St. Paul daily globe., 1889-05-04
SAINT PAUL.
STUCK TO her MOUNT.
A Youthful Minneapolitan Narrowly Es-
capes Violent Death.
CRUSHED BY A CASTING
Citizens Of st. Cloud Invest in Sixth
Ward Property West Side
II Matters.

A girl named Stella Taylor, about
fourteen years old, who has been visit
ing on the West side for the past two
weeks, and whose parents reside on
Fourth avenue south, in Minneapolis,
had narrow escape from violent
death yesterday afternoon. The girl
was riding horseback on Concord
street beyond the street car
terminus, when the animal she
rode, became frightened at some object
on the roadside, and taking the bit in
his teeth dashed wildly down the street.
The rider stayed by her mount as
though glued to the saddle, and but for
the well-meant interference of by
stander would have most likely sue
Young man named Frank Roe, who was
coming from the opposite direction in a
buggy, saw the approach of the runa-
way, and jumping out he tied his horse
at the roadside and made determined
dash for the head of the flying steed.
He was dragged off his feet, the horse
fell in a heap, and rider, steed and
wOuld-be rescuer were for moment
mixed in apparently hopeless cOnfu-
sion. It was found that Miss Taylor
was not injured in the least, but Roe,
who was struck on the face by hoOf of
the struggling horse, was rather badly
cut.
&c. Krieger, who is employed on the
high bridge, was injured yesterday
afternoon by large piece of iron cast
ing falling on his hand and crushing it.
A physician was called and the man
taken to his home on Saltwater street.
1t was decided. aftera consultation, that
@ho hon l,n
ing to amputation.
p. W. Lane and G. G. Ward. of St.
Cloud, were visitors in the West end
yesterday, and spent the greater. part of
the day in looking over building sites
Oh Prospect Plateau. They left for
home last evening after negotiating for
the purchase of block of land on Smith
avenue, which they will probably COM
plete in fewdays. They intend erect
ing brick tenement block on the ave-
nue.. in the expectation that street cars
will shortly be put Oh there.
Miss Birdie Lucas, who was shot by
Young Clintsman while carelessly
handling loaded revolver, has entirely
recovered from the effects of the acci
dent, which it was believed at first
would prove fatal.
Rapid progress is being made on the
massive foundations of the new tene-
ment building being erected on Wini-
structure will cost $4,000.
The citizens union held meeting
last evening at Thompson hall and dis
cussed various matters of interest to
West side property owners.
II The entertainment given at st. Mich
ael's school house last evening, under
the auspices of the Acme club, was at
tended by large and enthusiastic au-
/ dience. The musical portion of the
programme was especially good. An
other entertainment of similar charac
ter will be given next Friday week.
Il The 'busses which have been running
since the Inauguration of the street car
strike have been very profitable to
those operating them, and will continue
to run. although the strike has been de-
clared off. The number of passengers
carried on the West side car. lines yes
terday was largely in excess of any day
during the past three weeks. a very
noticeable increase in the traffic having
occurred as soon as the strike was Off
cialiy announced to be ended.
. y A solitary and rependant drunk
named Peter Larson was the only catch
at the Ducas street station yesterday.
The new Deck tenement house just
completed on Bancroft street, West st.
Paul, is one of the handsomest build
ingS in that part Of the city. The block
is frrme structure built in the style of
the Elizabethan period. and is a. refresh
ing departure from the usual ''dry
goods box'' style of frame buildings.
The A. S. G. c., will meet at the
usual place Monday evening.
Architect StraSburger is engaged in
preparing plans for the reconstruction
of the Liedertaefel hall Oh East Congress
street.
The Italians of the West side colony
who were troubled by John Smith find
it hard to accept the situation and give
Telegrams have been sent to various
points in the hope of locating the thief,
but without avail.
Base ball is the rage in West st. Paul
at this time, and every afternoon the
youths who have no time to chop wood
find time to pound the leather all over
fOrty-acre lot.
A social and card party was given
/ last evening by Mr.. and Mrs. Berry to
their numerous friends. An attractive
musical programme was rendered for
the edif!cation of the visitors.
+ The League of the Cross will hold its
weekly rally in st. Michae's school hall
next Friday evening.
An entertainment is being gotten Up
by the young people of the Clinton Az
enue church, to be presented in the
church early in June. A series of en-
tertainments will be given, the proceeds
to 60 towards defraying the expense of
furnishing the interior of the building.
HELD FOR TRIAL.
Postmaster Solseth, of Nash,
MINI Valves Examin atiOn