National Republican., 1886-08-23
THE coNTINENTALs' TROUBLES.
A Question of whether Eight Men
Shall Rule.

A Question of whether Eight Men
Shall Rule.
Our military reporter had been lowering
around the pension Office to pick up any
Of the late unpleasantness that could be
obtained from the cheerful and talkative
deputy commissioners and the cunning ex-
aminers, and, going over TO the court house,
he noticed last Saturday a crowd Of people
gathering in front OF Justice 0'Neal's i
office.
Something about them gave him the i'm
pre- ssion that they were military men.
Upon inquiry It was learned that the
washington Contlnentals" had brought
suit against one John Kelly, late orderly
sergeant Of that organization, for the uni
form that he had received from the com
mand when he joined as recruit few
months ago.
Careful investigation elected the follow
ing statements and facts. A noble looking
veteran said: "The Continentals are all right
now, though they have been little under
the weather since the reorganization, which
took place year ago this month. They
made mistake then by creating too many
officers. They elected Capt. w. w. Mills,
q veteran Of the last war, as their captain,
and elected q man by the name OF John
Ippardt as their Inspector, and one Z.
Beach as quartermaster. Subsequently
they elected Mr.. Lippardt as historian, and
still more recently, during the absence OF
Mr.. Beach, Lippardt was charged with the
duties Of quartermaster, 80 that he began
to think he owned the company.
He boldly set Capt. Mills's authority at
naught, and set bad example before
yonnuar fnpnhara whan tho pnm-
mand legisiated him out or once, by sdopt-
| ing q new constitution and bylaws, he
| raised rumpus.
The company is 800 better of for the
absence OF the eight active members they
have taken away from us. We shall pros
| per now, and become a company that the
| citizens will be proud Of.
Seeing that Mr.. Inspector, Quartermaster,
| Historian John Llppardt had hold OF one
| end Of the bone of contention. he was
| sought out, and stated among other things
| that he was the originator, the founder
| aye, the very "pere de famille-of the Con-
| tinentas; that in his brain II had been de-
| signed, and by his labor 1t had become O
| reality.
That the suit then about to be tried was
| an effort to obtain all the uniforms, aud
| was brought by Capt. Mills, who had been
| in command up TO the time Of the trouble.
That Mills would probably get beat IN the
suit because they declared his Office vacant
and because new charter, or certificate OF
incorporation, was In preparation and
would give them authority to act, whereas
Capt. Mills had no authority to act, as he
was In reality the leader Of the faction that
split from the company.
The next man interviewed was young
man conspicuous for his high hat and tight
choker, who said; "Capt. Lippardt is an
indefatigable worker sir, and he has made
/ kt,s Ua talo hta haa flaa al
That's him, sir, that man with the curly
hair"
1t was learned from the Justice that the
trial would be postponed until Wednesday
the 26th, at 4 p. m.
just then Mr.. Lppardt was heard to say
to q party of those gathered about: "Capt
Mills is good man and good officer, but
unfortunately for him he is easily led, and
those who lead him are not good men. And
as he turned to go he added: "They have
: led him into trouble"
Further inquiry ELECTED the information
that Capt. Mills had possession OF the ar
mory, all the arms, furniture, decorations
&c., from thirty-five to forty OF the fifty
three uniforms, and was about. to bring
suit for those that the Llppardt faction had
taken away, including the financial secre
tary's book and $40 or more In cash. II
also appears that the book and papers were
obtained under false representations. The
money is, or was, In the possession Of Mr.
Costinette, who keeps securing and repai
shop In the basement Of No. 70l Seventh
street, and being in business, is thought tc
be responsible.
Mr.. tippardt some years ago was employed
in the city pobtoilce, from whence he wal
discharged because of q difference OF opin
ion between him and the postmaster as tc
the meaning of the word ''Yeracity," there
being discrepancy between his statements
and the statements OF Others as TO somt
matters personal to Mr.. Llppardt.
Capt. Mills Is a veteran OF the last war
He served from the beginning OF hostilitiei
10 the close with much honor and not with
out distinction, for he earned the rank o.
captain by successive promotions from the
rank Of sergeant.
He is well known among the Odd Eel
lows and In Grand Army circles, having
been long member OF the former order anC
the District troops.
Inquiry among the business men of tn,
city, who, by the way, are the most inter
ested In the Continentals, failed to suppl,
any facts touching the merits OF the case.
II was learned, however, from one Dusi
ness man to whom the Contnentals owe
bill, that they propose TO assume the bill
contracted by the old command whileunde
Mr.. Timms, though part OF the bills ar
thought to be Outlawed. Capt. Mills Is II
favor OF such course, and the commaut
Is doing all they can to further this honor
able purpose.
The discontents have filed certificate o
incorporation and perfected an organiza
tion by electing the following officers: Johl
j. Costlnette, captain; A. A. King, first lieu
tenant; Edwin Greer, second lieutenant; 4
w. Beach, quaTtermaster, and j. +. LIP
pardt, inspector. The trustees named !
the articles OF incorporation are Edgar W
Beach, Edwin Greer, George w, Gibbons
. VIM. A. Schultz, and j. #. Lippardl
, Thirty-seven members have signed the rol