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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1889-12-07
LRrTERs OF INQUIRY.
Facts About clarksville in Great De.
mand.

Since the railroad has panned out
a certainty many letters have been
received by real estate dealers of the
(city asking for prices, and data con-
fernipq Clarksviise.
i A prominent real estate agent
|called areporter of the CHRONICLE
into his Office yesterday evening and
spread out few letters before him.
There vas one from Grand Rapids,
Mich, which read as follows:
DEAR SIR: Having noticed
in your papers that the people
are trying to get up Manufac-
turing enterprises, at the request
of my friends ] write you to
Mind ont if there is any chance for a
party to invest money in real estate
I'm your city to any advantage. We
want to get further South; are tired
i0fthe Northern climate, and If The
fright kind of deal could be made |
could furnish you company that
would invest $25, 900 in paying prop
trty. We are investigating all the
townsfn the South that are trying
to procure an influx Of capital and
the Place that we think will pay Us
hest, will be the one selected. L you
hive any data concerning real estate
I values, please forward same to me at
@rte Very Truly Yours,
IA JAS. w. THOMPSON.
IThe above letter, says the real
eihte dealer, is only sample Of
MANY such that he has received, He
sfys that hereplied to this one stating
Aets only. He calIeI the gentle.
mans attention to the fact that real
estate could be purchased at figures
! tt!hSyt tt!hSa;ytt wouid insure a rich return il
the shape of an investment. He
laid particular stress on the vacant
lots in the suburbs of the city, thai
can be bought at prices far beloT
their real value.
'Speaking of a probable influx
Northern capital'' said the gentle
man, 81 verify believe ii is coming
Aand coming pretty soon. People are
\ired of the billiards., and sand dune|
fthc Northwest. They have seef
the tidal wave Of deception dump it'll
phyriads of deluded victims around
| fhe foot hills Of the Sierras. and have
concluded that the place to live is in
Ithe South"
Passing on through his pile ol
letters lie drew out the following and
laid it on the table before the news.
lpper man. 1t was from a Chicago
man and reed as follows: "Do you
ill.,! That a man could make a sue
caSs cf .--------AI.f 4 44.tl.ra of artificia
tsrGIse C-iiafiAsvil'a. Tie sT0TEu rr,rv
NJ manufacture is regarded as excel
lent for pavements, walks and orna
mental devices. 1t is cheap anc
durable"
To this letter no reply has yet beer
made though it looks like such al
enterprise would pay here. By an!
means if Clarksville could get some
thing of this kind it would help he
sidewalks somewhat, provided th'
city authorities would invest Il small
sum in it.
Just about this time some fellow
came in to collect bill, not from tn
reporter, for he had no money, ant
bidding the speculator good evening
the news hunter gathered his ten
Hike the Arab, and silently left tn
place with a vision of q great thins
in the shape of a boom floating be
fore his eyes. 1t is coming, and j
the connection is made all RICH
Christmas will be live one in th
village by the Cumberland.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1889-12-07
Ladies Monumental Association.

The regular monthly meeting of
the Ladies Monumental Association
will be held Thursday morning/at
1O:30 o'clock at the Court House.
Business of Importance will beftrans-
acted and all members are requested
to be present. MRS GEO. GILNIER
Sec'y. Pro. lem.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1889-12-07
Building & Loan.

A new Building and Loan Associa-
ion has beer formed in Clarksville
%ith l.. A. Ragsdale, president; Jno
5. Elder, vice president; F. ID.
.Faniel, secretary and VIM. Daniel,
The directors are: E. F.
Pearee, A. Howell and r. II. Poin'
dexter.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1889-12-07

Joe Rosenfield displayed considera,
BILE ingenuity yesterday in making g
doll swing in one of his show win.
dows. 1t is made of handkerchiefS
and colors so blended as to show all
colors of the rainbow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-30
AN OFFICE FOR D. c. FOSTER. OF IOWA.

Washington, Aug. 20 CSpeciaD.-D. e. Foster OF
Iowa, who was yesterday appointed General Agent OF
the Department. Of Justice, to succeed Frank strong
IS perhaps better known in the East "a the husband
Of Mrs j. Ellen Foster. the temperance lecturer Nir'
Foster IS himself speaker Of ability, and Is stanch
Republican. lie took active part In the Iowa cam
paign last fall and his wife Interested herself In DO
half Of the Republican ticket. Her prominence as a
Prohblonst is said to have had its effect upon that
political clement in Iowa. we'll as in Ne~-fork and
other Eastern states where She engaged In campaign
work Some time ago Mr.. Foster made application
for the Once of Register Of the Treasury, and was inr
dorsed by the Iowa Republican delegation and by prom
nent prohibonlsts Of the country. As there no
Indications OF change in the Office OF Register or the
Treasury Mr. Foster recently anserred his applica
tion with the Endorsements 70 the Department OF
Iusttce Yesterday the appointment was made, and
MIR and Mrs Foster will hereafter live In Washington
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-30
Nh. FROHMAN BUYS A PLAY
" ORR FLAT" WHICH HAS HAD A LONG Kun
IN LONDON. TO BE SEEN AT

THE LYCEUM.

THE LlCEt
A good many managers have been uyins !" y
49, .ncr,can rights 10 Our Flat" a pay owned by
u,wio Fdouin. and Yesterday Daniel FIohman, OF he
trccunn Theatre was successful The arrangement
ras ,na,le with Frank " Sanger, who IS Mr. Edou'nS
mariner and within thrsc hours the play was booker
for a season lasting til March 16. when Mr.. sanger
UNI aaa,n have control OF tie piece. THIS action was
hostcned Inv the condition OF Mrs. James g. Blaine
,r who has been sick for some time The rheuma-
item from which she has been suffering was worse
rosteriav and her knee was stiff and more swollen
than tefore. 1t is not likely that she Wi be ale to
act this season. and all the time booked for her VIII
be filed by the attraction
@our Flat viii lie seen at tho Lyceum at the close
Of Mr. sotherns present season and before The OPEN
ing ~ tbc reglqr season Of the stock company in Be
Iasco and DcMllc's The Charity Ball. After thr'e
weeks at tie Lyceum the piece viii be put on the
road Mr. Frohman vii! bring stage manager from
England in order that the play may be given here
exactly as in London. The negotiations that ended
Yesterday have teen going for three weeks. The
play was written by Mrs. Musgravc. and T. has run
for nearly 100 nights at the Opera Comi1ue, LorGrn.
Previous acenent, prevented lis staying lo1ger
AT that house. and 70 has been moved 10 the
strand Theatre, where IL l. expe,ted to run IN
definitely. though Wien II was FIR, produced II was
only expected 10 hold he stage for week.
II IS said tia, the pier" j. rot farce comedy though
| II has some amusing situations IL treats Of the
troubles OF young Ouio brought up IN comfort and
married against The wishes OF the parents The see
ond act shows t'e rr0W Where tie young people I've.
stripped Of every IT fee Of furniture tina cont tanned
/ by credItors and tie cXpcdents Of the bride In
| making furliuie out Of box S. larrels, ba,le- and
bathuLs covered with cloths. As might BE- expected,
the results II usine the furniture ae disastrous
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-30
AN rnryoR ON THE RACE PROBLEM.

Columbia. Aug 81 Especially The Greonviile
News the leading newspaper of middle and upper
ra,oIina I'm commenting senator Hamptons wish
70 c0lonze the negro, says
Senator Hamptons position like that OF COCA many
,her peope is that no country ever made or can be
made for the occupation Of two races distinct from each
cher in color habits and tradition Applying this rule
a. ts Southern States he finds that the condition mex
.hIy indicates one Of three results one OF the races
st migrate or OF the two must be eXerminatd OF
he two must aynsig Increase OF population Weai
md education will hasten Of these results In proper
,fon "a we are successful The richer and more highly
Educated the negro becomes the higher his ambition VIII
h. sna the more bitterly he Will resent and resist being
bs,d in . mental inferior position. No enmy is In
vo,ved IN this consideration OF plain facts His warmest
fy,euds must ctme " understand that he cannot have
fair oppotunity develop what capacity he may have
vhe In competition with another race holding itseii
suuerior 10 him, Ia possession Of most VI he
properly, In control OF the resources ana
win tremendous lead in intelligence and culture 70 en
80. ,,s claim There Is abundant soil ia Cen
tys ana South and Mexico. and the United states
Government can command money enough 70 buy continent
n "A likes The homesteads offered other settlers on
en- public lands together with re transportation and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-30
OBITUARY..
GEORGE FAWCETT ROWE.

George Fawcett Rowe, the well known actor ana
dramatic author died In Hotel Genham at 1880
o'clock last night lie had suffered from heart ouoie
for a long time, and had been sick with this com
plicsted with other diseases. ever since arriving III
This country about three weeks and, indeed, De
fore leaving England He had been unconscious for
almost the whole OF the last few days, but about
o'clock last evening he appeared TO regain conscious
ness and asked for glass OF water. Dr. Ihomas D.
Richardson and Dr. Foord were with him almost con
stan1y for some days
Mr. Rowe was born in England about sixty years
ago In early life he worked as scene paln'ef
md afterward went to Australia and became miner.
He left this work. however to become scene pan'ei
again and then actor He also "Io'o
nlavs for theatre in Australia, Oh
which he afterward became manager AS
an actor he supported Mary Provost and o'her Sa's
who made tours in Australia AT length he appeared
as Mjcawber in "Llttlo Emily" play which he ar
ranged himself from David Copperfield' lie was So
successful in this that he went London and acted
the part there He again met with pnDiic approval
and Charles Dickens sent him letter commenting MS
work in the part.
Mr. Raves first appearance In this country wa
made in New-York, at the Olympic Theatre IN
February 1896. where he played In Used UP" ana u
burlesaue of Cinderella Mrs. John Wood and
Eliza Newton were In the cast OF the lauer pece
Later he played in arrangements OF his own or Inc
| Thlee CuafdSmen" anu OuT MUTUAL Ti'Hu -
| nlay The Geneva Gross" was produced at the Unof
! sonare Theatre and gained much success. He ais
wrot. Brass. which played at the Old Pa'l
| rbaatre under the management Of Stuart Fulton
This also found public approval Among o'ho
nlavs local melodrama entitled Fifth Avenue
| was seen at Booths Theatre, and a plec
called Sniff at the Fifth Avenue, under the manage
| pent OF John StctsOn. To these may De ahded
translation of "The Exiles7 which was produced D.
!. G. Duff at the Broadway Theatre; - The Lady
| Ieddo {. which was played at the Criterion theatre
! rrookyn, under sisson billiard !: " Pop, whlch wa
| written for the Rice Burlesque Company an
"A:norica,a played at the Drury Lane, london -,
| Three Years ago Mr.. Rowe made journey on IN
Nne and published series OF leters concerning 81
travels. lie also gave ustraten eergs on ce III
Often made contributions, consisting Of stories, &c
held a high place and his Mlcawber had been e:
| necialIy commended but he preferred writing play
10 acting them. His last visit to Europe had as d
for about a year, and since hts return he had spel
! q foTv DAYS at New-London and a few more al LAKE
| wood. He was married, but his wife Is dead and ,
| leaves no children. Mr.. Rowe had intended 10 revlV
| his performance OF Micawbcr, and he was 10 make
| tonr under the management OF Dr. Howard, DeSlhhh
| in a short time at Toronto
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-30
Ao..un AIT ANNuLLEp.

Indianapolis, Aug. 90 (Speciap-n r1po,. ,oad has
.n"s ,r,orrod nv President ingalls, that at the emu
Oe'l nnntbs the contract by which the chicago
and Michigan does business between Anderson
sns Indianapolis n over the Bee line tracks must DE
aa rhis contract between the roads was nnane
o1,,n,stration Of the late ]. H. DeVereuA
80 a. was made tho Chicago, Milwaukee anu
Michigan was threatening to parallel the u w. ~
from Anderson TO Indianapolis anu (" w 70 the
aceoun, .ns' De- line and Big Four should succeed
conSol@ oon,ract annulled 1t would be serious
bo% To he wabash and bS M'G o to AM
~ eyist purely as local road
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-30
HOSTAGE on SUPPLEMENTARY MAILS

Washington. Aug 20.-The PostmasierGeneral has
written the following letter 10 Messrs Brown brothers
& CO. Messrs. Drexcl, Morgan d Co., and others, at
New York:
Upon my to the city had the honor TO receive
~ LETTER Of the instant with regard 10 the present
sv..u, Of supplementary foreign mails In vogue IN the
NewYork PostoGice under which double postage Is ex-
acted for letters dispatched In such malls You state
that the custom has ben 20 long established ana has
proycd % YOU such an unqualified convenience that you
are clad 10 nav the double postage demanded and that
YOU think any change would be detrimental TO the Interests
OF the merchants aud bankers OF your city beg to state
I'm reply for your information that while the commission
which recently examined the New-Yofk Postoniee maze
recon menda ton In favor o; the dsconnuance OF the psc
tee OF eNaeng double postage the ground that an
extra charge was warranted by law, It Il not the
purpose Of the Department withdraw from the patrons
Of the posoee facility OF such manifest value. At least
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-30
THE WEEKS LARGE BOND PORCHASbS'
DEMAND FOR MONEY TO MOVE THE GREAT
CROPS FROM THE WEST THE REASON.

DEMAND FOR MONEY TO MOVE THE GREAT
CROPS FROM THE WEST THE REASON.
Washington, Aug. % (spccaD.-In the four days
Of this week already passed the Secretary oil inc
Treasury purchased bonds TO the amount OF Sl3ooo
COO The price paid was figure unusually aa-
vantageous to the Government. The amount OF ths
nrrchases has been extraordinary for this season Of
the year and indeed for the last ten days tne Olus
for bonds have been freely made. The explanation
Of this unusual circumstance, given by Treasury
official today Is simple. The crops In the west are
larger than they have been for many years. to move
them VIA require unusually large expenditure Oh
money al the demand upon the financial centre, AT
New-York accordingly great. The holders OF bonus
find that the demand for money from the West is SO
urgent and the terms offered short loans so iaVor
able that they are as rapidly possible turning their
bonds into money to send West. The premium offered
and accepted on tho bOtds, while not so laiSe as
heretofore is sufficient I'm view OF tho iavofaDie terms
offered money In the West to cause the holders 10
seu with alaclity. - -, /
There Is no corner I'm bonds, and no uniaVoraDie
conditions exist or threatened. The cause IS
simply the unusually large crops OF all KINDS, anu
The consequent extraordinary demand for money 10
move them to market
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-30
POSSIBLE LAWSUIT OVER THE vEsUvIUs.

Washington, Aug. 2o.-It appears to be probable
that when the point Of settlement is reached between
the Navy Department and the contractors for furnish
ing the dynamite cruiser Vecuvus some intricate legal
questions will have 70 be disposed Of Although built
by the Cramps, the vessel was contracted for by the
Pneumatic Dynamite Gun Company, which sublet the
contract Before Secretary Whitney retred< he ac
ceped the vessel far speed. and accuracy
Of fire were concerned but required proof of rapdity
Of fire. This last requirement has never been met,
owing 10 a series of unfortunate accidents to the
machinery II understood, however, that the con-
Tractors win claim that The vessel was accepted and
that they ere thus relieved from the heavy penalties
now s.cc a day which would be due If Il should bs
held that the Government has never accepted the
vessel 4 point resembling this made early In
secretary Whtneys administration, respecting one
of the Roach vessels which had been accepted by his
nred essur but Secretary Whitney held that tho YES
lei had not been legally accepted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-30

Asbury Park, N. j. Aug 30 (specisl'.-Nrs Abigail
prummond Braentigam died last night While alone In
her bouse Sunday morning she fell down stairs ana
fractured her skull She was seventy nine OF age
and had only child Frederick C. Braentgam promi'
nent real estate dealer here Her husband Charles
Braentigam died less than a month ago OF old age
Mrs. Braentlgan's father, Peter DrummoId was one
OF the OF the carly settlers OF the Province OF
East Jersey Tho old Drummond homestead In which She
born is still standing about two miles northwest OF
Asbury Park. 1t used court house before the
Revolutionary War. Thc family occupied prominent
position during the early days OF NewJesey and in the
Revolution.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-30

N's ,, ,ug 2e-The Freight Committee OF the
Wv "a Sbenango valleys met az Cleveland today
ln arranged the iron taHn In conformity with the new
anu Sna,oa al Chicago on wcdnesday-s2 90 per ton
Us n, iron rom the valleys 70 Chicago Rates from the
valleys TO Cleveland were fixed At so cents Tor pig iron
.n,s manufactured iron and TO Pittsburg az so cents
~, IRON and s cents manufactured From tho valleys 10
ps,on the rate on and after September will be 20 cents
ma o3 cents respectively per carload and less than car
toad lots IRON and 81 ton pig iron That
win make the Cleveland rate manufactured iron 70
poson OH and IS cents per carload and boss than
load respectively The Cleveland Freight Committee VIII
NEE, tomorrow morning reesiabllsh the old iron tariff
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-30
no ropu A CoNNECrING LINK.

Trenton, Aug 2o-The Newark and HUsu"V IN the
.o.a comnanv fled articles of incorporation IN inc
oce Of the secretary Of State YESTERDAY inT
show the road to be between six and seven
II will b. the connecting link between inc no11h
,cut.s OF the Iehigh Valley Railroad III -o aro
line scheme 10 New-YorR inc m'o'p :, pays,,v :.
Jonh ~ a,,,h and n. c. j. English Of Elizabeth
Henry Drnker Of Philsdephia q s p.unsylyana
Vernsn and Joseph r. schapperknap, oi r0""''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-30
CHARGE AGAINST THE PENNSYLVANIA ROAD.

CUARGE AGAINST THE PENNSYLVANIA KUAD.
Washington, Aug 29.-Theie has been filed win inc
Interstate Commerce Commission the complaint OF Her
vey Bates and II. Bates, Jr, engaged In the business
of milling In Indiana polls, against the PennsyNan~
Railroad Company and the Pennsylvania Company'
Complainants operate the indianapolis Homihy NILS
and aego that the defendants by the terms Oh 'ner
freight tariff now in force, persist in serious anu
ruinous discrimination against the business Vi VIC
compliments. The complainants say una.
w., oharce nc freight on corn from indianapolis to
N.w.york city 10 IL cents per 100 pounds; at the
same time charging as freight on ground corn cracAed
corn and cornmeal grlts and homny, aid the reiuse
from the manufacture of said cereal at the rate OF 20
cents per 100 pounds; thereby it is alleged, giving
direct and Immediate advantage to the miller Miller AZ pon 9
f.dsb ,aan.S a disadvantage and consequent loss
e1arr Corresponding the gain Of the Eastern COM
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-30
,.pco MERCHANTS AND THE RAILROADS;

parro. n. D., Aug 2o.-The Board OF lr" er, 10 a
- rocs,tna today to take action In regard 70
ISOLATION Of the Interstate Commerce law by anS ' by
oGs in the matter of freight rates agreed upon %
western roads at the recent meeting OF the oDv
a. chicago 1t is alleged that the rateS .roo, ono
two competing cities are less 'hah MS o,n+ or that
Of those places and any m'er,ieu'a" .a,o sugar
the iOn ssa mss shipped from san Francisco to 81,
raul 10 va 90 cents less per 100 pounds than the raes
from san Francisco to FaEs9 T Of h Ds' City Council
Mr. Rawor,,iii ohn n Renton committee TO prepare
ana ana torv,ard complaint 10 Judge Cooley
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-30
..nrnnrrns TO R1y ANOTHER ROAD.

r'a,.o,and Auc. ao-The Vanderbilt Inspection Vi
,,o Ohio Indiana and Western road Is competeu' anu
the result will be known to the VanosrumS ,bs
tbo pexelMorgan people, who are ensnee,'r ~ ,"'
ae.I President Laying, of the c. C. I. anu OF -
nassed through Cleveland in his private car 'ls
inc on his way to New-York. He was acoolpa'"0" o.
far as Cleveland by President Newell OF uh9 ON"
shore. Vanderbilt official SAID TO-DAY '.a' ~ ,na
ono,o' .ho deal would be effected, although he was
Nv 1901 m sneak officially. for the whOl, matter
not w he presented the VanderbtS for hnal
approval
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-30
DIR. NATHANIEL EMMoNs.

Washington Aug. pa letter received yesterday
by the State Department from the United States Consul
at Valparaiso announcing the death in that city June
10 last Of DR.. Nathaniel Emnons. fsm Delaware. Ohio
who had pIc;ised dentistry there for twenty years lie
had won a reputation in Valparaiso a good citizen
and skul practitioner, and his death brought forth
highly euloglstic notices from the press. lie a
Mason and also a member OF the Grand Army Of the
RepuhlIc.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-30

other helm would carry negroes from the South In wa
They could organize their States and come n,o sne
Union lust as other people do having their pre'cnses
in Congress and the Electoral College Therc wouiu p
no Danger that all OF them would leave the South put
h would leave 10 relieve situation OF Its pfcssures
and dangers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-30
4 NKw Mrs1oAL COMEDY HEARp IN ONO

A NEW MUSICAL COMEDY HEARD IN CHICAGO
Chicago, Aug. 29.-The first performance of che
new musical comedy The Fakir took place at the
Grand opera House this evening II is the production
Of Pal NJ. Potter and Harry L. Hamlin, and the au-
dlencA that greeted the comedy was large ana
critical one. Encores were frequent ana tho crues
were unanimous In pronouncing II success.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-30

Aonzo +. selleck. age eighty-three who died al his
home No. 40 St James Place. Brooklyn "Wednesday
was well in the earlier years OF his life In this
State and Connecticut revival preacher His occu
patton that OF mechanic until he reached the age
Of thirty when he Joined the ministry. lie leaves
widow age elghty-threc son. the Rev j. w selcck,
and two married daughters The funeral will take place
this evening at O'Clock the Summetheli Methodist
Church with which been connected for the las.
twelve years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-30
u,urpy POLITICIAN AssAssINATBp.

Nev. orleans, Aug 2o.-A dispatch 10 In, " New
pomocrat' from satariis. Mss says oslOrk
-. was assassinaied last night ahoa' ovp
o@hel '',1ed with bullets as he entering ms "
s se,"s Sewbaker was prominent poiueia., NIT
s.a.,s for the state Legislature before A. 40 q
cmnty nominating convention. Apva'
sttompt WAS made to assassinsse esn'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-30
ANOTHER ArcHlsoN OFFICIAL REsIeNIs

chicago Aug ga. C. Armstrong; pur."as nn
90 Che Atchison, Topeka and sante re nan
road has resigned, to take effect september On
Ms resignation was handed to President strong Us
lime II, but was accepted only Yesterday. ., ths
o,o"assor will be william @. Fuller formerly OF III.
srs road. who was appointed by the ne" o01 o.
directors at the recent meeting IN bo''O George G.
Nuannth and william Libby, OF the Eoni III
ocr9ssDizatIon left Chicago Today for INC Sa