THE AUSTRALASIAN JOURNAL OF PHARMACY. 
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“Perfumery;** Dr. F. M. Smith, a course of “Health Lectures;” Mr. W. 
Marshman, on “ Stoneware and Pottery ;*’ and Mr. John Haslam, on “ House 
Building.’* It was also resolved to advertise for more lecturers early next 
year, as the present college staff are fully occupied with the duties of their 
departments. Lecturers are especially required on “ Iron and its Seduction 
from Ores,” and “ Steel Manufacture.** 
The dulness of the times has caused an increase in the number of assis- 
tants out of employment in this city, and men of good character and little 
capital are seeking for openings in country towns. 
Mr. Bedford, of Biama, has purchased the business of Mr. F. M. Clements, 
Summer Hill. 
Mr. Evan Prosser reported a shock of earthquake that he states was 
distinctly felt at his residence at Darling Point. The shock was felt about two 
minutes past three o’clock on the morning of the 1st inst. It lasted for about 
fifteen seconds, and passed from east to west. 
A man named Henry James Wood, a teacher of music, committed suicide 
by shutting himself up in a room with a pan of smouldering charcoal. When 
his family came to call him in the morning they found the room tightly 
fastened up, and the unfortunate man dead in bed. 
On the 28th ult. an inquest was held at the South Sydney Morgue upon 
the body of Frederick Berndt, who died at the Grand Hotel, Wynyard- square, 
on the Wednesday morning previous. The deceased gentleman met with his 
death through eating some bread and butter with “ Sough on Sats ** between 
the slices. Mr. Uhde, the landlord, had prepared the poison for vermin, and 
took the bread into the commercial-room, where Mr. Berndt was sitting, 
and especially cautioned those in the room not to touch the poisoned bread, as 
he wished to lay it about for the rats. In spite of this warning, Mr. Berndt 
partook of some of the bread, but asserted that he did not take any of the 
poisonous bread, and when urged to see a doctor declined to do so. Emetics 
were, however, administered, and the patient retired to rest for the night. Next 
day it was found necessary to send for a medical man, and Drs. Wright and 
M‘Laurin were called in ; but all help was unavailing, and the patient died 
about 10.30 on the following morning. The jury returned a verdict that 
“ Frederick Berndt died from the effects of a poison known as ‘ Sough on Sats,* 
but as to his motive in taking it there is no evidence to show.” They further 
added, “We consider Mr. Uhde guilty of gross neglect in not sending for a 
medical man immediately after the poison was taken.” 
A special meeting of the Pharmaceutical Council was held at the society s 
rooms on Wednesday, 17th November, to meet Messrs. Pond and Bonnington, 
the New Zealand representatives at the recent Conference, prior to their return 
to New Zealand, all the members being present with the exception of Messrs. 
Mayne and Bozon. A friendly discussion ensued upon the various resolutions 
passed at the late Conference, principally that relating to the reciprocity of 
certificates, and the meeting terminated. 
On Tuesday, 16th November, Messrs. Pond and Bonnington were taken for 
a trip round the harbour by the Sydney pharmacists, among those present being 
Messrs. Melhuish, Signey, Abraham, M‘Carthy, Sadler, Allison, Castel, Towle, 
Jackson, Thornton, Wells, J. A. Sose, Jones, Lewis, Hallam, and Hume. 
Owing to a misunderstanding, Mr. A. J. Watt missed the boat by going to the 
wrong wharf. Mr. Larmer, the president of the Pharmaceutical Society, was 
unable to attend through an illness in his family. The boat — a private steam 
launch— left the floating jetty, Circular Quay, about 3 o’clock, and headed for 
Middle Harbour, one of the prettiest side-nooks of Port Jackson, where the 
