THE INDEPENDENT, P. O. Box 2787, New York City. * * * * * [Illustration: PALMAM QUI MERUIT FERAT SUI GENERIS] MASON & HAMLIN CABINET ORGANS, WINNERS OF THE ONLY GOLD MEDAL AWARDED TO AMERICAN MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS AT Paris Exposition, 1878; _the highest distinction in the power of the Judges to confer_. PARIS, 1878 Two Highest Medals. =SWEDEN=, 1878 =PHILADA=, 1876 =SANTIAGO=, ’75 =VIENNA=, 1873 =PARIS=, 1867. AT EVERY WORLD’S EXPOSITION FOR 12 YEARS They have been awarded the HIGHEST HONORS At the =Paris Exposition, 1878=, they are awarded the GOLD MEDAL, the highest recompense at the disposal of the jury; also the BRONZE MEDAL, the highest distinction for excellent workmanship. They have also received the GRAND GOLD MEDAL OF SWEDEN AND NORWAY, 1878. =No other American Organs ever attained highest award at ANY World’s Exposition.= Sold for cash, or payments by installments. _Latest_ CATALOGUES, with newest styles, prices, etc., free. MASON HAMLIN ORGAN CO., BOSTON, NEW YORK, or CHICAGO. * * * * * 1832. MERIDEN CUTLERY CO. 1878. MANUFACTURERS OF Table Cutlery _Of every Description, with_ Rosewood, Ebony, Bone, Rubber, Ivory, Celluloid, Pearl and Silver-plated Handles. The Celluloid Handle, (of which we are the exclusive makers), is the equal of Ivory in beauty, when new, and surpasses it in durability and appearance in use. POCKET CUTLERY & PLATED FORKS & SPOONS. All goods bearing our NAME are fully guaranteed. MERIDEN CUTLERY CO., 49 Chambers St., New York. * * * * * [Illustration: MARVIN’S FIRE & BURGLAR SAFES COUNTER PLATFORM WAGON & TRACK SCALES _MARVIN SAFE & SCALE CO. 265 BROADWAY. N. Y. 627 CHESTNUT ST., PHILA._] * * * * * New York Witness PUBLICATIONS. THE DAILY WITNESS. The subscription for the DAILY WITNESS, post-paid, by mail, is five dollars a year, or one dollar for ten weeks, 60 numbers. It contains full and excellent Prices Current and Financial Reports.