The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-06-12

though the tone was as whole strong
er. Ajax closed somewhat stronger,
with buying orders again numerous.
Operations at the properties have
been suspended for a few days in Or
der that some material repairs may be
made. It is understood work will be
resumed ct once. Alliance and Gas
were both inactive. Anchor continues
very quiet, with sales again around
the dollar mark.
Bullion-Beck has declared June
dividend of is cents per share, payable
on the 10Th. If the company would
but change its present policy and fix
a regular dividend payment, even
though the amount was not over is
cents per share, to be made without
skips, the stock would show very ma
terial strength. DEVELOPMENTS in the
properties have been Of a most en-
couraging nature and the showing of
ore is now very large. The stock looks
like a good buy at present quotations.
Began continues work but without
change IN the formation in the shaft
The offers CT Centennial-Eureka were
very limited, the usual quotations be-
ing maintained There is still nothing
from the option and the insiders are
looking for no definite information be-
fore July. Dalton continues weak,
with comparatively little business done
in the stock. Work is progressing al
the properties, but it will be some time
yet before the anticipated shipments
of ore can commence. Dalton & Lark
was without activity and remained un-
changed as to quotations. Both DAILY
and DAILY West continued strong. Hold
ers are becoming rather impatient on
| account of the delay in the payment of
| the dividend which has been expected
| for several months past. There seems
! to be no good reason why the company
should not make some distribution, in
view Of the fact that it has such a
| handsome surplus in the treasury. En-
ccura ging developments continue at
the properties. Four Aces was not
| very active and quotations remained
about the same as for the previous
week.
Galena paid the usual dividend of 5
cents per share ON the 10th, and the
stock continued strong. There was
slightly increased inquiry for Geyser
and the stock sold higher than during
the previous week. The company is
making a good record at the mill and
the shipments of cyanide product are
regular. During the week the Horn
| Silver properties were closed down foQ.
several days on account of labor trou-
| bleS, but operations have now been re-
Sumed and it is thought the usual num-
| Der of men will be on the pay-rolls by
Saturday. The strike curtailed ship
ments somewhat, but will not inter-
fere with the company's affairs. The
stock was somewhat stronger. due to
increased inquiry. Lucky Bill has held
its annual meeting. The last 2-cent as
sesSment becomes delinquent on the
18th. 1t is understood that con-
tract for the further DEVELOPMENT of
the Little Pittsburg properties is to be
let at once. Mammoth again displayed
good strength and sold above the pre-
vious weeks quotations This strength
was due to the good production record
of the properties and the anticipation
of an early resumption of dividend
payments. During the absence of a
quorum the Mercur directors have not
as yet held the June dividend meeting
The company has a very handsome
balance in its treasury. and will have
nice surplus after this months divi-
dend is paid. The stock remained pTac-
tically unchanged, although there was
considerable dealing in it, The prop
critics are looking extremely we'll and
the mill is taking care of the usual 25C
tons of ore daily
Overland continues to show an i'm
provement. The company is actively
developing its ore bodies. Ontario re.
manned practically unchanged. Silver
King has paid its June dividend of q
cents per share. The stock was offered
only in very limited amount, with the
demand strong. Sunshine showed g
continued improvement Several own
ers of the stock have declined to give
a ninety-day option at 1925 per share
Swansea was in good demand and the
stock reached the highest point in it:
history, and holders are looking for {
dividend within the next thirty days
Utah paid its June dividend of cent:
per share ON the 10th