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ROCK GREEK PARK Co,lMIssIoY-AssEss-

ROCK CREEK PARK COMMISSION
ME%T OF BENEFITS. City of Washington.
Co>CERN: This is tc give notice that the com
mission 10 select the land for Rock Greek PARK
tltled An act authorizing the establishment
OF u public park in the District Of Columbia
said act approved September q, 1880, have
aseertained the cost Of the land taken fer and
now constituting the said Ro.k Creek Park In
Guiding the expenses OF aequicin- said land.
Further. this Is 10 give notice that the said
commission, acting under said authority WILL
on Thu kSDAY. the twenty third ,23dI cay Of
Room No. IS. on the nth door Of the District
building. sometimes called the COMMISSIONER
office. in said city. hold an adjourned meeting
for the purpose OF assessing such portion OF
such cost and expenses upon The lands. lots and
blocks. being real estate, situated in the said
son Of the location and I'M prov eIneut OF said
Rock Greek Park. nearly may be in pro-
estate. snd II the said commission shall ind
that the real estate in said Di1trIct directly
benefited BY reason Of the location If said Rock
Greek Park is not benefited TO the full extent II
said cost and expenses. then they will assess
each tract or parcel Of land specially benefited
as aforesaid In said District to the extent OF
such ieneAts they shall deem the said real
estate specially benefited by reason Of the loca-
tion and improvement Of said Rock Creek Park
In making the said assessment the real estate
benefited as aforesaid will be assessed By the
description thereof which appeared on record IN
the said District on the 9Th DAY OF January
A D. 1885. the date of the first meeting of this
e2lnlnls s1 Tor the puKpose Of assessment as
aforesaid All persons interested may appear
and be heard at the time and place Aforesaid
Of the adjourned meeting Of said commission
hereby notified 10 So appear II they or any Of
them desire to be heard in the premises. IL is
hear Testimony to the extent Of surrounding
land affected benehcially By the location and
WILSON. Chief Of Engineers, US Army: IAN
sing H. BEACH, Engineer Commissioner D.
g; a. " BofNION, S. p. LANGLEY. II. ROSS
PERRY. Commission 10 select the land fer
Rock Greek Park. jesLlIt
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IS APENT %
The Best Purgative Water.

Over five hundred confidential
communications from eminent
medical practitioners in the United
States and throughout the world
have been received testifying to the
remarkable and unique value and
efficacy of "APENTA"-NATURAL
MINERAL WATER, both for
continuous use by the constipated,
the equity and the obese, and as an
occasional laxative.
OF all Druggists
and Mineral Water Dealers.
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LUTHERAN.

SERVICES AT ST PAUL's ENGLISH In
theran Church cor. OF 11th and ii SITS NV Rev
Or DOmer. pastor. tomorrow morning and even
Ing at IL and 8. Sunday school at $50 Other
services at the usual hours. The Rev H. Wit
man of Harrisburg will preach. 1t
Observation-Disclosures DAY AT IL: PASTOR
j. Il. Butler at s. KELLER MEMOKIAI-Pas-
ter {. ii. Butler at IL; Rev. Prof Painter OF
Roanoke College, Virginia. at g. Its
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OFFICE OFF THE ASSESSOR OF THE DISTRICT
Of Columbia. June l3 1898 Notice is hereby
given that the Commissioners have caused 10 be
prepared blank schedules Of personal property
subject To taxation, required By section 10
OF the act Of Congress approved March 3. 1877.
imposing . tax ON personal properly in the Dis
trlct of Columbia and that copy Of said sch.d-
ule VIII be delivered TO any citizen applying
therefor at The office of the undersigned. The
law provides that said schedules shall be filled
up, sworn To and returned To- the assessor within
forty-nye days after this notice. MATTHEW
TitIMBLE Assessor. District of Columbia.
jel36I
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RON FENCES AND POICHES
We are now prepared TO build Iron Fences and
Porches- Best goods. best work and Low est
prices Estimates furnished Catalogue OF Fences
free.
mye-tf BARBER ROSS. nth AND SITS.
oSTEOPATHY.
p q. BAIRD. G. D. KIRKPATRICK
KIMBALL BLDG, 14i7 c ST. NV
Consultation and examination free. nhS-tf
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President was considering the ACCESSIBILITY
of sending a fast and powerful squadron
eastward to make a hostile demonstration
Of the army announced khe state quotas
under the second call for troops Forty
three thousand Of the 5000 were designat-
ed to recruit regiments formed under the
first call. The government of Paraguay or
dered the Spanish torpedo vessel Temerario
to leave Asuncfor atonce) 1t was reported
that the queen regent expressed a desire
to abdicate in favor 81 thed1nfanta Isabella,
but that she was persuaded by the cabinet
to abandon the plans 3
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UNITARIAN.

ALL SOULS CHURCH, 14TH AND L STS. REV.
~ bradford Leayitt, Pastor-9:45, S. school; o: A.
Unity class; IL am. morning service; sermon by
the pastor followed by communion service Z
pm, Young Peoples Relig. Union; subject, .'wo-
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The National Safe Deposit,
Savings and Trust
Company
OF The District Of Columbia
Capital One Million Dollars.

SAFE DEPOSIT DEPARTMENT.
Rents safes inside burglar proof vpults at
IS annum upward.
Securities. 1ewelry, silverware and valuables
of all kinds In owners package, trunk or case
taken deposit At moderate cost.
SAVINGS BANK DEPARTM ENT.
Deposits received from TEN CENTS upward.
and interest allowed on s. and above.
Loans money real estate and collateral
security.
TRUST DEPARTMENT.
This company 10 a legal depository for court
and trust funds. and acts administrator.
executor, receiver. assignee. and executes
trusts of all kinds. Wills prepared by o COM
petent attorney In caily attendance.
OFFICERS:
THOMAS r. JONES' President
w. RILEY DEEBLE. Second Vice President
ALBERT L. srURTEvANT... Secretary
GEORGE HOWARD --......-...-.......Tr Treasurer
CHARLES E. NfMAN........ Assistant Secretary
WOODBURY. BLAIR..... Trust omeer
GISr BLAIR. Assistant Trust oneer
my14-60tf
MONEY TO LOAN
N SUNS FRcM $1,000 UPMAkD.
AT LOWEST RATE OF INTEREST.
REAL ESTATE IN THE DISTRICT.
R. o. HOFFMAN,
jal-u COR. 10TH AND SrS. NV.
LIFE INSURANCE POLICIES,
DISTRIBUTION POLICIES.
ENDowMENTS AND ToNTINE3
BOUGHT FOR INVESTMENT.
WIN. r. HODGES.
my12-3m 11l2 ct. Az.
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sPiRlTUALISM. - PSYCHOMETRIC SEANCES
with spirit descriptions by Mis-. Ida r. A Whit
lock II Providence, Il. l., Maccabee Temple, 9TH
St NV, 5 O'Clock THURSDAY and SUNDAY
EVENINGS. Investigators invited ieI4-6t
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We BIG To ANNOUNCE THAT WE HAVE
purchased the agency for the VICTOR b.
CYCLES and are located at Eli 14th ST.
1el6-6t' MORGAN x co
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OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF MEDICAL SUPER
SICIANS and MIDWIVESS desiring to enter the
July examinations Of candidates for licenses to
practice medicine and 10 practice midwifery.
respectively sht uld ble their applications with
the undersigned before the 10Th instant
WM- c. WOODWARD, MD, Secretary.
Tell 1SS2J-3r
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CONGREGATIONAL.

FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, COR. 10TH
ard q SITS. NV. Rev. S. NJ. Newman d D., pas
tor; Rcv. Il. Alfred DUNN. PASTORS assistant
IL AIN, public worship, with sermon by pastor
y pm, choral service, An evening with the
choir. Music by quartet and chorus led by Dr.
j. W. Bischof, organist. Sunday school, $3.50
am. Christian Erdeavor. pm 1t
Mt PLEASANT CONtjKEG ATIONAL CHURCH.
columbia rosd near 14th st. NV Rev. NJ Ross
Fishburn pastor.-9:3O am. Sunday school; IL
an, preaching by the pastor; pm, Christian
Endeayor pm., preaching by Rev. S. f. Bate
man of Camp Anger. 1t
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GRACE REFORMED CHURCH, 18TH ST. NV.
pet H. l. ave and p St. Rev. A. T. G. Apple,
ice, IL o'clock. -
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II Never Disappolnt. :"

Cheaper than living home. =
dAN 81 Cottages partly furnished at
CoAAaoo ArundeIon-theBay for $50 and
w GS9~S Ss SIS for the season.
THOS. W. SMITH, LIST and Ind ave. Phone 21T.
For at Hotel Cavanaugh address
je1I-1Od l.. CAVANAUGH, Arundel on the Bay.
If your business requires
new Blank Books, July LIST,
you had better about them now-so we
Will be sure TO have them ready time. We
make Blank Books to Order-any size, shape
ruling desired-at lowest prices for fine
work
CJAH kinds Of Blank Books constantly in
stock
Easton 6 Rupp, 42l 11th St
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CHRISTIAN SCIENCE.

FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST. SCOT
fish Rite Cathedral, 1907 G ST. n.w.-Sunday
service, II am. Subject: The Risen Jesus
Testimonial service. Wednesday, 8 pm. Mr. and
Invited. II,
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cave Your books with me

to be rebound while you away the sum
mer's vacation. Pay for them when you get
back HODGES 51l 9Th ST. je1S6d
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There is only one Berkeley
Only s Ms'sy sn theirs rs Goy G %sar
lions, but they cannot compare with
VllG. the original. Tharp's pure ''Berke-
ley is the best whisky made.
ieIT-I0d
The evening times., 1898-07-04
A QUEENS PRAYER.
MnrSh ritn's Invocation to the "Ma-
donna of Eternal SnOws.o

Her royal highness, Margherita, of It.
ally, is famed for her mountain-c climb
ing, but few know of her talents as an
authoress. This most accomplished
queen speaks many foreign languages,is
a thorough musician. draws admirably
is well versed in many branches of sci
ence, and on occasions writes with true
poetic feeling.
On one of the Alpine excursions
which she takes yearly amid the SHOWS
on the vast mountain ranges, where
peak arises above peak in apparently
unending succession, she composed the
following prayer to the Madonna, of the
beauty of which this almost literal
translation gives a poor idea:
20, Virgin, Mother of God, whom the
bold mountaineer invokes as Madonna
of the Eternal Shows, o, Lady of the
Lofty Hills, turn thy glance toward
these white expanses, That seem the
hem of Thy pure veil, So white, SO i'm
maculate are they! Mitigate the hor-
rors of the way to those who pass the
glaciers, Guide them through all dam
gers. And if one should fall by the way,
AhiS peSSAhS uPN " Sco,
Receive him in Thy pious arms, make
his cold sheets warm and sweet, and
lift his soul that sudden leaves this
earth, quickly to the Throne of God.
Thou sanity Virgin, hear my pray
er; collect all good actions of his life,
recover all his hearts most generous
thoughts, and spread them, as fragrant
flowers before the Throne of God, that
when his soul arrives in Christs pres
ence 1t may be received with infinite
pity, and in the light that gilds the hills,
Emanation of the Divine and eternal
And let him be surrounded with Thy
glorious peace forever. So let it be-
These words have been set to music,
and were sung lately by 400 orphan
children In the presence Of her majesty
and her mother The queen expressed
herself much pleased and touched
Pail Mall Gazette.
The evening times., 1898-07-04
WR|G[EY's COSTLY ERROR
1t Enabled the Brooklyns 10 De-
feat the Senator's.
THE GAME WAS EXCITING
The Home Team Made BattinS
Rally in the Eighth and Had the
Game WGn-Selbach Did Some Sem
sationnl Fielding, and Reitz Led
With the Stick.

A large crowd saw the Senators lose to
the Brooklyns this morning, through
costly error by Wrigley in the ninth inn
ing The game was an exciting one, and
man was out in the ninth. Each Senator
received an ovation on stepping to the
plate. Dunn and Mercer were the op-
posing pitchers. and both acquitted them
selves creditably. Rietz and Wagner led
in batting for the home team, while Wrig-
ley and Selbach carried off the fielding
honors The game in detail follows:
First inning-Griffin went out at first on
a bounder to Myers. Jones went out
from wrigley to Anderson. Wrigley made
a sensational left-hand stop of La
Chances difficult grounder, and retired
the runner at first.
Selbach reached first on Shindle's error.
Gettman fouled out to Tucker. Ander-
son sent the ball to Hallman and retired
at first. and the Baron" was caught at
third.
Second inning-Tucker singled to right,
but was thrown out at second on his at
tempt to pilfer when Hallman struck out.
Shindle hit for two bases. Magoon retired
at first on grounder to Wrigley.
Mcclure went out at first on a ground
er to Shindle. Rietz retired, Hallman to
Tucker. Wagner went out in the same
way.
Third inning-Ryan drew a base on
balls and reached second on Dunn's sue
cessful bunt, and the runners advanced
a sack on Griffin's sacrifice. n Jones
singled to center. and Ryan and Dunn
trotted home. La Chance sent a ground
er toward right, forcing Jones at sec
ond. Tucker drew a base on balls. and
Hallman flew out to Reitz.
Myers sent a line fly to Griffin; Wrig-
ley went out from Shindle to Tucker;
Mercer struck out.
Fourth inning-Shindle went out on a
high fly to Anderson. Magoon singled
to right, but was out at second on Ry-
ans grounder to Zeke, which gave. the
chance for a double play.
Selbach went out on a bunt. Gettman
Dunn. Anderson flew out to La Chance.
Fifth inning-Dunn fouled out to Nc
CURE. Griffin went out to Selbach. Jones
hit to Mercer and retired at first.
Mcclure went out from Magoon to
Tucker. Rietz laced the ball down to left
garden for two bases, went to third on
wagner's out to Jones and scored on N.Y.
ers two-sacker to left. Wrigley went out
from Hallman to Tucker.
Sixth inning-La Chance sent grounder
to Anderson and retired at first. Tucker
was retired at first by Anderson. Hall
man few out to Selbach.
Mercer popped fly to Magoon. Sell
bach flew out to Jones. Gettman reached
first on Hallman's error, but was out at
second on an attempt to pilfer.
Seventh Inning-Shindle went out from
wrigley to Anderson. Magoon retired
on a fly to Wagner. Ryan fell vic
tim to Zeke and Andy.
Anderson went out at first on a ground
er to Magoon. Mcclure popped d fly to
Magoon. Reitz few out to Grimm.
Eighth Inning-Selbach made a SEN
sational catch Of Dunn's low line fly.
Grinn new out to Gettman. Jones was
The evening times., 1898-07-04
SOMETHING BRAND-NEw.
The Summer Girl Carries Perfumei
in Tablet Form.

Perfumes for the Summer girl are put
I'D In tablet form nowadays. She simply
orders dozen or more at time, and
proceeds to distribute them about in her
pockets, her purse or within the palms OF
her gloves. They come in two Sizes IL
is unquestionably a very convenient way
of investing ones self with delicate flower
scents Dropping one or more within
toilet boxes and wardrobe drawers. they
are said to afford a fragrance equal In
strength to an ordinary ounce sachet
bag, which Is bulky and likely to be in
ones gay.
These come in just one odor-the hudu-
tine violet-and are putte the rage this
season. They may be tucked away so
cleverly within loops of ribbon or bunch
es of flowers!
Nearly every girl has one hidden In her
coiffrxe and concealed within the puff OF
her Ascot tie. The beauty of them is
that the delicate fragrance is not SO fleet
ing as in other forms of sachet perfumes,
and oh! joy of joys. they sell for only fifty
cents dozen!
Some heart shaped tablets, done in the
color and odor Of violets. are to be placed
within the lips for a moment or so, and
render the breath delightfully."- like the
wood violet. Then, too, there is just now
to be had a pretty contrivance known as
a perfume inhaler, and called Philos-
tome. Held between the lips 1t imparts
a lasting though faint breath of this fa-
vorite flower.
The very latest toilet water is the violet
sec, which is so distilled that both the
color and natural odor of the flower are
preserved. Wash cloths-scented with vio-
lets are something quite new. They may
be so perfectly perfumed that days and
weeks elapse before the fragrance van
ishes.
For the girl who dotes on the flower
laden atmosphere OF her dainty boudoir
there are tiny lamps for burning perfume.
In the diffusion the aroma is greatly en-
hanced by the burning.-New York Her
aid. =
The evening times., 1898-07-04
CAPTURE OF THE LADR0A[s'
The Charleston Net With No 0p-
position From the Spaniards.
GOV. MARINA is A PRISONER
He and His STAR Taken Aboard the
ship, With Fffty-four Pr1vates.
Francis Portusach, an Americas
Citizen, in Temporary Charge.
Our Troops at Cavfte, Manila.

Hong Kong, July 4-The Charleston ar
rived at Guajan, the principal island of the
Ladrone group. on the morning of June
90 She found nothing in the harbor Of
San Ignacio de Agana, the capital, and
the seat of the Spanish government.
She steamed south to the bay of San
Louis Dapra. entered it, and fred twelve
shots at Fort Santa Cruz. The fort made
no reply to the bombardment.
The Charleston was boarded by the
Spanish officials of the Ladrone Islands.
who professed entire ignorance that war
existed between Spain and the United
States.
They were made prisoners. and shortly
afterward were released on parole, prom
Using that the Spanish governor Of the ISL
ands, Senor Juan Marina, should come to
the ship.
Gov. Marina surrendered, and he and
his staff were made prisoners and taken
aboard the Charleston.
Capt. Glass took the flag Of Fort Santa
Cruz as a prize.
In the afternoon of June q the garri-
son Of the island surrendered with their
arms. All the native soldiers were re-
leased, but fifty-four privates were held.
The affairs of the island were left In
charge Of Francis Portusach. the only
American citizen there. The American
flag was left flying over the capital.
The American troops arrived at Ma
nila in a very healthy condition. Ad-
miral Dewey is much pleased at their
arrival
The troops began landing Immediately.
Cavite Arsenal having been put in order
for their accommodation.
The evening times., 1898-07-04

hit by pitched ball, and went out at sec
ond on an attempt to pilfer.
Wagner singled to right center, but
was forced at second on Myers ground
er to Dunn. Wrigley singled. Mercer
singled to center, scoring Myers, and
Wrigley came in on Selbach's out TO
Griffin. Gettman reached first on Ma
goon's error, and the side retired on An
dersons ont Hallman to Tucker.
Ninth inning-La Chance reached first
on a close decision. Tucker flew out TO
Gettman Hallman reached first on
wrigley's error. Shindie hit TO Wrigley
forcing Halnan at second. :. Magoon sin
gled to left, scoring La Chance and
shindle. Ryan sent a grbunder to Reitz,
forcing Magoon at second
Mcclure popped fly to Magoon. Reitz
singled to center. Wagner sent line
fly to Magoon. and a double play closed
the game.
The score. ..
The evening times., 1898-07-04
BURGLARS AT WORK.
The House of General Wilson En-
tered On Saturday Night.

Professional burglars again visited
Washington Saturday night. They en-
tered the residence of Gen. John NJ. Will
son. chief of engineers, L. S. A, No. llil
Connecticut Avenue. and succeeded In
getting away with large quantity OF
jeweiry.
The thieves were evidently familiar
with the movements of the household. At
1:4s o'clock Gen. Wilson left the house TO
visit a friend. A servant girl was sit
ting on the steps. At 9 o'clock Gen. Will
son returned. His attention was attract
ed to a window of his room which he left
open when he departed but it was found
TO be closed when he returned. A further
examination showed that number OF
Jewels had been stolen from a dressing
case in the room.
Among the articles taken was Loyal
Legion medal. which Gen. Wilson priced
highly An inventory of the stolen prop
erty showed it to be worth about 800.
Detective Parham is investigating the
case
The evening times., 1898-07-04

result was not seen outside. 1t was by
the American troops at FL Pozo.
A great explosion was seen on T1voh
Hill. where Punta Gorda is, and there
were thirty distinct explosions, all with
in a small area Everything within ii
was blown to pieces. and the damage
must have been terrific. The firing lasted
until o'clock. No flag flew on Morro
after that during the day.
All the shells landed in or near the
batteries. The whole hill was cloud of
smoke. dust and flying earthworks. As
usual. when the fleet drew off the Span
ish battery to the west of the harbor
entrance fired three or four parting shells
that did no harm. None of our ships
was hit.
The evening times., 1898-07-04

First on errOrs-Wa ashington, 2; BrookIyn, I.
Two-base hits-Rietz, Myers and Shindle, Bases
on balls-Of Mercer. 2. Hit by pitched bali
Jones' Struck out-By Mercer, 2; by Dunn, 1.
Left on bases-washington, 8; Brooklyn, 4. Dou-
bic plays-wrigley to Retz to Anderson; Hall
man to Tucker to Shndle; Maeoon and Haliman
Umpires-Messrs. Lynch and Andrews. Time-one
hour and forty minutes.
The evening times., 1898-07-04
THERE IS 1 ClASs Of People

e VIZ efS lnJuted by tho use Of coffse. Re-
Ef9cerI stores. . nav preparation oaio2
ukA1N-O, made of pure grains, that tAko0
the place Of coffee. The most delicaS0
few can tell 1t from COFFEE. It does not Coz
.ver one-Quarter a. much. Children NAY
drink II With great benefit. loo a2A e
pet H3ckage Trytt. Az nor oRAfN-o :
The evening times., 1898-07-04
A Pfscatorial Idea.

From the Philadelphia North Americsn)
"Havc you noticed" said the whale off Manila,
what unusual disturbances have been going on
overhead of latei''
"Oh. yes replied the porpoise; ''and quite
number Of visitors have been dropping in on
US since they began. l suppose they seek peace
and quiet"
The evening times., 1898-07-04

We had neghbor who suffered
caed He always taking
and fusng with cutcura onmn
san scratching whenever thought
skin little
then All
for some time and moving that he had bat with
three asked him what brought
desirable and he told Ripans
But Tabules merely indigestion
81 that he
one Of the indigestion
neigbr I
and he has either
must b decided relief to him be able along
scratching
e
4 g.
S}S s:
The evening times., 1898-07-04
Overcome BY the Heat.

Francis Gallagher. twenty-seven years
old. was overcome by the heat yesterday
at Florida Avenue and Sixteenth Street
northwest. He was placed in No. s pa
troll wagon and removed to his home, No.
1855 Crescent Street southwest.
The evening times., 1898-07-04

Grand ExcursiOn to Buena Vista,
The Most Convenient and Pleasant Pleasure Resort
on the Potomac River.
Variety of Entertainments. Including Concert
and Dancing Music.
The Steamer G. ]. SEUFFERLE Will Leave Her
Wharf. Water ST.. between N and Streets,
at II O'clock A. NJ, and Hourly From
TO P. NJ. Inclusive.
ROUND TRIP Is CENTS
CHILDREN UNDER 10 YEARS, FREE.
iy2-3t-em
The evening times., 1898-07-04
The Chess Tournament.

Vienna. July 4.-Today's winners in the
International chess tournament so far
were: .ste!nitz over showalter; Schlech-
ter over Marco. and Burn over TschiRo-
rim. Six games are pending
The evening times., 1898-07-04

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