Danger of Phosphorus.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume X, Issue 3219, 1 June 1889, Page 3

Danger of Phosphorus.

Extraordinary Affair. News from Tarowie, South Australia, states that eight young lads named Hill, Belcher, ElioU, la:ey (2), andSlaltcry (3) narrowly esoaped losing their lives, besides nearly a quantity of property, on Satuidwyl May 4. The two Laceys got some' phosphorus in sticks from the back premises of a chemist's shop, and distributed them amone the other lads. David Lacey wusßeonin tho streets jvith his clothes on fire, itccd, a shop assistant, toro his clothes oil', but tho boy was fearfully burnt, and this morning was in % precarious jStato. .Belcher took phosphorus home Bod pat it in a private part of tho Post Office. Tho dwelling was at onco set 'on fire, and the whole place was threatened with destruction, the carpets, mats, and skirting-boards being damaged. The other lads took some of the phosphorous to Slavery's Hotol, and put.it in the diiiiufroom, which was soon on fire. Four girls, the boys' sisters, jumped through the windows, while the kds ran though ■ the fire, One of them was severely burnt, and is now in bed, hiving hi's j&' hands and kneea badly scorched, The - t oii lvta Wre pot hurt, but wore

greatly frightened. The phorphorus was seen burning in tho streets for hours, The substance was kept in a case, enclosed in a three-gallon jar of ■niter with a bung, The boys took tho lid off the case, and the cover has not, yet been found,

Burmese Courtship. When a Burmese girl comes to courting age, the fact is duly announced by the family, and the young men begin to call. Sunset is the ohildrnn'a bedtime; nine o'clock tho old folk's. Young folk may sit tip to oleven or half-past, As Bonn as lather and mother have retired the young girl attires herself in a bright silk dress, awbiio jd;H aud a sort of shawl-like sash, She puts flowers in her back {hair and lights a lamp, which she sets in tho window. Thueupon the beaux gather. She sits upon a mat in the uiiddlo of the floor and they all sit .tlimit her, All amok?, and tho young men begin telling all the derogatory sturics they know of each other, trying to prove this one a ward, that ono lazy, the other untruthful or a brasgart, The tact of the young girl is shown by treating all exactly alike, Any favouritism may bring about a ipiarrel, Filially sho cliposi-a one, and this being settled limy sre married at onco. It issometimts a long while heforo she makes her choice, for sho is in the way of hearing a great deal against her suitors. The parents never' interfero,' not oven when some jealous swain spears another on the threshold, or snoots him from behind a tree. The courti.ig time belongs altogether to voung folk. _ The marriago is a civil contract, or family compact, and the priest, who is a Buddhist, novel- performs it. His vows ot celibacy prevent him from being present at a wedding. " IiOUOn ON V/OIINS. Ask tor Wull'a "Rough on Corns." A aomplete, permanent cute. Quick reliel and corns and bunions. At all chemist and Drugpists.