Republican reformers seek tax cuts and free raw materials
A Chicago Times excerpt presents Free Trade club members urging the Republican National Committee not to repudiate revenue reformers. They call for tax reductions to essentials, removal of duties on life necessities, freer raw materials, and lower duties on unfinished goods to aid American labor. They discuss Bayard as a potential presidential candidate and applaud his alignment with tariff and civil service reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8. S. Cox
Richelieu Obinson
Robnson
Chicago Times
Republican National Committee
Free Trade Club
Republican Party
Bayard
Hhis
Mr. Bayard
New York
Savannah News
Royal review ends as Berlin troops march past emperor on horseback
Emperor William rode at a spring review in Berlin with royal princes present. A clash between Kossuth and government factions near Erlau, Austria left five dead and many wounded. Egyptian forces in Suakim faced a two hour attack with forts and ships replying with twelve guns. Zebhi Pasha urged rebels to aid messenger passage as Gen Gordon’s party moves from Khartoum to Korosko.
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Berlin
William
Kossuth
Erlau
Austria
Cairo
Suakim
Pall Mall Gazette
Earl Grunyville
Turkey
Loudon
William H. Vanderbilt
Paris
London
Liverpool
New York
Charing Cross
Zebhi Pasha
Gen. Gordon
Khartoum
Korosko
Prisoner Hanged for Murder in Napoleon
Wesley Johnson, 24, executed by hanging in Napoleon for the murder of George W. Williams and his wife during the night of Oct 22. A quarrel at Lake City Ark led Dr J W Powell to be shot and William Shelton fatally stabbed, rooted in an old feud. Despatches from Wisconsin note frost damage to crops. An Indianapolis report discusses Wabash leased fines and defaults. A London Ky shootout leaves Deputy Marshal W R Killeam dead. moonshiners arrested. Rev Charles Piccirillo S J marked golden jubilee at Woodstock college with Jesuit peers present.
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Wesley Johnson
Napoleon
George W. Williams
J. W. Powell
Wm. Shelton
Lake City
Ark
Zanesville
Beloit
Oak Creek
Fond du Lac
Racine
Wisconsin
Freeport
Indianapolis
Wabash
John C. Gault
London
United States
W. R. Killeam
Charles Piccirillo
S. J
Woodstock College
Howard County
Governor appoints Dennis J. Leahy as justice of the peace
The governor names Dennis J. Leahy Esq. of this city to the position of justice of the peace. Mrs. Sol Smith is related to Sol Smith Russell and W H Smith, who dramatized The Drankard now showing at the Boston museum. Harvey D. Parker rests comfortably with improving health. Col Homer B Sprague of the Boston girls high school will lecture on Milton's Paradise Lost at Lasell seminary Auburndale on Wednesday June 4 at 7 45 PM. Friends are welcome.
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Dennis J. Leahy
Sol Smith
Sol Smith Russell
W.H. Smith
Boston Museum
Harvey D. Parker
Col
Homer
Sprague
Girls’ High School
Boston
Milton
Lasell Seminary
Auburndale
Ten Die in Virginia Tunnel Collapse at Legonia
Knupps tunnel on the South Pennsylvania railroad near Legonia Virginia collapsed during excavation injuring 11 others. Nine workers were killed instantly as heavy scaffolding gave way. Victims were reportedly mostly Italian. Bodies recovered awaiting coroner's inquest amid great scene.
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Ginia
Legonia
Knupp
City Chamberlain Tappan resigns as mayor taps replacement
The New York grand jury calls for the resignation of City Chamberlain Nelson J. Tappan for misaligned finances and duties. Mayor Edson accepts the resignation dated May 22 and names Henry B. Laidlaw of Bank of California as his successor.
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New York
Grand Jury
Court of Oyer and Terminer
Edson
Nelson J. Tappan
Henry B. Laidlaw
Bank of California
Tappan
Pacific Mail Steamship Company
J. B. Hiousion
Minnesota Democrats Choose Delegates At State Convention
The Minnesota Democratic convention met in St Paul on May 29 with G L Baxter elected permanent president. Delegates at large to Chicago were P F Kelly Ramsay County Michael Doran LeSueur County G F McDonald Stearns County and R A Jones Olmsted County. Delegates favorable to Tilden applauded when named.
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Chicago
ST. Paul
Minn
G. L. Baxter
P. F. Kelly
Ramsay County
Michael Doran
Lesueur County
G. F. McDonald
Stearns County
R. A. Jones
Olmsted
Tilden
Times Letter on Chicago Republican Nominee Policy
A Rockland County subscriber asks if the Times will back the Chicago Republican convention nominee. The Times vows to support a worthy candidate and reject an unworthy one, insisting it cannot abandon its principles or mislead readers. It warns that backing a doomed candidate would betray its traditions and readers.
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New York Times
the Times
Rockland County
Garnerville
Rockland
N. Y
New York
Pear Sin
Chicago
United States
The
Times
Limes
Wanted a Partner Energetic stage change at Bijou next Monday
A manager says the act Wanted a Partner cannot fill the Bijou engagement due to financial embarrassment. Peck's Bad Boy from Howard theatre will fill the date with Jennie Yeamans added as the chum. The Boston theatre reports strong Equine Paradox sales.
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James Barton
Bijou
Tyler
Peck
Howard Athepeum
Jennie Yeamans
Chum
Boston Theatre
E. L. Merrill
Universalist
South Boston
Emma Howe
Etta Parker
Mary Howard
V. A. Howe
Ada P. Emery
Messrs. Stevens Lawrence
N. F. Lincoln
Geo. Harrington
JL. B. Fenderson
St. Francis de Sales Young Mens’ Catholic Total Abstinence and Literary Society
Charlestown
Monument Hall
D.J. Gilbert
United Presbyterian General Assembly Opens in Cincinnati
The 26th annual meeting of the United Presbyterian Church of North America began with a preliminary session at First church in Cincinnati. About 250 delegates attended from across the country as Rev. W. H. McMillan of Allegheny delivered the annual sermon. Regular business sessions start today with debate expected on organ use in churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
General Assembly
The
United Presbyterian Church of North America
W. H. McMillan
Allegheny
Chandler denies plan to attend Chicago Republican convention
Secretary Chandler refutes a published report that he will attend the Republican national convention in Chicago, stating he has no such intent.
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Washington
Chandler
Chicago
Conferees Named on Shipping Bill After Convention
Washington May 29 The House appoints conferees on the shipping bill Mr Slocum chairman Mr Dibble of South Carolina and Mr Dingley from the committee They aim to modify the subsidy language to add safeguards If impossible they will report the senate version The subsidy and free ship clause are not expected to pass before the Chicago convention
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Butler
Gen. Tyler
Florida
S. W. Small
Georgia
Gen. West
Greenback Party
South
Eustis
Pennsylvania
Congress
Thurman
W.F. Eaton
Maine
Col. Winston
North Carolina
Gen
Greenbackers
George Jones
New York
Solon Chase
Tennessee
Kentucky
Ohio
Indianapolis
Washington
House
Slocum
Dibble
South Carolina
Dingley
Senate
Medicine and duty in a college gathering remarks and lectures
A Massachusetts event features a thesis by Annie W Hunt, an address by Prof. Asa F Pattee on The philosophy of medicine and the duties of the physician to his patient. Speeches by Edward Avery, John Haskell Butler, and Howard E Cook conclude with a campus luncheon. Four dozen students studied at the institution that year.
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Boston
William H. Greeley
South Weymouth
Leon L. Hale
Westbrook
Annie W. Hunt
Providence
John L. Wyman
East Somerville
Governor’s Council
Howard E. Cook
T. H. Dearing
Morong
Blaine Silence Spreads Anxiety Over Nomination Bid
The Blaine campaign faces wide belief of a 25 vote first-ballot majority amid silent leadership. Southern delegates and rival blocs are urged to unite as Blaine allies claim strategies to control the Chicago convention. Commissioners Evans and Bruce depart for Chicago with Chandler to follow, welcoming southern Arthur delegates financed by Blaine.
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Blaine
Boston Post
Washington
Maine
South
John
Wise
Virginia
Chicago
Blaine Literary Bureaus
Congress
Logan
Sherman
Internal Revenue
Evans
Register of the Treasury
Bruce
Chandler
Arthur
Proposition to Cut Revenue Collectors and Districts
The House debated the pension office staff and adopted an amendment to place examiner appointments under civil service. An amendment to limit internal revenue districts to 43 and consolidate customs districts to 67 was agreed, with ports of entry designated and offices abolished as needed. Other items include Burnside’s arrest for $45,700 embezzlement, talk of Canadian reciprocity, new life-boat requirements, pension bill counts, and Remey’s reappointment as judge advocate general.
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Washington
House
Randall
Pennsylvania
Secretary of the Interior
Commissioner of Pensions
Thompson
Kentucky
United States
Postoffice
J. O. P. Burnside
Postoffice Department
Protestant Episcopal Church
House Committee On Foreign Affairs
Mayberry
Great Britain
Dolph
House Committee On
Congress
Senate
Boston
Louisiana
Col
W. B. Remey
United States Marine Corps
Navy
Lewiston Hosts Ancient Order Officers Election
In Lewiston on Thursday the Ancient Order of Hibernians elected officers with T L Hartnett of Portland as state delegate Thomas Robinson of Lewiston as state secretary Cornelius Karrigan of Biddeford as state treasurer Frank Harvey and two others were drowned at Bangor when a scow sank on Wednesday morning Harvey's body was recovered Thursday morning Shaw Bros. delay in moving tanneries to Wisconsin continues as Maine creditors show friendly support and Maine remains their chosen base for settlement of affairs.
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Order of Hibernians
Lewiston
T. L. Hartnett
Portland
Thomas Robinson
Cornelius Karrigan
Biddeford
Frank Harvey
Morrissey
Bangor
A. T Harvey
Shaw Bros
Wisconsin
Tuéim
Maine
Tragic accident at Salem Depot shoemaker shop
Miss Nellie Sheldon daughter of Jacob Sheldon in Woodbury's shoe shop at Salem Depot was killed when her dress snagged on a shaft and she was whipped around it several times ending in death a few hours later. Rockingham county treasurer figures show past year expenditures for Supreme Court state payrolls and various institutions with cash on hand exceeding bonded debt by 456 93 dollars.
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Nellie Sheldon
Jacob Sheldon
Woodbury
Salem Depot
Rockingham County
Supreme Court
New Hampshire
State Industrial School
Grant and Ward Swindle Case Details by James F Fish
James D Fish testified in the Grant and Ward reference case, revealing his $100000 contribution in cash and stocks to the firm. He described pass books from the Marine bank, confidential flour contracts, and profits averaging 8 to 10 percent monthly. Fish noted his discounts of Grant & Ward notes and his varying 1882 1888 1884 earnings from the firm.
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New York
Grant & Ward
J. H. Morris
U.S. Grant, Jr
James D. Fish
Marine Bank
Fish
Newport to get public library and local burials move forward
Nellie Doyle 26 of South Royalton died of heart trouble on a St Albans street Wednesday night. Jacob Kent of Grand Isle, held for trial in 2000 dollars on a murderous assault charge against his grandson. Bella Kent recovering. Mary Fletcher hospital Burlington nursing training school graduated its first class of seven women after three annual lecture courses. Lawrence Brainerd insolvency case Judge Bailey blocks E A Smith as assignee due to conflict of interest. next meeting for assignee election set for next Friday.
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Newport
Nellie Doyle
South Royalton
St. Albans
Jacob Kent
Grand Isle
Bella Kent
Mary Fletcher Hospital
Burlington
Lawrence Brainerd
Bailey
E. A. Smith
Smith
Brainerd
Thieves Break Into Hingham Depot and Escape With $18
A Wednesday night robbery at the Hingham depot ticket office ended with burglars fleeing with $18 in cash. W J Landen Jr the Hampden Savings Bank teller indicted for embezzling $5000 received a four year sentence from the Supreme Court. Ned Lyons a recent releasee from Weathersfield State Cops was sentenced to three years for safe breaking at Palmer. A squall capsized a railboat near South Orleans injuring John G Rogers who swam ashore while Levi Rogers and his grandson drowned. Rogers born Orleans aged about 60 leaves a widow and two children.
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Hingham Depot
W.J. Landen, Jr
Hampden Savings Bank
Springfield
House of Correction
Supreme Court
Ned Lyons
Weathersfield
Conn
Willimantic
Superior Court
Concord E
Palmer
South Orleans
Levi Rogers
John G. Rogers
Pleasant Bay
Barley Neck
Mr. Rogers
Orleans
John Rogers
Frost Grips Midwest Crops in May Damage Sweep
A heavy frost last night damaged growing grain and vegetables in Illinois. Reports from Pennsylvania Wisconsin and northern Ohio describe ice formation and harm to tobacco fruit vegetables and crops across Rockford Reading Milwaukee Cleveland areas.
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Illinois
Rockford
Pennsylvania
Reading
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Rock County
Greene
Dane
Milwaukee County
Ohio
Cleveland
Third Annual Commencement at College of Physicians and Surgeons
The third annual commencement exercises were held yesterday afternoon at the college hall, 344 Eliot Street, with Hon. H. G. Parker presiding. He conferred degrees on the graduating class, led by Mary E. Carleton, as the hall full of attendees looked on.
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College of Physicians and Surgeons
College
Eliot Street
H. G. Parker
Mary E. Carleton
Two youngsters drown at Benedict Pond in Providence
Wheaton B. Blackmer Jr aged fourteen and Willie Hicks aged seven drowned Thursday when a rat boat toppled in Benedict Pond Providence. Governor and suite at Newport pardoned Newport for forgery William H. Durfee and for murder Weeden after eight years served. Little Sisters of the Poor home for the aged dedication at Woodlawn between Providence and Pawtucket. Joseph Banigan donor and Woonsocket Rubber Company president led building in modern French brick architecture with non sectarian aim. Public officials, priests attended the dedication in the home refectory.
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Providence
Pawtucket
Joseph Banigan
Woonsocket Rubber Company
Annual Prize Drills of Two Battalions of the School Regiment
The Highland battalion held its prize drill Thursday in Mechanics Hall with many spectators. Major G. Fred Wilde Jr led battalion movements. judges included Col. Wellington Col. Strahan and Adjt. Frost. Prizes for best companies and individuals were awarded by Charles L. Flint with silver medals to top sergeants.
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Highland Battalion
Mechanics’ Hall
G. Fred Wilde, Jr
Wellington
Col. Strahan
Adjt
Frost
Charles L. Flint
L. G. Demond
J. H. Waterhouse
L. A. Ferguson
R.P. Farnham
W.T. Keongh
Wm. F. Morgan
J. P. Nowell
A. L. Poor
School Board
H. T. Pope
H. G. Hodgkins
Unitarian and Free Religious Meetings Highlight Boston Anniversaries
Boston commemorations feature the Universalist and Unitarian groups with a festival at Winslow's rink attended by Mayor Martin and many clergymen. Addresses from Rev. Hale, Rev. Collyer, and Leverett Saltonstall precede sessions on Sunday school teaching, physiology for women, heredity, and a Free Religious Association annual meeting. The day also includes reports from the Ladies Physiological Institute and the Women's Centenary Association with multiple officers elected.
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Boston
Winslow
Mayor Martin
Robert Collyer
Charles Babbidge
Pepperell
Henry P. Kidder
Theodore C. Williams
New York
Richard C. Greenleaf
Andrew P. Peabody
D. D
Brooke Herford
Francis Greenwood Peabody
William Perkins
Charles Carroll Everett
Pitt Dillingham
Charles Deane
Edward J. Young
M. P. Kennard
William H. Lyon
Rufus Ellis
John H. Morrison
William Ef. Pierson
Fitchburg
Edward A. Horton
A.P. Peabody
D.D
Dr. Hale
Leverett Saltonstall
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Geo. M. Stearns
Theodore Williams
Jenk. L. Jones
Chicago
William C. Collar
John W. Chadwick
Brooklyn
N. Y
Carroll D. Wright
E. A. Horton
C. Beach
Unitarian Sunday School Society
Unitarian Sunday School Union
Boylston Street
W. P. Tilden
H. B. Weils
E. P. Channing
H. Winkley
Winkley
W.H. Lyon
Jesus
Kate G. Wells
Herford
H. N. Brown
Ladies’ Physiological Institute
Washington Hall
O’leary
M. J. Savage
Dudley A. Sargent
Harvard College
Mary I. Eastman
Ednah D. Cheng
C. W. Emerson
Institute
Julia Ward Howe
Dr. Stackpole
Sophie Hall
Emory
Institute of Heredity
Tremont Temple
Daniel Needham
Mary A. Dodds
St. Louis
Samuel S. Putnam
Alexander Wilder
M. L. Holbrook
Frank Dudley Deane
Dwight
Needham
Jesse Jones
Abington
Society of Heredity
D. Robert A. Gunn
Philadelphia
Lydia Warner
Minot J. Savage
J. Kay Applebee
Clemence Lesier
Parker Pillsbury
Women’s Centenary Association
Phebe A. Hanaford
Draper
Shield
Blanchard
Emerson
The
Christian Leader
G. L. Perin
Starr
Adams
Bruce
New England (Unitarian
Arlington Street
E. E. Hale
Free Religious
Parker Memorial
Massachusetts Evangelical Missionary Society
American Unitarian Association
Tremont Place
Free Religious Association
East Boston Fire Destroys Planing Mill and More
A major blaze on Border Street East Boston damaged the Littlefield and Folsom planing facility and adjacent buildings in the Donald McKay shipyard area. Total losses run about $38,000 with insurance covering much of the damage. Fire departments aided by the night boat ensured the spread was contained.
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Littlefield & Folsom
Border Street
Boston
Donald McKay Ship Yard
JS. A. Bennett
Isaac Pratt, Jr
Messrs
W. C. Thompson
A. Bennett
H. McHugo & Snow
Herman Drake
S. A. Bennett
John Williams
Jesse Gould & Son
Telegraph
New York
William Whipple
Bergen Street
Derroit
Spring Lake
Keene
N. H
Cheshire Railroad
Wabash Railway Receivership Details Emerge in St Louis
In St Louis on May 29 the Wabash railroad receiver's office announced the company will force paying divisions to cover interest charges while non paying branches face defaults. Original owners may fund coupons or reclaim their property. no permanent default on Poledo Chicago Kansas City divisions is reported.
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ST. Louis
Wabash Railroad
Poledo
Chicago
Kansas City
Curtin Murder Trial Continues in Toomey Case
The Curtin manslaughter trial for John F. Toomey’s death resumed with Mrs. Lynch testimony and a contested point on fracture angles. Judge Thompson urged caution while District Attorney Hurlburt pressed for conviction. Suburban notes report carriage injuries and a liquor nuisance penalty in nearby courts.
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Curtin
John Curtin
John F. Toomey
Toomey
Hurlburt
Charles H. Tilton
Ashland
Isaac Ray
Malden
Wakefield Court
House of Correction
Lynn Court
Martin Coyne
James Bulger
Michael Coyne
Edward Burke
Charles Robinson, Jr
West Newton
Teller Steals From Providence Bank and Flees
Providence May 29 Last Wednesday morning Frank H Cushman second teller at the Merchants National bank failed to appear. The cash account showed a deficit of 250 in gold and 4750 in currency with a 4500 check paid when no such check was honored. Cushman 27 with wife and daughter vanished the detectives are tracking him.
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Providence
R. I
Frank H. Cushman
Merchants’ National Bank
M. J. Barber
Cushman
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Physicians and Surgeons
Roy
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Woman’s Board of Missions
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Parker’ Fraternity Hall
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Frederic M. Holland
Concord
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Lynn
Seth Hunt
Cornelius Wellington
Rebecca N. Buffum
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Wm. Lioyd Garrison
Mt. Vernon Church
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E. M. Gushee
Cambridge
William Lloyd Garrison
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Park-street
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Capt. Nicholson
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North End
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George Gould
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Holmes
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Executive Council
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Samuel May, Jr
Dorchester
Whit
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the Whittier Machine Company
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Sidney Cook
Wabash Railway
Port Publishing CO
Washington St
Boston Weekly Post
Setaenney
Re P. Moore
Coolidge Cafe
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wylsTuThim
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Ruby Sparks
Harry
A. F.G. Stumcke
Prof’ K. A.skinner
F. G. Stamcoke
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Somerville
M. Winslow & CO
Causeway
Cross Sts
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