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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-04-09
Mr.. BLAINE SAID TO HAVE SAID
That His Life Is Too Happy To Be Ended
in the Presidency.

PITTsBURG, Pa, April s.-The Times
will tomorrow morning print this story
from it's staff corresondent at Washing
ton If any answer is needed to the anon
ymous story the Secretary Blaine is COM
planning that he has been badgered and
bounded by friends Of President Harrison
into writing his letter declining to be a
candidate for the presidency, Mr.. Blaine
himself answered it today. In the course
of a conversation, one of the leading
physicians of the country, who recently
attended the secretary, said to Mr..
Blaine: IT see some of the newspapers
continue to connect your name with the
Presidency, Mr.. Secretary
Promptly, as if in answer to a
question upon which he had been
deliberating, Mr.. Blaine responded: s'The
position is most laborieus and ex-
hausting one. He has no voice. no alter
native and no substitute upon whose
shoulders he can shed responsibility
There is Vice-President, but our form
of government does not permit him to
assume the powers and duties of the
President except in cases of the death,
removal resignation or disability of the
President. It does not contemplate the
Vice-President as an occasional acting
President for day or two or. week or
two when the man who has been elected
to that Office may need rest and recrea-
ton. The presidency is an Office without
sleep. am now so years old. Although
you told me, and I believe. that
in heart, lungs, kidneys and other
wise, 1 am free from organic disease,
suffering only from torpidity of the liver,
i do not believe if l werelto be inaugur-
ated President tomorrow [ would live
through the term. fin& life too full of
congenial friends and happiness to feel
called upon o1 inclined to silrow it away.
After was assured of the nomination
and election to the Presidency, L could
not accept it. Atmy age, with my tenn
perment, knowing what the effects of a
long life of exhausting labor have been
upon my vitality, it would be construc-
tive to suicide"
The secretary spoke with the emphasis
of perfect candor and with an apparent
desire only to make himself distinctly
understood.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-04-09
Coaling Station on the Rio Plata.

LONDON, April s.-A despatch from
Buenos Ayres to the Times says that the
American Minister, the Hon. j. Pitkin,
and Admiral Walker, commanding
the American squadron in South
American waters, are in daily
conference with the foreign
ministers of Argentina and that it ap-
pears that a secret agreement has been
entered upon whereby the republic of
Argentine guarantees to provide a coal
and provision depot for the United States
Navy. The depot at Libertad, ostensibly
used for storing commercial goods of an
inflammable character, will, it is under
stood, be considered suitable.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-04-09
HOW BLAIR RESIGNED.
He Wanted a New Treaty 50 That
He Might Go to China.
SENATOR'S VOTE TO ENTERTAIN
THE GRAND ARMY MEN.

Correspondence with the Chinese..Govern-
ment Respecting the appointment of
Mr.. Blair as NIinister-Democrats in
the Senate Vote Against the Grand
Army Appropriation-NIr English Pays
His Respects to Maine Congressman.
WASHINGTON, April 8.-The Senate to-
day made public the correspondence
transmitted by the President touching
the declination of the Chinese govern
ment to receive United States Minister
H. W. Blair. The correspondence COM
prises sixteen papers from April rs, 1891,
to March 25 last. 1t begins with a cable
gram received by Tsin Kwo Rim from his
government, stating that Mr.. Blair in
1882 and in 1883 bitterly abused China in
the Senate. Mr.. Blair was also accused
of abusing Chinese laborers too bitterly
while in the Senate, and of being con-
spicuous in helping to pass the oppres
sive exclusion act. The Chinese minis
ter was informed that Mr.. Blair's coming
to China as minister would be detrimen-
tai to the intercourse of the two nations.
The minister was directed to ask the
Secretary of State to prevent Mr.. Blair
from going to China, and to have per-
soma grata appointed instead.
Nj. Blair, in a long letter to Mr..
Wharton, dated June 22nd, said the proof
cited against him was only newspaper
statements. The record showed that no
time had he abused China or the Chinese,
l. II; 10 f11rthQ~ iy,,r
grafton of Chinese laborers, he had been
the friend of China. Mr.. Blair reviewed
his action on the exclusion bills, claiming
that he opposed the 1882 and Scott ex-
clusion acts He declared that upon the
subject of immigration he was in accord
with the policy of the Chinese govern
ment which aimed to prevent Chinese
laborers coming from that country to our
own.
On June %, Mr.. Blair rendered his res
ignation having, as he said, placed on
file the means of disproving the false and
scandalous newspaper reports cited by
the Chinese government as the reason
for his rejection. A memorandum filed
June % by the Chinese minister said the
passing Of the Scott act, while the treaty
was being considered, had a very bad eff
feet in China IL the President or Sec
retary of State could do anything to re-
peal that law and put in force again the
treaties, the situation in China would be
much changed; then it would not make
much difference what Mr.. Blair had said,
he would be well received if the Presi-
dent asked for it.
Mr.. Blair on July 9,withdrew his resig
nation. July Is, in a note to Mr.. Whar-
ton, Mr. Blair suggested that the Presi-'
dent propose the negotiation of a new
treaty upon the subject of Chinese i'm
migration as favorable as American
public opinion would sanction, thus re-
moving the grievance Of the
Chinese government. The next
letter was from President Har-
rison accepting the resignation
of Mr.. Blair. This the administration
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-04-09
8 A. M. 8 P. NJ.
P, C-Partly cloudy.
Weather Observations.

The following are the observations of
the Agricultural Department Weather
Bureau foryesterday April s. taken at
s p. m, 18th meridian time. the OBJ
servations for each station being given in
this order: Temperature, direction OF
the wind, state of the weather:
Boston, $40, S, partly cloudy; New
York, 620, Sc, cloudy; Philadelphia,
620, SW, rain; Washington, 62o, NV,
rain; Albany, SO, W, cloudy; Buffalo,
$50, SW, rain: Detroit, 4Oo, W, partly
cloudy; Chicago, 36o, w, cloudy; st.
Paul, 260, w, cloudless; st. Vincent, 2oo,
NV, cloudless; Huron, So. Oak, 32o,,
NV, cloudless; Bismarck, 320, NE, cloud
less; Jacksonville, 6S', NV, partly cloudy
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-04-09
is PARTRIDGE PLUCKED?
Lively War in the Wheat Pit on the Chi
cago Exchange.

CHICAGO, April s.-Edward Partridge,
a most daring speculator in the wheat pit
here, was at bay today, with thousand
wildly excited brokers almost literally
clutching at his throat and pocket. In
the struggle the price of wheat was forced
up 50 cents. The frenzy continued long
after the regular closing hour, and the
final curb quotation recorded an addi-
tional advance of nearly 2 cents. Par
tridge's operations of late have been
enormous. While wheat has been nearly
a quarter Of q dollar lower than at the
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-04-09
MRS. SQUEERS AND MARCUS.
A Democratic Appellation for Two Maine
Republicans.

A Democratic Appellation for Two Maine
Republicans.
WASHINGTON, April s.-The House to-
day went into committee of the whole
on the cotton bagging bill, and MI. En-
glish of New Jersey made a speech in op-
position to it, Leaving the question of
the tariff, Mr.. English said the Demo
cratic party, though divided on some
questions, was unit to confront the ene-
my. As to leader, the Democrats in
the House had none yet. The other side
was well supplied. 1t had three leaders.
First, there was the gentleman from
Maine Mr.. Boutelle], who always re-
minded him of the picture of Mrs.
Squeers, in mob cap, dealing out trea-
Gle. Then there was the gentleman from
South Dakota Mr.. Pickler], who was
always ready to stand up with courage
in behalf of his party. And, last of all,
facile princeps, standing head and shoul-
ders, Saul-like, above his companions,
was the gentleman from Maine Mr..
Reed who had held the sceptre in the
chair and ruled his subjects on the floor,
but who was now deposed and who, sit
ting on the floor, reminded him of the
picture of Marcus brooding over the
ruins of Carthage.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-04-09
TO ENTERTAIN VETERANS.
Senate Votes to Appropriate One Hundred

Senate Votes to ApprOpriate One Hundred
Thousand Dollars.
WASHINGTON, April S.-The Senate to-
day passed the District of Columbia ap-
preparation bill first inserting provision
to appropriate from the treasury of the
United States 100000 for subsis-
tence and quarters for veterans attending
the Grand Army encampment. The vote
on this question stood Al to 10. Messrs.
FRYE and Hale voted in the affirmative.
The negative votes were cast by Messrs.
Bate, Berry, Blackburn, Coke, Colquitt,
Irby, Jones, of Arkansas, Mills, Pugh
and Vest.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-04-09

"And it be further resolved that the
Democracy of Massachusetts, in conven-
ton here assembled, heartily recognizes
the sterling worth and grand work OF
Hon. David Bennett Hill [Cheers for
Hill, mingled with hissesl in supporting
those true Democratic doctrines which
have preserved the Empire State of New
York Icheers and hisses1 as the banner
commonwealth of the Democracy of the
nation, and that, in his unyielding devo-
tion, and patriotism, and loyalty to the
cause of good government, the people
find inspiration and encouragement
TCheers and derisive laughter]. +,
Mr.. Keenan, have been Democrat
all my life Applause and offer no apol-
ogy for my presence here today in this
Democratic convention. Cheers l
will put my amendment into only two
more lines:
''-the people find inspiration and en-
couragement for the future welfare and
prosperity of great common country,
so dear to the hearts of all true and lib
erty-loving American freemen." [Cheers
and derisive laughter
The balloting then began, it being a
contest between the Turks and the
Mugwumps, between the Cephalonias
and the Mayflowers, between the Cleve-
land and the Cleveland men, between
the Russell -Quincy-Matthews end of the
Democracy and the Democrats of the
North End and South Cove variety.
The state committee and Mugwump
ticket contained these names: Patrick
A. Collins, Boston; John W. Corcoran,
Clinton; Albert C. Houghton, North Ad-
ans; John E. Russell, Leicester.
rx1.. serr,,,Jre..,, mel
was the same, with the exception that
John w. Cummings Of Fall River was
substituted for John E. Russell. Anoth-
er ticket contained the names of Corco-
ran, Houghton, Cummings and Russell.
The sponsors for this ticket are not
known, although it is strongly suspected
that the Cummings men are responsible
for it.
The "Alger'' ticket was as follows
Patrick A. Collins of Boston, John W.
Cummings of Fall River, Alpheus ,R. Al
ger of Cambridge, Walter Cutting of
Pittsfield.
When the result of the ballotting was
made known, it was found that the
Cleveland and machine men had tri-
umphed, as they had already triumphed
in the adoption of the resolutions and
these gentlemen were accordingly de-
clared delegates at large to the Chicago
convention: G eneral John W. Co rcoran,
Hon. P. A. Collins, Hon. John E. Rus
sell and Albert c. Houghton.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-04-09
CANADA SHUT OUT.
Only Yankees Can Share the Newfound-
1anders' Bait.

HALIFAX, N. S., April s.-A dispatch
from St. Johns, N. F., says: ''Instruc-
tions issued by the Newfoundland gov
ernment for enforcement this season
are to the effect that no licenses shall be
granted except to Newfoundland and
United States fishing vessels. Public
meetings are being held all over the isl
and and petitions to the leg
islature have been forwarded
demanding the abolition of the
prohibition against Canadian vessels and
the return to former trade relations be-
tween the two countries. A revenue
bill is now before the assembly which
contains a section imposing duties al
most prohibitory to Canadian products,
which discrimination is directly opposed
to the governor instructions.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-04-09
WE ARE IN 1T.
Portland and Lewiston Members Of the
Base Ball League.

BosToN, April 9.-An adjourned meet
ing of the New England Base Ball
League was held tonight at the Quincy
house, President Murnane IN the chair.
Lowell was admitted to membership. 1t
was voted that the league shall consist of
the following cities, provided each pays
$500 forfeit on or before April 20: Lew
iston. Me-; Portland, Me-; Manchester,
N. H.; Haverhill, Lowell and Salem,
Mass; Woonsocket and Pawtucket, r. l.
Representatives from Broekton reported
that club could surely be raised in that
city, and the visiting committee was in
structed to visit Brockton and IAsFrence
Mr.. Laverty Of Marlboro, said he was
delegated by the board of trade to petit
ton for entrance provided Milford was
admitted. This petition was laid ON the
table. It was voted to open the cham
pionship season May 4. The matter of
entering under the national agreement
was laid on the table, after some discuss
ion. 1t was voted that any club not pay
ing the forfeit should be disbarred from
membership. The circuit committee was
empowered to fill any vancancies caused
by the failure of any club to pay it's $500
forfeit The secretary was authorised to
make provisional contracts with players
until the question of entering the ma
tional agreement is decided. The Reach
ball was adopted. These committees
were chosen:
On schedule-W. H. Rowe, Pawtucket; r. A.
Mason, Lewiston; w. H. Lincoln, Lowell
On constitution-G. l. Hopkins, Manchester;
Mr.. Gay, Woonsocket; J. L. Bacon, Salem.
The meeting adjourned until April
Goth, at the Quincy house.
Yesterdays Ball Games.
Philadelphia -Philadelphias, "a; Vermont
University nine, 8.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-04-09

Alice Field, daughter of Cyrus Field,
has been found to be insane by the com
missioner appointed to inquire into the
question Of her mental condition,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-04-09
Instructed for Cleveland.

LANCASTER, Pa, April THE Demo
cratic convention has chosen William Fl.
Given and John A. Coyle, delegates to
the Chicago convention. John A. Ma
lone was nominated for Congress. The
delegates were instructed for Cleveland.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-04-09

Local Weather Report.
PORTLAND, ME, April 8, 1892.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-04-09
THE WEATHER..

Showers To Be Followed by a Moderate
Cold Wave.
WASHINGTON. April s.-rs p.. m. J.
The following is the forecast of the
weather for New England: Showers;
northwest gales; much co der. Clearing
Saturday night, with moderate cold
wave. Signals displayed from Boston
section to Norfolk section.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-04-09
ESTABLISHED JUNE %, 1sea--voL. 80.
THIS MORNINGS NEWS.

THIS MORNINGS NEWS.
Page L,
General telegraph news.
Weather indications.
Page 2.
Maine news
Sunday services.
Obituary,
Page 3.
Maine Towns.
Farm topics.
Page4.
Editorials.
Description of the first two steamboats, running
from Portland.
Current Comment
Page5.
Music and drama.
Deaths and marriages.
Remarkable Career of John E. Clough, d. D.
Columbus Memorial Meeting.
Suicide at West End.
Democratic City Committee.
Page 6.
Wit and Wisdom.
Men who paid the penalty of remarkable daring.
What the baby wanted.
e,e .s>.-.s Page 7.
Financial and Commercial.
Marine News.
Brief Jottings. -
Personals.
County expenses.
Lady Somerset bids farewell
Town reports.
Page 8.
Poem: Rosamond.
Story: The Road Agents.
Famous libel suits.
The deadly tornado.
Page 10.
The Bard of Avon.
About two dukes.
Advertisements
Page II.
Massage for the face.
Culture of beans.
Page IL.
Darkest Washington.
New blouse gowns.
Advertisements.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-04-09
Yesterdays Ball Games.

At Philadelphia -Philadelphas, "a; Vermont
University nine, 8.
sity Of the city Of New York, s. New Yorks,
20; WesleyanS, 1.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-09
GREETING ROYAL VISITORS.
KING HUMBERT AND QUEEN MARGHERITA En-
THusIASTICALLY RECEIVED AT GENOA.

KING HUMBERT AND QUEEN MARGHEluTA IN
ENTHUSIASTICALLY RECEIVED AT GENOA.
Genoa Sept Skiing Humbert and queen MAR
ghcrta arrived at this port 10 day on board tne su'
Savor, to take part in the Columbus fe'cs 10 DC ne
here The warships and merchantmen in the haroo'
were profusely covered with flags and streamefs
In honor OF the royal visit and the presence o' lc
King and Queen was made the occasion OF a popuiaf
demonstration. AL the moles and the streets ana
hills I'm the vicinity OF where the landing took place
we're densely crowded. The warshps fred a roy"
salute and tici? yards were manned by the crews
The Ministers of state all the municipal an'horue'
and numerous members OF the Chamber OF Deputies
received the King and Queen with mnch pohp ana
ceremony al the land ng stage and warmly welcoheh
them TO Genoa. The appearance OF their MalesucS
was the signal for renewed and more enthusiastic
cheering on the part Of the great mass OF people WHO
thronged about the spot ana struggled - ca''h
r,iupse Of the royal visitors. The carriage which
conveyed the King and Queen 10 ther destination
was peltcd with showers Of bouquets all along 'he
route which traversed from the landing place
10 the palace.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-09
A SUSPECTED CASE OF CHOLERA AT QUEBEC.

Toronto, Sept. s."The Globes J" Quebec CORE
sponhent teegIaphs that there Is reason to believe
that a case OF cholera has been found on board the
steamer Wandrahm from Hamburg which passed
Father Point yesterday. The Quebec Governments
proclamation forbding immigration and making regu
atlons for the inspection OF vessels, hurriedy
issued last night.
Montreal Sept. s.-Thc following bylaws, made
paer the authority Of the clauses regarding epldemcs
have been sanctioned by the Governor and are now
in force In the provinces "Unt otherwise ordered
., T. forbidden for any vessel coming from infected
port or reported TO be infected with cholera to touch
q, any point in the Province OF Quebec or disembark
ov,hipe whatsoever, passengers, merchan-
disc II is the duty OF the Municipal Council In the
provincc OF Quebec TO have the above regulations
respected and executed
quebec. sept. 5.-rhe steamer Lake Nepieon' from
,ive,po,l. which had been detained In quarantine
:, cro.eo Is,e WAS released this morning. Her pas
CANCERS are still on the island, however, and vessel
h,s been chartered to bring them TO quebec.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-09
r. NJ MDERMOTT ARRESTED FOB BRIBERf
TIE NFw-JERSEY DEMOCRATIC EX-AssENBLh MAN
TAKEN INTO CUSTODY AT THE NEWARK
PRIMARY ELECTIONS.

The Democratic primary election In Newark last
night 10 elect delegates TO the convention iof ho'i
mating a candidate for Governor AZ lrc"'oh MA.
"wednesday was characterized by bribery and attempted
bribery of election officers. warrant was Issued
eorly I'm the evening for the arrest OF exAssehDy ''
Frunk NJ McDernot, proprietor OF Ihe Ne"arh oun
day standard Charles Lyon Judge OF eiecuoh III
the Eighth Precinct Of the Fifth Waid went ocioN
Judge Conlon late yesterday and made adaV' 'hat On
Wednesday night he visited In his house by NC
Dermot and that u proposition was MADE TO nm Dy
NcDermot for IA money consideration TO commit fraud
I'm the election last night. Lyon alleges uiat NC
Dermot offered to him 200 to assist MIN III carrying
the district for McDermOt delegate ana Lyons son
hoard the conversation. An Interview was appoih"o
,or Yesterday am McDemot again visited Lyon and
90 .rcd s3OO 10 him. The agreement was made ana
vc Dermot gave Lyon - checks for $l1o and Sloo win
go, I'm cash. OF the whole amount 300 was 10 DC
0yen I, John J. Griffin. the clerk OF election III the
d,.,rict A second AFFIDAVIT was made by Edward !"
prtce who swore that McDermot had onefcd nun "ioo
80, ,o onDcse his election a third affidavit by Peter
no ,,,u probably be made TO day, showing that Nc
T,ermot had offered him money TO lun "A young ticket
in the Fourth Ward.
!" cr,o Iron affidavit with the checks We're placed
g., tho hands of the court and the wrrant was issued
ON tho price affidavit. McDermot was arrested at the
us of,.r the election In which he was defeated as
do,esa,e and was taken TO the second Precinct police
,a,,on He WAS extremely indignant and demanded
arr.rt for the arrest OF James Smith, jr. Lyon and
price for conspiracy. The police court was closed
and Judpc Conlon had gone away and could not be
found at u late hour
McDermot was Democratic memper oi .ne AS
.oh,y IN ,aa7 and 1885, and obtained considerable
notonetv He was defeated for the nomination last
year and WAS a candidate for the nomination in his
district this year. In consequence Of his last defeat
which was said to have been accomplished by the
bosses, he was embttered and entered with zest In
the factiopal fight going on over the Governor
shin using the columns Of The standard to attack
tEs Democratic BOSSES The penalty Tor the corrupt
usc OF money In elections Is two years Imprisonment
or 800 fine. or bOth.