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PERsoNAL.-An English exchange says: 1t

PERsoNAL.-An English exchange says: It
is not too much to say that one of the most i'm
portant men in France at this hour is Mon
seigneur Dupanloup, Bishop of Orleans. But
who is he? The question has been often asked
but seldom satisfactorily answered. On the
one hand he is said by some to be son Of
Charles x; and those who judge from person.
al appearance alone might have some show Of
reason on their side, inasmuch as the bishop
bears remarkable resemblance to the last
Bourbon king. Others connect him with Tai
leyrand. All that is known of Monsiegneur
Dupanloup's past life is that in consequence of
certhin informalities about his birth there were
some difficulties at Rome about his ordination
Shortly after taking orders he became cure of
the parish of St. Roch at Paris, and was al
ways employed by the Court in baptizing, pre-
pairing for confirmation, &c.. the various mem
bers of the Royal family. He was subsequent
ly transferred to Tours, where he remained as
grandvicaire until his promotion to the See Of
Orleans in 1857.
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ADJUSTMENTS LAST NlGHT.-We stepped
into the several church levees and festivals
last evening and found them all more or less
fully attended. The High street Church was
lighted up for the first time, and the branch
brackets, formed like bush, with their gilt
leaves and fifteen lights to each, were very
handsome. They will appear to much greater
advantage when the frescoing has been applied
TO the white walls and ceiling. The Antigua
rian Supper was a success, and the fancy arti-
cles and Christmas cards met with q ready
sale.
Mr.. Murray read the Christmas Carol for the
benefit Of st. Pauls Church to a very appre-
ciate audience at RECEIPT ton Hall, in a very
happy manner, eliciting hearty applause on
the part of his hearers. The pictures dis
played by the aid Of the Stereopticon formed
very pleasing feature of the entertainment.
After the first part of the evening the refresh
ment room and fancy articles were we'll pat
ronized
The First Baptist and Second Parish Socie-
ties also received full share of public patron
age, and judging from the numbers present at
each the city will be a much Evergreen deco
rated city tomorrow.
Tonight the Second Parish Sabbath School
will give their entertainment, entitled "The
Two Paths"
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Superior Court.

DECEMBER CIVIL TERM-GoDDARD, j., PRESIDING
THuRsDAY.-Lbbeus B. Ward VS.. Elvira W
Bates. Assumpst on account annexed for labor and
materials in repairing defendants house in Bruins.
wick, amounting to $3692i.
Defence that work was performed under con-
tract for the gross sum OF S24O. Decision reserved
Orr. Webb-Coombs
The following assignments were made for to-day
A-Polister vs.. Farmer.
1i0-Merrill & ais. vs.. Phinney,
204-Knight VS.. Murray
217-NeaI VS.. Woodman.
243-Boody VS.. Windham
281-Corey Vs. Guilford
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THE SuSPENnEn NOMINATI0Ns
GEOR GIA.
THE OLD LEGISLATURE SUMMON

THE OLD LEGISLATURE SUMMONED TO MEET
New ORLEANS, Dec. 23-Gov. Bullock has
issued proclamation summoning all persons
elected to the General Assembly of the State
of Georgia by proclamation of Gen. Meade,
June %, 1868, who are qualified, to appear in
Atlanta on the 10th day of January, where
persons qualified to hold Office in accordance
with the act of Congress in such cases made
and provided will be organized in Senate and
House respectively as provisional legislature
OF Georgia for the purpose of promoting the
construction of civil government in Geor gia in
accordance with the laws of the United States.
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ALIENS CoNFEcTIoNERY.-The question
as to whether "the coming children" will eat
candy has never been discussed, but we think
it safe to say that they will, if their inclna-
tions be at all consulted.
The children all agree that it is sweet and
commendable," and in this view, they now
have the countenance of medical men, who,
however, insist upon the purity of the candies
as an essential requisite. Mr.. Allen has a
large and varied stock of candies and sweet
meats and his reputation is a sufficient uaran-
tee OF their puritY
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A BRIGHT THIEF.-Mr. G. H. Noyes, the
dealer in nice pop corn at 123 Pearl Street
some time ago placed number of pieces OF
composition coin, resembling half-eagles, in
his store window. Wednesday night some
body or other, who imagined that man would
be fool enough to leave five dollar goldpieces
in shop window over night tried to pry out
pane of glass with knife. The knife blade
broke in three pieces and dropped inside the
window, and the glass was sufficiently SILVER
ed to enable the thief to put in his hand and
secure quantity. How pleased that thief
will be when he tries to pass them.
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THE SHAKERs.-It appears by the Boston
papers that Frederic w. Evans of the Mount
Lebanon Society of Shakers, is to deliver the
concluding lecture before the Parker Fraterni-
ty in Music Hall Boston, on Tuesday evening"
Dec. %. at IL o'clock, aided by delegation
of the male and female members from five or
six different societies of their communities.
Elder Evans is one of the ablest speakers and
author of recent articles in the Atlantic Month
ly on Shakerisn
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FURNISHING GooDs.-One of the best places
in the city to get provided with all the elegan-
cies of fashionable toilet is Charles Gusts &
Co.'s, 293 Congress street. His window per-
fectly dazzles the passer-by with its combina-
ton of colors in rich scarfs and ties, while
within you may secure everything you could
ask for, from pair of plain yarn stockings to
fifty dollar embroidered shirt bosom. There
is no present more acceptable to a gentleman
than handsome scarf, a set of nice handker-
chiefs with his monogram embroidered on
them, a half dozen shirts or three or four pair
Of nice kid gloves, take our word for it
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ILLINOIS,.

CHICAGO, Dec. 23.-Chambers' brothers ele-
vator at Muscatine. Iowa, was burned last
night. Loss, $4,000. Insurance $4,000
There was only few hundred bushels of grain
in the elevator
The stores of j. B. Dunn & Co. and Adam
Stone, at St. Paul, Mimi, were burned last
Monday. Loss $4,000, which is nearly cover
ed by insurance. Among the companies suf-
fering are the Home. New Haven, $4,000; Sc
curity OF New York, $4,000; Enterprise of Gin
cinnati, $4,000.
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! FoREFATHERs' DAY wa, celebrated at Sacca-
Kappa by large gathering on Wednesday
evening at Warren Hall. The national hymn,
sung by the audience, prayer and Pierponts
noble epic, "The Pilgrim Fathers" opened the
entertainment "The Spectators" admira-
bly, performed by ten young men and 'The
Coronation" by nine young ladies, whose
beautiful persons and almost faultless person
ating were enthusiastically applauded. The
Sleighride Chorus with bells, torpedo pellets,
&c., went off with snap. The Post Office,
Art Gallery, Express and Telegraph Offices
Fish Pond, Refreshment and Holiday Tables
were then patronized. The programme with
alterations and the addition of an exquisite
Tableau is to be repeated in the same place
this evening, the lecture by Prof. Cruttenden
being postponed. The Art Gallery, already
filled with seventy fine specimens of ancient
and modern art will be rcfitted and enlarged,
and other new works of genius added.
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Farmer says the Commissioners appointed by
the Governor to revise the Statutes of Maine,
will be ready to submit their work to the Leg
islature at an early day next session. At the
outset the three Commissioners divided their
work, each taking specified portion. Each
one has completed the part assigned him, and
the commissioners are now engaged in exam
lining and perfecting the whole. The Statutes,
as consolidated will make a book somewhat
larger than the former edition.
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A MYSTERIOUS MURDER.-The body of an
unknown woman was found in the bottom of a
lime kiln near Ottawa, Can, Monday evening.
Evidences of most brutal murder were dis
covered in the horribly bruised condition of
her body when found. Her body was covered
with snow, so that it is evident that she must
have been lying there some days. When
found, the body was frozen stiff. A magnif-
cent gold watch was still resting in a belt
about her waist, bearing the initials upon the
inner casing 81. G. r." Her garments were
of fine texture, though sadly torn, and her
general appearance denoted her as having
been lady of wealth. No clue has been hit
upon either as to her identity or to the perpe-
traitors of the deed
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THE CENTENARY MASS MEETING.-The Ex-
eoutive Committee of the Maine Universalist
Convention have called a centenary meeting to
be held in this city Thursday, Jan. goth, for the
formal opening of their work. 1t is to be held
in the Congress square Church in the after
noon and evening of that day, the afternoon
meeting being for business and the evening for
public addresses by clergymen and laymen.
Among the signers to the call we notice the
names of Rev. w. E. Gibbs and Messrs. AL
fred Woodman, John N. Lord, Saml B. A.
Lufkin, l. washburn, Jr, G. Fobes, G. 8.
Fobes, S. H. Colesworthy, of this city, with
the leading men of the denomination through
out the State. 1t is expected that Rev. DIR. e.
II. Chaplin will be present and the meeting
will undoubtedly be great success.
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LONDON, Dec. 23-11.15 A. M.-Consols 924 a 90,
for money and account.
American securities-United States5-2o's 1862 cou-
pons s5a; do 1865, old s4s do 1867, sS5 do 104O's
S2s Erie shares II; Illinois Central shares, 500.
..ias 70 npS baie Dec Si;n STEADY
leans 11ad receipts of the week $4,000 bales 49, OOO
of which were American; sales OF the week 68 0OC
speculation; stock port $40 900 bales which 49,
900 bales are American. Corn 2sas, Pork 107s Cd
Lard 76ts.
LONDON, Dec. 23-Evening. returns Of
the Bank of England show that the amount of spe-
Gle in its vaults has increased 966 500 during the
week.
LIVERPOOL, Dec. 23-Evening.-The market will
be closed tomorrow,
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MAsoNIc.-At the annual meeting of Temple
Lodge at saccarappa, held Dec. 22d, the fol-
lowing brethren were elected officers for the
ensuing year. viz ANDREW Halves, NJ. Dan
w. Hawkes., S. W.; VIM. E. Brown, .. w.
G. S. Knowlton Treasurer; P. o. Howe Sec
rotary; A. w. Riggs, s. D.; A. l.. Hawkes., o.
D.; I. s. Manchester, S. S.; A. P. G. WINS
low, j. S.; ID, w. Babb, Marshal; 7. II. Snow
Organist; L. L. Record, Chaplain; F. Blood
Tyler
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Municipal CouFt.


JUDGE KINGsBURY PRESIDING.
THURsDAY.-State vs. Patrick Shea. Assault and
battery on Joseph Kelley. Plea not guilty. Con-
tinued thirty days.
State VS.. William Foran. Assault and battery.
Plea not guilty. Suspended to Tuesday, December
28th.
State vs. Thomas Conley and Michael Laly. As.
sault and battery. Fined one cent and costs. Paid
State vs.. Rufus Coffin and John R. Knight. Search
and seizure. Fined $50 and costs. Paid.
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CHRISTMAS SERVICES AT ST. LuKE's CArHE-
DRAL.-There will be three services at the Ca.
thedral on Christmas day:-A short earlv SER
vice (choraD at A. NJ; full service, with ser =.
mon and Holy Communion, at 10 -2 A. NJ;
Evening prayer at P. NJ. The hours of Sun
day services during the winter are at 10 IL A.
M, IL and IL P. P. Sunday School at
21-2P. M. Daily service at 9 A. M. and 8
P. NJ.
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PRARsoN's FRUIT BIscUIr.-Yesterday we
received from John Pearson, Jr., the celebrat-
ed baker Of Newburyport, Mass, good sized
box of Fruit Biscuit, an article that needs only
to be known to become more celebrated and
more sought after than anything ever yet Gin
vented" in a bakers shop. Nothing can pre-
vent from becoming, as the ladies say, "all the
rage" Mr.. Pearson is famous for introducing
novelties into his business, and in view of his
Cream biscuits and the yet better and more de-
lieious fruit biscuit now being introduced may
we'll be called genius. All deal ers and groc-
ers will have them and the sale must be i'm
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A correspondent of the Advertiser, in COM
munication to that paper, most conclusi 5eIy
disposes Of the claim that Portland has SO per.
sistently urged, of having better harbor than
REORGANIZATION Traveller.
II the writer in the Advertiser had had bet
ter information in regard to Portlrnd harbor,
his Statements would not have been so conclu-
sive. Concealing spleen by Misrepresentation
Is pitiable weakness
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Mr.. L. J. PERKINS, the famous confectioner
on Congress street, whose show window will
be remembered by the boys of this generation
as the most marvellous exhibition of the age,
has laid us under obligation by leaving at our
sanctum just the incest box of assorted candy
that ever came out of a candy store. His Con-
fectionery don't need putting; everybody has
heard of it, and most everybody buys it
Whatever else you fail to do, don't fail to look
in his window.
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KeliKious Notices.

CHRIsTMAs services in the New Jerusalem Tenn
pie, on Hign street, tomorrow morning at II ocpk
sermon ny rev. Gs f. Stearns, late of Illinois.
', ST; STEPHENS CHURCH Christmas Eve service at
ociocK Sermon by DR.. Pratt. Full service at
100 A. M. Christmas Day.
ST. FAUL's CHURCH.-Tbere will be services to-
Auorrow christmas Day at 100 o'clock A. NJ.
n, FIRST UNIvERsALIsT CHURCH. Congress Square.
rnere will be services In the First Universast Church
Eve w
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SOUTH AMERICA,
Venezuela.

Venekue10.
:, HAVANA, Dec. 23.-News from Venezuela to
me 9th inst. has been received. President
Monagas has appointed new ministry, and
mas also sent large number of troops to oper-
a!e against the guerilas in the State of Valen-
cla. He is making an effort to unite the diff
ferent political parties.
1t Is expected that the cotton crop will be
Gen. Pulgar is closely confined
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A friend of ours took advantage of the splen-
did weather yesterday to see what he could do
for the different members of the family in the
way OF christmas presents. He went down to
l.. A. SHATTUCKs, No. 10 India street. near
the Grand Trunk Depot, where he found a
splendid assortment of Japan goods, Jewel
caskets, ladies perfume boxes, reticules, etc.
He picked out an elegant glove box for his sis
ter, and as he came up Moulton street, he
dropped into FRANK e. ALIENS and bought
that inveterate smoker, the college boy of the
family, box of Partaga cigars just landed
from Brig "Poinsett.' Having letter to de-
post in the Post Office he was attracted on
the way up Exchange St., by j. S. LrrcH
FIELDS candy store, with its windows so
tempting in their display, and bought "Pet'' a
package Of that mixed candy thinking how she
would open her eyes if she should find fifty
cent currency contained therein on Christmas
morning. Having deposited the letter, and
having occasion to see the Mayor at his Office
in City Hall he proceeded thither, but seeing
what show of goods FITZGERALD made in Ca
hoon Block, he stepped over and bought tie
girls some pretty aprons and nice handker-
chiefs. The Mayor not being in he remember
he had nice rubber suit to protect him on
rainy days, and especially on some of those
terribly sloshy days during winter thaw,
when his business kept him so constantly on
the street, so he went into HALLS RUBBER
STORE under the Falmouth Hotel and bought
a new coat, pair Of boots, and hat, and ordered
the bundles to be sent home at once. Know
ing that grandfather's slippers were pretty we'll
worn he called at E. T. Merrilps, No. 143 Mid
die street, and purchased nice pair. For Bob,
he thought the most acceptable gift would be
a clipper sled and he therefore went into KEN
DALI & WHITNEY's, in Old City Bulldog and
picked out a beauty. Every one was now pro-
vided for except wife and Carrie, so as he
went home he entered d. WENTwoRTH's well
appointed book store on the corner of Oak and
Congress streets, and invested in an elegant
copy ola "Round of Days" for his wife and
beautifully bound set of Dickens for Carrie.
These purchases having completely emptied
his purse, he wendell his way homeward per-
fectly satisfied with his mornings work.
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United States District Court.

JUDGE fox PRESIDING.
THURsDAY.-United States Davis r. Stock
Well & al. Suit to the penalty for smuggling
into Bangor shingles which were the growth and
manufacture of the British Provinces. Testimony
for the defence being given.
g. F. Talbot. Richard H. Dana, Jr.
W. c. Crosby
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HAIR WoRK.-In these days of false hair
when most every lady wears a huge chignon
and long curl down her back, and does not
feel ashamed to own it, we would inform them
that if they will call at ]. P. Smiths, No. 100
Exchange street, they can get, at reasonable
prices, a very handsome present for loving
sister
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SPAIN.-A Madrid dispatch of Wednesday


1t is reported in this city to-day that family
council of the House Of Savoy was held in Tu-
rim yesterday for the purpose of debating and
deciding, if possible, the question which exists
in relation to the candidature of the Duke of
Genoa for the Spanish throne. It appears as
the matter now presents itself, that the exist
ing Government of Spain with the partzans
of the Duke have not by any means abandoned
their hopes of his ultimate acceptance and en-
thronement.
The Spanish Government has ordered that
the parliamentary elections to fill the seats re-
manning vacant in the Cortes shall be held on
the Goth day of January, 1870. This step is
taken so to secure the return of members IA
vorable to the Throne policy of the executive
and thus give legislative majority for the
election of the Duke. The parliamentary cleo
tons will be very holly contested by the OPP
position.
The ministers, having concluded limiting at
the matter of an excursion to the mountains
near Toledo, have ordered the sesvces OF 300
men of the guards, with battalion of infan
try, to accompany the cortege SO as to protect
the ministerial party. This excursion, con-
trasting as it does in such marked manner
with the widespread misery existing in the
Capitol, has produced very painful impress
sion on the public.
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WEST VIRGINIA.

WHEELING, Dec. 23.-This afternoon mail
train going east ON the Baltimore & Ohio Rail-
road, cOllided with the Cincinnati express train
going, west, near Burton. Engineer McGra-
han, fireman Viney and baggage master Ross
were seriously injured. No passengers hurt
Trains are perfect.
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The NJ. L. A. DEBATEs.-The regular Sat-
urday evening meetings for debate have been
postponed for two weeks or until after the ho-
days. Consequently the next meeting for de-
bate will not occur until January 9Th.
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III MASSACHUSETTS,.

SPRINGFIELD, Dec. 23.-Thomas Gleason
was found dead in gas pit in this city this
morning, having been killed by the breathing
of foul air.
+. Abiding White, an employee in paper
mill at Dalton, was instantly killed to-day by
being caught in the machinery
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VIRGINIA.
ASTING GUNBOATs.

THE EVERLASTING GUNBOATS.
FORTRESS MONROE, Dec. 23-Twelve of the
Spanish gunboats came up to the roads at II
o'clock this afternoon and anchored, but were
shortly signalled from below and went out
again,
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NEW JERSEY.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec pa steamship is re-
ported ashore on Peck's beach, near Cape May.
N o particulars have been received, except that
she is believed to be on the New York and Ha-
vana line.
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AUCTION SALE.-The stock of furs, paran
ware, Sc, at r. A. Bird & Co.'S will positively
be closed out at auction to-day. Here is a
chance to obtain Christmas gifts.
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OTOT HI Il N q
ryoonsed and ReD0ired

NV WILLIAM BROWN, formerly at Federal,
street is now located at his store No GA Fed
ara, st. few doors below Lime street, will attend
70 his usual business of Cleansing and Repairin
Clothing OF all kinds with his usual promptness.
~Second-hsnd Clothing for sale at tair prices
Ian 6-eodtf
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CHRIsTMAs.-Committees preparing for holt
day parties will receive gratuitously cata-
logue of a key to novel and remunerative en-
tertainment that requires neither expense nor
delay. Address E. P. T., at this Office.
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@ O M MI e II GAL

Receipts by Railroads and Steamboats,,
PORTLAND & KENNEBEC RAILRoAD-1 car of
headings, do granite do lumber, boxes poultry
bins, 10 cars freight tor Boston.
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Auction Notice.
Holiday Goods at Auction.

/ SHALL commence this Thursday afternoon at
q O'Clock, at salesroom, to sell of the largest
and choicest ass0rtments of goods adapted to this
season offered in this city, consisting in part OF
Writing Desks, Work Boxes, Sewing Bureaus,
handkerchief and Glove Boxes in variety Opera
Glasses, Hand Mirrors, Paran Marble Goods, Toilet
Sets, Albums, Companions, Scotch Napkin Rings.
10y Sets Mugs, Dolls and Dolls Heads, and other
goods too numerous TO mention.
This stock is fresh, being direct from the import
e-s and jobbers, and is OF the best stocks of Ho
day goods ever brought this city. Every article
will be sold without reserve. Sac continued from
day to day. Il. o. BAILEY, Auct'r
December 16, 1869. dit
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Great Britain.
IMPORTANT LAW AcrIoNs

LONDON, Dec. 23.-General satisfaction is ex-
pressed at the acquittal of Overend, Quincy and
others of charges of fraud. The case of Stew
art v. Gelot was tried at Edinburgh yesterday.
The facts are that the former refused to pay
the latter sum of money exacted from him
under pressure of fear of President Lopez OF
Paraguay. Among the testimony admitted
were dispatches of Gen. Mcmahon, ex-Minis-
ter to Paraguay, and Hon. H. G. Worthington,
sent the character of Lopez as all gentleness
and humanity. The evidence was regarded as
so conclusive that a verdict was given for Stew
or
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ALLEN MISSION CHAPEL.-Those who de-
sire to spend happy Christmas please read
the notice of the festival at Allen Mission
Chapel, Locust street.