ENGLISH NEWS. Another case of poisoning by carbolic acid is re ported from Hullened, Brockmoor. This time the victim thought it was ginger beer. The Pharmacy Act Bill has virtually become law, as it has passed its second reading in the House of Lords without objection or discussion. The early closing bill may be counted out for this season at least, as the gentlemen having it in charge are unable to advance it to a second reading. Mr. Wm. Adams, a chemist of Dudley Road, Birmingham, was severely injured and his store set on fire by the explosion of a bottle of collodion in the cellar. A Richmond chemist has been fined 20s. for making a boy drink a quassia cup full of water. The dose was administered as a punishment for swinging on the shop blind. At a coroner's request at Ulpha, the evidence pointed strongly to death from bromide, prescribed by a chemist in a case of mild epilepsy. The coroner held that the chemist had rendered himself liable to a charge of manslaughter. Two London chemists were summoned for selling Spt. Ether Nit. not up to the standard of the new pharmacopoeia. In consideration of the fact that chemists had not had time to acquaint themselves with the new order of things the summonses were withdrawn. An English firm has got out a new alcohol measure for the preparation of the alcohols of the B.P. It is graduated in ounces and ccs., with a third graduation for the quantity of alcohol necessary to prepare one pint or 500 cc. of 20 per cent., 45, 60 or 70 per cent. alcohol. Phosphorus matches are receiving attention in England and may receive the fate meted out to them in France. In reply to a question the home secretary informed the House of Commons that the department was prosecuting enquiries both at home and abroad in relation to the use of phospherus. "The sale of poisonous substances" bill of the Lords appears destined to meet its fate in the Commons where it has been sent. It is meeting with opposition from the Pharmaceutical Society, backed by all the chemists in the kingdom. Manufacturers of substances scheduled and also seed men are protesting, so it is considered doubtful if it emerges from its present abiding place. AMERICAN NEWS NOTES. Michigan Board of Health have commenced a campaign against artifical essences, the use of which is forbidden by law in that state Almost all the senior year class of the California College of Pharmacy enlisted in the hospital corps attached to the army sent to the Phillipines under Merritt. One young man killed and a second seriously wounded is the result of a soda water system explosion in a Washington, D.C., drug store. The cause of the explosion unknown. A fire which started in the laboratory of Geo. B. Evans' Chestnut St. Pharmacy, the largest in Philadelphia, nearly destroyed the whole building. The damage amounts to about $15,000. The country's need is proving to be the pharmacists opportunity. The army and navy are in urgent need of men with pharmaceutical knowledge and experience and are offering good pay, with prospects of promotion. The Antikamnia Company has had a number of men arrested in Atlanta, Ga., for counterfeiting their preparations. All the necessary machinery, tablet machines, etc., were seized, as well as the manufactured stock. 52525252525252525252525252525 FLY POISON FELTS NEVER FAILS TO DESTROY FLIES AND INSECTS. DIRECTIONS. SUPERSEDES Fly Paper and all other POISONS, Being Convenient and EFFECTIVE Place one of the FELTS upon a dish or plate: keep wet with water. Use only enough water to soak the FELT. Flies will drink the poisoned water off the FELT and die immediately, Placez un de ces FEUTRES au-dessus d'un plat on assiette; tenes. Jez humides avec de l'enn. Usez soulement assez d'eau pour temper le FEUTRE. Les moughes boiront l'eau empoisonnce, sortiront da FEUTRE ot fhorront immediatement. CAUTION.-Should the liquid bo swallowed by nosident at once administer in large doses, Lime Water, Flaxseed Tea, or Iron Rust, followed by an emnetic and drinks of Milk or Flour and Water. C. F. G. Meyer, of the Meyer Bros. Drug Company, recently celebrated the jubilee of his entrance into the drug business. The occasion was marked by a dinner, at which all the heads of departments and many friends were present. A young Washington drug clerk, named Curtin, was killed on June 13th by the explosion of a soda fountain which he was charging. Another named Rogers who was working with him at the same time was severely injured, but is recovering. Professor C. P. Fennel has acquired the sole ownership of Cincinnati College of Pharmacy. He intends adding to its facilities and equipments so that it will be second to none in the Union. Contracts for $5,000 improvements have been let. Another phenacetine ruling has eminated from Washington for the guidance of custom officers. This was occasioned by an effort to enter some of the drug as aristol. This was held as a violation of the Trade-mark Act and consequently it was not allowed to pass. Beverly, Mass., is a prohibition town with a vengeance now. The people recently voted against the granting of saloon licenses and now the aldermen propose applying the law to the druggist. Rather hard on the druggists, not to be deprived of the privilege, but to be classed with saloons. In the last examination of the New York City pharmacy board Mrs. Hirseman secured the highest standing ever achieved by any candidate before the Board, her rating being 91-75. Mrs. Hirseman is the wife of Mr. F. Hirseman, who has been prominent in the German Apothecaries' Assn. The Hunter Drug Company, of Denver, which originated cutting in that city has, after a most determined fight, been bought out by the Denver Pharmaceutical Association, which is composed of all the other druggists in the city. The price paid is said to be $30,coo, contributed by all the members. A man named Hermity was arrested at Buffalo on June 1st for smuggling. In his possession were found 50 100 oz. packages of phenacetine, 60 oz. of trional, and 50 half pound boxes of solol, the duty on which would have amounted to $700. The U.S. Commissioner held him for trial, and in default of $250 bail he was sent to jail. At the annual meeting of the N. Y. Pharm. Assn. the following were elected as officers for the incoming year President, Wm. Muir, Pm.D., of Brooklyn; vice-presidents, W. Muench, Syracuse; F. L. Hewitt, Rochester; Mrs. Felix Hirseman, New York; secretary, Judson B. Todd, Ithaca, (re-elected); treasurer, T. W. Dalton, Syracuse. The Hale Bill which was offered as a substitute for that of the A. Ph. A., has become law, and pharmacists in the naval service now have the rank of warrant officers, with greatly increased pay. The law provides for three grades, viz: twenty-five pharmacists with pay from $1000 to $1200 per annum ; the next rank will be that of hospital stewart, with pay of $720 per annum, the same as that of apothe Have you a stock of Reliable Antitoxin? The highest recorded rate of recoveries from diphtheria and membranous croup and the most extensive employment is the unrivalled record of MULFORD'S CONCENTRATED DIPHTHERIA ANTITOXIN. A stock of this serum pleases patrons and increases business. We protect druggists by the privilege of exchanging for a fresh lot any package not sold within six months from date of preparation. We allow liberal terms and do frequent, liberal and effective circularizing. Write For Terms. H. K. MULFORD CO., PHILADELPHIA, CHEMISTS. CHICAGO. caries under the old arrangement; and two classes of hospital apprentices with pay from $20 to $30 per month. The next thing to be done is to take up the fight again for the hospital stewarts in the army and secure for them the same recognition as has been given their brothers in the navy. NEWS FROM ABROAD. ous vote it was decided that percolation was the only method to be used in the manufacture of tinctures. The "pink pills" decision referred to last month takes away from the South Australian Pharmacy Board power to restrict the sale of many crude poisons and permits the indiscriminate distribution of poisonous compounds The Board anticipate legislative action to remedy this most undesirable state of affairs. The South Australian Act thus describes indecent Phosphorus is no longer allowed to be used in match making in France. Two state chemists have succeeded in producing a serviceable article without advertising: "Drawing, picture, or written or print it. Prof. Sanarelli, of Monte Video, the discoverer of yellow fever serum, has sold the exclusive right to manufacture this article to a syndicate for the sum of $30,000 and 11 per cent. on the sales. The "Frog in Your Throat" window displays, so familiar in this country a few years ago, are considered a novelty in Australia worthy of note and are referred to by the Journal of Pharmacy. According to advice sulpuhuric acid is a test by which to distinguish synthetical from natural oil of wintergreen. With the latter there is a distinct rise in temperature, while in the former there is none. The report of the sub-committee on the revision of the Codex was presented at the June meeting of the Société de Pharmacie of Paris, and by a unanim ed matter of an indecent, immoral, or obscene nature, or which relates to venereal or contagious diseases affecting the generative organs or functions, or to any complaint or infirmity arising from or relating to sexual intercourse, or which relates to female irregularities." The post office authorities are empowered to destroy all such passing through. The Pharmaceutical Society of New South Wales are having no end of trouble over the admission of "pharmacists by act of parliament" to their ranks. The Council is divided in opinion on the question. The law permits anyone having served three years to register as a qualified pharmacist without examination. Some members object to such being allowed to join the society unless they subject themselves to an examination set by the Council. Others hold that to place such a barrier in the way would produce fatal divisions in their ranks. So far a decision has not been arrived at in the matter. counts for a great deal in TOILET PAPER, and customers are learning to ask for Eddy's make. We can stock you up in full; we make over 20 brands--$5 to $16 per case. THE E. B. EDDY CO., LIMITED., HULL, Que. Market Report. 46 Kahle is organizing a Limited Liability Co. to be called The Woodward Medicine Co., Limited, " and the intention is to place increased energy and capital behind the preparation and push it with more energy than in the past. Mr. Kahle is moving from Bay St. to 11 Colborne St., where more commodious offices and increased warehouse facilities have been secured. We are pleased to know that Mr Woodward is to remain for a time at least, and manage the business. This gentleman has been one of the most constant friends of the retail druggist, among all the manufacturers, persistently refusing to have any business relations with cutters, or those known to be friendly to such. We anticipate the same policy will be pursued by the new firm. July 30th.-The hot spell now happily over, harvesting and summer holidays have had a quieting effect on business, but prices are generally well kept up. Opium continues to advance; the present season's yield is about half an average crop, but about a third of a crop was left over from '97. Quinine is quite firm and steady, the American Government being a large buyer. Morphia has advanced in all markets. Dextrine, German yellow, is dearer. Oxalic acid mixed with epsom salts has appeared in New York, and may be dumped in Canada. Sulphur and brimstone are nearly down to before the war quotations. Mercury is about 3 cents dearer; mercurials are firmer. Citric acid is up a little; tartaric acid and cream of tartar are unchanged. Camphor-London stocks are smaller, but still ample. quoted ic lower. Cod liver oil-the catch has been small and higher rates are looked for. Paris green is steady; glycerine is quite firm. Carbolic acid unchanged. Formaldehyde is increasing in demand; Golden Seal is offered much lower, but there are no buyers. Canary and hemp seed are quiet. Spices are improving all round; a London and New York syndicate is buying up everything in sight. Sugar of milk is lower; borax has been sold below the cost of production, but makers are getting tired, and prices are beginning to rise. Castor oil fluctuates within narrow limits. Phenazone and antipyrin patents expire on July 22nd, and lower prices are expected. Shellac is higher; better prices are demanded for raw material. Sulphonal continues very scarce; vanilla of good quality is in better supply. White lead and red lead continue scarce, and when the fall demand sets in higher rates may prevail. Oil Bergamot has been sharply advanced; seneza root is sparingly offered. Otto of rose is a fair crop, the quality being much superior since slitting the noses of farmers who offer adulterated otto has been the rule. Oil peppermint is still low, but the American crop has suffered from frost. Bismuth preparations have advanced 10c all round. SALE OF CELERY KING. Celery King has been sold by the owner, Mr. L. J. Woodward, to Francis U. Kahle, report says, for a tidy sum running into the thousands. Mr. This enterprising and go-ahead firm have just domiciled themselves in new and elaborately appointed premises in the city of New Orleans, so that their southern branch now compares favorable with their numerous other establishments throughout the world. This new home with its 13,500 sq. feet of floor room contained in four flats, will be fully taxed to accommodate their rapidly expanding southern trade. All modern conveniences are included in the equipment of the building. The business of this branch is confined exclusively to handling goods in original packages, all manufacturing for the Union being done at the laboratories in Detroit. This branch is in charge of Mr. S. P. Nickells, who has grown from boyhood in the employment of the firm. SEELY'S VIOLET ROYAL POWDER For the Complexion. An article of great merit. )( Attractively Finished. SOLD TO DRUGGISTS ONLY. SEELY Manufacturing Co, NOTICE. ANGLING NOTES. Mr. Reginald Northcote, the big hop dealer of this city, is an enthusiastic sportsman, and whether with rod or gun, he is an excellent performer. Like many other genuine sportsmen he is fond of taking his wife along with him on his angling trips, and I happen to know that on several occasions she substantially proved herself the better half by catching the most fish, and the biggest ones too. There is one thing that Mr. Northcote always takes along on his numerous excursions, he would as soon go fishing without bait, or hunting without ammunition, as to go without a stock of "Bovril." He pronounces it the most invigorating pick-me-up that ever a man hooked to when he turns out for an early start, and at night after a long day's sport he has always found it a wonderful invigorator. HERB CURE Cut here FOR ALL BLOOD, LIVER, STOMACH, AND KIDNEY TROUBLES. PREPARED BY J. E. McGARVIN, 197 Argyle St. The above is fac simile of front of wrapper on a package of Herbs supplied to pharmacists at $7.50 per gross. By W. J. FIELDING & CO., 117-119 Simcoe St., Toronto. |