 6; demand. There was every indication of a desire on ble that this control of the company can pass out of Homestake Mining Company regular monthly ld & the part of Daly to move and transactions are Bri‘ish bands. Another South African stock that dividend of 25c per share, payable September 25th, +2 OO) numerous. There is a good deal of inquiry being has been exceptionally prominent is DeBeers which at the office of the transfer agents, Lounsbery & hir at made for Daly West. A contract fora ]25-ton con- now stands at over £30. This upward movement Co., 15 Broad Street, New York. res of centrator has been given and the same should be in was foreshadowed and explained in one of my let- Mercur Gold Mining and Milling Company. divi- ellow full operation by the first of the coming year. Horn ters recently, and in all probability the rise will not dénd No, 13, of 124¢c. per share ($25,000), paid Sep- silver is weak and transaction are limited. Lucky only be sustained but continued. The Deep Level tember 20th. | this Bill advertises a moderate amount of stock for de- companies have been brought into prominence by linquent assessment, Utah Mining Company, dividend cf 2c. per share being the Barnato movement and their shares have been ($2,C00), paid September I1'th. ale of Mammoth is making an effort to resume its place largely inquired for. Among gold mines the most asafavorite. According to trustworthy accounts noticeable feature has been the sudden rise of Sum- K was the company has recently started on a new era of mer & Jack to £22 from £L1S@£I16. A‘ SESSME NTS. prosperity. Morgan has encountered high-grade In the American section, a good deal of attention Name of Co, Loe’n, /No. Ding. Sale. Amt. old at ore and stockholders are inclined to be jubilant. has been attracted by the eccentric action of Har Mercur declared dividend No. 13 of 12\c. per share, quahalas. Though a profit was made for July, Kvening Star....|Cal....| 19} Sept. 10 Sept.27 | .0l or $25,000, September 10th, the same being payable nage t. 1 news came almost immediately after to the effect Con. Imperial...|Nev....| 35 “ Oct. 3 | Ol September 20th. Stock continues in strong demand that work was suspended and the mill shut down, UIOMc 6 «<5 goes oe ai 5 “ .§ " 7 | 10 and isonly brought out by higher bids Ontario Then followed an unaccountable demand for the Bunker Hill..... S.D.. 7) Oct. 10 * 30 | <0 grea! weakened a bit being $9 bid and $10 50 asked. There Gould & Curry..| “ . 76) Aug. 7 | Sept.28 | .15 shares and the quotation has suddenly bounded up Hale & Norcross.|Nev.. 107) July 3 “ o& 1.28 lh toa isastrong demand for Silver King, but no stock is from 1s. to 7s.6d, Iam informed that this is due es, It ROU ois decease Wal... 1} Sept.28 | Oct. 17 | 08 coming Out. ‘Tetro is looking well. Utah paid a to the decision of the directors to forsake America Kentuck Con....} “....| I <= FO | 7 1 10 some double dividend cf 2c. per share or $2,000 September and go to West Australia. It is a remarkab!* Kimberly...... *, D.. 7 I “ 1 (02 d, and lth thing that the directors cannot find another god New Plata ..... aye 7 = a . 1 | .ow ipula San Wrancisco. Sept 4. New Tintic..... Utah. .|... * 10 Sept. 30 | .50 irable mine in the United States instead of going to the (From our Special Correspondent.) great desert, Osborn Hill...... eel Sata £ * 3 “ 25 the ad Rainbow...... S. De... t} Oct. 14 | Oct. 29 |,006% Monday was a legal holiday here-—-Admussion Day The Mammoth Gold Mines, Limited, working Rose Kimberly..;Cal ....'....) Sept. 6 Sept. 27 02 ly $i) —and on Tuesdav the market opened somewhat properties in Pinal County, Arizona, is being re San Vicente...... ,.Mex. . 4 ” 7 Oct. § 12% irregularly, as it always does after a holiday. Prices constructed under the name of the Mammoth Sierra Nevada. |Nev....| 109 ** 30 | Sept, 23 25 utte& South Kureka...| “ .. 19 a“ = = | 40 dows were fairly strong, however, but on Wednesday Collins Gold Mines, Limited, The object is to secure they weakened somewhat and have been quite new property, the Collins Mines in the same ui. ee eee ee) ee er. ee U.&. Grant.....)S.Dak.!| 6lAug. 3 * 92 | dots jatural irregular all the week. At the close some strength locality. ‘‘he extra money now raised will buy the ancidg was developed under buying orders, property and a new mill. Bostou The fact is that it was wholly an insiders’ market, The Emma Company, which used to work the andthe traders put prices up and down as they Emma mine, in Utah, has definitely decided to ac- DIVIDENDS PAID BY MINING COMPANIES AUGUST lined AND YEAR 1895. it that wanted. The hope of attracting outside business quire a gold property in New South Wales, called ined U0 seems to have pretty nearly vanished. “Queen of the Ranges.” ‘The purchase price of the Closing quotaticns are about as follows: Consoli- new property is £26,000, of which only £1,000 is in Loca- Paidin | Paid in the atl NAME OF COMPANY. ; since dated California & Virginia, $2.70@$2.75; Ophir, cash and the remainder in shares of the new com- lion. August, Jen. 1. ly we $1 65@$).70; Hale & Norcross, $1.60@$1.65; Best & pany. ‘The old silver property in Utah has been pd lo! Belcher, $1.05@$1.10; Sierra Nevada, 93U0@93c.; Chal- disposed of. Am.Dev.& Mg.Co...... Otis). sivccene | $24,340 rather lenge, 8é6@85e.; Gould & Curry, 55@56c.; Crown The absence of news about Springdales has had a Alas ka-Mexican...... Alaska..| ...... 25.500 Point, 52@58c.: Yellow Jacket, 43@4ic. very disquieting effect on the market for these Alaska-‘Treadwell...... 2 a af xeesades | 15",000 put an) DEEN scnask | hens AO ca. 0] sees 36,000 e COM There was more interest in the Bodies and quite a shares. Six mouths ago it was supposed that this number of sales. Bodie Consolidated closes at 37@ BOT SS circus enchiers |Mont....| ...... | 12,500 Jer th? mine was on the point of becoming a regular Bangkok-Cora Belle. ...|\Colo..... 26,000 | 48,000 stordal HMe,; Bulwer, 11@12¢.; Mono, 4@15e. quarterly dividend payer, but since then practically Helden, F. KE, Mica...... I eR iaa 4,000 | 54,000 140; the The Baltimore Consolidated mine, on American nothing has been heard of it. Boston & Montana.,.....|Mont....} ...... | 300,000 gold al Flat, was sold at Sherifl’s sale last week to satisfy Paris. Sept. 8. Bullion-Beck &Champion| Utah. .. wins, ANG 275,000 a judgment for $11,000 held by Jacob Bertz. Bertz Calumet & Hecla...... Mich... 500,000 1,000,000 on the bought the property in. (Ficm Our Special) Correspondent.) Centennial-EKureka...... |Utah.... 30,000 240,600 \ tant Speculation continues very strong and it is again CIs vn ts. skedevccs oo 3,400 27,200 rong a The cyanide plant which has been erected at Bodie Com. CO) Be Viisvecciccss ene) ces caans 162,000 to work the Noonday tailings was put in operation the South African gold stocks which furnish irs ined 10 chief outlet. The new trusts or socalled * banks” Copper Queen Con...... Aris... Ra. deere 150,000 — Kear on Monday last. Cas vie cactikentoeaats iNev..... cawennes 1,060 giv The Columbia Channel Gold Mining Company has are just now the rage. The buying has passed the is cave Kc sceacdcs \Idaho,...| 100,000 444,000 ad sol been incorporated, witha capital stock of $10,000,000. investment stage and is now more for speculaticn 6 ddcd6dcoe veince PEO iect xavanses 50,000 ave object is to consolidate the Columbia, Merced. purely than ithas been foralongtime. — Elkton...... Uist: @exeeKed I\Colo..... wanes 7,500 Ip Our own stocks there is also much activity, and Forepaumde.... ccccccccee FP dcaeal ieérel 5,305 5 > it ” | ef 29 2794) <9) ..... 29%4| 2834/5 ri Suikevrdecwaal ; i” uincy on 25/145 | 78 ej ob ene ; “xpress D Taes jalense ele on & kee “ less oe % ° | ; “i scrip * oo (07.00 ; | pone 77.00) (4.00)70.09) ...../ 76.05) 75.00 18) } UL S. Rubber| 100 | 394%) 38%! 391g) 338%! 39 38i4 we 345 4054) 4% 132 —_ Yaabel... Cal. 2 bs ‘| — een th _ I. Ba Mi! Jovee lies 7 do. pref . Bae Exsawete | 94 We) Dt Seabee sated . «e| 949G . 7 1,015 amarac | 25) 155 . wf ee | ES Jeseee 4 ee 93 | Wells Fargo. Bee Bess sce | cae ieee senh PE eca VEER ‘i Tamarack, Jr..; “ 25 124.00 22.00) . | 22.00} ». 00}20.(0/19.00/22.09)... .| ,"35 | West. Union| 100 | 93 9244) 98%) 9234) 9%") 95 | 9554, 944) 94 954%4| 98%] 9234 /11,067 Temncxworip! “1 foo. cd csesfees-0f -nee ligens aail’ 57. - me Pio 0 164 } } | | Tecumseh..... a acniaae ‘| oe 25) 53} 8 3.88 UN pees . aa .- 7.0) 8 35 ese sol | 3.4 3 On 6 95) 7 . “70 ee ao * Official ce quotations jotations N. N. Y. Y. Stock Stock Exchange. Exché . Total Tote shares ares sold, “3 312,763. os .

* Official quotations Boston Stoek Exchange. Total shares sold, 108,410. HE LENA, MONT.* Week ending Sept 1, - NAME OF 2 ~ | Company’s | Par | pia | , |Shares . COLORADO SPRINGS MINING STOCKS.” Company. _| hae ation. office value. ue, Bid. enon t sold, |Price; Date. es Sept. 9 Sept.10. , Sept.1l. | Sept.12. 1. % Am.Dev.&M.Co.|Silv.Bow Co, Mont./Butte, Mont. | 1 $2.00 | $2.50 400 2-00) Sept.il pone or |P al | H Pp 7 1 7 f 8 ae I |" 7 I Sales, | Bald Butte ...... L.& Cl’ke Co., “ \Helena a | 8.25 | 4.00 io) 25 eh 10 JOMPANY .¢ |Va | | 4d. | ao P+ (ea Benton Group...|Meagher Co.“ |W. Sph, S.Mont | 5 ashe lane tees eae ac Alamo...... $l | 94) een 04% UA 0354 22,000 | Combination,. | - = | 10 | £0 | 5]. Anacobpda j 5 | 66 | 20 | MG 0 Ps 4 ou 8, ae. . an S. ia. |London, Eng. | &l | . 6d. | 6s. 6d. |... Argentum 2) .7) 40: «(75 i re} 8 | wee 69 My ela ‘risco..\Shoshone Co , Ic - : 5 Bae eee F wasssucdeseese . Bob Lee..... 1 | O14) ..... 09 Fh ..00. } O1M%) ... 46,0 0 | Iron en. .|Missoula Co. ,Mont. | = 3 10 .65 | .% | is 3,000} ...... /. SNL RASARHIEIEliog,enengyee PLL NNR EA eae a 4h @..5.0- ce eee acceee ooeo] S 1,000 | Ontario.. ..|DeerLodgeCo, “ “ e i 3 85 cp 4o Cripple C 1 194) 1796) 14 «17 | £1644) .16%) .16% 36,50: | Plegan...... L. & C. Lo., ‘“* |Marysv., Mont. 5 10 8 |: Paes. Cr. &C.C...| 1 (4%) 04 | 0496) 0444) .04 | 0444) .04 15.500 Royal Gold...... 'D’r LodgeC Jo.,Mi »Mont D’r Lodge, “ * 5 Se saethn, | panne © nr : | A Pete sereP oa OS}6) Ute + oD ¥ spec al al report | of Samuel K. Davis. Total shares sold, , 13,700, - 4 Jane . ost ones ee eee * . | ” ana Franklin , 1} .O4)...... !.. . eee SS ieee me oe i | 18,000 : . ‘ eT Gold & GI. "| 1.) 11444 1436) 284°] Tid 5 5,200 ASPEN; COLO." Week ending Sept. 13 _ —. ont ; |: Pa ae ys UK i gels ig| .25 we oaie| 133 . yt 4 NAME OF COMPANY. Location. Par value., | Bid. | Asked |Sbrs.s’ld | Price, sabella..... es -25%} .2 5) -2784) 27 25 25 26 2644) .27 26 00) See a at - — Mollie G...| 5 | 264%) 63% preemie 63 | 62%] 63 |...... -6314| 68 a ae 2.8.0 Alta ns jpecewese Aspen, Colo, $1. oO 80.004 $".08 | 16,000 $!).0K Mt. Rosa :..) 1 | 2004) 09 |” 200%, 0094 | 20. GML | 106) 12461 12g] AZ |... ass) a .- “ | eo - ‘ “| = Pharmucist.; 1 oles ce| OMS) 0444) 204%6)' 10434) “0496 | 10 AOel.... |---| 12ene| Qepee Comeees...... ‘i ol th ‘cal an aay | ae Portland . “| 1 |1.73%¢|1-70 “1.74 [1-72h6):.%5 Joo... [U.95 |1.9836]1.75 5.8%) ee ng “s «| i |e Sow | Specimen. | 1 tec Lie rece Jen ee Lame | raeeeeneesss* seeres . si «| io a | (oS 3,300] 05 — Inion...... vs : Rk) oe 122 “99 | Tis 22 16dh) . 2206) @ eee 17 a 20% 2 oe | 220% oe | Sec aae a 1,2 650 Sobebaaner. : noe e seepesets . bees | e ‘ si te 100 : 8 oe A “tone 200 : 09) 168 Work.. ; Pe : - 3 - oe | ann | “OaNg 108i{ “bei — Cavernilt Consolidated...... ‘i e 1.09 20 | 20 | 9,700 = —— — _ —— PEED DS. wcccccsescessecce ee a. 25 -é 2, UU | f * Offic Jal quotations Colorado Springs Mining Stock Association + All the com panies are Gold Valley Placer ... . | Routt Co., pe ie Esyssacee . : " sJooes 3 located in Colorado. Total sales, listed, 430,650; unlisted, 734, 421; value listed, $101,024.02. omer — Consolidated. Aspen, i.” = 09 : 22/09 | * ae siiaiehaaemansieasannia e ae — ollie p8OD..... ° s 5 6244) 65 2,500 65 —_ EE Old Colony Gold . Taylor River, “ 1.00 2.00 2.00 2,000 | 2.00 . COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO.’ . oo. . . " fee “ | Bela | | | ae NAME OF |Par| Sept. Sept. 10, Sept i. Sept. 1 2. -S Sept. 13. Sept. 14. e — 7 ae 7 : " Mi ea aiden ec mec Seat ia sa cn Y Comraxy.+ val| B.A. | B.A. | BR A. |@ Al By Al B.) AL Sales. pecial report of Arkell, MacMillan & Stewart. Total shares sold, 110,! 500. , Anaconda. $5 | .69 | .73 | 68%] .69%4| .69 | .70 | .69%%) .71 | .70 13 | .6944] .70 2,780 . Week ending Sept. 14. Anchoria-L| 1 |1 02%)...... ]1.00. |...... OD Accent DME Avera: |L.u2v].. Le Abs <> 59 0 DENVER; COLO. eck cone cent ; Avia, 1 01%, .02 0154) 01%) 20'S") .0184) U2 24%) .C2 0244 02 0244) 39,500 , : . as Par | Open. | High- ,Low = : arncateas 21.36 | .72 as 16) .75 | .75%) RK 33 eee .67 - séane 19 NAME OF COMPANY. Location. value. ee oak | est. Bid.) Ask-| Sales. ankers. ..|....) .08%) .09 | .O8%| .09 | .O3tg) .1) | .0Btg] .10) | .08%6e] 09 | .U8Kg) 08 BOD renee creme | preereren: aeeanmemeearee ——_| — : “a Bie Ben Hur... Bet’.| 1 i | ay O14! .07%6) sr] tng| 0794) vine .074g) .07 ng! | -O736| “On| tm 06%) .07%) “iic| UTKG) “ore! bl .U7 do] 0644) imag] 07 38, 20 975 | | Alamo..o2occc™ Addie C ...... 0.... cn 000 ores IC resavnn, ripple ¢ re ek, Colo.| = | 8 a | Se] o'9 oie Sa C036 mel | O08 ial 09% | Be Ti — Lee } 1 a 0194) 019% 0.84 Use) .0154 0156 01% O14) 0194) .014) 0194 33,00) Ronan eet” #908 |Cripple Creek és ' “6486 | “6tig| 69 | GAG) 8196 _ horn..| 1 | .03%) .039—g) .033¢) O3%g) .059%) .U3be] 0344) .U35g Os" 03% ane <— or Acls . ee Ke oe as 1 0154 54 “G28 Ol % “p (244 250 nmet | aan es ce ee 7 y: ul 5 Z 4 pe 5) : Yd | FEE .« ce wncerree serenee ee. | Ver 7 Ve oat a CK & N..|,.”.| 01035 01195) i025) Zaiis) oni | iizs) “0i8" |iSa8| 01275) “oo13 "on25| 04235 212800 | Argentum Juniata...2.0 0: |Aspen, s 1 33] ae | | | Coww.C.& M.|""i') 0246)” 0254)" 0254) 0234) 0256)” 0234] 0296] 0254) 0234] 08 | 1284)" 0276) 96,550 — Bell...... ae sae l “14 | ‘ton ce |e as 14300 Columbine.| 1; .02%) .03 | .0234] .05 | 02%! 03 | .02%| .03 | 02%] .03%] .02%| .03 8,09) | Bankers . ooo JE Fipple VTCOK ieee ate j tke , Ve | nel ‘a ee Copper M | 1 | .03 | .05%%]} (024) 02%) .03 | .08%! .u2%] 103 | .02%%| 103 | .0R%¢| 102%] 57,275 oo nates” Leadville = 1 iis Di +64 Ong] AT | oe rt i | 17%! . ; ; ; 17 . 1634) Ki U,8¢ Wektete 2 Gee BU . Eeeeeee ~<4> 2 a ‘ ' C oe ‘d.| : v “on “ba34 ae one ie ( weed & cr « pple Creek:.:; |Cripple Creek, Colo.| 1 04 | 105 0334! 4 oa 1 Des Moines} ..| |...... 03 | .0236| .02%| 49,610 | Cripple Creek Con ...... ss i. 5 I 15 | 219 | IS |.-; aj! Bureke, | i | “on'| 2012" Wa] -1us6] 10K) 5.0 | Gardeld Grouse. 77.6.2. feng, «| Tt | iityg! “Og | “ang! ya at) 1,2 Fanny B...| 1) .096 | (001 L058 | 20055] [4065] 12{00) | Gold & Globe - (Oxiggte Ceagk «| , AS | tas See Franklin. .)... | 0105, .012 [. paon re nee . Gold Standard .. “ “ “ CO) 0076 | 0316 ¥ree ue im..|....| 04g) .05 | O4sG) 0454) .U43g) 0514] ...... 1.... | Ode]... 04 — seeeeee cos vee “ f ‘ : =. = ie jart G 0: ‘ 9 . PO ss reee seeeee -UE% ‘ Gold aa ae 6 * ri aes Mollie Gibson... . |Aspen, _ 5 62 | .€6 ‘62 Gold Zagle) 1 | .013 | j 0145) .01; f 3 | Luls¢) -u13)] Mt. a, Cripple Creek,“ 1 1 ops! «1444 | .094 Golden Age) 1 0.4% .019q) .O13¢] 019g) 20196) 20134] 202) | U2 ].01875) 2 2g) 201354). Pharmacist... PMS ge 0a i tL | 049% “045 04% Gold King. 418g) 14286] 141 | 45 | 1. eee sce 7 | :46 Portland.. ... ° i: 1 135 | 184° [1.651 Gold Res... . % eee ae am Fepeye a eS pyres “Wiss “0035 04s 23,000 | Smuggler...... ++. |Aspen * | 1.00 1.50 |1.00 1 Gold Stand! “1 | .0914 20946] 109%) 20916) 10954” 0944] 0916)" 20954!" 09° | Lo9sg! 09396! o9Kg! — 93iu50 | Untum Gold...... : ef 1 2l = eo Golastone.. 1 | 205) 011 | “095| 201 |.01950 SOL | Jor | L01C5] .011 5} 01475] 01025] .u,03] 106,709 | Union Leasing..... -» «se |Leadvi le, Pa 1 43 Gould 1 | .07%) 07%] .071¢) “0786! 0846! 109 | LOBLG} 10884 "0846| "0354 “08%4| 108%] 102,409 Work esseee sreseees aes Cripple Creek, “ | 1 06 “Ong & “Oi Gran. Hill.) 1 2% 03 U28q| 02% 6) _-U254) .08 0234) .08 0234) .13'd| .025¢) .0% 24,000 | *Clearing House Report, Colorado Mining Stock Excn’ge. Total tisted, 335,405; feabeila. cee 20% 28 2 30 (8 3734) 38 “38 es 27 | 28 | 26 | «29 $,450 a a Jac Keystoné..| Dt... 1) ue “ois, “15 0» 8] “oiagl 05 j “inra| “ose Ov] 05 “oad ( (te 05 | “Oke! 5%) 08) U5 “eade] 05 “3 3 | 91,275 xn ST. LOUIS, MO., STOCKS. _ magele sadessa . K-) .|....) 2-2 C0695 .U2 .Cu5;3] .0244| .02 2008 | -O2%| L0US5) 838) .01%) 024) <0 | ues") .01%) .02 00s9) 00825) 01%) 02 “emiy | 01%) -008"| G05] .02 352.509 43,000 | ~ NAME —” OF Com- | Location yorat a - — a | year | 1 Bid. |Asked ple. ~~ Last Mart agna Free. Ch.. 1 , U24% nae _— 0254) ae 02%! 024) 7 a 202%) | 0244) i 02 | 02%) O24 02 0765 16 ‘ U8 . ree \, 28,° om Central - Lead — Co .|Fiat River, Mo...|St. Louis .... | | $1U0 - $y $i : note ieee

Mollie Mt. Rosa.. @....|"°5'|".63° 1 "| 267°"| "635g | 0954) 265°)" .097%| 164 | . 65° ...| "| 262""| 11134) 11149)" lee]... 21936) 176) [124¢! | l.eec|....--] )Tdtg] — 28}u0 2,109 | COM8. pe — Coal Co... “ Co.| Doe Run, Mo. a | coe habs } 100 100 | 80 = | 100 (22 | June, jJune, "9%, os me Mutual .|.| 1 “06 05%@| .07 05%| 106 "U5'4| 10544] .051g oe 277925 an. & Tex. Coa ‘ see) onbaneed is858_ + cces ; | 10) 64 | 6 i “s aaa iN, D. ¢. Nugget.. ..| 1 1134) 1146) 1196) .164g) 21694) 11386) 11456]. 1894 | 14 58,001 | St-Joseph Lead Co Bonne Terre, Mo. |New York i= F ce Ay Pena I. ssand 1 6M) 05 | 068g! 5 06 05 | U6 son.01 JUL vcaeee Ore Grnde o-sse0l oo. | lacie eke " “uls | “wu2 | 2002 ‘we 67,00 ceaaen : 04 10% ithe 0984) 110 5.250 PITTSBURG, PA.” Sept. . 19. | DULUTH, MINN.’ Sept. Sep Lf. - Portiand._ cist, | 4 1.95 Ud! |! 1.43 436) |1.77 0. 11.75 0454) oe .04 aaa 53,50) ie | ——_—___—— NAME OF Co, Par | | Sale. ~- == Bid.| Ask, < NAME OF Co, ~ Par Price Bid. jaaeee Bacram’nto|” ERBOOR Muli nncdsns i’) .06)4) oc) 0634)" sseseie .06 LOi4| 06 Fal! “| ] .003 |...... ‘acu gn Baik cent coanne, I cian wes asamee ennsylvania.....| oe 144%4| 1436] L. Sup.(Marq’te); 25 ..---: oe) re a. 1 U2%% Akg 62% (24 0254 0246 254 02% 0294 U2) (234 | ARB) 53,600 Philadelphia. . .| 50} 14%] 1444; 1486 | Mes. Chief Iron | 100 |.....- 2.00 70.00 . of For. -00373} .00425) .00475 05 | W095) .0.16 | 00575) .006 | .00575) .006 | .0 575| .006 | 171,000 Weeling. 50 1734) 19 Minnesota Iron.| 100 | 66.00 67.50) @. Work ...... { 1 | .U6 | .07 | .U6%4] .063¢| .0594| .0644) .u6 | .L6%] .05 0646) .06 | 0634) 2,000 seeeee 4 | . 48.00! 50.00 ry" World renee 1 0244 WR 12 se | U2 | 02% OK 17,000 MINING ‘saci Mountain I[ron..| 100 SRS 10 12 | Ohio Mining....) 100 | 4.00) 4,00! * Official quotations Colorado Springs Board o: Trade and Mining a + All the com- wanes 104| panies are located in Colorado. otal shares sold, listed, 2,907,089; miscellaneous, 570,425. « Official quotations Pittsburg Exchange. * Official quotations Duluth Exchang “SEPT. 21, 1895. THE ENGINEERING AND MINING JOURNAL.

LONDON. Aug. 31. diliaiaaii 9 l Par Quotations. Quotations. Name of Company, | 2" |——— NaME oF Company. | Par |—-————___ | Divs. Prices. Buyers, Sellers value.|Buyers|Sellers NAME OF COMPANY, Country. Product. |Capital | Par last

—ee eee = «= - Stock. | value. year, |Op’ ning. 1c losing. AMERICANS: \£8. d.)\£8. d. CoPpPER STOCKS: £s8.d.) £8. 4d. | Francs. | Fr | Fr. Fr. Alaska-Mexican...... SL 8 91S 6 Sil Bae TUB ccc. c es scveses £10 |17 18 9118 1 3 Acieries de Cronest. -|France..... |Steel mfrs.. 127 .000,000| 2,000 100.00} = 2,000.00) 2,000.00 Alaska Treadwell...... Sie 8S 81 OTF Ctl Tee kes vee cceves 3. 6rt& 2 a6 ¥ 6 ie DAMME, 66 4. 0008eceens 1j1 t 6/12 6 AUSTRALIANS: a B : Firminy.. ee-en8 ” ,.| 3,000,000} 500 35.00) 1,575.00) 1,575.00 Elkhorn ye t; €@ 7 O|} Bayley’s Reward...... 1 7 0 8 0 _ ‘ Fives- Lile.. SF esseee ‘ ae 12,000,146 500 35.00 645.00 660.00 Harquahala... t; 56 6 6)|| Broken Hill — ry| 88. 115 O} 117 6 a “ la Marine.. ae enue e #77) 20,000;000 | 500 30.00 T7850 775.00 Holeomb Valley. ne 58. 39 3 3\|| Mt. Morgan Gold...... lis. 6d.} 216 3) 218 9 9 “ Longwy.. gauge io . sa ve} = 800 35.00) 665.00 665.00 Jay Hawk...... £1 10 20 INDIANS: “ PHorme. ...| ie aduaee a ™ | wee \Dinivees 11.50 15.00 Aguas Tenidas...... Spain... .. [ee pyrites 10, 000, 000 500 40. io| 290.10} 290.50 Montana...... aie 1 9 0 10 0|| Champion Reef ...... £1 1413 91416 3 iceman setae - |France-.... New Guston ...... 1 12 6 Be ae nde anccecessseee 1/217 63 00 |Coal . 200.00} 4,115.00} 4,115.00 Palmarej> (Mex.,)...... 1 s 9 3 3]| Nundydroog...... 1 117 6/2 00 Boleo --|Lower Cal Ded ean 1,230.00} 1,275 00 Plumas-Eureka .... 2 10 0 Te OTT COP c cnn ccacses ec 1 85018 7 6 Bruay.. . |France | "600.00| 16; 980,00] 17,100.00 POOFMAD...... ccccce-ce 58. 3 0 36 preferred.. s 316 3/318 9 Callao.. - |Venezuela. “see 4.25 14.00 Cape Coy per... . |S. Africa.... | 1.50} 69.37 Richmond..... > seats £5|1 26/1 7 6 SOUTH AFRICANS: Champ d’Or ...... seeede - oe Sierra Buttes 2 8 9 11 3|| British 8S. Africa - eee 1/8 8 981! 3 ols 40a-0s 7 97.50 a, Are France ..... Oo ee | 640,000 300 | 150.00 4,373.75 Springdale ... 4s. 283 2 6|| City & Suburban.. 4 126915 027 5 0 De Peers ees S. Africa....|Diamonds .. | 98,750,000 12 | 15.63 755.00 SouTH AMERICANS Crown Reef...... 1 |1215 O18 0 9 Dombrowa ..... -|Russia.. ... ines ccccelcosest ce i re 675.00 Colombian Hydraulic. . £1 11 3) 18 9]] De BeersCon.(diam’ nd) 5 |30 5 0380 7 6 RS France Frontino & Bolivia...... 1,1 7 6' 110 0O}] Durban- ness 1 812 6 817 6 .. . = 1,000 | 225.00) 6,495.00) 6,495.00 Tolima, A shares...... 5/715 0| 8 5 0|| Ferreira...... 1 1810 0119 0 9 Dynamite Centrale. " 500 25.00 615.00 40.00 “ eo .. vaupesy 5|7 0 0|710 0|| Geldenhuis Estate.. 1 [617 67 0 9 Dynamite Francaise “ 500 | = 25.00 725.00 725.00 ETS icandwees cous ” 2500 |.... 600.00 602.50 CorPER STOCKS: Jagersfontein (diam’d) § jl 8 91111 3 Huanchaca ...... |/Bolivia. Cape Copper eae 2; 2 8 9/211 3|) Langlaagte Estate. .... 1);71373 9 ae anes 125 | 5.00 162.50 148,12 preferred . 2} 2 2 62 7 6|| New Primrose a 1 |71i 68 0 y Jerez- santene.. . |Spain..... cooper Sanes Me beled Ey Se suaie faliaaoaws 6.50 6.50 Kebao cove cooce oof LONQUIN... [Coal ...... rere 500 |... 440.00 440,00 COPIAPO. 2.20 cross coves 2} 2 2 6) 2 5 O}] Robinson.. & fi 3 Ca 2 ¢ eee Greece...... a & lead. 16,300,000 500 40.00 582.50 585.00 : Simmer & Jack. 1 12210 O83 0 9 Malfidano. . Italy ..... Zin 112,500,008] 500 52.50] 916.00} 920.00 Metaux, Cie. Fran. de...|France |... Metal @’lers. {25,000,900 500, = 37.50 322.00 835.00 MEXICO. Week ending Sept. 13. Mokta-el-Hadid.. --| Algeria.....j/Iron. . . ../18,312,500 500 40.00 765.00 766.40 Nic kel ..|N.Calea’nia| Nickel . 12,720,000 500 30.00 165.00 170.00 | | Last Prices. Penarroya . |Spain.. Coal, ete. ee 50 52.50; 1,09'.00) 1,110.10 NAME OF COMPANY. State. No. of Last ASSESS- ee. ..|Franee, |. Lead, ete. sence: emcee sesfeaes . 299.00 299.00 | shares, dividend. ment, Opening. Closing. ea -. /Spain...... Copper...... 9 Near 250 8.0 455.10 52.50 ee Robinson ...... 000-/9. Africa. .. Gold... wea 125 12.5 292.50 ¢ stad y C oncordia Hidalgo...... 9,600 oS eee $60 $60 NE cca: <0 edevenes Pe, CU © a cccce cc 4,C00,000 25 ; 37.25 37.75 es sa dco Guanajuato.... 2,400 De (fb nadesiuces 1,300 1.500 Salines de l'Est ...... kyo -. |Salt...... woe eee 500 27.0 296.00 310.00 Asturiana y Anexas..| Zacatecas. .... 2,500 10. - casawkaemvee 380 120 soufres Koumaines. ... aoeaee-2e0 Sulphur dePondsie 9°) eaeuns 217.50 217.50 Cerro Colorado...... Chihuahua... . 15,000 ; 15 15 Tharsis sere ceseees (Spain. Copper a OD 6.25 130.00 | 126.50 Cinco Senores .. Guanajuato.... 2,000 1,500 1,500 Vicogne- Noeux ...... |France. koe MC eens? Letacdsescel evelcees 700.00) 17,080.00) 17,200.00 Concepcion y Anexas 8. Luis Potosi. 2,700 325 350 Vielle Montagne. ‘Belgium . ae 9,000,000 si) 30.00 461.25 461.25 FUOPO.. -.00-ccee Guanajuato.... 500 80 x0 do. pret ... wore 7 ee 2,000 80 8U VALPARAISO, CHILE. ° Week ending July 3 30. Huautla Sta. Ana. Morelos...... + 4,000 100 100 Luz de Bcrda...... | Michoacan.,..... 3,000 3u 30 . “Share value. Last Prices. do. Free stock. ... eeneen 1,000 30 30 38) 38) Name of Company. lc apital. | N*minal.|Paid | dividend. |“ Bid: |Asked. |Last sale Luz de Maravillas....| Hidalgo...... 1,100 Purisima de los Com.| Zacatecas. .... 2,400 70 60 BROTH erie iiccncasees $3,300,000, ($100 $100 | 0446 per cent 16 164, $46 Real del Monte. .... | Hidalgo.. .-.... 2,554 1,509 1,480 COIN ss 55s. a dasanen 315,000 | 100 100 | 5 in . > oa on i ania Rosario y Anexas....| Durango...... 4,800 120 120 Descub. de Huantajaya.. 1,000,090 | 100 no | 2 : 3 36 35 Go. pret. -0 cesses a . 2,400 » Ww Huanchaca de Bolivia., 8,0 0,000 | 100 | mW 4 9 | 91 20 San Rafael y An...... | Hidalgo.. 1,200 1,860 1,940 Oruro.. 800,000 | «1,000 | 1,000 | ...0...... |} 2,420 | 2,580 | 2,500 do. free stock. ~ e 1,200" 830 850) s. Agustin de ‘Huantajaya 1,500,000 | 100 100 | 2ig percent.) "50 | “55 "52g Sta. Elena Almoloya - 1,280 10 10 OGOS HOMGOS.. 2. ceccce 000,000, 100 100 Os u 18 t8h Sta. Gertr. y Anexas. a 28 800 74 6) Nitrate Cos: | | - e . do. free stock. ¥ 9.600 16 16 AGUS Gants... ..ccccceses 5,000,000 | 50 sO | 6 “ 158 | 159 | 160 Sta. Maria de la Paz..| 8. Luis Panne 2,400 440 450 Antofogasta...... 65 2,000,000 | 200 200 110 “ | 1% | 185 184 Tiavzinao...... oh WEccss > 400 2,400 40 10 WN snes sacansedenesees 3100,000 | 200 lo | 3 “ O 1 @ 5 Zaragoza .... Hidalgo...... 1,100 30 40 Zomelahuacan (gold)| Vera Cruz ..... 5,000 100 100 * Special Report of Jackson Bros. Values are in C hilean pesos or dollars. Zona Min. de Pozos..| Guanajuato.... 2,400 120 120 Note.—In most Mexican mining companies the shares have no fixed par value. The capital SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH." Week ending Se Sept. 14. is formed of a certain number of shares, the total value not being named. Prices are in Mexican dollars. Name 7 of Com ‘ Par Bic > Actu 5 Name 4 of Com " Par | Actual , pany.+ value| Bid. |Asked. sie pany. |value, Bld. | Asked. ‘prices Philadelphia, Pa.* Sept. 18. Shanghai, China.* Aug.2 Name of Co. Par. | Bid. | Ask.)Sales. WA iivecnsnes $10 | g0..0 | g0.40 | go. 37y Daly ...... | $2 | $6.25 | $7.0) | 96.75 aioe — sateece f esteem teeta . = ; a ee 9 1 1.10 1.35 1.25 ||Daly We ost... ot a 25 %. 5 86 7 xu) ae map Iron... = $62 $ii ig a Name of Co, E che Last div.| Pr eee Amer. Nat. Gas. lv «05 15 .12%||Horn Silver..... 25 2.10 | 2.50 2.35 DINO ss i ccscavKe 20 3.10 3.35 8.25 Mammoth ..... 25 1.09 | 1:10 1.10 do. Allote...... Jelebu Mg.. | $5 $0.25 | T. 2°41 Bogan..... 1 15 AO -2> ||Mercur.... oo. 5 4.20 4.50 4.3740 Hunt & Br. Top| 50 |...... ].. saeefees Punjom Mg.. ri eee “4-02 Bullion Beck & C. tH) 7 50 8.75 4.50 ||Morgan, 125 0 05 65 do. pref,...... | 50 54 53 "108 do. pref. pee “194 Cane Springs..... BS fesccgce ae Teese Ontario 100 9.00 10.50 | 10,00 Centen’l Eureka. | 55.00 | 82.00 | 60.00 | Silver King..... 2 | 14.50 15.25 14.75 Lente CEN) oo | Hel Soul e607 ganda iland, £1 | ‘10id. "| 3:10 Cleveland Con.... i oe ar less Tetro..... oe e. Lsederes 2) | .10 Penn. pee R. R...... : 5) | 56M eo B84) 2.628 va Sheridan Con.’ : TS T. LOO 100 ia. cscees “ 4°00 ‘ Comstock ...... 25 50 1.00 75 | Utah. .. Seoul 1 5 1.00 | 45 DATONG 0:0:s.6 cevrcaee 5 04 05 06 ||Utah L ime...... } 3.50 4.25 4.40 Westmorel’d C...' 50 |...... 1..... * Special Report of J, P. Bissett & Co, ‘Phila.Exchange. Total shares sold, 10,010 Prices quoted are in silver taels. * Special report of James A. Pollock. t All the companies are located in Utah,

CURRENT PRICES. | Chiorime liquetied, @ omer eee 25, Washed Nat Oxf’rd, Lump, Bb. 0F 4 @.0€ ig SRUSINSG, MPMIO. 6o..occecncceccces . 01419 hrome Yellow—¥# b...... [email protected] Washed Nat Oxf’rd, Pow.,® Bb.( ones Double or strong, 54° B...... 10@.)j These ge uotations are for wholesale lots Chrome fron Ore—¥ ton, San GOs ivcccesaccacsess evce CAFMIGP, OF BIG. 0ccccece es sccess «lg o New York unless otherwise — ified. Ns nn cent meceansien es e+ e0e-910,00 Domestic, #ton.. ... Acid—Acetic, chem. pure...... [email protected] Vermilion—Imp. English, % b. .64@ 66 \ Chromalum—Commercial, 8 [email protected] Am. quicksilver, bulk...... coos 598,62 Commercial, in bbls and cbys.. [email protected] ' Cobalt—Oxide, # b...... $1.40@$1.55 OCslinder nder, light Altered, r ¥ gal... eve [email protected] [email protected] Carbonic, liquefied, # nenonene ---.07@, z Am. quicksilver, bags...... 60@. 64 Copper—Sulph. singlish Wks.toné20a 621 Dark filtered, ¥ e-. +» -10@,15 ads cess kvuinaedeuee <é -85@§1 . Uv CN 65 5565904 vaNadd Keceshie we eewee ol (blue), # ....6. «++ [email protected]% Extra cold test, [email protected] Hydrofluoric...... ‘ wen Ndkdaceasseecetsccseckeons -90@ .95 rrr ree 25 Dark steam refined, gal. MII yi veteccicsccccense [email protected] — ¥ gall nes Copperas—Common, 8100lbs [email protected] ies Best, # 100 lbs...... -- -$1.25@$1.50 Phosphorus—® b...... [email protected] Zinc White—Am,, Dry, # [email protected]% Alum—Lump, ¥ cwt...... $1.60@$1.80 Liver bol, ee ton, in c’ske, £i a 15s. Precip., re oo. ecccerccccces [email protected] Antwerp, Red Seal, # tb... +++ 059@ 05% area -70@$1.90 OCorundum—Powdered, # b.. [email protected] ite, | a. Paris, Seal, i illskeccnes «0694007 Lump ¥ ton, Liverpool... “£4 10s.@£4 ite, Flour, 8 7... She acai 08 Platinic Chloride Diy, Voz .... $6 . Muriate solution...... 4‘luminum Chloride—Pure, ® 1.91.26 rs $i, bb. lots. 064@. : Plumbago—Ceylon, # b...... - @.15 Sulvhate crystals in bbls., 8 .038@. “03 amalgamating | solution, ¥ b..... -60 American or German, e .... .([email protected]% Sulphate, @cwb ...... =. [email protected] peer Gee, ¥ bb. (@ kg.).... .04 { mmonia—Sal., lump, [email protected] Flour, # th:...... SSGbceseccee @ Potassium—Cyanide, 8 lb.,C.P. 62 THE RARER METALS. Carbonate, 8 tb. Eng ish ona’ German. Epsom Salt—® b...... 11@ big 67%, @ b.... 40 Feldspar—Ground, ¥ ton..$6 oo@sio. mining.. ‘ me. 22 The *i335 gi/)1 beloware the pricesin 0844@.(9 Fluorspar—Powdrd, ne ton. n.aiga8a0 Muriate, white, in bbls., 8 b.....07@. Bromide, Gomentio, @ lb...... [email protected] New York, based on those of the G erman 4 haa Ammonia--(in cbya) -8°N.038.04 04 Lump, at mine...... Chlorate, English, 8 lb...... [email protected] makers, and are per gram except where French Chaik-# ton..... $2. ose$2, Fi Chlorate, powdered, English, # b. ns otherwise stated: 6°, 8 b contig caseens OM [email protected] Fuller’s Earth—Lump, ® ton. %in@$20 Anti ony—Oxymur, ¥ wae peeee [email protected] Glauber’s Salt—in bbis., 8 cwt..59@ = Carbonate, ¥ lb., by casks, 98-99%, [email protected] Arsenic (metallic). per kilo...... 9$0.26 Glase—Ground, #b...... [email protected] Cone \ Ag pure slick...... ([email protected] Barium (ex ama)gam)...... 4.00 000 ceccrecocccccocs 07@. 08 Gold—Chioride, pure,crystais ox. Siz. i Iodide, 58@) MN tacsicesbstesnansaien . [email protected] PY IO NOE Dicnccccccvccccessdcceas 4.25 4rgois—Rod, powdered, re pure, 15 Cc. v.,@doz. $5 Nitrate, caiiek, ¥ lb Arsente—White, powdered ¥ tb.08@ .0354 _ Haid, 1 BT. & Bichromate, 8 lb...... 0.. ssse0s '[email protected] Cadmium (metallic), = ccee B06 eae ® ene wesaeaenae nonosaneess GEE Yellow Prussiate, eb. Calcium (per electrol.)...... 10.00 Chioride and ‘sodium, ® oz.....- 00 Ac. contr., 350. cage = SE OG c ccc ccccccscecoese ee» 4,00 White. at Plymouth, # ton £12 26 16 gr.,c.v.,8 doz. 15 Red Prussiate, @ ...... 0.+.- 45 Chromium Nice cnaneddgacusaee 0 Pumice Btome~Select i umps,i 15 bestos—American, Salt Mt. $14. §0@320 tte Sis. amnaaaaetes sae $27.25 MM Diinccrscesaenes coo 20 SIDR sc canavecdbdardcbcactais $15@$20 ypsum—Calcined, ¥ MOP. «.

DIVIDEND-PAYINQ MINES. NON-DIVIDEND-PAYING MINES- Assessments. Dividends. Name = Location of Assessments. Capital | 8b Stock. Total |Date & amount amount of last. P of last. 1JAjax, G@ 8. L.....eeeee $687.500|Jan.. 1892 R 2| Asliance, 8. 4.. 2,224,000| Apr... | 1895 975,000) Nov..|1891 ~ S38 re 81,250| Aug..| 1890 -_ = 225,000| Mar..| 1892 50,000 | Apr... | 1891 1% Mar.. ~

Best & Belcher, 8. 4.. no ak 13 Brownlow, G...... ++. 382,00'Jan. |1895! 14| Brunswick, @...... 92,510 Aug..! 1895) 15 Bullion, 8. G...... 61-509) Dec.. 1891) Butte & Boston, o. 155,113/Aug.. 17| Butte Queen, @. 300,000 bec Se 19|Calaveras, G.. 20 15,728 Apr.. 19|Calaveras Con Jan.. #1 |California Con. 1. @.. Sasser eaksskeRss 92|Challenge Con.., g. 8.. 93|Chollar, 8. G......

Con. Imperial, 99|Con. New Yor 30|Con. Pacific, @ g1|Crescent, 8. L

g4| Dablonega,

Denver City “ee s Denver Gold, 4. Durango, @ 5 El Dorado, G...... ++- 42|Emmons, 8. L....-+»-. De, 008. g090s0s . ka Tunnel, 8. L. Exchequer, 8. G..... reasure, G. 8.| Nev. SEES SS55 ebic I. Syn., 1 is 5 < = ~ = 5 ; 2|Golden Feathe ' 85: S55 53\Goodyear G.8.L .... 1 $8| Enterprise, a : 5 BHSSRSSRRESKERRENSRESR 54|Grand Duke, 8...... EurekaCn., 4. t.. 55|Gregory Con.,@ 55/Eureka Hill, G. 8... . Harlem M. & M.Co.,¢. Evening ster, @. u....|U0! ges §7| Hartery Con.,G...... SES Father de Smet, @...| 2 SSSE53 9,375| Mar.. SSusseates SEE 3,826,800| OCt. . == 495,000] Mar. 12,120.000| July. 532. SBES ee aoe or SESEuEEES: 988,366] Nov SESE 66| Lronton, T...... +5 oe 67| Lroquois, c..... — 68| Kentuck Con ° 69| Julia Con., G.8...... -_ 70| Justice, g. 8. c...... Sekesek 71| Lacrosse, 4. 72| Little Josephine, s.. zs 78| Little Pittsburg, a. s. ¥ 74| Lone Star Cons., @.. 75| Madeleine, a. 8. L... 45,000] Avr.. |1889 Mammoth Gold, @.. Z2E5 385,000 | A ug... | 1895 77| Mayflower Gravel,g¢. -S25+8 San 2,500,000] Avr... |1889 |! 79| Mexican, 4.8..... 35 89,000) Feb. 11895; SSsss Ss: Se 80,000) Tan... 11890 ae = SSSSSSe SSSSSee 2,734,000] Aug. .| 1895) 81| Milwaukee, s.. 516,00} # © ».-| 1893 82] Modoc Chief, |. 8. g. nkS rn 652,20 | July. |1893 83] Monitor, G...... evees 820,000] Dec.. |1890 84| Montreal, @. 8. L..... 708,900 Apr.. |1898 1,040,000| Dec... | 1891 117.000| APF... .|1892 242,000) Aug. | 1895 Ss = 350,000| Lec... | 1890 Beackasessaeskecchhseeeerekes eBasSHau4 1.820.000 |Mar.. |1876 9 | New Pittsburg, 2,745,000] Apr.. | 1893 4,08u,000| Jan. . | 1895 92|Occidental Con., g.s 45,000| Oct... }1890 93|Oneida Chief, @...... 12,500|Mar | 1886 94|/Oriental & M 2,701.75] Jan. Original Keystone, s.

Morning Star $8) Mouiton, 8. @...... 460,000] ¥ Wy... 99) Mt. Diablo. s...... |% 225.000) Nov . 00) Mt. Rosa, a ea 10,000|Jan.., 720,00u| June, 226,111) Apr.. 1,877.500| Apr... 20,000| July.. North Commonw’th|NevVee 25,000|/J une 06|N. Hoover Hill, a. s..|N. C 30,000) Dec, 07 North Belle Isle, s...|N 230,000) May North Star 450 000| June 09| Nugget, G...... 10,000/J an. Omaha Cons.,G.... 97,200) July.. **"] 18,175,000] Oct pahannock, G. 8. 1,595,800) Jan . Mountain, 8... . M 1,947,500| June 422,500| July. ee ,569,000| June 116] Russell, @.. 17,300] Jaly.. 117|/Sampson, @. & ,00U| June, Silver Age, 8. 4, 696,295) Oct... 119] Silver Bell, s... oe outh Con ,4.. 280,000| Feb. 129/Silver King, s...... 20| Poorman: ©. 8....7..|Idaho 68,260| Sept. 121|Silver Queen, c... . 31/ Portland, G...... + +e2{CO! e: 161,000) May.. Quicksilver, pref., Q. = == 1,823,911) June £43,867) July. Bulwer, @ ....|C == 7,69) Aug. Sve = S = 153, Dec.. ee <

Se te 283 Eee g 131|Stem winder, L. 6 S- = 193|Sullivan Con., aE ae ea aE” aS ee ee pee 1,559,933) Oct... 194|Sylvanite, 8...... SSEE5 102,000|Jan.. lor-Plumas, @..../C 270.000) Apr.. egraph, g. 8...... 0|Ca 1,063,090) Aug. 197|Telegraph, G.s...... |M 300,000) Dec.. 8,225,000) Oct... 189| Tioga Con.,@...... guia: $,781,159| June. 140|Tornado Con., 4. 8 39,000| Sept. Sea NRE RATT 41|Tamarack, c . 4,270,000| June, Riv’r Hydr. — 37,500| Apr.. 27,740) May.. 44|United Verde, oc... ” 562,500 Dec 145| Valley, g...... 885.000) Aug.. BEB 3 6,900| June,

520,000] July. |1891 5 50| Yellow Jacket, a. .25' \2,184,000' aug.. 18718 1.50

L.. Lead. C.,Covper. 8. rax. * Non-assessable. + The Deadwood previously aid $275,000 in eleven dividends and the Terra Previous to the consolidation in August, 1834, the lifornia had paid $3 1,320,009 in dividends, and the Cons. Previous to the consolidatio opper Queen with the Atlanta, Auzust, 1885, the Copper Queen had paid 1,350,000 in dividenda, {] Previous to this company’s acquiring Northern Belle, ,400,000 in dividends against 25,000 in assessments.