Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-05-26
civil Rights i'm Re,,auran,s.

W Gays ior destroying private property.
Civil Rights i'm Restaurants.
THE HARVEY CASE IN THE CRIMINAL COURT.
Yesterday, In the Criminal Court, Juuge Mont
gomery, the trial OF George W. Harvey for vio-
lating the civii-rights law was commenced
MesSrs- Riddle and Shilngton for the District and
/ Mr.. Cook for the defendant.
There was some time taken in selecting Jury,
| several OF the white Jurors expressing prejudice
| against the law. AFTER the defendant had chal-
lenged Two colored jurors satisfactory panel was
L NJ. Hewlett, the colored lawyer, testified that
1 on December 9Th he went to Harvey'S saloon with
friend, d.. Curtis. for ired oysters, ana
gave his order, but 1t was not filled.
| Mr.. Cook, for the defendant, claimed that the
| act was void because OF the failure to comply
with the requirements of the section OF the act OF
| Congress creating the legislative assembly by
| which the law was passed No act should en-
expressed in its ti I and snv subiect should be
expressed such is not In its title the act is void
| IN respect TO so much as Is not expressed He
Claimed, also, that an ofense OF this grade can
not be prosecuted In this form except through the
| intervention OF the grand jury. IL was not a
municipal regulation, but an attempt on the part
OF the legislative assembly to go eyond It's powers
\ and responsibility and set down what should be
| considered crime and what should be clasSed with
| the lower grades OF onenseS.
The jury was respited to Monday.
THE CITY MARKKrs.-The Onicial Price Current
| OF the Washington Produce Exchange says: The
/ tone OF the Hour market is weaker and values
| lower. Milling grades OF grain continue in light
| receipt Speculative features of the wheat mar
| ket are less active and at lower range of price
Corn and oats steady with no higher tendency.
The stock OF hay is very light, and an advance OF
s. has been paid, with Indications that the market
will go higher. Under more liberal receipts and
advices OF sharp decline in other markets, our
dition. IL Is low almost impossible 10 quote prices
| by which shippers can be guided, as every day is
| likely TO show decline till bottom is reached.
Henceforth a wider range in prices will prevail,
| as buyers have abundant stock from which 10 Sc
lect. The supply OF eggs Is better, as stock has
been attracted here from other points by the
| better prices ruling. Old fowls active. Large
spring chickens wanted. All kinds OF dried fruit
| scarce and wanted Potatoes higher. New green
peas, beans and cabbage In fair supply. Oranges
and lemons In good supply and steady.
BALTIMORE AND PoroNiC RAILROAD FINANCES
The statement OF the Baltimore and Potomac rail-
road Tor April shows gross earnings SI23 OOS an
increase as compared with the same month last year
OF sI.2yI. There was an increase In expenses OF
sl3,206, making decrease In net earnings Of
| $500 as compared with April, 1887.
EXCURSION RATES TO GErrYsBuRG.-The Pennsyl.
yania Railroad Will sell, May 20 and 80 good to re.
turn until may 81 inclusive, round-trip tickets TO
lively.
ST. Louis CoNyKsrIoN.-visitors to st. Louis on
occasion OF the national democratic convention
can leave Washington by special train, via Penn
syyania Railroad, at 10 am. saturday June 2 the
round-trip rate being $50, which includes sleeping
car accommodations in both directions and meals
en route going. Secure tickets early in order to
get good location in sleeper.-AdUt.
SENATORS BECK, voorhees,, Vance, Barbour. and
Jones, Illinois delegation, virginia delegation,
North Carolina delegation, and a large number OF
representative men OF Washington have secured
locations on special train via the Pennsylvania
10 a m. Saturday next, the I'd proximo. Round
trip rate Is so. Space can yet be secured on an
plication TO ticket Offices OF Pennsylvania Rail-
road-Adu.
ADVERTISEMENT
EXCURSION TO CINCINNATI VIA PICTURESQUE
B. & O-The Washington, division. No. / Tni.
formed Rank, Knights OF Pythias, have arranged
for special train service over the Baltimore ana
Ohio Railroad to Cincinnati on occasion meeting
supreme Grand Lodge, June 18th. The special
Will be composed OF B. and o. buffet sleeping cars
and WIN leave station, corner New Jersey avenue
and street, IL pm saturday, June 9th, arriving
Cincinnati Sunday evening. Breakfast will be
taken at Grafton, W. Va, dinner at Chillicothe
Ohio The ride over the scenic portion OF the road
Will be In daylight, affofd1ng the excursonists an
opportunity to view the grandeur of the Allegheny
and Cheat mountain region, the switzerland OF
America The round trip rate, including sleeping
car accommodations, one berth for each person.
meals going and returning, Is only SIP. Return
Division will carry a frst-class band, and propose
10 make this the finest trip ever given by item.
The name or the Division Is an a-sufficient guar
antee that this promise will be fulfilled For fun
particulars apply in person or by writing to Percy
q. smith, p. Agt. b. q o. X. X, 1851 Penn. avenue
or the following committee; II. Coggins. "star"
4 ~ -
FoXwel, War Department; W. ii. MOhler, 1900
North Capitol street. Tickets are on sale at TO-
lowing places and by members OF the Division:
A 5. Wltnerbee CO., northeast corner llth and
pennsylvania avenue; Il. +. Queen, National Hotel
cigar stand; whitenand's 305 9TH street north
Hendersons, 10o 18th street; X. NJ. Brown, 7th
and streets; II. @. Wagner, 3s,1 street.
Schafhirts drug store, North Capitol and Streets
f. PitZer Co., drug store sol East Capitol street:
W. j. Tune, grocer, 5l9 7th street southwest.
IAdvertisementl
EXCURSION TO ST. LOUIS NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC
CONFERENCE.-The Democratic Clubs OF the Dis
trict OF Columbia have arranged for special train
from Washington TO st. Louis and return via b. a.
June 2, arriving at st. Louis Sunday evening
June J. supper will be taken at Cumberland
breakfast at Cincinnati, and dinner at Vincennes
The train will be composed OF b Il. D. Palace
Sleeping Cars. On the return trip the special win
leave Union Depot, ST. Louis at 8 p. m, WedneS-
day, June 6, arriving at Washington Friday morn
ing, June & The round trip fare, including Sleep
ing car Accommodations, one berth per passenger
each way, ana meals en- route both going and re-
turning, Will be SO per capita. Sleeping car ac-
comodationS on this train can be reserved in ad-
vance upon application TO the following members
OF the Democratic committee, VIZ: VIM Dickson
141. 81. n. w; Chas Thompson, IT,, CorcOran
W. II. Clagett, Sl9 Market Space; LycurYus Dalton
postmaster House OF Representatives: D. Hadley
Doyle, Sunday Herald; Julius Emmner 1911 f st
NV
ONE OF THE Mosr important sales OF real estate
May) at O'Clock pm, being that desirable build
Ing property on 9th street, between Massachusetts
avenue and streets. 1t Is seldom such an OppOr-
tunty Is offered TO purchase building sites In this