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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-19
BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD
seventy-secOnd Annual Report OF
President and Directors.

BALTIMORE, November 1S-The
seventy-second annual report of the Presi-
dent and directors OF the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad for the year ending June
30, 1898, was approved by the board to-
day and ordered submitted to the stock
holders at their regular annual meeting
on Monday, November 21st. The property
OF the company has been operated by re-
ceivers during the entire fiscal year, but
as explained In the last annual report
the board deem II proper to continue the
regular annual statements OF the COM
pany.
The income account shows receipts from
freight Of x9.000, 2l5.22 an increase Of
81 ,G5S. $685.; from passengers, @,247, l59.0l
an increase Of SIS, 1870: from mail, $751;
1854, an increase of $22.S1ss3; from ex-
press. 500, 1913, an increase Of S9,629.S0
end from miscellaneous sources, such as
mileage, elevators, car service, excess bag
gage, milk. etc, 81 Jos, I3S So, an increase
of 1851 1923. The gross income, therefore
was S27, 722. 757S6 an increase Of $40, 6o.55
The expenditures include general eX-
penses, 81, 95S, 1860. an increase OF SIS 1853
conducting transportation, 81 .16S, 722.l1, an
increase of 500 $3.50. maintenance OF
equipment. 1904 1916. a decrease OF SlI,-
0jiA; maintenance OF way and structures
%, S3i, 2ii57 a decrease of S2g9,5l6.75. The
total expenses were $50 216,09l.3i, an In
crease Of 1903 1888.
The net earnings from the operations OF
the property were 81. +6. 1852, an increase
Of Sl.S76. %; income from other sources,
81. OH Az. &C. a decrease of SO .03. Deduct
ing net earnings Of the Washington
Branch. s127 .9S, there is left the avail
able income, amounting TO $S336,16S, an In
crease OF $1.742777.s5. From the available
income is deducted interest on bonded in
debtedness. rentals, taxes. and other
charges. amounting 10 SS,lf6,727H, leav-
ing a balance OF $4,000. as against a de-
felt I'm 1897 Of sl17,12l.12, an increase over
last year Of 81 1861 1911.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-19
THE OLDEST TYPE OF REPTILE.
Little Known Up to the Present
About the Curious Tuatara Lizard.
UOndOn Dally MALL


For the last two years Professor Dendy,
OF Canterbury College, New Zealand, has
been minutely investigating the develop
ment Of the tuatara lizard. declared to be
the most remarkable reptile now living in
New Zealand, and a detailed account OF
the results of his researches has just ar
rived in England, and will shortly be pub
lished. Although the lizard in question is
said 20 be the oldest existing type Of rep
tile up TO the present time, little has been
known Of it's life history, as it is very rare
and shy and retiring in its habits.
The tuatara lizard was first mentioned
in a diary kept by Mr.. Anderson, the COM
nanion of Captain Cook but the first real
lv detailed account Of the reptile was
given by Dieffenbach in 1913, when he said:
II had been apprised Of the existence Of
a large lizard which the natives call tua-
tara. or narara, and of which they are
much afraid
owing TO the rarity of the tuatara IL
card. the New Zealand Government pass
ed an act to prohibit the taking or slay-
ing OF the reptile, but, as usual, forgot
one OF the most important points-namely
collecting of the eggs.
Fortunately for the tuatara, however,
p Henaghan. the principal keeper on
Stephens Island, appears at present to
be the only man who knows where to
look for them. although it is stated that
two German collectors have been lately
making vigorous but vain efforts to OBJ
tain specimens OF the eggs
professor Dendy had permission grant
ed him by the government TO collect both
eggs and adults and with the help OF Mr..
Henaghan he has been so successful in
his investigations OF the life history of
this interesting reptile that many new
and important facts will now be made
known 10 the scientific world.
The adult animal has spotted skin
ana a crest Of separate white. fiat. sharp
SHINES. and is possessed Of three sets OF
teeth.
ON stephens Island the eggs OF the
lizard are found to be laid i'm November,
and the embryo pass the winter In n
state of Information unknown TO any
other vertebrate embryo, and DO not
emerge from the egg until nearly thir-
,ca, months have elapsed. One curious
sact that has come 20 light Is that in
H. latter stages Of ~ development the
si,,n ~ fha young animal has q strongly
marked pattern Of longitudinal and trans
~erse stripes. which disappear before
matching. giving mace 10 the spotted skin
of the adult animal
This lizard II particularly interesting,
owing 10 the fact Of It's being allied TO
.he extinct reptiles Of the Triassic Age.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-19
The ways of Prnirie-DOgs.
washington Star.)


"The most interesting thing 1 have seen
IN many day." said Harvey Geer. OF
Lamont. Col, at the Ebbitt "a few nights
ago was a prairie-dog we'll Did you
ever see one? 1t isn't often that a chance
occurs to explore the homes and haunts
of these expeditions little inhabitants OF
the plains. A few miles from my town
n large force of men has been at work
this summer making a deep cut for
short railroad up into the mines. A
friend of mine is In charge OF the job,
and I went out a week ago To see him
and the work that had been done. The
Arst thing that attracted my attention
Whom I got there was the fact that the
cut was being made through an Old al
fa1fa field. and the roots fringed the
sides of the cut and hung down fifteen
~ eighteen feet. Up at the surface OF
the ground were the stubbed green
nIants. and reaching down deep into the
Earth were the fat. businessike roots.
getting their living far below where or
d,nary plants foraged FOR subsistence.
"Ruf the most remarkable thing was
the praiTie-dog wells that mad been dug
into The cut went through a dog vii
lace and being a deep one--some 10
feet-lt went below the town. There fas
always been a discussion about where the
prairie dog gets his drink. Some say he
goes eternally dry, and does not know
what II IL to nave an elegant thirst on
him. Uusually their towns are miles
from any stream. and in AT arid country.
where there Is no surface water at any
time sufficient for the needs Of an animal
recurring drink. The overland travellers
back In the days OF PIONEERING used 20
find the dog towns out on the pralries
scores OF mres from the streams. Thefe
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-19
MKINLEY AND SAVANNAH.
why Invitation TO President Did Not
Come from Council.
Savannah NeWs. 17th.l


President Purse. OF the Board of Trade,
WHO is still in Washington. having sue
ceeded. with others, in securing President
McKinley's acceptance Of their invitation
Ia visit Savannah, to review the Seventh
Army Corps, telegraphed yesterday that
Savannah dispatches in Washington
papers, stated that the city Council had
refused to invite the President here.
Fearing the report might influence the
President TO change his MIND, captain
Purse wired asking that petition be CIR
cuated among Sayannah's businessmen,
urging the President To come.
When seen about the matter Mayor
Meldrim expressed some surprise. lie
said he thought the invitation TO the
President should properly proceed Irom
the citizens generally.
Council is business corporation, and
has no right to make an appropriation ior
any demonstration" said Mayor Meldrim;;
Had General Lees invitation reached
the President first, and been accepted;
citizens meeting would have been caileu
for the purpose OF extending the lHvlta "a
ton Council Is not the proper pouS W
Mavor Meldrim explained that when
the matter of inviting the President was
first considered. General Lee Was IN
Richmond. Through courtesy 10 MN II
was decided 10 take no steps until ne re-
turned As soon as he returned General
Lee sent an invitation TO the President,
and at the same time informed Mayor
Meldrim Of the fact. .,-,
ut was my intention TO call citizens
meeting as soon as General Lee invita-
ton was accepted said Mayor MeIurim,
sSfor the purpose Of sending an invitation
from the whole city. The delay was out
of courtesy TO General Lee
Vice-President James NJ. Ulxoh' OF the
Board of Trade took prompt actlon upon
the receipt OF Captain Purses telegram.
He telegraphed President Purse that the
citizens of Savannah are anxious for the
President TO come.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-19
CLEVELAND SAILING SOUTHWARK.
Guest of Banker Bencdict with
"Fichting Bob" Evans.

NEW YORK, November 1S-On the
yacht Oneida Captain Robley ID. Evans
Grover Cleveland and their host, b. c.
Benedict, the banker, are sailing to the
South.
At Newport News, at Key West, at
Santiago, at Ponce, the travellers Will
write of their voyage, IL they write at
all. 1t is to take two months of time, and
to encompass variety Of experiences.
Captain Evans will make actual and
vivid again by his descriptions. that the
natural surroundings will illustrate, the
battle against the escaping fleet of Ger
vera.
Tarpon fishing in Florida is in part to
occupy Mr. Cleveland. He has the ambi-
ton to be successful in that. as in other
things. He has rods. reels, and lines IN
great packages on the Oneida.
Mr.. Benedict has graver cares. lie Is
a financier There are railways TO be
laid, sugar plantations to be traced. new
machinery to be tested in the new lands
of Americas conquest. He has plans,
projects. certainties. There are syndi-
oates at his back, and more millions at
his call
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-19
PUBLIC HEALTH.
QUARANTINE CONVENTION TO ASK
FEDERAL LEGISLATION.
GENERAL BUREAU At WASHINGTON.
All state and Other Organizations to
BE Merged Into This, With Reser-
walton of Representation on Gen.
trail Board.
trail Board.

MEMPHIS, TENN. November B-The
National Quarantine Convention, which
met yesterday, adjourned sine die this
evening.
The following report Of the Committee
on Resolutions was adopted, after
stormy debate:
THE Committee on Resolutions, after
a careful consideration Of the many val
liable resolutions offered by various mem
bers Of the convention, have decided upon
the following, as embodying the ideas
expressed in a majority of the said reso-
lutions:
Whereas, for the purpose OF protect
ing and improving the general health Of
the people OF the United States, co-ordi-
mating and hsrmonizng the action Of the
State and national sanitation authorities,
framing regulations for the treatment Of
infected vessels and material from all
suspected points of shipment, preventing
all unnecessary Interference with com
merce, the United States mail, or through
traffic, by land or water. and adopting
a united system Of quarantine for all
ports in this country: be II
NATIONAL HEALTH BUREAU.
Resolved, /, That there be establish
ed, on a broad and comprehensive basis,
a national bureau of public health, in the
Department of the Treasury of the United
States, and that the administration Of
all the public health functions now eX-
erdsed by authority of the United States
be placed In the charge of this bureau.
"2. That the sanitary authorities and
commercial interests OF the several States
Of the Union be brought into immediate
relations with the bureau, and be given
a due share in the power and RESPONSE
biities OF the central board, through the
agency of an advisory council, consisting
of one member from each State. to be
appointed by the authorities of the seve-
raj States"
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO VISIT
CONGRESS.
The Executive Committee was instruct
ed 10 proceed to Washington at the next
session of Congress, and use its best
efforts to have a law promulgated on the
lines of the resolutions of the convention.
DR.. Edmund SouchOn, president of the
Louisiana State Board of Health, did not
read his paper, prepared for the conven-
ton, but It was freely distributed among
the delegates and read with interest.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-19
FOREIGN WARSHIPS.
DIR NAVY TO HAVE QUITE A
SPRINIxLING OF THEM.
DEWEY TO RAISE SPANISH GUNBOATS
Three of Them 70 Cost Only 100000,
Including Repairs-JuSt the Vessels
for Our Purposes in the Philip
pines.

WASHINGTON. November 1S-The
United States navy will soon possess more
than a sprinkling Of foreign-built war
ships. Admiral Dewey has Informed the
Navy Department that he has contracted
with q Hongkong firm OF Sreckers TO
raise three Of the Spanish warships sunk
fin the battle Of Manila last May-Day
The cost of raising the ships and putting
them in thorough repair will be 100000
The vessels to be raised are gunboats of
large type, and i'm the opinion of Chief
Constructor Hichborne, they will be the
very best kind of craft for the protection
Of United States interests among the
Philippines and along the Asiatic coast.
They are the sister ships Isla de Cuba
and Isla de Luzon and the Don Juan de
Austria.
DESCRIPTION OF CRAFT.
The first two vessels are Of loo tons,
go feet long, Of 30 feet beam. and of II
feet G inches draft. They are of steel,
with twin screws, good protective decks.
and an effective battery, composed of
SIX AZ Hontoria guns, four 6-pounders,
fNo l-pOuuder NOrdenfeldts, and two .53-
tubes. Their speed is placed at 1873 knots,
under forced draft.
The Austria is a little larger. her ton
mage being 1,152 her length 2lO feet her
Team % feet. and her draft 1876. She
was built in Cartagena in 1887. The other
t"0 vessels were built by Sir William
armstrong. at Elswick. IN 1886. The Aus
trials armament is four 4.7-inch Hon
t.l.a guns, four 6-pounders, one machine
SUD-. and two torpedo-tubes.
OUR PRESENT FOREIGN-BUILT YES
Sells
Besides these vessels there are already
u the United States navy the New Or
l.aIs the Albany the Topeka, the
-auly. the Somers. the Leite the Alva-
r.I. and the Sandoval. all of foreign
..lJ some captured and some purchased
during the last war.
The work of raising the three Spanish
tlrs i1 Manila bay is 10 be conducted
under the supervision of Nayal-Construc-
tl Caps.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-19
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
on the Subject Of
Currency Reform.
Washington Star. 1sthD

(Washington star 18th)
Charles G.. Dawes, Comptroller OF the
Currency, has had several conferences
recently with the President, and 1t is un-
derstood that the subject OF currency re-
form has been under consideration The
President and Secretary Gage will both
make recommendations TO Congress on
this subject
Despite the great amount Of space which
the President will give in his message 10
discussion OF the war with Spain, he will
not sacrifice thorough reference TO ma
tional questions. He considers the ques-
ton OF currency one Of the most impor-
tant TO be dealt with.
1t Is said the President will express
practically the same views upon currency
as I'm his message OF a year ago. At that
time he urged that the country's finances
be put upon a sound basis. He thought
the country ought not to hesitate in en-
tering upon currency revision to relieve
our financial laws from ambiguity and
doubt"
1t is thought the President will refer 10
the large gold reserve, which has in
creased wonderfully in year, as an evil
dence OF great prosperity, but at the same
time he will point IL out as an evil which
may menace the country at an unex-
pected moment
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-19
Lev IN Price,
Hieh IN OualSty
Perfection IN Fit.

We wish to bring to your no.
lice our S25 and $2S Suitings.
Considering the quality and the
workmanship the above priced
goods are just as cheap as our
SIS and SIS lines.
You who have been paying
S35 and $40 for your Suits
give MS a look. We think we
can give you exactly what you
have been accustomed to and
save YOU SO on a suit of
clothes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-19
MRS. POTTER VERY ILL.
Actress stricken With Pleurisy AFTER
Achieving Great Success.


LONDON, November S.-Mrs. James
Brown Potter is so seriously Ill that no
one "a allowed to see her. She is suf-
fering from pleurisy. Her father ana
mother are with her night and day.
The most pathetic thing about IL Is
that Mrs. Potter was stricken down ar
Ter she had achieved a great popular
triumph in Beerbohm Trees production
Of "Tbree Musketeers" at Her Majesty
Theatre, Realizing that she had reached
The supreme moment OF her career as
an actress, and had achieved what she
had struggled for so many years. COM
niete London success, she fought nara
against her fate and made an agonlzihs
final effort. o.-.,..-oa a,,er,,-
hodv in the theatre commented on the
stranoa expression in her eyes, but the
eocref Is that her temperature was lO5
ond her pulse 40 at that time. DOCTORS
eav that she will recover. but cannon
appear again on the stage Tor at least
month. 49, ,a .oleorap,e of
,nnuirv are flowing in upon MRS; Potter;
inciuding a message from the Prince OF
Wales.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-19
Personals and Briefs.

Miss Sattye Gatewood. OF King William
county, is the guest Of her sister. Mrs. X.
L. Mullen, OF east Broad street.
Rev. Or. W. r. l. Smith, Of the Second
Baptist church, will deliver tonight his
third discourse on Palestine Ills subject
VIII be "A Sabbath In Nazareth"
The braves Of the Second District ar
rested John Graves and Wash HiIl (col-
ored mem. yesterday as suspicious charac-
ters.
called meeting OF the Central Com
mittee of the Association for the Preser-
walton Of Virginia Antiquities will be
held at IL O'Clock to-day.
The meeting Of the Woman's COLLEGE
Alumnae Association was postponed from
yesterday, on account OF the weather.
until Monday afternoon at 400 o'clock.
This afternoon at 40, Rev. DR.. n. l..
Pell will conduct the study OF the inter-
national Sunday school lesson at the
Young Mems Christian Association. A
cordial welcome Is extended all teachers
and students.
Little 3-year-old Ella Williams, whose
parents reside on Randolph street took
a drink OF concentrated I've Thursday
morning. Her mouth and throat and,
presumably, her stomach. arc badly burn.
ed, but the doctor says she will get well.
A Broad-street merchant has been vic.
timized by some clever counterfelter who
lately passed a s2-bill. skilfuily raised &c
appear like a sl0-bil. The matter has
been reported to the United states au.
thorities.
Corinth Methodist church gave an en-
tertainment AT seven Pines Thursd1y
night Those who took part In entertain
ing were Mr. Eugene r. Davis, Mr.. Eli
cote Hin, Mr.. Frank Wells. and Mr..
Fred. Berry, and Miss Ella Riggs.
The services at Laurel-Street Methodist
church tomorrow, morning and evening.
VIII be conducted by Rev W. X. Smlthey.
OF the Virginia Conference. Mr.. Smithey
is a fine preacher and the Laurel-Street
people will be out In large number 10 hear
him.
The regular monthly meeting OF Post
A. Virginia Division, Travellers Protec-
tive Association. will be held az headqua--
ters. Third and Main streets tonight
from 8 o'clock on TO 10. Among the items
OF interest there will be- several letters
read from National President Duiiin and
others. Those fond OF reading win find
the latest periodicals on the files OF club
rooms: chess. draugbts. duplicate whist.
and other games. are there for those who
enjoy them All visiting travellers and
businessmen generally are cordially In
yfte1
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-19
FIREWORKS FIRE.
The Finishing House of the Romaine
Plant Burned.

"ETERsBURG, VA, November IL
al)-What IS known as the ware
house or Westinghouse OF the Romano
Works. just opposite the city, in
"a. terrified county. was destroyed by fire
f....rr was "a frame one about 40 by 80
t.t and was used for finishing and
H.rue fireworks OF different kinds. The
Stock Boo storage was fortunately NOT
lr.. What was there exploded rapidly
the fire reached a.. The origin or the
t.. IF. NOT known The bells OF the city
r..-. ana the department turned out. but
NTH the exception Of individual menu
..r-. could not cross the river. The nu-
r1us small houses on the premises, in
...rh work IS carried on, escaped dam
... The loss IS about $500.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-19
TROOPS FOR CUBA.
Not So Many VIII he Needed "s NJ
First Expected.
CWashington StarJ


Ad,utont- General Corbin says there Is
NO attention at present OF sending to Cuba
the sixth Massachusetts or any other
regiment reg recently returned from Porto Porto
Rico. These men were given Sky ~ ud ~
fnrlough. but We're not mustered OUT, De,
cause II was thought there might be need
of their services later viii r not 5hf 81 recalled nss lied
sron, their homes, and will be mustered
out. -. 90 -1o,, +bere
seems no be an impression that not nearly
% rnonv troops will be needed in Cuba as
was designated in the general order IS
sued some time ago. Three corps were
named I'm that order, and their stations
deternoined upon IL was expected That
three regiments would be sent to the pro-
vince of Cienfuegos, but 1t seems now
tbat NOT more than one regiment Will re
sent there. other points for which large
garrisons were assigned will not have the
6uota originally assigned 10 them, and
nerhaps only half Of the troops which
were first selected will be sent to Cuba.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-19
EASTERN FIELD TRIALS.
Uud Weather Practically suspending
Them-AlI-Age Stake.

CHARLOTTE, y. c., November ia
Special TO tho Observer from Newton, n.
d.. says:
r.r three days the weather has been
81. bad as to practically suspend the
Eastern nold trials. The only progress
rs.. was yesterday afternoon, when the
t-.t series Of the All-Age Stakes was con-
Nu... he second series will be run TO-
morrow if the weather permits, N the
following order:
Young lingo and Tick Boy, Uncle b.
.l JPN Money Minnie's Girl and Sport
-.A..ter. Joe Cummings and Why Not
.r t. and Cotton-Grove Dick.
b. BIAS been SO rainy for several days
That a number of the sportsmen have
given up hopes of better weather ana
.- for their homes. Still. others have
.t arrived, and yet expect some amuse-
r...L
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-19

was no dew, the air was dry as bone.
the buffalo grass would be parched
brown, and there would be absolutely
nothing TO quench thirst. i rem smber n
discussion begun thirty years ago I'm the
American Naturalist by Or. Sternberg,
now surgeon-general, or the subject, and
he argued I'm favor of the we'll theory.
But there, near Lamont. Is ocular proof
OF the well theory. The nest holes or the
dogs were or 8 feet deep, but four or
five holes went straight down as deep as
the excavation had been made, and
evidently on into the water carrying
sand beneath. These holes appeared to
be used by the whole colony commonly,
and were a little larger than the holes
used for their homes"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-19
Students Service.

dents of all the colleges and professional
schools OF the city Will be held al the
First Baptist church on Sabbath night.
The address TO the students Will be by
Normal School. OF Farmvile The Rich
mond College Glee Club viii aid the choir
81 The church in choice selections OF
music. Seats will be reserved for the
students In the body OF the church. and
courteous ushers will wait on them All
students In the city will be cordially well
coined. and are so invited. These services
have always been Of great interest and
inspiration.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-19
To overhaul the Manitoba.

NEWPORT NEWS. VA. November Is
U-ue.Ial 1.-THE ship-yard to-day received
fH. contract from the War Department
f.- ovcrhauing the United States army
transport Manitoba, which rs now either
81 Porto Rico or on her way 10 hampton
I.ad. with troops The yards bid was
$1,000 Tor nae work. IL being the lowest
ol au submitted by competing concerns.
The ship viii be- thoroughly Oyerhauled
end fitted out with officers quarters,
saloons. and staterooms The work must
D.. completed two months after the ship
is turned over by the government, The
Manitoba was ustd during the war 10
transport tr0Ous from this point