Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-11-16
MILITARY VOTES.

Under this heading VIC propose to
publish matters Of interest to the mill
tiamsn Of this county every Monday.
commencing to-day. We have at pres
ent 1--WE companies in Storey county.
with u muster roll Of four hundred and
seven names. Three OF these compa-
MES have been formed into n battalion,
namely: The Sarsisld Guard OF Gold
Hill, and the Emmett and Montgomery
OF Virginia. This battalion was formed
In Nav last, and is called the First Bat
talon. I'd Brigade. Nevada State Militia.
and is commanded by the following off,
GERS /: Major Commanding. ID. l.. Smith;
Adjutant, A. +. Mckay; Surgeon. II.
St. George Hopkins; Sergeant Major,
John I. Larkin.
The sar~neld Guard.
OF Gold Hill. were organized on the 9th
OF April, 1871. from n company which
was then ~disbandsd. callod the Sweeney
Guard. The Swesnsys wsro formed on
the 22d OF June. lse6. but for some
reason did not prosper. and II was
deemed best to ~rsorganize. At present
the Sarstelds number ffty-seven men,
fully armed and equipped but additions
are constantly being made to the mus
ter roll. and before Spring they conf
IDENTIFY expect to double their members.
They have equipments on hand for 80
members. Once q week they meet for
drill and the transaction Of business in
Miners Union Hall - ON "Wednesday
n~ights-and all taking an interest in the
matter arc invited to witness their drill.
Under the efficient management OF their
commander. Captain Cosgrovs, they are
rapidly improving. and ere long will
favorably compare with any company in
Virginia in point Of drill aud numbers.
The following gentlemen are the present
officers Of the company : Captain, John
Cosgroye; First Lieutenant, David Hum
phries; Second Lieutenant, Thos. Hig-
gins; First Sergeant. Edward Walsh;
Second Sergeant, Luke Malin. These
officers hold their positions until the 9th
OF April next, when the annual election
takes place.
The Washington Guard.
This company vas organized in April,
1873: has at present co names on the
muster roll. AL the mon are fully
equipped, and armed with Springfield
breech-loading rifles. On Tuesday and
Friday nights, the company assemble in
their Hall in Virginia for drill. This IA
-. f.- al. .l.altnpa thaN mat
ON Mondays and Fridays. The Wash
ingtons are in . fiourisking condition
financially, being free FROM all dsbt.
Lately thoy have not drilled as often a.
necessary. en- account OF renting their
hall to political clubs. ETC., but now they
intend 10 settle down to work and make
up for lost time. They are the only
company that possess n band. and this
band il one TO be proud OF. lnsome fu-
turs article We shall take further notice
OF il. Their hall is in q bad condition
at present, but they are willing to Inn
prove IL IL the ownsrs or agents OF the
property will stand their share Of the
cost Ir il largo and roomy and well
adapted for drilling. but II not repaired
before winter. they will probably be
treated TO sundry shower baths, II he
ceiling and roof are not properly at
attended to. The company IL commando
by the following officers; Captain, Ben
Lscksy; LIST Lieutenant, VIM. PIisk; I'd
Lieutenant, Henry stephens; lat Ser
geant, William Harper; 2d Sergeant.
Samuel Donnsll: 81 Sergeant, Samuel
Tangyo;4 th Sergeant, samuel Reynolds;
9th Sergeant, Ned Lloyd Capt. Jules.
The next election is to beheld on the firss
Tuesday in January next. They az
pect TO have a social party sometime al
Ter New Years.
The National Guard
Ia the oldest military organization in the
State. 1t will be just IL years next Feb
ruary since the company was organized
There is no use denying that they are
the crack company OF the State. In
fact. VI. doubt II the Nationals of san
F~rancisco-ths pet OF tho Bay-ean
equal them in soldierly appearance when
they turn out on parade. We have
seen both and must accord the palm to
IN. Neyadians. They have ll6 names
on the roll, but unfortunately nave not
equipped more than 100. They nave
some idea OF forming a second company
aud this project will be carried out IN all
probability during the Winter. Their
financial condition was never better than
il is nj the present time. Considering
the fact that their expenses have aver
agsd the sum Of $3.50 per month Tor
some time past. this speaks well for The
They have ths finest hall IN
tho State. II il situated in Odd Fellows
Building. Virginia, and is fitted up IN an
elegant manner. Twice q week the roll
il called, viz: On Tuesday and Friday
evenings. Once O month-on the hrst
T~uesday-the company hold their month.
" meetings. The following Is a list oil
officers: Captain. actually they have
none. but Gen. c. G. Batterman mis- the
position by courtesy; LIST Lieutenant
John A. Robertson; ID Lieutenant, j.
A. Pomeroy; ist Sergeant. John Pax
ton: I'd Sergeant, ID. McNaught' odSe.-
geant. Neil Loynachan; 18th Sergeant.
VIM. Box; Secretary. @. vi. Mayer
The Emmett Guard
Was organized in 1863. Their last mus
ter-roll showed a membership OF lo..
Eighty OF these only are fully equipped
and armed. Twenty-Five are without
arms; but q portion are provided with
uniforms. They are in excellent con-
dition and still improving in drill rap
;dly. and IL the Nationals are not care
fni' will carry OF the honors one OF these
days. The men take great pride in their
csmpa.y, and devote considerable time
N target practice. There Is only one
Thing that bothers them now. n that
= ,he brigade medal. There was some
d;.nuts i'm reference to this about two
ysars ago between them and the Nation
ala on account Of cartridges, and the
medal was retired for two years Inc
time has nov expired, and the Emme,is
want to see somebody win 1t iairiyy'
They meet every Wednesday night IN
their hall, Miners Union building. VIZ
einia. The following is a list oil Of.
Ssers: Captain. John S. Young; firs'
-- r.hc KslloCV. Second Lieu