The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-08-09
GARFIELD.
IS CONDITION SINCE SATURDAY.
An Operation Performed ON Him
sunday MorOing While Under
the Influence of Ether, to
Allow the Flow of
Pus, which Was
Highly Salts.
factory,
SUNDAYS DISPATCHES.


yesterday, and rose MS high as II has ever
been. At 1920 p. m. his pulse
was l04; temperature 100. respiration
20 At2p. m. his pnlse was l0i; tompera-
ture l02, respiration 20. Nevertheless he
has been able to take nourishment as usual.
He has had several refreshing maps. During
the day the discharge of pus was liberal and
healthy in character.
d. w. Bliss,
TX. BARNES,
j. j. WOODWARD.
ROBERT REYBuRN.
FRANK HAMILTON.
Executive Mansion, 10 D. m.-The day at
the executive mansion has probably been the
most quiet of any day since tho president
some comment about the city regarding
the information contained In the
morning bulletin, the language OF which was
that ''the president this morning is in good
condition, although the effects Of the febrie
disturbance of yesterday are still slightly
perceptible in pulse and temperature"
Many persons construed this sentence as in
dicative of unfavorable symptoms, but the
general public accepted II as reas,uring, and
consequently there have been few inquiries
at the mansion during tho day. AT 1880
p. m, when the patients wounds were
dressed, his pulse was 104, temperature 100,
respiration 20. The fact that fever existed
at this hour was not generally known, mas
much as there was no bulletin Issued, the
Information being privately obtained from
the attending surgeona. The sur
geons while admitting that fever has
continued all day, as is shown
BY the evening bulletin, do not appear TO
desire TO converse any more than is neces-
sary on the subject, thereby leaving the pubs
lie TO form Its own conclusion as 10 the
cause of the continued high pulse and tenn
perature. II is intimated that there are in
dicatons of the formation of another pus
cavity, but that its direct location has not
been ascertained. Prof. Bell being absent
from the city, his assistant, Mr.. Tsinter, was
called 10 the mansion late this afternoon to
consult with tho attending surgeons regard.
ing the use of the electric probe. lie was
requested 10 bring two cells of tho battery to
the mansion tomorrow morning, should It
be determined necessary TO use the nstru>
ment at this time, 1t will probably be for
the purpose OF ascertaining tho exact course
of the wound from the surface OF the body
10 tho spot where the ball is lodged, and II
possible to discover whether there is o pus-
cavity, and IL so, the exact location. The
electric probe is flexible tubo, about u or
Ia inches, long, through which fine flexible
wires run, which are attached to an indicas
tor ai the end which is first inserted into a
wound TO locate the ball. The instrument
is gradually forwarded, following the chan.
mel in which il may be inserted until II
reaches an obstruction. AS soon as the ball
Il reached the indicator is affected and Ia ap-
parent to the person performing tho operas
ton. The perfect llexibility Of the nstru-
ment enables the operator to follow the
course Of tho channel very minutely,
and while there Ia nothing about
tho instrument to give on
indication of pus in the cavity. It is
thought that II one existed II might be
discovered by an insertion Of the instru-
nieui, as such tube is liable
to enter the cavity from the
direct course Of the wound, in which event Il
would of course resist the pressure CT the
operator without announcing its contact
with tho ball. II is understood that the
surgeons desire 10 procure perfect
diagnosis of The wound, and 1T is
probable that tho electric probes may
eused for that purpose. Theinsertion Of the
tube Is said to bo rather trying operation.
DIR. Hamilton, who was to have left tho city
this evening, still remains. Tie
sultiug surgeons werepresenta oil
evening, during the dressing of the
wound. During the afternoon o gentleman
from DR.. Bliss office was seen near cut
lery, and in explanation of his presence in
ha ,,fl ba aNf aasI ba kaI I,a
some surgical Instruments which the doctor
desired sharpened. While these indications
are not necessarily conclusive of the cons
temptation Of an operation upon the presi.
dent, they at least prove that the surgeons
are preparing for any emergency which may
srise.
In conversation to night Dr.. Bliss spoke
very encoursgingy about the patient saying
that he was resting comfortably and had
expressed himself in general way as feels
ing as we'll as usual.
In reply TO question regarding Mr..
Tainters presence at the mansion this az.
ternoon the doctor said he (Bliss) had several
electric problems, one of which he did not
understand. He had requested Mr.. Tainter
10 furnish him With some batteries for the
purpose Of adjusting the instrument. This
the doctor explained, was precautionary
measure, saying that II Nigh. be desirable 10
useinstruments sooner or later. When ssktk
the cause Of the continued high pulse and
temperature, the doctor replied.th II may
be caused by the tardy 1ow of pus, but we
have not discovered 1t. The discharges
continue perfectly healthy and are apparently
FREQ. Tho doctor said further that there were
no indications Of the formation Of q pas
cavity and nothing 10 warrant supposisions
that another operation would be found nee.
essary. lie also repeated the assertion that
the bsll would not be cut out, unless u
should be found to be doing the patient
harm. Tho doctor upon further questioning
regarding The high pulse and temperature,
said It was probably the extremely hot
weather. Concluding, the doctor said eve
will know more about tho matter in the
morning"
Yesterdays DISPATCHES.
Washington, August s.--Oficia bulletin,
Executive Mansion-S:30 a. m..-The presl.
dent passed comfortable night, and slept
well without an anodyne. The rise OF tenn
perature yesterday afternoon subsidized during
the evening, and did not recur at any time
through tho night. At pressys he appears
better than yesterday mornik saI His pulse Is
"a temperature 98 4-100; RECITATION 1S.
D. w. BLfs.
j, X. BAL NEs.
J.J. WooDwARp.
ROBERT REYDuRN.
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