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The San Francisco call., 1896-03-02

It's a fact that all mothers
look to the big store to dress
their little fellows for 'em. In
fact we know we dress the ma
iority of the boys in the city,
and if there is one particular
point that mothers lay most
stress upon, it is that of getting
the newest styles for the little
folks, and they know the big
store supplies them with such
styles.
To-day you want to be at the
big store.
Our Monday sales are so well known that
they hardly need any introduction at our
hands saving for the special article to be
offered on that day.
To-day some 500 or 600 very swell Blue
Serge Refer Suits, with extra deep sailor
collar, prettily braided; awfully swell
goods.
You pay for no better Refer Suits IN
other stores, So; ages to 10 years.
At your big store to-day,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-11-07

electric railway companies; director OF
the New York, Susquehanna Il Western rail-
road, and the Lehigh and Hudson river rail-
road companies, OF the First National bank
of Paterson, OF the Paterson Savings Insti-
tuition. the Barbour Bros. company,
the Pioneer Silk company the Peoples
Gas Light company, the Paterson cleo
tric light company, and counsel for the East
Jersey water company, the West Milford
water stora e company, the Montclair water
company and other allied interests, a direct
or in the Long Branch water company and
the Highland water company;he is treasurer
of the Cedar Lawn cemetery company and
several land companies, and holds the posi-
ton of president or director in at least
score OF other corporations.
Some of Mr.. Hobart's most notable
achievements have been the discharge of
the trusts OF receiver of the New Jersey
Midland railroad company, of the Mont
clair railroad CONF any, the Jersey City &
Albany railroad company, and OF the First
National bank OF Newark in 1880. This i'm
portant work was done with an energy and
ability that drew from the comptroller of
the currency the warmest expressions Of
approval. the complicated business being
wound up and the depostors being paid in
full inside OF six months. This is said to
have been the quickest work Of the kind on
record.
There is son. a handsome, manly Nance
sake of his father, whom they call"Junior."
He has private tutor at home and Is learn
ing to play the violin, and is deeply interest
ed in his fathers political career.
Perhaps Mr.. Hobart's strongest points are
his executive ability, his power to see to the
bottom of complicated AFFAIRS and his fer
Utility and practically of resource. His abil-
ity to manage a number OF important mat
tiers Mt one time has often been a cause of
wonderment to his friends. 1t Is not easy
to predict what may he the ultimate mea6r
ure of success of a man of such capacity ana
achievements. who is now but 80 years OF
age. Mr.. Hobart is n gentleman of the finest
artistic tastes, cultivated by extensive study.
Mrs. Hobart is decidedly fine looking; OF
medium height, slightly full in figure, with
dark hair and eyes and wonderfully pleas
ant mouth and handsome teeth She il a
brilliant conversationalist. q wide reader
and thoroughly up in politics. As a hostess
she is at her very best. The elegant hospi-
tally Of the Hobarts is well and widely
known. and many famous men in science,
art literature and politics have gathered
around their mahogany. At present,
however, Mrs. Hobart is in mourning. About
year ago, while on a trip TO Europe, their
only daughter, n cultured and lovely girl OF
20, sickened and died in Italy Of diphtheris,
and was laid to rest near Lake Como.
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scholarship. He founded, and for more
than sixty years edited, the most influential
WING paper called the "Ohio Repository"
There was plenty of romance in the court
ship of William Mckinley, and perhaps
few sutors had happier time than the
roof of the hospitable James Saxton af-
forded. Here the young people of the town
congregated every night, and. while the
major found opportunity to pay his devoirs
to Ida Saxton, Marsh Barber, an enter
prising young business man of Canton, was
wooing the younger sister, Mary. To the
latter couple has fallen the old homestead,
and they live there today with their seven
bright intelligent children, the eldest of
whom, Fred. graduated with honors at the
Massachusetts institute of technology last
year, and is now Il civil engineer in the
West; the eldest daughter, Mary, is study
ing at Smith college,
TO spend day with Mrs. Mckinley means
that one must get up while the scarlet ger
aniums glisten with dew and before the
household orchestra begins its monotonous
chorus. Until breakfast there is respite
from doorbels and Geographic instruments.
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brought up eight sturdy children and "nev-
er, says Mrs Mckinley, her face illumined
with happy recollections "did a harsh word
pass between us. We worked hard, our
means were moderate, our children many and
ley's parents moved from Pennsylvania to
Ohio, and her mother, Anne Campbell ALI
son, made the then dreaded journey on
horseback with babe in her arms and a
little child on the saddle in front of her. In
1909, Nancy, one of family OF ten chill
dren, was born, and it may have been that
among that brood of active, intelligent
youngsters she acquired the precious art of
governing without irritation which later
repeated itself in her daughter Annie, and
her son William.
When Nancy Allison was nineteen she
married, most fortunately, man not only
whom she loved, but one actuated by the
same principles of integrity thrift and in
dustry as herself. For sixty-seven years
they lived in peace and happiness together,
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A Strange Coincidence.

A certain peasant and his wife, III
Germany, were married on the same
day as the emperor aud empress, the
peasent's Christian name being Will
liam. Their first child, IA boy, was
born on the same day as the crown
prince, utter which they had five other
sons, each of whom was born ut
the same time as the five younger boys
OF the emperor. The royal couple were
informed Of this, land were exceedingly
interested in the very strs nge coincl-
dence, but this interest was intensified
when, on the last occasion OF a royal
BIRTH viz. the little daughter OF the
kaiser, it was learned that the peas
ants wife in question had also given
birth to daughter on the same day.
SO astonished were the emperor and
empress thai they stood as godfather
and golmother to this little girl, and
haze we'll provided for her future
Philadelphia Ledger
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She Knew Williams $ vie.

A slender, pale-fnced little woman
in mourning attended n spiritnalistic
beance Mt the rooms of n Market street
medium the other evening.
Materializntions had been ndver-
tised an the little woman confidently
whispered to the medium that she
would like to see the departed Will
liam. She was overjoycd to learn that
William WAS on hand when wanted
the first time since she had known
him and, when few minutes later IL
shudowy form appeared in the cabinet,
she trembled with mingled fear and
joy.
"Is that you, William" she asked
in faltering voice.
"Yes, DEAR" was the hollow re-
spouse.
"rhat's fraud don't believe it"
she exclaimed. civilian would have
said, 'Who in the dickens do you
think it is?'"-San Francisco Post.
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GARRET A. HOBART.
Graphic Sketch of the Next
Vice-President.
Public Life and Characteristic
Home and Family.
ISpecial Correspondence

PATTERSON. n. J., Nov 3-Garret Au-
gusta Hobart was born June 8, 1874, at Long
Branch, Monmouth county. n. His an,
cestors were English on his fathers ana
Dutch on his mothers de. He graduated
from Rutgers colleg. in 1868. taught school
for three months, and then commenced the
study of law with the late Socrates Tdttsc,
u distinguished leader OF the Ia'Saic
county bar, whose office was II .er-
SON Mr.. Hobart also became member
Of Mr.. Tuttle's family. and on July Zl,iS6''
he married Mr.. Tuttle's daughter. Jen!'ie, IL
lovely and accomplished lady, VINO inherits
much of the keen intellectually and spark
ling wit for which her father was noted
throughout New Jersey. This union laid Tor
Mr.. Hobart the foundation OF domestic
life of singular felicity.
From the entrance of Mr.. Hobart upon
his duties of manhood, he developed quail
tiles of remarkable nature. and almost I'M
mediately upon his admission to the bar he
began a career OF professional, business ana
political success, which has had few equals
among the citizens of his state, and which
could only have been achieved through nat
ural endowments OF ability and enterprise.
The first public Office which Mr.. Hobart
held was that of city counsel Of Paterson. IN
1871. In 1879 he was made counsel to the
board Of Chosen Freeholders of Passaic
county, but declined u reelection. In No.
NcuDcI, lCtS, hN Noo ViSNtoN u''
to represent the third district of Passaic
county in the state Assembly, receiving
the largest majority that the district had ever
given. Mr.. Hobart, although he came OF
staunch dem ocratic stock, early embraced
the principles Of the republican party, and
soon became, and still remains, its foremost
leader in his county, and second to none in
the state, while his abilities have in latter
years been constantly in demand In the
national counsel of his party.
Mr.. Hobart as u member of the LeSisla-
ture at once took the highest rank. He
was reelected TO the Assembly in 1878, and
was chosen speaker of that body. He was
strongly urged by his constituents to serve
them third term, II distinction then UNI
known in the political history of the coun-
try. but he felt constrained to decline. In
1876, however, in obedience to the over
whelming desire of his party, he accepted
| the nomination for state senator, and again
his wonderful popularity was manifested by
the phenomenal majority of 800, which OK
ceeded by 100 per cent that given to Mr..
Hayes for president. Mr.. Hobart was re-
elected to the Senate in 1879 by a ma ority OF
1899, the largest his county has ever yet
given. He was chosen president of the
Senate in 1881, serving two years, and dis
charging the duties of the office with the
most brilliant distinction.
From 1890 to 1891 Mr.. Hobart was chair
man of the state republican committee OF
| New Jersey, and under his leadership the
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Patent Office Profits.

$50 far there have been nearly 200
patents issued for horseshoes,' OBJ"
served blacksmith. "Every one of
them was supposed to have merit. A
large number of them were supposed
to be of value for the reason that they
could be put on the horses by bands
or clasps, and thus save time and the
expense OF horseshoers. Six thousand
dollars, therefore, has been paid into
the Patent Office by inventors of
horseshOes.
"Not one of these Inventions was
ever used, and today, ns during the
past, horses are shod. The only shoe
that can be put on hors, must 9
nailed by Il blacksmith. There is no
y~Nsyl d e sHHabt a Weo+eb esgebt ttSSrfh dh 81
the shoe. This 1000 is but small
part OF the money paid out in connec-
tion with patented horseshoes. -
Washington Star.
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time. At home Mrs. Mckinley spends much
time in crocheting slippers, which she be-
slows rs minor gifts to friends and to hospi-
tails Indeed more than 5000 pairs OF slip
pers have been made by her to cover the
feet Of unfortnnates.
Her home life has been short, for out OF
the twenty-five years Of married life, more
than twenty have been passed by her hus-
band In the public service. She has lived in
hotels, doubtless a source of regret, since
her fragile body made it more than impera-
tive that she should have quiet place. She
has never complained but has urged COVER
nor Mckinley to push forward in his public
career. Her face betrays faint languor.
suggestive of the invalid, hut it is fair and
bears stamp of beauty,in spite of the forty
nine years she carries. In stature she is
five foot four, in weight about l3j pounds.
Her dresses are simple, but her honnets are
selected with great care. matter in when
her better half takes personal delight. She
has Il penchant for rare laces. and has made
a collection, the beginning OF which dates
back to her schoolgirl days. As the lady OF
the White-House she will entertain with
rare grace.
In the dawn of this century Mrs. McKin-
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was generally hailed as the man of the
hour. William Mckinley is sprung from
that race that has furnished this nation with
some of it's greatest soldiers and statesmen.
He is Scotch-Irish by descent. and his an
cestors immigrated to this country early
enough to have sons who took Il patriotic
part in the war of the revolution. The fam
fly removed from Pennsylvania to Ohio in
1914. William Mckinley was born at Niles,
in Trumbul county, o. Jan. 30, 1s43
Major McKinley's father was an iron
manufacturer, and a pioneer in that business.
William was his third son. The eldest.
David, is now resident of San Francisco,
where he is the Hawaiian consul general to
the United States. The second son. James.
died about four years ago. There is another
son, Abner, younger than the major who.
although citizen of Canton, spends most Of
his time in New York, where he is engaged
in business.
McKinley's mother is now 81 years of age,
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Over 400 Perfumes,

1t is an interesting thing to know
that 4, 200 species of plants are gath
cred and used for commercial purposes
in Europe. OF these 42O have per-
fr,nn +L"+ :" ,,lnosinu and enter large
ly into the manufacture of scents,
soaps and sachets. There are more
species of white flowers gathered than
OF any other color-1, 1874. OF these
1877 have an agreeable scent, an extra
ordinarily large proportion. Next in
order come yellow blossoms, with 951,
II OF them being perfumed. Rid
flowers number 1923, of which "a are
scented. The blue flowers are of 594
varieties, 81 Of which are perfumed,
and the violet blossoms number 308,
ID of which are pleasantly odorifer-
Gus. New York Journal.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-11-07

Lydia L. Pinilam's Vegetable Com.
pound. 1t speedily relieves irregu-
larity, suppressed or painful men
situations, weakness of the stomach,
indigestion, bloating, leucorrhea,
womb trouble, flooding, nervous pros
tration, headache, general debility,
etc. Symptoms of Womb Troubles
are dizziness, faintness, extreme lassi-
tude, don't care" and want-to-be-
left-alone" feelings, excitability, irri-
liability, nervousness, sleeplessness,
fiatulency, melancholy, or the "blues,'
and backache. Lydia +. Pinkhams
Vegetable Compound will correct ali
this trouble as sure as the sun
shines. That Bearing down Feeling,
carsing pain, weight, and backache, is
instantly relieved and permanently
cured b. its use. 1t is wonderful fol
Kidney Complaints in either sex.
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DAY OF THANKSGIVING.
Pres. Cleveland Issues PrOcla mat ion
Setting Apart Nov. 20.

SettIuk ~ p"i' WV -o'
WASHINGTON, D. G., Nov 4-The fol-
lowing Thanksgiving proclamation WAS
made by the president today:
By the President OF the United States.
The people of the United States should
never be unmndiul OF the gratitude they
owe the God of Ma ions for his watchful
care. which has shielded them from dire di, =
aster and pointed ont to them the way of
peace and happiness. Nor should they ever
refuse to acknowledge, with contrlte hearts,
their proneness to turn away from Gods
teachings. and to follow with sinful pride
after their own devices.
To the end that these thoughts may be
quickened. it is fitting that, ON day espe-
cially appointed, we SHOULD join together in
approaching the throne OF grace with praise
and supplication.
Therefore, Grover Cleveland, president
of the United States, do hereby designate
and set apart Thursday, the 26th day of the
present month of November, to be kept and
observed as II day of thanksgiving ana
prayer throughout our land
On that day may all our people forego
their usual occupation and. assembled In
their accustomed places OF worship, let
them with one accord render thanks to the
ruler of the universe for our preservation as
n nation and our delivcrance from every
threatened danger for the peace that has
dwrlt within our boundaries: for our dc.
Tense against disease and pestilence during
the year that has passed. for the plenteous
rewards that have followed the labors of our
husbandmen, and forVall the other blessings
that have been vouchsafed to us.
And let us. through the mediation OF him
who has taught us how to pray. implore the
forgiveness of our sins and continuation
IF heavenly favor.
Let US not forget on this day Of thanks.
giving the poor and needy. aud by deeds OF
charity let our offerings OF praise be male
more acceptable in the sight of the Lord.
Witness my hand and the seal OF the
United States. which have caused to he
hereto affixed.
Done at the city of Washington this fourth
day of November in the year of orr Lori
one thousand eight hundred and ninety-"lS,
and of the Independence OF the thitcj
States of America the one hundred ana
twenty-lirst. ..
(Signed) GROVER CLEVELAND.
BY the president Richard Olnr.', secretary
OF state.
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M'KINLEY AT HOME
Simple Life and Democratic
Ways of Our Next President.
Mrs. Mckinley Devoted to the Inter-
ests of Her Husband.
Especial Correspondence

CANTON, Ohio, Nov. 3-The popular de-
sire to maintain the continuation of our
national financial honor was the result of
the nomination of William Mckinley by the
republican party. 1t was definitely an
nounced at st. Louis, although the fact had
been as firmly fixed in the future as sunrise ON
any given day during many previous months,
When the first ballot was announced 66l IL
for Mckinley against 239 IL for all others.
the delegates casting 239 IL votes unanl-
mously changed them to the man of destiny.
As Polk in 1874, Lincoln in 1860, Mckinley
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IS GROWING LESS.
Sound Money Plurality in Congress
Reduced Somewhat

Sound Money PlurallCy IN congress
Reduced Somewhat
Returns of the vote for congressman are
still lacking from n number OF districts, and
an extra list of the members of the House of
Representatives in the 55th Congress cannot
he given, Latest advices received indicate
the election of 2l2 republicans sound mon
ey democrat. ia democrats and 80 populists,
silver re-, ublcans and fusiOnists. The rep
reseptati yes elected are as follows
Among the men defeated, according to
the last returns, are W. c. P. Brechlnr:dge,
of Kentucky, aud JOSIAH Patterson. 81 ITteAIlp-
Gratis in the new, House. They are William
McAleer Of Pennsylvania, and William Eli
oft. of South Carolina.
Watchdog Holman is now said to b. re-
elected in Indiana.
misrepresentation r. P. Bland, father of
the Bland silver law. may be shown by the
official count to have been elected from his
old district
Representative Towne of Minnesota. the
leading champion of free coinage in the
present House, claims reelection, but his
sound money opponent has probably been
chosen.
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DISTINCT ADVANCE MADE.
Important Evidence Unearthed by
the Venezuelan Com mission.


WASHINGTON,D ID. C., Nov. 4-The Venez-
uelan commission adjourned to reassemble
Tuesday, Nov. 10. the interim to be devoted
TO Independent study by the individual MEM
beers. and the preparation OF his formal re-
port ON the Dutch archives by professor
Burr. the chief historical expert.
The session, which was devoted to close
examination OF professor Burr's discoveries,
demonstrated that the commissions experts
had unearthed much important evidence at
the Hague regarding the Dutch settlements
in Guiana that had escaped the attention OF
both the disputing nations.
Among other valuable finds was map
which had been altogether unknown to the
Dutch authorities, who were astonished at
the skill with which professors Burr and De
HAN found connecting links in the fabric
of evidence they were weaving. Secretary
Mallet-Provost says that while professor
Burr's return cannot be said to signalize the
speedy conclusion of the commissioners
labors. an advance is made toward decision.
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NEW ENGLAND NAVY YARDS.
Appropriations Which Will be Asked
OF Congress for Them.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. 6-Consider-
able work is in contemplation at the Ports
moth navy yard. The master shipwright at
that place has recommended to the navy de-
partment that $4,000 be expended next
year in the construction department. The
work planned is oil dependent upon con-
gressional appropriations
Commander H. W. Lyon, who is head Of
the construction department at the Charles
town navy yard, has forwarded reports Of
last year for improvements in the plant at
that yard, and finds nothing further to rec
Ommend
There is very little chance, says navy de-
partment officials, of Congress making an
appropriation for maintaining the construc.
tion department of the Boston yard although
chief constructor Hichborn will, when he
appears before the House naval committee
in January, urge that 800, 900 be allotted to
build marine railway and other devices for
storing at Boston the 20 torpedo boats short
iy to be added to the naval register, as
already set forth in these dispatches.
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party conducted some of the most brilliant
campaigns of its history. In 1884 he was
chosen u member OF the republican national
committee, upon which he has served since
that time. Mr.Hobart's remarkable capacity
for business has led to his all being sought
in the organization and development of per-
haps more corporate and private enterprises
than any other citizen OF New Jersey, and
with many of these he is yet connected
either as counsel. director or in some ca
pacity moreor less responsible and active.
Among the business concerns with which he
is affiliated Mt the present time are these !: He
Is president of the Passaic water company,
OF the Acquacanonk water company, of tho
Morris county railroad, and the Paterson
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we determined to give them every advan-

we determined to give them every advan-
left to me. My authority was undispnted and
never once, even to this day, has
it been questioned. My husband was a firm
advocate of woman's rights before it had
many supporters. He showed his practical
belief in the theory by accepting as a matter
of course the fact that my particular realm
should never be invaded"
On the fathers side of Mrs. Mckinley, the
Saxton. she is of purely American descent
until the English root Is reached on her
mothers Pennsylvania Dutch. The traits
of both nationalities are distinctly to be
recognized in her character. Her grand
father, John Saxton, was man of note and
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Towards tho Setting Sun.

'Tis said that every land has its season, a
time when nature smiles in all her scenic
beauty, Mexico and California have opened
their doors for the winter travel that seeks Il
more genial cline. The Southern Railway
'Piedmont Air Line" in connection with the
Southern Pacific, via New Orleans, offers the
most attractive route. Taking a southerly
course, no snow or ice, where the winds are
mellow and tho very air coaxes one TO reve
among the thousand charms Of nature. The
Southern Pullman Vestibuled Limited, ope.
rated solid between New York and New
Orleans the year round, IL one of the finest
and sleeping cars. aud, after November 9th,
the Sunset Limited will resume its schedules to
connect, thus giving the most superb service
bstween New York and the Pacific coast. For
further information cali on or address Genl.
Eastern Office Southern Railway. III Broadway