St. Paul daily globe., 1889-05-25
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A Muscular Priest Thwarts the Plans
Of Q Horse Thief.
DEMANDS FOR A Low BRIDGl
Tho Citizens Union VIII Move on tho,
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There were lively times at the resi-
dence of Rev. A. Plut, of st. Marks
Roman Catholic church, West st. Paul,
last Thursday. The housekeeper was
agitated to such degree that she blew
violently ON police whistle for several
minutes, and has been prOstrated ever
since from the over-exertion and fright
which prompted her action. 1t appears
that OH the night mentioned, between
the hours of and o'clock there CONF
menced violent ringing Of bells in the
Plut mansion which at once awakened
the inmates. The ringing could proceed
from but one of two causes. Some mis-
creant was either stealing coal from
the cellar, or had broken into
the stable ON h0rse-stealing intent.
both the stable and cellar doors being
connected by an electrical contrivance
| Plut was absent from home at the time
| of the occurrence, but Father Mikula
was there, and gathering large rem
nant of white ash he proceeded to the
barn, reaching there just In time to see
a man emerge from the door with one of
the horses. The priest took a shot at
the intruder with his club, whereupon
that worthy let loose his grip on the
horse and decamped. This is the sec
Ond attempt made within short time
to steal the priests horse, hence the
electrical combination.
The citizens union met last evening
at Thompson's hall on Dakota avenue,
with president SOmerS in the chair. A
it was the sense of the union that, in
letting the contract for repairing the
Robert street bridge,a provis0 should be
inserted in the contract that One-half of
the bridge for its entire length be kept
open during the progress of the work.
Resolutions were also passed instruct
ing the committee Oh roads and streets
to call the city engineers attention to
the deplorable condition of the street
crossings on South Robert, between
Concord street and the bridge, and call
ing the attention of the council commit
tee on streets to the absence of slde-
walks on South Robert street, between
George and Concord streets. 1t was de-
cided to meet next Friday evening at
the city hall for the purpose of present
favor of low bridge at Broadway.
President William A. Somers said:
DAny oneH who advocates the idea Of high
bridge across the river at State street and
Broadway must be ignorant of the results
the building Of such bridge would entail.
In the first place, if high bridge were built
ut that point, the west end OF the structure
would have an elevation of twenty feet. The
result is that every pound OF freight passing
over the bridge will necessarily have to be
hot fxrynyr fxv Mt Ey,6
by figuring the matter carefully, that the cost
OF raising the amount of freight which
would necessarily pass over the bridge would
be for the first year sufficient to pay the in
and in subsequent years would be stilb
greater. The plea that the low bridge wills
interfere with navigation is untenable, in
that no steamer will ever approach the
making landing. This entails slowG
diifafere@nce @ Will VII be THAT the pilots @ must must
exercise little moro care than they would
ordinarily while passing through the draw
being an ample width to give plenty Of sea
room for the largest boat on the Mississippi
provided her pilot Is sober. Just think of
the enormous cost Of grading all that prop.
high bridge. The project is one which,
would render possession of property on the
fats very undesirable, for 1t would cost the
owners yna m more M to grade an & &altogether 9na
land is worth. If the low bridge is built it.
will be one Of the best things that ever hap
pened for the West side, and where now all
is slough grass and vacancy, you will see i'm
mense warehouses and buildings Of all kinds
built up. Every man, woman and child in
terested In the future prosperity of the Sixth
ward should work tooth and nail 10 secure
that which we are fighting for. "a low bridge
from State street 10 Broadway"
Tnc n{aNforfs1, of fbn svtI or1
court, disposed of the following cases
yesterday: Dickson & Co. vs. Nelson,
Judgment for plaintiff; 7. r. Norton vs..
E. r. Miller and r. Z. Williams, judg-
ment for plaintiff, s61.55; r. Cruik-
shank VS.. r. Sewers, continued; Erch-
niger Bros. v. Clarke, dismissed; ]. II.
Garlough VS.. Ed Langevin, continued.
There will be grist OF cases to come up
for trial Monday morning.
Invitations are out for wedding to
take place June 13. the principals being
Miss Ada Cronson and r. n. Reagan,
of West st. Paul.
Preparations are being made by the
young people Of the West st. Paul
general recreation at Steigel's park
May 26.
Two hundred invitations have been
ssued by the North Star Chautauqua
circle for the excursion to MahtOmadi
On Decoration day. Elaborate prepara-
tions are being made for the event, and
it is expected that the bulk of the invi-
tatiOns issued will be accepted. The
excursionists will leave on one Of the
early morning trains, and return the
same evening.
The great width OF the newly con-
structed portion of the Wabasha street
bridge renders the older portion ridlcu-
lously narrow by contrast.
The building boom continues to de-
light the hearts OF Sixth ward architects
and contractors.
The League of the Cross will hold
their usual rally at the school house
hall, on Sunday evening.
The solidity of the wooden bridge
across the railroad tracks at State
street has been well tested since the
base ball season opened, by the crowds
of enthusiasts who take a birds eye
view of the games.
Henry Norman Sr. and daughter,
and Mrs. &. w. Hausam. are visiting in
Chicago.
The members of Blrcher Post, G. A.
R., will attend services at the Church Of
the Ascension, tomorrow evening.
Will BE FED FREE.
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