New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-31

There is nothing very laughable about tat least
not to some people-and yet it is impossible to read
it without smiling some. We mean by ut" the
list of the eectrotype plates. assets of the we'll
known book house of John B. Ford g. Co., with tho
values put upon them by member of the firm in
his testimony before tho Register. The list made
distinction between cash value and future possible
business value of the plates, and of certain book
it is thus irreverently reported: Mans lmmor-
tality-of no value either way" which seems TO
indicate rather short life for book about immor-
tally We are also rather shocked to read Life
of Christ, by Henry Ward Beecher-S Speculative
no present value y but it is encouraging TO know
that this ill-starred production has future possible
business value of So, 600 Christ in Art, mort
gagged to Morey of Boston," is worth nothing now.
but may be worth $4,000. One series of Mr.. Bry-
ants Poetry and Song" is also in the limbo OF
mortgage, but will be worth $4,000 by-and-by.
The plates of "A Good Match" are worth what they
will fetch as old metal. SO those of the works
of Eli Perkins," though the appraiser is OF opinion
that Mr. Perkins may by-and-by go up to 800.
There is more reality than romance about the fact
that the book called Romance and Realities" is
only worth what it will bring type metal. There
are other books worth nothing either way;"
among them Pastor Hsllidays Little Street
Sweeper" Some of the valuations are mysterious.
mus tnc WOTk cdllcu IatlOub COHClSc iiiotUJ
is worth 800 now, but has future possible bust
ness value Sometimes the terms are varied Thus
it is said of Assistant Pastor Halliday's Accusing
Souls that it is worth "nothing at ALL" now or
prOspectively, which is stating dIsagreeable fact
rather CURLY. But the Assistant Pastor is in good
company for we are panied to say that " Sir Philip
Sidney" is also valued at nothing at ALL" while
the Overture of Angels by Mr.. Henry Ward
Beccher is only worth what it will bring from the
type founders to b. melted. These are melancholy
dcpreciations, but when "Our Seven Churches"
are put down good for nothing but to be sent TO
tho pot, what can we expectf
This is good year for THE TRIBUNE ALMANAC.
Five large editions have been sold since January.
and a sixth will be counters this morning.
The secret Of its unprecedented sale is very simple:
it is good Almanac, and contains what people want
the political news and official statistics of the
year. accurately compiled and conveniently ar
ranged. The Appendix issued with the fifth ard
sixth editions contains an outline Of the HISTORY
which the American people have made during tho
exciting Winter that has closed. Within the COM
pass of sixteen pages are embraced the text Of tho
Electoral Commission bill and the proceedings OF
the Tribunal and the two Houses in relation to the
electoral count from first TO last The success OF the
Appendix has been as marked was that OF the
earlier editions Of The ALMANAC. A largo numoer
of subscribers who had already purchased lhE
ALMANAC have sent for the supplementary edition.
which is issued at the same prce-twenty cents
a copy. The favor with which THE ALMANAC has
been received is very gratifying to us, as we nave
taken great pains this year TO secure accuracy III
execution, completeness IN form, and promptneSs III
publication. The changes rendered necessary ny
the New Hampshire election and the choice OF TWO
Senators and four congressman have been in1ie IN
the sixth edition. so that the register OF the A.'th
Congress Is now complete
The eccentricities of the Emperor of Brazil
have been much talked about in Rome, and great
amusement has been created by caGte-de-vislte
which be presented 10 Count Maniani, bearing u'e
autograph Professor Dom Pedro do Alcantara'
His most remarkable exploit, however, was inVtips
to an entertainment tho diplomatic corps accredi'es