The Portland daily press., 1871-08-10

being only stated as descr'p tio personae and
| as inducement.
Decree of District Judge affirmed. Bill dis
missed with costs to be paid from the fund.-
Byron Greenough.
| Yesterday We paid slight tribute to the
memory OF one of our old and valued citizens,
Just deceased. To-day it is our duty to an
nounce the departure of another who, in ripe
years and good works, was a companion for
Eben Steele. 1t is not often that a commune
ty like ours is called on, in 80 brief time, to
mourn the loss of two citizens whose lives
were SO nearly a counterpart, as Eben Steele
aud Byron Greenough, and but few hours
interviewed between the departure of the two.
Mr.. Greenough died at his residence on South
street on "Wednesday morning between Z and
8 o'clock.
Mr.. Greenough was born in Bradford, Mass,
Sept &c, 1898, and was consequently in the
73d year of his age. He served his apprentice
ship in Haverhill as silver-plater. and chen
worked a short time with his father making
patent hats. He came to Portland in June,
1921, and opened a small store on Exchange
street, dealing in hats, caps, boots and shoes
but the same year moved to the "heater,"
junction of Free and Middle streets, and occu-
pied the old yellow, wooden building, which
afterwards gave place to the brick block now
tenanted by Il. II. Hay. 1t was but small
beginning, but industry, prudence and honor
able dealing brought their reward, and he soon
came in possession of the property, which was
afterwards improved by the erection of the
present structure When Mr.. Greenough
come to Portland he boarded at the "Sun
Tavern" afterwards the Casco House, kept by
Mr.. Coburn, whose daughter Mary be married.
No children were the fruit of this marriage.
Mr.. Greenough gradually gave up the boot and
shoe department OF bis business, combining
himself exclusively to hats, caps and furs, and
in 1858 finally gave up the retail business alto
gether, and removed to a more spacious store
ON the corner of Middle and Cross streets, and
then to the scene of his latter business labors,
No. 140 Middle street. This property became
his own, and here he suffered reverses in the
fire Of 1866. But he at once began to rebuild,
and was one of the earliest to do his part 10
the reconstruction Of the city. For more than
ten years the firm with which his name has
been connected have employed large number
of operatives in the manufacturing and sales
departments, and SO thorough was the conf
dence Of his employees in Mr.. Greenough's
probity that some of them preferred to deposit
their savings with him rather in the savings
bank.
When Mr. Greenough came TO Portland he
became regular attendant at the then Federal
street Baptist Church, and a few years after
became member. and assumed prominent
place among the active workers 10 the parish.
He gave literally Of his means and encouraged
others to do SO by his example. He was one Of
the first movers in the establishment Of the
Free street Church, and in the days Of its
weakness was one Of its strongest supporters.
For many years he was one OF its deacons. He
also took strong interest in the prosperity Of
the Baptist college at Waterville. and was for
years a trustee and liberal benefactor. Not
withstanding his heavy losses in the great fire
he manifested his love for the original Baptist
church in this city by giving to the building
| fund the sum of $1,000, and in other ways as.
sisting in the restoration of a house of worship.
Mr.. Greenough's position as citizen caused
him to be sought for as an occupant Of public
positions in the city, but beyond single years
| tenure of a seat in the Board of Aldermen
in 1848, and then in violation Of his personal
preferences, he took no part in politics. He
was, however, for many years director of the
| Canal National Bank, and latterly Vice Presi
| dent, and one of the trustees of the Maine
| Savings Bank.
Mr. Greenough's benefactions were frequent
but were rarely made public The poor al
ways found friend in him, and his purse wa
never closed to the demands of the needy. HI
loved to do good by stealth, and many sor
rowing and breaking heart was made Joyous b.
aid the source Of which they knew not Hi
advice and counsel was often sought in bust
ness matters, and his sincerest mourners will
be the many people who have been associated
with his business, and have always found hin
thoughtful for their interests as we'll as hi
own, ready with the judicious word and help
ing hand, and if they showed a disposition t.
help themselves, willing and anxious TO assis
them in all proper ways.
Mr.. Greenough retired from the firm G
which he was SO long the head. in April, 1877
warned by increasing i'll health that rest an
as much abandonment of ordinary business al
fairs as was possible was necessary for the con
tinuance of life. Still his varied interests re
quired much of his time, and until within
few months past he gave part Of every day I
the arrangement of his earthly affairs, prepal
atory to leaving world where he had tried
faithfully to do his whole duty. The loss Q
such q man is a public bereavement; but b
cannot carry his example and his record away
These are left to his survivors, and will be th
means of emulating and inspiring many youn
men to a life of real usefulness.
His funeral will take place on Friday after
noon at the Free Street Baptist Church.
FATAL ACcIDENT.-Yesterday afternoon a
$40 serious accident occurred at the Mel
. chants National Bank on Exchange street
winch caused the almost instant death
GEORGE Slower, of Medford, Mass. The banl
mas recently purchased new cafe from tn
American Steam Safe Company of Boston, t
be put up In the vault in addition to the on
now used for the money and valuables of tn
bank. Two workmen from the company's e,
tablshment, named George Slower and JAIME
Linton, came yesterday to put it up, the sal
being sent in pieces, to be put together insid
the vault. The men had put the back plate /
position, Slower being at work in the corner
the vault, with hammer and plumb, and Lii
ton standing close by with light IN his han
Between them and the door of the vault al
Just inside the small safe was the front plate
: the new structure, mass of iron weighir
about 1900 lbs, resting nearly balanced on
edge and held by ''shore" with one end
the floor of the vault. In some unknown mai
; ner, perhaps by the conclusion of the hamme
ing, the shore was displaced and the hea'
mass fell forward. A brace which held Il
back plate in position finally received Il
9 | weight of the iron, but Stover's head was
' the range Of the upper edge and the hea'
mass struck him on the side of the head, fra
a turing his skull. The blood spouted from
IT ears and mouth and wet the floor of the vau
Il Linton, who was assisting him, escaped on
Ie because he was In a STOPPING position and
& rectly opposite the opening for the door. As
~ was, he was struck and bruised on the shot