If -k-ir-t rr
The bill Introduced by Congressman
Shafroth providing that on and after
January 1, 1903, the weights and
measures In the metric system shall
be the legal standard weights and
measures In the United States Is sim
ply another In a long line of attempts
to supplant the present awkward sys
tem by the easy and simple metric
or decimal system. Though the bill has
been reported favorably by the com
mittee on weights and measures it has
still a hard fight before It. The chances
for Its adoption are not the brightest
In one sense the United States may
be said to have been even before
France In the adoption of at least a
portion of the metric system. In 1785
congress adopted the decimal system
of money, with the dollar as the unit,
whereas the metric system proper was
not adopted by France until 1795. The
basis of the metric system, the meter,
was determined by two' French as
tronomers and mathematicians and Is
exactly one-forty-millionth part of the
circumference f iliarts oa the rserl
Idian of Paris. The meter Is 3.37
Inches longer than the American yard.
It Is the standard of the measures of
length and all other measures arc
based upon It Thus the metric unit of
surface measure Is the centare, which
is one square meter. The unit of ca
pacity is one liter, which Is the cube
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS.
(First Defender of the Metric System.)
of one-tenth of a meter. The unit of
weight Is the gram which Is the weight
of a cubic centimeter of water.
A standard meter was constructed
In 1799 by an international commission
representing France, Holland, Sweden,
Switzerland, Denmark, Spain, Savoy,
and. the Roman, Cisalpine, and Ligur
laa republics. It was made of platin
um and was deposited In the palace of
archives in Paris and was declared to
be the definitive basis of the metric
system forever'.
General Chat ft in TeKjn.
The Pckln correspondents of the
London newspapers do not approve of
General Chaffee and bis American
methods. They complain of the guard
that he posted to prevent looting.
They report that the ministers are of
fended by General Chaffee's Individual
assumption of authority in issuing
orders to prevent looting, and that
Field Marshal Count von Waldersee
Is not pleased with the independent
tone of General Chaffee's communica
tions to headquarters. They report
also that General Chaffee has created
dissatisfaction by his refusal to Join
the other governments In giving In
creased salaries to officers assigned to
duty In the provisional government at
at Tientsin.
This Is a British view. The corre
spondent of the Chicago Inter Ocean
at Pekln takes a different view. He
reports that the provisional govern
ment at Tientsin Is cumbersome, ex
pensive, and unsatisfactory; that its
chief object seems to be to supply sine
cures for military officers; that the
high salaries paid condemn western
government In the eyes of the Chinese,
and that the provisional government
has made a demand for unlimited pow
er regarding public works, the levying
of taxes, contributions, Import duties,
etc.
To all this General Chaffee, com
manding the American troops, objected,
He opposed the proposition to give the
Tientsin provisional government un
limited control of the territory. Me
declined to approve the proposition to
Inaugurate new public works except
such as were temporarily necessary,
and he instructed Captain Foots, the
Americas) representative in the gov
ernment, not to accept any remunera
tion beyond his army pay.
Amencantming England.
The Britisher la in a plight about the
Introduction Into London of tbe whlz
alng, whistling American trolley. The
work of the trolley car In tbe develop
ment of American towns and In reller
Inc the congestion of the big cltlea is
ou of ths Barrels of the time. It goes
teariag through, the country, linking
towu and cltlea aad spilling ths dtnl
mm of the crowded and smoky cities
orsr woodland and pralris. As an
vufJ of nvogroM It to a ripper. Bat
It now not follow from nil this that
The use of the metric system was
declared obligatory in France on No
vember 2, 1801, but the French people
were not prepared for so sudden a
change, and in 1812 a compromise was
adopted which lasted until 1837. In
that year a law was passed making the
use of the metric system obligatory
and ordering Its enforcement after
January, 1840. At present it is uni
versally used by France, as well as by
all European nations, except Great
Britain, where It Is allowed, but not
compulsory. Russia was the last of
great powers to make the change, hav
ing put the metric system into force
only a few weeks ago. On the contin
ent the metric system has been adopt
ed by Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Peru,
and other of the South and Central
American republics.
As early as 1817 the subject of
adopting the metric system In the
United States was agitated. John
Qulncy Adams was appointed to Inves
tigate the weights and measures of the
Uuiieu SUt and he found that the
standards of weight, measure, and ca
pacity differed considerably in the dif
ferent states and even in the same
state. He reported fully on the result
of his Investigation and did not favor
the adoption of the French or metric
system because of the popular repug
nance to a change and the Inconven
ience which would follow the adoption
of a new system. At the same time he
declared his belief that the metric sys
tem was almost ideal and reflected the
greatest credit on the men and on the
age which bad devised It.
In 1830 another investigation was
made and it again was found that a
pound or a yard in one state or city
was often more or less than In another.
As a result the treasury department
was authorized and Instructed to have
made copies of the standards of weight
and measure then In Its possession, a
set of which copies were to be dellv
ed to the governor of each state in the
union.
In 1866 it was made by an act of
congress lawful to employ the weights
and measures of the metric system
throughout the United States and the
secretary of the treasury was Instruct
ed to furnish the governor of each
state a set of standard weights and
measures of the metric system for the
use of the respective states.
Under tbe regulations of the Inter
national postal convention the metric
system was adopteu as the standard In
all transactions between the nations
which are members of the postal un
ion, and accordingly the mall matter
transported between the United States
I I-ondon Is going to permit the trolley
in the heart of that great metropolis. It
is announced that bills for the Intro
duction of electric tram service of the
trolley pattern on such thoroughfares
as the Embankment, Victoria street,
Buckingham Palace Road, and King's
Koad, Cheisea.wHS be strongly opposed
and will never be enacted while the
conservative government Is In power.
It is asserted that the development of
an electric surface system Is possible
In the East Side and in the suburbs,
and that the Introduction of trolleys
on such broad thorougfares as Whlte
chapel will be favored by both parties
In tbe London county council.
Sent to "Demand Indemnity,
The British sloop-of-war Icarus Is
on her way to Panama to Inquire Into
the seizure of a British steamer by the
Columbian government. The rebels
were gaining ground and a city threat
ened by them had to be relieved. A
transport was wanted and tbe govern
ment took the first vessel at hand.
This proved to be a Britisher, and John
Bull now wants to know tbe reason
THE ICARUS,
why. The Icarus Is not a modern ves
sel, but still she should be equal to
bringing the Columbians to time.
Tbe lste Marcus Daly Invested sev
eral hundred thousand dollars In valu
able copper property in Mexico during
tbe past year. It Is reported that those
mines will now bo disposed of and
that they may be acquired by W. A.
Clark of Montana, who already has
Blnlng Interests In Mexico. Represen
tatives of Mr. dark are now In Moi
loo Investigating certain copper prop
w it
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and fifty other countries, including
even the mail sent between the United
States and England, Is weighed and
paid for entirely In terms of the met
ric system.
In 1875 a convention was held by
representatives of practically all the
civilized nations, except England, at
which "a scientific and permanent
bureau of weights and measures" was
established at Paris, the expenses of
which are paid by all the powers party
to the convention. Great Britain has
since become a party to this confer
ence and now pays Its share of the
expenses of the bureau.
One duty of the international bureau
of weights and measures Is to furnish
exact and correct copies or duplicates
of the standards of weight and meas
ure to the several countries which con
tribute to its support These new
standards were supplied to t.ie United
States and were received by tile presi
dent and his cabinet with considerable
ceremony on January 2, 1890, and are
now deposited In a fireproof room in
the coast survey building at Washing
ton
In 1893 the secretary of the treasury
ordered that thereafter the standard
meter and kilogram, deposited In the
coast survey building, should be re
cognized as the fundamental standards
from which the customary units of the
yard and the pound should be de-
HON. JOHN F. SHAFROTH.
(Colorado Congressman, Who Is Au
thor of the Present Bill.)
rived. It is therefore true that at
present the United States Is using a
system of weights and measures which
is based on the units of the metric
system.
The metric system proper Is now ex
clusively used by the United States
marine hospital service, by the for
eign department of the postoffice, by
the United States coast and geodetic
survey, to some extent In the mint,
United States signal service, and
United States census department.
"Degree of "Doctor of ArrV."
Th proposal of President Thwinc Of
Western Reserve University that a
new degree of doctor of arts be estab
lished does not meet with the approval
of the majority of the heads of the
more important colleges. Tbe degree
for men distinguished In technical and
industrial pursuits for whom the de
gree for men distinguished In technical
and industrial pursuits for whom the
degree of doctor of laws seems inap
propriate. Tbe plan Is opposed by
Presidents Angell of Michigan, Eliot
of Harvard, Butler of Colby, Carter of
Williams, Hadley of Yale, Harris of
Amherst, Jordan of Stanford, Low of
Columbia, Northrop of Minnesota,
Raymond of Union and Schurman of
Cornell. It Is approved by Presidents
Stryker of Hamilton, Wheeler of
California, and Faunce of Brown in a
modified way.
Hard Worfor St. LouU Fair.
The appropriation made by congress
to aid the St. Louis fair of 1903 provid
ed that tbe money should not become
available unless the city of St Louis
should raise f 10,000,000 for the same
purpose. Tbe congressional appropria
tion was 15,000,000. The city of St.
Louis will Issue bonds for $5,000,000
and is making a vigorous effort to
raise $5,000,000 by private subscription.
The subscription list drags. The St
Lou lb papers are full of energetic ap
peals for help. From their earnestness
it must be that the difficulties are
great. It would be unfortunate If the
appropriation of congress should fall
through the Inability of the people of
St. Louis to raise the amount of $10,
000,000, which Is a condition on which
the natlonsl appropriation rests.
SullrVan'4 Jeeuh Wood.
The late Sir Arthur Sullivan was
said to hare Jewish blood In his veins,
but this Is wrong. His mother was an
Italian named Rlghl, and his father, of
course, was pure Irish. His grand
parents was an Impoverished Kerry
squire, who served under Wellington
and wss a member of ths garrison at
Bt. Helena.
Dr. Charles F. H. Wllgohs of Akron,
O has Just celebrated his nlnety-sev-en'th
birthday. He still attends to his
practice as a physician, and even visits
his patients at night when called upon
to do so.
NfW tWO LAW CIS riAN.
tor-Elect Van Booklrk Intend- to
Dteeourag Cattle Stealing.
LINCOLN, Dec. 17. The extremely
rapid growth of the cattle industry in
Nebraska has prompted tbe proposal of
several very Important measures for
tbe consideration of the next legisla
ture. From the great cattle plains corns
appeals for more effective legislation
and with a view to remedying the in
efficiency of existing laws a bill Bas
been prepared, under the direction of
the officers of tbe Northwestern Cattle
men's association, which is designed
to Increase and extend the protection
provided for cattle owners and ranch
men. The measure contemplates an
amendment to the Brand Marks Com
mission act reducing the membership
of that commission to one man, and re
vision for tbe Inspection of cattle at
the markets, inspection of hides and
the publication of an official brand
book.
Senator-elect J. R. Van Boskirk of
Allance will probably introduce the
proposed bill in tbe legislature. He
has been secretary of the Northwestern
Cattlemen's association for several
years, and it is said that his bill will
reflect the wishes of the other officers
and members of tbe organization.
The principal object of .the bill will
be to give cattle owners absolute pro
tection against thieves.
"If we succeed In enacting the pro
posed law a man who steals a cow
cannot escape detection unless he de
stroys the hide and eats the animals,"
said Mr. Van Boskirk. "Provision
will be made for registering all brands
and for tbe publication of an official
brand book, and a man will have to
prove ownership before he can law
fully dispose of any cattle. If he takes
a quarter of a cow to market, he will
have to exhibit the hide as an evidence
that it Is his property. The official
brand book will enable the purchaser
to compare the registered brand with
the brand on the hide and determine
whether they are the sam in design.
Fancy Price for Lire Stock.
OMAHA, Dec. 17. Tbe prize cattle
that were on exhibition at the South
Omaha Btock yards were sold at the
highest price paid In recent years on
that market The 3-year-olds which
carried off first prize were owned and
fed by John Shannon of Hoskins, and
the Omaha Packing company brought
them at $7.50 per 100. It will be re
membered that the same company also
bought the highest priced cattle last
year and naid $7.25 for them.
Mr. A. W. Clark's load of yearlings,
which were awarded first premium in
that class, were also sold at a good
figure. There were heifers In the bunch
and the fifteen head sold at $6 to the
Omaha Packing company, which is the
highest price ever paid for a mixed
bunch of yearlings on the South Omaha
market.
Mew Railroad for Nebrault.
OMAHA, Dec. 17. Mr. A. O. Perry of
Atkinson, well known as a railroad
promoter, Is In towa in the Interest of
his new enterprise a railroad running
from Callaway, In Custer county, to
Gandy, in Logan county, a distance of
thirty-five miles. About three years
ago Mr. Perry conceived the idea of
running a railroad from his home in
Atkinson to the new (own site of Perry
on the northern bank of the Niobrara
river, in Boyd county. He promoted
the enterprise to the point where it
was ready for the ties and rails and
then his Chicago contractor fell down
on him and brought everything to a
standstill.
Gentleman Pleade Not Guilty.
COLUMBUS, Neb.. Dec. 17. Nicho
las Gentleman, who did the shooting
at Platte Center a week ago. was ar
raigned in justice court, and upon th
reading of the complaint he entered a
plea of not guilty, waived the pre
liminary examination and was bound
over to the district court without ball.
The witnesses for the state were each
required to enter into a recognizance
in the sum of $200 for their appear
ance. la Young la Crime.
FALLS CITY, Neb., Dec. 17. James
Mahan plead guilty In the district court
to the charge of grand larceny. The
prisoner, who Is a mere boy, was em
ployed on the government riprap work
at' Rulo and stole a sum of money from
a fellow employe. He broke down when
arraigned and Judge Stull was Inclined
to be lenient and gave him the mini
mum sentence, one year in the peni
tentiary. Farmer's Fall Provct Fatal.
SPENCER. Neb., Dec. 17. At a lone
ly spot, four miles northeast of here,
on the road to his home, the body of
Anton Holechek has been round, and It
is thought that he was killed by a fall
from his wagon, He has occasionally
taken liquor to excess while In town,
and two years ago a friend of his, one
Turachek by name, was killed in a sim
ilar manner as the two were driving
home in an Intoxicated condition.
Trie to Bast tea Feat Mall.
FREMONT, Neb., Dec. 17. Patrick
Tulley, a farmer residing eight mllea
from North Bend, was seriously Injured
by train No. 101 while he was attempt
ing to cross the Union Pacific track
two miles west of North Bend. Tulley
was driving a wagon. He saw the
train coming and attempted to cross
ahead of It.
Jail Delivery at Beaver City.
BEAVER CITY, Neb., Dec. 17.
Charles Griffin and Arch Blsbee, two
prisoners of the county Jail, sawed
their wsy to liberty last night. A hole
(7x13 Inches) was cut In the steel cell
through which they squeezed them
selves. Four other prisoners refused
to take advantage of the opportunity
and remained In their cells, although
they lster refused to divulge any of
the details. The escape of the two wag
thus hidden from the officials.
KXAND LAW DOCS NOT SUIT.
Ittttsn Went It Amended M to Be
More CSaeaeloae.
LINCOLN, Dec. 15. One of the In
numerable bills that will be intro
duced in the next legislature for the
benefit of cattlemen of western Ne
braska wtl provide for reconstructing
the state marks and brands commis
sion and changing in many places the
law which governs and regulates the
exercise of its authority. It is pro
posed to reduce the membership of the
commission to one man, who shall
maintain a permanent office at the
state house, and to raise the fee
charged for registering a brand irom
$1.50 to $2.50. The existing commis
sion Is composed of four members, In
cluding the secretary of state, each of
whom shares equally the proceeas
from the registration of brands.
S. P. Delatour of Llewellyn, presi
dent of the Northwestern Cattlemen's
association and member of the Nebras
ka commission, is one of the men who
are urging the proposed changes. He
has devoted more time to the worn oi
the commission than any other man
and is interested in seeing Its authori
ty and Jurisdiction extended so far as
possible. During the few montns oi
Its existence tbe board has registered
over 3,000 brands, and applications for
nearly 5,000 have been passed upon,
many of which were returned because
of duplication. Cattlemen in all parts
of Nebraska are manifesting consid-
rable interest in the work, believing
that the time Is not far distant when
the official registration of brands will
greatly benefit their class.
One of the arguments used In sup
port of the plea for the amendments
is that the work of the commission
could be much more successfully pros
ecuted by one man giving his entire
time than by four men who meet only
periodically. It Is also argued that an
increase in the fee would enable the
commissioner to enforce the law and
bring it into more general operation.
However, the matter of fees is con
sidered of secondary Importance and
the Increase would probably not be
urged should it meet with any strong
opposition.
Kearney Wants Extension Completed.
KEARNEY, Neb.. Dec. 15. F. J.
Keens, as a representative of the Com
mercial club of this city, visited St.
Louis for the purpose of conferring
with the officials of the Missouri Pa
cific road regarding the extension of
the line from Prosser to this place.
When the line was oriaiDally construct
ed it was the Intention to build to
Kearney, but work was stopped when
it was completed to Prosser, twenty
four miles distantt. General Manager
Harding gave him encpuragement that
the line would ultimately be built, and
probably In the near future, bui was
not prepared at present to make a
prepared at present to make a direct
proposition. Mr. Harding denied
there was any truth In the rumor that
the Missouri Pacific had secured con
trol of the Kearney & Black Hills line,
running from Kearney to Callaway.
Halt Show tbe Book.
LINCOLN, Dec. 15. The supreme
court has issued a formal order to the
Standard Oil .company to permit the
attorney general to inspect the books
of the company, ' giving the list of
stockholders at present and from the
time the company was organized, the
minute books or the company and
other books and papers. The order
was the decision of the court a week
ago, wherein It declared It was com
petent to try the case of the attorney
general against the Standard Oil com
pany, in which it is so.ijifrt to debar
it from the state on the ground that
it is a trust.
Organize a New Church.
McCOOK, Dec. 15. The Congrega
tionalism of this vicinity held an im
portant meeting at the Noble school
house, near Box Elder, fifteen miles
from this city. A church of thirty
eight members was duly recognized by
a church council and Rev. W. J. Tur
ner of this city preached the sermon
and Rev. J. S. Calhoun of Indianola,
Rev. A. G. Axtell of Stockvllle, Rev.
J. D. Stewart of Auburn and Kev. H.
Bross of Lincoln took part In the ser-
Rulo Murderer Sentenced for Life.
FALLS CITY, Dec. 15. William Mil
ler was arraigned in tbe district court
on a charge of murder In the first de
gree, having shot and killed A. J.
Wake, city marshal of Rulo, on the
night of November 29. At first Miller
entered a plea of not guilty, but after
consultation with his attorneys with
drew the plea, Interposing a pie of
guilty. Judge Stull Immediately sen
tenced him to life imprisonment
Booth Pbylcal Director.
LINCOLN, Dec. 15. Walter C. Booth
has been retained as coach of the uni
versity of Nebraska football' eleven
for the next year. The regents of the
university elects'! Mr. Booth to the
chair of assistant physical director of
the university, the position of director
temporarily remaining vacant.
Bay Mine Quarter Seelioai.
OSMOND. Dec. 15. W. H. Butter-
field of Norfolk, closed a real where
by he come Into possession of r!ne
quarter sections of land lylm; just
thre miles east of town. He paid $40,
000 for the tract ami will open an
other big ranch.
A Clnclnnattt wife attempted suicide
because she didn't like her new hat.
This should be a warning to other
wives not to order new hats this fall.
Bow a farmer Fooled a Town.
ST. PAUL, Neb., Dec. 15. The oil
boom at St. Paul has collapsed. Some
time ago the excitement started over
the report that oil was ozlng out of a
iprlng situated not fsr from town am.
people had visions of fortune, with
Coal Oil Johnnies on every block. In
vestigation bas broken the spell, it
appears that a farmer, with a view
to having some fun. "saltel" the spring
dally with coal oil. One day a party
v.stted It and found no oil. Tbe
fanner was away from home and tbs
salting process had been nefltctsd.
Powen Oome to Satisfactory Decision o
Joint China Vote.
BlflOW'S CONOiTrOKS ACCEPTED
Characterisation of Demand as Irrevo
cable tbe Only elimination The CW
eee Government nWuelred to Pnt Dp a
Beery Indemnity.
LONDON, Dec. 13. Tbe negotia
tions of the powers in regard to the
Joint China note were eon;limd sat
isfactorily yesterday, air agreeing to
the conditions identically as outlined
by Count von Buelow, the imperial
chancellor of Germany, NovemJter 10.
with the exception of the introductory
clause saying the demands are irrevo
cable, which is eliminated.
Count von Buelow, on the cession
of his first appearance in the Reichs
tag as imperial chancellor, on Novem
ber 19, after making a Ktatement de
fining Germany's policy toward Chin
and outlining the Anglo-German
agreement, proceeded to give tbe com
plete text -l Use demands which tbe
representatives of the powers in Pekin '
had at that time ogresd to racoauueud ,
to their reprcseotatievs to e-mihody in
a collective note for presentation to
China, as follows:
Article I An extraordinary . mis
sion, beaded by an tenperia.1 prince,
shall be sent to Berlin in order to ex
press the regret cf the emperor of
China and of tbe Chinese government
for the murder of Baron von Kette
ler. On the scene of the murder a
monument worthy of the as.sas8inn.ted
minister shall be erected, with an In
scription in Latin, German find Chi
nese expre&'iirifi the regret of the em
peror of China.
Article II (a) The death penalty is
to .be inflicted upon Princes Tuan aad
Chuan. upo'i Duko Lan, and. further.
upon Ying Nien. Keng Yi, Chao 8bn
Chine-, Tung Fuh Slang. Yu Httien
and other ringloalers wliw names
will be given bv the represen' ives of
the powers, (b) In s4' ila -i where
foreigners have been killed or mal
treated official examin.'itioiis shall be
suspended for five years.
Article III The Chinese govern-'
ment shall erect a monuuiorit in even'
foreign or International cemetery
which has been desecrated or where
the graves have been dstroyed.
Article IV The TirohlbiUon of the
Import of arms into China: shall be
maintained iid4.11 further r.olie.c.
Article V China has to pay a. just
indemnity to governments, corpora
tions and individuals as well an to
those Chinese who suffered during the
recents events in person or in prop
erty owing to having been iD the ser
vice of foreigners.
Count von Buelow has interpellated
the remark that it was Intended to
effect a further understanding with
the powers on the principles on which
claims should be presented. Tki5
particularly applied to the case of
missionaries.
Article VI Every single foreign
power Is granted the right of main
talnir.K a permanent legation Riwrd
and of placing the quarter of Pekln
where the legations are situated In a
state of defense. Chinese are not to
be alolwed io live in tbit quarter cf
Pekln.
Article VII The Takn foils and
those forts which might prevent free
communication with Pekin awl tbe
sea shall be razed. ,
Article VIII The powers acquire
the right of occupying certain -ports
upon which they agree among them
selves for tbe object of inaintaining
free communication from the capital
and the sea.
AFRAID OF BEING FROZEN IN.
tJucle Sam Removee All but Two War-'
Veeaela from Certain Watcrx.
.WASHINGTON, Dec. 13. With a
view to avoiding the danger of haviug
any of our war vessels caught fast In
the ice in the guif of Pe Chi Li at. the
mouth of the Pel Ho river duriug the;
present winter, the Navy department
has reduced lis representation "in, that'
quarter to two ships. One is the'
Monocacy, which has bfu ordered
into a mud dock In the Tei Ho river,,
where she '.vill reserve Ms a Ktatioti
ship. The other vessel i the New Or-'
leans, which has been turned into a'
dispatch boat for tbe time being, ply-'
lug bet wee u Shanghai. Che Koo andj
Taku at rtfr.ilai' intervals. The army,
transport service has landed all of the
supplies that arc deemed to Cii nec
essary to carry Gcncr-tl Chaffee's
troops comfortably through the win
ter, so ths-.t it will be imuecewary'
for aay of (hone hh!is to enter the Pel
Ho. General Humphrey. ih quarter
master In eharfte. has established a
new base at Shanghai Kwin, which.,
while located on the g;ilf of Pe Chi
LI. is said to be approachable by ship-:
ping all through the winter, and!
which Is connected with J'ekiu by a
fairly good road.
Troop Called Onr In Vtuli.
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Dec. 13.
A special to the Tribune from White
Rock, Utah, says that at the requHt
of Agent Myton, Troop K, from Port
Duchecne, was ordered out thin even
ing to prevent trouble at the Uiiajah
agency. Ov.-r thirty children In tlie
school ero down with meaalm and'
other diseases ar.'.l their parents have
been much dissatisfied becaune the
children were not allowed to go borne.
Lonelr litm'n f.id Ending.
NEW YORK. Dec. 13. The- body of
Confederate Brigadier Genera) Her
man Bins has been found In Bfauifc
swamp, four miles from NorrhrUiwn,
N. J. He was known an tbe hermit
of Wanong mountain. .For , thtrty
Ata years Dins had lived a soMtary
life on tbe sldo of 8uccaiu.nna mo nu
ts! n. He had little . to 0o wltn1, any
one and his retreat wan far mnovMl
from the nearest houst. HhV caofa
wss found In ashes by U)(n wis wt
to it titer ths body bad tws aui
nd. No one knows bow h tVt
I to hM dft,lB.