The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-07-25

doctor says, is very ordinary occurrence In
similar instances, and there ID no doubt In his
mind an incision will tend to lesson tho fire.
quency and severity of tho rigors. He says,
chills. "The result Of the examination this
morning and the Presidents present condi-
tion," continued DR.. Bliss, "are reassuring
When left him, fifteen minutes ago, he was
pulse reached about 100. Since that time there
has been falling off of about fifteen beats.
The President did not move muscle while
the operation was being performed, and it was
not found necessary to administer any alcohol
ic stimulants. The counter opening is about
three inches below the wound. 1t was neces-
sary to cut to depth of about one inch before
the connection with the original wound was
complete. A local anHasthes,a was admins
tered causing numbness of the parts operated
upon, which obviated the experience of any
pain. Shortly after the operation the patient
psrtook of nourishment with relish and ex-
pressed himself as feeling much relieved by
the operation.
1901 MI
At this hour the Presidents pulse is 1902
which indicates - gradual decrease Of the
fever. His temperature is $685. He has taken
second allowance of beef tea and seemed to
relish it. He has been resting very quietly
since the operation was performed doing at
intervals: His condition now shows very
clearly that he has experienced reaction
from the incision and he is considered better
at the present time than he has been during
the past 36 hours.
[3P. MI
There has been no perceptible charge in the
Presidents condition since the last unofficial
bulletin was sent. The favorable reaction
which followed the operation is very en-
couraging to the surgeons and they consider
the patients condition improved. Col. Rockwell
who came from the sick room few minutes ago
says the President is resting quietly. He says
further '.We all feel greatly relieved and
hopeful"
[s3oPM]
DIR. Agnew one of the consulting surgeons,
will leave for his home near Philadelphia on
the $40 p. m. train to-day. DR.. Hamilton an
other consulting surgeon, will remain here for
the present. The latter says: eve feel en-
couraged at the Presidents present condition"
just before the operation was performed this
morning it is said DR.. Bliss, the surgeon in
charge, handed DR.. Agnew the instrument at
the same time inviting him to make the in
cision. The offer was accepted by DR.. Agnew
and the operation was at once proceeded with.
Col. Rockwell says the President is still rest
ting quietly, that his pulse and temperature
are going down gradually. The colonel feels
and believes the President will pull through.
[5.45 P. MI
The President is resting quietly. He con-
tinues to sleep at intervals Mrs Garfield has
just remarked that he is feeling more COM
Portable than he has for two days. His pulse
remains at 102. DIR. Agnew who left for
Philadelphia at 5. As p. m. expects to return to
Washington tomorrow.
[63OP. MI
The Presidents wound has just been dressed
and the surgeons feel still moro encouraged.
[7.30P. NJ.
1t has been stated this afternoon, and it is
believed, that a story has been telegraphed
out of town that DR. Hamilton had expressed
the opinion that the Presidents case was utter
ly hopeless DR.. Hamilton has authorized "a
denial OF this statement.
1000 P. MI
Secretary Blaine and Postmaster General
james have just left the Mansion for the
night. They said in response to An inquiry
that the President continued to rest comforta-
bly, and that his condition was as favorable
complication. Secretary Blaine remarked
that he was doing as we'll as they dared to
hope.
[11SOP. MI
The attending surgeons report at this hour
that the President is resting quietly and that
although they have not thought it best to dis
turb him by taking his pulse and temperature
they believe he is entirely free from fever.
There are no indications Of recurrence of tho
rigor
[1230A MI
WASHINGTON, July %.
At this hour the President is believed to bo
resting quietly. There is no ono accessible
and there is nothing occurring within aarshot
of the sick room door to indicate his symptoms
have in any way changed for the worse.
1.30 A. NJ.
The President is resting quietly. Tho at
tending physicians are DOING aud members
OF the household excepting the watchers in the
sick room are asleep.
Secretary Blaine to Minister Lowell.
WASHINGTON, July A.-Ths following dis
patch was sent fromsSecretary Blaine to Min
lister Lowell:
WASHINGTON, July "a, 1881.
To Lowell, London:
At midnight the President had another
chill and was restless and was uncomforta-
BILE till near morning. At consultation of
all his physicians at O'Clock surgical opera
ton was resolved upon and an incision made
in his back, below the wound, to facilitate the
drainage of pus. The result was very favor
able, and at IL o'clock noon his condition is
improved. The President endured the knife
without ether and without the slightest trem-
or. We are anxious but hopeful