Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-07-06

Fighting was Resumed 1t Homesssad Soo~
Afser . O'Clock.

rig htanB w n Hes urne0 NJ HomooeDo0 SooN
Afser O'Clock.
PIrTsBURa, Pa, July 9, $50 aAm.-The fight
ing between the pinkerton forces and the work
men was renewed shortly after O'Clock and
the battle continued for fully half an hour.
The second conflict was precipitated when an
other effort was made by the Pinkerton men %
effect a landing. A number Of worimen
were injured in the second encounter.
but their nsmes cannot be obtained
at this writing. The widest excitement
is prevailing in thetown. Thousands Of workmen
from all the surrounding places are reported to
be marching toward Homestead TO reinforce the
workers that have made such . vigorous and
unexpected resistanceto the attempts TO land
the hated Pinkerton detectives.
In the second engagement At 80 a m Henry
streagel was killed and some wounded VII
liam Foy Was shot and killed at the FIRST en-
gagement. The bodies Of both men were
taken home. Great excitement prevails.
The workmen have built fortilcssion Of
steel bars in the river bank, and over ], 600 men
are within. They opened FIRE, and il il sup
posed that several Of the Pinkerton have been
killed on the boat.
At $50 clock the firing WINS resumed IN .
desultory manner. A workman named Wallace
was fatally shot at sth street. he was removed
to his home.
The crowd on shore kept constantly incress-
ing, as the morning wore on, and became more
determined than ever 20 prevent any one from
the boat landing All the trains were carefully
watched and all means Of entering the works
were guarded by the men, and . desperate
struggle is promised
All along the river and railroad men were
stationed to watch and give warning of the sp-
proach Of any trains or boats.
THE PrSKERroSs' THREAT.
Before the second attemptwAs made 70 land
the officer in charge announced TO the crowd OF
workmen assembled on the bank that his men
were Pinkertons and that he would
land them IL he had 80 NOW down
everybody in sight. He then ordered
his men TO advance, and a. they advanced from
the barge they were met by . shower Of issd
from the rifles and pistols Of the workman
The officers fell back for an instant - II re-
pulsed but they were promptly rallied, snd,
marching eight abreast, endeavored to get
ashore. They were driven back again, how
ever.
II Ia not definitely known how many men srs
on the two bargss. There are thought 10 b ~
least three hundred In their party.
Several Of the Pinkertons are injured, but No
one IL allowed 70 60 aboard and their tnjuris
cannot be definitely told
Already four Of the lockedout msn have been
killed John Morris was killed In the last effort
to land the officers. Ano<her man wss killed
but was carried away BY his friends before hs
could be ideutifed.
The Killing Of Norris saems q hsve cr>sod
the people, and men, women and children are
running through the streets crying fos rsvsnss
and for blood
At this time body Of the men are rolling
barrels Of oil 70 the river. Il h thsir intention
10 set ere To the oil and burn the Pinksrton
from the position they have held with safsty
since daylight The excitement and confusion
of last night has broken into . desperate Storm
10:l0 am--sherid Mccissry has just wired
Gov. Psttison that he ID unable TO cope with
the Homestead mob. The situation - very
grave. There are 5000 strikers on the ground,
and unless something b done promptly thsrs
win be great loss OF life.
YIGHTING WITH FIRE.
succsssful Aftempfs % Drive ths RinhsB-
tone Away.
HonEsrExp, PA, July 6, lo3o An--rs
battle ct Homestead mill continusA Ths
Pinkertons have made two attempts 10 land