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dwelling place are Irish widows. "born in
ireland and married in Ireland as one OF
them said. They are between fifty and six
" years old, and for the last thirty years
nave managed to gain a susteuance by
gathering limpets week after week and taxi
ing them to Plymouth. When the sea is
rough they obtain few or no fish but I'M
der favorable circumstances the two some-
times get IA shillings a week between them.
In hne weather. when from Rame Head 20
Looe Island the sea lies calm and glisten-
ened cave is an uninvitng howell. and in
the winter, especially when there is a gale
from the southeast. the women must ba
blown almost out of the hollow or frozen To
death. On some such occasions they are
forced to leave the cave, and then they go
TO disused pigsty nearby
In talking with them while they dexter
ously Clipped limpets from the weed-man-
tied rocks j mildly remarked that work
houses were now made very comfortable.
Immediately the younger woman stood
erect, and. with something akin TO prids
and determination. exclaimed in a voice
more than unctured by the Irish patois:
Never, sir. will US go to the workhouse
while us can get as much as one crust in
twenty-four hours" Hitherto / had seen
her only in STOPPING attitude, and / was
surprised now to see how tall a woman She
was, and what strength of character was
indicated by her features. As she stood
there among the seaweed, with feet and
legs bare and her hair confined by a hand
kerchief. beating the palm of one hand
with the knuckles of the other to empha-
size hsr words, IL dawned upon me that L
mad named the thing against which those
two women have fought grimiy for mora
IMAM g. quarter of a century.
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and I at once made for it. Just as l
reached it, 1t capsized and turned over,
being attached to the Merrimac by the
rope on top, thus causing it to turn bottom
SIDE up. Thus We were again drawn down
under the water. and when l came to the
surface this time l did not see the cata-
maran nor any of my comrades.
The heavy guns having ceased firing,
heard voice. and l made for It's direction
and found the rest of the crew clnging to
the catamaran, with only their heads above
the water. We were told to remain where
we were, owing to the fact that the Span
iards on shore were now firing with rifles
at everything floating near and which re-
sembled mans form.
AT this time the tide was coming in and
carrying all the wreckage up the channel
to the inner harbor, and had we cut loose
the catamaran the Spaniards would have
become suspicious, because 1t would then
nave been separated from the wreckage and
been noticeable. There was a Spanish
picket boat between us and the outer en-
trance. and had We attempted to make for
our fleet they would have picked us off
The launch, commanded by Ensign
Powell, had been running back and forth
outside of the entrance We lay in this
position until o'clock, the Spaniards hav-
ing ceased firing at about 4.30 The water
was cold. and We could scarcely speak be-
cause OF our teeth chattering. We had kept
ourselves concealed much as possible.
but now 1t was broad daylight. and steam
launch approaching from the Reina Mer-
codes warned US that we We're discovered.
Having heard SO much about Spanish
Justice" when We saw the launch ap
preach We expected to be shot. When they
got within a Ships length of us. the ma
rines In the bow of the launch (ahout eight
in number) covered us with their rifles.
Then it was that Lieutenant Hobson said,
in Spanish: rs there an officer In the
boat?"
The reply came, Yes"
Lieutenant Holison then said: I'VE sur
render as prisoners of war" An officer in
the boat said: VERY well; swim to the
launch. one at a time. and give up your
arms"
Lieutenant Hobson SWAN for the launch
and delivered his revolver. The rest of us,
seeing that they took possession of iais re-
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having performed our duties We We're only
there about a minute when montague JOIN
were Joined by Charette, Murphy, Phillips
and Lieutenant Hobson. we thought eF-
erybody was there, but in an instant a
mans form appeared coming around inc
corner of the deckhouse. Leu.eia M, fh4 4nr
son drew his revolver and covered hlm Tor
a moment not realizing who IL m1ght De.
The man proved To, be Kelley.
Kelley shouted in his broad Scotch way
How long has this been GONG dr;, on h,,n,l
thought 1t was the New YORK htils pitlilh
cartridges at US. a,
While he was approaching us ne received
wound from a piece OF an eApLoueu Snei
which injured him, slightly on MS up ana
cheek. n
We all Law on the deck packed like sar-
dimes in box with shots flying ABOUT our
heads, expecting every minute 10 pe kiieu'
Under those trying circumstances Lleuten-
ant Hobson ordered US to stay whe.e we
were, instead of carrying out the originai
plan of taking to the boat, because exposure
at this moment above the rail would have
meant certain death the ea gnl tar 1rem
1t was now about $40. ana we reInai nee
there about twenty minutes longer. Our
vessel then gave a list to starooafd, ana We
realized that she was sinking. Lieutenant
Hobson when he saw she was sinking, said,
every good! they are helping US out: tney
are doing Ii for us. He also expiained 10
us that the Spaniards would probably cease
firing when she went down. At this time
the water was pouring in over the star
board rail. coming down on US. when we
scrambled to our feet and selZed the rail to
prevent being washed into the hold. The
ship then gave list to port. the water
coming over our port rail. and just at this
moment we took advantage Of the oppOr-
tunity TO scramble over the starboard rail-
taking care not to expose ourselves above
1t too long. We all leaped overheard and
swan for the catamaran. which was float
Ing near the ships side. just as We started
for 1t the Merrimac sank. and the suction
drew US down with her under the water.
AS the Merrimac sank the Spaniards sent
up cheer. believing they had sunk some
large war vessel. When came to the sur.
face I saw the catamaran floating near me,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-13
SINKING THE MERRIMtC,
The Thrilling story of Member of
HObsOn's Crew

Helmsman Osborn W. Deignan in Leslie's Monthly
AT ) O'Clock all except the volunteer crew
were ordered off. and we then made our,
second attempt for the entrance 1t was
cloudy and dark, and the vessel was head
ed north-northeast. The Spaniards had
placed flashlight OH the hill in the inner
harbor, so that by steering straight for the
light Ii would bring us directly in the en-
trance Of the harbor-to our great adyar-
tage.
As we headed for the entrance we strin-
ped OH all clothing except a pair of trunks ::
Lieutenant Hobson had on a suit of under
wear we had each a life preserver belt
with thirty-two rounds of ammunition and
a revolver.
Ensign Powell of the New York voun-
teered MS services and was to follow us in
with a steam launch and pick us up.
We arrived at the harbor entrance at
30, when the first shot was fired at us by
the Spaniards. 1t came from our port bow
ana STRUCK the water on our starboard
quarter, having passed over the bridge
Wnere Lieutenant HobSon and myself were
standing The rush of wind from this shot
carried away my cap. | knew the hour be-
cause Lieutenant Hobson came to the him
nacie light at the compass and looked at
his watch, which he had retained. He in
structed me then to keep the vessel right
in the middle of the entrance until further
orders from him.
The vessel was going at full speed at
this time. The second shot that was fired
carried away our steering gear, but we
We're then well into the entrance of the
harbor. We did not find this out however
until we were in the narrow part of the
channel, where Lieutenant Hobson wanted
to sink the vessel. He then gave me the
order to put the wheel hard aport and I
did so, flashing it, when found she did not
answer to the helm. Lieutenant Hohsop
noticed this. and sent Charette down on
deck to find out what was wrong with the
steering gear. Charette returned and re-
ported one OF the rudder chains shot AWAY.
Lieutenant Hobson then gave the signal to
stop the engines, and for the fireman to
open the sea valves and come up.
All this time there was q constant fire
side, the western battery giving us the most
trouble. There was also heavy fire from
Smith Cay and from Spanish warship In
'front.' The effect of this heavy cross-fire is
indescribable. 1t seemed to me like all one
roar and flash, and though the heavens
had opened and 1t was raining fire The
Spanish batteries were within q ship's
length, and by the light from the flash of
their guns and exploding shells we could
plainly distinguish objects from one end of
the ship to the other.
I dashed the wheel hard a-port, and re-
ported this duty performed. Lieutenant
Hobson said, Very well-go down and ex-
plode your mine"
On the way down I met Clausen on the
ed to the battery and the other. We join
ed them together, and there was an explo-
sion underneath that knocked US off our
feet. After we had exploded the mine we
went to the starboard side amidships where
II was arranged We were all to meet after
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voIyer loosened our belts and permitted our
weapons to sink, sooner than surrender
them to the Spaniards. Then it was that
we swan to the launch, one at a time. Be
ing very weak and exhausted from pelng
in the water so long. we had to be helped
aboard the launch.
Afte.. we had all gotten into the launch
and under way for the Reina Mercedes, we
heard firing from the Spanish batteries, and
we afterward found out that they were fir
ing at Ensign Powelfs launch He was
still waiting to pick us up. The firing was
returned by our feet, and the shells whis-
tied over our heads while we were in the
steam launch going TO the Reina Mercedes.
/ afterward learned that Admiral Cervera
himself was in command of the launch
which picked us up.
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CORNISH CAVE JEWELLERS.

From the Cornish Magazine.

From the Cornish Magazine.
People in the habit of frequenting the
shore of Whitesand bay, between Looe and
Downderry, are familiar with the sight of
a couple of women moYing about among
the rocks exposed at low tide They are
shellfsh gatherers. who live in a small cave
little to the west of Seaton. Any one who
examines the place must wonder how two
human beings can exist there Along one
side is a strip of sand, and from that the
floor slopes upward at an angle OF about
sixty degrees. Whether by years of prac-
tice the women have attained such per-
lection in the art of balancing their bodies
that they go to sleep on the slanting rock
without fear of falling or whether they
rest ON the sand (wet when ] saw II from
a late storm was not informed but it is
evident that they know no comfort at any
time. When came suddenly upon the cave
one morning In October the smoldering
ashes of a driftwood fire, a kettle. teapot
and two cups were dotted about just inside;
further up the floor their "cupboards'-a
couple of iron boilers-were standing, and
in a niche near the fire was pipe, short,
dark and odorous.
The women who have made this thsir
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His Yearn.
From Puck.

Seidum Fedd-'fd like to have a reputa-
ton as an after-dinner speaker"
Soiled Spooner-"What forr''
Seldum Fedd-"In order to be a success
full after-dinuer speaker ia have to speah
after dinner wouldn't II"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-13
500 silk crepon skirts,
S12. %.

The choice of the most exclusive silk
curly crepon skirts, with two rows Of satin
strap trimming at top Of ttouncc-tailor
made in the most painstaking manner
which would cost So in any other store
go for Sl2.YS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-13
Ladies' suits, $40.

The choice of ladies extremely fashionable
Manufactured suits-consisting of finest im-
ported black and blue scrCes, black Nene-
tians. gray -seIT;es. mixed cloths in nobhy
check effects-and The handSomest caSsimeres
and whipcor'is. The jackets are all silk
lined, including the sleeYes-and skirts are
full haring. and lined and finished IA the
most artistic manner-worth up to $50
for $40
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Satin skirts. 81. %,

Ladies' handsome black brocaded satin
skirts, the very acme of stylish exclusive
uess-tu rich-lGokiug large scroll designs
mad" and finished In the most careful NAH
per-now 90 for 81 IS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-13
Velour plush coats, SIS.

Lot OF ladies' stylish velour plush coats
with high colured lining aud collars edged
with marten fur-full OF fashionable points
how offered for s.
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Plush caDes, $3.50.

A lot Of fine plush capes, made of Saiizs
best silk seal plush. lined in the most sub
stantial manncr-and beaded and braided In
the most elaborate manner-and also plain
which worth Sl0-for only s. 80.
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Silk skirts, So. 70.

lot OF ladies' black brecaded silk skirts
very fashionable indprd-and made In the
newest s;yle-pcrfect in every detail-with
every point Of fashion 10 be expected go
for & Il
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-13
Electric seal caDes, SIS.

Lot Of ladies' fashionrb bic electric seal
caI"-S, full 160-lnch sweep best quality seal
lined With heavy satin the most fashion
able garments made-worth So for only
SD
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-13
ladies' golf caDes, $3.50.

Lot OF ladies' plaid golf cages. with shawl
fringe. with hood-worR 10 a great extent
this seasOn-w0rth Sl2-for So 30.
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So kersey caDes, So.

Ladies' stylish capcs. OF good quality
black kerscy rloth-mad- In III. uewcst style
and worth sG-orcred for s2gs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-13
ladies' suits. SIS

The choice II ladies' fine tailored suits.
Of cheviOt serge and covert cloths. made IN
the most fashionable manner skirts full
faring and jackets silk lined-perfect fit
ting - and admirably stylish - which are
worth Sl2 and Sl1-fnr s.. Is.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-13
AnV Sis coat, SIS. SO.

We offer the choice Of any ladies' coat
sn the huuse. which sold ~ 10 SO. for
-1-in such stylish shades as tan. mode
green. blue and royal and black Made in
the most stylish manner-cut as correctly
as can be-splendidy lined
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-13
All=WOOH skirts. S1.SS.

A lot of ladies' stIctly all-wool serge
skirts, III blues and blacks-made in the
most thorough mauncr-vcry fashionable aud
well lincd-will go for Sl.gs.
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rlore all=WOOl waists, S1.A0.

When bought the first lot of ladies' flannel gave
the maker instructions hold second lot in readiness for The
offering has with such ready response that have been
compelled call upon him for second and larger lot supply
the demand.
all n aud also
ho youdh s3andm for
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Fig. bril-. skirts, Sl.1S.

lot Of ladies' splendidly made figured
brilliantinc skirts. perfectly made and fin
fshed-wen lined and bound. and with every
evidence of the care which has been given
them in every drtail-go for only SI.lJ
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-13

II you want work read the want column
of The Star.
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Highest priced suits NOW
S1Z.08.

The eiict has gone foFth-aHd TO effect a
complete clearance We offer the choice OF
any ladies high priced suit in the house
which sold up to S50-for SlT.9S This
gives you the choice of a splendid variety
OF the most fashionable garments ever turn
ed out by Il skilled tailor The greatest
variety of exclusive effects to choose from
garments that bear the finest OF fashions
ponts-the most Fashionable to be bought
And only S17.9s for any af them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-13
Heavy blow at wrap, suit and skirt
prices.

With the immense selling of the past months which neces-
STATED immense purchasing but should now
make effort effect complete have done
We have made the reductions
storeregarde OF former prices-wh the firm determination TO
dispose OF every winter garment We have made values YOU
must come forbasan that know equal this
buying well nigh imperative.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-13
ARa=WOOI skirts. 00c.

We offer the choice OF ladies' fancy all
Wool cloth skirts. in variety If nobby
mixed novelty patterns-whicl admira-
bly, lined and flushed fashionably cr!t-and
sold at 81 and morc-for Oily :s9c. each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-13
Kersey Jackets, So. %,

The choice of ladies' finest quality guar
anteed kersey Jackets. in the smart double
breasted cffcct--cut I'm new round corner cf-
fect-lined with silk-exceedingly stylish
offered for $3.9S.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-13
Boys S. top coats, S2.98.

a bot Of dark and Light covert and brown
kersey top coats. snDe With velvet collar
and some plain-which sold for Snow go
under the reduction Knife at 81. 9S.
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Neckscarfs, S1.98.

Imitation mink neck scarfs and also iml-
tatiOn stone marten fur neck scarfs, with
full number Of heads and tails-wiil be Of
fered for 81 IS
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Child's S. 6 So Goals. So. QS

Lot of childrcn's boucle and rough cloth
coats. made in the latest style. and a. good
any little girl can want to wear which
sold for 81 ami S6-now offered for s. IS
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Taffeta silk waists, S4.98.

The hand~pmest quality black taffeia silk
waists. made in the newest eftects-and ill.,
ished in the best dressmaker's style--which
are worth NO-will ba offered for Sl rs.
And shall guarantee the taffpia in them
point which means great deal. No
other store will guarantee tafteta- afraid to,
perhaps. Were not-auyway.
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Cniid's 81 and So coats

Lot of children's fancy cloth and bOurle
coats, made in the smartpst STYLES shown
this seasOn-which sold for 81 and s. now
offered for So 81
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Taffeta silk underskirtS,
SA, 92.

big lot Of handsome black taffeta silk
underSkrts. with silk ruffie aud faunrt.-
made in the most correct faShinn-0ffers'd fo-
Sass. We guarantee the tnffeta-you are
amply protected hy that.
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End=of= the=season
millinery reductions.

Ladies' trimmed bats, some of the pref
test STYLES of the season. are IN this lot
hats which sold from S4.9S to Sc g. 81
We now offer for only. ......., f
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Hechts' Greater Stores.
ffechts' Greater Stores.
At exactly half marked prices

making the values any cother offered Ev
cry garment the lot makeand know what that
means Best styebest t-best
best everything Alongside of generous
sale of the p nsgncance. And
men have been prompt its mportancea the great
selling we have done ample evidence Don't delay
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Electric seal stOIls, S9c.

Stylish electric seal Siblis a splendid meek
garncnt-with heads and tails, will bt
offered for 0gc each
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-04-24
ENGINEERS GRIEVANCE.
Object 10 the Promotion of the Fire


New York, April % The Brotherhood
OF Locomotive Engineers held u meeting
40 lay behind closed doors. which was at
uded by about a thousand members OF
t Z Brotherhood. incl ding representa-
tivos from the New York Central, the
Like shore, the LaOkawanna, the Penn
s. lvania, the Jersey Central, the Boston
and Albany, the baltimore and Ohio and
various elevated lines, The meeting was
held for the purpose IF dealing with a
grievance the Brotherhood says 1t LAS
against the companies. In a statement
given out after the meeting it was ex-
plaiued that railroad companies all over
the country have developed practice of
filing any vacancies in the engineering
force by promoting Aremen instead OF
hiring engineers VINO are out OF employ
ment, The principal speaker today was
+. Nj. Arthur. grand chief OF the
brotherhood, who advised thoughtful
consideration of the question before any
action should he taken. 1t WAS finally
DECEASED tFat the question of limiting the
promotions of tiremen he referred to the
boards OF adjustment OF the various sys-
tens.
The next union meeting will be held at
Cape Charles, Va, on the first Sunday In
Any.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-04-24
EASTERN MAINE CONFERENCE.

Rookland. April 20. The Sunday ex-
eroises of the East Maine conference were
attended by crowds of people The prinni-
pal meeting was held in the opera house
this forenoon when Bishop Cyrus ID. Foss
preached, his subject being -Four of the
varieties Of the Christian religion
Many were unable to gain admittance
to the building Other addresses during
the day were made by Rev. Jesse Ia.
Hurlburt, d. d., OF New York and Rev.
". A. Spencer, d. d., Philadelphia.
kevs. q. II. hanrich, h. S. Burril, y.
Nj. Moore, H. /. Holt, A. l.. Nuttcr, c..
+. smith, F'rederI,A palladino and q. p
Silinger, were elected and ordained
deacons, while Revs. j. W. Hatch and &.
II. Peterson were ordained elders
The conference will close early Monday
morning with the announcement of APP
pointments.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-04-24
ANDR )SCOrGTN SOLID. 4
ESPECIAL TO THE PREss.1

Lewiston Me-. April a2.-The first
caucus in Androscoggin county to elect
delegates to the coming Republican dis
trict congressional convention was held
in Webster today. DIR. f. E. Sleeper and
ex-State Senator J. W. Maxwell were
elected delegates by an unanimous vote
and were instructed il favor of Little
field The friends of Mr. Littlefield and
those who are familiar with the situation
but who have no particular interest in
the congressional fight in the second dis
trict are of the opinion that the result of
the Webster caucus strikes the key note
in Androscoqgin county and 1T is claimed
by them that all the country towns In
Androscpggin will follow the example OF
Webster and instruct their delegates In
favor Lttle6eld. l, is further olaimed
that the Lewiston and Auburn delega-
lions Will also e Instructed for Littleiield
an that Androscoggin will send solid
delegation to this convention for the
Rockland man.