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Gihon, Albert Leary

surgeon, author, was born Sept. 28, 1833, in Philadelphia, Pa. In 1872 he was medical inspector; and in 1879 medical director. He completed forty years of active service in 1895, and was retired from active duty by limitation of age with rank of commodore. His principal works are: Practical Suggestions in Naval Hygiene; Need of Sanitary Reform in Ship Life; Sanitary Commonplaces Applied to the Navy; and Prevention of Venereal Disease by Legislation.

GILBERG, CHARLES ALEXANDER, chess-player, was born June 17, 1835, in Camden, N. J. He is widely known as an amateur chess-player, and has served as judge in almost every public contest that has taken place. His chess library of more than 1,500 volumes is the largest in this country with the exception of that of John G. White, of Cleveland, Ohio.