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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-12-04
CATS IN COURT
The Polite Way to Deliver
Pussies Discussed by
Lawyers.
Especial to ..The Jersey city News."l

TRENTON, Dec 4, 1901.-The Court OF
Errors and Appeals, entering upon its
third week of business, was yesterday
turned -into place of amusement by a
cat case, hailing from Essex county. The
suit was brought by Ann Eliza Ryerson
to recover for injuries sustained while
delivering a cat to James E. Bathgate
and Henry N. Swift, who conduct beef
supply house in Newark.
Mrs Ryerson had a cat around the
candy store which she conducted and it
finally became such nuisance that she
wished to dispose of it. but was entirely
too tender-hearted to give it dose OF
poison or turn it upon the street TO
battle with the cruel. cold world.
1t was during this plight of hers that
a Mr. Silvernail, an employe of the beef
company. appeared upon the scene and
intimated that his firm could probably
make use of the refractory puss in clear
ing away rate and mice.
1t was under this generous impulse, as
Mrs. Ryerson's lawyers say, that she
arms, on June 27, at five o'clock in the
morning.
When she entered the place. Mrs.
Ryerson said that she would have to put
the cat in closet or it would run away
A door was opened by the aforesaid
Mr.. Silvernail, and not only the cat,
but the donor as well, was precipitated
down several steps.
The case was lost by the good lady
in the Essex county courts, because it
was alleged that she failed to exercise
due caution when stepping over the door
sill to put the cat where she was told to,
Up in Essex county the learned judge
kept a sober face and weighed carefully
the evidence as to whether it would have
been inhuman to have dropped the cat
in the cellarway or whether it should
have been gently set upon its feet with
out ruffling its fur.
Yesterday the Chancellor, Chief Justice
and a full board of associate Justices
tried hard to maintain the dignity of the
court by looking sober but their efforts
proved futile, as laughter would be pro-
voked in spite of, all
There was an attempt upon the part
Of Mrs. Ryerson's counsel TO prove that
to have thrown the cat through the open
doorway would have been cruel and that
the only manner in which the cat could
be delivered compatible with safety and
justice, was by stepping through the door
and assisting the cat gently to its feet.
The value of the cat as domestic
animal and its worth from commercial
standpoint were discussed at length by
the counsel and the court.
No announcement of a future conference
upon the question was made, but it is
presumed that such must occur before
the court will be able to determine just
how puss should have been delivered on
the property of the defendant company,
and also whether the commercial value
of the cat was sufficient to make it an
act of benefit which Mrs. Ryerson was
conferring upon the company.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-12-04
TUESDAY AFTERNOON EUcHRE
It Was Deligh fully Entertained
Yesterday by Mrs. Kelly.

The Tuesday Afternoon Nuchre Ciuo
has unanimously decided that the most
CHEEKY way to pass a rainy day is over
the card table, Yesterday afternoon Mrs.
Charles Kelly, of No. Is Tonnele avenue,
entertained the members and large
number of special guests, among whom
were Mrs. Louis Apgar Mrs. Walter
Moore of Brooklyn, Mrs. Dewitt COMBS,
Miss Apgar, Mrs. John Menagh, Mrs.
Walter Jones, Mrs. P. s. Van Winkie,
Mrs. Edward Romaine, Mrs. j. Z. Ryer,
Mrs. Charles Bouton.
Handsome club prizes were won by
Mrs. John Melich Mrs. Daniel Evarts'
Mrs. Charles Krugler and Mrs. Herbert
Scott. Guest prizes were won by Mrs.
John Menagh and Mrs. Walter Moore.
Mrs. Kelly was assisted by Misses
Josephine Merseles and Estelle Mead, who
did the punching. At the conclusion of
the games refreshments were served and
ii was decided to hold the next meeting
two weeks hence at tn residence of Mrs.
Leach on Brinkerhoff street.
Among the members are:-Mrs. Hiram
Bennett Mrs Henry Dewitt, Mrs. c. Dick
son. Mrs Daniel Evarts Mrs. Walter
Gardner. Mrs. Charles Krugler Mrs.
Charles Kelly, Mrs. William Leach, Mrs.
Leary. Mrs Frank Menagh, Mrs ]. T.
Mclaughlin, Mrs. Midlige, Mrs. John
rMelick. Mrs. Putnam, Mrs. William
Pvle. Mrs. William Pearson, Mrs. Her
bert Scott Mrs O. H. Taylor, Mrs j. M.
C. Thomas, Mrs. Worcke.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-12-04
KERAMIC EXHIBIT
Pretty Rich and Dainty China
In Show at Mrs.
Brownies.

Pretty, rich and dainty is the Keranic
art exhibit and sale which opened yester-
day afternoon at the residence of Mrs.
Charles BROWNIE, No. 81 Crescent avenue.
The china is arranged on tables. lining
the walls of Mrs. Brownies spacious
rarlor. The tables, draped in white bunt-
ing, and the floor, covered with white
crash, make an excellent contrast for the
rich coloring in the china Each exhibi-
tor had table all TO herself, and the I'M
dividual exhibits were unusually large.
numbering from twenty to twenty -five
pieces in most cases. The work. too, was
exceptionally fine.
One of the parlors has been transformed
into a Japanese tea room, anu it looks
very pretty. The ceiling is festooned WITH
japanese lanterns and fans, there are Jap-
anese hangings in the doorways and the
mantel and fire place is one mass OF lam
I-terns Here .ieea is served by afrs. Basss
ney, Miss Margaret Erwin and Miss
Scales in Japanese costume, with hair or
naments of fans and chrysanthemums-
the tea comes high. A dollar per cup
ed with a package containing hand
painted cup and saucer, the WORK Of some
club member-not the kind they give away
with a half a pound of tea al the little
store around the corner''-but cups and
saucers worth double the money.
Notwithstanding the storm there were
about forty present at the sale yesterday
but it is today that the rush is expected,
Nearly all the china is for sale. The
greater part of the proceeds go to the
club, and nearly every piece has been
painted with an eye to Christmas The
club expects to reap a rich harvest be-
fore the exhibition closes at then this
evening.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-12-04
SCHOOL CERTIFICATES.
State Board Of Education
Makes a Change in It's
Examination Rules.

A meeting of the State Board of Edu-
cation was held yesterday and a number
of matters were considered the most inn
portant OF which was the amendment of
section IA of the rules and regulations
relating to the endorsing of certificates
from other States.
The old section reads as follows:--
"The State Board of Examiners may
| endorse the diploma of any normal school
or teachers college, or a permanent certl-
ficate to teach issued in another State
and valid as a State certificate therein,
when the course of study of such normal
school or teachers college or the require
ments for such certificate shall be- in the
Judgment OF said Board, equivalent to
those required for State certificate to
teach in this State; provided, that such
other State shall grant reciprocal privi-
leges to those holding diplomas or cer-
tificates from this State. When so en-
dorsed, such diplomas or certificates shall
have the same force and effect as il is
sued in this State. Normal diplomas and
permanent certificates issued in States
not having State system of certifica
ton, and which are, therefore, unable to
grant said reciprocal privileges, may be
iners as is hereby provided
The amended section reads as follows:-
'"The State Board of Examiners may
grant a second grade certificate, valid
for two years, to the holder of diploma
of any normal school or teachers col
lege. or a permanent certificate to teach
in another State and valid as State
certificate therein, when the course of
study of such normal school or teachers
college or the requirements for such GER
tificates shall be, in the judgment of said
Board, equivalent to those required for
a State certificate to teach in this State;
provided, that such other State shall
grant reciprocal privileges to those hold
ing similar diplomas or certificates issued
in this State. After the expiration of
said two years the said normal diploma,
teachers college diploma or permanent
State certificate, in virtue of which the
aforesaid second grade State certificate
Board of Examiners, provided the holder
thereof shall have taught not less than
two years in this State, shall have given
satisfactory evidence of efficiency and
success as a teacher and shall file APP
proved testimonials When so endorsed
such diploma or certificate shall have the
same force and effect as if issued in this
Sta e. Normal diplomas issued in States
lot having a State system of certificaL1On
and which are. therefore. unable to grant
said reciprocal privileges, may be en-
dorsed as herein provided"
to those coming from other States to
teach
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-12-04
FIFTEEN YEARS OF HAPPINESS
Mr.. and Mrs. Holbroolx Celebrate
Their Wedding Anniversary.

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry s. Holbrook, of No.
5l4 Summit avenue, celebrated their
fifteenth wedding anniversary last even
ing at their home. Many friends and
relatives were present to congratulate
them and present something more sub
etantial as a souvenir Of the anniversary
The Rev. Walter Swafiield of the Sum-
NIT Avenue Baptist Church, of which
Mr.. and Mrs Helbrook are members,
was present The Rev. D. c. Hughes,
Pastor Swaffield's predecessor, married
Mr.. and Mrs Holbrook in the church fff-
teen years ago last night. Pastor Swat
field made short address and presented
his congratulations to the happy pair.
The evening was passed most pleasant
". An informal entertainment WIS given.
supper was served later and the welded
pair was placed at the head OF the we'd
ding table. Speeches were in order.
These were felicitous remarks direcfed to
the couple in whose honor the celebratlon
was held.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-12-04
DAVIS STAG TONIGHT

There will be good old time at the
stag entertainment to be held at the club
house of the Robert Davis Association
this evening All the preparations have
been completed, and the indications are
that the spacious home of the club will
hardly accommodate the great crowd that
will be in attendance
Among the brilliant entertainers will be
Maud Adams, in her latest songs; Haley
and Bond, George T.. Thompson, Fostelle
and Emmett and the Seymour Sisters. Re.
freshments will be served George II. Don
aldson. chairman OF the entertainment
committee promises that this will be the
biggest and best stag ever held under the
auspices of the association.
The annual meeting and election of oft
GERS Of the Robert Davis Association will
be held on Thursday evening, Decem-
1,nr. 70
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-12-04
MR. AMM0N WAS INDIGNANT
Nothing to Do With the Miller
Syndicate He Tolls Referee.

Mr. Walter E. Ammon, manufacturer of
butterine in this city, gave testimony yes
terday before a referee in the Federal
Building, Brooklyn, touching the inquiry
into the affairs of the Miller Syndicate, OF
which his brother. Colonel Robert Am
mon, was a principal.
Ii will be recalled that some creditors
OF the syndicate procured an injunction
restraining the payment of certain monies
paid into Jersey City institution by Nj.
Ammon, it being alleged that the money
in question was a part of the syndicate $
assets That preliminary injunction was
discussed.
Yesterday Mr.. Ammon Indignantly
asked why he was dragged into The syn
dicate case when he had nothing to dc
with it and knew nothing of its affairs.
The whole proceeding SO far as he wa
concerned was unwarrantable, ne said.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-12-04
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DIED.

BYRNE-Monday, December .. 1901, Eds
ward beloved son of Edward ana
Elizabeth Byrne, aged twenty-three
years.
Relatives and friends of the family are
respectfully invited TO attend his funeral
from his late residence, No. SS2 Pacific
avenue. Thursday, December 5, at A. NJ.
thence TO All Saints r. C. Church. where
a high mass of requiem will be offered for
the repose Of his soul.
PIERCE-On Sunday night, George 81.
Pierce aged fifty-six years.
Services Tuesday, December 5. at 7:45 p.
NJ, at the residence of his brother, Henry
NJ. Pierce No. 574 Summit avenue.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-12-04
CITY COLLECTOR,
IN THE
City Hall, Jersey City.

Upon all taxes paid prior to
the goth day of December next,
interest at the rate of II per
cent. per annum will be deduct
ed from the time of payment
to date.
If not paid until after the
3Ist of December, interest al
the rate of 10 per cent per
annum will be collected from
December 20 to date of pay
ment.
Office open from 9 A. Nj. to
q p. M. except Saturday, 9
ito IL Nj.
ROBERT DAVIS,
City Collector.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-12-04
FIRE BOARD 10 MEET

The Fire Board will meet tonight and
may appoint new members to make up
the new fire company for the Lafayette
section.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-12-04
Stops the Cough
and works off the Cold.

Laxative Bromo- ouinine Tablets cure 4 cold
in one day. No Cure. No Pay. Price a5 cents.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-12-04
MATTERS OF FACE.

Pavonia Brand of Canned Tomatoes. extra
large cans. and filled with red, ripe tomatoes
wholesale at D. E. cleary Gus stores. Ask
vour grocer for 'eru,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-12-04
WEATHER INDICATIONS

NEW YORK, Dec. 4, 1901.-Forecast for
the thirty-six hours ending at p. N.
Thursday:-Fair and cold.
Hartnett's Thermemetrica1 Repor
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-12-04
FINANCE BOARD MEETS

The Finance Board Is in session this
afternoon.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-03-09
Freshman Party.

During the year the Freshmen
have enjoyed a number of pleasant
social evenings. On all these occa-
sions the young men of the class,
who outnumbered the young ladies
by large majority, have been the
hosts. On last Friday evening,
however, the tables were turned.
The six young ladies Of the class
entertained their gentleman class
mates at the home of Miss Nav
Struppler, in truly royal style. The
early part of the evening was spent
with parlor games and a picture
guessing contest, in which Walter
ID, Plough won first prize. This
over, a delicious collation. was serv-
ed, to which the merry Freshies did
ample justice. We understand that
a series of calculations are being
made by the Freshman trig. class
to determine the mean capacity for
ice cream of the average Freshman.
The results will probably be bulle-
tined later.
After supper the Naughtylfours
INDUCED in a contest of picture
drawing, during the course ofwhich
much artistic talent was developed,
ana the merry hours flew by I'M
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-03-09

needed. W. N. Hardwick won
first prize in the latter contest by a
work of art which will immortalize
his name, if he is not careful.
There were about twenty-five
present, and when time to go home
came, all voted it one of the most
enjoyable evenings of the season.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-03-09
College Notes.
tEverereenl


Geo. c.. Melhart writes from Sc
attic that he has received employ
ment as a craftsman in Moran's
ship yard.
J. S. Cotton left college last week
and went to Sunnyside, Wash,
where he will work in the grass ex-
pertinent station.
Second Lieutenant Ed Grimes
has been promoted to be first lieu
tenant of Co. A, vice First Lieu
tenant Gilbreath. who has left col
lege.
The Sophomores have elected j..
o. Elton captain of their track team.
And now all the men should get out
and train and make the class field
day success.
The following promotions have
been made in Co. b. Corporal c.
]. Westacott tobe Ist sergeant; Cor
poral c. r. Dunn to be sergeant;
Private Belknap to be corporal.
Miss Stella Perkins was i'll chapel
Monday and favored the students
with a recitation entitled "Hagar
Her pleasing manner won her
hearty encore, to which she respond
ed by reciting charming little
Chinese ditty.
Married, at Colfax. at the home
of the bride, on February 2Sth, Miss
Mary Pocock and Mr.. +. i. Bel
linger The bride wat former stu
dent here, and the groom is dep
uty in the county treasurer's office.
The EVERGREEN extends congrat-
ulations.
The Sophomores met Monday
and elected the following officers:
President, Otis Coffman; Vice Pres
ident, c. +, linden; Secretary and
Treasurer, Miss Agnes Downs; At
torney, ]. H. Jones; Sergeant-at-
arms, Matthew Sillman; Historian,
Miss Olive Gibson.
The S. c. l.. met in the K. of P.
hall last Friday evening and enjoy
ed bounteous banquet. They
initiated two members into the mys-
teries of the order. This being the
night of the half yearly election,
the following officers were elected:
c. II. Goodsell NJ. NJ; A. L. Will
1iams, NJ M. M. R.; Ed Young, w.
U. of M. S.; Guy Sargent and Louis
Pohle, c. of T.; w. d. Outman, |.
@. H w. c. K. of c. H.; and V.
+. Williams, c. of L.
At the last meeting of the S. S.
P. A, ]. w. Buckley, owing to
other duties, resigned the presidency,
and w. V. Fulton was elected to
take his place. Charles Boatright
was elected vice-President. Prof.
Watt addressed the society on
"Antitoxin, It's Preparation, and It's
Uses. E" Attheir next meeting Prof.
Doane will address them on the
subject of Insects Injurious to
Drugs and their Prevention. A
lecture course has been arranged in
which several of the professors and
other specialists will deliver lect-
ureS.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Conyers left
yesterday for Portland, Oregon.
Joe has been with us the larger
part of five years and it is with re-
gret that we hear that he has left.
Yet the boarding department will
still exist The cook from Stevens
Hall, the boarding department at
that place having been dissolved,
came over to Ferry Hall and assum-
ed charge. The fifty or sixty
boarders at Stevens Hall are now
taking their meals in Ferry Hall.
This number with those already
taking meals there has run the to-
tai up to $50 or 100.
Erach41.ao Do~A
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-03-09
Distinction List.

We are happy to be able to pub
lish this week the list of those who,
having applied themselves faithfully
to their daily work during the first
semester and acquitted themselves
with credit at the bar of the finals,
have their reports stamped Passed
with distinction. The list, COM
prising about seventy students, is
not nearly as long as it should be,
with total college enlistment of
nearly five hundred students. To
get on the list should be deemed an
honor of more than passing notice,
and should be earnestly sought after
as the days of routine work go by.
The list, which follows, may not
be quite complete. If not, any
names that may be added will be
published next week:
Adams, o I4-IAa, "a, 2B.
Allen, Lulu Faye-2Aa, IA, IB.
Anderson, A P-3Aa, IA.
Ashlock, Joseph-IAa, IA.
Bean, K Charles-2Aa, "a
Beattie, Mabelle-3A.
Berry, II B-4Aa, &c.
Boozer, d E-IAa, "a, IB.
Brown, G E--2Aa, IA, &c.
Browne, Hazel-IAa "a, IB.
Bryant, X E-3Aa, IB.
Buckley, Janes-5A.
Burke, H E--2Aa, IA.
Carlisle, c GA.
Church, Ira Fla IA, &c.
Cooper, p B-IAa, IA, IB.
Cornelius, Eyer Ala, IA, IB.
DeNeffe, James-IAa, IA, IB.
Downs, Agnes-3A.
Estby, Marie-2Aa IA.
Evans, Mary E--4A.
Evans, George W-3Aa, ga, IB.
French, II E-4Aa.
Golf, T L-3Aa, &c.
Graham, Myrtle-1Aa IA.
Hansen, H C-3Aa, IA.
Hardwick, w Mia, IA, &c.
Henry, G FLA, IA.
Hungate, ] W-IAa, IA, IB, &c.
Kelsey, Eva-2Aa, IA, IB.
Kruegel, w GAIA, IA, &c.
Lawrence, w H-2Aa, IA, IB.
Leonardy, R P-IAa, "a, IB.
Longstreet, M-2Aa, IA, IB.
IyHCn, J-5A, H.
McCaw, ] MA, IB.
Miner, Orilla-3Aa, IA.
Nader, T F-3A.
Nelson, Laura-3Aa, IA.
Outman, W D-3A
Outman, Mamie-3A, &c.
Peter, Johanna--2Aa, IA, IB.
Peterson, Chas-2Aa, IA, IB.
Pike, c A-4A.
Smith, Roy Aha, "a, &c.
Spaulding, Elma-2Aa, IA.
Stangland, G L-2Aa, IA, IB.
Strauch, A O-3Aa, IB.
Thompson, f B-2Aa, IA, 1B.
TJossem, ? RIA, &c.
Todd, Hugh-2Aa, IA, &c.
Todd, Olga-IAa, IA IB.
Torpen, A Mia, IA, IB.
Uhden, c FLA, IA, IB.
White, Mary E--2Aa, IA.
Wilcox, Ella, ga.
wilkins, C-5A.
Woods, T H-3A, IB.
Westerburg, O-3Aa, IB, &c.
Webb, J L-3Aa, IA.
Young, A A-2Aa, IA, &c.
Dill, ] VIA.
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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-03-09
Correct
WritiiDQ
Paper

Add to the pleasure of the recipient of your
letters by writing them on paper which you
know to be correct. The line of papeterie
and tablets carry exactly fills the bill.
shall mention only few of the many kinds
this week.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-03-09
.BURGAN'ST0UGH COMP,
IMPROVED
NH r.

Has caps on needle bar, automatic
pinch tension, tension indicator and
tension release; improvements that
are on the Whtte .Se7OiNg Machine
only, and are covered by strong pat
ents.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-03-09

Madras linen and the silk ripple pa
pets are put UP in the popular size,
and comes in the leading tints; an ex-
cgellent paper to write upon, and very
dainty
Art Series in the cream and the Jap
anese Linen tablets, come in note
and letter size, ruled or unruled, in
beautiful art coves. Ifyou are user
of tablet paper need not comment
on the quality of these papers. Give
them trial and you will use no other.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-11-09
PLACES OF WORSHIP.

First Congregational church, w. j,
Marsh, pastor-Sunday school at 9:45
"A. m; followed by preaching at IL a
m. Song service and sermon in the
evening 1T 1880. subject, christian
ity and the Drink EVIL" Music by
chorus choir led by Mr.. Stone Junior
Endeayor NJ $3.50 p. m, and Senior
Endeayor at $3.50. All are cordially
invited,
Highland Methodist church, South
Arno between Silver and Lead ave,
nues; NJ. Hodgson. pastor-Sunday
school at 9:i5 a. M; Epworth league
at $50 p, M; preaching at II a. m
and 1880 p. m, by the pastor. All
are cordially invited,
st. Johns Episcopal c%hurch-Sun.
day school at 10 a. m; morning
prayer and sermon at II; evening
prayer and sermon AT 1870. At the
morning service Miss Heimbeck and
Miss ReniD n will sing a duet. ssy
eral new voices have been added &c