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“Equal and Exact Justice

Vol.1, No. 48.

Norwalk, Conn, Friday Evening, February 27, 1891.

to all .Men of Whatever State or Persuasion, Religious or Political.”

 

 

-—.l._{,?7'erson .

Price One (lent.

 

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This paper has thchn-Jest circulation of

any paper in the. State west of Bridgeport.

 

THE LIVE NEWS OF Til-DAY.

Mr. George Raymond is building two
small cottages on Harriet street.

 

w—Piallo to rent very reaSonablo.

Inquire at this office.

Mr. George Holmes is confined to
the house with illness.

-—~..l Hall, piano and furnituremover,
Office and residence 1% Main st...Ma_y;1A

 

Mr. H. C. Spicer now occupies his
new cottage on \Vilton avenue. '

Room No. (5 in the Center school has
not had a tardy pupil since January 1st.

The piano recital by the blind pian—
istat- “Hillside” is to' be given to—
night.

The Norwalk Club expects to occupy
the G. A. R. rooms of Buckingham
Post at the Athenzeum, until other
quarters are provided.

On Monday next the Justices of the
Peace-elect, assume office. May they
temper justice with mercy and deal
gently with our town treasury.

HP. \V. Bates at his monumental
works in Water street, has the largest
and finest assortment of finished work
in his wareroom of any establishment
in Connecticut.__ > _ 1meod‘37 .

Geo. Hamilton is succeeded at the
Winnipauk office of the United States
Express Co. by A. S. Benjamin, who
takes possesion to-day.

—»Mrs. F. E.Buxton, Ladies” Messen—
ger to New York. IVednesday’s from
Feb. 25th; to purchase Dress Goods,
Trimmings, etc. 3M3.

Some one asked a Knight street
young lady what she was going to deny
herself during Lent. She replied: “I
dunno, I tink p’ 'aps I won’t crimp my
hair.”

The seventh annual conference of
the general secretaries of the Y. M. .C.
A. for the New England States, will be
held in Burlington, Vermont. March
l9th to 22d inclusive.

Mr. Frank C. Paulison, the musical
humorist, entertained a large audience
at St. Michael’s Chapel last night.
Mr. Paulison is extremely funny and
can sing with remarkable effect——
ITrenton. ( N. J.) True American. of
Friday.

— —On Monday night, March 2d, an
entertainment of more than ordinary
interest, will be given by the Y. I’. S.
C. E., at the First Congregational
Church, at 7 o‘clock. A varied-pro-
gramme, including music, addresses,
recitations, etc., will be given. 3tp48

Ex-Cashier LeGrand C. Betts, has
joined the grand army of commuters,
and now goes down to great Gotham
every morning, on the 6:55 a. in. train
to the Grand Central, (_ where he is em-
ployed in the Auditor’s office of the N.
Y. Central.) and returning in the 5:02
p. m.

 

People who have to drive through
old time Pudding Lane frequently,
complain of the slant there is from the
horse ear track to the gutters, and think
the track ought to be lowered and the
street cut down at least a foot and a
half, to make driving a comfortable
thing.

Charles H. Scofield of Stamford is
dangerously ill and not expected to sur-
vive. He is the eldest brother of Mr.
James Scofield, of Seofield & Hoyt and.
will be remembered as the senior mem—
ber of the firm of Scofield & Barnum,
' who were the predecessors of Earle &
Smith in the store now occupied by
Edward Street, in the GAZETTE build-
mg.

n envelope contamirg
for the DAILY GAZETTE, from tho Con-
necticut Associated Press, was dropped
in the street at New Haven, and picked
up by a Mr. Henry Fannii’g, who kind-
ly and generously put on: a two cent
stamp and forwarded it‘ t», this office.
Such an act of disinterested courtesy
speaks well for Mr. Fanninm and. we
wish there were more such as he in
this selfish world. i

Mrs. Noble presided at the organ at
the service in the Congregational
Chapelfifon Thursday evening.

D. A. Newcomb and his faithful
assistant Sol, hitched up a horse before
a snow-plow and cleaned the snow from
the sidewalks in his vicinity. on both
Main and West Main streets, early this
morning. _.

See the adv. of new furniture to be
sold to-morrow afternoon at 36 Main
street. by Auctioneer Mitchell. This
is all new and desirable furniture and
goods, which are to be sold at auction
to close out a concern going out of
business.

Gehebe’s horse broke loose from its
moorings near Leonard’s this morn—
ing and ran to Hen Hoyt’s before be-
ing caught. f‘I don’t see vat’s getting

explained Gehebe, “he gets so frisky
shust like von of die boys alretty.”

 

A Bridgeport man hated the. legal
profession so thoroughly that he spurn-
ed their aid in drawing his will. which
he drew himself. and no w the legal
fraternity are having a sort of post—
mortem revenge by seeing his will
kicked out of court for defective at-
testation.

Time should be found somewhere
between now and next \Vednesday noon
to pass the French spoilations bill.
The question involved is one of plain
simple, eighth-commandment honesty.

The money withheld for so many years
from its rightful and (in many cases)
suffering owners should long ago have
burned a hole in Uncle Sam’s pocket.

That letter of Colonel Watterson, is
not the Only tender, epistle addressed
to David B. Hill of late which he has
failed to receive. It is perfectly well
understood that he never-got the letter.
replete with effusive compliments,
which Mr. Cleveland wrote him over
his election to the United States Senate.

 

Nobody. who has ever been so for-
tunate as to behold the beauty and in—
hale the fragrance of those exquisite
English violets shown by \Vm. Joyce,
of Step Rock road, at Finney & Bene-
dict’s to-dav, can be made to believe
that the beautiful snow is the only
blessing in, that line granted by the
Lord for our enjoyment in the winter.

A bevy of mischievous school girls
from the Over Riv“; School, during
recess this morntng. fired such a volley
of snow-balls at Uncle Samuel’s faith-
ful letter carrier, that he had to re-
treat into Fitch’s store for safety. This
is rather dangerous sport, as it is a
state’s-prison offence to obstruct or in
any way delay the delivering of the
mails. fl

Dr. Tracy has taken a lease of the
Mrs. F. St. John place on corner of
\Vest avenue and Chapel street. As the
good Doctor, whose bachelor aparty
ments have been over Pinneo’s book
store, is to thus establish himself in so
eligible and capacious a home, it might
be proper to quote the venerable Sam—
11el\Veller and say “it are a coinci-
cidence." _ -,_ .-

Senator Seymour rose in the Senate
yesterday to pay a glowing tribute to
the able constitutional argument just
detivered by Senator E. S. Cleveland.
of the First District. This was the
only news of local interest that has
transpired during the present week in
the Senate.

The Legislature has adjourned to
Tuesday next. '

‘Varden Keeler, who was not suffi-
ciently aided and abetted in his hotel
project, is 110w putting his soul and
cash into a new house for the Non ralk
Club. The scheme comprises an at-
tractive building just west of Mrs. So-
phia Weed’s residence, with stores on
the ground floor, and the upper stories
for the convenience of the Club. The
enterprise is being rushed, and the
Club will have its “house warming”
on St. Edwin’s Day.

Kitty Dalton, whose death at the
Almshouse was published in Tuesday’s
GAZETTE, was a native of Lynchburg,
Va., in which place she and her hus-
band owned a dwelling on which there
was a small mortgage. Wishing to as-

 

 

despa c 103’

sist in raising the same she came north
and engaged as cook with a family in
town, but, being taken sick, she was
~ transferred to the almshouse, where
she died as above stated. Last week
Selectman Daskam received a package
' containing $510 for Mrs. Dalton. from
friends in Lynchburg, who had learn-
cd of her illness.

John Hunt, the thief who robbed
Airs. Summer’s boarding house at

South Norwalk, of a gold watch and
'chain belonging to Henry Slyder, and
money, gold cuff buttons. etc. belong-
ing to other boarders, was caught at
Danbury and was brought here and
placed in the lockup last night by
Chief DeForcst. He is to have his
trial before Justice Coolidge this af—
ternoon at 5 o’clock._ Chief DeForcst
has covered himself all over withglory
by his expert detective work in this
case.

 

 

mein tam horse into lately alretty,”-

Saturday’s Gazette.

An Extra Large Paper and an Extra
Large Edition.

 

()n the DAILY GAZErrE’s Gold Watch
contest, one ballot cut from the week-
ly,'or Saturday editon to-morrow, will
count three votes. as its price is three
cents.

The first page will be filled with tele-
graph and all the local news and gos-
sip of Norwalk, up to 1 p. m. Corres-
pondence from all the near-by towns,
and news wired us from all parts ofthe
earth, will appear as usual in the other
seven pages of the paper. I11 addition,
a SUPPLEMENT will give the week’s
New York market reports, a Sermon
by Talmage and the International
Sunday-school Lesson for Sunday. No
other Norwalk paper furnishes so much
for so little money. Sold by all News-
men. Price three cents. .

———---r~-<+>--~~- ~ —
u l I. LS] I) E 'I'o-NIJG-II 1'.

Mr. Perry, the blind pianist, who is
to give an exhibit of his Wonderful
talent at Hillside this evening
has won the very highest encomiuns
from foreign as well as home, musical
cities. \Vhen at Mayence, Germany,
he received the following testimonial’s.

Honored S1r:— It is a welcome duty
of our assocmtion to express to you our
heartlest thanks for your highly suc-
cessful part1c1pat10n in our 11th Concert,
and our Sincere admiratlon of the
genuinely artistic rendering of your
numbers. Your interpretations and
your technic were equally admired,
and the critics here are unammous in
praise of your masterly performance.

Respectfiilly.VV. F. Mayer. Direc-
tor of the Philharmonic Seeiety.

His playing was as usual marked by
great finish of style, musmianly under-
standlng, and earnestness of feeling.

The whole occas1on was as enjoyable
as it was instructive, and it was both to
a high degree—[Boston Transcript.

Mr. Perry is a poet among pianists,
playing in tender and delicate passa—
ges w1th the utmost refinement, and
'not givmg too weak an 1mpress1on1n
powerful ones.[Mus1c Trade Review.
New York. -

Mr. Edward B. Perry, of Boston,
clalms no sympathy on account of his
physrcal iiilsfortune.

liant performer is a thorough master of
the piano, and music is with him a
grand and inspiring passion. He. ren-
dered in a faultless manner one of the
finest musical recitals ever listened to
in this city—[Topeka Daily Capital.

Mr. Perry’s performance was one of
the most thoroughly artistic, and in the
same instant the most popular, that has
ever been given in Akron-{Akron
Beacon.

Mr. Perry is to give a recital this
evening, at Hillside. ‘

————————.OO——-—————"
What Miss Spinster Says :

That Mr. William Thomas was in
town to attend the dancing class at Mr.
Morison’s Wednesday evening.

_ That Miss Sally Bettshas been spend-r
ing a few days in New York.

That the next meeting of Grace
church Guild will be held at the home
of Mrs. \Vinficld Moody on East ave-
nue. '

That Captain Frost is ill at his home
in South Norwalk.

That Rev. Mr. Watkins has accepted
and will be ready to assume his duties
as rector of Grace church the first of
April. '

That to welcome the ~sweet spring-
time prematurely involves pneumonia.

That gossip in Philadelphia places
Rev. Dr. McVickar’s fee for the Astor-
‘Villing wedding at ten thousand dol-
lars.

That New York has at last got that
elephant down from the second story
to which it had climbed.
many tiger still perches up aloft how-
ever.

That a Woman of experience and wis-
dom advising a young girl said 2 “Keep
a man waiting as long as ever you like,
but never keep his horse waiting.”
There is all the philosophy and poetry
necessary there.

That in the morning the sun-will rise
with an upburst of delicate gold mist,
with two or three maroon edged cloud-
lets poised above his emerging disk,
seeming harbingers of fair weather and
the near arrival of spring, when presto,
fog, rain, hail, feathery snow and a
look at the thermometer to see how
cold it is, and we begin all over again,
and day by day the fond fable fades.

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which is
will be in—
o’elock, in
street. by

Order of the Golden Cross.
being formed in Norwalk,
stituted this evening at 7 .30
O. U. A. M. Hall on Water
Past Grand Commander G. E. Barber.
of Birmingham, and O. W. Staples, of
New Haven. New names will be add-
ed to the charter list up to the time of
commencing the meeting, and every
one whose name is on the list, should
be on hand promptly so as not to de-
lay thc exercises. Visiting members
are expected from Guiding Star Com-
mandery, of Bridgeport.

 

The distinguished composer and lii'il—'

The Tam- ,

The new Commamlery of the United —

 

JOSEPHELH’F KILLED

Struck bya Train in South Nor-
walk Last Night.

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FA I R.

A shocking accident occurred at the
Depot at South Nor-walk a few min-

utes after eight o’clock last night. '

The yictim was Joseph P. Reifi', of
Bridgeport, well known to niany Nor-
walk people, where he was: frequent
He
arrived, accompanied by a lady friend,

visitor to friends residing here.

on the 8.11 express train from Bridge-
port, intending to attend the Adams-
Radio

ing.

wedding reception last even-

It was snowing fast at that time and
it was impossible to see but a few feet.
Mr.
north end of the depot platform to-

Re'iff hastened over across the
ward a horse car, and he was obliged
to cross the Danbury & N orwalk rail-
road tracks. He had proceeded but
a few feet when he observed that the
He quickened
The
noise of the engine of the Consolidated
train the

blinding snow almost made it impos-

horse car had started.
his pace to catch it if possible.
drowned the sound, and
sible to discern the approach of the
down passenger train from Danbury,
which connects with the New York
express. Mr. Rcifi‘ had barely stepped
on the track when he slipped and fell
forward. Before he could regain his
footing the Danbury train was upon
him. The pilot struck his head and
threw him from the track.

Onlya few persons witnessed the
terrible accident. and they hurried
to the side of the
His skull was
breathing his last.

unfortunate man.

crushed and he was
The crowd rapid-
ly increased to hundreds.

A messenger was despatched for
Medical Examiner Burke, who arrived
a few minutes later. He made an ex-
amination and found a large cut in

the head, from which the brains were

oozing. He ordered the body re-
moved to Gregory’s undertaking

rooms to await the order of friends,
who were immediately notified.

Joseph Delaney was the first man
to identify Mr. Reitf. He was at the
depot awaiting a train bound for
Bridgeport.

The news of Mr. Reifl"s death reached
Bridgeport shortly after nine o’clock,
and was a shock to his many friends.
He ha d planned a trip to Norwalk last
evening, and mentioned the matter to
several of his friends yesterday. He
left for that city on the 7:90 train and
intended “to return on the express which
reaches Bridgeport about 11:40 o’clock.

Mr. Reifl' had been a resident of, this
city about ten'ycars, and came from
New York. He acted as a bartender,
first for Geo. IVagner.
his place he was employed at a number
of similar places in the city. About a
year since he purchased the Opera
House cafe. Under his management
the business increased and it has be—
He lived at No.
He was quite wide-

After leaving

come quite popular.
2'.) Cannon street.
1y known and by his aimable manners
Won many friends. He was a member
of Arcanum Lodge, No. 41, I. O. O. F.,
and the Concordia Society.

Mr. Reiff leaves a family in New
York, his wife, who him,
beinga sister of Mrs. Peter Doelger.
He also leaves three children, a son and
two daughters. His son has been ill
for some time and Mrs. Reifi' is in deli-

survives

cate health. Before coming to Bridge-
port, the deceased was in business in
New York. The family were notified
of his death late last night. The body
will remain at South Norwalk until the
wishes of the family are known. It
will then, in all probability, be taken

to that city for interment.—[News.

.__, _ ,,.,__. .
—-The “King’s Sons’” will give, an
entertainment at the Congregational
Church Chapel on the evening of Tues—
day, March 5-3. tf.

 

WAS. IT ATTEMPTED
' SUICIDE?

A Man Found in His Bed

Insensible.

A gentleman who registered as La-
nier, from Bridgeport, at the Mahaeke-
mo, and was assigned to room 3 , was
heard moaning, by the housekeeper
early this morning. An entrance was
made to his room and he was found
unconscious from an overdose of some
powerful narcotic. After some delay

Dr. Clarke was summoned, who ad—
‘a-nd it. is
It is

known whether it was taken to induce

ministered restoratives.

thought he will recover. not
sleep, relieve pain, or with suicidal in-
tent, though the landlord’s foolish ret-
icence to the press clearly indicates
that he, at least. thought it to be the
latter.

- 7 "40>”

mammalian

Charlotte

Bangert. about a mile north of Cin-

The vacant house of Mrs.

nons Station, was robbed on Tuesday
night of a rosewood table, a hat.- rack.
a set of carpenter’s tools, a trunk full
of

silk, plush and reps; two new hair mat-

of upholsteries, furniture coverings,

tresses, a musket, a large U. 8‘.1iag,
rosewood writing desk, a large chest of
books. new hammock, coupe harness
with a new set of reins, ladies spring
jacket, etc. etc. Mrs. Bangert hasjust
rented a house near the station and
was at the latter place when the bold
robbery took place.
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'l'lll-J MJ'fl'l'ly'lH' EXPLJJNIJII.

It seems that the deep mystery con-
cerning the now famous letter ad-
dressed in confidence through the news-
papers, by Kentucky’s “Star-eyed
Goddess of Reform,” to Gov. Hill, of
New York,, and which the said Gov-
ernor asserts he never. has received
and thus has lost all the valuable
“pointers” W atterson’s genius. inspired
and stimulated no doubt by Kentucky’s
chief favorite blue-grass product,
was designed to convey, is at
last revealed. It transpires that Elmi-
ra is not alone in the honor of giving
to Albany and the world, a David B.
Hill. To Norwalk belongs an equal
glory. Elmira’s favorite son Hill was
christened David JIcmzctt; Norwalk’s
equally resourceful son was named
David Barlow Hill, after his famous
and patriotic ancestor of the Revolu-
tion. They both write their new fa-
mous patronymic thusly: DAVID B.
HILL. N orwalk’s David B. has for a-
series of years been a lumber mer-
chant at Albany, and among “the
boys” has always been written to and
yclept “Governor” Hill, while the Em-
pire State’s Chief Executive is wont to
receive his epistles both with and with-
out the Gubernatorial prefix. This
similarity of address results in no end
of confusion and bother among the
Albany letter carriers. It does far
more—it lets the cat out of the bag in
this hitherto impenetrable mystery.
It is David Barlow who has David
Bennett’s letter, and the DAILY GA-
ZETTE will wager a peek of Norwalk’s
best bivalves, that if any one will
search the pockets of “Gov.” David
Barlow, he will find the identical letter
so carefully addressed by VVatterson,
through the press, to Gov. David Bon-
nett Hill. And so fhe mystery ends.

. ., .4- .. - , __
The Frog Child.

Another wonder of the world, is on
exhibition at Wood‘s Building on Main
street, in the Frog-child. This freak of
nature astonishes all who behold it,
and it is supplemented with six teed
and doubled bass voiced cats, that
f‘same old coon,” bears and sich-like
lovely things, and all for a dime. Of
course you will go and “take it all in.”
See adv.

 

CO. -
BetterLutc Than. N won

The scholars in Room 5 of the Over
River School celebrated \Vashington’s
birthday yesterday, by singing, instru-
mental music and recitations. Miss
Mary Sc‘ofield, Mabel Wigham, Flor—
ence Jennings, Eddie Montgomery and
others. A patriotic and jolly good
time, was enjoyed by the children.
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The members of Concord Division,
S. of T., will celebrate their forty-
seventh' anniversary Monday evening.
Several officers from the Grand Division
and members from the divisions of ad-
joining towns will be present. Speech—
es will be made, songs mug and re-
freshments served—[Sentinel

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Ennnecticuthadelegrams.

Specially Sent Over the Wire to the
Daily - .1 'oru-ulln — G Ilzette.

 

New York, Feb. 27.——Central western
trains have been abandoned by reason
of the storm in several instances. and
passengers forwarded by the B. k 0.
\Vest Shore all right. Central trains
from three to five hours late.

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BBIDGEI’ORT, FEB. 27 -——Judgo Sanford
to-day sentenced Richard thittlesey,
the colored man accused of itillclll‘pi‘i‘tl
criminal assault in Norwalk, to 3
months in states prison. and Frank
James to 18 monts for assault on the
Mitchell Woman.

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VVASHINGTON, Feb. 27.—»~Much excite-
ment is caused by the reported appoint-
ment of a citizen of Evanston, Ind. to
be U. S. Treasurer, in pla0e of lions—
ton, resigned.

CC. -

 

New Haven. Feb. 27— Six boys em-
ployed by Contractor Stets;.>n in the
lock department of Sargent’s factory.
struck yesterday afte'noon and have
not returned. The strikers are em—
ployed in fitting the locks and claim
they are poorly paid. Contractor
Stetson says he will not take the boys
back and will be able to fill their places
without any trouble.

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\Vinsted. Feb. 2'7.——A large delegation
of Farmers from Litchfield County,
assembled in Town Hall building here
yesterday afternoon, for the purpose.
of organizing a Farmer’s League in
Litchfield County. Mr. Wetmore,
State organizer, discussed the objects
and principles of the League. A League
with a membership of about fifty was
organized. The following officers
were elected: Geo. Burnham, presi—
dent ; T. Gomlenough, vice-president :
Francis Sage. secretary and treasurer.
Considerable interest is being manifest
ed among the farmers, by this move-
ment.

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Chicago, 111.. Feb. 27.-Tho1nas Hau-
ley, aged 17 years, killed his sister May
last night in their home No. 112 Elborm:

Avenue. The girl was defending her
father from the assaults of Thomas

when she lost her life. Immediately
after supper Thomas started to leave
the house. without saying anything to
his parents. His father told him to re—
main in the house whereupon the youth
flew into a rage and rushed at his father
threatening to kill him. The boy seized
a table knife and, nearing his father,
made a viscious lunge at him. May,
who was standing in the room, saw her
father’s peril, and jumped lmtweeu the
combatants. As she did the knife de-
scended with great force, striking her
over the right hip and was buried al—
most to the hilt. She had saved her
father’s life but lost her own. The girl,
lived only a few minutes. expiring on
the floor before medical aid could be
summoned. As soon as the girl had
been struck down, the father picked up
a knife and started to kill his murderous

son. The other members of the fami-

ly screamed with horror and attracts '
Officer Horrigan to the house.
as was arrested and is now locked up to
await the result of the coroner’s inquest.
ALLYS'LJ m: I] 1'15 It.

~ Five persons were roasted to death
in the fire in the railroad wreck in the
Fourth avenue tunnel last Friday.
The fire came from the stove in the roar
ear of a New York, New Haven and
Hartford train. '~

The New York, New Haven and Hart—
ford Railroad pays ten per cent. divi-
dends, and its latest issue of stock was
quoted at 270 on Saturday morning.
Yet it has fought with all its might pub-
lic opinion and the opinion of railroad
commissions, and is still trying to get
itself excepted from the law of the State
prohibiting the use of stoves in passen-
ger cars. Other railroad corporation-
have experimented with or adoptedsafe.
systems of train heating. This partir-
1ilar road has, or had not in IBM), a sin—
gle passenger car heated by any other
contrivance than the deadly stove.

The Railroad Commissioners of Mass
achusetts in their'report for 1890 took
notice of the New Haven road’s culpa-
ble remissness in failing to provide a
safe train-heating system. Since tho
tunnel accident one remark of the Mass-
achusetts Commissioners must sound
like an accusation of murder to the
managers of that corporation. “In the
present devehmment of train-heating
systems,” says the Commission, “there
would be. no excuse for the nmnage—
ment of a railroad on which there

should be any loss of life by fire .start-.

ed by‘individual heaters. The indigna—
tion of the public in case such an acci-
dent should happen would be
great.”

The accident has happened. The
public indignation is great. The Amer-
ican public is unnecessarily patient.
but it draws the line at manslaughter.
——[N. Y. Sun.

 

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