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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-01

BISHOP CHARLES T. GALLOWA Al.
ences. After the measures have been
brought before the conference in this
shape they are referred TO committees.
OF which there are fourteen standing and
four special
The Standing Committees include those
on cpiscopacy. itineracy revisals. publish
ing interests education missions. church
extension. Sunday boundaries,
appeals. finance. colpOrtage. Epworth
League and temperance, while the spe-
cial committees arc on Sabbath ObSer-
vance Bible cause fraternal correspond
cnco and introduction and public worship.
Each standing committee will be COM
posed OF one member from each confer
encc and as there are forty-siX confer
ences will consist of forty-slX members.
The special committees have no stipu-
lated membership.
SUCCESSOR TO BISHOP HAYGOOD.
or the matters which will he considered
by the conference the election Of bishops
will excite probably the most intere1-
Since the last General Conference Bishop
\. G.. Haygood. OF Atlanta, has died. A
successor 10 him will be among those
elected. Increasing work In the various
fields Of the church and the advanced age
OF some Of the bishops makes the cleo
ton Of additional bishops necessary. The
election will take place likely toward the
end OF the conference, so that II will rot
interfere with other matters which have
20 be considered.
The committee on episcopacy recon-
mends the number Of bishops TO be elect
cd which recommendation may either be
affirmed or rejected by the conference. A
secret ballot is taken. and the one who
receives the majority Of the votes cast b.
members present and voting will be de-
clared elected. Should the first ballot fail
20 result in the election Of a bishop. a sec
ond will be taken, and so on until some
one Is chosen. If II IS desired 20 elect
more than one bishop. additional ballots
will be ordered
SUBJECTS FOR CONSIDERATION
Subjects when will also engage the at
tention Of the conference include changes
I'm discipline, changing Of boundaries OF
conferences. designating work for publish
ing house. Epworth League mission and
church extension interests. The confer
ence elects boards TO take charge OF these
interests for four years
A report will be received from the COM
mlttee on federation. appointed al the
last General Conference to confer with
similar committee from the General Con-
ference OF the Methodist Episcopal
Church. The two committees met in
January last at Washington. II is the
purpose OF the committee on federation
10 bring about closer relations between
the two great branches OF the Methodist
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-01

march 10 the rendezvous. The hrst. 10
come will be the fttest TO go.
After all. the idea OF mobilizing troops
has more In Il OF sound than necessity.
When the real war comes, men Will be
found. indeed the men are now ready who
Will do the lighting and whose patriotism
does not need the impetus 20 be gotten
from months OF holiday soldering.
Real war quickly dspenses with band
box soldiers and star-bespangled officers:
and the last war Is too lately gone 70
permit these things to be forgotten.
II we are not ready to engage spain
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-01

Church. so that there will be no conflict
Of work, especially in foreign fields.
Among the memorials which will be
submitted TO the conference is one from
the Baltimore Conference requesting the
increase of the number of charges in
each presiding eldership district from 90
as at present. 10 go IL is contended
that the proposed increase will not entail
any hardship on the presiding elders and
will be an Improvement over the present
plan.-The sun.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-01
Providing for EnIisting Members.

At a regular convention OF jefferson
Lodge No. %. *. OF +. held IN their
castle hall on April the 18th lS9I the
following resolution was unanin~usly
adopted.
Resolved That i'm the event of any
Of the members of jefferson Lodge. No.
% *. of T. should go into the war now
being waged between the United States
aud Spain that such members shall be
exempt from AN dues and assessments
until they return 90 their homes.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-01
HURRY ORDERS,
The Yosemite and Dixie Must BE
Ready for Sea by Tuesday.

NEWPORT NEWS. VA. April 2O-Spe-
cial.-Special orders were received at the
ship yard from the Navy Department
this afternoon requesting that the work
on the cruisers Yosemite and Dixie be
hurried to completion. That additional
efforts be put forth in order that both
of the vessels may be ready to go into
commission on Tuesday.
The yard will have a force OF men at
work ali day tomorrow so that the gov
ernment's request may be complied with.
The steamship Berkshire. OF the Mer-
chants and Miners Transportation Com
pany. which has been leased by the
government. left here early this morn
ing for Tampa. where she will be used
IN transporting soldiers 10 Cuba.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-01

be given the delegates by the members
Of the Methodist Episcopal Church,
South. in this city will be attended large
~. Addresses will bee made by Bishop
Alpheus W. Wilson. Of this city, ana
Governor LOwnCes Bishop T.. r. Hem
dirk, OF Kansas city. Mo, Will respond
on behalf of the bishops.
Before conference IS convened, there
will be meetings Of the Sunday-school
board the board o. bishops and the con-
ference delegates. The Sunday-schOol
board will meet Wednesday az the ar
mory instead of 40 Nashville, its head
quarters The members of the board
are Rev. James Atkins Of Nashville, and
Rev Dr. John o. Wilson. Of Greenvlle,
5. c., and Messrs. J. r. Pepper, Mem
phis. Tenn. b. NJ. Washburn Mont
gomery Ala. and Robert Magruder OF
Baltimore county. The board OF bish-
OBS will meet Tuesday and Wednesday
and decide as 10 who OF their number
shall deliver the address reviewing the
work OF the past four years. Delegates
from each conference will meet Thurs
DAY afternoon 10 assign their several
members TO committees, the hrst-named
being chairman Of the delegation. with
power TO choose seats for the delegation
in the conference hall. Chairmen Of del
egations will draw for choice Of seats.
DELEGATES AND CONFERENCES.
There have leen elected TO the con-
ference two hundred and seventy-two
delegates. divided equally among the
clergy and laity. Forty-siX conferences
will be represented They include con-
ferences I'm an the Southern States. ILL
nois Missouri. Texas. Arkansas Indian
Territory. Kansas. Arizona. New MoXi-
CO. Idaho. Colorado. Montana, California.
Oregon Washington, Mexico. Japan.
China and Brazil. on delegate IS
elected TO every fCTty-eieht members oil
annual conferences. The annual confer
ences are composed of ministers IN fun
connection and four laymen from each
presiding elder district a number OF
the delegates will arrive i'm this city to-
morrow but the majority will not reach
here until Tuesday or Wednesday.
RAILROAD AND HOTEL ARRANGE
MENTS.
Arrangements have been made with
the Central Southcaster and Southwest
ern Passenger Associations. which have
control Of AN railroad lines in the South
cast of the Mississippi and Arkansas and
Texas. whereby delegates 10 the confer
ence travelling over their lines will be
charged only ono fare for the round trip.
The Western Passenger Association.
having jurisdiction over lines west of The
Mississippi. agreed to charge for the
round irip one and ono third fare only.
The delegates have been furnished with
cards which will serve 10 introduce them
al hotels and boarding houses to which
they have been assigned Hotel and
boarding house bills VIII be audited and
paid weekly Besides this card of intro
duction. each. delegate has been supplied
with an expense card. on which he has
been requested 20 give tho amount OF his
expenses 10 and from the conference
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-01
THE FAIRFAX OVERDUE.
The Wind Blew one Hundred Miles
an Hour at the Capes.

NORFOLK. VA. April 5o-Special.-
The steamship Fairfax, of the Merchants
and Miners line, has not yet arrived
from Boston. and is overdue. Al the
Office Of the company It is said that no
uneaslness is felt. because all vessels are
likely TO be delayed which are caught In
a storm so severe as was the one raging
of this coast on April nth.
The signal station at Cape Henry re-
ported to-day that the wind at that point
during occasional gusts. attained We
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-01
A PARLIAMENT
OF METH0DISTS.
WI --
Thirteenth General Conference Of the
Southern Church.
A THREE WEEKS PROGRAMME.
The Sessions viii BE Held I'm the
Fourth Regiment Armory in Balti-
morc-fmportant Memorials TO
Be Submittcd-Unique Ar
rangcmcnts.

The thirteenth General Conference Of
tho Methodist Episcopal Church. South.
which meets every four years will be
opened with public reception Thursday
evening next at the Fourth Regiment
Armory. Faycttc street, near Paca street
IN Baltimore. and will continue at least
three weeks. The last General Confer
snce was held AT Memphis Tenn. 1t is
sxpected that the reception which viii
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-01

tor Of States Democrat Brownsville
Tenn. Hon. Asa Holt, and Hon. John
w. ROBBINS, Of Texas, Hon. Thomas IL.
Dozier. on Athens, Ga; John l.. Day. Of
Lumber City. Ga. and Hon. NJ. w. Hall a
former member of Congress, of Marshall.
Mo
THE BUSINESS SESSIONS.
The sessions OF the conference are pre-
sided over by the bishops according TO
their seniority. One session will be held
each day. lasting from \. NJ until p.
NJ The bishops will alternate in presid-
ing over the sessions 4 secretary and
six assistants will be elected. Commit
tees viii meet each day at 3 =. NJ. and
y. NJ. Business will be introduced in the
conference i'm the form of resolutions,
watch must be signed by two members,
and Of memorials from annual confer
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-01
Rev. Mr.. Jones to Lecture.

Rev NJ. Ashby Jones will lecture at
Leigh-Street Baptist church next Tues
day at S:l5 p NJ on the subject rs the
Queen in Danger" for the benefit OF
the Young Ladies' Aid Society.
Mr. Jones is most gifted preacher
and his lecture will be highly interesting
aud instructive.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-01
CONCERT AZ Corcoran Hall.

A grand concert will be given at Cor
coran Hall tomorrow evening for tho
benefit OF Mr. r. G.. Williams.
The performance will begin promptly al
8 o'clock and an interesting programme
has been arranged. Richmonds best
local talent VIII assist and a pleasant
evenings entertainment Is promised.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-01
All Saints Ouartette.

All Saints Quartotte returned yCster-
day from a concert tour of several days
which included Waynesboro. Miller
school and Staun'Cn. and will sing to-
day al All Saints church
While on their tour the singers were
given enthusiastic receptions and were
heartily thanked by their hearers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-01
viii Explain the Organization.

An entertainment. for which there will
be- mo- charge. will be given at Smith
Han. on Fifth street Tuesday night. Mrs
IL. Tyler Wilcox. NJ. d.. of St Louis.
will explain the workings and scope Of
The chosen Friends organization and
there will be- music AMI literary features
as well. The entertainment promises 10
be an interesting affair.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-01

ed me terribly. ! could not sleep for
the pain. Plasters would help for a
while. but as soon as taken off, the pain
would be just as bad as ever. Doctors
prescribed medicine, but il gave me no
relief.
Now / feel so well and strong,
have no more headaches, and no
pain in side, and it is all owing TO
your Compound. ! cannot praise it
enough. 1t is a wonderful medicine.
recommend it to every woman 1
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-01
Woodworking Plant Sold.

FREDERICKSBURG. VA. April Co
Special. - The Fredericksburg wood
working plant was sold to-day at pub
lie auction and purchased 10y the
Bridgewater Milling Company for four
thousand dollars
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-01
Found "a Check.

Justice Crutchfeld has a check for 800
on the Merchants National Bank in his
possession that was found on the street.
The check can be had by the owner by
proving property and applying to the Ser
eeant at the Police Court
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-01

Mr.. A. II. Crausby, of ls8 Kerr ST., Mem
phis. Tenn, says that his wife paid no at
iention TO a small lump which appeared in
her breast, but it soon developed into a
cancer Of the worst type, and notwith-
standing the treatment Of the best physi-
clans. it continued TO spread and grow
rapidly, eating two holes in her breast.
The doctors soon pronounced her incurable.
A celebrated New York specialist then
treated her, but she continued TO grow
worse and when informed that both her
aunt and grandmother had died from can
Ger. he gave the case up as hopeless.
Some one then recommended 5. ). Sand
though little hope remained, she begun 1t.
and an improvement was noticed. The can
Ger commenced TO heal. and when she had
taken seven bottles it disappeared entirely,
and although several years have elapsed
not sign of the disease has ever returned.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-01
TO MRS. PINKHAM
From Mrs. Walter q. Budd, of Pat
chogue, New York.

, Mrs. BUDD, in the following letter,
tells a familiar story OF weakness and
suffering, and thanks Mrs. Pinkham
for complete relief:
"DEAB Mrs. PIYKHAM:--I think II is
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-01
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~
A Small Spot
May be Cancer!

at was merely that gave
notho whatever
description
"A harmless
the dangerous and obstinate
above, which refuse
well be regarded with
Being Cancer be cured by surgical
eknicne blood
life is
s.
ndipuabe testimony whom has cured
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-01
Court Meets on Monday

The United States District Court will
meet at Norfolk on Monday. Judge Wad-
dill and Marshal Treat will leave for that
city early tomorrow morning.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-01
On In Richmond.

II Virginia can not pay the railroad
fare OF the militia 10 Richmond without
asking credit OF the railroads, let the
Governor call for such as are willing TO
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-01

Orange County Creamery But
ter, 80. pound.
Small Smith6eld Hams, weighing
7 to pounds, nc.
Silver King Minnesota Patent
Family Flour, $50. bag or $3.50 obi.
, one-pound bars Soap for sc.
Morton $ Cocoa SC. can.
Large Irish Potatoes, 2oc. peck.
Creamery Butter, I5c. ID.
ID. brick Best BoneleSs Goldfish,
SC.
Snowflake Patent Family Flour,
$50, or SEC Bag.
Olive Laudnry Soap, &c Bar.
Salt Shoulders, o l-2c.
Carolina Rice, &C. pound.
French Candy, sc pound.
Jap and Jefferson Coffee, Mocha
and Java grade, only Ioc. ID.
Freezing Salt, Ioc. peck.
Nice new Lemons, i2c. dozen.
jefferson and Jap. Coffee. Jaw.
and Lag, Ioc. 10.
Matches, &C. dozen.
Clothes Pins, &c. dozen.
Condensed Milk, Sc. can.
We are selling a regular SOC. Gun
powder Tea for 25c.
Il pound bag Smoking Tobacco,
&c.
Z pound bag Smoking Tobacco
TOO
pound bag Smoking Tobacco,
I5c.
Chow Chow Mixed Pickles &c. at.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-01

I'm war let US say So and when we are
ready there will be no need OF men,
EmpOria Messenger.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-01

Mr.. Ff,zroy Dalton, the well-knoyn
senior member OF the arm OF Dalton &
Chapel. Is reported quite III al his home,
No .l22l, east Broad street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-01

locity OF 100 miles an hour and blew
steadily at seventy-eight miles.
The storm is reported 10 have been one
OF the worst ever seen at the capes.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-01

The Wilbur opera Company will present
light opera In BOSTON. this season and will
charge only five cents a seat
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-01

y duty TO write
you and tell you
what Lydia
I h. Pinkham's
7 Vegetable
Compound
has done for
nc. / feel like
mother woman.
hadsuch dread
full headaches
through my
/, temples and
/, on top of my
head, that |
nearly went
crazy;waSalso
troubled with
chills.wasvery
weak; my left
side from my
shoulders to
my waist pain
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-01

now attending meeting Of the church
Extension Board al Louisville. will come
TO Baltimore. together arriving her Tues
day Following are the bishops and
those VINO will entertain them during
their stay in this city: Bishop John G.
Kccner. OF New Orleans. Mr.. r. l..
Mount. 1916 McCulloh street. Bishop John
c. Cranberry, OF Ashland. Va. Mr.. Jas
per NJ. Berry Jr.. 2i02 Madison avenue;
Bishop Robert X. Hargrove. OF Nash
Vile. Tenn. Mr.. Robert Magruder. Park
Heights: Bishop W. w. Duncan. OF Spar
tanburg, s. c., Rev. DR.. J. II. Young. 306
west Preston street; Bishop Charles Il.
Galloway. OF Jackson. Miss. Bishop Al
pheus w. Wilson. 2iOs Madison avenue:
Bishop y. r.. Hendrix. OF Kansas city.
Mo- and Bishop .. r. Fitzgerald. OF
Nashville. Tenn. Rev. Or. John f. Gou-
cher. 2Sl3 81. Paul street. and Bishop J.
$ Key. Of Sherman. Texas. Altamont.
Bishop Wilson is Baltmorean.
PROMINENT LAYMEN.
Prominent among the laymen who are
delegates 10 the conference are Rev.
sam" Jones who has been elected lay
delegate from the North Georgia Confer
ence. and whose characteristic manner
will doubtless assert itself often during
the sessions OF the conference; John Il.
Branch. president OF the Merchants Ma
tional Bank Of Richmond; y. y. Duke
the tobacco manufacture. Of Durham. y.
C.. j. G.. Brown. president Of the First
National Bank OF Raleigh. y. c.: Judge
i. X. Stroller. OF Fresno. Cal. Oliver c.
A. Hanson. Of Tampa. Fla J. X. Pepper
OF Memphis. a member OF the interna-
tionai Sunsiay-School Committee Of the
church: Colonel T.. ". cole. OF Nash
vile. Tenn: Mr.. Edward Mayes, OF
jackson. Miss. Mr. Thomas 3. King. edi-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-01

? large Wash Powders for SC.
Large Zinc dashboard, roc.
We are selling 4oc. Mixed Tea
for 2oc.
We are selling SOC. Mixed Tea for
25c
We are selling 75c' Mixed Tea for
400.
Homemade Apple Butter and
Jelly, sc pound.
Large roc Box Lye, only SC
Pure Candy Sc Pound.
Salt Pork, s. pound.
Pure Leaf Lard, &c pound.
Fresh Country Butter, Eggs, Gao
bage and Poultry always on hand.
How does this strike your indian
Glue, &C. bottle.
Large 1oc. box Lye, s..
Large Backing and Scrubbing
! Brushes, SC.
Jelly, &C. ID.
Pigs Feet, &c. ID.
New Figs, SC. ID.
Naval Oranges, ISc. doz.
; ID. can Jelly. Ioc.
Early June Peas, SC. can.
Large Bottles Ammonia. &c. bot.
2 boxes Black Enamel Polish, sc.
alb. can Boston Baked Beans, &
ShipStuff and BrownStuf, Soc
hundred.
Morton's Cocoa. SC. can.
Rolled Oats. SC. package.
Table Peaches, e. can.
Best Tea Dust, I21ac. 10.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-01

Mr.. William Walpole, Of Washtown,
South Dakota, writes: about three years
ago, there came under my left eve a little
botch about the size of a small pea. II
grew rapidly, and shooting pains ran in
every direction. | became alarmed aud
consulted a good doctor, who pronounced
it cancer. and said that il must be cut out
This I would not consent TO, having little
faith in the indiscriminate use Of the knife.
Reading of the many cures made by ). S.
s., determined to give that medicine a
trial. and after had taken it A few days,
the cancer became irritated and began to
discharge. This after awhile ceased, leav-
ing a small scab, which finally dropped
OFF. and only a healthy little scar remains
to mark the place where the destroyer had
held full sway.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-01

Mems Spring Suits. elegantly made
garments. imported Worsteds and
nobby Scotch Cheviots. fine Sergcs-a7d
Plain Cassimeres. made by thf best
Clothing Manufacturers I'm the country
and only carried by the ~ q FA
ways sold FOR SIS, for. pow
a SUIT
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-07-21
AN ABUSE OF EXECUTIVE POWER.

- vi Al@A foWEns
Last winter the President sent the
following nominations to the Senate
H. G. Ewart, of North Carolina, to
be United States District Judge for
the Western District of North Caro-.
lic:. -------~--.
Edward r. Meek, Of Texas, to be
United States District Judge for the
Northern District of Texas"
1t is probable that two rnore unit ap.
pointments for such high and impor-
tant offices as life judgeships were
never before made ny any President.
For more than five months /. Judi
ciary Committee held up these nomi-
nations. The subcommittee that gave
more than four months to Investigate
ing the fitness Of Ewart. was unani-
mously against him. But to the sur
prise Of everybody the full committee,
consisting of thirteen members who
knew less about the case than the SUBJ
committee, voted for q favorable report
in the Senate. The vote, however, was
6 to 7, a bare majority of one.
In the case of Meek, of Texas, the
committee made an unfavorable report
in the Senate. But Congress adjourned
before the Senate could hear the eyi.
dence in either of these cases and pass
upon them.
Yet the President ignores the Senate
and proceeds to appoint them to Office
as soon As Congress adjourned. 1t is
getting time to put check upon this
usurpation of executive power If We
expect to preserve q Republican form
of government.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-07-21

Every day or two the monopoly Dem
ocratic daily papers are publishing
statements to he effect that Populists
here and there are going back to the
Democratic party. The latest claim 10
that the Populists around Scotland
Neck are going to the Democratic
party. 1t IL hardly necessary to brand
these statements ~ false. But to prove
to the public that they are lies out Of
the whole cloth, We here and now cha!-
lenge these monopoly Dewspapers to
give the names of the Populists who
have joined the railroad lawyer party.
Again we say, give their names or
star as self. confessed liars before the
public. II there ever were any POpu-
lists who contemplated going back to
the Democratic party on the belief that
it had honestly repudiated Cleveland
and had been purged OF its goldbugs
and monopolists, and that the party
was honestly for Bryan and his princi-
pies, they now see their mistake. They
saw the Cleveland goldbugs and the
railroad attorneys capture the party
and repudiate Bryan. 1t is now time
for the Cleveland goldbugs, who bolted
the party in the last campaign, to 60
back to the party. They will be At
home in it. 1t is also now time for the
honest supporters of Bryan to come to
the Peoples Party, and they are COM
ing. See the letter of Mr.. II. L. Ste
VEINS in this issue of The CAUCASIAN
and he speaks for thousands.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-07-21
THE POPULAR LOAN.
Aggregate Six Times the
Amount of the Issue,

Subscriptions Aggregate Six Times the
Amount of the Issue.
WASHINGTON, July 1.-THE SUBJ
scriptions to the new 3 per cent. war
loan of 5000 600, 900, which closed at
3 o'clock this afternoon, including
the offers made by syndicates, will
amount to 81, 20O, O0O, 900 six times the
amount of the issue. The subscrip-
tions represented by checks, or other
forms of payment, it is estimated,
will aggregate about $3.50, 900, 900, or
three and three-quarter times tho
amount of the issue. Early this week
Assistant Secretary VanderIip, who
has had immediate supervision of the
work in connection with the loan,
became convinced that the subscrip-
tons of individuals would be far
more than sufficient to wholly absorb
the loan, and gave instructions that
checks representing all subscriptions
of corporations be prepared and re-
turned to the senders tonight. It is
thought at the Treasury Department
that no individual subscription as
high as SIC. 900 will receive an allot-
ment of bonds.