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The receipts for the corresponding week
last year were 80 bales, shipments 10 and
sales %. The prices during the week
ranged from 2l2 to 29fc.
The following are the cotton quotations
received at the National Savings Company
corner Union and College streets, where
cotton, gold, bond and stock quotations are
received hourly, and are always accessible
to the public:
LIVERPOOL, ll:15-Colton market
6rmer and prices a shade better, though
not quotsbly higher. Sales to-day 5000
bales at III and IL ID. Shipments of cotton
from Bombay since last report TO the 1S,h
are AZ, 900 bales.
LIVERPOOL, 1:20-Market irregular.
Sales to day 5000 bales.
New YORK, 1025-Msrket quiet but
steady.
New YORK, 12.10-Market dull and
prices unchanged
New YORK, 2-Market dull and
prices nominal and weak. Quotations
nominally unchanged Sales to-day 200
balls.
LIVERPOOL, 2;4O-Msrket dull. Sales
10 day 5000 bales 1lg@l14d and 1ls@
n2L
New YORK, 4.-Prices nominal
Sales to day 1860 bales for spinning
It's bales for export.
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In Every Thing.

News. COmmerce. Finance. Manufactures. Ag-
riculturs and miscellaneous topics. together with
political matters. shall be the special object Of
attention in the columns Of the UsIoE AND
AHERIOAS, so as TO make it ahead of all other
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Picnic by the Hume High School
The graduating class of Hume High
School will have a picnic at Meltose on
the Goth inst. A joyous time is expected,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-05-26
Upon the Subject of Agri-
culture,

And kindred topics. We shall also give 81 .
tensivs variety Of valuable and interesting nat
tsr-ths best adapted to the farming Glasses Of
our State. which win. in a great moasrfe. SUP
by the place Of family agricultural paper
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-05-26

McGill is permanently located at Salts
mans gallery. Photographs 81, so per doz'
en-. my7-l N.
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NashyIlle slroeerr Marke,

Trade continues moderately active and
prices steady. The only change We have
to notice is in candles, which have de-
clined half cent. We quote.
SUGAR-New Orleans l2@l6. Dsme-
rara, 153@16i; standard hards, l7l; A
coffee 1910, B do l6tc and C do 16.
CoFFEE-Rio, common to choice, 1910
26e; Laguayrs, 26@26Ae: Java, SS@4Oc.
MOI.AssEs AND SYRUPs-New Orleans
per Dbl, 10000; syrup, 5Oc@$l: golden
syrup, 81.
s4LF.-Liverpool sack So 25; seven
buahel barrels, by the Ger load, So 80; FIVE
and half do, 81 IS.
RIcE.-We quote best Carolina lO3@
lie.
TEAs.-Imperial 81 65@2 25; YOun,
Hyson 81 Is; Black 81 25@2; Gunpow
der 81 65@2.
FIsH-Mackerel, Nos. l, 2 and 5, pc
barrel, $2l, $l9 and SIS; in kits, Nos. /,
and 3, So Is, So, and 50 IS.
CANDLEs. light weight, 164c. s
PoMDER.-Depont, 81 so; Hazards S
so; blasting, SIS SO; fuse per 100 feet, 75c
SHoT.-Patent So 20; buck So so. G.
LIQUoRs-Common rectified whisky pc
gallon, 81 10@1 40; Robertson Count
81 1902 rs; Bourbon, 81 25@5 81
Lincoln county 81 1902 25.
SUNDEIEs. Backing per doz. 40@75
Washboards So IS per doz. Buckets ps
doz 81 75@3. Tubs 81 75@5 per mes
Starch 74c. Candy pc for assorle
| per pound. Snuff 81 75@S per box f
Garreti's packed. Matches S. rs per cas-
Pepper &c. Spice &c. Ginger 25e. 0y
ters So SO per case for l pound cans S.
per case for 2 pound cans. Canned peach
2 pound cans, 81 per doz- Soda hos
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BEsTFAMILYPAPFRIsT TENNESSEE
DAILX, sEMI-wEEKT AND WEEKLY

Tri-WsskIS and other subseFibsrs. having
prepaid for the UsION AND DIsPATcH will be
supplied with either Of the other editions Of the
UNION AND AMERICAN al the reduced rates. if
they will notify ne ofthsir choice.
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NashyIIIe Pro,Iuee MarLst


DRIED FRUIT-During the week lot
Of 1000 lbs peaches was brought in and
sold at lac. %
HAY-The market has been bouy ant,
with heavy sales al $2s per ton from store.
EGGs-Sales to-day by the quantity at
lac. per doz.
BUTTER-Is declining, and commands
lSc per ID. -E-s.-
WooL.-We quote bury at l5@2Oc
unwashed without buns 25@26c, washed;
without burs 35@37c. Receipts heavy.
FEATHERs-Command from 68@70c.
GINesENG-Commands zoe, and in de.
mand. Ha-4t a.f
OOLNQ
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To the Friends OF theI0Id Union aad
American, and others,

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AMERICAN. and all supporters OF Constitution
liberty without regard to past party sthiatiO
to aid us in extending cur circulation and bn
moss, in the warfare we are wsging against Rsdi-
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at least for the canvass. Address
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Wanted.

Everybody to examine and compare
Saltsman's Photographs with any other
mans. Only s. so per dozen for card Pho
togrsphs. my1-lm.
OUR toilet sundry articles embrace most
everything that lady or gentleman could
wish-combq, tooth-brushes, nail-brushes
powders, puffs, mirrors, pocket-knives, etc.
may 23-10t DEMOvILLE & Co.
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TO ADVERTISERS.

THE UsIOs AND American rs an advertising
medium shall not be surpassed By any paper iIt
the State. In enterprise and energy IL shall -
second TO none.
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RAILROAD TIME TABLE

- .E HHIe.
GOING S0UTH--Nahville and Decatur
trains leave station on South Cherry street, At
A. n. and 40 P. n. No train Sunday morning.
Accommodation at $50 PM, (goes to Colum-
hia). Trains arrive at $50 a. NJ. and 700 P. n.
Accommodation 10 A. n.
Louisville ana Nashville RaIIrond.
Leave NashviIle-.........5;S0 A. N. and rs P. n,
Arrive at Louisville..-..l30 r. n. and lo.O p N
Arrive at Nashvilie--....---S:o0 A. N. and 40 r n
Through train leaves Gallalin 81 65I A. NJ;
and arrives ut Nashville At 500 A. NJ. Coach on
freight train leaves Nashville at AOo p, n. ana
arrives At Galiatin at 6.2S r. n. every day e1s
sept Sunday slsf % 81 EsEsail. RAIN
Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad.
Leave Nashville at----...9:0o A. N. and 500 M
Arrive at Nasag ille.----...--0O and zoo p. NJ
The 9:00 A. n. train from Nashville, does net
run on Sunday. ttaESta sk.s 81
shszbyviile AccommodatiSa Train.
Arrives at A. N.
Leaves p n
~ - " -
Nashville and Northwessern n. D..
Leave Nashyile............6c0 A. II. and 200 P. N.
Arrive at Hickman. X }. loo P. N. and 1890 A. NJ
Leave Hickman, ky..-... 5:30 P. n. and 4:0O A. NJ
Arrive at Naskville-.-...l2.00 NJ. and 500 a. n
Sleeping cars run through 20 Memphis on
the 500 p. n. train.
Edgeaeld and Kentucky r.. d.
Arrive at An
Leave Nashyi.l e.. ..:::.::.5:i2 y: =
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Excess..'-.....,.,....,... $t5.V9S,i3o Sl5.o5ooS4
The New York Post Of the afternoon of
the 22d inst. says: is
The market continues feverish and sen
sitiye to rumors-a condition due chiefly
10 the efforts Of the large operators who
assisted in the sharp advance TO l44B, and
have since been depressing the price,
There are indications that they are TO day
buying. The Washington reports current
yesterday afternoon prove 10 be without
foundation; they were, however, early in
the day, succeeded by others calculated TO
have the same effect. Cash gold is album
dant, and from TO s per cent. is paid for
carrying over gold balances.
The general impression ia that the Sec
rotary of the Treasury, in order to be con-
sistent with his policy, will purchase
bonds to the extent Of his gold sales, al
though. as yet the Assistant Treasurer in
this city has received no advices TO that
effect. Should this be the case, the only
| influence on the market will be the dis
turbance incident to the constant changing
Of loans"
Under date of Friday evening, the New
York Commercial and Financial Chronicle
reports the cotton movement as foIlows;
rBy special kilograms received by us to
night from each of the Southern ports Wi
are in possession of the. returns showinl
the receipts, exports, ETC.. for the weel
ending this evening, May 81. From lh,
/ figures thus obtained it appears that tn
total receipts for the seven days hayI
reached 1908 bales against 22,20l bale
last week, 22,450 bales the previou
week, and 2l,0S7 bales three week
since, making the aggregate receipt
since September 1, 1868, up to this date
| 2224 0S3 bales (of which 24l 900 bales ar
overland shipments direct to the mills,
against 2, 2S5, 654 bales (of which 1890
bales are overland sbipments) for the sam
period in 1867, being an excess last seaso
over This season Of 81 SCI bales. The d.
tails of the receipts for this week las pc
telegraph and the corresponding week {
| 1868 are AZ tOltOWs. a--rr = -es.
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Enr Supreme Judge.

We are authorized to announce Hon.
George Andrews, present Incumbent, as
candidate for. the Office Of Judge of the
Supreme Conn from the eastern division,
TO the approaching judicial election.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS

We are authorized to announce NJ. M.
BRIEN, ST., as a candidate for Chancellor
Of this District at the ensuing election.
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We have just received a LARGE STOCK
of tho above named popular make Of
Shirts made expressly for our trade. which
we are offering at reduced prices. Also, en-
der shirts, Drawers, Handkerchief
socks, Suspenders, Gloves, Collars
Cravsts, Bows, Ties, scarfs, and every
thing pertaining to gentleman's toilet, at
RH. THOMPSON'S,
mar2S If Al Cherry Street.
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"Tbe exports for the week ending this
evening reach total Of Al ,626 bales, of
which 2S,605 were to Great Britain and
13,02l bales to the Continent, while the
stocks at all the ports as made up this
evening are now 1879, 1893 bales. "a ST.
"From the foregoing statement it will be
seen that, compared with the correspond
ing week Of last season, there is an increase
in the exports this week of Is, 869 bales,
while the stocks tonight are 30,783 bales
more than they were at this lime year
ago." .H4af
The Liverpool Brokers Weekly Circular
Reports sales of the week ending the 2ls:
inst, at $4,000 bales, of which exporters
took 5000 and spectators 1000 bales
leaving 81. 900 bales TO the trade. The
general stock comprises $4,000 against
1000, and that Of American $4,000
against $4,000 the previous week
showing an increase of 5000 on the
former, and an increase of 1000
bsles on American descriptions. The
stock sfoat is estimated at 624, 900,
against $4,000, of which $4,000 are
American, against $4,000 bales the pre-
vious week. These figures indicate an in.
crease of Al, 600 bales on the general stock,
and an increase of 1000 on American de.
scriptions. The stock 10 port aud at sea
gives a visible supply of 1907 900 bales,
against ,O62, 600 at the corresponding date
last year.
In regard to the growing cotton, The
Columbus (Ga.) Sun of the 22d lost. says
| SIN this section the season continues
unfavorable. Ga Wednesday and Thurs.
day rains slow and dripping fell.
They were succeeded by cool high
| winds, and chilly nights. The
| effect has been very serious on The stands
of cotton, killing it in many places, and
destroying its vigor. For The past two
| days the weather has been bright and
warm and the prospects are for a continu.
ance. The crop has been shortened good
| deal, and much retarded. The season will
be late"
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Drugs. Oils. Paints. etc

DRUGS Opium S22@23; quinine
70; indigo, best 81 60; madden zoe;
salts 7e; bluestone 15c alum &c; cochineal
81 65; iodide potash SIS; magnesia
carb 10000; -four sulphur Sc; roll do &c;
camphor 81 25; copperas 2l@3c; ASA
felida Coo.
Ons.-Linseed, raw, 81 Goal %; lin
seed, boiled, 81 25@1 IS; coal oil 400
45c; lard, No. l'extra, 81 65@1 80; sweet
oil 1902 SO; tanners 81 25; lnbrieaiing
40e@$1 IS; benzine 30@35e.
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nar24-td
for Attorney General, 10th Judicia
For Cfrcutt Judge, Tenth Judicial
District.

We are authorized to announce james
E. Rice, ESQ.,, of GAINESVILLE, candidate
for Judge of the Circuit Court for the
Tenth Judicial Circuit of Tennessee
Election Fourth Thursday May, 1869
For Attorney General and Reporter
We are authorized TO announce Thos
n. ColdwelI as a candidate for Attorney
General and Reporter for the State of
Tennessee. Election fourth Thursday in
Nav 1860. mhl2-te
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LONDON, May 25-Evening-7 ConsOls
933. United States Bonds 70. & q -lsl
FRANKFoRT, May 25.-United States
bonds $50. - e.
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The ChnnceIlOrship.

To Messrs. John Hugh Smith, Jordan
Stokes, and others: You have asked the
liberty of using my "name for the posi-
ton Of Chancellor of this district at the
coming election"
This call is made in such terms OF
compliment that it leaves me no choice.
My name is at your disposal. If elected,
will serve the people to the best Of my
capacity. Yours, respectfully,
EDWARD H. EAST.
mar24-td
for Attorney General, 10th Judicial
Circuit.
WE are authorized to announce Clay
Roberts, Of Montgomery county, as a can
didate for Attorney General in the tenth
dicial circuit.
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Carolina Life Insurance Company OF
MemphfS.

We call attention to this Company, as
offering all the inducements claimed by
ANY FIRST. CLASS COMPANY, AS
TO OFFICERS, SECURITY, RATES,
PLANS, etc. It's success is almost unpar0
alIeled in the history of Life Insurance.
Call on W. ID. F. Sawrie, Agent, No. 70
Church street. Maxwell House.
NAV 6-tf
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We call special attention to our stock of
fancy soaps, embracing all French, Eng
lish and American soaps of any note.
NAV 23-lOt DEMOyILLE & Co.
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New York General Markets,

! NEW York, May 25.-Cotton heavy,
200 bales uplands at 2S3@2S4c. Flour
SIS 1905 20, closing Sc lower. Western
Whisky 81 1901 II. Wheat lie better.
Corn 1c better. Rice steady. Coffee more
active. Sugar moderately active, Cuba ia
@13e. Cuba Molasse 53e. DrygoOds
business very quiet No change in prices.
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stemDhis markets,

MEMPHIS. May 25.-Cotton dull, low
middling cole; receipts 80 bales; exports
823. Flour dull, at $5@5 Is. Corn 75e.
Oats SOC. Hay $26 50@27. Pork $32
Lard 1S@l91 Bacon firm, shoulders l34,
Sides 174c. Bulk meats dull shoulders,
I24es-ides Ib4c. ...
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RIVER AND WEATHER.

bEs LEAVING THIS DAY.
uAVANA...............Cincinnati.4 p
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You will find at DeMoville & Co.'s an
elegant assortment of the finest English,
French and American hair brushes of all
seizes and prices. my23-lOt
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Lower.
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LIvERPooI, May 25.-Cotton dull.
Uplands III OfIeans l1@1ll sales 5000
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TERMS CASH IN ADVANCE

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NEW York, May 25.--Tennessee bonds
lulI. Old 68t, new 66f@664.
Naxz VorEx Money Market g .
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For pure old wines and liquors, go to
Shines, "a Public Square. my23 2t
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LOulsvIale ana NashvfIIe RaIIrond.

Arrive at Nashsille.......-5s00A n. and 200 p N.
The 900 A: n. train from Nashville. does net
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Shesbyvtile Accommodation Train.
Arrives at A. N.
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II you want choice groceries at low
prices, go to Shines, No. "a Public Square
to get them. my23 q
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GENUINE Farina Cologne of all sizes
Lubin's Lavender water, Eau de Roses
Magnolia water, toilet and sachet powders
in great variety, can be had at
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FINANCE AVID

Collections made. and 3 General b
Business transacted. toe
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New Horh Money MRrket.

NEW YORK, November ~.
The decline in gold, with its attend
ant depression in all directions, was the
great feature in financial and CONNER
cial circles to-day. Governments aud
stocks are lower. The produce market
was depressed and values were unset
tied, and there was general indispo-
sitiou TO enter into new engagements in
the line of merchandise, in consequence
of the general impression that the gold
premium would touch lower point in
the large supply of coin to come on the
market In December and January. Late
In the day the street was filled with
rumors that the Secretary would amend
MS December programme by decreasing
the gold sales. These rumors could not
be authenticated, and originated with
spec ulators IN the Gold Room and
Stock Exchange, whose interests suffer
ed by the decline. They had consider
able influence, however, on the markets
and checked the downward course of
values for the time being. Lockwood
& Co. resume business on Wednesday.
MONEY-Which was easy during the
morning at 5a7 per cent became very
active as the day advanced and before 3
P. NJ. was sharp at per cent on call
with mixed collatsrals. There were
exceptional cases to Government bonds,
dealers at ) per cent.
DISCOUNTS-At 10a1 II; the banks
are still sending to the west and south,
and one institution sent 100000 to
Louisville and New Orleans.
STERLING-Dull; advanced to 109t.
1oLD-More active and decidedly
lower, opened at 1913, fell to 1917, ad-
vanced to 1924 and closed at 122; clear
ances 81 100000; carrying rates 4a7 per
cent.
GOVERNMENT STOCKS Have de.
clined but closed steady and tas per
cent above the the lowest poiLt: some
large holders were free sellers
today Coupons Of 81, 115lall5a;
1l14alll3; do new, 1lSiall3s; do 81
1l3sal13f; do '6s. 113sall3s; l0-4Os, 1864
alO7; currency 6's, 107ial07s.
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Ny famous Bitters, It's confessed
In all the country are the best;
They have no rival far or near,
In all our spacious hemisphere.
I'm sure their fortunate concoctor
Has saved more lives than any doctor;
So keep them. friends, priced deposit,
To stand at all times in your closet.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-11-30
NEW YORK.
The Erie Litigation

New YORK, November 29.-The suit
of the Erie Railway Company against
Commodore Vanderbilt was resumed
before Judge Barnard to-day.
MIR. Alaer, paying teller of the Man
haitian Company, testified that S46o,00
of the $40, 900 checks wero paid out of
the Erie moneys.
Judge Beach moved to dismiss the
complaint on the ground that no cause
of action was made out, no proof of
fraud and conspiracy given; and if, in
fact, the Erie Railway bad fraudulently
paid out money, it could not sue to rs
cover back it's money. He could not see
where there was any evidence to sup
port the complaint.
Mr.. Field, for Erie company, replied
that the defendant had with remark
able fulsomeness persisted IN saying
the Erie railway owed him morning
that he had no claim on them. lie got
from deceased 100000 more than INC
stock was worth, and $500, 900 OF pay
ment for il from the funds OF the COM
nanv. which plaintiff now insisted on
was, that the money uniawtully paia
out should be returned 10 tnem;
Further argument, Judge Bernard
said, the only fraud in which the case
could be maintained, was that of fraud
and collision between Vanderbilt and
the officers of the company. 1t seemed
to him that the company's remedy was
against Drew, and if they had no further
evidence the complaint must be dis
missed.
Mr.. Field then called Daniel Drew,
who testified that in July, 1868, he was
director and treasurer of the Erie Com
pany. At that time there were series
of litigations against the Company; had
no negotiations with Vanderbilt relative
to compromising suits; bought $4,000
shares from the Commodore in June; told
the Commodore he would buy $4,000
shares of his stock if he would consent
to hold the other shares of stock ne
had, and he did consent. He agreed to
pay him, Vanderbilt, 100000 for the
so, 900 shares of stock. Mr.. Eldridge at
that time had been suspended from the
board. Mr.. Drew made up his mind to
buy the Commodore's stock for the pur-
pose of obtaining control of the Erie
road. At that time he was residing In
Jersey City; the Commodore always
told him that he acted unwisely in 60
ing to Jersey City.
Drew further testified that Eldridge,
on being restored to his position as
Director, called upon him and asked
him if he would he satisfied 10 have
him (Eldridge) and Gould buy the stock
from the Comm odore, and he said he
would provided the Commodore could
be satisfied.
Arrangements were accordingly eff
fected between Eldridge and Gould and
the Commodore.
Further hearing was adjourned until
to-IRorrow.
The complaint against II. A. Smaliey,
son of Judge Smalley of the United
States District Court of Vermont, who
has been charged with completely in the
Custom House frauds, has been honor
ably discharged.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-11-30
The Members OF Congress

Arrived here have considerable BUSH
ness to attend to at the various depart
ments. A large proportion have al
ready had interviews with Secretary
Boutwell,, Commissioner OF Internal
Revenue, Treasury Spinner, and other
prominent treasury officials.