The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-09-13
ST. LOUIS.
American Pharmaceutical AssOcta.
tiOn.
ST. LOUIS, September l2.

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ST. Louis, September l2.
The nineteenth annual meeting of TIT
American Pharmaceutical Association
convened in Polytechnic Hall, this p. NJ
In the absence of President Staples anC
other presiding officers, Prof Ferrii
Moore, of Baltimore, was elected tempo
rary chairman. II. B. Brody, representa-
tive of the British Pharmaceutical Society
Of New Castle on the Tyne, was intro.
duced, and invited to seat on the plat,
form, and acknowledged the courtesy ID
few appropriate remarks.
The Committee on Credentials reported
delegates from the following colleges and
associations Louisville College OF Phar.
macy; University OF Michigan; On.
taEio College of Pharmacy; Chicago
College of Pharmacy Massachusetts
College OF Pharmacy and It's Alumni;
New York College and Its Alumni Phil
adelphia College and its Alumni; Mary.
land College and its Alumni; New Jersey
Pharmaceutical Association; New York
Pharmaceutical Association; Columbia
Pharmacy Association o! Washington;
st, Louis College of Pharmacy; Kansas
College OF Pharmacy. In addition to the
delegates from these institutions, there
were large number OF the members OF
the Association present. ....-.
Considerable discussion was had on the
question whether the delegates from the
University otMichigan thOuld be admit.
ted, II beng claimed that the graduates
OF the Pharmaceutical Department Of
that institution were only theoretical
PhArmaecutists, The matter was finally
referred to committee.
The reports Of the committees appoint.
ed at the last meeting, was then called
by title and filed. They will be received
during the sessions OF the Convention. A
committee Of one from each College and
Association represented, and tiveytrom
the Convention at large was then appoint.
ed to nominate officers for the ensuing
year. Eighty.eight new members were
enrolled. The report Of the Executive
Committee gave good account Of the
condition of the Association. Twelve
members died during the year, and several
resigned. The address OF the retiring
President, Mr.. Staples, was read. He re.
gretted his inability to be present, and re.
lerred to the growth and increasing i'm
portance Of the Association, and offered
many good suggestions and some pertinent
remarks In regard 10 the adultGration Of
drugs, and thought more knowledge of
pharmacy necessary to druggists. The
address was referred to a committee TO
report on the suggestions 1t contained.
Adjourned until tomorrow.
The display Of drugs and surgical in.
struments was universally fines will be
open TO the public for inspection. A re-
union took place tonight at the Southern
Hotel parlors, for the purpose of devel-
oping closer acquaintance Of members.
Many ladies belonging TO the families Of
members were present, and tho occasion
was one OF much enjoyment.
THE vANDALIA RAILROAD ACCIDENT.
Edward Flood, another victim of the
accident on tho Vandalia Railroad cross.
ing, died to-day. The cOrorners jury has
been sitting on this case two days, and
got into a squall to-day. Some Of Its
members accusing the others that they
were determined to shield the Railroad
Company at all hazard, and they were
dismissed. The coroner will summon
n new jury tomorrow and proceed with
the case. Chas. p. Williams, formerly
State Geogolist Of Delaware and now
elected director Of the school OF Mines In
this State, arrived here to-day and will
assume his duties in the new school build
ing at Rolla early next month.
Henry Reilly, well known citizen of
Alton, ILL.,, and agent OF the East vt. Louis
Transportation Company and the South.
eastern Railroad, while attempting to
step from ferry boat to the wharf last
night, fell In the river and was drowned.
During dance at French Village, st.
Clair county, ILL.,, last Saturday night, q
difficulty occurred between Bastiste Geon.
don and three brothers named Allen, re.
sulting in fight. Thos. Sabers and ia.
cob Haynes, friends of the Aliens, joined |
in the melee, and Geondon was stabbed
in the abdomen and died next day. The
Aliens were arrested, but Sabers, who Is
said to have done the stabbing, and
Haynes are still at large. The affair grew
out OF young lady present showing
more favor 10 Geondon than to ono Of the
Aliens. ....
A man, name unknown, killed:his wife
yesterday at place called Bellville, III.
The Laclide and Fort Scott Railroad
Company have closed a contract with
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