The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-12-02
THE STOCK MARKET.

Despite the favorable reports received from the
Comstock during the past week, the market hung
nre and prices were lower at the close yesterday
Aswill be seen by the Official reports published In
another column, the news from the leading north
end mines continues favorable and warrants
nlGher prices than those prevailing at present.
In the Con. Cal. d Va. the usual amount and
grade of ore is being mied and the directors will
meet during the week and declare another divi-
dend. The ore shipments being made from the
Ophir should put that company on a paving basis
Whlch OF Itself should make better prices.
NOTES.
The Standard Mining Company of Butte County
has levied assessment of 2 cents per share de.
Hnquent Decem Der 81,
Silver steady al 62Jsc in New York yester-
daY and at 2S L9d in London.
The assessment on Alpha is delinquent in office
to-morrow and those on Challenge and Occidental
on tuesday.
The assessments on Justice and Occidental are
dennquent in the boards tomorrow.
he delinquent assessment sale OF the Navajo
takes place tomorrow.
The annual meeting of the Mexican Mining
company takes place on tuesday
he dividend on the Bodie is payable on Mon
day.
The financial statements of the mining compa-
MES will be placed on file tomorrow.
Acting Superintendent Kyle OF the Sierra Ne
vada mine In his weekly letter reports that the
northwest drift at point $50 feet west OF the
mouth of the Layton tunnel Is In porphyry. The
workings on the 800 level of the mine from the
Union Shaft are also in porphyry.
On the 600 level of the Union Con. mine the
west crosscut from the south lateral drift is In
clay ana porphyry.
Superintendent Gorham of the Chollar mine re-
ports that the north Wine from the so level has
| been sunk 10 feet during the past week and Is
now down ~ feet; bottom in quartz considerably
mixed on the north side with porphyry, yielding
assays from $40 10 $50 per ton. on the $50 level
they have repaired the north lateral drift to this
! line and have started east crosscut from 1t
TO connect with the Wine from the $50 level.
| They estimate that 1t must go 200 feet to the
point of connection. They have saved from the
Wine and from the old slopes on the 40 level
during The past week 20 tons and HOO pounds of
ore which has been shipped to the Nevada mill
for reduction. The average battery sample was
$29 OF per ton.
Superintendent German also says that in the
Potosi mine no work has been done in the 45O
level Wine. but the time has heen devoted re-
pairs to the south lateral drift. The southwest
drift from the main west crOsScut. $50 level, has
been extended 10 a total length of $50 feet; ad-
vanced II feet during the week; face in low
grade quartz The northwest drift from the rha II
on the surface is now out total distance of 1913
feet; extended 80 feet during the week; the face
Is in porphyry.
he west drift from the Ward shaft on the $50
level OF the Bullion mine is in $50 feet; the face
is In clay and porphyry, with light flow of water
from it
The west drift on the $50 level OF the Alpha
Con. shaft is in quartz and porphyry.
Following are the Highest Prices During
the Past Week