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tions. This proved a task Of the great
est danger as big seas were still sweep
ing the vessel. The fourth engineer,
While trying to procure water near the
poop, was struck senseless and almost
washed overheard before he could be
dragged to a place of safety. Artifi-
claI respiration and similar expedients
were reSorted to, but it was five hours
before he was restored to conscious
ness Mr.. Peary was only saved from
being washed overheard by the prompt
action Of his dauntless wife.
The search for food resulted in their
getting very little of it, and this was
shared out equally and in very small
portions. All the time desperate men
kept sharp lookout But no vessel
was sighted until the 18th, and even
then the distress signal was not seen.
On the 18th and again on the Goth, other
vessels were sighted, but the signals
either were not seen or were ignored.
These unhappy episodes caused pain
ful and half crazy scenes of rage among
those who had been previously self
controlled. Each day it was necessary
to curtail the allowance of rations
Mrs. Gillett did the catering and con-
trlbuted greatly to cheering up the
ships company.
The weather usually moderated in
the morning, but always increased i'll
FAOiOhNt 0ui IIiS dItcT1lOOIl. re-
quently a sea thirty feet high would
sweep the deck from stem to stern and
carry away portions Of the vessel. On
June %, when things were at their
worst, and the food supply was almost
exhausted, Messrs. White, Kelt, Cave
and Valpy braVely .ventured across the
deck to the store room and got fresh
supply. That evening two steamers
were sighted. One proceeded without
having attention fn tho OF
signals. The other anchored under the
lee Of the island. AS soon as she was
sighted a Lascar mounted the rigging
and Signaled her In reply candles
burned at her port holes, and at day
break on the 26th a suspense Of sew
enteen days was relieved by the specta-
Gle of the steamer rounding the point
and heading toward the wreck. She
dropped anchor about a mile away.
A very heavy sea was still running,
but the wind had moderated slightly.
With heartfelt joy, mingled with tears
of the men and hysterical sobbing of
the women, they saw the life boat low
cred. 1t took her threequarters of an
hour to reach the wreck. Every one
rushed to the broken side Of the ship.
1t was the lifeboat of the Indian gov
ernment steamer Mayo and in charge
of Lieuts. Dobin and Goldsmith. They
Skillfully avoided the tremendous wash
and secured all of the survivors in two
trips. Every attention was paid to
them on board the Mayo. Their health
is improving, and they will sail home
ward tomorrow, Wednesday, on the
steamer India.
ADEN, June 29.-The Indian govern
ment's steamer Mayo, sent out in
search OF the missing steamer Alden.
from Yokohama, April 2S, via Colom-
DO and Alden, for London, which was
last heard of when leaving Colombo on
June l, for this port, has returned here
and reports that the Alden was totally
lost off the island of Socotra. at the
eastern extremity Of Africa, on the
morning of June 9. The Alden carried
thlrty-four passengers from China and
Japan. The captain of the wrecked
steamer, some of her officers and crew
ana seven white passengers were swept
overheard and drowned very soon after
She ran ashore. Eight lady passengers
nine children, two officers and a few of
the Aden's crew succeeded in getting
away from the wreck in a boat. but
they have not been heard Of since
and little hope, owing to the bad wealth
er which has since prevailed. is enter
tanned of their safety. The Mayo saved
nine of the Aden's passengers and
three of the white and thirtv-three
natives of the steamers crew. All of
these persons were rescued just as the
Aden was breaking up: The survivors
OF the wrecked steamer were brought
TO this port by the Mayo, and are being
cared Tor by the local authorities. In
all, the drowned and missing include
twenty-five passengers. twenty Euro
pean officers and thirty-three natives
OF the AdenS crew