Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-12-05
MILITARY NOTES.
Elections-Drills- Soiree-Target Practice
Under Dif71culties

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Under Difficulties.
Company drills nightly and two elections
have engrossed the attention of the boys
in blue" the past week. On Thursday
evening Lieutenant Colonel J. W. Guthrie
was reelected for the ensuing four years
without opposition, the officers recognizing
the fact that the present incumbent has
been competent and faithful officer The
Colonel has been connected with the mill
tary for many years, and it is safe to say
that anything in the line of military duty
will not be neglected by him, as it is his
first love among the various societies.
Complimentary speeches were made by
several of the officers present, and after
adjournment they were entertained by
Colonel Guthrie.
After the regimental election many
visited the armory of Company Z.
where a hot fight over the Second Lieu
tenancy was taking place. For some
reason the officer who was appointed to
preside-Major Van Fleet-failed to put in
an appearance, and Major Hubbard con-
Quoted the election, subject to the approval
of the General commanding. Fred Y.
Williams. C. S. Houghton, Robert Little
and H. l. Seymour were placed in nOmi-
nation, and after the second ballot A. W.
O'Brien was added to the list of those who
wished to win the prize. After ballotting
nine times without a result, motion to
adjourn or take recess was defeated, and
after two more ballots the company ad-
iourned without selecting a Lieutenant
This will probably necessitate the issuance
of another order for an election, when it is
hoped the officer appointed will not forget
to be present. Williams and Little's
names were withdrawn after several bal
lots had been taken, leaving the fight be-
| tween Houghton, who was in the lead
O'Brien and Seymour. 1t shows healthy
condition of affairs in Company E, when
there is such strife among its members for
Offices. When the men meet again to
decide the election, the ranks will no
doubt be full, as each candidate will have
his friends on hand.
A battalion drill, with A and B, will be
held next Wednesday evening.
Company A gives a sOiree on Saturday
evening, December 18th, the first of win
| ter SERIES
The regular monthly meeting of officers
takes place Monday evening, and the Ma
tional Guard Officers Association meets in
! San Francisco on the same evening.
The shooting ranges beyond the north
levee are flooded, which will suspend prac-
tice until the water recedes but the range
| III thO ilOl ID hOn OpCidtiOii, anu Will
no doubt be well patronized. The head
! quarters and Gbrary-room are quite coy
these dismal evenings. and as there is quite
q collection of books now on hand, it will
| be pleasant place for men and officers to
pass the evening when not engaged in
drill The Board of Officers should at its
| next meeting devise some means to keep
the library open every night. 1t is abso-
lutely necessary that some one should be
in charge. A valuable collection of books
has been received from Col. +. R. Hamil-
ton this week-some dozen volumes. Chas.
E. Bishop and Major W. /. Wallace have
donated some volumes also
1t is cold day when Company G gets
left on shooting. We learn that some half
dozen enthusiastic members went to the
range the past week, sent the target and a
marker out in boat, and commenced their
practice. This is laudable, to say the least;
but that marker will never serve again
when he has to go out in a boat, as it is
said some of the boys stole it, and kept
him marking for two solid hours.
| THAT MULE.-The mule that created so
much amusement in this city on Thurs
day has been claimed by his owner
He was sick and detected yester-
day morning, as though getting over
a drunk, but seemed better later in the day.
] He is the property of NJ. NJ Odell. who
| Says he purchased him fer s. somewhere
up country. As saddle mule he is not
exactly success, but as pack animal he
| is valuable, if the pack is well fastened bv
a person competent to do the rough swear
| ing mountain mules are accustomed to-
He has been kept for some time at l.. n.
Billings ranch, up the river. Thursday
morning Mr.. Billings son discovered him
| in the barn, and, as he had no business
| there, proceeded to drive him out The
demure animal allowed the young man TO
get within reach, then tilted upon his bow
| end and planted his rear shoes on = Mr..
Billings stomach with considerable VIC
lence, but doing no further injury than to
| deprive him of breath for brief space of
time. Doubtless the animal had performed
such feat before, and knew he would be
rewarded for it later, and, as he was OPP
| posed to receiving such rewards he con-
| Guided to go on an excursion TO this city.
1t is claimed for him that no man can hold
hat so high that he cannot kick it. Any
one wants to try is privileged to call at Mr..
Odelrs and make the fact known.
FURNISHING INFoRMATIoN.-The RECORD
UNION recently published letter received
BY Governor SLOVENIAN from lady of
Howard City, Michigan, making inquiry
concerning Levi Butts, who she had
heard, was hanged in California some time
ago. The Governors Office did not furnish
any ecord of such execution, and no one
i'll this city who was inquired of recollected
it. The Grass Valley Union, however, gives
| the following information George Butts
was hanged in Nevada county in the sum-
mer of 1878, for the killing of young man
named Roberts, at Forest Springs, He had
a brother living in this State at the time
who did all he could in his defense by the
| employment of counsel, and in endeavor to
obtain Communication of sentence. 1t NAV
be this case that the letter of Mrs. Borden
| to the Governor refers to, but the Christian
names of the men are different; and had
George Butts been brother of the writer,
itwould seem but natural that the surviv-
ing brother would have informed her of
| the facts
| STOLEN GUN RECovERED.-Last Thursday
a postal card was received at police head
| quarters from Lodi, announcing that a
| burglary had been committed there, and
| that two shotgunS were among the property
taken. That day officer Sullivan had heard
of a good breech- loading shotgun being
sold in town for the low price of IS, and,
| when the postal card was noticed yester-
| day. it was deemed best to hunt up the
seller CT the gun, man named Fred.
Shelby. He was found and arrested by
officers Sullivan and Coffee. He at first
stated that he got the gun in Shasta county.
where he exchanged a rifle for it but soon
| afterwards he changed his story, and said
| that he bought it from hunter near Lodi.
The gun answers the description of one of
those stolen from that place.
AUCTION SALE.-Bell Il Co. will sell to-
day, at their salesrooms, Nos. 1904 and
1905 J street, at 10 A. NJ, without reserve,
one hack, costing S400, two good hack or
carriage horses, two sets of hack harness
robes, whips, etc. Also a large lot of bug
gies, wagons, work horses, etc. Also, at the
same place, at P. NJ, one parlor set, solid
walnut bedroom set cottage set, patent
chairs, extension table feather pillows, etc.