The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-09-17
STOOD THE ORDEAL WELL
Another Operation OF Mrs. Harrison,
from Which She Quickly Recovered.
The Physicians Slightly Encouraged by the
Sufferers Displsyof Strength aud Vital
iiy-Danger still Exists. However.


Loon LAKE HOUSE, n. Y, Sept. 16.-At II
o'clock this morning MIRA Harrison's condi-
ton became worse. The morning ami
ton by the doctors showed an increase OF
the fluid in the chest cavity. and the at
tendant symptoms were so alarming that
It was found necessary to perform another
operation to relieve her sufferings. The
physicians returned to the hotel from the
cottage at about ! O'Clock. and each
expressed himself as gratified at the
result Of the operation. DR.. Dougherty said
that at the previous operation the entire
amount of fluid was not removed, as IL was
then feared that she could not stand the
ordeal. Though there has been no appre-
ciable increase In the amount of fluid since
the last operation, Mrs. Harrison's condi-
ton this morning was such as TO warrant
the removal of the remaining fluid. which
was successfully accomplished with less
shock than before. After the operation the
patient rested quietly.
There was no particular change IN Mrs.
Harrison's general condition during the
day. The result of this mornings opera
ton has gwen the attending physicians
some slight encouragement. as the quick
ness of her recovery from the shock of the
puncture indicates the possession by
the patient of considerable strength
and vitality. The previous operations
were performed under the most alarming
conditions. and were resorted to only as
extreme measures. On both Occasions the
patients system sustained the shock with
tedious. One of the physicians present at
the last operation remarked to-day that he
would not have been surprised if she
bad succumbed during it's prosress.
!. was; therefore aed.S Escorted to 9D to.
aud the great success attending it caused
corresponding qualification. While the
danger of a fatal termination of the case is
not altogether removed by the successful
treatment of the pleuritic complication,
the latter circumstances, of course. adds
considerably to the ultimate prospects OF
the patient. The attack of pleurIsy may
be overcome, but then It will still be neces-
sary TO clear the system OF the destructive
bacilli before hope of recovery can be
reasonably entertained.
IL Is an open secret that none Of the ply
siciaus who have attended Mrs. Harrison
will venture "A public prediction that she
will certainly recover. The best that the
most sanguine will say is that cures are re-
corded In casee where the same symptoms
were present. Drs. Gardner and DOugherty
are each on record. however, as saying that
l6 nO uaDkcI VI
tiop, except in the event of unlocked for
complications.
The President was so much encouraged
ut the success of to-day's operation that he
went for a short walk II the mountains
will Mrs. This is the fret time
for several days that be has left the cot
tage. except to get his meals. He received
q large number of kilograms and letters to-
day from all over the country suggesting
all sorts of remedies for Mrs. Harrison, and
furnan them nyar Tn DR. Gardnar If ia
safe to say that none were of q character to
change the present course of treat
ment. kilograms of sympathy and
inquiry were received from Vice
of the Italian legation. and General Palmer.
commander-in-chief of the Grand Army Of
the Republic. The latter expressed the
sincere hope that Mrs. HarrIson's coDdi-
ton would improve sufficiently TO permit
the President to attend the encampment In
Washington next week. There Is, how
ever, no possibility of his being able to
leave here for a week ut least. Mr.. j. X.
Mckee. the Presidents sQn-In-law, arrived
here this morning from Boston.
At IL o'clock tonight lt was reported at
the Presidents cottage that there had been
NO change In Mrs. Harrlscn's condition.
sympathy for the sufferer.
Special 20 the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16.-This has been
another day of painful anxiety for Mrs.
Harrison's friends in Washington. A Loon
Lake dispatch was received by Secretary
Foster. of the Treasury Department. early
In the day, announcing that her condition
had changed for the worse and the end
seemed very near. The news. although it
was for the Secretary's private informa-
tion. was too important and sad to remain
long q secret, and was soon known through
out the city. Many friends called at the
White House and press Offices to. make In
quiries about the condition Of the beloved
and patient sufferer In the Adirondacks.
IL seemed to them doubly. sad that she
should be so critically i'll, probably dying, SO
far away from home. where all was strange
except her immediate family. If she could
only be at ner old home, in Indianapolis or
even at her adopted abode. the White
House, IL was often remarked, she would
probably feel better in mind. but there
were those who took consolation that tho
family, always 80 precious to her, stood
about her at all times with willing hands.
The feeling has prevailed throughout all
Washington this afternoon and evening
that the great blow would soon come. and
sympathy for the sufferer ana the Presi-
dent has been heard on oil sides. In every
section Of the city tonight eager inquiries
are made for news from Loon Lake. II
most. as much interest centers IN Mrs. Har-
rison's condition as has ever been o expressed
for a dying President.
Sympathy from Indiana Soldiers.
Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Sept. 16.-The fol-
lowing was teiegraphed to the Pres
ident to-day: The l,4O0 old SOL
diers now assent led in reunion
here extend 10 you their heartfelt sympa-
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