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RHODE MIND.

PROVIDENCE, r. l., Nov. 5.-Latimer W.
Ballou tRep) is reelected TO Congress in the
Second District by about 700 majority over Bar
naby DEM and Smith tGreenbackl.
District by about $500 majority over Davis
(Dem.) and Snyes (Grcenback).
The journal has returns from the entire state
except Block Island. In the First District Neh
son ". Aldrich Rep.l has 500; Davis tDem.l
1924; Sayles (Greenhack). COG scattering. l0A
Aldrchs majority, 1875.
In the Second District. Latimer, W. Ballou
(Rep.) has $3.50: Barnaby dem J. .535; Smith
tGreenbackl. 31l; scattering. -. Ballous
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MISSOURI.

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 5.-The Legislature viii,
be Democratic by heavy majority. thus secur.
ing the election OF two Democrats to the United
States Senate. one TO ill tho vacancy caused
by the death Of Lewis 8. Bogy
Tho contest in the First, Second, and Third
Districts. now all Republican. will be closer
than WIS expected. The other ten districts viii
20 Democratic,
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VIRGINIA..

RICHMOND. Nov. 5.-The vote polled to-day
falls far below that registered. doubtless due TO
the fact that payment OF a capitation tax was
required before voting The Democrats. 80 far
RS hoard from. will return certainly eight out OF
Jorgensen lItepl In tho Fourth. In this district
Gen Joseph +. johnson will have majority of
Royal und.) In the second District Goode Ia
reelected by about / 900 majority. In the Sew.
cnth Epp Hunter is reelecte by an overwhelm.
ing majority
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KFNTTCk

LOUISVILLE, Nov. 5.-Kentucky will re-
turn Democratic delegation to Congress In
tact. In this the Fifth and only doubtful dis
trict Willis (Dem.) is reelected by a plurality OF
between 1000 and 5000 over Kcarny Ia son OF
Gen. Phil kearneyl. scott (Rep) and Blanton
hardly reach 200. Blackburn is reelected in
the Seventh District by 5000 majority.
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NORTH CIhOLINA.

RALEIGH. Nov. 5.-Returns will be slow IN
coming in. but the Democrats will return seven
out OF the eight Congressman. and In tho Sec
ond District although II is strongly Republican.
may elect a Democrat. and give the party a
solid delegation. Waddell is reelected in the
Third District
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NEVID4.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov, 5.-Despatches from
Virginia City, Nevada, say that the Chairman OF
the Democratic State Committee claims that the
Democratic legislative ticket is ahead in that
State. There has been much scratching.
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GEORGIA..

SAVANNAH, Nov. 5.-The nine Congress
sional Districts will all return Democrats. al
though in one or perhaps two. districts. the
regular nominee will he beaten by nm Inde-
In the Fourth District. where II. r. Harris. the
present member. is beaten by Persons who had
the support OF the Green hackers. Alex. II.
Stephens had no opposition worth speaking OF.
The contest in the Seventh District was close
batween Lester. Reg. Dem. and FELTON,. Ind.
Dem. the present incumbentl. but Lester ID
probnbY elected
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JERMONI.

ST. ALBANs. Nov. 5,-The failure 10 elect a
Congressman in the Third District made new
election pecessery The same candidates az in
September were in the neld and Bradley, Barlow.
Greenback, received to-day plurality over his
Republican and Democratic competitors. 70 far
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TENNESSEE

NASHVILLE, Nov 5.-Marks, Dem, is elect
cd Governor although tho vote polled was the
lightest for years. The Republicans have cer-
tainy held their own in the First and probably
in the Second Congressional Districts The
Democrats elect the other eight mombera.
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A...mb,ymen Probably Elected.

90. INDEPENDENT |. Grcenback. u workingnen. l. r..
Republican. ID Democrat "A. IT, Anu 1ammanN ~.
National 'Democrttic gain Republican gain. Re
elected In mauy districts this year the Nationals have
united with either the Republican or Democrats parties
In this utnle they CLASSIFIED with the party with
which they have animated.
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II YOU would win SO says Armand when he denonneeA
Camille. Humphreys Partisan Diamonds. upon which
neither time nor wear have any effect coating Of
diamond precipltated by voltaic action pure crystal
hnse They are for sale only at HumphreYSs jewelry
Establishments $40 Broadway, corner l2th st. New York
rice list sent tree. have no OAgentS-Air.
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FLORIDA.

SAVANNAH, Ga, Nov. Especial dispatches
10 the Nornino Ne,rs from Florida Indicate the
election OF Noble A. Hull and r. II. NJ. David
son. both Democrats. to Congress.
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Mr.. Mor,4..ey'. Successor In the state senate.

In the Seventh Senate District, Mr.. Thos.
Murphy. Republican. received II SIG votes. and
Mr.. C. Godfrey Gunther the rammany candi-
iority OF 354.
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.Does not elect until September, 1879
tone Greenback, bnt pledged to vote with Democrats
.Both elected by combination between Greenbackers
end Democrats .
Both Greenback, but will probably act with Demo
erats
In Alabama, ono Congressman Is given TO the Rspub-
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as heard from. Of some 1000 votes. Tho towns
to hear from based on the September election.
will not materially change this result
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You can he positively cured by taking rhermAlne The
new tome superior 10 all kinds OF blttVTs Is boz
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THE KINGS DEFEAT.
Edward Cooper Elected Mayor
by Over 10000 Majority,
TAMMANY COMPLETELY ROUTED.
Election Of the Entire Combination
County Ticket,
Che New York Assembly Republican
by so Majority.

No King, no Clotpn,
To rule this torn.
No Clo,on, no King.
No King, no Cloun.
No CIovn, no KING.
No King. no Cio,cn.
No Cloion, no King.
No King, no Ciotcn.
No King, no Clocn,
To rule this tolrn.
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Partly cloudy weather. cold westerly backing
10 warm southerly winds, falling barometer.
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Wonderful Results VITA Masnetlsm.
lead DrL DaITiuS'S notice. f0uIth DAGs.-AdA
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-09-14
JUsTIFYNG AN ATTORNEYS ACTS.

Judge Van Brunt signed an order yesterday
to show cause why Richard s. Newoombe an attorney
should not pay Noah Wheaton the remainder OF
a OF money which, It was claimed, he had collected
for Wheaton and illegally retained. The petition OF
Wheaton, by Hart Bomberger, his attorneys, also al
legged other irregularities the part Of Newcobe to-
wards the petitioner and asked for treble restitution
and also that NewcOmbcs name be stricken from the
roll attorneys. Mr. NewcOmbe claims that the whole
matter is simply Of blackmai, and that the iudg
ment which he obtained for Wheaton was assigned by
the latter 10 Lambert Quackenbush, from whom Mr. New
cOmbe exhibits receipt IN full also that the petitioner
had published summary OF the contents OF the petition
before any service of the papers and before the paper
had been filed with the Court On presentation OF these
TO Judge Van Brunt he Issued another order STAT
ing that the application OF Wheaton was not made IN good
faith but in order publication under cover OF
an order or the Court OF what otherwise would nave
been libel, and the former order was vacated Win
$40 cnsts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-09-14
STOLEN BY HER FATHER.

STORY OF THE DISAPPEARANCE OF BIRDIE PERoT
Birdie Perot, the daughter of the drowned
actress Katie Byron has been traced since her reported
abducton by her father 70 No. 273 WestTwenysecond
St where the father Perot had boarded. 1t was stated
there however she had been taken out Of the city
Mr. Byron the husband OF the mother, asserted that
Perot had wife and children living In Philadelphia when
he became connected with Katie Byron and that he was
under indictment that city for other offences that be
had also been imprisoned this city for indecent as
sault upon little girl, and had been charged with as
aultng his daughter Birdie when she only six years
old
Perot was at No. 161 Broadway for short time Thurs
dav morning There Alexander " Trust, Of No 120 Sec
ond.aye was found He told the following story: "Of
Mr. Perots family in Philadelphia" SAID he, do not
care 70 sneak but will say that know Mr. Perot was
never married TO Katie Byron He met her eight years
ago and supported her several years after the Dfih Oh
their child Birdie He travelled in South America part
of that lime and sent her large sums OF money Nhen
he returned ne found that she had put the little gr IN
foundIipR institution and had gone 70 live with this
man RyrOn He got possession OF his daughter whom
he loved very much and kept her with him Tor nearly
two years He afterward allowed Birdie 70 live with
her mother for time while he sick IN the Roosevelt
Hospital. When he went TO take the chhd again het
nofber accused him OF improper conduct ana SAID ne
was unfit 20 take care OF little girl He was afterWaTd
forbidden TO see his daughter VINO was placed on the
s9a0e 10 earn money When learned CD Monday That
Katie Byron had been drowned tOld Mr. feIOt Oh tne
fact and advised him 10 regain possession OF the chd
We went 20 DYIsOn-st intending 10 claim the cnild
from her aunt but happened TO meet hcr on tne sue
walk The little girl il now far away from THIS CITY,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-09-14
A POLITICIAN IN TROUBLE.

On Thursday evening Andrew Kelly, age
twentyseven, liquor dealer having store at No 300
East Forty-hfthst, and wellknown politician OF the
Nineteenth Ward visited the liquor store of John f.
Moore at No 112 ThIrd-ave., in company with woman
known as Emma Martin. age twenty-three, OF No. AZ
orchard-st Emma was drunk and invited several men
~ drink with her and then refused payment Moore
elected her from his place. on the sidewalk she
screamed aud collected crowd. Kelly, who was at the
time OF the opposite side of the avenue fastened across
and when within thirty feet OF the crowd surrounding
Moore fred his revolver. No one was hit, and the
weapOn was wrested from Keys hand before he could
fire again. He and the woman were arrested 1ester-
day Justice Fammer at the F1ftyseventh street Police
Court discharged Emma and committed Kelly Tor trla
I'm defnnIf o g.. 600 ball.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-09-14
CARING FOR THE INSANE.

At an early hour yesterday morning Officer
Bell. OF the Western Steamboat Squad found man
who gave his name Patrick Wier, on Pier 40 North
RIVER gesticulating wildly, and acting in an otherwise
extraordinary No information as TO whence he
could be obtained and Justice Bixby on complaint
Of the officer that the not in nj condition TO
be at large sent him to the Commissioners Of Charities
and Corrections Immediately afterwards Mrs. Agnes
Crawford into with her daughter, who was
in custody OF officer Wyatt. The mother who lives at
No 800 Tenh-aye told Justice BiXby that her daughter
Janette only destitute. but OF unsOund mind
aud dangerous for her 10 be at large Janee had
been abandoned by her husband, and neither OF them
had him for about nine months Twice before she
had been in the unatic asylum, and was each time dis
charged cured, but her mind bad again become dis
ordered Mrs. Crawford told the Justice that on Thurs
day Janee attempted suicide and she begged that her
daughter might be cared by the authorities. she was
committed the OF the Commissioners Of Charities
arIll nrrn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-09-14
DFCIsIoNs-sEPr. 10.

Supreme Court kdmbers-By Judge Potter
&c agt HINT; Claain agt. GOuriay.-Granted
By Judge Van Brunt-Meyer agt Fleischhaueri OFT agt
McIcwcn DeMarcellin agt. DeMarcein-Ord granted
BY Judge Donohue.-Traey agt, Tracy memorandum In
the matter MOsesA full consideration OF Mass ag Bren
leads me 20 the conclusion that 10 covers this case and must
govern It. and that the proceedings must be dismissed
SIssaI TtTia-By Judge Van Norst.-HOron Ice Cream
Company ag DemOnt-COmplant dismissed with cost opin
Ton
Nv Judge Van Brunt-COOk agt NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
seted No papers motion for allowance submitted VAIL
etc agt Hamilton and anoher.-F1ndings signed.
Ctreiilt-Pgrt HI-BY Judge Van Norst-Scott agt inc
MddleOwn UnOnvile and Water Gap Railroad Company
Case and amendments settled all amendments allowed e1
oe pt first, which is dlsalOwed
Levy ana OthersThe nOuce TO tenants not 70
pay rents 10 the landlord was such an n
rights OF the landlord that this motion
sbond be denied with be Offset against judg
ment which may be obtained In this acton
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-09-14
THE TRAIYIyG-ScHOoL FOR NURSES.
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES WITH GRADUATING
CLASS or TWENTY-EIGHT.

COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES WITH GRADUATING
CLASS or TwENTY-EIGHT.
The second annual commencement exercises
Of the Blackwers Island Trainng-Schooi Tor Nurses
we're held Thursday at the Charity Hospital Ex-Mayor
yyckbam presided and on the stage seated Com
missioners Bailey and Brennan, Warden Fox, OF
the Penitentary, the Rev. 8. II. Tying, tr, visiting
physicians NJ. A. Palen and william Chamberlain
DIR william NJ. strew and others. The Rev.
Dr. Tying opened the exercises Mayor "iekham
gave a sketch Of the training-schOoi Tor nurses
80 az or9antqaUon when twenty women were
ADMITTED as scholars, down 70 the present Time
He drew comparison between the old methods under
hicb acted and poor attention
to the sick was the rule, and the present by Wmen
women were paid for their services $40 month inc
ear and 81 the second. Essays read by MISSES
MARI Cooney Louise Henning, Elizabeth Reiliy ana
Valedictory was delivered by Miss Mary r. Hart Ut.
ciass which numbered twcnty-etght Dr. Iyng. COM
missioner Bailey aud DR.. Mcdonald mace Driei speeohes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-09-14
PENSION ARREARAGES.

To the Editor OF The TrtbHHe.
SIR: viii you be kind enough TO tell the
United States pensioners what the last pension arearage
bin WAS and how IL affects pensioners and when IL was
passed. and oblge many readers. J. WA SHAW
Bethel, Conn, Aug. 80 1871
There was no act passed during the last session
Of Con gress affecting arrearages of pensions bill
passed the House of Representatives early last
session extending the limitation now in force for
filins claims TO 1880 but this was defeated IN the
Senate on the last day of the session. The law now
in force is the Act of July 81 1868, and under it
claims must be filed in the Pension Office within
five years from the date when the claim accrued,
that is, within five years from the date of dis
charge or from the time Of the soldiers death IN
case his widow presents the claim.-Ed.l
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-09-14
A UONE-THRUST.
Edifor 81 ~ TrIbnne.

To the Edftor Of The Tribune.
SIR: Captain Fengar, of the United States
Revenue cutter Ewing formerly stationed IN the
Gulf Of Mexico, aud was In the habit Of anchoring
frequently in Mobile harbor. One day he received
note from Admiral semmes who was then practising
law in Mobile saying that he purposed visiting the
cutter Captain Fengar, who is radical Connecticut
Yankee sent reply saving that he not in the habit
receiving pirates board his vessel This OF course
made semmes cry angry, and having Fengar on the
wtnestand shortly after IN or the courts Of Mobile
he undertook 10 bully him and % make him appear
ignorant OF seamanship The case was the Indictment
OF the captain OF vessel for mAnslaughter In falling 10
rescue two seamen who were knocked overheard In the
midst OF terrific squall After asking several impert
neut aud provoking questions, Admiral Sennes sald'
Now, Captain Feugar you have hal some experience
as a seaman have you mott Now, want Won 20 tell the
Jury, lust how long man can live In the water.
THAT would depend upon circumstances" replied
Captain FenCar. e once heard OF Rebel pirate Who
waen he was fairly whipped In square Tight instead OF
surrendertnR hiB ship like man. lived long enough IN
the be picked mp by an English yacht ana TO
sneak of under the protection OF a foreign nag
semmes did pursue that line Of questioning any
further W.
Netc York. Sept. IL, 1873.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-09-14
SUMNER HOME FOR POOR CHILDREN.

Z % % Q I'd Tor OF INC II 70 WHc.
SIR: A number of your readers have aided
US during the Summer to sustain Summer Home for
Poor Children at Bath l. l. As II Is now closing, they
will be interested 10 know what has been accomplished
We have taken down during the parties OF poor
little girls from the lowest districts Of the city, number
ing from 100 10 $50 per week In all l,sOO rs includ-
ing some very interesting crippled and weakly children
These have had a week Of sea-bathing, good country
fare and all sorts OF outdoor pleasures They have re-
turned greatly improved 10 health and appearance. and
m accident or case OF sickness has occurred among
them. Besides these, have brought down 200 boys,
who have had day OF outdoor euiOyments AT the sea
aide These excursions them all the great pleas
ure and event OF the year This has all been accom-
pshed at an expense OF about ~ per head each
week Certainly the fortunate classes could not give
greater or cheaper pleasure to the unfortunate Yours
respectfully, Z. L. BRACE;
Nec York, sept 10. 1873.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-09-14
THE COURTS.
A PRISONERS PLEA FOR A NEW TRIAL.

A PRISONERS PLEA FOR A NEW TRIAL.
AMOS j. BLEEKER SENTENCED AFTER ASSERTING
THAT HE COULD PROVE his INNOCENCE.
Amos j. Blocker. the detective of the Law
and Order Society," who convicted OF grand larceny
last week, with Francis Meyers, brought before
Judge Sutherland for sentence yesterday The counsel
who had represented BECKER the trial not pres
ent Blocker addressed the Court saying that he did not
understand why his counsel not present, but he
wanted opportunity TO be given for argument for
trial The prisoner extremely pale, and spoke
with great earnestness. During the trial." be SAID
wanted my counsel 10 allow to upon the stand and
explain away many OF the points that have told against
could have shown where was on the night OF the
robbery and how it would have been impossible for me
have at the house robbed. But my counsel said
that all the old records Of my life would be raked
up and rather than be obliged TO testify to that old bad
past yielded 10 the counsel. But II opportunity 10
given me can still show my innocence. defy any man
70 that during the past three years have not leu
temperate and honorable life" Judge Sutherland said
that the prisoners had been given fair and impartial
trial. and had been ably defended IL Blocker could pro-
duce testimony that would materially affect the matter
would be sent TO the Governor in the form OF pe-
ton for his pardon 1t was however the duty OF the
Court TO pass sentence The Judge sentenced each OF
the prisoners the Peuitentary for two BECKER
his hand TO his head staggered turned TO the Court
and began TO address it, but the officers took him by the
arm and led him from the room.
BECKER has served term In the State Prison and an
other in the Penitenary When he left prison two years
ago he declared his intention to REFORM and joined IN
the temperance work OF the Law and Order League IL
was on ais complaint that J.. DelmOnicO and Roster
Bal were arrested for Illegal liquor selling In 1871
He joined Dr. Deems's church, and was very active III
various religious aud temperance movements.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-09-14
MARKSMEY At CREEDMoOR.

FAIL MEETING OF THE NATIONAL RIFLE AssoCIA-
TON NEXT wEEK-LARGE NUMBER OF ENTRIES.
The sixth annual Fall meeting of the Ma
tiona Rife Association will be held at CreedmOOr next
week beginning on Tuesday and continuing until satur
day The entries for most or the matches are more
numerous than had been anticipated and give promise
nj interesting contests. The International Military
match which was open 10 teams Of twelve from any
military organization in foreign country or in the
limited States not called out much competition.
The recent war in Europe had tendency to prevent
teams coming from abroad this year. 1t was expected
that Canada would send q team, and she may yet be
represented. Up 70 yesterday only four teams were
entered from the following: Military Division Of the
Atlantic Captain A. NJ. Miller, captain OF the team;
National Guard Of NewJersey, Colonel W. H. Sterling;
National Guard OF Connecticut, Major ]. E. stetson
National Guard Of New-YOrk, General g. W. Wingate.
The dstances for this match Will be 200, 500 and 600
wards seven rounds az each distance The first prize Is
A trophy presented by Judge Hilton, and valued az
81 600 TO be shot for annually. badge will be pre-
sented 70 each member Of the winning tOam. The
second and third prizes have not been announced
In the Interstate Military match NewYOrk and New
Jersey send one team EACH and Connecticut sends two
teams In the Interstate Long Range match, the ANA
teur Rifle Clubs of New-York, Massachusetts and the
Disict OF Columbia have each entered teams Captain
Joseph g. Story executive officer at CreedmOor, has
arranged the matches in the following order the shoot
ing TO begin at a m daily:
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER IL.
Junp match All Corners; 200 yards any rife position
standing, seven rounds twenty psizesi 100 entries
s,uon standing; twenty prizes ia entries
cxy1RT match teams Of sI men fTOn any regiment bat