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The semi-weekly miner., 1883-07-28
BANQUET to the American Rifle
Team.

LONDON, July 25.-The banquet
given by the British volunteers in
honor of the American rifle team
took place at the Criterion tonight.
The American and British rifle teams
were present in full uniform. About
a hundred persons were at the table,
including Earl Waldegraves, Lieut..
Col. Otter, Captain Of the Canadian
team and several other Canadians.
Sir Henry Halford, captain of the
British team, who presided, proposed
a toast to the Queen, which was
drank standing. A toast to the Pres
ident Of the United States was re-
ceived with three cheers. Gen. Sir
VIM. McMurd, responding to the
toast to the army. dwelt upon the
similarity of the organization OF the
British volunteers and the American
National Guard. Sir Henry Halford
in proposing the health of Col. How.
ard and the American team said
they were led by a man than whom
none was better qualified to lead.
When the shooting at 800 yards was
flushed he (Halford) felt very funny
The semi-weekly miner., 1883-07-28
Railroad Accident.

ST.. LOUIS, July PA special to
the Post Dispatch from st. Joe says
an accident occurred last night on the
Wabash railway near Lawson. A
freight train with one passenger car
ran off the rails. Seven passengers
were in the coach. One, a patent
right man from Lathrop, was killed.
Miss Ward, of Richmond, had her
arm broken in two places and shoul-
der blade broken. Another lady,
who lives in Lawson and who was
in a delicate condition, was seriously
injured. They cannot recover: The
other four passengers, one Kansas
CITY drummer, were seriously in
iured.
The semi-weekly miner., 1883-07-28

New YORK, July 24.-Contrary 70 Q
expectations, the striking dress anu IL
cloak makers did not return 10 W.
to-day. Members arestill dlssat'snea ,es
and say they will not return 10 TEnn ;.,n
until the demands of those Worship
for small outside employers or son-
tractors are complied with. Manu-,
facturers say they will make ~
further concessions to the strlKe"'
The semi-weekly miner., 1883-07-28
Coercion Urged.

NEW YORK. July 25.-The board
of aldermen to. day passed resolutions
of sympathy with the telegraPn a
strikers and demanding that the
companies be compelled by the state
suthOrities through legal process !"
restore and maintain prompt trans-
mission of messages.
The semi-weekly miner., 1883-07-28

PROVIDENCE, July 25.-The will OF
Henry z. Kendall leaves the Amerl-
can Unitarian Association OF Boston,
Sc 1N,: the Hampton Normal and Ag-
ricultural institution OF Virgins,
81, 500; and the Providence fuolic
Library, residuary legatee, upwards
Of Sl75.OOO. Various local .harltaDie
institutious receive about $37 ,OUO.
The semi-weekly miner., 1883-07-28
DEEP MINING.
Satisfactory Development in the
IL 8OO-Foot Level at the
Alice Mine. II.

The lice mine has for some time
past been looked upon a. the mine
which would eventually solve the
problem as to the depth of silver
bearing lodges in this camp, and ss-
pecially on what is known rs the
Rainbow lode. The systematic meth
ods of mining and extensive opera
tions of this company have already
developed tho three veins of the
Rainbow lode sufficiently to fully
demonstrate their value and extent
to = lower depth than has been
reached in any other mine. The
ledge, which has been stripped for
q horizontal distance of nearly 400
feet on tho 100 level, has also
been developed on the 200 and tapped
on the lower levels. The winze
from the 700 has been sunk in ore the
entire distance to the 800, at which
point q cross-cut has been run to the
north wall of the ledge and one is be-
ing driven south. Thirty feet of
vein matter is now exposed in the
cross-cut and it is expected that tho
south wall will be reached in a dis
tance of 80 feet farther. The ledge
maintains the same general charac-
teristics as in the upper levels and
further cross-cutting will undoubted-
ly deve]ope the same sixty feet of
vein matter carrying the three veins
of pay ore so well known as the
north, south and center veins of the
Rainbow lode. A west drift has
been run 80 feet on the ledge from the
bottom of the winze and the drift has
now two feet of good pay in the face,
while the ledge maintains the gener-
al character developed above. The
developments at this depth in the
Alice are received by our best posted
mining men as ample evidence ofthe
depth of our lodes, and it is not prob
able that deep mining in this camp
will result in similar developments
to those in the bonanza mines of the
Comstock lode. There is no good
reason why as valuable ledges may
not be uncovered two and three
thousand feet below ground in the
Alice and M0ultOn as were found in
the California and Consolidated Vir-
ginia at that depth.
The semi-weekly miner., 1883-07-28
Re-Union Of Moroan's Men.

CINCINNATI. July 25.-At Lexing-
ton, KY; the reunion of John Nor
gan's men is now in progress. Sew
eral hundred members of that meta
BILE force are now in camp. Jefferson
Davis was invited but sent a letter
saying that ill health prevented him
from attempting the fatigue of so
long journey.
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Comes Out of the Same Hole 1t
Went In At.

P1TTsBURG, July 24.-It was re-
ported tonight that the operators on
Gould's lines belonging to the Tele-
praphers' Brotherhood are consider
ing the advisability of calling out the
operators on Gould's lines unless the
w. u. acceded to their demand.
Grand Secretary Hughes was inter
viewed regarding the report, but re-
fused either to affirm or deny it.
The semi-weekly miner., 1883-07-28

VIM. J. Lewis pleaded to seventh
charge of petit larceny, in the theft
of law books, yesterday, and was
fined SIS and costs. If he takes the
insolvent oath his fines, amounting
in all to $225 and costs, will be COM
muted at IS per diem, and his term
in the county Jail will be about sixty
five days.
The semi-weekly miner., 1883-07-28
A Murderous watchman.

CHICAGO, July 25.-Richard Con.
uer, a private watchmaD, shot and
mortally v wounded Myer Franks, q
boy l3 years old, last evening, and
gave as an excuse the boy was in too
close proximity to car containing
watcrmellons. The watchman is un-
DER arrest.
The semi-weekly miner., 1883-07-28
Railroad RACKET.

DENVER, July 26.-From private
reliable sources we learn that q secret
meeting of the managers of the
Western roads is being held here,
having for an object the forming OF a
California pool. The following road'
are represented: Union Pacific, Den
yer & Rio Grande, Central Pacific,
Southern Pacific, Missouri Pacific.
including the line lately completed
to Ell PasO. It is confidently expect
ed the pool will be formed, but upon
what basis is not known.
The semi-weekly miner., 1883-07-28
Washington Notes

WASHINGTON, July 25.-It is more
than probable that u call for bonds
will be issued before the close of the
present week, and the call will very
likely include all outstanding 81 per
cents not vet offered for exchange,
amounting to nearly $sl 900, 900 The
amount of 81 per cents EXCLAIMED
into per cents to date is about $780,
The steamship Aldean with yellow
fever arrived at Newport and has
been ordered below quarantine sta
tion. All foreign vessels turning
capes will be stopped if fsickness is on
board.
The semi-weekly miner., 1883-07-28
The sioux Sun Dance.

ROSEBUD AGENCY, Oak, July 70.
The annual sun dance of the Sioux
Indians occurred yesterday afternoon
at a camn near that agency, above
one thousand savages being present
from all parts Of the reservatiGne E;e.nau anu
number of white visitors: fiiteen
warriors entered for the dance nav
ing tasted four days before entering
it. The bodies Of all were fr'ght ully
iacerated according to the usagt 9 OF
the tribe in testing the game quan-
tics of the participants.
The semi-weekly miner., 1883-07-28
Rumor UnfOunded.

DENVER, July 25-The recent
statement of Mr.. Lehman shows tno
original rumor tnat Sheriff koyer
was connected with the Grand coun-
ty assassinations to be entirely un-
true. The evidence is positive that
he was many miles away.
The semi-weekly miner., 1883-07-28
More DrOwnings.

RICHMOND, July A.-Night before
last boat containing eight men and
two girls, all colored, who were cross
ing James river at Oaremont to at
tend q prayer meeting at Sandy
Point, upset, and eight Of the party
were drowned.
The semi-weekly miner., 1883-07-28
A Melancholy Scene.

CAIRO, July 25.-The scene here to-
night is melancholy one. 1t is i'm.
possible to walk a hundred yards
without meeting an officer or an am
bulance. EvictiOns of the inhabitants
aU Bulak and the burning of their
dwellings continue. The people are
sent to Barrage, where repetition OF
the TOurah horrors is probable. Baker
Pasha has forcibly compelled recalcl'
trant native doctors to g" to Tourah
ALEXANDRIA. July 25.-Four cases
of cholera are reported here among
the refugees from Cairo.
The semi-weekly miner., 1883-07-28
A Noble Industry.

so legitimate as mining. none nall
so noble. The man who wrests a
dollar from the rocks, says the Salt
Lake Tribune, does a better work
than he who obtains it by cultivating
the soil. The latter's work amounts
at most only to species OF barter.
He exchanges his crops with his mer-
chant, the merchant exchanges again
and again, and so it goes until it
runs back to the creator, who is the
miner. He does not pay in grocer
les, or in dry goods, or in hardware;
he smites the sullen rock and makes
it yield something all the world ac-
cepts as the one thing about which
there is no question. The farmer in
his toll has to limit his planting in
some things lest there be a surfeit,
and when all the land smiles under
bountiful harvest he knows that
prices are bound to be low. The
miner knows that if he uncovers
100000 many will smile; that il
these figures be multiplied by ten,
ten times as many people will be
. lad; thatif the deposits swell into
the millions they will prove
providence to all who are near
and that every trade and in
dustry will be quickened by the
thrill wich follows when a wand O.
gold is waved. So miners should
not mind the sneers of Ignorance anC
malice. Such an industry as their!
cannot be much injured by the ma
nipulation of thieves or the scof1int
of fools. They should work will
faith, and when the labor is to-
severe for individual efforts they
should combine and work, for tn
tide will turn pretty soon
and men will be glad to exchang
railroad for mining stock. Civiliza
ton on earth was poor and crude
affair until men found out the prop
critics of gold and silver, and eve
since these two metals have con
trolled the world and always will.
The semi-weekly miner., 1883-07-28
POlk's Case.

NASHVILLE, July 25.-Judge Allen
delivered his charge to the jury IN
the Polk case this afternoon. Inc
charge is Enthusiastically uniavorable
to the defendant on every count IN
the indic ment. The verdict Is not
exnecteu before tomorrow.
The semi-weekly miner., 1883-07-28
Mexican Notes.

CITY OF MEXICO, July 25.-The
National Bank reports the profits for
the seven months of the year at ten
per cent: ..-... .
Sir Spencer st. John, special en-
voy from England to Mexico was re-
ceived by the President: to-day.
The semi-weekly miner., 1883-07-28
Excursion Trains.

The excursion season will be in
augurated next Sunday by the U. &
n. r. r., which will run a train to
Warm Springs and Deer Lodge,
leaving Butte at a. M, arriving at
Deer Lodge at 1880 a. m. Returning
the train will leave Deer Lodge at 6
n. m. and arrive here at $3.50 p. m.
The fare for the round trip to Deer
Lodge will be $500 and to Warm
Spring, $500. The match game be-
tween the crack mines of Butte and
Deer Lodge to be played at the latter
city will attract a large number of
excursionists and many will avail
themselves of the opportunity to
visit the Warm Springs.
The semi-weekly miner., 1883-07-28
Burned bv q Blast.

ALLENTOWN, Penn, July %,
Robert Reed, Samuel Harlan ana
VIM. Dunn were shockingly burned
by an explosion of a einder blast at
the Crane Iron Works at Catasqua.
The semi-weekly miner., 1883-07-28
Suits Against the w. q. T. 90.

PHILADELPHIA, July 25.-E. Z:
Fuller. of 1873 South Dolman Avenue
this afternoon began five civil SUITS
against the Western Union Telegraph
co. for refusing to transmit mes,
sage for him under ordinary printed
rules. Fuller appeared before u mag
istrate this afternoon and had tne
suits issued returnable Monday: Pro
cess was served upon Supt. Zelg'el
this al1tll CtD.
The semi-weekly miner., 1883-07-28
An independent Line.

I11TsBURG, July 25.-The situa-
ton of the strike is unchanged at Oil
City. This afternoon the Oil Ex-
change held meeting and adopted
u resolution appointing commits
sion to build an independent tele-
graph line between Bradford, Oil
Cily and Pittsburg, with the possi-
bility of extending it to OF her points.
The line will be wholly in the inter-
est of the members of the different
oil exchanges.
The semi-weekly miner., 1883-07-28
To Consider tho Strike.

PHILADELPHIA, July PA
special meeting of the Philadelphia
Maritime Exchange to consider the
interruption to business by the teie-
graph strike, has been called for
FRIDAY next.
The semi-weekly miner., 1883-07-28

Quarantining-Fearful Mortality.
LONDON, July 25.-It is reported
that quarantine has been forced
against vessels arriving from points
affected with cholera. Two hundred
and eighty-four dsaths occurred at
Cairo within IL hours.
The semi-weekly miner., 1883-07-28
Gladstone Replies to DeLesseps.

LONDON, July 24.-Gladstone
wrote DeLesseps on Monday thank
ing him for 30 freely and amicably
stating that the British government
was not bound to press the provision
al canal agreement upon parliament,
and for similarly announcing the in
dependent action which he proposed
to take in regard to the construction
of the canal.
The semi-weekly miner., 1883-07-28

Independent: It is understood that
Governor Crosby has addressed an
official communication to Secretary
McCutchson, requesting him to fur
nish q statement of the facts con-
nected with his action in procuring q
decree of divorce from Mrs. Alice
McCutehe0n.
Amid SORT of runaway created .
ripple of excitement on Main street
yesterday morning
The semi-weekly miner., 1883-07-28

BALTIMORE, Md, July 25.-Up to
noon sixty-five bodies have been
brought to the city. All except four
have been identified. The list SO far
as asc rtained shows q greater pro-
portion of young ladies and children.
The semi-weekly miner., 1883-07-28

The next term of the Supreme
Court will convene in Helena on the
second Monday in August.
The semi-weekly miner., 1883-07-28
NIGHT DISPATCHES.
The Sioux Hold Their Annual
Sun Dance.
The Drowned in the Excur-
sion Disaster.
Webb, the Noted English
Swimmer, Drowned.
The Grand Pyrotechnic Dis
play in Denver.
Address of COMMANDMENT
Chief Vanderv0ort.
MISHEr NEOTTS E,C ETC
The Excursion Disaster.

MISCELLANEOUS, ElC., ETC
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1882-1884, 1883-08-02

A QUIET QUAKER.-While the
Hampton Legion we're encamped on
the banks of the Opequan, in Va. an
old Quaker rode into camp. He was
mounted on the back of sorry look.
ing mule and Was himself, with his
..thees' and ''thous." a typical speci.l
men of an auti-bell.gerent nom the
backwoods. The boys jeered him
from one end of the camp to the
other, but he paid little attention to
them until he reached the head
quarters of Colonel Hampton. where,
being met and cordially greeted by
: number of officers, he quietly raised
the coiored glasses thas concealed
his ewes. removed a wig and revealed
the familiar features Of one CT the
most daring scouts in the Army Of
Virginia. He had just returned from
Washington, run the line Of pickets
on the MARYLAND side. brought = lot
of Northern newspapers. together
with a mass Of private Information
that subsequently, proved cf great
moment to the Commandef-in-C Chief.
and in his quiet Disguise had pre-.
sented himsef for further orders Il
is needless to say that he had !
welcome that night from his comrades
in arms such "A brave Inen ALWAYS
accord 70 each Uther-C0v. Pk1.
1SMaey.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1882-1884, 1883-08-02
CHURCHES

Baptist. D. Hufham. D. D., Pastor.
Services every Sunday at IL O'Clock. A.
NJ, and att, P. NJ. Also on Saturday
before the first Sunday at IL O'Clock, A.
N. Prayer Meeting every Wednesday
night. Sunday School On Sabbath morn
ing.
Primitive Baptist-Eld. Andrew Moore.
Pastor, Services every third Saturday
and Sunday morning.
Methodist-Rev. C. W. Byrd, Pastor.
Services at 3 o'clock, P. NJ on the second
and fourth Sundays. Sunday School on
Sabbath morning.
Episcopal-Rev. H. G. Hilton, Rector
Services every first, second and third
Sundays at lOi O'Clock, A. NJ. Sunday
School every Sabbath morning.
Meeting Of Bible class on Thursday
night at the residence of Mr.. P. E. Smith.
Baptist1colored,) George Norwood,
Pastor. Services every second Sunday
atll o'clock, A. NJ, and Z, P. NJ. Sun.
day School on Sabbath morning.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1882-1884, 1883-08-02
THE FIRST ELECTRIC LOCOMOTIVE

Starting with the first telegraph
line put in operation between Balti.
more and Washington, on May "a.
1874, America has brought the world
= marvellous crop Of bindred wonders
within less than half a century. The
telephone, phonograph, aurophone.
microphone, electric light, and now
the electric locomotive are legitimate
children, and direct descendants of
the telegraph, and. what especially
moves our national pride. : are all
wholly American. During the past
month those who attended the Chica.
go Railroad Exposition have had an
opportunity to witness the successful
workings of an electric railway,
which made the circuit of the gallery
Of the exposition building. This
electric railway, however, was not
the first one thrown open to the
public in this country" as has been
generally stated by the newspaper
correspondents who witnessed at
Chicago the substitution of electrici.
tv for steam in railway locomotion.
DR.. Charles Grafton Page. who was
born at Salem. Mass, on January
20, 1872, and died in Washington, D.
c., on May 5, 1868, was the first in.
ventor and builder of the electro
magnetic locomotive. He construc.
ted an electrical machine when only
ten years of age, and graduated at
Harvard University in 1892. In
1888. 40 he prscticed medicine in
Virginia, and 1839-'4O he filed the
chair of professor of chemistry in
Columbis College. in the district Of
Columbia. In l84O he was appointed
examiner in the United States patent
office, which Office he held until his
death, He was frequent contributor
to Sillimaa's Journal, and is the au.
thor of a concise and complete trea-
tise upon the subject Of electric
science and discovery. He had been
for years perfecting machinery for
the effective and economical use of
electro magnetism as a motive power,
aud has SO far succeeded as to be
able to use it for the propulsion Of
machinery, and asa locomotive force.
Inl85l he constructed at Washington
a locomotive to run by electricity,
and at its first trial, on April 29 Of
the same year, on the Washington
Branch of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad, it more than exceeded the
expectation of the inventor, though
many difficulties we're encountered in
matters of detail. The trip was made
from Washington to Bladensburg IN
50 minutes, including five stops, and
the greatest speed attained was at
the rate of l9 miles an hour.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1882-1884, 1883-08-02
COUNTY,.

Superior Court Clerk and Probate
Judge-John T. Gregory.
Inferior Court--Geo. 7. Simmons.
Register of Deeds-J. NJ. Grizzard,
Solicitor-A. j. Burton.
Sheriff.. j. Lewis.
Coroner II jenkins.
Treasurer-E. d. Browning.
Co. Supt. Pub. Instruction-D c Clark.
Keeper Of the Poor House-John Ponton.
Commissioners-Chalrman, Aaron Pres
colt, Sterling johnson, DR.. w. r.
Wood, John A. Morf1eet, and NJ.
Whitehead.
superior Court-Every third Monday
IN March and September.
Inferior Court-Every third Monday in
February, May. August and November.
Judge of Inferior Court. N. Hill.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1882-1884, 1883-08-02
LETTER FROM GEN. COX.

BADKN-BADEN, July I'd. 1883.
We have recently visited some OF
the most .mportant places and inter
est'ng parts Of Germany. This coun.
try abounds IN iroD and coal, and We
were surprised 70 End 90 many foun-
diaries in successful operation. She
also possesses many other valuable
minerals, as we'll - minesof precious
gems. Her 6ne marble and slate
qDaries not only supply the iosaa de-
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1882-1884, 1883-08-02
Scarlet Fever
Cured.

Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tenn.
| testify to the most excellent qualities Of Prof
D7-bys ProPhylactic Fluid. As disinSecsaut and
detergent it is both theoretically and practically
sgpe-io. &c any preparation with which am &C.
,aa;n:ed--S- T. LUTON, Pref Chemistry.
Dsrbys Fluid Il Recommended bv
Hoa- ALKxANDKR H. STHPHxsss, Of Georxia:
Rev. CHAs, F. DkEns, DID,, Church Of the
SeanSe-s, n. Y:
Jos. LrCoHrE, Columbia. Prof Univers:,y, sc.
Rev. A. ]. BATTLx, Prof Mercer University:
Rev. GEo. :. PIE.cE, Bishop n. E. Church
INDISPENSABLE TO EVERY HOME.
Perfectly harmless. Used internally or
externally for Man or Beast
Tie fluid has been thoroughly tested and ve
have aSu1ian, evidence that it has done everything
here Claimed. For fuller information get Of yorf
Druggist pamphlet or send to the proprietor,
j. II. ZEILN D CO.,
Manufacturing Chemist. PHILADELPHIA
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1882-1884, 1883-08-02

eases Of Diph;heria yield
Heveredand SickPer-
sons refreshed and
Bed Sores prevent
ed by bathing with
Darhys Fiuid.
IMPURE Air made
harmless and purified.
Fer Sore Throat :, IS a
sure cure
ContAgion Destroyed
Tor rose<d Feet,
ChilblainsEile1
ChA6nSs, etc.
Rheumatism cured
Soft White Complex
ions secured BY iex Use
Ship Fever prevented
To purify the Breath.
Cleanse the Teeth.
i, can't be surpassed
CstaTrh relieved and
cured
EysipelAs cured
BurnSrriievedirxsank3y.
scars prevented
DysenteT cured.
Wounds healed rapidly.
ScurU cured
An nAntidote for Animal
c, Vegetable Poisons,
Sdnss, ETC.
! used the fluid during
CIR present aHic:ion with
Scarlet Fever With de-
c:ded advantage. II IS
indispensable to the sick
,ooa. VIZ. r. SAND
'oRD, Eyre, Ala
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1882-1884, 1883-08-02
Diphthssia
| Prevented.

The physicians Asrs
ws Darhys Fluid very
successfully IN the tzsai-
nenr Of Dphthezia-
A. SToLINWnCK.
Gresnsboro, Al
letter dried up
ChOler0 prevented
Ulcers purified and
healed
In eases OF death q
should Be used abcQ
the eospke-it vii
prevent any snplea<
ant smell.
The emino1t Ply.
siciAn, j. AARION
SINS, Il D., New
York, says: az an
convinced Prof. Darbys
Prophylactic Fluid is q
valuable disinfecsanf."
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1882-1884, 1883-08-02
GENERAL DIRECTORY.
SCOTLAND NECK

Mayor-W. II. Shields.
Commissioaers-Noah Biggs, NJ. Hoff-
man, R. NJ. johnson, X. Allsbrook.
Meet first Tuesday IN each month at
o'clock, P NJ.
Chief of Police-R. j. White.
Assistant Policemen C. W. Dunn. W.
E. Whitmore. G. Speed. Sol. Alexander.
Treasurer-R NJ johnson.
Clerk. Allsbrook.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1882-1884, 1883-08-02
NOTICE.

WE have one hundred town lots for
w sale in this town. Some Of them
are very desirable. This is rapidly
growing town, and persons wishing to
secure good places for residences and bus.
KITCHI.S & DUNN.
July 9TH, 1854.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1882-1884, 1883-08-02

JUST THE PAPER THE PEOPLE WANT /,
ED. OLDHAM'S
WESTERN SENTINEL. =
Established 1887
Should be Read at Every Fireside in
Western North Carolina.
Full of News, Fun. General Information
and Something to Interest Everybody
SEND 50 ceuTS ADn TRYi1 THAeE DoaTNs!
WINSTON, n G.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1882-1884, 1883-08-02

An-nb<- Of my ha-
ily ~as taken with
Snan-pox- / used the
Filid , the patient was
noe oeliEous. Was noe
pit,eS, and vas about
the house aSxin in three
weeks, aad 90 oshers
had IL }. W. PARK
INSoN. Phst1desphsa.