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CITY OF PORTLAND.
IN RoARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN

CITY OF PORTLAND.
In BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN,
April %, 1874.
Ordered, That the assessments contained in the
foregoing report of the City Civil Engineer of Sewers
built in Deerng Street be made upon the lots ad-
iacent 10 the sewer therein described, towards de-
fraying the expenses OF constructing and completing
the same and that the City Clck give legal notice OF
the said assessments returnable at the Adermens
Room in Portland, on Monday, the first day OF June
next, A D., 1874, at 12 O'clock p m, and certify
the same to the City Treasurer for collection.
And it is hereby determined that the lots assessed
as aforesaid benefited by such sewer in proper
ton to the rate of such assessments aud that said
assessments do not exceed such benefit nor do thew
exceed in the whole three fourths of the cost of said
sewer, and we deem them just and reasonable.
Read and passed.
Attest: H. l. ROBINSON, CITY Clerk
true copy of records.
Attest H. 1. ROBINSON, City Clerk.
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CITY OF PORTLAND.

CITY OF PORTLAND.
CITY CLERKS OFFICE,
April 20, 1874.
Notice is hereby given that a. hearing will be had
by the Municipal officers Of Portland, upon the sub
ject matter OF the above assessments ct the Alder
mems Room, in the City Building, on Monday, the
first day Of June next A. d. 1874, 1-2 O'Clock, p.
m, when and where any person dissatisfied with the
same may appear and object thereto
Per order, H. l. ROBINSON CITY Clerk,
ap30my7 ,14,212S
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.en The Steamship FALMOUTH
MmERM Portland every Saturday at $50
A0GSXASSAP. M, for HALIFAX, direct,
making connections with the In
tcrcoonial Railway, for Windsor, Truro, New Glas-
gov and Pctou, and steamers for Prince Edward
Island; also at New Glasgow, N. S., with Lindsey's
Stages for Cape Breton, and at Halifax with steamers
for St. Johns, N. f.
~ RETURNING will leave Halifax on TUES
DAYS, at 400 p. M.
ing.
For further information apply to j. B. COYLE,
Jr., Franklin Wharf
oct2sdtf JOHN PORTEOUs. Agent.
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d. C. Steamship Line.

Steamships of this Line sail from
.ATA IN end of Central Wharf, Boston
HnliXkRAM Semi-Weekly, for NORFOLK and
~ E&EhSASBALTIMORE.
01EEJE.z546D Steamships
sWitliam laurence" Capt F. M. Howes
.".Witliam Crane" Capt. Solomon Howes.
"Blackstone," Capt. Geo. H. Hallett.
John Hopkins" Capt. w. A. Hallett
Freight forwarded from Norfolk to Washington
Steamer Lady of the Lake.
Freight forwarded from folk to PETERSBURG and
Richmond, by river or rail and by the "a. e Tenn.
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Through rates given to South ana West.
Fine Passenger accommodations.
Fare including Berth and Meals to Norfolk sl5.Oe.
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PORTLAND, BANGOR & MACHIAS
Steamboat Company.
SUMNER ARRANGEMENT
Two Trips per Week.

Capt CHHs ' DEER y civil Will
~ NlkdkNH leave Railroad Wharf foot Of Of
ksENnAt5a:9sX1ssS State ST., every TUESDAY
1ssSs..s5.6s3 and Friday Evening. al
10 O'Clock, or on arrival Of Express Train from
Boston, commencing May 18th, 1874.
For Rockland, Castine, Deer Isle, Sedgwick So.
West Harbor Mt. Desert, Millbridge, Jonesport and
Machiasport.
Returning will leave Machiasport every Mon day
and Thursday morning at O'Clock touching as above
arriving in Portland same night, usually connecting
with Pullman Train, and early morning Trains for
Boston.
The Lewiston will touch at Bar Harbor, Mt. De-
sert each trip from June 10Th to Sept 18th in addi-
ton to her usual landing at &c. W. Harbor during
which time the Lewiston will leave Machiasport at
4,30, instead of 5 A. M.
The Steamer CITY OF RICHMOND, Capt. G. Kill
BY, will leave Railroad Wharf every Monday
"wednesday and Friday Evenings, mt 10
elk, commencing Wednesday evening, April
For Bangor, touching at Rockland, Camden, Lin
conville, Belfast, Searsport Sandy Point Bucksport
Wnterport and Hampden, or as far as the ice will
permit.
Returning, will leave Bangor every Monday, We'd
nesday and Friday mornings, at O'Clock, touching
at the above named landings arriving in Portland at
O'Clock p m.
Fer further particulars inquire at Railroad Wharf,
Portland.
:, CYRUS sTURDIvANT, General Agent,
Portland, May 1874. mylstf
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CHANGE OF TIME,

On and after Monday, Oct. 20, 1873,
land until further notice trains will
G1. ..,s..saeave, as follows:
Portland for North Conway at 7.45 A.
M. and 1.30 p. M.
Portland for Upper Bartlett at 1.30 P. M.
Upper Bartlett for Portland at 100 A. M.
North Conway for Portland at SIS and II 80 A. M.
The 7.45 train from Portland and 1.30 from North
Conway will be Freight trains with Passenger car at
tached.
The 1.3O train from Portland and 8.15 from North
Conway will have the following Stage connections
- at Baldwin for Cornish Porter, Kezar Falls and
Freedom.
At Brownfeld for Denmark and Bird ,ton.
At Fryeburg for Lowell and North Lowell.
Ticket Office in Portland at Boston & Maine R. r.
Station, where all trains of p. & o. r. q. arrive and
depart.
j. HAMILTON, Superintendent.
Portland, Oct. IS, 1873 aug3Otr
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PACIFIC MAIL SUBSIDY.

CONTINUATION OF THE NVESTIGATlON.
MR.. sTOcKwEII,s SYSTEM OF BOOKKEEPING Xxx.
Planned BY THE ACCoUNTANr-THB APPARENT
COST OF THE SUBSIDY EITHER SS9O,00 OR
SSOOO0C-IRwIN's CERTIFIED CHECK FOR S27b,c0
TRACED TO J. @. SCHUMAKER
The Sub-C Committee Of the Committed Of Ways and
Means of the House Of Representatives pursued Us
investigations yesterday in regard to the Pacito
Mail subsidy and the corruption fund.- with marked
success All the members Of the Committee who
have attended the previous meetings were ex-
cppt Mr. Dawes. The first witness was JOl.l Ronndey,
tbc main account ant Of the Company under Mr..
StOckwels management he explained the mystic
rons system OF bookkeeping which was pursued at
that time, bringing 10 light loans which
hoated from one account to another, ana
exchanges Of checks to the disadvantage OK
the Company. He also showed that Mr. Irwin IT.
ceivcd $4,000 in addition to the $75OoOO MAKING
the apparent cost Of the subsidy SS9OIO0. no
said, however that it appeared 70 have eoet
SSOo,0OO. and that it was understood that
Mr.. St0ckwrll WAS to bear that expense
personally. The second witness William r. Bunker.
the Secretary Of the Brooklyn Trust Company,
introduced to the Committee the recipient Of Mr.
Twins S275 600 check. in tho person OF the Hon.
John G.. Schumacher Of Brooklyn, who deposited that
check with the Trust Company receiving three
$1,000 checks upon the Marine Bank of this cityanI
leaving he remainder on deposit. Mr.. Bunker also
produced the three checks each of which passed
through the house Of Jay Cooke e. Co.: two through
the Washington house, bearing, in addition TO the
Endorsement of the firm, the initials III u. c.
Henry D. Cooke. Dumont Clark, the assstane
cashier of the American Exchange National Bank,
confirmed his rTtvons testimony, but added nothing
that was VITA. One or two other wItnesscs weIe
examined.
Ex-Postmaste, King IN lis testimony before the
Ways and Means Committee III 1873, denied IN the
most emphatic manner having received any moneys
directly or indirectly from the Pacific Mail Com
pany, and also denied having knowledge OF money
being paid to any member of Congress by the COM
pany or its agents. His testimony at that time 10
of especial interest now. IN view OF tic e'e'auous
of the past two or three days.
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THE REBELLION IN PERU.

BATTLE IN TIE CLOUDS-DEFEAT OF TIE REBELS
ON THE NIGHTS OF TORATO-ATTEMtr 70 sElZE
A FORTIFIED CASTLE AT CALLAo.
PANAMA, Dec. 20.-Thc Pacific Steam Navl-
CATION Conpanys steamer Islay, just arrived IN port
brings important news from Peru.
Up to the 9th OF December Peroa, with what rcvoiu
tionary forces he had continued III his strong noun
famous position at Torato under desultory fire from
the pcket OF Rivaroas division. President Pardo re-
mained in Arcqupa directing the operations OF tie
troopslwho were besegng the position OF Perola Al
Torato. There about ATcqupa 20r troops, bcsidee
the National Guard
An attempt was made on Nov &c ,o dislodGe perola
from his fntrenchcd POSITION but 1t failed The combat
lasted three hours with only tue effect OF obginf the
rebels TO take up more elevated positions ON the mou
tain slopes. There were four killed and four wounded
on the part OF the attacking battallOns Preparations
were then made for another attack on Pi"Ioa under
Col La Tore. and battle fought which eeems to
have been wellnigb decisive. The kceDo OF acton
was the position of the rebels in the Businesses OF
TOrato Their number was estimated at from LOO 10
1900 They attacked at the outlying night called
Los Angeles where they had constructed Formidable
balrcade Of rocks and stones three feet thlcb lTes
dent Pardo diverted the attention OF tho enemy BY
vigorous assault front this parrcade on Tie
morning OF the 9th Of December After clock o. M.
tne artillery was broucbt to bear on the nd the
fight became general, lasting some eight a. LITER
which the Government troops returned I" thrr camp
ONLY to resume the bOmbaIdmcnt the g. ~ Gay tn;
but when the troops advanced ;hcy scovefed
that the rebels had left their stronghold ana
gone 10 the rear TO oppose an assault begun III
daybreak on that side 10y COL MOntcrO's division, ana
after hard struggle three hours had been completely
routed aud dispersed IN all directions. This battle
took place at Buena Vista, on the Nights OF ToIdo
itself Pierola the chief with his principal officers es-
capped. They have probably Como into Bolivia. THIS
may be styled battle III the Clouds az Torato is more
than five thousand feet above the level Of the sea- The
Government lost officer Of Distinction The losses on
either side are not yet mentioned. There must have
been some three thousand men engaged on b0th hdes
The steamer ValdeDa has been despatched 10 bI1Dg
north the victorious National Guard.
The Montoneros or highway robbers have committed
outrages aud depredatiOns in tue name OF Plcrola.
body OF men the 9th Of December at Cala0, eau
tiously made their way through the CusOmhouse, and
ATTEMPTED to seize Of tho two fortified castles that
command the and harbOr The authorities beng
warned were prepared The conspratnrs were allowed
10 enter aud then the doOre closed Tie prsoDeIs
all had arms and money with which TO bribe the troops
1t was believed that their plan was to berate and arm
the prisoners hold possession OF the fOIt until the
MoDtoDeIo s could arrive and sack the city
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PLANS OF REORGANIZATION.


Many theories have been advanced by those
Interested relative to the method OF REORGANIZATION
One plan supposed to be feasible and likely to improve
the efficiency Of tho force IL tic assignment OF an IN
spcctor to the command Of the Detective Corps just "a
Inspector Moore Is detailed to the charge OF
the streetccanng Bureau Inspector DGlks was
thought to be the most available man for
tho position. though 1t was argued that
either one OF the four Inspectors would improve the
CORDS by the greater mllIeuco and responsibility AZ
tachrd to his own position hhd me Hi" ."ia nFh,Nr
his account to strict ani honest Hilhl' r.
OpiniUn also advanced thar Detective E.
der Sampson would be promoted To- tho position oI
captain the event OF IrNtnG's transfer or .ihSS
was admitted that they would make efficient detective
Chiefs But question OF cxpcdiency wOuid be S' 10
arise from the natural aversion OF the COMMISSION
crs to increasing the number or captains, 'ud
great responsibility for sergeant. As 10 The removal
Capt Irving, is probably his 9nn de'irH 10 80 re-
lcycd OF position that has brought him lttlr hOnOr,
and the command Of prCclurt. even OF I'll" larOr
Boat which is now run b. sergeant, will he acceptable
to him. No reorganization VIII probably ne accepted
which does transfer or remove him. and the g'5'
ton which requires much consideration bI me Pore
Board is undoubtedly the d1i:nly OF deciding on MS
Successor.
SUPERINTENDENT Waug said last evening that he
cOult authUritativcly that Thomas sampson was
not candidate for the office OF captain OF tie detec-
would not accept the Oil5o undtr any cOnSlu
Grafton. When asked whether George Elder was also
willing to resign thu Commissioners saw hit to appoiut
him raptancy nf the detectives he said that he
could for him "a positively as Tor SAMPSON
but he did not think he would accept tho position
when I was chief Of the detectives" said Supern-
teudrnt Waling knew that there vas not dlShon-
est action performed in the office" Upon OrlhS gus
toned further the superintendent Acknowledged thdt
there were several in the CtiCc whom nc nad hetn
obliged ~ watch very closely.
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nothing; and Mr.. and Mrs. Huston in a high coupe
which seems to turn up its nose at low ones they
left San Francisco years ago to visit Paris, and
thoroughly visiting it stilH Mr. and Mrs. Harri-
man. who are acclimated in Paris, their pretty black
ponies being well known IN the Avenue Josephine
My victoria crossed in front of that of Mr.. Barred&
who also likes black horses, when they orc English
Mr.. Barreda and Madame Cortes. who are both
Peruvians, must have plenty of silver mines down
there to supply so much gold here. And there goes
the hanson Of another young American, already
famous, for if of it's wheels is called the Wheel
of Fortune, the other may be called the Wheel OF
Ruin
We have made an Academician, NJ Leon Say, and
we have lost one, NJ Husson, in the Academy of
Moral and Political Sciences. NJ. Leon Say is well
known to You as a politician and a journalist. NJ
Husson was Director of Public Chanics Do you
know what that isi 1t is grand administration
for the support of which everybody IS put under
contribution. They tell me it is for the poor but
say it lie for the poor administrators
ARSENE HOUsSAYE
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RICHARD A. PROCTORS VIEWS OF THE oBsERVA'
TONS ALREADY REPORTED.

Richard A. Proctor, the astronomer, has
written letter 10 The London Times, under date OF
Dec H. from which the following is an extract:
The news hitherto received respecting the transit OF
might be expected) not altogether uncheckerrd The
success OF Tenant at Rookee and OF the French ana
yostock lies not to the northwest OF Port POSSIBLY
must he regarded particularly encouraging Tor u ln
Internationally Deiscan at inRress tg Halleyan ana
3 Deslean at egress The success In Egypt Will De OF
cured at southern stations II Photographic o0serVa-
tons have been provided for at Cape Town or Natal
news M ON that region will be OF extreme Importance
A daguerreotype taken ut either place teVeh ~ one
knowing nothing astronomy near the time OF MD
rnnst would be OF immense value. as pointed out five
or six mouths ago. May he hoped that provision was
made for this purpose since II 80, the northern ma
transit photographs taken ut Wladvostock, Ragasaki
and Yokohama Will prove very valuable for comparl.
with mid transit photographs At Cape Town ahd
Nate
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in the citizen paying money TO officer for the reeGs
cry Of big property There sh3Sd ne nor Of
nals, OF which all the necessary expenses on n"
fSaa ne pa wo0 sps ed' pmo as
be necessary In prosecuting hi' search ana renfr M
Wh pcsorg SScOG Thus T IN" salary
would not be impaired by EXPENSES OF prose- u,Ion,
searches for stolen property and criminals aru be
compromising OF felonies 70 get bark MONEY tpnI, W ~,
service. The public would hardly feel TINS adGit0sin
expense and our mcrchants and bankers ana OtAcr
citizens would be able to employ the detectives "i."a
fear OF snferng greater loss or cxpeSGs &C. fIp
An Increased salary You'd make inc once Vi u
detective worth having and consequently ne Dest NIX
IN the Department wOald apply for 1t. There wodin
Thus be detective force attached 10 the 'phrtnrnt
that coud be employed by ciiz.ns wh9 won.1 ee G2
extra expense. This would do away Win ali piI'e
detective agencies" , ,.,, 49,,
other criminals" SAID Conn I,sonCr VeOh@ nl.,r
from many Of my cOllracucS. am whIlnS 10 rye "D
not believe that tue testimony even OF convict
to he ignored. But the Commissioners 40 nOt nrc9 10
bring ND the testimony OF cOnVcts ana CRIMINALS
the corruption OF the detective office. Letters ana
personal testimony been given by trustworthy per
think can fairly say that I have received evidence
that shows that eefOurths OF those IN the DctccVc
engaged in operations of doubtful character whch
will not bear the light This may be IN some mra,urc
owing 10 the bad system Of regulating tho EXPENSES
OF detectives IN searching out clin;'' nnC T,,,,
rot bS wholly Laid to mat GasS p ISs m
demand change in the system OF conducting matters III
the Detective Oi'e. 10 save themselves ana tlF PROV
erfy The Commissioners thuI admit Their r. p nj.
bLy aud will hu their hest to satisfy tnc dcnahd> OF
the honest bubble and offer the best possible protection
to their properly. the speedeSt punishment
OF deprcdaOrs AMI criminals 10 secure TIL there must
be a radical change. How that change can best ~
made, the Commissioners Will cndeavOr 10 drcdr hter
giving duo weight to such opinions and Suggestions as
may e made TO them by Of ability ami experience
In police business Tho dissatisfaction of huHncsS men
with the present system VI the Detective Office has Dech
steadily ncreasng." -.
Pre-. dent Mtiscll being questioned relative To Inc
proceedings III executive sessUD said II Lad been all
Talk without any conclusion. -,
COmmissioncr Durycc held an interview with Thomas
Murphy yesterday Tor several hours. Il was Drl'Ec
that interview WAS In relation 10 the changes ~ INC
Department. hut when Gen. Duryec WAS a>H"l "DOnt
the matter, lo denied that tho interview fcai IL 70
public business and said that II Was only lflcnuly
cal upon personal matter.
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officer. shot Immediately on being captured, nvn
were taken prisoners, aud the rest escaped into the
woods
As the Ncaraguan authorities at Renas nearn
of these dongs detachment OF troops sent to the
frontier Capt Luna with strict orders to soc tDat
the sovereignty OF Nicaragua was respected. Cap,,
Luna learning what the Costa RcaDs had done. sent an
order to the commander Of the Costa Rican force TO
leave Ncaraguan tertOryt When the messenger got 10
where the camp was all mad Il ,wn. and had taken tho
prisoners with them. Nicaragua considers her territory
outraged and that the dignity and honor OF the ratoh
demanded satisfaction and indemnity from Costa RIca.
FL Porrenfr Of Nicaragua on the 92d November. saiu
the chief magistrate Of Costa Rca "a trying nara 70
create quarrel with Nicaragua, aud that the people
OF Costa Rca do not put check uPOn his donRs Nicar
aqua will be forced TO resort ~ arms -, $500
President Guarda went Punta Arenas with troops.
after the expedition Of Fernandez failed, and caused
the authorities to he tried Ivy court-martia 10 snow
how each had done his duty. Tne verdcts were flvora
BILE. President Guar dia also visited Liberia and round
that tie people had not taken part In the movement