COMMANDERS AND STAFF ols, William W. Mead, Edwin S. Hous- MEDICAL INSPECTORS.-William K. UNITED STATES OFFICERS.-Continued. PAY INSPECTORS.-Luther G. Billings, Arthur J. Pritchard, Albert S. Kenny, James E. Tolfree, George A. Lyon, Edward Bellows, George W. Beaman, Arthur Burtis, Edwin Putnam, Worth Goldsborough, Robert P. Lisle, Robert W. Allen, Leonard A. Frailey. CHIEF ENGINEERS.-Edward Farmer, Louis J. Allen, David Smith, George W. Melville, Fletcher A. Wilson, Robert Potts, Joseph Trilley, Ezra J. Whitaker, Peter A. Rearick, Augustus H. Able, William S. Smith, Alfred Adamson, G. J. Burnap, Cipriano Andrade, G. M. L. Maccarty, Albert W. Morley. CHAPLAINS.-Frank B. Rose, David H. Tribon, Henry H. Clark, Adam A. McAllister, Thomas A. Gill, Sylvester D. Boorum, Alfred L. Royce. NAVAL CONSTRUCTORS.-Frank L. Fernald, William H. Varney, John F. Hanscom. CIVIL ENGINEERS.-M. T. Endicott, A. G. Menocal. physically sound, well formed, and of robust constitution. STUDENTS AND COURSE.-The students of the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis, Md., are styled Naval Cadets. ENTRANCE 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, UNITED STATES The United States Naval Institute, having for its object the advancement of professional, literary and scientific knowledge among the officers of the Navy, was founded in 1873; it now has a total membership of 875. The annual meeting is held on the second Friday in October. Its headquarters is at Annapolis, Md., and its officers are as follows: President, ar-Admiral S. B. Luce, U. S. Navy; 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 sur plus 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. NAVAL INSTITUTE. vice-president, Commander A. S. Snow, (a) After leaving Academy, at sea, in other than practice-ships, $950 per annum. (b) Pay increased $200 per annum four ears from date of commission. (c) Pay increased $200 per annum five years from date of commission. (d) Pay increased $300 per annum five years from date of commission. 1,200 900 700 1,300 1,000 800 1,400 1,300 900 1,600 1,300 1,000 1,800] 1,600 1,200 .... .$2,500 1,800 1,500 1,400 rank of Note. All officers below the Brigadier-General are entitled to 10 per cent, in addition to their current yearly pay as given above, for every period of five years' service, provided the total amount of such increase shall not exceed 40 per cent of their current yearly pay; and provided further, that the pay of a colonel shall not exceed $4,500 per annum, and that of a lieutenant-colonel $4,000 per annum. Officers on the retired list are entitled to 75 per cent of pay (salary and increase) of their rank, but no increase accrues for time subsequent to date of retirement. THE NAVY. THE NEW STEEL SHIPS. 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, D., 4 10-in. B. L. R.; 2 4-in., 2 6-pdr., 2 3pdr. R. F.; 2 37-mm. H. R. C.; 2 Gatlings. Completing at Norfolk Navy Yard. *BALTIMORE-Protected cruiser; 4,600; 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. In commission. *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. In com mission. *BENNINGTON-Gunboat; D., 1,700; 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. In commission. BOSTON-Protected cruiser; D., 3,189; speed, 15.0 knots; cost, c$619,000. Armament, same as Atlanta. *BROOKLYN-Armored cruiser; D.,9,100; speed, 20 knots; cost $2,986,000. Armament, 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. Completing at Cramp & Sons. Philadelphia. CASTINE-Gunboat; D., 1,050; speed. 15.5 knots; cost, c$318,500. Armament, same as Machias. In commission. CHARLESTON-Protected cruiser; D., 4,040; 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. In commission. *CHICAGO-Protected cruiser; D., 4.500; speed, 15.33 knots; cost, c$889,000. Armament, 4 8-in., 8 6-in., 2 5-in. B. L. R.; 2 6-pdr., 2 1-pdr. R. F.; 4 47-mm., 2 37mm. R. C.; 2 Gatlings. In commission. CINCINNATI-Protected cruiser; D.. 3,183; speed, 19 knots; cost, b$1,100,000. Armament, 1 6-in., 10 5-in. R. F. B. L. R.; 8 6-pdr., 4 1-pdr. R. F.; 2 Gatlings. In commission. a COLUMBIA-Protected cruiser: D.. 7,350; speed, 21.04 knots; cost, 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. In commission. *CONCORD-Gunboat; D., 1,700; speed, 16.8 knots; cost, c$490,000. Armament, same as Yorktown. In commission. *CUSHING-Torpedo boat; D., 116; speed, 22.5 knots; cost, c$82,750. Armament, 3 torpedo tubes; 3 1-pdr. R. F. In commission. *DETROIT-Cruiser; D., 2,000; speed, 18.2 knots; cost, e$612,500. Armament, 2 6-in., 8 5-in. R. F. B. L. R.; 6 6-pdr.. 2 1-pdr. R. F.; 2 Gatlings. In commission. 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. In commission. *ERICSSON-Torpedo boat; D., 150; Arma speed, 23 knots; cost c$113,500. ment, 4 1-pdr. R. F.; 3 18-in. Whitehead torpedo tubes battleship; D., *INDIANA-Coast-line 10,200; 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. Building at Cramp & Sons'. IOWA-Coast-line battleship; D., 11.296; 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. Completing at Cramp & Sons'. KATAHDIN-Harbor defence ram; D., 2,183; speed, 17 knots; cost, c$930,000. Armament, 4 6-pdr. R. F. Building at Bath Iron Works. MACHIAS-Gunboat, D., 1,050; 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. In commission. MAINE-Armored cruiser; D., 6,648; speed, 17 knots; cost, b$2,500,000. Armament, 4 10-in., 6 6-in. B. L. R.; 12 6-pdr., 6 1-pdr. R. F.; 4 Gatlings. Building at New-York Navy Yard. D., 2,000; *MARBLEHEAD-Cruiser; speed, 17 knots; cost, c$674,000. Armament, same as Detroit. In commission. D., 3,990; speed, 14.5 knots. Armament, same as Miantonomoh; also 2 4-in. R. F. B. L. R. Completing at Mare Island Yard. MONTEREY-Coast defence; D., 4,138; 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. In commission. MONTGOMERY-Cruiser; D., 2,000; speed, 17 knots; cost, c$612,500. Armament, same as Detroit. In commission. *NEWARK-Protected cruiser; D., 4.083; 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. In commission. *NEW-YORK-Armored D.. 8,150; 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. In commission. cruiser: OLYMPIA-Protected cruiser; D., 5,500; speed, 20 knots; cost, c$1,796,000. Armament, 4 8-in. B. L. R.; 10 5-in. R. F. B. L. R.; 14 6-pdr., 6 1-pdr. R. F.; 4 Gatlings. Building at Union Iron Works, San Francisco. OREGON-Coast-line battleship; D., 10,200; speed, 15 knots; ccst, c$3,180,000. Armament, same as Indiana. Building at Union Iron Works, San Francisco. PETREL-Gunboat; D., 890; speed, 11.5 knots; cost, c$247,000. Armament, 4 6-in. B. L. R.; 2 3-pdr., 1 1-pdr. R. F.; 2 37-mm. H. R. C.; 2 Gatlings. In commission. cruiser; PHILADELPHIA-Protected D., 4,324; speed, 19.67 knots; cost, c$1,350,000. Armament, same as Newark. In commission. 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. Completing at NewYork Navy Yard. *RALEIGH-Protected cruiser; D., 3.183; speed, 19 knots; cost, b$1,100,000. Armament, same as Cincinnati, SAN FRANCISCO-Protected cruiser; D.. 4,083; speed, 20.17 knots; cost. $1,428,000. Armament, same as Philadelphia. In commission. STILETTO-Wood torpedo boat: D., 31; speed, 18.2 knots; cost, $25,000. commission. In *TERROR-Double-turret monitor; D., 3,990; speed. 12 knots; Armament, same as Miantonomoh. Completing at NewYork Navy Yard. TEXAS-Battleship; D., 6,300; speed, 17 knots; cost, b$2,500,000. Armament, 2 12-in., 6 6-in. B. L. R.; 12 6-pdr.. 4 1-pdr.: 4 37-mm.; 2 Gatlings. Building at Norfolk Navy Yard, *VESUVIUS-Dynamite cruiser; D., 930; speed, 22.5 knots; cost, b$350,000. Armament, 3 15-in. dynamite; 3 3-pdr. R. F. In commission. YORKTOWN-Gunboat; D.,1,700; 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 commission. *GUNBOAT NO. 7-D., 1,261; speed, 14 knots. Armament, 8 4-in. R. F.; 4 6pdr. H. R. C. Under contract. *GUNBOATS NOS. 8 AND 9-D., 1,313; speed, 13 knots. Armament, same No. 7. Under contract. as 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 torpedoboat; iron; D., 800; speed, 10 knots. Armament, one 6-in. B. L. R.; two 3pdr R. F.; one 37-mm. H. R. C. ALERT.-Iron; 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. ALLIANCE.-Wooden; D., 1,375; speed, 9.98 knots. 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. Training ship. ESSEX.-Wooden; D., 1,375; speed, 10.4 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. S. B. H.; one Gatling. Training ship. FRANKLIN.-Wooden; D., 5,170; receiving ship, Norfolk Navy Yard. HARTFORD.-Wooden; D., 2,900; being refitted. IROQUOIS.-Wooden; D., 1,575; con demned. LANCASTER. Wooden; D., 3,250; Armament, speed, 9.6 knots. 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, 11% 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, 8.3 knots. Armament, four 12-pdr. S. B. H.; one Gatling. PENSACOLA. — Wooden; D., 3,000; speed, 9 knots. Armament, twelve 9-in. S. B.; two 80-pdr., two 60-pdr., and two 20-pdr. B. L. R.; one 3-in. B. L. H.; four 37-mm. H. R. C.; one long Gatling. RANGER.-Iron; D., 1,020; speed, 10 knots. 9.5 RICHMOND.-Wooden; D., 2,700; speed, knots. Armaments, twelve 9-in. S. B.; one S-in. M. L. R.; one 60-pdr., one 3-in. and two 20-pdr. B. L. R.; two 37mm. H. R. C.; one Gatling. SWATARA.-Wooden; D., 1,900; speed, 10.1 knots; battery landed. 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 knots. York. AJAX.-Iron; D., 2,100; speed, 5 to 6 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. MANHATTAN.-Same as Mahopac. NAHANT.-Same as Catskill. NANTUCKET.-Same as Catskill. League ST. MARY'S.-Nautical schoolship, New- adelphia. VERMONT.-Receiving-ship, New-York In addition to the above there are three steel tugboats, seven iron tugboats and four wooden tugboats, each of which carry howitzer batteries. In the above 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. REGULAR ARMY AND Incorporated March, 1888, Cincinnati, Ohio. It has 127 branches, called garrisons. The prerequisite for membership is an honorable discharge from the regular service of either the Army or Navy. Its objects are to bring together and unite in benevolent and social fellowship those who have served honorably in the Regular Army, Navy or Marine Corps of the United States; to provide for comrades when sick or in need; to assist in the burial of dead; to extend aid to members or to the family or dependents of a deceased comrade; to screw. intercourse foster social and fraternal Officers: National commander, James |