Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1879-04-17

votes: Cardinal FFanchi, { votes: Cardi-
nal Monaco de Ia Valetla. ( votes; the
rest scattering.
Second BaIIot-Cardinal Peeci, IS
votes. No other Cardinal exceeded sin
votes. Cardinal Marlinelk gained two
votes, making three for this ballot.
Third Bailot-Cardinal Pecci, "A
votes. The remaining votes were dis
lfibuted ~ follows: II we're given 10
Cardinal Ifraarhi; 8 10 Cardinal MeEtel;
2 Il dihz Siint6ni: l1 Cafdinal
BOnspaste. and ! 70 Cardinal LedokOu-
ski.
AT the end OF this ballot Cardinals
Franchi and Biho rose and with their
adherents knelt before the CameFlengo.
Every one followed this example, and
Cardinal Pecci having already received
two votes beyond The necessary major
ity was unanimously elected Pope
From the day Of bis coronation, and
even from the day Of his election, the
new Pontitf has given numerous audi
ences, both public and private, TO khe
clergy, TO the faithful and to all those
who wish TO testify their respect and
filial love. Among others General Grant
and his family were presented by Car
dinal MAC Closquey, of New York.
The illustrious American appeared
profoundly touched by the marks Of
kindness and distinction given him by
Leo XIII, says the Able.
The new Bishop of Rome Is tall and
spare, with grand Patrician air. He
has magnificent head crowned with
white hair, strongly marked features.
the aspect of an ascetic, with something
marble-like in the general appearance
OF the figure. His face is lighted by a
piercing look, and bis amiable and pa
ternal smile goes straight to the heart
Of those whom he addresses. His voice
is sonorous and very pleasing, though
less mellow and more powerful than
that of Plus TX. Pope Leo has "the
double eloquence Of the head and of the
heart." Though he is moderate, he by
no means lacks firmness. The Able
tells the following anecdote 10 illustrate
this latter trait Of character: "The
day after his election, Why asked a
Cardinal whom we could name Of the
new Pope--'Why have you taken the
name of Leo? Because answered
he, Leo XII. was the benefactor Of my
family, but also because Leo signifies
lion. and the virtue which seems 10 me
The most necessary OF all is the force Of
the lion.' The Roman people are well
aware of the meaning which the Holy
Father attaches to the name that he has
taken. A sturdy Tra<teverian was
heard to cry in an energetic and some
what menacIng voice: The liberals
ask what will be the programme Of the
new Pope. He calls himself Leo; that
tells them all. Like Leo XII, he will
be lion, and he will have sharp claws
and powerful jaw" Another story
illustrating the same characteristic IS
told as follows: ga rich American
amateur, desiring to possess the bust Of
Leo KILL, engaged the services Of the
celebrated sculptor Tadolini. The lat
ter, not conten. with simple portrait
Of the Holy Father, went to the Vati-
can and ask permission of Leo XIII. to
reproduce his features from the origi-
nal. The Pope consented. The work
finished, Leo XIII. congratulated the
artist, who asked him TO have the good
ness TO trace a word on the still fresh
clay. His Ho'iIess took the burin that
the sculptor handed to him and wrote
with a smile: Leo de trIbu Juda ="
Leo XIII. rises very early, and after
his devotions and the celebration Of
mass he gives himself up to study till
the hour set for audiences or the as
sembling the congregations over which
he presides. Although in delicate
health, he works hard and makes his
household work. Like the majority Of
Italians OF Southern Italy the Pope has
but one regular repast day, about
O'Clock. He is an enemy tothe delica-
cies Of the table. and his menu is much
more meagrely composed than that OF
many curates. He eats boiled mush,
which takes the place Of soup, a little
boiled or roasted meat, rarely vegeta-
bles, cheese made of goats milk, and
drinks ordinarily only The wine of Vel
leri. Even on the day of his election
to the Pspacy he sent back the roast
beef that was gwen him and asked in
ats place second plate of soup. II was
said on this occasion by those intimate
at the Pon,ifcaI Court that Signor X,
The chef of the Vatican, would have to
buy no more wines.
81 have never eaten so badly as al
his table," said well-known Perugian,
the Able relates; che offered you for
breakfast tough mutton chop and
miserable pike, with an occasional glass
Of white wine from the borders Of Lake
ThraSymene. followed by cup Of black
coffee. II is true that the worthy man
himself drank only water and ate his
boiled meat left from the night before,
made over into a salad. But no one
complained of his frugal table, on the
contrary every one was delighted TO SIT
at it. All Perugia knew where the
revenues OF the pTelate went; the poor
especially were not ignorant on that
point"
Between 4 and 5 o'clock IN The after
noon The Pope takes his walk. At this
time no one unconBected with the court
is admitted to the gardens Of the VatI-
can. An eyewitness, however, who
had The good fortune TO make friends
with the gardener, Saivatori, was placed
by him 50 as 20 be able TO see the Pope
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