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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-12

NEW YORK, Oct l. An unknown man
about - years of age was found by an officer
Of the tenth precinct corner Of Broome and
Allen streets Sunday morning foaming at
the mouth and with all the symptoms of
hydroPhobia. The man, who was unable to
speak, was taken to the Eldridge street police
station where he became very violent, threw
himself on the floor, snapped like dog, and
tried to bite the officer He licked the floor,
and when water was shown him he went into
commissions, Physicians pronounced the
symptoms those of hydrophobia, HyPoder-
mic injections were administered and after
the patient had become calm. he was taken
to the hospital
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-12
A Beautiful Present.

The Virginia Salt Co. of New Haven.
Conn, to introduce Virginia salt into
every family are making this grand offer
A crazy patchwork block, enameled in
twelve beautiful colors, and containing
the latest fancy stitches, on large lith,
ographed card having beautiful gold
mounted ideal portrait in the center,
given away with every 10 cent package
Of Virginia salt. Virginia salt has no
equal for household purposes 1t is the
cleanest, purest and whitest salt ever
seen or used Remember that a large
package c0Sts only 10 cents. with the
above present. Ask YOUR grocer for it,.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-12

TOPEKA. Kan. Oct l--The Chicago.
Kansas q Western railway and Atchi~gn
Topeka q Santa Fe Saturday evening filed
an amended charter with the secretary Of
state by which they are to build and operate
ffty-two lines in the state OF Kansas, and
have fixed their capital st ock at Sl54 ,O0o, 800
thus making their capital stock larger than
any other railroad company The head
quarters of the road are at Topeka. The di-
rectors of this new company are jacob Null
vane, z. l. Onebrake, J. 2. Griswold, John
r. Mulvane, and J. F Parmlee, of Topeka
D. NJ Finney, of Ne0sho Falls; l. A Bur
dette, H S Burdette, D. L. Ballup, f W
kinsley, A. W Luke, J. F. McKien. aud f
l. Thomas, of Boston The combined Eength
OF the proposed line is pa miles
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-12
A.MERGHANI,s OPINION

Mr.. &. F. Nourse, General Western
agent Royal Baking Powder Co, writes:
Il have never found so great results from
physicians prescriptions and attendance
upon our children, rs | have after few
days use of Pap!llon textract of flax
Skin Cure cannot describe to YOU
medically what it has done for us. hut
can say that wears of treatment have not
been accomplished what FapiIlon has
dome after a few applications large
bottles only S1.00 at Drug store.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-12

ST LorIS. Oct l2--Duncan Ross met a
foemln worthy of his broadsword Sunday in
August Sclimitt, late Of the German army
There We're nine attacks. all very vicious.
Blows on the armour Were counted, but head
blows were not allowed. Ross cut through
Schmitt's armor in the third attack and drew
blood in a stream. Ross won the first fouI
attacks and Schmitt then won three, amos
knocking Ross from his horse in the seventh
Ross won theeiyhth aud i'll the ninth ISchmit
Strucl. Ross Gu the head, cutting the masl.,
and almost splitting his skull. The fight was
AWARDED to Itns,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-12

= CAIRO, Ills, Oct. IAN attempt was
made Saturday night at Coulter, on the
Chester & Tamaroa road, to rescue the train
robbers, JEFF and Miller, lately sentenced to
Chester penitantiary for seven years for rob
bling passengers on an Illinois Central train.
As they were being taken to Chester a gang
of men boarded the train and removed the
handouts from the men. They could not re-
move the shackles, which were riveted. The
officers In charge of the prisoners fought off
the woud-be rescuers and captured one If
the nsoautinG party. Miller, during the fight,
was slightly wounled in the arm. The pris-
oners were safely landed in tho prison
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-12

In the pursuit of the good things Of
his world we anticipate too much; we
eat out the heart and sweetness of world
ly pleasures by delightful forethought of
them. The results obtained from the use
of DR.. Jones Red Clover Tonic far exceed
all claims. 1t cures dyspepsia. and all
stomach, liver, kidney and bladder
troubles. 1t is perfect tonic, appetizer.
blood purifier, sure cure for ague and
malarial diseases. Price. 80 cents. of
druggists
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-12

Time tried and true is Dr. Bigelow's
cure, which combines the good qualities
of all the best cough remedies, without
the defects of any of them. 1t cures
promptly and permanently coughs, colds,
Group, whopping cough, influenza. broni-
chitis, hoarseness. incipient consumption,
and all throat and lung diseases, healing
the lungs, Safe and pleasant for childs
rem, Price 30 cents and 81, ct drug
yieis.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-12

CHICAGO, Oct. 12.-Gottfried Waller the
mformer, who was one of the chief witnesses
for the state IN the Anarchist trial, was set
upon and beaten by crowd of sympathizers
with the reds" i'll saloon at 1u5 Wells
street Sunday night Waller, who was
drinking with friend in the saloon at the
time Of the attack had to flee for his life
from the place, followed by the bowling and
honting mob. He made for the East Chicago
Avenue station, and notwithstanding that he
twice fired into the crowd, was hotlv pur-
sued almost to the doors of the station He
finally made his escape, and Capt. Setback
soon had force of officers securing the
streets for the aSSaulting party.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-12

CINCINNATI, Oct. 12-The tenement house,
81 Moore street caught fire at 2:80 o'clock
Sunday morning. On arriving, the firemen
found the whole rear building one mass of
flames. 1t was quickly surrounded and the
fire SO retnced rs to allow the Babcock crew
to penetrate to the third story In one of the
rooms, the firemcn found the charred remains
Of Mrs. Lnck, aged 60 and her daughter,
Anna, Il years old, who had been aroused
from their peaceful SAUNDERS only TO meet
horrible death in the flames
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-12

BoSTON. oct. i2.-Ihe three professors OF
Andover Theological seminary who arr
charged with preaching heresy have BEN
summoned to appear before the board of Wis
itors the latter part Of this month. in case
the decision of the board shall I've unsatisfac-
tory the case will I've appealed to the supreme
court. The accused are said 60 he the editors
of The Andover Review, and their accusers,
three prominent Congregational ministers,
two of whom are now retired
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-12

NEW YORK. Oct 12-.Iames II ElauvcIt
the well known finanCier and business mar
of this city, who disappeared mysteriousls
on Monday last, has been found at the resi-
denco of relative i'll Brooklyn suffering
from mental troubles, caused by business
complications. Four additional attachments
against his property We're granted by Judge
Donohue SATURDAY.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-12

The habitual use ofpills is a sure means
of ultimately undermining health and lay
ing the foundation for some of the most
distressing cases of chronic maladies. Use
DR.. Jones Red Clover Tonic. purely
blood tonic 1t cures all diseases of the
stomach, liver, blood and kidneys. Can be
taken by the most delicate, so cents of
druggists
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-12

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct l2-Henry Doehder,
an attendant at the Starke county, Ohio
institute for the deaf and dumb,
put Frank Hamilton. assd years, deaf,
dumb, and partly imbecile, in bath tub last
Thursday, and turning on the water left him
for moment. The cold water ran out and
was followed by the scalding hot water The
boy could not cry out OF help himself and he
was literally boiled, and died Sunday morn
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-12

LINCOLN. Ills, Oct l3-Two fires took
place here Sunday. One started IN a box
car filed with charcoal. and caused a loss OF
81 900. At one time it threatened half a hun
dred freight cars, but was suppressed hv the
new fire department The second fire was a
disa strous one, and destroyed Maloney.
Spelman q Coz elevator and mill. with
several thousand bushels Of corn and oats
ass so OUn insured
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-12

PAkIs has a new institution that is
popular 1t is an establishment on a
main boulevard where, by paying half a
franc 90 centsl one can wash his hands,
have his boots black ed, his coat brushed,
write letters, read all the leading Cincin>
natl ana English newspapers, consult a
reference library, and use a telephone.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-12

MoNTRosE, Col, Oct. 12.-John +, McLees
was lynched here by vigilantes early Satur-
day morning. He came TO town with the
intention Of killing the sheriff and all con-
cerned in the running out of town" of his
son, a desperate character. Before going out
TO do the killing" he get drunk and was
locked up in the calaboose from where he
was taken by the vigilantes. He bore bad
reputation, having killed several men.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-12

PANAMA, Oct. PA horrible tragedy has
occurred at ChInqunquira, in the state of
Cundinamorca, where u child 10 years of age,
murdered three children by stabbing them
with rusty table knife ard subsequently
beating their brains ont with a stone The
child murderer is very small for her age, iand
it is believed that she committed this horrible
deed while suffering from an attack of the
brain produced by having been bitten some
weeks previously by mad dog.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-12
RAlDEO THE TOWN.
A Riot Inaucurated by Political Heelers
in BcIlefontaine. Ohio.

CINCINNATI, Oct. IA dispatch TO The
Enquirer from Bellefontaiue gives an account
of riot in that city, in the course of which
twenty-five people were wounded, one fatally
1t appears that a candidate for congress
named Kennedy visited the place with num-
Der of his followers, and that the latter
started on raid, 7. FoSarty had his grocery
store sacked and was struck on the head with
a missile and dangerously hurt. A Mussa-
MONIES restaurant was attacked ard his skull
was fractured The Logan house was pillaged
and the furniture smashed Houses were
stoned and peaceful citizens assaulted on the
streets. Tn police We're unable To do any
thing 10 check the outrages
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-12

Whitehall, Wis, village of less than
500 population, in September last voted
TO have the liquor license S400 for retail
an $4,000 for wholesale dealers Super
visors were recently elected who will raise
the license for the coming year to $500
for both classes
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-12
ARRIVED IN SAFETY.
The Long Looked for Anchoria in Port at


st. Johns, \. Y.
New YORK, Oct IA dispatch from
st. Johns, n. F.. was received by Henderson
Bros, the agents of the Anchor line of steam
ers in this city, Monday morning. 1t stated
that the steamer Anchoria arrived at that
port at 5 o'clock Monday morning. The pas
sengerS were well The Miranda left st
Johns Sunday in search of the vessel, but
missed her, and the long overdue steamer
had sailed 10 within three miles of the port
when she was towed in by harbor tug.
When three days out she broke her pro
peller shaft in storm, and before the engines
could he stopped a serious leak had been
caused by the revolution of the broken end
A wild panic enSued, but no one was hurt
before the captain was able 10 calm the ex
cited passengers. On Sept 50 she encoun-
tered another storm after meeting adverse
winds. which drove the vessel several hun
dred mites out If her course
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-12
FALL OF AN IRON ROOF.

A Number of Workmen Buried in the De-
bris-Ihe Dead and Injured.
CHICAGO, Oct The iron roof and part
of the walls of the repair shops of the North
Chicago Rolling mills at South Chicago, fell
Sunday. Edward Dibbin, a ladIe- patcher
who lived with his wife at Ninetieth street
and Ontario avenue, was mangled and dead
when taken out of the ruins Michael Hotf-
man is supposed to he dead in the debris and
workmen are now looking for his body An
ton Smith, laborer, was fatally injured
The rest of the wounded are Charley Horn
old, William Bogey, Andrew Sofinski,
Kicker, Rnehart. John kuss, John DISMAL.
Joseph HART and Thomas Conley The
cause of the casualty is unknown, as the build
ing was supposed to be entirely safe.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-12

MINERAL POINT, Wis, Oct. 12-Burke
Fairchild, an aged farmer living about a
mile southwest of this city, Sunday evening
shot his wife and afterward shot himself
The wounds of both are considered fatal 1t
is supposed that Fairchild was temporarily
lnsaIte
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-12

WASHINGTON CITY, OCT IA collision
between passenger and freight train oc-
CURED on the Metropolitan branch of the
Baltimore x Ohio railway about IL o'clock
Monday morning at Linden, Ell ght miles from
Washington, resulting in the serious injury
OF fireman and an engineer. Both locomo-
tlVes were completely wrecked
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-12
4 DEMONSTRATORS SALE



BY virtue Of an order and decree of the August
term Of the county court Of Rock Island, Illinois,
made on the petition of The undersigned admins.
trstOr Of the estate Of Charles 7. swanson, de-
ceased. for leave TO sell real estate of said de-
ceased shall on the I'd day of October A .
D. 1885, between the hours OF ten in the fore
noon and five in the afternoon of said day sel at
public sale to the highest and best bidder, at lbe
moth door Of the court house in said county. the
real estate described as follows. to-wt: Lot eight
ts) Of Mrs. Z. 5. Webber's subdivision Of out lot
twenty-three tar. in section thirty-fve 1851,
towns hip eighteen tlsl, range two ~ west Of the
fourth lithl principal meridian. in the city Of
Rock Island Rock Island county. Illinois. The
same TO he sold subject Ia right Of tower and
homestead IN Mrs. Caroline :. swanson. widow Of
Charles P. Swanson, deceased. Turns Of sale
cash.
Dated this 4th day Of September. \. d, 1856
JAMES Il. JOHNSTON
Administrator Of the estate Of Charles T. S"sh-
son. deceased.
WM. MCENu!Y, Solicitor. i-u4W
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-12

HAzLEToS, Ia, Oct IA courier just
in from Buck HIonniaia, ten miles north,
reports that four Hungariaus were murdered
ON the highway Friday night by crowd of
drunken workingmen. Tbs people of that
neighborhooi fear that riot will grow out
of the affair among the friends Of the victims
and the murdereIs.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-12
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Z tate Of John Mrrrin, deceased
The undersigned. having been appointed admin
istrsl Of the estate of JoHn Murrin. late of
the county Of Rock Island. state Of Illinois,
decreased. hereby gives notice that he will aP
near before the county court of Rock lsland
county. At the office of the clerk of said court.
in rbr city of Rock Island. at the october term
on the Third Monday in October next. ii "hlth
time all persons having claims against -aid -
tate are bottled and requested /" attend ~ ,m
nurpose Of having the ssme adinsted. ~ Ptl9t i
indebted 10 said estatc are requested !" '''A' I'M
mediat G payment TO the undersie.'n ,Sss
Dated this 10th day OF Ausgsl y. i IN,
p u-M,RA A,t'v for Adm r
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-12
KNIGHTS0F LABOR In LINE
BIG PROCESSION AND GALA DAY AT
RICHMOND, VA. =

The City Given Over 20 the Labor Demon
stration-The Colored Question Causes
Resident Knights to Boycott the Parade
Situation at the Union stock Yards
Chicaso-Nnisht Berry on Hand.
RICHMOND, Va, OF. l2-Richmond was
gwen up to the knights of Labor demonstra-
ton Monday Many of tn. factories and
shops were Closed So the employees might en-
joy the occasion. The streets were filed with
people and thousands of Strangers were in the
city. The procession formed at the armory,
where the convention is being held, at 9
O'Clock but it was 10 o'clock before the order
to proceed was given About 5,OOJ persons
were in line. Many bands of music were
stationed at regular intervals in the process
sion
Very few of the white members responde1to
the order of the master workman to partici-
pate in the parade. 1t is reported that fine
of 81 will be imposed upon each
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-12

Having been troubled with very bad
cough for about two years and having
tried almost every cough mixture that
was ever made, l have found none that
has has given me such great relief as DR..
Bulls Cough Syrup and | earnestly re-
commend it TO all afflicted. Benz. F. Dug
gan. IA Park Pl N. Y.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-12

was sentenced TO prison FOR life Saturday
morning The convicted man broke down
completely and sank down with his face to
the floor He declared to the judge that he
knew nothing about the crime, and thatmur-
der was never III his heart He was taken
to jackson Monday afternoon.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-12

DAYTON, ohio, Oct l. The sw!tchmen
and yarlmen employed by The New York.
fennsvlvanir q OHIO railroad al this point
quit work Monday morning fer an advance
i'll uaSe,sss, The strike is extcni,n. all along
the linz,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-12
Haddork's Alleged Murderer DaiIed.

Haddo"k's Alleged Murderer BaiIed.
SIoUH CITY. Iowa, Oct l2-John Arnes-
dorf the alleged assassin of Rev. Mr.. Had
dock was taken before Judge Foley Saturday
and the case continued. Bail was demanded
in S2500 which was promptly furnished
and the prisoner set at liberty.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-12

CHICAGO, Oct 12-Tbe central station
detectives turned over Bobby Adams to the
federal authorities Monday morning He
was captured on Friday, and is alleged to
have been concerned in the Minneapolis
IostOffice robbery
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-12

Mrs. C. E. Barron and daughter. of
Des MoineS. won over one hundred diff -
ferent premiums on their exhibits of need
lie and fancy work at the recent Iowa
state fair.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-12

WASHINGTON CITY Oct II. 1t is asserted
here on good authority that the president has
selected Mr.. William Frerret, of New Or.
leans, for supervising architect of the
treasury department, and that Mir. Bell, the
present incumbent, is marked for dismissal
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-12

Every autumn E. s. Converse, of Nal
den, Mass, docs bimself proud" by
sending half dozen cases of rubber
shoes 10 the authorities of that town for
distribution among the poor
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-12

\ shower of small black flies, lasting
twenty minutes, was witnessed near Cats
kill village, n. Y, Saturday. The air
was dense with them, like a snowsturm,
save for color
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-12

Many persons who live near Winneba>
60 are shod with shoes made of the
tanned skins of surgeons caught in that
water, The leather is soft and looks
well, they say.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-12

Mr.. Gladstone's bit of q book on the
Irish question added s5,0Do to the jIngl.
ing guiusas lr bis pure.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-12
, AGAIN ST 10.

All who desire full information about
the cause aud cure of Plood Poisons
Scrofula aud Scrofulous Swellings, Ulcers,
Sores, Rheumatism, Kidney Complaint.
Catarrh. etc, can secure by mail, free. a
copy of our 30 page Illustrated Book of
Wonders, filed with the most wonderful
and startling proof ever before known.
Address, Blood Balm Co.
Atlanta, Ga.
For sale by T. Ii. Thomas.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-12

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Oct l2-John
Boyd, the murderer of " 3. johnson. o prom
inent business men Of Rockford, Aug. -,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-12

WASHINGTON CITY, Oct. l2-Thirty en-
pioyes were dismissed at the government
printing Office Saturday. Five OF them were
printers, and one pf tue five was J. l. Ken
rcdy, who made the presentation speech
when Mr. Round was given silver set, just
t-.fort. h. retired from the ctfic.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-12
ADJUSTMENTS.

HARrER's THzATRE-'Wages of sn,' Tues
day and Wedne sday, Oct. II and IL.
'.Polk's Mixed Pickles" Saturday, Oct. 10
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-12
ALMOST FINISHED.
Bartholdi's Statue of Liberty Approach
ing Completion.

NEW YORK, Oct. 12-Barthodi's statue
of Liberty Enlightening the World is prac-
tically completed The last plates of the huge
torch, reared aloft 800 feet above tidew alter
by the goddess, were riveted i'll position
Saturday afternoon. All day long workmen
were ceaselessly clambering about the neck
and shoulder of the statue, striking a blow
here and clinching Iivet there. One of
these men was calmly perched on one
of the ears of the figure, and
still more reckless workmeu were hang
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-12
tx. GOV A. H. STEPHENS COUSIN

am first cousin of the, late Ex-Gov-
ernor Alexander II. Stephens, and have
been postal clerk on different railroads
since 1868. For ten years | have been
sufferer from a cancer on my face,
| which grew worse until the discharge of
matter became profuse and very often
sive became thoroughly Disguised
with blood purifiers and pronounced
them humbugs, as | Ind tried many
without relief,
Finally was induced to use b. b. y.
which WAS about the 1st of February,
and continued Its use until the latter part
of April. The offensive discharge de-
creased at once and the hardness around
the cancer disappeared 1t improved my
general health and rapidly gained flesh
and strength. The discharge gradually
decreased and the cancer became less and
less in size until nothing remains except
a scar to tell the tale of once danger
Gus cancer All who have seen me since
l have commenced the use of B B. B.
bear testimony of my great improvement,
and the scar on my face shows that it
cured the cancer. find that b. B. i.
comes squarely up 10 what it is recom>
mended, and | cannot say too much in
praise of this wonderful medicine.
have tried them all but B. B B. stands at
the top as blood purifier.
The above is copied from the Athens
(Ga.) Banner Waterman. being the vol
untary language of MIR. James A. Greer,
MIR Greer is an honest, upright citizen
of Athens, who had bad cancer, and
his numerous friends thought that he
could not live very long as the cancer
was gradually sapping the foundation of
his constitution, but now looks well and
hearty"
2AGAINsTlS.
Several physicians have pronounced
my disease blood poison caused nv paint
or lead in the paint. but they could not
cure me. Last summer | used eighteen
bottles of largely advertised blood medi-
cine, which did me no more good than so
much water
have used only two bottles of B. b
B. and am proud to say that | have re
ceIved greater benefit from them than
from the eighteen, and am now rapidly
recovering. There is no qeestion about
the superiority of b. B. B over all
blood remedies
2l5 Reynolds street. ". II Woody.
Augua, Ga, April 2lst, 1856.
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