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New-York tribune., 1891-08-28
AFFAIRS IN BROOKLYN.
SHARP CENSURE FOR THE CONTRACTOR.
NO PLACE FOR MANY INSANE PEOPLE BECAUSE
on SLOW WORK AT sr. JonYLAND.

OF SLOW WORK At ST. JoHNLAND.
President Got, of the Department of Charities ana
Correction, sent q communication, which was READ a'
e meeting of the Board OF supervisors yesterday aer
noon urgently demanding the enforcement Oh INC pIo
visions OF the contract under which Join IL. oourho
is baIldng four cottages 10 accommodate ooo l'Sao
patients at the St. Johnand County Farm. There are
fonr large brick buildings under way ana Prsideh'
Gott wrote 80.
The delays in the completion OF the work. the h"."
number OF the force employed TO Friorm j" anu %'o
general indifference Of the contractor oohso W W 49,
10 your honorable body is formal protest ana 'nS
demand We powerIess TO interfere win 'he NSS
even II we had the desire, but the contract WAS
nearly two years ago. and contains ample pr''.9v" :.
which its prompt execution can be ehlorceu VIZ ioei
We would be dereict in our duty to the pubic " w
the unfortunate under our IL we allowed any con-
alterations mere official courtesy 70 preNens es ~
making anurgent demand that we snail Dc soraeu piOp
facilities for the care the insane by the prompt com
pietion Of the contract in question: "h'" 10 ~ ' p
OF your honorable body to compel -, !,
The contract originally called for the complexion Oh
the buldnCs on January l. 1901, but the Ioaro gave
the contractor five months. nom April TO- 10 co"i
nlete two of the buildings, and there Is no prosPc
of such completion next month. president oo''
added: ,, r,5 ,o,o
400 sc,,ed tho Basement wards OF the County Building al
F7atbush as space at St. Johnland became aVaaOie o
the numbers to be cared for arc constantly ncreaSs
Will have no alternative except 10 occupy the'n 80
lack Of these delayed buildings at ST. Johnianu On nd
had relied for the carrying out of our plans for the care anu
bcttermept OF the condition of the insane.
Unless your hororable body takes prompt scu0n anu po
Goods in accordante with specifications quoted 70 cop
the pronpt completion Of the buildings we sna p
,h, n.coity moreover only reoccupying inc so*
aod basenent wards but asking your honospe oouS
% erect temporary structures either at FiaOuSh 0r d.
Johnlsnd m a.,
Mr. o'Rourke had an opportunity 10 oner an
planation before the Board He said lna' uV 49,,
80 dne IN the filling up Of the ground and about
700 600 bricks n day were being laid. In reply 70
questions Mr. ORourke said that two OF t1e 4 Ht new
bindings which to have been done on J1 Iannary
~ last January would be completed by heAt ai"rs
W the weather was good and no unioeseeh idt%SSs
occnrred The completion of the 0ther tMo w. TSe
,ronId depcnd upon the weather of the wlhtSr' III
whole matter was disposed OF by referring ~ 10 uc
Comfy Farm Committee and the counsei OF lhe noau
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MINIATURE ALMANAC.

TO-DAY.
sun rise. Sis Sets 6:s5 Moon rises Moons age -
HIGH wArER
us.r., uooe 2:sgl Gov Island 3:2U Hell Gats b:l3
1'S-sandy HUok 3e2 Island 1897 Hell Gate $3.50
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orcanize New.York State Board OF Trade. convention
soon will be held, at which permanent State organIa"oh
will be formed.
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Announcements.

Browns Camphorated Saponaceous Dentifrice
4. the tooth powder IN the world Tor preserving hs
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mn poRm A STATE BOARD OF TRADE.

meeting was held at the Office Of the New.York noord
Trade yesterday afternoon discuss the prOposoa 70
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Wash Dress Fabrics.
~ a. % AND 80 WEST FOURTEENTH STREET.

Wash Dress Fabrics.
CLOSING sale Of Impertcd Zephyr Robes
Scotch Goods Of finest weave, with contrasting ooer'
In Mosaic and Broche dcsIgns-cost Eight dollars 70
iu,port---we will close the balance to-day
At ONE FORTY-NINE'
also
Thirty cent Bordered Chambrays W. cS
Twenty cent Scotch Lace Ginghams Va Gus
Ten cent Fancy Chaies ss"~
Fifteen cent Fancy Pongees o|'
Fifteen cent Yard wide Percaes ~fo"
Fifteen cent Empress Cambrics ~ Gus
Ten cent SILK finish Camorics
Ten cent Fine Dress Cambrics ~ tS''
And all other good. in ssme proportion.
There will be Bargains eyerywherel
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hem, to National Cordage Co. vescl to Vernon Brown
suNsYT-wnd AZ sandy Hook light sw cloudy and hazy
Al Guy Is!and-lIght 8; cloudy
CLEARED.
st.am.r siberian (Br) PARK, Glasgow-Austn Baldwin 8
"t.oer HALEY (Brl salter, Antwerp-Busk Jevcns.
steamer HANS d Kurt tier, Holck. hotterdam-'ustaS
hsys pr.nm,l. tBr,, vennins. uavre-Funcn Edge
Co. m, co,, po.,.., r,rch Edve O. co
tBr Heath Para &e~shpton Green.
steamer saginaw Kelly Turks IsaLd, San Domingo &C
wm sIeame2 Kong X (NOr Petersen BaracoaJ Tur Co.
Steamer Clonfuegos PIERCE Ceniuesos %c-'"' "aiu
steamer ornoco (Br) Garvn, Bermuda-A ouerbridge
steamer FL Monte Quick. New John + Van sickle
steamer Bcnmond. DAVIS West Point Va-oia DOMINION
Steamer croma DID, LORD. Norfolk Simpson Spence
S1eamer II NJ whitney Hallctt. Boston-H F DimocS
shp Carl Ger IIashagon stettln-rheo RaSer O.
Shin General Knox. Libby. San Francisco sutton Co.
SAILED.
o,..uors sib.riau for Glasgow; Normaunia. Hamburg
Minister Maybach HarDurg Cune Liverpool; HALEY Ant
wrrp; Cronla. Leith Burnley Trinidad sagihAw Lurns
island Cenuegos Cienfuegos; Niagara Havanai ornoco
Bermuda; FL Monte, NewoTeansj Raleigh 4s unswck "a
Guyandotte. Norfolk Richmond "es1 poin| Va.
Ship Carl for stettin'
Also sailod via long Island Sound
steamer II NJ whitney. for Boston
THE MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.
FOREIGN PORTS.
QUEENSTOWN 2T-Saet. steamer CITY OF Berlin torl.
Land from Liver pbOl hence for New-Nork -. o.,
ved,
Thalenhor-t from New. York on her way To Brsnen M,
LIZABD Aug 21-Passed. steamer hgypuah AohHo" 'D''
irwin from New YORK On way 70 LOnnon, -,
ScILLT Aug 1Passed. steamer augusta sSSsor ent
Barena.. IRON NcwYork on her way 10 southampton anu
mISsrno Aug 27-saioa. steamer Bohemia 'aer seA'''
der. Tor Nsw.IOrk ,,,-S..a.n, ,r,,.h,
BouLOoNE, Aug 17-Arriyeu steamer "etAo""@'" N'''
swiSEMuxbE Aug 2s-Arrived. steamer HeSh Dan
AasTnabAn Aug 5S-sAllcd Dubbedam Dtch).
AxfwsEP, Aug as-sans steamer Apollo tBr. sykes. to
NewYork
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HENRY A, 4 DANIELS, MEL sr NJ. D..
MARINE INTELLIGENOE.

ot the Nervous system Genito Urinary Organ
uIotence and Steriiitv. Hours 70 l. 70 g.
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Upholstery Specials.

Imitation Madras Draperes, side Doroers Us e
Fancy SlkolInes, 80 inches wide Ut '"'
Reversible Fashion Draperies, 60 inch 80 - os'
Furniture sateens, so inch, value Sl.oo o'0"
Heavy TAPPED Lace Curtains, value sLIo y. '~
Fine Scotch Lace Curtains, value 500 sa',o
Striped Crepe Curtains. value 50 $40
Best Chenille Porteres, Oriental designs, fringeo
, top and bottom, value sS ''S
Extra wide Chenille Portieres, rich coorlngs'
value $500 0'oo
Notified Chenille Table Covers, liz yds So % ees
Figured Chenie-fringed. IL yds So sI''o
Best Qusity-all colors, yds 50 zoo
Curtain Poles brass trim. complete Ia Gus
Holland Window shades. frnged, 20 Gus
Smyrna Mats, frlnged, value SOC % o''
SMYRNA rugs 2lx45 value $3.50 20 ce
hmvrna rugs 3ox6O value $500 slV
srvrna rugs, sofa size value $3.50 s49S
Smyrna carpets, 6x9 II. value S24 slfoo
Smyrna carpets 7axl0la IT. value s35 SIooo
Smvrna carpets 9xl2 IT value $50 S229S
FELT art squares 9x9 It. value Sf So9o
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gomery and Prince Georges, Md. The Dis
trict line runs along Magnolia avenue. There
is union church, a school house and several
stores in the town.
city of the state Of Washington (not spelled
exactly alike. but both have the same meaning),
Is said to have originated in Theodore Vim
throp's remarkable book, THE Canoe and the
Saddle, written in 1862. descriptive Of a trip
across the continent, accompanied by Yakima
Indian guides. Tacoma is q common descrip-
tive term used by these Indians for all snow
white mountain peaks. and Winthrop applied it
TO spur of the Cascade mountains that he
crossed.
Returning to the Blair road, you continue
along 1t TO the left. soon passing Lamond's sta
ton, where there is operated large sewer and
water pipe manufactory.
SITE OF OLD FORT sLocuM.
Gaining the high ground at Slocum (the site Of
old Fort Slocum, 276 feet above tide level, you
are treated to a fine landscape view, but no trace
ward the church and school house at Bright
wood are seen.
South of Siocum you enter Rock Greek Church
road. passing on the left Sligo Mill and Riggs
roads and on the right Shepherd road.
ROCK CREEK CHURCH AND CEMETERY.
Reaching Rock Greek Church cemetery you
enter it by the northeast gate and move
through the beautiful grounds to the south, or
main gate. where the Hardwood road Ia taken
Rock Creek Church. modest building. stands
in the north end Of the cemetery on q COM
handing site, in the midst Of quain. old tomb
stones and majestic forest trees.
This is another highly picturesque and in
teresting spot. and it is open to visitors every
day. The grounds were the gift Of John Brad
ford in 17l9. The glebe. as it was called
originally contained 100 acres, but il is now
reduced to one-hsf Of that area The church
(s.. Paurs Episcopal. properly speaking),
which occupies an imposing site facing south
about 100 yards north of the lodge, is an
ancient structure. having been erected during
the year of the gift Of the grounds It was
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gates to the cemetsry-one at the northwest
corner, at the junction Of the roads. and the
other few PAGES southwark, on the Hardwood
road, nearly opposite the Sherman Home gate.
This cemetery was established in 1851 and con-
tains the remains Of 9, 424 Union soldiers, who
died in the hospitals in this vicinity during the
civil war. OF these 279 are unknown. Hersars
also buried III confedsrates-
In the eastern end Of the cemetery are the
graves Of the regulars who have died in the
home.
In the neat granite mortuary building inside
the gate repose the remains OF Gen. John A:
Logan, the representative volunteer soldier OF
the rebellion. The vault was erected by Mrs.
Logan at cost Of some $1,000, aud 10 always
plentifully strewn with flowers.
Opposite the door Of Logans tomb, along by
the fence, are buried the remains Of Gen. Henry
gallant old Army of the Potomac.
This cemetery, in the natural beauty Of its
surroundings, is excelled by none-not even
Arlington. From the earthworks Of old
Fort Totten in the rear, which are elevated 32l
feet above tide level, view il afforded which
cannot be surpassed in the District The GEM
etery, which contains nineteen acres il open to
visitors every day in the week.
The tramp will now be resumed by continu-
ing along Hardwood road, the Soldiers Home
grounds being on the right for short distance.
THE OLD ROBINSON ESTATE.
There Is a break in the Home frontage on the
road about q hundred yards south Of the lodge
at Sherman gate. This break is caused by the
Robinson estate, which, beginning at the end
OF the stone and iron fence has an uninterrupted
road frontage of about half mile on the west
and a quarter of mile on the east 1t makes
quite an indention in the park The old Robin
the midst OF fne grove. The house was built
in 1853.
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OLD FORT STEVENS.

high ground. being 4is feet above mean sea
level. and its handsome mansard roof shows of
to good advantage, IMPLYING the style Of archi-
lecture that was fashionable some twenty wears
Sgo- Gen. Earlys heaviest confederate artiI-
lery was posted on the shepherd hill during
tie battle of Fort Stevens.
Adjoining Shepherds on the north Ia the
pleasant country home Of the CIseetts. Gen
Jubal A. Early had his headquarters in the
house during his brief stay in 1854 In hastily
retiring he left his card. specially COMMUNICATING
Mr.. John Clagett on the quality of his Lawton
6lackberries, which Mr.. Clagett had Cultivated
TO . high degree Of perfection
THE BLAIR HoNEsrxAD
Next TO Clagett's on the north is the bome-
stead Of the historic Blair family, the south en-
trance to which is nearly opposite the mouth
of the Blair road, which you near. The Blair
family furnished noted actors in public affairs
:or thrse-quarters of n century Of the most try
Ing period in the nations history. Francis p
biair, a prominent politician from 1924 until
,esr bis death, in 1876, was the founder OF this
homestead His sons-Francis p. IT,. and
Aontgofnery-were also active public cbarae-
ters. the former having earned an excellent rec
oru as soldier during the civil war, attaining
tAe rank Of major general Montgomery was q
lawyer Of distinction and held the position OF
sessnAsssr GsnsrL in President Lincoln's
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From the NsW YORK Recorder.
Positively the latest fad among New York
women 10 washing money. Two or three weeks
ago an item was printed TO the effect that
doctor In town always washsd every soilsd
bank note that came into his possession. and
now the custom u growing rapidly, although,
- may Be imagined, IL IL still confined 10 the
ladies' A friend has described the process TO
me, ~ employed by his wife: Every bank
note she gets hold Of that IL the least bit soilsd
goes right into the suds, and you would be sur
prised 20 zee how nicely the foulest Of them are
cleanssd She takes wxtsr slighily warm. and
using about the quantity Of soap that would
b used for va.hine lacss the money is gently
rubbed, - IL 10 we're hne fabric, rinssd in
clear water and dried. No, you don't use any
starch or fAs iron Just hang IL mp tin dry
and De process u finished The bank mote
comes cpt clean and bright q new min. A
nithy gresuback = never very crisp, but what
ever cr,spueo Il has viii poS b dsstroved bv
The vss6ing." Ny friend thought ne busi-
nscs Of washing money ought 70 BE- encouraged,
end maybe IL should The amount Of foulnsse
that . bank note VIII ahsorb and retain. Rsther-
ing more from day 70 day, d found 20 s. verv
eo1tderablA WAshing money vflI do very
VEN for lediss Who have The tins on thsir
hands and the money 10 sGsct ths combinasion,
bat IL Vim probably Be some time bsfors hanks
and businses houess win eeuesas - sua hsn-
~ ann0 - ss1ls1 -. 80
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WILLIAM BLACK.
An Entertaining Talk With the Distin-
guished Scotch Novelist.

An Entertaining Talk With the Distin-
Euished Scotch Novelist.
From the Edinburgh Scotsman
Il hate talking about my books; always
like to forget them, once they are written"
said MIR. William Black to a correspondent who
interviewed him recently in his home in
Brighton.
He stood on the hearthrug. a short, well-kuit
man, in a Norfolk shooting jacket and specta-
cles. with n pleasant smile, a shy manner and
strong. homely Scottish accent. His mustache,
like his hair. was already turning gray.
TRY to conquer your dislike this once"
answered, nothing daunted. None but an
artist could have written your descriptions Of
scenery, could SO well have painted the light
and shadow on mountain side or the CLEAN
OF sunshine on the water. You mus. have
watched and studied nature very closely"
Exactly" was the reply. but then YOU
must remember that in addition to being a
careful observer I am also an unprecedented
one am an artist, and being an artist.
have no bias Your scientific man always has
a theory and he strives to bend facts to his the
ories-au except Darwin. But a true artist
paints only what he Secs
And are your characters studies from real
hfey" queried /, Id stood opposite . very
Charming pencil sketch of Mary Anderson.
We'll, replied Mr.. Black, with a slow Scot
fish smile wreathing itself around his mouth ~
he spoke. Il may have had that young lady in
my mind now ard again rs wrote but never
draw my portraits from one person only They
are like composite Photographic. the harmoni-
Gus results Of many types. There is not sufti-
caent variety in one person-it would not be
real human type. Queen Titania, however, is
SO far portrait that it very fairly represents
my sister"
And them" said I, ''some Of your books are
records of your own adventures and hair
mad aSral Daa Ian
been reading your Strange Adventures Of
House Boat suppose you really went
through those amusing experienced
Good gracious. yes. indeed" was the ener-
getic answer. But Eli notsdo SO again. I
really thought we never should have got
through, but my Scottish determination won
the day. Poor old boat! / gave her to Alfred
Parsons, the artist. and the very first thing she
did WAS to go to the bottom of the Thames at
Henley. He tishsd her up, however. Let me
advise no one to go up the Thames in q house
boat without an exact knowledge of the heights
ami widths Of those bridges. That WAS our
great mistake and the cause Of all our numerous
Affections
And which Is your own favorite book-into
which YOU have thrown most of your soul, most
work, most energy?"
Il always throw my soul and NV energy and
my full powers into every book write. but on
the whole prefer 'Madcap Violet suppose
You easily guessed that the hero of Prince
Fortunatus' was the charming young baritone
who was SO popular ia Dorothy That book
took up more phases aud greater variety Of life
almost than any other have written"
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rebuilt in ITS and remodeled in 1868. The
main walls Of the present structure are ~
originally constructed IN 1719. The Bible now
used Is an Oxford edition Of l727. Peter Force,
man eminent AZ q printer, publisher, COM
piler and historian, has a monument here. It
may be stated in passing. an interesting
fact, that Mr.. Force printed the second edition
Of lrving's "Knickerbockers History Of New
York" In 1919, and that the goverpment ''Blue
Book" was also suggested by him, the title hav-
ing also been adopted by the British govern
ment for one Of its publications
Around the church are u number OF verv old
graves, with weather-worn tombstones, bear
ing quaint epitaphs. In the vicinity IL one Of
the finest specimens Of oak ever grown, the
outstretching branches of which gratefully
shade many Of these old graves.
This cemetery IL very attractive and one
cannot help being deeply interested In the
beauties and associations OF the surroundings.
Rock Creek cemetery is separated from
National cemetery by Rock Creek Church road,
the main gate being opposits the mouth OF
Hardwood road. Entering the latter road you
have Soldiers Home Park on the right
while National cemetery il on the left
NATIONAL cxNKrKHy
viii well repay visit II ID beautifully sit-
uated on gently undulsting ground, which IL
shaded By dns old forest Trees TAsrs - W.
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first cabinet He died in 1883: The homo.
stead is now owned and occupied by Admiral
s. p. Lee, a son-in-law Of the elder Blair.
WHERE THE coNfEDERArEs WERE ouARrxRKD.
Some Of Gen. Early's confederate officers
were quartered in the old mansion during the
operations against Fort Stevens in July, 1864.
When they retreated the house was burned, at
the instance of Gen. John C. Breckenridge, it
is said The present house (Which occupies
the site OF the old one) is just outside the
northern point Of the ten miles square which
constitutes the District of Columbia.
The Blairs were noted for their political in
dependence and they acted with different
parties during their lives. The elder Blair
founded the Washington Globe in 1880 as the
organ of President Jackson and the democratic
party. Afterward. however, he became one Of
the active organizers of the republican party,
and in 1856 presided over the first convention
of that party. which nominated John G. FIRE.
mont for the presidency.
SILVER SPRING.
North of the Blair estate is Silver Spring, .
station Of the metropolitan branch railway and
some seven miles north of Washington. At the
east side of the station house Is Clagett road,
which leads east to Rapley and Beall roads.
Two hundred yards west of the station in
side Admiral Lee fence, is the famous spring
that gave this place its name. 1t is neatly
housed, with white marble facings and there
is good figure of an angel in marble on the
inside. The sand as i. is forced upward by the
agitate6 water resembles silver dust. The
grotto is surmounted by fine holly trees. The
spring has attractive surroundings and is well
worth e visit.
TAKoNA PARK.
You now retrace your steps to the Blair road,
which follow to the left. soon reaching Takoma
Park. Taking a stroll through the pleasant
streets Of this young and thriving town. a few
facts in its history are recalled. 1t was founded
in June, 1888, by b. F. Gilbert, has now
population OF about 700 and is incorporated as
town. Originally confined to the northeast
ern corner of the District of Columbia it has
spread into the adjoining counties Of Mont
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"A lOotn rs q detective.
From the Philsde.phia Record
lively scene took place in q welI-known
restaurant recently when a prominent citizen,
who had temper like bowl of Tobasco sauce.
ordered reed birds and found a shot in one of
them. The old fellow didn't mind the shot very
much, but the manner In which be found il was
what caused the trouble. He was explaining 10
his wife the proper manner to eat reed birds.
rYou eat everything but the beaks." said he.
Crunch the bones mp just a. II they were part
OF the meat Now, watch me-"
Suitlng the action to his words, the old gen.
tleman began to masticate leg. The first time
his jaws came together he found the bird shot
by the aid OF sore tooth, and the veil that fol-
lowed drew = shrek Of laughter from his wife
that made the old man dance with rage. The
poor wife had q struggle throughout the entire
meal 70 suppresa her laughter, and IL was
doubly hard, tor other diners were enjoying
the old rams discontinue without takine the
trouble 70 hide their msrrimeut :
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ROBINSON HOUSE.

ROBINSON HOUSE.
There are 100 acres In the estate, Of which
forty-six acres, the old homestead. is on che
west side OF the road. John Agg, an intimate
friend of Daniel Webster. was .he original pro-
prietor, but it was purchased by Mr.. Conway
Robinson in 1858, and is now owned and occu-
pied by his heirs. The Agg mansion stood to
the northwest of the present house. but it was
torn down many years ago. the old material
having been used in the construction Of the
gardeners house.
Mrs. Agg was a person Of rare attractions.
both personal and intellectual. and was a great
favorite with Mr.. Webster. who was frequent
visitor of the family.
The site of the old house is quite elevated, be-
/ lg some 400 feet above the level Of the Po-
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Mi0 Psrvsnus-srn going NOV, ns1DA"
Mrs- Parvsnus (turning frpn Lord Sane
sous)-s.Eou, shove eli, Hsnrsstsa, doa't forEst
% And out how Mrs- Topnotch makes her fsur
aahs $500. 80, - ns>>sr hsv Dsss ~ ssslAs
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frs voons AND oofrEE-rHk roRxsrs oY yrr
fokkkR ARR rSxxnsvsftsfk AND rns cSorv %
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