The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-03-10
tween himself, Marsh and Mrs. Belknap

tween himself, Marsh ana Mrs. Belknap
in the course Of an European tour.
The last article in the Herald said the
name Of the witness would be placed in
the hands Of members of the Committee.
Blackburn and Robbins said that no
name had been given them. Mr.. Dan
ford said last night that gentleman
whom he knew, but whose name he de-
clined to give at present, had told him
that he had the name OF witness to the
fact, and could give it, but Danford sug-
gested that it would be better to sum-
mon first the officers of the Kentucky,
Central Railroad, who were alleged to
be the parties benefited. N0Iname was
therefore given.
George IL. Pendleton, whose name has
been mentioned in connection with the
matter, telegraphed that he would leave
Cincinnati last night. He will not be
examined until Saturday. The Commit
tee ordered subpoena to be issued for
Charles Nordhof, at the head of the Her
aid Bureau here. They will require him
to name the author of the dispatches
and give the evidence upon which the
charges were based, especially those
which refer to Clymer. officers OF the
Kentucky Railroad are also to be sum-
moned to testify.
Oryille Grant, brother OF the President,
was re- examined by the Committee rela-
tive to his connection with post trader
ships. The evidence developed the fact
that he had got good deal Of money for
very little service. The whole point Of
his evidence was to the effect that he
was employed to use supposed influence
to secure these post traderships, and for
this influence was taken in as tull part
ner, while he was never required to fur
nish money or visit the posts and attend
actively to the business. His capital,
except in one or two very small cases.
was his supposed influence with the
Executive Department. He was very
emphatic in assertions that the President
knew nothing OF his speculatlons and
was not influenced by his relationship.
Mr.. Gordon's resolution presented in
the Senate concerning frauds in the col
lection OF the revenue, directs the Com
mittee on Finance to be instructed to as
certain, if possible, what are the defects
Of the present system and what legisla-
tion Is necessary to remedy these de-
Whether it be advisable to amend the
laws SO as to levy the whisky tax direct
ly upon the capacity OF the tomenting
tubes and require it to be collected in
advance, and second: To create a corps
of excise to hold office indefinitely, re-
movable only for incapacity or malfeas.
| ance in office.
HIS NAME STOOD OUT ON THE PAPER.
WAsHINGToN, March 1O.-A difficulty
occurred at Willard Hotels last night
between Nat. Mckay, 2 prominent nava
contractor, and Cathiert Taylor, OF the
Philadelphia Times, growing out oil
several publications in the Times. charg.
ing Mckay with the robbery Of public
property in connection with the Pnila
delphia Navy.yard. Mckay seized and
twisted Taylor's nose, when the latter
struck Mckay in the mouth. They
clinched, and but for the interference o
the bystanders, Taylor would have beer
terribly punished, as Mckay is power
full man and Taylor the reverse. Taylor
was arrested and gave security for hi:
appearance this morning. Mckay alst
gave security.
| GENERAL BOYNTON THE MAN.
WASHINGTON, March 10.--Mr. Nord
hoff, OF the New York Herald, was ex
ahmed this morning by the Committee
ON War Department. Expenditures, an(
gave General Boynton, OF Cincinnati, as
the author OF his statements regarding
the charges against Clymer and Pendle
| Inn.