Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-08-08

SUPPLY OF 'RIGORIINE
was obtained. Rigorline is petroleum pro-
duct, very volatile and explosive. 1t is used as
an an@sthetc to deaden pain when there is to
be an operation. 1t is used in the spray FORM and
Is much more powerful than ether.
The President Better This Morning.
The President passed the night most comfort
ably. The rise of fever went down, and the
cool weather after the rain helped him in his
slumbers. The wound this morning presented a
very healthy appearance. Atthe morning exami-
nation it was dressed, and the discharge of pus
was free. Apparently all that had accumulated
was taken out. The following bulletin was then
issued:
Official Bulletin-S:3O q. IN.
THE PRESIDENT BETTER THAN YESTERDAY
MORNING.
The President passed comfortable night and
slept well, without anOdyne. The rise of tenn
perature of yesterday afternoon subsidized during
the evening, and did not recur at anv time
through the night. At present he appears bet
ter than yesterday morning. Pulse. "a; tenn
perature 9S.4; respiration. 1S.
ID. W. BLISS j. r. BARNES.
j. J. WOODWARD, ROBERT REYBURN.
FRANK HAMILTON, d. HAYES AGNEw.
Examination, Consultation and Another Opera
tiOn.
After the bulletin was issued the physicians
made thorough examination of the President
The cause of the febrile rise of YESTERDAY which
created so much anxiety. was decided to be due
TO the fact that there was some difficulty in
draining the wound through the incisiOn made
by Dr. Agnew at the first operation. The track
OF the original wound to the pus cavity which
was cut into some time ago has almost entirely
healed. 1t was decided that another incision
should be made, so that the pus could flow
doWnwards under the rib, instead of the
tube. having an ascending direction. This
was what caused the irritation and fe-
brlle rise, the passage of the pus becoming OBJ
structive somewhat by the fact that it had to
ascend little. A new opening was made on
lhe surface OF the body. 1t was "a continuation
downward of the first incsion. The flesh was
cut down to below the rib. and then the cut
connected with the former incisiOn. A new drain
mage tube was put ill., which being inserted from
below. instead of from above the rib. gives a de-
cline instead of the slight ascent to the passage of
pts. Ihe drainage tube through the first incision
was not removed. There is now q tube through
the old and a tube through the new IncisiOn
which was made to-day. There is no tube i'm the
Old wound. The operation was performed yery
successfully. Drs. Agnew and Bliss performed
it. At the request of DR.. Bliss DIR. Agnew did
the cutting. The President was in splendid con-
dition for it. The place into which the cut w;.s
made was treated with the spray of rigorline
Ether was also administered to the President
He never tlinched during the operation There
was no flow of pus after the incision to-day
The wound had been drained before the operation
was performed. The trouble was that the drain
age had not been so well adjusted as to prevent
irritation and consequent high temperature and
pulse. The President. after the operation ex-
pressed himself as feeling better. Tie doctors are
much pleased with the operation. and think it
will be very beneficial towards recovery While
every operation performed is strain on the
President, it is not thought that he is any worse
now that there is any eat danger to be
finally apprehcnded. The electric probe was
not used to-day There is no intention of using
1t. No probe has been used on the President
since he lay at the depot. There is 10 intention
of cutting for the ball. After the operation this
morning the following bulletin was issued:
Successful Operation This Morning.
SPECIAL REPORT OF THE PHYSICIANS.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, 1890 am
1t having become necessary to make further
opening to facilitate the escape of pus, we took
advantage of the improved condition of the
President this morning. Shortly after the
morning bulletin was issued he was etherized.
The incision extended downward and forward
and counter opening made into the track of
the bali below the margin of the twelfth rib.
which it is believed will effect the desired object
He bore the operation well, has now recovered
from the effects Of etherZation and is in excel
lent condition. (Signed)
D. W. BLISS. j. j. WOODWARD.
j. X. BARNES. ROBERT REYg1,RN
FRANK II. HAMILTON, d. HAYES AGSEw.
SECRETARY BLAINE TO MINISTER LOWELL
The following has been sent
LO,ceu, Minister, Lontlon:-Durng the past
three days the President has periodically ex-
perienced a rise of temperature. Indicating an
other obstruction to the flow of pus. A surgical
operation was performed at nine O'Clock this
morning by Doctor Agnew, assisted by all the
surgeons i'm attendance, by which free commu-
nicatlon between the pus cavities and the sur
face of the body has been efectually established.
The operation was performed under the in
f,uence of ether The President endured it well.
and at this hour. half past ten, is doing as well
as could be hoped. BLAINE. Secretary
The Necessity for the Operation.
UNOFFICIAL BULLETIN-1P. "
The necessity for the operation which was per-
formed upon the President this morning became
apparent to the surgeons yesterday. when they
found thai drainage tube Of the size hitherto
used could no longer be passed along the track
9. ,,,ss ball between lie ribs The process OF
eranulation al that point h.d gone on so far as
to partially close the oiioe, aTi.s the ribs pre-
vented the pushing aside Of the flesh Which was
healing between them enough SO tina. the tube
could be introduced. The result OF this state of
things was that pus formed in the deeper parts
of the wound rather faster than it could escape
through the half. .obstructed opening between the
ribs and its gradual accumulation began to cause
disturbance Itwas therefore decided TO make
new opening into the track Of the ball below the
last rib SO that the ribs should no longer prevent
the Keeping open of the wound by the solid
backing. which they afforded to the granulating
flesh between them. The operation was per-
formed at the request of the other surgeons by
Doctor ANEW. As soon as the patient had
! beea put under the influence Of ether. q long
and slightly curved instrument WAS introduced
| in!u the wound. pushed between the ribs and