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NZ Truth, Issue 72, 3 November 1906, Page 3

An explosion of gas generated by over-heated wine at the Calwa wine vaults. California, killed a workman and destroyed 250,000,000 gallons of sherry. Now here is another danger for the wine-bibber. Gasowine ain't the most peaceful end. ■** They have their sport still at Hoki-? tiki, even if the roaring -digging days i are done. . Here is an item of a thrilling nature from the "West Coast Times" that goes to prove it :— "While wending his way home last evening a well known old citizen was rather severely knocked about by coming into contact with a skittish i animal. The brute, which proved to be a cow, took possession of the footpath, and. from the description : given by our infonhant was very '• aggressive. After having his clothes • torn the victim .was rescued by a j passing pedestrian, who informs, us ! that his presence on the occasion was greatly appreciated by the citizen. the ok) gentleman who received tho knocking' about, r.: iiMermined m future In carry a i^'-fMI weapon to profit lrrnsrt? from caiimals roving i the streets after dark,