Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-11-09
KILLED BY EXPLODING DYNAMITE.
Frlghtfui Fatality From Fire and
Explosion In Spain.
A Ship Loaded with Dynamite Took
Fire, and the Cargo Exploded---rhe
Number of Victims Not Known.

A Ship Loaded with Dynamite Took
Fire, and the Cargo Exploded---rh
Number of Victims Not Known.
SANTANDER, STAIN, Nov. A terri
Bile explosion occurred here last night,
in which number of persons were
killed. The shock Of the explosion was
so great that the residents in the furthest
parts Of the city thought an earthquake
had occurred and that the place was
about to be destroyed.
The ship Volo, with a cargo Of dyna-
mite, was lying at the quay, last even
ing, when in some way not yet OK
planned she caught fire. A large crowd
gathered in the vicinity and the police,
who were evidently unaware of the
dangerous character of the ships cargo,
made no attempt to drive them away.
The governor Of the province personally
directed the efforts OF the firemen to eX-
tinguish the flames, though he was fully
aware of the danger he and the other
fire fighters were in.
While every effort was being made to
quench tho flames there suddenly was
heard dull roar, followed by a report
that shook the city to its foundations.
Every house around the quay was
wrecked, their walls being blown as
though made of cardboard.
The loss of life cannot yet be stated
with any degree of accuracy. 1t is
known, however, that many persons
were killed and that very large num-
Der were injured.
The governor has not been seen since
the explosion. His secretary, who was
standing beside him when the explosion
occurred, says that he was stunned by
the shock. When he regained his senses
he looked for the governor, but couldn't
find him. 1t is feared that he was killed
and that his body was blown out into
the bay.
The commandant of the Civic Guard
and many of his workmen were badly
injured. The town was completely
paralyzed by the disaster and no at
tempt was subsequently made to ex-
tinguish the fire that was communicated
to adjacent quays by flaming brands
thrown by the exploding dynamite.
kilograms have been sent to Valencia,
Burgess and Valla Dolid asking that
engines be sent on special trains to
fight the fire. The Volo belonged tc
the Vasco de Andalusea Company.
1T WAS A HORRIBLE DISASTER.
The horror of the disaster that has
befallen this city has rendered the
people helpless. II is impossible to
obtain connected story from any Of
the witnesses OF the explosion.
1t is one of the most appalling disas
tiers that has occurred in Spain or else
where in Europe, in recent years. The
loss of life
WAS SIMPLY ENORMOUS.
Some of the estimates place the mum.
Der of killed and injured at upwards o.
thousand. Later, when the people ane
officials became more collected and {
systematic investigation can be made, il
is probable that the loss will be founC
to be less, but il can be said twill b.
very heavy. A number of soldiers wer,
put to work to-day clearing away tn,
debris, but their task is being performed
in perfunctory way. Already theI
have come across
MASSES OF HUMAN FLESH,
the sight of which made them sick an(
they hesitate TO push their work witt
any heart, fearing the sights that they
know full well their labor will uncover
The hospitals are filled with the injuret
and the physicians are doing everything
in their power to alleviate the agony o
the terribly mutilated persons writing
upon the cots.