Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-05-09

WEEKLY BUTTE RECORD.
GEO n. cRosETTE,. ..................Ed Editor
SATURDAY MORNING, MAY 9th, 1857
BENfcrA ELECTION The Benicia election
which took place on the 4th inst. resulted
In the election of the entire Democratic
ticket.
THANKS We are under obligations to
Robert O'Neal, ESQ.,. of the Cal Stage Co.,
for favors extended to this office
re- Yesterday was a cold, raw, windy
day; so much so. that warm fires were a
luxury few drops of rain fell in the
morning, and a short but spirited shower in
afternoon.
THE srRrNaDERs This Troupe an
nounce an entire change of programme for
this evening, which is positively their last
appearance. A well filled house greeted
their appearance last night
ATTEMPT AT SUICIDE A man, name
unknown, made at attempt at snicide on
Monday, as the Sacramento boat was reach
ing her landing. He jumped into the bay.
but small boat being at hand, was pick ed
up insensible. Medical aid was summoned
who, at late hour despaired of resusitating
him.
SrecKfoN ELEcTIoN-On Monday, May
ath, the municipal election under the new
charter was held very small vote, only
gu was poled. The whole Democratic ticket
with the exception OF Councilmen in the
Third Ward, was elected The election pass
ed off very quietly, there being no disiub-
ance during the day. Only about one half
the votes of the city were cast.
PAST, Present AND FUTURE OF THE
Pacific A pamphlet of the above title by
Judge Crane, has been placed upon our ia.
Bile. 1t is an able work and will assuredly
interest those who have the welfare of Cali.
fornia at heart.
Duplicate copies may be obtained at
-%arnham's Literary Depot" Price IS cts
&2- An alteration took place at the
polls yesterday, between two well known
gentlemen. The lie was given and a
blow followed, when one of them drew a
bowie knife, but before any damage could
be done, 1t was wrenched from him and the
belligerents separated.
PERsoNAL.-We received a call from Da
vid Wadron, Esq, of the FUemens Jour
nal, San Francisco. He visits US on bust.
ness connected with h is paper, and has met
with very good success. He will continue
his tour into the Northern country.
Gs- The steamer Golden Gate sailed
from San Francisco on the 5th, at u O'clock
with an Immense crowd of passenges. vari-
ously estimated at from eight to eleven huu.
area though her register gave eight hun
dred as the number. She took as freight.
treasure amounting to s., l70996 10.
The ELECTION Democrats rally to the
polls to-day, and give the combination of
H. VS., Black Republicans and niger wor-
shippers Jesse. Vote early, and look out
for spurious tickets 1t is said that there
IS ticket out headed Irregular Democratic
Ticket" with the name of JESSE BEENE
omitted. Look out for them!
TIE BEAR AND BULL FIGHT took place
on saturday as announced by handbills
posted around town and, as usual, proved
to be grand 6zzle The Jack was afraid.
and wouldn't fight. The cry was raised that
the bear was getting loose, and the peope
made rush for the door, and made them
selves scarce. The bear was finally corrall-
ed and securely fastened, the bulls turned
in hao vol;
THE CITY.--Never have we seen our
young city present so busy an appeara nee
as yesterday. The streets were crowded
from morning till night, with people hurry
ing to and iro We counted no less than
seven buggies standing before the Ohio Sta
bles at ten O'Clock, having come up from
Mary vile. Cooling drinks were in de-
mand.
THE BALL AT BIpwELL.-This affair,
which came eff on the night of the LIST of
May, was very numerously attended, there
being about one hundred couples present
Everything was done by the proprietor OF
the National, Mr.. Tarr, for the comfort of
his guests, and not till grey mornings dawn
did the festivities cease. In the morning, a
large number, started for Berry Creek, to
attend Pic Mic gotten up by Russ John
son.
KEYSTONE CLUB.-Thi5 club had large
and spirited meeting at the Court House. on
Saturday night, which was characterized by
the utmost harmony and good feeling. The
meeting was addressed by several Democ-
Gratis who had been assailed by Judge Lewis
organ, and some of its correspondents were
handled without gloves.
The club resolved to act apart to- day for
the purpose of electing the Democratic ticket,
and we are much mistaken if they do not
accomplish their purpose.
MAN STABBED row occurred at
house on the corner of Bird and Myers SITS
last night. in which one man was Knocked
Down. and another received severe cut in
the shoulder from knife in the hands of one
Kelly 1t was considered mere scratch in
the first place, bus proved to be a serious
wound The person stabbed, we understood,
was not engaged in the fight, but CHANGED to
be passing along at the time.