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under complete control, hitching up and driving him 

 gently. The lesson was repeated twice, the last being out 

 of doors. He was sold in Buffalo, and remained perfectly 

 gentle, entirely safe for any one to drive or handle. The 

 Buffalo OMNIBUS COMPANY'S HORSE was a still more re- 

 markable case. This horse was ten years old, a large 

 blood bay, large, clear brain, finely-balanced organization, 

 but a horse of decided courage, developing a remarkably 

 vicious character. It was reported that he killed one man, 

 and nearly killed several others, and became so dangerous, 

 that it was decided to kill him. He stood in his stall for 

 three months ; and, during that time, no one had dared to 

 enter it. The task of shooting him was put orf from day 

 to day. Mr. Ford, the agent, on my personal application, 

 said I could have him, but I must take my own chances 

 with him; that he would be sure to kill me, &c.,if he could 

 get at me. I advertised this horse extensively at the time 

 (summer of 1870), and made a large class, when I handled 

 him. I subjected this horse to the second method, imme- 

 diately following with the first ; and in fifteen minutes the 

 horse was completely safe and gentle to handle. In a 

 week he was brought back for trial, and he was perfectly 

 gentle. He was used afterwards with entire safety. The 

 subjection of this horse was regarded as a great feat, and 

 was one of the best of my life. It was remarkable on 

 account of the radical change, in so short a time, in the 

 horse. The following editorial notice, and letter months 

 after from the superintendent of the stable, will show the 

 importance of his subjection: 



Prom Buffalo (N.Y.) " Commercial Advertiser." 



HORSE THAT KILLED ONE MAN, AND INJURED SEVERAL 



OTHERS. We yesterday 'afternoon visited the amphitheatre of 

 Prof. Magner, the noted horse-tamer, on Carroll Street. We found 

 there a large number of our most prominent citizens and horse- 

 owners ; and all manifested the greatest interest in the doings of the 

 professor. 



After the exhibition with his wonderful ponies, a horse belonging 

 to the Omnibus Company a most vicious brute, with a habit of 

 biting, and striking with his fore-feet, from which those in charge have 

 not been able to remove the collar or bridle for over three months 

 was brought for treatment. We understand, by the way, that this 

 horse (a large and powerful bay) once killed a man by biting, and 



