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VOLUME 1. CHATHAM, COLUMBIA COUNTY, N. Y., FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1886. NUMBER THE CHATHAM REPUBLICAN. The Chatham Publishing Company. TEK3IS: — S1.50 per Tear in Advance. $3 if Paid at end of Tear. Advertising Kates Purnislied on Appli cation. Traveller ’ s Guide. RAILROAD TIME TABLES. Poston & Albany. Going East, trains leave this station at 2:40, 7:55 and 10:46 A. M.; 3:25, 5:56 and 9:35 P. M. Going West, at 12:57 and 8:36 A. M.; 12:10, 2:08, 6:08 and 9:01 P. M. .Sundays. Going East, 2.40 a. m. Going West, 12:57 and 5:30 a. m. Hudson & Chatham. Leave Chatham 8:30 A. m .; 12:10, 2:10 and 6:10 p. M. Arrive at Chatham 7:47 and 10:40 A. M.; 1:49 3:21 and 5:42 p . m . New Tork & Harlem. Leave Chatham 5:50 A. M.; 12:25 and 4:00 p. m . Sunday special 3:00. Arrive at Chatham 8:05 A. at.;. 3:05 and 8:30 p. si. Sunday special 2:30 p. sr. . New Tork, Rutland & Montreal. Trains arrive at Chatham at 11:25 a . m .; 12:05 and Trains leave Chatham 8:20 a . si .: 3:35 and 6:10 p. si. Village Directory. POSTOFFICE. MAILS CLOSE. I SIAILS ARRIVE. New York, 8.20 a. m. From New York, 3.00 3.15 and S.40 p. m. : and 11.00 a. m., 3.15 East, 7.30 a.-a., 3.00 p.i and 9.00 p. m. ” m . [West, 8.00 a. m., 3.30 p. Hudson, 8.20 a. m., 5.30i m. p. m. ! Hudson. S 00 a. m. and West, 11.45 a. m., 5.30 1.35 and 3.30 p. m._ n. m. North, 3.05 p. m. South, 3.45 and 8.40 p. m. Soeneertown, Auster- litz and Green River, Spencertown, Auster- East, 8 00 a. m., 12.10 p. North, 12.10 p. m. South, 3.15 and 9.00 p. 3.45 p. m. ! iitz and Green River, Red Eock, Tuesdays,! 11.00 a. m. Thursdavs and Satur-i Red Rock, Tuesdays, dais. 1.00. i Thursdays and Satur- •' I days, 11.30 a. m. GEO. MCCLELLAN, P. M. THE CHURCHES. R eformed . — Rev. Theodore S. Brown. Pastor. Sabbath sendees at 30:30 A. si. and 7:30 p. si. Sabbatn school at 12 si. Prayer meeting • Thursday evening, 7:30. Young people ’ s meeting Sunday evening 6:30. M ethodist E piscopal — Rev. Wilbur F. Brush, Pastor. Sabbath sendees at 10:30 a . m . and 7:30 p. si. Sabbath school at 13 si. Cnurch prayer meeting Thursday evening. E manuel E vangelical L utheran . — Rev. J. Frank Hartman, Pastor. Sabbath services; Sunday school at 2 p . si . Church prayer meeting on Thursday evening. Seats free; all welcome. S t . T u ne ’ s C hapel .— Rev. J. D. Kennedy, Rec tor. Services every Sunday at 7:30 P. si. Sunday school at 3 p . si . S t . P atrick ’ s — Rev. Louis Griffa, Rector, High Mass at 10:30 a . si . every Sunday of each month; first mass at 8:30 a . si. and late mass at 10:30 a . si. Vesoers and benediction 7 p . si : Sunday school at 3 p. si. THE LODGES. C olumbia L odge No, 98, F. & A. M. • Stated Communications on the first and third Fridays of each month, at 7 o ’ clock, d . m. C hap . itt C hapter No. 47, Order of Eastern Star. . Second and fourth Fridays of each month 7 p. m. C hathasi L odge No. 141, Knights of Pythias, Every Wednesday evening at 7 o ’ clsck. C hathasi P ost No. 539, G. A. R., meets sec ond and fourth Tuesday evenings of each mdnth at Pythian Hall. , VILLAGE TRUSTEES. ‘ Trustees of village meet on -first Tuesday evening of each month. FIRE COMPANIES. Ocean Engine and Hose Company No. 1 meet the first Monday evening of each month. At S. W. GO XT ’ S WILL BE FOUND SCHOOL BOOKS and SCHOOL SUPPLIES. ALSO A FINE LINE OF STATIONERY, TOYS, DOLLS, EXPRESS WAGONS, VELOCIPEDES, CARTS, &C. Harmonicas and Yiolin Strings. Tissue Paper and Material for Maltin'] , Paper Flowers. FRUITS, NUTS, AND A CHOICE LINE OF CONFECTIONERY. Goods bn sale, by the Ladies ’ AidlSociety of the M.E. Church. .A. , : I AM AGENT FOR THE Bemorest $19.50 Sewing Machine ’ Warranted to give satisfaction or money re funded after 30 days ’ trial. - 'Agent for Mme. Demorest aud Ha/rper Ra- zaafPattei ’ ns. S. W. GOTT, CHATHAM, - - - ' N. Y, Wm. ROGOWSKI, Has just in the nick of time laid in an IMMENSE STOCK OF COLD BATHER MS. Oiir variety of WOOL BLANKETS from $1.00 up; our COMFORTABLES from 75 cents up; the CLOAKS- are marvels for the money at which we sell them. On SHAWLS the like has never been purchased at such low prices. All of which we offer for the attention of our friends in want of these goods. The prevailing weather requires that every man, woman and child should supply themselves with Plenty of Underwear, Our supply is at present equal to the. heavy demand which we are experiencing. We offer unquestionably the best line of MEN ’ S UNDERSHIRTS AND DRAWERS from the cheapest 25-cent goods up to A No. 1 article. Ladies ’ Vests & Pants White and Scarlet, at unusually low figures. Children ’ s VESTS and PANTS, White and Scarlet, at prices 25 per cent less than most other stores are able to sell them. AS TO WOOLEN GOODS OUR STOCK OF Hoods, \Wool Caps, Knit Sacks, e J ackets, Leggins & Mittens, AS WELL AS Woolen Hosiery for ladies, gents and children, has never been better presented or at LOWER PRICES. Wm. ROGOWSKI, Main St., Chatham, N.Y, LIGHT and HEAVY THE LARGEST AND BEST AS SORTMENT OP lUtBber Goods EVER OFFERED IN CHATHAM, AT C. At. W^axvrents. AT.r, GRADES OF KXTRA LIGHT RUB- . BJSRS IN , ARCTICS, ALASKAS, and PLAIN OYERSHOES. MISSES ’ AND CHILDREN ’ S' SPRING HEEL ARCTIC BOOTS. : ALSO A FULL LINE OF MEN ’ S ARCTICS With crescent Heel-Plate. O. M. WAHREN, Main Street, - - - Chatham. THE BOARD STIRRED DP. THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS. A Lively Session — The Niver Litigation Ordered Discontinued-Other Im portant Business Transacted. — A Thanksgiving Ad- ^ journment. When the board of supervisors re-assein- bled in their room at Hudson, Monday after noon, it was generally supposed that the proceedings would be of a common place character, and that the members would, after a brief session, take the customary Thanksgiving adjournment. As soon as the roll had been called, however, Dr. Bates moved to dispense with the regular order of business^ Spectators below the railing at once pricked up their ears, for they realized that the motion of the Canaan supervisor was the bugle call to the mem bers to prepare for a general engagement. The lines on which it was to be fought were speedily determined when Supervisor Pow ell of Chatham, by request, presented the following preamble and resolution : W hereas , It is a matter of current rumor that a move is soon to be made in this board having for its object the dis missal of the suit brought by the county against Philip Niver, late superintendent of poor, and also to reconsider the report of the committee on said superintendents accounts, adopted by the. late board; there fore, be it Resolved, That, in view of such a con tingency, no action shall be taken with re gard to them without four days ’ previous notice shall have been given to this board of such intention. A general firing at once opened along the skirmish lines. Mr. Curtis, by a flank movement, endeavored to capture the rifle pits occupied by Mr. ■ Powell ’ s supporters. The latter barely escaped capture, but suc ceeded in repelling the assault, and by a vote of 11 nays to 10 ayes, defeated Mr. CurtLs ’ s motion to table the resolution. A second charge was also repelled, and Mr. T. Connor ’ s motion for the previous question went down on a vote of nays 12, ayes 9. The clouds of smoke were by this time roll ing so densely over the scene of action that the contending forces could scarcely be identified, and a sally by Mr. Powell ’ s sup porters resulted in the temporary occupa tion of their opponents ’ position, the Chat ham supervisor ’ s resolution being carried by a vote of ayes 12 nays 9. A breathing spell was then taken, during which an, armistice'of a week-was agreed on, in order that the members could meditate upon the virtues of the late ex-President Arthur and allow a committee, to draft resolutions of respect to the memory of the departed statesman. Mr. Barnes moved a reconsideration of the resolution adopted on Nov. 18 which provides for printing 2,000 copies of the journal. He thought that 500 copies would be sufficient, and if that number would answer he did not see the need of taxing the public for an unnecessary sup ply of the books. A discussion ensued, and finally the matter, on Dr. Bates ’ s motion, was made a special order for Nov. 80, at 2 p. m. The towns of Ghent and Canaan were allowed to have refunded to them certain police court fines which had been paid to the county treasurer. A recess of fifteen minutes was then taken. As soon as Chairman Barnes ’ s gavel diopped upon the table. Mr. Herbs moved a re-consideraiiou of the motion previously adopted concerning an adjournment of the board until Nov. 29. The skirmish lines were alive in an instant. Mr. Tildcn .de- sired to lay the motion on the table. The mere announcement of his wishes was suf ficient to “ kill ” the motion. It was promptly strangled by a vote of nays 12, ayes 9, and the motion to reconsider was adopted by a similar vote. Mr. Curtis moved to strike out of Mr. Powell ’ s resolution the portion relating* to adjournment. His motion was adopted, although ■ Mr. Tilden ’ s lieutenant from Stuy vesant interposed a motion to ad journ. Mr. Van Valkenburgh followed with a moiion to reconsider the resolution relative to four days ’ previous notice being given in the Niver matter. This was -likewise adopted, and the resolution was tabled. Some further skirmishing ensued, and then the contending forces crossed bayo nets for a decisive struggle over the main question at issue. Mr. Curtis offered the following; Resolved, That the action pending in the supreme court, wherein the board of super visors of Columbia county is plaintiff and Philip Niver and another are defendants, be immediately discontinued, and that Messrs. Newkirk & Chace. the attorneys of record for the plaintiff therein, be and they hereby are instructed to sign a stipulation for the discontinuance of said action, and to proceed no further therein.* 1 Resolved, That a committee .of ’ three; be appointed by the chairman of this board with power to carry into effect the fore going resolution. Mr. M. Connor offered the following, as an amendment: -. ' • • That tlie chairman appoint a committee of five members of this board, of which the chairman shall be a member and chairman thereof, to prosecute Philip W. Niver — late superintendent of the poor of Columbia county — for the recovery of certain moneys found to be due said county, in the recent investigation had before Referee Samuel A. Benedict, Esq., and for all other moneys or property belonging to said county for which Mr. Niver does not satisfactorily; account; said committee, are hereby invested with [C ontinued on 3rd P age .] KINDERHOOK. — James Coons will occupy G. b. Collier ’ s house this winter. — Dr. Balis is moving into his new house f n Albany avenue. „ — Hon. A. J. Vanderpoel and wife were in town, Wednesday. — Mr. G'. S. Collier and family will leave, next week, for Thomasville, Georgia. — Mr. and Mrs. Rainey and Mr. and Mrs. Waite spent Thanksgiving day at Hudson. '• — Mr. W. Higham and. wife passed Thanksgiving at C. M. Van Valkenburgh ’ s. — Mr. Hermance ’ s panorama did not draw a big crowd to Village Hall, Monday evening. ■ * — Frank Dahm has gone to West Sand- lake to work for Mr. Ackroyd, a large con tractor, of Albany. — The new meat market was opened by Couse & Foster, on Monday. Look out now for tender beef. — Hickey ’ s Saturday night hop was largely attended, and is said to have been a success, financially. — The postoffice will not be moved until New Tear ’ s, when Mr. Van Alstyne is to take.charge of the office. —Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Van Alstyne went to Hudson on Thursday to eat dinner with County Clerk Hallenbeck. , ’ — Harlem Ham has been , busy with the brush for some time. He has just finished painting Mrs. B. Van Alstyne ’ s house and fence. — There will be a meeting of the Woman ’ s Christian Temperance Union at the Acad emy, Friday evening. Mrs. Decker, of Victor, N. Y. , will deliver the address. - — Union Thanksgiving service was held in the Methodist, church, this year. Rev. Dr. Collier preached the sermon, taking as his text Psalms 16,6. It was a very fine discourse. TAGHKANIC. — Mr. Walter Brush is on the sick list. — Richard Mugler is in very feeble health. — Miss Libbie Lodine 1 is visiting friends in Copake. _ — Charles §cism ’ s son, George, is quite sick. Dr. Shufelt attends him. — Eli Hamm and wife spent Thanksgiv ing with relatives in Philmont. — Mr. George Miller, an expert marks man, shot an otter one day last week. — Mr. Andrew Hamm had a boarder come to town to help him eat turkey. It is a boy; born last Sunday. — David McDonald cut his foot quite badly while hewing out timber. He is now attended by the physician. — Peter Hamm and family, of Mount Riga station, have moved to this place, and will live with Mr. Hamm ’ s parents, this winter. — Wednesday Nov. 17, we had a thunder Storm, and since then the weather has-been very mild. The farmers have housed and harvested all their crops and many are building up their wood piles. There has been a great-slaughter of pork for the past few weeks, and during this week the tur keys and chickens had to suffer, a vast number being consumed here and a greater amount shipped to market. NORTH CHATHAM. — Mrs. Allen Bell is convalescing. — The Methodist Sunday school has adopted the Epworth hymnal. — Mr. Hamm,, of Chatham Centre, has purchased Dr. O. J. Peck ’ s mill. — Hiram Rogers is suffering from a can cerous disease of an eye, and will probably lose the sight of it. — Dr. Niles and wife arrived in - town from the westj last. week. The Doctor talks of going to Tennessee soon. — Martin Shufelt and John Clapper put m a full day fishing, recently, and arrived home late at night with two fishes. — Henry Walker expects an appointment as a rulroad postal clerk as soon as some Republican gets tired and wants a rest. — A young cow belonging to Henry Bogardus was strangled, last week, by a rope, that had been tied around her horns. Henry proposes hereafter to tie big animals m the old-fashioned way. — The Chautauqua circle had an imag inary balloon ascension. Mr. John Walker whs the aeronaut, and the hypothetical trip enabled him to tell what he knew about earthquakes and their general effects on Mother Earth. — Misses K. Lord and K. Merchant were in town, Saturday. ----- Miss Taylor, of Clifton Park, N. J.. if staying at Rev. F. Genge ’ s. ----- Mrs. Dusenbury, of Rondout. is visiting friends in this neighborhood. ---- , Mr. E. E. McAllister is rapidly recovering from his sickness. MALDEN BRIDGE. — N. S. Vedder has been confined to the house for a number of days with sickness. — Peter Dunn, jr., of Yonkers, has had two severe attacks of hemorrhage of the lungs. His parents were sent for. They found him very low, but he is now slowly recovering. — The time for holding Sunday-school at the M. E. church has been changed to jone p. m. and preaching to 2 p. m. There will be preaching every third Sunday evening from last Sunday at 7 p. m. — “ Tommy, ” the last of the pair of black horses owned so many years by the late H. W. Peaslee died last week, aged 31. Many interesting stories are told of the in telligence, and horse sense of “ Tommy. ” — If Sam Jones had been announced to preach on Sunday evening last, doubtless the house would have been crowded. But we doubt very much if he could have given, a more earnest, eloquent, and practical ser mon than was delivered by Rev. L. A. Dibble. GHENT. — Dr. and Mrs. J. B. Drury are in Brook lyn* _ — Family reunions were the order of the day yesterday. — Mrs. G. Stickles is preparing to move to Connecticut, where her father resides. — Ghent was well represented on the floor of the board of supervisors on Monday, there being no less no eight voters present, — Union Thanksgiving services were held in the Second Reformed church. The ad dress was delivered by Rev. J. F. Hart man. — The Lutheran Sunday-school will ob serve the Christmas festival by rendering a beautiful service entitled : “ Our Guiding Star: ” — That gray horse tied under Hartigah ’ s sheds .on Taesday, preferred staying there, to going out in the rain. At least he seemed reluctant to go. — Mrs. E. J. Decker,' addressed a full house in the Second Reformed church, Mon day evening, on the subject of'temperance in general, and woman ’ s work, in the great temperance movement, in particular.. Mrs. Decker is an interesting ana instructive lecturer, and will be appreciated wherever she speaks. Rensselaer County. EAST SCHODAGK. NIVERVILLE. — Last week ’ s cyclone made plenty of work for farmers. Fences were prostrated in every direction. B. B. Nichols lost the roof off a shed. A metal chimney at the parsonage was blown down, and a portion of the balustrade on the stoop of the King- man House was torn off by the wind. VALATIE. — Mr. Kline, of Gloversville, has %een visiting friends here. — Rev. Dr. Hulbard ’ s lecture at the M. E. church was well attended. — Dr. Holmes will lecture in the Presby terian church, next Tuesday. Subject: “ Culture. ” — The Knights of Labor ball at the opera house drew a large crowd and was a suc cess in every respect. — Chicken thieves visited “ John Poch- man ’ s hen roost Saturday night, and made a haul of several Thanksgiving dinners therefrom. — Owing to the fact that Rev. Hugh K. Walker will preach in the Presbyterian church at Spencertown . on Sunday* morn ing, there will be no preaching in the Pres byterian church here on that day, except at the evening service. — Seymour Hulbert, son of S. C. Hul-. bert,- died on Sunday, aged 22 years. The funeral exercises, on Wednesday, at the M. E. church were largely attended. The deceased was. a member of the church and enjoyed the estimetion of all who knew him. He leaves a wife but no children. — The Lutheran supper at the opera house yesterday was well: patronized and. the society netted a respectable sum from the proceeds. A laughable farce entitled “ A Quiet Family, ” was well presented. The . recitations by Miss Lena Strauss, of Poughkeepsie,; were admirably rendered, and the vocal and instrumental music were features charmingly executed by Miss Ber tha Hammond, of Old Chatham. CANAAN. — Henry Belding of Flat Brook, is slow ly failing. ' . ’ — Nelson Sherman has captured between 70 and 80 woodchucks, this season. . — Mrs. Aikih of Canaan Four Corners, has organized a class in instrumental music at Flat Brook. — L. L. Brown lost two spring calves'the other day, They got at a lot of rye on the barn floor, and ate too much of it. — Mrs. Henry Belding ’ s brother, W. ' J. Lane, of Chicago, who is a prominent mem ber of the Pythian order in Illinois, has been appointed one of ! Grand Chancellor Meyer ’ s deputies. / — S. R. Follett, wfho was securing the right, of way for the branch of the N. Y. R. & *M. railroad from Bthte . Line to Leba non Springs, has. sailed for Panama, the Pacific Coast and San Francisco, ta be absent several months. ■■ ■ 1 , ; Y — S. J. House has been giving his shop a new coat of paint. — D. Strain & Bro. have moved their saw mill from New Lebanon to this place. — Willliam Barnfather has been found and taken to his parents, in Massachusetts. — The next meeting of the Sewing so ciety will be held at Mrs. Yauderburgh ’ s on Thursday, Dec. 2. — The first stream of water that ran over the new dam was witnessed by John Raeder, Nicholas Raeder, A. Harrington and H. S. Miller bn Sunday, Nov. 21, at 11.20 a. m. » — The C. B. L., which held their social at Mrs. Jordan Clapper ’ s, on Tuesday, was well attended considering the rainy weather. The recitations by Miss Kittie Hill, Frank Raeder, and Georgc^Best were well rendered. The singing by the young ladies was excellent. The collection amounted to $4. The next gathering will be at Mr. J . D. Reynolds ’ on Thursday evening, Dec. 9; mikado . STOCKPORT. — Eyerybody should read the C hatham R epublican , especially all members of the “ Quartette. ” . — The lopg delayed school furniture has at last arrived, and school will open in District No. 2. on MondayJ Nov. 29. — The depth and adhesiveness of the mud in this village is frequently remarked by new comers. Get yourself a pair of high rubbers.and a ball of twine. — The Good Templars gave a public en tertainment before a crowded house in Kittle ’ s Hall on Monday evening. That the audience were highly entertained was made manifest by prolonged cheers and hearty laughter. , ANCRAM. day. -Mr. ObedBobee was home over Sun- — Grant Langdon, Frank Sherman and others, of Copake, were the guests of mine host Kilmer, Sunday. — The story of “ Doc. ” Livingstone, accompanied by a picture in the New York Sun of Sunday last, attracted some atten tion here, as Livingstone once lived in.this village, where he married and was at one time well off. But he became very poor, went away and drifting in evil ‘ ways be came at last an outcast. He died in Albany by his own band some years ago. R oeliff J anson . EAST CHATHAM. — Service was held in the M. E. church yesterday. — Turkeys were well cared for here on Thursday, - — Miss Fanny. Hayes, of Pittsfield, is visiting friends in town. — The Ladies ’ Aid society met this week at the residence of D.r. B. Jones. — C. H. Carpenter ’ is building a black smith shop on his farm in^New Britiar. — Mrs. M. Jennison, who was stricken with paralysis about a week ago, is slowly recovering. - — Raffle for the Arabian horse, wagon and harness at the Sheridan Hsuse, tomor row evening. a — O. B. Allen, who has been seriously ill with pleurisy, is recovering under the treatment of Dr. I. C. ‘ Washburn. — Kirby Bros. ’ sheep have once more been visited by dogs. Eleven were killed and others were bitten. Sheep damages will bei heavy iur> the town of Canaan, this year. ■ ■ ' ■ Y — A meeting was held at the residence of A: E. Clapper, oh Wednesday, to elect officers for the lyceum which was such a success a j r ear ago. .. The following were chosen;. Smith F. Phillips, president; A. E. Clapper. Miss Frank Cady, vice- presidents, and Miss Alice M, Allen, secre- tary. ' / ■ -W-. Y : Yv; - — John W. Poyneer is building a work shop and barn. — Mrs. Fellows, of West Sandlake. is a guest of Myron Bliss. ' , — Warner Goewey, of Defreestville, spentf Sunday with William J. Goewey. — The special Home Mission collectiou at the Sunday school amounted to $10. -rMrs. Dr. Ida Garrison, of Schodack Centre, visited at Postmaster Garrison ’ s on. Monday, — W. J. Goewey spent Thanksgiving, with relatives and friends in New York, and Brooklyn. — Miss'Charlotte Kimmey is the new organist at the Lutheran church m place of Mrs. C. C. Warner, resigned. — The Rev. L. P. Ludden in his dis course last Sunday paid a glowing tribute to the late ex-President Arthur. ® — The semi-centennial sermon of the Rev. N. Van Alstine has been printed and copies may be had of the pastor. . ' — A little daughter of Mr. and Mrs, George Neilson was baptized at the Lu theran church, Sunday morning. —Mr. \Charles Kimmey started, Monday, to attend the Albany Business college. He expects to complete his course in four months. STEPHENTOWN. — G. M. Rowe is loading a car of apples for New York. He raised over 300 barrels. — The Baptist church is without a.pas- > tor. Rev. Mr. Benedict preached last Sun day. — William Souther, of Montana, is visit ing friends here. He came to Chicago with 32 cars of fat sheep of his own raisr ing.' — Samuel Larkin, a former resident of this town, while fooling with a toy pistol, . ' at Bath, .on Sunday, was shot in the left!/ hand. CASTLETON. —On Monday evening the local officers^ received warning to be on the lookout for a man who had stolen a horse and wagon- belonging to his employer, Thomas Gar rick, of the Western Avenue Hotel, in AT bany. Shortly after receipt of the dispatcli a man drove into the village and as his de scription answered that of the alleaed thief, he was at onca arrested. Mr. Garrick afterward identified the property and man, who had been in his employment but a short time. The thief was taken to .Albany. GARFIELD. — The recent heavy rains have insured us a full supply of water for the winter in this locality. — Sunday last was quite a day with us for fast driving and free use of the whip.. Whoever observed it might safely say too much rum'bad made men crazy. Be carel ful in future, boys, or some of you will discover your names m the paper... SCHODACK; — William L. Bink, a farmer, was arrest ed by constable Lannigan, of Greenbush, and taken before a justice charged with, poisoning about a dozen turkeys belonging to a'neighbor. He gave bail to appear to day for examination. . ^ A QUEER WASHINGTON STORY. . . •/ : \ t; --- V.. ■i And now comes a queer story of another of Mr. Cleveland ’ s appointees — the major of . the police battalion in Washington city. Maj. Walker succeeded Maj. Dye not long ; since, and of course his appointment, was in the nature of “ reform. ” . The present major turned his police into a body of uni- formed dudes — this-was peculiar; but not especially disastrous. Now comes-Lieut, Arnold, whom all Washington visitors and residents know as the \best officer on tne force, and charges that lieutenants, at a. council of the police officers, were in structed to keep all congressmen and pub lic men under espionage. Those who frequented the immoral houses and gam- * bling rooms .were to be put on the list — for \ - what? To reform their morals? No- — “ to influence legislation. ” Maj. Walker wants a hundred new privates; .and he proposed, to get them by putting the thumbscrews on the law-makers whom he could detect in some disgraceful act, .- - * r : The fact'that *this surveilance .had been ordered was telegraphed some time since to the press of the country; but the object / was hot known; until a trial board was : ordered to examine into the matter. Dur ing the investigation by this board Lieut. Arnold and two other lieu tenants \made oatli to the above facts* and Maj: Walker and several of his officers dehied it. ' \ ? ' ' ‘ ‘ Turn the rascals out ■ ”
