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Evening star., 1901-07-29
DISTRICT vapLuss'rEERs OF 'e1.
Movement I'm Behalf of Bill Providing
q BOunty for Them.

Movement In Behalf Of Bill Providing
. Bounty for Them.
A letter written by Charles p Stone. who
was inspector general of the District OF
Columbia during the civil war, has been
printed in petition form and will be used
in an effort to securec the passage by the
next Congress Of House bill No. s152, to
provide for the payment of q bounty to
District OF Columbia volunteers OF 1S61-5
The Association of District Volunteers Is
engineering the matter, and has already re-
ceived assurances from several influential
representatives and senators that the meas
ure shall be fairly considered at the ap-
preaching session.
The men who claim the benefit OF the act
were the first to offer their services in de-
1ense or the country during the civil war
II is stated that as early as January.
1861, General Scott, then in command OF
the army, became convinced that there
was secret organization in the city OF
Washington drilling and recruiting with
the aVowed purpose of taking possession
of the government property. To counteract
TINS ne authorized General Charles +.
stone to organize the loyal men OF the LIS
trict of Columbia, and, by order of the
PRESIDENT, General Stone was commissioned
colonei and inspector general, with autnor-
lty TO organize companies and arm them.
Under this order there were thirty-five
companies placed in service.
Inese did duty In guarding property ana
protecting the public peace until after the
inauguration of President Lincoln. and con-
tinued on duty from that time until they
April, 1861. All the service they rendered
prior to being mustered into the service
was without pay, the men furnishing their
own uniforms and subsistence.
Evening star., 1901-07-29
DUEL WITH W!NcHEsTERs
FATAL ENCOUNTER BETWEEN TWO
MEMPHIS FAMILIES.
One Man Dead and Two Seriously
Wounded as Result of Sense
less Feud.

LAEMPHIS, Tenn, July 29.-Edwin Bla-
lock, dead with Winchester rife ball
through his brain; NJ. F. Blalock, leg
broken by bullet; Robert Wright, ST.. leg
broken by bullet; Robert Wright, jr., a
fugitive from justice.
Such Is the net result Of q desperate
duel with Winchester rifles, which oc-
CURED last night south of the city and
near Forest Hill cemetery. The tragedy
grew out of a dispute between Robert
Wright, 5r., and Edwin Blalock.
The fathers backed the boys up, and the
two families lined up with rifles on neutral
ground. When within a few yards Of
each other the first shot was fired
Almost with the first shot from the side
OF the Wrights, young Blalock fell with a
rifle ball through his brain. His brother
Fred picked up his rifle and took the brunt
or the battle on his shoulders Finally
the elder Wright had to be carried away
with bullet in his leg, and Blalock, in
5ured In almost identically the same way
was carried into his house The two young
men took a few shots at each ether as
they retreated, each toward his own home
Robert Wright, jr.. and Edwin Blalock,
the dead boy, had slight quarrel. Wright
1t Is said, told it around that he had given
Blalock black eye. The two families, on
account Of this little difference between
the young fellows, became estranged, and
last nights tragedy resulted.
Evening star., 1901-07-29
FOREIGN MISSION DAY.
Womnn's Society of District at Wash
fngtOn Grove.


Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
WASHINGTON GROVE, July %, 1901.
This was field day of the Women's For
eign Missionary Society of Washington,
Mrs Hartsock, the president, presiding
Mrs. S. d. La Fetra conducted a mission
ary love feast at 10 In. choosing as her
topic "Inasmuch as We have done it unto
the least, We have done it unto me-" Fol-
lowing this, Mrs. John Culbertson Of Indo-
China made an earnest and eloquent ap-
peal in the interest of gospel expansion.
The rostrum had been transformed into
bower of greenery, with here and there
a brilliant touch of color, by the Busy
Bees" the Juvenile missionaries in camp,
who, under the leadership of Mrs Ray
mond Crist held service at 2:15 pm.
Little Mabel Crist gave a recitation, and
a solo, IF a Body Have Penny" was
sung by Ella Graham. Other numbers
worthy OF mention Were: Recitations by
Florence jackson and Ruth Koontz, re-
spectively, and solo, Hear Our Prayer"
by George Donnell. The chorus was by
the Busy Bees"
A twilight song service was given by the
Grove Choir. To Mr.. H. H. Smith is ac-
credited the mastering in and classifying
of this choir. The personnel is as follows:
Leader. ]. w. w. Dyre; organist, Miss
May +. Smith; futist, Clarence C. Church;
Mrs: s. K. Graham. soloist: Miss Nettie
Craig, Miss Edith Carter, Miss Ella Law
renson, soloist; Miss Nina Havenner, Miss
Hattie L. Wise, Mrs. e. NJ. Miller. Miss
Miss Maud Lindsay. Altos-Mrs. D. i.
Wiber, Miss Grace L. Osborn, Miss Meta
Altschu, Miss M. Grace WEIGH Tenors-
Prof Chas: s. Smith. Arthur G. Bovee,
H. Houghton. Basses-W. X. Hill. soloist
Clarence A. Lindsay. ]. N. Bovee, Walter
c Foster, Norman T. Elliott, Alvan 7.
Tracy.
bled at the evening service An address
upon the Fields Ripe for Harvest" was
delivered by Mrs. A. H. Eaton, superin-
tendent Of the Baltimore branch of the
Hartsock followed with some timely and
practical suggestions, after which the
meeting closed with benediction by DR..
Osborne
Mrs Walter Duval is entertaining Mrs.
S. d. La Fetra and Mrs. A. H. Eaton
Mrs. Hartsock and Mrs G. NJ. Billings
ly are the guests Of Miss Susanne Huntley
DR.. and Mrs. Henry Naylor occupy the
for their reception by the Ladies' Aid So
ciety, under the personal supervision Of
Mrs. Carlton Hughes and Mrs. Captain
Ripley.
Mr.. William Sniff1ns of the United States
postal service left today for New York.
Mr.. Jas. McCatheran and family have
arrived and are at home in their 9Th ave-
Dr. AL Craig and Lieut.. snifins of the
High School Cadets have returned from
the Leesburg encampment and are quar-
tered with their parents In camp.
Mrs. H. H. Smith entertained the Choral
Society Friday evening. After an informal
musical recital light refreshments were
served.
social event Of the week was cottage
party entertained by Mrs. T. D. Bennett,
composed of the Ladies' Aid Society of
North Capitol Street M. e. Church. Among
the party were Mrs. N, Bunch Mrs. King
r slt rrs
Edison. Mrs. Bentz. Mrs Mcbride Of Wash
ington.
Evening star., 1901-07-29
IN SEARCH OF HIS CHILD.
John C. Barrows Asks Police to Find
His DAUGHTER.

HIS Daughter.
John c. Barrows, a bricklayer, living
near Rosecroft, Prince Georges county, Md,
not far from Oxon Hill, called at the Ana
costa police station late last night and
reported to the officers that his daughter.
Ruby Barrows, had run away from home,
and asked assistance in his search for her.
He had an idea that the child, who is six
teen years old, came here to live with her
sister.
ruby was tired Of the country" he said,
land she wanted to get where there are
electric lights and street cars"
Several years ago, he said, another
daughter left home in the same way, but
she was Of age and he could do nothing
about the affair. Ruby, Mr.. Barrows told
the police, has a stepmother, but he said
she has been as good to the girl as her
own mother would have been.
Last night the members of the family
retired about o'clock. and an hour later
Mrs. Barrows heard somebody moving
about the house. She aroused her husband,
and then it was discovered that Ruby was
not in her bed. room, and had left the
house.
Mr. Barrows dressed and started in DUR
suit of his daughter. 1t was about mid
night when he reached Anacostia- His
daughter has reached there ahead Of him,
he learned from street car conductor, and
had boarded a car for the city. Mr. Bar
rows informed the police that he has two
other daughters living in the city, one in
Georgetown and the other in Northeast
Washington. He gave a description Of the
missing child and asked that the houses of
his daughters be visited, for, he said. he
thought his daughters would conceal Ruby
If he went to their homes in search of her
Today the girl was found on 7th street
by Policeman Wilson and sent to the house
of detention. She said to the officer that
she had come to the city expecting she
would find employment.
This afternoon the girl was placed in
the care Of her father.
Evening star., 1901-07-29
DEATH OF ADMIRAL IRWIN
EXCEEDINGLY ACTIVE AND HIGHLY
CREDITABLE NAVAL CAREER.
Since HIS Retirement, April 10, 1894,
He Had Lived I'm This City
With His Family.

Rear Admiral John Irwin, retired. died
at his residence 1120 Vermont avenue. at
late hour last night after an illness OF
several months due to a complication OF
diseases. He leaves a wife and daughter
and one son. John Irwin, paymaster on the
Essex. now stationed at Newport.
Born in the state of Pennsylvania on
April 10. 1882, Admiral John Irwin was ap-
pointed to the navy from that state on
September 8, 1S47, and was attached to the
frigate Cumberland on the home squadron.
He served on that vessel during the years
of 1S47 and 1S4S. During 1S49 and 1850 he
performed duty aboard the frigate st. Law
renee. Mediterranean squadron; from the
following year to 1853 he served of the
coast Of Africa on board the sloop John
Adams. In June Of 1853 he was promoted
to passed mdshipman and was assigned
to duty in 1854 on the steamer Fulton, and
remained aboard that vessel until 1856,
during which time he was promoted to be
commissioned lieutenant. During 1857 to
1858 he was doing duty with the coast sur
vey service, and during 1859 to 1860 he
served on board the sloop Savannah.
He served for the next two years on the
steam frigate Wabash, flagship of the
South Atlantic blockading squadron, dur
ing which time he took part In the capture
of the forts at Hatteras inlet, the capture
of Forts Walker and Beauregard, the bonn
bardment and capture of Fort Pulaski and
had charge of the boat howitzers ashore at
the battle of Port Royal Ferry January l,
1862
During the year 1864 while he held the
rank of lieutenant commander he was on
ordnance duty in Philadelphia and then
served on year with the western gulf
blockading squadron, after which he was
on special duty in Philadelphia for another
year. He was commissioned commander
July 25, 1866 In 1868 he commanded the
steamer Newbern of the North Atlantic
squadron and during the two following
years had command of the steamer Gettys-
burg Of the North ATLANTIC squadron. In
1871 he was transferred to The command OF
the Yantic of the North Atlantic fleet. In
1872 he was stationed at the League Island
navy yard, and from 1872 to 1875 command
ed the receiving ship Sabine.
He became captain May 15, 1875, and for
the next four years had command OF the
flagship Pensacola on the Pacific station
From 1879 to 1883 he was stationed at the
Mare Island navy yard and during the next
four years was president of the board OF
inspection in California. He became
commodore In March, 1886, and reached the
grade Of rear admiral in May. 1891. After
performing valuable service In that grade
in command of squadrons and stations ne
was placed on the retired list April 10, 1874
Since then he has lived quietly in this city
with his family. His naval career was eX-
ceedingly active and highly creditable ana
included nearly twenty-five years or sea
service and twenty years of shore duty.
Evening star., 1901-07-29
AWAY OUT AT SEA.
where Ocean BreeZes Find Nothing
to Stop Their Course.

Where Ocean Breezes Find Nothing
to Stop Their Course.
Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star
BLOCK ISLAND. r. l., July q, 1901.
Ine season has long passed it's initial
stages and the transient population Of the
Island now can be numbered up In the
hundreds and even thousands.
During all these torrid days in broiling
cities the thermometer has never gone
above "a degrees, and the nights are al
ways cool.
Then the island is quaint, New England
community under the town name Of New
Shoreham. presenting a unique combina-
tion Of farming and fishing life The drives
about the place are very interesting, as
the roads wind up and down among the
farms with unexpected and always charm
Ing glimpses of the sea-
COLI has become very popular sport
here. In addition to the excellent links on
Mohegan Bluff there has recently been
forts OF Mr.. e. A. Brown, proprietor of
the Manisses Hotel. and Mr.. Murphy of the
Windsor and lies to the near westward Of
the latter house There Is also a series of
base ball games played by various college
men who are summering here, representa-
tives Of Yale Brown, Amherst, Darth-
mouth, Tufts and Cornell.
Socially there is a deal doing. Hops and
euchres are In order.
The Manisses Hotel has had large reg
istration throughout the season, and at
present many Of its guests are housed in
some Of the neat cottages nearby.
Several sailing parties have been ar
ranged by guests of this house, especially
during the fine evenings of late. At re-
cent informal hop at the Manisses many
outsiders were present, as nothing like ex-
clusion Is observed here.
Interest lately has centered in the pass
age of warships and yachts to Newport, in
preparation for the great fete day of July
80
Washington registrations: The Vail Cot
tages-W. A. Milliken and wife; Sandal
Milliken, Rhoda MiIliken.
Evening star., 1901-07-29
OUR LADY OF ANGELS.
Franciscan Monks Preparing to Gel
brate POrtfuncula.

Franciscan Monks Preparing to Cele-
brate POrtfuncula.
One Of the most picturesque of the many
celebrations Of the ecclesiastical year in
the Catholic Church is that Of the Feast
of Our Lady OF Angels, which occurs this
week, on Thursday and Friday, on which
the far-famed indulgence of Portiuncula
is obtained. On this day. at any church un-
der the administration of the Fathers of
the Order Of st. Francis, may be witnessed
the curious sight of throngs of people
emerging from the sacred edifice, and,
having reached the open air. Immediately
turning about and again entering the
church.
One who is a stranger to Catholic GUS
toms cannot help wondering what 1t all
means, for the steady procession of those
emerging from and re-entering the church
seems to be unending. II glance at the
interior OF the church were taken, one
would see that all those who enter the
building kneel for a short time in prayer
and then, arising, go outside, only to re-
turn.
The explanation is found in the indul-
gence of Portiuncula-that great indul-
gence limited by extent Of time only
granted to st. Francis himself. It may be
church 10 visited during the prescribed
hours on August / and 2, and each OF
the trips to the outside Of the church
and return constitutes a visit. These
visits have given rise to the popular name
'In-and-Out Day."
Up to a comparatively recent time there
was no church in the vicinity of Wash
ington possessing this indulgence. Last
year, however, the Franciscan Fathers
at the monastery in Brokland announced
that 1t would be granted to all who Wis.,
tied the Chapel Of the Holy Land during
the feast and complied with the other
usual requirements. On that occasion the
visitors numbered some 5000 persons and
the fathers hope that this year will see
very many more.
On Friday, the day of the feast proper
special and elaborate services will be held
at the chapel. Holy mass will be celebrate
ed at 6. and o'clock. The solemn high
mass will be at 10 o'clock Compline win
be sung and benediction given at O'clock
Evening star., 1901-07-29
CONDENSED LOCALS,

Sayilla Thomas, colored aged fourteen
wears. was today, at the request Of her
father, committed to the care of the board
Of children's guardians by Judge O'Don-
nell Of the Police Court for incorrigibility.
John King, colored, was today fined IS
in the Police Court by Judge O'Donnell for
having struck Walter Johnson, also col
ored, with a stone. The fine was paid.
Policeman Sontag killed a supposed mad
dog near street and Kentucky avenue
southeast yesterday morning. The animal
had frightened several persons, but had
not injured anybody.
Jacob Scott, colored, forty-flve years old,
who was ill, escaped from Garfield Hospital
in his niehtclothes about 4:45 o'clock this
morning. The sick man was found on
Grant avenue near Reed street later In
the morning. Policeman Sweeney returned
him to the hospital
Isador Duchanes, forty years old. fell
from a chair ii front Of 2221 7th street
northwest about o'clock Saturday night
and was. slightly injured. The police re-
moved him to his home, No. 2612 Sherman
avenue northwest. In tho patrol wagon.
Martha Jackson: sslored. eighteen years
Sa ii aeout
ing. while being held prisoner at the
fifth precinct statione The police took her
to the Washington aAsylum Hospital for
treatment. 4 o.
Oliver Hill, thtrty-Ave years old, whose
home is at 2OS@ Seaton street northeast,
was found at the bathing beach about i
o'clock yesterdsy mbrning suffering from
a at. The polG:e took him to the Emer-
gency Hospital for Treatment.
Helen Blick, seven years old, mashed her
finger Saturday afternoon while playing
about the water plug at AZ and X streets
southwest The plug had been left open
by a street contractor.
Richard Brown. coloFed. was charged in
the District branch of the Police Court -
iay with assaulting Henry Dodson by
striking him in the head with an ak. The
hearing was post poned until Dodson, who
is now in hospital, is able to give his evil
dence.
James wilkins. colored. was fined $40 in
the Police Court this afternoon by Judge
Mills for disorderly conduct. Failure to
pay caused his commitment to the farm for
thirty days.
Mamie Carol, Matte Moore and VIM
]. Hughes. all colored. were each fined $40
in the Police Court this afternoon by Judge
Mills for interfering with an officer who
tried to arrest boy. In default OF pay
ment each was sent to the workhouse for
four months.
Evening star., 1901-07-29
NIPPED IN THE BUD.
Defeat of Scheme to SmugGle Chinese
Girls Into United States.

Girls Into United States.
A new trick to evade the Chinese exclu-
sion act was recently nipped in the bud
by immigration Inspector Edwin Baker at
Nogales Arizona. Mr.. Baker is well-known
in this city, where he resided for some
time while an employe of the Treasury
Department and before. and his eminent
success in his new line of duty gives
pleasure to his many friends.
Two Chinese girls had been stopping at
Nogales on their way from San Francisco
to Sonora under bond. The night Of the
9Th Of July they took the train as II to go
to Mexico. They, however, left the train
at Imuris. where they changed their Chi
nese garb for the skirts. shawls and hats
OF Mexican bellies. When the northbound
train arrived two hours later they boarded
that and, securing sleeping berths. retired
Immediately. They remained secluded all
the way to Tucson. where a change of
cars was necessary. When they alighted
they wore wells. They waited in Tucson
two days and then boarded train for San
Francisco. Meanwhile Inspector Baker
learned that they had doubled back. He
at once telegraphed to T. ]. Roush of the
Gust oms service at Phoenix, Ariz.. who
with United States Marshal McCord, ap-
pretended the girls at Mariposa-
Evening star., 1901-07-29
Not q Public Alley.

A. B. Dwell. the attorney for the Dis
trict, has informed the Commissioners that
from the data before him he is Of the
opinion that the alley in the rear Of 3O73
NJ street northwest is not a public alley
It appears from the report of A. L. Thomas
inspector In the engineer department, that
the alley is not used by the public. but Is
appurtenant to the abutting lots It was
of private origin and no public improve
ment has been made in the alley space, the
brick pavement thereon having been laid
by Dr.. MackaQ about twenty years ago,
Evening star., 1901-07-29

The District Commissioners have received
an official copy of the special orders detail
ing Major John Biddle as Engineer Com
missioner OF the District of Columbia, to
take effect not later than November /,
vice Captain Lansing H. Beach, who, upon
relief. is ordered to proceed to Detroit.
Mich. and report by letter to the Secretary
Of the Treasury for duty as engineer OF
the eleventh light house district Captain
Beach will succeed Lieutenant Colonel
Thomas II. Handbury. corps of engineers
at Detroit. The copy of the order has been
stamped Noted by Captain Beach and
Commissioners Macfarland. Commissioner
Ross Is still absent from the city
Evening star., 1901-07-29
Fought Leopard Aboard shin

The British steamer Bucentaur. which
arrived in New York yesterday from Cal
cutta and Colombo, brough a huge leopard
consigned to Representative Burke Of Phil
adelphia. When brought on board 1t was
incased in cage built by natives. which
was not any too strong.
The first night after leaving port the
leopard nearly escaped confinement. and
1t required the united efforts Of the crew
to secure him. Thirty-five live goats were
shipped as food for the leopard, OF which
he has devoured thirty.
Evening star., 1901-07-29
Radcline . british subject.

A dispatch from Denver. COL. says: Will
liam Radcliffe, owner of the lease on the
Grand Mess lakes, has returned to WASH
ington for consultation with the State De-
partment This gives an international as
pect to the shooting OF two mon by q dep
uty game warden, the burning Of Rad
cIiffe's hotel, and the threatened lynching
of himself by mob Of Delta county citi-
gems.
Radcliffe claims to be a subject Of King
Edward, and has appealed to his govern
ment to protect his life and have him re-
imbuysed for the loss Of his property.
Evening star., 1901-07-29
DEMANDS PAYMENT.
John ID. Parker Files Claim for ReaItx
Used by District.

John ID. Parker Files Claim for Realty
Used by District.
John D. Parker Of Chicago ILL.,, recently
wrote to the District Commissioners CALI
ing their attention to the fact that the
school house at the corner Of 9TH and X
streets northeast covers a ten-foot alley
that was dedicated for alley purposes by
w. p. Kellogg and himself. Mr.. Parker
requested that he be paid for his part of
the alley at the same rate as that paid for
the adjoining lot. as the land has ceased to
be used for alley purposes and therefore
reverts to the original owners.
Mr.. H. B. LOCKER, the District SURVEYOR.
has informed the Commissioners that It ap-
pears the alley In question Is included with
In the inclosure OF the school yard. "By
the terms OF the document by which the
alley was opened" says Mr.. LOCKER, '.it
purpose Of an alley and therefore. doubt.
less. the fee-title did not thereby pass to
the District OF Columbia. In other words,
1t remained In Kellogg and Parker as an
undivided interest until such time as they
recorded q deed OF partition.
"By the terms OF the deed from Kellogg
to the District he divested himself Of what
ever interest he may have had in the alley.
but Mr.. Parker did not join in this deed,
and there is no evidence In this Office that
he ever executed any other paper to the
same effect ! would suggest q reference
OF THIS case TO the attorney IOT the DlStr1ce
for opinion as to whether Mr.. Parker has
just claim for compensation for his IN.
terest In the alley. as think It IL beyond
the province Of this Office to go any fur
ther into the legal status Of the case.
'I am informed that under the ruling Of
the court in the case Of the entire square
condemned for the use Of the United States
for the new post office building. the parties
holding the fee-title In the alleys Of the
square were compensated for the land In
the alleys. / do not know to what extent
this decision has become a precedent"
The Commissioners have forwarded the
papers to the attorney for an opinion.
Evening star., 1901-07-29
Charge Disnisaed.

The charge against Albert Dowling, who
was arrested Saturday. under the accu-
sation Of having embezzled $4O.9O from
William ]. Zeh. was this afternoon dis
missed by Judge O'Donnell In the Police
Court
Evening star., 1901-07-29
Major sylvestor in New Quarters.

Major Sylvestor in New Quarters.
Major Sylvester. chief Of police. today
moved his ONCE to the second floor OF the
building occupied as police headquarters.
He will have two rooms on the second
floor In the front part Of the building. The
chief win occupy the front room. while
room. Captains Haffnsr, Cross and Pear.
son win occupy the rooms on the ArsA
floor,