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ASTORIA, OREGON:
WEDNESDAY DECEMBEi: 21. lfS7
ISSUED EVERY MORNING
(Monday excepted.;
J. F. HALLORAN & COMPANY.
Publishers and Proprietors,
ASTORIA! BUILDIN'C, - - CASS STKKKT.
Terras of Subscription.
Served bv Carrier, per week 15 ci
Sent by M-dl, por month......... no ci
" " " one year. S7.W
-tree 01 postage to suuM-nbcrs.
The Astokiax guarantees to It adver
tisers the largest circulation of any newspa
per published on the Columbia river.
Shortest da).
Frosty nights.
The Chittagong and the Winnipeg
sailed yesterday,
E. C. Holden will have an auction
to-day, at '2 v. m. See adv'f.
There will be a meeting of the
Western Amateur band at 7:30 this
evening.
The Miles leaves this morning for
Bay Center,- to return immediately
with a load of salmon.
There are Gi flouring mills in Wash
ington territory, with an estimated
capacity of 3,833 barrels per day.
No council meeting last night
Tuesday evening of next week will be
the time for the regular session.
The sun rises this morning at 7:33,
one minute later than it did yester
day, and sets at 4:19, same as yester
day. The fewness and newness of onr
county thoroughfares are conditions
rendered especially noticeable by the
heavy rains of winter.
There will bo a ten-mile race on
skates at Ross Opera house on Christ
mas eve between six contestants for a
valuable prize. See adv't.
Reserved seats for Neil Burgess in
"Vim," next Monday evening, will be
on sale at the New York Novelty
store next Saturday morning at 30
o'clock.
On the first of the year a reduction
of from ten to 23 per cent, according
to class, in the rates of the O. R. &N.
company, will take effect on routes
from San Francisco and Astoria to
points in Montana.
Yesterday was a clear, bright day,
but the sun swung low over the
southern horizon and the air had a
frosty feel that suggested the use of
moTe coal and wood, and made over
coats a comfort to those outside.
The cargo of the Dolphin was dis
charged yesterday. There was not
much of it injured, and that mostly
at the bottom. It is thought the
damage to vessel and cargo may
amount to three or four thousand
dollars.
General Adna Anderson, former
chief engineer of the Northern Pacific
railroad, now a resident of Tacoma.
is to bo vice president of the Buffalo,
Rochester & Pittsburg railroad. The
visit of General Anderson to Astoria
is yet fresh in the memory of Astori
ans. The ship Barring Brothers, which
thumped on the San Francisco bar a
short time ago, went on the dry-dock
in Seattle, where a new shoo was put
on in place of the damaged one. The
damages sustained were slight, and
she is under charter to load coal for
San Francisco.
"To-day is the first work-day I've
put in for some time," remarked Dr.
Estes yesterday, as he feebly smiled
at the reporter's inquiry concerning
his condition. The doctor yet feels
the effect of his recent severe illness,
but his many friends are pleased to
see him out again.
The steamer Isabel, one of the up
per Willamette fleet of boats, has
been temporarily withdrawn for a
short time for repairs. The captain
says that there is no money in carry
ing freight for 75 cents per ton and
pay 59 cents per ton for lockage, and
that he proposes to lay idle until
there is an advance in freight rates.
A bill has been offered in the terri
torial legislature to prohibt any one
from serving more than two terms
as sheriff or county treasurer. It's
all very well to pass the pie around,
but if one of us bad a gooJ, faithful,
reliable clerk in our employ wo
should object to putting a new man
in his place if it could be avoided.
Wintry weather seems to instil vig
or into building movements about
town. The several pile-drivers' con
stant puff and clatter and the fre
quent decisive thud of their heavy
hammers make pleasant music to the
ear of the energetic business man of
Astoria, and these cold, crisp morn
ings give additional ring to the tone.
At a regular communication of
Temple Lodge No. 17, F. and A. M.,
the following were the elected officers
for the ensuing Masonic vear. Jav
Tuttle, W. M.; J. F. Page, S. W.; F.
W. Ferguson, J. W.; J. Q. A. Bowlby,
treasurer; E. C Holden, secretary.
The installation of elected and ap
pointed officers will take place on St
John's day, 27th inst.
The delinquent tax in school dis
trict No. One this year i3 only about
$450. Last year it was over $1,100,
and the year before over $1,500.
School clerk Hustler says the chances
for collecting the delinquent portion
this year are by no means hopeless.
This and other things show that our
people are enjoying a business pros
perity the liliie of which few cities can
boast
zyt
The holiday trade is now in full
blast, oar stores are thronged with
eager buyers whoso only difficulty is
to chooso between the many attrac
tions. Our merchants have shown
commendable enterprise in the selec
tion of such complete and attractive
stocks as they have displayed and
prices are generally lower than here
tofore. At the annual election of officers
for the Woraaus Relief Corps held
yesterday afternoon the following
were elected: President, Mrs. Irene
C. Parker; senior vice president, Mrs.
Ida Bergman; junior vice president,
Mrs. Cynthia Fcrchen; secretary.
Mrs. C. Rof-s; treasurer, Mrs. Elegan;
chaplain. Mrs. r. (Jrow; conductor,
Mrs. Christiansen; assistant con
ductor. Mrs. O. B. Estes; guard, Mrs.
E. H. Snew: asssistant guard, Mrs.
Monteith.
The Oregon Railway & Navigation
company have reduced" their passen
ger rates on the ocean steamers. The
new rates are S1G first class and SS
steerage, or S30 for the first-class
round trip and $15 steerage for the
round trip. The Oregon & California
Railroad company has reduced fares
as follows, between Portland and San
Francisce: First-class, unlimited,
from $30 to $23; first-class, limited,
from ! to S20; second-class or emi
grant fare remains the same as here
tofore. A bill has been introduced in the
senate by senator Frye, the first sec
tion of which states its purposes and
reads as follews: "On and after the
1st day of January, 18SS, no sailing
vessel of the United States engaged
in coastwise trade shall be holden or
obliged to lake any pilot into or out
of any port of the United States or
be compelled to pay any charges or
fees to any pilot for pilotage services
tendered under the pilotago laws of
any state, unless such are accepted."
When it comes to furnishing full
blown naturalized citizens of the
United States, Astoria steps right in
to the front row. Since last Friday
the following have renounced ;dl al
legiance to foreign prince and poten peten
tate: Basillio Moro aud Gaccarigh
George, natives of classic Greece;
Autonia Penachia, from sumiy Italy;
Lazar Dragolich and Lazzaro Gosso
a3, of imperial Austria; Charles G.
Wama and Jacob Sari, fierce Rus
sians. The wires from the central tele
phone station to No. 26 engine honse,
which were used to strike the twelve
o'clock gong' were taken down yes
terday by chief engineer Worsley,
who is now electriciau of the fire de
partment, and connection made in
side the engine room, where it will be
under the continual supervision of
the chief or his assistants. The en
tire telegraphic fire alarm system is
receiving a thorough overhauling,
which will render it reliable in case
of need.
This government may lose some
thing in collecting customs revenue
in some places, but when any trans
portation or supplies are contracted
for it doesn't often get left. Uncle
Sam has a contract with the I. S. N.
company to furnish transportation
for materral at the forts and since
the order for dismantling Fort Cauby
has gone into effect, the Canby has
been carrying from ten to forty tons
of freight away from there every trip.
No doubt the old fellow grins to see
those fellows work, end the is not yet
Capt Powell, in his report to the
chief of engineers, estimates the
amount required to complete the im
provements at the mouth of the Co
lumbia at $3,422,500. Of this, only
$18S,033.G1 was available Juno 30th
last, aud the sum that could be profit
ably expended between then and June
30th next year was S700,000. It is to
hoped that auother year will not pass
by without a sufficient appropriation
being made to push the work along
to a point where it will be of practical
utility instead of dribbling it away in
salaries of officers who arc denied the
opportunity of demonstrating their
usefulness by advancing the work for
which they are designed, and repair
ing in summer the ravages made by
winters storms.
For the street and to keep in place
the full dress skirt and tournure.
highly starched white skirts, or ones
of quilted black or crimsou satin, aro
used. The latter are made with reeds
and are extremely warm and pretty.
Two deep flounces of lace fall over a
narrow ruching at the bottom. The
new skirt supporter has already
found favor, especially among stout
people and those with large waists.
It simply is a strong piece of jeans
made to fit the waist and over the
hips, and is supplied with numerous
patent fasteners about the lower edge.
To these aro fastened all the skirts,
and as it is woru directly over the
corset the appearance of the waist be
comes decidedly smaller, while the
hips are enlarged. Some of the sup
ports are provided with shoulder
straps, and are highly recommended
for weak backs.
IIouc to ICent. .
Cottage with rooms and kitchen on
lot 8, block l.", McClure's Astoria Ap
ply to John Halm.
If you want to buy a nice Christmas
present, go to J. V. Conn.
Scow For Sale.
A large, spacious, well fitted up scow,
with two anchors, forty fathom of chain
and ropes. For sale at a bargain. Can
be seen at Cathlamet Call on or ad
dress Lauritz Carlson, Cathlamet, W.T.
Reduction in Millinery Prices
At Mrs. W. .J. Barry's.
The finest assortment of plush goods
in Astoria, consisting of ladies' and
gent's dressing cases, odor cases, cuffs
and collar boxes, etc is to be found at
J. V. Conn's drug.store.
Ik'oticc.
Regretting that so many were disai
pointed on Thanksgiving, let those who
desire oar celebrated niince pies leave
their orders not later than Friday. Dec
23d, at the Oregon Jiakery, A. A, Cleve
lang, proprietor.
LATEST TELE&BAPJH0 2IEWS.
Pabis, Dec. 20. Bans of matri
mony were to-day published between
Maurice Bernhardt and Princess Vir
ginia Clotilde Jablonowski, grand
daughter of Lucien Bonaparte. The
wedding is to be celebrated at mid
night in the chnrch St Honore.
A LIFE SENTENCE.
Loxdox, Dec 20. -Dan Doherty,
the American who shot and killed
George M. Graham, another Ameri
can, has been convicted of man
slaughter aud sentenced to imprison
ment for life.
A COMPETITOE.
Sax Feakcisco, Dec. 20. The City
of Pueblo arrived yesterday from
Valparaiso with twenty-five passen
gers. This vessel is the property of
Griffiths and Capt Knowles, and will
ply between San Francisco and Hon
olulu in opposition to the Oceanic
Steamship Co.
WILIi HAVE TO SUFFER.
Ottawa, Ont, Dec. 20. The state
government will not interfere with
the sentenco of the two Chinamen,
Lee Sam and Ah Feat, who have
been condemned to be hanged at Vic
toria, B. G. Jauuary 30th, for the
murder of a Chinese woman.
THINKS HE'S A GOOD MAN.
St. Paul, Minn., Dec. 20. Paddy
Ryan has written from Sau Francisco
that he intends coming east in Janu
ary, and wants to meet Cardiff iu a
contest to consist of ten or more
rounds with the smallest gloves the
law will allow. He says ho regards
himself as the best man in the coun
try, barriug Sullivan, and would like
to meet the great uuknocked-ont Car
diff. Cardiff's partner, John Donald
son, says: "I am certain Patsy will
accommodate Ryan."
a chance foe the teince.
Marseilles Dec 20. In an inter
view with a reporter to-day Dr. Mc
Kenzie said that complete recovery
of the German crown prince was not
impossible
NEW FRENCH COIN.
Paris, Dec 20. The first issue of
nickel and silver coinage in France
will appear shortly, amounting to
seventy million francs.
PREPARING FOR WAR.
Pesth, Dec 20. Several army of
ficers on furlough hero have been or
dered to return to their garrison in
Croatia immediately. A number of
officers iu reserve corps have been
ordered to settle their affairs so as to
bo in readiness to join their regi
ments. FUNERAL OF GOV. BODWELL.
Augusta, Me., Dec. 20. Business
is entirely suspended this morniog
aud flags are at half mast Thou
sands of visitors are in the city to at
tend the funeral of the late Governor
Bodwell. At 9 a. it. people were ad
mitted to the capitol to take a last
view of the dead governor. Many
lingnished people from all over New
England were among the throng.
TO BE YICE-rBESIDENT.
New York, Dec. 20. Gen. A. An
derson, formerly chief engineer of the
Northern Pacific railroad, now resid
ing at Tacoma, W. T., is to bo vico
president of the Buffalo, Rochester &
Pittsburg road. His headquarters
are at Rochester, N. Y.
I'EKSOXAIj MENTION.
Mrs. Ben Strang is expected down
from Salem to-dav, to visit with Sirs.
E. R. Hawes.
Judge G H. Page and Hon. (!. W.
Fulton are registered at the ;!t.
Charles, Portland.
Prof. Francis will be in town till
Saturday and is prepared to do any
business in his line.
W. G. Hawes. a nephew of E. R.
Hawes. arrived from San Francisco
lately and will remain in the city for
a while.
Tliclr Kusiiios Boomi'i-.
Probably no one thing has caused
such a general revival of trade at W. E.
Dement & Co.'s Drug Store as their giv
ing away to their customers of so many
free trial bottles of Dr. King's New Dis
covery for Consumption. Their trade
is simply enormous iu this very valu
able article from the fact that it "always
cures and never disappoints. Coughs.
Colds, Asthma. Ilronchitis, Croup, and
all throat and lung diseases quickly
cured. You can tet it before buying
by getting a trial bottle free, large
size SI. ETery bottle warranted.
All the patent, medicines advertised
in this paper, together with the choicest
perfumery, and toilet articles, etc can
he bought at the lowest prices, at .1. V.
Conn's drug store. opio.siii Oj-i;i;t
hotel. Astoria.
SaciUc Coast Til:TalIcs
For 18S8, at Griffin & Kkcd's.
TIic Xcw York " orcltj- Stor'
Will make special prices to all Smutty
School, Church or Charitable entertain
ments. Acliiinirl'-d'red Iy All
That wc have the fineststock of Holiday
Goods and Novelties in the city.
GniFFiNfc Ui:ki.
IIohso to I'eut,
Above the Hespital: for particulars ap
ply at this office.
Telephone JLodjjiiifr tJou.se.
Best Beds in town. Rooms per night
50 and 23 cts., per week Sl-30. New and
clean. Private entrance.
A fine assortment of Ijuco goods at
Mrs. G. B. McEwau's.
This Is a Fact.
Ill P. J. Goodman's S3 seamless calf
shoe purchasers will find the best value
for their money on the. coast.
Fine Groceries. Fine Groceries.
Give Thompson & Ross a call and ex
amine the many novelties they have in
stock for holiday trade, and for those
who appreciate a fine article.
Christmas presents for the cirls
dolls, doll wagons, roller skates, trunks,
cradles, wash sets, kitchen sets, tea sets,
bed-room sets, books of all descriptions.
Griffin & Reed.
IScmcinhcr That Noii
Is the time to subscribe for periodicals,
and that the New York Noveltv Store
receives subscriptions for all foreign
and domestic newspapers and maga
zines at publisher's prices.
INFANTILE
SKIN DISEASES
Onr nliWt iiild- IlOff MX Tears rvf nvn
when an inf.mt fix months old wn attack-d
trirh n rirnlont. tnnlicnnnts in dica?o. All
ordinarv roraedit-s failing, wo called oar fam
ily pby.-ci:in. wbo atjcmptwi to cure it: but
lispro u inm nuuwi iiiMiuiu v 1.11'iuii), un
til tbo lower iiortion i t"c lit lo fellow's) per
son, from tho middle of hi' ba-k down to hi
kno .. was ono vlid ra?n. nsly. painful,
blotched, and mnlfciou. e had no ret at
nizht.no peaco by day. I-many, wo were
aiivifed ft to' tho CrnrirnA Rkukdiks. Tho
ca" ct xrix fitnply marvellous. In hreo or
Tour irceks i completo euro wa? wrought,
leaving the little fellow'. i crson as whito and
healthy .s '.bough he had never been at
tacked. Jn my opinion your valuable reme
dies saved his life, and to-day ho is n stronp.
healthy child, perfectly well, no repetition of
the disease having ever occurred.
GEO. B. SMITH.
Att'y at Law and Ex-Pros. Att'y. Ashland. 0.
KhFEBEfCE. J. U. Weist, Druggist, Ashland.O
THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN.
Aro born into tho world every day with some
eczemntous aflccion, such as milk crust, scall
head, scurf, or dandruffsurejto develop into
an nconizing eczema, tho itchinc. burning
nnddistigur tton ot which mako Hfo a ro
lun?ed torture unless properly treated.
A varru bath with Ccticuba So p, an ox-fjuWto.-kin
Ueatitier. and a single applica
tion of Cuiici'K t, tho Great ckin Cure, with a
little Cbticuka Kcolvknt. the New Blood
I'uriGer. is often sufli ientto arrest tho prog
ress of tho disease, and point to a speedy and
pcrtnai ent cure
Hence, no mother who loves her children,
who takes prido m their beauty, purity, and
health, ami in bestowing upon tbem a child's
crcatet inheritance.- a skin without a blem
ish and a body nourished by puro blood.
should fail to make trial of tho CuncunA
Kkmkdiis.
Sold evervwliere. Trice : Cuticura. M)
cents; SoaK 'St cents :Kfsoiafxt. St.Oo.
Prepared bv tho Pottf!: Dnuo and Ciikm
ir.M.Co., ifnMou. Mass
Send for "How to Ci.ro Skin Diseases." CI
pages. .9) illustration', and too testimonials
DADVOkin and Scalp preserved and
beautified by Gcticuba Medi-
CATKUfcOAl".
Constitutional Catarrh.
No Mnglo disenso has entailed morosufTer
ingor hastened tho breaking up of tho con
stitution than Catarrh. 'Ihosensoof smell,
of taitc. of sight, of bearing, tho human voice
tho mind ono or more, and sometimes all,
yield lo its destructive influenco Tho poison
it distributes throughout ho system attacks
every vital force, and breaks up tho most ro
bust of constitutions. Ignored, becauso but
littlo understood, by mot physicians, im po
tently assailed by quacks and charlatans.
thoo suffering from it have littlo hopo to bo
relieved of it this sido of tho grave. It is timo,
then, that tho popular treatment of this terri
blo disease by rcmo ties within tho reach of
all passed into hands at once competent and
trustworthy. The now and hitherto untried
method adopted by Dr. Sanford in the prepa
ration of his Radical Cuki: has won tho
hearty approval of thousands. It is instan
taneous in affording relief in all head colds,
sneezing, snuffling nd obstructed breathing,
and rapidly remove tho niot oppressive
symptoms clearing tho head, sweetening tho
breath, restoring tho senses, of smell, tasto
and hearing, and nentr.il i ins tbo constitu
tional tendency of tho disease towards tho
lungs, liver and kidneys.
Sasfoup's Radical Cl'rk consist of ono
bottlo of the RADirAL Clrr. ono box of
Catakrhal Soi.vk.nt, and Iju-KOvkd Imial
Kit; price. $1.00.
J'OTTKlt DltUC & CUEMICALCO., BOSTON.
SCSDP3EY PA8NS,
Strains ami Weaknesses,
Relieved in ono minutoby that mar
vellous Antidote to Pain, Inflamma
tion and W eukncss.the tu'lcura
Ant '-"'niii iMhhut. Tho first
and only imin-killing strengthening
idastcr. Ksnociallv adanteP to in
stantly relievo and speedily euro Kidney and
Uterino Pains and Weakness. Warranted
vastly superior to all other plasters. At all
druggists. 23 cents: fivo for $1.00; or postage
free, of Pottkk Dale and Chkmical Co.,
Boston. 3Iass.
rsieals Cooked lo Order.
Private rooms for ladies and families:
: (Vntr.il Restaurant, next to Foard &
Mokes".
Are you made miserable by Indiges
tion, Constipation. Dizziness', Loss of
Appetite, Yellow Skin V Slnoh's Vital
izer is a positive cure. For sale by W.
E. Dement & Co.
A Nasal Injector tree with each
bolfie of Shiloifs Catarrh Remedy
?rice 50 cents. Sold by W. E. Dement
Every mot her is interested in know
ing that a special preparation for chil
dren, called "The Child's Cough Syrup"'
i-. now for sale onlv at Dement's drug
store.
Gamhritm SJcer
And Free Lunch at the TVIenhone Sa
loon. 5 cents.
Any case of Croup can be easily treat
ed and cured by using "The Child's
Cough Syrup." Full directions with
each package, which can only he pur
chased at Dement's drug store.
That Reautinil French Doll at
Griffin it Reed's,
Will be awarded Thursday evening,
I"-c. 22. Under th supervision of a
commit oe of Tour ladies, the 100 num
bers were put, in a box and shaken up,
and a ehi d blindfolded, drew one num
ber at random from the box. put it in an
envelope and sealed it up; the sealed
number is the lueuy one and no one
knows what it is; all the other numbers
were immediately burned without ex
amination. On th". evening of the
drawing, tin envelope, will be opened
and the holder of the number corre
sponding to that in the envelope will be
awarded the Doll, at Griffin & Reed's.
Something for the boys wagons, ve
locipedes, 'wheelbarrows, ice skates,
roller skates, printing presses, steam
engines;, magic lanterns, tool chests,
nooks and toys of all kinds.
GutFFiN & Reed.
Fresh E-jffs Freslx .Butter
In abundance at
Thompson & Ross'.
Christmas presents for gentlemen
dressing cases, collar and cuff boxes,
traveling cases, smoking cases, pipes,
ciirar holders, ink statute, trnld uens and
holders, watch charms, musical instru
ments attti various other articles.
Guiffin & Reed.
Just Received.
A large assortment of Candies and
Christmas Tree Toys at the Oregon
Bakerj. Main street. Home made Taf
fy and drops of all kinds Fresh Every
Day. and guaranteed to be made of first
quality sugar, and unadulterated.
Wanted
A girl for general housework in a small
family at Fort Stevens. Apply to P. G.
Eastwick, Fort Stevens, or to J.X. Grif
fin, Astoria.
All Goods At The
New York Xovelty Store are marked In
plain figures and sold for exactlyjwhat
they are marked at Strictly One Price.
EC OH
STYLE
The
Leading Dry Goods and Clothing
Owing to the continued rush at this estab
lishment we are compelled to engage extra help,
along with the improved Lamson's Gash Rail
way system, thereby saving our patrons the
trouble of waiting.
Our store is crammed with goods from floor
to ceiling. Novelties arriving daily per Ex
press from the East.
H
P. S. Wholesale buyers and patrons from the Country
will please call in the morning, thereby saying the usual
afternoon rush.
Whe
M ( do all closo buyers
J j buy thoir clothes?
At the Reliable
Herman Wise.
When
can you get the
most for your money 2
Herman Wise,
The Reliable
CrxnrnTEii ant Hattee.
Who
keeps the best
assorted stock?
Herman Wise,
Occident Baildiug.
Afino stock to select from. The
best attention paid to customers
and the very BOTTOM PRICES
I
HERMAN WISE,
The Reliable
ClotMer mi Hair,
Occident Hotel Building.
, Opposite Star Market.
ovrvf f
COMBINED WITH
place where to
-IS A.T THE-
OF THE CITY.
COOPER,
The Railroad is
SO IS CHRISTMAS !
But We Can't Wait for Either,
But must buy our Family Supplies right
along just the same, aud the
RUSH
Is still to D. L. Beck & Sons', for that is where you can
buy the best goods, get honest weights and the best
value for your money. To those accustomed to deal with
us it is not necessary to say these things. To all others
we say we don't brag, but come and try us and be con
vinced. We carry in stock a full line of
FANCY AND STAPLE
Groceries and Provisions, a large stock of China, Porce
lain, Crystal, Crockery, Agate, Wooden and other wares.
Silver-plated and other knives, forks and spoons. The
best stock of all kinds of Lamps ever shown in Astoria.
Cigars, tobaccos, etc., in unequalled stock andat unequalled
prices. Coal oil and patent oil cans, paints, linseed oil
and turpentine. All kinds of Cannery supplies, nails, cor
dage, etc. Lunch, market and clothes baskets, brooms,
whisps and hearth brushes, dust-pans and brushes; wheats,
oats, rolled barley, shorts and bran.
BUT WE MUST STOP I
For if we mention all the articles we have in stock we
shall nil up the whole paper. Try our genuine N. O. Mo
lasses in gallon cans at only 75 cents, and our new Yeast
Powder, guaranteed equal to the best, and only half price.
CHRISTMAS GOODS
Now being selected in the East. Wait until you see them
before buying elsewhere, or you may regret it.
"What's that you say ?" "Haven't you been bragging
any ?" No; not a bit of it, and if you want the proof, just
call at
D. Im. Beck & Sons'.
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ASHON
buy
House
Coming!
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