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The Portland daily press., 1886-02-18
THE MoRMoNs.
Excitement in Salt Lake City Over
Cannon'S Arrest.

SALT LAKE CITY, Feb 17.-There was
much excite ment in this city yesterday in
gard to Cannon's case. A telegram was re-
ceived from the United States marshal who
is conveying him from Nevada to Salt Lake
city stating that the prisoner jumped from
the train near Promentory, Box Elder
county, Utah, but was recaptured in half an
slightly injured by the fall. Cannon tele-
graphed to his Mormon friends that he fell
off the train accidentally and was making
for the cars as rapidly as possible when he
was met by the marshal. A special train
containing twenty soldiers started from
this city at $50 last evening for Promontory,
to bring in the officer and prisoner. The
troops were sent on the marshaPs requisi-
ton which was indorsed by the Governor.
II. Golf, William j. jenkins and West Jor-
dan were convicted Of polygamy yesterday
The train with George Q. Cannon on board
reached here at o'clock this morning. Cam
non was promptly taken before Judge Seane
and gave bonds in $4,000.
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WENT THROUGH THE HOUSE.
A goId Robbery at LISBON Falls.

LISBON FALLS, Feb 17.-One Of the most
bold-faced robberies took place here some
time during yesterday. The Worumbo mill
pays off its help every 10Th inst, and some
one who knew it took advantage of the time
when all hands were at work, to go through
the boarding house kept by Mr.. L. Barrell.
They visited every room, and were cunning
enough to take nothing but ready money,
passing several gold watches and other jew
civ. without disturbing them. The robbery
was not discovered until after supper, when
the boarders on going to their rooms found
their things had been disturbed. One young
lady lost $25, which was locked in her dress
ing case. They endeavored to break open
her trunk but failed to 40 So Inc 1aoie iso
They took a bank book out of one room, but
threw it back again, as it would be of no
nsp To them
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CAUGHT AT LAST.
burglar VINO. Has BARRED the De-
tectives Captured.

NEW YORK, Feb. 17.-Shefif John Duffy,
of WestcheSter county, succeeded in arrest
ing a man last night who has baffed the
united skill of the Pinkerton agency and OF
tbsPeGt4T tbs Pbf Byae Geef ana dGGgea MN mn IN
prisoner is Jack Hannon, a constable in Mt
Pleasant, who is one of the most dangerous
men in the county to handle. He was in
dicted by the last grand jury tor participa-
tion in recent Tarrytown burglaries Word
was sent to the sheriff that lannon's friends
would murder any officer who attempted to
arrest him, and the sheriff therefore decided
to make the arrest himself Taking his
chief deputy, John G. Verrplack, with him
last night, the sheriff made a descent on
lannon's bar room, and after brief strug-
gle had the desperate in hand ana started
him for the lookup before his friends could
recover from their surprise
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GENERAL NEWS.

Gov Harrison of Connecticut yesterday nomin
ated Henry I. Sperry of Hartford for insurance
commissioner and renominated Jas. w. Hyatt OF
Norwich bank commissioner
The Massachusetts bank commits ssioner's report
shows that the birmingham Savings bank will
probably be able to pay its depOsitors and resume
business within year.
The next national convention of the third and
fourth class postmasters will be held in Chicago
on the second Wednesday of June, 1887.
The nineteenth annual encampment of the de-
partment of New Hampshire, g. A. r., convened
yesterday in Dover. There are SO posts in that
State with 4535 comrades in good standing.
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InlunctIon Cranted.

The st. Albans Messenger says that Re
ceiver Hendee of the Vermont National, has
obtained an injunction in the United States
Court for the District of Vermont, restrain
ing the Connecticut and Passumpsic rivers
railroad company from prosecuting the suit
now pending in the Superior Court of Lower
Canada and involving tho title to the Mon
treal, Portland and Boston railroad bonds,
now among the 'slow" assets of the bank
A hearing on the injunction will occur in
Rurlin Gton on the 23d inst
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remnerance in missouri.

SEDALIA. Mo-. Feb. 17.-The State Pro-
hibitionist convention which has been in
session here adopted resolutions Yesterday
demanding of the next State legislature the
submission to the people at the next election
of an amendment to the constitution for
ever prohibiting the manufacture doT sac.
liquors as beverages, including wine. and
beer. The resolutions also demand. OF the
legislature the passage of local option Ia law,
to be in effect until such time as prohibition
may be adopted by the people.
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Rowdoin College

The following members of the Senior
class have been appointed to parts in the
Senior and Junior exhibition to take place at
the close of the present term Salutatorian,
w. v. Wentworth; others-H. R. Fling, l.
W. Horn, W. W. Kilgore, A. P. Knight,
A. A. Knowlton, E. E. Rideout and l..
Turner, Jr. The Juniors win be appointed
later
During the last few days experiments have
been going on as to the reduction of the non
refractory metals. The result is very salts
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The Bailey pravine Rand.

Last Sunday the Bailey Praying Band
closed very successful series of meetings
which they have been holding at Pittston.
The results of the meetings have far ex-
ceeded the expectations of the people of
Pittston. Several of the most prominent
business men of the town are among the
converts. A petition was circulated to have
Evangelists Allen and Jones remain one
more week, but previous engagements pre-
vented them from complying with the re-
quest. The Bailey Praying Band commenced
q series of meetings at Mechanic Falls last
Tuesday evening. Mr.. G. NJ. Bailey will be
present next Sunday and conduct the SER
VippS
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THE DOMINION.
An important Concession to canad-
ian Fishermen.

OTTAWA, Feb. II The customs depart
ment has issued circular on the subject OF
clam bait imported from the United States.
duty of % per cent The circular author
ICES the collector of customs to permit bait
imported in barrels and sailed to be entered
for the warehouse, and afterwards re-en-
tered at the warehouse as shipped for the
use of Canadian fishing vessels clearing for
fishing voyages to the deep sea fisheries
This privilege practically admits bait free OF
duty for Canadian fishermen, but the privi-
lege is not to be allowed to foreign vessels.
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AGENTS WANTED.
ROOMS TO LET.

mo LET-Rooms at 70 FEDERAL ST.; bath
III ROOM hot and cold water zz-4
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AMERICAN AcRicuLTuRlsTs.
Their Sixth Annual Meeting in New
York CitN.

New YORK, Feb. 1.-THE business of the
convention of the American Agricultural and
Dairy Association was opened this morning
byth reading of paper by S. Lato of Japan
upon the 'Agrarian System of Japan, past
present and future" In the course Of his
remarks he said that out of total popula-
ton of 37,OOo,OOO the farming population of
Japan numbers 100000. During the past
ten years improved breeds of horses, cattle
and sheep have been introduced with good
/ result
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THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS.

Published every day Sundays exeepteO py the
PORTLAND PUBLISHING COMPANY,
AT 81 EXCHANGE STREET, PORTLAND, ME.
TERMs-Eight Dollars a Year. To mail sub
scrbers, Seven Dollars Year, If paid in advance.
Address all communications to
PORTLAND PUBLISHING co.
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Mr.. watterson Not So Wei.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Feb. 17.-Mr Watterson
was not so we'll at 10 o'clock tonight as at
the last report His mind was very active to-
day and he talked t)o much. He is still in
great danger and the resumption Of brain ac-
tivity is not regarded faYorably.
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A Brakeman crushed.

No. CONWAY, N. H., Feb. r.-Augustus
L. Whitney, a brakeman on the Boston &
Maine railroad, was thrown between the
cars of freight train at North Wakefield.
this afternoon, and one leg and both arms
were terribly mangled. He probably cannot
live He resides here and has awife and
two small children.
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Hb IUIIUW WIIIS 4nfIIII6 JUoIIIId6ItIb WI
pointed today;
Wales-Hattie L. Given
Upper Dam-John L. Straw.
Shapleigh-Salem l. Carpenter.
Parsonsfeld-Lyman A. Brooks.
Lakeside-CharlesR Richardson.
Keene's Mills-Fred B. Wing.
Hampden-Ella Il. Temple.
Edes Falls-Horatio Hail.
Bay View-Emma Manson.
Brockway's Mills-James W. Hail.
Steep Falls-Wiliam ID. Mayo.
East Deering-Emily Knights.
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ThE Kinks.

NEW ENGLAND POLO LEAGUE
The following game played last night in
the New England League resulted:
At Woburn-Woburns, 8; Cambridges. O.
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Right OF the Senate to Information

About 20 Republican Senators met in eau
Gus this forenoon. Senator Edmunds sub
mittee embodying the views of the Republl-
can members respecting the rights Of the
Senate to information from the heads OF de-
partments. The resolutions were approved,
and it was decided that they shall be offered
in open session. of the Senate.
The resolutions will cover these points
Resolved, l. That the Senate does not in
porse the answer of the Attorney General in
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The nolice remained in the vicinity until

The police remained in the vicinity until
the help had all passed in, after which the
crowd gradually dispersed. The police de-
partment is criticised by some for allowing
the daily assembling of these crowds, but
the authorities seem disposed to get along
with the strikers as easy as possible, so long
as no overt acts are committed or intimida-
tion practiced.
The lockout of the Amoskeag is proving
injurious in various ways to other corpora
ti0ns, which is one of the facts that Lead to a
belief that a general closing up OF the mills
is imminent. The operatives now at work
cannot help taking a deep interest III the
Amoskeag situation, which tends to Keep
them in feverish condition, and OF course
detracts somewhat from their discipline and
efficiency. AS the idle operatives go up and
down Canal street more or less throughout
the day, they naturally attract the attention
of those at work, who are led to leave their
machines and crowd to the windows.
The best posted men are of the opinion
that this state of things will not long con-
tinue, and that it will soon be decided that if
any Of the mills are to run all will be.
Wages on the Rise.
LAWRENCE, Mass. Feb. 1.-THE Pember-
ton mills announce an advance in the wages
of operatives, to take effect March 1st. 1t
will probably be rise of from seven to ten
per cent.
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T0UN Harris, Gallery, 51S Congress St,
the Mace 70 get 3 elegant cabinet photos for
81 90: also lessons in the art to pupils Opposite
Mechanics, Hall o-N
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refusing to give information as to suspen-
sion. 5, That the Senate cannot confirm
persons nominated to succeed suspended
officials where the reasons for suspension
are NOT given. g. That the Senate does not
approve the removal Of ex-Union soldiers
without cause.
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BASE BALL.
rnr roRr1ANps, NEw rIrcnrn.


The directors of the Portland Base Ball AssO
citation were notified yesterday afternoon b
Manager Spence that he had signed for q pitcher
for the Portland team Levi Hickman, well known
in the profession as first class man in his posi-.
tion.
Hickman played on the Newarks in 1894 and
also in 1885. The Newarks were the champions
OF the Eastern League, and Hickman pitched in
four out Of every six games for them throughout
tne season. He pitched against the Philadelphias
ana they got two hits off him. The Phil2delphisS
TINS year offered the Newarks Nolan and bonus
tor the services of Hickman. Spence was lucky
enough to secure him. catcher for him has noe
yet been signed but will be in day or two.
Among the twenty-eight pitchers in last seasons
Eastern League, Hickman, who has Just been
secured by the Portlands, ranked eighth in the
same number of games played.
NOTES.
The election of officers Of the State College
Base Ball Association for the spring term s va.
held Tuesday and resulted as follows; Prs. Preslsasnt
and Manager, G. f. Black, sG; Vice fresid,eanet. ,ae
L. p. Cilley, '97; Secretary, j. M aver o3'
Treasurer III. S. Webb, 'S7; Collector, >. <,
Miller SS. The following board OF direetofS @ Has
appointed: L. b. Ray, 'S6; r. u. msrIiSS ne So 90
J. II. Burlegh 'S7; IL. II. McNally, 81 dt Se,ei~i
amendments to the constitution were duVPeeu'
A Reading Pa despatch says that owing to
the nrevala1ee Of diphtheria and scarlet fever in
The pnblic schools have been compelled 10 close.
The first annual ball Of the Boston 4 Maine
railroad relief association was held in Odd Fel
lows Hall Boston, last night. A large numb 81
were present and the anair was great sussess.
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The Senate in executive session today con-
frmed the nomination of Geo. M. Stearns to
be United States Attorney for the District OF
Massachusetts.
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Ernerimant Stations.

The House committee on agriculture today
agreed TO report fayorably the bill introduced
by Representative Hatch to establish .i eI-
cultural colleges
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opposed International Exposition.

Mr.. Hamilton S. Wicks the organizer Of
the National Mining Exposition at Denver
is in Washington, trying to arrange if posi-
BILE for grand international demonstration
in 1892, to celebrate the four hundredth an
niversary of the discovery of America.
The idea is to make it permanent insti-
tution showing from year to year and de-
cade to decade the industrial progress of the
world
The Portland daily press., 1886-02-18

They Claim President Cleveland Has
Treated Them ShabbiIy.
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FOREIGN.
Several OF the Leaders of the London
Riots on Trial.
An UnpIeasantness Said to Exist in
the New English Cabinet.

LONDON, FED. II.
Joseph Chamberlain, president of the
local government board, has quarrelled with
his Radical colleague, Sir Charles Dixie and
abandoned him utterly. The reason given
by Chamberlains friends is that Sir Charles
refused to adopt Chamberlain's advice to
testify under oath that he was not guilty of
the 0ffenses charged against him as cor
respondent in the Crawford divorce suit.
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investigating the Patronage system
of the House of Representatives.
Senator Hale Denies Certain State
nnents Made by Correspondent.
Especial to the Press. ]

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE executive
committee of the Woman's Industrial League
composed of Knights of Labor and represen-
tatives from trades unions throughout the
country called at the White House the other
day to discuss the matter of contracts let out
by the government to the disadvantage OF
wage women, and to get an expression from
the President upon the problem of the con-
dition of the working women of the country.
They went by appointment, the hour being
set at 12.45 After waiting until nearly two,
a messenger was sent notifying them that
the President would see them with the
other callers in the east room. As they had
come by special appointment to consult with
him, and not merely to shake hands and
congratulate him they refused to go to the
east room.
The President then sent for one member OF
the delegation to confer with him alone. She
refused to do SO unless the others were adj
mitted also, and reported the message to the
others and they all left highly indignant at
their treatment
AS they had already postponed the hear
ing several days to accommodate the Presi-
dent, and many of them had been detained
several days for that reason alone, their in
dignation was increased by the second re-
buff
The ladies held meeting and passed res
olutions to be sent to all the Knights of La
Dor, and trades union associations in the
country expressing their Indignation at the
manner in which they were received at The
White House.
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a RATA SENSATION.

Mr.. Coughs condition at midnight is
ported by his doctor as very low.
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silver Coinage.

At a meeting of the coinage committee
held this afternoon, at which all the mem,
adversely the bill to suspend the coinage OF
silver was voted down by 7 too.
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TO LET.

ENOR RENT-Gne of the most desirable loea-
fions for a wholesale Produce Business.
Store No. 2o5 Commercial st. BENZ. SHAW,
4S1h Exchange st. III
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FROM WASHINGTON.

The Woman's Industrial League
Very indignant.
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First class business is solicited
and can be placed i'm this agency
at the lowest rates, consistent with
the hazard involved i'm the risk
assumed, while anything with a
tinge of moral hazard is not
wanted, and is respectfully de-
cIined before presentation.
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abandoned him utterly. The reason given
by Chamberlain's friends is that Sir Charles
refused to adopt Chamberlain's advice to
testify under oath that he was not guilty of
the otfenses charged against him as cor
respondent In the Crawford divorce suit.
Trial of the London Socialists.
LONDON, Feb. 1.-THE Socialists, Hynd-
man, Burns. Champion and Williams had
special hearing in the Bow street Police
Court today. Hyndman and Burns defend
ed themselves. The other two had counsel.
The court room was well filled with spec
tators, but was not crowded.
Poland Solicitor for the Treasury, in pre-
senting the case for the government, quoted
from speeches made by the defendants at
the time of the riots. Several newspaper re-
porters were called as witnesses, and gave
testimony regarding the actions OF the pris-
Oners previous to and during the disorders.
Poland asked that all the prisoners be COM
mitted for trial He said the prosecution
had nothing of political nature in 1t, and
urged that the men be prosecuted 10r mlsde-
meanor. This, he continued, consisted OF
utterance by the different defendants OF eX-
pressionS and sentiments with intent TO pro
woke breach of the peace, and these
utterances were made at the meetings held
at Trafalgar Square and Hyde Park ON MOn-
day of last week. Burns, at the trafalgar
Square meeting, said to the assem6lage,;;
''Unless we get bread they will get lead,
and "Next time We will sack the bakers
shops" 1t was Burns who suggested to the
mob to march through the West End. When
the mob arrived at Hyde Park Burns again
addressed the rioters and said I'VE have
shown what stones can do, and we will try
powder and shot if they don't accede and
there will be revolution" Champion In
his speeches to the rioters on the same day
urged his hearers to influence the police and
army to join the people. Williams in his
address urged the people to organize, saying
he was unwilling to have starving men con-
front the soldiery unless the former were
organized.
The case was then adjourned for one week
and the prisoners were allowed to give bail.
QuarreIIed with Gladstone.
Joseph Chamberlain, president of the local
government board, has quarrelled with
Gladstone on the Greek policy Of the govern
ment. If the British fleet coerces the Greek
fleet Chamberlain will resign his seat in the
Cabinet The Duke of Edinburgh COM
mands the fleet The Greek Admiral will
not fight if threatened, but will merely eX-
change shots and then haul down his flag:
The commanders of the French, Italian and
Austrian men-of-war have received orders
to limit their action to formal demonstra-
tiOn.
Low Price for Wheat.
A cargo of California wheat was sold in
the Mersey today at Bis. Cd per quarter, the
lowest price on record.
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Postal Telegraph,

The subcommittee of the House on post
offices and post routes having charge of the
postal telegraph question have agreed to re-
port adversely to the full committee
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Visiting the Wreck.
Law and order in Camden.

CAMDEN, Feb. 1.-THE Camden Law and
Order League held its first annual meeting
since organizing this afternoon, and reflect
ed the same officers The report of the first
years work shows the entire suppression Of
the liquor traffic in this town, which has
over 5000 inhabitants. About $500haye been
turned into the county treasury and four
cases are now pending.
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Another Bono call Probable.
Nomination Confirmed

900 3per cent. bonds will be issued about
the end of the month, to mature April 1st.
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OuarreIIed with CIadstone.
LOW Price for Wheat.

A cargo of California wheat was sold in
the Mersey today at Bis. Cd per quarter, the
lowest price on record.
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A NJ II A Nj 3 n ] P M II NJ
Barometer 30.375 30.373 30.243 30.166 30.095
Thermor. 15.5 1872 $50 l23.S I21.6
Dew Point 81 100 90 l16.0 l14.6
Humidity. 62.8 66.4 1872 1905 1870
Wind. -. NV | tSW tSW SW
Velocity. 3 IL IL
Weather. Clear Clear lClear ICisar tCleaT
Mean daily bar 80 238 Maximum ther-, 25.1
Mean daily ther. .20.7 Minimum ther.. lab
Mean daily DIV pit. 9.6 Max. vel.wind. -. 10 w
Mean daily hum. .61.3 Total precip..... %
METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
(Feb. II, 1886, 1000 P. NJ
Observations taken at the same moment OF time
at all stations.
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LOST AND FOUND.

II OsT-win the party that took the, the bundle
GouIps, iISss Monday afternoon, kindly return the
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Abuse of Patronage.

An investigation OF the patronage system
of the House of Representatives is to be set
on foot as soon as the chairman of the com
mittee on accounts, Mr.. Spriggs of New
York returns from General Hancock's funer-
al 1t is claimed that the patronage is not
evenly distributed, that Tennessee, Ken
lucky, Texas and Indiana lead in the amount
they enjoy, out of all proportion to the num-
bers of their delegations, while New York,
which has over one tenth of the membership
of the House, has not one-hundredth part of
the patronage. Then the charge is made
that some members use the patronage for the
payment of private debts. A recent appoint
ment is said to have been accepted in pay
ment of money due by the appointing power.
1t is notorious that the employees in several
departments of the House service are gross
ly incompetent. The recent complaint in the
Senate of the spelling of the engrossin g
clerks of the House, and the bad showing
made by the House document employees in
comparison with those of the Senate, brought
out by the recent debate in the House on the
question of employing more help in that
room, are cases in point The inVestiga-
ton should be and doubtless will be a thor
ough one.
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PICKED UP ADREFT.

DY the undersigned, on Wednesday, FEB. b1 TO-
ID 1885, near Georges Islands, ounurS ~ pVAIa, % tIo
Steamer Cambridge. The owners can nave the
same by proving property and paying enaIEEeEspi alIEEEp
MuscOngus Island, W. II. CARaEh
Round Pond, p o., Bristol, Feb. IL, 1886,
feb13 uLW
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Wanted.

r~ypFpIENCED shoe stitchers, vampers, clos
X, orc IN binders: none but skilled hands
need apply. ohAW' UODAN" g. ~,
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