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Scientific American Supplement
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December 10, 1887, by Various This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net
Title: Scientific American Supplement, No. 623, December 10, 1887
Author: Various
Release Date: July 12, 2005 [EBook #16270]
Language: English
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SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT NO. 623
NEW YORK, DECEMBER 10, 1887
Scientific American Supplement. Vol. XXIV., No. 623.
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. ARCHITECTURE.--Notes on the Construction of a Distillery Chimney--A new method of building lofty shafts, including a metallic frame and brick lining--3 illustrations. 9949
The Commercial Exchange, Paris--The new Paris exchange now in process of erection.--Present state of operations--1 illustration. 9954
II. ASTRONOMY.--The Yale College Measurement of the Pleiades.-- Dr. Elkin's work with the Repsold heliometer at Yale College. 9957
III. CHEMISTRY--New Method for the Quantitative Determination of Starch.--By A.N. ASBOTH--Determination of starch by its barium compound. 9956
Synthesis of the Alkaloids--A retrosp