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Wilmington daily commercial. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1866-1877, 1872-10-18

member Of Levy Court in February and March,
1872 COMMITTEES were appointed to examine re-
turns of Collectors was on the Committee on
Given's return. but was not present at the ex-
animation don't, OF his personal knowledge
know anything Of it; recognized his handwriting
of name ON report.
Milton Lackey sworn-testified, was a member
OF Leyey, Court had examined Given's list and
questioned him closely on eyey name; asked him
II he had used all due diligence to find those
as errors and he said he had, did not swear him
as that was optional; we place the member from
the same Hundred as the collector, at the head
OF the examining committee, az check to col
lector.
Defence asked if the defendant could be placed
on the stand to testify as to demand of taxes.
Court decided negatively Examination for de-
fence closed
Prosecution called in rebuttal Absalom Black
who testified that he lived at 5l3 Poplar street.
two months aud thirteen days, and only with a
part of his family. Examination of witnesses
closed on both sides.
MIR. Higgins opened the argument for prose-
cution and addressed the Court and jury at
length, after which the Court adjourned to ten
O'Clock on Friday.
FRIDAY MORNING.
Upon the opening Of the session, VIM. G.
Whitley, Esq, for the defendeut, made his argu-
ment to the jury, speaking nearly two hours
Hon. Thos. f. Bayard, on the same side, then
commenced his address, at exactly u o'clock
Upon ita conclusion, Mr.. Spruance will speak
Tor the prosecution, and close the addresses Of
counsel
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FOUR VALUABLE HORSES BURNED.

A few minutes after nine o'clock, last evening,
a fire broke out in frame stable building on the
lower side of Water street, between Shipley and
Orange Streets The building was owned by
John A. Harris, and occupied by Messrs Scatter,
good and Samuel Allen. The following are the
losses Two horses, valued at $500, belonging
to Scattergood Allen one horse valued at $3.50
owned by Samuel Allen one horse valued al
some $780, owned by James Lewis lot of har.
moss, belonging to Scattergood and Samuel Allen
$500 , hay, straw and gram same parties, S25
lot of phospate, in store-room adjoining, owned
by same, 800 building, probably about 5000
lot of harness, &c, in small stable IN the rear
OF main building, belonging to Pyle g. Becker
$50 Total amount of loss, $2,305. The de-
troyed property was partially insured. The fire
originated in the interior of the stable, near the
horse stalls, and is supposed to have been set OIL
fire. Intentionally, or by some one who had gone
there to sleep. Two heavy wagons, belonging
to Mr.. Allen, and two horses of Pyle & Becker
We're saved. The fire department rendered val
liable service in saving adjoining property.
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From a recent hurried observation of the
county jail, it seems to be in good condition
The cells of the prisoners are undeT their OWL
control. and the neatness and comfort are great
or little as they chose.
Most of them find ways to break up the mo-
notony of prison life. Some spend hours in ma
king trinkets, &C.. the production of which
requires skill and patience. Some of these are
violins, hair chains, fancy picture frames, draw
ings, &c. We noticed a very handsome work oi
a building front with three upright circular
columns, to represent the three countless On
these columns were finely written the names ol
all the Sheriffs from the year 1903, to the pre-
sent time This, with beautiful drawing o
the Lords Prayer, embodied in cross, wai
done by VIM. b. Wiggins, and the two are KEEP
III ornaments in the Warden office.
For water the prison is well supplied, having
in addition to that from the town water work.
pump iu one of the yards.
New and larger pipes are to be put in fo
heating, the present ones being insufficient fo
that purpose.
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DOMESTIC NEWS.


ALMOST AN AooTDENT.-On Tuesday, an Prof.
IL. ID. Porter and his daughter were driving
through town, the horse, very spirited animal,
became frightened and the Professor, pulling
him up suddenly. the harness broke, and let the
carriage run on him. He started to run. but
Mr.. Porter pulled him around against tree.
throwing the horse down, breaking the carriage
and throwing himself and daughter out, without
serious injury.
COLLISION AND UrsET.-On Wednesday. two
of our young men, who had been to New Castle
after marriage license, came homo in high
spirits, and ON the way ran their wagon into
another vehicle loaded with furniture. Both
were upset and furniture spilled and the wagons
somewhat injured.
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LocAL AFEAIRs.

The Strakoseh engagement will not be fulfill.
ed, this evening, owing to the illness of Carlot-
ia.
The switchback excursion was not successful
In pecuniary sense.
good broad brick pavement has been laid in
font of the Clayton House.
This is dull weather. particularly to those who
were away on the excursion yesterday.
AS local paper the COMMERCIAL, Of yester-
day, was the best ever published in Wilmington
The opening excursion of the W. d W. r. II
takes place tomorrow.
Persons who had intended to hear the Patt
concert this evening will have their disappoint
ment modified by Miss. Dicknson's great lecture
on the Labor Question on Monday evening next
Reserved seats so cents balcony reserved seat
70 cents,
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= The Colored Baptist Convention of North Caro-
lima met at Goldsboro' yesterday, large NUM-
ber of ministers being in attendance.
The Washington Commandery of Knights
Templar, of Hartford, were in Washington yes
terday, and paid their respects to the President
and heads OF Departments.
The Society of the Army and Navy of the Gulf
held its fourth annual reunion in New York yes
terday The next meeting will beheld at Port
land, Me-, on the 9th of August 1873.
Sir Frederick Arrow, who has been visiting a
laIge number of lighthouses ON the Lakes and
Atlantic Coast, is credited with saying that our
system of fog signals is superior to the British,
though the British lighthouse system is super
ior to ours.
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petition. signed by Jesse Sharpe and about
GOO other persons for the allowance of farmers
to sell from either the curbs OF Market or King
streets, was presented to Council last evening.
The petition was referred to the appropriate
COMMITTEES. who will inquire into the
matter and report upon the practicability of the
petition at the next meeting. We fail to COM
prehend the sentiment of the people, generally,
of the city IL they are dissatisfied with the pres
ent location of the markets.
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Stokes will be tried again,
To et-The Clayton House.
Tomorrow the W. Il W. R. R. excursion.
New Castle must soon be suburb Of Whining
ton.
Some people do not like the name OF Clayton for
the new hotel.
The ladies like to shop at Llchtenstelns it he
q III moer Of Council.
IN. Bayne takes as many oIders as he can ILL.,
de Is tailor To the people.
Sam. Culbert deaes Knox to have and sell later
style OF hats than he does.
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The ARREST OF A1KEN.-As was stated, yes-
terday, Aiken, an accomplce of Adams, in the
intended bank robbery at Newark, passed
through this city in charge of the officer who had
arrested him. He was conveyed to Newark, where
he had hearing before Esq. Ray, who committed
an unwilling conspirator, and continued his
identification with the party only through fear
OF his life. He accompanied the officers willing
ly, and without requisition.
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The Chester Republican scandalonsly says
1.-THE first number Of the Deldi5dre Straight
out Truth Teller, made its appearance in Will
mington, on Saturday last. 1t is the first pa
per OF the kind ever published in Delaware"
u the Republican "means to say" that no
paper of tho Straightforward sort was
ever before published IN Delaware, why II !
(See Horace Greeley's Works.)
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CoRREcTIoN. Owing to the carelessness of a
compositor in yesterdays COMMERCIAL, in our
report OF the Workngmen's Meeting, the name
part OF the answer of Mr.. Biggs was credited to
Mr.. Fraim, of Brlndywine Hundred. 1t should
have read thus Benjamin Frsm answered af-
Hrmatiyely, but wished to be guided by his CON
sittuents, and MIR. Blggs announced atiirmatively
to all the interrogatories, except that part re-
latlng to property qualification which he Thought
to be OF minor Importance.
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EXTENSIVE REAL ESTATE PURCHAsE-LARGE ROLL
ING MILL TALKED OF.
Thomas T. Tasker, Esq, of Philadelphia, has
purchased of Wm uordley, near New Castle
his farm of nearly 300 acres Price 5350OO.
Mr. Tasker now owns 700 acres of land in New
Castle Hundred, having one mile and quarter
frontage ON the Delaware river
1t is rumored that large rolling mill will BE-
erected on the new purchase: the truth of this
we shall advise our readers in daa time
Mr. 1. desires to open 9Th street, in New Cas-
tie, and vacate the Delaware city road so az to
give room in the river front for manufactures ;
and will ask permission of the proper authorities
30 to do. The citizens of New Cast Q will doubt
less join him in his enterprising efforts in that
direction
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A QUEsTIoN OF LAW "A case came before
Esquire Frazer, this morning, which will result
In deciding a question in law, of considerable
importance TO those who purchase goods on the
'inetallment plan" II appears that Elizabeth
Berbower purchased three pictures from p. IL
which she made one or more payments. She
charges that Keheher entered her house and took
the pictures away, for the balance. owed on them.
The action of the latter party, it is claimed If
illegal, and he was bound over in the sum OF
5000 to answer the charge at Court.
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The l. o. U.-J. Holmes .Grover and the 1.
o. u, VIII be presented at the Opera House, to-
morrow evening, This troupe has been performs
ing for four weeks at Col Woods Museum, in
New York, before large and enthusiastic audien-
ces, s,and will bring with it the same scenic effects
and paraphernaha in which it was presented to
the New Workers.
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kilograms were received this morning, stating
that Mile Patti was i'll in Washington, and there
fore unable to sing, here, this evening. The
Concert is therefore postponed. A large num-
ber Of seats, however, has been secured since
the announcement Of the postponement.
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The replies Of the Republican candidates for
the Legislature to the Workngmen's interroga-
tories, show that they stand fair and square in
favor of Reform. This is the position assumed
by the Republican party. and the people should
see that it is supported.
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CONSUL AT L1yERPooL-sEoRErARY eor,rwr1, "a
REPORT.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1S.
Ex-doVernor Farchill has been appointed
Consul at Liverpool.
secretary Boutwell, has not commenced his re-
port on finances, and the recent reports of his
Intentions are imaginative
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The DEMOCRACY OF WHITE CLAY CREEK
meeting Of the Democratic club of White Clav
Greek hundred was held at Newark, on Wednes-
day evening. when it was determined to hold a
grand political demonstration there between
this time and the election.
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ARREST OF MARTIN John l.. Martin. the ab-
sconding and defaulting cashier of the National
BANK at Coatesylle was arrested at Bethlehem
was taken to Chester county, yesterday,
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town, to-day, and it is probable that arrange
ments will be perfected for readings by the emf
nent Tragedian,i in Wilmington some time during
next month.
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The meeting Of the straight-out Democracy,
for this evening, will be held at Odd Fellows
Hall G. Chauncy Burr, Esq. will address the
meeting, and has arrived in town.
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Eight persons were lost by the sinking Of, the
Lac La Belle in Lake Michigan.
Otto Wheeler, a brakeman on the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad, was knocked of car at
Youghiogeny Bridge, yesterday, and killed.
st, Andrews Episcopal Church, on Staten Is
land was burned on Wednesday. Loss about
100000. The fire was caused by bad repair of
FURNACE"
A fire at Lagrange, KY yesterday, destroyed
three stores and two dwellings. The loss is not
stated
The Bostons defeated the Athletics at New
York, yestesday, by score Of to g.
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ADMINIsTRATRIx's SALE.-By an order from
the Orphans Court, three lots of real estate OF
the late Geo. W. Mousley, deceased, will be sold
at public sale on Saturday, the 18th day of Octo-
ber. These properties are all valuable ones,
and will most probably demand good prices
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EXTENDED SPREAD OF THE EPIDEMIC.
TORONTO, Oct Is.
The epidemic among the horses is extended
Throughout the dominion.
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SALE OF FuRNITURE.--L. w. Stidham & Son,
will sell, on Monday 2Sth inst, for NJ. NJ Child
administrator, lot of household and kitchen
furniture. A lot of toys, lumber, and pair OF
platform scales will be included in the sale.
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The store doors and other building material
advertised in Boughmap. Thomas II Co. 3 auc-
tion SALE will be sold at Ogle a. Miller's, to-mor-
row morning at 1O19 o'clock. Builders can ST.
cure bargains by attending.
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In Pennsylvania, the straight-out State Com
mittee met at Harrisburg on the 10th, and de-
cded against the nomination of an elessbral tick
ct. They recommend the "honest Democratic
voters of the State" to refrain from taking any
part i'll the Presidential campaign. Tens Of
thousands will act aflrmatively on this recon-
meudation,
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REPORT OF TIE SIGNAL SERVICE.
WASHINGTON. Oct. is.
Probabilities With exception of fogs and light
rains east of the Alleghanies clearing and clear
weather may be expected in the Middle States
and followed by light northerly to westerly winds
and rising barometer.
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To tie Editor Of he Commercial:
Feeling an interest in Calvary Church, as a
young and working congregation, presided over
by an excellent pastor, have read with plea
sure the appeal printed in your paper, and
shall rejoice in the success of good Bishop Lee 3
effort in her behalf. But having had some
experience in the results of general appeals for
charitable objects, allow me to remind my Epis-
copaliaA friends that their Bishops appeal must
not be read and then thrown aside. II must be
talked up, preached up, warmed up, until all the
members of the Episcopal Church are made
alive to the importance of moving as body,
each unit moving, when they wish to secure sue
CESS. A. FRIEND
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Messrs. Bougman, Thomas q Co., 421 Market
street, will commence the sale of reserved seats
to Miss Dickinson's lecture at O'Clock to-mor
row morning.
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PHILADELPHIA MARKETS.

PHILADELPHIA MARKETS.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct 10.
Cotton firm, 2O@2OJ5c. Flour dull; superfne
Sl50GD5 25 extra $6 80 Penna. and Ohio ex-
ira family ss6pS rs. Rye flour steady; $4250
$3.50 Wheat quiet but firm Western red
slG8@1.73; amber 81 81 choice white 80 O5.
Rye firm 78CD30c. Corn demand full prices
yellow 66c ! mixed Western 64gG5c Oats ac-
tive Western white I6e; white and mixed AZ.
Whiskey firm, g4c
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FIRST EDITION..
e:3O p. NJ.


TWEED NOT TO BE FoUND-DELIEvED TO HAVE
FLED,
New York, Oct. 19.
Tweed is not to be found by the Sheriff. 1t is
believed he has ned
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1eaths.

GILL.-on October 9TH, at Union Wharf, Richmond
County, Virginia, Adde h. Gill, age 81 years, wife
of Geo. NJ Gill, and daughter OF William and Anna
Lore.
October 10th, 1872, Mrs. Elenor Fleming aged 90
years.
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AccDENT.-A man, whose name we did not
learn, employed by the Harlan d Holinsworth
Co., met with painful, if not serious accident
this morning. While at work. falling piece of
timber struck him ON the head, making fright
fn cash, about three inches in length, and cut
ting the occipital artery. He was Immediately
hurried to Mclnall's drug store, where the wound
was dressed. The wounded man resides in Phil
adelphia
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TIE HARrFoRDs FOR HoME-THE wILNuNaroNIANs
FOR BALTIMORE.
WASHINGTON, Oct. IS.
The visiting Knights Templars left this morn
ing, the Hartford's for Home and the Whining
ton Pilgrims for Baltimore, where they remain
till tomorrow.
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EDUC UCATIoNAL-Instruction given gratis, at old
h Market street. on the
WEED SEWING MACHINE.
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SECOND EDITION.
800, p. M.


The reports of the Juries consultations on
the San Juan question is now ready but the
arbitration of Emperor William, Of Germany
will be delayed for some time.
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TO PHYSICIANS.
eyrup Hacto- phosphate of Lime.

TO PHYSICIANS.
syrup Hacto-Phosphate of Lime.
SYRUPUS CALCIS LACro-PHoSPHATIS.
We present to your notice, the above named pre-
paration, recently suggested by DR.. L. Dusart In
private practice 1t has enjoyed some repute as an
effective remedy in certain scrofuous maladies and
In such forms OF Dyspepsia attended with a scanty
secretion OF the hactiC element.
To the eye it is an elegant looking preparation
and to the taste very agreeable,
For sale by the OuOce or pound, or to the trade in
any quantity. Prepared at the pharmaceutical
EDWARD MoINALL, JR.,
Apothecary. Second and Market streeis
XTACCINE vIRUS.-we would direct the par
v ucular attention of the medical profession to
the LanOiX Vaccine Or true NOn-lI naniZed CoWPeX
Virus propagated by the new method known as the
Animal Vaccination, introduced into France and
practieed for the past eight years by Gustave Lam
DIX, NJ D., memner Of the Legion OF Honor Chief OF
the service de5 Vaccinations OF the Hospitals Of
IL Is claimed for the Lanotx Vaccine that physj
clans may rely upon always obtaining a virus of
uniform Character-n fact, the identical virus froms
recent case OF original spontaneous cowpoX disCOv-
cred in France, kept alve by successive inocula-
tons from heifer to hefer (Of which DR.. Lauoix re-
Gently brought over two from Europe) and thus pre-
served I'm all its integrity In accordance with certain
natural laws which DR.. LahpiA after long research
has cen able 10 experlmontaly determine.
A fresh supply OF Ivory Sips and Capillary Tubes
of this virus have ust been received by
3. BRINGHURsT CO.,
APOTHECARIES
CatDar Sixth and Market Sire
E. b. a Co. also have Pure XylOl and Capsules
OF XylO made by u. Scherng, of Berlin, which, 1t ls
claimed. mittgates the severity of smallpox.
ri OTICE TO HOUsEKEEPERs.
Housekeepers in the Western part OF the city will
ind the new
WESTERN MARKET.
on W. Front Street,
II H IL I9 L n @ H
to G, for their meat, neur vegetables and produce
generally D2nt carry your marketing from King
street, when you can buy close at home.
&. ii. HOAGLAND & CO.,
seplT-lm ProprletOrs q
A LARGE ASSORTMENT Of Woven Wire IL
N store and for sale plain, painted and galva-
nized. Galvanized guards made to order, at Phila-
delphia prices, at
A. T. ALDERDICE'S,
No. Ill shipley street
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OcLE g. MILLER,
Real Estate Agents, Auctioneers
No. 6O5 Market street, above sixth,
WILMINGTON, DEL.

IL Building Lots at Public sale.
VIII be sold at public sale on the premises on
SATURDAY, OCTOBER l9TH 1879,
at O'Clock, p M ALI those IL building lots fronting
on Third Rodney, and Seares streets in the CITY OF
Whining on These lots are high and beautifu
being in front of the large Mansion House of Philip
Plunke't, Esq, and adjoining the Alms House pro-
perty. They are all TO be sold for whatever they
will bring; on easy terms. VIM. BRIGHT, Agt.
III
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DaiGg GemmertjaG.
JENKINS a ATKINSON.

W LINER ATKINSON, ,............P Publisher.
sH-FoT Terms, Ktc, See Second Page.
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DoLTS, HINGES, SCREWS nails, sash-weights,
I'D locks, latches, catches and general variety
OF hardware or building or repairing, for sale by
TRUMAN a SHAW,
No. ss5 Eight Thrty-ave) Market st, below Ninth,
Philadelphia
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agRw AdpErttseiaeuts

LNURNITURE-Tabl Stands a. Weed Sewing
~ Machines at Ola MARKET ST.
UAPANNED TINWARE, comprising tea cannis-
81 ters dust pans, spice and cake boxes, match
sa es lamps, ,candestlcks, pepper and dredge boxes,
nutmeg grateTs. &c. For sale by
TRUMAN Il SHAW,
No. ss5 tEight Thirty-pye) Market st. below Ninth,
phfladelnhia
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EB.& a Co. also have Pure Xylo and Capsules
OF Xyol made by b. Schering, of Berlin, which, 1t is
claimed. mittgntes the severity of smallpox
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1872-07-12
Summer Resort

THIS PLACE STANDS UNSURPASSED.
Situated in the heart Of the mountains OF
Kentucky, Immediately upon the noted Rock
castle river, amidst the grandest and most
romantic scenery on the Continent, the pure
air, home-like enjoyment Of the guests, rowing
for miles upon the beautiful stream, and facil-
tiles for fishing and deer hunting, ample ar
rangements for in and outdoor amusements,
render il particularly attractive to all those
seeking health, pleasure and recreation.
Board per day 50; per week $40. Children
under s years Of age, and servants half price.
First-Class Stage Coaches
viii run tri-weekly, TUESDAYS, THURS
DAYS, and SATURDAYS, via. London
from Livingston, the terminus Of the Knox
vile Branch OF the Louisville Il Nashville
railroad, to the Springs aud returning alter
nate DAYS. For further information address
the undersigned at Lancaster, Ky, or at
ROckcastle Springs, via London Ky.
BURNSIDE, ANDERSON & Co.
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