The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-09-22

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| ton TO relieve the Pus cavity, which had
formed few inches below where the ball
entered the Presidents body, The cut was
about an inch in length and three. quarters
Of IN Inch in depth, and extended into
the original wound. At night It was found
that the pus was draining through the new
opening. This operation relieved the Presi-
dent, and the fever diminished. de was
free from nausea, and his temperature
was lower. The flow Of pus became rs
Tree as usual. The patient bore the opera
ton without ainching, In the course Of
this operation it was found that the elev-
enth rib had suffered compound fracture.
It was broken in two places and bent in
ward, Dr. Reyburn was quoted as saying
that there was no indication OF blood
poisoning, and the following day DR., Bliss
expressed the same opinion. Malaria ut
tackled several OF the attendants at the
White House, but the President was said
10 BIO free from any malaIial symptoms
On Monday, July %, the patient seemed
to be recovering from the effects Of his re-
lapse, The discharge Of pus was healthy,
and the pulse ranged from V6 to ITO, On
the whole it was thought that the new
trouble with the wound was only transient
Tuesday was day Of panics in Washing
ton over wild and absurd rumors as to the
Presidents condition which were not war;
rented by the facts, Again he seemed to
be on the road to recovery, and fear gave
way to more confident feeling, At the
forenoon dressing q splinter OF rib half an
inch long was removed from the wound.
DR., Hamilton, in talk with a Tribune re-
porter, expressed the belief that the ball
had lodged in the right lilac fossa, that il,
in the lower part OF the abdomen on the
right side, twelve inches or more from It's
point OF entrance, Cheering reports con-
tinued rs to the progress OF the patient
His good spirits returned, and his appetite
was excellent, On Thursday, July 2S, he
was moved into an adjoining room while
the sick chamber was thoroughly
cleaned. On Friday INSCRIPTIONS contin-
ued hvorable,and his ultimate recovery was
confidently anticipated, The wound ap-
pe,Nred to be In good condition, and the
patient rested well and relished his nourish-
ment, Solid food was taken on the follow
ing day, His pulse on that day-Saturday,
July 3l-varied from ~ to l04. On Mon
day, August |, the electric induction bal.
ance was tried, and the approximate posi-
ton OF the ball was determined. This con-
tirmed the opinion OF the surgeons that the
ball lay in the front wall OF the abdomen,
about live inches below and to the right Of
the navel, and Just over thegroin. So long
rs II caused no trouble 1t was thought best
not to attempt to remove 1t, In the follow
ing few days the reports were all encourag-
ing The Presidents voice was natural, he
took nourishment in the usual quantities,
md the fpbrile symptoms were not such as
to cause alarm. His recovery was regarded
III only q question OF time. TWAS thought
that tie ball was becoming encysted. The
noon bulletin was again omitted. The pa.
tient slept without the aid OF morphine.
AN OPERATION PERFORMED,
Nothing Of moment occurred until Mon
day, August 8. The feveron the preceding
few days had caused some apprehensionS
in the minds Of the surgeons, and It was
thought to be due to some impeachment 10
the flow Of pus. The mouth OF the original
wound had nearly healed, and the incision
which WIS made to relieve the pus sac had
become somewhat Clogged by the rib. Ac.
cordingly, the patient was given ether and
o new channel for the outflow Of pus was
cut by DR.. Agnew below the twelfth rib,
It was about three and half inches deep,
and extended into the track Of the ball.
Tho operation brought on nausea, and the
patients pulse rose to lls, but soon fell to
loo, Tho flow OF pus through the new
channel was satisfactory, and the patient
was relieved. The next day, Tues
day, August o. the patients con-
diton was encouraging Solid food,
however wass dispensed with for
a time On Wednesday, August 10, the
President signed paper Of extradition in
the case an escaped Canadian forger. His
fever WIS less marked than on the day be.
fore. Koumlss (iermented mares milk
and some easily digested solid food were
relished, The fever resulting from the
operation had abated on Thursday, and the
patients symptoms were favorable, He
slept well, no an6dyne being necessary.
On the following day, Friday, August Il,
DR.. Bliss whose finger became inoGulated
with pus from the Presidents wound, was
taken sick. The pulse Of the President still
continued rather higher than was wished,
but this was not regarded alarming, The
wound on Saturday was said to be granulat.
ing finely, and the improved condition Of
the patient was noticeable. aa
TROUBLED WITH DYSPEPSIA.
On Sunday, August 18th, the case took
new aud uniayorable turn. The Presidents
old enemy, dyspepsia, returned, and he
was not able to retain his food as well as
for n few days previous. His pulse in the
evening was lJs, The following day was
IN anxious one. The patients stomach re.
belled, and caused him to volnit several
times. In his weakened condition this
was recognized Us n serious trouble. He
had lost more than fifty pounds during his
illness, and II was admitted that II his
stomach should refuse to assimlate food
the situation would be critical. Secretary
Blaine and Secretary Lincoln, who had left
Washington, were telegraphed for The
bulletins stated that the patient had not
slept well and that his stomach was badly
out OF order, a. ....y......l..' ~.
In The afternoon the irritahiity Of the
Presidents stomach returned, and he vom.
tied three times AtG:30 r. II. his pulse
WIS liNJ lIuyUlk lhGicuPeu tMelNb uthtb
since noon, FOR the, frat lime since be
was wounded, nourishment was adminisl
tered BY injection. The alarm that spread
over the country was increased tho next
day, Tuesday, August 10, by the news that
the rNtient had vomitcd again several
times during the night, Ills pulse ranged
i iiifii t IL dav from Ito 10 12Q, His st0in.
ach continued weak, and nourishment was
given by injection, He failed to rally
from tho proslratl0a brought Oh tho day
before. On Wednesday, August II, a
more hopeful feeling prevailed at the
White House. The patient took small
quantities Of food In the natural way, and
Ills temperature was lower. Hiscondition
on the whole was furthermore encouraging,
although, as Secretary Blaine telegraphed
Minister lowell, II was extremely critical.
Both Or, Hamilton, and DR.. Agnew were In
attendance during the day.
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