The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-09-29
MASSACHUSETTS,.
The Fall River Troubles.
The Operatives Quoted Down.

FALL RIVER, Sept. 2S-At special meet
ing OF the Spirners' Association, held in Car.
rolton Hall yesterday, the following resolu-
| tons were passed unanimously:
Resolved, That petition be sent through
| the city to solicit the tradesmen and others to
| sign in favor OF the withdrawal of the condi-
tons proposed by the employers, and petit
ton, if necessary, be sent to the State authori-
Resolved, That we wish to act in no selfish
| spirit toward our employers, for the following
resolution will put an end to all petty strikes
| Resolved. That we are willing to give and
take ten Gays netice on all questions of wages
and labor, or otherwise we forfeit all pay be-
| longing to us then due; and we expect the same
from them for instant dismissal.
The three committees are now in session for
the purpose of dstricting the city and sending
out canvassers to obtain signatures to these
| resolutions.
Everything is remarkably quiet around the
mills and 10 the streets There was no inter-
ference with the help while going to their work
| this morning.
| A small police force was on duty around the
mills while the help was going to and from
their work The militia are quartered this
morning at Armory hall and other points.
There seems not much probability that the
petitions of the operatives will meet with very
| great approval by the more prominent trades
men, but the result is awaited with anxiety
| by the operatives themselves
The Richard Borden mill is running 500
looms and the spinning department is full, ex-
cept two men who belong to one of the com
panes of the 32d regiment now on duty, and
have been allowed to join their regiment. The
| other departments are well represented
The Fall River Manufacturing Company is
running about one half of the usual help in
| each department.
The linen mills, Metact met, Crescent, Meet
anoe and others running yesterday, have an
| increased number to day, and the operatives
continue to come forward and signify their
willingness to sign and go to work.
The Wampanoag, Flint, and two GRANTEES,
Merchants and others are still with not suf-
| hcIent help to warrant their starting.
The operatives arrested yesterday for riotous
| proceedings, were brought before Judge Blais-
| dell this forenoon. Evidence for the prosecu-
| journed till Saturday forenoon. Men were ad-
mitted to bail in 800 each All remains
| quiet. Military are stationed at Police Sta.
tions. Nearly all the mills running have in.
creased the number Of their operatives. It is
understood that the Chase Mill will open in the
morning. The manufacturers declare that
they are Indifferent whether they start up or
| not
| Order of United Mechanics.
Boston, Sept. 2S.-Tbe National Council
Order of United Mechanics held their 18th an
nual session here to-day, National Councillor
VIM. Forster presiding Nearly every state in
the Union was represented. Reports show the
Order to be in IA Furnishing condition. Mem
| berS over 1000
| A Highwayman's Confession.
NEW BEDFORD, Sept. 28-On the night of
10Th OF September, it will be remembered that
| DE- Sands of Newport, a we'll known physician,
| was violently assaulted and ROBBED. Quite an
| excitement was created at the time and re-
ward was offered of So, 500 for the arrest and
| conviction of the villains. A short time after
| the robbery. officer Dayton arrested one Jesse
ID. Mitchell, at Jays stable in this city, for the
robbery of the horse and carriage, and dur ing
| the investigation of the matter came to the
CONCLUSION that Mitchell was connected with
| the assault on DR.. Sands Since that time Mr..
Dayton has been working the case up with
| officer Hammond at Newport, and to day they
had an interview with Mitchell at the Jail in
this city, when he admitted that he assaulted
| Dr. Sands. His story is as follows: On the
| night of the 10th he was stroling about in the
vicinity of Calvin's stable and picked up a
stick about three and one half feet long and
| passed two or three men before meeting DE-
Sands. When he met the Doctor he hit him
| once upon the be ad so that he fell against a
fence. He then rlf1ed his pockets, getting
ftty-two dollars and ten cents aud left him.
Mitchell says he had been drinking and
wanted m 'ney. After the robbery he went to
house and called for a bed, and the next
morning hired team and went to Fall River,
| taking the cars for Myricks where he passed
the day at the cattle show, returning at plight.
The next day he hired team, for the stealing
| OF which he was arrested.