The morning call., 1892-05-15
THE STOCK MARKET.

The past week was fairly active without any par
ticular change in prices, and the outlook Is more
encouraging than for a long time. 40 news OF I'M
portance was received during the week. but the
work going on several quarters is such that it is
likely to make an Improvement at any time. The
drift from the 1863 level of Mexican into ophir
ground Is one spot in particular where great things
are looked for, and wnen the work planned some
it is generally believed that development of sui
cient Importance to warrant much higher prices
The market was trife weaker on the early call
yesterday. Ophlr selling at 50 10 Mexican 81 10.
Curry I'll 40 Best ~ Belcher 81 as, Sierra Nevada
81 so, Union 81 46 and Con. Cal. Va. 81 80 to
sales Of 400 shares, purchased principally by ED
stein In the middle stocks Bullion sold at 81 20,
Cbollar zoe PotOsi 81 Is and Savage ST. 40 No
change was TO be seen In the Gold Hi stocks.
Alta sold at zoe, Belcher 81 80, Crown Point
al 20. oyerman soc and jacket soc. The balance
Of the list remained steady but inactive.
After the call trading continued dull and prices
were few cents lower, the market closing heavy.
NOTES.
Silver advanced stl further yesterday. bars SELL
ing at SS14c in New YORK and 4O$sd In LONDON
The assessment on Alpha Coz is delinquent in
the board tomorrow.
The Yellow JACKET is shipping daily about % tons
of ore 10 the Brunswick mill The usual prospect
ing is going upon the different levels
the Scorpion the joint north drift from the 900
level @. the Union shaft advanced l3 feet,
ing its total length s37 feet face In soft perphyry
At meeting OF the western Star Gold and Silver
Mining Company of Grass Valley the following Off
Gers vera elected: President, John s. OFT; vice
president Emil Woenne: treasurer, 6. Kartschoke;
Secretary John A Reed: drectors-Jacob Moock,
f. LETTER John A. Reed Gustav hartsehoke, Emil
Noenne, John ). OFT and +. c. Hornung.
A rich strike is reported from Bonhart. Little
Belt district, Montana. vein eight inches thick
goes from $4,000 to $50 600 ton. The is fairly
streaked with ruby silver.
Superintandent Richards OF the Centennial writes
that he has suspended advancement In the face or
the main tunnel for the present 1t is in about
1900 feet The gravel bed being developed is
merely a Few feet above the roof or the tunnel and
shows well, bat the proposition OF the management
Is to proceed forthwith to utilize the rich gravel
developed last fall. With this view prosecuting
from the chief upraise above the tunnel is being
done extracting the gravel for washing as soon as
the proper sluiceS and other outside works can be
constructed snow and bad weather generally In
terfere al present, and the roads In all directions
are demoralized, but as the good season opens all
difficulties viii be obviated and golden success
must infallibly follow.
lows:
PEEaLEss-There is no change OF Importance in
the north DRIFT on the 800 level since last report.
The vein still continues very strong, and the face OF
driit is in quartz for width, with some ore showing
IN punches through IL Fair progress has been
made during the week, aad the face is In 30 Feet.
CROCKER-In west crOSScut l from the main
south drift on the 300 level. which Is being run to
cut a vein OF ore showing on the level above, fair
progress has been made. IL is now IN 40 feet, with
the face in porphyry.
Following Are the Highest Prices During
the Past Week.