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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-10-21
DEFECTS ARE
DESIGNATED

Superintendent of Streets r. ~.
Little yesterday afternoon took an
engineer from the Seattle Electric
Company over First and Second av-
enues and pike street and showed
him where the electric company
must repair the pavement between
ita tracks.
At the special meeting OF tho board
this morning It was decided that
where the whole street had settled
below the grade several places on
First avenue the company would not
be forced to raise its tracks and
pavement to the grade. as the city
wished 10 allow the whole pavement
70 settle all II would this winter be-
fore raising Il, However,, all bitches
and holes must be- ralHtd "a the Lowell
Of the street and new brick put IN
where the present pavtnent between
the tracks Ia worn. Also, some aya-
tenn OF draining the water from the
track grooves must he instituted.
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Wife FOUND
IN SAN FRANCISCO

He n stIii here and lives In the
next room but he fH only going 10
stay until I paY him back the money
ne advanced fer our fares here. /
did the largest part OF the work of
the Volunteer Army In Seattle. /
conducted the meetings on the Sun
day that left After the. meeting
changed my clothes and took the
fret train cut for san Francisco. 1
did not mean "a leave the Impression
that I had committed suicide. Mrs.
Audrey and I never expected 20 be
found
Mrs. Audrey was not present at
the interview. being out scFreN here
in the city. Mrs. jones said that
she and Mrs. Audrey intend to re-
sumo the work Of the Volunteer
Army In this city.
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LE COUNT GUILTY

The Civa Service Commission at
$3.50 this afternoon found against cx.
patrolman ERNEST lie Count on the
charge ~ demanding and receiving
money from "a prostitute Tor police
protection. and sustams the chief IA
removing lie Count from the force.
All three members o. the commits
sion concur IN the finding
Former Policeman Ernest t.e Count
who was discharged from the force
by CHIEF 90 Police sullivan far de-
handing and receiving money from
a fallen woman" was given hear
Inc before the civil service commits.
sion last night The deeisA.p In the
matter viii not be rendered Until the
LIZ Count proved that he had not
taken a hribc but that he had mere
~ stood by while Joe Houehard,
who claimed he had been robbed.
got hts money hack from the woman.
Ernest lie Count was represented by
Attorneys :. NJ. Shipley and Thomas
u, Page. city Attorney De hruier
was for the city. chief Of Police
sullivan was present. The woman.
Gertrude Dillingham;. who accused
the officer, sat In the Garner OF the
room. She IA pretty French
woman with artineiany blonde hair.
Both Officers There
Both OF the officers who figured In
the trouble for which IL Count was
discharged sere In the room. The
hearing was held ia the Office Of the
Hard % Public Works
Thc sirst Witness called was Ger
trude Dillingham;. an inmate o. the
Little Paris house. q disofderly r..
sort IN the tenderioin. She said
t6at on sept. -. 1907. oficer IL
Count came To her room In uniform.
The Wemsn's Story
lie arrived at my rocm some
where near noon" said the woman.
"al.i aecusSd the II stealing $50. Tie
was accompanied BY the geutieman
who had told the officer robbed
him. He said the beat thing could
do was TO dig up stss The man with
the officer claimed to have been with
me the day before and 70 have ioss
some money. First he said u Was
so and then SIS. the man had been
ternoon before and had spent con
siderable money. The nffeer said
would have 20 give back the SIS or
be arrested. I gave the officer the
SIS and he left with the man.
ga~r the offiesr the money the fitet
time he came fer IL.
Attorney shipiey for the defense.
cross-exarnined the witness. She
stated that she had never seen the
ofncer beforc TIE woman stated
that she received IS cents on nysry
dollar of beer said In her roam and
that the man who accused her had
bought about dozen bottles. The
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-10-21
COMPETITION II
NOT WANTED

That the Seattle Electric Company
attn has a few friends IN the city
council was demonstrated last night
when Chairman Rinehart, OF the
CORPORATIONS committee. reported
that the petition Of the Seattle Cat
ai.act Company, made months ago,
10 have its franchise amended 50
that II could compete with other
companies in this city. be placed on
file.
chairman Rinehart explained that
this was simply an easy death 70 me
petition that II might follow the Dill
srcompanying IL. which had long
aimee been forced out OF existence.
counciImen <isttcr and Crichton
Objected to this. Each iusiated that
Tho matter was not yet dead and for
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SAN FRANCISCO oct. T.--Livtnz
under an assumed name IN an OBJ
scure suite Of rooms. Mrs. Charles
Jones. the runa way wife % the NJ-
unteer Army captain ~ Seattle. was
discovered today a. 400 Mason street.
under the name Of Mrr- Ebert. With
her Is Mrs. Audrey. who came away
from Seattle with her. Mrs. Jones
claims that the cruelty Of her hua-
band, drove her 60 run away she
says
He carried pistol constantly
aud Frequently threatened me. and
made my life hell. lie also OBJ
sected 10 my association with Mrs.
Audrey.
When asked " she had lcft Seat
tie alone che said that the organist
Of the corps came with her. She
added:
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The GOOD ROADS COM
MITTEE
The Government Promoters of
Good Roads Like Cap
itol Hill

Hon. Frank II. Hitchcock. Hon.
James ". Abott and Hon. w. X.
Hichn rdson. the three members Of
the government committee for good
roads. took a drive ahuot the city the
other day. and on reaching Capitol
HUI. exclaimed not only nj the per-
feet surroundings. but also al the
scenic beauty Of this new residence
section. One Of the party remarked
To James u. Nickel. secretary Of the
Chamber of Commerce. who was ac-
cofnpanyinx the party. that II he
we're 10 live there he would not be
able 10 leave home long enough 20
attend Co business down town. 10
much IL there to see in the distant
view and 40 pleasing Is the ifnmedl-
ate nciEhhorhood.
This sentiment was voiced by the
rest OF the party. and. IN fact. sim
liar Judgment II passed by every
business man and nonresident who
visited Capitol HILL
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HE LEADS
HER HOME:

His black coat soaked with the
dripping rain Mildred Myef, a little
1i-ycar-old glrl. lost In North Seattle,
wandering about the streets crying
WAS led TO bee home by her faith
ful dog. Mrs. Myers. the little girls
mother. notified the police early this
morning that her little daughter had
been lost. Mildred was the pride Of
the household and Il was feared that
some great misfortune had befalien
her.
About an hour after the girl had
disappeared the black spaniel that
Mildred had raised from a puppy,
trotted out OF the yard and down the
street. No one knew where the dog
went. or how dliligent must have
been his search. At any rate. way
over at Interplay he found his young
mistress ana seemed oNertoyed. lie
turned Immediately for his home.
followed by the girl. and together
they appeared at their home about
O'Clock this afternoon,
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!. II. Stoeidard
ONE MORE
SUICIDE

SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. zi-nr.
Robert. w Murphy committed sui
eide at o'clock today at this Russ
house. He WAS a graduate Of Coop
er Medical Institute and married the
divorced wife OF fsoliee Judge Mokun
three months ass. Nc cause IL as
signed for his act.
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POURED OIL
ON HIS WIFE'S
PRETTY HAIR

because her husband poured oil
on her hair an she lay asleep. Mrs.
Grace Davis commenced divorce
proceedings against him today ia the
superior court. she also says that
he called her vile names. The couple
have two llttl. children.
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woman admitted that the man
wanted so first but finally agreed 70
settle the ease for SO, witness al"
mittcd that an attempt WAS made 10
get pntroiman John Hun, the ailiesr
on the beat. lie could not be found.
The Chiefs Story
chief sullivan was next sworn
| Tie said that when he talked Co 10
Count he asked him " the statement
ef the woman regarding his taking
the money was true. lie admitted
that he had procured the money Tor
the man, who raid he had been rob-
bed. but said he ala not think Il ne.
csssary TO make written report OF
/ IL.
so FAR as know he did not make
any report OF the MATES. said the
chief
Upon crosa=cxa mination the chief
admitted that arrests were made az
the discretion Of the ofneer IN most
cases.
Discharged Officer Talks
The defendant. Ernest lie count,
was put ON the stand The officer
said that he was called into the Of.
| fee % the chief Of Police at 4
o'clock on the afternoon Of October
10 ana discharged.
ION September 81 SIC. Robinson
came to me and reported that he had
been with a woman below the line
and that he had been robbed. I asked
him who the woman was and he
took me 10 the room Of aertic Dill
lngham In the Little Paris house
The man said that he had two so
gold pieces. that he had spent s. and
had no money when he came out
she said he had heen Ia the room
four rours and had spent consider
ahle money,
4 asked the man II he wanted his
money. The woman wanted 10 give
the man back 80 but she agreed en-
sis.
Money Handed Over
"T'his money was handed 90 me
and ! gave it to Bouchard In the
wosnan's room. | have never been
served with a copy Of the police
rules and regulations and never
heard af a daily report rule"
Tho owner II the Union Label fa-
loan. r. NJ. Robinson. suhsiautiatsd
the story Of oRicer IL Count.
| Joe nouchRrsi. a cook. the man who
went to the room with the ofiieer told
Of being robbed b. the woman and
OF telling Onirer lie Count ~ the
matter. The story II the arfair was
the same In every particular az that
Of OHirer IL Count The witness
says after he got hack the tiE. ne
offered part Of II 90 the officer but
/ he refused to take IL. lie even re-
/ fused ;o have a drink.
Two % he commissioners we're
ready tn give their deciaIon at the
conclusion Of The evidence. but Mr..
! Zimmerman was not ready, 80 the
matter waa taken under advise
mrut
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WANTS NEW NAME

Charles Cnpman wants n divorce
from mis- wife Seiiie, because he says
she threw a knife At him. He also
petitions the court 10 change his
name TO Chapman.
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or the Rival Clothing Co, corner
second and Madison. giving bargains
avery hour OF the day. Is keeping the
store crowded from . a. m to D. m.
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MISUNDERSTANDING
rr ehrsE sS SECOND 4ie


1T - HEREaY ORDERED that the vot-
ing places 60 be used At the renerai cleo
tion 10 be held November =. 1902, and the
same are hereby nxed AZ follows. to-wit;
CITY PRECINCTS.
Pre-
Ward. cinrt Polling place.
/ New England hotel. Main st. en-.
5o7e First Ave. south, Bunker
I Fourth Ave south and Lane
city Stables
92o Occidental Ave. cnice raj
sol TN Main 81. corner Finh Ave
500 seventh Ave south. Hotel
Russell.
Ninth Ave. south and bradford,
Areo barber shop
2 1 1890 Jackson Sc
q 2 2aoG Jackson st.
= 3 COO Twenty fourth Ave. SOUTH
Othmhn'r hall.
i broadway and East cherry st.
basement broadway grocery
store
.2s Twepty-nrst Ave. Madfona
n 1907 East Madison. rhompson's
upholstery establishment.
a Madison park pavilion
I Municipal court room city hail
ms Thlrd Ave, typewriter store.
iia Marion. basement Electrical
Engineering conreny,
4oa columbia ST.. tailor shop.
7ni seventh Ave, corner Cherry,
Kerhow'r drug store,
Jue,ices court room, King county
wcs,srn Ave. and sprlnE. office
feieh'H lumber yard.
q 2ii tfnlvcrslty ST.. sweeney's
plumbing shop.
q f4aO F1rst Ave.
5 isao Third Ave. Pony stables
Once.
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The Armory ladies' room.
u Ills Third Ave, Theosophical
bail,
eoaa First Ave.
Bellevue hotel. Battery St en-
= 2Si5 First Ave.
AS Cedar St. corner Fifth Ave
. Bowers hotel sixth and olive
1925 Howell ST., cady's stable.
son Pontius Ave.
Alma ST.. Mumfcrd's rug fac
tory
! Coz East Denny way.
lhai Fourteenth Ave.
Harrison -. aud Federal Ave.
sol2 East Madison ST.
$500 Eastlake Ave. corner East
fsvnne Ave.
40 Denny way.
Harrison 81, and Warren APE.
Queen Anne pumping statlyh.
Corner Roy 81 and QUEEN Anne
. hos Grand boulevard. Inserbay,
. . Ross station
Hose house. Fremont.
. Temperance hall corner Albany
place and Hewitt ST
. Mays hall building. l-atona-
sunday school tent. Kenwoed and
Keystone Ave.
o !. @. a T. hall. woodiawn sta
tfon.
0 $ Green Lake. clison's boat house.
COUNTRY PRECINCTS.
Precincts and Polling Places;
ADELAIDE Adelaide school house
Auburn Mystic hall.
Arthur Maple Valley school house.
Alhin--
AvondnIe-cottaFe Lake school house.
paiiard-=1st prccinrt-City hall.
Hailard-ed precinet-Youn building.
nallarde.ad precinct-poyie building.
Black River school house.
BarinE-Rsring hotel.
Berlin-Sohooi house.
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NOTICE

Seattle Tacoma route steamer Fly
er. single FIRE hec cents. round-trip
rs cents. In effect october %.
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NOT ICE.

seattle-Tacoma route steamer Fly
ar einQie carc SOC cents. round-trip
rs cents. IN effect October 70.
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wkNTED--A young man To learn
newspaper business Apply ii07
Third avenue.
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Observation-Disclosures
PLAY FOLK
nv SEATTLE /:
Florodora

''Fl0rodora, the much talked of
attraction. Is az the Grand. The
piece viii be sung for the last time
"Wednesday night There viii also
be a matinee on that day.
Third Avenue
Ion the stroke OF Twelve" IN the
attraction at the Third Avenue the
alter this week II ~ good play
presented by a strong company.
"A Wise Member"
The patrons OF the Seattle theater
are enjoying a iaughabic farce COM
cdy entitled a Wise Member" IL
n certainly funny play and In
filled with clever specialties.
Madison Vaudeville
The Madison vaudeville bin this
week IL one OF the best that has been
put on since tho house has been un-
der It's present management There
Il matinee every day.
J. III. Stoddard
The engagement OF ]. "a. stoddard
IN The iionnie Hrier Bush at the
Grand, beginning Thursday night,
viii offer local theater Eoers their
first opportunity Of seeing the ex-
cellant book play which New York
critics and those Of Boston prs1eed
20 highly last year. This ~ be
Mr Htoddafd'a thirteenth tour ~ the
West since he first pla yed with Louis
Aldrieh In '.'rhs Long Strike more
than 20 years ago.
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WEATHER FORE CAST

Seattle and Nicinity--ToniEhf aud
Wednesday. occasional rain. brisk to
high southeast winds.
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NOTICE

Seattle Tacoma route steamer Fly.
ef. single fare Enc cents. round trim
Is cents. In effect October "a.
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NOTICE

Seattle Tacoma route steamer Fly.
sr. single fare soc cents. round-trip
IS cents. In effect October ~.
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BANGING olassos

Professor Wilson ut Banke Hail
Monday and Friday evenings Pri-
vate lessons daily
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Co to Spinning for bleycis repair.
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NOTICE

Seattle Tacoma route steamer Fly
or; single fare SOC cents; round trip
IS cents. In effect October %.
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Dunlap. real estate. 81 Union block
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wANTHD--A young man 70 learn
newspaper business Apply 1i07
Third avenue.
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NOTICE

eeattie. Tacoma route steamer Fly
=. .ta,,ie fare soc cents. r0und-trip
m cents. In effect October 70.
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The Drug
Item

rae Rar'ell pras Co makes It pos
-. car YOU to save one-thlrd the
n-,se Of general askinsa'
,.a.vs,s Guarantee Fountain syr-
nv. regularly sse-.,...st...' .sf,sc
crun Hot water Bottles. rcs.lsr
n 80 kinds ...s...ssss.sst.sss,.-i'sc
Goodyear Bulb syrinses. resul,rl ).
~ ...... ..ss...sss.sss..s.s.. soc
,.s.n, syrlnEvs. regularly ssc. zoe
rh.re's a satisfaction In saving
hen YOU come hers. for cur medi-
d. are Of the best kinds.
r--1r-u-n-a. g.ae slsc ..ss...... 5Sc
syrap q Figs. regularly soc....3oc
csr,srs Dyspepsia Tablets. rsea-
larly sec ....s....s..sssss.ss .s,.s"e
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J. j. Burk. a inborer, was arrested
this morning on suspicion OF stealing
"A pair Of blankets from the Jefferson
hall. Patrolmsn Griffith and Jsn=
ninKH made the arrest,
Policeman Helms found a fur col
larette on Main street this morning
IL IL now nt the police station.
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'NOW'S THE
TINE ITO
BUY

MS Johnston Cos big expansion
aat surplus stock sale furnishes the
uextert opportunity ever presented
Is intending purchasers OF anything
Il ne music tine In the Northwest
q nest favorable terms. Until FUR
1sx notice. for reasons fuiis set
fcrh In cur former announcements.
ve VII continue to sell new. fully
vxrrarts1
PIANOS AND ORGANS
nat retail regularly al szs5 for $751;,
~ ss.b INSTRUMENTS go at sfaS and
ne xsa. S4oa and ssIs styles for tz2a.
~ and sSn. and eli others too num-
eroas % mention here. In proportion.
Great bargains In seeord hand
SQUARE planes ranging from ssa to
81 ard So being n third less than
nf1zI value.
oresns. rev. now ts1 for regular
U f1r the ssss $40 and tlz5 styles.
AS big values IN second hand
.lssry 4 Clark. Chicago Cottage,
Nexr<r. Kifnban and Rurdett Or
lzns from s1s. SO. So. 80 and SIS.
Fxrcs and Organs sod on easy pay
usr<x All Instruments taken in ex-
sAarre guaranteed 90 - Is repre-
pnted store open Saturday even-
Ep only.
TALKING MACHINES
We have the biggest and most
eonpicsr stock Of records ever SHOWN
h1t.
Eave you heard the New GRAPHIC
11rn<y We are sole agents for the
fei1nhl4 Ffonugra n Co. = talking
zachines. They talk. laugh. sing
"a play band music perfectly. Ma
Gnlnes from $40 To 500. Records
1 fspn &c % sl-ee. Sold on easy
MUSIC BOXES.
81 Thers \ no more fascinating
uusie than that produced b. the
stella muslc boxes. We have
thsm In N latest styles and sizes,
and daring our expo nsfon sale tiAo
bones vii t> reduced 20 f77.se. SIS
bones nov only sss. while the regular
- oez<s 80 Al - and the $40 styles
SHEET MUSIC AND BOOKS.
We are closing out our sheet
music. folio and book departments
entirely. The stock Is going rapidly
ead We ARE NOT AND WILL
NOT RECORDER ANYTHING. A
en1nef ~ lifetime 70 supply your
~ FOR yrars 20 come while you
exn buy Il al leas than cost.
All sheet music that retaiis rcRu-
4ri7 u &c now goes At zoe. and
nat which sells az zSc in only f5c.
- or many pieces the proportion
~ re1uetson II sttll greater. Choice
- music. vocal and Instrumental.
= pr copy. New standard ins;ruc-
n8r books for all Instruments that
Nal regularly 80 g. now &c 20 Sc:
ensrs Inst seIi evervwhere Mt sf-zs.
~ only 81. and those that retail
isr u now SC. and hundreds OF
esnsrs reduced In - me proportion.
~ mai orders for sheet n1usic
1sN ne accompanied with she price
n craft. money order or stamps. and
fenge AZ the rate Of fc per sheet
- naslc, and frnn1 f0c to z8c for
M " too much Is sent the ex-
- VIII be returned.
n 6 l0UNCT0N m
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SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. 2l-wheat
iss 90
CHICAGO. Oct 2i.-wheat. ~ %.
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The largest and best equipped dental office
on the Pacific Coast We have all the latest
and most scientific methods of modern and
painless dentistry. We crown. flh and ex-
tract teeth without the least pain No stu
dents employed but all are dentists of long
years of experience. We examine your teeth
and tell you in advance just what your work
will cost We make no charge for extracting
teeth when plates are ordered. All work
guaranteed ten years Lady attendants al
tendance.
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New attractions every week.
Open dav and night
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3 Their = no more fasCl MATING
'uusic than that produced b. the
-dstiizr music boxes We have
1hsm In ~ latest styles and sizes.
and daring our expa nsiou sale tioo
boxea WI h> reduced 20 tia. ssS
boxs no. only tss. while the regular
- boxes 80 al - and the $40 styles
for m
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-02-27

A very enjoyable surprise party
was rendered Miss Lily NJ. Davis. No
2O4 South Heald street, on Tuesday
evening, in honor Of her eighteenth
birthday.
A pleasant time was spent in play
ing games as well as vocal ana inStru-
mental music. Mis-, Davis received
many handsome gifts as a token of
esteem in which she is held by her
many friends. The guests left at
late hour wishing Miss Davis many
more happy .rturnS of the day.
Among those present were Misses
Nora Mans field, Anna IIoutcn. Jcn.
ME and Annie Morris, Lillian and
Pearl Davis, Margaret OlIara, Lily
and Bertha Davis, Mildred Fentman
Mrs. Davis, Mrs. Fen,man, Messrs.
BENJAMIN Stalfcnburg, Daniel Pagan
Mr.. Vincent, Mr.. Comfy, Alfred Ben
nett, Mr.. McAleer, Harry Davis and
Richard Megginson.
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SKETCH OF MR..
BLACKBURN,

b. Frank Blackburn, the new
superintendent, is a resident of
New Castle. He was born i'll this
State 50 years ago lie married a
Miss Anne Walker whose parents 3
resided near Klrkwood, Del. lie
resided for several years at War
wick and alterward at Hare g Cor
ner. where he carried on the wheel
wright and blacksmith business.
He was for several months a con-
ductor on the New Castle trolley
road. lie has patent on horse
shoe which is said to be quite a
handy affair. lie belong to the A.
o. L. ". and is member OF the
NJ. l.. Church.
He has been candidate for
Mayor OF New Castle and two
years ago wasa candidate in New
Castle Hundredlo Tor the Legislature.
He has never held a public office.
Mr. Blackburn will have an able
assistant in his wife, who will be
natron.
Mr.. BlackSurns father was a
descendant OF an English family;
he was born IN White Clay Creek
Hundred where he received his
school education and grew up amid
the surroundings of iarm life. lie
learned and for some years worked
at carpenterlng in Wilmington and
afterwards followed the same voca.
ton for ; years in Philadelphia.
then again Tor 5years in Whining
ton.
Then tor 10 years he cultivated
a farm in st. Georges Hundred. af.
ter which he retired from active
life and spent his declining years
in Wilmington. lie wasa Repub-
lican. He was married in Will
mlngton to Edith. daughter OF Rev.
VIM. Jones. 4 native OF New Castle
county. by whom he had S children
He died June II. 1871 in Whining
ton and was inferred at MI. Salem
cemetery. where Mrs. Blackburn
is also buried.