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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-15
GORMAN HEADS
ODD FELLOWS

Portland, Me, Nov. 1.-THE Grand
Encampment of Odd Fellows at it's
annual session today elected John W.
German Of this city grand patriarch
and J. Herbert Patten Of Bar Harbor
grand high priest. Reports showed a
net gain of 189 in membership.
Full List Of Officers.
The 18th annual session Of the
Grand Lodge of Maine, Independent
Order of Odd Fellows, opened
Wednesday in Odd Fellows hall.
Portland. with large attendance or
delegates. Grand Master Harold T.
Toward of Waterville, presided. At
the annual election at the morning
session the following officers were
chosen:
Grand Master--Frederick B. Pea
body Of Richmond.
Grand Warden-Leslie E. Jacobs of
Skowhegan.
Deputy Warden-Ashley A. Smith
Of Bangor.
Grand Secretary-James E. Town
send Of Portland.
Grand Treasurer - William E.
Plummer of Portland.
Grand Representatives-Ha T.
Toward of Waterville and Leon S.
Merrill Of Orono.
The following appointments were
made:
Grand Marshal-Samuel p. Fur
bush of Brunswick
Grand Conductor-Henry C. Reed
Of Richmond.
Grand Chaplain-Rev. L. D. HIATT
OF Bingham.
Grand Guardian-Perley A. Green
of North Arson.
Grand Herald-Philip A. Quimby Of
Rangeley.
The report OF the Grand Secretary
showed a total membership in the
State of 26,452. a net gain for the year
Of 219. The reports of the officers
were submitted and referred to the
proper committees.
During the morning session the
Grand Lodge degree was conferred
upon 81 candidates.
At the afternoon session memorial
services in memory of John E. Bunk
err of Bar Harbor were conducted by
Samuel Adams of Belfast and a glow
ing tribute paid to the work and
character of the deceased, who was a
Grand Representative
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-15
ENTERS Y. M. c. A. WORK
Albion w. Merrill Of this City to Be-
come General Secretary Of Y. m. c.
A. Work at North Abingdon, Mass.

Albion w. Merrill of this city is
receiving the congratulations OF his
many friends upon being selected as
general secretary Of the Y. NJ. c. A.
at North Arlington, Mass, where the
main factory of the L. A. Crossett
Co. is located. He will assume his
duties ttere the first of next week.
Mr. Merrill has made his home in
this city for the past three years and
for the last year has been represen-
tative in this section of the Inter-
national Cor: spondence schools.
while in this city he has had rooms
at the Y. NJ. c. a. building and has
been closely connected with "Y''
work in all departments, He was
one Of the charter members Of the
and training fit him admirably for
the position of "Y" secretary.
He is the son Of the late Rev.
D. &. Merrill Of Erewer and Show
hogan. In 1901 he graduated from
Brewer High school. While in High
school he was prominent in ath-
letics, having been captain Of the
football and track teams and hav-
ing won a number Of medals in inter
scholastic track meets. For three
years he attended Bowdoin College.
where ne was a member of the Delta
Kappa Epsilon fraternity. During
his college course he was captain Of
the Freshman track team and cap
tain of the Sophomore football team.
and he also coached preparatory
school football and track teams.
After his Junior year he left college
to enter the dry goods business 1t
Norridgewock and continued in that
business for five or six years prev
ious to coming to this city. He is a
brother Of Capt. Arthur S. Merrill,
L. S. Army, instructor in the army
school at Camp Johnston. Jackson
vile, Fla, who was formerly boys
secretary of the Augusta Y. NJ. c. \.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-15
NATIONAL HOME

Officer Of the day, Capt. John
Turck.
The returns from burroughs Thurs
day were William H. Dennis from
Westerly, r. l., and Henry H. Stew
ems from Winthrop.
The moving picture program for
Friday will be Miss Madge Kennedy
in '"The Fair Pretender." a Goldwyn
feature, and Pathe News No. TO-
Mr. and Mrs. Frank O. Andrews
left Thursday night on a short visit
to friends in Lewiston and Turner.
The following have been transferred
here from the Southern Branch: Will
liam ]. Farrell. late Co. z, 10th n.
Y. Inf: George Griesbach. late Co.
D. 3rd Va. Inf: John H. Hartman,
late Co. II, U. S. Inf: Robert l..
Keith, late Co. D, eth CT Inf; Orrin
F. Kinnecom, late Co. Z, 5th r. !. H.
"A; James Lyons. late Co. E, 3lst
Mass. Inf; Joseph McArdle. late Z.
S. navy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-15
Hospital Day, Nov. Is
At Augusta Gen. Hospital
Annual Observance, Next Monday
Gifts Of All Kinds Will Be Most
Aeceptable-None Too Large, None
Too Small

w -0' SS' ''~''~
Too Small
Nurse" It's a magic term bringing
rest to troubled minds as we'll as COM
fort and ease to bodies racked by pain.
With training, the name means all the
above with the addition of definite
knowledge of the how, when and where
to administer the needed relief. WHO
has not had occa sion to bless the qui X,
quiet step, the deft hand. and the firm.
cool touch, We of Augusta have reason
to be proud Of an institution which is
teaching our girls this most blessed pro-
fession. Ninety-two nurses have BEEN
graduated and q more are in training
in the Augusta General hospital today.
During the recent epidemic. rich and
poor. old people and children, all who
applied were given the same saving
treatment.
Next Monday. Nov. IS, everybody in
the city and surrounding towns may
show their appreciation of the hospital.
and its work in the most practical way
by bringing or sending gifts of money,
linen or food Of all kinds to help .e-
plenish the stores SO depleted by so
many unusual calls of the last f2w
months.
The largest number Of gifts since II IS
pital Day was established would En-
hearten the superintendent and others in
charge. Let Is all who have given so
splendidly for institutions away not 10
less for our own home work, but bring
Of our scanty means or our abundance
as God has blessed us, for this noble
work
Gifts may be. sent all day Monday,
Nov Is, and no gift is too large or t1o
small.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-15
rhibadeau- Marcoux

The marriage Of Theresa Powers
Marcoux and Joseph Thibadeau was
solemnized at the Catholic church
yesterday morning. The bride was
attired in a taupe travelling suit and
hat to match. The couple were Civ
en- a wedding breakfast at the home
Of the brides mother on Main street.
Mrs. Thibadeau has been employed
at the American Wooden Mill and at
the Keyes Fibre Plant. Mr.. Thib-
adeau was also employed there. They
left on the morning train for parts
unknown. They will reside in this
town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-15
VASSALBORO

CROSS HILL-Mr. and Mrs. Elwood
Jones of North Vassalboro were guests
recently of MI Jones mother, Mrs.
Sarah Jones.
Miss Armna Gardner has closed her
home and will pass the winter with reia-
tives in Augusta.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. NJ. Cobb of vassal-
boro were visitors Tuesday afternoon
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs F. ]. Ames
and family.
Mrs. Eva Fox OF Portland is visiting
her mother. Mrs. Fred Crosby.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-15

A gentleman who keeps tabs on
the weather throughout the year. tells
the Journal that snow fell on four
days last November. that four in
ches of snow fell on the 2Sth and was
followed by sleighing on the follow
ing day. The last week Of November
was also cold On the 25th and 26th
the mercury indicated only 20 de-
grees above zero each day. On Nov.
29. the mercury indicated only seven
degrees above zero, and the month
wound up by giving on the S0th the
first zero morning OF the winter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-15

The executive committee OF the
Maine Universalist Sunday School
Association will hold its annua!
meeting with Rev. and Mrs. D. A.
Ball at IS Chapel street at 10 O'Clock
this Friday morning. The officers OF
the association are as follows: Presi-
dent, Rev. Arthur A. Blair Of Liver
more Falls; treasurer, Miss F. Ella
Bradley of Portland; secretary. Mrs
D. A. Bah of Augusta; directors, Reb
F. S Walker of Portland. Rev. Ar
thur Soule of Gray, and Miss Agnes
Danforth Of Bangor. The pastors OF
the Eniversalist churches at Card
ner, Hallowell and Augusta will be
the guests Of the association.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-15
Edward Green

The death Of Edward Green oc-
cured in the hospital here Wednes-
day night. He was born in Bluehill
about 81 years ago. He enlisted in Co.
H. 4th Me. Inf, Oct. %, 1851. and
was discharged Nov. 10. 1862. He was
admitted to the Home from Ellis
worth, Jan. so, 1886. He is survived by
a wife, Alice Green, who resides IN
Ellsworth
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-15
A Correction.

BY mistake the types were made to
say in the heading of Thursday
article in the Journal rela-
tive to the commemorative service
today at St. Marks church. for the
late Capt. Walker Blaine Beale. that
the service would be held at 2.30,
when it should have said $50.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-15

E. A. Gray. manager Of the local
factory Of the Eaton Shoe Co.. in
company with Mrs. Gray left We'd
nesday morning for the region around
Rangeley lakes. where they will en-
Joy a two-weeks hunting trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-15
Daniel Carley

Daniel Carley died in the hospital
here Wednesday night. He was born
in Swanville "a years ago. He en-
listed in Co. I, 4th Me. Inf, April 2,
1861. and was discharged July IA,
1864. He was admitted to the Home
from Searsport Jan. %, 1895. He is
survived by granddaughter. Miss
Lorette Carley Of West Newton,
Mass
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-15
BOWDOIN

Mrs. John flick has returned from
Boston. where she was Ill with double
pneumonia.
John Rick. who has been visiting his
wife. returned to Camp Deyens last
week.
MIS-. Fannie Williams Is to live with
Mrs. Decovin this winter.
Roy Anderson bought two pigs OF N.
e. Sibly Monday.
Mrs. Med. Decovin has bought the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-15

The regular monthly meeting OF
the city council will be held next
Monday evening. Nov. l. in the city
rooms. at which it is expected that
goodly number Of matters will come
I'D for consideration, among them the
proposed ordinance relative to the
Kennebec bridge. which will come up
for its final reading and passage to
be engrosSed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-15

Mrs. Athena Cocopakes. who had for
about two weeks past been surgical
patient at the Augusta General hospital
was able Thursday to leave the hospital
for her home in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-15

Mary Eta Merryman place and has
moved there.
NJ. z. Sib'v bought a Jersey beifsr
Honday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-15

Reb. Marry Kearney left on the
s.se train Thursday morning for Bos-
ton, where he will for Few days be
the guest Of his son. Perley NJ. Kear-
new
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-15

One OF the most enterprising Of Pa
risian theater managers has opened
Two cellar theaters, one for each of
nus tRa houses. The regular perform.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-15

Factory output two hundred Thousand
daily. Largest selling brand Of l0c CT
Gar. IN the world Factory. Manchester.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-15

ance begins in the upstairs auditor.
ums. But IL the alarm is sounded ~.
an air raid the audience is invited y
adjourn to the cellar, where the pa,
goes on. One of the cellars oa''I,
from the days of the revolution any
is near the Palais Royal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-15

The diet during and aftst induense,.
hek,a- Aalted Ailk. AonEiaAfn&
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-06-27
BILLIONS FOR WAR WORK
Congress Breaks All Records in APP
propriating Money to Be Used
to Defeat Huns.

Washington. June 70. - Congress.
hoortcucd 10y the news of tho great
Italian victory shattered all lcgsla-
tive speed records on Monday by light
ningikc action on some of the most
important war measures of the pres
ent session Billions Of dollars for the
war chest were voted with unprece-
dentcd rapidlty and unanimity.
Following is the record for the day /:
House passed ,500,0O0,O00 fortlfca-
tions bin TO provide artillery and am
muniiion for army Of 4,000,00C men.
senate passed $4,000, 100000 sundry
civil bill. containing approximately S.
O00OOOOOO more for the shipping pro
gram.
Senate virtually completed the army
bill, appropriating Sl2.0000OO,000 for
an army of 100000 men, and granting
the president unlimited authority ia
increasing the fighting forces.
Senate ratified the British and Cana
dian draft treaty to serve as model
for similar conventions covering more
than 100000 men Of military age.
Senator Fail Of New Mexico pro-
posed an amendment making the draft
age limits eighteen to forty-five years.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-06-27
ENOUGH YANKS TO BEAT FOE
Premier Lloyd George Warns Next
Two Months Will Be Anxious
Ones-Lauds U. S. Work.

London, June 2G.-Premier Lloyd
George announced on Monday that the
next couple of months would be
anxious ones. There might be a great
blow coming in the next few hours, he
said, and certainly in the next few
days, and on this blow the issue of
the campaign might depend.
The entente allies, he added, never
felt better prepared TO meet it.
The premier, who made his an
nouucement IN the house of commons,
referred to the amazing organization
which was bringing American troops
to France.
Enough Americans" he added
"have arrived to satisfy the allies and
to dlsappolnt and ultimately defeat our
foes"
1t was possible that within a short
time, the premier said, the allies would
be stronger than Germany.
Premier Lloyd George said the Aus
tro-IIunGaraEs were in full retreat.
The question now was, he added
whether they would be able to effect a
retreat.
Mr. Lloyd George said that 1t would
he to the interest of the British people
ana also just and equitable. If Russia
wanted It, that Great Britain stand by
Russla
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-06-27

Resolution in House at Washington
Would Also Make Bull
earia Foe.

Washington, June 22--A joint reso-
luton declaring a state Of war with
Bulgaria and Turkey was introduced
in the house on Thursday by Repre-
sentative Kelly of Pennsylvania and
was referred to the foreign affairs
committee. II declares that the mill
tary forces Of the two governments
named have committed acts of war
against the government ana people Of
the United States
Appearing before the senate foreign
relations committee in regard to an,
other matter, Secretary Lansing dis.
cusScd the Tabriz incident and he and
members Of the committee were said
TO agree That II the attack upon the
American consulate was made by an
organized Turkish military force and
not by mob it would present an overt
uct sufficient 10 warrant a declaration
of war.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-06-27
SARGENT SAID HE WAS ASLEEP
Troop Train Conductor Testifies to
Conversation With Engineer That
Wrecked Circus Cars.

Hammond, Ind, June 26.-'T was
DOING fell asleep
Engineer Lion" Sargent made this
statement to Louis Johnson, conductor
of the troop empty which crashed
through the Observation-Disclosures circus
train Saturday, leaving a trail of hor-
ror. according to the atter'S testimony.
JohnsonS testimony followed the APP
pearance of Sargent before the cOrO-
ner's jury. where, on advice of counsel,
he stood upon his constitutional rights
and refused to answer questions.
AS Johnson told his story Sargent
broke down and sobbed Asked If he
had seen Sargent after the wreck,
Johnson said:
"Yes; ! saw him standing by the
debris. and he said This is n horrible
mess and | agreed with him and said,
How in the HI did it happenT
HE replied, 4 was doing and fell
asleep"
"Did YOU make an investigation" he
was asked.
There was nothing to investigate, "
was his reply. II know such an ac-
cident could not happen unless the en-
gineer was dead or asleep-and know
Sargent wasn't dead. ana he himself
told me ne was asleep"
Sargent, listening in a nearby room,
collapsed.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-06-27
DRY LAW OPPOSED
BY WAR WORKERS
Witnesses Tell Senators Plan
Would Be Dangerous.
NO TIME FOR EXPERIMENTS
Hurley of Shipping Board and Samuel
Gompers Say Organized Labor Is
Against Change-Danels for
Prohibition

Washington. June DC Immediate
absolute prohibition was vigorously
opposed before the senate agriculture
committee by an array of witnesses,
including Chairman Hurley of the
shipping board, Samuel Gompers,
president of the American Federation
of labor, and Percy IL. Johnston. vice
president of the Chemical National
bank of New York, speaking for n
committee of bankers.
Mr.. Hurley declared the shipping
board feared taking beer from the
workmen would interfere with the
great shipbuilding program, and Mr..
Gompers declared organized labor was
Overwhelmingly opposed to absolute
prohibition at this time. Mr. John
stOn told the committee immediate
prohibition would throw many banks
into the hands of receivers and bank
rupt thousands of firms.
Secretary Daniels appeared ms a
champion of prohibition and cited his
famous dry order in the navy to prove
cheney
Rurleson Explains Views.
Postmaster General BurlesOn, eX-
praining that he was voicing his per-
sona views. opposed the pending
Jones prohibition amendment to the
emergency agricultural appropriation
bill and said he feared it would upset
labor.
Declaring the nation cannot afford
TO adopt experiments at this time,
Chairman Hurley said:
"Weve got to put all the smash and
| drive we've got into this war We've
got to fight, fight and still fight with
every muscle straining, and put aside
nonessentlal experimenting If we are
to wiring victory from the Huns"
Organized Labor Opposed.
Organized labor is overwhelmingly
opposed TO absolute prohibition and
to bring up the question now is to
throw the apple of discord among
the people of this country" said Sam
uel Gompers, president of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor.
Secretary Daniels appeared to ad-
vocate prohibition. He said his dry
order in the navy had resulted in in
creased efficiency and proved its calue.
"If you say we must have saloons
outside the doors of the navy yards
to increase efficiency of the workmen, "
he added, you can say also it is ne
cessary for the men in uniform TO
have liquor"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-06-27
EIGHTY-FIvE Die
IN TRAIN WRECK
Troop Train Tears Through Cir
Gus Tourist Cars at Ivan
hoe, Ind.
HALF OF DEAD ARE BURNED
Hapenbeck-Wallaee Performers Caught
in Holocaust When Locomotive
Goes Through Sleepers in
Early Morning.

Gary, Ind, June 25.-Eighty-five
persons we're killed and many injured
as the result of n wreck west of here
early Saturday, in which an empty
Michigan Central train crashed into
and ripped through the second section
Of Observation-Disclosures circus special
at Ivanhoe. Ind. Fire broke out al
most Immediately following the crash,
and more than half of the deaths were
The results of burns.
Horror ruled at the scene; women
pleading for their children lost in
one Of the four coaches demolished
first by the crash, and brought to ashes
by the cOnflagration men begging TO
be shot, rather than be left to burn
to death; clowns, their Jests turned to
tears, sobbed for friends of the can
vas they could not find.
,'hcre were something like 800 Of
The circus folk on the wrecked train.
The first section Of the circus train
had gone ahead to Hammond earlier
from Michigan City, whore the circus
played Friday night In the first sec
ton were most of the animals. a sec
uud section carried about go perform
crs and help.
The troop train of - coaches was
returning empty from the East. 1t
was said to be- travelling mt a speed
of 90 miles nm hour when it crashed
iuto the circus train
Coroner Green of Lake county In
vesugating the wreck, was advised
that Alonzo H. Sargent engineer and
GuStavc Klause fireman of the empty
troop train which crashed into the cir
Gus special would fight eXtradition
from Michigan.
Both are ina Kalamazoo, where Sar-
gent was arrested aud where Klause
fed after his release on writ of
habeas corpus from the jail in Michi-
gan City.
These men are regarded rs the most
important Witnesses to be called in
the inquest to bee held to fix the blame
for the disaster.
In addition to the circus list Of miss
Ing. Fred S. Whlpple of Michigan City,
division trainmaster Of the railroad, is
unaecounted for. He is believed to
have been Il passenger In the circus
train.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-06-27
ST. LOUIS BOMBED, HUNS SAY
Ajrnen Drop Pamphlets in France
Telling Of New York Submarine
Blockade.

An Atlantic Port, June 26.-The
"blockading" of the port of New York,
the trading" Of Boston and Atlantic
City and the "aerial bombing" of Amer
lean cities las far west as st. Louis"
by German U-boats or "Gothas" is mar
rated in pamphlets dropped by Hun
aviators all along the allied lines in
France, according to passengers aboard
French steamship which arrived to-
day.
The whole United States was repre-
sented as being terrorized by the Ger
man air fighters, and residents Of
Brooklyn were reported to be living in
cellars fearful Of raids, the passengers
declared.
Allied soldiers laughed at the
pamphlets, while French newspapers
renroduced them In comic supple
ments.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-06-27
TO VOTE NEW DRAFT AGE
Amendment to Act Extending Con
scription to Men From 20 to 40
Is Before Senate Today.

Washington June 2G.-UnlesS the
administration interposes opposition
the senate will adopt an amendment
to the draft law extending conscrip-
tion to all men from twenty TO forty
years old inclusive today.
After day of spirited debate on
proposal TO extend the draft age lin
itations above thirty and below TWEEN
ty-one years. the proponents of the
action united on compromise amend
ment, offered by Senator Hitchcock OF
Nebraska, which makes twenty years
the minimum ana forty years the maxi
mum. This was offered as a substi-
tute for Senator Falls amendment ex-
tending the draft to men from eighteen
To forty-tive years, inclusive.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-06-27
.y.BOAT SINKS
U. S. TRANSPORT
Steamer TOrpedoed by Subma-
rine 700 Miles Off CoaSt-67
of Crew Lost.
NO TROOPS WERE ON BOARD
Diver Fired Nineteen Shells Into Sink.
'na Craft-Vessel Was owned by
Great Britain and Under Char
ter to America.

Washington, June 26.-German sub
marines operating on this side of the
Atlantic ocean have sunk their first
troop ship. The navy department an
nounced on Monday that British
transport, under charter by the Ameri-
can government and bound to this
country, had been destroyed June ~
some zoe miles east of the Delaware
capes, and that 81 members of the
crew are missing. There were no
troops aboard.
The troop ship apparently was not
under convoy. The submarine was not
seen until II torpedo had struck the
ship. Afterward the submersible rose
to the surface and fred 10 shots into
the sinking vessel.
When the steamer settled the crew
took to the boats. the occupants OF
four of which, numbering 81 men, have
been landed. Three bonts are missing
and search is being made for them.
The vessel destroyed was said to
have been the former Russian steamer
DWinSk.
or the four boats from the steamer
accounted for two We're found by
steamer aud their occupants taken to
New York. a third was picked up by
another steamer and the men taken To
Hampton Roads, and the fourth by
sailing vessel which landed the crew
at Bermuda.
New York, June 2G.-The Dwinsk
was of S,173 tons, and was formerly
owned by The Russian East Asiauc
Steamship company.