The Portland daily press., 1872-07-23
BY TELEGRAPH.
MATTERS IN MAINE.
Suicide.

SuIcldes .4-
Special Dispatch by Western Union Line.
FARMINGToN, July 22.-Hiram Vose of
Kingfeld, committed suicide this morning. He
was taken sick yesterday with collie, and SO
great was his suffering that he broke away
from his attendants and threw himself into the
river. He was 60 years of age.
[By the Associated Press.l
Burning of the Steamer Queen.
EAsTPoRT, July 22-The steamer Queen ar
rived here from Calais yesterday and hauled up
for the summer About five o'clock engineer
Newcomb discovered fire on board. The de-
partment was called out and Col. cambridge of
Fort Sullivan came down with his men but the
fire had gained such Roadway that the steamer
could not be saved. Nothing is left of her but
her bottom.
The steamer was owned by the Frontier
Steamship Company of Calais and had run be-
tween PASSPORT and Calais for nearly twenty
years. Mr. Newcomb lost all his clothes by the
steamer
The steamer was 800 tons burthen, built at
Newburyport in 1s4s, and was valued at about
$4,000.
Loss of the Steamer New England.
The steamer New England on her passage
from Ste John to Eastport, to-day, was wrecked
ON the Wolves. The steamer is total loss.
Passengers, crew and baggage all saved. The
steamer Belle Brown has gone to her.
Second Despatch.
The steamer Bell. Brown which went to the
New England has not yet returned and as there
is thick fog it is doubtful if she comes to-
night j. w. Dyer, Inspector of steamers was
on board and met the Belle Brown and went
back in her. He says the steamer is probably
a total loss. The place was the eastern
Wolf" where there is high bluff and bold
water.
The New England went on about eleven
o'clock, at flood tide. The revenue cutter Moss
wood is now coaling up to go to her.
We can get no particulars till the Belle
Brown gets back. There are plenty of rumors
but nothing definite,
Theodore TiIton mt Bangor.
BANGOR, July 22.-The announcement that
Theodore Tilton, Gen. Fitzpatrick and Kate
Stanton would address q Greeley and Brown
meeting at Naromdega Hall this evening, drew
out large audience, the hall being completely
filed
Miss Stanton did not appear but the other
speakers occupied the time. Col. j. F. Godfrey
presided and the Bangor Cornet Band furnish
ed music.
Grant and Wilson Club.
AGrant and Wilson Club was organized at
City Hall this evening. The hall being well
filled and the greatest enthusiasm prevailed.
The officers elected are Edw. E. Small Presi-
dent with seven vice-presidets and an execu-
tive committee of FIVE; j. w. Milliken, Record
ing Secretary; S. SWEET Rowe, Corresponding
Secretary; and S. c. Hatch, Treasurer Brief
but eloquent addresses were made by Hons. H.
Hamlin and Lewis Barker.
Dwelling House Burned.
BELFAST, July 22.-An unoccupied house on
the Lincolnvlle road in this city, owned by DIR.
N. p Munroe was burned on Sunday morn
ing. Partially insured in the Bay State Office,
Worcester. The fire was caused by an incen-
diary. ....... ....E
Drowned-Church Dedicated.
BATH, July ga son of David c. Hodgs-
kins of this city, aged ten years, fell off the
wharf yesterday and was drowned. His body
was recovered.
A Second Advent church just erected here
was dedicated to-day. Sermon by Elder j.
Couch of Chelsea, Mass.
Immense Grant and Wilson Club Mt
Lewiston.
LEWISTON, July pa large and enthusiast
tic Republican meeting was held in this city
this evening A Grant and Wilson Club was
formed, with Hon. Nelson Dingley, Jr., as
President. A thousandj names of voters are
already enrolled. Senator Morrill, and Speaker
Blaine made strong speeches, which were re.
ceived with great applause.
commencement at Colby.
WATERvILLE,' July 22-The forty-second
anniversary and commencement began Sunday
night with sermon before the Boardmen
Missionary Society. by Rev. S. X. Smith, d. d.
The sermon was one of great power and was
listened to by crowded church.
Monday evening occurred the prize exhiti-
ton of the Junior Glass. The articles were
original and showed much care and thought in
the preparation as well as training in the de-
livery. Music was furnished by the Portland
Band.
A large number of the alumni have arrived.
Gardiner Colby, whose name the University
bears, came tonight. Miss Annie Louise Cary
is expected to be present at the concert We'd
nesday night given by the Germania Band to
hear Mrs Burnham late of Italy, sing.
The Commencement bids fair to be one of the
most interesting for years. There is some talk
that President Champlin will resign. He has
been connected with the college about thirty
years. -