1i
bars at,the back windows and a
p with. a highly polished reflector
' do the front door. did not deter
hlslars from entering the Darlen post
indies last night. After the office had besn
W by the thieves of all they thought
"1 worth their time and trouble to take
way. the building was set on fire and
many letters and valuable papers were
About 2m o’clock this morning Mrs.
Callahan. who lives in apartments over
”theaters. was awakened by the smell of
smoke. She quickly gave an alarm of
‘flee.and in a few minutes a number of
‘V tissue of the village gathered on the
scene. A bucket brigade was organized.
audafter some lively work the flames
wereextinguished. ‘
Thelanp usually kept lighted on top
. of the safe had been knocked over on the
‘nm, and it is possible the fire started
from the igniting. of the oil. although,
from the spearauce of things. it looked as
gh it wee kindled among some papers
under the stamping desk.
' The scene in the office this morning
was almost beyond description. The safe
was virtually blown to pieces. everything
was saturated with water, while burnt
paper. partly consumed letters and other
material were scattered all over the floor.
Among the articles burned were several
deeds and other valuable papers belong-
ing to Postmaster George E. Everitt. who
khew nothing of the hurglars' work until
he came to the office this morning. From
on
a rough estimate he thinks his loss. to-
‘ ‘gether with the damage done. will exceed
”If. The greater portion of stamps were
at' his residence, although there were
some in the safe. the exact value of which
Mr. Everltt did not know.
The burglars gained entrance to the
office by cu’ting the putty from around
‘ the large window pane in one of the
front doors. directly alongside the new
light recently placed near the entrance
tothe office. They then crawled through
the aperture and must have remained in-
: side in the neighborth of two hours. for
ssvaral holes were drilled in the large
Leafs. It is probable the burglars were
well acquainted with the surroundings.
Itisconsidered strange that the explo-
sion and the noise the burglars must
have made previous to the blowing open
the safe did not alarm the occupants of
the building, but apparently it was not
heard by any one, as far as a Sentinel re-
‘ porter could learn.
Bill.” WERE VIOLATED.
0m Boise’s Finding in the (late of Oliver
it. Hominid, Killed at llewsyloa.
Coroner Down has rendered his finding
in thecase of Oliver R. Mumford. who
was killed by a fall from a Tramway car
in Rowsyton. October 17.
The coroner finds that the rules of the
company forbid passengers standing on
the platforms.and also forbid any one oth-
er than an authorised motorman running
the cars. At the time Mr. M nmford was
killed both rules were being violated.
No one is held. but a suit for damages
will probably be instituted by Mr. Mum
lord’s friends.
The cause of Mr. Mumford‘s death.
the coroner says. was a fracture of the
spine.
E Advertisers.
mnlsaad factsare given the porches»
lag public by L. If. Decker. lie advo
‘ oat-making th‘e home the most beautb
Aalplseeouurth. and tells howto do it
aadwhslntogettsstsfuldssigsssudhsn
menioestemrlngslia wall paper. an ar-
' Itslswhlehlstinost requisite to the fur—
' stools.
Wasthemdemanl for fall
sadwiaesrevweeats. Cometoek lsothers
hsvserowdsetthelroouater's with a Ollie
folly ulsetslfelld varied stock. in all
clothsaalat all prices. This stock of
Mancunian is quite as commas
no. or Ellherlnule. om nu- Lissie m-
sis. of New Canaan, formerly of Nos-walk. ,
‘lntheavrestof some ofthe bride'sfrleude ,
air momma The caee' will be tried
this. afternoon. Attorney E. M. Looks
wood. oi‘ Norwalk. has been retained for
the defense.
It will be remembered that after the
unexpected announcement of the young
man to his parents that he was married
the bride was sent home and the groom
was sent aquv his father. J. W. Buttery.
stating that he had sent his son down
South. In‘fact. the young man had been
sent to Danbnry. under the watchful eye
of an aunt: Miss Ferris found this out
and on Sunday she droveto Danhury. ac-
companied 'by a Mr. Bartram and wife
and n. Birdsall and daughter. '
They saw young Buttery and he reddily
coniiontod to return with his bride to New
Cannon and defy his stern father. They
went to Mr. Bartram’s home. where Mr.
fluttery had already furnished rooms.
and remained there.
The father heard of his son’s return to
New Canaan and on Monday raised a
rumpus at once. He had Mr. Birdaall
and Mr. Bartram arrested for kidnapping
his son.
Here is where the case assumes a ridicu-
lous aspect. The bride is about twenty-
four years of age and the groom is six-
teen. Notwithstanding his youth. he
weighs about 190 pounds and is nearly as
large as his daddy.
Mr. Buttery for a time conducted a
fruit store on North Main street, South
Norwalk. The Ferris family formerly re-
sided on Water street. Norwalk.
DOWN CAIE THE TANK.
A Room in ominous. aaiionai Bank
Flooded am. an».
About ii o’clock this morning. while
Officer Keuuey, of the Norwalk squad.
was passing the Fairfield County National
bank, on Wall street. he saw the pale face
of Night Watchman Fred Thompson at
a window. gesticulating for him to come
in.
The officer responded and found that
Mr. Thompson was fun heap of trouble.
The tank in the toilet room had fallen.
breaking one of the connections so that
a steady stream was running. Tile wat~
er had flooded the room.
The watchman was unable to find the
shutoff and went after Frank McKeon,
the plumber. while the officer kept an eye
on the building. Mr. McKeon responded
and soon stopped the flow of water.
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RECALLS A FAMOUS CASE.
Jill’s Granger Presioed Over the Famous Isl-
ley-Craiesr Trial in flew llsvsn.
Judge Miles T. Granger, who died Mon‘
day. will be best recalled by many people
as the judge who presided in the famous
Malley-Cramer murder trial in New Eav-
en fifteen years or so ago. says the Regis-
ter. John C. llyxbee. of Meriden. was
then high sheriff. and the case being such
an important one took charge of the court
room himself. Judge ilranger was very
friendly with the newspaper men. espec-
ially Amos J. Cummings, afterwards coa~
greasmau. who was reporting the trial for
the New York Sun. ills honor was a con
firmed tobacco chower. his first move up‘
on ascendingitho bench each day being
togrnvely deposit his tobacco boa upon
thoil kin front of him. And this act
was gravely reported each day in the
Hun by Mr. Cummings until finally the
judge felt compelled to humorously warn
Mr. Cummings that there was such an of-
fense as contempt of court in Connecticut.
"Joe" Howard. then with the New York
Herald. was another reporter in that case
and for a time be was very angry with
Judge Granger for holding that sheriff
Bynbee was right in deciding that Mr.
lloward could not wear his little black
skullcap to protect his bald head from
court room dranghts. All through 'that
long and knotty trial. Judge Granger pre-
sided ln a manner that won for him the
respect and confidence of every one one
gages! in the ease. lie was always court-
ly. kindly and patient. Ills charge to the
jury was very fair and able and showed
how thoroughly he lied mastered every
point of law and evidence that had been
presented.
5
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armaments.
An unknown men was instantly killed
byswestubonnd express trains short die
“meadothnbroohqeetesuy morn
lug. Bestsepalfromiafroas of an ape
proachlngtrduoalytegstlaths way of
successes-train. Hewasenppoesdtobe
alrevellag tinker. sells had a kit along
with him. Thematnswersremoved to
thedepotaedwordwaeseutteltamteed
wmylsdlcallfisssslaer unwell. but
hewnsoateftovs. Werewasthsnssat
toWlnamlserfeenel-mflteeosoa.
wssgsvesede’rstehavethstodyismevsa
ubymanlteyvslentm.’siaergaa“
is: ., , back with a solo.»
Belloioa. who stabbed his wife
exclusively
reported fnThe Sentinel yesterday. got in
‘ argument with an italics woman of
neighborhood and knocked her down
The Baptist church. South Norwalk.
wasthssecne of a very pretty wedding
this afternoon stBs’oloek, the bride be-
ing Miss Fannie Agnes bees and the
groom Ernest Edwin Hopkins. both. resi-
dents of Osborn avenue. East Norwslk.
The impressive ceremony. which was
performed by the bucolior no church,
Rev. B. 0. Sherwood assisted by Rev.F
It. Robbins. of Norwalk. was witnessed
by alarge circle of friends of the young
couple. The bride wore a handsome trav-
eling costume of French gray broadcloth.
with trimmings of white brocade silk.
and chip-led a bouquet of bride m. She
was escorted up the main aisle of the
church by Harry G. Disbrow. Her maid
of honor was Miss Grace S. Hopkins. who
was attired in white silk, trimmed with
black velvet, and carried roses. Th'e
groom’s best man was his brother. George
Hopkins. and the ushers were Stuart
illusion. Ellis Howard. Charles it. He!-
mer. Jr.. and Robert 0., Mitchell. Miss
Nina Ardeie Lewis presided at the organ.
and rendered beautiful selections previous
church was most charmingly adorned
with evidences of the florist's skill. A
reception folloWed the ceremony and at
its conclusion Mr. and Mr. Hopkins will
start on a wedding tour. to include the
principal cities in the cast. On their re.
turn they will reside in pleasantly fur-
nished apartments at ill Osborn avenue.
The groom is a popular employee in the
office of lmlnsbury, Mathewson & Co.‘s
shoe manufactory. and many friends will
wish the young couple happiness and
prosperity. They were the recipients of
many beautiful wedding gifts.
Clark-Willow.
Loraine l). Whitlock and Miss Ida V.
Clark. of Bldg-afield. were married at
Croton Falls. N. Y.. on Sunday.
" Weddings This Evening.
Alfred W. Bette and Miss Bertha W.
Stout. of Norwalk. will be married at
the home of the bride's grand-
father. Thomas S. Stout. to Catherine
street. atil o'clock this evening. by the
Rev. S. B. Pond
The wedding of ladwurd Chasluar and
Miss Ella Lougstaff will take place at the
home of the bride's mother. Mrs. Sarah
Longstaff. 89 Stevens street. this evening.
atso’elm'k. Rev. A. ll. Wyatt will per-
form the ceremony.
Washington liawxhurst. of Cranbury.
and Miss Jennie Nash. will be married
athrlst church, Westporf. this evening
at 7:31) o'clock. by the iiev. Mr. Barbydt
Dr. C. Kellogg. of Newlilaven, and Miss
Edith Raymond. will be marricd at the
home of the bride‘s parents in South Nor.
walk, this evcning.
Tile Fletcher-Harris wcddiug takes
place at Aurora. lll.. tomorrow. The
bride formerly resided at l2 llncreast.
TWIN CITY FOLKS.
Pleasant Paragraphs About the Coming and
doing of liorwslli People.
Lester liunw manager of the Adams
Express company in South Norwalk,start-
ed on a week‘s vacation this morning.
A. M. Hall. of New Haven. is taking ble
place.
Miss Maggie llarrigan. who is attending
the couvont school in Waterbury. in speed
ing a few days with her mother. Mrs. liar-
ah larrlgnn. North Main street.
Fraulein Mina lions. of Hamburg. Her-
many. in a guest at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Otto Barthol. on liavlland street. ‘
Mrs. Edward Beers is entertaining her
daughter. Mrs. Ernest lions. at her home
on Mei-win street.
Miss Alice Simpson. of Freehold, N. Y..
is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. G. A. tracks.
of Norwalk.
Mrs. Oswald R. Smith. of Brooklyn. has
been the guest of Mrs. J. L. Weston for a
few days.
Mrs. 0.11. Harvey and son. Gueraell. of
North Main street. are visiting in New
York city.
Charles Merritt, of Paterson. N. J.. is
the guest of his mnuoalmnl street-
llmy ltsulord has returned home after
a long outing in the Catskills.
Alia. Janus heels. of long island. is in
Norwalk today.
he“ means.
Thetateofsffalrsef tbeNorwalk and
South”
, “Captain Dana and 0mm Bartram
. lot assault with intent to kill.
to the entrance of the bridal party. The,
kicked her. She sent for the police
oiled Belloina had skipped when
hey arrived.
. They found that Bellolna hid in the col>
liar after the fracas with his wife. Monday
night. evidently fearing arrest. Mrs. Bel-
.lolua, is suffering from her wounds. 1.
fiber hniba‘udia arrested for last night’sas—
it, he will also be tried on the charge
From an examination of the wounds. it
alipears that her husband struck her three
times with the knife. There is a cut on
tho cheek. another on the neck, and the
other in the back.
A TIE ”ASKED Hi8 FOOT.
James llesrilon Severely Injured stifle Wash-
ington Street Crossing.
James Reardon. of South Norwalk. an
employee of the Berlin iron Bridge .com-
puny, was this morning unloading rail-
road tiee to be used in the new bridge
over Washington street; when one of the
ties. tossed from near, struck his right
foot, mashing it badly.
Mr. Reardon’s companions carried him
tothe side of the track. and Dr. S. If.
Huntington soon arrived. After ex-
amining the injury he had him removed to
Plaiated’s drug store. where he took half
a donen stitches in the wound.
Later Mr. lieardou was removed to his
home.
HATS AND llATTlltB
Buyers out In Foree— south llorsalll Notes
from its American Hatter.
Buyers in force have taken pomeseion o
the hat trade for the past few weeks, and
. there are yet many more to come. The
men on the road have all returned. and
without exception report better sales than
for some seasons past. While there is no
over-anxiety upon the part of buyers who
are now in the city. they are all buying
more liberally. especially of staple goods.
which have been allowed to run down in
most stocks during the dull times. (‘rop
reports indicate very prosperous condi‘
tions. and notwithstanding the fluctua-
tions in cotton. which are largely if not
wholly due to speculation, it is certain
that staple will bring a good price. with a
great resultant benefit to the whole South.
Interviews with buyers go to show a feel-
ing of confidence in the future. and a be-
lief thnt the improved condition of trade
will not only continue but increase, on the
benefits of the present prosperity in ill
dustriai lines lnnkea itself felt through
out the country. it is still agrent pity
that the hat trade will not come to a defi-
nite and honest agreement regulating the
old evils of discounts and dating ahead.
Old as they are. they are extremely live
issues today. and will be until they are
net and conquered.
This has bceutho busiest October that
South Norwalk bat manufacturers have
known for several years. The retail trade
of the country. as a rule. were late in
placing their orders. and the result is they
have been short of goods
The Crofut d' Knapp (.30.. are still very
busy. particularly on the Collinsoz Fair-
banks ehape. Duplicate orders have been
coming in nicely.
The Volh list company. while busy on
fall enters, have been preparing for next
season's work and expect to show some
very handsome shapes for spring.
The Raymond & Comatock Co. say that
their Yale bat in now one of their best
selling shapes. and is giving them a good
supply of orders right along.
John C. Wilson 0: Co. hare never had a
busier season All their styles and col-
ors have aold well and orders still keep
coming. indicating that the fall business
will continue very late.
The south Norwalk llat company are
putting into the work this month with a
will. Orders have beeneomlng in much
heavier than usual for October.
W. B. liabbell reports business at his
factory way ahead of last year. (from
for bodies in the rough are coming in very
satisfactorily.
E. M. Palmer I: Co. are still busy mak-
ing bodies lnthsmgh, with good pres-
psete for future business.
lloyt I: Wolthaueen are having plenty
of work in their superior make of bodies
in the rough.
Walhlssr a: buyer have kept their fleet
Norwalk fasten very busy all the season.
Their ” " style is still their
leading shape.
The Adamsnros. Manufacturing eon
pally reports good caisson their specialties
in atfl hats.
This“ s Holmes are well pleased at
thamutofbnelassetheyaavsdoneso
Mthfsseaeonmodhaverssstved flatten W
,. mommimmrflag the
2, waythdrgosasseatcralngeet », .
Fruity as. Fanny lleLsev flesi-ly Av-
silvslsietlsiiliecily listel.
women
A MMIWHIVI Ksewnae'alilag had
lists Fyhslelan lees teams“ at a
finely leweeL-tesrcely any Palpi-
‘ " loan or as Heart.
Miss Fanny DsLacy, one of the sweet
singers of the Mackay Opera company.
now playing at Iloyt’s Theatre. was near-
ly asphyxiated by gas yesterday after-B
noon. ’
Miss DeLacy is staying at the City
Hotel. occupying room No. 10. She ab
tendedarehearsal in the theatre yester?
day morning. returning to the hotel
about if o’clock. where she proceeded to
curl her hair. using the gas jet to beat
the curling iron. This finished. she doi
clded to take a nap. but cannot remember
whether she tnrned~the gas out and then
accidentally turned it on agnin.or whether
it was blown out by the wind which came
in through a window opened a slight
distance.
About? o’clock a strong smell of gas
was detected in the hallway of the hotel.
and as Miss DeLscy did not respond to
repeated knockings. the door of her room
was forced open. She was found in an
unconscious state. and a messenger was
dispatched for Dr. 'J. M. Coburu.
When heal-rived scarcely any palpita-
tiou of Miss DeLacy‘s heart was percep
tible: but he set to work. and after a time
succeeded in restoring her to conscious
nese. Soon she was able to go out in the
air and take a short walk.
Her escape from death is considered re-
marknble: . “m ,
0ft KENNEDY'S TRAIL.
The Horse Thief Arrested in lsstporl. lies Vic-
time in Various towns.
Kennedy. the horse thief, is still held at
A the central police station in Bridgeport.
while the meshes of the law are entangl-
ing him.
Detective Arnold has found in the
barn of Mrs. McGarviu. who lives on a
hackroad in ltowayton. a fine top wagon
of Watertown. N. Y.. which the woman
said was left there by a stranger one day
last week. He said he wanted to drive
over some back country roads and “ “
afnrm wagon. 0n payment of n small
sum she let him have her only wagon. in
which he drove off. leaving his carriage.
saying he would be back at night. but
she has not seen him since. Hoauawered
a description of Kennedy fully. This
changing ol‘wngons is Kennedy's usual
method of throwing people ufl' his trail
and alloying suspicion.
llctec Arnold next came across a
farmer who one morning awoke to find a
man in the wagon hired of Mrs. Muller
vln. in a drunken sleep in front of hi a
house. On being awakened he was sober
enough to ask l e fnrmer to give him an
old coat in exchange be giving him a
quarter in trade. This was done. At
this point the description of the luau talli-
ed with that of Kennedy also. Detective
Arnold kent the coat. a ray check one,
left by the stranger and ater in the day.
when it was shown to the Waterbury
men, theyeusilyindentifledis as the one
which Kennedy wore the day he left the
above city with Lul’ointe' s team.
EXECUTDRS WELL PAID.
They tulle $5.000 Each out oi the Estate of the
Late 1. I. ltoyl.
Before the Stamford Probate Court.
Monday. thorn was a bearing upon
the acceptance of the accounts
of the executors of tho estate of
J. B. Hoyt. An interestlug'point brought
out was that the executors on. January 27.
lliliil, twenty‘aeven days after they had
qualified. paid themselves $5,000 each out
of the estate. and subsequent payments
of 41.254) each. quarterly. are omitted in
the account. "
in explaining the compensation of tho
executors. Mr. Ritcb said they had sub-
mitted the question to Judge Woodward.
of Norwslk. and ex-(lovernor Morris. of
New Haven. The estate was estimated
at armor), and the New York rate of
charge would be three-quarters of one
per cent. The distribution of ltbe 02.0m-
owhad practically been made when the
account was flied, October 2a. moo. but
the executors continued drawing their
compensation. Mr. Riteh explained that
the nature of the investments rendered
it impossible tosettls up the estate. and
it was wiser to manage it through
«couture than through trustem. About
saloons» carried along after the big
distribution.
ammonium Till FAR.
haste Akin he M tease Fre-
M mlhmm
Theattsadaneeattbe Hospital fair is
the ArmeryJastnight. was larger than
oaths opening night. The “films“
wandered about
headeomeboothaaad bleeommenle
werehenrdeaallslossat the truly beau-
“hillside was the avert-la
thelresleetloss' Wm
WM
built by the Excelsior Carriage company. .
uateblmselfapsstswlnslifo! , .
Marowhhamwlm ‘
that city on Susanna
Oranbury. acted as best
party. Mr. and MW“! It“
keeping on the 0 . ‘
Miss Anna'r [form York.
guest of Mrs. J
Edwards. rises in Anemone '
Atlanta “ELM..”' .
“WANTED.
“GIXBLt :grxgelgrsl housewor
p MIT. sir we avenue. will:
A SINGLE man to driveateam ‘ ’
ply to W. E. BATES, Darleu. M
BOARDERs—Two ladies or gentleman‘s
dboardl ri fluidly it who” Us»
in n VI am . 0.
cord street. p y 028»
OULDERS.
bench and floorstead
ply GENERAL ELECTRIC 00., admo-
or street, Lynn, Mass.
NOTICE. To my Formerfi Patrons. I ‘ -
willbe pleasedto serveyou at the
"Norwaik Millinery and Dre-ml
Parlors ”g No. 33 Main street.
latest novelties: MRS HELEN nonism. '
m" .
‘ TANTED. by a competent woma
funny washing. Address or
atllOOrcba street. Norwalk. Conn.
028
“TASHINGW and ironing by competent ’
woman. Will take home or do at
home of customers. Addressor call at
first door, 100 Ely avenue. up one flivht of
stairs. m3!
W'T'O LET.
WPLEAS ANT furnished“. room to let
i on South Main street. tonne or tvl‘b’
gentlemen. Enquire at this odioe ofiat
P‘U RN [SHED front room to rent. 9 Allis
. street. South Norwalk. Conn. oBOSt
I“ lltS’l' floor, six rooms. 9 Archmstreet.
Nornalk. rent 815, second floor.
five rooms. Fort Point street. rent
88; second floor. first avenue. East Nor
routia'l; Apply to E. WOODWARD.
' jyl ’94.“
FOUR room apartments. suitable for
light housek ng, second and third
floor. Swartzdct. tt building Halls
lighted and cleaned. Rent 09 month.
In uire office OLD WELL CPA]!
83 achington street. jyltltf"
0! SE, No. 9 Hanford Place
1 rooms and bath Inqh in? 01%
N CLARK. mlSouth Main atmt, South
Norwalk. m1!
VORTH part of house. corner
A ustreet and West avenue. rout .
also cottage i rooms on Connecticut ava-
nuc. at head of Sevmour place. rent "8.
liltN RY SEY YMOT. R. if: West avenue.
clot!
( \l'. house. seven rooms. 29 Chstult
street.rent81’;slso five rooms. rent
3m. Inquire at'!‘ Chestnut street. South
Norwaik. was
( \E house at Fly Neck Belden street,
live rooms. first class order, rent .7;
one house near Elm Grove store, 7 rooms,
water in. rent 810: one list. No. 8 Teflon
street. second floor. brooms, water in, in
the lust. of order. rent 81:3. Inquire of
JOHN H. KNAPP, if: Westatreet. 812“
\‘ECU'ND floor. No 48 ring street. 1n-
l quire of TV. \".| Llilg'FERK careCrofut
d: Knapp‘ s inc tory. No.1. 028“
a
‘lX room cottage on Burritt avenue
l Apply to CHF S’l‘Ell F. CLARK, 18
Quinlan] avenue. slfltf
'l‘llE lhrcc- «tnry brick buildlingd on tho
Lornor of Water and “evil and street,
known as the Hndden house, suitable for
a hotel, or lurgoimanliug house. contain-
ing about twenty rooms. furnished or no-
furnislieil. Apply to 'l‘. BAKER, admin-
istmtor. \'o. 3 Railroad Place. oBtf
FOR SALE.
ORSE blankets and robes.
Noiiwaui
all! if
I low prices.
"A RDWA RE Cf).
Fl V iv} room out e on Glenwood ave-
; line for salec
Hand Won
terms. inquire of S. ones 00%
Grove slrcct. South Norwalkm
Allil’lfi' and f'hlldretltt “AIM,”
a and Manicure Parlors.
Block: established five years: Will hauls!
t heap. Apply to MISS ".8 Ring.
lw
:Tl-uthl RADIA'I‘URS. 2 large all two
A
siliall radiators for salsch A
ply at this ofllce. ' "uglw ’-
'I'l'2.\' ACREri or more of
situated ofl l-lotou Pmfi
lior particularsinqulre of .1
{2H, JfL. 32 Clinton avenue.8ta-f:d,
.onn.
‘WO l th I
1 “insomncmnuc”
WALK HARDWARE emu
Main street.
SOUTH
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FOR SALE OR TO LIT.
OlfflAI’wA who: «as. “
house and outbuildl
of Raymond street. South
EllY 8:.“ runs. .
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chasezhmsandplg
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