The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-03-25


man from Beknap county, n. H., arrived in
town night before last, to represent the advan-
tace to Portland OF line OF railroad from AL
ton on the Cocheco road to Franklin on the
Northern New Hampshire road. The object
of this line would be to establish connection
between Portland and Rutland Of which the
successive links would be the Portland and
Rochester, Cocbeco (leased to Boston and
Maine), Alton and franklin, Northern New
Hampshire, Woodstock aad Woodstock and
Rutland. The delegation consists of Messis.
Stephen Kendrick and Warren T. Dauiel of
Franklin. Charles A. Hackett and John w.
Wells Of Upper Gilmanton, Grin Folsom and
Josiah J. Bean Of Glmanton, and Moses Sar-
gent of Laconia. Af.er interviews with seve-
raj of Our leading citizens, the delegation APP
peared at the Board OF Trade room yesterday
afternoon, President Perley in the chair. The
substance OF their representations is that the
distance from Alton to franklin by the high
way is % miles. The soil is sandy loan, and
the grade would be main surfacs grade.
The only difficulty is encountered at Gilman
ton Heights, which have been recornoitered
by an engineer Mr.. A. NJ. Shaw of Concord)
who pronounces the route feasible. The Bos-
ton and Maine and Northern companies viii
both favor the road, while the Montreal rail.
road interest which opposed q charter from
Alton to Weirs would not oppose this move
ment. Remarks We're made by Messrs Poor,
Farmer, Carroll and others of Portland, and
by Col Robe of Gorham, and an understand
ing was reached that the people along the line
would have the route surveyed ard obtain a
Al g H. olo
The following resolution offered by Mr.. j. 3.
Carroll, was adopted:
Resoicei, Thu the c'iizers OF Portland fere as
sem Jled I'VE heard with goat sat sflctton the
panati ms OF the lie .esath n'rom Fran n ri.mau-
ton and other owilS III New Hampshire, as to the
calab les OF their Proposed rou for rallroad be-
tween Frankie, H., anu tue line OF Portland
and Rochester fairo vi, and desire to assure
nieads treseqt a. his mee,ing o. ie read Less OF
in case on careful survey it shall be iounl feasible.
MIR. MURRAY's READINas-The audience
which, on Morday evening, assembled to lis
ten to the Reading given by Fl. J. Murray
Esq, for the benefit OF the Public Library, was
not only large-quite iilii the hall Of the
Young Mems Christian Association but was
SO largely composed Of the most cultivated and
apprecative class of listeners as to afford
which this genteman's elocutioaary powers
are held by all who have had an opportunity
o. judging of them. Mr.. Murray read the
tragic parting scene between Arthur and his
queen, in Tennyson's Idy!," with great ex-
preston We can recall few things
in the language which present greater diff
cuties to the reader than this passage. The
famous wooing scene from Shakespeare's
s. Richard Third" was also given with most
dramatic effect. But it was IN his selections
from Dickens that the reader was most de-
lightful. We have not yet heard the great
Novelist interpret his own creations; but we
may be excused for doubling if even he can
more faithfully render that prince of Cheap
Jacks, DR.. Margold; can make it any plain r
to us how very aggrawatin" is ''aagrawaton
In CART" or can better set before us the inin-
table Mrs. Slirey Camp. We are quite sure
that every one of Mr.. Murray's audience fe.t
indebted TO him not alor for his kind efforts
in behalf of our public library, but personally
for very delightful evenings entertainment.
The enjoyment OF the occasion was varied
and heightened BY the performance of the
Polyphonic Club, who gave some good music
| in very artistic manner.
| A PROMINENT CITIZEN GoNE-We regret to
announce the death OF William KimbalI, ESQ
which occurred yesterday, rather suddenly.
Although he has been confined to his house
for some days with illness, yet no immediate
danger was a?prehended, and yesterday morn
Jag he was thought to be improving. But he
Suddenly sank away, and died in the forenoon.
is is supposed from some affection OF the heart.
The deceased was represent alive in the
Legislature from this city in 1882 and 1888 He
has been the Treasurer of the Portland and
Boston Steam Packet Company since the or
| gauization of the corporation, and for long
series of years has been oze OF the Directors
of The Canal Bank. His age was Y years.
MAINE SrEBMsuIp CoMpASY-The first
meeting Of the corporators of the Maine Steam
ship Company was held yesterday. This is a
compony formed to carry on the business OF
line of steamers between this port and New
York, and for which purpose the steamers, Of
| fees, Sc of the New York Steamship Com.
pany have been purchased. At this meeting
Henry Fox, Esq, was elected Secretary and
Treasurer, and the choice of other officers was
deferred to the next meeting, to be held on
Wednesday next, when the organization will
be completed.
FUNERAL OF Mr.. LoRD-Thc funeral of the
lite Henry P. Lord, Esq.,, will take place from
Sta'e Street Caurch at 3 o'clock this afternoon.
Fhe change has been made in order to accom-
modate the large number desirious of paying
the last tribute Of respect to the deceased. Tie
City Council and School Committee will at
tend in body.
The Traasurers office is draped in mourning
and the chair of the laLe incumbent is shroud-
| ed in black.
Dun CITY HALL.-Prof. Smyth informs the
Lewiston Journal that he has found no Lall in
the Country which seems more favorable for
public speaking than the new City Hall in
Portland. This is 80 feet high, 80 feet wide,
and 100 feet long. Prof. S. thinks that the
proportions of the hall are very nearly correct,
but he is of the opinion thatthe galleries and
numerous breaks on the side have as much to
do with preventing echo and revel beration as
the proportions.
MAsoNlc.-At the annual meeting of the
Portland Commanjery No. ., the following o.
icers were elected MondIy eveuins: Sir Steph-
en- Berry, z. c.; George A Head, G.; Seth C.
Gordon, q. g.; Thomis Fl. Given, P Ira BEL
rN Or. s. W; Edward C. Swett, J. w; Chas
Fohes, t.; NJ. N. Rich, S.
A pubic install ttoa will take place on Good
Friday, April 10th, tickets for which MI. lc
oDsained the members of tn, com nittee OF
arrangements.