The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-08-09
LATENT TELEGRAMS.
ANoFaER OPERATION,
" hich was Performed by Or.
Agnew-Pus flowing Freely
Again.
So the Doctors Say-There Ia
no Occasion for Alarm.

A complication exists in the
Presidents case tonight of such a
grave nature that it would be use
less to attempt to disguise it or
offer any explanation of the cause
The evening bulletin, supposed to
be issued at I o'clock, was not given
cut until $50. The febrile rise to-
night is greater than it has been
ince July 18th, not excepting the
relapse Of July 23rd, the free flow
of pus has again been interrupted
internally somewhere probably, AMI
the President has fever which
alarms his physicians, as it sets at
defiance all recognized descriptions
of conditions accompanying gunshot
wounds of similar nature. Hints
are given out that there is another
pus cavity or typhoid fever.
New York, 7.-TinleS' Washing
ton: Notwithstanding the assur-
ance Of al surgeons attending the
President that there is no cause for
apprehension, there is feeling of
uneasiness in the public mind over
the continued stubbornness of the
fever. After the examination made
at 7 tonight the wound was pre-
pared for the usual evening dress
ing, and most careful scrutiny failed
to find any cause for the increased
febrile rise. The flow Of pus was
found to be liberal, and microscopic
examination failed to detect in it
any evidence of impurity, nor was
there anything in the general condi-
ton of the President to indicate the
presence of anything unusual in the
wound. At tonight DR.. Bliss said
the rise of temperature could only
be explained by the effect of the
heat on Friday and Saturday. The
temperature of the Presidents room
to-day was comparatively comfort
able, but the patient was so reduced
in strength, that he could not speed
lily rally from the bad effect pro-
duced by the heat Of the preceding
day. He further said there was no
cause of apprehension last evening,
and as the temperature of the pa
tient showed slight decline there
could be no cause for apprehension
tonight. Immediately after the
wound was dressed, tonight, Drs.
Agnew and Hamilton quit the
White House and proceeded to the
house of Attorney-General Mac
Veagh, whose guests they were.
The fact that these two eminent
surgeons did not deem it necessary
to linger nearer the President was
regarded as satisfactory evidence
that there is nothing alarming in
his condition.
Washington, Z, p.m.-The Presi-
dent has been comfortable during
the day, although his temperature
began to rise earlier than Yesterday
At 1890 pm. pulse 1O4. temperature
100. respiration 20. At 7 am. pulse
1O4, temperature 1912, respiration
20. Nevertheless, he has been able
to take nourishment as usual, and
has had several refreshing maps dur
the day. The discharge of pus has
been liberal and is healthful III char
acter.
(Signed) ID. w. BLISS.
j. K. BARNES,
J. j. WOODWARD,
ROBT. REYBURN,
F. H. HAMILTON,
d. II. AGNEW.
It is intimated that there are in
dicationS Of the formation Of an
other pus cavity, but that its direct
location has not been ascertained
Professor Bell being absent from
the city. his assistant, Mr.. Taintor
was called to the Mansion late this
afternoon to consult with the sur.
geons regarding the use of the cleo.
trio probe and. he was requested tC
bring two cells of battery to the
Mansion tomorrow morrow. Should
it be determined to use the instru.
ment at this time it will probably
be for the purpose of ascertaining
the exact course Of the wound from
the surface of the body to the spot
where the ball is lodged, and if pos.
Sible discover whether there is pus
cavity, and if so its exact location
The electric probe is a feXi.
BILE tube about twelve OF
IOOLO 1uCllCS 1OAlS
which five flexible wires run
which are attached to the indicator
the end of which is inserted into the
wound. In endeaYoring to locate
the ball, the instrument is gradually
pushed forward, following tht
channel, into which it NAV be in
serted, until it reaches an OBJ
structiOn. AS soon as the ball is
reached by the probe the indicator
is affected, and the result at once
apparent to the person performing
the operation. The perfect flexibility
of the instrument enables the opera
tor to follow the course of the
channel very infinitely, and while
there is nothing about the instru
ment to give Indication of a pa:
cavity, it is thought that if one
existed it might be discovered by
the insertion of the instrument
inasmuch as the tube is liable tC
enter the cavity from the direct
course of the wound, in which event
1t would Of course resist the pres
sure Of the operator without an
nounclng its contact with the bal
Ii IS understood the surgeons desirt