The morning call., 1892-09-24
THE STOCK MARKET.

Yesterday was heavy one ia stock circles. and
was the first genuine reminder we have had OF old
times During the day l42,900 shares changed
hands, which means a commission on Just double
that amount. Every stock the Comstock ad-
vaneed and the scenes enacted during the differ.
ent sessions almost defy description.
Every broker had all that he could reasonably
attend to. No particular stock the favorite,
ana While Belcher reached S6hA at one time, 1t by
no means monOpolized the attention.
Mr.. Fl5od aud party arrived from the north at an
early hour and he Immediately instructed Super
intendent Ryan TO begin prosecuting at once on
the 1900 level of Hale Il NorcrOss. His brokers
were heavy purchasers OF the stock and 1t nearly
doubled In value: News received during the day
very encouraging
In the Sierra Nevada they making good head.
sny the punches OF ore assay lug from $l7 SO to
Ia Silver Hill the ore on the 400 level continues
of good grade. with high percentage OF gold. Ep.
sold.
IN the Belcher they are enIargng and trimming
the upralse from the point where 1t intersected the
ore vein upward to the 800 level and are getting
ready TO open out on the The ore vein has
widened from to feet aud is of rich quality
They are running west on the 400 level and intend
to start second uprase In a few days Schmitt
was heavy buyer OF the stock up to the 80 CALL
when. acting under Instructions he the price In
two and closed IL very weak last evening
on the early call prices opened strong and active
All the leading brokers were purchasing every thing
chsses OF Beleher and Hale q Norcross, and the
prices showed Dig advance under heavy sales.
crowd were sellers bnt were comnaIIsS y, % n na
higher prices when they tried TO get them back
again. The call was very lively one but was
quiet In comparison TO the informal session. when
the sales were something phenomenal, the market
closing strong and active at the recess.
On the O'Clock session OF the Pacific Board prices
were advanced still further and the supply was
unequal 60 the demand, and Beleher sold at 81 2b
and Con. CAL d Va at IS rs, but these prices were
too high for the big board and the looked for
break took place. Everything on the list was sub.
jected TO the cut ana prices were very weak The
session lasted until long after O'clock and IL WAS
nearly when the crowds dispersed last evening
Prices were little stronger then, ana it was tue
general opinion that the break was over.
NOTES
Silver was stronger yesterday selling at S3L4c In
New York and SO Esd In London.
The assessment on Challenge is delinquent In the
board to-day.
The Eclipse Mining Company has levied an assess.
ment OF &c per share, delinquent October %.
The I. Il. Belden Mica Mining Company paid
september 10 dividend OF sc share, aggregating
$1,000
The Red Cloud Mining Company has declared a
dividend OF DC share, nggregatlBg $40 900 paya.
Die september 20 making $4,000 paid this year
and sl23.000 paid to data.
Al the annual meeting OF the stockholders OF the
Belle Isle Mining Company. SIS 1877 shares were rep.
re ebted. and the following officers elected for
the e salDg year: Il. scott, president: F. Berlin
independent. and NJ. A. Jackson T. j. Shac II e.
lord and j. w. Pew directors. J. w. Pew was re-