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Postmaster McKean Takes the
Eeins of Office.
MANY CONGRATULATIONS.
Mr. Collins Summarizes the Great
Growth of the Office.
OFFICIAL TRANSFER DETAILS
John B. Larkin retired to private lile last
evening at 9:30 o'clock, and James B. Mc
Kean became postmaster of Pittsburg amid
a. shower of congratulations for both gentle
men, a deluge of official documents for Mr.
McKean and a number of expressions of
bonbommie and good-fellowship which were
pleasant' to all persons concerned. So com
plete and perfect were the preparations that
hare been in progress for over two weeks
that the transfer of 580,000 worth of Gov
ernment property from Mr. Larkin to Mr.
McKean was accomplished in a few hours.
The United States Inspectors, Messrs. Ricgs
and Holmes, were surprised by the way
things were hustled along, and their ex
amination, although careful, and their
severe scrutiny of accounts was accelerated
in every possible way. Everything was O.
K., and not a hitch occurred from first to
last.
Mr. McKean was assisted by Messrs. A.
L. Swift, of B. C. Smertx & Co.; John D.
Kramer, of the First National Bank of Al
legheny; "VT. K. Errett and Robert McKean,
respectively cousin and brother of the new
postmaster. People are guessing which one
of the above four gentlemen will make up
his mind by 9 o'clock this morning whether
or not the position of cashier in the post
office will warrant attention. Postmaster
Larkin was assisted by Superintendent of
Mails Collins, J. P. Larkin, G. G. Wagner,
Assistant Superintendent of Mails, and
Cashier McCailey, Messrs. Biggs and
Holmes played star roles as watchdogs of
the treasury.
During the last hours of afternoon work
the suburban stations were transferred to
Mr. McKean by means of special statements,
a very simple procedure. The Pittsburg
main office transfer was a much more im
ported matter. The general property was
all listed in the most careful manner, and
Postmaster McKean was instructed to per
sonally view every article enumerated, and
see it checked off the list. This painstaking
inspection occupied nearly two hours hard
work.
THE MONET ORDEB DIVISION.
In the money order division it was noted
what orders were paid, payable or in transit,
what letters of advice were received, Vbat
money was required to balance the business
of the day, and what the number of the last
money order issued by Mr. Larkin was.
The next money order issued will be con
secutive in number. Whoever gets the first
money order issued this morning will have
Mr. McKean's official signature bv legal
proxy. In the registry division the checks
and stamps were balanced and an account
ing made. The salable articles were all
gone over the sam: way, and a balanc
struck to the snm of one cent All blanks
were numbered and noted and even mail
pouches and gunny sacks were placed in the
manifest
When everything had been fixed up and
turned over to Mr. McKean, Mr. Larkin
turned to lus successor, and, with a hearty
liandgrasp, congratulated the incoming Re
publican postmaster of Pittsburg. There
were many congratulations, and the transfer
was made according to law. At 12 o'clock
Superintendent ot Mail Collins invited
those present to the Hotel Puquesne, where
a quiet little dinner had beeu prepared to
commemorate the occasion of the evening.
Mr Collins' guests were the following gen
tlemen: James S. McKean, John B. Larkin. W. C.
Coanellv, A. JE. McCandless. Robert McKean,
A L. Swift. Harr Schwab. W. R. Errett, G.
G. Wagner. Leonard Wales, W. C. Moor. J. P.
Larkin, C F. Jahn, H. W. Gleffer and A H.
Gricgs, George N. McCain and George Wel
shons. LAKKIX EEMEMBEKED.
Earlier in the evening Mr. Larkin was
presented with a gold watch and chain and
a pair ot onyx sleeve buttons by the officials
and clerks, and a handsome tea set by the
Letter Carriers' Association. To both of
these gifts Mr. Larkin made an appropriate
and feeling response. Inspector Pattison
did not visit the Postoffice during the even
ing, the affairs of the postoffice not being
within his duties. Mr. McKean received
official notice last Thursday that his request
for ten new carriers had been honored, and
that he could proceed immediately in filling
the list in the usual manner in conformity
with civil service rules.
SUPERINTENDENT COLLINS' REPORT.
That the postoffice busmessof a city fur
nishes as accurate an index of the growth
and importance of the city as the Clearing
House reports cannot be questioned. It is,
however, only at rare intervals that the pub
lic is enabled to digest the figures showing
the volume of business of their postoffice.
Such an opportunity has not been presented
for over four years; at least a thoroughly
complete statement has not been made
within the term of Postmaster Larkin.
The immense growth of our city can
easily be discerned in the wonderful in
crease of the volume of the postoffice busi
ness. A very complete tabular statement
showing the figures by years as a basis of
comparison has been carefully prepared by
Mr. Stephen Collins, Superintendent of
Mails. To each of the subjoined tables Mr.
Collins kindly appended a few remarks
which emphasize the story told by the
numerals:
The deliveries in the calendar year of 18S9
were as follows;
Letters. 13,335,266; postals. 2,341,014; registers,
42,52!: newspapers, 1489,193; carriers employed,
91. Collections for the same ear were Let
ters, 9,196691; postals, 2,b36,61C; newspapers,
822,297; pieces handled, 30,120,707: per carrier,
352,412.
The cost of service was- Aggregate, 84,464 16;
mills, 2.4: per earner, $S9S 55: postage on local
matter. 5111,14572; increase in nmnberof letters
delivered tor four and a hall years, 89 per cent;
increase in number ot postals delivered for
four and a hair years, 23 per cent; increase in
number of registers delivered lor four and a
half years, 50 per cent; increase in number of
newspapers delivered tor four and a half years,
53 per cent: increase in number of letters col
lected for four and a half years, 13S per cent;
increase in numbernf postals collected for four
and a half year, 147 per cent; increase in num
ber of newspapers collected for four and a half
j cars 48 per cent; increase in number of pieces
handled for four and a halt years, 89 per cent;
increase in cost of carrier service fur four and
a half years, 72 per cent; increase in postage on
local matter for four and a half years, 118 per
cent,
PITTSBURG'S PHENOMENAL GROWTH.
"The figures summarized above tell the
tale of Pittsburg's growth," said Mr. Col
lins. "Over a hundred per cent increase in
delivered letters and postals indicates that
Pittsburg's business and social growth has
been over double in the above periou. Else
where I will explain the increase in the cost
of carrier service. But in the latter item is
shown one of the most potent reasons for our
demands that tbe office be given increased
and superior facilities. The postage on
local matter has increased 118 per cent in
44 years, beats the record of any big city in
the couutry, even the big boomer towns of
the West and Northwest. But the chief
cause for congratulation is found in the
iii aurUl table which I have prepared."
Increase in gro revenue for 4K years, 54 per
cent; looeace u clerk hire allowance for 4
jeare,33percent; increase in cost of free de
liver lor 1 vrars, il per cent; increase in net
revenue tw Hi J ear, 60 per cent.
WHY THE INCKEASK WAS GREAT.
"The 33 per cent increase in salaries above
noted was due to the new classification of
salaries act which went into effect last July,
giving considerable increase to nearly all
the bonded clerks and entailing heavier ex
penses in the aggregate. The cost of free
delivery increased 84 per cent for a variety
of reasons. There was an increase of 44 car
riers in the 4J vears, and, although a num
ber of routes were added, the chief factor of
the increase was the eight-hour law, which
went into effect about two years ago. By its
provisions there was an immediate increase
in the number employed, and the annual
leave ot absence of 15 days also had its effect
upon the service. These innovations, as the
figures show, nearly doubled the expenses
of that branch of the service.
INCREASE IN KABNINGS.
"It is little short of marvelous, therefore,
that notwithstanding such heavy additions
to the expenses, that tbe net revenues have
increased in the same term of years over 50
per cent. Pittsburg is now seventh in its
yield of net revenues to the Government in
postal matters, while it is the eleventh in
population. To show how closely in accord
with the volume of bank business the post
office statistics are, it is a fact that the
Clearing House reports show Pittsburg to be
seventh in bank business as in postoffice
returns. And it must be remembered in
connection with the above figures that dur
ing the period of this phenomenal increase,
tne unit 01 weignt, useu in usurmg, ayaiuuv
the 74 per cent increase in gross revenue,
was in letter postage, increased from one
half ounce to one ounce, and postage on
newspapers was reduced from 2 to 1 cent a
pound."
In the mailing division the letter section
record was as follows in 1889:
Number pounds of letters, 668,832; number
pounds ot transit letters. 141.694. In tho paper
section number of pounds was 3.179.6X3. Num
ber of transit pounds. 899,663. Increase in let
ter mall, live years, 74 per cent; increase in
transit letters, live years, 97 per cent; increase
in paper matter, five years.62 per cent: increase
in transit papers, five years. 45 per cent.
SOME WORE COGENT FACTS.
"In its way," said Mr. Collins, "the 74
per cent increase of letters mailed is as re
markable as the matters above cited for it
bears out tbe assertion that Pittsburg is the
fastest growing postoffice in the country.
"With the influence, which Mr. McKean has
with the Governmental departments, there
is no doubt but that the Pittsburg postoffice
can be made the finest in the country. All
he has asked for will be accorded attention,
and when we get in the new building things
will move along much more rapidly. As
vou observe, transit letters have increased
in volume quite 100 per cent iu five years.
This means that the tributary postoffices,
many of which are in "Western Pennsyl
vania, are growing with as great rapiditv as
Pittsburg itself. This areues a general
prosperity which bodes well for the future
of Western Pennsylvania."
The total money order business of Pitts
burg postoffice from ana inclnding May 25,
1885, to and including January 31, 1890, was
58,713,291 10.
Disbursements from and inclnding
Mav 25, 1885. to and including Jan
uary 31. 1890 3 8,709,243 20
Cash balance turned over to James
a McKean 4,017 90
Total. $ 8.713,291 10
Total volnms of business in money
order office for dates given- $17,426,5S2 22
ANOTHER ELECTRIC ACCIDENT.
A Tonne Ulan and a Pair of Males Knocked
Down The Telephone Lino Crossed
Willi the Trolley Wire Allegheny Mar
ket House Afire.
The festive electric street railwayjwire got
in its work again last night, and once more
the poor mule was the recipient of a shock
of 500 volts of electricity. This time the ac
cident occurred at the corner of Ohio and
East Diamond streets, Allegheny. About
6.30 o'clock a fire was discovered on
the northeast corner of the roof of
the marke bouse. A telephone message
was sent to the Columbia Engine House,
and the firemen responded promptly. Sev
eral of the men got on the roof, and began
to chop their way to where the fire origin
ated. A telephone wire running into the
building was struck with the ax and sev
ered. The part attached to the pole swung
out toward Ohio street, and its weight car
ried it against the wires of the Pleasant
Valley Electric Bailway Company. The
"leed" wire runs along the tops of the iron
Dosts on that 6ide of the street, and the tele-
phorJe wire struck this line as well as the
trolley wire. One end of the telephone wire
hung down over the street, but owing to the
darkness it could not be seen.
In a few minutes a Troy Hill car came
along going toward Chestnut street. The
mnles came in contact with the wire, and as
a result went through a double shuffle for a
few minutes. Bystanders said the scene
was laughable, as" the mules recovered from
the shock and besan to plunge. The driver
held to them, and the spectators gave their
assistance. One of tbe bystanders, a young
man named Short, got too close to the wire,
and received a severe shock. The mules
plunging caused the wire to be thrown
against him, and as a result he was knocked
down. The fire was caused by a defective
flue. The loss was trifling.
THE E0AD IJJSPEC1EI).
Orders to be Giren for Double Tracking
tho Cleveland and Western.
William Semple, of this city, President
of the Cleveland and Western Bailroad,
yesterday made a tour of the road and will
give immediate orders for the work of recon
structing the line. The road will be the
new line to connect with the Pittsburg and
Western, and will give that company an
almost straight route to St. Louis. The
following telegram was received last night
IromLinia, O.:
William Semple, President, and C. W. Ris
ley. General Manager of the Cleveland and
western Railroad, made a tonr of inspection
of tbe lino between Carey and Delphos to-day.
In an interview with Mr. Risley this evening
he said tbe work of widening the gauge of the
road would commence as soon as ties could be
procured.
Parties are now contracting for them. The
standard gauge equipment has all been ordered,
and will be furnished promptly. The work of
grading between Carey and Akron will be
pushed vigorously and completed this summer.
At Akron the line will connect with the Pitts
burg and Western, and an arm will be built to
Chicago Junction, where connections will be
made with the Baltimore and Ohio for Chicago.
The whole line will be operated in connection
with tho Baltimore and Ohio. At Delphos
close arrangements will be made with the To
ledo, St. Louis and Kansas Citr line, thus giv
ing the Baltimore and Ohio a route to St. Louis
and the Southw est. This line will be of special
importance to Cleveland and Pittsburg.
SUSPICIOUS PERSONS.
What tho Detective Force Accomplished
During Jnnnary.
During Jauuary the city detectives and a
few of the patrolmen in the Central station
district arrested 07 men as suspicious per
sons. It is under this heading that the
most dangerous criminals, including pro
fessional thieves, are taken in. Of that
number, 28 were discharged after a hearing,
21 were sent to the workhouse for 30 days,
5 for 60 days and 2 for 90 days, 17 were sent
to the county jail to be held for court or
further inquiry, 11 were released by the In
spector, 8 were transferred to the Tweltth
ward police station. 2 were sent to Mor
ganza, 1 was fined ?8 40 and paid it, and 1
was turned over to au officer from Cadiz, O.
The only entry of disposition set opposite
three names is "Held over."
Maxwell Will Not Keslgn.
A MimmtlnlMtinn not nA0n ruiftimij l,w
.u. wu.,--. ...vt.nv.u uy
the vestry of Trinity Church from the pas
tor, Bev. Samuel Maxwell, to the effect
that he would not resign his position. He
was given until January 20 to do so, and,
according to his letter, he has refused.
De. B. M. BLan na. Eye, ear, nose and
throat diseases exclusively. Office. 718 Penn
street, irittsrjurg, ira. s&su
ST A iMi A P II literature is a feature of The
tJlAHUallllDisPATCH. Rider Haggard's
charming story. "Beatrice," and Elizabeth
Stuart Phelps' romance of Biblical times,
Come Forth " am rnntlnnpd in tn.mnrrn-ara
20-page issue.
EIGHT-HOUE CONTEST
Master Builders Do Not Favor a lim
itation of the Day's Work.
NO VIOLENT MEAbURES UBGED,
Bat Workmen Will Insist on Shorter Hours
and the Same Pay.
TIEWS OF EMrLOIEES AHD EMPL0IES
One of the delegates to the St Paul Con
vention of Master Builders, Mr. Linsey, re
turned home yesterday. None of the others
are expected before Sunday or Monday.
Mr. Linsey came home on account of feel
ing unwell. Tbe rest of the delegation in
tend to visit different places en the way in
reference to trade matters.
A number of architects, building trade
men and members of the Federation of
Labor and K. of L. were seen yesterday
about the position taken by the convention
on the eight-hour question. The general
opinion of employers is that there will be
no opposition to the movement if the work
men are satisfied to accept eight hours'
pay. A diversity of opinion exists,
however, on the question of put
ting a limit to the number of
hours for work. Some take the system of
payment by the hour to have no reference
to the the eight-hour movement, but take it
to mean that a workman shall receive pay
only for the time be works, and that he
shall work more than eight hours if re
quired. Several intimated that it is not a
declaration against eight hours only, but a
condemnation ot any effort to limit tbe time
a man may work, even so far as the present
nine-hour limit is concerned.
abolishing eestkictions.
It was learned that the intention of the
convention was to abolish all restrictions in
reference to any limit to the time for work.
At present nearly all tbo departments ot the
building trades are paid by tbe quarter or
half day, while the new system implies that
pay will be given only for the actual time
at work.
John TJ. Barr, Jr., architect, said: "So
far as I know none of the Master Builders
have as yet received any demand from their
men on the eight-hour question. Several of
the men have been heard to say that the de
mand will be made, but it can be certainly
said that if they attempt to get ten hours'
pay for only eight hours' work it will be
absolutely refused. It is unreasonable for
the men to ask pay for time and work that
they do not do. lam in favor of the pay
ment by the hour system, and I think it is
the only way a man should be paid. I do
not believe in paying men for some
thing they do not do. I am also
opposed to having the hours for work lim
ited. If the workmen insist on working
eight hours, even though they do consent to
receive only eight hours' pay, it will not re
sult in the employment ol any more men,
for we will simply see that they work harder
in order to get as much wort: done.
SOME TIME WASTED.
"There is at present consideiable time
wasted by the men, and they do not seem to
have their hearts id the work. It amounts
to just this: A man with $10,000 at his back
can wjit longer than the man who merely
depends on his labor, and it is not likely
that the master builders are going to grant
any unreasonable demand. The state of
business would be upset, and we are deter
mined to resist the effort to establish eight
honrs on a nine or ten hours' basis of pay
ment" One of the members of the Pittsburg
Tiling Company said: "We have given the
action ot the convention no thought as yet.
There has been no reqnest made ot us for
eight hours' work. We are in favor of pay
ing by the hour, and we would have no ob
jection to accepting the eigbt-hour working
day; in lact we rather favor such an idea.
We think that a man's capacity for work
would be increased. Of course the state of
business is such that we could not pava ten
hour payment rate for eight hours work.
V e are on the most harmonious terms with
our employes, and we are disposed to act
lairly with them.
one of the firm at 117 Second avenue,
carpenters, said: "We think that if the men
demand ten hours' pay of John McCor
mick & Co. for eight hours' work, it will
result in people using iron in many places
where wood is now used, and business
would be injured to that extent"
MAT UPSET BUSINESS.
L K. Becker, a plumber on Penn avenue
and Eleveuth street, said that he had given
the matter little thought He had received
no demand, but he felt that business would
be turned topsy-turvy if the request for
eignt hours and full pay was made. He
was willing to assist in bringing about a
shorter working day in any manner that did
not upset the condition of trade.
Several other builders and contractors
were seen, and they all agreed that eight
hours ind full pay could not be granted, and
that such a demand would be resisted.
Mr. J, J. Maunery said: "It is hard to
say just what means will be adopted to
secure the eight-hour working day. I do
not know what the men in the building
trades will do. There is absolutely nothing
known as yet about the matter. The A. F.
of L. will not insist on any particular trade
making tbe attempt. That organization
has merely declared in favor of the eight
hour system, and allows each trade to deter
mine when it will make the effort. Only
those trades which have a national organi
zation will be asked to make an attempt,
because it is felt that to push the movement
in any one trade which is not organized
thoroughly is to place the employes of the
city in which the demand is pushed at a
disadvantage with other places.
BUSIN ESS 'WON'T BE HUBT.
"The policy is to secure ten hours' pay for
eight hours' work, but nothing will be done
to cripple business in any way. The coke
men in their new scale will demand the
eight-hour day. We are disposed to adopt
fair means to bring about the eight-hour
system, and it is hoped the emplovers will
also act fairly in the matter, and do what
thev can to assist the movement along."
Mr. Wm. Martin said: "The Federation
has declared for eight hours' work and eight
hours' pay, and will only make an attempt
to secure it in those trades that are most
likely to succeed. The building trades men
will probably be part of those who will
make the attempt No general strike will
be ordered. The A. F. of L. guaran
tee eacn trade the right to man
ace its own affairs, but wnatever trades
decide to act in the matter, they will receive
all necessarv support from the Federation,
Wra. J. Dillon said:
"The question as to what trades would ask
for the eight-hour day has been lelt in the
hands of the Executive Board, which is now
very probably acting in the matter. Each
trade will decide lor itself what means it
will adopt to secure the system."
NOT TIIE EIGHT TIME.
L N. Boss, of the K. AY L., said he did
not think the time was yet ripe to inaugurate
the eight-hours system. "The K. of L. wijl
do nothing to retard the movement and will
do what it can to assist if any effort is
made," he said. "Oar purpose is to reduce
tbe hours of labor by degrees instead of in
augurating a general' attempt"
Many other workmen in the building
trades were seen, and while they all declared
in favor of nine hours' pay for eight hours'
work, none were ready to say that it would
be insisted upon.
From the foregoing opinions it is safe to
assume that many trades will make an
eflort to establish the eight-hour day, and
that they are willing to sacrifice part of their
wages to secure that end.
THEY FAVOB NINE HOUE3.
Mr. A. J. McDonald, the newly elected
President of tbe Bricklayers' International
Union, said: "Our union is a thoroughly in
dependent organization and we are not
affiliated wiln the American Federation of
Labor, the Knights of Labor, or any other
organized body. While we sympathize with
everv other union in its effort to advance
its interests, we think that each trade can
better manage its own business. We have
decided to make no effort to secure the eight
hour day, but will continue our present
nine-hour svstem for the coming year. We
do not believe in strikes. Our union is
composed of 60,000 members, and during the
last year we had only two(very small strikes
on our hands."
SEARCHING F0K MEIf.
Chambers Sc DIcKee Cannot Get Glass
Blower for Their New Tank.
Chambers & McKee are now worrying
themselves about where they will get win
dow glass blowers for their new tank, which
they expect to put into operation April 1.
They will need 60 more blowers, but the
men are not to be had. Mr. Chambers said
last night that there were more pots in the
country now than men to work them, and
they are at a loss to know what to do.
It was expected that the third tank would
be ready to Btart March 1, but on account ot
delays caused by rain, the work will not be
finished in time. When it is put in opera
tion the firm will have a greater capacity
than two or three of the largest window
houses in the world. They will be enabled
to turn out 3,000 boxes of class per day,
18,000 per week or nearly 1,000,000 boxes per
year.
It is the intention of the company to build
another tank as soon as the new one gets
nnder way. The idea is to erect seven of
them altogether.
AN ELECTRIC COAL DIGGER.
The Use of tho Tesln Illlno Motor Is Becom
ing General.
The Hercules Mining Company have just
concluded a contract with the Westinghouse
Electric Company of this city, for a large
number of Tesla motors to be used to drive
their electric drills in coal mines. The
Monongahela Gas Company have just put
the motors in their mines and are much
pleased at the new digger.
The company first tried compressed air to
drive their drills, but this did not give satis
faction. With the electric drill they are en
abled to do the work of two or three men.
The production of coal is 600 square feet
floor space in ten hours. This can be done
by one man operating the drill and the esti
mated cost of mining is less than 1 cent per
bushel.
WAGES TO BE INCREASED.
Tin Workers Want Nine Honrs and Extra
Pay for Overtime.
The tin, sheet iron and cornice woiikers,
L. TJ. 12, held a special meeting at Buppel's
Hall last night. The question of increasing
wages was acted upon, and an attempt will
be made on May 1 to secure an advance of
25 per cent. It is intended to fix the
minimum rate at $15 per week. At present
the lowest wages received is 513 50.
The increase will affect all the different
grades. This union has decided to continue
on the nine-hour system of work, but the
payment by the hour system which is pro
posed by the Master Builders' Association
will be resisted. In case overwork is re
quired an extra rate of wages will be de
manded. FROM TBE PUNXSUTAWNEI STRIKE.
A Railroad Man Sajrs tbe Imported Miners
Are Having; Trouble.
Daniel Domer, Traveling Passenger
Agent of the Pennsylvania Bailroad, re
turned yesterday from atrip over the branch
lines of the company. He spent considerable
time working un business on the Clearfield
and Cresson road, and was in Pnnxsutawney
several days. He says the new men who
have been brought here are working steadily
although they are experiencing trouble with
the strikers. Among the tuiners imported
were 53 colored men Irom Virginia. The
operators have also brought in 100 men
from the Scran ton region. The Hunga
rians are still going through the eviction
process.
BRICKLAYERS MEETING.
A Long Report From tbe Kansas City
Delegates.
The Bricklayers and Masons' Inter
national Union No. 2 held its regular meet
ing last night at No. 41 Fifth avenue. The
delegates from the Kansas City Convention
made their report. The report was very
lengthy and could not be finished. The re
mainder will be read at the next meeting.
Their convention, while at Kansas City,
sent a communication to the St Paul Con
vention ol Master Builders, requesting that
difficulties between them be settled by arbi
tration. Glnss Men Reorganized.
Master Workman I. N. Boss organized
an assembly of glasshouse men night before
last It was a reorganizing of old assembly
1465, which was in existence in 1881. The
assembly will probably be given a new num
ber; it is composed of 55 members, and is
situated at Bellevernon.
MALONE IS RhTICENT.
Ho is Not Worrying About the Where
nbouts of Inspector Pattison.
Architect Malone sat meditating at his
desk yesterday alternoon when accosted by
a newspaper man, who asked him if In
spector Pattison had been at the building
during the day. Mr. Malone's answer was
that he did not trouble himself to take note
of Mr. Pattison's whereabouts.
"There seems to be some special animus
in this agitation," said the architect "Yes,
I have had some communications from the
department to-day. They are confidential.
No, I have no comments of any kind to
make as to Colonel Andrews' suggestions.
They do not concern me.
"What do you think of the system of time
or penalty contracts, Mr. Malone?" was
asked.
"All the contracts are time contracts,"
rejoined the architect "The contracts for
the stone work and the iron material are to
be finished by a certain date, but I cannot
explain details, as it is confidential busi
ness. No, the contpicts for the interior
woodwork, floors, plumbing, windows and
plastering have not been let, nor have the
specifications been prepared. Those mat
ters lie within the promise of Mr. Windrim,
the Supervising Architect of the Treasury
Department, and I know nothing about
tnem. I have nothing further to say, and
have no more information of any nature to
impart"
ACCUSED OP MURDER.
Annie MeGnlre, of heivickfoy. Sent to Jail
for a Mortal Charge.
A woman named Annie McGuire, alias
Street, was committed to jail for court trial,
yesterday, by Justice of the Peace Rudisill,
of Sewickley, on a charge of mnrder, the
prosecutor being Constable Backhouse.
Coroner McDowell was asked about the case
last night and was considerably surprised to
hear that such a case existed, "and he knew
nothing about it. He said he would go to
Sewickley to-day to investigate the matter.
CHARGED WITH MURDER.
Louis Wacner Will Hnvo to Answer for
James Bond's Death.
Coroner McDowell last night lodged a
commitment for mnrder against Loms Wag
ner, the man who struck James Bond at
McNultv's livery stable" in the East End
last Friday, from the effects of which he
died at the Mercy Hospital yesterday.
Bondleaves awidow and foursniall children.
He was 31 years of age and lived at 6024
Broad street
The Coroner's inquest will begin at the
Coroner's office at 10 o'clock this morning.
A FIRE' AND ARREST.
f
Sudden and Mysterious Blaze in
Rookeries on Ferry Street.
BUILDINGS TOTALLY BURNED OUT.
The Proprietor Placed Under Arrest an
Hoar Afterward.
CARRIED B0D1LT INTO THE STATI0H
A mysterious fire and a strange arrest
took place last night on Ferry street, near
First avenue. At 7:21 o'clock an alarm was
sounded from box 4, located at the corner ot
Ferry street and First avenue. When the
engines reached the box the frame building
at No. 7 Ferry street was blazing like a
Fourth of July bonfire.
The buildings in that row are all very old
wooden structures. The scratch ot a match
on a black clapboard would almost set them
all ablaze before the match could be blown
out They have been standing for 40 years
and are guiltless of paint The one-story
shanty at No. 5 Ferry street was occupied
as a coal and woodshed by Lowry, the pro
prietor ot the United States Hotel, which
fronts on Water street No. 7 is two stories
in height, with a small dwelling in therear,
which was occupied by Barney Dougherty.
The two-story front was occupied by Brown
& Co., makers of tents and awnings.
The one-story-house at No. 9 Ferry street
was occupied by Joseph Howard, a colored
man, who kept a restaurant where the most
elaborately prepared dish would not cost a
patron more than a dime. All these proper;
ties belong to the Bisher estate, and are in
the hands of Black & Baird. A contractor
would probably have refused to tear them
down and take the material for his pay.
IT BURNED BAFIDLT.
About ten minutes before the alarm the
policeman on the beat passed along the side
walk and saw nothing. The flames burnt
out of the roof before the alarm was rung.
The fire began in the second story. The
place had been closed and the three workmen
left at six o'clock. Barney Dougherty, in
the rear, was eating his supper. The first
warning he had was the burst of flames and
smoke. He had no time to save any of his
furniture. The firemen threw such a volume
of water that in 15 minutes the blaze was
out Everything was burned in No. 7, and
the building practically destroyed. Tbe
los there was not over $500, Superintendent
Evans thought. There was very little stock.
The small shanties on either side was some
what scorched and were deluged with water.
Howard estimated his loss at $50.
The firm of Brown & Co. consists of Will
iam Brown, who lives at Ingram station, on
the Panhandle Bailroad; Bobert C. Brown,
living at the corner of Bedtord avenue and
Morgan street, in the Thirteenth ward, is
said to be interested.
A DRUNKEN MAN ARRESTED.
The fire was rung "out" at 821 o'clock.
Just about one hour later Patrolman Will
iam P. Smith, who went on duty at9 o'clock,
saw a drnnken man stumbling'over a pile of
sewer pipe at the corner of Ferry street and
First avenue. The man finally fell in a
heap on the sidewalk. He was "fairly well
dressed, was about 35 years old and well
built Tne officer called the wagon and
sent the man to the Central station as a
"drunk." At tbe station the patrolmen
carried the prisoner into the cell.
When he was searched by Sergeant Myers
it was found that his pockets contained a lot
of bill and letter heads of Brown & Co., a
letter addressed to William Brown by Bob
ert C. Brown, and a postal card addressed to
William Brown. In addition to this there
was an illustrated handbill entitled, "The
Devil's Toboggan Slide." It was circulated
bv the prohibition amendment advocates in
May last, and depicted in horrid imagery
the swilt descent of the toper down tbe in
cline into the hissing flames at the base,
where there stood a sable gentleman in un
dress style holding firmly in his two hands
a well-sharpened toasting fork. A penknife
completed the property.
An hour later Inspector McAleese took a
look into the cell, and recognized the un
conscious prisonei as William Brown, the
principal member of the place which wai
burned.
A SORROWFUL CASE.
A Father and Baby Dead, nnd tbe Mother
Delirious and in Want.
A young woman named Green came to
the Society for the Improvement of the Poor
three months ago, and said her husband had
promised to send money from Denver for her
passage, but meantime she needed help.
She was sent to tbe Homeopathic Hospital,
where she gave birth to a child. Subse
quently she disappeared, leaving the babe,
which was taken to the Temporary Home
lor Children, where it died on Thursday
night
The other day a letter was received from
the woman's sister, in Harrisburg, stating
that a relative had encountered Mrs. Green
on the street and had sent her to the writer's
house, where she was then in a delirious
condition and not expected to live. It is
also said that Mrs. Green's husband died
with typhoid fever in the West during the
time she was awaiting money from him to
pay her fare.
A SENSIBLE CONCLUSION.
Col. Herron Says Widening Diamond Alley
Would Doable Property Yalnes.
The Board of Viewers yesterday held
another secret meeting to get the views of
real estate and business men on the benefits
to be derived from widening Diamond street
Colonel W. A. Herron, I. M. Pennock,
Charles Sauers and James Mellon, Esq.,
were examined. Colonel Herron told the
board very promptly, when asked, that the
widening to a 50-foot street would double
the value of the property abutting. His
view was shared by the others.
A P1TTSBURGER IN CHARGE.
Superintendent De Lonry Given a Compli
mentary Promotion.
John De Lonry, who for many year? was
the Superintendent of the Birmingham
Street Car Company, has gone to Bochester
to take charge of the roads there recently
purchased by the Pittsburg Company. This
is a compliment to Mr. De Loury's ability,
who has always been held in high esteem by
tbe men emoloyed under bim.
It has not been decided who will fill the
place made vacant by Mr. De Loury, but it
is Intimated that a man will he taken from
the Citizens' line.
Bring on tbe Oldest Inbnbltnnt.
A large cloud of white moths was noticed
hovering in Cherry on the 30th of January,
1890. Can the oldest "inhabitant" cap
this story. .
It Paid Htm.
Mr. Thos. B. Jenkins, of Brookville,
Trumbull county, O., was hit in the eye by
a piece of coal or "fire" while miningThis
soon caused an ulcer, which spread and de
stroyed the central half of the cornea and
the sight After two'weeks of waiting and
getting worse, he came to Pittsburs nnd
placed his case in the bands of Dr. Sadler,
804 Penn ave. The eye had become so thin
that it bulged forward J of an inch at
the point of ulcer. Under the doctor's
skillful treatment it began to improve at
once, and he returned to his home to-day.
He remarked "it would have paid better to
have come sooner."
T ATlTI7CwllIflnd 8me interesting reading
JjAlslJud in the Woman's department of to
mobrow's Dispatch from the pens of Mrs.
Frank Leslie and others.
PREPARING THE REPORT.
TheSecrctaryHnrdnt IVork Tabulating His
Johnstown Disbursements He feays
Beaver and Hastings Worked Togetber
Tbe CommUMon Not Bothering About
That $300,000.
J. B. Kremer, Secretary of the State Flood
Commission, dropped into Pittsburg yester
day, coming from his home in Carlisle. He
came ostensibly upon private business, but
paid a long visit to Mr. W. B. Thompson,
Treasurer of the Pittsburg Belief Committee.
He secured from that gentleman some data
desired in the preparation of the report
which will be made at the next meeting of
the Flood Commission.
Mr. Kremer also called upon Mr. James
B. Scott, of the State Flood Commission,
with whom he chatted for a few moments.
He was seen by a Dispatch representa
tive, and talked hast'ly. "The payment of
money at Johnstown," said Mr. Kremer,
"is practically concluded, and I am now
back at Carlisle engaged in my own busi
ness, which has been neglected for over nine
months. I am preparing a painstakingly
correct report of all the disbursements made
by me since Judge Cummin's decease, and
it will be very voluminous. The report of
Governor Beaver as Chairman of the State
Flood Commission is encaging the attention
of the Executive at present, and will be
largely historical in its nature. All there
ports are to be printed by the next meeting
of tbe commission, which will be about a
month hence, I suppose."
"Have you heard Governor Beaver state
the sources from which he borrowed that
$300,000, Mr. Kremer?" was asked.
"Nothing was said about it at any meeting
of the commission. The facts will appear in
the Governor's report. The commission has
never had any knowledge of the amount
borrowed by the Governor, and did not ex
pend any portion or part of the sum. The
whole matter has been in Governor Beaver's
hands, and the money was loaned to him as
a representative of the State and not of the
commission, consequently we have no
knowledge of any ot the circumstances."
"It has been several times announced that
the Governor intended to make a showing
of his connection with the work of the State
which would diminish the luster of tbe halo
which surrounds General Hastings' Johns
town record. What do you know about that
matter, Mr. Kremer?"
"Oh, as to that, Governor Beaver and
General Hastings were in touch all tbe time
of the continuance of the work done by the
State. I have a pile of teleerams which passed
between them, comprising many hundred
messages, and extracts from them will be used
liberally in my report. Whatever may be
the political relations between the Governor
and his Adjutant General, I am sure that
there was no unpleasantness growing out of
the conduct ot affairs at Johnstown."
A PINE SHOWING.
The Manufacturers' Gns Company Laid 37
allies of Pipe Last Year.
At the annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Manufacturers' Natural Gas Com
pany, held at their office in the Germania
Savings Bank Building, January 28, the
following directors were elected to serve dur
ing the ensuing year: C. Meyran, B. L.
Wood, Jr., James McCutcheon, Henry
Fisher, M. K. Moorhead, E. H. Myers and
E. M. O'Neill. The board organized on the
following day, electing C. Meyran, Presi
dent; B. L. Wooll, Jr., Vice President; E.
H. Myers, Treasurer; H. E. Seibert, Secre
tary and Auditor, and A. E. Niemann,
Superintendent Low Pressure Division.
The business of the company during the
past year proved highly satisfactory, the
gross earnings amounting to $235,149 38;
expenses of operating and maintenance, in
cluding drilling of 11 gas and 2 oil wells,
$151,839 97; net earnings for ti e year, $83,
309 41, or 14 per cent on the capital stock.
The operation of enlarging the company's
plant dnring the past year included the lay
ins of over 37 miles ot new lines at Wash
ington, Taylorstown, Canonshurg, Knox
ville, Beltzhoover and St. Clair boroughs,
Allentown and Southside, Pittsburg, mak
ing the total length of its lines on January
1, 136 miles. The production of the com
pany's oil territory has been handsomely in
creased by two new wells, that came in yester
day, making 100 barrels per day each.
THE PRESIDENT HEARD PROM.
The Illness of Mr. Morcnns Attrlbnted to
Southside Water.
Secretary Cake, of the Window Glass
Workers' Association, received a letter from
President Morenus yesterday. Mr. More
nus is still confined to his bed, and it is hard
to tell when he will be able to resume his
duties as the executive of L. A. 300.
In speaking of Mr. Morenus' illness yes
terday Mr. Cake said: "lam satisfied that
the water here was the canse of the whole
trouble. None of the Eastern or Northern
can endure Pittsburg water when it is at its
best, but the Southside water in its present
condition was too much for Mr. Morenus.
THE NEW WING COMPLETED.
West Pena Hanpilnl Supplied With Addi
tional Room at Last.
The new wing of the West Penn Hospital
commenced about six months ago has been
completed at a cost of 55,000. Most of this
amount was raised through the annual en
tertainment given last year.
There are 32 beds in the new part and the
female ward of the old building has been
transferred to the new part There are now
230 patients in the hospital.
High Clnss nnd Very filyllsb.
A little in advance of the season, but at
$10 apiece they'll sell fast. To-day we
place them on sale seven styles of men's
light colored overcoats, silk sleeve lining
and silk faced or plain. We bought them
cheap; we'll sell them cheap; $10 buys one
to-day. Understand, they are worth looking
at. P. C. C. C,
Cor. Grant and Diamond sts., opp. the new
Conrt House.
Gentlemen!
New 25o neckwear to-aay equal to any
50c neckwear in the city.
Latest New York fashions and styles in
50o neckwear. Jos. Horne & Co.'s
Penn Avenue Stores.
Something Nice
At $8. Those fine men's suits in corkscrews,
diagonals and cheviots. To-day, $8.
P. C. C. C. cor.'Grant and Diamond sts.,
opp. the new Court House.
All sizes heavyweight stockinet jackets
at $5 worth $20.
JOS. HORNE & CO.'S
Penn Avenue Stores.
New neckwear at James H.. Aiken &
Co.'s, 100 Filth ave.
B. JtB.
A lot (Fisk, Clark & Flagg's) gents'
night shirts, $2 BO.at $1 50. Stock taking
brings ont tbe bargains.
Boggs & Buhl.
You will be well pleased if yon make use
of the Iron City Brewing Co.'s ale and beer.
Competent jndges pronounce them the lead
ing brews. All dealers keen them.
i
B.&B.
Gents' suspender? $3 50 ones for $1 50 to
day; Fisk, Clark & Fiagg's make.
Boggs & Buhl.
New neckwear at James H. Aiken &
Co.'s, 100 Fifth ave.
Use Angostura Bitters to stimulate the
appetite and keep the digestive organs in
order.
CTHTSIIPS r tbe Paclflo Islands, a strange.
vJlilJiJtICiOtruo tale written by Edward
Waketleld. will appear in to-moeboWs 20
page Dispatch.
A SCH09L-0F MORALS.
Weeding Dead Beats by the Retail
Grocers' Protective Association How
t (be Three Collectors Work A Minis
ter Recommendation no Good.
The Betail Grocers' Protective Associa
tion met in the hall No. 628 Liberty street,
and discussed a proposition to withdraw
from the State organization, but took no
definite action, as some objected strongly to
withdrawal on the ground that isolated they
would not have the power to influence legis
lation as at present
The three bad debt collectors, Messrs. B.
C. Dalzell, A. L. Sulzner and another, re
ported collection of $623 dnring four weeks,
These collectors find less trouLle in get
ting pay out of people than when the system
was first established. Some people who have
lived largely at the expense of retail grocers
in tbe past have found it very unpleasant
when in need to learn that their names were
on the blacklist of the association. When
a doubtful appearing customer asks for
credit in a new district the list is examined
by the grocer, and if the name be found and
the applicant has no other resource he must
apply to a poor board, or some other eely
mosynary Institution, or boil the dish-cloth
for soup. The collectors are also pretty
well known now in the districts they; visit,
and when they call on the Green lamily for
a bad debt, the wives of Smith, Brown,
Jones and Bobinson all come to their re
spective windows to gape, which injures the
feelings of the Green family.
Not long since a man applied to a grocer
for credit, and his application was backed by
the minister of the denomination in the
place to which the applicant belonged, the
minister evidently supposing a man belong
ing to his communion must be O. K. in a
business sense. The grocer replied that ac
cording to the rules of the association he
must examine the list, and he did so, when
it was tound that the applicant had done up
a leading retail house for 10, and that he
had also been recommended there by an
other minister of the same denomination.
The man's standing in the church was not
only hurt, but he since finds it necessary to
pay as he goes.
The effect of this kind of scrutiny has
been to save retail grocers many thousands
of dollars during the past two years.
AN UNPROFITABLE GUEST.
Mr. Myers Owes tbe Hotel Anderson, Also
tbe Nell House.
Mr. W. H. Myers, who claims to be Pres
ident of the American Business Exchange,
was arrested last night, together with his
wife and son, at the Neil House, in Colum
bus, charged with non-payment of his hotel
bill which amouted to $135. The officer was
compelled to break down the door in order
to effect the arrests. The same individual
in alike manner victimized the Hotel An
derson in this city recently.
Mr. Hoerr's Funeral To-Day.
The funeral of Mrs. Anna M. Hoerr,
Phillip Hoerr's mother, has been arranged
to take place this afternoon from her late
residence on the Southside.
TiTWXUnC at Washington, by Miss Grondy,
llllllEjliiS Jr., in to-mokrow's Dispatch.
Some of tbe modern extravagances of tho cap
ital and interviews with wires of statesmen.
B. & E.
SOME JANUARY BABGAINS.
Extra grade genuine
SEAL COATS
Reduced from 123 to tlOO.
A lot of very handsome Jackets, large smoke
pearl buttons. Directoire Fronts, etc., marked
down from $12 to $7.
A lot of very elegant Long Garments, tailor
made, marked down from 520 to $12 50.
Special good value in
PLUSH JACKETS
Just reduced 18, 10 and $12.
A large range and choice in plain, fancy and
vest front Jackets all reduced to $4, $5 and $7.
Boys' Flannel Waists just received, 4 to 12
years, at "-1.
3,550 yards extra grade and width
SCOTCH GINGHAMS
In choice new goods just received and on sale
AT 25c A YARD.
New Sateens, Seersuckers, Ginghams, and
other choice wash fabrics just received and on
sale at 12&
KID GLOVES
Reduced to 25c per pair, only in sizes 5, 5, 6,
7.7XT&8.
KID GLOVES
In SI grade reduced to 60c. only in sizes 5i, 6,
At 75c, special value in 5-hook and 4-button
Kid Gloves, r
At $1 50. reduced from $2, entire line of sizes
in best grade Suede Mousquetalre Gloves, in
black and full line colors.
Special prices for January on Hutchinson,
Fierce & Co. Star Waists. Lots marsed from
1 40 to SI. Lots marked from $1 down to 75c
BIBER & EASTON,
505 and 507 MARKET STREET.
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NEW ENGLAND
MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANY,
BOSTON. MASSACHUSETTS.
The oldest Mutual Life Insurance Company
in the United States.
In strength, security, economical and con
servative management fair dealings and lib
erality to policy holders cheapness simplicity
and desirability of policy contract it stands
second to none.
No form of tontine or forfeitable policy
issued. No estimates of enormous returns al
lowed by this company to be made by its agents.
It is the policy that is the contract, and not
hypothetical, impossible calculations or esti
mates. E.H.DERMITT,
Manager for Western Pennsylvania and West
Virginia, cor. Sixth st and Penn ave.. Pitts
burl Pa! fel-9-TQS
INFLUENZA
Is very contagions to people suffering from ir
ritation of the throat By using the celebrated
SODEN MINERAL PASTILLES,
SODEfc MINERAL PASTILLES,
this unfailing remedy for sore throat, coughs,
catarrh and hoanones you can protectyour
selves agilnst this dreaded disease. Every
body should keep a box ot
SODEN MINERAL PASTILLES,
in the bouse.
Sold by all druggists at 25c and 50c a box.
Pamphlets sent gratis on application by the
Soden Mineral Springs Co., Lim'td.
15 CEDAR ST.. NEW YORK.
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HAMS-JUST RECEIVED A FBESH IN
VOICE Davis' Cincinnati Sugar Cured
Hams. Also a fresh lot of inside rounds Cin
cinnati Dried Beef.
JOHN A. RE.NSHAW A CO.,
Fancy Grocers, corner Liberty and Ninth
streets. jaZi-ws
mABLE MINERAL WATERS-APPOLINA-X
RI3. Bedford, Hathorn, Vichy. Wake
snaw, in pints, quarts and balf-gallons. Arca
dian ginger ale and Belfast glncerale.
JOHN A RENSHAW4CO,
j25-ws Cor, Liberty and Ninth streets.
FOUND DYING.
Mysterious Death of an Unknown Lad uttke
Braddock Depot.
At 730 o'clock last night the Inanimate
form of s boy about 12 yearTold was found
lying between the tracks of the Pennsylva
nia Bailroad, In front of the station, at
Braddock. He was carried into the station,
where it was found that he bad received a
deep gash over the left eye. No other in
jury could be found. The boy expired
about 8 o'clock. No one could be found
who had ever seen him. The body was
brought to the morgue obout 9 o'clock.
The boy was an intelligent looking lad,
had fair complexion, brown hair, cut short,
woreafine suit of brown striped clothes,
new top boots,, check gingham shirt and
black soft hat In one of his pockets were a
pair of iur trimmed kid gloves and a neck
tie, but nothing to reveal his identity. An
inquest will be held to-day.
n (T)l BELLE will have another gossipy
till A li A letter about New York ladies in to
morrow's 0-paoe Dispatch. The rage of
horseback riding.
JOB. HDRNE I CD.'B
PENN AVE. STORES.
SPECIAL SALES
FOR TO-DAY
That you must not miss.
First 300 short-lengths in high Paris Novelty
Silks, the richest and finest goods, handsomest
colorings and most perfect manufacture wo
have, ever shown regular prices ranged from
$5 to $50 and $75 a yard they are now reduced
to $2 ana range to $25 a yard. The sale of these
yesterday was enormous. It should be greater
to-day.
SHORT ENDS
PLAIN SILKS.
Faille FrancaUes. Gros Grains, Armures,
Rhadamcs, J'eau de Boies, etc
At fl, reduced from $2 and $1 75;
At 75c reduced from $1 60;
At 50c, reduced from $L
Full pieces plain weave Colored Silks
At $1 50, reduced from $2.
Brocades:
At $1 50, reduced from $3.
SPECIAL SALE
OF
EVENING SILKS.
Second 50 Long Garments, medium and
heavy weights, at $5 and $10 that were from $20
to $40 each.
Cloth Jackets, Plush Garments and Chil
dren's Coats and Cloaks specially reduced to
day. Couie to-day for the crowninc bargains,'
Third 500 yards Black Braid and Cord
Gimps, entirely new goods, offered first to-day,
worth $2 to $5 a yard, offered in one grand lot
to-day at 75c a yard. The biggest Trimming
bargain ever offered.
Closing out Small Wares:
Card Cases and Paper Books, in Seal. Ooxe
and Alligator, at 5Cc to-day, that are just re
duced from $1 50, $1 25, $1 and 75c all now 60c
Many other useful articles of interest to the
men, as well as ladies, going at such prices In
the center of the store.
MEN'S NEW NECKWEAR,
A complete, new line of Men's Spring Neck
wear, the choicest goods and tbe best we bays
ever shown at tbe popular prices, 25c and 60c
each. All new and latest styles in shapes
and materials.
At 25c:
New spring colorings in light effects, four-in-hand's
and teefcs, at 25c. equal in value to any
50c Neckwear shown in these cities.
At 50c:
Very choice new assortment of the very new
est New York styles in 50c Neckwear, tha
handsomest goods and best values we hare
ever offered at tbe price.
Men's Colored Silk'Socks.
$3 ones, finest goods, at $1 50.
13, $2 and $1 75 Socks now $1.
50c, 60c and 65c Lisle Thread Socks In special
sale to-day at 25c
Come to-day for special closing out bargain
all over the stores. The final bargain round
up. JOB. HORNE i CD.,
600-621 PENN AVE.
fel
Cresson Springs Water Co., Limitei
SPRINGS
CRESSON, PA,
MAIN LINE PENNA R.B.
This Company has pcrcbased tbe exclusive
right to sell the water ol tbe famous springs at
Cresson. Pa, and are ready to take orders by
mail or telephone for the delivery of, this water
to private residences banks, offices, botels and
restaurants. Tbe delivery will be made in cases,
containing 12 gallon (6 two callon glas bottles
in each case) at $1.00 dt case. Parties desir
ing to use this water will please send in their
orders at once, that we may arrange to serve
tbem promptly, and when ordering please give
correct names and address. CRESSON
SPRINGS WArER CO., Limited. 10 and 12
Sixth 8u, Plttshnrtr.
!T, fc t SHAW BRO&. 1012,
Telephones dAVID SHAW 4 CO., 1805.
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