The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-16
STRIKE OF THE HOUSE CARPENrERs-MAss MEETING
IN TIE PARK.

| STRIKE OF THE HOUSE CARPENTERS-MASS MEETING
IN TEE PARK.
The house carpenters of this CITY have struck for
higher wages and yesterday morning assembled in mass
meeting in the Park at 10 O'Clock There were present
about two thousand OF these hard handed mechanics
who were very enthusiastic and unanimous in carving
out their measures.
MIR. B. j. NORRRIL called upon to preside and In
acceptng this position he addressed the audience from
the City Hall steps, He stated the objects Of the u,eatn
and the necessities which demanded that the nechanc
should ask for better remuneration of his services
he wac loudly applauded.
Mr.. MAsTERsoN was then loudly called for and nm
coming forward greeted with loud cheers BE hoped
the strike would be successful deserved to be- and
proper equivalent for his labor Mr. Masterson Vas la
tened to with much attention.
II was then resolved that the meeting should adiourn
10 meet again in the evening at Convention Hall in
Wooster street. "
MEETING AT CONVENTION HALL.
In the evening Convention Hall was crowded with tbx
louise carpcnter-there being present not less than Ave
hundred Mr. Barrel called the meeting to order and
NJ Eastcrson was elected Secretary.
The committee appointed previously for the purpose
presented their report stating what shops in the city
sons urged for and against the movement. '-' ''"-
severai speeches were then made defining the obieets
% n rne and calling upon all in the trade
journed. 49, esA1s ~
This, we believe is the fourth time that tb. t,a.
Deen compelled to suspend work to organize Tor mutual
projection as regards wages Last they struck for
centeen snnngs per DAY, ana their demands were ac
Sedeo 10 by employers They demand eighteen shil
nngs per day, only one shilling advance on last year-
rise not at all equal to the rise in provisions house rents
ana the various necessaries of life. the landlord d.
mands higher rent for his house. the specuafor ssii.
his Hour at advanced price, why should not the hona
mechanic be better for hs seryces that ia
can better bear this extra demand upon his purse The
increase desired by the house carpenters is very
PIE indeed in comparison with the leap which other
things have taken during the last year.
MORE ABOUT TIE MUD.-An the monuments-an the
worst pools Of lthal the most aboinabe sinks have
disappeared. Fifteen thousand loads per day. since
away, and the loss of which is clearly perccptibe in
many parts Of the city Ann street cleared yester
day. and understand from Thomas Malony the In
spector for the Second ward that three hundred and
twenty loads were taken from this small street. ONLY
think of it-Ann street-not much more than q good
large alley way it's length being only three blocks and
very narrow-conainihg dirt than the whole CITY
ought to contain at any time, If properly attended to-
But Ann street in condition than Nassau
where reekng and purifying with rottenness before the
City inspector took the work of its his hands,
In short time shall walk on clean streets
again.
VANDERBILT RocK.-This rock, lying of the foot Of
Jackson street, East river, is to be removed by sub-
marine blasting, the contract having been awarded to
Peter v. Hustled and Julius H. Kroehl at $780,
CAvIYG EMBANKMENT.-Mchael O'Brien a
aborer yesterday had both his legs broken by the cav
ing in Of embankment of and earth in Twenty
filth street. near the Sixth avenue, whilst engaged In
digging cellar. He was taken to the Bellevue Hospital.
FALL FROM A CART.-George Evans q boy was yester-
day thrown from wagon in Clinton street. and severely
injured He was taken home by the police.