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The New York herald., 1871-01-22
THE JERSEY CITY CHARTER.

The Convention on Chart er Amendments In Jersey
City held another meeting last evening. AS 1t was
understood by OF the delegates that this would
be the final meeting OF the convention previous to the
introduction OF the charter the Legislature there
was very liberal supply OF amendments on hand.
The proceedings were not quite satisfactory
raj delegates whose efforts TO take the business out OF
the hands OF .Ting" have been unsuccessful 1t was
also complained that the four republican members
OF the Legislature from Hudson county voted Tor the
Erie Railway candidate for Speaker, and that this
act has created q very bitter feeling among the
people who elected them for the very opposite pur
pose. Three OF the delegates who have assumed
undue prominence, seem TO have taken the matter
OF preparing the charter into their own hands en-
tirely and have already laid the wires In Trenton
the passage OF such amendments as they think
proper. in total disregard OF the wishes OF other
members OF the convention. 10 checkmate THIS
Clique, Aldermen Thsmas and Tafrey and other lead
Ing oitizers will proceed TO Trenton on Tuesday
morning and press their views behalf OF the tax.
rurp.
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TEE CONDEMNED MURDERER.
Sullivan Eats, Speaks, Wal. s-He Has Deter.
mined Not TO Ghwsrt the Gailows.

Sullivan Eats, Speaks, Wal. s-IIe Has Deter
mined Not TO Ghwsrt the Gail0ws.
The condemned criminal Sullivan, about whom SO
much has lately been said and written on account OF
the extraordinary he had adopted of attempt
ing to starve himself to DEATH has taken an op-
poste mood and seems determined to live so long
his sentence is deferred before he was anxious
to die. His face was formerly clouded with a con-
tpual frown Of apparent rage disappointment,
and his features ere emaciated and distorted; his
body was stin, cold and almost lifeess, and his
whole physique indicated a sudden departure for
that country from whose ''bourn no traveller re-
turns to acqualnt his fellows Of the mysteries he en-
counters.
But now he has changed his tactics His face "a
lit up with bright glow, his eyes appear keen and
attractive, and his movements are such as to lead
10 the presumption that he
NO LONGER WISHES TO CHEAT THE GALLows.
On Friday his mother was admitted TO his
ecu on special request from the Sherif.
No sooner was the old lady admitted than Sullivan
recognized her, and greeted her with the words
'hy good mother.n After washing him and comb
Ing ms hair after her own fashion, she got into a
mately prevailed upon him to arouse himself and
be "a man, Sullivan did as his mother requested
him. lie allowed the attendants or the prison to
dress him. and after few efforts he got up, with the
warden's assistance and
WALKED SEVERAL YARDS ALONG THE CORRIDOR,
between the cells OF the prison. During this short
pereQrinaton he became laxative to some extent,
making quite coniidant OF his mother, and limited
that has treatment at the Tombs mad been OF the
Hndest and most considerate nature.
Yesterday HERALD reporter visited his cell and
endeavored TO get statement from him. but Suli-
could not force OF exercising his faculties for
the benefit OF the reading pubic, so
He UTTERED TWO DEEP GROANS
IN response to the queries put 10 him, turned from
his LETT TO his right side, covered his lace and sank
into helpless lethargy. He has taken quantity OF
food during the past fortnight and eats everything
with q decided relish.
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THE FULTON MARKET FIGHT.

Dangers of Quarrelins-Death from NaruraF
Causes-The Prisoner Discharged-Intercst.
ing Episode.
At an tnqulsition into the death Of Egbert Sails
bury, made by Coroner Schrmer yesterday, Michaes
Ryan, of 27l Water street, an oysterman, employed
at Fulton Market and Benjamin Carley, OF Mott.
Haven, keeper of stand at the place. testified thav
they had witnessed the fight between the deceased
and the prisoner, John Cannon. Salisbury had
been sweeping the gangway and refused
to allow Cannon to pass with a hand truck and, an
alteration ensuing, they came to bows Carley i'm
whose employ deceased was, with the assistance Of
some others, separated them, and took Salisbury
into his place of business The latter sat on chair
and cougned Violently expectOratng saliva mingled
with blood. As he did not seem to obtain relief, ha
was placed on market wagon and on the way To
his home at SS Frankfort street, conveyed to drug
store, where he died, stated In yesterdays
HERALD. number OF other witnesses were exa~
mined but their testimony only served to corrobo-
Deputy Coroner DR.. Cusnman having made a
post-mortem examination, found that the heart waa
greatly enlarged, N weighing nearly fifteen ounces
disease Of that organ accelerated by undue excite-
ment. The jury accordingly rendered verdict ex.,
Onerating Cannon from blame. and with an admOnis-
tlon from the Coroner, he discharged from cus-
tody. None OF the friends OF deceased were present.
at the investigation, as It is believed that they.
his recent mode Of life, though IN tselr honest and
deserving Of commentator. His father, Mr.. p. RI
Salisbury, is lawyer at Peekski in this State and
his uncle was recently District Attorney OF Greene
county. 1t Is said that in consequence Of his
fathers second marriage and the domestic troubes
ensuing, the young man left home and Determined
to Shift for himself. Many efforts ut reconclliati0M
were made by the parent and rejected by the son.
VINO was TOO proud to accept any iavors. Mrs ~
was yesterday notified or his sad fate, and wif
probably take charge of the remains for nterments.
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A RuIcHERIHs BOZ IN BiuuxLYN.

The police OF the Sixth precinct. Williamsburg,
have been for many weeks In search OF boy, whose
name they cannot ascertain who Is terror to ther
precinct by his daring and unaccountable attacks
on women In the public Streets less than six OF
them having been severely cut with a pocket knife;
or razor by MN since about the first or last month";
His first attack was on Mrs. Rhineherd, OF schools
street. and Mrs. Kunselman Of Meseroe street.
both OF whom he stabbed from behind while
they were proceeding to church. On thet
2Sth ult. he murderously assaulted MfsS
Amelia Henice, OF No. 102 Monrose avenue, cuttinR
her across the temple and eyes, On the evening OF
the 9th inst, while Miss Lizzie Baker, or No l5e
Montrose avenue was passing through Boe rum
street. ne attempted to stab her IN the face but She
saved dishguration by receiving the cut in hcH
right hand. by which she nearly lost nngerl
Nothing more was heard OF the fellow until Friday
evening last, when he attacked Miss Anne BlinkhoE,
or NO. 142 Remsen street, and inserted sharp In,
strnment under her left shoulder bade inficting 81
very severe cut He also attacked MISS ARnesi
Lisse, at the corner or Grand street aud Grahann
avenue, ana nearly cut OF her upper llp He iN
sun at large, but the police have hopes Of hlsi
speedy capture.
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would NOT ne 30 much In the construction OF IT, II
would IN the purchs = Of the property through
which II would be rul or course 10 would have the
eject OF depreciating Whatever blocks II would be
cut into, and property owners knowing THIS, VIII
light 10 save themselves from loss. That Is but
natural. They look 70 their own pockets, and not
TO the general welfare"
..Then You mean that the great cost would be In
the buying up of the property the blocks through
which the road would rum"
EXACTLY: but we know once the property owners
would nnd out where the road was TO be run tney
would hang on to their own to the bitter end and TO
run the road you have got to buy them out There's
no getting around thato
s'And Is there no remedy for thisY',
The Governor smiled blandly and remarked-"I
think there Is. The way TO get the best OF this
DIFFICULTY WITH PROPERTY OWNERS
would be for those who propose to run the road 10
buy up whatever parts OF blocks they would desire
TO run through without, when they make their pur-
chases letting the owners know but they were buying
the houses to DO used for dwellings, You see by TINS
means the persons whose property would adJOn Inc
portion sold and which would be deprecated by the
proximity OF the road, would thus be blinded 70
what was going and they could not aid IA putting
false value on the property that would be DESIRED"
You are then under the impression, Governor,
that this could only be accomplished by whoever
gets the right to run such a road not allowing the
route of the road to be made known before he had
purchased sufficient block way to answer oil pur.
poses.u
Exactly"
AT stage of the conversation the train arrived
at the Thirieth street depot and the Governor got
into carriage and was driven to the Clarendon.
The reporter felt satisfied In his mind that his
''interviewn had not been without good results.
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T H E col R T s.
A Railroad Company In Bankruptcy Extensive
Diamond Smuggling Violation Of the In
tsrnal Revenue Law Decisions.
UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT.
L0cIs Against the Steamship City OF Paris
and Manhattan Dismissed.

L6cls Against the Steamship City OF Paris
and Manhattan Dismissed.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 21, 1871.
NO. 09. The United States Us. The Atean,shtp CITY
OF Parts the Liverpool, Ne,c FORK ana Philadelphia
Steamship Company Oaoners, ana James Kennedy
Master-Appeal from the Circuit Court Jor the
Southern District Of Ne,o York.-The libel In this
case is founded on the second section Of the
act OF Congress passed March g. 1855, which
provides the form OF construction Of berths
In passenger vessels, and for violation OF
It's provisions infiicrs penalty OF five dollars
for each passenger on board the vessel on the voy
age. Exception to the libel was taken In the Dis
tct Court that the second section of the act did not
apply to steam vessels because the tenth section
specially. applied certain provisions to ''vessels
propelled In whole or IN part by Rteam,"
the argument being that it would be abb
surd 10 apply the penalties of the earlier
section OF the act 10 steamboats, by special enact
ment, as IS done in the tenth section, If the term
"any vessel" used In the earlier sections, already
embraced them. The Court 80 held and the LIBEL was
dismissed. The Circuit Court affirmed the decree
and appeal was taken to this court, which, In due
tor General said tnat upon . thorough examination
OF the case he was OF the opinion that the decree
ought not TO be reversed, and upon hts melton the
appeal was dismissed.
No. so. Same Us. Steamship Manhdttdn-belong-
ing to the Liverpool and Great Western Company
involving the same questions, took the same course
Counsel for the aneees were present and desired the
cases to be considered and affirmed; but the Court
ordered their dis niSSal.
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BROCMLYN COURTS.
SUPREME C0uRT-SpEClAL TERM.
A Railroad Row.

Railr0ad Row.
Before Judge Pratt.
The last election for directors OF the Grand street
and Newtown Railroad Company was contested by
several stockholders on the ground OF the exclusion
OF large number of votes on certain shares. They
contended that the election was therefore an ile.
gai one and moved In the Supreme Court to have
new election ordered. The Court referred the mat
ter 10 Mr. Brlton, whe yesterday reported In favor
OF a new election. There was considerable argu-
nent on the report and Judge Pratt took the papers
and reserved his decision.
Struggle for an Adapted Child.
Aaron Null made application for the possession Of
Mary McElroy, child whom he and his wife took
from the almshouse New York, and adopted in 1867.
Mr. Mull and his wife kept the chlld for about two
years When they separated Mrs. aluil going TO her
inother,s ana taking Mary with her. When Mrs.
Null uleu ner husband claimed the child from his
noIher-n-aw, but the latter refused to deliver Mary
up. Inc case was brought before the court,
ana Mr.. Edgar Cullen was appointed referee.
Yesterday Mr.. Cullen reported that in his opinion.
the child should be delivered TO Mr.. Null,
but counsel for the mother-in-aw moved that the
petitioner be required TO show cause why the report
O the referee should not be amended so as to con-
lorn with the order OF reference. Counsel con-
tended tha' the reieree's report should have been
report OF iacts and not an opinion as he had given
Decision reserved.
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AN INSPIRED" ARassT.

On Friday night, while Mrs. Nancy Il. Bishop, Oh
Providence, r. l., at present staying at the west-
minister HOTEL was at supper with her daughter, her
apartments were entered and 70 bbed Of quantityl
OF jewelry, besides two camel's hair shawla
amour ting in all to the value OF n 2261
Yesterday afternoon officer La Rue, OF the Eigheent
his eye fell on Mary Q. Miller a bold and nOtor,ons]
thief and as oy inspiration he at once arrested her
on suspicion On taking her To the station house
stolen property found on her person. Yester1aY
afternoon the prisoner was taken before JuerfCS
Scott at the Essex Market Police Court and held ~
answer at the General Sessions. Mary Is the sama
girl tnat robbed Surrogate HutcAings some time arD
Penttentiar1s - -
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UNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS COURT.

Alleged Extensive Smuggling Of Diamonds.
Before Commissioner Osborn.
The United States rs. A. G.. Rddcltf-The de-
fendant who is an Englishmsn, about twenty-five
years Of age, was brought before the Commissioner
and charged with having smuggled a quantity Of
diamonds from England, worth about s3oooO. He
was arrested on Friday night, and sent to Ludlow
street jail.
SLAP AT THE DETECTIVES
Mr.. nthon appeared as counsel for the accused,
and said ne wanted to talk to him without any IN
reference on the part OF the detectives. After some
conversation between counsel and the accused.
had been taken to the jail by Colonel whit
all outside persons. He asked that counsel
should be sent for but that refused He also
that. also was refused. 1t wsuld seem that he was
locked up and prevented from all intercourse with
others, and it was only by searching In the city
through all places where criminals were confined
that the defendant could be found by his friends.
There was something very wrong in preventing
services Of counsel. When he Mr. Anthony at
tempted to have an interview with the prisoner The
officers tried to interfere with him TO prevent ii.
One Of the detectives said that the statement Of
the counsel was untrue. he took message to de-
1endant's house near Greenwood. TO his wife, and
saw her. The prisoner said he did not want to COM
municate with any one.
Mr.. Anthon to the prlsoner-Is that trues
Prisoner-It Is not.
The Commssioner-In the most barbarous coun-
tries prisoner Is allowed to communicate with his
Oouusc Will dtludVlts on tHlS pO1uJ as 10
whether there has been effort the part Of the
onlcers OF the government to prevent the prisoner
communicating with his counsel.
The detective before alluded TO said 1t all arose
from counsel abusing the officers
Mt. Anthon--Ii you dare to say that you dare TO
say anything, and from your appearance you would
dare II.
The Commissioner said he would take the state
ment OF the prisoner on the matter
gentleman present said the defendant, who was
mere boy, was quite excited now, too much so to
make statement. The young man had only re-
Gently arrived in this country from England, and
had been shamefully treated IN this matter.
AS there was no one present 10 represent the Dis.
trct Attorney. the Commissioner said that from the
facts already laid before him, he would fix the bail
at $4,000. The defendant having claimed an ex-
animation, the Commissioner fixed it for Tuesday
next.
Charge of Selling Unstanped Cigars.
Before Commissioner Shields.
Jose scotto, charged under the circumstances re-
lated in the HERALD OF yesterday, Of selling un-
stamped cigars and OF being detected in the ract in
the office OF Colonel Whitley, Chief OF the Secret Ser.
vice Department, was committed to await the action
OF the Grand Jury. Bail was fixed at $1,000
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mia Carpenter ana Bridget Keenan-aI1 Of BrodI

VIM CaIpentcr ana bridget K60n6n-d0 oI bf0oD
lyn.
Letters Of administration were granted on the
estates Of Catharine Benman New Lots, Hugh
James Reoch. Patrick Calligan, Mar2zs
ret Flanagan, James Malone, John Hughes,
Mary Elizabeth Stevens, Ellen X. Kelly,
Van Brunt, Lydia Ann Haynes, Samuel SkIlltn ana
Elizabeth King, all or BROOKLYN. Letters Of admin
lstraton, with the Will annexed, were granted ON
the estate OF Horace Stockwood. late OF Brooklyn.
The Will Of Mary +. stevens, formerly MARY =.
Letters OF guardianship in the persons and estates
OF Frederick, Emil and william HOelder were
granted to John G. Bauman; of RosanDa Margares,
Michael and Francis Kunz, to Mary Leitz; Of Mary
O'Brlen, to Thomas U'Brien, and OF Jacob Lovy and
Henry Lovy, to Isaac Aduphe.
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oOA
COURT HOUSE COMMISSION.

Owing to the absence of Commissioner Norton
there was no session Of the Board Of Court House
Commissioners yesterday. The marble work fe
progressing, and workmen are engaged upon the
entrance aud In making alterations III the Offices Of
the Comptroller and Sheriff.
FIRE COMMISSIONERS.
The Fire Commissioners held their regular meet
ing yesterday morning. The report Of the Inspector
Fire Apparatus was received transmitting report OF
the operations OF the Amlty street shop during the
month OF December last. There were thirty-four
days work by carpenters, twenty days work By
plumbers, and twenty-elght days. work by primeL
with q long list OF minor repairs.
PETITIONS FOR PROMOTION
were received from Philip Sheridan, fireman OF
Engine Company No. 4. and from francis J. Reilly,
assistant foreman or Engine Company No. 4, and q
petition for transfer from Joseph Il. Harvey, Of
Hook and Ladder Company No.
The following letter explains ITSELF
Honorable BOARD OF FIRE coMMissroS Eas:-
ns
ss building hepess nc a
sii suffering effects suIocat,on but wi in ali
josEFh rfs'fs T. fEsIY cA Engineer
A letter was received by the Commissioners from
Howes Macy and Henry Ciews L Co., extolling
No. g. for his care IN preventing Injury to property
by water at the fire on their premises, 30 ana SO
letter, expressive OF thanks to Captain Furong and
his men, was received from Thomas q. Acton OF the
united states Assay once.
COUNTY CLERKS OFFICE.
AS much trouble has occurred IRON misunder-
standing OF the law In relation to the appointments
and term OF Office OF noIares public and many have
been unable to procure satisfactory Information, the
following Is given to settle the point, obtained
from the office OF the County Clerk through tha
politeness Of Mr.. Gum bleton:-
CHAPTER g. An act to act entitled "An Act TO-
regulate the term Of Office of noares public" Passed
ary H. 1871, -
The people of the State of New represented Senate
and Assembly, do enact fouows:- -
SECTION l. The first section of chapter AS OF the OF
1862 hereby amended by adding at the end thereof tho
WORDS And all noaries public appointed by Governor
during the Of the Senate except those appointed
vacancies occurring by DEATH resignation removals,
shall their appointment be subsequently confirmed by tho
Senate hold ONCE from the time their original
in which their appointment shall be confirmed by the
SEQ 2. This act shall take eject Immediately. Il
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SUPREME C0JaT-CHAMBEnS.
Decisions.

Decisions.
BY Judge Sutherland.
m the Matter or Mary Ah7nutV a al.-Order
granted confirming findings, &c.
IN the Matter Of the HeydricE on Compdnu-
Reference ordered.
In the Matter OF the Benton Gold Mining CON-
panv.-Reference ordered
John Hdrpet et az. rs. william Moore ct dt.-Order
granted for payment OF money.
IN Me Md'ter W He PetttiOn of Mary A. cum
fafn1s.-Order granted for the payment OF money.
IN me Ndtter Of the Petition Of Pdtrtc6 G. Matonev
Jor Ledoe 70 Commence Summary Proceedtngs.-
The New York herald., 1871-01-22
SUPERIOR CoUaT-SpEclAL TERM.

Decisions.
Before Judge Barbour.
Bdtlev Us. Grtslcold-order granted.
BROOKS Us. Holder.-The same
Laltzs Us. Cheshire Conapanu-Tne same.
Mcguire Us. BdbbuS.-The same
ITe,attsS Us. Platnney-Motion granted.
dollars costs.
Bduren Us. H0ok:s.-Order granted.
BrolDn uS. PO1nr0D.-The same
The New York herald., 1871-01-22
YORK HERALD. SUNDAY JANUARY 18z-TRIPLE SHEET

ladies' man. think myself that lovely woman is an
excellent subject for admiration. Seaman your
eerti0n Is little too thin. must flne you i've dol
lars.
ssPuTTNG HEAD" ON A MAN.
The superintendent OF the Park Avenue Hotel,
rowiy escaping the Pententlary-for quitting
head" on Thomas Higgins with an exercising club.
The Judge thought he was taking head o1' FOR
Higgins was literally "battered to smash" and gave
him severe reprlmand.
The court adjourned at twelve o'clock.
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DEATH OF the WIDOW OF DARCY m'ssE.

TORONTO, Ont, Jan. 81, 1871.
The funeral of Mrs. McGee, widow Of the late Hon.
Thomas DARCY McGee, was numerously attended,
the Mayor OF Montreal and many prominent citizens
joining In the procession. Mrs. McGee was found
dead kneellng, with her prayer book In her hand
eytdenqY having dled amid her devO1ones
The New York herald., 1871-01-22
REPORTED IMPORTANT RAILWAY TaANSACTlo

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 81, 1871.
The DdRp Record says:-A rumor Is current that
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company has obtained o
controlling interest in the stock of the Union Pacific
Railroad Company, partly by purchases in the open
market and partly through private negotiations and
that this In ore reason 81 the great rise IN all the
eeCuritlea 0I the cOmpanY.
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NEW YORK CITY,

The following record win show the changes in the
temperature for the past twentyrour hours in CON-
parlson with the corresponding day OF last year.
indicated by the thermometer at Hudnuts Phar-
macy, HERALD Building, corner OF Ann street,
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT cuuar-Iy BANKRUPTCY.
The Boston, Hartford and Erie Railr0ni
Company.

Before Judge Blatchford.
The afTairs OF this company have been thrown into
bankruptcy IN this district by the Adams Express
Company; but there have been also filed petitions
in bankruptcy against the railroad company in
Massachusetts and Connecticut, 1t Is claimed that
these should be 1rst disposed Of A number Of per-
sons In the are to be served with papers, aud
the arguments will be heard next Saturday.
The New York herald., 1871-01-22
COURT or SESSIONS.

Alleged Outrage-Heavy Sentence.
Before Judge Troy and Associate Justices.
John Werck was convicted yesterday OF an at
tempted outrage on little girl, named Della Con-
ni1 aged Ave years, whose parents reside in Grand
street. T.. D.. Judge Troy sentenced the prisoner TO
the Sing Sing State Prison for twenty years. He
protested that he was innocent.
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sUSRoGATE's COURT.

Wills Admitted-I1ettcrs Of Administration.
Before Surrogate veeder.
During the past week Surrogate veeder admitted
70 probate the wills ol NarGaret NcGunniGle. In.
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CITY AND COUNTY AFFAIRS.
Returns from the Mayors Oface-Tax Receipts
for the Past Week-Progress Of the
New Court House-Meeting Of
theFire Commissioners. t

There has been very little business transacted al
the Mayors office during the past week. The fol-
loving reports are furnished by Nj. Cardoza, chief
OF the
ORDINANCE BUREAU
There have been 123 complaints Of violations OF
city ordinances during the week ending January IL.
Thirty OF these were satisfactorily settled and the
balance referred. The officers OF the bureau now
engaged in removing obstacles from Grand and
Catharne streets, leading to the East river ferres
The following are the
LICENSES GRANTED DURING THE WEEK.
Public cart s3; express, s; colcn, s; vender, S33
two-horse cars, 60; junk cart porter I; driver 80.
Total amount received ut the bureau for licenses
granted, $3,21l rs.
BUREAU OF TAXES
The receipts for taxes for the week ending Friday
night are as follows:-
January 14..... $31, ,725 January 1s........$6,921
January l6......" 65n January 19......... 8,287
January 17.. 9116 January 20... 8,069
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