vi CONTENTS. 
XX XIV.—On the Explosion of the Flouring Mills at Minne- 
apolis, Minnesota, May 2, 1878, and the causes of the 
same; by S. . Pecknam, pie bgt hae nes Gens mass 301 
XXXV.—On Barcenite, a new Antimonate, from aes 
Mexico; by J. W. Mataaty cocis 4: pte Oe 
XXXVI.—On the Intra-Mercurial Planets ; J.C. War TSON, -- 310 
XXXVII.—Letter from Mr. Lewis ees t, relating to ihe dis- 
covery of Intra-Mercurial Planets,.......-..----- : -- 318 
SCIENTIFIC INTELLIGENCE. 
Chemistry and Physics—On the Determination of ‘high Melting and Boiling Points, 
Ca ABNELLEY, 315.—On the vee “Densit ity of T and Lead chloride, 
oscoz: On the Action of — am on ignited ue LONG. AL ee do the 
Reduction-product of Gum Elemi by Zine-dust, Cra AN: On th e Constitution 
of Starch, us and oa SL; —Synthe sis of 1 Indigo-lue, Basra, 318. 
On haticetsie. a third Dio os ae HUNCK an : On a 
Fluorescein-carbonic acid, SCHRED —On new Coloring astors et Mala- 
chite green, DOEBNER: Piscwrolyis ges of ee lead, copper, zinc 
and nickel: Alcoholic Fermentation, 320.—Vapor of Chloral Hydrate, 321.— 
Solubility of Lime in Water, ae in tee ke Silver, 3: 
Geology and io ee of oe Tertiary hocks n the Grand 
and George’s Bank, A. E. Verrin 3.—On Liquid Cetboaie acid in 
H 
. Hawes. 
Botany and Zoology.—Monographize Phanerogamarum Prodromi nunc continuatio, 
nune revisio, ALPHONSO et CasmmiR DECANDOLLE, 325.—The Flora of British 
India, J. D. gem eas og aerate een -diagrams] construirt und 
erlautert, A A. W. 326.—Repertorium Annuum Literature Periodice, 
. BORNENSTEG iW. ene Synopsis of the Genus ——- J. G. BAKER, 
—Note on Pa Reéstablishment of Forests, C. A. WHITE: Entomological 
Gumieiictions J. A. LINTNER, 
Astronomy.—Observation of ‘tie new “planet (189), C. H. F. Perers: Annals of the 
—_- 
aneous Scienti Pag oe 329. = genera, keg 
ological Survey, 332. NORE RO og the 1 British Association: A n rm of 
ne A, F,. DELAFIELD, 333.— Obituary.—Rev. W. B. CLARKE, ~ a 
NUMBER XCV. 
Art. XX XVIII.—Some points in Litholo Aes J. D. Dana, 335 
XXXIX.—Spectrum of the Corona; by W.T. 343 
XL.—Reticulated Forms of Sun’s ida: b E S. Hoven, 346 
XLL—Observations of Bright Meteors; by B ES 
XLIL—General Ocean Circulation ; by. WYVILLE renee 349 
XLUI.—Notes on Antimony Tannate; by E. S. Ricwa 
ane AW: Pane a ec 2 os 361 
XLIV. —Peeudosorph ace Anorthite, from Franklin, N. J.; 
x 
XLV. ative Agi hae of Glaciers a ‘and Sub-Glacial Streams 
in the Erosion of eos Oy Ee ae, Lc 366 
XLVI.—Marine Fauna of the eastern coast of | North Amer- 
ica ; a4 E. VERRILL, 37 
SLVIL-- scovery of two new Planets; by C. & F. Peters, 379 
__ XLVIITI.—The Sonorous Voltameter; by A DISON. 379 
_ XLIX.—Principal Characters of Ameri te Ratt 
by O. C. Marsn. Part L With seven Plates, ........ 411 
A ea ae me a ey) en ase mm eee ee i ae ee 
