TAULBEE ON THE BRINK ------------- Conflicting Dispatches Regarding the Condition of the Ex-Congressman. ------------- The Wounded Man Reported Worse and Then Better At Midnight. ------------- Dr. Taulbee Gives His Brother’s Version of the Unfortunate Shooting Affray. ------------- Which Mr. Kincaid Pronounces As Erroneous and Preposterous On Its Face. ------------- STATEMENTS OF THE PRICIPALS ------------- Washington, March 5. – Mr. Taulbee’s condition is much worse to-night and more serious than it has been at any time since he was shot. At midnight he was so low that fears were entertained he might not live throughout the night. There is hardly any hope of his recovery. At 1 o’clock a. m. Mr. Taulbee was very low, and it is doubtful whether he will survive the night. ANOTHER ACCOUNT Washington, March 5, - (Special.)- At midnight, Mr. Taulbee was not worse than he had beet at any time during the day, and although he was not sleeping at that hour, he was slightly easier than he had been during the earlier part of the evening, and his brother, Dr. Taulbee, who has been his constant attendant for several days, was lying down in order to get some rest himself. This was at least an indication that the patient was in no immediate danger of being taken off. Dr Bayne had not called again at the hospital up to midnight, and it was thought that his presence would not be needed before to-morrow morning. On the whole, it can be said that Mr. Taulbee at this writing, 1 a. m. is probably no worse than reported earlier in the evening when he was really more restless and uncomfortable than at midnight. Dr. Taulbee, however, feels very solicitous, and insists right along that the patient is in a critical condition, though, of course, with possibility for recovery. NIGHT AND DAY. How the Patient Rested, and What Dr. Bayne Thinks of His Case. Washington, March 5 – (Special.)- Ex-Congressman Taulbee passed a comparatively comfortable night, considering the anxiety the doctors felt yesterday over his condition. He slept tolerably well from 11 o’clock last night until 4 o’clock this morning, and the physicians declared the first thing today that, even though the change for the better was slight, there was no set back, and this gave encouragement to hope that he might continue to hold his own. Dr. Bayne, who has been more hopeful than any of the physicians, made the following statement to-day: “Mr. Taulbee passed an easier night last night than usual. This was partly due, however, to hypodermic injections. This morning he awoke with violent pains in the head, due in all probability, to the injury of some branches of the nerves. The pain was allayed by proper medication, and the patient has since been resting comparatively easy. The temperature this morning was one degree less than at the same time yesterday, which is a good sign. The irritation and swelling in the throat have partly subsided, and the patient swallows with more ease. What changes have taken place are generally in favor of the patient. He is, of course, in a most critical condition; the chief danger to be apprehended being blood poisoning.” The physicians held no formal consultation today, as was done yesterday, [several words missing…..] remains constantly in the room doing whatever he can for the relief of the patient. MR. TAULBEE’S VERSION. The Sick Man Tells About His Trouble With Kincaid Through His Brother. Washington, March 5. – (Special.)- A Star reporter succeeded in ex-Representative Taulbee for a few minutes this afternoon. The patient was in no condition to talk. Dr. Taulbee, a brother of the wounded man, agreed to make a statement of the facts as he learned them from his brother. He was sure that all his statements were absolutely correct, and would be vouched for by his brother if he recovered. Dr. Taulbee said the disagreement began between the two men during Forty-ninth Congress, when Mr. Kincaid secured an appointment under the House Doorkeeper and employed a colored man to do the work at about half the salary he drew himself. Mr. Taulbee, by a resolution in Congress and other efforts, attempted to neutralize all appointments where sub-employees performed all the work, but got only part of the compensation. He insisted on the appointment of a young man by the name of Kendall from his own district. Kincaid tried to induce Taulbee to give him the position. Taulbee refused to indorse him; but preferred a man from his own district, whereupon Kincaid became offended and threatened to make him sorry. Kincaid made several statements in the Louisville times detrimental to Taulbee’s character, many of which he promised to correct. At length he published a scandal concerning Mr. Taulbee, subsequently to which Taulbee had almost entirely ignored him. On Friday, the 28th, soon after the hour of 12 o’clock, Taulbee and Kincaid met at the east door of the House. Mr. Taulbee asked Kincaid to go somewhere and have a consultation, but Kincaid said he could not go, as he was expecting to meet a gentleman, emphasizing the word gentleman; that he had made up his mind to have nothing to do with him. The rest of the meeting was substantially as reported in the papers until the time of Mr. Taulbee walking down the steps with Mr. Donelson. Kincaid saw the pair go down the steps and followed. Taulbee turned his face and Kincaid shot him. There was no meeting or consultation on the stairway. Taulbee did not know Kincaid was near him, and did not know who it was that had shot him until afterward. Mr. Taulbee had no pistol or other weapon. MR. KINCAID’S DENIAL Mr. Taulbee’s Statement Pronounced Incorrect and Absurd. Washington, March 5. – (Special.)- Mr. Kincaid says in regard to the above: “That statement is untrue. Indeed, it is preposterous. I never lived in Mr. Taulbee’s district. If I had an appointment which was to be charged to any district, it would be to the one in which I was born or to the Louisville district. I did hold for a time a minor place on the Door-keeper’s roll, but was charged to no particular district. The appointment was made by Capt. Donelson of his own motion, and was backed up by a letter from Representative McCleary, who represents the district in which I was born. I didn’t like the place, and resigned it of my own free will as I can substantiate. “There was not the slightest feeling on my part against Mr. Taulbee the time I sent the story to my paper, The Louisville Times. I had no animus against him, and, so far as I know, he dad none against me, until after that publication. I sent the story only because I conceived it to be my duty to do so.”