New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-27
FOR PAUPER CATS AND DOGS.
HEARTED WOMEN TO MAKE AN
ASYLUM FOR THEM.
METHODS OF DISPosING OF THE SURPLUS
OFFICERS TO BE CHoSEN-MR. DIVIDE

METHODS OF DISPosING OF THE SURPLUS
OFFICERS TO BE CHoSEN-MR. DIVIDE
WILL HAVE QUESTION TO DECIDE.
It is likely that before long the activity of the
bootjack will be confined solely to the purpose for
which it was originally nteudcd-removiug boots. In
| other words its nocturnal occupation will be gone.
Removing cats ron the sacred conres OF the back yard
fence will hereafter be only matter OF ancient history
"a tradition.
But this Is not boot Jack story
II is all about cats and incidentally dogs.
4 number Of women char.tably inclined are aDont
to start I'm this city an asylum for ne3nt cats ard
INDECENT dogs Their idea is that there supchuity
Of cats-which is donbt factand that this super
fluffy suffers untold cruelty at the hands OF man mo
mention is made of wOmen The sThemc Is ios'ercd
By the following Mrs. George Divide, OF No 1eo East
Eighteenth ST. Mrs Mary F.. Wilson Of No. 2O4 East
Twenty -ffth-st; Mrs. J. Edwards. OF No. 1875 West
Twenty-elghth-st.: Mrs. Tnncll Dashil Madeira. OF
30. 247 West Twenty -ffth-st.; Mrs. NJ. a. smith.
OF No. 210 East Twenty ninth ST.; Mrs f.
Charlton, Of No. 1o5 West Twenty -cght'l'sf..
and Mrs. Hannah, OF No. 134 West Twenty
eishthst. A meeting held yesterday afternoon
for the purposes Of taking the final steps toward moor
porstng the asylum aud 10 decide. II possible upon a
site for the building.
A Tribune reporter present and had long talk
with Mrs. Edwards. at whose fat the meeting took
place.
Mrs. Edwards prefaced her remarks by saying that
cats accumulated to astonishing degree. aud In con-
sequence Of this seemingly abnormal Increase many Of
tho poor things suffered from exposure and the pangS Of
hunger II was she said. the desire Of herself ana
those associated with her 10 found institution whose
purposes should he corral II oil The itlnerart
cats and dogs In town and take care Of them until they
should die in less violent manner than was custom
airy with them. All onceyed othcrwiseeyed kittens
found wandering about without any visible means Of
habit otfgna tn ha mt n
most humane manner.
al have killed thirty kittens since last spring.
said Mrs. Edwards.
"would you mind explaining your methods of pro
cedurc ?" asked the reporter
Certainly not she explained. 81 fake The wash
boiler you know, the tin wash boiler. and put the
kitten in IT, Then / sat,irate a sponge with chloro
form and drop IL In tho kittens nose. Then
pnt the cover and all is over The death
Is painless and They don't kick much. some
times they do though. for ! have heard their nttie
feet scrapng against the tin sides Of the boiler but
IFS all in minute
oh, please don't rock! Please den't!' suddenly
exclaimed Mrs Edwards.
The reporter held hls breath
It's all right now, sir said Mrs. Edwards.
smiling swcctly, a big tortoise she'll cat walked
out sedately from beneath his chair IL was afraid
you would rock on her tall
Just at this moment tall. elderly gentleman who
was introduced as Thomas ". Organ. LAWYER. of
No 12O Broadway entered fhe room. lie explained
his presence the reporter by saying he wss there
TO draw up the necessary papers reatve 10 inc LOT
nation Of Tho proposed Institution"
Mr.. ORGAN then called fr writing materials hia
table aud nshercd into adjoining room DI Tue
hostess Mrs. Charlton being left 20 entertain the re-
porter. - -. A.,
Mrs Charlton said that there was an old house IN
Tenth-ave. somewhere" she did not know cXactB
about ono hundred and eighty fourth ST. she thnnght
that could he obtained at reasonable price ana uaI
the necessary funds would DO RAISED by subscription
a
wonId live al Tho house and take Of the inmates
"Whol- asked the reporter ~
well Mrs Divide says she Is willing even II she
has 10 leave her husband 90 DO IT, nptd MIS-
Charlton. and she means II. too
"Wcli-e5 won't Mr. Divide object suggested
the reporter. H.,
- on wen. II hc does he can 70 mp and visit her
ON Saturdays and stay sundays. 30 Mrs. DlNidc
SAYS - a.,
reporter. ,,.
Oh but he won't. Won know" said Mrs Charlton
with profound conviction. "Thrrc are about ten
acre, ( tho place believe. which viii be enclosed 10y
a high wrc fence 50 that the cats and dogs can't get
20 10 separated from the cats. suppose. Tor thcy
might tight you know
Likely asscnicd tie reporter.
And then We shall lavc. II the house ~ so ar
beds. With nice clean straw on them Tor tle poor
creatures lie AZ night. Oh, H. going IL ur a
great humanitarian Institution. and gradually, ~
course there won't DC so nrny cats around YOU
know A..
"Ycs,r unused the reporter. remembering Mrs
Edwaris's description Of tss washboer execution o.
the kittens.
Mr., Charlton said that there had not been any
election OF officers vet but that Interesting ceN
mony woad probably take place at the next meeting