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Najrr McKinley's home life is very
happy. despite the fact that his wife is
an invalid. Mrs Mckinley was Miss
Ida Saxtan, daughter Of James and Mary
S&Xtun If Canton, Q. She received an
excellent education when "a girl. spent
some time abroad and became her IA
Tiers assistant in his bank, where 1t
was said that her fair face attracted
bouquets and bank notes to the WlndC@
"She must be trained, " said her fatht
"to buy her own bread if necessary, a
not TO sell herself to matrimony
She had many suitors, but Major Nc
Kiulcy, then rising young lawyer,
vanquished all rivalry, removed the
young woman from the cashiers Win
dow and Won from honest James SaxtCn
these words when the hand Of the daugh-
ter WAS gained:
You are the only man l have eyer
known IL Whom | would iutrust lay
daughter "
Mr.. MCKINLEY has always assisted
her husband in politics. Her i'll health
has in 40 wise dea.iryd her from enjoy
ing tine political honers he las won, nor
h..s il prevented h5r from being vie
COUNSELOR Her prls enco has tilne and
again !ved - an inspiration toler
hu>t ard. When political Hrefarmeat
first c;,ae to f ,1aar Governor MekiMlt :,
it Was h.s " it, wAp convinced him that
he should a."'1'. She bn.tagcd implicit
Is ~ rs t.. a--, and tast his service
would te FIR the eu1d # tn state she
was c,rtiin Size has uryor way red lp
her f.ijh in htr husband 5 convictions,
and consequently She is pratct.1nist
and believes the country must have a
protective tariff law.
She has confidence in him, not only as
a public official, but as "a n,dll. Her IL
ness has been overcome by her affection,
and she has Travelled thousands Of miles
when She was weak i'll body merely that
she might bcncur him. She has encour-
aged HIM by word, look and presence,
and he has in knightly style returned
the favors and reciprooated the sacred
affection. H,r home life has been short,
for cut Of the 20 years Of married life
more than 20 have been passed by her
husband IN the public service. She las
lived in hotels. doubtless Il source Of re
gret, since her fragile body made it
moro than imperative that size should
have a quiet place She has never com
planned, but has urged Governor Nc
Kinleyto push forward in his public ca
reer
Mrs.. N-.hInley spends most Of her
time in a coy apartment on the second
floor, and much Of her leisure IS devoted
to croehttng those dainty little slippers
which have so many times brought sun
SHINE ina aloomv hospital wards in va
rious pa-~ of the country 1t is said
that she mas ln;fted over 1000 pairs of
! The, sig. i~ "a hel 80 yvar5 f invalid
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40 ".-4 tlA,.>o,, -,A~I.44liOy ouA4A a.
manned an object of hope, of interest
and pride to General Hayes. Mckinley
became a candidate for congress and was
elected. When Hayes was president,
Mckinley was in the house Of represent
atives. The major was frequent well
come visitor at the White House. One
day the president gave Mckinley adj
vice, which made Mckinley the fore
most champion Of protective tariff.
President Hayes thus spoke to the young
representative:
ITO achieve success and fame you
must pursue u special line. You must
not make speech on every motion Of
fered or bill introduced You must con
fine yourself to one particular thing.
Become specialist. Take up some
branch Of legislation and make that
your study. Why not take up the subject
Of tariff? Being a subject that will not
be settled for years to come, it offers
great field for study and chance for
ultimate fame y
With these words ringing in his ears
Mckinley began studying the tariff and
soon became the foremost authority on
the subject.
The day upon which the Mckinley
tariff bill was passed in the house
must always stand as the supreme mo-
ment Of McKinley's congressional ca
reer The bill, by adroit parliamentary
generalship which had prevented it
from being weighted down with amend
ments not approved by the committee,
had been brought under the operation Of
the nrevianG "uastion It stood complete,
ready to 60 forth for good or evil. Upon
Mckinley devolved the task of smooth
ing its path and speeding it upon its
way.
The occasion, thoroughly advertised,
attracted TO the capitol an immense
throng. The galleries were one mass Of
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N-EtslHY's r5LIfIclL CAREER.
Major Mckinl, was hut a3 years

Major Mchml, ' Wa8 but "3 years Oh
when he was elected hy the people If
his district to represent thCm in con
gross. There he soon made his mari,
and was returned 1t each Subsequent
election until that Of 1890, i'll which
year gelTynander Of his district de-
I, atcd him by Il majority e only 302.
This was the eliminating one If several
efforts on the part Of the Democratic
legislature to gcrrymauder Mckinley
ont of congress.
While i'll congress he served on the
committee ca revision If laws, the Ju-
dietary committee the committee on
exp mixtures III the postoftice depart
mcuU and the committee ON rules.
When General Garfield received the
nomination for the presidency, Mr.. Nc
Kinley was assigned to the vacancy on
the committee ON ways and means. He
served on the last mentioned committee
until the expiration Of his last term as
repre- sutatiyc. While chairman Of this
committee he framed the Mckinley
bill, which afterWard became a law and
which still bears his name
Mckinley was q protege Of ex-Presi-
dent HAYES and IN to the tine Of the
latter's Go.fh no recognized the ex-
president is MS adviser and counselor,
He was III C-leral Hayes regiment
during the rebellion. General Hayes
knew him AMI his father well, and saw
in the dashing young cavalier the germ
Of greatuess. He needed counselor, an
adviser, 4 f,.ad, and General Hayes
watched oyfr him with the flIial love,
devotion aud pride of father.
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general commanding 'A' q. r-'r' 1''' III IT.
the Cumberland. Second III eoiliiii,Nl,'
was STANLEY Matthew's "i'''N-'s> i 'l'.' ~
did soldier b"' Won il.' EL' &. - H. '
III civil Ilte by becoming 1hl0t, IA. -
senator and justice 81 me | NM ~ ','", :
supreme c"Hrt; ana 4'N'i'.I III -.
Hayes, alterWard gov TA'r 81 O'iin ''.''
president 81 In" Ohlftd states. l'' -'
ar u few 81 the INDUSTRIOUS ''' WIZ
Were borne on the re-l 81 'iI','fs %. VIZ
gallant regiment in which n4"re!.t'' / II
vata William Mckinney, Jr'
lie carried the mnshtt Tor i months !
thrh ne Vas lf"nlottu' h"U l'' Won II ;,
n motion II. htstiF Ms 'ohif3o'
tle rank ana HE bear ''S, ,inoHy u 't'
Tact that he was Il e''u s''Iui' = tii.'' ~
performed every duty deVoiyms UP II
him with fidelity and intelligence and
without complaint. Thy congratulated
hiu!. therefore, whfn he was made com
mIssary serge ant f tharcgiment, Later,
after Antittam, he was made a second
lieutenant, and the Mahonins county
boz had risen fr3m tie ranks
lie Was now toaIl intonts and pur-
pose, a trained veteran. He had had his
uap.ism in blood at G4rnifoA Ferry. He
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NJ KISLEY, THE SOLDIER.

Young Mckinley had been keen OBJ.
server, SO far rs his opportunities Went
of the political events that eliminated
i'll the firing on Fort sumter The call
OF the president for troops found quick
response i'll his breast. ms it did all
through the north. And when the drums
and flies aroused the echoes of the quiet
streets of Poland. among the first appli-
Cants for enlistment was William Nc
kinley, Jr
1t was \ new experience and Il new
school that the lS.year- old boy entered,
this school Of war, but he had wonder
full teachers. 1t was his good fortune
that assigned him to the Twenty-thrl
Ohio. The recruits that composed it
were in June, 1861, mustered and form
ed into regiment. Its first colonel way
William :. Rosecrans. afterward major
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not in a great public way. bat simply
As faithful and devoted citizens, not
striving for particular eminenco, but
notable for sturdiuoss Of character and
integrity.
1t was among such people and of
them that William Mckinley WAS born,
Niles, Al Trumbull county, O., Jan.
20, 1913.
y younger son, he was destined by
ms father. after whom he was named,
Tor the bar, and was educated ut the
public schools, and later entered ALLIE
ghany college at Meadville, Pa. teaching
school to pay his tuition fees. Scarcely
was he matriculated when the civil war
came on. He was but a stripping OF ~
when he entered as private.
Mckinley, as those who remember
him as boy in Poland declare, was
real boy, full Of fun, loving athlatIoo
sports, fond of horses and hunting anu
fishing, and all outdoor exercise, and
yet at l 6 we find him taking upon HIM
self serious view Of life. The church
records show that in 1853, when he was
hardly Is, he united with the Metho-
dist Episcopal church Of Poland, the
minister Of which was Rev. DIR. Day,
whose son, Wilson NJ. Day, is now pres
ldent of the Cleveland chamber OF com
merce
Major McKinley's father was an iron
manufacturer, and a pioneer IN that
business. William was his third son.
The eldest, David, is now a resident OF
San Francisco, where he is the Hawai-
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1t was this carnestness and self con
viction that made McKinleys address in
the house and on the stump SO effective.
Indeed the occasion is still recalled when
he held an audience of Georgia people
for two hours at Chautauqua assembly
near Atlanta while he preached to them
the glories Of the protective tariff sys-
tenn. 1T was only by the greatest self
control, " said Henry ". Grady, speak
ing of this event afterward, that L re-
strained myself from rising as Mckinley
concluded lis wonderful speech and de-
claring myself hencefQrth ready to fol
low him as a disciple
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WILLIAM M'KINLEY.
70 PRIVATE CHARACTER AND
PUBLIC SERVICE.

,.crsTRY AND BoYHooD-HIs PoLITI-
Cal, CAREER-CoNNECTI WITH
r.IIE LABOR pRORI.EM
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If it required an annual outlay of S100
to insure family against any serious
consequences from an attack of bowel
complaint during The year there arc many
who would feel it their duty to pay it;
that they could not afford to risk their
lives end those of their family for such
an amount. Any one can get this insur-
ance for % cents, that being he price Of
a bottle Of Chamberlain's Coiic, Cholera
and Diarrhen Remedy. IN almost every
neighborhood some one has died from an
attack Of bowel complaint before medi-
cine could be procured or a physician
summoned. One or two doses Of this
remedy viii cure any ordinary case. It
never fails. Can you afford 10 take the
risk for SO small an amount? For sale by
George A. Parcher.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-06-25

EAREEk--toN With
THF LABOR PROBLEM.
uilliam Mckinley, whose name and
lors,uai.ty just now dominate all
tb;ncs Republican, holds the front CEN
(er Of the public stage. He is probably
.,rc talked about today than any other
american and promises to hold that
tos,,ion for several months. Under the
knIl glare If publicity he stands unfinch-
Ircly while the searchlight is turned
[te,dily upon him. 1t is crucial test.
lyo detail Of his whole career, no phase
IN his character, no act or word or deed,
however shrouded by years, is left un
disclosed.
And what does the light reveal? An
.,cestry If honest. sturdy, Woodworking
foIks. poor and in humble circumstances,
,ht Of such sort that no man in this
|aem1cratic country need be ashamed.
A havhnod spent among simple but pure
minded penple-spent in industry and
| !, an honest eudcavor to rise. 4 Young
| manhood devoted to gallantly fighting
FOR the Union. and later, when peace had
,rne and the sword was put away. to
The pursuit of an hnnored profession.
The details Of his later career in con-
gr&s, where for years he represented his
STAT faithfully and with much personal
c-pdit-tAc>e were widely known be
fore HIS later services to the great com
nnnwealth If which he became govern
nr are If sch recent date that they need
"a mentioned in 81, ,,,,,,1,,,, Nv,
the events If his life
AsaiA re boy he was good school
teacher.
There are official records to show that
he WI, a GOOD soldier.
A. wyer he did credit to the pro-
fesSlOn
Asa salesman he made most bril-
Eant cord, which, although in the
heat Of political campaign may be
criticised by his opponents, Will IN
dfab',dlv stand the test Of time.
A for integrity of character. there is
no bot on the Mckinley escutcheon.
His sterling honesty was demonstrated
and tested in the fire of financial disas-
TT Few public men have had to pass
through this ordeal. aud none If those
who did came out Of it more honorably
than William Mckinley.
HIS patriotism is the strongest point
in his character Whether "a boy sol
der. fighting for his country. or as "a
politician seeking To serve 1t, rs a gov
eraar directing the fortunes Of great
state or as statesman m0lding the
statutes # the nation, he has been first
and foremost an American, and all his
pride has been conferred III that name
Mt since the days Of Webster. with
whom he has many traits i'll common,
always excepting Abraham Lincoln,
nave we had Il man III public life who
50 typ.:rd the c untry, whose every ut
terancc had in 80 much expression cf
his love Of tn md, as Mckinley. All
through i Years IN the army, his
II years in eungreSs and his years
III the cubernatorlal chair he has been
unswtrylng III his Amerlcanisn. such
: the man who is now an honest candi-
date FIR tho pr >idency.
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-26
supper at Church of the Messiah.

The annual turkey supper given by the
gentlemen of the Church of the Messiah
last evening, was very largely attended,
many friendsssof the church being present
to help celebrate this most joyful oocas-
ion. The tables were tastefully arranged,
and were loaded down with all the delft,
cacies Of the season. The vestry was
prettily festooned with bunting and other
appropriate decorations. Following the
supper a charming entertainment was
given, and all the parts were finely rem
dered, consisting of a vocal duett by
Messrs. jackson and Gardner; song by
Mr.. Charles Butler; reading by Mr..
VIM. Goss; song by Mr.. jackson; ledger
main by Prof. Dill; song by Messrs r.
Toothaker, VIM. Goss and Mr.. Gardner.
The success of this affair is due chiefly
to Mr.. E. M. Themes, chairman, assisted
by Mr.. Frank Calderwood and MIR. P.
Rockwell
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-26
FEDERAL LABOR UNION. .
An Interesting Meeting Last Evening
Plans of State Organizer Hatch,


The Federal Union that was organized
here about two years ago was revived last
evening at meeting held at Central
Union hall under the auspices Of the
American Federation of Labor.
State Organizer T. 81. Hatch presided
and considerable interest was manifested.
Five members were admitted. and a
second meeting was provided for The
plan is to make this Federal Union the
union for those who are not otherwise
organized, or where there are too few
members of any one trade to form an in
dependent union. If enough members
come in to form separate union it will
be organized. For example, Mr.. Hatch
said last evening that it is believed that
a new union will be organized soon to
embrace all the members of one partlcu-
lar trade. Mr.. Hatch is giving special
attention to the organization of new
unions.
1t is hoped that it will be possible to
bring the clerks of the city first into the
Federal Union, and then into a strong
and compact union of their own. A good
degree of interest has already developed
regarding this proposed union.
Other union men who were at tine hall
last evening spoke of the outlook as very
encouraging, and predicted marked re-
vival of the union sentiment in Portland.
Other m lettings will be held later, as
the interest may warrant.
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-26
Congress St. M. Il. Church.

The ladies of the above church served
an excellent supper last evening, after
which an entertainment was given which
delighted the large audience present.
Mrs. Jennie King Morrison, the we'll
know singer of this city enterta ined the
audience with several vocal selections,
after which Prof. BENNETT the popular
elooutionist, of Lewiston, interested his
audience with few comic recitations
delivered in that peculiar mirthful style
which must be heard in order to be an.
preciated.
Mr.. Dement'S delivery of "The Village
School, ana selection from Mark
Twain, are worthy of especial mention.
Mrs. Morrison's selections were rendered
in her usual rich style which has made
the mention of her name alone sugges-
tive OF rare treat to her hearers
Another entertainments is to be given
this evening by Messrs. Maynard and
Coffin, the blind musicians of Boston.
An enjoyable evening is assured to all
who attend.
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-26

with the pleasantest antioipations.
delightful vocal concert Is assured while
the unusual feature of the entertainments
lies in the historical character of the re-
cital. March, chant, sglees, madrigals ana
classic selections are SO arranged as 10 H.
lustrate the various schools of compost
ton, from the eleventh century, to our
own day.
This Is really an Introductory concert
with view another season 10 expanding
and enlarging the idea and treating each
period more in detail. Not only is an
original and unsteady inspiring concert
to be enjoyed on this occasion but the
audience is sure to be large also owing
to the fact that Mr.. and Mrs. Kotzsch-
mars efforts to make Portland more gen.
uninely enthusiastic in the line of their
art and increase the musical taste Of Its
people are appreciated and understood as
they certainly deserve to be.
Brown Glee Club.
Next Monday evening the Brown Uni
versity boys will give concert at City
Hall. Mr.. James P. Coombs of Pleasant
dale, well known in this city, 10 the lead
ing soloist. and his many friends and ad.
mirers will have chance to hear him
and note the great Improvement in his
voice since his engagement at State street
church two years ago. Tickets arc now
on sale at Cressey, Jones & Aliens.
Tufts College Glee Club.
The Boston papers are all enthusiastic
over the fine music rendered by the Tufts
College Glee, Mandolin and Guitar clubs
in that city recently. They speak in the
highest terms of praise. Our citizens
will have chance to judge for them
selves next Tuesday evening, when they
will be heard at Kotzschmar hall. Tick
cts are now on sale at Stock BRIDGES.
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-26
Eastern Maine Hosnital.

Hon. S, M. Bird of Rookland, and
Hon. S. G. Campbell of Cherryfield,
came to Portland yesterday to look at the
bids for the work on the Eastern Maine
hospital. They met with Hon. Albion
Little last night. The advertisement
announced that the bids would be re-
ceived up to date by the architect MI. ].
Calvin Stevens. 1t is probable that the
contracts will not be awarded for sew
eral days as owing to the nature of the
bids it will take little time to decide
as to who is entitled to the contracts.
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-26
Jarley's Wax Works.


Everybody remembers Little Nell's in
PRODUCTION to Mrs. farley as narrated by
Dickens in his "Old Curiosity Shop, ;"
and what wonderful old lady Mrs. JAR
ley was. One can see her now sitting
on that big drum and enjoying her cup Of
fragrant Bohea. Mrs. farley will be
seen in Kotzschmar hall Friday, April
10th at O'Clock. Mrs. farley In private
life is Miss Mary Selden McCobb She
will exhibit new set of famous charac-
tiers, introducing to the public such no.
tables as Trilby, Svengali, the Spanish
minister, Sweet Alice Ben Bolt, the Colo
NAL Dame, Madame Recamier and 9TH
ers.
Notice of the ticket sale will be given
in due season.
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-26
The Cat Show.

Chandler & Henry, the managers of
the first annual cat show, to be given at
Congress hall. for the four days begin
ming March slst and ending April Sd,
will supply blanks on application to all
who desire to become exhibitors. The
entry fees for the oats are half dollar.
Mr.. Chandler can be seen at the hall
every afternoon from two to four O'Clock.
Season tickets will be furnished exhibit
tors and cages and the care of the cats
by the MANAGERS.
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-26
MARRlAG

In Empire. March %, by Rev. E. S. Stackpole,
d. D.. OF Auburn, George E. Warren OF Dur
ham and Miss Ella L Dunn of Empire.
more. james Clough and Mrs. Maria BuzzelI,
both Of Springvale.
In Shapleigh. March 16, Lorenzo Abbott and
Irene 5: Hasty, both Of Shapleigh.
ney. formerly of East Brownfield, and Miss
Clara ID. Cox of Portland.
In South Paris. March IT. Leon A. Brooks of
Greenwood and Miss Rose E. Starbird of Paris
In Buckteld, March 10, Etsel Smith and Miss
Rose G. Farrar.
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-26

The Road has also issued the following
Vice Presidents Office, Portland. Me-,
March 25th, 1896.
REWARD.
A reward OF $500 will be paid for the
recovery Of the body Of the late William
A. Allen, who was drowned in the An
droscoggin River at Lewiston, Maine, on
Saturday, March 81, 1895.
PAYSON TUCKER
Vice President and General Manager.
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-26
Woman's Council Lecture.

The fifth lecture in the course on
business topics which has been arranged
by the Woman's Council will be given
in the Advent church on Saturday next,
March %, at p. m. The subject will be
and the lecturer, Hon.
Charles T. Libbyss The lecture is open to
the general public.
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-26
DEATHS.

In this city. March %, Mark L. Hill, aged
Funeral on Saturday afternoon at O'Clock,
at his late residence, No. Cushman street
aged SO years. - N-'''
y Ia Ia sherman; Feb. IL, Hannah s., wife of Amos
IN sherman, Feb. 2I, Mary Wedgewood Will
IN sherman. Feb. IS. Helen D., wife of Nell
son Y; ROBERTS: aged A years months
IN beveriy, Mass. Feb. 16. Alberk a. Allen,
formerly OF Shapleigh, aged rs years
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-26
Rev. Mr.. Prescott,s Lecture.

The last lecture in Rev. Mr.. Prescotts
course on Sociology before the Current
Events Club will be given this afternoon
at o'clock at the Union Gymnasium on
Froe street,
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-26

The ladies of the State street church
social circle and guild are holding their
annual Easter sale at the vestry, and will
continue it through today and evening
An excellent supper was provided last
night and the sale was well attended. Be
sure and improve the day today for
there are many articles on sale that are
desirable.
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-26
Prof. Tyler on Evolution.

The second of Prof. Tyler's lectures on
Evolution will be given at Second Ad-
vent church tomorrow evening at
O'Clock. The subject of the lecture will
be Evidences from Domesticated Ami
mails. !"
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-26
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

The weather today
is likely to be
~ PORTLAND. Mar. 2e. 1895.
INODAY in the
l. Draperies Room
we shall offer the
following small lot of
Portieres, at prices to
ensure closing out at once
to make room for the new
Spring goods now arriv-
ing.
Three pairs portieres,
all over pattern, at IS,
were $500.
Two pairs chenille
POrtleres, all over pat
terms, at IS, were $3.50.
Two pairs chenille
Portieres, all over pat
tern, at $40, were SI8.
Two and one half pairs
Chenille Portieres, in
shades of red and blue,
very heavy with wide da-
do at top and bottom, at
IS, were SIC.
Ten pairs plain Velour
Portieres, heavy fringe
top and bottom, at $3.50,
were Sc.
Ten half pairs Chenille
Portieres, plain colors
with dado and heavy
fringe, to be sold at Id
and IL the regular
= prices.
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-26

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take laxastive Bromo Quinine Tablets
all druggist refund the money If it fails
to cure. 25c.
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-26

DUY YOUR ASTER
I'D GLOVES NOW; for there's
no article of Dress that
needs such leisurely deliberate selec.
ton as Gloves. Centemeri's Gloves
can be bought only here, both Glaze
and Mousquetaire Suedes,
Three lengths, $3.50, 1888, 200.