Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-09-18

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PHARsAcEUTIcaL CONVENTION When our
report closed yesterday, paper was being read
from DIR. Robert Battey of Rome, Ca, upon the
question, 'To what extent is the fecula of Ma
ranta arundinacea (arrow root) produced in Geor-
Kld, Florida, and other Southern States and what
1mPedtments prevent its being made to rival that
OF bermuda in excellence and beauty" This
paper sets forth the fact that superior quality Of
arrow root is now grown In Georgia; and that IL
properly cultivated II would be preferable to any
other descriptions of the article now used, and
would drive all other products out Of the market
entirely
Mr.. John Marsh, of PhiladeIphia, then read
paper on the detection Of sdultcTatiOns of yola-
tile oils which was referred to the executive
committee for publication.
Mr. :. NJ CoIcOrd, of Boston, read an inter-
eStinC paper on the professional intercourse be-
tween physicians and pharmaceutists
The reading Of this paper gave rise to an ami
mated discussion
MIR. Meakim moved to strike out portion Of
the paper, which tended To place the professjor
OF pharmacy above that Of medicine az n mioht
cause Ill feeling by physicians towards the Assoc
Grafton; the motion was not agreed to- The paper
was then ordered 10 be printed with the proceed
A paper was read by Mr.. Eugene Dupuy, Of
view OK, on the preparation Of SAGE harines or
sugar IN The form of powder and granules i'm
pfeYnaied with medicinal substances, so as to
!acilitate their administration accepted and re-
1eIred to the executive committee for publication
Papers were then read the culture of the
IquOrlcc plant (GlyceriZa GlabTa) ia this cOuntry
and on the applicability of our native wines for
Pharmaceutical uses; which were accepted and
"'Isrcd to be printed with the proceedings
scented and read: ~
BY w. Proctor, jr.: On the influence which
manufacturing pharmacy has had and is having
IN tne pharmacy aud Pharmaceutists i'll the
BY w. :. Merrill: On the Solubility Of all
Me'iicin nal principles in Alcohol.
p, by Frederick ,, s,earns On the Peppermint
These papers were severaIy referred TO the
executive committee for publication wherrupon
The association adjourned until half past three
O'Clock, p. IN.
Afternoon Session
The executive committee reported the follow
ing names OF applicants for admission, who were
severally elected members:
Alocft u Palmer, Washington. d C John
Lindsey, O'Neal, PhiIadslphia; Emo Sanders
w m DoTnin, Isaac e. Jones, Samuel ID. Hen
The several reports OF committees which had
been laid on the table Were taken up and referred
10 the executive committee for pnbiIcation with
the exception OF the report on Home AduI,era-
be published. "
The committee on local aud unofficinaI formula
Was discontinued, and the following new com
mlttees were appointed.
On the Preliminary Revision of the pbsrm,co-
I%la-Edward Parrish, of Philadelphia; Israel
} ufahanle, Of Baltimore; aud Charles T. Car
On Home AdulteratiOns-CharIes T. Carney
"A sharp, George w. Weyman, Alfred B
ldylOr, Richard ii. Stabler and r Souihb
on WEIGHTS and Measures.-A. b. TAYLOR,
ihomas Hollis, and &. b Guthrie
TN the Amendment of the United States Law
Regulating the Importation Of Drugs and Nedi
eng b Guthrie, John L. Kidwell, and .
Mr.. Meakin, from the committee to examine
specimens, submitted a report; which was ac-
cepted and referred to the executive committee
10, ,.sN,.
report subjects for future investigation. submit
tcd report embodying forty Questions, which
were assigned to various members The report
sceePted and referred 10 the executive COM
on motion Of Mr.. Colcord, II was agreed that
Wheh the Association odjouTn il be 10 meet i'm
nSyS =, on tne second Tuesday of September,
"oo5, az three O'Clock p III.
nole OF thanks was unanimously passed to
tne PRESIDENT and Recording Secretary for the
1Oiity win which they had discharged the du-
rs OF toose 0r1ces; also, to the Pharmaceutical
association OF the District of Columbia for the
manner In which the Association has been re-
celVed and entertained
Iue IolI was called, from which II appeared
tnd! ninety-one new members had Joined the As
soeiatlon during the past year
LIE association then adjourned
CENTRE MARKEr.-This morning, the appear
ahce al the principal market was very lively
ne weather being favorable, dealers from the
adjacent farms and gardens In MARYLAND and Vir
SibId were numerous, and the licensed city deal
tIs were generally at their posts displaying a
very excellent supply of provisions Tb. morn
ing wa> pleasant, the gangways comfortable and
tne attendance OF purchasers large; the demand
WIS active and tue sales proportioDateIy rand
The vegetable department xas yveII .i,sn1ad
ehu' Notwithstanding the advance OF the season
t ""tIu Jus conclusion, the quality of the supply
~, "a y, ,IIlleht was excellent The butchers,
700, mao tempting display of meats IN their
department The prices were for
Beef fresh, pr Id. saIal Shipstuts 3nsGo