The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-07-28
News by Telegraph.

EXECUTIVE MANSION, July "a
DIR. Bliss, during the course of a
conversation in relation to the ope-
ration performed on the president
this morning, said:
During his examination yesterday
he discovered a slight sac or pus
cavity had formed Immediately OF
the turn in the track of the ball,
and at once decided the proper
course would be to make an incis-
ion which would straighten the
track and permit free dis
charge of pus. 1t was deter
mined, however, before performing
the operation that it would be best
to notify the consulting physicians,
and request their attendance, which
was done forthwith. The forma-
ton of a pus cavity, the doctor says,
Is very ordinary occurrence in
similar instances, and there is no
doubt in his mind that the increase
will lend to lesson the frequency
and severity Of the rigors. He says,
however, that the patient may have
other slight chills. The result of
the examination this morning and
the presidents present condi-
ton, continued Doctor Bliss,
are re-assuring. When / left him
a few minutes ago he was sleeping
quietly; during the operation his
pulse reached about 120. Since then
there has been a falling off of about
Is beats. The president did not
move muscle during the perform
ance of the operation, and it was not
found necessary to administer any
alcoholic stimulants. The coun-
ter opening is about three
inches below the wound (; it was
to cut to q depth of
about one inch before the connec-
ton with the original wound was
Shortly after the opera
ton the patient partook of nourish-
ment, and expressed himself as feel
ing much relieved by the surgical
operation.
New YORK, July 25.-Ex-Judge
VIM. LII. Robertson took the oath of
office, as collector of the port of New
York, vice Gen. Merritt, who takes
q foreign mission, this afternoon.
Collector Robertson's bondsmen
justified in the sum of $4,000, dou-
BILE the amount of bonds required,
and the instrument was forwarded
10 the secretary of the treasury for.
approval.
NEW ORLEANS, July 25.-The
Vicksburg board of aldermen passed
/ resolution protesting against the |
lational board of health in the sus-
pension of the quarantine station |
below ,Vicksburg, and request that |
ne station be restored with capable |
md efficient officers in charge.
SARATOGA. July 25.-The first race
or two year olds, Eve furlongs,
3lenheim won; Macbeth second.
Time, 1:8 4.
Second race, mile and hall. Tho
a won; Boulevard second, ALA
bird. Time not given.
New ORLEANS, July 25.-The
Democrat Yazoo City special says
Information was received there to-
lay of a horrible affair near Satalia,
n which q white girl was outraged
nd murdered by a negro black
NTH named Isaac Fisher. Thinking
e had killed her by choking, he
brew her in well and went to his
hop near by; returning after little
vhile and found the girl standing in
ne water, which was two and a
alf feet deep, and going down on
le rope he drowned her, but being
nable to get out was found there
18th the dead body of his victim.
itizens assembled and voted on !
angling HIM, but some dissenting
used the majority to favor holding :
i'm until after the inquest.
LONDON, July 25.-In the house Of
'mmons to-day Sir VIM. Harcourt. !
ome secretary, replying to Viscount 7
said: "The report of the
scovery of Internal machines at
liverpool was substantially correct.
e said that home officers on the =
rival of the vessels referred to in
e report, had sent word 10 parties 7
Liverpool, and that six machines =
ere discovered in one vessel and h
ur in the other. More than three I,
eeks ago the government was in
rmed of a consignment from T
merica of internal machines. 1t is N
v firm belief that the American
is as DESTROYS as the 81
iglish government to suppress r
CHI crimes. +,
LONDON. July 25.-Althoueh 8 .
clock this evening was the time 4
nounced for the opening of West r