THE AUSTRALASIAN JOURNAL OF PHARMACY. 
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Mr. J. Hamilton, of Regent-street, Chippendale, has been winning laurels in 
Victoria at the G-rand Pigeon Match, New South Wales v. Victoria, sharing 
first and second honours with Mr. W. Clarke. He also came second in the 
Silver Cup. 
Mr. Withers, of Burwood, who has been very ill with typhoid, is now quite 
convalescent. 
Mr. C. E. Towl has purchased the business of Mr. D. C. Hollander, Crown, 
street, Surry Hills. 
Mr. Parke, manager for Mr. J. T. Poock, Young, paid a flying visit to the 
city last week. 
There is to be another new pharmacy in George-street. A Mr. Nor den 
intends opening at the corner of George and Margaret streets, and is at present 
advertising for a first-class man as manager. 
Mr. Macdonald, late at Messrs. Elliott Bros., is managing for Messrs. Jones 
and Co. in their Crown-street business. 
A cricket match between teams representing Messrs. Elliott Bros, and Messrs. 
E. Prosser and Co. took place on Mr. Frank Smith’s ground, at Botany, on 
Saturday, the 6th instant. As the weather was anything but propitious towards 
the close of the afternoon the match resulted in a draw. The cricketers 
adjourned to the hotel of Frank’s, and revelled in the good things in a manner 
which spoke well for their enjoyment of the day’s outing. Speeches and songs 
enlivened the company afterwards. Two songs, one sung by Mr. Gray, and the 
other by Mr. Fred. Fowler (of Messrs. Elliott Bros.), were extremely well given. 
Great credit is due to Mr. Gray, the instigator of the outing, for the successful 
manner in which all the arrangements were carried out. 
Dr. Theodore H. Barker, son of the Rev. H. Barker, late of 
Sutton Forest, has returned to Sydney. Dr. Barker was educated at the 
Sydney Grammar School, attaining there the position of dux in Classics and 
English. In May, 1879, he commenced his medical studies at the Edinburgh 
University, and was so successful that his name appeared every year of his 
sojourn there on the honour list. In August, 1883, he graduated as M.B.C.M., 
with honours. He then became resident medical officer of one of the London 
hospitals, making a special study of the diseases of the eye, ear, and skin. 
Immediately after passing his second examination Dr. Barker was appointed 
demonstrator in physiology at the University, ^and assistant demonstrator in 
anatomy at the Royal School of Medicine, Edinburgh. He also passed several 
months in Vienna, gaining additional experience in his specialities. 
A case of suicide by drinking carbolic acid occurred on the 10th 
inst., at Summerhill. A young girl named Mary Dunbar, only fourteen years 
of age, had received notice from her mistress, but she stated her determination 
not to leave, whilst her mistress insisted upon her dismissal. The girl then 
deliberately swallowed about half a bottle of Calvert’s No. 5 Acid. Large 
quantities of olive oil were given to her. Drs. Wori and Fox were called in, 
but their services were of no avail, as the girl died in less than a quarter 
of an hour. 
During the past year 228 patients were treated at the Glebe Hospital for 
Sick Children, of whom only 17 died. Only 3| per cent, of the typhoid cases 
proved fatal. The payments of friends and parents of patients during the year 
amounted to £318 15s. 6d. 
Alderley House, Booth- street, has been secured, at a cost of £3000, for the 
purposes of the Balmain Cottage Hospital. 
The report of the Newcastle Hospital shows that 451 patients were treated 
during last year, of whom 36 died. 
