Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-28
Fifth Alabama Contest.

Washington, June 27.-Clerk Kerr of the house of representatives this morn- ing finished consideration of the testi- mony in the contested election case of Goodwin vs. Cobb. from the Fifth Ala bama Congressional district, and decided upon what portions he would have printed. His conclusions appeared to suit neither contestant nor conteStee. Another month will be required in wh,c ,ch to index the cases already passed upon by the clerk nd no new cases will be taken up until about the 18th of August. At that time testimony in the two Louis jana cases will be taken up for consider ation. These are the Beattie-Price con case in the Second district.
 An American Royalty Entertained
 Washington, June 27.-Private letters received today from Caracas state that Congressman Leonidas F. Livingston of Georgia was the recipient of many pri- vate and public courtesies during his re- cent visit to Venezuela. The local au- thorities at LaGuyara were notified to facilitate his landing at that port. His hotel bill was paid by the Venezuelan authorities while he remained at Caracas and numerous entertainme were glVen in his honor In. this manner both the government and the citizens of the re- public endeavored to show their appre- citation of the friendship which MT. Liv- ingston displayed for them in securing the passage by the house of representa- lives at the last session of a resolution demanding that the differences between Venezuela and Great Britain should be arbitrated
 Venezuela's Exhibit for Atlanta.
 Washington, June 27.-Representative Livingston was accompanied to Venezu- lela by Gen. I. w Avery, one of the com missioners of the Atlanta exposition. Upon the request of General Avery Ven hoc t0 Sand a n pybihif 0 Atlanta, which will consist principally of such native products as sugar, coffee, indigo woods and minerals.
 In a letter written by Mir. Jacinta Lara. the Venezuelan minister of internal im- movements, to General Avery, respect ing Venezuela's intention to send an cx- bibit to Atlanta, MT. Lara closed with the suggestion that all the countries on the American continent, the United States, Mexico, Central America and South America, should form a defensive alli- ance for their protection against Euro pean powers.
 Neutrality Laws in Safe Hands.
 Washington, June 27.-Secretary Her bert furnished the state department wiSh a copy of the first official report made by Captain Merrill Miller, commanding the Raleigh, s.nce that vessel reached Florida under orders to prevent by force if necessary, any evasions or violations of the neutrality laws. Under date of Key West, June p, Captain Miller says he has finished coaling and proposed to cruise at sea to the westward probably as far as Tampa bay. Matters at Key West are very quiet and were such as to make it very improbable that any se- rious attempts to violate the neutrality laws would be made. The report con tinues:
 .1n case there are any Cubans here who desire to go to Cuba at this time and who have determination enough to attempt it. the movement would, of ne- cessity, be confined to small parties and the transportation to some of the small crafts capable of navigating the reefs. Such vessels would be able tol accommo- date small parties only.
 ssThe revenue cutter McLane. which has light draught and can navigate the passages inside the reef and among the keys is well adapted for service here and since our arrival she has made cruise to the eastward as far as Fowey Rocks, inside the reefs and among the keys. She returned this morning and the cap- tain informs me he has not seen anything of suspicious nature.
 "rhe fact seems to be well established now that the party which left here on the 9th numbered between fifteen and twen-