The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-02-26
From the W Tres
February 81.

February Il.
johannesburg. Feb. 20 The dyua-
mite explosion at Viendendorp, sub
urb of this city, last night was remark
ably disastrous. A hole 80 feet deep
was made iu the ground and every
house within radius of half mile
was razed to che ground. Two hundred
injured persons have been takeo to the
hospitals where several of them have
died. Comparatively few white per-
sons were killed. As yet nothing is
positively known as to what actually
caused the explosion. Twenty tons of
dynamite had been exposed to the d.
rect rays Of the sun for three days
The latest estimate places the number
killed at over 100 Many persons are
missing and there is scarcely a doubt
that they were blown to pieces.
Savannah. Feb. 20.-Theodore
Kauess, German shoemaker, arrived
in the city late tonight and reported
that three Germans who were trampiDg
with him on the road, had been killed
by negroes near Burroughs station,
aboot IL miles from Savannah.
Kauers said that be met the men at
Burroughs and started towards Ssvau-
nah With them about dark. Five ne.
groes ran up behind them, armed with
pistols and guns, and began spatchiog
the watches of the other three men.
One of the negroes showed pistol
into Kauer's face and he ran into the
swamp. He then heard four pistol
shots after be got into the woods, aud
concluded that his three companions
had been killed. He did not 60 back
TO the spot to investigate, but came on
TO the city. It is too late to iuvesti-
gate further tonight.
Washington, Feb. 20.-Jacksop
City, Va, at the Virginia end Of Long
bridge, leading across from Washing
ton to she OLD Dominion. place that
has for long time been the resort of
thieves and the lower element that fol.
lows the race track, was tonight the
scene of tragedy in which one man
was killed and three wounded. Six
deputies Of Sheriff Palmer Of Alexan.
lfia county made raid upon saloon
kept by John Nelson They expected
to iud stolen property and gambling
paraphernalia. As the posse entered
The place Nelsoa became aware of their
aud Immediately began firing.
Harry Chandler, the bartender. follow
ed his employers example, and
'usilade of bullets met the officers.
St. Louis, FEB. 2O.-At I0.15
o'clock this morning the murderer
Fitzgerald was swung off, but the rope
broke. Fitzgerald was the first to
speak and said be was not much hurt.
0a the night Of September, "a, 1894,
killed bis sweetheart. Annie
Naessens, and attempted suicide. but
,nly injured himself slightly. The
NO had been lovers for a year aud
jealously caused frequent
|uarreIs. All the evidence was circum.
tantial. A new rope was procured
md at 11.02 the trap was again sprung,
md at Ills life was pronounced ex-
met.
Mrs. Adlai E. Stevenson has been
lected president of the ughters OF
he Revolution.
Edgar W. Nye is no better and the
nd may come at any moment. He is
unconscious and cannot be aroused to
ecoguize anyone.
The trial of DR.. W. B. Alderman,
'rauk JeOuey. Fauk Brand aud wy
nan Kiers for the murder of lsham
zearse and Hammer Walker at Broztou
3ridge, was commenced at Walterboro
'esserday. Solicitor J. Duncan Bel
niger is prosecuting and the defense is
represented by Robert Aldrich. of
3aruwell, and Howell, Gruber. Pad
,ett and Griffin, of Walterboro.
A mogul freight engine exploded at
Bridgeport, Ala, yesterday killing the
,ngin eer aud fireman and fatally scald.
ng brakeman,
The snow fall at Wilmington, n. G
,n Wednesday was the heaviest 10
ninety years. The depth was II Ito
inches Oh the level.
The fight between MaheT and Fltz'
simmons will probably take place to-
lay.