The sun., 1897-11-07
CARE OF HORSES ABROAD.
Best Usage in London, with Opposite
Extreme in Berlin and Paris.

Best Usage in London. with Opposite
Extreme in Berlin and Paris.
At Il recent committee meeting Of the
Humane Society, Prof. Harry Wheaton
Howard stated that in London horses are
treated best, and in Berlin the worst. In
Berlin a small public conveyance, hold
ing four PERSONS is very largely used
They are all numbered, one as high as
Is, 500 having been observed. This style
of vehicle, somewhat like Il hanson cab,
is drawn by a single horse, which is gen
orally poor in flesh, and is constantly
whipped by the driver.
The asphalt streets are kept wet by
frequent washings, and this causes Il con-
tinual falling Of the horses. In view OF
this one always allows extra time for
probable delay. When down the horse
is quickly released by an ingenious ar
rangemcnt OF harness and shafts. Each
side Of the shafts is hinged independent
ly Of the other, and the harness can be
removed without cutting.
In Paris, he said, the treatment Of
horses is about the same as in Berlin.
The cruelty by the drivers in Berlin is
attributed largely by Prof. Howard to the
custom, amounting to law in its force, Of
giving to the driver trinkgeld (drink
fee) in addition to the legal fee for the
cab company. This extra fee is used for
no other purpose than that indicated by
its name, and the drivers ply their whips
instead of holding up their horses by the
rcns and driving properly.
In London the horses are cared for bet
ter than anywhere else in the world
They are all kept well groomed. The
overdrawn check rein is never seen, but
frequently the horses tails are docked
and the names cut, and blinders are used.
But they are ncverto touched with the WHIP
although one is always carried. Even
driving horses attached to the over
crowded omnibuscs the whips are only
cracked. The driving is perfect and
compels the admiration OF strangers.
Children in Germany seem to be in
most perfect subjection. No noise OF
crying is ever heard from them. Appar-
emily they are cowed and dare not utter
a whimper The sight OF a dog haulil G
cart and assisted in his labor by a
woman, who drags her share by the use
OF heavy strap, is common in that
country.
About POO horsemen met at the town
hall at EIkton yesterday for the purpose
of effectng an organization to avoid any
repetition of the tiasco of Friday.
The organization was effected with the
following officers: President, John Mae
kcssy; c-Presiccnt, John White; TREAS
urer, Frank Ncir; Secretary, q. r. Tomp-
kins. The following resolution was
adopted and embraces the only demand
these hur>rmcn have, and that j.. tina,
they race for nothing less than 500
purses.
\ committee was appointed by the
president to wait on the officials OF the
association who will report at Il meeting
next Tuesday and give official notice OF
the result oi their visit.
1t is Il sure thing that races will he re-
suned in Il few days, as Mr.. Fiynn'S
statement that the Iron Hill officials
would stand by the decision OF the
southern Racing Association is denied
by the Iron ill arrangement, who when
they heard that he had acted as their
were very much annoyed
and expressed themselves very freely.