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THE CHEMIST AND DEUGGIST OF AUSTEALASIA. Apr. 1st, 188G. 
Gold in Gippsland. — A rich deposit of gold has been dis- 
covered in Gippsland, and a comiiany is to be started to ^YOrk 
the i)reeious metal. 
THE LANDS DEPAPT3IENT. 
This Department last month issued invitations for tenders 
for the supply of 1,500 drums of bisulphide of carbon. 
CONDEMNED FOOD, 
During February the quantity of food material which 'was 
condemned by Mr. Lewis, inspector of the Melbourne Fish 
Market, as being unfit for human consumption, was as fol- 
lows : — Fish, 360 baskets; rabbits, 1560 couples; oysters, 
22 bags and 35 casks ; and crayfish, 10 dozen. 
STEOUD. 
The twenty.eighth annual report of the local School of 
Arts, recently submitted, shows a total of 1642 volumes now 
in the library. It was suggested that several new works 
should be procured. 
New South Wales and Cholera. 
In view of the possibility of this colony being visited by 
cholera, Dr. H. N. MacLaurin, President of the New South 
Wales Board of Health, has recently forwarded to the mayors 
of municipalitres, benches of magistrates, superintendents 
of hospitals and gaols, and officers connected with various 
other public institutions, 1,200 copies of a circular, pointing 
out what preventive measures should be taken in regard to 
cholera and other diseases. This is taking time by the fore- 
lock. 
NEW SOUTH WALES. 
Statue of Her Majesty. 
With reference to this statue, to be erected in Sydney, 
and being executed in London by Mr. Boehm, K.A., the 
model has been inspected by the Earl of Rosebery and Sir 
Saul Samuel, and highly approved of. 
University of Sydney. 
Mr. Richard Threlfall, lecturer on physics at the Cains 
College, Cambridge, has been appointed to the professorship 
of physics at the Sydney University, rendered vacant by the 
death of Professor John Smith. There were 20 ai^plications 
for this chair. 
UNIVERSITY DINNER. 
A dinner was given last month at Baumann's Caf^, Sydney, 
'to gentlemen connected with the Scottish Universities. The 
toast of the evening, “ The Scottish Universities,” was pro- 
posed by the Bev. Piincipal Kinross,- and responded to by Dr. 
Geekie (Edinburgh University), Rev. W. G. Macconachie 
(Glasgow), Dr. Maclaurin (St. Andrew’s), and Dr. Davidson 
(Aberdeen). The toast of “ The Sydney University” was 
proposed by Dr. Manning and responded to by Mr. W. Mac-. 
M.L.C, 
honours for a colonial. 
The diploma of corresponding member of the Deutsche 
Meteorolgische Gesellschaft has just been received by Mr. 
H. C. Russell, in recognition of Mr. Russell’s contributions 
to meteorological science. The diploma is highly ornate, and 
is signed by Dr. Neumeyer, as president oi the society. Dr. 
Neumeyer spent several years investigating the meteorology 
of Victoria. Mr. Russell is the Government Astronomer^ for 
New South Wales. 
CONSIGNJIENT FOR THE FORTHCOMING EXHIBITION. 
The thirteenth shipment of New south Wales exhibits for 
the Colonial and Indian Exhibition left Sydney for London 
per “John Elder.” The total shipments up to the present 
time consist of over 360 tons. The final shipments left by 
the “Bengal.” In all about 20,000 separate exhibits have 
been transmitted. 
It is reported that the consignment of wines have reached 
their destination in excellent condition. 
THE MACLEAY MUSEUM. 
A request has been made to Dr. Renwick, the Minister of 
Education, to ifiace £6000 on the estimates to complete this 
museum, which at present is in an incomplete state. 
‘s B.ALMAIN COTTAGE HOSPIT-AL. 
The committee of this hospital have purchased, at a cost 
of £3000, the property known as Alderley House, Booth- 
street, which they intend to use for hospital purposes. 
Burned to Death. — A sad accident, which proved fatal, is 
reported from Orange. The dress of a Miss Estick caught fire 
whilst she was engaged in cooking. She rushed out into the 
open air to her father, who happened at that moment to be 
engaged at a windlass, and was in the act of drawing his 
comrade up out of a well. Estick, unable to leave the wind- 
lass and render help, had the trying affliction of seeing his 
daughter literally burned to death. 
Another case of a similar nature occurred at Bourke, where 
a girl named Toohey received injuries from her clothes catch- 
ing fire, that terminated fatall 3 ^ 
Centenarian. — A woman bearing the name of McClelland 
recently died at Broughton Creek. She had attained the great 
age of 114 years. 
SYDNEY WATER SUPPLY. 
In accordance with a request from the Colonial Secretary, 
Dr. MacLaurin, the Government Medical Adviser, after an 
interview with the Mayor in reference to the nuisances alleged 
to be committed on the Botany watershed, has recom- 
mended that an inspection of the whole catchment area of 
the water reserve should take i)lace under the superintendence 
of Mr. Trevor Jones, as representing the Sydney Corporation, 
and Dr. Ashburton Thompson, as representing the Health 
Department. 
SYDNEY PHARMACIST’S PICNIC. 
The first social gathering of the pharmacists of Sydney and 
its suburbs took place on March 24th at Pearl Bay. The 
weather was wet and unauspicious. During a blink of sun- 
shine a feeble attempt at a game of cricket was made, but the 
clouds decided against it, and the cricketers had to seek 
shelter from the rain. The loss of outdoor pastimes was, 
“lowever, fully compensated by indoor amusement. Then a 
lumber of gentlemen belonging to the party had brought with 
them a fishing boat, supplied with nets, A*c., and the result 
was that a hamper of fish was soon secured. The fish were 
placed at the disposal of the company on the return voyage. 
At about two o’clock the company sat down to an excellent 
luncheon, the caterer being Mr Baumann. Mr J. Rose pre- 
sided, and Mr E. Prosser took the vice-chair. The good 
things on the table having been discussed, the chairman pro- 
posed the health of thatmost Gracious Lady who presides over 
an Empire on which the sun never sets, and who is the lode- 
star of a Briton’s love.” The toast was drunk with musical 
honors. The chairman then proposed the health of “ The 
Governor,” alleging that Lord Carrington had shown his de- 
sire to iiromote the various interests of the colony. The 
toast was drunk with cheers. The chairman xiroposed “ Suc- 
cess to the Mastefi Pharmacist’s Gathering,” and said that he 
held it to be an honor to preside over the first social union of 
the pharmacists of Sydney. The works of the greatest 
chemists were open to improvement, and among the present 
company there were men who had not their superiors any- 
where. The toast was drunk, and was followed by the song ‘ ‘For 
we are jolly good fellows,” &c. Mr. T: B. Melhuish responded, 
and said that the present was the first of an annual series of 
reunions which he was glad to see begun. The vice-chairman 
proposed “ The Retail Trade,” expressing a hope that the pre- 
ent gathering and the projected union would lead to the pass- 
ng of better laws than those existing for regulating the busi- 
ness of pharmacists. He coupled with the toast the names of 
Messrs J. Watson and A. J. Watt. In responding, these gen- 
tlemen thanked the company for the toast. Mr. A. J. Watt 
proposed “ The Wholesale Trade,” coupled with the name of 
Mr. John Elliott. Messrs H. S. Levy, Dr. J. Elliott, E. 
Prosser, and Messrs Langton and Jamieson, representatives of 
London wholesale houses, returned thanks in brief but appro- 
priate speeches. “The Pharmaceutical Society” was pro- 
posed by Mr. A, G. Kebblewhite, and responded to by Messrs. 
Larmer, Pinhey and Mayne. Mr. J. S. Abraham proposed 
“ The Ladies,” and Mr. J. G. Hallam replied. The remain- 
ing toasts were— “The Chairman,” “The Vice-Chairman,” 
“ The Committee” and “ The Press,” all of which were drunk 
and responded to. The rest of the day was spent as happily 
as the rain would permit, and at 5 o’clock the party started 
for home. The Brothers Truda supplied excellent music 
throughout the day. The result of the picnic will probably 
be a Pharmacists Union for social and intellectual rather than 
trades union purposes, and also as an aid to the Pharmaceu- 
tical Society, whose aims are purely scientific. 
