Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-07-24
Official Bulletin.

WHAT Is HOPED FROM THE OPERATION.
The following official bulletin was issued after
the consultation and operation this morning:
The President was more restless than usual
during the night and had another rigor just
before midnight. This morning at S:15 his pulse
was 50, temperature 9S. 4 respiration Is. con-
suitatiOn was then held with Dr. Hamilton of
New York, and Dr. Agnew. of Philadelphia, after
which counter opening was made through the
mtegument of the back. about three inches
below the wound, which, it is hoped, will facili-
tate the drainage of pus and increase the chances
OF recovery. The President bore the operation
well. and his pulse is now 112.
THE PRESIDENT NO WORSE THAN He WAS YES
TERpAY.
The physicians are reticent but it is evident
that they are very apprehensive The people
at the White House are not in as good spirits,
as last night. The best that can be said is that.
the President is no worse than he was yester-
day.
NOOn-The Presidents Condition Improved
Since the Operation.
At noon to-day Postmaster James sent the
following dispatch to New York: AT noon to-
day the President is quietly sleeping and the
physicians report his condition as much i'm
proved since the performance of the operation
this morning
SUCCESSFUL OPERATION GOOD SIGN.
The operation was very successful. Dr.
Agnew, upon inserting the knife struck the
cavity at once and the pus began to flow. The
considered avery good sign.
RENEWED HOPE AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
The doctors. except DIR. Reyburn, at noon left
the White House. The President was then
resting very quietly. He win not be dis
turbed again until this evening" when the even
ing examination is made. Strong hopes of
favorable result from the operation are enter
tanned. On the whole the President is consid-
erably better than he was this day three weeks
ago.
ALTERNATING HOPES AND FEARS.
The discharge from the wound after the ope-
ration, while described as free, was not as salts
factory as the physicians could have wished.
The Presidents condition is very serious. Post
master General James, who has never lost conf
dence in the Presidents ultimate recovery, said,
when he left the White House this afternoon.
that he still had that confidence and that he felt
more reassured to-day than yesterday No
change either for the better or worse is expected
during the day. The President is sleeping this
afternoon under the influence of morphia
DR. AGSEw GOING HOME THIS EVENING BUT
WILL RETURN TOMORROW.
All the members Of the Cabinet were at the
White House to-day. There were many anxious
Inquiries about the President The bu'
letin IN front of the gate was con-
tinually surrounded by small knot O.
people. DR.. Agnew has some patients
In Philadelphia who absolutely require his pres
enee. He will leave this afternoon at $40 bu
will return tomorrow.
DIR. BLISS SAYS THERE Is 40 BLOOD POISONING
Dr. Bliss said this afternoon that pyamia OF
blood poisoning had not set in and that he did
not think it would On the contrary. he wa,
pretty confident that it would be avoided. .
THE VICE PRESIDENT.
Secretary Blaine when asked last night if hf
had telegraphed for Vice President Arthur tr
come to Washington, said that the condition O
affairs was not such as 10 warrant anything like
that. He said he had kept the Vice President
constantly advised as to the changes in tht
Presidents condition.
Scenes on the Streets To-day.
THE PuBLIc soLIcIrrDE AND ANXIETY
On the streets this morning there was cyi
dence of the same popular solieitude concern
ing the Presidents condition as was noticeabl,
during the few days after the shooting, whel
the Presidents life hung in the balance. Crowd
collected early in the day about the places wher,
bulletins are usually issued. Considerable
anxiety was expressed VIXEN it was found tha
tie seven O'Clock bulletin Of last night had moi
yet been displaced. At points distant from tht
white House
RkPoR1s or TIE MOST PAINFUL NATURE
were current, the very delay ino1lcially announc
ing the condition Of the President serving 70 In