St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-06-12
BLAZE ON THE BRIDGE.
An Incipient Fire Squelched--.
Nest Side NOtatiOnS

An alarm of fire was turn ed in yester-
day afternoon on the discovery that the
Wabasha street bridge was on fire at
the south end, and was burning with a
rapidity which seemed to threaten the
entire structure. Engine No. 6 was
quickly on the spot. and section of the
bridge planking was torn up ahead of
the flames to prevent the possibility of
destruction of the entire structure. AS
soon as the chemical was at work the
flames were quickly eXtinguished; not,
however, before they had reached the
open space, which proved the value of
the precaution taken. The damage to
the structure is slight, consisting in the
scorching of the under side of the
planking, portion of Which will have
to be replaced.
An ice cream and strawberry festival
was held last evening at the Eaton Ave
hue NJ. E. mission. About seventy-hve
young people were present and partOok
of the delicate viandS prepared for
them. An entertaining musical pro-
gramme had been arranged, among the
performers being Misses Annie Brown,
Nellie Wood, Rev. Harris, of the Y. M.
c. A.. and Charles Harris. of the Evans
ton. ILL.,, university.
DR.. Kate Bushnell will spend the
summer in West st. Paul, the guest
of Mrs. j. F. Stout.
Justice McMartin put on his most
austere expression yesterday morning,
and dealt with the following cases:
Hitch cock VS.. Barry, judgment for
plaintiff; Mannheimer VS.. Simmons, by
default for plaintiff; Mcdonald VS..
Cobb, default for plaintiff; barrow VS..
Mitchie, same judgment. The case of
Garlough VS.. Langevin was appe aled.
A moonlight excursion under the
auspices of the Bethany Congrega-
tional church was given last evening,
about hundred young people partici-
pating. The party returned about IL
O'Clock, having made the trip without a
hitch, and enjoyed it thoroughly.
The Willard w. G. T. U. held meet
ing yesterday afternoon at the rooms of
the West Side Y. M. G. A. for the trans
action of routine business.
The sentiment of West siders regard
in West st. Paul is somewha t divided,
there being considerable opposition to
all sites which have yet been proposed.
A large deputation of citizens will at
tend the meeting of the park commits
sion Friday, for the purpote of arguing
against certain proposed measures and
representing the views of their respect
i've localities.
An extensive and varied programme
is announced for the closing day eXer-
ciSes at ST. Michael'S school on the Goth.
The young people are working hard in
preparation for the event, which will
doubtless be one of great interest.
The beauty festival, representing the
four seasons, to be presented at the Clin-
ton Avenue NJ. E. church, has been
brought to state of perfection by con-
tinual practice, which augurs we'll for its
success when presented next Thursday
evening.
nResidence building on the hill plateau
of the West side is still booming, sew
eral new ones having been started this
week.
A row occurred last evening on the
Robert street bridge between two bel
ligerent inebriates. They were run in
on a charge of disorderly conduct, Civ
ing the names of Frank Harden and
John Smith.
An exciting runaway took place yes
terday afternoon on State street. A
peGdler's wagon, to which was hitched
an excitable broncho pony, went sailing
down the street at terrific rate, while
1saacson, the peddler, who had dropped
the lines on the first squirt, took in the
situation and counted the chances. The
pony ran-into fence and was severely
cut, NO other damage was done.