Absolutely Ft t be Iron. — The iron obtained by heating in the nitride of hydrogen lihß a silver white color, is extraordinarily ductile, and may be easily cut with a knife. It dissolves in acids without leaving any residue, and is certainly the purest form of iron yet known. A Substitute fou the Lime in the Deummond Light. — A piece of the chloride of magnesia is placed upon a support of retort carbon in the oxyhydroga flame. The chloride decomposes and leaves a spongy oxide, which is raised to iucapdescence and gives a vorj brilliant light, which is equal to the lime light in brilliancy and exceeds it in active power.
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West Coast Times, Issue 382, 13 December 1866, Page 3
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