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The Portland daily press., 1878-03-27
SENATOR HOWE'S SPEECH.


Comments of the New York Press.
NEW YORK, March 26-The Herald says
that Howe's speech was for his constituents,
and 1t derives its only Importance from the
fact that it will strengthen him in Wiscon-
sin.
The World says that the speech was proba-
bly, an individual speculation, and indicates
nothing except Mr.. Howes personal belief
that the Republican party is coming out dis
tinctly as an opposition, and his personal de-
sire not to be behind hand. And these are mo-
tlves OF no Importance except to Senator Howe
himself.
The Times says that Howe's speech was that
OF an intense partisan. No Republican can
read it with any hopefulness. One may recog-
nize the force and justice of much of the crit.
clsm OF the President, and take certain in
terest and satisfaction in the spirit of his con-
domination and vigor of his sarcasm. but when
ne announces that he is awaiting the ruin of
the old organization, he errs in sagacity and in
reading the actual facts of the time. Whether
1t is oris not the purpose of President Hayes
to betray the Republican party, he will not &C.
complish its downfall, as it has vital force
beyond the reach of either the error or the
treachery of any President
The Tribune says the true significance of
the speech is not 10 what it says. SO much as in
the fact that it is spoken at all. President
Hayes has been in office only year, and he
mas made no great change of policy, nor for
mally broken with his party. Yet here we
nave an able and distinguished Republican
leader attacking him on the floor of the Senate
with vehemence almost unparalleled in the do.
mestic dissensions of politics, and the attack
makes no scandal and hardly causes surprise.
The surprise will come if Mr.. Hayes finds an
equally vigorous Republican defender. Howe
unfortunately says aloud only what many of
his associates are saying in private We see
nothing to DO gained BY such speeches, and we
are not sure that we understand what Howe
hopes to gain. But his invective will COM
mand attention as phenomenon of the troub-
led times, portent of Storm
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-27
TILDEN'S TAX.
a decision in Favor of the United States
The Case 10 be Taken to the Supreme
G0nrt

A Decision in Favor of the United STATES
The Case TO be Taken to the Supreme
Court.
NEW York, March 26-Judge Blatchford of
the U. s. District Court, gave decision TODAY
IN the suit of the United States against Ex.
Gov. Samuel j. Tilden, to recover some S15O.-
OOo income tax alleged to be due the govern
ment by defendant The suit it will be remem.
bered was brought when Tiden was the Demo
cratic candidate for President and 1t was
anleged was only brought for political purposes.
Inc counsel for Tilden set up demurrer and
Ine case was argued at great length. Judge
Blatchford's decision is quite lengthy and cites
innumerable authorities, the principal of which
are the United States Supreme Court decision
IN the Dollar Savings Bank case and the Rhode
Island case lately decided by the Supreme
Court. He sustains defendants demurrer to
the mist count in the complaint on the ground
that IN the year covered by this count, Tilden
mad made return of his income, On the other
eleven counts in the complaint he sustains
plaintlH's demurrer to the answer of the de-
tense holding virtually that the government
was not bound by the action of the United
States Assessor as its agent, and that Tilden
was required to make himself q return of his
Income, which he had not done, The case ia
now to proceed to trial by jury, on a Question
OF the amount of income during the years II,
which he made no return himself. In these
years Tilden allowed the United States ASSESS
ors TO make return and paid the tax on each
return, together with the penalty of 5 per cent.
but this the court holds was not sufficient. az
Will be seen by the decisions above. II ia more
tnan probable that Tilden's counsel will an
peal the case to the q. s. Supreme Court.
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-27
BY TELEGRAPH.
MAINE.
Capt. Peabod,'s Bail Reduced.


BOSTON, March 26.-Judge Lowell of the
United States District Court, after hearing the
arguments at Boston yesterday, 10 the case of
Capt. Thomas Peabody of Bath, lately held in
$4,000 on the charge of mansaughter, reduced
the bail to $4,000, which was furnished. Pea
body testified 10 his own behalf. He is first to
do SO under the new law granting that prlvi-
lege before the United States Courts.
Fire In Lewiston.
LEWISTON, March 26.-The dwelling house
on Middle street owned by the estate of S. r.
Bease, and occupied by Mrs. Harmon for a
boarding house, caught fire at half past IL last
night and was partially burned. Insured for
$4,000 in the Springfield Co., which more than
covers the loss. Cause, probably, defective
chimney.
Fire in Bremen.
WALDoBoRo, March 26.-The two story
octagon house, barn and outbuildings. owned
and occupied by James Johnston of Bremen,
were burned at 1 o'clock this afternoon. to-
gether with all their contents. All the live
stock was saved, but all the farming tools, in
Guiding wagons, sleds, harnesses, two moving
machines and. five tons of hay were destroyed
The fire caught in the barn probably by spark
| from the chimney. Insured for $4,000 in tn,
Shawmut Insurance Company of Boston.
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MINOR TELEGRAms.

several persons were killed at Montebello
Md, yesterday, by an explosion of dyna.
mite. VI "Jn"-
The surrender of insurgent bands in Cuba
still continues. "o'
The loss BY the Philadelphia fire amonnts to
about 100000. A'' W
Eleven Illicit distilleries in Tennessee bava
been broken up.
Marquis De Cabriac, has been appointed
French minister to the Vatican.
No further purchase of silver bullion will be
made for several weeks.
Special agent Carter telegrsphs from Louis
iana that all the defendants in the timber
nave confessed judgment except one.
United States ship Supply, with American
exniolts Tor the the Paris exposition, has ar
Inc U. s. Supreme Court has decided that
teiegfaph can be built along any railroad on
wnlch the U. 5. Mails are carried. since sucb
railroad is practically post road
A girl named Dougherty died in New york
lately from pieric acid which is used to color
artificial flowers on which she worked.
A Norfolk despatch says the cold snap has
Killed all the advanced straw berries, peas
peaches and tender vegetables
George Stetson, the late manager In New
York OF the office of the Boston Marine Insur
ance Co., has been arrested for embezzlement.
ne is charged with using some $4,000 of the
company's money. His sast life of the past
year mas caused his fall. Previously he bore
tne highest reputation.
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-27
HAYES UNRUFFLED,
He Doesn't Want a Reply Made to Hewe's
Speech.

he Doesnt Want Reply Made to Howe's
Speech.
WASHINGTON, March 26.-Among the callers
at the Executive Mansion this morning were
Matthews, Hoar, Cameron of Wisconsin, Fer
~ and McCook. They called upon the Presi-
Gent with reference to the speech of Senator
Howe. They all expressed more feeling in the
matter than the President and suggested the
speech be answered, fearing that to permit it to
to pass In silence might be an admission of its
whole truth. The President took different
view OF the question, placing himself on the
ground that what he had done in the way of
official action was based on his sense of right.
without thinking for moment what might be
the result as affecting him personally. He
was opposed to public response, preferripg
his acts be interpreted by his motives and
principles. He had sought to perform his
DUTY and with this he was content, no matter
now others with prejudiced minds might view
his conduct. All would recollect, he said, how
bitterly Senator Howe had denounced Lincoln
toward the close of his first term and how 9TH
ers sought to prevent Lincoln's being nomi-
mated for second term, but notwithstanding
all this he was re-nominated and became more
popular than ever. The people having become
better acquainted with him appreciated his
conduct the more. Hayes was perfectly will.
ing to be judged by the same tribunal. He
does not appear disturbed by Howe's speech-
thinking time will vindicate him.
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-27
Domestic Marhets,M

NEW YORK, March 26-Evenng.-Cottou market
dull sales 653 bales delivered on contract 900 bales:
Middlng uplands at 1O5; New Orleans at lie; fu-
lures quiet closing steady at about points decline
Fiour,recepts 11.O27 bbls; market firmer without
decided change in price ;saes 81 400 bbs mo at 5
g 81; Superii1e Western and State Is a so: ex
ira western and State at So q 90; choice Western
ira at 80 @ 80; Fancy White Wheat Western ex-
tra e. 90 Il 90 IL good extra Ohio $50 IS
good to prime at 40 q SO; choice to donbIe extra
Z % g 70; low grade extra at IS a 10; Winter
Mneas extra 70 g 80; Southern -four 90 a 50.
Cornmeal dull; Western at 250@25O. Wheai
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-27
MARINE NEWS.

Especial to Press.l
Disabled Schooner lowed into Rocklaad.
RoCKLAND, March 26.-The schooner J. D.
Williams of New York, from Perth Amboy for
Portsmouth, N. H., with railroad iron, while
off Cape Ann the night Of the Oath, lost sails
and was blown off blythe northerly gale. She
was lowed into Rockland harbor by the rev
enue steamer Dallas of Portland.
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-27
European Markets.

for money and account.
LONDON, March 26-123O P. M.-Amercan securi-
ues-Umted States bonds CTS, 1919; new 5s at 1O4s;
43s, at 1883; 1O-4Os, 1861; Erie 10i.
LIVERPOOL, March 26-12.3O P. M,-Cotton is
easier but not quotably lower; Middng uplands at
6d DO Orleans at 6ad sales 1000 bales, including
300 bales for speculation EXPORT receipts 1890,
including $3.50 American.
Futures-sellers 1-32 decline; April and NAV de-
livery at 15-16; May and June 1882.
Flour at "A g rs; Winter Wheat at los 10 "a lis |;
Spring do q 10 Z; California averages at lis "a
II q; club IL g IL 3; Corn % "a % O.; Peas at S.
PROVISIONS, &c-Pork 81; Beef at 50. Bacon at q "a
~ g.. Lard at 81 6. Cheese at Cos. Tallow 80 g. At
London, Talow 3S g $50.
PARIS, March 26.-Rentes 109f 1Oc,
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FOREIGN.
The Eastern Situation.
THE ASPECT OF AFFAIRS
STILL WARLIKE.
RUSSIA TRYING TO CONCILI-
ATE RUSSIA,

LONDON, March 26-The Standard says the
government storehouse is so crowded with war
like stores in consequence of the rapid deliver
les under the recent contracts, that it is found
necessary to engage storage in warehouses at
Victoria docks and on other wharves on the
Thames.
Russia Likely to Refuse England's De-
mands.
LONDON March 26.-The final answer from
st. Petersburg to England's question whether
the entire treaty of San Stefano should be
submitted to the congress is anxiously awaited.
The Times expresses the opinion that the
more prudent Russian statesmen, even the
Gar himself, ought to be ready to smooth the
way for the assemblage of the congress. The
contention OF our government is justified in
substance by Europe, and though the remain
ing objection is not one which ought to be
fatal, it is by Russia rather than us that the
objection ought in strict justice to be removed.
=. The preponderating opinion at the capitals of
the great powers seems to be that Russia will
refuse, and that this will render the situation
very critical, in consequence of the presence of
the British fleet in the Sea of Marmora, and
the position Of the Russians about CONSTANT
nople. But if no unforeseen incident or COM
plication arises from these circumstances, war
may be avoided, and after period of suspense
damaging to all powers, a fresh proposal for
conference or congress will be brought forward
under different form, with the hope of sue
cess.
Austria's EquivocaI Position.
The position of Austria is source of much
anxious curiosity. Semi-official organs have
declared the treaty of San Stefano utterly un-
acceptable, but the fact is equally certain that
Austria does not support highlands demand
concerning the form of its submission to the
congress. Various explanations of the latter
feature of Austria's policy are given.
The Daily Telegraph's Vienna correspond
ent says fatty that reconstruction of the
triple alliance is preparing, for the purpose of
opposing the British policy. To this end Rus
STA is Offering Austria every concession, and
he believes the negotiation will undoubtedly
succeed.
From other advices this seems an exaggerat-
ed pro-Russian view. Austria objections are
to the whole treaty; so the Russian concession
could hardly go far enough to satisfy her. The
fact that Ignatieff is going to Vienna would in
dictate that the negotiation is not progressing
as the Telegraph's correspondent believes, but
would coRfrm his estimate of its Importance.
The Thessalian Insurrection.
Turkish troons have arrival at VOIO tn CO.
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-27

NEW YORK. March 26-Eveuing-Money active at
"a per cent. call. Sterling Exchange steady at
1863 4s7 for sixty days and 1889 q 4S9 for demand.
Gold opened and closed at 101a, with sales in the in
elearances were $20O0,OOO. Customs receipts $780,
900. The Treasury disbursements were $4,000 for
interest and $104 900 for bonds.
Exports of domestic produce for the past week,
$685. against $780, 107 for the corresponding
week of last year.
The transactions at the Stock Exchange to-day ag-
gregated 121,70 shares, including $4,000 shares of
North Western common, goo shares do preferred,
l770O shares Lake Shore, II 900 shares Delaware 81
preferred 1860 shares Erie 10000 shares Pacific MAIL
1900 shares Western Union, 5000 shares Michigan
Central, 1900 shares Del. 81 Hud.
The following were the closing quotations of Gov
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-27
watertown Cattle Market.

WATERTowN, March 26-Beet Cattle-receipts 500
mead; market not very firm; prices irmer but not
higher; sales OF choice at IS; extra at 700 "a so
nrst quality at i24 q 62a; second quality at 125
@ Q 624; third quality at rs q 5 90.
SneeP and Lambs-receipts 1877 head; the supply
they call paying blu; prices fully &c lower; sales in
lots at 90 "a 80 each; extra so a so, or from
q 81. ~ 'SS "' II
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-27
ALVth Congress.ReguIar Session.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON. Mar. 26

WASHINGTON, Mar. 26
A Joint resolution Of the House relative to fine
funeral OF Representative Leonard. Passed
Mr.. Bayard of Delaware from the committee on
finance reported with amendment House joint reso-
luton to prescribe the time for the payment of the
out amendment.
Mt. Christancy from the Judiciary COMMITTEES
said he was directed by the majority of the com
mittee to report back the bill to repeal the bank
rupt law and he wished to say that honest effort
was made in committee for some time past to SO
amend the law that it be satisfactory to the public
but there was such a conflict in opinion it was i'm
possible to agree upon the amendment. Several
members OF the committee who did not favor the
repeal consented that the bill be reported to the
oenate without recommendation. Calendared.
Mr. Haml1n from the foreign relation committee
reported pack the various petitions of the New York
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-27
English Government Buying Horses in
the West.

NEW YORK, March 26-Officers of Western
railways, temporarily stopping in this city, re-
port that agents of the English government are
actively engaged throughout the west and
cavalry service. The prices paid range from
$50 to $500 each, and the largest purchases
made are in Kentucky and Illinois 1t is re-
ported $4,000 horses are to be purchased alto
gether, and shipments made by Canada. As
fast as horses are bought and accepted each is
branded with the letter 49," which signifies
service. Freight agents of the Chicago &
Northern railroad report shipments over their
road OF five to ten car loads of horses daily,
consigned to foreign agents.
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-27
Chicago Cattle Market.

CHICAGO. March 26-Hogs-receipts 10000 head {.
shipments $500 head: mixed rough slow and weak at
65 q 8 So. --'"'' "'
Catte-receipts 1890 head; shipments 400 head !:
market shade stronger; Steers at IS "a IS; feed
ers strong at 90 90: butchers actiVe Steers 90
O. 3 80; Cows so "a 4 90; Bulls rs a. 90. w
:; SneeP6recelPts 200 head; shipments, 400 head !;
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-27
MARINE NEWS,
PORT OF PORTLAND.

Tuesday, March 20,
ARRIVED.
Steamer City OF Portland, Pike, st John, NIB, VIA
Eastport for Boston.
!. Steamer New Brunswick, Hall, Boston for East
port and st John. NIB.
Brig Edw II Williams, Tucker, New York, to j
Winslow q Co.
CLEARED.
Sch Maggie Ellen, Ltlejohn. Kennebec, to load for
Washington Chase, Leavitt q Co.
Sch Olive Elizabeth, Lindsey, Bath. to load plaster
for New York-Jos Dodge.
Sch W D MARVEL, O'Keefe, Kennebec, to load for
Philadelphia.
Sch Congress-, Willard, Kennebec, to load for New
ark Nickerson & Son.
Sch Arrival. Farnfam, Boothbay-D Choate.
Sch Mary Elizabeth, Dunton, Boothbay- Danl
Choate.
SAILED-Schs G Mcfarland, Norman, Casco
Lodge, Virginia. Pavilion, Westerloo, Moses Eddy,
Convoy, and others.
LFRoM OUR CORRESPONDENCE
WISCASSET, March 20-Ar, sch Maria Louisa,
Thurrell, Boston.
March 2a-Ar, brig Open Sea, Coombs, Boston; sch
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-27
NEW YORK.

Serious Fire ON Canal Street.
NEW YORK, March GA fire in Canal
street this morning, burned Cofin's hosiery
store; Loss $65,000. Ball & Co., clothing,
loss $l5o,O00; Hill Bros, millinery goods, loss
surance $685. 600.
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-27
ITALY.
The Policy of the New Ministr

ROME. March 26.-Premier Carioh in the
Chambers today set forth the programme of
the new ministry. He said among other things
that it was their intention to maintain Italy's
neutrality in the present foreign complications
and to reduce some of the taxes pressing heav-
lest on the poor. His speech was much
chaered.
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-27
Clearing House Transactions.

PORTLAND, March 26.
The Clearing House Of the Portland Banks report
the transaction of business as follows to-day:
Gross Exchanges. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 1920 O5
NeG Daidnces ,...,.............u 19,l5l 81
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-27
MASSACHUSETTS,.

Suspension of Lock cd, Brooks & Co.
BOSTON, March 26-Lockwood, Brooks &
Co., well-known book publishers, 381 Washing
ton street. have suspended. Liabilities $780,
Co.,
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-27
FINANCIAL AND CONNER CIAL
Portland Wholesale Market.

TUESDAY, March 26.-The markets continue quiet
and unchanged Sugars are strong at 9sc for granu-
lated and 9sc for Extra c. Flour continues dull with
but few sales even at reduced prices Pork and Lard
are falling off in prices. Grain continues in fair de-
mand at the prices quoted yesterday.
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-27
MARRIED.

March a. by All Waterhouse, ESQ.,, Amos D. Lara
bee and Miss Rosa A. Jordan, both of Durham
In East Pittston, March II, f. W. Mansir and Miss
Ida M. Reed.
In Bath. March "a, Thos. A. McQuarre and Miss
Julia A. DeWolte.
In NJ. Vernon, March q, Horace E. Carson and
Miss Ellen B. Robinson.
In Cornish, March Is, Albert Rankins of Hiram
and Miss Eta Warren of Cornish.
IN Gardiner, March 10, John Richardson of Nor
way and Mrs. Ann L. Rice Of Gardiner.
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-27
DIED.

In Westi Falmouth, March "a, Horace Leighton.
aged % years months 10 days.
% years. So
In HalloweL, March 10, John E. Ewers, aged SO yrs
In Garland, March 81, Mrs. Harriet j.. wife of
Thos p. Norton, aged 81 years.
In Augusta, March 81, Asel Rollins aged "a wears.
In Bartlett, N. H., March 20, Oliver ID. JsWett,
aged "a years, -formerly OF Bridgton.
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-27

Boston q Maine Railroad 7s.............-@ Ill
Eastern Railroad new bonds). .............- q 623
Portland. Saco ~ Portsmouth r. r. .......- q ut
Eastern Railroad. "a II
Boston q Maine Railroad. .................-@106
Second Call.
$4,000 Eastern R.. 34s, 1906. ..............,. 62A
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A Suggestion 10 the TRAVELLING Pub,;c

suggestion 10 the Travelling Public.
Tourists, emigrants and mariners find that Hos
letters Stomach Bitters is medicinal safeguard
against unhealthtul influences, upon which they can
implicitly rely, since it prevents the effects that an
unhealthy climate, vitiated atmosphere, unaccus-
toned or unwholesome diet bad water or other con-
ditons unfavorable to health would otherwise pro-
duee: On long voyages or journeys by land in fati-
tudes adjacent to the equator, it is especially useful
as preventive of the febrile complaint and disorders
OF the stomach liver and bowels, which apt at
tack natives Of the temperate zones sojourning or
travelling in such regions and it is excellent pro-
lection against the influence of extreme cold, sudden
changes OF temperature, exposure to damp or ex-
IRENE fatigue 1t not only prevents intermittent and
rem1ttent fever and other diseases of malarial type
but eradcates them fact which has been notorious
ior years past in North and South America, Mexico,
the West Indies, Australia and other countries.
CoNGREss-The Congress yeast powder is
made of the purest and most healthfu Materials 1t
is the best in the world for making delicious white
sweet and healthful biscuits, cakes, pastry, &c. Use
none but the Congress-
Vienna Rolls made with Congress Yeast Powder.
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-27
California Mininv s.oc,,.
5. Mch. 26 Mch o.

CaIIiofnlh Whining Stocks.
=, SAN FRANCISCO, March 26.-The following are
ene Closing omcial prices Of mining stocks, to-day
compared with those of yesterday:
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Daily Domestic Receipts.
Boston stock Market.

By water conveyance-100o bush corn meal to
w Trua & Co.
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For New ENGLAND

clear weather, followed by increasing cloud.
ness and rain areas, westerly backing to warm
er southerly winds and stationary, followed by
falling barometer.
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-27
METEOROLOGICAL,

INDICATIONS FOB THE NEXT TWENTY-FoUR
HOURS.
WAR DEPT, OFFICE CHIEF SIaNAL)
OFFICER, Washington. DC,
Mar, 27 1 A. NIL
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ROM MERCHANTS EXCHANGE,

Smith futile, Southland, and Elizabeth, Dickinson,
Boston.
March 25-Ar, sch Niger, Alley, Boston.
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-27

"A. Ar at Provincetown 26th, sch Jennie III Carter,
Carter, New York for Bath
Ar at Queenstown 25th, ship Rufus Wood, Da-
MIS- Astoria, (Nov 800; barque Royal Harre, Young,
Ar at Falmouth, E, 25th inst, ship Blanchard,
Mcintyre, Huanios (Nov 49,
SID I'm London oath inst, brig Cascatelle, Sparks,
Philadelphia.
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MEMORANDA.

MEMORANDA.
dispatch to Merchants Exchange states that the
schr Ruth III Baker, Collins. from Philadelphia for
Portland sunk 25th near Brandywne Shoal. Crew
saved The vessel registered 3l7 tons, was built In
1868 at Yarmouth, where she was owned by z N
Blanchard and Others together with parties in Port
land; insurance. if any, very light.
Sch VIM Thomas. from New York for Newbury-
port, before reported ashore. struck about nine
O'Clock, M. halt mile east of Wood End Light, the
captain installing 1t for Long Point Light while try
ing to make harbor. The sails were blown to pie
ces soon after she struck there being strong gale at
the time. The crew landed at the Breakwater. The
vessel is full of water and will be stripped There
but little prospect of getting her off.
The crew of schr Flora M Crowley, wrecked at sea,
were landed at New York 23d. They were on the
wreck IL days.
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-27
FOREIGN PORTS.

March IS, lat SO %, Ion 70 A. barque Sarah Hobart
Pinkham, from Trapan for Boston.
March 81, lat 81 10, lon IS, krig jeremiah from
New York for Havana.
March 81 lat 81 TO- Ion 49, sch Vineyard, Rosebrook,
from Rockport for Morgan City, Texas.
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-27

The Thessalian Insurrectlon.
Turkish troops have arrived at Volo to CO.
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-27
CITY OF PORTLAND.

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