S. Sperry, Frank Courtis, Wm. W. Reisinger, Wm. T. Burwell, John J. Hunker, Franklin Hanford, F. W. Crocker. R. M. Berry, Samuel W. Very, Henry N. Manney, Chapman C. Todd, Joseph N. Hemphill, A. B. H. Lillie, Wm. T. Swinburne, Wm. H. Emory, Geo. A. Bicknell, Chas. T. Hutchins, Seth M. Ackley, Wm. W. Gillpatrick, Benj. S. Richards, James D. Graham.

MEDICAL INSPECTORS.-Daniel McMurtrie, T Rufus Tryon, James M. Flint, George A. Bright, George F. Winslow, Hosea J. Babin, Joseph B. Parker, Joseph G. Ayers, Abel F. Price, Michael C. Drennan, James A. Hawke, Robert A. Marmion, Dwight Dickinson, Wm. G. Farwell, John C. Wise.

PAY INSPECTORS.-Albert S. Kenny, James E. Tolfree, George A. Lyon, Edward Bellows, George W. Beaman, Arthur Burtis, Edwin Putnam, Worth Goldsborough, Robert P. Lisle, Leonard A. Frailey, Geo. E. Hendee, Wm. W. Woodhull, Henry T. Wright.

CHIEF ENGINEERS.-Peter A. Rearick, Augustus H. Able, William S. Smith, Alfred Adamson, G. J. Burnap, Cipriano Andrade, John Lowe, Lewis W. Robinson, Wm. H. Harris, John A. Scot, John L. D. Borthwick, Chas. J. McConnell, Geo. W. Stivers, Absalom Kirby, Geo. E. Tower.

CHAPLAINS.-David H. Tribou, Henry H. Clark, Adam A. McAllister, Thomas A. Gill, Sylvester D. Boorum, Alfred L. Royce, Wm. F. Morrison. NAVAL CONSTRUCTORS.-William H. Varney, John F. Hanscom, John B.

Hoover.

CIVIL ENGINEERS.-M. T. Endicott, A. G. Menocal.

MARINE CORPS OF THE NAVY. COLONEL CHARLES HEYWOOD, Commandant.

GENERAL STAFF. Major George C. Reid, Adjutant and Inspector.

Major Green Clay Goodloe, Paymaster. Major Horatio B. Lowry, Quartermaster. Captains Richard S. Collum, Frank L. Denny, Assistant Quartermasters. PRINCIPAL OFFICERS OF THE LINE. Colonel James Forney.

Lieutenant-Colonels McLane Tilton and John H. Higbee.

Majors Robert W. Huntington, Henry A. Bartlett, Percival C. Pope and Robert L. Meade.

U. S. NAVAL ACADEMY. STUDENTS AND COURSE.-The students of the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis, Md., are styled Naval Cadets. One cadet is allowed for every member or delegate of the House of Representatives, one for the District of Columbia, and ten at large. No more than ten appointed at large are allowed in the Academy at any one time. The course of study is six years, four years at the Academy and two at sea, at the end of which time the cadet returns to the Academy for final graduation, and the district then becomes vacant.

NOMINATIONS.-The Secretary of the Navy, as soon after March 5 in each year as possible, notifies in writing each member or delegate of the House of Representatives of any vacancy in his district. The nomination of a candidate to fill the vacancy is made on the recommendation of the member or delegate, if such recommendation is made by July 1 of that year; but if not the Secretary of the Navy fills the vacancy. The candidate allowed for the District of Columbia and all the candidates appointed at large are selected by the President. Candidates allowed for Congressional districts, for Territories and for the District of Columbia must be actual residents of the districts or Territories from which they are nominated. And all candidates must, at the time of their examination for admission, be between the ages of fifteen and twenty, physically sound, well formed, and of robust constitution.

ENTRANCE EXAMINATION.-Candidates nominated in time to enable them to reach the Academy by May 15 receive permission to present themselves on that date to the Superintendent for examination for admission. Those not nominated in time to present themselves at the May examination are examined on the 1st of September following. When either of the above dates falls on Sunday the candidates present themselves on the Monday following. Candidates are required to enter the Academy immediately after passing the prescribed examinations. No leave of absence is granted to cadets of the fourth class.

GRADUATE APPOINTMENTS. Appointments to fill all vacancies that may occur during a year in the lower grades of the Line and Engineer Corps of the Navy and of the Marine Corps are made from the Naval Cadets, graduates of the year, at the conclusion of their six years' course, in the order of merit as determined by the Academic Board. At least fifteen appointments from such graduates will be made each year. To surplus graduates who do not receive such appointments will be given a certificate of graduation, an honorable discharge, and one year's sea pay, as provided for Naval Cadets.

THE NAVY.

THE NEW STEEL SHIPS.

In the following tables "B. L. R." means breech-loading rifles; "M. L. R.," muzzleloading rifles; "S. B.," smooth-bore guns; "B. L. H.." breech-loading howitzers; "S. B. H.,' smooth-bore howitzers; "R. F.," rapid-firing guns; "H. R. C.." Hotchkiss revolving cannon; "R. F. B. L. R.,' rapid-firing breech-loading rifles; "mm., ," millimetre, or 39-1,000ths of an inch; "D.,' ," displacement in tons; "b.," built by Government and limit of cost; "c.," contract price: "A.," Triple screw. *Twin screw.

*ALABAMA-Same dimensions as Kentucky; armament, 4 13-in. B. L. R., 16 6-in., 16 6-pdr. and 4 1-pdr. R. F., 1 Gatling and 1 field gun; building at Newport News.

*ANNAPOLIS.-Composite_gunboat; D., 1,000; speed, 12 knots; c$227,000. Armament, 64-in., 4 6-pdr. and 2 1-pdr. R. F. Building.

ATLANTA-Protected cruiser; D., 3, 189; speed, 15.6 knots; cost, $617,000. Armament, 6 6-in. and 2 8-in. B. L. R.; 2 6pdr., 2 3-pdr. and 2 1-pdr. R. F.; 2 47mm., 2 37-mm. H. R. C., and 2 Gatlings.

AMPHITRITE-Double-turret monitor; D., 3,990; speed, 12 knots. Armament, 4 10-in. B. L. R.; 2 4-in., 2 6-pdr., 2 3pdr. R. F.; 2 37-mm. H. R. C.; 2 Gatlings.

"BALTIMORE-Protected

cruiser; D., 4,413; speed, 19.57 knots; cost, $1,325,000. Armament, 4 8-in., 6 6-in. B. L. R.; 4 6-pdr., 2 3-pdr., 2 1-pdr. R. F.; 4 37mm. R. C.; 2 Gatlings.

BANCROFT-Naval

cadets' practice cruiser; D., 838; speed, 14.7 knots; cost, c$250,000. Armament, 4 4-in. R. F. B. L. R.; 3 6-pdr., 2 3-pdr., 1 1-pdr. R. F.; 1 37-mm. H. R. C.; 1 Gatling. BENNINGTON-Gunboat; D.. 1,710; speed, 17.5 knots; cost, c$490,000. Armament, 6 6-in. B. L. R.; 2 6-pdr., 2 3-pdr., and 1 1-pdr. R. F.; 2 37-mm. H. R. C., and 2 Gatlings.

BOSTON-Protected cruiser; D., 3,189; speed, 15.8 knots; cost, c$619,000. Armament, same as Atlanta.

"BROOKLYN-Armored cruiser;D:,9,271; speed, 20 knots; cost $2,986,000. Arma. ment, 8 8-in. B. L. R.; 12 5-in. R. F. B. L. R.; 12 6-pdr., 4 1-pdr. R. F.; 4 machine guns and 2 field guns.

CASTINE-Gunboat, D., 1,177; speed, 15.5 knots; cost, c$318,500. Armament, same as Machias.

CHARLESTON-Protected cruiser; D., 3,730; speed, 18.2 knots; cost, $1,017,500. Armament, 2 8-in., 6 6-in. B. L. R.; 4 6-pdr., 2 3-pdr., 2 1-pdr. R. F.; 4 37-mm. R. C.; 2 Gatlings.

CHICAGO-Protected cruiser; D., 4.500; speed, 15.33 knots; c$889,000. Armament, 48-in., 8 6-in., 2 5-in. B. L. R.; 2 6pdr., 2 1-pdr. R. F.; 4 47-mm., 2 37-mm. R. C.; 2 Gatlings.

CINCINNATI-Protected cruiser; D., 3.213; speed, 19 knots; b$1,000,000. Armament, 16-in., 10 5-in. R. F. B. L. R.; 8 6-pdr., 4 1-pdr. R. F.; 2 Gatlings.

a COLUMBIA-Protected cruiser; D.,

7,375; speed, 21.04 knots; c$2,725,000. Armament, 1 8-in. B. L. R.; 2 6-in., 8 4-in. R. F. B. L. R.; 12 6-pdr., 4 1-pdr. R. F.; 4 Gatlings.

CONCORD-Gunboat; D., 1,710; speed, 16.8 knots; c$490,000. as Yorktown,

*CUSHING-Torpedo

Armament,

same

boat; D., 105: Armament, 3

speed, 22.5 knots; c$82,750. torpedo tubes; 3 1-pdr. R. F.

DETROIT-Cruiser; D., 2,094; speed, 18.2 knots; cost, c$612,500. Armament, 2 6-in., 8 5-in. R. F. B. L. R.; 6 6-pdr.. 2 1-pdr. R. F.; 2 Gatlings.

DOLPHIN-Dispatch boat; D., 1,485; speed, 15.5 knots; cost, c$315,000. Armament, 2 4-in. R. F. B. L. R.; 4 47-mm. R. C.; 2 6-pdr. R. F.; 2 Gatlings. ERICSSON-Torpedo boat: D., 120; speed, 23 knots; cost c$113,500. Armament, 4 1-pdr. R. F.; 3 18-in. Whitehead torpedo tubes.

*HELENA-Gunboat; D., 1,313 tons; speed, 13 knots. Armament, 8 4-in. and 11 6-pdr. R. F., and 2 Gatlings.

*ILLINOIS-Same as Alabama. Building at Philadelphia.

INDIANA-Coast-line battleship; D., 10,288; speed, 15 knots; cost, c$3,020,000. Armament, 4 13-in., 8 8-in., 4 6-in. B. L. R.; 16 6-pdr., 4 1-pdr. R. F.; 4 Gatlings. *IOWA-Coast-line battleship: D., 11,410; speed, 16 knots; cost, c$3,010,000. Armament, 4 12-in., 8 8-in. B. L. R.; 6 4-in. R. F. B. L. R.; 20 6-pdr., 4 1-pdr. R. F.; 4 Gatlings and 1 field gun. *KATAHDIN-Harbor defence ram; D., 2,155; speed, 17 knots; cost, c$930,000. Armament, 4 6-pdr. R. F.

*KEARSARGE-Coast-line battle-ship; D., 11,525; speed, 16 knote; cost, $2,250,000. Armament, 4 13-in. and 4 8-in. B. L. R.; 14 5-in., 20 6-pdr. and 6 1-pdr. R. F.; 4 Gatlings and 1 field gun.

*KENTUCKY-Same as Kearsarge.

*MACHIAS-Gunboat, D., 1,177; speed, 15.3 knots; cost, c$318,500. Armament, 8 4-in. R. F. B. L.; 4 6-pdr., 2 1-pdr. R. F.; 2 Gatlings.

*MAINE-Armored cruiser; D., 6,682; speed, 17 knots; b$2,500,000. Armament, 4 10-in., 6 6-in. B. L. R.; 12 6-pdr., 6 1pdr. R. F.; 4 Gatlings.

*MARIETTA-Same

c$219,000. Building.

MASSACHUSETTS-Coast-line battleship; D., 10,288; speed, 15 knots; cost, c$3,020,000. Armament, same as Indiana. *MIANTONOMOH-Double-turret monitor; D., 3,990; speed, 10.5 knots. Armament, 4 10-in. B. L. R.; 2 6-pdr., 2 3-pdr. R. F.; 2 37-mm. H. R. C.; 2 Gatlings. a MINNEAPOLIS-Cruiser, same as Columbia; cost, c$2,690,000.

*MONADNOCK-Double-turret monitor; D., 3,990; speed, 14.5 knots. Armament, same as Miantonomoh; also 2 4-in. R. F. B. L. R.

*MONTEREY-Coast defence; D., 4,084; speed, 17 knots; cost, c$1,628,950. Armament, 2 12-in., 2 10-in. B. L. R.; 6 6pdr. 4 1-pdr. R. F.; 2 Gatlings. *MONTGOMERY-Cruiser; speed, 17 knots; cost, c$612,500. ment, same as Detroit.

*NASHVILLE-Gunboat;

D..

2,094;

Arma

D., 1,261;

speed, 14 knots. Armament, 8 4-in. and 4 6-pdr. R. F. guns; 2 1-pdr. Hotchkiss and 2 Gatling guns.

*NEWARK-Protected cruiser; D., 4,098; speed, 19 knots; cost, c$1,248,000. Armament, 12 6-in. B. L. R.; 4 6-pdr., 4 3pdr., 2 1-pdr. R. F.; 3 37-mm. H. R. C.; 4 Gatlings.

NEWPORT-Same as Annapolis; c$229,400. Building.

NEW-YORK-Armored cruiser; D.. 8,200; speed, 20 knots; cost, c$2,985,000, Armament, 6 8-in. B. L. R.; 12 4-in. R. F. B. L. R.; 8 6-pdr., 4 1-pdr. R. F.; 4 Gatlings.

D., 4,324; speed, 19.67 knots; cost, c$1,350,000. Armament, same as Newark. PRINCEON-Same as Annapolis;

c$230,000.

Building. PURITAN-Double-turret barbette monitor; D., 6,060; speed, 12.4 knots. Armament, 4 12-in. B. L. R.; 6 4-in. R. F. B. L R.; 2 6-pdr., 4 3-pdr. R. F.; 4 37-mm. R. C.; 4 Gatlings.

RALEIGH-Protected cruiser; D., 3,213; speed, 19 knots; b$1,100,000. Armament, same as Cincinnati.

*SAN FRANCISCO-Protected cruiser; D.. 4,098; speed, 20.17 knots; cost, $1,428,000. Armament, same as Philadelphia.

STILETTO-Wood torpedo boat: D., 31; speed, 18.2 knots; cost, $25,000.

TERROR--Double-turret monitor; D., 3,990; speed, 12 knots; Armament, same Miantonomoh.

as

TEXAS-Battleship; D.,

6,315; speed, Armament, 2 12in., 6 6-in. B. L. R.; 12 6-pdr., 4 1-pdr., 4 37-mm., 2 Gatlings.

17 knots; b$2,500,000.

VESUVIUS-Dynamite cruiser; D., 930; speed, 22.5 knots; cost, b$350,000. Armament, 3 15-in. dynamite; 3 3-pdr. R. F. as Annapolis;

VICKSBURG-Same Building.

c$229,400.

*WILMINGTON-Same as Helena. *WISCONSIN-Same as Alabama. Building at San Francisco.

*YORKTOWN-Gunboat; D.,1,710;speed, 16.65 knots; cost, c$455,000. Armament, 6 6-in. B. L. R.; 2 6-pdr., 2 3-pdr., 1 1pdr. R. F.; 2 37-mm. H. R. C.; 2 Gatlings

In addition to the above sixteen steel torpedo-boats (6 of which were contracted for in 1895, and 10 on October 6, 1896) and one submarine torpedo-boat are under way.

OLD STEAM NAVY. ADAMS.-Wooden; D., 1,375; speed, 10 knots. Armament, four 9-in. S. B.; one 8-in. M. L. R.; one 60-pdr. M. L. R.; one 3-in. B. L. H.; one 12-pdr. howitzer; two 37-mm. H. R. C.; one Gatling. ALARM. - Admiral Porter's boat; iron; D., 800; speed, Armament, one 6-in. B. L. R.; two 3pdr. R. F.; one 37-mm. H. R. C. D.. 1.020; speed, 10 knots. Armament, two 9-in. S. B.; one 11-in. S. B.; one 60-pdr. B. L. R.; one 3in. B. L. H.; one 12-pdr. S. B. H.

ALERT.-Iron:

torpedo10 knots.

9.98 knots.

ALLIANCE.-Wooden; D., 1,375; speed, Armament, same as Adams. ENTERPRISE.Wooden; D., 1,375; speed, 11.4 knots. Armament, four 9-in. S. B.; one 8-in. M. L. R.; one 60-pdr. B. L. R.; two 3-in. B. L. H.; one 37-mm. H. R. C.; one Gatling. Nautical Schoolship of Mass.

ESSEX.-Wooden; D., 1,375; speed, 10.4 knots. Armament, 6 4-in. and 2 1-pdr. R. F. guns. Training-ship.

FERN-Wooden;

Steamer.

D., 840;

transport

FRANKLIN.-Wooden; D., 5,170; receiving ship, Norfolk Navy Yard. HARTFORD.-Wooden; D., 2,790. mament, 13 5-in. and 10 6-pdr. R. F. guns; being refitted.

Ar

IROQUOIS.-Wooden; D., 1,575; con

demned.

LANCASTER.

D., 3,250; speed, 9.6 knots. Armament, ten 8-in. M. L. R.; one 3-pdr. B. L. H.; two 6pdr. and two 1-pdr. R. F.; four 37-mm. H. R. C.; one Gatling.

MARION.-Wooden; D., 1,900; speed, 114 knots. Armament, one 8-in. M. L. R.; six 9-in. S. B.; one 60-pdr. B. L..R.; two 20-pdr. B. L. R.; one 3-in. B. L. H.; two 37-mm. H. R. C.; one Gatling.

MICHIGAN.-Iron; D., 685; speed, 10.5 knots. Armament, four 30-pdr. B. L. R.; three 3-pdr. B. L. H.; two Gatlings.

MINNESOTA. Wooden; D., 4,700; speed, 9.15 knots. Armament, eight 9-in. S. B.; one 60-pdr. B. L. R.; two 3-pdr. B. L. H.; two 20-pdr. B. L. R.; two 12pdr. S. B. H.

MOHICAN.-Wooden; D., 1,900; speed, 10.65 knots. Armament, eight 9-in. S. B.; one 8-in. M. L. R.; one 60-pdr. and two 20-pdr. B. L. R.; one 3-pdr. B. L. H.; one 12-pdr. S. B. H.; two 37-mm. H. R. C.; one Gatling.

MONOCACY.-Iron; D., 1,370; speed, 11.2 knots. Armament, four 8-in. S. B.; two 60-pdr. and one 3-in. B. L. R.; one 12-pdr. S. B. H.; six H. R. C.; one Gatling.

NIPSIC.-Wooden; D., 1,375; speed, 10.7 knots; station-ship at Puget Sound Naval Station.

OMAHA.-Wooden; D., 2,400; speed, 11.3 knots. Unserviceable.

PINTA.-Iron; D., 550; speed, 8.8 knots. Armament, four 12-pdr. S. B. H.; one Gatling. D., 3,000;

RICHMOND.-Wooden; D., 2,700; receiving ship, League Island.

SWATARA.-Wooden; D., 1,900; speed, 10.1 knots; battery landed. Ordered sold. THETIS. - Wooden; D., 1,250; speed, 7.55 knots. Armament, one 53-mm. H. R. C.; two Gatlings. WABASH.-Wooden; D., 4,650; receiving-ship, Boston.

YANTIC.-Wooden; D., 900; speed, 8.3 knots. Armament, two 9-in. S. B.; one 8-in. M. L. R.; one 60-pdr. B. L. R.; one 12-pdr. S. B. H.; one 3-in. B. L. H.; one Gatling.

SINGLE-TURRETED MONITORS. AJAX.-Iron; D., 2,100; speed, 5 to 6 knots. Armament, two 15-in. S. B. Loaned to New-Jersey Naval Militia. COMANCHE.-Iron; D., 1,875; speed and armament same as Ajax. Loaned to California Naval Militia.

CANONICUS.-Iron; D., 2,100; speed, 6 knots. Armament, two 15-in. S. B.; two 12-pdr. howitzers.

CATSKILL.-Iron; D., 1,875; speed, 6 knots. Armament, two 15-in. S. B. JASON.-Same as Catskill. LEHIGH.-Same as Catskill.

MAHOPAC.-Iron; D., 2,100; speed and armament same as Ajax.

MANHATTAN.-Same as Mahopac.
MONTAUK.-Same as Catskill.
NAHANT.-Same as Catskill.
NANTUCKET. — Same as

Catskill.

Armament, one 8-in. S. B.; one 60-pdr. B. L. R.; two 20-pdr. B. L. R.; one 3-in. B. L. H.: one Gatling.

ST. LOUIS.-Receiving-ship. Pennsylvania Naval Militia ship; no battery. ST. MARY'S.-Nautical schoolship, NewYork. Armament, eight 8-in. S. B. SARATOGA.-Nautical schoolship, Phil

Totals

1 to 14.28

5,000,000

29,000,000

1 to 15%

1,500.000

1 to 15%

2,100,000

800,000

4,200,000

1 to 15% 1 to 14.38)

800,000

3,400,000 3,400,000

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