Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1881-08-08
THE PRESIDENT.
Another Incision Made to Draw
off the Pus..
The Doctors say This is all Right
and That the Patient is Once
More Better than Ever.
1t Was a Mere Incident in the
Case and Should Not Cause
any Uneasiness.
ANOTHER INCIsIoN MADE.

ANOTHER INCIsIoN MADE.
Washington, August S.-The increased
fever each evening lately convinced the
doctors that it was due to an obstruc-
tion of pus, and they decided to-day to
make another incision, believing him
strong enough. DIR. Agnews first incis-
ion was made SO that the drainage tube
had to be inserted over the twelfth RIB,
necessitating an upward flow of pus near
the mouth Of the incision and retarded it
SO that pus sac was formed, causing IL
ritation. The surgeons this morning
drained the sue, and DR.. Agnew made
another incision below the twelfth rib.
affording Il straight channel for pus.
Ether was used and also a rigor line to
deaden the spot when the knife was in
serted. The president soon recovered
from the effects of the ether and the sur
geons speak hopefully of the effects of
the operation.
At noon DIR. Bliss said: I'VE are we'll
satisfied with the presidents condition
and prospects. When I left the presi-
dent few minutes ago he was sleeping.
He had entirely recovered from the ef-
fects of the operation and was resting
quietly. We cut, this morning, not very
deep, but so as to bring about continu-
ed flow of pus. The operation is one OF
the necessary incidents OF the case.
There is no reason in the world for any
uneaslness. The president is doing well
and I think will be better tonight than
any evening yet. We are entirely salts
fed with his condition. We won't give
HIM any nourishment until afternoon.
DR.. Reyburn said that instead of any
body feeling uneasy the operation was
cause for more hope as it will help the
case. Bliss and Reyburn agreed it
would help the afternoon fever. Ham
ilton and Agnew remain till tonight.
Gen. Swain, who left the president at
1880 SAID he was enjoying a refreshing
sleep and the operation was not more
than pulling a tooth and would doubt
less have an immediate effect.
NECESSITY FOR THE OPERATION.
Executive Mansion. 1 p. m.-The ne
cessity for the operation which was per-
formed upon the president this morning
became apparent to the surgeons yester-
day 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
granulation had gone on SO far as to par
TALLY close the oritice, and the ribs pre-
vented the pushing aside Of the flesh,
which was healing between them enough
so the tube could not be introduced.
The result 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 its gradual accumulation began to
cause disturbance. 1t was therefore de-
cided to make new opening into the
track OF the ball below the last rib, so 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 DIR. Agnew.
HOW THE OPERATION WAS PERFORMED.
AS soon as the patient had been put
under the influence of ether long and
slightly curved instrument was intro
duced into the wound, pushed between
the ribs and carried downward along the
track of the bullet until its end could
be felt below the last RIB from the out
side. Holding this instrument III the
wound as a guide, DIR. Agnew then made
counter incision below the twelfth rib,
directly through the integnment until
it met the end of the first mentioned
instrument at the point where he wished
to intersect the track OF the bullet. The
operation was neither difficult nor dan
gerous, and the patient bore both it and
the etherization extremely we'll. There
is now an opening to the deeper parts OF
the wound which does not pass between
the ribs and which can always be kept
free and unobstructed, and no further
trouble from the accumulation OF pus is
anticipated. Since the operation the
president has rested quietly and is now
asleep. His pulse is 100, and lie has nc
fever nor any other unfavorable symp
tom.
BLAINE TO LOWELL.
| Washington, d. c., Aug. S.-The fol
lowing has been sent to Lowell, minister
at London:
During the past three days the presi
dent has perceptlbly experienced rist
!. of temperature indicating another oh
sfrurfinn IN Thn flow of MS A srrriro