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Evening star., 1898-07-30
DEATH ON THE RAIL.
Mangled Body of Henry Corbin
Found Near Bladensburg.

The mangled body Of Henry Corbin, col
ored. was found yesterday lying upon the
track of the Alexandria branch of the Bal
timore and Ohio railroad, about two hun
dred yards south of Bladensburg 1t is
generally supposed that the unfortunate
man was struck by the early morning
freight that passes through Bladensburg
about 3 o'clock. There is belief, how
ever. chiefly among the colored people,
that Corbin was foully dealt with and his
body then placed upon the track in order
to conceal the crime.
The body was first discovered about 8
o'clock am. by colored man named
Henry Gather. Constable r. H. Vim
cent and Magistrate A. D. Bailey were
Immediately notified.
A coroner's juy. composed of ]. " John
sen. Frank H. Gasch, March Bresnehan,
John H. Constantine. Joseph Gray, VIM
Faulk. Daniel johnson, John Nick, VIM.
Bevans. Charles Riles, M. w. Lewis and
Samuel Gardner was summoned, and pro-
ceeded to the scene of the accident.
1t was evident, from the pieces of cloth
ing found along the track, that the body
had been dregged a distance of between
seventy-five and one hundred feet. One
and the head and face were frightfully
mangled. Undertaken Gasch took charge
of the remains, and the inquest was ad-
journed until Z o'clock pm.
The inquest was concluded yes.arday
evening. After listening to the testimony
Of several witnesses the jury rendered the
verdict that the deceased came to his death
the morning of July %, by being struck
by a train on the Alexandria branch of
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad near Bla-
densburg.
1t is said Corbin attended a cake walk
at Lakeland the previous night in COM
pany with several others. He came to
Hyattsville on the midnight train, and
was seen in Bladensburg at 12:4O am,
going in the direction of his home,
which is about half a mile from the scene
of the accident. 1t Is alleged that he had
that he fell asleep on the track. He leaves
a widow, but no children.
Tho place where the accident occurred
is only few yards from the spot where
colored man, named Gather was killed by
q freight train four years ago
Evening star., 1898-07-30
MODELS BURNED,
Lively Fire Yesterday That Did Much
Damage.

Damage.
Fire in the model and astronomical instru-
ment factory of George N. Saegmuller, at
Maryland avenue and I'd street southwest,
yesterday afternoon did about SIS, 600 DAM
age. The damage amounted to so much on
account Of the number of models and valu-
able instruments destroyed. 1t was a few
minutes after o'clock when the fire start
ed from some unknown cause and gained
so much headway naa short time that the
destruction of the entire plant was threat
ened. An alarm of fire was turned in from
box Al and the prompt response Of the fire
men prevented more serious fire. They
succeeded in confirming the flames to the
part of the building dn which the fire orig
mated. When the; firemen reached the
building it was reported that there were
liquids inside which might cause an explo-
sion, but this did not retard the work Of
the firemen, for they went to work to ex-
tinguish the flames before the fluids could
be reached Some ofsthe workmen employ
ed on a new building being erected by Mr.
Saegrnuller assisted In removing some of
the more valuable property from the build
ing. The damage to the building, which
amounted to about 81 ,000 is covered by in
surancc, while the burned models and other
property was only partly insured. The fire.
men deny the statement that there was any
delay in reaching the fire, or that the turn
ing in of alarm from box 131 caused
any confusion. This latter alarm was not
turned In until seven minutes after the
first alarm.
Evening star., 1898-07-30
RECEPTION AND PRESENTATION.
Dedicatory Services and Other Exer,
cfses at Mt. MOriah Church.

Dedicatory Services and Other Exer-
cises at Mt. MOriah Church.
Dedicatory services were held at the Mt
Moriah Baptist Church, beginning at IL
am. Sunday, July II, and continuing until
Monday, July 25, 1898. The services con-
cluded with a reception to the pastor Rev.
James Clinton Dent. Mount Morfah Bap-
tist Church was organized July 13, 1885,
with seven members, and Rev. Henry
Scott acted as pastor for six months. Then
a meeting was held, December IS, 1885. and
Rev. Jas. Clinton Dent was called by the
adoption of a resolution. The Baptist clergy
of the District of Columbia, Maryland and
Virginia, in session Monday, December 80,
1886, installed Rev. Jas. C. Dent as pastor
The church now has a membership of 725
members.
Rev. Dr. Dent is graduate of Wayland
Seminary.
The dedicatory sermon was preached by
Rev. Shelton Miller, president of the
Colored Baptist Ministers Union of the
District of Columbia, Maryland and Vir-
ginia, pastor of st. Luke's Baptist
am. Prayer by Rev. VIM. ]. Robinson
The following divines participated during
the week: Rev. A. II. Catlett. Rev. Ran
dolph Peyton, Rev, VIM. H: Howard, Rev.
Jas. H. Lee. On Monday. July 25, the re-
ception and banquet was held, of which
Rev. ]. T. Loveing, secretary of Baptist
ministers conference and pastor Of Enon
Baptist Church, acted as manager, in the
place of Rev. Robt. Johnson, NJ D., who
was first selected. Addresses were deliv-
cred by the following persons: DR.. c. w.
Childs, Solomon G. Brown, Rev. Joseph s..
Matthews, S. Miller, Matt. A. Shaw Jamaica,
West Indies; essays, by Miss Mary Wilson,
subject, Influence of the Church in the
Community" Miss Angeline Spiller; SUBJ
ject, Relationship Of the Sunday School to
he Mr c,rI,i
Relationship of Board Of Deacons to the
PASTOR" Miss Lille Delaney, Relations of
the Choir to the Pastor"
The church clerk, Mr.. D. E. Woodland
made a report of the financial standing of
the congregation.
Rev. Dent was presented with 800 as
testimonial. The affair was in charge of
chairman; Miss Georgana Chunn, Miss
Minnie Carroll, Mrs. Cora Patrick, Mrs.
Priscilla Penn.
Evening star., 1898-07-30
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Steamer Samuel ]. Pentz for River view
at IL m. 2:45. 3:45 and 6:15 pm
Steamer Charles Manchester for Marshall
Hall at IL IN. 2:30 and $50 pm
Steamer Jane Moseley for Colonial Beach
at 9 am
Steamer Harry Randall for Colonial Beach
and river landings at am.
Steamer Washington for Norfolk and
Fortress Monroe at $50 pm
Trains leave B. & o. depot for Bay Ridge
at 9:35 am, 1:30 and 3:15 pm.
Train leaves B. & P depot for Pen Mar
at $50 am
Trains leave 1871 street ard Pennsylvania
avenue for Arlington hourlF from am to
pm.
Trains leave 131k street a. PENNSYLVANIA
avenue for Mount Vernon hourly from 10
am to pm
Trains leave Aqueduct bridge for Airing
ton and Fort Myer and Falls Church every
half hour from a. to II pm.
Trains leave 32d and NJ streets and 32d
and ? streets every ten minutes for West
Chevy Chase and Glen Echo.
Evening star., 1898-07-30
Votes for Removal.

Cromeline Lodge, X. OF P, the Oldest Sc
cret lodge In Montgomery county, Nd,
held a meeting at Great Falls Thursday
afternoon and evening. and decided to
move its headquarters from Great Falls to
Potomac, Md, the vote being two-thirds
for and one-third against such removal.
Addresses were made by Grand Chancel-
lor A. c. Site of Hagerstown, past grand
chancellor; Captain James Whitehouse OF
Baltimore, Chancellor o. s. Maus of Sligo.
III. A. Garrett of Washington, d. c., and
other members of the organization.
The building owned by Cromeline Lodge
at Great Falls has become somewhat di-
lapidated, and the discussion entered into
was as to whether it was advisable to re-
build at the Falls or at Potomac, the latter
place having been decided upon. as above
stated.
Evening star., 1898-07-30
EXCURSIONS.

An excursion that will doubtless be popu-
lar as we'll as one of the most enjoyable
and attractive of the season will
leave Washington tomorrow Sunday
morning at $50 o'clock. The destination
of this special train over the Pennsylvania
railroad that will leave the Baltimore and
Potomac station at 9th and B streets will
be Pen Mar on the crest of the Alleghanies
and directly on the dividing line between
the two great states of Pennsylvania and
Maryland The excursion will be person.
ally conducted one, and everything possible
will be done by the management for the
comfort of the passengers on the train 60
ing and returning, while their stay at the
mountain resort will be made pleasant In
deed. The opportunity for delightful ride
into the mountainous region, where cooling
breezes are always to be found, offers an
attraction just at this particular time that
can hardly be resisted. The fare for the
round trip has been fixed SO low that all
can take advantage of this interesting trip
Tickets are on sale at Parker's book store,
621 7th street northwest; Simms' drug
store, 14th street and New York avenue,
and Whites music store, 929 street
northwest.
Yesterday, when every one who was In
town was fairly cooking with the heat,
those who We're fortunate enough to be at
River View, the popular excursion resort,
We're enjoying the cool breeZeS that came
down the river, and felt as comfortable as
possible. River View is the place to spend
a hot day. Tomorrow, in order TO avoid
any crowding, the steamers Samuel j..
Pentz and Estelle Randall will both be in
service and trips will be made at IL am,
2:45, 3:45 and els pm. The feature of the
afternoon and evening entertainment will
be the concert by the View orchestra un-
der Prof. Chris. Arth, jr.'s, leadership, but
the chute and other attractions will also
be ready to give pleasure. These Sunday
trips of the River View line steamers are
particularly popular with the business men
of Washington, and every Sunday hundreds
go to the resort and spend the day resting
In the cool shade. The return trips of the
steamers from the View will be made at
1, B. 7:30 and 9:30 pm.
Evening star., 1898-07-30
TO THE WOMEN OF AMERICA.
An Appeal In Behalf of Children In
Cuba.

Rev. H. NJ Wharton Of No. 3o4 North
Howard straet, Baltimore, has issued an
appeal to the women of America in behalf
of the starving youth of Cuba. as follows:
.srhe daily papers bring painful news of
the starving children in Cuba. VIII you
assist me In relieving this distress? I have
undertaken the care Of the soldiers or
phans of this war, end propose to extend
this work-to put bread into the mouths of
the starving little ones in Cuba. have ar
ranged with a member Of the Red Cross
new at the front to aid me in reaching the
sufferers. It can be done If the women of
America will seEd me 10 cents each-one
dime, inclossd in an envelope-to my ad-
dress.
81 have personal letters from the Secre-
tery of War, the surgeon general and Gen.
Fitzhugh Lee approving my work, and to
them respectfully refer as to the impor-
tance of this appeal.
"Relief must come at once. Those dying
children cannot weit. Dimes are now
worth more than dollars will be month
hence. It 10 now or newer
Evening star., 1898-07-30
Edward Rockets Plea.

How can 1 be a vagrant when have a
good home on 10th street southeast?'' was
the plea made by Edward Rocket to a
charge of vagrancy in the Police Court
today.
What do yoI do for a living?" he was
asked.
Il work on huckster wagon was his
response.
Policeman Whalen told the court that
Rocket was sadly in need of drink ac-
cording to his own admission, and held
up" a pedestrian for ten cents.
II didn't ask the man for money" said
Rocket Il was drinking a littIe yester-
day, but l was not drunk
Were you sober enough to know what
you were doing?"
Yes, zir.''
The judge reminded the prisoner that the
otflcer was on duty, and was in condition
to know exactly what did happen. The fine
was $40, with sixty days III default of pay
ment.
Evening star., 1898-07-30
STRIKE OF MESSENGER BOYS.
Mutual Company Force Objects to the
Fine System.

Fine system.
Quite commotion was created in front
of the Wyatt building, corner of 14th and
streets, yesterday afternoon at about
4:30 o'clock, when a couple of messenger
boys of the Mutual District Messenger
Company threw down their badges and quit
work, proceeding to inaugurate a general
strike among their fellows.
The strikers stationed themselves on the
sidewalk and proceeded to intercept all the
messenger boys coming to the office, and,
by persuasion threats, to get them to
join their ranks. Threats were made that
bicycles of boys not Joining them would be
damaged, and IN some cases it was said
tires were punctured. After some time,
VIM. Edwards. Otto Mullian and Victor
Renner were arrested, collateral being put
up for two of the boys, while the third,
Victor Renner, spent the night in a cell.
He was released this morning.
The strike grew out of the objection on
the part of a couple of the boys to being
fined for infractions of the company's rules.
When they fail to comply with known rules
they are required to sign a due bill for the
amount of the fine imposed, and at the end
of the month, when they are paid off, the
amounts of these due bills are deducted
from their wages.
the difficulty did not interfere with their
business in the least, and that all messages
were promptly delivered. This morning it
was said the usual force of boys had re-
ported for duty, and there was no evidence
of trouble about the place.
r. G. Callum superintendent said to a
Star reporter today that the boys who at
tempted tc make trouble for his company
last evening had long been the cause of
dissatisfaction He said the system of fines
imposed for breaking the company's rules
was the only means they had of securing
a check on the boys and to make them eff
ficient. He said the company did not wish
to secure any advantage from the fines,
and that they were insignificant in the ag-
gregate.
1--WE employ seventy-five messenger
boys" Mr. Callum said, land their pay roll
amounts to about $500 month. The en-
tire amount of fires We collect from them
does not average over 1878 month
Its no easy thing to discipline seventy
five messenger boys, and If some one Will
sell US q better way than we now have, we
would be very glad to try it. If the boys
do not obey our rules the public Is not slow
to jump on us. These boys have good
places, and while they are on duty ten
hours a day, they do not average being on
the street more than five hours a day. The
balance of the time they are sitting In the
office.
I'VE have more boys than we want now,
and don't care to have any one to apply
for work under the impression that our
force has left u.s.
Evening star., 1898-07-30
Marine Hand at White Hou.e

The program of the United States Marine
Band concert at the White House grounds
this afternoon, beginning at $40 o'clock.
will be as follows:
]. March, 1.-The Virginian" (first time).
Teichman
Dedicated to General Fftzhugh Lee.
2. Overture, Hungarian. keller 3lela
8. Selection, Army Chaplain" Milloe ker
4. Waltz, My Queen n'..........C, ,ote
5. "Danse des Paysans Russes' .Ascher
8. Grand Medley, "Onenbachiana" Godfrey
Z. Idyl, 1.-The Forge in the Forest" Michaelis
Synopsis-Night; morning. by the brook:
the steeple bell strikes five; the forge
8. "Reminiscences of Wagner Godfrey
8. Grand Fantasia, 'The Voice of Our
Nation. ......................S .Santelmann
William II. Santelmann, conductor, will
be in charge.
Evening star., 1898-07-30
Personal Bonds and a Caution.

John Delaney and Robert Foutz, young
cOlored men, We're before the Police Court
today, charged with fast driving They
were in charge of newspaper wagons on
their way to Camp Alger, about 4:3O O'Clock
this morning, and Policeman Cats thought
they We're racing. He arrested them on
Pennsylvania avenue and thus caused de-
lay in the delivery of the papers at the
camp.
Judge Taylor heard the charges in court
and learned from the officer that today was
the first time he had ever seen the defend
ants violate the law. Their personal bonds
were taken and they We're cautioned
against fast driving in the future
Evening star., 1898-07-30
PLACED ON RECORD.
instruments of Writing to Secure
Loans to Churches.


Loans to Churches.
A deed of trust against the First Baptist
Church of this city, in favor of Amzi Dodd
and Edward l.. Dobbins of Newark N. j..
for $4,000, was placed on record yesterday
afternoon with the recorder of deeds. The
trust Is to secure the payment of the sum
mentioned, which was borrowed from the
Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Company Of
Newark. The deed is signed by Charles
Needham, Jared C. Nichols and Edgar
Speiden, trustees Of the church, and the
term of the loan is five years, with the
privilege reserved of taking it up at the ex-
piration of two years. The money Is to be
used in paying off the existing loan on the
church lots and the floating and other in
debtedness of the church.
A deed of trust, given by the vestry If
st. James Church to Mahlon Ashford ard
Aldis B. Browne to secure loan of $4,000
was also placed on record yesterday The
deed includes lots Ii and IA and part of lot
10, in square S95. The loan is for a term
of five years.
Evening star., 1898-07-30
A Plea for the Philippines.

To the Editor of The Evening Star:
To those who believe in a Divine Prov-
dence In human affairs, the whole history
of this war with Spain has lesson that
can hardly be misunderstood We did not
want war. We did not want territory. A
higher hand has forced both upon US. 1t
pressed us into a struggle for humanity,
civilization and righteousness. 1t has given
us victories hard to be explained on mere
natural grounds The destruction of the
Spanish fleet at Manila without the loss of
life on our part, the very failure Of Hob
sens magnificent effort to block the harbor
of Santiago, allowing Cervera's fleet to
come out to its annihilation; the occupancy
of Porto Rico, thus far without the sacri-
flee of single American-these arc events
unparalleled in war They mean something
more than good luck. The sublimest thing
in the war thus far-the grandest scene for
a painter-was that on the deck of the
Texas. when Capt. Philip, with uncovered
head, said, Il believe in God, the Father
Almighty" To fail to read the lesson, to
and mercless cruelty of Spain one foot of
the territory which God in His providence
has handed over to US, and for which He
will hold us responsible, will be the crown
ing infamy of this war. We cannot shift
our responsibility. There is something here
higher than Traditional policy or political
craft, even the eternal law of right. The
atrocities of Spain in Cuba are surpassed
by those in the Philippines. For four hun
dred years she has been, in her colonial
governments, monumental assassin and
murderer. This country has now been CIV
en- the power to end all this. She is bound
by every moral consideration to do it. We
are facing a question that will stamp the
character and shape the destiny of cur
country for all coming time. The United
States has the opportunity OF her history
VIII she meet it, or will she prove faithiess
to her mission and her trust? viii she stop
midway in the great work to which she is
called by higher voice than that of polit
ical expediency? T. s. CHlLDS.
July 80, 1898.
Evening star., 1898-07-30

Captain O'Neil chief of the naval bureau
of ordnance, has been notified by the Dis
trict Commissioners that the District has
erected a new and substantial pole line on
Nichols avenue from the Navy Yard bridge
to the Insane Asylum, to be used for car
rying the wires of the municipal fire alarm
and police telephone service. In return for
the courtesy shown the Commissioners in
permitting them to use the poles of the
United States government on that street,
they offer the use of these poles for the
government telephone line to Indian Head,
and for such other wires as 1t may be de-
sirable to string thereon.
Evening star., 1898-07-30
THE STAR BY MAIL.

Persons leaving the city for anv
period can have The Star mailed To
them to any address In the United
States or Canada, by ordering 1t at
this Office. in person or by letter.
Terms: 13 cents per week; Is cents
for two weeks, or 80 cents per
month. Invariably In advance. Sub
serlbcrs changing their address from
one Post-office to another should
give the last address as well as the
new one.
Evening star., 1898-07-30
In Aid of Red Cross Work.

Mrs. Nero L. Tanner, national president
of Ladies Of the Union Veteran Legion, re-
ports the following contributions from SUBJ
ordinate organizations of the legion in aid
of the American Natenal Red Cross work:
From No. %, Columbus, Ohio, S.; from No.
-, New Bedford. S.: from No. H. Salina.
Kan. s.. 90; total. $3.50.
Boxes were received also from the Ladies'
Union Veteran Leeien, Steubenvine, Ohio.
Bradford. Pa; Jamestown. N. T.; VIII
mington, Del, and Indianapolis, Ind
Evening star., 1898-07-30
Salvation Army Meetiuux

Captain Chandler will conduct the meet
ing OF the Salvation Army this evening in
the tent at the corner of 13h street and
pennsylvania avenue northwest Tomor-
70" services VIII be held as follows: Holi-
ness mseung' ii am; Christians praise
service, . pm; salvation and testimon,.
meeting, pm Captain Chandler is 60
toned at Hampton, Va, but is wen kpou1r
in this city. Tomorrow evening in wi ~ Il
talk, she will give few of the lessons
from her life ; story. e'Soiis
Evening star., 1898-07-30
Failed to Return,

A colored woman carrying well-dressed
infant called at the house of Mrs. IS. Wa
ters, No. 317 10th street southeast, yester-
day and asked that she be permitted to
leave her child there until she could go to
the drug store and get some medicine. The
child, she said, was sick. Mrs. Waters
granted the woman's request, and the lat
ter failed to return for the child, This
morning the infant was sent to the Found
ling Asylum.
Evening star., 1898-07-30
Didn't Deny the Charge.

For disturbing the quiet of H street
southwest jamie Watkins, colored, was tried
in the Police Court today.
Guilty" was her plea to the charge.
She was pursuing a man on the street
for about two hours" complained the ofIi-
Ger, "and she used bad Iangua ge"
The court imposed fine of S1O and. in
default, the defendant went down for thirty
days.
Evening star., 1898-07-30
First CoIored battalion.

A meeting of the officers of the list Dis
trict Colored Battalion was held last even
Ing. Lieutenant w. H. Bouie, acting ad-
jutant reported that the battalion had al
most recruited to the required quota. Let
ters were read from Lieutenants w. s.
ODonneil of Baltimore and L. r. Fiem-
ings of Virginia accepting their elections as
ieutenants. 1t was decided that II the bat.
TALON increased, its quota to six compa.
nies Lieutenant w. s. O'Donnell is to have
command Of Company F.
Evening star., 1898-07-30
On Wrong Side of Street.

Robt- Coleman, coiored, was fined s. in the
Police Court today for driving on the wrong
side of the street. He was arrested near
AZ street and Missouri avenue last night.
bis defense was that he had TO pull over to
the left side of the street 10 keen ONT of thu
way of car.
Evening star., 1898-07-30
$500 Excursions to the Seashore $500
win PennsxIXanta RaiIroad.

For Atlantic City, Cape May, Ocean City
and Sea Isle City. Tickets on sale for
IL an and 12:45 pm. trains Fridays and
Saturdays until September 10, 1898, good to
return until the following Tuesdays, at rate
of 50, including transfer of passenger in
Phiiadelphia.-AdVt.
Evening star., 1898-07-30

The condition of DR.. c. A. Weaver, first
assistant surgeon of the 1st District Of Co
lumbia Volunteers, is improving, and his
attending physician gives encouragement of
recovery. He is still at the Cairo. While
no one is permitted to1see him, he CRATE
fully appreciates the kindness of inquiring
friends.
Evening star., 1898-07-30
Held for Burglary,

Lloyd Carroll and James F. LOTUS were
today held by Judge Scott in $500 bail each
for the action of the grand jury on the
charge of breaking into the restaurant of
William Gall Thursday night and stealing
81 in money and cash register valued al
500. The latter and IS cents in money
We're recovered.
Evening star., 1898-07-30
CITY AND DISTRICT.
An Atlantic City Handbook.

The passenger department of the Penn
syIvania Railroad Company has just issued
a pretty little pamphlet, which embraces,
as a principal theme, review of the at
tractiveness of Atlantic City as pleasure
resort. 1t is neatly printed and abounds
in handsome illustrations the first of which
gives a surf scene where thousands of
bathers are congregated. The pamphlet
will be useful to the public, to say nothing
of its value as a souvenir.