Every man iu the navy, from tho
last boy shipped up to tho admiral,
has an ulloivnnco of thirty cents a
day for rations, which ho may draw
either in food or in money- The paymaster
of a ship has chargo of all
tho provisions, which are dealt out
by his "yeoman," who is in turn assisted
by the jack-o'-dust. Tho person
lust named attends to. opening
tho barrels and packages. Coffee
and sugar aro served out once In ten
days, flour every four days and
meats dally. While In port fresh
provisions aro furnished, each man
receiving one pound of fresh bread,
ono and one-quarter pounds of fresh
meat and ono pound of fresh vegetables
per diem. Those take tho
placoof thoordinary rations, oqly tea
and cofTeo being provided in addition.
Tho allowanco Is at all times
so liberal that tho enlisted men cannot
possibly consume tho whole of
It, so they' take part of It In cash.
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