DYNAMITE OUTRAGE.
* A STORE BLOWN UP. (By Tki.eouaph.) WESTPORT, A PHIL 26. A dnglurdly outrage was perpetrated at Capo Fonlwin'd early thin morning. A largo store, occupied by Ballantyne, who was connected with tho contractors, was blown up with dynamite. Fully halt the. building was reduced to a perfect wreck ; tho limber shattered, and the sheots of iron thrown some distanno away, with holes m thorn whe.ro tins of goods bad been blown through. Two of tho Jsalb.ntynes were sleeping m tho rear of the premises, but escaped uninjured. A timekeeper named JJrywn usually slept m the front part of the store, but fortunately he had not gone to bed. Had ho done so he certainly would havo been killed. Tho polica aro making enquiries. Thero is so far no clue to the authors of the outrage. Groat indignation is folt us tho relations bctweon the contractors and men aro of a moit friendly character.
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Timaru Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 4525, 27 April 1889, Page 3
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