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Mexican Meeting of the American Institute of Mining Engineers.......... 393 ee SOTO Wee FIR Toc koh oh eatt hing dewesheveceidersennsedstntsnceseses 393

*The Maryland Exhibit at Buffalo.............. Mrs. Harriet Connor Brown 394

*American Machinery at Glasgow Exposition............cccccccccccccccccceces 396 Recent Decisions Affecting the Mining Industry..................ccceceecevecs 396

Petroleum and Natural Gas in Kansas................. By Erasmus Haworth 397

Determination of Arsenic in Antimony.................... By M. Liebschutz 397 *Dredging for Gold in New Zealand.................... By Raymond Payne 398

THE TIGMIONCIALUTS GE DRESCHIIOSTAIIIT «o.oo ccesicccdes seccveccveevercetededesenes 399

Maes BiGrmiGtiOns 12 AIGMOWIN 6.6 os oi6iccscdcc viccnicccccsdaseswaaeee By P. Byrne 400

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Mineral Collectors’ GHG PLoOWPeCters CONMMT 6.6... ccccccvcverceccsscccssesseceses 403 *Patents Relating to the BEIMIMe TUS yy... ..oscccisccccssacevsccvvccescostoce 403

*Illustrated.

DEPARTMENTS. — Page

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Obituary Personal

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THE ENGINEERING AND MINING JOURNAL. 391

Coal exports from Great Britain during the present year show a fall-

ing off as compared with 1900, but exceed those of 1899. The exports

of coal, coke and patent fuel for the month of August, 1901, are re-

ported at 4,003,009 long tons, as compared with 4,173,499 tons for the

same month in 1900, and 3,758,781 tons in 1899. For the first eight

months of 1901 the exports amounted to 29,080,478 long tons, against

30,217,726 tons in 1900, and 28,743,353 tons in 1899. The average values

per ton in 1901 have also been lower than in 1900, but higher than in

1899.

The oil developments at Beaumont, Texas, have not had any bad

effects upon the petroleum industry of Baku, Russia, according to the

official reports which have just been published. The Russian produc-

tion for the first six months of 1901 amounted to 5,181,155 tons, as com-

pared with 4,466,753 tons for the corresponding period of 1900. This

indicates an increase in production of 715,402 tons, or 16 per cent. for

the first half of this year. Of the production in 1901, 4,636,594 tons

were produced from pumping mills, and 544,561 tons were obtained from

flowing wells or “spouters.” In the preceding year the pumping wells

produced 4,015,669 tons, and the flowing wells 451,084 tons.

During the last two years the price of platinum has been steadily

advancing, and now exceeds that of fine gold, having reached as high

as $21 an ounce. This is a little more than double the price quoted in

1895, when it reached about the lowest point in recent years, $10 an

ounce. At the opening of 1899 platinum was quoted at from $14.40 to

$15.50 an ounce, advancing somewhat during the year, and was quoted

at $17.75 in December. This price was quoted until April, 1900, when

it advanced to $18.20, and remained at that figure until the spring of

this year, when it.again advanced. The demand is somewhat in excess

of supply, and it. is believed that the price will continue to advance.

There is also quite an active demand for the associated metals, osmium

and iridium, for use in the manufacture of incandescent gas burners.

In another column is printed the ist of members ofthe American

Institute of Mining Engineers and their friends, who have registered

for the special train to leave Chicago the evening of November 2d.

The meeting is going to be an international affair, the Federal and

State officials all taking an active interest in the preparations for wel-

coming the visitors, and it promises to be one of the most pleasant

and profitable meetings of recent years. A better opportunity to ac-

quire knowledge of the mineral resources of Mexico could not be secured.

Mr. Theodore Dwight, assistant treasurer of the Institute, is in charge

of all arrangements, and applications should be made to him. He will

also have personal charge of the first train. The second train will

be in charge of Mr. Edward W. Parker, managing editor of the “Engi- ~

neering and Mining Journal.”

We have devoted a considerable amount of space in this issue to a

description of the exhibit of the Maryland Geological Survey at the Pan-

American Exposition. It is a feature of the exposition that deserves

special recognition. Under the direction of Prof. Wm. B. Clark the

work of the State Geological Survey has made noteworthy progress,

which the exhibit at Buffalo sets forth in the most attractive and in-

structive manner. Some of the most valuable results accomplished by

the Survey have been through the studies of the soils of the State,

which has been carried on in co-operation with the Bureau of Soils of

the United States Department of Agriculture. The study of road mak-

ing materials, of clays, and the other humbler minerals has been care-

fully pursued, and valuable results have been secured. Maryland is not

much of a metal-producing State, but it possesses a wealth of nfon-

metalliferous minerals which are being well exploited. Some of the

most important are its coal and building stones. These are all displayed

to good advantage.

The technical press may well join hands with the reputable daily

papers in the too-long delayed war on “yellow journalism.” There is

little that ist more dangerous to society than the stirring up of class

hatred. And yet it has been on such policies that these yellows have

prospered and grown fat. They have pandered to all that is vicious

and vulgar, and have inflamed passions which found vent in the murder

of one of the most lovable public characters this country has produced,

President McKinley. They have been a stench in the nostrils of decent

people for a long time, but since the death of the President they have

been even worse in their hypocritical lamentations over him dead

than they were before in their abuse of him alive. These journals are

392 THE ENGINEERING AND MINING JOURNAL.

a constant menace to society, and law, and order. They have done

enough evil work, and it is to be hoped that the present crusade against

them will meet with the public approval and support. Merchants can

help by refusing advertising patronage, and the general public by de-

clining to buy and read them. It is not necessary to call them by

name. Everyone knows them,

THE COPPER SITUATION.

While the condition of the copper market is somewhat cloudy, it has

not developed anything of a stormy nature. The most disturbing ele-

ments in the stock market were the passing of the usual quarterly extra

% per cent. dividend by the Amalgamated Copper Company, and a very

eonsiderable diminution in our exports. The former may be taken as a

result of the latter. The price of Amalgamated stock, which, in June,

was quoted as high as $130, has fallen to a little below $90. Outside of the

United States, Germany has been the principal consumer of copper and

has taken the greater part of our exports. The industrial crisis in that

country has cut off our chief foreign market. To what an extent is shown

in the fact that our foreign shipments at the present time are only

about 50 per cent. of the exports in 1900. Our total exports of copper

in 1900, according to the report of Mr. John Stanton, amounted to 160,-

082 long tons, or at the rate of 13,300 tons a month. In the first half

of this year the exports were 50,027 tons, an average of a little over

8,300 tons a month, while in July and August they had dropped to about

6,800 tons. If no further decreases in exports are shown, and the pres-

ent rate continues for the balance of the year there will be shown a de-

crease in exports of about 70,000 long tons. The question naturally

arises as to whether the domestic market will absorb this surplus.

Production continues practically stationary, and while the domestic

demand is brisk at present prices, there is no doubt that stocks are

accumulating. It also seems true that the burden of carrying this sur-

plus rests upon Amalgamated, and that the passing of the extra divi-

dend was due to the expense of carrying the stocks. The appearances

are that every effort will be made by these interests to maintain prices

and protect the market. A cut of one cent a pound at the present time

would probably precipitate a slump that would not end until it reached

a point little above actual cost, and it is not believed that the consump-

tion would be increased.

Some of the leading interests are of the opinion that the conditions in

Germany will improve at an early date. This may be an optismistic

view. The demand in this country is brisk at the present artificial

prices, and if exports for this year were equal to those of 1900 there

would be little spot copper available. Notwithstanding the present

muddled condition the prices this year have exceeded the average for

last year, which was 16.19 cents for electrolytic. The price this year

has averaged 16.35 cents. These prices have been so much higher than

those ruling abroad that some refiners have found it profitable to import

Chile bars and other unrefined copper for refining here. The whole

situation may be said to depend upon the inclination of the Amalga-

mated Copper Company, and as no one outside of that company knows

what action it will take, the business being done is of the hand-to-

mouth order. We can say, at least, that the situation is im strong hands.

The Amalgamated Copper Company, together with its allied interests

control between 55 and 60 per cent. of the copper production of the

United States, and are in a position to dictate prices. The outside in-

terests are, however, getting the greater benefit from the present con-

dition.

IRON AND STEEL AT THE CLOSE OF THE NINETEENTH

CENTURY.

A most interesting review of the progress of the world in the manu-

facture of iron and steel during the nineteenth century is presented in

the report of Mr. James M. Swank to the United States Geological Sur-

vey. At the beginning of the last century, as Mr. Swank states, com-

paratively little iron or steel was made in any country. There was lit-

tle demand for them. The building of railroads began about the close

of the first quarter of the century, but nearly another half-century

elapsed before the extraordinary development began, and these indus-

tries, which marked the nineteenth century as the age of iron and steel,

and it was in the iast quarter that the greatest strides were made.

Bessemer, in 1855, invented the process which will always attach his

name to the manufacture of steel. The railroads of to-day could not be

supplied with one-half the rails they need had not this process given

to the world steel rails that could be made more cheaply and rapidly

than rails made from puddled iron. Nine years after Bessemer invented

the converter Siemens brought out his open-hearth process. These

two inventions revolutionized iron and steel making. The steel used

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at the present time in such large quantities for structural purposes—

bridges, buildings, ships, cars, etc—could not have been made but for

these inventions. Co-ordinate with these has been the development of

the modern blast furnaces, with their immense blowing engines, hot-

blast stoves, rich ores, and the use of mineral fuel, all of which have

been powerful factors in bringing about the results as we see them

to-day.

As late as 1868 the United States had not built more than five iron

steamships in any one year. We have since built over 100 steel mer-

chant vessels in one year, and have constructed an American navy of

American steel. The construction of iron and steel buildings, now such

familiar objects in every city, has been developed almost entirely in

the last 25 years.

The first shipments of iron ore were made from the Lake Superior

District in 1850, but it was not until 1860 that the shipments in any one

year exceeded 100,000 tons. The shipments from the Lake Superior

Region in 1900 amounted to over 19,000,000 tons of 2,240 lbs.

The United States has led the ‘world in the development of the iron

and steel industries. This country exceeds any other in the production

of iron and steel and has done so for a number of years. Mr. Swank,

who is an ardent protectionist, while admitting that it is in part due

to the bounty of nature, attributes it chiefly to friendly tariff legisla-

tion, adding, however, that it should be distinctly and positively stated

that these advantages ‘would have failed to give toeour country in the

last quarter of the nineteenth century steel rails and steel in other

forms, as cheaply and abundantly as they have been supplied, if these

advantages had not been supplemented by the constructive and executive

abilities of American manufacturers and the inventive genius and tech-

nical skill of American engineers and mechanics.”’

BOOKS RECEIVED.

In sending books for notices, will publishers, for their own sake and for that of book buyers, give the retail price? These notices do not supersede review on another page of the Journal.

“Reports on the Foreign Commerce of Mexico for the Fiscal Years 1896-'97, and 1897-’98.”" Mexico City; National Printing Office.

“Mexico: Bulletin of Mineral and Other Statistics for the Fiscal Year Ending May 3ist, 1901.”’ Mexico City; National Printing Office. Pages, 61. :

“Rhodesia Chamber of Mines. Sixth Annual Report for the Nine Months ending March 3ist, 1901.’’ Bulawayo; Published for the Chamber of Mines. Pages, 142.

“The Production of Abrasive Materials in 1900.” By Joseph Hyde Pratt. Extract from “Mineral Resources of the United States.” Washington; Government Printing Office. Pages, 38.

“Transactions of the American Institute of Mining Engineers.” Volume XXX. From February, 1900, to September, 1900, inclusive. New York; published by the Institute. Pages, 1,157; illustrated.

“Jahrbuch der Elektrochemie. Berichteiiber die Fortschritte des Jahres. 1900.” By Dr. W. Nernst and Dr. W. Borchers. Halle, Germany; Wilhelm Knapp. Pages, 596; illustrated. Price (in New York), $8. ;

“Twenty-First Annual Report United States Geological Survey.” Charles D. Walcott, Director 1899-1900. Part VI. “Mineral Resources of the United States, 1899. Metallic Products, Coal and Coke.” David T. Day, Chief of Division. Washington; Govern- ment Printing Office. Pages, 656.

“Twenty-First Annual Report of United States Geological Survey,” Charles D. Walcott, Director; 1899-1900, Part VI. continued. “Mineral Resources of the United States, 1899, Non-Metallic Products, except Coal and Coke.” David T. Day, Chief of Di- vision. Washington; Government Printing Office. Pages, 634.

CORRESPONDENCE.

We invite correspondence upon matters of interest to the iniustries of mining and metallurgy. Communications should invariably be accompanied with the name and address of the writer. Initials only will be published when so requested.

Letters should be addressed to the MANAGING EDITOR. hota hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by correspondents.

In Regard to Magnetic Separation.

Sir: There was published in your issue of September 14th an article headed “The Waring System of Magnetic Separation,” in which the writer took the liberty of typifying and classifying to his exclusive convenience, the different magnetic separators in use in the treatment of ores adapted to the method of magnetic separation.

It is the comments made in the articles, on the relative merits and characteristics of some of the types of machines mentioned, with which the writer would take issue.

The article assumes that all the requirements of an ideal machine are met by combining a machine of the drum type (Type 1, Class A) with a machine (Type 5) in which magnets oscillate from side to side across a flowing stream of material.

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Experience proves that where material is fed in grooves formed between the pole pieces of powerful magnets, no matter how “peculiarly” the grooves may be formed, that a resort to re-treating of the magnetic product is imperative to free the non-magnetic particles, which will certainly be mechanically entangled and held fast in the narrow parts of the grooves. The article sets forth all the advantages of this favored type of machine. The writer would like to mention some of the disadvantages.

If the entire circumference of the drum is excited, only one-third (or less) of that circumference can be in contact with the ore, the other two-thirds will be consuming energy to no purpose, unless another evil is chosen, that of the use of “‘circuit-making and breaking” devices, and the disadvantages of which anyone can well appreciate who ever saw a strong magnetic field repeatedly broken. The second element of this ‘ideal’ machine are centered in “Type 5,”

in which “great capacity” is given as one of its chief characteristics, another being that its paramagnetic products are “wonderfully clean.” This doesn’t seem quite consistent when comments on Type 4 only give credit for a fairly clean magnetic product “when not crowded” with “capacity limited” and a ‘variable field” given as faults of this type.

I would ask, how could one get a more ‘“‘variable field” or field of less uniform intensity, than magnets “oscillating across a stream of ore” when the exciting current must be interrupted every few seconds to allow the discharge of attracted materials. Referring to the somewhat discredited fourth type, when a “vertical single or multiple magnets revolve partly over a belt or pan, carrying the material to be separated,” we would ask what type of magnet could be of a more stable field than a single magnet revolving vertically, partly over a belt or pan, when its field would not need be repeatedly broken at intervals of only a few seconds (as Type 5) and would not its magnetic products be wholly as clean, and its capacity fully as great as though it “oscillated” instead of revolved?

Again, if more than one of these vertical magnets revolve partly over a belt or pan, why won't the machine “classify” its products and permit each field to be independently adjusted ‘“‘to any required degree of attractive force,” as set forth in comments on “Type 5?”

Revolving a thing is certainly preferable to oscillating it, when desired results are in common.

It is not for the benefit of those experienced in magnetic separation of ores that we would advance this argument, since their knowledge would enable them to discriminate, but it is the attention of those who are interested without having had actual experience, that we would direct to the statements and comparisons, made in the article in reference.

C. E. Knowles. Joplin; Mo., September 21, 1901.

MEXICAN MEETING OF AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF MINING ENGINEERS.

Below is given a list of members of the Institute and their friends who have so far registered for space on the special trains which will leave Chicago the evening of November ist. One train is scheduled to start from New York at two o’clock in the afternoon of November ist, and the two trains will leave Chicago ten minutes apart, about 10 o’elock the next evening.

Letters have been received from the governors of all the Mexican States included in the itinerary, promising a cordial greeting. Some slight changes have been made in the itinerary since the circular regarding it was issued. One of these changes was made necessary by a telegram from Parral, in the State of Chihuahua. This telegram was seemingly signed by nearly every male citizen of the town. It insisted upon the Institute visiting that district, which is of great mining importance. Such an invitation could only be accepted, and Parral will be put on the list of ‘‘stops.”

It is interesting to know that one of the papers to be presented at the meeting is a Spanish-American glossary of mining and metallurgical terms. In addition to this, papers for presentation at the meeting have been prepared at the request of the Federal authorities. They will be devoted principally to information on the mineral resources of Mexico. Any members who have not registered or remitted to Mr. Dwight

and desire to take advantage of the special trains should do so at once, as there are only a few accommodations now available. The following is a list of those who are going:

Mr. H. B. Alexander, Sandon, B. C., Canada; Mr. and Mrs. James Arch- bald, Scranton, Pa.; Miss Archbald. Scranton, Pa.; R. M. de Arozarena, Mexico City; Mr. and Mrs. Hugh A. Bain, New York, N. Y.; Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Bache, Alderson, I. T.; Ralph Baggaley, Pittsburg, Pa.; H. Foster Bain, Idaho Springs, Colo.; Mrs. S. G. Barker, Scranton, Pa.; Miss Barker, Scranton, Pa.; Mr. Hy. Belin, Jr., Scranton, Pa.; Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Billin, Chicago, Ill.; Mr. Frank F. Bond, New York, N. Y.; Mr. Frank Borrow, Telluride, Colo.; Mr. L. S. Bigelow, New York, N. Y.; Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Campbell, Denver, Colo.; Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Chatard, Washington, D. C.; Prof. and Mrs. Wm. B. Clark, Balti- more, Md.; Mr. and Mrs. F. Collingwood, New York, N. Y.; Mr. and Mrs, A. L. Collins, Telluride, Colo.; Mr. James Colquhoun, Clifton, Ariz.; Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Devereux, Aspen, Colo.; Mrs. and Mrs. W. B. Dev- ereux, New York, N. Y.; Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Disston, Philadelphia, Pa.; Mr. F. Dixon, Philadelphia, Pa.; Mr. Samuel Dixon, Macdonald, W. Va.; Mr. Cleveland Dodge, New York, N. Y.; Mr. Theodore Dwight, New York, N. Y.; Mr. S. F. Hmmons, Washington, D. C.; Mr. W. E. C. Eustis, Boston, Mass.; Mr. Thomas M. Eynon, Philadelphia, Pa.; Mr. James Eynon, Philadelphia, Pa.; Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Fackenthal, Jr., Easton, Pa.; Dr. Wm. J. Ford, Washington, Conn.; Mr. F. J. Frank, Chicago, Ill.; Mr. Walter C. Gayhart, Austin, Nev.; Mr. and Mrs. A. O. Granger, Philadelphia, Pa.; Miss E. F. Gregory, New York, N. Y.; Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Hardman, Montreal, Canada; Mr. and Mrs. Alex. M. Hay, Rat Portage, Ont., Canada; Miss Frances Hawley, guest of E. E. Olcott, New York, N. Y.; Mr. and Mrs. L. Holbrook, New York, N. Y.; Miss Holbrook, New York, N. Y.; Miss Hyams, guest of R. H. Richards, New York, N. Y.; Mr. E. V. D’Invilliers, Philadelphia, Pa.; Mr. and Mrs.

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W. J. Johnston, New York, N. Y.; Mr. Edward s. Jones, Scranton, Pa.; Mrs. Justis, Fulton, Ill.; Mr. William Kent, New York, N. Y.; Mr. C. Kirchhoff, New York, N. Y.; Mr. C. F. de Landero, Pachuca, Mexico; Mr. Pedro A. de Landero, Pachuca, Mexico; Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Lee, Baltimore, Md.; Miss Lee, Baltimore, Md.; Mr. and Mrs. John Lilly, Lambertville, N. J.; Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Lyman, Milwaukee, Wis.; Miss Lyman, Milwaukee, Wis.; Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Mcellvain, Philadelphia, Pa.; Miss MclIlvain, Philadelphia, Pa.; Mr. and Mrs. Will- iam R. MclIlvain, Reading, Pa.; Dr. Henry O. Marcy, Boston, Mass.; Mrs. R. B. Morrison, guest of T. M. Chatard, Baltimore, Md.; Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Olcott, New York, N. Y.; Miss Euphemia O!cott, New York, N. Y.; Mrs. Neilson Olcott, New York, N. Y.; Miss Ormrod, Allentown, Pa.; Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Parker, Washington, D. C.; Mr. A. E. Pior- kowski, Buffalo, N. Y.; Mr. H. H. Miller, New York, N. Y.; Miss Ella J. Platt, Scranton, Pa.; Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Platt, Scranton, Pa.; Mrs. Joseph C. Platt, Waterford, N. Y.; Mr. Robert E. Plumb, Detroit, Mich.; Mr. Theodore D. Rand, Philadelphia, Pa.; Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Ray- mond, Brooklyn, N. Y.; Mr. Jacob M. Rich, New York, N. Y.; Mr. M. P. Rich, New York, N. Y.; Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Richards, Boston, Mass.; the Misses Riegel, guests of B. F. Fackenthal, Jr., Riegelsville, Pa.; Mr. Thomas M. Righter, Mount Carmel, Pa.; Miss Righter, Mount Car- mel, Pa.; Miss E. M. Rivinus, Washington, D. C.; Prof. and Mrs. H. Ries, Ithaca, N. Y.; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Schaffer, Philadelphia, Pa.; Dr. Hj. Sjogren, Osmo Nynas, Sweden, Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Seaman, Catasauqua, Pa.; Mr. George Singer, Pittsburg, Pa.; Mr. and Mrs. James Scott, Pittsburg, Pa.; Mr. A. W. Sheafer, Pottsville, Pa.; Miss Slee, Poughkeepsie, N. Y.; Mr. and Mrs. T. Guilford Smith, Buffalo, N. Y.; Mr. G. W. Steiger, Washington, D. C.; Mr. William H. Taylor, Scranton, Pa.; Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Taylor, Denver, Colo.; Mr. L. H. Taylor, Jr., Philadelphia, Pa.; Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Thomas, Catasauqua, Pa.; Mr. and Mrs. M. D. Valentine, Woodbridge, N. J.; Miss Van Santvoord, New York, N. Y.; Mr. Charles H. Welles, Scranton, Pa.; Mr. H. E. West, Libby, Mont.; the Misses Weightman, guests of J. Wister, Philadelphia, Pa.; Mr. and Mrs. William H. Wiley, New York, N. Y.; Mr. and Mrs. Jones Wister, Philadelphia, Pa.; the Misses Wister, Philadelphia, Pa.; Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Witherbee, New York, N. Y.; Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Wethey, Butte, Mont.; Mr. and Mrs. David Williams, New York, N. Y.; Miss Wood, Philadelphia, Pa.; Mr. Walter Wood, Philadelphia, Pa.; Mr. E. R. Wood, Jr., Philadelphia, Pa.; Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Wolff, Bal- timore, Md.; Mr. Benj. Williams, Milton, Cal.; Mr. Lewis Williams, Milton, Cal.

RUSSIAN PETROLEUM WELLS IN 1901.

The official returns, which have just been published in reference to the production of petroleum in Baku, show, in the aggregate, a very large increase in the first six months of 1901 over the same period of 1900. The respective figures are:

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ons. tons. Ria oan ab Aes CCS ashe RUKRER ERE eERAT AER IR CRIA 18 6 Reeeasaverecten 451,084 4,015,669

MON hs EHEC A CERO S Fede aedacesaLetEra cud si CORCCeieevEdeeceudseued 544,561 4,636,594

This shows a total advance of 715,402 tons for the six months. The amounts contributed by the principal districts are indicated in the following. table;

Spouter oil, tons. Pumped wells, tons. 1900. 1901. 1900. 1901

NN ros oa ce ase srk beusbactikaciseccaoe dacieel \ shee 995,976 971,940 Sabobntchi 89,580 265,733 1,870,165 2,059,215 I 2:0 reds cokers cibceusseninertensceisnes 137,613 116,443 616,275 784,850 PII 56.5: cc's emcadnas colcuape senvedderenaaace 223,890 162,385 530,277 817,097

It will thus be seen that in the case of Balachany there was a falling off to the extent of 24,000 tons. In Saboontchi the half-year’s work has been of a very satisfactory character, and the yield of oil from the wells has increased to the extent of 365,204 tons, compared. with the first six months of 1900. The Romany District has recorded a decline in respect of oil received from spouting wells from 137,613 tons to 116,- 443 tons. In the Bebe-Aibat District the experience has been similar to that in Romany. Spouting wells have been fewer and less productive, pumping wells have yielded a far larger quantity, namely, 817,097 tons, compared with 530,277 tons, or an advance of 266,000 tons, which is reduced to 204,500 tons, when the whole district is considered.

GOLD MINING IN WALES.—The year 1900 was a fairly successful one for gold mining in North Wales. Several large sums were gained a number of years ago by discoveries of “‘pockets,” notably one near Bar- mouth; but for some time it has been the systematic milling of quartz. Last year’s profit has been totalled at £39,729. What seems to be feared is a rush. Careful and methodic mining promises well. The expenses of the year have been £8,423, or, calculated upon the basis of 19,463 tons of ore, the cost works out at 8s. 7%4d. per ton. The royal- ties paid to the Crown were £2,038, or the equivalent of 2s. 1d. per ton of ore. ;

IRON AND STEEL EXPORTS OF GREAT BRITAIN.—In the eight months ended August 31st the exports of iron and steel and their products from Great Britain, as reported by the Board of Trade, were as follows:

1900. 1901. Changes. Per ct. I GMI 5 5 atic dd ides Ki nceae £22,411,212 £16,927,166 DD. £5,484,046 24.5

PIN ce ws dined bes cae caused denne 13,073,686 12,056, D. 1,017,003 7.8 EI 6 6 e555 cw cenaditessccdatonnnave 4,843,453 6,126,202 I. 1,282,749 20.9

NON Ss owlnas <acsiedeWansia chiens £40,328,351 £35,110,051 DD. £5,218,300 12.8

Part of the decrease in value was due to lower average prices ruling this year.

BELGIAN COAL TRADE.—During the seven months ending with July 31st, the quantity of coal imported into Belgium amounted to 1,- 511,436 tons, as compared with 1,947,519 tons for the corresponding period in 1900. The exports for the same seven months were, in 1900, 2,925,777 tons, and in 1901, 2,525,021 toas.

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THE PAN-AMERICAN EXPOSITION AT BUFFALO.—XIII. THE MARYLAND EXHIBIT.

Written for the Engineering and Mining Journal by Mrs. Harriet Connor Brown.

“The Genius of Geology Unveiling Mineral Wealth” is the name of the striking mural decoration just above the main entrance to the Mines Building. It is a contribution from the State of Maryland and is a singularly appropriate gift from a commonwealth whose mining exhibit was arranged by the State Geological Survey. The idea of the painting is that of Prof. William Bullock Clark, the State Geologist, under whose supervision the exhibit was prepared and installed. It represents Geology as a female figure hovering above a bank of ore which she has just unveiled before the startled eyes of a Maryland miner. On either side are seen the mines and quarries of the State with the city of Baltimore in the distance across the Patapsco River. It is indeed the spirit of Geology that has set forth the treasures of Maryland at the Pan-American Exposition. It would be hard to imagine a more scientifically complete arrangement of Maryland’s economic minerals than that which is here made.

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cially prominent mineral-bearers in Maryland. In the Piedmont region, between the Monocacy and the Chesapeake, are found important building stones, slates, granite, gneiss, marble, limestone, sandstone and serpentine. Gold, copper, chrome, lead and zinc ores are also found in these oldest rocks. All the flint, feldspar, kaolin and mica of the State occur in these same rocks. In the Middletown Valley, where the rocks of the earlier periods are developed, traces of copper, antimony and iron are found. Sandstone suitable for building stones and limestone suitable for the same purpose and for agriculture as well, are found in the Paleozoic rocks which form the western part of the State. Important deposits of cement represent the same geologic age. The latest period of the Paleozoic age, the Carboniferous, is represented by the coal beds of the famous Cumberland-George’s Creek coal basin. In these same rocks are found important deposits of fire- clay and iron ore. The Mesozoic and Cenozoic ages are well represented in the State, but the rocks of these later ages are not so rich in mineral products. In post-Paleozoic formations are found, however, the limestone series containing what is known as Potomac marble, the brown sandstone of Frederick and Montgomery counties, and valuable deposits of brick, clay, sand, marl and diatomaceous earth, which are the foundations of important industries.

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A series of excellent Geological Survey maps makes an appropriate background for the display. They include one which shows the annual normal temperature and precipitation for the States of Maryland and Delaware and the District of Columbia, one which shows the geological formation of the same territory, others which illustrate the physio- graphic provinces, the relative elevations, and the different divides and drainage basins. Separate maps are shown of Allegany, Cecil and Gar- rett counties. The general attractiveness of the Maryland space is greatly enhanced

by transparencies, some of them prettily colored, which are hung before the windows. They portray well-known places of interest, such as the Potomac Valley near Hancock, a granite quarry in Cecil County, the Great Fold in the Salina Limestone at Hancock, the Valley of the Youghiogheny River in Garrett County, Lover’s Leap near Cumberland, and the Calvert Bluffs of the Chesapeake. These transparencies are mainly the work of J. K. Hillers, of Washington, whose transparencies of the Yosemite Valley and Yellowstone Park are widely known. In addition to the transparencies some photomicrographs of Maryland rocks are interesting. Sections of granite, sandstone, gneiss, marble, diabase, etc., are thus graphically represented.

At the back of the exhibit are four handsome glass cases which contain a collection in systematic geology designed to show the geological formations represented in Maryland; it may indeed be said that all ages and periods finds representation somewhere in the State. The specimens exhibited here have been -oliected mainly by the Maryland Geological Survey in the course of its investigations in the field. Some of the most valuable and unique specimens were loaned for the occasion from the museums at the Johns Hopkins University and the Woman’s College of Baltimore. The crystalline rocks of ancient ages are espe-

BUILDING, PAN-AMERICAN EXPOSITION.

Of all the work done by various State surveys none seems more practical and more attractive to the common mind than that undertaken by the Highway Division of the Maryland Geological Survey. The exhibit contains pictures of six machines used in the highway work, together with illustrations of their respective functions in the shape of rocks as they appear before and after testing. Several of these machines were invented by members of the Maryland Survey and others have been modified by them to suit particular needs.

The Brick Rattler, a machine used for making standard tests of paving brick, bears the recommendation of the National Brickmakers’ Association and is a well-known device. The inside length of the rattler is 20 in., its inside diameter 28 in. It has 14 sides with a space of %4 in. between the sides. It makes 1,800 revolutions at a speed of 30 per minute. The weight of the cast-iron shot used is 300 lIbs., of which 225 lbs. are in the form of 114-in. cubes, and the other 75 lbs. in blocks 4% in. by 2% in. by 2% in. The amount of brick used in a single test should be 10 per cent. of the volume of the cylinder, using the nearest number of whole brick. The amount of material worn off indicates the brick’s wearing quality when used as a paving brick.

A cross-breaking machine used as a pressure test on paving brick is of high practical value. The capacity of the machine shown in the illustration is about 50,000 lbs. The two lower knife edges are especially designed to fit the surface of the brick, however much warped it may be. A brick that is to be tested should be placed on the knife edges 6 in. between centers, in the same position it will have in the pavement. These knife edges are cylinders with %4-in. radius. Press- ure is applied midway between the two lower knife edges by a single knife edge, which has a circular cross-section of 1-in. radius and a longitudinal curvature of 12-in. radius, The actual number of pounds

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required to break the brick is its total cross-breaking strength. The 3WL

modulus of rupture is computed from the formula R = ——-; where 2AD

R = modulus of rupture, W = breaking load (in pounds), L = length between supports (in inches), A = area of cross-section (in square inches), D = depth of brick (in inches); a formula which is applicable only to rectangular cross-sections. The Duval machine, which has been in vogue in France for about 20

years, is an abrasion device of value in testing the wearing qualities of macadam materials. Five kilograms of stone broken into about 50 pieces are put in the cylinders and rotated at the rate of 2,000 revolutions per hour for 5 hours. The dust is carefully washed from the stones, which are then weighed. The loss of the different samples indicates the relative amount of wear they can stand. The exhibit shows four different kinds of rock—limestone, granite, gabro-diorite, and diabase—broken into the size required for the test, and it also shows in bottles the resultant dust in the relative quantities.

The machine for testing the binding power of stone dust, a picture of which is shown in the exhibit, was designed in the laboratory of the Highway Division of the Maryland Geological Survey and is now in use in the Road Testing Laboratory at the Department of Agriculture in Washington, D. C. This laboratory is in charge of Mr. L. W. Page, who first used the test. Small fragments of stone varying in size from

MACHINE FOR TESTING MACADAM MATERIAL.

1/16 to 4-in. are placed in a ball mill and there ground to a fine dust, which is carefully sifted and then mixed with sufficient water to make a stiff paste. This paste is formed into cylinders or briquettes, 24% centimeters high and with a diameter of 2% centimeters. ‘lhe briquettes are allowed to dry and then placed under the plunger of the machine and submitted to carefully measured blows of a kilogram hammer falling 1 centimeter. The pressure applied is 100 kilograms per square centimeter of end area. There is an automatic recording aevice which shows the behavior of the briquette under the blows. The number of plows a briquette will stand before yielding is taken as a measure of its binding power, when used for macadam roads.

The Impact or Page Machine, as modified by the Maryland Geological Survey, is used to test the toughness of rocks and other friable materials. A hammer, weighing one kilogram, is automatically raised to successively increasing heights and dropped upon an inch cube of the material to be tested. The height of the fall, which causes fracture, measures the strength of the material. The Cement Testing Machine was made especially for the Maryland

Geological Survey by the Fairbanks Company from a design of Prof. Miller of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. A cement briquette is pulled apart and its tensile strength thus measured. Another unique feature of the Survey work is shown in an exhibit

of soil types which is based on the soil survey now being carried on by the Maryland Geological Survey in co-operation with the Bureau of Soils of the United States Department of Agriculture. Some of the specimens are also taken from the collection of the Maryland Agri- cultural College. Nine characteristic soils of the State are shown, each sample in a big glass bottle. Around each is grouped, in small bottles, the constituent parts of this particular soil in their relative quantities

The variety of crops adapted to each soil is indicated on the label of the bottle. Leonardtown loam from the coastal plain is, for instance, suitable, on analysis, for wheat, corn, and grass. Seven small bottles contain the various component parts of this particular soil; 1 per cent. of gravel, 2 per cent. of coarse sand, 3 per cent. of medium sand, 8 per cent. of fine sand, 12 per cent. of very fine sand, 55 per cent. of silt, and 17 per cent. of clay.

The exhibit includes a number of valuable publications. A Physical

Atlas of Maryland contains a map of every county as far as they have been surveyed. It is very complete in detail. A complete set of the publications of the Maryland Geological Survey since 1897 is one of the features of the exhibit that has attracted particular attention. A

pamphlet on “Maryland and Its Natural Resources,” prepared by Prof.

Clark for distribution at the Pan-American Exposition, contains views

of State scenery, sketches of its history and its government, and de-

scriptions of its natural resources. It is the official publication of the

Maryland commissioners. These conclude the special part of the ex-

hibit which calls particular attention to the work of the Geological

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Characteristic products of the State’s mineral resources are exhibited

by prominent operators and other individuals. A fine display of build-

ing and decorative stones is shown from the famous deposits in the western, central and northeastern portions of the State. They include many varieties, most of which are well adapted for building purposes and others which are suitable for purposes of decoration. Granite, gneiss, marble, limestone, sandstone, slate and serpentine are the most important. The exhibit contains some fine samples of the far-famed Port Deposit granite. Specimens of the Gettysburg, Guilford and Elli- cott City granite are especially noticeable in the forms of polished cubes and columns. Granite is extensively quarried in al) these. localities and has been used in the construction of some of the handsomest buildings in the country. Among them should be mentioned the Capitol and Congressional Library in Washington, Fortress Monroe, the U. S. Naval Academy and many bridges in Baltimore, Washington, and Philadelphia.

Gneiss has been extensively used as a building stone in the city of Baltimore. It is a pleasing gray color which has been much admired as seen in the buildings of The Woman’s College of Baltimore. Maryland marbles, it is claimed, have never received the attention

they deserved. Certainly the fine-grained, compact and variegated marbles exhibited from the Piedmont Plateau in Carroll and Frederick counties compare favorably with the marbles exhibited by any other State. In all, some 41 samples of decorative stones are exhibited, most of which are variegated marbles. Some of them are conglomerates and handsomest of all is the serpentine, a rich verde antique from Har- ford County, a beautiful emerald in color with wonderful possibilities in the way of interior decoration. One of the best-known decorative marbles is the “Potomac Marble,” a product of the Triassic formation developed in the southern part of Frederick County, from which a series of beautiful columns was made, years ago, for the old Hall of Representatives at Washington. For structural purposes the white marbles of Baltimore County are highly esteemed. They are found in a series of narrow belts extending to the north of Baltimore. Texas and Cockeysville have been the chief points of production, Texas producing a coarse-grained marble and Cockeysville a finer, close-grained dolomite of great durability. Samples from both places are prominent in the exhibit. The Cockeysville marbles have been worked by the Beaver Dam Marble Company for more than 75 years, and many important structures in Baltimore, Philadelphia and Washington have

. been made from them. An exhibit of the famous Peach Bottom slate is made from Harford

County. Its durable qualities have given it an enviable reputation which it has enjoyed since the days otf the Revolution. This slate is a part of the Peach Bottom Slate Belt that extends northward into Pennsylvania. 5 The blue limestone of the Appalachian district and the red sandstone

of Montgomery County are well represented:. The Seneca sandstone, so-called because quarried near the mouth of Seneca Creek, is especially in evidence. Quarried since 1774, it has always been highly valued for its strength and deep-red color. Visitors to Washington will remember the beauty of its appearance as seen in the Smithsonian Institute.

Particularly noticeable are the exhibits of hydraulic cement from Washington and Allegany counties. Extensive plants are now in operation at Hancock, Cumberland, and Pinto for the manufacture of hydraulic cement from the magnesian limestone of the locality. The Round Top Hydraulic Cement Company of Hancock and the Cumber-

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land Hydro-Cement Company, of Cumberland are the principal exhibitors.

Probably the most striking feature of the Maryland exhibit is the huge piece of “Big Vein” coal from George’s Creek Valley, which is exhibited by the Consolidated Coal Company. It is about 8 ft. high and comes from the well-known 14-ft. vein near Cumberland, that for steam-producing and smithing purposes is one of the best coals in the world. Maryland coal has been worked ever since 1836, and its aggregate output at the present day amounts to between four and five million tons annually. It is mainly semi-bituminous. In the lower coal measures, there are said to be numerous small veins, which contain coal of a finer quality that is destined to play an important part in the Maryland coal market. The chief exhibitors of coal are the Black-Sheridan-Wilson Company, the Piedmont Mining Company, the Marylanu Coal Company, the American Coal Company and the George’s

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Creek Coal and Iron Company. The exhibit contains four framed photographs belonging to the Consolidated Coal Company, which show steamers being loaded with George’s Creek coal.

Maryland is rich in sands of economic value, and the exhibit contains a good illustration of the same, including particularly glass sand and molding sand. The best-developed sand deposits in the State are found in Anne Arundel County, where there is a valuable deposit of glass- sand at the head of the Severn River. Molding sand, suitable for brass castings, comes from near Catonsville, Baltimore County. A slab cast by Edro Richardson, of Baltimore, shows the adaptability of the sand to such purposes.

The State takes just pride in its exhibit of clays. Some 30 specimens, ranging from the finest kaolin to the crudest brick clay, show the wide diversity of clays found in the State. They occur in numerous geological formations, but are chiefly developed along the western margin af the Coastal Plain. They are suitable for all grades of building-brick, tile, terra-cotta, fire-brick and some grades of pottery. The manufacture of brick began in Maryland in Colonial days. It has grown to extensive dimensions, the brick works of Baltimore being among the largest in the world. Flint, feldspar, and kaolin are found in large quantities in the State, so that there is no lack of abundant material for the potters. An extensive exhibit of clay products and of porcelain fills a large part of the space allotted to Maryland. Terra-cotta sewer pipes, ornamental tilings, roofing tiles, and cooking utensils made of

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driven outfit is desirable. This is the smallest size of electric compressor built by the company and is shown to indicate one class of compressor which they manufacture. At the right are seen a number of drills, quarry bars and other mining machines, and also a 16 by 18-in. Class B compressor, a type intended to be driven by belt, water wheel or electric motor.

The space occupied is about 1,000 sq. ft., while outside of the grounds the company has a supplementary exhibit, consisting of a couple of its standard rock drills mounted on large blocks of stone into which they drill to show these machines in actual operation. The exhibit is one of the largest and most attractive in the Exposition and has attracted considerable attention.

RECENT DECISIONS AFFECTING THE MINING INDUSTRY.

Specially Reported for the Engineering and Mining Journal.

LOCATION AND ACQUISITION OF CLAIMS.—Two adjoining mining claims were each marked at the corners by four stakes about 1% ft. long, flattened on two sides, and driven into the ground about 4 in. two stakes being at the ends of the dividing line common to both claims; some stakes being in the brush, and others in the open ground. In the middle of the dividing line was a tree blazed on both sides, on one of which the notices of location were posted, describing the claims by

EXHIBIT OF INGERSOLL-SERGEANT DRILL Co. AT GLASGOW EXPOSITION.

earthenware are displayed in profusion. Maryland believes, with reason, that her clay products are entitled to recognition.

This valuable exhibit has been in charge, all summer, of Mr. Ross Miles Diggs, of Baltimore, Executive Commissioner of Maryland.

AMERICAN MACHINERY AT THE INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION, GLASGOW.

The accompanying illustration affords a very fair idea of one section of the Machinery Building of the International Exposition at Glasgow, Scotland, which opened in May and closes in October. The exhibit in the foreground is that of the Ingersoll-Sergeant Drill

Company, of New York City, whose English branch is located at 114A Queen Victoria street, London, E. C. At the right is seen a 14 by 14% by 18-in. straight line Class A compressor of the piston inlet type with automatic pressure regulator and all recent improvements. This represents a type of compressor which, on account of its compact, self-contained character, is used for every variety of service. At the left is a larger duplex compressor with 2 steam cylinders 16 in. in diameter and an 18-in. stroke, and compound air cylinders 24144 in. diameter by 18 in. and 15% in. diameter by 18 in. stroke, also of the piston inlet type. This machine is known as the Class G and is employed in the central station work, at mines, collieries and in shipbuilding or general machine shops where pneumatic tools are used. Between the air cylinders is placed a special intercooler which cools the air as it passes from the low to the high compression cylinders and effects a considerable economy in the cost of production of compressed air. The engine portion has Meyer's adjustable cut-off, and, as will be seen from the illustration, , the outfit makes an extremely compact and satisfactory compressor.

In the background appears a small electric motor-driven compressor with air cylinders 6 by 6 in., suitable for use where a compact electric-

courses and distances, running from the tree to the stake, and from stake to stake to point of beginning. The ledge on each claim had been sufficiently developed to show its existence and direction. The court held that the location sufficiently complied with the laws of the United States (Revised Statutes, title 32, chapter 6, section 2324) requiring that a location must be distinctly marked on the ground, so that its bound- aries can be readily traced.—Eaton vs. Norris (63 Pacific Reporter, 856); Supreme Court of California.

CIRCUMSTANCES BEYOND CONTROL OF MINE LESSEE.—A mining lease stipulated that the lessee should pay to the lessor 0.25c. on every bushel of lump coal he “shipped and sold” for ten years. By the next clause the lessee was required thereafter “to take out and ship and pay for not less than 500,000 bushels of coal each year at the same rate,” and if he failed “‘to take out and ship as much as 500,000 bushels”’ he was to pay the royalty on that quantity, unless prevented from taking out and shipping that quantity by some accident or casualty or circumstance not under his control, and in that event he is bound for that year to pay for only so much as he “does take out and sell.” It was further stipulated that the royalty should be due and payable on the 15th day of the month after the shipments are made, and payments shall be made for all coal shipped the previous month on the 15th of each month. It was held that the unexpected inferiority of the coal, making is often unsalable, was a circumstance beyond the control of the lessee, preventing him from shipping 500,000 bushels in one year, especially where the parties in accepting monthly settlements during the year for a less amount put such a construction on the contract. A lessee is not required to take out and ship coal when the expenses of mining an¢ transportation would amount to more than it would bring, on account of the inferior quality of the coal.—Given’s Executors v. Providence Coal Company (60 Southwestern Reporter, 304); Supreme Court of Kentucky.

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PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS IN KANSAS.

Written for the Engineering and Mining Journal by Erasmus Haworth.

Geographic Extent.—The area in Kansas throughout which oil and gas have been found in greater or less quantities covers about: 8,500 square miles located in the southeastern part of the State. It may be bounded approximately as follows: From Atchison on the Missouri River draw a sinuous line to the southwest passing through Jefferson, Douglas, Osage, Coffey, Greenwood, Elk and Chautauqua counties to the south line of the State. From the area thus set off subtract the extreme southeastern corner covering about all of Cherokee County and one-half of Crawford County. Every county within the limits above named has produced either oil or gas or both to a greater or iess extent; the localities producing large amounts, however, are comparatively limited. Neodesha and Thayer seem to be the center of the oil-fields, although a considerable amount has been found to the southwest at Peru, and north and northeast about Chanute, Osawatomie and Paola, with small quantities occurring here and there in many other places. Gas is more abundant than oil and is found over a much wider territory. ‘The gas wells at Iola and vicinity are stronger than those of any other place thus far developed, but large quantities are obtained also at Coffeyville, Cherryvale, Independence, Benedict, Chanute, Osa- watomie and Paola, while recent developments have found gas as far west as Eureka, and as far to the north as Lawrence and Leavenworth. It remains yet to be seen whether or not these outlying localities will furnish a sufficient amount to become of marketable importance. Geology of the Oil and Gas.—The general geology of the oil-and gas-

fields of Kansas has recently been given at length in the different volumes of the reports of the University Geological Survey of Kansas, particularly Volume III; and also in the different annual reports on “Mineral Resources of Kansas,” particularly those for 1898 and 1899. In the extreme southeastern corner of the State the Sub-Carboniferous or Mississippian limestone comes to the surface and supplies the lead and zine ores of the Kansas-Missouri fields about Galena and Joplin. These limestones dip to the west along the south line of the State about 20 ft. to the mile, and to the northwest at from 4 to 8 ft. to the mile, varying in different localities. They constitute a floor upon which the Coal-Measure shales and limestones rest. The base of the Coal Measures is occupied by the Cherokee shales with interbedded sandstones, the whole aggregating a thickness of 450 or 500 ft. These shales are known to extend to the west and north as far as drilling has been done, and they probably reach much farther. Above them lie other beds of.limestone and shale varying in thickness, averaging about 4 ft. of shale and sandstone to 1 ft. of limestone. Here and there the upper shale beds assume considerable thickness, reaching in some cases 300 or 850 ft., while the limestones likewise vary in thickness from a few feet up to 50 to 100 ft. in extreme cases.

The oil and gas are always found in the shale beds, or the included sandstone beds. The Cherokee shales are the principal producers, as all of the oil and the greater part or the gas come from them. All of the strong gas wells known in the State obtain gas from a sandstone lying within the bottom 200 ft. of these shales. There is some doubt as to the continuity of the sandstone from place to place. As far as our present knowledge extends it seems rather that the productive sandstone of any one locality is limited in extent, and that it is in reality a lenticular mass of sand which changes to shale in every direction, while some distance away a corresponding bed of sandstone is found at or near the same horizon. It is possible that future investigations may modify this view. One argument favoring it, however, is the undoubted fact that gas pressures differ in different areas. In- stead of having a uniform pressure in the entire field, as is so well illustrated in the Indiana fields, the static pressure of the wells in different parts of Kansas vary considerably. The wells in the Iola field, when first drilled, three or more years ago, uniformly had a pressure of 320 to 325 ibs. per square inch, while those of Coffeyville, Cherryvale and Neodesha had different pressures, indicating strongly that there was not a direct connection between the different fields. This may be explained by the assumption above given of the lenticular form of the sandstone beds, or by assuming that in some way the sandstone is less porous in certain intermediate areas, virtually shutting off communication between the two adjacent fields.

The shales and sandstone beds above the Cherokee shales in some cases produce oil and gas. The gas of Paola, as at present used, comes entirely from the upper shales, while a portion of that at Osawatomie, Cherryvale and other points comes from the upper shales. Yet it is a fact that all the strongest wells in the State thus far developed obtain their supply from the lower 200 ft. of the Cherokee shales.

The westward extension of the oil and gas-fields beyond the limits already given is very problematic. With the westward inclination of the strata, and likewise the eastward slope of the surface of the ground, the productive horizons deepen with sufficient rapidity to carry them so far below the surface that salt water is almost sure to be found in the porous sandstone instead of oil or gas. If it is true in Indiana and elsewhere, as it seems to be, that the greatest productiveness is found within 1,500 ft. of the surface, it probably will be true in Kansas, and therefore the eastern limit of the gas and oil-field will be not far from the boundary line above given, as almost every point in the State west of this line would find the productive shales more than 1,500 ft. below the surface. If, however, there should be exceptions to this general rule of depth, as is noticed in the New York gas-fields and some of the Ohio and West Virginia fields, there is no reason why there might not be found further west productive areas equalling in richness any of those thus far discovered. Prospecting along will determine this question. Methods and Expenses of Driliing—The oil and gas wells are drilled

uniformly by machinery similar to that used in Indiana, Ohio, Pennsyl- vania and West Virginia. The machinery in all cases is bought in the Eastern markets and shipped to Kansas, while in most instances: the drill operators themselves have had experience in Eastern fields. When a well is to be drilled a four-cornered derrick is erected from 70 to 80

ft. high. The corner posts are made of two pieces of Z by 6 or 2 by 8-in. scantling nailed together so as to give the greatest stiffness. They are substantially braced by other pieces of scantling nailed diagonally across them in the ordinary manner. The drills used generally aggregate from 2,000 to 3,000 lbs. of steel, with different sized drill-bits to be used as desired. Owing to the many soft shale beds, it is generally necessary to case the wells more than half their depth, and sometimes, in fact, almost their entire depth. For a well 1,000 or 1,200 ft. deep it is customary to begin with a 10-in. bit and to go as far as possible before putting in the first casing. When a soft shale bed is reached, where caving in is threatened, a casing is forced down to the bottom of the well; otherwise the soft shale is liable to cave into the well and fasten the tools so that the well has to be abandoned. After the first casing is put in a smaller bit is used, which will work inside the casing and the hole carried on down as far as possible. The distance that it can be drilled before the second casing is made depends upon the character of the ground in that particular place. If the shale beds are sufficiently hard a well may be carried to the bottom with the two casings. Sometimes, however, the shales are soft and caving and so dangerous that three or more casings are required. In each instance the second casing is put down inside the first, so that it reaches entirely to the top, the third casing inside the second, and so on, with each casing reaching entirely to the top of the well. In this way casing may become quite expensive.

Drillers generally find it advisable to use great care in new territory, otherwise the well may cave on them and tools be lost before they realize their danger. The general condition of the ground here in this respect is quite different from that of Indiana and other fields, ~but particularly Indiana, where the heavy and dry Utica shales overlying the Trenton limestone are so firm that no casing whatever is required within them. In a number of instances drillers have come to Kansas from the Indiana fields assuming that all the casing required was a short length at the surface, as is true in Indiana, and have gotten into difficulties by the wells caving. on them at 400, 500 or 600 ft. below the surface, on account of a lack of proper casing. In this one respect well drilling in Kansas is more expensive than in Indiana or Ohio, but otherwise it is as.cheap as anywhere in America,

Different business methods are used in different instances where walle are drilled. The Guffey & Galey Company, the Palmer Oil Company, the Forest Oil Company and other large companies in the State have hired their wells drilled and have employed drillers of experience who knew how to handle their machinery. In some instances they have imported drillers and their machinery from the East for such purposes, while in other instances they have employed local companies already in the field. In other instances a local prospecting company is formed which buys its own drill and hires a drill man or superintendent, supposed to be skilled in operating drill machinery. The success of this latter method depends almost entirely upon the skill of this superintendent. In one instance familiar to the writer, for example, a party from Indiana took a contract to come West and drill a certain number of holes at a specified price. The party bought a new drilling machine, making only a small payment on the same, and shipped it West. The prospecting company paid the freight on the same and put it to work. Not being acquainted with the character of the ground, the driller tried drilling without casing, with the result that at about 500 ft. a cave- in fastened his tools in the well so that they could not be taken out. This experience was repeated in four or five wells, with the final result that the prospecting company had to buy the drill machinery of the manufacturers, as the original owner was unable to pay for it. After obtaining a title to the machinery the company tried putting down wells by hiring a so-called expert driller. Here also it was unfortunate and secured a man no more skilled than the first. After starting seven or eight wells and spending thousands of dollars the company finally disbanded without having a single well deep enough to explore in any respect the ground it had leased. Such disasters are liable to come to any local company which tries to operate its own machinery. Here, as elsewhere, it is generally found most satisfactory to let a contract to the drilling company, with proper safeguards as to the conditions under which payment is to be made.

DETERMINATION OF ARSENIC IN ANTIMONY.

Written for the Engineering and Mining Journal by M. Liebschutz.

The following method may be used for the determination of small quantities of arsenic in presence of large proportions of lead and antimony.

For the determination of arsenic in metallic antimony or hard lead, boil in a flask or retort connected with condensing apparatus 2 grams of filings or fine drillings of the metal, with perchloride of iron and 100 c.c. strong HCl; of the iron salt take about 30 grams. Receive distillate in water and either precipitate with HS, and weigh the arsenic ‘sulphide, or titrate with iodine after rendering alkaline with ammonia and bicarbonate of soda and adding starch. Arsenic is not volatilized by ebullition with HCl alone; not as As Cls at any rate.

MINERAL IMPORTS AND EXPORTS OF SPAIN.—Imports of fuel into Spain for the six months ending June 30ch were 1,017,026 metric tons of coal and 99,094 tons of coke. Imports of metals included 3,937 tons of pig iron, 3,607 tons wrougut iron, 19,552 tons of steel and 1,012 tons of tin-plates. Exports of minerals for the six months are reported by the “Revista Minera” as below, in metric tons:

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Exports of metals included 11,859 tons of pig iron, against 14,572 tons for the corresponding period in 1900; 11,923 tons of copper, against 13,569 tons in 1900; 68,884 tons lead, against 75,978 tons last year.

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DREDGING FOR GOLD IN NEW ZEALAND.

Written for the Engineering and Mining Journal by Raymond Payne.

Dredging is a form of gold mining that is now becoming very prominent, and the Colony of New Zealand lays claim to having been the first to make use of the dredge for purposes of gold mining; certainly at the present time there are more machines of this class working there than in any other country, and in construction and gold saving powers they claim they lead the world.

The alluvial deposits of New Zealand may be divided into two great districts, Otago and Westland. Otago is the older and at present the more important of the two, and contains the richest gold-bearing rivers

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in the Colony, the Molyneux and its tributary, the Kawarau. These two large rivers start from the great cold lakes of Central Otago and run for the most part of their course through deep rocky gorges; they are swift, are not navigable and empty into the ocean an enormous body of water. The melting of the snow on the great mountain ranges causes these rivers to reach their highest level in summer time and on account of this and the large amount of traveling drift and silt, dredging at that time of the year is practically impossible on the rivers. Six months is about the average length of the dredging period, but even this time cannot be depended on, for during the winter just passed there has hardly been any continuous low water.

These remarks do not apply to machines working away from the

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rivers on flats and creeks, which are unaffected by their rise or fall, and can work almost all the year round. Nearly every mile of the rivers from the source in Lake Wakatipu to the exit from the gorges at the Beaumont, a distance of approximately 100 miles, has been taken up for dredging purposes. For the most part the river-bed only is worked, except at Cromwell, Alexandra and Roxborough, where the river issu- ing from its mountain gorge passes across large flats, which probably in times past were covered by lakes. The river has now cut its channel through these, exposing fine workable deposits which are being successfully treated by a number of large machines. The returns from these bank claims are very constant and they pay well, but they have not yielded anything phenomenal like the river bed. In many other parts, dredges are working on small rivers or creeks dammed up, with just sufficient water to keep them afloat, the action of the dredge causing the pond to move forward with it. Alexandra is the chief town on the gold-fields, and it was near there

about 35 years ago that the first attempt was made to work the river bed. This machine, known as a spoon dredge, consisted of a leather bag attached to an iron ring and long pole. This apparatus was taken out by boat into the river and pushed down into the wash by means of the pole and pulled ashore py a hand winch and the contents cradled.

The next advance was the mounting of this apparatus on pontoons and later still steam power was applied. Continuous bucket dredges, deriving their motive power from the current, were the next stage, and these machines proved very profitable, though of small capacity. This

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type of machine is well adapted for gorge claims where the current is swift, and there is difficulty in obtaining fuel. A modern dredge of this type has just been completed from the designs of Mr. F. W. Payne, of Dunedin, and has proved to be very efficient.

The first bucket dredge driven by steam power was completed in 1882 and had two separate ladders and gold saving appliances. The double ladder system proved unsatisfactory and was abandoned, but the machine as altered is still working. Other dredges followed and paid well and in 1889 the public took the matter up most enthusi- astically, with the result that 19 machines were put on the Kawarau and its tributary, the Shotover. Like many another mining boom, this venture proved a failure, chiefly because the dredges were unsuited to the ground they had to work, and because the companies were over- capitalized. Another quiet period ensued until in 1899 the tailings elevator was introduced. This greatly increased the scope of the dredge, as it enabled the banks as well as the river bed to be worked, though it added considerably to the first cost of the machines. Early in the present year a new type of elevator has been invented which will not only mean a great saving in cost, but also that the stacking power can be increased or reduced as required. ;

During 1899 the phenomenal returns obtained by several of the

DREDGE ‘‘ LADY RANFURLY.”

dredges again aroused public interest in the industry, and during that year and the next many new companies were started to work on the rivers and flats. Interest also spread to Westland, which up to this time had been little exploited as a dredging field, but is now expected to outrival Otago in this respect. ‘Lhe gold-bearing deposits are more numerous and more scattered. There is no large river like the Moly- neux, but small rapid torrents running through well-wooded country and vast watery flats, sea beaches, lagoons, estuaries and marshes are all to be tried. In the early days this district was worked to a great extent by alluvial miners, but was abandoned, owing to the large amount of water present below a certain depth. Many rich finds were reported, and it is quite reasonable to conclude that where the miner was stopped by water the dredge can go on and do well. The gold obtained here varies from nuggets to very fine flour-like grains, accompanied by a considerable amount of black sand.

The dredges are owned by public and private companies, and of the

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former the Hartley & Riley has been the most successful, having in two years paid £8 12s. 6d. in dividends per x1 share on a capital of £7,000. The “Lady Ranfurly” in one year paid 16s. per share on a capital of £26,000. The “Matau,” with a capital of £7,000, in two years paid £1 8s. 6d. per share. “Meg & Annie” in four months paid 5s. dividend per share on a capital of £8,000, besides paying off a debt of £500. The private companies do not publish their returns, but from the appearance of their owners one is led to believe they are doing equally as well. At the present time there are upward of 300 companies registered for purposes of gold dredging, representing a capital of over £3,000,000. The average capital is £9,000, though this amount varies according to the size of the dredge required.

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usually paid for the claim and mining rights in fully paid shares in the company, which are unsalable until after the dredge starts. Al- most the whole of the contributing shares are subscribed for locally and very little English or outside capital has so far been employed. The liability of the shares is limited to their par value, which is usually £1, and the capital is paid up by monthly calls of 2s. per share. The shareholders consist of persons in all stations of life and the whole community is interested in the industry, whose headquarters are in Dunedin. Each company has its board of directors, secretary and consulting engineer and the latter is entrusted with the designing and superintending the construction of the dredge. So far most of the machinery has been made in Dunedin and other large towns in the Colony and there are a number of foundries specially equipped for this class of work. The engines, boilers, wire ropes, raw materials and other dredge requisites are imported direct from England.

In consequence of the great demand last year for dredges and the inability of local firms to supply in reasonable time, the Zealandia Syndicate, a prospecting and financing concern of Dunedin, decided to have machines for four of its subsidiary companies built in the United States, the order being placed with the Quintard Iron Works, of New York City, well-known builders of heavy machinery. ‘These dredges were designed by Mr. F. W. Payne, consulting engineer to the Zea- landia Syndicate, and are of medium range and capacity. The machinery is of exceptionally massive construction, owing to the rough nature of the claims in the Westland District. The ladders are about 50 ft. long, buiit up of steel angles and plates, and the buckets have a capacity of 4% cu. ft., capable of treating 100 cu. yds. per hour. The elevators vary in length from 30 to 50 ft. and are filled by an endless


Deposits suitable for working by dredge occur in many countries, and companies about to build machines of this class would do well to make use of the experience gained in this class of work by New Zealand engineers.

Of the illustrations No. 1 is the “Glasgow dredge,” the largest and finest at present at work. It is now working into a bank claim just off the Molyneux River. Its working depth is 40 ft. and tailings can be elevated about 45 ft. above water. The buckets have a capacity of 7 cu. ft. No. 2 is the “Lady Ranfurly,” the largest of our river dredges, and was completed in 1898. The working depth is 50 ft. and the buckets have a capacity of 6 cu. ft. This has been one of the most successful of gold winners and obtained during 1900 a total of 5,940 oz. of gold. The record return 10r one week of 1,234 oz. is held by this dredge. No. 3 is the “Unity” dredge, working on the Molyneux. No. 5 represents the “Olrig”’ dredge, which is working in a dam away from the river. No. 4 is the “Golden Falls” dredge, working on the Molyneux and obtaining its motive power from two current wheels. The working depth is 40 ft. and the buckets have a capacity of 4 cu. ft. This is the only modern machine of this type and has proved to be very satisfactory. All five dredges are from designs of Mr. F. W. Payne, of Dunedin, who has kindly supplied the photographs.

THE NOMENCLATURE OF METALLOGRAPHY.*

In view of the fact that, with the development of metallography, the nomenclature is becoming more and morg involved, the Council of the Iron and Steel Institute, at the instigation of Mr. J. E. Stead, appointed a committee, consisting of Mr. William Whitwell, president (chairman),

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chain of buckets. The winch for operating the mooring ines is of the New Zealand standard type, with six drums operated by friction clutches, so arranged that each can be worked independently. The gold-saving appliances are of the most approved pattern. Great attention has been paid to the wearing parts, which are made of special materials so arranged that they can be renewed with the minimum waste of time. The hulls are being built on the claims, of Australian blue gum and New Zealand native woods.

These are the first gold dredging plants to be exported from the United States to New Zealand, and as the Quintard Iron Works have carried out their contract satisfactorily, other orders will probably follow. The total cost of the machines when completed ready for work will be about $30,000 each. Each will lift and treat 13,000 cu. yds. per week at a cost of 2c. per cu. yd. To work one will require a crew of 7 men, which allows 2 for each shift of 8 hours and the dredge- master, and their wages require about $144 per week. The working expenses will amount to about $264 per week or approximately 14 oz. of gold, and if each dredge saves 1 grain per cu. yd. it will make a weekly profit of $216. From prospects obtained the ground is expected to run above that ana to pay a handsome dividend. The gradual tendency for years past has been to increase the range

or scope of the dredge and its working capacity. The greatest depth at present worked is 60 ft. below the water line, and the highest bank claim is about 60 ft. above water. The maximum capacity of the buckets is 7 cu. ft., but the average is between 4% and 5 cu. ft. and at present there seems little inclination to exceed the 7 cu. ft. Various other types of machines have been tried, including dipper, clamshell and suction dredges, but with lite success, and the chain bucket type is now universally adopted.

Before long dredging will be adopted in many countries because of its efficiency, simplicity and economy. Its ability to work deposits which, owing to the influx of water, would be otherwise impossible, its small first cost and low werking experses, the small amount of capital required and the valuable assets remaining in the dredge in case of failure, all tend to make dredging tne safest of gold mining ventures.

Mr. F. W. Harbord (Englefield Green), Mr. E. Heyn (Charlcttenburg), Mr. T. W. Hogg (Newburn), Professor H. M. Howe (New York), Baron H. von Juptner (Donawitz, Austria), Professor H. le Chatelier (Paris), Mr. Walter Rosenhain (Birmingham), Mr. . H. Saniter (Middles- brough), and Mr. Bennett H. Brough (secretary), to consider the matter, and to ascertain whether it would be possible to take steps to make the terminology less complicated and more precise. A glossary has been drawn up in the hope that it will tend to pro-

mote the unification of terms, the simplification of those used, and the elimination of many of .uem. It is hoped, too, that the glossary may be improved, before final publication in the “Journal of the Iron and Steel Institute,” by suggestions from members interested in the matter. Such suggestions, whether additional terms or better definitions, are earnestly invited oy the committee. As far as possible, the exact equivalents in French and German have been added. This addition will, it is hoped, prove of great value to those who are in the habit of consulting Continental memoirs in the original. It will, at the same time, be of assistance to the editor of the great “International Technical Lexicon” now being prepared under the direction and at the cost of the Society of German Engineers, a society which, with its roll of 16,000 members, is the largest engineering society in the world. The Iron and Steel Institute has undertaken to co-operate as far as possible in this great work, and it is thought that in drawing up an authoritative glossary of the most recent branch of the metallurgy of iron, the Iron and Steel Institute will be rendering valuable aid. Based upon the microscopic examination of thin sections of minerals and rocks, observations were recorded in 1858 by Dr. H. C. Sorby, member of the Iron and Steel Institute, in a paper on the microscopic structure of crystals, indicating the origin of minerals and rocks (“Quarterly Journal of the Geological Society,” vol. xiv., p. 453), and in October, 1867, by the late Mr. David Forbes, member of Council and Foreign Secretary of the Iron and Steel Institute. These observations gave birth to the special

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science of petrography. In view of the fact that metallic bodies are analogous to rocks, the exact knowledge of metals called for the crea- tion of a corresponding science of metallography, in which the pioneers were Dr. Sorby, whose publications go back to 1864, and Professor Martens, whose publications go back to 1878. In 1880 the use of the microscope was introduced at the Le Creusot works, and the investigations of Mr. F. Osmond and Mr. J. Werth were started, and have been continued since that time along the path indicated by Dr. Sorby. Metal- lography is cultivated to-day in the principal metallurgical countries. Starting from the scientific laboratory, it has been extended further and further into works and laboratories, where it will undoubtedly become an indispensable auxiliary to chemical analysis and physical tests. In view of its close analogy to petrography and to the study of meteoric irons, metallography necessitates the use of similar technical terms, and consequently, wherever possible, the terms familiar to the mineralogist and geologist should be used in describing the structures of metals and alloys, and the coining of new words should be deprecated. The report concludes with a long alphabetical list containing the more important terms used by authors of memoirs dealing with metallography.

MARBLE FORMATIONS OF THE CAHABA RIVER, ALABAMA.*

By P. Byrne.

The Cahaba River in Alabama leaves the coal measures of the Little Cahaba and the river then enters a Silurian formation, in which limestones, marble and iron ore are found. The river bluffs present a bold appearance, rising from 50 to 150 ft. above the river bed. The bluffs below the Little Cahaba are formed of limestones and marble. Below Pratt Ferry and in the vicinity of Burkhalter Creek the north bluff is formed entirely of marble, the formation extending for a considerable distance above and below the creek. A limestone rock bluff follows the west side of the river, a plateau of cultivated lands being on the opposite side, to within 2% miles of Centerville, when the rock bluff formation crosses the river and, dipping south, runs down in the bed thereof, forming the Centerville Shoals, on which the river falls 13.55 ft. in a distance of 1.82 miles. From the head of Centerville Shoals a long reach, or pool, extends up the river 8.4 miles, to the foot of Lit- tle Cahaba Shoals. The river in this pool carries a good depth of water, has few shoals or shallow places, and falls only 9.2 ft. in the 8.4 miles. At the head of this reach the Little Cahaba Shoals have a fall of 4.8 ft. in a distance of 1.2 miles. A pool of 1.82 miles above the head of the Little Cahaba Shoals connects us again with the foot of the coal measures. The river from the Shelby County line to Center- ville, in a distance of 23.65 miles, has a total fall of 121.44 ft. The limestones of the Silurian formation are remarkably pure, some

of them being almost pure carbonates, forming a superior lime-making material. Some years ago a fine grade of lime was made from these limestones, but, having no method of reaching a market, except by the river with barges, the business was discontinued and abandoned as un- profitable. The manufacture of lime is a business that can be resumed with profit in the Cahaba District whenever proper railroad facilities can be obtained. The limestones of Alabama have obtained quite a reputation as a material for making a first-class grade of lime, the product, on account of its superior quality, being in demand in Tennessee, Georgia, Florida, Mississippi and Louisiana; the last-named State using large quantities for the refining of sugar, the preference being given to Alabama lime on account of its greater purity. Several large plants for the manufacture of lime are located in the Calera and Anniston districts. The manufacture of lime at the present time in Alabama has attained a production of 500,000 barrels per year. The home markets use about 200,000 barrels of the avove product, the remaining 300,000 barrels being shipped to the adjoining’ States. - The lime shipped outside the State has a market value of about $150,000 per year.

The marble formation on the Cahaba, in the vicinity of Burkhalter Creek, shows up most prominently in Section 32, Township 24, south, Range 10, east. The marble forms bold, steep bluffs to the river, the bluffs rising from 50 to 100 ft. above low water. The marble back from the river forms numerous hillocks, small ravines, running in various directions, separating the hillocks into knobs, presenting a rough and rugged appearance to the surface, the apex of some of the knobs rising to the height of 150 ft. about low water in the river. The marble formation dips south, as shown in the river bluffs, and

after crossing under the river it comes to the surface and appears again. The marble formation is also supposed to extend west under Section 31, as it again comes to the surface in the center of Section 36, in Township 24, south, Range 9, east, 1% miles due west from Section 32, above mentioned. The marble also appears in the river banks, south of Blake’s Ferry, in Section 28, 144 miles northeast from the point in Sec- tion 32 first described. In the intervening territory between Sections 28 and 32, the marble has also been discovered in the sinking of wells at several places. The marble formation outcrops south of the river on the banks of Palmetto Creek, in the northwestern quarter of Sec- tion 4, Township 23, south, Range 10, east, 1144 miles southeast of the part of Section 32 first described. The outcrops and other indications shown of a continuous connection of the marble formation between the places named as showing outcrops, would indicate about 5 square miles of territory which is probably occupied by the marble formation above described.

The marble embraces a large variety of shades and colors, from a slightly-shaded white to a deeply-mottled red, with large spots. The intermediate varieties cover some of the most popular colors usually found in the East Tennessee formations, a large part of the formation carrying the small variegated red marble, so largely used for wash- stand tops, wainscoting, and bases. All the marbles take a fine polish and the many varieties of color found therein make them adapted to cover all purposes for which marble is generally used. It is claimed by

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residents that a black marble has been found in the bed of Palmetto Creek and that samples have been procured from the same. Many years ago a quarry was opened on the banks of Burkhalter

Creek, about % a mile from the river. A large amount of material used in the construction of the court house at Marion, Perry County, Ala., was procured from this quarry. In later years a quarry was opened in the ravine near the river, and was provided with steam machinery, operating the necessary saws and polishing appliances to finish the material and prepare the same for market. Cemetery headstones and other monumental work were sawed and polished at this quarry; but the business did not prove profitable on account of the difficulty and expense of getting the finished material to a market; it had to be hauled long distances by wagon, through a rough country, on dirt roads, to reach a railroad. Small amounts of marble have been quarried at other places at various times, but not in sufficient quantities to deserve a de- tailed description of the operations.

The opening of the many coal mines now operated in the Blocton Basin and vicinity has in later years promoted the building of railroads in that district. The Blocton Branch of the Southern Railway is now within 4% miles of the marble formation in Section 32; the Blocton Branch of the Mobile & Ohio Railroad is within the same distance of the point named. A branch from either of the roads named could be extended to the site of the quarries without much difficulty or expense.

The most desirable and economical power plant for a quarry is an electric installation, with separate units of power, each machine or derrick to be operated with an independent motor. The Cahaba River being located at the foot of the marble bluffs, and well adapted for water powers, which can be cheaply constructed thereon, places the cheapest source of power known alongside the marble formation, which

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can be used to advantage in the operation of the quarries and the working and finishing of the product therefrom to prepare the same for sale. From the best obtainable sources of information we estimate a 20-ft dam in the vicinity of the marble formation would give about 1,000 H. P. at periods of extreme low water. At any other time, or probably for 10 or 11 months of the year, the power available from the river would be much greater. The power required to run all the machinery likely to be needed in a large and extensive marble plant would not exceed probably 150 H. P.; but if water power is used, it would be desirable to install 250 H. P., so as to provide a surplus of power for future ex- tensions or increase of the plant.

RETORTS FOR COKING PEAT.

The accompanying drawing shows an apparatus for coking peat, recently patented in Germany and England by M. Ziegler, of Schoneberg, near Berlin, Germany. The retorts are preferably grouped in pairs, each pair being provided with a common chamber at the lower end in which the coked material is collected. Flues are arranged around the exterior of the two retorts and may also be formed in the partition or wall separating them. At the upper end of the retorts suitable pipes may be arranged through which the gases given off during the coking operation may be led to the condensing chambers. After the watery and tarry material has been condensed these gases are introduced and burnt in the flues in order to heat the retorts. At the upper end of eacn retort a connection is provided, communicating at one end with the heating flues and at the other with the interior of the retort. Within this pipe a somewhat narrower one may be arranged provided with similar openings communicating with the heating flues and with the interior of the retort. A damper is preferably situated at a convenient part of the retort in order to allow the products of combustion being cut off from the chimney at will. It will be seen that when the openings of the inner pipe are opposite those in the outer one the products

of combustion from the flues will be able to pass into the upper por-

tion of the retort. When one of the retorts has been freshly charged

with material to be coked, the gases of combustion are cut off from

the chimney, and the openings of the narrower pipe being caused to

register with those of the outer one, the gases enter the interior of the

retort and dry the charge. As soon as the steam has been driven off,

the combustion gases may be cut off from the interior of the retort

by turning the narrower pipe. This operation is preferably carried

out alternately in the two retorts, the material being heated and dried

in one retort by the direct action of the combustion, while coking is be-

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and the material being treated.

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Sept. 28. 1901.

A MOND GAS PRODUCER PLANT.

A good deal has been said recently in England in relation to the Mond gas producer, and it is proposed to erect some very large plants in which this producer will be the chief feature. The following description and the accompanying diagram and plan of a Mond gas power plant are from the London ‘Colliery Guardian.” The first electrical station to be worked in England with the special

object of supplying power in bulk to large manufacturers is that of the Trafford Power and Light Supply Company, Limited, Manchester. In the design of these power works, Messrs. Lacey, Clirehugh & Sillar have introduced a new combination of a steam plant gas producer, which has not hitherto been tried in electrical power works. Of course, for many years boilers have been used in iron works which have been fired by blast-furnace gases, but the Trafford Park undertaking is believed to be the first case in which a gas-producer plant has been laid

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down with the special object of providing a gaseous fuel for boilers. This gas producer is of the Mond type. It is proposed not only to distribute electric energy from the Trafford power works, but also to distribute the Mond gas for heating purposes. This will increase the output of the gas plant and enable larger quantities of that valuable by-product—sulphate of ammonia—to be obtained. As far as generation of electrical energy is concerned, there are many advantages from gas-firing the boilers. The first and most important is that of cost. With the coal, or rather the slack, which will be used at the works, either when firing direct under the boiler or for the generation of power gas in the gas-producer, the first cost under normal conditions averages about $1.68 per ton. It costs on an average about 36c. per ton to handle the coal on its way to the furnace and to remove the ashes afterward, which brings the cost up to $2.04 per ton. It is found by actual experience that 1 ton of sulphate of ammonia can be recovered from every 23 tons of coal which are burnt in the gas-producer. With sulphate of ammonia $55 per ton, this means that the residuals obtained from every ton of coal are worth about $2.40, or 36c. more than the original cost of the coal if the labor items are not increased.

In the Trafford Park District the slack coal is bought in boxes, which are brought alongside the works in barges. These boxes are actually filled under the screens at the coalpits, and hence the colliery owners will supply the slack coal in boxes at a cheaper rate than in bulk in

usually to be employed, is saved, while at the same time the engines are worked condensing whenever possible. The gas as it leaves the producer is passed through the large regenerator pipes. From these it goes to the gas-washers, and after having had the ammonium sulphate abstracted the gas passes into the supply pipe which will feed the boilers, and will also supply the system of pipes conveying the gas to various parts of the estate.

Our contemporary does not say why the system of burning the gas to raise steam was adopted, instead of using the gas directly in gas engines, for which purpose Mond gas is said to be well suited.

DEPRESSION IN GERMAN METALLURGICAL INDUSTRIES.—The marked decreases in the dividends being distributed by some of the German industrial concerns as compared with those paid last year are taken as indications of the depression in that country. The Siegen-Iolin- gen Cast Steel Factory distributes a dividend of 4 per cent., as against 15 per cent. in the previous year. The Deep Boring Company, lately Heinrich Lapp, at Ascherslenben, announces a dividend of 10 per cent., instead of 20 per cent.; whereas the iron foundry, Mannstadt & Co., near Cologne, will, according to all probability, pay no dividend at all as against last year’s dividend of 35 per cent. As to the Annen Steel Works, the dividend is estimated at 3 to 4 per cent., as against 10 per cent. in 1900.

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ABSTRACTS OF OFFICIAL REPORTS.

Broken Hill Proprietary Company, New South Wales.

The latest report of this company covers the operations for the half- year ending May 3ist, 1901. The operating account shows receipts for that period as follows: Bullion sales, £517,288; ore and concentrates, £201,914; miscellaneous, £397; total, £719,599. The expenses charged were as follows: Mining and development, £155,821; treatment plants— including all fuel and repairs—£338,869; freights, handling ore and miscellaneous, £105,565; water supply, £6,034; total, £606,289, leaving a net balance of £113,310. The profit and loss account is summed up as follows: Profit as above,

£113,310; interest and miscellaneous, £3,570; balance from preceding year, £580,496; total credits, £697,376. The charges were: London and Melbourne expenses and taxes, £14,374; depreciation account, £14,926; dividends—2s. 6d. per share, or 314% per cent. on amount paid in—£120,- 000; total, £149,300, leaving a balance of £548,076 at the close of the year. The reserve was therefore drawn on to the extent of £32,420 during the half-year.

On the basis of the total ore mined and treated the average return— reduced to United States currency for purposes of comparison—was $11.65 per ton. Expenses were, for mining, $2.52; treatment, $5.49; freight, etc., $1.71; water, 10c.; total, $9.82; leaving a profit of $1.83 per ton.

In the open-cut workings 140,997 cu. yds. of overburden and waste were taken out, and 54,751 tons of ore. From the underground workings 241,638 tons of ore were taken out, 5,968 tons being kaolin and 235,670 tons sulphide ore. The total quantity of ore mined was 269,389 tons, which was disposed of as follows: Port Pirie smelters, 35,245 tons; chlorinating plant, 29,275 tons; concentrating plant, 231,869 tons.

The following figures show the metals obtained in the reduction plants, as well as the amounts contained in the concentrates sold because there was a surplus above the quantity which could be treated by the company’s plants:

Lead, Copper, Gold, oz. Silver, oz. tons. tons.

Port Pirie smelters, in bullion............ 1,270 1,853,840 16,946 se Port Pirie smelters, in matte.............. eee i - 43 Leaching plant, in bullion................. 178 611,221 433

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Again taking the number of tons mined and treated as a basis, we get averages of 0.005 oz. gold, 10.12 oz. silver and 9.4 per cent. lead. The company’s refinery and parting plant treated 18,198 tons silver-lead bullion, producing 1,468 oz. fine gold, 2,653,689 oz. fine silver, 259 tons hard or antimonial lead and 17,487 tons desilverized lead.

General Manager G. D. Delprat’s report says: “The concentrating mills did very good work during the half-year. The recovery of metals showed a very substantial advance over any previous work. The whole of the mill plant is now in first-class working order. In magnetic con- centration we are still feeling our way. One machine of a new type was installed on the mine, and showed good results, but it would be injudicious to erect a large plant until such time as no doubt exists that the best machine for the purpose has been met with. “During the half-year, 29,571 tons of ore were passed through the

leaching plants, yielding: Gold, 178 oz.; silver, 611,221 oz.; lead, 433 tons. The extraction was equal to 20.67 oz. per ton, the production of silver being the largest on record. The increased quantity of ore treated by these plants caused a corresponding decrease in the cost of treatment per ton, while the percentage recovery of silver shows a marked increase Over any previous period.

“The smelting plant at Port Pirie continued to do good work during the half-year. Experiments conducted with one of the furnaces resulted in modifications being advantageously introduced in several of the furnaces which have had the effect of materially raising the metallic recovery; and while this recovery of silver and lead is now much higher than formerly, there is still room for improvement. The following table shows the quantities of ore treated:

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“The average extraction per ton of ore treated was: Lead, 19.6 units; silver, 22.1 oz. In addition to the foregoing, there were also treated in the smelters: Fluedust, 869 tons; roasted matte, 5,595; raw matte, 44; leaching products, 789; refinery drosses, 2,854; total, 10,151 tons, producing: Lead, 3,026 tons; silver, 999,499 oz.; gold, 1,166 oz. This made the total quantity passed through the furnaces 96,543 tons. The roasting plant dealt with the following quantities: Concentrates and slimes, 41,453 tons; matte, 5,517 tons; total, 46,970 tons. The following material was fed into the reverberatory furnace: Roasted matte, 507 tons; raw matte, 62; total, 569 tons, producing 158 tons of shipping matte.

“The refinery successfully dealt with 18,198 tons of bullion during the half-year. The Howard press and stirrer were introduced into this department of our operations with very good results. The doré parting plant ran smoothly throughout the whole of the term, treating 128,921 oz. of doré bars, which produced 1,468 oz. of fine gold.

“The coke works at Bellambi are now practically completed, and the 50 ovens have just been heated up. The first charge of coke has been drawn from one of the furnaces, and all machinery and appliances appear to work well. A great saving in the cost of coke is anticipated from these works.

“The cost of smelting has been greater during the period under review owing to the increased cost of coal, coke and ironstone. The smaller quantity of iron flux now produced by the mine, necessitating

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as it does the purchase of increased quantities of ironstone, has also largely affected the cost. Moreover, the nature of the oxidized ore now obtaining is more silicious than in former years, consequently larger quantities of fluxing materials are required for its treatment. This increased cost of smelting is, however, partly met by the reduced costs in other devartments and higher metal recovery.”

White Pass & Yukon Railway Company, Limited.

While this company’s property is a railroad and not a mine, it is so directly connected with and dependent upon the mining interests that a review of its report will be of interest. The company built and now operates the railroad from Skagway on the Alaska coast to White Horse, in the Yukon Territory. It covers the very difficult country separating the coast from the upper branches of the Yukon River, and connects with steamboats on that river and Atlin Lake. The railroad has been built by three companies, the Pacific & Arctic Railway and Navigation Company, the British Columbia Yukon Railway Company and the British Yukon Railway Company; all three being owned by the White Pass & Yukon Company.

The operating report covers the year ending December 31st, 1900. The company’s railroad line included 41 miles—Skagway to Bennett—for five months, January ist to May 31st; 77.75 miles for 24% months, June ist to August 15th; 112.25 miles—Skagway to White Horse—August 16th to December 31st; the average for the year being 75.375 miles. The earnings of the road were, from passengers, $250,861; freight, $1,- 773,750; miscellaneous, $59,720; total, $2,084,331, or $27,653 per mile. This average is nearly equal to that of the important eastern trunk lines. The working expenses were $743,945, or 35.7 per cent. of gross earnings. As might be expected, maintenance of way charges were high, amounting to $316,747, or 15.7 per cent. of gross earnings; over 30 per cent. of this total—$97,561—was for keeping the line clear of snow and ice. In addition to the working expenses there was paid for general, legal and miscellaneous charges $202,593, and for interest on local mortgages $102,773. The total payments were thus $1,143,311, leaving a net balance of $1,035,020.

The traffic statement in the report, to which we have added the average rates, is as follows:

Number. Av. haul, Rate per mile, miles, cents.

A “NTI os nds vcisnonacssneewses 21,029 69.09 17.27 TORE TEOIRME CRETIOG «oo osccsncccesccccsses 33,473 80.61 65.74

The average load hauled per loaded car was 12.25 tons. The equipment consists of 15 locomotives, 11 passenger cars, 211 freight cars, 5 snow-plows, 1 derrick and 1 steam shovel; 2 locomotives, 4 passenger cars and 54 freight cars are under construction. The directors’ report, as issued from the London office, says: ‘‘The

audited accounts of the company submitted herewith are for the period of one year ended June 30th, 1901. The accounts of the local companies are made up to December 31st preceding, so that their results can be incorporated in the accounts of this company. The profit and loss account of this company shows a net profit of £261,058, but, as has been previously explained to the shareholders, a very large portion of this has been applied in the payment of the balance of the cost of construction of the second portion and in the acquisition of rights of importance to the undertaking. The whole length of the railway, 112% miles, was not in operation until August 15th, 1900, and therefore the full benefit of the system was reaped for barely two months of the active season. To the profit of £261,058 has to be added £83,315 brought forward from last year, making the total profits to be dealt with £344,373. On account of this sum an interim dividend of 5 per cent. has already been declared and paid. It is now proposed to pay a final dividend of 25 per cent., making 30 per cent. for the year; but for the reasons already stated the amount will have to be carried to capital account, and the dividend now to be declared, if approved by the shareholders, will be payable in fully paid up shares of the company, leaving £14,373 to be carried forward, out of which income tax will have to be paid. Out of the £700,000 additional capital created in March last, 10,000 shares of £10 each have been issued and subscribed for in casn. All the 6 per cent. debenture stock and debentures of the company have either been converted into the 5 per cent. consolidated debenture stock or have been redeemed, and the amount of debenture stock now issued is £647,123. Of this stock or its proceeds £32,437 is still due to the contractors, and the balance available for future issue out of the £750,000 authorized is £70,440.

“The purchase by this company of the business and assets of the Canadian Development Company, Limited, the company which carried on the chief transport business of the Yukon River, has now been completed. The price, which was £255,555 in 6 per cent. debentures, carrying interest from May ist last, has been handed over; and a new local company, called the British Yukon Navigation Company, Limited, the shares of which are held by this company, has been incorporated according to the laws of British Columbia for the purpose of owning this business, and operating the fleet of steamers acquired with it. The necessary repairs to the fleet have been completed, and three new steamers have been paid for and put in working order out of the cash which the Canadian Company provided for the purpose as part of the purchase arrangements. It is expected that the navigation business will yield good results to this company, when worked under the same management as the railway.

“The prospects of business appear excellent, but it is not possible to make an accurate comparison between the earnings of this year and those of last, as until August 15th last year only part of the line was open. From January ist until July 14th of this year the gross earnings have been $1,069,765, being an increase of $310,532 over the gross earnings for the same period of last year.”

TO MINE COAL IN CHINA.—It is reported that an expedition has fitted out by the Russian Government and will leave St. Petersburg shortly for the purpose of developing the coal-fields in the valley of the Su Chan. It is stated that the yearly output will be restricted to 6,000,- 000 poods, or a little less than 100,000 tons.

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Sept. 28, 1901.

REMOVING DETRITUS FROM BORE HOLES.

The appliance devised by Hirtz & Peisen, of Mariadorf, for removing detritus from bore holes, and illustrated in the accompanying drawing, taken from “Boring and Drilling,” consists of a watertight cylinder, b, suspended from a winding rope and carrying on its underside the boring tool, d. This cylinder, b, serves to contain an electromotor, h, and a rotary pump; k. As soon as the pump is started by the conveyance of current through the cable, r, to the motor, the boring detritus is ex- pelled through the upcast pipe, m. Guide raiis, n, are provided on the shaft tubing for engaging with the lugs, 0, on the cylinder, b. Admit- tance to the interior of the cylinder is afforded by a manhole.

The apparatus may be used either with or without boring rods, the latter condition being illustrated in the drawing. The bottom, c, of the cylinder is fitted with a stuffing box, e, for the passage of the drill shaft, f, the upper end of which shaft extends up into the cylinder, is supported on bearings in the false bottom, s, and carries a toothed wheel,

DEVICE FOR CLEANING BORE HOLEs,

g. The shaft of the electromotor, h, is fitted with gearing, i, which en- gages with the toothed wheel, g, and thus sets the drill in motion. The drill shaft is made hollow so as to receive the suction pipe of the pipe, thus rendering a stuffing gland necessary at e. The pump can be un- coupled when required, so that when coarse material has to be raised that the pump could not tackle, the latter can be stopped and the work continued with the sack drill. When used in conjunction with boring rods the cylinder, b, is fitted

with a stuffing gland both top and bottom, through which the rods pass, and by means of which the cylinder can be raised and lowered.

FRENCH OCHER INDUSTRY.—The demoralization caused by per- sistent competition between manufacturers in the departments of the Yonne and Vaucluse, where the leading mines are located, has recently resulted in a 5,000,000 fr. combination. Subsequently, prices of ocher were advanced 15 per cent. and a further rise is expected. During the — of makers market values fell 75 to 80 per cent. on some qualities.

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.

(Queries should relate to matters within our special province, such as mining, metallurgy, chemistry, geology, etc.; preferences will be given to topics which seem to be of interest to others besides the inquirer. We cannot give professional advice, which should be obtained from a consulting expert. Nor can we give advice about mining companies or mining stock. Brief replies to questions .will be welcomed from correspondents. While hames will not be published, all inquirers must send their names and ad- dresses. Preference will, of course, always be given to questions submitted by subscribers, Books referred to in this column can be obtained from the Book Depart-

ment of the Scientific Publishing Company.—Editor E. & M. J.)

Horse-Power Whim.—Can you inform me of anyone in New York making an old-fashioned horse-power whim for hoisting ore from a shaft or for unwatering the same? I have seen them in use with a drum 7 or 8 ft. in diameter and thought you would know if they were manufactured at all. If not, could you tell me how I can secure the working drawing of one?—W. D. E. Answer.—The inquiry is one we are unable to answer. Possibly one

of our readers can do so.

Sir> We have in this region (near Two Harbors, Minn.), what is shown by analysis to be a mixture of quartz and corundum. Is there any method by which they could be separated on a large scale. If so, where could I find it?—R. B. G.

Answer.—The specific gravity of quartz is about 2.6. That of corundum is 3.95 to 4.1. There should be no difficulty in separating the materials with any good jig or concentrating table. The writer is advised to consult the advertising columns of the “Engineering and Mining Journal.”

What can you tell me about the market for spodumene, its uses, etc.? W. C.

Answer.—There is some demand for spodumene as an ore of lithium by manufacturers of lithia tablets. The supply is somewhat limited. Lipidolite or lithia mica is being mined for this purpose in California.


MINERAL COLLECTORS’ AND PROSPECTORS’ COLUMN.

(We shall be pleased to receive specimens of ores and minerals, and to de- scribe and classify them, as far as possible. We shall be pleased to receive descriptions of minerals, and correspondence relating to them. Photographs of unusual specimens, crystals, nuggets and the like, will be reproduced whenever possible. Specimens should be of moderate size, and should be sent prepaid. We cannot undertake to return them. If analyses are wanted, we will turn specimens over to a competent assayer, should our correspondent instruct us to do so, and send the necessary money.—Editor E. & M. J.)

426.—Lead Minerals.—J. P. W.—Two of the minerals you mention, linarite and caledonite, are basic sulphates of copper and lead. They are of rather rare occurrence, though found in Inyo County, Cal., near Las Cruces, N. M., and at Butte, Mont. ‘They are of no importance as ores and their value depends on their excellence as cabinet specimens. Dealers in minerals ask from 50c. to $7.50 for linarite specimens, while remarkably fine specimens bring fancy prices. Caledonite specimens sell for from 50c. to $3. These prices are for good typical examples. We know of no such mineral as ledite.

427.—_Keeweenawite.—Prof. George A. Koenig, of the Michigan Col- lege of Mines, according to a local paper, has determined this new mineral at the Mohawk Mine. The new mineral contains the same elements as mohawkite, but in different proportion. It has almost the color of copper, but is very brittle and contains as much as 20 per cent. of nickel.

428.—Dioptase.—This silicate of copper is now almost a rarity to the United States, as there have been no specimens of the mineral reported found here for years. Arizona has produced a small quantity, but the specimens were off color and poor representations. The French Congo and Siberia produce some beautiful specimens of dioptase, but the supply is exceedingly limited, as the sources of supply are not easily ac- cessible.

429.—Native Lead.—No specimens of native lead have ever been found in the lead region of Missouri or Kansas so far as known, and in fact in no other locality in the United States with the one exception of Franklin, New Jersey. New Jersey has produced some specimens, but the lead has been in such minute particles that the specimens were of value chiefly as curiosities.

430.—Orpiment.—This sulphide of arsenic is a splendid mineral, golden yellow in color when first mined. In the cabinet it generally loses its brilliancy and crumbles to pieces. The mineral is rarely found in fine crystals, and good crystallized specimens are very few. A collection showing a crystallized specimen is worth visiting.

431.—Ore from Virginia.—O. H. T.—Sample No. 1 contains considerable magnetite with some hematite. The masses of green radiating crystals in quartz in specimen No. 2 are not copper ore, but probably actinolite, a variety of hornblende. The green color is due to: ferrous iron.

432.—Supposed Tin Ore.—R. D. T.—The two specimens contain quartz, a large amount of actinolite, some magnetite and possibly a little hematite. The rock is classified as an actinolite-magnetite schist. It is not a tin ore.

Will the person who sent a sample of graphite for analysis some weeks since give us his address that we may send him the information desired?—Ed. E. & M. J. :

PATENTS RELATING TO MINING AND METALLURGY.

UNITED STATES.

The following is a list of patents relating to mining and metallurgy and kindred subjects, issued by the United States Patent Office. A copy of the specifications of any of these will be mailed by the Scientific Publishing Com- pany upon receipt of 25 cents.

Week Ending September 10th, 1901.

682,157 and 682,158. GRINDING OR CRUSHING MILL. Dow L. Adelsperger, Springfield, Ohio, assignor to the Foos Manufacturing Company, same place. In a grinding or crushing apparatus of the character described, provided with a normal point of discharge of the products thereof, the combination with a crushing or grinding roll, of a yielding bar arranged in close proximity to said roll, and means controlled by the yielding of said bar for diverting the product from said normal point of discharge.

682,168. APPARATUS FOR HANDLING COAL OR OTHER MATERIAL. Jeremiah Campbell, Newton, Mass. The combination of a support, a hopper mounted upon said support, a circular track, a truck mounted thereon, a hopper adapted to receive material in any position to which the truck is turned, and to deliver it to the stationary hopper, a radiating trolley-supporting boom, a trolley movable lengthwise the boom, a grab or shovel movable toward and from the stand or support by the trolley, and means for moving the grab or shovel vertically and for closing and opening the same.

682,172. ROCK AND ORE PULVERIZER. Thomas W. Capen, Chicago, IIL, assignor to the Gates Iron Works, same place. The combination of a frame portion, a vertical operating shaft provided with a crushing-head, crushing-ring concave mechanism surrounding the crushing-head, between which elements material may be fed and ground, and lever mechanism for holding the crushing-ring concave mechanism in operative position and entirely removing and holding such ring without the operative sphere of the head.

682,180. WELL-CASING PERFORATOR. Joseph Eastwood, San Francisco, and Ellery M. Hoagland, East Oakland, Cal. <A well-casing perforator consisting of a stock, an arm pivoted in the stock and adapted to swing in the plane of the length of the stock from a position at right angles thereto to an angle on either side of sald right-angle position, a dog on the outer end of the arm adapted to bear against the inner wall of the casing, and a punch projecting from said dog in the plane of the length of the arm.

682,186. STONE CARVING AND DRESSING MACHINE. William P. Gault, Cincinnati, Ohio. The combination of a frame having an adjustable support for the stone to be carved or dressed, a main shaft journaled in the frame, a flexible tool shaft attached and secured

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directly to and driven from said main shaft, said flexible shaft being movable in any direction within the limit of its length, and a cutting-tool carried on the flexible shaft.

DUMPING CAR. Thomas Lawson, New York, N. Y. In a dumping car having two continuous series of ball bearings to provide easy movements of loads transversely of the car, a carrier adapted to run thereon from inboard to outboard position.

PROCESS OF PRODUCING METALLIC OXIDES FROM COPPER ORES BY AMMONIUM SOLUTIONS. Charles A. Beck, Good- springs, Nev. In the production of metallic oxides from copper oxides by ammonia solutions, the process of decomposing a cupro- ammonia solution, which consists in subjecting said solution to the simultaneous action of steam and hot air; collecting and condensing the ammonia and*precipitating the metallic oxide.

PROCESS OF MAKING CARBON PIGMENT. Adolph Frank, Char- lottenburg, Germany. The process consists in reacting on a carbide of the metals of the aikalies or alkaline earths with an oxide of carbon,

GRIPPING DEVICE FOR SUSPENDED CABLE OR ROPE RAIL- WAYS. Rudolf Pfaffenbach, Leipsic, Germany, assignor to Adolf Bleichert & Company, same place. In an automatic gripping mechanism for the vehicles of suspended cable or rope railways, such as described, the combination with a hanger pivotally suspended from a block adapted to slide up and down in guides in the frame of the car, said hanger being provided with means for carrying the load; of a pair of jaws forming a grip, one of which is attached to said hanger, and the other of which is connected by a link to the stationary framework of the car, substantially as and for the purpose described.

METHOD OF MAKING CYANIDES. Sylvester Zuckschwerdt, Leo- poldshall, Germany. In the manufacture of cyanides by heating earbon and an alkali in the presence of ammonia, removing gases from coarsely powdered carbon, impregnating the carbon so treated with a concentrated solution of the alkali, and then drying it with exclusion of air.

APPARATUS FOR CARBONIZING MATERIAL. Bernhard Zwillin- ger, Ashland, Wis., assignor to Frederick Guillermo Voss, trustee, New York, N. Y. The combination with a carbonizing chamber having its lateral walls made hollow to form a flue extending nearly around the chamber, of a chimney leading from one end of said flue, and a superheating furnace discharging its waste gases into the opposite end of said flue, whereby the chamber is practi-

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cally surrounded by a constantly renewed layer of heated gas, and means for passing gas through said superheating furnace and into the carbonizing chamber; the combination with the carbonizing chamber and the small contiguous chamber, of the furnace discharging its waste gases into said small chamber, a drum within the latter, a pyrometer extending into said drum, and means for forcing carbonizing gas through said furnace into said druin and thence into the carbonizing chamber.

DUMPING CAR. Thomas Lawson, New York, N. Y. The combination with a car of two carriers with provisions for moving each independently outward and inward, endless series of ball bearings under each, and provisions for allowing each carrier to tilt and dump at the outward extremity of its motion.

ALLOY. Hans Leyendecker, Cologne-Ehrenfeld, Germany. An alloy composed of lead, copper and antimony, containing 0.1 to 0.5 per cent. of copper and 0.1 to 0.38 per cent. of antimony.

DUMP CAR. Jay B. Rhodes, Harvey, Ill., assignor to Frederick C. Austin, Chicago, lll. In a dump car, a tilting body provided with a swinging gate; a vibratory prop hinged or pivoted to the car truck and arranged to receive the weight of and uphold the gate when the car body is tilted in one direction, and means for automatically controlling the position of the prop.

METHOD OF MANUFACTURING TUBULAR BODIES. Herbert R. Keithley, Wilson, N. Y. A process for manufacturing a seamless tubular iron or steel body from a solid body in a continuous operation, said process comprising heating a solid iron or steel blank, then punching said blank while the same is confined at its sides thereby forming a short, tubular body, then forcing said tubular body through a tubular die of less diameter than the said short tubular body, thereby contracting said body diametrically so that the metal is caused by displacement to flow longitudinally and for- wardly beyond the point of the punch or mandrel, thereby elon- gating said body and forming in the finished product longitudinal fiber.

ORE CONCENTRATOR. Harry P. Taylor, Howard, Ore., assignor of one-fourth to W. P. Keady, same place. The combination of a longitudinally and transversely-inclined support, and a table mounted thereon, said table being of irregular shape, with a narrowed

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head end; riffles upon the table arranged parallel with the outer or longer side thereof and diagonal to the said support, and means by which the table is given an endwise reciprocating movement oblique to longitudinal axis of the machine, and in the line of said riffies.

682,390. MACHINE FOR PACKING EXPLOSIVE GELATIN. John C. Schra- der, Dover, N. J. The combination with a packing screw and its ease of automatically-regulated feeding mechanism for variably supplying material to said case in response to variations in the quantity consumed by said screw.

METHOD OF MAKING LAP-WELD TUBING. Peter Patterson, McKeesport, Pa., assignor to the National Tube Company, New York, N. Y. The method consists in forming a plate having a longitudinal rib, or thickened portion at its transverse center, and having substantially parallel faces from said rib to the edges of the plate; bending said blank plate into tubular form with its edges overlapping, and then heating and welding the overlapping edges of said plate, whereby the walls of the tube are reduced to substantially a uniform thickness.

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COKE OVEN. Samuel T. Wellman and Charles H. Wellman, Cleve- land, Ohio. In coke ovens, the combination with the retort and ~« the flue passages on either side thereof, the intermediate wall be-

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heating gases therethrough, a projecting structure containing a forehearth independent of the gas passages, and having one or more stoppered discharge openings in the bottom, and a passage extending from the upper edge of the basin-shaped hearth through the side wall of the furnace to the forehearth, whereby the bottom of the forehearth is disposed above the said charge-receiving

eee when the furnace is in its normal or working condi- ion.

DUMPING CAGE FOR MINES. Barclay Brantingham, Hocking, Iowa. The combination with a tilting platform, of guide rails having each an inclined straight portion at its upper end, a curved rail located above each of said inclined portions, and a wheel carried by said platform at each side thereof and located between said guide rail and one of the shoes of the cage, and adapted to en- gage the under side of said curved rail in the upward movement of the cage.

682,528. ORE-SAMPLING MACHINE. Albert C. Calkins, Los Angeles, Cal.,

The following is a list of patents published by the British Patent Office on subjects connected with mining and metallurgy.

assignor to Frederick W. Braun, same place. In a mixing and sub. dividing apparatus, the combination of a bucket having a series of compartments disposed around the center, a portion of which are open at the bottom, and gears for rotating the bucket, located in the vertical center of the bucket and inside the circle of the dis. charge openings.

682,545. Sa GOLD WASHER AND AMALGAMATOR FOR PLACER MINING. William L. Harraman, Fred O. Chapman, Charles Sev- erin and David H. Brown, Grand Junction, Colo. The combina.

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tion of a vibrating flume having an amalgamating bottom provided with mercury-holding pockets located at intervals along its iength, said flume having its sides converged at its delivery end; a series of transverse, closely-juxtaposed, parallel slats constituting amalgam-catching riffles disposed between the converged sides of the flume, a screen carried by the flume at the upper or receiving end, above the flume bottom, and adapted to receive the materia) prior to entering the flume.

GREAT BRITAIN.

Week Ending August 24th, 1901.

13,653 of 190. REMOVING PHOSPHORUS FROM IRON. A. G. Greenway, Liandrindod, Wales. Removing phosphorus from iron and steel in reverberatory furnace by means of electric current.

16,293 of 1990.. ELECTRIC FURNACE. Societe Electrometallurgique Fran- caise, Froges, France. Improvements in electric furnaces for producing metals that have an affinity for carbon.

17,485 of 190. COPPER SULPHATE MAKING. H. Palas and T. Cotta, Mar- seilles, France. Process for producing copper sulphate by electro- lyzing an alkaline sulphate and copper scrap.

17,611 of 190. TREATING SULPHUROUS ORES. J. Swinburne and E. A. Ashcroft, London. Improved method of treating sulphurous ores with chloride of sulphur.

17,612 of 190. CHLORIDE PURIFICATION. J. Swinburne and E. A. Ash- croft, London. Method of removing iron and manganese from chlorides.

17,858 of 1900. PULVERIZER. C. F. Delfos, Amsterdam, Holland. A pulver- izing machine consisting of rotating hammer heads.

20,271 of 1900. GYPSUM REMOVAL FROM BRINE. G.N. Vis, Basle, Switzer- land. Method of removing gypsum from brine.

22,584 of 19900. ELECTRIC FURNACE. C. A. Keller, Paris, France. Electrodes of electric furnaces entirely within the furnace.

1,408 of 19011. COAL CUTTERS. L. W. de Grave and H. Davis, Derby. Method of securing cutting knives in wheel chains of eoal cutters.

Sept. 28, 1901.

PERSONAL.

Mr. J. B. O’Neil, of Butte, Mont., is on a visit tc New York City.

Mr. F. P. Willis, of Boise, is superintendent of the Tahoma Mine at Atlanta, Ida.

Mr. N. B. MacKelvie, mining expert, of Bos- ton, Mass., has been in Butte, Mont.

Mr. B. F. Janes has returned to Oakland, Cal., from quartz mining in Ecuador, S. A.

Mr. C. Vercoe, a London engineer, has returned o San Francisco from a Mexican trip.

Mr. W. H. Wiley, of Idaho Springs, Colo., is n Montana examining copper properties.

Mr. Charles Amsden has returned to Bisbee, \riz., from a 6 months’ trip to South America.

Mr. Wm. Beals, of Boston, has been put in charge of several mining interests at Idaho Springs, Colo.

Mr. R. A. Kerr, a Canadian mining expert, has returned to Wingham, Ont., from a visit to the Georgia goldfields.

Mr. J. W. Best, a mining engineer of Colorado, has been inspecting various mining properties on Vancouver Island, B. C.

Mr. R. M. Catlin, general manager of the Transvaal mines of the Consolidated Gold Fields, has been in San Francisco.

Mr. A. Flood, formerly of Virginia City, Nev., Las been appointed superintendent of the O’Far- rell cyanide mill ‘at Missoula, Mont.

Mr. S. B. Milner, vice-president of the Dexter- 'usearora Mining Company, has returned to Salt Lake, Utah, from Tuscarora, Nev.

Messrs. D. G. Jewett and J. S. Johnson, chemists and assayers, have formed a partnership and will enlarge their office at Mayer, Ariz.

Mr. P. G. Lidner, mining engineer, of New York City, has returned, after 3 months’ absence in Peru, S. A., on professional business.

Mr. George L. English, the New York mineralogist, recently visited the gold mines at Delorvo, Ont., and the corundum mines in Renfrew County.

Mr. B. O’Neill, who has been engaged for the past few years prospecting in various portions of British Columbia, notably in Cassiar, has been at Victoria.

Mr. W. H. Hassinger, of Birmingham, Ala., Southern manager for the Republic Iron and Steel Company, is improving in health at Mount Clements, Mich.

Mr. C. H. Ruth, formerly mechanical engineer of the Dickson Manufacturing Company’s works at Seranton, is now with the Compressed Air Company at Rome, N. Y.

Mr. A. J. King, chemist and assayer for the Cananea Consolidated Copper Company of So- nora, Mexico, has returned to the mines from a visit to El Paso, Tex.

Mr. Richard Eames, Jr., has resigned as general manager of the Arizona Gold and Copper Company, and has left New York for his mining interests in North Carolina.

Mr. J. M. Boutwell, of the United States Geo- logical Survey, has been making an investigation of the gravel deposits in the vicinity of San Andreas, Calaveras County, Cal.

\ir. H. Monkhouse, formerly superintendent of motive power for the ‘‘Monon”’ route, is now manager of the locomotive works of the Com- pressed Air Company, at Rome, N. Y.

Col. N. E. Linsley, of Spokane, Wash., has been engaged by the Granby Smelter to report on the North Fork coal-fields recently bonded by the smelter company, and is examining the property.

ir. George W. Small has returned to Salt Lake ailer an absence of about 18 months in Mexico, vhere he has been managing the properties of the Montezuma Lead Company in the State of Chihuahua.

‘Ir. J. W. R. Young, mining engineer, of Lon- den, Eng., passed through New York last week on his way to Fort Steele, British Columbia. He has just returned from the tin mines of the Malay Peninsula.

Mr. John M. Millman, of South Milwaukee, Wis., has resigned as secretary and treasurer of the Bucyrus Steam Shovel Company, and will remove to Chicago. His successor is Mr. E. K. wigert, of Milwaukee.

Air. George G. Vivian, manager of one of the smelters near Mexico City, has been at Idaho 8} rings, Colo.. on mining business, and is now visiting officers of his company in New York City, before his return to Mexico.

‘ir, L. Hanchett, manager of the Lamartine Mine and the Newhouse Tunnel at Idaho


Springs, Colo., has been in New York City to meet Mr. Himrod, owner of the Lamartine and Mr. Samuel Newhouse, of the tunnel.

Mr. Guy R. Johnson, formerly superintendent of the blast furnaces of the Carnegie Steel Com- pany at Duquesne, Pa., has resigned. His position is filled by Mr. Max Shiras, formerly with the Dominion Iron and Steel Company at Cape Breton, N. S.

Mr. Charles E. Bell, of Jacksonville, Fla., has returned from a tour of the West. While there he visited the gold, silver and copper mines in the Leadville, Cripple Creek and San Juan districts in Colorado; also the copper mines of the Bristol and Pioche districts in Nevada.

MM. J. F. Aubert and A. M. Aubert, of Paris, are at Butte, Mont., under orders from the French Government to inspect the mines and mining industries of that locality. They are mining engineers and expect to make a thorough study of the methods employed in mining and smelting Butte ores.

OBITUARY.

Albert Dupee, one of the early pioneers of Montana, died at Great Falls on September 18th. His death was the result of a fall in a runaway accident last July. Mr. Dupee was about 64 years old and a native of Canada, of French parentage. He went west about 1860, locating at Boise City, Idaho, where he remained until 1864, when he went to Montana. He first took up his residence in Alder Gulch, but shortly after removed to Grizzly Gulch, near Helena, where he engaged in mining. He was one of the early owners of the discovery claim located in what is now the business center of Helena, and from which he took considerable gold.

SOCIETIES AND TECHNICAL SCHOOLS,

Missouri State School of Mines.—This school, at Rolla, has opened with the largest enroll- ment of students in its history. The students are from all parts of the United States, and there are several from foreign countries. More than half of the students enrolled are new ones.

INDUSTRIAL NOTES.

The Pelton Water Wheel Company, of New York City, is shipping several hundred tons of pipe to Singapore.

The Lane Manufacturing Company, of Mont- pelier, Vt., has obtained a contract for a complete sawmill plant for Cuba.

The Baldwin Locomotive Works, of Philadel- phia, Pa., is to ship 2 locomotives to the National Tehuantepec Railway of Mexico.

The Chicago Pneumatic Tool Company has recently opened in Chicago, at 340 Dearborn Street, an exhibit room containing exhibits of machinery manufactured by the company.

The Vulcanite Portland Cement Company, with headquarters at Philadelphia, is making extensive improvements at Vulcanite, N. J. A new mill, to have a daily capacity of 2,000 bbls., is being erected.

The Carroll Iron Works, of Chicago, Ill., has opened its new manufacturing plant at 743 Car- roll Avenue. Iron -pipe and sheet iron are the firm’s specialties, and it is doing a considerable business in riveted steel pipe for mining purposes.

The new plant of the American Engineering Works at Chicago, Ill., will soon be in operation, turning out mining and other machinery. Standard ore cars with Anaconda wheels and axles, stamp mills, etc., will be the firm’s specialties.

The Russian Government has placed a contract indirectly with Milliken Brothers, of New York City, for the supply of some 600 tons of structural material, to be utilized in the construction ot boiler-making shops for the Russian naval authorities at Port Arthur.

The McKenna Brothers Brass Company, Lim- ited, of Pittsburg, Pa., states that it is receiving many testimonials from chemists regarding its laboratory ore grinder with agate mortar and pestle. The company will gladly send information regarding this device upon request.

The Mica Insulator Company, Limited, is the title of a concern formed in England for the pur- pese of carrying on the European business of the Mica Insulator Company, an American concern. The British company, which is capitalized at about $100,000, will manufacture mica specialties at Stansted, Essex.

The Chisholm, Boyd & White Company, of Chicago, builders of the improved White minerai press and brick-making machines, states that it is very busy in all departments. The demand for the mineral press comes from various parts of

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the world. At present the firm is building some brick machines of very large capacity.

The Bradley Pulverizer Company, of Boston, reports many sales of its Griffin mills to Port- land cement makers. Among recent sales have been 24 Griffin mills to the Great Northern Port- land Cement Company, 22 to the Lehigh Port- land Cement Company for its new works in In- diana, and 32 to the Indiana Portland Cement Company, with other sales about consummated.

The Northern Foundry and Machine Com- pany has been formed at Milwaukee, Wis. The president of the company is James S. Church, formerly assistant superintendent of the E. P. Allis Company, of Milwaukee. The company has secured the plant formerly occupied by the Hoffman and Billings foundry, and will make improvements necessary to Carry on the new business. Engines, boilers and mining machinery will be manufactured.

A large plant for the manufacture of mining machinery will, it is stated, be established in or near Milwaukee, Wis. Benjamin F. Leuzar- der, W. D. Gray and Henry C. Holthoff are the projectors of the new concern. A name for the company and a site for a plant have not been chosen. The capital stock will be $600,000 and the three men mentioned will be sole managers. The plant will employ from 400 to 500 men at the outset.

The Brown Hoisting Machinery Company, of Cieveland, O., has recently secured another crane contract from the British shipbuilding firm of Vickers’ Son & Maxim, Limited. The order calls for a 10-ton cantilever crane driven by an electric motor, to be installed in the Barrow-on- Furness plant. The Queensland Government has also ordered a coal-handling equipment for conveying coal from cars to ships at the Brisbane docks of the Government Railways. This equipment will be operated by electric power. The value of the combined contracts is said to be about $140,000.

Crane Company, of New York City, a branch of Crane Company, of Chicago, Ill., manufact- urer of valves, fittings, pipe, etc., has added to its already large quarters a plant for cutting, threading and flanging large and small pipe and for pipe bending. This is located at .497 to 505 Cherry St., connecting in the rear with the pipe storage warehouse at 742 and 744 Water St.,

Being directly on the East River, and easily accessib.e to lighters, it is in an exceptionally convenient location for handling heavy work. The building is 125 ft. by 100 ft. The main shop, 110 ft. by 63 ft., is devoted to cutting, threading and flanging large pipe. The rear shop is devoted to handling small pipe and to pipe bending. The pipe is brought from the yard to these

machines on trollies with air lifts and, when ready, is loaded into trucks in the same way. There are 138 pipe machines in the main shop, and, in addition to these, there are machines for screwing up flanges of all sizes and facing lathes for refacing flanges after they are screwed on.

TRADE CATALOGUES.

Brake shoes for cars and locomotives are shown in a little 16-page pamphlet sent out by the American Brake Shoe Company of New York and Chicago. The shoes are made of open- hearth steel, semi-steel and cast-iron, in a variety of patterns covering all kinds of service.

The E. W. Bliss Company, of Brooklyn, N. Y., in its catalogue No. 4, a little 24-page pamphlet, Gescribes the drop hammers and trimming presses it manufactures. The drop hammers have a friction lift device claimed to give much greater efficiency than a crank lift, while the length of the stroke can be quickly changed. They are made in a number of patterns and sizes for a great variety of work.

The B. F. Sturtevant Company, of Boston, Mass., states that it has upon the press a very complete catalogue of its motors, generators and generating sets. Previous publications have been in the form of bulletins descriptive of special types—this catalogue will present them all —and will in some degree reveal the fact that the company is equipped with a complete line of engine and motor designs in small and medium sizes.

The September price-list of the Central Elec- tric Company, of Chicago, Ill., is a 6 by 9-in. pamphlet of 174 pages. It gives revised discounts on the long and complete list of electrical supplies the company carries in stock. The list includes fuses, insulators and lightning arresters, switches and switchboards, conduc- tors, arc and incandescent lamps and accesso- ries, voltmeters, ohmmeters and ammeters, bat- teries, electricians’ tools, etc.

Contractors’ supplies, such as wheel and drag scrapers, wheelbarrows, plows and carts are described by the maker, the Kilbourne & Jacobs Manufacturing Company, of Canton, O., in an

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$4-page pamphiet—the firm’s general catalogue No. 33. The company states that it has been manufacturing road scrapers, grading plows, wheelbarrows, etc., for 21 years, and now has exceptional facilities for making all its products well and cheaply for filling the largest orders promptly. The firm’s wheelbarrows are supplied with Jacobs and with Lewis patent wheels and are used about mines, mills, smelters, railroads and farms.

Circular No. 1,049 issued by the Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company, of Pitts- burg, Pa., treats of alternating current switchboards for polyphase currents, type 8 for 1,100 to 2,200 volts. Circular 1,050 describes polyphase induction motors, type C, for constant speed. The company makes the motors in a number of sizes, from 1 to 860 H. P. Circular 1,051 tells of alternating-current switchboards for polyphase currents, type 8 for 100 to 600 volts. Circular No. 1,- 052 describes D. C. lighting and power switchboards, type 5, for potentials not exceeding 750 volts. Circular No. 1,053 treats of the Westing- house No. 69 railway motor, designed for city and suburban service.

The Knecht friction sensitive drill press is described in a little pamphlet sent out by the Knecht Brothers Company, of Cincinnati, O. This tool is stated to give a variable speed, increasing or diminishing instantly, without cone pulleys or shifting of belts. An adjustable tension device under the lower cone is stated to prevent slippage, while the operator need not change his position to regulate the speed or the power applied. A long list of testimonials from users includes the names of such firms as the Rand Drill Company, the Richmond Locomotive Works, the Duluth & Iron Range Railroad, the John R. Williams Company, Chambers Brothers, and also Schilling & Company, of Dresden, Ger- many.

What is aptly termed a 20th century engine is described in a 24-page 6 by 9 pamphlet, published by the Lane & Bodley Company, of Cin- cinnati, O. This is a heavy duty Corliss engine in which the company has embodied the results ot 50 years’ experience in engine building. It is designed for a boiler pressure of 150 lbs. per square inch and a piston speed of 750 ft. per minute. The engine has a one-piece frame, bored te secure perfect alignment. The main bearing is designed to facilitate inspection. The valve gear is of an improved type of comparatively simple design, yet, it is stated, giving a range of cut-off from zero to three-fourths of a stroke. The dash pots are of the cylinder type with the rod attached to the plunger by means of a ball joint. They are bolted to the cylinder near the horizontal center line, where dust cannot collect in them and where they can be conveniently inspected. The pamphlet shows a 4-cylinder triple expansion engine with the same valve gear, etc., and a 2-stage Corliss air compressor.

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GENERAL MINING NEWS.

ALASKA.

Douglas Island.

Alaska Mexican.—The operations during Au- gust are summarized as follows: Ore milled, 15,287 tons; sulphurets treated, 277 tons; bullion from sulphurets, $7,485; bullion shipped, $18,543; working expenses, $22,646.

ARIZONA.

Cochise County.

Commonwealth.—The mill at Pearce has resumed operation. The company has been able to lay in a good supply of oil for fuel.

Gila County.

Black Warrior Copper Company.—This company has a large force of men grading for its acid plant near Globe.

Globe-Boston Copper Company.—The 2-compartment shaft on the I. X. L. claim at 145 ft. encountered a flow of water and work had to be discontinued temporarily. A steam hoist will be installed soon, when sinking will be resumed. Grading for the hoist is almost completed.

Grand Prize.—At this mine in Green Valley District, near Payson, grading for the smelter is in progress. A 60-ton water jacket furnace is now on the way from Flagstaff. Timber is arriving and buildings going up. A small force is at work in the mine.

Yavapai County.

Coconino Copper Company.—Work on the new Neill leaching mill is progressing. The boilers, engines and some of the other machinery are on the ground and being set in place, while the buildings are about ready.

CALIFORNIA.

State Mining Bureau.—The work of collecting data for the copper bulletin is nearly completed. Field Assistant P. C. DuBois has returned from Kern County, and has gone to Placer to finish some field work there, after which he will visit Western Colusa, Glenn and Tehama Counties. His assistant will finish El! Dorado County, and then proceed to Eastern San Bernardino, Riv- erside and San Diego Counties. Field Assist- ant Anderson is at work in Siskiyou County, in the vicinity of Happy Camp.

State Mineralogist Aubury has started work on the quicksilver deposits, and has sent Geo. A. Tweedy into Colusa County to gather data there. Mr. Tweedy will then proceed to Lake County. An industry of much importance, which has

received little attention from the Bureau, is borax manufacture. Prof. G. E. Bailey will have this work in charge, and a bulletin will be issued on the subject. Prof. Bailey will go te Ventura County and investigate that section in relation to its borax deposits, and after visiting Salton and portions of San Bernardino County, will proceed to Death Valley, where he will examine the borax and nitrate deposits. A mineral map also will be compiled of that desert section. The new system of distribution of Bureau lit-

erature is meeting favor, and now publications long out of print may be obtained. They can now be had for the cost of printing, upon application to the secretary.

Amador County.

(From Our Special Correspondent.)

The mine owners in the vicinity of Jackson are satisfied with oil fuel and have been making ample provisions for the storage of oil for the coming season. The Oneida has put in a tank to hold 2,400 bbls., the Kennedy 1,500 bbls., and the South Eureka and Lincoln 1,200 bbls. each.

Argonaut.—The shaft at this mine, 1 mile northwest of Jackson, is down 1,850 ft. and will be continued deeper as soon as the new dump track is completed.

Kennedy.—The east shaft of this mine, 1 mile from Jackson, has reached a perpendicular depth of 2,400 ft., and at the 2,100-ft. connection has been made with the workings of the west shaft. The east shaft is to be continued and connec- tions made with the old workings at the 2,400 and 2,500-ft. levels. The ore body, which is low grade, is said to be 100 ft. wide in places. The 40- stamp mill cannot do the work and the management intends to erect an 80-stamp mill near the east shaft during the coming season.

Calaveras County.


Lightner.—The 2-compartment shaft is down 500 ft. and drifting, sinking and stoping are in progress. The plant consists of a 40-stamp mill, 20 concentrators, double hoist, air compressor and chlorination plant. There is a 1,300-ft. wire rope tramway for carrying the sulphurets to the chlorination plant, and a sawmill. Both steam and electric power are used, the latter obtained from the Standard Electric Company. The ropeway was installed by the California Wire Works.

Oriole Mining Company.—At the last meeting of the stockholders the following officers were elected: H. Hildreth, president; F. E. Dunlap, vice-president, and J. B. Frietas, secretary. The work at the mine near Angels is going on satisfactorily, cross-cutting being in progress on the 400-ft. and 500-ft. A 2-drill air compressor has been purchased and is now in place. E. K. Stevenot is superintendent.

Sheepranch.—James T. Langford is superintendent of this property at Sheepranch. There are 14 claims, comprised on what are known as the Main and Back ledges. The 3-compartment incline shaft is being sunk to the 1,300 level. Drifting is in progress on the 1,100 and 1,200 levels, the drifts to the east being in about 1,330 ft. and those to the west about 250 ft. Stoping also is in progress. The vein is from 18 in. to 6 ft. wide; the ore, principally free-milling, carries about 1% of sulphurets. At 285 ft. a drain tunnel 2,018 ft. long runs

through the entire workings, and all water is pumped to and hoisted from this. The mill equipment comprises a 20-stamp mill and 4 Gates concentrators, both mill and concentrators being run by a 50-H. P. Westinghouse 2- rhase induction motor. There is a 250-H. P. double-steam hoist with a capacity of 3,500 ft.,- steam being supplied by a battery of three 54- in. by 16-ft. boilers. Cornish pumps are used, $ 8-in. on the 500, 800 and 1,100 levels, respectively, and one 6-in. on the 1,200 level, all 4 Lumps being driven by a 40-H. P. Westinghouse 2-phase induction motor and a 6 by 6-in. Ore- gon pine pump-rod. Two upright Burleigh type

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air-compressors—one of 7-drill and the other of 1s-drill capacity—are in place, but only the 7- drill is now used, and is driven by a belt from a 50-H. P. Westinghouse motor. The 13-drill machine is to be operated by steam in case of accident to the electric power line; a 9 by 14 Blake crusher is operated by a 20-H. P. West- inghouse 2-phase motor, but may be run by steam. The electric light plant supplies about 250 lights for the mine buildings, the town of Sheepranch, etc. The blacksmith shop contains 2 forges that may be run by compressed air or water-power, a 16-in. Sturtevant blower, and an old Burleigh drill rigged up as a steam hammer for welding and heavy siedging. The 12-ft. gallows frame contains 2 rock and ore bins of about 50 tons capacity each. There is a new 5,000 bu. charcoal bin designed by Supt. Lang- ford and so placed that charcoal is dumped directly into it, while by chutes from the bottom the coal is run into tramcars which carry it to the blacksmith shop. The bin cost only between $300 and $400, and it is rapidly paying for itse:f in the saving of labor. There are about 10,000 tons of tailings on the

property, and the company contemplates putting in a 25-ton cyanide plant. Electric power is supplied from the power plant of the An- gels Light and Power Company, owned by the Utica Gold Mining Company, of Angels, located 1% miles northeast from Murphys, the total distance of transmission being about 5 miles. The 3-phase current is transmitted over 3 No.

9 copper wires strung 18 in. apart on Heming- way No. 2 Poro type insulators. The red cedar poles are 30 ft. long, 6 in. by 6 in. at the top and 10 in. by 10 in. at the bottom, the lower 6 ft. of the poles being coated with ‘“Carborin- ium.” The wires are carried direct to Wurtz lightning arresters and choke coils, both of which are mounted on a platform above the transformer floor, and thence through Masson switches to 2 sets of Westinghouse transformers; one set of 2 50-Kw. transformers is connected with a Scott 2-phase 3-phase system, that runs the compressor and pump; the other set of 2 374%-Kw. transformers, similarly connected, runs the mill and rock-breaker. From the low-tension switchboard separate leads run to each machine. The pressure of the current from the power station is 16,000 volts. This is reduced to 480 voits for the motors. The transformer-house is a building 14 by 20 ft., covered with galvanized iron and lined. The flooring is cement. The mine is connected with the town of Murphys by a metallic circuit telephone line, the wires being strung 6 ft. below the power wires. Three 8-hr. shifts are busy sinking, and 210-hr. shifts in stoping, etc.; a total of 70 men being employed.

El Dorado County. (From Our Special Correspondent.)

Burnham.—At this mine, near Georgetown, a recent test run of 50 tons of ore gave $4 per ton. The working force is to be increased. There is a Huntington mill on the property. The mine was purchased by G. W. H. Master from the Flower Brothers.

Mariposa County.


Merced Gold Mining Company.—Work is to be resumed on the Mary Harrison Mine, 2 miles southeast from Coulterville. The property is well opened by a 1,200-ft. shaft, with long drifts from the shaft at each station. The vein is about 12 ft. wide and is said to yield $12 per ton. Men are now repairing the company’s railway, cutting wood, overhauling the 40-stamp mill and doing other necessary work. The mill on Black Creek, 1 mile west of Coulterville, is connected with the mine by railway. Steam power is to be used for the present.

Nevada County. (From Our Special Correspondent.)

Coe.—Work on this mine, east of Nevada City, has been suspended, and from present indications the property may remain idle some time. Considerable work has been done on the property, but for some reason it has not paid.

Mary Jane.—This drift mine on Fall Creek, above Washington, has been bonded by Esther, Hyatt & Company, to a local company, which has run a new tunne! 500 ft. The intention is to bottom the channel and find the old King lead, which, in an adjoining mine, yielded $800,000 a few years ago.

Plumas County. (From Our Special Correspondent.)

Jamison.—On account of the short water supply, this mine, 2 miles south of Johnsville, has closed down temporarily, and the force reduced to 12 men, who keep the pumps running and do other necessary work. When rain comes every- thing will move along as usual. S. W. Cheney is superintendent.

Shasta County.


Central.—Extensive development work is to be resumed at this mine, at Old Diggings. There are 2 tunnels, the lower one being 1,400 ft. long, with an upraise of 225 ft., to be made to an upper tunnel. The mine is owned by New York

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»eople, who will probably ship to the smelter ut Keswick. A. A. Anthony is superintendent.

Mad Mule.—The lease on this property, 6 miles northeast from Whiskeytown, has expired and the owners, Gale & Frubel, have appointed Louis lteel superintendent. Work will start with a full force.

Tyrer Mining Company.—This Siskiyou Coun- iy company has purchased the Eureka tellurium mine, with the plant, consisting of a 10-stamp ynill, 2 concentrators, ore feeder, ore crusher and engine and boiler, and intend to remove the machinery to its property near Klamathon. The {sSureka property once attracted great attention, as it was believed to be very rich, but the rock could never be successfully worked, and for years the mine has been idle. Here is a chance tor another process man.

Sierra County.


Poker Flat Gold Mining and Milling Company. —This company has been incorporated, with a capital stock of $1,000,000. The directors are Cc. H. Molter, J. B. Lassiat, Mrs. R. Lassiat, Mrs. it. Molter and F. P. Roddy. The company will work the Strassner, the Hunkedora and Bulle- tin quartz claims, formerly owned by Clarence H. Molter. The ledge is said to be 30 ft. wide, carrying good ore.

Siskiyou County. (From Our Special Correspondent.)

Kanaka.—On this old river claim on the Kla- math River at Gottville, a Chinese company, neaded by the Lee Moi, has struck a rich channel in a recent cut.

Yreka Mining Company.—This company is operating the old Klamath Mine, at the head of Eddy Gulch, 4 miles south of Sawyer’s Bar. Fif- teen men are employed. There is said to be a large amount cf medium-grade ore on the dump. Many rich pockets have been found on the Lau- rel Claim.

Trinity County. (From Our Special Correspondent.)

Altoona Mining Company.—This quicksilver company has bonded the Fairview gold mine on the Trinity River, near Minersville, for 1 year for $60,000. It is reported that the lower levels of the company’s quicksilver mine are to be abandoned, but that stoping will continue from the bottom to the surface.

Ajax.—Men are at work on this group on Ore- gon Mountain. The property comprises 1,800 acres of pay gravel, adjoining the Sweepstake Mines on the south. The property will be thor- oughly prospected this season to determine whether it shall be worked as a drift or a hydraulic proposition. The ground is supposed to be rich. C. D. Galvin is the principal owner.

Sweepstake Gold Mining Company.—This company has purchased the Hupp & McMurray Group, comprising 1,000 acres of gravel, 1 mile east of Weaverville. For 42 years they have been worked by a day shift, yielding about $25,- 000 per year. The price is reported to be $150,000.

Tuolumne County. (From Our Special Correspondent.)

3adger.—Hight men are at work on this mine, on Bear Creek, below the Rawhide, sinking and retimbering an old shaft. Geo. Stayton is superintendent.

Clio.—At this mine, % mile south of Jackson- ville, the mill has shut down. Work has also stopped in the main shaft, while 3 shifts are running a 400-ft. tunnel to tap the old works. The ground surrounding the shaft was considered dangerous. Mount Hood.—A road is being built from

Greenhorn Gulch to this mine, and an engine ind boiler have been ordered. Eleven men are employea under Jno. Burkhart, superintendent. lhe property, which is located near Stent, is owned by San Jose parties.

Mountain Water and Electric Company.—This ompany has filed articles of incorporation; cap-

ital stock, $25,000. The following are directors: J. M. Castle, J. P. Spooner, F. R. Clarke, W. B. Harrison and L. A. Richards. The company will develop water and electric power for mines, te.

Olsen.—This mine, at Golden City, is now being worked for copper by a Santa Cruz company. The returns from 6 car-loads shipped to Selby’s were so satisfactory that the management has decided to work the mine on a large scale. The ore carries gold, silver and copper.

Wild Cat.—At this old mine at Big Oak Flat, Which is being reopened, the old shaft has been discovered after sinking 20 ft. The timbers were found to be in good condition.

COLORADO.

Boulder County.

Extensive forest fires have done considerable damage about Eldora. The buildings of the Revenue Mill were in danger for awhile, and the mine closed to allow the miners to fight the fire. The mining camp of Grand Island was entirely wiped out. The mine buildings and machinery were destroyed, and the people living


there barely escaped with their lives. The flames have spread over 50 square miles of fine timber, and in addition have caused heavy losses at iso- lated mines.


Belcher.—A Gold Hill company has taken a lease on this old-time producer in the Caribou District and found some high-grade native silver ore, also a streak of galena which carries high silver values.

boulder Oil Company.—The well is down about 2,800 ft. and the bailer is lost in the bottom. The company has an office in Boulder and intends to explore the surrounding country.

Inter-Ocean.—This mine at Sunshine has produced considerable high-grade ore in the past. It is now under new management. The Monon- gela at Sunshine has started again.

Tungsten Ores.—The old Boyd mill at Boulder cuntinves to grind away on tungsten ores from the Nedezland mines. The ore is concentrated, about 3 tons in 1, the concentrate being worth about $60 to $75 per ton.

Chaffee County.

Ruby King Mining Company.—This company, of Colorado Springs, has purchased from Messrs. William Gibson, John Long, George Corey, Les- lie Christeson, Joseph Proto and Louis Proto, of Granite, a group of 11 mines and mining claims. The price is reported as $30,000. The properties are situated in Granite District and some of them adjoin the Magenta, Yankee Blade and other mines. The company may commence development work about October ist. A mill is to be erected and hoisting engine placed on the Gopher and Loraine Gibson.

Clear Creek County.


Aridne.—After an idleness of several years this property near the Lamartine, at Idaho Springs, is to start up. It has rich ore at the surface, but levels were never driven to the shoot. The new company will sink and drift.

Burns-Moore Tunnel.—A new plant of machinery has been installed at this group near Idaho Springs and the tunnel is to be driven with electric drills. Three veins have been cut, the last one being rich in silver. The streak is from 8 to 12 in. wide.

Empire Tunnel.—The water has been turned into the new pipe line near Idaho Springs and the compressor started. Air drills will be used. The company owns 69 lode claims on the line of the tunnel.

Kohinoor-Donaldson.—The mine and _ mill property has been sold by the sheriff to satisfy claims. It has been sold for taxes for a number of years. Some of the claims and the mill are located at Idaho Springs and another group near Lawson. It is owned by English capital, which spent fully $1,000,000 in purchasing property and carrying on development.

Pelican-Dives.—In the Burleigh Tunnel the Seven-thirty vein has been cut at a depth of 1,400 ft.; of this 1,000 ft. is virgin. The streak is small, but of high-grade silver value. J. H. Robeson, of Georgetown, is manager.

Sun & Moon Mining and Milling Company.—A new compressor and hoist have been installed. The shaft now down 800 ft. will be continued to 1,700 ft. to connect with the drift east from the Newhouse Tunnel level. Ore is showing in all parts of the mine. The shipments for September are 700 tons of milling ore and 100 tons of smelting ore.

Waldorf Mining Company.—At 400 ft. in the Argentine Tunnel, near Idaho Springs, the Com- monwealth vein has been cut. The streak is broken up and is 7 ft. wide. Another vein of pay ore has been cut. The Stevens Mine is to be developed through the winter and the ore piled, as it is located near the Continental divide and will be snowed in. Winter supplies are already stored.

Custer County.

Bassick.—The new shaft at Querida is down 600 ft. To rush the work the company is running drifts from the old shaft and then upraising and sinking in several places 200 ft. apart.

Poor Man.—A contract has been let for 100 ft. of shaft work on this mine, on the Dutch Flats, near Querida.

American Flag.—This mine, owned by Pueblo people, has installed a steam hoist, and 3 shifts of men are working. The mine is 130 ft. deep.

Gunnison County.

Silent Friend.—Messrs. D. T. Sapp and J. H. E. Collins, of Gunnison, have sold this mine in Pitkin District to A. E. Reynolds, of Denver, end his associates. The mine was opened nearly 26 years ago, and produced some rich ore. The vein was lost, and the property lay idle for years. Eimer Wiley, of Gunnison, secured a lease last July and has since opened a 5-ft. vein of silver ore. His lease runs till July, 1902.

Lake County—Leadville.


Ore Output.—The production averages 2,250 tons daily of all classes of ore. There is a no-

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ticeable increase in the iron output, owing largely to the heavy production by the New Home Company. The Midas will soon add 200 tons a day to the iron output.

Leadville Manganese Output.—The production is over 200 tons daily. Several new producers, notably the Stars, Coronado, Sixth Street and Caribou have been added to the list. The new shaft of the Home Extension, now idle, shows a good manganese deposit.

Leadville Zinc Production.—There is an increase in the zinc tonnage. The new sludge mill erected by Eastern parties at the A. M. W. Mill for some reason has not been tested.

Smelter Situation—The American Smelting and Refining Company is handling about 1,000 tons of ore per day through its Arkansas Val- ley plant, and the roasters will enable it to handle 85 tons more daily of sulphide ores. The Boston Gold-Copper Company has closed temporarily. It is stated that important improvements are to be made. The New Jersey Gold Copper Re- duction Company, a new company which has leased the old Harrison Reduction Works, has not yet begun work on its new furnace.

A. M. W.—The property produced nearly 10,- 000 tons of ore in August. Development shows large deposits of sulphides in the lower levels of the Wolftone. The mill is making a satisfactory tonnage on the zinciferous ores.

Ballard.—The mine is shipping 60 to 75 tons a day of high-grade gold ore, while a lower grade is kept in reserve and will be handled later.

Big Evans Mining Company.—This new project, under the management of H. B. Collins, has secured leases on 150 acres of ground north of Leadville, known as the Hoffer Group. The company is enlarging the old Hoffer Shaft to 235 ft., where a station will be cut preparatory to opening the property on an extensive scale.

Big Six Mining Company.—All litigation is set- tied. The new lessees are pushing development and shipping 15 tons daily of silicious oxide ores.

Blonger.—The lessees on this claim, in addition to hoisting good iron, have now encountered what promises to make a good lead body.

California Gulch Mining Company.—At a special stockholders’ meeting the matter of sub- leasing or making other arrangements to resume work was laid over for two weeks.

Capitol Hill Mining Company.—It is learned that Manager Dennison has raised the necessary money to sink to contact, and work is to resume shortly.

Fanchon Placer.—Manager Al. Boyd has 3 shafts on this Sugar Loaf proposition down to the vein, and a fourth shaft is to be started as soon as the new machinery is in place. A recent shipment netted 32 oz. silver and 8 oz. gold.

Fryer Hill Mining Company.—At the 173-ft. level a fine body of iron ore is being opened, from which regular shipments have started. The work is done through the old Buckeye Shaft.

Gunnison.—New lessees have resumed work and as soon as they get the water out of the shaft will develop the silicious ores opened in the last work done. On the New Discovery, near the Gunnison, a new shaft is being sunk to cut the vein.

Jay Bird.—Lessees on the Grover Cleveland Claim have opened nice ore, which shows 3 oz. gold, 17 oz. silver and 4% copper. It will take more development to determine the size of the ore body.

Hap Hazard.—A large amount of prospecting is being carried on in virgin territory. The main vein is producing some very rich ore, several smelter shipments showing 7 oz. gold to the ton.

Highland Mining Company.—This concern has a shaft on the Highland Mary claim, down 650 ft., where a diamond drill is exploring.

Little Nell—An ore body is opening that assays very high in silver, and arrangements are under way to ship. The property is on Sugar Loaf Mountain.

Luzerne.—Lessees are getting satisfactory re- suits from this down town property, which has long lain idle. The new work is at 200 ft., whence $14 iron ore is being shipped.

Mikado.—Lessees are handling the old dump of the Mikado and are shipping 75 tons daily of an oxidized material which yields a nice profit.

Morocco Mining Company.—At 412 ft. drifts show fine mineralized contact matter. The company is after the same ore they are working in the P. O. S. and other shafts above the new AS. Vi

New Leadville Home Mining Company.—Ship- ments average 400 tons a day. The rich find in the Penrost is holding out nicely. The chloride ore is a distinct vein in the iron. The drift in the Bon Air running to the P. O. S. line is completed and shows a rich lead ore.

Orion.—This Leadville Basin property is to be worked by new lessees headed by J. W. Newell, at once.

South Winnie Leasing and Mining Company.— The directors paid a dividend of lc. a share on their capitalization of 250,000 shares on Septem-

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ber 23d, making 6 dividends of like amount paid since ore was found last spring.

Umatilla.—A fine-looking contact is being developed on this Iowa Gulch proposition. The property adjoins the Continental Chief Group.

Yankee Doodle.—The new lessees are shipping 30 tons of iron daily and are also prospecting on some fair-grade lead ore. New York people own the property.

San Miguel County.


Ophir Consolidated.—This company’s new 100- ton mill has started and is running steadily. A remarkable close saving of values is reported.

Smuggler-Union.—The cyanide plant near Tel- luride is about completed. Thirty-two redwood tanks, each 40 ft. diameter and 8 ft. deep, having a capacity of 200 tons, are set up. The plant will allow 16 days for the leaching process, and the equipment makes provision for 400 tons per day. The new 80-stamp mill is also nearing completion, as is the 14,000-ft. tramway to the Con- tention Group.

Tomboy Gold Mines.—The company has placed on record'a deed to the Argentine No. 1 and mill site and Argentine No. 2 and mill site. The consideration was $60,000. The sellers were Bayard Dominick, Alfred H. Porter and Chas. C. Sav- age, of New York City. For 6 months the gold output of the Argentine has not been equaled by any free milling gold property in the State. A 60-days’ run of 2 5-ft. Huntingtons yielded $63,000 in gold, beside several cars of high-grade concentrates. Twenty stamps, leased from the Columbia Mill, have been rushing steadily for 4 months, with a daily yield of gold from the plates of $1,500. A breast of from 12 to 15 ft. of ore is carried in the Argentine workings. Jno. Herron, of Telluride, is general manager of the Tomboy.

Summit County.

Gold Pan Mining Company.—This company has completed its railway up the Blue River and is laying 8,000 ft. of steel pipe, 60 in. in diameter, and a ditch 7 by 7 ft. Men are working night shifts riveting the pipe. It is expected to have the pipe all laid by October ist. This will give the company a water pressure of 350 ft. to work its giants and Evans elevators. This is the big- gest placer pipe ever laid in Colorado.

Teller County—Cripple Creek.


Bonnie Nell Gold Mining Company.—A consolidation of this company’s property with the Solitaire Gold Mining Company will be placed before the stockholders on October 22d. It is proposed to call the new company the Bonnie Nell Consolidated Gold Mining Company, with a capitalization of 2,500,000 shares of a par value of $1. The property of the new company will include about 30 acres of important ground on Raven Hill, between the Elkton and the Moose.

Doctor-Jack Pot Gold Mining Company.—This company has been obliged to order a large triple-expansion pump capable of handling 2,- 000 gal. per minute. It will be the largest pump in the State, except that at the Smuggler Mine. In the 7th level the drifts have been bulkheaded to stop the fiow until the pumps are in place. The total pumping capacity of the mine will be about 2,800 gal. per minute. The flow in the 7th level is estimated at about 1,800 gal. per minute.

Golden Cycle Mining Company.—Mining has been resumed from the Legal Tender shaft, and the new ore house and other equipments will be completed by October ist. A large amcunt of ore broken in the stopes awaits sorting and shipping. The development work has progressed so rapidly that a much increased production is looked fer.

Portland Gold Mining Company.—As soon as the new chlorination mill at Colorado City is completed and satisfactory tests made, contracts will be let for a duplicate mill to be built beside it. The 2 mills combined will have a capacity of 600 tons of ore per day. It is thought that the mine will easily supply that amount of low-grade cre.

Weld County.

New Colorado Coal Company.—This company has been reorganized at Erie, and it is now known as the New Colorado Coal Mining Com- pany. Thomas E. Bassett is president and O. S. Storrs is secretary and treasurer. The new company has acquired the property of the Tynon coal mine, near Erie, and has also acquired the Pallott, near Lafayette. Both these mines will be worked full capacity, employing 100 men each.

IDAHO.

Ada County.

Delhi—At this mine, 8% miles from Boise, a 10-stamp mill and Frue vanners are to be installed, and a 1,200-ft. aerial tramway is to carry the ore from the mine to the mill. Development at the Delhi, and at the Nevada, an adjoining property, has been going on for 2 years. A shaft is down 170 ft. Several test runs are reported to have shown an average of $4 per ton in free gold, with good concentrating values in gold and silver. The mill is expected to be running

by October 15th. W. A. Magee, of Pittsburg, Pa., owns the property, and D. H. Mosley is superintendent.

Custer County.

Hartford Copper and Gold Company.—Messrs. Thayer & Wilkins, of Boston, Mass., state that the price paid for the Yankee Fork Group at Estes Mountain, 7 miles north of Custer, which this company is developing, was $100,000.

Idaho County.

Checkmate Mining and Milling Company.— This incorporation owns the Checkmate Mine, near Pearl. The main holders are E. E. Calvin and J. H. Young, of Salt Lake; A. Chapin and C. A. Henry, of Ogden; C. Schramm and-I. M. Cathcart, of Salt Lake. The superintendent at Pearl is J. W. Thompson, Jr.

Gold Eagle.—Work at this property in the Neal District is reported as progressing in a satisfactory manner, with the 4-stamp mill giving better returns than anticipated. W. D. Southworth, of Boise, is developing the property.

Minneapolis Mining and Development Com- pany.—This company, whose properties are in the Imnaha District, has ordered a diamond drill, and the machinery is expected to arrive in Lewiston before October Ist.

Owyhee County.

De Lamar.—The new ore body found recently in the 4th level of this mine at De Lamar is reported opened in the 5th level. Prospecting is under way on the 8th and 9th levels.

Poorman.—The electric power machinery is on the way to this mine at Silver City. The poles for the transmission line are in place, and the wire will soon be strung. R. H. Britt is manager.

Shoshone County.

Patrick Clark et al., vs. the Buffalo Hump Mining Company and the Empire State Idaho Mining and Development Company.—This suit came up at Boise recently. In it Charles Swee- ney and Frank R. Culbertson were charged with conspiracy and fraud in inducing the plaintiffs to sell the Ella Claim to the defendant companies for $4,000. The property has proved enormously valuable, the amount at stake being placed at as much as $1,000,000. When the de- fence filed their answer in court the plaintiffs asked what terms of settlement would be accepted. The reply was that the terms would be withdrawal of application for a receiver and an injunction to prevent the defendants from continuing to work the Ella. These terms were accepted. The main case remains, however, un- settled.

ILLINOIS.

Macoupin County.

Chicago-Virden Coal Company.—W. R. Hili and wife have sold to this company 270 acres of land along the Chicago & Alton Railroad, in Chatham and Auburn townships, for $11,873.

IOWA.

Jefferson County.

Miller Creek Coal Company.—This company has just been incorporated. J. S. Jones and H. C. Adams, of Chicago, Ill., president and secretary, are respectively president and vice-president of the Jones & Adams Company, with mines at Springfield, Ill., and the Catlin Coal Company at Catlin, Ill. L. R. Rosebrook, the manager, has, until recently, been general manager of the Oskaloosa Coal and Mining Com- pany at Oskaloosa. The company has purchased the mining property of A. B. Little, at Coalfield, about 15 miles from Oskaloosa, on the Iowa Central Railway. This property includes a mine located on 440 acres of leased territory, and also options on about 700 acres of coal land adjoining it. The company is also opening a mine on the other side of the railroad, on territory leased from some local parties, and expects to reach an output of about 1,000 tons daily.

Polk County.

The Norwood Coal Company has completed re- building its top works and hoisting machinery, and is preparing to hoist 500 tons of coal daily. The company has just completed 25 miners’ cot- tages, a new store building and a boarding house.

KENTUCKY

Hillman Land and Iron Company.—This company, of Grand Rivers, Ky., composed of John W. Harrison, E. C. Simmons and I. W. Morton, has purchased in Livingston, Lyon and Trigg counties, between 60,000 and 70,000 acres of land, and two furnaces located at Grand Rivers, Ky., which were erected in 1896 by the Grand Rivers Company, but were run only a few weeks. Each furnace has a capacity of about 800 tons per week. The company intends to put in blast the 2 furnaces.

Hopkins County.

Coal Miners’ Strike.—The striking miners at the mines near Madisonville have shown an ugly spirit of late. At the Reinecke mines, strikers opened fire on the guards about the property, but no one was hit. At the Oak Hill Mine a nen-union miner was shot, but not seriously in-

jured. A large number of warrants have been issued for the arrest of the union men who are accused of intimidating the miners. Severai ccmpanies of State militia have been called oui to protect mine property and the men who wish to work.

MICHIGAN.

Copper—Houghton County.

Franklin.—At No. 3 shaft a new shaft house is to replace the one destroyed by fire on Sep- tember 15th, and no mining will be done there in the meantime. The total of No. 3 was but about 27 tons daily. Work in the old Franklin was suspended, as both shafts were closed io keep the fire from spreading in the workings.

Quincy.—Operations have been resumed at all of the shafts which were closed down on account of smoke and gas from the Franklin.


Calumet & Hecla.—Five refining furnaces at the smelting works are being repaired and en- larged, and the capacity will be increased 50%.

Franklin.—Burning timbers have fallen down No. 3 shaft below the 13th level and are causing considerable trouble. The loss in buildings on surface last week by fire is estimated at $15,000, fully covered by insurance. It is expected that work on the new buildings will begin soon.

Isle Royale Consolidated.—The mill is running to its full capacity.

Tamarack.—Work at the No. 5 shaft is well under way, and rock production will start in a few months. An ore bin, constructed in the rock house, is 100 ft. long, 26 ft. wide and 27 [t. deep, with 18 chutes on each side for loading cars. Surveyors have been working in the shaftway for some time running lines for tune cradles. The second cage has gone into commis- sion and miners will this week begin cutting plats.

Copper—Keweenaw County. (From Our Special Correspondent.)

Mohawk.—The steel for the new mill is ar- tiving, and work on the superstructure will begin soon. The dock being built in connection with the Wolverine Company is about completed.

Copper—Ontonagon County. (From Our Special Correspondent.)

Mass Consolidated.—Forty-five tons of mineral have been shipped from mine to smelter. Whit- ney Brothers have finished work on the dock at the stamp-mill site, and the Cornell coal hoist will be erected at once. The dock has a capacity of about 18,000 tons.

Penn.—Work at this property, under option tc Pickands, Mather & Company, of Cleveland, O., is well under way under the supervision of Capt. W. A. Dunn. The old shaft has been cleaned out and repaired to a depth of 80 ft.

Iron—Menominee Range.

Bristol.—A good find of high-grade ore is reported at this Crystal Falls exploration. Ogle- bay, Norton & Company have been doing the work.

Crystal Falls.—This mine, the heaviest ship- per in the Crystal Falls district, will break all past records this year. A steam shovel is cleaning up the stock-pile as fast as possible.

Dober.—At this mine, near, Stambaugh, new machinery is being installed. The surface equipment from the old Mastodon has proved to be inadequate. Two Wicks boilers will furnish steam, and a duplex Rand compressor, a duplicate of the one installed at the Michigan, will supply air for the drills. The ore is hard and requires much drilling. A hoist will be put in and the whole inclosed in a large engine house. Superintendent Wall hopes to have the work done before snow flies.

Dunn.—It is reported that the shaft, down 140 ft., may be continued to 800 ft. this fall and the mine reopened.

Gibson.—Exploration continues at this property, near Amasa. The ore is very bunchy, but of bessemer grade.

Monongahela.—This property near Crystal Falls is expected to ship 10,000 tons this year.

MISSOURI.

Jasper County.


Joplin Ore Market.—The price of both lead and zinc ores has remained unchanged and producers were disappointed, as the preceding week closed with zinc ore in good demand. A general observance of the President’s funeral day caused some falling off in production from the preceding week, but the sales show an increase over the corresponding week of last year. During the week ending September 22d the

top price for zinc ore was $26 per ton, on a straight basis, and $23 per ton for 60% zinc ore on an assay basis. During the corresponding week of last year the top price was $27.50 on a straight bid. Lead ore last week sold for $23 per 1,000 lbs., delivered, and during the corresponding week of last year brought $23.25. Following is the ore output of the Missouri-

Sept. 28, 1901.

Kansas District for the week ending September 22d:

‘amps. Zinc, lbs. Lead, lbs. Value- JODUM cscavessenas cosa 2,484,060 565,490 $42,957 CArtePVall®: sscessdsss 1,538,130 385,020 25,871 Galena-Empire ..... 1,388,690 178,910 18,836 Wedd CIs. ccseccess 591,580 19,920 6,970 OronGe socessseasccs 407,000 45,540 5,817 AUNOER: sien ceseteicea 565,070 7,410 5,904 WINGS scsaaceoawekees 316,850 21,050 4,450 Roaring Springs.... 270,740 16,870 3,099 DUCHWER cc cdcecics. 311,100 19,630 3,878 Carl JumCUONn:....... 284,000 41,680 4,519 Cuve .Springs........ 104,370 27,410 1,889 Central CREF. <6.2005: 145,020 13,450 2,488 Gran soxs0sasseens 308,000 26,000 3,202 BpUPBOOM: scicscsesess 323,000 50,640 4,730 Wentworth ......... eee tw se 3,276 DOCH SHON vse vsaceexs yb eee 3,179 COPERBME, secawsevesec ee tiC(tnsn sn nse 1,771 Biot Wi csccsasesn “Sasveee 45,750 1,052 PEGE, Gxccéecrecthssc. ~ Scenes 44,350 887

TGURE dasacseas buenas 9,692,400 1,519,120 $144,875 Total since Jan. Ist, -

LO0L Ssaieneustauseens 379,576,990 50,572,340 $5,727,678 Total corresponding

week of 1900........ 8,639,120 1,281,290 $139,181

Missouri-Kansas Zine Miners’ Association.— it is given out that the association has secured the signatures of 75% of-the producers to its export agreement, giving an option on % of all the ore produced by these signers for export.

MONTANA.

Beaverhead County.

Polaris.—An upraise has been driven to connect the upper and lower workings. The upraise is about 400 ft. long and is reported to show a good body of silver ore carrying considerable values in gold. The tunnel from which the upraise is driven is 2,800 ft. long and will be used for working the mine. About 18 men have been busy all summer. J. E. Morse, of Dillon, owns the property.

Broadwater County.

East Pacific—At this mine near Winston, a strike of very rich ore carrying gold, silver and lead, is reported in the west drift of the mine. The high-grade ore is over 26 in. wide. The ore in this drift is wider and richer than was ever before encountered at any point. The last 3 car-loads shipped are said to have returned over $5,300 in gold, silver and lead. This is the richest 3 cars ever taken out of the No. 4 level. The drifts from the bottom of the winze at the 934-ft. level are in 70 ft. each way, and in the east drift the high-grade ore is 8 in. wide, and in the west drift over 2 ft. wide, with ore on both faces. R. A. Bell is manager.

Deer Lodge County.

Chile.—L. J. Browning, manager of this mine at Sand Creek, which has been operated for some time by the Montana Milwaukee Mining Company, states that the company has now ab- solute ownership. Certain interests held by the Thos. Gibbons estate were sold at public auction, and the property purchased for $30,000 cash. A new mill capable of handling about 40 tons of ore per day is nearing completion.

Jefferson County.

Elkhorn.—The mill at Boulder is temporarily closed for alterations in the machinery.

Lewis & Clarke County.

Gold Belt.—It is stated that James MacNaugh- ton, superintendent of the Calumet & Hecla Mine, at Calumet, Mich., J. Howard Brady, of the Michigan Mine, and other Lake Superior copper men, have organized the Superior and Mentana Development Company, with a capital of $50,000. They intend to work this group of mines near Marysville, on which the company has an option.

Golden Messenger.—A new strike of excellent milling ore is reported in this claim of the Co- lumbian Gold Mining Company, at York. The pay ore is said to average over 10 ft. wide as far as the @rifts have been driven. The mill is running regularly and arrangements have been nearly perfected by which the indebtedness of the concern will be adjusted.

Helena & Livingston Company.—A steam shovel recently purchased will be used in load- ins the tailings of the Comet Mine on the big Wazons, which will be hauled to the railroad by a steam traction engine. The engine will ha 11 60 tons of tailings at a trip. The road, 4% miies long from the mine to the railway, has been completed and the engine and its train of wagons are on the way from California. This Will be the first test of traction hauling of ore in Montana. The tailings are to be treated at the Peek concentrator.

Montane Mining Company.—The total output for August was: Gold, 1,623 oz.; and silver, 8,400 0z.. from 1,600 tons of ore crushed in the mill, clean-up of old mills, and 12,388 tons of tailings from the dams. The estimated realizable value of the preduce cf crushings is $6.£00: of clean- up, $1,700, and of tailings, $29,500, making a total of $37,400. The treatment of 12,388 tons of tail- Ines cost $11,400, and the total expenses were $27,- 400, leaving an estimated profit of $10,000. Oper- ations in the 1,600-ft. level have been discontinued and the pumps, etc., withdrawn from the lower levels.


Madison County.

Alder Gulch Mining and Milling Company.— This company is building a mill on the Bell & Grand Union, 2% miles above Virginia City. It is a Huntington concentrator and cyanide plant combined, with a daily capacity of 40 tons, the building being 100x140 ft. There are 8 ft. of milling ore and recently a strike was made of 22 in. of high-grade ore at 168 ft. in the old tunnel at a depth of 200 ft.

Big Show.—This claim in Georgia Gulch, near Sheridan, owned by Cincinnati men, is being developed extensively. The company expects to erect a mill.

Lake Shore.—On Wisconsin Creek, near Sheri- dan, the owners of this group are completing a fine 10-stamp mill and air compressor. E. L. Shafner is in charge and a large number of men are employed.

Saturday Night.—This claim at Sheridan is shipping high-grade ore to East Helena. The property is leased by A. C. Green.

U. S. Grant.—This mine, one mile about Vir- ginia City, has 1,200 ft. of tunnels, the longest of which is in 400 ft. The mine, after lying idle for several years, has been bonded for $50,000 to Walter Melville Brown and A. M. Balfour, of Butte. There are two or three ft. of shipping ore, said to average $50 or $60, and about 8 ft. of mill ore.

Silver Bow County.

Butte-Anaconda Copper Development Com- pany.—This company is sinking another shaft on the Carlisle Claim, near Columbia Garden, and is reported to have struck a 10-ft. lead, showing 2 ft. of good copper ore. The new shaft is about 300 ft. from. the old workings.

Montana Power Transmission Company.—This company, which recently built a dam and power house on the Big Hole River, for the purpose of generating electricity for use in Anaconda and Butte, has brought suit in the United States court against the Highland Water Company, Ruby Water Company, Ajax Live Stock Com- pany, Dr. Peter Mussigbrod, Paul Mitchell, W. J. Adams and others, to determine the ownership of water rights along the Big Hole River and some of its tributaries. The plaintiff values the water at $200,000, asks the defendants to make a full disclosure of their right to it, and requests that they be enjoined from interfering with the water pending the trial of the action and temporarily restrained pending the hearing of an order to show cause. The plaintiff further alleges that it is entitled to 48,000 in. of the water, which is 1,200 ft. per second; that during the last 2 years the defendants have interfered with its rights by diverting the water into flumes and ditches above the dam, and have erected dams, flood-gates and other obstructions and are depriving it of a large quantity of the water to which it is entitled. It is understood that the defendants comprise all of the ranchers who have property above the dam and work on the river, being scattered over an area of several hundred square miles. Never Sweat.—This mine at Butte, one of the

Anaconda Group, has been closed for a few days to permit of repairs to the shaft.

NEVADA.

Lyon County.

Copper Hill Group.—Murray Durham, of Yer- ington, has secured for a San Francisco syndicate a bond on this group of 4 claims at Yerington. On one of the claims an incline shaft is down 70 ft. The Dobbins group of 4 claims has also been bonded to the same parties. A tunnel is in 80 ft., and a shaft is down 80 ft. from the tunnel level.

Douglass Group.—This group of 11 claims is reported bonded to Capt. De La Mar for a large sum. Under the supervision of Mr. Small 10 men are doing development work on some of the claims and it is expected that 20 or 30 more men will be put on soon.

Ludwig Group.—The 1% mile ditch from the well to the smelter near Yerington is about completed. The pipe is on the ground, as is also about 50 tons of other machinery, and construction on the smelter is pushed. All available teams are hauling coke from Wabuska. About 20 men are employed outside, and 10 men are doing develop.nent work.

Washoe County.

Empire Copper Company.—This corporation states that it has gathered in the last of the 26 mines and claims constituting the Pyramid Group of copper mines, near Pyramid Lake. Over 7,000 ft. of tunnels, shafts, drifts and crop- cuttings have brought two of the mines, Pyra- mid and Crown Prince, in readiness for production and have shown ore bodies in 5 adjoining claims. Down to the 370-ft. level the ledges of the Pyramid Group yielded gold and silver in paying amounts, with little copper, but below that they carry, it is said, about 12% of copper, with fair values in ~recious metals. C. J. Decker has completed an investigation and reports as already blocked out in the Pyramid Mine 70,000 tons of ore and in the Crown Prince

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-Mine 100,000 tons ready for immediate excava- tion. The company has a 40-ton smelter at the mines, but contemplates sending its concentrates to custom smelters until it shall have provided adequate smelting facilities.

NEW YORK.

St. Lawrence County.

Jayville.—These iron mines, which have lain idle over 10 years, are to be opened again. The Thor Iron Company, of Philadelphia, Pa., capitalized at $250,000, will be the new company. Its chief promoter is Oliver Watson, of Auburn, who will act as president and treasurer.

Stella.—These mines at Pyrites have gone into the hands of a trustee. The company was organized by A. L. McCrea. The closing of the mines will throw 250 men out of employment.

NORTH CAROLINA.

Chatham County.

Cumnock.—Samuel A. Henszey, of Philadel- phia, Pa., and his associates, have sold this coal mine. The work of repairing and replacing the machinery, which was almost ruined by the last explosion of fire damp, is nearly completed. No coal has been mined in a number of months The last explosion killed 20 persons.

OKLAHOMA.

Mineral Claims on Homestead Allotments.—- The Interior Department has ruled relative to parties filing mineral claims on Indian allotments in the country recently opened to settlement, that only by the consent of the allottee can mineral claims be filed, and that it is impossible in any manner to secure possession of allotment. The ruling will affect several thousand people who have filed mineral claims on Indian allotments in the Wichita Mountains, and measures will be taken to have them ejected.

OREGON.

Jackson County.


Golden Standard.—This quartz mine on Gall’s Creek, near Gold Hill, is reported to have been sold to Eugene W. Forbes and associates, of Seattle, for $40,000. The property has been worked for several years and has produced well, but needs large capital to work to advantage. The new owners will start work at once.

PENNSYLVANIA.

Anthracite Coal.

Auchincloss.—Work on the Delaware, Lacka- wanna & Western Company’s new breaker at this shaft, east of Nanticoke, is to be rushed. A large number of men are busy. The breaker will be of large capacity and equipped with latest devices. The Auchincloss shafts are the

eae in the Wyoming Valley, being down 1,600 t.

Draper.—The fire which burnt for 2 weeks in the 5th lift of this colliery at Gilberton is reported practically extinguished.

Pennsylvania Coal Company.—No. 7 shaft at Pittston, it is announced, will be abandoned about November ist. This is one of the oldest workings of the company. The coal left will be removed through the Hoyt shaft, which will reduce the cost of mining. The shutting down of this shaft will not seriously affect those employed.

Bituminous Coal.

Ocean.—The fire in the mine at Herminie has been put out. Superintendent F. I. Kimball states that the mine is filled with water, and it will require a month to remove it by pumps.

SOUTH DAKOTA.

Custer County. (From Our Special Correspondent.)

Clara Bell.—A steam hoist is to be installed at this mine near Oreville.

Copper Butte Company.—W. H. Buffum, of New York City, president of the company, has directed the local management to resume development work.

Crown Hill.—A new shaft is being sunk at this mica mine northwest of Custer, owned by the Chicago Mica Company. The mine has been a steady producer for a year.

Duchas.—This old mine, in the Dansby District, northwest of Custer, has been purchased by the Wabash Mining Company, of Milwaukee. A steam-hoist plant has been purchased from Hen- drie & Bolthoff, of Denver.

Gold Fish Company.—Very rich ore is reported encountered in the shaft that is being sunk on the Salmon Mine, northeast of Custer.

Grizzly Bear.—C. S. Bowman and Dr. G. O. Evans, of Uniontown, Pa., have been at this mine, east of Oreville, looking over the new development. The rich ledge of free-milling ore vorked a few years ago is reported opened again. The stamp mill has been repaired.

University Company.—The shaft on the Spring Creek ground is down 80 ft. in black slates. The company is selling stock in the eastern part of South Dakota.

TENNESSEE.

Montgomery Couniy.

Red River Iron Company.—The property of this company and of the Clarksville Furnace Company, including the Helen Furnace and limestone properties and ore lands, will, it is said, be transferred to Louisville, Ky., men. The company is expending $50,000 on new plants and improvements at the furnace. The officers are Graham Macfarlane, president; H. R. Williams, vice-president; R. B. Hickman, secretary; Mary A. Senter, treasurer.

UTAH.

Box Elder County. Brooklyn.—G. F. Hicks and R. F. Connor are

reported to have sold this group of 9 claims in Park Valley District to J. A. Graham for $5,000.

Raft River Power and Water Company.—This company is capitalized for $100,000 in $1 shares. The officers are: A. V. Taylor, president; E. T. Taylor, vice-president; Joseph E. Caine, treasurer, and A. W. Casey, secretary; these, together with A. L. Hamlin, constituting the board of directors. Preliminary reports from an engineer are said to show that a reservoir covering 10,000 acres of land can easily be provided to hold over 400,000,000 cu. ft. of water. This reservoir is to cover site on the Raft River, about 10 miles north of the Century Mine. The company proposes to supply Park Valley with 5,000 H. P., and expects to put in a reservoir system, and in addition to generating power store the flood water for irrigation purposes.

Carbon County.

William J. Palmer and George Foster Peabody have given $50,000 for the benefit of the heirs of the victims of the explosion at the Scofield Mine of the Pleasant Valley Coal Company in May, 1900, in which nearly 200 people were killed. It is announced that Messrs. Palmer and Pea- body, having severed all connection with the company, personally give $250 to the heirs of each person killed, and to such persons seriously injured, the total amounting to $50,000. In addition $20,000 is given for the establishment of emergency hospitals at the 4 principal camps of the coal company.

Juab County.

Yankee Consolidated.—-A recent test shipment of 5 tons of ore from this Tintic mine is reported to have shown 335 oz. silver and nearly $7 gold per ton. The ore came from the Humbug side of the mine.

Piute County.

Banner.—L. M. Bartholomew, of Marysville, has bonded this group of claims on Deer Creek from J. P. Osborne and D. B. Stahle for $25,000. He will run a 400-ft. tunnel.

Klondyke.—A. J. Sargent, of Marysvilie, has secured a contract for running a 150-ft. tunnel on this property.

Salt Lake County.

Bingham Consolidated Mining and Smelting Company.—William C. Hall and wife and Will- iam C. Staines and wife have conveyed to the Vanderbilt, Miner’s Dream No. 2 and Olympia Claims, situated in West Mountain District. The stated purchase price was $32,500.

Centennial.—C. H. Lashbrook has sold this group of 5 patented claims in Markham Gulch to A. L. Wisker and others. of St. Louis, for $30,000. The claims were located about 30 years ago, and several years since were purchased by Cc. H. Lashbrook. Driving a tunnel for 650 ft. and sinking a shaft 80 ft. has taken a considerable outlay. The property is close to the Mon- tezuma. The Centennial has already shipped more than 300 tons of ore. It is the intention of the new company to drive a tunnel from the face of the present workings about 175 to 200 ft. in order to tap the ore bodies above. Work will start soon, and about 50 men will be employed. The deal was promoted by M. C. Smith, who has managed the property for Mr. Lashbrook.

Myn Maatschappy Utah.—This Dutch corporation has quit. Claimed to W. C. Staynes the Winnamuck, Winnamuck No. 2, a % interest in the Dixon and Dixon No. 3, all of the Mineral Point, Veto, Brilliant, Amazon, Olympia, Savage, Mountain Maid, Torpedo and Gold Placer in West Mountain District. The consideration stated is $1 and other valuable considerations.

Sevier County.

Lone Tree.—L. H. Outzen and H. W. Ramlose have secured this claim, which was purchased outright from J. E. Collar for $2,000. The 6 claims cover most of the ground between the June Bug Group and the Sevier.

Summit County. California.—A deal had just been closed where-

by Messrs. Mayne and Leonard, who are running a mill on zine tailings at the old Anchor concentrator, Park City, will take all the zinc ores and tailings from the California mine and mill.

Tooele County.

East Honorine.—This company has closed a deal with P. W. Morgan and L. Calvin, of Tooele, whereby the title to the Jumbo claims, Nos. 1 to 6 inclusive, passes to the company. The deal


was negotiated by Manager Button. These 6 claims cover 2 springs. The purchase price was not made public.

Honorine.—A projected consolidation of this company and the Galena King at Stockion is under discussion. The plan proposed involves sinking a shaft 1,000 ft. deep between the two properties.

WASHINGTON.

Ferry County—Republic.


Republic Consolidated Mining Company.—The stockholders are to consider a proposition to issue $300,000 in bonds, to be secured by first mortgage on the company’s property. It is proposed to hand over $170,000 of the bonds to the creditors, in consideration of the creditors grant- ing an extension of time until the maturity of the bonds. The stockholders are to be offered $75,000 of the bonds at 80c. on $1, the $60,000 so acquired to be exclusively applied to the development of the mine, and the balance of $55,000 to be a treasury reserve. It is probable that no new machinery will be required. If enough ore is found in the lower levels the mill will start again.

WEST VIRGINIA.

Fayette County.


Beveridge, Plummer & Company, representing John Scott, of New York, are optioning properties in the New River coal region for the proposed combine of all the 50 operations under one head. They have given certified checks for $50,000 on several options as evidence of good faith, and it is locally thought that the matter will go through.

Greenbriar County.


Cc. H. Thompson and associates have started men prospecting for manganese ore, preliminary to working on a larger scale. It is thought this region will become an important producer of low phosphorus manganese ore.

WYOMING.

Sweet Water County.

The soda well at Green River is reported sold tu Denver parties for $7,500. The new owners have announced their intention of putting in a plant and reducing the product for commercial purposes.

FOREIGN MINING NEWS.

AFRICA.

Rhodesia.

Gold Output.—The Rhodesia Chamber of Mines states that the output for July was 15,651 crude oz. This compares with 14,863 crude oz. in June and with 5,737 crude oz. for July, 1900.

Transvaal.

The report of the Transvaal Chamber of Mines for July shows that in that month there were 7 mines in operation—the City & Suburban, the Geldenhuis Deep, the May Consolidated, the Meyer & Charlton, the Robinson, the Treasury end the Wemmer. The rock mined was 58,843 tons, of which 46,436 tons were milled, the balance being sorted out as waste. There were 365 stamps in all at work, and the ore crushed was 46,436 tons, the average duty being 4.47 tons per stamp per day. There were 37,082 tons tailings cyanided in 7 plants, and 2,945 tons slimes treated in the Betsy plant at the Geldenhuis Deep. The total output, in fine gold, was: Mills, 16,727 oz.; tailings, 8,883 oz.; slimes, 350 oz.; total, 25,960 oz., showing an average of 0.56 oz. to the ton miiiled.

Robinson Gold Mining Company.—This company’s full statement for the month of July shows that 10,299 tons of rock were raised from the mine, of which 2,687 tons were sorted out as waste, and 7,612 tons sent to mill. In the mill 7,412 tons of ore were crushed, 55 stamps being run 291% days, showing an average duty of 4.57 tons per stamp per day. In the cyanide works 6,487 tons of tailings were treated. The result was, in fine gold: Mill, 4,415 oz.; cyanide plant, 1,692 oz.; totals, 6,107 oz., an average of 0.824 oz. to the ton. The total receipts were £25,565, and the expenses £10,118, leaving a profit of £15,447. The average receipts, reduced tv United States currency, were $16.56; expenses, $6.55; profit, $10 per ton milled. The advance statement for August shows 7,490

tons of ore milled. The yield from mill was 4,449 oz.; cyanide plant, 1,477 oz.; total, 5,926 oz. fine gold, or 0.79 oz. per ton mulled. The estimated net profit was £15,000.

BRAZIL.

Minas Gereas.

A company with a capital of 2,300,000 fr., it is stated, has been organized at Brussels, Bel- gium, for the purpose of working the gold mines of Las Cruzes, near Ouro Petro. The properties were sold to the company by Dr. Archias Me- drado for a reported price of 300,000 fr. cash and 1,500,000 shares of stock.

SEPT. 28, 1901.

MEXICO.

Coahuila.

Jimulco.—We are informed that these copper mines, located about 75 miles south of the La Descubridora Mines, are now in bonanza, and that N. J. Welch, who. has been developing th: property for 2 years past, has disposed of a half interest for a price aggregating $100,000 gold. Mr. Welch is now at Charlotteville, Ww, Va., for a long vacation, and during his absence Jchn S. Whyte, recently chief engineer of the Campania de Torreon, of Torreon, Mex., wil! act as superintendent.

Sonora. (From Our Special Correspondent.)

La Mina de California.—This company has incorporated with a capital stock of $1,000,000, and the following directors: H. Mellmann, president: Chas. H. James, vice-president and manager: E. Holsinger, secretary; C. Westover and P. R. Chisem. The company has acquired a government title to 20 pertenencias in the Guaymas District, 3 miles north of the Yaqui River, and 3 miles from the town of Cumuripa. Consider- able prospecting work has been done and a shaft has been sunk 30 ft., connected with a 48-ft tunnel. Cross-cuts have been run on the surface every 50 ft. to define the course of the vein, which extends the whole length of the claims, and is from 18 in. to 4 ft. wide. The assays are said to average $93 per ton. It is a smelter proposition and arrangements are being made to put in a smelter.

SOUTH AMERICA.

British Guiana.

Colonial Exploitation and Trading Company.— This company, of New York City, is reported to have acquired large tracts of kaolin lands and proposes to ship the product into the United States. W. Lockhart is general manager.

Colombia.

Dona Maria Mining Company.—Two execu- tions have been served in New York City against this company, of Mompos, Colombia, for $5,236, in favor of Mr. James, for money loaned by him to the company down to 1899, and on an assigned c'aim for services of Arthur G. Wood as supe:i- intendent. The company is a New York corporation, capitalized at $350,000, and the annual report, filed on April 19th, showed assets of $150,000 and liabilities of $50,000.

COAL TRADE REVIEW.

Anthracite.

New York. Sept. 27.

The hard coal trade gains activity as cooler weather comes. The past week has seen a considerable increase in retail buying at both West- ern and Eastern points. Things are now straight- ened out for a good fall trade, and the outlook leaves nothing to be desired. Prices are main- tained, the output is taken about as fast as mined, and demand is heavier than the most sanguine men in the trade really expected last spring. The August output is officially estimated at 4,710,517 tons, and for the 8 months of the current year 45,930,000 tons. This compares with 31,229,200 tons for the corresponding period last year, or an increase of 4,700,800 tons. The Au- gust production was heavier than expected, but it seems to have been absorbed, very little going into storage. In spite of newspaper talk and-_the stories circulated about the visit of the president of the United Mine Workers to New York, there seems to be no ground for ex- pecting any outbreak of labor troubles at the collieries this year. The miners made a substantial gain in the settlement of the strike a year ago, and will be in a strong position to demand recognition if they avoid all disturbances ti!! next spring.

In Lake Superior territory the country trade wants coal, but finds the supplies at Lake ports scanty, though the outlook for a better supp): is hardly as poor as a week ago. Arrivals ai Duluth and Superior are increasing, and if co is rushed up the lakes during the next 6 week the shortage this winter will not be as great : anticipated. The movement from docks has bee? heavier than at any time since last winter. I: Chicago territory retail demand has improved, but the movement from docks shows less advance. Coal is arriving by lake in larger quantities, but total receipts to date are still far below last season’s figures.

In the East the market is firm and the outlook excellent. Certain sizes, particularly egg, are in none too good supply. The consumption of the small sizes is increasing as apartment houses prepare for winter. The current prices for free- burning white ash, f. o. b. New York Harbor shipping ports, are: Broken, $4; egg, $4.25; stove and nut, $4.50.

Notes of the Week.

At the annual meeting of the stockholders of the New York, Ontario & Western Railway Com- pany in New York, the following directors were re-elected: O. D. Ashley, C. Ledyard Blair, Henry W. Cannon, Francis R. Culbert, Chauncey M. Depew, Thomas P. Fowler, Gerald L. Hoyt,

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John B. Kerr, Grant B. Schley, New York; H. Pearson, Joseph Price, London, Eng.; Albert S. Roe, New York; Charles S. Whalen, Philadel- phia, Pa. Thomas P. Fowler was re-elected president;

Joseph Price, vice-president; John B. Kerr, vice- president and general counsel; R. D. Rickard, secretary and treasurer; J. E. Childs was reap- pointed general manager, and Charles S. Whe- ien chairman of the executive committee.

Bituminous.

In the Atlantic seaboard bituminous trade demand is now heavy from all consuming terri- tories except New York Harbor. In fact, the demand is in excess of the present available supply. There has been some difficulty about car supply at the collieries, but the situation is improving. Demand in the far East continues good. A

large amount of coal is arriving and is being discharged at the various receiving ports, but there are plenty of orders still in the hands of shippers. Along Long Island Sound the demand has been increasing steadily for several weeks and now buyers are becoming urgent, but get little comfort from producers. All-rail trade is taking a large amount of coal in a steady movement. At New York Harbor demand is better than it has been. The export movement seems to be comparatively of large amount, but it is in few hands and not much is heard of it. Transportation from mines to tidewater is

slower and also more irregular. Car supply is still short. In the coastwise vessel market vessels are scarce. We quote current rates from Philadelphia as follows: Boston, Salem and Portland, 70c.; Providence, New Bedford and the Sound, 60c.; Wareham and Newburyport, 85c.; Lynn, 80c.; Gardiner, 80c. and towages; Ports- mouth and Bath, 75c.; Bangor, 90c.@$1; Saco, $1 and towages; Dover, $1.15 and towages. Rates from the further lower ports are 10c. above these figures.

Prices for coal are very firm and are rising. Best grades are quoted at $2.85@$2.90, f. 0. b. New York Harbor shipping ports; while Clear- field, according to grade, is $2.50@$2.70. At the lower ports the best grades are $2.50@$2.55, f. o. b.; Clearfield, $2.35@$2.40.

Birmingham. Sept. 23.


The condition of the Alabama coal trade shows a little improvement over last week and there is good work now in almost all the various mining districts, with but little dissension among miners. The striking members of the United Mine Workers in the Carbon Hill District, Walk- er County, have decided to seek work in other parts of the State, leaving the mines there to the Knights of Labor miners, who have remained steadily at work since the strike started more than two months ago. The production throughout the State is improving and better prices are obtained. The railroads are supplying cars and the product is moved freely. There is still some export movement.

Cieveland. Sept. 25.


The lake coal shippers have started out this week with a very brisk business in sight. All of the delays of last week have about disap- peared, except only the car shortage at ports west of Cleveland, and business is extremely brisk. At Ashtabula enough coal is promised and enough boats have ben chartered to keep the docks busy during the entire working time for several-days ahead. At Lorain it has been necessary to put on a double shift and work night and day to take care of the boats that are receiving cargoes. At all ports which ship coal from the Pittsburg fields there is a g-eat activity, as cars are plenty and the coal supply is abundant. There are enough boats available to handle all of the coal that the docks can possibly load. The only place where any shortage is seen is in the ports which handle the West Vir- ginia and Hocking Valley coals. These ports report that the railroads have not enough equipment to meet the demands of the trade and in consequence there are some delays. No disposition to change rates in any way is shown, as the boats are more abundant than cargoes and rates remain at 35c. to Duluth and 50c. to Mil- waukee and other Lake Michigan ports. This week has seen an interesting development in the local trade of Cleveland, where a combination of all of the retail dealers has been effected in the formation of what is known as the Cleveland Consolidated Coal Company, which has options on all retail business enterprises of the city. This company will start an organization about October 1st. It announces that the intention is not to advance prices, but rather to control costs by cutting down unnecessary expenses.

Pittsburg. Sept. 25.


Coal.—Trade has improved considerably since the end of the steel strike, but cars are scarce. Prices for the fall and winter have been practically arranged and are as follows: Inch-and-a

quarter, $1.25; three-quarter, $1.15; run-of-mine, $1.05; nut and slack, 85c.; slack, 70c.; nut, $1.05. These prices are to large manufacturing concerns and to smaller consumers the rates are 10c. higher. The new prices are 20c. a ton lower than a year ago. The Pittsburg & Buffalo Com- pany has added 150 individual railroad cars to its equipment. This company now has the new Bertha and Blanche Mines on the Wheeling Division of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad in full operation and is preparing to open 6 mines on the Baltimore & Ohio, Pittsburg & Lake Erie and Pennsylvania railroads about the first of the year. Orders have been placed with the Jef- freys Manufacturing Company for 20 mining machines and 4 additional 15-ton locomotives; with the Goodman Manufacturing Company for 20 mining machines and 2 15-ton locomotives, and with the Ingersoll-Sergeant and the Sulli- van companies for a number of punching machines. This company owns 25,000 acres of coal land in the Pittsburg District which is soon to be opened.

Connellsville Coke.—There was a decrease in production last week. owing to the closing of some of the works of the H. C. Frick Coke Com- pany. The settlement of the steel strike will result in an improvement, and heavy buying is expected to begin about the first of the month. The production last week was 209,500 tons, a decrease of 14,055 tons compared with the production of the previous week. The shipments for the week aggregated 10,104 cars, distributed as follows: To Pittsburg and river tipples, 3,745 cars; to points west of Pittsburg, 4,420 cars; to points east of Connellsville, 1,939 cars. This was a decrease of 89 cars compared with the previous week’s shipments. There has been no change in prices. Standard Connellsville coke is still quoted at $2 for furnace and $2.50@$2.75 for foundry.

Foreign Coal Trade. Sept. 27.

The Berlin correspondent of the London ‘Economist” states that ocean freight rates have declined to such a point that the importation of American coal into Germany has begun and may assume considerable proportions. Then the coal syndicate seems at last to have reached the conclusion that the time has come to reduce prices. It is stated that the syndicate will meet early in October to draw up a new sched- ule of prices. The latest statistics show that the output of coal in Germany has begun to fall off at an accelerated rate. In August the syndicate mines produced about 12,000 tons per day below the allotments. The production is now 15.17% below the allotments, against 14.72% in July. The coke syndicate makes a still more un- favorable showing, the August sales having been only 528,000 tons, against 674,971 tons in August, 1900. The present price of best American coals is

about $2.55 f. o. b. Chesapeake Bay ports, and the freight rate from there to North Sea ports about $2.90. The English coal shippers evidently have the better of American producers in the matter of price, and the movement of American coal to Germany is not likely to be heavy. Exports of coal from New York in August

were i2,348 tons anthracite, chiefly to Nova Sco- tia and Belgium, and 5,160 tons bituminous, mainly to Italy and Mexico. There were also shipped 62 tons of coke to the West Indies. Freight rates from the United States continue

easy. Charters noted are from Newport News to Marseilles at 9s. 6d. ($2.28), and from Phila- delphia to the same port at 10s. ($2.40), both October sailings. Exports of coal, coke and briquettes from

Great Britain for the eight months ended Au- gust 31st are reported by the Board of Trade at 29,080,478 tons, compared with 30,217,726 tons in the corresponding period of 1900; showing a decrease of 1.137,248 tons, or 3.7%. The exports of coal for ships engaged in the foreign trade were 8,936,937 tons, against 7,728,318 tons iast year; an increase of 1.208,619 tons, or 13.5%. The exports to the more important countries were as follows:

1900. 1901. Changes. RESO Oe LOE AE 5,624,547 5,196,892 D. 427,655

Germany ... .-. 8,851,809 3,877,498 I. 25,689 ere ... 8,576,684 3,734, I. 157,316

SOME x seses ... 1,668,562 1,809,898 I. 141,336 SON prin 2d cade carelcaes 1,972,687 1,804,346 D. 168,341 PN ectia hve acmiadeauiiee 308,687 1,800,781 D. 504,906 I oc i ataveddsoe ses 1,322,417 1,411,626 I. 89,209 BR Si piscbewegacetesdaws 1,262,071 1,399,908 I. 137,837 TEE sactesesseecceenes 898,987 869,064 D. 29,923 IIE inc Vindsdo scene on 1,260,168 747,418 D. 512,750

Messrs. Hull, Blyth & Company, of London & Cardiff, under date September 14th, report that the Cardiff coal market remains very steady round last week’s prices. Smalls have shown a hardening tendency. Quotations are: Best Welsh steam coal, $4.80@$4.92; seconds, $4.44; thirds, $4.08; dry coals, $3.84: best Monmouthshire, $3.96 @$4.08: seconds, $3.60@$3.72: best small steam coal, $2.40; seconds, $2.04; other sorts, $1.68. The above prices for Cardiff coals are all f. 0. b.

Cardiff, Penarth or Barry, while those for Mon- mouthshire are f. o. b. Newport. exclusive of wharfage, and are for cash in 30 days, less 24%% discount.

The freight market is still very weak, rates all round still having a downward tendency. Some rates quoted from Cardiff are: Marseilles, $1.25; Genoa, $1.38; Naples, $1.38; Port Said, $1.38; Singapore, $3.78; Las Palmas, $1.44; St. Vincent, $1.62; Rio Janeiro, $3.36; Santos, $3.60; Buenos Ayres, $3.48.

Shanghai, China, Aug. 21.

(Special Report of Wheelock & Co.)

Coal.—Quiet. Arrivals during the fortnight ended August 21st were 31,398 tons. We quote, per ton, as follows: Welsh Cardiff, 19 taels ($12.- 73); Australian Wollongong, 12.50 taels ($8.38); Japan Takasima, Namazuta and Miike, all contracted for. but other sorts 6@7 taels ($4.02@ $4.69); Chinese Kaiping, for navy, $16; locomotive, $14; household, $13; No. 1 slack, $10; No. 2, $8, and No. 3, $7. Kerosene Oil.—Better tone in this market.

Stocks, including arrivals, are estimated at 635,- 000 cases American, 1,134,390 cases Russian, and 298,000 cases Dutch; total, 2,067,390 cases. Quo- tations per case are: American Devoe’s, 1.72% taels ($1.16); Russian Batum, Anchor Chop, 1.58% taels ($1.06); Star & Crescent Chop, 1.56% taels ($1.05); Horse Chop, 1.55 taels ($1.03); and bulk oil, loose, 1.12% taels (75c.), and in 2 tins, 1.50 taels ($1); Dutch Langkat, loose, 1.12% taels; in 2 tins, 1.50 taels, and Dragon Chop, 1.50 taels.

CHEMICALS AND MINERALS.

|For further prices of chemicals, minerals and

rare elements, seep age 420.)

New York. Sept. 27.

The contract season for many lines is on, and already some good-sized orders have been obtained at better prices than last year.

Heavy Chemicals.—Alkali of domestic make is in good request, and sales for 1902 delivery are noted at 7744@82%4c. per 100 lIbs., f. 0. b. works. Caustic soda has settled, as domestic makers are not anxious sellers for forward shipment at present prices. Consumers, on the other hand, are disposed to give orders for late 1903 delivery at prices ruling to-day. The business done by makers for 1902 and 1903 shipment is already large enough to keep their plants working for some time to come, as compartively little unsold stock is on hand. Bicarb. soda is in better demand for export, and domestic trade is also more satisfactory than it has been of late. Sal soda is quiet. Bleaching powder is strong, as stocks for immediate shipment are small. Chlorate of soda on spot is in limited supply, and firmer at 10c. per lb., while shipments are held at 94c. Carbonate of potash is weak at 3%c. up per lb. for calcined and 4%4c. up for hydrated, as to quality and quantity. Prices per 100 lbs. are as below:

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Muriate of Ammonia.—Quiet and weak. Lump is quoted 8%c. per lb., and grain 5%c. per Ib.

Acids.—Acetic shows some recovery from the recent demoralization in prices, which was due to excessive competition. Oxalic is featureless. Muriatic is improving in demand. Sulphuric is quiet. Blue vitriol for export is in better request, as prices are easier. The exports of biue vitriol from New York in

August were 175,310 lbs., making a total of 37,- 140,258 lbs. for the 8 months this year. Italy received 27,499,645 lbs., or 74% of the total shipments; the remainder was distributed chiefly among Austria, the Netherlands, France and Portugal. The principal use for blue vitriol in these countries is to destroy the insects that de- vastate vineyards, etc. Quotations are per 100 lbs. as below, unless

otherwise specified, for large lots in carboys or bulk (in tank cars), delivered in New York and vicinity: Acetic..... [email protected] | Nitric, 42°......... . $4.37 Blue [email protected] |Oxalic .......... [email protected]: Muriatic, 18°...... ++e--1.25 | Sulphuric, 50% bulk, Muriatic, 20° .. ...... pr 5 a” ene [email protected] Mariatic, 22°...........1.50 | Sulphuric, 60°..... .... .90 Nitric, 96° ....cc. 000. 308% Nitric, 38°..............3.87% | Sulphuric. 66°... .......1.10 pe ee fl “bulk, ton....19.0°@21 00

Brimstone.—During the week New York imported 5,700 tons. Best unmixed seconds on spot are stronger at $23@$23.50 per ton and shipments

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$22.25@$22.50. Best thirds are about $3 less than seconds.

Pyrites.—New York imports this week were 7,099 tons Spanish pyrites. The present freight rate from Huelva to the United States is 9s. ($2.16). Demand is good. Imports of pyrites into Great Britain in the 8 months ended Au- gust 31st were 463,434 tons, as against 487,942 tons last year; showing a decrease of 24,508 tons, or 6% in 1901. The sulphur contents of the pyrites imported this year amounted to about 223,000 tons. We quote, per ton, as follows: Mineral City, Va., lump ore, $4.90 per long ton, and fines, 10c. per unit; Charlemont, Mass., lump,

. $5, and fines, $4.75. Spanish pyrites, 12@14c. per unit delivered ex-ship New York and other At- lantic ports. Spanish pyrites contain from 46@ 51% of sulphur; American from 42@44%.

Sulphate of Ammonia.—Market unchanged at $2.80 per 100 lbs. for gas liquor, immediate shipment, and $2.82144@$2.85 for late deliveries.

Nitrate of Soda.—The market here is exceedingly quiet, and prices are weaker in all posi- tions. Spot is quoted at $1.90 per 100 lbs.; to arrive, $1.92%, and 1902 shipments, $1.95. On the coast freights have declined, owing to an accumulation of tonnage. The ‘‘Aboukir’’ sailed on the 24th inst. with 32,600 bags, and the ‘‘Capac’”’ on the 21st with 23,500 bags. The ‘‘Cumbal,”’ with 40,000 bags, and the “Urd,’” with 30,000 bags, are loading.

Magnesite.—The recent disturbances in the steel industry resulted in a smaller demand for magnesite. Consequently prices are weaker. Greecian crude is quoted at $6.25@$6.50 per ton, and calcined, $15, f. o. b. New York.

Phosphates.—There is more demand for the higher grade phosphates, and while freight rates are easy, exporters are shipping actively. Abroad the superphosphate manufacturers are

making better inquiry for rock, anticipating higher prices. Imports of phosphates into Great Britain in

the 8 months ended August 3lst amounted to 233,739 tons, as against 250,524 tons last year; showing a decrease of 16,785 tons, or 7% in 1901. During the 8 months this year Florida exported 22,470 long tons high-grade rock and 24,551 tons land pebble and Peace River stuff to Great Brit- ain; a total of 47,021 tons, equal to 20% of the total imports of that country. We also shipped a quantity of Tennessee and South Carolina rock to England. We quote, per ton, as follows:

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tTena 78@80%, export.| [email protected] 634@7d | [email protected] FEL. scone 78% domestic. Danes lenudsnbane babe nie @eece

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*Fernandina, t Mt Pleasant. § On vessels, Asbley River.

Freight rates from Florida ports are about as follows: To Baltic ports, $5; Continental, $3.24@ $3.60;. Mediterranean, $4.20@$4.56; United King- dom, $3.84. From Savannah, Ga.,

$3.18. to Continental ports,

Liverpool. Sept. 17.

(Special Report of Joseph P. Brunner & Co.)

There is a steady trade reported in heavy chemicals, although without any special activity, while prices show little change. According to the Board of Trade returns just

issued, the following are particulars of exports of bleach and sodas for the month ending Au- gust 31st last: Bleaching Powder.—Total shipments to all

quarters, including United States, 62,418 cwts.; shipments to United States alone, 37,978. Soda ash, 97,392 cwts.; caustic soda, 80,824 cwts.; bicarbonate soda, 22,189 cwts.; soda crystals, 17,508 cwts.; sodium sulphate, 56,751 cwts.; other sorts, 25,492 cwts.; total shipments to all quarters, including United States, 300,156 cwts.

As compared with the corresponding month last year, the exports of bleach are smaller, due almost entirely to the decreased exports to America during last month. As regards sodas, the exports were heavier than for the corresponding month last year, although not as large as the shipments for July last. Soda ash is very steady, in spite of foreign

imports. For tierces the nearest spot range may be called about as follows: Leblanc ash, 48%, £5 15s.@£6 per ton; 58%, £6 2s. 64d.@£6 7s. 6d. per ton net cash; ammonia ash, £4 10s.@£4 15s.; F8%, £4 15s.@£5 per ton, net.cash. Bags, 5s. per ton under price for tierces. Soda crystals are in request, and for barrels £3 7s. 6d. per ton, less 5%, is generally quoted, or 7s. less for bags, with special terms for certain export markets. Caus- tic soda is receiving rather more attention from


buyers, and prices are steady at the following range: 60%, £9@£9 5s.; 70%, £10@£10 5s.; 74%, £10 10s.; 76%, £10 17s. 6d. per ton, net cash. Bleaching powder remains dull at nominally

£7 per ton, net cash, for hardwood, but export prices vary considerably according to market. Chlorate of potash meets with a fair inquiry,

although the actual business is not large. Quo- tations are nominally unchanged at 314%@34d. per lb., net cash. Bicarbonate soda is in fair request at £6 15s.

per ton, less 2%4% for the finest quality in 1-cwt. kegs, with usual allowances for larger packages; also special terms for a few favored markets. Sulphate of ammonia is in better demand, and

with limited offerings prices show a slight improvement, holders now asking £11@£11 2s. 6d. per ton, less 2%% for good gray, 24@25%, in double bags, f. o. b. here. Nitrate of soda is again dearer, spot quota-

tions being raised to £9 10s@£9 12s. 6d. per ton, less 214% for double bags, f. o. b. here, as to quality and quantity.

IRON MARKET REVIEW.

New York, Sept. 27, 1901. Pig tron Production and Furnaces in Blast.

Week ending From | From

Fuel used/ sept, 28, 1900. Sept. 27, 1971. |Jan.,’00.|Jan., “Ol F’ces. Tons. F’ces.; Tons. | Tons. | Tons.

An’ racite & Coke.| 197 /|225,425| 233 293,375 '10,639,215/11,256,894

Charcoal. 31 8225; 22 6,650) 275,242) 299,308

Totals..) 228 |233,650) 255 |! 300,025!10,914,457|11,556,202

The steel strike is past, the country feels confidence in the new President and the harvests are good enough to justify hopes for another prosperous year. It is not strange therefore that the iron market shows a general upward tendency. Demand is increasing and prices are hardening. There have been reports, not fully substan-

tiated, of very heavy sales of bessemer iron in the Mahoning Valley, while at Pittsburg and in the East pig iron buyers are covering for the winter. Finished materials are generally firmly held and in many cases bring substantial premiums for immediate delivery. The steel rail market indicates that $28 is likely to be the price at the mills for 1902. Billets are scarce and in some cases are bringing higher prices. Some mills have sold their entire output of sheet bars for next year. The movement of iron ore out of Lake Superior

continues heavy and the present outlook is that the Lake Superior shipments this year will sur- pass last year’s great total of 19,060,000 tons.

Birmingham. Sept. 23.


The pig iron trade during the past week was rather quiet, the few orders received ranging from 30 to 300 tons. with one or two for greater amounts. Prices, while stiffening, have been stationary, though it was rumored that No. 2 foundry was bringing $10.75 per ton. Better conditions are anticipated in the near future. Pro- duction is improving. During the next few days the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company will place its fifth furnace at Ensley in operation. The following prices are given for pig iron:

No. 1 foundry, $11@$11.25; No. 2, $10.25@$10.50; No. 3, $9.75@$10; No. 4, $9.50@$9.75; gray forge, $9; No. 1, soft, $11@$11.25; No. 2, $10.25@$10.50. The steel wire, rod and nail plant at Ensley

recently accepted orders for early delivery and is to run uay and night. The rolling mills are werking steadily and the

product is shinped as rapidly as possible. The new wage scale is in effect at the mills and much satisfaction prevails.

Official figures of the Southern Iron Committee for the first 8 months of this year of shipments of pig iron, steel and cast-iron pipe show that from Alabama and Tennessee during the period named 985,404 tons of pig iron were shipped, while during the same period of 1900 835,949 tons were shipped, an increase for this year of 149,455 tons. From the Birmingham Dis- trict alone 535,542 tons of pig iron were shipped, against 516,496 tons for the 8 months of 1900, showing an increase of 19,046 tons. From Ala- bama and Tennessee there were shipped 110,- 419 tons of cast-iron pipe, against 45,708 tons for the same period of 1900. From the Birmingham District there were shipped 54,434 tons, against 13,481 tons for the same period last year. Pig iron exports from Alabama and Tennessee have amounted to 19,582 tons during the 8 months of this year and were 93,379 tons for 8 months last year. Cast iron pipe exports amounted to 2,039 tons, of which the Birmingham District sent out 1,167 tons. The amount of steel shipped from Ensley is given at 38,632 tons.

Buffalo. Sept. 15.

(Special Report of. Rogers, Brown & Co.)

With the return of attention to business matters there comes a more active inquiry for pig

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iron, a genera] tendency to feel of the market and to make purchases where prices are found satisfactory. This inquiry finds a further number of foundry furnaces retired from the market so far as deliveries for the remainder of the year are concerned, their order books being full. Yet there stiil exists the uneven distribution of orders, there being a congestion with many of the most popular brands and an insufficient supply with some others, producing thereby an uneven range of prices, some furnaces asking figures intended to stave off trade, while others are seeking sales at the best they can get. The greatest scarcity exists in charcoal iron, particularly from the Lake Superior District, whose product is well sold up for months to come. The following figures are intended to represent

the average market on the cash basis, f. 0. b. cars Buffalo: No. 1 foundry, Lake Superior ore, $15.50; No. 2, $15; Southern soft, No. 1, $15.25: No. 2, $14.75; Lake Superior charcoal, $18.25; coke malleable, $15.

Cleveland. Sept. 25.


Iron Ore.—The large shippers of iron ore have come forward with the important announcement that the present speed of shipment will continue during the season as the demands for ore during the winter give promise of warranting it. The indication is that more than 20,000,000 tons of ore will come down the lakes, consequently that more ore is to be sold this fall than has been contracted for. Lake carrying rates are still 80c. from Duluth; 70c. from Marquette, and 60c. from Escanaba. The prices for ore have not changed any under the brighter prospects, remaining at $4.25 on bessemer and $3 on non-bessemer and Mesabi.

Pig Iron.—Heavy buying of bessemer and basic iron has been the principal features of the market. The Mahoning Valley reports that 20,000 tons of bessemer have been sold at $15.25 and 5,000 tons of basic at $15. This heavy buying and the indications for other large orders soon to be placed have had a tendency to spread the belief that better prices generally are to pre- vail, and some consumers are rushing to get under cover. Foundry irons are still selling in large quantities and the possible production for October has been entirely sold. Prices hold firm _ — to $13.75 on No. 2 and $14 to $14.25 on

0; 1.

Finished Material.—Advances of $2 a ton have been reported this week on bar iron, both bessemer and open-hearth, as well as on hoops, bands, tires and special shapes, including the smaller sizes of angles and channels. These advances were agreed upon at a recent meeting of the association governing the output and the selling price. This brings the quotations on these materials up to 1.50c. on bars; 1.70c. on the smaller sizes of flat steel tire and 1.90c. on hoops. The smaller sizes of structural material are bringing 1.80c. Reports are that 350,000 tons of steel rails have been sold during the week to the lines which lie mostly west of Chicago. These sales, with those which have gone before, tie up the producing capacity of the Steel Cor- poration mills to the first of September next year. Heavy sales of sheet bars have also been made at the prevailing price of $25. The tonnage placed has been so heavy that the producing capacity has been entirely sold..up for the next year. An advance has been ordered on smaller sizes of billets, which now bring $30 instead of $27. Large billets are being contracted for at $24 and the producing capacity has been sold out for 9 months on that basis. Those who have an urgent demand for material now are forced to pay a premium upon it ranging from $2 to $3 a ton. Structural material is stronger than it has been and the demand is excessively large. The sales of late have been so heavy that deliveries inside of 3 months are impossible to obtain. Sheets are in big demand. The opening of the mills has brought out an enormous business which held back until something def- inite was known about the possibilities of delivery. As it is, gauges of blue annealed down to No. 18 are hard to get inside of 13 weeks, or, in fact, for the remainder of the present year.

Old Iron.—The big demand for raw material has increased the demand for scrap and some of the dealers have made large sales. Prices have not changed, but show an upward tendency.

Philadelphia. Sept. 26. (From Our Special Correspondent.)

Pig Iron.—Those who have been buying pig iron during the week are to-day arranging to extend their purchases, particularly of No. 1 X foundry. The pressure for forge iron is quite evident and some mills in the interior who hap- pen to be well loaded up with business are crowding makers, who have so far gladly accepted all the business offered and will keep on. The anxiety to cover for the winter is general. There is a probability of large sales of basic, but the uncertain attitude of bessemer holds back buyers. Prices are likely to remain steady all along the line. If there are any who will have to get spot foundry in October they will pay

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more for it. It is safe to say that quotations are pretty close to $15.50@$16 for No. 1 X foundry, and $15@$15.25 for No. 2; $14.50 for No. 2 plain; $14 for gray forge; $14 for basic, and $14.50 for bessemer.

Billets.—While the pivotal situation of billets is weil understood, buyers say there is nothing to be gained by precipitate action, nor is there any present occasion for it. Stocks in all except one or two cases are getting low. Buyers will not permit the situation to clear up before they buy and it is believed here that some exceptionally large orders will be placed. Early deliveries are given at $27.50@$28.

Muck Bars.—The entire production for weeks ahead is under contract.

Merchant Bars.—The particular rush at present is for the earliest possible delivery of steel bars, for which 1.70c. is readily paid. Refined iron, however, comes very close behind and a good deal was contracted for on a basis of 1.60c. Com- mon iron is also under inquiry for very large quantities and if the negotiating mills take all offered it will take them out of the market for some time.

Sheets.—The strike created an accumulation of business, which will keep Eastern sheet iron capacity strained for some time. Prices are up and each deal fixes its own. Buyers are very urgent and are making the best arrangements they can. No. 28 is [email protected]. Lower numbers in usual proportion.

Skelp.—Quotations can be had only on application, and not always even then. Prompt deliveries are now out of the question. The interests which are the largest absorbers of skelp have a great deal of work and are ordering for late winter and early spring delivery in some cases. Prices are pretty near what manufacturers like to name, but there is no disposition to take advantage of buyers’ necessities.

Merchant Steel.—Users have booked more work for winter delivery during September than usual, and are now arranging for deliveries of material. Prices remain firm, owing to the absence of material competition.

Tubes.—Mills are all in a tangle over deliveries, or rather in trying to accommodate all who must get their stuff right cff.

Plates.—More steel plate capacity is badly needed. The general quotation is for boiler plate and universals, $1.75c., and for flange, [email protected].

Structural Material.—More or less business is checked by delayed deliveries. No large orders could be heard of this week. The bridge iron people are saying that next year’s business will be of immense proportions. Prices, [email protected].

Steel Rails.—The Western railroad people have placed a few orders in Pennsylvania mills and more are in sight. The fixing of $28 opens the way for business for 1902 and it is said that this figure will not be changed.

Old Rails.—Old iron rails are held at $19.50 and old steel at $16.50.

Scrap.—There is more stir for scrap, and choice railroad is held around $18@$18.50. Country scrap is quoted at $16; heavy steel scrap, $16.50; iron axles, nominally $22.50; steel, $17@$18; cast borings, $7.50; turnings, $12; machinery cast, $14.

Pittsburg. Sept. 25.


The iron and steel markets are active and there issevery indication that trade will be unusually strong during the balance of the year. Regarding transactions in bessemer pig iron, it is known.that the constituent companies of the United States Steel Corporation will soon place orders for the requirements for October, but positive information could not be obtained to- day. It is reported that contracts have been made for the entire output of the merchant furnaces in the valleys for the month and that prices remain at $15.25, Valley, or $16, Pittsburg. It is also reported that sales have been made as low as $15.50, Pittsburg, but these reports are not authentic. There is no doubt but that the various companies of the big steel corporation will place orders within the next few days for from 75,000 to 100,000 tons of bessemer pig iron for October delivery. Contracts may also be made for extended future delivery. Furnace- men insist that there will be no reduction in the prices that have ruled during the past few months. Gray forge is lower and not more than 4,000 tons have been sold. Foundry No. 2 is quoted at $14.25@$14.50 and about 2,000 tons were sold. Bessemer steel billets are quoted at $25.50, but no sales are recorded. The United States Steel Corporation is consuming all that is produced at its mills and the independent makers are not selling any. There are an unusual number of inquiries for 3-months delivery. Open- hearth billets are stronger and are quoted at $18.50@$29. Prices are nominal, as billets are searce. The steel bar and plate market is strong and prices coniinue firm. Mills are well filled with orders. The American Sheet Steel Com- pany is catching up with its orders, but is not accepting any new business for prompt ship-

ment. The price of steel rails for delivery next year has been definitely fixed at $28 a ton and orders for several hundred thousand tons have been accepted. From present indications the buying for 1902 will greatly exceed the business done this year. The settlement of the steel strike was particu-

larly objectionable to the tin-plate workers and there is talk of withdrawing from the Amal- gamated Association and forming a separate organization. President T. J. Shaffer, after urgent requests for che details of the settlement, has issued a statement. He attributes the failure of the strike to the newspapers, lack of money, loss of public approval, refusal of aid from leading labor organizations and desertion of hundreds of Amalgamated Association members. The As- sociation gains nothing in wages and loses 7 mills which will be run non-union.

Pig Iron.—No change in prices has been announced and $15.25, Valley furnaces, is still quoted. Gray forge prices are weaker and 4,000 tons were sold at $13.50@$13.75, Pittsburg. About 2,000 tons of foundry No. 2 were sold at .$14.25@ $14.50, Pittsburg. ; Steel.—Bessemer steel billets continue scarce

and are quoted at $25.50. Open-hearth billets have advanced to $28.50@$29, but the prices are nominal, as no sales of any consequence are recorded. Active buying of steel bars and plates continues and prices are firm. Bars are quoted at [email protected]. and plates at 1.60c.

Sheets.—All mills are now operated to their fullest capacity, or will be before the close of the week. The American Sheet Steel Company continues to quote No. 28 gauge at 3.10c., while the price named by independent concerns is 3.35¢e. for future and 3.60c. for spot shipment. Galvanized sheets are quoted at 70 and 5% off.

Ferro-manganese.—No domestic 80% has been sold this week. Some sales of the foreign product have been made at $53.50@$55.

New York. Sept. 27.

Pig Iron.—More business is being done and a considerable tonnage is being placed for delivery into next year. Southern irons are 50c. higher. We quote for tidewater delivery: No. 1 X foundry, $15.15@$15.65; No. 2 X, $14.65@$15.15; No. 2 plain, $14.15@$14.65; gray forge, $14@$14.50. For Southern iron on dock, New York, No. 1 foundry, $15.50@$15.75; No. 2, $14.50@$14.75; No. 3, $14.25@ $14.50; No. 4, $13.50@$13.75; No. 1 soft, $15.50@ $15.75; No. 2, $14.50@$14.75.

Bar Iron and Steel.—Demand is now enormous and the market is firm, with higher prices a pos- sibility. We quote 1.53c. for common bars in large lots on dock; refined bars, 1.68c.; soft steel bars, 1.65c.

Plates.—The present outlook favors a continu- ation of current prices for the rest of the year. Demand in the local market is quite good. We quote for tidewater delivery in car-loads: Tank, %-in. and heavier, 1.78c.; flange, 1.88c.; marine, 1.98¢.; universals, 1.78c.

Steel Rails and Rail Fastenings.—Inquiries are increasing, but sales are still few. Standard sections are quoted at $28 at Eastern mills; light rails at $28@$30, according to weight. Spikes are 1.80c.; splice bars, 1.55c.; bolts, [email protected].

Structural Material.—Demand continues strong. It is mostly confined to small lots, though some good-sized contracts have been placed. We quote for large lots at tidewater as follows: Beams, 1.75c.; channels, 1.75c.; tees, 1.80¢c.; angles, 1.75c.

METAL MARKET.

New York. Sept. 27.

Gold and Silver.

Gola and Silver Exports and Import. Ab all United States ports in August and year.

Metal. August. Year.

1900. |; 1901, 1900, | ~—«:1901.

GOLD. Exports| $18,084,938) $143,261} $51,798,349} $32,509,607 Imports 4,238,358, 3,214,896, 32,127,557| —23.218,979

_bexcess |E.$13 846,580 I. $3,071,635|E.$19,670,792|E. $9,290,628 ILVER, |

Exports{ 6,494.039 4,380.497| 41,778.183| 36,653 246 Imports 3,905,314| 2.598.388] 26,098.495| 20,295,727 me _SSSSSS

Excess |K. $2,588,725 KE. $1,782,109 K..$1: 679,688! F:.$16,357,519

These figures include the exports and imports at all United States ports, and are furnished by the Bureau of Statistics of the Treasury De- partment.

Prices of Foreign Coins. Bid. Asked.

NG GI bats hdc dss .isicsessecs $ .45% $ .48 Peruvian soles and Chilean pesos... 42 45 VIStOPIR SOVEFOIGER 20 ccscccciccecsccse 4.85 4.88 EE TUMNIOE diinesacccccctdccevesceoces 3.86 3.88 PN ME a ccdccavweWereGdadéecsaues 4.74 4.85 EE ee IN ink cn. cddoeexecersicee 4.78 4,82

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Gold and Silver Exportsand Imports, New York For the week ending Sept. 26th, 1901, and for years

from Jaouary Ist, 19v1, 1900, 1899 and 1898,

Pe- Gold, Silver. Total Ex- ! - —_ | —_—_ —| cess, Exp.

riod. | xports.|Imports-|Kxports.|Imports.| or Imp.

We'k|$........ | $351,5.3| 2636,810 $67,225|/E. $218,082 1901.. | 25,808,029) 2,621,296] 23.555,926 2,820,982]. 43,915,677 1900. | 36,445,589] 1,788,283] 29,067,516) 3,677,50z|K. 60,05u 240 1899. | 11,554,601] 9,198,749] 20,461,086 2,671,78. |. 20,139,213 1898. } 6,966,105| 84,946,620} 25,33,472\ 2,334,300 )1. 54,681,455

The silver imports were from the West Indies and South America. The silver exported went chiefly to London; that imported was from Mex- ico and South America.

Financial Notes of the Weeks.

Demand for silver is good and keeps up with production. It would seem as if the operations of the great controlling interests in silver are planned to secure steadiness in price.

The statement of the New York banks, including the 63 banks represented in the Clearing House—for the week ending September 2ist, gives the following totals, comparison being — with the corresponding week in 1900 and

1899. 1900. 1901. Loans and discounts $721,925,400 $823,141,000 $865,949, 200 TICMOMINS | vecacceciaseees 798,590,400 897,471,500 930,361,900 CIPOUIAHOR ccc ccccccocs 14,911,600 29,662,400 31,098,300

EI t5 i tktcahawe cewweae 154,754,200 173,798,800 175,401,s00 Legal tenders......... 47,857,100 67,121,400 70,842,900

Total reserve........ $202,611,300 $240,920,200 $246,244,700 Legal requirements.. 199,647,600 224,367,875 232,580,475

Balance, surplus.... $2,963,700 $16,552,326 $13,664,225

Changes for the week, this year, were in- creases Of $7,446,100 in specie, $302,200 in circula- tion, and $6,543,675 in surplus reserve; decreases of $6,316,900 in loans and discounts, $1,071,100 in deposits, and $1,170,200 in legal tenders.

The following table shows the specie holdings or the leading banks of the world at the latest dates covered by their reports. The amounts are reduced to dollars and comparison is made with the holdings at the corresponding date last year:

1900. 1901 Banks: Gold. Silver. Gold. Silver.

NW. Y¥. Asu’d S178, 798,900... ccecee SUTE AOL Dc ccgccccce England.... 483,307,470 .......... TOME, ivi ciccdate rrance..... 452,774,495 $225,971,535 479,913,785 $222,190,875 Germany... 137,125,000 70,640,000 153,330,000 78,895,000 Aust.-Hun. 189,785,000 49,020,000 217,150,000 54,635,000 . SAAR... 000. 68,445,000 84,170,000 70,020,000 85,575,000 Neth’l’ds... 24,345,000 28,175,000 31,261,000 28,139,000 Belgium.... 14,010,000 7,005,000 15,226,500 7,613,500 CC 76,955,000 8,345,000 79,485,000 9,827,000 Russia...... 383,015,000 36,435,000 339,385,000 35,120,000

The returns of the Associated Banks of New York are of date of September 21st, and the others September 19th, as reported by the ‘“‘Com- mercial and Financial Chronicle’ cable. The New York banks do not report silver separately, but the specie carried is chiefly gold. The Bank of England reports gold only.

The foreign merchandise trade of Great Brit- ain for the 8 months ended August 31st is valued in the Board of Trade returns as below:

1900. 1901. III oSicksevancxsccensass £337, 967,068 £346,318,351 BRON ies ccscuciqetesciees 237,524,658 233,163,402

Excess imports ......... £100,442,410 £113,154,349

There was an increase this year of £8,351,283, or 2.4%, in imports; a decrease of £4,361,256, or 1.8%, in exports; and a resulting increase of £12,712,539, or 11.2%, in the excess of imports. The gold and silver movement for the 8 months is reported as follows:

Gold: Imports. Exports. Excess. TPG ceseekccvasctns £16,054,049 £5,766,740 I. £10,287,309 Re Seacecuceeseedne 19,010,365 9,166,479 I. 9,843,886 Silver: Sn eusgsGnedeccnene 7,570,787 7,774,785 E. 203,998 BP ri vestvnescteee 8,334,695 8,544,420 E. 209, 725

Of the silver imported this year, a total of £6,406,137, or 84.6% of the entire imports, is credited to the United States.

Shipments of silver from London to the East for the year up to September 12th, 1901, are reported by Messrs. Pixley & Abell’s circular as follows:

1900. 1901. Changes. TIE. ccctndetseenesa £3,960,372 £5,585,410 I. £1,625,038 | ee 765,356 590,212 D. 175,144 The BUPAlts << sivekscs 427,544 100,726 D. 326,818

ORME tiidcscoduas £5,153,272 £6,276,348 I. £1,123,076

Arrivals for the week, this year, were £169,500 in bar silver from New York, and £1,200 from Australia; total, £170,700. Shipments were £255,000 in bar silver to Bombay, £52,600 to

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Hong Kong, £7,500 to Calcutta, £1,000 to Tuti- corin ‘and £1,000 to Port Said; total, £317,100.

Indian exchange is firm, and sales of Council bills in London were made at an average of 15.97d. per rupee. The Indian Government has a larger cash balance on hand than -for at east 2 years past.

Average Prices of Silver per oz. Troy.

| 1901 1yuu. 18yy.

Month. (Lond’n; N. Y. |Lond’n, N. Y. |wond’1/ N.Y. Pence.| Cents.| Pence,| Cents | Pence.| Cents.

January.... 28.97| €282| 27.30| 59.30| 27.42| 59.36 February... 28.13 61.06 | 27.49 | 5976) 27.44 59.42 March. 27.94 | 6063) 27.59 59.81 27.48 59.64 April .... 27 30 | 5929) 27.41 | 59.59 | 27.65) 60.10

ay... 27.43 | 59.64 | 27.56 | 59.96 28.15 61.23 June 27 42 59.57 27.81 | 60.42 | 27.77 | 60 43

cs sere 26.96 38.46 | 28.23 | 61.25 27.71 | 60 26 August... 26.94 | 58.37 | 28.13 | 61.14 27.62 | 60.00 September! .....] ..... 28.85 | 67.63 | 27.15 | 58.89 October . “ & ee 29.58 | 63.83 | 26.70 57.98 November | ..... | 2... 29.66 | 64.04 | 2702) 58.67 December. <2... | 222). 29.68 | 64.14] 27.21 | 58.99 Rann 6s 4 osccs pe 28.27 | 61.33] 27.44! 59.58 The New York pricesare per fine ounce ; the London

quotation is per standard ounce, 925 fine.

Average Prices of Metals per ib., New York.

| COPPER. | TiN. | LEAD. |SPELTEK. Month, |——_—_—_— /§ ——_—___ !—_____-. —_____

| 1901.) 1900.| 1901 | 1900.| 1901.) 1900.| 1901 | 1900.

ee | 16.23! 15 58} 26.51| 27.07) 4.35 | 4.68 | 4.13 | 4.65 Feb......| 16.38 15.78) 2668) 30.58 4.25 | 4.675 4.01 | 4.64 March...| 16.42) 16.29, 26 03) 32.90) 4.35 | 4.675) 3.92 | 4.60 April ...| 16.43 16.76] 25.93) 30.90 4.35 | 4.675 3.98 | 4.71 May ....| 16.41) 16.34] 27.12) 29.37) 4.36 | 4.181) 4.04 | 4.53 June.....| 16 33) 15.75] 28.60) 30 50) 4.35 | 3.901 3.99 | 4.29 July. | 16.31] 15.97] 27.85) 33.10) 4.35 | 4.030 3.95 | 4.28 Ausu .| 16.25) 16.35) 26.7e| 31.28) 4.35 | 4.250 3.99 | 4.17 DOME: sisslvoscod BAG. const) BORE oo sc) CD noni 4.11 October..|...... | 46.37 28.54]... 4.350) ..... 4.15 Nov.. .. |...00- | 16.40). = 4.350 ...... 4.29 ND ss devense | 16.31) ..... al... 4.350'..... 4.25

Year |.e..... | 16.19’ ..... i 5. Na cc2s 4.39 The prices givenin the table for copper are the aver-

ages for electrolytic copper. The average price for Lake copper for the year 1900 was 16.52c.; for the month of Janua’y, 1991, it was 16.77c.; for February, 16.90c; for March. 16.9ic : for April, 16.94c; for May, 16.9ic.; for June. if.%0c; for July, 16.6lc; for August 16.50c.

UNITED STATES.

July Seven months.

Exports. “ ~~ 7

Im- Ex- For- Do- ports. | ports. ports. | eign. |mestic.

Articles. Long tons.

Ores & Metals. oe Antimony ...... Pl ussnte Josseees epee RR 701) Oe ens ea 3,222 6,385, 17,415) 4,321) 5°*,785

“ore, matte} 16,322) 2,621) 44,943) 6,693 7,751 Iron and Steel: | |

Bars, rods.. .. 4,3°4) 2,339) 19,929) 38) 36,264 Billets, blooms, 680) 138 4,488) 2| 26,778 Hoops, bands... 250) 34 L 994 Pig iron ‘sen 4,404; = 1,312 23,980) 121; 44 565 J ee ic aeklesacsace DN -Seeecsblesnesene 20,010

+. heathens | 213, 31,075 | 231.454 DEA, nnicee-s06 1,669) 9u8 8,557; 3,33! 7,175 Sheets, plates.. 962; 1,187 2,193) 55| 24,723 iD xaos - 284 7,771 2,101) 27| 48. Miscellaneous. . 22) 2 237) 13 15

? jlron Ore 127,615| 11,472) 486,228)..... 24,361 RMN Secccch ae nas 8| 1, lu 22; 2,073

“ ore, bullion . 7,576, 8,185) 63,546) 56,315).... Manganese ore, |

SSR ko eres / 89,185) BO. keen Nickel ore, matte 9 240; 23,289]........ |} 1,522 SEEEUEE .-<05 Iecseodes _ ae Jeseeese. | 211 in... ; 1,816 151| 19,821 756)...

Tin &black plates 8,598 11) 33,681) 107 404 SND cb pckp vase ene | 5 59) De bhseass | 2.07%

Dc bpe acces) 1 ensbshe Rn Se beebesdseaskens 23,315

Minerals. Asphalt ‘phen seees 15,845) 19} 83,634 _ Brimstone. ...... Rio nacdscs 90,883 151 eon Coal, anthracite .|..... . Mss ee 7/1240,242

** bituminous.) 160,851) 705/1162,163, 2,082) 3 146,415 TNO oon cese ns <> Anowe 42,705|........ Shaded 242 915 Cement .... | 15,276) 8,857) 77,879: 4,044) 42,681 Copper sulphatc.}.... ... eccstecelssskaany 20,769 Graphite .........| LS02]... . ll a es Nitrate of soda. .| 17,617) ©” 352] 120,857] 1,472)...°°".. Phosphate rock..| 18136) 60,555) 71,514 30) 399,308 Pyrites ........... REDE cnvccce PRN 555055 Necceaece alt .... san smell ee 2,949| 94,379 876 6,230

§ The figures for —— are those given by the Treas- ury Department. he statement made by Mr. John Stanton for the Associated Copper Companies will be found monthly in our metal market. These figures give the exports for July as 6,824 tons; seven months, 54,851 tons,

Import Duties.

Metals.— The duties on metals under the present tariff law are as fo.lows: Antimony, metal or regulus, 34c. a lb. Lead, 14éc. a lb. on lead in ores; 2c. a Ib. on pigs, bars, etc. ; 24sc. on sheet, pipe and manufactured forms. Nickel, 6c. alb. Quicksilver, 7c. a lb. Spelter or zinc, 1%e alb. on pigs and bars, 2c. on sheets, etc. Copper, tin and platinum are free of duty. Minerals.—Duties are: Asphalt, crude, $1.59 per ton,

and refined $5 per ton. Coal. bituminous, 67c. long ton; coke, 20% ad. val. Cement, Roman Portland and hy- d:aulic, in bulk, 8c. per 100 lbs. and in packages 7c. Copper sulphate, iéc. a lb. Salt, in bulk, 8c. per 100 lbs , and in bags, etc., 12c. Brimstone, anthracite coal, graphite, phosphate rock, pyrites and nitrate of soda are free of duty.

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Other Metais,

Daily Prices of Metalsin New York.

£ Silver. Copper. spelter.

a & | 35 : Siecle |Lead a] #215 |S¢| s= | $= S5/2. N.Y./St. L. S|] SS legis5| ¥% | s% IS=|S= | ct | cts."| ets. a Sx e|8™ Ag | £5 S&is* | eb. |v ib. |e Ib. a) ne |= | > | 22 Fe — Laatt eal | "| — 21'4.8476)53%4 263) 1644 | 164 ....|2534 biP2fs.10 3.95

| , 23}4.85 [686 2618] 1614 | 164 Osit|296 Aj 4.12'4)3.9746 24/4.8546|58%4 2618/1634 | 1644 63ts)25%4 | A725 l4 15 |4.00 254.8516 |58% 26% 16% | 1654 6376|25%4 | 4;527814.15 |4.00 26] 1.8544/5:46 2674) 164 | 16! lotsa [of 2274.15 4.00 27/4.8536|5844 2638] 1644) 1644 6314/25 4.3244'4 15 |4.00

a lc London saseeitene are perlong ton (2,240 lbs ) standard copper, which is now the equivalent of the former g.m.b’s. The New York quotations for electrolytic copper are for cakes, ingots or wirebars; the price of electrolytic cathodes is usually 0.25c. lower than these figures.

Copper.—In consequence of the violent decline in shares, the market for copper has this week been depressed and quite nominal. The decline in the shares was started by the publication of a statement that excessive stocks had accumu- lated in the hands of one large company; and when that company did not declare its usual extra dividend, the decline became quite violent. For some time past it has been known to the

copper trade generally that a stock of copper was accumulating in this country. This was ap- parent from the fact that the production remained stationary and the exports decreased almost 50%. However, no alarm was occasioned thereby, for the trade knew that there were no stocks elsewhere, dealers and manufacturers being absolutely bare of supplies. This was the result of a hand-to-mouth policy which had been generally followed for some time. It was rec- ognized that the stock here practically represented the world’s available supply. To-day the situation is unchanged, except that the quantities of copper in the hands of consumers and dealers are even smaller than ever before. Un- der these circumstances, it does not appear that the stock is excessive, and it is evident that an improvement in the European consumption would quickly reduce it. Some busirfess was done this week for early

shipment, and there was a good inquiry for Oc- tober and November shipment. It seems, however, that there is little copper available for these deliveries outside of what is held by one large company, and all orders for nearby delivery have to go to them.

In well-informed quarters it is believed that the parties hoiding the stock will be able to sell considerable quantities of the metal at an early date. The European market has been more dis-

turbed. In London the dealers welcomed the chance to ‘bear’ standard copper and infuse life into a market which has been moribund for some time. The steadiness of the market and the uncertainty as to the available supplies whereupon speculation is based, has greatly reduced transactions in standard copper, which the dealers hope to revive by present fluctuations. Of course, standard copper does not com- pete with refined, and the latter description was not so much affected. We quote Lake copper at 16%c.: electrolytic in

cakes, wirebars and ingots at 164c., in cathodes at 16c.; casting copper at 16c. The market for standard copper, as indicated

above, has fluctuated violently. At one time it was down as low as £60 10s. It closed last week at £66 lls. 3d. for spot, £66 18s. 9d. for three months, and opened on Monday at £65 18s. 9d. for spot. On Tuesday it dropped over £2, spot being quoted at £63 2s. 6d. and three months at +63 10s.; on Wednesday a reaction took place to £63 lis. 6d. and £64 2s. 6d. respectively, but on Thursday the market slumped to £60 10s. for spot, £61 for three months. That same day, however, it reacted to £61 18s. 9d. for spot, £62 5s. for three months, but on Friday three months sold as high as £64. The closing quotations are cabled as £63 2s. 6d. for spot and £63 10s. for three months. Refined and manufactured sorts we quote: English tough, £71@£71 10s.: best selected,

£72@£72 10s.; strong sheets, £82: India sheets, £78; yellow metal, 614d. Imports of copper into Great Britain for the

eight months ending August 31st were as follows, in long tons, the totals being reduced to the equivalent in fine copper:

1900. 1901. Changes. Copper ore........ canis eins i 75,733 64,089 D. 11,644 Matte and precipitate........ 55,833 .59,752- I. 3,919 ee NEE oa cunsctaahessssaxns 50,425 45,161 D. 5,264

Totals, fine copper.......... 85,914 81,446 D. 4,468

Of this year’s imports the United States furnished 595 long tons of ore, 12,287 tons of matte and precipitate, and 14,124 tons fine copper. Exports of copper from the United States for

SEPT. 28, 1901.

the current week were 2,098 long tons, of which Holland received 765 tons, Germany 425 tons, France 600 tons and England 226 tons. England also received 250 tons copper matte. Imports at New York were 327 tons copper

from Mexico and 40 tons from England, besides 2,503 tons copper ore from Tilt Cove.

Tin.—The market has been fairly active. A number of buyers have been waiting for the metal to touch 25c. in order to replenish their depleted stocks, and a large quantity changed hands at this figure. A good business has also been done for forward delivery. Prices declined somewhat in sympathy with the change abroad, and at the close we quote spot at 25c.; Novem- ber shipment, 24%4c. The London market closed last week at £114

for spot, £111 15s. for three months, and opened on Monday at £113 12s. 6d. for spot, £111 17s. 6d. for three months. On Tuesday it was 10s. lower, and on Wednesday it dropped further 5s. On Thursday it declined to £112 5s. for spot, £110 for three months, but reacted to £112 15s. for spot, and £110 10s. for three months. At the close the quotations are cabled as £113 2s. 6d. for spot and £111 5s. for three months. Imports of tin into Great Britain for the eight

months ended August 31st, and re-exports of the metal, are reported as below, in long tons:

1900. 1901. Changes. DDR, Sounceuessda stun awnk cess 14,291 16,107 I. 1,816 Australia ievaasvdasnecseoanee 1,861 1,825 D. 36 OURS? COURTTICS. ..0:cecscccssece 3,629 4,289 I. 6bU

DUPRNE sc ccb ohh ryasdkuesksenace 19,781 22,221 I. 2,440 RONONED. <stosxssscevynaacnies 12,732 14,428 I. 1,696

RUIN. Us ascdnsuicsbocswacans 7,049 1,00 «6, 744

The increase in the total imports was 10.9%, and in re-exports 11.8%, this year.

Lead.—The market is active. Prices remain unchanged, and we quote St. Louis 4.27%@ 4.32l%c., New York 4.324%[email protected]\%4c. The foreign market is cabled as £11 18s. 94.@

£12 1s. 3d. for Spanish lead, 5s. higher for Eng- lish lead.

Imports of lead into Great Britain for the eight months ended August 3lst are reported as below, in long tons:

1900. 1901. Changes. DN G chakskubexstussesiasedcan 58,149 62,047 I. 3,898 United States 25,498 31,331 I. 5,833 CE otk dike cuceieadcean 34,672 41,816 I. 7,144 Other COUNCTIES.......0scscvsee 10,360 8,727 D. 1,638

RPOMINED diccsieveawadeskaus tauenu 128,679 143,921 I. 15,242

The total increase was 10.6%. The lead credited to the United States is chiefly Mexican lead refined here in bond.

St. Louis Lead Market.—The John Wahl Com- mission Company telegraphs us as follows: Lead is unchanged at 4.27\%c. for Missouri and 4.32%c. for argentiferous. Demand is exceedingly light.

Spelter.—As foreshadowed in our last week’s report, the market has considerably improved. Demand has been strong, both for prompt and future shipment and prices have advanced. The galvanizing trade is now again calling for very large quantities. The ruling quotations are 4c. St. Louis, 4.15c. New York. The foreign market is slightly better, good or-

dinaries being cabled as £16 17s. 6d., specials 5s. higher.

Imports of spelter or metallic zine into Great Britain for the eight months ended August 31st were 43,303 long tons. Last year the imports were 48,189 tons, showing a decrease of 4,886 tons, or 10.1%, in 1901.

Antimony is unchanged. We quote Cookson’s, 10@10%c.; Hallett’s, 84oc.; Hungarian, Italian, Japanese and U. S. Star at 8%c.

Nickel.—The price continues firm at 50@60c. per lb., according to size and terms of order.

Quicksilver.—The nominal quotation in New York continues $51 per flask, but the metal can still be had for somewhat less, $49.50 for large orders. In San Francisco the quotations are $47@$48 per flask for domestic trade, and $43@$44 for export. The London quotation is £9 per eee with the same price quoted from second hands.

Platinum.—Consumption continues good and prices are strong. Ingot platinum in large lots brings $20@$21 per ounce in New York. In Lon- don prices are about on a parity with the New York rate.

Chemical ware (crucibles and dishes), best hammered metal from store in large quantities, is worth §82c. per gram.

Minor Metals and Alloys.—Wholesale prices, f. o. b. works, are as follows:

Aluminum. Per Ib. | Per lb. No. 1,99¢ ingots . ..33@37c. | Ferro-Tungsten (37%). ..28c. No. 2, 90% ingots 31@3ic. | Magnesivm .....- .%2.75@$3 Rolled sheets... 42c. up | Manganese (over 99%). .$1.00 Alum.-bronze ..... 20@23c. | Mangan’e Cop. (21% Mn)32c Nickel-alum ........ 33@39c. | Mangan’e Cop. (304 Mn) 38c. . "?"e lea #1.50 | Molybdenum (Best)....$1 8&2 Chromium (over 99%). . 1.00 Phosphorus.............-500. Copper. red oxide....... 50c. American........ eee 100, Ferro-Molyb’um (50%) .$1.25 | Sodium, metal...... cove SNCs Ferro-Titanium (10%). . 90c. | Tungsten (Best)......... 62c. Ferro Titanium (20%).. $1.00

Variations in prices depend chiefly on the size of the order.

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SLATE TRADE REVIEW.

New York. Sept. 27.

The list of prices per square of No. 1 slate, standard brand, f. o. b. at quarries in car-load lots, is given elow:

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Size, | 2% ¢ & | S828) a2/39) o/s). = S So 2oO S| so| se =¢ S inches|O7..=| 6 | sa 5as| 54) 59| 3] AR) 8

Aor) | Madam] OF am) ni bo; &

$ | $ $ | $ $ | 3 $| $ $ 24 x 14] 6.50 | 3.50] 3.00) $8.00 |... .| 5.10) 3.00) .. | ....... 24 x 12) 6.60 | 3.50) 3.00) 3.00 | 3.80) 5.25] 3.00] 3.75)....... 22 x 12| 6.60 | 3.50) 3.25) 3.00 |... .| 5.25) 3.00] 3.75] ..... 22 x 11! 6.50 | 3.75) 3.25) 3.00 | 4.00) 5.25] 3.00) 4.00) ....... 20 x 12] 6 90 | 3.75)..... SO)... «| S.) S.00 B.95) . 280006 & Fi) Ge li ccasteacce eS eee ek” a a ceee 20 x 10) 6.80 | 4.25) 3.50); 3.25 | 4.00) 5.35) 3.00) 4.25) 10.50 18 x 12' 6.80 | 3.75)..... eee 5.25] 3.00) 3.50] ...... ° 18:< U0) 7.00 1. os05 aleewpadteneeal cae. te ae TEN co cenes 18 x 10) 7.00 | 4.25) 3.50) 3.25 | 4.00, 5.35) 3.00) 4.00; 10.50 18x 9| 7.00 | 4.50) 3.50) 3.25 | 4.00) 5.35) 3.0) 4.25) 10.50 16 x 12} 6.80 | 3.75).....| 3.0u *.....]. cece] 2290) 8.50] cece 16 x 10) 7.00 | 4.00) 3.50) 3.25 | 4.00) 5 25) 2.90) 4.00) 10.50 16x 9} 7.00 | 4.25)..... 3.25 | 4 00) 5.35) 2.90) 4.25) 10.50 16x 8] 7.00 | 4.50) 3.50) 3.25 | 4.25) 5.39) 2.90) 4.25) 10.30 14 x 10| 6 6U | 3.75) 3.25) 3.00 |..... 5 25) 2.70' 3.75] 10.50 18% ee ls cxalaaesencvastuaacs --.-| 2.70] 3.75] 10.50 14x 8] 6 60 | 3.75) 3.25) 3.00 | 4.00) 5.10) 2.70) 4.25] 10.50 14x 7} 6.40 | 3.75) 3.25) 3.00 | 3.75) 5.10) 2.50) 4.25) 10.50 12 x 10) 5.75 . was E26. ak don | EE een’ wa ; 9 Bh Be fo cccclesces Serre © re 19 = Gy) See T Sel cicec! Meee lecnes 4 85) 2.50) 3.50) 9.00 9x 7] BO | Bi...) 8 3 25) 4.85) 2.00) 3.50) 9.00 {2x 6| 4.80 | 3 25 -| 2.85 | 3.25) 4.75! 2 00! 3.50) 8.50

Asquare of slate is 100 sq. ft. as laid on the roof.

Business is improving, especially in roofing slate. Judging from the shipments from quarry, trade in rocfing slate so far this month has been pretty good, decreased exports notwithstanding. Mill stock, on the other hand, has suffered a relapse as far as new orders are concerned. This is owing principally to the activity in the two previous months, when manufacturers were completing their orders for school material.

In export circles the decreased movement from New York last month is noticeable. Only $30,- 090 worth of slate was exported, as against $45,- 703 in July, and $33,725 in August, 1900. In the eight months ended August 3lst New York exported $252,862, which compares with $290,644 in the corresponding period last year; showing a falling off of $37,782, or 18%, in 1901. This reduction is partly due to the action of exporters in shipping their slate through ports where the cost is less. At Philadelphia and Baitimore exporters need not pay the extra lighterage charged at New York. During the past 8 months the larger part of our exports has gone to Great Britain and Australia, and an appreciable quantity of roofing slate has also gone to Denmark. There has been some demand for school material from European countries, especially Nor- way and Sweden. Ocean freight rates continue easy, and in sev-

eral instances are lower than last year.

MINING STOCKS.

Complete quotations will be found on page 416, 417 and 418 of mining stocks listed and dealt in at. Boston. Salt Lake. Montreal, Colo. Springs. San Francisco. London. New York. Spokane. Mexico. Philadelphia. St. Louis, Paris.

Toronto.

New York. Sept. 27.

The leading topic of discussion in the stock market this week has been the copper group. These shares have shown wide fluctuations, resulting in large saies by people who fear a further demoralization in prices. The passing of the customary extra dividends by the Amal- samated and Anaconda companies was partly responsible for the decline in stock values. Per- sistent rumors of a prospective cut in the price of the metal, owing to a decreased consumption, ilso had their effect on the stock market. Undoubtedly the most active mining stock

this week was Amalgamated. In five days 732,- 460 shares were sold, equal to about 48% of the present outstanding capital stock. From $108% last Friday the price dropped to $88% on Wednesday of this week, the lowest in many nonths. At the directors’ meeting this week nly the quarterly dividend of 1%% ($2,308,319) was declared, the extra of %% being omitted. Simultaneously the old directors who had re- igned at the time the Boston & Montana and Butte & Boston companies were absorbed were re-elected, Mr. H. H. Rogers becoming president. in explanation of the reduced dividend it is stated the company has expended considerable money for the new Anaconda smelter, and that the situation of the metal market does not war- rant the declaration of an extra dividend. Since its formation the Amalgamated Company has declared in dividends a total of $15,809,491, or at the rate of 8% annually. Now the stock is on a 6% basis. On Thursday the stock recovered to $9314,

Anaconda fluctuated in sympathy with Amal-

gamated as its $30,000,000 capital stock is controlled by the latter company. Sales of Ana- conda from Friday last week to Wednesday, September 25th, aggregated 107,020 shares at prices varying from 344% to $34%4, the latter figure being the lowest this year. On Thursday, however, the stock rose again to $375. With the cutting of the usual semi-annual extra dividend of 75c. per share ($1.25 »,eing the regular declaration) the stock has been put on a 10% annual basis, instead of 16% that has been paid since 1899. Since its organization the company has deciared $20,850,000 in dividends, equal to 691%4% on a capital of $30,000,000. On curb sales of Union Copper, of North Caro-

lina, were reported at $4%@$5, and of British Columbia at $10%. The drop in British Colum- bia shares is due to the proposed increase of 50,- 000 shares in the capital stock. Homestake Gold, of South Dakota, sold 10

shares at $104, a gain of $2 in a little over a week. This stock pays 6% in dividends annually, and is closely held. Its par value is $100, but the majority of the stock was originally obtained at considerably below par. Ontario Silver, of Utah, shows strength, and

this week 200 shares advanced the price 50c. to $138. Horn Silver is also firmer on larger sales, gaining 35c. at $2, the best price in a long time. The 8c. dividend, payable on the 30th, the first since June, 1900, has called attention to the stock. Since incorporation the company has paid $5,302,000 in dividends, equal to 538% ona capital of $10,000,000. The Cripple Creek shares were in better re-

quest. Elkton sold at* $1.70, Isabella at 60@6lc. and Anaconda at 32@30c. A sale of Breece, of Leadville, 1s noted at $1.60. The Comstock section received the usual at-

tention of room traders. Consolidated Califor- nia & Virginia holds at $1.80@$1.78, while Ophir is offered at 77c., and Sierra Nevada at 22c. Com- stock Tunnel bonds brought 7@8%. A sale of Moulton, of Montana, is noted at

28c., the first in some time.

Boston. Sept. 25.


The average Boston investor and speculator in copper stocks had a lesson this week which may benefit him. I say may, because your average Bostonian seems wedded to his idols and it will probably take more than the shock he has had to arouse him to demand a change in the methods of certain corporations or teach him the folly of meddling with ‘blind pool’ stocks. Last week it really looked as though we were to have a boom of some duration, then came the announcement of no extra dividend for Amalgamated, and then partial collapse, with a rally to-day. I am glad to say that the damage to general business is comparatively slight, as banks, since their experience of December, 1899, have been pretty cautious about lending money on copper shares. This is fortunate, as 20 leading copper stocks, not including Amalgamated, show an average decline from the highest prices of this month of more than $15 per share, which means a shrinkage in market or selling value of well over $30,000,000. Other stocks not in- eluded will increase the total loss materially, particularly if the drop in Amalgamated is added. The ‘‘Transcript” has this to say of the situa-

tion: “So far as the speculative public is concerned, the old tactics of misleading makes it very angry, as it was given assurances first that copper trade conditions were sound, and second, that there would be no change in the Amalgamated dividend. But when the public speculates in ‘blind pools’ it must take risks, and as it never complains when pool operations lead to ‘booms’ in shares, it cannot logically protest because prices are breaking and profits are disappearing under another phase of pool management. Amalgamated has always been a close corporation in its management, with no recognition of rights of stockholders to know what was going on. If men wanted to subscribe to the stock, well and good; no promises were made and only ‘understandings’ as to what was to be done were exploited in the press. Some of the operators in stocks have made much capital out of the Amalgamated promotion and used it as the basis of considerable ‘booming’ of copper shares in the Boston market. But if the public went into Amalgamated or other cop- pers on the strength of the combine prospects, it did so at its own risk. The upset has come now and we have a general market decline amounting to a positive break in many directions. Of course, matters are confused now; it is the realization in the bitterness of experience that natural law is at work and is superior to aggregated capital; that value may be an arbi- trary term, due largely to conditions as made by powerful men, and that in the end the real state of things is bound to assert its weight on the basis of demand and supply—these old truths are pressing home and are hurting the over- weening small men who threw prudence to the winds and banked on the ability of big men to create new laws for the universe.”’ To-day some of the lower priced stocks show

gains, but Calumet & Hecla has gone off 50

points. Just why there should be a drive at this stock it is hard to see, but it is probably purely from speculative reasons. Calumet & Hecla stock is so closely held that very little comes out on market fluctuations.

Closing prices are as follows: Calumet & Hecla, $651; Tamarack, $300; Adventure, $24; Ar- cadian, .$9; Atlantic, $34; Baltic, $42; Bingham, $32; Centennial, $21; Copper Range, $60; Isle Royale, $28; Mohawk, $444; Trimountain, $42%: Osceola, $100; Mass, $273%; United States, $17%; Utah, $24.

I cannot forbear calling attention to the current rumor that Mr. Thomas W. Lawson sold a large amount of Amalgamated short, and is a winner on the break. Yet it was this same Mr. Lawson who, in May, 1899, declared that Amal- gamated would from the start and always after pay 8% dividends annually.

Colorado Springs. Sept. 21.


The stock market is stronger than last week, there being advances in all classes of stocks. At the first of the week the market took a decided upward movement, apparently a little more sudden one than it could stand, for there was some reaction the next day or two from the highest prices. The confidence in the government of the country with a man like President Roosevelt ready to maintain the policy of the former administration, and the practical settling of the labor situation in Cripple Creek, tended to make the feeling very good. : The greatest activity and strength was noted

in the mines list. El Paso, under good buying, advanced the greater part of the week. This gain is thought to be due to buying orders mainly, although the condition of the property is very satisfactory. The principal features of the week were Anaconda, Doctor-Jack Pot, Elk- ton, El Paso, Gold Dollar, Isabella, Pointer and Portland in the mines; Ben Hur, Central, Eclipse, German-American, Mollie Dwyre, Morn- ing Star, Rocky Mountain and Sedan in the pre- ferred; Agnes, Aola, Gold Knob, Helen B. and Zoe in the prospects; Acacia, Blue Bell and Gould in the unclassified list. Anaconda has shown some activity, opening at

315c. and advancing to 32%c., and closing at 32c. under light trading. Doctor-Jack Pot has been very active, opening at 55%c., advancing to 57\4c., then declining and closing at 55%c. The decline is attributed to the fact that the flow of water in the mine has increased materially. The sales in this stock have been very good, with little or no “shorting.” Elkton opened at $1.70 and advanced to $1.73, then declined and closed at $1.71, under fair trading. El Paso opened at 55%c., declined to 54%c., then advanced to 59c. bid with 59144c. asked, under very heavy trading, with most of the trading said to be buying orders. Gold Dollar has also been very active, opening

at 19%c. and declining to 19c.; then advancing and closing at 19%c. bid, with 19%c. asked. The sales were extra heavy. Isabella has shown some activity, opening at 57c. and declining to 55¥4c., then advancing and closing at 58c. under very heavy trading. Pointer has shown some activity. It opened at 6%c. and advanced to 7c. bid, with 74c. asked, under fair trading. Port- land opened at $2.90 bid, with $2.97% asked, and advanced to $2.98 and closed at $2.95 bid, with $3 asked, under light trading.

Ben Hur showed some activity, opening at 6%c., advancing to 7c., then declining and closing at 6%c. bid, with 744c. asked, under fair trading. Central was active, opening at 8%c., advancing to 95c. bid, with 101%4c. asked, with good trading and some “shorts.” Eclipse opened at 11%c, and declined to 11%c., then advanced to 11%c. and closed, having shown some activity, with good sales. German-American opened at 35c., advanced to

4%c. and closed at 4c., under light trading. Mol- lie Dwyre opened at 6%c. and advanced to 7c. bid, with 74%4c. asked, under good trading, some sales being “shorts.” Morning Star opened at 4c. and advanced to 4%c. and closed at 44c., with good sales. Rocky Mountain opened at 3%c., advanced to 4c. and closed at 4c. asked, under light trading. Sedan opened at 7c., advanced to 7\%c., declined to 6%c. and closed at 6%c. bid, with 7c. asked, with few sales. Agnes opened at 54c. and advanced to 6c., and closed at 6c. bid, with *6%4c. asked, under fair sales. Aola after opening at 3%4c. advanced to 3%c., showing some activity. Gold Knob opened at 5%c., advanced to 55%c. and closed at 5%c., under good sales. Helen B. opened at 4\%c., declined to 3%c., advanced to 4c. and closed at 3%c., with good sales. Zoe, once a sensation, opened at 2%c., declined to 2%c. and closed at 15%c., under light sales. Acacia opened at 15%c., advanced to 15%c., then declined and closed at the opening price, 15%c., with fair trading. Blue Bell opened at 15%c., advanced to 16%c., then declined and closed at 15%c., with some sales. Gould opened at 164c., advanced to 16%c. and closed at 16%c., with light sales. The total amount of sales for the week is 1,-

638,751 shares, with a cash value of $505,901. The sales were somewhat lighter than the preceding week, but the cash value was much heavier.

THE ENGINEERING AND MINING JOURNAL. Sepr. 28, 1901. SEE

San Francisco. Sept. 21.


There is hardly anything being done in mining shares, as too many assessments are being collected. The finances of many Comstock companies are at a very low ebb, and in a few cases only is enough money on hand to meet urgent expenses. Consequently, the market values of these shares have weakened since the first of the year.

Petroleum shares are in slightly better request, especially the dividend payers. The Home Oil Company will pay a 74c. dividend on the 23d, making a total of $237,500 to date, equal to 2374%4% on a $100,000 capital—an excellent showing tor the California oil industry. On the Producers’ Oil Exchange some quota-

tions noted are: Home, $3.75, Hanford, $119@$125; Homesiake, $9; San Joaquin, $7 %@$8%.

London. Sept. 10.


Though the mining market continues within very narrow limits, there is a good deal of interest taken in West Australians and West Afri- cuns, in the expectation that the end or the liolidays will see an increase in specu.ation. A Jarge number of new West African companici ire being prepared for the market, and no doubt at the beginning of next month we shall see sev- eial advertised extensively. One or two new ones have already been piaced on the market privately, and Stock Exchange men are placing shares quickly. In West Australians the interest still centers around the proposed amalga- mation of the leading pioducers in the Kaigoor- lie District, though no turther progress has been made in the scheme. ‘The activity in De Beers has continued, and Paris is once more an extensive buyer, chiefly on po.itical rumors of local interest. A few months ago I mentioned that a com-

pany called the Clifton Consolidated Copper Mines of Arizona, Limited, had been formed to take over the Morenci and other copper pioper- ties near Clifton, Ariz. ‘the company has raised considerable capital, some £118,000, and it is the intention or the directors to build a new concentrating mill and smelting furnace a few miles above Clifton, and adjoining the San Fran- cisco River. The company owns a considerable number of properties, and Mr. W. A. Farish, of Denver, and Mr. G. S. Pitcairn, of Tharsis, speak kepefully of the developments. The exact value of the property does not seem to be by any means proved so far. An examination of the share register shows that the bulk of the shares are held in France, and a French engineer 1s about to proceed to the spot to make an examination before any great expenditure on plant is made.

I have several times mentioned the Siberian Gold-fields Development Company, which had been formed by Mr. Hooley to work mines in the East Nerchinsk District in Siberia. After large amounts of shares had been sold it was found that the concessions had never been grant- ed to the company, and that it was not the intention of the Russian Government to do so. Since then the directors have been trying all sorts of ways of getting over the difficulty. They have now formed a new company, the Nerchinsk Gold Company, Limited, to take over the properties, but as the people connected with the new company are identical with those controiling the old one, it is not very clear that the new one will succeed any better than the old. It is proposed to allot shares in the new company to old shareholders, with an assessment to pay, but it must be said that the future of the company

should be guaranteed properly before the assessment is paid up.

Paris. Sept 11. (From Our Special Correspondent.)

The great features of discussion just now are the Czar’s coming visit to France, and the at- tack on your President, with its melancholy ending. The latter has excited more sympathy with your people than I had thought possible, con- sidering the state of fee'ing here since the Span- ish war. The Czar’s visit gives rise to many surmises,

most of which seem to have little reason for existence. The most rational is that further Russian loans are contemplated. The mining stock department of the Bourse

continues rather quiet. The only feature of the week has been a lively movement in De Beers, a stock which has shown comparatively little movement for some time past. The causes of the present revival are not entirely clear. The metallurgical shares continue dull and

heavy. The conditions affecting them have been so often rehearsed that there is no need to repeat them. The best judges think that a pe- ricd of moderate business must be expected. Then—although our companies are generally in a stronger position than the German concerns-— the industrial crisis in Germany cannot fail to have a reflex effect here. The Russian metallurgical group also continues a weight on the market. Standard copper, or bar copper, continues to

fluctuate in the metal markets, but the prices ot refined copper remaiy steady both in London and Paris. Moreover, demand is increasing somewhat, and our manufacturers’ stocks are generally light. The copper stocks show as much strength as any considerable group’ in the T-ourse. The African gold stocks continue extremeiy

dull. The trifling returns which appear on the returns from Johannesburg are more discourag- ing than an entire absence of production wouid be. The varying details of the war which come tu us do not point to any general resumption of work—in fact the end seems to be further off than ever. This condition of the South African stocks has had much to do in producing the present partial paralysis of speculation. The lead and zinc shares have been quiet,

with few fluctuations; as a rule they are not strong. Le Nickel continues to maintain its high level. The company is really doing very well, in spite of the competition of Canadian ores. The demand for nickel, indeed, seems to be slightly in excess of the supply. We hear, moreover, of shipments of New Caledonia ores tc New York—which does not look as if the Ca- nadian ores were going to monopolize the market. An American mine which has iately been

talked of here is the Clifton Consolidated Copper Mines, Limited, of Arizona. It is said to be a consolidation of several copper properties and tc have large possible value. It is a London company, but I am told that a large part of the stock has been sold in Paris, and that French engineers and metallurgists are to examine the property and formulate methods of treating the ores. Our people have held back from investing in

American mines for a long time past. They are beginning to take more interest in America, rowever, and if this company should be success- tul it might pave the way for others. French investors are very conservative in their ways, however, and the great majority hesitate before going out of the beaten path. Azote.

STOCK QUOTATIONS.

ANNUAL MEETINGS,

Name of Co. Place of Meeting.

Oct. 11)24 Broad St., N. Y. Central Eureka..|Cal . .... (Oct. 24/San Francisco Cal. Comstock Tunnel|Nev.,.../Oct. 10/45 William St, N. Y. Con., Cal. & Va. |Nev......Oct. 21/San Francisco, Cal. Great Western, q|Cal . Nov 6/San Francisco, Cal.

L’cation.; Date.

Breece ‘ . |Colo....

Horn Silver....... Utah ...\Uct. 2/Salt Lake City Utah. Pleasant Valley

Pree Utah... Oct. 1/Salt Lake City, Utah. Siskiyon Con..... Cal.....|Nov. 4/San Francisco, Cal. SHEE DO+ 4% andere eshocecones S60]560 0400): ba8940enesandendseoss

DIVIDENDS.

| Latest Dividend. Total t

> r | | 0 NAME OF COMPANY. | Date. ee | Total. date.

Adams, Colo .. lock. 1 $0. 05 $7.500 716, tAmalgamated Cop. (Oct. 28] 1.50 2,308,319 es. 11 §Aio. Agri. aa Bs \Oct. 1) 3.00 §11,347| 2,551,347 tAm. Sm_& Kef. pf...|Oct. 8) 1.75 875,000] _5,391'553 §Anaconda Cop. lOcv. 25) 1.25 1,500,600) 20,859,00 t+tBoston & Colo. Sm..‘Oct. 1) .7 11,250 360,110 Cal. Oil & Gas. ../Sept. 5) 7 140,000 540,000 sCambria Iron, Pa |Oct. 1/ 1.00 | — 169,360| 1,015,960 +Colo. Fue} & Ir. com./Oct. 15) 1.75 297,500 732,500 iCrucible Steel pf —|Sept.30/ 1.75 | 426/991] 1,707'984 Dominion 1. & S., pf .|Oct. 1} 3.50 | 175,400 175.000 +tGeneral Chem., pf. ../\Oct. 115° | — 123,900| 1,261,478 Greene Con.. Mex...../Sept.30} .20 | 120,000 220,000 Howe Oil, Cal ...... Sept.20| .074% 7,508 237.506 Horn Silver, Utah .. /Sept.20| .08 | 32,000) 5,302,000 *Ingham Con., Colo...|Sept.28} 0014) 8,399 33,960 Jamison, Cal .... .... Sept.23) .03 | 11.700 62.4010 Modoc, Colo .........|Oct. 15) .y3 | 15.000 255.000

ae ee Oct. if .10 | 10,000 1,140,000 New Haven l. & S....|/Sept.25) .20 | 20.000 137 590 tNew Idria.q., Cal...;Oct. 1} .10 | 10.000 320,000 New Zealand,Colo ...|Sept.25} .01 | 7,650 30,60 Ontario, U Biche (Oct. 3] .10 | 15.000} 14 ,692,5(0 *Pacific Coist Borax. Sept.3 | 1.06 19,000 $33,500 Providence, Colo..... |Sept.25} 0014) 5,000} 5,000 Rambler-Cariboo,B.C.|Oct. 30] .0L | 12 500) 130 000 tRepublicI. & 8 . pf ./Oct. 1) 1.75 355 371| 3,198,338 San Carlos Minillas. .|Sept.30] 6.86 | 17,150} 34,400 San Diego de Charcas. Sept.3u| 1.83 4,392) 8,856 tSloss-She'ld S.&I.pf.|Oct. 2] 1.75 117,250) 807,750 Sorpresa, Mex......... \Sept.13] 2.29 | 2,198) 4,416 S. Winnie Leas., Colo|Sept.23) .01 2,400) 15, 00 Sta. Maria de Guac ..|Oct. 10 4.58 | 11,450) 22.950 *U.S. Marble, Wash../Oct. 1.1034 15 000) 43,750 *Monthly. tQuarterly. een A AGUaL

ASSESSMENTS.

I “OM- | Loca- : 2 mene ort OM |Loca-| No) Deling. | Sale. Amt.

| | |

Aetna Petroleum..... (Cal |...| Sept.24 |Oct. 14)10.00 ee eee sosceseeees|NEV.| 54) Sept.30 |Oct. 21) .05 Caledonia ........ ...|Nev. 50 Sept.18 |Oct. 7 .15 Challenge Con .......|Nev.|...| Oct. 21 | ..... 05 CREE cos ccnscss |Nev../ 56) Sept.23 |Oct. 14 .05 Confidence ... ...... Nev.| 37) Oct. 2 |Oct. 23) .10 Crown Point .... ....|Nev.| 8%) Oct. 9 |OQct. 30 .05

ae .-|Utah’ 18] Sept.17 ‘Oct. 7 .O1 Goleta Con cae Cal 3} Sept.30 |Oct. 10 28) . Gould & Curry........|Nev..| $6] Oct. 22 |Nov.11 .10 Linda Vista Oil.......; RNs. es'e ag Litule Bell...... Lo cmpes Sept.14 |Oct. 2) .25 Marina Marsicano ...'Cal..| 25; Oct. 14 |Nov. 4) .01 Mariposa Com’] & Mg|Cal | 24) Oct. 2l |Nov. 1110.0 Nugget Placer ......|\Cal |. Oct. 14 10 Occidental............. gh = 37; Sept.16 |Oct. 7) .15 Osceola Con .. . Cal..| | 12) Oct. 5 |Oct. 2 ol Petroleum Center Oil. |Cal.. a) Wer. 42 j... .. 05 BORRANES canes ascone .- + [Nev. 60} Oct. 4 |Oct. 22) .05 Savage.. -seeee|NEV.(104) Oct. 8 |Oct. 29) .10 Sierra Nevada.... |Nev../|123} Sept.1l |Sept 10 Union Con , --|Nev.| 62; Oct. 10 |Uct .10 West Lake Oil ... .... iCal Oct. 15 i 02 Willietta seesereeecees (Cal... 2) Sept.30 |Oct. 21) .01 TERT, s seneest iCal. .| 3) Sept.24 |Oct. 24) .03 Yellow Jacket......../Nev..| 9| Oct. 22 |Nov.27| .10 seeee Pewee eens we ee eee el eee eee eeelaeeereeeseee| seeuees eeeeee

PHILADELPHIA, PA. § ST. LOUIS, MO.* Sept. 24. p ev NAME. Shares. a Bid. | Ask.) NaME. Shares.|Par| Bid. | Ask. |*Sept. i9. | Sept. 20. ) Sept. 21. ) Sept. 23. | Sept. 24, “Sept. 25. |

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.-N ttie, © nlo.... — | 300,000 $10] $1.05) $1. 10 Doe Run Lead, Mo..... 10. “000 i 128. Cu OMPANY. tion al.| H. | <f . | { | 7, a

Catherine Lead, Mo...) 50,000| "10| '3.30| 4.00 |Granite Bimetallic, Mt.| 100,000) 10/"2.90|" 2.95 ; ——— Central Lead, Mo...... | 10, ,000 | 10) |130.00/140.C0||Kan. & Tex. Coal, Mo..| 25,000] 100} 45.00 48:00 | Am. Alkali...... |

Columbia Lead, Mo.. ‘| 50,006) 10} 12. 60) 18.00 |Renault Lead, Mo... baness 30,000) 10] 9.50} !1.00| Am. Cement.....|...... | |

Con. Coal, ase. saan ‘| 50.0.0! 100! 18.00! 21.00!'St. Joe Lead, Mo.. 800.000’ 10' 14.75) 15.50] Bethlehem Iron. Bethlehem Steel

* From our special correspondent. Cambria Iron. . Cambria Steel...

TORONTO, ONT. Susq. I. & 8...... | United GasI....| “ SO |...

~ Sept. 18. | *Sept. 19. | eo

NAME OF £¢ ae CoMPANY.

Ontario: Golden Star.| 1 -0334) .0344) 08%) .02 Ham Reef...) 1 British Col.: | Cariboo MK| 1 | .20 | .15 | .22 Center Str.) 1 . “ 3646) .! Crow's N. C.)25 | 82.00) 72.00) 382.00) 7: Deer Trail ..; 1 -G23,) .025¢| .0274) .025, Fairview. 1 SDE). oscee | 02% te tr RIN ook Ac cen besescl pavenatos Ate sd Js eecee Jeeves Morrison.. Noble Five.. North Star...

ee Rambier....| 1 Republic....) 1 Virtue......./ 1 War Egivon) 1 Winnipeg ..| 1 Wonderful .| 1 Dev ames Co.: | Can. G. S.|0.10| .05*

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|p 0436) 05 Total sales, 20,500 shares.

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oa *hiiéig| jie’ ‘litg’*|-*22|tie’ *|2°27: “lig itbig 53i Sept. 21. | Sept. 23. Total shares sold, 10,228. § Reported by Tow nsend, Whelen & Co , 309 Walnut St., Philadelphia.

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SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH. Sept. 13.

Par | Par STOCKS Shares. val. Bid. |Asked. | STOCKS. Shares. jval.| Bid. | asked.

a 300,000 $10! $1. 263. | $1. 256 l Lower Mammoth.! 150,000 a $2. 35 | $2.44 BES os. cciccénlet sadacds es .| |Mammoth........ | i i

| eee 400,000 |May Day.......... | Anchor 150 000 |Northern ss

: Ben Butler 50,000 |Ontario..... : ‘ | iOaag|.21215.1 | Boss Tweed 250,000: |Sacramento

rae oe ff | Bullion-Beck & Ch..| 100,000 |Shower Con Centennial Eureka . 200,000 |Silver King.. : Sa

ae 500,000) | Silver NG NS ee d SR nnscccsesh otbedt 150,000 |Star Consolidated) 500,000) 1) .3i

Daly. i eee 150,000 |Sunbeam.......... 250,000} 1)........ SED ncans 0. hn0ne 200,000) |Swansea .......... 100,000} 5) 2.00 Eagle & Blue Bell..| 250,000 |South Swansea. 150,000} 1) .44 Galena.............- 100,000 TOBOTS. ....cccccccre 400,000} 1) .65%4 Grand Central...... 000 Rs kb sicikinponaceiod 300,000} 1 28 Homestake.......... 000 0 ncle Sam Con 500,000} 1) 1.75

~~ Horn Silver.. 000 Jtah......... 100,000} 1 -60 aia - Joe Bowers.. 000 Wales... 200,000} 1) .17 |......--

penepeesabownreesn Yankee Con : 250,000.0.10' 3.80 | 5.10

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NEW YORK. COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. +

Sept. 20. ; Sept. 2i. | Sept. 23. ; Sept. 24. | Sept. 25. Sept. 26. Sept. 16. | Sept. 17. | Sept. 18. | *Sept. i9. | Sept. 20. Sept. 2!. | NAME OF Com- Loca: | 1 lag aes ered —— —/|Sales | NAME OF |Pa |_ Sept. 16. |_Sep cinco coseeat ; | i Sales

PANY. tion. }val.| H.; L.| B | « | H.| L. COMPANY. ‘val. | B.A | BR) A. B. | A. B. | A. ——— serene ones eigenen = —|—_—_ | -—- | ——_ | —_ - aciicgitaecie

RIOTING ois oes. 5500 1O0ne..| _Wi...3% Ta ee BS eee : Acacta.. ..| $1 | .153s) .15 | .1534) .16 | .i5be| 15% 1534) 16 | Amalgamated c..|Mont .| $100 10344|103 [103 lio" {101 ‘ 92b0 Alamo..... 1} 35¥5| 14 | .t3ho| 1434] 215%) c14t, 1344) .14 avo Anaconda, c.....|Mont. % 44.45}43.43 44.25/41. 142, 00/36 36.50/8 Am. Con. .| 1 | -0494| .05 | .0354) .05 "| 70454 05 -0434, .05 1000 Anaconda Gold. -|Colo.. | Anaconda..| 1 | .3239) .38 | .32 35 32g) STKE -32 88 | $100 Argentum-Jun ..|Colo.. Anchor....| 1 | 019s .O1%) .015¢ 02 ME HEE Newes <alaceccal STE PP waxcu 02 1,000 Cable Cons.......|/Colo.. Antelope...) 1 | 01% .... UD AO Nene Al GE No ceusal.cea..c) eae GUE, inaewose 02 19,000 Cholar...... ses |Nev. Aola.. 1 | .03%¢/ .C85¢) 0344) .023¢| 20834! 20836 0225522) 207.5) lone) lose IIT). 4,500 Comstock T......|/Nev.. Arg’ntum J) 2/ -1136| .12 | Ji I1}e) .11 3 Lie, 117%, 1,000

= onds|Nev.. anner..... T hnecude 02 I Me} OlTG)......).. ---; lSg) 01M)... ../...... 5u0 Con. Cal. & Va..|Colo.. Battle Mt.C| | | . +1654) : 17} li. 17 | .104)........ Peuwood Cr. Con .|Colo.. Black Bell.) 1 YG} 10 |... : Spree tesa eeeeee 10 010 Joscseclicescsos Deadwood... ... Colo . Blue Bell...) 1 |----:. +16 : ed sete] : -1534| .1336 8,700 Dunkin.. os0+e/OOld. .| Buckhorn.. . eo seel BGG ee ee eels eeeee ; 0344; .0384, 1,400 RINGOD a5 sdeseens Colo..| But'flr Terr 35 | 436 1, 100 Hale & Norcross |Nev .. Cadillac... Ol | 01%) 2,000 IRE. cccs5ted Cc Central C’n O35¢) 1036) 13'000 Homestake ...... Champion.. 04s.) .0596) 2.2... Horn Silver...... Chicolo ....| 01%) 02 |... Iron silver....... C.K.&N.. | f tee tleeeeee 01%) .0246| 1,000 i, "aes Cc ©. C.Cab Dial 1 jccecccloccces [eeeeenleeseerlene weleeer eleee erleeenenleeeeee seneeelseeeesleeseeel oii, Little Chief...... C. C. G. Ext oo eer 06%)... ...

ee IN C. C. & Man O74 .07%| "3,000 Mollie Gibson .. Creede& CC) 1 | «-..-) O02) .....) UGG) ..00.) OF | eee eee eeeeeeleeeeee| OFbe)... OUR 4k «+ « Moulton ........./} C.C. Con...) 1) G8 | B84) 0896) 0826) 0754) .08¥4)......) 22...) sn eeel-seseeleeseeeleveces 6,500 Untarke. 0.2 cccee Mante...... 05%) 05% 8,000 CI sctinssnncan Dr, Ja’k ri 5554) .56 $6,900 Pharmacist ...... Eclipse... 1196) .1154) 34,000 Phoenix, g Elkton Con 17t |1.75 13,212 Quicksilver. El Paso G.. 53 5944) 141,989 sierra Nev.. F. Rawlings ts 1s 1,000 standard Co “indley.. UIbG)...... | 44,000 Syndicate. . U6) .... . ee] 8 Gold Dollar 19% «1974! 152,500 Union Copper.. Bg) 494' 5 | 43g)... cclewees Golde’Cycl. 65 |.... .| 4,500

= — | Golden FI... We Tevicasthediu sso COAL AND INDUSTRIAL STOCKS. Gold Sov’n. 0446) 0414 8,000

Ann. Agr. Chem.|/U.S8..; $100) 21 hl - GG kxssce Am, 8m. & Ref,| “ 109 is 45ig as Ing. Con... 1Bss) 34, | 3,800

= ” F nsccel in. Lesson eg Fle!” 1a any Col. Fuel & I. .|Goio:: in {00% Fe ee Sr, “Bese| 10D Col, & H. C.& I.) FORMING LE Yovecachscse a|sesncs)| SMML sc. s5.] GB |oceesslosccsefe<zcoof OS. feccen- .02 Int’lS, Pump.../U. 8.. ie) tabs “6 Key West.. Le) 20175) "** 25000 one 7 eeere | 06 “06 >

*Mong. R. Coal. Pa...) WO)... secs] esses Lexington . = “he 17,000

National Lead..|/U.S..| 100}..... eneee aoe teleeee eleceeeere s om cos ce sense cee<e ae

National Salt...) ‘* Bi esves seces 60108 - - m ; a Dl asec 4 66 86%

"Pittsburg Coal.|Pa....| ae tee salwar waka a “ “ ‘ RS i Mo Gib.

Republic 1.& 8.|U.8..| 100! i5ig,“i4% iSig| 1544) 15 | 1546) 1s oe) Eis “ “pf “ 100 +7744! 6534 674g) 67 | BF | Abbz| B44) 6646 Montreal... Se fa aca GU Pesan Baas ahioncas Sloss-ShefS.&1.|Ala...| 100 ..... |..ose \evessfanees cial ea tates este mona i) a8 |..: a7 | 130] fay 20 oa

a = 100 .....'.. ttistete|seneel se eels in eleee eels Mornings. _ | cannes Oil. U.S...) 100 740 \*a 765 «(2760 |765 (760 |7H0 [752 National... Tenn. C. 1.&R.R\Ala...| 100 6446 64 | 6344) 6354! 6154) 6174) Bolg Nellie V U.S. Steer Corp\U., S..| 100) ait is 43%| 4344) 48%! 4236) 4834] a24e tau haces

100| 95 | 94 Hy] 99%6)| 9375) 924g| 93 | 91% Olive B’nch Va.-Car, chet. a 100" Glr6 GUE) 6126) 6U74) 176] .....| BM)..... 61 Orioig,.....| 1] .08 | 0844) .02%4) Odes) ee]. “ Df...) 2% 100.424 128 (123 128° 1125 123° ']125 [123 “J123%|128 |...../IIS Je... Drenan

* Pelican..... On Pittsburg, Pa.. Exchange. Total sales, 1,401,987 shares +E£Ex-Dividend. Pharmacist | 08% :

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ointer.... b 4| 074) .07 fl _BOSTON, MASS. ; ! portland: | 2°95 */3:00°4|

*Sept. 19. Sept. 20.) Sept. 21.) Sept. 23.) Sept. 24. , Sept. 25. coo A NAME OF Com |Par| Shares} ———— ,;————— | ————_ — a law [Sales | progress. .. “043g “Oa56! "6.006

PANY. val.| listed. Be | &. iH. LB 1 Bo, Ge ste inai kt { L. a Republic... 0444) ‘04%,

Adventure Con.c {. 75] 27.00/26 G0|26.00| 28.00 24.0 21.00 24.68 22.20) 40° | nay sete 1 Allouez, ¢.......+ 4.00] 3.50] 3.00] .-..! 8.3 2-63| Rose wend: 066) “ont am 2b. @S.n. Cc. 1023/93 60) L004 Sliver Gold | Ot -

Am. Z.L.& 8 aoe aa?e eles Enele Sam. 923%) 0276 AMACONAA, Coo...) CO) LAR oe wee A oo OSD. «+ «M69 105 000 37 .50)55 00 37 .00134.45) 2135 | Val M...... Reais sacs) OM faccawel SOR | ecccclecsaesles- calaaccoat. MMMERSSE. oe 044, Arcadian, ©... Vindicator.) 1 {iz |icié’" “yg i 15. |1.32 Lid |i es Work... ....! 1! 118%) 1854) £1344! .1354 “iit B,| .13%4| .13!5

Baltic....... +Colorado Springs Mining Stock Exchange. Total sales, 852, 5 ‘shares, *Holiday, i Binghain, Co

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Bonanza Hev..... | «| 1.2 Ww : . COLORADO SPRINGS. BY TELEGRAPH. British Col... ..| 5) . aha | S6hapscsleatiolees. whecesse as Cal. & Hecla, c 25) : P | *Sept. 19. | Sept. 20. Sept. 21. | Sept. 23. 4 Sept. 24. | S$ pt. 25. Centenniai, c NAME OF CoMP’Y. Par —_ - . - Ne Centrat Oil Vall B | A | B A B A | B AIS ,AYVB: «& C jochitt, g. | 138% 1386 1384 7 ee > yee Cons. Mer &- obs OQ) «os aee ok . | 14 Con. Z.&L.M.&&.| 10) "32%e| 133%¢| 132°] 138°"| “Bate 29*| “394 Copper Range, c.| | Argentum.......... ; 1l}G; 114] 22096] 1144] .10% 10%g| 11134 Daly-West ...... 20) 150,/ Butterfly Terrible. . 54 37 35 | 486 20 bo | £84 Dominion Coal..| 100} 150, ’ ; Cripple Creek Con. -035¢) 0334] -08 | .0844! .0734 -07%{| 0s do, pre -+-| 100] 30, . | | 36 |; Doctor Jack Pot.. 5K 55% 5594) .56 | .5556) 56 551g 55 «| 155

Elm’ Kiver, ¢ 12} 100,000].....|...06 i . ee 00} 3:60) .....]..6.- ‘ Elkton Con..... s3 [1.05 [LT 1.75 11.7258 1.72 |L.74¥6 Franklin, c......| 25 O00 | a a 75) (8.25/18, 00) £8. a 2 Fanny Rawlin 15 18 15 1S 15 oat «ly Humboldt, ¢... .| < livncvlec .oHlatigslnst sleabenlsncsa ae |enseslesesel esas. Gold Dollar..... 1944} 1954] .1934| .19%%) .19%4 19 «194 I. Royale Con., c} 25 ws eee | 3h.25/29.501 0.00 29.00 27.90/25 .50 26 00) 15,014 | Golden wach 45 D | .&5 40 | BO 5 40 Mass Con., ¢......| 25] 100,000|.....|..... 32.00/31.35]30. 7527.50) 30. i 5125.00! 25 .30/ 26.00) 4! Hart. . 08 104g) .08 | 103g) .03 U8 | .09%g Mayflower, C.....| 25} 100,0U0/...../..... 3. - 3.50) £.25) 8.18) 3.25) 3.00) 3.00) 2.50) 2.75 Ingham Con.. ae 134) .14 -13%| .14 12% 1234) .14 Merced. g........ $5l Ms. “slevaeslessealtinee sab cucash cn ea¥ Biased osvealareaald iad Isabella............. 57M] 52 | 53 | .53b4) 5344 5756) .573K Michigan, ¢c......| 25) 100,000).... |.. ..{16.75)15.25| 16.00) 15.00)15.00 12. -50)i4 00) 18.00 14.00|12.75| 8,203 | Jack Pot...... 37 BY | .2044) .8846| .B754 5746) .89 Mohawk, ¢ ...... 25| 100,000|.....)..... 50.25 |50.00| 49.00) 46.00] 46 .06| 42.00) 45.00/41.00/46.00 42.00| 3,287 | Keystone. 0844] 10 | 208%} 09 | "08tq| [09 Mont. C. & C.. 2 anes ‘ | oa -00 G.TBl.cccel TE csindisal Eh Bedecashocacas -52 | 5236) .8¥6| .60 | .53 5316! .60 National........- Mollie Gibson Bie. saccelnwesr< 32 35 23 34 +29 +27 +2816 N.E. Gas & Coke | pose — ae ey eet See 3u8 ‘tox ass ia “iape 22 < 27 .29 Old Colony, ¢c...- armacist......... O Biacnees Sinecal ae d | om C3 -U814! 0844) .O8% Old Dominion, ¢ Portland............ Bicass RS 2.93 [3.00 (2.95 [8.00 [2.95 |; 3.05 5 300 “5:te Osceola, C.......- Vindicator Con 1 j..2.0e feces ee 1.14 |1.16 [1.14 [1.19 [1.15 j1. 1. " 1.18 ete yo aececve WOFK ......0-0--000e BV asnss eencns 1536) 2 -13%4| .133¢) .153¢ 1356 1344) 113% 10enlx Con, c.. ae = 7? : * — =~.

Quincy, C........ | J..os * Holiday. meee ee Coo = ite be: veh 0en + ‘5S 8 ae a . - : a - Santa e, g.C.. WAIT wee celenece oo 6.13) 6. “ .

San Ysabeleg....| 5) AMO SSIS 20% aniaeas Pry ee CALIFORNIA OIL STOCKS. 9 Coocee A | cece se cofesecoleccce ao nents — —

onal s aaa 25) 580,000).....'.. ..| 2.25) 2.13) 2.00 Name of Sept. 10. ) Sept. 11. { Sept. 12. ; Sept .13. | Sept. 14, Sept 16. Tennessee, ¢..... SOT SARs nic 02s 26 sens Le sseskomeas | ‘i Company. Shares | Par —-—— ’ ieee an oes -———| Sales Trimountain, ¢..| 25} 100,000)22..° 2.2002 |27222156-00) °° 7° ]50:00) 45.60) 45.00]. °° "7/45:00 717° 1,160 Issued |Val. A. | &. | B.) L. | A La.) [Bue &. | Trinity, ¢ Ponca 25] 160,000) . ..|...../35.00/83.50]33.00/31 .00/31.00/ 26.00) 28.75 25 .50)29.00(27.50| 5,420 | ————— a a

| 80,000 3.95| 8 00 | Pow 3.00! | Blue Goose...| 5,000 ea 1 ake esescceseess 2 , ee | «ol einscecls so calncacel knee | | C inited. States, g. 250,000)... ‘ha: -00| 17 .50} 17.50) 5.25/17 .50,16.25'13.00]16 63| 12,530 | Buckhorn..... 16,000 10.00 ....

Psaenne> %| 100,000). vilasraaleree tigers 18.00 42.00 13.00),..5-| 120 oe ne : i | Uish Con: =e WOO ocece 8.00) ....|27.00) \25.! 00/25. 3.50) 5,687 | © ee J * 43) 7 5}. Victoria, 3° shi 25] 100,000). .| 9.75) 9.38) 9.25 3.09] 7.50) 3.75] 7.75|11,472 | El Dorado 100,000 1.00 1.60) 60] .95)... 95. al L. 00 Washington, c cok eB te oR ee es ae oe OW . 0000 300,000} 1.00 .41) .40; .41) 4) .4t' .40

Winona, ¢........| 25] 100,000) .2220)22.2 3.00) "3:50 5:54) Hanford 2,000) 10.00 121. |120. |120._|115 re Jit. 125. Wolverine, c....| 25} 60,000'.. | *167.00'66.00| 63.00! 63.50 Home......... 100,000) 1.00 3.75) 3.65) 3. 3.15) 8.65 3 60} 3.75! 3.60 Wyandot c | 95! 100,000!.....'.. a. 2D). pte... anine = 8-30 coccele i oe 9 o notes 9.00}.... bs: Steele OP acse'saneet MOO soca wth MeO sedés! ones 7 ; : a a5]

+ Official quotations Boston Stock Exchange. “Holiday. Total sales, 350,297 shares. Independence. 350000 ie “” u i . ae

Ree ices | MBB) AB SF a) 2 al 8 ern River. -00 12. .00 12.00) 7. 0 00) 9.2 MONTREAL, CANADA. Sept. 24. | Lion..........: | 240-000] 1,00 .09| [02] 10! 08) 10) 09)

' McKittrick....} 500,000) 1.00 ....|..... -26}.. ace Par Par | Monarch...... 290,000} 1.00 .26) .21] .24) 21 94)" “i

NAME OF CoMPANY. |[val. a. L. | Sales. NAME OF COMPANY. |val., H L. | Sales. | Monte Cristo..| 407,600) 1.00 1.95/17746| 2.00) 1.73] 1.90, 1.75) 2 _ __— nto : Occidental... .J..0 .-ssleccee 45) 440 +45) Al} .50) .43 Big THIGC. ...00.0025.0000 . : Montreal-London | Oil City Petrol} 500,000) 1.00 .29) .28) .3U) 25! 636) California. . ‘ | Peerless....... $2,000; 10. 5.25) 5.00) 5.50) 5.00 5.50) 5.13) 5 Can. Gold Fie Petro. Center.| 500,000] 1.00 :02} 201] .03) 102, 203) 0% Deer Trail Con.. San Joaquin 100,000} 1.00 8.50} 8 00) 8.25) 7.58, 8. +2 7.88] 8.1 | 7.88 Evening Star. . Sterling. 1,00 1.33) 1.30) 1.85) 1.30, 1.35) 1.80) 1.3! Golden Star . Sunset.........| 100,000] 5.00 .....].....]:.... |) 5 Gold Hills De eae A ‘ Republic Con.. Twenty-eight.. 2 1.50 ae = ini) i 1.79) 1.65) 1

| reer . — Wie << 00s -35| . ~ Bs (Wcelaaced Monte Christo. ° Virtue.. Montreal G. F... * Producers’ Oil and San Fusco Oil Exchanges. Total sales 55,229 shares

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LONDON. : sont. 14. SPOKANE, WASH. Week Sept. 21. - P c | | Last dividend. Quotations. os oe ne = NAME OF COMPANY. ountry. ze _-__ —————— one s | 3 | £ Sales

aa capital. val value. |Amt.) Date. Buyers) Sellers. ComPaNny. val.| B. | A. | Sales. | ComPany. val.| B- | 4. | Sales. American : 26. a] s.d. £8.4.£ 8. OBE FN 550: sinsen $1 | .10 1054) 6,000|| Princess Maud -/0.10} .01 0:34) 33,000

Alaska Goldfields, g.......| Alaska.......... | £300,000; 1 0 0) 23 | Jan., 190! 0 9 15 9 SEE oni tnds: 05 1) .09 | ABS decAane 1| Gu Pp. besesosese es 1| .20 | .29 isadeoss Alaska-Treadwell, g........ pies 1,000,000' 5 0 0) 16 | July, i991) 4 7 6 412 6 Deer Trail Con.. 1 | 02 | .08%4'........ | Rambler Cariboo........| 0.25) .46 | .50 |........ Anaconda, C.,8....... apnee Montana........ 6,000,000 5 9 0| 82 "#19 0 O19 2 6 | Gold Ledge............. 1 | .00%) .0134'........ || Reservation............. | 1] .0534) .07%%) 5,000 SR a cccwxntunnoenibe ED. ccsccessceun 200,000/ 2 0 0'16 | July, 1900} 213 9/216 5 | Lone Pine-Surp.Con...} 1 | .03%) .0544) 2,000) Sullivan................. | 1] .0O%g) 11 ]..... e De Lamar, g., 8 SD. 025 conssue | . 400,900; 1 0 0) 10 | May, 1901 2 6 5 0 | Morning Glory.......... 0.10) .0236) .08 seesdsen i Tom Thumb............| 1 | .13%4| .14 | 6,000 EE, Miostve cas Mexico. . .| 1000,000' 1 0 0) 13 | July 1901/1 7 6110 0 Mountain Lion..........} 1 ' .25 | 80 '........ L ckehbbanerecteceshhesdeseddstetesessmMance WERsESen. Enterprise, g British Col...... Te OO Mi as isdibecusnssewss 5 0 100 = = cranes & Selvin, Seon Cohombia ay : : 01 30 | July, 1901 | 1 ; : 1 z : Hall Mg. & Sm.,c.,8 ...... ritish Col...... 325, DD Cinkceal eseuseanree s 2 . ‘ ae cai iat: 1,000,000 5 0 0.50 | Nov., 1399| 616 3/618 9 MEXICO. Sept, 21. Le tor ne tec ae |S : : +3. july, - 3 : . 3 : 0 ee —— — — (i See Coioraqgo........ Y | pr., i: 3a 5 Prices. Prices CS SE EE: Montana........ 660,000} 1 0 0| 6 | Apr., 1899 26 40 | Last | oa he | Last . Mountain Copper ©......... California....... 1.250,000|5 0 0/70 | Apr, 1901/4 2 6 4 7 6 | NAM# oF Company. (Shares. | div'd. |oorg. Gre. || Ame OF COMPANY. /Shares.| div'dl ong. GI's. Stratton’s Indepe ndence...| Colorado ..... .. 1,100,000/ 1 0 0} 10 | July 190! |i 5 0/1 7 6 Pee = VP's.| Vig.

Cah Con.g-diigulind Boy>| Utah. 7. 3000/1 0 0/50 | May, it | 512 6517 6 | Ourango: | ig || Hidalgo: | ah Con. ghi’nd Boy», Ricks eemnwen , May, 2} 5 12 517 6 A I | - oe a low A eclacae h _ Velvet, otrerectrncet e British Coimbis) 10'000 | 1 0 0 «al seas aoaa'l 22 8 938 9 | Remeaatadore Guan,| 10000 [2222022 215 \ goo |*s-00 | "280 | "Sen Mai case hci ueuesene ritish Col’mbia) , | uly, M1) 2: 3:2 38 9 PERNA SST 7 Sane aa ee on e’a| 5 -

Linares le. Spain | 45,000} 8 0 a 70 | Mar. 190:/4 0 035 0 0 OAngustias. aes soeesnel 2,400 | 5.00 | 100 | 0 || Mexico; | | ae ye. Mason & Barry, ¢. Portugal ....--..| 420,000/1 0 01126 |May, | 820 0 345 0 Guadalupe Hacie'a Sis | to | 30 1S || Beccceen es xa'"'| apne [16:00] sop | one Rio Tinto, c.... Spain |3 0 0) £2 Se May, 1901 [52 4 3/5. 13 9 Higa upe Hacic’a | 8.00 | 05 epaperansa y An...| 8,00) /10.00 | 200 |

6 r “ 1500] ‘ -16 4 6 7 6 ean nara Acca < | | a a Tharsis, a 6s 12 0 020 | May, 1900| 610 0/615 ¢ Amistad y Concord. — 3.65 | anne S a tastco Sere 4,000 reese 23 | 20

Australia and : Bartolome de Ned | 2,000 |""3:00""| “45 | 45 || ‘Concep. aviad....| 2,400 | | 150] 135 Assoc. Gold Mine W. Australia....; 500,000; 1 0 0/16 | Jan., 1900) 213 3) 215 0 aran 1100 | 7:75 | 130 | 130 | wana fae mee Se Pereee eh) eee Broken Hill Prop. N.S. Wales .... j 8 0} 10 | May, 191/119 6 2 0 6 L a ES Va le a ree ; | 9500 110.00! 90] 93 Great Boulder Pr¢ W. Australia... 7 2 0|1C | June,1901/i 1 0/11 6 uz Va Maravillas . egscosce! ‘an || SUUTERNA. ..- + +0.» ls i ant a

% . “ | _ EE ccc vadscowsn 800 | 27.59 | 10 15 || C’delar de Pinos..| 2,500 |...... | 210! 3s0 Hannan’s Brownhill, -- }1 0 076 | Oct. 1900) 4 5 94 6 38 Real del Mont 2.554 | 10.00 | 700 | 800 Palma de Somb.._| 301 3 ivanhoe Gold Corp.. - 5 0 0/40 | July, 1901/9 3 99 6 3 ian Weneaiaae | aa ‘oo | ‘30 | 60 |i 26 ee Kalgariie, g........ e 1 0 0| rts. | Oct., 1299/ 310 6/312 6 San Francisco He...' 6,000 | 1.00 8 GO Il seeeeeecsererceeeescseterssesreleserseleseeeele sees Lake View Consols, > 1 0 050 | July, 1901' 817 69 0 0 = von M.& R.,1., ; Fammante -, wale aa ; 0 0| 26 | on = : 3 . 4 0 Mt. Morgan, gz .... .. a ueensiand. ....| 1,000, 00 2 ug., 190) 0 ‘ § *Waihi g. "= Shiai iano New Zealand. .. 30,000 | 1 0 0 25 Seni,, 1901, 5215 0/517 6 PARIS Sept. 12.

Indian : | a = easier gegen Champion Reef, .. Colar Ficlds..... | 220,000 10 0| 40 |Sept.,1901/5 11 3) £18 9 - | | | | Prices. Mysore Gold..... - one v0; 10 0140 | July, 1901; 5 17 66 0 0 NAME OF COMPANY. Country. Product. | Capital| Par | Latest |-—————-——_—— Nundyroog, g ........ - |} 10 0) 13 | July, 1901] 2 0 0/2 2 6 | | Stock. | value.| divs. Opening.) Closing Ooregum, g. babies - | 3p Elbesccadhesenbacesas 2%1 3/218 9 SST ee | Seeman = | 2 fraes |

pref. g 7 10 0} eieiiaohe) abe $133 8 9 | ‘| Francs. | Fr. Se | Fr. | Fr. African : | | Acieries de Creusot....... France......| |Steel mfrs.. 27,000,000) 2,000 85.00 | 1,780.00) 1,730.00

British S. Africa, chartered] So. Africa aan 10 0| rts. | May, 1899/3 2 6 3 8 9 . “ Firmin én oe. veneneh 8,000,000; 500 | 20).00 | 2,900.00) 2,900.00 Cape Copper, ¢ 1 0 0/50 | July, 1901/5 2 65 7 6 rd “ Huta-Bank...|Russia.... ‘ltron & steel. | sf TD Aeweaxnss | 8,452.00} 8,609.00

or ¥ 20 0:50 es “1415 015 0 0 #4 “ la Marine..... France.. .... Steel mfrs...|20,000,000) 500 65.00 | 1,450.00} 1 450.00 City & piles (New), g. | acai: . 4 0 0} 80 | Aug.,1899,;518 9 6 1 6 EE: si csc awe casnken Ft Fn waa Sec bAebsuskhisenes tas eae | 83.06 | 5,560.00} 5,675.00 Con. Deep Level, g. , i” i nasal copennnones ‘10015 0 Boleo.. ../ Lower Cal... Coppe 500 | 176.00 | 2,230.06 | 2,230.00 Crown Reef, g........ a = 1 0 0180 | Nov.. 1399/1410 O15 0 O Briansk.. ..|Russia....... Coa SBD jn s-crcee 557.00 | 534.00 De Beers Con., d.... .| Cape Colony....| 3,950,000 5 0 0} £1 | Mar., 1901 |36 1 3/36 3 9 Champ d’ Or.. ..|S. Africa....|Gold. 375, 25 8.75 36.00 | 29.00 Ferreira, g.......... -| Transvaal....... 90,000 | 1 0 0|30 0 Aug., 1899 |20 0 0:2010 0 Courrieres. . ..|France...... Coal. . 600,000) 300 | 90.00 | 2,430.00} 2,445.00 Geldenhuis Deep, g “ ve-e| 850,000 1 0 0) 80 « 116 10 0/1015 0 | Dombrewa.... ... ..|Russia....... lo Sehiahs cbs tape mean | 500 | 75.00 946.00 | 390,00 Geldenhuis Est., g.. a ee 200,000 | 1 0 0/10 0 “ | 6 6 3}6 5 9 "=e ee i France Sa a wi HE: acwac oe 1100, 006) 500 700.00 24,700.00 | 24, 700.00 Henry Nourse, g. é Pow, 4 peat 125,000; 1 0 0/100 | Aug., 1399 | § #268 7 6 spymemnee Comtrale........) . secccs Explosives. .| -| 500 19.00 530.00 554.00 Jagersfontein, d............ Orange Fr. St...) 1,000,000) 5 0 0| 60 | Dec., 1300 |17 i5 0/13 35 0 Escombrera-Bleyberg ....|Spain........ > psn0 oe oielss seunhene | 500 | 50.00 810.00 | 794.00 Johannesburg Con. Invet..| So. Africa...... 1 0 0120 | Aug.,1899| 2 2 6 5 0 Fraser River.... ..... Pw. ‘Brit. Col’mb.|Gold......... 250,000) ae Iosuwsaes 6.25 6.25 Jubiled, G.......c0-.cescce.0) PPANSVARL..:.... 1 0 0/50 | Aug.,1899|5 17 6/6 2 6 Huanchaca....... .-|Bolivia...... iSilver....... 140,000,000} 125 | 5.00 90.00 95.00 Langlaagte Estate, g... o 1 0 0} 30 | Sept.,1899| 3 8 913 6 38 Laurium....... .-|Greece....... gc lead. /|16,300,000; 500 25.00 | 810.00 825.00 May Con., @.........-.+ ¥ ideonol ae 1 0 0/60 | Aug, 1899/4 5 vi 4 7 6 Malfidano.............. Ices dene Pi vccakesbi |12'500,000| 500 i2.50 | 430.00 425.00 Meyer & Chariton, g. .| “ i -| 00, 1 0 0} 80 | July 1899/5 7 6/4510 0 Metaux, Cle. Fran. de...../France.. .... Metal dilers. |25,000,000| 500 22.50 | 457.00 470.00 Namaqua, C.........++ .| Cape Colony....| 20,000} 2 0 0} 80 | June, 1900) 4 8 9/41: 8 | Mokta-el-Hadid...........| pigeris.. of APOR..0050005 18,312,500; 500 | 55.00 | 830,00 875.00 Primrose (New), z.. .| Transvaal : /1 uv 0} 60 | Aug. 1899/4 83 914 6 8 Napthe Baku..... | 884.00 860.00 Rand Mines, g........ ' So. Africa | 1100150 | “ “1/42 1 3/42 3 9 | Napthe Nobel . | ee ee | 450.00] — 470,00 Robinson, g.......... Transvaal... BO Ge Ressiacecsace 915 0} 917 € - parts seeee | _osnesesl * — walesecessces leccsscce |eocssses | 9,450.00 | 9,350,00 NE cs “ 11 0 0| 06 | July, 1993) 1; 61 0 0 | Nickel............ .|N. Caled’ sis| Nickel...... anne 250 | 20.00 | — 536.00 | Sim. & Jack Prop., g. “ {5 00:40 July, 1899/6 2 66 5 0 PON is cancescnnane ee OE MOND. conlcsahesesn 500 55.00 | 1,110.00 Woihuter, g....... ” 40 | 20 | Feb., 1899/4 5 0/410 U Seer wes - Gold. Me Ivwannsse | 1.25 Spe wihh ae bahia Katckh bes khaneinn caine bisekeenene ekeaKeee Sb keb eb bh nes bes abarenebanesinasakseulssbeabewss Salines de I’Est... | France. a.” eee 500 | 6.00 230.60 _ SE EE ss secasaienl °....sedaeu 3 500 40.00 95.00

c.—Copper. d.—Diamonds. g—Gold. 1.—Lead. s.—Siiver * Ex-dividend. Vielle Montagne . inkeeneeh ‘Belgium - ‘Zine. 80 80.00 603.00

DIVIDENDS. COAL, IRON, OIL, AND INDUSTRIAL COMPANIES.

| Author- | Shares. Dividends. | | Author. Shares. Dividends.

Name and Location of | ized * | Name and Location of | _ ized Company. Capital | ;cyeq.|Par| Paid, | Totalto zz _ Latest. Company. | Capital | pcueg. Par Paid, Total Latest.

Stock. | Val; 1901. Date. | Date Amt. Stock. | \Val} 1901. | to Date. _ Date. 3 ‘Amt.

| Alabama Coal & Iron,pf Ala... $2,500,000! 25,000/$100) $131,250) $350, 000) Sept.. |1901 1.75 loil City Petroleum....../Cal... $500,000} 500,000) g1/ $10,000) — $i6,000 Sept..{1901| 0014 Altoona Coal & Coke..../Pa....| 2,500 000, 250000 10 75,000 75,000 Jan../1901) .30 || Pacific Coast Borax..... Cal...| 2,000,000} 19,000) 100) 152,000) = 914.500) Aug. . |1901)1.00 Am. Agricul. Chem., pf./U.S..| 20,000,000) 170,449) 100 510,000} 2,040,000! Apr. ./1901|3.00 ||/Park Crude Oil.......... Cal | 100,000! = 82.146 Mosianednas | 4.897 Sept../1900) 01 American Cement...... Pa....| 2,106,000) 200.000] 10} 160,000 300,000) July../1901) .40 |Pennsylvania Salt Mfg..|/Pa.. -| 5,000,000) 100,000) 50 150.000) 12,700,000) Apr. . |1901|3.00 American Coal.......... Md...} 1,500,000} 60,000) 25 150,000} 1,132,560 Sept... |1901| 1.25 ||Phila. Gas, com......... |Pa... | 14,752,131} 295,042) 50 626,966 i 364.547 July..}1901| .75 Am. Iron & Steel, com. .| Pa... .| 17,000,000} 34,000) 50 13.600} 47 000 May ../1901| -15_ |/Phila. Gas, pf........... Pa... ‘| 3,998,350; 79,967) 50 199,918} 399,836, Ang. . |1901)1.25 Am. Iron & Steel, pf .../Pa....} 3,000,000) 60, 000) " 112,500 275,000 July..|1901| -6214 || Pittsburg Coal., pf...... 1. «| 82,000,000 320,000} 100) 1,680,000) 3,920,00 +|July..|1901/1.75

eee Cal... 250.000} 235. 000) 9,400 9,400) Apr...) 1901) .02 "|| Producers’ & Con. Oil . Cal...| 1.000.000 10.000} 100) 4,000) 56.500| Mar.. |1901] .10 Bethlehem Steel ........ Pa... | 15,000.000) 300,000 60 450,000 1.350.000 Sept..| 1901} .50 |/Reed Crude Oil......... Cal...| 2,000,000 2,000,000} 1} 50,000) 50,000| Apr..|1901| .0244 Buckhorn Oil............ Cal... 200,000} 16,000) 10).......... 3.800 Mar../1900) .05 ||Republic Iron & Steel, ou S..| 25,000,000) 203,069) 100) 1,421 "484 3,198,338/ Oct. . |1901/1.75 Burlington Oil.......... Cal... 60,000) 60,000 re 3,600 Dec,. ./ 1900) .01 ||San Joaquin Oil & Dev.. Cal.. 100,000) 100, 000) 1 10,000} 10,000\ Jan.. 11901 -10 California Oil & Gas....)Cal...| 2,000,000) 200,000} 10 400,000 400,000 July../1901) .75 '|Shawmut Oil............ Ww Val 1,250,000} 50,000) 25 75,000) 75,000 Aug. .|1901| 50 Cambria Steel .......... Pa. ..| 50.000,000) 900,000} 50} 800,000) 2,400,000 June. /1901/1.50 ||Shelby Iron,............ Ala ..| 1,000,000} 10,000) 100 50,000; 800,000) May .}1901)5.00 CRORRSRIGOIE. 500s 66s susse W.Va; 1,500,000) 60,000) 25 25,000 67,500) May ./1901) 3i36) Sloss-Sheffield Ir.&St.,pf|U. S..| 20,000,000 67,000) 100} 348,500 690,500) July..}1901)1.75 CO eee Cal... 750,000! 662,800) 1 59,652] 100,364 | July../1901| .03 ||So. Cal. Oil & a’ --|Cal... $00,000! 200,000! 1) 18,000 24.000 May. . 1901 014 Central Point Con. Oi).. Cal... 200,000} 190,000) 1 19,000 26,600 Aug..|1901| .02 |/Standard Oil (of N. J.)..|U. S..|100000,000 1,000,000) 109 39,500,000 112,625,000|Sept..}1901} 8.00 Colo. Fuel & Iron, com. |Colo..| 38,000, 000) 380,000) 100 279,500 435,000| July..|1901/1.75 |\Sunday Lake Iron ti handed Mich. 1,000,000) 40,000} 25! 40,000 40,000) Feb. . }1901/1.00 Colo. Fuel & Iron, pf....)Colo..| 2 000,000) 20,000} 100 160,000} 1,820,000) Aug../1901|4.00 ||Susquehanna I. & S., pf./Pa.. 1,500,000 300,000| 5) 67,500} 582,500 July..|1901) .15 Consolidation Coal......| Md. ..| 10,250,000} 102'500| 100} — 205.000 5,318,000 Feb. -/1901/2.00 |/Tenn. Coal, I. &R.R.,com Tenn. | 23,000,000, 225,536] 100 .......... | 1,102,144) Nov. . }1900/2.00 Consolidated Coal...... Tll....| 5,000,000} 50,000} 100} 50,000 50,000 July..|1901|1.00 Tenn. Coal, Ir. & R.R. pt Tenn.| 248,000 2,480) 100 14,880) 257.920! Aug... |1901/2.00 Continental Oil.......... Cal...| 300.000! 260,000 1 7,800 10,400) Apr. .|1901| -03 ||Texas & Pacific Coal..../Tex..| 2.000.000) 20.000) 100 90,000} 1,890,000| July..|1901}1.50 Crucible Steel, pf........ U. S..| 25,000,000) 250.000} 100) 853,982) 1,280,973|June.|/1901/1.75 |/Union Oil............... Cal...| 10,000,000) 52.672) 100 47.404} ° 471404 May..|1901| .45

AU ne canscayusns Cal...| 1,000,000)1,000,000| 1) 10,000 10.000!May ./1901| .01 || United States Crude Oil. Cal. . 100,000, 100,000 1 16,000 | 19.220) Aug..|1901| .02 Diamond Star Oil. Cal. .| 250,000) 100,000} 1).......... 6.250|Nov. ./1900| .02 ||United States Marble., |W, ash| 2,000,000 2,000,000, 1) 38,750) 38,750/Oct ../1901] .0034 Diamond State Steel....|Del ..| 000.000) 150.000) 10} 60,000) 160,000|Jan..|1901) .40 ||United States Oil........ "W.Va! 2'500.000! '100,000) 25).......... | 744.250 Oct.. |1900] .50 Dominion Coal. N.S..| 3,000,000) 30,000) 100) 240,000) 1,920,000/ Juty..|1901/4.00 ||U. S. Steel Corp., com IU.S..1550000,000/5,076,753| 100) 5.064.734) 5,064,734 Sept... 1901) )1.00 Empire Steel & iron, ‘pf. U.S..| 5,000,000) 23,700) 100 71,100) = 248,850 July..|1901)1.50 \|\U. S. Steel Corp., pf..../U.S..|550000,000|5,094.985! 100) 8,897,510) 8,897,510, Aug.. 1901) 11.75 Flat Top C. L. Ass’n,com Va. ..} 5,000,000] 37,141] 100) 111,423) 389,981/Aug..|1901/1.00 |! Va.-Carolina Chem.,com|U. 8..| 38,000,000} 380,000] 100} 620,000) 2,150,000/Sept..|1901|1.00 Flat Top C. L. Ass’n, pf..;Va. ..} 5.000.000) 37,141| 100 111,423} 2,061,309| Aug. .|1901)1.00 | Va.-Carolina Chem.,pf../U. 8 .| 12,000,000] 120.000) 100 680.000} 4,860,000) July..|1901/2.00 PPE bachbbpans ener Cal... 300,000) 300,000; 1 12,000 12,000 May. ‘|1901| 1 |) Warner Of... ...s00s00% iCal... 200.000} 200,000, 1) 10,000 10,000| June. 1901} -O1 Fullerton Oil. ........... Cal... 25,000) 25,000 1 750 750|June.}1901) .03 | Warwick Iron & Steel...|Pa 1,500,000} 139,662] 10) ae 237,425 May.. 1901 30 General Chem., com..../U. S..} 12,500,000) 71,679) 100 215,037 629.308 Sept..|1901 1.00 | West Lake Oil...... soos. {Cal 500,000] 500,000 Miedecnceeat 50,000 Sept../1900) .01 General Chem., pf...... U. S..| 12,500,000] 82,600) 100 371,700) 1,137,578 July..|1901 1.50 | Westmoreland Coal..... iPa....| 5,000,000] 250,000} 50 5,000) 6,375 000 Apr.. |1901) (1. 50

eee Cal... 600,000) 600,000} 1 3,000) SS UEES CNEL 55d <6 555 ons 06 nn tace wsdl s andes 16555 ENSSRRET ORES (as ctebb ie awe F105dcuesiekdls .WksSE rec PNERe ess Gray Eagle Oil..........| Cai... 250,000) 100,000} 23) 97,000} 217,000)/May. -|1901| GEE: BIRBRN Rob Ke bkn'55 8 5sb pues n ss] sakes 160s 4:4 phate kk eos closes ]eaeee ¥eeakl oa vuntesecisetacs fawukTaswse Great Western Oil...... Cal... 100,000; 10,000} 10).......... | ON Bhs Sooo cubs sua usceKes tions olsnckaawcEed sap asl tovelon aces oecclocess oe ° fies SNR siceronsacsen Cal...| 100,000} 100,000] 1] 30,000) #90,000/Apr...|1901| :10 ||.............. EIDE Ee SSE eaamiaiecd eae ew. Homestake Oil.......... Cal... 100.008} 10,000! 10) £12,000 NEL CO Bias oe is tnsnsnuiie «nd ]oeessdis dunner ocnlomeswan sls oct] sakenbsheakdesdeonresl Pasees Teaselenss > Jefferson&Clearf.C'l,em|Pa...} 1,500,000) 15,000) 100).......... Ne ee ea ee ea ES oe ace ak neuuheaekekl oxGke olaswetaessics Jefferson&Clearf.C’l,pf.|Pa...| 1,500,000) 15,000) 100 75,000] NTE TT ee ee Ce SII Be os 2 ec ee be Gcl sawksednwaviawns ges AEE RIE s wane > canbe. neeke 2 100,000; 100,000; 1).......... ) CE 2M Titsasis PL EG Ick «3053 s.opcp 0x1 cased beeen wen al cone ee DiGdl swhbaiw’s ohnksecdeadd lexesesleeselonss® Lehigh Coal & Nav...... Pa. 14,346,650, 286.933) 50 I hg ooo CEL ows avedan cs [aiosee lose he's beable aesbwscllssnakee seek os cob Rweabasiels tens cledsabeuones Los Angeles Oil & Trans. C ‘al. 500,000! 500,000) 1} 125,000 I ine seh as SRR TOL e cea Lows aene wan OSReuR Sol os oetiesaepeeaaTeuaeabaus ls snout bowsinaeons Maryland Coal, pf. ..... Md.. 1,885,005) 18,850) 100 47.125) NN PR is on 5's cb Gai SRR Ae ok 4S hele ios Sb alas Keo eal Ved Uléneud eons Clie wassdewelehssawtee Oe eats Monongahela R. Coal,pf|Pa....| 10,00),000) 198,900] 50] 694,380) 1,041,495|July..|1901/1.75 |/.......... 0... cccses sued subelececnfenccccecccfececces:|cccsleccececees[ececcecceclececee[eces[eceers Montana Coal & Coke. . .|Mont. 5,000,000; 200,000) 25)........ 120.000'Oct...|1900) .30 | Shearer cn eRe ee eke A ees ee .| ee National Salt, com...... U. S..| 7,000,000) 70,000) 100) 315. 000) 510,000) Aug. .|1901/1.50 SME co och suaaseoketioweise setteee ere SESS Ce National Salt. pf........ U.S..| 5,000,000) 50,006] 100) 262.500) I Eo a Ree eee 1 eda b ec, Be De a eee New Central Coal....... Md...| 1,000,000) 50,000) 20).......... en Gnas s cheatin a tebe ss auccarsbon snes Eanssckcuwede > esse sl veeuleXtORes bochens sa0es es] 50a ee Jocvees New Haven Iron & Steel/Conn. 500,000, 100,000, 5) 22, 500) eNO NG erg 0 5 <n 5 de 54 40S asa eck bs at LESS OTST SUR bOSEE 4 one sicch ix db be wweee bso] ca sveewssalesleaa tT Reveleesees PRER ON, «. nnccsendene Cal. 100,000, 100.000) 1/.......... 2,000) Dec. .)1900) 01 || .... 0... se seceeseceneeeeleeeee[ecescsessaleseeee: [ects teeseaeealeeensenees senses eens ass Ohio & Ind. Nat. Gas U S-..! 10,000,000} 90,000! 100 270,000 630.000 'Sept.. NURI eS Sho hex Bee UM ee MO oa ky OMe A Gok IL ck ade a eee,

This table is corrected up to Sept. 3d. Correspondents are requested to forward changes or additions. a

Supr. 28, 1901.

Name and Location of Company.

Acacia, i cones ebadnenes Colo.. \dams, Maigiverewseees Colo..| 1 Etna Con... .cccccscces Cal ..| Alaska Goldfields....... Alask| laska-Mexican, g.......|Alask|

A iaska-Treadwell, $i Alask Alig @ Wile cs dens ccss00 en Alliance, B...ccccccece oe |Colo., Amalgamated, ¢.........|Mont. |155000,000 /1,500,586)

1,000,000) 1,000,000 Amanda, g....-. pre oe VO eee IC American, g.... Amer. Sm. & Ref., pref../U. S.. Am. Zine, Lead & Sm....|Mo... Anaconda, C....... » seve | mont. Anchoria-LeJand, g...... Colo.. Peet eonapg Bessy --|Mex.. Appie Ellen, g.......+..- Colo.. Argonaut, g. gecceseseese (Cal... Arizona,C...... coccccece Ariz.. Associated, £..cccccseees Colo.. Athabasca, B..cccccccces B.C.. A tlanthe, ©. 0ssccesceccees| MICH. Bald Butte, g. 8......... Mount.} Bankok-Cora Belle, g...|Colo..| Big Seven, g..... sedaouec ens. | Big Six, g.s.1... .-- |Colo..} BOstONs Gs savesasiavicn<oa Cal... Boston-Aurora, pref.....|Mo...| Boston & California, g.../Cal... | Boston & Colo. Smelting |Colo..| Boston Duenweg, z.....|Mo... Boston Get There, z..... \Mo... Boston Gold-Copper Sm. |Colo.. Boston& Mont.Con.,e¢.s.z/ Mont. Bosun, s. SiiaclewewacGielensd im. C. |

ee seen es Buffalo Hump, g........ \Tdaho} Bullion-Beck & Champ.../Utah. Bunker Hill & Sullivan..|Tdaho Butte & Boston Con., ¢..| Mont, Butterfly-Terrible, g....|Colo.. Calumet & Heela, c..... )Mich. Cariboo-McKinney, g.... Centen’l-Eureka, g.s.1 Center Creek, 1. z....... Center Star, g........... | Central Tureka, es a Central Lead, |.. Champion, g. 8...... dnoIG ©. 0. Bi Biseccsicedeetusy fe Columbia, Li''s......%0° tMo... Columbian Hyd., c...... irm Commodore, g..........-/ Colo.. Con, Cal. & Va., 8.g....|Nev.. Con. Mercer (New) g...|Utah, Consclidated (New), g..|Colo.. Copiapo, C.....eeccececes iChile, Creede & Cripple C k.,g.\Colo.. Cripple Creek Con., g.. oR Solo. Crone, B».00000 "g ebeancel iCal.. Crowned King, &. 8...... |Aviz. Dalton & Lark, aa s .|Utah. Daly-West, &....-csecees Utah. Deadwood-Terra, g...... a. D.. Deer Trail Con., - Bentiose iW ash De Lamar, g. 8.... -|Idaho Della Bic Bi Gis ccsevveascs Colo.. Dewey Con., g..... - Utah. Doctor-Jack Pot Con., g Cslo..

1) 4 eee . Mo.. Ducktown, ¢. i. sul. (ord) |Tenn. Ducktown (founder).... Tenn. Eldorado, rs Fikton = ou., ee ONG Oe esa nc acenne |Mex. Empire State-Idaho, l.s.| Idaho Enterprive, @...csececcee Colo.. Fanny Rawlings, g......|Colo.. DMA Miccapunessctee san B.C... Ferris- Haggarty. Gesess Wyo WIOTOUME Is 605. cba sacweee Mort. Frisco Con., BeWi vesiedaes Idaho} Frontino & Bolivia, C...-|C'l'm| ag ee Utah. Gemini...... seGbemeseese Utah. Gold Belt, g.......++06.- ‘Colo..! Gold Coin of Victor, g..../Colo.. Gold Deposit, g........+- -|C olo.. Gold & Globe, g. Gold cing. Gold Cycle, g..

-|Colo..| -|Colo..

Golden Eagle, g |\Coto..| Golde: Fleece, g.s...... |\Colo.. Golden Reward, g....... iS. D..| Grand Sentral, g. s......|/Mex.. Grand Ventral. g......... |Utah.| Grass Valley Expl.......|Cal...| Grea r Gold Belt, i Col».. SWi, @. ssegacevans anes sens H 3, Me eareacdes cooess |B C.. Hi Gas sidacctun ..+-(Idaho| H or a ee -«+-|Mont. Helena Com., S.ccscscese -|Ore.. Hi: ‘len Treasure, g...... iCal... H'y Terror, g.. -|8.D.. Hoinestake, g.... (8. J... H.oon-Silver, g.s.c.z.l.. ..|Utah.| Idaho, @:@isrsscenaeeeces iB. C.. Independence Con., g...|Colo.. 1; sham Con., ...+.....|Colo..

by, SW es hace tonal \Colo 2 SEVER sc occvsdecceae Colo OIA, Be visas! case Colo WRG Hi sirececiace ooe-/Oal...

ee Re ee Cal... londike Sonenan, g....|Klon. 1 Fortuna, g......00+++|ATiZ.» ake CHP: O65. ccccsces ‘ast Chance, s. 1.

}.ast Dollar, g........0

Authbor- ized

Capital Stock.

81,500,000! 1,500,000) 600,000) 500.000)

1,500,000) 1°000°000| 5.000.000!

10,000,000 500,000

600,000) 3,000,000)

50.000, 000} 2,500,000!

30,000.000) 1,200,000} 600,000}

2,001,625! 400,280)

| Issued. |

Shares.

150,000) 100,006 250,000)

600.000 300,000 500,000 60. 000)

600,000)

"600 ,000| 600,000)

1 200, 000) 1,200,000 *540,000| 216,000]

5,000,000) 1,000,000) ae 000 1,900,000)

2,000,000; 200, 000) ON ccsedoce tiene 250,000 1,250,000! 550,000) 110,000)

1,000,000] 40,000) 250,000! 250,000 600.000, 600,000 100000) 100,000 500,000! 500,000)

1,000,000; 100.000) 800.000! 32,000 600,000/ 600,000) 750,000! 15,000}

1,000,000! — 40,000 250,000! 22,500

1,000,000) 1,000,000 3.750.000} 150,000

250,000) 50,000 5,000,000) 200,000) 1,000,000, 100,000) 1,000,000! 100,000) 3,000,000) 300,000) 2.000,006| 200.000} 1,500,000) 1,250,000 2°500.000| "100,000 1,250,000) 1,250,000 5a 100,000) 100,000

1,000.00) 100.000) 3,500,000) 3,500,000 4,000,000} 400,000 1,000,000} 10,000 240,000 34,000 500.000} 500,000 600,000} — 60,000 375,000} 75,000

,125,000| 112,500 OO 000! 800,000

2,000,000 2,000,000 1,000,000} 200,000 6,000,000 600,000) 2,500,000/ 2,500,000 3,000,000) 150,000}

5,000,000; 200,000} 3,000,000) 3,000,000} 2.000.000} 400,000 1,000,000! 1,000,000

10,000| 10,000 3,000,006 2,900,000) 1,500,000} 10,000

375,000} 6,000 1,000 200

1,000,000} 100,000) 3,000,000} 2,500,000! 5,000,000) 1,000,000 6,000,000) 505.542

500,000} 500,000 1,000,000) 1,000,000

. 200,000} 200,000! 1,000,000} 1,000,000} 2,500,000} 400,000) 2,500,000} 500,000

643,310] 128,662 1,000,000} 100,000 500,000} 5,000

1,250,900) 1,250,000 1,000,000) 1,000,006)

500,000) 500.000)

750,000) 750,000) 1,000,000 936.850] 1,000,000} 200,000) 500,000 500,000) 600,000) 600,000)

| 3,000°000] 100,000 1,500,000 000! 250,000 250,000] 100,000} 30,000)

1.625,000| 267,609) 250,000 1,000,000,

1,500,000) ” 30,000 1,500,000 1,200,000 360,000| "36,000 500,000] 500,600

21,000,006] 210.000 19,000,000) 400.000

500,000) 500,000 2, 000 2,500,000 750,000)1,359,600

| 1,666,667 |1666.667 10,000,000} '500,000 2°250,000|2, 250,000 3,900,000) 390,000

10,000,000] 100,000 750,000] _ 52,750 250,00C| 250,000 50,000] 59,000

500,000) 500,000) 1,500,000 1 500,000

Paid, 1901.

72) 13,541/172/July..| 1901/2. 10,000 June . |1900) J

ee eeseeesel

4,500,000

105,000

150,000 540,000) 433,987)

This table is corrected up to Sept. 3d.

$0,000)

75, 000

12,500 30,000) 25. 000}

25,000

19,350,000) A

25,475. 000} Aug.

75,850,000| July..

40,000 45,000

45,000

181,375) 30,591) 50,000

( 10, 243,750

Dividends.

Total Latest.

to Date. Date.

$45,000| Dec , .|1900 708,500) Apr, .|1901 225.000) Apr. .|1900 260,000| Jan. ./1901 537,031)Apr. .|1901

4.745,000| July../1901 1,875,000) Apr ..|1898

47,500) \Nov ..|1899

121,882) May../1900 < Dec. .|1899 420,000 :

4,516,553| July. .}1901|1.7 180,000) Jan. ./1900)1.

pr. .|1901)2. 198,000| Apr. .|1899]

1,825,048] Dec. ./1899 25,000) Nov ..|1898 490,000| May ../ 1900

2,226 276|July..|1901|6. 84,000| Feb. .|1899 25,000/Oct. ./1900) :

880,000) Feb. ./1901)2. 1,057,148/Sept..|1901

107,510| July..| 1896 6,000) Apr... |1898

15.000) |May. . | 1898 20.000|.Jan. .|1900 66,160) May. .|1900 72,000) | June. |1899

$48.850|July../1901 56,900 June .| 1900}

20,250) Apr.. 1900). 125,000| Aug .|1901

12.500) Apr. - 130,000 Sept. .{1901 | 300,000| Jan. . |1901

2,498,400) June. |1900) ||Old Colony Zinc & Sm..|Mo.. 1,242,090'Sept..|1901) . ||Omega, gra eget Weleisisine Colo.. 1,000,000|Dec. .|1900/5.00_ ||Ontario, 8. 1...........44. Utah.

25,000 July..|1901|

478.087|Oct.. .|1900 2,567,700) Juiy..|1901

60.000} SJuly..|1901 175,000) Apr. .|1901 60.000) Aug.. |1901

252,000/Sept..|1901 402,300) Dec. . |1899 25,000) Mar.. |1896 12,125| June. |1900

463,500) Nov. .|1899 432,000| Jan ..|1899

3,963,600) July. 1901 360,000] Aug. .|1901 76.000) Aug. .|1901

2,758,500\ July..|1901 16,000| May .|1901

160.000| Mar ..|1900} . 237,300/Sept../1901 242,760) May ./|1901

344,225| July. 1901 975,000) Aug. .|1901

1,350,000) May .|1898 55,000| Dec. .|1899

2,490,000 May .|1901 60,000| Jan. . |1897

5,850| June. |1901 282,000! Aug... 190: 462,072|July..|1901|1.50 133,750] Nov... | 1900|2.5 41,250) May..| 1900) 162.50 10,000| July.. (1899).

1,129, 461\ June. 1901 780 000| July..|1901

1.106,676|/Sept..|1901 900,000) Sept.. |1898 20, ,000/ Aug. }1899 10, 000| Jan...|/1898

5, 000) Mar. . /1899 223,780) Mar. . |1900 920,000) Nov. .|1899

1,211,703) July..|1901 71,000|Sept..|1897

700,000 Aug. .|1900!10.00 | 112,500| Aug. .|1900| .09 840,000! Aug..|1901) .0: 10,000) Mar. .|1900) . 51,625| July..|1897) .

412, 214) July..|1901 408, 500! Mar... |1901

30,000| Apr. .|1901 569,480) Feb. .|1897 155, 000| Feb. . 840,000 Jan.. 691,250) Nov.. 80,000| Jan. . 76,000| June.

251,500) Aug. .|1 220,000|May.. 100,000) Dec. .

‘Aug. a 27 79, 000 | June. oe. 000| Jan..

281,375 | |Apr.. 30,591 Aug. .

186,834 July.. 2,550,000 Dec. . 742,500 Mar. .

DIVIDENDS. COLD, SILVER, COPPER, ZINC, LEAD AND QUICKSILVER COMPANIES-

‘Monument, ii ienckwasa \Moo2n-Anchor, g........-


Name and Location of

Mollie Gibson, s. l....... Montana, Ltd., g. s.. MontanaOre Purchas’g.

NY Blas oo s:0:0c:06:aee

|Moose, &.......+++.000- bis |Morning Star Drift, g....|Cal... AE icccssss. saan Colo.. BIG Blvd cccccccwene.s Mont. SG Cis. 66 <0.0: <s0ss Cal .. |Mt. Diablo, s............ Nev. . ES ME Bence cnaccacee Colo.. Mt. Shasta, g...... suacawe Cal...

|[Napa Con., q...-....06 +. Cal .. National Lead, com....|U.S.. National Lead, pf.....-. U.S.. Natividad, s. g...........|Mex New Elkhorn, g.........|Colo.. New Idria, @..... 00.000. Cal... iNew Jersey Zinc.. ae

1901)10. 00" 1901) .

1901|15. 5.00"

INGE, «6 as0concness Colo..

—— es &- cocce {COL an Belle, g Colo..

6 elaiatn.« ; .|Mich. Parrot, C....... Payne Con., Ss. |Pennsylvavia Con., g.. «Cal... |Penoles (Mapimi), s. 1....|Mex.. LIOR OT, Baeiec sasccesecee [ORs Plumas Eureka, g....... Cal... Pointer} SV. <2. .0006 oeeee1OOlo.. POUCH, Bekicc.csccece ---|Colo.. Princess, ¢ ia saanmcieeisia Colo.. Peuvtienets (San Fel. - -|Mex..

B. C. Queen Bess, s. 1......... ees 1g) a. pref... a ee

MUNN: Che ca bctersec ences Mich. | Rambler—Cariboo, s. 1..|B.Col IE Bean waccavecevwaa B.C.. Republic Con., g.. .|Wash| Reward, g . al... Richmond, OG Blescccas Nev..

3|| Rocco-Homestake, g.s..|Nev. Sacramento, Z.......+.+- Utah. iSt. John del Bey, &, +++ + |Br°zil

14||St. Joseph, 1... eS Oe |\Santa Rita, g...... paaaeiOelo.. |Silver King, g. 8. “rn -..|Utah. Silver Shield, g..........|Utah. \Small Hopes, s........ «+-{Colo..

age, SL Bs sceccc. cf COuOs. Southern Boy, g........|Colo.. South Swansea, s. 1... Utah: South Winnie, g. s...... Squaw Mountain, g..... Standard Con., g. s. NOG, Be Boo. < 0:00s0:5:010 Tdaho Stratton’s Independ’ce,.|Colo..| St Eugene Con., s.l..... | oe Swansea, s. l......... seed jUtah.

||Tamarack, c....... ketene |Mich. Tomboy (New), g. S..... Colo..

||Town Topics, g. c..... — : RI Gy Ee sce.ccees eee | Kas

|| United, z. 1., pref.... ‘|Mo. .. United Verde, c......... ‘| Ariz... DON d iG aanceciicenes |Utah. ECM Gs Oicvcvicceses | Utah. Vindicator Con., g....... iColo.. War Eagle Con., : 8. C.. - c oat

|| Wolverine, c

Wilt, Geese Me ecatucessédedvicns

50,700 Apr... 1,801,000' June. |1901

50,000 Aug. .|1899 1,028,500 Sept. .|1901

3,875|May .|1900 45,000 Apr. .|1899 120,000 Feb. .|1901

{

Total to Date. D:te.

$1,305,000

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Correspondents are requested to forward changes or additions.

Dividends.

419

Amt.

Nov, .|1899!1.20 144,000| June. |1901 1.20 28,117) May..|

349.183/Apr.. 1,950.000|Sept... | 202,000|Se t..| 800,000| July

J aiy_| July.. July..

Jan.. Apr.. Aug.. Nov.. Feb.. Nov..

May.

Jan.. Dec..

,000| May | 1,180,000) July.. 1,341,486) Mar.. 11,622,740|Sept..|

153,788] July. . | 16 1,825,000, June. | 819,000|July..

8,200,000|Feb.. 187. 500| Aug...

1,580,000) Aug. . 15,350/ July..

237,000|/Sept..|1901 584,850| Nov.. 84,730| July.. 120,707 Aug. . 18,188| June.

| 14.677,500 \Sept.. 530,000) \Oct. 197,899| Dec. .

3,958,100| June. 5,428,150|July.. 1,438,000| Jan. 161 "325|May..

Oct...

Feb.. 1638 Sept.. foo

Oet....| Joa.

|1899 1.00 11899, .09 |1901 3.00 1901 il -50

| .08

-10 -05 - 05 -01 -06 | 026

-08 «15 -08 -05 12 -00 -01 -O1 07% -01 00 -12 -05 .68 -10 -04 .B0 .10 -00 15 -86 -48 20

1901 4.00

-10 1,068,000! July..}1901/21.10

62.500|Mar. . 2,831,294|Apr..

25,000! June .}1901 8,847,080! July..

55.000) Feb. . 5,520|Aug..

25,000/ July. 1 (888.411/May

| 12.870,000! Aug. . 117.500|Apr.. 287,500! Aug.. 382.500 Mar.. 20,000 Aug..

4,453,797) Dec.. 49.500 Se pt..

133,000) Aug. . | 18,736. 107|June.

8,422,000! Sept. | 4.000\Fuly.. | 4,2 a

4.500|Feb.. 8,325,000; Feb... 2,065,000|Sept.. 7 oe May :

4,017,619 Aug... 2, "365, 000) |Aug.. $,312,855| July..

210,000| Apr... $51,500|Sept..

7,890,000|June.|? 288,000! June. 10,000| July.. 75,000| Aug.. 52,760) July..

7,861,180| Dec. . 193,000 Aug..

375,000| Apr... 609,000| July.. 545,250/Feb.. 510,000 Oct. .

7,500 Dec...

124% 24 -01 -06 ‘00%

oe

01 -50

1900) 1.50 -02

1901/1.22

1900 “Ot | 1 1900/2, 00

459,410) Dec. ./1900) 192,000 July..|1901|

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420 THE ENGINEERING AND MINING JOURNAL. Sept. 28, 1901.

CHEMICALS, _ MINERALS, RARE ELEMENTS, ETC.—CURRENT “WHOLESALE | PRICES.

Abrasives— Cust, Meas. Price. Carborundum, f.o.b.

Niagara Falls, Powd., SS.) ae Ib. $0.08

ER re 06 10 Corunduim, N. C........ . [email protected]

Chester. Mass........ ” [email protected] Crushed Steel, f. 0. b.

Pittsburg........... = 05% Emery, Turkish flour,

_ i. . eee 03% Grains, in kegs...... “* 5 05%

Naxos flour, in kegs... “ BY Grains, in kegs. = [email protected]%

Chester flour, in kegs.“ 03% Grains, in keg-~ 05@ V5

Peekskill, f.0.b. Easton, Pa., flour, in kegs... Grains, in kegs. ..

Crude, ex-ship, N. Y. Abbott (Turkey?. Afrodissia (Turkey) Kuluk (Turkey).... “* [email protected] Naxos (Greek) h. gr. 26.00

Garnet, as per quality..sh. ton [email protected] Pumice Stone, Am.powd., Ib.

Italian, powdered.... “ Lump, per quality...

Rottenstone, ground... .. Lump, per quality....

01% = ORbe

. g. ton [email protected] [email protected]

01% .04@,.40

aad RG 041g

Rouge, per quality.... . [email protected] ex-dock, N. Y...... lg ton 8.00 Steel Emery, f.o.b. Pitts- Am. best,ex-dock, N.Y. “ 9.00 Se 07 English, common...... - 12 00

Acids | Best PTAA... ..cccccce a 17 00 Benzoic, English........ oz 12% Fire Clay, ordinary....sh. ton 4.25 ROTURER ..0055 ocescc00 lb. 40 | DE cases estanseneaes = 6.00

Boracic, crystals....... ws [email protected]! Slip Clay...... See nweee - 5.00 POERTOG ...05 0 ccsesens “ [email protected]% | Coal Tar Pite ee ace gal. -08

Carbolic, crude, 60%.... gal 27 | Cobalt—Carbonate...... Tb. 1.75 Cryst, 37%. drums..... Ib. BA) PROOTRED . nce ccccesnne ose e 1.50 Liquid, 95%........... gal. 32 Oxide—Black........... - [email protected]

Carbonic, liquid gas..... Ib. 12% Sl S<ibiensenkhetes ss - [email protected] Chromic, crude......... 4 20 Smalt, blue ordinary ‘ .10 CRD: scnvaeee ns ‘a ae) Gs creas snaveveens = 20

Hydrofluoric, 36%....... th DS | ORME, 5 «5000500000052 190 Ibs. [email protected] ER i. 05 | Copper—Carbonate.... Ib. 18

BREE. . occ nersccccnscee - 25 CRIOKEAD. 6. dtig.0 000200500 = = | Sulphurous.liquidanhy. “ 08 Nitrate, crystals........ od ; Tarstaric, cryst.....-.... 28@,.281 (DERGA, DOURE, 0s 0 -00s00 eg 9 | DET. snpseesesncns “© [email protected] | Cream of Tartar....... . [email protected]

Alcohol—Grain......... gal. Sk | CR PWUIED. oc ccccenccacese - 06U) | Refined wood, 95@97% ~ [email protected] Explosives— | SN a enews ” [email protected] Blasting powder, A. 25 Ib. keg 2.65

Alum—Lump...........- 100 Ibs. 1.75 Blasting powder, B..... - 1.40 INN. u .nsdeouscnenes - 1.85 **Rackarock,”’ A........ Ib. 25 Powdered, ..ic- 0,05. > < 3.00 ‘dackarock,”’ B........ ig ey |) Chrome.-comn’l..... ...- . [email protected] Judson R.R. powder.... “* 10 |

Aluminum Dynamite (20% nitro- PRS. 5 cc aadd obbweend Ib. 1.50 SIORTOND)... oaicnaevns 13 | Oxide, com’l, common.. : 06Lg (30% nitro-glycerine)... ** 14 |

ccs esanrhoannsonne ' 20 (40% nitro-glycerine).. ‘* 1d eee joke 80 (50% nitro-glycerine).. “* =

TAWMMRDE.. .cnnnccnese 100 Ibs. 2.60 (60% nitro-glycerine).. “ Sulphate, pure......... “* 1.50@ 2.00 (75% nitro-glycerine).. “* 2 SORE ceeeecnsen scenes ns 1.15@ 1.25 Glycerine for nitro

Ammonia-- | ee ee - [email protected] Aqua, 16° ....ccseeee-ve Ib. .03 | Feldspar—Ground...... sh.ton [email protected] ER kbasaasboseseseee Pe 03144 Flint Pebbles—Danish.met.ton 22.50 i speneckkonsnenewese 3 .0334 | Fluorspar— | —_ re * 0514 Am. lump, Ist grade. ..sh. ton 14.40

Ammonium— és 2d —- al pot 13.90 Bromide, pure.......... . A2@,.5% Gravel & crus edyiet Fo 13.40 flerbanate RD. 55 ose. - [email protected]% | 2d grade... 23.: ** 12.40

POWMSTOR. ....05 000000 r .09@ 0944 Ground, !st grade.... “* 17.90 Muriate, grain.......... * 05% OS ee 55 16.50

IPED. 5 xe nnssdes-c000 “ 0856 Foreign, lump.......... 2 [email protected] Nitrate,white, pure (99%) “* 12 EEL ocseensecus> oe = [email protected] Phosphate, com’l...... td 10) Fuller’s Earth—Lump.100 lbs. 75 Chem. pure... .....++. 25 60 POCEIOD: 2.0 00snc000000 is 85

Antimony—Glass...... “ 30@, 40 Refined lump.......... = 1.25 Needle, lump........... ‘a [email protected] | Graphite — Am. f.o.b Powdered, ordinary... “ 0534 Prov idence, R.I. lump.sh. ton 8.00 |

i S O8Lg ee 30.00 Oxide, com’l white, 95%.“ 09L6 German, com, pulv..... tb, [email protected]%

Com’! white, 99%...... os 12 Best pulverized....... - [email protected] (CONN TD BTRS.. 5s 0:0000550 i OF Ceylon, common pulv.. ** -0234@ 031%

Sulphuret, com’l......... 0“ 16 Best Pulverized....... Sg [email protected] Arsenic—White ........ - 038144 @ .0354 Ne - 0114

= eae " O@04 Gypsum—Ground.......sh. ton [email protected] Asphalitum PN os nctccnen se = 7.00

ee sh ton 32.00 | i casukebehana bales lg. ton 4.00 EOE... six anny sasadboas Ib. [email protected]% English and French..... “* 14.00@ 16.00 Egyptian, crude. _ = [email protected] | Infusorial Earth —Ground. | Trinidad, refined....... sh. ton 35.00 American, best......... 20.00 San Valentino (Italian).lg. ton 16.00 PD. sce suheua > ennere ” 37.50 | Seyssel (French) mastic.sh.ton 21.00 Cres ck cebnhen sake = 40.00 | Gilsonite.Utah,ordinary Ib. .03 | Fodime—Crude.......... 100 lbs 2.45 |

ORR cca peeenvedes - .0334 | Iron—Mauriate........... lb. .05 Barium—Carbonate, Nitrate, com’l.......... - 0145 |

Lump, 80@90¢ ....sh. ton [email protected] BUNUsS Seuenssese sesh - 04 92@984..... . 26.00@ 29.00 Oxide, pure copperas col * [email protected]

Powdered, 80@90%... Ib .0134@02 Purple-brown......... Pe .02 Chloride, com’l......... :100 Ibs. 1. [email protected] Venetian red.......... = [email protected]%e Chem. pure cryst.... Ib. 05 SND Sid ncinnse dees * [email protected]

Nitrate, powdered ..... .06 | Kaolin—(See Clay. China). Oxide, com’l, hyd.eryst “ 18 | Kryolith—(See Cryolite.) |

livdrated, pure eryst. “ 25 Lead—Acetate, white.... Ib. .0734@ .08 Pure, powd......... - 27 OER. 3 6db 06080000005 ” -06

Sulphate (Blane Fixe)... “ 02 Nitrate, com’‘l........... e 0616 Barytes : BE acrxesescs = 814 Am. Cr., No. 1...........8h ton 9.0) Lime—Com., ab. 250 lbs bbl. i Pr Pe cesea 8.00 ee ad .90 Crade, No. 8....... r 7.75 | Magnesite— Greece.

German, gray........ 14.50 CUD IUD in wivc osneads lg.ton [email protected] Snow white........ r 17.09 CSRROINGE. <5 tone screenees sh.tor [email protected]

Bauxite —Ga. or Ala. mines: ——. hiss se ween ess M. 170.00 First grade........... lg. ton 5.50 Am. Bricks,f 0.b..Pitts- Second grade......... sid 4.75 RE cuba ct dukes . 175.00

Bismuth —Subnitrate.... Ib 140 Magnesium— Subearbonate........... - 1.65 Carbonate, light, fine pd Ib. 0414

Bitu men, ~ Re sabe -03L4 NB 6 5n0n0% sens ss0e [email protected] Mbpaebackeessinese ¥ 05 | Chieride, com’l.... ... P 0134

“A” and “B™.......... ; = 0414 PUR csneakesscasevas = 220 Bone Ash,.... . <a ee 02144@ 0216 Nitrate. .....csccccccess Pe .60 BBOFAX... . 0200. .0ccceceee * —[email protected]| Sulphate.... ........... 100 lbs [email protected] RONG |. sc anccensese - 25 Manganese ~ Powdered. |

RE TREE ree » 0 | 7I@75* binoxide... Ib. [email protected]%

Nor«.—These quotations are for wholesale lots in New York unless otherwise specified. and are generally subject to the usual trade discounts,

[email protected] |

06M .20 |

Cust. Meas. Price. Cadmium - Metallic..... Ib. $1.40 PEED. ci pnncees acess 100 Ibs. [email protected]

Calcium—Acetate,gray. 1,25 brown...... +3 .90

Carbide, ton lots. f.0. b. { Niagara Falls, N.Y, or | Jersey City, N. J... sh. ton 75.00

Carbonate, ppt......... Ib. 05 Chloride, com’l.........100 Ibs. 75 | See ae [email protected]

Sulphite........ (anes 05 | Cement — |

Portland, Am., 400 Ibs.. bbl. [email protected] | ee - [email protected]

“Rosendale.” 300 Ibs... ** 85 Sand cement. 400 Ibs... “* [email protected] Slag cement, imported. ‘ 1.65

) Ceresine— } Orange and Yellow..... Ib. 12 RE CG hbksnnababathiss 13%

Chalk—Lump, bulk..... sh. ton 2.45 | | Ppt. per quality........ Ib. 08%@. 06 |

| Chlorine—Liquid....... Pe -30 | SRC snundssanpekaunse “a 15

Cheome Ore (50¢ ch.) ex ship, N. Y...lg. ton 24.75 Sand, f.o.b. Baltimore. 33.00 Bricks, f.0.b.,

Clay, China P ittsburg. M 175.00 } Am. com.,

M:nine JouRNAL are requested to report any corrections beeded, or to suggest additions which they may consider advisable. See aiso Market Reviews.

Manganese— Cust. Meas. Price Cust. Meas Price. Crude,pow’d Slate—Ground, black...sh. ton [email protected]

75@85¢ binoxide.... lb. $0.014%@.0214 Ground, red and olive. * 20.00 [email protected]% binoxide.... *“ [email protected] | Sodium—Acetate,com’l. Ib. 04 90@95% binoxide.... ‘“* [email protected]%4 Bichromate............. sa 0614

ee ee eee . [email protected] Chlorate, com'l........ - 0914 @. 01934 CED wb6eeeeseneenne ae .04 Hyposulphite, Am..... 100 Ibs. = [email protected] Ore, 50%, Foreigu....... unit .23@. af ee = [email protected] PED sc ccns ops sans ” Nitrite. 96@98%......... Ib. .08

Marble—Flour.......... sh.ton 6.00@7. | | a ee » 45 Mercury—Bichloride.. Ib. 7 | UNOS sien basses si 02144 Mica—N. Y. gr’nd. coarse “ .08@,. o MII os voccspauws dun * 101% a 7 ae [email protected] BERORES, GONG. .cccevcccee ™ .05

Sheets, N. C., 2x4 in. ao -30 | WN Es dn553500 00050555 ‘ai .01 fee <= .80 Sulphate, com’l........ 100 Ibs. 65 BES Uh... cosvccce en 1.50 | Gran., PUTT. . 2000006 lb. 08

es ” BO 1 FOIUINID, » 0.9 50008000055: Zs —_ We Mlibxnsccennneseds - 3.00} Sulphite crystals....... = 02%

Scrap, f.o.b., Dillsboro, | Tungstate,com’l. ...... + MiMi bisssaesossheesed sh. ton. 25.00 | Strontium —Nitrate.... * WHE. ‘

Mineral Wooi— | Sulphur—Roll.. ..100 Ibs Slag. ordinary. . sh. ton 19.00 | oe ee ae = 1a

ES a sakakde “ 25.00 | Flowers, sublimed... ** 2.0: Rock, ordinary......... - 32.00 | Tale—N. C , Ist grade... ‘Sh. ton 13.72, NEES chatessesecen ee 40.00 N. Y., Fibrous, best.... 10.20

Monazite—924.......... - 140.00 French, best............ 100 Ibs. 1.27 Nickel—Oxide, No.1..... Ib. 1.00} Italian, best............ 1.6214

en rss enn eee oa .60 | Tar—Regular............ bbl. 2.16 GINS, oc sesennnree si [email protected]| Oil barrels.............. 4.12%

| Oils—Black,reduced 29 gr.: Tin —Bichloride, 502...... Ib. [email protected] 25@30 cold test....... gal. [email protected]% oe, eee a [email protected] 15, cold test........0006 © ,[email protected]%4 PEUTERED, BOP os occccosesce es ~ 10 Nees. ceaken inane “ [email protected] Ree ” 16 DOE oe bcccssenves “ -,[email protected] | Oxide............ - .40

Cylinder,dark steam ref “ [email protected] | Uranium —Oxide 63 2.25@ 3.00 Dark filtered........ = -1174@ 1594 | Zine— Metallic,ch. pure... ** 1 A.WH% Light filtered......... © [email protected] LRMNNREOs 36 sen ss200 000 > 15 Extra cold test........ S ‘2184@s 2634 Chloride “ 05

Gasoline, 86°@90°.. a UA) “SONGS 05 on ssrusios vee [email protected] Naphtha, crude 68@72° _ 9.05 | Sulphate * [email protected] ** Stove ”...ccccccccccee al. 12) 7 9 N Linseed, domestic raw.. 5| | THE RARE ELEMENTS. PEON cusesneane esas 67 Prices given are at makers’ w or ks in Ger- Calcutta, raw. oe .85 | many, unless otherwise noted.

Ozokerite.......... Ib. 1134 | Cust. Meas. Price. Paints and Colors— — | Barium—Amalgam...... grm. $1.19 Chrome green,common ‘“ 05 POs os css 640 os veanes = 5.71

SOMUN.. ose soe nssseW nas - .16 | Boron—Amorphous, pure grm. 19 Yellow, common..... 10144| Crystals, pure........... 1.43 PG cscsssienseeee 5) oe .25| Nitrate(N. Y)........... Ib. 1.50

Lampblack, com’l...... + 0444 | Cadmium-—Sticks........ kg. 1.55 SE nassesninkaee = et GG <4 chanucucescsees a 2.83

Litharge. Am. powd.. “ 0544! Granulated.............. ” 1.79 English flake.......... “6 .08 SRE ns dadeas she cueeen wa [email protected]¢ Glassmakers..... ...+ = .07% | Calcium—Elect.......... grm., 4.28

Metallic, brown......... sh. ton 19.00 | Tungstate (Scheelite), DESL ys hasan sussauase ee 16.50 Ete oa Mate ss 40'eoin lb. .60

Ocher, Am. common. = [email protected] | Cerium—Fused.......... grm 2.02 err “© [email protected] PIMROGO CN. TDs. ceavicses Ib. 11.00

Dutch, washed........ Ib. .0434 | Chromium—Fused,Elect. kg. 5.95 French, washed....... ee [email protected] | Pure powder, 95%......... - 1.55

Orange mineral, Am...“ .08@ .0814 Chem. pure cryst........ grm 20 Foreign, as to make... ‘ -08@. if | Cobalt —(98@99%).......... kg. [email protected]

Paris green, pure, bulk. ‘ ST RMN ov pcawnabsas<ewavs “ “30.94 Red lead, American..... - 056 | midgentan Powa.,...... grm 3.81 Pe ae - [email protected] eS re “ip 5.47

Bhetiac, ~ Di. ..cc000 = pee a Se Ib. £5.00 DIRTAVO, .0<cscestssovse 98 Ga 1 PERINOER Go ocd vcanceeccscs grm. 3.09

Turpentine, spirits...... gal. 364% | Nitrate (N. Y.).... ..... Ib. 40.00 Ultramarine. best...... Ib. 20) Germanium —Powder.... grm 33.32 Vermilion, Amer. lead., ‘* [email protected] na caesense uk jee

Quicksilver, bulk. . * 72 | Glucinum — Powder...... - ; DLs sowesawe sean or [email protected] SWUM ssssscacbecssse e 9.04

White lead, Am.. dry...‘ [email protected] Balls, fused 35.70 American, in oil...... - 0534 Ni rate (N. Y.) 20.00 Foreign, in oil......... ‘“ .07&@. — {INDI ss v:s050 50 asssinaises 3.57

Whiting, common...... 100 Ibs. | Iridium—Fused 1.07 i eee pabonnees - 456 | PEs besdserecsneeoees 95

Zine white, Am.,ex.dry Ib. 0434@. 0078 | Lanthanum—Powder.. ~ 4.28 American, red seal... “* 06% Electrol, in balls......... “ 9.04

| a S ae 8 SEN, aD. oascn cee Ib. 30.00 Foreign, red seal,dry ‘‘ 0614@ 0854 [ER S355 5000 ss0ccves's grm 2.38 Green seal, dry..... - [email protected]% | __ Nitrate (N. Y.).......... oz. 60

Potash— | Magnesium—Ingot..... kg. 6.43 Caustic, ordinary....... - [email protected] POWGSTOR,. .0000000% aaa 5. —. PH Elect. (90%). ........... 2 0644 KON ec cebeeéwakakes ~

Potassium— | ih «bude wen ssance Sass a °, 8 Bicarbonate cryst...... * 0814 SP oan Stns ase decease aa p 9.52 Powdered or gran.... “ .14 Manganese—Fu'dcom'l ‘ 1.31@).43

Bichromate, Am....... » 0814 OE ee 3.81 SO SSS © [email protected] Molybdenum—Fused pd grm. 07

Carbonate, hydrated... “ 041g ee en kg. 17.85 PE i casaeatneces sh 03% Powder, 95%........ “a 2.62

Chromate, .........000. 6 0; Niobium........... grm 3.81 Cyanide (98@992)....... “ [email protected] | Osmium.... .....ccccccee = .95 BOGUS , QUIK, 2.0 soccnsee. * 2.05 | Palladium—Wire........ i 86 ME. 500 sseeeabssnscns OD | ID 5c acs asuasscners = 62 Manure salt, .66 | Potassium —In balls..... kg. 17.85

Double —Teectl salt, eee. grm 2.38 SIGs «sn sacssess0 Rubidium —Pure........ - 4.76

Muriate, 80@85z........ ; Ruthenium—Powder.... 2.38 Si RSaab ea Seabeaeeks id 5 | Rutile—Crude............ kg. 49

Permanganate, pure cr. Ib. Selenium—Com‘l powder * 26 18 Prussiate, yellow....... “ Sublimed powder........ 28 35.70 i << cutiheesesdubese ” ai MEaadseGe dhucisusses » 28.56

renee 8 -06 | Silicium—Fused, pure.. - 14.25 Sulphate, 90%........... Pr 2.11 Chem. pure crystals... is 47.60

MDs b5 + oAds0senKeecweys 2.13 Amorphous............. = 23.80 Sulphide, OOM. oo <cc0es | -i0 | Strontium—Electrol.... grm 6.19 PV EWUNG. 0 ns ssescccsdaes unit .36 | Tantalium—Pure........ = 3.57

Quartz—(See Silica). | Tellurium—Ch. p.sticks. kg. 107.10 Rosin— | Chem. pure powder..... da $3.30 Com. strained (280 Ibs.)..bbl. [email protected] | Thailium................ - 26.18 PG cncussansukehssisses * 3.70 | Thorium—Nitrate 49@50%

Salt—N Y com fine.....sh. ton 2.00 SNR cWcuets uae Ib. 5.00 N. Y. agricultural...... * 1.50 Titanium—Pure......... kg. 19.04

Saltpeter—Crude...... 100 Ibs. [email protected] | Chem. pure.............. = 7.60 SE ips da vanKsss eas G30 | TIPRONGER. «.6<.s00rscceces - 190.40

Silica—Best foreign.... lg. ton [email protected] DEES ET lcntevescenes oz. 25 Ground quartz, ord....sh. ton [email protected] | Vanadium............... rm. 1.19 PM cnvssssbasecccess 5 12,[email protected] | Wolfram—Fused. elect... kg. 238.00

Lump quartz........... * [email protected] | Powder, 95@984¢......... - 95 Glass sand..........0.++ oe 2.75 | Chem. pure powder..... = 6.48

Silicon—Carbide........ lb; eee grm, 3.33 Silver—Chloride.......... oz. Ode) ,rrete (hl. ¥.)..0sescicss Ib. 40.00

MN acaeces << = 3944 Zirconium—Com'l...... kg. 95.20 SDRAM. < cas ucteesnsvecnsy Ka [email protected]| Nitrate (N. Y.).......... Ib. 8.00

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