CHIEF RULERS OF THE WORLD.
Windsor, Ill.
Please give in “Our Curiosity Shop” the names of the principal rulers of the world, with the countries over which they rule.
M. J. S.
Answer.—The following table embraces the chief rulers of the world:
| Crowned or | ||
| Countries. | Rulers. | inaugurated |
| Great Britain | Queen Victoria | 1837 |
| Germany | Emperor William I | 1871 |
| France | President Grevy | 1879 |
| Denmark | Christian IX | 1863 |
| Sweden | Oscar II | 1872 |
| Spain | Alphonso XI | 1875 |
| Portugal | Luis II | 1861 |
| Russia | Alexander III | 1881 |
| Turkey | Abdul Hamid | 1876 |
| Austria-Hungary | Francis Joseph | 1848 |
| United States | Chester A. Arthur | 1881 |
PASSION FLOWER.
Burlington, Iowa.
Why is the passion flower so called?