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The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-27
PIGEONS THE PEST OF VIENNA
Have Multiplied from u Few Pairs In
One Hundred Years BeyOnd
All Control.

The few pairs Of pigeons brought 100
years ago from Venice to Vienna have
multiplied to such au amazing extent
as to have become public pest There
is great difficulty in discriminating
these pretty creatures, as. besides the
danger involved to the public in shoot
ing them, many of the birds would per.
haps only be wounded. The tow
council has. therefore, resolved 1ha as
many as possible shall be caught alive
killed and given to poor families, and
that for some years fresh eggs in equal
numbers shall be distracted from the
nests.
The birds, which are great favorites
with the cabmen and purters, are fed
as regularly as the horses, clouds OF
pigeons descending at the first throw
Of corn. Hundreds of birds await an
eccentric woman who appears every
day in the town park in summer and
winter with food for them. In the
winter she brings warm linseed meal
and other food and they descend at
her call. She is closely veiled and her
name is unknown. The habitues of the
park have dubbed her the baroness"
She wept upon being told by park
keeper that the pigeons were to be
caught and killed. says the New York
Mail and Express, and great dissatis
faction is also expressed by the cab
men,
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-27
A Shake Up.

Washington, D. G.. Dec. 90
The Post Office and Treasury De-
partments are likely to be trans
formed into slaughter houses when
Postmaster General Smith and
Secretary Gage give place to
Henry G. Payne and Leslie M,
Shaw respectively. Not only will
personal friends Of the incumbents
be replaced, but President Roose-
welt has his eye on lots of dead
wood in the various bureaus, and
he will take this opportunity to
apply the axe Many Of the civil ser
vice people in the Departments
have been feeling hopeful that
they would not be disturbed. but
the signal failure of Edgar S. Ma
clay. the naval historian, who tried
to remain in office when the Pres
ident wanted him to get out, shows
them that the President will take
fnll advantage Of his power to dis
miss.
While a long list of compartive-
ly minor beaurtcrats are to 60,
the chief interest centres in the
troubles of Assistant Secretaries.
Already the friends Of General o.
L. Spaulding, Assistant Secretary
Of the Treasury, have been to Pres
ident Roosevelt and asked for an
other place for him. They represent
that the General isin impaired
health and has been obliged to re-
main away from his desk for weeks
In the Post Office Department
are a large number of personal
friends of Postmaster General
Smith. These are in even greater
danger Of losing their official
heads than are the friends of Sec
retary Gage in the Treasury De-
paltment for Payne is noted
political spokesman and il. is quite
probable that partisan influence
will, under his administration, be
more evident than for many years
in this branch of the Government.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-27
WORK OF
THIEVES.

The residence of Joseph Pyle on
the George W. Cooley farm, near
Grahogue was entered BY q thief
on Christina a eve and S35 aud some
clothing taken.
The money had been given that
day by MIR. Goodley to Mr.. Pyle and
he, in turn gave it 10 Mrs. Pyle
who placedit IN clock. 1t is sup
posed some one saw the transaction
and that night broke into the house
A hatchet aud screw driver were
used to gain an entrance.
Mrs. Joseph Carroll OF Rockland.
had IA fiue chickens stolen from the
coop on Christmas night.
The thief was obliged to break of
the lock to gain entrance. Constable
Green lives next door and had num-
ber of chickens roosting in boxes. He
now rounds them up into new coop.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-27
CHILDREN'S =
CHRISTMAS.

To morrow afternoon the Little
Builders Of the Home Mission will
give an entertainment at the New
Century Club at 3 O'Clock. They will
be assisted by number Of public
school pupils who will repeat parts Of
the Christmas exercises. One OF the
most interesting features of the pro.
gram will be the singing Of The
Great White Throne, by one Of the
little girls, Madeline Reed. A dialo.
que, The Revolt Of Santa Claus, music
and recitations and the Little Build
anniversary exercises form part Of
the program. Addresses will be made
by Bishop Coleman, Prof. Twitmyer
and Mr.. Thomas McCorkle.
About eighty or ninety children
will take part in the exercises, and =
very interesting afternoon is prom
ised. No admission will be charged
but silver offering for the benefit Of
lie Home Mission. a.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-27
Mr.. SMITHS =
FUNERAL.

The funeral of the late court
crier Thomas B. Smith, will take
place tomorrow afternoon at $50
o'clock from his home No. 1901
West street. Services will be con-
Quoted at the house by the Rev.
Arch Deacon George c. Hall, Of
st. Johns Episcopal Church.
Interment will be made in the
New Riverview Cemetery. The
pail bearers will be men withwhom
Mr.. Smith has been associated
with for years, E. C. Hardesty,
and Colonel Ferguson of the Court
House, two from the Legion of.the
Red Cross and two from the g. A.
r.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-27
Look OUT for the Blizzard,

Hackensack, Dec. 27-A blizzard
IS predicted BY Prof. A. j. DeVoe,
for New Years Day.
ut will be the fercest blizzard
let loose for some time said tho
professor. land during the first tea
days Of January we'll get our cold.
est weather. Another blizzard
will be here about January 9. But
after January Is, the weather will
grow warmer, and on ths 18th,
warm, rainy weather will set 10.
Then the snow and ice will disap.
pear.
"These are my predictions for
the month Of January and l desire
to notify the people in time 10 ba
prepared for it,
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-27
A Handsome I isplay.

Master Morgan Roberts OF Fifth
and Jefferson streets, has a beautiful
display at his home. In additlo to
a massive tree handsomely trim med
with costly decorations he has the
twentieth century residence.
The house is three story one
furnished from the kitchen 10 tho
attic. He has the Ferris wheel and
a merry 60 round at work. Master
Morgan according to Old Krlss Is ID
be farmer for 10 the yard Is largs
barn. Three Of the farm hands are
sitting in one Of the barn windows
enjoying the festive water melon.
The display is admired by all who
see il.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-27
Several Funerals.

The remains Of the late Joseph
Broomall were Yesterday consigned
to their last resting place in Mt Sa
lem cemetery. The funeral took
place from his late home, No. jl4
East seventh Street at 2.30 O'Clock
and was attended by delegation from
keokuk Tribe Improved O. r. NJ,
and many freHds.
The funeral Of Jonathan p. Mason
took place from his home near Ash
land yesterday afternoon. Services
were held at Red Clay Creek Church
and interment was made IN the GEM
otery adjoining.
The funeral Of Ella Mckay took
place from No. 9I6 West Fourth
street yesterday afternoon. Inter
ment was private.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-27
WATERS WHO SPECULATE.
DabbIe In stocks and Become Unfit
for the Performance of
Their Duties.

Stories of the successful specula-
tion of walters in popular resorts on
"tipS" received from the patrons are
often true; but there is the other
sidc-.that of losses, says New York
exchange. Said Philippe, at Delmon-
ico's:
'lf one of our walters constantly
speculates on tips loss and failure
are certain to come sooner or later
As in the case of Beau l'rummers
neckties. one never hears of the un-
successful, and their losses. 1t gen.
orally happens that waiter is sue
ccSsiul at first. If he puts the money
he makes into real estate he pros
prrs; but let him continue to specu-
late and he generally loses his all.
l have had some good winnings, but
prefer investment in real estate.
Stock speculation really distracts a
waiter and he cannot properly at.
tend to business. As soon as we find
u Waitrr getting too engrosscd in
speculation we discharge him. as he
Cahhot Keep AWAY iIoHi 'he tiShei'
and confuses his orders. One poor
fellow nearly went crazy here last
winter in consequence of his stock
speculations. lie would forget his or
ders and call for 'one Western Union.'
when he should have said 'one steak
underdone.' and so on. until we had
to discharge him. do not know
what has become of him, but expect
asylum on the island"
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-27
PASSION
PLAY COMING,

Edwards Passion Play in motion
pictures and illustrated songs at Del
aware Avenue Baptist Church, New
Years Eve. Pastor Shapes special
watch meeting program
Cloward's Passion Play and illus
trated songs Will be part Of Pastor
Shapes watch meeting program at
Delaware Avenue Baptist Church, on
New Years Eve for which tickets
will not be sold but silver Offering
OF 10 cents will be expected at the
door. Prof. Cloward will he heard
both In the lecture and the illustra.
( ted songs.
Too much cannot he said of the
Passion Play reproduction in motion
pictures. 1t can readily be imagin-
ed that great expense has been
necessary aud great outlay OF time
to secure this wonderful reproduc.
B.. tion. 1t means simply that those
who cannot afford the expense OF
travelling abroad to witness the peas.
ants sacred drama can see it right at
VuelI NSIy uooiS' ~ was VI eoui'o
necessary for the managers to gel the
Con sent OF the Bishop Of the Diocese
where the Passion Play is performed,
to plan to photograph the peasants.
AS result the Passion Play in
motion pictures consists of over
30, 900 pictures on film over a mile
long. The artists were abroad near
ly four months and encountered many
difficulties in securing perfect mega
. tives. After futile attempt to
photograph the peasants in their
Passion Play House one side Of the
building was taken down 50 as to let
In more light but even this was not
until the presentation was given out
in the open air that really good i'm
pressions were secured. The quiet
moving Of figures as shown in these
pictures brings to tie mind more WV
idly the life Of Christ than would be
possible by preaching or speaking
The Passion Play will start at .. 80
and end at III o'clock so as to allow
time for the regular services.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-27
Fatally sho. By a Woman

| Washington. Dec. 81
Frederick Marshall, of Stras-
burg, Va, died last night at
Garfield Hospital ftom a pistol
wound received yesterday at
the hands Of Miss Lizzie Taylor
of Strasburg, Marshall was a
brakeman on the Southern
Railroad and while on his way
to Washington for treatment
he told his father that some
days ago Miss Taylor had a
dispute with the engineer of
his train, with whom she was
friendly terms.
Yesterday the three attended
a meeting near Strasburg where
the quarrel between Miss Tay-
lor and the engineer whose
name is not known here was
renewed. The woman finally
drew a pistol shot at the engi-
neer but struck Marsh all in
the abdomen.
DIR. Thompson who per-
formed the operation on Marsh
all found that he had sustained
thirteen pcrforations Of the in
testines. He was struck with
similarity of the wound to those
of the late President and re
mained with him all night in
the hope of pulling him through
Marshall informed his father
that he WIS satisfied the shoot
ing was accidental. The po-
lice have no information from
the Strasburg authorities with
regard to the shooting.
Mrs Margaret McNally aged 20
years, of Brandywine hundred
died yesterday.
job Pyle the three weeks old
child of J. V. Pyle, of Rose Hill,
died this morning.
The funeral of John E. Conway
of Edgemoor will take place on
Sunday afternoon Deceased was SO
years Of age and prominent milk
dealer, 1nterment will be made in
Riverview Cemetery.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-27
Diei As Tie Played Santa Claus.

PottSviIIc, Pa, Dee. 26. While
playing Santa Claus George NolI,
Of this place, dropped dead with Il
benevolent smile and words of
Christmas greeting upon his lips,
He had just distributed gifts
among his family and sat down to
have chat when he fell from his
chair dead Mr.. NoIl was in the
ffty-scventh year OF his age, was a
veteran of the civil warand mem
Der of Gpwen Post, no, %, &. 4. Il.
Five children survive him.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-27

OST CHRlSTMAB EVE LADIES
II small gold open fGoe watch near 9TH and
Mon ros stroots; reward II returned to 8eJ W.
9th street. d62l@
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-27
FIGHT WITH
!. FlLIPlN0S.

Mauila, Dec. ~ Captain Schosf
fel, with detachment Of eighteen
men Of Company e. 9th Infantry. ut
Daptay, island of Samar, was at
tackled BY a large force Of bolomsn.
A severe haud.to.hand fghtensusd,
in which Sergeant. Corporal,
and five privates were killed Cap
tain Schoetfel was wounded, but
not dangerously. Five privatss
were dangerously hurt and one
slightly wounded. No property
was lost The enemy was finally
repulsed with heavy loss
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-27
E.b,, RILEY

We thank our many GUS
toners for helping to make our
Holiday business the largest
and most successful we ever
had. Now we will start one of
the greatest reduction sales
ever held in this city. No
store in the county lives up to
their statements in the papers
any better than we do. When
we say certain goods are reduc-
ed it is the fact. Both the
regular and reduced prices are
absolutely correct.
Every ready to wear gar
ment in our large stock reduc-
ed.
Twelve golf capes, regular
prices $3.50 to $11.OO reduced
to 5000.
25 Ladies' 81 inch coats
made of Beaver and other de-
sirable cloths ranging in price
from $1,000 to $500, reduc-
ed to $500.
2 Ladies coats regular price
$3.50, reduced to $3.50.
Ladies' Coats in I length
Tans, regular prices $3.50, re-
duced prices $16.75.
2 Ladies' I length light col
ored coats, reduced from $25
to $19.75.
$3.50 Coats now S12.75.
All Tailor made suits reduc-
ed.
Ladies' colored and black
underskirts of Mercerized
Sateen reduced from $500 to
$1.OO.
Ladies' silk and wool waists
reduced.
Furs reduced.
Childrcn's white wool under
wear reduced from so cents to
25 cents.
Blankets and Quilts reduc-
ed.
Dress goods reduced.
Watch the papers all through
January. We will offer many
wonderful bargains.
| 22Q-230 kinr Ct
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-27
i.nds Six Lives.

Pike, o.. Dec. 26. - six men were
fatally wounded in a general fight
at church last night and panic took
place among the worshiprrs. During
a religious meeting, Charles and Drrin
Day appeared and announced that
they had come to clean out the L"ggs
family with which the Days had
mad frequent quarreIS.
Women and children Shrckcd and
sought safety from rcvolyers and
knives by jumping from the win.
dOws. Only the minister remained.
At tie close six men lay wounded,
Drrin and Charle, Day, Wesley Lcgg,
Joseph Williams. Many others were
Slightly injured
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-27
NlRht School

The night school Of Goldey College
reopens January I'd. Those enrolling
now get one month free. Call to-
night, 7 to 8. Institute Building, Mar
ket Street, corner s.
Bookkeeping, Arithmetic, Penman-
ship, Shorthand and all commercial
branches thoroughly taught by the
Goldey College faculty. Instruction
individual.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-27
trustees r1eetiny.

The Board OF Trustees OF the
Delaware Hospital for the Insane
met this morning. The Institution
has been lastefully decorated with
evergreens Tor the holidays.
Number Of Inmates white women
so; white men, 1874; white children. 6;
colored women, l6: colored men, 10;
colored children. 2. total, 2l5; Deaths
=. Monthly payroll, $397,l7 was
passed
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-27
ouysacosrt and v.clalty

Farmers took advantage. Of the
cold snap iu the early part Of the
week and filled their ice houses
with ak inch ice.
o. p. Ely, who has been i'll for
some time 10 improving and hopes
to be out 10 a few days.
Robert Mccullough 10 able to be
out after several weeks' illness.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-27
Railway Extension,

The Peoples Railway Company
has commenced work on the exten-
zion OF its line to Kennett Square
via Hockessin. A large force of
men are at work grading the pro-
posed route and In few weeks if
The weather will permit, men will
etart to lay the cross ties from the
Brandy wine Springs end
The new line will be in service
bv the latter part OF spring.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-27
FOR SALE.

\A1 hNTEl- HELP FUENiaHED Fo%nD
w ttIs, restaurants md private iauiliB
i,th riMotice Appiy NJ Wiimn.tua ln:Sll
IIt, Once, ovJ sh DieJ street, n!j u
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-27
BOer Escapes IN q Box.

London, Dec. 27.-A despatch
from Ascension states that the
steamer Goth landed thsre a. BoeI
who had been prisoner at st. ne-'
lena and who had escaped 10 bog
which had been shipped as freight
The man was discovered In the bog
on board the steamer during the
passage.
The method employed by the BoeF
was similar to that adopted by the
man Beck who was recently landed at
Hoboken, from German steamer,
having made the transatlantic pas.
saUa in n hoy
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-27
Sold Dwelling House.

Auctioncer Hukiil sold this morn.
ing for the Orphans Court the two
story frame hesse on Bird street, east
of Nancy street, to Howell England,
for 5000. The property is part Of the
Henry Jones estate.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-27
Condition Is Serious.

The condition of A. Il. DeNorman-
die the jeweler who was stricken with
appoplexy and was taken to the Della
ware hospital yesterday, continues to
be very serious. Mr.. DeNormandie
is IS years old and is one of the oldest
jewellers in the city.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-27

| OPERATORS - WANTED GIRLS AND
" women Ab oper itors on sewin machines
| on ribbed knit underwear NeR Ku tting
Mills, i05 and 4O7 II. lith atrcet, n2Jtf
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-27
~ Al t1S.

KlESFI.--ln this city on Dec. ~, 1901, George
Kiessl In his eth year.
Relatives, friends and in nembers OF tho Cigar
Makers Union and the North Endl dlAthlet!o
Club are invited to attend tho funeral ser
vices at his late residence. No. 20J East lath
street. on Friday afternoon, Dec. n. at
O'Clock. Interment at Mt. Salem Cemetery
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-27
BELTS PHARMACY,
9Th and Ma ket Streets.

L'OR SALE-EiGHT LARGE LOADS OF
i hCESehold socis from rhilalelphia u
Pa. storage conpany, consisting OF a New
hng!anl srarl piano. cost $j6' our price
SID; fine 4xo French plate mirror ebony fin
lshed chitonier with bowel mirrors 20 uul
and walnut chamber suits /. elegant par! OF
suits, tine enameIcd bedsteHds, odd burea,l.
and stands. fine square ard extension tables.
to ~ too. swell front SiIcbonrds, high back
hairs, cabinets. upright bookcase. suitable
Tor uihce nse tutted couches, easy chars
Fancy rock us, hall stands, very swell fol1
ing beds fine toned organs aud foot cor
per r"siaurant steamer; goNd assort Inent OF
stoves suctl a. Victor Cook, Queen Esther and
tthello, double heater. woUl gas, oil and
room stoves, carpets. oilcloths. rlatting, al
Kinds and Sizes Of fancy ruR,; lOJ pieces
ant q'e furniture, inc .uding bookcases stcre
tAri's. claw foot tables and sidnhoerds col
umh and swell front bureaus. high back box
scat hn'l chairs, nndirons tons-, high bows
desks, chests of drawers. din IN and car, - ,
bies. clocks, pewt"r pots rare china Sic
glassware al AlcMahon Bios. No. 30! Kin.
street. pelm. phone l22j b IA; 1853 A,
~
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-27
In FILLING PRESCRIPTIONS

We give our. UNuIVlrED ATTENTION N
to the matter III hand; tnnb > tho only safe
way. and we are nothing. II no. safe
We dispense only drugs 0! known purity.
holding that when human lite hangs in the
oaience. IT II a poor time to econ umlze by
using CHEAP materials and trusting to luck
Tor results.
THIS is AN IMPORTANT MATTER AND
ONE WORTHY OF SERIOUS THO UGHr.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-27
Fooled Santa Claus Burglar.

Altoona, Pa, Dec 26.-Disgulsed
as Santa Claus, a burglar en tered
the house OF John NJ. Landers, near
here, last night, and at the point Of
a revolver, demanded money. Mrs.
Landers secured a roll Of bank notes
and while her husband parleyed with
the burglar. hid them In Christ.
mas, stocking. The thief, falling to
secure cash. made his escape with a
watch and a small amount Of jewelry
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-27

DR.. Woods Norway Pine Syrup seem
especially adapted to the needs OF the
children. Pleasant to take; soothing In
its Influence, 1t lis the remedy of all rene.
dies for every form Of throat aud lung
disease.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-27

A coal wagon of George w. Bush
& Sons broke down at Twenty
second and Market Streets this
afternoon.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-27
Grocery News at Lynch's.

Stores open every evening until Chrl 'tmas
Plum Pudd ing lUc. can; WalnulS l"t2r.. lac
and 1876 III; rap'r Shell Almonds Mixed
Nuts and Confectionery; Wine. 81 gallon uh :
til .Saturlay night. stores. Madison ana
Fourth streets KIN. and Eighth streets
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-27
Christmas Trees

We want short notice of every
Christmas tree in the city. Send US
a notice right away.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-27

Simms' Comp. Pennyroyal Pills the
extraordinary ledips remedy the o,lginal
and absolutely tho only genuine blo
Kin. sire ct. Win ilgton, also by mail.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-27
Feat of St. John.

Today is the Feast Of St. John
the Evangelist Throughout the
civilized world Free Masons are
celebJ aling the event as the be-
ginning OF the new Masonic year
1901. The II. W. Grand Lodge,
Free aud Accepted Masons, juris.
dlction of Pennsylvania. assembled
in ancient form at the Masonic
Temple. Broad and Filbert streets.
this morning at 10 o'clock.
The new officers are:
Right Worshipful Grand Master,
Edgar A. Tennis.
r. W. Deputy Grand Master, Jas.
W. Brown. plttsburg.
Il. W. Grand Senior Warden. Geo
W. kendrick, Philadelphia.
h. ". Grand Junior Warden, Geo.
B. Orlady, Huntingdon.
II. W, Grand Treasurer, Thomas
Il. Patton, Philadelphia
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-27

Deputy United States Marshal
James H. Clarke will make extensive
repairs to the wharfat Delaware City.
Building Inspector Cassidy has con.
demned the west wall Of Martins
stable at Third and Orange Streets.
Constable Buckley this morning ar
rested James Benson, on the charge
of non-support Magistrate Hollis
held him in $500 for court.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-27
Dinner to Ne wspaper rlen.

jefferson and Lotland, prOprietOrs
of the Wilmington Hotel will give a
complimentary dinner to the Press
Club, tomorrow night at O'Clock.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-27
THE FLYER
\ DELAYED.

A leaning freight car on the TRACKS
of the Philadelphia and Reading rail-
road caused theColonial limited of the
Pennsylvania line to be tagged and
stopped at Orange street this morn.
ing.
Pat Winn noticed that the car was
leaning over the Pennsy track and
notified Station Master Brison who
sent out tlagman. The express 60
ing past at fun speed might have
caus ed the car to topple over on it, 50
it was brought through quietly.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-27
MARRIAGES.

TwEDWEiI.-DERiCK On Dec g. 1901
bv Rev. e, W. Powell, JACOB W. Twrdwell
and Hannah p. Derickson. both OF Brandy.
wine H0.. Del
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-27
NOItCe ,

On and after January |. 1902 the
the price of coaches to funeral in city
limits will be advanced d.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-27

A lazy liver makes lazy man. BuSdock
Blood Bitters Ia the natura, never fall
Ing remedy for q lazy liver.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-27

LNNGlNEERS MICS
IL Engineers. Fire men. Electricians, etc.
~ page pnmphlat continuing questions asked
by Axamining Board Of Eng lneers; sent free;
Geo. A Zsller. Publisher, Room 65. IS South
18th street, st. LOui Nc. dl83JsSSf
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-27
W AN'HEi).

\N ANTEn-YuUNG MAN ON WEST
w side to drive grocery wagon. Address
e. D. this office. d27 Il
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-27

w ANTED-A GOOD WHITE GIRL FOR
w general hocseworh III family OF two.
Amply TO h!l Washington stroot. dgtf