Bloomington Progress, Bloomington, Monroe County, 16 August 1898 — Page 2

Republican Progress. BLOOM INGTON. IND. XT. A, GABE, - Editor and Publisher

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Tke Madrid Government Accepts Our Terms,

ill ttects Aisle? Gamboi to Si Peace Mnmil

Gen Lawton to Govern the Province of Santiago.

A Batch oi Miscellaneous Telegraph News from Ail Parts oi the World.

Spain Approve the Protocol. Madrid special: Ibe Government has feeetted the protocol. The Cabinet Council rose at 9:49 p. m., Thursday, baring approvec" II. The Government wired H. Camboa, empowering him to ign the prelim in ariis of peace. The Minister of Foreign Attain is assured that the negotiations for a peace treaty will take place in Paris, but says the eomraiasMmera have not yet been appointed, Tbe terms of tbe protocol will mot be published until tbe inalrnnj :nt has been signed. tawttm Will Command. A department of tbe army to be known as the Department of Santiago, has been created. Major General Henry W. Lawton was assigned to the command. Brigadier General Wood will continue tc command Santiago City. General Shatter retains to this country with tbe Fifth Army Corps. He will be in command until lie departs. Tbe department is to consist oi U that part of Cuba which already has or may in the future come under control of tbe United States. To the command o f General Lawton will be assigned two brigades of infantry, which will constitute a permanent garrison for Santiago City and province. Hoaor for Sampson. The President has determined to recommend to Congress tbat Acting Read Admiral Sampson be advanoed eiht nun . bets and Commodore Schley six number). This will result in making each a Rear Admiral, but with Commodore Schley ranking immediately below Admiral Sampson. Capt. Clark of tbe Oregon, will be recommended for an advance of six numbers

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Commander Wainwnsnt will go n eight numbers. Other promotions throughout tbe fldet will be reoorn mended.

Peach Crop Injured. Klnmundy (III.) special: The peach erop in this part of the State is being very much Injured by tbe rot in the orchards, wbich first made its appearance last week, sinee which time thousands of bust els have fallen from the trees in a rotten state. If tbe late varieties are affected in a like manner the orchards will suffer a severe loss, whereas a week ago the prospect oi an excellent harvest was latter ing. Pope An xlo turtle Rome Tribune says thai the Vatican is in constant communication, with Archbishop Ireland, Moos. Msrtinelli, Apotle Delegate in to-- United States, and Dolce Almodovarde Rio, tbe Span bit Min sterol Foreign Affairs, endeavoring to secure clauses in tbe treat; of peace that will safeguard the religions Interests of flatholie residents in countries to be ceded by Spain to tbe United states. Fatal Wreck, A fatal wreck occurred on the Eel River branch of tbe VVabajh Railroad at Cbu-ubnseo, near F rt Wayne, Ind. A large number or car. wen derailed, the property loss being large, and three men lost beir lives. The wteek was earned by the tram breaking in two.

Killed by a Posjae. A special from St. Louis says: Un ted States Foil office Inspector Dice received tnformation that a posse of citizens bad killed Will Hail, an outlaw who murdered F. Z. Taylor, postmaster of Melvin, X. T. Eat Dos Meat. Tbe richest of those in Manila are suffering for food. There is no good meat. Borne have eaten tbe flesh of dogs to appease their hunger. Many ate ill, and tbe situation is growing critical. Accepts the Challenge. The Sew York Yacht Club has unanimously voted to accept the cbaileng of the f loyal Ulster Yacht Clnb to rsoj for the American cup. Head Cat CfC Ben FHter, ased 62, nn married, an employe, of Brinkman's 1 very stable, at Terre Haute, Ind., was caught in the elevator at the stable and bis head cut co mpletely off. The headless body remained on tbe second floor while the skull dropped below. Veil Thrown a Shaft. J- H. Conrad, senior member of tbe wholesale grocery Arm of J. H. Conrad & Co., was instantly killed by falling through as elevator shaft in his warebouse, Chicago. KIMsd by Lhra Wira. While leaning from, a window of the Bhnmokin Valley knitting works at Sliamokin, Pa., Miss Jennie Allison, aged 18 yearn, was electrocuted hy her nose coming in contact with a telephone wire that had been crossed by a live arc light wire.

Tram pi Capiurs a Tra n. fifty tramps captured a Great Northern freight train three miles west of Grand Forks, N. I)., and ran it to Larimore, about twenty miles, where they were captured &y officers and citizens. They offered stubborn resistance.

Olt sans Avcnga a "urdar. United States Postoffice Inspector Dice at St. Louis received information that a posse of citizens bad killed Will Nail, an ontlfw, who murdered F. Z. Taylor, postmaster of Melvin, I. T. Destructive Fir at Bismarck, N. D. Tte best portion of the city of Bismarck, N. D., was consumed by fire, utterly destroying iuu,?7ls of thousands, perhaps millions, of dollars' worth of property. EtMkhmIc Shock Cum a Panic There was a severe earthquake shock at Messina, Island of Sicily. The inhab!;anrs were panic-stricken, but there was no damage done.

ATTACKONMERRLTT

American Land Forces Are Set Upon by Spaniards.

200 DONS SHOT DOWN.

FivBtin Lasts Three Hours, but Only Nine Americans Are Killed.

UNCLE SAW'S NEW TERRITORY, AS A RESULT OP THE WAR.

Bloody Battle Follows an Assault on United States Troops Near Manila on the Night of July 31 - After Nearly Three Honrs of Fierce Fijrhtins the Spanish Forces Are Beaten Back with Over Five Hundred Casualties-Volunteers Fight Bravely. Hongkong special: A heavy lar.d engagement between tlie American and Spanish forces took place on the night of July 31 at Manila. The Spanish led in the iittack, attempting to

turn our right. After throe hours of j

fighting the Spanish were repulsed with the loss of over two hundred killed and three hundred wounded. Our loss was only nine killed and forty-four wounded. The American troops engaged were the Tenth Pennsylvania, l-'irst Itattnlion, First California Battalion, Third artillery United States regulars and Battery A of Utah. Our volunteers made a glorious defense against upwards of 3.000 men who composed th? attacking forces. The fight took place before Mnlate and was an attempt to dislodge Morritt's men. (ieoi Greene's force, numbering 4.000 men. had been advancing and intrenching. The arrival f the third expedition under MneArthur filled the Spaniards with rage, and they determined to give battle before Camp Dewey could lie re-enforced. The trenches extended from the beach 300 yards to the left flaul; of the insurgents. Sunday was the insurgent feast dny, and

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The nbovemnp shows the territory lluil bus t een, or will undoubtedly In. adde-i to tin United States as a result of the war with Spain Oha. Porio IMeo. I lie Is!:: ml of Guam, or Ounhnn, in the l.ndroncs, and n coaling station aiid port In the Philippines.

BRIG. OKSKRAI. FKANCIS V. OREEXK.

COAMO 18 CAPTUHKI). Seven of Our Soldiers Wounded In the Attack Led by Cteit. Wilson. (Jen. Wilson took possesion of the town of Con inn, ill Porto Kioo, after a spirited fight, in which twenty Spaniards wenkilled nnd two hundred nimle prisoners. Seven Americnns were wounded, one seriously. The attack was made by the Sixteenth Pennsylvania and the Second and Third Wisconsin. Artillery was brought into play nnd trained upon the outlying hloi khousos. The gunners' aim proved so true that nearly every shot si melt the antiquated fortifications and sent splinters flying in every direction. The Spaniards made n stubborn resistance, bnt gradually gave way. Krng-.lorgensoii rifles in the hands of the Americans did fearful execution. The Spanish commander. Col. Uieroa. and Captain Lopes are among the killed, ('onuio is on the direct road from Ponce to San Juaii, nnd is considered B strong military point. A large garrison will be left to guard the prisoners and hold the town. Native residents of Conmo greeted the Americans affably, after their terror had subsided. They joined with spirit in the raising of "Old Glory" over the town. COAL BUNKERS WEHK ON FIRK. Troops on the Morgan City Were in Great Dancer. The third Philippine expedition arrived at Manila twenty-two days out from Honolulu. On the voyage six men and one officer died, and fifty more were sick. Two firemen went insane nnd leaped overboard. Fire was the worst peril of all. The transports were three days out from Honolulu when fire was discovered in the coal bunkers aboard the transport Morgan City. Captain Dillon assembled the crew and told them the news. Every man was pledged to secrecy. To let the soldiers know thnt they were over a raging fire might precipitate a panic. Silently the men coupled on the hose ami began battling the flames in the hold. Night and day the heroic crew fought the lire. The Morgan City fell off in speed nnd the whole fleet was delayed. The bunkers were st.i!Htming when t!;.- Morgan City arrived at Manila. Then for the first time, the troops learned of their danger. The flames were extinguished after the ship had been in port n few hours.

GRAVES TO HAVK STONE SLABS.

GpMKZ WINS A VICTORY. F.;,rcei the Trooha. lit Western Cuba (ind Kills Ittll) Spaniards. News of the largest I little ever fought in western Cuba has boon received anil, according to reports, it proved mi overwhelming victory i"-t Cubans under Home?., who led the attack. The Irochn between Las Vi'las and Cti maguey was the scene (if the battle, which ended in n loss tri the Spaniards of ClIHI killed. One hun-"d-ed niiid thirty Cubans were slain and n any on both sides were wounded. llolret, with 3.000 men. attacked the town of Canintney and encountered I.OIKI Spaniards under Gen. .limine. Castellanos. The battle lasted all day. Late in the afternoon the patriots forced the trooha and made a machete charge, compelling the enemy to flee in grout disorder. Many prisoners were taken, bet these wen- s.in released after giving up their arms. Tbe guns sl'iit to Cuba on the last utioz exIKtlitioki of the Wanderer were used in the

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their left flank withdrew, leaving the American right flank exposed. Com-' panics A and E of the Tenth Pennsylvania and the Utah battery were ordered to re-enforce the right flank. In the midst of a ragins typhoon, with a tremendous downpour of rain, the cti-uiy's force, estimated nt 3,000 men, attempted to surprise the camp. Our pickets were driven in and the trenches assaulted. The brave Pennsylvania men never flinched, but stood their ground under a withering fire. The alarm spread and the First California regiment, with two com-. Pttnrou .if I, Third artillery, wlm iigrlit . with rifles, were sent up to r-enforce the Pennsylvanians. The enemy were on top of the trenches when these re-enforce-!

ments arrived, and never was the discipline of the regulars better demonstrated than by the work of the Third artillery under Captain O'Harsi. Nothing could be seen but flashes of Mauser rifles. Men ran right up to the attacking Spaniards and mowed them down with regular volleys. The Utah battery, under Captain Young, covered itself with glory. The men pulled their guns through mud axledeep. Two guns were sent around in flank and poured in a destructive enfilading fire. The enemy was repulsed, and retreated in disorder. Our infantry had exhausted its ammunition and did not fidlow the enemy. Not nn inch of ground was lost, but the scene in the trenches was one never to he forgot ten. During flashes of lightning the dead and wounded could be seen lying in blood-red water, but neither the elements of heaven nor the destructive power of man could wring a cry of protest from the wounded. Thoy encouraged their comrades to fight and handed over their cartridge belts. Durinsc the night the Spanish scouts were seen carrying off the dead and wounded of the enemy. The American dead were buried next dny in the convent of Jlaracaban. The night of Aug. 1 the fire was renewed, bnt the enemy bad been taught a lesson and made the attack at long range with heavy artillery. The Utah battery rej lied, ond the artillery duel lasted an hour. One man was killed. He was Fred Sp-ingsted, First Colorado, and two men were wounded. The night or Aug. 2 the artillery duel was renewed. Two men were badly wounded and next day died, which brings the total dead to thirteen, with ten in the hospital mortally hurt. Malnte is a small suburb on the way he-tw-en that city and Cavito. It was there tbit the family of Captain General Augttiti was captured by the reliels two months niro. The place had been strongly fortified and held by the insurgents and was occupied by the United Stnteitrcops on their arrival from the trans ports. KAY HAVE TO MOVE PRISONERS. Quarter Used by Cfrvcra nnd Men Will Be Needed Sept. 15. Unless pence is declared and the Spanish officers held prisoners at Annapolis returned home by Sept. 15 the Navy Department will have to find other accommodations for Admiral Cervera and his men. The quarters in which Captain Eulate and all the prisoners except Cervera are held will be required for the naval cadets who begin the academic term soon after the middle of next month.

Ordered for Heroes Who Died nt Santiago dc Cuba. Secretary Alger has sent instructions to Gen. Shaffer directing him to mark the graves of all dead soldiers at Santiago with stone slabs instead of wood, so that the graves can be identified without difficulty. As soon as the condition of the climate and the facilities for transportation permit the bodies of the soldiers buried at Santiago will be disinterred and brought to the United States. After being landed they will be shipped directly to the late homes of the deceased in cases where the friends so desire, tithes ic the bodies will be sent to the National cemetery nt Arlington, Va., opposite Washington. SPANIARDS SUSPECT BRITAIN. Offer to Mediate Has Not Yet Been Accepted, The Mndrid Liberal says that the Government is occupied with questions arising from (!ri"at Britain's offer to mediate between Spain and the United States. The offer, though regarded favorably, has not been accepted. The paper remarks thnt the presence of a large British fleet at Gibraltar is inexplicable, and adds: "There is evidently nn understanding between Great Britit'n and the United States even if there is not a formal alliance. England has always hitherto pocketed a commission for services rendered. Will she be unrewarded this time';"

IIORSON CALLS ON CERVERA. Merrimnc Hero Visits His Captor at the Naval Academy. Lieuil. Richmond P. Ilobsoti visited Admiral Cervera nt Annapolis. Lieut. Cervera. the admiral's son, answered the door bell, mid gave his father's friend u hearty greeting, but Cervera threw his anus about the young man in true Spanish fnshioti, and then they talked all their mutual reminiscences ever, ending with Corvcra's invitation for llobson to visit him at His Spanish home. Lieut, llobson made several brief calls on his friends in the academy, ami reridvcd many courtesies fniu the Spanish ol'iccrs, Ktilalc calling in person. insurgents; talk protest. Cnbaiis Want to Administer Affairs of Conquered Territory. The New Yorl World prints a dispatch from Santiago which says: "Gen, Culixto Garcia and his 1.2(10 insurgents have KtopptHl drawing rations, and (la rein has left tlie province in high dudgeon because the United Stales anthorit es refused to pcrum him to take up the reins of government Of the province. The last heard of li i in he was west of Ilolguin proceeding towar.l Nuevitas. in the province of l'orto Principe. His purpose is probably to form r, junction with Gen. Gomez, who is suii!osed ito be in Santa Clara province.'

8AGASTA HAS A BODY GUARD. Noted But! Fighter Shadows the Spanish Prime Minister, Owing to rumors of an anarchist rising special precautions have been taken at the palace. Gon. Aguilcra. Governor of Madrid, has made a personal inspection of the palace guards. An amusing incident in connection with the scare has been furnished by the bull fighter ("achetii. who followed the prime minister's carriage in a cab, and shadowed Scnor Sagnsta, glaring fiercely nt all the passers-by for the purpose of preventing an assault on the prime minister. BLANCO BLAMEDBY CERVERA. Admiral Says tbe Cnptnin General Ordered Him Out In his report of the destruction of his fleet, mode to Madrid, Admiral Cervera blames (Sen. Blanco for his present predicament and the cause that led up to it. Cervern says thnt Blanco ordered him to enter the harbor ami later ordered him to leave it. much against the admiral's judgment. Blanco's orders were so positive, Cervern says, that he immediately followed them out, knowing well that lie was facing almost certain destruction, America liqnol to the Task, The London press, in discussing the future of the United States as a grout naval power, point out the obstacles in the way of governing Cuba, Porto Itieo and Manila, bnt conclude thai our Government is equal to the task which the course of events has imposed upon it.

Army Overcoat Contract Let. Contracts were awarded by the quartermaster general for the manufacture of 50,000 overcoats for the army nnd for a large quantity of tenting cloth.

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ARTILLERY CAMP AT MALAT

R, THE SC1CXK OK THE BATTLE.

Paid in Regrets. A Santiago dispatch sajs n constant Stream of native residents is presentii g claims against the United States Goverjnient for losses sustained at: lite hands of Cuban troops, robbery and plunder, during the last three years. These claims a re promptly returned to the senders with un expression of regret.

Panic Among Rebel Leaders. A dispatch from IJong Kong says that the prospect of the United States abandoning the I'iiL'iiqiinca has caused u par ic among the insurgent leaders, and greatly dissatisfies the Americans and British in liong Kong.

CHAFFEE TO GO TO SANTIAGO. General Will Command Troops in That Department. Gen. A. It. F. Chnffcc has been tendered the command of the Depart iim '111 of Santiago, the first province to be oc-upit-d in Culm preliminary to placing the island under military government. Gen. Clintfee's department, it is authoritatively stated, will be hut one of three.

Wanderer Landed Supplies. The steamer Wanderer, which left Key West with n Cuban expedition, arrived in Pinnr del llio, where it landed horses and other supplies.

LONG DEFKNDB SAMPSON. f ccretnry Sayt the Admiral's Moves Hove- Iteen Ordered. Secretary John D. Long, in answer to a letter severely criticising Admiral S impson, Makes a vigorous defense of the naval coimiianik-r. The Secretary starts out by jiardoning his writer "on the ground of your ignorance of the whole matter." He 'then goes on to say thai the admiral's conduct during tin' entire war lias been bravo and above reproach, lie siiys nearly every move made by Sampson 1ms tr.-eu at the orders of the dcpar'inent. STtlPS NAVAL ENLISTMENTS. Secretary Long uys No More Men A re Needed. Secretary Long has ordered enlistments for Ih:- navy stopped, in view of the practical conclusion of pence. The crews of till vessels now in the service are practically full, and it is not intended to put liny it ore ships in commission. There arc now 27,070 enlisted men and apprentices on the naval pay rolls. As soon as prac-

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LOrATiOY OI' MAI.ATK.

!ioahl," the navy will be put on u peace I'ooiing. but it is considered desirable to !;ecp .1 good force in tile s:crvice fr Asiatic, Cuban and l'orto ltican waters. S1GSBEE TO COMMAND TEXAS. Iruccceds Captain Philip, Who Win Reach Flau Hunk Next Month. Caj tain John W. Philip will be detached f r un the command of the l.atilcsliip Texas and Captain Charles D. Sigsbe.. will succeed him in command. Captain Philip's detachment is due to the fact that :ic will reach the flag ran'- the grade ( 1 'omriodorc, npon the reti.cinetit of Admiral Sienrd on Sept. M. Flag officers lire not g ven commands of single ships. He wili roliably be selected as commandant f the Mil re Island navy yard.

Dead Dailies in the Wrecks. Scores of dend bodies are still in th wrecks of the Spanish warships at S.iiui u go. The Almiraute Oqucudu has broken in two and cannot possibly be saved. The laria Teresa is in very good shape and t;ie wreckers expect to soon he able to llont lier into Santiago harbor, r'tnrviiig ut Cardenas. Reliable information has been received by th officers of the blockading squadron, that ihe people of Ciirdeiins are on (he verge of starvation. Throe thousand Span ards left to guard the town hav gone to the interior in search of food. Miles Is Well Supplied. (le i. Miles will not require any additional forces for his campaign ill. l'orto Hicoj A telegram from him to that effect was received by Adjl. Gen. Corbin. His advices show that his campaign is progressing smoothly.

Rough I idc-i-B Leave Cnba. Th rough riders and First regular cavalry left Sniiti ago for ihe States on the tramiports Miami and Mnttcawup. Tinmen jwore cheered as they left ami said they ! were pleased with the prospect o gctti-ig to the Staiec. ngaiii. Asli Where lie's At. In a letter to Consul Wildtuaii Agui. naldo complains he is lighting blindly, ami tlsks! if the policy of tlie United Sillies toward the l'hilippitcs is annexation ot independence. Ihcwcy to Remain nt .Vftiniiu, Sivrctary I-ong announces (hat Item Admiral Powoy will remain in cotmiinnc of the Asiatic squadron, becaose of hit acquaintance '.villi tlie I'hilipoinc problem, and his general nhilit.i. Training Ships for lto. The Essex ami the Adams will be usm! as training ships rr apprentices who wish to g;i into the navy, one ship t,, ,v sta tumid on the Atlantic and the other or Ihe I'mific.

Tries to I'm etui -e sin ll. The Spanish Oovii'iiinciit has askn Firth & Son of Sheffield to supply it witii WM ihutccii lin h hhclU.

MIlKESlPLI

Reluctantly Accepts Terms Dictated by Mckinley.

(tIVKS WAV TO FORCE

Sagasta Presents I'labnralc Visws on PoiuH Hut Will Arise.

The Spanish Government, Tltrnuuli the French Ambassador, Formally Accepts Peace Conditions offered by the United Stutcx Dons Declare They Did Nolhintrto Provoke War Oily-Tor-Blicd Rascals Court a Dil)lomntic llou jlv -Loiitc-lielnyed Answer Finally Kent-lies .McKlnlcy, Washington soccl.il: Spain, thi'i ugh the French ambassador, has formally accepted the c.inlii ions oi peace proposed by the Uniu d Stales as the basis foplic ii-'gotia lions for a peace treaty. She made coitain representations, however, in regard to Cuba which were not entirely acceptable to ihe President, Slid Ambassador Camboii was so informed. The Span.sh reply contains about 1,2110 -words, and is divided into liva points, or Jieaib-- Cuba. Porto Hico. Ladrone Islands. upalion of Manila and iipi'oiuui:ciit of a .-oimiiission. which art trc.'iicd in ihe order named. The Spani- li Government -l - . i: elaborate views oi each point involve. I and on quest ioinf

rr ikoitld n.-ii nra!;y arise when m

American carnal ions were carried nno exec'.uif'U. . It was hue Tu.'sd'iiy r.fu-rnoon when Amb.i-sadoi' ('union noiiii-d Secretary Day that he wor!,; iik.' c.n au.ilcuce with the President for the purpose of pi-seat-ing Spain's answer. The hour of .:"'l o'clock w;,s na.ced for the it.ivliiig. an-l promptly at thnt hour Ambassador Cai.i!oii in.d Secretary Thiebaut arrived at the White House ami wi re iishen d into the library, wh-.-re the President and Secretary Hay w;-re awaiting '.hem. The conf.-r. nee hist.-d nearly two hours, much of the lime bcin; consumed in translating the note. Considerable time was also devote 1 to discu.sing tlie provisions to go itlto the pj-oti col. Spain, while ac. opting the proposition in a general way. wanted to continue the negotiatieiis. She desire.! to have ail the questions pciid ng icft : a peace commission in the hop.," that l!i" Commission, with 11 inullilliile of details before it. would award to Sain mole than she believed she could otherwise obtain. In other words. S.igast:. wished to evade the principal conditions of the American tortusthe prompt evac-tniion of Cuba and l'orto Hico- as a condition precedent to the beginning of ni'g i;ia lions. The Sagasta cabinet takes care to indicate that tin- CiiKtilinn Government gives vay to ihe force of cvci.ts and again asserts that the nation had neither sought nor done gnytVing to provoke the war into which i; was driven by ihe endue! of America. The note suggests a. suspension of hostilities wilh a view to malic easier the course of negotiations, la the nolo ihe Spanish Government agrees to appoint eoiii::es-ooiicrs in c-::cert w.th the United St tit. -s in consider Ihe fit: are regime in the I'iiii'ppines. Tlie consultations ltd ween Premier S:.gasla ,-tnd tin various Spanish leaders were finished Sato day nig!.!. All the person; g.s .-onsu'ted except Romero y Itobledo an.l "ieii. Woyi-T admitted ! ex'.reme urgency of early peace, oo. eqv.ei::!y :! ore was n- i.ntlive f.-r lh" change "f "liey by the Saga- a cabinet or the formation of a new cabinet, as Sauesta still enjoys the confidence of ihe LJiicen Regent. The Madrid pt.pers ;-. !init that Sagasta has colne out of the crisis at this stage itl g-:el order. Tin tinishing touches were given in the luhktct council Sunday night to tile Spanish p. no. Duke Aliuodovur. before ihe -ujncil. crossed the court to ihe royal apartments and placed for tlie last time before the l.iuceii Regent the i.xt of the li.o'.ncnious document that murky the official nm-iif of Spain to the loss of th irtst reunituii if her empire in the new worl,:. The queen and her minister wen: equally painlullv nioveii when Duke Al modular !eft the royal apartments t" eon vcy the document to the council, when the ministers also showed a deep sens of painful, mournful solemnity in the nol impose, I ! necessity upon the rulers oSpain. BLANCO GIVES UP. ProclsiioiH thai I'owt-rs Have Forced Spain ti Sue for IVai", News lias reaeher Washington that (Jen. f'.laneo ,u Havana has recently issued a i-rociaintiiioii of amnesty, in which he n-i-ken known to tlie Spanish ieop!e of Cist'it that Spain has. through the inlervc ti.m of foreign powers, been forced to tie1 -It.sgraei'fut isstie of suing for pence, Olid r.::t there wiil be no more war and no ftiiiiier use for soldiers. He offered a piir.l i i to all Cuban political prisoners, and mere than led have been released in Ha c:il;a In explaining Spain's d-feut in his pruo lamailou Ge:.!. Bl-ne-o informs Ids credulous readers that Spain, i'.aviug suffered so much in the i .- s. iit war. could not resist the iiti.-ri'e:, He,, of ipc foreign powers ami go it) -.v:.r with all countries at once. o Kiio was compclicd to accede to their illctitthni ai, 1 sue for peace. Havana. i:e s.-iis, will he given over to the American", and Cubans and the Spaniards Will bo f.li'l , d to I'ttlrlltlh'. He a.'tari s th,- soMiery and .ill Spanish resid eis who wish to return to Spain or to go to other S;;i:tisli possessions that they v. ill he given free transportation by their mother cocciry to their destination Threatened Willi Court-Martial. American office's who made public the terrible condition of the soldiers at Santiago are threatened with court-martial. It is shown iiuit 1 ad the Spaniards secured the informal.-..- they might easily have recaptured the territory and massacred our :roops, OmlKC 1 vtiuiitiittloii. Gen. Miles tic-opted th.- resignation of officers of tlie Sivth MnssM'httsotts regiment o'ho 'lire'.1 up : io-ir eon'. missions rather than be arraigned U-i'ore a board lor im vmpcti n -' . Ne ws of Minor Note. Coto-n-s..- may called on to investigate the lever situation at Santiago. Toe war t.gll.io i i!' be kept nt Tampa, Fhi., pending d"v'iop::.euts at Porto Rico. Pel iiiancut oi .'Me.mioii of (ho Cuh.'inAniel'icu:! Congo.- tt!ts effected ill Now York. Weri; in ill ' the n.i vy yi.nls is iimtiltMcd Tigorou.ly 'ietw;t:-s:auding peace p'OSp"etl. A u tits: li,.,, just arrived in New Yo::; fr.,::: :::.!, sgvs that food is plentiful in ll:-v..a.i ::i business is going on un usual. United States troops nt Santiago are suffering In I'fiai i.mobers from heat and malaria. Tin- ' r. , av cho prostrated. A New Vert, man effc-s donate a $10,000 tee t''T:t m the National Relief Commission for use of ihe troops in Cuba. A hint from I - rd Salisbury prevented English niereha-.-t.-i a; .Manila from join, ing lie. Germans :i petitioning the United Sti'.teii fur l.'.bin ity for losses caused lv the w ar. The quck'.toe -it Cuban : nd Porto Ri.an debt nnd li e .tiseosal of the claims of citiii".! of the United Suites against Spain are i n e 1 1 r i c I . i y interwoven wilh the main question of peace.

STAiJPlS'WPiGS.

They Solve Many Important and Perplexing Questions.

' The follow ing rulings, relativ j to the stamp taxes levied under the various paragraphs of the w ar revenue I ill. have been received by Internal Revenue Colic.:,,! Charb'.i II. Treat from N. H. Scott, continissiorcr of internal revenue, a' ill ' tri asur,- department. The ruliiics solve many sinitde but nerph xing question, ;,s well I.s many which Commissioner Sett bus doomed so important that i h careful onsiiicral'o.i has been given them. The list comprises all of the r!iii!: and b cisi.un made by tiie treasury department l d.-le and decides many K.oi.t.d questions. ' ' the nruxfls. 1 Cheeks drawn hv Pnltcil Rtntes disbursing .'.ulcers against- public funds Klilliilliig to th -lr official credit lit performance ol .lutles required by law do not require twoen: Internal revenue stamp placed t lien-oii. And all checks drawn by ulltcers or States, counties and niuiiklpiilil.i's fur the iliseuarge of ihe obligations of States, ci entica and iioliidpalilles are exempt under .Section IV of Ibe act. No stamp is required on oid!nrv receipts. :s The exempt ten from in nn warehouse receipts for agricultural product Is restricted to tee, Ipis for pr.Ktm-tR of this kind, which ore deposited by the aetiinl grower lie re.if In ihe legulii, cuurseof trad-' for sale. This does nn: eicnqit warehouse reeeii.ts for sin h pi .il u-tit In rase the property deposited has alrofaiy passed from the uwiicrsiop of tie- iieiua! grower. ..... . I An lulai.ii liill of escliange. within the meanlnst of this s. t, Is a bill of exchange llruwn sin: liiroie i;iv:iliic uuvwhere in the United Slates. Al l or.t.-r r..r piijiiiiiit of money drawn in. but payable out of the United States. If' draw n singly, Is subject to tux of I cents fur flOO or less, and for each ad-diti-aal !'"U or fraction. -I cents. . i; Where 'i-tlil iiti-s of shares werv sn'd and delivered l'f.ir July 1, 1898, entry of transfer n corpc-raio tmuks afler -Iilne So does not risuiro sltiiiqi. V. New ivniiio;it,.s of sl.ieii Issued i., holder la Ilea ut original certiftealc. nnd rcnulo ilig In his oAioTslilp, do nut reipilre stauqis. s. When i r:ir). ate of si... h Is sold and stamp tax Is pM on memoniniliiiii I hereof, upor transfer of this e.rtlth ate to purchaser's name, no Hililllhnm! mx f.' sin h transfer Is requirei). Where one eer ilieat" represents several ..hares of stock (however large I ha lllliuh. r of sllil csi, on transfer of tills errtlHcate the slump lax Is to he reckoned on Its fice value, and nut on the face value of each separate share oi stock which it repre- !'. A two-eent ftnmp Is required on an order for cash drawn on a merchant by one of his customers. . . , to I'ertlih ntcs r.f deposit drawing Interest, if left a certain time, arc taxable the Bam. as proiiii.-sery notes. II The withdrawal of f inds by a depositor on the presentation of his bonk book to the savings bark does not reipilre a stamp. If there fs nothing accuoipanylug it In the form of an order for the payment of u.iiuey. 12. If imperii li the nature of receipts are given In lien of checks, and are used as com nerelal negotiable Instruments, they are checks and not receipts, and are subject to tax. i:t. Where certificates of stock tir; delivered ns collateral, the sleek to be forfel!.l only ape-i cudiilon uf failure to pay the dojt for which it Is pledged, a stump Is rvqi.iri d iW a pledge and not us a sale. I. K.-al esi.iie niortgage notes reipilre to be stamped, in addition to the stamps placi-d o:: the mortgage. r.. 'l;i-:'e there Is n pledge o. properly nri'ompnnylng any promissory rate, whkh plr.lg.-is suhicct to stamp tax under seht .Pile A. this staniii ti.s n'tist be paid, nolwitiistanlh.'g the fact that a stamp Is also required nu the note connected with It. Id. Only purelr eo-eperiitlve or noituai lire insurance eo;iip:ines eai'ried on tiy tho memtiers tlier-of s .lely for tbe proieetlun of their own prop iy. ajidnor for protli, are exeiitpli.l from taxation. --... . 1 1. Assessment benitlelnry life Insurance assoelntltms Insnrlna; their own members, and not tor pr .tlt. come within the exempting provisions. Is Tlie rxenqdlon given lo fraternal beneficiary life Insurance associations applies -llse to fraternal beneficiary accident Insurance associations , , IP. In casi-i of loans on real estate, where promissory notes are given, whlee aro not paid at maturity, hut on which au extons'.im of lime of payment is granted, wllhut th inking of r. new note, it is held that every such extension Is a renewal of tne :ioi? within th- meaning or the statute, and that the requisite stamp must be infixed for very sneli renewal or extension. This also applies to notes discounted before July 1. Jaoing line On or after tha: ilitle, Jo. The person who signs and Issues a bank check, without nfllxlng the proper tt.vup. l...(.'iii.M Involved iu liability ti penalties under Section 10 of the act, unless It is shown that l;e had no desitrn to -vade the payment of the stamp tax. and that the requisite stamp was affiled and etneeied by tha bank or person upon whom It was drawn, hefore tavnent. -... , ... . 'Jl. Where o . hock Is pts'sented at a hank, without having the requislts stamp ntflxr.l. the bank If It pavs sucn -.install ped cheek, becomes th;b!e to the penalty provided by Section 10 of the act. Bvik may cure defect by affixing proper stamp. BUCKET SHOPS "ASB OTHERS. Ducket simp proprietors giving memorandum of transactions arc required to pav sp.-elal tax as brokers. 2! Where ti lax of 10 rents la paid 1 the bill of Indlng for goods exported, It is held that no stamp tux Is required to be pnld on copies of such bills of lading. 24. on inland bills of lading, "each duplicate" requires "a stamp of the value ot one rent." -'.'. liills of In ling for exportation by railroad to British North America require a 10 :-ent stilll.pgii. A wharf receipt giver to a iihlpper, la exchange for which a bill of lading Is luteied, dors not require a stamp. SI. Ihiggage forwarded by railroad company or express, subject: to extra charges, comes within "the law requiring stamp on bill of lading, or other evidence of receipt anil forwarding. It Is the dntv nf carriers to Issue a bill f lading or receipt for goods accepted bv them for shipment, nd to a ID x the stamp, and n penalty Is prescribed for failure to do so. '.'!). Mere local operators for the delivery of packages, baggage, ond such like, within the limits nf -.he pame town or city arc not required to give bills of lading. Although tueh operators may give a receipt for articles to be delivered, such receipt la not re(u;red to be stumped. A mere carrier, as. fir instance, a person with a h.rso and wapoa. iv'r.o doea a 1-s-al delivery business in a city or town, is not Included within the above rc.inremt-n(. The carriers, which were Intended to be Included "--Ithin the terms of eir.ii!i A. under the head nf "Express and Freight," are such ns are engaged in the ii asportation of express matter nnd freight from one. place to another In the ordinary course of e. .mnieree and trade. :v. Tickets Issued in the United States for passag? on a vessel not sailing from any port of tho United Slates, but from a Canadian port (or other foreign port), are not '.l'ieef to stamp tin. Tickets Issued In Pano la for passage on a vessel sailing from s United States port are not siihjeet to stamp tux. The only passage ticket for which stamp tax Is inquired to be paid by this statute Is a ticket Issued ft.r transportation of the passenger "by any vessel from a port In the United titates to a foreign port." When, therefore, to such passenger ticket there Is at ached au.ither ticket entitling the -jiassioiger, after tils arrival at the foreign port, to i ra'i. i. .nation r various points in' Kurope. or el icwhcre, such additional ticket l.i not suhjeet to strmp tax. Tlie .sttirno tax for a passenger ticket may lie affixed thereto and canceled at tho time aiel place where It Is issued, or it may be affixed and canceled at the pier before the pasrenuer boards the vessel. Where one passenger ticket Is Issued, even though It contains several names, bat one stawio tax is leqtifred lo be paid thereon. "1. There is no exemption from the stamp tax on charity tickets Issued at low rates. I'-arces are not Included In the term "vessel" fn the paragraph relating to charter party. :C! The man" test for custom house ntr.v or clearance of thtcax-o of any ship, or vs-.-i . steamer fir a foreign port docs not Include ship's slip plica Vr Its voyage. It -nly he-lodes ti-ose tilings which the ship has taken liboiird for transportation. .".i." Stamp duties Imposed on manifests, bills of lading and passage tickets do not apply to strnmhwits or otlier vessels plying between the ports of the United States and iio;ts In I'.ritish North America. "... A telegraphic dispatch or message is repulred to be stamped by the person who niahes. sigt.s or Issnss ti. 'Hi. There Is no tax upon tbe bill of sale of a vessel. A mortgage of a vessel requires a stump as n mortgage of personal property. :t7. Pray receipt given at export steamer s whnrf does not require a M.itnp In addition in hills oi lading which are stumped. Shipping reeelp given by common carriers of freight for goods to be trarsported to port of expori require stamp. ."s. Wh. re a born! Is elven with a guaranty company us surety, the bond should hive. In addition to a 5f-cent stamp, as required under the head of "Bowl." In Schedule A. n stamp denoting omMialf of I cent on each dollar or fractional part thereof paid br tho principal ohllger on the bond ns a premium, under that paragraph of Schedule A relating to guaranty companies. (United States officers required to give bond will take notice.) EXEMPT FROM TAX. :K. Bonds "required in legal proceedings" are exempt from stamp lax. They nro each as are rcquinsi in litigation in either civil or criminal eases, such as proseciti-m bonds, injunction in mis, bonds to stay proceedings, bonds upon appeal, writs of error, h-unls for costs, and the like: and In criminal cases, roisigulznnoos, bonis for appriiriitiee, hall bonds, an! also bonda In criminal eases up.ui apnea' and writs of error, siq.erfedeas bonds, etc. liotals given by personsappointed by the Court, coadlti med for the faithful porforiiiancf. of the duties of their oilh'o or position, such as reeeivors, assignees, executors, administrators, and gui.rdlans are not exempt, and the stamp tax must be paid tileleou. 10. Th-kets. which are on tbe fac-? merely meniotanda of money due tc. g. : John lice, .tune IVi, tsus. Sir,, on), and do not contain any language making them cheeks or orders for the p.itueilt of money or promissory notes, are not subject lo tax, unless received and piial at bank the same as cheeks. tl. The exemption grn.ited to re-operative building and loan assocl; tlons. etc.. fa eoiiiined to ihe si.wfc and lmmls issued by the associations therela mentioned, nnd, therefore, u.ics nol relieve them from othet- stamp taxes. i'J. "t'ertirt. .ates of any description required by low not otherwise specified In this net. ten cents." The tirst requirement necessary to subject nny given certificate thus g. 'i.i rally desorihed to tax Is that It shall he one which Is required to he giveu bv law. national, state or municipal. All such are taxable, except those coming within tlie ex. rti'.ptloo of section 17. that is to say: those which are giveu strictly In the exercise of ihe functions- governmental, taxing, or munlclpalof the stale or corporation. ivrtltlciites given by an otheer. not for a public or governmental purpse, hut for private Interests and use. are liable to the tax If they are given In obedience to any law which requires Ihem to he given when called for. A certificate of search showing thar the dockets or records of a court have been search,d, r.nd show cither that liens exist or do not exist as to properly, or that Judgments are recotded cr aro not recorded, and also certificates of search to ascertain whether or not titles arr good, whether taxes have been paid; and other certificates of this character are not such as are required In the general discharge of govenimentid fiin-tions on the part of the ;iflieers giving rlietn, but are sivh as are needed for private use and prlvare Interests, and are. therefore, subject to the tax, aa bclug re. quired by law lo tie given when calle.i for. If the act pirfriiicd. or the certiiieate Issued by the officer Is In the discharge of m official function necessary In operating the general machinery of tbe government. It is exempt. -I". Certificates o' neknowledgmer t of deeds and mortgages are not required to bo stamped. The memorandum on the .iitek of a deed or mortgage, made by the register .,r leeorder. that the Instrument litis been placed on record, Is not a subject of texath :i. It Is not a cerliheate such as is cotitemplnred by law. It :s a brief nota cu ihe hack of the oced or mortgage eiilng dare of dilng an 1 date and placo of reeonl. it. Certificates of birth, marriage and death, given In pu -snance of the laws of the state .'equirlng the collection and rcglstratloi of vital statistics as a basis for tho O'loiiiiUiriuiciu ..f pel 'Ic health laws, conio within the exemption of section 17, Such eertiticites, however when Issued to private persons for private use, aro subject to the ti 'l-ei'll! St imp 'I1X. 4.V 'fin- ordinary notary's Jurat is not rivtulred to be stamped. lit. A p-dlrv does not reejutre a stamp nntll ii is Issued, or Is offered ns an Insurance policy, and an" Insurance company ran stamp n policy through Its local agents as well as through Its general ngeni. Any agent of lie company who Is charged with tlie duty of delivering the policy to the po'levh.ihb r and receiving the premium, would lie authorised to nffix and cancel the stiup in behalf nf the company. 47. A stamo must be attaclifd to premium notes ns well as to policies. IS. t,ods signed, acknowledged I'tnd fully executed III June do no! require- stamps, though dcllve-ed in July, unless, by state law, registration Is necessary to pass title. 41V As to mortgages. It Is the general principle Cist n mortgage Is not valid as such iint ft 1:' fsadultted to registration, a mortgage, no matter what the date, should not :c aihnlued to regis: ration whe-i pi-esc-nte.l on or after July 1, 1808. unless there Is (.Hacked and I'lnclet the proper revenue stump. .Ml. In eas-s where Ihe consideration In a deed is nominal, the actual value of the propei tv cotivevrd should govern ihe amount of the stamp required. ,-Sl. Original lease requires a stnitip. No stamp Is requlnd on copy executed by the parfiej ot the time of the original lef.se. , ' rd. If livestock is sold at nn exchiuige or hoard of trade, or other similar place, either for present or future delivery, the sale, agreement of sale, or agreement to sell must lie evidenced hv a hill, memorandum, or agreement to be delivered by the seller to tho htiver. e-:id this evidence should l.ave tlie stamp affixed as rciitdecd iu the act, viz.: One e;.,n nn a SUHl. and on each lai or fraction thereof, additional. 1 renl. r.::. Where telephone companies hive lines extending into more than one collection district, the re'iirn may he made to the i-ol'oetor .of that, district In which the principal huilness allien of the company is located. M. (".out ruets and agreements betiveen subscribers and telephone companies for tho placing of a telephone, and payment therefor, are i.ot sublet to i.tauip tax. .V. Powers ..f nttoruev executed on the back of at.vk certificates used in connection with transfer ot shares require to tie stamped fn addition to the tax ou transfer Of Stecii. Tel. Powers of attorney fo sell or transfer government bonds are taxable. ."o. A ten-cent stamp is siitlicieui upoa ii proxy for use lu voting ut au election of Jtli. eis of un Iie'iirporuted company, with oo regard to the number of sbrnafures. .vs. lli-venue sti.iiips are not required on the reports of earnings an.f dividends, and reports of conditions made lo the comptroller of Ihe currency by tiattocal hanks. .VI. The M.-t of shareholders required hy section o2U. Revised Statutes, lo be for-ts-nMed to the comptroller of the currency requires no stamp tax. The paper Is not J erl l.heate. hut a list. o. A stamp is not risiulred on returns of National banks of notes In circulation Bade i.i.ii iiiit.iuillv to the Unite I States treasurer. dl fa regard to the 'uncelluthui of Inteniiii icvcnne adhesive stumps, which tho law -y.tire !. be bv writing or stamping the Initials of the persons using Ihe same, ttiu: Ihv Aate upon wiii.-li ihe stamp mall be nttaehisl fir used. Is hold that the initials utiC. tha ysar a. one will be snOb-leui. This cancellation may he by writing or ImprintUq; with a k,,,,) stamp. o7 old su.nip, !-oic,i mider nqiinlvd acts nnni.it be used lu lieu ol stomps re nulled Vr th toenuui w,

Cost t I'ro.lei'tiles.

Projectiles used lie the U tilled States m-iiiy for Its great modern guns eost as follows: Solid shot. eight-Inch, $ lii.vo eaeii: ten-Inch, $H4..riO each; tweive-incii. ?".L2 eflch; twelve inch mortar uliclls. weighing S00 pounds, $111 eiuh: twelve-Inch mortar siaells, weighing 1,000 pounds, $l!ir each. Thriving Southern Industry. Tin- cottiuisoeil ioiiiisliy of tie? South employs li.i.titio pcple In IMHt mills. The c:iiit:iliZ'i(!oti ;s over $:iO.ti0.t'HI. ami the :i un iial product Is valued at ill3a 000,000.

Hroko Hils Vow. A trump broke a long-kept vow against work at Mhldlolunii, Conn, and now rays his fate Is deserved. Hi started Mt grass nt a house for c meal. Uo had not been at work ovei ten minutes before the neighborhood was ulnruied by frightful cries. Tlu tramp linil mowed Into a hornet's nest,

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THE HEW WAY.

WOMEN used "to think "female diseases " could o n 1 y be treated alter "local examinations" by physicians. Dread of such treatment kept thousands of modest women silent abojt their suffering. Thelntroduciion of

'Vine of Cardul has now demon

strated that nine-tenths of all ths casts of menstrual disorders do not require a physician's attention at sil. The simple, pure

taken In the prtViey of a woman's own heme insures quick relief and speudy cure. Women need not hesitate now. Vine of Cardul requires no humiliating examinations for Its adoption, ft cures any disease that comes under the head of "fernals troubles" disordered menses, falling of the womb, "whites," changs of life. It makes women beautiful by making them well. It keeps them young by keeping' them healthy. $1.00 at the drug store. Fr ftd-dca In cities reatririnp smrial

directions, address, giving symptoms, the " Ladles' Advisory Department,

The Chattanooga Medicine Co., ChanaBooga. Teon. W. 1'. ACDtsoi, .., Cary.mtt.. ssjc "I use Wine of Cardul extensively ia my practfci) and And it a most excellent preparation for female troubles "

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(ATTORNEYS ARE EARNESTLY

REQUESTED TO REMEMBER "THE PROGRESS" WHEN THS IT HAVE LEGAL ADVEUTISIXG OB ANY KIND TO DO.)

Scotch H.vt the Heaviest Itralna. The average weight of the brain ol ihe C.iinanian greater taan that of any other ruts., on the globe except tb Scotch.

Lottdbn & tiorrD!?!!, Attorneys, offluo over National Hank. All legal "business carefully attended to. Probata business and colleetinff of claims will be given prompt attention. Duncan & Hatsian. Attorneys, office south side square. Will practice in al courts and give the most careful attention to probate business and collect ions. Richard A. Folk, Attorney, office over Hall Dry .tckk13 Store, west side square. Probate business a leading special ty. Collections matte and promptly remitted. TJadlet & MrtVLKn, Attorneys, office in Masonic Hall biilding". Will practice in all courtts, and will make a specialty of probate business, commercial collections, etc., etc Wk. H. East, Attorney. Probate business given special attention. Will coll act claims and make loans. Office nor Lh Walnut street. L;e & Grimes, Attorneys, office over Hall Bros, store, west side squareWill practice in all courts, and friye probate business the most careful at. tentiion. Wilson & ITen'i.ev, Attorneys at Law, Office over lilewii.t's drug store, west side square. Will practice in all courts nnd give fpccitrl attention to probate business and collections. Dunn & Sack, Attorneys at Law. OfHoecver Hall. Bros, store, w.jst sideProbate business and general collections will receive prompt attention, John- R. East, Attorney, officii on 1 ni--.-. S.l nmi.v S":i (3tM

courts, and will g ive probate businesaK special care. Enstoypsosr & Knrxv. Attorneys. i Ofli.-e in the new Allen bloek, up-stairs., '.

Husiness in all ootirts will receive care-:!;

ful attention. Probate business a specialty. Conn A Miens. Attorneys. Office oa ' the wesr, side of f.he sqnai'e, up-staira. Kusinesa in all cnurts given close and careful attention. Collections a specialty. C. R. WormAi.-., Attorney; pensioa business a leading specialty; wtllpnutice in all. courts; office over the Eajfle Clothing Store, west side public square. - T. H. Simmoxs. Attorney. Bitsinestk' in : . 1 1 the poiirts o-i fvieefo i t1j.r-'

lceiions will give satisfactniii.

Diroct Line IMWM tl i!I!!iUll 6 Trains every weekday. Parlor Chairs and Cafo Cars on Day Trains. sTTQier x.sxrs 5 Trains every weekday to Dayton. FAST TIMS RETWBftN

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rilU0tIn SFEEPINO CARS TO V a s Ui 1 n gt o r , LJjiltitTior and F'liUadelpliita-

Via B. & Ox RAILWAY.

MICHIGAN LINE.

2 Trains every weekday to Toledo.

3 Trains every weekday to Detroit. Vestibuled Sleeping Cars oa Night Trains.

i. W. BATliXS, r. I'. A , Indianapolis Ind. D. 0. SIWAafiC, r.-i.sscnger 1'rnilic Maintrer.

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