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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-26

County. Term FIVE years. Salary &.Sr Inc
matron usually the keepers wife. gets Sl'5"
Factory Inspeclor-Senator John {. ward OF
Salem County Term three years Salary $500
Has six deputies 5000 year each
Judge OF Orange District Court-Charles B. storrs
Term five years. Sa.ary 5000
Commissioners to consider the question OF erect
ing home for disabled soldiers and their wives
Abram Lower Ocean; George b Fielder HUDSON
Amos r. Dease. Camden John T Garwood' Sa.em
Ernest G. Stahl. Mercer
Senator Thompson liz now president OF the senate
With this session he finishes TWO terms, tho1sn
NOT consecutive For many years he conducted a
millinery in Somervlle but he retired recently
from active business. -
MI Pells appointment as prison keeper Is com
mended by everybody. He is about nfty-ilVe years
old and mis- persona character ana standing are 80
high among his ncighbors that long before Bergen
was thought likely to become Republican MI. PcH
was twce elected Surrogate and twice Sheriff re
is now president OF the Hachensack Bank lie "as
the chief lieutenant OF William Waiter phelps IN
bergen and since the atter's death has been re-
garded as the Republican leader In tnat county
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DESPERATE FIGHT WITH FOOTBALLS.

TWO BROTHERS wAYLAID AND ONE STABBED ~
THREE MEN WHO WERE HIDING
Perth Amboy. March 3.-Three men wayaid and
sta bbed Thomas Monroe. twenty-five years od. last
night at Eagleswood Monroe Is boss at the Penn
syvania clay banks In the western part Of the city
With his brother James he coming 10 his home
In this city about o'clock AT the water works
three men rushed from the bushes ard called on
them to stop The Monroes were driving and tried
TO whip up their horse but OF the men seized
the horses head and stopped him Thomas Monroe
sprang from the wagon followed by his brother:
The foremost assailant was upon Thomas almost
before he reached the ground and stabbed him VITA
a knife In the left breast infiictng long, but not
deep wound The Monroe brothers fought with rheir
assaants and managed to beat them on. but before
second cut this time the left hand The brothers
do not know the ASSISTANTS and think them strang-
ers. The police have not been able 70 md them
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REPLY TO HIS CRITICS.
n,,,. MP vANpERwART GIVES HIS REA-
SONS FOR OPPOSING THE HUH
SCHOOL SYSTEM

To the Editor OF The Tribune. , .ox
c,r. Reing absent from home on Iec'u'i"s -
cerne across in Saturdays Tribune III 49, o.
Jersey news columns. the article eht'"'' -.
lover I'm High Schools. In Whlch your 'p' .o.
ros,o,don, perhaps unknowingly. mixes up 80 "'ue"
.ao,. and falsehood with 50 very few grains
~ truth that feel compelled TO SEM you '',
.ur,cation in order TO justify myset III 'hee
.,an1 have taken on the hgh-schoo proD-em III
our State. .r, ,r,oLa,sack
First OF all my ''long" letter to Inc fia0 ,
Evening Record did not contain slhs'e a','' ,'
,ror,,orv 70 the Hackensack High School us
c,ssed the high-schoo system In general NOT any
hool NJ that kind in particular None Oh inc
teachers in that school were mentioned oy me
Neither of he estimabe young ladies' VINO Ue"o"
Latin and German were alluded TO- ""e" sou
WHATS the use OF giving our boys anu s"'s
smatterlng OF bad Latin and Bowery German
al;uded 10 what is being done In most h's" o
where these two branches are '"0e"''
whereof speak ,,., m
or, sorry tina. my critics have such limited ca
nacitv Of brain as not TO he able TO Distinguish De-
tween genera. statements and particular ins'a"Ce'
II the shoe pinched. | am not to blame TOT IL, one
OF the leading marks of weli-baIanced niihu 10 !"
recognize the merits OF ones opponent when ne pre-
sents the other side OF public question In this
oass 7 have champoned what ! believe 10 De the
sensible but unpopular. side OF the hsh-schoo'
question. our leading educators-meh inc rie
dents Eliot Patton. Harper. Andrew u. nl'e an"
u = Gilman who have some ability 10 be recos-
rized as ies-substantiate the views nave
advanced in my letter. !, may SOUND smart u
call me sensational and other similar unsaVory epi-
thets but pellets not bullets, ana nua MAKES
Door shot hold it TO be beyond the states PROV dh
me 10 make our children classical scholars or a4uu
,hen with A very thin coat OF high school NatH;Sn
| like TO know what poor Latin ara bowery uei-
man have TO do with making Intelligent citize's.
| have been severely criticised Tor my low view
Of intelligent. educated citizens But ! md that
President Eliot. OF Harvard. has declared that an
Intelligent educated citizen is one who can rean ana
,r,,e and agure and knows something OF his coun-
rvs history and literature ! rest THEREFORE, con-
tented IN ranking with such an eminent educator
In the opinion q what constitutes inteisent c.hei
shin happen be resident ana taxpayer OF
Eackensack FOR the last ten years. ard nave seen
the excellent working OF our public schools before
any such thing as n high-schoo. annex was dreamed
OF II has always been my aim 10 advance the ee-
mentary scope OF grammar schools. pleading Tor
deeper basis and broader foundations for said course
of study but | am decidedly opposed TO our high
school system whether In Hackensack or any other
town in our state for the threefod reason that II is
undemocratic superhuous. and untalr-reasons
which up to the present time. none OF my critics
' II. VANDERWART.
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Ii beneath large quantities Of rdicule. but last
nlsht ne mad apparently loaded himself with facts
ana statistics. and while he could refrain from
indulg.ng In sarcastic illusions to pure butter.
MS arguments were. In the man serious and logi
CAL he insisted that oleomargarine when proper
~ made. Is as good and wholesome butter As
such. he contended, Il could be leglsated
against because the lawmaking body was only al
lowed to frame statutes against products which
were clearly injurious TO public health. The color
ne matter IN common use he proved by experts.
was also harmless. Thus. he insisted. the measure
was unconstitutional.
The supporters Of the bill frequently interrupted
Senator DAILY. and also Senator Kuhl. who seconded
Mr.. Daily. and the debate was delayed until
late hour this morning. At o'clock the Senators,
who had grown sleepy under the verbose arSu,
ments of TIE Senators. adjourned, and me Dill
virtually expired OF hamilton.
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As DESCRIBED IN PATERSON.

From The Paterson Call
William Ennis-good man. but discouraged Sushy
day. no umbrella. no goloshes EN- leaky shoes
Bright idea strikes him. Idea too strong for light
work. but a good one. William discusses II. 10
fully persuaded 10 action Enters barroom. con.
WINGED that the only possible guarantee against
slippery sidewalks Is take ballast. Fills up.
Starts of. Slippery sidewalk lays wake for em.
The two meet They clinch-man on top. Side
walk draws first blood Score Big policeman
laughs "Oh, OH Williams ballast moves Rolls
over to windward. Throws out danger signal. An
nds to the pumps Ship gettin water-logged
Policeman laughs hi hi" Chorus from opposite
doorway He, he" Ships rudder carried away
Main miZzen blows or. Wreck carried with wind
and tide. Policeman sends IN marine signal 10
station house. Patrol wrecker summoned Throw
the life line" It's throw'd. Wreck lassoed.
Towed 10 dock. VIII be arragned this morning
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-26
acct SEQ DENTIST DISCHARGED.

THE YOUNG WOMAN WHO SAID HE ATTACKED
HER DOES NOT PRESS THE COMPLAINT.
DR. A. O. Merrill accused Of assault by Miss Eliza
beth Mitchell, daughter OF Thomas Mitchell. OF
Bloomfield had a hearing before Justice Post. OF
Bloomfield yesterday and was honorably discharged.
The complaint grew out OF a visit BY Miss Mitchell,
TO the rooms OF the Boston Dental Association No.
222 Market-st., Newark Miss Mitchell went there
10 have tooth pulled. and took gas for the opera
ton There was strui Sc and she charged the
doctor with assault and battery The complainant
did not appear press the charge. IN. AieGt, sis
sadie Coulter an attendant at the deatal rooms:
John II. Smith and MISS Ryan testified that the
effects of the had probably led Miss Mitchell
to tnink she was attacked.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-26
4 LABORER'S HORRIBLE DEATH

FAILING FROM \ FLANK. HIS HEAD Is WEDGED
IN A CLEFT ~ THE ROCKS.
Paterson March % Special. Antonio pladona
an Italian laborer employed by John :. Hartley IN
his quarry. on Morris Mountain. met frightiu
death Yesterday afternoon while preparing 10 es-
cape from a blast that was about 10 be sci OIL
In order to leave the place. 1t was necessary Tor
The mon ~ cross a m vine on a plank. DIadona's
COMPANIONS who preceded him. were out OF danger
when they heard a scream and turned In tine 10
soc y adona fall from the plank. His body struck
the rocks twenty feet below and rebounded. iodg-
Ing headforcmost In a cleft In the wall OF rav'ne
n.iy feet deep. IT,, . 49,.
hurrying down they tried 10 drag him oni, but
h head and shoulders were so hrmiy weIged IN
hat the rock had to De broken with sledges before
he was released He removed 10 - Joseph \
Hospital where Il found that his rlght ley arc
shauld.r had been broken and MS skull FRACTURED
D.adona's wife and two children ief itaiy one
week
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THE ORANGES.

The thirty-ffth anniversary OF the orange >anes
CONGREGATIONAL Church was celebrated last n'sh'
bv a service of unusual interest. 1t being also inc
sixth anniversary of the passionate OF the ~,
charles Savage. the church was crowoeu I'LL ~.
tasteflly decorated on either SIDE OF the platrorma
were the dates lss1""lS9l" in orange suIroun ~
nv evergreens The programme embraced MS
toricaI Sketch Of the church by the Rev MT
savage. soprano solos by Mrs. A. Douglas nro~mns;;
md q number of greetings by the older ministers 81
the Oranges An orglnakhymn by the hev. III; :;
F. Rankin the former pastor OF the cnurcn 'T a.,
now the president OF the Howard Ch'|e''"'' "
Washington. d. c.. was sung .
The primary meetings Of the Republiean, party INN
the Oranges will be held on Moncay e'1"s svr,nc.
he cand dates for Mayor. president OF the common
Council and seven Aldermen will be nominated
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CITIES AND TOWNS.
NEWARK.

The Fire Commissioners propose to provide so'"s
distinctive mark Of honor to fremen VINO s.
human lives 1t Will probably consist OF req 'o ~
on the sleeves. william Could of Truck NO . w..
saved two lives, at fire at go 60 I medal
Friday VII. probably set the hrs' fneoa" u.,..
A Are in the basement OF Hanngan q is oua,.II
drygoods store No rs Broad,st cary dam,
was promptly extingushed put co"s'
age was done by smoke and water
Before V.ce-Chancellor Reed, in the SHrs nnsrsi
Chambers to-day. the case OF At sO Miller q
John p Stockton informant, and Jonn ~. Tnhecco
Son complainant. against the American Ao"~
Germany will come up for argument.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-26
DAYS. LONG-DIsTANCE ARGUMENT.

THE r,r-DsON SENATOR ESTABLISHES NEW REC
ORD IN LEGISLATIVE sPEECH-MAKING-
Trenton March q (SpeciaD.-If the people OF New
Jersey have at any time thought that their law
makers were not earning their salary, the Illusion
n II be one would have been dispelled by glance
into the Senate Chamber last night. The session.
which was interrupted by the dinner-hour was re-
sumed at o'clock and from that time on until the
first streaks of dawn wend>d their way across
the Delaware the members OF the upper mouse
remained in their seats and discussed the momeh-
tous affairs OF State which q conhdins puohc hao
intrusted 10 them.
Senator DAILY. the ubiquitous whose nome 10 j"
Hoboken and whose domain extends from Cohs'a-
BILE Hook to Gutenberg. not only entertained Ms
colleagues. but also established the lons-o'S'anoe
talking record OF the New-Jersey Legislature Inc
bill under discussion Senator Parrys Dill 10
prevent the artificial coloring OF oleomargarihe 30
as to make 1t appear Ike butter. Ever since the
bill was introduced Senator DAILY has been bitterly
opposed 10 It, and he has given the members OF the
Senate aliopath.c doses OF his eloquence every
time the measure came up About a week ago ne
made an extensive argument which almost enmi-
mated the BIZ from Its place on the calendar. Al
that time the Hudson Senator and Senator Parry
had a verbal set-to OF long duration. from which
the latter. by the aid Of overwhelming political
majority. emerged with flying colors After having
arena TO Hs hearts content, Mr.. DAILY succeeded
IN having me oleomargarine bill set back to second
reading where 1t was when last nights attack be-
Tho MEASURE was on nnal passage when Senator
Oaiy TOOK the noor In his previous efforts he had
mace Egnt OF the bill and had attempted to smother
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-26
4 cJPL'S STRANGE ILLNESS.

Rask!ng Ridge March 25-Etta Biazure the sew
cnteen-year- old girl who was believed to he suffer-
Ing from hydrophobla caused by scratch on the
finger by a dog was brought from Peacock, where
che became III to her home at this place yesterday
she has stopped barking and snarllng Ike Dog
and has acquired mania for singing AZ intervals
her IN nrevent a dog from biting her Her case
ptzzles the doctors
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-26
IyCPCtSED REGISTRY or NEWARK.

The completed registry for the charter election OF
Newark in April foots up 1886 names This Is AN
increase Of 20ol names as compared with the regis
try of October. 1896 The totals by, wards are as
follows: First Ward, 49, Second. SSi Third
9sa Eighth. 2275. Ninth 1850; Tenth Stss; Elev-
enth saos; Twelfth 25o8: Thirteenth. 2Us; Four
teenth S,3oo; fifteenth. $50.
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----U------
FIRENEN RESCUE FIVE PERSONS.
NARROW ESCAPES AT AN EARLY MORNING
BLAZE IN NEWARK

A fire. caused by defective fiue. started at 3
o'clock yesterday morning In a building at No
10i Wainut-st.. Newark. used saloon and FUR
nished-room house by Frank 5. Hail.. All the IN
mates were asleep with the exception Of George
Haak who was employed In the saloon. A colored
man saw smoke issuing from a side window and
ran 70 send In an alarm daak tried to arouse the
inmates. No truck company, Captain Johnson
and Fireman DAILY. dashed up and learning that
battered In the doors OF the sleeping rooms with
TIER axes AID hurried the hewiidered peop.e
out The flames had gained great Roadway and
Hall and his wife were surrounded by fire when
rescued A young woman was almost suffocated by
smoke The flames confined to the rear por-
ton Of the main building. which was Quilted. The
loss II estimated at 5000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-26
4 TROPHT TOR CYCLISTS.

GOVERNOR GRIGGs PRESENTS THE PEN WITH
WHICH THE BlcYCLE PATH BILL WAS SIGNED
TO THE AsBuRY PARK wHEELMEN.
Trenton. March y 'Specian.-'ioverhor "rlegs mas
presented - the hsbury Park Whee.men the goii
pen with which he affixed his signature TO Francis
Bicycle Path bill. which permits voters at town
meetings to make specific appropriations for build
ing paths along the public highways FOR the eN-
elusive u-c OF whecmen.
The pen viii be placed III frame III 'h' ne"
clubhouse Of IN. Asbury Park Vince men together
with cor,. of the new law bearing the signatures
OF Governor Crlggs President OF the Senate Thoinp
son and Speaker Derouasc. , -
Tho Governor wrote the following sentiment on
the bill. , .,
reads ana oui Of my regard for the wheemen ana
whe.lwOnen OF NcW-Jers"y.
President Thompsons signature was preceded 10y
this sentiment
Yours for good roads
Speaker DeroUsse declared Tor good roafs' goo"
whce and sturdy Wheelner.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-26
BAYONNE.

The Democrats Of this city will hold open pr'm.'
rios This afternoon and evening in all OF the nvs
wards The asprants for ofice have filed cer'"e.'"
and ali their names will appear upon the seveIs.
primary tickets only enrolled DemHcps' William
+ o. Brien of the First Ward Is the sole cano9aeSs
for the nomination for president ., t pecs Court
Recorder a lively fight will be waged by Keco s
patrick " Connolly. who seeks renomnnaeyywu'
and the ex-president CT the COUNCIL 'o"'' W.
Goddard
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Athens. y y March 81. 1896.
SOME FERRY NrIsANCEs.

To the + litor Of The Tribune
Sir: see I'm your New-Jersey items in to-day
paper A complaint regarding the crowing of the
womens ca bins in ferry boats. This state OF affairs
could be remedled by the ferry companys making
and enforcing a rule agaas, smoking on the ferry
boat am a smoker. but the latter-day dudes with
pipe and cigarette are making the mems cabins
i'm hearable Cannot the influence OF The Tribune
bring about change? | think the genuine old
smokers would be the last complain OF an ar
rangement which would add the comforts Of
men ami women Respectfully yours, W. s. Il.
March
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-26
A SACRIFICE or ART.

From The Cincinnati Enquirer.
SAY" said the admring msgnate Of trade, that
poster Is all right Man would know the minute he
looks a, II what II Is meant to advertise" And ne
went his way.
The artist sighed. so 1t Is perfectly Ineligible.
Is lt?' he said unto himself. "Ah well: better men
than have at times sacrificed art to their necessi-
Ties
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-26
A QUARTER OF A CENTURY OLD.

AsRr-RY PARK WILL CELEBRATE ITS TWENTY
FIFTH BIRTHDAY WITH a BANQUET.
Trenton. March % (sperial)-sena'or Bradley as
covered Asbury Park twenty-five years ago Next
Fourth OF July. he and other great men Oh inc
famous resort propose TO celebrate the An"'e'
sary. - ,x,.r r.nhroeck thew invited
Wit alton was promptly accepted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-26
ELIZABETH.

The Republican city convention FOR the nom'n.
ton of Mayor an Aderman-at-Large. VINO VIII DC
pres,dent ~ the CITY Council. and four chosen
Freeho will be he'd on ThuTs1dsyb An1 Ths
ppr,m, , Tor the convention will take place next
Tuesday nigh, at 8 O'Clock. The primaries for the
Congress District convention Will also De heo y"
the date
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MONTCLAIR.

The Republican primaries Will oe ne'd 'o'moriv"
,nh, ~ nominate Counc linen and delegates to the
Town Convention
B. Fay Mills. the evangelist. began series OF
meetings IN MontcIair last night, which will con-
tlnue daily until Easter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-26
AN Old LAW RESI- RRECTED.

PEACE THEY ARE TO rtRN CERTAIN
FINES OVER TO HIM
County Collector II. l. Keepers OF Essex mas
sent 10 the Justices OF the Peace In the various
townships calling their attention to law OF 1910
and requesting them to turn over to him AL the
nnes which they have coll tied In dlsordery cases
The collector found that only ~ was turned III
70 ts,. ,ro, IN. sixty Justices In the county. and
~ st ,bls m,r.y came from three men In Miburn
ana that no money had been furnished oy 1 the
Iugtic,s M The Iesce the other townships. TN.
collector received number OF answers. one or
n en- containing a check for SIS from Justice Null
iipan az NJ mic air The majoiity OF the otn'ts
wrote 10 the effect that they had never collected
any money in nnes Justice Elliott. OF East orange
and Inst,c. Davis Of orange. said they had col
lccied quite an amount In fines. but that they had
maid II over 10 the local authorities
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LAY JUDGES NO MORE.
THE VOORHEES, BILL ABOLISHING THE
OFFICE is NOW A LAW.
DEMOCRATS IN THE ASSEMBLY TRY TO BLOCK
THE PASSAGE OF THE MEAsuRE-HUDsoN
CoUNTY's REPRESENTATIVES, PIT
THEMSELVES IN THE WAY
OE REFORM.

OF REFORM.
Trenton March % (Specia0.-The bill aooisnng
the lay judges came up in the House on second
reading this afternoon. and. upon motion Of Mr..
Skinner the rules were suspended ana me measure
WIS at once placed final passage.
This is the bill introduced by Senator voorhees,
TO abolish the Obsolete ay-judge system OF this
State" said Mr. Skinner. in explaining his motion.
This measure will the State many thousands
Of dollars annually. and Will dispose OF large
number 81 useless officials. II is in the line OF true
reform and true economy. and should receive the
unanimous support OF this House
Mr. Queen the leader Of the minority. attempted
to repeat the dlatory tactics with which the Demo-
Gratis opposed similar measure last year lie
started out by declaring that the bill was reported
by the Judiciary Committee without his approval
and without his knowledge. He had desired to sub
NIT minority report. but he unaware of the
committee intention to report the bill AZ this time
He said that. there was another member Oh the
committee who had sgnifed his intention OF joining
him in the minority report.
Mr. Hicks raised the point of order that Mr..
Queen was talking TO the question: that the
proper time for him TO discuss the work OF the
committee was when the report was before the
House.
The Speaker permitted Mr.. Queen TO continue his
argument and he turned his attention to the merits
Of the bill
He eulogized the lay-judge system and criticised
the law Judges He wanted the Democratic party
10 go on record as opposing the measure Mr.. SKIN
ner explained that Mr. Robertson. who had not been
favorable to the bill at first. had subsequently
agreed to reporting the measure and as the
bill had been discussed by all the members OF the
committee the measure was properly reported
Mr. Cagney made a fine speech against the passage
OF the bill He said that the laymen were tdy com
ne,ent 10 fill the office and he resented the mputa-
ton upon his intelligence He referred 10 the law
yers seeking a judgeshp paid corporation at
torneys."
Mr. Robertson ridiculed the arguments OF the
Democrats He said he believer in the adage
"To the victor belongs the spoils' but in his
the victors are ousting large number OF Demo
cratic officials and reducing salaries. but they are
not refling their places with Republican victors.
Mr.. Walling opposed the measure and expressed
doubt it's constitutionaiy. M Mullen. an
other Democrat opposed the bill as a ayman. He
thought the measure too radical d departure from
the settled policy OF the State.
Mr. Hicks made a telling speech In favor OF the
measure - .
The bill passed by vote Of So 10 a. and was sent
al once to the Governor. Within few minutes the
bill bearing Governor Griggs's signature. was re-
turned 10 the Senate. where II originated. ana the
lay Judge became thing Of the past
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ALL THE OFFICES NOW FILLED

l. A THOMPSON. PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE.
APPOINTED CHANCERY CLERK.
Trenton March % tspeciaD Governor Griggs
completed his ist Of nominations to-day by sending
10 the Senate the following names
Clerk in Chancery-Senator Lewis A. thompson
q, Somerse, County. Term five years. Salary
5000
State Prison Keeper-Davld A. Pei. OF Berger
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FLINT's FINE FURNITURE

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