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yrssFIs DAMAGED AT SEA.

LONDON, July 31.-The North German Lloyd
steamer Elder. which arrived at southampton to-day
from Now-Yors had board the crew Of the British
bark Abbo H., Captain Kitchener, which was abandoned
I'm sinking condition in latitude 400 north. longitude
I5a west The bark was bound from Biboa TO New
York.
The Dutch bark slsngoyecht, Captain Baker. from
Colombo May i3 for New-York, has arrived ut
Mauritius In "a lcaky condition
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TRIAL or A NEw.YoRK MERCHANT.

MONTREAL, July 81 (SpeciaD The Police
Court was crowded to-day when the called of
A. Hoeyter against ". p. Mitchell. OF New-York for
using insulting language TO the complainant In calling
him an unmitigated scoundrel ana thief Hoextor
denied oil liability TO Mitchell and said that II any thing
were due the firm OF A. HoeNter Co, OF NewY was
solvent and able to pay It. SIR. Mitchell was fined -
and costs.
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RAILROAD sHASH.UP IN YERMOyY.

ST.. JoHNsBURY, VT, July 31.-A bad smash
up occurred tonight. four miles west OF here on the
Boston and Lowell Railroad mixed train drawn BY
two engines ran into washou smashing both engines
and six cars. Frank Place, fireman. was caught by
the leg between his engine and rock; Joe y Reed,
engneer was badly burned scalded about the face,
and Frederick Lawrence, engineer ana Danel Sotler'
fireman OF the forward EN- giue, are missing
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FRAGMENTS OF CABLE NEWS.

DUBLIN, July 3l.-The Registrar Generals quarterly
roturn estimates the present population OF Ireland at
1g2i3i2, showing great decrease, chiefly owing 10
emigration to America
CoysrAHTINoPLE, July 3l.-Mr. Cox, the new United
States Minister arrived hero He Will DO presented
TO the Sultan next week
GLASGOW July AT meeting here today tne FRO FRO
vost of Glasgow declared that inquiries when hau peen
made showed that tnere prevailed In Glasgow system
OF crime similar TO that which had been exposed III Lon
don
ST. PErxRsBURG. July 3l.-A German reserve e 9,cer
has arrested by the Russian authorities ~ jacob
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FUNERAL OF SIR MOSES MoNrEFroRE.

RAMsGATE, July 31.-The body of Sir Moses
Montenore was buried this afternoon. Business was
suspended and the shops closed Tho weather was
coudy but the attendance vast Tho funeral rites
were OF an uuOstentaiIOus character.
ToEoSro Ont. July 3i-Thc Hebrews attended me-
mortal services In the Synagogue this afternoon in
ory OF Sir Moses MOntohore.
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LOOKING FOR AN 4BSENT NSURINCE AUENI'
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio, July 81 tSpeciaD.-An
agent for the New York Life Insurance Company, Ed
ward Jones, ihas mysterously disappeared The In
spector OF the company here yesterday and dis
covered his absence. No account Of his movements
could 10 learned and 1t was thought that he might re-
turn again tonight but to-day there Is no trace OF him.
Insnector r. c. Roberts has gone his books. but
refuses to say that has been any embezzement
The family are retcent and definite information can
be obtaued Mr. Jones's age sixty and he has Is.
sued 1000 policies In the company His wife is lying
low OF apopexy with which she stricken yesterday
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TAXPAYERS REFUSE rOPAY THE BILL

PHILADELPHIA, July 81 (Specia).-The first
of the suits against the city by persons VINO
were employed by Mayor smith and the committees os
Councils to feed and wine the gentlemen IRON New'
Oraan. who accompanied the Liberty Bell to this city
was begun yesterday by Robert Tagg proprietor H St
psnont Mansion, In Fairmount Park. His bill 10 SOW
Tea aifv Solicitor says that is law that wiu
allow jankeng trips TO be paid tor ou. tesS
nd n successful dozen other suits Will Follow
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ANOTHER POSTMASTER WITH 4 BAD RECORD.

DEs MONIES, Ia, July 81 (SpecldD. ap-
pontment OF John g. Pyne as postmaster at vnton. Ia
turns out to be one OF dsgracefu acts OF the
present Administration. Democrats and Republicans
alike bitterly censuring the President for the bunder
and outrage he has committed To create vacancy he
removed one-egged Union soldier, whose management
OF the office al been entirely satisfactory to both Demo-
Gratis and Republicans. The only offensive PARTISAN
ship" with which he could be charged was nghtng or
the Union aud leaving leg the battlefield at Atlanta
The man who Ia appointed to succeed Mr.. Marine Is
Democrat OF so little standing that his own party feel
hurnliiated by the change.
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THE RELIEF OF KAssAL.

ROME, July 31.-The Di,itto thinks that
Italy will relieve the garrison at Kassaa as arranged be-
tween Earl Granville and SignOr Mancin.
LONDON July 3i.-Robcrt Bourke, Under Secretary for
Foreign Affairs. announced in the House OF Commons
this afternoon that the Government would not ask for
vote OF money for the relief OF Knssaa there being su
Gent money already Oh hand for the purpose
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YELLOW FEVER FROM CIgNFUEGOS.

PHILADELPHIA, July 31.--The bark Han
cock from Cienuegos July IL, Is detained at Quaran'
tine on account Of yellow fever The captains son. who
WAS steward OF the bark took sick Of yellow fever on
iii, and died four days afterward while tho vessel
WAS in mort at Cienuegos Since the bark cleared from
that place no has been sick. The vessel Will be
IN fumgated.
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ppoGREss OF THE CHOLERA.

MARsEILLEs July 31.-The municipal author
tiles renew their assertion that there Is no choer" on
the frontier All precautions being taken to prevent
the disease from entering the country.
MADRID July 3l.-Thcre were 2.0l6 new cases OF
bolora in the stricken districts yesterday and
l.O30 deaths from the disease.
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A GREAT NAME ON A SMALL CAPITAL.

PHILADELPHIA. July 81 (SpeciaD.-The
Grover Cleveland Building Association, started during
the recent Presidential campaign closed Its affairs last
night The expense for organization was $243 60 and
the treasurer has his possession 1896 49, which WILL
with a small reserve. give each member 8o cents per
ahnra
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rrL1Y EoUAL TO MS SURROUNDINGS

LOUISVILLE, July 31.-A body OF masked
men several months ago visited the house OF Professor
p l. socum a school teacher Horse Cave. in this
State slocum fired the crowd and killed three OF
them. slocum to-day filed suit for $4,000 against
nineteen of the citizens of Hart County He also
charges them with conspiracy to drive him out OF the
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YOUNG GIRLS HANIA FOR THEFT.

YouNGsrowN Ohio. July 81 (Spccidl). ).-Lulu
puwr,sa voune school teacher In this city. has been
.rrssted for theft She was living with the family sw
3. Hawley. Some days ago she went to Mrs Hawley
orying bitterly and saying one had carried away
rt 81 the weeks washing. Article after article waf
p.S - al alter some persuasion Mr. Hawlcy searched
the girls In tn: mattress ana usass the ss
omn,nt Of valuable lscc had been ripped from Mrs:
Hawieys Wedding dress, and made over into caps AND
fancy articles.
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xoeK DOyE BY nEALTH INSPECTORS

PHILADELPHIA. July 81 (SpeciaD. The house
begun by the Board OF Health prac-
tcally ceased to-day owing to lack OF funds to pay
inspectors The report of the Board shows that since
January there have been examined 45.4o4 premises
nnon which were found 1908 nuisanccs. or these
TX ssI have been abatod by the owners aud 665 by
the heath officers,
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SAFES BLOWN OPEN BY BURGLARS.

BALTIMORE, July 3I.-The Office OF the Clty
Passenger Railway Company. at Baltimore and Calvert
sts was robbed last night OF Sl,o7s IL is supposed
that the thieves were secreted In the building when 1t
was closed Yesterday afternoon. Two safes were
blown omen and o third was lett untouched The ROB.
hers LEFT behind perfect set OF tools large amount
I'm bonds had been removed only few days before
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CAPE TowS, July 31.-The Transvaal Gov
ernmcn proposes raise loan by the issue OF treasury
bills and II s understood that German nanciers are in-
cned 10 ass'st the scheme.
LONDON July 3l.-The British claims on st. Lucia Bay
are denied by the Boer Republic which invites Europe
20 oonsides tho bar free port
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APPOINTMENTS MADE AT THE VATICAN

ROME, July 31.-The Pope held public con-
.story yesterday at which the newly appointed car
dnals received their hats Later In the day secret
papal consIstory was held. at which there other
iere nones when othor titles conferred. The Pope
has apponted the Rev Jeremiah OSuliyan, Blshop OF
Mobile Ala not Father Byrne as was stated on "odhes-
day.
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ANOTHER STRIKE IN OLEvELAND.

CLEVELAND, Ohl0 July 81 (Spec'dD.-Inr nree
hundred meh and boys employed in the Lake Erie bois
Works went out on strike this morning on account os
a 10 per cent reduction In wages 70 accord Win 'ns
r,,,,,. .,.,. Only tina boltmakers, nutmakcrs, aud
bows struck The wages OF the machinsts Were nos
aneced and they wished 70 continue wSrs orr m Da, rut n
operation until the employees accept the proposed rsda
uon.
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stadt, on the Baltic. On him descriptions ana
plans OF Russian Notifications

OsMAN DIGNA REPORTED DEAD.
CAIRO, July 31.-It is reported that Osman
Digna killed the Kassala battle. The Mahdfs
followers everywhere denorazed.
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CAPTURE OF PRESTAN.
TAKEN IN ARMS AT CARTAGENA.

REBEL TOWNS IN COLOMBIA REPORTED TO HAVE
SURRENDERED TO THE GOVERNMENT.
I, Colon. July 31.-News was received here
to-day that Pedro Prestan, who burned this city on
March 2s aud committed other atrocities, has been cap
tured by the Government forces at Caragena aud will
DO hanged. It Is reported here that the Government
troops have taken Barranqula, savanilla and Salga
Preetan IL nuatto, about thirty years Old He was
ono of most fierce and cruel OF the revolutionists
When the troops and police withdrawn from
Colon aid In defending Panama against Aizpuru he
seized tho Government and held the city until he was
driven from it by Colonel Uloa and his Caucanos. 1t
was Prestan who seized the American Consul, Mr.
Wright, Captain Dow, the general agent OF
tho Pacific Mall Steamship Company, Mr..
Conner the local agent, and Lieutenant Judd,
OF the Galona and took them out to Monkey Hill
to be shot They escaped in the fight which took place
there between the rebels and Colonel Ulloa's troops
Captain bow offered reward OF 1000 for Prcstan,
dead or alive Presan's two most trusted lieutenants
Cocoboo and General Portazele were captured by the
United stctcs forces from the Gaena and delivered to
General Reyes who hanged them In the centre OF the
ruined city Prestan, since his escape from Colon, has
been with the rebels undor Galtan and Carnage. lie
led OF the wings Of the rebel army in the attack
Cartageua which was so bravely repused by General
Palscio.
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cRrrrcrsrNa LORD RANDOLPH CHURCHILL

LONDON, July 31.-The Standard, which is
the accepted Tory organ used the following language In
its attack Lord Randolph Churchill leader OF the
Conservative party: To speak plainly Lord Randolph
Churchill bccn pufed in tho press with admirable
assduity by a weliorganzed clique, which is always
ready cry Prodousp Whenever he opens his mouth.
But It Is all in vain. The Liverpool incident shows the
extent of tho alarm which Churchis blundering and
have inspired within the bosom Of his party
II were thousand times better that the Conservatives
should be in Opposition than that they should be
exposed 10 the humiliation OF such things Churchlrs
attacks Earl speucers government Of Ireland I'M
ess the Government dsavows these attacks 1t will feel
the bad effects In tho future more seriously than It has
get contemplated The truth s Lord Randolph Chnrch;
III has been much overrafed II his pranks be endured
longer he will smash the Government and the Conser-
vative party We will follow the Marquis OF Salisbury.
but VIII follow this schoolboy. with
out know ledge to fatnom his ignorance OF states
nznslip. II IL q common saying that Lord Randolph
Churchill IL equally Radical with Mr.. Joseph Chamber
lain. and ths popular estimate is not far wrong"
Ihe iinCs declares that II LORD Randolph Churchill
succeeds IN dragging the Cabinet Into the dscreditabo
ntrigues ho has entered into with the Parneltes the
Opposition will be relieved Of all fears IN the coming
general election.
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ups GRANTS HOTEL APARTMENTS.

The rooms at the Fifth Avenue Hotel that
have beeo selected for Mrs. Grant the parlor and
ssenine.room SOS. 81 and 49, on tho second hoor at
the corner OF and Flfth-ave Room NO.
~ will be used as private dining room The othei
,namhers OF tho family will bo assigned to adjacent
nons an the same floor This location In the hotel can
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SILENCE ENJoINED IN INDIA.

SrMLA, July 31.-The VIceroy has sent circu-
,r N nj, the mt privately enjon-
recence and requesting officials not 10 impart news
to ne ewspapers.
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G. r. Rlchards John ]. Bradley,
sheridan Schumacher, A. Kuttroh.
N q Child n. A. Russell,
Anenste Potter. Michael p. Brcsn.
N q Dunn benjamin Lichtenstein,
Charles Beadle !. q. Goddard,
Charles Levy.


THE BODY OF WHICH GENERAL GRANT WAS COM
MANDER-HIs QUALITIES COMMENDED.
The New York COmmandery of the Military
Order Loyal Legion, OF which General Grant was COM
mandsr yesterday adopted resolutions submitted Dy
committee composed Of Brevet Brigadier-Generai
Horace Porter, BrigadierGenera John Cochran ray
George De Forest Barton, Rear-Admirai James
W. A. Nicholson (retired,. Rear Admiral Henry wake
(retired MsorGeneral John G. Robinson rctrcd,' ana
Judge Advocate Asa Bird Gardner. The resolutions
are follows:
Reso,,ed That We deplore the OF General u g.
Grant the ilIustrous soldier destined to the rescue,
on the glory Of his country; the acco-
plished statesman, devoted to tho integrity OF the
Constitution and the supremacy OF the aw tne
man. simple and sincere, without effort prepared ana
without pretension strong. Unadorned by the insgna
OF authority, In himself was oil his state ;,y Grs;n,ty g
porting the exalted ds1e' the PaIhS Pshs Ok
a a. dutiiai Citizen. Unainching he botS the
ravage OF and went to the death OF
hero with the fortitude OF sage Here IN tne prosohoS
OF the common aiiicton. nscrbe ON the record o.
loss OF our companion and commander.
emulation by the youth OF our land his mastery mill,
tary qualities his exalted staespanshp ms aevo'cS
loyalty. his pure patriotism. and his eInoodmsns u
those manly personal virtues. whcn nave 30 enoo"i"A
him TO all good citizens OF the Republic 49,,
Resolred That we In eur capacities both as ctizens
and soldiers. unite most cordially In the pnetampce
tribute which is every being paid to ms memory
whose National credit he saved -, --,-- =.
Resoired That the standard OF the Commandery oc
drapcd for the period OF six months.
Resolved That we Join with sense OF persona sot
row In the grief which s felt Mt his death ana
that We tender heartfelt synpathes 10 the bereavoo
family in their hour OF sore aniiction A..
Resoired That these resolutions be entered on tne
minutes of the Commandery aud an engrossed COPY DO
transmitted TO the family Of General Grant
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DOINGS OF THE MONUMENT ASSOCIATION
. nATcH OF NEW MISUNDERSTANDING sUBsCRIP-

The Executive Committee of the Grant Monu-
,nent Association held meeting at noon yesterday In
IN. Office of g. l.. NJ. Barlow, No. 81 williamst Only
Ave members Of the committee being present. there was
no buspess of Importance transacted Tho Mutual Life
Company has placed two large rooms at the
d,snosal of the association and In day two tho
will establish It's headquarters there, and begin
IN formal and systematic manner the work OF
collecting funds for the monument Tho manager OF the
windsor Hotel has offered the association suite OF
rooms free OF charge at the hotel uptown Office
The following additional subscriptions were received
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RrEns DEFENCE TO BE A PLEA OF INSANITY

REGINA, N w. r., July 31.-Riers counsel
practically given ur the nght and will rest the
tire defence on the plea OF insanity.
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ISSUING THE BURIAL PERMIT.
DISPENSING WITH RED TAPE IN THE HEALTH Of

ISSUING THE BURIAL PERMIr.
DISPENSING WITH RED TAPE IN THE HEALTH OF
FiCE.
The following note was received yesterday
by DR.. John 7. Nagle, Register Of Records:
Please give permit TO bring Ulysses g. Grant VINO
died at Mt McGregor the 23d OF July OF cancer OF
the tongue, Drs. Douglas and shrady attending age
born in Point Pleasant Obio TO De buried
IN Riverside Park. STEPHEN Mkhhirr'
This request was irregular in that it not ACCOM-
panied By physcians certificate OF the cause OF death
and there was affidavit that the facts stated In the
application true DR.. Nage, however decided to
cut the red tape OF the Health Office and the appcar
ton was made out IN this official form:
Application for a Transit or Dtsniermtm Permit
From BUREAU OF VITAL STATISTICS. HEALTH DEPART
MEST THE CITY OF NEw-YoRK. NO Sol mottsI
Permission is desired pass through the city the re-
Name, Ulysses 8. Grant age, si1ty.thrce years
Oecupotio,, General " g. A. sKetireao. no,, q, Death
Cause Of Death, cancer Of tongue; Place Of Birth,
Xow al Grand Central Depot; arrived by N. Y. C. q
H.RR
Ho,c cSrfjded, Drs Douglas and shrady.
Name Of applicant stephen Merritt
Ye.s. s.:G Tors' JSy SisS 81. 1883
In compliance with this application the following
permit then issued:
HEALTH DEPARTMENT. July 81, 1888
Permission is given to remove the remains OF ulysses
s. Grant. age sxty-three occupation General o. A.
(retred) place OF birth. Point Pleasant. Ohioi place
of death Mt McGresor n ~ date St death, M July 20
Across the face of the permit written in red
letters:
Permission Is hereby granted TO inter this body In
Riverside Park provided It be enclosed in an airtght
metallic case subject to ihs s9PrSys LT gl he
'"P''"' Register OF Records
w. DEFoREsr DAY, VI. D..
Sanitary SUPERINTENDENT.
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them. The Stewart Building will be filed with friends

them. The Stewart Building will be flled WIN Irenu'
and relatives of those who offices In ~
Robbins Co have already had several hundred %a
have received similar requests from their customers a
over the country Tef Weller Co intend CLOSING on
that day. also some few other firms In Broadway,
thus making general refusal all applicants for win
dow ROOM So great Ia the demand that one large
whose front commands fair view OF Broadway, was
offered $3.50 for ono window This was reiused as aS "% an
the same street The smaller stores and shops
dow and balcony room TO the highest bidders Several
Offers which they have refused thinking That as Ine
approaches they command higher prices Inc gen
erai feeling among the larger houses Is tna the
will be great from their customers alone tnat 'ney
win not be able to accommodate more than one-hai' anu
the .ther half will go away offended -. A.,
The probable deserti0n by their occupants o. tno
day. and the Of the majority OF the ponce
force along the ronte OF the procession, w" tn
offer q strong temptation to the tnieves a,no 70 .
plunder the houses Superintendent Murray
this making active preparations TO shut the
the known thieves in the city will be arrested as ast
dS.y are Tss
with authorities Of other cities ior the v
getting notice OF the departure OF their thieves Win
descriptions, that upon their arrival In this cy tue
hospitality OF some public Institution may be forced
upon them until after Saturday - ,,
Meetings announced rs follows: Inc w. A =.
posts Of new Brunswick at the Opera House on august
Alexander Hamilton Post 1872 aud Judson Fitzpatrick
Post 143 c. A. r.. Mt Morris Park tomorrow tne MIL.
tary Order OF the Loyal Legion at Deimoncos next
Friday at 1890 q. m. -, A.. co.,or
Exchange was appointed, yesterday. 70 p, represcn'
that institution General Grants funeral procession
The Building Materials Exchange adopted memoria
minute and agreed to close the exchange on tho day o
The Secretary of the Navy has ordered the Omaha to
remain IN port for the uncral.
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THE ENBALMINa ENTIRELY SUCCESSFUL.


Stephen Merritt sat yesterday In his oiiice &C
No 30 Eighth-avc. looking over business dispatan
from his sou who has charge OF General Grants BODY
at Mt MoGregor. when TRIBUNE reporter asked nun "
he had reports that decomposition had begun
to manifest itself In tho face OF tho dead General Inc
frat line OF the dispatch In his hand read, ocnerA
Grants body 10 In beautiful condition ut n m
There" said Mr. Merritt Is complete answer to Jour
question and o positive rsfutaton OF tho reports
that the body is decomposng. do not know what inc
bass OF The suns report the condition OF the body
h but II II comes from the actual observation OF the re-
porter Il s readily explained how easily person might
he deceived General Grants body lies In darkened
ROOM under a heavy canopy, and his face Is seen
through two plates OF heavy glass Tho arrangement I"
tho canopy such that at times heavy shadows are
thrown on the face which TO person giving only
passing glance at It, might easily be mistaken for per
manent spots OF discoloration. I have been er
pecting 10 hear OF tho unsatisfactory condiuoh
OF tho body before and am surprised
that II has not appeared before. M Holmes OF sara,
toga was the urderoker who rst called to attend
General Grants body suppantod him, by the drec-
ron Of the family. he having been selected only 70 tne
temporary charge until my arrival Mr.. Holmes dinht
want 10 20 when got 10 Saratoga and this may account
for the report Of the decomposition OF the Dody ino
body s perfectly embamed and IL one OF those cases
fortunately where the work has been succesu 70 an
degree and there Is reason 10 beueve
that III the body could DO kept Tor st
months and II would be as perfect then as ~ Is now.
The uuhc may rest assured that they will have an
opportunity the Generals face and that they VII
sec II I'm most felikc condition, with no sign OF tne
pain and suffering that he endured during tho last SICK
ness, and without any marAs OF decomposition
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Continued ON Fifth Paae.