Philip, Jno. W

a commodore in the U. S. Navy, was born in New York City Aug. 26, 1840, appointed to Anna polis Naval Academy 1856. Ilis promotions were, succe ively, acting niaster June 1, 1861; lieutenant, July, 1862; lieutenant.-commander, 1866; commander, 1874; captain, 1889; commodore, 1898. He was in the blockading service during the Civil War and sustained a severe wound in the leg at Stone River (Murfreesboro). During the Spanish-American War he was in command of the second-cla battleship ‘‘ Texas’ and participated in the great engagement with Cervera's flect July 3, 189%. In 1899 Commodore Philip was appointed commandant of the Brooklyn Navy Yard.