The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-28

Nebecker as Tho letter's private secretary.
This little arrangement WINS kept a
profound secret, and perhaps would
not have yet leaked out had not
another big treasury official had a son for
whom he wanted 10 provide. Assistan'-Sec
retaiy Nettieton had scion Of that family
Tor whom he wanted "a fat place but he was
tanned down. In the expressive parlance Of
the day he Kicked He contended that he
had as much right to provide soft fat places
for his iamllyas other Treasury officials.
lrior TO this some sort IF misunderstanding
haa grown mp between Secretary Foster and
Assistant Secretary Nettleton. The latter,
who is a citizen of Minnesota was appointed
assistant secretary by the late Secretary Win
dom as the latter's pers nal and confidential
ropresen tative When Foster was made Secre-
tary 0e appointed lis personal friend Crounse
as an assistant secretary. While the law does
not recognize any precedence or priority as
between the assistant secretaries the custom
has been e. regard them rs ranking IN accord
ancet with the duty Of their respective COM
missions.
Nettloton complains that Foster has manip-
uated decided preference for his
friend, Crounse: that the Secretary has
On every occasion exalted Crounse
and intrusted him with power % the eNclu-
sion and detriment Of himself lNettleton).
This real or seeming partially for Crounse
was resented by kettleton. and 1t Is alleged
that be introduced the son for the purpose of
embarrassing and annoying Foster: that after
learning that Crouuses son had been pro-
yiled for. Nettleton hunted up son and de-
mandcd equal recognition for him.
Secretary Foster claims that the junior
Nettieton IS nephew and not q son OF the
Assistant Secretary. but he is Just IS much Of
disturbing element as If he were son, and
twins at tbat.
DIFFICULTY ABOUT WOMAN.
Tho Post has "a sensational account Of n diff
Gculty at Culpeper, IN which j. Thomas Beck
ham and Miss Lula Hester, of this city,
figure The facts are these. A ball was gwen
IN Culpeper whore young Beckham l.
with his family nearby, IN which
Mr James H Fletcher. OF Rappshanuock,
took part When Mr.. /. was about TO dance
with Miss Hester Mr. Beckhan came up and
asked her for the honor OF the next aNhce'
which was readily gwen. For this Mr. +.
called Mr. t. outside and askedS3im why ne
WAS 20 ungallant and uDgentemanly.
Beckham said he meant nothing, and
f. said be was o liar and wheTeupoh IS.
struck \. and an officer drrested them both.
Then f. went to the Mayor and told him he
wa % blame for it all, and WAS accordingly
fined and let of without further notice.
INSURGENTS DEFEATED.
Messrs. Montt d Vhras, the Insurgent Chill.
ian ent0ys here to-day received cable DIS
patch from IQuique reterating the contradic-
ton they had previously received in a dis
patch announcing the defeat Of the
insurgents at Huasco and Yalenar. The
dispatch states that tho Insurgents, or as the
dispatch pat, it. the forces Of the constitu-
tional government occupy the extensive pro-
vince f Atacama, which includes both Huasco
and Valleuar.
OTHER ITEMS.
In North Carolina fourth-class postmasters
were appointed as follows
O. W. Sparks. penland Mitchell county,
vice r 7. Penland resigned e. NJ Timber
lake. Timberlake. Person county, vice W. +.
Timberlake resigned.
A Treasury warrant has been issued 20 West
Vmgiuia for $4,000 for second payment under
the law Of Congress to the State Agricultural
College.