The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-05-13

streets bound in cruel manner; but we know better
II is true that they don't bind US quite tight
nor drive the carts quite as fast when they ars
passing over the smooth pavemens in Broadway but
the moment that they reach the rough cobbe
ents Of the side streets the butchers make up for
time The louder we scream and below the faster they
drive. Besides, the law Is violated by carrying W
through the streets in the night Now, SIR am willing
express my gratitude for what the society has DONE
but before can vote to them my full confidence
they must do more than they have done yet begin to
fear that there is considerable hypocrisy about men
running this and thss they only correct those abuses
which everybody sees. 1t Is either this, else they
have not officers enough to discover all the abuses going
on l. therefore, want the resolution amended, thank
ing the society and the gentlemen who have contributed
70 It Tor the purpose Of preventing cruelty to animals
it will necessary for them 10 exercise greater vigilance
IN the future than the past or their society will fail to
accomplish its objects They want two sets Of officials
one TO stand on watch In the day time and the other in
the night More funds necessary 70 do this and
the wealthy gentlemen who have manifested 20 great
interest in our behalf should be informed that will be
necessary for them to pay five hundred dollars EACH
With this modification / will 60 for the resolutions;
unless they are adopted, my word for it you will hear
my voice moving through the streets as bad ever IN
Q few days.
quartet, composed Of Nile Pussie tsoprano) Mile.
(basso all from the Italian opera sang in ex
quisite style. tho song commencing
love little pussy,
Ana if don't hurt her
she'll do no harm.
Sol won't pull her tall
And nd p S1,ss n asd away
Very nicely viii play.
When The applause which greeted this song had sub
sided, the meeting listened to the
REMARKS OF A CHURN DOG.
MT PRBsIDENr-The grievances and suferings Of Ger
tain quadrupeds as well Of bpeds remain unknown
TO the general public from the obscurty isolated
omnibus horse the moaning calf as he passes along the
street. with his legs tied together and doomed slaughter
and many other animals that in pain great
thoroughfares attract general attention The suerngs
OF these are seen and known to all the world We see
every day IN one part OF the city the other crowd
people, with streaming down their cheeks gazing
at some unhappy horse which has fallen down because
he could go no farther because the pavement was too
smooth and slippery for his feet Such dsresfu cases
hearted gentlemen OF the Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty to Animals These philanthropsts see them
any day ana doubtless are much exercised about them
tCheers) But there are sorrowful and complaining
animals in localities where these gentlemen are supposed
never TO CO. take the liberty, therefore, for their
information and qualification and in the interests of hu
manity to call their attention ID the hard worked dog
that makes our butter. (Appause.) In Church street.
few blocks from Canal street. at dirty-looking corner
grocery might be seen the suffering animal referred TO-
harnessed TO q tread mill and grinding out Of q whsh
looking material the unctious substance put our
disgusting "eterna grind" like the mangle to Mant
!ni. do not know the exact breed of the doq-that
much consequence to know that, though believe he
is something Of the bull and mastin Mixed II su-
cent that no is fouregged animal to enlist the sym
pathes OF the gentlemen composing the Society for the
Prevention Of Cruelty to Animals. This dog is har.
messed In such way that be escape from his
task. His hind feet rest the ground, and with his
fore feet raised to inclined plane he is continually
treadDg on the wheel which gives way and revolves
S sor ms weight upon IT precisely the same as men
gaspng for BREATH his tongue proruding from his mouth
and his eyes filed with tears. He back out or
Is In his head He can turn this II he thinks proper to
contemplate those who enter the store the happy
template dish of milk which is designcdiy placcI within
his view to encourage him to work. We believe his mas
ter deals honestly with him and gives HIM the milk when
he has performed his task; and far it is all very WELL
so far there is no ground tor complaint part of the
society in his behalf But when he compares his situa
ton with that OF the other members of his race he Things
he has to complain Why should he toll ana
sweat TO make butter for twoegged animals-to make
butter oil which he never gets q faster And how
the negroes are gamble about the streets idly looking
ia: and sleek while he Is tong at dreadful churn
live in luxury be carefully bathed every morning. and
his hair combed carefully by delicate hands while this
poor fellow is savoY When the Anti Slavery Society
snail have done with the negro IL 1t should finish
its abors about him, ! think II should take up the
case OF tho hardworked slave dogs and equalize
their condition with that of other dogs In the mean
time proper subject for the society for the preven
ton OF Cruelty TO Animals The of this churnng
dog in particular calls for immediate and special atten
tion Let deputaton OF gentlemen from the society
proceed forthwith to Church emancpate the
downtrodden animal Emancipation and equality are
the order OF the day. and think all creation ought to
be ncuded and they are beginning with the lower ami
mails, as they are called IL might be well for Congress
70 estosh another bureau TO take OF them upon
the model OF the Freedmens Bureau. There Is about
much reason for the other and while the are at
it, let them not do things by halves This is the time for
thorough radical reforms, and propose that as soon
the negroes disposed Of they take up the case of
the canine family.
The CHAIRMAN inquired IL the churn dog from Canal
street, alluded TO by the last speaker present at the
meeting.
SEVERAL vorcEs-'1t is the Speaker himself
Tho CHuIN DoG-Yes Mr.. Chairman, l am the dog
whose woes have described in the third person. my
modesty not permitting me to speak In the first zap
pause) And let me say to the members of the AntCru
city Society that In the words Of noted CONGRESSMAN
~ am responsible for my statements here and else
where. CHEERS and cries Of 'Bully.'D
The CHARsAS-Spcakers will please remember that
hey Congress and must use respectable Ian
guage. will now introduce to you the Cow.
REMARKS OF THE COW.
Mr. PsEsDESr-l have rumnated deeply on this sub
ec and appreciate the motives Of the society; they
wish TO stop cruelty TO because gives them pain
see IT. But there Is Kind Of cruelty that does not give
'ee looking at it philosophicaiy its not 20 benevolent
sftcr oil Those men are DISPOSED 70
Ss% ss$"as Ss they az: mind
They would like to stop calves, for instance bcing
driven through the streets IN certain way, but they
won't stop eating veal Oh no And Il you come down
cruelty through the streets Of the city than in The sto
mach OF an alderman-nay, in the somachs Of dozen
aldermen, going in different directions mixed up with
oaer material ~ mutton, oysters sausage, what not
say this with some feeling, for Ihavc lost eight chill.
trcn in this way Alas ! know not where they are
nave sunereu uisRraCe IN THIS way perhaps
achieved honor. These parts Of may have entered
INTO the muscles OF worthy men, or, who
snows, they may be brokers, Peter Funks parsons
But oppose this society for other happen TO
know that Pythagoas was right that the souls Of
ler the death Of their bodies oxst In the bodies Of ami
mails ] won't say whose soul is In me, though know
4 wouldn't be modest II would like Dragging TO
name the illustrious person whose better part has
uge inside OF this rough carcass. Now, what the
'bJect OF putting the souls OF in our bodics Pun.
shment That Is the truth, even not complimentary
md part Of the punishment lies in this very cruelty
Therefore, no ought 10 be taken 10 prevent such
'ruclty, for u would defeat divine justice This punish
nent Is part OF the balance OF the world and know that
hey who have themselves been cruel TO animals have
he fortune TO fall into the bodies Of the /
worst abused beasts on earth That retrbuve Justice
3ut where would be the punishment II might rest i
IFS soul In the body OF pampercd, well fed ANIMAL Il
vfh all cruelty prevented II wouldn't do All the
men and women would be making haste to die, and ma
ure would be upset Therefore a conservative op-
lose the society, and 90 for oats (Cheer.)
REMARKS or THE BRITISH LION
At this moment there came forward an old core /
lcaded, NANCY feeble almost helpless beast He said
10 was the British lion He could hardly stand up; and
hough he could sl roar toleraby he endeavored 70
his eudearing fonc In ordor