New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-17
MRS HARRISON NO WORSE.
LITTLE CHANGE IN HER GENERAL CON
DTIION.


HER rHY5ICIANs SLIGHT ENCOURAGEMENT
THE PATIENT STRONGER THAN WAS
sUPPosED-MANY LETTERS AND
TELEGRAMs OF SYMPATHY.
Loon Lake House n Y. Sept 16.-There was no
particular change In Mrs. Harrisons general con
dtlon to-day. The result Of this mornings opera
lion for the removal OF the fluid in the chest cavity
has, however. given the attending ply scians some
slight encouragement, as the qulckness OF her re-
covery from the shock of the purcture indicates the
posse.s,on by the patient OF considerable strength
and vitality The previous operations per-
formed under the most alarming conditions. and were
resorted to only as extreme measures. On both
occasions the patients system sustained the shock
with difficulty, and her recovery slow and tedious.
one Of the physicians present at the last opera
ton remarked to-day that he would not have been
surprised II she had succumbed during its progress.
II vas therefore resored TO to-day with considerable
misgivng and the great success attending II caused
corresponding qualification. While the danger OF
fatal termination Of the case Is not altogether removed
by the successful treatment OF the pleurfc compiled
tion the latter circumstance, Of course, adds con-
siderably to the ultimate prospects OF the patient
The attack OF pleurisy may be overcome, but then
1t will still be necessary TO clear the system OF the
destructive bacili before hope OF recovery can be
reasonably entertained
1t Is an open secret that Of the physicians
who have attended Mrs Harrison will venture public
prediction that she will certainly recover. The best
that the most sangune will say Is that cures are
recorded In where the same symptoms were
present Drs. Gardner and Doughty each on
record. however saying that there s no danger OF
immediate dissolution unless unlookedfor compiled
tons should arise
The President much encouraged at the sue
cess OF today's operation that be went for short
walk in the mountains with Mrs pimmick This Is
the first time for several days that he has left the
att.ad 1apC
number Of kilograms and letters today from all over
the country suggesting all sorts Of remedies for Mrs
Harrison, and turned them over TO Dr. Gardner None
was Of O character 10 change the present course OF
treatment.
kilograms of sympathy and inquiry received
from Vice-president Morton, the Marquis Imperai OF
the Italian legation and General Palmer Commander
in-Cbief Of tho Grand Army Of the Republic. The
latter expressed the sincere hope that Mrs Haisons
condition would improve sufficiently to permit the
President to attend the encampnfent IN Washington
next week. There is, however, possibility of his
being able to leave here for a week at least.
Mrs. Harrison passed fairly good night and her
condition this morning was about the same yester
DAY. Drs Gardner and Doughty visited her at 10
o'clock this morning. At IL Mrs. Harrison had an
other bad turn. The morning examination by the
doctors showed increase Of the fluid In the chest
cavity, and the attendant symptoms were alarming
ton 10 relieve her suferings. The physicians were
encouraged to find that there no i'll effects from
the operation They deemed 1t best. however, TO re
main with her until all immediate danger was passed
They returned to the hotel from Mrs Harrso rs cot
tage ut about 1 o'clock. DR.. Doughty said that at
the previous operation the entire amount Of fluid was
not removed. IT then feared that she could not
stand the ordeal Though there has been nc appre
ciable in the amount Al huid since the last
operation Mrs. Harrison conton this morning was
such as to the removal Of the remaining fluid
which was successfully accomplished with less shock
than before After the operation the patient rested
quietly and on the whole her condition was somewhat
imnr,ISd DR.. Gardner said that her rapid recovery
from the operation this morning was an encouraging
symptom and indicated that she Is stronger tIih was
supposed ~, ,,,-o,.
At 80 D. m there change In Mrs Harrison :
condition from that given out In the last report
j r. Mckee the Presidents son-n law, arrived here
this morning from Boston by special train from Patts
burg 49, =. .o... az tho
pro1'dents cottage that there had been no chahge
in Ifarrfscnss condition.