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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-08-08
The 0racIes Dumb.
From the Lyn chburg News,

From the Lyn chDurB Ne"s.J
What is the matter with the Richmond
Whiq and the Petersburg Post? They are
not very reticent journals about this can
yass gubernatoral until one question is
propounded: &c How do you or your favor
lite, Malone, propose to undo contract
which the Constitution OF the State, the
Constitution OF the United States, the Su-
preme Court OF the State, and the Supreme
Court Of the United States, all alike, say
cannot be undone?"
Come to the book, gentlemen. Don't try
to mystify people. Speak out, and tell us
what it is you propose to do.
The Petersburg Post tells Us that no can
didate "proposes any remedy for the
debit disease, except Malone. Tell us,
then, what is Mahone's nostrum. He has
written letters about many things; his pen
has been prolific; his champions have over
flowed with words, but where is the remedy
he has proposed?
Nobody has heard of it. Nobody can
imagine it. He don't tell, and can't tell.
"Like every other candidate, he is opposed
to repudiation," says the Post OF Major
Daniel.
Therefore, Malone don't intend to repu-
diate, and yet don't intend to pay. Don't
put your candidate, friend Glass, on both
sides of the sapling. How is it that the re-
pudiators are going for Malone, il Malone
is opposed to them? What does all this
mean? Come out square and speak boldly,
gentlemen; give Us your reasoning. The
people ask the question, the State listens Tor
an answer, and yet the oracles are dumb.
Darkness how deep, and silence how pro-
Yound,n
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Editors Spectator: In your report OF
proceedings Of meeting, Ward No. i, city
OF Staunton, to appoint delegates to the
State Convention, after quoting Mr.. Cox's
resolution-as follows:
Resolved, That the delegates elected by
this meeting to the State Convention be in
structed not to vote for Malone under any
circumstances, and to oppose the doctrine
Of compulsory adjustment Of the State debt
in any form --....
you say: Judge McCue asked that the
resolution be divided, as he was opposed 10
Malone, but was in favor Of the adjustment
of the public debt" This would leave the
impression that was in favor OF "com-
puisory adjustment Of the State debt" On
the contrary, voted in the affirmative on
both branches of the resolution as divided.
In other words, voted against Malone and
against compulsory adjustment Of the
State debt" am in favor OF an adjust
ment that may be fully and fairly agreed
upon between both parties.
j. II. McCUE.
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TI,e state Convention.

This body, which will assemble In Rich
mond on "Wednesday next, is. not only to
select candidates to fill the various State
offices, but it has thrust upon it question
OF the greatest interest not only to the
people of Virginia, but to the outside world,
who have hitherto looked upon the reputa-
ton Of our State as above suspicion.
The duty will devolve upon our dele
gates to speak in no uncertain language in
reference to the settlement Of the debt
question, and its declarations will either
add to the fame OF the good old Common
wealth, or sink her down to level with
that class of States and statesmen whose
stock In trade is deception, and whose mo-
dern mode of paying honest debts is as yet
unexplained, but squint at and encourage
reputation. y.
The selection OF the candidates for Coy
ernor, Lieutenant-Gove and Attorney
General, is one that will demand sacritice
OF mere personal choice, and call for the
exercise OF a patriotism which will prove
that the delegates haye the prosperity OF the
State more at heart than the success OF any
mere individual.
That the labors OF the Convention will
result in giving us good ticket we nave no
doubt, but to win the confidence and sup
port OF the people the candidates must stand
souarely upon an honest platform Invested
of any doubt or uncertainty as regards the
school and debt question.
With such platform and with such can
didaes our people will be united as the
ocean and as firm as the rock; without an
honest platform, and with candidates thrust
upon us by fraud-against the wishes OF
the people-the Convention will only have
served the purpose OF further dividing op-
posing parties, and the death-knell OF Con-
servatlsm will he rung out by those whose
policy it is to rule or ruin.
We hope, however, the best results from
the action OF the Conyention.-NoT
Iei1pr
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rY COHEN BROTHERS HAVE RE-


DUCED their "A SOLID-COLORED CAM,
BRIO, In navy-blue and brown, to S'Sc.-forner
price having been l6c.
All DRESS GOODS are greatly reduced TO close Tor
In BLACK ALPACAs they have great Inducements
TO offer. See their silk Lustre 1t SOC worth
fully Use. They are also Offering an Alpaca at
37ic. that was SOC. the early part OF the season.
Their Apacas are the most superior imported
and are warranted not to take dust nor change
BLACK SILKS at s7H. 80, e5, g, IS, e5c;, 81,
1925, sl.s7, sl.5o,$l7o, sl.s5'sl.s5' $500
Their stock IA Of iMPoRTED SILKS is the finest
ever offered In this city.
almost every imaginable shade and In price
warranted against any house In the United
You can save at least fty per cent. By buying your
BLACK CAsHhEREs now and at COHEN
cHE sHSfba and STRIPED MusLISs at 1870. re-
erS1s llGm down to close for this season.
Good GAkTER1,%ED q 6 and &c; a yard.
2M G2 GsTFfi pure neu
You can buy certain quality a. 25e. heretofore
LINEN sH'S s. sH iSf: at 7sc.
PILLoW-CAsE LINEN at So aud 6oc. reduced
See their fIRoN-FRAME ENGLISH HOSE at 22c.
reduced from 35c.
-Four spoois Of SILK, as good as the best made, loo
YAk Ei5cs is Il? ItotNG-cLorH CAMBRIA at ss
The largest and finest assortment Of CoRSETS in
the city-all the popular makes. French-Wovc
COrsets at csc. sold everywhere at 40c.; at Soc
Just reduced from use. See their Satin Corsets,
Three pair pair DOMESTIC HOSE at zoe.
BED-SPREADSa ut 90 and 75c.
MAksEiLLHEs oUiLTs at $3.50 would be cheap at
ii. r-.,rs.S 81. jy2S
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To Our Delegates.

To the delegates who represent the city
Of Norfolk in the Convention which meets
to-morrowrEe have one last word OF coun-
sci and entreaty. They have been selected
to represent the views OF this city, and as
they vote so will Norfolk be judged.
This city has had many difficulties to con-
tend with since the war. The summer OF
1865 found the municipal government in
the hands OF alien and domestic foes, the
treasury empty, and the credit OF the city
gone. Our bonds were selling Mt thirty
cents on the dollar; our people were
ruined by the war; our property was
swept away; and il ever there was time
when people could have been Justified
in repudiating their debts, that time was
then. But though conquered, PROSTATE,
Doverty-stricken, the people OF Norfolk
never for one moment contemplated re-
pudiation. They never allowed themselves
to measure the dark depths OF that dis
honor. They went to work manfuly, hon
estIy. courageousIy, and to-day our bonds
are above par. and sought after by capital
lists as among the best investments in the
country. Our credit has been carried to a
height it never reached before the war, and
the city OF Norfolk is Il conspicuous exam
pIe of the truth that "honesty is the best
policy" Let our delegates insist that
the State OF Virginia shall pursue the
same policy. Her means are ample, far
ampler in proportion to her liabilities than
were ours; and il she will pursue the same
upright, straightforward course the day Is
not far distant when Virginia State bonds
will be quoted where Norfolk city Donds
are now to-day-far above par. All we want
is the will-the way is clear, and il we Will
but tread it, though it may lead for time
finally emerge into the broad highway Of
political. social, and individual prosperity.
Let Virginia be true to herseli-to her past
to her present-to her future-and all will
be .-Norfotk Vrginian.
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How the State Lost So 100000.

On Monday the 9th OF June, IN the House
OF Delegates OF Virginia, Governor WALKER
communicated to the body letter from the
Hon. JOHN B. BALDWIN, dated Staunton,
June cd, proposing on behalf of the princi-
pal owners OF the East Tennessee, Virginia
and Georgia railroad to purchase the full
amount Of the stock held by the State OF
Virginia in the Virginia and Tennessee rail-
road, and to pay for it in State bonds at par.
They proposed to come under such arrange
ments with regard to freights and pro-
rating as the Legislature of Virginia might
deem proper.
Mr.. BALDWIN was explicit in what he had
to say for his clients, and the proposals
made were fair-nay, even liberal. Dir.
BALDWIN was not in the House that year.
Mr.. Turner, Of Rappahannock, was In the
chair. Immediately upon the reading Of
the proposition, on motion Of Nfr. THURMAN,
of Bedford, the House adjourned.
The consideration Of the bill was resumed
the next day. Several amendments were
offered with the view OF better protecting
the people from determinations in trans
portation, but they were defeated. MIR.
MAHooD desired to make the four millions
for which the property Of the State in all
the roads was directed to be sold to the At
lantic, Mississippi and Ohio Company bear
interest at six per cent. from the day OF
sale; but his motion was defeated. ..
Finally, without putting any question as
to the proposed purchase OF the States
stock in the Virginia and Tennessee rail-
road, the Atlantic, Mississippi and Ohio bill
was passed-ayes. "a; noes, SO. OF the
ayes, there were forty-tour Republicans.
They knew why they supported the act OF
consolidation.
BY treating the proposition OF Mr.. BALD
WIN on behalf of those he represented with
contempt the majority OF eighty-four lost
Virginia t,oo million three hundred thou
sand dollars. That sum is gone to secure
the foreign bondholders, and General Ma
HONE, who lost it, is now proposing to dd-
Just the State debt of Virginia. VERY BAD
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DEATHS.

Died. on the 9th of July, at the residence OF her
parents. of whooping- cough. ANNIE EUGENE.
Infant daughter of l.. G.. and Georgia G. F1gg; aged
eight months and eighteen days.
Close ner eyeids; press them gently
On the dead and leaden eyes;
For the soul that made them lovely
Hath returned unto the skies.
Wipe the death-dr OPS from her forehead,
Sever one dear golden treSS:
Fold her Icy hands, al. meckly.
smooth the little snowy dress.
Our wet cheeks will miss the warm pressure
OF sweet lips, SD warm and red;
And our bosom sadly. sadly,
Miss that darling little head.
Her funeral will take place from her fathers resi-
deuce, ZIG Eighteenth street, TODAY at ~
O'Clock. Friends and acquainances Of the family
are respectfully invited to attend.
Died. on Yesterday. at o'clock A. NJ. after three
years. OF suffering with lingering disease, JAMES
+. HOOPER, In the bfty-eighth year OF his age
His funeral will take nace from his late residence,
No. 700 Catherine street, at lOH O'Clock THIS
"wednesday MORNING. Friends and acquain;-
ances of the family are invited to attend.
Died, In Manchester. Va. Monday. July 9th,
GRACE EVELYN. youngest daughter Of William c.
and Sarah L. Browder: aged ten months and three
Gays.
All mother, put your trust in God,
And let your tears be dry:
For though lie beneath the sod
My spirit dwells on high.
Mamma and papa, don't grieve for Iue,
! am going up on high;
And If you are good and holy here
You will see me when you die.
The funeral services will take place at the resi-
ner of Thirteenth and Decatur streets. THIS
MORNING at half-past 10 O'Clock. Friends anu
acquaintance OF the family are requested to attend
without further notice.
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above suspicion. we can Imagine ITO ihoie
powerful motor OF peace, general, pros
perity, and national harmony.
We find no excuse In the reasoning that
our property was destroyed. tits unmanly
ard inapplicahlc. We took our way ready
to stand the consequences. We cannon
rishtfully cvade them. Beyond all ques-
ton we cannot evade the claims OF the pub
lie creditor for an alleged wrong that ne haa
no hand in. That would be to make an ar
legged wrong an excuse for comni''''is
another far more outrageous.
But upon what ground could the comm"'
nitv desire to involve themselves IN tue Phs
steal and moral evils Of faithlessness 70 Tue
pnbl;c oblieationsf The State Is the peo-
MIC. and they all fall under the influence OF
the demeralizing effects OF denying the pub
lie obligations. State. intideiity is essen
TALLY private infidelity. Public insolvency
leads inevitably to private insolvency. The
public obligations of people. are not
so oppressive as those which are private,
and men will consider that 1t Is poor re-
lief from debt that extends no further than
to the public debt.
Among the evidences OF the decay OF
nation is that Of inability to pay its public
debt. We can imagine no such inability
save in an extremity which may decide
community incapable OF self-goyernment.
Does anybody say this OF VirginiaS She
owns many times more than she owes. She
has the great works that were built with
money borrowed Of the capitalist, end sue
is always deriving advantage and wealth
from those works. What ground has she
for supposing that she may avoid her pupilc
debt: What earthly pretence can she set
ND that she may compel the public creditor
to submit to any terms that she may dictate
II some general plan Of fair adjustment
acceptable to both debtor and creditor snail
be determined on that would be emlnently
right. But if the State OF. Virginia, as
Stunning the right to act in compulsory
manner without regard to the public credl-
tor whose money has built our public
works, refuses to satisfy the claim upon
her. she will do that which will contribute
more to the poisoning and tainting OF the
public mind than anything else that she
could do. 1t is dangerous thing for
people to trile with this question OF hon
esty in the fulflment of obligations. A
blunted sense OF that impairs the noble
principle of integrity and naturally that
violation o. conscientiousness which has
shaken off one obligation will soon afford
relief from another, and We cannot rely
upon any moral sense for the enforce
mcnt of any duty that may be attended with
inconvenience and expenditure. A loss OF
public virtue like this puts people on the
downward road to general infidelity and
outlawry. 1t would be no great stretch OF
fancy that would bring upon them decline
and disorder, and those concomitantS. ma
rauders and banditti in open day.
Sad day will it be when Virginia yields
to furious passion for relief from oblga-
tons that are Just by expedicnts that are
dishonest.
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The Public Credit.

In brief article we yesterday morning
alluded to the bad effects OF contrast be-
tween q degraded State credit and a SOUND
condition of the Federal securities. Such
a contrast is iniuriously inharmonious. No
matter how good the credit Of the national
bonds and the national paper medium,
degraded State credit must impair the pros
perity Of the people whose State is dlscre-
dited, aud to the extent to which they are
participants in the general commerce VIII
that be put to detriment. %
The highest condition Of prosperity and
commercial activity could only be attained
when both the National credit and the State
credit are unexceptionably good. That is
the point of general ease, confidence, and
thrift which all should desire to see. The
Federal Government, as the administrator
of foreign affairs and as the guardian OF the
general welfare, should look to this eondi-
ton OF entire faith and credit, State and
National, as grand desideratum Of the
country. The order, and good faith, and
peace that would prevail would promote
national harmony and thrift that could not
possibly exist under any other condition Of
things.
Fully impressed with the force OF these
truths, we cannot resist the conclusion that
in our politics from this time there will be
more than ever an earnest desire to see the
States maintaining their credit and preserv-
ing their character for integrity. People
more than ever see how important it Is that
the localities-the States-should maintain
healthy financial condition in order that
the national reputation may not suffer detri-
ment by partial faint.
We have just seen how partial admins
tration impaired national liberty and famed
the embers Of discomfort. Discord spread
itself, and both the social order and COM
mercial intercourse were seriously inter-
rupted. Financial irregularities, local UNI
taithfulness, produce disturbances, not SO
sensational, not SO conspicuous, but we are
sure they are equally as injurious to soci-
ETY.. The injury inflicted upon the people
In their business and industry through the
tagging Of enterprise and the stagnation Of
trade is severe and permeatlng.
Anybody, therefore, who expects, with
the intelligence which now prevails on this
subject, that policy tending towards repu-
diation will find favor in the States or with
the Federal Government, will be assuredly
disappointed. No ingenious arrangement
a politics that may be associated with pub
Tic infidelity can possibly meet the encour.
agement OF the Federal Government. We
have been amongst these who did not be-
heye that the Federal Government should
seek to interfere with the internal policy Of
the States, but We are not so preiudiced upon
the subject as not tosee the great advantage
that must flow to the States and the Federal
government by the maintenance Of Ma.
tionai and STATE credit--its maintainance
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A paragraph appeared in the IPhig OF last
Thursday, which was based upon the belief
that Marshall Hanger, ESQ.,, had been re-
sponsible for some offensive and uniustiia-
BILE illusions to General Malone, contained
in circular printed at Staunton. We have
been informed by authoritative sources TINT
Major Hanger, so far from having been liza
BILE to this CHARGE, contributed his influence
to the suppression and destruction OF that
Objectionable paper. We therefore do not
hesitate to Withdraw the language applied
under, o wrong impression to Major Hanger,
and to say cheerfully that we regret having
done him so grave an injustice. So much
is due alike to him and to ourselves = Wig.
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nnakine Id their shoes. and have made haste
- conciliafe General MALONE lest heshould
be Governor. They know that all who DO
mot conciiiate him may expect to 60; ana
White they do not suppose that any one else
would turn them out, they are satisfied that
with The MALONE brigade the rule will pc
e to the yictors belong the spoils.'
we could not but regard the election OF
General MALONE to be Governor as seriously
injurious to Virginia, her public interests
and her public character.
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DfsGOrdant.

The Petersburg Post openly shows its
hand, and declares that its intention is to
make the creditors readjust. This declara-
ton, taken in connection with General Ma
homes ultimatum OF readiustment, leaves
but little room for doubt that the policy OF
the Malone party. is to force its own terms
upon our creditors, and in case Of their re-
fusal, to resort to the higher.law doctrine OF
open OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Ledger.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
M HEADQUARTERS

Ut HEADQUARTERS
FOR ALL CANDIDATES AT
LEVY BROTHERS.,
THE LARGEsTDRY- GOODS ESTABLISHMENT
IN THE CITY,
where yon can find large assortment Of
DRY GOODS.
which they offer at extraordinarily low pricss .,
to reduce STOCK before getting in their fall supplies
THEY NOW OFFER GREAT BARGAINS
SILKS, CAsHMEREs, ALPACAs, MOHArpS
POFLINs, BRILLIANTINES. GISGHAMs
and BALEREOS;
BOMBAZINEs, TANARTINEs. AUSTRALIAN
CREPEs, HENRIETTA CLOTHS. knd GREy.
,xADINEs;
SWISS, NAlNsOOK. CHECKED. STRIPED. and
CAMBRIA MUsLINS;
PIQUES. GRASS-CLOTIIS. LINEN Sl.ITIvcs
and MARsEILLES:
TWEEDS, SAT1SETS, CASSIMERES. JEANS
BROADCLoTIIS. CHEvIDTS. and FLANNEL,
sUITINGs;
TABLE-CLOTHS, TURKEY-RED DAMA~K.an1
DOILIES:
NAPKINS, TOWELS, TRAY-cLorHs. and r..
DIES;
LINEN and COTTON SIIEETINGS;
LINEN and COTTON PiLLOW-CA>rNoS:
FLASNELS Of every description ami 4 1rgc AZ.
sortment Of BLANKETS-alI very cheap:
LINEN SUITS for ladies At one third less thai: rcr,
lar prices:
A full assortment of NIGTT-GOwNs, DRE>>lNG.
sACQUEs, DRAWERS. CIiEMISES. CORSET.
COVERS, and APRONS:
WHITE and COLORED COHSETS In all sFzrS and
qualities;
HOSE, SOCKS, aud GLOVES Of every description.
UNDERSIIIRTS for men, women. ard children:
GESTLEMEN'S DRESS SHIRTS Of our own
manufacture, mad. % WAMSuTTA COTTON
and PURE IRISH LINEN. completely finished;
have only To be laundricI before wearing: pie.
IL for opcn-back and srt25 for opcn-ron,
shirts; We warrant them good ~ any $3.50
shirt In this city;
SOCKS, GLOVES. TIES, CEANATS. SCARFS.
HANDKERCHIEFS. SCSPENDERS, NIGHT.
CAPS, and BRACES;
WORKING-COTTON, KSITTlNG-CoTTON.a .4
COATS and CLARK'S SEWING-rOTTOS;
SASH RIBBONS IN all qualities GRoS-GRAIN
RIBBON in all widths and coIors:
WINDOW SHADES, LACE CURTAINS. Muslin
CURTAINS, and CURTAIN MtTERIAL:
WINDOW SHADE and CURTAIN FIXTURES;
MARsEILLES. HONEY-COMB. ALEXANDRIA
and BIIDAL QUILTS;
HAMBURG EDGINGS and IN>ERrlNGS, TOR.
CuON EDGlNGS and INSERIINGs:
vALENCIENNEs, GUIPURE. BoBnlN. an!
SMYRNA EDGINGS;
TRUNKS, VALIsES. SATCl!Er.S. and Mon ~
BAGS:
POCKET-BOOKSa ud sIlAWL->TRAr>:
LUNCH. INFANTS, KNITTING. au! WORK
BASKETS;
PURSES. BELTS, FANS. and FAN-CHAIN>;
DRESSING. FINE. SIDE. and BACk-coMB>:
EARRINGS. BREAST-PlNS, BEAtEL ET~,
SUlRT-STUDS. COLLAR, SLEEVE. aD4
CUFF-BUTTONS:
BIBS, COLLARS. CoLLAEETTES. and KUF-
FILES:
LACE and SILK sCARFS, BOWS, anI TIES !or
ladies
SILK, CAMBRIA, LAWN. aud LINEN HAND
kERCIIIEFS;
COLGATE'S SOAPS. EXTRACTS. AMI TOILET
WATERS:
REAL MEXICAN IIAb1MOCkS. and thousands ri
other articles all Of which will bc offered AZ tts
lowest prices. ~
LEVY BROTHERS,
lol7 and 1919 Main street,
ant Richmond Va
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Figure 1t Out.

II, as has been charged by the Mahonites,
the people throughout the State have COM
bined to elect delegates in favor OF any can
didate but Malone, how can these wiseacres
of the press expect to nominate their can.
didate in Convention largely composed OF
delegates whose constituencies prefer any
other candidate to Mahone?- NorJotE
LSdder. -----
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ON MONDAY, JULY 30rM,
1900 yards HAMBURGH EMBROIDERY pur-
chased at the bankrupt sale OF ID. l.. Le!ghy &
Co, New York. Owing to a large accumulation
already on their hands they win be sold at I'VE
per cent. advance
rs dozen LADIES' LINEN-THREAD GLOVES,
two-buttnn, at 60c. u pair-former price being
75c. 10 81.
The largest stock OF HOSIERY IN the CITY,.
Hundreds of goods at COHEN BROTHERS, below
market value. ;.,...,rf jy28
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Which 2

The Dispatch declares "that General
Mahone's letter says one thing and his
friends say another. II he is not for COM
pulsoru adjustment his friends misrepre-
sent him. II be is, his letter is worthless"
Let him take either horn OF the dilemma
and he is defeated; IL he stands between
Charybdis and Scylla the result is the same.
Alas, for human ambition !-NortolE Led
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When General Malone said we must re-
adjust the debt he doubtless meant to con-
vey the idea Of an imperative necessity to
do so, but he has not, as his opponents
charge, said that it shalt be readjusted.--
CuLpeper Times. ..... .--,
What says the Petersburg Post ?
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yea, In the name OF the Conservative party,
that has saved the State, we beseech you to
rally to the support OF Holiday, and thus
quietly pacify the storm that threatens the
disruption OF our party and to scatter ire
trievably its hopes and prospects.
- VALLEY OF VIRGINIA.