Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-07-25
FIRST EXTRA.
1900 O'CLOCK M.
GOOD NEWS THIS MORNING.
THE PRESIDENT BETTER.
A Happy Change at the White House.


the city had disappeared this morning. There
is no better barometer to indicate the Presi-
dents condition than the faces of those
about the White House and the general
tell at once whether things are favorable or I'M
favorable without asking question. This
morning everybody was bright and cheerful
the reflex from the sick room and opinions of
the doctors. Nobody was gloomy. Nobody
wore the anxious look of yesterday. The happy
change had its effect. in that there was very lit
tie inquiry as to the Presidents condition. Once
more the doctors come from the sick room with
out being seized on by twenty or more people
who have been waiting for just such an oppor-
tunity to hear from the sick bed. Drs. Reyburn
and Bliss were with the President all last night
They took little maps as the President slept
soundly. Their sleep was light, and they awoke
without the slightest trouble
DR.. BLISS SAID THIS MORNING,
as he came out of the sick roOm that everything
began to look bright again. When asked about
the appearance of the wound when dressed this
morning he said that there had been good dis
pns. The flow had not been as great as
before the pus cavity was formed. The matter
collected for twenty-four hours was then drawn
off, the only discharge in the meantime being
the small continuous flow. The discharge this
morning, DR.. Bliss said, though not large was
satisfactory and healthy.
It'll
getting good deal of sleep after IL o'clock, and
resting comfortably before that hour There
was little fever, but it was not marked AS
compared with the night before, it was as quiet
rest is to a night of pain and tossing. When
the cotton was removed from the mouth of the
wound this morning, it was found to be satur-
ated with pus, showing the continuous discharge
that was so satisfactory before the formation of
the pus cavity. The President is now taking
lime water and milk, with beef juice over toast
at regular intervals
DRS HAMILTON AND REYBCRN SAY THE PRESI-
DENTS CONDITION IS SATISFACTORY.
DIR. Reyburn came out of the White House this
morning looking well satisfied. He said: ''The
President is doing admirably He had very
good night. Everything is just as satisfactory
as could be expected
DR.. Hamilton was at the dressing of the wound
this morning before the bulletin was issued. He
said that the Presidents condition was satisfac-
tory He will leave tonight. DR.. Agnew will
return. Either DR.. Agnew or DR.. Hamilton will
be with the President from now on until the in
dicatiOns are such as show that there is no ne
cessity for their presence.
The following was this mornings bulletin:
Official Bulletn-S:3O am.
THE PRESIDENT DOING WELL.
EXECUTIVE MANSION July IS. $50 am
The President has passed more comfortable
night, and has had no rigor since that reported
in the bulletin of yesterday morning. He is
doing well this morning. Pulse sc, temperature
1914, respiration Is.
(Signed)
d. w. BLISS, J. X. BARNES.
j. J. WOODWARD, ROBT. REYBURN
GOOD RESULTS OF THE SURGICAL OPERATION.
AS yesterday wore on it became more and
more evident that the operation performed upon
the President in the morning had been very ben
efieial in its results. The pus which had col
lected in the cavity, and which was the cause of
the Presidents critical condition, flowed freely.
1t came from both the wound and the counter
opening. A semicircular tube through the in
cision and connecting with the track of the
wound, allowed the cavity to be washed thor
Oughly. The doctors announced early last even
ing that the collected matter had been
thoroughly cleaned out. This allowed the
discharge from the wound to be re-
sumed-the obstruction having been re-
moved. The discharge was free and full The
removal of the pus from the cavity took with it
all fear of blood poisoning at present The
symptoms of pyRmia which were SO strongly
marked were caused by the accumulated pus
There is yet danger of pyamia, however. An
other cavity may form. Medical opinion is that
there is more probability of the formation of
another cavity where the one just removed was
located than at any other point along the track
OF the wound. Great care by keeping the cavity
perfectly clean is taken to prevent such new
formation. The President rested we'll yester-
day afternoon. He ate more toast with
beef juice and took his milk and rum
at intervals There is everything to en-
courage the hope that the Presidents inn
provement will continue. Drs Hamilton and
Agnew both felt greatly encouraged after the
operation Of yesterday, but at the same time ad-
mitted that the patient was in much danger
yet. and had a long road to travel before re-
covery.
THE QUICK TRIP OF THE CONSULTING SURGEONS.
AhO tihC AIauS W TIC cpCCfdl tIdiu Will tIc
consulting surgeons Saturday afternoon was
not quite so rapid as has been stated. When the
telegram was received in New York it took just
twelve minutes to order their track open and
prepare an engine, which, with special car,
left New York at $40 o'clock and made West
Philadelphia, SO miles, at 4:38. and Baltimore.
IS miles, at 6:57, and Washington at 1855.
When it is considered that for at least twelve
miles the tracks are subjected to municipal
rules, that there was delay at Ba timore in con-
sequence of a hot box, and that in consequence
of orders an hour was given for the last AZ miles.
1t will be seen that a mile minute had to be
made over considerable portion of the route.
Unofficial Bulletin--IO:45 AIN.
THE FAVORABLE CONDITIONS CONTINUE
EXECUTIVE MANSION, 10:45 am, July 25.-The
Presidents condition continues favorable. and
at this hour he is very comfortable. No ma
terial change has occurred in his pnlse
or temperature since the last official
bulletin was issued. He has partaken
of lime. water and milk alternately with
meat juice this morning with relish. When
| the wound was dressed the cotton was found
| well saturated with pus of healthy character.
The surgeons say there has been a gradual and
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