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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-06-30
PAULsBORO.

The woods meeting held by the members
of the Epworth League of this place, was
fairly well attended. There was lack OF
seats for the congregation which will BIZ
remedied in the future by each one bring
i ing chair.
DR.. 4. FL. Reeves is very sick at this
time with Inflammation of the stomach
DR.. Wilson, of Wood bury, is attending him
There will be grand rally of the Ed
worth Leagues OF the surrounding town.
| Thursday evening in the M. E. church
here. A very interesting program is pre-
pared.
Miss Frances Jester spent two days this
week at Woodbury., the guest of her school
mate, Miss Catherine Beckett.
Harry DerrIckson has secured position
in the Western Union Telegraph Office a.
Delaware City and took charge there Mon
day morning last.
| The storm Tuesday morning, about three
o'clock, was severe here. Lightning struck
at the powder works and tore out the cor.
ner of powder house 1t also struck the
house on E. l.. Scotts farm just out o
town, broke the window, entered the room
broke looking glass and wrecked part Of
the she'd room. There was no one in the
room. Mr.. Scott and his wife being in
another part of the house.
The excessive heat of Tuesday las
caused several men to quit work at thu
phosphate works. 1t was unbearable.
Mr.. Hoffman, hotel keeper at Billings
port, was put under bail for his appearance
at court on charge of assault and battery
on German called Kaiser.
Jester is selling Hires Root Beer extrac
at 15c. bottle; -four. 65-70-75 and SOC
per cwt bag; all kinds of cakes ant
fresh bread constantly on hand.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-06-30
ATroIIey Car Turned Loose.

A trolley car was the cause of consider
able connection in Woodbury. last Sunday
night. 1t left the Court House corner at
715 we'll filed with passengers, and al
once started at the top of its speed. When
it passed Paul's hotel, it was evident that
the mot0rman was not exercising good
Judgment going down the hill, for nc
express train eyer went faster. As il
leaped off the bridge it left the rails, and
headed direct for the little building once
Estell Dc Sons coal Office, now a refresh
ment place. Standing at the curb in front
of this building, was a two seated carriage
in which was Richard Hillman, wife and
daughter, Edw. Hillman, wife and daugh-
ter, of Glassboro, and Mrs C. Hoffrer and
son, of Woodbury.. The horse and carriage
was the propertg of liyeryman Samuel
Higgins, of Glassboro.
To the twinkliDg of an eye the trolley
car, horse, carriage, occupants, and the
little refreshment house, were mixed up,
not exactly as meat is mixed in sausage
machine but to an extent that seemed
unhealthy for all hands.
When an account OF stock was taken, the
carriage was adiudged a wreck; DIR.
Rogers found the horses back broken, and
fred bullet into his brain; and the peo-
pie, well, strange to say, they were not
much hurt Their clothing was not exactly
in Sunday condition, but no bones were
broken, and bruises were not serious OF
numerous. The front OF the trolley car
was some hat damaged
It was one of hose accidents for which
there is no excuse, and when possibilities
are considered, the small amount of dam
age is marvellous.
The motorman's name is said to be
Mccarthy, and he is either incompetent
reckless to dangerous degree or intel
lectually incompetent to appreciate the
responsibility of the position OF grip-man.
Everybody connected with the accident
have cause for congratulations. The
trolley company should see the neces.
sity of rigidlY enforcing the city ordinance
which regulates the speed of trolley carr
through Woodbury. to miles an hour.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-06-30
WENONAH.

Tuesday evening, June 21st permanent
organization of the Wenonah Field Club
was effected at meeting of citizens held
in Noblit's Opera House. A constitution
for the club was adopted and 81 signed lheiI
names to the same for Membership There
were three classes of membership adopted
active. paying SIS 90 per year, and having
power to vote in the management of the
club and hold Office associate, paying So sc
per year, having voice in the management
but not permitted to hold Office; honorary
paying not less than $1.50 per year and
having no vote and not eligible to office
ALI dues are payable May LIST in advance
The officers elected for the year are III. S
Davis, President; j. w Carey, Vice Presi-
dent DR.. II. Lake Gilmour, Secretary w
J. Richmond, Treasurer: j. F. ShulI, DR.
FL. A. Stout, E. A. Smith, H. g. Pebble, f
Hurff, directors. The officers and directors
constitute an executive committee for the
management of all the business of the
club.
The purpose of the Wenonah Field Club
is to furnish pleasure to the community in
the line of all out door sports and athletics
Arrangements are about being completed
for the building of bicycle track for those
especially interested in that particular
pleasure, and no doubt many bicycle riders
in adjoining towns and Phila. will apply
for membership, because of this facility
alone, and not only will the track be at the
disposal of the wheelmen and ladies, bat a
commodiOus room is arranged under the
grand stand for storing the wheels of those
who ride in to the grounds to witness the
base ball games and other sports that are
to be furnished in the course of the sum.
nier and fall.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-06-30
CLARKsBoRo

/ The next meeting of the w. G. T. u
will be held July 1st in the M. E. church
at three o'clock The following program
has been arranged 80 Women's work in
connection with our public schools, .
| Martha White; A voice from Montana
Ellen B. Haines; Motherless institutions, y
Ida V. EIdridge; prison work in Balti-
more" Elizabeth Holmes; can ideal
mother Martha Engle; 1.-THE home versus
the house." Anna Williams.
The Misses Hope and Alice Haines are
home from teaching in New York.
John G. Heritage and family spent Sum
day with Asa Moore at Mullica Hill.
The NJ. E. Sunday school will hold the
annual picnic at National Park on July IA.
Miss Bernice Williams, of Mullica Hill,
is visiting Lizzie Test
l. I. Haines and family have been spend
ing some time at Atlantic City.
Miss Emma Martin, of Paterson, is visit
ing her sister, Rev. Mrs. John Etjen.
The Quarterly Conference of the M. E.
church was held last Tuesday evening.
The entertainment given by the Jr. O.
U. A. NJ last Saturday evening was well
to the treasury.
A Philadelphia Glee Club, will
give vocal and instrumental concert at
Sickler's hotel on the evening of the Fourth.
Miss Nettie Smith is visiting friends in
Lancaster, Pa.
Mrs. Hattie Conner, of Bridgeport. Conn.,,
was the guest of her brother. Mr. Nichols,
last week
Miss Elizabeth Andrews has returned
from the George school, Bucks Co., Pa, to
her home in Mickleton.
A subscription paper is being circulated
th ough our town to raise money for a
celebration on the Fourth.
celebration under the direction of the
Alva Bicycle Club will be held at Berkeley.
There will be bicycle, boat, tub and egg
races, fireworks and clam bake. Prizes will
be given, among them gold watch.
A new boat house is being built on the
Gould property at Berkeley.
Mr.. Charles Higgins, of Berkeley, who
bad paralysis last week is still helpless.
Frank Shute has lately purchased fine
new buggy, harness and robes.
George Myers has his rev house enclosed.
Rev. Mr.. Waller, of Merchantville,
preached in the Baptist church at Berkeley
last Sunday in the absence of the pastor,
Rev. John Davis who was called t. his
home in Virginia by the death of his
mother
Mrs. Dugue and Miss Fay Gle were
guests of Mrs. ]. r. SIckler last week.
Mr.. Edward Bremen, of Phila., visited
friends in Mickleton last week.
Charles Plat, of Berkeley, picked nearly
basket of tomatoes over week ago.
Mr., Fodell, of Phila.. spent Sunday at
the rectory.
MIR. and Mrs. Benjamin Reed, of Mickle-
ton. spent Saturday and Sunday with
friends in West Philadelphia
The funeral of Rev. A. s. Steltz took
place in the German Evangical church last
Tuesday afternoon. Mr. Steltz was pastor
here about Is years ago
Mrs. Watson, of Haddonfeld, is visiting
Mrs. Samuel Reed at Mickleton.
Miss Emma Nichols returned to Bridge
port, Conn.,, yesterday. She took her
nephew, Edwin Sickler with her for visit
of several weeks. Miss Nichols spent the
winter in Bridge oort With her aunt, Mrs
Conner, and while there she was greatly
improved in health. She expects to stay
several months.
Mrs Charles Test has a cactus plant
with rs blossoms
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-06-30

From the rocks and hills of the grand
old Keyetone State, across the placid
waters of the Delaware to the quiet little
town of Mullica Hill, in the heart of
Western Jersey, comes the musical ch ming
of wedding bells, proclaiming the marriage
of Doctor Samuel FISHER Ashcraft, to Miss
Mary S. Keithler, of Llamwellyn. Penna.
The ceremony was performed on Wednes-
day evening, June I'D, at eight o'clock, at
the residence of Mrs Julia Keithler mother
of the bride. Rev. r. B. Burke, Rector of
Trinity church, Collingdale, Pa, was the
officiating clergyman The bride wore a
white dress of elegant simplicity, and was
given away by her uncle, Mr.. J. Scott
Davies, of Philadelphia Miss Rhoda
Ashcraft, sister of the groom and maid of
hon r, wore handsome rose col0red silk
Mousseline over Taffeta silk of the same
shade Mr. John L Mounce, of this place,
took the part of best man. A quiet attrac-
tive wedding with only the relatives and
nearest friends of both families present.
at the close of the ceremony, congratula-
tions and wedding feast, the newly we'd
ded started on their wedding journey in
the midst Of a propitious shower of rose
leaves, rice, and old shoes. and are now en-
joying the attractions of Old Point Com
fort The young Doctor hayina grown up
III this town, well known. and faVOrite as
child, boy man, and physician. has
the hearty congratulations of the entire
community for long and happy life.
Mullica Hill, June 70. 1898.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-06-30
ALMONESSON.

The festival proposed by the Ladies' Aid
Society on July I'd, has been indefinitely
postponed.
1t is reported that our mail-carrier, Mr..
William H0wey, has received notice from
the agent who gave him the contract, that
his services would not be required aftel
July 1st, when the first year of the contract
for carrying the mail expires. AS the con
tract entered into was for four years, We
do not understand how the government
can break the agreement.
Miss Ethel Howarth gave birthday
party to her young friends and associates
last Saturday afternoon to celebrate hel
eighth birthday. About twenty were
present who enjoyed themselves very
much with numerous games, until even
ing, when they partook of bountitul re
past, after which they departed to theil
several homes, wishing Miss Ethel many
such happy occasions.
Last Thursday afternoon number O
the small children of our village had &
picnic in the grove at the park, champer
oned by Misses Anna Muller and Etts
Handle. The amusements were games an6
boating on the lake until evening. when al
interesting feature to the children a,
any, to place, that is the set out, prepared
by the two ladies. All present desire that
another such outing may come again.
Our Sunday school picnic goes to Gren
loch to-day Thursday, where the CRANE
rally of the Sunday school Union 0
Gloucester county will be held. A day o
rare treat and amusements will be enjoyed
by all who 90.
crowd Of young folks from Tioga, Pa
came to Mr.. William Hensman's last Thurs
day evening on a coaching party. The
coach which was drawn by four horses ,wai
decorated beautifully with flags and hunt
ing. They spent the whole night in game
and amusements, and after partakiDg of /
bountiful repast, started for their homeI
o'clock Friday morning. Those cOnsti
tuting itwere: Misses Laura Lawrence, Edit
Stockinger, Mamie cambridge, Grac.
D0ugherty, Ida and Clara Lawrence, Liz
zie Myers, Florence Fisher, Sue Hiles, Liz
zie Butla, Messrs James Heating, Harry
Runner, Howard Pelley, Harry Reece, Jas
Beck, Frank Tracey, Frank Fly, Ray
Daniels, Harry Stockinger, all from Tioga
J. FL. Heaton, Fennimore Stratton, anG
Miss Clara Edwards, of Woodbury..
Miss Edna McGraw, of Bridgeton, il
spending few days at Fl. L. Handles.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-06-30
a LIBERAL OFFER.

Publishers s. I Bell & Co., of Philadel
phia, are about to issue magnificent
volume of 800 pages entitled the War with
Spain, by Hon, James Rankin Young
member of Congress and for many years
Clerk OF the Senate in collaboration with
j. Hampton Moore, author and correspond
ent. The work is protusely illustrated
with Autographs and engravings all COM
bined to make work of SURPRISING per-
manent interest
We have secured the right to sell the
book in this county in connection with
the GLOUCESTER COUNTY DEMOCRAT and
propose through the month of July to offer
them for So %; the price Of this paper ia
$1.50 and the book $1.75 both for slight
advance over the price of each. This is q
rare opportunity to secure the GLoUcEs-
TER COUNTY DEMOCRAT. and a book that
is valuable now and will be more valuable
as time progresses
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-06-30
WEST DEPTFORD.

Why is it the growler growls, or says
nothing. Last October the committee got
a resident of the township to gravel the
hill at Taggert's out Delaware street, and
the weather came wet and the growler
growled. One man, an ex-merchant, said
things he would not like to see in this
item. Now the hill IS like plank road,
and has been all Summer, and will be, and
there is not a an who is man enough to
say one word in its favor. But they do see
how nice Joe Taggert has cleaned and
plowed his hot-beds and planted them in
pumpkins which look very nice, much
better than weeds would look. Ask Joe
Taggert about the price Of ducks, and his
smile will be slim. The duck market is
over stocked, and prices low.
Mrs. Charles Leonard is quite chicken
raiser, having fine new yards allowing no
cats in the pens for fear they will catch the
chicks. On Friday she put out
sixty, on Saturday morning when
she went to feed them, found thirty
seven OF them gone; the boys saw hole
in the ground leading under building,
add in it found thirty seven chicks, and
caught an old Mrs. rat and nest Of young
ones. Now she calls pussy cat and tiles to
get her to stay. in the chicken yard. 1t
must be cats OF rats.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren D. RambO's chill
dren have Just had the measle.. Mrs.
Ramb0 says she is glad 1t is over.
The storm Saturday evening did con-
siderable damage. The sand temporary
blinded William r. Gibbs, of Thorofare.
The Township Committee. r M. Plum
M. Clement and the Township Surveyor,
went to Trenton on Tue. day to meet the
Board of state Taxation about the pro-
prietor of Washington Park and several
farms adjoining. Mr.. Thompson refusing
to pay the tax that is assessed to him
because he thinks it is exorbitant, while
our officers think it right for him to pay az
assessed
The storm on Saturday evening did CON.
siderable damage to the wires stretched
on Hessian Run road, blowing trees into
and breaking them. An old Chestnut
landmark between the Watkins property
occupied by Enoch Moore, and the property
of Andes E. Budd. occupied by James T
Locke, was blown across the wires and
road.
The fare for riding on the shute al
Washington Park has been ten cents, bu
we see the ten covered by five.
Marx B. Lippincott has sold the wbea
on his farm out Delaware street, which b,
has been holding since last harvest. Price
dollars nit.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-06-30
MANTUA.

On Sunday morning Of the present week
two of our young wheelmen took a trip to
Vineland on tandem. The day was ell
could be asked for for wheeling purposes
There was just enough breeze early in the
morning to make riding comfortable. The
roads were in the best of condition, there
fore no accidents were looked for, but
nevertheless they came, and in an unex.
pected manner. In some unexplainable
way one of the young mems stocking
became engaged with part of the gearing
but this in itself was not deemed sufici-
ent cause for Stacking the speed until it was
ascertained that not only was his stocking
but the complete pant leg was in the gear
| of the machine, in consequence of which
he was compelled to keep in hiding in the
woods while the other young gentleman
was dispatched to The nearest house to
procure pair of pants to complete the
trip. Accidents will happen, not only to
the most cautious, but also to the Sunday
wheelmen.
The game Of qnolts at present seems to
take the attention OF lovers of sport.
Mr.. Samuel Lodge has been supervising
the work of repairing the road bridge over
Mantua creek which repairing had become
necessity.
A lecture will be given by Rey. Garrison
at the M E. church under the auspices of
the Epworth League.
At a meeting of the Epworth League on
Wednesday evening Mr.. Chas Thurlow
was elected President and Mr.. Geo. Fink
Vice President to fill the vacancies caused
by the resignation of Mr.. George Truncer
and Mrs Ella Dilkes.
Mr.. Samuel Lodge is kept quite busy at
this season of the year, making hog
scalders.
Mrs Debbie Dilkes cOntemplates build
ing house for which she has purchased a
lot of Mr.. Morgan
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-06-30
FOURTH OF JULY REFLECTIONS

The fires of independence were kindled
one hundred and twenty two years ago.
The men v no drafted the Declaration of
independence would not have selected
Hanna, Quay nor Loudenslager to repre-
sent them in Colonial councils.
When we think 1t is hot, and the
humidity seems intolerable, let's remember
our boys down at Santiago.
Remember the Maine.
This is good year in which to declare
our Independence of political bosses.
Will the Philippine Islanders ever hold
Fourth of July celebration and what
would the lepoFous Hiwaiian's do with
Yankee tire-crackers
Our boys down ia Cuba will experience
the hottest Fourth of July of their lives
Which will be the naval day of Cuban
independence
We have heard OF the play Of Hamlet
with Hamlet left out, but what of Fourth
of July celebration with the Declaration Of
Independence left outf
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-06-30
MULLICA HILL.

Mr. and Mrs George Kindle of Almones-
son, we're guests of Miss Copestick on Sun
day.
Miss Lille Rivel has had neat, at
tractiYe veraDda placed at the front of her
residence. Edward Schwebel was the
builder.
DR.. d. P. PancOast has been spending a
few days at the seash0re.
Nathan s. Moore has been very i'll with
pneumonia, but is somewhat improved at
this writing.
Miss Emma Pine, of Pnila., has been at
home for the past week, in attendance up
on her mother who has been quite sick,
but now improving.
Improvements in various parts of the
town are still in progress. Michael Wilbur
has been giving his house coat OF oil, and
j Baumgarten has enlarged his wheel
wright shop.
Albert Parker has been employed
rs Clerk in the freight Office OF the
Reading Railroad at Cape May City since
the 18th inst. He will remove his family
there next week. Much regret is expressed
Throughout the community at this removal.
Mr.. Parker was native of this place, was
a skilled. reliable workman in his profes-
sion, aud good citizen. Both he and his
estimable young wife will be greatly missed
accompany them.
The marriage OF Harmon BaIlinger Of
this town and Miss Elizabeth DeVault Of
Camden, occurred on Wednesday, June
18th They have the earnest congratula-
tiOnS OF many friends.
Michael Melber and family spent Sun.
day in Phila.
Miss Margaret Bill is the possessor of q
new wheel, which she has learned to ride
with very little practice.
The Sunday schools will picnic at Alcyon
Park on Wednesday July 10.
The farmers are busy gathering theil
hay crop.
Our base ball club met with defeat or
Saturday. while playing with the Country
Club at Woodbury., but defeat is novelty
to them, accustomed as they have long beer
to victory.
A fierce storm of wind passed oyer thil
place on Wednesday, with rain, but light
in comparison to our needs.
The numerous friends Of Mrs. Harriet
sRulon, widow of the late Capt. B. G. RuloD
long respected resident of this place, viii
be glad to leaIn that she has been granted
a pension through the influence of her at
torney Capt. 3. L. Etratton-
Miss Alice HazletOn is home from Plain
field.
Mrs. Leon Cole, of Evan spent Monda.
with Mrs Geo. Cole
jacob Mounce has recovered from hi
recent illness.
Thos. Burning who has been i'll TO-
several weeks is still confined to his bed.
Monthly meeting Of Friends occurred
here on Tuesday, q number from Woods
town being in attendance.
The subject at Stokes Union last Thurs
day was Health and Physical Culture.
A large number were present, Miss Carri
Fl. Gaunt conducting the exercises.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-06-30
BRIDGEPORT.

Philip Schlag, Esq, has opened mp the
sand business again, loading two boats a
week.
Mr.. John Sholders was overcome by the
heat last Saturday while working in the
grain field.
During the thunder storm which passed
over this place on Monday night, lightning
struck telegraph poles along the R. R.
Road bear the residence of Mr.. Thomas
Gaskill, at Cooper station and demolished
several of them.
Mr. Frank Gropenbacher on the Benz
Lawrence farm is said to have the earliest
citron patch in the neighborhood. Mr.. G's
crops all bid fair for early Yield.
District Clerk Flanagan reports 349
children between the school ages 10 Logan
district, an increase over last year.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-06-30

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NOTES.

NOTES.
Twenty-one strike-outs.
We'll excuse them for tanning, it was
very hot
Earley's three-bagger was corker.
Joe White was off in his throwing on
account of sore hand.
Indiana is scheduled for next Saturday.
Century Wheelmen will be here for two
games on the Fourth at 10 90 a. m. and 80
p. m.
An idea of how McFetridge was moving
them down may be gathered from the fact
that Woodbury. man offered to during
the sixth inning that Mullica would be
shut out
There will be game of base ball on the
Country Club grounds on Friday morning
between two glass factory teams, one from
the Dinkey and the other from the big
house.
The d O. Watkins team expect to play
Mullica Hill on the West End grounds on
Saturday.
The Mullica Hill boys are gentlemanly
team, but Fox is no credit to them. 1t is
true he saved a shut-out but don't it throw
suspicion on the other victories in which
he umpired. No one would blame them
for taxing all they can get, but they are
at fault tor having him put in.
W w NJ
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-06-30
West Jersey and Sea Shore Railroad

On and after MAY 4, 1895, trains will
leave Woodbury. as follows:
For Philadelphia, $50, 6,s4, 727, 745 7.56. $50
Wy 1000, ll9: a. m. Log, LIZ. 500
p. m, Sundays, s27, 8.45 a. M, 300, 5.28, AS
$40, 11.O5 p. m.
For Swedesboro, 6.52, 8.4S, 11.S5 a. m. 2.05,
ABS. GIL, 7.O5. Sundays, $50 a. m. 6.O4 m.
For Glassboro, $50, S35 S.46 1904, ll.32 a. m.
II 80, 3.27, S43 1853. 5.03, 5.27, 544, g. 30, 703.
8Os. 10.47 p. m. 12.lT a. m Sundays. 835 a. NJ.
5.32 p. m.
For vineland and MiIlville So 46, a. m. 70. 80,
S.43, 5.44, FOB p. m. Sundays IS a. m, 5.S2 p.
m.
For Cape May, S.46 a. M s4S. D. m. Sunday,
S.35, 926 a, m.
For Atlantic City, s.46 a. M. s4s p m.
Sundays, 1856 a. m 5.32 p. m.
For Maurice River and points on Maurice
544 Sunday SO. p m.
For Sea Isle City and Ocean City, SAG a m.
343 p. N Sunday. 20 a. M
For Salem Via. Swedesboro. 652, 84s, II 35
m. 205, ABS. 8. H. Sundays 852 m. 6,04
p. M Via. Glassboro az a m 50 p. m.
For Bridgeton, So SAC, a. M. IL 3d. 1853. 5.27,
6.32 p. m. On Sundays. IS a m. 5 81 p. m.
RETURNING TRAINS.
Leave Pbila for Woodbury.. 90, $50, 20
$50, HOO. 1900 a. m. 100. $50 8 20 330 4.i0
20. $40, 30, 40 20. 630.7 30 $40 10 15 II Is
p, m. Sundays, $50, 8.15 a. n. IL 30 500, $50
1000 D. M
Leave Swedeshoro for Woodbury., 52s, 7 20,
S.li. 9S9 a. m. 1888 4-46, 6.22 p m. Sundays $50
q. m 4.53 p. m.
Leave Glassboro for Woodbury., 5.S5, 6. 49, 7.06
rs, 1872 $40, $40, l1.00 a. m. 1s-46, 12.52 3.42
4.30. SCI, 5.s5, 625. 6.54 1915 M Sundays, 1926,
a. m. 5.27 p. N.