'TF5 . sb- sSTi.31 K a BLOODLESS MTTLE Waged by Eival Democratic Factions Last Night. BOTH SIDES ARE HOPEFUL. Eesults Will Tell When the Smoke of War Clears Away. O'LEARY SAYS SOLID FOE BIGLEB. The Hardest lighting Was Apparently Done in the City Wards. KUMOES OF A POSSIBLE FEEEZE-ODT The bloodless tattle waged between the two wings of the Allegheny county Demo cracy last night was attended with great good humor, the contestants jocosely allud ing to each other as "Old Guard" and "Seashore Delegation," exponents of the doctrines of the faithful. Each side in dulged in glittering generalities at a late hour last night, and definite information was as rare as civil service reform ideas. The Democratic primaries were held be tween the hours of fi and 7 P. m. all over the county. The whole fight was Bigfer or anything to beat the ex-Internal Bevenue Collector, and minor matters were entirely lost sight of owing to the walk-over which the mention of K. H. Johnston's name stood for. Even the composition of the County Committee was a tame and spiritless matter. The "Old Guard" announced itself as out for a "cleansing of the Augeau stables," as Hon. Timothy O'Leary, Jr., concisely expressed it, while the aforesaid "Augean" stable force headed, by nimble jfr. William Brennen, fought manfully for the maintenance of the ground achieved in former contests. The band played v igorously all along the line, but the main fight was in the Third, Fourth and Fifth Legislative districts for the delegates to the State Convention. In the sections of the city embraced by those divisions the fun was fast and furious, and at midnight both sides were claiming every thing in sight, and more, too. CLAIMS DISAGEEE. The First Legislative district will send two delegates to Harnsburg. It embraces part of Allegheny City, and no one seemed to know who was running. The same could be said of the Second district, also a part of Allegheny. Patrick Foley, at 11 o'clock, conceded one delegate in each of the First and Second districts to the O'Learyites. The latter, struck by Mr. Foley's mag nanimity, were yet too modest to abate a jot or tittle in their claim of all four dele gates. I (The most blissful uncertainty reigned on both sides as to the composition of the dele gations to the State Convention from the Sixth, Seventh and Eighth districts, the rural contingent. The Sixth district, con sisting of all the Southside wards and bor oughs south of the Monongahela and Ohio rivers, will elect three delegates to Harris burg. The Seventh district, consisting of all the boroughs and townships north of the Ohio river and westof' the Allegheny, will also send three good men and true to Har risburg. Two true-blue representatives of the principles uf Jufifarson will mingle with the State Convention, representing the Eighth district, which consists of allthe boroughs and townships lying between the two rivers. Each faction was strenuously insisting that their slate had pulled through in the three above districts, but Chairman "Watson's Monday morning mail will tell the tale, nor can anything anthoritative be said until then. THE REAL BATTLE GEOUHD. The great fight was fought in the Third, Fourth and Fifth legislative districts. The Third district consists of the Second, Third, Sixth, Seventh, Eighth, Eleventh and Thirteenth wards. At midnight Patrick Toley joyfully gave it out that Mr. Law rence Ennis had carried the district single handed, and that the convention would nominate the man who would be "Larry's" running mate atiHarrisburg. Mr. T. O'Lcary, Jr., thought Mr. Foley rather optimistic, inasmuch as the "'Old Guard" figures showed that Messrs. John Cahill, of the Sixth ward, and "W. J. Cur ran, of the Seventh ward, had won the fight The statements do not harmonize, and neither did the factions during the con test The Fourth district consists of that justly far-famed "Bull Run" bailiwick, hard by the length and breadth of Penn avenue, embracing the First, Fourth, Fifth, Ninth, Tenth and Twelfth wards. Mesrs. Foley and Brennen conceded one of the elected delegates, David Barry, of the Twelfth ward, to the O'Leary faction, but "hugged Matt"CaTanaugh to their bosom as their delegate. Again came a slight discrepancy in claims, for Mr. O'Leary positively stated that Mr. Cavanaugb'was his man, first last' and all the time, leaving the situation one decidedly of you-pays-your-money-and-takes-your-choice. But the culmination of the nrimarv ex citement befell in the Fifth Legislative district containing the bulk of Pittsburg and the Southside. This is where all the hard work was done, all the blows given and taken. Mr. Brennen staked h.s prophetic reputation upon the assertion that his faction had achieved a glorious victory and that the delegation to Harrisburg would be himself from the Fourteenth ward; Johns Dlllmuth, of the Seventeenth ward; Michael C. Dwyer, of the Eighteenth ward; John Pierce, of the Twenty-fourth ward; William Walls, of the Twenty-seventh ward, and Patrick Foley, of the Thirty-sixth ward. Mr. O'Leary was equally emphatic in his claim that the following gentlemen would hold down seats in the Harnsburg conven tion: Charles Schaefer, Fifteenth ward; Thomas P. McCulIough, Seventeenth ward; Joseph A. Weldon, Nineteenth ward; James A. Clark, Twentieth ward; Frank Jackson, Twenty-fifth ward, and James Dolan, Twentv-eighth ward. Knowing ones say that Mr. Brennan's men had the votes on the face of the returns in the Fourth and Fifth districts, but that Mr. O'Leary's slate will pass unharmed through the Committee on Contested seats in the State Convention. OLD TACTICS EMPLOTED. Mr. O'Leary himself confirmed the report that his delegates would be seated, while the others would jump from the springboard of fate into the soup of oblivion. He said: "We have the majority of the votes honestly cast at the primaries. The Brennenites have taken occasion to put themselves upon record as vigorously anti-Bigler. They will run against a stone wall when they strike a solid Bigler convention at Harrisburg, and we will get even with them for some of the tricks of past years. We actually believe that a solid Bigler delega tion will go from Allegheny county, and re .ceive seats in the convention, abd we are just starting a fight of extermination. We will fight them all along the line. X under stand that Pat Foley wants to be Permanent Chairman of the county convention, but Mr. Johnston's Iriends will nip Mr. Foley in the bud. Our branch of the party has Mr. Big Jer's interests at heart as also tbo purifica tion of the party in this county. The county convention and all other conventions will be lively, and we will knoek the "Seashore Delegation" out Mr. Patrick Foley said: "We have an almost solid delegation, and will assert our rights at Harrisburg. While I am now certain that Mr. Bigler will be nominated for the State Treasurership, the Allegheny delegation will be on deck to protest against his non-recognition of the hardworking hustlers of the party. We will get our seats at the convention if we have to wade through Democrats. McKeesport elected six delegates to the county convention, all solid for K. H. Johnston for District Attorney. HE STEUGGLED BARD. Two Officers Have a Lively Tussle In Ar resting One Cojle. Last night Officer Noble, of Allegheny, arrested a young man named Coyle at the corner of Ohio and Sandusky streets on a charge of disorderly conduct He fought desperately and Officer Ditmer and Bounds man Wilson were called to assist The boy absolutely refused to walk, and laid down on the street There is no patrol box so near the lockup, and a prisoner taken in that vicinity is always walked to the Mayor's office. The boy fought and yelled and attracted a large crowd, and as it is known a crowd is always in sympathy with a prisoner, it looked a little blue for the ar resting officers. The crowd jostled them from side to side, and made several feints to rescue the boy, but the officers held .on. to him. While Officer Noble lav in the gutter with Coyle on top of him, Wilson tried to pull the latter off, and a burly colored man attacked Wilson to make him break his hold. Wilson let go of the prisoner and hit the negro, who fell in the street, but before he could be placed under arrest he broke away and ran. Wilson then returned to Noble's assist ance, and Coyle kicked him in the abdo men, but he held on to him. Coyle, fighting and screaming, was finally placed behind the bars in the lockup. Several witnesses to the affair were indignant at what they termed the abuse of the prisoner, while others said he was only one of a bad crowd. Officer Wilson became sick and had to go off duty. AEKESTED THREE TIMES. Nothing but a Visit Behind the Bars Satis fled Kirs. Devlin. Yesterday afternoon about 5 o'clock a woman named Bridget Devlin was arrested by detectice Murphy, of Allegheny, for cre ating a disturbance at Goldman's tailor store, 92 Federal street. Her husband is a cutter there and she imagined he had not treated her properly, so called on him and acted in a boisterous and unseemly manner, to the disgust of everyone within hearing. The telephone was useoj in calling the officer and the patrol wagon for conveying Mrs. Devlin to the lockup. Deputy Mayor Mc Kelvy gave her a hearing at 7 o'clock and fined her $10 and costs. At the hearing it was found Mrs. Devlin was the same woman that a warrant had been issued for on the 20th of July, on a charge of disorderly conduct, preferred by her ne'ghbor, Mrs. Hyde, living on Kobiu son Btreet. She was placed under arrest, but gave a forfeit of 530 for ber appearance at a hearing to-morrow. When this was done she began a long explanation to the Deputy Mayor of how she was imposed on. His Honor became very tired, and had to put Mrs. Devlin out of the office. About 10 o'clock she appeared at Mr. Goldman's shop again, and resumed her ac tions of some hours earlier and called the proprietor names. In conseqnence she was arrested for the third time, and placed be hind the bars for a hearing this morning. JACK THE TERROR, A Sinn Disguised In Woman's Clothes Scares Soutbslde Ladle. A mysterious creature is prowling around the Twenty-fifth ward. Last evening he went in woman's attire to the home of Mr. John Scheck, a foreman; of the Republic Iron Works, on Sarah street and told Mr. Scheck he was wanted at 1h'e mill. He went immediately. As soon, as he had gone this tall masquerader entered his home and scared Mrs. Scheck. When Mr. Scheck returned from the mill he notified the police, but the man in woman's clothes could not be found. ' The same evening he frightened the wife of Harry Brooks, living next door to Scheck's. The men in the neighborhood threaten to harm him if they lay hands on him. LOCAL ITEMS, LIMITED. Incidents of a Day in Two Cities Condensed for Ready Readies. Last night Charles Walther was arrested by Officer Wright on Carson street and placed In the Twenty-eighth ward police station. He is charged with having stolen a silver watch from a companion. He was released on $500 ball for a bearing. A sneak thief stole a city directory and two valuable law books from Alderman Reilly's office yesterday morning. Constable "O'Brien says the party is known, and he will make a charge of larceny against him. The employes at the Keystone mill raised $75, by collection about the mill yesterday, for the benefit of George Zeigler, a fellow workman, who had his leg crushed by a piece of iron fall ing on it Friday morning. A small fire occurred in the roof of J. Stevenson fc Co.'s pork packing bouse, at 637 Liberty street yesterday afternoon at about 3 o'clock. An alarm was sent in from box 17. The damage was slight A fine silk national flag was presented to Lysle Post 128, G. A E., last night by the ladies' circle of that post. The nrcsentatiun wis made by Comrade H. H. Bengough, of Post 167, on Deuaii oi tne laaies. The Mercy Hospital wards are so crowded tharjtwas necessary to put a patient In the doctor's room last week, bhe had to remain in this room several days before a bed could be secured for her. A public meeting will be he"ld to-morrow evening In Houston's Hall, corner of Forty ninth and Butler streets, for the purpose of organizing a subordinate lodge of the Equit able Aid Union. Yesterday at noon'Adolph; Koepp, a boy, discovered the body of a still-born child in Winter's court. No. 2011 Penn avenue. The Coroner was notified and will investigate the case. M. Haggeiss was arrested by Officer Lud wick, last night for insulting ladies on Fifth avenue, near Pride street He was locked up in the Eleventh ward station. Owen McGekaghty and Charles Wilds were arrested by Officer Sullivan last nigbt, on Fifth avenue, tor fighting, and were locked up in the Eleventh ward station. So great a crowd surrounded tbo merry-go-round at Soho last night that the management bad to call on the police to keep the bojs from stealing the cash box. Thomas Kelly, of Beltzhoover, while fight ing yesterday was thrown violently to the ground. His right leg was broken, and he had to be earned home. The Board of Viewers held an Important bearing last night on the opening of Kirkwood street Damages amounting to $18,000 were awarded. A company has been formed on the South side, with 23,000 capital, to publish a paper. It will be issued semi-weekly after September. The house occupied by J osiah Christy, 1M Winslow street East End, was on fire yester day. The damage done was about $500. ' The Mercy Hospital received two more fjrphoid patients yesterday. This makes a total of 48 at the hospital at present As employe of H. Miller & Bro., 1312 Carson street let a bedstead fall through a $150 plate" glass window yesterday. Stephen Mercer's 3-year-old son was scalded by a coffee pot upsetting over him. Andrew Soutuerland died yesterday from consumption, at the penitentiary. Db. B. M. Hassa, Eye, ear, nose and throat diseases exclusively. Office, 718 Penn street, Pittsburg, Pa. s&su NEW Fall Wraps, Jackets, etc., keep ar riving almost daily; some very stylish gar ments .po won sale. Huous& Hacks. N M THE WANT THEIR SCALPS. The Trades Council Again Passes Besolutions of Indignation. HOT AFTER THE MUSICAL KNIGHTS The Mass Meeting of Tube Workers Did Not Materialize. A MEETING OK THE CAMPBELL MATTER. One of the stormiest meetings since the formation of the new 'Trades Council was held last evening. A number of lively speeches were made and resolutions adopted by the members. One of the latter was a protest against the organization of the mem bers oi the Great Western ;Band into the Knights of Labor. A committee was ap pointed to do everything in its power to have the charter of the assembly withdrawn. Another resolution denounced L. A. 300, window glass workers, for an alleged attempt to boycott those who were prosecuting the contract labor law case against President James Campbell. There was an unusually large attendance when President Joseph Evans called the Council to order. The following delegates were admitted: James T. Gallagher, with Benjamin Lan dan as alternate, from United Bakers' As sembly No. 7247; Thomas McMaster, from the Tin, Sheet and Iron Cornice Workers' Union No. 12, and John Haworth from L. A. 7190, Knights of Labor. The committee appointed to visit the Ex position managers, reported that they had an interview with President Marvin in re gard to the employment of the Great West ern Band. Mr. Marvin stated that he would give them an early answer. This was nearly two weeks ago, and nothing has yet been heard from him as to his intentions. Whether a boycott will be placed upon the Exposition or not none of the members would say, but it is supposed that some of the members of the Mutual Musical Pro tective Union will insist upon it on account of the society hiring alleged non-union men. XX APPEAL TO POWDEBLY. In regard to the admission of the musi cians into the Knights of Labor a protest was ordered to be sent to General Master Workman Powderly against granting the men a charter. The following committee was appointed to draft resolutions to ac company the protest; James C. Stewart, Calvin Wyatt and J. C. Young. In lieu of a memorial of Labor Bay, it was decided to have a demonstration on the date of the dedication of the Armstrong monument This will be in October. The following are the important resolu tions passed: Whereas, The official organ of L. A SCO is authority for the statement that the conven tion condemned Jos. L. Evans and Homer L. McGaw for antagonizing its chief officials, and instructed its delegates to the General Assembly of the Knights of Labor to vote and work for the expulsion of the two men from that body. Whereas, The antagonism of these two members of the Central Trader's Council con sisted in carrying ont the instructions of the body relative to the foreign glass blowers. Resolved, That the attempt to use the Gen eral Assembly to wreak the venceance upon two union men, who have simply performed their duty as citizens, merits the most severe rebuke. Resolved, That we do not deem that antag onism to the officials of L. A 300 is a crime that merits expulsion through the General Assembly without even the formality of trial. Resolved, That the Central Trades Council pledges itself -to stand by the two men who have simply performed their duty as citizens and as members of the body. After the above had gone through on a chariot of enthusiasm, the following was passed: fL. A. 300 CALLED DOWK. Whereas, The late convention of L A. 300 has been influenced toriass boycott resolu tions against the National Labor Tribune and National Glass Budget, Resolved. That while we have no desire to be antagonistic to L A. 300, yet the Trades Council cannot but hold that the use of the boycott in the case of these two labor organs is entirely wrong. Resolved, That we regret the dangerons spirit shown in this policy, which aims to sus pend and expel such members and boycott such labor papers as have assisted directly or indirectly the eflorts of the Central Trades Council to investigate the true conditions under which 45 foreign glass worxers were brought to Jeannette in violation, as we be lieve, of the anti-contract labor law. Resolved. As the representatives of the 75,000 organized workingmen of Western Penn sylvania, we deem it our duty to sustain these journals against any injnry that may result to them throngh any ill-advised efforts on the part of the 500 members of L. A. 300 in this city to carry ont the spirit of these Indefensible resolutions. ELECTED NEW DIRECTORS. Thomas M. King; and Major Washington Are Not on the P., C. & T. Board. The Directors of the Pittsburg, Cleveland and Toledo Bailroad met in this city yes terday and elected certain new members to to the board. Thomas M. King, of this city, was chosen to fill the vacancy caused by the decease of the late James Callery, and Major J. B. Washington was chosen to fill the vacancy cansed by the death of O. W. Kyle, of Xoungstown. A minute of the deaths was recorded on the books of the company,andresolutions of respect were passed. The Pittsburg, Cleveland and Toledo road is one of the leased lines operated by the Pittsburg and Western Bailroad. Although the active management is in the contiol of the latter, the organization of the company is still preserved. Among those present at the meetingwere: General Orlaud Smith, First Vice President of the Baltimore and Ohio; W. W. Pea body, General Superintendent of the lines west of the Ohio river; J. H. Collins, of Columbus; K. T. Duvries, of Newark; L. E. Cochrane, of Cleveland; and William McCleery, of this city. At the meeting the publication of the Carnegie-Oliver deal in Pittsburg and Western stock was freely discussed but none of those present, however, had any knowledge that Mr. Carnegie had purchased more than 35,000 shares of the stock. When asked for opinions as to the future outlook of the road and the possibility ot a traffic arrangement between the Pittsburg and Western, and the Baltimore and Ohio roads they refused to be quoted. THEI FAILED TO MEET. Only a Few Employe! Tarn Oat to Plan an Advance of Wnses. There was to have been a meeting of the employes oi the tube department of the National Tube Companys' works.at McKees port, held in the Palace Sink at that place last night, for the purpose of taking steps to secure an advance in wages. The notices of the meeting were not posted at the mill until yesterday morning, and owing to in sufficient notice being given there were very few on hand. Another reason for the fail ure ot the men to respond to the call was that yesterday was pay day, and the major ity ot them had business to attend to on this account There are about 4,000 men "in the tube works who are interested in the advance. about 3,700 of these work by the day while J tne Daiance are on piece wore. uommon labor is paid H 40 per day, and con sidering that the price of pipe has gone up several points within the past month, the men claim they should be paid more. They' asc lor an auvapce oi aoout iu per cent. The men are not organized, and nobody naa any iaea wno caiiea tne meeting-, xne lew men wno responaea to, tne call loitered around the hall until tbey got 'tired, and men went nome. xne men connected wit M "HTTSBUKG - " DISPATCH, the rolling mill, are members of the Amal gamated Association, bnt they are not in the movement. Another call will probably be issued for a meeting next Saturday even ing. TO APPLY TOR THE CHARTER. The New Dock Company Almost Beady to Begin Baslnese. The Pennsylvania and. Lake Erie Dock Company will make application to the Gov ernor on August 31, for a charter to enable them to conduct business. This is the com pany recently organized here for the pur pose of building a dock and tracks on Lake Erie at Fairport The incorporators are: H. M. Curry, H. O. Frick, John W. Chal fant, Horace Crosby, John Z. Speer, O. D. Eraser and others. The dock will make the second one at Fairport and will have track connections with the Pittsburg and -Western Railroad. Some of those interested in the new dock have stock in the other one. The latter handles everything shipped on the lakes, while the new dock will be used exclu sively for iron ore from the Lake Superior mine's. Most of the ore handled will be for the use of Carnegie, Phipps & Co. Al though the Pittsburg and Western Railroad Company had no connection with the dock in a commercial war, yet the same people are in both corporations. ANOTHER CONFERENCE HELD. A Mo vo In the Campbell Investigation May bo Expected Soon. A conference was held yesterday after noon in the office of Attorney William Brennen, between that gentleman, District Attorney Lyon, Homer L. McGaw and others interested in the case against James Campbell for violation of the contract labor law. The meeting was held with closed doors, and none of those present would di vulge what had been done. In reply to the question as to whether or not the Treasury Department had asked for more information from District Attorney Lyon, all of the gentlemen answered no. Thev stated that they have waited several weeks for the letter, but so far have not seen it and did not believe that the department had asked for further information. Their Wages Redaccd. William Smith, of Sharpsburg, states that the wages at Spang's Steel Works were reduced as follows: Boilers from SO to 75 cents; mill boss, 45 per cent; shearmen, 40 per cent; helpers at rolls and furnace, 30 per cent. The average tonnage per day is 25 tons. The roller and mill boss have re signed, i ' Labor Notes. A charter was filed in fho Recorder's office yesterday for the Etna Natural Gas Com pspy. The company Is formed for the purpose of supplying gas in Etna borougb. The capital stock Is 850,000, divided into 600 shares, at TOO pei-share. The directors are C. H. Spang, john W. Chalfant, Campbell B. Herron and George A. Chalfant. t HITHER AHD THITHER. Movements of Plttsbnrgers and Oilers of Wide Acquaintance. I Deputy Warden Wm. H. Gang, 'of the county jail, has just arrived home, after! a four months' tour of the Continent with llri Gang. He toured through Italy, France, Germany and Switzerland, and saw everything of note that travelers are allowed to see. The trip ud the Rhine he enjoyed most but the magnifi cence ot the appointments of the castlis of the suicide King of Bavaria, Leopold, what startled him. The gold trimming of he stable alone cost a fortune. Mr. Gang was not af fected by seasickness in going or coning and gained 25 pounds In weight J. Harvey Wattles has returned after an absence of two months. He was fa Paris most of the time, and visited the Exposition frequently. Mr. Wattles attended the Amer ican Church, Paris, Sunday, the 4tf. inst. where he saw and conversed with tie late William Thaw, who was then in apparently excellent health. Mr. Wattles was shocked to learn of Mr. Thaw's death, seeing tke ac counts in The Dispatch after reaching New York. , A dispatch was received at the rooms of the Central Board of Education yesterday from Mrs. Homans, the head of the Bostcn school of cookery, saying that a teacher of the arts of cuisine would leave for this city nea week to take charge of the cooking school here. The name of the teacher was not given, but sne comes jugmy recommenaea Dy juts, Homans. I A letter, received yesterday, from Sen ator Rutan, who is at the springs in Carlsbad, Germany, states that he is gaining strength daily and is much improved in health. He ex pects to return in better condition than he has been for years. Mr. Rutan says that he will be in the Senatorial contest and expects to win. Mr. Bobert A. Orr, General Secretary of the Young Men's Christian Association, has just returned from a very pleasant vacation cf three weeks, spent in Nova Scotia principally, beside sight-seeing througbout the Dominion. He returned home by the way of Maine, taking in the White Mountains and other resorts. Prof. J. K. Bane, principal of thb Twenty-eighth ward schools, has returned from Europe, after several weeks' absence, during ' which he traveled 2,800 'miles on the continent and did Ireland thoroughly. He says he thinks he saw as much as most men could in the tima spent Bishop Phelan returned yesterday from Atlantic City. He had gone thither tt meet Archbishop Ryan, who, however, was un able to go to the seaside. Bishop Phelan is much pleased with his vacation, of which he was much in need. Miss Bessie Stevens, of the East End; Misses Lizzie and Maggie Weir, of Mt Wisl ington; Edward Weir and Frank Long; of Allegheny, were among those who returned from Chautauqua last night 1 Dr. A. C. Speer, one of the resident physicians at the Mercy Hospital, Ieftjlast evening for a short vacation among his f rfcnds at Bellevernon. Dr. A. F. McCloud will HI his place during his absence. I George Welshons went to New Flor ence, last night, to spend the Sunday witi his mother. Monday he will go to Harrisbunr to attend the Prohibition and Democratic ;Coc ventions. 1 J. J. Semple, who was assistant archi tect in the construction of the Court House, has been visiting old friends in the city! He returned to New York last night i John S. Lambie, accompanied bj his son, left the dust of the city, yesterdiy, to spend Sunday with his family in Union town, James A. Boss, clerk for Alderman Doughty, returned last night from his turn er's vacation In Robinson township. William Burdett, of Federal street, Al legheny, and his daughter, Lucy, are enjovine vacation at Atlantic City. Charles Hubbard and daughter, of Forty-fifth street, have returned from aa ex tended Eastern trip. G. H. Bear, wife and child, of Allen -town, were among the Seventh Avenue's guest last night A. Plato and wife, of Penn avenue, left yesterday for Atlantic City, Philadelphia and New York. Koy Morrow, son of City Controller Morrow, arrived in the city over the Panhandle last night Jacob Boos, School Director Twelfth ward, went to Put-in-Bay yesterday for three weeks. , Laura Gripe, who has been at Chautau qua for the last montb, returned home yester day. Dr. F. N. Staup and family returned to the city after several month's absence. Lawyer Leo Quinstion, of Butler, is at the Seventh Avenue. Charles J. Smith has returned from an extended Western tour. Blinded By Unexpected Explosion of n Blasting Clmrsr. Mr. Thomas Allen, of Coal Valley, who was terribly torn about the hands anf face, blinded in both eyes from the unexpected Explosion of a blast charge that had failed td go off, returned to his home vesterdav after a week's stay at Dr. Sadler's Eye In- rumry. use eye, torn to pieces ana nlled ith clotted blobd. had to be removed. The ther, though.badly tornj-witb. evidences of caving Deen penetrated by flying pieces, is improving in appearance and leads to a hope that some sight may be restored.'1 'SUNDAY,' ""AtTGHST 26, UNCLE .SAM'S TEOOPS. B. Judge Advocate General Swaim Gives an Interesting Ghat. WAR MATERIALS A CEKTURI OLD. Legislation fleeded, to Awaken the Berrice Prom Its Stupor. THE CADSE OP SO HANI TESEETIOKS Judge Advocate General v. Ot. Swaim, ofthe United States Army, accompanied by his wife and daughter, was at the Mon ongahela House last night and will leave for the home of Mrs. Swaim, in Ohio, this morning. The General was a little reticent about talking to the reporters at first, but after a little interrogating gave some timely facts about the regular army. He said: "The anny to-day, as aJiody of men, is as efficent in training and tactics as the army of any other county, but the men are Kepi aowu py old munitions of war, The army is now supplied with war materials taken from British designers, loo years old. The British army has bee: supplied with improved materials throng! constant legislation, while our army h; dozed away unnoticed. It is claimed thit it is not policy to keep much of a standi: army in time of peace, and in following olt this plan too closely the army is lost sight of altogether. j "I don't knowthatl would advise increas ing the army, but it should be awakened, and I think will be. The State militia pro vides the nucleus of a mighty body and would soon be expanded into a formida ble foe in case of need. What is wanted is to have the regular army soldiers so well trained in tactics of war, and accustomed to the most modern war materials, that in case of instant need each one of them could step to the front and furnish the officers for an army, tbey could organize companies and regiments and know how to command them, and successfully carry on a campaign and take advantage of everything new in war fare. NEEDS OF SOLDIERS. "I believe that the army must receive legislation to place it on a sound footing, and I think that no doubt President Harri son will present to Congress the needs of our soldiery. Harrison is an old soldier. He knows what the army needs and what it is composed of. I talked with him before the election, and he seemed very favorable to legislation for the army." "The men have been kept ont of politics, and the present system should continue. The legislation should be right to the point, without political tinkering. If the subject of legislation is brought up some party may, take to it, but I hope not Talking about the recent desertions Judge Swain said: "The large number of deser tions is caused 6y a good many things, and is trying to be answered by many. For one thing the recruits are picked up mostly in! the eastern cities. They arc men who Wish to go West and start out in life in somt business or just to see the country. In time of war.of course,de sertion is looked upon aj a very grave offense, but in a time of peace Ike the present, they only consider desertionibreakinga civil con tract I UNIFOEM PENALTIES. "The idea is to makJ the army so that they will want to stay inj the service. There should be more uniformity about the penalty. Different courts in different sec tions of the country J do not impose the same penalty always. I The soldiers should be made satisfied and. discontent stopped where it crop3 out. The General said, that Harrison had more army appointments to fill during his term than' any of his predecessors. Generals Hullibird, Benet, Keltcb, MacFelv, and Surgeon General Moore yill go on the re tired list in about two years. General Swaim will visit several places in Ohio before his return, being an Ohio man and well acquainted in the State. He says that with all the machinery of Govern ment politics behind ihim, Foraker can hardly fail to pull throigh. DALZELL HAS A ECHEME. The Private Wants Congress to Pass a Universal Pension Bill. Private Dalzell was! one of the advance guards of the G. A. it bound for Milwau kee. The Private adinitted he was a candi date for Commander-in-Chief. He says Tanner could not afford to resign his office, which pays him $5,000. No salary i; attached to the Commander-in-Chief, but i involves an outlay of 510,000. Private Dalj zell says Tanner is not liberal enough l: office. The mode of adjudicating claims awfully slow; it will take 30 years to ad in them. I The Private will offer the following resjf- lution at the encampment: I Resolved, That we demand that Congressshsjl repeal the odious and dishonest limitation en pensions; pass a universal pension bill with ar rears to the war; reorganize the Pension Offite and equip it with clerical force so that all pend ing claims may be adjusted and paid within a year, and exempting all the soldier applicants from the operation of the civil service rules, give them the preference in the appointments to office, and abolish ail the odious discrimina tions against soldiers on account ot rank. A SITE PURCHASED. The Birmingham Oompnnv Ready to Erect One of the Power Homes. The Birmingham Traction Company yes terday, purchased a site for the power house thai is to be located nearest tie Smithfield street bridge. The property purchased is located on Carson street be tween South Sixth and South Seventh streets, opposite the Carson street M. E. Church. It has 150 feet front on Carson street, and extends back 100 feet to Wright's alley. The property across the alley has also been bought, and the alley will be tunneled. The price paid was $21,000; $11,000 was paid for the Blackmore homestead, $6,000 to the heirs of Thomas Miller, and $4,000 to Mr. Scott ' The building will be begun at once. INHUMANITY ABROAD. Three Cases of Craelty to Animals Near Sharpsburg. Yesterday evening J. Adam Melnartcame before 'Squire Kobinson in Sharpsburg to answer a charge of cruelty to animals' pre ferred against him by Humane Agent O'Brien. He pleaded guilty to the charge; the particulars of which were, that he had worked some horses with sore shoulders. He was fined $10 and costs. Informations had been also lodged against Thomas Godfrey and his farm hand for abusing a team of horses on the Kittanning road, and warrants were issued for their arrest They could not be found last even ing, but it is expected .they will be arrested before Monday. SHE WILL LIKELY. DIE. A Number of Arrests to be Made la Law renCBTllie. Mrs. 'Mary Henderson, ofLawrenceville, was arrested yesterday,and a warrant issued for the arrest of Thomas Henderson, her stepson, on a charge preferred by Lena Frauenkecht The latter is lying at the West Penn Hospital, and is expected to die from.the effects of premature illness. The girl- is 23,years of age and an orphan. A number of other arrests are expected to V..V " 187 '" CHINESE FLOOIJSUFPEREES. -, A Son of Rev. Sir. Chalfant Helps to Dis tribute Relief In tne Devastated Dis tricts A Graphlo Account. Letters received a few days ago by Bev. G. W. Chalfant, of the Park Presbyterian Church, from his son, Her. W. B. Chalfant, a missionary atChinaufu, China, give inter esting accounts of the great floods along the Yellow River or Hoang Ho, which occurred fast spring, and the'measures of relief. In the shadow of the recent terrible disaster in the Conemaugh Valley, the accounts are in teresting. The first letter is dated MarA 4, and says: "I returned from distributing famine relief silver in the Chi Tang district on last Tuesday. 1 made my headquarters at the An Chi Mias, where our oldest Christians liye, stopping with Mr. Li Ts'ang Hal ("Li ofthe Dark Green Sea"). A listjhad been pre pared, embracing the more needy persons in 21 villages, Our first step was to deposit the silver. 2500. in a bank in the market town of Chu-ti, a mile from Au Chia Miao. The bank gave us notes payable on demand in copper cash, and these we distributed. Our mode of procedure was to enter a village and identify the names upon the list, in many cases entering the houses to see for ourselves. Then, when all was satisfactory, we gave that village its bill upon the bank and proceeded to the next village. The poverty of the people is pitiable. Nearly every one lives on bran, and the poorer ones mix it with willow leaves of last year's growth. "The work is not easy, for the people are desperate, and 30 taels is only a drop in the bucket. As we came away from the town of Chu-ti, after disposing of some 70,000 cash, 35 mix-dollars, a number of women threw themselves in front of the barrow and would not let us go on until we promised to give them some help. By Satur day night the word had gotten abroad that w4 had come, and about 300 people, most of them women, crowded LI Ts ang Hai's gate begging vociferously. Some of the women male their way into our very room and flung themselves upon" their knels upon the earth, knocking 'their heads and imploring us to give them money. Wenad to be verv cautious though, for it willhot do to begin recklessly to distribute cash! The only way was to reason with them or, better still, pay no attention to themluntil the pressure became too great, wheriwe would distribute a few thousands of caii among them and they would give place to another crowd. Thus for two days we were almost prisoners In our room. "Eaily Monday morning we prepared to go, our money being exhausted. When we were al ready to start we found the gate of the court blocked with a dense throng. We held a hasty council of war which resulted in our sending out one of the Christians with some cash to distribute. While this absorbing process was going on Chiang and I, by a (skillful flank movement, managed to get sttrted. "We helped M6 adults and 367 children, at the rate of 1,000 cash, CO cents per man for the former and 500 cash per child. This does not include the loose cash distrib uted. "On account of the snow we were com pelled to keep to the inner bankof the river. We passed many groups of soldiers at work strengthening the embankment The stream is back again the same as ever. I doubt if they can hold it there, however." , The second letter is written April 12 from Chi Tune, another town on the Yellow river. The writer and a companion named Bergen had left Chinaufa with about 92,700 in silver. As they passed along they lund the river rising rapidly, while svarms of workmen were busy trying to prtvent the breaking of the levees. N&r Chi Tung the . country was gen erally flooded and the people in great distress. Key. Chalfant writes that he and his tompaniou distributed 1 cent a day to each individual in a needy familv. The monsywas paid through the headman of each village once a week. He writes: "We can increase the number to upwards .of 20; 000, and propose to carry on the work until the yheat harvest, that is, over six months." In the last letter from Kwo Chia Chuang, on Afcril 21, Eev. Chalfant writes: "We haye bow 16 villages on the roll, and expect to put them on.at the rate of about four or five per day from this on. Besides these references to the flood relief, tie letters contain much interesting matter concerning Chinese customs. NATCHER'S INQUEST HELD. The Murdered Ulan Had a Freseatiment He I Would be Killed Leo Took, Nates of the Testimony He Was Cool. Coroner McDowell held an inquest yester day on the body of John T. Natcher. Lee, the man who shot him, was there during the hearing. The first witness was"W. P. Bennett, 89 Fourth avenue, who swore to the identity ofthe men. Alderman Gripp next testified to taking Natcher's post mortem examina tion. L. C. McCormack, Natcher's fore man, swore he heard two shots fired, and seeing Lee walk down the street after the shooting. He said that Natcher had told him that Lee had shot him. J. H. Lang, bookkeeper, said he was in the office when Lee and Natcher met He went on an errand for Natcher. and on his retnrn found his employer lying bleeding on the floor. Constable John Clishum testified that he arrested Lee. Dr. M. C. Blystone, of the Homeopathic Hospital, said he found two bullet holes in Natcher's back and one in his stomach. The witness showed the jury where the balls passed throngh the clothes. Dr. Seip made the report of the post mor tem. The jury then retired, and came back soon with a verdict that John T. Natcher met his death from a pistol shot, fired from a revolver in the hands of; William Lee. The latter, in answer to the Coroner's ques tion, said William E. Lee was his name. He evinced an interest during the book keeper's testimony, and took out his note book to make some entries. Among the effects shown at the inquest of Natcher was a letter, which is a record of a violent conversation between Lee and the slain man. In the epistle Natcher had a presentiment of some future trouble. IN JAIL NOW. Sylvia Was Arrested oa a Charge of Pre tending to be au Officer. Edward Sylvie was arrested yesterday by Officer James Mulvehill and taken before United States Commissioner McCandless. The charge is that Sylvie has been loitering around the corner of Eleventh and Liberty streets for some days past, attempting to extort money from pass ers by representing himself as a United States officer, and displaying a badge, pre tending thathe knew of crimes the people had committed. Sylvie was sent to jail tn await a hearing on next Tuesday at 2 o'clock. JOBEPH BENNETT DEAD. The Owner of the Crystal Glass Works Passes Away. Joseph Bennett, aged 65 years, and owner of the Crystal Glass Works, on the South side, died at his home four miles out the Brownsville road last evening at 6:15 o'clock. The deceased leaves a large family. One of his sons, Benjamin A. Bennett, is a member ofthe firm ot Ben nett and Fritz, moldmakers, of South Twenty-first street. The funeral will take place on Tuesday; interment at the Concord Cemetery. Slight Fire oa Forbes Street. An alarm from box 19 about 8 o'clock last nigbt was caused by a small fire in the livery itable of Edward Patterson on Forbes street The fire was caused by a horse throwjaghay over the side of his stall, wherrfit ignited from a gas jet One of the stablluen extinguished the fire with a few bucklj of water. . . ' SHE IS AN ACCOMPLISHED LADT. John A. Wood, the River Operator, Cared For Her From Childhood. DESERTED BX HER FATHER, YEARS AGO Many of the people of the West End will be surprised to learn this morning that Miss Millie Wood, the supposed daughter of John A. Wood, the coal operator, is not that gentleman's natural daughter, but an adopted child. The young lady has been reared by Mr. Wood from infancy, and even her most intimate associates have sup posed that she was a member of the family by blood relation. Judge Stowe, of the Common Pleas Court, yesterday entered a decree declaring Millie Cooper to be the legally adopted child of John A. Wood and Lydia A. Wood. The petition on which the decree was based says that the young lady is the daughter of English parents, that her father deserted her mother and came to America and that the wife followed with the child. John A. Wood is the head of the big coal firm of John A. Wood & Son. They are very large river operators, perhaps the sec ond or third at this port The mines are located up the Monongahela river. Mr. Wood lives in a fine mansion on the summit of a hill overlooking the West End, right on the border of Chartiers township. He is a man of large wealth and refined tastes. He is one of the old-time Methodists of this section, and has done much for the Church. MBS. COOPEB'S TRIALS. Over 15 years ago Mrs. Cooper came to this city from England, seeking her hus band. She had three small children, all girls, then about 2, 4 and 6 years old. Whether she found her husband or not could not be learned, but it is stated that they could not agree, and she could not live with him. Mrs. Cooper for some time did household work in various families in the West End. She seemed to be in every way an exemplary woman, and her three girls were bright and pretty children. Mr. and Mrs. Wood at that time had a large family of their own. They have eight children living now, the youngest being" 14 years old. Theydecided to tak"e Millie, the youngest girl, and raise her as a member of their family. Sbe was then 2 years old, and she is now 18. Her next older sister was adopted by John A. Wood's oldest son, Samuel L. Wood, who had then been mar ried abour two years. The eldest sister is living with an excellent family in New York State. ADOPTED I1T PACT LONG AGO. Miss Millie bore the Wood name,and was treated in every way like the other members of the family. She was given a good edu cation, and grew to be a beautiful young lady. She developed a decided taste for painting, and the Wood residence is full ot oil paintings and other art work well exe cuted by her. Mr. wood did not care to sav anything about the present abode of either Sir. or Mrs. Cooper. The latter has brothers who are in business in Baltimore. Neither would he say why she had not been formally adopted earlier. Her next sister has been, legally adopted by Mr. S. L. Wood, but that formality has not yet been performed for the eldest sister in New fork. While Mr. Wood further declined to say why the adoption had been perfected at this time, it was learned that the youug lady has legally taken the name of Wbod so that she may De in a position to change it for still another name in afewweeks. Who the fortu nate young man is the people ot the WestEnd do not know, but there is every reason to, be lieve that He is fully worthy to become the son-in-law of John A. Wood and the hus band of as estimable a young lady as Miss Millie is said to be. The marriage will probably occur in six weeks. GOING TO MILWAUKEE. A Number of Veterans Will Take Advantage of the Low Rates. Many of the old soldiers will start to-day for the National Encampment at Milwaukee. They will go over the Pittsburg and West ern and Ft Wayne roads in special trains. State Commander Stewart will pass through Pittsburg this morning.' One of the city posts will board the train and act as escort to the Encampment Private Dalzell wants to be the next Commander and he will receive the support of the Ohio delegation. The Pennsylvania Grand Army men are also partial to him. It is difficult to say at this writing who is the strongest. MURDER IN OPEN .COURT. A Brother Fatally Stabs the Man Who Struck His Sister. Louisville, August 24. At Somerset to-day, while D. J. Sharp was giving his testimony Hn court, a Miss Goodman, who was interested in the case, cried out upon some answer of Sharp's: "That's a lie." Sharp sprang up and struck her. Her brother, Henry Goodman, grappled with Sharp, and after a short struggle, stabbed him to death. Goodman escaped. A posse is in pursuit. Wanted for Aa Unpaid Bill. Chief of Police Hood, of Oil City, tele graphed the police authorities here last night, describing George Winkleigh, and demanding his arrest Winkleigh had left an unpaid bill of $40 behind him at the Arlington Hotel, Oil City. He was ar rested by Special Officers Fitzgerald and Demmle at the Union depot last night. He says he was on his way to his home in Bir mingham, Ala. Preparing for Getlysbaro The Sixty-second Begiment met last evening in the Mayor's office to further ar rangements to attend the dedication of the Gettysburg memorial. The Committee on Transportation consists of Adjutant Charles Seibert, Captain William Kennedy and Secretary B. Coll. Commander W. I. Pat terson reported that arrangements for tents were complete. The programme for the Gettysburg exercises will be reported next week. Broke His Arm. Henry Brohsbiskey, a Pole, who works in Moorhead & McCleaue's Mill, broke his right arm yesterday while attempting to make a coupling on the coke tipple. When the cars met he was not quick enough in get ting his arm away. The broken limb was dressed, and he, was carried to his home on Boston street. A Small Fire. A fire broke out in the showroom of Walker & Shifner, brick manufacturers, on Forty-seventh street, last night The enginA were called out, but the fire proved to be so slight that a few bucketsful of water ex tinguished it The loss could not have ex ceeded $10. Brown-Seqnard Beaten. Unwholesome, poorly prepared food makes many a man old before his time. Those whouse Marvin's Pure' Eye or Queen's Jubilee bread never need the elixir of life: they live long enough without it. ttssu Jns. BlcKoe, Jeweler, 420 Bmlthfleld St., One door below Diamond t, formerly 13 Fifth avenue: Diamonds, watches; clocks, jewelry, silverware, secret society emblems, all kinds: very lowest prices. Tine watch and jewelry repairing a specialty. HER IAME CHAMED Miss Millie Cooper Becomes Miss Wood by Legal Adoptiont IMPORTANT NOTICE , To the Subscribers of the Celebrated Prize Novel. Hid From the World. A Pittsburg bookseller, named T. Green wald, is unauthorizedly canvassing for the popular serial story, "Hid From the World," of which the undersigned pub lisher owns tne copyright, by virtue of which ha has intrusted Mr. Ph. Marcuson, bookseller, at 1015 Carson st, Southside, and Mr. Marcuson' agents, with the ex clusive sale of this novel'in Pittsburg and vicinity. Said Greenwald, by canvassing for the same copyrighted story, which he seeks to disguise by using another and very cheap cover, and by trying to sell it nnder the general name of Family Journal, has made himself liable for infringement of the copyright, and will be prosecuted in the United States Courts under the copyright law. The public is herewith warned against the pirated books said Greenwald is trying to. impose on tbem,aswellas against his doubU ful prize scheme. A work of the absorbing interest ot "Hid From the World" does not require any prize, least such as said Green wald is frying to capture subscribers with.. It sells on its own merit. A. ElCHLER. Publisher, 33 First st, New York. MAKSHELI., THE CASH GROCER Will Save Yon Money. Stop a minute, please. I want to speak to you. You know there are banks chartered for the purpose of loaning money. Did you ever hear oi a bank which loaned money without interest and without good security? You never did. But this is what some peo ple think their grocer do. Did it ever strike you this way? Groceries cost money, and he might as well loan you the one as the other. If you are buying your groceries on time, y.ou can make up your mind you are paying interest, and as your grocer exacts no se? curityyour rate of interest is proportion ately high. I sell strictly for cash and make no ex ceptions. I have no losses to make up for bad debts. As fast as my goods are sold I get my money, and by turning it over it earns me more money. I have the largest trade in Western Pennsylvania, and buy cheap because I buy in large quantities. I cau save you 20 per cent on your groceries.. Don't take my word for it but send for my weekly price list, and compare my price's with what vou are paying. A special bargain for this week is canned blackberries. Only 65c. per dozen. They are fine goods and the cans alone would cost you almost that much. I am making an addition to my stores which, when completed, will give me tha largest salesroom in this part of the State for the Retail Grocery trade, and will en ableme to handle all orders promptly. Give me a trial, I will save you money. Mabshell. 79 & 81 Ohio street, cor. Sandusky, Allegheny. THE NEW CARPETS AND CURTAINS At Groeizlng-er's Surpass All Previous Im portnlloni, Not only as to qualities, but beauty of pat terns. Our big store is packed with the goods, and as soon as their praises are spread it will be packed with purchasers. Parties desiring to refurnish their houses this fall are requested to come early, and look at the novelties we show, which cannot be found elsewhere. All the best looms of the world have con tributed to the supply of carpets. The line of lace and turcoman carpets was never equaled by us nor approached by any house west of New York. Edward Gboetzixgeb, 627 and 629 Penn avenue. SIO. TO MACKINAC AND RETURN. 810. Good 15 Days. Trains leave P. & L. E. E. E. depot on Tuesday, August 27, at 9 A. m., 2-25 and 5il0 p. m., city time. Secure your berths and tickets at McCormick's, 401 Smithfield ,i st, Pittsburg. . ( Browa-Seqaard Beaten. Unwholesome, poorly prepared food makes many a man old 'before his time. Those; wno use JUarvm s Pure Itye or yueen s Jubilee bread never need the elixir of life; they live long enough without it ttssu Astosishing. 25c for ladies' jerseys; chemise, 17c; ruffled skirts, 25c; wrappers, 50c; jersey vests, 10c; calico dresses, 7c up; boys' waists, 15c; corsets at cut prices. Busy Bee Hive, Sixth and Liberty. Natural Gas Bills Reduced 75 Per Cent. See our new gas fires, gas ranges, gas stoves, etc.; register your orders for fall de livery. The largest, finest and most com plete assortment of any firm in the world. O'KeefeGas APPLlAJtCE Co., 34 Fifth ave. Wonderful How mothers save money buying infants' coats, slips and caps, at Busy Bee Hive, cor. Sixth and Liberty. Scholarships in the Pittsburg Female College can be rented by applying to Mr. Jos. Shallenberger, Duquesne Bank, Tues day and Friday from 11 to 12 o'clock. Tusu Reduce Your Gas Bills. Buy Schlag's progress gas heaters, laun dry or tailor's stoves; no waste of gas? no overheated chimneys. No. 6 New Grant st FSD.' Yot; Save Big Money Buying blank ets, comforts and underwear now at Busy Bee Hive, cor. Sixth and Liberty. - r - Cabinet photos, 89o per dor. Lies Pop-' ular Gallery, 10 and 12 Sixth st xrsa Look at Taft's gold fillings at SI and up. A SPECIAL INVITATION" Visit the Grandest Place About Pittsburg FOR A HOME. Visit the East End. Visit Allegheny City. Visit all the places about the city and then come to KSOXVII.I.E. We will engage to show yon a prettier place. Give you a better house for less money, Give you easier terms of payment Give you better improvements. Give you lower taxes. Give more comforts and pleasures, better health for less money than anywhere else. CAJT TOtT BUTT ANTW1IERE A splendid 7-room brick house, with fine porches, slate roof, bathroom, range, hot and cold water, laundry, on beautiful lot surrounded with fine shade trees, for 84.000. on easy payments of a few hundred dollars cash and monthly pay ments to suit you? You can do It in Knoxvllle. You can get a 5-room house In Knoxrllle for $100 cash payment and $17 to 320 pe: month. Youcangeta3-ronrn bouse In Knoxvllle for $50 to $100 cash and $13 to $1G per month. You can get a house, large or small, with as much ground as you want on terms that you cannot duplicate anywhere else. You ask: VHrSE IS Knoxvillef It is only 1 miles from the postofnee. to "'"'" jm va wtiisv juf Luinubcs. jnexiew Pittsburg Incline Plane is being erected, and In laaa tii stv .. .i. 7. sU ., Mjwuiua jruu can liutci street car in city and ride into Knoxvllle in 15 minutes. Unn.1 1. tin. nil .1... 1 ...... & .. !. three lines natural cas. artificial gas,citr .cr, uuo uuurcues. pavea streets, gooa school and low taxes. Hundreds of people , are moving to Knoxrille. and the choicest sites are heing taken up, for rest. A number or handsome new houses sow ready for renting. You" can do better hera than anywhere else. ' I XSOXmrLELAND IroBOVEXXSTCa, . Knoxvllle Borough. - ' ' m-'i or 1C Third aveaueA Take 8.S. cars to Twelfth and Mt Oliver la eliae to Ksoxvlll Borough. auatW-ruasa . ) i . tliVMsfcity,yyyi'J
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