Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-07-18

days, should any accident occur to the
acqueduct and the latter Is capable OF
discharglng no less than 100000 gallons
In every "A hours, There are two no.
tells at the port. between which Il Is
difficult 10 decide their rival merits
both being had beyond compare and
ludiorousiy expensive. A long line Of
steamship and railway offices extend
around two sides Of the dusty plaza. m
whose ceuter is small patch of green
ani 20 pretty fountain, There are
SOME rlcasant-looSing cottages, oc-
cupled by the employees and their
families. besides the usual quota Of los
pobres living in huts, also great num-
Der Of saloons in proportion to the scam
~ population. dirt unlimited, hcas and
llies whose names are legion, Yet this
rs the fashionable watering place Of
southern Peru. crowded during a GER
tain season OF every year with the
creme de ia creme in search Of health
and pleasure
one morning | climbed a steep hill,
ankle deep In dust, every grain holding
It's active flea to inspect Molendo's big
church. Another example OF how dis
lance lends enchantment TO the View
The planks that compose It's wooden
sides are not overlapping, as clap
boards are put on az the north, and the
whole Is rooted with corrugated tin; no
lath, no plaster, merely an empty she'll
but very extensive, painted white out
side with two pretentlous towers also
made Of wood which add greatly to It's
Imposing appearance when viewed from
afar Inside We're miles Of paper roses
tWined around the pillars, festooned in
Wreaths upon the wall. and suspended
from the bare rafters. marking festlvi-
ties incident 10 the month of Mary"
and among the usual gaudy images
were many manta- wearing women on
their knees, each awaiting her turn at
the confessional window. | doubt n
there Is SO many devout females could
be found In any other country In all
parts of South America, no matter how
inclement the weather, everv Nne ~ the
numerous churches IL visited by scores
or women every day In the year. who
consider their most blessed privilege to
perform devotions before breakfast. At
half past o'clock In the morning
rain or shine, the bells ring out their
invitations to early mass: and never IN
vain. Confessions, as a rdle, are not
made until after mass and II often hap
pens that the number Of penitents anx-
ious TO gain a hearing is 30 great that
the vicinity Of the priests box becomes
a miniature field Of battle. For thistle
dear creatures go prepared and accent
their wounds as part Of the penance for
the Lords sake. Should the priest de-
side to favor some particular lady IN
the kneeling crowd. because OF her deli
cate health, or her wealth. or for any
other reason-he may beckon her to
come at once TO the window ahead Of
Others who had succeeded in forcing
their way to the front But II would be
mistaken kindness on his part for the
envious sisterhood would commence
vigorous warfare on the one thus fav-
ored by a sly kick, scratches, plnches
even hair-pulling and pricks with pins
In this holy conflict no quarter is given
and no consideration shown and the
bruises and scratches received afford
matter Of pleasant conversation for the