Mr. Annes became president of the company, and Mr. Bancroft, who had been managing clerk for the elder Mr. Hudnut, was given the management of the store. A radical departure was made from the methods of the founder, and a "cut rate" business was done. A branch was opened at Broadway and Twenty-eighth street, but was operated only one year. There was a heavy loss in this store and the corporation, in order to obtain a store near the old Herald site, leased the building it now occupies one year be fore a removal was necessary. MANHATTAN RETAILERS MEET. A special meeting of the Manhattan Pharmaceutical Association was held in the College of Pharmacy, 115 West Sixtyeighth street, on Monday evening, February 20th. There was a fair attendance of members present and much interest was taken in the proceedings. President Reuben R. Smith occupied the chair and the proceedings were recorded by Thomas J. Keenan. After the reading of the minutes by the secretary, and the treasurer had reported, the reports of committees were received. C. O. Bigelow reported as chairman of the Legislative Committee, and he was followed by President Smith, who stated that the hearing before the City's Committee of the Assembly, announced for February 14th, was postponed on account of the snow storm. A number of the delegates from the Association had, however, gone to Albany by a late train on that day and obtained an interview with the chairman of the committee, which was considered satisfactory. The regular business of the meeting was then taken up and President Smith made a strong plea to the members to assist in strengthening and enlarging the Association. He appealed to every member to constitute himself a "hustling" committee of one to secure new members. Nineteen applications for membership were received and the majority of these were acted upon favorably. The following names represent the full list of members enrolled up to the last meeting: LIST OF MEMBERS. Amend, B. G., 205 Third avenue. Benson, Zachary T., 2324 Third avenue. Branigan, J. E., 161 Amsderdam avenue. Lawrence, J. B., 103 West 42d street. Rawlins, Wilbur F., 2536 Eighth avenue. The secretary made the members acquainted with the present condition of affairs in the Chicago retail drug trade, in which the manufacturers of proprietary medicines have considered it the part of wisdom to join hands with the retailers in asking certain concessions for the latter from the wholesalers. The brave and persistent fight made by the Chicago retailers leading up to their victory was fully referred to. At the close of the secretary's remarks, it was resolved to send a letter of congratulation from the Manhattan Pharmaceutical Association to the Chicago Retail Druggists' Association. The letter was worded as follows: February 21, 1899. Mr. Thos. V. Wooten, President Chicago Retail Druggists' Asso., Dear Sir. I have the pleasure of informing you that at a regular meeting of the Manhattan Pharmaceutical Association, held in the College of Pharmacy of the city of New York, No. 115 West Sixty-eighth street, on Monday evening, February 20th, a resolution was adopted instructing the secretary to address to the Chicago Retail Druggists' Association a letter congratu lating our Chicago brethren on the success which they have thus far met with in their contention with the jobbing druggists of Chicago for the protection of their rights as the legitimate distributors of medicines. The you Manhattan Pharmaceutical Association sends you words of the warmest greeting and urges you to persevere in the work which have so successfully initiated, assuring you of its heartiest sympathy and good-will. Very respectfully. THOMAS J. KEENAN, Secretary. F. O. Collins read an editorial note from Monday's "Mail and Express," in which the introduction in the present Legislature of so many bills adverse to the proprietary medicine interests was deprecated. The chairman took this as the text for a brief address on the benefits which would be likely to accrue to the retail druggists of Manhattan from the workings of the Manhattan Pharmaceutical Association. Wm. M. Massey made the excellent point here that as the Association grew in numbers and influence it would be possible to accomplish one great result and that was that no bill affecting pharmacy in New York should receive consideration at Albany unless the bill bore the endorsement of the Manhattan Pharmaceutical Association. C. O. Bigelow called the attention of the members to the proposed amendment to the pharmacy chapter of the Greater New York Charter, introduced in the Legislature by Assemblyman Mazet, and asked for the endorsement of the Association for this amendment. On motion of Mr. Searles action of the kind outlined in the resolution was adopted. Wm. Muir, of Brooklyn, was accorded the privilege of the floor and spoke in favor of the proposed amendments to the pharmacy bill. He said the only opposition to the bill came from the Barbers' Union. The Dry Goods' Union had put in a protest, but when the members of this union discovered that the bill would not restrict the sale of Florida water and perfumery they withdrew their opposition. Theodore Miller presented a brief in opposition to the "Shorter Hours" bill, which was read by the secretary. The paper covered the ground of the argupresented to the Assembly last ment year. Before adjournment some discussion ensued among the members concerning the obnoxious character of the advertising used by a New York tabule manufacturer. The members resent being put in competition with groceries, gin mills, barber shops, news stands and other Ripans depots, and they very plainly expressed themselves to this effect. In the "Evening Sun" of February 20th appears a three-column advertisement of the tabules in which a number of alleged testimonials from druggists are printed. A number of druggists, members of the Association, were seen in connection with the testimonials and denied having made the statements attributed to them. Among those quoted as commending the preparation is Dr. G. Pfingsten, the editor of the "Deutsch-Amrikanische Apotheker-Zeitung," who conducts a pharmacy at 14} Whitehall street. COMMITTEES OF THE M. P. A. The following standing committees have been appointed: Committee on Legislation, Clarence O. Bigelow, chairman; Hy. H. Butler, Chas. L. Finch. Committee on Finance, A. C. Searles, chairman; Chas. H. Chumar, Sidney Faber. Committee on Grievances, F. O. Collins, chairman; Z. T. Benson, J. M. Pringle, Jr. Committee on Trade Interests, Thomas Latham, chairman; C. A. Marsh, Ed. J. Sultan. Passed by the Jersey Board. The following is a list of the successful candidates at the January meeting of the New Jersey Board, held in Trenton on April 20: Registered Pharmacists.- Swain Hoffman Brewton, Philadelphia; William Freeman, Frank Walton Heinbach, Trenton; Andrew J. Haldoffer, Millville; Joseph E. Johnson, Jersey City; Zigmond Z. Kielawa, South River; Joseph Levy, Morris Lederman, New York; Joachin Richard Moon, Camden; Adam A. Moskiewitz, Hoboken; Adolph F. Marguier, Vailsburg; Charles Edgerton Menagh, East Orange: Wladyslaus Piotrow ski, Passaic; Edward A. Scharffenberger, Newark; Otto William Toennies, New York; William Whitehead, Elizabeth. Registered Assistants.--Joseph Oscar Blew, Bridgeton: Moreland R. Irby, Gloucester; Samuel L. Potter, Rahway. The Georgia Board to Meet in The Georgia Board of Pharmacy will meet in Atlanta in the capitol, March 14th, to examine candidates for druggists' license. For further particulars address Dr. Henry R. Slack, secretary, La Grange, Ga. A New York Law to Protect the Flag. Governor Roosevelt has signed the bill to prevent the mutilation of the Stars and Stripes. This bill adds a new subdivision to section 640 of the Penal Code, and provides as follows: Any person who in any manner, for exhibition or display, places or causes to be placed, any inscription, design, device, symbol, name, advertisement, words, characters, marks or notice whatever, upon any flag, standard, color or ensign of the United States, or State flag of this State, or ensign evidently purporting to be either of said flags, standards, colors, or ensigns, or who in any manner appends, annexes or affixes, or causes to be appended, annexed or affixed, to any such flag, standard, color or ensign, any description, design, device, symbol, name, advertisement, words, marks, notice token whatever, or who displays or exhibits, or or causes to be displayed or exhibited, any flag. Resolutions Condemning Gallagher. standard, color or ensign of the United States of This act takes effect September 1, 1899. DISINFECTANTS AND THEIR USES. which The most interesting feature of the reg- To this Board had been referred charges Proposed New Law for New York. in early life because of an error made by A bill has been introduced into the New York State Assembly to provide for the labeling of preparations containing poisonous ingredients, which reveals so remarkable an amount of ignorance on the part of the introducer with regard to the laws already on the statute books as to call for comment. In addition to ignorance of the poison schedule of the pharmacy law now in operation, the author of the measure appears to have ideas of his own in regard to what constitutes a poison. The measure, which is Assembly Bill No. 67, introduced by Mr. Burnett on January 13th, is entitled "An the public Act for the protection of health and to provide for the proper labeling of preparations containing poisonous ingredients." It reads: Section 1. Every druggist, pharmacist, or other person, whether manufacturer, wholesaler or retailer, and the agent, representative or salesman of any pharmacist, druggist, or other person, whether manufacturer, wholesaler or retailer, who shall sell, or offer for sale, any patent or proprietary medicine or remedial preparation or compound of any kind, containing cocaine, coca, opium, or any of its alkaloids, nux vomica, or any of its alkaloids, chloral hydrate, cannabis indica, belladonna, aconite, ergot, cotton root bark, hellebore, corrosive sublimate, sulphate zinc, acetate lead, sulphonol trional, antipyrine, arsenic, mercury, or any drug or chemical sub stance whatsoever which is recognized by standard authorities upon medical and chemical subjects as poisonous, shall affix to each bottle, box or package containing such poisonous substance or article, or the medicine, preparation or compound having such poisonous substance or article as an ingredient, a label having printed upon it in red ink, the name of such poisonous substance, article, drug or ingredient, by which the same is commonly known, together with a statement of the quantity in the bottle, box or package containing the same, and also the cautionary emblem of the skull and cross bones, the words "caution" and "poison" in clear, plain, mediumsized letters, and in addition thereto the names of at least two of the most readily obtainable antidotes for such poisonous substances, article, drug or ingredient. Section 2. Whoever shall violate the provisions of this act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction, shall be liable to a fine of not less than one hundred dollars for each and every offense. him when a drug clerk. President Paradis called the meeting to the matter to the Board of Censors was Prof. Bartley stated that he thought Brooklyn Alumni Dine. The annual dinner of the Alumni Association of the Brooklyn College of Pharmacy was given Wednesday night, February 8th, at the Argyle, in Pierrepont The banquet hall and street, Brooklyn. the three long tables at which the members sat were handsomely and tastefully decorated with flowers, and at the side of the room, in an alcove, was stationed an orchestra, which played during the dinner. Speakers of the evening were E. Clayton Woodcock, president of the Association, on "The Alumni Association;" Adrian Paradis, president of the college, on "The College," Dr. E. H. Bartley, on "The Faculty," and Dr. J. Takamine on "Chemistry.' Dr. F. C. Tuttle presided Officers of the Association, in addition to the president, are: as toastmaster. Evan M. Johnson, '96, first vice-president; Dr. William Schroeder, Jr., '97, second vice-president; Dr. John A. Schellings, '98, secretary; Frederick H. Meyer, '96, financial secretary; William C. Anderson, '92, treasurer; Dr. Albert H. Brundage, register, and Dr. Frederick C. Tuttle, toastmaster. Among those present were: H. W. J. Bussenschutt, C. O. Douden, W. Tichenor, Hearing on "Shorter-Hours" the A hearing took place before the Senate Cities Committee on Tuesday, February 21, on Senator Ford's bill restricting the hours of labor of drug clerks in New York City. President William Muir, of the New York State Pharmaceutical Association; Felix Hirsman, representing the German Apothecaries' Association; A. C. Searles, president of the Alumni Society of the New York City College of Pharmacy, and President Reuben R. Smith, of the Manhattan Pharmaceutical Society, spoke in opposition to the bill. ure. Dr. Peter W. Ray offered a resolution which, as amended by Prof. Bartley, reads Italian Pharmaceutical Association as follows: "Resolved, That in the opinion of this Society The resolution was received, and, on The proceedings closed with a paper on disinfectants by Dr. W. J. Bryan. Incorporated. The Italian Pharmaceutical Association of the State of New York, with its principal business office in New York City, has been incorporated at Albany. It is organized to advance the interests of Italian pharmacists and to protect_all licensed members of that profession. The directors are Henry Marini, John J. Maffia and Alfred Cucci. The West Virginia Board. George H. Ebeling, of Wheeling, has been appointed a member of the West Virginia Board of Pharmacy, vice C. W. Efforts are being Windsor resigned. made to get some much-needed changes made in the pharmacy law. WESTERN NEW YORK. Effects of the Weather. Uses Worthless Checks. Buffalo, Feb. 20.-Business in the city drug stores has been both injured and benefited by the late very cold weather. Downtown stores suffered, for the people would not come out for their supplies, but they patronized the stores in their vicinity instead, so that if the loss was great in the one case it was mostly made up in the other. The big demand for grip remedies, most of which do not appear to be remedies at all, has dropped off in the city, though the disease is still reported in the surrounding towns and country. There has been no complaint of the prevalence of any other disease in this vicinity during the winter and the former report of the practical control of diphtheria continues. The Erie County Board. At the second February meeting of the Erie County Board of Pharmacy assistant's licenses were given to Isadore S. Rubens and Edward E. Joslyn, both on examination. Mr. Rubens is connected with the Drefs Pharmacy, on Broadway, and Mr. Joslyn is with Blight, on Walden avenue. The work of the Board has been very light all winter, often no licenses being granted. There has been an unaccountable lack of drug clerks for some time. The complaint is not so common now, but at some times there have been no unemployed druggists in the city. He Has a Supply of Foley & Co.'s Checks. Some traveling genius, professing to be a representative of the drug establishment of Foley & Co., of Chicago, has been victimizing the druggists of Western New York lately. The man calls his name D. D. Quinlan and his game is to represent that he is running short of funds and presents a check signed by the firm, on which he obtains cash. It is said that he always uses $20 checks, so far as can be learned. The checks always come back protested. The drug firm of Seibert & Cutler, of Bolivar, which cashed one of these checks, wrote to Foley & Co. and received the information that such a man was in their employ a short time, during which he managed to steal some checks from the check-book. The police are trying to run him down. He is said to be about 25 years old, of medium height. smooth faced, and claims to have served in Cuba with the 71st Regiment during the Spanish war. Dr. Eli H. Long read a paper before the Academy of Medicine on the 14th, entitled The Status of Pharmacy and Its Possible Improvements, which was discussed by three doctors and three druggists. Dr. Long did not fail to point out some of the abuses in pharmacy, its excessive commercialism, counter prescribing, substitution in prescriptions, etc. At the same time he argued that it has the elements of a profession in it, for it has a copious literature, especially in its periodicals, it is well advanced in legislation, for the most part self-imposed, and is most creditably represented by its several colleges. The Pan-American Exposition for 1901. Buffalo is receiving much deserved attention just now on account of the im mense sum raised in a few days for the Pan-American Exposition that is to be held here in 1901. Nobody had any idea till it was undertaken that a million dollars could be raised inside of a week. The Pharmaceutical Association was called it was decided best not to subscribe as a together to take action on the matter, but body, especially as the lists would be at the stores and it would be easy to make use of them. ROCHESTER. Rochester, Feb. 20.-The month of February has been a quiet one for most druggists in this vicinity. The jobbers seem to be especially affected by the lull in business. Retailers on the other hand have enjoyed a good prescription trade. However, all are looking forward to a good spring trade, which is expected to make its appearance as soon as the weather becomes a little more settled, and enables the people from the surrounding towns to come in. ROUND ABOUT ROCHESTER. C. W. Peck, a young pharmacist, has accepted an important position with J. C. D. Curtiss. Fay Brown, the soldier-pharmacist, has returned and is again doing prescription work at Nagle's drug store. Edward Worden, who took his place temporarily, resigned upon his return and has gone to Michigan. R. M. Terbell and Cole & Mathews, of Corning, N. Y., have consolidated. The store formerly conducted by Cole & Mathews has been closed. The new firm will, however, open a first-class pharmacy in Elmira, N. Y., in a short time. Charles H. Gauger, the well-known Lake avenue pharmacist, has sold his drug store to Frederick W. Fickett, a young man who has been in his employ for some time. It is rumored that Mr. Gauger will go to Buffalo, where he will again engage in business. An interesting contest was rolled recently hetween the Rochester Druggists' Bowling Club and the Chase Bros. Nursery Bowling Club on the alleys of the last-named club. The druggists won the match by securing two out of the three games, and as a result of their skill enjoyed a supper at the expense of the nurselings. A return game will be rolled next Friday evening at Abersold's alley. MASSACHUSETTS. Liquor Dispensaries Proposed. MUST DESTROY CIGAR-BOX STAMPS. The Work of the Board. Boston, Feb. 20.-A subject which is receiving considerable attention is the bill to establish dispensaries for the sale of alcohol and intoxicating liquors in nolicense cities and towns. Two hearings have been held; at the first, the petitioners were heard, and no pains were spared to prevent the druggist receiving a black eye. It was claimed that the proposed system will be a great advantage over the present sixth-class license. Sales will be made almost at cost, and this it is said would remove the present temptation to the druggist from large sales. It was stated that sixth-class licenses had been abused, and that some druggists sold indiscriminately, even after people had voted "No." At the second hearing remonstrants were heard. John Larrabee, secretary of the Board of Pharmacy, defended the trade. He said that the Board's supervision of stores was very strict, and that if the complainants would present specific charges and evidence of illegal sales, that the Board would investigate the matter, and if found guilty, the person against whom complaint was made would lose his license. W. W. Bartlet, Ph.G., representing the Massachusetts Druggists' Alliance, spoke in opposition. He characterized the measure as vicious. The Board of Pharmacy also came in for an attack from Mr. Bartlet, and he related some of the methods adopted by the temperance element in attempting to convict druggists of liquor sales. Representative Moore, of West Stockbridge, a druggist, spoke against the bill, and in defense of the trade. Charged with Failure to Cancel Stamps. Benzion C. Warmick, of 257 Hanover street, has been charged with neglecting to destroy stamps on empty cigar boxes. Officers in the Internal Revenue Service were given information that he had for some time made use of boxes of certain well-known brands for the display and sale of nameless cigars upon which no revenue tax had been paid as required by cigar boxes bearing well known and duly law. His store was visited, and some 25 authorized labels were seized, as they were alleged to contain counterfeit cigars. Other boxes and cigars of the same description were found in various parts of the store, and were also seized. On his arraignment Warmick pleaded not guilty, and by request his case was continued for a hearing to February 23. The Massachusetts Board. The Massachusetts Board of Registration in Pharmacy held meetings on February 7, 8 and 9. Forty-six candidates were examined, and the successful ones are as follows: Wilbur F. Coburn, East Boston; George F. Daley, Brookline; Clarence W. Mahan, Boston; William P. McManus, and George F. O'Connor, also of Boston; Olive R. Highly, of West Medford. Mrs. Highly is a member of the senior class, M. C. P. The Russell Murder Trial. The trial of Chance and Hagan for murder of Drug Clerk Russell began two weeks ago, and will probably not be completed before the middle of the present week. Wm. A. Chapin, in whose store the deed was committed, together with two of his clerks, John O. Robinson, and Maximillian W. Weiss, were among the first witnesses heard by the jury. Curiously enough, some members of the drug trade were summoned on the jury. James H. Hayes, of 237 Princeton street, East Boston, was excused, because of his acquaintance with the deceased, and because he had formed an opinion on the case. Thomas F. White, of 883 East Fourth street, South Boston, escaped the two weeks' ordeal because of a challenge of the government. BOSTON NOTES. Mr. Davies, with Henry Thayer & Co., of Cambridge, was in New York recently on busi ness. Wm. H. Acherson, Ph.G., now associated with Prof. E. H. La Pierre in business, was a recent caller at the M. C. P. H. L. Simpson, of the senior class, M. C. P., is acting as relief clerk for E. G. W. Kraushaar, Ph.G., of Jamaica Plain. Miss Lydia Cherry, daughter of Dr. I. B. Cherry, corner of Shawmut avenue and Castle street, is a member of the junior class, M. C. P. Hon. Gorham D. Gilman, of Gilman Bros., was among the fortunate callers received by President McKinley during the latter's recent visit to this city. The druggists of Malden have been warned to restrict their sales of intoxicating liquors. The police claim that there are many frequent customers, who imbibe on the ground of sickness. The Angier Chemical Company are having a fine brick and frame building erected on Brighton avenue, corner of Webster avenue, Brighton. It bids fair to be a handsome and imposing structure. A. G. Trafton has nearly completed the new addition to his store, at the junction of Dover and Tremont streets. A new glass front with a door at the corner of the two streets proves a decided ornament. John H. Baxter has recently been deprived of his diploma by the State Board of Pharmacy. Mr. Baxter did business in Worcester, and for some time there have been complaints against him for illegal use of his certificate. Investiga tion proved irregular conditions, and this result followed. Barbers are knocking at the legislative doors, as they have a keen desire to have their trade regulated by law. They have announced in the daily press that they are in the same class as pharmacists, who have to pass examinations and obtain licenses in order to pursue their calling. The above, combined with bacteria and low prices, are the main reasons why these artists are pressing their tonsorial examinations. PHILADELPHIA. Warner & Co. Burned Out. STORM DELAYS TRAFFIC. Philadelphia, Feb. 20.-On Thursday night one of the largest fires that have visited this city broke out in the Warner building on Market street, east of Thirteenth. This building is occupied by Wm. R. Warner & Co., Wanamaker's laundry and Emerson's shoe store. The fire was first seen in the laundry and by the time the fire engines arrived it had a good headway. It was not long before it communicated with the drug store of William R. Warner & Co., and owing to the inflammable material which was in the building the fire gained good headway. While the losses are estimated from $700,000 to $750,000, they are practically covered by insurance. William R. Warner & Co.'s loss on building is placed at $20,000 and the loss on stock at $75,000. Fortunately Messrs. Warner & Co. carry a large stock at their laboratory at Broad and Wallace streets, from which they will be enabled to fill orders without entailing any delay. Storm Delays Traffic. in removing some of the snow. The effect has been to create a lot of slush which will no doubt bring on a number of colds and stir up the retail drug business. A well-known wholesale druggist said, as long as he has been in the business he has never known it to be tied up so completely as it was during the first few days after the storm. Even the retail stores felt it, as few cared to go out unless they were absolutely compelled to do so. To Entertain the State Association. The committee that has the matter in charge for arranging the plans for the entertainment of the members of the State Pharmaceutical Association, which meets here late in May, has practically perfected all its arrangements, and while they do not care to state what is going to be done, enough has been said to give the impression that the visitors will receive a warm reception, and while the town is noted for its ability to entertain strangers, it is the intention of the committee to outdo all former meetings. The Association will hold its meeting at Wissahickon Inn. This is one of the most delightful spots in this part of the country. It is located at the top of the hill overlooking the Wissahickon Valley and a magnificent view can be had of the surrounding country from the hotel. It is also located near Chestnut Hill and close by is one of the leading outdoor clubs of the city. Those of the members who are so inclined and wish to play golf will find here one of the best links in the country, and besides this locality is surrounded with beautiful scenery. PHILADELPHIA ITEMS. W. H. Galbraith, of Germantown, has recently met with a severe loss in the death of his wife after a short illness. Dr. A. T. Pollard, who has just recovered from a very severe case of pneumonia, will shortly leave for Florida, where he will remain for about two months. Gustave Kuhn, of 2110 North Sixteenth street, is ill at the Samaritan Hospital, as the result of taking too much laudanum to allay a pain. He is getting better and wiser. The snow storm of the week of February 13 was one of the most disastrous that have ever visited this city, and it caused for several days practically a cessation of business. Some of the leading wholesale drug houses that usually receive from 100 to 200 letters each morning on Tues- pincott, the manager of the Methodist Hospital, day received only one in their country mail. It was impossible for the salesmen to get around and for several days very few orders were taken. This condition kept up until Thursday when the railroad companies notified the drug houses that they were prepared to receive freight. Mrs. J. A. Lippincott, wife of Rev. J. A. LipThe died at that institution on February 7th. interment was at Kansas City, Mo., her former home. The Philadelphia Wholesale Drug Co., Ltd., has been placed on the "jobbers' list" by the N. W. D. A. This gives the company a recognition which has been denied it for the past nine years. D. H. Ross, of Almond and Norris streets, is a candidate for re-election for School Board in his ward, and as he is one of the popular men of his ward, it goes without saying he will be reelected. In the meanwhile the shipping departments kept on filling old orders and by Wednesday night almost every available space was occupied with goods ready for shipment. Even then the houses were in a quandary, as the snow banks were so high that it was impossible to get the teams through them. On Thursday and Friday they find they require more room and have pur the weather somewhat moderated and on the latter day a warm rain did considerable It is said that the H. K. Mulford Co. are goDelaware. ing to remove their laboratory to Their business has increased so rapidly that chased forty acres of land in that State, where they propose to erect buildings suitable for their purposes. OHIO. Food Commission Chemist Sued for Breach of Promise. Prof. Lloyd on the Army Beef Scandal. Cincinnati, Feb. 20.-A sensation was caused in social and drug circles this week by the filing of a breach of promise suit in the Common Pleas Court by Attorneys Blackburn and Rhyno for Estrella Streit, a daughter of Anton Streit, who is president of the Streit Machine Company. The defendant is Louis Schmidt, the wellknown chemist, who has for years been identified with the Ohio Dairy and Food Commission. The petition, which is very short, recites that the defendant promised to marry Miss Streit, July 15, 1892, but has refused to carry out his promise. It asks for $75,000 damages. Miss Streit is a well-known young woman prominent in social circles and lives with her parents at 922 York street. Schmidt is one of the best known men in the city and lives on Biddle Road, north of McMillan street. The story of a ten years' courtship that led up to the suit is an interesting one and on the trial of the case facts of a startling nature will doubtless be disclosed. Miss Streit is a charming young woman and very pretty. She is about twenty-four years old. Schmidt is about 32. They have known each other from childhood. The engagement of Schmidt to a Miss Berninghaus was the cause of the breach of promise suit. Since the filing of the suit a number of spicy letters written by the defendant have been made public. These will be produced at the trial. All the parties involved are well known in German social circles. Of late Schmidt has been making his headquarters in Columbus. The outcome of the suit is being awaited with much interest. The couple became engaged in 1892, but no time was set for the wedding for a number of years, owing to his fault, the plaintiff alleges. On two different occassions, however, they agreed on a time for the wedding and Miss Streit went to heavy expense in preparing a wardrobe for the nuptial event. Each time he made excuses, she says, which for the time seemed plausible to her. The wedding was to be the first time in the fall of 1895. In the second time it was set for 1896. Salicylic Acid as a Meat Freservative. The Cincinnati section of the American Chemical Society held its regular meeting at Hanna Hall, University Building, last Monday evening. The attendance was very good. The first paper was on "The Diamond in Wisconsin,' with exhibits of specimens by Prof. T. H. Norton. Prof. Norton described some of the diamonds that have been found in Wisconsin and traced them to their probable home at Hudson Bay. He was followed by Prof. Groff, the eminent Egyptologist, who described an interesting national phenomenon which he observed on the pyramid near Gizeh. It was in the shape of a lambent flame, which played about the entrance to the pyramid, and which is very well known as to appearance, but mysterious as to cause. The Arabs make it the subject of many legends. The account was the occasion for quite an animated discussion as to the nature of the "will-of-the-wisp" and similar phenomena, Prof. George Jackson read a paper on "The New Element, Radium," in which he described the work that is being done to isolate in a pure form this newly discovered chemical element, which possesses radial power to an enormous degree. The final paper was read by Prof. Uri Lloyd, the well-known chemist and author, entitled, "Remarks on the History of Salicylic Acid." Prof. Lloyd told of the rise in the value of the commercial importance of this compound, and its use in treating rheumatism. Reference was also made to the use of salicylic acid in treating beef during the recent war with Spain. He described an experiment in which salicylic acid and borax, neither of which are bitter, when mixed form an intensely bitter compound. To this Prof. Lloyd attributes the bitterness of the "embalmed beef" over which such a merry row is going on in army circles. A luncheon followed the reading of the various papers. HEARD AROUND TOWN. B. J. Bardick is seriously ill. Dr. Louis Sauer is down with rheumatism. George Guese is now clerking at Foertmeyer's. Wilmot J. Hall is confined to his Avondale home with the grip. Oscar Hoffman has bought the Roth pharmacy at Wade and Baymiller. L. W. Bozert, the chemist, has returned from an extended Southern trip. C. R. Hans, of Dayton and Western avenue, has joined the grip colony. R. H. Enoch has purchased the Haber phar macy at Delhi, Ohio. He'll remodel. A. N. Hennicke, representing McKesson & Robbins, was in the Sherwood House fire, but escaped injury. A. F. Plucker is in charge of the old Effinger pharmacy, at Clark and Baymiller. A. G. Bubbe is the new owner of the store. Dr. W. A. Olcott, the veteran physician and druggist, of Patriot, Ind., has the sympathy of his legion of friends over the death of his estim able wife, which occurred about two weeks ago. Mr. E. H. Shockly, a leading druggist of Milan, Ind., has been honored with the election to the cashiership of the new Deposit Bank recently started in that thriving little city. He'll make a good one. CLEVELAND ITEMS. Fred Herbst, assistant Health and Food Commissioner of Columbus, was in the city early in the week. C. H. Gouvy, formerly a member of Heller & Gouvy, 255 Superior street, has opened a new store at 693 Cedar avenue. Max Heller, formerly of the firm of Gouvy & Heller, 255 Superior street, has opened a new drug store at 742 Scoville avenue. Acher Bros., druggists, on Pearl, at the corner Detroit street, are putting in new fixtures and a new front to their drug store. The drug firm of Heller & Gouvy, 255 Superior street, has been dissolved and the old business stand abandoned. Messrs. Heller and Gouvy have opened up individual stores in the East End. C. L. Pattison has severed his connection with Benfield Bros., corner Hough avenue and Marcy street, and has accepted a laboratory position with the Mayell-Hopp Co., corner Euclid avenue and Erie street. C. B. Harper & Co., 151 South Howard street, are soon to move into more commodious quarters at 157 South Howard street. The Cleveland Fixture Co. is placing new fixtures in and when completed will be an up-to-date pharmacy. E. B. Lane, druggist, corner Euclid and Wilson avenue, accompanied by his wife, is taking a midwinter trip down the Ohio and Mississippi rivers to New Orleans for his health. During Mr. Lane's absence, "Lane's Pharmacy" will be in charge of W. S. Furze. A. W. Allen, who for the past 21 years conducted a retail drug store at Sixth and Grand River streets, Detroit, Mich., has sold his store and entered the employ of Messrs. Parke, Davis & Co., and is located in this city looking after the druggists' wants of the above firm's products. MICHIGAN. Detroit, Mich., Feb. 17.-Retail pharmacists of Detroit, and in fact all the druggists in Michigan, are interested in a bill introduced this week by Senator Flood in the Legislature now in session at Lansing, amending the liquor law, and providing for licensing druggists. Flood, who for ten years was a druggist himself, says he does not intend to aim a vicious blow at the trade, but to protect legitimate dealers and get at ex-saloon-keepers who have started drug stores in local option counties. The same bill was introduced by Flood two years ago, but the Committee on Liquor Traffic never reported it out. Flood says he believes that 90 per cent of the Michigan druggists sell spirituous liquors as freely as they do in saloons and under the present law they are privileged to run 365 days in the year without paying a license. He cites a city in Southwestern Michigan, located in a local option county, that now has eight drug stores where formerly there was but one. In Allegan, a local option county, he says, saloonists closed up shop and opened drug stores, selling just the same, but escaping the $500 tax. Flood says he is satisfied that the most harm results from drug store dealers selling liquor to minors. He claims that the average village drug store is to-day the lounging place for this class, both on Sundays and holidays, and he believes that seveneighths of the young men who fall can trace the beginning to supposed drug stores. He says that there are few drug stores but what carry as large an assortment of liquors as is found in saloons. Mr. Flood says he has received many communications from pharmacists Grand Rapids and Detroit favoring the bill, and the objection will naturally come from those who are running saloons under a drug sign. DETROIT NOTES. in Theodore S. Holmes, ex-city treasurer of Lansing, Mich., and a well known pharmacist, is dead. He lived there for fifty years. George Sharrar and Alfred E. Mulholland purchased the drug store of B. S. Webb at Alma, Mich. Sharrar was an employe of Webb for many years. O. O. Karmsen, doing business as Karmsen Bros., druggists, at 1115 Third avenue, Detroit, has sold his business and stock to Frederick Mayer for $2,650. Willard S. Terrill, a prominent druggist of Muir. Mich., is dead, aged 45. He came there in 1871 and was prominently identified with the industrial growth of the village. Harry C. Watson & Co. filed articles of incorporation this week; capital stock $5,000. Stockholders, James Swan, 100 shares; George H. M. Watson and Hiram B. Sackett, each one share. The company will conduct a retail drug business on Grand River avenue, near Hudson avenue. ILLINOIS. Retailers and Manufacturers Agree. Jobbers May Be Shut Out. Chicago, Feb. 20.-The action of the local jobbers at the first of the year seems to have resulted in bringing about a closer affiliation between the retailers and the latter now stand firmly together in their support of the N. A. R. D. The jobbers have been requested to shut off cut-rate department stores. This has brought about something like a crisis, the details of which are presented in another column. Another Alumni Lecture. The second of the series of evening lectures given under the auspices of the Alumni Association of the Chicago College of Pharmacy, the School of Pharmacy of the University of Illinois, was given in the College auditorium upon the evening of Tuesday, February 14th. Eugene Ross was the speaker, his subject being "Absorbent Cotton and Antiseptic Surgical Dressings." The lecture was illustrated by a complete series of stereopticon views, showing the various steps in the manufacture of these goods, from the cotton plant to the finished product. The lecture was well attended by the alumni and students. Prof. Hereth Retires. Prof. Frank S. Hereth, of the Searles & Hereth Company, has been compelled to sever his connection with the faculty of the University of Illinois School of Pharmacy. His services will be greatly missed. The following extract from the minutes of the last meeting of the faculty on December 16th shows the appreciation in which his services were held: As an item of unfinished business, Professor Goodman offered the following resolution, which was unanimously adopted: Whereas, After years of increasing devotion and indefatigable energy, our colleague, Mr. Frank S. Hereth, now finds the pressure of an ever-increasing business so engrossing his time and attention that it becomes impossible for him to continue serving the college, and we learn with regret that he has tendered his resignation to the president, in consequence: be it therefore Resolved, That we, the faculty of the school, and co-workers of Mr. F. S. Hereth, as a token of appreciation, express our regrets upon learning of his resignation. We hope for a continuation of his pristine efforts in the interest of pharmacy and of this school of the university; Further, That the dean be requested to forward a copy of this resolution to him. CHICAGO NEWS NOTES. The E. F. Baker Company, of Chicago, with a capital of $1,000, has been incorporated by E. F. Baker, S. F. Boyd and C. M. Fay. S. T. Mather, the Chicago representative of the Pacific Coast Borax Company, has returned from his holiday trip among Eastern relatives. The Economical Drug Company feel that there is a place for women in the department of pharmacy, and they have therefore placed in their prescription department Belle Ellifritz. The Hurd & Pierson Company, Chicago, to manufacture drugs, etc., has been incorporated with a capital of $10,000 by George E. Hurd, James H. Pierce and George P. Fisher, Jr. W. H. Gallenkamp has abandoned his drug brokerage business in Chicago to become connected with the firm of David E. Green & Co., of New York. His residence and headquarters will be in the Eastern City. |