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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-08
A SOCIAL TONIGHT.

The Ladies' Aid Society Of ST. Paul's
Reformed Church will give social at the
church tonight, to which they invite all
their friends, An interes ting programme
has been arranged. No admission will. be
charged, but II free will Offering asked
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-08
ATTRA CITED LARGE CROWDS.

y gypsy family with two perform ing
BEERS arrived here Sunday morning ana
pitched their tents near the bridge works
on the Shenandoah Valley railroad, at the
northeastern.suburbs oi'the city. In tho
afternoon large number of persons
visited the encampment and witnessed
the performance of the bears, after each
of which a collection was taken up.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-08
RETURNED TO RICHMOND.

Hon. Charles G.. Kizer. ,member CT the
legislature from Norfolk, who has been
in Roanoke for two days past on business
connected with the International Typo
graphical Union, If which he is the State
organizer, left for Ricf mond last night,
having brought his business to II success.
full teImination.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-08
ABLE TO BE OUT.

j. L. Brown, who has been confined to
his house by Il serious attack of the grip,
was able to he out yesterday for the first
time Mr.. Brown narrowly escaped hay
inr typhoid pneumonia, but good nursing
pulled him through with no more serious
effects than loss Of work fer three weeks
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-08
ADDRESSED THE STUDENTS

Prof. William NJ. Graybill, president
of the Rogersville, Tenn, Synodical Col
lege, delivered very interesting address
to the students and teachers of the Ma
tional business College yesterday morn
ing He left for his home or the 1870
westbonnd train yesterday afternoon.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-08
SOME LOCAL NEW


Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil contains 80
per cent Of pure Cod Liver Oil With the
Hypophosphites of Lime and Soda. No
better touic. Try 1t for that hacking
cough 81 hotties reduced to so cents.
AT MhSSIE'S PHARMACY.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-08
A LARGE LIST OF STANDARD Or
CANS

Estey, Mason Hamlin, Palace, Story 6
Clark, Packard, and many other standard
organs, new styles with mirrors, slightly
used, but fully warranted five years at
about half price n very easy payments.
no interest Hobbie Piano Co., Salem
avenue near Commerce street.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-08
THE PLAN ADOPTED.

The Baltimore Sun saws: A plan pre-
pared by Gen. John Gill. president of tho
Mercantile Trust and Deposit Com pany
has been adopted for the consolidation OF
the Roanoke Street Railway with tho
Roanoke Electric Works. y new mort
gage will cover the two properties in
place Of present obligations. Philai lei
phia aud Baltimore capitalists are inter.
ested.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-08
ANOTHER ONE LEAVES.

Tom Brand, popular young r,an of
this city. left on the afternoon train yes.
terday for Kenova, w. Va, where he has
accepted the position of stenographer for
Superintendent Robertson, OF the Scioto
Valley division. Mr.. Brand ia son of A.
j. Brand and has many friends in this
city who will regret to see him leave here,
but wish him every success in his new
place.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-08
"Quo vadis," csc, at The Fishburn Co

BARNES NEW ATTRACTION.
Attention is called &c Barnes new ad.
on this p, ge. The prices are interesting
and it is we'll worth reading all through.
The little Brownies" in his front win
dow will cause you to smile when you see
them.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-08
THREW HIS SILVER IN A WELL.

7 II NEW ffIS STIIN FIL IN \ W FLII.
On Saturday evening the police were
notified that some one had thrown lot
OF silverware into an old. we'll near the
Park street bridge. An investigation WAS
Immediately started on Saturday night.
a white man named Lewis was arrested
evening. The officers pumped out the
we'll and sent some one down and they
recovered some of tire stun which consist
ed Of silver plated knives and forks and
spoons The man who was arrested does
not deny having thrown them in tho we'll
but claims that the things belonged to
him and that he threw them in there
while under the iniiue uce of liquor. The
police authorities have rs yet heard moth
ing more about the case and it seems that
the mans story is true one.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-08
CIRCUIT COURT.

In the circuit court yesterday the whole
morning was taken up in hearing the
arguments ill the case of Capt. NJ N.
Rogers against the RoauoK. Street Rail-
way Company. The plaintiff is repre-.
scented by Messrs Scott & Staples and
Eppa Hunton, Jr., while the interests of
the defendants are looked after by
Messrs. Watts. Robertson & Robertson.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-08

Genuine Brush Mountain Coal. The
best substitute for Anthracite. Super ton.
]. H. WILKINSON g. co.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-08

AllcocB 8 Porous Plasters. .. 10
Acme Headache Powders, 3 doses. -. 10
Acme Corn Cure, your money back
if il fails. ................. .25
Acme Cough Syrup, 81 OF. bottle. =. .25
Ayers Cherry Pectoral. .......... .3S
Angostura Bitters, worth 81 ....... 80
Atomizers. cut to 34c and. ......... Is
Acme Liniment, 30 ounce bottle. -. .25
Acme Witchhazel Lotion, for face
and hands. .25
Bird SEED (Buist's). ............... .07
Benson's Capcine Plasters ...... 10
BelladCnna plasters, hest. .. 10
Bromo Kola, 10c size. ............... .05
Bulb Syringes, two pipes ....... .21
Borated Talcum Powder, sprinkler
top. Observation-Disclosures. .......... or
Bath Brushes, SIC, &c, 45c and. 80. .23
Box oil Writing Paper, 10c kind. .04
Chest Protectors cnt to ...... 49,. .3S
Cuticura. Resolvent.. 20 and 81
Cuticura Ointment . ... 81
Cuticura SOap, cake. ............ 10
Chamberlain's Medicines. -. So and .18
Chiches.er's Penuyroyal Pills. so
Castorla cut 10. ............. III
Cocoa Wine, Vim Mariani. ...... .95
Colgates Violet Water, 25c size 49,. .13
Curling Irons. DC and 10c sizes. ..... .02
Cigarette Holders, DC kind. ...... .01
Cashmere Bouquet Soap, large size, 30
Cigars Polydora for. ............ .25
Cloth Brushes, &c, 45c. 23c and :. 09
Complexion Brushes, Csc and. ..... 81
Cigars, per box OF go ............... 80
Camp horline, sells everywhere for 25c, .13
DR.. Kilmers Swamp Root. .. 80
DR.. Miles Medicines, cut to- Coo and ID
Fragrant An,iseptic Dentifrice 800. .25
Fountain Sy rin9e, 2 quart size, now. 80
French Briar Pipes. gold mounted
in cases. 100
German III Dusehold Dyes . OF
Guides Pcptomangans. ............ 70
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-08
NOTICE.

All goods left with me on or before De-
cember 10, 1897, and interest not having
been paid up 10 date, will he sold at anc-
tion on Saturday night, February 10,
1888, at s. NYBURG'S,
No. | Jefferson street
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-08
A NEW COURT ORDER.

In court yesterday Judge Woods an
nounced to the bur that hereafter he
would in the two irst days of each GRIM
inal term call such short causes on the
chancery docket MS are privileged to be
heard in criminal ttrms.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-08
IT'S EASY TO DECIDE

The difference between qualities and prices these
elsewhere 1t is great to be easily noticed Clothing
buyers have learned that whenever prices than ours are
quoted it inferior qualities Lucky purchasers are send
ing their friends and it will pay you and te
benefits of this GREAT SALE sizes in Mems Suits
Overcoats, Underwear and Hats All must 90 as we carry
nothing
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-08

LEFT ESTERDAY Fer FLORIDA.
Mrs Henry $ Trout left on the noon
trsin yesterday for Orlando, Fla, for the
benz fit of her health Her many friends
in this city sincerely hope that she may
receive from this trip all the benefits for
which she hopes and that she may soon
return fully restored 10 health. Mrs.
Trout was accompanied by Mrs b. a.
Potte" and Miss Mary Booth, of Salem.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-08

Our Acme is the best domestic Coal on
the market, 81 per ton. j. II. WILKIN-
SON s. co.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-08
DR.. SCOTS

Headache Powders have more friends
as "A Headache Killer than any remedy
made Try them and he convinced. Four
doses 10 cents. Guaranteed harmless.
At MA SSIE'S PHARMACY.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-08
COUNCIL MEETING TO NIGHT.

There will be regular monthly meet
Ing of the City Council held tonight at s
O'Clock in the GIRO uit court, at which time
the regular monthly reports of city Off.
GERS and committees will he made and
other important business will be trans
acted.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-08
CURE \ COLD IN ONE DAY.

Take Laxative Brono Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund money if it fails to
cure. zoe. The genuine has l.. Is. q. on
each tablet.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-08
A TREAT FOR MUSIC LOVERS

a deligh tful concert will he given at
y. NJ. G. A. hall Thursday evening, Feb
ruary 10. ut S:l5 o'clock. Miss Ethel
Nicely, of Norfolk, whose pure sweet So
prano has charmed many before, will lie
present on this occasion, which is, in it.
self, recommendation for all to attend
In addition to this, the best talent of
Roanoke will take part. of Mrs.
Julia breckenridge, who is we'll known as
pleasing performer upon the h, rp; Miss
Engenia Aunspaugh. who will recite in
her usually fascinating manner Mrs.
John Trout, Roanoke's sweetest Soprano
will please those present with some of
her choice selections, and Mrs. Ludwig
and Miss Rust will entertain the audi
ence with piano duets. Tickets on sale
n. most of the leading drug stores and
the FishDurn Company.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-08
THE PETRIFIEO MAN At

Proved to Be a Drawing Card.

BUT THESE PRICES WILL INTEREST YOU MORE
Swansdown Face Powder cut to 81
Dry Goods Store Vaseine, full size, only Sc
Pure Vasene, former price Toe, Fl
Tacum Powder, Sprinkler Top perumed, only 81
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-08

Van Lear Bros. are at the bottom on
cut prices in patent medicines.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-08

MERCHANTS, Clerks, Railroad MeI
and strangers. get your lunches at tn,
Star Lunch Room, 1877 Salem avenue
W.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-08

READ COINS AD.- SEVENTH PAGE
Joseph COINS Sons, Of Lynchhurs,
Va, have a large adj. on the seventh page
OF The Times, which will repay it's peru-
sal. The citizens of Roanoke know th.s
old and reliable firm
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-08

VAN LEAR'S Cold Capsules is the best
remdy for bad colds Cures cold IN one
night. Money refunded if it fails to cure
Van Lear Bros.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-08

Breakfast 20 cents; dinner, 25 cents
supper, 25 cents. Meal tickets, "a. j
J. Catogni's restaurants
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-08
ATTENTION CONFEDERATEs.

VIM. Watts Camp Confederate Vete
rams will meet ut 1:;}0 this evening at
Capt. Spindle's office on Campbell ave
nue.. Full attendance is requested. All
Confederates cordially invited.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-08

Paper Novels, &c 10c and lie. Sell
everywhere at 25c and SOC. The Fish
burn Company.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-08
w. c. Il. L.

The Hammer and Stuart w. G. T.
Unions Will hold Il called ameeting this
afternoon at 3 O'Clock at the residence of
Mrs. G. NJ. Fortune, 332 Eighth avenue
s. c.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-08

TONIC HYPOPHOSOPHITES with
iron, quinine and strycAniDe. is what
YOU need after havine Il bad cold, it will
give you flesh and strength Pint bottles
Toe. Van Lear Bros, Druggists.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-08
GET UP AND HUSTLE.

That's what we are doing--sellinr otfr-
ers, why not youY We can suit you Ia.
goods, prices and terms Try us. No
notes To sign. Roanoke Music Company
Z, T. Jennings, Manager 20 Salem ave-
nue..
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-08
RECITAL,

We guarantee our rubber goods. S.
corner winuow. Van.'Lear Bros.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-08

THOSE SIN PHOTOGRAPHS.
SIX PHOTOS for so cents for one
week only. LANDES, 10 1.2 Salem ave-
nue..
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-08
POLICE COURT.

In the police court yesterday morning
the docket was "a usual IA very large one
and there was also An immense crowd of
onlookers in attendance. Three street
fakrs were each fined So 30 for doing bus
insss without license and two colored
women were assessed 50 each for lettering
on the street. A co!ored man charged
with trespass and colored woman for
fighting were each assessed 81. A white
man was fined SD and put under /, peace
bond of $50. for being disorderly, swear
ing on the street and resisting arrest.
He paid $3.50 of his fine, but as he could
not give the required bond was remanded
to Jail. The fines imposed amounted to
S42.5 of which S25 was collet ted.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-08

We pride ourselves on Keeping tho
BEST OF everything in our line and in
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-08
Fine stationery. The Fishburn Co.
HUYLER'S

HUYLER'S
Sailed Almonds just received and just
the thing for your next Tea" Mixed
Bon Bons and Chocolates in half, one,
two, three and five pound boxes, at fac
tory prices Mail orders shipped the day
received. MASSIE'S PHARMACY.
Sweet Florida oranges, imported lines,
California Tangerine oranges. j. j.
CATOGNI.
THE BELLED TEAMS ARE STILL.
RUNNING. w X. ANDREWS IL Co,
the OLDEST FIRM OF COAL. AND
WOOD DEALERS in the city, are AT
THE Old STAND, 2l0 Salem nYenne.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-08

SpECIALTIES FOR THIS WEEK.
SIN LARGE PHOTOS for 80 cents for
one week ouly, 10 1-2 Salem avenue.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-08

Pocket Books, Purses and Card Cases
at the Fishburn Co.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-08
LACE CUR TAINS.
We Sell Them at a Moderate
orOfit, but 1t Pays.

Beautiful Nottingham Cur
tains, full length, invoicing
price, 75c a window.
Superior Quality Lace Cur
GAINS to be S5c a window dur
ing our invoicing price sale.
I Handsome Ecru Nottingham
Curtains, style 2906. 3 yards
ong, invoicing price. 81 a
window.
/ Wise Dressing Will Take the
liizzle Edge off The Coolest Day..
We've Made Wise Dressing Easy
hind Cheap.
i Atwood Double-fold Black
4Dress Flannels, invoicing price,
4 Sc u yard.
u Stylish Atwood 36-inch
aplack and colored Serges, in
i oicing prices, 25c a yard.
4 All-wool Silk-fnished Black
d .Ienriettas, invoicing price, 4oc
4 yard.
B 44-inch entirely new Cashmere
u erges, black and colored, in
oicing price, SOC, and hun
u lred other prices just as unus-
Tally easy to get.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-08

Go to the Radford Steam Laundry 70
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-08
This Weeks Bargains in
MEMS SUITS AND OVERCOATS
Possess Unusual Merit.

LOT G170-Blue Kersey Overcoats, oil
wool and fast color, made with velvet
collar; double stitched seams. Italian
body lining. Worth $40
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-08
'e've Put Prices Where a Pile
Of Pennies Can Reach Them.

A regular $3.50 all-wool
lanket, during our invoicing
rice sale, SD. SO, slightly
ia extra heavy Wool
lankets, s1.75 is our invoic-
g price.
Comforts to close, soc, 75c,
4 and 50; special invoicing
ices.
Silks, the prettiest you ever
bzed upon, invoicing price,
DC a yard.
| Ladies' Heavy Ribbed Vests
|r this cold snap, our invoic-
|g price will be 15c each.
ILow Neck Sleeveless Vests,
] perlor quality, invoicing
lice 3 for 25c.
IThe newest styles in Per
abes are to be had here.
8pve you seen them! l2ac.
3ISpring Ginghams, new
8lnty effects, Zephyr quality,
8roicino price, sc.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-08
To Close at $3.50.

LOT Si41-Mens listers, full length,
deep collar, straps. seams, plaid lining,
strictly all wool and guaranteed by us to
wear to your entire satisfaction. Worth
SIP 90
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-08
To Close at So SO.

LOT 52G,--Blue and BLACK Kearsey
Overcoats. French faced, fashionai le
length, silk velvet collar and SATIN
LINED all through. One of the best
values ever offered. Regular S1S quality.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-08
TO Close at $3.50.

LOT 1049-Represents our blue and
black kerseys that caunot be duplicated
by any reputable tailor for less than $50.
The fabric in this coat was imported and
is superblY tailored.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-08

Large assortment of Valentines The
Fishburn Co.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-08
To Close at $500.

LOT 2142-Represent genuine En-
glish double milled NicuIa, lined with
the best quality of silk obtainablc and is
as good as any merchant tailor can pro-
duce for $50.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-08

Lot OF mems Derby and Alpine Hats.
all new shapes. but broken sizes. Coiors
black or Lrown, fire silk band and bind
ing, regular So. so and 50 qualities. Unicn
label in every hat guarantees the mahe.
The age-herald., 1898-06-07
First In All Ihinas.

It is not the custom of The Age-Herald to boast of its achievements. but it is satis- fled with the many news victories it has obtained over its would-be rivals in other southern cities. The Age-Herald has all ways been ambitious to give its readers all the news and to be first in doing so. It has spared no expense It has not relied solely upon the Associated Press news ser vice, but at heavy expense has united with the New York Journal to obtain the most perfect news service possible. The Journal has five fast steam yachts and tugs in Gu ban waters with it's special correspondents always with the two fleets, besides corre- spondents at every cable station in the West Indies. It also has special correspon- dents in every capital of the world. News from all these sources is cabled daily to New York and from there wired to The Age Herald by the Journals news editor.
 The Age Herald was the first newspaper in the south to print the authentic and complete news of Dewey's victory in Man fla It was first to print the detailed story of the sinking of the Merrimac at San- tiago
 newspaper in the south to get by special cable and print the news of the landing of American troops near Santiago. No other morning newspaper had it. Twelve hours sociated Press wired it to the afternoon newspapers.
 The Age-Herald will continue on it's pres ent course. It will print all the news and will continue to be the first.
 In this connection The Age-Herald must congratulate the New York Journal upon its great news service. It is the most nearly perfect newspaper in the world. It gets all the news all the time from all the world.
The age-herald., 1898-06-07
(f fi
The Income Tax.
HENRY IF.

Senator Morgan made an effort to have the income tax law of 1884, which stands un- repealed on the statute books, and un- touched except by the sudden conversion of Justice Shiras, enforced He offered an amendment requiring the secretary of the treasury to proceed with the collection of taxes under that law. If the secretary of the treasury should refuse to levy the taxes named in the law, Senator Morgan's amendment provides that 1t shall be the duty of the attorney general to compel him by proceedings in court to perform the du- ties, and if the attorney general should re- fuse to take such action, the amendment then provides that any taxpayer of the United States may bring the necessary ac- tion to compel the enforcement of the law.
 Senator Morgans speech in support of his amendment has not yet been printed in the Congressional Record; but undoubtedly he urged the substitution of an income tax in place of some of the vexatious and burdensome taxes included in the war tax bill. No doubt, too, he desires a new test of the law of 1894 in the supreme court. The adverse decision was effected by vote of five to four, and two new judges are now sitting in the court. Justice Peckham has taken the seat held by Justice Blatchford, and Justice White the seat once filled by Justice Jackson. new test of the question is clearly desired by the coun- try. Senator Morgan's amendment would of course have lead up to a new test
 The amendment was defeated, but the vote was very close-35 to S. It was really defeated by democrats. Messrs. German and Caffcry voted against the amendment and Messrs. McEnery and Smith, of New Jersey, did not vote, and it does not appear from the report of the vote in the Congress sional Record that either was paired. These four votes turned the scale. MT. German will not cast many more such votes, and if the democrats of Louisiana and Rev Jer- sey would remember what the Chicago platform says as to an income tax, their senators would soon go to join NIT. Gorman
The age-herald., 1898-06-07
Spari;h Finances.

The Bank of Spa n, which has two hun notes outstanding and only twenty millions of silver with which to redeem them, Is experiencing pe- riod of popular distrust, popularly called a a run" The bank is 10 Spain what the Bank of England IS to that country. tt is the governments fiscal agent and nan- tiated all money for government purposes obtained, taxes alone excep red. The bank was recently ordered to finance a loan of two hundred million dollars, bu. upon what terms, upon what collateral or secur:ty, is not announced. When people hand over money they usually expect some graran- tee of its return, and it is the-aio,e safe to assume that the distrusted baI.k will not be able to place loan for the cnefit of a distrusted government. Patriotism is never the basis of loan.
 The bank has. however, a printing press, and that may be utilized, but the product of the printing press is not good out of Spain. It is not good when coal or other supplies are wanted for wandering fleets. Admiral Cervera ascertained this when he was among the Dutch at Curaceoa. They had no faith in Spanish notes or Spanish promises. And even the people of Spain are losing faith in the notes of the Bank of Spain, for they are demanding silver for them.
 A suspension of specie payments does not, however, necessarily mean collapse of the war. The Spanish soldiers are &C., customed to long lapses between payments and in Cuba confiscation is probably, freely resorted to. Confiscation and con scription are Blanco's reported prepara- tions against invasion. Shut in as he is, the Bank of Spain or the government s finances. Blanco can hold his ground without money, but whether Spain can go far. or will be permitted by its bondholders to maintain a hopeless struggle, is another question. There are signs that the holders of Spanish bonds are becoming uneasy, and that efforts of intervention and peace may be forthcoming. It Is feared in this country that Spain may desire peace be- fore Porto Rico Is occupied, and the Phil ippine conquest completed