88 88 88:: THE HERALD Creattibusimst because of itsknnvn large circulation and render) rich results to its advertisers. DO YOU WANT j To reach the public through a pro gressive, dignified, influential journal ute the HERALD columns. ft: 88 88 VOL. XIII-NO 78. SHENANDOAH. PA.. SATURDAY. MARCH 26. 1898. ONE CENT evening 6n& fictttti. Better Than Klondike. Invest your money where you are sure to receive full value for the same. f '. 'j ft- urjiymf: T.T?! rA Parlor Suits, 5 pieces, 18.00 Wood seated chairs, - .45 Cane seated chairs, - .75 J. P. Williams" & Son, aJ WATCH SPRING . . . ANNOUNCEMENT . I I IZDCZrP"'C North Main St., W m m I I X I l buggies and Carriages AJ)A & sj g & & h ' COR. WHITE AND LLOYD STS., a SHENANDOAH, PA. BOCK BEER BOCK On Tap at all Customers piiniimiiiiiiiiiiiimiii COLUMBIA BEER MIIIIUIIUIIIIIIIIIWHH On Tap at all BOCK BEER BOCK BICYCLESEOR1898. $50.00 WILL BUY A VICTOR. $40.00 WILL BUY A GENDRON. $35.00 WILL BUY A DEV10REST. $25.00 WILL BUY A WARRANTED WHEEL. All standard make wheels, that you will run no risk in buying, Bring your old wheel in and we will over-haul and repair it now. Have it ready for you to ride the first fine day. SWALM'S HARDWARE STORE. OUR FISH STOCK Salt Mackerel, Saused Mackerel, Evaporated Codfish, Shredded Codfish, Brick Codfish, Whole Codfish Yarmouth Smoked Bloaters Sugar Cured. Boneless Herring. Salmon, 2 and 3 cans for 25 cents Salmon Steak, fiat cans. Canned Lobsters. Sardines in Oil. Sardines in Mustard. COFFEES Our Loose Coffee at 10 Our 25 cent Coffee extra quality reduced- from 30 cents Our Fine Old Government Java Coffee, reduced to 35c. No Reduction In Quality. For Good Bread Use DAISY Flour. For Good Pies and Cakes Use Our PALTRY Flour. Our Rye Flour is Pure Rye. Fancy Dairy Butter This Week. Strictly Fresh Made, Equa: to Creamery and I; Oranges. --California and Juicy and Sweet, Just Received A Car of Heavy Clipped Oats. At Solid Onk Fnncv Base Extension TnWe. - 313. 7B Iron Bedsteads, . $ 3-50 Solid Oak Chanila Suit's. eight pieces, - 14.00 Full size well made couches, spring seat, full fringed, $ 3.75 Side boards, - - 5.50 FOR- V y Shenandoah, Pa. For Sale. Will be sold comparatively cheap. Many are in excellent condition. Reasons for selling are that they have been replaced with several carloads of new ones, which ar- rived this week. This sale Is a profit winner for horsemen, MANSION HOUSE STABLES, MAHANOY CITY. iniiimmmiimmniiiy BEER; iiiiiiiimniinuiniiiiir, Customers Try Them. cents good and cheap. Lower In Price. Jamaica Oranges -Large' KEITER'S THIS WEATIIEIl. Tli. forecast for Sunday : Clear to fair and considerably warmer weather ft ml froili, southerly winds, with liazo and fog on the coasts, followed by rain In the western dis tricts. SPAIN'S FLOTILLA. 'rntldant McKlnley Dmiianili That They Irocecil no Further, Special to Uvenino IlnitALli. Washington, March 20. While Interest ore Is centered In tlio report of the Board of Inquiry, and which will probably bo sont to Congress on Monday, accompanied by n niessago from President McKlnley, the ad- vane, of the Spanish flotilla continues to re ceive tha closest attention. President McKinley was to-day ongaged in preparing another protost to the Spanish government declaring that her torpedo flotilla must como no nearer than Porto Rico, an island lying just off Cuba, and tho only Spanish possession in this hemisphere other than Cuba. Military officials say the situation Is grave. pROBABTy sXduskey. Itlnghelser'g Murderer Ilellevril to lie In Custody Near Ilurnellstllle. It Is b.lioved that Charles Saduskev. who ruurd.rcd Charles Kingheiser In town last Saturday night, is in custody of tho police near Hornellsvllle, N. Y. Detective John J. .0010 and Georgo Kingheiser, a brother of tho victim, started for Syracuse this after noon on the 12:58 Lehigh Valley train. I lie grounds upon which theso stons have been takon are that yesterday afternoon a telegram was received hero, stating that a young man closely answering tho advertised oscriptiou of Saduskey was in the custody of Constable H. I. Lain, at Canisteo, a small town four miles east from Horuosville, N. Y. Detective loolo received the uiessaeo and telegraphed back asking If the man in custody had tho letters "C. I." tatooed on his left arm. Tho answer returned stated that two initials wero tatooed on the prisoner's arm, but wero not very distinct. Tho prisoner answered tho rest of the description Identically, tho message stated. it is bollevod Saduskey tried to get rid of tho marks. Storeroom and Dwelling For rent. Apply at the Herald ofilci. tf Closing Out. Don't forget the bargains at Factory Shoe Storo. Salo continues for three days. Of course stock is broken after tho great lush of the past neck, but tho best bargains are still to come. Sovcral hundred pairs of men's hoes, coarse and lino, at about half prico. Women's Kusset and Dongola Oxford ties at pricos that would mako manufacturers weep. Cull and see for yourselves, as such oppor tunities seldom oiler. Tho proprietors take great pleasuro in thanking tho peoplo for their patronage in tho past. 3-25-3t Strawbyrry am! Vunillu Ice Cream To-dy and to-morrow at Scheider's bakery, 27 East Centre street. It Kxtrnordlnary Showing. Tho surroundings in and about the new dry goods emporium of K. P. Gill presented an uniinated scene this afternoon. Tho an nouncement ef the opouiuc, which was oagerly awaited by the public, brought many of our representative peoplo to tho now store, who showered many congratu lations upon tho proprietor for his skill and enterprise as a business promoter. Everv available space in the large storeroom is laden down with seasonable goods, which creato surprise to tho spectators for their splendor. Mr. Gill and his numerous clerks aro endowed with a most happy disposition to-day on the event of tho opening, and will gladly lend any information or courtesy to all who pay them a visit. Indications point to a jam to-night judging from the number of peoplo who, already, were in attendance at the opening this afternoon. Silver Cream Polish, tho best in tho world. At Ilrumm's. A Strong Attraction, The production of "My Friend from India" will bo the event in tho annals of amuse ments at Kaier'a Opera House, Mahauoy City, Monday, Maich 28th. This company contains many of tho original members in cluding Walter 13. 1'erkius, the funny barber. nis original cliaractor. The comedy had a plienomenal run In New York and Boston and it is needless to remark that crowded houses have been the rule everywhere. In conclusion, would say, if you want to spend a pleasant evening, seo a good p ay and en joy a hearty laugh, go and see "My Friend from India." Seats are going fast, and Shcn andoah peoplo desiring to reservo scats can call at the Herald cllico and be accommo dated. Meldalzls Unfo. Bean soup, free, to-night. Election of Ofllclers. An election of ofllcers at a meotine of J, W. Stokes Lodge No. 515. I. O. 0. P.. last evening resulted as follows : P. G Georgo Kobinson; N.U., Wm. Is. Thomas; V. G Abraham Yost; Sec. J. S. Williams; Ass't. sec, wm. Hafncr; Treas., M. Owens Trustee, Roht. Woollam; Representative to Uraud Lodge, J. 11. Kester, Scalp Treatment. Katharlao A. Hiikey, 120 V. Main St. tf HYH Program. The following program will bo rendered at a meeting of tho V" thjs evening ; Singing; scripture reading, Miss C. West; reading, Miss l.IIly Llewellyn; solo. Miss Cora I'owell; news of a week, Miss Mattio Price ; declamation, John H. Dauks ; solo, Miss Maine Morgan ; reading, Grant Sterner; uuit, Misses l,va I'owell and Emma Llowel lyn ; addrt ss, Georgo James ; critic, A. J. Mllllchap. Colliery News. It was reported in town last night that the P. & It. C. & I. Co. would shut down the TurkoyBun, West Shenandoah' and Kohl- nour collieries preparatory to the eric Ion of a large breaker to taku all tho coal produced by tho three mines. Diligent inquiry shows that the ccmpauy is evidently entertaining some Idea ef that kind, but orders have been received for tho collieries uaraod to resume operations next Moaday, Illckert'a Cnte, Sour krout, pork and mashed potatoes to night. The Damage ltepatred. An accident occurred to our largo cylinder press on Tharsday, and our edition lias been run off on tho Notts Budget press the past two days. The damago is now repaired, and all futther inconvenience to onr readers is avoided. Wo are Indebted to Messrs. Hess Bros, for farois roudered. Tho greater Includes tho less. Hood's Bar. saparilla cures scrofula, and may be depended upon to euro boils and pimples. THE GftlSIS IS HEHE I IJattloshlp MaiiioWus Destroyed by 11 Submarine Mine. INQUIRY BOARD SO REPORTS. Spanish Investigators Make a Re port to tho Contrary. HUKRYING WAR PREPARATIONS. Tho Country Is Already l'rnotlcnlly on n War Footlntr, nnrt tlio Work Is He lne Ptmlirrt Tho Need of Intercept' Ine tlio Spanish Flotlllii !n Itoutc From tho Cnnnrlos Is Umeil ly Kn vnl Olllolnls Commodore Schloy Or uerort to UioCoinmiinil or tho Klylnc Squadron nt Hnmptou Itomm niul Cnptnln Slcrsboo Homeward Hound, Wni'Mhlpq to lto I'nlntoil lltuck. Washington, March 20. The court of inquiry appointed to Investigate tha cause of the Maine disaster has report ed that the loss of the battleship was due to an outside explosion. The state department, hy direction of the presi dent, has cabled United States Min ister Woodford at Madrid to notify the Spanish government of this conclusion. The president and his cabinet ad visors held two extended sessions yes terday, at which the report was con sidered In detail. Members of the cabinet stated after the meeting that the discussion was of grave character, and never since the wrecking of the Maine has the situation seemed so crit ical. The Spanish government has cabled officially to Washington that the Span ish naval commission holds the disaster to the Maine to bo of internal origin. The government of Spain, it can be stated positively, Is not disposed to turn back the torpedo flotilla now proceed ing from the Canaries, and would be disinclined to consider a suggestion from this government tending to In terfere with the disposition by Spain of her own naval forces. War preparations on an unprece dented scale are being hurried to com- CAPTAIN SIGSHEE. pletlon by the war and navy depart ments, and the country practically Is on a war footing. The foregoing gives the record of one of the most eventful days the national capital has seen since the close of the civil war. It was a day of profoundly Important action, of the deepest anx lety, coupled with naval and military activity, one step following another in rapid succession. Representative men of the administration, public men In all branches of olllclal and congres slonal life, no less than the public In general, shared In the tension to which the situation has been wrought. There was no effort among the highest of ficials, nor Indeed was It possible for what was clearly apparent In the de velopments of the day, to minimize the situation. Viewed In detail, the findings of the court of inquiry was the most vital fea ture. Commander Marlx, Judge advo cate of the court of Inquiry, delivered the report to Secretary Long early In the morning, and shortly after It was carried to tho White House and placed In the hands of the president. Soon afterward It was being discussed in cabinet meeting, The hoard's findings are that the loss of the Maine was due to nn explosion from the outside, the court being un able to fix the responsibility for the explosion. The court does not express an opinion as to the character of the explosive, but the testimony goes to show that It was a powerful subma rlne mine, the exact character of which Is not determlnel by the testimony, though tho belief was expressed that It waB a lloatlng submarine mine, There were two explosions, the court finds. The first was from the outside, and that set off one of the smaller magazines. The report completely ex onerates Captain Slgsbee. It was tlila result, expressed In de. tall and with the precision of a court deeply conscious of Its responsibility, together with the evidence on which t was based, that occupied the atteiv tlon of the cabinet throughout its ex tended sessions of tho morning and afternoon. AU other and lesser sub lets cave way to this loremost ques tlon. There was no change In the plan of making the report iiubiio ana trans mtttlng It to congress early next week, accompanied by a brief message from the president. While interest was thus centered at the White House, the navy and war departments were liurrymff forward their work or lirepurauun. una au vance of the Spanish torpedo flotilla continued to receive the closest atten tion of naval olllcinls, and while, so far as could be ascertained, no definite line of action was determined upon tho need or intercepting this !let3t wan urged by the highest naval authori ties. From the standpoint of the BpanlBh lovernmcnt this movement was not a menace, having been decided upon many weeks ago. On tho contrary, the Spanish government holds that the extensive armament of the Dry Tor- tugas Is a more direct hostile act against Spain than any movement of the flotilla. Instead of stopping the flotilla, the persent nftltudo of Spain tends towards reinforcing It with other Spanish vessels, not as a menace, hut from what the Spanish government feels Is a requirement called for by tho existing condition of affairs. Hardly less suggestive than the ap proach of the torpedo flotilla wns the Information received yesterday by the highest military authorities thnt the Spanish government had hurried to completion extensive fortifications on the Islnnd of Porto Itlco, lying Just off Cuba, and tho only Spanish pos session In this hemisphere other than Cuba, The exact character of these new defenses has been made known here, and they are being given weight with the military authorities as show ing the disposition of Spain. The orders Issued by tho navy de partment during the day covered every branch of naval armament. The "Hy ing squadron" was definitely estab lished, with Commodore W. S. Schley In command. He will hoist his com modore's ling on the flagship Brooklyn next Monday. The squadron Is to con sist of exactly five ships, no more and no less, despite conjecture as to pos sible ships that might be added. Those of the squadron will be the crack armored cruiser Brooklyn, the battle ships Massachusetts and Texas and the cruisers Columbia and Minneapolis. Other ships which are now or here after at Hampton Roads will not be of the flying squadron, but will belong to the North Atlantic station, under Captain Sampson. The flying squad ron Is to be a small compact fleet of the best Bhlps In the navy for quick service at nny point along the At lantic. At the same time the north Atlantic station, under Captain Sampson, Is to be further augmented. The cruiser Cincinnati, the gunboat Wilmington and the gunboat Vlcksburg were yes terday added to the fleet, which now consists, besides these three, of th? New York, Iowa, Indiana, Miantono mah, Fern, Puritan, Terror, Marble- head, Montgomery, Dolphin, Castine. Nashville, Helena, Vesuvius, torpedo boats Foote, Dupont, Ericsson, Cush Ing, Porter, Wlnslow, tug3 Leyden and Samoset. Orders were Issued yesterday to have all the warships painted black, a color that Is better adapted to hostilities, because the vessels will not afford as good a target. The navy department was yesterday Informed by cablegram from Lieuten ant Colwell, naval attache to the Unl ted States embassy at London, that agents of this government had pur chased a "Schlschau" torpedo boat that had Just been constructed for the Ger man government. This new acquisi tion Is of the general type of German torpedo boats, and Is regarded as a valuable addition to our navy. She Is now ready for sea, and It Is expected that In a few days she will leave for the United States. She Is a 23 knot vessel, and about ICO feet long. Word reached the navy department ofllclals that the Spanish authorities have taken steps to supplement the existing fortifications at San Juan de Puerto Itlco, the main port of the Island of Porto Rico. The news is re garded as significant. Porto Rico is the only other possession which belongs to Spain on this hemisphere besides Cuba. The city of Puerto Rico Is forti fied after the style prevalent In early days. The fortifications are being strengthened and the armament has been Increased, General Flagler, chief of ordnance of the army, had a long conference with Secretary Alger with reference to ad dltlon.il guns and gun carriages. A few days ago Secretary Alger alloted to General Flagler $1,COO,000 from the emergency appropriation made by con gress. This amount was not, In the opinion of General Flagler, sufllclent to meet the requirements of tho pres ent emergency, and his conference with the secrtnry was to obtain an addi tional allowance. Secretary Alger gave General Flagler a liberal additional allotment, but no Information could be obtained as to Its amount. Tho enlistment of men for the navnl service Is progressing satisfactorily at the Washington navy yard, and a good class of men Is being obtained, The navy department yesterday sent an order. to the Mangrove tu proceed to Havana and convey to the United States the ofllcers of the Maine In that city. A dispatch received today nn nounces that Captain Slgsbee and his associates nre now homeward bound. Lieutenant Colwell, at London, hao been directed by the navy department to urge the builders, of the recently purchased cruiser Albany, formerly the Brazilian vessel Abreuall, to hasten the construction of the Bhlp with all pos slble speed. In the ordinary course of work the vessel would not be com pleted before-next December, hut It Is believed that It the builders are placed under pressure she can bo made ready for sea wlthuf threo months, and per haps In a little less time. Uendrlck House Free Lunch. Cream of tomato soup will be served, free, to all patrons to-night. A Good Chanoe. A desirable building, formerly tho Wilder- hold property, Is ottered for sale on easy terms on account of rimoval. Contains all modern Improvtmenti. For particulars apply at 32 East Centre street. 3-23-tf POWDER Absolutely Pura SPEGIAIi iSESSIOH. Womelsdorf procures a Mandamus Against the Borough Council. MEETING HELD TO MAKE ANSWER Tho Finance Committee Presented Its Esti mate of Resources and the List of Appropriations-Nothing Is Left For the Claimant to Take. A special meeting of the Borough Council was held last ovenlng on account of tliu ser vice of a mandamus upon tho borough ofll clals requiring tho payment of the A. J. Womelsdorf Judgment against the borough out of nny unappropriated money In the hands of tho Treasurer, lho judgment mounts to $1,113 and Councilman Coakloy says that Mr. Womelsdorf declines to taku nythlug loss. Mr. Womelsdorf says that ha also has another claim and that if the bor ough will pay him $2,100 at once ho will call quits. If ho is obliged to make a fight for it he will not only stand by tho amount stati-d, but also demand that ho bo paid two per cent, commission on tho total cost of the public water works. Tho members in attonuance at tho meeting woro Messrs. McCluiro, Lally, Coakloy, Shoe maker, Hell, Murphy, Englort, Hand, James, Brcnnau, Nisweuder, liarkins and Boohm. After a brief discussion it was decided to mako tho appropriations for tho year and Mr. Hand, chairman of the Financo com mittee, prcscntod tho following report : ItEMOl'ltCES. Hi. J. Scnnlan. Iialnnce due 8S1.SCW 91 M. Ilurku, iIuoon'DTUupJIcate 12,889 36 M.HurkcGOilayscttlonient'iM 10,000 00 I.icensoinoney '. 18,210 00 Chief Harness 000 00 Water rents 13,000 00 Uoard of Health 150 00 Iicsoilrces S-fl.a)6 30 l)uo from elec the mlhiwys lno 00 Total resources S0.222 30 Al'I'nOritlATIONS. Water committee f 13.000 00 Street committee 1,500 00 Street lighting 0,000 00 l'ollce salaries .1,21 00 Firo npparntus committee 500 CO Kire companies (nnpro's) 1,000 00 Due for hose purcliUMed 2,5b0 00 Int. on bonds and state tax... 8,550 00 Redemption of bonds 5,000 00 Itcdcni. and int. Tcirbert note 5.C00 00 Itcdcm. of temporary loans... 7,000 09 tjiinp ami Watch committee.. 400 00 Construction committee 200 00 Room and Stationery com 200 00 Hoard of Health 800 00 Hue committee 25 00 Law committee 50 CO 'urvev committee 10O 00 Chief Ilurgcas salary 000 00 iiigu (joiiKtaiuesainry 43)00 norough Clerk nalary 200 00 norouKU Doucuor ssiary H) oo Horouuh Treasurer salary 20J 00 Itnrougb Klcctricfau salary 125 00 firo Mnrslmls salary.. 50 00 llointu-h Auditors Bnlarv 150 00 New reservoir or paving 20,000 00 ucmcntais l.vs ;,o Total Ji,036 30 Mr. James wauted to know why Council increased tho appropriation for the Board of Health from $750 to $00. President McGuire replied that owing to the fact that tho sauitary committee of the Borough Council had been abolished, and Council will insist that the Chief Burgess and Health Officer shall attend to all the work in that line in conjunction with tho Board of Health, it was considered only just that the latter's appropriation should be increased. Mr. James said he would not oppose tho increase so long as it did not mean au lu cre rso of salary. Borough Solicitor Burke wanted to know if tlio appropriation of $230 for his office was to bs understood as covering all services he might render Council during tlio year. President Jlcuuirosaid such was tho under standing, and tho fee was tho same paid tho Solicitor during receut years and it was less during earlier years. Mr. Burke said he did not thiak the appro priation was sufficient and cited tho salaries paid by other towns in the county to their solicitors, but Council showed no disposition to mako an increase. Mr. Bell wanted to know if the appropria tion reported for the street committee was all it would bo allowed and was informed by Presidont McGuiro that it was, oxcept where special expenditures might be required, and in that case Council generally makes un extra allowance as occasion requires. I ho appropriations woro adopted as pre sented and solicitor Jiurke said that upon the return of tho mandamus procured bv Mr. Womelsdorf ho would make answer that all money In the hands of the Borough .treasurer uau ucon appropriated, it was understood that in tho meantime tho Solid tor and law comniltteo act under previous in structions of Council and try to arrange a settlement with Mr. Womelsdorf by paying Ills judgment and get a receipt for all claims, Piesidcnt McUuiro called tho attention of tho financo committee to tho appropriation of ?20,000 for the building of a new reservoir for the public water works, or otherwise Im proving tho plant, or for street paving ; and said the first stops of the committee should1 bo directed to proenring inouey for tho purpose. He said that In tho borough's present condition nothing of tho kind could be douo. At Keuolilngkl'a .Vroade Cafe. Hot Tamalos, free, to-night. Hot lunch on Monday morning. Bprlng Tidings. Our spring lino of the latest and most fashiouablo suits for men, boys and children Is now ready for your inspection. Wo would especially call your attention to our immense assortment of vestci suits for the little fellows. Also a full line of confirmation eulU. Cull and oxamlue samo kiul you will agree with us that it Is the most com plete line evor shown in Shenandoah, We havo just received this morning 50 of tho newest and latsst fads in shirts, aud will mako a special rim of them whllo they last at 300, In hats we carry the latest and most popular shapes. Everything will be sold under the positive) guarantee that our prices am t be Lent, To auyono proving the con trary we will gladly refund money. Awaiting your kind patrouago we aro respectfully yours, Onu 1'iticE &.0Tiiixa House, John Elliott, Manager, 10 South Main Street, Shenaudoah, Pa, ltemoval Suit. The City Cash grocery, ut 230 West Ceatre, will removo to 213 West Centre street, about tho first day of April. In order to reduce our stock wo havo concluded to ollir it at sacrifice prices. You should tako advantage o( tuora. 8-18-lw Headache Quickly Curtd. Dr. Bavls' Aatf-Uutdaoks Direr alls, 25o Ten Thousand People- Have visited the Bon Ton Millinery the past three days. We are proud of our hats. People tell us we ought to be ; they are highest in style, highest in work liinnship and lowest in price. Even if you don't need a hat just yet come and take a look at them. You will find a fascinating display of all that is new and novel in ladies' headwear. A paradise of flowers. Thous ands of choice blooms, including Silk Poppies, Pansies, Buttercups, Daisies, Carnations, Corn Flowers, Roses, Geraniums, etc., at lowest prices. Hats Trimmed Free. AT THE BO TON 29 N. Mall (., Shenandoah, Pa. New Goods at All Times. Plain Words About Baby Goaebes. . . Spring will soon be here and we are anxiously awaiting its balmy days. Why? Be cause we are already prepared to have every wile call on us and see our new and extensive line of mo' Baby .... Coaches Which we have selecld for the season oi '98. When it conies down to prices we can sell you wonders of" makes at $5.00 and upward. M. O'NEILL, 106 South Main Street, Shenandoah. Pa. SWELLEST Of The SWELI This term fully answers the de scription of our spring line of gent's furnish ings which we are now show ing for the early season. In the way ot Easter novel t i e s we stand alone, barrine all com petitors. A Word on Our Winter Stock Which still remains on our shelves. It must aud will be closed out regardless of cost to enable us to display our spring goods. We are not in the habit of stocking away any goods for future seasons. MAX LEVIT, 15 E. Centre St. Up-To-Date Hat Store and Shenandoah's Greatest Gent's Furnishing Store. Looking Over the Stock, Every household has a stock of goods which it draws upon daily. ' They find it is advis able to keep this stock up to a good standard. You vaut your stock ol -GROCERIES To be fresh. We give you the best supplies and keep your stock satisfactory. We carry a stock of quality and make prices right. BLOATERS, MACKEREL, HERRING, COO FISH, And all kinds of Canned Fish. T.J. BROUGHALL 2$ South Main Street. SfE
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