i. 4 i r -.1 ' ': 1 i r ( i ANTI-CHOLERA fl'ERMS. A Big I'cdy of Specialists Moving for National Quarantine. PRECAUTIONARY BILL PREPARED. Chief Clerk Gray Was Sent to Investigate for Pittsburg. MONET AND MEASURES ARE NEEDED The appearance of scattering cases of cholera in Hambunr and other parts of the old world haB again aw akcned apprehen sions in this country and city, and anxiety is expressed as to what measures for protec tion from the scourge are going to be taken by the proper authorities. Just who the proper authorities are was a vexed question last- year, and in the pre liminary skirmish with the cholera several clashes occurred, notably in New York, where Dr. Jenkins sat himself upon an un stable pedestal as supreme authority; also in this city, where several powers clashed when it was proposed to establish quaran tine lines outside the city limits, and neither municipal, county nor State authorities could agree just here the dead lines should be placed. As a result Cumberland, on the southern border, was selected, and Jer sey City oa the eastern. These weie under the supervision of the State, while the city was contppt with a sort ofperfnnctory san itary m; otion on the Pennsylvania and Baltimore and Ohio Uailroads just outside the city lines. This year, it the work of the American Pi'blic Health Association bears the fruits ot its labors, there will be one body, supreme in authority, that will do away with all the clashinirs of petty lo cal or State officials, who will all be subor dinate to the one. The last meeting of this American Health Association was held in Mexico, and some curiosity was expressed as to why Crosby Gray, Chief Clerk of the Department of Public Safety of Pittsburg, had been sent on that long journey to at tend the meeting of the body. To Investigate Cholera. '1 was sent to Mexico," said Mr. Gray last night, "for the express purpose of look ing into the cholera investigation that was to be made by the association. It was known that a strong move was to be made lor a national quarantine, and I was sent there to see, hear and learn what I could for the benefit ot Pittsburg next summer, when an ounce of experience in prevention will go iurther than all the theories of cure you can crowd into a lifetime." Mr. Gray was lor 19 years health officer in this city, and no one more conversant with the practical side of preventing infectious diseases could have been selected tor the important mission. In telling of what was done and is being done, Mr. Gray said: "In summing up the work of the Ameri can Public Health Association st its last meeting, I can say that its first object was to secure a national quarantine. Tne expe rience of the past summer has been a bene ficial one, in that it showed our weakness and pointed out the most effective method of preventing the importation ot inlectious diseases. There was too much clashing of authority, as in the case of Dr. Jenkins and the Federal authorities. The cholera was discussed in all its phases by the mem bers of the association. There were present 340 sanitarians, physicians and health officers, nearly one-half of whom were lrom the United States and Canada. Among those present were men who had met and wrestled with contagious diseases in every form; had fought them from house, city and State, and were now determined that they eliould be kept lrom tne country it a pow erful appeal to Congress would have any in fluence in causing that body to take action. ' The Committee Is Moving. "Resolutions were parsed and committees appointed to press the measures belore Congress, and some important work has already been done in that respect. The resolutions embodied the sentiments of the entire association, and were to the effect that a national quarantine must be estab lished if this country desires to be on the safe side'during the coming summer, when the cholera invasion is believed to be no mere threat. The idea is that the national body should be presided over by a cabinet officer, and that not only the American shores should be watched, but also the foreign. "The intention is to have an American in spector at every European point of depart ure. They are "not to assist the cousuls, but will themselves be the deciding power in doubtiul cases. An attempt ha(l been made to give consuls the power to act in such cases, but they either did not care to per form such duties, or coula not, and the move proved a iailure. In case suspected persons should pass these foreign inspectors they should be stopped on this side of the ocean and returned to their own country, as it is intended to keep not only a close watch on where immigrants come lrom, but on what countries tliey lately passed through! In order to do this Government inspection should be increased on this side, so that a double saleguard will be offered this country. Suould Watch IaUo Ports. "In addition,the national quarantine that It is intended to create should have men in every State and city, if necessary, and all the lake ports should be especially watched. Canada will co-operate heartily in this, as the members present at the conference in Mexico were especially aDxious that this Government should take action, and thus the two countries could work together by . mutual protection." "Were the members present in favor of the entire exclusion of immigrants?" 'STes, they desired almost unanimously to gp on record in this respect. All this, and even more, was considered and talked of on every side, and finally embodied in the resolutions that are being prepared in the shape of a bill 'to press upon Congress Tor its speedy passage' "Will Pittsburg do anything in the mat ter of preventing the entrance of cholera?" "Certainlv, and it was to get the benefit of the experience of all these people that I was sent to the meeting: Pittsburg will do her very best to clean house and prepare to fight the eTil should it come." "Was it the opinion of the association members that cholera would be here next summer?" No Scourge Is Expected. "Yes, it was. While no such scourge as afflicts the old country and occasionally is leared here, on account of our more sani tary methods of life, the general opinion of tne members wastnat cnoiera would visit this country during the coming summer, and that its severity depended entirely upon what measures were taken in time to shut out the disease. Many thought a strict national quarantine might keep out the cholera entirely, but this was not the gen eral opinion." "What is Pittsburg going to do to take rare of her own?" .'Well, under Chief Brown's instructions I drew up a garbage bill, which lay in Councils for a long time. I believe it finally passed, but in what shape 1 do not know." (This indifferently.) "Then vou don't expect the city will ben- EM greativ oyuis measure , ".No." said Mr. Gray decisively, "what is wanted first of all, is money. To do any pooJ money must be at easy command, then there will be no such delay in taking active measures as there was last year. ' In the carbage problem lies the solution of the .cholera question. City garbage must be disposed of, not in a cursory, spasmodic way, but it must be taken care of carefully aud systematically. It is the greatest danger that threatens, and this city cannot be safe should cholera ever come, and find her tak ing care of garbage as is done now letting itsdisposal out to small contractors, dump boats or furnaces. The garbage question will come dp, and when it does come it will be found that money will be needed in order to do to work perfectly." EFFECTS OF AN OLD FAILTIBE. The Plant of the Copelay Iron Company TjotIciI Upon at Allentown. AliESrowir, Dec. 29. This morning J. D. Brodhead, of Bethlehem, and E. E. Wright, of .this city, acting lor the estate of Asa Packer, deceased, to the use of the E. P. Wilbur Trust Company, or Bethlehem, entered in the Prothonotary's office an exe cution for 150,000 against the Copelay Iron Company, of Copelay. The execution was issued on a confession of judgment given by the officers of the company, September 14, 1S89. The Sheriff levied on the property this afternoon. The concern failed in 1878, and was reorganized the following ysar as the Copelay Iron Company, Limited. There are three stacks, but the works are not in operation. The company owns ore oeas in Whitehall township, this county, and Irong SwampBerks countr. A mortgage for 5200,000. given by the old Lehigh Val ley Iron Company, 1878, to cover an isBue of bonds, stands recorded in the Becorder's office, and the term of 15 years expires Jan uary 5, 1891 The mortgage is in favor of General William Lilly in trust bondholders. lor the HILWATJKEEANS H0LDIHG HEETIHGS To Devise Some Method of Protection Against ruture Big Fires. Milwaukee, Dec. 29. Two hundred or more citizens attended the mass meeting held in the Chamber of Commerce this fore noon to take action on account of many dis asters which have recently occurred in Mil waukee. The meeting resulted in a defeat of those who entertain the theory that all the fires were of incendiary origin. Reso lutions commending the course of the au thorities' and pledging them the co-operation of the meeting, as well as calling upon all good citizens to take the most careful precautions to prevent the breaking out of auy more fires, we're adopted. A committee was appointed to confer with the city authorities and to call another mass meeting, it necessary. There are no new developments in regard to the fires. A POIKT IN THE JUEY LAW. Prisoners 'Waiving the Irregular Verdict cf Short Jury May Be Tried Again. Shelbyville, Ixd., Dec. 29. Judge Hackney ruled upon the motion of the de fendant to be discharged from further cus tody in the case of the State against Lambert X. Goldsmith, charged with the murder of Robert T. Skillman. The question involved was whether a defendant, having waived ir regularity of verdict lrom 11 jurors and having the verdict set aside, could obtain discharge on the ground that he had been once in jeopardy. Tne Court holds that he waived his former jeopardy by consenting to the discharge of the juror, and that he must again be put upon trial. It will come up for trial in the third week in January. IHaEE PENSION THIEVES. II ow a Government Agent's Clerk At- tempted to Defraud Uncle Sam. Topeka, Dec. 29. The names of the men implicated in the attempt to defraud the Government by fraud and forgery of pen sion checks have been ascertained. They are E. It. Westfall, a clerk in the pension office here; Bob Whistler, of Horton, and one Dickson, of LaCygne. Westfall stole the checks from the check book of Pension Agent Kelly. Two of the checks were given to Whistler, who pre sented them tor payment at the Horton Bank, identified by Dickson. Westfall has confessed. Warrants are out for all three. "Whistler is a saloonkeeper, and Dickson runs a joint. Westfali's downfall is due to whibky. JOLIET MILLS TO SHUTDOWN. A New Scale ot Wages to Be Settled and Repairs to Be JIade. JOMET, III., Dec. 2a The Illinois Steel Mills in this city will close down January 1 lor repairs and to settle the scale ot wages as the present scale expires De cember 31. It is thought the mills will not start nntil April. Over 2,000 men will be thrown out ol work. Randall Died in Debt. Philadelphia, Dec. 29. The first and final account ot the estate of the late Con gressman Samuel J. Randall has been filed. It shows that he left property valued at $789 74, while the fees of undertakers and physicians who attended him were $1,191 15. Mektal exhaustion or brain fatigue Promptly cured by Eromo-Seltzer 10c Marriage Licenses Issued Yesterday. Name. Besldence. Emtle Zellers .-r. Jeannette Ctvuience Uclnand Allegheny City VenzeI Kkl ....Allegheny City Claris sckyra Allegheny City Alberts. Snvder Turtle Creek Mary S. Hxhn Turtle Creek NATURAL FRUIT FLAVORS., &nilla Of perfect purity. Of great strength. Economy In their usa Flavor as delicately Lemon Orange Almond Rose etc and delicious!" a-3 the fresh frulfc For sale by Geo. K. Stevenson & Co., and all first-class grocers. MoSders! There's nothing will clean you up so quicklj heal your burns like because of its hieh percentage of ASK YOUR GROCER FOR IT. J.AJ3. S. KTRK & CO., Cbicaga Wfcita Russian Siap Tko Best V? DELICIOUS 9 Flavoring ''"iii'iiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiSli ram S am lm mW OMYQIAiQND tar, Jeremiah C Jobtiion McDonald Annie E. Brown McDonald Eobert B. Kelly riiuburjr Katie Harmener Pittsburg rbllip Kotcsch McKeesport Mamie Blood McKeesport Edward Sneebtreer. Pittsburg Josephine Plckara Plttsburic George B. Yonue West Deer township Flora J. Atkins.. West Deer township John S. Mcsser rMttsbur Grace M. McCormlck nttsburg Christian .peer Pittsburg Catharine Schneider Pittsburg David M. MdCaslln Moon township Emma J. McElhaney Flnley township George flaring Allegheny MaryKlcapce - Allegheny Rudolph E. Thomas McKeesport Hose Crimen McKeesport PanlMarczIn McKeesport Susie PiKulla McKeesport narry P. Hutchinson ..Allegheny NoraA.Haney Allegheny George Maney J5!sSnrR Maggie Gunning Pittsburg William F. Young. Jr McKeesport Minnie M. Verner McKeesport JesseS. Smith KV!J,ra?1.w Fannie Sewald Hawkins station Joseph . Mueller..., SH'lSES Finnic Carroll ' Pittsburg Hugh J. Gnrmley Vi-E"!?tt.borSS1i Laura B. Watt... north Fayette township ' DIED. ENGLAND On Thursday, December 29, 1892, at 4:10 a.m., Mabt Emma England (nee Midgley), wife or Alexander England, in Her 27th year, at the residence, Howard avenne, head of Charles street. Tenth ward, Allegheny. Funeral on Sunday, January 1, 1893, at m o'clock. 3 FEENAN On Wednesday oventng.De cemberiB, 3832, Mast Aits iCbbhaw. aged 12 years. Funeral from the residence of James Fee nan, Solar street, Fourteenth ward, on Fri day morning at 8:30 o'clock. Services at St. Agnes' church at 9 a. it. Friends are invited to attend. HOEFTMAN On Thursday, December 29, 1892, at 10:30 A. M., Louise Cathaeene, twin daughter of Herman A. and Hannah U. Hoeftman, aged 23 days. Funeral will take place Friday aptebhoon at 2 o'clock. KOrP On Tuesday, December 27, 3S92,at 11:20 p. M., Mrs. Hashah Kopp, widow or the late Christian Kopp, aged 58 years. Funeral services at tfco riiniily residence, 116 Main str""-. tilfegheny, ohFridat aftek JtoONatSTo'clocK. Interment private later. 2 LED WITH At the family residence, Brownsville, Pa., Wednesday evening, De cember 28, at 8 o'clock, William M.Ledwith. Funeral will take place Fkiday afteruoon at 2 o'clock. LOWE On Thursday, December 29, 1592. Hachel E., wile of Thomas S. Lowe, aged 43 years. Funeral from her late residence, on Berg avenue, Twenty-seventh ward, Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Friends of the family aie respectiully invited to attend. MANION On Thursday, December 29, 1892, at 9 A M-. James A, youngest son ot James J. and Kate Manlon, aged 3 months and 26 days. Funeral from the family residence, No. 17 Frankstown avenue. Nineteenth ward, on Saturday, the 31st inst,, at 2 p. m. MILLER On Thursday, December 29, at u.ii -o -r Wtt.t.ie .1. Miller. Oiilv son ot Jacob N."and Annie Mary Miller, aged 1 year I Funeral will take place on Saturday, De cember 3L at 1 p. m., from the residence of his parents. Island avenue, near Brighton road. Sixth ward, Allegheny. Friends of the family are respectiully invited to attend. 2 MUEPHT At his home at Crafton, on Wednesday. at-6:20 o'clock p. M., N. Grattan Mcefhy, in the 79tli jearor his age. Fnneral services at St, Paul's Cathedral, on Saturday mobniho, at 10:30 o'clock. MoKEE On Thursday, December 29, 1892, at 6:30 p. m., K. C. McKee, In the 72d yearoi Ills age, at his residence. Hay street, wll kinsburg, Funeral Saturday at 1:30 p. x. NEELY On Wednesday, December 28, at 8-35 A. m.,Mary A. E. Neely, nee Dietrick.wife of Thomas H. a Keeiy, aged 23 years and 23 days. Funeral Saturday aptersoon at 2 o'clock from her late residence. Sycamore street, Jilt. Washington, between Kearsarge and' Bertha. Friends of the family Invited. 3 EODGEBS On Thursday. December 29. 1892, at 12:15 a.m Eliza hXliot, wife of Captain John llodgers. In her 75tii year. Funeral services this (Friday) afternoon at 1:30 o'olock, at residence, StO Rebecca street, Allegheny. Interment private. BOSS On Thursday, December 9, 1892, at 7 a. M.t James, bon of John M. and'Mary Ross, aged 12 years. Funeral on Saturday, December 31, 1892, at 2 p. it, from parents' residence, Logan's Ferry, Pa. Friends of the family are re spectfully invited to attend. THOMPSON On Thursday, December 29, at 1:20 pm Ella Mat daughter of Charles E. and Clara H. Thompson, aged 6 years and 6 months. Funeral frogi parents' residence, Wllmer dlng. Pa., Saturday at 12 m. Interment pri vate. 2 WILKEK On Thursday, December 29, 1892, at 7 o'clock p. m., at the family resi dence, 334 Craig street, Emma E., daughter of H. Vt. and JIarle E. Wllker, aged 4 years 6 months and 21 days. Notice of funeral hereafter. i ANTHONY MEYER (Successor to Meyer, Arnold & Co.. r,tm.) UNDERTAKER AND EMBALMEB. Office and residence, 1131 Penn avenue. Telephone connection. myll-57-Mwrsu JAMES M. FULLERTON, tJNDEUTAKER AND EMBALMEB, No. 6 Eighth street. Chapel for private lunerals. myl0-99-WFSu TeleDhone 1153 DECORATIONS FOB WEDDI.SGS, RECEPTIONS, BAN QUETS. A. M. & J. B. MURDOCH, Tel. 429. tlosniitnfleld street. de30-MWT BEritESENTEDIB PITTSBURG IN I8U1. INS. CO. OF NORTH AMERICA. Assets, 89,278,22009. Losses adjusted aud paid by WILLIAM L. JONES. 84 Fourth av. FLORAL EMBLEMS Made on short notice. Stands 217-220, Alle gheny Market, E. C. LUDWIG, Telephone, 3024. Stands open daily. de29 03gff&&' THE LAST DAYS On Friday and Saturday, the two last days of this year, we will have a special sale of Furs, including SEAL JACKETS,. t FUR CAPES FDR WRAPS SEAL AND MINK MUFFS TWO DAYS ONLY J.'G. BENNETT & CO., Cor. Wood St.. and Flftk Atc PmsBuao. de30 V"t? II ' .-V NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. 300 Boys' English grain leather lace shoes reduced from $4.50 to $3.25. These shoes are waterproof and the very best wearing shoes possible to build for the thrifty boy. No rubbers required; feet al ways dry. Youths' sizes re duced from $3.50 to $2. 5a This sale can't last long, so come at once. I'S WINTER RUSSET BLUCHERS SELLING. C. A. VERNER, Cor. Fifth Ave. and Market. de20-MW A Powerful Flesh Maker. A process that kills the taste of cod-liver oil has done good service but the process that both kills the taste and effects par tial digestion has done much more. SeolFs Emuision stands alone in the field of fat-foods. It is easy of assimilation because part ly digested before taken. Scott's Emulsion checks Con sumption and all other wasting diseases. Prepared by Scott A Bcmne. Chemtstl, newxorK. aoia 07 aruggisis everrwnere, i SLICK DAYS AT HIIVIMELRICH Choice eroods al- in stock In ways the face -of lively sales the past week You will find the best- for the least money We again present an undis puted value. Ladies' Kid Button Boots fine goods perfect fitting all widths, , sizes and shapes tipped or plain heeled or spring at $1.50. The gain, purchase visible for this too on is us to say Doat fail any Tnore. to make the item. note of a HIMitiELR3CH'S, 4IH1I MARKET ST. de28-WF tTAjFAxTEjg cure Tor Piles, External, Internal. UUnd, Bleed. r mnd nosing, cnrouJc. Kecent or Hereditary. I1I8 remedy has positively cver been known to All. .11. ttabox. eforSJ. brmall. A. guarantee irlren with six boxes, when pnrchased at one time Jo re- tall Acent. Write Te. sad Tdton St.: Pittsburg. Pa. Us sMcrrfecu ft Cramp Cure, 25 and M cts. d Tdton St.: Plltsburz. Pa. Use Stucky'. jal m Ci 1 v0 I I v"9 I I X J l 3r CURB ft tie Sim MAKES NO DIFFERENCE. Even while snow is on the ground, and winter is just commencing, we are cutting the prices on all winter goods. Here are ideas of how: Imported Novelty Dress Patterns, REDUCED TO .59 Hundreds of these sold at $qjoo. About 50 of for Xmas them left. They go this week at 5.50. See them. HUTS IT 1-2 PRIG Trimmed and Untrimmed. You just walk into our Millinery Department and pick out any Hat that strikes your fancy. You can get it at just y2 price. II" Failles at 87 l-2c A beautiful silk in 30 different colors and black. New goods, only opened Christmas week. You get them to-day at 8750. Navy Blue India Silk with white dots,in big variety,at 75c, 85c and $1. 2 Astrachan Trimmed Jackets, 12.50, reduced to $8.75. 12 Astrachan Capes at $7.75. These are but two ideas out of hundreds of equal bargains in Cloak Department. Come and see the rest for yourself. BiC TO !E We take stock in a month and would rather count cash than goods. To effect this we make these LOW PRICES IN ALL DEPARTMENTS. CAMPBELL I Id, '81, 83, 85, 87 and 89 Fifth Ave. ' ' ' , de.29 WALL PAPER Our 5c paper is the best Our 7c paper is the finest. Our ioc paper is good enough for the best of parlors. Send for samples of these papers, sent free to any address. G. 0. O'BRIEN'S PAIST MD MLL WE9 STQBL 315 Fifth Avenue, Four Squares From Court House. no30-28-D Feather Trimming And Silk Marabout Bargain. About 500 yards placed out on a table to-day to be sold at 10c, 25o, 50c and $1.00 PER YARD. These figures are no price at all for the goods. They are nice for trim ming evening dresses, evening wraps, house dresses and .wrappers.', Come soon if you want any of them. H0RNE4WARD 41 Fifth Avenue. deK HI NEW YEAR'S G!FTS AN IMMENSE ASSORT MENT OF FANCY FURNI TURE IN LARPE AND SMALL PIECES .AT RE MARKABLY LOW PRICES. Come in and look around; you'll be sure to find what you want- : : : 923, 925, 927 PENN AVENUE. deSa-aiw FIGURES NOT LIE. In glancing at the quotations below one would suppose they did, but we always say what we mean, as thous ands of Pittsburgers cdn testify. Un til Stock-Taking we make the follow ing sweeping reductions to clean up everything: Boys' Winter Caps, 25c; were SL Boys' and Children's Scotch Tam O'Shan ters, 50c; were $1 50. Boys' Genuine Seal Caps, 52 50; were 54 50l Men's Plush Caps, 75c; were $2. Good Fur Kobes, 53; were fa Good Black Kobcs, 58; were 515. Animal Head Knes, 55; weie S9. Men's Fine Far Gloves. 54; were S7. And everything else in Furs at similar reduction. , PAULSON BROS., 441 Wood St. FIXE FURUIEKS. de30 STILL CLEANS But we are rapidly accomplishing what we set out to do clear the stock of all odd lots, broken sizes, eta Our special prices have made the few days immediately after the holidays, usually a dull time, quite lively in many departments. Fine chances here in Winter Clothing, Underwear, Shoes, Hats, etc. We can name but a few. The store is filled with similar bargains to those-we quote: In Ladies', Misses ' and Children's Cloaks and-Suits Everything will be sold at 50 CENTS ON THE DOLLAR. We do this to immediately close out our entire stock of winter goods. Ladies' Jackets were $6 NOW $2.98 Ladies' Jackets were $10 NOW $5 Ladies' Jackets were $15 NOW $7.50 Ladies' Jackets were $20 NOW $9.50 Ladies' Jackets were $30. $40 and $50 NOW $15 Think of it, the very best Jackets for $15. All our Newmarkets have been reduced ia the same pro portion. Ladies' Plush garments at an immense reduction. 500'Infants'Waiking Capes, trimmed with genuine An gora Fur, sold for $5, now W W JFfVWiF H w I i If && 300 TO 400 MABKET STREET. We empty all the boxes of EMBROIDERIES and IN SERTINGS out onto the Counters, and everything that is slightly soiled in Embroid eries .and Insertings in Whole sale Department are also put on our retail, and we propose to make an Narrow, medium and wide goods, including all the fine qualities, at PRICES that will give women a chance to get their Embroideries at little money and clear out the en tire stock before the new im portations arrive. When this store says any thing in advertisement it counts, and so will this Em broidery Sale. AND YOU SEE IF IT DON'T. !0GG8&BUHL, -Ajri3GEj:E;2Nr5r. de2945 THE MERCANTILE AGENCY II. G. ban & Co., Westlngli'ouse Building, corner Penn. Ave. and Xinth St., Flttbnrg, Pa This establishment snDDlies all necessary Information as to the standing, responsibil ity, etc., 01 business men throughout Xorth. America. It is the oldest and by far tha most complete and extensive system evec organized for the accommodation of Bank In;? and .Mercantile interctsand tho General Promotion and Protection of Trade. Debts Collected and l.eal Business a5 tended to throughout tho North Americas ntl nenc sju i UP. K t Chances. Your choice now of Seal Caps, sold all season fcr $7.50, $8 and $9, for just $5. Men's Jersey Caps, 5a Boys' good heavy winter Caps at 14c, worth 35a Men's P.ush and Velour Caps, worth $1, for 49c. Men's Alpine Hats, $1.24 to $3'. 50. Men's Stiff Hats: A $2 quality for $1.49. FURNISHING SNAPS: Neckwear: Our $1 Puffs are now 50c. Umbrellas: An immense variety pearl trimmed and silverene handles; $1.25 buys the $2 grade. Gents' Merino Half Hdse. Our 63c line is now 34c FANCY GOODS: The balance of our stock of Fancy Goods is being rap idly snapped up at 50c on the dollar and less. Some splen did chances in Sets, Work Boxes, Albums, eta 9f oafr bflLLi
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