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Feb. 1, 1887 
THE CHEMIST AND DEUGGIST OF AUSTRALASIA. 
Wastell — Bennett. — On the 5th January, at St. Andrew’s 
'Church, Walkerville, 8. A., hy the Ven. Archdeacon Dove, 
jM.A., William, eldest son of S. D. Wastell, Walkerville, to 
Kosa Emma, eldest daughter of the late John Bennett, 
North Adelaide. 
Rees — Paduison. — On December 8, at St. Mary’s Church, 
Caulfield, Melbourne, by Revd. Jas, Macartney, Mr. R. 
Bloomfield Rees, of Eaglehawk, to Rose Paddison, of Brigh- 
ton, England. 
DEATHS. 
Birks. — On the 30th December, at Woodville, S.A., Sophia 
wife of John Napier Birks, aged 41 years. 
Edson. — On December 20, at Devonport, Joseph Leonard 
Edson, eldest son of Mr. John Edson, chemist, Auckland. 
He was 23 years of age. New Zealand has lost by his death 
one who bade fair to take a leading i:)osition in her 
Pharmaceutical transactions. Mr. Edson was educated 
at the Auckland Grammar School, and in due time 
entered the establishment of his father, (Mr. John 
Edson of Queen-street). Being naturally studious he devoted 
his whole time to a sound training in Pharmacy, passing the 
Board’s examinations with great credit. He left Auckland 
about 18 months ago in order to study at the College of Phar- 
macy, London. The severity of the English winter of 1885, 
tried his constitution and consequently interfered with his 
studies, but rest and the warm summer weather apparently 
restored him to health and he was declared by his physician 
to be ready to resume liis studies. However, he suffered a 
relapse and returned to New Zealand by the ‘Aorangi’ in 
company with his father who was then visiting England. He 
only lived a fortnight after reaching Auckland, for serious 
symptoms manifested themselves which proved to be those of 
meningitis to which he succumbed after several days of un- 
consciousness. He was to have shortly entered into the 
management of his father’s busines, who, together with other 
members of his family will feel his loss keenly. 
(rnibt llotcs. 
Mr. Arthur I. Joseph, 12 Bridge-street, Sydney, has been 
appointed agent for Messrs. Meggeson and Co., medicated 
lozenge makers, London, and has on view a complete line of 
samples of their manufactures. 
Mr. T. B. Melhuish, 131 William-street, Sydney, is making 
a speciality of new chemicals, and has just received a supply 
of salol, urethane, and others. 
Messrs. Burroughs, Wellcome and Co. are distributing to 
the medical profession copies of the Medical Annual ; a work 
dealing with new remedies, somewhat on the lines of the Year 
book of Pharmacy, but giving much i^rominence to other 
matters concerning the social relations of the profession. 
A full description of the specialties of the firm is of course 
included. 
Mr. T. Lakeman, sole agent for Burgoyne. Burbidges, Cyriax, 
& Parries., removed from 178 Phillip- street to 34 Pitt-stree^, 
•on Janury 27. 
MARKET NOTES. 
English Market. 
Private advices to December 3 inform us that the general 
tone of the market is firm. Opium has advanced fifteen per 
cent.; glycerine is 33 per cent, dearer, and there is much ex- 
citement in these articles. 
Kauri Guir. 
The exports of Kauri gum during 1886 were 4880 tons, 2823 
tons to New York, 12 tons to San Prancisco, 2045 tons to Lon- 
don. ^pie total is smaller than any year since 1880, when it 
was 4698; the supplies received at Auckland were also 
smallp than in any year since 1879, namely, 4573 tons, against 
3339 in the latter year. Mr. H. P. Barber, of Auckland, re- 
portson January 12, ordinary quality, which forms thebulk of 
all produced, £44 to £48 a ton ; East Coast, £54 to £56. 
Market very firm, and indications of a further advance. Dur- 
ing the last four months the price has advanced £8. 
AMERICAN TRADE NOTES. 
New York, 11th December, 1886. 
During the last two or three weeks the demand for export 
has been very good compared with the preceding dulness, and 
shows that trade in Europe shows signs of a revival. Our 
home market has not been so brisk for a number of years, and 
there is every prospect of a continuance. There is little talk 
of lower prices, while advances are of daily occurrence. 
The prices given below are net f.o.b. quotations for original 
packages, exchange on London at 30 days $4.82. 
CuRAcoA Aloes continue to arrive in large quantity, and are 
now practically unsaleable; 3^c. (15/ cwt.) would purchase 
ordinary quality from imx^orters. 
Ashes. — The total stock is about 500 casks. Pirst are 
quoted 4^c. (19/9) ; seconds, 4c. (18/8) ; xiearls, 6c. (23/3). 
Balsams. — The advance in the market for Copaiha has 
stimulated shipments from Brazil, but all arrivals are bought 
up promptly, and as stocks are still small the market con- 
tinues firm. Maranham, 38c. (1/7) ; Para, 40c. (1/8), Tolu is 
steady, and in good consumption, demand at 36c. (1/6). 
Peru owing to a large direct arrival is lower $1.10 (4/7) 
Canada, stocks are nearly exhausted, and higher prices are 
demanded, parcels 33c. (l/4§). 
Barks. — llayberry in good demand for England at 3^c. 
(15/-). Cascara Sa(fra(la dearer, 7c. (3^d). 
Camphor. — Manufacturers of refined are very anxious to 
place contracts for next year, and slightly lower rates would 
be accepted, say for 4oz. blocks 23c. (ll^d). 
CuBEBS. — Our market is 100 dol. per lb. (£23 5/-), much 
higher than London. We have lately been drawing our sup- 
plies from that place. Much higher figures are spoken of. 
Cocaine Muriate. — The consumiition keeps increasing, and 
lately the American manufacturers bought all the best 
Huanuco leaves in London and Hamburg, as the price ruling 
there was cheajier than in Peru. When direct imjiorts have 
to be made an advance in price of muriate may take ifiace. 
Price 6dol. (25/-). 
Glucose. — Prime white for lager beer brewing is quoted 2Jc. 
(10/6) ; this is a new article of export from the States. The 
Germans hitherto had the trade. 
Essential Oils. — Aniseed has rapidly advanced to 1-75 dol. 
(7/3). Cassea remains neglected at 60c. (2/6). Bay distilled 
here 4-50 dol. (18/8). 
Sassafras is getting scarce and dearer, 38c. (1/7) ; Winter- 
green very firm at 2.10 dol. (8/9) in bottles. 
Bromine Salts. — A large demand has set in for Europe, 
but prices are unchanged; iiotass bromide 32c. (l/3jd); sodium, 
40c. (l/7Jd) ; ammonium, 42c. (1/8^) in 1001b. cases,. 
Roots. — Golden Seal is again higher, 24c (1/-). Blood-root 
scarce, 12c. (Gd). Jalap, the stock is in the hands of two 
houses, and is firmlyheld a tl2c. (6d). Senega much neglected ; 
price for prime western 42c. (1/9). Manitoba as now met 
with on the London market 38c. (1/7). Serx>entaria lower at 
30c. (1/3). 
Sarsaparilla. — For Honduras there’ has been larger orders, 
taking over 700 bales ; the stock is now about 800 bales, and 
is very cheap indeed, good quality 24c. (1/-) ; very best grades, 
32c. (1/4). Mexican : The stock is about 500 bales, but price 
having reached bottom, 8c. (4d.), importers are holding for 
spring demand. 
Spermaceti is tending downwards. To-day 42c. (1/9) would 
buy. 
Quinine. — A few days ago there were sellers of German 
brands in bulk at 51c. (2/1^), but a report being current that 
large speculators did this, in order to secure supplies from the 
makers, a firmer feeling now rules, and generally 55c. (2/3J) 
is asked. The very low j)rices of a few months ago are not 
expected to be seen again. 
Oil Peppermint. — A general advance has taken jilace, and 
after the turn of the year even higher rates are expected to 
prevail. H. G. Hotchkiss is quoted 3-60 dol. (15/-), and bulk 
oil in tins 3-25 dol. (13/6). 
Cotton Seed Oil.— -The market is firm, the new oil arriv- 
ing ill fair quantities finds purchasers at late rates, viz., 
prime summer refined, 38c. (£24) ; ordinary, 34c. (£20 10/.). 
The quality and character of the oil is said to be much 
superior to that of any previous year. 
Turpentine is a little easier, being quoted 41c. (1/8J) jier 
American gallon in export cases. 
Resin. — There is absolutely nothing doing with Australia ia 
this article ; the market is unaltered. 
