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WFd TIER LORE.
Suprrstitions and Sayings as to the Meaning
of Various signs.

Thunder on Sunday is considered by the
weather wise the sign OF the death OF great man.
on Monday, the death OF a woman; on Tuesday
II in early summer il foretells an abundance Of
grain on Wednesday, warfare is threatened; on
Thursday, an abundance of sheep and corn, the
farmer may reckon upon; on Friday some great
man will be murdered Saturday, general
pestilence and great mortality.
Fridays weather shows what may be expected
on the following Sunday-that is, II 1t rains on
Friday noon, then it will rain on Sunday, but IL
Friday be clear. then Sunday will be fine as we'll
The twelve days Immediately following Christ
mas denote the weather for the coming twelve
months one day for a month. The day Of the
month the first snowstorm appears indicates
the number of snowstorms the winter will bring
For example, the frst snowstorm comes on No
vcmber 20-look out for twenty nine storms.
There is an old saying--which originated par
haps for the benefit Of school children-that there
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grey Russian lace through the beading Of which,
at the neck and about the shoulders threading
of black velvet baby ribbon runs, and cuffs Of lace
catch in the bishop sleeves at the wrist
AS to the silk and flannel blouses there is little
real novelty in their shape and the enterprise
Of their wearers seems all Centered in the fourin-
hand necktie with floating handkerchief ends
There was never a moments doubt as To the
popularity of these strange violet. damson red,
lichen grey and locust green neckhandkerchcfS,
with sometimes pretty. but more often Curously
bizarre figures embroidered on their sashike ends.
rich red tie Of heavy faille franchise will show
pair Of crossed FOOLS baubeS in rainbow Colors
on one end and knights helmet with plumcs
on the other A ship under full sail, and bot
quet Of paricolorcd flowers decorate another
pair Of ends, and with further varieties Of equally
eccentric patterns the autumn girl is proud and
happy. and is busy moreover making a collection
for wear throughout the winter
Cashmere was the most modish light weight
winter fabric last year serge is what We will wear
In its place in the wintry future and France sends
us striped serge and Crepcd and ribbed serge, and
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her limbs with two pettcoats Beside these skirts
are the most dainty short flannel skirts in
variety Of colors and most elaborately ornamented
in the old fashioned brar stitch with tinted silk
From undeTskirts 10 topskirts is a natural course
In dress topics, and 1t in wisdom to mention that
there is sort OF deadlock Just now the question
Of what TO wear with fancy waists and winter
skirt waists II the decision lay with them the
dTessmakcr would at once abolish the fancy waist
and the shirt waist because any sewing woman
would rather make two complete costumes
than one special waist, and because she usually
Is not trusted 10 make blouse Naturally she
sees good reason for either, while every daugh
ter Of Eve clings to both with ardent mott be
chilled by opposition sort Uf affection. For n
half dozen years black skirt has been esteemed
the fitting mate to blouse or fancy bodice, but that
combination has become old and common and the
question is What next number uf level headed
persons are wearing indoors and 70 the theatre
with silk waists, more or less trimmed
skirts Of mulberry -COlored cashmere ornamcntcd
only with clusters Of tucks; and plaid corduroy
promises TO be the choice for use with flannel
blouses
AS 10 the fancy waists themselves, they are Of
lace for the evening and heavily adorned with
lace for use by day. Lace Jokes and sleeves
and broad collars ot fine ucedlcwork are what the
most modern bodice needs and very many Of them
are made Of antique velvet offset with ccru or string
colOred Bruges or tluny lace. More than ever
are waists hooked up in the back worn by the
owners OF young and slender figures, and pretty
Rirlish design in bottle green vcvctcen has all
the upper part Of sleeves and waist puckered in
close set cord like perpendicular tucks Over
the shoulders false collar yoke Of heavy string
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more or less ornamental buckle the frngcd ends
arc drawn and allowed to hang at the lief, side.
Eggshe blue has made its debut as an evening
color and gently asserts itself in the realm OF ball
gown and dinner toilet fabrics. OF all shades "f
blue ii is the most trying when worn by any
but the freshest and faircst Of women, unless re-
lcvcd by framing of lace near the throat Whole
sale praise. however, can be- given and as hearty
recommendation added concerning tho new dam
asked satin figured crcpcs de chine which, with
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with or without suingS For theatre wear has
come forth full and most interesting flock Of
little crests az they are called, made of tulle, mara
bout or any light downy stuff that will stand
like fullfledged four o'clock in the hair One
of the prettiest theatre ideas consists Of two balls
OF tulle. one black and one white. mounted on
tulle-wrappcd wires and 10 be fastened trihe
10 one side Of the high pinned resses Yet another
pretty fancy Is wee weeping willow made OF
pale green silk fringe falling from tho top Of a
ribbon wrapped wire and every fringe end tipped
with an ornament that wrinkles like hoar frost
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DALLAS Ore, Sept 8 The last shots in the
court house stone quarry fired by electricity
and broke from the body Of the quarry mass Of
stone 10 feet long, feet wide and feet thick,
estimated To contain g. 900 cubic feet and weigh.
ing 600 OOC pounds, or 25 carloads of OoOo
pounds to the car This mass is now being split
into blocks Of wagon-load sire and hauled 10 tho
building and resplt into dimension stone on tho
court house grounds
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been. About the foot cloth, silk and satin gowns
are still slightly trimmed, but the overskirt has
by feminine prejudice been annihilated In its
stead nothing has come. Now and then among
the treasures Of the show rooms skirt drapcd
in lace houncc crops up but the sweep Of ma
tcrial isno longer even broken at the knee, saving
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the drcSSmAkeTS make them up into admirable
costumes without ovcrskirts, which when they
are not cut in a Princess fashion are divided into
n skirt and bolero waist \ few paragraphs
back a reference was made to corduroy, and II
is as well here to strengthen the assertion concern
ing 1t with the assurance that serge and corduroy
are one Of the modsh combinations, For instance.
with a serge skirt n blouse and cont Of corduroy
are worn Let ii be borne in the minds Of the
ncredulous that this new corduroy, when used
for shirt waists, * thin and ~ easily handled
as the lightcst weight Of vclyclrcn, that il is
made up with its cords running a la boyadcrr
and that in rich corn flower blue with collar
Of imitation old Maltese lace, 1t is as graceful aud
becoming as possible Now the coat that goes
with this is made Of double faced corduroy that
might almost be welcomed as new thing under
the sun, and il is apt I" be cut saquc shape and
worn with short fur boa, and there you hav"
one Of the prcttlcst little costumes that the autumn
has brought uS
To give the tailors Their due II must be confessed
that in scBrc they HTc making up some very de
lectabc Little suits and one quaint notion they
have is that 81 adding Ia n darH ink blue serge
skirt, made severely PLAIN, n grey or cream col
urcd silk waIStcuHL fastened with silver ball
buttons and showing literally between the wide
open fronts ul u short ughl basque coat Of clear
sealing wax red serge. For early autumn use in
the country these costumes are meant and later
they can he worn in town; hut naturally under
q top coat
From serge 81 very fine yale and unusually
soft texture a good many more Ceremonious cos
tunes than the above will be made, and IL may
be noted that the oSsrskirt Is as II II had never
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BAR anything like clear description. Suffice it
10 say that from waist to knee the silk sheath
must be ornamented W thout standing decoration.
and that portion Of the garment is Of taiIeta. Be
low tho knee tho most reasonable makers hang
deep founce of crepe-de chine, and upon this let
fan tucked or embroidered points OF tatfeta edged
With pufings Of chiffon. There you have pretty
Columbine skirt OF the most recent Rue de la Paix
pattern. respectable number Of the skirts
designed for evening wear have the great knee
dOunco made of one deep fun fall Of chiffon. on
which are sewed small overlapping chiffon rutfes,
the edges Of which are again criSpcd with narrow
pichings Of the same light woven stuff The
prime motive behind all this is an effort 10 secure
perfect limp soft drapcry at the ankles
What We find in tho realms Of the useful are
ecores upon scores OF skirts made Of dove goose
and msuve grey silk. their borders garnished
With rufles Of the same material, ON the edges
Of which bebe ribbon, blue, pink green, or all
these colors together, is stitched II any one
wishes 10 know the excuse for this mode let il ho
understood that it is because tasteful women
have declared against the wearing Of Gsudy
silk petticoats on the street and grey is pronounced
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FASHIONS BUSY DAYS.
Women Getting Autumn and
Winter Gowns Ready.
new UNDERSKIRTS OF SILK.
Costumes Of Serge and Corduroy
Among the New Styles.

Decoration aud shape Of the Pciticoat -
Grey skirts Very Useful Deadlock on
the Question of what to Wear with
Fancy Waists aud shirt Waists-The
Houses Deiectabl. Tailor Made suits
Egg shell Blue IA Color for Evening
Gowns Taking Novelties in Millinery.
Every day Is nov red letter day AT the shops
where the fall openings are being conducted with
fitting splendor ceremonies aud unusual crowds
Of appreclative women. This promises indeed
70 prove a notable season in fashions, for though
there Is nothing distinctly new in the whole realm
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q dress put forward and scarcely novel ornament
Ar Q hat shape, yet tho women are buying they
never bought before. 1t needs strong arm.
prompt TO act aud somewhat ruthless in order to
gain q place at counter once there il requires
tho diplomacy OF Kruger, first to secure sales
woman and then TO keep her from being carried
away or reduced to Mysteries by the importunings
Of dozen and one equally determined and
pitiless sister shoppers However in the race for
clothes in the desperate business ot sample match.
ing, all man1uvres are regarded being as fair
under the eSigenCics Of love and war, and
might is right and to the victor belong the spoils
when the task of clothes getting is undertaken.
Where the tide Of human interest and nnan-
eal output runs high Just now is in the silk petit
coat department and the consensus Of expert
opinion Is that never before have pcttiCOats. these
fornerstones Of the wardrobe presented themselves
more irresistiby They are cut in tho body
part 70 take the exact shape Of the prevailing top
bkrt; and from the knees down flower out
luxuranty and daintily in maze Of points and
flutes and frills that because Of their intrcacy
In overlapping and Interviewing, successfully
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their beauty 81 quality and dclicacy of colorlng.
fairly take the breath away This is prcemi-
nenuy an evening fabric for il comes only in
gradations OF cream color against which blossom
giant lavender and lemon, COlored orchids. bou-
uutcs uf pale pink and mauvr hyactnths or spraw.-
ing trails Of carnations Very fImy Louis Nv
lace is what dccorateS this improved crepe To the
greatest advantage, and the laws Of fashion now
admit, in lieu Of Spunglcs, delicate sprays Of seed
pearl trimming
Little hats adorned with clusters OF painted
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o better choice even than black while the change
able silks are no longer used
Numbers of women are taking enthusiastically
and gratefully to the understands Ui flexible
flannel that are constructed of nahnrl only 10
the knees, below which point sk is used This
little convenience is designed to close with the
wishes OF the woman who desires warmth and
silky luxury (dthOut the necessity Of loading
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-09-09
THE PLANET SATURN.
It Is One of the Sights of the Sky at the
 Present Time.

It Is One of the Sights of the Sky at the
 Present Time.
 The bright yellow star which may now be seen at rather low altitude directly south at about 9 D. m.. Is the planet Saturn. A short distance to the right of 1t, and nearer to the horizon Is the ruddy star Antares, the ''heart'' of the Scorpion.
 Saturn Is the sixth planet, reckoning out ward from the sun, the next beyond Jupiter It's average distance from us when we pass directly between 1t and the sun, as we did on the 10th of last June is nearly 00,000, GOO miles. For a few weeks before and af ter that time It's movement among the stars is retrograde- toward the west-for the reason that we upon the earth are then pass ing it in the grAIld race around the sun, travelling at tie rate of eighteen miles q second. All of the outer planets have this retrograde movement, and about the time of their "opposition"-a movement which per plexed the ancient astronomers exceedingly, and which Is d very Interesting one to watch
 The planet Is now In an excellent position for observing with a telescope, and more over 1t now presents its finest appear rance as telescopic object it's rings now being open toAtheir widest, presents an eclipse. of which the shorter diameter is rather more than that of tue ball itself on the planet
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DINED AT HILLS HOMESTEAD

Ladies' Auxiliary to B. of T.. E En-
 certain Their Grand Vice President.
 In honor of the visit of their grand vice president, Mrs. M. E. Cassell of Co., lumbus, O.. the ladies' auxiliary division No. 177 to the Brotherhood of Locomo- tive Engineers, gave dinner at Hills Homestead at Savin Rock last evening. Nearly all the members and a number of the engineers were present, and a most enjoyable evening was passed by all. In the course of the evening ad- dresses were made by number of the officers of the auxiliary present, while a short address by Mrs Cassell herself was received with much enthusiasm.
 On Thursday evening Mrs. Cassell was rendered a reception at the resi- dence of Mrs. J. F. Minor on Orange street. Among those present were Rev. Mr. Dickerman, Mrs. c. A. Smith, Mrs. c. Ralph, Mrs. J. J. Tracy, Mrs. M. Thaper, Mrs. A. Nichols, Mrs. M. Wat rous and Miss Dickerman.
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CHATS, MEMORIAL DAY.

After attending service at St. Paul's church tomorrow morning the New Haven Grays will assemble at ths arm ory at D. m, and headed by the Sec ond regiment band will march to both the Grove street and Evergreen cenle- teries and decorate the graves of the companys deceased members. Any contributions of flowers can be left at the armory this afternoon or tomorrow morning in care of Quartermaster Ser geant Joseph H. Smith All veteran Grays are requested to turn out with the active company, both morning and afternoon.
 Next Wednesday the actives and vet erans will assemble at the armory at S:15 a m. and march to the depot leav" ing at a. m for Plainville and from there by trolley for Lake Compounce, where a sheep-bake will be in order. Games of all sorts will be indulged in during the day
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SWEDISH REPUBLICAN CLUES.
State Convention to be Held at Pleasure
 Beach Next Wednes{1ay

state Convention to be Held at Pleasure
 Beach Next Wednesday.
 A state convention of the Swedish Re- publican clubs will be held in Bridge port next Wednesday at which nearly all of the cities of the state will be rep resented by delegates. About 100 are ex- pected.
 The convention will be held at Repub- lican headquarters in Main street, conl- mencing at 10 o'clock. The delegates will be welcomed by Mayor Sterling. Officers for the year will be elected and other business transacted
 In the afternoon the party will ad- journ to Pleasure Beach leaving on the 3 o'clock boat shore dinner will be served at 3 o'clock, and will be follow ed by speeches. The principal address will be delivered by M. W. Wallmo. sec retary to Congressman Sperry of New Haven, c. A. Alquist, president of the league; w. H. Marigold, Allan w. Paige and A. B. Beere will also speak.
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HIGH SCHOOL EXA MINdTIONS.
HeId Yesterday In Hilihouse-smal
 Percemfnre Pnaaed.

l Entfance examinations for Hillhouse l High school and Boardman Manual Training school, were held yesterday, 1orty-tWo pupils taking the examina-
 tons, twenty-five for Hillhouse and six
 teen for Boardman. The papers were
 not all looked over until late at night.
 The teachers who looked over the papers Will report to Principal Beede the re- suits. It is thought that only small percentage of the pupils who tried pass ed the examinations The subjects in which examinations were held were: English grammar, arithmetic, geogra- phy, United States history and spelling. The examinations were in charge of MT. Marble, MT Houston and MT. Weller of Hillhouse and Principal Mather and MT. Booth of Boardman.
 The pupils who tried the examina- tions were: For Hilhouse High school: Adah Wilson Winchester; Annie l. Ku- gell, Samuel S. Raphael Welch school; Katherine Creegan, Mary J. Springhtly, Sacred Heart school; John Bradley, Samuel Sander, Benjamin 1. Kamen, Carl Frank Speh, Eaton school; sam uel B. Rosenbaum, Abraham A. Hersh- mall, A1OISlltt INeduS JcillliS IoOiC, iItto Efros, Jeanette I. Fleischner, Patrick Quinn, Robert Lee, Jonathan Brown- stein, Herman Silverman, Frances Ber- gen, Nathan Godfried, Ruby H. Thoin- son, Harry L. Fleischner, Simeon Cu- gell and William Lippnan. all of whom prepared at private schools or were tu- tored during the summer for their ex- aminations.
 For Boardman Manual Training sch ol Olive Rogers. Strong school; Abbie Smernofi, Welch school; Lulu C. Ken ny, William Terrier, Lowell school Rob- ert A. Andrews, Stratford graded schooli CharleaeF F. Mitchell, Margaret c. Root, Carrie l.. Stone, Albert J. Van Slyke, John J. O'Nel, Arthur M. Dode, Daniel H. Gladding, Chester A. Arthur, Frank c. Thomas, Aretas A. Saunders, private schools, tutors and outside schools.
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company is designed to take the place of the separate military colored conn pany which was disbanded some time ago on the grounds of inefiiciency.
 It is understood that al the same time petition from the colored resi- dents of Hartford for the establishment of a similar company will be received and considered The movement for the latter has been kept very quiet and nothing has been heard of it by the pub lie in general until now.
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BROKER BRINGS SLIT.

Nelson Taylor has sued John s. Lam don for commission alleged to be due him as real estate broker in two deals which he claims to have executed for the defendant. Property of Landon's on St. Roman street was attached for $400. The plaintiff alleges that in March, 1897, he sold for the defendant real es- tate in Riverside, Cal. for $3,000. He was to receive reasonable cqmmis- sion, which he thought would mean $50. In April of this year he sold prop erty in this city for the defendant for s1,S00, on which deal he claims sS6 com mission.
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MRS. MARY THRALI-

Mrs. Mary Gammell Thrall died at her home in Bristol Wednesday morning af- ter long period of i'll health She leaves two daughters, Mrs. A. P. Stark and Mrs William Judd, and three sons. Theodore of Bristol, Frank of New Ha- ven and Homer of Torrington. Mrs. Thrall was sixty-eight years of age. She had lived in Bristol many years and was a loyal member of the Baptist church. Her funeral was held yester- day afternoon.
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FORFEITED HIS BOND

When his case was called In the city court yesterday morning Joseph T. Les- lie, proprietor of the Hotel Imperial on Court street, charged with violating the Sunday liquor law, failed to respond Leslie was tried Thursday before Judge Bishop and convicted A fine of sS0 and costs was imposed in his case and a continuance granted until to-day, when Leslie was expected to make an appeal. The bonds were called in the case yesterday because of Leslie's non apnearanoe.
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MuRo WILL CELEBRATE AGAIN.
His Annual Thanksgiving for His Won-
 derflll Cure

derful Cure. Antonio Muro, the Grand avenue Italian barber. gives tonight his annu- al fete in honor of the Virgin Mary whose interce ssion he believes gained for him miraculous cure when he was sick unto death a few years ago. Muro with an interpreter called in the mayor and obtained permission to carry on the festival this year as usual, with some notifications Muro will, in &C., cordance with the permission received, have a band render a concert in front of St. Michael's R. c. church Wooster square, this evening between the hours of 7:30 and 930 Tomorrow afternoon from to o'clock he desired permis- sion to have the band play It was left with Superintendent Wrlnn to investi gate as to whether this would annoy the other churches After 4;30 o'clock the band may play on the same condi- tions They want to render a sacred concert outside the church between 7:30' and 9:30 o'clock tomorrow evening. It is doubtful whether Superintendent Wrinn. who has the final determination Will grant this.
 Next Monday evening Muro will have the climax of his celebration on the central green. Mayor Driscoll has giv- en him permission to string his lights, to set off his colored fire and to have the band play,
 Muro, who spends on his celebration one-haif of what he earns during the year and collects several hundred con- tributions from friends besides, said yesterday morning that it would prob ably cost him $500 this year to carry out his plans.
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pointed the new roundsmen. Captain Irlpp of Grand avenue station chose Patrolman James Ward Capt. O'Keefe named Torrance Smith, Captain Wood ruif suggested PaTolman Frey. Super lhtendent Wrinn approved of the ap- pointments and the men started on their new duties. The roundsmen from the central station will be appointed next Wednesday by Captain Brewer, who will return that day from a ten days vacation.
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APPOINTED RECEIVER.

Lawyer Clifford Gilbert has been ap- pointed by Referee Henry G. Newton as receiver of the alleged insolvent estate of Justus V. Ryder. the Grand avenue ice cream dealer. MT. Newton yester- day named Friday afternoon, Septem- Der p, at o'clock, as the date for the hearing.
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FORECLOSURE PROCEEDINGS.

Talcott H. Russell, trustee under the will of Philos F. Blake for Henrietta Hartley, has given notice of the pen dency of an action for foreclosure in the superior court against Frances F. Simes. The property involved has q frontage of 60 feet on Putnam street, with q depeh of 136 feet, The amount of the mortgage Is s2,000.
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DECIDED FOR PLAINTIFF.

Justice Jason P. Thomson yesterday rendered a verdict in the case of Will liam Beckwith against Alpheus D. Cobb in a suit for wages. A decision was given for the plaintiff to collect $2035 in damages and costs. William O'Brien appeared for the plaintiff.
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SLIT WITHDRAWN.

Attorney Danaher of Meriden has withdrawn from the superior court the suit of Court Silver City No. 7060 against the Subsidiary High court, An cient Order of Foresters. The details of the suit are familiar to the public, hay ing been published several times during the summer.