The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1881-10-04
Surgical Examination.

WASHINGTON, Septembe 26.-Dr. Schro-
dy, the New York medical expert, upon the
invitation Of the consulting surgeons Of ths
late President visited the Army Medical Mu-
scum to-day for the purpose of an examina-
tion OF the anatomical specimens preserved
after the auto sy. These consist of the frac-
tured vertebrae. the broken eleventh rio and
all the organs affected by the wound. The
veltebrae has been cleansed carefully and will
be mounted and preserved, as was that of j.
Wilkes Booth, whose viscera are still pre-
served in alcohol. DR.. Schrody was accom-
panied by Professor Wisse, Of the University
Of New York, whose pistol practice in July
last OH the cadaver for the purpose of discov-
ering the probable course Of the ball at
tracted so much attention. They were in
vited to inspect the drawings which are being
made to accompany the detailed statement of
the autopsy which will be published in the
Medical Record Of New York on October
1st, and signed by all the surgeons. This
report is the work of DR.. Woodward, with
careful comparisons by surgeons Of the U. S.
A. The comparisons and preparation of
statement of the record and its drawing with
the vscera and injured bones were made in
order that there shall be an opportunity for
intelligent discussion and to prevent eaptious
criticism. The viscera were found to be per-
fectly preserved and were in a. good condi-
ton as when first taken from the body, the
lungs, liver, kidneys, pancreas, gall bladder
and nj fhara VI Oh ~
the injuries from the passage Of the ball and
suppuration surfaces, abscesses, pus gather
ings and ruptured mesenteric artery. The
most interesting specimen was excepted-Lhe
sac into which the ball was fitted to-day.
The conclusions of DR.. Schrody and Profes
sor Weisse are that great skill and care have
been displayed iii their preservation.
CLEVELAND, Sept. 26.--A special to the
Commercial says: There has been a good
deal of excitement among the politicians here
to-day over remark made by Mrs. Blaine
| la night that her husband would not stay in
the Cabinet but few days longer, and that
he preferred to leave now rather than wait a
few months and then be turned out. The
opinion among the most prominent politicians
here is that the next ten days will see at least
two or three vacant Cabinet positions. The
| Commercials Washington special also says:
Ex-Secretary Boutwell, is more than likely
to succeed Window if that gentleman goes
out than Morgan. From what can learn
MIR. Window is not in love with the Treasury
Department. Some Of his friends intimate
he has found himself handicapped by John
Sherman's henchmen. My impression is that
Judge Hunt, Lincoln and probably MacVeagh
will remain, and that the change in the Office
of Secretary of State will not involve change
in the Postmaster Generalship. There is nc
disI ositioD, as far as am able to learn to dis.
turb Collector Robertson; but that some
change will be made IN other New York .
pointments l have not the least doubt. There
are intima!ions that General Graham and Mr.
Burt will be informed before a month thai
their services are no longer needed.