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Show DEWEY'S SALARY. Will II Compensated at th Hat ofSlt,-000 ofSlt,-000 a Year, Washington, March 7. In tho last hours of congress It was provided that the admiral of tho navy should receive tho pay and emoluments of the last general of the army. This legislation was supplemental to the passage of the bill reviving the grade of admiral for the benefit of Admiral Dewey. Its effect is to give Admiral Dewey com- Sensation at tho rate of 814,500 a year. f this amount 813,000 Is the regulation pay of an admiral of tho navy, the extra 81,500 being the allowance made to the general of tho army of 8125 per month for quarters. |