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NOTES OF THE TURF. The famous Arab stallion, Linden Tree, which was presented to Gen. U. S. Grant by the Sultan of Turkey, died at Beatrice, 111., July 8. He was foaled in 1875. W. K. Vanderbilt has purchased from P. J.Dwyer the black horse Hammock, flve-years-old, by Handover Aurania, sister to Tremont, by Virgil, and he will be sent to France and placed in Mr. Vander-bilts stud. Enquirer, Chicago. Commercial Traveler, the sire of Stem Winder, was by Hanover Kempio , she by St. Martin Kelp by Strachino. At Fort Erie yesterday jockey J. Jones had his collar bone broken when his mount fell in the second race of the day. Subscriber, Chicago. The Esmond did not fun in California. Articulate did not run in Chicago last year. J. H. T., Chicago. No show odds was laid against Barrack in the third race at Washington Park July 7.
