Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-08-15

General Macveagh called short time ago and
as he was leaving the White House
said, in reply to- an fnterrogatory, that
Dr.. Ae1ew attributed the unusually
high pulse to the weak condition of the
patient, caused by the nausea with which he has
been troubled. The Attoruey General said fur
ther that the surgeons informed him that there
were no indications of 'pus fever" and that
they hoped they had overcome the trouble
caused by the nausea. II no further trouble
from nausea is experienced it is thought that
the patient will soon rally from the bad effects
or the attack he has already had.
Decrease Of Six in the Pulse Since Noon.
The surgeons took the PATIENTS pulse about
las pm. when it was liz, neing decrease of 6
beats in less than two hours. AT this hour Pri-
vate Secretary Brown, who just came from the
surgeons room, says the pulse is still decreasing
P.M.-EncOuraging Reports From the Sick
Room.
Up to three o'clock this afternoon all of the
doctors were still in the sick chamber But
very meagre details leaked out. Those were
however, encouraging. Doctor Agnew told
Sheriff Daggett that he was not without hope
by any means. The alarm outside the White
House is much greater than it is in All the
secretaries and attendants hopeful that all is
still well.
MEDICAL TALK OUTSIDE.
In medical circles outside the White House
the opinion is sometimes expressed that it is the
bullet which causes the irritating symptoms
now manifested, and that after all the terrible
suffering the President has undergone it will be
necessary yet to remove it to ensure recovery
1t is said that so far as the straight track of
the wound is concerned it is healing and that
granulation is nearly complete-beyond. how
ever. near where the bullet is lodged there is
believed to be an obstruction which does not
fully discharge at the oritice of the wound and
cannot because the DETECTING course the ball
took makes it impossible.
A SENSATIONAL STATEMENT
has been telegraphed hence that the important
state paper signed by the President the other
day was not an extradition paper. but was one
which in case of his death would be made public
but otherwise would not see the light of dawn
short it was message to convene Congress in
special session if the worst is apprehended Col
Rockwell gives this fiat denial. He told the
STAR man that it was an eytraditiOn paper and
he knew whereof he spoke. for the reason that
he carried the paper from the hands of Assistant
Secretary OF State Hit to the President for his
signature.
SUNDAY BULLETINS.
EXECUTIVE MANSION. August IA, $50 AIM
The President slept well during the night. and
this morning expresses himself as feeling COM
Portable. His temperature is one degree less
than at the same hour yesterday; his general
condition good Pulse 100; temperature 99S:
respiration, 18.
1890 P.M.-The President has done we'll this
morning. his temperature falling One-half of a
degree since the last bulletin was issued. At
the morning dressing the condition ofthe wound
was found to be excellent and the discharge of
pus adequate and healthy. Pulse. 81; tempera-
ture. 1913; respiration. lS.
$50 P.M.-The condition of the President has
not materially changed since noon. The after
10 nraoy
Pulse, los; temperature. 1G0.S: respiration 49,
Dr. Agnew arrived from Philadelphia about II
O'Clock yesterday morning and was present at
the dressings of the wound. which occurred
after that time. and he signed the two last bull
letins yesterday
NO ATTEMPT TO BE MADE TO REMOVE THE
BALL
1t having been stated as fact that the sur
geons had determined to perform an operation
upon the President for the purpose of removing
the ball. DIR. Bliss was asked last night what
authority there was for the. statement The
doctor replied in an exceedingly emphatic man.
ner that there We're no indications that the ball
was doing any mischief and that until it is dis
covered that such is the case there will be no
attempt made to remove it.
The Killing Of Spotted Tail.
REPORT OF INDIAN AGENT COOK.
The following additional report of the killing
of Spotted Tail was received at the Indian
bureau to-day from Agent Cook:
ROSEBUD August g.
Si,: Yesterday notified you of the death of
Chief Spotted Tail To-day have the honor to
inform you Of the capture of his murderer.
Crow Dog and an accomplice named Black
Crow, both head men of the Brule Sioux. For
safety they have been sent under guard Of police
to Fort NiObrara, some 35 miles distant. where
they will be kept closely confined until a deputy
U. s. marshal arrives from DeadwoOd when
they will be formally transferred to the civil au-
thOrities of this territory to answer to the
charges against them. stated in my letter of
long standing feud. While this ia partially true.
new evidence has been developed which
throws different light upon the affair.
1t seems to have been the object of long and
well matured plan to rid themselves of Spotted
Tail. The cOnspiratOrs were few, but of desper-
ate character, who had fully made up their
minds that if the chief would not resign they
would kill him. The rinsleader was ''Back
Crow, who now makes no secret of his inten-
tions. His ambition was to hold Spotted Tails
fair means they did not scrupe to use the most
foul and cOwardly means. Upon ascertaining
these facts l had BLACK Crow arrested
as an accessory to the murder and
sent him to bear "Crow Dog" company
With their leader gone the disaffected ele
ment will rapidly disperse and no longer
exist as an organization. In connection with
the subject of head chief over the entire peo-
pie, beg leave to offer the following suggps-
tions. which trust will receive your early con-
sideration. The position of head chief is hin
drance to civilization. The main object of this
parsonage is to centralze all power in himself.
To do this he must strive to continue tribal re-
ations; to prevent his people scattering over the
reservation for the purpose of taking up allOt-
ments of land. He must gather them in viii
lagos where they can keep alive their barbarous
customs. dances. etc. In short, to retain his
hold as chief over the nation he must act in op-
position to the measures adopted by the govern
ment for the ultimate civilization of Indians
The minor chiefs are already squabbling for the
office, but have informed them that the an
pontment and recognition of 50 important pO-
siton must come from the Office of Indian affairs
l have. therefore. to recommend that no success
sor to Spotted Tail be appointed; that his son.
young Spotted Tail. be recognized as chief of his
own immediate band, and that at any time
representative of the tribe shall be desired at
Washington for conferring upon the interests of
this people, he shall be chosen with special ref
erence to his Intelligence and loyalty to the gov
ernment. OF this, the agent ~uuld be the best
Judge.
If the office of Indian affairsshould direct this
it will forever preclude the possibility of such an
occurrence as that of YESTERDAY. Being of
the cninion that this is necessary #
should be represented at the coming con-
ference with Ia Hon Secretary of the