New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-02
OPERATION ON THE POPE.
REMOVAL OF A CYST BY THE PONTIFF'S
PHYSICIANS
THE PATIENT STANDS THE ORDEAL WELL
AND NO UNFAvORABIE RESULTS ARE
EXPECTED-WIDESP SYM
PATTY MANIFESTED.


PATTY MANIFESTED.
Rome. March 1.-The Pope passed a fairly
good night. and was better this morning.
Dr. Mazzoni. at 10 o'clock this morning. re-
moved a cyst from the left thigh Of the Pontin
The operation perfectly successful and the
patient bore it we'll. It appears that yesterdays
feverish symptoms were entirely due to the cyst.
from which the Pope has long suffered He now
has no trace of fever, and DR.. Mazzont thinks
no complications will ensue.
The following official bulletin was Issued:
His Holiness underwent an operation at 10
o'clock this morning for the removal OF a long
standing cyst, which suddenly became nfamed.
His Holiness bore the operation remarkably
well. although II was impossible TO use chloro-
form. The Popes condition is now fairy sat
isfactory. MAInONI'
An official bulletin, issued at o'clock this
evening. says
The Pope's pulse Is excellent. and the general
conditions are vertaby satisfactory in the part
operated upon All is proceeding regularly.
LAPPONI.
Drs. Mazzoni and Lapponi. who left the Pope's
apartments at o'clock expressed satisfaction
at the condition Of the Pontiff. They said his
temperature was 99.5
MUCH SYMPATHY SHOWN
The stream Of callers continues. and sincere
sympathy is shown in all circles Italian as well
as Papal There is no sign of anything unusual
at the Vatican. Cardinal RamDcla took his
customary drive this afternoon. Many dis
patches Of inquiry as to the Pope's health, some
from foreign sovereiens were received.
DR. Lapponi will sleep again at the Vatican.
During the operation the Pope asked his private
chaplain. Father Angel, to say mass. After
the surgeons had completed their task he was
IN excellent spirita. and even ioked with them.
His Holiness slept two hours during the day
AT o'clock Drs Mazzoni and Lapponi again
visited him. and found that the pain caused by
the operation had SO far abated as 10 allow the
Pontiff 10 lie on his back. At that hour his tenn
nerature was lower and his general condition
satisfactory.
During Dr. Mazzoni's visit the Pope asked him
how many female patients were accommodated
at the Hospital of St John Of which DR. MAJ
zoni is the chief surgeon and he inquired re-
garding the work done at the hospital by the
Sisters OF Mercy He begged Or. Mazzoni TO IN
form the Sisters that he blessed them, knowing
that they we're praying for him and for his re
coVery.
Unless complications. Of which there Is no ap-
prehension. should set in. Dr. Mazzoni will not
return to the Vatican until tomorrow morning.
The physicians assure the public that the official
bulletins regarding the Popes condition will be
scrupulously accurate.
According to 'Ttalie." the Pope suffered great
pain during the operation, and remarked after
ward 70 his doctor
81 understand now the seriousness Of my ILL
ness You must have had great courage to oper-
ate upon an old man Ike myself"
EXPECT A RAPID RECOVERY.
The physicians according 10 "Ttalie." are anx-
lous about the weakening effects Of the dysen-
terry: but II the Pope has a good night. there is
every reason. in their judgment, to look for a
rapid recovery.
The Pope yesterday desired that the cyst
which was about the size Of an orange, be sim
ply lanced, but he consented 10 its removal on
the doctors insisting upon the point Afterward
the Pope partook Of eggs. biscuits and Marsaa
wine.
The hematic cyst had been forming, probably
for thirty years. The only persons present az
the operation were DR. Mazzoni. DR. Lapponi,
who assisted and Or. Pho Contra. the Pope
personal attendant A. $50 the Pope was
carried on a litter 10 a window Of his apart
ment. Smiling he said TO the doctors "Do you
Then he lay down composedly on his right side
Although the coura.e which the patient dis
plaved gave the physicians hope they feared to
use chloroform and used instead liquid anfes-
thetic consisting If cocaine chloride Of sodium
and morphia
Owing to the size Of the work the excison
occupied some time. but Or Mazzoni quickly
traced the extent Of the growth, ard the actual
operation lasted twelve minutes. The Pope as
PLAYED great fortitude. After the bardagng he
was carried back 10 bed and, once the feeling
OF faintness due to shock and loss of blood had
passed away. he appeared quite calm Ihe
fever quickly subsided. confirming the diagnosis
Of the doctors.
King Humbert Queen Marsherta, General
Peuoux the Premier and Admiral De Canovaro
Minister Of Foreign Affairs have arranged to
be Informed At frequent intervals regarding the
Pore's condition.
The diplomatic dinner arranged by Cardinal
Rampolla for tomorrow will not be given ihe
invitations having been countermanded
II was ascertained on inquiry at the Vatican
ut a late hour this evening that the Pope was
resting TRANQUILITY The wound continues healthy
and the pain has diminished. After the opera
tion II appears the weakness. due TO loss OF
blood became extreme, and HIS HollhesS losI
/ consciousness and mutteTed unintelligible Latin
phrases Cordials. broth and champagne were
administered with good effect
DR. LaDponi left the Vatican for a short time
! ebout ,1fdnieht He tktn seemed very hope
full The Pope hal always concealed the exist
ence of the tumor.
LATE REPORTS FROM THE PONT1FF.
London. March 2-The Rome correspondent or
"The Daily Mail" says: THE Pope is still sur
fering from difficulty in respiration and from
pain in the lumbar region. DR.. Mazzoni has IN
formed me that it is possible pneumonia may
disclose itself Altogether the progress Of the
disorder IL probematical.
when he consented to the operation. HIS
Holiness said 10 Or. Lapponi: IT is a truly dis
agreeable thing to me 70 separate myself from
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