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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-28
DIXIE TO VISIT THE MEDITERRANEAN.
A CREW CONTAINING MANY FARMERS PUT
ABOARD FOR AN EXPERIMENTAL TEST

A CREW CONTAINING MANY FARMERS PUT
ABOARD FOR AN EXPERIMENTAL TEST
The converted cruiser Dixie. Commander Belknap.
will sail to-day from the Navy Yard for six
months cruise through the Mediterranean. lot
OF Mississippi farmers make up the crew OF the
Dixie and $50 Of the 'iandlubbers- VIII be
taken on this week at Hampton Roads. The plac-
ing Of landsmen board warship Immediately
after enlisting is an experiment being the Idea OF
Rear Admiral Crowinsheld. Chief OF the Bureau OF
Navigation. The raw recruits were being drilled
YESTERDAY by some OF the officers. Many Of the
men had never a vessel or been on salt water
The Dixie will arrive at St Thomas In February:
San Juan will be visited and then several days VIII
be spent at Gibraltar. At least four months VIII
be devoted TO cruising In the Mediterranean. The
Dixie Will return to Hampton Roads about july 10.
Paymaster Wright Of the Navy Yard yesterday
began opening a number OF bids which have been
received for a large quantity ~ condemned GOV
eminent stores, which will to the highest bld-
der. The value OF the articles amount to nearly
800 600 and Il Is said to be one or the largest sales
in the history OF the Navy Yard. Among the ar
ticIes are pieces of furniture. ordnance stores n
number Of Spanish war relies and relics from the
battleshp Maine.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-28
WOMAN ROBBED AND LEFT IN STUPOR.

A HE1GHBoR AND TWO MEN ARRESTED AND THE
PROPERTY RECOVERED.
Mrs Rebecca Myers, elghty-six years old, OF NO
624 Lafayette-ave.. had restored to her yesterday
a gold watch and several hundred dollars In gold
taken from her home on Christmas Day. Mrs
Jarrie. a widow, thirty years old. lives on the floor
below Mrs. Myers. On Christmas. Mrs Jarrle
visited Mrs. Myers. and took with her WiIs nam
Wingate and William Cavanaugh. George sea
man, n nephew. paid visit to his aunt curing
the day and found her on the lounge In a stupor'
He informed the police without waking her up.
Mrs. Jarries apartments were visited ana the
watch and more than 500 in gold found secreten
there Mrs. Jarrie and Wingate and CaVanauBn
were locked up. In the Gates-ave. court yesler-
day the prisoners were held for the crand Jury;
Mrs Myers recovered the property. II Is believed
she received knockout drops
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-28
ADMIRAL DEWEY'S RECEPTION COMM1TTEl

President Pulsifer OF the Union League Club has
appointed the following special committee to make
all preparations necessary for the reception Of Adj
miral Dewey and Mrs. Dewey at the Union League
Club on the evening Of February s: Colonel H. b.
Masters, chairman: William Berri Colonel George
A. Price. A. ID. Rogers. the Hon. Charles X. Rus
sci, the Hon: Charles @. Bennett. the Hon. l. F.
Fischer the Hon. James r. Howe. the Hon. T. L.
Woodruff, Thomas +. Peters. DIR. John Mickle-
borough. jackson Wallace. Granville ". Hartman
Richard Young. Benjamin +. Blair, Colonel An
drew d. Baird. DR.. George W. Brush. Colonel
Thomas d. Mosscrop. Ludwig Nissen. John f.
Remig. William c. Pate, John w. Cooper Ethan
Allen Doty. Frank s. Jones' Henry c. tarowe
William z. Pulsifer. president. and James r. Ross
secretarys
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-28
NO STREET ALONG THE RAILROAD.
LIVES OF TWO THOUSAND OPERATIVES IN NEW
TOWN IN PERIL FROM THE CARS

Prior consolidation the town OF Newtown
raised $4,000 to street along the Long Island
Railroad tracks between Berlin and Laurel Hiii'
to tap the factory section. where the residents OF
those hamlets work There is now no public high
way between the factory district and the rae
tories and the two thousand operatives are obliged
to walk on the tracks to and from work. Haber-
mans tin factory. Nichols chemical WORKS
Reeds fertilizer works and several other smaller
concerns have their gates opening upon the rail-
road tracks. The hands are on their way 10 work
in the morning and their way home Just at
the hours when large number OF express trains
run In and OF Long Island City TO accommo-
date the commuters.
alongside the tracks was turned over 10 the city
OF New-York upon consolidation and nothing
further has been done in the matter 1t Is mat
ter of record that about twenty persons year
are killed in the half mile of track.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-28
EX-SENATOR N'NULTTS SCHOOL BUILDING

HE Defends ITS CONDITION AND SAYS THERE
WAS NO DEFECT IN THE FLUEs.
Ex-senator Peter II. McNulty. the owner OF
School Building No. ll2 which. rs told In The
Tribune on sunday has been condemned by In
spector Helwg OK the Building Department. Is IN
clined TO resent the lmpuaion that he deliberately
rented n building 20 the city in which children
were I'm danger OF their lives.
This property" he said yesterday has already
cost me 10000, and have done all that nave
been asked TO do in improving II. though mary
times | was compelled 20 do things that were not
called for In the lease
81 have letters and reports 10 show that the
building was completed according 30 law undcr
the direction of the Superintendent - buildings
All the suggestions made by him ana DTS IN
spectors were carried out by me The heating hp-
paratus which IL complained ~. was made by Ia"
beat known firm % manufacturers IN thc country.
II n fire occurred through the nuos II was because
Of mismanagemont and not through any defect In
the hucs."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-28
NAVAL BATTALION TO DRILL IN ARMORY

The I'd Naval Battalion will drill on Saturday
nights in the 18th Regiment armory, Bighth-ave
and Fifteenth-st. Through the efforts of Mr. WAL
ton. Deputy Commissioner of Public Buildings
Colonel Clayton OF the l4th Regiment extended the
use OF the armory TO the battalion on Saturday
nights; Captain X. p. Forshew. OF. the battalion.
yesterday sent a communication to the Deputy
COMMISSIONER accepting the offer with thanks to
Aa Commissioner and Colonel Clayton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-28
PRICE OF GAS REDUCED

Montclair. Dec. q (SpeciaD.-The Montclair Town
Council last night renewed three years contract
with the Essex and Hudson Gas Company by the
terms of which the consumers are To have gas NJ
g 10 thousand cubic feet. reduction of 40 cents
The new rate goes into effect January l. A con-
tract with the Peoples Light and Power Company
for the extension OF the service in Montclair was
also ordered signed, and at the same time the con-
tract with the State Light Company for naphtha
lamps in the north and south ends Of the town was
rescnded
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-28
OBITUARY.
ALONZO GAUBERT.

A,onzo Gaubert. for nearly forty years wen
known resident OF the Eastern District BrooAIyn'
died at his home. No 15 Hooper-st. yesterday
He was seventy-nine years old. and had been iai,-
ing for year or two. He was born IN fciii'ionu '
AZ ord came N BROOKLYN many years ago. HIS
business office was at No. 100 broadway; - M
Gaubert was a member OF the Church OF me IN! IN,
carnation Protestant Episcopal ana OF tne
Church Club He was stanch Repupncan IN
politics. and frequently went as delegate TO 20
county conventions He leaves two sons. Inc
funeral will be held tomorrow night at the mousse
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-28
FATAL LEAP AT A FIRE WAS NEEDLESS

Harry Oppcnhen. nineteen years old. jumped
from the fourth story OF the hathouse No. 5's
Franklin-ave. at an early hour yesterday in Il fire
and was instantly killed. After reaching the ground
in safety Mr.. Oppenhein told his son that he had
forgotten some important papers in his room. The
father and the son then went back and found the
papers Mr.. Oppenhein dashed down the stairs and
escaped but his son. who was following him, went
10 the window and plunged hcadlong 20 the side
walk He was picked up dead. The damage 20 the
building and the furniture estimated at 5000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-28
4 CHJLD'S PATHETIC PLEA

Montclar. Dec 2 (speciaD When ten-year-old
Angelo Pomaco. Of Glen Ridge. was arralgned be-
fore Justice Darlington In this place last night on
n charge OF malicious mischief In breaking win
dows by throwing stones NJ passing trains on the
Erie Railroad the little fellow In reply a ques-
tlon as to why he threw the stones, said:
MY mamma was killed by n train, and that's
why stone them"
Justice Darlington was completely taken ahack
by the answer and looking at the boy saw that
Tho little fellow was crying He was locked up
until II could be decided how dispose OF the case
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-28
LARGE CHORUS TO BE ORGANIZED.

chorus OF three thousand female voices Is TO
b. organized by the United Singers. an organiza-
ton comuosed 81 the members OF all the singing
societies OF Newark The chorus will take part In
the prize singing OF the National SAngerfest at
Brooklyn. ana II VIII - an auxiliary OF the nted
SINGERS Carl Iefyrrst M be tho conductor. IT the
chorus proves a success at tho Sangerfest II VIII
be permanently organized.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-28
FELL INTO AN OPEN WE'LL.
NARROW ESCAPE OF HUSBAND AND WIFE FROM
DROWNING.

Matawan Dec q tSpecisD.-Mr and Mrs. A. L
Edwards living the Ravne farm, near Mata-
wan were returning from a Christmas festival at
the Episcopal church last evening, and when near
the tailoring shop OF Timothy Foley the mother
left the sidewalk with her little GIRL and In some
way she fell into open well. The we'll Is sixty
feet deep, but there is pole across the well about
six feet below the opening and she grasped II and
held on. The husband heard his wife call for help,
and. going to the well, he lay down and attempted
TO reach his wife but fell part way into the well.
Holding fast TO the curb by his feet he shouted
for help Men rushed from the store OF Cartan &c
Devlin and they first rescued the woman, who was
badly frightened and shocked, but unhurt and then
released Edwards from his perilous position. The
three were able TO go home.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-28
THE SUPERINTENDENT BLAMED
rRA1NMEy SEEK DAMAGES FOR INJURIES sus
TANNED IN LEHIGH VALLEY "RScA'

TANNED IN A LEHIGH VALLEY "HHSN
somerville. Dec q (speciaD.-The cause OF an'
wreck on the Lehigh Valley Railroad at wes' Dun-
ellen last January, in which NUMBER Oh peison.
were killed or injured. will be investigates ~.
thoroughly in a now before the ooihe,ss'
County Court Suits have been brought by Ed
ward Kicks, the engineer of the train which was
run into, and William Cheshire. his fireman. oo'"
OF whom badly injured. ..o
Mr.. Lindabury in opening the case tor tne piOoe
cution said they would prove that the fault was
not with the engineer or conductor. but with tne
superintendent OF the Lehigh Valley Rairoad, az
Easton who gave orders to the plaintins tram 20
proceed and to the eastbound train 10 Psoeeed
on the westbound track from Bound Brook, regard,
less OF other trains. Mr.. Lndabury SAID ne nso
made efforts to ascertain whether the Lehigh va
ley company or the Easton and Amboy was op mn.
atng the road, but had been unable TO 90 So = IN. ne
plaintiffs. he said employed by the Eass S
and Amboy company, but all the ORDERS unIush
which they acted were in the name OF the Lehlsn
Valley company. They had brought SUIT againss
both companies In order to find out whether ono
both responsible.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-28
HEARING IN THE SMITH WILL CASE.

Riverhead. Long Island Dec T.-Surrogate Petty
gave hearing In the David c. Smith contested
will case yesterday Mrs. Belts. a relative and
residuary legatee. alleged undue extravaganza by
the executor. The contestant objects TO the sums
of 81 100 paid for a tombstone for Mr.. Smith and $50
for drawing the will. At the hearing yesterday
George +. Stackpole and Ernest w. Tooker
lawyers, testified that 81 a reasonable figure
for drawing up n will, and Frederick s. Hill, Of
Riverhead, testified that 500 would have been n big
Road io' 'e monument fui'"ei meanings VIII 10
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-28
STRICKEN WHILE VISITING PA1IhNI.

e,,nnr,, M. ,rtJ OF Or THOMAS G O'CALLAGHAN
OF JERSEY CITY.
DIR Thomas c. O'Callaghan. prominent phys-
clan OF Jersey city. died suddenly yeS'eiua'
vbre attending a patient. He visited the home
=. ~. t,,br No 50 Rrunswlck-st. and was ex-
aiming her pulse when he was stricken VIII WIZ,
anopIcxy The afrghted woman's screams pIou St
raigbhors and Or. Craven was summoned, puI
Dr O'Caliaghan was dead when he arrived 1T.
Dr O't'aliaghan was born in Ireland siKty-e Iemt
wears ago His parents came TO thlS coeilus
when ne was seven years old. and settled IN NV NV
Work CITY He was graduated from the CoIIege
=, ph,siciona and Surgeons IN 1851 and after serV-
ing a. house surgeon at St Vincents tQspi.a, .o1
Two wears he moved TO Jersey city ana puil. UP a
iargc nractico and amassed n fortune. lie Wa d
rromlnent member OF St. Marys Roman 'htho'c
Church 4 widow and son survive MN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-28
COMPLAINTS MISSING.

Paterson. Dec. (SpeciaD.-When Recorder
Senior entered his court this morning he found
that about seventy-fye complaints, OF which dis
position had been made were missing from the
file In his desk. II ascertaned later In tho
day that one OF the missing papers was in the
possession Of James j. Van Hovenberg, a lawyer
who said that the document had been given TO him
by a little girl who had found II on the street
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-28
DECLINES TO BE EVICTED.

Woodbridge Dec (SpeciaD.-Dayid Whitehead.
n negro OF this town. has threatened to shoot any
ono who comes near the house in which he H. living
snd which is owned by DR. Joseph Barron OF New
York city. who Is trying 10 dispossess the negro
on account OF his filthy habits and because. after
living n the house for three years. he refuses TO
pay any rent Policeman Murphy went yesterday
10 induce whitehead to leave the premises but
found that the negro had barrcaded the doors and
windows. Whitehead came to n window with a
revolver in his hand and ordered Murphy away
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-28
PLYMOUTH CHURCH'S JUBILEE.

The Jubilee anniversary OF the dedication Of
Plymouth Church will be celebrated by special
vices on Sunday night. January G. Thomas q.
Sherman will give the story OF the great revival
in the church I'm 1858. Mrs John T, Howard will
contribute some "reminiscences. and part of tho
dedication sermon will be read by Mr.. Hinrichs
Mr.. Day who was present at the dedication by
Henry Ward Beecher will preside Sunday
ing. The Committee Of Arrangements includes tho
Rev. DR. Newell Dwight Hills. General Horato c.
King, s. V. White Albert l.. Haley Frederick W.
Hinrchs, George Day and Frank Rudd.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-28
AGr MlRRLES YOTTH.

Verona. Dec q (spcciaD. Jennie d. Condit, the
nineteen year-oiI daughter ~ Emmons Condlt. ana
/ Edgar williams sIXty-three years old, well
lrnVn and wealthy citizen. were married on sun
dnv night hy the Rev. ". j. Paske. pastor OF the
Verona CONGREGATIONAL Church.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-28
LOST SATCHEL RESTORED TO ITS OWNER
SHE LEFT IT IN A STORE. AND WAS ILL AFTER
WARD AND UNABLE TO FIND IT

WARD AND UNABLE TO FIND IT.
Miss Grace Perkins. Of Boston, who is visiting
her sister. No. 25 Mili-st.. Brooklyn, was at
Police Headquarters yesterday, and proved her
ownership OF satchel which has given the Brook
Ign police lot OF trouble since November 2s when
it came into their possession 1t was given to the
police by the proprietors of a tea store at Court
and Wyckof SITS, who said II had been left there
by well dressed young woman When the satchel
was opened letter Of somewhat romantic char
acter found inside, purporting to be from Miss
Rose Mellette 1t addressed to Mrs. Anunciato
Meette. of No. 1902 Pinest.. Philadelphia. Stories
and conjectures concerning the satche and its
owner were published and then Miss Perkins came
forward: She said the satchel had proved too
heavy for her on the day she left II in the tea
store as she had been taken III suddenly. She
went TO her sisters home. and Ill two weeks.
On her recovery she tried in vain to find the
satchel The papers helped her out.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-28
BRITTON WOOLLEY DEAD.

Long Branch. Dec. DISQUALIFICATION Wooiley.
tr sixty years old, Democratic politician. died
suddenly tonight from heart trouble. after an
illness Of three days. He was the son OF Britton
Woolley, and was born at Long Branch. He
served in the Civil War, and for a. numper Oh
shin
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-28
MUST PAY THE ASSESSMENTS.

The Supreme Court has dedded that property
owned by railway corporations and not In actual
use FOR railway purposes is subject 10 local assess
ments The Morris and Essex railroad Company.
now controlled by the Lackawanna, was assessed
for two improvements in Jersey city and appealed
assessments.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-28
BRooKLYy BOY ESCAPES FRou 4 FiRurR.

Middletown. n. Y Dec 2i-NeH falk' OF BfooA-
lyn thirteen years old. who six months ago was
taken in charge by the Childrcn's Al Society OF
that city and placed in the care OF a farmer named
Rymus at Ulster Heights yesterday made his cS-
cape and reached here to-day AFTER having ifa''h'd
cruelty treated by Rymus The authorities nave
sent the boy 10 Brooklyn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-28
SEEKS TO RECOVER PROPERTY.
JUDGMENT WAS SECURED MRS. ROE AhLh"h'
AND THE PROPERTY SOLD WITHOUT
HER KNOWLEDGE.

Mrs Agnes D. Roe Of Jersey city has mace mp
pllcatlon TO have set aside Judgment against her
and alleges that she was defrauded OF properly
valued at $500 She AYERS that she oWhe - IN,
and Ferris-st. on which stood two three story
frame buildings and double frame t"leHsn. 90 IA
fr,tn which she secured rentals amounting To N.lD
, yc,r Shc states that she employed contractor
NicbY.l t'ursr in 1858 20 do some plaSicrlhg. anu
49, b. nrescntod hin for sG6l. which she alleges
that she paid but that later he sued Tor me on,
and without her knowledge obtained Judgment, ana
H.. ,rnt.riv was sold and bought In by Curley Tor
~ Shr assevoratcs that she knew nothing OF ths
suii nd sale whtfh occurred eight years ago untll
49,. va .yirted twn years later. She states that
80 ifsfItutrd proceedings but alleges that the case
49,. 4. i,v,4 he tho action Of Curlsy and his coun
s.l LAWYER DoughcrV. 20 whom the properly was
,-arsr.rrcd hy i:urley and retransferred Justice
Tituinrott dlreffth that briefs be submitted at
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-28
PRESIDENT CIRCUIT REVIEWS A REGIMENT

President Edward VI. Grout OF the Borough OF
Brooklyn last night reviewed the 18th Regiment at
Its armory Sumner and jefferson There
were twelve companies with twelve files each
sub-dvided into three battalons under command
of Majors Turpin and Davis and Captain Jen-
nings Lieutenant Colonel George d. Russell was
in command OF the regiment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-28
WORK STOPPED AT IDLE HOUR.

sayvllle Long Island. Dec. glowing TO the cold
weather the masons at work on W. *. Vanderbilrs
new home Idle Hour. have stopped work Tho
when the thermometer registers lower than 20
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-28
STATEN ISLAND TEACHERS SALARIES.

There session last evening as the dele
gates were entertained by Seth Low at his home.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-09-21

and the great eceentrleity OF its orbit.
are addueed as reasons for consider
ing 1t as a member Of the asieroid fam-
lily. lf the asteroids once formed a
single planet. AS some have supposed
then possibly Mars Is simply the larg-
est existing fragment Of the ancient
planet which Travelled an orbit lying
between the earth and Jupiter.
According 10 Prof. j. Jolly. of Trinity
College. Dublin. a skater really glides
about on narrow him of water. con
iinually forming under the skate. aud
resumng the solid form when relieved
Of pressure. He shows that the pres
sure under the sharp edge OF the skate.
along the short portion Of the steel
curve which Is at any moment IN con
tact, is great enough 10 lquefy u thin
line of Ice. aud this gives the skate its
bite When the Ice is very cold. the
pressure is sometimes inadequate 10
reduce the melting point sufficiently.
aud then as all skaters know, IL Is DIFF
fcult 10 make the skates bite. For
very cold Ice, Professor Jolly RECON-
mends hollow ground skates. be
cause the effective pressure increases
with the thinness of the edge.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-09-21

A curly haired small boy sat In a
Fourteenth street car just at the time
of the day when the cars are most
crowded on Thursday afternoon. A
worn looking woman, evidently his
mother, sat beside him. At Fifteenth
street a particularly buxom woman OF
middle age crowded into the ear. There
was no seat for her, and she stood glar-
Ing at the boy. Later her displeasure
vented itself In words. and she express
ed herself freely to the woman who
stood next her about women who let
their children occupy seats while ladies'
are standing. The worn looking wom-
an flushed, but made no move to have
the boy surrender his seat. The buxom
woman still glared and still expressed
herself with extreme frankness. The
boy sat still. At y street the mother
rang the bell. AS the ear stopped she
put her arms around the boy and lifted
MIN to his feet, half carrying him TO
the door.
won't you take this seatf' she said
TO the buxom woman. Il am just tak-
ing him home from the hospital"
And as the car rolled on the buxOm
woman looked warmer than the wealth
er warranted. -Washington Post
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-09-21

Walk along the streets of Paris. and
you will see 100 simple citizens tricked
out In such gnise as in sober London
would make them ridiculous.
Is u man poet? Then his hair Is In
stantly long. his clothes are shabby aud
fantastic. his hat, with its nat brim,
recalls the fashion of 1880. Is man n
painter? Then his clothes proclaim
that he inhabits Montmartre and that
be wanders up and down under the
skinny trees of the Boulevard Roche
chouart. Is man journalist? Then
be Is what Is called epatant and dimes
for reduced price at the Cafe Anglais.
Is q man u deputy? Then the imag-
ination refralns from formula; he has
q brougham, and he is decorated. but
beyond this the eye of dogmatism can
not penetrate.
Yet, whoever he be, he dresses the
part; he separates himself from the
bourgeoisie by a trick o. costume and
gesture, and though no man ever pos
sessed 50 brilliant genius rs the
young Frenchman assumes his love OF
acting instantly marks him out, and
the world Is 50 wisely accustomed III
mobbed In London marches up and
down Paris unobseryed. = London
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