The Portland daily press., 1871-08-09

roiesl CiIy fark. John 3. Head.
NEW ADVERTISEMENT COLUMN.
The Hour ofSinging ..oliver Dson & Co.
Non Resident Taxes. Elisha N. Jordan. "a
Wanted. .. Gi l.
Wanted Rand, Avery & Frye. a, s.-..
Lost. :. Pocket-Book.
Copartnershp. Dupee Hammond
Brief Jottings. a,.s
The song of the season-Shoo, fly.
The members of Atlantic Lodge, /. o. G.. T.
will make an excursion to the Islands in til
steamer Express to-day if pleasant.
By the addition at figure the cost of put
ting West Commercial street in order wa
stated to be $580SO in yesterdays paper. l
should have been $3.50.
Hon. John A. Peters and wife are in town.
George Batchelder has been appointed Super
intendent Of the Eastern Railroad, vice Jert
Prescott resigned. h
Mr. Fl. Davis, advance agent of the Japan
ese Troupe, is in town. The company will ap
pear in City Hall on Tuesday evening next.
Yacht Clytic, with party OF excursionist
on board, arrived in port last evening" lf
There was no cause for the report of mar
row escape from collision on the Portland
Saco & Portsmouth Railroad at Biddeford or
Monday. Under, the circumstances no such
accident could have happened.
The Eastern Express Company has probably
the finest stud OF horses owned by any com
pany Of this description in the United States
Judge Mondeiet, of Montreal, Daniel r.
Kelly and w. Wynne Wister, Jr., of Philadel.
phia, Hon. ID. j. Morrell, of Johnstown, Pa.
and W. P. Sargent, of Boston, are among the
arrivals at the Falmouth Hotel yesterday.
Rben steele.
Eben Steele died at his residence ON Con-
gress street yesterday afternoon at 316. To q
very large number of our city readers this in
telligence will come with surprise and grief;
for, although it was announced several weeks
ago that he was dangerously i'll, and it was
feared that his end was near, he afterwards raj.
lied, and for considerable time was apparent
ly, improving, and his early recovery was looked
for by his fellow-citiEens. Another change
took place about a week ago, followed by rapid
decline, aud at the hour above named he quiet
ly breathed bis last, with his mental faculties
uudimmei, but weakened as the bodily vigor
diminished. ..I b ...-..-s.i 3 ..7e.. d. I'D.
Mr.. Steele was in his 10th year. He was the
son of sea-captain, and was born in Glouces-
ter, Mass, in 1902, He came to Portland early
in life and engaged in business with the late
Oliver Everett. He relinquished this after q
time and went to New Orleans, where he
spent considerable time and then returned to
this city. He had determined to make New
Orleans his future home, and was on the point
of returning there, when one of those trivial
incidents which often turn fhe current of mems
lives took place, and he purchased the interest
of the late Harrison Whitman in the crockery
ware business, and took possession of the store
in Merchants Row (where the Falmouth Hotel
now stands), and over the door of which his
name, either alone or connected with that of
his partner, Mr.. Thomas R. Hayes, was faml-
lar to all oar people for. thirty six years. For
twenty years the firm of Steele & Hayes ex-
listed, and was dissolved by the retirement Of
the senior partner but short time before the
great fire of 1856. and since that time Mr..
Steele has not been engaged in active business
pursuits.
This brief paragraph rounds up the chrome
logical history of the man, but it by no means
tells the story of q life crowded with good |
works. Mr.. Steele was OF 3 remarkably retir- |
ing and quiet disposition, but he was by no |
means indifferent to public affairs. He took q /
lively interest in all that was going on around |
him, but preferred that others should bear the |
honors Of public position. More than once he |
was urged to become q candidate for the May
orally OF the city, but he invariably refused,
although he was assured that his nomination
was sure to be followed by a triumphant cleo
ton. When he was requested to assume the
responsibility of President of the CAsco Ma
tional Bank, of which he was Vice President,on
the retirement Of Hon. Samuel E. Spring from
the position, his answer was decided mega
tive. But be was often called to places of trust
Notwithstanding Many Of our religious, be-
neyolent and charitable institutions relied his
sound discretion and financial ability, and he
gave much Of his time to the advancement Of
their objects. He was one of the trustees Of
the Building Loan Fund, authorized by the
Legislature to aid people in rebuilding their
houses and stores destroyed in the great fire;
but he assumed the duties of the position more
in obedience to the promptings of his benevo-
lent nature than for the pecuniary recompense
1t brought 1t was in quiet works of benevo-
lence that Mr.. Steele excelled. As q business
man he was methodical and exact; some called
him hard but while he took his precise due
with one hand the other gave at the same mo-
ment twice the amount. Many young man
Is indebted to Eben Steele for q successful Ca
reer. He often said it was his duty to lend his
name to deserviI young men just embarking
in business, and it was often done. One in
cident illustrates his sympathy for unfortunate
business men. Happening to be in New York
once he was called on by q former Portland
Acquaintance, who was then struggling with
obstacles in the formerscity. He made known
his wants. Mr.. Steele took out his pocket
book and loaned him the necessary sum. At
forwards, when the man got on the road to
success again, be called on Mr.. Steele and re-
paid the loan, rendering the interest. Mr..
Steele took the principal but pushed back the
rest, saying, "Pay me the interest by doing for
some one else what did for you when you
have the opportunity" Quite number of
young men have been educated for the minis
try by Mr.. Steele and it has been common
remark that for many years be had constantly
had one or more OF these dependent either
wholly or mainly upon his bounty; and besides
these there was always poor and aged people
who looked confidingly to him for regular and
stated aid. One of the very last acts of his life
was to remember some of these, and direct
them. 's-1 ts s-t ..i.'f A
Mr.. Steele has left noble example for bust
ness men. Upright, exact, conscientious and
liberal, he worked tor others and was blessed
himself. He gave freely and was enriched
He was member of the High street church and
though not foremost in prayer or exhortation,
he took humber place that suited him better
and showed his abiding faith in the gospel and
its teachings by his works. The memory OF
such a man is fragrant, and is embalmed in
the hearts of hundreds. s. .i FOL a-.' 49,
ARMY AND NAVY ExcURsfoN.-It may moi
be out OF place to give our readers brief de-
scription of some of the attractions at North
Conway, n H., the objective point of to-mor.
rows trip :--Iu the immediate vicinity of the
village itself are some of the most charming
places Of interest to the excursionists. Echo
Lake, a beautiful sheet Of water, lying directly
at the foot of mountain which towers 800 fee
perpendicuiarly above. Artists Face is anoth
er charming spot, about half mile distant
Diana's Baths is one of the most beautifu
places in North Conway. 1t is necessary fol-
one to see in order to realize its exquisite beau
ty as no description, however minute or elab
crate, can convey correct idea of its peculia
charms. The Cathedral is a natural cavity il