The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-09-14
THE GREAT REDUCER.
RACY CORRESPONDENCE WITH
SECRETARY NOBLE.

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ana Washington News.
WASHINGTON, ID. c.. September 49,
Considerable pressure is being brough
TO bear upon the administration L
make public the correspondence which
took place between Secretary Nobl,
and COmmissioner-Of- Pensions Tanner
respecting the latters management o.
the bureau. The correspondence is de
cidediy crisp. and will make interesting
reading. IL shows, among other things
that Commissioner Tanner was inclined
to ignore Secretary Nsble's directors
ard, indeed, his position. claiming
in at least one instance that tie
power behind him lthe commissioner
was greater than that which was be-
hind the secretary. A gentleman who
rs familiar with the contents of the
budget, said to the United Press repre-.
sentative to-day. that when made pub
lie the correspondence would show very
conclusi.ely that there was but one
alternative for the Administration in
the late unpleasantDess. and that was
the one which had resulted in the re-
tiremcnt Of the commissioner. Sccre.
tary Noble said to-day that he had no
intention at present Of making this cor
! TesDOndence public. but If it was deemed
necessary and there was any public de
mand for it, he might do so in the near
future.
Commissioner Tanner was not at his
office to-day. lie has taken a leave of
absence until his successor Is isappointed.
TANNER S PROBABLE SUCCESSOR.
The arrival in this city this afternoon
of Major Warner. Of Missouri, past
Ommander-in-chiefo of the Grand Army
Of the Republic, in response toa request
| from Secretary Noble. is generally be-
lieved to mean his appointment 10 the
/ position of Commissioner o. Pensions.
/ Other prominent Grand Army Ien are
mentioned for the position-amoug
/ them Pas Grand Commanders Fair
child AMI Rea- but Warner stock seems
to be above all others tonight.
LOST THEIR LIVES DURING TIE STORM.
Superintendent Sampson, Of the Naval
Academy at Annapolis. reports ofliclal-
ly to the Navy Department the cIrcum-
stances uI der which Daniel Brown.
quarter gunner. and Fireman David
Moore. of the United States steamship
Passaic. lost their lives IN the Chesa-
pe8ke bay on the 10Th instant. The
Passaie left for Baltimore on that date.
having in tow the steam launch. The
rough water made it advisable 10 take
the launch on board. and in doing SO a
fireman was knocked overheard. The
whae-boat, with Ensign Dre-el and
four men, was sent after the fireman.
ard after rescuing hlm attempted 10
make for the Passaic. In this il failed,
aud the boat dritted seward. The Pas
safe attempted TO follow the drifting
whale boat, but lost all sight OF
her. The whale-loat subsequently
swamped. and David Moore was
drowned a short time thereafter. The
other men clung 10 the oars, anc
Ensign Dresel and two men were
rescued by a boat from the Lilly T..
Schmidt, Of Philadelphia. After get
ting the men abOarC. the boat could
not return TO the Schmidt because OF
the rough sea but was picked up three
miles down the bay by the schooner
I'asback. About the lime Easlgn
Dresel and two men were saved, a boat
put out from Baltimore steamer and
saved a seaman. but Gunner Brown.
who. UP TO this time, had sustained
himself ah)at by means OF oars. became
exhausted. and with help almost IN
reach, Sid of the oar and was
drowned.
FOURTH CLASS POSTMAsTEEs APPOINTED.
The following fourlh-ciass post
masters were appointed to-day IN Nir-
ginia Lucy VI. St0rer, GlenOra squire
+. Baker. Mace's Slrirg.
4 CURIOUS LETTER FROM MAYOR GRANT.
The Commissioner OF the District of
Columbia yesterday received com
munication from Mayor Grant. Of New
York city. which, to say the least. was
a surprise to them. 1t WAS nothing
more nor less than a letter from
Mavor Grant addressed. singulaTly
enough. to His Honor. the Mayor
of Washington, requesting bis and
and cooperation and that of the
city authorities. commercial bodies and
citizens, TO insure the holding of the
International Exposition in lS92. 10
New York city. There being no such
functionary as Mayor in existence here.
the letter naturally fell into the hands
of the District Commissioners, who to-
dav sent reply. d which they say:
In reply we beg leave to say thst
we believe il 10 be the most universal
desire of the people Of the United
States that the proposed exposition.
being Df an international character,
should be held at the capital city OF
the nation. which has many manifest
advantages for such purpose. Us
our citizens and local authorities
have been for several years earnestly
engaged in endeavorinG TO insure Il e
location of this exposition IN Washing
ton. and as these efforts have our earn
est svmpathies and support. we are not
at liberty TO comply with your reques'
should the exposition be held IN
the city of New York. II Will gave the
authorities and citizens of Washington
pleasure to do all in their power 10 and
i'm making it worthy OF the United
States aud the industrial progress OF the
world.
SECRET MARRIAGE IL WASHINGTON So
ClETY.
The announcement of the marriage
of Miss BlaLche Wales. daughter of eN-
Surgeon- -Geperal Wales. of the navy. to
Mr.. w. Minor Goodlett. was received
here. where both ot the young people
are we'll known. with surprise. Ii now
turns out that the young people have
been really married for more than a
year. as the marriage certificate attests.
Why they desired their marriage kept
secret is known only to them. Tue
news. which is received from Atlantic
CITY. about the birth OF young
daughter to Mr.. and Mrs. Goodlert has
been known to the friends of the family
for some time. Mrs. Goodlttt Is one Of
the leading young ladies of this city.
FATAL RAILWAY COLLISION.