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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-22
MORE TROOPS FOR CHINA.

Detachments OF the Twenty-fourth
and Twenty-fifth Infantry to Go.
The War Department today issued or
ders directing Companies B. d. aud NJ of
the Fwenty-fourth Infantry, and Com
panies A, c, D, and G, of the Twenty fifth
Infantry, to proceed at once to San Fran
cisco for service in China. The troops
will sail about September /.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-22
The Entry Into Pckin.

4 despatch 20 a news agency from Pekin,
dated August Il, says:
The American and Russian flags were
hosted on the east wall at Il O'Clock this
morning The Indian troops entered the
British Legation at o'clock and the
Americans at ), They were joyfuIly e
cefysd by the emaeiated tenants, uho
could not have held out much longer.
THE Chinese had been attacking furt-
ously for two days The casualties TO ,ae
defenders were sixty-dve killed and 100
wounded
The japanese are still fighting near the
north wall Their casualties are unknown.
The Russians had five killed and twelve
wounded. The English and Americans had
few wounded
The sounds of a heavy attack on the le-
cations caused a change in the plan of the
allies. 1t was originally intended TO at
tack the city on August 10.
The English and Americans MT little
resistance until they entered the city. Cap
tain Reilly Commanding the American ar
tillery battalion}. made a brave atterlpt
to breach the inner wall The troops fin
ally entered the foreign settlement through
the canal.
The Chinese had continually violated
the armistice.
The food supplies sent by the Empress
were sufficient for only cue day
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ORDERED To ALDERsHoT.

Brittsh : Ted UIiEeeFs 10 Be sl<.t m 1 n ca
as to TIA cir Fitness.
LONDON, Aug, s22-TweIve field officers
have been ordered TO report at AIdershot
for the purpose OF being examined as TO
their fitness TO hold commands.
Il is presumed that this is enc result Of
Lord WoIseley's criticism of the work OF
these officers during TIE recent feId-day
sx-e-o;sas
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Take Salt Dip at ChesapeaI>e Reach
Music and dancing all day long.
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Racing at Upper Marlboro Today

Single Fare 10 Detroit and Return.
Join Washington and Kindred divisions, X Of
P special via b. & O., $50 p. m. Saturday,
August % Tickets for sale by committee at
Toledo i.unchroonl, Seventh and Pennsylvania
Avenue, and B. & o. ticket Offices.
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Racing at Upper Marlboro Today.

First in the field with Low Lumber
prices. White pine laths s275 at 9th & N. Y Av
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Lumber Prices all right nov. at
the Friendly Corner. T. Ilbbey & Co., 9th
h. Y. Ay.
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House Bu.ldizsg Easy sf you cnII
on Frank Libbey & Go. \ Carolina flooring 81 .65
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THE NEW YORK CONTEST EST
Murphy and Croker to Open State
Headquarters.

The Fight Against HuI and CoIer
Assuming ProDortfons-BEyan and
'cnes Decide Not to Interfere in
TIE Empire state Sftuation-8at-
tie Not Confined to the Metre polls.
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LuIaber

Lullber buyers get Reduced Prices
FIRST at 9Th s \. Y Ay. Some common boards
81 ID
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Lumber Prices now settled down at
-'the friendly cofHeT,'' 9Th & y Y Ay Common
hoo, do
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Racing To-day Mt Upper Marlboro.
Round trip, 40 cents via Chesapeake Beach Ry.
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T. 4. Wfckershan,, General Agent.
land Department, Chesapeake Beach Railway; OF.
fee at Bathhouse, boardwalk; no red caps
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NorfoIIs 6 washington stea.,I,oat Co.

Delightful trips daily at $50 P. m. TO Old Poin
Comfort Norfolk. Newport News, Virginia Beach
and Ocean View. For schedule see page 5.
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No Complaint AT our Lums;er Prices
now. Good flooring Sl.e5. F. Libbey & Co.
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See the Horses Run at Marlboro To-
day
Tain. via Chesapeake Beach Ry.. ESQ, 10, il. 2
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We lead ali in Low Lumibcr Rates
We never were as high as Others Frank lib
aaN 4 Co
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LONDON. Aug. 22.-sThe latest informa-
ton concerning the situation at Pekin is
contained In a despatch to the Japanese
Government from Taku. Ii states that
6ghting at Pekin has ended.
The despatch adds that all the Chinese
princes and ministers have fed to Singan
The statement that the natives princes
and ministers have fed to Singan is taken
to indicate that the Dowager Empress did
lot take refuge in the palace of the For
bidden City. as reported. but made good
her escape before the relief column en-
tered the capital
The Admiralty has received a despatch
from Rear Admiral Bruce, embracing a
despatch from the British general com
maniing, and dated at Pekin, August II
This gives no news concerning the situa-
tion at the capital on the date mentioned.
but mentions the inability of the naval
brigade TO reach Pekin in time TO par
ticipate in the entry, and reports the En-
gllSh losses.
Fighting South of Tientsin.
Rear Admiral Bruce states that the in
ternationaI troops had an engagement with
the Chinese six miles south of Tientsfn on
August 10. His despatch regarding PekIn
follows;
-'Taku, Aug. 20-I have received
the following from the general COM
manding:
" 'Pekin, Aug 22-I regret that ow-
ing to the heavy roads the naval brI-
gade was unable to participate In the
entry into Pekin. Their transporta-
tion of guns 10 Pekin was a grand
achievement The casualties among
British at Pekin were a captain and
two privates Of marines killed. and a
captain and eight men wounded
ssDpJrf1E-
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at Taku and forwarded to front. Sixth
Cavalry mounted. Grant should be
in Manila now. Hospitals excellent.
Ample for present army. Well sup
lied and in fine condition. Every
thing satisfactory. Go TO Pekin to-
morrow; sick ana wounded doing well.
EE- s,RAR R1 -
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CASUALTIES AT PEKIN.

General Chaffce Sends Il List of
Americans Killed or Wounded.
The War Department today received
from General Chaffee complete list of his
casualties since August A. The cabIegram
follows:
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-02-15
Observation-Disclosures
CURRENT TOPICS
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
CONGRESS AND MISS GOULD.

CONGRESS- AND MISS GOULD.
Helen Gould is the Florence Night
insale Of the Spanish-American war.
That her services were not SO long in
duration and did not involve as much
personal sacrifice as those Of the noble
Englfshwoman was due to the shorter
duration of the war and the far more
limited field for benevolent effort. Her
patriotic devotion to the care of the
sick soldiers brought back to New
York from the tropical malaria of Cuba
won for her from Uncle Sans
boys the title of "the angel of
Montauk. Congress may be re-
lied upon. now that the question
1s before 1t, to do the proper thing
in the premises; and, whether it de-
termines to express it's appreciation Of
Miss Gould's patriotism and unselfish
devotion by vote of thanks or by a
golden medal, the American people
will heartily indorse it. There is moth
ing too good for Helen Gould, one Of
Americas brave women.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-02-15
TAYLOR CAUSES A CRISIS.

LONDON, KY, Feb. 1o.-The tension
under which the legislature has been
laboring, especially during the past
week, reached crisis last night when
the following message from Governor
Taylor was received by member:
''Have warrants issued for members
of the house and put in the hands of
the sergeant-at-arms to serve"
Warrants We're made out last night
and placed in the hands of Sergean
alarms Cecil and Howard, who left on
q train for the north.
Two-thlrds of the public schools in
Belgium have savings banks for the
reception of the boards of the pupils.
Harry Lehr, of Baltimore, made a
very tart reply to Mrs. j. Coleman
Drayton, whose name was much in the
public mouth a few years ago, at the
new years german. He had been
prattling to the lady for some time,
when, anxious to get rid of him, she
snapped out: i'Now, trot along. Mr..
Lehr; you are Entirely too lady-like for
me. " Whereupon Mr.. Lehr replied:
am sorry tan't say the came for
kn,, Hl.,~. d. u !, n vi
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-02-15
srANARp AND CALDWELL.

It Is within the range of possibilities
that the two principal yice-rsesidential
candidates this year will remember
each other as old schoplmates. Judge
Henry c. Caldwell of Arkansas, who is
being prominently mentioned in con-
,neation with second place on the demo-
cr&tic ticket, attended the old log
schoolhouse in Van Buren, county, Wis.
consin, in which Hon. E. o. Stanard.
ex-lieutenant-governor Of the state.
learned his A B C's. Mr.. Stanard is
being talked of as Mr. McKinley's pcs
sible running-mate. The two were not
only schoolmates, but were strongly
attached to each other. and for years
were called chums.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-02-15
Roberts Move to Aid Kimberley.

LONDON, Feb. 13.-Lord Roberts has
gathered $4,000 men, with whom, ac-
cording to the best military opinion In
London, he proposes turning the left
of the Magersfontein lines near Jacobs
dial, entering the Free State, compell-
ing General Cronje to raise the siege Of
Kimberley, and thus making his first
step toward Bloemfontein.
Kimberly, twenty miles away from
the Modder river position is in sore
straits. Details of the December
death rate show that in population
of $4,000 whites and 10000 blacks, the
mortality was sixty whites and 1873
blacks per 1000. The infantile rate
was GIL per 1000 among the whites,
and OLE per 1000 among the blacks.
Enteric fever was prevalent. Mean
while the bombardment by the Beers
has increased and there is imminent
danger of the town falling under the
very eyes of Lord Roberts. 1t is be-
lieved in circles close to the war office
that he will move at once.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-02-15
ANGLo-PORTUGUEsE ALLIANCE.
Offensive and Defensive Agreement Said
to Have Been Reached.

TO Have Been Reached.
LONDON, Feb. 12.-There exists to-
day what practically amounts to an
offensive and defensive alliance be-
tween Great Britain and Portugal.
The Associated Press is able to state
that the real reason for Great Britain's
tremendous military activity is deter
mination to convince Portugal that it
is advisable to meet Great Britain's de-
mands regarding the ports essential
Tor carrying on the Boer war, namely,
Delagoa Bay and Beira, and at the
same time, having secured Portugals
assent to every proposition made, be
in position to support that country
against an united European opposition.
No word of this is printed or limited at
in London, but the Associated Press
learns that intense pressure is being
brought to bear on Portugal by CONT
mental powers to prevent her from
giving aid to the British. Portugal's
minister at London, Senior Pinto de
Several, is almost as much an English
man as a Portuguese. and his govern
nent is only too willing to do every
, thing, far beyond the bounds of neu-
trality, to help Great Britain to protect
Portugal. Lord Salisbury is deter
mined this shall be done, and is count
ing on the cooperation of his country
men to put the nation on footing to
defy European opposition. He has
this week taken definite measures re-
garding the aforementioned ports
that can only be described as daring.
Portugal, bending to the modicum of
coercion, and convinced that Great
Britain is able to uphold her, has
acquiesced until there practically exists
to-day an alliance of the strongest
fibre between Great Britain and Port
ugal. Yet, for reasons of diplomacy,
nothing could be more quickly officially
denied in London or Lisbon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-02-15
RUSSIA HAS A SCHEME.
VIII Now Even Up With England By.
Moving Toward Mediterranean.

Will Now Even Up With England BY.
Moving Toward Mediterranean.
ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. GA campaign.
in favor of taking advantage of tho
present complications in South Africa.
to secure Russian ports on the Indian
ocean and the Mediterranean is being
pushed with vigor. The newspapers
openly advocate profiting by Great
Britain's difficulties to realize schemes
upon which depend the ultimate pros
perity of Russia and which Great
Britain has always frustrated.
In 1867, when the first steel rails.
were made in this country, they sold
for $160a ton. Last year they sold as
low as SIG a ton. Labor-saving MAJ
chinery caused the reduction in price,
Good tea, equal in quality to much.
that is sold here for 80 cents a pound.
can be bought in China at the rate Of
ten pounds for twelve and one-half
cents
The Aruntas, q tribe of aborrigines
in Central Australia, have a curious
custom. After the death of a husband
the widow paints herself from head to
heels with white pigment, and for .
year she is not allowed to be seen by .
male member Of the tribe, on pain oe
death. q n
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-02-15
WHY BUTLER RETIRED.
lord Roberts Sends Buffers Report Ia
the VAR Office.

Lord Roberts Sends Buffers Report to
the War Office.
LONDON, Feb. 13.-The war office has
received the following from Lord Rob-
crts at Modder river. IL have received
a telegram from Butler as follows,
dated February 9: 1t was necessary
after selling Vaal Krantz to entrench
it as pivot of further operations, but
I found after two days that owing to
the nature of the ground, this was inn
practicable. 1t was also exposed to
fire of heavy guns in positions from
which our artillery was dominated
1t was essential to the troops advanc.
ing on Ladysmith by Harding or Mon
gers drift to hold Vaal Krantz; accord
ing;y we are not pressing the advance
by these roads as I find we cannot
make it secure.'"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-02-15
nAYoNErs VS.. MAusERs.

One of the cardinal beliefs with
which England started into the Trans
vaal war was that the Beers would not
stand the bayonet. That belief cost
the British 40 per cent Of their at
lacking force at Spion kop, said to be
q greater per cent than any British
force has lost in battle since Albuera
In 1911. Mausers have proved to be
more formidable than bayonets, and
hot lead more destructive than cold
steel. After this expensive lesson pos
sibly Gen. Butler will come to Grants
opinion, that the bayonet is of doubt
ful utility in war-and that this is es.
.pecially true in the hills of Natal.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-02-15
GEN. WOODS CUBAN PLAN.

Gen. Woods plan for general re-
duction of the number of American
soldiers in Cuba will be generally COM
mended. It should be especially popu-
lar with the Cubans themselves, for
Il contemplates replacing many of the
American soldiers with natives of the
island. The size Of the army will be
reduced to 5000, if this plan is adopt
ed, and Of these only 5000 will be
Americans.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-02-15
Too Much for Him.

An old farmer who was in the habit
OF eating what was set before him,
asking no questions, dropped into =
cafe for dinner. The waiter gave him
the dinner card and explained that it
was the list of dishes served for dinner
that day. The old gentleman began at
the top of the bill of fare and ordered
each thing in turn until he had COW
cred about ene-third of it. Then he
called the waiter and, confidentially
marking off the spaces on the card
with his index finger, said: Look
here, I've ct from thar to thar. Can !
skip from thar to thar and eat on to
the bottom?"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-02-15
KIMBERLY IN BAD SHAPE.
People Have Been Living on HorseHesh
SIpca In n uarv q

People Have Been Living on Horseflesh
Since January 8.
LONDON, Feb. 13.-startling intelli-
gence comes from Kimberly in the
Cape newspapers just received by mail
in London. 1t appears that since
January the rations at Kimberly
have been for the most part horsefesh,
so repugnant to women and children
that many refuse to eat it. 1t also ap-
pears that the death rate has been
heavy and that the privations of the
garrison have been increasing steadily.
The unexpected strength and activity
of the Beers at Rensburg, where they
are rather pressing the British than
being pressed by them. causes anxiety
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-02-15
ROBERTS AT MoDDER RIVER.
Likely That Operations Against the
Beers VIII Begin There Soon.

Likely That Operations Against the
Beers VIII Begin There Soon.
MoDDER RIVER, Feb. 13.-Lord Rob-
erts is here. Upon appearing before
the troops on Friday he was enthus-
iastically cheered. He visited the
camp of the Highland brigade and COM
plimented General Macdonald and his
men on their steady conduct at Koo-
doosberg drift. The Highlanders have
returned. Before retiring they found
the bodies of twelve Beers. They be-
lieve the losses of the enemy were
heavier than those of the British, be.
cause it is known that in addition to
the dead Beers found several had been
buried. Apparently the Beers have
brought all their big guns from MAIZE
king to shell Kimberly.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-02-15
JoUBERr,s NOBLE WIFE.

Gen. Piet Joubert's wife, it is said,
accompanies her husband everywhere
and insists on carrying him food wher-
ever he may be. 1t is safe to say that
no Boer dares to stand in the way OF
Mrs. Pet Joubert as she carries a
snack to the general and takes turn,
Il necessary at a gun while he is din
Ing. So long as the famous Dutch gen
erals commissariat is in such excellent
hands the British will have difficulty
In reaching Pretoria.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-02-15
OF Course She wouldn,t Lie.

Il "Of course, I wouldn't lie, even to a
conductor she said, but just could
MT bear to pay fare for Ethel"
How did you get out of it?"
why, l told him she was 5 years
old yesterday She was, you know
also the day before, and the day before
that. and. in fact, every day for the
last two and half years. didn't
gay that she wasn't more than 5, but
merely that she was 5. Oh, couldn't
q bring myself to tell an untruth."-
Chicago Post.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-02-15
Commissioners to Paris Expos,tlon.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13.-The presi-
dent has sent the following nomina-
tions to the senate: 10 be commission
ers of the United States to the Paris
exposition: Bertha Honore Palmer, of
Illinois; o. II. Fethers, of Wisconsin,;
Calvin Manning OF Iowa, and Alvin II.
Sanders of Illinois.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-02-15
cHECK1NG THE PLAGUE.

The burning Of the Chinese auA ter
of Honolulu to stamp out the II
plague was a drastic ha5tl
SsHfsye measure. AID the = Hu-
fborities and general public owed
most commendable zeal in pro- lding
for the wants of those whom the safe
ftheacity nrade 1t necessary thus
to deprive Of their homes, says the
Chicago Inter Ocean. 1t is hoped that
Honolulu will see to it that the burned
district is rebuilt in consonance with
modern sanitary rules, in order that 1t
shall not again become menace to
the health of the whole city.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-02-15
Turkey Yields to Uncle Sam.

New York, Feb. 1o.-Oscar Strauss,
United States minister to Turkey, who
is here, says the sultan has yielded to
the demands of the United States for
indemnity for destruction of property
during the disorders in Armenia.
American flour is to be admitted to
Turkish ports and America secures the
right to establish consulates through.
out Turkey.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-02-15
Redmond Chosen Irish Leader,

LONDON, Feb. John Redmond,
Parnellite leader, member of parlia-
ment for Waterford City, has been
unanimously elected chairman Of the
United Irish nationalist party.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-02-15
Grinding Monarchy.

British want ground!" shouted the
Boer sympathizer.
well. go on" said the man who
cuts meat during working hours;
..what do they want ground? Sausage,
-four or knives? Be explicit"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-02-15
F1L1P1Nos STILL ACTIVE.
Bushwhacking Tactics Being Employed
South of Manila.

MANILA. Feb. 13.-Guerrilla war.
fare continues south of Manila. Two
attempts have been made to ambush
the Americans. Colonel Schwan,
while returning with his staff and
an escort of a hundred cavalry from
Batangas. was attacked by insurgents.
The latter were dispersed but the
Americans have five men wounded.
Lieutenant Colonel Beacon. with six
companies of the Fortv-second infan-
try, had a two hours fight with Gen.
Pho del Pillars command, which at
tempted to ambush the Americans
along the trail through Morong prov
lnce, near the lake. Here also the in.
surgents We're dispersed, but the
Americans had several wounded,
among them captain. Of late the
insurgents in Albay province, Luzon,
have adopted harassing tactics against
the towns which the Americans have
garrisoned. They camp in the hills
and maintain constant fire upon the
American outposts. When the troops
sally against them they scatter, re.
turning when the Americans retire.
Butler Reports Losses at 233.
| LONDON, Feb. 9.-Gen. Butler has
cabled the war Office that the approx.
innate British casualties in the fighting
at Potgieter's drift up to noon Tuesday
are: Officers killed and Is
wounded. Non-commissioned officers
and men, ZIG killed and wounded.
Beers Take Offensive.
LONDON, Feb. 13.-The most depress-
ing news, however, comes from Natal.
The Beers have occupied farm south
of Tugela, near Chieveley, which farm
is studded with hills from which the
country can be commanded for miles
around. 1t is reported from Durham
that Joubert is marching a column of
6.oo0men to outaanls Butler. The
Boer column is operating in Zululand,
and there seems to be alarm in Natal
and fehr that General Buffers line of
comm4nication will be attacked.
Lack of faith in banks caused Chris
toPiier ueddlng, OF flushing, N. T., TO
put his savings in a bottle and bury
the bottle in the cellar of his residence.
A few days ago he missed the bottle.
1t contained $41o in gold.
! Five gears ago John Burlett, OF
Marionyille, Pa. fell into a tank, and
the shodk caused a complete loss of his
voice. From that hour he continued
speechlfs, until the other day, when
he slippl b and fell from pile of bark.
strikingN his head on the ground.
4 Annoyed by his own awkwardness, he
comment ed to curse violently and his
speech 4 10 thus restored.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-02-15
Treaty signed.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-The Hay
Pauncefoote treaty amending the Clay
ton-Bnlwer treaty regarding the Mic
araguan canal was signed at the state
department YESTERDAY.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-02-15

The biggest worlshouse in the world
is in Liverpool. 1t has accommoda-
tons for five thousand inmates.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-02-15

The way to scandalize is to tell
scandals lies.
In life's struggle one must either be
struggler Or straggler.
Some people frequently drink tea as
a emedy for headache. The habit
should be practiced with caution, as
an eminent physician states that the
fannie acid in the tea causes rheu-
matism.
A patent floor for street cars has
been invented. The object Is to pre-
vent standing or moving passengers
from treading on the feet Of those
that are seated. "A double floor per-
mits a seated passenger to slip his toes
under the projecting edge Of the upper
floor. &