Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-07-25
EASTERN DISPATCHES
The Wound Of the President-An
Important Operation Performed
-na IN ReliaYed.

He IL Relieved.
WASHINGTON, July ga P. M.-Ths
President got nervous after midnight
last night. he was very r%sstiess and
uneasy. DR.. Asnsw performed an op.
Grafton this morning as he found pus
accumulated. At the FIRST cut the op.
Grafton caused q Aow Of pus which has
much relieved the President. Pos.mss.
ter General James sent the following 10
New York
Al noon to-day the President was
Quietly sleeping, and bis physicians re-
port his condition much improved since
the performances OF the operation. The
surgeons are all very hopeful Of good
re.ults from this mornings operation.
and all the doctors have gone to their
homes except R-yburn. and no further
examination OF the President will BE-
made until 8 o'clock this evening. By
that time the effect OF the operation can
be determined.
The counter opening 10 about three
inches below the wound. It was nscss.
ssry to cut to . depth Of about one inob
before The connection With the original
wound Was complete. A local anasths'
sia was administered covering . number
Of the parts operated upon which obvi.
ated the experience Of any pain.
Shortly after the operation the patient
psrtook Of nourisbmsnt With . relish,
and expressed himself - feeling much
relieved by the operation.
$50 p. M.-Dr. Aguew. one OF the
consulting surgeons. will leave for bis
homo near Philadelphia on the $40 Pm
train today. DR.. Hamilton, tho other
consulting surgeon. will remain here for
the present. The latter says: 1--WE feel
encouraged at the Presidents present
condition. Just before the operation
was performed this morning. 1t ls said
that Dr.. Bliss. the surgeon In charge,
hauded Dr.. Agnsw the instrument. at
the q time inviting him to m.ks the
iucision. The Offer was accepted by DR..
Agusw, and the operation at once pro.
ceeded with. Colonel Rockwell says the
President is still resting quietly; that
bis pulse and temperature are going
down gradually. The Colonel feels and
believes that the President will pull
through. Postmsster-G General James
Just said that Dr.. Bliss told him Q lew
moments ago that there has been NO
p.rctptibls change In tho Presidents
condition since the last unofacisl bull
lstiu was sent. The favorable reaction
which followed the operation 10 very en-.
coursgipg to the surgeons. and they con-
slider the patients condition improved.
Colonel Rockwell. who came from the
sick room . lev minutes aao. says the
President 10 resting quietly. BE says
further. 1--WE all feel greatly relieved
and hopeful"
p. M.-The surgeons dressed the
wound ct Q o'clock and 0 sound. good
dow OF pus Is discharsing from tho new
opening made this morning. As 10
known, the bullet after entering the
President struck q rib and DETECTED
downward. Aguew, In performing tbs
operation this morning. pushed the
knife in about three inches below the
wound. 80 that the point OF the kniie
entered the track OF the wound several
inches from tho mouth OF the wound.
and q new opening was made. 1t Is
through this opening made with the
kpiis that the aow Of pus 10 now pass
ing. The doctors feel very much en-.
coursgsd at the P~residsnt's condition to-
night. He has not had q return OF chilly
sensations to-day.