The New York herald., 1869-08-24
SOUTH AMERICA.
Affairs. IN Peru, Chile, Bellvia, Brazil
and the Argentine Confederation.
PERu.
Thc Anniversary Cclc0rat ratiouv-Nuttunui In
dustriai xpositiouv-improvement OF sht
HarbOr OF Calia0.

THO Anniversary CcleDrati0uv-Nuttunuf In-
dustriai Expositiouv-improvemeui Of the
LIMA. July 81. 1899.
Tomorrow will DO the Peruvian Fourth OF July,
end the preparations being maze by this people to
celebrate their anniversary Of independence put TO
shame the 6recrackers and trainings in the United
etafes Three days are solemniy proclaimed as holi-
days. ali work issuspended ana jubilee reigns su-
preme Nothing will beheard but the rather dismal
bhords OF the Peruvian national anthem, whch,is q
dreary composition, procairn,ng that we shall be
xree, and nothing will be seen but the Peruvian
national colors--red, white. and red-making the
City look like vast barber shop. But
yhere 10 real enthusiasm at the bottom of
hll; and when the celebrations are diversified
by giving handsome premiums 10 the poorest arti-
ban whose children can read ann write to the
chauic VINO employs the largest number OF journey
men, ana gold medals to the. 1remen who have dis.
tMgutsned themselves most during the year. 1t must
DO confessed That the three days are not altogether
Wasted Then the Corporation gives przes to the
best rine' Shots encourages the building OF race
course where very fast horses entered FOR
the coming races; and the government not to be
behndhand IN contributing the general festivity
betg all the. wind instruments and drums Ia tile army
Ia motion, and the poor bandsfnenare condemned TO
plow and beat for seventy-two hours. The troops
composing the garrison Of Lnia-about q 2500-are to
He eeut out or tue city and TO 90 through sham
pant, where more liquor than powder s generally
&gyicr Of the niuht and It will be- nauinct tnat the
ReruFaau yOuun VIII enjoy itself
T. the mid, midst & Of these these PREF preparations politicians
BAatH appears TO be more 1rInly seated than ever,
end tho ceuatry Is more peaeefui and quiet than it
RaS boon for years. Railroads have been the angels
pr peace TO Peru, aud the Jersey locomotive c0uie3
10 tiiis and Of revolutions aud earthquakes more
Bus machine with a cowcascher. Inc iaot iS that
1ancc opportunity has been gwen to use the spade
nutt puck muskets anu sabres have become drug in
yA6 Inatk6t IL ID clearly seen that more money
be made peacefully than by niarsuding about the
Geuatsy and roobing oattle yards. Consequently
your correspondent Will JON. IN these festivities anu
Will INFORM the readers OF the HERALD or the resHlt
pr his' s'diversions BY this way July might well be
Eaed' NE BIRTH month o. republics. Ths United
l celebrate tue anniverssr1esof their independence
An important portion OF the PROCEEDINGS will. be-
the opening OF the National Industrial EXhibtIop.
Duiy speclmens OF work done in the country are to
PC adMatted, and very handsome prizes O1ered.
A. comuercial house here hss -o0talned the priv :.
lego rom the government or buidlng q dock and
Snanes 70 Sc aae on lGr %
Snc plan is not considered good one, Y being
DtSuet0f OF suor O. work. CallaO however, needs
eome improvements OF this description, as new ships
2sIo tglay FAR out aud all dischaigina is done by
Duets are fortunately rare occurrences In Peru,
9Wlng TO the natural aaaoility OF the Inhabitants
joFe in ngitang battIes through the medium Of the
putho press; bus when they 90 take place there
eTe CERTAIN forInaiities gone through with that
etf1k6 our American miads not only pc
eullar but exceedingly amusing. For ext
bnples when Two beilicose young gentlemen decide
ppon shedding each others blood; aooupe' of sec.
0nds are appointed on etter side, who Immediately
70 70 work and draw up q long prOtocO. menOran.
CUR OF minute stating with great care ail OF the
CaEculnStaaces OF the QUARREL the of1ered
end the praiseworthy resolution OF the antagonists
signed by die principals aud seconds. IN duplicate
copy always remaining III the family records OF the
Wartike parties. AT the CONCLUSION OF the cheerful
interview on the field, IL no mortal wound has been
mentioned, stating that the principals behaved with
ea!0r, that at O. certain stage of the christian pro-
Ceedngs such an injury was sustained, &C.; IN facB
. gcntee parody on any description OF prize nGnt
10 be found Ia b,ls Lsn or WtIxes Spirit. All TINS
beelns- suprene}y absuyd but II suggested
that Amenean customs should be introduced IN Peru
end IN place OF the mid pfOtoc0f and tue termiDab
tt0n or inc duel at the f1rst blood, q pair OF
OUfts rcvUivers. bowie KNIFE and q dark room be
tub&t&tuted there would enste general howl OF tns
your correspondent naturally OF highly pacific
p4spoSta0u, u disposed 10 approve Of the Peruvian
meHf0d In Peru, for seriously speaking those In
Rults which according ~ tue so-cacd code or honor
bre only to be expiated by death, happen hefe
Rnd IT would be q deplorable circumstances to EN-
4Nys ssnce two 0i0ers both gentlemen OF dis.
Hnot0n, agreed 10 settle their differences with the
pfuadswOrd. After tlilee-qIcTters OF an hours
6iRShng and hacking at one another one oil Tho CON-
PRtaAts F0eetved cut In the hand that disabled him.
Ant the asnlr terzntnrted. Looking at this Incident
gnUm gyIunasac athletic point of view. II GER.
tHty appears tlat sucn diversions should be CON-
H1Cnueu, the exercise gone through cannot f,i 10
20 or services 10 any one IN climate unlavorable
70 muscular Development as this OF Peru.