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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-05-19

THE PICTURE SALE.-The picture sale at
Schumachers affords rare opportunity to
obtain good original paintings at very low
prices Such artists as Norton, Sword, Miss
Skeele, Schumacher and Leighton are repre-
sented by some excellent pictures. The sale
began yesterday afternoon, and was continued
through the evening. The attendance was
good but the bidding was not spirited, and
come of the paintings were really Slaughtered,
going at rninous prices. A very pretty and
characteristic marine by Norton brought only
$40. Another was sold for $3.50. Swords
Black Hills went for $3.50, while his French
Canadian Fisher only ran up to $35. A land
scape by Leighton commanded but $3.50, and
other pictures went at prices correspondlngiy
law The purchasers have reason to congratu-
late themselves upon their bargains.
The sale opens again at 80 this afternoon,
and the pictures remaining over will be sold at
7.3O this evening. 1t is unnecessary to speak
OF the merit of the paintings, as that is estab-
lished. The pictures will be on exhibition all
dag, and we advise readers to inspect them.
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FUNNY BUT WICKED.-The North Star IN
commenting upon the meeting at Bangor, az
which it was resolved to put Mr.. Powers into
the field and the manner in which the voice OF
Aroostook is uttered respecting the Congress
sional nominee, is reminded of the following
story:
A little boy was spending rainy afternoon
with his mother, and after exhausting every
other source of amusement, took his slate to
fort Something was produced at which the
young artist gazed long and doubtfully; but
er does God ever laugh?" 81 think so my
SON" "Welr' rejoned the young hopeful, Il
guess he'll laugh when he sees this horse I've
he sees the Congressional candidate made by
Charles Hamlin, Mart Hartwell and the Sun
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John O. Winship, Esq, of this city, will de-
liver the address on Memorial Day at Gardi'
ner.
Gov. Dngley has accepted an invitation to
attend the Bunker Hill centennial in Charles
town on the 18th of June.
A London despatch says that the United
Kingdom Alliance for the suppression of the
liquor traffic gave breakfast yesterday to Neal
Dow, who is about to sail for the United States.
Sir Wilfred Lawson, member Of Parliament.
presided, and presented Mr.. Dow with fare
well address.
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j. w. YORK ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Office Hours.
From 73O m to $50 m, Sundays excepted.
Sundays open for Carriers and General Delivery
from to 10 am.
City Delivery.
The public are requested to adopt the house door
letter boxes the of which will result IN greatly
increased rapidity in the delivery of letters.
Free delivery of letters by Carriers will be secured
by having them plainly addressed to the street and
number,
No person need call at the office, for all may have
mail matter left at their residences regularly, with
Three deliveries will be made daily in all the dis
trcts, viz at $50 and 10 a. m and at p M and in
the business portions of Nos. 8, 4, 5,6 and Z dhe
heart of the city, an additional delivery at 13O pm.
Collections
Are made ON week days at and 11.15, a. M, and
at and p. IN. On Sunday one collection at p.
Arrival and Departure of Mails.
Boston and intermediate offices. Arrive at 1890 a
m and 1855 m. Close at $50 m, and 2.4O and
Boston and the West Arrive at 5.OOpm.
intermediate or Way Mails via Boston and Maine
Railway. Arrive at 100 and 500 pm. Close at
Great Southern and Western. Arrive at 1855 m
and 1890 m. Close at $50 m, 2.40 and 900 p M
Bangor, Mattawamkeag, and connecting routes.
Arrive at p m. Close at IL m.
Augusta and connecting routes. Arrive at sos
m and pm. Close at ~ m and 0Opm.
Express, Augusta, Bangor and the East. Arrive
y
Skowbegan, intermediate offices and the north.
Arrive at m. Close at ~ m.
Skowhegan closed pouch closes at 900 N.
Canada and intermediate offices, via G. L. R. Ar
rive at m. Close at L. As m.
Morning Northwestern by g. 7. r. Arrive at 8
IN. Close at $50 a. m.
Lewiston and Auburn. Arrive at 9.05 m, 8 and
700 m. Close at 5.45 a m, IL m, and 500 p m.
Rochester N. H., and intermediate offices. Arrive
at LIS and 1045 p m. Close at 7.30 m, and
2.0Opm.
North Conway and other offices on the P. & o. R.
r. Arrive at 1880 m, and 500 m. Close at 100
a. m. and 100 pm.
$50 m.
Eastport, via each steamer. Arrive at m.
Close at 500 pm.
Castine, Deer Isle, Sedgwick, Mount Desert, Mill
bridge, Jonespert and Machias,. via each steamer.
Arrive at a m. Close at pm.
Nova Scotia and Prince Edwards Island. Arrive
Thursday at m. Close Saturday at 800 m. >,
Foreign Mails, via New York, day previous TO sail
ing of steamers Close at 2.40 m.
Foreign Mails for Allen Line from Quebec close
every Friday at 1925 m.
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New BILLIARD HALL.-Last evening the
new billiard hall at the Preble was opened tt
the public. The hall is directly under the ole
hall, and is a very neat and attractive place
The room. is supplied with three new style
tables from Briggs in Boston, one of them
pool table of the improved pattern. The many
friends of Mr.. James j. Pooler will be glad tt
learn that the hall is under his charge. Tht
hall is bound to be one of the most delightful
places in the city to enjoy a quiet game o.
b;IIorJs
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The REPUBLICAN COUNTY CoMMITTEE.-The
committee met at the Office of j. o. Winship
Yesterday morning and organized by the choice
of c. o. LEACH chairman, and D w. Merrill,
secretary Mr.. Winship having moved out OF
the district he was elected to represent resigned
and the vacancy was filled by the election OF
Samuel Dipgley of Standish.
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New YORK YACHT CLUB A gentleman in
this city informs us that the New York Yacht
Club has signified its Intention to hold its an
nual races here this season if sufficient induce
ments are offered in the way of prizes, etc.
For this purpose about $4,000 will be required,
and he thinks that an effort will be made by
those interested in the matter to raise the mon
ey. The fleet numbers seventy five sail, and
would call large number of people here for
the week, which its races usually continue. 1t
islqu,te probable if the club come here for one
wear. it will be likely to repeat its visits for sew
oral wears
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-05-19

FEMALE MINsTRELs.-Thi evening the
Reptz female minstrel troupe appear at MUSIC
Hall. The Wa:ertown Times in speaking OF
the troupe says:
Their singing pleases and they exhibit a va
rety of Accomplishments which entertain. line
traDeze performance was a very thrilling one
The two end men were exceedingly comical.
TIE audience was noisy in its DEMONSTRATIONS
Of satisfaction and encored repeatedly. lt was
large audience but if the troupe should come
here again they would be likely to draw much
larger one.
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LECTURE BY REV. Mr.. BoLLEs.-The fol

LECTURE BY REV. Mr.. BoLLEs.-The fol-
lowing is taken from The Salem Gazette:
"Tbe South Church was crowded to overflow
ing, last evening, with an interested audience,
who listened with eager attention to lecture
on the last quarter of the International series
of Sabbath School Lessons, illustrated with
about forty splendid views of scenes in Pales'
tine and other places, exhibited on screen by
means of the calcium light. These views have
been prepared under the direction of Rev.
Messrs Atwood and Bolles, and are exciting
great interest. The singing was very fine, the
TWINS aud music being also presented in the
screen so as to be readily DESCRIBED by the au
dience,'
The above lecture will be given in City Hal
next Monday evening by Rev. H. Z. bolies' as
sisted by Mr.. Fuller.
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ANNUAL MEETING.-The annual meeting of
the Portland Kerosene Oil Co. was held yester-
day afternoon at the office on Fore street. The
following directors were chosen: j. B. Brown,
III. N. JOSE st. John Smith and f. Macdon-
aid. At subsequent meeting of the board E..
Macdonald was chosen President, Fl. N. Jose
Treasurer, and j. NJ Wolhaupter Clerk.
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TEMPERANCE MEETNGs.-The Cumberland
Temperance Association will bold pupilc
meeting at the Methodist church, Faimou'n
Foreside, on Thursday afternoon and evenings
also Friday afternoon and evening al 'he
Friends meeting house, near Windham oeh.re'
The afternoon meeting at Falmouth f'rtS'ue
will commence at q o'clock, and at WIndha"
at o'clock Carriages will be at the depot at
South Windham to take. free of charge, those
who come over the Portland & Ogdensburg
on the 2 p. m. train to the place of meeting.
Good speakers will be present at both of the
meetings
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AtOdd Fellows Hall, No. ss Exchange Street.
LopeEs.-Maine on Monday evenings; Ancient
Brother s, on Thursday evenings; Ligonia on Friday
venings Beacon, on Tuesday evenings; Ivy, d., OF
R., second and fourth SATURDAY..
Observation-Disclosures first and third We'd
nesdays; Eastern Star, second and fourth Wednes-
DAYS; Portland first and third SatuI. avs.
RELIEF AssoCIATIoN-Every third Tuesday IN the
month.
BENEFIT AssoCIATIoN.-Board of Directors meet
first Monday evening of each month. Association
meets first Monday evening of January, April, July
and October.
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Steuben G. N Eldridge Harrington and emery merry
field B. B. Byrne, Machias East Machias, Mac JW
port and Whitneyville; A j. Lockhart LuDec, We
Lubec and South Lubec VIM. Reed, Pembroke we es
Pembroke and South Pembroke N Whitney, Eas,
port C. L. Haskell, Calais M. G. Beae, MlliIom
and Princeton; S. M. Dunton Robinson, Cnariou.ds
and Cooper; Charles Rogers, Alexander: Wesley anu
Mortified; George Forsyth, principal OF East nnnr'
Conference Seminary, member of Buckspore Quar ,
terly Conference; H. H. Clark, chaplain u >. navy
and member of Midtown Quarterly Conference
BANGOR DISTRICT.
Ammi Prince, presiding elder. G. Stone, fi as
Church, and VIM. l. Brown, Union street, ban "
C. b. Dunn Hampden and West Hampton; L. pi
Topper WinterpOrt; j. A. Plummer. DiXmont a ~
Plymouth j. A. L. Rich, Brewer and Eddington ~
r. Palmer, Orono and Veazie; M. D.. Matthews, "
per Saltwater and Argyle; c. A. Springer, Newport
Detroit and Palmyra; E. Skinner, Exeter, Ley Can
and Corinna; f. A. Bragdon, Corinth and East 10,
NTH; W. Fatr, Carmel Steson and Etna; L. L, nav W
scom. Dexter and Garland il. A. Morlen, Lincoln w
H. Williams Dover; w. B. Eldredge. GuiIford any, nd
Sangervile S. S. Gross, Atkinson, Bradfo- d anu
Hudson; j. H. Bennett, Patten and Sherman e.
Morse, Houtou, Hodgdon and Linneus; $. d; Bal
ley, Fort Fairfield, Presque Isle and LYNDON ~; a.
Giidden, Topsfied and Springfield L. Gerrsh, hart
land, st. Adams and Pittsfeld; Josiah Bean, MAJ
mony Brighton and Wellington; C. F. Allen, preS11-
dent Maine State College; D.. H. Tribou, chaplain "
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MAY CRIMINAL TERM, 1876 sYMoNDs, j., PREs1D-
ING.
TUEspAY.-State VS.. james H. Larkin, John F1tz'
gerald, Jas McQuade, Thomas H. Conley, Thomas
simpson and Martin McCayerty otherwise called
Martin McCaferty) Riot in resisting officer Loren
20 L. Chase while he was attempting to take bar
rel with contents, April 81, 1875. Argument iol
government in progress.
Jjbhv County Atty. Bradbury-WepD.
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A SINGULAR ExPLosIoN.-Yesterday morn
ing singular explosion occurred in the chin
ney of the house of L. d. Merrill, 104 Bracket
street. About seven o'clock, after the family
had eaten breakfast, an explosion took place in
the chimney, and it was so violent that the
stove-a heavy one-was moved back six
inches, the funnel knocked off and wooden
fire board considerably splintered. The plaster
and scot was thrown all over the lower room.
In the rooms upstairs the thimbles on the flue
lids, which were papered over, were thrown
out, the force of the explosion bursting the
paper. The report of the explosion was SO
loud as to be heard in the adjoining house.
The explosion could not have occurred in the
stove,a the fire, which had been kndled in
time to prepare breakfast, was not disturbed.
1t must have been caused by the ignition OF gas
which collected in the chimney.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-05-19

PREsUMPscor PARK. - The Presumpscoi
Park Association announce its inaugural meet
ing on its new grounds July 9TH, 9th, 9TH and
Sth, at which time purses aggregating $4,000
are offered This is more than double the sum
ever offered before in Maine by a similar assc-
citation. There will not only be the best trot
ting races ever seen in the state, but running
races and a hurdle race, the first of the kind
ever introduced OF Maine course. The Off
GERS of the society are now pushing forward
their work as rapidly as possible. The grand
stand will be the most extensive building Of
the kind in the state and will cost nearly $4,000
Yesterday roller weighing nearly three tons
was put upon the track.
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BREAKING OvER.-There is an attempt on
the part of one or two of the fancy goods deal
ers to break over the rule about closing their
stores at p. m. The early closing gave gener-
al satisfaction, and afforded a much needed rest
to the clerks and the public will not look with
favor upon any change now
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Municipal Court.

JUDGE KNIGHT PRESIDING.
TUEsDAY-John Lally, William Mulligan and Ed
ward Higgins. Intoxication. Fined S. each with
costs.
Frank G. Hail. Loud noise on streets. Fined 80
with costs. Paid.
Peter Sullivan Assault and battery. Fined %
with costs. Paid.
Clifords. Ho"drd N oe"Fo''
Edward Lourey. Vagabond. Thirty days.
William III. Doherty. Assault and battery Fined
$40 with COSTS
Edward Morrison. Search and seizure, Fined SoC
with costs. Paid.
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A PLUNGE-Yesterday afternoon one OF our
prominent clothing dealers, who always wears
good snits, and an enterprising member of one
of our wholesale boot and shoe houses, were
trying yacht. There was a spanking breeze,
but near the wharves little squally. AS they
came up alongside one of the wharves the wind
drew down so fercely that it was deemed best
to take down the sail, which was full The
gentleman first alluded to stepped to the bow
of the boat TO assist in doing this, when Haw
of wind from the other wharf struck the sail,
swinging it about with a sudden jar which
knocked him overheard. 1t was perfect
plunge. He went down head foremost and
thoroughly did the work of shutting the door.
He instantly came up head first and his friend
seized him and in half minute or less the
whole feat was accomplished, fine suit taking
very essential wetting. The bystanders
thought it rich thing, but the principal
actor evidently regarded it as disagreeable
affair at this season Of the year.
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The MUSEUM. Emily" drew an ex-
cellent house at the Museum last evening. TIE
play improves very much upon a second repre-
sentation, and the fine scenery is very attrac-
tive. There is every prospect of a successful
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BOARD OF TRADE.-At special meeting of
the Board of Trade, held yesterday morning,
Hon. 7. G. Hersey and Hon. G. ii. Haskell
we're elected delegates to the National Board
meeting to be held in Philadelphia in june
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SERIOUS ACCIDENTAL serious accident hap
pened at the Grand Trunk round house yester-
day morning. which resulted in serious if not
fatal injury to David Y. Harris. A number OF
men were engaged in removing one of the pill
lars which supported the cross beams OF the
building. In order to keep the beam in place
three timbers were set up endwise with jack
screw under each. When everything was
ready Mr.. Harris went up to the top of the pill
lar to attach a rope to It, Just as he reached
the top of the ladder the jack screw toppled
over letting the three timbers and the ladder on
which Mr.. Harris was standing fall. He was
thrown with great violence into one of the pits
striking on the back of his head. When taken
up he was unconscious, and was taken to his
residence on Federal street, and DR.. Talford
called. John R. Gibson was struck by one of
the timbers and had his right leg broken. He
was attended by DIR. Merrill. A Mr.. Johnston,
who was at work, had his left hand badly in
jured by the timber striking it. 1t was mar
row escape for the rest of the crew,
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Stated Meetings.
CITY GOVERNMENT

The regular meetings of the City Council take place
the first Monday evening of each month.
The School Committee meet the fourth Monday eve
ming of each month.
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CITY AND VICINITY.


SPECIAL NOTICES.
1t cannot be beat-Nutter Bros.
Card-Dr. Swift.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Male help-M. N. Bruins.
Manure for Saie-Horse r. r, Stable.
Ninery-Miss E. H. Rand.
Sash Ribbons Owen & Moore.
Legal Notice..
Partner Wanted-To Engage.
AUCTION COLUMN.
Choice Plants-F. o. Bailey & Co.
Important Sale Off. o. Bailey 81 Co.
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EXECUTORS SALE.
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
AT AUCTION.

nN SATURDAY, May 3d. at O'Clock P. M, we
" shall sell the valuable property on Southwest
corner of Clark and Danforth Streets the abeve pro-
perty consisting of lot of Land II feet on Danforth
and So feet Clark street. This lot has been used
as garden for a number of years, and is in high
state of cultivation Also, lot adjoining the above
lot on Clark street, being 20 feet Clark street,
running back Y feet, on which is q good Stable 20
x3O feet These lots on the highest PORTION OF
Danforth street, in good location, and will be sold
upon easy terms Of payment.
F.O. BAILEY 81 Co, AuctiOneers.
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Decoration nav.

The Committee of Bosworth Post charged
with the arrangements for Decoration Day, me'
last evening and completed the programme for
Monday, May 81 The programme as finally
agreed upon is somewhat similar to those OF
previous years, and is briefly as follows: Mem
bers of the Grand Army will meet at Bosworth
Post headquarters, at o'clock a, m, to receive
decorations, and, under officers designated,
proceed to decorate the graves at Eastern,
Western, Folest City and Cavalry cemeteries,
and the Lincoln Tree, with appropriate cere-
miuies. AT p, m. all comrades are to assem-
BILE at Post headquarters, where they will join
the military escort, the line being formed
promptly at l 80 p. m. under direction of Major
w. H. Green, Chief Marshal The procession
will move over the following route: Up Con-
gress street to State, down State street to
Spring, through Spring to High, up High to
Free, down Free and Middle to Temple, up
Temple to Congress. through Congress to City
Building and receive invited guests. From
thence through Congress street to Pearl, down
Pearl to the Portland & Rochester railroad de-
pot, and there take the cars for Deerng and
Evergreen Cemetery.
Upon arriving at Memorial lot in the ceme-
terry the Post will be divided into sections and
proceed at once in charge of officers to the Sec
tons of the cemetery allotted to them, and
decorate the graves After the graves are dec
rated, each section will report Immediately to
their commands in line and then march to
Memorial lot and there decorate miniature
monument and the graves there, after which
there will be appropriate music by the band,
prayer by the Chaplain, dirge and benedlc-
ton, when the procession will reform and re-
turn to the city.
In the evening members of the Post will
meet at Reception Hall, City Building, in uni
form, and proceed to City Hall, where there
there will be an Grafton by Col. William Spauld-
ing of Boston, music and other appropriate ex-
ercises
The Chief Marshal announces the following
aids: William II. Sargent and John Yeaton,
Jr.
The Committee voted last night to invite the
Portland Light Infantry to escort the Post and
invited guests to Evergreen Cemetery.
The Portland Army & Navy Union, at
meeting last night, voted not to turn out Deco
ration day as an organization, but it was un-
derstood that quite a large number of the
Union would turn out with the Grand Army.
The members of the Union will decorate the
graves of such members of their socletys as
have died and are buried in the neighboring
cemeteries, on Sunday. The Uuon also made
an appropriation of $35 to pay for flowers to be
used by the Graud Army.
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WE notice by the abstract Life Chart just
printed from the official returns of the differ
ent insurance companies doing life business
in Maine the past year, that the Equitable Life
Assurance Society of the United States heads
the list both in amount of new business and in
the increase of premium receipts.
MI. J. f. Clark. General Manager for the
State, informs US that the general business de-
preston had no visible influence with the sue
cess of his agency during 1874, thus showing
that the Equitable must be exceedingly popu-
lar.
We also notice that nearly one-fourth of all
the life business transacted in the state by
thirty three companies was done by the Equit-
able, that is, that it did nearly eight times the
| average amount of all the companies.
1t does not seem so strange that men prefer
the Equitable when its strength of 1921, 100000
its income annually of $10,00O.000 and its sur
plus Of 100000 are taken into account. 1t
issues all the ordinary forms Of policies that
first class companies do, also the Tontine which
is very attractive to capitalists as an invest
mput
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The ALLEGRETTI IcEBERG.-The Iceberg
is the only Refrigerator scientifically construct
ed SO as to secure the one absolutely preserving
temperature which nature provides in its sup
ply of ice; namely, 80 degrees Fahrenheit. No
invention of man can ever hope to excel this
provision of nature; for below this point, even
one degree of temperature, all vegetable life
will be destroyed, and every degree of temper
allure added above that point, only deducts so
much from the efficiency of the preserving
power
The highest awards over all competitors at
the last annual Exhibitions of the American
Institute, 1873 and 1874
Those in want of Refrigerator should not
fail to call and examine them at the Wheeler
& Wilson Sewing Machine Rooms.
j. L. HAYDEN, Gen. Agent for Maine,
my4tf 259 Middle Street, Portland.
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HARMLESS AS SUMMER DEw.-Yet in the
highest degree Disnfectant and preservative
SOZODONT keeps the teeth always healthy
and spotless, and the gums ruddy and free
from canker
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ASSIGNEE'S SALE.

WE shall sell on WEDNESDAY, May 18th. at 10
w O'Clock A NJ at our salesroom 176 Fore St.,
by order of L. III. Haskell, Assignee.
81 Gross Pink Edge Bands
SO -" Crescent Tab Web.
Z " Not " g
20 3inch Pocket Tape.
So o." {. 9"
1000 Yards Triple Wire
900 /" Trim @
1890 Trim Wire p. A.
o. BAILEY az Co, Auctioneers.
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