The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-16
THE HERALD ALMANAC, 1875.

The "HERALD Almanacn is again presented
to the pubic, this being the fourth year
OF Its appearance. II is very vain.
able compilation, far beyond the import
attaching to the stereotyped title OF almanac,
and well deserves It's further title Of Financial,
Commercial and Political Register" A critical
examination Of Its contents gives the most favor.
able impression OF 1t as valuable work OF refer
ence. Under the separate heads OF its title It pre-
sents o compendium OF information TO bankers,
brokers and merchants, to the statesman jour-
nalist and politician, rarely found in so condensed
and perfect form. Under Finance will DC found
daily quotations OF government securities on the
New York and London markets; daily quo.
tations OF the principal railway stocks on the
New YORK and London markets; daily fluctuations
OF consols the highest and lowest price OF gold for
every day in the year: Bank OF England monthly
discount from 1859 to 1875 value OF foreign coin In
American money, and domestic and foreign arrivals
IN the port OF New York tor 1874. Its cotton mar
ket returns give quotations OF tho principal brands
on the New York market Tor 1s74-of special inter
est to the cotton broker snd planter.
On Its election returns great deal OF labor has
been expended, giving the result Of the late cleo.
lions in the different States by counties ana Con-
gressional districts. and, wherever procurable, BY
cities aud towns. The returns OF the more impor.
tant elections Of previous years are placed ux.a.
position With the vote In the late elections, show.
Ing aggregate votes lor candidates, majority votes
and totals, with the increase ana decrease IN tne
vote IN eacn tate; also New York city vote BY As
sombly districts Tor Governor, Mayo: and Register
win tue aggregate vote OF the state on the
returns under the neaas or the several states are
given tue capital aud population Of eacn. Under
fhs head OF Census viii be Iound the population
Alphabetically arranged. In addition wiii De ouud
under Now York state Ticket Vote the vote Tor
ana maori,ies. snd the vote Ior state officers ior
1874. Under state aud Territorial Governments
olcers. and Judges OF the state courta with their
political atnatlons; also population VI each state
pirsiior u terms. rsprsscntat,On Of eacn state n
popaias vote ior Frssidentt rom 800 70 is1z IN.
ana AMI Torsy:ioa1sh Co asr.ss.. the list 81
o. three states not decided at date Of pubncation
AL the departments OF tue government executive
Sncca oc sacn .ia snS ana cso
nets IRON the formation OF the government; tho
army ana navy; Departments Of state. Treasury,
Justice, interior, Agriculture ana Post ONCE; Col
lectors OF CustOnis naval oflcers, suo.treasuries
designated repositories OF the United states,
ernments and COnsus Al foreign ports; inspectors
OF steamboats,, &C. Foreign NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.,
and @ CT
Attorneys and Marshais, times OF holding court,
&c. In addition TO The .'specialties" OF the WORK
or previous years Is added the great Creeomoor
International ride match, with diagrams descrip-
tive OF the targets the scores OIL eacn contestant IN
either team, grand totaI, recap.uietion, &c. me
Mariners Guide ~ rcp!ete with valuable lniorma-
ton 10 the mariner and ship owner ALL tide tables
the sun's decllnurion and equation VI time, day
average OF temperature for 1874, lie SAVING sta
tons, sc. Yacht CLUBS and YaehtsList OF the prln
clpa yacht clups la the United states. with names
OF the oficers or the clubs; names OF yachts,
dimensions, &C. Missing heirs rom 1888 TO 1874
inclusive. les caronolostcaL otica aud 20,
nticul records ut nome and abroad arc very fun
and compete. Cndcr the head or Miscellaneous
IS presented additional facts and ngurss very III
tcresting Ana valuable. Tue foregoing Ia but u
brief review o! the contents OF the HERALD ALMA
MAO lor 1875, suiiicient, however, TO convey Y
pretty adequate idea OF its vaue as o cVmplla-
tomas work Of reference. 1t IS sold every wnere
Ut tne nominal price oil twenty ave cents postage
Irec-