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members in arrears to the Society be afforded an oppor- 
tunity of making themselves financial by payment of this 
year’s subscription, £1 Is., together with a fine of 10s. 6d., 
in consideration of which their subscriptions in arrears will 
be forgiven them and their names reinstated as members 
of the Pharmaceutical Society, but that failing this com- 
pliance they will be struck off the roll of membership.” 
FINANCIAL POSITION. 
The Hon. Treasurer (Mr. Jones) reported as follows for 
the month : — 
Cash in bank . . . . . . £137 4 10 
Cash in hand . . . , . . 2 10 
Deposited . . . . . . 211 13 3 
Benevolent Fund . . . . 20 5 0 
The meeting then terminated. 
£371 4 1 
The business of Mr. McGuffin, of Forbes, has been dis- 
posed of to Mr. W. J. Woods, of Parkes. 
Mr. C. J. Webster has opened as a chemist at Chats- 
wood, on the North Sydney line. As it is the only phar- 
macy for some miles round, we think he should meet with 
success. 
The shop in King-street, Newtown, which, until recently, 
was occupied by Mr. W. F. Caunt, has again changed 
hands, and is under the management of Mr. Avery, who 
formerly had the management of it under Mr. Clements. 
A Dividend of 17s. 6d. in the £ on two preferential debts 
only has been declared in the estate of Mr. J. H. Holmes, 
chemist, of Maclean. 
Snakebite. — A young girl, Miss Parkes, of Bombala, was 
bitten on the calf of the leg by a brown snake, and success- 
fully treated with strychnine after ligatures had been tied 
above and below the wound. 
A Chloroform Fatality.— James O’Connor, who was 
about to be operated upon at the Little Bay Hospital on the 
19th, died under chloroform before the operation could be 
attempted. A verdict of accidental death was recorded. 
Creditors’ Petition. — The Australian Drug Co. have 
petitioned the Court in Bankruptcy for the sequestration of 
the estate of Charles Sykes, of Scone. The petition is to be 
heard on September 30. 
Burglars attempted to enter the premises of Mr. J. T. 
Marshall, dentist, of Sydney, some weeks since, but a pane 
of glass breaking made so much noise that they took to their 
heels without getting inside the place. 
A Fire was reported at Elliott Bros.’ chemical works 
about midnight one evening, but it turned out to be a 
private boat-shed adjoining this firm’s grounds, and was 
prevented from spreading further. 
A Judge on Herbalists. — In a civil action against an 
herbalist at Newcastle on September 12, His Honour Judge 
Murray, referring to the defendant, commented strongly on 
his action, remarking that fewer herbalists could be done 
with, and, that in fact, the end of some would be hanging. 
A “Senior” Memorial.— The Council of the Pharma- 
ceutical Society are considering a proposal to place an 
enlarged photograph of the late Mr. Frank Senior in the 
Pharmacy Board rooms as a memorial of his connection 
with the Society and the interest he displayed in its 
advancement in early years. 
Elliott Bros, are making large additions and alterations 
to their manufactory at Balmain, in order to obtain greater 
facilities for the manufacture of pharmaceutical prepara- 
tions of all kinds. Dr. Elliott is at present in Lngland, 
arranging for new plant, Ac., for use in the factory, so that, 
when the alterations are completed, the building will be 
fitted up with the latest modern appliances. 
Aconite for Horseradish. -About 12 months ago a 
family at Parramatta was poisoned through eating aconite 
plant in mistake for horseradish, which was dug up in the 
garden. On September 10 a similar mistake was made by 
members of another family, who were successfully treated 
at the hospital. A curious individual who was told of the 
poisonous plant was so sceptical that he boldly chewed 
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some of it up and swallowed it ; not long after he had to 
betake himself to the Parramatta Hospital for treatment. 
“Prince of Dentists.” — Edric Robert Cole, who styles 
himself “Prince of Dentists,” was charged at the Bulli 
Police Court with administering drugs to a married woman 
named Remfry, who laid the information. She refused to 
give evidence when required, and accused was discharged. 
In the information she charged him with using a certain 
instrument on her, and informed the magistrate that she 
had been lying at death’s door for a month. 
Suing on Promissory Notes —Elliott Bros, sued 
Wm. L. Thomas, chemist, of Brewarrina, during the 
month to recover £57 lls. 5d., claimed in respect of several 
promissory notes made by defendant for goods supplied. 
Defendant entered the plea that at the time of contracting 
the debt he was an infant in law, being under 21. He 
didn’t appear when the case came on in the Jury Court, 
and the verdict for full amount was given to plaintiffs. 
The Pharmacy Bill. — Mr. G. H. Reid has announced 
that the Government have no intention of doing anything 
with the Pharmacy Bill this session. This bit of news was 
not unexpected by the members of the Pharmacy Board, 
who felt anything but a few inches taller when they got this 
intimation from the Premier in answer to a polite request 
for a private interview. When Mr. Reid got into power on 
the resignation of the Dibbs Government, he gave the Board 
his strongest assurances in favour of the bill, and promised 
to have it introduced without unnecessary delay. Yet it 
seems as far off as ever. The usual pie-crust promises. 
A Charge of Wife Desertion was preferred against 
Mr. Harry R. Lowry, at Broken Hill, on August 31. Mr. 
Edwards, for the prosecution, said the defendant was ap- 
pointed dispenser of the Broken Hill Hospital a few months 
after his marriage, and his wife, whom he had left at the 
Burra in delicate health, had seen nothing more of him. 
At rare intervals he had sent her small sums of money for 
the support of herself and a child, now twenty months old. 
For the defence, Mr. Hall said the marriage had been an 
unhappy one, the parties only living together for a few 
days. Lowry was now employed on commission by Dr. 
Harvey, and his average earnings were not more than .25s. 
per week. At this stage the case was remanded, and when 
again called on September 2 it was announced that de- 
fendant had consented to an order being made for 15s. 
a week for twelve months, with £2 13s. 2d. costs, a surety 
to be found for the weekly payments. Mr. Edwards said 
the arrangement had been come to on the distinct under- 
standing that if defendant’s means improved Mrs. Lowry 
was entitled to come before the court for an increase. An 
order was made accordingly. 
The New South Wales Chemists’ Assistants’ Asso- 
ciation held their regular monthly meeting on Wednesday? 
September 11, the President (Mr. V. P. M‘Manus) in the 
chair. After the minutes of the last meeting had been read 
and confirmed, several new members were elected. A dis- 
cussion took place upon the desirability of forming a 
dramatic club in connection with the association, but it was 
eventually decided to leave the matter to be fully debated at 
the next general meeting. After some complimentary 
remarks from Mr. E. J. Morgan upon the progress of the 
association and the position it had already attained, the 
meeting terminated at 10.15 p.m. A cricket club has been 
formed in connection with the association, and the first 
match of the season will be played on September 28, at 
Sans Souoi, against Elliott Bros. Ltd. A large social 
gathering of members and friends took place at National 
Park on September 14, which proved most enjoyable. A 
cricket match was played by scratch teams captained by 
Messrs. W. Wearne and A. M. Hart, and was won by the 
former team, by two runs, after a closely contested game. 
The Council and Assistants. -The impression has 
got abroad lately that assistants are entitled to vote for a 
nominee to the Pharmaceutical Council at the annual elec- 
tions, and it is said that one aspirant for a seat has already 
canvassed the assistants for their support. If so, it would 
appear a waste of time on his part. Section 3 of the con- 
stitution says: — “ Assistants may be admitted as Associates, 
who shall pay the sum of 10s. (M. annually, and shall be 
I entitled to all the benefits of the Hociety, excepting the right 
