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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-12-28
THE BIG LAGOON.
An Interesting Formation on the North
ern Coast of California

An Interesting Formation on the North.
ern Coast of California
On the northern coast of California,
some thirty miles below the mouth OF
the klamath river, is one of the most
interesting natural formations TO be
found in this country, known as the Bic
lagoon. Here the coast, which runs
north and south up to this point. takes a
sharp turn inland, bordered by very
high hills, running to a distance Of
about three miles, then turning out
again makes a sharp bay almost V
shaped. and for ages past a sand bar has
been washing itself up across this bay
until the bar has raised up out of the
water some ten or twelve feet. having a
width of about 100 feet and a length of
four miles. reaching across the entire
bay.
This bar is in the shape of a roof.
When there is storm the breakers will
roll up one side Of it, break over, and
run down into the bay inside. and it is
novel sight to stand there and watch
the waters, mountain high on one side
and perfectly calm ON the other, the
line between the two at intervals hidden
altogether.
This bar is a sort of short cut and can
be traversed on horseback. In a storm
the horseman will one minute be high
and dry on land, the next minute a
large wave will roll up and running
under the horses feet to the depth of a
foot or more, the rider will be for an
instant four miles or so at sea on horse
back, with no land nearer than the high
bluffs of the mainland in sight.
Moss agates may be found in album
dance on the pebbly beach, and when the
sun shines they glitter with dazzling
brightness.
The wild duck that frequent this part
of the coast literally fill this inland bay,
and the passing hunter, should he take
shot at them, will raise such cloud
and such quacking that he will think
all the ducks of the earth have gathered
there. Occasionally some wild beast
like bear or a panther will be found
crossing this bar, and the Indians have
much sport when such thing happens,
the animal rarely escaping capture or
death.
Here the Digger Indians abound, liv-
ing on the shellfish, which they catch
along the beach, seldom going over the
ridge of hills to capture a deer, which
are plentiful. 1t would astonish Yale
or Harvard football man to come upon
this scene some bright morning at low
tide and see the squaws and children
playing lacrosse on the beach. They get
so excited with their sport that they
keep it up until the tide drives them
from the beach, often staying there un-
til they have to chase the ball down into
the surf.-Detroit Free Press.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-12-28
PRICE ONE CENT
oAARLeYs pReclous AAlR.
Heartless deception of Trusting Maid
by a Bald Young Man.

by a Bald Youn. Man.
He had the air of man of the world.
His dress was becoming and not too
showy. He seemed TO be- an individual
who had dined well, who would tell
good stories at the club.
Stretched out in the BARRIERS chair in
the hairdresser's room ON School street.
instead of settling down with that in
different, self satisfied air that usually
comes over man in that situation, he
seemed troubled. lie looked about from
chair to chair, and yet he was not happy
The barber shaved him and was so inn
pressed that he even forgot 10 talk him
TO death. Then the man sat bolt up-
right in the chair and took an envelope
from his pocket Ii was scented; the
barber could tell that II was written
in a lady's hand too.
The strange man opened il, took out a
note, read it over and over again, then
from its folds withdrew lock of hair
1t was golden, and the victims who were
waiting for their turn in the chair saw
him kiss the sunny lock and put it back
in the envelope.
Hair cut?" asked the barber, as no
AN1RN0 ehN hAAAo VI WHICH SUI
rounded bald spot ON the strange mans
head.
mo, no, not for the world" he re-
piled, 81 cannot spare any"
"Man in next chair has hair like yours,
only little more of it," suggested the
barber.
"By Jove, he has" said the troubled
man, and he darted out of his seat and
almost jumped to the occupant of the
next chair
"Going TO have hair cutg" asked the
strange man.
"No," was the rather curt reply.
"Well. will you have hair cut at my
expense" said the man without hesita-
ton. 81 must send my best girl lock
of hair, and | can't spare mine. Come,
how much is it worthg' and the eyes Of
the colored boy who brushes coats
bulged ont beyond his forehead.
Sell it for a small bottlel" replied
the man with good growth on his
head, and the stranger answered, "Pn
go you"
The barber began his work, and lock
of the mans hair was handed over to
the stranger, who put it in little silver
locket that bore a monogram. Then,
when the work was finished the two
walked out together.
The stranger was smiling contented-
ly, the elubman grinned, the barber
laughed and the customers gazed on in
astonishment.
Wasn't Charley dear, good fellow
to keep his promise and send me lock
of his hair?" said the pretty girl that
night as she took the daintiest sort of a
lock from the little box. And all was
still but for the beating of her faithful
heart.-Boston Herald
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-12-28
sleIght Of Hand Poisoning.

A very curious item in Genealogical
lore | chanced to light upon may be
called the feat of poisoning by sleight of
hand. You were jealous of lady and
you wished to kill her. Well, you asked
her to lunch, and you caused very nice
peach to be served at dessert. You cut
the fruit with golden knife, one side
of the blade of which was endued with
a deadly poison. You presented the
poisoned half of the peach to the lady,
who ate it with much relish and then
dropped down dead.
The wholesome half you ate yourself,
and laughed in your sleeve, and went
on slicing more peaches for the ladies of
whom you were jealous-till you were
found outand broken on the wheel. Ave,
there's the rub! What high old times
we might have, to be sure, but for that
plaguey contingency of being found out.
g. A. Sala in London Sunday Times.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-12-28
A Bowerx Sign.

A Bowery sign which has added to the
gayety of the travellers on the Third
avenue elevated for some weeks has re-
Gently disappeared. Men forgot bust
ness and politics for brief moment
while contemplating it, and careworn
women eased their burdens long enough
to smile as they were whirled past it. 1t
was large and lurid, telling in big letters
that within the first convention of ''Lady
Pie Eaters" was in session, three gayly
dressed females, nearly life size, with
abbreviated skirts and French CATERS
and each holding huge triangle of pie,
the type Of members. Fur
ther than this their identity was not
established. New York Times.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-12-28
What Is EIectricityq

If the question is now asked, "What
is electricity?' we may reply advanta-
geously, in the words of Jolxai: A thing of
which we know little more than moth
ing and little less than something. A
little more than nothing, for we know
that it is of the nature of light and heat,
extending itself like them in waves of
motion. A little less than something,
for of the essence of electricity itself,
whether static or dynamic, we are still
absolutely in theNlark. There has been
no want of other theories, but the fun
damental tendency of the age is to re-
duce all phenomena and forces to the
fewest possible primaries, and it is not
improbable that this will be facilitated
by the wave theory of the so called
ether.
The problem of gravitation, too, which
was SO long regarded as a force acting
from distance, is now equally attrib-
uted to the agency of medium. In his
efforts to demonstrate the oneness of all
natural forces, the physicist is not likely
to be led astray, even although the cog
milton of force presents one of those
world problems, the solution of which
must forever escape us; aye, although,
as the final result of the most exact in
vestigation, it should forever be denied
TO him even to assert decisively, 1T is
only force, and the ether is its me
dium Of transmission. ."-Exchange
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-12-28
ANNAPOLIS Md WEDNESDAY EVENING. DEcEMsER g. 1eea
he RIeHT 10 rHg RoAp.

Like dreams the changing years have fed
Into the realm OF the silent dead
Since seventeen seventy-five, and June
Made bridal dance 10 the rivers tune.
And then. as now. on the worlds broad face
The loNClicst green clad, leaf crowned space
Was the old West read TO the ferrying place.
Here Jonathan Parsons. a man of peace,
On cart heaped high with the earih's in
crease.
Through woodland sweet with the Towering
thorn,
Came riding up from his fields Of corn.
General Mashington's coach OF state,
Bound FOR Cambridge. had reached the lane;
In u the general, grave, sedate,
sat planning the course of a great campaign,
For terrible struggle possessed the land.
And the fate a. a nation was in his hand,
Riding before came horsemen twain;
II the truth be told they were young and vain:
They reached at length, in the narrow road,
The farmer, perched on his fragrant load.
Lazy bones, hastei You are all too slow;
How can we pass, we should like 10 know
General Washington rides this wayl
Turn out, turn out for the coach" cried they.
But Parsons doubted the courier's word,
The soldier heros-'twas quite absurd
He was still in congressahe last he heard!
he turned - looked back through the vista
green;
No sign Of the uncrowned king was seen.
1hese were playful youths, IL was very plaini
lie would meet their sport with calm disdainl
And his right 10 the road to the end maintain,
A droll procession in truth they made
That summer day in the green arched gladei
A frowsy colt was the first In view,
Vanguard of the rustic's retinuel
A white mare next, then oxen four
f'tlve cattle team" the name il bore);
Then the peasant prince, who a crown would
scorn,
High on his throne of fresh cut corn;
The bafiled horsemen behind him came,
And last Of all rode the one whose name
Was yet TO conquer the pride of kings.
Whose truth and courage the world yet singsl
Still unmindful of rank so near,
Parsons the order refused to hear
When, nearing the ferry where all must wait
Make way, make way for the coach of state!"
Again they cried in a stern command;
lie plodded on till, whip in hand,
He calmly got down at the rivers brink
To let the mare and the oxen drink
He turned-and then, for the first time saw
The strong right arm of the colonies lawl
freeman true. he had dared TO stand
And the right TO the kings highway demand
In the face of the greatest in all the land
He speechless stood, and his brown face paled,
While the scouts to their chief the affair de-
tailed.
HE was right" was Washington's wise reply;
Hes as good a right to the road as IT,
Ernest n. Bagg in Youths Companion.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-12-28
The welfare Of cbilaren.

There is distinct advance in intelli-
gent grownup interest in child life.
Mr.. Howells, Miss Larcom and Edward
Everett Hale have all given us interest
ing books embodying their own recollec-
tions of childhood. Mrs. De Land is
writing charming novel whose main
interest is in problems of childish psy
chology, and Mrs. Burnett promises a
similar volume. During the recent
meeting of the Association of College
Alumn8 it was evident that one of the
most interesting branches of work taken
up by college bred women is systematic
and scientific study of the development
-physiologic, psychologist and ethical
Of very young children. This recogni-
tion of the interesting points of the
young human animal is significant. 1t
not only promises better things for the
child, but better times for his elders
Kate Fields Washington.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-12-28
YerdI nnd HIa AdmIr.r.

Verdi was travelling in the same rail-
way carriage with General Tournon,
commander Of the Ravenna district.
They got into conversation, which soon
turned on the subject of music, and the
general, who did not know his compan-
ion, expressed most enthusiastic pref
erence for that of Italy. II can hardly
go 50 far with you," replied the other.
For me, art has no frontiers, and
give German music the preference over
Italian"
Indeed, sir" said the general testify.
For my part, would give all the Ger
man operas in the world for one act of
'Rigoletto.'
you really must excuse me from fol
lowing you any further on this ground, >
replied the composer, blushing little
II am Verdi. Monde Artistic.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-12-28

Verdi was travelling in the same rail-
way carriage with General Tournon,
commander of the Ravenna district.
They got into conversation, which soon
turned on the subject of music, and the
general, who did not know his compan-
ion, expressed most enthusiastic pref
erence for that of Italy. IL can hardly
go so far with you, replied the other.
"For me, art has no frontiers, and |
give German music the preference over
Italian"
"Indeed,, sir" said the general testify.
"For my part, would give all the Ger
man operas in the world for one act of
'Rigoletto.'
You really must excuse me from fol-
lowing you any further on this ground, ("
replied the composer, blushing little.
81 am Verdi. Monde Artistic.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-12-28
Psychic Innnenoe.

The other day woman was building
with great deliberation dialect story.
Suddenly she felt her attention called TO
the corner of the room. There she saw
a friend who lives in Washington seated
with bowed head, crying. The story
writer called out the visitors name, and
the vision fled. Immediately, on her
manuscript paper. this woman wrote her
friend. detailing the circumstance.
The next day she received a letter
from her friend, saying: "A queer thing
has just happened to me- was sitting
in my room crying when | distinctly
heard you call my name. The two let
ters had crossed each other in transit
New York Evening Sun.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-12-28
Ramona Rnhie.

The largest ruby known is one men,
toned by Chardin as having been en-
graved with the name of Sheik Sephy.
Another noble ruby is in possession CT
the shah of Persia. Its weight is put at
175 carats. A third, belonging to the
king of Usapar, was cut into hemi-
spherical form and in 1853 was bought
for $13.s66. A ruby possessed by Gus
tavus Adolphus and presented to the
czarina at the time of his journey to st.
Petersburg was the size Of small hens
egg.-Jewelers' Review.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-12-28

Attracts the otiention Of every property
holder 10 this sity But when Dr.Frank-
lin Miles, the eminent Indiana specialist.
claims that Heart Disease Is durable and
proves II by thousand OF testimonials Of
wonderful cures by his New Heart Cure;
II attracts the attention Of the millions
suffering with Short Breath, Palpitation,
Irregular Pulse. Wind In Stomach Pain
10 Side or shoulder. Smothering Spells.
Painting. Dropsy. etc. A. +. Davis, Sill
yer vel Creek; Neo-. BY using four bottles Of
plefely cured after twelve years suffering
from Heart Disease. This new remedy
Is sold by Wm. L. Marcy q Co. Books
Free.
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Amazon. and Arnannns.

Who's the large lady over there rails
ing row with the waiterg" inquired a
guest at the hotel of the landlord.
.'Oh," was the good natured reply.
that's my wife"
"Ah, indeed; she's perfect Amazon,
isn't sheg'
well, mighty nigh it, responded the
landlord rehectively. Her mouth amt
qaiet so big, perhaps, but she talks a
heap sight more. Detroit Free Press.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-12-28

the following long established prices:
Golden Medical Discovery, el.O0 per bot
tie. Favorite Prescription, &l.00 per bottle.
fleasant fenets, - cents per vial
The genuine medicines, which can b had
only st these prices, are the cheapest you can
use, Tor they're 9ls0ranteed It's " value re-
ce1yed or no pay" In every case where DR..
Firce's medicines fail to give satisfaction,
the makers win return the money. But,
they want to be sure that you get their nedf-
es1ses, and not their bottles reffIled or tam
pered with, or spurious limitations
Refuse everything offered as DR.. PierceB
medicines at less than the above pricoa.
They are generally spurious
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-12-28
SHORTHAND.

-Four scholars wanted Tor the rexs three
months. Terms "a 90 per month IN advance.
Instruction Book, 81 90. ] DUrrT,
024w l02 King George Street.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-12-28

Don't be deceived
by dealers who
"cut" prices.
{" Cuttingn prices
leads to 1cuttingn
goods. For this
reason and to pro-
tect the public,
the genuine medi-
cfnes OF DR.. R v.
Pierce, are now
sold only through
regularly author
fzed agents, who
can sail only Al
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-12-28

siappy and content is hons with q 1he Re-
chester: lamp with the Light Of the morniag.
Eaiaioeups. Rochester Lamp Co. .NewYe1A
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-12-28
- FOR SALE.

BUILDING LOTS, on Water Street
and Holland Street. Apply to
JAS. /. JOHNSON.
Or ]. ROLAND BRADY. 721
A plat OF these lots can be seen At the
ofice Of J. Roland Brady. West Street.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-12-28
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS

will be paid to any young man who fails to
grow glossy and luxurant Mustache on the
smooihest face by using Ru6in's Isfdlli5le
MuStdche Grocer. One 60r does the T0rk
II you are bald or your mustache or beard
does not grow well, try it II never fails
For sale bv all Druggists PRICE so CTS.
Mum BRcs. & Co., Wholesale Agents If
yorr druggist does not keep It, we will send
it to you by mail on eceipt of price Address
RUBIN CHEMICAL CO..
BALTIMORE, MD.
Postoffice Box 200 1875 SIN
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-12-28
STATE OF ONO, CRY OF TOLEDO,
w-ao Onrrr-mv

LUCAS COUNTY
FRsNK ]. CHENEY makes oath that he
is the senior partners of the firm of r J.
CHENEY & Co., doing business in the
City OF Toledo. County and State afore-
said, and that said firm will pay the sum
Of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for
each and every cases of Catarrh that
cannot be 0ured by the use of Halls
FRANK CRENEY.
Sworn TO before me and subscribed in
my presence. this 9th day of December,
A d. 1885. -
- A. W. GLESON.
! SEAL Notary Pt.6Iic.
Halls Cafarrh Cure Is taken internally
and acts directly on the blood and mu
cous surfaces of the system. Send for
testimonials. free.
F.J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo, o.
WSold by Druggists, 75c.
D~All styles Of Woonsockett rubber
Boots and Shoes at BRADT's
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.TANTED.-THEN NAMES ANDAp-

w dresses OF energetic nan and women
ope for permanent work. We give exclu-
slve territory. We guarantee RoOd workers
40 week. We furnish 0ffce. furniture. de-
livery team. and neusraper ve1tising. Our
cent. OF the coal bille OF Everybody. Full par
uculnrB BY mail. Lithographs Pamphlets.
etc. free upon receipt OF POSTAGE ADDRESS
kOALSPAR GO. Department No 1o7. Boston
Massachusetts,. lO-TIY
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-12-28

TOR SALE "A DESIRABLE HOUSE
n and LOT. 50 King George St. cheap for
cash or on easy terms. Apply to j. HARDWOOD
10 GLEHAkT. Attorney at Law. nlOm
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-12-28

ENERGETIC MAN TO SELL NEW
~ specia ty TO Grocers aud Consuu ers -
Will pay $1,000 to $500 per week. rare
chtnce. samples 10 Cents. Address JOSEPH
STEELE, lbl0 Baker st., Baltimore, Nd. 9I6
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-12-28

D%All styles Of Woonsockett rubber
Boots and Shoes at BRADT's.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-18
LIVERPOOL.

Liverpool. Oct. 17.-Spot cotton steady.
Mlddling uplands, SIG; sales, 10000 bales.
Futures arm; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, 14-64;
December-J anuary, 17-74; January Feb
ruary, 4 1854; February March, 22-64;
March"April, 4 24-G4.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-18
n Hog,-Recolots 22 600; strong; 1oc. high.
rnrrNNATI

Cincinnati, Oct. l7.-Pork not quoted.
Lard-~Kettle dried, 1919.
Bncon-Snort clear sides, so.2s.
Whisky-Sales OF 1869 barrels at Sl.l5.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-18
FEE r1MEs- RICHMOND. va TUESDAY OCTOBER Is lsoa!

October, 75fTDNc.: December. 77%G77Mc.;
May, s4%c. steamer No. red, 71671kc.;
receipts, so,s2i bushels; shipments, 31,e27
bushels stock 2,0040i2 bushels; sales.
10000 bushels. Southern wheat steady;
Fultz, 7lGf17c.: lonsberry, 73d7sc.
Corn steady; mixed spot, 49%d4srsc';
May, 4oI.c. asked year, 47647Ac.; Janu-
airy, 6s4Gi47c.: receipts, oe.0f1 bushels;
stock. III .s95 bushels; sales, 1900 bushels
Southern corn--White active at 45d4Sc.;
yellow dull AT 47d49c.
Oats steady; No. white. Western, $50
3silc.; No. 2 mixed, Western, 3Sl9g36c. |;
receipts 1000 bushels; stock, 1885 push
els.
RYE duh; No. 2, e41sc.; nominal; receipts.
3s7 bushels; shipments LAB bushels; Stock
1892 bushels.
Hay steady; good to choice timothy .sl4.2S
d15.00.
Grain freirhts frmer steamer 10 Liver
nool ner bushcl 4Gt4dd: Cork for orders
por quarter. 3d3s 3D.; cotton, Csc. per 100
pounds: nour 15c. per 100 pounds.
Cotton nominal; mddling, Sc.
Provisions steady and unchanged.
Butter nrm and active; creamery. fancy,
27c.: do. fair 20 choice. 23GL24c. do, imi-
tation. 20d22c. ladle, fancy. 1Sdl9c. do,
good 20 choice, 1Gdl7c.; rolls, fine, 1sc. !;
DO, fair to good. 15a17c.; store-packed,
15Q1Sc.
Eggs firm at 2lc.
Coffee quiet; Rio eargoes fair. 1870; No.
T. 16N4l0%e.
Other articles unchanged.
Stocks--yireinia consols. threes "a bid;
Baltimore and Ohio stock. 97h Baltimore
and Ohio Southwestern firSts, LOT bid; 40.
first incomes, 1874 bid; do. second incomes,
~ do third incomes. 0is bid; Consolidated
Gas bonds. 114% bid; do. stock, 6Oh.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-18
NEW YORK PRODUCE MARKET.

New York. Oct 17.--Flour closed quiet
and heavy; fine grades spring s1.70b2.Oo;
do wfnt.r. $2.Ood23O; extra No. spring,
81 0OSi2 40: do. winter. $Z23m25O; extra
No. ] spring s32JQl4.35; do. winter s2.5O
a4O0; city mills extra, s4.25 for West In
dies. Southern -four closed quiet at S3.90B
400 for straight.
Wheat--Optlons opened weak and NC.
lower Tho cables were firm. but the In
crease In the India shipments and in the
local stock here caused the weakness.
Business was duh and continued so until
2 T. NJ, when there was a slight rally.
The visible supply showed an increase OF
3,S07, 900 bushels. Prices closed 1s0Ac.
lower. Spot lots closed steady; spot sales:
No. 2 red winter. 7SAa70c.; Nc. red win
ter. October. Tsssc.; November, 791zc.; De-
cember. sO7sc; January. s214c.
CONCEPTIONS were fairly active and IT.
regular, closing slightly changed. Spot
lots closed steady: spot sales: No mixed,
5Oc.; No. 2 mixed, October, 40so.; Novem-
Der. 50%c. December, 51%c. May. 529sc.
Oats-Optlons were moderately active and
firm. closing slightly higher. Spot lots
closed firm; spot snles: No. white, 3sc.;
No 3 do, 35llc. No 2 mixed. 34134hc.;
No do, &c. No. 2 mixed October 0il3c.;
November. 35$c.; December. 36%c.
Pork dull mess, S11.75912.O0 for old
Lard closed firm; October $500; Novem-
Der. SS25; January, $3.50
Sugar-Raw dull; S0-test Muscovado, &C..
9Gtost centrifugal, 7-1Gc Refined piet
cut-loaf and crushed. s 5-1GQ5l7c.; graDu-
lated, 15-16G5c.; powdered, 13-16d5c. !;
cubes. 15-1Gd54c.; confectioners' A,
11-15d5c.; mould A, 5@5 3-16c.
Conee-Spot lots closed dull but steady;
Rio No. Z, 10c. Futures closed firm and
higher; Rio or Santos. No. 7, October
$3.50; November. $500; December S15.05
Pipe line certificates fairly active and
firm; sales, $1,000 barrels. At Consolidated
Exchange November opened at 51B high
est. 517k lowest, 50h; closing. 50es.
Naval Stores-Spirits unchanged but dull
at 3ONd30%c
Rosin dull but steady; strained quoted at
S1.22I2; good do, $1.27H.