Show mercur stock dividend mercur stock was scarce on the market yesterday rilay and as far as could be ascertained there nal but one transfer and that was waa for a block of shares which sold for 5 10 at noon bids were free at 1505 30 but bul brought out no offers and tho the close of tile the day saw the stock still in heavy demand with no supply lit in sight there has been considerable speculation the past few days as to what kind of a dividend dl frend if any would be declared on Thu thursday raday tho tile tribune was yesterday informed by one of 0 the directors of the co company that the S tock stock books would wool 1 close I ose as usual on the afternoon of at the ath and that on oil the the usual dividend would be declared payable on the oth |