To-Day Volume 6 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1895 Excerpt: ... and Gluckstein, Limited, a correspondent informs us that the firm made little or nothing upon their packet tobaccos, but a handsome profit from loose tobacco and cigars. Among the Australian mining companies about to be brought out, we hear of the "True Blue" (Hannan's), Coolgardie, formed to work claims said to be exceptionally rich. NEW ISSUES. Royal Sovereign Gold Mining Company, Limited. Capital 00,000.--The directors of this concern want 4U.U00 for the two mining le-ises, covering 24 acres, they have to sell. There are sundry report," from the first of which we learn that " an accurate estimate of quality (of reef) cannot be formed." A more hopeful n an says the reef carries " rich gold"; and W. G. D. Gorrie, who is described as "a practical man," indulges in oneof the hypothetical calculations often found in prospectuses when there is nothing solid to go upon. The hoard is not a strong one, and our readers will do well to let other folk have the shares. The Habilis Patent Self-opening Umbrella Company. Guital, 76,000.--Formed to acquire anil work the patent rights in what for this purpose we may call the Habilis umbrella. This umbrella " opens and adjusts itself automatically, thus leaving one hand free." If it works without hitch, does not affect the appearance of the umbrella, or shorten its terra of service, and does not add to the cost, the invention will probably commend itself to the public, and the company may have a prosperous future before it. The Debenture Securities Investment Company, Limited. Capital, 500,000.--The aim of this company is said to be " to promote absolute security for investors, whereby ."hey can obtain, by means of the principle of av...