The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-09-18

easiest plan OF making it from olive oil and
liz. mtassn? By Fred Lehlbach, of New
York.
DR.. SGnihh read volunteer paper on
rhuharb, and another on physicians pocket
cases.
An EXCURSION PROPOSED.
\ communication from the pharmacists
OF Richmond inviting the Association to
join i'll m excursion down James river ut )
O'Clock this evening was received and ac-
ccptcd with thank>.
QUERIES AGAIN.
Professor Markoc (chnirman) read the re-
port Of the Committee on PharmaccpTa.
Query l0.-Can bai>am Of tolu be rendered
cmnl,ionizabic like copaiba? Answered in
the negative by j. ". Bedford, OF Ne"
York.
Query -. What merit has petroleum
hrnziuc ~ Il solvent for the extraction OF
olro-rc>inous drugs like hucYu. chcnopo-
di,,n. Sc: Answered by Joseph i. REM
inrton. OF Philadelphia.
Query -. Can the proportion Of sugar and
honey bc improved in the olcinal process
for iii. iclvi carhonatiS: Answered by Ed
ward y. Chpmau. OF Philadelphia.
Query IS. What is the actual value OF
orange -coorcd window glass as Il means Of
preventing the chemical action of light on
volatile oils Answered by William Proc
tor. Jr.. OF Philadelphia.
ELECTION OF MEMBERS.
Jo>nDh Anthony. c. \. Ne>hii, Henry
mond, were elected members Of the -issocia-
ton.
NnEE QUERIES.
lao
effected in The material and workmanship OF
cacap ointment boxes: Responded TO by
Nr. ]. L. Remington and Professor Narkoc
and others.
Query 81. What is the correct tim" To coll
Icct the leaves Of bicnna! plants like lobcIia.
hvoscra.nu<, and di"italiS: Answered 10y
Irntrssor j. NJ. Mai>ch. Of Philadelphia.
Query -. + there no better method Of
preparing cucumber ointment than that now
! in use by heating The juice with fats: An
swcrcd by William Proctor, .jr., OF Phill-
dclphi;.
Query 2G. Can any Improvement be Sug-
gc$tcd in graduated measures by which
greater uniformity can be attained! An
Swcred By DR.. w. H. Pile. of Philadelphia.
4 voluntary paper on Query J, Does the
root of frazera walteri contain bcrhcrna
was read by Mr.. George W. Kennedy, of
Pottsvillc, Pa.
Query %. An essay, suggestive and criti-
cal. on labelling shop-furnIturc, stock.bottleS
and rialS, in view O! pcrmanence, regularity,
and safety; also, a labcl-casc to facilitate the
finding Of the same. Answer by George IL.
Schafrr, Fort Madison, Iowa.
FROM THE MEDICAL SOCIETY OF VIRGINIA.
The following letter was read, and the
secretary was directed to acknowledge and
accept with thanks the proposition made
in it
g RicHMoND. September 1G, 1873.
" Mr.. John ". -NaiSch, Secretary, &C.:
Dear Sir.--It affords me pleasure to be in
position to offer an exchange OF our Society 5
publications As Il partial expression OF our
high appreciation Of the laudiblc objects Tor
which vour Association is organized. You
may feel assured that whatever you may do
to elevate the standard cf your profession.
and thereby di>countcnancc qlmckery and
dishonest imposition, will meet with the
hearty favor and cordial support of the com.
muuitv in which YOU are assembled. ana
especially of the Medical Society Of Fir-
giuia. Very respectfully yours,
"LAHpoS b. EpwArps.
Secretary Medieal Society Of Virginia"
At 7. u. the Association adjourned until
8 o'c.ock this morning.
THE PHARMACEUTICAL EXHIBITION.
\ h,rge number Of persons visited the
exhibition rocn!s yesterday and last night.
The following additional articles were on
| cXhihition:
Good Roof < Co.. of New York, cXhib-
lied Il line lot Of hrandic>, wines, &c, for
| medicinal purposes.
WhitalI, Ta1un II Co, Of Philadelphia, &
! display Of glassware.
| Jancn(Zkv X Co.. Of Philadelphia. have q
fine case OF oil and wat"r-colors and artists
| materials.
J. Creu>c, Of New York. specimens Of sta
| bic and t:stcic-s iodde Of iron.
lance Brothers Il White, whose hand
some display was noticed yesterday. are Of
| Philadelphia; not Of New York, ;t> stated.
W. Herman Trucauii, Of Columbia. Penn
| sylvania, contributes specimens OF G!ltScliS
| imperial Russian mustard.
| William Il. Warner & Co.. of Philadcl-
pIia. large collection OF medicinal fluid cN-
| tracts.
McKcs~on & Robbins, of New York. c.ses
Of "clalinc-coatcd pills.
| +. +. Hou@hton Il Co., Of Philadelphia,
! Cosmolnc, or Il purified and concentrated
| form of petroleum.
| kcasbcy l. Ma:tson, of Philadelphia, sam
| Dies OF Granular ctlervcscelt salts.
| Walter D. Blair Il Co.. Of Richmond, box
Of their fine chewing tobacco. Ahcad-ot:
An" brand: specimens of "B Select "
| wli$kcy.
| Among those who visited the exhibition
la~t night were mauy of our prominent
phy Sicians and Il number Of ladies, all OF
whom seemed pleased.
! ENTERTAINMENT OF THE VISITORS.
| During their stay in the city the members
| of the Association have been the guests Of
the pharmacists Of Richmond, who have
hospitably entertained them. Under the
courteous management of Mr.. L. Robert;
Baker, chairman. and the members OF tho
| Reception Committee those OF the VISITOR:
/ who desired it have been conducted TO the
various points Of interest i'll and about the
city.
Ats o'clock this evening the Association
escorted by the druggists Of the city. ant
accompanied by the Mayor. City Council
members of the press, and other lnvltet
quests, will take trip down the river OIL
| barges. y collation. will be. served while on
! the trip.
| Rvx OvER-LEGs FRACTrRED.-1est esterdaI
| morning Daniel j. Farrar, Il colorcd lad, wa
| thrown from Il wagon in which he wa
| riding, on the corner of Third and Leigh
streets, and pitched into some soft dirt, thu
| filling of IN excavation recently made by tht
city bands. The wagon passed over his legs