Show HAS NO USE FOR HAY get ar that lr Ir refers fer meat bleat to any other kind of diet the most extraordinary appetite known in ft a horse belongs to billy a handsome bay owned by A decour dieux son the butchers of the pacific fruit market horses are frequently known to show a liking tar for sugar and instances are related where they would drink beer but who ever saw a horse that was waa fond tit of meat and elsh ballis claties are to draw the firms firm a delivery wagon and his stand Is on merchant street in front of the shop here he la Is often on exhibition eating with an apparent relish steak liver tripe and in short almost any variety of meat handed him some times after having had his fill of oats oata and hay bay he refuses to lo munch meat but this seldom occurs curs billys appetite developed several months ago no one knew of it until one day lie he was as seen been to reach into a butcher cart that was tied just ahead of him and calmly began eating a steak after that he was often fed with the firms wares and many a bet has been won and lost on his appetite the horse formerly varied his caanal meals meala by purloin purloining ina fish but he was cured in a mannet that was wab hidi crous to the spectators but very painful for the equine phenomenon ile he reached into a fish wagon out ont day when hen his ol factories orles detected the odor of his favorite smelt but an active and belligerent crab took offense at the intrusion and promptly fasten ed to his lower loer lip billy shook MB hit head bead frantically and whinnied in pain but the crustacean held on until lit h was waa crushed by being banged against the side of the wagon agon since then th hoise has kept clear of fish billy li it the favorito of the market and a strange teamster who had the temerity to bo lay his whip across his back conf on morning to make him give room li neatly mobbed by indignant butcheri butchen and fishmongers lie ho la is also the pel of hla his owners owner s family and his bis sleet hide and general evi evidence denee of good cart care show that lie he does not lack attention san francisco call |