The morning call., 1891-10-18
THE STOCK MARKET.

The past week was disastrous to holders of stocks
as prices declined every day, and were only saved
from n panic by few iudiciOus orders yesterday.
Prices closed weak Friday under the offerings of
Bartlett that a much greater decline was looked for
yesterday. While news 0. any great Importance
was received from the mines during the week,
enough is known TO warrant better prices in one or
stocks Especially is this the case In the middle
mines anu 1t cannot be but short time before the
Improvement shown in these mines must make
Itself felt. as it is of more than ordinary import
ance The WORKINGS of Con Cal. & Virginia are said
to show an Improvement. and there is sIil vast
amount OF ground that will allow prospecting. and
add further to the bullion showing made by this
mine.
In the outsiders attention is given to the Tus-
caroras where high-grade is being extracted in
several places: but one would hardly Imagine from
the action OF the stock tha inc mines possessed the
least particle OF merit Given al Improvement IN
any OF the leading Comstock mines equal to
70 per cent OF that shown IN the Iuscaroras' and
prices would 90 up sharply.
on the early call yesterday prices declined, but
not to the extent anticipated Ophlr sold down TO
- 50, Mexican 81 %, Curry 81 10. and Best &
Beicher 50 AS Con. Cat a Virginia opened at
81 %, quickly declined TO 81 SO. and closed at
81 55 bid, during quite lively call. on which
1880 shares changed hands coming princt
paly from Homer King, Epstein and Shiun.
Tue balance Of the north enders followed SUIT IN
der light sales.
In the middle stocks Savage weakened OFF to
80 IS and Potosl to 81 80. 6u. Marks kept Hale Il
NOrcrOsS steady at 81 10. The south end STOCKS
showed no particular change, but remained dull.
After the cali the market braced up onslderablY
under the leadership Of the COLD mi stocks which
showed marked advance aud marked the close
strong.
William :. Lyle President OF the Quij0toas, has
gone TO the mines, with view OF starting up the
Bullion valued at sI3, 8s7 46 has been sent to the
Carson Mint from me Con, Cal. * Va being the
The Peerless and Mono assessments fan delin-
quent in the board tomorrow,
The annual meetings OF the Con Cal y Va,
ExChequer and Eureka Con. take place tu-mOIf$N
ing at g55s TO 1864.
Index; Mike Williams recently shipped of
ore from his claim al the Old AmaIOr tunnel at
floche TO SAT- Lake, ahd got S9O5 Q neI returns
The Yellow Jacket shipped to the Vivian mill
during che week 40 tons Of siiver-bearing rocS
and 100 tons OF gOld-beariug rock to the Santiago
mill. The usual prospecting IS being done.
In the scorpion the Joint north DRIFT 800 level
has total length of 544 feet; face in pOrphyry and
clay 1he water from the face is about the same as
The Arizona Enterprise contains the following
account Of the recent discovery in the Mineral
King;
Superintendent C. wilfert of the Mineral King
mine down from Silver King during the week
on business. He brought with him few samples
Mineral King, which give very satisfactory assays.
The new strike promises Surcient supply OF ore
10 start up the smeter, ana IL VIII pfooaoiy Dc
blown IN within a couple OF weeks, after which
large force Of miners Will he employed and WORK
pushed with purpose and energy promising the
best resul5s. The discovery OF new body Of rich
in the Silver King mine TO the east OF the
former workings reads 10 the beilet thar tue main
boly may yet be found On the CriSpin mine,
which sljOiHs the Silver King ON the last aud be
longs 10 The Mineral King Company. Should this
theory be demons rated a fact The Mineral King
may YET become the great mine or that district ia
its abundant output. AT all events, Superintendent
Wilf-rt is disposed To push Developments yigor-
ousiy as a proper regard for the interests OF his
company will permit
The weekly letters from the QuiIotoas are
follows:
PEER-The north end stones both open and on
the lOO-fOOt level looking strong they ad
vanced ana are producing ore OF good quality
especially some on the lOO-foOt level which now
show feet OF ore Of good grade ON the so and
100 foou levels from shaft the Slopes continue
to furnish good supply and quality or ore.
CROCK FR-On the 3OO-foor evel 100 feet south OF
the main tunnel the west cr0sscut has been adj
yInced TO II feet. Formation lrun-stained pOr
phyTy showing some strngerS Of quartz through It,.
PEEELEsa-Dn the 3U0-fUot level near the main
worau shaft the north drifJ is 10 feet without
any change OF Importance since last report, the ace
being ia quartz for width which shows spots Of
of good quality through IL
" ELDON-N tnZe y IN the south drift on The
lOO-foot level is down 40 foot the bottom continu-
ing Ia vein matter for width VIII CHI shows some min
eraL AT proper depth crOssCuts viii be made 10
ind the width Of vein and further prospect.