National Republican., 1886-08-24
THE coNT1NENTALs, TRouBLEs.
What Is Claimed to BE tho True Side
of the Story.

What 1s Claimed TO Be the True Side
of the Story.
1t would seem that there were several err
roneous statements in the article published
yesterday concerning the recent troubles Of
the Continentals. 1t had been stated that
only eight men had withdrawn from the
original organization, and to give positive
contradiction Of this declaration twenty
seven men OF the command presented them
selves at the REPUBLICAN office last night
and with one voico asserted that they had
gone out with and were part Of the organ
ization Of the Continentals recently incor-
porated. From data furnished from the
records OF the company II seems that the
original command numbered In all forty
seven men, and OF these thirty three men
and all Of the officers, excepting Capt. Mills,
also claimed that Capt. Mills was
never elected captain, and upon
that ground II is held that he is without
authority to hold that office. The resolu-
tion upon which action was taken in vacat-
ing the armory and declaring certain offices
In the command vacant was submitted, and
to 1t were signed the names Of nearly, II not
all OF the officers, and large number Of
those of the nor. commissioned officers and
privates. 1t was further stated that the
Continentnls IAad never been Incorporated,
and that the action taken In that direction
was merely to perpetuate the organization.
Mr.. Lippardt says that he was chosen his
torian Of the company, but not quartermas-
ter, and never performed the duties Of that
officer except temporarily, when Quarter
master Beach was sick, and II Is well known
that he has always been an incessant aud
faithful worker for the success Of the Con-
tinentals.
1t is asserted by the men who were at
this office last night that as they have con-
siderable more than majority of the
company on their side, set forth in black
and white, that the others are the seceders
and the former the Continentals. In fur
ther proof of this fact, they spoke OF
active members who had united with them,
new members elected since the differences
arose, and the encouragement they were re-
ceiving to 60 forward, foster, and strengthen
the company Another erroneous state
ment made was that Mr.. John ]. Costi-
nett Kept securing and repair shop In the
basement Of 701 G street northwest. The
fact is that Mr.. Costinett Is a merchant
tailor, and doing business at No. 625 G
street northwest. He also pronounces
false the statement made that he obtained the
money and books OF the company by false
pretenses. He admits having money OF the
command in his hands, but says it came
into his possession In legitimate way, and
he is responsible for any obligations he may
be under to the Continentals.
The organization, 1t Is said, will have
new life given 1t by this change, but 1t is to
be regretted that any trouble should have
risen. As the other military OF the city
have pitched their tents for the summer,
the Continentals do not propose TO keep In
the rear. They will go into camp at the
annual meeting Of the Grange Camp Asso.
citation in Fairfax county, Va, from Sep
tember s to 10, where there will be large
gathering Of people, and good time is
an excursion on the Mary Washington,
and promise their friends and patrons an
enjoyable evening.