The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-07-15
VEEK'SSTQCK MARKET
The Sales We're the Lightest of
Any Week This Year.
AMOUNTED TO s15,493.62
LEAD STOCKS GENERALLY LOW
ER-oUTLooK NOT BRIGHT.

Inc sales of shares last week on the
Salt Lake mining stock exchange were
the lightest of the year. Business was
dun at the beginning and that condi-
ton remained until the week ended.
The total sales for six days only
amounted to 57.57S shares. which
brought $15,493. 81. which not so very
long ago would be considered very
light for a single day.
There was little better demand for
Ajax, but the buyers and those who
nave the stock could not agree on a
price. Nevertheless the stock closed in
good tone.
Bulllon-Beck ruled lower during the
week Conditions at the mine remain
about the same.
The Centennial Eureka directors de-
elared the usual quarterly dl 5idend Of
100000 during the week, which is pay
able on the 10th inst. The stock re-
NAMED at stationary figures.
Inc new improvements added to the
Chloride Point mill have been COM
pleted and the mill is grinding away
again, Manager Duncan says, with
good results The extraction is more
satisfactory than it was before the
changes were made.
Congor shares were not sought, but
1t is officially stated that the mine is
looking good.
Daly-West was soft during the week
and there seems to be little hope of
any material change for the better
right away. This stock. like that of the
other lead producers, is inclined to be
an uncertain quantity on account of
the unsettled state Of the lead market
Mining mex are not hopeful of better
price for lead right away. On the con-
trary. they rather look for a further
drop and it is quite generally believed
that it will fall nearer to the present
export price.
DAILY is at d standstill. The mine is
being examined by experts and upon
their report depends an early resump-
ton of operations there.
The court has ordered that Receiver
Moon of the Daisy may borrow $1,000
with which to start up operations at
that property. 1t is uncertain that such
thing can be done in face of all the
disappointments the mine has given.
II is proposed that the receiver issue
receivers certificates as security for
the money. If funds cannot be raised
in this manner the court will order the
mine sold to clear UP its obligations.
Dalton & Lark is in good tone. The
second payment of $4,000 on the op-
ton of 100000 was made on Wednes-
day.
Emerald exhibited a little more life
last week than usual
Four Aces is not trading. The di-
rectOrs have levied another. assessment
Of cents a share.
Grand Central sold at g. so. The
shipments from there have been quite
frequent. 81
Lower Mammoth was not very active
and prices were not firm at the close
Mammoth was in fairly good demand,
but at lower figures. May Day holds
around 80 cents a share. The shipments
of ore for this week promise to be I'M
usually large. Six cars will arrive at
the sampler tomorrow.
Ontario shareholders are disappoint-
ed in the announcement of the passing
of the quarterly dividend.
Silver King is sluggish and there is
little demand for the Swansea stocks.
ValeO f1uctuated considerable during
the week and closed lower
The sales of the. week were as fol-
lows: