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The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1891-01-06
R. C.. Beckwith for Chief Clerk OF the
House.
Especial Cor. STATE CHRoNICLE.)

Especial Cor. STATE CHRONICLE.)
AS the time for the Legislature to con
yene approaches, we naturally feel an
interest in the organization of the House,
for the general success and harmony Of
the session depends largely upon the
choice and selection Of the officers and
clerks Of the House.
There is no safer criterion to follow
than the sentiment Of an intelligent pu6
lie opinion at large. 1t seems to be =
foregone conclusion that Mr.. B @.
Beckwith is the right man for the Chief
Clerkshjp of the House If the party
owes anything for public service, and
we thiuk it does, then surely it is largf J
indebted to Mr.. Beckwith for the ver}
efficient work he did as Secretary OF the
State Democratic Committee.
He rendered most efficient service
when it was most needed, and there were
but few who could, and fewer who woulC
undertake the orerOus work. DE DC
the work and did it we'll.
How could Mr.. Beckwith's friends ex
pect less of the party than to show thei
appreciation and gratitude for HI
services by electing him to the Chic
Clerkship Of the House.
We do not make the claiI> for Ralelgl
or for Wake county, nor for any sectlo1
OF North Carolina, but for the man VII
| is entitled to thA place.
A DEMOCRAT AND ALLIANcEMAN.
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1891-01-06
CAUSE Of ANlROURTE
The Indian Trouble Caused by Govern.
ment Agents -Fatter Crafts letter
Disappointed, Cheated and Starved.
(By nitC q Press.

10y Y ulISU frGSS.1
New York, Jan. 5-Iae New York
Freeman's Journal Will tomorrow pub
lish letter from Father Graft, the
Catholic Indian missionary, who was
fatally shot through the lungs in The n
dian fight on Monday. The letter is
dated December 20gh, and mailed from
Pine Ridge Agency, S. D. Father Craft
says, among other things, that from The
beginning OF treaties with the Indians
they have been disappointed, cheated.
starved, deprived Of both their own Gus
toms and those of the whites, whic,s
they had fond'Y hoped to assume With
the aid Of the Government and III every
way abused, mookad and discouraged
In their despair Gen Crook brought
them hope. Their conf3euce III hiCa ed
to the hope that be would be abe Ia
realize their hopes LIS Gea. h Was their
death blow, and ,hey 50 felt it. Iaelr
fears and despair, sitter Crooks death,
we're increased by further reduction -
| rati0l8, and I delay Of even these. Tu7
Indians were, uoro than ey-r. il alb ct
misery, starving without hope OF re
dress, and witnout hope OF living in
any way. 1t is not to ne wondered a5
that they believed IN a Messiah and lis
rened to every dreamer VINO promisei
| hope Interested whites took advantage
Of this state of aft ,irs aud howlei foI
troops. The troops came Interested
whites again came to the Indians
and persuaded tnem that tie army
had come to complete their destuc
Jion- tbs Indians did not
Fight But Ran away in Fear and De.
| spaIr.
Father Jutz calme+ them and bccugl
many back, and DE prudence I'D KIND
ness OF General Brooks convinced then
OF safety.
Al t4.s Indian trouble can b9 trace,
through all its phases to It's ttG3 oauo
arya.ion, abject misery and despair
the Cause 1f which is the 0utra geous con
duet o5 The Indian department for man
years, eliminating in tie latter bluDler
and crueltias Of the present CommiSs
ioner Morgan.
The death Of Sitting Bull was causes
if military reports of the facts and N
knowledge Of the situation agree, as sthe
seem to do by the Indian agent throug
a desire for notoriety, causing Jroub
! in order to quiet it, aud then lnterferin
: with the army which alone had til
, | means, the prudence and the confdeno
: Of the Indians necessary to properl
: manage such things.
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1891-01-06
DOUGnTON SPEAKER,
Four Reasons Why He Ought to be
Elected.
Especial Cor. State Chronicle. J

l. lie has the experience. No mar
mas been elected Speaker III his first
term, however able Experience is val
uabie, and Mr. Donghton has il.
2, He Is a wise man, aud makes no
mistakes. His judgment is excellent.
he Is cautious, prudent, and level, head
ed. Ii Is important that the Speaker
should De wise and prudent !aan, such
as every one recognizes Mr.. Doughton
to be.
Sd. lie is mln of the people, and is
true to them. He comes from an agri-
cultural county and IS closely ideu titled
with the farming Interests
4th. he posses ,ee every element essen,
tlal to successful Speaker. A good par
llamen5arian, q good lawyer, wise
business man, and, above all, a man o1
| discretion, he would honor the position
ana the party. DEMOCRAT
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Assistan: Door-Keeper of the House.
Especial Cor. STATE CHRoNIoLE.l

Especial Cor. STATE CHRoNIoLEl
To THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL AS
SEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA:
WHEREAS, Our worthy brother, H. J.
Reitzel, who lost his leg in the war,
which makes farming very burdensome
to him, being man of small means;
therefore be it
REsoLNED, By the Farmers Alliance
Of Gatawba county, now in session, that we
endorse our said Brother Reitzel, and
hereby recommend him to the members
of the approaching General Assembly of
North Carolina as suitable person for
the position Of Assistant Door keeper of
the House of Representatives A sober,
moral man of excellent hatits; true to
the principles of the Democratic party
and to our order.
Adopted in session assembled on the
9th day OF December, 1890.
j. T. HERMAN,
| Sec'y Catawba County Alliance
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1891-01-06

The Miners Will Not Allow the Negroes
to Take Their Places.
tBy United Press /

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Jan. AT the
Blue Creek mines yesterday spitched
battle was fought between the wives of
the striking miners and a crowd of ne
gro miners aud their families. The com
pany had moved the negro miners into
the house from which the white miners
were recently evicted. The wives of the
strikers, armed with fat irons, frying
pans, and sticks, attacked the colored
women aud children and soon drove
them to the woods. The negro men at
tempted to interfere and were at once
set upon by the angry women and con-
pletely routed The wives of the strik-
ers say they will never let the negroes
take the places Of their husbands.
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1891-01-06
Report of the city Board OF .Iealth. !.

The Board OF Health of the city has
j7st made its report on vital statistics
for the month Of December, 1890. The
number Of deaths that occurred in Raj
eigh during that month We're as follows:
Males, white 5; females, white 4 males,
coIored 3; females s. total 20. The pro
portion of deaths to population during
the months is one in seven hundr and
fifty. The number Of births during the
month was %. The number Of marriage
licenses issued numbers 81.
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1891-01-06
A Possible Rupture Between England
and the United States.
(By United Press.

By United Press.
LONDON, Jan. 5.-The Standard, COM
menting on the recent phases of the
recent Behring Sea dispute, says that the
matter wears a very unpleaaaut aspect.
Even the possibility Of a rupture between
England aad the United states, the pa
per continues. cannot be mentioned
without feeling Of deep regret. The
United STATES, says the Standard, may
count upon continuance Of that full
measure Of patience, courtesy Gud firm
ness which England has already display
ed IL the settlement Of this veXed ques-
ton The article then insigniicantly
adds: "But Mr.. Blaine would do we'll
TO bear in mind that the frmness will be
commensurate, should the moment ar
rive for its exercise, with the patience
and courtesy with which he has So far
been treated He seems extrayagantly
anxious TO put himself in the wrong"
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1891-01-06
A Statement from Mr.. BeckWith.
Especial Cor. STATE CHRoSICLE)

Especial Cor. STATE CHRONICLE
| understand that it is reported (as
an argument against my election as
chief clerk of the House) that | received
salary as secretary of the State Demo
cratic Executive Committee. There is
no salary attached to tue position. The
only compensation | have received as
secretary of the committee is S1OO and
I paid my own expenses when going to
different points on committee work. For
| am out Of pocket more than l ever re
ceived. For the truthfulness or this
ststement refer to E. H Battle and +.
c. Smith, former and present chairman
of State Democratic Executive Commit
! tee. B. c.. BECKWITH.
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1891-01-06
S SFabiO fGom ami.

Alden Benedict's "Fabio Romani, 7"
will be the attraction for Thursday night.
l. is a dramatz4tion of Marie Carrell's 5
novel, "The Vandetta. The play re
tains the glowing sensationalsm Of the
story. Walter Lawrence will pla, the
part Of "Fabio;" Miss Frances Field
Nina" and John F. Palmer and Addie
Furwell, both excellent in their respec-
tive roles.
Reserved seats on sale at Cross & Lin
ehan's
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1891-01-06
Reception at apex Last Night.
Special Cor. STATE CHRONICLE.

Mr. J. A. Norris, Of Apex, gave a
grand reception at his residence in honor
OF his son Herbert who recently married
aad arrived from al extended Northern
tour at o'clock MonIay evening. The
reception began at 7 p. N and vas high
IL enjoyed by sl wao participated. Oar
congratulations are extended to the
young couple Long nay they live, au /
enjoy many new years hence to come.
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1891-01-06
- Gather Report.

Raleigh yesterday: Maximum temper
3ture 40; minimum temperature %; rain
ia 0.00
Forecast for Raleigh Tuesday: Fair
weather; s. 9ht change il temperature.
ho considerable prospect for much
warmer weather.
AsHtNGToN, J.D. 4 For Virginia;
slightly warmer; fair; northwesterly
winds, becoming variable
For North Carolina, slightly warmer
fair; variable winds
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1891-01-06
CAUCUS TONIGHT.

There will be caucus of the Demo
cratic members Of the House Of Repre-
sentatiyes in the hall Of the House to-
night at O'Clock, to nominate Speaker
and other officers.
At the same hour the Democratic Sen
ators will hold caacas in the Senate
chamber to nominate the officers Of the
Senate
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1891-01-06
For Reading Clerk Of the Senate.
Especial Cor. STATE CHRONICLE.l

Especial Cor. STATE CHRoNICLE.l
LEXINGTON, n. c., Jan. 3, 1891 I see
J. NJ. Leach, Jr., Of Lexington, n. c., is
candidate for Reading Clerk of the
Senate. My knowledge of Mr.. Leach
leads me to believe the Senate could lot
do better than elect him.
He graduated at the University in
1881, taking four gold medals while
there, for speaking, declaiming, &c. He
was on Gov. Scales staff, was chief OF
pay disvision under Cleveland three
years. He has clear voice and must
be very familiar with handwritings
These are pre-eminent qualifications
and came within four votes Of elactine
him six years ago. X NJ 5.
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1891-01-06
Capt. l.. X. Exline.
to STATE CHRONICLE |

The name of Captain L. Il. Exllne, OF
Chatham county, has been proposed as
q candidate for door keeper of the Sen
ate. Capt. Ex'ine was gallant 20 lfed-
crate soldier, and lost an arm In defense
of his country. He is to-day the most
nopular man in his county, and no pct
ter selection could be made.
'0- CHATHAM.
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1891-01-06
A BilIt to Provide $50. ,O0O of Cur
rencY.
IBy United Press. ]

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.-Representativ
Kelly. Of Kansas, introduced a bill Id
the House to day to provide for the is
sue of $50, 900, 900 of fractional currency
and to increase the volume of currency
to that extent. This currency is to De a
legal tender up to $40, and to be re
deemable as other treasury notes, and
when redeemed, may be reissued.
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1891-01-06
FIRE IN ROCKY MOUNT.

4 Newspaper Office Entirely Destroyed
(Spe5lal to the CHEoNICLE)
ROCKY MOUNT, \. G., Jan. 5, 1S91.-
The cfico Of the Rocky Mount Argonaut
was destroyed by fire this afternoon.
The fire is raging fiercely now e o'clock)
and the chances are that large amount
Of property will be burned.
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1891-01-06
Three Men Drowned While Skating.
IBY nited Press.

KEYPORT, \. j., Jan. 5,-Three young
men were drowned while skating on Ku-
Inns Pond yesterday. They were in the
center Of the pond when the ice gave
way and they fell into the water. Their
names were Edwards and Henry Spies,
and Harry Slower, aged 10, u and 20.
Their bodies were recovered.
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1891-01-06
A Query for Legislators.

Especial Cor. Of STATE CHRONICLE
LAWRENCE, n. c., Jan. 3, 1691.-What
do you think Of law to make con-
victed thief remunerate person for hat
which he steals v. B. X.
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1891-01-06

New Offices opened by the Postal TIE E.
graph Gable Company: Louisville, KY;
Memphis, Tenn. Nashville, Tenn. Mem
phis, Tenn. Johnstown, Pa.
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1891-01-06

Bishop Watson begins his tour of Wis
itation on the 9Th inst. at South Mills,
Camden county; Friday, 8 b, Newbegun,
Pasquotank county; Saturday, 10th,
Woodvile, Perquimans county; Sunday,
18th, Christ church, Elizabeth City.
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1891-01-06
TIE EAGLE AND THE LION.

Sec'y Catawba County Alliance.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-02-22
A Refaad Refused.

The Secretary ot the Treasury de- mes the application of Messrs. Levy and Raas for reliquidation of their en- !ry of certain ore imported from Mex ico, November 10, 1890, and the re- fund of the alleged excessive duties thereon.
 The applicants claim that the ore was erroneously classified as lead ore and that it should have been classified as silver containing lead. The official assay showed lead LO have been a com ponent of chief value, although the percentages of the two metals, as shown by private assay at the place Of final destination, Vallejo, California, differ from this.
 As the ore has passed out of the custody of the government it can not 5e officially resa'pPied and reassayed- The classification Of the government assayer is adhered to.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-02-22

s. R. DeLong. of Fort Bowie, has been to PbeniE and gives his views to the Florence Enterprise, in the course of which he says:
 %TheTs have been several bills in trodueed into the Legislature, but l have failed to find any yet even look ing toward reduction of taxation. The agents Of the ". c. T. U. seem 10 have a strong hold, and if the bill in the Council becomes law there will be few liquor sellers in the Territory, as 800 per quarter is more than vhole- saIers or retailers can afford 10 pay. Of course 1t may be well to reform the world, but 1t is more than any cranky Legislature, driven On by some les ianatical women, can accomplish in one sitting, should they continue in session until the fabled Enal trump shaii soand"
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-02-22

that the killing was dens by the train robbers.
 The California Athletic Club will arrange for fight between Jim Hall and Filzsimmons.
 -Ingalls has declared that he will not accept the Treasury portfolio if offered 10 him.
 An election for President of Bra gil will be held next month.
 James Kyle, minister, bas been elected United States Senator from South Dakota
 The London police believe that they have found Jack the Ripper at las'
 Mayor Candano ot Juarez has been released from prison, where he has been for two months on a charge of allowing Doc Bolton to escape.
 A. K, OSsn Titi snip 3D K ansas men to ToPolobampO at once, to be put to work on the new road to Dem ing. They will belong to the colony.
 -FTancisco Bazaine. a son of the late Marshal Buzaine, was tried in the City Of Mexico yesterday for desertion but was acquitted. He is a private in the Mexican army.
 The total amount of coinage in the eleven hints of Mexico during the month "i December, 1890, was S2,3O7 ,I66 50, of which S2,l95, ,219 20 was silver. S79.54O was gold. and $32.. 4O7 20 was copper.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-02-22

shall pay a quarterly licenes tax of S2OO per quarter.
 sac. H. Any person or persons who shall keep open a public dance house or fsndsngo house shall pay a lieence tax of S5 fer each night so kept open.
 SEC. 2I. There shall be assessed and collected, in the manner prescribed by las as in case ofany other hcence, tax of SI5. per month, to be collected monthly on each gaming table or aP- paratus oi any kind whatever, such as monte, faro, pass-iaro, pas-monte, sOndeau. roulette, tWenty-One, dice, red and black, rouge ct noir, lansquer- nette, tan, stud-horse poker, or any other banking or percentage game of whatever name, which lieence shall be issued in the manner provided for by law in the case of any other licences.
 SEC. 24. All acts and parts of acts in conflict with the provisions of this act are hereby repealed.
 SEC. 25. This act shall take effect aud be in force from and after April Ist 1881.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-02-22
NoEaIes NGES.


 Nogales has a population on the American sibe olover 1900 and on the Mexican side over 100.
 IL is estimated that over l5,0Oo pounds .: -four were thrown around on flour day" during the Gusymss carnival.
 Friday night Deputy Collector George caught two smugglers near the north bridge, from whom he took over $500 worth of cassimeres. faces, etc.
 4 special train loaded with prims- bers, or white Mexican mahogany, came up Friday morning. There were nine cars of it and it was consigned to A hrm in Cincinnati, Ohio.
 Nogales doctors are very much interested in a singular phenomenon they have discovered, which is a baby four months old who talks and recog nizes persons.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-02-22

last concluded to send to Tucson for assistance, which he did, and in nine hours after he had taken the ball in it was taken out, but not until six Of his lower teeth had been extracted.
 Henry Marquard has claim near Turquois, but short distance north, whioh is turning out some of the rich est rock in that section. He will make a shipment in a few days. The ore is a chloride and very rich in silver.
 The new administrator of the San Pedro custom hOIse, SF. F. Garcia 0uii,eros, accompanied by Srs. Ray mundez and Flores, is paying Tornb- stone a visit,
 From private adviees we learn that q new administrator, ST. F. Garcia Ontiveros has arrived at the San Pedro custom house and it is rumOred that there will soon be an entirely new set of officials there.
 California bound travel on the $. P. road IS increasing.
 Geo. Thomas was in from his Hua- chuca ranch last night.
 John Waters and Ben Winston re- turned from the Sulphur Spring val ley yesterday, where they bagged four dozen ducks.
 One of the richest bodies of ore yet uncovered in the Silver Bill at Fur quols has been struck. No idea of it's xtent has yet been determined as there are no walls in sight in any di- rection. The ore body was struck in sinking and proves conclusively that depth will show a better grade and lar ger bodies of oreall through this com ing district of the southwest.
 A Mexican circus is in town and will exhibit tomorrow night, in the lower end of town.
 Ex sheriff Slaughter is gathering a bunch of beef cattle at the Batapito ranch below the line, which will be driven to the nearest point on the Mexican Central road and shipped 10 the City of Mexico.
 Prof. Douglas and assistant, Er Ricketts, ara examining Ihe copper properties at Globe, recently bondeI by Phelps, Dodge & Co.
 The city Of Guaymas is now sup piled with pure fresh water, piped a distance cf eight miles by the railroad company. IL Is under the supervision of lhs mayor, Dr. Figeroa.
 James Price IS up from the San BernArdino ranch.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-02-22
Ece- T,.,siags Daflu

Frc74 TssssdaV's Daily
 Fred Fuss Is laiI mp with a sprained =rist.
 The ladies of St. PauPs Guild are requested to meet at the residence Ol Mrs. Patton, on ToughnuE street, on "Wednesday, February Is, at ? p. m.
 Cattle in this section are falling in flesh rapidly.
 Photographer Fly is still in Bisbee, where they claim him ss n citizen.
 A very important strike was made recently in of our neigbbering mines.
 The New York tramp who set fire to the Wild barn and vas subsequently, captured by John Hill. was up be'ore Judge wolcoti yesterday and lea,s 10 morrow for Phenix, in charge Of Pete Hook, where he viii take up his resi- dence as guest of the Territory.
 D&a Ming, the IrrepressiJle county divisionist, is in town.
 A gentleman g opped at Beuson the other night sBd becoming very and thirsty offered lo wager a small sum lbal he could take a billiard ball into his mouth. He found man to bet with, and without much difficulty sue eesdeJ in getting the ball in his mouth, but to get it oct Uas different proPo. sition. The more he attempted it the more his jass seemed to close together. ] For three hOars be suffered and at
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-02-22
TEuaChuca EEIGs.
lHuachuoa sentinel.I

Miss Scott returned on Wednesday from pleasure visit 10 her sister Mrs Flint and friends at Oakland, Cal ifornia.
 Troop I, Captain Fowler in cem- mand acted as escort to the paymas Ger from the siding. The men were glad to see Major Towar, but gladder to re- ceiye his silver dollars.
 The longest candy-Pull of the year was pulled at Mrs Pascholy's on We'd uesday.
 Wingate has been heard from. Troop c is comfortably located in commodious barracks and instead of the quickstep by the trumpet they step of to music by the full band. The officers and their families are sct- tled in their quarters and send greet ings here to friends. Lisut. Wallace Is in command of the company of Navajo scouts, who, m the past have been more ornamental than useful.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-02-22

In speaking of the University, the Citizen says: "In the we'll new vein of water has been struck, which makes heavy work for the new pump, and removes all anxiety as to danger of scarcity of water. The workmeu stay in the well all day, as the temperature is much lower than at the surface. The thermometer showed al the we'll bottom v . half way up s2 . and at the surface 907. The work Of plant Ing and irrigaring the trees began this morning and will be pursued with vigor."