GOLD EXTRACT WITH POTASSIUM PERMANGANATE.. A new process for the extraction of gold has been tried with success in the gold districts of New Zealand. The finely powdered auriferous ore is first mixed with common salt and sulphuric acid, and potassium permanganate is then added in solution. Hydrochloric acid is formed by the action of the sulphuric acid on the salt, and from this chlorine is liberated by the permanganate. The chlorine then combines in the nascent state with the gold, forming soluble gold chloride. The new method is said to have many advantages over the cyanide and amalgamation processes. The chemicals used are harmless, non-poisonous, and cheap, and the extraction of gold from the ore is nearly complete. A particular advantage lies in the fact that the process can be applied to ores containing copper, for which the cyanide process cannot be used. A gold mine at Mount Morgan, New Queensland, obtained by the permanganate process 95 per cent. of the gold present from ore yielding only 20 per cent. by the cyanide process. The ore contained also copper, iron, antimony, and manganese.-Sudd. Ap. Ztg. THE WORM TURNS. The retail druggist cannot stand everything, though it must be confessed that he will stand almost everything. He is, as a general thing, paying, though under protest, the stamp tax on proprietary medicines, but he doesn't propose to pay any other stamp taxes if he can help it. Out in an Iowa town the other day a druggist offered the express company, through its agent, a package of medicine, which was not accepted for transportation because the druggist refused to pay the stamp tax of one cent. But this was not one of the meek, longsuffering kind of druggists. He at once notified the United States District Attorney, and a test case of the rights of the corporation and of the shipper under the new war revenue will be made. Another phase of the matter is interesting, for it is reported that should the sick man to whom the medicine was addressed suffer or die for want of it, a civil suit for damages will also be brought. We shall wait with considerable interest the result of the pugnacity so refreshingly displayed by this druggist.-Pharm. Era. MADE IN GERMANY. In Germany, where there are fewer restrictions on experimenting with animals than in this country, the chemist and physiologist work together, the one altering the molecules and molecular arrangement in the chemical, and the other testing, and noting most carefully the effects obtained thereby; hence most of these remedies are produced in that country, and this manufacture has become an extensive chemical industry. I would not be understood to object to the use of fancy names instead of descriptive ones for these synthetic substances, as obviously the use of the latter would in many cases be impractable. For example, it is much more convenient to speak of or write antipyrin than phenyldimethylpyrazolon, and of cucaine rather than benzoylmethyl-tetramethyl-yoxypiperidine-carbonic-methylester. Just as it is more convenient to speak of a cottage, villa, or mansion rather than to use name which would describe the materials of which either is built and its dimensions. What I hold is, that each package or wrapper in which these substances are enclosed should bear a clear and concise description, the formula, and, where practicable, tests should be named whereby it could be identified.-President Symes to the Brit. Pharm. Assn., Belfast. CLEANLINESS IN THE PHARMACY. Comparatively few pharmacists appear to realize that, with the possible exception of a dairy, a pharmacy should be the cleanest place on earth; that all utensils should be so scrupulously cleansed as to be practically sterile; that containers should be so protected as to exclude air and dust in the minutest portion; that ointments should be prepared only with bases known to be absolutely pure and sweet; that medicated waters or syrups which enter wholly into preparations for internal administration, often given to infants and those who are extremely feeble, should be free from anything liable to produce in the patient a worse condition than that which it is proposed to remove; that roots, barks and herbs which have deteriorated from age or been attacked by worms are fit only for the dump. An impractable idea? Yes, from the standpoint of many, no doubt. But such ideals are not impractable in the large pharmaceutical laboratories wherein cleanliness is not regarded as next to godliness," but is identified as the article itself. They are not regarded as impracticable by surgeons and their assistants in hospitals, who, prior to entering the operating room, scrub their hands and arms for ten minutes in sterilized water and green soap, afterward bathe them in alcohol, then in solution of oxalic acid, then in solution of calcium oxalate, then in one of permanganate of potassium, and finally in one of mercuric chloride It is the scrupulous attention to such details that renders it possible to save life instead of losing it The Occupation of the pharmacist is nothing if it is not devotion to details of the minutest character.-Bulletin of Pharmacy. DRUGS AND INSECTS. But The curious effect of certain drugs and chemicals on insect and animal life has often puzzled druggists and other scientists. Why do roaches hate powdered borax? Why do coal oil and pennyroyal paralyze the mosquito? Why can a horse chew and swallow a whole plug of tobacco or as high as four drams F. E. belladonna, as known in one case? Why doesn't insect powder kill fleas and bed bugs? What sort of insects enjoy burrowing in white hellebore and cayenne pepper? Druggist Frank Rogers, of West Chester, Pa., has just discovered an entomological fact, which knocks all the above silly. He was bothered beyond endurance with flies on his soda counter. By accident, or some deep, subconscious cerebration, he placed a bunch of ordinary pink and white sweet peas on the marble, and the flies vanished. They couldn't nostril the dainty odor of the sweet pea. No one can account for it, but hundreds of people have tried it with the same astounding result. It is now accepted thankfully as a fact in West Chester, and should at once be tried on other fly-haunted soda counters. Mr. Rogers, by the way, asks and Not how gets 10 cents for his ice cream soda. cheap, but how good," was his motto when the other dispensers of the town dropped to five cents, and it is said he retains a big share of the trade.Pharm. Era. COCAINE. "In considering the effect of this drug upon the mental and moral nature of the habitue, there is no question as to the pernicious character of its influence and I unhesitatingly pronounce it the most disastrous in its effects of any habit-drug I have as yet studied. It destroys the soul. The moral consciousness is dead; the sense of obliga tion to do right has been extinguished. The cocainist is depraved; he will take and break the most solemn obligations without compunction. To his dying day the morphinist's soul rises unconquered above the influence of the fiend which inthralls him. He struggles against the overmastering influence and bitterly laments his degradation. Nothing of this sort is found in the cocainist. He has no moral sense; he has no sense of responsibility, no manly interests, no love for his family, no religious principle, no shame. He will lie for the pleasure of lying, and steal needlessly. I have exhausted every appeal that can be made to the better nature of man, and have not found a fibre of the heart that would ring true. There is nothing to build upon. He presents the semblance of manhood, but the soul is dead. Trust his honor and he chuckles at your gullibility. Bring squarely before his face the proof of his deception and oath-breaking, and he has no blush of shame, no compunction. He sim ply laughs, and begins to devise a new scheme to obtain his drug, in which he displays much ingenuity. Dr. W. F. Waugh, in Quarterly Journal of Inebriety. ANOTHER PLAN FOR THE PREVENTION OF CUTTING. There are many firms of patent medicine manufacturers who realize that the retail druggists are their best friends, and who show a disposition to reciprocate such friendship by doing all in their power to secure for the retailer a living profit on the sale of their goods. Among such firms is the Dr. Allison Kidney Bud Medicine Co. of Detroit, who require a bond with a thousand dollars forfeit before allowing any dealer to secure their medicines for sale. Following is a copy of the bond required: KNOW ALL MEN BY THEse presents, That of the of held and firmly bound unto the DR. ALLISON'S KIDNEY BUD MEDICINE COMPANY, a Corporation organized and existing under the Laws of the State of Michigan, in the sum of ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1,000.00) lawful money, to be paid to the DR. ALLISON'S KIDNEY BUD MEDICINE COMPANY, or to its ecrtain attorney, representatives and assigns, to which payment well and .....bind... truly to be made.. heirs, executors, and administrators, and each and every of them, firmly by these presents. Sealed with seals, dated.........189.. The condition of this bond is such that... ...... ...having become purchaser from the said second party of the medicine known as DR. ALLISON'S KIDNEY BUDS, for sale at retail at a price of 25 cents per retail box,.... hereby agree that..... ..representatives, .....hire agents or clerks or any person in.. or employ, shall not, at any time or place, sell, or in any manner dispose of, any of the medicine known as DR. ALLISON'S KIDNEY BUDS, at a smaller or lower price than 25 cents per retail box, and it is agreed that this obligation shall continue and apply to any or all of the above named medicine that may come into... Possession. And it is agreed that if the above agreement shall in all respects be by... performed and kept, then this obligation is to be Void, otherwise to remain in full force. Signed, Sealed and Delivered in Presence of TORONTO, HAMILTON, Board of Directors: JAMES HARRISON, Hamilton, President; JNO. W. GERRIE, Hamilton ; We Sell Only to Retail Druggists. During the 6 years the Company has been organized, not $1 worth of goods has been sold to any person except to the Retail Druggist. LONDON DRUGGISTS AT PLAY. August 25th was picnic day for Londoners, and the druggists took advantage of it for a day's outing. Stores were closed while proprietors and assistants enjoyed themselves at Springbank. The afternoons pleasure was added to by the presence of the German Band. An interesting programme of sports was provided, and the various contests were much enjoyed by the spectators. A baseball game between the Wholesalers and Retailers was the first number, followed by a tug-of-war; in both of these the retailers proved their superiority. The races resulted as follows: Boat race-1, W. E. Saunders; 2, J. E. Keys. Proprietors' race-1, Ward Sutherland; 2, Jepson; 3, W. B. Barkwell. Chicken race-1, M. T. Nelles; 2, Fred. Soper; 3, E. W. Boyle. Clerks' race-1, Bert Sherre; 2, S. Horne; 3, Ed. Guillemont. Fat men's race-1, C. McCallum; 2, C. Perry; 3. H. J. Childs. Egg race-1, Fred. Richardson; 2, Percy; 3, Frank. Watermelon race-1, E. Crouche; 2, Alf. Russel; 3. Weston. Physic race-1, Mr. Morgan; 2, Mr. Salter. Three-legged race-1, C. McCallum and C. E. Perry; 2, G. M. Anderson and Jas. Breen. Throwing heavy hammer- 1, G. M. Anderson; 2, Jas. Mattinson; 3, Sam Horne. Starter-Dr. Ardiel. Judges-J. W. Jones, Dr. Butler, Dr. Neu. Distributor of prizes-Dr. Harvey. The commissariat department was in the hands of Messrs. Jas. Mattinson, Ward Sutherland and Mungo Nelles, and the provision made for the needs of the inner man amply demonstrated the wisdom of the selection. Their thoughtfulness contributed not a little toward making the outing a most enjoyable occasion both to the druggists and their visitors. Among the latter were noticed :Mr. Geo. Leslie, of Lyman Bros., Toronto, a former London boy, whom his friends were glad to see, and Drs. J. B. Campbell, Butler, Flock, Piper, Bentley, Harvey, Ardiel, and Dr. Neu, who has just recently returned from a trip to the Old Country. REFILLING APOLLINARIS BOTTLES. On July 8th, William J. Verner, of Richmond street west, Toronto, was charged before the Police Magistrate with unlawfully selling and having in his possession for sale goods to which a false trade description, namely, Apollinaris, was applied. The actual offence of which he was accused was that of refilling Apollinaris bottles bearing genuine labels with the intent that same should be taken to contain genuine Apollinaris, which is bottied only at the Spring near Neuenahr, Rhenish Prussia. He was convicted. It may not be generally known that such offenders, likewise those who use counterfeit labels or otherwise sell spurious Apollinaris, are liable under the Criminal Code to imprisonment for two years with hard labor, and fine. The following letter, written by Big Heart, a Sioux at the Rosebud Agency, to the United States Marshal, seems to be capable of two interpretations: "I want to make complaint against my brother for shooting at my mother. He missed her at least a foot." ENCASED IN CAST IRON. Galt, Aug. 23.-Theodore Krull, while breaking up old iron with a hammer at Cowan & Co.'s recently, made a remarkable discovery. He had just cracked open a wheel that had done service on an old stationary engine for many years, when he discovered a wide crevice in the iron. On examining the crevice he found a flower blossom in perfect condition, its color being as fresh as the day it found its way into that mysterious place. It had evidently fallen into the casting when it was being poured and escaped injury from the molten metal. It was preserved in an air-tight cavity from that time until now, when it was again exposed to the admiring gaze of humanity. CALCIUM CARBIDE FROM SAWDUST. Ottawa. The project of the manufacture of calcium carbide from sawdust is taking shape. A retort is being erected in the W. C. Edwards Company's yard in New Edinburgh, and within a few weeks the machinery will be in place. Briefly the gas is generated in a large retort, in which sawdust and limestone have been placed, and then subjected to great electrical force, which fuses the mass. Intense heat is applied for some time, and calcium carbide is produced. SPECIAL NOTICE. The validity of Letters Patent, recently granted by the United States on Diphtheria Antitoxin, will be contested in the proper court, and for this purpose we have retained the well-known legal firms of Howson & Howson and Hepburn, Carr & Krauss to represent our interests. Pending the ultimate decision in the matter, we will protect our patrons to the fullest extent against all damages and thus insure to pharmacists handling and to physicians employing Mulford's Concentrated Diphtheria Antitoxin absolute freedom from any risk whatever. H. K. MULFORD CO., Chemists. We are in receipt of a copy of H. K. Mulford's New Price-List of Pharmaceutic and Biologic products. It is thorougly revised and enlarged to 228 pages by the addition of new and enlarged sections. The catalogue is attractive in style and a compendium of valuable information. Among other new and interesting additions we note a list of standard ointments, soluble elastic capsules and granular effervescent salts. The nomenclature of their diphtheria antitoxin has been materially changed, a fact which will be appreciated by the numerous friends of this product. The man who will not fight for his home is a coward. What about the man who will not fight for his business. AT THE COUNTER. A far eastern correspondent sends us specimens of some of the interesting communications received by him in the way of business. One is a letter from a Japanese physician. It is thus expressed : SIR,-Allow me to buy the following medicine which I certified here to use for medical mixion certainly Iodoform of One Once. The next correspondent is familiar in every clime DEAR SIR, I shall be grateful if you will kindly borrow me a few dollars because the Chinese New Year is at hand. I had borrowed for several times and I feel thank you very much. For if the Chinese New Year is not nearly then I dare not ask to borrow. I hope that you'll kindly let me have a chance. Here is an application for a situation from a native dispenser : DEAR SIR, Aparting several months from you I have the most eagerly respectfulness asking about your favourable living at In hearing that there is a vacancy in your dispensary which is now want for a person to assist in your apartment therefore I offer myself for this post and as I was your old comorade you did know what was my business and if you are to be good enough to enter me as your servant no doubt I will suffer you every satisfaction. still wait upon your answer. Mr. Robert Watson, Mathiuna, Tasmania, sends us the following letter received :: I Dear sir cold you let me have a nother bottle if you ant got that other as my cof is so bad I am friten it will bring laber on and I am exp to be lade up next month dont be a fraide of the mony you will get it to night dont let a woman die for the wont o stuf. The medicine the poor woman wanted to save her from dying was Kay's Essence of Linseed.—Chemist & Druggist. WHAT LONGFELLOW WROTE. Were half the power, that fills the world with terror, Were half the wealth, bestowed on camps and courts, Given to redeem the human mind from error, The warrior's name would be a name abhorred ! Down the dark future, through long generations, Peace! and no longer from its brazen portals H. W. LONGFELLOW. IO OZ. Sodium and potassium tartrate oz. Distilled water.. Dissolve, and place in a porcelain lined dish and heat to boiling; then add 10 grains of silver nitrate and again boil for ten or fifteen minutes or until the solution turns a gray color. Filter clear, and add enough water to make '16 ounces. Put in a clean bottle, cork, and put away in a cool, dark place for five or six hours. The glass to be silvered must be absolutely clean, before the solution is applied. The solution is made by taking of GRATED ALMONDS FOR ALMOND EMULSION. J. E. Groff, Ph.G. Druggists' Circular. According to the author, Emulsion of Almonds may be expeditiously prepared by keeping in stock grated almonds prepared as follows: Weigh out the quantity necessary for 1000 cc. of emulsion, blanch the almonds in the usual way, and dry by pressing between two towels, grate on a nutmeg grater, and allow the gratings to remain in the open air of a warm room for 24 hours. Then triturate with the sugar, and add the acacia when thoroughly dry and mixed. This powder can be kept in a glass stoppered bottle unaltered for any length of time. PERMANENT LIBRARY PASTE. F. Edel. American Druggist. The author finds that the best library pastes of the market are made by dissolving white dextrin in water and adding some preservative, and that in order SODIUM SACCHARINATE is recommended as a very efficient intestinal antiseptic. The dose is one gramme once or twice daily in catchets. CEARIN. is an ointment base proposed by Issleib (Ber. d. Deutsch. Pharm. Gesell) prepared by melting together I part of carnauba wax and 4 parts of liquid paraffin. It has the property of taking up from 15 to 18 per cent. PURAL is a new disinfectant in the form of sticks containing phenol, menthol, benzoic acid, and charcoal. The sticks are ignited, placed in a dish and allowed to smoulder, the active constituents being volatilized. LENIGALLOL, is tri acetate of pyrogallol, which according to Dr. Kromayer of Halle is of great value in psoriasis and eczema. The following is the form in which he finds it most serviceable : Lenigallol Paste of zinc oxide Lanoline. Equal parts. SALIGALLOL is a salicylic derivation of purogallol, examined by the same physician. EUGALLOL is another acetic derivation of pyrogallol, also used in eczema, etc. IODALBACID is a brownish, odorless, almost tasteless powder, containing 10 per cent. of Iodine, in intramolecular combination, which is slowly liberated in the body. Dr. Zuelzer recommends its use in cases requiring the long continued administration of iodine. It is given in doses of 1 grm. in two. BROMALBACID is a similar preparation containing 6 per cent. of bromine, and is recommended instead of the alkaline bromides. The dose is one to two grammes. |