Morning journal and courier., 1881-08-09
News by Telegraph FROM ALL QUARTERS. UNDER THE KNIFE. Another Operation Performed on the
 President. FOLLOWED BY 5000 RESULTS. Two Ounces of Secreted Pus
 Removed.
FOLLOWED BY GOOD RESULTS.
An Absence of FebriIe Symptoms.
The Patient Resting Well Through
 the Night.
THE PRESIDENT.

l THE PRESIDENT.
 More Cuttfng-A Second Operation Per-
 formed by Dr. Agnew-An Outlet Made
 for Secreted Pus-The Operation Satts-
 factory to the PhysieIans and the Pa-
 tfent-Rapid Improvement Expected to
 Follow the Operataon.
 WAsHNGToN, Aug. s.-Though this morn ing's official bulletin was of cheerful tone,
 there was much anxiety to learn what treat
 ment would be taken to remove the causes of
 the Presidents high fever of the last three days. It was decided by the doctors that
 another operation had become necessary,
 this becoming evident yesterday, when they | found that drainage tube of the size hitherto used could no longer be passed along the track of the ball between the ribs. The pro- cess of granulation at that point had gone on so far as to partly close the orifce, and the ! ribs prevented the pushing aside of the flesh l which was healing between them enough so \ that the tube could be introduced, The re- l suit of this state of things was that pus ! formed in the deeper parts of the wound | rather faster than it could escape through
 the half-obstructed opening between the ribs, ! and it's gradual accumulation began to cause disturbance. It was therefore decided to | make new opening into the track of the ball below the last rib, so that the ribs should no longer prevent the keeping open of the wound by the solid backing which they afforded to the granulating flesh between them. The operation was performed at the request of the other surgeons by Dr. Agnew.
 
 it was noticed that they came rather earlier than usual. MT. Taintor was present with his electrical apparatus, though no use was made of it. The operation was necessarily very painful, bus the President had slept well during the night, and was con- sequently in good condition to under go it. The patient was put under the infiu- ence of ether, and then 8 long and slightly curved instrument was introduced into the wound, pushed between the ribs and carried downward along the track of the bullet until it's end could be felt below She last rib from the outside. Holding this instrument in the wound guide, Dr. Agnew then made g counter incision below the twelfth rib, cut ting directly through the integument until his knife met the end of the frst-mentioned instrument at the point where he wished to intersect the track of the ball. The opera tion was not difficult or dangerous one, and the patient bore both it and the etherization extremely well. He recovered quickly from it's effects, his pulse going below 100 and his general condition has become favorable. About two ounces of pus were drawn off by the operation, which has given an opening to the deeper parts of the wound, which does
 L.I-- R. H. Il II ways be kept free and unobstructed, and no further trouble from the accumulation of pus is anticipated. The patient slept comforta- bly, after the operation, and so confident were the doctors of the success of the opera tion that Dr. Hamilton felt justified in re- turning to his home in New York during the afternoon, which fact has had reassuring effect upon the public.
 WHY THE OPERATION BECAME NECESSARY
 It now appears that last night the new channel of the wound was found to be closing up so rapidly that it was hard to pass the three eighth catheter which is sometimes used in clearing. It was evident that it would be entirely closed in forty-eight hours. Hence it was decided to make a new incision today. It was proposed, however, to make the insertion with an electrical probe, and Prof. Taintor was present early in the morn ing. The doctors also came early and the probe was put in working order. The tubes
 
 night, hence the President had slept well and was in good condition this morning. They did not fear the use of the electric I probe, and hoped by it to learn more about the inner course of the wound before making any new incision. The condition and di- rection of the old channel was not altogether favorable to it's insertion and the idea was abandoned in the hope that it might I yet be practicable through B new channel. It was Dr. Agnew's idea to cut be- low the twelfth rib and it was'he who di- | rected the operation. About two ounces of | lodgment behind the rib.4 This satisfied the ! physicians that the main object was accom- l plished and no further thought was given to ! the immediate rise of the probe. A new tube was then inserted. |
 THE PATIENT SATISFIED WITH THE RESULT.
 The President rallied from the effect of the ! either immediately after the conclusion of | been done Dr. Bliss replied, 'sWe have en- larged the incission to help the flow of pus." l sIs it all right?'' asked the Presi- ! dent. 'sYes indeed" replied the doctor l and the President seemed satisfied. His pulse almost immediately fell from 116 to only 100. After that hour the President slept comfortably and his pulse and tempera- | ture soon became satisfactory. He awoke l about o'clock and was found to be free ! from all sickness caused by the ether. He | took nourishment at that hour and passed the rest of the afternoon comfortably. The anx- iety of the morning was greatly relieved by the result of the operation as announced by l the physicians. Secretaries Kirkwood and Lincoln, who are away. were telegraphically assured that all was we'll EVERYTHING sATIsFAoToRY TO THE DOCTORS. E
 Secretary Blaine's cable to London added to the reassuranee and the departure of Dr. Ho-,, &,ekI for increased confidence. During the after < noon Dr. Agnew told Secretary Blaine in the ! hearing of others that the President was do- ing nicely and fully as well as could be hoped. He said the ether had made the ! President sick, but he had been sick from no other effects of the operation and he had en- tirely recovered from that. He added too ! that the pulse and temperature had subsid ed 1 to his entire satisfaction. This was the tes- timony of the great surgeon added to that of his collaborateurs that all was again going | well.
 FAVORABLE INDICATIONS AT MIDNIGHT. The evening bulletin was not so favorable l as many had hoped to find it. The pulse in fact was higher than it was few hours ear Her and the temperature was too high to be I generally reassurring. The comfortable l manner in which the President went to I sleep, however, argued well for the nighf and | the physicians reiterated their Asgurapce that | there was no occasion for alarm. Postmaster l General James, Attorhey General fMcVeagh ! and Secretary Blaine were at the White | House during the evening and wsnt home in | apparently well grounded h9pe that the morning would show the best effect of the operation and that the favorable progress I would again be established The Presi- dent slept from nine until after ten D. m., no morphia having been administered. | When he awoke after the latter hour he was | given nourishms6t for the fourth time since I the operation. This consisted of milk and beef tea, Ee relished it and soon after fell \ asleep agsih, remaining in peaceful slumber I up to Midnight. At 11:30 his pulse had l fallen below 100 and the fever was but | slightly noticeable. The physicians retired | At the usual hour, all going home but Drs. l Bliss and Woodward. The former went to bed as usual. and the latter remained on watch. At midnight word was sent out that | everything was favorable for good night.
 NO PROBE USED SINCE THE SHOOTING.
 During the evening an alleged interview l