s moulding machine.--7
illustrations 18494

XIII. MEDICINE.--The Progress of Medical Education in the
United States 18499

Deaths under Anaesthetics 18499

XIV. MISCELLANEOUS:

Engineering Notes 18491

Miscellaneous Notes 18491

Selected Formulae 18491

XV. NATURAL HISTORY.--Tapirs in the Zoological Garden at
Breslau.--1 illustration 18488

XVI. STEAM ENGINEERING.--An English Steam Fire Engine.
--1 illustration 18493

XVII. TRAVEL AND EXPLORATION.--My Recent Journey from the
Nile to Suakim.--By FREDERIC VILLIERS.--The advance
to Khartoum.--An important account of the recent
travels of the celebrated war correspondent. 18486

XVIII. TECHNOLOGY.--Artificial India Rubber.--This article
describes some important experiments which have been
made in which India rubber substitutes have been
produced from oil of turpentine 18495

Deep and Frosted Etching on Glass 18496

The Koppel Electric Locomotives.--This article
describes a system of electric trolley traction for
narrow gage railroads.--7 illustrations 18497

Slate and its Applications.--This article details
some of the various uses to which slate is put in the
arts, with a view of slate store vats for breweries. 18496

Birthplace of the Oilcloth Industry. 18496

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[Illustration: LATEST PORTRAIT OF WILLIAM II. OF GERMANY]

EMPEROR WILLIAM II. OF GERMANY.

Since William II. of Germany ascended the throne as German Emperor and
King of Prussia, on June 15, 1888, the eyes of Europe have been fixed
on him. He has always been rather an unknown quantity, and he is
regarded by the powers as an _enfant terrible_. The press of the world
delights in showing up his weak points, and the "war lord" undoubtedly
has them, but, at the same time, he has qualities which are to be
admired and which make him conspicuous among the rulers of Europe.

He is popular in Germany, and it is not surprising, for, in sp