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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-05-24
WAIVE CIVIL SERVICE.

Appointees Of Substitutes For Volunteers
May He Immediate Relatives.
WASHINGTON, May 2l.-President
Mckinley. has under consideration a
proposition to waive the civil service
law in making appointments Of sub
stitutes to fill vacancies caused by
clerks who go to the front. Instead of
drawing upon the eligible list Of the
civil service, q member Of the clerk
family will be appointed temporarily
to fill his position. There are many
persons in the departments who would
join the army II it were not for the
fact that their families are dependent
upon them for support, and it is to
cover such cases that the proposed sus.
pension Of the rules probably will be
made. In no event. however, will any
one except member of the clerk
family be appointed unless they are
on the eligible list Of the civil service
rom mi asi0n
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-05-24
GLADSTONE EULoGIzED.
House Of Commons rays Tribute tn th'
Dead Statesman.


House Of Commons rays Tribute tn the
Dead Statesman.
LONDON, May 2l.-The eulogies OF
Mr.. Gladstone formed an historic
episode in the house of commons dur
ing tho day. There were more men,
bers assembled than upon any occasion
since Mr.. Gladstone himself introduced
tho home rule bill. They filled every
seat and clustered on the steps Of the
speakers gallery. The peers gallery
was crowded with the foremost mem.
bers of the house Of lords. The United
States ambassador. Colonel John Hay,
and all the members Of his STAFF were
among the diplomats present Eulo-
CYSTIC remarks were made by Arthur ].
Balfour, Sir William Vernon Harcourt
and John Dillon, the Irish leader.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-05-24
RUSSIA WANTS THEM.

Would Like the philippines - . BASE OF
b Supplies 10 the Pacific.
ST. PETERSBURG, May 2l.-The pub
lie and the press here are evincing
great interest in the future Of the Phil
ippine islands. Much hostility 10 man
ifes,ed towards any scheme BY which
the United States, Great Britain or
Germany, individually or jointly. are
to have possession Of the islands, and
some of the newspapers urge the Rus
sian government to endeavor to obtain
from Spain lease Of some Of the Phil
ippine islands in order that they may
serve as q Russian base in the Pacific.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-05-24
SECRET CHAMBER FOUND.
Spanish Steamer Argonauts Had WI
Stores ON Board. 4IE

Spanish Steamer Argonauts Had War
Stores ON Board.
KEY WEST. May 2l.-Some little stir
was created by the discovery Of q secret
chamber in the hold Of the Spanish
prize steamer Argonauta containing 10
cases Of ammunition, over 100 Mausser
rifles and other war stores. The find"
was made by the United States mar
shal's officers and dissipates all doubt
as to the Argonauta's status as war
prize. ~
The Argonauta was taken three
weeks ago by the United States gun.
boat Nashville off Cienfuegos. On
board were Colonel Vicente Cortijo,
said to be brother.in.law to Lieuten.
ant General Valeriano Weyler, and %
other Spanish soldiers now in Fort Nc
phera0n
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-05-24
RESULTS on THE DIAMOND,
Western League.

Western League
At Detroit, 8; Minneapolis, 4.
At Columbus, 2; Kansas City, g.
At indianapolis, .; OMAHA
. Position OF C,ubs-Indianapolis $40
st. Paul 100, Columbus .565, Kansas City
.642, Milwaukee 400, Minneapolis 800
Detroit ~, Omaha PIT. ~
.-.r,is National League. =.
AT Baltimore, l.; Pittsburg, 8
At Cleveland, 8; Philadelphia, g.
At Cincinnati, 4; Boston, g.
At Chicago, 1; Washington, 8. r..
At st. Louis, s; New York, 2. -t
posit OH ~ Clubs-Cincinnatt .783, Cleve.
land $685. Baltimore .6l9, Boston .6l5,
New York 565, Brooklyn 500, Pittsbure
500, Philadelphia $50, Chicago 45S,
St. Louis .3lS, Louisville $50, Washing.
. y An Alderman Guilty.
MINNEAPOLIS, May 2l.--The jury in
the case OF Alderman Nelson has rel
turned verdict Of equity" The
crime is perjury.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-05-24
ldinnesota suudav echools,

MINNEAPOLIS, May 2l.-The conven.
ton of tho Minnesota Sunday School
association has closed most successful
three. day meeting. The reports given
by delegates from outside districts
showed the schools to be in excellent
working order. Hugh Cork, state field
secretary. estimated that there were
some $500 Sunday schools in the state,
and these had . total enrolment OF
200. 600.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-05-24
WILL CONTINUE THE WAR.

Premier ssgasta Announces the Policy Of
the New Cabinet.
MADRID, May 2l.-The ministers, in
full uniform, appeared in the senate
during the day. The premier, Senior
sagasta, explained the ministerial
crisis and asserted that the new minis.
try will continue the policy Of the for
mer ministry. He related how 'Spain
did everything to avoid war. until
America, violating all recognized diplo-
macy, attacked Spain with an injustice
unprecedented in the annals of civilized
history and compelled Spain to respond
with war to war. which Spain would
continue to the utmost until an honor.
able peace 10 obtainable."
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-05-24
OTIS WILL COMMAND.

First Manila Expedition About Ready to
Sail From San Francisco.
SAN Francisco, May 2l.-General
Otis, who is in command Of the first
]1anila expedition, has not been OH.
tally informed when he is to start, but
thinks he will get away on the City Of
licking inside Of "a hours. Everything
~ in readiness for the reception of the
lnen on board the steamer and provis-
ions are being stored as rapidly as pos.
sible. Rations to last l,40O men six
,aonths will be taken besides ammuni.
iion, arms and machinery for the re.
p~:ring Of Admiral Dewey's feet.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-05-24
MOST IMPORTANT REMAIN.

tomato Acts % Minor Amendments to the
War Revenue Bill.
WARRINGTON. May 21.-At the con-
clusion Of the days session Of the sen.
atS the reading OF the war revenue
measure had been completed. About
seven.eighths Of the amendments pro-
posed by the senate committee have
been agreed to. Those remaining are
the most important in the bill and will
provoke deal Of discussion. The prin-
cipal amendments yet to be passed
upon are those relating to the issue Of
bonds and certificates Of indebtedness,
tobacco tax, tax on proprietary articles.
the issue Of reenbaoks, the coinage Of
the seigniorage. tho issue Of silver Ger.
tificates, the inheritance tax and the tax
on corporations.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-05-24
GREATLY EXAGGERATED.

Latest Cyclone News From Northeru
Wisconsin Less Serious.
MILWAUKEE, May 21.-A special to
The Evening Wisconsin from Rhine
lander, Wis, says: The report from
Heafford junction which stated Is dead
bodies were in the depot at that place
proves to have been greatly exagger'
ated. The latest news from there give
only two men killed from the Stewart
& Goodyear camps, and 10 injured.
All camp buildings were RACED.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-05-24
ALGER MAKES ESTIMATES.

Needs 0SS, O0O, 900 for tho First siz
Months Of 90.
WASHINGTON, May ~. Secretary Al
ger has sent to the secretary of the
treasury for transmission to congress
supplemental estimates Of appropria-
lions aggregating $88, 1855, $40 required
by the war department for the support
of the regular and volunteer armies Of
the United States for the first six
months of the fiscal year ending June
80, 1899. in addition to the amounts
appropriated in the acts Of March ID
and MAY 4, 1898.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-05-24
Ne Coal for the spani ards.

81. JOHNS, N. F., May sl.-The gov
eminent 10 taking steps to prevent the
Spanish Cadis squadron from getting
coal In Newfoundland waters and will
ct once dispatch the colonial revenue
cruiser Fiona to patrol the south coast
and report the presence Of strange ship.
ping. The British warships are also
prepariuR to visit there.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-05-24
Ten Killed and SIXTY In jursd.

4..' Ten Killed and Sixty In jursd.
CARTHAaENA. Spain, May 2l.-An
explosion occurred at the Chateau San
Julian in = projecttle factory. Five
soldiers and five workmen were killed
outright and 50 persons severely in.
5jured, among them tho governor Of the
mort 4 - = -.~.- :
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-05-24
Iowa Congrseationalists In session.

Iowa Congrsgationa1ists In session.
HAMPTON, La, May 21.-The 59th an.
nual meeting Of the Congregational
Association of Iowa is in session in this
city. The association organized by the
election of Rev. DR.. Bullock Of Iowa
City as moderator and Rev. w. j.
Suckow of Hawarden as secretary.
Will Fight to tho Last.
LONDON, May 21.-The Madrid CORE.
spondent of The Mail telegraphs: Gov
ernor General August has reaffirmed
that he will distribute every rifle and
cartridge he possesses and defend
Manila to the last.
TO BE STRENGTHENED.
Br,t,sh Fleet in the Pacific Will Rees:v"
Several Additions.
VANCOUVER, B. G.. May 2l.-The
British feet in the Pacific is to be
strengthened to considerable extent
during the next few months. The
Temerarie, the first battleship to DO
permantly stationed here, is being
fitted out at Portsmouth and will sail
shortly for Esquimault. and the big
cruiser Warsplte is also to be sent to
join the Pacific feet. The fleet is to be
strengthened by replacing some OF the
smaller cruisers with larger ones, tho
second class cruiser Arthusa being
now on her way here to relieve tho
third class cruiser Icarus. In the south
the battleship Iron Duke is to be sta.
toned at Coquimbo. Among naval
men, the opinion is rife that England
Is about to make move in the Pacific
that will startle the world, or ii not
this, she is preparing to meet . con-
templated move Of other big powers.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-05-24
1ta,ia. w.rsh,ps Coming.

81. THOMAS, Danish West Indies,
May Al. Tho Dutch cruiser Friesland
has arrived here from the Azore ISL
ands. It 10 said that five italian war.
shipe will rendezvous here at the end
Of the present month.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-05-24
Chart.rlnx MORE Vr.ss:s

SAN FRANCISCO, May 2l.-Arrange.
,neuts have been made for the charter.
tug Of tho steamship Zealandia, due
l,ere from Honolulu on the oath, and
negotiations for tho chartering Of the
steamer China, due here from the
Orient on the 2sth, are nearing CON-
summation.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-05-24
first Wissonsia Lsavss.

MILWAUKEE, May 2l.-The First reg.
iment, Wisconsin volunteers, under
Colonel Schadel, left over the Chicago.
Milwaukee and St. Paul road for Chi.
ago. on route to Tampa, at 9 o'clock ..
IN. The train is in three sections, the
regiment numbering 1.025 officers and
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-05-24
LOSS FULLY 100000.

Business ISrtion Of KeWaunee, Wis,
Wiped Out by FIRE.
KEwAUNEE, Wis, May 2l.-Fire dur.
ing the night destroyed the best Of the
business portion of the town, tho less
reaching a total Of 100000. About 70
business establishments were wiped
out, the losses ranging from 81, 900 to
$4,000, most of which was covered by
insurance. The fire started in the
Ganter House barn from an unknown
cause.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-05-24
MlNNESOTANS HONORED,

Colonels Van DuEeo and BObletoF 10 Com.
mand Of Brigade.
CH1CKAMAuaA PARK, May 2l.-Gen.
sral Brooke has completed the forma-
,ion Of the first provisional army corps,
United States volunteers. Colonel Van
])uzee of the Fourteenth Minnesota
commands brigade in the Second
division, and Colonel Bobleter of the
Twelfth Minnesota q rigade in the
Third division.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-05-24
ARE NOW At SAN FRANCISCO

1hirtsenth 1(inuesota In tho B~ss Of
Health and Spirits. :
SAN FRANCISCO, May II. The Third
battalion Of Nebraska volunteers ar.
rived here late in the afternoon and
marched to their camping grounds.
Tho Thirteenth Minnesota arrived at
the Oakland Mole at S-p m. and re.
,uained there for tho night. All the
,nen are In the best OF health and
spirits.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-05-24
MERRITT At WASHINGTON
Il Arranging Details OF she Expedition to
the Philippine.

Il Arranging Details OF she Expedition to
the Philippine.
WARRINGTON, May 2l.-Preparations
60 on steadily for the Philippines mill.
tary expedition. General Merritt, who
will command, stopped in Washington
during tho morning on his way west
ward from New York and spent most
Of tho day In consultation with the Of.
Adsls Of the department arranging the
details of the expedition. Another
transport was secured during the day
aid the department is showing dis
p nition to treat General Merritt with
tie utmost iberality in the equipment
of his force. It is said that the advance
guard Of one vessel, under the com.
nland of General Otis, will sail imme-
diately.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-05-24
a.v., Tho u,,nd n. F.,,s Church.

Sevsa Thousand a. Falls Church. M
WAsH1Na1oN, May 2l.-At shutdown
900 volunteers were under canvas a.
Camp Alger. near Falls Church, Va.
During the day the number Of men in
camp was more than doubled.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-05-24
Burned 1t Rat Portax

Bufn0u " Uat fort1x0s
WINNIPEG, May 21.-Fre destroyed
property exceeding value $4,000 at Rat
Portage. The principal places burned
were the Grand opera house, George
Drewry's block, Golden restaurant, J.
Courtney's liquor store, Belyea's block,
occupied by number Of tenants, and
Dehr:d.e's livery.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-05-24
News Of the Spanish Squadron
Followed by Great Active
ity There.
MUCH DEPENDS on RESULT
Coming Engagement the Pivot
Upon Which the Situa-
ton Turns.
Discovery of War Stores on a
Prize Steamer Causes a
Small Stir.

KEY WEST, May 21.-The prologue
has been spoken and the curtain is
about to rise on the first act Of the
drama.
This is the opinion Of naval men
here. Dewey's achievement at Manila
10 regarded as separate episode. San
Juan is already a memory, and the
sporadic encounters along the Cuban
coast are accepted as merely prelimi-
nary skirmishes. tentative rather than
decisive. z-s
The meeting of two hostile fleets is
the pivot upon which the situation
turns and that q few days, perhaps
hours, will bring them together il the
universal view here at the base of oper.
atoms.
The view is confirmed by the news
that Admiral Cervera's squadron has
Reached santiago dc Cuba.
Tho intelligence came during the day,
and if it did not affect the situation it
was singular coincidence that the &C
tivity among our ships was perceptibly
heightened, and work of coaling and
provisioning those in the harbor was
rushed with more than usual haste:
The ships we're surreptitiously creep.
ing toward the open sea as the day
waned and the ranks Of naval men
ashore were constantly thinning until,
at dusk, there was scarcely one to be
seen.
The newspaper dispatch boats have
nearly all departed with particular
care not to lose sight Of the United
States warships.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-05-24
GOMEZ IS CLOSING IN.
Said to BE Moving Toward Havana With
$4,000 Men.

$4,000 Men.
New YORK, May 2l.-A copyrighted
special from Port au Prince to The
Evening World says that information
has reached that place that General
Gomez at the head Of an army of 5000
insurgents 10 closing in on Havana.
His advance guard, led by Quentin
Bandera, the dispatch adds, had Skin.
mish with and put to flight 800 Spanish
troops Santiago de Cuba, continues
the report, is menaced by 5000 insur'
gents under General Calixto Garcia.
The dispatch also reports that Spanish
warships have been sighted of Yuca.
tan, conveying three transports. carry
ing troops aud provisions for Havana.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-05-24
Given the Decision Over Rubin After
Twenty Rounds.

Given the Decision Over Rubin Afeor
Twenty Rounds.
SYRACUSE, N. Y, May 2l.-The light
'here between Kid Mccoy and Gus
Rubin resulted in q victory for Mccoy
after 20 rounds. Three thousand per.
sons were in the Alhambra, where the
fight was held. There was little bet.
ting on the result and tho showing
made by Rubin was surprise. He
stood lot of punishment and was
always ready to come back for more.
He was apparently strong at the finish.
Mccoy says that he will now meet
Goddard and then Choynski. There
was q great difference in the weight of
the men. Mccoy weighed l67 and
Rubin tipped the scales at $50 pounda
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-05-24
Report robably Not True.

Report lrobabIy Not True.
MILWAUKEE, May 2l.-A special
from Wausau says there appears to be
no foundation for the report from Elm.
hurst of the loss of 10 lives during the
tornado on Wednesday night.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-05-24
POLO is GOING HOME.

Spanish Minister ON Board the Dominion
ut Montreal.
MONTREAL, May 2l.-Senor Polo y
Bernabe and his suite went on board
tho Dominion line steamship Dominion
at q late hour. The ship sails early in
the morning. The senior refused to
talk with reporters.
Embsrking For the Thilippines.
:. BARCELONA, May 21.-Between 5000
and 10000 Spanish troops drawn from
Catalonia, Alusia, Aragon and Valen.
cia are embarking here for the Philip
pine islanda
GOMEZ is CLOSING IN.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-05-24
To Survey an Alas kan Road.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 21.-The Rufus
E. Wood has sailed for Alaska. Among
her passengers is the Gardner party OF
40 civil engineers and mechanics, who
are sent out by London and New
York syndicate to survey a railroad
from Norton sound to the nearest point
on the Yukon. making saving of
about 800 miles in the distance to Daw.
son City. -
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-08-19
Successful Rally Day.

The first annual rally Of the First
District s. S. Association of Gratiot
county was held in Miller's grove,
Elwell, on Friday of last week and was
fairly well attended. The First District
consists of the townships of Arcadia, Pine
River, Seville and Sumner and the
different Sunday schools were all rep.
resented with the exceptions of two.
These district rallys are taking the place
of the county rally which is usually held
each year and are meeting with very
good success thus far II. o. Ely de.
livered the address which he did III his
usual lively and witty maner and it was
much appreciated by all. The Elwell
band furnished music for the occasion
and considering the short time the mem
bers have been practicing it was of an
excellent quality.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-08-19
His Turn Now.

The Chicago papers state that the
assertion freely made on the board of
trade recently that the western farmer
was taking his innings and debating
the price Of wheat, instead Of snatching
at the first offer and turning over the
profits to the middleman, is only another
bit of evidence that the farmer is "com-
ing out" He is no longer the easy prey
he used to be. 1t is true, as an individ-
ual, in insulated cases, he still displays
a certain bucolic innocence in the city.
Sometimes he runs races with cable
cars, leaving the stakes with chance
acquaintance who can't run so fast and
don't run the same way. He will at
times venture few dollars on his skill
in opening padlocks shown him by entire
strangers. He will persist in the en-.
deavor to locate the evasive pea. He
sometimes buys large roll of well-made
paper money that some suave gentleman
is anxious TO sacrifice. He often goes TO
the assistance of unfortunate female
persons who appeal for help, and there
after live on his ready money for weeks.
Rocky mountain dice attracts him at
times, and the old, old place where the
tunnel caved in has not entirely lost its
charms.
But the farmer, as a class, is improv-
ing. He is moderately familiar with
elevators and cable cars and he no longer
sells his wheat at the first offer and
mortgages the farm to pay for the bal
ance of the cost of raising the crop. And
when it comes to summer boarders, the
agriculturist can be trusted to take CON-
plete care Of himself.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-08-19
A Pleasant Reunion.

The Fifth Annual Reunion Of the Gee
and Bambrough families was held in
Crystal on Saturday last and was at
tended by about forty representatives of
the two families, Those attending from
a distance being from Mt. Pleasant,
North Plains, Pewamo, and Richfield %.
The entire party enjoyed a picnic dinner
in the beautiful grove on the shores of
the lake. after which they had the
pleasure of listening to addresses and
recitations delivered by several differ.
ent members. A large number of the
party remained over Sunday to enjoy
the recreation privileges offered at this
beautiful summer resort.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-08-19
w. S. Turck Camp No. 63.
A Sons OF Veterans Camp Mustered in with Ap-
propriate Ceremonies last Tuesday Night.

A Sons OF Veterans Camp Mustered In with Ap-
propriate Ceremonies last Tuesday Night.
For some time j J. Trott of this place
has been working in the interests of in
stituting a Sons of Veterans Camp in
Alma and on Tuesday night his efforts
were rewarded by campo of 20 members
being mustered in by Capt. Lewis Z.
Sage of Rockford, who came here for
that purpose. After the mastering in
had been accomplished and VS.. Turck
Camp, S. of v, No. 63, had been fully
instituted, the ladies of the w. r. @.
invited the members and visitors to par
take of the refreshments they had pre-
pared. Miss Mary Taylor in behalf of
the w. r. @. presented the camp with a
beautiful American flag, the camp col
ors, accompanying the same with appropri-
ate words of presentation. The following
are the names Of the officers elected :
Geo. Soper, Capt. Chas. Grooms, 1st
Lieut.. Theo Nelson, End Lieut.. Chas
Stone, O. S.; J. p. Losey, Q. s.. Ed.
Hutchins, s. of the G.. A. Carothers, @.
S. j. f. Sartor, Jr., g. of the g.; V.
Richards, @. G.; w Allen, Chief
Musician; Rev. H. W. Clough, Chap
lain; Frank Rollin, G. p; John Caple,
]. w. Walker and Frank Kollin, Camp
Counselors.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-08-19
Popular Excursions Galore: East and West

The Grand Trunk Railway System
will give series of popular low rate ex.
cursions from stations on their lines
west of Detroit and ST Clair Rivers.
The rates are the lowest ever offered, the
limits allowing one to enjoy an outing
or visit relatives or friends at reduced
rates Special trains with extra coaches
will be run for these excursions. The
following are the points TO which ex-
cursions will be made: To Alpena,
Tawas, AuSable and Oscoda. August
10th, via. Bay City and Detroit q Maci.
nae Railroad. Tickets for this excursion
will be sold at principal stations on the
different divisions of the Grand Trunk
System. Rates not higher than - 90 and
tickets will be good up TO August 29th.
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