, 1876-03-20

ri pleasure shall dortye from exposing then
will amply repsy mo for fcfzoslug out their
frau1H. J. ". +.
PENpLETON,
H1s VOYAGE WITH TIE bELE<Ar SET |
Corrtspond4nes Etp 1ork Tsmss.
Apropos 10 the Delknsp scandal and tho con-
nootion Of George II. Pendloton with tho affair,
IN Incident occurred under tue writer's ohses-
sation that may give tho public somo additional
light a. 10 tho revelations Of soro Of tho prin-
cipal aotors. On tho 2Gth Of juno, 1879, tho
Cupartl steamer Chsnh na!ed from New York 10
Among tho passcngcrs tho most cx-
elusive and conspicuous group was composed uf
hIrs. Bower (now Effs. DeikuBp}. Mrs. Marsh,
vito Of tho vltness Caleb ?. Masah. aud tho
gallant George II. pcndlotou. 1t wha under
stood tAat Mr.. pendlcton was on his way to Eo-
foin hla wIfe and family, tlon sojourning in
Paris. and whoso society he had for eesosal
mouths bcon deprived Of by pressing business
euRagoments In Amorica. These ladies' woro
under Mr. pculioton's special caro-. and no
gentlemen ovor exhibited greater deltcaey or
aunyity Of manner IN hts soticitous aud por-
YIetent caro- Of t1lege charming ladies' on that
voyage. Most Of tho ttne 3lre. Bower aoemod
to be suffering from % aea-siekneaa: ,.l while MIs.
ahlp like butterfly backing In tho sunnhtno Of
o ButnMeF dAy. .....
Much OF Mr. peudleton's time was occupied
in his caro- for tho invalid, Mrs Bower. Hla
strong arm WAS hnr support in ascending and
dceccutliug TO md from tho dock Of tho eteamor.
And csrtainly no lady over had o pleasautcr scat
In the host part Of the skip, OF had her recliong
chair more accurately adjusted to 8ivo her :
JeItcately tucked in than did Mrs. Bower during
that yoyago. And besides, tho b0n-b0ns, fruits,
aud good thfnga that tnko aWny tho mouosony
Of sea voyage were frequently administered
lak~ .tnt }f4ftSn
During tho last day Of tho voyngo, al all lleAsta
we're warmed by tho sight OF the green shores
Of Ireland On the left mud England on the right.
aa the good el4ip plowcd tho smooth surface Of
cral Joy, camo on deck a. rosy aud blooming na
though Old Neptune and tbs provoking nausea
caused by his waves did not exist even IN mem
cry, Mr. poudlotons arm was no longer NODDED
ploaaant rosting- place for Mira. Bower's delicate
hand Is they gayly promouadcd tho deck:
One could scarcely restrain q nigh whom re-
1oc.ing upon tho fact that these ladies would
Boon bo left alone In chcerlese, foggy London,
Paris to Join his vito md family. L was,
therefore, o uttlo Burprialng to eeo Mr. Pondle-
ton mud those ladies', charming aud 1o5onH,
promonsdipg Regent ssEeot and indulg-
ham Hotot ior many dayn after their arrival IN
Loudon In thinking thsa naktor over sinca tho
downfall Of Secretary Belkuap, it appears to Mo
slat possibly Mr. Pendotoa was tho gueat
ponsos Of . European frallc out Of money ,stolen
| from tho poor sodiors ct Fort Bill 1t ts pos-
able, however,, that ho WIS detained from bia
family by pressing business engagements 1n
London. At any rate. hn stay there afforded
oYidens pleasure to tho charming M.s. Bower
and tlle epriRhtly Mrs. Marsh. The Fourth Of
July occurring during tho voyage there WAS
general disposition among tho passengers to
4 COMMITTEES ruited on III. PendIe.on, and re-
gucssed him to deliver au cratton. This he do
cIiued 20 pointodlY that It became subject OF
discussion ~ to whothas his rofusal waa occa.
Bionod by hIa 1obel ry1np. .thios, or tbs constant
occupaton Of hiB tl1no in caring for the ladios
! undor bis charge. ......--.,
0t" to1ays tess, 10 "a 9aso ota 6sax '4at 3a,a
dloton business The Kentucky CentEal 1saii.
| road presents claim for 51i6. $685. 50 over aud
aboro tho amount adjudged to be due for Gov
ernu1ent aervlce. The railroad has been nlread,
paid the san,o rate Of compensation claimed BY
| all othnr roads, by their own voluntary tGrce'
ment. Tho clam Is presented again and aEain.
and haa boon oight times rejected ~ tho Proper
officers Of tho Government. Including the Quar-
tormas.er- General and overy Secretary Of War
| down to Uelknap. Mr. F0ud!eton is executor OF
| Bowler, his brotber-in-law, who Owned thteo-
nfths Of the stock OF tho road ho y alao ptoss-
don't Of tho road. at salary CT 60, 00o PCT an
mum. In this dual capacity hc Inakes bargain
With himself that he shall hhvo half the amount
Of sho claim for collecting it. Thoso is theu a
gay young widow named Bower. residing at
tho Duruet House. Cincinnati Who IL ssstor-ita-
| law OF ths Secretary Of Var. Tho Pcndlotona
and tho Bowlers suddenly concoiso a great ill.,
terest in tho Widow Dowor, who. up to this time.
had not intriugod On the aztatocsat1e circles at
| tho Queen City so far as to n1nko hctBclf known
| to them. The Penu1etonb taso her up-thc
Doulora iako hor up. Mr., peuilletou takea q
sudden aud vivid interost In bor anairs. and
manages her buainoRs for her. Tho rejected
claim Of the KentuckY Centrai takes now lifo.
| and ID allowed, htFa. Bowers iittls ostato OF
sl5, 900 is 90 pzudontty managed BY Mr. rcudlo,,
ton tint 1t ia reported now ut q round hundred
Thousand. The friendship Of the young wido"
aud Alr. pendleton grows Ia proportson-so mucl
so That whom ME. Pcnd!eton Eoea abroad 70 1oll
his family Mrs. Dowor Ia his ctn'p1gnoh dh coJ'
| d1e, occupying. tho sumo family atate.room
l}y curious coincidence, the Marbles OF Non
York arc also abroad with the psndloton party
singuiarly, tho femnlo Bowers and hlnsshet
ase lacking in thoso qualities Which mako 4
pleasant for unprotected yonn2 widoWa travel
ing abroad, AID there IL something III the naturt
Of q gentle aristoor4tlo felnao row which soyoFi
the connection and Hends the gay young widow
all alonu to dear, delightful Paris. Ihers ara
compensasions in PARIS which enable yount
widow with good railway connections to niak'
hcraeif comfortable. aud tho Widow Dowor "a:
by no Inoans tho mOet unhappy OF sue peItg
SECRETARY Of War, aud Fort Sill cousolea her fo
tho rabid onmity OF tho fenaio Marsh.
This is tho story ~ 1t IL told mo by Il Washing
ton cJnio, who knows tho WORT OF eyorylel'n
that Las happened In q qnarLeE Ut = century.
the Committee on Expenditures Of tls War Do
partmsut want anytatug Of me. thay cap alwnr
fnl me in Callada by sddsoeslng lno under core
to tho iEiood Of tho Chairman, III. Marsh, lat
of. New York.
| wrTAEssEs SUMMONED.
WASHINGTON, D. G., March l9-9oEeral NIL
nesses lave boon eummbned before tho Commit
too on War Expenditures for tho alleged plli
pose Of proving that psndleton did pay alss
Bower for ho1 iptluonca In procuring tho allon
anco Of tho Kentucky Central oaiul.
Two gentlolnen have been su1naoned. ooe ~
Ell baldwin, private secretary to Iendtotol
aud the Other Z. O. Loonarl. former partner o
n llr. Bower, tho hrat husband Of Mrs. helknAp.
/ Special Ulsudtch to 1'as Chttaao 1Fttnn.
WAa'!iNoros, D. O., March l9.-fena!oso
will bo llkoly to he confronted with anushor vii
nsss In tAe cturRo OF two wesks IL the petHon {
aouAtesmssteri who sailed from England fa
homo last nesk.
ANTE.RE6ElltON HISTORY.