The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-03-11
WARRINGTON.
StartIing RuInors.

Democrats OF national reputation, and
that the proofs will soon be made known
with all their startling particulars. It
is mystcriously said that the parties are
George II. PendleLon, Thomas A. Hen
bricks and Samuel J. Randall. As 10
Mr.. Pendleton, he will appear before the
Committee on Expenditures in the War
Department at his own volitiQn, next
week, to answer public statement con-
cerning him in connection with the pay.
ment OF money by the Secretary Of War
claimed to be due to the Bowler estate,
OF which Pendleton was trustee. This
gentleman has already denied that any
improper influence was used by him 10
procure a settlement of the claim. The
witness to be named by General Boynton
will testify on this subject before the
Committee on Expenditures in the War
Department, and Mr.. Pendleton will be
heard in his own behalf.
The charge against Governor Hen.
bricks has also been denied by himself
and friends, who say he had nothing what
ever to do with the Gatling gun contracts,
az has besncharged. While q. Senator he
merely introducetl' one of his constitu.
ents, General Love, to Secretary Stanton,
and there the matter ended, so far rs he
was concerned.
With regardto Mr.. Randall, the charge
is improper connection with matters nf-
fecting the Philadelphia Navy Yards, but
there is nothing before the Committee on
Naval Affairs in the shape Of charge
or even an intimatiOn OF wrong doing
against him. He has asked the com.
mittec to thoroughly examine into the
matter, although he and his friends utter.
" deny that he has done anything what
ever on which even suspicson OF dis
honesty can rest.
NOrtIliOH before the Committee
OH Expenditures.
WASHINGTON, March TO- Charles
Nordhoil, chiefof the Herald Bureau, ap-
peared before the Committee on cxFendi-
lures in the war department to-day in
obedience to summons. The chairman
called his attention to two kilograms ap-
pearing the eth and Sth, in which were
statements concerning the mission
to investigate the. so called Kentucky
Central Railroad claims in connection
with Bclknap while Mr.. and Mrs Marsh
were here, and statements affecting the
chairman personally. NordlioT called
attention to the wording Of his dispatch:
at is asserted" etc., and said he had no
knowledge Of il himself and that he made
the statements upon the authority OF Cen
II. V. Boynton, correspondent OF the Gin.
cinnati Gazette; that he asked Boynton on
Wednesday whether the facts were sns.
ceptibIe OF proof: the General said un-
doubtedly, and that he would go to n
member OF the committee and give him
the name OF the witness.
Representative Danford, OF the COM
mittce, said that late yesterday afternoon
General Boynton told him he would give
the name Of the witness. This fact Dam
ford communicated to -Clymer, who said
he preferred examining NordhotF first.
A subprna was issed for Gen. Boynton,
and the committee took recess.
DISTRICT AFFAIRS. ,s
At theinvestigation OF the affairs OF the
District Of Columbia and OF the Board OF
Audit, one witness testified that he put
down abont 5000 yards OF pavingamonnt.
ing TO 81 600, and he had never received
anything but glass Of ale and cigar.
Finley 4 Stewart were the contractors.
The trial OF B. b. Halleck, one Of the
persons indicted for the larceny OF SlI 900
from the treasury June last has begun.
EQUALIZATION OF BoUSTIEs.
The House Committee on Military Al
fairs has decided 10 report and recom-
mend for passage bill TO equalize the
bounties OF all United States soldiers and
sailors who served for any time in the
late civil war. The measure agreed on
by the committee is substantially the
same bill that passed the House and Sen
ate, but failed on amendment, ldst year,
as il provides Tor making all bounties
: equal 10 $S per month for the whole time
Of service, taking into account, however,
all local payments OF bounty.
THE REVENUE SYSTEM.
A committee from the Wine and Spirit
r Traders Association OF the United States
were before the Ways and Means Com.
:, mittee OF the House to-day to advocate n
/ plan for the reorganization OF the inter.
! nal revenue service. The proposition
is to reduce the existing tax Of 70 cents
, per gallon 10 so cents; TO require thepay-
ment OF the tax ut the distilleries, to re-
, duCc the number OF officials and make
, their positions permanent, with an annu-
. al advance of pay for meritorious SER
. vices; and to require frequent change Of
stations and the abolition Of the special
clauses OF the law in regard 10 rectitiers.
, It was also proposed that the producers
OF grape brandy and cider brandy shall
have the right 10 sell either by wholesale
3 or retail. Statements rs to the useless.
ness Of the gauging system in wholesale
; liquor dealing establishments were made,
and il was argued that the tax system
facilitated the commission OF frauds.
, COMMITTEE on WAR DEPARTMENT Ex-
PESDITURES.
SCrgcant.at-Arms Thompson appeared
: before the Committee onE War Depart
ment Expenditures this afternoon and re-
ported that he was unable TO serve n sub
. ppna on General Boynton, he having lett
! the city this morning for Cincinnati.
Mr.. Danford said General Boynton in.
formed him late yesterday afternoon that
he was prepared to give tho name Of
the witness at that time, as he expected
to leave Washington to-day for Cincin'
natl on business, and subsequently he re.
ceived telegram requiring his presence
there.
Mr.. Daniord did not ask Gen. Boynton
the name Of the witness, nor did he recol'
lect that Gen. Boynton previously gave
the name. Mr.. Clymer thought that Gen
Doynton was derelict in not communica-
, ting the name to The Committee before he
left the city.
The Committee decided that telegram
, should be sent to Gen. Boynton requiring
his immediate return.
Mr.. Bonnafor, OF Philadelphia, sum.
moned as a witness, was excused until
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