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SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT NO. 586


NEW YORK, MARCH 26, 1887
Scientific American Supplement. Vol. XXIII, No. 586.
Scientific American established 1845
Scientific American Supplement, $5 a year.
Scientific American and Supplement, $7 a year.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS.
I. BIOGRAPHY.--George W. Whistler, C.E.--By Professor G.L.
VOSE.--Full biography of the eminent railroad engineer.

II. CHEMISTRY.--A Newly Discovered Substance in Urine.--A substance
possessing greater reducing power than grape sugar found
in diabetic urine.
On Electro Dissolution and its Use as Regards Analysis.--By H.
N. WARREN, research analyst.--Interesting decomposition of cast
iron with production of boron and silicon; experiments with other
metals.
III. ELECTRICITY.--No Electricity from the Condensation of Vapor.--Note
on Herr S. Kalischer's conclusions.
On Nickel Plating.--By THOMAS T.P. BRUCE WARREN.--Notes
on this industry, and suggested improvement for procuring a
bright coat.
The Electro-Magnetic Telephone Transmitter.
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