Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-10-13
THE SIOUX CHIEFS.
A Conference with Secretary villas To-
day.

day.
THE sHCRIrARY's TALK 10 THE rNDrAxs-RxxARxs
OF THE RED MBN-fHEY ASK A PosTroNKNKNr OF
THE fow-wow, WHICH n GRANTED
sixty-one chiefs and sub-chiefs Of the Sioux
tribes OF Indians arrived In the city last night
This morning they all went to the Interior Depart
ment where they were introduced TO Secretary
Villas. Unlike most Indian delegations that come
70 this city, these Indians were dressed In Amer-
can style. at least far - the principal part Of
their attire was concerned With but few excep-
lions they ali wore entire suits OF store clothes,
black appearing TO be the favorite color. Some OF
gaily-coored handkerchiefs knotted about their
necks The mcccasin was generally worn, and
ernss embroidered Win beads ' Tnsif long
hair was tied with long cotton streamers or col
ored pieces Of cloth. While the costumes OF the
faces AFFORD an interesting study OF Indian charac-
ter. After shaking hands with the Secretary,
presve auG s% Wsrs
into the room OF the Assistant Attorney General,
where chairs had been arranged In rows. The In
the seats The nrst row was assigned TO the dele
CATION for Crow Creek and Lower Brule Agency,
because that is the largest and most important OF
the i've agencies
THE BIG CHIEFS.
BY this arrangement Sitting Bull, man power
full in war and in council in his day, and now re-
tanning considerable influence, was assigned to
the third row. AS every body wanted TO see the
famous Sitting Bull IL was difficult to point him
out in the midst OF the other indians His face 10
not unknown In this city, and, with the exception
features and gray hairs in the luxur1ant mass OF
straight black hair that crowns his head, sitting
Bull has undergone but few changes.
Near him was CHIEF Gail, who commanded the
Indians In the Custer massacre. He IL q short,
stout man, with q large, Intelligent face. He Is
one OF the influential men In the delegation.
In the row in front sat John Grasse, another
and simmer figure than the two last mentioned.
HIS face Is long and SLIM but his eye Is bright and
piercing. young man In his prime he has the
ears OF the Indians in council 1t is hardly worth
While to name individuals because OF their promi-
nence and influence The agents who accom-
panied the Indians say that these Indians are the
picked men OF the great Sioux tribe OF Indians,
They are regarded as the most powerful OF the
Indians, ana judging from the present delegation
they are a people OF hne physical development.
All these Indians were tall aud straight and good
specimens OF physical manhood. Their faces are
broad as rule and strongly marked.
READY FOR THE CONFERENCE.
After the red men had entered the room and
taken their seats, Secretary Villas came In and
took chair at the head Of the room. On his right
were seated the members of the Sioux commission
and on his left Indian Commissioner ODerly. AS
interested spectators, were Assistant Secretary
Muldrow, X. " Belt, the chief Of the Indian divis-
ion; Secretary Coffin, Mr.. Peel, chairman OF the
House Indian committee; Mr.. Clifford, delegate
from Dakota. Along the sides OF the room were
crowded employees OF the Department and ladies'
and gentlemen from the city.