St. Paul daily globe., 1889-06-14
SAINT PAUL.
WARMING THE SIXTH WARD
Fire Destroys Ice Houses and Dwellings
Valued at $4,000.
SEVERAL NARROW ESCAPES.
Wedding Bells on the West Side---Acci-
dent at Athletic
Park.

Paul, destroying the ice house and
barns of the st. Paul Ice company. situ-
Rted ut that point, and three dwellings,
one of which was owned by the compa-
ny and occupied by one of its en-
ployes named Henke. together with
his family, the other two being the
property of Fred Kult, doing business
as a druggist on WabaSha street, the
parents of Mr.. Kult occupying the
upper portion of the structure on the
corner, which was store building.
The barn in the rear of the ice houses
was the first to ignite, the flames Origi-
mating between the two structures in
some loose hay. In short space of
time the entire block of frame build
ings was in flames. Engine No. 6 was
the first to arrive, quickly followed
by several engines from up town.
The occupants of the houses
burned barely escaped with
their lives so quickly did the flames
envelop everything. The Henke family
are left utterly destitute, all of their
household effects being burned. A sub
scription has been started for their
benefit, and up to 9:30 last evening
some S25 had been collected. Henke is
in the employ of the ice company and
the family will probably be provided
for. There were several horses in the
barn, which first caught fire, all being
saved except pony valued at
$50 which was burned to death.
Some difficulty was experienced in get
ting at the exact insurance, it being
stated by the agents of the companies
holding risks that the amount was about
$500. The amount was subsequently
found to be $4,000 in $1,000 policies In
the Sun Mutual, Reliance of New York,
Minnesota Mutual, Oshkosh Mutual,
and Phoenix of London. The remain
ing property was partially insured in
the Royal Insurance company of LOn-
don, though not sufficiently to cover the
loss to the owners. In reScuing the
children of Gus Henke, W. H.
Frank. an employe of the Kansas City
railway. was severely burned about the
hands. By his efforts the children
were saved without injury. Regarding
the origin of the contiagration various
theories are advanced. the most tenable
theory, however, being that the fire
was incendlary.
said: Much capital is being made of
the fact that last evening we hired
watchman to guard our property in
the West end at night. It's true
there has been trouble among the en-
plOyeS of the firm, thought not, as
stated, between the firm and its en-
ployes. The trouble was caused by
three or four men who were unpopular
with the rest of the help. and insisted
that we discharge these to suit them.
They were valuable men and we dis
liked to lose them, but we're running
our business ourselves and refused
to be dictated to, and the men
were discharged. A few days since
they returned and stoned the boarding
house at which the rest of the men
stayed. II. F. Selby, of the company,
corrobOrated the statement of Mr.. Ma
hon, stating that the watchmen had
been employed from fear of incendiar-
The names of the eX-employes are
Theodore Richer, formerly foreman;
Henry Winterhotf and Lawrence Weise.
The company disclaim any belief
that the fire was of incendiary
origin, owing to the fact that it oc-
cured during the day. Mr.. Mahon
places the company's loss at $4,000,
while Mr.. Selby thinks SIG, ZOO will cover
the loss after computing the salvage.
About one-half the ice can be saved by
prompt action. The buildings across
the street were only saved by the inter-
vention of row of shade trees, which
were scorched. Dubord's livery stable
was saved by the hard work of the de-
partment.
The marriage of Miss Ada Crowson,
OF Alton, ILL.,, and Martin Reagan, of
the railway mail service, was solemn
lzed last evening at the Dietz residence,
Louisa street. The bridesmaid was
0f o;f
while George Moore, an old friend of
the groom, officiated as best man. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. j. F.
Stout, of the Methodist church. The
bride is one of the most popular
and charming young ladies in Alton, Ill.
and the groom is well known and liked
in st. Paul. About 100 guests attended
the reception following the wedding
ceremony and supper. The room adj
joining that in which the refreshments
were served contained the presents. of
which there was profusion. The
young couple will take short trip
through the East, and on their return
will reside in West St. Paul.
A boy named Charles Michael, whose
parents reside at 464 Western avenue,
met with serious accident at Athletic
park yesterday afternoon. The lad was
sitting astrlde the rail at the top
of the grand stand when he lost his
balance and fell heavily to the ground,
distance of twenty-five feet. He was
cal aid summoned. The extend of his
injuries was found to consist in a
broken arm.
The festival of beauty was presented
last evening at the West side opera
house to large and appreciative audi
ence. About 100 little girls clad in cos
tunes of white sat in a graceful and
beautiful pyramid upon the stage, and
when the curtain went up on the scene
the applause was deafening, and we'll
deserved. Solos were sung by many of
the children, calling forth repeated en-
cores, which were gracefully responded
to by the little singers. The affair was
under the management of Mesdames
Stout, Hosmer and Lawton. the drilling
of the class having been entirely under
the care OF the first named lady. The
performance was most creditable, and
highly appreciated.
June 16 the West Side Turnverein So
ciety will give another of it's enjoyable
picnics in Steigel's park. Arrangements
have been made by which a vocal mu-
sical programme will be rendered.
Seibert's orchestra will be in attend
ance.
A special watchman has been detailed
to guard the Uptown bridge. in antici-
patton that persons suicidally inclined
may be tempted to take advantage of
the night to leap from the structure.
Petitions are being circulated looking
to the location of West side park.
Various sites are advocated in the peti-
tiOns, and the wish of the majority on
this subject is still among the things
unknown.
ANOTHER JIM THE PENMAN.
Emil kosmiller, SmOoth-Faced
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