Arizona republican., 1898-09-19
A DAY WITH THE POPE.
How the Worlds Greatest Religious
 Monarch Spends His Time.

Of all Christian churches that of Rome is the greatest, and over it's 230,- 000, ,000 members the pope reigns sri- prenle. He is the greatest religious power in the world, and at the present time. when his health is giving such anxie,y, some account Of his daily life cannot fail to be interesting
 As the great clock of St Peters strikes the pope's valet enters his bedroom, 6 large square apartment, simply furnished. Throwing open the windows Centra wishes his holiness good morning and proceeds to assist his venerable master to dress. His toilet completed, the pope performs his morning deyoti0ns and proceeds to the next room, which is fitted up as an ora ltCry, where he celebrates mass Occa- isicnaily highly privileged persons are permitted to be present at this service, which lass about fcrty-fve minutes i second mass is afterward celebrated 5y enc Of tie household prelates, at y yn:ch all the inhabitants Of the vati- can, including the pope. are present His holiness then breakfasts in his study, the meal consisting Of q cup e. istTong. soup and Q few chOeolate pas titles
 The pope then goas into the library. where he gives an audience to special Y faTc.sd pilgrims IL is in these interviews that the marvellous mem cry and learning Of the pope are best shown. German, English, French Span iish and itaiian-nis native language he speaks with huency His holiness addresses each pilgrim in his own Ian guage, discussing with tEem the lead ing topics of their respective countries Leo reads many newspapers and is fully acquainted with the world and all it's doings.
 His visitors gone, the pope com mences his days work. His first task is to revise and alter the work Of the previous day, for he is a most pains taking and fastidious scholar. While engaged in these literary labors he re f-eshes himself with an occasional pi..ch Of snuff
 At 10 a. m. the secretary C. stata, Cardinal Ranpolla. enters, and with him the pope goes through the politi- cal correspondence Of the day. ! ! he pcpe's annual income has been estimated at e520, eco, and about e2SO,- GO Of this goes in maintaining the household of the vatican. Though by no means Q miSer, Leo is very care ful; his valet keeps all his keys, with the exception of the key Of the stro1s l-box. which the pope himself retains His holiness gives away large sums ia charity every year.
 A. neon the pope dimes: the maai consists Of an omelette, roll of bread and Q slice Of cheese. washed down by q single glass Of red wine.
 The pope then takes his constitu- tional in one CT the numerous halls ot the vatican, after which he is carried wart Iackeys into the garden and placed in his carriage
 lie i5 driven down tie avenues. ac- cCmpanied by an officer Of his guard ana 't"o 8endarmes. At the Cascat ta deli Aquila the pope alights, and, lean- ing CT stick, stT0lls up and down the terrace Here is fine vineyard, which is one O. the pcpe's hobbies, and . prof it&ble hobby 1t is, seeing that 1t yields a. annual harvest of 1,5C0 gallons cf wine
 The pope a1nuses himself with catch
 ing small birds with nets, 8 sport in
 which he was an expert when a lad, and cf which he is still very fond. The cultivation Of tea rosss is another hob-
 by Of his holiness.
 Near this place. the pope's play i ground, stands the huge tower Of the Citta Leonia, a building which dates back to the eighth century As even
 ing approaches the pope proceeds to this tower alone, and until sundown he remains in it's solitary dungeon. It has
 been suggested that he indulges in a
 Cap. CT that ke arranGes his future
 plans; at all events, much Of. his liter
 ary work is done in this larga, empty
 TooT,- As the sun goes down the pope
 returns to his apartments, ard, after
 telling his rosary, sets tc work. and
 does not retire until midnight. When
 seeking an Inspiration he walks to his
 study window, a3d. drawing aside tae
 curtains. gazas Io1s and siIen-.y q;
 the brilliant sky e an Italian night,
 1t r o'clock his holiness goss to bed