The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-07

the day or night it will be ready for then.
There is = ronanca connec5ed with the
house. 1t sounds very much like story in
one of the romance weekliss Rosalie
Adreau was the only daughter of erich. but
respectable, parents" hey died leaving her
a fortune OF S29,00O,Oe0. She was hand
some, aud, being quite well TO do, as may
DO supposed from the amount OF money she
had, was invited to share her fortune with
u number of young men.
She refused them all, and married a moor
young clerk. Miguel Sanchez, who was get
ting about $50 a month in Cuban currency
The happy couple Immediately set out for
Paris, but before leaving the young wife
gave orders that the house should be rebuilt
and fitted up in its present snyle.
A LESS PLEASING RoMAUNr.
There is another Havana romance that is
told in connection with the handsome build
ing now used as the La Corona cigar factory.
1t Is probably the finest structure in Cuba,
and though now used as a factory its
marble staircases, rich frescoes and costly
tiles tell of the wealth of its former
owners. 1t was built about thirty
years since by Miguel Aldema, rich
planter, aud cost s., 000,0 900. He left it 10
compromised in one OF the revolutionary
movements, fled to the United States, aud
his property was confiscated
1t is said that when it was
built its owner expected to be
President of the Republic OF Cuba,
and he built this palace for the "white
house" OF the proposed government. This
is only pretty fiction. The builder of the
house was not a revolutionist. II was his
son who was charged with that crime, if it
be crime.
TUE MN TT ,pv STRENGTH or r,r ,sr Avn
In addition to the $4,000 Spanish troops
on the island, there are $4,000 volunteer
soldiers, composed of Spanish residents of
Cuba Fifteen battalions of 100 men
each, are in Havana. and do garrison
duty. A half battalion, 800 men, goes on
duty every morning, SO that each volunteer
has one days military service to per-
form in each month, and in
consideration whereof he is
not subject to CONSUMPTION in the regular
| army. The Spanish volunteers mount
guard every morning on the Prado in front
of the Hotel Pasaje. The parade forms
| quite an attraction. the volunteers are
Uniformed in a suit made of blue
checked linen and Panama hats and are
| armed with breech leaders. Their drill
would amuse our military mon. At first
sight it would seem that they did not drill
at all, but a closer inspection develops a
>.
Tney face from order arms and do not
shoulder their guns until the order "marchn
is given, when they jerk them up on their
shoulders and step off. Their step is very
short, but quick.
PICTURES IN THE CASINO EsPANOL.
An interesting place to visit is the Casino
Espanol The building is one of the finest
in the city. The club is entirely Spanish
and was organized in 1869. something on
the plan of the Union League Clubs in this
country. 1t was intended originally to aid
the government in suppressing the Cuban
revolution, which began in 1868 and ended
in 1878. There is fine collection
of historical paintings in the cub-room.
Among them is one representing the
fight between'the Spanish troops aud the
American filibusters in tine City Of Cardenas
in 1885, and aaotsier the defense of Cadiz,
IN 1903. The two largest pictures i'll the
Casino are two illustrating epochs in the
life OF Columbus. a'i'
had almost forgotten to mention that
we visited the cathedral in which reposa the
ashes OF Columbus. We also visited several
other churches, thecapsain generals palace,
the arsenal, the theaters, Plaza del Torres,
the cemetery and nearly every place OF
public interest.
se HoMEwARD BOUND.
We left Havana with many regrets, and
we regretted our departure still more when
we got outside of the harbof aud found an
ugly sea rolling whichscaused many to seek
their berths. We were glad when the
steamer arrived at Key West and we were
safe under q lee snore Oar stop at Key
West was of short duration. The trip up
to Tampa was without interest ana we
arrived at the port little ahead Of time
Tuesday afternoon. ~ p
The only mishap occurring TO any Of the
party was that of one Of Uncle Sans off
Gals coll setting SO 80 duties from one of the
excursienists. His friends had great deal
OF fun at his expense, which he took quite
good .humoredly. however. lie is nos
known among his friends as the ''smuggler. u
st. Augustiae aud the Poncs do Leon
closed thestrip. 1t is not often that travellers
or pleasure-seekers have as much en-
Joyment in a nine days trip as the mem
bers of the Georgia Press Association had
during their late outing. and 1t will be a
long time before its many pleasures are
forgotten.