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The Portland daily press., 1895-05-15
Nominations by the Governor.

Augusta. May I4.-Governor Cleaves mas
made the following nominations:
Dedimus Justice-George G. Weeks, Falr-
field.
Coroner-Charles E. Dyer. Pennington.
Agent to Prevent Cruelty--Obed Il. STACK
pole. Biddeford.
Tlial Justices-Thomas H. Wentworth
Bradford Alonzo Richardson, SkoWhegSani;
Notary Public enH. Fogg; Portlhbn nu :
harold Il. Smith, Augusta; David CnalhoeI-
lain. stol; Allen e. Rogers. Orono. d..
Fish Wardens-Adam W. Barbour, rot. l,.
land; JOHN U. Hill, Sullivan; be1!adntdn !'sd al
Linby. Warren; Bradford 5. Wooowaro'
lnlund Fish and Game Wariens-IE. ".
Collins, Presqne Isle; Ebenezer 4. ,abn morse e,
EddIngton' oliver Dole, Standish: JorW VIZ "
Weston, Waldoboro; Wallace E. Berry, WIZ !
throp; Albert French, Calais Charles =
Corliss, CherTyfeld; George W; fIIsnee. fIst
Eelfast; Benjamin Atwood, WlnteeTTpuIl T'I :
warren Il. Thombs, Monson; Fred C5afASS ~ =
Snllthhein; Dennis B. SWEET, Weld' u H.
justices OF the Peace and Quorum Paas. -.
E. Ball, West Forks: John q. Cobb, Torla T,ita u
iano: A. g. +. Chadhoulne, DixmonII:: foud nuie >
johnson. Orono; 5. W. Luques, BidaeloiTF :
Gharies GaM d q. LarrAbee. Gouldsboro:, r,s 4. Dix.
d enlze, Addison; Edwin d. Rowe, n1,,rDa4 DA-
mont u. W.. Sprague, K sion; Lew IGEina us
ForIand; Willis W. WashbuIn, Sh1n"'
La"in N. Palmer, Buxton.
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-15
Augusta News.
Especial to the PRESS.)

Augusta, May 14.-Word has been re-
ceived in this city tonight of fierce
forest fires raging in Washington county,
on the east branch of the Machias river.
Ihe fire have. e..already..swept away thous-
ands of acres of valuable timber. The
loss cannot he estimated at this time,
but will be large.
Maggie Whitknect, the girl who es-
capped from the Hallowell Industrial
ochool Sunday night, was captured by
Police Officer Chase at Pettengilps cor
her. IN this city. this afternoon. The
gifi wept copiously in the police station
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Brooklyn, n. T., May l4.-In the Aersch-
ner court-martial today, DR.. Kerschner took
the stand in his own defense. He testified
that he was on the Cumberland in her
memorable action with tine Merrimac, and
his bravery at that time was mentioned by
Captain Morris, the report being offered in
evidence. MIR. Hfnsdale made the witness
go over his whole record up to date. Among
other things, be said that he had hard SER
vice at the small pox hospital during the
period, when doctors had to bury the dead
because men could not be persuaded to
touch them. He had many cholera cases,
especially on the Asiatfc station. The court
adjourn ed until tomorrow morning.
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-15
Has Few Mourners,

Biddeford, May 1.-THE Expose, semi
monthly editions, of which have been pub
lished here and in Portland, has ceased
publication, its editor, William H. Jeffrey,
having taken the editorial charge of the
Maine Democrat of Augusta. Pruneau and
Haswell, job printers, today placed an at
tachment on the Expose plant.
The libel suit.which was brought year
ago against the Biddefo1d Times, by Arthur
FL. Plante, and was assigned for trial at the
May term of court, has been withdrawn.
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-15
Weather Observations.

The following are the observations fol
the Agricultural Department Weather Blu.
reau for yesterday, May, IA taken at D.
M, meridian time. the observations fo,
each station being given in this order
Temperature. direction of the wind, state
of the weather:
Boston, 46 degrees, E, cloudy; New York
4s degrees. s. cloudy: Philadelphia, 4S de
grees. NV. clear; Washington, 46 degrees
W. cloudy; Albany. A degrees, Sc. rain
Buffalo, 3S degrees, NE. rain; Detroit, g.
degrees. NV. clear; Chicago. a6 degrees, N
fair: st. Paul. 40 degrees, Sc. rain: st
Vincent. A degrees, Sc. cloudy; Huron
Dsk.. GA degrees, NV. cloudy; Bismarck. 81
degrees, n, clear; Jackson vile, "A degrees
NV, clear...
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-15
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
Japan to Demand No Indemnity for
Concessions.
RUSSIA, FRANCE AND GERMANY
TO NEGOTIATE CHINESE LOAN.

Newf0undland's Hope of Confederation
with Canada Given Up-Other Happen
ings of Interest
London, May 14.-The. Daily Graphic
tomorrow will print a Shanghai despatch
saying, it is announced In Pekin that
Japan has consented to the retrocession
of Laio Tung peninsular to China with
out demanding any equivalent. Her
liberal conduct in this matter is warm
ly praised. The despatch says also that
Russia, France and Germany have made
a joint offer to negotiate a loan to enable
China to pay the war indemnity.
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-15
Decision will Be Announced at the june

Paris, May 14.-In the Oxford Supreme
court today, the case of Brown VS..
Kim ball was continued. Hon. Charles
F.Libby of Portland. in argument for
the defense stated that the j. Wayland
Kimball Company contemplated mag
fnifcent palace car plant ito rival the
Pullman. The enormous sum of $4,000
for leather stamping machine alone had
been expended when the death of Kim
ball suspended the enterprise. This suit
concern only the alleged illegal convey
anoe of their chair factory at West Paris.
Judge Fosters decision will be an
nounced during the June term.
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-15
Local Meather Reporr.

Portland. Me-, May 14.-The 1o~al Weather
Bureau office records as to the weather the
following:
sa.m.-Barometer. S0.1l1: Thermometer
46.0; dew point. 81; humidity IS; wind, NV
velocity, g.; cloudy.
Sp. m.-Baronieter. 10000; thermometer
As. L; dew point AZ; humidity. SO; wind. 0;
velocity o; weather, cloudy.
Mean daily thermometer. 400; maximum
thermometer. 5l0; minimum thermometer
35.l: maximum velocity Of wind, IL; NV
total precipitation. 0.
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-15
Japanese Are Excited.

Kobe, May 14.-The report that Japan
avoided Russia's threatened uitimatum
by abandoning the Liao-Tung peninsular
has greatly excited and disappointed
the nation. The "-suspension of newspap-
ers hostile to 1.-The governments action
continues. The Japanese ministers and
the members of the foreign legations are
strictly guarded sto prevent their. being
attacked by ulra-patriotic or fanatical
natives.
Toxic, May 14.-It is stated here that
China hopes to easily procure in
France funds to enable her to promptly
pay the indemnity to Japan.
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-15
AMERICAN BAPTlsTs.l
Anniversary Week to Occur May 27, to
june 8.

Saratoga, May s14.-Anniyersary week OF
the Baptists' of the United States will occur
here Nay 2. to June 2. Monday, May 81,
there will lie meeting of the Woman's
Baptist Home Mission Society. The Baptist
Young Peoples Union will hold meeting
every day at $50 a. m.
The American. Baptist Missionary Union
will observe it's Slst, anniverary Tuesday,
May aS. Thursday. May 80. Joint meeting
of womans Home Mission Society of the
East and West.
The American Baptist Home Mission
Society will hold its.65d anniversary Thurs
day.
The American Baptist Publication Society
will hold it's list anniversary on Saturday.
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-15
HON. HUGH Mo:cULLocHsILL.
A Distinguished Son of Maine-He Was
Twice Secretary of the Treasury.

Washington, May 14.-Hon. Hugh EMc-
Culloch, the eminent political economist
and financier, who has twice been secre-
tary OF the treasury. is lying critically
i'll at his Maryland home, some 10 miles
suffering from any particular disease.
but from general breaking downs of
his system. He was born in Kennebunk,
Me-, December Z, 1903. While his ply
sical state is feeble, his mind re-
mains clear and vigorous. DR.. .Stons of
Brightwood, who is attending Mr.. Nc
Culloch, does not anticipate immediate
danger, but the PATIENTS advanced age
is against his recovery. His daughter,
who has been travelling in Europe, is
summoned hCme
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-15
Burglars at New Gloucester.
Especial to the PRESS.)

New Gloucester, May 14.-Saturday
night burglars entered the harness shop
of VIM. Taylor, also the blacksmith
shop-of C.J. Beals. Nothing was taken
from Mr.. Taylor's shop, but Mr.. Beals
lost some tools. The parties then entered
the store of Us. True and .stole nearly
500 worth of goods. There is no clue
sez<
to rhe burglars.
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-15
Paine FURNITURE co.
4s CANAL ST, BOSTON.
UNWELCOME ATT ENTTONS.
We're Repulsed by Miss Towle With a
Shot Gun.
sible Killing at Freedom, N. H.-A
Mysterious Fire at Keazar Falls.
Especial to the PRESS.

Especial to the PRESS.
Keazar Falls, May 14.-The story
comes from Freedom, N. H.,
that Sunday was a day of excitement
for the quiet people Of that moral town
amongst the hills. N ISIS Winnie Towle,
who has been bounded to death by one
George Harrison, who is hostier for
Frank Towle, tried to pay his attention
to Miss Towle for the past few months,
and she has evaded him the best she
could. She has warned him to mind his
own business and let her alone or she
would furnish him something to do.
Sunday, her father and mother being
away, she got Mr.. Boyd to go to and
from church with her. When near home
they saw Harrison coming across the
pasture towards the house. She asked
Mr.. Boyd to hide himself, and she walked
on toward the house. Harrison met her
and seized her. She screamed and MIR.
Boyd ran to her assistance. Harrison re-
leased her and was about to "light" upon
Mr.. Boyd when Miss Towle ran to the
house, seizeds. a gun ssand stepping to
the door, fired at Harrison. The concus-
sion knocked her some 10 feet. There be-
ing no shot in the gun his life was
spared. ha being only 10 feet from the
gun.
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-15
Echo of the School War.
Especial to the PRESS. J

Augusta, May 14.-An echo of the Nap
les school war has reached the Capital.
Both Supervisor Rounds and Supervisor
Clark have filed certificates giving the
information as to the schools which
the law requires. The papers will be kept
until the courts decide who is legally
supervisor. Then the other mans return
will be discharged.
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-15
A Rates Student Injured.

Lewiston, May 14-H. T. Palmer of
Charleston, student of Bates Collage,
while collecting specimens, tonight, fell
from the top of "a tree. ,.thirty-fye feet to
the grouno. No bones we're broken, but he
is suffering intensely, ,indica ting internal in
juries. He was taken to the hospital.
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-15
A Branch of the Bath -ron Works.
Especial to the PRESS,

Augusta, May 14.-A new corporation
is the Hyde Windlass Company. which
seems, to be intended to serve as
branch of the Bath Iron Works. me
is paid in. Thomas W.Hyde, John s.
Hyde. Edward W.Hyde and Jaco K.
Andrews. all of Bath, are the airec tors.
Thomas W. Hyde is president and Ed
ward W. Hyde, treasurer.
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-15
Maine Patents.

Washington, May A.-The following
patents have been granted to Maine people:
G. W. Bradford. Clinton. telegraph key; F..
b. Merrill and g. II. Lowell. Yarmouth
vile, corn silkel; G. P. Quinn, Portland,
combined refrigerator and freezer; J. C.
+. scammon. Bath. pipe wrench; G. s.
Tozler. Sprague's Mill, device for marking
thresholds, etc.
sHerbert j. Hope of Sanford for loom for
weaving double fabric for plush.
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-15
Railway Conductors in session.

Atlanta, Ca, May 4.-Three hundred and
fifty delegates We're in attendance wnen
Grand Chief E. E. Clark called the biennial
convention of the order of Railway Con-
ductors to order here today. Moro than two
thousand railway conductors are in The
city. Little more was done today than or
saniZe.
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-15
A DEAD ISSUE.

Hope of Confederation of Newfoundland
with Canada Given Up.
St. Johns N. F.. May Alt is admitt-
ed chat the confederation is a dead issue.
Canada has refused to assume the full
Newfoundland debt of SIS. .oO0. 900, and
Great Britain has declined to interfere
while Newfoundland is a self governed
colony.
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-15
Jury Will Report Today.

Lewiston, May l.-The libel case of
Superintendent O'Rourke, of the Lewiston
city farm, against the Lewiston Daily sun
Publishing company, vas completed this
afternoon. The jury have arrived at a
verdict and will report at a. m. Wednes-
day
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-15
Reunion of the Army of the Potomac,

New London, Conn.,. May l4.-Great prep
arations are being made for the reunion of
the Army of he Potomac. June IS and 10.
J he president of the Board of L Irade has
written the Secretary Of the Navy, request
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ing him TO send three warships OF the North
atlantic squadron to this port dullng the
reunion. On the 18th the old soldiers Will
be given an excursion in the City Of Lowell
and there will be banquet in the evening.
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-15
Hibernians in Session

New York. May f4.-The 10th annual
National convention of the Ancient Order
of Hibernians began at noon today in Tam
many hall. About one thousand delegates
are in attendance. The proceedings of the
convention are conducted in secret.
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-15
The French Budget shows Deficiency

Paris. May 14.-The Budget. estimates
put the revenue at 8, 392. 900, 900 francs,
and the expenditures at 3, AS, 900, ,OOD
francs. 1t is proposed to cover the deficit
by a eform of succession duties which
will yield 25, 600, 900 francs. an increase in
stamp duties on foreign companies'
bonds, bringing $4,000, 900, a tax on SER
wants, except farms and factories, 10, 600.
QUO; Algerian customs, lassimilated with
French, 1000 600; new tax on playing
cards, 1900, 900, and an increase on horse
and carriage tax 100000. This will
leave unmet so, 900 francs deficit,
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-15
Katahdin Averaged 1e 1.a Knots.

iSpecial to the PRESS9
Bath. May l4.-The last trial trip of the
ram Katahdin, before she makes her officia.
tip. took place today when she averaged 16
IL knots. This is within half knot of the
contract speed, which. it is believed. she
will exceed In her trial.
Breaking a Log jam With Locomotive.
Especial to the PRESS.
Solon, May IA large jam of logs is form
ing above Carratunk Falls in Solon. A
locomotive and crew of men from the
Somerset railroad are working on they lam
now, and it will cost quite large amount
of money to place the river in good work
ing condition again.
Holding Fire Inquest.
Especial to the PRESS,
South jefferson, Mays14.-A fire INQUEST is
being held here before Justice Dunton, to
determine the origin of what is supposed 10
have been an incen diary fire, which burned
Temperance hall in this town the middle of
April certain party is suspected. said
suspicion has bean called by admissions
said to have been made.
Hospital Commissioners at Bangor.
Bangor, May 4l.-Chairman Albion
Little, and Messrs. Campbell and Bird,
constituting the board of Eastern Maine
Insane Hospital commissioners. were at
the Bangor house today. This is the
first meeting of the commits sion and the
members will remain shere severall days
in conference and in examining the
building lot at the water works.
Investigating Richmond's Fire.
Especial to the PRESSD
richmond. May 14.-An official inves-
tlgatlon into the causes of the fires of
April 9th and May 9th. was held by
the Selectmen at the Town Hall, this
afternoon. "a number of witnesses were
examined, but nothing definite con-
cerning the origin OF either fire was
obtained.
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-15
Plague Has Ceased.

London, May 1.-The government of Hong
Kong telegraphs that the plague has ceased
and there are now no patients in the Hong
Kong hospital.
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-15

seeBuda Pest, May l4.-The House of Mag
mates today for the third time, rejected by
vote of 119 to ll5 the section of the eccle-
siastical bill granting equal rights to per-
SONS who do not profess religion.
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-15
End of the Oakland Strike.

Oakland. May 1.-the Cascade woolen
mills of this place are again running in all
departm ents. the employees all 1esuming
work Monday at the company's prices.
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-15
A MYSTERIOUS FIRE.

Charity Chicks house was burned Fri
day morning. There had been no one in
the house..for there days, Mrs. Chick being
away from home. Everything in the
house was burned No insurance.
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-15
THE WEATHER.
Showers Followed by Clearing.

Boston, May 14.-Local forecast for Boston
and vicinity for Wednesday: Showers;
probably clearing in the afternoon or eve
ming; stationary temperature; variable
winds.
Washington, May 14.-Forecast for We'd
nesd ay for Maine: Fair in the northern
portion: showers In the southern portion
warmer; variable winds.
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-15
WILL 60 HIGHER If NECESSARY.

Christian Endeavores Determined to Sc
cure Removal of Fr. Phelan.
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Got the Swag.

The McCreary Guards, of this
city, went over to Flemingsburg
on Thursday to engage in compe-
tition drill and walked away with
the prize Of one hundred dollars
offered for the best drilled COM
pany. The Flemingsburg, Win
chester and two Lexington COM
panies were entered for the con-
test but only the former drilled
against our boys.
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Got One Heat.

Mr.. R. P. Peppers fine trotting
mare, Pelerine, by Norval and out
of an Onward dam, started in the
Ply class race at Detroit, Michi.
gan, on Thursday and won the
first heat in 2:Is, but was never
closer than fourth in any Of the
other four heats trotted. She
got third money, however. This
was great disappointment to Mr..
Peppers friends here, as they
hoped he would win the race.
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Cut Flowers.

When you want cut flowers OF
any kind, you want them cut fresh
to preserve their beauty and fra.
GRANGE. Therefore Powers green
house is the place to get them; and
he don't intend to be undersold by
anyone in either cut flowers or
plants. A full supply of plantj will
be kept at the store from now on
and sold at prices that can't be
beat. 35-tf.
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Court House, where he could re-
ceive better attention and the
ventilation was good. He was
given the best medical attention
and was we'll nursed, but notwith-
standing this his condition. grew
steadily worse until Thursday,
when he died. The remains were
shipped to his former home in
Fleming county yesterday.
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Doth the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn effectually. dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
auced, pleasing to the taste and &C.
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
it's action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
TO all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in Soc
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIC SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE. xY NEW YORK. NV
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Fixing Up.

Messrs. D. &. Crutcher & Co.
are making some convenient i'm
provements in their store, getting
ready for their mammoth fall
stock, putting in a new heating
and have purchased an
elegant music box o. the latest
improved pattern to make delight,
full music for their customers.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1895-07-27
Died at the Court House.

James Landreth, who was
brought here from Rowan county
as witness in some moonshine
cases at the June term of the Fed
eral Court, and for contempt of
court sent to Jail for sixty days,
was stricken with typhoid fever a
week or so ago and was removed
from the Jail to one Of the jury
rooms in the second story of the
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1895-07-27
Y. M. &. A. Notice.

Mr.. H. A. Girod will be in the
city to-day and tomorrow. Mr..
Girod is the prospective secretary
for our local Y. M. c. A. and will
lecture to the meeting Sunday
afternoon at $3.50 o'clock in the
lecture room Of the First Presby-
terrain Church.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1895-07-27
WILL ENFORCE THE LAW.
And Those Who are Using
Money and Whisky In Elec-
tiOns Will Catch 1t.

The executive committee of the
Law and Order Club held a meet
ing few days ago and determined
to see that the law against bribery
at elections is enforced against all
offenders, and persons who are
using or propose to use money
or whisky at the coming primary
should take warning in time.
The attention of all persons in.
terested is called to the following
provisions of the law:
Sec. 1875. Selling o, Furnishing
Liquors - Whoever sells, loans,
gives or furnishes to any person
or persons, either directly or indi-
rectly, spurious, vinous or malt
liquors, or any other intoxicating
drink, in any precinct town, city
or county of this Commonwealth
upon the day of any general or
primary election therein, shall be
guilty Of misdemeanor, and, upon
conviction thereof, shall be fined
the sum of not less than twenty
five or more than fifty dollars for
each ofense, which may be recov-
cred by proceedings in any court
of competent juridiction, or by
indictment in the circuit court.
Sec. 1918. Bribery = ReceiovMg
bride WHAT'S b,ideyy?-Any per.
son guilty ofreceiving bribe for
his vote at an election. or Tor SER
vices or influence in procuring
a vote at an election, shall be
fined from fifty to five hundred
dollars and be excluded from
office and suffrage.
I. "Bribe" or bribery" means
any reward, benefit or advantage,
present or future. to the party in
huenced or intended to be influ
.enced, or to another at his
instance, or the promise of such
reward, benefit or advantage.
2. Money or other things Of
value given or lent in part or in
whole, TO be betted on the result
of the election, or the promise
thereof, or bet with another that
such other will vote for a named
candidate, and the gift or promise
of a share in any such bet made
or to be made. shall be deemed a
bride.
3. Whoever shall receive money
or other things of value to be used
for the purpose of procuring or
influencing vote or votes shall
be deemed to have been bribed.
Sec. 1887. Bribery = B'ibtMg
another = Whoever shall bride
another, shall, on conviction, be
fined from fifty to one hundred
dollars or imprisoned from ten
to ninety days, or both so fined or
imprisoned, and be excluded from
office and suffrage.
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A Temporary Stoppage.

Owing to the breaking Of some
portion Of the machinery at the
power house Of the electric line on
Thursday no cars were running
from early in the morning until
late in the afternoon.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1895-07-27

For RENT-A house of three
rooms and kitchen, I2I Logan
street. Well Of good water in
yard. For terms apply at this
office, Or II3 Logan street.
47.It.*
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A Good Sale.

Mr.. D. M. Woodson sold on
Wednesday nine hogsheads Of the
crop of tobacco raised on his
Bald Knob place last year at prices
ranging from $40 to S2I.5o.
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1t Saves Lives Every Day.

Thousands OF cases of Consump-
ton. Asthma. Coughs, Colds and
Groups are cured every day by
Shiloh's Cure. For sale by John
w. r. Williams & CO 30