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Evening star., 1896-04-11
NEWS BY WIRE
Arrival Of the German Emperor at
Venice.
GALA SCENES IN qHE City OF THE Sea
Received by the King and Queen
of Italy.
TOWN GAY WITH FLAGS

VENICE. April 1.-THE imperial yacht
Hohenzollern, with Emperor William of
Germany and the empress on board, en-
tered the st. Marie dock this afternoon.
The king and queen of Italy, accompanied
by Premier Rudini. all the cabinet min
listers and Gen. Count LAMA Di Busca. the
Italian ambassador at Berlin, boarded the
imperial yacht as soon she was moored
and greeted the distinguished visitors.
The meeting between the emperor and
Kirg Humbert and between the empress
and Queen Margaret was of the most cor
dial rature. The town is beautifully decor
at-d with flags, and tonight it will be bril-
liantly Illuminated.
Venice is crowded to overflowing with WIS.,
itors from all parts OF Italy and from near
ly every part of Europe The vicinity of
its dock, where the Hohenzollern is moor
ed. is alive with gondolas filled with people,
and the immediate neighborhood of the
dock is festooned with flags and gay with
flowers and evergreenS.
Subsequently the emperor and empress
returned the visit of the King and Queen
of Italy at the palace. Their majesties were
warmly cheared by the crowds on their
Eay to the royal residence.
Evening star., 1896-04-11
LACKS TWO OF A MAJORITY.
Claims of Mr. MuilIs Friends ms (,
the District Convention.

Claims of Mr. Mudds Friends as to
the District Convention.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
BALTIMORE, Nd. April 1.-THE fight
for the congressional nomination from the
fifth district is distancing all other politi-
cal skirmishes in interest, and public at
tention has been riveted for some time On
che efforts of Mr.. Sydney E. Mudd to Sc
cure enough votes to make the nomination
his beyond doubt. and the no less deter
mined movement Of his adversaries to pre-
vent his success. He is now reasonably
sure of eleven votes in the district conven-
tion. and has therefore only two more to
secure to give him a majority. He and his
from st. Mary's, from Charles and 5
from Anne Arundel They concede votes
to the opposition. from Calvert, 8 from
Howard and from Baltimore county,
while the votes from Prince Georges and
z from the seventeenth ward of Baltimore
city are now regarded as doubtful.
Moreover. Mr.. Mudd Is now strongly
backed by Gov. Lowndes and Mr.. yelling
ton. and is, consequently, in high favor
with the administration forces.
The activity of the anti-Mudd faction was
illustrated by the scenes and incidents of
the primary election in the seventeenth
ward of Baltimore yesterday afternoon to
elect delegates to the Upper Marlboro ccn-
yention on April %. when district delegates
TO the national convention will be chosen,
and to the La Plata convention set for Au-
gust III. when the congressional candidate
will be chosen. The election was one of
the most exciting that has been held in
Baltimore in recent years, Ballot box
smashing, arrests and assaults figured, ard
the day closed with both sides claiming the
victory.
Congressman Coffin is candidate for re-
nomination, and he and Senator Day of
Howard are the most conspicuous anti
"A of Do
and are prepared to give the speaker
hard fight.
Evening star., 1896-04-11
ALABAMA'S ELECTION
Interest Felt in the Result of the Contest
There Today.

The primary elections to be held in almost
every county in Alabama today will settle
the question of whether the state demo-
cratic convention will .elect sound money
or silver delegates: to3the national conven-
tion. ah1t will also settle the question Of
whether johnson. free silverite, or Clark,
Sound money" will be the democratic
nominee for GOVERNOR
Interest In the Result.
The result of the Alabama fight is being
watched here with more than the interest
which ordinarily characterizes a state pri-
mary. Silver and gold standard democrats
are deeply interested in the outcome of the
fight. and both sides have arranged for bull
letins tonight. =
The state is claimed by both sides, all
though it has been admitted for some time
that Alabama was about the only southern
state which was doubtful on the silver uues-
ton. If the vote today Is for the White
metal the silver men will be more tubflant
than ever. They will then see and know
that the south's delegation to Chicago will
be solid for silver man and platform.
silver Men Feeling Good.
The silver democrats have been feeling
good the past week. The Missouri prirnar r
'ss mad gone the way they had predicted,
even the city of ST. Louis showing up a big
majority for the white metal. oregon had
elected silver delegation. and everywhere
else' the silverites had been victorious. The
interest they have in the Alabama contest
can be imagined.
Representatives Cobb Wheeler and the
other silver democrats from Alabama ex.
press no doubt about the outcome while
Representative Harrison has all along said
there would be some surprises in his state
He has regarded Clark as having a splen-
did chance to win.
Effect on the Senatorship.
Representative Clark, the gold standard
candidate. has been absent from his seat
in the House for fully two months, and has
put in every minute Of the time campaign
ing in the state. He was making such
headway that several of the silver Con-
gressmen, among them Mr.. Bankhead.s went
to Alabama several weeks ago to try to
counteract the work done by the Sound
money champion. Mr.. Bankhaad may be
candidate for the Senate to succeed Sena-
tor Puga if the silver men win. Governor
Oates will be "sound-money' candidate.
The issue has been closely drawn in the
state, and it may pe said that there is a
national tinge to the election today 1t is
Understood that the entire influence of the
administration has been thrown into the
fight and everything done to help Mr.
Clark along. The silver men have not been
backward, knowing that the loss of the
state means refutation of their claims of
a solid south for silver.
Evening star., 1896-04-11
Lieut. Lanx,s Case.

The case of Second Lieutenant c. E.
Lang, second artillery, is once again be-
fore the War Department for action on the
report of the medical board by which he
was recently examined at New York to de-
termine his physical condition. Lieut.
Lang had applied for retirement on the
ground that he was physically incapable Of
further active duty. 1t is said that he has
been anxious to get on the retired list ever
since his marriage to the daughter of an
enlisted man. shortly after his graduation
at West Point.
In response to his application, he was
ordered before a medical board, and the
result Of the examination has just reached
the department The board reports that
Lieut.. Lang shows symptoms Of neuras-
thenia. but Is not permanently disabled, and
his retirement Is not recommended. He Is
row on leave of absence, at the expiration
Of which he will probably be ordered to re-
Join his battery.
Evening star., 1896-04-11
KINDLY OFFICES OFFERED
The President Reported to Have Proposed
Meditation .sf& Cuba
The Rumor ,Aess<.es'y aepre-ent'
the Intention l6f Mr.. Clexeland.
but Is Prelature.
Z "A

All is excitementxip cial circles today
over the publication OF what purports to be
the substance of a edipl1hatic note said to
have been addressed. n Secretary olney
to the Spanish ministerApf foreign affairs.
through the medium At the United States
minister at Madrid, defining the attitude
of this government on the Cuban affair.
The note is described es conciliatory but
firm in character, somewhat initiating Sec
retary Olney's celebrated note to Lord
Salisbury enunciating the Monroe doctrine
In the Venezuelan boundary dispute.
According to those responsible for the
statement that such a communication has
been sent to the Spanish authorities, the
United States minister, is told to make it
clear to Spain that the United States is
actuated by the most friendly interest in
calling to its attention the unhappy con-
dition of affairs in the Island of Cuba;
it is pointed out that the var Is of far
greater magnitude than any of the up
risings In the past ,;eossnd that tho insur.
gents control. with the exception Of
Havana, the whole Of the island. and at
tention is. called to the fact that in 1870
Spain promised to bring about reforms in
Cuba, and that so far. these reforms have
not been inaugurated.>
For all these reasons. and because the
United States is much disturbed by the
conflict gcing on near it's shores, the Presi-
ueut, WIN tne utmost Kindness ana with
no motive but to end the strife with honor
to all concerned, would propose that Spain
accept the good offices of the United States
and allow 1t to act as mediator, SO that the
differences between the Spanish govern
ment and the Cubans may be peacefully
settled to mutual advantage.
Although 1t Is impossible to obtain Off
cial confirmation of the above reports
there Is reason to believe that they cor
rectly outline the position assumed by the
administration, but are somewhat prema-
ture as to what actually has taken place.
The well,guarded denials made at the
State Department and at the Spanish lega-
tion here apply mainly to errors in de-
tails. rather than to the one material
poirt that the President has decided to
offer his good offices to the Spanish gov
ernment for the peaceful settlement Of the
Cuban troubles.
When the report was called to the atten-
ton Of the Spanish minister he said he
knew of no such note, either as going to
Minister Taylor or himself.
Evening star., 1896-04-11
CRITICISED THE COMMISSION
Testimony Of Lieut. Menocal on the Mo
araguan Canal.
The Government Board is Charged
With Making Only q Hasty and
Superficial Examination.

Lieut.. A. G. Menocal United States navy,
the chief engineer Of the Nicaragua Canal
Company appeared today before the House
committee on commerce, which Is investi-
eating the question. Menocal submitted a
statement, which was in the nature Of q
review of the report Of the commission sent
to the isthnfus last summer. He said: "The
company regards and has treated the pro-
5ect as business enterprise, with a view
to commercial requirements, technical sue
cess and financial results. The board en-
tirely ignores two Of these conditions. and
considers 1T from the point of unlimited ex-
penditures without any question of finan-
cial results. and provides beyond COM
mercial requil ements of the present for de-
mands that can be only rarely occasional" :"
He said that the board had made q hasty
trip through the territory, touching only
here and there the route of the canal when
1t was convenient and had an imperfect
knowledge Of the physical conditions of the
problems presented and the work already
done.
What the Company Proposed.
The plans of the company were not for
an ideal canal, regardless of cost, but for
one ample to satisfy the needs of COM
merce and larger than any ship canal now
in operation. None CT the changes proposed
by the board was in the interests of econ
omy or of better canal.
Mr.. Menccal dealt in detail with the at
Elospheric conditions. rainfall and other
natural features of the country as we'll
as the engineering details Of the canal.
There was a long examination of Mr.. Men
ocal by members of the committee.
He had made the trip through Nicaragua
with the government commission. and gave
an account of the journey. Practically no
surveys or bearings were taken, he said:
the observations were of the most hasty
and superficial sort. and the report of the
commission might have been made as in
telligently without leaving Washington.
The company. he said, had paid to the
Nicaraguan government 100000 for its
concessions and $5O.OOO for it's right Of way,
and nothing to the Costa Rican govern
ment.
Mr.. James Alexander of Pittsburg ad-
dressed the committee in opposition to the
Nicaragua canal. He argued that the
scheme was entirely impracticable and
favored the Eads ship railway across
MeYipn
Evening star., 1896-04-11
THE IMMIGRATION QUESTION.
C0ngressman BarthOldt's Views ON the
House Republican Caucus Tonight.

Congressman BarthOldt's Views ON the
House Republican Caucus Tonight
Chairman Bartholdt of the House COM
mittee on immigration, speaking Of the re-
publican caucus tonight to outline the
policy of the House on the immigration
question, said:
Il welcome this plan for an interchange
of opinions on the immigration question
There are two factions on this question, one
composed of those who favor extreme
measures. amounting almost to prohibition
OF Immigration; the other believing the
present laws to be sufficiently stringent.
Personally 1 favor the Lodge-McCan BILL
which imposes an educational test, for that
would shut out the undesirable classes of
Immigrants and very few others.
While it Is recognized that certain na-
tionalities make more desirable citizens
than others. it would be offensive to legis-
late against foreigners by naming their
nationalities.
The Stone bill for consular certificates I
regard as extremely vicious. Under such
law the most desirable class of Germans
and others would be excluded, the Young
men who are eligible for military service
at home They could not secure certiflca tes
for our consuls could not issue these certffi-
Gates in violation of the laws of the gov
ernments to which they were accredited. !"
Evening star., 1896-04-11
LINTON A CANDiDAT e
Seriously Seeking the Presidency as tho
A. P. A. Representative.
His Nomination to Depend ON the Re-
suit of the st. Louis
Convention.

Representative Linton of Michigan. the
A. p A. leader in the House. is seriously
candidate for the presidency. AS the repre-
sentative of a secret order, his canvass Is
being made in secrecy but 1t Is being ac-
lively pressed through the medium OF the
various lodges of the A. p. A. The 1nten-
tion appears to be that he shall receive the
votes of number of delegates at the re-
publican national convention. not with the
idea, perhaps. that he can get the republi-
can nomir aticn. but with the view of hold
ing all delegates who may be A. P. A. men
away from any other candidate who may
be offensive to the order, and to prepare
the way to an independent nomination il
the choice of the convention is repugndnt
to them. Making an Independent nom.na-
ton, they expect Linton to be their choice
They claim. however. that they are going
to have enough of their OF der in the repub-
lican convention to defeat any man who is
repugnant to them. They say that some OF
the delegates will even disregard instruc-
tons, If nee essary.
His cred school House" Speech.
Linton has made himself rather conspic-
uous since he first entered Congress
through his devotion to the cause OF the
A. P. A. His famous little red school
house. speech first brought him into no.
tice among his colleagues. 1t was not
realized then now Tar lne movement WHICH
he represented might go. His speech
struck the popular fancy and members
from all quarters sent it out TO their con-
stituents to read. One Senator distributed
a million copies. and about two million
members of the House. The character
of the fight this session against sectarian
schools shows how active the movement
has been during the past two years. 1t
Is viewed with some apprehension by many
of the leaders in politics as likely to tenn
porarily disturb the political situation. The
opinion is expressed that the st. Louis con-
yention is going to be embarrassed by the
demands of both the A. p. A. and the
social reformers and religionists for recog-
milton in the platform.
The Linton Button.
The Linton button has made its appear
ance. Some of Mr.. Linton's great admirers
are distributing them, and they are seen
on the lapels of numerous coats The but
ton contains a good picture Of the we'll
known Michigan representative, and the
words For President, VIM. 8. Linton" "
The A. P. A. button, on which are the letters
''F P. P.," is becoming numerous. The let
ters stand for Friendship, Purity and
Patriotism it is stated.
A Star reporter mentioned to Mr.. Linton
this morning that the Linton button was
showing up. Il haven't anything to do with
it," he said.
Nobody seems to know exactly what are
the projects of the friends of Mr.. Linton.
They may hope that there will be a chance
for him as dark horse, or they may mere
ly desire to compliment him.
Evening star., 1896-04-11
Baltimore Markets,

BALTIMORE April 11.-Flour firm, unchanged
receipts, 6S39 barrels: shipments, l7,3i9 barrels
sales. $50 barrels. Wheat dull and hgher-spot
and month. 7sAaTsh: May. 72a72a; july, ria
71hrreceipts, 2O0 bushels; shipments, $4,000 bush
Pile. 7ea7S; do: on grade, 7sa7e. Corn steady-spot
and month and May, 3!5sa35; June, s5l4 bid: July,
bushels; shipments IA bushels; stick, 605 l37
bushels sales, 5000 bushels-southern white corn
85; do. yellow, 35h Oats quiet and steady-No
2 white western. 26aaehs; No. 3 mixed do, 2lsa
S-receipts 9.s46 bushels; stock 1s9 ,ses bushels.
43ha44 western-stock, s., 300 bushels, Hay, best
grades firm snd good demand. choice timothy.
$16.0O. Grain ireights rather slow, unchanged
Sugar strong, unchanged. Butter, eggs and cheese
steady, unchanged Whisky unchanged.
Evening star., 1896-04-11
DISTRICT IN CONGRESS.

Mr.. WILDER has introduced the following
bill in the House. by request: That the
Commissioners of the District of Columbia
are directed to open and grade 11th street
northwest from Florida avenue to New
Jersey avenue extended on the line of ex-
tension laid down in the map Of street ex-
tension recently filed by the Commissioners
in the office of the surveyor Of the District
of Columbia, under the provisions of the
act of March 9. 1893; and the Commission
ers authorized and directed to con-
denim, in the manner provided by law prior
to the said act of March 2. 1893, for the
condemnation of land in the District of
Columbia, such lands as may be necessary
for the extension of said street, and the
amount of money necessary to pay the
judgment of condemnation and the cost OF
grading is hereby appropriated. out of any
moneys In the treasury not otherwise ap-
propriated, to carry out the provisions Of
this act the cost to be borne equally by the
United States and the District Of Colum-
hia.
grade New Jersey avenue from Brightwood
avenue to Whitney avenue under the same
terms.
The Marriage Bill.
The report of the House District commit
tee on the marriage bill, as prepared by
Mr.. Curtis cf Iowa, proposes the following
new section to the bill in lieu Of section Z:
That if any minister. Justice of the peace
or other person who is authorized to cele-
brate marriages in the District of Column
bia shall fail to comply with the provisions
of section Of this act. he shall, upon con-
viction. be fined for each and every offense
in the discretion of the court, not less
than $50 nor more than $3.50.
Also the following in lieu of section l3:
That sections 4, 8, g. 8, 3, 10. Is. 16 and
II, in chapter 30, of the compiled statutes
now In force in the District of Columbia
and all laws or parts of laws heretofore in
force in this District inconsistent with or
In conflict with the provisions Of this act
are hereby repealed.
Street Railway Transfers..
The House District committee will give a
hearing next Thursday morning at 10 o'clock
upon the general subject of street railway
transfers.
To yentflate the House.
The House committee on yentila ton and
acoustics today agreed to a resolution re-
questing the Secretary of the Treasury to
detail an expert on heating and ventilation
from the supervising architects office to
carefully examine the plan submitted to the
committee for a proposed new system of
ventilation for the House wing of the Capt.
tol The resolution requires the expert to
report to the committee by April % his opin-
Ion of the proposed plan, with suggestions
ana recommendations for such alterations
ss, in his estimation, would Improve the
plan, and would better the system of. ven
tilation.
Evening star., 1896-04-11
SENIOR QUESADA'S VIEWS.
The Cuban Representative Discusses
the Subject of Mediation.

Senor Don Gonzalo de Quesada, the rep
resentative here Of the Cuban republic,
conversed with Star reporter this MORN
ing on the subject of the alleged note sent
to Spain by the United States.
eff 1t Is true that President Cleveland
and his administration have addressed
Spain on the subject of the Cuban war,
with view of bringing about its settle
ment by a species of arbitration" said
Senior Quesada, Il can safely say that such
efforts will come to naught. The Cuban
people have been fooled too many times by
Spain to submit themselves to any repre-
sentations she may make.
'"There was a time perhaps when home
rule in Cuba on the plan of that exercised
by the people in English dependencies OF
Canada and Australia might have been
acceptable to our people, but that time
has passed. A half a loaf is not acceptable
now to people who are sure of securing
full meal of freedom
"But it is useless to speculate on any such
a thing. Spain will never accept the serv-
ices of a mediator, even if they are tender
ed by such strong nation as the United
States.
Spain Realizes Her Position.
"she realizes precisely the desperate con-
dition she is in. If she loses Cuba by
war, as she is going to, she will be ire
trievably bankrupt among nations The
result would be the same if she relinquish-
ed in any degree her despotic hold on the
island by means of arbitration or anything
else, because she would lose her power
to make the Cuban taxes support her gov
ernment a home.
Another thing stands in the way Of
peaceful settlement of the war by the grant
ing of home rule to Cuba. This would, of
course. necessitate the withdrawal of
Spain's army, and with this enormous arm
of her power removed from the island she
would be unable to govern it in her accus-
toned manner-and Spain would never as
sent to giving up absolute sway, even If she
pretended to give our people the apparent
right to govern themselves"
From what I have seen of the temper
Of the American people on this subject"
said Senor Quesada, Il do not think the
rumored course of President Cleveland, If
it is merely seeking reforms in Cuba, which
Spain may some day take away from the
island after the people are disarmed, will
meet the approval of the United States
public. The people of this country, in my
opinion, are satisfied in their minds that
Cuba should be absolutely free.
Nothing Less Than Independence.
Looking at the question Of mediation in
another way" continued Senior Quesada,
ut must be remembered that the Cuban re-
public Is today an absolute entity. It is
governing two-thirds Of the Island of Cuba,
and Is daily gaining strength and extending
its authority.
1T would be for the government to accept
or refuse any terms that might be offered.
An article of its constitution says that no
the basis of independence. And you may
rest assured that when the revolution u
triumphing the Cubans are not going to
give up the struggle for anything less.''
Evening star., 1896-04-11

SAN FRANCISCO. April 11-RoDert w.
Edgren OF the University of California has
again beaten the worlds hammer throw
ing record. From the regulation seven-foot
ring he hurled sixtcen-pound hammer
14S feet inches. This was over three
feet farther than the worlds record and
a foot farther than Edgren's previous best
trial throw.
Evening star., 1896-04-11
BISHOP RYAN'S -EUNERAL.
Twelve Thousand MtA Will Escor
His RRm0aHs.

His RRm0aNSs
BUFFALO, N. YAs April 11-Tomorrow
afternoon the remaias ot1 the late Bishop
Ryan will be escorted from the episcopal
residence to the cathedral by the various
organized bodies Of the Catholic Church.
1t Is probable that 12,SOO naen will be In line.
From Sunday afternoon. until Tuesday
morning the remains will lie in state at the
cathedral
It Archbishop Ryan can be present he
will preach the funeral sermon on Tuesday.
edrai vault beside the bodies Of Bishop II
mon and Vicar General Gleason.
From the letters and kilograms constant
ly arriving It is certain that the funeral
dignitaries In the United States and Cana
da. Cardinal Gibbons has expressed regret
at hds inability to attend. The powers to
administer temporarily the affairs of the
see will probably be vested in Father Lani-
gan, the present vicar general.