DAILY EXAMINER.

L883.

MAY 17

Editorial Notes.

riwe'l the majorities since con fe have been as lollows is i7 1878... os re pone: 314 S74 i ISS .408 death of H Wi] ront ; says that the 5 i eC in Ontario has been unu vy | y ali 1 favorable. Even the la can have no excuse for not cr Ms Spring grails in good con a What is wanted now is soaking 1 Varin migats, snd then the sprihy ‘ ba wn excellent chance ot tu i Laan the average koninion Bank exhibits net earn i ; am 4 led OUth April, which at eserving of especial remark. They at i " most 17 per cent, upon t] ‘i On 4 capital of $1,500,- oud ro were $254,532. The d sinstiftuilon are very large, b 223.000, nearly $6,000,000 bear- i ‘ i er nal ition at the close .s d at $1,209,865. ; Tupper gave to the Com ' ’ , what, no loubt, were i 0 “statistics of the Manitoba ‘ tutal wheat 12,30), OJ i export 10,613,000 bushels; bar 2.263.000 r export 1,130,000; on », 780,000 —for export 2. 890,000 ; flax, 18) eX; 150,000. Think ol tha Over and above all demands for I iumption, the limited popuiation | 14.873,.000 bushels of cereals for

The Home Government seems really to ha <en up the defence of the Empire in earn \ vraving dock at Halifax, big en receive the Inflexible, under const! nh tenders for a cable from Halifax to Bermuda advertised for ; Fanaing, Christmas, and Penrhyn Islands, W their convenient harbors commanding the high road from New Zealand to Van- couver, formally annexed ; such are some } ems of news lately chronicled. Tl re sume other items, the commence- ment of the Pacific Cable for ono, that we t we shall have the satisfaction of pu sere ke uy.

Che Monet Times states that the Grand Trunk is anxious to make a connec- tion with the North-West, via Sault Ste. M andl is likeiy to succeed. It will h 3 own to the Sault, and from t will have to take advantage of ‘ which will then be available,

Svath Shore road tou Duluth an Red River Valley road, which the Provin f Manitoba will now be able to

[In this way the Grand Trunk wi t a footing in Manitoba, and thence wi tall a 38 Lo tne N rtn West. The C. P. R., having been paid for the sur- render of its monopoly, will have no cause of nplaint, and the settlers in the new te ; l reap ‘he advyautage of com- Pp

An abstract of statements of life in- su Daa Lom basinessin Canada d : i337, has just been issued th nupanies are 39, 11 beimy Cana lian, 16 British and 12 American. r bums for the year received by the C npani wnount to $2,843,398, B ) 629, and American $2,285,954, ni t $6,019,931, showing an 1 24 261 ove that of 1886. 7 niin f policies new and taken u ii an incress¢ f 1.596 over the | iount of the same being ba )', an increase of $2,937,382 over Ls ine total number of pulicies in force t is 118,102, an increase over the

ponding year of 14,078. The net

unt in force in 1887 was $191,679,852,

of 320,554,155 during the year.

The total amount of claims paid if 1887

W $2,161,528, an increase of $201,733 over 1886

\s long agoas February, 1858, Senator

Ss vidressing the Senate, said - in common with most of my

n, a3 | suppose, { have thought

Canada, or, tv speak more accurately, British America, a mere strip lying north of the United States, easily detachable ' parent State, but incapable of sustaining itse f, ani therefore ultimately, nay, right soon, to be taken on by the Federal Union, without m wterially chang- ing or affecting its own condition or de- velopment. I have dropped that opinion as a national conceit. | see in British North America, stretching, as it does,

across the continent, from the shores of Labrador and Newfoundland to the Pacific,

and occupying 4 consiberable belt of the temperate zone, traversed equally with

the United States by the lakes, and ea- joying the magnificent shores of the St. Lawrence, with its thousands of Islands in the river and gulf, a region grand enough for the seat of a great empire.

The Imperial Federation League jour- nal calls upon the Canadian League to make good their claim to all the rights and privileges of British citizenship. It says, in

the - disabilities under which eclonists are placed: ‘‘So with Canada

her Premier—proud though we may be to

discussing

call him a fellow-citizen, and proud though he may be of the name of Briton—has not so much direct voice in moulding the linperial policy of England as the meanest compound household in the Lower Harulets We might push the analogy further and show that, just asa _ lord by courtesy 18 sometimes called to the House of Lords in one of his fathers baronies, soa Canadian oran Australian may take part inthe Government of the empire in the rare instances in which he is in a position to come and live in England, and t then he must forego his colonial citizenship entirely, But we forbear. The task is not for us. Itis for Canada to claim her share in the great chain of for- tresses that g@irdies the world—~in the i ‘nance of the Pas Brittanica among i dusky myriads of India. Nor are} ros , that the claim will be mo, and that when made it will nd 1 alinost universal acceptance in ; the mo’ aer couuiry SS A Lh cL LTT FRATLENAL Vistr.—The members of Prince Mert Linly O. O. F., Moneton, N. B,, cortemolate visiting their Brethren of Prince Eiwart Ledge, Summerside, on Queen's

Birthday.

THE DAILY EXAMINER, |

Drugged for His Money.

EDWARD ISLANDER’S EXPERIENCE

A PRINCE : IN DENVER DOSED AND KEPT PRISONER HE FINALLY MAKES HIS ESCAPE BUT BE-

COMES INSANE.

Denver papers of the 9th, to hand this morning, contain particulars of an agravat- ed case of conspiracy, or what at least looks like one. The victim is James A. Reid, who formerly did business in the Cameron Block, of this city, and the con- spirators, who have both been arrested, are Frank Green and Mrs. Ada Reid.

Mr. Reid, who is at present in Denver, tells a story which reads like a chapter in a sensational novel. He says that he arrived in Denver, from P. KE. Island, in December, He brought with him $7,000, which he placed in a bank shortly after his arrival. By marriage he is related to Frank Green and Mrs. Ada Reid, who resided on Clarkson Street, and with them he went tolive. He says he had been there but a few days when Mrs. Reid and Mr. Green induced him to drink several ot brandy, and shortly thereafter he hecame almost a raving maniac. He believes the liquor was drugged, and at that time he felt that he was in danger. So strongly did he become imbued with this

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belief that he. made several attempts to escape from the clutches of his relatives, but they were too clever for him and

thwarted all his devices. He was, he says, practically as helpless as a child, and while in this condition, shattered in mind and } vreatly reduced physically, he was persuad- ed to draw his monéy out of the bank. He claims that in some manner his relatives obtained possession of the $7,000, and in order to save themselves from criminal prosecution induced him to purchase the (lbany hotel drug store of Mr. George 7 Brice. The arrangements were scon com- pleted and the store, fixtures and = stock transferred to Frank Green. For further protection, it is thought, Green agreed to pay Reid $50 per month from the receipts of the store. Stranger still the story runs from this time on. Reid wandered away no one knew whither, and the time was blank to him. He cannot now of his own knowledge trace his movements, but it has been ascertained that Cheyenne was the first point where he was heard from. He was arrested there and tried for lunacy, and as it was an aggravated case he was put into the insane hospital where he remained five months be- fore his relatives and friends on the Island learned of his whereabouts. As soon as they came into possession of this know- ledge, they wrote to Sheriff Wells, of Col- fax County, Nebraska, who is related to Reid, asking that officer to look the latter up. Sheriff Wells immediately went to Cheyenne, secured Reid’s release, took him back to Schuyler, the county seat of Col- fax County, kept him there until there was some improvement, and then took him to his home on the Island. After the lapse of a year he has fully recovered, and now proposes to recover his snug fortune or punish the perpetrators of this sad calamity. In the meantime the records show tbat Green transferred the drug store to Ada Reid, who shortly thereafter sald. it toa man by the name of Long, the considera- tion being in the neighborhood of that paid to Brice. The case came up for hearing a few days

later. Mr. Reid; the plaintiff, being placed on the stand, told the following story :—He came to Denver in November,

1886, having left his home and business in Charlottetown, Canada, in a demented con- dition, caused by anonymous letters which he had received threatening his life, He supposed that these tetters were written by his step-daughter, a child of his second wife, who is an aunt ‘of Frank Green, the defendant. These letters he thought were written by his step-daughter, in order to make him (Reid) leave the country, as she bitterly disliked him. Coming to Denver with about six thousand doliars in cash, Reid placed it in the Denver National Bank and looked up Frank Green, whom he had known in the East, and went to board at Mrs. Reid’s, where Green was staying, Reid told Green and Mrs. Reid that he wished to buy a business in Denver, and through the suggestion of Green and Mrs. Reid he decided to purchase the Albany drug store, then owned by Mr. Bryce; afew days later Mrs. Reid advised Mr. Reia not to purchase, and the latter, thinking that suspicious, decided to leave town, getting it into his head that Green was trying to defraud him. He was followed to the depot by Green, who brought him back to the house. Sick and nervous, he went to bed and was given a sleeping draught: the latter was repeated several times and he was semi-unconscious for six days. Recovering to some extent, he was coaxed into putting five thousand dollars inte the drug store, and Frank Green and he entered into possession a few days after. Green, at that time, gave Reid a note for his share. Soon after Reid became unable to attend to businessand went East. Green told witness that he would find a purchaser for his (Reid’s) share ia the store, and in the meantime would allow him $50 per month and his board. This latter agree- ment was carried out for three months, at the end of which time Reid ceased to hear from Green. Reid was not able to return to Denver until a few weeks ago, and in the meantime the drug store had been dis- posed of, and Mr. Reid is attempting to prove that Green has conspired to defraud him of his share in the store.

After hearing Mr. Reid’s statement the Court adjourned. There was a large num- ber of people present during the proceed- ings. Mrs. Reid is described as rather an attractive looking woman, tall and slender, and of the brunette type. Frank Green, who has been living with Mrs. Reid at her house, No. 2206 Clarkson Street, for several years, is a short, thin man, with a dark

moustache. > =->

Our Maiis.

Str,—A reform in our mail service is necessary. Jf mails for this Island via St. | John, Moncton, or other points, were for- | warded by night train to Pictou, N. S., instead of being ‘*‘ held over” and despatch- ed the morning following, we would | be in receipt of it by afternoon boat from | Pictou, instead of awaiting the western ! train some hours afterwards. This was noticed last mght and calls for an improve- ‘iuent. Let our mails from all points be | kept in motion and we will sooner receive

them. This suggestion is worthy of the

consideration of our accomodating Post- master. PRompt. { May 17, 1883,

NOTES AND COMMENTS. Things Said and Done on the

streets and Elsewhere.

We have had two disastrous fires within as many weeks. One was in Fort Augustus and the other in Charlottetown. In the first case the loss amounts to about $8000 ; in the latter to between $40,000 and $50, - 000. The first case instanced almost beg- gared a rising country merchant and shipper ; the second left many persons homeless, and crippled the efforts of a num- ber of young people who were trying hard ty build up a business which would be @ credit to the city as well as a source of revenue to themselves.

In the Fort Augustus case it was strongly suspected that the tire was the work of an incendiary. Mr. Cummiskey had his sus- picion as to who the incendiary was. These suspicions culminated in the arrest of a man named U'Brien yesterday. Just what evi- dence there is against the man | do not know. He may be innocent or he may be guilty ; at all events we must consider him innocent until he has been proven guilty.

Three theories are advanced as to the cause of the tire in this city. One is that an incendiary was at the bottumot the affair, and the other that it was spontaneous combustion, Some other persons think that it was the work of a drunken Vagrant who obtained access to the building and accidentally dropped a lighted match or cigar into some inflammable material, Just which ot these theories is the correct one will, in all probability, never be, known. An investigation was talked of on the morning after the fire ; but it ended intalk. After every fire there are always a number of people who shake their heads sagely, and whisper mysteriously ; but their suspicions dv not, as a general thing, have much weight.

The fire of Monday night was an ex- ceptionally hard one to battle with. When discovered it was far advanced, and before the engines and firemen had settled down to work the rink building was a mass of flames, and several adjoining houses had taken fire. The wind also freshened up, and in an incredibly. short space of time the fire had spread through the block to the other street. Soon the Buap- tist Church and the two dwelling houses alongside were caught and burned down, and it was with great difficulty the house of Mr. Higgins was saved from the same fate. By two o'clock in the morning the fire was pretty well spent, but it was not till several hours afterwards that Chief Engineer Large allowed the engines to be removed.

Now, afew words about the brave fire- men and citizens who worked so hard to stay the progress of the flames. They did their duty well. The firemen—the hose- men particularly—-were ever to the front and stood the great heat wonderfully. Once or twice the heat was so excessive that they had to fall back a little ; but every,imch of ground was stubbornly contested. + The Hook and Ladder boys also did good work pulling down the burning walls, apd the members of the Salvage Corps rendered effective assistance in the. removal of furni- ture from the burning buildings. In this gvod work they received considerable assist- ance from citizens. But many of the latter allowed their ardor to overcome their good judgment, and much of the furniture was damaged and mislaid in removal.

The citizens also did some good work with buckets. But the work would have been much better dong had they been pro- perly organized. With a level-headed man at its head a bucket brigade could render much valyable assistance at fires, and I trust that the suggestion of Tue EXaMINER that such an organization be formed will be acted upon at once.

Another suggestion made is that a cer- tain space in the neighborhood of the fire be roped in, and inside this enclosure no person except the firemen, officers of the law and members of the press be admitted. From a position outside this enelosure the ladies and others could look on. The ques- tion of supplying refreshments to the spec- tators might be considered later on.

The action of the Benevolent Irish So- ciety in tendering the Baptists the free use of the Lyceum in which to hold their Sun- day services yntil they have secured other quarters, is one which meets with general approval. St. James and St. Paul’s Churehes and Y. M. C, A., also offered the use of their premises. The latter offer was accepted. The Baptists have a good deal of sympathy in their loss.

As I predicted last week the wire fence which was placed about a portion of Mar- ket Square has been the cause of some half-dozen boys receiying severe injuries. True, the barbed wire has been removed ; but another wire has been put up in its stead, which, although not so dangerous; is none the less a nuisance. At the last meet- ing of Council a resolution was passed that this wire be removed. This was on Mon- day night. The wire is still up. What’s the reason? Percy.

Valuable Household Furniture, BY AUCTION.

I have received instructions from MRS, GREY

to sell by Auction, at her Residence,

INKERMAN HOUSE,

i) _ Wednesday and Thursday, JUNE Gth and 7th, COMMENCING AT ELEVEN O'CLOCK:

ALL HER HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, com-

prising Drawing Room and Bedroom Suites, Brussels Carpets, iugs. English Oilcloth, Lace Curtains, Cornices, Mirrors, side Tables, Centre Tables, Extension Table (very large), and leather covered Chairs, Dioner, Teaaend Dessert Seta. Giassware, Cutlery and Silverware, Hall Table (marbie), and Chairs, Bedroom Fyrnitare, Ward- robes, Hair Mattrasses Spring Beds, fine large Feather Beds, Blankets, Pillows, ete.

Catalogues in due time. G. M. HARRIS,

msyl5—<y & why tale Auctioneer,

.

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An Interesting Column for

e

MAY 17, lt Ladies.

— —_——O—— ——

BB sinart Mantles Jetter Gauze, 5

jet more lavishly smaller Mantles beads, which spar

upon white, rose, the new color

to take the lead. Judging from

Pinks and Gre

Small Bonnts Hats are undoubte styles in headwea \ shapes _ being Hollywood and

Me are, in very general use. imitated, and have such charming possibi all the leading Milliners hail them with del variety of new Ribbons shown is unprecedented,

They are s

whilst Laces, Tulles, &c., are also used

trimmings: The variety in Millinery Trimmings and Headwear is so large that we recommend all who want a more thorough knowledge of them to call at BEER BROS.,—the largest importers of these goods on the Island—-where they will see all the styles we mention Indeed, everyone can be suited this season—the variety of shapes shown is so Lace edging to Bon-

and a great many more.

great and the styles so pretty.

nets is extremely fashionable. Poppies

used, as also are Roses and Tulips, and Ivy leaves have been used with the utmost profusion lately on both In Jerseys, the leading favorites

Bonnets and Hats. % are the Nordica, Blouse, and the Norfol

pretty novelties are also in Summer Parasols, Gloves, Prints, &c., all of which may be procured at

BEER BRCS.,,

QUEEN STR? &F, Opposite the Market Square.

triped and Brocaded Velvets, and

adorned with epaule

Lace asa trimming : , much worn for dresses, especially black Chantilly mounted

tints are all in’ excellent taste. will reign supreme in the new shades.

La

Flowers will be, and in fact

for street wear are shown in Corded Silks, Silks ttes and plaques of jet, for never was displayed than just now, and some of the are nothing more or Jess than a inass of kle at every inovement of the wearer,

promises much, and it is also to be

heliotrope, pale blue, salmon, &c.

Among

s now being shown, browns and fawns promise

Grey, putty, clove and most lovely fawn Stripes and plain materials

the immense variety of lovely Washing

Goods shown, this is to bea *‘ Cotton Season” in earnest. Zephyrs are particularly pretty and useful, Light Blues,

ys being favorites. Jerseys, smocked,

gathered or even finely pleated in the upper parts, | are exceediugly fashionable, and it is a very pretty style. ,

and ‘arge diy leading r— favorite Tosca, Fairmont.

» perfectly lities, that

ight. The

largely for

are much

k. Many

GRAND CONCERT,

IN AID OF THE PUBLIC LIBRARY,

—BY THE

CELEBRATED—

WEBER MALE QUARTET,

OF BOSTON,

Assisted by Miss

Clara A. Hunt,

—{N THE—

SATURDAY, MAY 19th,

—AND—

Y. MM. 4 A. HALL MONDAY, MAY 2ist.

Ce ee

No one should miss the opportunity of hearing t

his Celebrated C.ub—the foremost Male Quartet

of America, and one of the finest Soprano Soloists of Boston. ea . The Most Delightful Entertainment ever offered here--a Vocal Concert, combining in the most

Melody, Humor and Harmeny.

pleasing variety, Plan of Hall at T. L, Cl

Tickets, 35 and 50 cents. mayl5—3i tues thurs sat

1appelle’s, Diamond Bookstorejonly

READY

CASH!

—_——— O-—--

JAVEES PATON & CO’S

—NEW

STOCK OF—

Spring and Summer Goods

Are now opea, and for READY CASH, B

70

A BRTTER LOT OF BARGAIN

:0

wrgains in all kinds of Goods can be had.

3 WERE NEVER OFFERED,

Great Attractions in our Millinery Depart ment.

Space will not permit us to mention all tl to give us a call. No trouble to show the G

Just take a look at our CARPET DEPARIMENT.

but give us a friendly call. DRESS DEPARTMENT complete with all t

UMBRELLAS and SUNSHADES, very cheap.

UMBRELLAS, Fancy Handles, at $1.20. LACE CURTAINS at any price; GLOVES, in Silk, Kid and Lisle.

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hat we have to show, but we ask everyone oods. We don't ask you to buy,

he latest Trimmings to match.

A wonderful lot of LADIES’ SILK

SILKS, in Black, Watered, Stripes and Shots ;

JAMES PATON & CO.,

i; May 14, 1888—dy & wky

NEW STOCK

Now Open.

NEW DRESS GOODS, NEW MILLINERY, NEW HATS, NEW FLOWERS, NEW RIBBONS, NEW FEATHERS, NEW GLOVES, EVERYTHING CHEAP, at

NEW AND

'J. B. MACDONALDS,

MARKET SQUARE.

—— > _ a

BANKRUPT STOCK

el:

CLOTHING,

JUST OPENED:

93,000 WORTH,

—FOR—

Men, Boys & Children,

Bought at Bankrupt Sale in Montreal at a great Sacrifice, and will be

SULD OFF VaRY CORAP,

Don’t Ruy until You see this Steck at

J. B. MACDONALD,

AUCTION SALE.

a

A NEW DWELLING HOUSE

—AND— TWELVE BUILDING LOTS.

[om instructed to sell by Auction, on MON-

DAY, the 2%th day of May, instant, on the

premises, that newly-built COTTAGE fronting

on Douglass Street, ciose by Upper Quen Sircet. —Aalso—

Twelve BUILDING LOTS, fronting on Upper Queen and Douglass Streets, Those centra!ly aituated Lots will be sold without reserve.

See plan and terms at my office.

A. McNBILL, Auctioneer,

mayl7—dy eod tisale w'y ?i

ED,

LOOK OUT FOR

HO! FOR BELFAST.

THE Subscriber having received the contract forthe conveyance of Her Majest>'’s Mai,

between Charlottetown and Belfast, is tally equipped to cairy parcels and accommodaté pas- sengers between these points at the lowest possi, ble rates. All orders left with the Postmaster, Eldon ; at Norton & Fenneli’s Store, Charlotte

River, will receive prompt attention. All parcels must be prepaid, N. B.—An Order Book will be kept at the Osborne House, Charlottetown. 7 GEORGE O'NEILL. ©

Vernon River, May 17, 18%8—dy Iw wky Im

Prince Edward Island Railway. QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY,

RETORN TICKETS, at one first-class fare, will be issued to and from all Stations on this z3rd and 24k and J. UNSWORTPH, * Saperifitenden?. Railway, Office, Charjottetowy, May J6@th, 1°88.

mayl6—7i wky ps ji

CARD.

MES. COLES tenders her sincere thanks to the

Railway on Wednesday and degen, 2ith May, inst., good to return on ihe z5th inst.

friends who so kindy assisted in rescuing her property from the fire of Monday night. mayi7 ti

Tenders fir Painting aud Rewalring BAY FORTUNE CHURCH,

_—_—

Fortune Presbyterian Courch until the FIRST OF JUVE. Specification to be seen either w.th the Rev. J. G. Cameron, of “Souris, or. with

undersigni d . JOUN A. DINGWELL,

mayl7—2w Secy. of Committee,

Childrens’ Carriages,

VERY CHEAP—ALL GRADES.

Call at once and get Bargains at

JOHN NEWSON’s.

may!7—2m Furniture, &0., by Auction, will sell by Auction, at my Salesroom, on FRI-

I DAY, 18th inst., at 2 o'clock, p. m.: rarigr, Bedroom and Dining Room Sets, Wardrobes, Carpets. Oil Cloihs, Baths, Refrige:ator lee Chest, Crockery, ete. Also—l good Sewing Mac\sine (Standard). G. M. HARRIS, Auctioneer.

STOCKS, BY AUCTION,

ee ee

my Salesrcom,. on SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock ;—

2 Shares Heather Belle Stock, _ .” 2 “* Charlottetown Woolen Mills.

G. M. HARRIS, Auctioneer.

COAL! COAL!

ON HAND AND TO ARRIVE:

Acadia Round and Nut Coal,

Will be sold low to CASH BUYERS.

CAPT. JOHN HUGHES, Water Street.

mayl5—11 sle

AT

19th inst.

mayl5—tl sle

mayi5—6i eod pai

Dwelling Efouse BY AUCTION

I AM instructed by G. A. SHaRr, Esq . to sell b Auction, on the premises, 0, WKUNKSDA 23rd inst., at 12 o'clock, noon, His Two-and-at half Story Double Tenement House on Kin Square, at present occupied by the owner an Mr. Carter The House contains 15 rooms, and has a good stone -eiler. There isa good Coach

House and Stable on the premises. This property is situated in one of the most Pleasant parts of the city,

Terms at sale. G M. HARRIS,

Auctioneer,

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may9—tl sle

ADMIniSTRATGR

wo. 357, RECORD, 2.29 1-2.

Standard by Breeding Perform: ance and Pregeny.

GIRE of Catcbfiy, 218}; McMahon, 2.21; Execu:

tor, wtf Adjutant (breeder's record), 227} 43 Marcus, 2 29}. Arbiter, 2.30; Memento, 2.50], a® a year old, 2.32 at 2 years o'd.

Also the Sire of the Dams of Wildmont, 2.28%} Lady Emma, 2.29} ; Cosher, 2.30. —WILL BE AT~-

NEWTON LARGE’S STABLE,

—IN THE— Afiernoon of Every Monday

After arrival of Train, and remain till the

AFTERNOO® OF WEDNESDAY,

Throvghout the Season.

J. A. GOUBLIE.

humimersgide, Mr~

O’Neili’s Express,

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town, or at the Subscriber's residence, Vernon

members of the Salvage Corps and the oer —

TENDERS wilj be received by the Comm:tte ¥ as forthe Painting and Répairing o the tal .

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