New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-05
IN AND OUT OF CONGRESS-.
CAPTAIN HowGATE HELD ON THE
CHARGES OF EMBEzZLEMENT.
HOPE, SPRINGS ETERNAL IN GLANDS BhEA'i-
cEIssENHAINER SUCCEEDS CUMMINGS As
CHAIRMAN OF THE NAVAL CON-
MITTEE FUN IN THE ST.

cr,ccrNu.1xER SUCCEEDS CUMMINGS AS
CHAIRMAN OF THE NAVAL COM
MIrrEE - FUN IN THE ST.
PREME COURT.
Washington Dec. 4-Judge McComas, OF the DIS
trict Criminal Court to-day rendered his decision
az IN the demurrers filed by Captain Henry W.
Uowqate the ex-Uned States signal officer, 10 the
indictments charging him with Forgery anu e"-
bezzlement. The demurrers as 10 Forgery are suS-
tanned while those in regard 10 ENCOURAGEMENT are
overruled As the case stands. there are no
forgerv indictments against the defendant but two
sets Of indictments charging him with empe%z'e
ment The District-Attorney was not satisfied WIN
the old einbezzlement indictments, ana yesterday
had the Grand Jury return new ones FOR that onehce
and II Is believed that the case VIII De urea Oh
these last indictments Notwithstanding Judge Nc
Comas's action in sustaining the OLD ones. IL -
said that no forgery indictments will now be pre-
scented against Captain Howgate until after de-
cisIon is reached in the trial of the emhezzlement
cases 1t Is possible also. that the forgery cases
may not again come up in court
Mr. Bland OF Missouri. the chairman OF the House
Committee on Coinage, does not despair OF some
free silver legislation at the present session All
the members of his committee have not reached 'he
city as yet but the absentees are expected within
= few davs II is Mr. BANDS purpose to call the
committee together next week and lay before them
his Free Coinage bill. He said THIS morning NJ
could not tell what action the committee would
take but If 1t were possible to secure favorable
report there is little doubt that the House VIII pass
such measure
Mr.. Geissenhaincr of New-Jersey. to-day resigned
the Craftsmanship OF the House Committee on 1mm-
grafton and Naturalization TO accept :hc chairman
ship Of the Committee Naval Affairs. The chair
manshlp OF the Immigration ana NATURALIZATION
Committee will go to Mr.. Epes. of Virginia. the
ranking Democratic member
The first Free Coinage bin Of the session was in
troduced in the House to-day By Mr.. Hartman
Rep.. Mont). The bill provides for a silver dollar
of 4l2i2 grains OF standard silver and authorizes the
holders Of silver bullion to the amount OF u" or
TO have the same coined at any United states
mint. The dollars coined TO be n legal tender
for all debts. public and private.
frank and unexpected comment by counsel In
presenting application to the Supreme Court
yesterday brought peals Of laughter from members
OF the bench and bar alike In a manner greatly FOR
eign to the usually dignhcd department OF Justices
and counsel W. \. Gunter asked leave of the
to the Court OF Appeals FOR the Flnh Circuit. 4
rectlng that TIRE OF James y. Gilmer against r.
FOR rcview AMI final decision He stated to the
that he had not given notice 10 his adversary
Of his intention 10 file the petition. Tor the reason
that. under the rules and In accordance with me
action OF the court In case reported In lSth
United states he believed the proceeding to be ex
parte until the petition had been granted brici
coioquy ensued regarding the practices 81 the court
In such cases between chief Justice Fuller ana MI
Gunter In the OF which the chief Justice
asked II the other Side had prepared brief against
granting the petition NO. indeed. responded MI.
Gun,er. they took the same View Of the proper
method OF proceeding that di. and they said there
wasn't any necessity OF II. as there was hot one
chance In million that would GET the Wit any
how" This avowal which In the minds OF ne
lawyers approxmaied the fraction OF chances IN
favor Of securing a writ 81 ceriorari from the su-
prcme Court. caused hearty burst Of lausnter in
by the chief Justices announcement that we viii
take the papers
Postmas,er-GeneraI Blr-er has for some time
past had under confederation plan for the ex-
bave any new Arrangements made with the steam
shin companies but IL Is believed that the dispatch
OF mails that are now sent through the sew toth
Postofiice can be facilitated TO great degree
and consequently result In the saving OF consider
able time In their transit with this END IN view,
the Postmaster General has designated Captain
20 TO New-York and confer with Postmaster pay
men n week TO arrange the details and repor, to
the Postmaster General
The friends Of the Nicaragua Canal Bill are
making an EFFORT TO get 1t before the House NJ
Mallory. OF Florida. who was the chairman OF the
special committee which framed the bill now on
the calendar had conference this morning Win
Speaker crisp regarding the measure. Ihs stsakst
has been regarded In the past a. being host. 10
the proposition but The impresson Is ess.h upon
occasion. In his talk with MI. Mallory. speaker
hui on The contrary promised TO bring 1t TO the
attention OF the Committee on Rules at their next
day The bill. under any circumstances VIII meet
with fierce antagonism from certain DEMOCRATS
who will oppose II on legislative grounds These
gentlemen have already sgnined their purpose or
f;lbustering against II unless prevented by the
mandate character OF the order from the Rules
Committee Mr. Mallory says n the measure can
be brought TO n vote IL VIII pass. inasmuch as II
will have the unanimous support or the seventeen
Democratic and Republican members OF the com
rnittcc the practically unanimous support OF the
Republican minority In the House. ana very CON
adorable strength on the Democratic side OF the
Chamber.
Collector Kilbretb Of New-York. was nj the
Treasury Department to-day In consultation with
Secretary Carlisle and Assistant Secretary Ham
lin in regard to business at the New-fork Gus
tom House