Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-11-20
FRIENDS OF THE BRUTEs.
Second Bays Session of the Humane
Society at St Louis.

ST. LOUIS, Mo, November 19.-The
American Humane Association resumed
It's session this morning, and Immediately
took up the question of transportation of
cattle.
letter from o. L. Dudley, chief agent
OF the Illinois Humane Society, calling at
tention to the cruelty prsctiCed in over
loading cars and failing TO iced cattle, was
read.
letter from Chas. F. Adams of Boston
was also read, in which he said the reason
why railroads oppose improved stock cars,
is because it involves the side-tracking Of
$4,000 old style cars. The only way the
evil can be remedied, he said, is by Con-
gTessional action,
Mr.. Gordon of Milwaukee opposed cars
which provided for the feeding and water
ing OF cattle while in them. He favored
taking cattle out Of the cara while in tran
sit, go they may rest as we'll as be fed.
a resolution was adopted accepting the
report OF the Committee on Legislation,
with the exception Of that part Of it which
refers to improved cars and particular
modes of transportation, and directing the
secretary to draft memorial to Congress
on the subject.
The question Of humane education was
then discussed, and short papers from Geo.
Z. ANGEL of Boston ard John H. Peaslee of
Oiucinnati we're read. Several other dele
gates spoke on the subject.
The Rev. Mr. Gordon, chairman OF the
Committee on Branding Cattle, submitted
report raemorializing the Cattlemen's
Convention, to bs held in this city next
week. asking that the matter be consid
cred, and some plan which will inAict the
least possible pain be DEVISED.
Committees were appointed to draw up
memorial resolutions on the deaths OF
Earl Shaf!esbury, Mrs Lord OF Buffalo,
and Samuel J. Levick of Philadelphia.
At the afternoon session Charles r.
Frazer of Canton, o., read a paper on
Protection of Public Game" and the sub
iect Was discussed, but no action taken.
Mr.. Todhuntas read paper on the Gen
eral Results of I1-treatment." Mr.. Doug
lass of Cincinnati gave a graphic descrip-
ton Of how the work of the Humans So
ciety was established and maintained in
Ohio. He had formed branches in nearly
every county in the State, and they were
in q fiourishing condition. The matter OF
placing a policeman at ali the principal
stock-yards in the country came up
again and was vigorously discussed,
both FOR and against, but 1t was
finally dropped. The memorial TO Con-
gress in relation to the abuses IN the
transportation of cattle says that, in con-
sequence of these abuses, there is lost in
| shrinkage alone in the meat supply from
| the West to the East Sl6,000,C00 per an
npm. In addition to this, from 6 to 10
per cent os the animals perish outright, q
large number are rendered unmerchant-
| able, and still larger number are so
bruised that they lose in dressing large
quantities from the best part of the car
casses, and all this LOGS is ultimately
| charged up to the consumer.
Al to-night's session the following
| officers were elected President, G.. E.
| Gordon of Milwaukee; secretary, Charles
| r. Hill OF Chicago, reelected; treasurer,
Levi Knowles of Philadelphia. A large
| number of vice-presidents and an Execu-
! tive Committee were also elected.
Cincinnati was chosen as the next place
of meeting, end the time fixed November
| l9, 1856.