The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-09-19
CITY NEWS.
The American Pharmaceutical Ass0ei-
atiOn- n--Twenty-F First Session.

dent Hancock in the chair.
: DR.. Squibb moved to amend the bylaw
relative to the salaries of the secretary an,
treasurer so as to increase the same $40,
each. Laid over under the rules until mex
session. The present salary Of the seere
tary is $500, and that of the treasurer $500
On motion, it was resolved that the
president be allowed to discuss SUE |
scientific subjects as he thinks proper il
his annual address. a1
DR.. A. w. Miller, Of Philadelphia. pre-
sented the report of the committee on ex
hibition. In this report appears the fol
lowing complimentary notice Of Richmond
invention: sH
SRA w. Blunt, agent, of Richmond, Va,
exhibits Mann S. Valentines preparation
| OF meat juice. The mode ofmanufacture OF
this preparation was very fully explained to
your committee, who were all very favora.
bly, impressed by it. One OF its chiel
merits is that it contains the albumen in an
uncongulated state as the heat used in its
manufacture never exceeds 13O ~ r
On motion of DR.. Squibb, it was re-
| solved that the reporter on the progress OF
pharmacy he allowed, $500 for his services
| this session in lieu of the sum of $3.50
previously ordered.
QUERIES ANSWERED.
BY j. Il. Judge, Cincinnati, Ohio-Is
sarsaparilla altered in its sensible proper
ties and injured in its medicinal qualities
| by the heat of a water or steam bath ?
By DIR. Squibb-- Solution of atrapia-
strychnia, and other alkaloids for medici-
nal use, are liable to be destroyed by the
growth Of microscopic organisms. This is
prevented by the addition of solution of
carbolic acid. slow small a proportion
of carbolic acid will protect such solutions
from changer" asH
E. p. Nichols, Newark, New Jersey
Vanilla. How can this Substance be best
exhausted? Give a formula for the prcpa-
ration of a satisfactory fluid preparation
of it.
A number Of queries were called but no
responses were made thereto.
Secretary Maische made a few remarks
relative to the adulteration of quinia.
ELECTION OF MEMBERS.
The following gentlemen were elected
members of the association from Virginia :
w. A. s. Conrad, Powhatan e. Dupuy,
and A. A. Scott, of Richmond, and j. w.
Smith and w. A. Taylor, of Norfolk.
Professor Diehle stated that the number
Of queries responded to, and the number of
volunteer papers offered at the present ses-,
sion of the association was thirty-six Pro-
fessor Diehle also read a list of queries that
had been accepted, to be read at the next
meeting of the association.
Prof. Markoe, of Philadelphia, exhibited
specimens of diatomaceous earth, found
in large quantities in this locality.
ADJOURNMENT.
The following resolution, offered by the
business committee, was unanimously
adopted: An9E}mf &a VfF
The American pharmaceutical associa-
tion is now about to close its twenty-first
annual session in the capital of the Old
Dominion. Some hesitation was felt at
the last meeting in deciding on, this place,
but the success Of our experiment at
Cleveland induced us to repeat it. The
kind courtesy and generosity of our
reception, the unbounded old Virginia
hospitality of the pharmaceutists and citi-
zens of Richmond, and the beautifully APP
propriate welcome of his honor the mayor.
of this city has dispelled every doubt of
the propriety of our selection. Nothing has
been left undone that could add to our
comort and pleasure, and when
we leave this place ITO return to
our homes, we shall carry with us pleas
ant recollections of this visit which will not
soon be ellaced from our memory.
AS faint expression of our warm appre-
ciation of the kindness shown us, be it
Resolved, That the hearty thanks Of this
association be and are hereby rendered to
the pharmaceutists and citizens of Rich
mord for the cordiality of our reception at
this our first visit to the ''Sunny South"
,t President Hancock arose and in few
appropriate and well-timed remarks bore
testimony to the warmth Of the recep-
tion of the association at the hands
of the pha rmaceutists and citizens of
this city. lie said that they had
never met with heartier reception
anywhere lie indulged the hope that at
their next meeting in Louisville, represent
atiyes would be present from the Virginia
4 Pharmaceutical association.
, Thanks were also rendered the Rich
moId press for their faithful reports of its
proceedings, after which Secretary Maische,
at l2l o'clock, offered resolution, which
was adopted, that the association do nov
adjourn to meet the second Tuesday in
September next, at Louisville, Kentucky.
THE PIIARMACEUTICAI EXCURSION.
Yesterday, at the hour of 81 p M, the
Pharmaceutical association and number
of invited guests, together with many of
the principal druggists in this city, assem-
bled on board the barge Rosebush, at
Rockets, for an excursion to Dutch Gap.
The tugs VIM. P. Craighill, Captain Thos.
Cunningham, and Frank Somers, Captain
Frank Cunningham, Were made fast on either
side of the barge, and away she went. Going
down the time was spent in noting the many
points of historic interest along the James
In the mean time McCann's band at shoi
intervals discoursed delightful music, and
last, but not least, just previous to arrival
at the Gap, the party was invited to par.
| take of handsome collation. which had
been spread by Monsieur Zetelle in his
usual style. 1t is useless to say its solidity
was well iquilated with champagne, &c
On arriving at the Gap, Mayor Kelley
was called upon for speech, to which ht
responded in manner which occasioneC
repeated bursts of applause. During th'
response the barge passed through the Gap
rounded, and started on its return to th'
city. Brief remarks were also made b,
4 Mr.. James Slade, Of Boston (phonograph
4 reporter ofHthe association); DIR. Charlie
"A. Tuft, of Dover, N. H.; Prof. eGeorg
+. III. Mafkoe, Of Boston Rev. G.