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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-31
NIHILIsTs GROWING BOLD.
Recent Police Arrests of Numbers of
Them strictly on the Quiet.

Cologne. Aug. S0.-The Cologne Gazette
publishes a dispatch from its correspond
ent in st. Petersburg asserting that nihil-
ism is now more active throughout Rus
sia than at any time since the death OF
Car Alexander II. The nihilists have
gradually grown bolder since the access
sion OF the new czar TO the throne. Re
Gently, the police have quietly made a
number Of arrests, and more are ex-
pected.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-17
TRoTrING NEWS AND NOTES.

The handsome mare Lou Chief. winner OF hrst
prize in the class for gated sadde-horses at the
last National Horse Show. has been sold by John
Spratey Of Dendron. Va, 10 Brayton Ives OF
this city, for large price. Lou Chief was foaied
in 1884, and she has been exhibited every year SINCE
she was two years old at the principal morse
shows and fairs East and West winning II Is de-
clared. nearly $1,000 in prizes. Last season alone
she captured thirty-nine blue ribbons, having been
shown at Lexington. KY. ST. Louis. baltimore
and many other places. sometimes in harness. as
trotting roadster, and at other times under SauoIc
She is a beautiful chestnut in color Win pia1e
face and white hind feet. While most or her I'M
po-tant prizes have been won as a saooie-Hare
Lou Chief is bred to be trotter and her FORMER
owner says she has trotted better than 2oO. Iier
sire Harrison Chief. successful sire OF tr0t,
tiers. and dam Kate, by feavlne' inc S' .
Of Nettie Ward. 2:2sA. and others. ....s
Nathan Straus. who owns the TWO tast trot'e,e ?,
Cobvebs ZIP. and Norhawk. 2:l5&. is driving the
former the road and has placed the latter IN the
hands OF John Kelly to train. Both horses WEIR
raised by Senator Stanford. of California and noth
out practically green last season. making
aeir fast records In their first season on me t1l
Coowebs Is OF the fastest road horses no" PC
ing driven in New York. Mr.. Straus says lhe
chestnut Eyer ran away with him Few DAYS ago-
q
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-17
CHARLES b. Il. FEssENDEN.

New-Bcdford. Mass, April 10 (Spcciai).-Chares
u H. Fcssendcn. who died this morning al the
homo OF his daughter IN brooklyn. lived in this city
for many years. He was born AZ sandwich Mass
on July H. 1873 Upon HIS graduation from Amherst
In ls32 he went 20 Michigan. and began practising
law IN Utica. Macomb County. In is3e he was elect
cd Clerk OF the Michigan Senate. and In 1872 was
a member OF the Michigan House OF Representa-
tiv-~ Returning 10 his native state. In 1873 he was
appointed Collector Of tho Port Of Bedford.
serving until the close OF Buchlnan's Admristra-
ton Soon afi"rvard I'm company with william
O. Baker. he purchased The Mercury ana II Was
pu bl!shed by the nrm % Fessenden q Baker uriil
is;s In 1862 Colonel F'ess"nden elected Sheriff
OF Bristol County. being reelected In lr6, and lSS
Having been appointed United states Assessor
OF Internal Revenue he resigned tho Office OF
sheriff I'm 1853 He was successfully Assessor and
Collector until 1876. and Deputy Collector long
tenn subsequently. He also member ~ the
State Republican Committee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-17
LEVERETT SALTONSTALL.

BOSTON April l6-feverctt Saltonstall died ar MS
home in Brooldne last evening. He was Il member
of the old Salionstall family OF Salem. and de-
scendant Of Sir Richard Satonstall, who came over
from England with Governor Winthrop. and was
one of the six patentees Of the colony or Massa-
chusetts He was born March 49, M at Salem
and entered Harvard College in lS40 graduating four
years later.
Mr. Saltonstall admitted to the bar in 1850 ana
practis.d in Boston He became chairman or the state
Committee OF the Bell and Everett party. and was
a candidate for Congress on the constitutional ana
Democratic tickets against Charles Francis Adams
Though defeated he made good run as TO break
I'D the district Mr. Sal,onstall a War Demo
crat In 1875 Governor CASTOR appointed him Com
missioner for Massachusetts, to the Centennia! Elk
position. While in church in Philadelphia one sun
DAY he received telegram from the state Demo
cratic Committee. entreating him TO go to Florldi
as a member OF the returning board, and ne did 80
He was the sixth Satonstal in lineal descent VINO
has graduated from Harvard college and his son
was the seventh. He elected an overse"r OF
Harvard in 1876 for six years and was reelected AZ
the end OF that term
In 1885 he was appointed by President Cleveland
az Collec. or % the Port OF Boston He declined an
appointment as civil Service Commissioner. He was
a member Of the Massachusetts, Historical Society
the New England Historic Genealogical Society ana
tho Roatonan society. Of the trustees or the
Massachusetts Society Tor Promoting Agrlcutur"
and president OF the Unitarian club.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-17
OWNER OF THE ARTISTS FUND SOCIETY.

The Artists Fund Society Of the city of New-York
had lte annual dinner and election at Clarks No
% West Twenty-third-st.. last evening. The ruy
guests were cordially welcomed BY the president
the secretary the treasurer and an efficient Recep
ton Committee. At the business meeting. after the
dinner Benon Irwin. chairman OF the Nominating
Committee submitted from the committee the FOL
lowing ticket. which was UNANIMOUSLY elected freS
ideni George H. Story: vice-president' II. Bottom
limos. treasurer Lockwood DeForest secretary,
George H. Yewell Board Of Control. Platt 7. Ryder
Pcrcival Dei.uce Arthur f. TAFT. II. NJ. Shurtlen
and Walter Clark; Committee on Admissions j. H.
Dolph Carlton T. Chapman. j. II. Witt Charles r.
Naegele and Douglas Volk; auditors Charles Par
sons and J. Carroll Beckwith.
The evening closed with "A pleasant entertainments
consisting of storytelling and vocal ana hstru-
mental music. The society which was organized IN
1853 and incorporated in 1861. now has eghty -nve
active members Il is IAN organization OF protes-
sonaI artists established for the purpose OF S'ihs
aid TO members in dsablement. sickness ana dis
tress and assisting the families OF dead members
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-17
WALTER WIITSIE BRETT.

Whittier Wiltsie Brett died at his home. No 3lj
Central Park West. on Sunday from peritonitis. He
was a son Of the late Captain Walter Brett n
pioneer Hudson River steamboat pilot. after whom
vas named the formerly popular old river steamer
Walter Brett. which Is stu plying the waters Of
tho Hudson He was born m Beverly, y. J.. twenty
eight years ago After some time spent as purser
OF one OF tho large Sound steamers. he was FOR two
years tho mechanical editor OF The Engineering
and Mining Journal" and was an extensive con
trbutor to all the leading mechanical and engineer
ING periodicals IN the country. At tho time of his
death Mr. Brett designer and writer Of IL
Illustrated advertisements. for which his versatility
and artistic and literary attachments made him
well fitted He is survived by his wife and
daughter. thirteen months old The funeral was
held at his home yesterday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-17
II Dr N1TyY TtLvtyDES LECTURE.

An extra lecture to the series of three delivered
hy VI dc Mauny Ta,vande was given by him at
Sherry's yesterday afternoon 10 an appreciative
audience. VI. Talvande had selected as his subject
shadows OF Chambord and Blols" and his re-
marks were Illustrated by handsome series OF
stereoptlcon views NJ. Talvande Will go 20 Chi
cago 70 repeat his lectures there. Among those
present yesterday were the Countess de BrazZa.
Mrs James \. Burden. Mrs. sydney \. Smith. Miss
Elizabeth Bradhursi. Nine de Coppet. Miss Cam
eron Mrs. Phelps Emo Miss Borrowe. the Marquis
de Vlllaobar. Count Won Arco. Prince del Drago.
Mira Malcolm Graham Miss Kernochan. Mrs.
Charles d. Sticknsy. \. VI Basby; Mrs and Miss
Brewster Mrs and Miss Post. Mrs. William A.
Perry. Mrs. HolbroOk Curtis. Miss Thurber. Miss
Reach. Mrs. James J. Hartman Miss Hartman.
Miss g. : Leverich. g. r Matthews, Mrs. g. l..
Rives g ". Tufts. Mrs. John Otto Bonner. Miss
bonner Miss Helen VI. Jacobs. Mrs. @. r. Preston.
Miss Preston. Mrs Mcintosh. Mrs Appleton and
Mrs ". II. Wickham.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-17
BELL TELEPHONE CASE.
THE APPEAL FROM TIE DECISION cANcEl'i'iS"
THE BERLINER PATENT.

THE APPEAL FROM TIE DECISION cANchl'iN"
THE BERLINER PATENT.
Boston. April 1.-THE American Bel le!epnone
case which was tried in the United States circuit
Court and resulted in a decree in favor OF tHs
United States AGAINST that company, 10 the erect
that the patent granted the Berliner transm,ter
be given I'D and cancelled. came up on appeal To-
dav before Judges Colt. Putnam and Nelson III ine
United States Circuit Court OF Appeals Inc hed'us
not finished. - l., 49,. ,,s. no
fore argument was begun that they would nave
four hours a day during Tuesday, Nedhesta!,
Thursday and Friday In which 10 complete 'leIr
arguments The Governments representatives al .
Robert : Taylor Of Ohio, and Causten BROWNE OF
Boston. The telephone company is repre3S&hIsa ny
William G. Russell, James j. Storow, W. W. S"ah'
Erederick f. Fish and ". r. Richardson;
The facts the present case are as tolows; On
November Il. 1891 the United states issued 10 tne
defendant corporation. assignee OF Enlile ber-
liner and on his invention patent no. toSoos' LOT
that kind of telephone transmitter known as mo
speaking microphone The Circuit Court, on January
cancelled resting Is decision upon TWO grounos:
First that the patent void "a beng beyond ths
mower OF the commissioner 10 issue. IN view OF a
former patent, No. 2S3,969. issued November 1872,
10 the Bell Telephone Company, as assigns OF Der
liner: second. the patent in suit was applied TOR on
June 4. 1877, and issued on November IL, IeJi.
The appellant In its brief. deyotes number or
pages exhaustive discussion or the art or tele
phonic communication prior to the Berl!ner patent
In suit TO show tina, Berliner's transmittcr and
Reriner's receiver constitute TWO totally distinct
inventions. II says taat when dealing win TWO
anticipation arises, the only inquiry being as to
double patentlng
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-17
AboMmow:s
1.-THE QUEEN OF TABLE WATERS"
First in Purity"
British Medical Journal.
/. OBITUARY..
CHARLES II. MANSUR.
British Medical Journal.


Washington April l6-Charles H. Mansur. Of Mis-
souri, Deputy Controller Of the Treasury ded snort
" before o'clock this morning. after an Illness OF
several weeks during which his death has been
daily expected. Early in the night the physicians
abandoned the faint hope that fingered and dS-
continued administering medicine. Only his robust
constitution and the affectionate minisratons OF
his family and friends have prolonged his existence
until this morning
Mr.. Mansur sixty years old on March o.
last although he did not look that age. lie was
large portly man. popular In all circles an en-
th,rsastic fisherman and noted story-teiier a
Phadelphian by birth. he was educated IN Massa-
chusctts. receiving the finishing toucnes 10 MS
schooling at Lawrence Academy. at Groton. Re-
moving 10 Missouri. Mr.. Mansur was admitted 10
the bar at Richmond in that state in 1886. and the
same year he removed to chillicothe where ne hau
lived since that time ~His public career Included
service for many years as n member OF the NH''"-
Gothic Board of Education. a member or the Demo-
cratic state Central Committee from 1871 10 IS's
a delegate to the National Democratic Convention
in Ncw-York in 1865 prosecuting attorney OF Inv
inrston County from 1873 1879. and delegate-at-
ia1ye 10 the Democratic National Convention IN
lisa In 1872 Mr. Mansur was the Joint h9inlnnHe
for Congress of the Democracy and Liberal itePup-
leans in the Xth District, and was agdl tic
nominee OF the Democracy in the same district ~,
1880 Mr. Mansur's Congressional career conSisteu
Of service in the Lth. List and LID Consf fIId
He was defeated for reorganization to the Ll NC
Congress by ITriah Sebree Hall. and soon after MI
cleveland appointed him Second Controller OF inc
Treasury When the Dockery law. reorganzing IN, .he
MIR Mansur found himself legslated out OF Once,
but h, was Immediately reappointed TO the position
of Assistant Controller corresponding TO the apo =
shed Office and he held that place up to the time Ok
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-17
A PHYSICIAN TRIES SUICIDE.

Chicago. April lG.-Dr. y. j. Nelson. prominent
physician who had until six months ago enjoyed a
lucrative practice made desperate and probably
successful attempt to kill himself this morning at
his home. No 80 Ray-st.. In the presence Of his
mother She was Mortified to find him writing in
agony on his bed from the effects OF taking a dose
OF choral. While the mother trying find
some an,idote. DR.. Nelson suddenly rose seized n
razor and drew the blade across his throat before
Mrs Nelson could stop his hand She sprang on
him and wrested the weapon from his grasp before
he could nfiict another cash. Breaking away from
his mother the crazed man rushed into the kitchen
where he seized a knife and again slaahed his throat
Then he ran back MS and turning on the
gas, tried keep his frantic mother out but the
loss OF blood and the Choral made him uncon-
scious. He had be.ome respondent through illness
and CONSEQUENT loss OF practice.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-17
COLUMBIA BOWLED OVER
THE GIANTS WIN AN EASY VICTORY.
COLLEGE BoYs MAKE POOR SHOWING AGAINST
THEM-AN INTERESTING GAME AT


THEM-AN INTERESTING GAME AT
EASTERN PARK
Columbia College has not been formidable in pase-
ball for several years. in fact, the college from d
baseball. point of view has never made much OF
showing since losing its splendid battery, Ayrault
and Finley Columbia may have slightly better
team than she had last year. but not team wh'cn
could hope to cope successfully with Yale Harvard
Princeton Brown, the University OF Pennsylvania
or some other colleges which might be mentioned
The Columbia College team crossed bats with the
New-York team at the Polo Grounds yesterday ana
the professionals slaughtered the amateur nhoceh'S
In short order The pace was terrific one LOT
three innings the Giants In that time scoring sew
enteen runs Then everybody eased up, ana the
remainder Of the contest was procession Inc
change from Manhattan Field TO the Polo Grouhus
was made at the last moment. The attendance was
small the crowd being probably the lghtest OF the
Stewart started in 10 pitch and the Giants batted
his curves all over the field. Stewart sensipy re-
tired after the third inning and Fishel, VINO re-
lieved him, did much better work pretty run
ming catch by Tiernan in the latter part OF the
game was the best play made during the contest.
The Yale College team Will play AT the loo
Grounds to-day. The score:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-17
FBTE or DAYS OPENED ~ HARLEM

The Fete Of Days, which Is merely a refined name
for ladies' fair or bazar was opened In the base
ment OF Calvary Presbyterian Church Onc-hun-
dred-and sixteenth-st. near Ffth-avc., last even
ing, and will be continued until Saturday evening
The affair is In charge Of the women of the con-
gregation and the proceeds. which are expected
to be large. will be added to the church fund The
spacious basement OF the church edhce is beauti-
fully decorated with flags. banners and flowers
and goods are for sale f. dozen more gayiy
trimmed booths. The committee In charge Of the
fete is Chairman, Mrs. Herring; ce-chairinan,
Miss Herring: Miss Pcken, Mrs. Duscnbery, MIS-
Meyers. Miss Nellie Lee and Miss Ketchum.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-17
DETAILED FORECAST FOR TO-DAY.

For New England generally fair: northerly winds
For Eastern New York fair probably followed by show
rs I'm the extreme southern portion noheaserly winds
For Jersey slightly brisk north
easterly winds
For Eastcrn PENNSYLVANIA Maryland showers: warm
er I'm eastern portion: northeasterly winds
For Delaware showers; warmer. northeastcrly winds
For the District Columbia, cloudy and probably rain
eastcrly winds.
For Western Pennsylvania. showers: warmer in the
northern portion. northeast winds.
For Western NewYork. cloudy and threatening: north
winds
For Ohio in the southern probably fair In the
northern portion in the northern portion norther-
~ winds
For Indiana generally fair; in the northern por-
ton; northerly winds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-17
JOHN SANFORD BUYS THE FRESHMAN.

Frank J. Griswold's stable OF hunters sold
Yesterday at auction by w D. Grand, In the
presence OF large gathering Of cross-country
riders at the American Horse Exchange The
horses were six in number, and. taken together.
they brought good prices. The pick OF the lot
was the sturdy bay geding. The lrishmah' py
Harkaway After spirited competition. he went TO
John Sanford OF Hurricane Stock Farm. Amster-
dam ~ y for s22Oo. J. II. Kernochan bought
T'ramway. by Conductor. FOR tS25. J. j. Dwyer pro
cured Antler a nne-looking horse. by Hrsch, Tor
$40, and ". S Cameron's bid OF Si25 secured The
Canuck. by Quito Cinderella, daugh'er OF the
old-;ime racehorse Barrett brought 900. ana
Sweetheart. by Sharpcatcher. fetched 800 H. john
son buying both mares.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-17
THE FEATHER REPORT

THE SOUTHERN STORM MOVING EASTWARD
u-h,c,o, ,nr ID During the last twenty four hours
IN. storm has moved Kansas 70 AahamA attended
hy rain In the Mississippi and Lower Ohio valleys me
Middle and East Gulf South Atlantic states storm
Is moving slowly eastward north Of Moh'ah" i"o
barometer is high north ST. Lawrence Valley and
,l rorlons and On the Pacific The temperature
has fallen over the OF the southern and South
western States and has risen In the West and Northwest
Rain ana high cascrly winds Indicated for the At
anti Coast States from Virginia Georgia The weather
viii b. rrneruy fair in the Northern districts. Clearing
and cooler weather is Indicated the Gulf states.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-17
COLONEL J. r. WATERMAN.

Atlanta Ga. April lG-Colonc J. T. Waterman
private secretary to Speaker Crisp. died to-day. He
was stricken with apoplcxy last night. and was UNI
conscious until he died. Colonel Waterman arrived
I'm the city yesterday In his usual health. and went
70 the homo OF his friend. Mr. Johnson. The stroke
came most Unexpectedly. and physicians were hasti-
lv summoned. Drs Green. Todd and Love worked
all night, but without success Colonel Waterman
was one OF the most prominent men In the State
For many years he Editor Of The Athens
Banner" and more recently of The Ilawkinsville
Dispatch" lie had been secretary TO Judge Crisp
since that gentleman has occupied the position Of
Speaker Of the House OF Representatives.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-17

HOW THE HORSES ARE DOING IN THEIR fhh"
LIMINARY WORK.
RIusterinS winds and leaden sky that threat
ened rain made the racetracks on Aohs i'i'
extremely dreary to visitors yesterday A"o'''le'
Even the devotees OF the bicycle WIN swan" va
the Boulevard pleasant days. were absent AZ
the Brooklyn track j. V Elliott and FRANCIS NC
Cabe first to appear Elilott gave i'''''
George Armtage, Mcintyre and shelly Iut'ie d
stff gallop of mile at three-quar'er Speeu' w
Cabe gave Declare, Patrican ana TWO o'heiS
strong six furongs In l22. Handspring anu "aN
ima who are conceded to be the crack t"o-Yeai
ods in this neighborhood had slow work hlllo''
sent his two-vear-olds three furlongs. Dunder,
who is decorated like dado, surprised the on
lockers by covering the distance in thlr'y-hhe SCI
onds without an effort. Charles Dryer was pres
ent. but would not believe that Dunoer' WIN MS
dado trimmings. was a thoroughbred
bay colt by Decever and black son OF lre-
mont who is almost a counterpart OF his SIRE
absorbed the attention of the spectators bOer
colts have excellent acton ana !ou"s D"'''
George Meshan gave Sir Knght su eT nd IN ev
to m npee IN the acuIaons Of the socaled talent
At the Sheepshcad Bay track William Lakeland
All the horses look spenddly. Frederick Tars ii
who is pronounced by the experts to he the hand
soonest son Of Onsfeow b m BEEN IN asked rs as to ' so
Domino. to use a negro stable lad ehpreSsomi,
us heap finer than a cotton hat lie is IN superb
condition ..
cised on the track every one OF which appeared 10
be in first-class condition. ,,,
j. e. McDonad's horses did strong work. The
three-yea ODDS worked mile in 1:52 without urs-
ing pulling up as fresh as If IL was mere canter
Rubicon was the oadstone that attracted David
Gideon, j. Kneae. Charles Littlefield and every
trainer the track to the rails 1t would be dim
cult TO describe Rubcon: he has developed into
such a grand looking animal He is in remarkably
good fettle and in his work yesterday caused the
onlookers to give him unlimited praise He was
gait His rider had trouble TO place him. as he
rated the first mile in 80 and covered the dls-
lance in 217l. He could have Clipped several sec
onds off the mark he simply ganoped over ne
distance. There is little doubt that Rubicon VIII
face the starter In the Brooklyn Handicap. moth
ing but an accident sickness will prevent his
being in condition for the race.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-17
OBITUARY NOTES.

Pittsburg April l6.The Rev David w Hunter
died this morning from pneumonia after short III
ness lie I'm his seventeen year About thirty
years Of his ministerial life had been spent In ana
Huntingdon Lewiston and t'oatosville. Penn.
and Longwood. Md. The funeral will take place AT
Lewiston TO morrow afternoon.
Lambertvlle, y. j.. April l6.-Ceorge Van Camp
supervisor OF the Delaware and Rartan Canal Com
panys feeder. died this morning from apoplexy.
He was sixty-eight years old and had been In the
employ OF the Pennsylvania Railroad for thirty-iVc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-17
AppROvAL OF THE NAME CHOSEN.

All yachtsmen were pleased yesterday AT the de-
cision OF the syndicate building the new cup-de-
fender to name her Defender In these days
when the yachting feet increases 80 rapidly IL IS
not easy to select a new name for boat wheh .ne
hoat &c hull, for an especial purpose. and the
name must be appropriate the task necJeS ,t ~
difficut one. Defender seems to MI tne piii LOT
boat whose work il viii be to try to sail up to her
mama
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-17
MUST WAIT SIX MONTHS BEFORE REuARRYIyo

Spokane Falls. Wash April l6.-Judge Moore.
in the Superior Court yesterday, rendered decision
which will have a startling effect upon hundreds OF
people livinE in this State. In the divorce case or
Nelson against Nelson the Court he'd that mar
ri,pe In any State in the Union between two per-
sons either OF whom had been divorced In this
State illega. II contracted before the expiration
OF the statutory period OF months, within which
an appeal may be taken.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-17
WANTS fIs2O.0)o FOR RETN0 DETAINED.

Albany April l6-Myron J. whitney. of Syracuse
filed a claim for 81 10000 with the State Board of
Claims to-day. Re declares that he was Kept forci-
bly, and without process OF law in the Utica Insane
Asylum. from December g. 1883. To August a. 1889. n
period of ga days. and he asks damages al the rate
OF s. 900 day His bill says that he finally escaped
fro, he ins