The Monticellonian., 1895-11-15
OUR NEW NAVY.

 we Have the Vessels and Are Building
 More, Hut Now Comes the Item of Re-
 pairs, Which is No Mere H8gateite. Not
 to spcax of tho Necessity for Adequate
 Dry Dock Facilities on 10th Coasts.
 WAsHtvGroN, Nov 1.-The first ship of the new navy was put in com mission over nine years ago, and &C., eordiHg to Chief Constructor Hieh born the demands for ordinary repairs on the e--elier vessels, for the preserva- tia,, a5.3 II ainteuance of their equip ss., ;,, ,,,.I state of efficiency, are yearly becoming more serious' anu s congress must hereafttaiif,f ii,f ma make much larger appropriations for this pur- pose. Commodore IIichborn, in his annual report, declares that modern steel ships, with their extreme subdivision and elaborate systems of ventilation, drainage and mechanical auXilaries of all kinds, require much greater care. both when in commission and Tn ordinary, than was formerly the case with the old wooden ships. Neglect is followed by much more seriousan far-reaching deterioration, and it is absolutely essential that the most careful supervision should be ex- afc.sed at all times and remedies promptly applied in order that the e ffi- ciency of the vessels as men-of-war may be properly maintained.
 For several years past the construc- ton bureau has been compelled to eeonemize nearly to the danger point, being limited by a repair appropria- tion of less than per cent. of the original cost Of the vessels, while in the British navy the figure varies from to per cent, the lower figure ap- plying to heavier armored vessels
 Constructor Hichborn insists that si.50o,00 is needed for thss year, where only 5000 000 was secured from congress for the current year.
 A significant feature of Commodore Hichbern's report is that he officially recommended the construction of only two new vessels to be authorized by congress at the next session instead of the great increase to onr force of heavy battleships which was unofff- aiallY suggested by his paper read be- fore the naval architects in New York three days ago as being promptly needed by the navy.
 The vessels he recommends are two 5malt composite sailing vessels of I,o00 tons displacement, to cost only $50, 000 each. These, if authorized br :. congress, will be the first two vessel b without steam power that have been placed in the naval service for many years. No argument regarding this recommenda ton is submitted by, Con-. 5tructer Hiehbor
 Commodore Hichborn devotes con- siderable space to pointing out the necessity for greatly increasing the number of dry docks at the navy yards, the efficiency of our cruisers be- IF seriously affected by the difficulties encountered in cleaning their sub merged portions He recommends new docks at Portsmouth, N. sa , 8Dstori.i Mare T@I.4AF lN .s@s. .olE, Va. 9n1F9 ,, z. lID r. .SJ 159h 'i''t '''e SOUL BREATH.- t"iG N Ie" 'ile .TING.-T0RPID York, Puget < BILE COMING are available for IScT.-WfND the new battleshiF DISEASES.
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 Chief Engineer MaR AprE- structor Hiehborn coGETr.EG mate that S5. s95 679 nFAusIA for disbursing next yeacY OF lhe vessels authorized DON ID Fress for @hich, howtSH 10 IS- priations were made. ft.e' fa-
 the Chicago s3Oo.00o is reqn for the Hartford Sl70 Oo0
 Construc tor HiefNG.-Dselv' emphasis tkNsATIoNs IN SToaI- made LAT RESTLESS 'OUT or LEBANON WITH OvER-woRKED HERS AND FATHERS S PALEAND THE ACTION OF THE KIDNEYS EN IS NATURALLY ASSIMILATED 'ps., ST. LOUIS, MO.