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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-27

Nearly every saloon In our city con-
ItalDs one or more slot machines. where
you put in penny or five cen to and
get from two to tive times Its equiva-
lent II you Hre lucky enough to IN AXE
ia hit The latest nickel machine has
three pockets. in which you drop In a
nickel and run a chance OF getting
Jack pot. The jack pot sometimes
has been known to contain as much
as 81. so and from that on down to Is
cents.
| Every time the machine is hit q
nickel DROPS into the machine for
kitty" Every pot won has TO give
TX itty" nickel, the balance going to
the lucky winner. This machine is
the last device got up for saloons aud
lsegar stores and has been known to
earn as much rs its cost OF 800 for Its
owner In one week. You might say
that this amount Is too high, but 1
have 1t from the very best OF authori-
lty that tho machines are a verltable
lbhnanza. They can't help but be
profitable, as the chances are 0 to
Against you making hit. The penny
In the slot machine has a round cylin-
der covered with deck OF cards.
You put a penny In the slot, the cyl
inder revolNes and II you throw two
pairs. jacks or better, or in saloon)
you VIII receive U ClRHr OF u glass; Oh
beer. Then there is the slot machine
with horses where you drop penny
in and II certain horse as 1t goes
around the miniature race track comes
out nhend you can have anything cost
ling cents for your cent. Then there
ia the pistol In which you place n cent
and shoot at three slots at the other
end, hitting any o! which you win five
cents. or its equivalent In cigars or
drinks. one of the first machines to
be placed in our city was IA box In
which you put nickel and it drops
down among Il lot of little pins, SO
arranged that II tho lucky coin runs
Ito the right and hits. you get fifteen
cents (ten cents and your nickel back
This game runs like the others, nine
chances against you to,cne that you
win. One thing, the patrons are not
persuaded TO play tho machines but
do IL OF their own sweet will. Now,
ANY game where a man puts in even n
penny and receives nothing In retni N
lis gambling as defined 10y our laws IN
Delaware and the police department
have for some time been debating how
long they would allow the slot ma
chimes to run on undisturbei by them.
We understand TINT Il raid la contem
plated on all who have the e machines
in their piuces OF business. Tho Phlla
. lelphia and other authorities have
orbldden their use under penalty of
ping prosecuted under the gambling
aW5.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-27
ART PORTFOLIOS.
Readers Should Not Fail to OBJ
tain the First Number,
COMPLETE SERIES DESIRABLE.
From a Descriptive and PIC
torial History of the Expo
sition.
Now n Valuable and Necessary Addi-
tion To Every Library.

II readers will take the advice Of
this paper. which is frankly and hon.
estly given. they will lose no time In
to clip the coupons neces.
sary to secure the correct Art Portfo-
lilo Of Worlds Fair Views and continue
to get eaoh one as issued until the an
tire series has been obtained. They
will then have In their possession q
complete history Of the Worlds co.
Exposition. The word go m.
plete" IL used advisedly. since the de-
scriptive portion OF the portfolios
has received careful attention. aud
each view Ia supplemented bya graph.
lie and interesting statement OF facts
and everything of interest worth while
recountlng. The value OF the port.
folios is therefore twofold-descrlp-
tive and pictorial-aLd this renders
them OF special educational worth.
Every statement has been carefully
verified by the proper authority. the
art matters having the approval OF no
less a parsonage than Professor Hal
sey q. Ives. Chief of the Department.
of Fine Arts, who has also written the
Introduction to the entire series.
Nothing has been omitted to make the
portfolios accurate. authentic. inter
esting and instructive. aud they are
therefore highly commended to read
ers and their friends.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-27
Virginia Beach via Washington and
- NnrfaIk

One Of the most pleasant and des.
tined TO be the popular route from
the East to Virginia Beach 10 via the
famous Royal Blue Line and steamers
OF the Norfolk d Washington Steam
boat Co.
Passengers taking the Royal Blue
5.hour flyer leaving New York daily at
11.30 A. NJ, Philadelphia 1.S5 p. NJ.
ard Wilmington 2.o5 z. NJ. make d.
rect through connections. arriving at
Virginia Beach 1000 O'Clock the fol-
lowing morning. A break in the
journey Of 2H hours at Washington
will Prove relief, and not the least
attractive part OF the trip as the Cap
itol 10 within a stone's throw of the
b. & o. station. and is always an inter-
esting object, II only to look at its ar
chitecturai beauties.
The steamers of the Norfolk a.
Washington Steamboat Co. are new.
fitted up In the latest style. and are
models of the modern shipbullder's
art.
Pullman dining and parlor cars are
attached to the Royal Blue express.
Excellent meals are also served OIL
the steamers.
For rates and further information,
call on nearest b. d o. Agent. or ad
dress II. A. Miller. City Pass. Agt
Wilmington. Del.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-27

State Secretary Frazer nude this
report of The county for the past
quarter:
Total deaths reported. SOL; still
born, %; white. 422; negroes. 1879; born
In the United States, old; foreign
born. AZ.
Cause OF deaths: Cholera infantum.
n; dyeentery, 10; typhoid fever, 81.
Total Zymotic diseasss, ISL. Con-
sumption. Sc; meningitis, 90; maras.
mus. 81; heart disease, IS; pneumoni,.
Ii; disense of the brain. ~; disease OF
the bowels. 81; old age. ID; general
debility, 8; hamilton, 81; drowned, IL
paralysis, "A.
Y Births: White, 1907; negroes, 40; to-
tai. 437.
Marriages: White. ia; negroes. IS;
total, 49,.
Deaths exceeded the births by 124.
Negro births are not reported.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-27
THE STORY OF LIFE.


Say. what IL life Ills to be born
A helpless babe TO g Get the light,
With a sharp wall. as II the morn
Foretold cloudy noon and night.
To weep, TO sleep. und sleep again.
With sunny smiles between, and then.
And then. apace the infant grows,
To be laughing. sprightly boy.
Enppy. despite his little woes.
Were he but conscious uf his 10y.
To be. In short. from two to ten,
A merry. moody child. and then.
Aud then, IN coat and trousers clad.
To learn to say the decnlogue,
And break II. an unthinking lad.
Win mirth and misciiOf all agOg.
A truaDt oft, by field and fen,
Ard capture butterflies. and then.
And then, Increased In strength and size.
To be. anon. a outh fuli-grown.
hero, in his mothers eyes,
young Apollo In his own.
To Initiate the ways OF men. ...
To fashionable sin, and then.
And then. ut last TO lie man,
TO fall IN love. to WOO and wed.
W it'll scethng brain TO scheme and plan,
To gather gold or toll for bread.
To sue for fame with tongue and pen,
] o gain or lose the prize. and then.
And then In gray and wrinkled cid,
7 o mourn the speed of lies decline.
To praise the scenes of youth beheld.
And dwell in memory OF ialR sync,
To dream awhile with darkened ken,
Then drop into the grave, and then.
And then. his spirit, freed will rise,
Attracted to a higher sphere.
Where love.i ones meet beyond II skies
Prepared for mortal jewellers here,
When they, through dcath, are born
agnin,
And quit all earthly scenes-and then.
And then. he learned the lesson grand.
That he shah live beyond the tomb,
Where ev'ry virtue may expand,
And flowers of love Immortal bloom.
Where giortes rare beyond our ken,
His opening vision soes-and then.
And then, in nature's balance weighed.
He sadly counts his gain aud loss,
As earthly actions ARE surveyed,
And world riches prove but dross.
lie finds him eli u boy again,
Just starting out in life-and then.
And then, inspired by love aud truth.
lie Views creations broad expanse.
Lives Ger uRain the days of youth,
And IN that life he strives perchance,
To reach once more the harnts of men.
And teach them how to iive-and then.
And then. he comesto friends below.
Across the bridge by angels planned.
That 7, dlant atcll, loves shining bow,
! And brings glad tidings to all men,
or everlasting life and then.
And then, when called from earthl!
| strife.
His loving hand shall guide them o'eI
That shining bridge the way of life.
TO yonder bright and shining shore,
To live till time proolaims amen.
At natures funeral pyre-and then.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-27
ECHOES OF THE STORM.
The Metropolis Wrapped in a
Mantle of Snow.
THE STORM IN OTHER SECTIONS.

Generally Pronounced the severest Since
the Memorable Blizzard of 1sss-ThIrty-
Eve Below in New Hampshire-No Fa-
talities Reported.
NEW YORK, Feb. e7.-New York is again
snowclad. so effectively have the elements
done their work. For twenty-four hours
Father knickerbocker experienced storm
much like the blizzard of 'Ss. Driving
snow and sleet and rain yesterday morn
ing made the streets nearly impossible.
The drifts piled up along the sides of
buildings, blocked narrow streets, hung
In huge frozen masses from house to
house, retarded cars and made life in gen
eral miserable for the most long suffering
individual. For twenty-fou hours the
wind swirled around corners, and up and
down streets and avenues with the force
sometimes of catapult, carrying vast i'm
penetrable clouds Of snow, which finally
turned to clouds of rain, and drove over
the city with binding fury. Out in the
bay the gale has been even worse than fur
ious, with the wind blowing at fifty miles
an hour.
The mercury lowered around zero when
the storm broke, but it gradually got
further away from the bulb, and early in
the morning dismal pools Of water, sur
rounded by banks of snow, dotted the
streets in every direction.
Then came the snow again, and covered
the silver frost with its white mantle a
sharp wind beat the snow clouds W
against the iced buildings.
At u. IN. the Thermometer registered
30 degs. above zero; at 10 a. m, 3 dogs
higher. Then the mercury went down g
trife, and us the snow fell 1t stuck fast to
everything it touched. Great iccles hung
from every projection; the boats in the
harbor were completely iced; the trees
were weighted down with glistening and
snow white masses and foot or more OF
the beautiful" carpeted the entire city
There will be sleighing in the upper part
of the city for many day yet,
/ In the surrounding districts, in Long
Island in Jersey and in places adjoining the
| violence of the storm was more apparent
/ Telegraph wires in these sections went
I down before the gales and were scattered
and communication with other places was
almost entirely shut Off Towards mid
night it began TO grow cold, and today II
Is colder, with less wind.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-27

WINoNA, Mimi, Feb. 27.-E. G. Horn
brooke, general auditor of the Winona
and Southwestern railway, and a promi-
neut citizen, is short in his accounts, and
has acknowledged his guilt. The discov-
cred shortage is $500, but will probably de-
veloy a1much larger amount. Hornbrooke
Is president of the State Epworth League
and treasurer of the Central Methodist
church, both of which organizations are
said to be losers through his populations
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-27

John Gallen. AZ years of age, OF
Smyrna. Dell. was found dead in bod
at The house of Saloon keeper Gallen,
$50 S. 9th street. Philadelphia. Sunday
having been suifocate by
gas. Tho deceased who was relative
was visiting the family. He was a
farmer and went to Philadelphia on
He called on his friends Sat-
uruay afternoon and he was prevailed
upon to stay over night.
He retired about nidn ght and blew
out the gas.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-27
The Worst of tho Winter.

BALrIMoRE, Feb. 27.-The worst storm
of the winter prevailed in this city yester-
day. Snow began falling on Sunday about
midday, and continued falling until yes
terday morning, it turned into rain
and sleet. The fire alarm wires were all
badly crippled during the night. and tele-
graph and telephone communication was
also interrupted. Street car service was
interrupted for a few hours, but no
serious DELAY occurred.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-27

The REPUBLICAN has mRte arrange
ments whereby 1t has been enabled to
give It's readers the benefit OF procur-
ing a complete and comprehensive
History OF the United States, that
every school boy and girl should have
1t. as 1t would no doubt he a great
help to them in their study OF our
This history has always been
sold at % cents percopy. The REPUB-
LIcAN will give to its readers chauce
to procure 1t at 10 cents per copy with
one coupon cut out of the REp"BLI-
CAN
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-27

KINGSTON, n. Y, Feb. 27.-The blizzard
struck this region yesterday. The ferry
boat between here and Rhinecliffe had to
give up the battle with the ice, and now
sleighs have taken its place. 1t is again
too cold for the ice gatherers, but all dan
ger of an insufficient supply is now over.
The claim that the extra cost of harvest
ing would prove the prelude to high prices
next summer is also imaginary. Labor is
abundant and cheap, and the snow to he
removed docs not vary much in quantity
and character from that of previous sea-
sons
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-27
Heavy Wind at philadelphia.

PHiLADELPHIA,F Feb. 27.-The snow storm
here was the most severe OF the winter
and was accompanied 10y winds averaging
from twenty-nine to thirty-iive miles an
hour, and rising at one time to forty miles
an hour. The fall of snow was $40
inches, and during the day considerable
rain fell. The weather became clear and
cold about q O'Clock last evening. The
lowest register of the thermometer was 20
degs. above zero. In the northern section
of the city and among the suburbs the
wind uprooted trees and telegraph poles,
and tore the tin roofs Off of number of
buildings
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-27
un,aus nun r.nrrnna.

Arthur II. Pitcairn Of Philadelphia has
pair OF gold backed cuff buttons, fash
Toned from pieces OF his own skull His
Uranium was trephined four times, the
last operation yielding piece of bone "a
inches in circumference. 1t was brilliant
idea to utilize his superfiuous osseous mat
ter in the form of jewelry. Manufacture
ing jewellers seeking suggestions may take
advantage Of this one.-Jewelers' Circu-
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-27

HARRISBURG, Feb. 27.-The official vote
of Allegheny county shows a plurality Of
81, 655 for Grow, Republican gain of TO-,
11s over the plurality for state treasurer
last November. Armstrong county's of
fetal count gives Republican plurality
of 2,111. These returns increase Crows
plurality in the state to 1856, 45o.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-27

PoUGHKEEPsIE, N. Y, Feb. 27-The day
express of nine cars on the New York
Central and Hudson River railroad was
stalled for nearly an hour here at noon.
No other interruption to travel has thus
far been reported. Snow plows and a
large force of shovnlers are at work along
the track. The storm is reported us more
severe between Poughkeepsie and New
York north of here.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-27

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2f.-There is not the
least nneasiness among the officials of the
White House or state department over the
safety of President Cleveland and Secre-
tary Gresham, who left in the storm of
Sunday on the lighthouse tender Violet
for few days recreation down the Poto-
mac. The Violet is one of the staunchest
vessels in the service. The fact TINT no
kilograms have been received means moth
ing, rs Mr.. Cleveland informed Secretary
Thurber that he would send no communi-
cation until he forwarded notice of when
the party might be expected to reach this
city again. Secretary Gresham left SINH
lar word with his private secretary
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-27
He SUFFERED UNTOLD AGONY.

Max is. Coke says
under oath. u suffer
ed untold misery for
eight full years; con-
suited every physi-
clan OF fame without
relief. NY faith Or
sent me to Europe,
but no relief. Four
years ago ] wanted
10 commit suicide, rs
no one could cure
me. Finally my cuus-
In, Frank +. W eb-
stcr, told me to con-
h,.h Dr. G.. Il. Theei,
1917 Arch Street,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-27


The REPUBLICAN has purchased sey
eral hundred volumes of handsome
cloth bound books OF the Hawthorn
series, comprising the foil owing:Aims.
wells stories for boys. Aimswels
stories for girls. works of T. S.Arthur.
4. S. Arthur's home stories works oil
Mrs. Browning, Charlotte Brontes
novels. Carlyle'5 works, Alice Cary
Clovernook Tales. Cooper's sea tales,
works of Lord Beaconiield. De
Quincey's memorials. Dickens works
George Elliotts works. Mrs. Ewing's
works, Scotts works. Thaclieray's
works and other we'll known writer's
These books will be put on tho market
and sold to our readers at the eXtremt
low price OF 20 cents per copy. One
coupon with 20 cents will get any oil
these books of the popular authols
Call and examine them. Get a library
and good literature while you have {
chance.
Come early II you want your pick Of
the selections.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-27

JERSEY CITY, Feb. 2T.-The storm ha.
been felt with much severity along the
coast and generally throughout this state
Telephone and telegraph wires have beer
blown down and broken in many towns
and places south and southwest of here
The telegraph wires on the coast are all
down, and nothing can be done to repair
the wires
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-27

To get we'll quick, you have only to
use DIR. Simms' White Pulmonic Bal
sam. Vegetable Liver Pills and CoTn.
position Powders. All these inward.
ly and bathe with our genuine White
Liniinent. Nothing like them In all
America for influenza, coughs, etc.
Ali these fine remedies are prepared
only by DIR. j. Simms Il Son, COG King
street,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-27

An unfailing remedy for Group ard
W. Polk st., Chicago. ILL.,. tells this: Il
have used DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup for
nearly eight years and find 1t Ia a very
valuable remedy. 1t cured our young
est child Of Group and whooping.
cough and Ialways keep bottle OF 1t
on hand for fear the little children
might catch cold"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-27

NEW YORK, Feb, 2T.-General James A
Beaver, ex-governor of Pennsylvania. and
Major George w. Baird. u. S. A., will be
the orator and poet respectively, at the re-
union of the Army Of the Potomac at Con
cord, N. H., June 81 and 90.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-27

The best and cheapest place in the
city to buy your butter. Our 90 cent
butter is the wonder OF the age We
also sell fine. sweet cider, IS cents a
gallon. delivered throughout the cit j
In stone jugs. II. RS new store, 403
King street. Phone $3.50.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-27

vIEELAND, N. J., Feb. 27.-The bodies
of Frederick r. Sage and his wife, who
were burned TO death on Sunday in the fire
which destroyed the annex of the Home
for Feeble Minded Children, were buried
this afternoon.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-27

Mrs. M. A. Taggart will remove
March 25th 10 70S Market street and
will sell dolls, coaohes, express
wagons, dolls and quite number OF
reduce stock before removing. Call
early for the bargains.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-27

DR.. Simms' White Pulmonic Balsarl.
the famous throat and lung remedy
for coughs, Group, Nc., and sure cur1
for asthma. Use this remedy and DR..
sim ma Liver Pills, and you will not be
disappointed. COG King street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-27

TAMAouA, Pa, Feb. a7.-J. NJ. Hadesty
Of this borough, was badly injured BY
runaway horse. His skull was fractured
and no hopes are entertained for his reeov
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-27

Pure milk and cream constantly on
hand. pu. up in glass jars when de.
sired, and delivered to all parts OF the
city. j. II. Porter. 9TH AMI Madison
streets. PhoneB il.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-27

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs ia taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet p-or-ptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn efectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in SOC
and 81 bottles by all leading drug.
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. DO not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA F1G syrup co.
SAN FRANCISCO. cal.
LOUISVILLE. Ky. NEW YORK, Nk
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-27

For cramps. pains. cnollc, diGrrhea
cholera and kidney diseases, headache,
&C.. use Or. Slmms' Pain Searehsr. II
relieves and cures at once. Depot COG
King street Wilmington, Del.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-27

Assortment In tho city OF winter I'M
terwear at Ross. No. 2l0 Market
street, selling OF very low prices. Also
derby hats IN all the latest styles.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-27

La grippe positively cured. Coughs,
colds. sore throat, Group and ell lung
and roatcomplaints positively cured
by DIR. Simms' white puimonto bal
sam. Depot COG King street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-27

Good cut haydn pales at s. E. Bar
kers. corner OF Front and Shipley
streets.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-27

Can nays their grlsts ground at Tat
nall Bros mills on short notice. No
cob meal ground. No. 10l Maryland
avenue.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-27

HANOVER. N. H., Feb. 27.-The Their
mometer registered 3o below Zero here, and
IS below at Lynn yesterday.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-27

ENOR hENr-store ana dwelling, No
IL lo3 Walnut stree & rooms AN / hat i
or " u rent 10 two small families Also
a stable wtth3 ) ais nm room for 5 cIr-
lagos ur part uf u. Apply to George ~.
rinlall. nth and Spruce street or ii 4.
iill street. r. TT
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-27

by Col. Wainwright. Sth and Market
streets, Wilmington Del. Claims
promptly proven, will be allowen 10
from 40 to 90 days. Instructions and
papers sent to any address on request
for same.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-27

During the past week thousands OF
the celebrated Nonpareil and City
Market cigars. made by ii + Bour-
don h Bro. 4 East second st. Try one
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-27

INDlt REM Al low prices. to goo
L. tcnauts-2 siNsroom houses, 81 per
month. Two seveh-rgo II houses. hot and
cold water and bnth Sin per month. Two
,-ruom houses, s. per mouth; nil withtn
.up iuct pl electric cars. Apply to Peter
j. Ford, Firth u! iio1ney streets FIST
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-27

l.'DR Rl:NT-'Iwn Groom brick houses,
II NOS ~ | and Il H.. 6th street, in good
condition. fro II yaris. No. SlG eight
dollars. M. III ninc doliarl. Apply 10
owner, John Il. Hartman. il3 L. Il i 5 rect.
JslI.t'