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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-21
:,pT,fr7atp Affair.

San Francisco, Feb 2o.-A desperate
shooting and slabhug afray occurred IN this
city this evening between VIM. hhchle and
Albert Du1lop. 1t is reported that ho;h men
:. dangerously, prjb1by, fatally wolnded
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-21
Js..;,surrias AK, French Assembly.

PARIS, Feb. 2l.-TnY decision Of the Con'-
n.i.5cc Of Thirty by tic vote Of Wednesday,
last in favor OF creating second chamber Of
the Assembly, led 10 complet" rupture be-
vecn the parties Of the Right and Right
Centre.
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AfTI,,i
hlny,rlr ria Va E.LrrIo-,- iS-:,

Alcxan,lris Va, Fobrl.ryS 1873.
All artisans, builders, mechanics, lumber
dealers and others, vino have performed work
or furnished materials for the construction of
the NEW MARKET HOUSE BUILDINGS,
are hereby notified to present to the Commits
sioncrs Of the Sinking Fund, through their Scc-
rctnry K. ). AS!by. on or before I'll" - day Of
February, 1873, m accurate account Of all mon
les now due them for such work and Materials
w. n. BEHkLEY. Mayor.
H. l.. SIN pSON, Prc>t Board Of Adm.
GEO. Il. Sill y, PreSt. Com. Council.
K S. ASHBY, Auditor.
WILMER D. CORSE, Treasurer.
feb S-tF22 C"mrn'-s. Sinking Fund.
aYnTi(.
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TELEGRAPH NEWS.
ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE GAZETTE. !
s'f.SGis Esq.


WtsuIMiToN. February 81 1873.
The Senate, today. has been engaged in he
consideration of the Army Appropriation il!i.
The House Representative has been cnsa9-
cd in the consideration Of bills relating to the
District OF Columbia
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-21

SLoop LOST. Capt. Noble Smith returned,
this morning, from an unsuccessful search after
the sloop Hero, which was cut through while
making her way UP he river during the late
freeze. and su,.k ia I'yc's Bend. She was drag
ged for, but, it is supposed, has been swept
down by the currents which the late rains aud
thaws have occa,ioncti in the Potomac.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-21
Fire.

JouHsrowN, n. Y. Feb. 2i.--A fire at
three % clock this morning destroyed the Cay
aIutta House aud several dwellings AMI places
of business Less about 5000 partially IN
surcl
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E,,cric i'm the Bank OF France.

PARIS, Feb. 2I.-The specie in the Bank Of
France has decreased 10000 fraLcS during he
past week.
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nip!GI.s11ic Dinner.

PARIS. Feb 2l.-Minisicr Washburnc vii
entertain the Diplomatic Corps at 4 dinner to
morrow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-21
GOOD TEMpLARs. The officers of Belle
Haven Lodge will be installed tonight by d

G.. W. G. T.. |. G. O'Ncal Wclaoluc Lodge
will pay traternll visit. The W. {: T. ot
Belle Haven will deliver an address Of Wei
come, which will he responded to by The ".
c. T. of Welcome Lodge. \ pleasant tue Is
anticipated. The members of the order are
cordially invited to attend.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-21

Gents Cm>tor Beaver Cloves.
I.u!ics' Xii Gloves nnd Beaver Gauutlo.s.
\ fire assortment Il Table Diaper, III Bleach
ed, Half Bca.hei una Brown.
Cotton and Linen D; per and Towcs.
Vic.o7ia Lawn, Plaid NaiG@o1n, White Trim
fc6 i d. WILMER co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-21

RELIEF HOOK AND LADDER COMPANY
At called meeting Of the Relief Hook and
Ladder Company held last night, there were
present, J. NJ Steuart, PRESIDENT 10 the chair
Edsall Mushbach, Secretary, and thirty mem
bers. A vote Of thanks was rendered the Chief
Engineer Of the Fire DEPARTING Mt for buck
cts, relics Of oldeD times, they having been IN
use fifty years ago. also to Mrs. Stephen Shinu,
for the use Of Fire Cape Of the old Relief
Engine Company. The company was Instruct
ed to meet at the truck house at ll5 a: ~.
Saturday, when Mr.. ~ NJ. Hall will take a
negative of the truck and the members for a
large photograph. Mr. f. Carlin, on behalf
of his mother and sister, presented the company
with two handsome red silk flags, trimmed with
heavy white silk fringe, with a cross hook and
ladder, and the uuucral in the centre. The
President received them on behalf of the com-
pany in a short but appropriate speech They
will be used on the truck on the day Of the pa
rade. After the transaction Of some routa re
business, the meeting adjourned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-21

New YORK. Feb 2l.-lt is sno"lng here.
The wind is cast.
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TIE ARKENDALE l'lSiTNG SHORE Mr..

TIE ARKENDALE FISHING SHORE. MI.
Joseph Boaslcy will leave here Tomorrow with
his outfit and large number of hands in the
schooner VIM Henry, for Ark cudaIe, a ID viii
soon be fishing there with Il seine one thousand
fathoms long. Instead Of being sent 10 Wash
ington as heretofore, all til: tis;l caught at Ar
kcndaic, will DC sent 10 this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-21

!, FREDERICKSBURG MARKET February 20
i skct quiet, with limited offerings. Wheat,
M WI, and red, is quoted shade lower; white
l'o"-221. Corn Static Rye 75aS0. Oats 45a5o
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-21

hIrINoSp MARKET, Febr'y. 20.-OfFerings
81 HraI. very light, and market quiet. Sales OF
"h'te " heat reported at 2l0a2l5 and red ut llO
ALL 10 White Corn 70. Oats 60a623.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-21

c6as ~ There will be meeting of tho Firemens
As t tha II on Friday evening, at II O'Clock
it is hnn Is lne last meeting prior to the parade,
f g. nopea that sll members will be present
'0o W. ID. j. NEvETT, Chairman.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-21

EPISCOPAL HIGH SCHOOL or WIZ
~ GINA, NEAR DRlA.-Iha
29th Session. with the laTg"s: attendance since
1851! is now in progress. The u term begins
FEBRUARY 10Th, though students are received
nj .nv time. For Catalogue, with particulars,
address |. ii. BLACKBOARD, NJ. A, Princi-
ual Alexandria, Va jan 20-lm
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-21

SMALLPOX new case Of snlallpoS-a
colored child living at the intersection OF 81
Asaph spd Franklin streets-ae,n,d one aea. a1
The Alfred Street Baptist Church-were report,
ed this morning
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-21

GAS METERS here is one thing more
than another in which We have li:tc or 10 faith
at all, it is rs 20 the CORRECTNESS Of 4as-lnctcrs.
Their principle may be "A good one. good for
the ga: conpani"s. but like white men, they
are very uncertain" \ journal opcu hctore
IL, The American Manufacturer, published ut
pit,sh,trr. Pa, has some rather startling expo
succS relative to The Eumbr@ PLACED ulou the
coaSumcrs, not uncrcqucntiy. by This little ma
chine. II Is bad enough to !ay IN cHorhIiatt
pric. for illuminating yas. ami to De supplied
with very poor article. but to be cheated IN
,he measurement. AMI to be ovcrchargcd for
the miserable stuff as to the quantity Supr!le',
is agsr.va;ing to the last d.grcc. -Bost0n G}oJe.
LittclIs Living Age, for this week. has been
received Is contents are Of The usual inter
c>tiTg character
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-21

OvERBoAD.-Wheu the steamer keyport
of the Quantico line arrived at her dock IN
WASHINGTON last night, at o'clock, an aged
man. named Under, while attempting to gam
the wharf hastily, slipped from the gang plank
and fell iuto the river, and would have D 2:
drowned but for the prompt action OF police
man, who succeeded in getting him out Just 10
time to save his life, as he was well-nlsh eA'
hansted when taken out of the water.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-21
LOCAL NEWS.

Roy Tomorrow being the anniversary Of the
Birth Day Of Gen. Washington, and to be ccle-
bratei as such by the citizens of this place, in
complianc. with ancient custom, and to enable
all employed in this Office to unite in the cce-
bration, this ofi;c will be closed, and no paper
issued
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-21

OTICE.
Mayors Office,
A!cxunlri;, February -, 1879.
Whereas, the TWENTY-SECOND DAY
OF FEBHU AIRY h.: been legaiz:d by law Ms
!. National IIolay, would recommend that
on next SATURDAY, the 22d Instant from
the hours Of II o clock n. IN. until ! O'Clock =.
m, the MARKET BIZ CLOSED, and business
GENERALLY suspended within I'll" city limits.
feb 2D2. WIN. y. BERk LEY. Mayor.
MOUNT VERNON RSEkIES,
4FI Established - years.
FRUIT TREES ADAPTED TO THIS RE-
GION Il SPECIALITY.
SMALL FRUIT, ORNAMEN" l. TREES,
Etc, &c.
Send for s. Catalogue u
{. GiLLINGHAM 6 CO..
Accotink Postoicc,
NOV 4-twtf Fnirfax co W..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-21

CIRcUMSTAyTGAL EVIDENCE. The strong
ci1cums,an,ial evidence in the case # N"y,
tried N Boston Tor the mnrlar Of Ahiiah Ellis,
and its complete rcllta'on 1T the trial. rcLd"rS
this case one % ;h2 most noteworthy hat has oc-
cured for some time. The rcScHb ancc to the
parkman Webster case makes it still more re-
markablc. Everything showed Alley to be the
murderer; and yet, point, by point,thc proo,ap-
parcntlv 20 convincing was met and overcome.
and Alley was uahcS!,atimsly acquitted. Does
thu, throw doubt on The strength Of clrcumstan-
tiaI evidence. said to be Frequently stronger han
direct proof? Not at all. 1t only serves 70
evidence the fact more plainly that 10 matter
what the force Of purely circums.antIal evil
deuce, an innocent ultl will be able to escape
through the nc>hes attempted to DC woven
around him. \ more striking ease OF prc,un-
cd Guilt could harIy b. imagined than that Of
Alley. nor Il more complete rc!1ta'. -BM
i,y-C,te
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-21
FISH Ayp OYSTERS --Frc$!. fish continu" 10

FISH AyD OYSTERS --Frc>!, fish continue 10
arrive in increasing numbers, and the fish
benches in III: market are beginning to present
a very attractive appearance. ergo arrived
this morning from Deep Hole. The market
now is tocrahiy VII Supplied with oysters
also. aud they sell at the dock ut from ~ cc:'ts
to 81 Il buShcl, according u quality
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-21

THE WEATHER. 1t commenced raining
about ten clock last night and continued until
this morning. During the forenoon sprlnk!cs
OF rain aud suow fell, hu: ut twelve o clock the
wind caiiic out fresh from tn, N'r!hw">t. the
sky cleared away, ana there Is every il .'"'lion
OF good WcaIher tn-nnrrCM.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-21

lrScuRuEG MARKET, Feb. 20-There is no
change i'll tho Tobacco market. Flour is in fair
supply and limited demand; prices less firm
Receipts OF Wheat light. and demand good !;
prime lrl lots readily taken; white l15al9o; red
lG1alSo Corn in light supply at 70a75. Receipts
o. OAts good; sales ut 55a57i Rye 7Oa72l.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-21

RIP VAN WINKLE. Walls Opera House,
in Washington, having been completed, will be
onencd to morrow night by Mr.. Joseph Jetfer-
son in his famous character Of Rip Van Win
kle. The new theatre is one Of the most agree;
abIe nlaccs of amusement in the country, and
unicr the management of Mr.. John L. Ford,
the lessee, will merit all the popularity it will
he snre to receive. Persons from this city can
return after the performance on the loca train,
the fare on which is the saulc As that charged
during the day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-21

THE MARKET STALLS. The commissioners
of the sinking fund met at the Auditor office
this morning and fixed the rents o.! the butcher
and huckster stalls The choice of'ocatlon will
be determined by auction, the rents being uni
form. The stalls will be rented for three years
under certain restrictions, which vii! be made
known next Tuesday, the day of renting Con-
sidering the accommodations offered, which
are said to be superior, with one exception, to
any market in the country, the rents are placed
very low, and lively competition is anticlpat-
ed for choice of location, &c. The stalls were
designed by JOS Hopkins, Superintendent OF
the building, under whose supervision they
we're erected by B. I. Price, carpenter, and :;
although not expensive, are neat, large and
convenient, and in every way adapted to the
business they are intended to Accommodate.
1t is understood that the stalls fitted up Tor
butchers will ooly be rented for the sale OF
meats, and that the law prohibiting the sale OF
fresh meats, &c., outside Of the market before
Ii o'clock, will be rigorous y enforced. The
annual rental of the butchers stalls was fixed at
$3.50, and that OF the hucksters at $50, payable
monthly in advance. The premium on the
choice will be payable one-fourth on the day OF
auction aud the balance i'll six monthly Install
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-21
WALLS NEW OPERA HO u ) E !,
w Washinyton ID. &.

MALLS NEW OP r \ Il q. . 5 E =,
w Washington, D. G.
JOHN T. FORD ........ Proprietor and Manager
On SATURDAY EVENING, February -,
this house will be appropriately opened for pub
lie amusement by the appearance of the Ainer!-
can Comedian, "
Mir. JOSEPH JEFFERSON,
in Dion Boucicauit's version of Washington ir-
wings Legend ry Romance,
RIP VAN WRINKLE.
Choice seats can be reserved by application nj
the O?era House between aud o'clock daily.
Price Sl.5J.
Admission tickets, 81.
RIP VAN WINKLE will also be produced
on MONDAY, February Il, and rUhSDA1'
February -. Seats now for sale.
l.,s"Trans leave the s.. Asaph street depot NJ
C53 p m; returning leave Wasnins."3 u; ! i; y
~ n, tcb 2l.3t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-21

ARREST OF THE NICE You've MAN. -
Those in this city who were deceived short
time since by the mice young man represent
Ing himself as son of Gen. Wade Hampton
will learn with interest that he has been ar
rested at Weldon, N. G. He will be taken to
Norfolk, the scene Of his latest operations,
as soon as the proper papers for his rendition
are obtained. At first he maintained a bold
front, and reiterated his oh story about being
one Of Wade lIamptons sons, bnt he finally
''cavcd" and confessed his name was Ande r<on,
and that he was FROM Atlanta, Ga. He Is now
peepiug through the bars Of the Weldon Jail.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-21

GEoRGEroSa's CATTLE MARKET, February 20.
There were 800 he&4 Of butchers and % Of stock
Cattle $40 OF Sheep End ~ Cows and Calves
offered to-day. Ali the Cattle, 300 Sheep and
Il Cows and Calves changed hands ut from 81
for Cows aud Calves Market for Cattle and
Sheen very dull 2C) mead of Sheep and Cows
and Calves remained over unsold.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-21
LIST OF GIFTS.

IULaI, EVVU T!ItS, N'I NhHI!
To provide means for this magnificent Con-
cert, Gne Hundred Thousand Tickets
ouIy viii bc issued, u large portion Of which
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issued.
THE LAND SLIDES ON THE \. 4 T. r. R.
The Richmond State Journal says The mail
train which left Washington at $40 a. m.,
Monday, did not arrive III this city until $50
a. m Tuesday, aud that which left Washing
ton at 1888 p. III Monday, did not arrive uu-
til $3.50 p. ~, Tuesday. The late rains dam
aged the road in many places Dorth Of QUAINT,
CO. The trestle-work at Nebasco creek was
found to have suukcn many feet into the mud
and ouicksand, and the train first mentioned
above was delayed at that point until the track
and ties c,uld be raised aud blocked UP to the
proper level to enable it to pass over. The I'M
mineut danger which attended the crossing
may be Inferred when we state that as the last
car left the tre>tle work, the track, aud the
tempory structure which supported Ii. again
gave way, thus preventing the passage OF other
trains until temporary repairs were again maize
Laudsliles were met with at various points
along the new road. In some places the ap-
parcntly sold rock walls in the cuts had come
down and buried the track.
We learn these facts from Mr.. j. Jameson,
route agent on the mail train, who also lh1orlns
us that Colonel T. L. DuBarry, general super
lUtcnuIDt OF Tile iS'~1iSNS
hurp and Baltimore and Potomac railroads, was
promptly at the points Of trouble with supplies
for the immeliate temporary and permanent
repair Of the damages, aud to his energy Is due
tbn early passage of trains over the damaged
places. No accidents have 50 far been report.
ed on The route. The mail train left as usual
this afternoon, and it is thought that comnlu-
nication will not b: further seriously Interrupt
ted
The points at which the Alexandria and
Fredericksburg road is damaged are as follows !:
\ wash one mile above Quanllc'; LANDSLIDE. at
Postum Nose. seven miles above Qnan'lco;
landslide at Frccstone Point; landslide at
Stula's Cut, five miles below \ Alexandria.
From an employee Of the road who has vlsl,
ted the scenes Of ali the slides II Is aScertained
that the greatest damage occurred at Cherry
HILL the first station south of Quan:ico, WHERE
it has been necessary 10 build Il new track
about two hundred yards long. All the repairs
have now been completed, and the trains, as
stated in yesterdays Gazette, commenced run.
uiug regularly last night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-21

CANAL News. The repairs to the break in
the Alexandria Canal at -Four Mile Run, would
have been completed by next Monday night,
had it not been for the rain Of yesterday and
last night, which necessitated a suspension OF
work. Three or four consecutive days of good
weather will, however, be sufficient to enable
the worknen to finish their labors.
The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company
having raised the toll five cents ton on Goa,
the boatmcn. it is understood, contemplate
making an advance on trcights.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-21

ARRIVED.
"chr Commerce, Norfolk, to J II D Snoot
SAILED.
:, SSaNshlp John Gibson, with large freight,
'os New York. by Hooe s. Johnston
Sehr > ) Darrell, Norfolk, by master
ca "cNrs w Garrison and Rachel Seaman, for
georgetown, to load for New York.
MEMORANDA.
s.i Inc bark "Ihana," Ahlstrom, for this port,
sS.led from Liverpool 7th instant
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-21
fBY TELEGRAPH

NEW York, Fob 2l.-Stocks dull. Gold
Siesly at IA. Money firm. Flour duh and IN
changed. Wheat dull and nominal. Corn dull
BALTIMORE, Feb 2l.-Virginia skies, old, IS;
10 consolidated $50 do. registered 81 do new
o. West Nlrginiss IA bid to-day. Cotton quiet
ana steady; low middlings l9!al93. Flour quiet
S,,T weak, and nominaly unchanged. Wheat
ern ooa6li yellow Southern 59aG0; mixed West
S nm nominal. Oats quiet Southern 49a5o;
western mixed 4Gs4S; do white 80 Rye quiet
anu nnmlnAlly unchanged Hay unchanged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-21

ALEXANDRIA CATTLE MARKET, February q.
The offerings of Cattle, Sheep, Hogs and Cows
and Calves this week were in excess of the de-
mana, but sales were quite full, with no decline
in prices We quote Cattle at from 81 to &c;
Sheep 81 TO &c; dogs 1T to &c net and Cows and
Calves nj - to so
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-21

i"hI OF ALEXANDRIA, FEBRUARY 81.
80 rN k"SE........... 646 MOON RISES ...... 207
''N SETS. ......... s. ~
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1873-02-14
PATENT MEDICINES.

The following certificate to the efficacy
of patent pills is taken from IN old Phil
adelphia paper published more than
twenty years ago~before the venders Of
patent nostrums had learned the art of
putting their wares-but for an early at
tempt will, we think, do pretty well;
l. John Lubberlie, was supposed to he
in the last stage of consumption, in the
year l84S, suffering at the same time
under severe attack of rheumatism liv-
er complaint, gravel, dropsey, and chol-
era morbus. simultaneously, also, l
took yellow fever and smallpox. The
latter assuming the chronic form Of scro-
fnla, completely destroyed my lungs,
liver, spinal marrow, nervous system,
and the entire contents Of my Uranium.
l got so low that | did not know my
brother-in-law when he came to borrow
money. For three months l swallowed
nothing but twenty packages of Kunkel-
hansen's Pills, which effected an immcdi-
ate cure in two weeks. Sworn to, sub
scribed, &c.
p. S.-My late uncle, Bacchus Pottin-
ger. was afflicted so long with the gout
CONTRACTED by living too much on bears
meat and allegator's eggs that his life
became burden to him. He took only
four boxes of said pill, and life was a
burden to him no longer"
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1873-02-14
A GUILTY CONSCIENCE.

When DR.. Donne, afterwards Dean.
of st. Psuls, took possession of his first
living, rs he walked into the church
yard, he took up skull thrown by the
sexton out Of a grave, and in it found a
small headless nail, which he drew out,
secretly, and wrapped it in the corner of
his hankerchief. He then asked the
grove digger if he knew whose the skull
VAST He replied that it was the skull
Of man who had kept a liquor shop.
and who having gone to bed intoxicated,
was found dead in his bed next morning.
"Had he wifei" asked the doctor.
"Yes." "What character does she beary''
"a very good one; only the neighbors
reflect on her, because she married the
day after her husbands burial" A few
days afterwards the doctor paid the wo-
man visit. as if by accident; asked her
some questions; and at last. Of what
sickness her former husband had died.
As she was telling him the same story as
the sexton, he opened his hankerchief,
and cried out in an authoritiye voice,
woman, do you know this nail''
Struck with horror she instantly confess
cd the murder. for which she was after
wards tried and imprisoned for life.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1873-02-14
IDLEuOURsBY GRAVEYARD
SINGULAR LEgAcIEs.

In the year 1s49 a Indy died in the
vicinity Of Florence, the Signora Tpezzia,
4 maiden lady, possessing large property,
who by her will left some extraordinary
bequests. To her favorite black dog,
Otello, she left q pension Of sixty zecchi.
nj (about one hundred and fifty dollars, }
per annum during his life. To her Ar
CORA cat, Columbine, thirty zecchini
(about seventy-fve dollars,) per annum
during her life; the like sum to Dcsdem.
ona Pantalone, Schanamuchio and three
other cats, during their respective lives.
To her favorite Canary birds, Jenny
Lind and Rubini, and some Others bear.
ing similar operatic cognomania, she lef,
thirty zecchini for their joint lives, with
survivorship. She appointed her house.
keeper and camerista or waiting maid,
joint guardians Of the above amiably leg
stees. The partiality for cats in Italy is
almost proverbial, and exceeds that Of
any other country in the world. 1t i
termed the Passoine gattesca, or passion
for cats. Petrarch had a cat; puss OF
miccia, as he used to call her, land as all
cats are still called in Itayl,) was Pc
trarch's first love.