The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-07-07

were Pinkerton men. The wounded
were taken home aud some sent to the
Pittsburgh hospitals. The dead were
taken out and put into undertaker's
wagons.
Flames are now spreading along the
river front and the mill is threatened.
Several explosions we're heard and the
people are taking to the hills TO get
away from the are. At 2 o'clock this
afternoon one of the Pinkerton men
raised his head above the edge OF the
barge and Immediately shot was fred
which struck him in the head and he
fell back dead
a NEW DANGER
s:SoP. M.-At $3.50 o'clock this alter.
noon the cannons are still roaring and
the rattle of musketry continues. The
sulien explosion OF dynamite, however,
adds a new and dangerous element TO
the conflict. This afternoon the men
are throwing dynamite cartridges over
the bank, which alight near the barges
and explode. The man hope by this
means TO blow up the Pinkertons. 1t
looks as II the Imprisoned detectives
will never escape alive if night fall
comes and there Is no rescue The men
have another cannon, which they are
shooting oyer the bank. AS yet 1t is
sighted too high and the broken pig
iron used in the place OF cannon balls
always hit the river If one shot hits
the boat it Will cause death. The Pink
ertons raised another viii te dag at 2:30
o'clock. The arm of the fellow who
raised 1t was hit with a bullet.
A striker gained admission into the
pump house over the barges and shot
twice before volley from the barge
drove him out. He believes he killed a
guard. #Rg h.
This afternoon the strikers captured
900 gallon oil tank at the east end OF
the works at Munhall station. The
stuff was set on FIRE and let into the
river, but strong wind blowing in the
opposite direction saved the barges, q
faw yards below Shots we're fred from
the boats and returned by the strikers.
One man on the boat was seen to fall
overheard, but his comrades being
afraid to expose themselves to attempt
to rescue, the man sank. The men are
threatening to capture two other tanks
and burn barges. 60
cANNoNADiNG THE BARdEs.
There was intense excitement this
afternoon over report that 400 depu-
ties in charge of the sheriff had left
Pittsburgh on two barges TO join the
Pinkerton people.
The cannons are bombardinR the
barges every few moments, each shot
telling and carrying away pieces Of the
vessel. The Pinkertons hide and sell
dom return the fire. The steamer Little
Bill, that brought the barges from the
city, was fired on MS it returned, but the
crew all hid. The general expectation
is that therewi be more trouble.
THE PINKERToEs IN A TERRIBLE FIX.
4 p. m.-The Pinkerton men are hud-
ding together in their barges and are
shooting only when they see a striker
coming too; close to them. The men
are keeping up a terrible bombardment
on the boats. The two large cannons
are being fred every minute, but owing
to the position of the boats the men are
unable to get good sight on them. The
boats are lying about 500 yards up the
river from the Pittsburgh, MeKeesport
and Youghioughney r. R. bridge and
the attacking party OF the strikers are
about the same distance farther up the
river, behind large piles OF iron and
coal and the water tanks. The men are
still using dynamite sticks, throwing
them. over the piles OF coal and iron.
Some explode in the water and do no
damage, while others strike the boats
and send pieces flying in the air. AT
every successful shot the men rend the
air with wild cheers. Sharpshooters
are stationed at various places and
shoot every time Pinkerton man looks
out to see the position of the men. The
men attacking the barges are served
with lunches on the grounds, in order
that they may remain to prevent the
Pinkertons from getting away. The
men in the boats have not put out the
flag OF truce since 1t was shot down the
fourth time. The situation for them is
very alarming.
At this writing there is not sign of
life around the barges, and what is
transporting in the boats is unknown.
The situation may become so serious
for the Pinkertons that they will be
compelled to leave their barges and
make adeath struggle. II they do the
loss Of life will be appalling as both
the strikers and the Pinkerton men
have shown themselves to be game.
A FRIGETfUL SITUATION.
At $3.50 o'clock this afternoon tho
hose carriage was taken to the mill to
connect with an oil tank and thus squirt
oil on the boats and set them afre.
The men are also laying natural gas
pipe toward the boat They want to
send strong stream of natural gas and
light it with torpedo.
Tho Pinkertons are huddled in the
rear end Of their barge terror stricken.
A cannon ball has carried away part of
the first barge. ~
SCENES IN HOMESTEAD
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