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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-04-03
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

Texans complain that most of the Northern
immigrants are after clerkships.
When q street-car conductor quits the road
now they call him ga retired packer"
The Changers of Perry county, Alabama, arc
about to start large cotton factory.
The briefest notice of Mr. Summers death
was in the Wabash (Minn.) Herald, simply:
"sumner is dead. He needs no eulogy."
Albert Grant, the wealthy alleged bride giver
Of the English Parliament, is said to have made
enormous sums in Little Emma.
Nothing tends to endear the memory of q
great man to his surviving friends as the fact
that he left vacant seat 70 be filed by one of
them.
The California Senate has passed bill to
disband the national guard. There are about
l,6OO young men In the organization in San
Francisco.
In the English river Thames no salmon have
been seen for more than generation. The
river was once noted for containing the best In
the world.
The company of fifty newspaper reporters
encamped at ,he foot Of Bald mountain, daily
receiving accessions, waiting for the volcano to
send out FIRE and smoke, forms pretty fair
Mount Sinai tableau. The resemblance would
be stranger still If golden calf was set up in
the camp, for the reporters would let the
mountain thunder away while they worshipped
the calf.
Another Of those brutal practical jokes has
Just been played at Blackington, Mass. David
Jones, ',just for fun, }" dressed himself in long
cloak, and, with hood drawn over his face,
raped at john Davis door. Louise, daugh-
ter Of Mr.. Davis, opened the door, when Jones
rushed in and seized her, frightening her SO
that she became maniac. She is now In Q
critical condition.
The ladies Of Leayenworth, Kansas, have In
circulation pledge, Of which the following lie
the gist: "In consideration Of our said hue
bands and fathers signing the pledge to abstain
from the use of Intoxicating drinks, do hereby
pledge ourselves to henceforth and forever wear
no more wool, hax, jute, horsehair, thread, or
any other thing on our hoads, except the hair
except O. men use the same"
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LOCAL MISCELLANY.

The postage upon the double-sheet NATIONAL
REPUBLICAN Is tOo cents, instead of one cent.
One thousand one hundred bushels Of wheat
were received in Georgetown yesterday.
Messrs E. D. Hartley, William Laird, jr, and
Charles NJ. Matthews have been selected as trus-
tees in the purchase Of the Lyons property by the
Potomac Boat Club, Of Georgetown.
A lady named Johanna May was run over by a
wagon yesterday on the corner New York avenue
and Seventh street, but was not injured very
seriously.
Mr.. O: O. Duncanson was last night elected
treasurer OF the Merchants and Mechanics
Building Association, vice ]. n. Duncanson, de-
ceased.
RIA. Goldln & Bro sold yesterday 1000 shad
at SIS per 100; 900 herring sold at from SO to
"a per thousand, and 5000 punches rock and
perch at from to 20 cents per bunch.
Yesterday morning Isabella williams, colored,
while hanging out clothes in the yard of Mrs
Plant, No. 121o Sixth street, between NJ and N
streets, dropped dead. The cause was heart
disease.
The alarm Of fire sounded yesterday afternoon
about o'clock was caused by the house Of Wash
ington Waller, No. 2o22 Eleventh street, catching
fire from q defective fue. The fire was extin
guished with but trifing loss.
The patrons of THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN,
should remember that the postage on the double
sheet aoV is'asa {. tgo e:sts Instead Of one esrt
The nomination Of Mr. W ]. Wallace for Judge
of the Northern district Of New York, 1t is said,
has been determined upon.
1.-THE last meeting Of the Potomac Union Lodge
No. 1872, g. U. o. Of o. F., the following officers
were installed: A. Spencer, N. G.; VIM. Wash
ington, P. N. e.; O. H. Garter, v. G.; Thomas
Shelton, P. s.; ]. R. Moore, E. s.; ]. Matthews,
o. g.; and R. CLANCY, treasurer.
Oficer Smoot last night arrested 6 man giving
his name as ]. II. Smith on the charge of carry
ing concealed weapons. 1t is also charged that
he attempted to shoot q gentleman In o store on
Ninth street,
Officers McKcnna and Edelin, brought to the
Central gusrd-house last night . man named
John Christie, who attempted to commit suicide
by jumping into the Potomac from the wharf at
the foot of Seventh street.
Yesterday morning, about o'clock, Special
Officer Lewis G. Acton, at Centre market, noticed
. colored man leaving with large basket full Of
eggs, and thinking all was not right they gave
chase, when he dropped the eggs and made his
escape. Shortly after they caught another, named
James CLARK, also colored, with basket Of eggs,
and Judge Smell gave him thirty days. ---s
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Henry Piper offered . resolution providing foi
he election ofthree delegates from e>eh Lsgisia-
tive district, to meet In convention ut Union
League hall, on April 20, to discuss the pro-
posed plan Of q monument.
| Professor Green said that WREN he attended the
meetings Of organization, he consulted with Eve
OF the most prominent men OF color In the country
and who were likewise invited, and al Of whom
declined 10 go. becauseit was District monument
when II should have been . national one. None
Of them have sfilisted with this movement, and
Il 10 uncertain whether they would operate with Us
In another plan. 1t is hard to conciliste those
WHO DON'T WISH TO BE coscILrATsD.
The fiye gentlemen referred to have not put IN
any aefive opposition to our movemat. Others Of
those who don't move with rs have pronounced US
dead already" Among these are those with
whom We must sffiliats IL we accept the PROPOSE
tlon- can't understand how we can do anything
rthis direction. Let Us 90 on and complete our
plant Is "a million times better than seeking
Cancellation with anybody" The public can't re-
ject our plans unless the people are blind to their
own desires and feelings.
1t is the duty Of this association to publish its
plans and let the people judge Of them He will
not go one inch to conciiate the fayorof any indi
vIdual.
Mr.. Brazil favored the plan proposed by Mr..
Piper. He thought the people would be con-
eiliated. The people are ignorant, and you want
the "tribute' Of each. What will you do when
you want the money? Ipray you
MAKE YOUR PLATFORM BROADER.
It won't do you any harm You say none Of you
want the honor. What, then, do you bubble sboutr
You are getting the sanction Of the people, and
there is use Of your trying to run this without
the common masses. You haven't got the people
with you 1t IL evident here tonight. Itispopular
to think that poor manfs Of no account, but a
grander mistake was never made. The poor men
have as much brains as the rich. 1 walk about
the streets, and see and know these things. Why
are not John F. Cook, Professor Langsten and
others even Of prominence heref My heart is full,
gentlemen, but have not tho cultivation to sx-
press 1t more clearly.
Professor Green then read the
PROPOSED ACT OF INCORPORATION
Is arranged, and, on motion, the act was adopted
and the committee authorised to have copies OF It
printed fer distribution.
The meeting then adjourned till next wednes-
day night, to be held at Union League hall.
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PERSONAL.

Assistant Secretary Sawyer has gone North foi
dispatch from London announces the death o.
the Marquis Of Devonshire.
Prince Napoleon has again taken up his abode
In Paris, this time on the Boulevard Msiesherbes
Mrs. Grant and her daughter Nellie are iI
New York. The President will leave for that city
to-day.
Mr.. e. E. Winters, Of the Nashville Bulletin
one Of the best Republican papers in Tennessee
Is ct the Ebbftt house.
Rear Admiral Thornton A. Jenkins, late In
command Of the Asiatio squadron, has just arrived
at the Ebbitt house.
Ex-senator Boutwell,, looking quite pale and ema.
clated from the effects Of his recent Illness, was in
the Senate yesterday, for the first time this week.
Secretary Richardson sill survives the Islander
GUS attacks Of the Washington correspondent Of
the Tribune.
The Presidenthas approved an act Of Congress
to remove the disabilities Of William L. Cabell,
of Texas.
st. George Tucker Campbell, who died recently
in Philadelphia, made bequests Of q 900 each to
nine charitable institutions in that city.
Ex-Attorney General Amos 7. Alderman, whose
home is In Georgia, 10 temporarily residing at the
Firth Avenue Hotel, New York.
Senator Edmunds, Of Vermont, writes from
Florida that his health Is almost completely re-
stored, and that he will return to Washington
very soon.
John Ruskin ID organizing Q band Of Oxford un-
der graduates, 10 work with pick and shovel in
Identifying the environs Of the town Of Hinksey,
England.
Tho nomination Of VIM. Wallace to DO United
States Judge for the Northern district OF New
York was determined on at the Cabinet meeting
yesterday.
Mr.. J. A. Latham, and not Colonel George h.
Butler, as has been generally supposed, is the
author Of the clever interviewing articles that
have been appearing in WiIkss' Spirit Of the
Times. Colonel Butler arrived In this city yes
terdsy.
Nearly all the distinguished men, says the Cin-
cinnati Enquirer, who TOOK part In the violent
political contest Of 1s5o'51, twenty-five years ago.
are now dead. They were Clay, Webster, CAL
houn, Cas-, Buchanan, Douglas, Benton, Fill
more, Seward, Chase, Sumner, Clayton, Corwin,
Bell, Everett and Dickinson.
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BASE BALL.

A meeting was held last evening at the law
Office Of Mr.. Ewing, on F street, for the purpose
Of organizing q crack amateur nine for the ses-
son Of 1874. There were present Messrs. Childs,
Hanney, Young, Corwine, Lusk, Kipp, LaWrie,
Stevens, Dick, Atkinson and others. Mr.. Cor
wine was elected president pro TEN.
On motion Of Mr.. Lusk, COMMITTEES of three
was appointed to draft constitution and bylaws,
to report at next meeting.
Amer further discussion OF a miscellaneous
character the meeting adjourned to Monday even
ing next.
The playing nine will be combination Of the
Washington and Chesapeake clubs, doth well
known in the District by their brilliant playing Of
last season. and will be a credit to tina District
The proposed name for the club is that OF ma
aonal." They haye securedthe Olympic grounds,
and II properly supported by the lovers OF tho
tional game they promise US some fine exhibitions
Of ball playing with the various professional mines
Of the country during the coming season.
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NEW ADYERTTSEVENTs.

A seal ring has been lost.
Lectures BY DR.. John Lord.
Reformed Episcopal church.
large house for sale cheap.
A young lady desires q position.
Very desirable property for sale.
A new three-story house for sale.
very desirable residence for sale.
Patrick Knox vs.. John White ct al.
Began wylie sell goods reasonably.
Benefit OF w. E Sheridan Easter Monday.
The wicked World" II Ford's opera house.
Rev. DR.. D. p. Seaton will preach on Sunday.
Green & Williams will sell on Thursday, April
Ie at s p. m, valuable real estate.
Latimer Cleary will sell on Monday, April
20, at . p. m, valuable real estate.
B. H. Warner Will sell on Tuesday, April Il at
s p. N, desirable residence on street.
Duncanson Bros. will sell on Friday, April 10,
ct $50 o'clock balance OF the stalls In the Eastern
market.
B. H. Warner will sell on April Is at 5p. m,
building lots on Eleventh street, near Boundary
northwest.
beautiful pair Of bay carriage horses for sale.
Strakcsch Grand italian Opera Company Ct
the National theatre next week.
Joseph T. Kelley WIN sell on Tuesday, April
IL ct $50 p. m, two-story frsms house and lot
on Twelfth, between and v streets.
B. H. Warner will sell on Monday, May 4, At b
D. m, valuable improved and unimprOved prop
srty on northwest corner Of Sixth street west and
g sEest sQztb.
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80,
Ia uoIA nss ne1n 9ooe, 4 'nIIA' ptt; ~,
wv ulI notnlng oiy p oss,ss
n - Vic seus 90 MI; o,spnane Pus 'no oo,,rsa
| k.ss-.Sa 49, SSw.. VIZ ny E"otA' "
Delorg ne uio ms 49,,
~ - sne Doeru % Euonc molAs Nv $500 Nv
~ sng ior nSfng construcsou '" ~,
M pipo sewer wis1 tne necessary msn.no.es
6u saPs On posn SUES Oh Gay s.Ieee, D G 81
ta sna MontgomeryI IN t1e clLy oi ueg TISr
49, rom1, =, a a, t n ome ms ura"pseA A'
u'e0 ~ ~ pe - Pa,stcuiar
such a twelye.,.ch .eSer; YES ar
\ n nj yo,, mi n thar. t1.o 49, aco vor
think1 In fbst ne;ahhorbood TerSsns n
| is mot that lone n "a rasr and = half n NAV
Ia - 80 +.
q You are sure Won have MT mt n there
within tha Iast faliN witb;r vesrs Ibave
moi ar 80 --o' '''''- 'e1''
o. Have von svpr bean Maid anvtbino FIR
h T tbinL have haan noid sar al ~ Gao-ge.
tovn WITH tbe excs,,t;a pI of tbs d-ayhsclS
that Il thev bsve kent On ner cent hsck
wrote ~ tbo hoard a sbort t;1,e aoo reiative IN
the drawback. '''-' '---' '' ''''''' ~ ~
n Tbsre 4. . ,,o,,chsr do+sd october 90
1874. ssaI ,,nsar fses az ssVer % centss' ssSG
feet of 6-iocb tile 57 linear feet < bv a connec-
tions the man-bo,es and ercsvations - And
that h vonr receint in settIement. IsReceiyed
Dp0amhnr ID 1S12 Certificate M RIA for
sSSs on - You received that at the date Of M
A. Yes, sir. I received that amount of money.
but I do not know that IL closed the account
nm.
o. Here is contract for executing the work,
dated 18th November, 1873, more than wear
after the voucher saws you were paid. When
did you sign that contract and that bond: that
is, for Cav Street. This same work. Al do
not recollect In regard to this. there were
some of nv contracts, If YOU have Bridge
street
oIam not terttno sbor. p-,d,o s+rss. 7
am talking about this contrac,I was S nm :
der the iI1nrsssioo that this was signed before
I commencei the worS II has been so Jons
that 7 cannot tell "a T remarked e
n Won di5 NOT s;o, ~ a year on5 a hale oro
and date II a wear ahead 1rohabiv1 Al AZ
NOT presume that did. sir.
q When ala Won oct those gentlemen 70 30
with Won to make that boudI James r. Yates
do voI, know him. and Thomas Shinn. do Won
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-04-03
THE COLUNBLAN DEAF AND DUMB
INSTTTUTE

The Secretary Of the Interior has transmitted
to Congress statement Of President Gsllaudst,
OF the Columbian Institution for the Deaf and
Dumb, in reference to o denciency in the appro-
pristion accounts Of that school, The statement
shows that the receipts from all sources for the
year ending June So 1873, including the appro-
priation Of 10000 by Congress, were ts6, TT7.49,
and the disbursements were 90, e97 .48. leaving
deficiency Of over 10000. This the committee 10
asked to provide for in the deficiency bill now
under consideration the Secretary Of the Interior
fndorsinr the reouest.
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TEMPERANCE.

MEETING OF EAST WASHINGTON RECH
ABITES.
A large and enthusiastic temperance meeting
was held last night in Odd Fellows hall, East
Washington, under the auspices Of the Recha-
bites. Mr.. T. B. Marche presided. The Order
was out in large numbers in full regalis.
Addresses were made by Hon. N. D. Lsggett,
]. B. Dunning, Thomas Moore and others.
The people of East Washington are thoroughly
awakened to the growing interest that prevails
throug bout the community.
SONS OF JoSADAs
| The officers elect for the ensuing quarter of
Purity Council No. g. Sons of Jonadab, located
in East Washington, were installed by Past
Chief ]. B. Dunnlng, special deputy for the
| Grand Chief Four new members were initiated.
This council was instituted last week, and pre-
sents the appearance Of having entered upon its
field Of labor with earnestness and zeal which
promises great success. Short addresses of good
cheer were made by s. c. Mills, Sovereign Pa
triarch Of the Order, g. W. Mclean and others.
MEETING AT CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
At the General Temperance Prayer meeting,
held at the Congregational church last evening,
the room was crowded; Rev. DR.. Rankin in the
chair. After devotional exercises Hon. NJ. D.
Leggett, chairman OF o committee appointed by
this meeting, furnished the following report,
which, after making some verbal changes, was
| adopted:
Inc COMMITTEE appointed oy THIS meeting on
iuesuay peg leaVe 10 present the following re-
port:
l. inat we recommend tho formation OF tenn
perance union, to consist Of pastors, officers and
members ofthe church, and all other persons In
this District who are willing to unite. That the
officers Of the union shall consist of q president
vice president, secretary and treasurer, and an
executive committee Of ivo members.
: Inc union snaiI select from each cnurcn or
0o'ie.ssas'n 'uiee "'uen' " ''npos' general
oomnntee.
.. Ing sonmssee snali ProSiue lor anu noia
aAny messing y, 1neI own sex ior prayer anu con-
Terence IN saon uissli't or .Oeay 9, the city as
the oommissee may uesignste, Mnien meetings
snaii % pFesiueu over ana confronted oy the
women OF tue union.
Inc union snail provide suitable pledges for
presentation 70 cnurcnes, nmihes' dealers, pro
per1y,noiuers ana individuais ana the general
committee snail supervise the emcient circulation
Of the same. Inc Work Oh otner Visitation Is put
upon the devout Judgment and conscience OF the
"omSn Oh 'ne union;
.. we recommend aiso tnat the daiy evening
prayer messing Dc continued.
o. InSt sn the pastors % requested 70 preach
On sucn Saooasn as may De designated oy the
Union, on the SUBJECT OF TINS reform, and aid as
iar as possible IN giving right direction and there
~ assuring success 70 THIS important WORK. Inc
committee furtner recommend that Q meeting for
the organization OF the anton be held ut the First
Congregational church, on Monday evening at
$50 O'Clock; and also that this nesting select .
committee Of three to make nominations for officers
OF the union.
nominating committee: Hon. Judge Casey, Rev.
H. A. Cleveland, Rev. Mr.. Little, Mrs. william
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ITEMS FROM NEW YORK.

Gold closed yesterday at 1135s.
The Hudson river Is free from Ice, and naviga.
ton has begun.
One million dollars Of gold was awarded yester-
day at from 1852 to 1851.
The Sub-Treasurer paid yesterday 10000 in
terest and SO 900 for called bonds. The customs
receipts were ~, 800.
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THE INVESTIGATION.
WITNESSES TO APPEAR ro.DA'

WITNESSES TO APPEAR TODAY.
The following named gentlemen have been sub
penaed to appear before the District Investigate
committee to-day: Sidney w. Herbert, =. W
Thompson, Wright Rives, Mr.. Rollings, Riley A.
Shinn, Frank Finley, Abort Gleason, ]. w
Barker, B. F. Barker, VIM. r. Hunt, Dr.-w. @
Palmer, L. d. Merchant, Edward CLARK, Henry
Showers, z. Richards.
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ATTEMPT At MURDER

On1cers Aldridge and Lewis last night brought
to the Central guard-house Q man named Peter
Brady, on tho charge of attempting to kill his
vifs by cutting her with = butcher knife. DR..
Riley was summoned, who found that her injuries
were serious, after which she was removed to
Providence hospital. Rum Is considered the
cauHa of ha r.
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HEAVY FROST.
THE TEMPERANCE CRUSADE.

MEMPHIS, April 2-There was Q heavy frost
here last night, and some ice formed. Its feared
the fruit crop Is seriously damaged.
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THE EDGAR STEWART.


The steamship Edgar Stewart, which wal
seized some weeks since by order Of the Attorney
General, is Still in the custody Of the United
States marshal at Baltimore. She u being held
for trial at the June term OF the United Statel
District Court, at Baltimore, on the charge oil
violating the navigation laws Of the United
States Ills claimed that the money with which
tho Stewart was purchased was furnished By the
insurgent Cubsns, and that the vessel was being
prepared to render aid TO said Insurgents. 1t Is
believed, however. that Mr. Butcher, Who claims
to be the owner Of the Stewart, will be able to
satisfy the United States Government that the
aforementioned charges are false, In which case
the vessel will be turned over TO him.
NAVY GAZETTE.
Lieutenant Commander Frederick Pearson, de-
tached from the Brooklyn and ordered to return
to Washington and report to the Bureau Of Ord
nance for duty. Lieutenant Commander Edward
N. Kellogg, from the Ssugus and ordered TO the
Brooklyn a. executive. Master Richard Mitchell,
ordered TO ordaslss duty 1t the nary yard, B0s.
ton.
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"The Scientific American" predicts manufae.
tufed ice 4 q per tan.
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READ J. RUSSELL r co.'s
Ice cream advertisements Grand opening Of their
saloon Friday evening, April 4
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APrLn OF DIscoRD

which viii be thrown down By one particular in
dividual, strongly seconded BY another, will lead
to trouble. Were II not for these the mass Of the
people would fall In with our plans
Professor Storum moved that the organization
extend an Invitation to PROMINENT man q ON
each district 70 meet with rs IN conference.
Mr.. Snowdsn hoped that two or three would be
invited from each district, instead OF one
Professor storun advocated that one from each
district Il enough. =
Marcslius West expressed his opposition to the
satigs mere
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not get them right there-two gentlemen to
meet me at Mr.. Motifs Office.
Q. You are certain that you had not exc
| cuted that contract within one yeari A. No,
sir; am satisfied that did not. I am pretty
near satisfied, so far as that Montgomery
street goes, that did not commence the work
until afterward.
Q. Had you any other contract for George
town. A. Yes, sir; Olive street.
Q. Had you but the one contract in reference
TO Montgomery street, A. 1t took in curling
the sidewalks, grading, paving, and putting in
water.
Q. The one with reference to constructing q
12-inch sewer with msn-holes and trapsl A.
1t all went in the same contract.
Q. That work you did in the spring of 1871
A. Yes, sir; think 1t was that time.
Q. And you think the contract was executed
at the same timei A. am under that i'm.
preston. think that the bridge street con-
tract-that had been to work on for two OF
three months before executed that. But 90
far as Montgomery street and Olive street
went, and Green street, for putting sewer on,
l think executed that before I commenced
work. That Is my impression.
By Mr.. Bass: Q. How many contracts have
you had to do work in that vicinity A. had
Bridge street, from Rock Creek to. Washing
ton, filling, curbing, paving, and putting in q
sewer from Rock Creek up &c Washington
By Mr.. Jewett: Q. Have you executed any
contract with the Board of Public Works
within the last few monthsi A. 1 think about,
to the best Of my knowledge, three or four
months ago was in Mr.. Motifs room. do
not know whether he did not meet r;s n the
street, and he said there was one that was not
completed.
Q. speak Of executing paper contract A.
That is what am getting at. Mr.. Mott called
my attention, think, on the street, and said
that there was one had not bonded for; 1t was
Twenty-ffth street, between Pennsylvania ave-
nue. and Z street. ! had done the grading,
but have no money FORT yet. The contract
calls for me to pave It with Belgian-bloek,
sidewalk, and put down curb. have done
the grading, and did nothing more. The board
stopped me, on account Of people living along
there not pulling up their sidewalks.
By Mr.. Bass: Q. referring TO psper.1 Is
that your signaturef A. Yes, sir.
Q. And also that A. Yes, sir.
Q. Look at that contract and bond and see
If you can tell anything about the history of
thati A. think signed that before CON-
menced the work.
, q. When did you commence the work. A.