The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-10-10
wHArcox County xrws.


Collapse 81 . Bridxe-Prospeees ar =
Hroken Bank geopenine.
"HArcoA, Oct. 9--fSpsciai This south
span OF the county fridge across the Nook
sack river az Everson fell YESTERDAY. carry.
ing down with It an aged Indian named
john YORK. who was on horseback. The
Old man Was injured considerably and
"as brought 70 the hospital here for treat
ment. His horse was not injured. Two
teams driven by Indians were crossing at
the same time. bat they surceeded in get
ting over before the collapse The bridge
Is only about fifty feet below tho railroad
bridge. Was built last year by the San
FRANCISCO Bridge Company and was con-
sicered perfectly safe. IL was supported
on huge iron cylinders flied With concrete.
and a. they have disappeared IL il sup
posed that they were undermined by the
high water and have been engul.ed By the
quieksands
The city council has finally agreed to the
conditions upon which IL is expected that
the reopening OF the Puget Sound bank
will be effected, namely, an extension of
time upon deposits covering . period of
two and half years. 10 per cent. 60 be
paid upon the date of opening, 10 per cent.
In six, twelve. eighteen and twenty-four
months, and 50 per cent In thirty months
from October /. with interest on deferred
payments at the rate OF per cent. per
annum. The amount OF city funds tied up
there is $I7, e4sI2
The city clerk has been instructed to
advertise for bids for making connection
with the new Lnmmi road.
The United Estates fish commission
steamer Albatross, with its marine
museum. WAS open to visitors this after-
noon.
The first annual meeting OF the Fair
haven Commercial Club vas held this even
ing and officers and governing board for
the ensuing year elected.
Yesterday afternoon the officers Of the
Monterey gave reception on board the
vessel 10 the ladies AMI gentlemen of this
city who have entertained them aud to the
members Of the Commercial Club. of Fair
haven. The after deck was canopied and
arranged for dancing. q good orchestra
was in attendance. liquid and other re-
freshments were served and the guests
were most cordially and Hospitality treated
by the naval gentlemen and enjoyed them
selves immensely.
A big jam Is reported forming in the
Nooksack river about a mile and half
above its mouth. Two government engi-
neers are now engaged in making q survey
of the river channel below Lynden.
The Republican meetings advertised to
be held at Lawrence, Acme and Wicker
sham. October II. IL and i3. have been
cancelled. Other dates will be announced
later.
The doors and interior finish for Capt
Henry Roeder's fine new mansion are be-
Ing made at the Fairhaven Land Com
pany's mill here. Walnut. maple, oak.
ash, cedar and fir are the woods used. The
doors are very heavy and the cost of labor
alone upon each Of them amounts to SO.
Benseta Wins the Kentucky Futurfty.
LEXINGTON. KY. Oct. s.--The richest
trot,ing stake ever decided in the world
was that of the Kentucky futurity for 5
ysar-olds, which was trotled today in
the presence of 600 people. The weather
was clear and cold with the track very
fast. Of nine 3-yesr-olds that faced the
flag Dryers chestnut Ally Benxeta, by
Onward. dam Beulah. was the favorite
over the field. She was unincky enough
TO draw the outside position. and acted so
badly in the excessive ricochetting that il
locked as If her driver would never get
away. 1OtuANk GONU &oE tue EltrtHtA
time he got her steady. and although she
got of In the last bunch. before a iuriong
was trofted she was mistress of
the situation. Rich in Hambletonisn
blood. her gait was pure and faaltlsss. and
without being struck lick she swept pas,
her held Of brilliant youngsters. and before
the hali-niie pole was reached she was
leading by two full lengths. She was
never In trouble. and came home an easy
winner with four lengths 10 spare. The
second and third heats were simply pro-
eesslons. aud Benxets won the race easily.
The speedy bsy colt Speedy, by Hindoo
Wilkes, and the colt Axonite, by Axtell.
made a pretty fight in the second and
third heats Tor 5000. second money. The
unfinished 20 class from yesterday Was
won by Josie Allen quite cieverly. sum-
maries.
a.f6 clsss, trotting. purse $500 Josie Allen.
s.I32.. s.is class. tvotting. purse si.00.
Tokea. a.l6; Kentucky Futurity vstned
M ssl lsa. Tor S-year-otds. worth So, 40 10
The wiuner. Renxeta, 2:i4E. fatarity.
Csiava. Axoaite and AIkaran also started;
s:is pacing. $500 tnnnntshedl Passie d..
2.iSA.