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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-05-19
COL. G. A. RATcHELpER.
Death of a Distireuishsd sx-Army Office

Death Of Distinguished ex-Army Officer.
Brevet Colonel Geo. A. Batchelder died yester-
day morning, at 6:l5 o'clock, at 1927 F street
northwest, Leissoring hotel, Of tuberculous con-
sumption. Colonel Batchelder came out in the
service Of the late war as first lieutenant OF the
Second regiment OF Massachusetts volunteers,
General Wilson, now Vice President, command
ing. He was subsequently promoted to acting
chief Of ordnance Of the Fifth army corps. From
this position he was appointed psymsster in the
volunteer force. At the conclusion of this SER
vice he received position in the custom house,
at Boston. Conceiyng desire TO go abroad, he
applied for consulate, but received instead an
appointment as Secretary Of Dakota Territory.
He retired from this post very much impaired in
health, and returned to the East and TO Wash
About o week ago, when he was on the eve Of
taking a position In one Of the Departments, at
the request, as we understand, Of the Vice Presi-
dent, he was obliged to take to his bed with
weakness from his disease, and from this con-
dition he never recovered.
He was the son.in-law Of Senator Hamlin, Of
Maine, but family variance brought about .
separation from his wife. After his death his
burial was taken in hand by kind lady friend in
house, and permission was obtained to have him
inferred in the portion of the beautiful Arlington
grounds assigned to officers. Means were then
remains, and at $3.50 o'clock in the evening he was
placed in his coffin by Mr.. Williams, the under
taker, and with an American flag belonging to
Admiral Rohan, kindly loaned for the coca
sion, he was wrapped about in his outer re-
ceiving box, and after the Episcopal service,
said by gentleman of the house, las no cler-
lyman could be obtained just at the time,)
his remains were followed to Arlington by
three carriages; the first occupied by Mrs S. p.
Brown and H. NJ. Slade, esq, who had provided
during the morning for all Of the arrangements,
and Mrs. Bullard and Miss Brown. On arriving
at Arlington the funeral services were again
read over his remains, and he was left 10 5sss
into his narrow house, TO sleep among the soldier
dead, with rare flowers placed by the hand of
affection upon his breast and the tears of genuine
friendship dropped upon his remains. A man Of
noble heart and generous hand (too generous for
his own good) has passed away. May his ashes
remain in peace. Col. Batchelder was AZ years
of age, and was breveted lieutenant colonel and
colonel on the 18th of March, 1865. His birth
place was Boston, Massachusetts
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-05-19
A SHOOTING ARRAY.
One Man Dangerously Wounded.


Mr.. Cornelius Shea, grocer, doing business at
was seriously shot last Monday night by
colored man, named Charles Stephenson, who is
in the employ Of the Wheeler & Wilson Sewing
Machine Company, on Pennsylvania avenue, be-
tween Four-and-a-half and Sixth streets. Mr..
s., who had been drinking quite freely, and
was partially intoxicated, with another cOlored
man, named Brown, who was also employed by
the Wheeler & Wilson company, went to the
store Of Mr.. Shea. between 10 and IL O'Clock tho
night Of the shooting, for the purpose Of letting
they got into the grocery the money was paid
over to Mr.. Shea, and he was preparing a receipt
when Stephenson interfered, and Brown had to
get him out doors before Quieting him. When
Brown came in he followed, and again interrupted
the parties, and was put out the second time,
and again returned. Brown, seeing that trouble
was imminent from the drunken condition and
fighting disposition Of Stephenson, lett the store,
telling Mr.. Shea that he would call in the morn
ing for the receipt. Mr.. Shea then ordered
Stephenson out, and declining to 20, was as
sisted to depart. On the pavement another at
Mr.. Shea, after finding persuasion awaited
nothing, struck the man, whereupon Stephenson
drew pistol and fired three shots at him, one
entering the left elbow, one in the right arm, be-
tween elbow and shoulder, and the third in the
abdomen, right side. Mr.. Shea fell quickly after
away. Drs. Elliot, Newton, johnson and Boar
man succeeded in extracting the two balls from
the arms of Shea, but gave IL as their opinion
that the wound in the abdomen will prove fatal.
The police were apprised Of the affair, and 1t.
Kelly and his entire force were soon making
yet at large. The wounded man still 1es in q
precariOus condition.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-05-19
The Wornhip Of the Virgin.

The accounts given Of the apparItion of the Viz
gin in Alsaee-Lorraine in lsT2'3 areVery remark
able, and her worship, which had always existed
in these provinces, assumed during the present
century enormous proportions. In the diocese OF
Strasburg, for instance, there are sixty-nlne
places Of pilgrimage cOnsecrated to the Virgin,
thirty.four in Lower and thirty i've in Upper Al
SAGE. The disasters Of ls7O'7l were, It Is we'll
known, followed quite naturally In France BY
what we should call In this country great rell-
gious awakening. Crowds OF pilgrims hOcked to
Salette, Lourdes, and Paray-le Monial, and the
reports OF new wonders and apparitions spread
through the neig hbOring countries. The religious
excitement in France WAS to a considerable extent
political, and this was the tendency 1t early as
sumed IN Alsace. Pamphlets containing pro-
phetic voices concerning the future Of the Church
In France and elsewhere were industriously cir
culGted. Even the children were not free from
the feyerish excitement which had seized their
elders; in the schools, in church, and at homo,
they heard constantly Of oppression and perSecu-
tion and Of appearances Of the Virgin. Sunday
evening. the in Of July ls72 four little girls, pc
tween seven and eleven years old, went TO pick
berries in the woods near Gereuth, and as they
went they talked Of the prosecutions to which
their determination to die sooner than renouncs
their belief; and while they wandered about, they
repeated the Memorare. Suddenly one OF the
children stopped down, and saw lady In white,
wearing a yellow crown on which Wss q cross
There was also q black cross on her breast. The
girl who nrst saw the apparition pointed Il out 70
her companion, and then ran home IN fright. The
others saw the lady in white swing sword or stat
over the heads Of soldiers who lowered beneath
her. and then they too ran home. Such is the Of
ncial account of the matter.
The spparitiOns continued during the summer
and autumn Of 1872, and were witnessed by thou
sands, It being estimated that about fifteen thou
sand were present at Gereuth on the Christmas
holidays. Quite early in the history Of the affair,
the Virgin had been seen to hurl sword towards
the Rhine; combats took place In the air between
the. French and Prusslans, with victory for the
former; massacres OF priests and members OF re-
ltgiuus orders were witnessed; and finally the
Virgin was seen standing before . closed church
door guarded by q Prusslan. Although some In
stances Of fraud were detected, IL IL undoubtedly
1 true that most Of the witnesses were sincere In
their belief that they had really seen the Virgin.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-05-19
GOV. THAYER, OF wYoMING,
THE BOARD OF HEALTH.
Operations Of the Health oHics-sswsrs Con-


demned.
The Board Of Health held a special meeting at
their rooms yesterday morning, at IL o'clock;
DR.. q. c. Cox, president, in the chair.
Mr.. Marbury, from the finance committee, re-
ported bills amounting to SIS; which were ap-
proved, and ordered TO be paid.
A communication was received from the health
officer in relation to the old sewers in George
town, in which he says: The old sewers In
Georgetown have, at the points designated below,
openings untrapped, emitting full vent the gases
and other products Of decomposition Of their con-
tents, that passers on the street and residents
in the vicinity frequently complain Of the often
sive odor, and sickness has been several times
traced to them by compliments. They are Sc
rious nuisances, injurious to health; and recon-
mend that they be so declared by the board, and
that they be made the subject Of special inter-
view with the honorable Commissioners Of the
District Of Columbia. The sewers are located at
the corner of Washington and Beall streets,
Third street, between Fayette and Lingan; Lin
gan street, between First and Second streets;
First street, between LingAn and Warren; Fay
ette street, between First and Second corner Of
Congress and West streets; Frederick street, be-
tween First and Second; Third street, between
High and Market; Fourth street. between High
and Market; corner Of Fifth and Market streets;
Seventh street, between High and Frederick;
corner Of Sixth and Market Streets"
The health officer was directed to bring in reso-
buttons condemniLg these sewers as nuisances,
injurious to health; which was afterwards done,
and special committee, consisting Of Drs. Bliss
and Verdi and Mr. MarbuTy, were appointed to
make the matter a subject Of special interview
with the Commissioners.
The following is a synopsis of the operations Of
the health office for the week ending May Is:
NGisances reported, $685. referred ITO; abated, S25;
referred to Commissioners, y; citizens CON-
plants T0 efical notices issued 35 sewer notices
Issued, %; causes Of death Investigated, 5; Pc
cuniary condition investigated, 9; burials at
public expense, s; patients treated by physicians
10 the poor l61; cost Of medicines furnished, al;
dead animals removed, Sc; privies cleaned, 927.
Inspections: l2442 punches fish, 1,SS5 bushels of
oysters, 4O5 900 herring, 5000 taors 1855 sturgeon
3,025 shad, $1,000 CLAIMS, q, 400 crabs. Condem-
nations: 90 herring, rs shad, 122 punches fish,
IS bushels oysters, $500 crabs, III pounds beef,
IS pounds veal, 294 pounds pork, 40 pounds NUT
ton, pounds bacon, pounds liver, 6.pounds saus-
age Is chickens, live calves Is bushels kale; 81
punches radishes: punches rhubarb. Animals
imPounded, I; redeemed, 4; killed, l. Amount
realized, 1925.
DR.. Verdi, from the sanitary committee, sub
mitted q report the feasibility of establishing
public urinals; which was adopted, and re ferred
10 Gen. Babcock fer his Information. The board
then adjourned.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-05-19
THAT FIREMAN's TRUMPET.
Festival at the Memorial Church


The Memorial church festival opened last
night under very favorable auspices. The deco
ratiOns are beautiful, and the chapel has the ap-
Pearance Of fairy garden. Everybody asks who
is that charming girl in costume with her old
nm brella and serving peanuts and taHy as you
enter the room? The flower arbor, so rich and
beautiful, Just opposite, is In charge Of Mrs.
Samuel i. Davis, Miss Linnie Davis and MISS
Drake. The guess doll upon the richly supplied
fancy table Of MrS. W. F. CLARK, and her Oblig-
ing assistants Is one Of the centres Of attraction
mrs. q. q. Schneider and Mrs W. b. Reed know
how to furnish the first strawberries Of the sea-
SOC, with creams, ices and other hXinRs. The
Woed table, in charge Of Mrs. Reach and Miss
Ella Butler has crOquet, wall pockets, brackets,
and everything in wood to q clothes-pin. They
were busy. TinWare Of many varieties and
amusing notices attracted TO the other side of
the room. There were stacks Of groceries, in
pounds and Mrs. Kinsell, Mrs. Davis, Miss
Schrelner, Miss Gould and others served many
customers. In the adjoining parlor the coffee,
nam, tongue, salads and other etceteras were
served Dountiiully by Mrs. Pyfer, Mrs. FInckel,
5aIb. ,NymAh, Mrs. Waldo Brown, Mrs. EutZ,
Mrs. Mehinstry, as charming company Of ladies
az you Will meet anywhere. The skating rink,
IN eberge OF MI. Z. q. Schneider the ingenious
maker Of u, and exhibiting more than 4 600 NOV.
lnE ngures1 IN fancy costume, is q wonder
SPHINX what ie III among the amuseuuents in
charge OF Chief Manager DR.. Haupt eTcited The
merriment Of everybody. The fremanis trunnet
lie very beautiful, and the voting will 20 on briEkiy
until Friday next, when the festival closes
There is no rafting, and only fair prices,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-05-19
KNIGHTS OF pYTHIAS.
(Continued from First Pace.

Georgetown, IRON High to West street, along
West to Green street, from Green to Bridge
street, along Pennsylvania avenue to l and
avenue, from thence to N street, along N street
to Ninth street, down Ninth street to New York
SlOnE ve to aonE 70 SIZE
street, down Sixth to street, Louisiana avenue
and City Hall, and dismiss.
THE ORDER OF PROCESSION.
The line viii be formed as follows: Carriages
containing Grand Lodge Of District Of Columb ia,
carriages containing Past Supreme Chandeliers,
carriages containing Supreme Lodge officers,
uniformed members Of the District Of Columbia,
uniformed visitors. District Of Columbia Knights
as follows Franklin, No. q Caucasian, No. 49,
Excelsior, No. IA; Calsnthe, No. II; Liberty, No.
9; Webster, No; !; Harmony, No. q; Germ1nis,
non, No. S; uniformed knights from Psnnsylva-
mia on the right Of visiting uniformed Knights;
the Maryland Knights on the left Of the uni
The Columbus, Ohio, Drill Association will not
be present, owing to the fact that one of its men,
bers having been elected Grand Chancellor, the
The author Of the Knights Of Pythias tactics,
Robert Hamilton, Will command Excelsior Lodge,
of this city. The lodge will wear their helmets.
A large number OF members of lodges from
Cumberland and Frederick City, Maryland,
arrived last night, and are quartered at the st.
marc delegation sSss rom west Virginia are = the
National: Also, a delegation from Philadelphia
are at WillRrd'E.
P. G. O. ]. T. ColdWell, last night, on behalf Of
Excelsior Lodge, presented to P. q. Robert
Hamilton, Of Liberty Lodge, No. 9, of this city
complete Past Chancellor's outfit, consisting Of
helmet, fatigue cap, shoulder-straps, baldric,
sword and belt and gauntlets.
The headquarters Of Excelsior Lodge, corner
Eighth and E streets, is handsomely decorated
outside and inside. This morning they will give
q breakfast at headquarters to Golden Lodge Of
Baltimore, on their arrival. They will also give
q dinner after the parade.
dua md
will continue in session until the parade.
The. p. q. =. OF the District Of Columbia will
be admitted this morning to the Supreme Lodge.
Seventeen hundred tickets have been sold in
Baltimore for Washington up to last night. The
Baltimore knights will arrive this morning At
1852 a. m.
1t is supposed that about 500 knights will be in
line from the lodges of the District Of Columbia.
They will have the Fort Whipple and Donch's
band.
Delegates from Cumberland and PIttsburg are
at the American house.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-05-19
WAS IT MURDERI
me Rearrest Of Ei,hsrd WillismI.

ING hedIEesI Of h1cuaEu "AAAoAAs
The readers Of THE NATIONAL REPUBLIcANWiLl
remember the publication CT an account Of the
alteration took place in April, 1874, between
Francis Luckett and q colored man named Rich
ard Williams at the Glesboro' fishing shore, dur
ing which Williams struck Luckett violent
blow en- the head, fracturing his skull, from the
effects Of which, It is alleged, he died some three
weeks afterwards. Williams, who was In the
employment Of Luekett, made his escape, and
was Afterwards arrested by some Of Lieutena ant
Austin's men, and committed to jail for action OF
the grand jury. For some cause not explained
the case was never brought up, and alter remain
ing some eleven months in jail Williams was
discharged. Latterly he has had the assurance
to annoy Mrs. Jane Luckett, widow OF the de-
ceased, for few days wages, which he claims 70
be due him for labor. Yesterday she came before
the clerk Of the Police Court and sWore out war
rant, charging him with the murder OF her nus
band. Williams was at once rearrested, and
again committed to jail for the action Of the
grand jury, with what result remains to be
RaaO
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-05-19
a DISHONEST PORTER.

Hams, Lemons, &C. Packed for Removal.
Ofhcer Hess, Of the Fourth precinct, yesterday
morning, about 4:3O O'Clock, discovered Milton
Smith, colored, q porter in the employ Of MesIrF.
Gadsby Riggles, grocers. at the corner Of Penn
sylVania avenue and Nineteenth streets, carrying
away some hams, lemons and other articles
from the store, and took him into custody. 1t
was aseertained that he had concealed the goods
in the rear Of the store during the day time, and
was attempting to remove them when caught.
Smith has been in the employ of the proprietors
about eight years, and was a trusted servant. In
the Police Court Yesterday he pleaded guilty,
and was fined 80 and costs.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-05-19
AuctIOn Sales To-day.

By Thomas Bowling:
At 10 and 1850 o'clock, a superior collection Of
OIL paintings and chromos.
At O'Clock, valuable improved property 'front.'
ing on N street and Massachusetts avenue, be-
tween Seventeenth and Eighteenth streets north
west.
BY E. J. sweet: Ssas-
At O'Clock, q desirable building Hot on Fifth
street, between N and o streets northwest.
By B. H. Warner:
AT O'Clock, q valuable building lot on Six
tenth street, improved by two small frame
houses, Nos. 1142 and ll44.
By bowman Green:
AT O'Clock, syery desirable and valuable rest
denee on Fifteenth street, between II and Streets
No. ST..
By Duncanson Bros:
At o'clock, improved property near the Ma
rine barracks, on i, between Sixth and Seventh
southeast,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-05-19
DECORATION DAY.

The Committees in Charge of the Affair.
The general committee having In charge the
arrang ements for Decoration Day is composed as
follows: James T. Smith, chairman; VIM. H.
Kuhns, secretary; Timothy Lubey, Theodore L.
Lamb, Harrison Dingman, H. H. Brewer, Aug
Ridgley. Subcommittee are announeed-on
decoration, Timothy Lubey chairman; on trans
portation, VIM. H. Kuhns, chairman; on music,
Aug. RidRley, chairman; officer Of the day, Geo.
4. Corson. The chairman and secretary Of the
general committee will be chairman and treas
urer, respectively, Of the finance committee.
As before, the principal ceremonies will be OBJ
served at Arlington while the graves throughout
the District Will be visited and appropriately
decorated. The committee are grateful for the
liberal responses being made to solicitations for
contributions. Headquarters for the receipt Of
flowers, &c, will be announced as soon as estab-
lEhed.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-05-19
a Chapter Of sorrow.

The solemn and interesting ceremonies con-
nected with Chapter of Sorrow always bring to-
gether large attendance OF the members Of the
craft to pay this last tribute Of respect TO the
memory OF q departed companion. Lafayette r.
A. Chapter was called upon last evening to per-
form the sad duty in respect to the memory Of a
late companion, James Curtis Weise. The chap
ter-rOom was crowded, and the services were con-
Quoted in the usual manner, as prescribed in the
ritual The officers were Joseph S. Mccoy, NJ.
+. H. P; Burton K. Ross, Z. X, and Edgar Ste
Vens, L. S.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-05-19
ROW IN UNIoNToWN.
TT eptle Among the sunday-sohOOl Poop

IT cuble Among the sunday-sehool People.
For the past three years there has been little
"tempest in teapot" going in the New Maeedo-
nian Sunday school, Of HiIlsdale, d. O., which
holds its sessions in the public school building
on Nichols avenue. MessIs. Cornelius Davis,
John A. Morse and Gabriel Green were all
anxious to superintend the school, and there Is
where the trouble lay. Finding they could not
do so, they established little school oftheir own
at Douglass hall, carrying the books and papers
Of the parent organization with them. They
then tried to capture the organ, but for some
reason failed. Not satisfied with kicking up
thunder in their own camp, they recently deter
mined to make q raid of that Of Israel Mission
and another Sabbath school, who Worshiped In
the public schoOlhouse on Nichols avenue, but
Israel showing a bold front, the assailants with
drew. So the matter rests
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-05-19
Rasl Estate Sales.

B. H. Warner, real estate broker and auction
eer, sold yesterday afternoon at auction for SAM
uel Stott, trustee, two tWo-story houses, Nos.
1910 and 1872 Fourteenth street, between and
Sampson streets, to John F. Green, at 1,s50 and
o., go respectively. Also, for VIM. z. Msttingly,
trustee, lot lettered A, Of subdivision Of square
r and streets northwest, by q depth Of % feet,
and improved by atWo-story frame dwelling, TO
the Arlington Fire Insurance Company, at q, 100.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-05-19
MARVELLOUS EFFECT.


II. r. STEVENS:
DEAR SIR: have used VEGETINE, and feel 1t
o duty to acknowledge the great benefit II has done
me. In the spring OF the year 1852 was sick from
general debility, caused by overwOrk, want OF
sleep and proper rest. l was very weak and much
ing any benefit from any of them, until was per-
snadeo to try VEGETINE. Before had taken
newed hope and courage. continued to take IL
every day, gaining more strength until was COM
pletely restored 10 health. The effect Of this
Remedy, in the case OF general debility, Is indeed
marvellous. ELIZABETH A. FOLEY,
Webster street, Charlestown, Mass.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-05-19
A Gill-Net Thief.

ORcers Marks and Hamilton, Of the Eighth
precinct, arrested Richard Gordon, colored, yes
terday evening on the charge OF stealing gill;
net from one of the Smith family, named John, Of
the same complexion. Both were detained at the
station honse, one as a witness and the other to
answer the charge OF larceny. The property was
recovered,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-05-19
VEGETINE.
VBGETINE
Is
THE EAT
FAMILY MEDICINE
AND
HEALTH REsTORER.
GENERAL DEBILITY.

Debility is q term used to denote deficiency OF
blood. The nuIrItiye constituents of the blood
are In less than their regular proportion, while the
Tatery part is in excess. Debility Is Of frequent
occurrence. 1t is Incident to variety OF disc Asses.
The lower limbs are apt to be swollen. The patient
Is feeble, and cannot bear much eXertion. The
circulation is Irregular, but almost always weak.
Palpitation Of the heart Is very common symp-
tom. Violent motion often throws the heart into
the most tumultuous action. The vital functions
are languidly performed. The muscular strength
is diminished; fatigue follows moderate or slight
exercise. The breathing, though quiet when At
rest, becomes hurried and even painfully agitated
under e1eTtiOn, as in running, ascending hpights,
&c. The nervous system Is often greatly dlsor-
dered. Vertigo, dizziness and feeling OF faint
ness are very common. Violent and obstinate
neuralgia pains in the head, side, breast, other
parts Of the body, are also frequent attendants
upon the disease. The secretions are sometimes
diminished. In females the menses are almost
always either suspended or very partially per
formed. The bile Is scanty, and costivpness, with
unhealthy evacuatiOns from the bowels aud dys-
peptic state Of the stomach, are extremely common
symphonic,