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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-02-27

MIR EplroR:- would cali the attention
OF your many readers In Brandywine
Hundred to very Questionable bill now
before tile Legislature concerning "lsoadS
and Highways OF Brandywine Hundred y
Should this bil! become n law the three
road commissioners would have authority
to borrow. run up dsDt to the extent of
tan per cent. OF the assessed value OF pro.
perty. The hundred assessment is over
seven million dollars. ten per cent of
which is seven hundred thousand dollars.
Think Of 1t. three men with authority to
run the hundred in debt sou, ,OOU. 90 to
virtually mortgage every farm ana house
one tenth of its value.
Nruuer have you Bfandywine Hum
dred farm Can you make IL puy2 do yoI
wahb de1t piled up against It without
your cUnsenR Soon tho tax.gatherrr
would be uuon you. taking your littte all
10 satisfy the greedy man of debt. II You
do not want to he SO taxed and morLgaged
and eaten out OF your home. pro eet-fo
your Representatives in the Lagis ature
against tnis iniquitous bill. Have II killed.
COMMON SENSE.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-02-27
An Exploding Cylinder KIN, Two.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 27.-There was q
fatal explosion yesterday afternoon 40
Smith, Kline, French & Co.'S laboratory,
SO5 and 3oT Cherry street. Frank Robin
son, aged u years, of Camden, was In.
stantly killed, and Frank Duffy aged
about SO, was fatally injured. Duffy was
taken to the Pennsylvania hospital where
ne died shortly afterwards. The cylin-
der which exploded was charged with car
bonlc acid gas. The cylinder was about
inc size OF honr barrel, and was put In
about three months ago. The cylinder ex.
ploded, it is thought owing to the pres.
sure of gas. Everything in the room
was blown to pieces, and tho west wall
was blown out.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-02-27

TIE West Ind Choral Club will on
Thursday evening repeat the cantatn Bol
ehaz2ar Owing to the lnclement weither
which prevailed at the last production,
the many friends OF the club demanded
another performance. Witch the club
k ndiy consented to give. All the critics
were unanimous In their praise of the
lhe olun has beel constantly employed
In developing the work. being drilled
under the careful direction OF Prof. j. l..
Clynef. Tn the occaslUu Will M. s.
Brown will bh accomphnlst. Inc sale of
seats has gone on with ruah. and no
doubt there will be lnrgs audience
present l ne third act alons Is worth tie
price OF admission. seats on sale at
Stnilh's pharmacy. Delaware avenue and
Du Pont, and $ Il. Baynard's, FifLu aud
Market streets. Tickets 20 cents. No
extra charge for Reserved seats.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-02-27

Something every body want g. something
all can get BY securing copy ot Wick .
Floral Guide Tor 1893 II work of art. print-
ed IN II different Liuted inks with beauti.
ful colora plates, Fun list. wlLh descrt p-
tion and pr ces, Of everything Que coul d
wish for vegetable. fruit or ilo war gard N.
Many pages OF new novelties eucassl In "A
chaste cover of silver and gold
Unusual and astonishing otisr5, slch as
Swenl ieas for 10 cents pound 1900
Tor Nav Double Sweet Pea, etc II as
oil Interested IN sec is or plants seud 10
cen at once Tor a copy of NIcK's Floral
Guide. which amount may be deducted
from lsrst Order,to james Wick SONS
Rochester, n. y, and learn the many bar.
gains this lii m is Offering.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-02-27
=. Matthias, Apostle and Martyr.
IEBnUARY 2ITU.

A festival of the uniyeIsHl ch,Irch b..t
coninemorated In the East on Aug. Ah.
Formerly the date was chHngeabIe In lean
yehr but IN 1861. when the calendar was
revised; 1t was permanently txed for Feb,
Si'h; mo only record OF S Matthias in
tue N. I. ls in Acts |, Is 20, where il sneobs
oil his heing ehusen to I'LL the plnGe of
Judas lacnriot and this portion OF Scrtp.
lure forms the ep'stle for the day In all
branches OF the church Catholic. Tho ira.
altipn OF the churcn concerning s. Mat
thias IL that he minlstered for aoIne yeara
among the Jews, and then went to Gupps.
unela wnors lac was martyred by being
behsaded. There are about ten Anglican
ehuIchos in the U. s under The patronage
oil this sainL. ~
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-02-27

BROOKLYN, Feb. 27-A terrific explo.
sion which resulted in the death of on,
person and the injury OF number Of
others, wrecked several houses and shat.
tered all the windows within radius of
several blocks, occurred last night in
'wo story frame structure on johnson
avenue. John Fuhr, = years old, who had
his skull fractured, died in st. Cathorlnes
hospital. Peter Wenz, years old, will
probably die. Several others were injured
The cause of tho explosion is u mystery
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-02-27

To that BrandywIne river my steps turn
ever,
That river whose battle We hold in re-.
nown,i
II WINS there | first met her III never for.
get her
The prettlest Rlrl In Wilmington town,
1t was not that beauty OF form and Tea.
lie nat that she wore or the style OF her
gown,
And the ay that stared. to forgive I
Deseech her,
The lairest young maiden In Whining.
ton town.
CHORUS.
In loving words and tender
10 tlee pen this lins,
10 thee this h5art surrender.
Sweet maid OF Brandy wine.
o. no. twas the light in those eyes bright
~ beamlDg,
The truth laden virgin. like bright sunny
smile.
That Detokened lady, a true child of ma
And heart that could never be tarnish.
ed ny guile.
And o had Idared / would pose as her
lover,
But my face Is not good for a nickel or
brown,
o Joy and . sadness. but l think of the
giadnese,
The prettlsst girl in Wilmington town.
CHORUS.
May truth that guardian angel,
Forever Ger thee shine,
10 light through virtues pathway,
My maid OF Drandywine.
To that Brandywine river my thoughts
turn ever.
No matter wherever my footsteps may
roam,
Though my lot may be caat, In sweet
scenes Just as pleasant,
always snail think OF that stream as
my home,
And often siuca then. have met this fair
maiden
And once just by chance held her hand
for Il time,
And the look that she gave me did surely
ems ave me,
was not content till put II in rhyme
CHORUS.
| know not wklG sweet music
lnsplres this lay oil mine
To sing thy mutchess beauty,
Ma Belle OF Brandywine.
CT.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-02-27
LOOK AT The NORTH W!auON.
MITCHELL
& BASH
2l9 MARK E [ STREE


The Water Commissioners Yesterday
afternoon listened TO the opinions of CITY
80 icltor Elliott and Edward u Bradford
III the mailer oil uniform water rates. At
the nsSl meeting II wiitisu Optnion will
be given. MIR. Eiiott Rad two Hills which
Will be presented to tho Legislature for
passaPe, ono asking pernis ion to APP
point two meu two patrol the Brnndywine
ana that they Ds vested with police au.
thurity ami the other giving tho Water
department authority to erer Tree hath
house. on II pi-re OF grouml near the wat.
er wOrKs. fhs wa-ta wattr from the WORK D
wound be used 10 fill ;he tanks.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-02-27

NEW YoUK, Feb. 2j.-Liverpool cables quote
American steers at lodilc., dressed weights
Calves nominally steady. Sheep and lambs
nat; nearly 800 yet unsold. Hogs SLOW but
firm.
EAST LIBERTY Pa, Feb, 28.-Cattle steady
and unchanged quality poor, Hogs steady;
Philadelphias, si.3jGtI. IS; common 10 fair
Workers, ,Sid4.l5; roughs SilG3. n. Sheen steady;
extra. S4ic' p; good, S5.3OG3,Gj; common 10
fair lambs. s230lG4.GU.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-02-27

The directors OF the Street and Sewer
Department last evening llstehei to the
re .GiiIg OF communication from The
Master PUN bers Association asking that
The law rala,lng 10 work done outside he
curo line by plumbers romain as it is
The matter after soine discussion was
laid over uutll the law In the case could
lie consulted
The pay.rolls passed were us follows:
Weekly Sl2i 40: monthly. engineers. S3Se;
street department. S3U,9SI CITY treasurer's
balances, current eApsnses. Si6 SO ~;
atraet Improvement, ssS5 s5; tree fund,
Sl2I.e4.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-02-27


The third meeting of the district clubs Of
| the public schools of New Castle county, to
| consider what legislation is necessary for
the Improvement Of the school system. was
held at Friends School In this city on Mon
DAY afternoon. About forty persons we're
| present. Isaac Foreman, of Brandywine
| hundred, presided and Wills Passmore, of
| Christiana hundred, acted as secretary.
Two former meetings OF the clubs were
held at Centreville and a great deal of in
terest is being manifested in the work Of
school improvement. At the meeting yes
terday the subject of levying and collecting
school taxes was discussed. The reports
show that in many of the districts the avail
able funds are too small for the mainten-
ance Of efficient schools, the amount raised
in each district is from S125 TO $3.50; the
wages of teachers average about $40 a
month, the lowest being about $50, and the
highest $i5 month.
Another matter discussed was the open-
ing of a summer school for teachers The
necessity of a higher grade OF teachers was
generally admitted, but there was also a
general difiidence on the part of those pres
ent to recommend any increase of the tax
rate. One suggestion looking to the estah-
lishment of The summer school which was
thought to be practical was the raising of
small sum In each of the 104 districts Of the
county, about S.. to be devoted to that pnr-
pose. This matter will be taken up at the
next meeting.
The matter of greatest interest at the
meeting on Monday was the selection nf
candidate to succeed Superintendent Griffin.
whose term Of Office expires in April. The
reports to the meeting Indicated that the
superintendents have not visited the schoals
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-02-27

LEApvILLE, Colo, Feb. 81 Karl f.
Denison, prominent assayer and mining
man, died from accidental poisoning.
While taking lunch In his office he filled a
becker with water, thinking it was clean.
itcontained four or five drops of cyanide
u pOtassium, and died in an hour
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-02-27

NEWCASTLE, Pa Feb, Elm an explo
sion OF molten metal at the furnace of the
Shenango Steel company .Iumes O'Bricn
and Jeremiah Sullivan were probably IA
tally burned, while Matthew Curtis and
six others were painfully injured The
accident was caused by IN imperfect bosh
plate. which burned out.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-02-27

FOR dlpht herla. sore throat Group
coughs Yourselves and all iu M troubles
use DE-. Simms' White Pulmoulu Batsam
nWardly. Dr. Simms, White Lln III ent
outwardly and Dr. Simms' Vegetable
Liver Pills HIS directed, and there Will be
no failure IN curing. COG King street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-02-27


There ID probably no place that offers so
much III the way of sl2hLseeipg and other
thlhZs OF general interest as Washington,
DC. Apart from being tae NaLlo ne Capt.
tai. the magnificent Guvernnent Build.
ings aud beautifulIy.plHnned streets and
public parks make II well worth Visit
lhe series Of three day tours arran ed
by the Pennsylvania Rtllroad Company,
under Its perfect personally conducted
tourist system. gives every one'an oppur.
tunity 10 visit Washington under most
faVorhble circumstances and very
reasDnaDle cost.
Tue tours leave New York ON Feb. aSth
AMI at Intervals OF three wesKs until May
20. 1895. Inclusive. Inc rates., including
accommodations at Wasnngton's best
hotels, are SO 80 from New YORK and
sll.5O from Philadelphia, proportIonate
rates from other poluts.
Detailed Itinerary will be sent on app1l.
cation To Tourist Agent, llg6 Broad way,
New York. or Room all. Broad street
Station. Philadelphia.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-02-27

The Jackson and Sharp Company to day
shipped to New iiuven Conn. lour street
electric cars which are an improvement t
over the style OF cars bulit 10y The com
pany heretofore. In that they are much
larger and more elabordtely constructed.
I lie ends are enclosed They were buIlt
for the FAIR Havou and Westviile Electric
Ituilroad
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-02-27

The bill in equity case OF Allen vs.. Lee
came to "A close In Chaneery Court yester.
day afternoon this defendant being or.
dered to pay over SSi4 before Mnrch lStn.
ii. Ii. Whrd presented the returns OF the
commissioners ioi sale Ui the real estate
OF George j. keine. Mr. Ward was grant.
Ell an order allowing him 10 draw out of
court the sum of 5ll3.20, a portion OF tile
estate of Pierce Nicholson anu EuRene
Macharet.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-02-27

NEw YORK, Feb. e7.-The strike of the
electrical workers showed no further de-
velopment yesterday. The board of walk.
Ing delegates made tour Of the buildings
where strikes have been declared, and ro-
ported no new men at work. The number
of men out at the present time is 5000.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-02-27

EpESToN, N. c., Feb 27.-At Knott's
Island the l7-year old daughter of Knolly
Waterford was accidentally shot by her
younger brother, lud about 10 years of
age The boy was carelessly handling his
fathers gun, when it was discharged, the
contents entering the girls breast, killing
her Instantly.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-02-27

Harry M. Whitemnn auotloneer sold for
Mary ". Paxson IN Mill Creek Hd., on
Monday. Eel ruury 25lh the personal pro-
prrly Hs fulluws: Hursss from 81 to $50;
corn. 63 cents per blshei; outs AZ cents do;
hay, Sll 80 per ton; driIl Si5; moving
naohine Sa5; and other farming utensils
at goud prices. The household goods
couelsted of one Antique clock which
brought Sl0l; side boari - lhpre wHs a
large attendance and bidding WAS brisk
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-02-27

Ii. L. Sergeant dsaler In coal, wood and
grain. Large pen coal for family use.
Es'"Hca DRY wood for open CRATES Of
flee seventh and KING street. Phone 5I5,
Yard lD6 Maryland avenue.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-02-27

BALTIMORE, Feb a7.-The fight between
jake kilrnin and Peter Maher March IS,
at Boston is off. kilrain will meet Steve
o O'Donncll, Champion Corbett's sparring
partner, instead. The change was made
ut tho request Of tho clubs officers.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-02-27

cures IueIpiept Consumptlon. IL is tho
test Cough Cure. Only one cent Il dose.
25cIa., 50ets., and 81 %
sod by N u. DAnrofth, druggist. second
and Market SIS.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-02-27

Rev. O. S, Sttingiield. OF Wakefield. N
O., SAYS: "tlve boxes of JAPANESE Pile
Cure cured me after II years suffering
y. b. DdnfOrth. Second and Market
streets, and Miliers Drug Store. iD2 Mar.
ket at eet.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-02-27

Tas tastes incidentally IN Keeping With
other luAuras. remedy must be pleas
anlly acceptable form, purely wholesome
in composition, truly beneficial In effect
and entirely free from every Objectionable
quality. ii really M he consulIs physi.
ciaH; II coustlpatei lie uses the gentle
family laxative Syrup of Figs.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-02-27
STOCK AND PRODUCE MARKETS.
Closing Quotations of the New York and
PhIIadelphia Exchnnrcs

NEW SonK, Fab 26.--There was moderate
volume Of business on the Stock Exchange to
day, b-t the trading was unsettled in tone
and the closing prices were in a majority of
cases below the final sales OF yesterday Clos.
ing bids:
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-02-27

Smoke Sen Auben, &c. cigar; Grand
Royal, l0c. cigar big lot tonacco
at sc, Chewing and smoking. Dursteln's,
8 East Second street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-02-27

and you want your carriages repaired and
shlned no lno BEST ami ullsa pcs. piaos
Is ut Wal her & Cos, Soutn OF Market
Street Bridge
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-02-27
SS399c

Will buy a fine made ladies'
gown, good muslin, ruifle neck
a d front, or feather stitch front,
aud worth soc at least. Cost
as much more than we're sell.
ing for. They can't last long.
If You're among the first you'll
set them. We've a big reserve
but you're over,running it.
We've had sales before; we've
had low prices before, but nev.
or were better values or better
goods, gwen for the money.
LOOK AT the NORTH W!NuON.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-02-27

Go to Walther and Company to have
your carriage repaired.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-02-27

Visit the big Church Bazaar Tonight, at
the auditorium. Admission 10 canLa.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-02-27

Clay worsteds. long cutaways 10 order
SEQ. Person. tue tailor 9ll Market st.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-02-27

Mira. T.W Hawkins. Chattanooga, Tenn
consider 1t the Sest rsn ndY for o debili.
tated systeln | trer used" For Dyspsp-
sta, Liver or Kidney trouble 1t excels.
priee IS cts
soli by n. Danforth, Druggist. s. l. Cor
End and Market streets,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-02-27
CHORUS.

/ know not wklG sweet music,
lnspiros this lay oil mine.
To sing thy mutchless beauty,
Ma Belle OF Brandywine.
The record-union., 1895-01-29

and heart in whatever will promote the
best interests of both capital and labor.
Keep up your organizations, but keep
them for mutual improvement and for
sweet charity sake. l have suffered
greatly by being denounced for not sus-
tanning the men that joined the Penn
syIvania strike in 1873, but after twenty
years for reflection, l do wish to change
anything that did to uphold the rules
of the brotherhood, and l am just as firm
in my belief to-day as ever, that no last
ing benefit will ever be gained by any
labor organization by force.
If it proves true that the Brotherhood
of Locomotive Engineers have changed
their policy from force to the old plan OF
merit alone, and that they adhere
strictly to the non-alliance rule, then l
freely forgive them for ali the injustice
they have done me, and bid them God
speed in work that will bring sure sue
cess.
Strikes as a rule are run with view to
injure and cripple the employer, and
often to endanger human lite. Now il
the whole law making and enforcing
power OF the whole country Will insist
on maintaining perfect order and non
interference of either party, it will ef-
fectually stop all strikes.
CHARLES WILSON.
Danyille. Vt
The record-union., 1895-01-29

This is the time of year when one most
fears pneumonia and acute rheumatism
if he or she is not sin condition"
When you hear men and women COM
plain of feeling chilly on the slightest
provocation you will always observe that
they are the pale, worn-out folks whose
nerves are weak and whose blood is thin.
A PERSONS nerves must be in good condi-
ton if the body is to produce the neces-
sary vitality to maintain its warmth.
The nerves govern the blood making
organs. If the nerves are too weak to
start a brisk circulation the system needs
that one magnificent brain and nerve
food-Paine's celery compound.
No one fears spring ailments who uses
this wonderful remedy that makes people
well. No one needs to fear the prevailing
The record-union., 1895-01-29
ONLY A SINGLE LETTER.
But 1t Made Vast Difference II
Friendly Relations.

But It Made a vast Dl11erence In
Friendly Relations.
Mercy on US, what is the matter?''
cried the girl with the funnel-like skirts.
"H ou don't look like girl who is about
to receive congratulations"
land l don't feel one, either. I've
had such an atrooious time, and Charles
is not at all sympathetic. He laughs like
a maniac every time the subject is re-
terred to-"
what is it about?''
"a baby, my dear. A baby who"
"Cried in the next room and kept you
awake all night?"
"No. 1t kept me awake without cry
ing. You know Charles had an awfully
nice married sister. They are very great
swells-"
81 know. But she is woman of one
idea, and that idea is expressed by a
word of four letters"
"Baby; yes. Well, she invited Charles
and me to dine with them en- famille the
other evening. The baby was brought in
with the dessert"
You got of we'll. 1t generally comes
with the salad"
Il was wearing those dear little side
combs of mine, and they attracted the
baby, who cried TO come to me. The
mother was so pleased. She said the
baby was such a Judge OF character |
was all of hutter."
Didn't you know how to hold it?''
'Oh, yes; but the side combs hold the
curls on, that's all. BY and by Charles
saw my anguish and got the baby away.
Then | told the mother how beautiful
and intelligent it was and how much l
had heard about it,"
Il thought so. She told me the next
day that you were perfectly charming"
''She wouldn't say that now. l asked
her what she called it, for l didn't know
whether it was a girl or boy, and after
saying had heard so much about it |
didn't dare To ask. She had gotten it in
her arms again and was kissing it, SO
she mumbled something that sounded
like 'Frances.'n
That was good way to find out"
II thought so. The next day L went
down to the Doll Bazar and bought th e
baby the hugest doll l could find. Then
l sent 1t with note saying that l hoped
little Frances would appreciate the fact
that while 1t was not as pretty as herself
1t was the best l could do"
"Of course you wanted to stand we'll
with the people?"
But l don't The child Is boy; his
name is francis, and his mother says |
am mean, deceitful creature, and she
will never speak to me again as long as
she lives."-Chicago Tribun e.
The record-union., 1895-01-29

winter illnesses if his or her system has
been put in proper condition by the use
of Paine's celery compound.
Above is likeness Of Mr.. Fl. NJ. Hutch
inson of Old Orchard Park, Mo. He
writes:
My complaint was the grip and its at
tendants, pneumonia and rheumatism. l
have taken three bottles of Paine's celery
compound and am quite free from both
the above complaints. 1 could feel i'm
prOvement from the first dose of the com
pound. My oldest daughter, who has a
stomach trouble and nervous debility,
has commenced using it,"
The month of February is the most
dangerous in the year TO those who are
'run-down." All such people should get
strength and health and safety in Paine's
celery compound, the remedy above all
others that makes people well and keeps
them So
The record-union., 1895-01-29

The way to reach catarrh is through
the blood. Hoods Sarsaparilla, bv puri-
flying the blood, removes the cause of the
disease and permanently cures catarrh.
Take only Hoods.
HOODS Pills act easily, yet promptly
and effectively, on the liver and bowels.
25c.
The record-union., 1895-01-29
REAL ESTATE, ETC.

SI,7oO-Lot 2oxI6o on H street,
between Sixth and Seventh streets,
good house renting for S22 per
month. Small shop that will
bring in S more. This is good
income property and is for sale
cheap on account Of the owner
going to Europe.
We have lots, 4ox8o each, for $3.50
each, on TWenty-hrst and L streets.
these are nice high lots and IN
splendid location.
We have few lots let in the Henry
block, K and /, Nineteenth and
Twentieth streets. Lots in subdi-
visions to suit. This block is
nearly all sold and it will only be
a short time when the lots cannot
be had.
$7,ooo-Fine block with good two
story house, barn, one and one
half acres in pears, trees, windmill;
water piped to house; all in good
order. s., 900 down, balance in
five years.
$I,7oo-A nice home, lot 4oxI6o,
barn for 6 horses; good house Of
five rooms.