Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-11-13
HONUS' LETTER.
Many Interesting Items From
Our San Francisco
Correspondent

jim Kincaid and Ben Shaw of Virginia
City are stopping at the Grand for a few
days.
The "old man kangaroo from Austral-
ia and the only one of its kind in captiv-
ity in america, died at the Chutes Zoo
last plight after a brief illness. 1t stood
nearly eight feet high and will be hard to
replace. The body will be stuffed and
will still be a curiosity of the Chutes.
Mr.. James Judge and wife, who have
been guests at the Grand Hotel for the
past two weeks, will visit friends in Oak
land before returning to Carson. MIS-
Judge is much improved in health.
w. T. Gibson, colOred, who succeeded
George Morrill,, as baggage masyer at the
Va T. r. r. depot some Is years 20, is
now porter of the Olympic Club on Post
street. Mr.. Gibson has been married
since leaving Carson, and his eldest son,
Erastus, is now located in San Jose as
porter i'll the Hotel Ven Dome.
Mrs. Robert Reiggs of East Oakland is
seriously i'll from nervous prostration.
J. D. Byington, who was elected on the
Democratic county ticket for District At
torney of this city, is a cousin to Frank
Golden. And Frank was here for a few
days in his cousins behalf.
F.. A.. Wright and wife, formerly Of
Reno, Nevada, are guests Of James f
Deaiy.
w. d. Keyser is here On a short visit.
Mrs. Lydia Adams-Williams is a guest
ct the Grand Hotel.
D. y. McBet'. ~ex-Sheritf Of Alpine
is a resident of this city.
\ Weekly paper named the Sea GULF
has been started on the battleship Iowa.
1t has an artist and the first appearance
was a very cieditable production. The
Iowa is now lying in the bay near the
Government dock.
Miss Ada Tobey is slowly improving
in health.
At II of the Republican Clubs in his
city last week, j. D.. kersey was one of
the speakers.
Mrs. Dick Kelly has been confined to
her bed for the last four months with
P%ertinition.
Fred Curry and Sharon Winston are in
Spokane, Wash.
The infant son of Fred Sharon has
been dangerously i'll with LaGrippe for
the past week. one time it was feared
that the child would die at any IN
but at present the child is slightly i'm
proved.
Your correspondent had the pleasure
of seeing General Miles at the Palace
Hotel last evening, as he alighted from
his carriage.
Miss Mae Collins is a late arrival from
Carson and is visiting friends and reIa-
tives.
Mrs. Zenas Pratt of Alameda is under
going medical treatment at the German
Hospital.
Ed Hardin is visiting in Santa Rosa.
w. \. Hawthorne has returned from
Pennsylvania and is located at his future
home, jacksonville, with his daughter
Mrs. Chittenden.
Al Bryant, better known as "Whang,'
formerly of Carson and now of Fresno
Cal, is visiting here for a few days. Al is
tending ar and looks fine.
The f. wing article was contributed
by Mrs. =. >. Davis to HOnus:
At 10 o. Ok the boys of the Novad;
Cavalry marched through the COur, anC
into a reception room of the Palace
Here they were met by Mr.. NeWland'
and many friends and were decorated
with flowers. After ~depositing thoiI
guns upon the OOr they formed in line
and filed into the Maple room and tool
their places about the tables, which
/ looked most attractive, decorated will
ferns and chriSanthemums and further
frightened by candelabra. Plates wer
laid for 20 and a few more chairs wer,
brOughtin in. Mr.. Newlands, Gov. Sadler
Lieut., GOV. Judge, Major Geary
Mr.. Sharon. Capt. Linscott and one o
two others were at the head of the tW'
long tables. At each plate was a com
Portable appetizer, 50 that all Joined il
>. Mr.. Newiandn' toast; - welcome to tn
Nevada Cava!rv.'' The Congressman
then made a short and hearty speech o
welcome, followed by Governor SadleI
MISUNDERSTANDING Judge and Majo
] Geary. The Major spoke in the highes
terms Of the bravery and soldierly bear
ing of our boys. He said, mo letter sol
Giers ever went to Manila," and man,
other equally complimentary things. |
fact his greeting was most cordial an
inspiring. Capt. LinscOtt responded fee
ipgly in behalf Of the troop.
The boys then fell upon the breakfas
| The variO+s dishes of boullion, omele
steak, fried chicken, waffles and pie
were perfect and the boys hungry.
Music furnished a pleasant accom-
paniment to the rattle of knives an
forks.
More speeches followed, then a flasf
light picture and after lusty cheers 70
everybody they were soon equipped TO
camp. This is the only troop which ha
been furnished with horses to reach tn
Preside or given a breakfast at tn
Palace. Nevada is always lavish in he