MISSOURI.

To Tax the Druggists.

There is a bill now pending in the Missouri Senate which provides that every druggist shall pay a State license for the privilege of dispensing alcoholic liquors in less than four-gallon quantities, except on the prescription of a registered physician. It is the general opinion that the bill will not pass.

ST. LOUIS NEWS.

Theo. F. Meyer, of the Meyer Bros. Drug Co., has gone to Texas on a short pleasure and business trip.

J. H. Martin has been appointed manager of C. L. Weiss' pharmacy at Thirty-fourth and Olive streets.

R. N. Gray, of Ozark, Mo., has purchased Dr. E. O. Smith's pharmacy at Sarah street and Choteau avenue.

Charles W. Hahn is arranging to open a new drug store at 5100 N. Broadway. This will make three stores under his ownership.

President Otto F. Clous has appointed the various committees for the alumni association of the St. Louis College of Pharmacy.

H. W. Barkhoefer, the well-known druggist at 4201 N. Eleventh street, is arranging to open a handsome new drug store at Maryland and Euclid avenues.

Dr. L. H. Behrens has purchased the Querbach Pharmacy of Gillespie, Ill., and will place his brother, W. E. Behrens, in charge of the stand.

W. L. Meyer, of the Meyer Bros. Drug Co., is a candidate for election to the House of Delegates on the Democratic ticket from the Twentyfourth Ward.

Many of the local pharmacists having sub-station post-offices are endeavoring to increase their sale of stamps so as to entitle them to the raise in salary at the end of the year.

The alumni association of the St. Louis College of Pharmacy will give an evening boat excursion on Thursday, May 25. They also expect to give an outing some time in July.

A prominent North End druggist is endeavoring to secure a lease on the new building at Maryland and Euclid avenues, where he wishes to put in a ten-thousand-dollar drug store outfit.

J. E. Thomas, manager of the Decatur Egg Case Co., of Caldwell, Mo., was in this city last week purchasing a drug store outfit which the company will put in their new building at that place.

At the weekly meeting of the Druggists' Cocked Hat League, on Thursday, March 30, the Burdocks won four games from the Mustards, while the Junipers took all five from the Catnips.

The following pharmacists have been visiting the city during the past week purchasing_goods and having an enjoyable time: T. J. Bolton, Clinton, Mo.; C. C. Williams, Clinton, Mo.; and Dr. Lenoix, of the France Drug Co., Galena, Kan.

The heads of the departments of the Meyer Bros. Drug Co. held their monthly social at Maler's Hall, 3204 Locust avenue, on Friday evening, March 17th. A grand good time is reported. J. M. Allen and G. J. Meyer had charge of the affair.

The many friends of J. H. Allen, of the AllenWarren Drug & Surgical Supply Co., were sorry to learn that he has been compelled to file a petition of bankruptcy. It is firmly believed that creditors will be paid in full, as the statements show liabilities $20,000 and assets $25,000.

There was a bill recently introduced into the Missouri legislature and it has now passed the Senate which provides that every druggist desiring to sell or give away alcoholic liquors in quantities less than one gallon must take out a State license, which will cost him $20 per year.

F. H. Fricke, druggist, at Eighteenth street and Washington avenue, has purchased the drug

Public notice has been given that the partnership heretofore existing between Gottlob Gei witz and J. G. Geiwitz, at St. Joseph, Mo., under the firm-name of Geiwitz & Company, and G. & J. G. Geiwitz, is dissolved by mutual consent. All outstanding accounts are payable to J. G. Geiwitz, who will continue the business, and all indebtedness against the firm will be paid upon presentation to him at Geiwitz's pharmacy, northwest corner Tenth and Olive streets, in that city.

The class of 1875 of the St. Louis College of Pharmacy held their annual banquet at the Planter's Hotel on March 22. Francis Hemm was elected president and Charles Lips secretary. The other members present were: William C. Bohn, Charles Geitner, J. E. Koch, Dr. Bechtold, J. R. Raboteau, and J. A. Watkins. Of the pharmaceutical press, Dr. F. L. James and Dr. H. M. Whelpley were present; while Prof. J. M. Good, Dr. O. A. Wall, C. P. Walsh and Charles Bang, of the original faculty and trustees, were also present.

on

Two men entered Chas. W. Tomfohrde's Pharmacy, at Hogan street and Cass avenue, Saturday evening, March 4th, and one, pointing a revolver at the clerk, Robert Cloud, ordered him to throw up his hands, which he did without delay. One of the men stood guard while the other went for the money-drawer. Mr. Tomfohrde saw the performance and grabbing a bottle of sulphuric acid, said, "Hold on, Robert, let me get them with this acid," and at the same time threw the bottle at the one looking for the money. Both of the men made a dash for the door and nearly broke it down in their hurry to

escape.

The Bile Beans and Cascaret Bowling Teams, composed of employes of the Meyer Bros. Drug Co., meet at the alleys at Grand and St. Louis avenues every Saturday night. A prize consisting of a week's entertainment at the Indiana Mineral Springs has been offered by the Sterling Remedy Co. to the member of each team making the highest general average throughout the season. At present H. E. Hobbs, of the Bile Beans, stands the best show of going to the Springs, while T. J. Stork is leading the Cascarets. Wm. Graham is president of the bowling club, while T. J. Stork is secretary, and E. J. Habegger looks after the finances.

The Missouri Board.

At the recent meeting of the Missouri Board of Pharmacy certificates of registration were awarded to the following:

L. J. Brey, E. H. Burghers, A. E. Christian, R. B. Christian, T. L. Crow, E. A. Delicate, A. W. Faulbaum, Ch. Frick, E. J. Gissy, J. T. Halpin, A. Huhn, H. C. Lahries, L. C. McAmis, J. A. Morlan, R. M. Nitzschman, G. H. Price, B. W. Quisenberry, J. H. Schrichte, G. W. Tontz, O. N. Townley, C. E. Walters, P. J. Webber, Jr., F. Z. Whitehead, R. Zimmerman, of St. Louis; W. J. Meisenberg, Webster Grove, and E. Roberts, East St. Louis.

The next meeting will be held on April 10th in Kansas City.

Oregon Board of Pharmacy.

The Oregon Board of Pharmacy met March 8th in the city of Portland. A class of nine were present for examination of whom the following were successful:

Seniors. Frank P. Barber, Portland; W. M. Poley, Ashland; H. G. Radcliffe, Portland; Orton Wiley, Medford; John H. Mulkey, Portland.

Juniors.-W. N. Morse, Portland; E. C. Illidge, Portland.

The Board meets in Portland in June at the call of the president.

F. S. Pyle & Co. have moved their pharmacy in Mt. Pleasant, Ia., into new quarters in the recently finished Smith & Linn building.

Walter Sorenson, a drug clerk in Viborg, S. D., is suffering with a bullet in the left lung, as the result of fooling with an "unloaded" revolver.

W. L. Lundy, a druggist of Clarinda, Ia., has been appointed clerk of the Committee on Foreign Affairs at Washington, with a salary of $2,000.

King Bros. of Stillwater, Minn., have prepared for the coming summer's trade by putting in a handsome soda fountain of Brazilian and Mexican onyx.

The Norman Lichty Manufacturing Co. will engage exclusively in the manufacture of proprietary medicines at 612 West Locust street, Des Moines, Ia.

The drug store of W. W. Hillis, at Alpena, S. D., was robbed and $16 in cash taken recently. Mr. Hillis had taken all the money but a small amount from the store.

E. B. Legg, a former druggist, of Clinton, Ia., died recently in Des Moines, Ia. He left two children, aged seven and ten. Their mother died about two years ago.

A defective carboy of sulphuric acid in the store of Alex. Richards, in Stillwater, Minn., started a fire which resulted in damage to the amount of $300 to $400.

Two tiers containing ten shelves in Drinker & Fowler's drug store, at Merrill, Wis., let go, with the result that almost every bottle on the shelves was broken. The loss in bottles will exceed $50.

Leo Polzin, proprietor of a drug store at Watertown, Wis., died recently at the age of 41. He was unmarried, and had no relatives in this country. His parents reside in West Prussia, Germany.

The retail druggists of Minneapolis have started a movement to secure a reduction of the fees for registering pharmacists, on the ground that they are too high. They also want the law changed to require the election of the secretary of the State Board of Pharmacy from the members of the Board, instead of permitting, as at present, the election of an outsider.

Orrin Burgess secured a verdict against the Sims Drug Co., at Des Moines, Ia., for $900 damages. He had a prescription for an injured eve and applied to the firm in question to fill it. This he applied to his eye with the result that the sight was destroyed and the eye had to be removed. He sued for $10,000 damages, claiming a mistake in filling the prescription had been made. The defendants set up that having a reg. istered pharmacist under the State law they were not accountable.

A social meeting of the Minneapolis Retail Drug Association, followed by a banquet, was held at the Hotel Nicollet, Minneapolis, March 10. A. J. Kline acted as toastmaster, and short addresses were made by J. C. Eliel, W. K. Hicks, of Minneapolis; C. T. Heller and W. E. Lowe, of St. Paul, and others. Thos. Voegeli, of Voegeli Bros., Minneapolis retailers, made the address of the evening, "How to improve the retail drug trade." There was a good number of retailers from St. Paul as well as Minneapolis present.

PROPRIETARY AFFAIRS.

News and Notes of the Great Proprietary Medicine Interests.

ALFRED E. ROSE,

Treasurer and General Manager of the J. C. Ayer Company. On March 15 there was celebrated at Lowell, Mass., the fifty-eighth anniversary of the founding of the J. C. Ayer Company, an event which attracted a great deal of attention throughout the drug world at that time and which was reported in full in our last issue. The leading spirit in this celebration was the treasurer and general manager of the company, Alfred E. Rose, whose portrait we print above through the courtesy of the Fourth Estate. Mr. Rose has occupied the position which he now holds with the Ayer Company for some two years, and has given a great impetus to the business in that time. Prior to joining the Ayer Company, Mr. Rose was for two years advertising manager of Scott & Bowne, and was also president of the H. O. Co. He is a born leader. He is original in his methods and occupies a position in the fore front of the proprietary world. Mr. Rose has recently been quite ill, but the last report indicates that he will soon be in a position to give his personal attention to his large business inter

ests.

Annual Meeting of the Proprietary Association.

New York City has been selected as the meeting place, and the Hotel Netherlands, corner of 59th street and Fifth avenue, the headquarters for the annual convention of the Proprietary Association of America. The meeting will convene on June 5th, and will last a week. There will be two sessions daily, one in the morning and one in the afternoon, and additional sessions may be held in the evening when deemed necessary by the events of the previous day. Arrangements for the entertainment of the members have not been completed, but we are able to say that they will not be on so elaborate

a scale as those of previous years, since it is desired to devote the greater part of the time to business. The formal call for the meeting has not yet been issued. but it will be sent to the members soon and will contain complete details of the arrangements for the sessions. The usual semi-annual meeting of the Association will be held at Old Point Comfort, Va., with the National Wholesale Druggists' Association next October.

Annual Meeting of the N. W. D. A.

Commodore Emerson, the chairman of the Committee on Arrangements and Entertainment of the National Wholesale Druggists' Association, and the Proprie

tary Association of America announces under date of April 7th the time and place of annual meeting of the two associations. The time has been fixed for October 10th, 11th, 12th and 13th and the Hotel Chamberlin, Old Point Comfort, Va., is named as the headquarters of the Association. Clarence G. Stone, secretary of the committee, 2 E. 42d street, New York City, in a circular states that very satisfactory arrangements have been made and especially reasonable rates have been secured at the Hotel Chamberlin. Those who are experienced in the preliminaries of these yearly gatherings say the plans of the committee as already laid out will be pleasing eonugh to furnish a delightful week for all who attend. Special rates from the railroads will be arranged for by the transportation committee, and the details of these and the entertainments will be given out in a later circular.

SHORT PARAGRAPHS.

Massachusetts Manufacturers.

Boston, April 5.-Considerable interest is manifested in Boston by the wholesale druggists and proprietors as to the possible effect of the resolutions passed at the meeting of jobbers held in New York on March 23, 1899.

One manufacturer in that city states as the result of a canvass by his travelers of the attitude of the retail druggists toward the proposition that proprietors sell only to wholesalers, that a large number of retailers are found to be indifferent, and that of the rest of the retailers the great majority are opposed to limiting sales by proprietors to jobbers only, but would like to buy direct. There is also a question whether all the wholesalers in Boston are in favor of enforcing these resolutions.

Attention is called to the fact that the omission of articles from the list of rebated goods, issued by the joint committee of manufacturers, wholesale dealers and National Association of Retail Druggists, cannot prevent any manufacturer from continuing to sell his goods on the rebate plan.

The resolution declaring that restrictions will be removed by the wholesalers from articles on which the price is persistently cut below rebate terms is severely criticised, since the proprietor is the one who makes the terms of sale, and he alone, and not the wholesaler, can remove restrictions.

The Dodds Medicine Co. Reorganized.

The Dodds Medicine Company of Buffalo has just effected a reorganization of the companies that really make up the one concern. It was originally a Canadronto, then a branch was established here ian company, with headquarters in Tounder a separate company of the same name. Then an English company was formed and an establishment set up in Melbourne, Australia. The new organizations are all in the hands of the same people, instead of being distributed among people who owned interests in one and not in another. To do this the McKees bought out the interest of F. G. Babcock, of Hornellsville, who was the president of the American company, and

of Blinn Yates, of Buffalo, who was secretary and treasurer. The new president is J. A. McKee, who is located in Toronto, and the secretary and treasurer is R. J. McKee, who is at the head of the Buffalo house.

NEWS NOTES.

A recent visitor to the city was Charles W. Snow, of Syracuse, N. Y.

President Frank A. Davidson, of the T. Metcalf Company, of Boston, recently returned from a Southern trip.

M. J. Breitenbach, of the M. J. Breitenbach Co., leaves early next week for the South. He has made up his mind to visit his old home in Bainbridge, Ga.

The Pabst Brewing Co., of Milwaukee, sends nine large pictures, 100 colored cards and a triple window display figure to any retail druggist who buys eight dozen of Pabst malt extract.

These are the sarsaparilla months, and Hood and Ayer are out with big display ads. Consequently, the trade are waiting patiently for the "boom," which is sure to arrive before long.

The American Beverage Company was recently incorporated in Maine. The capital stock is $80,000, of which $30 has been paid in. Edward Fitzwilliams, president; H. P. Norris, treasurer.

W. M. Everett, of the Paris Medicine Company, of St. Louis, is looking. well after his sojourn through the South. where he has been looking after some cases of infringement upon their rights.

Samuel Owen, president of the Kress & Owen Co., is reported to be taking quite an active part in the politics of Roseville, N. J.; the pretty little suburb that harbors so many drug and proprietary medicine men.

Charles N. Crittenton has spent the winter in California and is apparently enjoying the climate of the Pacific Coast. for there are no signs as yet that he has any intention of returning to this end of the continent.

The Board of Directors of the Paris Medicine Company, of St. Louis, will hold a meeting at Paris, Tenn., on April 10, at which time a thirty per cent dividend will be declared. This amount has been earned since the first of the year.

Minard's Liniment Manufacturing Company has recently organized. The capital stock is $50,000, divided into 500 shares. President, John L. Nelson; treasurer, Horace W. Nelson. These two, with Alice M. Nelson, form the board of directors.

A singular instance of unprofitable notoriety has come to light in the failure of Kutnow Bros., manufacturers of Kutnow powder, which is by them attributed to the disastrous effect on their business produced by the frequent mention of the name of their powder in the Adams poisoning case.

Foreign travel appears to possess unusual attractions for the average proprietary medicine men. G. H. Risley, president of the National Remedy Co., is reported to be having a most enjoyable time in Egypt, while at last accounts Charles C. Goodwin, of George C. Goodwin & Co., Boston, was in Rome.

The circulation of Ayer's Almanac in 1898 was 25,500,000 copies. After 25.000,000 copies had been distributed the demand still continued, and to decrease it

a nominal charge of two cents was thereafter made for each copy. The fact that half a million people paid this two cents indicates the hold the old almanac has taken on the affections of New England

.ers.

Scott & Bowne have begun a suit for $100,000 against John D. Hoover, of Los Angeles, Cal. They say that he has carried on a crusade against their medicine, and has written a pamphlet in which Scott's emulsion is denounced as containing unwholesome ingredients. The plaintiffs allege that the amount sued for represents the loss of business caused by the defendant.

The Cosmo Buttermilk Soap Co. has moved from its former quarters at 1620 Marquette Building, Chicago, to a suite on the fourth floor of the Stewart Building in the heart of the downtown business district. A small emergency stock is carried in the new quarters, but practically all shipments are made direct from the factory. Manager J. J. Burns was called away on April 3d to attend the bedside of his mother, the news of whose death has just reached him.

Dr. Ray V. Pierce, who is one of the incorporators of the Pan-American Exposition at Buffalo, was unable to attend the first meeting of the special committee to which he has been appointed, but was so much interested in the movement that he sent his brother-in-law, Dr. Lee H. Smith, to represent him. This zeal in the promotion of the exposition is general. From the start there has not been one complaint that people failed to attend to money-making establishment in Murray their share of the work and they subscribed as much again as anyone expected they would.

It is not generally known that Brent Good, of the Carter Medicine Co., although he is connected with so many corporations and financial institutions

that it is a wonder how he can devote the time he does to the interests of his own

V. Mott Pierce, M.D., President of the Proprietary Association of America.

The social event of the season in Florida was the marriage of Dr. V. Mott Pierce, of the World's Medical Dr. Dispensary, Buffalo. Pierce is very popular, both in and out of the drug trade, as he is always genial and cordial in his manner. He drives the smartest turnouts in Buffalo, and his house-boat is one of the most delightful and comfortable crafts to be found on the Great Lakes. As president of the Proprietary Association, Dr. Pierce has displayed great executive ability.

Bank, which he claims will still continue street, also stands back of the Franklin in business despite all reports to the contrary.

F. E. Thompson, treasurer and secretary of the Moxie Nerve Food Company, 68 Beverly street, Boston, is expected to return soon from Florida. Mr. Thomp son, accompanied by F. N. Young, who is the assistant manager of the concern, with Mrs. Young, has been away since the last week in December. Most of the time has been spent on their yacht Gertrude, cruising about in Florida waters. The party has been having a royal time.

Wilmot Castle, of the company bearing his name, is one of the most liberal advertisers in this country in drug and medical publications. He says: "Arnold Sterilizers are handled by nearly every jobber and by every large druggist. We seldom get direct return from Our announcements, but we are doing a large business. and while we cannot trace direct returns we do not dare stop this, as it would, I dare say, prove too costly an experiment. We have seen so many instances where a concern reached its zenith and thought their product so well known they could save every dollar of the advertising appropriation. The following year they found that double the amount of money did not put them back on the 'reservation." "

The American Society of National Advertisers which was formed at Chicago some three weeks since has been the subject of much discussion among newspaper publishers. The membership in the Society is confined to one individual in any line of business and the head of the advertising department must in each case be the representative of the firm in the Society. It is stated that the object of the association is "To promote goodwill, afford a proper medium for the free interchange of ideas, and for all such purposes as will benefit the membership." It is claimed that methods and not rates are to be considered at the Society's meetings. The Executive Committee includes Henry L. Kraemer, of Cascaret fame, and Joseph R. Kathrens, who has charge of the Pabst advertising.

J. W. Staudinger, manager of the MaltNutrine department of the Anheuserusing only newspapers during '99, and is Busch Brewing Association, tells us he is endeavoring to watch the results as closely as is possible for a concern doing the volume of business that this corporation do. Mr. Staudinger says billboards, wall signs, etc., are no doubt good, as there is an indirect benefit in all this that cannot be estimated. The drug and medical journal advertising done in the past years has helped the sale of their bottled beer as well as of their Malt Nutrine itself. "A number of our agents are inclined to be erratic," said Mr. S. "They receive help from one kind of advertising, which enables them to secure a nice order. They

Cacao butter has hardened a trifle since our last, but quantities are not inquired

DYESTUFFS.

Bichromate potash continues in fair con

Market

Review of the Wholesale Drug Market.

It should be understood that the prices quoted in this report are strictly those current in the wholesale market, and that kigher prices are paid for retail lots. The quality of goods frequently necessitates a wide range of prices.

THE

NEW YORK, April 8.
Condition of Trade.

HE jobbing houses without exception report an increased demand and the situation is regarded as satisfactory. The continued active demand extends to all branches, the distribution going largely into channels of consumption. Speculation is not figuring to any extent at present in the transactions of the market. Higher prices have been paid during the interval for opium, which is marked by increased firmness. Changes towards a lower range are noted in a number of staple drugs, including ergot, manna, jalap and menthol. With the advance of the season an improvement in buying for speculative account is confidently anticipated.

HIGHER.

Opium.
Benzoic acid.
Balsam fir.
Cacao butter.
Cinchonidine.
Buchu leaves.
Spanish saffron.
Nutgalls.

DRUGS.

LOWER.
Cassia buds.
Ergot.
Arnica flowers.
Manna.

Menthol.
Oil anise.
Oil cajuput.
Oil citronella.
Saffrol.
Ipecac root.
Jalap root.

Acid Benzoic is quoted higher by the manufacturers and recent sales have been at 47c. to 48c.

Arnica flowers are more freely offered and the price of German has declined to 6 c. to 7c. The lay-down cost is about 6 c.

Balsam fir, Canada, is held very firm on account of scarcity and we learn of nothing offering below $2; Oregon quoted $1.25.

Balsam Peru is maintained with confidence in the face of a limited stock and continued good inquiry. The jobbing range is $1.90 to $1.95.

Balsam tolu offers from importers' hands at 32c. to 34c., and the jobbing quotation is about 2c. higher or, say, 34c. to 36c.

Barks.-Cascara sagrada has been in demand since our last and is quoted rather more firmly at 7c. to 7c. Cascarilla has advanced abroad and is held here very firmly at our quotations. Orange peel shows an advancing tendency in sympathy with reports regarding a limited crop; supplies in this market are somewhat restricted and prices are quoted very firmly. Sassafras is held in firm position in consequence of increased demand and the lowest figure now named is 6c. Soap is meeting with about the usual demand at 4 c. to 6c.

Buchu leaves, long, are still scarce and do not offer below 18c. to 20c., and even at this figure sellers are indifferent.

quoted is 32 c. to 334c.

Cassia buds are a trifle easier, with sellers at 24c. to 25c., though most holders quote the outside figure.

Castoreum is scarce and prices have advanced to $11.50 to $12.

Cinchonidine is maintained with the usual firmness in view of increased consumption and higher prices of the higher alkaloids of cinchona. Recent sales have been at an advance, 20c. being now quoted firmly as the inside price for jobbing quantities.

Colocynth apples are passing out to the trade quite freely in jobbing lots, without, however, any quotable change in price.

Ergot has receded slightly from its former firm position owing to recent arrivals, but the distribution does not rise above jobbing proportions and holders are indisposed to increase sales by price concessions, the present range being maintained with a fair show of firmness. A 5c. decline on previous prices will be noted in our Prices Current.

Manna, which declined since our last and remained easy for a short period, is firmer at the moment in consequence of firmer reports from primary sources.

Menthol has receded a notch or two in the face of a limited inquiry. It was anticipated that this article would advance, but as its sale is much influenced by the weather conditions, and the early spring proving mild and temperate, its sale has fallen off. For jobbing quantities up to $2.30 is asked.

Opium is in better demand with increased attention given to quantities, which would seem to indicate a revival of interest in this article, in contrast with the situation which has prevailed for some months past. Steady purchasing during the week has served to materially harden values and the drug becomes daily dearer, an advance of 10c. being announced after our page of Prices Current went to press. It is intimated by some in the trade that when all the cheap lots at primary sources are bought up, a boom in opium will follow and prices will advance rapidly. As we have intimated, considerable buying in a quiet way has been going on both here and in the London market, a reaction from the previous attitude of indifference caused in all probability by the unfavorable crop advices received from Smyrna, coupled with information that natives and speculators there had withdrawn all offers from the market. On Friday last a few single cases were sold at $3.05, but prices were subsequently advanced 5c. to 10c. by most holders, who at the same time are most indifferent sell

ers, and the market closes exceedingly

firm. Powdered has advanced in sympathy with the gum and the range of the market is $3.87 to $3.95.

Quinine continues in fairly active demand, with considerable attention extended to quantities. The tone of the market is, however, less firm than at the time of our last report. We hear of numerous sales from second hands at a cut of 2c. to 4c. from manufacturers' prices. Manufacturers announce no change in quotations since that last named, to-wit: 40c. for bulk.

Saffron, Valencia, is reported higher in the primary market and recent sales here have been at $11 to $11.25.

q

at 10c. to 104c. and American 9ąc. to 10c.

Cutch is in improved inquiry for both immediate and forward delivery, with bales and refined quoted 4c. to 5c. and 4c. to 7c. respectively.

Sumac reflects no change of importance; recent sales of Sicily were at $52 to $55.

CHEMICALS.

Arsenic, white, continues in demand and is steady at 4c. to 4c. Red is passing out to the consuming trade at 8c. to

9c.

Alum is in fair demand and steady at manufacturers' quotations at $1.65 to $1.75 for lump and $1.75 to $1.85 for ground.

Blue vitriol has remained quiet but steady at 5c. to 5 c.

Boric acid reflects no change of importance; the bulk of demand is for consumptive purposes and manufacturers' quotations rule; sales at 10c. to 114c. for crystals and 11c. to 11c. for powdered.

Brimstone, crude seconds, has undergone a sharp decline; $22 to $22.25 is now quoted for early delivery and $21.50 to $21.75 for future shipment.

Citric acid is passing out to the trade quite freely in jobbing quantities and on contract orders; quoted 37c. to 374c.

Chlorate of potash is held steadily and selling in moderate quantities at 9c. to 94c. and 9c. to 9ąc. for crystals and powdered respectively.

Copperas has not varied from 62 c. to 67c. in car-load lots, and 75c. to 80c. for single barrels.

Quicksilver is easier and the pound price is 1c. lower.

Tartaric acid continues to offer at prev

ious prices, say 314c. to 32c. for crystals and 32c. to 32 c. for powdered.

ESSENTIAL OILS.

Anise is offered with increased freedom and down to $1.47 is quoted as acceptable.

Cloves remain quiet with the business passing at 524c. to 55c.

Cajuput sells very slowly and holders offer more freely at say 52 c. to 57 c.

Cubeb is not inquired for to any extent. but holders are firm in their views at 70c. to 75c.

Lemongrass is easier, recent sales being at $1.10 to $1.20.

Orange, sweet, of the cheaper grades, has been all bought up, and $1.50 is the lowest price now quoted.

Pennyroyal is higher, the available supply being somewhat limited and a good demand experienced; quoted 85c. to 90c.

Peppermint is in slightly improved inquiry and dealers are confident as to the future course of the market. We quote bulk 75c. to 85c. and bottles H. G. H. $1.15 to $1.171.

Saffrol has eased off a trifle and is now readily obtainable within the range of 38c. to 40c.

Wintergreen is selling freely in moderate quantities at $1.15 to $1.25 for natural, artificial quoted 50c. to 55c.

Wormwood has been in active demand for export and the limited supply available here is held with increased firmness, $3.75 to $4 being now asked.