Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1881-07-26
The Reports From the White
House To-day are not
so FayorabIz
The President is Subjected to Anoth-
er Painful Surgical Opera
ti0n.
ANOTHER SURGICAL OPERATION.

Agnew said the fever was the result of
irritation of the wound, and the causes
must be removed. Then another opera
ton was determined upon and DR.. Ag-
new enlarged the inclsion made through
the integument.of the back Sunday so
he could insert his finger. He felt the
splinters of rib impinging upon the
track of the wound. He took out fifteen
or twenty OF these fragments, one an
inch long. He then raised the fractured
rib with his finger and restored it to its
natural position. The pus then flowed
much better. This morning when the
wound was dressed the discharge had
partially stopped and was entirely too
slight for the condition of the wound,
and this led to the operation, after which
the president experienced prompt relief
and the discharge was satisfactory. Ag-
new said his condition was favorable and
about noon repeated this. The president
ate raw egg in milk and rum. He
slept half an hour and said he felt better.
DIR. HAMILTON INTERVIEWED.
New York, July 25.-The Post inter-
viewed DR.. Hamilton, who said the de-
post of pus which caused the recent
trouble would have been opened by the
attending physicians, but though it was
their responsible duty, they sent for
Agnew and him; this complication does
not effect the chance of recovery very
materially, and though familiar obstruc-
tions and complications may ensue there
is no cause for serious alarm. These pus
pouches are not likely to occur along
the track of the wound. The special
cause of this one was the projection of a
fractured rib. The presumption seems
to be from certain indications that the
bali lies in the right ellac fossa or cavity
between the front of the hip bone and
ribs which contains small intestines.
don't think it injured the periloneum or
liver, although at first it seemed certain
it had. Every expedient will be used to
rcinfect the pus in the wound and ren-
der it innocuous. I still think the
chances OF recovery are more than equal,
more especially since have had an op-
portunity of seeing him. These are DR..
Hamilton's exact words.
He is not SO much changed as many
patients would be under the same cir
cumstances. The stories of his weakness
are groundless. He could bear half a
dozen or more operations like the last
which was like removing a boil. There
has been no evidence whatever of
pyaemia.
HIS CONDITION AT NOON.
Executive Mansion, July 26, - m.-
Col. Rockwell, who just came from the
presidents chamber, says the president
is resting very comfortable. He consid-
ers that he is doing as we'll as could be
expected. In response to a question as
to whether there had been or would be
any further operation performed on the
president, he said, "no; there has been
but one operation, and Judging from
present indications, we do not anticipate
any more will be necessary" Continu-
ing the colonel said that at the morning
dressing Of the wound several small
pieces of bone were discharg ed, supposed
to be from the fractured rib.
D1scoURAG1NG REPORTS IN NEW YORK
New York, July 26-All sorts of alarm.
ing rumors concerning the president's
condition are flying about to-day, and
great anxiety is felt throughout the city
The crowds around the bulletin boards
are greatly increased and people have a
depressed look. The associated press
dispatches up to this time. 2 p. m., dc
not confirm the discouraging reports
DR.. Hammond expresses the belief that
the president already has pyamia.
BLAINE TO LOWELL.
| Washington, July 26.-Secretary
Blaine sent the following to-day:
Lowell, Minister, London-The presi
dents symptoms ut noon to-day are ia
vorable. Several small pieces of shat
tered rib came from the wound this
morning while dressing.
BLAINE, Secretary.
DREsSING THE WOUND.
Washington, July 26.-The surgeon
took out the semi-c;rcular drainage tub
| this morning and inserted the straigh
one. The new incision will allow tn
mouth of the wound to heal and draiI
through the incision. ~
MRS. GARF1ELD's CONDITION.
> AT one o'clock Mrs. Garfield told Treas
urer Gillfillan that the presidents COZ
dition was decidedly better since til
morning operation, and that she felt yer
cheerful. Her debility continues
cause uneasiness. DIR. Boynton and Mr.
+ Edison carefully watch her. They kno'
her husbands recovery and a change {
nir are required to produce any radios
! improvement in her.
THE LATEST REPORT.
Executive Mansion, July 26, 2:20 p. Il
0 The reports watch have been tel
4 graphed from here to-day that serior
r operation was performed this mornin
> for the purpose of removing part
tho presidents fractured rib are withou