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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-04-26
THAT ELECTRIC CARRIAGE.
A Portland Man Has Ridden In lit is a
Reality and Apparently the Latest
Marvel of This Marvellous Age.

Last Monday, Mr.. n. W. McCausland
of this city, the bicycle dealer, was in
Springfield, Mass, and called upon Pres
ident Rood of the Heating Bicycle Com
pany. He found there the invnetor Of the
electric carriage that has been previous
ly described in the PRESS. He had
brought his wonderful invention to show
it to President Rood and give him ride
in it and to endeavor to induce him to
aid in the raising of capital TO manutac-
ture the carriage and introduce it into
general.use President Rood had just re-
turned from ride about town with the
inventor. They climbed the hills and
sped along levels at fast pace to the
great establishment and excitement of
the people. Mr.. McCausland ives given a
short ride of about quarter of a mile
around small public square. The car
riage, he said, started off very quickly
and strongly, and Immediately acquired
a pace faster than that Of good road
ing horse. 1t steered with perfect ease,
by the simple turning of handle, SINH
lar to the method Of steering a tricycle..
The brake was SO powerful that the car
riage stopped so suddenly as almost to
throw him from the seat. In elm bling
hills it was possible to change the gear
SO that while the carriage thus loses in
speed it gains in strength.
The motor arrangement is in box un-
der the rear seat. AID this the inventor
kept locked, SO that is Of course the Sc
cret and valuable part of the invntion.
There are no shafts, of course, but a
steering pole comes up from the front
axle in front of the fender. The whole
thing weighs 600 pounds, and it's pres
ent price is 5000.
AS far as he could determine, Mr.. Nc
Causland thinks that the machine is
practicable for general use. He saw and
felt it go at fast pace and without any
apparent effort it climbed a steep hill.
The inventor claimed that it can attain
speed of 16 miles an hour, and that it
could go from Springfield to Boston and
return in one day, distance of 200
milea
After they become introduced TO some
extent, it is expected that they can be
manufactured and sold at about the
price OF good horse and team, $3.50 to
$500.
Four gallons of gasolene will drive
this carriage $50 miles at cost of only
IS cents. twill, of course, hardly be
SO expensive as horse. If this inven-
tion is all that it appears to be, the pos
sibilities of the future are something
tremendous to contemplate. The motor
is of four-horse power and can of course
drive drays and carts as well as carri-
ages. The wheels have solid rubber tires.
President Rood was SO pleased with the
tires that he Immediately ordered set
for his carriage,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-04-26
VETERAN FIREMEN.
They Took the Tub Out for Fun Yester
Cay Morning.

The Veteran Firemens Association took
the tub out for little fun yesterday morn
ing, and they had it. Owing to a misunder-
standing as to the time. there was not as
large turnout as there otherwise would
have been. but still about seventy-five I'M
der the veteran foreman j. c. Wood.
manned the ropes, and headed by three
pieces of the Veteran band. marched to the
corner of Pearl and Cumberland streets.
1t had been the intention for the full band
to escort the association. but Mr.. Cobb. the
leader, was i'll, and there was only fife.
side drum and bass-drum. Mr.. Corliss, the
veteran :ifer. showed. however, that he had
lost none of the skill of his youthful days.
and the drums beat Justify an accompani-
ment. Major Murphy doing himself proud on
the big drum.
The brakes of the engine were manned by
a strong crew. and several streams were
thrown that did not differ materially in
length from those thrown on formers occa-
sions. We do not give the length at the re-
quest of the officers, as they hope to give a
fine public showing soon, when their new
white helmets arrive, and they will make
q public parade and. exhibition.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-04-26

The weather was all that could be desired.
The air at times was almost balmy, and the
sun s rays were not too powerful for the
season.
In the morning there was good attend
ance at the prayer me citing at Williston
church, and at the union service at Pine
street, whils in the evening an interested
congregation gathered at Vaughan street.
The steamers were loaded with citizens
going to the islands, many to examine into
the condition of their cottages. Numbers
went to the Cane for Mayfowers, and the
cars for.the ball grounds were crowded in
the afternoon. So crowded was one of the
electrics that the car stopped half way
down Preble street and left the passengers
Off before ascending the hill. The theatre
was well patronized.
The city streets seemed more deserted
than on Sunday. Stores and offices were
closed. Over the City ball the national flag
f1oated. A number of yachtsmen We're busily
engaged on the Cape side fixing up their
crafts, and at tn Yacht club house, and the
boat houses, many members gathered and
had social smoke and chat.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-04-26
BRIEF lettings.

The Unitarian Women's Alliance will
meet at the Parish house this afternoon
at O'Clock.
At the Maine Central station yester-
day the trains were quite we'll patron
lied. at the offices it was very quiet,
most of the officials enjoying the holt
day.
The Cum berland Club are building
large additions to the jose mansion.
The workmen were laying hard wood
door in the Registry OF Deeds office yes
terday.
Two large frames containing pictures
Of all the school buildings in Portland
have been placed in the school commit
lee rooms. The photographs were made
by Mr.. Gay of the Longfellow gallery.
A cal. in the Boston & Maine freight
gard was broken into during Wednesday
night and some articles of freight taken.
A meeting of the Montgomery Guards
will be held this evening at s o'clock to
make final arrangements for their drill
and ball..which will take place at City
Hall, Thursday evening, May 9TH.
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THE COLUMBIA TO BE ENLARGED.
The Rines Brothers Have Purchased the
Redlon Property Adjoining.

The aColum bia"will receive an addi.
tion sometime in the not distant future
IT has been and is now very popular
anartment house, and there have been
more applicants for rooms than could
be accom- odated. The Rines Brothers
have purchased the Redion property just
adjoining OH the west, whereon is To-
Gated the fruit store OF Casassa Brothers,
and the small story and half wooden
house in which the Redlon family lives.
The lot of land is nearly as large as that
on which the columbia" stands, and
the addition will be large one. 1t will
not be built this year probably, since
Mr.. David Rines has departed on Eu-
opean trip for his health, and since the
seven story block on the site of the old
City Hotel is not yet completed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-04-26
WESTBROOK.

Miss Blanche Grant left Wednesday for
in Waterville.
The Westbrook Seminary base ball
nine of Deering played game with the
Westbr High school nine of this city
Fast day morning, the score being 16 to
ID in favor of the Seminary nine.
Rev. Israel Luce of Portland was in
che city Fast day.
Z A picked team from Saco and Bidde-
ford played game of..toot ball with the
Westb1o ok eleven on Scotch Hill Fast
day afternoon, whichssresulted in favor of
the Westbrooks, 8 to 2. A barge load
of ladies accompanied the Saco and
Biddeford eleven to see them do ur the
Westbrooks, as they had selected / ~
best players from both teams in Saco
and Biddeford. 1t was a very exciting
game indeed, but the Westbrooks were
too much for them.
George M. Stevens OF Boston was in the
city Thursday morning to meet the
committee OF fire department and the
chief engineer in reference to a fire
alarm telegraph system fors this city.
The banquet given by the Presump-
SCOT Hose Company. Mel, to their hon
orary members and the engineers of the
fire departments, was very pleasant time.
Aftastlie good things for the inner man
were disposed Of, very pleasant social
time was enjoyed, speech making, story
telling, etc.
This eveninggwiil be the regular meet
ing night of Sacearappa Lodge, No. II, T..
O.O.Fs; also fhe 10th anniversary OF
the Introduction of Odd Fellowship into
America. A tter the regular exercises of
the lodge are gone through with, prop
er observance of this event will be oele-
brated by the brothers of this lodge, as
sisted by the Rehekahs. A supper will
be provided by the Rebecdahs. Every
member should make an effort to be
present.
DR.. Oscar Akers. assistant with DR..
Hawkes.. the dantist, leaves tomorrow
for trip up the country ginning and
fishing. He will be away about two
weeks.
BAD ACCIDENT ITO A PORTLAND
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-04-26
Lieut.. cahoon's New Position.

Lieut.. James B. Cahoo1, formerly rof
this city, has resigned from tine General
Electric Company to accept the position
of general manager of the Mutual I'M
provement Company of ElmiIa, N. Y,
which is owned by the Mutual Life In
snrance Company of New York. The i'm
provement company owns and operates
the Elmira and Households Electric
Street Railway, the Elmira .llluminat-
ing Co., the Elmira Water Works Co.,
and the Elmira Gas Co. The electric
plant of the illuminating company is
about the same size as that of the Con-
solidated Electric Light Co. of this city,
and is modern station, which is consi1-
cred by engineers as one of the finest in
the state.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-04-26
AN ALL NIGHT SESSION
Of Prayer and Song at Vaughan Street
Church.

At the Vaughan street Methodist
church last evening. there was an all
night session OF song and prayer and
testimonials. Early in the evening there
was large audience which enjoyed an
excellent sermon by Rev. Mr.. Baylis of
Massachusetts.
The pastor of the church, Rev. E. p.
Allen, believes in the value of an all
night service Of prayer and song. He
has taken part in such many times and
has felt greatly blesJ thereby.
At 10 O'Clock last night there were
only "a people left in the church. On
the platform were the pastor, Rev. Mr..
Baylis and Rev. Mr.. Campbell of the
Church of Emanuel in Williams Hall.
At 1910 O'Clock there were only l6 PEG
pie. Mr.. Allen arose and spoke of the
extraordinary nature of thel occasion.
1t was not an ordinary prayer-meeting,
but one that came but once a year. AS
to whether there were 16 people in the
church in the morning, the PRESS can
q OF state.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-04-26
BOSTON & MAINE.
Two Additional Trains To Be Put On Next
Monday.

Commencing next Monday two addit-
tional passenger trainsawill be put on th q
Western division of the Boston & Maine.
One of these will leave the Union Sta
tion for Biddeford at 900 a. M, stopping
at Scarboro crossing, Scarboro Beach,
Pine Point, Old Orchard camp ground,
Ocean park and Saco. arriving at Bidde-
ford at 9. SIS a. M.
Another will leave Biddeford at 4 p.
H., stopping at the same stations as are
mentioned above, and arrive in Port
land at 4.40 Pr Both of these trains
will stop at Grand Beach, on signal, to
take or leave passengers.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-04-26
Congress Street M. e. Sunday School.

At the annual meeting of Congress Stree
M. E. Sunday school. held on Wednesda.
evening, the following officers were elected
for the ensuing year:
Superinte D dsnt-G. M. Donham.
E-Assistant Superinte ndents-Miss E. Velm,
Weber. Alpheus Griffin.
secretary-Frank Mcdonald.
TIeasurer-J. h. Montgomery.
Librarian-LeWis ". Ball.
CLorister-J Fl. Montgomery.
Pianist Miss N. Cora Webber.
Blackboard Deiineator-Frank L. Bowie.
Infant Department:
u.erintendent-E. e. jennings.
Organist-Mrs. E. Baker.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-04-26
DR.. Blanchard,s Expository sermons.

Rev. Or. Blanchard will deliver series
Of expostory sermons in Congress Square
church on the next five Sunday mornings.
The topics will be Jesus. ''Plan of Saliva
tion;'' What Jesus Says Of HIMSELF 1.-THE
Dogma of the Miracu lous Birth 1.-THE In
fuence of Paul as a Theologian;" 1.-The
Modern Interpretation of Universalism. -
This course of semons will be an attempt to
bring men back from the subtleties of
theolo2ians to the simplicity of Christ. The
public are cordially invited to attend.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-04-26
A Syrian Lecture.

Mr.. and Mrs. Mirhish. natives of Syria.
and who are temporarily stopping in our
city, will speaktin the Second Parish church
this evening on the occasion of the Y. p. s.
G. E. meeting. Mr.. and Mrs. Mirhish viii
appear in Oriental costume. and fheir re-
marks will touch upon phases a prsseiIt life
ip Syria. and be largely illustrative OF
Bible scenes and incidents. Every one is
invited.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-04-26
The Mothers of Maine.

Mrs. Helen B. G. Beedy will give her cele-
brated lecture on the above topic at the Ad-
vent church, Congress place. next Monday
evening. This lecture is of especial interest
to students of history. young and old. The
pioneer women of Portland will be given
prominence.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-04-26
MAN,

p Yesterday, as Syivanus Harmon of
Portland was coming along Main street,
near Saoo-street, in attempting to pass
another team he collided with tele-
graph pole and was thrown out, cutting
his head quite seriously and rendering
him unconscious for short time. Drs.
Smith and knights attended him. They
think that his injuriesl are not danger
GUS, as no bones were broken. His car
risge was wrecked and his horse ran
down, Mainfstreet towards Portland.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-04-26
PERSONAL.

Mr.. Howard v. Leighton of this city
has been appointed assistant foreman
OF the street department.
Rev. Matt S. Hughes was in Cornish
yesterday. and conducted the dedica
terry services of the Methodist church,
which has been built over and enlarged.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-04-26

properly nourish
the nerves and It's
sues. Feed the
nerves upon pure
blood, and they
will be steady and
strong. Read this
" 1t is with pleas
ure that I recon-
mend Hoods Sar-
saparilla as an ex-
cellent nerve tonic
and blood purifier.
I have taken it
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-04-26
NOVELTIES.

Imported All Wool Fancy Tail
or Suitings, Cheviot Checks,
Scotch Mixtures, Novelty Street
suitlngs, Russo serges, German
Diagonal Melange and other
choice spring fabrics in complete
range Of light and dark colorings,
40 to SO inches wide,
75c to $1.OO.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-04-26
Broke His Leg.

Thomas Brogan, while ct work on
the fountain at the Oaks, Wednesday.
fell between two pipes and broke his leg.
ae was taken to his home. so Adams
street.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-04-26

Mrs. WinsIow's Soothing Syrup"
has been used over Fifty Years by millions
Of mothers for their children while Teeth
ing, with perfect success. 1t soothes the
ehild, softens the gums, allays Pain, cures
Wind Collie, regulates the bowels, and is the
best remedy for Diarrhoea whether arising
from teething or other causes. For sale by
Druggist in every lart of the world. Be cure
and ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
l5cts a bottle
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-04-26
GRADUATING DRESSES.

We have made special prepare
ton in the selecting Of goods for
graduating dresses, almost every
shade desired in serges, Cash
meres, Henriettas, Crepons, Veil
ings and Taffetas, $50 to 1925.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-04-26
SERGES.

Fine twilled, As inch wide, All
Wool Serges, all colors, sold the
world over for $1.OO yard, Our
price Toe.
All Wool serges, so inches
wide, complete line Of colors.
Many sell this grade for 75c. We
sell it for SOC.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-04-26
NEW Members for the SECOND Parish

New Members for the Second Parish.
At the next communion, The first Sunday
in May, the Second Parish Congregational
church will admit fifty new members. This
occasion is largely due to the Mills meet
ings.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-04-26
Tired, Weak, Nervous
Hoods SarsaparilIa Restores
Strength and Bodily Vigor.

The cause of that tired, weak, nervous
condition in which SO many people find
themselves, is the failure of the blood to
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-04-26
LEADERS,.

As special leaders we shall offer
at this sale a full line of colors in
all wool Serges and Henriettas,
all new goods, at 25c.
SO inch all wool novelty mix
lures, 3Sc.
A inch serges, every shade de-
sired, $50.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-04-26

The use of DR.. Siegert's Angostura Bitters
sxcites the appetite and keeps the digestive or
gans in orders.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-04-26
CHALLIES.

One lot All Wool French Chal-
lies in light and dark grounds and
beautiful designs, 29c.
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CREPONS.

High Art Crepons in new
weaves and all the latest colorings
and novelty effects, including
black, CSC to 1925.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
]. R. LIBBY

Ten per cent discount on
Graduating Dresses, and all the
Innings and Trimmings.
To the girl graduates of the
Portland High School,
Deering High School, -
Biddeford High School,
Brunswick High School,
Saco High School,
We will allow a special discount
of Ten per cent on
The Dress fabric.
Ten per cent on the Innings,
Ten per cent on all the Trimmings
of your Graduating Dress if bought
of us.
For particulars see page S of
s'The Racquet"
Of April Oath,
Or better yet call at our store and
see the
Beautiful graduating things.
French Wool Henrietta, 25 cts.
And 10 per cent off,
Nuns Yelling, plain and figured,
81 1-2, SO cts. and so cts.
As inch Cream Henrietta,
so and rs cts.
Albatross, Spot Muslins.
Swivel Silks, So cts.
Figured and plain India Silks.
Japanese Crepes. Crepons.
En-thrOne-ment Of the Central
Bargain Counter,
Right in the front Centre of
the SttSe.
Where the Central Cashiers office
was
Has been built Permanent
Bargain Counter.
In the form of hollow Square.
Fifty customers can shop at it
comfortably at one time.
This Bargain Counter was organ
lied for the purpose of
Special daily offerings from diff
ferent departments.
Seldom will the same bargain be
run for two days in succession.
A New Plum every day.
Friday we dedicate this new
Central Bargain Counter
By the Sale Of
Hundreds Of Silk and Satin
Sofa Pillows and Head Rests at
Twenty-Five per cent Discount.
All are marked in plain figures.
Deduct one-quarter from the price
on the tag and that gives you the
Friday Bargain Price.
An elegant variety of these Use
full and Ornamental Articles.
These Sofa Pillows and Head
Rests are made of
China Silk. Swivel Silk.
Printed Silk. Plain Silk.
Some are in elegant Patterns.
Prices run from 19c to $3.50.
And the discount Of 20 per cent
comes off.
Sale begins Friday morning at
o'clock.
Price Cut We think the time is
ON Silk. ripe for
Price cut on
Fancy Silks. Even while the de-
mand is brisk for these goods.
But in order to give our customers
and the public an opportunity to get
their Silk and have their waists made
before hot weather, price cuts are
made on choice Silks, Checks,
Stripes, Brocades, also on Drapery
Silks.
Fancy Silks that were $3.50 are
now $l.25.
For waists. for sleeves, for trimming
Fancy Silks that were 1925 are
now $l.OO.
Drapery Silks that were 75c are
now 39c.
Many charming patterns and color
ings.
Haro foo ora Toyonoeo C,o,o Gill;
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The
Chiffon
nEAznzEzzrdZ
Paint

these directions are followed YOU
will like the paint and like the paint
er.
The Chiffon is made with the very
best brands of Linseed Oil and a
Turpentine Drier. 1t is measured
and sold by the United States Stan
dard Gallon. 1t will outwear anv
other paint in existence.
The regular Chiffon Floor Paints
are made with boiled Linseed al; III
The yarnish Floor Paint Gas name
would indicate} with Floor Varnish0
Get a Color Gard of these new
shades at
H.A HAY &eS0N, Middle ST.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-04-26
BLACK GOODS.

Showing in the department of
Black Goods SO many new ideas
space fails to furnish room for
recording.
80 inch English Suitings, s1.25.
Priestley's Novelties, stripes,
figures, &c, indescribable col
lection, 75c.
so inch Clay Diagonal, 75c.
/ lot all wool India Twills, fine
twill as compared with others sold
at this price, 25c.
~ inch all wool Cashmere, 3Sc.
All wool Storm Serges, good
weight and very nice for skirts,
35c.
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SILKS FOR WAISTS.

Eye opening bargains that are
simply incompatible, choice de-
signs in novelty Taffetas, change
able, striped and figured, also
plain 42c, 75c, s1.00.
Plisse Silks in light and dark
colors.
Changeable Taffetas for waist
Innings, $1.O0.
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FTHE PRESS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TODAY.

Owen, Moore g. Co.
j. E. Palmer.
Eastman Bros. & Bancroft
New Wants, To Let For Sale. Lost, Found
and similar advertisements will be found under
their appropriate heads on Page 6.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-04-26

Baby cried,
Mother sighed,
Doctor prescribed 4: Castorias
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WASH SILKS.


"a inch Wash Silks, chene pat
tern, satin stripe, 75c.
so pieces washable Japanese
Silks in stripes aud figures, be-
wildering assortment, everything
that is new and choice, 33 and 800.
Figured Chinas, Figured Indias
and Printed Japs, great assembly
of everything that is new and
beautiful in these fabrics,
23c, SOC, 600.
Black Waterproof Silks, "a to
% inches wide, $50 to $1.00.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-04-26

DRESS GOODS and SILKS.
The fabrics fully represented
than
Our special sales have been each phenomenal
with larger collection and phenomenal prices all pvous
sales
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-04-26
DRESS SILKS.

Bengalines, broken lot but yet
a fair line Of colors, including eve
ming shades. Formerly $1.25,
now 75c.
A good line of Satin Rhadames
in colors, worth s1.o0, $50.
Colored eros Grain at the un-
heard of price of SOC.
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An(EN1 UIEEHW wOHYDE

ABSOLUTELY PURE

During the week Henry Steinke
has sold the remaining interest in
his hardware business to Walter
+. Bunnell. 1t will be remember
ed that last month he sold a half
interest to Ernest A. Day. The
title of the new firm is now Day
Il Bunnell, and they will continue
the business at the old stand and
on the old lines which have made
it prosperous under Mr.. Steinke.
Mr.. Day is well-known and his
new partner, Mr.. Bunnell, has for
the past two. years been assistant
cashier Of the Bank of Camas Prai-
rie. He is nephew of G. G. Bun
nell, of Lewiston, the pioneer hard
ware merchant of northern Idaho,
with whom he was brought p,and
he has therefore had exceptional
opportunities for learning the de-
tails of the hardware business.
Both the new proprietors are wide
awake and enterprising business
men and we wish them a full
measure of success and prosperity.