Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-07-25

meat Juice this morning with q relish. When
the wound was dressed the cotton was found
well saturated with pus of healthy character.
The surgeons say there has been a gradual and
very satisfactory discharge OF pus ever since.
the incision was made.
VERY ENCOURAGING"
DR.. Hamilton telegraphcd to his wife last night
that the Presidents condition was very en-
couragng.
WHAT DE. BLISS SAID AT MIDNIGHT-sATIsFIED
THAT THE PRESIDENT WILL GET WELL.
Doctor Bliss said at midnight last night The
President is doing very well tonight. He is
resting comfortably, his temperature and rcspi-
ration are about normal. and his pulse is not so
quick as at seven O'Clock. when it was 104. He
has been improving ever since we made the
inclsIOn this morning and let cut the rus col
lected in the pocket which had formed in the
lower part of the wound canal We observed
the pocket forming Saturday morning. and we
then decided to make the incision in line below
the pIs-ba9, and to thus facilitate drainage but
in order to satisfy the public we determined to
send for Doctors Hamilton and Agnew. The
pocket could be emptied BY manipulation with
the hand, but it would have filed up again. The
operation was postponed until yesterday morn
ing upen the advice OF the consulting physicians.
who only arrived here at dark Saturday even
ing. In the meantime the pocket was emptied
DR.. Bliss attributes the high temperature.
quick pulse and rapid respiration commonly
described as the relapse) of Saturday toirritation
caused by the presence OF that foreign matter in
the pocket. 1t was a condition not unexpected
by the surgeons and though they were of course
uneasy because of the occurrence. still there
was no occasion for aiarm--a fact which Dr.
Bliss says he repeatedly told newspaper men
yesterday. As to the official bulletins issued,
Dr. Bliss says: ave have been SO particular
r,fn bull ft-ofyr
gone over them and'reyised them, so asneyer to
say too much. but to say just enough to convey
the facts as they were. We have not made an
excessive statement at any time"
In conclusion. in answer to question, What
is your candid opinion of the casc?" Or. Bliss
said: g" have got my patient in land, and am
satisfied he is going to get vell''
DIR. AGNEw ANXIOUS TO LOCATE THE BULLET.
Early yesterday DR.. Agnew, who is exceeding
ly anxious to locate the bullet. had the Doctor
Bell electrical apparatus rugged up for the pur-
pose OF making an experiment. There is an old
soldier in the Soldiers home in this city, who
carries bullet in his body, a souvenir of the
late war. The doctors know exactly where the
oali is located. it having formed cyst within
two inches of the surface of the body. Dr. Agnew
was not told where the ball was located He ex-
perimented with the old soldier. and while Ag-
new was not entirely satisfied with the result
the other doctors say the induction balance.
which is the name given to the electrical appa-
ratus, Indicated the locality of the ball with cor
rectnesS.
Dr. Agnew. it is said. has theory that if the
bullet which is now in the Presidents body can
be located, that it would be u safe and wise
treatment TO cut it out. He will again test the
electrical machine. and if satisfied with it's work
lngs, will use it upon the President. If the
bullet. however is more than two inches from
the surface of the body. it cannot be located by
ho1 tSix n'n
last night DIR. Agnew returned to Philadelphia.
beng called home by reason of his practice
If necessary, he will return tomorrow night.
ana relieve Dr. Hamilton, who will remain here
until IT Is no longer necessary for him to remain
or, until relieved by DR. Agnew
WHAT THE ATTENDING DOCTORS SAY.
The attending physicians one and all say that
at no stage of the Presidents case since he was
shot have they ever admitted that the formation
OF pus cavity was not probable or that the
danger Of pyamia had been passed. Now they
say the rus cavity has made its appearance and
D been overcome by the operation OF yesterday
They do not expect the formation of any other
cavity Other doctors believe that the cavity
which was incised by DR.. Agnew NAV have
been formed by the bullet, and it would not sur
prise them at all if the bullet was soon found
Ihey think that Dr. Agnew entertained a similar
opinion for the reason Of his anxiety to try to
locate the ball by the electrical experiment
DR.. AGNEw NOT APPREHENsIyE.
dispatch from Philadelphia says that Dr.
Agnew stated last night upon his arrival froE,
Washington that the Presidents relapse was
caused by the formation of an a5scess where the
rib was shattered by the bullet. The operation
performed at O'Clock yesterday morning by
opening an outlet for the accumulated pus re-
ieved the Patient: He did not apprehend the
formation OF another pus cavity. rs its free es-
cape would be permitted by keeping the incision
open. Beyond the benumbing of the parts with
yapOr of ether, no anIsthetic was administered.
The President bore the operation with his ha-
bituai fortitude, and as he rallied at once after
1t, his condition was once more regarded as
hopeful.
THE FOLLOWING; DISPATCH
was received at the White House last night.
BLAINE Secretary: Your teegrams, which
have been received with profound sympathy.
have been forwarded to the queen and all of our
legations in Europe. Await further news with
intense anxiety. LOWELL. Minister.
Replies as follows We're sent at the hours
named
LOWELL. Minister, London: At 6 DIN. the
Presidents symptoms continue favorable. The
result OF the surgical operation this morning
mas proved beneficial. BLAINE, Secretary.
LOWELL. Minister, London: At II O'Clock
pm. the Presidents condition is improving. He
has much less fever and general subsidence of
the unfavorable symptoms. BLAINE, Secretary
MRS. GARFIELD
went out to drive yesterday evening about six
o'clock. DIR. Hamilton accompanied her, and af-
forwards took tea at the White House.
8 a.m.-The President Passes Comfortable
Night.
The President has passed comfortable night,
much more so than on Saturday night He rested
well and slept at times, enjoying refreshing and
natural slumber
LAST EVENINGS BULLETIN
The following official bulletin was issued last
evening at seven:
EXECUTIVE MANSION, July a. z p. MLTbe
President has Dvcn much relieved by the Ope-
r.ticn of this morning. I'D the pus has been dis
charging satisfactorily throus.. the new open
ing At noon to-day his pulse Was 1lS, tenn
perature 99.S, respiration "a At present. his
pulse is l04, temperature 99.2, respiration %.
Gen. Garfieid's College Days.
THE COMMENCEMENT AT WILLIAMS COIJrcr
ALUMNI WHO REMEMBER THE sTUDEYr-
PREACHER.
The Christian Standard. in an account of Com.
mencement Day at Williams College. whittier the
President was bound when shot down at the
depOt-a commencement which was saddened
by the terrible news brought by the wires-says:
There We're plenty of citizens who remem-
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