The Scientific American Export Edition is a large and splendid periodical, issued once a month. Each number contains about one hundred large quarto pages, profusely illustrated, embracing (1.) Most of the plates and pages of the four preceding weekly issues of the Scientific American, with its splendid engravings and valuable information; (2.) Commercial, trade, and manufacturing announcements of leading houses. Terms for Export Edition, $5.00 a year, sent prepaid to any part of the world. Single copies 50 cents. Manufacturers and others who desire to secure foreign trade may have large, and handsomely displayed announcements published in this edition at a very moderate cost. The Scientific American Export Edition has a large guaranteed circulation in all commercial places throughout the world. Address MUNN & CO., 37 Park Row, New York. * * * * * NEW YORK, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1880. * * * * * TABLE OF CONTENTS OF THE SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT NO. 259. For the Week ending December 18, 1880. Price 10 cents. For sale by all newsdealers. PAGE I. ENGINEERING AND MECHANICS.--Frager's Water Meter. 3 figures.-- Vertical section, horizontal section, and plan 4119 Transmission of Power to a Distance.--Wire ropes--Compressed air--Water pressure.--Electricity 4120 The Livadia at Sea 4120 The Herreshoff Launch 4121 New Steering Gear. 2 figures.--Steam steering gear for Herreshoff launch 4121