The Flood at Karlsbad.--Account of the recent flood and of its
destructive effects.--1 illustration
VIII. MECHANICAL ENGINEERING.--Station for Testing Agricultural
Machines.--A proposed establishment for applying dynamometer
tests to agricultural machines.--1 illustration
Steam Engine Valves.--By THOMAS HAWLEY.--A review of modern
slide valve practice, the lap, cut-off, and other points.--6
illustrations
IX. MISCELLANEOUS.--Science in the Theater.--Curious examples of
stage effect in fictitious mesmerizing and hypnotizing.--4
illustrations
Theatrical Water Plays.--Recent episodes in real water plays at
Hengler's Circus, London.--2 illustrations
X. NAVAL ENGINEERING.--The French Ironclad War Ship Colbert.--An
armored wood and iron ship, with central battery.--1
illustration
XI. PHYSIOLOGY AND HYGIENE.--Newer Physiology and Pathology.--By
Prof. SAMUEL BELL. M.D.--An excellent presentation of modern
practice in the light of bacteriology
Test Card Hints.--How to test the eyes for selecting eyeglasses
and spectacles
The Composition of Koch's Lymph.--What Prof. Koch says it is and
what it can do.--The cabled account of the disclosure so long
waited for
XII. TECHNOLOGY.--Firing Points of Various Explosives.--The
leading explosives, with the temperature of their exploding
points tabulated
The Recovery of Gold and Silver from Plating and Gilding
Solutions--A paper of interest to silver and gold platers, as
well as photographers
Water Softening and Purifying Apparatus.--An apparatus for
treatment of sewage, etc., chemically and by deposition.--1
illustration
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