New-York tribune., 1878-01-18
THE TRIBUNE 4LM4N4c rOH 1873.
From T1e Di1on Ua) sun.

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We have received, fortnight earlier than
usual, THE TRIBUNE ALMANAC for ISIS which InIsn''
with pr0pIety bc called an Annua Political Egci cOPa
dis. IL contains election returns from every state ana
Territory record OF the Constitutional changes N vi
S% S"S sa:d ,nS most m M sn aaag eai ' as the
Inaugural and Civil Service order list OF diplomatic
relating foreign commerce. internal trade, banking
and government finance. special feature 10 ah eld1o
TuE ALMANAC hoe been compiled by the Hon. Edward
McphcYson many Clerk Of the House of KepI'
scntaiVcs, and now az the b, al of an important bureau
OF the Treasury Department
lroio Tbs WASHINGTON ~ - Ii,ion, jan. ~.
In addition TO the calendar aDd Astronomical
Information usually contaln"d III almanac, an a-toho
ing amount Of political ard statistical Information la,
wnca contains OF the pubc a%- IssSed tt TIE second
session OF the XLINth Congress illustrates the tho ugh
and rcha bic manner III which !hc work ~ cnndJhatlon
has been executed. Inc s'noiHi' occupies ic.s ,n'
ihree pages, it contains the susaucc OF consderI
DE volume OF laws All the party platforms adopted
during he year are here rleteNcC or i1tuie recicn't
and likewise the famous CyIl IVcc order oi President
Full election statistics continue form mpOI ht
"aure OF lhis work and render it Indispensable hand
tables relating foreign and domestic cOmnrrc" o.
the United states give, IN condensed and accessible
without immense amount Of time ana labor Persons
interested in the discussion o. the currency and silver
questions will find III tins volume numerous facts d.
rived from reliable sources bearing upon hose subjects
In fhor is scarcely political toIlc OF current
ianed this lttle book. Hy sk nj condensation.
this york TINS year has net feiefgi more c"nplGhIn m
the Hon Eiwaid Mcpherson, OF thio city, win be all ~
guarantee Which the pubic VIII ask as 10 !' ithADhy
ana mpaI tialily
From TIE Tcen,on co,etr
The TRIBUNE ALMANAC for 1873 is per
feet cncJ clopeda Of political facts and s,astcs We
know Of no other MAMMAL Ia which there If boird DOWN
50 much uscfl and necessary information. ard sold for
the small of - cents. TIE TnlBCSE ALMANAC has
a wAv- been regarded political authority In tnis
try ever since Horace Greeley issued the first nninci
"The WING Almanac aud Politicians Reg,ter IN 1888
"a copy Of which lies before u.s. This plain aud
modest little register presents curious contrast to
wealth of information, Ow issued from the great Ibib
UNE establishment. II j. Fryaded, however by the
mental and moral vgOr of Horace Greeley At That time
Martin Van Buren, President aud Mahcn Dick"rson
OF NcwJersey Secretary OF me Navy, William = r'h,
81 OOO; Onr United states Senators wtre Samuel L.
souhard and GairGt D. wall and cur heprf'tniatiye;
yorltr TnE TRIBUSE AIMANAC Tor 1875 shows a con
slider, be advance on the average improvement Win,
this excellent manual has made from year to ear II
is cde.i ny Mr edward MrPhcrsGn for several years
the Clerk Of The National House ot Representatives. and
OF the mont experienced ana accurate st"liscias
In the country!
From The Cincinnati Commercial, Jant
The TRIBUNE ALMANAC for 1873 keeps up
the old repulat.on of tat publication winch il he high
cet praise that be said IN ts favor lHE WLhhLf
TKILCsE has become sxtecn-page sheet, ant IS printed
cut folded and perforated on Hoe pftos without o's
Of time crcunocuton 1t IN admirable style for Il
V cekIy paper.
Tfoaa me soripqacrd (1fass) Union.
The TRIBUNE ALMANAC for 1878 is out
promptly, and, AS usual, glges vast amount Of political
Information in maryclously compact aud handy form
This year ne Ia t. IL Is edited by Edward McIhCrspn,
who has 4 genius Tor political sustlcs ana he bA7
omitted hardly anything desirable Ia potica! manual
Tr,,a The Graad Rtpds C!aict) Eag'1 Jo4: ,.
TIE TRIBUNE ALMANAC.-IHE TRIBUNE
AIMANAC (pubiisieG by the Ncw-lOrk Tribune Assn
ciaoI) for 1873. contain. all the election statistics
party platforms, lists OF CODgreesmen GOycfDO, Ctr
" hch have always been among its features. In the
prrscn issue have nlsO President Ilvcss inaugural
record constitutional changes in yalons statee, a
abstract OF public laws and clher lnaters ~ great
v,ur Tie fact that - Hon. Edward McPhcrsOn IL It's
editor b, a sufficient altesaton o; the cOrTcCtno1s of
da,c and staeMcAis Apart from i'S calendar u5cs 10
IN Such conpcndiun OF useful statistical nowlcdgc
MAKES il c.pecaly valuable Tor every business and
every FANNY.
FROM Zhe T'ittb5H0h CtToAiclc.-
TIE TRIBUNE ALMANAC Tor 1878 fHlly Sis
tain tne high reputation Of the publishers. II cbntho
ma. OF information ind pensGbc 20 all who desire 10
kccf lreast - it the times ihc party platforms. all
siracis Oi public laws and noe"0hy orders !Shci ~
The Administration. grouped IN comprehensive
manner The political statistics are complete no are
the tables shoWn; the condition of our trade ana con-
mcrcr coinage, extent of our railroad lunpfot'i'hle
and imports OF precious metals Ile NailOu1i Bank ana
currency tables Interesting feature. IN word
apart c election returns, the Inp -
ton contained IN the publication X sUhCcht 10 MAKE IL
Indispensable 10 every pe10n who desires 10 zee iniCinrd
as 10 the present condition and prospects o the country
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THE TRIBUNE INDEX.
70 the Edtfor Of The Tri6aae.
SIR: Don't you intend 10 issue an index to
THE TRIBUNE for llst yeari Yours, i. T. SwAsGr.
StarOpbuSh N. T., Jan. T. 1873.
Yes: il is now passing through the press, anu Will