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in my opinion. is a wise and just regula-
tiOn-perhaps the word restriction would
be I'M Amercan-of foreign immigration.
Well considered measures to this end
would promote the interest of our wage
workers. The chief question in the labor
problem of to-day is: How shall the
worker receive his just and equitable share
of production? That we are nearing the
point of fairer distribution | firmly be-
lieve. Just what the changes will be by which
this most desirable condition may be brought
about it is quite impossible now to define.
The problem must solve itself in its own
way. Legislation cannot do it. Interest 10
lower than formerly, and this is In the line
of equalization, being TO the advantage OF
the borrower at the expense OF the leDder.
There is at the same time general cheap
ening of many manufactured articles,
which helps the consumer.
1t s a favorable sign of the times that
never before has been such q general, sim
cere and deep-seated sympathy with the
lab0ring class, and desire to better their
condition in every practicable way. There
will always be misfortune and vice, poverty
and want, but we may regard hopefully the
work of Legislators, the press and the pulpit
for the Improvement of mankind. En-
pIOyers are more cOnsiderate of the men
and women who toll for them.
| believe the era Of strikes in this country
for the present practically over. They
have been expensive educators, eXactlng
large tuition bills, but they have taught
labor and capital each to respect the rights
of the other. Much as they are to be depre-
Gated, they have not been an unmiXed evil
They have had their part in working out
the peTpieXng industrial problem.
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FISH COMMISSION.
Trout at Bear Valley and Salmon at


Trout at Bear Valley and Salmon at
sissons.
meeting of the State Board Of Fish
Commissioners was held on Friday and
Ramon Z. Wilson. who had been appointed
a committee of one on the Bear Valley
hatchery on the lands of the Country Club,
Marin County, reported that 100000 OF the
FontiniliS spawn. or what are known as the
Eastern brook trout or the speckled trout
of New England, had been brought down
from Carson, New, by Superinten dent b.
w. Hunt and deposited in the Marin
hatchery, and on Friday another 100000
was received. Another shipment Will De
Transported this week, and when the Cali
fornia Commissioners share in the stock Of
trout spawn at Carson is exhausted there
will be nearly half a million of the dlmlnu-
tive speCkied beauties or the Unmatched
eggs in the hatchery at Bear Valley.
j. a. Richardson, superintendent OIL the
salmon hatchery at SissonS, reported IN
communication very satisfactory results IN
the work Of Matching salmon spawn this
season. He says those which are ready to
be distributed are as raven0us as wolves
and quick as q flash. Sometimes on being
distributed the entire 70,0J0 which one COM
partment contains will rush III mass 10
the head of the trough and for an instant
actually dam the water, part OF the Try
being out of the water Oh the backs OF their
companions. The Superintendent also says
that W. lie c. Ra"enel, Commissioner OF
the Worlds Columbian Exposition, has re-
Quested him to put up specimens OF the
salmon fry at different stages Of growth, to
be forwarded to him. The necessary per-
mission was granted by the commission
The board decided 10 publish IN pam
phlet form the notes Of Professor David
5. Jordan'S recent lecture on California
trout.
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seen il manifested, had been skeptcal. But
here was veTifcatiOn and an Illustration
Of those powers before her eyes. No one
knew that Professor West was coming 10
see Miss MOllie on that day. he had not
anticipated it himself and had gone on the
imuulse Of the moment.
The loss of Miss Fancher's powers OF
second sight was comcident with strange
change in her physical condition. This was
about nine years ago. For seventeen years
she was said to have lived on less nutriment
than a healthy person would have con-
sumed in a week. For thirteen Of these
years not a particle of solid fcOd had en-
tered her stomach In fact, her stomach
and inteStineS had shrlveled up and
virtually disappeared, and all abdominal
functions ceased. Then she began to crave
the juice of fruits aud occasionally the
broth Of mutton or beef. These she seemed
TO assimilate. and the functions OF the body
were resumed In a short time she began
TO gain fash, and from mere skeleton she
rapidly assumed the proportions Of woman
of robust health.
As Miss Fancher's physical condition
improved her spirit, which had been q
wanderer for years, staid with the physical
body. and her clairvOyant power left her.
Al the same time her mental faculties
became keeneT, and, IN brief, she assumed
the normal condition of a bright brainy
woman. The return Of her powers of sec
ond sight Is psychological mystery that
viii appeal 20 the scientific world as the
original display Of those powers did fifteen
years ago.
Her right arm, which for seventeen years
had been as rigldly fixed in bent position
behind her head as though carved in stone,
gradually relaxed. and became normal and
useful as in childhood. Although Miss
FanCher is now ~ years old. the physical
beauty other body from the waist up is per-
feet Her bust, arms and neck are only
comparable to those OF Mrs. Langtry in her
palmirst DAYS, when she was the flower Of
the Isle Of Jersey and knew not the Prince
of Wales set of England and the Freddie
Gebbardt set of America.
II IS limited that with the access Of flesh
and beauty came the vanity that is beauti-
ful wOman's portion. Certain it is that
Miss FanCheT developed a fOndness for pho
tOgrai by, and IN recent years she has had
many photographs taken. Some show her
reclining on a bed, which, by the way IS
curious structure, with a depression in the
middle. made for her many years ago, and
others depict her lying on sofa. In all
of these pictures her beautifully rounded
arm is bare and conspicuous. Her eyes
are closed, az she is nearly blind. Her
face Is round and plump, and the skin,
though pale. is pXquisitelY pink and soft as
velvet. Her black hair has been cut short
in recent years. aud makes a frame OF cuTls
for tie sadly, sweetly pretty face.
Now that the power that deserted her for
years IS returning il is hoped that thor
Ough aud concerted inquiry will be made
into her case by eminent scientists. With
her returning power her physical condition
is declining She sUtf rs from heart trouble,
and when attacked half Of her face becomes
black. as though covered by a mask.-De-
troit News.
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The report was made at the meeting on
Friday night Of the Southern Heights Im.
proVement Club that no fire hydrants can
be placed in the district until the water
company changes its mains, the present
mains being too small. 1t was determined
to petition the Supervisors to order the
company TO increase the mains from four to
eight inches, and to lay them throughout
the district as far as Wisconsin street.
Jamss Hamilton and 6. Molineux we're APP
pointed a committee to complain Of the with
drawal from the district of its lone police
man. The need of sidewalks was discussed
and 1t was de 'ided TO obtain estimates from
contractors as to the cost of 2x12 plank side
walks. The long-standing complaints ABOUT
the Fourth-street drawbridge came up
again aud it was resolved to petition the
Supervisors to compel all vessels passing
through to engage steam tugs instead oil
being hauled by hand. as now.
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MARVELLOUS POWER
OF SECOND SIGHT.
fhe Strange Case Of Miss Mary J. Fan
cher Of BROOKLYN, NY.
Der Remarkable Power Returns After Lying
Dormant for a Number Of Years-Ihe
Tests Made by Scientists.

After being in allegiance for nearly nine
wears. the marvellous power of second sight,
OF rlajrvovauce, is coming back TO Miss
Mary J. Fancher Of Brooklyn, whose Won
6erlul case startled the scientific and theo-
logical world thirteen years ago. Scientists
and tLeol0gians are still guessing and the
orzing over the manifestations Of COM
munieation with the other or spirit world.
made bv Molie Fancher, which were so
wonderful that the closest investigation
nv the sIreUdest men failed to discover any
trjckery.
Miss Fanclcf met with an accident twenty
SIX wears age. by which her spine was in-
iured. She was removed to the home OF her
amt. where she has lived ever since. In
short time alter the accident she became
blind. deaf and specifies. She had frequent
spa,ms. from which she would drift into
the trance state one day she recovered
all her lost sense, for half an hour, and
then lost them gJiu and went into trance
that lasted. with brief intervals, for
nine ye.rs. At these intervals the only
sense thar remained to her was that Of
speech The desire for food disappeared
completely, and during those years she ala
not consume a pound Of even liquid nOur-
fsbmeLt Frequently she was dead 70 all
outward appearance. The body would De
cold and rigid and only q sletn0scope c0uld
defect The action of the heart Al times
she was cheerful, yivHCiOus, Intelligent and
entertaining and the next hOuT She "Oulu
be. TO all appearance, dead.
Her power Of-seCOud sight was disclosed
after coming out OF one OF her long frances.
She told her aunt of the movements OF absent
friends. At first these revelations were
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THE WORLD
OF LABOR.
Commissioner Wright On The Work Of
His Department.
What 1t HaJ Accomplished During Its Five
Years Of Existence-A Bitter Feeling
Between Capital and Labor

"The Department of Labor" is purely an
educational force. Its results are intangible;
they cannot be measured by the standard
of dollars and cents. In this respect its
work differs from that OF other departments
of the National Government 1t is our
province, said Hon. Carroll d. Wright,
Commissioner Of Labor. to gather, cOllate
and present to the public facts bearing upon
certain important economic questions.
Our first volume. issued in 1886, covered
the subject of industrial depression at home
and abroad. We employed special agents
In all parts of our own country as well as
In the principal countries Of Europe. 4
vast amount Of information was collected
bearing upon this subject in all its phases.
The facts and figures were so arranged as TO
render them Ineligible 10 the reader.
Convict labor was the topic of the second
report. In this were included all penal in
situations the inmates of which were en-
ployed in productive industry. Careful III
Qulries were made into the convict system
OF every State in the Union, and also OF
foreign countries. II Is need less 10 say that
the volume contains much food for thought
The third volume relates to str ikes and lock-
outs in the United States during the six
wears prior to 1887. Our inquiry was with
especial reference to the causes and effects
of these disturbances and the resultant
gains and losses. The volume contains also
a coditicatiOn of our national and State laws
bearing upon this subject. The fourth report
is one of peculiar interest and importance to
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Is one Of the Native Sons of the Golden
West and San Francisco his native city. He
is the eldest son Of John Sullivan, who was
a pioneer of 1914 Mr. Sullivan is profess
sional man, has been literally educated
mas travelled extensively in Europe and is
quite at home with the classics and modern
languages. He is at all times a STUDENT
As State Senator he was known as an elO-
quent speaker aud as an advocate of anti
monopoly sentiments. He was one Of the
few who kept their pledges TO their cOnStit-
ueuts At the close Of the session he do
mated his salary 10 the orphan aSylums of this
city. lie was afIerward nominated for Con-
gress against Charles y. FELTON,, and, al
though defeated, led his ticket. Again he
was nominated against FELTON,, and after
one of the most exciting contested election
eases yet recorded was declared entitled TO
his seat As Congressman by The Democratic
majority of the House Committee on Flee
tons. Since that time he has devoted HIM
self to the practice of his profession. About
ten years ago Mr.. Sullivan married an ac-
cOmplshed lady, the eldest daughter Of MI.
James Phelan. They now reside on Van
Ness avenue and Washington street, in an
elegant mansion.
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The California OnlthOI0gicaI Club was
recognized yesterday afternoon at the
Academy Of Sciences, and will hereafter be
known as the Geological Society of Cali
fornia. BY reorganization the scope Of the
society has been materially broadened, and
an earnest effort will be made to awaken
fresh interest in the study of matters per-
tanning to zoology. David Starr Jordan Of
Stanford University presided, and suisse
quently was elected President of the new
organization. constitution and bylaws
were adopted aud signed by about twenty
members Officers were elected as follows:
David ). Jordan, President; Walter Bry-
ant, Vice-P President; Charles 4. Keller,
Secretary: Frank Vaslit, Treasurer; f, o.
johnson, Curator; Council-Messrs. Rivers,
Jinkins, Ritter and Miss \. Purneli.
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At the meeting on Friday night of the
Buena Vista Improvement Club it was re-
ported that the assessments for the Fell
street sewer system would cover 1000 acres
and that the assessments would be
very light The sewering and also the paw
ing with bitumin0us rock Of Steiner street,
from Ridley to Waller, it was said, would be
Immediately pushed by the Street Depart
ment. II is also expected that the sewering
and grading Of Church street to Ridley will
be ordered 10y the Supervisors tomorrow
avanfny
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wealth for six years as granger In 1866
Mr.. Baker retired frcm business and went
to Europe where he spent few years in
travelling for the benefit of his health that
was much impaired. Upon his return from
abroad, which was about twelve years ago.
he settled in San Francisco. where he
has since remained. Five years ago he
married Miss Ella Cornell. many years
younger than himself. The wedding
took pl ce In this city aud at the time re-
ceiYed due prominence. as the lady was well
known in society circles. where she was
quite a belle and much admired for her
many excellent qualities. Hospitality and
generosity are largely developed in this
well-known couple. They reside at the Pleas
anton, where they entertain extensively,
although in quiet way.
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CORPORATION-YARD SCANDAL
POstpOnement OF the Trial OF Superin-
tendent Riley.

POstpOnement OF the Trial OF Superin-
tendent Riley.
When the Board Of Fire Commissioner
met yesterday afternoon, biz crowd wa,
present 1t was expected that J. w. Riley,
Superintendent of Engines, would be tried
on a charg of misconduct in Office
The allegation against Riley is that while
Sam Rliney was Superintendent lie con-
nived and assisted in the condemnation and
sale Of an engine for SO to Martin Kelly.
and that the engine was atterward sold 10
the Fire Department of ChlhuahuP, Mexico,
for $3.50. As Rainey and Gle BIO are
no longer connected with the department,
tie charges were preferred against K ley TO
have the enigma transaction investigated.
W. w. FOote, who has been retained by
the Examiner to defend the $4,000 libel
suit commenced by Kelly, appeared and
asked that the charge against Riley be laid
over for four weeks, as he does not want to
diyulge his case until after the trial Of the
suit. SO the trial Of Riley was postponed
for one month and Lawyer FOOte appeared
very happy.
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The Hawaiian Consul, comes from Ohio
where the family mama is very prominent
ana recently has become conspicuous all
over the Union, as the author of the Mckn-
ley bill. who has Just been inaugurat5l Gov
ernoT Of that State, Is brother OF the sub
iect Of this sketch. ID. a. Mckinley has
long been identjned with this State. He
came here in 1852, via Panama, on the
Clarissa Andrews. and soon after engaged
IN mining in F. Dorado County In 90 he
came TO san Francisco and entered into
business. In the Presidential contest Of
1876 be was chosen one Of the Hayes cleo
tors In 81 Nj Mckinley was appointed
Consul 10 the Hawaiian Kingdom and re-
tajued tin the Cleveland administration.
His popularity can be shown from the fact
that when he came away from the islands IL
was with the position OF Consul General Of
that kingdom 10 the United states. lie is re-
garded with great favor oy the Hawaiian
authorities Owing TO the igtere5the took IN
the funeral prepa! atiOns Of the late King he
was decorated by the Queen and made
Knight Commander Of the Royal Order OF
kalakaua. Mr. Mckinley married lady
OF Pennsylvania HIS only living child, Ida,
is one Of the bellies of society. He has lately
returned from visit to his parents, whose
ages are 50 and s.. and who still reside in
Ohio. Consul and Mrs. Mckinley have
broken up housekeeping and now reside
az the Palace Hotel.
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The rising young artist is a Native Son of
whom San Francisco may well be proud.
After studying here for some years Mr..
Jouliin went to Paris, where he had the ad-
vantage of the very best schools and where
for three years he applied himself closely
TO his beloved profession, gaining many
encOmiums from the various art centers of
Europe About five years ago he returned
to his native home, opened a studio, dis
played his productions. and at once became
an acknowledged member Of the profession.
About this time the artist married a Pa
risian young lady. IL was this gentleman's
picture-"The Interior of a Chinese Joss
house"-that Mr.. James Phelan recently
purchased for the sum of $1,000 and pre-
scented to the Bohemian Club at their Christ
mas jinks. Mr.. Jouillin is now engaged on
another Chinese scene, entitled Going to
Prayer" 1t is the exterior of the joss
house and contains five figures, principally
Chinese women, which offers fine chance
for the display Of rich Oriental cOloring
Other subjects are also under way, which
will be shown by this gentleman at the
next spring opening Of the Art Association.
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Snow baiiInC.

The Modesto News Of January 18th says
An unusual sight was beheld in Modesto
yesterday. 1t was an old-fasiOned snow
balling. Enough snow was gathered from
the steps and roofs of cars to enable num-
Der Of boys to have a regular oldfashiOned
snowfall war. Talk about the Native Sons
of the warm and golden West being slow to
catch on. Not bit Of it. They were
there. Those born in the citrus belt threw
the worst balls. Casual observers were be-
wildered to know whence the snow came.
Some looked skyward. as If afraid the wrath
of the powers above had been aroused.
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The Exemnt Firemen.

Invitations are out for the annual BAN
quet of the Exempt Fire Company CT this
city, which is to be given in their hall on
BRENNAN place tomorrow evening. George
r. Bohen, John l.. Durkee and Henry A.
Chase give the assurance that a most pleas
ant time will be enjoyed by all those who
participate in the festivities of the eve ming,
and 20 back with the old vamps in recol-
lective speeches to the days when the band
of noble men sacrificed health and wealth
IN order that they might save life and prop
erty, and for no other reward than the
proud consciousness that they unseliShly
performed a duty self-mposed for the bene-
bit Of their fellow citizens.
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TOWELS.
KELLY BROS.

Free delivery to all suburban towns.
Mail orders desired.
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OCEAN STEAMSHIPS.

~ ThSnTnNWv In
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The number of deaths in this city during
the week was forty less than the previous
week. having been but 155. OF this num-
Der 81 were males, natives Of this Coast "a,
foreign born II, infants is, over 60 years old
81, between 20 and 30 years Of age 20. be-
tween 30 and 40 years 10, and between 40
and years 10. Died of consumption 10, of
pneumonia 81, of bronchitis -, of heart dis
ease II. Died in public Institutions 81.
There was one fatal casualty and one homl-
oids
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Stanford's Mougol Forem

Detective Cox has arrested Sam Hing.
who is wanted at Chico on a charge of
felony embezzIement. Hing was foreman
OF Senator Stanford's ranch at Vlna and
obtained SOS worth of supplies. which be
disposed Of for his own benefit. He came to
this city and was not apprehended until
NaSfardau 49,
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Taking butter from milk

Taking butter from milk
was known in the earliest
times. 1t was left for our
time to make a milk of cod
liver oil.
Milk, the emulsion of but
ter, is an easier food than
butter. SCOTS Emulsion of
cod-liver oil is an easier food
than cod liver oil. 1t is rest
for digestion. 1t stimulates,
helps, restores, digestion;
and, at the same time, sup
plies the body a kind of
nourishment it can get in no
other way.
SCOTT & BowNE. Chemists, 13a South 5th Avenue,
New York.
Your druggist keeps SCOTS Emulsion Of cod-liver
oI-all druggists everywhere do. 81.
oel TbsnTuSwv 12m
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Tired OF Each Other.

Divorce suits have been commenced within
the last two days by Mary E. Craig against
George Craig, Mary E. Barry against NJ. T.
Barry, Maria keil against Edward Keil,
Harriet A Cough against Joseph E. Cough,
John f. POingdestre against Eva A. PONG
desire. Willard F, Prentice against Emma
Prentice, Matilda S. Meyer against Louis
Meyer. aud Annie Campbell against John
Campbell.
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Demands Ii.r Salary.

Becker, Hrsch & Kahn, managers Of the
German Theatrical Company that gave en-
tertalnments at the Baldwin Theater on
Sunday evenings, have been sued by Fran
zesken Crosse Becker, one of the actresses.
for SSl5, which she declares is due for salary
and travelling expenses.
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Arrested for Cooking onInm.

Chung Yee was arrested yesterday by
Customs Inspector Shaw for the Illicit man
ufacture of o ium. He was caught In the
act Of cooking the stuff in a cookery on
Washington street, near Spoffard alley.
About $500 worth of the manufactured drug
and the furnaces were turned over to Inter
nal Revenue Collector John e. Quinn. The
furnaces will be DESTROYED.
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Native sons Readlne-Room.

At the meeting Of the members of the Ma
tive Sons Library and Readtng-room AS
ISOLATION w. II. Miller was reelected Pres
ident; Henry Dukenspeil, Vice President;
4. ID. Roach, Secretary, and Ed Hartman,
treasurer. A very satisfactory report was
rendered by the retiring officers.
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A. BAKER

Is one of the wel-kDOwn citizens of this
city, one of his extensive pieces of property
being the Hotel Peasanton. Mr.. Baker IS
native of the southern part Of New York
State, W here he received a liberal education.
He came to California In the early ffties
and first settled at Mission San Jose,
where he went extensively into farming.
From there he went into the Lawrence
Valley, where he continued to accumulate
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German-Amerfcan Clnh.

At its meeting at 5l4k Sixth street on
Thursday evening the Executive Committee
of the German-American Democratic Club
appointed a subcommittee to look for hall
and send out invitations for the first general
meeting TO be held on Tuesday evening.
The election of Off 'ers will take place or
u ne zo'u' Inc ron SHOWS memoer.mp Of
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A NOVEL TRAIN

In Which a Party of Californians Will
Visit the Worlds Fair.
California will astonish and interest VS.
ilors to tire Worlds Fair Of 1893 with two
elegant railway cars made entirely from the
trunk OF a single tree. The work i in prog
res, and not only is the scheme perfect ~
practicable but the trunk must be pared
down little to bring it to the right size for
passenger ears.
It's of the famous Sequoia gigantea spe-
cies, is one OF the big trees of Tulare
County, and the origiuaturs and managers