, 1872-11-03

an insect tormentor, but giving concerted sig
na1 to passing over-driyen car horse, whose
tail, cutting delighted circles by way Of recogni-
ton, vas misconstrued by the obtuse driver as
only clumsy ficking at flies.
$50 complete WAS the notification that On the
appointed evening large body Of horses Of all
grades slipped their halters, unbnttoned their
stables and trotted away in the darkness to q
place of rendezvous, to take action as ave, the
horses Of Chicago" This, of course, is pro-
cedure borrowed straight from the superior be-
ing, man, who does not hesitate where two or
three are gathered together to claim for that as
semblage the expressed voice Of community.
Why, we have heard Of four sad bummers in 8
saloon claiming to represent the great, wealthy,
sensible, and noble German element OF Chicago.
But the numbers on this occasion favored the
assumption of the equines, for the rally VAS q
large one, and nearly filed the broad, enclosed
square On West Madison, at Ada street t,-every
msmber being admitted by countersign, Com
m:ttee OF Safety carefully examining credentials
and passing the candidate to Sanitary Commits
sion, who we're Oh the sharp lookout for the
Canadian Horse Disease. It wes at first at
tempted to exclude Canadian stock alto-
gether, but this was rejected as sayor-
ing OF prescription Of the foreign element.
Quite q number OF horses we're turned away
on sanitary grounds, and one unmistakab1e case
Of glanders was violently elected after admis-
eion. The body Was called to order by veteran
from the City hallway stables. who moved that
Dave Cages Logan be called to preside. 10
this there Was an unanimous neigh. Speeches
we're made simultaneously from all parts Of the
assemblage. This vas meeting of those who
bear the burdens OF society. They came to dis
cuss topics OF interest to the Industrious. Why
should pampered steed who never did days
work in his life be invited to the first place Of
essier eDder 14s disposed % ot becauss Logan hap.
p!ned to be in locked bo1-stal at
Riverside Following the example OF distin-
gu;sled humanity similarly circumstanced, he
Should at 1east have sent . platform Of princl-
pIes or letter Of regret. The absence Of both
was looked upon with disfavor, and Jack
paveraents Of Chicago IVES, with some clamor
and confusion. called to preside.
He was unaware why he Was selected. Did
not know the purpose Of the gathering. He was
horse: and did not care who knew it. He was
would be an ass if lie wasn't. He used to be
driven by q teacher in the Latin Department of
tie High School, and once heard him drop
nanrsi which he, the speaker. would adapt to the
present assembly, that nothing which concerned
horses was alien to him. Would somebody sug
gest the purl ose Of the gathering?
Here a clan1or arose at the gate. Great contu-
sion. with cries Of "Shame, No." Keep EN-
cut." from all parts Of the field. After order
We; in some measure restored, it was represented
to the gathering that several mules wore seek
ing admission to the privileges OF the assembly.
The stir for some minutes was tremendou8, and
every steed rushed toward the chair with . mo-
ton, and as the gate committees pressed pe1-
nell in the same direction for Instructions, aud
the mules came hard at their heels through the
deserted gates for justice, the question was
ended before it could be put in official shape,
having assumed the aspect OF whether the
mules, having got in. should be turned out, upon
which each mule brought to bear eighteen
inches of listening ear; sience came down Ike
shower Of feathers, and, save for drawing to
one side of the more exclusive portion Of the
ecrI,es, there was no more heard OF this mule
matter.
M..lons being in order, bright bay made
sprightly presentation Of certain facts pertain
ing to the interests Of the horse community.
What, be asked, could be the purpose OF thus as as
eembiy? He had all his life associated With
man. and he was no stranger to the topics OF the
dav. He was proud to belong to q species that
could not be disturbed by any issue correspond
ing With Woman's Rights Among horses there
VAS 10 distinction Of sex Flora Temple could
stir the golden dust Of the track on equa! terms
With Dexter, and his humber sisters pulled N
daily harness beside their brothers. He would
have gone on at great length to refer to 81. u
no flight in time or space, but he WAS coughed
dawn without being able to reach the matter OF
the real object of the meeting.
At this point there came forward venerable
white steed, sixteen years an employe OF the I'm
nibus Company, and laid ont elaborately the OBJ
iects which in his view should Instantly alarm the
horse community. A strange epidemic was com
ing down upon them, was already in their midst.
spaec eog9s were Ted fh9y to res rest SuPne
something better than this from the two-legsed
creature man Action: concerted action, was
necessary, and not to bo postponed an instant.
When he retired g large number sought recog-
milton from the Chair. causing admired disorder
o1d ondnfy in q fuEillad9 OF motions.
for1orn roam wanted to know = but give
n1ace to q sturdy grey, who moved Committee
Of Twenty-Five. Hethought that was the way men
did such things It should be a Committee OF
T;aiIance. It should meet early and often
There was not sane man in Chicago put be,
Ieyed that Committee Of Twenty-Five had saved
the city. 1,,4
r vas stamped down, and, the speaker proceeded.
He wasn't to be interrupted by any beast that
had drawn lagerbeer wagon. U7szre''sdt cough
ina,1 The Committee when chosen should be IN
constant session for the redress of all grievances
affecting the horse community.
bay mare, with feminine ingenuity, suggest
ed tl1at this might bo accomplished by constltut-
iugw such committee the thirty horses belonging
to th, human Committe OF Twenty live, whereby
the hyrses would be in session at the same time
as thes co-associates,-ahe scorned to say thel1
masters
The folorn roam wanted to know---but was
cut of i stubborn-looking dark bar, who
urged 11aa all that was needed for the horses to
assert heir rights was to stand firm. He had
done iteven when fire of shaTings was kindled
under i'm. He had, indeed, nothing to say
encouraging on the success Of the experiment.
but ured that it would he different if all horses
kuocke off work at once. Eight hours was
enouglfor day's work and yet + this moment
his earsHsre shocked By the bells OIL the horses
Of q Wat Madison street nlght-car.
A heay black offered q resolution for reforu
Of veteIa,y practice. He asserted that sicl
horse sas hested With the same tender handling
as seam boiler,-nothing too heavy or too ho
to be ,1ced down his throat. When it came tt
bolust that we're rolled up on skds, it waa time
to st. The Committee OF Twenty-Five should
see tehis.