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Evening star., 1896-06-29
CITY AND DISTRICT,
SALT AIR HOME.
Opening Day of the Institution Mt
CoInDfaI Beach.

Mrs. ". G.. Davenport of Anac ostia
president of the Salt Air Home for Chill
dren at Colonial Beach, today received from
Prof. Alexander Graham Bell two checks
for s3p each, the proceeds of cne to be de
voted TO the general purposes of the home,
and the other, in the words of the writer
of the letter. irclosins tie checks. Ito
room for crippled little girls. in memory
of Jennie, whose lively character made her
the pet of the home last year.
In reference 10 Jennie MRS. Davenport
said to Star re porter, Jennie Thompson
became a little missionary in her house
hold on her return from the beach last
fall She was sent to the Children's Hos
pital and an operation was performed, but
cure was impossible. on her return
home. this spring. she caught cold and
passed rapidly away"
Tomorrow VIII be the opening day of the
home, when an excursion will be given to
the beach on the John Sylvester. starting
at am. From that day on children will
be received. and ii is thought from the
number of applications received the home
will rapidly fill up.
Some Of the children of the Washington
public schools. under Mrs. Cate their sew
ing teacher, have kindly contributed fifty
chtidrens garments to the home. Mrs.
Davenport says: This is q most valuable
all and an addition to the outfit most high
ly appreciated"
Evening star., 1896-06-29
EXCURSIONS.

The Pastime Pleasure Club, No. !, will
give It's second annual excursion to Motley
Hall Wednesday, July TO- on the steamer
Mary Washington which will leave her
wharf at 10 am, 2:3O and pm. Amuse-
ments will be furnished. The officers of
the club Richard E. Younger. presi-
dent; John Mann, vice president; Erskine
c. Roberts, financial secretary; Joseph R.
Rich, treasurer; Samuel S. James, record
ing secretary, and Andrew Wallace, SER
geant-at-arms.
The orphans of st. Joseph's Asylum and
the altar boys Of st. Patrick's Church
shall Hall by Mrs. j. T. Calaghan. In ad-
diticn. the generosity of Mr.. s. l.. Phillips,
president of the Metropolitan railway;
Captain Blake of the Manchester and Col
ed, both by the little ones and those who
accompanied the party. Those who en-
joyed the trip were Rev. Father McGee.
the Sisters of the Holy Cross, Mrs. J. T..
Callaghan. Mrs. Nellie E. Fealy. Mrs. H.
Clay Sn,th and the Misses Cavanaugh.
The little ones enjoyed themselves to the
fullest extent. trying every amusement at
the Hall and getting into every mischief
possible. The return trip made in
good time. and the best Of order prevailed.
yesterday. The Manchester and River
Queen were comfortably filed on each trip.
Thousands of men, women and children en-
joyed comfortable day at the Hall. The
areturD trip of the River Queen and Macal-
ester was attended with conditions such as
to inspire even the most prosaic persons
with poetic feelings. The sunset. coming
up the Potomac, was one of the finest en-
joyed this season, and the soft twilight
was restful and soothing to an unusual de-
gree Beginning Thursday of this week
and continuing throughout the season, the
Manchester will make three trips each
week to Indian Head-Thursday, Friday
and Saturday evenings at $50.
The Business Womans Club has decided
upon a series Of outings the program
for their regular meetings during the sum-
mer, and. the first one was given at the
home of the treasurer of the club, Miss
Ida C. Tulloch, at the Biggin, one of the
pretty spots of Forest Glen. Miss Tulloch
was assisted in the reception of her guests
by the Misses Priest, and a most enjoyable
day was spent in the woods and shady
spots in and around the Bigsin.
The Concordia Sunday school will give
it's annual excursion to River View tomor-
row on the steamer Pentz. The boat will
make the regular trips. and children will
be charged but half fare for the trip. All
the new chute will be in full operation,
and everything to give the youngsters and
their older friends good time.
The r. W. and B. Club excursions are
among the happiest events that occur on
the river, and the annual excursion for this
year will be given to Marshall Hall tomor-
row on the steamer Manchester. the boat
leaving at the usual hour. 6:30. There will
be big cake walk as the special attraction,
while concert will be rendered on the
grounds by well-known talent All who ac-
company the club are assured good time.
and there is every indication that large
crowd will partake of the hospitality Of the
organization.
Evening star., 1896-06-29
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Cars to Mount Vernon Park leave every
hour from 131s street and Pennsylvania
avenue.
Cars to Arlington leave every hour from
131: street and Pennsylvania avenue.
Excursion of the choristers of st. john 8
Church TO Piney Point.
Steamer Manchester for Mount Vernon
and Marshall Hall at 10 am. and 2:3O pm.
Steamer Manchester for Marshall Hall at
G:ij pm. Excursion of the r. w. and 3.
Club.
Steamer River Queen for Indian Head
and intermediate landings at $50 am. and
for Marshall Hall at pm.
Steamer Harry Randall for Colonial Beach
and river landings at am.
Steamer Newport News for Norfolk and
Fortress Monroe at pm.
Steamer John Sylvester for Colonial
Beach at am.
Steamer Jane Moseley for Colonial Beach
and Pney Point at . am.
Steamer Samuel j. Pentz for River View
at 10 am, and 6:45 pm Concordia Sun
day School excursion.
Trains leave the Baltimore and Ohio sta
tion for Bay Ridge at 9:l3 am and lbs
pm.
Evening star., 1896-06-29
WILL SERVE AS JURORS.
Panels Drawn In the Police an,
Criminal Courts.

Panels Drawn in the Police and
Criminal Courts.
The following have been drawn for serv-
ice as Jurors:
Police Court, during month Of July, Au-
gust and Septenter-John Sheppard. 1901
18th street southeast; Harry Bennett 4Os
18th street; John A. Muloy. 322 B street
southeast: I. w. Ferguson, 2705 Dunbar
ton avenue; Horatio @. Keyworth, 800 K
street, Frank Rinehart, 1918 p street; John
w. Barker, 1895 18th street southeast: Au-
gustus T. Bowman, 1872 33d street; Wilbur
w. Delano, 1416 New York avenue; Geo. A.
Fischer. 610 o street: Turner A. Flynn.
1914 14th street: John w. Monroe, 9Th and
e streets southeast: John T. Simmons, 70
street; VIM. D. Allen, 3O71 M street; Sam
uel McMonigle, 1902 New Hampshire ave-
nue.; Joseph Savoy, zoos 18th street; Ed
ward c.. Coleman. 323 Pennsylvania avenue
southeast: H. Walker Tucker, 1431 33d
street: Charles Hume, 1919 P street; Will
lam Chick, Tunlaw road; w. o. Drew, jr..
1898 Prospect avenue; w. L. Sears, Az and
F streets southwest: Hugh Harvey. 23d and
H streets; John A. Hutchinson. 1Ol2 street
southeast; Daniel r. Stoves, 1906 H street.
and Richard E. Miles, q Sd street north
east.
Criminal Court No. l. during the month
Of July-Emil E. Court, 1903 18th street;
r. H. Beverly. 92s E street southwest;
George NJ. Lehman. $50 R street southeast:
Robert Story, South Capitol street and
Georgia avenue southeast; Frederick Book
er, 1918 L street; Elmer e. Yeates, 1901
18th street; w. J. Harper. $40 street
southwest; Charles Fisher, 9th and NJ
streets southwest; John Kengla, 3O42 n
street; Rudolph c. Hines, 1910 9th street;
Charles H. Paige, 443 H street; James Z.
Byron. us 7tb street southwest: John
Armstrong. 1O7 street: Harry Sioussa,
1923 L street: VIM. n. Haney. 16H 32d
street: VIM. S. Taylor. 3O15 Dunbarton ave-
nue.; II. j. Litsneitzer, 4S5 street south
west: Richard Tolman, Benning: S. Nor
ment King, 461 G street southwest; James
II. Dove, 64S street southeast; James E.
Taylor, S21 c street southwest; John Har-
tung, Prospect street near Lincoln ave-
nue. northeast: Geo. T. Brent. 1927 l. street
southeast; Charles H. GetZendanner, 913
11th street southeast; Leonhardt Gayer,
21OS 14th street, and VIM. H. Pearson, 203G
l street.
Evening star., 1896-06-29
HOME FROM HARRISBURG.
Return of the Epworth League Dele
gates.

gates.
The Washington delegates to the Epworth
League convention at Harrisburg, Pa, re-
turned today. They express unbounded
satisfaction at the results of the great
gathering. But they are especially graft
fed at the results of the convention as
bearing directly upon matters of local in
terest Not only was the local delegation
prominently represented upon the large
committees, a Washington man being
chairman of the committee on resolutions
but in the discussions upon the prominent
questions before the body, no voices were
heard with more frequency than those well
known in local league circles. The delega-
ton, by it's voice, vote and inference, con-
tributed largely toward shaping the opin-
ions and results of the body. 1t secured the
office of corresponding secretary, the most
important position within the gift of the
body, with the exception of the president
The position of recording secretary also
came to this city. At the meetings Of the
board of control, and at the great conven-
tions, this officer occupies responsible and
delicate position, demanding rapiGity, accu-
recy and intelligence.
In addition, there was launched, amid the
most favorable surroundings, the boom
to secure the great international conference
of 1899 for Washington. This gathering
will probably number 10000 or 10000 Ep-
worthians. Seattle, Washington, Is striv-
ing for the same honor.
Two powerful sermons were heard yester-
day, that in the morning being by Rev.
Madison Swedener. superintendent of rhe
Church Extension Society of Cincinnati IT,
Ohio; at the farewell service in the evening g
Rev. T. ]. Leak, d. D., of Pittsburg, for
merly pastor of Grace Church, where the
convention was held, delivered the sermon
The closing scenes will not soon be for
gotten. Clasping hands in an unbroken
circle, stretching round and round the great
auditorium, "Blest be the Tie That Binds
was sung. and the gathering adjourned to
meet in Wheeling in 1898.
A "Harrrisburg &c no meeting" will be
held next Monday evening at Hamlfne
Church. Short addresses will be made by
the delegates, and number of views, TAX
en- by one OF the party, will be shown with
a stereopticon.
Evening star., 1896-06-29
Fancy Dancing Mt Mt. Vernon Park.

Little Jack the baby dancer of white
Squadron fame. acknowledged the finest
midget dancer in the world, will dance at
Mount Vernon Park every night this week
upon the arrival of every car. During the
intervals the magnificent pavilion will be
gwen over to other dancers. In addition
to the electric orchestrion, there will be a
BRASS and string band in attendance. There
VIII he gala time at Mount Vernon Park
Saturday. July 4. with dancing all day and
evening and fireworks at night Owing to
Its GOODNESS and pictUresqueness and the
enjoyable ride on the electric cars. Mount
Vernon Park is meeting with universal
popularity.
Evening star., 1896-06-29
CONFEDERATE VETERANS,

Excursion to Richmond via Cheaa-
peake and Ohio Railway Special
Train From Ninth Street and Mary
land Avenue.
Special train of first-class coaches and
Pullman parlor cars will leave Washing
ton Tuesday, June 80, at 1:3O PM, from
9th street and Maryland avenue, via Chesa-
peake and Ohio railway. Fare, round trip
$3.50.
Tickets for regular trains will be sold
June - to July 2. good returning until
July 3, at s2.6S round trip.-Advt
Evening star., 1896-06-29

Mr.. William ad. one of the District
delegates TO the democratic convention in
Chicago. will be given a rousing send-ofs
by number of gentlemen who are his
fellow-members in two or three hunting
and fishing clubs, and who desire to show
him how much they think of him. They
met Saturday night and determined to visit
H"lmead Manor next Thursday evening
Tor the purpose. The committee en- ar
rangements and invitations was selected
and the party will be conveyed to Mr. Hol-
mead's house in tally-ho coaches.
Evening star., 1896-06-29

Commencing Monday. June ID, the e. and
o. r. r. will place in service a special ia st
express train for the accommodation of
those desiring to visit the summer resorts
along the main line of the road. The train
will be equipped with 1irst-class coaches
and buffet parlor car, and will run on the
following schedule: Leave Baltimore, IL 40
am: Washington. 1885 pm; arrive Mar
tinsbIrS, 80 pm: Hancock 3:O7 pm:
Berkeley Springs, 3:25 pm; Cumberland.
4:3O pm: keyser. 5:12 pm; Piedmont, 525
pm: Deer Park. G:l2 pm; Mountain Lake
Park, 6:1S pm; Oakland, 6:22 PIN; Graf
ton, p.m--Advt.
Evening star., 1896-06-29
Rcductinn in Rate to Rnx Ridre.

The rate to Bay Ridge. the beautiful ex-
cursion resort on the Chesapeake Bay, has
been reduced this season to 90 cents for
adults. except for evening train a rate of
10 cents will be charged, with rebate of 25
cents after coupon is stamped by ticket
agent at Bay Ridge. Half rate for children
betwe an the ages of and II years. Trains
leave B. and o. depot week days, 9:15 am
and i:2s pm; Sundays, 9:35 am, 80 and
3:lJ p.m.-Advt.
Evening star., 1896-06-29

One fare round trip to Buffalo, " Y, via
Pennsylvania railroad. Account National
Educational Association, the Pennsylvania
railroad will sell round-trip tickets to Buff
faIo July and at one fare, plus 81 MEM
bership fee, valid for return July II to IS.
with extension until July 81 by deposit with
joint agent. Through sleeper to Buffalo en-
1:lO pm. train.-Adyt
Evening star., 1896-06-29
Kelly, the song writer, is dead.

Kelly, the song writer, is dead
ST. Louis hotel keepers are suing for pay
for accommodations that republican COM
mittees contracted for colored delegates,
but could not secure. owing to the refusal
of the hotel men to take in negroes.
The British ship Scottish Dales. from
Tacoma, has been totally wrecked near
Nal;oa, New South Wales
Evening star., 1896-06-29
ParlOr Cars for Deer Park and Vir-
uiniu Surinxs.

Commencing Monday June Is, the B. and
o. r. R. will operate line of buffet parlor
cars between Baltimore, Washington and
Staunton, and another between Baltimore,
Washington and Deer Park Oakland,
Mountain Lake Park and Grafton. The car
for StaCnton will be attached to express
leaving WASHINGTON II 30 am, and the car
for Deer Park md Grafton to the Deer
Park and Berkeley special leaving Wash
ington station 1885 p.m.-Advt
Evening star., 1896-06-29
To the Democratic National COnyen-
tioa at Chicago, ILL.,, via Pennsyl-
yania Railroad.

On account of the national democratic
convention at Chicago. ILL.,, the Pennsylva-
mia railroad will sell July 3 to 8, inclusive
round trip tickets to Chicago at rate of one
fare. tickets to be good for return passage
until July H. The District of Columbia
delegates and alternates to the convention
will use the Pennsylvania railroad.-Advt.
Evening star., 1896-06-29
LOCAL MENTION.
AMUSEMENTs TONIGHTS.

Central Market Hall.-Public rehearsal Of
the c. E. Chorus.
Chevy Chase Park.-Music.
Columbia Phonograph Company. 919 Penn
eylvania avenue northwest.-Exhibition OF
the Graphophone and kaleidoscope.
kernan's Theater.-Burlesque.
New National Theater.-"The Private Sec
retary."
Evening star., 1896-06-29

WE MAKE RUGS OF OLD CARPETS
make those odd pieces and lengths of car
Turkish and Persian Rugs 81 yard.
Empire Carpet Cleaning Wks. ,631-5 Mass. av.
Evening star., 1896-06-29

IF YOU'LL HAVE, c. E. FOLKS
AT your house next week. you'll probably
need some extra table ware and kitchen
utensils. on our china, crockery and glass
ware we've reduced prices 81; 1-3 cents on the
dollar, Kitchen goods at half price!! Ex-
traordinary bargains all over the house.
AsSIgnee's sale. Boteier & Son, 923 Pa. ave.
Do not fail to attend Samstag's house
furnishing sale. $50 1th ST. NV.
Evening star., 1896-06-29
Reduced Rates to Richmond vi
DenuaYlYuuia Ratlrnad

For the reunion of the Confederate Vet
Grams at Richmond. June so to July 2, the
Pennsylvania railroad will sell, June 70 to
July 2, round trip tickets between Wash
ington and Richmond at rate of $2.6S, tick
cts available for passage on all regular
trains and good to return to July 3.-Advt
Evening star., 1896-06-29

Money to lend at and per cent on real
estate Frank T. Rawlings, 1905 Pa. ave.
Advertisement.
Evening star., 1896-06-29

1oo dozen women's ingram Isle hose,
drop-stitch effect, 35c. per Dr.; 3 pairs 81
Regular SOC. quality.
WOODW ARD & LOTHROP
Evening star., 1896-06-29
Musfcians' League.
CONFEDERATE VETERANS.
Special Train Will Leave From NintF
mud MacYiand Axenue S6auti

and Maryland Avenue SOuthwent.
The Richmond special, carrying the Con-
federate Veteran Associations of Wash
inston, Winchester, Charlestown, Martins
burg, Frederick Rockville, Leesburg and
neghboring towns, also the battalion of
High School Cadets, will start from 9th
street and Maryland avenue at / 30 p M,
Tuesday, June 80. Fare round trip, 81 30
advertisement.
Evening star., 1896-06-29
Fireworks. lanterns. J. Jay Goulds.-Advt

Trustees sale of two two-story and base
ment brick dwellings. Nos. vO4 and OO6 F
street southwest. will take place tomorrow
afternoon. at o'clock. See advertisement
for description and terms.
Evening star., 1896-06-29

For Spring Lamb and New York Roast
Beef go to John r. Kelly. 9th St wing
Center Market. Corned Beef specially
Evening star., 1896-06-29
WE WON'T SELL. yoIr MEAT

WE WON'T SELL YOU MEAT
of doubtful quality. Every ounce of beef.
lamb and veal that leaves these stands you
can depend upon being of the very best
quality and strictly home dressed, Extra
choice roasts and steaks, as we'll as fine
spring lamb. Keane 3.-51 Center market
Evening star., 1896-06-29

You Can Keep Up to Date
By buying 5-lb. boxes Of the finest cream
cry butter Of James F. Oyster, 500 Pa. ave.
advertisement.
Evening star., 1896-06-29

Last week of house furnishing sale.
Prices slaughtered. S. Samstag, 73O 7th st.
Evening star., 1896-06-29

Sale of bicycles at Ratcliffe, Sutton &
Co.'S auction rooms tomorrow morning at
II oclock.-Advt.
Evening star., 1896-06-29

We Won't Handle n Fruit
or Vegetable that we have any doubts as
to it's quality. We've got to be sure it's the
finest obteinable before it finds a place
here. Lowest prices always.
Cannon & Chandler. 76 to 81 Cent. mkt. If
Evening star., 1896-06-29
$500 to Chicago and Return Wis
IL. and o. r.. n.

For the democratic national convention,
to be held at Chicago, the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad will sell round-trip tickets to
that point from Washington, July to 6.
good to return leaving Chicago until 18th.
Inclusive, at rate Of s17.O0 for the round
trip-Advt.
Evening star., 1896-06-29

T. T. WALKER SONS. 2v4 10TH ST. NV CAHs
net Lining. Felts Fire Brick and Clay, Asbestos.
Paints, Brushes. Lime. Cement. two and three
-sy Roonng Material al
Evening star., 1896-06-29
BAY RIDGE,

The only Salt Water Bathing resort in the vic,n-
ity Of Washington. Excellent restaurant. Efficient
train service. Low rates.
Trains leave B. and o. STATEN, week days, 9:15
am, 4:2S pm. Sundays, 9:35 am, 1880 and
3:15 pm.
Roundtrip tickets, 80 cents. For the 4:2s Pm.
train IS cents will be charged and 25 cents .e-
furded upon return Of coupon to agent at Wash
fngtCn station jel0-w, S, m, tiau3l in %
Evening star., 1896-06-29
CITY ITEMS.
bargains In Sewing nachf

Bargains In Sewing Machines.
Improved White. 400
Improved Domestic 400
improved w eeu OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 400
Singer ~ + diIlly y........................ 800
All warranted to sew as good as new.
Machines sold $IOO cash. 50c per week at
OPPENHEIMER'S New Home Agency 5l4
9th st. NV. Machines rented and repaired J..
Evening star., 1896-06-29

''PartrfdEe" Hams Are Mild
and sweet, with just enough fat to proper-
ly flavor the meat. Tender and juicy. In ali
markets. j. G. OESER, 4G7 X st. mkt. IL
Evening star., 1896-06-29

THE WEEMS STEAMBOAT CO-SUMMER
schedule, In effect June B. 1S96-Steamer Poto-
mac will leave Stephens0ns wLurf. foot eth st.
EVERY SUNDAY at 4 p.m.. and Steamer Sue
EVERY MONDAY at Pm. for Baltimore and
River Landings. The steamer Sue will leave
EVERY SATURDAY EVENING at 5 O'clock for
Piney Point, St. Georges Island and Lower River
Landings, giving our patrons opportunity Of
spending day at the resorts and near the
Chesapeake bay; where Fishing; Grabbing and
arrive In Washington am Monday. All accom-
modations strictly irst-class For suite rooms and
further information apply TO STEPHENSON &
BRO. 7th st. wharf. Telephone 745 Once,
910 Pa. Telephone 1912 my26,8m
Evening star., 1896-06-29
The nricklaxers, Union.

AS usual much routine business was at
tended to at the regular meeting of the
Bricklayers' Unicn Friday night. President
w. H. Magician presided, and there was
quite large attendance. A committee of
five was appointed to procure uniforms and
music for the Labor day parade. The
bricklayers have determined to parade in
full force, and every effort will be made
by the organization to make the coming
demonstration a success.
The boycott placed by the Central Labor
Union and the Building Trades Council up
on those firms OF employing steam filters
who have refused the demand Of their
employees for an eight-hour day was unan-
imCusly indorsed.
The alleged employment of non-union,
under-paid labor by many real estate deal
ers and landlords to the exclusion of union
labor was considered and the delegates OF
the union to the Central Labor Union and
Building Trades Council were instructed to
bring the matter to the attention of the
organizations represented in those two CEN
trail bodies, and to pledge the cooperation
CT the bricklayers in any effort for the
organization of a Tenants League" for
the primary object Of limiting the patron
age of tenants to those dealers and land
lords who employ none but union labor on
the repair and construction of work.
Five new members were elected and OBJ
ligated.
Thomas Sullivan was elected walking
delegate of the union for the remainder OF
the quarter ending July 10.
BARRIERS Organize.
The BARRIERS representing thirteen shops
met yesterday evening at 1912 PennsyI-
vania avenue northwest and organized by
electing the following officers: President,
William McEnew; vice president, w. Nc
Kenny; financial secretary, Leo Zwissler;
treasurer George T. Harper; corresponding G
secretary, John p. Eimers. Organizer
Weber who was present, prepared an aprli-
cation for charter from the Journey
man BARRIERS International Union of Amer
lea, which will be indorsed by the Central
Labor Union tonight, and it is expected to
have delegates in that body at the next
meeting charter fee was agreed upon,
which will be required of all BARRIERS join
ing the body previous to permanent organi-
zation. The following letter addressed to
Organizer Weber was read from w. E.
KlapetZky, secretary+treasurer of the
Journeyman International Union:
Il am more than pleased to hear that a
union of our craft Is to be formed in your
city, especially as L have on two different
occasions been there and distributed Or
Evening star., 1896-06-29

We Do but One Thing Here
Clean Carpets. Been doing it for years,
Understand it. Know how to make carnats
look fresh and bright as new Carpets ir-
sured against loss. NJ. r. Thorp, 4SS Maine av.
1t w.
Evening star., 1896-06-29
Chevy Chase.

Chevy Chase Lake and the beautiful grove Dor
dering its banks is the ideal place to spend q few
hours each Cay during the summer months. The
grounds are kept clean and perfect order is main
tained delightful place to take your children
for a days outing to roam In the woods surround
ing the lake shore.
Accommodations made for picnic parties and
no better place can be found fer the purpose.
Donch's Band will play every evening during the
summer from untn 10 o'clock
Pleasure boats for hire on the lake at all times
Take of the Capital Traction Company.
myl-3m.2S
Evening star., 1896-06-29
ADJUSTMENTS

Fireworks! Lanterns, Flags. Gould's OF
- je2J-St*
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The Private Secretary.

Chas. Coote as Rev. Robert Snauldny.
All tine favorites-BoId, Matkay Fipdlav Roao
Elton, Stevens. Misses Chapman, Sanuers Mar
FIndlay, johnson. "
Reserved seats. Csc. Soc, 75c Admission, 2sc.
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