The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-08-09
j. X. BARNES.
j. J. WOODWARD,
ROBERT REYBURN.
FRANK II. HAMILTON,
n. HAYES AGNEW.

EXECUTIVE MANSION. August 81 T.
Ii Unofficial The necessity FOR opera
ting, which was performed upon the Prcsi-
dent this morning, became apparent 10 the
surgeons Yesterday when they found that
The drainage tube Of the size hitherto used
could no longer be passed along the track
OF the ball between the ribs. The process
OF granulatOn At That point had gone on so
far Is % partially close the OriicP, and the
ribs prevented the pushing aside OF the
flesh, which was healing between them,
enough 80 that the tube could De intro
duced. The result OF This state Of
things was that pus formed in the
deeper parts Il the wound rather
faster than it could escape through
Q he hIli-OGStruc,ed opening between the
ribs, and H. gradual accumulation began
10 cause disturbance. I, was, therefore,
decided 10 make a new opening INTO the
( track az the bail below the last RIB, 50 that
( the RIB, should no longer prevent he keep
/ lng open Of ;hc wound By ne solid backing
which hey afforded I'D tue granu!aling flesh
between them. Tue operation was per-
formed, ai the request OF The other sur
geOuS. by Dr. Agnew. A soon rs the pa
! tient had been nut under the influence OF
ether long and si"htiy-Curyed instrument
was introduced into be wound, pushed be-
tween lhe ribs, and carried downward along
The track Of the bullet until its end ecu q
be felt below the last RIB from the outside.
Holding this instrument IN The wound a.
a guide. Or. Agnew then made a counter
incSiou below the twelfth rib, cutting
directly through the lntegument until bis
kulfe met the end OF the aforementioned
instrument at the point where be wished to
mterstct the track of the ball. The opera
tlOn was not a difficult or dangerous one,
and the patient bore both u and the ether
izatOu extremely well. There is now an
opening TO the deeper parts OF the wound.
which does not pass between the ribs and
which can always be kent free and unOb-
struc.ed, and no further trouble from The
accumulation OF the pHs is anticipated.
Since the operation the President has rested
quietly and IS now asleep. HIS pulse at
this hour is 100, and be has neither fever
nor any other uuiay0rable symptom.
WASBINGTON. August S.-The following
has been sent:
L0lCeH, Minister. London During the
past three DAYS the President has DcriOdi-
caliy experienced 2 rise OF temperature, in
d'cating another obstruction 10 the flow OF
pus. A surgical operation was performed
at O'Clock this morning by Or. Aenew,
assisted bv an the surgeons in attendance,
bv which free communication between the
cavities aud surface OF the body has been
etfpciually established. The operation was
performed under the influence OF ether.
The President endured it well, and at this
hour 1O:3O) is doiag a we'll d could be
hoped. BLAINE, secretary.
HIS CONDITION BETTER THIN NIGHT HAVE
BEEN Expected.
EXECUTIVE MANSION (Offictal Buileiin) I
p. M.-Afer the last bulletin was is,ued
the President suffered somewhat for lime
from nausea, due 10 the ether, but Tins has
nov subsidized. He has had several refresh
lne maps. and his general condition j. even
better tEau might nave been expected after
tue etherizlIon and operation. At noon
his pulse vas lU4; temperature, 1902 res
piratiOn. 20 Al present bis pulse Is los :;
femperature. 1000: respiration, 10. Under
the circumstances the fever must be regard
ed as moderate.