YOU Wa.N1 THE HERALD 7 reach the public thr Creates business because of itsintwn large circulation and renders rich i ressive, dtgntfiea, influential journal 4& -use the HERALD colun results to its aavet tisers. ONE CENT SHENANDOAH. PA.. THURSDAY. DECEMBER 1. 1098. VOL. XUI.-NO. 290 I m J uii. 4 s. i;7 ed. ot J. P. Williams & Son, 13 S. Main St., SSJ O'H OPEN DAY Cor., Lloyd and White Sts., SHENANDOAH and Headquarters for Carpets, Linoleum and Window Shades BLANKETS AND COMFORTS. J. J. PRICE'S, NEW YORK BARGAIN STORE, NO. 23. SOUTH MAIN ST., SHENANDOAH, RA. mi Roasting Pans, Bread Pans, Cake Pans, High Grade Enameled Ware, Carving Sets, Knives and Forks, "Rogers Bros." Table and Tea Spoons. SWALM'S HARDWARE STORE. OUR GROCERY STOCK Is Full and Complete. New Valencia, Sultana, Muscatel and Layer Raisins. New Currants. New Citron, Lemon and Orange Peel Prunes and Figs. OUR BEST MINCE MEAT Is the low grade New Comb Honey. New New Crop Messina Lemons. Cape Cod Cranberries. OUR FANCY GILT EDGE CREAMERY BUTTER Is strictly fresh. Shipped other day.' At KEITER'S. The White is King AGAIN VICTORIOUS. The While Sewing Machine was awarded highest honors, the Gold Medal, at the Omaha Exposition. $30.00 and up. QUEEN MACHINES, SO and up. All Arc Warranted for Five Years. LIBERTY MACHINES, $1B.OO, FURNITURE AND MUSIC STORE. Shenandoah, Pa. ARA'S AND AND NIGHT. nain Street, MAHANOY CITY. DRESS GOODS -IN ALL THE NEW STYLES and COLORINGS, Tapeotry and lace Curtains table: covers. Dry Goods and Carpet Stoie, GREAT BARGAINS. Iti Ladies' Coats and Capes. This year's creations. Plush capes and Astrakhan's, from $2. 25 to g20.oo.v. A full line of Fur Collarettes, from $1.75 and up. Full line of Satin Skirts and Waists. Also Velvet and Cloth Waists at the very lowest prices. our iviiilhme:ry - - "TnrriT . Is stocked with a choice assortment of ready trimmed hats, and all kinds of trimmings. We Carry a Full Line of Underwear and Shoes. SWALM'SZ Headquarters for Seeded Raisins and Cleaned New best we can buy. We keep no mince meat at any price.- California and Jamaica Oranges, direct from the creamery every . . . New Fishing Creek Buckwheat Flour THE QUAY TRIAL. The Million li Uuimli Dlrinlum il nmt Trlul Ordered Next Tuesday. 8pccl.il to KVKNINU llfcHAI.D, l'.illidelphla, Dec. l.Thocourt of Quarter Scs.lou was crowded tills morning In antici pation of it decision by Judge FiuUttor on the iuullon to quash tho demurrers 11 led and argued against tho tlvo bills of Indictment found In tho prosecution against Senator M. S. Quay, his sou It, II. Quay, and ex-State Treasurer Haywood. These men are charged with conspiring und usiug the state money to their own profit, which was deposited In thr l'coplu's Iliuk. Judge Fiuletter yesterday informed Messrs. Shields and Shapely, counsel for tho defendants, and District Attorney Graham that he would pubmlt his opinion this morn ing. The argument ou tho motion to quash wa nudo and argued last Friday, and slnco then the Judge lias been at work preparing his opinion, which was a lengthy one. After reviewing all tho points raised by counsel on cithor nlilo, and quoting a number of author ities, Judge Finletter made a rulo dismissing the demurrers and motion to quash, made by Quay's attorneys. Immediately after tho opinion was read District Attorney Graham askod tho court to fix n day for tho trial to begin. Counsel for the defendants raised no objections, and It was decided that the caso would ho called next Tuesday, the Oth Inst., when tho de fendants will plead and the trial proceeded with. EIGHT PER CENT. BELOW. The l.ate of Wages tho Same rh JmhI Month For Minors Pottsville, Dec, 1, Tho Coal Exchange to day Issued otllcial notice ns to the rato of wanes to bo paid tho miners of tho Schuyl kill region for tho last half of November and the tirst half of December. The rato is tho same as that prevailing last month, eight per cent, below tho $2.50 bases. OBITUARY. Thoni.is W. (.rant Diet. Suddenly l''r nil Attack ot Pneumonia. Tlicnnas W. Grant died shortly after three o'clock this morning, in his rooms at tho Fur. Usuii House. Ills death was a general surprise, as ho had been ill hut two days, and eve.11 the attendants at his bedside did not become apprehensive until late yesterday 1 afttrnoou. Acuta pneumonia was tho cause of death. Sir. Grant was taken ill on Tuesday. The attaek was a sudden and severe one, and the patient was unable to leave his room after the ayuiptom manifested themselves. Dr. David Taggert, of Frackvllle, Mr. Grant's brolher-iu law, was in coustaut attendance and last evening Dr. A. II, Halherstadt, of I'uttsville, was called in consultation. Mrs. June Grant, tho patients mother, accom panied by her daughter, Mrs. tielders, ar- ved (rum their homo at Over brook, Pa., ite yi.terday afternoon. Tho patient suc cumbed rapidly despite the best care and mention. Shortly after six o clock this morning tho remains were placed in charge of J. P. Williams & Son, tho undertakers, and removed to Dr. Taggert's homo in Frackvllle. Mr. Grant was 30 years old on July 4th, last, and was unmarried. Ho had lived in this town all his.lifo, with tho exception of short periods, when he was engaged in busi nets enterprises in Mexico and Philadelphia When bis mother and family moved from town about a year ago Mr. Grant accom pauied them, but his attachment for Shonau doah caused him to return, and he again took up his residence here. He had many wauu friends in town and the news of his sudden death was a severe shock to theiu. Thu funeral will take place from Dr Taggert's homo at Frackvillo on Monday Tho time has not b.'en fixed. Interment will be made at Pottsville. One of tho largest and finest linos of papiermbcho animals and tree oiuamcnts, wholesale aud retail, at Morgan's Bazar, 23 North Main strcot. These goods we Imported and can afford to sell them at wholesale prices to retail buyers. 12-1-tf Iidured at Hour JMdge. Whilo working ou the tip at Hear Ridge colliery, Peter Kelley, a young man residing at Mahancy Plauo, had his right leg badly injured. Ho was assisting in hoisting a heavy timber wheu th. chain suddenly broke and the timber fell ou Kelly's leg, fracturing the thigh. Kendrlck House Free Lunch. Puree of pea soup will be served, free, to all patrons to-night. Wedding- Anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Williams last evening celebrated their 25th wedding auuiversary at their home ou West Lloyd street. They re ceived a number of pretty and useful presents and tho guests were generously entertained. The I.yon-Duun Contest. The Judges in the Lyon-Dunn orphans' ourt contest met in Pottsville yestorday for consultation. Thoy are now at work ou their opiulon, which will be Mulshed about January 1st. At the present time It is es timated unofficially that Judge Dunn has a majority of 133 Votes, The decision of tho court on points submitted may, however, change this. lllokert's Cale. Special free lunch to-ulght. Fish cakes to morrow morning. ltetlreil Vroin Ilunliies. George Wi Johnson to-day closed his saloon ou Hast ("-outre street. Ho will remove hi household goods to Lost Creek agaiu, and eugage iu tho oyster business. THU WAV TO KKKI WAIIM, Iiuy our working gloves in leather, calf skin, dog skin, reindeer aud buckskin, They sell at our remarkably low prices. At MAX LEVIT'S. 13-l.St Vlnger Mushed. Daniel Karwlck, of Mahanoy City, a loader and driver at tho Schuylkill colliery, had tli little' finger ou his left baud painfully mashed yostjrday, He was loading a car from the chute when It was jammed against a brake stick, , Oeranumui, fuchsias, pansles, daises, roses etc.. for soring planting t Payne's nurseries, I Girardvllle. Tuberose aud gladiolus bulbs. SAJWPSOfl AIM SB AFTER Their Controversy Kegarding tho Capture of Santiago. ADMIRAL SAYS HE WAS SNUBBED Tho Gonornl Peremptorily ltoTuott to Permit tho Xuvrtl Commiindor to l'm-tlolpiito In tlio Surrciiilur or Gen eral loi iil and IIIh Forcoi. Washington, Dec. 1. The navy de partment yesterday made public a re port from Admiral Sampson covering; the operations of the United States blockading tleet off Santiago after tho destruction of Cervera's squadron. The report begins witn a dispatch dated from the flucshlp New York, July IB, and winds up with one from the same flagship dated Guatitanamo, Aug. 1. In tho llrst report Admiral Sampson tells of the demonstration made against Aguadores by the Michigan troops un der DufTleld, the point of which was that as soon as the ships took part In the tiring the Spaniards disappeared, lie says that the bombardment o San tiago on the 2d of July served no par ticular end, because Shatter's attack had been postponed. Ho quotes dis patches from himself to Shatter stat ing that It Is Impossible to force an entrance to the harbor until the mines had been removed, and that work could be accomplished only after the troops had taken the fortu. Shatter replied that he could not tell when he could take the batteries. If they were as difficult as those against which he was pitted It would take Rome time and a great loss of life. Says he: "I am at a loss to see why the navy cannot work under a destructive Are as well as the army. My loss yes terday was over BOO men. Dy all means keep up fire on everything In sight until demolished. I expect, however, with time and sufficient men to capture the forts along the bay." An hour later on the same day, July 2, Shatter again appealed to Sampson to force the har bor entrance Immediately, so as to avoid future loss among his men, al ready very heavy. Says he: "You can operate with less loss of life than I can." In reply on the same day Ad miral Sampson pointed out that the channel of the harbor was well strewn with mines, which would certainly re sult In the sinking of one or more of his ships if he attempted to enter the harbor, and that by sinking one the harbor would be blocked against the entrance of the others. He had hoped that Shatter would take the batteries from the rear, so that he might drag for the torpedoes.but as it was Shatter's earnest desire that he should force the entrance he would prepare to undertake It, thinking, how ever, that the position of both army and navy would be made more dlflcult if they failed In the attempt. Says Sampson: "It Is not so much the loss of men as It Is the loss of ships which ave until now deterred mo from mak ing a direct attack upon the ohlps within the port." After the battle with Cervera's fleet Shatter renewed his request that Samp son force an entrance, saying his pres ent position had cost him a thousand men, and he did not wish to lose any more. Sampson In comment says this shows a complete misapprehension of the circumstances. He alleges that the sinking of the Mercedes would obstruct the entrance of the larger American ships, and that extensive shore bat terles were known to exist. His chief of staff had Indicated to Shatter the points that should be carried before any attention was paid to the city, and the taking of these points would have in sured the destruction of the mines and the entrance of the American fleet. Says Sampson: "I have been sur prised to see published In the papers any statement of refusal on my part to endeavor to force my way Into the harbor, and cannot understand In case the newspaiier report be a truthful statement sent by him Shatter's send Ing any report of this kind. 'I here, moreover, would animadvert upon the apparently extraordinary openness which every detail of nope, effort or suggestion on the part of the army has been published. The un wisdom of such proccedure Is too manifest for discussion "The navy has been placed In such an invidious and false position befor the country through the very unwise publication of General Shatter's tele grams that I think this matter should In some way be made clear to the pub lic." Admiral Sampson gives a number of dispatches showing that he was asked to participate In the terms of surrender and tiled to find out when he should send it representative, but owing to one or two delays no time was tlxed. Sampson comments as follows: "The foregoing certainly shows clear ly the most absolute Joint action, and took for granted that we should be Joint signatories of any capitulations, as Is customary In all services In such circumstances. Captain Chadwick ar rived at the front at the earliest hour It was possible for him to do so and Informed General Shatter of my ex pectancy in the matter, but General Shatter peremptorily refused. The convention had already been signed, and he stated as one reason that noth ing had been said of the army In my report of the tleet action of July 3. "No mention was made of the ship ping In the capitulation, and Captain ROYAL BAKING POWDER Absolutely Pure A jrudetrom pure gripe crtunof taruu UnurjwicK iniormea uenerur Dimnri that all Spanish ships would be re garded by us as property to be turned over to the navy. He said he would refer such a.mntter to the secretary of war, but that, of course, could have no bearing upon what I considered my duty In the matter. An officer of th army was found on board the Alvarado who stated he had been sent to take ihargo of her, whereupon I addressed a letter to General Shatter requesting him to relieve Lieutenant Caruthers, as I had detached Lieutenant Marble, of the navy, to assume charge of the vns Bel," After quoting some further corre spondence on the matter. In which Sampson claims the prize, he refers to the expulsion of Lieutenant Doyle from captured vessels and the failure of Shatter to Invite any of the squadron officers to be present at the surrender, and adds: "This, of course, may have been a mere oversight, but It Is, of course, to be regretted that any such thing should take place. Had tho navy been with drawn after the action of the 3d after which all the fleet's operations were to aid the army all the shipping re ferred to would have escaped, and our army have become the besieged In stead of the besiegers." Shatter's rejoinder was In substance as follows: "I do not acknowledge the authority of the secretary of the navy In the matter in which you wire me. The surrender of Santiago was made to me by General Toral in person. Neither General Toral or myself signed the ar tides. Certainly I could not and would not permit these articles to any of ficer's signature, my own not being afllxed, and I shall protest to the sec retary of war against your signature to that document. No claim for any credit for the capture of Cervera and his fleet has been made by the army, althoug'i It is a fact that the Spanish fleet did not leave the harbor until the Investment of the city was practically completed." Sampson says that he acknowledged the receipt of the above without argu ment, and that the matter should be decided at Washington. Meanwhile he cites a number of telegrams and -sig nals to show that Shatter had the as slstance of the fleet In bringing about the surrender. Invitation to Holiday Shoppers. Tho holiday display of Christmas novelties at our store is now ready and open to the public for inspection. It represents moro than wo are ablo to state hero. It is select, largo and contains many money-saving oppor tunities. It "does not cost the purchasor money, but saves money Instead, to pay us a visit. F. J. Portz, tf 21 N. Main street. The HeglHtratlon Mats. The County Commissioners are sending register books to the various assessors throughout tho county for revision of the register lists and alsn blanks for registering the deaths and births. Accompany these books aro special instructions from the Com missioners cautioning tho assessors to use special precaution in performing their duties, claiming that in the past there have been many omissions and duplications of names and other iuacuraclcs iu tho returns. There is no doubt that some of the assessors should be moro careful than they have been In the past, but is also true that tnauy mistakes have bceu made in the Commissioners' office in tho past in copying the registry lists, which are unjustly laid to the doors of the registers. It is to be hoped that at the next registration tho officials will purge tho lists of all those names that should not appear upon tho list, if any there bo. HATS I HATS II Special shapes at special prices. Expressly for tho holiday trade. At MAX LEVIT'S. Wleilensiilll Is 1'roprlotor. Yesterday negotiations were completed whereby Harry Weidensaul, formerly pro prietor of the Ferguson House in this town, becomes the landlord of the Union House at Ashland, succeeding Thomas F. Moyor. The latter will return to Milton, aud may agaiu enter tho hotel business there. Mr. Wledeusaul will assume charge of the Union House iu a few days. All kinds of vegetables and Uower seeds, and plants at Payne's nurseries, Glrardvillo. Electric cars pass tho door. 5-0-tf Clever l'innolst (Jlveu Concerts. Prof. T, J. Flood, a most noted piano player of this country, has been engaged as planoist at John Weeks' cafe. He has just cancelled his engagement as musical director of the Andrews opera company. Mr. Flood Is very clever and only needs to be heard to be appreciated. Concerts takes place eacli night. Free luuch Is served every evening at this cafe. ll-SO-St What Will the Harvest He? Sinco tho present week ends the anthracito coal year, mine workers and others dependent upon the trade are anxious as to whether work will continue good during tho winter. Some hold to the belief that work will grow slack after this mouth. Others look for a fairly busy winter. Try Cream Silver Polish. Heat on tho market. At Bruram's. Aged Woman Afflicted. Mrs. Ellen Scanlan, the aged mother of Tax Collector Scanlan, is suffering from a paralytic stroke at hor home on East Centre street. As the victim is almost SO years old It is feared tho stroke will prove fatal. l'or Sale or Kent. A nice new dwelling with bath room attached. Just west of the Brownsville school house. Apply at M, M. Ilnrke's law office. ll-30-3t Agency Given Up. Anthony Schmlcker has given up tho local agency for tho Ilarboy Brewing Company aud to-day shipped the wagons he Used tj the company, at Heading. A one year guarantee accompanies ovory watch repaired at Orkln's, 120 S. Maiu street. Health lteporta. Florence Schaah, 1J years old, 5 South Jardiu street, was reported to the Board of Health to-diy as a suflcrer from scarlatina. Coco Argolluo, the genuine artlclo, for sale at Klrllu's drug store. 10-0 tf Council .Heeling. A regular meeting of the itnrough Council will be held to-night ami considerable im portant business will ho up fur consideration. Notice to Tuxpityern. Notice is hereby given that all taxes due on tho tax duplicates of Tux Collector Scanlan are to ho paid to M. Mellct, at No, 24 East Centre street, uud without further de-v lay. M. J, Scanlan, 11.30 lw Tax Collector. HEPOHT OF IflSPEGTOR. Monthly Report on Accidents in the Local Mining; Districts. SOME COMMENTS BY MR. STEIN. Six Men Were Killed and Four Injured. Large Percentage ot Accidents Due to Fremature Return After Preparation Are Made For Blasts. Keferring to the mode of procedure bearing upon inquests in casosof fatal mine accidents to which attention was called in yesterday's issuo of the Hr.r.Ai.n through the controversy which has arisen between Deputy Coroner I'ogarty, of Mahanoy City, and Mine In spector Stein, of town, the latter said to-day, in giving his monthly report to a reporter, 1 he lact of the matter is that too many inquests aro held iu trivial cases. When 1 say trivial I mean cases in which tho cause of death is clearly apparent, and it is equally clear that uo negligence rests with anyone other than the victim. I speak of this in view of the fact that I am informed the Taxpayers' Association has been complaining of the great expense attached to the Coroner's office, so far as I am concerned, I shall not request that an inquest bo held iu any such cases, aud neither tho Coroner, or any of bis deputies, has a right to hold an inquest in cases of mine accidents until first requested to do so by the Mine Inspector. " "Now, as to tho accidents for the past month iu tho Sixth district, I find there were six fatal aud four non-fatal, and the per centage of accidents duo to men going back too soon after preparing shots is remarkable. Two of the fatal accidents in my report wore due to that very cause, one at the Knicker bocker colliery, and the other at the Prim rose, Mahanoy City. Kight on top of these come a third accident due to the same cause and by which the victim, a man working at the bu mace colliery, will lose the sight ot an eye." CAPS! CAl'SM Tho best 50 cent caps we are now offering at 25 cents. Suitable to the cold wcathor trade. MAX LEVIT'S, corner Alain and Centre streets. 12-l-2t The theatre. "Cuba Libre" was presented at Fergusou's theatre last night by "The Ideals" with several sets of special sceuory aud a large display of costumes designed for the drama. .Miss Beatrice Earle was especially patriotic iu her attire, aud with Harry ISewley, a clover comedian, sustained tho humorous situations of the drama with entire satisfac tion. The play is founded on incidents of tho late Spanish-Amorican war, and some of the scenes are of a very thrilliug character, depicting outrages by the Spanish upou help less Cubans and other events with realism. As usualpthe orchestra beamed as a feature of the entertainment, and as a closing num bor to a very interesting program played 'An Amateur Kchearsal" iu such an amus ing manner that at times the entire audience was convulsed with laughter. To-night the company will produce the great metropolitan success, Tho Life Guard,' aul interesting and thrilling story from those told iu the previous productions. Nelsweuder's Cafe, Pea soup, free, to-night. Oyster soup, free, to-morrow morning. HOLIDAY OPENING Of Christmas Goods at Girvln's on Satur day. If you are looking for a nice Christmas gift, visit our Btore. it is crowded with kir- gains iu every department. Some of our specials for opening day: 85 doz. linen initial handkerchief t go at 5c. Largo dressed doll 4Sc, worth 75c. 11 inch kid body doll 10c., worth 15c. Celluloid giovo box 23c., worth 35c. Toy blackboard 10c. worth 15c. New shape vaso lamp 70c, worth $1.00. Silver bound toilet bottles 23c, worth 35c. Pretty china puff box 25c, worth 39c. Our china department is complete, dinuer seta 100 pieces from $5.50 up. A package of candy with every 25c. pui- chase or more. Giiivin'h 8 South Maiu St. Roy C. Rl'imioiiT, Mgr. 12-l-2t Sour Krout, I'ork, Slushed I'otlltoes Free to everybody at Meade Peter's restau rant to-night. Call and try it. Another l'oot ltace, C. C. II. Kirlln. of town, and Michael Salmon, of Mahanoy City, were last night matched for another foot race, to tako place ou Doc. 17th, for $100 a side. Tho dlstauce will bo 50 yards. Each man has posted 25 and will post the balance on Dec. 10th. C. H. Hagenbuch, of town, was selected as the stakeholder and George Turner, of Philadel phia, will be the pistol firer. Oh! What beauties! Those dolls at Mor gan's Bazar, 23 North Main street. The children delight to view the sights iu our show windows. Let them come. s are accustomed to crowds inside aud out, and all are welcomo whether thoy come to buy or see. 12-1-tf Notice to Owners of llur.ei, The Local Association, No. 117, National Horscshocrs Associatiou, do hereby notify the public that tho price of shoclug will bo advanced after December 1, 189S. By order of the Committee. West I'elill Youth's Vurtune, Solomon Snyder, a resident of West Penn township, has received a letter from his nephew, Edgar C. Suyder, He went to Alaska some timo ago, and Is uow a part owner in a copper mine, which is worth as much as gold almost. The poorest ore is worth fl) to the ton, while the best is worth f51.07. To Cure a Cold In One Day Take Laxative Biomo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. 25c. The genuine has L. B. Q. ou each tablot. tf Deeds Itecnrtled, Tho following deeds havo been filed for record : From Jacob Gillespie to Joseph J. Kehler, premises iu Frackvillo; Albert Euglo aud wife to Catharine Seltzer, pre mises in Butler township ; Sarah W. Fudge et vir to John II, Williams, premises iu Walker township, Sl'KOIAI., A UUOl) THING, Light weight natural wool half hose at 12 cents por pair. Heavy miner's socks, natural wool iu blue, high tops, double heol aud toes. Our price U 121 touts. At MAX LEYirS. 12-l-2t, MAX LEV IT'S. CHRISTMAS GIFTS. MUFFLERS, NECKWEAR, ULOVES, MACKINTOSHES, SWEATERS, CANES and UflURELLAS, FULL DRESS CASES, SILK HANDKERCHIEFS, FANCY HALF HOSE. LATEST LINEN COLLARS AND CUFFS. We have them all. Call and se them. They are awaiting your In spection. MAX LEVIT, UP-TO-DATE HATTER. Formerly at 15 East Centre Street. Cape and Coat Opportunities.- Ladies intending to purchase winter garments should be interested in our announcement, since it will place within their reach some or the choicest creations for the season, just as we said at satisfactory prices. Our opportunities are wonderful and yet they arc greater than they look. Ladies', Misses' and Children's PLUSH GAPES AND COATS, FUR COLLARETTES, PLUSH CAPES, CLOTH CAPES, ASTRAKHAN CAPES. Our styles arc a temptation to war I caller. They are fetching and there U no better proof of price economy than the values we ofler for the money. AH km ot this season's seleo tion comprise style, careful finish, dressiness ana gooa service. F.GILL No. 7 North Main Street. Hemanents of Brussels Car pets, Oil Cloths and Linoleums cheap at FRICKE'S CARPET STORE. 10 South Jardln Street. Call and see our new line of Carpets and uu uiotns. O'Neill's Furni ture ! The best in quality the best in style the best in value gives the best satisfaction. Latest pro ductions in dining room, library and hall furni ture. Also white enam eled iron bedsteads with brass trimmings, restful easy chairs and settees. M. O'NEILL, IOC S. Main St. Furniture Dealer and Undertaker THE MAN WITH THE HAMHER! The man who wields the hammer with the most flourish and makes the most uoise isn't always the one who drives the most nails. HU nails may be bent, his hammer poor, and when the day's work is done he'll be behind. We drive bargains, not nails, but our stock is up in quality. The blows of our hammer are accurate and regular. We are mak ing a winning record every day in our GROCERY line. T.J. BROUGHALL, 28 South Main Stret, fiii
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