The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-07-07


Il was exactly 4 O'Clock when the steamer
and barEes were sighted by the watchers
gathered on the river bank a mile below the
town. Directly tae feet was sighted three
each mounted on fresh horses.
started for Homestead, shouting as they
went in advance of the barges. Some one
notified the engineer at the electric light
works, and for the second time the harsh
voiced whistle sounded a general alarm.
The people responded with wonderful alac-
rlty. There were old men and young men,
elCb,rly women, mothers with their babes
in arm aud any number of children. The
throng headed toward the river. The day
was JUST dawning and cloud Of thick,
grayish vepor hung over the waters. Sud
denly from out of the shadows wore seen
the lights of the steamer. On either side or
her were the barges. The moment
the people on tho bank caught glimpse OF
the fiotllla shey made break down the
road toward the works. When the head of
the line reached the city farm fence, which
had been built out several feet into the
water, fifty men or more used their shoulders
as battering rams and almost 10 twinkling
had battered down the barrier. Once
through the tencs the crowd poured along
the steep embankment skirtlng the river
fence of Carnegie & Co., and despite
the mud and uneven character Of the
ground, made rapid headway.
DOGGED DETERMINATION.
It was a strangely silent crowd. Few
words were spoken and these spraug from
the lips of women, who were apparently as
anxious to participate in the conflict as
their husbands, broshers and sons. From
Homestead to the pump house it is q good
two miles, out all things considered, these
half-dressed men and women made the
journey in record-breaking time. Once
there. they gathered In one solid mass, with
the women, or at least most Of them, on the
outskirts. The front rank Of this
solid wall of humanity stood at the waters
very edge aud every minute the crowd
grew in numbers and determination.
Slowly the Tide brought her silent consort
down the channel.
OPENING OF THE BATTLE.
just below Pemicky bridge she partly
turned her prov toward the shore and then
amid the shriehs Of steam whistles and
angry groans and Kisses from those gathered
on the banks, the occupants OF the boats
stripped for action. Each one Of them was
armed with q Winchester rifle and each
rifle was loaded TO kill Slowly the boat
edged toward the landing and when the
keels Of the barges grated on the sand, the
grim faces of the invaders were within
few feet Of their opponents gathered on the
shore. There was one lonely instant Of
awful silence and then a bright fash and a
sharp report announced that the first shot
Of the battle had been fired. Almost i'm
mediately after the first shot fired the firing
became general on bot b sides. At first the
moment 1t looked as though
they we're completely routed, but the men
quickly rallied and although they retreated
from the immediate vicinity Of the boats,
they held their own and by sheer weight OF
| numbers compelled the deputies to proceed
with caution. UP to this time no one had
attempted to leave the boat, but suddenly
fifty or more Of the invaders attempted to
jump ashore. The strikers responded with
sharp volley and so thick and fast came
the bullets that the deputies retired TO the
shelter of the lower deck 1t was this at
tempt to force thef1ght that the Pinkerton
men sustained their most serious loss. Their
captain was carried to the pilot house of the
steamer. One of his men informed an As
sociated Press reporter that although his
wound Is serious, 1t is not fatal. Directly
after this episode. both sides rested for a
few moments and then after another sharp
voley, which did little or no damage to
either side, all hostilities ceased.
A SECOND ENGAGEMENT.
Fighting was resumed shortly after
O'Clock and continued half an hour.
Thousands of workmen from the surro ouud-
ing places were reported marching toward
Homestead to reinforce the workers who
had made such a vigorous and unexpected
resistance to the landing of the hated
| Pinkertons. In the second engagement
! Henry Strigle was killed and some
wounded.
The workmen have built fertilization
| of steel bars on the river bank, and over
| 1000 men are in it, Already four locked
out men have been killed.
The men rolled barrels of oil to the river
| to burn out the Pinkertons.
Six more Homestead men we're shot at a
second attempt to land at s O'Clock. Fhe
captain Of the tug and one Pinkerton man
| are dead.
Sheriff McCleary of Allegheny county
| wired Gov. Pattison that he was unable to
cope with the Homestead mob. The
situation is very grave There are
something is done promptly there will be
| great loss of life.
In response TO the telegram of the sheriff
| the governor promptly responded: The
| local authorities must exhaust every means
at their command"
ANOTHER STEAMER FIRED ON.
HOMESTEAD, Pa, July 8, II. 45 A. MA
steamer came down the river shore before
| IL O'Clock this morning to take off the Pink
| ertons who were imprisoned in their barge
! There was a large number Of new meu on
bDb DOdt, ne ~ EcGACASu buo sLiOt o
| a fusiIlade took place. The steamer had an
American flag on its bow. The men say it
had assistance for the Pinkertons impris-
| oned in the barge. At all events fusillade
| began, in which the strikers, Pinkertens
| and persons on the tug took part. 1t con-
tinued ten minutes and was mixed with
hoarse, derisive cheering from the men In
the mill. Cannoneers across the river fired
three cannon balls at the steamer. Their
aim was bad. and one ball entering the
open hearth department, took off mans
| head.
The number killed is now ten and eleven
| arc wounded.
| The strikers now claim that besides the
captain and pilot four other men were shot
and fell from the barge. One Pinkerton
man, becoming desperate, jumped off the
rear and tried to swim. He was drowned.
| The pilot of the steamer was killed. The
boat was driven off and proceeded down
the river. The men have teleg raphed to
! have ID held at the lock.
FLAG OF TRUCE FIRED ON.
HOMESTEAD, PA, July 6, P. MA flag
of truce was displayed by the Pinkerton
men, and was shot down. 1t was hoisted
| second time with the same result. The third
| time the flag was riddled with bullets and
hardly enough Of it was left to hoist again.
! The mill workers have heard that militia