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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-06-26
ROBBERS WRECK A TRAIN.
One Killed and Twenty Persons
Injured.

LONDON, Ont, June 25-An accident last
night to the express train from Windsor, at
place known as Sefton's Cut few miles west
OF London, caused the loss of one life and in
which is called the New York fast express. had
entered the cut and was coming down the
grade at high rate of speed, when the engine,
two baggage cars and two passenger coaches
were thrown from the track. The engine went
to the right, the first baggage car to the left.
the second to tie right the first and second
passenger cars following the same manner, all
the cars being damned and smashed in terrific
manner
The fireman was caught between the engine
and tender and crushed to death. One brake
man wasseverely injured internally by being
caught between the cars
1t has been discovered that rail was re-
moved from the track by some human fiend.
1t is supposed to have been an organized at
tempt at robbery, the same as lately took lplace
on the Michigan Central road.
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NEW YORK..
The Tilton-Beecher Scandal.
Further ParticularS-VariO Ru.
mOrs and Gossip.

NEW YORK, June 25.-Tn relation to the let
ter of Theodore Tiltou which was telegrapbed
to the New England Associated Press last night,
it is stated that on Friday last he waited on
Rev. Leonard Bacon at New Haven, and show
ed him the letter and all the correspondence
between him (Tilton) and Beecher. Tilton told
Bacon that he should publish these documents,
and suggested to him (Bacon) the propriety, it
he saw fit, of making such public retraction of
Bacon's late speech and articles in the lnde
pendent as would withdraw the necessity for
the publication of the whole matter by Tilton.
He informed Bacon that he only desired to be
set right in the matter, and also desired if pos
sble to shield Beecher. But Bacon, after read
ing the document of Tilton's, declined to have
more to do with the affair.
The letter of Theodore Tilton which charges
Kepry Ward Beecher with crime, atcracts IN
usual attention here among all classes. 1t is
almost the only topic on the streets, hotels.
counting room and restaurants, and everywhere
many expressions are heard of hope that Mr.
Beecher will, if able, contradict and disprove
the charges. There is rumor that the full
confession of Mr.. Beecher made to Hlton will
Various Matters.
All the charges against Rev. Joseph B. Cleav-
er of Brooklyn, have been entirely dismissed
by bis church, and the three deacons bringing
them against him have retired, A reunion
meeting was held last night which was crowd
cd.
ExGov. E. D. Morgan has returned from
Europe, and it is understood that he will be a
candidate for the United States Senate next
winter against Fenton, in case the next Assem-
bly, is carried by the Republicans.
At the burning OF the Knickerbocker Ice
Company's stables last night, fifty out of sew
enty-six horses were burned. The ice compa-
ny's loss is 100000. The flames sprea1 to the
East River park building, which was burned !;
Loss $4,000. The fire is attributed to sponta-
neous combustion Of over-heated new hay.
Rowing Race.
PoUGHKEEPsIE, June 25.-The sculling race
between Scharff and Ten Eyck took place this
morning at clock. There was quite roll
ing sea- Scharff led all the way around the
stake boat and down the home stretch to within
a quarter of mile of the home boat, when
Ten Eyck Tapped ard passed him amid wild ex-
element. Scharffs boat was half full of wa
ter. Ten Eyck's time was twenty five minutes
winning the race by six lengths; distance three
miles. i
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International Convention of Young Mems
Chrialian Assnciafians.

DAYTON, O.. June 25.-The International
Convention of Young Mems Christian Associa
tons commenced its session in this city yester-
day. Delegates from all the principal towns
end cities of the Union and several from Cana
da are present. The association of Manchester,
England, is represented The following officers
were elected tor the ensuing year: President
r, FL. Taylor, of Detroit: Vice-Presdents-
Professor S. j. Wilson of Allegheny City, J.
b. Farwell of Chicago, w. r. Denning of Bos-
ton, and J. w. Walls; Secretaries G. " L.
Graham of Baltimore, j. R. Moody and Mr.
Davenport
The afternoon session was occupied in hear
ing the reports of the secretary and treasurer.
which showed the affairs of the association
to be in a prosperous condition.
In the evening a welcome meeting was held
at Music Hall, at which the delegates and a
large concourse of people attended.
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MAIL ARRANGEMENTS.
PORTLAND POST OFFICE.


Office Hours.
From 7.30 m to $50 m, Sundays excepted
: Sundays open for Carriers and General Delivery
from to 10 m.
Arrival and Departure of Mails.
Boston and intermediate offices. Arrive at 1855
and 1870 m. Close at $50 m, and 2.40 and 800
pm.
Boston and the West. Arrive at 5.1Opm.
intermediate Way Mails via Boston and Maine
Railway. Arrive at $3.50 and 1000 p m. Close at
$50 III and 240 pm.
TO- p m. Close at $50 NJ, 2.40 and 900
Bangor, Mattawamkeag, and connecting routes.
Arrive at m. Close at ~
Augusta and connecting routes. Arrive at 900 a
m and m. Close at IL nj and pm.
Express, Augusta, Bangor and the East. Arrive
at am. Close at 8 pm.
Skowhegan, intermediate offices and the north.
Arrive at p m. Close at IL m.
Canada and intermediate offices, via G. L. r. Ar
rive at Close at 12.45 m.
Morning Northwestern by G. I. R. Arrive at a
m. Close at $50 a. m.
Lewiston and Auburn. Arrive at 9.O5 m, and
715 IN. Close at 6.15 m, IL m, and p m.
at 10. 10 m, and m. Close at a m and p m.
North Conway and other offices on the p q o. X.
r. Arrive at 900 IN, and 800 M Close at 6.45
a. NJ and LOO p m.
By the Brdgton Stage. Arrive at 8 p III. Close at
sta
Eastport, via each steamer. Arrive at 6 m.
Close at m.
Castine, Deer Isle, Sedgwick, Mount Desert, Mill
bridge, Jonespert and Aiachias, via each steamer.
Arrive at m. Close at m.
Nova Scotia and Prince Edwards Island. Arrive
Thursday at a m. Close Saturday at 3 pm.
Foreign Mai.s via New York, day previous to sail
ing OF steamers, Close at 2.4O m.
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IOWA Autobiography Convention.

Dies MosNEs June 25-The anti-mouopoly
convention held here yesterday nominated for
State ticket,-David Morgan. Secretary of
State; l. W.. King, Auditor; j. w. Barnes,
and George W. Bull, Supreme Court Clerk. A
resolution changing the name of the new party
from Independent to Autobiography was
adopted. The Germans made a strong effort
to pass resolutions against prohibition and in
favor of license law, but failed. Resolutions
were adopted denouncing Grants adminstra-
ton. in favor of the right of the states to con-
al thu railra, ad laoisla-
ton OF the state, in favor of a currency based
on specie resumption at the earliest moment,
and in favor of the payment of the national
debt in strict accordance with the laws under
which it was incurred.
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MASSACHUSETTS,.
Child Murder.

BOSTON, June 25-Early Tuesday morning
Mrs Morrison, living at 6S4 Second street.
South Boston, heard the wall of an infant in
the vault. 1t was recovered, nearly smothered
with filth. A wound, evidently with a knife,
had been inflicted upon its head, penetrating
the skull The child lived several hours after
being rescued. Every effort is being made to
discover the author of the shocking deed.
The Legislature.
In the Senate this afternoon. resolve, re-
ferring the whole Hoosac tunnel matter to a
committee which shall especially consider the
provisions of the Adams bill, was adopted, 16
to II. Leave was asked and refused for the in
members at S. day, repeating the act of 1871
fixing the pay at $3.50 for the session.
The TnrE
Two races came off at Beacon Park yester-
day. The following is the summary:
Purse of S500lfor horses that never beat 2.34,
mile heats, 3 in to harness, r. johnson ms. d.
IN. Lady Mace 4, 2, 1, l, 8, l. j. j. Brown
Dugey ms. &. g. Ben Smith l, l, 6, 4, 8, 2, 2. H.
Smith ms. b. 8. Ki1g William 6, 3, 8, 2, 4: ruled
out M. Wilson MS. b. n. Lady Anne 3, 5, 4, 6,
6, ruled out. Geo Dickey ms. b. G. Geo. May
nard q; 5, 5,.5, ruled out. A Woodward MS
b. n. s. Tom OShanter 5, 7, Z, 7. Time,
1885, 2.35, 2.37, 2.35a, 2.35, 2.35, 2.41.
Same day purse of $1,000 for horses that
never beat 1.29, mile heats, 3 in 5 to harness.
w. I'll. Crawford ms, b. n. Annie Collins 2, 1,
|, l. M. Carroll MS. b. g. Dustin Jim 1, 2, 2, 8,
d. Bigley ms. CHI. m. Fanny 4, 4, AZ. D.
Mace rs. g. e. Carroll 3, 3, "a. j. L. Dolly MS
br. s Hawprian 5, 5, 8, 8. Time 233, 2.33, 2.35
2.34a.
Various Matters.
The proposition for loan of one million
dollars, for new Massachusetts, State prison,
was voted down in the House to-day, thus
postponing its erection for some time to come
Prof. G. G. Everett, d. D., delivered the
grafton at the annual meeting of the Phi Beta
Kappa at Harvard College to-day. His subject
was THE Gain of History" and tended to
show in what things we are better off than oul
Mr.. Dawes Declines.
SPRINGFIELD, June 25.-The Springfield
Union of this afternoon will publish a letter
from the Hon. Henry l.. Dawes to the electors
of the Eleventh Congressional District, il
which he says that having served the distric
cline denomination.
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Burned to Death.

LOUISVILLE, KY, June 25.-The house Of
John D. Scott, Green county, was burned Sun
day morning. The family were all asleep, and
the youngest daughter when aroused jumped
from the second story window and escaped.
Another daughter aroused the family, and they
all got out of the house except this daughter
and 16 year old son of VIM Perkins. After
Scott found his daughter was still inside. he
went back into the flames, and was never seen
again Later in the day few bones were
found which was all that remained IF the
three nerSOnS.
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HE ExPLAINs.-Mr. Nathan Wood came to
this Office some weeks since ana represented
that he had sold certain parties ''porous plast-
ers" unmarked, and that they marked them
and thereby got into trouble with one Mr..
Allcock's plaster people. As the remarks were
made in connection with the difficulty of Mr..
F. E. Jordan, in Boston, we were left to infer
that he sold the plasters to him. He comes
again and desires to say that he never sold Mr.
Jordan such plasters, and never intended to
convey the idea that he (Mr. j. was connected
illegally or improperly with the porous plaster
business, and he (Mr. W. believes that Mr..
Jordan is guilty of no illegal or criminal con-
duct in connection with the matter.
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GRAND TRUNK OFFIcIALs.-The Grand
Trunk officials returned from Lewiston Wed
nesday. They look special train while there
over the Lewiston & Auburn road, and inspect
Gu the whole line. At night they returned, and
yesterday morning left for Montreal. They
nave arranged TO have an excursion train to run
over the road from Lewiston to this city on the
Fourth of July. The formal opening will
probably be celebrated about the 18th of .Julv
Mr.. Hickson is still Acting Manager, and if is
reported that he will receive the appointments
of General Manager.
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Yale Commencement.

New HAVEN, June 25.-The commencement
exercises at Yale began this morning with the
usual speaking, in the Centre church. At the
conclusion of the address the degree of Bache-
lor of Arts was conferred upon 118 members of
of the Senior class, of the Bachelor of Phioso-
ply upon 80 students of the Scientific School;
of Bachelor of Laws upon 20 law students of
Doctor of Medicine upon nine graduates of the
Medical School; of Bachelor of Divinity upon
% graduates, of the Divlty School; of Doctor
of Philosophy upon four graduate students; of
Civil Engineer upon two graduate students.
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II OR Il / q N.

An Attempt to Coerce the King of Ba-
varia.
LONDON, June ga Paris despatch to the
Times says the King of Bavaria will be sum-
moned to Kissngen to meet Prince Bismarck,
who will demonstrate with him against the
separatst tendency Of the Bagaran policy, and
if the King is obstinate a council of German
royalties will be convened to consider the
matter, probably with the view of obtaining
the abdication of King Louis and the enthron-
ing of more subservient relative.
Public Worship.
LONDON, June 26, e a. m. THE bill for the
regulation of public worship has passed the
House of Lords
French Finance.
PARIS June 25-The Minister of Financed
Mr.. Mague, disapproves the commission plan
for balancing the budget by reducing the
amount annually refunded to the Bank of
France. He declares he will make the subject
a Cabinet question before the Assembly, and
calls on The commission to make up the deficit
by the imposition of other taxes.
The International Congress.
LONDON, June 25.-It is now stated that the
meeting of the Brussels Congress on inter-
national law will take place. Great Britain has
apparently waived her objection. The action
OF France IN the matter is still unknown.
The Bengal Famine.
CALCUTTA. June 25.-It is believed that the
distress for famine has been stayed everywhere,
and the hopes of the people are reviving.
In Newport, Parry Co., Penn, yesterday, four
dwellings, a hotel and nine stores were. burned
Loss $4,000.
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PERIoDIcALs-Harper' Scribner's, the At
lantic, and the Fashion Magazines for July
have been received and are for sale at Went
worth's, No. 1877 Congress Street. corner of Oak
street, also at Hall l.. Davis, Exchange Street,
Loring, Short & Harmons and Augustus Rob-
inson's, under the Falmouth Hotel; also
at the school book, music and periodical store
of E. c. Andrews, No. So Centre street, at the
book and periodical depot of Messrs. Fessenden
Brothers, Lancaster Hall. Also at the
newspaper and periodical depot of George
H. Marquis, No. so Exchange street, and at
the book, periodical and newspaper establish
ments of c. R. Chisholm & Bro. in the Eastern
and Grand Trunk depots
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GOOD WoRD.-The visiting Knights Temp
lar took deep interest in the Industrial Exhi-
bition, particularly those from St. John. While
they were looking over the furniture depart
ment one of the st. John gentlemen advised
another who was examing the articles with I'M
usual interest, as he is about to furnish an ele
giant house, to purchase in Portland, as he
could save fifteen per cent. thereby as against
Boston, He knew by experience, having tried
both markets last season.
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SEVERE STORM.
Several Houses Frustrated.
Heavy Losses by Business Men.

CINCINNATI, June pa severe storm of
wind and rain at Lifin, o.. this afternoon
damaged crops, blew down fences and wooden
houses 1t was the severest storm ever known
in that region. L! visited McConneilsville this
afternoon and number of business houses
Frustrated The roof was taken off of foun-
dry and was taken through a brick wall The
meni. are heavy losers. The path of the
storm was a mile and half broad The
storm was severe throughout Northern Indiana
and Southern Michigan much damage was done
to property. Three persons were killed by
lightning.
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Does ADVERTISING PAY?-There Is no in
stance on record of well sustained system of
judiclous advertising failing of success.
"My success is owing to my iberality in adj
vertising. "--Bonner.
4 advertised my productions and made mon
Nicholas Longaoorth.
Constant and persistent advertising ia sure
prelude to wealth.-Stephen Girard.
"He who invests one dollar in business should
invest one dollar in advertising that business
"A. 7. SteWdrt
advertising has furnished me with COM
petence. Amos Laurence.
without the aid of advertisements 1 could
have done nothing in my speculations. l have
the most complete faith in printers ink. Ad-
vertising is the royal road to business.
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NEW MUsIc.-The following new sheet
music is for sale at Stockbridge's: "First Troop
Waltz" for piano, by Mark Hassler; "Come
Back to Me- for piano, by Karl Merg; "We
Shall Know" song and chorus, by M. E. Hale;
Zone Happy Year Ago. words by Reginald
H. Master, music by Alfred Scott Gatty;
"Francis Polka Mazourka," by,Carl Thorbahn;
"Dream Schottische," by VIM. E. Cole, dedi-
Gated to Ambrose E. Camp.
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The National Lumbermen,s Association

New YORK, June ga Willamsport, Pa,
despatch states that the officers of the Nation
al Lumber Association elected yesterday were:
G. Thorne of Wisconsin, Ezra Rust of M;chi-
gan, and 7. II. Marston of Hartford, Ct; Sec
retanes, j. b. Smith of Buffalo, and III. H.
Colquit of Savannah, Ga; Corresponding Sec
rotary, j. III. Smonds of Boston.
Resolutions condemning reciprocity with Can
ada were debated at considerable length, dur
ing which it was stated that Secretary Fish had
secretly supplied copy of the reciprocity
treaty to members of the United States Sem
ate. The debate lasted three hours, and finally
a resolution condemning reciprocity as antaga
nstic To the lumber interests was unanimously
passed A constitution and bylaws will be
considered to-day.
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NEW HAMPSHI RE.
Fire.

PORTSMOUTH, June pa fire occurred here
this afternoon in three tenement brick block
on State street. destroying 5000 worth of
property, on which there was an insurance of
caused by children playing with matches in an
adjoining shed
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New York Stock aud Money Market.

NEw YORK. June Is Eoenino.-Money was easy
at q 8 per cent. Sterling Exchange was dull at
The custom receipts to-day were S33t, 900 G Id
opened and closed at iii with sales in the interior
at 11l5 9 III The rates for carrying were "a Per
cent. ana for borrowing per cent; loans were also
made fiat. The Assistant Treasurer paid out s23, 900
on account OF interest and $1,000 IN REDEEM pion of
bonds. Governments were easier in The morning
and closed firm. State bonds dull.
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Vermont Democracy.

MONTPELIER, Vt, June 25.--The Demo-
Gratis of Vermont yesterday nominated w. A.
K Bingham for Governor, and adopted reso-
lutions adhering to the principles of the party,
favoring the early completion of the Caughan-
Loga canal, and in opposition to the prohibit
tory liquor law. No reference was made to
national topics or the currency.
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OIL PAINTINGS AT AUcTIoN.-Not the least
among the many attractions of the present
week has been the collection of oil paintings on
exhibition at Lancaster hall, the sale of which
commenced yesterday by the popular auc-
tioneers, Messrs. F. o. Bailey & Co. Many of
our wealthiest citizens were in attendance and
showed their interest by the spirited and friend
ly rivalry displayed in securing some of the
best pictures.
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KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs.-Last evening the
following officers were elected by Bramhall
Lodge, Knights of Pythias: M. L. Stevens,
G. c.; John Massure " c.; G. A. Carleton
M. A; G. w. Bean, K. R. S.; Albert Evans,
M. E.. FL. c. Peabody and j. c. Colesworthy.
Trustees.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
Por,laud Wholesale yJarke,~

THURSDAY, June 25.-The tone of the market is
improving. Sugar has an upward tendency with
very active market. Flour is much easier, though
there is not much change in prices as yet. Produce
remains active Fruit is steady at the old prices, but
the probabilities that prices will fall soon. Grain
is steady, the supply being cramped. We quote
Corn at Sc, Meal SEC, Oats &c a zoe.
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A Sad Case,

MONTGOMERY, June 25.-Two weeks ago
Mrs. Cook of Blount county, missed her three
children, the-oldest only six years. They were
found drowned in well. Mrs. Cook went
crazy, and two or three days ago escaped from
wol
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METEOROLOGICAL
PROBABILITIES FOR THE NEXT TwENTY-FOUB
HOURS
WAR DEPT, OFFICE CHIEF SlGNAL)
OFFICER; Washington, d. g.,
June %, Il A. MY
For New England,
generally cloudy weather and light rain will
prevail, with southeast or southwest winds,
lower temperature and no decided change in
barometer,
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School Exhibitions.

The public exhibitions of the primary and
grammar schools took place yesterday. Many
CT the rooms were decorated with flowers and
the number of visitors was not small. The ex-
aminations were very satisfactory. The fol-
lowing are the statistics received:
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Daily Domestic Receipts.

Grand Trunk Railroad 100 bbs -four to George
Hunt, 100 do TO Howes, II q Tarbox, 100 do D w
Coolidge 100 do to King & Gilman, 400 do to Norton
d Chapman; cal bran to Norton ~ Chapman rs
bbs beef to Dennis, {. cars oats to Kensell 81 Ia
Dor.
w True Il Co. Il
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MuuiciDal Court,

JUDGE MORRIS PRESIDING.
State VS.. Patrick McGlinchy and Michael Walsh.
Search an d seizure. Respondents discharged.
MattOcks & Fox
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PROMENADE CoNCERT.-The conception that
promenade concert would be ia fitting finale
to an industrial exhibition doesn't seem to have
awakened that enthusiasm which, perhaps, it
was supposed it would. The fact is, there
isn't much connection between manufacturing
and dancing A shuttle may suggest schot-
tisshe, but the connection is purely allterative,
and not of that strength to convince one that
because he has been through the mazes of an
industrial exhibition, his, feet must ''twinkle"
directly through the mazes of Terpsichore.
Still, however, there was fair attendance at
the City Hall last evening and the ball was
conducted in the best possible manner. The
programme embraced the usual collection of
schottisches, contras, redowas, &C., and excel
lent music was furnished by Chambers orches-
ira. Though without the eclat, which we some
times find ON similar occasions, it was full of
enjoyment for those who participated.
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KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs ExcURsIcN.-Th is
the season of excursions, and to-day the
Knights of Pythias take their turn. They go
to Sebago Lake, and as the committee have
made ample arrangements for the occasion it
cannot fail to be a success. Coles band fur
nishes the music, and the steamer Mt Pleasant
has been engaged for sail on the lake.
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ANCIENT BROTHERS LODGE, /. o. o. F.
At the meeting last evening the following
officers were elected for the ensuing six months:
Matt. Adams, N. G.; Irving j. Brown. v. G. /;
Charles H. Rich, R. S.. Daniel w. Nash, T.
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Another lot of those extra quality Marseiles
Quilts, slightly damaged, selling very cheap at
2. M. FRosT's, under Falmouth Hotel.
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