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Show 10 INTER-MOUNTAI- N MINING REVIEW, STOCKS LISTED ON THE SALT LAKE STOCK AND MINING EXCHANGE. Total This list is incomplete, as many Utah mines have been and are now operated at great profit by individuals and close corporations that do not publish their dividends. Twelve millions would be a conservative estimate ot the amount of dividends paid by these mines. HININQ STOCK REVIEW. The stock market during the past almost without feature. week has be-ePrices fluctuated within the usual range, and there was considerable activity in local trading, with a fair volume of outside orders. Uncertainty concerning the effect of the eight-holaw has undoubtedly held back investments, but now that the new law has gone into operation without interruption of work at the mines, trading will be indulged in more freely. Ajax has pursued the even, tenor of ur closes at unchanged Anchor is still in the dumps, its way, prices. and and is not likely to recover until ore production is resumed. There is nothing doing in Alliance or Annie. Bullion-Bec- k sold around $6.506.75. News was received yesterday that a ore had been, uncovbody of ered on the which will still. further strengthen the previous good showing at the mine. There were free offerings of Brick Consolidated, with little demand apparent. Several blocks of Centennial-Eurek- a sold during the week at $71.0073.00r about $10 per share less than the price at which it had been offered. This stock was held by an English investor, and had returned him more than his purchase price in dividends. All that he realized was therefore clear profit, and he was induced to sell by a desire to invest in some of the cheaper stocks There is still no authentic information concerning the fate of the option, which does not expire until July 10th. .The usual monthly dividend of $1 per rshare will be paid on the 15th. There was little change in Daly, sales being made at a shade below $8. There are some loud murmurs from local stockholders over the inexplicable deThe lay in the resumption of dividends. surtreasurer now has in his hands a plus very much laiger than the most conservative policy would demand, and the minority stockholders cannot be blamed for the suspicion that the New York management is turning the use of this large sum to its own profit. It Is understood that the local directors favored the resumption of dividends some months ago. There were light offerings of Daly-Wes- t, with little demand at the prices at which it is held. Dalton & Lark has declared its regular monthly dividend 400-oun- ce 600-lev- . el, of $12,500, making $50,000 since the company was organized three months ago. The company is making a good record in the matter of production, and is pay- property adjoins the Utah Consolidated, and developments in the latter, it is said, demonstrate its value. Northern Light was in fair demand, e and the shipments of silver high-grading 1 per cent per month on $1,250,000. The showing of ore in some of the ore that have just commenced are likemines owned by the company is some- ly to stiffen the stock. With the resumption of development thing phenomenal. on the Little Pittsburg, this e closed at work Eagle unchanged prices, and the same may be said of East come to the favorite may again Golden Gate, which is still offered front as one of the most active of the freely by the members of the late pool unlisted shares. of outsiders. The unlisted stocks closed as follows: old-tim- Four Aces sold at 3032c, and as ore stoping has commenced, an advance is predicted. There was good inquiry for Geyser at about 85 cents. It is said that an option taken by one of the insiders on shares at $1 will be taken up when it falls due. Galena pays its regular monthly dividend of 5 cents per share on the 10th. Sales of the stock were recorded during the week at the high price of $2.10. There was little done in Herschel, and nothing in Horn Silver. The strike at the latter property is not likely to be of sufficient duration to affect the value of the stock. Mammoth experienced a week of ups and downs, but the upward movement has received a check. Many who bought on the recent rise have been realizing profits, and some of the insiders are said to have taken in their holdings. Although there was some expectation of trouble with the Mercur miners, which seems to have been unfounded, the stock has been strong and closes but a shade lower than a week ago. The usual dividend will be paid on the 20th. Malvern, one of the new Camp Floyd stocks, found sale at good prices, which seem to be justified by the favorable reports from the property. Ontario was inactive, being offered at previous prices, with no buyers. Silver King is still held beyond the reach of buyers. The regular dividend of $37,500 will be paid next Monday. Sunshine and Sioux Consolidated were unchanged. Utah pays its regular dividend of 2 cents per share on the 10th. Swansea continues to be a feature or the unlisted stocks, and sold up above $2. Two lots of ore placed upon the market during the week carried 139 and 80 ounces silver and 49 and 18 per cent lead respectively. The present earnings justify the expectation of early dividends. There was considerable activity in Richmond-Anacond- a, which at present is prices regarded by those best inas formed a good speculation. The 1600 Mining Incorporations. Commercial Mining and Milling company Capital $300,000, divided into 300.000 shares. Following are the officers and directors: C. H. OBrien, president; Harold Pitt, secretary; Sharp Walker, treasurer; A. W. Pullen, John Gleason, W. C. Butler, J. Wash Young, J. Sears and H. T. Edwards, directors The company owns three claims in the Camp Floyd district. Queen Consolidated Mining company (Lehi) Capital $150,000, divided into shares. The company owns three claims in the Erikson district. 150.000 It was stated yesterday that, while some of the working mines in Bingham have their own as sayers, there is no in the district. public assayer |