The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-16
OBSERVING SPANISH Etiquette.
An American Who Insisted Upon
IL Being Polite
EHqehs FisEdrs Losdon Letter to the Chicago

| Being Polite
EH7ehs FisEd's Lo1sdo1l Letter to the Chicago
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When ]. P. Andrews Of Grand Rapids,
Mich. came to London last December il
was for the purpose Of selling an immense
verd-sntique marble quarry that exists in
the northern peninsula OF Michigan He
brought numerous and noble specimens of
the marble with him, and these he exhibited
at the Hotel MetroDole, the caravansary
where he lodged during his sojourn in Lon
| don. But early In January Mr.. Andrews
was attacked by the grippe, and his physi-
can advised him TO seek a warmer latitude
/ as soon as he was able to be out Of bed.
| Accordingly Mr.. Andrews determined to
| combine business with sanitary ends: be
would go to Italy, and while recruiting his
/ health there he would inspect the marble
! quarries of that country and compare their
wealth with the output Of the Michigan
property.
1t was while travelling from Paris TO Mar
settles that our amianle friend fell in with a
wealthy and influential Spaniard, one Senior
Don Jose Roderigo Jesus Maria Infante
Santa Puerto Ccnejos Huerfano Costilla
del Y Mantillos, and as Andrews spoke a lit
tie Spanish and Senior Don del y Mantlllos
| spoke little English the two became quite
chummy. What endeared Andrews TO the
senior seemed to be the fact that when boy
Andrews had enjoyed an intimate acquaint-
ance with CASTLE soap, and what endeared
the seaor to Andrews seemed TO be the cir
cumstance that the senior was a native of
| the country under whose auspices Andrews
native continent was discovered; it occurred
both to.the senior and to Andrews that but
for Spain there would never have been
continent for Andrews to be born upon.
Another thing: The senior himself was in
the marble business, being the principal
owner Of the ancient quarry near Cases del
Rey. OF course Andrews told the senior all
about his Michigan property and showed
him samples of the ve-d antique. The senior
was delighted and wanted to be let into the
deal
You will find upon visiting Italy," said
the senior, that the verd antique quarries
have quite given out Your Michigan
development comes just in time"
The two parted company at Marseilles,
the senior giving Mr.. Andrews his address
in Madrid and requested him to send him
word in case he should decide to part with
| block Of the stock to Spanish capital; this
Andrews agreed to do.
When he reached Southern Italy Andrews
was not long In finding out that the senor'S
statement was true that the verd antique
| quarries were exhausted, and the precious
| stone was scarcely procurable. A trust
| Andrews that the Greclan quarries were
also nearly dug out, and within five years
Verd antique would be as valuable as dia-
monds. In great glee, therefore, Andrews
| presently returned to London, and the
result of his trip was not only restoration
| to health, but a considerable advance
| on the price of the property he
had to sell. Convinced of the vast profit
that would accrue from the development of
the Michigan quarry, British Capitalist,
| fastened 70 invest their sovereigns in the
| enterprise; before he knew it the scheme
was foated, and then Andrews suddenly
betbough himself of the promise he had
made to his Spanish friend, Senior Don del y
/ Mantillos. But all the stock had been sold
| there remained no part nor parcel for the
senior; how was Andrews to redeem his
| ple1gel A special providence relieved An
| drews of further mbarrassment-Lord
George Mickle fell dead of apoplexy at his
club, and thus twenty shares of verd an
| tique stock, at 4l00 share, remained I'M
| claimed. Andrews was delighted here was
| his opportunity to keep faith with his friend
in Madrid. So that very afternoon An
drews sat down in his splendid apartment
in the Hotel Metropole and indiued this tele-
gram:
"Senor Don jose Roderigo Jesus Marie
Infante Puerto Conejos Huerfano Costilla
del Mantiilos. Plaza della Isabella, Regia
Prima, II, Madrid. Spain; 1t gratifies me
| to be able to offer you for purchase twenty
shares in the Northern Peninsula of Michi-
gan Verd-Antique Marble Mining Company
Qimited), at 9100 per share.-J. p. An
drews.n
"The Spaniards are sticklers at etiquette
thong 1T Andrews; 80 l have studied TO be
as formal as possible"
Andrews summoned messenger "Take
this telegram to the clerk at once" said he,
land have him dispatch it; charge the cost
to parlor K.
In few moments the clerk himself came
up; be was very pale and he trembled with
emotion. BEG your pardon, SIR said he,
''but do you know how much it will cost to
transmit this telegraphF'
"No, l hadn't thought anything about
it." said Andrews. carelessly. "What is
the rate per word between here and Mad
ridT'
"One-and-six, SIR"
"Great ScottI" cried Andrews, "thau's
more than cable rates. But never mind,
the senior is friend, so | can aff, rd &C
spend the price of a thirty-four-word tele-
gram on him."
''But, SIR expostulated the clerk, There
are more than thirty-four words in this
telegraph
20, no, there amt" said Andrews, and
he began to count.
But, SIR" explained the clerk, ''you
have to count the words IN the address, too,
sir"
1.-THE - you say!" exclaimed Andrews.
30, yes. sir, always"
That put the matter in quite another
light. Andrews took the telegram and
figured awhile: Words in address, 90
words in message, "a; signature. 8; total
number of words, 60; cost of transmission
by telegraph to Madrid, 80 shillings, or
about S22 so.
Il shant pay it," said Andrews. "It's
. robbery, and l shall write to the queen
about it tomorrow"
"You might condease the telegraph, sir,''
, suggested the clerk.
Yes, 1 shall Lave to-" said Andrews,
land l'll cut that fool name down, to begin
with. It's all nonsense for any man to have
such a name. any wayln
The condensed telegram read in this wise
Jose Mantillos, Madrid, SPAN: Will sell
twenty shares verd antique for e2,000.-
Andrews
That's much better, sir" said the clerk,
land the cost will be guinea only"
So the telegram was sent. For two DAYS
no answer came; Andrews thought it queer,
and he worried about 1t good deal. Other
British capitalists were clamorng for the
stock he reserved for his Spanish friend.
On the third day word was brought from
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