The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-26

heartily with each member of the party.
II was Enthusiastically Cuban, however
to take advantage of the occasion of hos
pitality, when the President, as host, could
hardly refuse anything, to present a petit
ton for the resembling of certain order
lately issued by Gen. Wood in Cuba, dis
missing a number of superfuous educators
in the island, in order 10 reduce expenses.
The teachers selected the two prettiest
girls in their ranks-Senoritas Carlota Pu-
jades de Treseras and America Andrician,
both of MatanZaS, to present the petition
and make their little speeches In broken
English The President did not under
stand word of the latter, except that he
was requested to read the paper; and he
smiingly promised that he would do So
without committing himself is TO the
main question. That chronic old kicker
Salvador Cisneros, at one time Marquis
of Santa Lucia who called himself ''ex-
President of the old provisional govern
ment of Cuba" "a thing that never exist
ed, together with several Cuban generals
were also on hand to seize the opportu-
nifty of general goodwill for preferring
their own not overly modest requests. 1t
seems that about all they now ask Of
Uncle Samuel-snce he has liberated Cuba
from the clutch of Spain and kept its poo
pie from starvation during their darkest
days-is to withdraw his army
and all semblance OF control
or ownership in Cuba leaving
plenty of money behind for the Cubans
10 use as they see fit in governing them
selves. Soon as the day arrives when
Cuba shall find herself absolutely indie
pendent, it will be the same old story
o, err again, so often repeated in all the
Spanlsh-American republics, so-cAled' OF
revolution after revolution, until the ISL
T. oh v-rr off was
under the rule of Spain.
A good story IS tol1 at the Army and
Navy Club of he capital, on prominent
retired naval officer who once in a while
forgets his exact capacity and takes
aboard a greater quantity OF stimulants
than he can carry. lie is such an all
around good fellow, withall, that every
body loves and excuses him-though
Laughing at the story behind his broad
and substantial back and keeping out Of
his way when he is half seas over" one
night. or rather early one morning, he
left the club loaded TO the gunwale, so
TO speak, and til 10 steer for his nome,
which IS located nearby. AFTER several
sharp encounters with the pavement, ad-
iacent tree boxes and other distractions,
a good Samaritan who CHANGED to be
RAISING 10 k pity on the officer and with
considerable difficulty steered him safely
into port. Just before reaching home, the
retired officer said to his com 2anion Me
fren'. whas you name?' "Oh, that's all
right" replied the gentleman. who didn't
care "a give his name "call me ST. Paul"
saint Paul, Saint Paul" ruminated the
officer. balancing himself precariously on
his heels. IS, ems 10 me I've heard or
YOU before. You're he fellow that kicked
against tie pricks.' amt your The hrst
kicker, 80 70 say"
After setting the officer ms de his own
door the gentleman said good night and
start away. lie had not gone FAR how
or. before the officer. pcpped OUT OK me
doorvay and yelled 81 PAUL. on. g.
PAUL come back here" The gentleman
returned, ard the officer holding on 20
tho door-knob. said In thick tone, st.