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Omaha daily bee., 1889-11-07
ThE BLYTHE WILL CASE.
An Expert Looking Into the Genuine
ness of the Document

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 6.-lSpecial Tele-
gram to THE BEE. The crowd which at
tended the court room where the Blythe will
contest is going on to-day experienced big
disappointment II was expected that the
will read last Monday would either be ac-
cepted as genuine and so put an end to
further proceedings, or that it would be
branded e forgery and the perpetrators
immediately ordered into custody. Neither
of these things happened.
When court opened the first official words,
after the baliff's cry were "We rest, your
honor" from Florences attorneys. Then
the will which was discovered the other day
was referred to. The court announced that
he would appoint experts to examine it.
The case proceeded by the opening
argument of the attorney for the Blythe
company. The company's case is that
Alexander Blythe left Liverpool in 1879,
and the youngest one or the sons was
Thomas F., the millionaire, VINO died in 1888.
Expert Hlckok put in nearly all day ex-
amning the will. and his opinion is that it Is
forgery. Anyhow, the Judge concluded to
let that part of the case go over for week.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-11-07
Knox.

NIoBRARA, Neb., Nov. 6.-lSpscial Tele-
gram 10 The BEE. Returns are coming in
slowly Slight gains for the democratic
state ticket are Indicated. The county ticket
is scratched Dayho is probably elected
county treasurer over McCarn by rs major.
ity. McClintock (dem) is elected superin-
tendent of county schools by about 70 ma
jority over Mccoy trepl The balance OF tue
republican ticket carried. B. II, Chambers,
for county judge, received over 400 majority.
Township organization was carried by an
Overwhelming vote.
CREIGHTON, Neb., Nov. 8.-lSpecial Tele-
gram 10 THE BEE. THE official returns
from eighteen precincts give Bayha (dem)
for treasurer a majority of 81. or four pre-
c:acts TO hear from McCarn (rep) claims
three. The majority either way will % very
small. Dolphin for sheriff. Nelson for clerk
and Chambers for iuSge, ali republicans, are
elected By q close rote. Creighton precin ct
went strongly republican, as usual. Town
ship organization carried by a h,rge majority.
A light vote was pol led.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-11-07
REFUSED JHE RIBBON,
An American Painter Thinks He Has
Been Shabbily Treated.


lCopyrfqht 1889 bu James Gordon Bsnnstt.
PARIS, Nov. 6.-TNew York Herald Cable
Special to TIE BEE. Alexander Har-
rison, the marine painter aud member of
the American art jury at the exhibition, has
refused to accept the decoration of an officer
de L'Academe conferred on him by the jury
of awards at the exhibition.
To Herald correspondent he said to day:
81 have refused the decoration because it
was nothing but a little purple ribbon for
which 1 had no use. A man brought the
papers of acceptance yesterday for me to
sign, and he was quite surprised when told
him did not intend TO acknowledge it, and
that he could take it away with him. More-
over, If L could not have the first honor.
did not want any at all. There is some.
thing wrong in tho distribution OF decora-
tlons, for England and the other departments
are overloaded with honors given indiscrimi-
nately. Twenty-three decorations are given
TO penmakers and goldsmiths, and of the
English art department one marine painter
was not only made a chevaier, but another
was made an officer of the Legion of Honor,
while IN the American art department only
one had this favor and that one was Dannot.
In fact, after the Edison display the art de-
partment OF the American exhibit is the only
part really worry of decorations / think
this is due partially to General Haw-'
kins and partly to Tirard. General
Hawkins quit Paris Immediately after hav-
ing been made an officer of the Legion Of
Honor without even leaving his address,
The only possible way to set matters straight
with American painters is for General
Franklin and General Hawkins, who were
expected TO look after their interests, to re-
fuse their decorations, as the entire Ameri-
can exhibit has been neglected.
Harrison returned to Paris yesterday from
Venice, where he has been the guest of Rob-
ert Browning for fortnight
Nathaniel Wneper. of Whaelpr H. WilaOn.
has received the cross of the Legion OF
Honor.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-11-07
~ Maahinrfnn.

BLAIR, Neb., Nov. 6-ISpecial Telegram
to THE BEE.l-The following is the official
count of Washington county for the state
ticket: r. l.. Norval 1854, &. II. Morrill,
1,249, l.. ]. r. knight LESS, j. H. Ames 92l,
w. S. Mckinney $50, f. w. Hess 500, f. p.
Nash 107, William Blakely 100, l.. b.
Palmer 107, o. M. Kern So, +. p. Wigton
1U7 Mrs. Jennie F. Holmes l09 The demo
Gratis have captured the lthree principal
county offices. Il. H. Hartman for sheriff
(dcm) is elected by 19l majority; @. Rath-
man (dem) is elected treasurer by 23O, and
Peter Hamming (dem) is elected Judge by
146 majority. The balance of the ticket has
gone republican on an average of 300 ma
iority. Straight tickets were hard to find
this year for either party.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-11-07
RnfinH.

ALBION, Neb, Nov. 6-TSpecial Telegram
TO The BEE. The vote in Boone county.
according to the official count, gives: Su-
preme judge, Norval LIPS. Ames SIG; re-
gents, Merrill LIES, knight 1,l26, Mckinney
5le, Hess SIS; representative Twenty-sec-
ond district, J. G. Man (repl 1l9, George
Wilson (dem) 5O6; sheriff, G. y. Lewis (rep)
635, T. G. Williams (dem) 900; treasurer, L..
p. Juud (rep) ll6, G. q. Jaycox (dem) 514;
clerk, William Wcitzel (rep) 1924; county
commissioner, j. r. Anderson (rep) sos; @.
G. Barnes (dem) S93; Judge, b. l.. Griggs
(rep) 6lS, Joseph Hamilton (dem) s32; su
perintendent, G. E. Spear (rep) l,020, Mrs.
Ella jenkins (dem) 636: surveyor, E. E.
Smith (repl 1,li9; j. p. Kelly (dem) 5l5;
coroner, DR.. A. j. Clark (rep) l,169; DR.. E.
f. Baxter (dem) $40.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-11-07
Eroze TO Dearh While Drunk.

NEBRASKA CITY, Neb., Nov Especial
Telegram tc The BEE.I-An Evening News
special from Dunbar says this afternoon the
body of man was found lying on the bank
of the creek short distance above the Mis-
souri, Pacific depot The body was recog-
nzed as that of stranger who was put off
the train here Monday night in an intoXi-
Gated condition. He wandered toward the
Missouri Pacific depot and that was the last
seen of hun until the finding of his body. His
tracks show that he fell into the creek and
from cold and exposure He is dressed like
laboring man, and looks to be between
thirty and thirty-five years old.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-11-07
Otoe.

-NEBRAsKA CITY, Neb., Nov. Co. Special
Telegram TO THE BEE.l- estimated last
night the democrats have captured Otoe
county and elected w. r. N. House, treas
urer; John Williams, sheriff; J. Polk Hill,
clerk; James Carln, commissioner; William
Clary, superintendent; Charles Pierce sur.
veyor. The republicans have elected Fred
Brauer for register. N. 9. Karsten (rep)
was elected coroner, but had no opposition.
The democratic state ticket is also ahead,
but the majorties will hot be known before
the Official count to. morrow.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-11-07

to-day telegraphed Governor Lee his con-
yratulations on tho democratic success in
Virginia, TO which the following was re-
ceived from Governor Lee
Accept my thanks for your telegram.
The old commonwealth fought with splendid
success against the Establishments OF the ad-
ministration at Washington, the active in
terests OF some of the cabinet, the full exer-
else of federal patronage, tho oratory OF
numerous republican congressman and SEN
ators from outside her limits and the grease
poured copously upon her soil from fat fried
from the manufacturers. Virginia sends
congratulations TO New York;
Omaha daily bee., 1889-11-07
Box Butte.

ALLIANCE Neb., Nov. 6.-lSpecial Tele-
gram TO The BEE. The latest obtainable
election returns give the republican state
state ticket 81 majority, and the legislature
Alfred Barlow for senator 81. ana W. G..
Simonson for representative-lN majority
In this county. On the county ticket the
Judge, treasurer. sheriff, superintendent OF
schools ana one commissioner were elected
on the democratic ticket, and the clerk, COR
0ner, surveyor and one commissioner ON the
republican. The republican. majority was
reduced to 10. Tho total number OF votes
cast was 1881, Of whica 81 were prohibition.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-11-07
ChGYennG.

KMBALL, Neb., Nov. Especial Tele-
gram to THE BEE. The official canvass of
the votes of Kimball county shows the re-
publican state ticket to have carried by 142
majority. The election was closely con-
tested. l.. w. Bicke was elected treasurer
by 26, s. Woodbridge clerk by 4, b. w.
Beard judge by l3, A. Hanson sheriff by AZ,
III. Il. Stevens surveyor by 2, Miss Eva
Farmer superintendent by BOB, l.. II. Mark
ley coroner by 26, j. V. Brady commissioner
by 81, j. II. Campbell by 8, and james
Newell by 20 majority. The toIal vote of the
county was 235.
SIDNEY, Neb. Nov. 6.-[Speclal Telegram
to IHE BEE. The entire republican ticket
is elected in Cheyenne county with the ex-
ception of county clerE, sheriff and commits
sloner in the First district. The republican
state ticket has about IS majority. Bonds
are no doubt carried by small majority
Omaha daily bee., 1889-11-07
A QUESTION OF vERACITY.
Two Wyoming Murderers Swear
Against Each Other.

LARAMIE, Wyo., Nov. 6.-[Special Tele-
gram to THE BEE. Most OF the testimony
IN the trial of George Black for the murder
of Ranchman Robert Burnett Is now in.
Black and Dwight Rockwell went to Bur-
nett's ranch last May TO dispossess the latter
and killed him, after which they cremated
the body. When arrested Rockwell con-
fessed and said that Burnett had been shot
by Black in bis presence. Black went on
the stand to-day and swore the shooting was
done by Rockwell, who is indicted only as
an accessory after the fact, and that the
latter burned the body withouL his assist
ance.
The case will probably go to the jury to-
morrow.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-11-07
Massachusetts.

Boston, Nov, 6.---Tte returns have now
been received from every town in the state
except Gosnold, which has about 20 voters.
Ttey give Brackett (rep), 1926 1872; RUSSELL
(dem), l2O,slS; Blacknef (prohibl 1854
Brackett's plurality is 1879. In 1887 Ames
Earl (prohib). 10,945.
The returns for lieutenant governor are
incomplete, but Haines' plurality viii prob
ablnbe larger than that Of Bracket. The
democrats make gain In the legislature,
but the republicans still have a good ma
iOrlty there.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-11-07

RusHvILLE, Neb., Nov. 6.-[Special Tele
gram to The BEE. THE republcon majority
in Sheridan county on the state ticket is
about ESQ, which is a decrease of over 80
from last year, caused by q very light vote
on the county ticket. The democrats elect
sheriff, clerk and judge by small majorities,
which is the result of local dssensions amorg
the republicans. The balance of the repub-
llcan county ticket is elected by reduced ma
jorities, except j. II. Jones trep), for treas
urer, whose majority is over 800. The official
count has not yet been made.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-11-07
Gage,

BEATRICE, Neb., Nov. 8.-lSpecial Tele-
gram to The BEE. Full returns from all
parts OF the county indicate the defeat of
Kyd (rep), candidate for sheriff, by about
$50 majority by Jones (dem). Keim pulls
through az clerk by safe majority, In
this city Shultz succeeds Richards as super
visor. All the other old members of the
board, from this township are reelected
The county goes republican for the state
ticket by about 1000. Tho total prohibition
vote on the state ticket in the county is in
the neighborhood of 200. In this city the
average prohibition vote is %.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-11-07
Virginia..


PETERSBURG, Va, Nov. 6.-General Ma
homes friends claim that he had nothing to
do with the shooting in the vicinity of his
house last night.
The testimony at the examination in the
police station showed that party of young
men with a supply of fire works located
themselves near Mahone,s residence last
evening and fired off roman candles and
other pyrotec hnics until the merriment was
stopped by shot from the direction of Ma
homes house, which slightly wounded Her.
bert Harrison.
At the police court examination several
witnesses were heard, friends of Harrison
claiming that Malone had fired the shot or
at least had been seen with gun in his
hand.
Malone said he heard an explosion of fire
works, some of which were exploded in his
yard, giving him the impression that fire
arms were being used Desiring to protect
his property he walked out and carried a
shot gun with him. but did not use it. He
neither saw nor heard any one else shoot.
Charles Romano testified that the shot
had been fred either by Malone or e. c..
Berry.
The mayor said he would hold Malone to
Hastings court in bonds of 81, 500. E. @.
Berry was fined $40 and put under $3.50
bonds to keep the peace for twelve months.
RICHMOND, Nov. 6.--Out of 100 counties in
the state 70 have been heard from. Every
city and county shows a gain for Mckinney
over the vote of 1888. Thus far the demo-
Gratis have elected 20 members to the house
of delegates and 20 TO the senate. The COM
position of the last legislature was, house. 63
democrats, 81 republicans; senate, 26 demo-
Gratis, IA republicans.
The democratic gains will exceed by 10000
the vote of 1888. They will have twothirds
majority on joint ballot in the legislature.
NORFOLK, Va, Nov. 6--Further election
returns this morning indicate that this con-
gressional district was carried by the demo-
Gratis by 1000 majority q democratic gain of
$500. l.
DANvlLLE. Va, Nov. t6--The people of
South Boston, Halifax county, are excited
over the attempted assassination yesterday
of Hon. X. r. Noblin and others by negroes.
who fired upon the party from ambush.
Noblin was shot in the eye and Julian [ hap
pell was also slightly injured. Three negroes
have been arrested.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-11-07
Tho Wasbineton PuzzIe.

OLYMPIA, w. r., Nov 6--The legislature
met in joint informal session this morning
and requested the members of the supreme
court and the governors OF the territory and
state to advise them as To the best course TO
pursue as TO organizing the legislature pend
ing the issuing of the presidential pr0clama-
tion. They declined, however TO give an
opinion. The members then resolved TO
organize, and botn houses, at noon selected
temporary officers. IL is expected tomorrow
next Tuesday when the proclamation will
have been issued.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-11-07
Paw For Jrsu,t Lands.

QUEBEC, Nov. 6.-Yesterday 100000 was
paid over by the provincial government to
Father Turgeon, representing the Jesuit
order in Canada, in consideration OF the
orders total and perpetual abandonment Of
claims TO the estates which became the
properly OF the crown when the order was
suppressed nearly century ago.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-11-07
A Kearney Horse Deal.

KEARNEY, Neb., Nov. 6-lSpecial Tele-
gram to The BEE. Am important deal was
made here to-day by the Kearney Horse
company purchasing three livery barns and
stock for $4,000. The company has filed ar
ticles of incorporation, making the principal
place for doing business mt this place. 1t will
buy and ship horses to eastern markets as
well as supply the home demand from its
large ranches 10 Oregon. The persons inter-
ested in the deal are Messrs. w. A. Down
ing, Ira Johnson and q. Il. Shur.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-11-07
E,khorn Democrats Celebrate.

ELKHoRN. Neb, Nov. 6.-TSpecial Tele-
gram to THE BEE, 1.-The democrats here and
hereabouts are having big time tonight
because of the overwhelming majority of
their ticket in Douglas county yesterday.
The Elkhorn brass band, followed by the
democrats of this precinct, paraded the
strets tonight, after which they gave Prof.
Matthews u serenade. The professor re-
snnnded in q neat speech.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-11-07
THE NEWBERkY LAW.
Kansas City Hotel ProprietOrs Pro-
- nose tn Test IT,

a pose to Test II.
KANSAS CITY, Nov. 6.-lSpecial Telegram
to THE BEE Under the Newberry law,
which went into effect in Missouri on the lst,
it is unlawful for any gaming device, includ-
ing billiards, to run in the same building
with saloon. The Midland and Coates
hotels of this city have refused TO close their
halls and propose to make a test of the law.
The Midland managers have been arrested a
number Of times already. it is asserted that
the receipts of the billiard nall of that hotel
are Sl5, 900 yearly. The fixtures are proper
tonately valuable In the Midland as well as
at the Coates, and the proprietor proposes TO
make tight before submitting TO the law.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-11-07
sau nuers.

WAnoo, Neb., Nov. Especial Telegram
to The BEE. THE election passed of
quietly here, a light vote being cast. The re-
publicans did not get out their vote and con-
sequently lost most of their ticket. T.. M.
Clark, for clerk, and o. Q. Lorpening for
county Judge, were elected on the republican
ticket The balance is either democratic or
doubtful, and will require the official can
vass to determine. II is doubtful on the
state ticket also.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-11-07
NeInaIla.

AUBURN, Neb., Now 6.-[Specal to THE
BEE. l-Nemaha county has gone democratic.
Frank Snyder for treasurer, Henry Culwell
for sheriff, democrats, are elected by large
majorities The balance of the Democratic
ticket is doubtful. Every competent man on
the democratic ticket is electri. Tom Ma
jors and Church Howe set up tie ticket and
both stumped the county for IL, but the re-
puHicans would not stand it,
Omaha daily bee., 1889-11-07
MadiSOn.

MADISON, Neb,, Nov. 6.-TSpecal Tele-
gram to The BEE. The republican state
ticket has about $50 majority in the county.
w. Derecke (dem), for county clerk was de-
feated by small majority. d. L. Hardy
was defeated by 300 majority. l.. c. Wash
burn (rep), for sheriff was defeated by an
overwhelming majority. M. j. Mayer (dem),
for judge was defeated. Mrs. V. W. Sump-
ton (rep), for county superintendent was
defeated by 300 j. ID. Hoover (dem), for
surveyor was defeated.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-11-07
Secretary Laws. Resignatiop.

LINCOLN, Neb., Nov. Especial to THE
BEE. Ia shall tender my resignation on the
9th or 10th of this month to take effect forth
with,' said Secretary of State Laws to THE
BEE representative.
"How soon thereafter will you start for
Washington}'
son or about the 18th. Congress convenes
December 2, and L wish to be there to get
acquainted and secure good Nome location
session begins"
Omaha daily bee., 1889-11-07
Richardson.

HUMBOLDT, Neb., Nov. 6.-TSpecial Tele-
gram to Tue BEE. Richardson county
gives Ames 80 majority. The democrats
elect Walsh treasurer, Anderson sheriff,
Lore register of deeds, and Pool superin-
tendent of public instruction. The republi-
cans elect Marsh county clerk.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-11-07
Burglars at Tekamab.

TEKAMAn, Neb, Nov. 6.-[Specal Tele-
gram to THE BEE. Last night burglars
effected an entrance to the dry goods store
of Chris Jeep and stole quite large amount
of clothing and gents furnishing goods. 1t
is impossible to determine the loss. 1t is
DrObahlY about $3.50
Omaha daily bee., 1889-11-07
Saline.

CRETE, Neb.. Nov. 6. Especial to THE
BEE. THE election yesterday in this county
is a surprise to republicans as well as demo-
Gratis. From the returns to-day the indi-
cations are that the republicans will elect
only the county clerk and sheriff. The
democrats capture the balance of the county
officers Crete precinct heretofore the
stronghold of the republican party, has
gone democratic by 10 majority for the state
ticket. The vote on county treasurer can
only be determined by the official count.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-11-07
Bradla,,eh Bnthered.

ICopDr'tGht 1859 by James Gordon BenisuI
LONDON, Nov. 6-lNew York Herald
Cable-Special to The BEE 1t has just
come to light that since Bradlaugh was
taken sick his house has been flooded with
documents, in all of which he was informed
how he could be saved from damnation If he
would join one of dozen church denomina-
tions. Every tract society in Great Britain
has taken hand in deluging the atheistio
member OF Parliament with religious litera-
ture.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-11-07
SIaIlIOn.

STANTON, Neb., Nov 6,-TSpecial Tele-
gram to The BEE. Returns from the differ
ent precincts show that the following county
officers are elected: Treasurer, Adam Pill
ger (dem); clerk, William Sharp (dem) !;
Judge, j. w. Mackey (dem); coroner [. NJ
Vining tdem); sheriff, Alex Peters (rep) !;
superintendent of schools, Charles S. Coney
A large vote was polled and the tickets were
badly scratched
Omaha daily bee., 1889-11-07
sarpy.

= PAPrLLIoN, Neb., Nov. 6..-lSpecial Tele-
gram to THE BEr.l-The vote IN Sarpy
county is very light with republican gain
of 105. Prohibition lost 27 votes from last
year. The total vote cast was 1884 as fol-
lows: Democrat 725, republican 6l4, proh-
biton 45. The following are the majorities: !:
Davis, 262; George Brecker, treasurer (rep),
"a; D. .. Salisbury, county clerk (rep), So;
T. b. Hoyt, Judge (dem), 33; Howard Whit,
ney, snernm r Saeml, l1s; s W; NJ >, Newman, su-
commissioner (rep), 45; j. ID. Patterson, sur
veyor ldem), 2lO; j. G. Miller coroner
(dem), 81.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-11-07

DAVID Cry, Neb., Nov. 6.-TSpecial Tele-
gram to THE BEE, 1.-The democrats have
elected the entire county ticket. The re-
publicans were over-conident and did not
get out the full party vote. The officers
elected are: Treasurer, j. j. Walker; clerk,
Ed. p. McCollom; sheriff, ID, Is. Armajost;
superintendent, l.. II. Cooley; surveyor,
William Patterson. No definite returns of
the state ticket as yet. The maioritles are
very light.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-11-07
Burt.

TEKAMAH, Neb., Nov. 6.-lSpecial Tee-
gram to THE BEE. THE official count for
Burt county is as follows: Norval lob,
Ames 1856, Wiglan 81, Morrill, LOIS. Knight
LOIS, Mckinney 446, Hess 446. Holmes 81,
Palmer 81, Blakesly T. The whole republi-
can ticket lS elected,
Omaha daily bee., 1889-11-07
New York.

New YORK. Nov. GA 10 80 edition of the
World says the democratic victory is more
sweeping IN the light of TO days returns. 1t
says: The democrats have not only carried
this state by from 10000 To 25.O00 but have
gained ten members of the legislature.
The legislature viii be republican, but
with lower majority.
BUFFALO. Nov. 1.--As result Of the cleo
ton nght In saloon here last evening Will
IAN Dixon killed Joseph Gilbert by cutting
his throat with razor.
ALBANY, N. Y, Nov. s.-Goyernor Hill
Omaha daily bee., 1889-11-07
i,SH.

PLATTsMouTu, Neb., Nov. 6-[Special to
The BEE. Compete returns from all pre-
incts aud towns in the county have been re-
ceived and show the democrats to be in the
lead. The democrats have elected w. II.
Gushing for treasurer, @. G. Parmele for
recorder of deeds, William Tighe for sheriff,
B. S. Ramsey for county judge, G. w. Noble
for superintendent of schools ana Aaron @.
Loder for county commissioner Of the Third
district, the latter receiving fully 800 ma
jority. The commissionershp was the office
which the east and west end of the county
both fought desperately for, and by the cleo
tion OF MIR. Loder who is for PlaItsmouth
and the east end, the citizens feel exceed
ingly jubilant The republicans did better
than was expected last night, and the official
count may add one or possibly two more
successful candidates to their list The fol-
lowing republicans We're elected: Bird
Critchfield for county clerk, J. /. Unrub for
coroner and A. @. Mayes for county sur
veyor.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-11-07
Stevens Sails for Mozambioue.

lCOUWighH 1850 bu james Gordon Bennettl
ZANZIBAR, Nov. 6.-lNew York Herald
Cable-Special to The BEE El-Steyens, the
blcyclst, who, with the insect doctor, was
sent here TO discover Stanley by one of your
contemporaries, sailed yesterday for Mazam-
bique Ill with fever. His mission is com-
plete failure.