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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-23
Profits in Gaming,

The other day the casino at Monte Carlo
found itself I'm need Of ten croupiers Six
Of the vacancies were caused by dismis-
sals-some for fraud--othors for exces-
sive frivolity Ia connection with the fair
1900 persons applied. OF these 2es were Sc
lected for examination. 100 OF whom failed
to satisfy tho doctors. The remaining l2G
were then put to an examination as re-
CARDS education. chiefly arithmetical OF
the ten ultimately successful. five were
Corsicans. the rest French and or other
nationalities
The successful applicants viii attend
school for six months before they will
be- allowed TO work at the public tables
professor teaching the whole art and
mystery OF grouping. While AZ school they
receive $50 francs pcr month. which In
increased 10 300 francs OF promotion 90
the tables After that tho annual In
creases are considerable. 90 say nothing
OF various additional advantages. such
az free medical attendance and respect
able pensions. 4 croupier. in fact not
only starts very we'll but with capital
vista Of promotion aud prosperity
Many ~ the most prosperous tradesmen
and business people az Monte Carlo are
or have been. croupiers-starting I'm busi-
ness with the savings from their salaries
Lord Salisbury's agent at Beaulicu. for
instance, is an inspector AZ the Casino
and one OF the sblest and most courteous
business men on the whole Riviera Paris
Messenger.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-23
TAPS SOUNDED.
Funeral Of Private Mccarthy
Who Died in the Philippines.

The funeral of Edward j. Mccarthy,
who died in the hospital at Manila on
Oct. Z, 700, was held ar the residence
or his brother-in-law, James W. Sayles
At 25 Evergreen street. yesterday after
noon. As in the cases of others of the
soldier boys who have been brought home
for final burial the services over the re-
mains OF Private Mccarthy were semi
military In character. Besides the rela-
tives and friends of the deceased, Com
pany T.. Second Regiment, r.. l. NJ, In
command OF Captain Henry w Connor.
detailed by Adjutant General Sackett was
present as q tribute TO the vocation OF
the dead soldier
The casker, draped in a large Ameri-
can flag. was covered with floral offerings
from McCarthy's many friends The ser
vices were conducted by Rev. r s. Moore.
pastor of the Asbury NJ r.. church After
the services at the house the funeral
party proceeded to Lakeside cemetery
Rumford, where the interment took place
AT the grave the services were very brief.
consisting OF few prayers by Rev. Mr.
Moore and concluding with the regulation
voliey by Company y and the sounding of
taps by the bugler
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-23
LETTER
CARRIER
b A WOMAN
Masqusradsd for Years as a
Man--ReVsaIed Sex TO
Aid Friend.

Omaha, Neb.. oct 23--A secret shared
for wears by two women-that one of
mem was masquerading as = msn--hss
court IN Harrisburg
a. william J. Wallace" who has carried
ne nlled states mail twice week into
iafrlsburg. over rural route has, ~
ssppears' deceived large section OF Ne
Mrs. Jeremy Baker was the only other
person who knew that the letter carrier
was not man. The two were old friends
ana when Miss Wallace assumed "A man
part she told Mrs. Baker alone
. ne young woman went TO Harrisburg
nNe years ago with Mr.. and Mrs Henry
keep. who were known as her uncle and
aunl Mr.. Keep obtained the appoint
ulrnt - postmaster in small town some
u,lstahce from Harrisburg and as will
nam j. Wallace" Miss Wallace obtained
me appointment 10 carry the mail TO the
country seat twice a week Having oh
tained the work it was necessary for the
woman 10 keen up the deception She
cohnded the secret TO Mrs Baker ana
then kept II safely between them.
William often spoke OF his" affairs
of the heart. and no one questioned that
me mali carrier was not what "he" ap-
Deared TO be
Mrs, Baker recently began suit against
her husband Tor separation on the ground
OF marsh and inhuman conduct She was
hoh-plussed when her husband I'm answer
ms wires friendship for Mr." Wallace
he had been unable 10 explain their
friendship and asked for divorce
TO clear herself Mrs. Baker had 10 re-
veal her friends secret She appealed 10
the letter carrier, who at once went 20 the
Mrs Baker ~
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-23
new HOTEL.
The Crown Opansd for Business
This Morning Very AuspIcIousIy

The new Crown hotel was opened to the
public this morning The hotel has about
li5 rooms, al OF which arc furnished in
the best possible manner and everything
that viii promote the comfort of guests
has been provided.
Mr.. James j.. Johnson. who for many
years was connected with the Narragan-
sett hotel. is the boniface and he has
secured the services OF William Mason OF
the Grand union and other hotels of New
York as chief clerk o. NJ pitman Of the
Imperial Motel, New York. Is assistant
Martin Drake, OF tho same city. as night
clerk and Frank w. Lucas as bookkeeper
Michael Regan. well known go the gem
eral public. has charge Of the wine room
aud Michael Vogel Is the chef
Mr.. Johnson had for his first guests Mr.
Gorden Mcneil Of New York. and about
l25 delegates TO the -. t. convention TO be
held i'm this city this week.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-23
A RECEPTION
Given at School Of Design to
Director and Mrs. Homer.

The reception given by the Rhode ISL
and School OF Design to the new director
of the school Mr.. r. y. Homer and Mrs.
Homer was largely attended Nearly 800
invitations had been sent 10 educators and
those interested In art, not only i'm this
city, but in Boston and New York. Nearly
everyon- was accepted and the gathering
was representative Of beauty. skill and
art
The reception was held in the large gal
lery.. which was most beautifully deco
rated with waving palms and white
.chrysanthemums
MIR. and Mrs Homer were assisted In re-
Radeke. The people We're we presented i'i TO
the here reeeiving party ~ Mr.; Theodore r.
Jr" Prof. Edward r. pelabarre. William
3. Greenough. Frank l.. Hinckley, Fran
els NJ. Smith. Royal c. Taft, Jr., and
Ralph q. Watrous
In connection with the reception was
the opening Of the special exhibition Of
paintings by Frank w. Benson. Edwin H.
Blashfield. George II. Bogert. Mrs Ade-
Curran, Charles H. Davis, Frank v Du-
mond. Ben Foster. r. Swain clifford,
hide Hsssam. Winslow Homer, John La
nund c. Tarbell.
From the pictures exhibited one will
be purchased from the income OF the
Jesse Metcslf fund for the school museum.
The Judges who will select the picture are
Messrs. Howard L. Clark. William Gam
nell, Edward A. Greene. Walter Callen-
Ter. Arthur l.. Kelly. Martin Kern and
Or. Z. r. knight.
TKe pictures are artlstlcally grouped In
one OF tho smaller rooms, and are among
he finest ever exhibited I'm this city. One
~ the more noticeable paintings is
Desus.' picture representing peasant
women rest+Hs from their work: Anita :.
painting by William Chase of New
York, Is artistic i'm its ueliniat ations and
beautiful In its conception OF che racter
The subject Is n girl. dark as AN italian
beauty and flower bedecked with red pop
)ies. The background harmonizes splen-
iidly with the texture OF the figure.
Science 1nstructing Industry" by Ken
on Cox, was very conspicuous paint
ng, which Is very noteworthy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-23
ONCE TRIED ON
MURDER CHARGE
Walter Ma|Isy Of New Haven
Announces His Marriage.
WILL NOT GIVE BRIDES NAME.
Bridegroom Was One Of the Three Persons
Tried Iw,nty Years Ago for ihs Murder
Of Jennie CramsL
WILL NOT GIVE BRIDES NAME.

New Haven, Oct. Cavalier Mailey. the
best known millionaire bachelor Of this
city and one OF the richest men in the
state, surprised his intimate friends and
his father by introducing TO them his
wife at a private dinner party held in
tho celebrated Malley residence last
night
He told his father. with whom he lives,
that he wanted 20 give little dinner
party. About a dozen guests were pres
ent I'm the midst OF the gathering he in
troduced 10 the party his wife.
The party, which Included New Haven's
richest business men. hastened 10 con-
sratulste Mr. Malley and 70 wish him and
mis- bride unbounued happiness. Then Mr.
and Mrs. Walter Maley took their adieu,
and the members OF the party do not
yet know who Mrs. Malley was before
her marriage.
Mr.. Malley was asked 10 confirm the ru-
NOR that he is married. Iie admitted that
he was and that he had stated the fact
81 the party last night.
There is a rumor that the young wom-
an was Miss Blanche Douglass before
her marriage?"
hdt II teclueulE not true, SAID Mr.
Malley Il decline 10 state her name.
That is purely my own affair"
MT Malley's marriage recalls the most
famous murder ever committed i'm New
England--that or Jennie Cramer. She was
found dead Al savin Rock. August T. 1881
Walter Malley and his cousin, James
were accused OF the crime. and Blanche
Douglass, who was seen with her friend.
Jennie Cramer. and with the Malley boys.
two davs before the finding OF the dead
body, was also implicated. All were ac-
quilted
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-23
M'CANN DIES
AN 0UTCAST.
Man Who Put Dictator In Power
Probably a Suicide.
HAD A REMARKABLE CAREER
II Was He Who Made Jlmiael Dictator Of
San Domingo -tora Time He Was Prime
Minister but Lost Influenza.

New York. Oct a3--Lyinr unclaimed at
the morgue Is the body of man who in
his life time played with kings and king
doms, changed the dynasties or a West
Indian country, seated and unseated die
tators, made the ruler Of q republic his
plaything and controlled the finance OF a
nation, and yet he died In the Broadway
central hotel probable suicide. homeless,
friendless and penniless
The ingratitude OF kings is proverbial
In no case IL IL more clearly exemplified
than In that OF DR.. A. A. Mccain. or GEN
eral Arturo" A. Mccain, as he usually
signed himself, graduate of oxford coll
leEe, holding diplomas from the Royal
College OF Surgeons, England ex-captain
and surgeon in the United States Volun-
teer army during the war with spain sur
geon-eeneral, with the rank OF ma jor-gen-
eral. in the army of General fsidro Jimi-
nez during the expedition. i'm August 1889
against President Heureaux. dictator of
san Domingo, the man who negotiated a
loan OF one million francs from French
syndicate, which made the success Of the
expedition possible: the man who placed
General Jiminez on the throne as dictator
and was the real power in the island. and
then lived 10 see his power gradually
dwindle, himself suddenly supplanted I'm
the dictator's favor, and finally banshed
from the island
This Is the history of the last years of
Arthur A McCain's life Prior TO 1895
nothing is known. He was exermely re-
ticent as 10 his early history and has
never been known TO refer TO il I'm any
way
When General Jiminez appeared in Ha-
fana In May. DR. Mccain was installed as
his chief adviser, and gradually took COM
plete control OF the reins
When difficulties arose i'm the negotia-
tons for the loan from a French syndi-
cate, General Mccain. who had lust re-
ceived his commission, Immediately left
for Paris and conducted the affair to such
good purpose that he obtained the 900. 900
francs. giving as security the receipts
or the custom house al San Domingo OF
which they had yet 10 secure control.
General Mccain returned 10 Havana in
July, to find that General Jiminez had en-
broiled himself with the American gov
ernment An advance expedition that
had attempted to sail from Batabano.
Cuba had been held, and a CONSIGNMENT
OF 10000 stacks OF arms and !. 900 900 rounds
OF ammunition seized: and General Jimi-
nez notified that any further attempt 10
leave the city would result in his arrest.
Mccain took hold of the Insurgents and
in short time had the majority either in
Hayti or In San Domingo itself General
Jiminez and his advisers were left 10 the
last, however, TO blind the American au-
thorities
Jiminez became the ruler OF San ponin
20 largely through McCain's generalshfn
For time Mccain was prime minister.
then his influence was undermined and he
finally became an outcast
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-23
Joseph Cooks Boldness,

a correspondent In the Western Chris
tian Advocate describes scene that he
Witnessed. and which he regards as Jo-
seph Cooks greatest effort. The lecturer
was in the United States courthouse in
Salt Lake city: the United States mar
shal, with armed deputies. was present,
and the audience was composed mainly of
Mormons. some OF them well-known as
violators Of national laws. As Mr.. Cook
went on with rising excitement. pouring
forth satire invectire, argument, giving
accounts OF Mormon crimes, with names
OF their perpetrators. there were mutter-
ed oaths and contradictions. which were
repressed by the marshal At last Mr..
Cook came 10 the climax. introducing the
vell-known carving over Brigham
Young's beehive house. and these were
his final words, which fell on the ears Of
men whose faces were ghastly and livid:
II have long been seeking some en-
blem into which, for the sake OF clear un-
destanding and easy recollection, I
might crystallize my conviction in regard
TO the central principle of this Mormon
blasphemy had 20 come right here
among YOU 10 find such speaking SYM
boil And In the carving over the gate
which leads TO one Of your Official houses
7 find that your prophets and leaders
have unwittingly proclaimed their CEN
tral principles. II is the figure OF an eagle
pressing his talons into "A beehive; rapac-
ity preying on industry, That is Mormon
ism! II only the eagle were q vllture. the
emblem would he without a hawl more
industrious and patiently ploddins people
cannot be found on the globe. Their toll
has made deserts green with meadows.
golden With harvests and bright with
howers. Yet a more greedy horde of cor
morants calling themselves bishops, eld-
ers and priests the world does not con-
tain. 4"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-23
BRISTOL.

The following persons have been an
pointed delegates from the local Y. NJ g
A. 10 the annual convention AZ Fitchbure
Mass: George IA. Peck. Frank T Ram
elers, Benls min NJ McDougall. c W
Brownell, Joseph Farrally. l. l., Andar-
strom, n. J. Johnston and W. r. Davis
Secretary c. Nj. Brownell will leave here
today for the convention and return on
Monday
Joseph f, O'Connell has purchased a
lot OF land on the south side OF Bay View
avenue, OF Mrs. Annie McDougsll. AZ nri.
vate terms, and the deed has been record
ed. He intends erecting a dwelling house
upon the site
The funeral of Mrs. James Gallagher
was held yesterday from st Msry's
church. Rev. r. McCabe conducting the
services
The court Of probate yesterday after
noon allowed tho inventory on the VIII
liam u. Farraily estate. The petition Of
Roger Scott Farrally. a minor for allow
snce was granted A petition was re-
ceived for the appointment Of guardian
Of Harriet Cooke OF fun age
The deed for the transfer Of cottage
house aud lot OF land on burnside street
from George and Henry Diman, 20 the
Herreshor Manufacturing company has
been recorded al the town clerks office
John ~ lierrcshoff has purchased from
Jacob BassnR a house and lot. formerly
the Samuel Taylor estate, on the south
side of John street
Yesterday Mrs. Charles A. Greene.
widow Of the former proprietor Of the
Phoenix. celebrated I'm a quiet manner the
Nst anniversary Of her birth at her home
on Bradford street
DR.. Russell = Church left here yester-
day 20 attend tho observance Of tho bicen-
tennial OF Yale college at New Haven.
Conn.
Dir William Fred Williams has reported
another case OF typhoid fever on Rock
street, the patient being John Gallagher.
81. Mary's L a. society and Fife and
Drum band will 20 20 Warren tonight 10
attend the fair OF ST. Marys r. A. society
OF that town
William Il. Pesrse began HIS duties A.
bookkeepcr and paymaster at the Nam
quit mill yesterday.
Mary Louise Magce. daughter OF Caro-
line and the late Octave Magee died yes-
terday at the residence of her mother. on
Bradford street
A deposit has been placed IN tho In
dustrial Trust company the Income OF
which II 20 be used in the case OF the
burial lot I'm the North cemetery belong
Ing to Nicholas 4. Burnham. late OF Bris-
toll
Mr. r. O. Cobieigh who has been for
fortnight In Maine hunting returned yes
tcrday after n very enjoyable trim.
The families OF Or n NJ Howe and
William g. Lowe. left their summer
homes here today tor their winter homes
In Philadelphia and Brooklyn. n Y.
General y. NJ. Curtis. assistant inspect
or general Of the National Home for Dis
able6 Volunteer Soldiers. visited the home
here today and found everything in excel
lent order.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-23
ANOTHER CASE.
Third Patient at Newport Suf.
farlng From Smallpox.

A third case OF smallpox has been dis
covered In Newport. the patient being
Miss Gertrude Peabody. an aged resident
OF Coddington street. that city and for
years connected with the local branch of
the salvation Army. She was promptly
removed 20 the pest house
The board of health. i'm addition 10
opening free vaccination bureau. now
nave doctors going through the schools
20 see that all scholars are vaccinated
Whiie this new case is directly traceable
ana the board IL desrous OF preventing
a scare II Is evident that it has fears for
the future, as the members quietly sug-
gest that all citizens who have not good
scars be vaccinated at once
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-23
0LNEYvlLlE.

A large delegation from this vicinity
vent 20 Richland this Afternoon and later
n the evening will partake Of a chicken
nd coon supper at the Rockland hotel.
William Saunders is the chief gunner OF
he party
Yorker Burns. n well-known character
anne into the square last evening, and. as
II termed IL. was looking for bother" ="
|hich he eot In few moments from Pa
|rolman Irwin. Burns was quickly given
| ride 10 the police station and this MORN
liz was fined for being drunk
James Hackett with 30 men spent In 81
| light In putting new rails and 4 frog in
he railroad track AT the junction Of
Broadway ana Westminster street
Narragansett assembly Of Good Fellows
bet last eves,ng and after disposing or
ne regular business remarks Of an inter-
|stina nature were made by Brothers
ealy. Baten. O'Cornell and Rily.
IA the meeting Of Peace council, Catho-
II Repevolcnt lyceum. last evening adj
|resses were made by the Misses Costello,
cDermott. Murray. Mrs. Wilson and
Hrs. Fitzgerald.
John q OConnell has added a large space
| his store and makes great Improve
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-23
see TO suFrALo AND RGruss
TomoRsow.

The grand Psn-Amerlcan excursion
kes place tomorrow Via Boston g. Maine
.ilroad. from Fitchburg. Gardner Wor-
ster No. Leominster. shirley and Ayers
ID many other points on oct p. at rate
50 90 for the raonnd trip, Tickets will
good in coaches on any regular trains
ing and returning. good until Oct p.
al information at ticket offices.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-23
NlIES FROM KElIHS.

II Is a treat for old timers 10 40 I'm and
see Simmons and White at Keith's this
week Lew Simmons. the dignihed mem
bcr OF the team was formerly Of Simmons
and slocum. who had their own minstrel
theatre tho Arch Street opera House.
Philadelphia. years ago. which was filled
nightly by the elite OF that city. before
vaudeville became the popular vogue and
crowded minstrelsy out of the field Frank
White will be remembered by freduenters
Of the old Comiuue. when he and Lillian
White appeared in comedy sketch. in
which the lady made mysterious appear.
ances and disappearances i'm and out Of
cabinet
The beautiful greyhounds used by J
II Burton in his dog act AT Keith's this
week have bcen greatly admired by the
patrons OF that theatre, especially the
ladies and children. and the latter are
sure to be ~ much in evidence ~ The
Saturday matinee as on the SsturdalZs
couple of weeks ago when similar
animal act go delighted them. The grace
ful leap made by one OF the greyhounds
through space % feet I'm the air has never
been eoualed I'm this city. They appear
al l:3O In the afternoon and at $40 IN the
evening performance.
Kellys Zouavcs. at Kcith's this week,
-llaNa won -anaN-ihn- -lallrels- Of tha-inora-
famous Streator Zouaves. and So'ssk
Providence is out IN force - sec "Mally
Kelly's boys ss they are familiarly
called.
Nothing better daintier on purer in the
way OF a comedletta has ever len seen
IN local vaudeville than Cressy and
Dayne's production. "A Village Lawyer"
and It's setting. too. is most pretentious.
Those who fail 20 see IL will miss q rare
treat.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-23
Rash Speech Before Kings Royal
Rifles Costs Him His POSt--Gen-
eral French to Succeed Him.

London. Oct o3.-Sir Redvers Butler
has been relieved of the command OF the
FIRST Army Corps in consequence OF the
speech he made. Oct. 10. after the Iunoh-
con given In his honor by the King
Royal Rifles dealing with his famous
dispatch TO General White at Lsdysmith.
lie has been placed on half pay and Gem
eral French has been appointed 70 sue
ceed him.
In the official announcement OF the war
office says that the comma nder-in -chief,
after fun consideration OF all the cir
eumstances and the explanations furnish
ed recommended that General Butler
be relieved, which has been done
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-23

The appointment OF General French is
20 take effect when his services are no
longer required in South Africa" Pend
ing General Frenchs return General Hid
yard viii command at Aldershot
The afternoon newspapers today agree
that the dismissal OF General Butler from
the command OF the First Army Corps
and placing him on half pay was in
evitable.
II appears that the general was only
officially notified OF the decision late yes
terday evening at about the same time
that IL was issued 10 the newspapers.
This mornings army orders at Alder
shot announce that General Butler has
already given up his command
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-23

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Lockwood. a Armstrong New York
NEWMAN A Zobel Max Deutz
Dave kalisker. New York; @ G Wright
Cleveland. " Wallace J WAY. Ros.
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Chicago: A A Swallow, Boston: r. r RYAN
w " Davis, New York; N Webber
II Williams and wife, Boston: r Camp.
bell. Boston; J y Higgins. New York;
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Columbus. O; r Miller. Pittsburg A
II Ellis New York Richard Ss.nn. Chi
cago' Fits. Hartford. w Carroll an,
wife, Hartford: + y Bond, Woodvine: r
Whittier, Boston. A c Griffith. New
port: Eugene Allen, Boston; J J Newman. J..
harrington; w l. Hartman, Cambridge
Thomas keiser, Railway; Ira Miller,
Westheld; r l. RAY. New York W s
Whitney, Lawrence: + II Falls. Law
renee: 7 IA Reed. Newark: r Murphy.
Virginia; w Schlesinger. Henry George.
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Boston; f Campbell. New York: III
Johnson. New York; r II connor. ]
Reardon. Boston; G j Levy, New York
I Reynolds and wife oxford; w @ steb-
bins, New London: II " sherman, Hart
ford; J r Coffin. New York; r strachan
New York: & 5 Norton. New Haven: p
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York; w II Coer, Worcester: o Sonni, T j
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w g Stebbins, New London; r A Brush
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Rankin, Columbus.
THE ALBEE-Sydney Grant Keith's:
Fred Rounds and wife, Miss Eyle Howard.
Gay Morning Glories Co: w England.
New Bedford. Andrew J sullivan. Har-
mony. O; Robt van Duzer Chicago:
Morton Drake. Kansas city. " Ker-
richer San Francisco; Jas White. An
sonoa. Conn; ID NJ Barker, Springfield;
Thos Hickey, Fall River.
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Chicago; G Brown. Jr. Boston. c II Kfb-
bee, Y. r r Roberts, Jr, q Johnson,
Jr, Fall River: III Perrine. A w Chap
man, T Hopkins Jr, A Chesterfield,
O Sonni, Chas Norton, Boston; II VIII
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