Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-11-26
The grand jury to-day gave further

The grand jury to-day gave further
attention to the presentment ola new
indictment against Captain Howgate.
Nothing new, however, was developed
with reference to the papers concern
ing Howgate's peculations which have
been taken in some mysterious manner
from the files of the Third Auditors
Office, and the District Attorney has
about concluded that they are irretriev-
ably lost. Evidence was presented ID
the shape of bank checks and printed
copies of official reports, to SHOW that
the Captain is an embezzler, and the
government relies on these, with the
Testimony of living witnesses and the
production of kilograms sent by the de-
PENDANT during his Washington career,
to secure an indictment. Argument on
the demurrer filed against the old In
dictment in the case, which began sat
urday. was continued to day. Captain
HoWgate was present, looking quite as
bored as he did Saturday. 1t was OBJ
yjous he did not like the scrutiny be
was given by each incoming spectator.
He sat in such way that few people
could see his face. Judge McComas
and majority of the audience saw pant
of his profile, while the others present
had view of the back of his head. 1t
appears to be the belief among large
number of lawyers that Judge McComas
will sustain the demurrer, and that un-
less the grand jury returns new in
dictment Captain Howgate will 60 free.
1t has been an openly expressed opln-
ion in Washington for years that Capt.
Howgate could never be brought to
trial.
IF the contractors for the new steam
or for the Norfolk line, now being built
at Newport News, fail to have her COM
pleted by the first day Of next June,
they will, BY their contract, forleitSlo0
day for every day after that date.
A man of affairs from the West here
to-day, in talk. with the GAzETTE's
correspondent, said he feared the con-
dition of the country would become a
great deal worse than it is before there
would be a change for the better, and
that though he had devoted much time
to the consid ,ration Of the matter, be
could see nothing cheering in the future.
Over % members of Congress have
written letters to the sergeant-at-arms
of the House, asking that their mileage
for this session be forwarded to
them, as they do not wish to
come to Washington this winter.
Replies have been sent that no mileage
can he paid members, except to those
who who actually attend the session of
Congress. Ia nearly every instance
the request has been preferred by de,
featod member, and it indicates small
attendance of that class at the short
session this winter.
The Secretary of the Treasury has
accepted the proposal of Mr. John A.
Stewart, President OF the United States
Trust Company, and his associates, to
purchase the entire issue of 5 per cent.
gold bonds, amounting to $4,000, QUO
at III OF, with accrued interest from
November l, with the understanding
that none of the gold for the purchase
shall be drawn from the Treasury or
sub-treasuries; but, of course, with no
understanding that after it shall go
into the Treasury it shall not be taken
out as speedily as the purchasers may
desire to do so. 1t is expected that the
purchasers will make millions by the
deal, as money is so plentiful in New
York and other investments so uncer-
tain, that the price of the bonds will adj
vance.
There are nine republicans still hold
ing lucrative Presidential postoillces in
Virginia, and yet nearly two years OF
the four of the term for which Presi-
dent Cleveland was elected have
elapsed, and though many staunch,
true and efficient democrats are appli-
cants for the places held by the repub-
Leans referred to.
The commissioners of the District OF
Columbia are in perfect accord with
the President on the subject OF civil
service reform. They believe that re-
publicans must be either retained in, or
appointed to office, not for fitness, but
because they are republicans. The in
spector of plumbing for the District
died the other day, and though there
were several competent and efficient
District democrats among the appli-
cants they selected a republican for the
place.
At Shoots, Caroline county, Virginia, 8. l..
Coghill Was appointed postmaster to-day, vice
B. F. Shoots resigned.
The United States Court of Claims to day
handed down judgments in favor of seventy.
seven letter carriers for overtime, for sums
| ranging from $50 to $500.
Now that electric cars are running from
| Alexandria to the race track, many of the
rich racing people here say they wonld spend
the winter in Alexandria if there were real
first class city hotel there, where their wives
and daughters could be accommodated.