New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-18

has been prepared and issued Of political ~ wei
as religious importance 10 tho American people
Lima witnessed the last gasp OF the lnquisition
which was maintained here for hundred years
after 1t suppressed In Spain. and It's headquar-
tiers are now occupied hy tho Senate of tho re-
public Tho ceiling Of tho ola audience chamber
in which the senate now meets a. one OF the most
elaborate and exquisite pieces OF wood carving IN
the world. and carved by IN" monks Of the
mother country in 1854 Tho dungeons IN which tho
hereiics were confined and tho rooms IN which they
were tortured are used for the clerical force ~
the upper house ~ the Peruvian Legislature. Re
tween the cathedral and the Inqulsitlon close re-
lation existed and the Archbishop OF Peru was FOR
centuries the most Influential prelate IN America
Tho bones OF Plzarro. a rusty skeleton lie In
glass 81 tho affairs OF tho cathedral and
are shown to visitors who are willing 20 pay tho
requisite fee. They ought 10 have conspicuous
place. for ne gave TO the diocese ssOcoco In gold
and silver that was strlplA from the Inca temples
Another OF the stories E,lt OF the cathedral IS
that in 1861, when La Panta. the yloeroy rode from
the palace on the other side Of the plaza TO It's
entrance. the Wide street was paved with ingots %
silver. the hoois OF his horse were shod with
shoes OF solid gold and its and tail
strung with pearls
NOTABLE CEREMONY
But am forgetting the Dudley baby The cerc-
mony was attended by the members Of tho Dplo-
matte Corps and their wives and personal friends
~ the family Mrs Manuel Elguera. daughter Of
the late General McParlln % the United States
Army whose husband for many years Peru
Wan Charge Mt Washington. acted as godmothcr
and Richard r. N"ill. who has been for thirty years
secretary Of legation at Lima ofHciatcd as god
father The Catholic ceremony OF baptism is I'm
pressiye In form and beautiful in significance The
forehead is anontcd with holy oil IN order that
the brain NAV be endowed with Intelligence md
I wisdom ne eyes nat they may see clearly The
hat hoy hall ALL haar trgph oh -
salt Is put upon the childs tongue NJ symbol II
SGngtSh ara MS PACK S ana Ghc are spHnked
AFTER tho ceremony a. the cathedral. Mr. and
friends at their rcsdcnce which occupies ono Side
Of private park. which has the most beautiful sit
uation In Lima Refreshments were served the
health OF the youngster WAS pledged and ne
started out both his spiritual and temporal
careers under the most favorable auspices one
soda fountain which had been erected in the dining
gave for the American residents of Lima on the
Fourth Of July. and they readily recognized It az
Mr. Dudley IS popular Minister. He has gained
( diplomatic corps. the officials Of the government
and the pubic generally His reception on NE
! by an American Minister in this city; at least for
many years and SSill be i2ng rcmcm6errd' There
/ Thorndlke who hmilt ne railroad TO Bohvia. and
his f2my f Sf here My Dubois AND his
IS 9e mh b@ cy Of b ba aTgs IN
/ Wood Of Indiana: NJ. ]. Pussy formerly Of
! Mediapolis Iowa: Warren T. Harlan Of Cincin-
families formerly Of t.ievciand: Mr. Davis Dr'
i jenkins. Or. Finney and few others make up
/ the list
VANTAGE POINT IN REVOLUTION.
The old cathedral is beginning to look like new.
/ The Government IL spending 100000 in restoring.
| repairing and remaining It. and $4,000 raised
for the same purpose by lottery. The objections
raised 10 the expenditure OF Government money
were met by the explanation that most OF the
damage suffered by the catheral for the last
! ty-hve years done by revOuons-which is
strictly true-and therefore It proper TO pay
for tho repairs out OF the public treasury. The
vast building with it's large towers and thick
walls. which extend above the roof commands the
; palace. the City Han and the principal plaza in
the centre of Lima. which is always the focus of
the lighting
The chief aim of revolutionary general Is to
Of The money is collected for the support Of the
I Government; the second is to get the mint, whore
coinage. and the third place of Importance Is the
ancient palace which also was erected by Plzarro
and I'm which he was assassnated That also is
very much dilapidated and looks like rusty old
! barracks II has been the scene Of much fighting
and several fires and little remains OF the original
, building except the walls. which are so thick as
! chamber. in which the viceroys used to receive
| the public with the Formally OF kings has not
been disturbed. except to put in new furniture and
| inent even now and in colonial times by far
as a reception room. and 1t is usually filled with
office seekers and others. who await his favor
| The President Is doing a sensible thing In re-
s h e Of has in once It is ow Gr
| OF masons and carpenters and IS being thoroughly
From the tower OF the cathedral squad OF
sharpshooters can command the interior Of the
can draw their ladder up. after them and nni
shelter against attack behind the massive walls
o. oI the eceGs the general in Command at Lima AZ
once seizes the towers. II he can ana holds them