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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-20
LEDERER SEEKS A new TRIAL.

Continued from Page. one.)
with the plaintiff, there was never any
talk OF marriage.
The defendants exception which the
court says II cannot consider is the
second point in the brief and attention
is called 10 the counsel for the plain
tiff's admission in open court that the
objection was taken and TO the belief
that no affidavit was necessary This
related TO the contrOYe-sg over the al
legged attempted bribery OF DR.. Dillon.
The third point i'm the brief is as TO
the use of improper language by the
plaintiffs attorney in his argument as
ground for a new trial. The brief
deals extensively with this topic and
after considering other language OF
counsel for the plaintff in the case ref
erence Is made TO the courts statement
concerning counsel's remarks i'm it's de-
clsion on the petition for a new trial
10 the effect was statement that a
man who would not respond to such
an appeal must be british. vile and
lascivious.' and IL is asked il the court
give TO these words the force counsel
did
The words are discussed sinelv nv
counsel in the brief as are other words
used by plaintiffs counsel before the
jury. ''e
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-20
AT THE NORTH END,

A horse attached to n wagon owned
by the Squantum Chowder Company
got excited about something up on RAN
dan street about 1890 o'clock yester-
day and ran through the square ana
down Charles street as far as McOskcrs
hat store where after doing n circus
act or two the horse banged tbe wagon
against another wagon. The bar 10
which TN, thills were attached on the
chowder wagon were broken and the
wagon remained on the highway until
last evening.
North Enders got tha wors, Of wealth
or conditions owing 10 there always be-
ing something the matter with the
highways IN the principal part of tn cir
section. Randall square was I'm fairly
good condition this morning but Charles
street whsfe tn Improvements are be-
ing made was in fearful condition for
the many hundreds OF workers who had
90 wade through deep water and NOR
tar to get TO their work
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-20
WARREN.

The Warren base bali team hoe ,,o
game scheduled for next Saturday. and
VIII probably play no more regular
games this season. A number OF the
members OF the team have ioined the
Warren football team. which has he
gun practice on the North End grounds
The Suburban Whi.t Club held it's
first meeting OF the season ,his week
with. Mrs. Mary A. Reed of AMetacom
avenue.
The work OF stringing wirss on the
new poles set by the Narragansett Elec-
trio Light Company is progressing in
Bristol Neck, and probably will be COM
pleted in a few weeks. The wires now
being strung are those designated as
four ought four in number, and wire
No s.
lawyer John r. Crowley has bought
OF the heirs Of the late William Win
slow the valuable estate on South Main
street, consisting of ,cre of land
with mansion house. The purchaser will
occupy the premises for a residence.
A bicycle owned by Miss Winifred
Honan was stolen from the piazza OF
the residence of her father. William T.
Honan, on South Main street. at $50
o'clock last evening. by some unknown
stolen in town within three days. and
both were taken at about the same
hour in the evening.
Miss Frances NJ. III. Luther died at
the residence OF her brother-in-law Hi
ram O. Burtis. on South Main street.
last evening. aged 81 years, after a
long illness. The deceased resided in
Warren all her life and was the daugh-
ter Of the late Joseph II. Luther.
The Young Mems League. connected
with the Baptist church. held a bust
ness meeting last evening. when ar
rangenents were considered for the fall
and winter work OF the league.
The infant child of Herbert Allen
died al its parents residence on Union
street hast evening.
The waterworks officials have been i'm
town for some time overseeing work i'm
regard 10 the upper dam.
A horse attached 10 the bakery
wagon of NJ. +. Wylie, while standing
at James +. Wyiie's store on Main
street. became frightened at something
passing, ana bolted. At KeIly's bridge
the runaway ran into a buggy. knock
ing off two wheels therefrom The
wagon TO which the runaway was at
tached was uninjured save for a few
scratches. No one was hurt
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-20
EAST PROVIDENCE.

Warren avenue and Valley street are
in bad shape, having been washed out
by the heavy rain. Several cellars in
vicinity Of the square are filed with
water and travel on Red Bridge and
Crescent Park Electric lines has been
interrupted by sand that has been
washed upon the tracks.
James Thompson in stepping from
an electric car this morning received a
shock that FOR a moment "knocked
him uCt' This was caused by sand on
the track. He fully recovered i'm less
than five moments
A horse attached to an expr-ss vyag-
on owned by Alexander a White Of
Providence SHE'D at car on washing
ton bridge this morning. The result was
that both shafts OF the wagon and two
windows I'm a BrOckton car were broken
but no one was injured.
John j. Larvin, bttter known as
Frisco" a young man well known
about Watchemokot square. died AT his
home. SO Valley street. YESTERDAY and
will be buried at $3.50 tomorrow morn
ing.
The police have been reau sted 10
locate Henry Whitaker. 20 wears old.
who " missing from his home ON Henry
street
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-20
BRISTOL.

Mr.. Edward l.. Watson, president OF
the town council, who has been spend
ing his vacation at Niagara Falls, ha,
report that he intended to resign.
A special meeting OF the town council
will be held this evening for the pur-
pose Of considering the matter of light
ing the streets.
The annual meeting Of the Epworth
league of the State Street NJ. +. church
was held last evening and the election
of officers resulted as follows: Presi-
dent, Rev. II. f. Schuh; first vice-pres-
ident, Mrs. Seraphine PAUL; second
vice-president, Mrs. Emma f. Carey:
third president. Miss Grace c.
PAUL; fourth vice-president, Miss Liz
lie G. Luther; secretary, Miss Emma
l.. Peckham; treasurer, Miss Sadie Il.
Paul.
Mr.. John w. Tweedsale. assistant
secretary of war, who has been visit
ing relatives and friends here, re.1rnCs .
to Washington. ID. c., this morning.
A delegation from Reba Rebekah de-
gree lodge, /. o. O. r, visited Celestia
lodge OF Warren last evening.
At a meeting last evening of this
managers OF the Bristol Trotting park
il was voted TO arrange for races at
the park Sept. 2s.
Ex-Lieut. Gov. William T. G. Ward
we'll and Charles +. Herreshoff. Jr., OF
this town and Ambrose b. Mason and
John Butlterworth of Warren have been
commissioned by Governor Dyer as as
sociate delegates for Bristol county to
the National Farmers congress, which
will meet In ROStOD 2
Dr. Segel yesterday reported case
OF scarlet fever. The patient is Ra-
chael Edison. the young daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. G. III. Edison, who reside
on High street.
a subscription whist party VIII be
given in G.. A. r.. hall under the au-
spices OF Babbtt Woman's Relief
corps Tuesday evening. Sept 26. Hand
some prizes will be given to the win
ners.
Mrs. c. T. Seabury and Mrs. r. Ent-
whistle OF Newburgh. n. Y, who have
been spending the summer here, re-
turned home yesterday.
An alarm OF fire was sent in last
evening at 9:30 from district g. The
fire was in lot OF rubbish on a vacant
lot in the eastern part Of the town.
Messrs Coggeshall Connery ani
Reynolds at a special meeting Of tho
school committee were apppinted q
committee 10 present candidates for
supervising the drawing department at
the public schools at the next meeting !
a vacancy having occurred by the res, |
ignaticn ~ Mrs Gamwell
Mr.. and Mrs. c. q. Wilcox NJ Den |
Yer. Col, and Mrs. l.. c. Davis ~ New
York are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs T. |
G. keeney on Woodlawn avenue.
William W. Farrallv returned Frlda~
evening from an outing ~ three wels |
IN Now York state and Massachusetts |
Mr Farrally's family who have beer
spending the summer I'm Wvomanock |
N T., are expected home today
Rev. ". T.. Schuh and wife LEFT here |
,nday Tor short vacation at Martha's |
Vineyard.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-20

Duryea was conscious throughout the
operation. Cocaine was applied about
the point at which the incision was
made, but the patient at times suffered
considerable pain. He was cheerful
throughout the operation, and at all
times showed the keenest interest i'm
what the surgeons were doing, real
lzlng that upon their success depended
MS Ire His coolness and pluck were
50 marked as 10 prompt the physicians
10 make special reference to IL in the
statement issued by Superintendent;
Lathrop.
After the operation Duryea dis
cussed IL with his cousin and with the
physicians. All present were able TO
give him cheering views of the pros
poets, and those who predict his recov-
cry are made more confident by the pa
pents strong constitution.
Young Duryea is expected to remain
In perfect quiet in the hospital for sew
eral weeks. No immediaitae change in
operation. S
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-20
Chances Are Promising.

Despite the conservative tone of his
statement, superintendent Lathrop af-
terward said that Duryea's prospects
OF recovery were very promising, and
this view is shared by nearly all of
the doctors directly connected with the
case.
The exact nature Of Duryea's in.
jury and many OF the details OF the op-
Grafton performed have been carefully
guarded. The patient sustained n
fracture Of the fifth vertebra on Au-
gust while diving in shallow water AT
Oyster Bay. He was taken to his
home I'm Glen Cove. but his life was de-
SPARED Of Several Of the most eml-
nent surgeons in the city were sum-
moned. and the father of the injured
man gave directions that no expense
should be spared to save his life. 1t
was thought. however. that nothing
could be done. Young Duryea was attn
letic and OF splendid courage. and he
bore his suffering with such rare pluck
that his attendants took hope. He was
removed To a private room in Roose-
welt Hospital, and his fight for lifs
speedily won the admiration and inter
eslo OF his own and other physicians
The y ray apparatus disclosed the
fact that the fractured vertebra was
pressing heavily against the spinal
cord, and the problem that confronted
the doctors was TO relieve this pres
sure. The surgeons directed their es-
pecial attention To the laminae OF tho
fifth and sixth vertebrae. After Dur
yea hod been placed i'm position for tho
operation the surgeons made an in
cision and took off these laminae, thus
restoring in a large measure the width
of the canal through which the spinal
cord passes. The operation does not
restore the spinal cord to IT'S natural
place. leaving it pushed outwardlv
slightly. But the pressure on the cord
g. thought TO have been relieved sum
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-20
0LNEYViLLE.

In days gone by all Store keepers on
Plainfeld street from Laurel Hlll ave-
nue. TO the square had in stock porta-
bic bridges that were used upon morn
ines like this. but when many thou
sands OF dollars had bc1~n expended for
sewers they came 10 the conclusion
that bridges would b. Of no further
use. go they were destroyed. when they
opened their stores this morning. how
eyer. they saw they had made q very
grave mistake for Plainheld street was
q sheet ~ water. and in appearance
did not differ from old times All along
the streets were hung red lanterns,
and "A wcll-knOwn resident who diG
much towards making this vicinity
part of Providence. said that the Ian
terms were hung on spots where per-
sons were In danger Of being drowned.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-20
PAWTUxET VALLEY.

Mr.. Presbary Hoxie and Mr.. Frank
Smith of Phenix. made a successful
fishing tour to Scftuate yesterday and
returned laden with black bass and
pickerel
An interesting exhibit OF electric nov
elites, consisting of electric fiat irons
electric cooking utensils. etc. will be
made by Fred j. Hoxie of Phenix at the
Kent County Fair.
Phenix Council No. 1873. o. u. A. NJ,
held its semi-monthly meeting in Grand
Army Hall, Phenix. last evening.
lnez knight met with a painful ecci-
dent yesterday, while riding on her
wheel in Scituate above Hope. The
wheel struck an obstruction in the road
which threw her off. Her weight was
thrown upon her ankle with such force
as to rupture the ligaments around the
ankle.
A pleasant clambake was enioved
yesterday at the residence OF John III
Northup of Apponaug.
Town Clerk Stephen w. Griffin OF
Coventry, is still confined to his bed.
His health is improving, but very slow
ly.
The Warwick school committee de-
cided that the schools of the town
should be closed on Children's Day
Thursday. at the Kent County Fair. The
children of the public schools will have
a fine exhtbit,and several thousand free
tickets have been issued to them.
The funeral of John Davey OF NatIck.
will take place today. Narragansett
Tribe No Q. l. q. r. NJ. and the Natick
Fire Company will attend the funeral
I'm body. the deceased being a member
OF each.
The road from Westcott is being put
in excellent condition by Road Survey
or Wood. A bed OF crushed stone will
be covered by coarse gravel
The attention of the health officer OF
Coventry should be called 10 the condi-
tion OF a number OF cesSpools in Harris.
They endanger the health OF those liv-
ing near them.
Mr.. Joseph Fecteau. an old resident
OF Arctic, died yesterday morning
Eleven students from the town OF
Warwick are attending the Academy at
East Greenwich. as n result Of the pro-
visions made by the town ar'its last fl
nancial town meeting.
The little daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs
StanlslausN Brindamolr of Arctic. met
with an accident by falling from an
carriage. in which she was at
play, breaking her collar bone.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-20
Patient Gave His Consent

Edward Il. Duryea, father Of the suf-
ferer is a wealthy starch manufactures
in Glen Cove, l.. i. Walter is his only
son. An operation was proposed to Mr..
Duryea, and he let his consent depend
upon the wishes of his son. Walter,
after listening to an explanation OF
his injury, pluckily directed that the
operation be performed. He discussed
1t with eagerness and looked forward
with interest to the time when the sur
gi5lOns would perform their work.
About dozen medical men were In
young Duryea's room, in a private
ward at Roosevelt Hospital, when the
operation was performed. Louis Dur
yea, cousin of the patient, was the
only relative present. The operation
was begun ait n quarter TO four O'Clock.
and il was finished i'm 40 minutes. At
its conclusion this statement was is
sued by James II. Lathrop, superin-
tendent of the hospital:
by the use OF the Y ray apparatus
the doctors found that the fifth verte-
bra was fractured, and they removed
hhe posterfor parts of the fifth and
sixth vertebrae, which were pressing
On the spinal cord, thus removing the
pressure that had produced some OF
the symptoms
The original damage to the cord
was so great that VI Is impossible to
say how much benefit will follow the
operation, but some at least, Is hoped
FOR. Removal of the fractured bone
and other portions pressing on th<spi-
nal cord was successfully accom-
plshed, the patient bearing the opera
tion with great fortitude.
While Mr.. Duryea's condition was
such as TO render 1t expedient that tho
operation be done under cocaine. every
precaution was made for the admins
tration OF ether There were present
IlrG nh he pn1.A = r~f.. n
Arthur l.. Fisk. surgeons. and Drs.
Pearce Bailey and Edward ID. Fisher,
neurOlogists. who have been in fire.
quent consultation since Mr. Duryea's
injury. DIR. Thomas l.. Bennett was
also present
DR.. Able told the family OF Mr.
Duryea that in this class of cases ma
terial Improvement did not begin un-
der two or three weeks from the time
of the operation"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-20
lamlnae Of the Fifth land Sixth vehehrae
Were Quickly Removed.
RELIEF OBTAINED FOR SPINAL CORD.
Patient 0spIayed Great Courage During the 0ps-
ration Medical Men Throughout the COunhy
Arc Greatly Interested In tho Case

New York. Sept. 20.-As the result OF
a rare operation performed in Roose-
welt Hospital Monday, Walter A. Dur
yea, who was taken there more than six
weeks ago with a broken neck. is ex-
pected to recover.
Physicians and surgeons in all parts
of the United States have awaited with
keen interest the outcome OF efforts
that have been making 10 save Dur
yeas life. His injury, similar to that
which caused the death OF Mrs. Will
liam G.. Whitney. bafiied his physicians
for weeks. and several times they gave
up all hope of saving his life. They
obtained y ray photographs OF his
spine, however, and thus located his
injury so accurately that an operation
which might be successful was decided
TO be possible.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-20

There II more Catarrh I'm this section
or the country than all other diseases
put together. and until the last Few
years was supposed 10 be incurabIe For
n great many years doctors pronounced
II n local disease. and prescribed local
remedies and by constantly failing fo
cure with local treatment. pronounced
u incurable. Science has proven ca
tarrh TO be constitutional disease. ana
therefore REQUIRES constitutional tre,t-
ment. Halls Catarrh Cure. manuflc-
tured by L. J. Cheney e. Co. Tsledo.
Ohio. IL the only constitutional cure ON
the market. II Is taken internally i'm
doses from 10 drops 20 4 teaspoonfui m
acts directly on the blood and uucl ~
surfaces Of the system. They offer on
hundred dollars for any case II faiis 10
cure. Send for circulars and tes..rn1-
rials. Address +. J. CHENEY a. co.
Toledo. o.
Sold by druggists 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-20

efRs. wrsrow's SoorHrSo SYRUP has besa
ssed for over nfty wears bv millions "a
mothers FOR their children while teethinR,
with perfect success. ~ soothes the child,
softcns tho sum, allavs all pain, cure. wind
tolic, and T. the best remedy for piarrhpa-
u viii relieve the poor little suffeeer lmme-
eiatsly. Sold ny Druggists IN every part q
TIE world. Twenty .five cents n bottle re
pyrup." and tsks NO other <lnd.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-20
TO INVITE DEWEY.
ChIcago's Reception Committee Has Completed
Arrangements 10 Go 10 New York.

Chicago, Sept. 2O.-The Dewey recep.
tion committee has completed arrange
ments for the trip to New York TO in
vite Admiral Dewey to attend the fall
festivities.
Mayor Harrison sent wg2 TO the
committee that he would be able TO ac-
company the members TO New York.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-20
they ventured too far from the side

If they ventured too far from the side
walk.
This storm has clearly demonstrated
the fact that catch basin is needed
at the corner of Westm xJster and
stokes streets. This is undoubtedly the
busiest corner in the square, but even
curing light shower is impossible.
Newman council, Is. OF c., and Hope
council, G. X. of A, will meet tbis
evening.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-20
The Question al Issue.


courts have set aside verdlcts because
or remarks OF counsel this statement is
made: The character Of the defend
ant was not i'm question. The question
was ndt whether he was a good or bad
man, but whether he made the contract
as Claimed by the plaintiff Morality
was not the determining factor in this
case, but that he was not such man
as the counsel pictured him IL is sub
mftted was shown by the evidence"
Counsel argue Notwithstanding the de-
cision or the court the language of Mr.
Owen greatly affected tha jury.
The matter Of new evidence is dealt
with quite extensively and particular
stress lis laid on the surprise caused 10
Mr.. Dederer by the finding that there
would be any claim made in regard to
seduction I'm n breach OF promise Of
marriage case or OF the birth OF a child
It is cOntended that notwithstanii Sing
the courts decision the damages were
excessive and were SO large not because
she had made out case which war
ranted the jury I'm awarding such large
damages. but were so large because II
the innammatory argument OF the
plaintinT counsel and the erroneous
rulings and charge Of the trial court.
The elaborate brief concludes with
this statement: considering tho mani
which the verdict was apparently based
that great injustice 10 the defendant
only can be averted by retrial Of this
case seems certain and for the reasons
herein before set forth the defendant
asks that the court reconsider its pre-
vious decision and grant him new
trial -
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-20
The Attack on Defendant.

III Is asserted there was no testipo,,,
10 snow defendant was not an honora- :
PIE man that 'as 10 his being one of the
most british, one of the most vile OF
men, there is no evidence of conduct
winch could be termed vile. unless it
was associating with this woman" In
regard to the charge of his being las
eNIous MS counsel say that with the
single exception of his intimacy with
TINS woman there was no evidence thar
ne mad not lived a life free from moral
uaHnt' In support Of this point they re-
Ter TO his living In this city since 1870:
that ne was a widower for over two
years before this woman attracted his
attention and that there is nothing 10
snow that during the lifetime OF his
wife or after her deceaSs. until he be-
came intimate with this woman the-e
was auSht against his character for
phhstityy
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-20
WARREN AND BRISTOL BRANCH.

Leave Providence (India Street Station)
for FALL RIVER-6 30. 30 9 30.
IL 30 a. M. 30. 30. 4 30. 5 80. 6 80
p. m. Sundays 80, so m; l 30,
80. 80 p m.
NEWPORT 30, 80, II 80 a. M; 80,
4 80. 9 30. f6 30 D. m. Sundays 80.
9 50 a. ~: / 80 : 20. rs 30 y m.
WARREN. BRISTOL and way stations
att 30, 80, 9 80 IL 30 a. m. 30, 90.
4 l5 80 (exp). 30. 30. 30 and
IL 80 p. m. sundays-7 20. 30 a. m;
90 Co. 6 80 p. m.
Electric cars leave Market Square,
Providence. at Is. Is. . 10, II Is a.
NIL i5. 3 Is. 4 90. 4 Is. 10. 15 : 10,
IL Is d. m. Sundays Is, 10, a. M:
10. Is and 6 10 p. m.
Returning connect with all trans.
MiDLaao AND CENTRAL Division
Trains leave Providence as follows:
FOR BOSTON. Terminals 10 a. M:
II O4. 4 As p. m. Return IS 90 a. M:
10 04 8 %. 3 % p. m.
TT -1fflAN n Nj, PeAffaRfssf, .THOMPSON,
WILLIMANTIC and HARTFORD
as a. m, and 4 05 p. m. via Black
FRANKLIN--6 90. s 10 a. m; IL oi
45. 6 0i p. m.
MILFoRD-S 10 a. m; IL o4. 45 6 o4
y. m.
CRANsToN-s 49, o 90. am; II o5. 81.
3 81. 6 40. 81 p. m. Saturdays IL 10.
p. m. Sundays-7 81 p. m.
NIGHTSVILLE-?l2 05, 20 81. AZ
u. m. Saturdays-?1i 10 y. m.
NFSHANTICUT--12 05. 5 81, AZ p. m.
Saturdays-11 10 p. m.
3s am: ?12 o.. T., Y7H
y. m. Saturdays-?1l 10 p. m. sum
days. 81 p. IN. r,r
NATICK. RIvERPOINT. CENTRE
VILE. ANTHONY AND WAsm- 81
INGTON-6:SS. 9:O9 a m: l2;oo, 4's,.
5:S7. 6:42. 1921 p m. Saturdays-il'io
m. Sundays-7:S1 p m
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12:O5. 4:37. 5:37. 6;42. 1921 m: sat
urdays-ll:i0 y IN. Sundays-.$. ~.
COVENTRY. SUMMIT, 'Tr'r,-r' -, m
ONECO MOOSUP AND PLAIN
FIELD-6:3S. 9:09 m; 4:3' 1:2' N.
Sundays-I:3I y m. ~ c~
JEwETT CITY. CAN-
TERBURY. SCOTLAN''-s;3s, 500
m. 4:s7. 7:2T m. Sundays-f;S
VERSAILLES. BALTIC. SoCTH
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ptrRY AND DANRURY-s:o N
PAScOAG AND fNTERMEDih',-
~ ~ Saturdays (snd except Fields
sfation)-ii:i5 p m.
?Stop on fag.
via boat from Fall River.
hExccpt Monday.
aSIaening cars only. cAll parlor cars.
dVia Waipolc line.
~ KENDALL. GenI supt-
General Passenger Agent.