The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-08

dlcatlve OF unfavorable symptoms, but the
general public accepted it as reassuring,
and consequently there were few inquiries
at the executive mansion during the day
At 4:30 r. NJ, when. the wound was
dressed, the pulse was 104. temperature
1908, respiration 20. The fact that the
fever existed at this hour was not generally
known, inasmuch as there was no bulletin
issued, information being privately obtained
from attending surgeons, who, while admit
ting that the fever has continued all day as
shown by the evening bulletins, do not ap-
pear to desire to converse any more than
necessary on the subject, thereby leaving
| the public to form its own conclusion as to
the cause of the continued high pulse and
temperature. It is intimated that there are
indications of fhe formation of another
pus cavity, but that its direct location has
not yet been ascertained.
RELOCATING THE BALL.
Prof. Bell being absent from the city,
his assistant Mr. Taintor, was called to the
Mansion late this afternoon to consult with
the surgeons regarding the use of the cleo
trio probe, and he was requested to bring
two cells of battery to the Mansion to-mor-
row morning. should it be determined to
use the instrument at this time, it will pro-
badly be for the purpose of ascertaining
the exact course of the wound from the
surface of the body to the spot where the
ball is lodged, and If possible to discover
whether there is pus cavity and if so its
exact location. 81 szr -
The electric probe is asfiexible tube about
twelve or fourteen inches long, through
which is attached an indicator at the end
which is inserted into the wound in en-
deavoring to locate the bah. The instru-
ment is gradually pushed forward follow
ing the channel into which it may be inser-
ted 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 fexibility of
the instrument enables the operator to fol-
low the course of the channel very minute
ly, and while there is nothing about the in
strument to give indication of a pus cavity,
it is thought that if one existed it might be
discovered by the insertion of the instru-
ment, in as much as the tube is liable to
enter the cavity, from the direct course of
the wound, in which event it would of
course resist the pressure of the operator
without announcing its contact with the
ball. 1t is understood that the surgeons
desire to procure a perfect diagram of the
wound, aud it is therefore probable that
the electric probe may be used for the pur-
pose. The insertion Of the tube is saId to
be rather trying operation.
HAMILTON REMAINS.
| DR.. Hamilton, who was to have left the
| city this afternoon, still remains. All the
attending surgeons and two consulting sur
geons were present at the evening dressing
| of the wound.
! During the afternoon gentleman from
Dr. Bliss Office, was seen near the cutlery
establishment, and in explanation OF his
presence said he had brought some surgi-
| cal instruments which the doctor desired
sharpened. While these indications are
not necessarily conclusive of contemp-
lated operation upon the president they at
least prove that the surgeons are prepar-
ing for any emergency which may arise.
In conversation tonight DR.. Bliss spoke
very eneouragingly about the patient say
ing he was resting comfortably and had
expressed himself in general way as feel
ing as well as usual In replying to a
question regarding Taintor's presence at
the mansion the doctor said he (Bliss) had
several electric probes, which he did not
understand, and had requested Taintor to
| furnish him with battery for the purpose
of adjusting the instruments. This Bliss
explained as a precautionary measure, say
ing it might be desirable to use the instru
ments sooner or later. When asked of the
continued high pulse and temperature, the
doctor replied: 'It may be caused by the
tardy flow of pus, but we haven't yet dis
covered it. The discharge continues per-
fectly healthy, and is apparently free. "
The doctor said further that there were no
indications of the formation of a pus cavi-
ty, and nothing to warrant the supposition
that another operation will be necessary
He also reported the assertion that the bal
would not be cut out unless it should be
! found doing the patient harm. The doctor,
upon further questions regarding the high
pulse and temperature, said it was possibly
due to the extremely hot weather: Con-
Guiding, the doctor said: 1--WE will prob
ably know more about the matter in the
morning"
LAST BULLETIN
| Ills d. m.-The President is now sleep
ing quietly without morphia. His pulse is
at 96. The morning examination will be
very thorough, and will probably result in
determining accurately the cause and ma
ture of the increased rise in pulse and tenn
perature. The Executive Mansion has
been closed for the night.
The Presidents condition is not so fav
orable tonight as is desired. There is re
newed apprehensions as to the recovery
The surgeons endeavor to allay them, but
do not deny that there is more danger to-
night than for the past two nights. The
rise in pulse and temperature was very
marked this morning. The fever came
earlier and lasted longer. There is fear OF
another operation. Drs. Hamilton and
Agnew are both here and win remain un
til there is change for the better. There
| will be careful examination in the morn
ing, and an operation unless the patient
gets much better tonight DR.. Bliss says
positively that he is better than last night,
and there is no danger of another pus cav
ity, but his assertion is diseredited in some
; quarters, and there is much anxiety for the
result of to- morrow's developments
Though all the surgeons attending Tho
President say there is no cause for alarm
the public mind is uneasy over the contin
ued stubbornness of the fever. After to
nights examination the most careful scru
tiny failed to find any cause for the increas
ed pulse The pus flow was liberal. anC
the microscope failed to show any impuri
ty: the wound looked as usual
SPORTING.
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