St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-06-29
THE FIREMEN,

William Peel has been transferred back
to No. 2, and is engineer of the steamer
No. company is putting in new stable,
and floarings is being put down in the
house.
j. G. johnson of No. has been working
on the improvements going on at House
No. 8.
Assistant Chief Jackson has had his fire
wagon newly painted, vanished and gen
orally REPAIRED. 1t is now literally ''as
pretty as a red wagon"
Engineer Converse, the new appointment
at No. 3, is an old Duluth and Omaha rail-
road engineer. He was highly recon-
mended by the two roads mentioned.
Flora" Assistant Chief Jackson's mare,
recently dropped fine fOal at No. engine
house stable. 1t is a very pretty colt,
greatly admired by visitors and is the pride
of the boys.
No. 2 engines lead horse bolted at the
corner of Jackson and Sixth streets when
running to the Friday night fire, and but
for the curbihg the whole outfit would have
gone into the excavation for the new build
ing on that corner.
The mortar beds extending into the high
way on Sixth street interfered greatly with
the moving of fire apparatus at the Dawson
block fire, corner Sixth and Robert, ON Fri
day evening. Why doesn't some one COM
plain against the builders who mOnopolize
the streets.
'sRaib Pasha," the pet dog belonging to
No. 4, was recently taken to headquarters
and an impromptu match arranged with the
fighting dog at the Central hall. ''Pie"
Flanagan was referee and Rusty Powers
was time-keeper. In just five minutes and
ten seconds headquarters dog was whipped,
skunk away and has not since been seen.
''Raib Pasha" now wears a red ribbon.
The funeral of Fireman Connolly was
largely attended. Lieut.. Morgan and de-
tail Of sixteen officers led the procession,
followed bya detail of twenty-eight firemen
under Chief Black. Forty-two vehicles
were in line. Among those noticed in at
tendance was Chief of Police Clark. The
funeral was under Masonic auspices.
The No. As have now the cosiest and
prettiest quarters of any Of the companies
composing the department. A Brussels
carpet of tasty pattern has been laid,
costing $3.50, and a newly-brOnZed chande-
lier has been hung, while lambrequins hang
from the windows. Lace curtains and a
carpet for the stairs are to be put in, and
this will complete the Improvements.
A stream was turned upon the crowd at
the stable fire on Saturday evening without
any provocation whatever. A knot of
people had gathered in one of the alleyways
to view proceedings, but was by no means
in the way of the tiremen. Suddenly the
hose was thrown upon them and all re-
ceived more or less of shower bath. 1t is
not necessary in this city to turn the water
on the people to keep them back, for here
there are number of police always on hand
to perform that duty. Observers have rights
which are entitled to respect.
Capt. Cook, No. Engine company, says
the ''GLoBE reporter lied" about him in an
item saying that hose reel 1 and the patrol
wagon were racing down Third street at the
time one of the reel horses fell upon the
sidewalk. The captain does not deny
that the hose reel was going at full speed,
nor does he dispute that the patrol wagon
was running at a great rate. An observer
would have called it a race, since it is known
that there is a desire on both sides to be
first ON the ground, but If the captain said
''the reporter lied" there can be no gain
saying the captain.
No. 4 engine and its hose cart were COM
PEELED to stop at the corner of Seventh and
Sibley, when running to Friday evenings
alarm. to await the moving of several yehi-
Giles which showed no disposition to clear
the road for them. 1t has been recently
decided by the district court that private
vehicle injured by fire apparatus in going to
a fire cannot be recovered for in suit for
damages against the city. This cannot be