The Portland daily press., 1882-12-02
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Tribute to the Memory of Mr.. Pike.
NEW YORK, Nov. 30.-Of James s. Pike
the Sun says to-day: Among the many emil
ment men upon whom death has recently laid
his hand, none was more eminent or more ad-
mirable than the one who has now fallen. For
more than thirty years we have known him SO
intimately that we can testify to the worth,
dignity and power of his character. He had a
spontaneous admiration for all that was noble
and generous, and spontaneous contempt for
all that was base and mean. He was bred to
commerce, and never enjoyed the adv .ntages
of a studious education; but his original tai
ents, clear intuition, virle and unsparing
judgment, and his frank, picturesque and wit
ty expression made him one of the most i'm
pressive and valuable public writers of the
day. He was regular contributor to the COL
umns of the Tribune during the period of its
greatest success, and since 1870 he has written
great deal for the Sun, both anonymously
and with his own signature. The independ-
ebc of Mr.. Pixies nature was such that he
stunned, rather than sought, The distinctions
of public office. The only official post that he
ever occupied was that of minister to the
Hague, to which he was appointed by Pres.
Lincoln, and in which he rendered valu .ble
services during the continuance of our civil
war. Since then he has lived in that part of
Maine where his active career was mainly
passed, his residence being at Ro5binston, at
the head of Passam aquoddy bay. The fertility
of his mind was inspired by the ardor, sincerI-
ty and boldness of his heart, where warmth is
never queDched. His friendships were cordial
and lasting. Those who knew him best 10. ed
him most truly HE was man; take him
for all in all we shall not look upon his like
again.
At Gardiner-Loss, 5000.
GARDINER, Nov. 30.-Fire today destroyed a
stable owned by Mrs. III. M. Moore The house
was also partially burned. Loss, $500; COW
cred by insurance in the Hartford Insurance
Company. Cause unknown.
Burglars Caught in the Act.
SAco, Nov. 30.-Esrly this morning two
men were discovered in c. H. Webber's
clothing store and arrested. From the way
they entered it is thought they are profession
isis.~ One gives his name as Thomas Barnes
of Bostsn and the other as Charles Howard of
Sherbrooke, Can.
Accidentally Shot.
SPRINGvALE. Dec. lin Sanford Thanks
giving morning, while hunting, Justus Ben
nett accidentally discharged his gun,
the charge entering his left leg COM
pletely shattering both bones DR.. Day ampu-
tated the limb above the knee, hut the patient
died in the afternoon.
Meeting of Waldo County Educators.
BELFAST, Dec. 1.-The Waldo County Edu-
cational Association commenced its session
today under the charge of State Superintend-
ent Luce. Exercises consisted of essays and
discussions by local educators.
The Katahdin Iron Company.
Boston, Dec. IA special TO the Journal
from Bangor says that that the total liabilities
of the Katahdin Iron Company are S173, 745.-
9S; secured debts, $3S, ,7O9 "a; unss cured, $135,
036. IA; deficielc, Nov lsl, $64, ,308.3 .33.
Fire at Augusta.
AUGUSTA, Dec. The house of Wm. Cald-
well, ex-SIate Treasurer, vas damaged by fire
to-day. Loss on building, furniture and
household goods about $780,