for bathing soldiers in the French barracks.--1 illustration.

Kent's Torsion Balance.--A new type of balance, involving
torsional suspension instead of knife edges.--5 illustrations.

Preservative Liquid.--Note on preservation of organic
substances.

The Falls of Gairsoppa.--The great Indian falls, higher than
Niagara.--2 illustrations.

The New British Coinage and Jubilee Medal.--Illustrations and
descriptions of the new pieces.--8 illustrations.

The Winner of the Derby.--Portrait and description of Merry
Hampton.

VI. NAVAL ENGINEERING.--The Falke Type Torpedo Boat.--The fastest
type of British torpedo boat, constructed by Messrs. Yarrow
& Co.--1 illustration.

The German Navy.--The New Gunboat Eber.--A description of
a late accession to the German navy.--1 illustration.

VII. ORDNANCE AND GUNNERY.--Magazine Rifles.--Continuation of
this important article, including the Chaffee-Reece,
Kropatschek, and other magazine guns.--3 illustrations.

New British Torpedo Experiments.--Experiments with torpedoes
against a ship.--The efficiency or torpedo nets.--The effects of