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I. ARCHITECTURE.--The Commercial Exchange, Paris.--History
of the new building, with its general design and
architectural features.--2 illustrations 10607
The New Central Railway Station at
Frankfort-on-the-Main.--A full description of this
gigantic structure, with its constructive features and
cost.--2 illustrations 10605
II. ART OF WAR.--Gun Practice in the French Navy.--Gun
practice at sea against a moving target.--1 illustration 10599
Modern Cavalry on the Field of Battle.--By Col. R. S.
LIDDELL.--An exhaustive paper on this subject, treating
of a much discussed branch of military tactics 10600
III. BIOLOGY.--Subterraneous Flora and Fauna.--By Dr. Otto
Zacharias.--A popular article on the interesting subject
of animal and vegetable life underground.--8
illustrations 10612
IV. CHEMISTRY.--Pepsin.--By A. PERCY SMITH, F.I.C.,
F.C.S.--The analysis of pepsin, difficulties of the usual
method, and simple comparative test, applicable by any
one 10611
V. CIVIL ENGINEERING.--Timber and Some of Its Diseases.--By
H. MARSHALL WARD.--Continuation of this valuable series,
treating of fungus life and its destructive effects.--5
illustrations 10613
VI. ELECTRICITY.--A Basis from which to Calculate Charges for
Electric Motor Service.--A practical paper treating of
the percentage of horse power hours used in different
industries 10608
VII. ETHNOLOGY.--A Chinese Imperial Cemetery.--The cemetery of
the emperors of the Ming dynasty.--The remarkable statues
and buildings.--2 illustrations 10610
How a Mound was Built.--An interesting contribution to
the history of the Ohio mounds by Mr. GERARD FOWKE 10609
Some Abyssinian Customs.--The hair dressing of the
Abyssinian women.--Their method of grinding pepper.--3
illustrations 10609
VIII. MEDICINE AND SURGERY.--A New Surgical Operation.--Dr.
Brudenell Carter's operation for relieving pressure on
the optic nerve 10611
Dyspepsia, its causes and prevention.--How this malady is
caused and how easily it may be guarded against, an essay
in prophylaxis 10610
IX. MECHANICAL ENGINEERING.--Coal Tar as Fuel for Steam
Boilers.--By JOHN McCRAE, of Dundee.--A review of the
economy of tar firing and of the method employed by the
writer.--1 illustration 10604
Steam Generator of Serpollet Brothers, producing steam
instantaneously.--A new inexplodible steam generator, its
construction and application to a tricycle.--3
illustrations 10602
Transmission of Power between Bodies Moving at Different
Velocities.--A simple system of transmitting power
applicable in many places 10602