New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-10-31
FAIL RIVER.
INCREASE IN WAGES DEMANDED-RELIG-
IOUS-SANITARY.

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| FALL RIVER, Mass, Oot 30-The meeting of the
| Gotten operatives, which postponed until this
week. for the consideration of the wage question, had
a large attendance. ALI the prominent members OF
the Spinner's Union were present, and the question
was discussed with enthusiasm. There
opinion expressed, and that favored a restoration of
the reduction made in 1884. Secretary Howard read
the form Of the petition which he had been instructed
to prepare, copy of which will be presented TO each
mill agent In the petition the secretary recies the
condition of the cotton market compared with tho
period prior the reduction made two years ago. and
he gives comparison of the cost and selling price of
cloth then aud now. The difference between wages IL
also cited showing that the present rate IL 10 per cent
less than in January, 1854 Attention il called 10
the improvement IN trads, as shown by tho mill
dividends. and share of the general prosperity ia
q ked for the opeI 2.yes.
The thirty Ell hth annual meeting Of the Taunton
Conference of Congregational Churches held with
the first egationai OF this city Wednesday. The
proceedings opened with led by the Rev.
Richard Wickett. OF Somerset. The Rev s. g. Wood
OF this city, read essay Religion in the Home,'
that produced considerable discussion in which all tho
clergymen present participated. What Is practical
in the promotion OF the temperance reform " was tho
title OF one OF the best papers read at the meeting IL
was prepared by the Rev. H. L. DE Forrest, If Tam
ton and full OF useful hints to those engaged in
the no-licenss movement. The afternoon session was
begun with n prayer and praise service, after which
brief ports from several churches in the district
was read The conference was brought TO a close by
the Rev. George {. CaproD, OF West T9uutOn who
spoke on The mission OF tho Church in moulding the
life of the community"
The complaint in THr SUNDAY Tribune few
weeks ago. regarding the Unhealthy condition Of
several parts OF this city, has caused the Board of
Health TO make examination of the premises, and
ii hoped that their iabors Will result IN great I'M
provement III the health of the people living near by
The Investigation made by the health officers shows
thar the refuse, which collects the flats bordering
the stream terminate disease, and that an
unusually large number OF of typhoid and
malaral fevers has arisen thererOm. Tue Mayor has
hoo instr cd fa an
ssioner existence very unsatisfactory
ditOn of things at this place. and steps will be taken
to abate the nuisance which will probably involve %
lawsuit in which the city of Fall River and the
Watuppa Reservoir Company will be the principals.
The matter of filing in these flats has FOR long time
been bone of contention between the city and the
company the latter claiming the right to flow them
part Of its water power privilege granted by charter
many years ago The water has been used for con-
desng purposes and for power and nOxions odors
arise therefro. The action OF the Board OF Health is
a step the right direction