A DASTARDLY OUTRAGE
|BY TELEGRAPH.— MESS ASSOCIATION. | Westpout, Friday. A DASTARDLY affair occurred at Cape Foulwiud, between 12 and 1 o'clock last night. A large stone building, occupied by Messrs Ballantyne Bros., was blown up by dynamite. The hole in the ground where the explosive struck down can be seen under tha front part of the building. Fully half the building was reduced to a perfect wreck, and sheets of iron were thrown some distance away, with holes in them where the tins of goods had been blown through. The two Ballantyne's were sleeping at the rear of the premises. One of their bunks was moved, but they escaped uninjured. A boy was sleeping on the floor next the partition of their room, and was unhurt. The time-keeper usually slept in the front part of the store, but, fortunately, he had not gone to bed. Had ho done so, he certainly would have been killed. The police are making enquiries, but at present there is no clue to the author of the outrage. Great indignation exists amongst the unionists, as the relations between the contractors and the men are of most pacific and friendly character,
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Waikato Times, Volume 2620, Issue XXXII, 27 April 1889, Page 2
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195A DASTARDLY OUTRAGE Waikato Times, Volume 2620, Issue XXXII, 27 April 1889, Page 2
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