LIQUID PAINTS, ROOFING, BOILER COVERINGS, Steam Packing, Sheathings, Fireproof Coatings, Cements, SEND FOR SAMPLES, ILLUSTRATED PAMPHLET, AND PRICE LIST. H. W. JOHNS M'F'G CO., 87 MAIDEN LANE, N. Y. THE GEORGE PLACE MACHINERY AGENCY Machinery of Every Description 121 Chambers and 103 Reade Streets, New York. THE WATSON PUMP, FOR ARTESIAN, OR DEEPWELL PUMPING, PISTON ROD, PLUNGER & WELL ROD IN DIRECT LINE MACHINE SIMPLE, EFFICIENT. JAMES WATSON, 1508 S. FRONT ST., PHILA. DIES FOR EVERY PURPOSE. STILES & PARKER PRESS CO., Middletown, Ct. BI-SULPHIDE OF CARBON. E. R. TAYLOR, Cleveland, O. ICE-HOUSE AND REFRIGERATOR.-- Directions and Dimensions for construction, with one illustration of cold house for preserving fruit from season to season. The air is kept dry and pure throughout the year at a temperature of 34° to 36°. Contained in SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, 116. Price 10 cents. To be had at this office and of all newsdealers. BEECHER & PECK, Successors of MILO PECK, Manufacturers of PECK'S PATENT DROP PRESS, Regular sizes. Hammer from 50 to 2,570 Lb. Special attention given to making of Drop Dies, Drop and Machine Forgings. New Haven, Conn. [ILLUSTRATION] [ILLUSTRATION] 17--STOP ORGANS Sub-bass and Oct. Coupler, box'd and ship'd only $97.75. New Pianos, $195 to $1,600. Before you buy an instrument be sure to see my Mid-summer offer, illustrated, free. Address Daniel F. Beatty, Washington, N. J. ADVERTISEMENTS. INSIDE PAGE, EACH INSERTION - - - 75 CENTS A LINE. BACK PAGE, EACH INSERTION - - - $1.00 A LINE. (About eight words to a line.) _Engravings may head advertisements at the same rate per line, by measurement, as the letter press. Advertisements must be received at publication office as early as Thursday morning to appear in next issue._ -->The publishers of this paper guarantee to advertisers a circulation of not less than 50,000 copies every weekly issue. FOR SALE.--PLYMOUTH MACHINE Works, Engine, and Saw Mill. Patterns on hand. Locality good. For particulars, call on or address the works. Plymouth Machine Works, Plymouth, Richland Co., O. FIRE BRICK, TILE AND CLAY RETORTS ALL SHAPES BORGNER & O'BRIEN 23rd ST, ABOVE RACE, PHILADELPHIA. HOLLY'S IMPROVED WATER WORKS. Direct Pumping Plan. Advantages: 1. Secures by variable pressure a more reliable water supply for all purposes. 2. Less cost for construction. 3. Less cost for maintenance. 4. Less cost for daily supply for all use of Holly's Improved Pumping Machinery. 5. Affords the best fire protection in the world. 6. Largely reduces insurance risks and premiums. 7. Dispenses with fire engines, in whole or in part. 8. Reduces fire department expenses. For information, address the HOLLY MANUFACTURING CO., Lockport, N. Y., Or PARK BENJAMIN & BRO., Gen. Agents, 49 and 50 Astor House, N. Y. City. [Illustration] Established 1844. JOSEPH C. TODD, Successor to TODD & RAFFERTY, PATERSON, N. J., Engineer and Machinist.