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THOROUGHBREDS BOUGHT FOR ARMY. The fourteen mares and geldings bought by the United States army otlicers in Kentucky anil sent to the mounted service school at Fort Riley, Kansas, are: Phoenix Park. ch. c. 2. by Phoenix Siberia III. Rrown lilly. 2. by Ormicunt Nata. Ray gelding. 2. by ISuckeye Leaf Tulwar. Kazan, ch. g, 2. by Caleb KiUcrthorpe. Chestnut, lilly. 2. by Inverness Linus. Chestnut lilly, 2. by Inverness Last Deal. P.rown goidhig. 2. by Lamplighter Tid Hit. Hay gelding. 2, by Deceiver, dam by King Alfonso. Lady Simon, ch. f, 2. by His Lordship Flora Simon. Rosebush, b. f. 2. by Goldliiieh Scarlet Koe. Fragrant Flower, ch. f, 2, bv I Hero Sweet Violet. Crimson Maid, ch. f. 2, by Kinley Muck Crape. Clear Run. ch. f. 2. by Rendornu Clearing. Hlack mare. 0. by George Kessler Thoea. If these thoroughbreds till tlje bill, the army otlicers promise to return to Kentucky and become liberal patrons of the breeders. They were bought for if 150, the limit placed by the government, or less. If they make good as serviceable army horses, a new avenue will have been opened for cast-off thoroughbreds not fast enough to earn their oats at racing.
