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Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1892-04-29
COL. Harry skinner.
Economist -Falconl

The Greenville Reflector publishes
a long card from Gel Skinner, IN
which he expresses his opinion upon
the political questions that now agl'
tate the Democratic heart In North
Carolina. He diSapproves the Ihlrd
Party movement. He prefers Dem
ocratic harmony to all other conald'
erations. and will, if necessary,
give up the Subtreo8nry to harmonlze
the Party. He says our white peo-
nIe must be held together, and while
be claims a right to his opinions ne
islands ready to make any sacrifice
to prevent the disruption OF the Dem
ocratic Party" He recommends
to Alliance and Non Alliance Demo
Gratis in the interest Of harmCay to
"carry out in the county conventions
with - Ii tile variation IS possible the
State Platform OF 1899, and relegate
all our differences of a national char
acter to the defferent Congressional
conventions, as this class, OF relies
must coue Though the channel O.
Congress, uud suaee are the political
bodies that should be impre 4sed Will
the importance of reIiefon the line
indicated -
1t our space permitted we woul'
be glad to publish the entire patriotic
card efour distinguished countryman
1t breathas the true spirit OF harmon,
and compromise ani gives Col. Skin
ner fresh claim upon the appTecIA
ton and gratitude of ever true Mort
\ Carollnian.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1892-04-29
LETTER FROM wake FOREST.
FDgNToN BOY GIVES An ACCOUNT
OF THE FIELO EXERCISES OF THe
ATHLETIC SsOCIETION At
WAKE FOREST
COLLEGE.

Mr. EDITOR In order that the
neople OF your section who are IN
tarasted in Wake Forest may know
what we are doing along the line OF
athletics, I would be glad to submit,
,,,,,;nat;on records of the
first Field Day" ofthe Wake Forest
Athletic Association.
Though the weather on April 22nd
was verv iuoiemens, still, by 1880
a m. q large aad excited crowd had
gathered on the grounds.
Atthe adovo named hour Wee
President, Prof. E. W. Slkes' an
nounced the exercise open and hrSt
race in order. Thjs was, by far the
most interesting and exciting race OF
the dAy, for it was generally known
thai the contestants chances were
vary nearly the same. The COM
netlsors were now seen to retire to
the starting point, every eye was
On them and every breast heaVed
with em31on, and when the "ordS
..oot ready"-" "set"-were heard
ecarcelv breath was drrwn, till the
eharo report OF tae pistol gave the
c-,,al te start. Tue start was made
.,d IN 10 seconds, 100 yards Wer'
covered.
r w,ll not give detailed account
ot.,ol rae. but will leave the reader
- nis own imagination, with
tew hints.
f,,+ +ba 2nd contest, the most notice
o51a rao,ure was the ease and grace
,,-..., r,,irD the successful compet'toi
Jumped. In contest no 5 were @nlS
rv... posh named VIII Jones. Ever,
,,n. nqt on VIII Jones. Ia conte'
M Q.siu No. i, the record surpassed
an, heretofore made IN the state
r, . no. 10 was very interesting
bs,py something of novelty.
the storm ia the afternoon mao
i, nocessary to pos pone the exercise
,otne 23rl, The crowd on thls oc
c,s,on w..s al lso large, showing tba
interest ID not abat d. There Wer
two exciting races between the class
es Sentor-Juuior race, resulting
avlctory for the Seniors aud oopn'
more-Fresh race IN winch the FreS
were defeated. The Sophomore clas
holds the championship OF the col'es
however, making the mile IN tt
shortest time.
Prominent among the races WI
the Bag Racs. Much fun was Snor'
cd at the expense of a few who eoul
not preserve their equilibrium. Ii
exercises were br ,ught to close
Prot. ] B. Carlyle, who in vel
pleasing aad eloquent manner awar
ed the medals. Z.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1892-04-29

1 (a) THAT our
National legi5la
ton shall be so
framed ia future
as not to build up
one industry at.
the expense Of an
other. y
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1892-04-29

AS tree hourishes in proportion to
he richness of the soil, SO the human
body thrives in accordance with the
quality of It's shlood Hence the He-
cessity of keeping the vital fluid rich
and pure with Ayers Sarsaparijla, the
best blood medicine you can find.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1892-04-29
1 GOLD WATCH ( S204.

Uuat is what every Agent receives
svho gets Up club On our s. GeI
week plan.
Our a. karat gold filled cases arc
warranted Tor % years. t'u' r =
or V ajtF1aIH ~ ,vemcnt. Stem >..tl :!
and set Lads's cr Gent >,ze.
EquI to any SO watch- r. secure
agents where we have none. W. se!l
one of th. Hunting Case watches TO-
the Club price SIS an.t send 1. -.
D. by express With priv eye OF ex-
animation before pas ing for same
Our agent at durham, \ C.. writes:
Our Je1e ers have confessed thev
don't know now you Can furnish such
work for the nIouer."
One good reliable agent vanfed f3r
ach place. Wlite for particulars.
EXPIRE VI ATCH Co.
4S and 80 .5aiden Lane. New York
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1892-04-29
OCAlA AND STs20sj3S.
col. ELIAS CARR SHOWS THE DIFFERENCE
BETWEEN THEM AND REPtDl-
ATES THE LATTER.

To the Editor Tarhoro Sout1er ner:
Mr.. N. J. Battle, in his c0mmunI-
cation to the Southerner OF the 9TH
inst, states that Sin no particular
does the ST. Louis platform differ
from the Ocala pIatfor-o,' and further
asks 'If Elias C"rr will repui'"te
his own handiwork?' | simply de-
sire to call Mr.. BIS attention to two
planks from each Platform as par
alleIed below
-ooo G., Tor-rc 1900
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1892-04-29
Truly You're,
ELIAS CARR.

Go'dsboro has over 81 ,00o in It's
treasury after paving the current ex-
penses of the year.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1892-04-29

The floods in Mississippi last week
DESTROYED hf5v lives and rendere
,,O0O families homeless. The waters
were higher tan in 1874
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1892-04-29
NOTICE!

Having located in Edenton foI tn.
purpose Of conducting a first c'a~'
Merchant Tailor business, Invite tn
patronage of the people.
am prepared to give nothing but
the very best work, and at reason
able prices. will do cleaning Re
pairing and cutting. | have me-
stock of Foreign Woolens and Suit
ings to select from.
Partitions from 25 to &15.
Suits made to order from $16 up.
G"A good fitting suit Of clio hes -
what every one wants. AMI good lnIIor
should be encouraged.
Special invitation TO young men,
Lesser II eWman.
Fashionable Merchant Tailor,
Opposite Post Office, Edenton
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1892-04-29

English Srayin L!n'fn~nn ".1t,"s~'
Hard Spft Of eIlru~-,i I'IIrrs a.
HIrInisht.> frGt4 harse~. iti'rnd Spawn.
iurhs. Sspsirtn. Sweeney. Rinc bnnf.,
Stiles. ST,ails. All @r"tien Tiu"a6t,
Coughs. Etc. Save 80 " "@r cf ne
bottle. Warranted the yn"et vord"rful
RIernizh rure ever known. Sold by
W. J L~&ry, Druggist EdeHion.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1892-04-29

Evangelist Fif4 viii begin series
# meet ngs at New Bern on My S
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1892-04-29
OCALA, 1890,
I Lal .sThat our
ST. LOUIS, 1852.

/ (a) THAT our
National legi8la-
ton shall be so -~@.'
framed ia future
as not to build up
one industry at
the expense Of an l.. SILENT AS THE
other.'7 TOMB.
! (b( "Ne further
| demand q removal
| of the eSistlngI
heavy tariff tax
from the neCessit-
les OF life. that the
poor of our land
must have. "
. I'VE demand 2. TranSpol tatjon
! most rioif honest being a means Ot HH-
a,I iusr - fate and 'Chungt aud u pubic
National govern uece-slty. the govern
mental control 'ment shoH'" ""7
and Supervision and Operate tHS
~ tho means of railr0aus IL the 10
Dnhlic communi terest OF Ghe people.
|ration and trans The telegraph aud
Doytation. and iftelepnune, like til
Ihis coLtrol and posA-oiGce "Esteh'
Isnpervlson does beingA necessity for
NOR remove the tie transmission OF
abuse now exhist- news, Hbo&i" /"
ing. we demand 'o"neI 1nd 'opef-
fhn OWNERSHIP uf uted by tie govern
such means ut ,nent il The interest
conmu nicAU O II 0t The people
and tIanSpOrta
tiOn.
These (Dcaln) demands we're sn2-
scouentiv enEFatted into tic 9;"t9
Demoerat.c plntfoCm aud la:er re-
enacted at Iuriiauapolts, | hn'' the
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-07-07
CAPT. HELMS STATEMENT.

no Says ThcrO We're 300 Plnksrtons
"PIcked Up In Chicago andrew York"
PIrrspuRen, Pa, July Capt. +. Il.
Helm, who had charge of the Pinkerton
men at Homestead, was brought to the
Homeopathic hospital in this city at
noon, with five companions who were
wounded. The list of Pinkerton meA at
Fatally injurcd-J. W. Klino, shot in
the head; death expected any moment.
Injured-Capt. F. II. Helm, shot in
left leg; bullet extracted and will re-
Russell Wells, shot inright shoulder.
J.G., Hoffman, shot in right leg.
David Lester, shot in head seriously
injured.
but he left the hospital and the author
tiles did not know his name.
Captain Helm, one OF the injured, has
been in the employ of the Pinkertons
for many years and has had charge ol
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THE DAYS RUL1ETINs.
How tho story of tho Riots Was Told fron

How tho Story of tho Riots Was Told from
Hour to Hanr by tho Associated Press.
PIr7sBuRan. July 6.-The' labor trou-
bles at Homestead between the work.
men and the, Carnegie Steel and Iron
Company terminated in riot about 8
o'clock this morning, in which ten or
twelve of the workmen and five or six
armed Pinkerton men, who attempted
to land inside the high board fence sur-
rounding the steel plant, were injured.
The people OF Homestead had been
advised that force OF Pinkerton men!
were on their way up the river on the
model barges. AS soon as the intorma-
tlon was received general alarm was
sounded, and amidst the most intense
excitement thousands Of people were
soon gathered at the river bank and
as close to the Pemicky railroad bridge
as they could get for the high fence:
For two hours before the boats arrived
5000 or 6,000 persons awaited their
coming on the river banks. The mills
have landing for boats.within the on.
closure of fence, and at first 1t appeared
that there would be no way TO prevent
the Pinkertons entering the mills.
Shortly before the boats reached
Homestead horseman riding at mad
gallop, spreading the alarm that tho
Pinkertons were coming. AS the boat
steamed toward the landing twas inn
possible to longer restrain the crowds.
With whoop and yell Of derision an
onslaught was made on the fence, Soon
100 feet of the enclosure was torn away
and 1000 men were at the landing. As
tho Pinkertons landed they opened fire
and two workmen dropped in their
tracks. This enraged tho crowd and
they bore down upon the Pinkertons
with resistless force, driving them back
to the boats. In all about dozen men
were wounded, several OF whom are
likely to die.
When the boats approached the land
ing the first man who came forward to
disembark advanced with Winchester
rife ready to fire on the crowd. As he
went to step of he discharged his
weapon. This was the signal for a gem
eral fght. There was rapid exchange
OF shots from both sides. When the
smoke had cleared away it was found
that the following workmen had been
/
william Fry, probably fatally in
jured.
Andrew sourler, seriously wounded.
John Kane, badly hurt.
Harry Hughes, wounded.
An unknown man was taken to his
home some distance from Homestead,
evidently badly hurt,
After the first assault hal been made
the boats pulled out in the stream and
no further attempt was made to land.
THE SECOND FIGHT.
At 8 o'clock annother attempt was
made to land the officers from the
the steamer Little Bill. The officer in
charge announced to the crowd OF
workmen assembled on the bank that
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men at several largo strikes. He was
always considered a very conservative
man. When seen in one Of the rooms
at the hospital this afternoon he said:
II had charge OF these men, and they
were picked up in Chicago and Now
York. They were q very fair lot OF men.
They numbered 200 all told aud ] gave
them strict orders not to shoot until
they were fired upon. When We pro-
ceeded to land about dark, tho whistle
blew and Immediately the strikers COM
mencedto come. To protect ourselves
we had to return tho fire. Seven or
eight OF our men are hurt, but 1 do not
know their Names"
Captain Helm stated that he did not
know much about the strike but he had
been ordered to take charge Of the men
and protect the property and he did the
best he knew how. 1.-THE odds were
against u.s." said the Captain, "and 1t
was hard to do anything. regret very
much that any shooting was done"
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them. The barges were towed up the
river by atow boat, but long before the
Pinkerton men reached Homestead,
thousands OF strikers had gathered on
the banks Of the river ready to give
them q warm welcome. When the
boats attempted to land, the workmen
broke through the fence surrounding
the mill and entrenched themselves be-
hind piles OF steel billets, prepared to
resist the landing OF the detectives.
BY o'clock in the morning an effort
was made to land the detectives, but
the strikers met them and fierce battle
was precipitated, both sides exchanging
n heayy'yolley OF shots. The detectives
we're all armed. with Winchester rifles,
but at the point where the attempt TO
land was made there was o steep em-
Dankment and they were compelled to
20 in single file, and were soon driven
back tothe boats by the steady tire
from the shore.
THE STORM OF BATTLE.
The noise Of the battle spread about
the borough like wildfire, and thous'
ands OF men. women and children
thronped to the river bank to witness
the fight in progress. Tho Pinkefton
men wero determined to land and they
poured yoIley after volley into the ranks
81 the strikers, many OF whom we're
stricken down by the bullets, some OF
them being fatally injured and others
killed outright.
As tho battle progressed, the strikers
took up o position behind a breast
works hastily constructed OF steel rails
and billets and from this place OF safe
refuge were able to pick OF the. detect
ives as soon as they appeared on the
deck OF their boats. In the meantime
Captain Helm, and superintendent
Kline, of the Pinkerton men, wero dis.
abled and tho fire became SO fierce that
the crew Of this tow boat hastily cut
loose from the barges, and steamed up
the river, carrying as many OF the
wounded as they could reach to Brad.
dock from which point they were sent
down to the hospitals for treatment al
Pittsburgh. Seven OF the force were
carried 10 their homes at Homestead
tho dead being taken tolthe morgue and
undertaking rooms in the town. The
nows OF the riot reaGhed Pittsburgh as
early as six o'clock in the morning and
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-07-07

CHICAGO, July Civilian A. Pinker-
ton was in no amiable frame OF mind
to-day and declared that he had re-
solved to say nothing for publication
regarding affairs at Pittsburgh. Incl
dentally he remarked; 1--WE held of
until tho last moment on this business,
but our company having done Carnegie's
work for years they insisted that we
supply the watchmen."
Mr.. Plukertou denied that he was
recruiting for 500 additional men To
send east. He said: 1--WE are not re-
cruiting men and don't expect to- We
have enough in service to answer all
calls"
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The elimination of the Labor
Troubles at Homestead. h
4 BLOODY BATTLE At TIE WORKS,
Lasting From Four in the Morning
Until Five in the Afternoon.
THREE HUNDRED. .PlNKERTON MEN
Rombarded in a River Barge by
Cannon and winchesters.
FEARFUL DESTRUCTION OF LIFE

On Both sIdcs-..The Striking Iron
workers Determined to Prevent the
pInkertons from Landing If It Costs
Every Life, Make a Desperate Fight.
Tho Rattle of MusEetry, the Boom
ing OF Cannon and the orics Of the
pylns and Wounded Only Cease
when the eso.Called Detectives Sur
render Observation-Disclosures
and Burning Oil Brought Into Use.
Appalling situation Of tho Pinker.
tons...1mprisoncd in Their Barge No
Quarter is Given Them Until the
strikers Leaders Plead for Them.
Their Flag of Truce Shot Down
Tbreo Tlmes--.rhoir Awful Troat-
ment After Surrender.
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beginning OF the Battle.

Of the detectives was such as to apall
the stoutest heart. The men had been
left cooped up in tho barges at the
mercy,of the infuriated mob. The tow
boat had left them, and they were SO
encompassed by the maddened army Of
strikers that no succor could reach them.
Three times they run up aag.of truce,
but as many times 1t was stricken down
by bullets fired by the strickers. Then
It became evident that tho ammunition
Of the 'besieged detectives was either ex-
hausted or they were too much worn
out to continue the fight, and for nearly
two hours before tho end Of the struggle
was reached not shot was fired.
SAVED FROM AN AWFUL FATE.
Towards dusk efforts were again made
to burn the boats with their living
freight and they would doubtless have
succeeded had it not been for the inter
position of the leading officers of the
Amalgamated Association who went to
the scene OF the war in the afternoon.
Through their efforts it was agreed to
allow the detectives to surrender but
this was not secured without the
greatest objection on the part OF the
men, many OF whom have lost friends
and acuuaintances during the day.
Besides, as in oil such outbreaks, there
were thousands OF turbulent characters
attracted to the place, and as they owed
no allegiance to any organization, could
not be controlled. They wanted to sec
tho carnage go on, and it was not until
some Of the strikers pointed their guns
at the outsiders that hearing was
obtained.
At Ave o'clock the Pinkerton men
hung out another whito flag, and this
time 1t was respected and committed
Of strikers went aboard to prepare terms
Of capitulation. They guaranteed safe
conduct for the Pinkerton's provided
they left their arms and ammunition
behind and agreed to leave the place
under guard. Tho detectives had no
alternative and promptly accepted the
terms, some Of the men saying that ii
was tho first time they had ever sub.
mitted to such 'humiliating surrender.
When an inspection of the boats was
made, it was found that at least seven
Of the Pinkerton men had been killed
and twentyor thirty wounded, many Of
them SO badly that they will die. AS
they were brought from the boat they
| presented a terrible appearance. Many
were besmeared with blood, while al
ot them showed signs of exhaustion
from the long confinement In the close
quarters between decks.
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American flag and mounting pile OF
iron made an inpassioned speech for
mercy for tho Pinkertons, lying like
Gagged wolves in the barges. The extra
ordinary power Of 0'Donnell over the
strikers became manifest at once. A
few people demurred and cried out,
Lets burn them" But they wore 81
fenced. "Let US turn them over to the
sheriff and make information tor muir
dor against them" said the leader. This
was received with cheers, and when a
striker waved his hauds and asked the
Pinkertons to surrender there was an
immediate responsefrom the boat. Capt.
Helm, the loader, had fled. Many others
escaped when the Little Bill steamed
down the river, and the remainder were
terror.strickon. They were mostly
green men in labor troubles and ex-
pected to be killed. In an incredibly
short time the leaders of the strikers
came on deck. Then began strange
scene. The strikers crowded the boats,
capturing the rifles and stealing and
looted everything. They were mad
with rage. Tho first man taken OF the
barge was dying-shot through the
side, then one by one the strikers fol-
lowed in charge OF an alleged guard,
each man carrying yalise. The guards
carried winchesters taken from the
Pinkertons. Six Pinkertons were 70,
ported as killed. Many were danger
ously wounded.
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pAsrARpLY rREATMENr.

The most shocking and dastardly
deeds, however, were committed while
the prisoners were being escorted
through the streets by the guards ap-
pointed by tho strikers.
An angry mob lined the street on
both sides, AS tho men passed by,
each in charge OF two deputies, tho mill
men and their friends kicked them and
threw some OF them down. The unfor-
tunate detectives begged for mercy.
Some Of them had pistol shots in their
heads and three we're seen that had
their eyes shot out.
Several were shot in the shoulders
arms and legs and could scarcely limp
along. Blood was running down their
shirts and they fairly yelled with pain.
Fully thirty injured men were taken
to the town hall One OF them had his
eve punched out by an umbrella in the
hands Of woman. Sand was thrown
in their eyes and they were hit with
clubs and other missiles. Many wero
knocked down with clubs, tramped
upon, and some were too weak to walk
when they started for the town hall.
The mill men used the stocks OF their
rifles and struck tho detectives over the
head and shoulders, inflicting serious,
and, in some cases, perhaps, fatal in
iuries.
ganated Association building, the de.
tectives had to remove their hats and
salute tho flag, When they removed
their hats men aud women hit them
with umbrellas and sticks and abused
them in every way imaginable.
There seemed 10 be q determination
10 kill the prisoners and 1t was with
the greatest difficulty that the demon
like crowd could DO restrained. The
men were finally lodged in tho operc
! house, where they weFe to be kept foE
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PITTSBURGH, Pa, July e.-Pittsbursh
has had another experience with labor
riots, and this time, as during the fear
tvI scenes which were witnessed during
tbe railroad riots of 1877, blood has
been shed, life ieopardixed and valuable
property placed in danger. This time
tbere was no destruction Of property,
but the mob was thoroughly well.
organized, well disciplined and had
efficient officers at the head to conduct
their operations. The force embraced
All tho men employed in the extensive
plants Of the Carnegie Iron and Steel
Company at Homestead, some eight
miles east OF Pittsburgh. and a,battlo