Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-06-18

The coming Fourth Of July will be celebrated
at the Jefferson trottng park July 9TH, at A.
NJ. by fantastic parade; at 10 A NJ, opening
address by DR.. j. d. Montgomery-Suhject Re-
publican and Monarchical Governments Compar
ed; at 10 80 an Grafton by Miss Hulda b. Loud Of
Rockland, Massachusetts,; to be followed in reply
by l.. NJ. Staples, Esq, of Wa hington Me. Sew
eral horses will trot for purses in the afternoon
The Portland Argus has the following notice of
theatrical company whose advertisement is found
in our columns this morning; 1--WE can assure
our friends in the eastern cities, where Arnold
and Calder to produce Uncle Toms Cabin and
Rip.Van Wrinkle, that they will witness better act
ing than they have been in the habit of seeing from
travelling companies. Ally Chippandale's Topscy
is the finest rendition of that character ever seen
on the American stage"
The funeral Of the late Arthur w. Hail. which
took place yesterday forenoon, was attended by a
large number of people. The occasion was very
solemn and impressive. The reiig ous service was
conducted at the Aims House, by Rev. Messrs.
Penney aud Marrirer. Three Lodges of Masons
-Dirigo OF China, and Augusta and Bethlehem of
this city, were in attendance also the Mayor and
City Council. forming long procession. The
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cemetery, were conducted by Dirigo Lodge of
China, assisted by Bethlehem and Augusta lodg-
cs. The afflicted relatives of the deceased have
the deep sympathy of the community.
The editor Of the Standard utters deliberate
and wilful lie when he says, editorally, referring
to the finances Of the city, that "New bonds are
being sold on the market to meet expenses"
lie knoHs that no bonds are being issued to meet
expenses, but that on the contrary the city debt is
being reduced at least three thousand dollars this
very year, and that the present issue of bonds is
to absorb the temporary debt, at lower rate of
interest than has hitherto been paid. The city
liabilities have been steadily diminishing since the
democrats were in power in 1869, is shown
by the Auditors reports for the last seven years.
The Standards attempt to make the public think
that the city debt is swelling, and that the new
bonds are being issued to meet current municipal
expenses shows to what depths the lower c'ass of
democratic papers will descend for falsehoods with
which to regale their credulous readers.
Personal. .HFt
Gen. Conner started yesterday to attend the
commencement exercises at Vassar College. where
his sister graduates.
Mr.. Stacy, Secretary of State, is able TO attend
the Bunker Hill centennial.
Meeting OF the Board OF Trustees of the
Insane Hospital.
The regular semi-annual meeting OF the Board
of Trustees Of the Insane Hospital was held at the
Hospital Wednesday and Thursday. All the men,
bers of the Board were present The principal
business was a careful examination of the fnan-
ces of the institution and an inspection of the
institution in all its departments. The eX-
animation was quite satisfactory. The farm is
looking finely, and very clearly shows the result
of Capt. Lakins industrious and intelligent efforts
in the direction of increasing its fertility There
are at present 400 patients in the TIospital-2o4
females, and 1893 males. During the past month