The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-03

Stocks were active yesterdy in the
pit of the Mining Exchange and trans
$fehs were made in a number of the
leading securities listed as well as I'M
listed.
In the listed stocks an upward ten
dency was noticeable, and some en-
collraging advances were recorded.
Ajax was stationary at the quotations
of the previous day and closed firm
at these figures. Bullion-Beck made
an excellent showing and gained 6o
cents in the bidding and it is believed
thai the stock viii soon reach the 50
mark. Daily and Daily West were also
in good demand, but recorded 20
transfers. Galena remained practlcal'
" unchanged, but was steady at the
ouotations given below. Geysef' DIS
predicted Yesterday in these columns
was very strong and made deciueu'
gains in the bidding, and after the
cau the stock was wanted at S1'zo'
,r,bora was no change in Mercur or
Mammoth although the latter Wdo
weak and drew out but little INJURY
Ontario was firmly held at an du-
vance. and in the bidding the sluch
I-ae strong at $780, Silver King also
though buyer and seller were IonS
Ipav aDart. Sunshine was good sell
or and during the past week mas
chronicled decided gains. Utah caused
o11ire q furry in the pit ana a DOCK
of this stock changed hands at 81
share. The advance IN TINS security
and the active demand for the same
is accredited to the fact that the mine
Ais showing up in a most encouraging
rhanner Of late
The unlisted as well as the listed
stocks were not slow by any means
during the call. and the bull element
seemingly had control of the pit, al
though in one or two instances bruin
got in some effective work swansea
exhibited more than usual strength
and exhibited a slight upward ten
dency. Dexter suffered from bear
attack. but stood the assault fairly
well. but in doing so dropped 200
shares at 81. South Swansea checked
its downward tendency and made
transfers at $3.50. and closed firm at
this figure in the offerings. Little
Pittshurg was popular with the buyers
and figured in the dealings of the day
fto the extent Of 10000 shares at 3 cents.
Daiton also Displayed considerable ac-
tivity and the brokers picked up 1000
shares of this security at 21s cents.
Naleo got it where the rooster got the
hatchet-in the neck-and much to the
surprise Of some of the brokers who
had orders to buy at an advance. the
first bid was snapped up by the bears
and this was the signal for a raid on
the stock, which sold as low as 81 at
the close. Why this slump should
occur is a puzzle to the talent, but it
was whispered on the floor that the
reported strike in the property did |
not come up to expectations, although
this rumor lacks confirmation North |
ern Light advanced to 81 in the ask
ing. but sc cents was the highest bid |
made for the stock. Buckeye and |
Sunbeam were inactive, but firm, at |
about the usual quotation.
The transactions of the day were as |
follows:
SALES OF STOCK.
100 Sunshine at 70 cents.
100 Sunshine at 7712 cents.
500 Utah at 81
200 Dexter at ST.
100 South Swansea at $3.50.
10000 Little Pittsburg at 8 cents.
LOCO Dalton at 21A cents
100 Valeo at S125
100 Valeo at S1.05.
100 Valeo at 81.
Total sales, 1900 shares.
Value of sales, 81, $50. IS
The closing quotations were as fol-
lows: