The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1874-05-28
DEATH or CcNeREssxAN NNELLIsH.

David b. Mellish, representative from
New York, who was removed to the Govern
| ment Asylum for Insane, about two week.
ago, died this atterDoon. He had required
constant watching since bis confinement,
being a. times violent. His body has been
embalmed, and awaits the arrival from
New York of brother Of Mrs. Mellish.
| THE CHANDLER LIBEL.
To-day, in the supreme court of the Dis
trict of Columbia, the case Of BCell, charg
ed by Senator Chandler with libel, publish
ed in the Detroit Free Press, came up, on
exceptions to the overriding by the lower
court, of the motion to dismiss the Ger iorar
to the poliece court. After argument, the
court decided that the case properly be-
| longin. to the criminal court, where it
could te tried by jury, thus sustaining the
judgement OF the court below.
THE FUNERAL OF CEN DYER
too place this afternoon and was largely
attended. The remains were inferred iu
in Oak Hi cemetery.
CENsURING RICHARDSON.
Secretary Richardson's friends now
stou;ly affirm that they not only can sup
press the resolution Of censure but will
prevent his retirement
CLUss AGAIN Examined
Adolph Cuss was before the district
investigation committee again this morn
ing and underwent rigid cross exlmina
ton. Nevertheless, his testimony was
straightior ard, and bore every evidence
Of being truthful. Considering the severe
charges he has oeer subjected TO by the
papers in The District, as well as the fact
tiat he is a German, with comparatively
little knowledge of English, his success iu
avoiding the many traps set for him by
Mattiugly, the ring council, and his COM
posure, are really remarkable. lie told q
very damaging story, couyIcting Gov.
Shepherd of very loose and
EXTRAyAGANT NANAGEAENT.
Mr.. ilubbell, member of the investga-
ting committee Fl om Michigan, made him
sell conspicuous by IA very persistent effort
to break Cuss down.
ARKANSAS.
Ihief Justice Mcclure, CT Arkansas,
4 81. l. -,
to have Congress override the Presidents
\ rkansas dec sion.
THE FINANCE BILL.
A considerable number Of Eastern and
Western members, this morning, are con-
sideiing ne propriety OF tabIing the finance
bill, in view Of what they believe to be the
impossibibty Of passing a bill throu 5h bolh
houses which the President will sign. The
Western expantionist Senators say they
will not vote for the 40 per cent, retremen.
clause.
The House committee on banking and
currency thi, morning codtied the senate
aud their osn amendments to the finance
bill The purpose is to have IA uniform
biil and to secure final action with but
one vote. The committee will call for
final action on Monday.
THE DELEGATE FROM UTAH.
The cummitte on elections has encocnt-
cred an obstacle in the case of The mormon
apostle, Cannon. The federal statute
ayainst polygamy refers to future marriages
and runs thu. If the husband of one
wife shall marry another The committe
h Is no evidence that Cannon has married
wives since The law was passed All the
evidence relates TO his prior marriages.
The committee expect to be able to obtain
t. timony in relation To his marriages sub
sequent TO the enactment Of the federal
statues, but tie matter Will be delayed.