Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-02-14
IN CENTRAL FALLS.
Reduction IN Wages at
Royal Weaving Co.
TOWN MEETING TOMORROW.
The Highways Are in Wretched Con-
dition All the News.

Tomorrow afternoon at o'clock occurs
the special town meeting for the purpose
OF making an additional appropriation for
the support OF the poor aud for the mis-
cellaneous account. The poor depart
ment has been severely taxed during the
Winter there IS no doubt, and the $1,000
appropriation bas long been overdrawu.
Ii il the intention 10 ask for 335OO more
and It is hoped that this VIII last until
Spring.
The other section OF the programme Is
tritie Interesting. The time has come
when there must be an additional appro-
priation made for miscellaneous expenses.
Last year this appropriation was $1,000
and the appropriation was ovtrdrawn.
rhis year 1t was intended To be on the
safe side, 80 this appropriation was in
creased to 5000 and now this has van
ished with tAe year but three fourths
gone.
Many taxpayers are Of the opinion that
IL is about time that the search light of
| economy was turned on.
The Prob ate Judg,hip.
Ii may perhaps seem premature TO talk
OF "A successor to the late Judge of the
Probate Court, Samuel Fesscnden, bat the
fact Is that already prospective candidates
for the position are being talked Of. OF
course this IS not very strange when It is
taken into consideration that most of the
male population OF the town devotes con-
siderable time Co talking politics, es-
pecially where they are officers concerned
and il becomes necessary TO serve the
town for a remuneration. The position
IL one that must he flied at an carly date,
and it is probable that an appointment
will be made at the next regular meeting
of the council. Among those prominently
mentioned in connection with the judge
ship are William II. Gooding, W. Duane
Aldrich and Ambrose Choquet. the pre-
sent Tax Collector Dame Fortune APP
pears To cast her beams on the latter just
at present.
where's the Snow PIowP
The Highway Department operates
| snow plow I'm this village, but no traces OF
| its appearance could be found in many of
the streets in the central section of the
| town up TO a late hour last night. About
| every one who had anywa walking TO do took
the middle of the street or endeavoTed To
| force their way through snow banks
which were several feet deep IN some To-
| calities This Is matter which should
| receive the attention OF the Highway au-
| thorities, the condition OF affairs referred
| to being the rule rathe than the excep-
| tion In every storm that has occurred this
winter
Two Polo Games Tonight.
There will be two games OF polo in
| Temperance hall this evening and some
rare sport will be I'm order for the lovers
OF the game. Previous to the Wooob bine-
| Olympic game in the State series the
wine clerks of Central Falls aud Paw
| tucket will cross shiunies and "spiritcd"
| contest Is anticipated.
New rrico GIst la Effect.
A new price list went into effect at the
| Royal Weaving Company this week and
while there is no indication OF a strike
the weavers are not particularly satisfied
| with the reduction made in their wages.
| They were given to understand that II was
| either case or cut down or shut down.
The exact amount OF the reduction has
| not been stated, but IL is understood that
| it " Ill average about as per cent. AL
| though the industry is one OF the most
| highly protected there has been q periodic
| reduction i'm wages ever since the McKin-
| ley bill went into effect.
When the mill first started the weavers
| received cents ward but they were re-
duced to 2 "a and afterwards to 21-2
| cents yard. A short time ago there was
a small strike at the mill, but the opera
tives went in without receiving con-
| cessions az they had hoped.
The speciality OF goods manufactured is
| silk material for Innings, etc. There is
not full complement OF hands at work
at the present time.
Interesting Items.
DIR. A. u. Falcon was in Boston yester-
day.
Mrs. Frank Welker OF Clay street died
this morning after a brief Hines.
John Finn, the youngest son of Martin
| Finn OF Parker street, died last night.
All cases I'm the Probate Court set down
for hearing today were continued one
week by Judge Easton.
The recent festival of Cercle jacques
Cartier was gratifying success fnan-
cially, about 800 being added to the
treasury In consequence.
In the District Court this morning the
case against Joseph Scull, who was ar.
rested for selling liquor sitor making an
| assignment, was discontinued.
Miss Flora Falcon, daughter OF DR.. A.
u. Falcon, who Is pursuing a course of
studies at one OF the academies in Mon
treai, arrived home this morning for a few
weeks visit to her parents.
Court Flower OF Dexter has appointed q
| committee of three members to confer
with committees OF other courts in the
State and arrange for the coming con-
vention OF the Grand Court IN Pawtucket
! next May. The court will hold sum-
| moned meeting Monday evening next.