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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-07-28

Meantime the brass cannrn had knon
taken from the north 10 the south side
OF the river, where IL was mounted in
the gas house and brought TO bear upon
the prows of the two barges. A second
cannon was secured In Bred lock and
with its mate poured slugs into the
vessels.
turning OH and Dynamite.
When the workmen saw they could
not Gust the Pinkerto ns by shot or shell
they tried to burn Thorn out. A fat ear
loaded with oil and waste was run down
an incline very close to the barges after
having been set on fire. II was thought
that the switch was turned and that the
car would Jump the track at a point
about oppos tie the barges and topple
over On to them. Tie car and its
freight, blazing furioIsly, rushed down
the incline at rapid rate. but the
switch was not set rs the workmen cx-
peett d, and the burning car ran into
a tank of earth and burned
there for two hours far away
from the baTges. Oil was then
poured on the waters and fired,
but 1t refused to flow toward the barges,
and burned where it fell upon the river.
Before this time a white flag was sent
up from the barge Tennessee. This
signal that the Pinkertons were anxious
for truce was disregardei, just as the
Pinkertons in the morning fired upon
flag of truce that the workmen had I'M.
furled. Three times the beleagured
Pinkertons sent up the white signal and
as many times was IL cut by bullets.
The steel workers were In no humor to
parley. They had tried small arms and
cannon and burning oil to exterminate
the PinkertonS; these had failed, and
now they had another and fearful
resort. Dynamite sticks of the deadly
compound, with short, lighted fuses,
were hurled at the barges, but time and
again they fell short of their work. At
length one lighted upon the roof Of the
Monongahela and lay there with smok-
ing fuse. Not a sound came from
within the barge; this awful method of
attack was unknown to the Pinkertons.
But on the land its frghtful possibili-
ties were delighted in, and cheers rent
the heavens as the spark crept nearer to
the deadly explosive. With deafening
roar 1t exploded, but inflicted little dam
age upon the barge. Other sticks Of
dynamite were thrown in rapid success
sion, and holes were gradually formed
in the roof of the Monongahela and in
its sides. While the dynamite bonn
bardment was going on the lombard
ment by shot and shell kept time with
it. Men ran through yards, counsel
ing, advising, pan$nS, while others
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-07-28

their way In the dark over the ties Of a
high trestle. Those who meant bust
ness made for the river bank, where the
barges would land. Scarcely was the
first slap of the Little Bill' stern pad
die wheel heard down the dark river
when the white board fence went down.
Into the yard, stumbling over ingots
and billets, swarming about cupolas and
ringing loud defiance with their clubs
and their heels against the armor plates
meant for the country's defense, now
the bone Of bloody conte ntion among
countrymen, went the mob. wild with
warlike delight over their easy victory.
They assumed a position along the river
front and awaited the advancing barges
in silence.
Tho Fight.
Slowly the barges approached the
landing and then the silence was broken
by jeers and boots. Then in the dark,
angry mass of men which lined the
banks beneath the pump house were
little Iglints Of light, which showed that
q hundred hands had been in a hundred
hip pockets and came out with six
chambered revolvers full of death in
each. Still no movement was made as
the deck hands tied the steamer up to
the little landing. The crowd was
waiting for the Pinkertons, the rims of
whose SLOUGH hats they could see now
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-07-28

homes of the workmen, where joyous
children sported and wives and daugh-
tiers contentedly went through their do
nestle duties. Almost pastoral peace
sat on the bare hillsides of the south
side that looked down upon the indus
trial scene below, and on the sylvan
hill to the north that lay reflected on the
shining waters OF the Monongahela.
Then cloud appeared in the horizon.
Small at first, it gradually grew larger
and darker, and then burst. The
Carnegie Steel Company, limited, with
capital of $50, 900, 900, could not,
they said, afford to pay the wages
to their employees in Homestead
which the latter had been receiving since
the middle of 1889. Conferences were.
held between committees of the Anal
gamated Association of Iron and Steel
Workers, to which the Carnegie Home
stead employees belonged, ana the COM
pany, but no satisfactory basis Of wages
could be determined on, and H. G.
Prick, President Of the combined Car
negie interests, put an end to all con-
ferences and locked out the employees,
declaring that henceforth they would
have no dealings with the mems organ
ization and employ only non-union men.
Comparative quiet followed for a few
days. The locked-out employees divided
themselves into watches and patrolled
the village and vicinity to prevent the
entrance Of strangers who might take
their places in the works. They were
well conducted, sober, determined, and
united.
Sheriff Nc Cleary, Of Allegheny Coun-
ty, on application of H. c. Prick, went
to Homestead to make preparetlons for
the guarding of the works. The steel
workers were not damaging property.
They were not on the company's grounds
and did not seek to scale the eleven
foot wooden palisade, surmounted by
three strands of barbed wire. which the
company had erected for their exclu-
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-07-28

saved hundred Yves. The voHey,
which one would have supposed would
have broken the backbone of the riot
and blown the hopes OF the mob to hold
the mill out of their very existence, only
dropped two men. One was Andrew Soul
fer, the other an unknown Hun. On
both sides there was heavy firing for
several minutes, but the advantage en-
joyed by the repeating Winchester rifles
OF the Pinkertons was too much for the
men. For a moment the crowd b. came
panic-stricken and it broke and fed up
the steep embankment to cover. There
IL rallied. The Pinkerton men, discour-
aged at the loss of their captain and
disheartened at the formidable foes they
had to meet, remained for the time fnac-
tive In their boats.
The first battle had been fought and
the Pinkerton guards were worsted.
Their captain had received a severe
wound and several Pinkertons were
wounded. On the steel workers side
there we're four fatalities and half a
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-07-28

to the organization, arrived from Pitts
burg and called,a mass meeting of the
steel workers in one Of the company
buildings. They deprecated further
violence and their words produced ef-
feet, for when the Pinkertons again put
up the white flag Of truce IL was re-
ceived with cheers, although some OF
the more hot-headed still cried for blood.
Several of the leaders, including Hugh
O'Donnell, a leading member OF the
Amalgamation in Homestead, went to
the landing and conferred with the
Pinkertons. The latter only asked to
be allowed to leave the boats with their
lives, leaving after them their arms and
ammunition. This was readily conceded,
and the battle on the banks of the placid
Monongahela was ended.
Running the Gauntlet.
After the capitulation OF the Pinker-
tons excitement ran high when the news
spread that the deputies would be taken
ashore. A crowd of steel workers
rushed upon the boats and in twinkling
the cabins we're filed. The Pinkerton
guards shook like aspen leaves. They
huddled in groups in the corners and
waited for death. They we're jostled
about, kicked and cuffed and sworn at,
but their lives were spared, although
rougher treatment was in store for
them at the hands of the main army OF
the mob still left on the.river bank.
Broken windows and doors and bed
ding, with which the boats were well
stocked for siege, were thrown over
board, and about thirty rifles were con-
fiscated by the steel workers. The rest
Of the arms and ammunition were taken
charge OF in the name OF the Amalga-
mated Association. Then the march
of the pr ksoners to the shore and through
the quarter OF a mile of mill-yard to
Munhall station OF the Pittsburg, Vir-
ginia and Charleston Railroad was be-
gun. The Pinkerton men were brought
ashore singly and in couples. They
walked unmolest, down the gangplank
and up the bank.
At the top of the bank they found
themselves in narrow passageway be-
tween two huge piles of rusty pig iron.
When they emerged it was to enter u
lane formed by two long lines of infuri-
ated people who did not act like human
beings-people who had not been brave
enough to do battle when there was
danger, but who were cowardly enough
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-07-28
bismarck and the Kaiser.

Grim humor turks in Prince Bis
marck's denial Of the reported i'm
pending reconciliation between him
self and the Emperor William.
Weaker men in his position, embit-
tered by the inevitable notifications
of enforced idleness and seclusion,
would have improved the occasion to
ventilate his grievances and attempt
to arouse popular sympathy by plain
lively lamenting other mems. mis-
takes. Not 50 the iron chancellor.
In his opinion, according to the New
York Tribune, there can be no recon-
ciliation for two reasons-frst, as he
bluhtly confesses, because the Empe-
ror would not take him back on any
terms, and second, no mere farcical
flourish of olive branches can ever
atone for the Kaisers shabby treat-
ment of his country's servant. In
other words, Prince Bismarck pro-
poses to be sued to for pardon, or he
will die unforgiving. Unlike King
Louis in Lytton's play. the young
Emperor has not discovered that the
loss of a tried officer embarrasses his
administrations This, of course, does
not imply that the want Of an expe-
rienced guide is not constantly visible
In the conduct of the state. The
Kaiser, to do him justice, possesses
many of the characteristicsof success
full kingship, considered from Bis
marck own point Of view, and in re-
placing Bismarck with Caprivi he
merely applied to his own case prac-
tice that had constantly been directed
from the library at FREDERICKSBURG,
He is as little likely as the ex-chan-
cellor to initiate policy of reconcil-
iation, preferring rather to gain wis
dom through his own mistakes. The
situation is full Of interest for the
two chief actors. 1t can, however,
hardly be considered to promote Ger
many's prosperity or peace Of mind.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-07-28

MISS ELLA acknowledged of A. b.
-Four years afterWard she received the
degree of A. NJ. from the same instl-
tuition. AS a natural result of these
high honors, and the hard work which
preceded them, Miss Knowles health
broke down. She went West to re-
gain it. The air OF Helena agreed
with her, so did the inhabitants. For
two years she has practiced law in
Helena and Butte With great success.
"She generally wears genial smile, T"
says an appreciative Helena paper,
"but she can look terror into the face
OLA jury in difficult legal pursuit.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-07-28
Arab HOrsaa-

The Arabs are said to feed horses
from the ground, in order to MAIN
tain the curve in the neck. With.
out doubt, the Arabian horses are
among the finest in the world, and IL
feeding on or near the ground is one
reason for their superiority, it is an
argument for low managers that
should not be overlooked.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-07-28
Biood-stained Wounded Knee.

The field of Wounded Knee is still
strewn With the bones Of the horses
that fell in. the battle there. The
Indians who cry over the graves of
their dead there are said to have
new song of mourning, which runs
somewhat like this:
He is down so deep. he is down so deem. he "a
down 80 deep,
He can't get up, he can't get up, he can't
get ur.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-07-28
A Greedy ao.

The famous "sunken bridge" in
Mattawamkeae, Me-, is again repair
ed. 1t is built over a bog which il
said TO be bottomless. However this
may be, 1t is fact that bridge after
bridge has been built over il, each
one OF which, after a time, has sunk
out of sight
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-07-28
IT isn't every hand that can DIR

IT isn't every hand that can drop
the knife and fork and go back TO
aboriginal habits without offense &c
the proprieties OF the board. 1t isn't
everybody that may MUNICH the corn
cob or tear the chicken from the bone
in public. Fingers and jaws must
work with moderation, with deftness,
with skill and with the nicely of re-
anement, or their combined use is in.
tolerable. A soft and delicate hand
may WELD drumstick or sustain a
cOrncob with an archness as well cal
culated TO fire the aesthetic, II roman
tic, heart as is the fiuttering Of a fan
or the tapping OF well-shod toe. All
depends upon the manner.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-07-28
Beginning of the Trouble.

homestead, PA correspondence.
But few weeks ago and Homestead
was the scene OF busy industry. OF hap
piness and prosperity. The ponderous
machinery of the great steel plant Of
Andrew Carnegie-the life OF the village
shook the very earth, and scattered
through the works were nearly 1000
men, brawny of arm and stout Of heart,
toiling in the heat of hundreds Of
furnaces for the support of themselves
and families. Quiet reigned in the
streets. Laughter rolled from the cozy
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-07-28

Is not, however, a
Western w o an.
She was born In
Northwood, N. H.,
and graduated In
the seminary there
at the early age OF
Is. Later she was
graduated fro 10
Bach College, Lew.
4.ka- Ne xstfh thA
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-07-28

palisade erected by the Carnegie Com
pany In the fatuous belief that II would
keep cut the mob when It's blood was up,
II split In half. Those who were OF
peaceful intent followed the railroad
track up through the works, feeling
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-07-28

score IL injured. John Morris. young
mill worker, who was In the pumping
house. received two bullets In the head
and fell forty feet to the bottom OF pit.
The steel workers were now In for
bloody war and the inactivity OF the
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-07-28

This IL the Ambisisn Of Miss Ella
Knowles, o. Hsssna. Mont
Miss Ella Knowles, OF Helena,
Mont, has been nominated by the
People's party for the proud position
OF ATTORNEY General. Miss Knowles
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-07-28
The Polycycie.

A polycycle omnibus, which is In
effect an elongated tandem tricycle.,
has been invented in Londen. 1t is
so arranged that each passenger will
have to assist in propelling it.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-07-28
Enrland,s Climate.

The lowest temperature ever
registered by the thermometer In
England was at Kelso in 1879, when
the mercury fell to 16 below zero.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-07-28
HUMoR OF THE WEEK.
STORIES TOLD BY FUNNY MEN
OF THE PRESS

Many Odd. Curious. and Lsnghsbis
Phases OF Human Nature Graphically
Portrayed BY Eminent WORD Artists 81
Our own Day.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-07-28
THE HOMESTEAD FIGHT.
DETAILS OF THE DEADLY RIOT
IN PENNSYLVANIA.

Peaceful Scenes Transformed Into Car
mage spots-One of the Most Desperate
Battles In the History OF Riots-Buiiets.
oil and Dynamite.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-07-28

were at work with dynamite, pow
der, shot and ball. President Will
lam Welhe, of the Amalgamated
Association. and others belonging
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-07-28

THERE is no music so Substituting
as the waltz-Elmira Gazette.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1892-03-23
Election Proclamation.

By virtue of the authority vested in
me by law, l hereby order an election
to be held in the CITY of Waco on the
first Tuesday in April, the 9th day
thereof 1892 for the election of a
mayor and also one alderman to repre-.
sent each ward in the city Of Waco.
Election to be held at the following
places:
First ward at the city hall, presiding
officer, J H Torbett.
Second ward at West End Fire sta
ton, presiding officer, Jas. N. Harris.
Third ward at Store Eagan block on
Eighth street between Mary and
franklin streets, presiding officer,
Charles Motz.
Fourth ward, at Central Fire station,
presiding officer, M. M Boggess.
Fifth ward at East Waco Fire sta.
ton, presiding officer, w. D. Wallace.
(Attested) c. G. MoCuLLooH,
JoNEY JONES Mayor.
City Secretary.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1892-03-23
A HdtjonuI Event

The holding of the Worlds Fair
in city scarcely fifty years old will
be remarkable event, but whether it
will really benefit this nation as much
as the discovery of the Restorative
Nervine by DR.. Franklin Miles is
doubtful. This is just what the Amer.
lean people need to cure their sleep,
lessness, neuralgia, nervous debility,
dullness, confusion of mind, etc. 1t
acts like charm. Trial bottles and
fine book on "Nervous and Heart Dis.
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free at FL. G. Richer & Cos. l is
warranted to ooutain no opiu
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The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1892-03-23
Bought Cheap.

One Of the largest purchases made
in Waco for some months was the
purchase on Tuesday of the entire
stock of wagons and agricultural i'm
plements of S. A. Owens g. Son, sold
by the United States marshal to the
highest bidder. Mr.. w. E. Dupree
was the purchaser for spot cash at a
very low price. This big stock added
to his own, makes the biggest stock of
agricultural implements in Central
Texas at his great houses, 101 and
1O5 Bridge street. His big stock EN-.
braces all the popular brands of
wagons, plows, cultivators, corn and
cotton planters and everything else in
the agricultural implement line. His
late purchase gives him big lever 10
prices and Dupree's agricultural house
is the best place to buy farmers
goods In the state.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1892-03-23
Baiinrds Snow LInJment

This Liniment is different in com
position from any other Liniment on
the market. Ii is a scientific discov-
cry, which results In its being the
most penetrating Liniment ever
known. There are numerous white
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Soiatic, and Ipfammatory Rheuma-
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Sores, Pain in back, Barb Wire Cuts,
Sore Chest or Throat and is especially
beneficial in Paralysis. Sold by II.
G. FISHER 81 Co.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1892-03-23
FIRE PROTECTION
The Bell Water Company Extends
Its, Mains on Jackson and
Flint Streets.

The Bell Water company has re.
ceived four car loads of six-inoh main
to extend the company's service in
the southern part of the city. The
new mains will be laid on Jackson
and Flint streets and will have FIRE
new hydrants located there. There
will be a hydrant on the corner Of
Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets al
their intersection with Jackson, and
on Twelfth, Fourteenth and Fifteenth
at the intersection of Flint streets.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1892-03-23

Strange as it may seem, the ques-
ton is often asked; "Do you furnish
meals for men also, at the Roman's
E!cehange?" Consignments of all
kinds of eatables, needle work, and
orders for plain sewing solicited from
women alone. The Exchange furnishes
market for all such from women who
wish to help themselves; but the eat
ing department of the Exchange is
open to men and women both, as it is
only the method to defray expenses.
All gentlemen who wish to see a
worthy institution succeed, call and
get nice meal.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1892-03-23
Spring Medicine.

Dr. Gums Improved Liver Pills on
account of their mild action are espe.
cially adapted for correcting spring
disorders, such as impure blood, tired
brain and aching and worn out body.
They act promptly on the Liver and
Kidneys; drive out all impurities from
the blood, and malaria from the sys-
tenn. Only one Pill for Dose. Try
them this spring. Sold at rs centss
box by W. B. Morrison g. Co.
When you want nice fresh meat
mutton, beef pork and purer lard at 10
cents per pound, go to
MELLoR & DELANEY
125 South Third street.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1892-03-23
Y. M c. A.
Announcements for the State Con.
vention this Year.

The Young Mems Christian Asso.
citation of this city has received the
invitations and announcements of the
Ninth Annual Convention of e
State Association. The meeting this
year will be held at Dallas, the con.
vention being called to order on April
IA. The meeting will last four days,
concluding Sunday April IL. The
list of speakers invited, and who will
be most likely to attend, contains the
names Of some of the leading men in
association work from all parts of the
United States. Ali railroads will give
rate of four cents per mile for the
round trip.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1892-03-23
A Sure Cure for Piles .

Itching Piles are known by mois-
ture like perspiration, causing intense
itching when warm. This form as
we'll as Blind. Bleeding or Protrud.
ing, yield at once to DR.. Bosau ko's
Pile Remedy, which acts directly on
parts effected, absorbs tumors, allays
itching and effects permanent cure
so cts. Druggists or mail Circulars
free. DR.. Bosanko, 1923 Arch ST..
Philadelphia, Pa. Sold by W. B
Morrison s. Co.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1892-03-23
A New establishment.

Messrs. Lack & Greenberg, two of
the most skilfull tailors in the city,
have opened up at 414t Austin street
where they will be glad to see their
friends and take their orders for fine
spring suits. They do fine work, give
perfect fits and are able to please the
most fastidious. Give them an order
and they will be sure to please you.