The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1881-08-04
Bells Induction Balance.
Special Telegram to the Ploneer Prosa

another astonishing discovery with his induc-
tive balance to-day. He succeeded in making
the machine tick plainly with the bullet re-
moved to distance Of nine inches With
perfect silence very acute ear could indicate
the tick little further; but at distance of
five inches there was no installing
it. Prof. Bell explained it to P1oNEER FREss
correspondent this evening, but the arrange
ment of coils is of such a complicated nature
that it would be unintelligible to the general
reader short of an illustration by diagrams.
1t is somewhat cumbersome, and as now made
an appliance seven inches long by FIVE will
have to be passed over the presidents body,
but it is thought it can be done without fatigue
ing him. Private Magill, who has ball near
the spine, was brought to Prof Bells labor
atory this evening and the test applied. When
tried before it failed, but to-day the machine
Tucked LOUD AND PLAIN
when brought in contact with the skin over the
place where the ball is known to be buried in
the muscles two and a half inches On the
evening of the Seth, when the
balance would indicate the presence of a bullet
but two inches. Prof. Bell applied the ma
chine to the presidents body, and twice it
licked perceptibly. The theory was that the
ball had not gone far, but lodged in the mus
cles of the back. so the trial was first made in
thatregion, without effect Then when ready
to quit. as the operation was firing the patient,
1t vas placed where the spot had appeared on
the abdomen, and it licked. Dr. Hamilton
wished to see a trial of it and
it was to have taken place
yesterday. when Prof. Bell made the discoy-
cry to three and a half inches, as stated in the
dispatch to the PIONEER Press last night, and
the experiment was postponed to await further
developments with the last Improvement Prof.
Bell is confident that the bullet can be definite
~ placed, and the test will be made to-mor-
row. It is believed by the physicians that
the discovery is one that will be Of great per-
manent value to surgical science.
The Days Bulletins.
special Telegram to tho Pioneer PresA
WASHINGTON, July 31.-The presidents con-
dition to-day is told at length in the official
bulletin. At noon the pulse and temperature
were q little higher than usual, but otherwise
his system has been in about the same form as
the past week. He rested well last night, and
took q little more solid food to-day than on the
previous day. There is every indication that
he is gaining strength continually.
The White House has been as quiet to-day as
on any Sunday after the adjournment Of
Congress before the president was shot
Only one or two members Of the cabinet called
to pay their respects in person, and the visit.
ors have been colcred messengers sent by their
employers to obtain copies of the official bulle-
tins. The change in the presidents position
in bed by the elevation of his head and shout
ders has been an agreeable relief to him
To-day he raised for several hours, and
more than once he remarked the benefit he
felt from the alteration.
OFFICIAL.
Executive MANSION, Washington, July so,
z p. m.-The president has passed an excellent
day. From just after the morning dressing to
about 6 p. M he has had his head and should
ers elevated by frame beneath the mattress.
He has taken and relished an ample supply Of
nourishment, and continues to improve in gen
erai condition. The appearance of the wound
at the evening dressing was in every way sat
isfactory. The evening rise of temperature
has been quite insignificant At present his