The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-11
BEOUEsTS TO.DIuB INITiLs.
Instances in Which Masters Have Pro-
Nided for Their Pets.

There was Captain Hartmann, re-
tired officer. we'll known IN Jamaica and
noted for his fondncss for animals. tie
appointed "a person 10 look after bis dogs
cats and birds and see they wanted Tor
nothing. while for the many horses. mules
ana asses calling him master th'y were
10 Doe released from labor Tor eNciinoie
and made free of ms acres or grains
ground as long as they lNei. W men ti,
last OF the animal legatecs died, anu no-
Until then. the estate was 20 De Itti-Dtl'
and the proceeds handed over 90 me &c
cicty for the Prevention OF DflDlly tY
Animals. bis was over ioNft -tl .1l"
ago. and the society has not I-aiiz- -
The Count de Ia Miranlolo who diel IN
1925, left "a legacy 20 his iaNorlt- carp
which he had nOurishcd for twenty years
in an antique fountain standing in ms
lall.
In 1881 a peasant Of Toulouse lcft the
follow ug Will. 81 declare that ] institute
my chestnut horse sole leg t-e, ana
wish him 10 belong 20 my nephew. y.
Tho viii was attacked, but II received
legal confirmation.
4 Mr. Birkcy. o. Knightshor0ugh. in
England. died on tne 9Th 1f May lNo.
and lcft pension OF - poHAds per ailiiuin
10 his four dogs a. was entirely wrap
ped mp in tleir society AMI when any
one vcnturcd 20 demonstrate Win MN TOT
cXpcnfrg so much money Jn th'lf MAIN
tcnance or suggested that the poor were
more deserving Of sympathy than ine
Il ,ss. be would- reply. "Ni-n ,ssailxd my
life. dogs preserved g." And this was
"a fact. for he had been attt'ked by Dii-
gands In Italy. and hal been esc ied by
his dog. whose descendants MS four ieia
We're When he felt Dis erd approaching
ha had the four dogs placed on the
c0uchcs by the side OF HIS bed. and ne re-
cciNcd their last carcsses, extending 10
them his faitering hand, ana breathing
D.. A.. d. H H
90 his desire. the busts Of hsse iaNotite
brutcs We're scllptured on the corners OF
his tomb
Some twenty-five years ago gentle,
man OF Columbus. o.. died, lea ing ntnind
him drawings and plans Of cat lhhln-
airy. 10 be erected by his executors. The
infrmary Was 20 have rat holes for sport
areas for amatOry converse, ana grounds
for exercise provided with high walls,
with gently siOpng roofs The last clause
iu his will read II have all my life been
taught 10 believe that everything and
about man was intended 10 be useful. and
that 10 was mans duty as lord OF animals
10 protect all the lesser species. even as
God protects and watches oyer him. For
these two combined raasOns-lirst. that
my body. even after DEATH may continue
10 be- made useful, and. secondly that Do
may hc made instrumental. as far AS pos
sible i'm furnishing a substitute for the
protection of the bodies OF my dear
friends the cats I do hereby devise ana
bcqueath the iutcstincs of my body 10 Dr.
made up into fiddle strings. the proceeds
10 be devoted 20 the purchase of am ac-
Gordon. which shall be played in the au-
dftOrium of the cat inhrmarv hy one OF
the regular nurses. 90 Doe selected for tndt
purpose eyclusively-the playing 10 Doe
kept up for ever and ever. without cessa-
ton. dav or night. in order that the eats
may have the privilege of always hear
ing and enjoying the instrument which is
the nearest approach 10 their natural
voices" There was grimalkin humOr in
this
Tho following clause from VIII is exc
tracted from the English papers for
March. lS2s. 81 leave 10 my monkey. my
dear. amusing JOcco. the sum of lD pounds
sterling 10 Doe euiOyed hy him during his
life. ID is 90 ho expended solely in his
keep. lea-e 10 my faithful dog Shock
and 90 nv beloved cat Tih. pounds stcr-
ling apiece. ass yearly pension. ln the
event of .he death of ore Of the Aforesaid
lceat, s.. the sum due 10 MIN shall uass
10 the two survivors. and on the death