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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-04
PRISON PERFORMERS.



The Office OF "1he Prison Association Of
Virginia. is for the present at No. III east
Main street. The members who have not
yet handed in their annual dues Of three
dollars each, viii please leave them with
the secretary. IL is the great desire Of the
society to increase iheir membership 10
several thousand. and. for SD great and good
an object. there ought 10 De no difficulty.
Let all who desire TO- success call and en-
roll their names.
Work will De begun 40 once In the way Of
rescuing young offenders from the vicious
influence Of criminal associations, seeking
90 restore discharged convicis io self respect
and by providing them with temporary
home and employment with Kind treatment,
encourage them 90 lead "a yiriuous life.
10 is also intended 90 establish work
house where prisoners who are sentenced tO
short terms in Jail MAY ha usomlly employ
cd instead Of spending their time in becom-
ing greater sdepts in fiilliny. Another
plan Is 10 establish farm 90 which youth
ul offenders may be sent 10 DE kept within
certain bounds, where they may learn 20
make their own living. and az the same
time receive q fair education ana religious
training. Besides these and many other
plans for reducing crime and restoring
criminals, special committee will devote
their energies 20 enlightening the public on
the subject Of q more general and cumpfc-
hensiye system Of Prison Reform such as is
now i'm successful operation la New York
and other States, with "a view 10 ITS ultimate
adoption here.
But 10 requires means 90 carry out these
great and most important objects. The
high character and standing Of the gentle
men composing the membership Of this So
ciety afford ample guarantee for the faithful
disposition of an funds placed in their hands.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-04
A Wonderful japanese famiiy.

"a thousand years In one household"
(ikka sen-nen) Is an old japanese saving,
employed with reference to an event which,
IN respect OF extreme rarity. may be- classed
with the sight Of a dead donkey or a tink-
er's funeral. The IIOchI Shimbun says that
an instance may at present be found in the
household Of a merchant called Mizuma
Gensuke. who resides AT kanazawa, in the
saltama district Of SadO. The family con-
sists o. the following members; Great-great-
great-grandpapa Gengo, aged one hundred
and thirty: Great-greatg reat-grandmama
Toni, aged one hundred and thirty-two;
Great-groat-grandpap Gembei. aged one
hundred and one; at-great-grandmama
MiyO. aged ninety-nine; Great-groat-grand-
aunt lOsh. aged one hundred and iNei
Grcat.grandpapa Gelsuke, aged eighty
one: Great-grandmamma KIM. aged
seventy-nne: Grandpapa Gempachi.
aged sixiy-One; Grandmamma Togo,
aged sixty: Papa Genkichi, aged forty
Mamma Tom0. aged thirty-oight; Uncle
GenrOku. aged thirty-hye; Son Gcnshichi,
aged fourteen; Daughter TOki. aged i've.
The united ages Of the fourteen amounted.
at the close Of last year. 10 nine hundred and
eighty. and consequently became nine hum
dred and ninety-f0ur on the first day Of this
year. according 10 the japanese method of
calculation. Next Neville Day. sup
posing that death had not intercnod mean
while. the aggregate ages would De one
thousand and eight, and as nine hundred
and ninety-f0ur is nearer one thousand than
one thousand and eight, the family have re-
solved 20 celebrate their ikka sen-ncn this
spring by a visit TO the shrine Of lse, and
afterward to hyOtO, where the whole four
teen, from the little tot Of five to the gray
head-if he still has any hair-of one hum
dred and thirty, will do their sightseeing in
COMPANY.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-04
The Pneumatic Post system.

Paul Clifford. the original inventor of the
Paris pneumatic post SYSTEM has made a
pneumatic rifle which is said 90 Doe "a Won
der. ID is described this way: the weapon
is much lighter than any of the army RIFLES
now i'm use. 10 resembles the magazine gun
In that "a steel cartridge about span and "a
half long and as thick as mans thumb is at
tached 90 the barrel by means OF screw.
This cartridge contains three hundred shots.
which can be discharged as rapidly or as
slowly as man desires. AZ a recent trial the
ball travelled with wonderful accuracy, and
penetrated deep into the wall the shooting
room. As soon as one cartridge is ompted
of its three hundred shots another can Dee
screwed ON the gun IN the twinkling of an
eye. Mr.. Clifford says that the three humid
red shots in a cartridge can De produced at
a cost of about three-pence The gun itself
can Doe manufactured for about 50.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-04
STRANGE TALES.

Chicago produces an average Of about ten
suicides per week, or 500, in round numbers
per year.
Three eggs Of different sizes, one inside the
other, were depo ted by a hen in Lehigh
county pa.l barn.
Anovei flower bias been found at the 18th.
mus oil Ieauantepec This floral chameleon
has q faculty Of changing lbs col0rs during
the day. u the morning it Is white when
the sgu IS 90 ITS zenith it is rel, and at night
it IS blue The red, white and blue flower
grows on tree about the size Of the guaya
tree, and only at noon does it give out any
perfume
A peculiar result Of the drinking Of ice cold
water from q spring in stoningt0n, Conn, is
reported. The water flows from a crack IN
q high rock, and tire veins Of q man who
drinks from 10 begin % swell, and he looks
and feels MS though Dee were about TO burst
for the next ten minutes The swelling grad
uaily subsidies. and DO serious effect is felt,
except o. slight buzing Ia the ears IL is the
talk of tine neighborhood, and everybody is
eager 10 try the effect OF the water.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-04
APPEAL FOR AID
The Lee Monument Committee want
About S25, 900.

The Lee Monument Committee want
About $4,000.
The time is rapidly approaching when the
monument 10 General Robert J.. Lee, the
Commander i'm Chief of the Confederate Ar
mics. win Doc unveiled. The expectation of
fine committee. charged with the duties at
PENDANT upon these ceremonies is. ihaLihefe
will be the largest gathering oi ola Neielii7'
volunteer soldiers. and visitors ever seen in
Richmond TO care for them and Go iuu
credit TO themselves. and the city, the COM
mittoo need money least $4,000, it is es--
fimatod. The council has appropriated
only $500. and Lee Camp expects io raise
about sJ.OlOmore. TO make up the deficiency
the committee having the ARRANGEMENTS in
charge. composed of General John Il. cooke.
Colonel j. y. Bideo0d. and Mr. Alex. W..
Archer. have sent circular letter io the
citizens generally asking for contributions.
10 is hoped their appeal win not De without
fruit. Amounts may Doe sent Oh Mr. John =.
Elicit. president of the state Bank of f-
.inia and treasurer oi The Executive COM
mitiee.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-04
OCCUPATIONS or IvolAN WOMEN

There are l2l. 800 mercantile women Ia IT.
dia.
The section devoted TO lawyers includes ''"
women only.
Women as "ofllcers Of the naiio'ai s0'''"'
men" number c.Sle
10 fewer than H. 7Gi women figure as "o''
fcers Of municipal local and village govern
ment."
Eight hundred and sixty-iiye women are
officers Of independent states ana govern
mcnts
Three thousand four hundred and sixty
four women appear as authors and literary
persons
Tie respectable total Of 0l.2jl women APP
pear Ms clergy. ministers, priests, church and
temple officers
Tueutv-saren thousand seven hundred and
fortv-oue women are employed in the con
struction OF houses and other buildings.
As physicians. surgeons and druggists
without ans possibility Of qualification Oh
moulal Kind. there are 15,239 women SET
down.
There nre 3ls employed IN the buiiA,"- %,
sMus. 10. 900 worker, in precious metals " ,ll
stones. 354. s2i in stone and clay and ''-fi'-V'
simply ciassod as ''laDorers."
Five hundred and oishty-four are taou
lated Ms artists. 1861 as musicians, 80 as
teachers. lg7 as scientific person. ana
strancest OF nll to tho uninitiated, Ao,5sl a.
actresses.
The wives OF specified occupation number
fIi.7si exclusive of Is. slJ, 526 agriculturists.
and "other wives number only 35-l 200
Where the balance Of S0.O1O,00O or 4OiO0O,OO1
auraar Is rot SD far discoyerable.
Altogether about 35.O00,O0 women appear
MS engaged in some description Of classified
work-r0ughly. little less than one-third oil
the entire female population, which includes
of course, am enormous proportion OF miami
and Young grs-St James Gazette.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-04

The number Of foreign students az uel
man universities has been larger i1ls W."
Ter than 10 has ever been before WV 49, y.
to,ai ~ ~ mn students. 1870 are nyu-Hei-
man. 3sf being Europeans and 80 having
come m the seats at learning from otn'i
narss of the world. OF these latter 20 n,e
from America. ninety from Asia tmos.ul
Japanese. eleven from Africa ana hlne
from Australia. OF the European iofeign-
ers Russia sends 33l, Austria-llunearl ~,
Switzerland DO. Great Britain III, 1reec'
forty-nine. Turkey foriy-iour, the Ne'nei-
lands forty-tw0. France thlriy-sefen, LuN-
omburg thirty-four. Roumania tnifil-ln.ee
Bulgaria thirty-One, scandinavia i"entl
nine, Italy twcnty-scvcn, SeiNia twenty %
seven. Relgium twenty--iN, Denmark nfei
Spain two, and Portugal and Licnten7ic'h
each one.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-04
PERSONAL MENTION.



ing This and That.
Mayor EllysOn said yesterday that he had
received no official information as 10 the
date Of the proposed visit OF the Pan-Ameri-
can delegates 10 Richmond. These dele
gates, as is well known, are from all OF the
South and Central American states. They
have been in the United States nearly
twelve months. They are studying up our
institutions and seeing how matters are cOn-
Quoted lin the best government in the
world" They have visited all OF the prlnci-
pal Northern, Eastern and Western cities,
and are about TO visit those OF the southern
States. but the time OF their coming is not
yet known.
Mrs. salie p. Gregory has extended inyi-
tatons 10 the marriage Of her daughter,
jamie. to William ID. (ardweil, member OF
the Richmond and Hanover bars. and son
OF Speaker x. II. Cardwell. The marriage
wll take place on Thursday evening, April
10th, az : O'Clock. at the country seat of the
BRIDES mother, "Blenheim," in Hanover
county.
Dir. and Mrs. AlOnzO Il. Lawrence. have
returned from bridal trip 20 Philadelphia.
Mrs. Lawrence is better known as Miss
hula NJ. Kelley. one of the sweet singers OF
the First Presbyterian church choir.
Or. ". f.. Farrar returned from Philadel-
phia. lie was accompanied by his son,
Joseph Davidson Farrar who has just taken
the degree of NJ. -. at Jefferson Medical Col
lcge, the alma mater Of his father
Mr.. George J. Hooper, Jr., has gone TO
Prince William county on business, and
Mrs. George j. Hooper, Jr, and Mrs. John
+. Ragland 90 Northern Virginia on trip
of pleasure.
Rev. i. L. Waldrop Of Charlottesville,
Va. preached in the Third Christian Church
here last night, and Will preach again TO-
night at o'clock for the pastor, Rev. J.. A.
Cole.
Mr.. George Evelyn Harrison. Of Brandon.
Va. who has been in New York for some
time, has now settled i'm Richmond with
Cassell a Cassell, architects.
Miss Mary Burgess. Of New York, who
has been spending the winter with her Sis
ter, Mrs. VI. b. Ramos, is visiting relatives
at Crewe, Va.
Miss Sarah Simon and Miss Rachel Myers.
who have been spending the winter IN New
York, have returned home.
Mr.. Julius Straus has gone 10 Petersburg
90 attend meeting of the executive come
mittce Of the Central Lunatic Asylum.
Dr. Ramon ID. Garcn has been elected
assistant secretary OF the Richmond Aca-
deny Of Medicine and Surgery.
The Misses Julia and Matte Nces0n, who
spent the winter at ford's Hotel, have gone
To Washington, ID. &.
Mr.. Chris Eyenson leaves via the Old DO
minion Line for New York to-day on trip
Of recreation.
Miss Cora HYDE, Of No. DOB east Cary
street. is visiting at famville, Va.
Miss sallie Parker, of $40 North 9TH street
has returned from New York city.
Mrs. NJ. ID. Humphrey. of West Main
street. is visiting friends in Baltimore.
Mr.. W. ID. Marrow is just c0nfalcscine
after an Illness Of TWO months.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-04
HEY WILL PLAY Gall.
Richmonds VIII Make Great hhort q
Defeat Kensingtons.


Defeat Kensingtons.
The Richmonds will play their first game
ofban with the kcnsiDgtons, Of Philadel-
mia. this afternoon. This is said to be a
strong team. hui ris Richmonds have also
hs..n strengthened since Tuesday. Harris.
their new second bascman. is already here
and will play this afternoon, and Brooks,
catcher. and Dun. pitcher, are expected
here some time to-day. These players will
help the home team in its weakest places
and the management will yet give good
ball playing. The battery this evening will
De Kelly and NcCaiiIcy.
Yesterday Messrs. v DOnau and Paul
IatOuchc. representing the Richmond Ath-
leiic Association. had n conference with
Mayor Ellyson in regard % ball PLAYING on
Sunday. The matter was thoroughly dis
cusscd. and the representatives. assured the
Mayor that the game had been cancelled.
They hadidOne this, they said. I'm Difference
TO The : neral sentiment Of disapprOval
about n sunday games
If tho NilmingtOns W 0rcesters drop
out Of ne Atlantic Association before the
season is over. the Richmond club will then
stand a very good chance of getting m. In
either event the RichmOnds will play Oall,
and even n they do not get in this sea-
son. they will establish a very good
foundation for admission next year. As
soon as Richmond sees that good ball play
ing is being done she will patrOnize TIE
home team, and there are plenty lovers OF
the National game in the city TO support "a
first class club.
At Brooklyn Brooklyns q. h., q;
Yales. !.
At New Nork-New Norks n. L.), 10;
Williams College. :.
At Boston First game-B0sions (N. L.)
10; Picked Nine, 4. Second game-Bostons'
10: Picked Nine, %.
AT Baltimore Baltimore, g; lIamiltons
(Ont.). 4.
At Philadelphia Philadelphia (N. L.), 81;
Ncwarks. >
At Springfield, Mass.-New lorks, l3;
IIurnpI.uN
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-04

This evening ushers In the Jewish feast
OF the Passover. IL lasts seven days, and
during that time observers Of the Mosaic
law eat nothing whatever made from Ter.
mcnicd grain or -four. 10 commentaries
lsraefs delivery from Egyptian bondage.
in the Words of Scripture. tx. xii. A.: "A
night 90 be observed was this unto the lord
% bring them out from the land OF Egyut.
this is that night holy 20 the Lord. 20 De oh.
served by all the children of Israel in their
generations The form Of service for this
night is called the Ilagadah. consisting of a
historical narrative Of the events connected
with the Passover. an explanation of the
significance Of the different articles used ian
the service, aud concluding with songs of
prAisc
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-04

Circuit Comi.-R. Is. Chailin a Co.,
against Rudolph Castelbury. Continued on
motion OF plaintiff.
The following persons were 0dmltiedd citl-
zen Of the United States: Lars Hansen,
a native OF Denmark, Abraham :. Schnui-
may. "A native of Poland, William Henry
Dunn. "A native OF England, Edward Me
i.aughlin native @! Ireland.
Robert y Morriss, against John Lyon.
Plaintiff n0n-sutcd.
:. =. 4. pattesOn. trustee, against Viz.
ginia Nj. Allen. Dismissed ON motion OF
plaintiff.
Alexander Trent, against Chesapeake and
Ohio kailrod Company. Henry A. lhackcr.
against same. George IL. August, against
same. Dismissed on motion OF plaintiffs.
FLOYD fOwlkes, against 4. o. Conquest &
Co. Motion % set aside verdict ONefrulcd.
aud Judgment by The court for the plaintin
on verdict for 5000.
Suit instituted: james T.. Phillips. against
l.. n. Adams. Action Of debt for $3.50
Chdncerv court: G.. VI. Sykes qualified
as administrator. with the Will annexed. of
Ellen II. >amuels. The estate is valued at
81, 2OO and l. len 20 Miss Annie l.. sykes,
daughter OF the deceased.
Robert Chambers qualified as guardian Of
Clarence and Walker Palmeler, infant
children Of W. }. Palmeter. deceased.
The regular term Of the Chanccry Court
will commence next Monday.
Police court: James Worldly (c0l0Vd)
charged with assau4tiDg and beating his
wife. Fined $40.
John Curtis (cO'0red). charged with being
disorderly and throwing rocks In the street.
Fined So
Thomas Glenn. charged with assauliin
and beating Randolph Burwell. Fined $500. |
Supreme CONT ~ ippe0ts. a |
Hicks0n against Rorar Iron Company and I
ais. From the Hastings Court Of the city Of
Roanoke. Reversed IN part, and affirmed In /
part, Judge Lewis delivering opinion.
lilley against Connecticut Fire Insurance /
Company. From the Circuit Court Of the 4
county Of Norfolk. Reversed, Judge Lacy
delivering 0piron.
Harrison against Garnet. From the Cir
cult Court Of Madison county. Reyers -,
Judge faunlleroy delivering opinion.
Lonsad's administrator against E1inger's
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-04

By The above table % tell definitely
who has been nominated for the
offices of sheriff. Commemorative Al
tornsy, Commissioner of the Revenue.
ana City Sergeant. The indications are.
however. that the choice has fallen on
Messrs. ID. :. Gates, H. ~. smith. Dr.. Il. b.
Muniord Cncum5en) and Charlss II. Epps.
respectively.
A reporter visited the Clay ward pre-
cincis this morning between 3 and 8
O'Clock. AZ the First CLAY precinct
lhe judges and registrars were still
~ work counting the vote. and with
TWO on three hours labor before Them
seven hundred and fOriy-scycn votes had
been poiled and Candidates Gates, Munforl.
Epps and smith We're in the ascendency az
The time. At the Second precinct the vote
was still entirely uncounted. but the Judges
said would probably De by g o'clock. The
Third precinct was deserted.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-04

The state Board Of Dental Examiners met
in the clerks office OF the House OF Dele
gates yesterday morning at 10 O'Clock. pur-
suant 10 adjournment. There were only
two candidates for examination present.
and these seated themselves around the
long table used by the committee clerks
during the session Of the Legislature, and
commenced the tedious task Of answering
IN writing the list Of questions written on
the blackboard by the examiners. These
questions are very deep, and some Of them
VIII require both labor and an intelligent
knowledge Of dentistry in order 10 answer
them properly. The day was consumed in
this labor. The board will finish its labors
this morning II possible.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-04

At q BAH no Pesth in aid o. destitute
children there were two bands engaged. "a
gypsy one and the band of an infantry regi-
ment. The latter played without fee. The
gypsies played national airs for a while,
and when the soldiers struck mp a waltz,
their platform was surrounded by Dot OF
young men. who declared that they would
have no Bohemian and German fiddlers
playing while they could hear the real Hun
earian airs. The excitement increased un.
Oh finally some Of the men climbed ON 90 the
platform and wrenched a violin from the
hands Of "a soldier vino insisted ON playing.
The military band thereupOn left the hall.
accompanied by the colonel of the regiment
and all the officers present, and the affair
has been reported % the Emperor.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-04
LAND IMPROVEMENTS


y 49, 49,
Richmond.
The Norlh-slde Land and Improvement
Company has a project on foot 10 build
handsome iron bridge from the north
ern terminus Of Fifth street &c ihe Meadow
Bridge road. IL is estimated that this
bridge will cost about 100000. II
will be highly ornamental and wide enough
for strcet-car tracks, carriage drives ana
footways. and will be lighted by electricity.
This is a big scheme, and if the Board oi
Supervisors of llenric0 county ana properly
owners i'm that section viii assist in ihe en-
tcrprise it will De pushed 20 completion.
An officer of the Norih-side Land ana
Improvement Company said Yesterday mat
his company will subscribe SZD,uOO 20 tne
bridge fund. Real estate men say That u
hi4 improvement is made lots that are now
selling for eight and ten dollars per foot Wil
easily bring ihirty-liyc and forty dollars per
foot. Street railway men, when spoken 10
in regard 10 the proposed bridge, said that
il such "a bridge is built. very soon there
after n street car heli-liuo would DE con-
structed from Fifth street north as lar as
Westbr00k (Mr. Ginter's place. following
the boulevard tO the new reservoir.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-04

The man who was picked out Of the dock
Wednesday afternoon. particulars OF which
were published. was identified yesterday by
his acquaintance. His name is james G..
Palm. aud came from Maryland, ana had
been working for some time in IalbOtfs
foundry as a machinisi lie was last seen
on the 25th Of March, and was intoxicated
40 the time, So the natural conclusion %
draw is that when drunk he accidentally
stumbled in the dock. lie will be buried by
the city today.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-04

To-day is Good Friday, the day OBJ
served by the churches and in comment
Grafton of the crucihxion of Christ on
Mount Calvary. 10 is ia very solemn day in
the Church calendar. and services at the
churches should all have that gloom over
them that settled upon the earth on the
cruciGxion day. and it is made more sol
omn by its comparison with the joyous
Easteriide. Services will De- held 40 the
Catholic, Lutheran and Episcopal churches
today
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-04

GATf~.-MRS AMMO. GATES died at her
home. in nnche-tcr. on lnn 2sin oi hafcni
aged slxty-nye years. She WAS .n nonnfet
mentor Of the second Branch Baptist
Church OF Chesterfield county. Gentle, love
inc. kind. anecfonnta. She was loved bf
host of people boo Richmond, Manchester anu
vicinity. and her death is widely i1mcnted.
blessed are the dead chat die 'n the Lord.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-04
PICKETT CAMP MEETING.


Mayo's Lecture.
At regular meeting Of George l.. Pickett
Camp, Confederate Veterans, held last
night so was appropriated 20 the Ladies'
Hollywood Memorial Association, 20 assist
them ln caring for the graves of the Con.
iederate dead.
10 was resolved 90 attend the entertain.
ment in Manchester tonight i'm BODY.
Ihi, entertainment bin hc given at Tao
Manchester Opera House by the AN Star
Speciality Company, and is for the benefit of
Pickett Camp.
10 was also resolved 90 attend the lecture
Of Col. Joseph MAYO on the Battle of Five
Forks This viii Doe delivered in ManchDs-
ter on the 10th of this month, and I'M Rich
mond ON the llth. The proceeds of both of
these entertainments Will De used for the
buying Of uniforms for the Camp.
The committee 90 entertain the visiting
Veterans on May 10Th were appointed. They
are Messrs. LWhr, McCurdy, Northern.
Buri0rd, and Wallace.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-04
MANIFESTATIONS OF FASTER

il How prepared 10 welcome Easter
thought And THE AMERICAN
CLOTHING COMPANY is the place shall 60
As remarked before glimpse beautiful and superb stock MEMS
AND CuDRENS CLOTHING
We desire speak the public MEMS SUIT PANIALOON DEPART
AIENI. goods n
antd than inferior goods be bought elsewhere You
dollars beautiful and fish stock
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-04

Sir John Macdonald's new tariff bin is
not being 50 kindly received By the Cana
dian press as It's author hoped. Tue cana
dians do not take % the increased dulie +,
and strong protests are coming from All
ounrters OF the D0mu'ol.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-04

Some bases are born. some hearts are wed,
Some souls from earth each breath death
f1lfches.
Fhey bring us hope nrl ioy and dread
Thee matches. matches and dispatches.
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