New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-17
TIE TRIBUNE ALMANAC.

The reput alton of TIE TRIBUNE ALMANAC is so
well established throughout the United States that it
has ceased to DO necessary TO do than announce
n new issue in order TO command q large sale. 1t is
always the first IN the field, for the simple reason
that no other political register can be published
until the information has been collected and com
piled by TIE TRIBUNE and thus placed in the hands
of other publishers. 1t IL not q worlds yearbook
it is distnctivcly national in its scope; and has
come to be regarded by politicians, legislators and
business men generally as the most complete and
satisfactory reference book of the year. The All
nouncement IN the daily files that the publication of
another issue was close at hand has filled our letter
box with orders for week past, and brought
thrung of anxious nquirers to our countng-room.
THE TRIBUNE ALMANAC FOR 1881 has been COM
piled on the same general plan adopted In past
years Owing to the Importance Of the Presidential
contest the bulk OF the volume IL taken up by cleo
ton returns from every state and Territory. The
vote of every county in the Union cast in the recent
general election is compared with the Presidential
vote of 1876. and in three States-Connectcut
New-York and New-Jersey-the comparison Is made
by towns and wards. The Congressional vote of
1880 is compared with that OF 1873 in every dis
trct and the returns for the local election given
moro in detail than they have been In recent issues
Of THE ALMANAC. The collection of this vast body
undertaking of the first magnitude and as official
returns are generally printed hastily in local jour
nails, with inadequate proof-readng, every column
of figures has 10 be carefully revised. In order that
absolute accuracy may be secured. The Hon. Ed
ward Mcpherson, who edits TIE ALMANAC, has
devoted more time and palnstakng labor to tho
volume this year than he has done before, ardu
GUS as his work has been in the past ana the fact
that he is satisfied with the results will be q con-
vincing proof, TO all who familiar with his sta
tistcal ability that the current Issue IL free from
errors. Accuracy. 1t must be borne in mind. is the
one quality which political handbook Of national
reputation-one that Is referred TO alike by men,
beers of all political psrtIes-must have. The trad-
ton runs that Mr.. Greeley Used to she'd tcars-aud
sometimes do more than that-when an error was
pointed out In THE ALMANAC. II 10 o tradition
which we trust will aways be Loyalty remembered
In this office.
Besides the general election intelligence, The Al
MANIAC con tains all the special features which old
readers will recognizeSuch as the digests Of public
laws, party platforms and Constitutional amend
ments in the States, the elections Of United States
Senators held prior to January 1, the Congressional,
diplomatic and civil lists. tables of appropriations
expenditures revenues, coinage, internal revenue,
public debt banks and currency and similar inon-
oal exhibits, together with commercial and trade
statistics relating 10 exports, imports immigration.
shipbuilding railways. silk industry, etc. One o.
the most striking tables in the book that showing
the popular vote for President from 1872 to 1880
inclusive. including the Greenback aud Prohibition
votes The census statistics give tho population of
sxty-four cities. the population of New.York,