How can I defeat the lizard beast?

Hint 1 of 9:

Have you gotten past the beast yet?

Hint 2 of 9:

You must have gotten to the foundry first.

Hint 3 of 9:

Then go up the stairs.

Hint 4 of 9:

A cannon, and a beast... Hmmmm....

Hint 5 of 9:

Pull the ring to aim the cannon.

Hint 6 of 9:

Pick up a cannon ball, and a powder charge.

Hint 7 of 9:

Open the cannon, and add the charge and ball.

Hint 8 of 9:

Get a piece of fuse, and add it to the small hole.

Hint 9 of 9:

I hope you brought the lighter from your apartment!  (If not, you must start
over, sorry.)