October 5, 1895 
THE CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST 
639 
Soy. — Lower ; 36 casks sold, without reserve, at lOd. to 
per gallon. 
Spices. — Cinnamon is slowly recovering from its recent 
'depression, a parcel of 100 bales usual assortment having 
found buyers at the end of last week at 10^^. per lb., c i.f. 
London, August- October steamer shipment. 
Tartar Emetic has again been advanced, per lb. 
being now the quotation for crystals and per lb. for 
powder. 
Tonca Beans —k large quantity was ofiEered to-day, but 
no sales were effected, a bid of is, f^d, per lb. for good 
frosted Para beans being rejected. 
Wax (Bees’). — Madagascar wax is firmly held. Jamaican 
sold steadily at 7Z. 12s. Qd. to 11. 17s. Qd. per cwt. for 
brownish to fine pale. Zanzibar rather firmer at 6^. 2s. 6<f. 
to %l. 12s. ^d. ppr cwt. for dull wormy to good yellow mixed. 
Australian broaght 6?. 10s. to 11. per cwt. for good quality, 
mixed colours. 
Wax (Japan). — Firmer; at auction to-day 27s. 3d. per 
cwt. was asked for good pale and 26s. 6d. per cwt. for 
yellowish squares. 
The Newcastle-on- Tyne Chemical Market, 
Our Newcasile correspondent writes on October 2 as 
follows: — The market continues very steady, and, although 
there are as yet no additional increases in values to report, 
still owing to the very low stocks, and to supply and demand 
being so evenly balanced, there is a decidedly upward 
tendency to be noted. Soda crystals., owing to the hot 
weather, have been and are still very scarce, and are now 
quoted Zl. 2s 3d. to Zl. 5s per ton net. Bleacliing-powder 
is in strong demand, especially for shipment to Kussia. 
■Request for home c msumptiou is also brisk, stocks low, and 
quotations 11 to 11. 5s. per ton net softwood casks, and 
11 5s. to 11 10s. per ton net hardwood casks. Recovered 
sulphur rather easier : 31. 15s per ton net in 2-cwt. bags. 
Hyposulphite of soda very firm ; there are no signs of abate- 
ment in the demand: 6Z. 5s to6^. 10s. for 5 to 7-cwt. casks, 
^ind 11. to 11- 5s. for 1-cwt kegs per ton net. Saltcalie com- 
mands a bribk sale at 22s. 3d. to 26s. per ton net, on rails, 
makers’ works, in bulk. Sulphate of alumina^ pure white, 
■crushed in catks, (\l. 5s. per ton net. Chloride of barium 
steadier, 6^ £s per ton net. South Durham salt is quiet, 
9s , free on board Tees, being present value. Yellow prussiate 
of potash in good demand at 3d. to 3\d. per lb., and has an 
upward tendency. Chlorate of potash steady, ^d. per lb. 
Chlorate of soda in better request, at 6§<i. to 6^d. per lb. 
Pearl hardening., 31. per ton net. Silicate of soda^ 140® Tw., 
3Z. 5s. per ton net; 100° Tw., Zl. lls. 3d. per ton net; 
75° Tw., Zl 10s per ton net. Caustic soda in good request, 
both for prompt and forward at late rates. Other quotations 
as before. 
The American Brug-market. 
Our American correspondent writing from New York, 
-under date of September 25, says The American drug- 
market presents comparatively few features of real interest. 
The commercial conoition of the country, while promising 
to improve, has not yet improved quite suflSciently to 
■effect the distribution of drugs. The activity in the building 
trades, the large demand for iron, and the re-opening of 
vaiious factories which have been closed down for from 
twelve to twenty- four months, are all favourable omens for 
the general fall trade. We seem also to have passed the 
shrinkage-point, as such changes in values, both in the drug 
world and in general commerce, as have occurred recently, 
are mostly in the direction of an advance. Notwithstanding 
all these favourable symptoms, money comes in very slowly, 
accounts being difficult to collect even from firms of un- 
doubted financial standing. It is probable, however, that 
some improvement in this direction will take place as soon 
as the crops have been moved, but the money thus dissemi- 
nated will not reach the commercial centres again until 
about December, and the stringency will, therefore, probably 
continue until that time. The demand for opium shows the 
natural improvement incident to the approaching season of 
cough syrups, &c., but it is still coufined to small dealings, with 
little interest manifested in larger lots. The price is firmly 
maintained at ^^1.65, a few asking $1.31^c. About a week 
since a small lot was sold at ^1.62| spot cash. A good 
demand is also noted for Morphine. The reports as to 
Angostura tonca beans all indicate a short crop and a none 
too plentiful supply in hand ; as a consequence, prices have 
advanced to ^2,26 for prime frosted beans. Paid beans 
have sold at 26c. and 30c., and Surinam at 60o. Vanilla 
has sold fairly well at ^6.75 and ^7.50 for medium grades. 
Aniline salt continues scarce and firm at lOfc. and lie. for 
spot. Cream of tartar is very firm at the advance which was 
reported last week, and is quoted at 24c. for crystals. For 
Tartaric acid 28|c. and 28Jo. is now asked, an advance 
of Ic. Chlorate of potash is weak and unsteady at 8|c. and 
9c. on the spot, and 8Jc. to arrive. The demand is good, 
but the competition very active. Peppermint oil is neglected 
but steady at ,^2 25 for and ;^L.75 and ^1.80 for 
bulk Western. Nothing new is reported in drug-roots. 
Cascara sagrada is in full supply and weak at 3|o. to 4c. 
The Liverpool Brug-market. 
Our Liverpool correspondent, writing on October 2, says 
that Castor oil is very steady at Z^d. for good seconds 
Calcutta, 2f^d. for first pressure French, and Z^d. for Madras 
good seconds, and there is a tendency in seders’ favour in 
view of the limited arrivals of the Calcutta grade, which is 
quoted at higher rates to arrive. Considerable business has 
parsed in Scammony-root during the week, 30 bales selling at 
50«. per cwt., and another parcel of the same size at 55s , and 
now the holders talk of 60s. per cwt. for the balance. Cream 
of tartar continues the upward movement, now 97s. 3d. to 
iOOs. per cwt. is asked for prime first white, with steadily 
advancing quotations from abroad. Canary-seed has improved 
in position during the week, large sales having been made on 
the spot at late rates, and now 35s. 3d. is being asked for 
bright Turkish. Guinea grains are moving off, considerable 
sales having been effected for export at 17s. per cwt., and 
higher prices are being asked for farther parcels. For 39 
barrels of West Indian tamarinds at auction only nominal 
bids were obtainable, and holders withdrew the lot at 17s. 
to 18s. per cwt. Honeys of all grades continue steady with 
little business passing at the moment. No further business 
has transpired in Newfoundland cod-liver oil, and one parcel 
of fine is held for 6s. per gallon. More attention has been 
paid to African chillies, about 100 bags of prime having 
changed hands at 37s 3d. per cwt. At auction to-day 14 
bags Silver grey cochineal sold at Is. 3^d. per lb. Tonca 
beans are steady at late rates. There has been rather more 
inquiry lor the better quality of Soudan sorts of Gum acacia, 
but so far no business is reported. Niger and Brazilian 
gums are steady, and only moderate transactions are taking 
place without change in price. 
The Scotch. Chemic il Market. 
Our correspondent, writing on October 2, reports that 
demand for chemicals generally is steady and the tone of 
the market seems to be improving. Prices are maintained 
fully and without difficulty, with the exception of Sulphate 
of ammonia which continues to drop lower and lower, and 
there seems no prospect of any early improvement. The 
present value is about 31, 15s. per ton ret, fo.b. Leith. 
Quanrity exported last week amounted to 338 tons. 
Bleaching-powder scarce, 11 to 11. 5s. per ton net, Tyne. 
Sal ammoniac, first white, 39Z, per ton, less 2^ per cent. ; 
second white, 37Z , less 2J per cent, any port. Oxalic acid 
without change, 3'=^d, per lb. net any port. Sulphate of 
copper somewhat easier, 16Z. 15s. per ton, less 5 per cent. 
Liverpool. Bichromates of potash and soda unchanged. 
English refined Boraoic acid 331. per ton net Glasgow, and 
ditto Borax 20Z. per ton net Glasgow. Nitrate of lead 
steady, 19Z. per ton less 2J per cent. Glasgow. Alum in 
lumps, bl. 10s. per ton net Glasgow. White and cream 
caustic soda in brisk request but unchanged. Soda crystals 
scarce, 45s. per ton net T^ne. Brown sugar of had, 16Z. per 
ton, lees Z\ per cent. Glasgow. White sugar of lead, 23Z. per 
ton, less 2^ per cent. Glasgow. 
The art of prescribing pharmacopceial preparations is 
rarely taught in cur medical schools, sa; s the Medical 
Times. 
