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VOLUME XXVI NO. 130.
LANCASTER, PA., FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1890.
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RULES NOT CHANGED.
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FMNREI IIMIIRNTS.
Many THebtn gnftfcr Frem a rip Dar
ing Uia Menth Director Brealna Re
sign Twe New Members Chesen.
I The February meeting of the Lancaster
city school beard was held en Thursday
evening with the following members
present: Messrs. Belentus, Drenemsn,
Brlnten, Cochran, Dsrmstetter, Grlest,
Kantx, lilchty, Llppeld, Marshall, Mo Me
Comsey, McEltlgett, MeKllllps, McMul
len, Fonts, Rotbfen, Raub, Rellly, Rey
nolds, Reland, Schnader, Schroyer, Stauf Stauf
fer.Warfel, Wlekersham, Whelsen, Wolf
and Dr. McCennick, presldent.
The minutes of the last stated and special
meetings were read and approved,
Mr. McCemsey, of the superintending
committee, reported that the prevailing
epidemic affected the attendance at the
schools. Many of the teachers were ab
sent from their pests en account of It, and
It was with difficulty that a sufficient
number of substitutes could be procured.
He was glad te say that the epidemic la
abating and that there were no deaths from
the disease among the school children.
Mr. Cochran, of the finanee committee,
reported the bills for supplies furnished
during the month of January, and en his
motion the treasurer was autherixed te pay
the same.
Mr.MclCllllps.ef the property committee,
submitted the following report :
There has been an additional $5,000 In
surance placed en the high school building.
We have made Inquiry relative te the
Prince and Chestnut street school building
and find that the Lancaster city school
beard has no deed or title for the said
building. It was granted many years age
by (he city aud county Jointly te the Lan
caster city school beard for school purposes
for an Indefinite period, or as long as used
for educational pur petes and the beard
therefore has no Insurable lnterest in the
building.
The extra bill, referred te at last meeting,
of Mr. Mayer for work en the new school
building has been carefully Investigated and
the same has been found correct and ap
proved by the property committee.
Acoempaulng the report were letters from
Jehn I.Uartman, the former chalrman.cer
tlfylng that the extra work had been or
dered by thocetniulltoeand from Architect
Urban, who certified that the charges were
reasonable.
CITY SUMjnlNTENDKNT'H BLrORT.
Following is the repert of the city super
intendent for the month :
Lancaster, Pa., Feb. 0, 1890.
Te the Beard of Scheel Vtrccteri :
QkNTtKMKX Your city superintendent
submits the following report of the public
schools for the month of January:
The whole number of pupils enrolled
was 276 In the high schools, 395 in the gram
mar, 090 In the secondary, 40 in the un
graded, 979 In the Intermediate, and 1,510
in the primary, total 3,932, and adding 131
attending the night schools the total num
ber enrolled was 4,004. The number In
average attendance was 210 In the high
schools, 300 In the grammar, S25 in the
secondary, 23 In the ungraded, 721 in the
intermediate and 1,103 In the primary, in
all 2,925, and Including 81 attending the
night schools, the whole number In average
attendance was 3,000. The number pres
ent every day was 493. The number
of teachers present at all the meet
ings called was 63 : the following
were absent, almost all en account of sick
ness: Misses Carter, Powers, Cliften,
Llnd, Lichty, L. Zug, Kate Bundell,
Brunlng, Klntr, Eaby, Marshall, Mc
Millan, Stlllel, Smith, Etchells, It. R.
Harkins, S. O. Hark Ins, Hurst, Irvln, D.
Smaling. There was no meeting called
for the teachers of the boys' high
school. The number of visits made
by the city superintendent vas 1K3.
Theso niade by directors numbered
384, as follews: Jehn McKllIlps 78, Win.
McCemsey 63, Geerge N. Reynelds 40,
Wm. Jehnsen 45, C. Llppeld 20, R. C.
McDenell 24, Dr. J. P Wlckersham 23, H.
R. llroneman 15, Jacob Pouts and Dr. O.
Reland each 11, H. A. Schreyer 14, O.
Kdw. Hegener 9. J. B. Warfel 7, W. O.
Marshall 5, R.K. Schnader 5, W.R.Brlnten
4. V. J. White 2, Wm. Wehlsen 2, Dr. R.
M. Bnlenlus 1.
The provaleuco of the influenza sorleusly
Interfered with the average attendance, se
that the percentage of the enrollment In
average attendance was only 70 ; consider
ably less than ItVbas been- for the past ten
years. It gives me ereat pleasure hew-
ever. te repert that the epidemic has about
run Its course; that the teachors.very many
of whom were among the sufferers, are
with" few exceptions at their pest again,
and that the schools present their wonted
appearance.
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
It. K. Bueuri.k.
On motion of Mr. Warfel the beard ap
proved MUs Ilumphreyvllle's application
for a permanent certificate, she new hold
ing a professional corttflcate and having
taught for inore than three years.
mr. nnestus iibsiens.
The following lotter was read from Mr.
Breslus, who resigned as a member :
2b the J'rtthleut and Mtmbtrt e the Lancaiter
City Scheel Heard :
Gentlemen: I beg herewith te tender
my resignation as a member of the Lan
caster city school beard.
ueepiy sensinie as i am ei ine Kinuness
and courtesy shown me by my associates
In the beard for tb several years of my
companionship with them, I relinquish
my seat among thorn very regretfully, but
uiy necessary absence for seme time te
ceme leaves ine no chotce In the matter.
Yours, very truly,
Marriett Rkesius.
Mr. Fred Judith, of the Eighth ward,
was elected a member te fill the vacancy
caused by the death of Mr. Ilegoner, and
A. O. Bresey, of the Fifth ward, te fill the
vacancy caused by the resignation of Con
gressman Breslus.
COMPLAINT AGAINST HIGH SCHOOL 1IOYH.
A communication from the efilcers of St.
Jehn's German Refermed church was read.
They complain about the pupils of the
high school, who are persUtently break
ing windows, all remenstrances proving
fruitless. The officers ask the beard te
consider that this does net only Invelve
financial less and damage, but is a initie r
of grett inconvenlence and annoyance.
They think that If these pupils cannot play
ball without doing damage 'te adjoining
properties such practice should net be al
lowed. If doclslve action is net taken re
dress will be sought at a higher tribunal.
The communication was referred te the
visiting cemmittee of the Nerthwest ward.
Mr. Schroyer moved that the t-nmmittoe
en furniture and app iratus place a chron
ometer In each school room In the city, If
net alrealy suppllel. The motion was
laid en the table by a vote of 18 te 10.
ELICTLP A TF.ACUKIt.
Ter the vacancy caused by the resigna
tion of Miss Whltsen all the candidates en
the secretary's list, 11 in number, were
placed in nomination, Miss WHhclmliia
Wolf was elected en first ballet.
AMENPMENTS..TO HULKS.
Mr. McComsey's amendment te rule02
was callel up for action. The rule, as
amended, reads as fellows : " Admissions
may take place into any of the higher
schools, after due examination, by the city
superintendent. Primary children of the
age of six years shall, however, be ad
mitted during the first two weeks iu
September and first weeks In January and
April, respectively."-
Mr, MeC'emwy argued In favor of the
rale and showed that a great deal of time
was wasted by Instructing pupils who
came into the primary schools at all times
of the year.
Dr. Wlckersham said there was a legal
objection te the rule. The school law
requires that school belittles must be
offered and If a parent bring his child of
the required age as or aha mast be ad
mitted. They cannot be kept out
Mr. Cochran questioned the policy of
doing anything that Interfered with the
rights of the people whose taxes maintained
the pablie schools.
The amendment .was defeated, the only
members voting for It being Messrs. Bran
eman, Llppeld, McCemsey aad Bteurfer.
Mr. Reynolds' amendment changing the
time for opening and eleeing the schools In
December, January, February and March
was called an. By the proponed change
the schools would open at 8:45 and close at
11:45, Instead of opening at 8:90 and closing
at 11:30.
Mr. Reynolds argued In favor of the
chsnge during the winter months, as 8:30
was tee early an hour te send children te
school.
Mr. Warfel said this question had come
up time and again. The present rule was
working satisfactorily and very few par
ents were net aaUafled with It, In many
of the soheols children have te leave at
11:30 o'clock te carry dinner te relatives
working In the mills.
Mr.Cechran, In behalf of people who had
young children te send te school, was in
favor of the proposed change. He offered
as an amendment that all the primary, In
termediate and secondary schools open at
8:45 in the morning and close at 11:30.
Dr. Raub was opposed te the amend
ment. There was trouble for many years
when the schools opened at a later hour
and closed at 12 o'clock, and It would be a
mistake te change the present rule.
Mr. Brlnten questioned the policy of
shortening the school hours. If It could be
done without detriment te the schools he
was In favor of Mr. Cochran's amend
ment. Mr. Breneman never believed the pres
ent rule would work. The chief objection
te the present rule is the early hour of
opening the schools In winter time.
Mr. McCemsey argued that if one-fourth
of an hour Is taken off each morning from
the course of instruction it will necessitate
a change of pregramme of exercises.
The amendment te the rule was defeated
by a vote of 11 ayes te 10 nays.
Mr. Reynolds, for Sup't. Buehrle, asked
for leave of absence from February 18th te
29tb, te attend the annual session of the
National Educational association at New
Yerk. The desired permission was given.
VISITING COMMITTERS APPOINTED.
President McCormick announced Hue
following visiting committee for February,
March and April ;
Northeast Division Charles Llppeld,
chairman ; Rebert C. MoDenoll, William
Jehnsen.
Southeast Division Jacob F. Kauta,
chairman; Richard M. Rlley, W. S. Shirk.
Southwest Division Dr. O. Reland,
chairman; William R. Brlnten, R. K.
Schnader.
Northwest Division II. It. Brenemaa,
chairman ; Jacob Ratbfen, Henry Wolf.
SAVED FROM TWO BRUTES.
An
Attempt te Abduct Yennjr Qlrls
By
Rochester Ilaekmen.
Charles Denehue and David Hurley were
held in Rochester, N. Y., en Thursday en
a charge of abduotien and attempted
murder. Loud cries for help issuing from
a back as It dashed at a rapid rate ever
Clarissa street bridge attracted the attention
of Officer Brown late Wednesday night.
The patrolman Ipremptly ordered the
drlver te step, and upon the latter pay
ing no. heed te the command, drew
his revolver and flred two snots, at
the departing vehicle. Neither took
eflect, and the hack turned up the
river read and quiekly disappeared in the
darkness. The officers called the patrol
wagon, and then began a two-hours' chase
out Inte the country after the hack, which
had nearly half an hour's start. Finally
the officers brought the vehicle te a stand,
and found therein two young women in a
truly pitiable condition. One had a black
eye and bleeding nose. The clothing bad
been pulled off both of them, their dresses
being tern te shreds.
The girls were Hnlda and Emma Hit Hit
geuderf, sisters, aged fifteen and nineteen
years, respectively, and' the men who se
villainously treated them were Daniel
Hurley and Charles Denehue, two hack
men. The girls had engaged the hack at
the court beuse stand te go te an address
In the northern part of the city. They
supposed all was right until the back
passed ever Clarissa street bridge, when
they saw that they were two miles out of
their way, and gave the alarm. They suy
the men attempted te assault them, and
threatened te threw them Inte the Genesee
river when they screamed te attract atten
tion. Te Roatere Telephone Communication.
New He ix an p, Feb. 7. Last week this
place was cut off from the telephone ex
change at Lancaster, the lease having ex
pired and the lessees refusing te renew the
previous contract. Since that time stren
uous efforts have been put forth te get
within speakingdistanee of our county seat.
Shares are new being sold, but net suffi
cient have been taken te make the connec
tion a certainty. We understand If success
crown the efforts of these who are pushing
the matter forward, we are te have an ex
change. Jere. Geed has rented the store room new
occupied by Jacob Mentzer, and Intends
opening a green grocery In the near future.
Rufus Petershelm has received em
ployment at the P. R. It. yards In Phila
delphia and reported for duty en Monday.
Scheel Ne. 2, Miss Anna E. Rutter
teacher, has decided te held a spelling bee
en the evening of Feb. 15, In Wltwer ball,
Hie preceeds te be used In purchasing a
library for the school.
Before the Mayer,
The mayor heard one drunk aud five
vags. The drunk was a town man and
was discharged, It being his first offense.
C. K. Jehnsen was a ledger the night
bofero and premised te get out of town.
He was found asleep In the ash pit at the
Penn iron works by Officer Glass. The
mayor sent him te Jail for five days. Jack
Mannerlng wanted te go te the work house
for GO days, but the mayor thought he was
able te work for a living. Jack said he
had the grip and the mayor accommodated
him with twenty days In that Institution.
I'ewderly Sues Calleghun.
Penderly has turned the tables upon his
prosecutor, ex-Representative Callaghan,
nf Soettdale. Thursday the general master
workman had a warrant issued for Callag
han's arrest, charging him with libel, and
clalmlnir 810.000 damages. The alleged
libel consists of several communications
addrejsed te Powderly by Callaghan. In
the communications Callaghan called the
master workman a slanderer and llbeler.
A constable left Scranton for Scottdale te
hervethe warrant.
Changes In the l.Ultx llauk.
Frem the Recerd.
In the Lttltz National bank last Monday
the directors elected II. B. Heckler cashier
In place or N. 8. Wolle; and N. S. Welle
whs elocted teller In place of H. B. Beckler.
Mrs. H. 11. Becklor was reelected clerk.
There were five or six candidates for the
position of teller in case there was an
opining.
The Right Name.
It is W.F. nambrightand net Geerge
Hambrlgbt who Is a candidate en the
Democratic ticket for common council In
the Ninth ward.
SUCCUMBED TO GRIP.
TUBE AQEI FlIIEIS IF TIE L8WEI EM
HE IX TIUItlAY.
Jeseph Ernheart, Jeseph D. Eeklen aad
Philip Wilsen, the Latter a Colored
Man Ntaty-Nln Tear Of Ac.
Jeseph Ernhert, an old cltlten of Dru
mere township, died at his bem at Lib
erty Square en Thursday evening. He
was taken with an attack of the grip en
Sunday and pnuemenla seen followed.
The attack was se violent that the old gen
tleman's constitution would net stand it,
and death was the result. Mr. Ernheart
was In the 85th year or his age. He came
from Buck county ever 50 years age and
settled at Liberty Square, where he hss
since resided. He was the owner of two
fine large farms In the neighborhood, and
was quite a prominent man, being well
known In the lower end of the county, ne
leaves four children, viz:' David, Henry,
Amanda and Mrs. Rogers. The funeral
will take place' en Monday at 10 o'clock,
with the Interment at Chestnut Level.
Death of a Drumore Man.
Jeseph D. Eckleri, a well known cltlzen
of Drumore township, died en Thursday
of the grip, aged 60 years. He was a far
mer and operated a large creamery. He
leaves a wife and four children. He was a
son-in-law of David Keen, of Quarry vllle,
and will be burled Monday morning at ten
o'clock.
PHILIP WILSON DIK-s.
Grip Kilts the Oldest Man In the Lewer
End of the County.
Quariiyvillb, Feb. 17. Philip Wilsen,
of Eden township, died at his home yes
terday, after suffering ten dsys from the
grip, aged nlnety-nine.
A sketch of Mr. Wilsen appeared In the
iNTKLMOBNCEn en the 30th ult. It stated
that he was born in Alexandria, Virginia.
His father and mother were slaves, and
during the early part of his life was also In
bondage Just after the war of 1812 he was
bought by Judge Whltehlll and was
brought by blm te Strasburg. He drove
coach for the Whllehllls until the Judge's
death, after which he lived with Geerge
and James, the only two sons the Judge
had, for quite a long while; and when
James moved te Lancaster Philip went
with him. They lived thore about five
years, when they returned te Stras
burg, and after living there seme five
years James died and Philip went out
te Weaverland, where he worked with
one farmer for ever twenty years,
when he was marrled te bis first wife.
His employer then helped him te buy a
small farm near White Oak, in Strasburg
township, where he lived for several
years and where he was burned out,
narrowly escaping with his life. After
this he again returned te Weaverland.
Frem there he some twenty years age
bought and moved te the little farm where
he died. He was the father of seven
children with his first wife; his second
had none. Twe of his sons were killed In
the late war. He was a man of much mere
than average Intelligence and plainly shows
that he bad been well brought up. He was
a geed dresser and looked llke a gentle
man of the old school ; he always were a
white shirt with high cellar and a high hat,
and notwithstanding his age was as
straight as an arrow. Just after the war
he went Seuth te hunt up his brothers and
sisters, of whom be had a number. But
he found them all dead and only found a
let of nephews and nleces.
DIED OF PNEUMONIA.
J. F.
Wltmer, Owner of the Paradise
Quarry, Is Dead.
Jeseph F. Wltmer, avery promlnentoltl premlnentoltl promlnenteltl
zen of Paradise, died at his home In that
village at neon te-day. The cause of his
death was typhoid pneumonia and he had
been sick about three weeks. The deceased
was the only son of the late Hiram Witmer
and was born and raised In the beuse
where he died. He wss the owner of the
large quarries, along the line of the
Pennsylvania railroad, near Leaman Place,
which he has been operating for year. He
furnished a great deal of building
atone, dec, and one of his best customers
was the Pennsylvania railroad company.
At the time of his death he had a contract
for furnishing the stene for the Walnut
street bridge, Philadelphia. Mr. Wltmer
was also a farmer and a well known man.
He was about 48 years of age and leaves a
wife and four children.
Death of a Fermer Lancaster Lady.
Mrs. Amanda E. Shertz dlnd yesterday
at the home of her son-in-law, Jehn Mo Me
Cunney, Ne. 829 North Thirty-ninth street,
Philadelphia. Her body will be brought
te Lancaster te-morrow afternoon at 2
o'clock, and the funeral will take place In
the chapel in Lancaster cemetery. The de
ceased was born and raised in Lancaster,
and her maiden name was Mewery. Her
husband was Jehn Shertz, who was for
merly a butcher, but became an engineer
en the Pennsylvania railroad, and was
killed at Marietta In 1871. .
V
WANT AN ELECTRIC RAILWAY.
Citizens of Lttltz Making Arrangement
te Uulld a Line te This City.
Fer seme time past the citizens of Lltltz
and vicinity have been very anxious te
have that town connected with Lancaster
by an electric railway. Many of the lead
ing citizens are In favor of It and It Is bald
that there will be little or no trouble te
have the stock subscribed. A meeting te
discuss the matter was ,held en Thursday
afternoon at the office of Jehnsen Miller,
in Lltltz. B. M. Stauffer acted as president
andJo'..nsen Miller was socretary. About
twenty prominent men were present and
they talked ever the matter. Everybody
was In favor of the read.
During the day representatives of the
Lancaster City Railway company were In
consultation with some of the Lltltz people,
and tiiey seemed anxious te have the read
connected with the Lancaster lines. This
question was discussed at last night's
meeting and the feeling scorned te be te
have a read Indopeudent of theso in this
city. The question which puzzled the
meeting was whether they could get Inte
this city in case they did net have any
thing te de with the Lancaster lines.
The secretary was instructed te write te the
builders of this klnd.ef reads te ascertain
the probable cost, Ac, and report at a meet
ing te be bold en February 20th, By that
tlme it will also be known what streets the
Lancaster lines have a right te ruu through.
m
Lest Ills Meney.
J. Milten Sbeaffcr, of Ephrata, lest his
pocketbook en Thursday en the train en
the Reading read which reaches this city
at 2 o'clock In the afternoon. A newsboy
saw the pocketbook en one of the aeats of
the cars and was about giving It te .Station
Agent Zlegler, until the owner appeared,
when a countryman took It out nf his
hand and said be would take charge of It.
An effort was made te Intercept the man
who get the purse, but It was net success
ful. Appeals Heard.
The commissioners te-day disposed et
appeals from the Fifth and Sixth wards,
city.
URGING AYRESren CONGRESS.
Tk Philadelphia Tariff Club Adept a
Resolution.
The Philadelphia Tariff Reform club
held an enthusiastic meeting Thursday
evening and Termally Indorsed Mr. Wil
liam M. Ayr a Dcmocralle tariff re
form candidal for Congress rrem the
Fourth Cengr district. Mr. D. W.
Chandler, a life-long Republican, presided
at the meeting, and, in taking the chair,
said:
"It la an honor te be called upon te pre
side ever a body of earnest and honest men
who have united 'In an organization for the
advancement of principles that we believe
te be for the beat Interest of our country
and the great majority of our fellow citi
zens. I believe in the principles of free
raw material for manufacturers and the
market of the world te sell their produets
In. I de net object when the general geed
demand It, te give full protection te any
Infant Industry. But the wool manufac
turing interest la no infant. They have get
our home market glutted with their pro
duct, and they must have a new outlet.
Give them free wool and put them en an
equality with foreign manufacturer, and
they can then eek a new eutlet for their
product in the market of the world."
The resolution indorsing Mr. Ay res was
offered by Mr. Alfred Richardson, a Re
publican, who 'believes that his party Is
wrong en the most vital question new be
fore the public. The resolution declares :
Wherras, An opportunity Is new pre
sented .te the voter of the Fourth Con
gress district te express their view In
relation te tariff reform by voting for a
member of Congress who, whilst ene of
the largest manufacturer of textile fabrics,
ha honestly and boldly 'declared himself
In favor of tariff reform te thoextont of
admitting wool froe of duty ; thcrofero,
belt
Jtttelvrd, That this club, true te J he
rlnciples set forth In its constitution,
heartily Indorses the suggestion aud re
quest made by a number of business men.
regardless of political affiliations, as set
forth In te-day's newspapers, that Mr. W.
M, Ayres accept the nomination for the
vacant congressional seat, and that each
member here pledges his utmost efforts
from new until the close of the polls en the
18th Inst, te secure his eloctlen and thus
aid the peonle's cause Of true tariff reform.
Mr. F. A. Nea, of the Massachusetts
Tariff Reform League, made a brief ad
dress. He satd that the time is rlpe for a
revolt from the protection ranks, and pre
dicted that If the tariff reformers of Penn
sylvania would show the same pluck that
animated the people of this country 100
years age, when they made a stand against
British oppression, they would be re
warded with vlotery.
Themas C. Else congratulated tariff re
formers In selecting se able an exponent of
the principles of their party as Air. Ayres
for their standard-bearer. He declared
that a magnificent vete would be rolled up
for the cause, and predicted that If Repub
licans would have the ceurage te vete
according te their convictions that Mr.
Ayres would be elected.
O. Morgan Eld ridge called attention te
the eminent fitness of Mr. Ayres, a manu
facturer of woolen goods, te be the repre
sentative In Congress of a manufacturing
community that would be greatly bone
fitted by free raw materials.
ANOTHER FOX KILLED.
A Pine Chase at Uenry bklles' Mt. Ver Ver
eon Hetel.
The annual fox chase of Henry Sklles,
the genial proprietor of the hotel at Mt.
Vernen, Salisbury township, took place
en Thursday afternoon. The crowd in
attendance was very large, and It Included
about twenty well-known gontlemcn
of this city, the majority of whom
attend nearly all of the hunts. They
went te Gap by rail and then took
omnibuses, which were In waiting, and
were driven ever te Mount Vernen. After
a splendid dlnner, for which Mr. Skiles'
hotel Is noted, which was partaken of by
ever one hnndred persons, the fox was
dropped. When put down he ran for a
time In a northwesterly direction, but
turned suddenly and went towards the
southeast He ran around Brinten's hill,
and crossed back towards Mount Vernen.
He ran within a short distance of the
hotel, from which he had been started, and
the dogs overtook and killed him less than
half a mile away. The entire distance that
he ran was probably five or six miles.
The chase was very exciting from be
ginning te the end, and the riders wero' in
the fields, Jumping ever fences most of the
time. The dogs ran the fox by sight dur
ing almost the wbole of the chase. The
men who were In at the death were Jake
Balr, of Wllliamstewn, and Lytle, better
known as "Buz" Skiles. The latter so se
cured the brush. After the hunt the Lan
caster people were driven back te the Gap,
where they spout some time with Jake
Rutter, after which they returned te
Lancaster, reaching here at 7:30.
JACOBS' AND RUDY'S CASKS.
The Heard of Pardons Again Respftc
Jacobs Rudy' Application.
The beard of pardons en Tuesday in
special session recemmended te the gover
nor another resplta-fer James II. Jacobs,
who was sentenced te be hanged en Feb
ruary 26. Jacobs has had a number of
respites granted te him. The date originally
fixed for his elocution was January 9, 1889.
He was respited te March 13, then April 21,
next te June 25, then te Octeber 23, next
te December and finally te February 20.
The governor has net designated the new
date for the execution.
The application for a commutation of the
death penalty Imposed en Jehn W. Rudy,
for the murder of his father, was te have
been heard en February 18. The beard of
pardons will net meet en that day and the
application will be made at the March
meeting If the governor respites Rudy.
The date of his execution is February 20,
and unless a resplte is secured he will be
hung before the beard of pardons lias un
opportunity of passing upon his petition.
The petition In behalf of Rudy has been
very largely signed and among these who
have put their names te it are nlne of the
Jurers who convicted him of murder In ll e
first degree.
Kit ;edn Again In Treuble.
Ella Geda has been prosecuted bofero
Alderman Halbach for larceny. He was
the tenant of Jehn Wehr and became in
arrears for rent. Mr. Wehr had a land
lord's warrant Issued and his furniture
levied upon. After the levy was made
Geda removed the goods and for he doing
the suit for larceny w as entered. Geda
claims that the goods removed were his
wife's, but that will net excuse his offense.
A Very Sud ftomance,
The motive of Miss Cimrlotte Dunlap,
aged 20, of Susquehanna, 1'a,, who com
mitted suicide by taking poison en Wed
nesday, has been discovered, hlie wm en
gaged te be married en next Wednesday
te a young man whom her parents favored,
but fier affections hd been given te an
other. She left a nete requesting te be
buried In ber wedding dress, stating that
she would rather die than marry a man
whom alie did net lee.
Germans Pleased Over I he Treaty.
The confirmation of the Hame.m treaty
by the United States Senate affords general
satisfaction in Germany. Count Herbert
Bismarck called upon Minister Phelns at
the American legation en Thurwlay, and
uJUKmuunuuili n ci u ei.Maiiuii uimjh uju
ratification of the treaty. Mrs. Phelps gave
a tea At which the Americans present ex
pressed their gratification at the results of
American diplomacy.
Lust Day of License Application.
Te-morrow Is the last day en which
applications for licenses te sell liquor can
bellied. There will be applications filed
for U th old stand In the city,
A CHURCH WEDDING.
M1RBIAGE OF MR. .USE MONTGOMERY iSD
MISS MARY H. MDUELMM.
The Ceremony, Performed la St. Jehn'
Episcopal Church, Marietta, Wit
ueseed By a Number of Persons.
Th llttle town of Marietta has been
quite gay this wlnter, and thore have been
several weddings, which have served te
keep the society of the place stirred up.
Thursday night another took place, and
quit a fashionable affair It was. The
high contracting partles were Miss Ells,
daughter of Mrs. Mary H. Musselman, of
Marietta, and Kline Montgomery, of Phil
adelphia. The ceremony was performed
in St. Jehn's Protestant Episcopal church
by the pastor, Rev. Maroellua Karcher.
The church was filled with the society
people of Marletta aud vicinity, as well as
many friends of the bride and groom from
ether places. At 8 o'clock promptly the
bridal party put In an appearance tDthe
church. The ushers were Dr. B. Frank
Stahl, Philadelphia; Themas M. Grady
Marietta; Walter Haldeman, Bain
bridge, and Mr. Richards, of Corn
wall. The bridal party ontered the church
te the beautiful strains of Lohengrin, the
brlde leaning upon the arm of her brother,
Henry P. Musselman. Mho w ero a beauti
ful white silk en train and leek oil charm
ing. Tbcy were met at the chancel by the
groom, who was accompanled by his
brother, Rebert Montgomery, of Philadel
phia, who acted as his best mnn. The
beautiful ceremony of the church was then
performed.
An olegant roceptlon followed at the
home of the bride, who rocelved a great
many handseme presents.
At midnight the happy pair left the
house amid a shewer of rlce and were
drlven te Mt. Jey, where they took the
early morning train for Philadelphia.
They at once started en a trip through the
Seuth and will visit a number of the
famous Southern resorts. Upen their re
turn they wilt take up their residence In
Philadelphia.
A NEW 8TVLE OK WATCH.
The Standard Company te Begin
the
Manufacture of It Shortly.
A number of the empleyes of the Key Key
stene Standard Watch company were laid
off en Thursday, and the rumor was cur
rent that work had been suspended. Sucli
is net the case. Mr. Franklin, who is
largely interested In the company, says
that In aonie of the dopartments the stock
en hand Is loe large te corrospend with
the stock In ether dopartments.
The company Is about te change the
style of watch manufactured, and te de se
In the shortest possible time the abeve
plan was decided upon. It will take but a
short time until the stock en hand Is used
up, and the company will then be ready te
go en with a full force In the manufacture
of a new style of watch for which thore Is a
great demand In the market.
The factory Is In a prosperous condition
and the Inconvenionco te theso who were
suspended will net be of long duration.
The members of the watch company are as
anxious te resume work as the ompleyos.
TnE OLD EMPIRE.
The Association Of the Heek and Lad
der Company te Have a Banquet.
At a meeting of the mombers of the old
Empire Heek and Lndder company, of the
defunct velunteer 11 re department, held
last February, a pormanent organization
was effected, and It was resolved te held a
meeting aid a banquet each year. The
following officers were then elocted : Pres
ident, Wm. J. Fonlney; vice presldent,
Themas C. Wiley ; secretary, Henry Car Car
penter t treasurer, S. W. Altlck. The exe
cullve committee consists of the officers
and P. Eck. SlaymakerHurry N. Hewell,
and Jacob P. Shirk.
A meeting of the oxecutlvo committee
was held last evening te arrange for the
meeting this year. All the mombers were
present but Messrs. Shirk and Hewell. It
was agreed te held a meeting and banquet
In the Docrsem building, en East King
street, en Wodnesday evenlng, February
20. C. W. Eckert was engaged te provlde
the banquet. It was resolved te notify all
old mombers of the company that if they
want te connect themselves with the asso
ciation that they shall at ence notify the
executive cemmittee or secretary te that
effect.
Returned te Court.
Last evening Mnrgaret Fritz, who lived
In the house of Henry Lessnor and bad
treuble with him, and her son Jehn had a
hearing before Alderman McConemy. The
charge against thorn was assault and bat bat
tery, and it was brought by Henry Lessnor.
The latter In his usual vehement style testi
fied that young Fritz threw him and when
lie was down Mrs. Fritz beat him with the
main stick of a Christmas tr oe. The case
was returned te court.
The New Council.
Te-morrow evening the last meeting
prier te the institution of the new council
of Amerlcau Mechanics will be held In the
hall of the Mechanics In the Inquirer
building. The application for the charter,
te which thore are between 60 aud 70
names, will then be sent away and the
new council will seen be started.
Democrats Leavo Mentana.
After the adjournment of the Mentana
Nonato, en Wodnesday, the eight Demo
cratic senaters, incensed at the ruling of
Lieutenant Govorner Rlckards In count
ing them present, took trains In different
directions. They said they wero going be
yond the state line te get out of the reacli
of the sergeant at-arms. Their continued
absence will block all legislation.
Edmunds Displeased.
In oxecutlvo session of the Heuute en
Thursday, resolutions by Mr. Edmunds te
reconslder the vete en the Hamean treaty
and declaring that our rliilits te the harbor
of Pago-Page are net disturbed therebv,
were laid en the table 39 te 13. Mr. Ed
munds thereupon announced his deslrote
be excused from servlce en the foreign re
lations cemmittee.
Kpwerth Leaguo Orlloers.
The beard of control of the Kpwerth
League, a sort of combination of all young
poeplo's Methodist societies of the United
Slates, began a two days' sessien In Chicago
en Thursday. Bishop Fitzgerald, of
Mln nea Kills, was elected president, and
llev. W. H. Reese secretary. Thore are
at present 1,910 chapters in the league, and,
In round numbers, 100,000 members.
Ex-Presldent Cleveland at u Wedding.
Goneva, N. Y., prosented a holiday ap
pearand en Thursday, The streets wero
lull of people te see ex-PrcsIUent Cleve
land and his vt ife. who came te attend the
marriage of his old law partner, Mr. Wil Wil
eon Shannen BIkseD, of Buffalo, and Mis
' Bes,
Louisa Hturges, uaugutorer .Mr. u. ritur
ires. The ox-nresldent aud nartv arrived
at 11 o'clock, and by the special request of
a number of prominent citizens Mr. Clove Cleve
land held a public roceptlon from 4 until &
o'clock. The wedding ceremony took
Elacolntheevenlugutthe residence of the
ride's parents.
Water Pipe Burets.
A water main en Seuth Queen street,
near Mifflin, bunt and considerable of a
stream ran down th hill.
THE CB ANTON BANK WRECKER.
Set Freo by the Court Against the Pre
test of the Dtstrlet Attorney.
Last May the Scranton City bank was
wrecked by Geerge A. Jessup, It vlce
(resident and cashier. Jessup was behind
138,000 In his accounts, and the October
grand Jury found two Indictment against
htm for the crime. One was for feleny and
th ether for mlsdomeaner, and th case
wa put en the list for an early trial.
Jessup had Influential relatives, and a
tremendous pressure was brought te bear
en Dtstrlet Atterney II. M. Edwards net te
prosecute the bank wrecker. Jessup's rela
tives failed te Influence the district atterney,
but they get the trial put ever te the Feb
ruary term. Meantime Jessup's frlends
worked like beaver te save him from
prison. Shey satisfied Ills Indebtedness te
the defunct bank, but the lndictments hung
ever his head.
Ex-Judge Alfred Hand, a rolattve of Jos Jes
tup, said that he appeared for Jessup out
or ''natural leve and affection." He said
he would have preferred te fellow the or
dinary practice, but he could net lnduce
the district attorney te meve for a net
presequi, and se he appoared te plead for
the defendant.
The commonwealth's cases agdnst him
were en the list for this woek. Jessup's
attorneys tried te get District Atterney
Edwards te ask the court for a noll'e
presequi, but the district attorney wouldn't
deit Before the three Judges Lawyer E.
N.Willard then moved that a nolle presequi
be entered In the cades agaliiRt Jessup.
He said that ordinarily it Is the duty of the
district atterney te meve for a nelle
presequi, but In the Jessup cases District
Attorney Edwards deslred te threw the re
AHnslbfllty of such nu action upon the
court.
District Atterney Edwards said that he
had net Intended te press the felony case
against Jessup, but propesod te try him for
a mlsdomeaner. It did net seem proper
for him te meve for a nolle presequi, he
said, and thoreforo he had net done se. He
said the case was ene In w htch the ends of
justice would best be served by a prosecu
tion. After consulting his associates,
President Judge Archbald ordered a nolle
presequi te be ontered as prayed for, and
the bank wrocker was free. Seme severe
comments have been made en the court's
action.
MINISTERS STATIONED.
A Strawu te Take Chnrge of the Terre
Hill Monnenlto Chureh.
The concluding sessions of the Monnon Mennon Monnen
lto cenference were bold in Bethlehcm en
Thursday. The morning's session was
opened with prayer by Rev. M. A. Reiner.
Itev. Jehn F. 7.ell, of Readlng, was or
dained au elder. It was also declded te
held a Sunday school convention and min
isterial association at Coopersburg cm May
14 and IB. Revs. Win. Hamford, of Allen
town, and S. M. Brady, of Chapmnn's
Quarries, wero Introduced te conference
and Invited te sit as advisory mombers.
It was roselvod that harvest home and
tomperanoo sermons be preached en each
circuit the coming year. Hultuble resolu
tions were asKed hi regard te the death of
Rev. A. Kauffman, of Terre Hill, the late
secretary of the conference,
A beard of trustees consisting of William
Oabler. J. A. Meyer and J. Byoser was ap
pointed for Mu Zten church at Reyers Reyors Royers
ford. It was resolved that G. A. Campbell
and E. II. Flyte fill the offices of presiding
elder In Westmoreland and Blair counties
respectively. E. Horshey was allow el ex
penses te go te Indians a missionary.
Resolutions wero passed thanking the
members of Ebonezer church for their eu eu
tertalnment of the conference.
The following appointments were an
nounced by the stationing cemmittee:
Quakertewn and Hatfield, J. E. F. Fldler i
Coopersburg and Emaus, A, B. Gchret;
Sprfngtewn and Buchs, M. A. Zsiner;
Bethlehem, Seuth Bethlehem and Plain
field, M. D. Haws ; Allentewn and Catn
sauqua. W. B. Musselman t Upper Mil
ford, East Hereford and Alburtls, J. A.
Meyer; Readlng, Blanden and Rovers Revers Rovers
fenl,O.HIllogas;Terro Hill, A. Slrawn;
Westmoreland and Armstrong counties, G.
A. Campbell ; Blulr county, E. U. Flyte ;
local preachers, O. Rhoedes, Geerge Kline,
W. 11. Musselman, Jehn Knauss, Ow,ou
Bitting, Joel Hescmbergnr ; traveling evan-
S Glials, E. Horshey, J. II. Meyer and W.
:. Ell Inge r.
C. II. Brunner, of Bothlehom, was elected
secretary and Milten Kauffman, of Locust
Vulley, treasurer of conference. It was re
solved te held the next annual meeting at
Quakertewn. After prayer by William
Gehman, presiding elder, conference ad
journed sine dle.
A CURIOUS MAUSOLEUM.
A Man Burled In a Tomb Furnished
With a Washstand and Tellet Set.
Themas Banks, ene of the most peculiar
characters that ever lived In Alabama, died
in Montgomery. Ala., en Thursday. He
was a native of North Carolina, and rame
te Montgomery In 1850, then In the mlddle
of life, but peer and frleudless. He was
Industrious and miserly, and seen accumu
lated un ostate valued at 200,000. Fifteen
years age he had a handsome mauseleum
erected In the city cometory. and directed
that he and his brotber should be laid te
rest there together. His only brether
ami nnlv rnlatlvn illnd Inst vnar. anil watt
Interred In the mausoleum. Themas Hanks
had the mauseleum furnished with a wash
stand, bowl and pitcher, soap and towels
and a comb and brush. He used te visit
the place dully and make his tollet In the
mauseleum. He could net bear the idea of
belng burled under the ground, and aald If
he should ceme te life again he would llke
hlmself In comfortable quarters. He never
married, and leave no relatives. It isun isun isun
derstoed that he made a will leaving his
rirepcrty te personal frlends and charitable
ustltutiens.
Opposed te the MoKInleyTaiifrillll.
At the New Yerk chamber of commerco
meeting en Thursday Leuis Wludmuller
read a pretest against the passage of the
McKlnley tariff bill by the United States
Senate and offered this resolution ; "That
this chamber pretests against the passage
of the McKlnley act by the U. S. Senate
without a modification of its objectionable
features." On motion of F. M. Thurber,
the resolution was referred te the com cem com
mitteo en foreign commerco. Alexander
E. Orr, offered un amendment enlarging
the cemmittee en foreign commerco by five
additional mombers, theso te consist of
purchasing imperters and consignment
merciiants. Tiie amendment was (Kissed.
Vlftf en Years Fer Gallasuer.
Jehn Gallagher, the brute who outraged
llttle 10-year-old Mamie Oatens, iu Phila
delphia en January '.7 last, and who
narrowly escaped belng lynched by the In
furiated nolghbers, was en Thursday con cen con
vlcted of the crlme before Judge Heed, and
sentenced te fifteen yeirs imprisonment iu
the Eastern penitentiary.
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A l'omer Dyliiic.
AMsnniDAM, N. Y., Feb. 7. The condi
tion of Daulcl Curmlchael, the newspaper
manufacturer of this city, who recently
committed forgerles te fhe amount of $110,
000, Is critical, and It Is new believed Ilia',
his death will seen onsue. Ofllcers of the
law are no longer guarding their prisoner.
He is said te have been slightly demented
of late.
Anxious te Furnish Newm,
ltAiH.Hiair, N. C, Feb. 7. Elijah Moere,
the negre who murdered Laura Heatt,
colored, wus privately hanged this morn
ing. Moero escaped a week age and was
recaptured three days later. He says he
ran away because he wanted tomakehls
end mere tonsatlenal and glve the now new
papers something te wrlte about,
Contract AwarJed for Steel,
Washington, Feb. 7. The contract icr
furnishing tteel boiler plate for certain
naal vessels has been awarded te the
Linden steel company a t their bid of
$20,800 for the plates.
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Part of Frldy' Force.
Washington, Feb. 7 The socretaryef
the treasury has appointed It. A. Fry,
William Johe, C. L. Needy, D. O. Shane,
J. W. Wagner, store-keepers and gaugers
for '' vFsuntj Ivaela revenue dlatrlet.
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NEARLY TWO BIN Bill F1CTIU IF
EMUStllMlIPLNtM.
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A Hnndred and Seventy Bedle aV
Reoevrd-Twaty Mera sHippM
te Be Dead In th CotUery.
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Londen, Feb. 7,-The work of nnMvaigl
w vui v mg miners wue iota tasswyy
nYr uy ins explosion in a eeuwrr ,,
Abenyehan yesterday Is being carrUd V
te-day as rapidly as possible. Alreedv la
bodies have been taken from the pit, V .
iiiauen or te pit na neon restored aasl
this greatly facilitate th effort of tt
workers. A verypathetie lnetdant in Um
work of rescue was th finding of th
bodies of a father and hi fir mm lyta
In a group. They had net been bttmat a
all and theyappard te b calmly la
Ing. AU of thorn had dld from suffeai
tten. Several of th men who had velm
tee red for th work of rescue war
sick by handling the burned bedl
were obliged te com te the surface.
3:30 P. M. A dispatch Just received fas
this city states that 13S bodies hav bMk
taken from the pit at Aberaychan. '
Evenlng The list of the who lets':
their Uvea by the explosion In th coUteer ' ,
One hundred and seventy bodies hav than
far hnftti tnlrnn frnm IIia till .nrl li la ha
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ueveu uiai iiie leiat numuer or prejw
Itlllml wilt rnu.li 100. li- .
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LABOR'S GREAT RATTLE.
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A Fund te Enable Tradesmen te Battle)
Fer the Eight-Heur System. pf
Bestek, Feb. 7. A morning paper at '
apparently en authority of th leadn of '
the movement that there is te b erganiaM
in tuts country, previous te th tsghMsMr
trine or May 1, a gigantie labor
clal alliance within th rank of th A
lean Federation of Laber. It i rjrekMaV
te accumulate a joint heck tuna or M I
1200,000 before May 30, te be placed at . tft '-
disposal or any trade whose craftsmen l
be en slrlke or locked out, Th urnhta r
Uen of this alliance la said te b alr4y
well under way, although th matter ka.
been kept as secret a possible. t
The leadera claim that th labor or ja
catiens have practically run en neUslas
but sentlment, and th past 1 attawa wttfi
Innumerable wrecks of labor asoettlH,
wiiose member had net learned las' '
empty pocketbook meant hunger,
that hunger alwny enabled th
ployers te win. Ther ar amlls4
with the American Federation of Lakat
750,000 worker. Allowing that tblsnambt
of men average 40 working weeks In a yt . .
that would give $3,000,000 forth Joint fwtt
by each man paying 10 cent a wk. It at
claimed that the Insurance of work
against less of wage will Iner
numerical strength of th labor or
tlens, and future convention of Natieatm .
union will represent minion u
of thousands of worker. Thl a.
lutr of t3.000.000 at th disposal "est'
a slnule trade de net mean a multliM ,";
catien of strikes, nor I It elalratd a ml or m
ruin neiicv. it mean that rawer trtaaa
and lockout will occur and nifriaf at -famllle
of workman shall never agala lak .
nlaee. &
The article In conclusion give th tmw
of several well known labor ledr. all of
whom speak approvingly of theprojeet y
Tli Water' Falling. ,
remxANp, .Oregon, Feb. 7 Th itaajr
tlen here this morning is mere mretaMtvp
Tbe water baa fallen several Inch, aad I;.
rapidly going down, but vn yt th ealy;,
means of travallnir en Frent street la hs
lmata ihm Uf.t.. linlni tv ,tAft ts. ! IS
riAftMtrlana in wnllr An Iha atraat aaraaw .
AN AWFUL DISASTER.
with rubbsr beet. jj& a
Betli bridge across th rivr. whtk4 $
wero threatened for two day past, aavXt. '
jtsxrtrl ftiA nvaasntiA ami . tn . flBkAaaassVaV - '
.vista J?? siuv eaav uwrr aaawaiaaj .
te be out of danger V
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Liiaci viif nub unini visfc, ..$:..
captain general of the Island of Cuba, aaaj
at U o'clock last night. Frem 4 o'eleek, lav.;
the afternoon te the hour of hi death A
suffered from a complete cimtlea of tfc
function of the liver and kidney. All
authorities of the island wr at th plaea-
when he died. Th last sacrament wa av
ministered te th captain
bofero hi death.
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j'weiitrvui a rmw. v
Baltimehk, Feb. 7. Denny Hbe, of Bat;
tlinore, and Paddy Trey, of Michigan, Bald-
uie weigms,ieugui six rounes ibu meraukg'
near Relsterstewn In the pre no of ft
number of local sports and Baltlmer eiae
men. The fight was for a purs of Ma,
und the gate meney, about awe. it wan;
dnnlarait a draw.
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AHiiiMUTen, cee. . Aiwr me prayST,'l
In the Heuso this morning the speakar.J;
siaicu mud tut, juuruai uiera. mu uvvu uiftaw,"
llcatlen and that consequently th Jeuiai4J
or yesteraay proceedings was no. rsaayj.
te be presented te tue Heuse, but would
subsequently. Therefore the usual ec
test ever approval of the Journal did net
take place and the business proceed
smoothly.
A T.llml Hult. fe
BurrALe, Feb. 7. Judge DantW I's
charired the iurv this moraine in th wilt '..:
nfllnv. Ilr. Hall, airalnattha NawYertr
Evening l"0t. The verdict 1 expect $M
this afternoon. ,-iSl
The Iurv returned the verdict: "Na '.
cause for action. " ,
Stabbed In a Quarrel,
Hi:li.kfente, Pa., Feb. 7. Jno.
Nled-
horror stabbed Jehn Force last nlsht durlaar -?
a nuarrel about 18 mile from Snowale.
Beth are prominent young unmarried mas
and the trogedy was the result of qusrrel 'vtf
ever a woman. Force cannot survive, 'm
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Twe Killed aim ten injured.
Londen, rob. 7. While engineers of th
British cruiser Barracenta were testiag
her boilers off Margate te-day, a cylinder
exploded, killing two men and Injuriag
ten.
Mr. Randall Improving. .4i
Washington, Feb. 7. At Mr. RandeU'..i
t u ln .l.inj l.a, r. namlmll n..MJ i
UUlltW It in .Hiiw - ... -
a comfortable nhrht and Is better te-ttar
than he has been for seme time. .'
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Vulled te Ail-roe. i .M,
Aluanv, N. Y Feb. 7. The tweriaVa i'.
fair tonference committee ha fall
agree, aud this morning adjeurnal
Monday eteulup.
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Colored Canadian Leyal iM tj.
Ottawa, out., tee, 7. Tea ineaau
colored people in Canada hav Mat tee '
govorner general a loyal address. ,
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The Glasaew Iren Market Breaks. . ''
Glasoew. Feb. 7. There was reilsaa 28
In the pig iron market her te-Oa, '
owing te the temporary suspension or pajr
meet by M. a. Wells, a premment orecor,
WEAT1IKH jrOlUtCAST.
Washington, D. C, Feb. 7. Wm
Eastern Pennsylvania t Thtmtmkm
weather and snow 1 sllgUlr waatMsV
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