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

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counter incisiOn below the twelfth rib cutting
directly through the integnment until his knife
met the end of the first mentioned instrument
at the point where he wished to intersect the
track of the ball. The operation was not a
difficult or dangerous one and the patient bore
both it and the etherization extremely we'll
There is now an opening to the deeper parts OF
the wound, which does not pass between the
| ribs. and which can always be kept free and un-
| Obstructed. and no further trouble from the
accumulation of pus is anticipated. Since the
operation the President has rested quietly, and
is now asleep. His pulse at this hour is 100,
and he has neither fever nor any other unfavor-
able symptom.
CONFIDENCE AGAIN BANISHES ANXIETY.
There were more people ut the White House
this morning than has been usual for the past
two weeks. All the members Of the Cabinet
who are in the city called There was an in
creased number of inquiries about the President
during the morning. The reassuring news
which the doctors gave had the effect during the
afternoon Of making the White House as de-
serted almost as it was last week. The slightly
bad news of last night gives place to-day to the
most encouraging reports.
WHAT DR.. HAMILTON SAYS
Dr. Hamilton left on the o'clock train for
New York. He stated toa STAR reporter that
he left the President very comfortable; that the
operation was made to secure an opening for the
pus below the rib, to give better drainage, and
was entirely successful
THE PRESIDENT HAS RALLIED
from the effects of the operation this afternoon.
He is doing very well and the doctors say that
they are satisfied with his condition. Dr. Ham,
ilton went away this afternoon. Before leaving
he said that he was very well satisfied with the
Presidents condition since the operation was
performed this morning. ''There is no cause
whatever for ALARM he said. Dr. Agnew re-
mains, and will not leave until DIR. Hamilton re-
turns.
. P. ACKNOWLEDGING REPORTS FROM THE SICK
ROOM.
Ats o'clock there was no change for the worse
The President has slept some during the after
noon. and is doing well. Everybody about the
White House is cheerful, and the reports from
the sick room are all of the most encouraging
character
THE MAN WITH THE STICKING BOTTLE,
to removepus from wounds, turned up again to-
day. He looked at the bulletin announcing the
performance of the operation this morning which
was posted on the treein front Of the White House
gate They have had to cut into him again, .
he said. II offered them an apparatus by means
OF which they could take that nus away without
any trouble But they wouldn't have it. am
done with the whole business" and the pus
bottle man walked away.
THE ELECTRIC PROBE.
Prof. fainter was summoned to the White
House yesterday afternoon to consult with the
physicians in regard to the nse of
The electric probe is flexible tube about
twelve or fourteen inches long through which
fYe flexible wires run, which are attached to an
ic
wound In eldeavOrng to bcate ball the in
strument is gradually pushed forward. following
the channel into which it may be inserted until
it reaches an obstruction. As soon as the ball
is reached by the probe the Indicator is affected
and the result is at once apparent to the person
performing the operation. The perfect fieXibil
ity of the instrument enables the operator to
follow the course Of the channel very minutely
and while there is nothing :bout the instrument
to give an indication of pus cavity. it is thought
that If one existed it might be discovered by an
insertion of the instrument, inasnuch as the
tube Is liable to enter a cavity from the direct
course of the wound in which event it would Of
course resist the pressure Of the operator with
out announcing its contact With the ball.
SUNDAYS BULLETINS.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, August Z. $50 am
Shortly after the bulletlnof last evening was
issued the President fell into pleasant sleep.
during which the febrile rise subsidized and was
no longer perceptible when he awoke at 10 D.
III. subsequently he slept well, though with
occasional breaks during the rest of the night.
No morphia or other anOdyne was administered,
This morning he is in good condition although
the effects of the febrile disturbance of Yesterday
are still slightly perceptible in pulse and tenn
pelature. At present his pulse Is s.; tempera-
ture. 9S.7; respiration IS.
FRANK H. HAMILTON D. HAYES AGNEW.
u. W. BLISS. j. X. BARNES
j. ). WOODWARD. ROBT. REYBURN
EXECUTIVE MANSION, p.m.-The President
has been comfortable during the day. although
his temperature began to rise earlier than YES
terday and rose almost as high At half-past
twelve pm. his pulse was l04, temperature 100.
respiration 20. At seven pm his pulse is 1O4,
temperature 101.2, respiration 90 Nevertheless
he has been able to take nonlishment as usual.
has had several refreshing maps during the day:
the discharge Of pus has been liberal. and is
healthy in character
FRANK II. HAMILTON *. RARyEs
d. HAYES AGNEw, JJ. WOODWARD.
D. W. BLISS. ROBERT REYBURN.
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