Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-07-25
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Sunday Bulletins.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, July "a, 10 a. m.-
The doctors are now in consultation. No re-
port yet. The last was at a. IN, when he
was resting quietly.
RESTLESS.
WASHINGTON, July "a, 10 a. m.-The Pres
ident was more restless than usual during the
night and had another rigor just before mid
night. This morning at SIS his pulse was 9S,
temperature 9S.4, respiration Is. consul
tatiOn was then held at which DR.. Hamilton,
of New York, and DIR. Agnew, of Philadel
phia, were present, after which counter
opening was made through the integumen of
The back about three inches below the wound
which, it is hoped, will facilitate the drainage
OF l,us and increase the chances of recovery
The President bore the operation well. His
pnlse is now 112.
ENCOURAGING.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, July "A, IL: 30 a, m.
DR. Bliss has jnst authorized the statement
that the surgeons feel encouraged.
MUCH IMPROVED.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, $3.50 p. m.-Dr. Bliss
reports the condition of the President has
much improved since noon. His pulse IS
now below 100 and his general symptoms show
Improvement There is not the slightest in
dication of pyaemea, which is the danger
most to be feared in his case.
CONSULTING.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, July "a The
Presidents physicians, who met at 8
O'Clock are holding very prolonged session
this morning Whatever conclusions they
NAV have arrived at relative to his condition
and y mptoms has not yet been divulged. No
further details can be obtained concerning the
progress of the case during the night other
than his temperature this afternoon is almost
normal aud pulse 98.
RELIEF.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, IL a. m.-Informa-
ton has just been received that the eXamina-
ton W hich commenced about s o'clock, has
Just been concluded. It is under
stood that on the advice Of DIR.
Agutw, an lnclsion was made
in the President to-day, few inches from the
original wound, for the purpose of reaching
what is thought to be pus cavity in the
lI1Ck Vi luS <1itSi IbC OPSi hau
been performed drainage tube was inserted,
and small quantity of pus, it is said, soon
made its appearance 1t cannot be ascertaned
at this writing what effect the operation had
upon the patient, or what his condition is at
the present time. The counter opening is
about three inches below the wound. It was
necessary to cut to a depth of about one inch
before connection with the original wound was
complete. A local anastheria was admins
tered, causing numbness of the parts ope-
rated upon, which obyiatej experiencing any
pain Shortly after the operation the patient
partook of nourishment with relish, and ex-
pressed himself as feeling much relief
FEVER DECREASING.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, 1890 P. M-The
Presidents pulse is 102, which indicates a
gradual decrease of fever. His temperature is
99.5. He has taken a second allowance ol
beef tea and seemed to relish 1t. He has been
resting very quietly since the operation was
performed doing at intervals. His cond
ton now shows very clearly that he has
experienced a reaction from the incision, ant
is considered better at present than during the
past three hours.
ENCOURAGED.
EAECOIlNE mANSlON, JulJ o,oO II.
DR.. Agnew, one of the consulting surgeons
will leave for home, near Philadelphia, on tn
4:50 p, IN. train. DR.. Hamilton, the othe
consulting surgeon, will remain for the pres
ent The latter says: "We feel encouraged
at the Presidents condition" Col. Rockwell
says he is still resting quietly; that his pulls
and temperaturture are going down gradually
The colonel believes the President will
pull through. Postmaster Genera
James just said DR.. Bliss told him few min
utes ago the Presidents condition thus far to
day was more favorable, that he is restin
well and his general appearance is better
The favorable reaction which followed tn
operation is very encouraging to the surgeon
aud they consider his condition improving
MUCH RELIEVED.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, July "a, p M
The President has been much relieved by tn
operation of this morning, and the pus ha
been discharging satisfactorily through th
new opening. At noon to-day his pulse ws
1OS, temperature 99.s, respiration "a A
present, pulse 104, temperature 992 respiri
ton %.
(Signed,) D. w. BLISS,
j. K. BARNES,
J.J. WOODWARD,
RoBT. RETBURN.
WASHINGTON, July 24.-The Presid ent. b
rested tolerably well, during the afternoo
doing frequently. he was given beef tea
intervals during the day, and took it wi
some relish. DR.. Agnew left for Philadelph
at 5 this afternoon, with the intention of
turning tomorrow night unless in the mea
time the Presidents condition should so il
prove that the presence of the consulting sh
geohs is not deemed necessary. Just befo
leaving he said he felt hopeful about the Pre-
dent; that he was encouraged to believe t
operation performed would be followed wi
good results. DIR. Hamilton remains un
DR.. Agnew returns. Mrs. Garfield went o.
riding this evening with Mrs. Sheldon. T