New-York tribune., 1881-08-31
abdomen. Is there any foundation for such state

stance which appears to be the ball with the posi-
ton 1T had occupied some weeks previously it was
found to have moved downward and inward, that
ls toward the bottom of the pelvic cavity, some
tive and half inches. OF course there are elements
OF inaccuracy in this experiment. and even now we
do not know just where the ball is. We could feel
hard substance which seemed to be quite deeply inn
bedded; the location marked at different times
on the surface of the abdomen III ink which would
not eadiy rub Oft and in this way reached our
present conclusion"
DO YOU think the ball could have been reached
by probing soon after the wound was made p
No; that would have been impossible The wound
is not only eighteen inches deep, but now know,
wfat could only hare been guessed at in the begin
nlng that It's track very much in the shape OF
letter s. and while the edges of the wound were still
fresh and accrated no surgeon could have followed
the sinus with any probability of not passing off into
new tissues. 1t would have beer an utter impossi-
bility. The task about cutting for the ball. too is
absurd, and it would have been very bad surgery to
have attempted 1t. TO cut into the back would not
have succeeded. To have cut into the abdomen
would have failed also, and to invade the groin
might not have done better"
Has there been a microscopic examination of the
pus from the gland ~
Eyes. 1t is pure. as is also his blood"
About how soon, Doctor, at the present rate of
Improvement can the President be removeds'
In about two or three weeks, Think said DR..
BlsSs carefully weighing his words; that is if
there are no new complications. He ought to go
away from here in September. which is the worst
month of the year in Washington. He can be
moved sooner than ordinary patient in the same
condition. as every possib convenience of locomo
ton will be put at his disposal. We shall not he in
any hurry about it, however"
Has there been any Improvement in the Presi
dents digestion 7"
There is an improvement, but it consists chiefly
in the case which his stomach experiences He is
free from discomfort, and at is great gam. do
not think he is losing anything in weight now but
perhaps he is not gaining anything"
"Do you think the sephce MIA is being largely
| eliminated from the system now p
"Yes. want to explain, however that there seems
to be poisoning from the pus in the gland; that
has done no harm, all the poisoning far, has
come from the pus in the wound AS this is being
eliminated there is little danger of further poi
soning"
Are YOU satisfied with the progress the President
is now making"
Entirely" The stomach trouble, which has all
along been popularity supposed to have arisen from
a dyspeptic tendency the part of the President
originated solely in septicemIa. just as soon as
this blood poison began to be eliminated. the tone
of the stomach revived, and as the condition of
septicema lessons. that of the stomach improves.
i do not believe there will be any trouble on
that score The poison once out of the system the
stomach will be all right
DIR. Reybun was not quite pronounced in his
statements, but expressed great confidence in the
Presidents condition.
Dr. Boynton said "Therc are no new unfavor-
able symptoms whatever. The story about swelling
IN his feet is not true"
"Do you think he is improvingY"
He can hardly be iid TO be gaining. He is at a
standstlll. lie certainly not any worse and has
lost no ground. He is holding his own and little
more"
do you expect that he can remain in this sta
tionary condition longp
1--WE hope not many days. We confidently exnect
that before long he viii show marked signs of i'm
provemcnt."
What was the cause of the notable rise in pulse
this afternoonf ~
1t was due to the IDcsion in the swollen gland
and the excitement which resulted from it. 1t was
not an unusual nuctuation. His pulse changes very
rapidly at times owing to his weak condition The
Increase should give no cause for alarm. The tenn
perature did not increase and there was no indca-
ton of fever"
Is the swollen gland improving
1t is showing marked signs of Improvement II
is breaking down. Through the incisions that have
already been made it is possible now to move the
probe about freely. II has perceptibly diminished
i'll size"
"Is there anything in regard to the Presi-
dentT asked TRIBUNE correspondent of DIR
Edison, late this afternoon.
Nothing specially -new there is nothing dis
couraging at least. You know the President il
very weak, and whenever the swelling or the
wound il dressed it fatigues HIM, and produces
some fever The very thorough dressing, cutting
and cleaning of this morning affected him in this
way, and his pulse went up accordingly As soon
as he had rested, it went down again"
do you think the swelling is getting better7v
1t Is more tender and sensitive, and these are
signs of Improvement, as they are evidence of n
better crcul tion and healthier action ISe swell
ing is still very troublesome for the President and
he can only take liquid nourahmcnt To-
day he tried to take a little toast
but it panied him. He has not taken quite
so much nourshment to-day as on Yesterday.
but has taken enough. We give him considerable
nourishment in small quantities. he President has
passed good portion of the time in sleep to-day.
The rooms arc nicely cooled now. The heat of last
night made HIM restless for little while but after
8 o'clock he rested very comfortably
Has his stomach performed its functions nron
| erlyS" rO'
Yes. we have reason to complain abont ito
action We can only be patient You know com-
phcauons may arise and recovery will be a slow
process at best Each of these sixty days has been
eventful, but l think the great and importont
! change occurred last SATURDAY.
DISCOVERY MADE JUST IN TIME
HOW THE CHANGE FOR THE BETTER WAS BROUGHT
ABoUT-PRoMPT ACTION BY DIR. HAMILTON
IBY TELEGRAPH TO TRIBUNEl
WASHINGTON. August .3O.-On last Saturday
morning the President was at his worst and nearly
all hope of his recovery had gone. Dr. Hamilton
| fingered after the morning dressing of the wound,