Daily Republican., 1881-07-25

symptoms are better Pulse, tempera
ture and respiration are Improved. Th'
distressing nausea has left, and there i.
no reappearance Of chills.
BLAINE, Secretary.
, At II o'clock the Presidents pulse
had fallen to 100 and he was sleeping
without any manifestations of restless
ness and without any disquieting symp
toms. Doctors Agnew and Hamilton
did not think it best to disturb him by
making an examination tonight, and
did not even see him, but had consul
tation of an hour and three quarters
with the attending surgeons. They ex.
press qualification at finding his symp.
toms much more favorable than they
anticipated. All the surgeons have
now left the mansion except Doctors
Bliss and Woodward, who are still on
duty
THE PRESIDENTS CONDITION ON SUN
DAY.
EXECUTIVE M ANSIoN, July 14-10 a
m.-The president was more restless
than usual during the night and had
another rigOr jnst before midnight.
This morning, at 8.l5, his pulse was 98;
temperature, 9S.4; respiration 10. A
consultation was held with Drs. Ham
ilton and Agnew, after W hich counter
opening was made Through the sintegu-
ment OF the back about three inches be-
low the wound, which it is hoped will
facilitate the drainage Of pus and in
crease the chance of recovery. The pre-
sldent bore The operation well.
ID. W. BLISS.
j. X. BARNES,
j. j. WOODWARD,
ROBERT REYBURN.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, July A-5.30
p. m.--The president is resting quietly.
He continues to sleep at intervals. Mrs.
Garfield just remarked that he is feeling
more comfortable than he has for two
days His pulse remains at l02. DR..
Agnew, who left for Philadelphia at
545, expects to return to Washington
tomorrow. The evening examination
will be made between 6 and Z o'clock,
after which an official bulletin will be
issued.
DRESSING THE WOUND.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, July 24-6.3O
p hC pAVoluVuC . WOuLNi uSU
been dressed, and the surgeons feel still
more encouraged.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, July A.-7 D.
m-The president has been much re-
iieved by the operation of this morning
and the pus has been discharging salts
factorily through the new opening. At
noon to-day his pulse was 2lS; tempera-
ture, 1913; respiration, "a. At present
his pulse is 1903; temperature, 99.2; res
piratiOn, %.
d. w. BLISS,
j. X. BARNES,
j. j. WOODWARD,
ROBERT REYYURN.
DR.. HAMILTON DENIES A kUMOR.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, July A.-73O
p. NIT has been stated this afternoon
and it is believed that the story has
been telegraphed out Of town, that DIR.
Hamilton, the consulting surgeon from
New York, has expressed the opinion
that the presidents case is utterly
hopeless. DIR. Hamilton has not made
any such assertion and authorizes an
emphatic denial Of it.
THE OPERATION.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, July 24-12
m.-Dr. Bliss, in the course of a con-
versation in relation to the operation,
which was performed on the president
this morning, said that during his ex-
yesterday, he discovered
that a slight sack or pus cavity had
formed Immediately at the turn in the
track of the bullet, and at once decided
that the proper thing to do was to make
IN incision, which would straighten
the track, and permit the pus to dis
charge more freely. 1t was determined ,
however that before the operation it ,
would be best to notify the consulting
and request their attendance,
which was done forthwith.
The formation of pus cavity, the DR..
'ays, is very ordinary occurrence in
similar instances. There il not doubt
Il his mind that the incision will tend a
o lessen the frequency and severity of c
he rigors. He says, however, that the J
'a,ient may have more slight chills. I
morning and the presidents present a
continued Dr. Bliss, "are '
eassuring. When l left him fifteen d
minutes ago, he was sleeping quietly. t
)uring the operation his pulse reached I
bout 1870. Since that time there has 1
een a falling off Of about fifteen beats. a
NE president did not move a muscle il
While the operation was being performed
nd it was not found necessary to ad-
minister any alcoholic stimulants.
The counter opening is about three .
nches below the wound. TWAS neces- a "
ary to cut to the depth of about an inch c, :"
efore the connection with the original y
;ound was complete. A local anathesia ~ ~
'as administered, causing numbness "
the parts operated upon, which obvi- n
ted the experience ofany pain. Shortly =, -
fter the operation the patient partook :" a.
nOurishment with relish, and ex- y
rcssed himself much relieved by the =,
peratiOn. ~
EXECUTIVE MANSION, July 4-1O. 80 Y
m. Secretary Blaine and Postmast-
General James left the mansion for
le night. They said, in reply to an
'quiry, that the president continued
rest comfortably, and that his con- Ju
tion was as favorable as it possibly al
,uld bc considering the recent compli-
.tion. Secretary Blaine remarked that de
, was doing as well as they dared hope .. 2,
lat lie should do. ;"
RESTING QUIETLY.
NJ ANsIoN HOUSE, July 4-11.20 p.
The attending surgeons report at
is hour that the president is resting -,
iietly, and that although they have WI WI
Vt thought it best to disturb him by W.
king his pulse and temperature, they ~ ~
lieve he is entirely free from fever. ="
lere are no indications of recur- l1
nee of rigor. "
July 25-12:3O a. NAT this hour -
Q President is believed to be resting
,ietly. There is no one accessible, and
ere is nothing occurred within earshot
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