gggHgagiggil ?r IS&W: w TWZgZ 5BH ps&vsoy 5 2 THE PITTSBUKG DISPATCH. iFKIDAY. SEPTEMBEB 26, 1S9Q. GOOD MEHMD TRUE Wlio Cast the Ballots Which Deter mine the State of Allegheny's Political Destinies. LIST OF VOTERS IN THE CODKTT. Eeniarkable Fallinj Off in SeTeral Wards in Pittsburg and Allegheny Citj, but A GAIN IN THE C0UXTRT DISTKICTS. LitUt Interest b Felices Givm &s tit Reason for the For weeks past Mr.WVW. Murray, of the County Commissioners' office, has had bis righteous soul vexed by both registry asses sors and reporters, the former getting in their returns in a dribbling way and the latter bustling to get the list, some of them wanting to approximate the figures, which proposition roused Mr. Murray's wrath. Yesterday the last of the assessors came in under the wire except those of two precincts. They are those of the first dictricts of the Twenty-first ward of this city and of the Twelfth ward of Allegheny. It is said legal complications may result,and the voters may be required to do more swearing than they might otherwise do over an election day. The registry shows considerable apathy on the part of voters, or else a considerable hegira from some districts in the city. It is supposed there are a considerable number of voters who are not caring much lor their votes this year. There are some features worthy of note. LOSSES ASD OAIKS. Bellevue neither gains nor loses. The list has declined in the Fourth, Fifth, 2Cinth, Tenth and Twelfth wards Pittsburg, and the Eighth ward, Aliegheny. while there is a large gain iu the Sixth of Pittsburg. The list declines also in the Twenty-fourth, Twenty-sixth, Twenty-eighth, Thirtieth, Thirty-third and Thirty-fourth wards of this city. That in the Thirty-third ward is ex plained by the evictions of the iron workers. There is a gain of one in the Twentieth ward. Elizabeth and Millvale boroughs fell off. In the Jtownships, Alleppo, Bethel, Lincoln, Pine, Crescent, Shaler, East Deer, Springdale, Sewickley, Scott and Stowe declined in their voting assess ments. Pawn and Wilkins each lost one. Braddock borough cained four, and "West Deer township added 23 to its list It will be seen, however, by an examina tion and comparison of tables and totals that, notwithstanding the hegira to "Wil merding, Jeannette and other places, and the general political apathy this year, Pitts burg is holding its own and gaining, as also the boroughs and townships. Just why Allegheny City firemen should be so indifferent ma- appear further along. THE riGCEES FOE IT. Following are the comparative lists of 1SS9 and 1890. riTTsntrnd. iRat 1SS9. 1,142 922 4S9 1,072 950 2.G24 1,2)58 1,593 1,031 612 2.171 1.952 1.S90 2.M2 1,304 1.S44 2,529 1,154 1.739 2.220 2,316 636 1,427 1,178 1.474 1.S21 1.631 1,069 725 721 906 1,391 259 406 712 739 Firstward 1,115 Second ward.... 1.055 Third ward 517 Fourth ward 5)63 Fifth ward 9J5 Sixth ward... 1 2.775 Seventh ard US? Eishth ward LC05 JS'intbward L012 Tenth ward. 59S Eleven h ward 2 4SU Twelfth ward L63J Thirteenth ward 2.013 Fourteenth ward..... 3.024 Fifteenth r-ard 1.493 Sixteenth waid L9S7 Seventeenth ward 2.7SD Eighteenth ward 1.230 Nineteenth ward LS60 Twentieth ward..... 2.391 Twenty-hr t ward 1,901 Tnentr-secondward t73 Twentj-third ward L4S7 Tnenty- ourth ward 1,144 Twenty-fifth ward 1.540 Twentj -sixth ward L797 Twenty-seventh ward L596 Twenty-eighth ward 992 Tnenty-Rlntu ward SS7 Thirtieth ward 705 Thirty-first ward 941 Thirty-second ward L521 Thirty-third ward 2l9 Tjiirty-fourth ward ."...". 373 Thirty-fifth ward S06 Th.rty-s.xth ward 813 AixEannxY. Pirstward 792 Second ward J." iOTS Third ward 3,491 Sf.uphward '.'".'.'.ZUT l;irtbward 2,391 Sixth ward 2,M Seventh ward l 202 Eighth ward 523 Ninth ward " G99 Tenth ward ....I..H"" S9S Eleventh ward l""l,04l Twelfth ward T T 351 Thirteenth ward II...."."" 70S UOKOUGnS AND TOWNSHIPS. McKcespnrt 3,358 Bdtzhoover 413 Braddock 3,435 Brushton 220 BeHcvue 355 Chartiers JC9 Ceraopolis 191 iiIPai"-" ---....--....... 759 Elizabeth.... 383 Edgewood .. a Gienheld 170 Greentrec 1"3 Homestead 1,535 kr,oxli;llIe 393 Millva.o 703 Mansfield 4i Osburu (U Oakmont.... 392 itpyniildtoo "... 299 Sewicklev..... 713 Sharpsburg.. 971 Spring Garden .". Ill TKrentuin.. U79 Acron-i 304 Vest Bellevue ISO .estMb "ty- " 17 AestLlu.abeth 175 Vniiienl nig 107 ilkins jurg. 1,022 Alleppr 125 Bethel 104 Braddock U'42 Blii-,-in 9S1 Cha rtiers 1.507 Col iier 557 Orescent 123 E.izabeth 1,105 iOast Deer 352 Franklin.. 190 Fawn HI Pinley 395 Forward 470 Hampton 290 Harmer. Ib7 Harrison. 905 Indiana.... 261 Jefferson 706 Kilbuck ::C6 J-jCCI-. Lower 1st. Clair. 405 Lincoln 261 Mifflin kfc92 Moon 302 Marshall 237 McCannless. 219 North Fijctte.... 4trf Ne villi.. ................... ....... 71 North Vcra.lles 502 O'Hara C19 Olnn 175 rinm 3C7 Penn 622 Pine 157 1'attnn 4CJ ItobuiMtll. ..... ....... 277 Ko-s - 4:5 Reserve SOS Kictilacd .......... lh- .Shaler - 7S4 pringtlsle 220 Satli Versatile- 158 Knondcn 170 H-iitb Fajeite 438 Seuieklcv.... 74 Scott S14. Sterrett 55 Stowe MS Upper St. Clair 322 Union 305 Versailles 421 Wilkins 404 "West Deer. SuO 1.690 a713 3.423 2,705 2,212 2.604 1,105 5S2 621 771 898 778 779 3,052 315 1,431 "355 412 171 678 392 "l55 145 1.213 370 7.J0 474 59 321 2S3 SW 913 142 9.31 ,11 195 173 171 160 SG3 127 1S5 1.CC5 97S LS71 550 125 1,030 Xfl 179 140 3XJ 41S 271 175 S7U 284 773 20 505 u&S as 1,5W 2)5 214 2i'J 459 1 11 1 5.V) 010 lOf iTS CIS 101 4-J) 274 Wi fil 1S5 S17 2lG 157 m'l 473 T9 4f3 IX 3US 2S1 as 3 JJumbcr of districts In city of Pittsburg. 170: mmmrn i itnimiTJiiiiMttai Allecheny, 70; boroughs, 40; townships, IIS; to tal, 3SSL. RECAPITULATION. 1SS9. 1SD0. 60.113 22.825 16.7M 23,505 Pittsburc 48.204 Allegheny City 28,641 BorouRbs , ,15i 040 Townships 22,802 Total for 1SN9 116.287 lotairorlcS9 114.SS7 Total for lbSS 107.165 Total forlSST 97,810 Some attribute tho large registry last year, an off one in tho ordinary acceptation of the term, to the nnnsnally large naturalization of foreigners for tho purpose of votine: against tho Constitutional Amendment intended to abol ish the manufacture and sale of booze. COMING TO PITTSBURG. Part ol tie Tim of tbe Pimburc. Sbenanco nnd Lake Erie Itond Figuring a Rome From Butler Another ltoad to tho La hen. Colonel Samuel Dick and A. T. Huide koper, of Meadville, and J. F. Blair, of Greenville, the men who deserve the credit for reorganizing thePittsburg.Shcnangoand Lake Erie road, arrived in tbe city last even ing and stopped at tho Duqupsne Club. Mr. Blair said they bad 200 men at work grading tbe tracks, and tbey would commence to lay the rails next week. He denied most emphat ically the statement that the Baltimore and Ohio had secured control of the road, and would make it part of a short route from Pittsburg to Buffalo. The road will bo operated separately by the company that now owns it. The facts in the caso are these: Sixty miles of tbe road have been built, and this much is being operated between Butler and .Osgood, The line will be extended to Conneaut on the lake. 47 miles more, uhere it will connect with the Nickel Plate. Rnnning arrangements have already been made with tbe latter road, and in this wav Buffalo and Rochester will be reached. Docks and other freight facilities for handling ore have been purchased at Con neaut, and Pittsburg iron men will find another road to the lakes in tho field next spring com peting for their business. The company is now Rearing on a route from Butler to this city wuh the view of ex tending tho line here. Mr. Blair's plan is to bridze the Ohio river near Ban Mill run, buy up the Little Saw Mill Run road, which is tor sale, and by means of a tunnel through the hill reach the Soutbside mills. It wouldn't be a difficult matter, once this was Gone, to use the Monongabela Connecting road, a private line, to get on this side of tho river. It would practically be a belt line, and would be much appreciated by Pittsburg ship per. There is plenty of money back of tho road, and tbe company is determined to push its lino into this city. PILING UP JUDGMENTS. The Iron City Bridte Company Got Into Olivers for n Good Deal An Attempt to Find President ."chnltznnd Get n State ment Fall. As stated in The Dispatch yesterday, the Iron City Bridge Company, at Chartiers, is in financial straits. The Oliver Iron and Steel Company has issued an execution against C. J. Schultz, President of the com pany, for 183,351. Tbe execution was issued on a confessed judgment given to secure payment of notes amounting to $91, C75. There were 27 notes for various sums running to September 19, 1890, and January il, 1S91, inclusive. Execution attachments were issued directed to tbe American .Bridge Manu facturing Association, Ohio Connecting Rail road Company. Union Storage Company, Pitts burg and Western Railroad Company, Balti more and Ohio Railroad Companv, V. T. Lindner, Pleasant Vallev Railway Company, Swan & McAfee, tho Howard Plate Glass Companv, Pennsylvania Company, and others as garnishees. An execution was also issued yesterday against Schltz by Christina Strunz, executrix, and Strunz & Sons, on a confessed judgment for $20,000. The judgment was given to secure a real debt of S10.000. The company is one of the oldest in tbe bridge business in this section of the conntry. Its first big job was tho Ft. Wayne roard across the A lleghcny at Eleventh street. An attempt was made last evening to interview Mr. Schultz and get a statement from him, but the gentle man could not be found. His son stated in the afternoon that he did not believe tbere was anything in the report of the failure, printed ye terday morning. Later developments showed that tbe report was correct. It is not likely that any other concerns will be affected by the failure. CAUGHT A COTTNTEEFEITEH, Joseph Keener, n Sinn With a History, In the Tot's. Joseph Keener was arrested yesterday by United States Detective McSweeney on a war rant issned by Commissioner McCandless, charging him with having counterfeit silver dollars in his possession with intent to defraud. Keener has had a rather vivid career. 8hortly after the war ho was driving with a friend out Center avenue, when he saw a colored man whom be thought he had a mission to kill. Keener shot at him. but being slightly intoxi cated bis aim was unsteady, and he killed an old man named McCabe. For this Keener re ceived a 12-year sentence. He has also had other difficulties with the authorities, which has resulted in his imprisonment. This is but the first of a number of arrests which will follow of persons suspected of flood ing this portion of the country with counter feit dollars and half dollars. Many complaints have been made recently by storekeepers who have been victimized, many market men being among the number. STUDIES IK THE OBSEEVAT0ET. An Interesting lllntrntive Ircmro Before the Bntanicnl Society. At a meeting of the Botanical Society of Western Pennsylvania, held last cveningin the parlor of the Pittsburg Library, a very interest ing paper entitled "Studies in tho Allegheny Observatory" was read by Prof. G. Gnttenberg. of tho High School. The subject was made doubly interesting by the use of the stercopti cou. A number ot new specimens were ex hibited, including mosses from the Columbia College Hrrhirium, and Hepatica collected by L. M. Underwood, of Syracuse, N. Y. The committee on tne incorporation of the society under the name of the "Botanical Society of Western Pennsjlvania" was in &tructcd to make application for a charter and tho question of increasing tLe annual 'dues from S2 ner j ear to S3 was announced to be voted upon at tho next meeting, v.hich will bo held in the new rooms secured by the society, in the Thaw building, on Fifth street. FOE F0KTY THOUSAND DOLLARS. Tiie Jnnn Ilnlincti Lecncy Turned Over to the niind School Treasuior, The new blind school was given a check for I 510,000 jesterday. Early In the forenoon Will- iam A. Herron, Chairman, of the Executive Committee, accompanied by Charles F. Bean, cashier of the Union National Bank and tho treasurer of tbe blind school, called upon James J. Bonnell and Johu Porterfield, execu tors of the estate of tbe late Miss Jane Holmes, and informed them that tho board had secured a building on Forty-second street, enrolled 12 pnpils, and would open the school October 1. 1 hereupon tbe executors handed to Treasurer Dean a check for the 10,000 legacy which Miss Holmes bequeathed to the institution. It is the intention to lue circulars to the subscrib ers asking them to pay in their subscriptions to the fund for the maintenance of the sohooL YISIIOHS FE02I THE C0UNTEY Aro So Impressed by the l'cnitentinrr That They DecidV tt Hit. Sheriff McDowell, of Crawford county, came to town yesterday. Ho brought three gentle men with him, two or whom he left at the peni tentiary and tho other at the workhouse. They were John Pratt, of Titnsville, who gets tour years for burglary; John McMulhn, ot Mead- ville. tno years for burglary, and William Ivrel Kreble. IS mouths for felonious shootinc The visitors were so grcatlv impressed by the highcharactcr.of onr public institutions that they determined to stay awhile. Tbe n'bcrnlnim Picnic ToOIorrovr. Colonel Felix McKnight, Chairman Thomas Durke, and Secretary Edward Kcnnolly have issued orders calling on all companies of the Hibernian Rifles, B. of E., to meet at the cor ner of Water and Smithfield streets to-morrow uiorninc at 10 o'clock sham, in rull uniform,to attend the picnic of the Firet Regiment of Hi bernian Rifles at McKee's Rocks. The band will meet Company A at its armory in the morning and escort all companies to tbe grove. rouriMN. Whether on pleasure bent or business, should take on every trip a bottle of Srup of Figs, as it acts most pleasantly and effectually on the kidneys, liver and bowels, preventing fevers, headaches and other forms of sickness. For sile in SOo and SI bottles by all leading drug- ffldtssWiftfrV VillVltllisss TllTiFfWBsssfcgilTr Jtsjslissllssssssi issffl ill ' f iJlnTrTMss0-5 - f afllsi-am IssssisssriHi nflf?rrrfirllTsflslf- Tf'rYlill' 1ffl8hrM?Ti9isfft MM,MHMM"l"iLssTnrW,rTillFsTiss's STIirFrsnr3l IWlffTfr1! 6 ff UNCLE SAM'S STEEL. Secretary Tracy Has Requested Local Makers to Confer With Him AS TO WHATCHANGESCAN BEMADE In Specifications and Manufacture of the Material for the lards, EDGAETflOilBONMENTO MEET TO-NIGHT Carnegie, Phipps & Co. hava received a letter from Secretary Tracy, requesting them to send a representative to the confer ence to be held between the Steel Board and sleelmen in Washington, on the 8th of October. The firm will probably comply with the request. The conference will take the form of a discussion on the needs of the naval service, and manufacturers will be asked to ex change their views and offer suggestions which may serve to enlighten the depart ment and its officials somewhat as to the conditions under whicli steel suitable for their requirements is turned out An effort will likely be made to Bhow the department that it could economize, without sacrificing strength or durability, by changing the specifications of a good deal of tbe material it uses. The work on Government orders calls for greater labor and skill than is re quired on contracts for private individuals, and it is thought that if the Govern ment requirements were reduced, material could be supplied with greater facility, hut still without lessening its effi ciency. Tho quality of steel at present demanded by the Government is made by but two or mree firms, and so but a few individuals have a finger in the Fe deral pie. If the Gov ernment could be indu ced to use steel made by omer processes the orders for its work would be distributed over many more factories. The Steel Board is erudite d with being opposed to any change, and especially are antagonistic to recognizinc tho Cla.tp-Unnlths process. An effort, it is understood, will be made to demon strate the equality of steel mado by this process with that of the open-hearth article. In relation to this, steel conference It is an in teresting Tact to note that it cnmes about a week after the bids for the three battleships and pro tected 7,300-ton enwsor are to be opened. Secre tary Tracy is known to be anxious to have these ships finished dwiing his term of office. Tho requirements now In voguo retard the rapid delivery of material, and the conference may result in so alier.ng the conditions as to admit ol a quicker snpply. AGITATING OBGANIZItfG. Another Mectiuir of the Edgar Thomson Men Will be Held Tills Eieiilnc. There will be another meeting of a section of the Edgar Thomson employes this evening at Braddock to further the plans of organization already commenced. Peter Wcise, of Scott dale, an organizer of theUnited Mine Workers, has beenTequested by Master Workman Evans, of District 3, to attend for the purpose or ad dressing the German and Hungarian element and showing them the way in which they should walk. Mr. Wcisehas been guaranteed against fill expense by District 3. He is ex- pectea po 00 prcsen'. Notico of intention to terminate tbo existing scale will be given by the employes before Octo ber L. Between then and tbo end of tho year new scales dealing with tbe different depart ments will be presented by both the Amalga mated Association and the Knights of Labor. rOBMALLT DISSOLVED. The Famona Pittiburc nad Southern Coal Company Winds Up Its Business. A meeting of tho Pittsburg and Southern Coal Company was held yesterday in tho offices of the Coal Exchange, at which all the directors were present. The accounts of the company were audited, and a formal dissolution was agreed upon. It will bo necessary to hold another meeting to finally make a jnst apportionment of the leases of the company. After to-day the different river coal shippers will do business as indi vidual operators. JUST A TBIFIiE STALE. A Philadelphia Firm That Abont Two Dlonths Abo Decided to Locnte Here A cotemporary has just awakened up to discdver that tho Schoen Manufacturing Com pany, of Philadelphia, had located at Wood's Run. That tho company had decided to locate at Wood's Run was announced in The DiSPATcn about two months ago. The construction of the plant is already far advanced. The com pany will manufacture novelties. Itnlian IjaliorprH Discharged. Superintendent McKnight, under instruc tions from Chief Bigelow, has discharged all the foreign laborers at Schemey Park on ac count of Controller Morrow's refnsal to sign tho warrants for their pay. An ordinance is now in Councils allowing tho employment of laborers of any nationality if Americans cau not be obtained. Struck Against n Knlchr. A number of carpenters and plasterers en gaged on an Allegheny job struck yesterday against a Knigbt of Labor man. The latter quit. Tbe two organizations are having quite a lively time in consequence. Condnctors for tbe Cars. A conductor was placed on car No. 26 West End line yesterday. It is understood the com pany will havo men on all tbo cars by Monday. KH0CKED DOWN AND BOBBED. A Tonne Sinn Who Tjooked for Thieves and Fonnd One. Shortly before 10 o'clock last night the resi dence of Mr. H. H. Smith, No. 158 Sheffield street, Allegheny, was robbed. At tho time mentioned Russell, the 19-year-old son ot Mr. Smith, heard someone trying to open the back door. Going to that part of the bouse, ho found the door locked, and a domestic bad taken the key away. The young man then went outside, to the back part of the houso to inves tigate He had hardly entered the yard, when ho re ceived a stunning blow in tho face, that felled him to the ground. The intruder then cooly proceeded to riflo the young man's pockets, taking his pocketbook. which contained f8. and maae nis -rape. Jnc police wcro notincu shortly after the affair occurred, but could find no trace of the robber. Mr. Smith, the boy's father, was quite indignant last night, and ex pressed himself freely about poor police pro tection. He stated that half a dozen attempts had been niaac to rob his residence within the past two months, and at no time could he find a policeman. Officer Noble, who patrols the beat, stated that ho was in that neighborhood at 10 o'clock, and if there had been any outcry he would have heard it HELD THEM JOB C0TOT. Proprietors and Officers of tbn Dlack Englo Clnb Given n Hrarinc The five members of the Black liaglo Club, who were arrested last Sunday when the South side police raided the club rooms at 2907 Sarah street, were given a hearing before Alderman Succop yesterday. Tho five members, M. Schultz. Leopold Arkauski, Jacob Gouldauf, Charles Heuler and A. O. Patton, were held for court. At the hearing some rather inter esting testimony was brought out It was proven that in order to become a member of the club all one had to do was to nav the Presi dent of the club 25 cents and be admitted. He coald bny almost any kind or a drink he de sired. A noticeable feature about tho membership of the club was that a large number of the members are employes of the Birmingham Traction road. One conductor said on the witness stand, he isa "stockholder In the road." The Black Eagle Club seemed to be the ren dezvous for tho drivers and conductors. A RECEPTION FOB PATTIS0N. The Bnndnll Club to Crlebrnte Its Anni versary With n Banquet. A large and enthusiastic meeting of the Ran dall Club was' held last night for tho purpose of making arrangements with other clnbs to tender a reception to ex-Governor Pattlsori when he visits this city on October 4.' The club will celebrate its sixth anniversary of Its organization on October 16 with a ban- flMAt 9f YrTiitli ftll Dtnnni-'iii ...ill l. t t-A and the new club' house l III be formally opened I on t''it nf"fiin. j I r -.'-J' ..' ." . .. . .".'' THE ORGAfllST RETAINED. Allegheny Will GIvo SG00 Toward Pnyins tbo Carnrcie riper ;A Eeprt Refusing to Create tho Offlce of Assistant -City Solicitor Refused. The city organist of Allegheny does not go, -but, like the man who is always on top, he is still "in it" At a meeting of Select Council last evening the salary was reduced to $600 instead of 51,200. Many of those who voted to reduce the salary wanted to abolish the postion altogether. The other ?600 will be made.up by private subscrip tion. A resolution was adopted awarding the contract for 2,000 feet of hose to the B. F, Goodrich Company, of Akron, O., at $1 per foot. The resolution providing Jor the ex tension of the electric light plant by the ad dition of 100 O'Berne mast arms and arc lamps and awarding the contract to the Westinghousa Electric Light Company, according to the pro visions of the original contract, was laid over. The report of the Finance Committee recom mending several ordinances was read. It was stated the committee badindeflnltely postponed action On the ordinance creating tbe office of Assistant City Solicitor. Mr. Kennedy ob jected to the postponement, and was sustained by President Hunter. The report was sent back to tbe committee, with a negative answer, The ordinance fixing tbe salary of the organ ist at the Carnegie Library building at SGOu per year, was passed by a vote of 15 ayes to 5 noes. me lonowing measures were passu unaiiy: Resolutions awarding tbe contract for books for the Carnegie Library to tho J. B. Lipplncott Company for $8,334 16; awarding tbe contract for 1,000 maps of Allegheny City to the Armor Litboirranhinir Comoanv forS485: tenderiuc the free use of Carnegio Hall to Andrew Carnegie for the meetings of the British Iron and Steel Institute in October; directing the Mayor to file a bond, as required by court, in the case of tbe city against Huckenstein & Co.; appoint ing a committee of five to confer with Pitts burg and Western Railroad officials regarding differences about the Smoky Island tract: transferring J20.000 from the contingent fund to tbe gas fund to meet tbe expenses of the Gas Department for the balance of the fiscal year; ordinances granting Pittsburg and Western Railroad Company the right to lay tracks on the wharf between Pine and McFadden streets, regulating tbe construc tion of iron clad Jackson frames and wooden buildings in tbe city, authorizing the Con sumers' Gas Company to lay pipes on Preble avenue. Spruce street and Benton street, fixing tbe salary of tho engineer at the Carnegio building at 900 per year, prohibiting tbe open ing of nnpaved roads lu the city without a per mit, refunding assessments paid for the open ing and widening of Federal street extension, vacating an unnamed street from Broadway to Wabash avenue, regrading and repaying West Petri street, for a sewer on Compromise street and Spring Garden avenue, and grading, paving and curbing School street. Following are the names of Councilmen who voted against tree organ recitals: Messrs. George H. Cochran and R. H. Gilliford, of the Sixth ward; C. A. Muehlbronner and Anton Rotbleiu, Seventh ward; Theo. Huesken, of the Eighth ward. The Sixth and Seventh wards were solid against free music for the people. DENOUNCEDTHE BILL. The Concer Compound Lard Measure Not Wanted by l'iitbure Retail Grocers Resolutions of Protest Srnt to Prnn sylvnuia ."cantors Their Reasons for II, The Pittsburg Grocers' Association held its regular semi-monthly meeting in its Smithfield street room, last evening, and business of importance was transacted, A communication was read from J. T. Bur gess, editor of the Xational Grocer, at New York, and also a communication from P. F. Smith, of the Pennsylvania Grocer, calling the attention of the Pittsburg Associa tion to the Conger lard bill, now pend ing in Congress. Tbo communications point out very plainly that the bill presses harder upon tbe retail grocer than upon the wholesale grocer, as will be seen from section 7, the provisions of which are very stringent, and renders the handling of com pound lard practically impossible. The com munication Baid: "As this bill is now before tbe Senate committee no time should bo lost to bring the matter before your association, and a memorial presented to that committee request ing postponement of legislation or amend ments." The association immediately took tho matter up and a committee of three was ap pointed to draft resolutions expressing the sen- timents of tho association. The resolution read as follows: "To the Hon. M. S. Quay and Bon Cameron, Sen ators of Fennsylvaula: "Whereas. We, the Merchants Retail Pro tective Association of Pittsburg, have care fully considered a bill now before your honor able body, known as the Conger lard bill, which has passed the House and is now before your honorable body for consideration. We are in entire sympathy with the principle that in jurious adulteration should bo prohibited, and that goods, which are not injurious, should be sold lor what tbey are, so that consumers may know what they aro getting. The Conger lard bill, however, while purporting to bo founded on the above principles, is unwise, for the fol lowing reasons: "Under the guise of legislating in the Interest of health and honesty it is really legislating against one food product in favor of another. The restrictions are so complicated and onerons that it would have the effect to prevent the use of compound lard, because distributors will not be bothered by a system or licenses, marking of goods and exposing themselves to penalties for unwittingly violating the laws; therefore, "Resolved, That we, tho retail grocers of Pittsburg, ask our honorable Senators to use all fair means to defeat tbe said Conger lard bill in its present obnoxious and unfair form." The resolution was adopted, and will be sent as instructed to-day. CLOSED UP ONCE H0BE. The Clipper Thrntcr's Business Not Enough to Keep the flousr Open. Tbe Clipper Theater had a deserted and woe begone appearance last night, as the doors were closed on account of poor business. This was the explanation given by Manager Peet. George Suu, of the company booked there this week, says he was getting all the money taken In, and tbe orchestra was not getting any sal aries and refused to play. For this reason tho show did not go on. Mr. Sun said: "I booked for this house because I understood it was a new ground-floor theater, but did not know anything else about it. I would rather keep my people here idle than to finish the week and pay tho orchestra. So far I have not taken in enough money to pay for billing the town. While I how havo a good company, I am iiuprovinzit. Next week Cyrene, who ex hibited here last week, joins me. and I also get four other good people. 1 show in the towns around Pittsburg next week, and don-'t want the idea to get out that we closed the house. It was not our fault, but the orchestra refused to play. AFTER M'KEESPOBT SPEAKEASIES. P.ttflburc Oulcct-s Arrest Eiclit Persons Ch.irged With Oprrntins Busberici. FinicyPanl has mado informations before Magistrate Gripp against a number of persons who, he claims, are operating tbe secret and se ductive speakeasy in McKeesport Yesterday Constable Murphy, .accompanied by Detectives Robinson and Fitzgerald, went to the thriving borough and arrested eight per sons. Mrs. Curry, John Mallov, William Rush and another person wero released on ball while James Kearney, Mrs. William Hanlon' Mrs. Bridget Flaherty and a man named Leo wire brought to Pittsburg for a hearing. CLOSING TJP ACCOUNTS. The Scinl-Ccntennlnl Committee Hns Cash in Ilnnd After Paylne Bills. The Semi-Centennlal Committee of Alle gheny met last night and approved bills amounting.to about $1,000. This finishes up the business, and the treasurer repotted having SSS0 37 of a remainder out of the $5,000 aonri priated. A motion was made to compensate Clerks Dilworth and White for extra service rendered, but tbe clerks refused to receive any money and were rewarded with a vote of thanks. ' FlndlnsrNot Keepings. Ambrose Carollne.an Italian living at Woods' Run, wis at tbe Central station last night look ing for bis wife. He said she had left him for another man. He does not want her back but desires to get evidence for a divorce suit. They had been married seven months, and the cere mony was the result of a threat to sua for breach of promise. SnfT.Tlns: From Dropsy. James C. Kemp, aged 52 years, of No. 22 Townsend street, was taken to the Eleventh ward station yesterday afternoon, very weak from tbe effects of dropsy. He wag removed to Mercy Hospital. Fonnd on the Doorstep. Some practical joker placed a large baby doll, wrapped In clothing, on the steps of tho I'ourtecnth ward station house last cvenln- HONOBED BY CLERGY. Interest in tbo German Banquet Cen tered Around Dr. Lieber. PKIESTS ENJOY A LITTLE LEVITY. Original Songs Sung- and English and Latin Speeches Made. CLOSE OP THE TEUTONIC C0KGEESS The glory of the German Congress was the banquet at the Schlosser yesterday after noon. The feast began at 2 o'clock, with the sunshine streaming through the windows, and it ended at 6 o'clock in clouds of thick tobacco smoke from numerous finely flavored cigars that shut ont the light. Previous to the gustatory performance' the final meeting was held. The old officers were re-elected and the same committees re appointed. The work of the commit tees is to ' select a place for hold ing the next meeting and to decide on the subjects to be discussed. Buffalo, Louisville and St Louis are bidding for the congress, but at this writing Buffalo seems to have the inside track. At the close of tbe banquet the congress adjourned and many of the priests returned home last even ing. THE CENTER OF INTEBEST. The guest of honor and about the only lay man invited was Dr. Lieber, theleaderof the clerical party in tbe Reichstag. The Doc tor will leave this morning for St. Paul, where he will make a speech on Sun-' day. Most of the interest in the banquet centered around hip, and the clergy vied with each other to do him honor. Every man that spoke made some allusion to him. and Father Meisner, of Peru, 111., who is quite a poet, wrote some verses inscribed to the Doctor, which ho recited very gracefully. They were written in Latin, but the rotuna pries t's man ner of delivery was very comical and elicited much laughter and applause. It abounded with the words "Dr. Lieber, Lieber Doctor." The same preacher wrote the words for a half dozen songs that wero sung to familiar German airs. They related to America, the Holy Father, the success ot the Congress, the future of the church and kindred subjects. There was enough wine disposed of to make the banquet spicy. The priests were there for a good time; and had it. Little attention was paid to the expression of opinion on. any sub ject. SPEECH OF THE DAT. Father Faerbor acted as toast master, and ono of tbe best speeches made at the banquet was delivered by Dr. Lieber. Hois a broad shouldered, stocky man, blessed with a clear, oratnnd voice and ably supported by all the tricks of the politician and the arts of the scholar. He was frequently' applauded, and when he raised and drank to the health of those present and their prosperity all stood up, and with a great shout, clinked thoir classes and sipped the wmo with him. 'the doctor said it was a creat nleasure for him to be present. To accept the Invitation he was forced to be absent from tbe celebration of his marriage. It was a keen disappointment to himself and his children, and once before he had done the same thing to come to America. He complimented the clergy on the success of the congress, and flattered, them because tbey bad made no blunders. He predicted tbe future prosperity of tbe church in America, and said ho was interested in its growth and develop ment. Prof. Schrceder, of the Catholic University at Washington, delivered a beautiful address in Latin. Dr. Lieber wanted to know if having taken many of tho priests and professors from Germany the Americans intended to leave the Fatherland anything. Speeches were also made by Bishops Katzer, Flash' and Haid, and Father Duffner, of this city. CAUGHT JNJHE ACT. Two Supposed Swindlers Arrested While Collecting SIodot br Shndy Represents tlons Locked Up for n Hearing Ta-Day Their Mode of Operation. The police of the Southside made an im portant arrest yesterday afternoon, one that will probably put a stop to what is consid ered one of the neatest swindling schemes that bave been unearthed recently. A few days ago it was learned that two men were in the city collecting money upon false representations from the various brewers. The Southside brewers wero notified on Wednesday to be on tbe alert and in case the gentlemen turned up to notily the police. The plan of operations was so thoroughly explained that it was not to bo supposed any of them would be "taken tn." But yesterday afternoon the two men, who gave their names as Edward Way and Joseph Mayer, cot on that side of the river and began operations. First, they called at the Keystone Brewery and explained the object of" their visit They said they represented the Brother hood of Locomotive Firemen, which holds a convention in New York shortly. Thoy claimed to be raising funds to pay tbe exnenses of dele gates to the convention and wanted a small contribution. They did not get anything at the Keystone. Thev then went to Winter Brothers and renresented themselves as tbo agent of the "Official Convention Book," which is to con tain the proceedings of the New York conven tion, and solicited an advertisement for the same. They succeeded in getting $15 worth of cash business, and they proceeded to Cbnst Hauch's brewery. They failed to-impress Mr. Hauch with the advantages of tbe "Official Book," and shortly after they left, they found themselves In the custody of Officer Frank Risch, who locked them up in the Twenty eighth ward station house. Between them, the men bad 175 and a lot of contracts and receipts, ostensibly belonging to the Brotherhood ol Locomotive Firemen, but bearing neither the name or number of any particular local lodge. The men will have a hearing to-day. at which time it is expected the police will bave secured the names of all persons who have been fleeced by the prisoners. Inspector McKelvey said last night, ho thoucht their operations extended over both cities, but he could not tell abso lutely. The men aro supposed to be swindlers inasmuch as they sometimes told one story and sometimes another, and they could not give any definite information about tbe convention or when it was to be held. Tne fact that no firemen's convention is known of at present also adds strength to the suspicion. A SOUTHSIDE HftPEMENT. The Dnucbtcr ofn Snloon Kecpcrnnd a Chi enco Drnmmrr Ran Away.1 Miss Lizzie Fitzpatrlck, the 16-year-old 'daughter of Thomas Fitzpatrlck, a Southside saloon keeper, and Alfred Day, the Pittsburg representative ot the Abbott Check Punch Company, of Chicago, eloped on Monday even ing and were married in Buffalo, N. Y.. on Tuesday. Day has been calling on Miss Fitz patrick for some time, and they were engaged to be married several weeks ago. Tho girl's parents objected to the match, owing to her age. and the young couple were compelled to go somewhere where the laws were not so bind ing, or declare the marriage off until parental consent could be secured or the girl became of age. The wedded pair returned yesterday, and it is said there as a scene when tbo parents o2 Miss Fitzpatrlck learned of the actions or tbel lanrhtnr Mr. Kflanntri'fr d,m !. i ' is still illegal, but he has not made up his mind as to what be will do. Mr. Day has ah office at 312 Wood street. He and bis young wife will live in Oakland, unless prevented from doing so by her parents. ME. FLAGLEB TTRB-r, He Says Money Is Flontlfal and the Stringency Is Over. ,J. H. Flagler, formerly manager and now a director of the National Tube Works, arrived in the city last evening from New York. Mx. Flagler frequently visited the citv, but he hasn't been here for several month's, and he said be came over to look around for a few days to see how the business was progressing In New York, as in this State, the people are interested in the November elections. The stringency in the money market, he added, was l over, ana it oniy temporarily embarrassed business men. .cveryooay is at work, and in liis opinion tbe people ought to be happy. Men's fine neckwear, latest styles. James H. Aiken & Co., 100 rifth ave. ClOak and millinery opening 'to-day at Fleishman's. SO PniTIOM ' to Me .octal , Oi LUI I lull events, current new and butinea interests 0 ffte Southside, issued by THED l8FATCn,viill be unusually inter rstlna to-mo-roir. OPENING LECTURES. THE SEASON. BEGINS IN EARNEST ALLEGHENY. . IN Chill W. Hnzzard Talks About Swltcbei, at Cnrneeic Library Hall Dr. Falrbnlrn, of dxfor'd, England, Discusses Philoso phy and' Theism Interesting nnd la ttracllre Talks. The lecture season opened in Allegheny yesterday. In the evening at Carnegie Library" Hall Chill "W. Hazzard had the floor. The genial editor from Monongahela City appeared before the audience, a rather portly gentleman with a gray beard that once was gold bright red gold. He has a smiling, open face especially when talk ing and his scanty locks carefully combed to hide the shining evidences of early piety. The Colonel was at his happiest last night. He spoke at the opening ot there being a mistake as to the subject of his lecture on account of the fact that it was mentioned in the newspapers as "Whistling." He further remarked that it was only natural, as the papers that tell tbe biggest lies bave tho biggest circulation. Mr. Hazzard claims for his paper the largest 'circulation in the country, and if his logic holds good it Is probably true. Tbe snblert of the Colonel's lecture proved to be "Switches." but not the kind that has often made the small boy's heart heavy, and his Jacket wet from weeping. The switches re ferred to were those on tbe great railway of life. The speaker opened by showing bow little things may change the whole course of one's life, or even the policy of a nation. Little anecdotes strung along through the talk made it interesting as well as instructive. He spoke of the many switches in life's journey, and mentioned some that should be taken, while others should bo abandoned, andligbtenedeach little moral lesson with a humorous story that kept his auditors in a roar of laughter. The Colonel, in the course of his remarks, told of tbe young married man who had eaten pie at the house ot his mother-in-law, and, to his wife's query as to tho quality, gave her to understand tbathe considered it an indifferent sort of a pie. The young wife burst into tears, and exclaimed that "Ma made pies before you wero bornF' "And," the hnsband replied: "That was probably one one of them." This, of course, did not increase the pleasure of tbe scene or the happiness of married life. The Colonel also, among bis stock, had an anecdote of the money-lender, with which he showed bow some people think the Almighty sees things inverted. Ayonng man applied to the broker for money, and he figured out the interest at 9 per cent. This was objected to, and the money-lender was accused of being guilty of usnry. and he was told that I the Lord would see that and charge It up to his account lnis aiu seem to greatly worry tne broker, who replied that the Almighty would take the 9 for a 6 upside down, and that would settle it all right. On through bis address Colonel Hazzard hap pily interspersed interesting anecdotes, and tit them in so they served his purpose well. He was enthusiastically received, theapplause and laughter that followed each humorous sally showing plainly that the lecture was greatly ap preciated by tbe audience. DB. FATEBAIBK'S FIRST. The Eminent Scholar Bestns His Coarse of Lectures In Allrcbeny. Yesterday morning at the Western Theologi cal Seminary, on Ridge avenue. Allegheny, Dr. A. M. Fairbalrn. of Mansfield College, Oxford, England, lectured. It was an introductory philosophical discussion as to the basis of the ism. It dealt with the place ot the conception of God in religion, and showed that the specu lation of to-day was remarkable, of the way in which names were used to denote some one of the many elements which entered into the the istic idea. Every system attempted to find in the ideal force of the unknown, of the uncou scions, or a stream of tendency an idea that could occupy tbe place or discbarge tbe func tions proper to tbe conception of deity. He then showed the necessity of the idea to tbe higher life of the individual and race, and went on to argue that it was an idea that touched every truth and was rooted in the whole mind and implied In all Its speculation. It was every problem,, ot philosophy and of theology emerged before in philosophy which only meant that in all knowledge the idea of God was contained and with all knowledge bad to do. Tbe lecturer then went ou to show that tbe question at the root of philosophy, how man came by bis knowledge, involved grounds of theistic belief. The principle that explained our individual existence and also tbe being of the universal philosophy of knowledge, became a philosophy of theism. The transcendental elements of thought Involved reality and trans cendental being, which was but another name for the necessity of God, at once the cause and condition of all phenomenal existence. The lecturer then entered into a problem of ancient and modern philosophy, and showed that while ancient was conrerned with objective ex istence modern,was ooncerned with a-process of knowledge, and tbe latter was always much more radical than the former. This problem was discussed, as stated, by Des Cartes, who. rather than Bacon, was described as the father of modern philosophy, for Bacon had only formulated a method. Des Cartes a problem. The problem is deeper than tbe method, and the history of philosophy since Des Cartes has been bnt an attempt to solve his problem. This problem concerned a base of certitude which was found iu thought, and which in turn in volves evidence at once for the existence of self of an external world and tbe being of God. Dr. Fairbalrn lectures to-day at 11 o'clock and also this evening. During his stay here be lectures 12 times, and preaches at tbe North Presbyterian Church Sunday morning and evening. Jos. Horne & Co.'s Grand Display of Silks nnd Dress Goods for Fall and Winter. The ladies of this city and vicinity, as well as visitors to the Exposition, will be both surprised and delighted by a walk through the stores these bright .'all days. We confidently believe that in no house East or West is there such a complete and enormous variety of woolen dress fabrics, including the very latest novelties in all the most popular weaves. And the same fact is true of our silk department in both black and colored silks of every description, in cluding, aa it does, plain and fancy velvets and plushes. s Our display at the Exposition this season r ionceded by all who have seen it to be the greatest exhibit that was ever attempted by any house in our branch of business. A visit to our store on Penn avenue can not tail to impress you with the truth of the fact that any lady making purchases in dress goods without first coming here does her shopping at a great disadvantage. Words will not express or give yon any idea of tbe extent and variety and elegance of the stock now to be seen in this store. Oar customers will find our goods not only the very best for the money, but in the widest range of prices, thus suiting all pocketbooks. Jos. Hoejte & Co.'s Penn Avenue Stores. DIAMONDS, Brooches, Lockets, Earrings. Fineer Rings, In every style of settings and at popular prices. Also a largelot of loose stones, which can be mounted in any style desired on the shortest notice, as the manufactory is in the same building with the storeroom. Henry Teeheyden, 630 Smithfield. street, New Dress Trimmings Feathers. Ostrich feathers, very scarce with a big demand for them, we've a plenty straight anU curled in most novel effects: and combi natrpns. Atyig new lot of ostrich feather collar ettes In all shades. Jos. Hobne Ss Co.'s Penn Avenue Stores. Cloak; and millinery opening to-day at I leisnman s. I Huts and Bonnets 00 to $15 00, a special feature in our millinery department, as well as the finest goods. Hosne & Ward, 41 Fifth, avenue. Do youjwant a dress for your yonseli? Do you'want a dress for you daughter? Do yon Want a suit for your.- boy? Do youjwant fashion, qn-Iity and the best value1 for your money? Then come to The People's Store, Fifth avenue. Bllssos and Children's Trimmed hat opening; on Saturday. HOjBNE & WAVtD, 41 Filth avenue. Cloak and mU'iinery opening today at Flelshmain'i. - . - - ijgf&&te A PLAGUE OF EATS. Country Districts That Are Just Kow Oyerrtm With the Yermia, ALL TVAYS TO GET EID OF TflEil Being Tried, From Foison to Weasels, but Bo far Without Avail.. A LITTLE TOO EXPENSIVE SCATKGEES There is a great plague of rats at present In some of the country districts. On the ridge between Montour and Moon runs they are destroying infant poultry at a very costly rate. One family near Eobb's station lost two dozen well-grown springers last week by rats. A weasel made its appear ance in the vicinity some weeks ago and the people hoped it would (thin out the rodents, but their hopes were blasted when the weasel joined the rats and killed S7 chickens in one bouse and in one hight. Were it not that the rats are destroying more than their weight in grain every 24 hours, they would be preferable to weasels. The rats are of an extremely fierce breed, and do not appear to be afraid of cats, nor do the cats appear to have any stomach for them, consequently the farmers are making a run on drugstores, and rough on rats and strychnine are being spread invitingly in barns aud cellars. Thousands of rats are dying, but their places, so far, seem to be occupied so quickly that tbey are not missed, though the old fellows with corns on their toes are about all extinct. some people suppose the destruction ot hawks. Skunks and other vermin has thinned the ranks of the rats' natural enemies to such an extent that tbe former will be a nuisance almost unabatable. as many people are averse to using poison. Proprietors of ferrets might make money by taking, contracts to rid tbe southwest portion of the county of tbe M. decu manus. While rats are doubtless very useful as scav engers in tho cities, tbey are very expensive ones, it not kept nnder control, and people in the country feel able to get along entirely without tbem. They destrov more in value, each year, than the Interest on Stats and national debts, and if the House of Han over was as costly In England as rats aro la the United States, It isn't much wonder that tbe people associate it with the M. decumanus, German or Norway rat. The introduction of this particular rat Into this country may have been unavoidable, but that of the sparrow was not, and it is a wonder that some idiots are not trying to acclimate the rabbit that threatens Australia with starvation. IT WAS NOT LEPE0ST. Dr. Sands Says the Luvrreacevilte Man Had a Common Disensr. Last week the police officials were notified that a foreigner was lying sick at one of the hotels near the Union depot. A Penn avenue physician investigated tbe case, and it was re ported that the man was suffering from lep rosy. Dr. R. M. Sands, of the Twenty-second police district, stated yesterday that he had in vestigated the case, but found there was no ap pearance of leprosy. He said that no reputable physician would say that the man was afflicted with the dread disease. The patient was in tho 'secondary stage of a common disease, and uuuereu irom want; ox meaicai attention. GBOCEB GBU2ES GOBBLED Peter Gumbert Enys He Is the Victim of a ..Confessed Jadcment William U. Grnbbs, who has been operating a grocery store in the Allegheny Diamond, which Is now in the hands of the Sheriff, was arrested yesterday and held in $1,000 for a hearing be fore Alderman McMasters on Saturday. iiio prosecutor is .reier uumcert. wno says he sold the grocery to Grubbs for $511, receiv ing $100 on account. Now, Gumbert claims, Grubbs has confessed a indirment in nrrla- tn have the store sold and beat the prosecutor out of the balance due. -CA2INE55,- Weakness, Indisposition to Work, Headache, Dullness, Heaviness, Lack of Appetite, Constipation, all indicate that you need a few doses of the genuine Qr. McLane's Celebrated LIYER PILLS. They strengthen the weak and purify the BLOOD. They are prepared from the purest materials and put up with the great est care by FLEMING BROS., Pittsburg, Pa. Be sure you get the genuine. Count erfeits are made in SL Louis. au9-57-irwT Hugus & HPacke Offer this week SPECIAL VALUES IN HQUSEKEEPIHG GOODS. The greatest variety at popular prices ever shown In one department. As representative we mention BARGAINS IN TOWELS. 300 doz. Pure Linen Huck Towels at 6c each. Usual price SI 23 a doz. 300 doz. Pure Linen Hnck Towels at Wo each. Usual price SI 50 a doz. 500 doz. Pure Linen Huck Towels atlzc each. Usual price S2 a doz. Equally as great bargains throughout the finer grades and In our Immense assortments of Bleached and Unbleached Taolo Damasks, and Nankins, D'Oylies, Tray Cloths, Scarfs. iieujaiitciiea l.mpn mieeis. r mow UAses Ana Sheeting, Linens. Embroidery, Crashes, etc., eta Also a complete line of tbe celebrated makes of Brown fc Liddle's Table Cloths and Napkins to match, at the very lowest prices. BLANKETS. White Blankets, Gray Blankets, Bine Blankets, Pink Blankets. Ked Blankets, Plaid Blankets, all sizes and all grades, at prices that cannot be approached. COMFORTABLES. 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At $i5: All-wool Check Suits, stylishly made and handsomely trimmed with velTet An All-wool Cheviot Blazer, with handsome shawl collar, richly em- . broidered with tinsel and silk, at S3 a special value. See this Blazer to-day. "We supplement yesterday's Un derwear advertisement with refer ence to Ladies' and Misses' Hosiery. Three special items will welcome your closest attention. 50 dozens Misses' All-wool Fast Black Stockings, 5's to 8'st at 22a a pair. 100 dozens Ladies' Black Cash mere Stockings at SOc a pair. Extra value. One lot Infants' Cashmere Stock ings, worth SOc a pair, at 35e to-day 3 pairs for a dollar. "We offer to-day our own importa tion of Men's fine SCOTCH WO.OL, UNDERWEAR. DRESS GOODS: These bright fall days are all favorable to our grand display of new Silks and Dress Goods. Ladies will find a plenty to de light and interest them in these long counters piled high with brand new fabrics. "We confidently be lieve no house Fast or "West has ever made such a rich display or shown such enormous varieties. la "Woolens, all the shaggy effects are here, and as well every popular weave or shade in the smooth finishes. For Silks, black, colored even ing shades and fancies the markets of the world have been drawn upon. Our goods will be fonnd not only the best but in the largest varieties, JDS. HDRNE I CD., 609-621 PENN AVENUE. sei The Dress Goods Season Has opened, and our long counters and many shelves are piled full of the choicest productions of the season. As to prices. Well, our space will not permit giving you a list, but come and see, and you will under stand why our stores are crowded. Take a look through our Millinery Department. We have some pleasing styles in Pattern Hats and Bonnets. In our Linen Department we have some great bar; gains. C. WEISSER 435 and 437 MARKET ST. ieZi-xwr Crane Elevator "Co Pittsburg Office, Lewis Building. REVERSING ENGINES. 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