The morning call., 1892-09-16
THE STOCK MARKET.

There was no particular change yesterday prices
rema lining pretty much the same. Word was re-
ceived from the Comstock that work had been sus
pended in the Steel drift, Cedar Hiil, and that
another tunnel had been started al point 40 feet
below the Steel drift. but whether 10 the north or
south was not stated. BuncheS OF ore reported.
Crosseuttng has not yet been commenced In the
north drift on the 1909 level of Hale Norcross,
but everything IS ready TO begin work as soon as
the word is given. At special meeting OF the di-
reetors OF the Savage Mining Company 1t
solved 10 request the directors OF the Norcross
Mining Comp my TO hold joint meeting with them
for the purpose OF trying arrive at some cOnclu-
sion relating TO operating both mines through one
shaft.
There was no particular change in prices on the
early call Sierra Nevada was quite active at 81 rs.
and goo shares change hands during the call.
Sales were made In Ophir at 81 80. Mexican 81 5V'
Curry 81, Union 81 40. Con Cal a va SS ~
In the middle STOCKS Bullion soId at ooe, Nor-
cross 81 6oGl 80. and Savage SOC. Of the sonth-
enders Belcher wss steady at 81 20 Ghallenge Ssc'
After the esll trading shaded on with prices
few cents lower. aud the same state OF affairs con.
tinued on the 2;5O P NJ. call, where the volume OF
traalny comparatively light.
After the call prices shaded off few cents, and
the market was little heavy al the close.
NOTES
Silver remained unchanged yesterday. selling g al
s3sse in New York aud SO 316d in London.
The DerOec Blue Gravel Mining Company of Ne
vsda County has levied an assessment OF l0c per
share, delinquent October IL
81 D
Carson mint from the Con- Cal q Va, being the
first shipment on September account.
An assessment OF 25c per share has been levied
on the Crown Point, and also one OF 25c per share
the Mono
The assessment on Bullion is delinquent In the
The Contra Costa Water Company has declared
dividend Of 50 cents per share. payable on the
20tb.
The Great Western Quicksilver Company has de-
clsred dividend OF rs cents per share, payable
Local corporations paid dividends as follows
yesterday:
Atlantic Dynamite, 40 cents per share; California
California Street Cable. so cents; Omnibus Cable
Oakland Gas, 20 cents; San Francisco GssIight.
Oakland Home Insurance rs cents; State Invest
ment Insurance. so cents.
at the annual meeting Of the stockholders OF the
Mono Mining Company, hsld yesterday, 44,Sl3
elected for the ensuing year George j. Ives pres-
dent; L, Osborn, Vice-president, and W. H. King,
H d. " alker and A. Herman, directors H D.
Walker wSs reelected secretary and John w. Kelly
superintendent. The secretary's financial state
meBt showed credit or $2046. At meeting OF
the board of directors be New YORK transfer ONCE
was abolished. thus efecting saving Of about
$1,000 per year &c the company.
The weekly reports OF the Gold Hil mines are as
follows;
SIZE. BELCHER-The east crossout from the south
lateral DRIFT on the 1900 level has been extended
p feet, total length 469 feet The face is in vein
material composed Of lowgrade quartz and por-
BELCHER-The raise from the north drift on the
400-fOot level is now up total distance of l65
feet The first ~ feet OF this raise sre perpsn-
dicuar from which Ioint II has been carried up on
slope OF 45 degrees TO the The top OF the raise
has entered what is believed TO be the same
found on the S00fOOt level, and is OF about the
same grade and character. II Is lying fiat, with
pitcI tue west of a foot or Is inches in feet.
CROWN POTNT-Have stopped the east crosse ut
from The south drift from the west crosscut on the
l60-fO0t level and started west crosScut from the
south lateral drift from the shaft TO meet It, This
orOsscut is now passing the old stOpe on this level
Explorations the floors of the l6OfoOt level
slopes have been continued during the week, with
no material change 70 report.
CONSOLIDATED IMPERIAL - Repairs throughout
the mine especially the 800 level. stiii oilg
on. on account Of the continued scarcity OF water
In the Carson River no ore is being shipped from
the mine at present.
kESTUCK CON.-rhe raise about the 100 level
east crosscut has reached the fourth floor. The top
shows streak OF pay about feet In width, yield
ing ASSAYS from SIS 70 $50 per ton The east cross
cut has been advanced TO total distance of 70 feet
The face is in a porphyry formation, with small
streaks OF quartz through IT,
Confidence AND CHALLENGE CoS.-The Joint
northwest DRIFT the surface level is in 1865 feet
from tue Yellow jack e shaft, 2O7 feet from the
north line Of the Yellow Jacket The face shows
quartz having value. The Joint north drift on
the 90 level is in 1874 feet from the yellow jacket
shaft The face shows quartz and porphYry. The
joint east crosscut from the north DRIFT the
level is out rs feet The face shows quartz having
no value On account OF the continued scarcity of
water in the Carson River no Is being shipped
from the mine at present.