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CT. JOsEPIPs ACADEMY Young Ladies', near
- Emmsburg, Frederick county, Md, conducted by the
Sisters of Charity.
The course Of instruction, besides all the branches of
good English education includes History Mythology, Nat
ural and Moral Philosophy, Chemistry, botany Algebra
and Geometry. The French, Spanish, German, Italian,
and Latin languages taught also vocal music and the
harp, guitar, and piano drawing and painting ana all the
varieties of plain and ornamental needework. .
The for board and tuition, including all the oriina.
ry branches OF education, also washing and mendng bed
bedding. and medical attendance, $50 per an
mum. 4..
For further particulars apply to The Mother Superior
Ct Tosanh,s Uonse Emmttsburg." Mar IS-3w
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ny a. GREE.v, .aucstonAcx.

FLOWERS, GREENHOUSE PLANTS, &C., AT AUG
iiON-on "Wednesday, the 2lst instant, halfpast
Hail. Iodds buldings large lot Of splendid greenhouse
greenhouse Of Robert Halliday, esq, Of Baltimore emu
merate in part - ~ - -
Oplerii, Cloth of Cold Safatere, Ebenie a ~
indigo, Persian Yellow, Souvenier de la Malmaison,
De La Rnibe, Madam Latay Afternoon
Queen OF France, Queen Victoria, Prince Albert
Also line assortment OF Cameias, Japonicas Azelias
Magnolas, Cape Jessamnes, with other varieties
merous
The flowers will be arranged for Inspection and may be
seen in the forenoon of the day of SALE
The attention OF the ladies and gentlemen of the district
is particularly called to this sale, shall have
will please Please be punctlial to the time
April LTD A. GREEN. Auctioneer.
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IA THE late residence of Mr. Armfeld on Prince street.
IK in Alexandria The house is brick built OF the best
materials handsomely finished and wel-aranged for com
fort and convenience; contains fifteen most OF them
large and airy, and has wide hall through the centre
Out-houses Of brick also covered with metal consisting IN
range wood and wasouses, cistern above ground
two bathing and dressing On the opposite
wing, fine greenhouse; and in the rear brick two-stoy
double house for servants. -
The howerpardens extend from Patrick to Henry street
The vegetable garden is large and productive
1t is considered, by many the handsomest and most de-
sirabe residence in the District
1t will be sold low, and accommodating terms on APP
plication WM ID Null,
Sept. Z5--f At the Treasury Department
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LEATHER MAIL BAGS.

The body of the pouches be made of good and sub
antal bag leather, well tanned weighing for Nos and
less than ounces, and for the smaller sizes, less
than ounces to the square foot the bottom and flap to
be well and strongly secured with the best iron rivets
QnnedD
HORSE NAIL BAGS, GIN sADDLE-BAGs FoRM)
Size No q Body, A inches long, and widest parts, SO
Size Nc. Body AZ inches long, and 30 inches in crcum
ference.
Ends or bottoms of size No l, IL by "a inches.
= Do Do No. No: 5 ) % % By By g IS DO do
sanal bag leather, well tanned, weighing not less than
ounces to the square foot; and the to be well and
strongly seved or riveted to be SO done as neither to
proposasior furnishing mail bags and pouches made Of
CURED for PECULIAR service will be also received and con-
sidered.
classes Wis Common bags leather mail bags and
.cateroo Iags and pouches Separate proposals will be
bag of the sizes and kinds above described.
improvements in the construction of any of these bags
and adaptation the service, well price, will be
taken into consideration in determining the lowest and best
bidder.
o. All the articles contracted for be delivered free
OF expense 10 the department. at one OF the following
Pittsbug, Louisville, Nashville and Huntsvle and bids
will be received for the supply needed for each OF these
The bags are be rigdly inspected, and will be
received that shall be inferior in amy respect 70 the spec
they to be paid for by the department.
No proposals will be considered, if not accompanied
with samples showing the construction and quality 81 ma
Of the competency and ability of the bidder to execute the
delivered at dis department on or before the ls Of May
next and will form in connection with the proposals, the
basis the contracts which to be entered into
before the LIST day Of June next the bidder bidders
chosen will be required to give bond, with sufficient sure
tie Ito be ocered by the postmaster OF the place where
in they resde) in of money double the amount OF
contract for faithful performance of the obligations en-
tered into.
The proposals should be endorsed Proposals. for mail
bags, and be addressed 10 the Postmaster General
C. JOHNSON, Postmaster General
The National Intelligencer Washington city Boston
Post; New York Globe Pennsylanian Philadelphia The
Argus Baltimore The Louisville Democrat; Nashville
Union and Cincinnati Enquirer, will publish the above
once a week for four weeks. March 2-lawiw
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WOOD AND COAL.

CEALED PROPOSALS will be received at the Office oil
- the Clerk of the House of Representatives ofthe United
meridian for the furnishing, for the of said House
of TWO HUNDRED CORDS OF THE BEST HlCKO
RY WOOD, saving the into lengths OF feet and
depositing it in the vaults of the Capitol.
Sealed proposals will also be received at the Same place
and until the time for furnishing TWO HUNDRED
TONS OF THE BEST ANTHRACITE COAL well bro
ken and screened be deposited in the vaults OF the Capt.
tol.
Said wood and coal to be measured and weighed the
expense OF the person furnishing the and to be de-
livered and packed away before the first day of October
next. Is. b. FhENJH,
April did Clerk House Reps. u. 5.
Intel
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NEW YORK HOTEL,
No. 72I BRoADwAY, New York,
~ n NM = "A Of Pr n n efO r !.

IS hotel situate in the upper and fashionable part
Broadway has been enlarged, as now to be the most
extensive that exists.
The convenience, beauty and salubry of its position
have heretofore caused its accommodations to be
ized by permanent residents of the city, exclude the
travelling public from participating in its comforts.
Extensive additions have been made however, with a
view apart for transient visitors suites of parors and
bedrooms, be retained a; all exclusively for them
Families from aiar will now find the choicest accommo-
this hotel constantly apart for them, and every
attention will be paid render attractive to the tran
sent visitor it has proved those who, residing the
vcy of New York; have constantly since its first opening
honored it with their selection combining all tue luxu-
of the best European hotels with the advantages OF Its
location Mar 26--2m
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S,TANDARD Authors, reprintcd-Fme paper and large
- type, in large twelve volumes. Just imported from
London by +. TAYLOR
Memoirs of Count Grammont and the Court of Charles
the Second by Anthony Count Hamilton-l volume 81 25
SchiIers History of the Thirty Years War Schiler's His
tory Of the Revolt of the Netherlands and other historical
works of that autlor-2 volumes, 80 90.
Life of Lorenzo de Medic by Roscoe volume, 81 25
SchelegePs Philosophy of History volume, 81 Is.
Schoolgirls Course of Lectures Dramatic Art and Lit
eratnre-I volume, 81 rs.
Life and Pontifcac of Pope Leo the Tenth by Roscoe
2 Volumes So 90.
Mgnets History OF the French Revolution, 1879 to ISL
volume, 81 rs.
Beckman's History of Inventions Discoveries, and ORR
gins volumes, 81 so. April 2.
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ANEW SPRING GOODS. Just received from the latest
IN New York mpoations large and general assortment
OF easonabe fancy and staple dry goods consisting in part
of the following, viz ..a-
20 pieces striped and plaid glace silks
10 do plain changeable DO do
10 do small checked India silks
10 do Foulard and other wash silks
10 do changcable eros de Algers, yard wide
. do very rich black satin striped silks
do do do black Gro de Rhne for cardinals, scars,
a NANTES, &c, with silk laces and fringes to match
pieces satin striped aud plain black Granadine silks
10 do coored Granadine silks, in stripes and paids
30 do Paris bereges, in great vnriety
80 do very beautiful French lawns and nusns
10 do striped and plain briliantines
80 do plaid French ginghams
And great variety other articles too numerous TO men
ton constituting altogether the most complete assortment
o. April April Yfso2wif - r H. HooE 81 CO.
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New nIusic-Just received.

New Iuslc-.Just received.
rTNE following music is this day received and 70
sale at Stauoners Hall, Pennsylvania avenue, tw
doors east of 18th street. W ,.f VIM. FISCHER.
Oh no, mention her arranged a waltz.
Moscow waltz arranged for the piano
Carnival Of Paris--galop; by Strauss
Nightingale waltz arranged for the piano
The home that | love arranged as waltz by White
Angelo waltz by +. l., White
Rory O'More; arranged a waltz
New stop waltz by Carlo Rosala
Sleigh-b bell waltz by Brcher
Six Tyrolean wazes; by Hunter
The Duoro wazes; by Labitzkey
Athletic valves by T. p Ordway
Invitation to waltz; by Hunter
Watcher quick step; by White
Royal Irish march, by Stephen Glover
General Taylors quick step; by A. G. Pickens
Mountain maids quick step; arranged by Burde
Diabolique quick step; composed by Bohman
April 2 ....
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lust arrived that much sousht-nfter quality of
j white pine, "A merchanabe and panel seasoned; a
small LOT only-the only lot, however, IN the MARKET
A few barrels of cacined plaster. @ l-.
Hsmock fencing rails g. a.et.s -, r .a f'
Together with some seasoned "A select cnils sf
Tbs above Just landing, Those who want to buy cheap
viii find advantage to give call before is a1ed
INTO the yard to be piled. JOHN PUkLz ,
Lumber yard, on 9Th street, near Centre marso',
Mar 26-eo3ttx 1aw3w IH.
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TIME only French Corsets In WnshinRtOn.The sub
scrber, northwest 10th street, door from Penn
svana avenue in the proximity OF the lace stores has on
hand --Lt.r ~ ..
Coored and white Gong and short hps) satteen corsets,
the best quality, at ~
Also extra large size of that welknown, elegant, md
easy pattern, to be met with elsewhere i'm the
United States, and always recommended by the med
ical faculty.
Elssler belts instead of corsets, n fine article
Skirts, body and hair iourneurs -tf
Shoulder braces for both sexes
Gentemen's money belts
Shoulder braces ut 81
New style, from 81 to 81 %
ANY ofihe above articles at any time may be exchonged.
supply of style corsets to be worn without laeing,
from 81 25 to 81 30
Also, corscts of the best linen drilling at 81
April lost MADAME CLEhMoN'
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tARTHENWARE, China, and Glass.-THOS. PUR-
~ SELL has just imported, per ships Ohio and Huguenot,
rom Liverpool direct, sixty and hogsheads OF
earthenware and China, and from manu- factories
h packages Of cut plain and pressed glass; of the best
quality, patterns, and shapes, which, with his former ex-
ensive stock comprises almost every article in his line
oonumerous mention; all of which will be Sold whole
sale RETAIL the nohcm prices for cash, time to
Punctual customers.
First quality stone at factory prices, pipes in boxes
Britannia ware, &c.
4 fine assortment OF common goods for retailing
lie socts call from his friends and public general
at his stoe opposite Browns Hotel Pennsylvania
THOMAS PtfRSEIJ.
April H-3aw2w MW&F
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NEW Goods mt King's Lace sto'e, between 10Th and
IN Ilth streets, Pennsylvania avenue.
We have Just received splendid assortment OF Eng
ish French and German Fancy Goods which we viii sell
uncommonly cheap, OF which are l0O per cent less
than their real value We have time to specify the mr.
tices. ..-...oI I.-ff.f ....a.. .
Ladies will do well call before the assortment is picked
over. .f.r Il. rrlu &. In.H . = . :. 1850. ~
April A-3t j. L. " " MINI
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T>IsRAELIs Novel, Tancred, tho New Crusade;
- Streaks of Squatter Life and Far-Wes Scenes, by
'Solitarc y Captivity OF Napoleon at St Helena, by Cen
eral Count Montholon. f. TAYLOR. s
April 14-3t III tti ifuH f
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A Lot on Pennsylvania for sals.-Tho east
hall OF lot No B. in square No 22l lying berween the
of Messrs Corcoran and Riggs and the
dence ofDr. j. s. Gunne fronting 28l feet Pennsyva-
ma avenue running back III feet to alley % wide
There is sewer connected to this lot about five feet be-
low the snrfnce and communicating with large in the
street Should The purchaser wish larger lot 70 build
lars inquire Of Dr. Q. G.. Mix Dr. J. s. Gunnclps
the Presidents house. l.fa ih April l6-tIStt
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ICE, ICE, ICEIThe subscriber has recently returned
from the rort where he has contracted for large and
full supply of the best Fresh pond ice. do pretend
assert that this is the only engagement which
the public may rely; but do oblgate myself furnish
want during the entire such prices the like
tice can be obtained in and about the city ly Vv 3
NJ B. Please make early application, my residence on
4th street. or at my coal yard Lenoxs wharf the
Long Bridge. JOHN PETTIBONE.
AnriI 9-2a1H4N ttl.-tl ~ .-Il.l.a
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The Pennsylvania Literary, Scientific, and Military
Collegiate Institute,

At Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
CAPTAIN PARTRIDGE would inform the public that
the spring of this institution will commence on
Monday The 10Th of April, under his personal snpcrnend
ence assisted by faithful and competent teachers
The institution will include the full collegiate course,
with the addition Of the practical Mathematics Civil and
Military Engineering, and full course OF military SCIENCE
both theoretical and practical t., .,,,
The expenses for tuition rent, board of fni-
ure for rooms washing, fuel and lights, one hundred
and fity-one dollars per annum Of forty-four weeks
Music and fencing branches for each OF which
who attend them charged four dollars per quar-
ter, or twelve dollars for four successive quarters
Tuition and contingent expenses for day scholars eight
dollars and twenty-five cents per quarter.
Students admitted at any time
NorE.-(iernan and French Will be taught to those who
wish to study them
Harrisburg after the LIST of April March 20--ww6
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TO THE TRAVELLING PUBLIC

TOHN HANDS, formerly connected with the wellknown
u firm of Fuller Co, would respectfully call the atlen-
ton OF the travelling public TO his newyopened establish
ment, the 'Nansion House, which has been fitted up in
hotel the description in the city elsewhere The
Mansion House, avorably known in former days Full
lers Hotel is pleasantly situated Pennsylvania avenue
within few rods of the Treasury Department. and ut
convenient distance of the principal banking houses and
of business Persons having business with the
departments will find this location superior to any other in
the city, while in all that to the comforts and lux
of the table, regularity OF attendance and everything
essential the welbeng of vsers, expense will be
of residence for families well single gentlemen The
proprietor would especially call the attention OF officers of
the army ard navy whom these localities have always
been favorite place of Turing their residence in
Washington With view Of deserving continuance of
their favors many Improvements have been made, and
of comfort added 10 enable them realize
the Mansion House all those conveniences which they
might expect in establishment aiming to combine the
requisites Of ate public hotel with the attractions OF
geneel private residence
N b. Porers always in attendance the arrival of the
cars, convey baggage free charge. March 30-eo4w
IvOR SALE.-Intending west, wish to dis
pose of my very valuable property, situated on street,
occupied at present by Commodore Bolton, private
residence the other part adjoining at present occupied by
myself residences grocery sore and butter depot; the
vault is of the best in the city, and in good
neghborhood for retailing butter and groceries Also, lot
and improvements on 18th street.
Any person persons wishing to purchase, will please
call MIR. Stansaus Murray, myself The property
will be shown by me at any time.
Ap2-law3w AQUILLA RICKETTS,.
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NEW York Tailoring Est.bIisrmcnt.-W. r. len.

New York Tailoring Establishmcnt.-W. T. JEN-
' NiNGS ~ CO., 23l Broadway, New York-Pennsyl-
dha avenue, 9th street, Washingtonhave lust
eed large assortment Of goods suitable for spring and
GUNNER wear consisting OF light French and English
ungle mled eassimeres, Goeha, linen &C. tor pants
larseles Valencia. and Chay, for vests and great va
ety OF fancy goodsa of which will be made to order in
the times ', - -
w I. j. & Co have also hand large assortment of
ady made garments of best quality and bile
ye together with Shirts oravats, under
oVes hosiery &c, that gentlemen may in emergency be
"ed with a fashionable suit at a moments notice
April lo-Im. [Intell1 IflII5If tr
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MAGNIFICENT Lotteries be Drawn In May, 1S47.
J. w. MAUNY u CO., Managers,
(Successors to j. q. Gregory e Coz

$50 600!
10 prizes of $4,000 l0O OOO2O prizes of $4,000
100000!
ALEXANDRIA LOTTERY, Class No %, for 1917
To be drawn in Alexandria, on Saturday. May l5 1917.
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BORT, Madeira, and Champagne Wlnes.-South side
Madeira wines, "Symingon's' brand, all grades
Sicily Madeira wine
Lisbon do
Port wine, pure juice of the grape
Do low-priccd brand
m Holland gin, grapes
The above goods all under custom house lock- and
w be delivered pure as imported Samples and prices
at my office STANISLAUS MURRAY,
April 2-Iaw3w
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HARrwELL.s WARRINGTON HOUSE,

Chennf street dbore seoeah, nsrt door the Masonic Hail.
philadelphia n
WIS Hotel has been greatly enlarged and reunished,
Il and the proprietor has spared insure
70 ms vlsiters every comfort and convenience. The
dining saloon for gentlemen well the private oi-
chambers capaeous and fitted up ia the most modern
style This honse being in central position the proprie-
tor socits continuance of public favor pedging himself
that effort his part shall be spared them
every luxury the city affords
N b. bath house il attached the hotel where warm
and cold baths canbe had at any hour. af5g
(,HIEAP BOOKs.--United States Exploring Expedition
~ CampbelPs Lives of the Lord Chanceors of England
just received from the trade sale and for sale very
duced prices by GEORGE TEMPLEMAN
April 1871 na .tit st g M
nOMEsTIC COOKERY, and American IIousc kee pcr,
IL formed principles Of economy for private families
volume with engavngs, ZIG pages in nl leather binding,
81 cents--just received. fs +. TAYLOR.
April l3-St
DERsONs having claims against n balance from
the Navy Department to the estate of Peter Merrill, late
present them the office of the Fourth Auditor of the
Treasury within two months from this date.
April 14-d3t
CPLENDID Paper HanginKs, Painted Transparent
~ Window Shades, Cords, Fringes, Trimmings, &c-S.
p. Franklin, Pennsylvania avenue, five doors west OF
Cagett's corner between 9th and 10Th Streets offers
members of Congress and others about their
homes, choice, well selected, and beautiful OF
the above articles. -a,
They will be sold low anything of the kind can be
purchased in the cities, carefully packed and de-
livered, according address, in the city.
Feb l3-3taw2wif ..
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VyO CARPENTERs.-C. WOODWARD begs leave to
Il call the attention of the public to his exensiys --~n
of hardware &C., among which NAV ~ >Ouo good
| assortment Of
Gardening tools, carpenters too'
Nals, buts, screws, and hin oes and G,.,.ci,,.
| A variety of paeph&ches i}
Mortice lockSn locks and atches ~
| SSarpee|haitern kpob latch
Mite and d.rk mineral knobs and bell pulls
SILVER plc I'D knobs and bell pulls 7-''
Sash urr'feys, cords and weights f8
Wy,'Eht and cast gate hinges and fasteninss
| II plate bauco tin, roofing tin zinc
of building and house furnishing materials
,;o, Y lormer stock am adding large and great
phey Q, new goods which makes my assortment ns com
cheap for cash -'f yI, Il, w1,vn WI veil
N1,, rennsyivania avenue between ION a. 1Iih ..
win sell tin plate and roofing tin At Baltimore cash
ssh l,a 90 April l7-4M
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MADAME A. BENEDICT, Of Now York, respestfnlly
l informs the ladies Of Washington and It's vicinity thu,
millinery, which has arrived BY the Argo She has largo
assortment ass Of fanchons caps underseeyes mapses In
ent styles Also variety Of suitable articles for mourning
Friday, the 9th April. $3.50 ~ fqAsafii1 sgal I'.7N
The store Is on Pennsylvana avenues two pn ssst Of
ST. Charles Hotel. .&.sls Asx q 80
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Children's black bronzed and light oolored boots bus
and ankle ties of every description ,t $500. 81 (. i
Together with every article usually kept in wcregul
ted establishment, all of which will be sold reasonably
April l4-eod1w ANDREW COYLE IL SON.
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ID EPORTERs wArTED.-The undersigned Is dssi-
Of securing the services Of several experienced
stenographers during the session Of Consrs and will
be happy to receive communications tks subsct until
the LIST of August Gentlemen who reply this adj
versement will please qualifications and references
fully possible Communications TO be post paid and
addressed to cdr. J. A. HoUsron, NKw Yonx"
| n - ~ q ~ = - JAMES A. HOUSTON,
n Stenographer to United States Senate.
WASHINGTON, March Is, 1877. & q 'fa sHi hsie1
Mar l5-d1Aug [lntel.l p af.3t W. 4 Us
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HER BRITANNIc MAJEsTY's LEGATION,
Washington, April q, 1877
LII persons having any demand upon the under
n signed her Britannia Maesty minister, requested
to send in their without delay he is about to
leave Washington for some time. =
. April 7-3taw2w : IL. PAhENftANl-
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'-i.a'ia .gofEfTG yroW gm-sfr .aanIifti h.s ~.
.n Is1d NJ nTf" G1la0i 1ssdIow ygiilu hfr h MIN
i ,aJu-nt .It .. q. stVyr
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JOHN NJ. Ot&EM, Il CO., Merchant Tallexw,
No. $50 Baltimore street. ohsces eonsr of CAavs sfrset
il.fi I.i 3l. Baltimore, - III e,4l .,-s.
HAVE received their spring and summer supply of cloths
cassimeres, vestings, &c, which they win make TO
order in the best and most fashionable STYLE
e... g.i GENTLEMENS CLOTHING.
On the second floor of their building, which has been
lifted up for the purpose, will be found largo assortment
OF the finest and medium qualities Of clothing, ready made
OF superior style and workmanship. Tl'
No variation in prices The lowest price 10 distinctly
marked in figures every garment 80 liaN. i n
The basement has been handsomely fitted up for the salo
Of goods by the piece, very large assortment Of cloths
casmeres vesings, and tailors trimmings being always
on hand at the lowest market prices to which the
oil purchasers is invited. sh,3 I. April lb-&