Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-12-06
THE HUMANE ASSOCIATION,
Proceedings Of the Annual Convention,
COMMITTEES APPoISTED-THE RKcEPrIoS-BusrNEss
MEETING TO-DAY.

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Ing committees were appointed: on future work
MIS-. Caroline E. White, OF Philadelphia: Messrs
keV Geo. f. Gordon, OF Milwaukee, Geo. 4. Angel,
oil Boston; +. W. Peck, OF Chicago. and Chas Nc
Laughi1n, OF Portland Ne. on nomination OF OIL
cers-Mr. L. H. Eaton, OF Pittsburg, Pa; Mrs J. y.
Tilt, of Buffalo, NY; Mrs. j. c. johnson OF Bos-
ton, and Mr.. Dennison.
The trSasurer. Mr.. Levi Knowles. submitted his
report, showing balance on hand S2.IIs1o The re
porI OF the committee, appointed at the Buffalo
meeting, on humane education. received and
accepted. The discussion upon the report OF the
specai agent Mt Haywood. In relation 10 the treat
adjourned until this morning
TIE RECEPTION
given to the delegates last evening at Worrnley's
was largely attended. The guests were received
by Judge and Mrs. Macarthur. Mrs. HAYES. and
Mrs. A. L. Barber. who were assisted by several
others Among those present were: Gen. Dunn
and ladies. Rev. O. b. Frothingham, Rev Dr. shin
pen Rev. DIR. Bartlett. Judge aud Mrs Mae Arthur
MI and Mrs. \. A. Hayes, Mrs. a. L. BARRIER gen
ana Mrs Duncan. Mr. Wm. B. Webb, Judge and
MIS- Smell, Commissioner Lortng. Miss Yulee. Mr. J.
q. wilson, Mr.. and Mrs. Holiday. Mrs. Gen Huide-
koper. Mr. and Mrs. Tupper. Mr.. and Mrs De In
, ngne, commissioner John Eaton. Gen. B. II. Rob-
ertson Judge Adds, Dorman b. Eaton, senator Pal
mer, eX-CommisSioner and Mrs Douglas Miss
Snead, Mrs. Stlson Hutchins. Lieut. Selfrfcge, OF
ihe navy; MI. Is. II. Warner, Capt. Truell Mr. Rob
ert c. Fox and Others.
THE SESSION TO-DAY.
Inc American Humane Association resumed It's
sesslon this morning in he lecture room OF the
Unitarian church, the president, Mr.. Edwin lee
Brown. In the chair Mr. Appleton stated that he
had received a letter from Mr.. Henry Il. King, the
president OF the Georgia society," expressing his re-
gret at not being able 10 be present
Mr j. b. I. Tupper suggested that the next
meeting or the association be held in Saratoga not
later than September next. Other members stated
In.t INVITATIONS were to be made on beShI OF the
cities or PfttSburg and Chicago. This subject WAS
deferred until later in the session.
WHOLESALE DESTRUCTION OF BUFFALO AND ANTE
LoPE.
MI Tupper read letter from Col. Richard T.
Dodge, OF Fort Sully, Dakota, calling attention to
the wholesale destruction OF the buffalo now going
on, and recommending that Congress pass a law
prohibiting their slaughter. and giving the enforce
Hent or the law into the hands OF the army officers
On motion OF Mr.. Tupper, a resolution was
aanopleu asking Congress for legislation 10 prevent
The slaughter OF buffalo, deer aud antelope
MI Nathan Appleton, OF Boston. introduced O.
resolution urging the proprietors OF abattoirs 10
nave all Strengthening done out OF the sight of
the other animals and the exclusion OF bows under
IA years or age; which was adopted
me following additional delegates reported their
presence Hon Geo. E. Adams. Chicago: Ira p
Rankin, San Francisco; James X. May, Portsmouth.
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THE LARGEST PRINTING OFFICE IN THE WORLD.
Ihe president read letter from Public Printer
Rounds inviting the delegates to visit the Govern
ment Printing Office, which he described as the
largest printing Office IN the world covering four
ana q half acres or ground and employing $500
men and women. The invitation was accepted
with thanks.
OFFICERS REFLECTED.
The committee Oh nomination of officers through
MI EATON, reported In favor OF the continuation OF
the old officers for the next year. These are as fol-
lows: President, Edwin Lee Brown, Chicago; Secre-
tary, Abraham Firth, Massachusetts,: Treasurer
Levi Knowles, Philadelphia, Pa Executive CON-
Appleton, Boston, Mass: John C. Dore. Chicago.
iii; Ferd w. Peck, Chicago. H.; Mrs. Caroline Z.
White, Philadelphia, Pa: Abraham Firth. Boston,
Geo {. Miller, Omaha, Neb Joseph G. Walter.
P1ttsburg, Pa: Nathan Appleton, Boston, Mass;
M MIs c johnson, Boston, Mass: Mrs. J. n. TINT,
Buffalo. \. Y; Rev. Geo. f. Gordon. Milwaukee,
WIS The list OF yice-presdents comprise repre-
sentative from each state, Judge Macarthur repre-
Sent1ng the District
Mr.. Tupper offered a resolution i1structing the
secretary TO communicate with persons in different
cities throughout the country, and TO aid I'm other
ways the formation OF new societies This was
adopted.
Mr.: Levi Knowles suggested that the association
should take commendatory notice of the University
OF pennsylvania and other Institutions that have
established veterinary departments. Action was
deferred.
COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL LEGISLATION
A resolution was introduced to appoint a. COM
mttee on legislation with the special view OF secur-
Ing the passage OF law to prevent the destruction
Of buffalo. It was suggested that there were other
matters requiring the attention the national leg
iSlature such as the transportation of cattle. It
was understood tnat the committee would have
charge OF the entire subject.
Mr.. Geo. l.. Douglass, of this city. expressed the
hope that no resident OF the District would be ap-
pointed on this committee as no one thing was so
certain as that the citizens OF the District had no
influence at the Capitol
This gave rise TO a laugh. and various members
from among their own members, and the following
We're mentioned: Senator ThoS. w. Palmer OF
1ichlgan; Congressman Geo. E. Adams, OF Illinois;
congressman Thomas Lyman, of Massachusetts
and Congressman Lord, OF Delaware.
Pending the appointment OF the committee Mr.
Peck. from the committee on future work made n
reDort in which it stated that the two import
ant fields OF work embrace that OF ameorating the
present MODE OF transporting live stock and more
extensive dissemination or humane literature for
the purpose OF educating public sentiment
THE RAILROADS AND CATTLE TRANSFORMATION
A clause In the report OF the committee on future
work advising that the policy OF conciliatfon and
argument instead OF prosecutions relative to the
railroads and their treatment Of cattle be pursued
In the future in view OF the evident desire on their
part OF the railroads to secure a REFORM gave rise
to considerable discussion. Several members stated
that the officers OF railroads in their sections were
desrous OF improving the present system of trans
Portlng cattle, and were doing all in their power
Progress had been made and would continue TO be
made. W w
Mr.. Appleton thought that they would not be
aDe 10 ATTAIN y very much 6y giving sugar pums to
passed United States law requiring ON all rail-
roads the right OF way to cattle trains after pas
referred to the committee on legislation.
AT IL O'Clock the association adjourned until the
afternoon.
CALL ON THE PRESIDENT
At 1890 the delegates called upon the President
at the White House in a body. and We're introduced
by their president, Mr.. Brown. President Brown
made the introductions to the President
NOTE.
Mr. LabarrierS, OF VeraSuas, the state adjoining
Panama, in the United States OF Colombia, was
present and was elected delegate On his return
TO the 1SthmuS he viii cooperate with Archbishop
Paul, OF Panama, and Nathan Appleton, commercial
agent OF the canal company at Boston, to start So
cieties for the prevention Of cruelty to animals at
Panama and other towns
Governor Cameron ON Virginia Affairs.
POINTS FROM HIS MEssAGE-THE STATE pEBT-THE
DANvIILE RIOT-EDUCATIoN, ETC.
Gov. Cameron, in the message which he yester-
day transmitted to the Virginia legislature states
that under the existing laws but per cent OF the
debt has been funded and attributes this delay TO
several very important deficiencies I'm the law He
suggests legislation to remedy the defects In or
der that the Riddleberger bill should be successful
1t must be forceful and the duty OF making it so
remains with the assembly. He urges upon the
legislature the importance or further improving the
means OF educating children OF all classes The
proper boundary line between Nirgt61a and Mary
land Is about to be settled. Hssrecommends the
fepeal OF the act passed at the session OF lSSl-e tn
define the true boundary line between ti6f6tt01
states, and inttmates that Maryland got head-
vantage Of virginia As to the oyster interest 1e