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THE AU STEAL ASIAN JOURNAL OF PHARMACY. 
Mr. Edwin Quayle still continues giving his weekly lectures at the Pharma- 
ceutical Society’s rooms on “ Practical Dispensing.” The lectures are very 
instructive, and are illustrated by numerous useful experiments. There are still 
large attendances of students and others, all of whom manifest the greatest 
interest in the remarks of the lecturer. After the lectures, the usual practical 
classes for students are held. The number of students connected with the 
society is becoming so large that it will probably be considered necessary shortly 
to hold these lectures more frequently than once a week, as at present. 
The inquiry into the circumstances attending the death of Mrs. E. B. Kent, 
at Redfern, from narcotic poisoning, ended in a verdict of wilful murder, and 
the committal for trial of Thomas Kent and Caroline'jKoberts. At the Central 
Criminal Court, on 2nd September, both prisoners were acquitted. 
At the Criminal Court, on 30th August, Alfred [Reynolds, who had on the 
previous day pleaded guilty to the charge of murdering his wife, on 12th 
August, by compelling her to swallow a dose of opium, was sentenced to death 
after evidence had been taken as to his sanity. 
Ten thousand one hundred and seventy-six tins of Swiss condensed milk, 
brought by the Austral on her last voyage, have been condemned as unfit for 
human consumption, and will be destroyed by fire. 
At Temora, John Newton, a night watchman, has committed suicide by 
drinking sulphuric acid. 
The death is announced, at the ripe age of seventy-eight, of Mr. James 
Larmer, brother of Mr. W. Larmer, president of the Pharmaceutical Society. 
The deceased gentleman, who is said to have been the first white man to set 
foot on the Darling Downs, settled at Braidwood over forty years ago, and 
remained there till his death. 
I have also to record the death of Mr. E. J. Garraway, ]unior assistant at 
the pharmacy of Mr. W. Hume. This young gentleman came to the colony for 
the benefit of his health, but the confinement of a druggist’s life proved too 
much for him, and he expired suddenly in consequence of the rupture of a 
blood-vessel. His decease is greatly 'regretted by those who knew his patient 
and persevering disposition. 
Business, which during the past three months has been very quiet, now 
shows signs of improvement, the general rains and the advance in the price of 
wool having had a very beneficial effect. 
One of the large plate-glass windows in Mr. Norden’s shop, at the corner 
of Margaret and George streets, was recently maliciously broken by some 
unknown person throwing a stone through it. Fortunately it was insured. 
Mr. F. M. Clements has gone into business at Lackey-street, Summer Hill. 
Insolvency. — Thomas W. Mulholland, of Kogarah, druggist's assistant. 
Liabilities, £249 7s. 4d. ; assets, £10. Mr. Stephen, official assignee. 
A meeting of the Chemists’ and Druggists’ Trade Association of New South 
Wales was held at the Pharmaceutical Society’s rooms on Thursday, 2nd 
September. 
A letter was received from Mr. A. J. Watt resigning his position as 
president. Mr. Watt’s resignation was accepted with regret. 
It was proposed by Mr. Melhuish, and seconded by Mr. Wells — “That Mr. 
Abraham be elected president.” The motion was carried. 
Mr. Wells then moved, and Mr. Kebble white seconded — “ That Mr. 
Melhuish be appointed treasurer, consequent on Mr. Abraham having been 
appointed president.” The motion was carried. 
