The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-11
FRESH GOSSIP
FROM GOTHAM
4 Woman Being Treated for a Broken
Back.
MARRIED AT THE DEATH BED.
An Enthusiastic Democrat Bets On
Bryan's E'cction-o1r. ". w.
L. ytatorhils Arrives
From Europe.

Wv FORK, September 1c-An interest
.nS operation was performed yesterday al
t.ie Harlem Hospital on Mrs Annie Smith
. me operation being similar to that per
neck. :
oh Monoay morning Mrs. Smith, who is
very large woman was hanging out
Clothing from the fre-escape of her apart
ments on the third floor. She lost her
balance and fell to the ground, sustaining
fracture of the back. Yesterday morn
ing her strength seemed to have returned
and 1t was decided to perform an operation.
The patient was subjected to chloro-
form. changing into ether. Then an incis-
ION six inches in length was made directly
over the last dorsal vertebrae. This was
extended down the pelvic arch; the mus
cleS and liSaments were then cut and laid
to either side until for a length OF six
inches the spinal cord was bare and ex-
posed TO view. Then the true nature of
the woman's injury was known for the
first time, and it was discovered that the
twelfth dorsal and twelfth lumbar verte-
brae were not only fractured. but badly
shattered, and that, fragments of the spln-
tered vertebrate had Tor days been pressing
the spinal cord
"A DELIBERATE WORK
These fragments and splinters of bone
were removed and the pressure against
The spinal cord thus removed. The rough
and Jagged portions of the vertebrae were
then ciliselled off smooth, the muscles and
ligaments replaced and the incision closed
with stitches. The operation was COM
pleted at las o'clock, and fifteen minutes
later the patient came out from under the
influence of the anaest hetic.
She was replaced on the water bed, with
an extension apparatus, to keep the weight
of the body on the left side, and returned
to her room. Almost Immediately after
losing the effect of the anaesthetic the pa
tent showed a decided Improvement as to
her mental condition. The physicians state
they have every reason to believe that the
operation will prove successful one, and
that eventually there will be an improve
ment as regards the paralyzed condition of.
the woman's body.
A NOVEL BET.
James B. Kerr, secretary of the Demo-
cratic Congressional Committee, believes
that Bryan will be elected, and offers to
back his judgment with money.
II am willing TO make several wagers,
he said to-day. 4 stand ready TO bet from
$4,000 to $1,000. 1 will make three bets
first, that l can name thirteen States that
Bryan will carry; second, that can name
thirteen more States that he VIII carry,
and third, that he viii carry the remaining
nineteen.
For the first and second bets L want
even moneys, GOO to S1,GG0 or each propo-
sition. On the third | want 4 to l. Mr..
Kerr added that he would see that any
amount offered was covered at these odds.
A mysterious wedding ceremony was
performed in the ALCOHOLIC Ward of Belle
nue. Hospital on Saturday.
At Z O'Clock yesterday morning the bride
groom, who gave his name as George w.
Cossrove. died from alcoholic pneumonia.
S.1ay- MO TIt
taken to the hospital in a closed carriage
by stylishly dressed young woman, who
refused to give her name. She said Cos
grove had been drinking heavily and he
wanted to straighten up. He SAID that ne
was a book-keeper. and lived at NO. rs
West Fffty-eLghth Street
Cosgrove was placed in the alcoholic
ward, and the usual treatment was given.
DR. Buck, of the hospital staff had the
case but gave out no information as to
his patient.
Saturday the young woman returned to
the hospital, accompanied by minister OF
some Protestant denomination, and they
We're married. The bride left the bedside
of her husband a few minutes after the
ceremony had ben performed. Dr.. Buck
last night admitted that the marriage had
taken place, but would not disclose the
name of the bride nor that of the minister.
It was said that Cosgrove came of an arts
tocratic family, and one that had q long
social history.
DEUTSCHLAND WINS
A dispatch from London announces that
the Hamburg American liner Deutschland,
which sailed from this port on Tuesday
last for Plymouth and Hamburg, had
passed the Lizard at 1885 O'Clock this
morning, English time
This means that Deutschland has beaten
by nearly four hours the magnificent record
to the eastward of days. II hours and 10
minutes, that she created on August 1ath
when she averaged 2SS.322 knots an hour
Her time to Plymouth will be days and
about hours, and her voyage hourly speed
not much less than $3.50 knots.
Mr.. William x. Vanderbilt arrived at
Newport on Sunday morning on MS yacht
the yalenl. His coming was quite sur
prise TO Viewpoints society.
st. bartholomew Church. which! mas
been so richly endowed by the late Cor
nelius Vanderbilt and other wealthy men,
and which is one Of the largest OF the so
called s'Ellstitu.ioiai churches in this city
is TO build. at a cost OF S2ee,0eo, a stx-story
medical dispsnsary and clinic This IS the
gift of Mrs. Hoagiand, widow Of Joseph
+ c. Hoaglaud.