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THE DAILY BEE. TWENTY-FlllST YEAH. OMAHA. MONDAY MORNING , FEBRUARY 29 , 1892. NUMBER 255. MARRIED AS A MINOR Mr. Dlaino Makes a Personal Statement Bo His Son's Marriage to Mary Nvins. DECEIVED1 BY PRIEST AND SON Father Dncoy Accused of Deceitful Oom- plioity Accessory Before the Act. .JkT LIES NAILED BY FACTS AND DATES The Younger .Mrs. Elaine's ' Assertions Controverted at All Pointg. RELATIONS OF MOTHER AND WIFE ntiiiK Couple Asmired nn Incoinn and n lloiino The Oiler Hcfiiseil What Led to tlio Srimrntloii A Straight for ward .Stuloinciit oftlie AlIHlr. SVASIIIXOTON , D. C. , Fob. 28. Mr. Blaine 'urnishes to tbo Associated Press today for * oubllcatlon tbofollowing under the beading , 'A personal statement : " Since tbo separation of my son and his wife three and n half years ago , my family have sllanlly berne every misrepresentation , every slaifderous attack , every newspaper Inter view which it basjilonsod the now divorced wlfo 'to inspire. Tbo ono parson aimed at has been Mrs. Blaine , nnd wo have perhaps been at fault In allowing a horror of tbo puo- lie discussion ot private matters , combined with the regard for the future of my grand- don , to permit so much calumny to go un- jnsworcd. The last outrage ot the kind , em bodied In the decision of tbo judge at Deadwood - wood , S. D. , assume" nn olllcial character Which makes It impossible to remain longer silent. To remain silent would bo to accept and perpetuate a great wrony to ray wlfo n greater wrong to my grandson than uvon a publication of the truth can Indict upon him. It is necessary in speaking that I should give a summary , as brluf as possible , of the marriage and the Incidents which followed it and led to tbo separation. lolll > cr tcly Devolved liy I'rlent tint ! Sun. A letter which I addressed to the Rov. Thomas I. Ducay at the time of the marnago will distinctly state the important facts bearIng - Ing upon that event : AUGUSTA , Mo. , Sept. 18,1SSO. Rov. Thomas I. Ducey , rector of St. Leo's church , No. 10 East Twenty-ninth strcot , Npw York. blr : On Wednesday morning lait , tho8th hmnnt , my youngest son , Jutnos G. Blaine , jr. , shocked mo by the announcement , that on the preceding Monday ho had boon united in marriage with Miss Mary Novlns ; that you had performed tbo ceremony in your own rectory ; that my son and Miss Kevins were unaccompanied by friend or relative , and that two of your housahold servants were the solo \vitnc9s3i. My son's announcement gave the first knowledge that I or nny mam- ber of my family hail of his marriaga or oven of his attachment to Miss Kevins , whoso ' character I wish to say'at the outset Is not at all la the question , and of whom but _ for this rash marriage I have never hoard a breath ot censure. SlurrloU Wlillu Minor. My son was born October 12 , 1808 , and Is not , therefore , 18 years old. Ho was living hero In his own homo in the house wboro ho was born , surrounded by neighbors who had known him all his Itfo , under the dally earn of a tutor who was fitting him for college , ' which ho bopod to enter this autumn. To facilitate his preparation ho desired to ro- mnln here during tbo summer while the other members of the family were much of the tlmo at Bar Harbor. As I nave since learned , Miss Novlns. in company with her sister and fatncr , came to Augusta on Mon day , August 10. On Friday , September 3 , eighteen days after her arrival in Augusta , my son had never scon or board her name until BUO came bore , loft his homo without permission and without tbo knowledge of any member of his family and accompanied Miss Nnvins and her sister to their mother In Now York. On Saturday , the 4th , the two young persons presented themselves to you for marriage. Through my oldest sou , Walker Bhiluo , who wont to Now iforlt as eon as I board these unhappy tidings , I learn that James misrepresented his ago to you , stating that ho was within a mouth or two of ai. Alilml anil Abutti'd by Father Ouvey. But ho aid not ( according to your own nar rative to my son Wullter ) conceal from you the vital fact that ho was a minor , nor ho did not conceal from you but openly avowed that I had no knowledge whatever of bis inten tion to bo inarrlnd , and that his special design - sign was to keep all knowledge of It from mo. In this concealment ho sought your aid and abetment , ana you hold his secret under con sideration from Saturday until Monday , agreeing with my son not to advise any mem ber of my family of his rash purpose. You took bun to the archbishop In order that a dispensation might bo secured to enable Miss Kevins , who was roared a Catholic , to marry iny ton , who was born , baptised and roared a Protestant , You know that during the long interval in which you were making these preparations I was , within a moment's reach by telegraph , and yet yon never gave the slightest intimation to mo , the most deeply Interested und responsible purty. Unworthy uf u 1'rlixt and a Man. In defense of this conduct you alleged to my sea Walker the confidence ropoiod In you as a priest by my sou , The contldenoo of the confessional Is always respected , but by your use of confidences reposed In you out- eulo of tbo confessional , oven by those not of the Catholic communion , you perforce oa- rorno an accomplice before the act of any crime or any imprudence tovhii5b you may listen. It is not for mo to advise a mlulitor of your Intelligence that your position Is ab- lolutoly untenable , would bo dangerous to foclety , and would not be roipectod by any court of the land. You further alleged In Justitlcatlon of your aotlon that if you had not performed the ceremony someone olio would have done it. That Is a common do. fcnsa of ovlldolng ami is unworthy of n priest and a man. You might as welt justify your murder of a man by chloroform on the ground that otherwise someone else would murder him with a dagger. A week ago my boy was under my protec tion , tbo moat hclplesi , the least responsible member of my family , erratic but con. trolablo through bis strong affections , au ebjoot of constant watchfulness to his 1'urenti ' , his brothers and. bis sisters , o source of constant ncxlety , but not o ; Jcipalr , because he it of good abilities , ai readily influenced to tbo right as to the wrong , and bccauso the patience of love can never kuovt wo rlnejTodty through ycui agency tbii boy In jrean , in experience , In udgment , In practical capacity , leaves my lomo nnd my care burdened with the full losponslbtlltto ) of a man with the welfare of a woman In his keeping , "Tho ( lullt ho on Your Head. " I am powerless. T cannot question the ogallty of the mnrringc. I shall nt n dis tance und at every diMidVAntngo endeavor to ; uldo my son. But ns n father , living under the divine Institution of family , ns a citizen living utulor the dlvlno order of society , I Srotest ngnlnst your act. As n servant of od to whoso ministry you arn ordained , I call God to wltno * ) between you nnd me. Of whatever evils resulting from this deplorable marrlaRO mv son may bo the author or the victim , the guilt bo on your head , JAMUS U. Bi.AtNB. When I wrote this letter I believed that Miss Novlns had no other responsibility In the marrlago than in contenting to my son's ippual , nnd was blameworthy for this alono. Slnco then I nm prepared , to svv that the tnarrlagu was arranged by her far tnoro than by my son ; llmtsho did everything to pro- inoto it , suggested every arrangement , nn- tlclpntoit and provided for every emergency , nnd that in fact , but for her personal , active nnd untlrolng agency the marriage would never have taken placo. In this shn showed knowledge nnd forethought not to bo ex pected in a woman of 21 years , The Hand of tlio Woman. Within ten days after her arrival In Au gusta , within ono week from the day she first met my son , she was adjuring him thus for several successive days : "Wrlto nothlntr until I see vou. Lot mo know at once about the law ( of marriage ) . 1 can't wait to hear. It makes mo ill. " "Uun yon como to mo a moment ! Am nlono. Do not send up your card. " "Did you see the laws } Do not keep up the suspense. " "Tho Bar Harbor house Is perfect , but I love the dear old place far better. " "Don't ask nny cjuostious that may lend people to suspect anything. Remember that wo are in the mouths of every mun , woman and child In Augusta. Every word youspoak is repeated and misconstrued. Evorv look of yours , every flush of your face , is talked of. Look into tbo laws only tomorrow nnd perhaps ono question at the bank ( where ho obtained money ror his marriage journey on my account by Inducing the cashier to ad- vnnco him funds on his memorandum , a thing ho had never learned to do before hemet met Ml s Kevins. ) " Mindful of the Inr : . "All else can wait. Oh , do bo careful. I feel now all sorts of dreadful things uro said of us. You don't know how vllo the world Is. Do lool : up the laws. The rest keep quiet. " "Did you loon Into the laws of Massa chusetts and Now York. 1 am sure not. Answer this tonight. " "I have at last thought of the only man on earth whom wo can both trust for witness. Ho is a man I can telegraph for to como to Boston If wo find it nocessnrv. Ho Is a man and ho adores every member of my family. * * * I hnvo known him slnco I was n child. Ho would go nny place with us ana none know. Ho never would breathe It ns long as ho llvod. If you sny so , 1 will glvo him a penile hint that I xvill need his services for nn emergency , but not toll him for what. " "Do wnto mo at once what the New York law was and the forfelu Answer at once. " When they reached Now York after they had fled from Augusta , she cautioned my son noM.0 "forget tho'jao gold piece in a little box for Ducoy , and look Into the pocket of hU gray clothes for the ring. " In short , she took charge of every matter nnd directed the proceedings tn the last minute. Too I.uti ) for Action. It was thus that n boy of 17 years nnd 10 mouths , in some respects inexperienced oven for his ago , was tempted from his school books and led to tbo altar by a young woman of full 'Jl years with on tire secrecy con trived by herself nnd with all the Instru ments of her dovtco complete nnd exact. When my oldest sou , Walker , went to Now York , as 1 have related in the Ducov letter , his object was to see whether tbo marriage of my youngest son might not bo invalid or could not bo annulled by reason of his youth. It was mot with the assertion that it was too late for nny proceedings to sot asldo the marriage , because after tno marriage the brido. Instead of returning to her mother , had taken passage for Boston with the groom on one of tbo night steamers on Long Island Sound. I purpose next to show by a somewhat minute statement of facts and dates the falsity of tbo assertion that Mrs. Blaine broke up the marriage relations of my son and nis wlfo. She did not see her daughter- in-law until My , 1887 , eight months after the mnrriago , when bolng in Now York the latter called upon her twieo during her two days' stay. The next time she saw her was a month later. Wbon about to sail for Europe on the 8th of Juno she was a single day In Now York nnd saw the young woman on taking leayo. i'ucts anil Dates. At the end of fourteen months we returned from Europe and stopped two or three days in Now York. Wo found that In our ab- scnca our son had not only scent bis entire allowance , out that ho was deeply In dobt. It was tbou arranged that both my son and his wlfo should como down to Augusta and have their future determined at a family council. They arrived in Augusta on Satur day , the 18th of August. Mrs. Blame was absent from home on a visit and returned Monday afternoon , the 20th , so that she saw James' wlfo for the first time in Augusta on the evening of August 20. With in two or three days I learned the details of the dismal failure of their Now York life , nnd after full consultation with Mrs. Blaine and with her free approval I proposed that that they should como to lira at Augusta und occupy their old homo. I had a summer bouso at Bar Harbor , and as I intended to spend all my winter in Washington , this bouso would bo vacant If they did not occupy U. Tbo house being largo 1 proposed to pay for fuel and light and the wages of a man servantnnd I would furnish them with a horse and carriage. Assures Them an Income. I nls assured them in addition them the sum of $ . ' ,600 a year until my son sboula bo able to earn an income of tbat amount. I made the proposition while wo wore sitting on the lawn , with my son's wlfo with but a few foot distant. My son wont immediately ever to her and I know that ho told her in detail Just what my offer was. Her reply was that she would not stay in Augusta on any consideration. Ho was very much disconcerted by her decision , and for the first time Informed his mothoi and myself of bis discontent and unnnppl- ness , a fact which was not before known , but which was not received with surprise. We then learned that during our absence in Europe ho had become gradually estranged from her , and her refusal to accept the resi dence in Augusta was merely tbo last of a long series of disagreements which threat ened to make their united life impossible and which led finally to a separation. Disaster Is the only legitimate conclusion of such a mar riago. During the two weeks that n.y sou's wlto stayed at Augusta , it became patent to every member of my family and to every vis Uor , and to no one tnoro than myself , that a separation was the least disaster to bo dreaded , Mother unit Wife , The Immediate occasion of her departure was my son's going to Bangor nt my request on Friday , August 81 , with some documents for which I telegraphed ( I was occupied with the campaign of the state ) and ho continued with me to Ellsworth , where I was to speuk on Saturday , the 1st of September. There being a violent rainstorm the meeting at Ellsworth wa % postponed to Monday , Sep tembers. James spent the interval at Bar Harbor and I remained at Ellsworth. On Monday after the mooting Jumos returned with mo to Auguitn and arrived at 11 p. in , , only to learn tbat bis wife had coue to Now York at 3 p. in. , eight hours boforo. 8ho know well that James would ba nt home that night. t Mrs. Blaine bad strongly disapproved of hordoparture aim bad earnestly urged her to remain. She did not than dream that our son would not follow his wife , or tbat the Imminent riual separation would como so soon ; but sbo deprecated the angry and , to us nt least , sudden do ptrture. and the Journey to New York alone with their Infant and nurse. She did not , however , luipect tbat the young woman ott with nny less friendly feeling toward lorsclf than townr.l every other motnbor of of the family , except my son Jamos. Find ing the young woman determined to go , and forsccing the dlfllcuHlcs In their path , slnco my dnughtor-ln-lnw utterly declined the pro vision I made for their support , Mrs , Blaine repeatedly bndo her remember that at nny moment wo would rocolvn the child for nny length of tlmo for ono year , three years , ton years or for life that bo should receive , as all who know my wife will believe , thn very ucst of care and attention ; that she would put his mother under no conditions what ever , nnd that whenever she wished the child to ba returned to htr ho would bo sent. The offer was given In thn most friendly spirit in which it could bo given. Thus my dauphtor-ln law loft my homo , the only homo my son could provide for her. She loft be- tilnd her for my son n note whoso temper and tone arc s jfllclontly indicated by a single extract - tract , 1'roiii AVI To to lltnlmml. "You know when you left whnt the consequence quence of your trip to Bar Ilnruor would bo. What business hud you nt Bar Harbor ) Why did you not telegraph mo and not let mo lie awake till nearly 4 o'clock ! Vou shull llvo to regret oil this. You have broken the greater of your promlios thus far , and until you learn to bo truthful you notd not nome near rao. I nm not here to have my nftairs discussed among the neighbors. If you de sire to have any communication with me you can nddross Now York hotel. " This was slcnod simply "Mary Novlns Blaino. " On reading this note , my son declared : "I will not follow her , and 1 told her I would not when she mudo the threat. " Just forty-four day after this wilful da- pnrturo , she returned to my house accom panied by her mother , Mrs. Novlus , my grandson and his HUHO. At the moment of their arrival there wcro In the house only Mrs. Blaine , who was 111 , rnd the soivnnts. Mrs. Blaine nt once arose , dressed nnd went down stairs , having previously in- structcd her maid to do everything required for their comfort. This wns the only tlmo she over mot Mrs. Nevins. Neither lady advanced to greet hor. No hand was ex tended to her , but from Mrs. Novlns , seconded ended by her daughter , came charges ugalnst her son nnd herself , EO Insulting nnd so violent lent that a servant was culled In for the frankly oxprosscd mirpnso of acting ns a re straint upon the older visitor. On this brief 3tny of two weeks with us , and on this ono last visit of two hours , rests all the substantiation of the statements of the judge nt Dcndwood. Before leaving for the wojt I had advlsod with Mrs , Blaluo hi thoovantof the return of her daughter-in- law , and she acted upon my advlco. Not a word since the separation has boon written by her , nor bus she seen my son's wlfo except - copt on the strcot In Now York , when not a word was exchanged between them. OllEl'lll ) MY Till ! ItOUK 1SLASD. lint Chairman Mlilglfy VlrtiU Otlior Ilivids Jnjfiioro Ills Di'uUlou Itallro lit Nun's. OMICAOO , 111. , I'oo. 28. The situation ns affected by the agreement of a few south western lines to reduce tbo rate on sugar and other commodities from Chicago to Kansas points , is still a source of anxiety to the managers of sotno of the competing roads. It was supposed that Chairman Mldgloy'R order to withdraw the now r.itcs would bo obeyed by all the lines Interested , but it seems that tbo Rock Island is thu only ono tbat has headed the mandate. Accordingly , the chairman has called a special meeting of the association for next Tuesday to consider the situation nnd decide \vhut is the proper thing to bo done under the circumstances. It is claimed that the new tariffs , asldo from being a violation of the existing agree ments , are illegal. Especially is this said of the Missouri Puclllo tariff , which quotes rates fiom Chicago without naming its Chicago connection. This omission is con trary to repeated rulings of the Interstate Comti.crco commission. It is reported here that , J. S. Gramraock , general trafllc manager of the Mackay lines , will succeed George W. Saul as president of tbo Chicago & Eastern Illinois , road. Mr. Saul's resignation takes effect March 1 , and immediately thereafter the boara of direc tors will nold a meeting in Now York to select his successor. i Having been requested to make a ruling on tbo status of the circuitous route rates to California points from Chicago , St. Louis and St. Paul , Chairman Flnley has handed down an opinion in which ho says that the tariff agreed to by the Western Passenger association lines , and put in effect , in Juno , IBOO.covormg all-tho-yoar-round trnQlo still prevails and is the only association basis lor tourist rates. Arrangements have been mudo for n con ference next week for the general passenger agents of the lines involved in the passunga ; rate war between here and Columbus , O. It is understood that tbo roads are willing to restore rates betoro further dumauo is dono. 10 iniK.iit nrs Senator Mnciloimld's Relative * Quarreling Over Ills ICstiite. iNUiANAi'or.is , Ind. , Fob. 28. A suit to con test the will of the late Joseph E. Macdonuld was Hied In tbo circuit court today , tbo plain tiffs being a brother , Malcolm A. , with Jos eph E. and Jcsso C. , children of Ezekiel Macdonald , a son deceased. Mrs. Josephine F. Macdonuld , widow of the senator , and Theodore Haughey , administrator of thn es tate , are made colofondants. The plaintiffs claim that the will probated Juno 20 , 1881 , and executed August 20 , 1SUO , is not tbo last will of Senator Mao- donaUl , and that undue influence was used In procuring the making of the will by Mrs. Macdonuld , Thov also claim that thu will probated is a mutilated edition of the ox-senator's will ; tbat at the tlmo in dicated by the ditto of tbo last page of the will , and ooforo tbo witnesses whoso names are on the pneo , the senator executed a last will consisting in part of th s lust page , which is now the second page of tbo pro bated will. Other pages give Mrs. Macdon ald a life Interest in all her property , includ ing the homestead and the Washington street property. The plaintiffs allege that this last pugo was detached without the tes tator's knowledge and ether pages were de stroyed or concealed. JfOKKV.lST. Orrics op WEATIIEK BUIIBAU , 1 OMAHA , Fob. 28. f Tbo storm which passed ever tbo lower Missouri valley on last 'Soturday , is now central In the Ohio valley , where , and in tbo lower part of tbo lake roglou , mild wouther has prevailed. Rain and snow prevailed in thn upper Mississippi valoy , while a moder ate cold wave has passed down the Missouri valley , In tbo upper part of which cold , clear woaihor now prevails. A fair weather condition extends over the eastern slope of the Rocky mountains , and another storm is developing in the north Pa- cllio regions. Temperature Is rising in the mountain re gions as far north as Montana. For Eastern Nebraska Fair weather , stationary temperature during Monday , For Omaha and Vlclnley colder clearing to fair weather on Monday. WASHINGTON , D. C , , Fob. 23. For Mis souri Clearing , colder northwest winds , amounting to almost u cold wave in south east part. For the Dakotas Winds , becoming warmer southr clearing weather ; probably fair Tuesday. For Montana Generally fair weather In oust ; cloudy weather in western portion. For Oklahoma , Indian Territory' Ne braska , Kansas and Colorado Generally clear weather ; north winds , becoming vari able ; warmer and fair Tuesday. For Iowa and Minnesota Colder In east ; warmer by Tuesday in west portion ; clear ing weather ; northwest winds , Becoming variable ; clear Tuesday. Fifty cents buys a battle of BradycroinoL a bottle of Bradycrotlu * will cure four head aches , Mra. Window1 ! Soothing Syrup for chll. dreu teething loftons the gums ana allays all 25 cenU a bottle. SOME PECULIAR MEASURES Senators anil Representatives , Anxious to Investigate any Subject. PRESENT WORK IN THIS DIRECTION Southern Statesmen Deilro to Dnilcnlniid Iho Drprcmtnl Condition of tint Cottcin Market Alli-Rcil Cruilo to ltcilii I'rco Passes , Bimmu OP TUB DUE , ) oia lAiURTCKXTii STIIKBT , V WASIU.NOTO.V. D. 11. . Fob. 28. ) It has become the custom In congress to propose an Investigation into uvorv ohannol } f trailo or society which dues not show a [ icnlthy condition , the idea bolng that con gress can legislate anything out of oxlstonco [ rom yellow fever to n surplus ot uianu fila tures. Probably the moitunlquo proposition Tor nn investigation comes from Senator George of Mississippi , who introduced a bill and it has boon reported from the com nut too on agriculture and forestry , providing that ono or more subcommittees of the sonata bo nuthorlrcd to Investigate by every prac ticable method , and report from tlmo to tlmo to the sonata , tbo c.iuso of tha present low prlco of cotton , nnd the cuiso of tbo depressed - pressed condition of agriculture tn the states raising cotton ; and also into the remedies und report by bill or otherwise. Representative Kyle has introduced n Joint resolution which has been referred to tha bouso committee on education and labor , ask ing that the commissioner of labor shall bo directed "to make a full investigation rela tive to what Is known ns the plums of cities , confining such investigations , to cltlos con taining 200,000 Inlmbltnnts or over ns shown by the eleventh census , " appropriation of COUOO Is proposed to defray the cxi on .cs of the Investigation , which 1s made for thu alleged purpose of sccjrlng Information "ro- liillng to the occupations' earnings , sanitary surroundings and other -ossc.Hlal faots to show Iho condition ot the residents of such localities. " Its UchMit Assured. Representative John Davis of Kansas has introduced u bill which Is sure to slu'nbor peacefully In tbo pigeonholes of the commit tee. It proposes to make It unlawful for a senator , representative or deloirato to congress - gross , member ot the supreme court , circuit or district court of the United Stntes , "to accept or use or permit or suffer any ono to use for his benefit a frco paBsVompllmontury : ticket , or to otherwise travel 'for ' less rates than are paid by the general'public for like services over railroads or In a cur , steam boat. stRamship or ether public conveyance In the United Stntes , or to transmit mes sages ever n telegraph line at loss rates than are paid by the pcnor.il public. " The pen alty for violation of the iproposod law is f 1,000 for each of the directors , nnd ovcry oltlcer of tbo company extending tbo free courtoiv ; but no penalty appears for the beneficiary of the courtesy. It Will Ho an Interesting Volume. The Postal Guldo for February furnishes evidence of the efforts of the department to popularize this publication. . The ' purpose is to publish from month to month'-not so much dry , statistical matter , but at tbo same time to include as much ns posslblo'of ' Interesting postal news which concuru's'flvprybody. The most important.step thus far'taiten has boon to make arrangements whereby thu monthly supplements of the guicio ch-cry.-ano , well worm reading from beginning to end may bn obtained by anybody Jr6n ( his postmaster at tbo coil of 1 cent. Thus far , hundreds of postmasters have availed themselves ot this privilege in behalf of their patrons , who have been supplied with about 12OUO copies of the monthly supplements , The February euida contains tbo details of this arrange ment , now rulings , an invitation to post masters to criticise tUo postmaster general's last annual report , particulars of the pro posals about to bo received for carrying the malls on sotno 1,000 star routes , matter descriptive of the special delivery system und of second-class matter. It also contains news about tno British telegraph money orders and postal savings banks , and all tbo recent orders of the department officers. SiiKKi'stloiii for tlio Postal Department. Tbo recommendations and suggestions of the county seat postmasters , who recently submitted their reports to the postmaster general uftor visiting the ofilcos in their counties , are now being considered in all their details by tbo different bureau ? of the department. The reports , from Iho county seat postmasters pcncrully had letters accom panying them and emphasizing the most im portant suggestions. These letters wcro re ferred to the different bureaus. Of the 2,20J postmasters who made the viills , fully two- thirds made suggestions. Those included recommendations about tha discontinuance and establishment of ofllces , the curtailment or increase of star route service , and changes in u few cases where postmaster * seemed un- doslrublo. In such matters as the posting of tbo anti-lottery law and the supplying of in struction in the keeping of accounts , etc. , the recommendations wcro , of course , carried into effect personally ; but intlio lurgor changes In the service reference to tbo proper bureau of the department was necessarily " had. This work is uow going"on and everyone ono of tne hundreds of suggestions made is followed up until it is. carried out , or It Is found Impossible to carry it out. For the Sale of Indian J.andi. Favorably action is assured by the sonata upon Senator Paddock's amendment to his bill for the adjustment of the sales of land belonging to tbo Otoe and Missouri Indians. The amendment provides that In cases where full amount ot appraised value of the lands sold and Interest has been paid tbo patents shall issue , and whcro it has not boon paid two years moro time , beglvnnin which to make good tbo deficit , but if tbo re Is defaulter or Impediment at the end of this extension the land shall revert back and oc sold again , There shall then bo no refund of money paid. The provisions of tbo amendment will not take effect without tbo consent of the Indians. * ' For the Prlcu ot Ilia Gun. Probably the smallest bH | which has been picsentcd In this congressis ono Introduced fay Representative HorrnaiiL ) of Oregon "for the relief of Robert Travila for loss of his carbine In the lute war. " Travila was a pri vate In company 1C , First United Status cav alry , and in 1807 while traveling with his troop In a mountainous reqdn | of Arizona ho lost his Spencer carblno. Jt Is represented that the gun wns strapped 'his saddle and must bavo slipped out and , was lost. Hoop- piled to tbo War department for relief , and found that tbo gun ha > l bqon charged to him as having been lost "through carelessness , " Ho now asks congress to reimburse him for the loss , { 75 , and the houYq committee on war claims has reported through Mr , PIcklor of South Dakota in fnvdr.of allowing tbo claim. Under the rules of the War depart ment when a soldier losoi , his gun or any part of bis equipment "through careless- nets , " the same la charged to him at cost prlco and taken out of bis regular pay. Oppoted to Xittloiiat Hunks. Every two years the lower bouso of con- cross makes an assault upon the national banking systom. The proportions of the as sault arc formidable In , relation to tbo num ber of flat money advocates there mabe la tbo bouso. Numerically , ton years agp , the assaulting party aggregated not moro than ten members , half of whom represented the greenback and granger parlies , ujui the others the mossbaok democrats. Eaoti year the party has gained in numbers a. * the spe cial factlonists and the Independent parties have crown In numbers , It is believed now that there are fifty or sixty of thu kind In the house possibly 100 who would vote at any moment/ entirely abolish the national banking system , ana offer nothing In its stead , There are probably thirty or forty bills now before the > on D looking towarJs the abolition of tbo n.iin < ini banking s > stein by tbo Imposition on nnlio.ifci liunlis of Mich hardships as would tutU | tn lmnii > cr thu sys tem ana ultimately brook it down , Some of the pills ( Imply provide that the present ua- 1 tlonnl banking laws shall bo repealed. Other * attack It Indirectly. Watson of Georgia , wto u the most rabla of the flat and Inflatlonlit loaders , nnd probnbly the moit ridiculous of the would-bo lender } of the new element In congress , fans n bill which proposes to repeal Iho nctof July I1.1 , ISS'J , which enables na- Llonnl banking associations to extend their corporate existence. Senator Call of Florida , who lias und long oxpcrlonco In congress , has n bill before thu sonata which , In three lines , provides that national banks shall bo pro- lilDlted from paying or receiving interest on deposits made by national banks. This Is Intended to break up the present system of exchange nnd rcservo ngoncy credit , which la onoof the foundation stones of tbo national banking system. Host fictions AtUoeutccI nt Pro cnt. Una bill has already passed the house boar- Ins upon tlio nallounl bunking system , nnd It will , in nil probability , bo ndoptoi by tbo soniito. It was Introduced by Mr. Hnrtor of Ohio , and In a word , provides that no nu- tlonal bank slmll mnko any loans to Its presi dent , vleo president , Its castilor , to nny of Its clerks , tellers , bookkeepers , agents , servants or other persons In Its employ until the prop osition to mnko such n loan , stating the nmount , terms nnd security ollercd thorofor , shall hnvo boon submitted In writing by the person desiring the same to n mealing of the board of directors or uxccutlvo committee of the board nnd approved by n majority of the samo. It provides furtnor thai uono of the oftlccrs of national banks shull bo permitted to overdraw their accounts or bocotno secur ity for nny paper Belonging to the banti. This bill is admitted on all hands to bu n just one In the Interest of safety to depositors and the public. It If , not nt all probable that nny other bills affecting national banks will become a law. Tlioro Is 0110 proposi tion which has not yet been rondo to congrosB , which Is a very Important ono In relation to national banking , nnd which will undoubtedly become n law if It Is presented In time for consideration nt this session. It Is believed that there will bo an Investigation of the ofilco of the comptroller of the currency with special relation to the failures of thu .Spring Garden nnd Koystonu National banks or Philadelphia and the Maverick of Beaton. It will bo remembered that the comptroller of the currency was charged with dereliction of duty In the closmir of these b.mks nt n late day and in the modes of settlement of the business of the banks. .Mori' Hunk Kviimlnern Required. It Is undoubtedly true that there arc not mcro Hum half ns ninny national bank ox- ' nnuucrs ns there should bo , nnd men who have taken otpcclnl Interest in the subject sny they will present a bill providing for u largo Increase of the bank examining forces and reorganize the system. One of the prop ositions In this direction is to uppolnifrorn among the banking forces in each city hav ing , sny four or more national banks , an ex aminer who will look alone to the banks in his city. The Idea Is to liavo in oacb city whore there nro a number of national banks an examiner who will keep close run of the values of the securities held by the banks , and tbo commercial standing of borrowers. Of course such a proposition would have certain safeguards thrown about the cxnm- inor which would mnko It Impossible for hint to show favoritism or give more leniency than is now oxtonded. The trouble with the examining system is that thcro are not enough examiners , and some banks have not had vhelr examination for periods nearly twice these required by the law. To give emphasis to thn necessity for an Increase in the examining force the fact is pointed out that nearly all banks which bavo been closed during the past year had not been examined within the time prescribed by law , and the closing occurred immediately after the ex amination was made. 4MlHCOllllIlC < ) U9. Senator Shoup says hU bill donating to the territory of Utah sixty acres off the west aide of the Fort Douglas military reservation nt Salt Lake for a , site and campus for the Utah university will pass the senate soon. It is believed tiio 1)111 ) of ox-Secretary and Senator Proctor providing for the promotion of enlisted man ot the army to the grade of second lieutenant , which has been favorably reported from the military committee to the senate , will puss probably this wool : . S. A. White nnd wife of What Cheer. la. , are at the Ebbitt. Mrs. Brown , the mother of Mrs. Mnnder- 6on. is In a more hopeful condition tonight than sbo was Ian evening and her condition is somewhat Improved. The tea to bo given by Mrs. Carey nnd Mrs. Warren , wives of Wyoming's senators , at the Arlington tomorrow afternoon prom ises to bo very largely attended and a great success. Mrs. Russell B. Harrison expects to visit her parents , ox-Sonator and Mrs. Sauudors , In Omaha very soon. Assistant Secretary Crounso has returned from a live days stay in New York on ofllcl-1 business. J. M. Jones and wife of Iowa are at tne Kandull. A committee of tbo bouso will , it Is stated , Investigate the question of leases and the letting of privileges in the Yellowstone Na tional park. It is said there will bo some in- torestihe developments. Senator fihuoup's bill appropriating J200- 000 for the purchase of u site and construc tion of a fodorul building at Boise Cltv , Idaho , will probably pass tbo senate this woeit. P. S. H. UK'S i'OR THE XOMHfHE. One of Calvin S. Ilrlca'H Frlnula Explains tlio Standard OH Senator's PcMltlon. LIMA , O. , Fob. 28. The following editorial appears In the Lima Times , the local demo cratic organ , which Is particularly friendly to Senator Brlco : ' There seems to bo " . determination on the part ot certain Ohloans and others from btates other than Mow York to draw .Senator Urlco prominently Into the Hill-Cleveland tight ns a partisan. Nothing could bo fur ther from tbo truth. Senator Brice has taken no part in the contest , bccauso ho be lieves It Is a matter for the people to settle. The tripartite alliance , of which ha is charged with being a member , exists only in tbo Imagination of some political fanatics , who think tbo moment a man ob- lulns promlnencei in politics bo must natur ally become dishonest. Aside from the fact that ho will not believe It host for him to take on the semblance of n dictator , it would bo the height of folly for him to ally himself on the side of either of the gentlemen now prominently mentioned for the democratic presidential nomination. The chances against the success of either are not less than six to ono , and a declaration for either would be little removed from political sulcldo for anyone ono occupying tbo position of Mr. Brlco , as chalrmiin of thu democratic national committee - too and a seat In the United Stale * semtto. Calvin S. Bnco Is for the nominee whan named , and when that Is dona ho has but the Interest of every other coed democrat In the country for tbo nomination. " MarrluE" of uu Old Couple. POUT DOPQB , la. , Feb. 28. ( Special Telegram - gram to Tim BIIK.J The oldest couple ever married In the state have Joined hands und hearts at Jefferson. The -groom , George Tbisilorfls 75 years old and tbo brldo , Salllc Barton , only 71 , Hov. Roe performed the ceremony. Death of lit try Hliiii | ( in's Victim , NEIIHABKA CITV , Nob. , Fob , 28. ( Special Telegram to Tnu BKK.J Bob Folo.v , whc was shot by Barry Simpson nt Palmyra yostordoy afternoon , died at 8 o'clock last night , Simpson Is out on $1,500 ball , ItoimU of uu Ice Gorge , , OOUJMDUS , Nob. , Feb. 29. [ Special to Tun Bun , ] About 11 o'clock this morning a gorge formed in tbo Loup rlvor about two miles west of Monroe , At noon the watoi was backing up and running ever the rail' road track. _ Mrs , Aunlo M. Starr , 5 Brewer street , Now London , Conn. , writes : "I have used youi medicine for a number of months and find II a 'sure euro.1 I have suffered itnce a child with neurulglu headache and have spent dollars lars upon dollars on modlclno for this trouble alouo , without any bonollt until I got your Bradvcrotlno. I cannot llvo without II now , " For KIlllriK Her Hualmnil. CAIHO , 111. , Feb. 23. In the circuit court lore Ellen Oranpo has been given tbirty-llvo ; cnrs In the penitentiary tor killing her worthless husband. They had quarreled about a negro woman , and as they walked along the sidewalk ho started tin stairs at the call of the othar womantwhon Mrs. Oran&o Ircd after him , killing htm Instantly. ( ' woittt or A vuticnuo. Wymnro llni Two Cltno CnlM from litcctf. illury flrr * In Ono liny , WTMOHG , Nob. , Fob. 23. ( Special Tolo ; ram to TUR BIB. : ] Two small f.ros occurred aero today , The first win In ) ' D. Coxo's residence , northeast ot the postofllco. Someone ono went Into the hnuso during the absence of the family nnd turning down the bed clothing and upper tick built n 11 ro In the middle of the bed. When the fnmllv came home they gave the alarm and the flro was soon put out with slight damage other than the lois of the boddlng. At 8:30 : the flro alarm was again given , and this tltno tbo flro was located In the St. Charles hotel. It caught in the garret , It Is supposed from the chimney. A largo crowd soon collected , nnd shortly after two streams of water were playing on the roaf nnd soon extinguished the ( lames. Ono hundred dollars lars will fully repair the building. f r ho FIIKMONT , Fob. , Fob. 23. [ Special to Tun Br.i : . | A special mooting of the city council was hold last night for the purpose of con sidering the project of constructing a system of sewerage for Fremont. There were pros- out bosldos the council a number ot citizens who nro Interested In this important public Improvement , nnd Engineer Tostlvor of Council Bluffs. A plan for the system was drawn by City Engineer Andrews n year ago. Nothing further has boon donn In the matter slnco that tlmo. It con templates draining the sewage Into the Plattc rlvor through nn open ditch about throe miles In length , Tlio council will go ever the ground tomorrow and hold another mooting tomor row night , when a proposition will uo sub mitted to bond the city for the sum of $100- 000 to do the work , the question to bo voted on nt the municipal election In April. ( riinil iHlund'H Sniilut Kti-nt. UnAxit I I < ANI > , Nob. , Fob. 8. [ Special to TH K BUR. | The social event of the season was the return leap year party given on Fri day evening by the young men of the city , assisted by a number of traveling men. Ancient Order of United Workmen hall was beautifully decorated for the occasion and the scene was n brilliant ono when the guests had assembled. The music was furnished by Brollott's full orchestra ot eight pieces , and so delightful did everything prove that several "extras" were added to the regular program of twenty-two numbers. Kulph Plntto nctod ns master of ceremonies nnd wns ably assisted by Will S. Kemp , H. P. Tucker , H. O. Stlngor nnd Max Kg o. as committee on arrangements ; 1C. H. Culver , George S. White and John Utiwloy ns recep tion committee , nnd uobort Geadys and George H. White , nssistod by Mrs. A. H. Baker and Mrs. Joseph White as. floor com mittee. Tbo program , which was neat ind tasty , announced that Moro precious than the ocoiiu's white pourls Aio moments spout with Gi-.tnd Inland girls. These present were : Misses Rose YViok- wire , Margaret A. Howard , Grace L. Ball , Adda Lame , Alma Rolmors , Fannie Conloy , Olgn Schourup , Gertrude Whitney , EfUo L. Adams , MtssClarko. Denver : Francis Norrls , Minnie L. Gutb.no , Jonnotto Andrews , Kan sas City ; Eva Murphv and Jennie Maxwell , Kearney ; May McAllister , Lorino Nnco , Brownvllle ; Minnie Warwick , Berthn L. Smith. Florence Wilbor , DoiiYerjMnvLamb , Pearl Van Pelt , Ida M. Hollloman , Vina Sis- son , Emma Boehn. Nolllo Murphy , Adolado Warwick , Daisy B. Fozlor , Hatlio Noriis , Jennotto White. Messrs. H. l > . Tucker , W. S. Kemp , C. S. Mono , of Council Bluffs , A. WBnehhiot , George H. White , Max Eggo , F. O. Stringer. Charles MoElroy , E. B. Knapp , Emmon Mc- Means , E. H. Culver , of Des Moines , Alexan der Baltor , of Dos Monies , Robert Goddcs , L D. Munsou , F. D. Collins , J. G. Uawley , II. A. Powell , E. S. Miller , Charles Woolz , M. Walkor. Jack Donald , ot Omaha , Chnrlos Monck. James E. Ferguson , E. A. Brown , Clay Jones , Aurora , John Houck , Ralph Plutt. , OsIi rn-Huutor. KBAUNBV , Nob. , Fou. 23. ( Special to TUB BBE. ] John J. Oaburn , socratury of the Kearney Opera House company , and a load ing society man , was married on February 18 , to Miss Lizno Clilton Huntorof Marlboro' Mass. The following account of the weddln\r appeared in the Boston Journal under Marl boro' date : "Tno roost brilliant society wedding that has taken place for n long time occurred this evening , the contracting parties being Miss Lizzie Clifton Hunter , daughter of Marshall E. : Huntcr of Marlboro' , and John Joel Osborn of Kearney , Nob. , manager or the Kearney opera bouso. Tno ceremony oc curred at the church of the Holy Trin ity , and was performed by Kev. George S. Pine , according to the English form , at 0 o'clock. The maid of honor was Miss Vir ginia Osborn , a sister of the groom , of Now Haven , Conn , while the groom's ' brother , Soldcn Ynlo Osborn , acted as best man. 'Iho ushers were Harry M. Aldrich of Boston , George \Vblpplo of San Francisco , Colonel Frederick A. Osborn of Now Haven , Conn. , and Julius G. Day , of Seymour , Conn. The bride were a costume of whlto satin , cut princess and heavily trimmed with duchess lace , with a tulle veil , and carried lilies of the valley , the only ornament being a diamond mend pendant , a gift of the groom. After the ceremony a recaption was bold at too residence ot Clifton D. Hunter , an undo of tbo brido. The young couple started then on an extended tour through the south , and on their return will tnko up their residence in Kearney permanently. The presents In cluded n largo amount of silverware nnd cut glass and were costly and handsome as wall as numerous , " _ CT MUftourl Kloperg Captured. NEIIHABKA Cirr , Nob. , Fob. 28. [ Spocla to TUB aiB. ] Mrs. Burl Barnes of Rock- port , Mo. , yesterday came to this city In search of her husnand , who had olonod with Mrs. Alice Stephens of St. Joseph , Mo. , About a month ago. Barnes and Mrs. Ste phens were traveling In a covered wagon and camped In Edgowood addition. Mrs. Barnes got an ofllcor and wont to the camp , but no ono wat to bo found. A short search , however , brought Mrs. Stephens and her two children to light , but Barnes bad made coed his oscapo. Mrs. Barnes teen charge of the horses and the onicor took the woman and children and placed thorn In Jail. They were released later and loft for their St. Joseph - soph homo last night. Mrs , Barnes drove tbo team back to her homo ncnr Rookport. I'luttn Ilrldgen Wrnrknl by Ico. FIIEMONT , Neb , , Fob. 23. ( Special to Tun Bbc.1 Tbo Ice la tbo Platte river Is break ing up with its usual destruction to bridges. Three spans of the wagon bndgo at this place bavo gone out and communication with Saundcrs county will bo cutoff fora few days. The bridge at North Bond has like wise been damaged so that no orotslngs can bo made. Saunders county farmers who were In Fremont when the bridge went out drove to North Bond to- cross there , only to find that bridge gone also. They then re turned to Fiomont and shipped their teams and wagons to Cedar Bluff * , on the Elkborn road , thcnco driving homo. Hampton Notvs Notei , HAMPTON , Neb. , Fob. 29. [ Special to TUB BEE. | D. W. Curtis , principal of the High school , bos resigned and accepted a call to preach at Clav Center , whither ha went last Saturday. Prof. S. Caster from Albany , Mo. , succeeds him. Diphtheria has spread somewhat In this locality , but is pretty well under the control of the physicians. There have baon but three deaths. Tlielr Numcs Were Confused. \V AI.LACK , Neb. , Fob. 28. [ Special to TDK Bcc. | In tUo recent report of the Hulllngor- Van Til berg ease in thu TUB Bui : , it should have been stated that Hulllnger , not Van Tilberg , wa bound over. CAUGHT BY DECOY LETTERS Young Pg "fBce Thlof Easily Captured ® - David Oity , BUT HIS IplENDS RELEASED HIM Atrr n - In 1'rlnon tlio DOOM Wcro OnriivV/ Eliroiigli OntMilo Aonlnt- uncc-riA jRlllvpr Hrlilgcn Mrlng by Ice , DAVID Citr , Nob. , Fob. 28. | SpoeInl to run Biii.J : rho postonioo In this city baa been robbed the past month of several valu able letters containing drafts , manor , check * and bomK Henry Will of Oklahoma City est ono letter containing bank stock nmount- nc to $3,000 , which required his making a trip here from that city to got duplicate stock. Last Wednesday evening- Postmaster 3. L. Brown put some decoy lottars In th boxes ( Seward combination locks ) mid watched tha rusults. About SiilO p. m. n young man about 10 or 17 years old wns caught taking the letters ; and was promptly nrrcstod. It was Uurti Androxvs , son of Irving Andrews , a resident ! of this city , formerly n hardware merchant of Bralnurd , The United States marshal wns notified at once nnd wlrod in reply that he would be icro last night , but failed to put In an np- iQ.u-nnco. Last ulght young Andrews escaped from .ho jull , bolng released by outside parties forcing open tbo doors. There was no clew" to the direction taken by the boy. County Nm\H Notes. BKATHICI : , Nob. , Fob. 28. [ Special to TUB Bm.J Mra. H. A. Leo gave n very onjoy- nblo high llvo party to about two score of her Trlends at her charming homo nt Washing- ion and Thlrtoonth streets Wednesday oven- ing. Refreshments were served nnd a very pleasant evening wns passed by all partici pants. The ontortalumcnt was Riven In. nonor of Mr. nnd .Mrs , Rook and Miss Georgia llawko of Nebraska Ulty. A pleasing social uvont.ot the week was a reception given Wednesday afternoon by Mrs. Thomas Yule nnd Mrs. L. 13. Wnlkor , at the former's residence on North Sovonto stroot. About three hundred cuosts wcro assembled , comprising many of the older sot- tiers of the city. Refreshments were served ind a most enjoyable tuna was Indulged. The hostesses were assisted by Mcsdauios T. H. Burke , C. N. Emory. W. D. Cox , R. W. Gere , Kale G. Bates , William Pickrell and the Misses Miles , Nlcholls and Yule , GttKO county Is awakening to the necessity of bettor roads. In view of this excellent nwakonlng , a movement 14 on foot to call road convention in this city in the nca * future to agitate tha matter In some tanglbU or practical form. The subject is already engaging much attention among the farmers alliances , and that something effective will come of thn agitation is already manifest. A largo number of tbo friends and ac quaintances of Mr. nnd Mrs. Henry C. Stoll wcro assembled at the Stoll homestead , throe miles southeast of the city , Tuesday ovonlug , to commemorate Mr. Stoll's CM birthday. Tbo guests , comprising mnnv of the best rooplo of Bealrlco and Gaga county , wore right royally entertained and made to enjoy tan full force of the generous hospital ity of the Stoll household. Refreshments , lavish in their excellence and quantity , were served and tv grand good tlmo was the re sult. A happy Incidnnt of the atfair was tha presentation to Mr. Stoll of a haudsomo gold- headed cane by numerous friends. A very nsohdrcho affair was glvon at tha Paddock hotel parlors and dining room Thursday night by n number of the loading society young men of the city. The program comprised dancing , high live und refresh ments. The entertainment wus preceded by a short season of music rendered by the Lansing orchestra ot Lincoln. A number ot tbo leading society llchts of the city were present , and on tha whole the affair was pleasant , elegant , and a brilliant social suc cess. The committee of arrangements , to whom the success of the "social" is very largely duo , comprised tha following gentlemen - mon : Messrs. Hurry A. Lee , A. S. Maxwell , II. II. Wulto , W. H. Harrison , C. P. Swllor uud C. T. Harrison. Itoycl County's I'rojrefis. BUTTK , Nob. , Fob. 28. [ Special to Tun Bui : . ] Butte , Iho county seat ot Boyd county , IB getting to the front in great sbapn. At u mooting held for tbat purpose Saturday evening a board of trade was organUod con sisting of thirty-two members , S. C. Snmpla president and M. T. Rowland secretary. Although a town isolated from railroad facilities , liutto has gained a prominence among the county capitals of the state la regard ' .o the amount of business ttansactod. A railroad is all that is necessary to make Butte ono of thn best towns in northern Ne braska. Tbeio are still hundreds of claltni open for settlers in Boyd county. Since ar tcsian water has been assured the citi/.ons of Butte have begun the organization of a stock company for tbo purpose of sinking an arte sian well at this place. If It proves to bo a succojB a large mill will bo erected imme diately. _ Preparing to Pay IiulluiiB. LYONS , Nob. . Fob. 28. ( Special to Tim BuK.l Preparations are being made at the Winnctaago nnd Omaha nt'onoy to pay the Indians $12,000 next Tuesday. At present there are 1,200 to 1,300 Omaha Indians and 1,200 Wlnnobagos. A few years ago the Winnebngos outnumbered the Omahus , but the past few years the Omaha population has largely Increased. Many of tboso In dians are making some progress in civlliza. lion. Several have good farms , moderately well improved. The older class still retain their ancient customs. Thuy prefer to llvo in a wigwam rather than a well constructed house. ly DliMirvml. Pisitu , Nob. , Fob. 28. [ Special to Bun. ) Washington's birthday was cclo < bratod by the students of the Stntc normal In a very fitting manner. A program WM arranged by a committee of the faculty , and thoii loft In tbo bands of the studoiiU , whd carried It out in n very pleasing manner. The normal cadets observed the day by np < pcarlng in uniform on the campus and giving an exhibition drill. Saturday evening Prof. Frederick W. Spencer gavu a musical entertainment under the management of the Everett society ol the normal. _ They Will Italic Toliuu'oo. COI.UMIIUS , Nob. , Fob. 23. [ Special to TUB Bcu. ] Some sixty or seventy of the farmer * near hero have expressed their intention of raising tobacco this season , Tha acreage each will plant will bo small , probably between - twoon fifty ana seventy-five acres all told. nnd will oo cultivated somewhat as an ext pertinent , although the fanners are generally satisfied tbat the culture of tobacco Is en. tlroly practicable in this valloy. Few of them , however , know how to raise tbo wood , and it Is this knowledge they scale to obtain , and hcnco each will plant but a limited urea. Syracuse on tlio lloom. SYIIACUBI : , Nob. , Fob , 28. [ Special to TUB BKB. ] Syracuse is enjoying a first-class. boom. There Is not a vacant house In town , although there are many applications for houses to ront. Rents have advanced from 10 to 25 per cent , and this has stimulated some property owners to build. Several , now bouses will bo built this summer , and among them will bo some very line onoa. Thohi'oU have been enlarged , and every thing pol u to u prosperous season. K | > lltinla of Iiuanlty. FIIEMONT , Neb , , Feb. 23. [ Special to Tn * BKB. ] Mrs , Ncff of Scrlbner wasyesicrday adjudged insane by tbo County Board of In sanity. This ls the third pcrjon who has been dodarod Insane by thn county board within u woo It ,