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Show ByW. U. Tolonraph. WHAT AILS iKLELLY! New York, 25. A morning paper publishes to-day a stary, current in newspaper oiicU s for nearly a week, that Horace -Greeley is insane, and says he is now an inmate of the insane asylum at White Plains. The same paper publishes ao interview with Whitclaw Iteid in which that gentleman gentle-man is made to say, in answer to questions, "Greeley has been under medical treatment for some time. He always is eccentric in manner, and it would very likely bo said by some that he is stark mad. But he is Bim ply suffering from nervous prostration caused by the death of his wife." In answer to the question whether Mr. Greeley drew a knit'o on one of his friends, Keid is made to answer, "I tell you be, Greeley, has done nothing which to those who knew him seems strange. Lie is always tccontiicat best, and acts as if he were queer, but now, when nervously prostrated, strangers might thiok hiai crazy. I have seen him positively furious when a first proof was brought him instead of a rcvition, but I knew and understood him." Ktid said Greeley, notwithstanding tho loss of sleep and appetite, was in general good health and made the request re-quest of the reporter to nay be was only nervously prostrated. There was no j good in sayiDg more. Greeley has enough to worry him and what he needs is quiet and rest. ' New York, 25, p.m. The Evening "Express" says that Greeley is not in the very bad state of health indicated by the story published this morning, although ho is unable to ho at hia post or to perform editorial duty. It discredits dis-credits tho statements made and hopes soon to sco him rostorcd to health. Earlier editions and other evening pa- pora make no reference to the publication publica-tion of the story. |