THE HARDEN "STAR" HAND FIRE GRENADE. Public Trial at Te Awamutu. [BY TELEGRAPH.] UNKNOWN

Waikato Times, Volume XXIV, Issue 2018, 13 June 1885, Page 2

THE HARDEN "STAR" HAND FIRE GRENADE. Public Trial at Te Awamutu. [BY TELEGRAPH.] UNKNOWN

MKSMIS o\\*>N AMI O\Ml!H{^ g.l\ c a public inhibition here to-da,\ of the efficacy <>f tins " Star" Haml Fno (iren.uk* in extinguishing hies. The trial, which was made m the piesenee of si large numbei of spectator*, took place in fiont of Mi Lewin' Hotel. A box of well seasoned timber «.is proem ed, and to this were udded Mime upright buaids to represent.* chimney ten feet high and three feet six inchr* vide. On the bottom on the reasoned and drj box were placed a quantity of shaving* and timber, and on this Wa« poll rod about a quart of kero-ene, the hick and sides of the shoot al** being liberally drenched with it. Altogether about half a f.illon was used. This was then set fire to and allowed to burn for a little time. Mr Owen then thiew one of the grenades at the bick of the chimney, but Ottilia to the boards not being properl\ nailed together theie was too much spnng in them ,indthebottledrnpj>edon the bottom without breaking. A second grenade wis thrown which bounded back again without breaking, liv this tune the fl lines had a good hold, and weie hla/aug thiee or foui feet out of tlie top of the shout. A thiid grenade was thrown on the one lying m the hre. 'J his broke, and the elfect was magi cal, for the fire was putoiit instantaneously, not oulv round the bottom where the liquid was spiiUd, but up the chimney where the kerosene had been applied, the gas dm en off by the combustion of the liquid being j most effective in destmyinj,' the hre. A ! Hrcond and thud tu.il was made, tin boards Wing more firmly nailed, and a piece of uon placed inside the shoot. The bottles broke at the first attempt, the flames lieing put out a* easily tin one would put out the flame of n candle Wherever the liquid touched H coating of silica was formed on the wood, and no amount of kerosene or heat could set it on hn» after. The hre was allowed to burn on the Ixittom of the box for fully twenty minutes, aftei the grenades weiti hioken, on being raked off, it was seen that wh.-ie ovoi the silica had foimed, the wood was not even rb.irrrd. The trial was a most unqualified success, eveiy one being fully satisfied of the efficacy of the giuuades in putting out incipiant fires. The chemicil i* perfec f .ly hnrmless to clotliing or the fl«*-h, and it is not poi>onoiw if tikon in turnnlly. Tliis Minns that it is perfectly harmless and may tie used without feai. It can be used by a child as well a> by an adult, for all that is to be done is to tluow the bottle with sufficient fmce to bieak it The greatci the beat of the hre the mote gas in given otf, and in .* room whei<> the ' the gas could not escape, a fno would have no chance whatever.

Mr N. J. Dougherty, Cambridge, warns tresp ism rs on Ins propiirtj. Ihe Mingapiko Ro id llo.ird jji\es notice of iM intention, at a nu-etinc lo bo held on the -7th inst , to strike <i rate ot id in the l_ . Noticos in connection with (lie bankruptcy of Robert Williamson, hotelkccker, lauwharc, appeir in .innthrr column. In i on«r<]tn nrr of the iltention in tho rulwav timet ible, Messrs Lewis and himpson'*; w iKiion uilJ run to ll.unilton every Monday, Wcdnt'iday, .md Itkl.i). Mr folm Knox will sell at tlic Hamilton Auction M.irt tins d.n, .1 l.irpc uu.inMt) ol clothing .is per list, 40 p.urs boots and shoes, Set. , without resenc. The usual Wcslcjan Sundnyscrwces at Hamilton arc advertised in another column .Mr Dellonr will preach on the subject of " l-orcijjn Mn ions " Mr J S. lluckland will soil at the W.uk.ito Horse Ha/.nr on Saturd.i\, the 20th inst mt, Berkshire piifs, harnLss, sewing machine, Btc , oats, carrots, chaff, horses, watfffon, drajs, Su On luesdav, the JJrd, he will kell at Ohaupo, 300 head mi\<_d store cattle, 40 fat cows, fat and store sheep. Yes !It is certainly true. Ask any of your friends who have purchased there. Garlick and Cranwell have numerous unasked for and \cry favourable commendations from country customers on their excellent packing of Furniture, Crockery, and Gla**, &c. Ladies any (cntlemrn about to furnish should remember that Garlick and Cranwcll'* it tiik Cheap Furnishing Warehouse of Auckland. Furniture to suit all classes ; also Carpeti, Floor Cloths and all House Necejsincs If your new house is nearly finished, or. you are tfoin£ to pet married, visit Garlick ana Cranwell, Queen-street and Lome-street, Auckland. Inttndint purchaser* can ha ve a catalogue teo free.