Morning journal and courier., 1894-02-02

previous than that assigned for the eXsr cie ss. Shortly after We had supped we made our steps for the hall, which was but a short distance from the hotel in which we were stopping and on one of the main streets. The hall was soon reached and we took no notice of the few people, possibly twenty in number, who were standing near the building. As we entered the hall we were astounded by the appearance of 1t. Every nook and cranny was draped in the deepest black hangfngs, and here and there small pieces of silver trimmings had been inserted. It wac indeed an imposing spec taale. As we advanced to the center of the hall 6 richly decorated csskst, almost hid den from sight by the numerous and beau tiful floral offerings, met our glance.
 The oasket was empty, as the departed brother macon had been dead and buried ten days ago, and the empty cssket and the funeral decorations were there to make Q more vivid impressio upon the spec.s- tors. At the larger end of the hall was single door which led directly out upon balcony which overlooked the streets be- low. It was on this balcony that we were assigned, whereby we could play our se- lections and be heard and not seen. took my seat in the center of the doorway 50 as to watch the master of ceremonies who was to give me the signal when to 
 the lodge first opened the exercises by 8 glowing and pathetic address upon the generous character and the other mo- ble traits of the de ceased. After he had finished his address we received the signal to play the first selection, which was Bach Gounod's beautiful "Ave Maria" Imme- diately folloWing our selection, two or more speakers folio wed. who made similar addresses concerning the good qualities of the late Mason.
 Ireceived the signal for the second ss lection, and we started to play an overture entitled Italians in A]gisrs," but before tion loud and deafening cries broke upon our startled ears.
 "Vive Ia Rsligionl" "Abacho los Ma zoneel" which interpreted means, "Long live our religionl" 'To the dust with the masonsi' Almost simultaneously with
 the cries . stone, thrown from the streets below, fell upon the balcony and immedi- ately following 1t still another, struck a large lamp, which hung in the center of the balcony and shattered 1t completely, leaving us shrouded in gloom. By this time the utmost confusion reigned within the hall The stones now fell almost un
 ceasingly and the cries of the angry mob below was increasing every moment.
 
 to escape and no time must be lost. Four of the students, In their hurry to quit the balcony, were compelled to abandon their valuable instruments, amongst which were @ Guansrius violin valued at $5,000, a violin cello of Italian make, valued at | $1 .O0O. . mandolin. famous instrument, valued at $500, and a guitar of American make. valued at $200.
 There was now veritable storm of stones falling, and the roof being covered with copper tiles, the sound inside the hall was indsscribable, resembling that of thunder crashes. Confusion reigned in-
 side the hall and soon some of the masons, who had fortunately carried revolvers, streets, directing their shots into the midst of the infuriated mob. "Hurrah" after "Hurrah" fell from ths lips of the now desperate masons, and they soon made their escape good, as was evinced by their cries becoming more distant and finally fading away altogether.
 Every window in the hall was broken by this time, and as glanced down into the further depths of the hall, perceived the porter, who had carrie our instruments from the hotel to the hall that evening, and thought that he was there to take care of
 our instruments and carry them back to | tuo uOlcl RIOpSo IL way DaCh GO GQS center of the hall, which was now in ut. balcony again in order to secure the vslu able instruments which had been left there by the students. In greping about my
 hand struck the empty casket which, as l stated before, was in the center of the
 hall. I paused here moment tc try and locate the balcony, when 8 stone flew in from the balcony and | struck me in the center of the forehead The blow was of such force that thought would faint, but the exciting surround. | ings and circumstances kept me from los. l ing consc: ousness. The blood now fell from my forehead in streams, nearly blind ing me, but managed to reach the small room at the lower end of tho hall, where l found four students trying to find an exit, whereby they could escape over the roofs
 of the adjoining buildings. The houses here in Moilendo. and in fact all through Peru, are so erected that all the roofs are | of the same height and such pasesgeway
 is easy. At last we found window, l through which we reached the roofs, but was now SO weak from the loss of
 blood, that 1t was only through the assist | snce of the violinist of the company, MT. Boehm, that could climb up to the roof. We quickly passed over four roofs and finally by means of ladder, we reached the rooms of another hotel near by the hotel where our rooms were.
 No sooner had we managed to make our escape good from the hall when the in- furisted mob forced an entrance into the hall and commenced their work of devas-
 tation. Every piece of furnitufe was talk en and hurled from the windows into the streets; likewise the rich hangings and last, bat not least, our valuable instruments met the same fate. A huge pile was soon formed and almost i'm mediately the flames sprang up from this valuable bonfire. As the flames sprsup
 heavenwsrd the plaza was an imposing spectacle. There were several groups of frantic and yelling citizens in their native costumes, and in this mob several persons in priestly garbs could be picked out. The several church bells now commenced to ring out . wild song, while the people chanted in their weird way the victory of the church over the masons. As the flames of the fire died away the cries gradually ceased, and finally the city became quiet once more.
 A doctor was summoned at once who dressed my wounds, which kept me in bed for six days. We surely expected that the Masons would call on us the next day to ascertain our injuries and also our losses; but after we waited the entire day and they did not put in an appearance, we brought complaint for our injuries and damages to the German consul at Mollen- do. He informed us that he could do nothing for u, 50 as soon as recovered from the effects of my wounds went to Lima and pleaded my cause before Mr. Zsmbsch, the German consul there. He informed me that tho law there was such that he could not recover any damages for such doings; but when related the story and showed my wounds te him he vowed some thing could be done, and said it would be hie duty as . countrymsn of mine to help me, and he kept his word.
 Three weeks ago, while in Hartford, .whereI reaide, received . letter from MT. Zsmbscb, telling me he had pleaded