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archaeological and historic name of the village was "The Three Taverns," where the holy Apostle Paul (in the Book af Acts, chapter xvii, and 15th verse) arrived, and found some of his friends come to meet him on his journey toward Rome.

This ancient site, and the whole surrounding district, is still the property of the Cajetans.

The Prince's horses, which will be chosen for this test from the Cisterna Campagna, are known in Rome as the Cajetan breed, and hold their own for the wildest and most unmanageable in the country.

Is is said that this breed shows a local crossing with a Saracens in the Middle Ages), and also a touch of English full blood.

Whole volumes of illustrious history might be supplied with reference to the Cajetan family and of their richly endowed estate; they have filled a spacious position in the annals of a thousand years. With sincere respect, (signed), CHARLES M. WOOD.
Vice-Consul of the United States of America at Rome, Italy.

"BUFFALO BILL" IN VENICE.

(By Telegraph, "New York Herlad,") VENICE, 16TH APRIL, 1890.

"BUFFALO BILL" and his "Wild West" have made a big show in Venice. This evening the directors have a special invitation on the Grand Canal, where the whole troupe will be show. COLONEL CODY is taken by the Venetian Perfect in his own private residience. No one can think them ordinary artisis, after they have seen the gathering of different Indians in gondolas, or seen the wonderful sight which presents itself at the Venetian Palace and in the little steamboats that ply between the Pier of St. Mark and the Railway Station.

"Thousands of Venetians assembled yesterday at Verona, where the Company of the Municipal Authorities of Justice have allowed the use fo teh Amphitheatre, or the so-called Arena, one of the most interesting structures of Italy, and nearly so with the Colosseum of Rome itself.

Forty-five thousand persons can conveniently find sitting room in this Arena, and for standing room there is also extensive space. As His Royal Highness Victor Emanuel was on a visit here once, 60,000 people were accommodated in it. It is, perhaps, interesting to know that this building is the largest in the world, although the "Wild West" Show quite filled it.

The Amphitheatre (Arena) was built in the year 290 A. D., under Diocletian, and is known in Germany as the Home of the Dietrich of Bern. It is 106 feet high, 168 meters long and 134 meters broad (the Arena itself is 83 meters long, 48 meters broad), the circumference is 525 meters. In the surrounding Amphitheatre (entering by the west side through Arch No. 5, admission one franc, Sunay free), are five-and-forty rows of steps, 18 inches high, 26 inches broad, built of gray, or rather reddish yellow limestone, where nearly 20,000 spectators can find places, and where many more people can see by standing on the wooden benches behind them. From an inscription on the second story it will be remembered that Napoleon I visited this place in 1805. The restoration of the building was by recommendation of that Emperor. A wonderful view is obtained from the higher steps.

THE WILD WEST AT THE VATICAN. - "BUFFALO BILL'S" INDIANS AND COW-BOYS
AT THE ANNIVERSARY CEREMONY OF LEO XIII.
New York Herlad, March 4, 1890. - (From our Special Correspondent.)
Rome, March 2.

One of the strangest spectacles ever seen within the venerable walls of teh Vatican was the dramatic entry of "Buffalo Bill" at the head of his Indians and cow-boys this morning, when the ecclesiastical and secular military court of the Holy See assembled to witness the twelfth annual thanksgiving of Leo XIII for his coronation. In the midst of the splendid scene, crowded with the old Roman aristocracy, and surrounded by walls immortalized by Micheal Angelo and Rafael, there suddenly appeared a host of savages in war paint, feathers and blankets, carrying tomahawks and knives.

A vast multitude surged in the great square before St. Peter's early in the morning to witness the arrival of the Americans. Before half-past nine o'clock the Ducal Hall, Royal Hall, and Sextine Chapel of the Vatican, were packed with those who had influence enough to obtain admittance. Through the middle of the three audiences, the pathway was bordered with the brilliant uniformas of the Swiss Guars, Palatine Guards, Papal gendarmes and private