Amoc°tu,rif7h9arm'}  Gleanings  from  the  German  Journals.  489 
uses  an  ordinary  still,  supplied  with  a  strong  vertical  stirring  apparatus. 
Alcoholic  liquids  may  thus  be  distilled  in  one-third  the  usual  time,  and 
at  one-third  the  usual  expense. — Ibid. 
Commercial  Extract  of  Juniper-berries  having  a  salty,  disagree- 
able taste,  and  producing  nausea  and  vomiting,  was  analyzed  by  L. 
Schilbach,  who  was  unable  to  determine  the  presence  of  any  metallic 
impurities  in  it,  and  therefore  supposes  the  symptoms  due  to  organic 
adulterations  (probably  the  leaves  and  unripe  berries  of  Coniferae). — 
Ibid.,  Aug.  6,  1879,  p.  482. 
A  New  Hsemostatic,  prepared  by  Carlo  Pavesi,  achieved  quite  a  repu- 
tation, and  consists  of  sulpho-carbolic  acid  25  parts,  alcohol  25  parts, 
benzoic  acid  5  parts,  tannic  acid  5  parts,  glycerin  25  parts,  and  rose 
water  200  parts.  The  sulpho-carbolic  acid  is  prepared  by  mixing  1 
part  sulphuric  acid  and  \  part  carbolic  acid,  and  heating  for  a  few 
•minutes  on  a  water-bath  ;  the  benzoic  acid  is  dissolved  in  the  alcohol 
and  glycerin,  and  the  tannic  acid  in  the  water.  The  mixture  is  clear, 
straw-colored,  has  an  acid  taste,  is  neither  caustic  nor  iriitating,  and 
coagulates  albumen,  milk  and  blood. — Ibid.,  Aug  9,  1879,  p.  489. 
Hectograph  Ink. — The  anilin  copying  ink,  used  for  hectographs 
and  similar  copying  apparatus,  is  made  by  E.  Stoermer  by  heating 
together  in  a  flask  5  parts  anilin-pigment,  5  parts  alcohol,  5  parts  gum 
arabic  mucilage,  and  35  parts  water  until  a  solution  is  effected,  which 
is  then  strained  through  cotton. — Ibid.,  Aug.  6,  1879,  p.  482. 
Extempore  Preparation  of  Various  Quinia  Salts. — Quinia  Car- 
bolate :  Pure  quinia  gr.  x,  carbolic  acid  gr.  v. 
Quinia  Citrate:  Pure  quinia  gr.  xv,  citric  acid  gr.  viii ;  this  product 
is  equivalent  to  20  gr.  citrate  of  quinia. 
Quinia  Hydrio date :  Quinia  sulphate  gr.  c,  potassium  bromide  gr. 
xxviii ;  this  product  is  equivalent  to  100  gr.  quinia  bromide. 
Quinia  Hydrobromate :  Quinia  sulphate  gr.  xcv,  potassium  iodide  gr. 
xxxx  ;  this  product  corresponds  to  100  gr.  quinia  iodide. 
Quinia  Hydriodate-iodide  :  Quinia  muriate  gr.  lxx,  potassium  iodide 
gr.  1,  iodine  gr.  xx  ;  these  constituents  are  triturated  together  with  a 
little  alcohol.  The  product  corresponds  to  100  gr.  quinia  hydriodate- 
iodide. 
Quinia  Hypophospbite  :  Quinia  muriate  gr.  c,  lime  hypophosphite  gr. 
xxiv  ;  the  product  corresponds  to  100  gr.  quinia  hypophosphite. 
