Europe wants to know what England will do, and with whom she is siding; and all America wants to know whether we are going to help Cuba.

The Great Round World only claims to tell its readers what has happened. The Editor does not profess to be a prophet, and able to foretell events.

We are glad to answer any questions that we can, but you have given us two difficult conundrums that we cannot solve. Better luck next time.

The Editor.


INVENTION AND DISCOVERY.

New Road to Electricity.—A paper was read recently before the New York Electrical Society on the subject of a new method of producing electricity.

The discoverer of this process is Mr. Willard E. Case. He has been working for ten years on this subject, and recently showed the results of his labors to the scientific men assembled to hear him.