erican. At other Atlantic and Gulf ports this
proportion undoubtedly does not hold true, but these figures show a
less doleful condition of the American marine than some people have
been led to expect. When it is remembered that the coastwise fleet
numbers many steamers of 2,000 to 3,000 tons and many sailing craft of
1,000 tons and upward, it will be seen that we are yet a sea power of
the first class, in fact exceeded only by England."

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SELECTED FORMULAE.

ESSENCE OF PEPSIN.--

1. Pepsin (pure) 128 grains.
Dilute muriatic acid 5 drops.
Simple elixir 3 fl. ounces.
Glycerin 1 "
Water 16 "
Angelica wine 6 "

Dissolve by agitation and filter through purified talcum.

2. Glycerole of pepsin 3 parts.
Sherry wine 5 "
Glycerin 1 "
Simple elixir, to make 16 "

3. Pepsin in scales 64 grains.
Glycerin 1 fl. ounce.
Elixir taraxacum compound 1 "
Alcohol 2 "
Oil of cloves 1 drop.
Sirup 2 fl. ounces.
Dilute hydrochloric acid 1 fl. drachm.
Water, to make 16 fl. ounces.

--Pharmaceutical Era.

APPLICATIONS TO INSECT BITES.--Brocq and Jacquet (Independance
medicale, October 20) recommend the following for the bites of bugs,
fleas and gnats:

1. Camphorated oil of chamomile 100 parts.
Liquid storax 20 "
Essence of peppermint 5 "
M.
2. Olive oil 20 parts.
Storax ointment 25 "
Balsam of Peru 5 "
M.
3. Naphthol 5 to 10 parts.
Ether, enough to dissolve it.
Menthol 1/4 to 1 part.
Vaseline 100 parts.

BEAD FOR LIQUORS.--In the liquor trade, anything added to liquors to
cause them to carry a "bead" and to hang in pearly drops about the
side of the glass or bottle when poured out or shaken is called
"beading," the popular