The Portland daily press., 1891-09-28

Professor Lee at Home.

BRUNSWICK, September 26.-The leader Of
the Bowdoin Labrador expedition, Professor
Lee, has arrived at his home in Brunswick
he came on the afternoon train from Rock
land, and was accompanied by Austin Cary.
one of the Grand Falls discoverers, and e.
B. Young. "The only regret that L have"
said Professor Lee, sis that we did not find
out more facts regarding the Montaignais
Indians. They are found chiefly in the in
terror of Labrador, and we were unable to
reach them. We did not expect to carry out
every line of work that we had planned, and
the results Of the expedition are most salts
factory to me-"
Dexter's Letter Carrier Popular.
DEXTER, September 26.-A few months
ago Postmaster General Wanamaker re-
solved to test the operation of the free deliV-
cry system in small towns. One town in
Maine was selected for the experiment and
that town was Dexter. At present about
10000 pieces per month are handled by the
carrier and every week witnesses a gradual
Increase. The patrons of the office who are
accommodated by tie service are unanimous
In its praise.
Something Like Kentucky QuarreIs.
uBANeoR, September .26.-H. w. Pease of
Hermon has procured warrants for the ar
rest of Herbert and VIII Ryan. There is, it
Is reported, feud between the Pease and
Ryan families, and Pease says that the Ry
ans have threatened to shoot him. Thurs
day he says a revolver was fired at him and
investigation pointed to the Ryan boys as
the guilty parties.
To See the New Line.
BANGOR, September 27.-Members of the
Bangor Board of Trade and the State Board
of Trade, which meets In this city next
Tuesday, have received an Invitation from
the Canadian Pacific Railroad Company TO
take trip over the company's line in Maine
on Wednesday, going from the western to
the eastern boundary and visiting Hoult on,
Presque Isle and other places. A special
train will be used.
Fire In Augusta.
AUGUSTA. September GA house and
stable In this city owned by Z. w. White
house and occupied by Andrew Nicholas,
were burned to the ground at about midnight
Saturday, with the contents. The loss on
the buildings is $1,000, insured loss on con.
tents, $500, insured.
The Kennebec Low.
AUGUSTA, September 26-This is the dry.
est weather which has been experienced here
for several years. and wells and streams are
becoming exhausted. In the country not
few people are Obliged to haul water for do
mestic purposes. The Kennebec river is un-
usually low.
inPicturs sque Camden.
CAMDEN, September 26.-Philadelphia
parties purchased this week a tract of land
In Camden, consisting of 90 acres shore front
on the Belfast road. 1t is understood that
they will commence building and making
improvements at once
Swung Together.
RICHMOND, September 27. Last night the
schooner Hart swung on her anchor against
the schooner O'Neal at the wharf of the
Clark & Chaplin ice houses, four miles be-
low here. The damage amounts to $1,000.
They Saw This Burglar.
RICHMOND, September 27.-This morning
burglar entered the residence of l.. B.
Small through window and stole a gold
watch, chain, four gold pins and a purse
The burglar was seen but escaped. He was
of medium height and sandy complexion.
They Found Ben Nearly PenniIess.
AUGUSTA, September 26.-Ben French, the
man charged by Abram French with assault
ing and robbing him of $500 Friday night,
has been caught In SOmeryille. He was in
toxIcated when found and but little money
was found ON him.
Building to the Coal Nina.
BATH. September 26.-Tbe work of sur
veying for the Bath, Small Point & Popham
Beach railroad has commenced in charge Of