The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-07-17

other bed clothing were too heavy, so
he kicked them off at the imminent
risk Of taking a fresh cold, which
would be absolutely fatal.
The doctors consider that altogether
his holiness has had a rather peaceful
night.
All Is tranquil at the vatican this
morning. The medical bulletin, whi-a
Will be issued at the usual hour, is
awaited with great expectation.
DIR. Lapponi at o'clock had gone to
sleep.
Rome July Z, 2:3G p. m.-The pope has
been operated upon and his general
condition is better.
The following bulletin has Just been
Issued:
"a test puncture Of the pleura has
Just been made and 800 grams of liquid
has just been taken Off A rapid exam
nation showed some mucous rafting
IN the lung which was originally eff
fected.
The pope underwent the operation
with courage. His general condition is
now better and he Is resting.
"Lapponi Mazzoni"
After the operation DR.. Mazzonn said
the danger remained imminent, but the
Illness from which the pope Is suffering
Is full of surprises.
His holiness might live even three
days longer.
The calmness with which the pope
underwent the critical operation was
one or the most remarkable evidences
OF fortitude that he had ever given in
ais whole life. After q lengthy con-
ference the doctors concluded it advis-
able to operate for pleurisy. When
their determination was communicated
10 the pope he showed no anxiety On
the contrary he submitted very will
ngly, expressing the hope that good
results might come.
Details of the Operation.
The immediate direction Of the OPP
grafton devolved upon DR.. Mazzoni,
who handled the instruments. The
nrst slight incislon was made in the
side Of the venerable patient, and a
solution of alcohol and corrosive sub
Innate was then injected, cocaine be-
ing used to deaden the sensation. The
point OF operation was just below the
seventh rib, and the operation itself
consisted in the insertion of a large
PraVaz needle syringe. This pene-
trated the region where matter had
accumulated, and by means of suction
slowly drew it Off The operation
scarcely occupied over four minutes
me pope manifested no pain whatever,
neither was there the slightest culver
Of moral dread from the operation. In
the language of the doctors the cocaine
70 deadened the parts that the pontiff
felt no more than slight pin prick
AS soon as the liquid was drawn off
by the suction of the needle the patient
felt great relief, owing to the removal
Of the pressure of the liquid on the
lung, and simultaneously the doctors
could hear the air passing through the
zone which this morning was declared
to be impervious owing to congestion.
From pathological standpoint the
passage of air was considered salts
factory, but more SO were the results
In mental and physical relief which it
brought the pope. He Immediately
showed an exhilarating spirit and in
few minutes passed into a calm,
healthful sleep.
There has been no change in the
pope's condition since 2 p. m. There is
still chance the worst may occur at
any moment. Notwithstanding the al
deviation following the operation.
h No Hope for Pope's Life.
Rome, July 7.-Dr. Mazzoni in an in
terview admitted that he had given up
all hope of saving the pope's life.
lllG plGuTd was postponed
until p. m.
Rome. July 7.-An official bulletin is
sued at $3.50 a. m. states the pope
passed a restless night without sleep.
Nourtshment, however, is more freely
taken, and the general condition of the
patient is little more reassuring. The
pneumonia from which the pontiff has
been suffering is now complicated with
pleurisy, and he has paralysis of the
fre fi1,, f~
the pleura will be performed on the
pope at II a. m. with travaz syringe.
Again Takes Communion.
The pope this morning expressed the
desire of again taking communion. not
withstanding the fact he received the
last communion on last Sunday and
extreme JUNCTION yesterday evening.
Monsignor Marzolini therefore per-
formed both ceremonies. The pope
showed great serenity, repeating that
he felt quite prepared to leave the
world. In spite of this he now and
then expressed the hope he might yet
recover. The pontiff continues great
ly interested In what the press says
about him, and shows satisfaction on
learning that throughot the world gen
eral regret at his condition is manifest
ed without distinction of creed or poll
tics.
AFTER last ulRnI collapse, as though
aware for the first time Of his danger
the pope literally forced himself to
take greater quantity of nourishment
Today the authorities inaugurated
more stringent regulations for the
preservation of order and quiet at the
vatican.
There is no denying the life of the
pontiff is slowly wasting away. There
are moments when he seems better,
others in which he Is worse, but no.
one doubts that hour by hour, moment
by moment, he is leaving the world
Meets His Relatives.
| BY the pope's express desire all his
Areiations have been to see him today
The scene was most touching. His
nephews, to whom he has seen a real
father, entered the room sobbing. His
holiness soothed them, saying: It fee
the moment approaching when I mus,
leave you and say our last good bye. ]
am to enter eternal life. But dc no,
grfeve for me. I am about to enter my
real happiness
Before leaving the room they al
kissed the hand of the pontiff reyerent.
ly, fearing 1t was for the last time
When DR.. Mazzoni went this morn
Ing to the vatican, DR.. Lapponi made 6
full. report to him, as to how the pops
had passed the night Then both en-
tered the sick-room. Pope Leo snilet