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BALTIMORE AND VESUVIUS.
Not Sure the Former VIII Have Second
Trial-Acceptance of the Latter.

Mr.. Chas. Cramp, representing the great
ship-building firm of Philadelphia, had long
conference today with Secretary Tracy in
regard to the new cruiser Baltimore, which is
now awaiting acceptance. 1t is not altogether
sure that she will be given her second trial,
permission for which has been granted by the
department. The deficit of horse power
incurred only penalty of about s2,250. a CON-
paratively small sum. In order to make a new
trial at all profitable it would be necessary for
the vessel to make at least seventy-fve more
horse power than she did before, for
IN CASE OF A SECOND TRIAL
the contractor is obliged to bear the expense
of the first, which, in this instance, is supposed
to aggregate about $4,000. This would cause
the real penalty to be overcome to reach nearly
as high as $500. The premium is 800 a
horse power. 1t is understood that during the
last run the auxiliary boilers of the ship were
not used at all, and it is in the hope of getting
from 100 to $50 horse power out OF these that
the idea OF a new trial was entertained. Even
this idea is beginning to shake and the impress
sion has got abroad that the contractors will
decide to let well enough alone and to ask for
an acceptance OF the vessel on the basis Of the
old trial
THE DYNAMITE CRUISER.
The subject of the acceptance Of the dyna.
mite cruiser Vesuvius also came up during the
consultation. Lieut.. Schroeder, who was a
member of the board that tested her guns, was
present and gave the Secretary the benefit OF
his ideas in regard to the vessel The repor,
of this board. which was favorable to the guns
has not yet been acted upon. There is an
interesting point of law involved in this
question, which is undoubtedly giving the
Secretary much serious thought As The STAR
has once before pointed out it is probable that
an effort will be made by the dynamite gun
company, the contractors for the vessel. to
have her acceptance date from about March |
last, when ex-Secretary Whitney virtually ac-
cepted her as far as her performances as ship
were concerned. but left in abeyance her ac-
ceptance as regarded her guns This il
claimed to be sufficient to relieve the con-
tractors from at least portion of the
ENORMOUS TIME PENALTIES
that have accrued since the time when the con.
tract was to have expired. On the other hand
it is limited that Secretary Tracy will hold that
one Secretary has no authority to give a partial
acceptance and will point to the action OF
Mr.. Whitney on the Dolphin, which was ac
cepted in certain particulars by Mr.. Chandler
The first act of Mr.. Whitney was to revoke this
partial acceptance on the plea that it wal
Illegal There are several thousand dollars al
stake in the settlement of this question, which
is being watched with interest by both con-
tractors and officers.
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SAFETY OF MAIL MATTER.
Conference Of the Superintendent of the
Post Office Inspection Force.

During the past ten days the division super
intendents Of the inspection branch of the Post
Office department have been in session at the
department. The object of the meeting was
to consult with the chief inspector, Mr.. Rath-
bone, and with each other in regard to the
methods and details Of the business which they
are called upon to perform. During this time
Postmaster General Wanamaker, his three as
sistants and, in fact, all the principal officers Of
the department have attended the sessions and
taken part in the conferences.
GOOD RESULTS OF THE CONFERENCE.
A number of matters submitted by the Post
master General and others have been consid-
cred. Chief Inspector Rathbone said that the
conference was highly beneficial 1t had
brought the directing minds of the service to-
gether, with the result that they will have q
better understanding of their duties. They
agreed upon great many details about the
service which are not of special interest to the
public.
ENVELOPES FOR REGISTERED MATTER.
The question that is now being considered at
the department of the advisability of changing
the present form Of the envelope for the regis
tered matter was discussed. A design for q
new envelope which had been approved by the
committee in charge OF the bids recently
opened for furnishing such envelopes was re-
jected by the superintendents as not being an
Improvement. They suggested nothing to take
Its place and so the entire question is reopened.
1t was decided that the Endorsements of postal
employees on the envelopes must be consecu-
tive in order that the package can be traced.
After pleasant interview with the President
yesterday the conference adjourned.
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MISDIRECTED LETTERS.
Missives Sent to the Dead Letter Once
on Account of Poor Writing.

A rather curious factswas brought out today
in an incidental way. lady came in to see
MIR. Perry, the acting superintendent of the
dead letter Office, and@aid that she intended to
write a newspaper article about the Office and
she would like some information. The dead
letter Office has been written up perhaps more
frequently than any other bureau of the gov
ernment and Mr.. Perry has been interviewed
as frequently as George Francis Train. He is
therefore used to newspaper interviews and
submits to one calmly as he opens letter.
DRIFT OF THE QUESTIONS.
In the present instance he began to reel out
facts and figures which seemed to interest the
visitor, who occasionally put in q question.
Mr.. Perry found that the drift of the aues-
tions all tended in one direction. and that was
to show that fewer letters would reach the
more legibly. In other words the visitor wished
to demonstrate from the statistics Of the dead
letter Office that il all letters we're addressed
with the typewriter, for example, that there
would be fewer which failed to reach their des-
tination.
FACTS VERSUS THEORY.
Mr.. Perry, however, assured his visitor that
the actual facts would not sustain such a con-
clusion. The difficulty with large proportion
OF the mali matter tnat reached the ONCE was
not bad or illegible hand writing, but mistakes
in the address. For example, he said that not
long ago lot Of letters we're found that weie g
beautifully addressed with typewriter and
all to persons in this city. The street and
name Of the city were all right, but instead OF
DC. the writer had put down New York, aud,
Of course, the postal clerks were Obliged 70
send the letters to Washington, NY.
GOOD HANDWRITING IN THIS COUNTRY.
Mr.. Perry added, as q tribute to the excel.
lence of the handwriting of the people Of this
country, that the average man would have no
dificulty in reading at glance the addresses
Of so per cent Of the letters sent to the dead
letter Office because of bad writing. While
he did not wish to depreciate the type
writer, yet he was of the opinion that il was moi
an improved style Of writing that was needed q
much as more care in writing the proper ad-
dresses.
The bulk of the matter received at the dead
letter office is what 10 known az unclaimed
matter-that is, letters and packages sent ia
persons who could not be found by the depart
ment at the places addressed.
The public funeral of W. Barron, victim OF
diphtheria at Erie, Pa, was stopped yesterday
by the health officer, who ordered the body 10
be buried with all possible haste and privately,
The disease has taken halt dozen persons with,
in The past weak.
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The Star Out of Town.

THE EVENING STAR will be sent BY mail to
any address in the United States or Canada
for such period as may be desired, at the
rate of fifty cents per month. FS- But all
such orders must be accompanied by the money,
or the aper cannot be sent, as no accounts are
kept ,oath mail subscriptions "a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-10-25

BALrmozE, Nd. Oct A-It ID reported that
the United States var ship 0aiena il lying as
anchor in the Chesapeake bay, two miles south
Of Smiths Point She hls ON board number
Of the rioters from Navassa Island.
District Attorney Hayes has autographed that
he viii be here ct pm. Acting under orders
the bay on the revenue cutter Ewing on -
l7th to meet the rioters on the brigs Alice md
Romania, but IL is probable that 4 3 onIy the
rinsieaders nom the 0alens he brings 70 baIti-
more, ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-10-25

PENSIONS FOR DISTRICT PEopLE.-The fol-
lowing-named pensions have been granted to
citizens of the District of Columbia: Increase,
Henry Miller, John ]. Hoagland; reissue, John
q. Schwartz; original widows, &C., Mary A.,
widow of z. Howe Ripley; Rebecca H., widow
Of Andrew A. HUMPHREYS Especial act).
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-10-25

The AMERICAN EXHIBITS AT PARIs.-Mr. A
Howard Clark of the Smithsonian institution,
expert commissioner of the United States at the
Paris exposition, who has returned to Wash
ington, says that the American exhibitors have
received the highest honors. though the dis
play from this country was not as complete as
it should have been
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-10-25

NAVAL ORDERs.-Lieut. Ridgely HUNT, Or
dered to duty in connection with the marine
congress. Passed Assistant Engineer Fl. Schuy-
Ter Ross, detached from duty at the Cramp
ship yard, Philadelphia, and placed on sick
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-10-25

POSTAL AGREEMENT WITH CANADA-The
Postmaster General, with the concurrence Of
the postmaster of Canada, has issued an order
directing that on on and after November l next
packages containing mailable liquids, fatty sub
stances. CONNECTIONS and pastes be admitted to
the mails and exchange between Canada and
the United States. provided they are put up in
the manner prescribed for such articles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-10-25
THE EVENING STAR
PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday,
AT THE STAR BUILDINGS,
Northwest Corner Pennsylvania Ave. and 1lth st., By
The Evening Star Newspaper Company,
6. b. KAUFFMANli. Press

Tar EvxrrNe STAB Is served 20 subscribers IN he
city hy carrers their scc,unt 10 cents per
week. or SIC Per month CoIies at the countsr.
cent: each By ma sm1anE,poss.ss PrspAad-So cents .
tEntered at the Post once .. Washington. D. c. -
second clzss mail matterl
THE wEEhLr SrAH-Published on Fnday-s1 .
gear. postage prepaid Six months. so centa
eIAu mail Subscriptions must be paid In advances
no paper sent longer than Is PAID tor
Rates Of advertising made known ON spplcataon
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A DISTRICT MAN APPOINTED.
j. Hubley Ashton to be Counsel Before
the Venezuelan Claims Commission.

The President today appointed J. Hubley
Ashton of this city to be counsel for the
United States before the Venezuela mixed
claims commission
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-10-25

To-DAY's BOND OFFERINos aggregated
s536, ESQ, as follows: Coupon As, $500, $3.50,
at 1877; registered As, $4,000. s150 OOo ESQ, 900,
$1,000, 5000, $4,000, S200, 900, at 1877; coupon
45ss, $1,000. $500. $4,000. at 1O5s4; registered
AS, $4,000, S2l00 s21, 900, SO 900, %, 500, at
lO5N
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-10-25

MARYLAND AND VIRGINIA PosrMAsrERs-v. s.
Hayman has been appointed postmaster at
West, Somerset county, Nd, and in Virginia,
Harry G. Lightner, at Falmouth, Stafford
county; Peyton H. Hall, at Laurenceville,
Brunswick county, and James h. Disc, at Lyn-
hams, Northumberland county
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-10-25
The .sIIelfast spider. ;,

SAN FsAxcmco, Oct 2a-Ike Weir, the "Bel-
fast Spider" who has been matched BY the
California athletic club to fight Billy Murphy,
the Australian feasher-weight champion, ar
rived here late last night On the overland
tAin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-10-25

GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS TopAY-Internal rev
enue, S422, 953; customs. 1851, Asa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-10-25

AMERICANS MAY CoMPETE.-The Department
of State is in receipt of communication from
the Russian government stating that as 1t
desires TO commemorate the part that John
Howard. who died at Kherson in 1850, took IN
prison reform, it has decided to offer two medals
for the best essay ION the part taken by
John Howard in the history OF prison
REFORM" Competition is open to Americans.
The essays must be either in Russian or in
French. or If in English must be accompanied
by French version. In addition to the two
gold medals silver medals and honorable men,
ton will be awarded such essays as the jury
the fourth international prison congress-shall
consider satisfactory, The author who receives
the first gold medal will also receive in addi-
tion prize of 1900 francs in silver.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-10-25
A Colored Orator Declines.

ITHACA, N. Y, Oct &c. G. Cook. the col
ored student who was chosen as prize orator at
Cornell, has declined the honor ON the ground
that he was nominated by faction and that no
choice of candidates was offered. He appreci-
ates the compliment sought to he paid him,
but does not court notoriety, and in fact for
bsde the use of his name as soon as he learned
what was contemplated, but IL was then too
late to stop the election.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-10-25

MILWAUKEE, wm, Oct A-A eo1Rzfen -
CURED this morning - Ventura, lovA, % -
Iowa and Minnesota divisioa of - n1ivsukss
and st. Pal road. between . passsngsr tr.in
wrecked snd Ave fFsight san ds0oliahsd ~
one - inj1rs4
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-10-25

REDUCED TO THE RANKs.-Secretary Proctor
has directed that the following non-commis-
stoned officers Of company B Of instruction,
mounted service, Jefferson barracks, Missouri,
be reduced to the ranks by the depot COM
mander for improper treatment Of recruits at
that depot: First Sergt. Charles P. Monaghan,
Sergt George Shehan and Sergt. Leonard
DOrsh. They will be assigned and forwarded
to regiments at once.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-10-25

CAMP TRACY, at the United States neva
training station at Newport, RI, was broken
yesterday afternoon. The apprentices will oc-l
cupy the gymnasium during the winter while
the New Hampshire is being put in better sani-
tary condition. The marines will camp out all
winter preferring it to the gymnasium.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-10-25
Bar Tender Shot.

CHICAGO, Oct 25.-E. G. Girard, . saloon
keeper, shot and fatally wounded his bar ten
der, Oliver Bertrand, last night The men had
| quarreled about money matters,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-10-25

The CASE OF Rx-TREAsURER BURKE.-There
was a rumor about the State department today
that the governor of Louisiana had forwarded
papers to the State department requesting the
exuadition of Maj. E. A. Burke, ex-treasurer OF
Louisiana, who is now in England and against
whom charges connected with the administra-
tion of his Office while state treasurer of Louis
lana have been published. Mr.. Walker Blaine,
solicitor of the State department, said, how
ever. that he had received no such request and
knew nothing about papers containing such a
request being on the way to the State depart
ment.
PERsosAL-Mr. H. A. p. Carter, Hawaiian
minister, Senator Colquitt of Georgia, Ex-
Senator N. p Hill Of Colorado and ex-Con-
gresham George West of New York are in New
York.--Col. Merrill, U.S.A, j. Goodwin OF
Kentucky, c. Stone, U.S.N., and w. g. Shelton
of New York are at the Ebbitt.-Mrs Il. DAILY,
Pottstown, Pa, @. w. Wright, Louisville, KY,
Chas. B. Lockwood, Cincinnati, Ohio, are at
the Hotel Johnson.-Geo. NJ. Biddle and Mr..
and Mrs. Todd Of Philadelphia, A. E. Bateman,
wife and children and r. W. Stuart and wife OF
New York and DR.. John Whitehead and wife OF
Salisbury, NC, are at the Normandie.-W.
Sherman, New York, 8. Clark, England, J. At
well, Pittsburg, H. A. Clarke, New York, are at
Willard's.--A. Hazeltine, L. Freeman and G.
Stone Of Warren. Pa, and ]. Wood Of New
York are at the Riggs.-J. Baker Of Georgia
and II. Anderson Of New York are at the Airing.
tons. II. Stelley Of Providence, Miss n.
Colby of Haverhill, Mass., N. p Nelson Of Chi
cago and J. c. Kenyon Of Hinsdale. Nd, are st
the 1t James.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-10-25

NE Il Z BARRETT.
For the past fifteen years connected with the Drug
Store corner 9th and Ps. ave-, desires to inform his
friends that he has opened the shoreham Drug Store
Druss Cheuaicals kc ocl41ms
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-10-25

The POSTAL DEFICIENCY.-It is stated at the
Post Office department that Judging from the
returns received for the first three-quarters of
the last fiscal year the postal deficiency for the
year will not exceed three million dollars.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.


RMEMBERs OF P. G. NJ COUNCIL, No. 4.
Ss I'm 8. Tais Grd.sS EvESISs Ses' :. e !ns5
HS;; JOHN r. BROWN. @ d:sl + sEiiL~O6DT' : wsS: N:
-SA VERY LARGE LINE OF sI5 OVER
coats in both fsll and winter weights gg. a.
be found in 0vERCOATs is our KERsEYs;
Ps S SpG ssd il. hy and
F~DR J. B. TENEYcK HAS REMOVED HIS
and SITS. The red hsrdes pass the door w. sS INN
R~THE 18TH. NEW ISSUE OF STOCK.
EQUITABLE
COOPERATIVE BUILDING ASSOCIATION
Subscriptions for shares in the 18th issue and pay
ments thereon Will be received daily from am to
Shares are $3.50 per month
$1,000 advanced ON each share
The Equitable provid good system for making
aSons mon or ssyng I OF small
Die and sure profits and also advances money to its
property.
Pamphlets explaining the object and advantages of
the Association will be furnished upon application.
THOMAS soMERvILl.E, Pres't
JNo. JOY EDISON. sec'y oc25
D>A advertised to have taken place on the }Ist
OF 0cober Will not take place The stable will be run
go sINsHEiNiER & FRANk...
October 25. 1889. oc25-3t
very large stock of Mems White and Colored
NnderTsar Cat least 40 kinds COMPRISING Natural
LEWIS son i43Y 3Y New 3eri K ave- Ss Also Wool and
NLarin CocG nrit and Dress Saa
Oc25-f,m,w,3t
K--TRoUeHTs FOR THINKIYe MEN;
public to trade with you No one extends an invita-
store for those they invite advertise because have
inducen,en;s to offer The reason most merchant
appointed or % ,qy appreciate the value
only setn by earning IL and can only earn It by dill
eeT AND to earn at that Bacs
English Diagonal Cntawsy Coat and Vest, made to
seSnainted or . business Suit, Dress suit, pair
e sSe or an Ell MI SSs out for
Expert in Trousers and Cash Tailor.
oc24 Corner 9th and g sts. NV.
K~LooF.IIIN COMPLIANCE IPL WITH VIII, THE He
Recommendation OF or Master Frazier. MECHANICS
their hail. u St nesr 32d, on FRIDAY EVENING, 25th
instant All members of the order with their friends.
are inEi5sd to be present. HUGH e. DixeNk Ree Sec
R~OFFICE OF COLLECTOR OF TAXES,
~ DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, WASHINGTON,
October 23 1SS9.-The tax payers of the District will
take notice that the undersigned has received the
duplicate Of assessments of the taxes tor the end
ing June 80. $50, and will be ready receive pay
nent of taxes at this office from and after the FIRST day
of November /, ] $50. One half of said tax is due
November l, 1889, the other half May l, 1890. On
much of the first half of said due November.
1889 shall not be paid during said month. penalty
Of two CD cent Will be added the first day OF
each succeeding month thereafter until the is
paid or otherwise proceeded with the law directs
The law imposes like penalty for non-payment of
second half due May l. 1890. il paid within said
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IN THE "NATION.o
Prospect Of Some Success Attending the
Work Of the Cherokee Commission.


CHICAGO, Oct. pa dispatch from Okla
homa says: The Cherokee commissioners ar
rived here last evening from Kickapoo village.
At the kickapoo negotiations about forty Of the
principal men Of the tribe were present Gen.
eral Fairchild's speech was about the same a.
that at Iowa village. The Kickapoos should at
once allot each Indian portion of the reser-
vation before the white men came. II the In
dians desired il the Great Father could find
them a home elsewhere. The Indians repeated
the old story of former negotiations and Of
the white mans natursl propensity for stealing
Indian lands, DC. The conclusion Of opin-
ion was against allotment in severalty.
The commissioners will soon return TO the
Kickapoos and they are perfectly confident
they will come to terms. The Iowas are nov
strenuously oppose the commissioners propo-
sition. The kickapoos have heard Of The
proposition to settle them upon Cherokee
lands, and their interpreter said that they
would be willing 70 70 and hold lands there in
common Near Kickapoo village the COM
missioners met w. H. Melton. He said that
the sentiment in the Cherokee nation was nov
strongly for selling the strip for el.25 per
acre rather than be compelled to take 475<c
The commissioners are well pleased with the
outlook. Gen. Fairchild said 70 Secretary
Horace Speed:
Il sincerely hope the report is true. Il vfl
really be the best thing for them to do"
A movement is on foot in the principal towns
OF Oklahoma 70 petition the Cherokee commis-
sion to recommend the removal of The
Cheyennes and Arspahoes, Iowas. Kickapoos,
Sacs and Foxes, Pottswatomies and Shawpees
upon lands Of the Cherokee nation proper and
TO open their reservations a. well e. the Chsro-
kee strip.
Baltimore and PoeoC,.c E.r,s..~s B
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TO BUY COMMON PIGEONS.

K~SwANT TO BUY COMMON PIGEONS.
scHMID's BIRD STORE. s17 18th St NV.
K~RECEPTIoN.--oN FRIDAY EVENING.
26 OCTOBER 25 at McKendree NJ Z. church,
O'Clock. reception will be given Dr. G. H. Richard
son on his return from ron abroad 9 Members Of ! the
be present. oc24-2t
~. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION. = THE
- firm heretofore doing business at 946,
SHLRER CO. TN. day, ' by autHai @ % eonsent, @ dis:
solved by r NJ Walker y s wiShdfawlng from ne hr1
WALKER g. CO. e. Who viii pay and collect Al asbts S
Washington, D. c., October 22. 1889. oc24-3t'
1~FoR THE SOCIAL SEASON.
Mems Evening Dress Shirts with embroidered and
fancy fronts; made to your measure in an elegant
manner.
WOODWARD LOTHROPS
oc23 Mems Store. 1913 st. NV.
RSB RIORDAN, GIL n ST. NV, GENERAL
contracter ior All Kind q Payements5
Grsnclithic Psvements Wet Cellars and Areas made
dry and sweet when all others tail references 10 be
Eiyep on on application by the most worthy citizens.
rDUFoUR's PHARMACY HAS REMOVED
4 to 1142 Connecticut ave., where We will be
pleased to see those wishing pure medicines &c, al
moderate prices. ocl7-12t
R~ IMPORTANT MEETING.-THE NOkTH
~ CAROLINA REPUBLICAN ASSOCIATION
OF Washington will meet at BOZ Delaware ave. FRI
DAY NIGHT at o'clock. full attendance is re-
quested business Oh great importance Will be con-
sidered. loc22-4tl W. p. CANADAY. President.
R~SERIAL SAVINGS AND BUILDING ASSO-
0 ClAIION.
NEW TwENTY-F0URiH ISSUE OF STOCK.
The books for subscription to the stock Of the NEW
ING ASSOCIATION are now open at the office OF JNO
II. shares 81 each per month, 10 back dues to be
business and consequent delay at the meeting and all
and treasurers office above indicated The last issue
make the TWENTY-FOUhTH ISSUE larger than any
successful association and furnishes very profitable
of per cent Withdrawal Four per cent additional
is also promised and secured By the constitution all
deposits made by Stockholders where the deposits
ment ON the stock subscribed Many have avslled
themselves Of the extra inducement thus offered.
Constitutions separate and constitutions with receipt
book combined may be obtained at any time. Please
call at the secretary and treasurer oce without de-
lay. kOBT. g. CAMPBELI- President,
ol7 10th st. NV.
JNo A. PRESCOTT. Secretary and Treasurer.
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