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FAMOUS STALLION ULTIMUS IS DEAD LEXIXCTOX. Ky.. Aug. 17. Ultimus is dead. The celebrated thoroughbred stallion, son of Commando and Kuuuing Stream, by Domino, propcrtv of Hal Price Headley and William K. Miller, expired at Keaumont Farm this morning, as a result jf a severe attack of colic mid intestinal trouble, Ahicli came suddenly upon him yesterday afternoon. Veterinarians worked all night in a fruitless effort to save the horse, which the late Major Foxhall A. Daingerf ield, who bred him for the late James K. Keene, regarded as the acme of perfection iu thoroughbred horse production. Iltinius, an "inbred Domino," was fifteen years dd ami was valued at 75.000. He was insured for .fJ5,000. Iltinius was the sire of Luke McLnke. Last Coin, Konnie Mary, Harry Kelly, High Cloud, Last Straw, Grasp, Kens. Intrigue, Meliora, May Queen, Step Lightly.. Filigree, Second Thoughts, ritinui Thule. My Keverle mid other good horses :i in I had probably u higher percentage of winning fouls than any other stallion in tlte world. His get were in great ileumuU tit tliti recent Saratoga sale. Iltinius was a half brother to ICunnymede. siro of Morvich to Cataract, Pebbles, Mimmchi mid the producer of Stepping Stone, dam of Krown-stone and Climber,
