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"Dut hast thou no fear OF recapture,
and OF being led again to the stalker
"Santiddio, no. Sir Prince. miss
Is as good as a mile, and 1t would take
a dozen yoke Of oxen to bring me as
near the thing, as l was tonight. l
will tell thee secret. l am one of the
inner council Of the elevationists.
Many of the brethren of the band, as I
before informed thee, will be In evil
dence at the dukes soiree, SO that I
will be, in the words Of Castruccio be-
fore his election, in the hands of my
friends. Marry, go to. Thou shalt lend
me certain of thy gorgeous clothes;
and none shall suspect the escaped
Brother Ambrose, in the masked and
gallant cavalier, junketing and caper-
ing at the festival of the duke"
Even so be it," said I, after ponder
ing the matter and finding that l was
pleased in spite of myself, at the in
pudent rascalty and boldness Of the
proposition. "Gian Jacopo will fit thee
out with the apparel that is necessary.
And let it be done eftsoons, as the
darkness has long since come, and am
minded to go at once"
My strange guest retired with Jacopo,
and in a few minutes returned so COM
pletely changed. that he scarcely
seemed the same person. His garb was
as splendid and costly as that which
myself wore, and though the colors Of
it were more dazzling and less harmo-
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them do not wear false eyes; but a lit.
tie consideration should suffice to show
the critic that his doubts are not we'll
founded Like many an objector he
assumes the premises--to wit, that all
the eyes are used to replace human
losses, whereas most likely false eyes
of every description are included in the
list. Evidently taxidermists, BIRD
suffers, the makers of wax ngures,
&C., must use an immense quantity,
to say nothing of the artists who are
responsible for the innumerable army
of dolls, large and small. Viewed IN
the light thus thrown upon the matter
the 100000 which seemed to be so
amazingly beyond the mark dwindle
to a mere bagatelle-a mere drop, so
to speak, in the ocean of false eyes. In
this connection allusion to the singular
fact that 1t is only the one-eyed who
seek to conceal their deficiency by
means of a substitute may be permis-
sable. The totally blind never wear
false eyes, or IL an instance now and
then occur it merely serves to prove
the rule. In consequence of his esthetic
sense a one-eyed man feels compelled
to endure the discomfort which in
greater or lesser degree attends upon
every foreign body which has obtained
Judgment in the human economy, but
the man who has lost both his eyes 10
free from this weakness--his esthetic
sense expired along with his vision.
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Of my own safety showed me that not
a moment was to be lost. I grasped
the old servant by tho arm and sprang
with him to the opening, and we were
Just in time to force our way in after
the villain. and to prevent him from
closing the stone and locking it In its
place. How he had ever become ac-
Quainted with the existence of the pas
sageway I could not imagine, for Clan
Jacopo informed me that the secret had
been known only to the members of my
own family. But evidently he was fully
cognizant Of 1t, and had intended not
only to utilize it for his own escape. but
to bar us out that we might be deliv-
cred over to the mercies of the mob,
who, by the by, broke down the door
and rushed into the house at the very
moment when Jacopo locked the stone
into its receptacle.
now commanded the apostate rogue
to deliver up the lamp to Jacopo. which
he did, without Directing thereto; and
my faithful retainer going first, and 1
bringing up the rear that I might
keep an eye upon the monk. we
proceeded along the underground
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PART II,

At the time of my coming the de-
pressionists had the upper hand of it,,
the reigning duke, Castruccio degli AL
bizzi being the recognized head of that
faction. Forty years before, his grand
father Galeazzo Albizzi, had led an up
rising against the elevationist govern
ment of Prince Lodovico de- Pazzi, had
succeeded in overthrowing him, and
had put him to death. and the princi-
pality became a duchy, under the rule
of Duke Galeazzo the first. The new
constitution provided that the throne
should not descend from father to son.
but that the duke should be elected by
the people every ten years. The Aibiz-
ri, however. by shrewd and able prac-
tees, such as were known to the Me-
dici in Florence, and of which the poll
ticians of this very day are cognizant,
had succeeded in keeping the title in
the family, and had sat continuously
upon the ducal throne. When you I'M
derstand that the .deposed and muir
dered Lodovico was my reputed great
grandsire, you will at once be able to
estimate the Importance which 1 at
tached to this particular part of the
history of Firenzalino.
There is one thing more: For some
inexplicable reason, through some in
fuence which I am unable to explain.
this curious and antique race of peo-
pie had not changed one iota, one sin
gle particle, in their manners customs,
peculiarities or dress, in all of that four
hundred years. And when I came to
know and go among them. it was pre-
cisely as though l had taken a back
ward step of four centuries, and sud
denly appeared, man from the thresh-
old of the twentieth century. in the
quaint, stirring and romantic times of
Louis XI. and Charles the Bold.
AS may be supposed, I found much to
interest me that afternoon in the home
ly discourse of my retainer. Consider
ing his station. he showed remarkable
knowledge of European affairs and
events at that epoch Immediately pre-
ceding the hosting into the air of
Firenzalino. 1 found also, when 1 at
forwards came to talk with others of
his countrymen, this same surprising
familiarity with the happenings of the
last half Of the fifteenth century. Their
knowledge of the Europe of 1892 was
as complete and accurate as is my own
knowledge of the Europe of to-day. To
them, that momentous year had been,
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-09-25
ARTIFICIAL EYES.
The Enormous Stock Turned Out
Every Year.

According to German authority
people wearing false eyes must be pref
ty nearly as common as the remainder
OF the victims collectively whom fate
has deprived of portion of their
bodies, be it organ or limb. Every year,
we are told, no fewer than 100000 OF
glass eyes are manufactured in the
German Empire, and it is, of course.
far from probable that the whole Of
the worlds supply should be made in
Germany. On the contrary, it is stated
in La Medicine Moderne that a single
French firm turns out at least 100000
glass eyes annually, and that there are
several other factories in France, the
output of which is about the same.
How, it will naturally be asked, can
this enormous stock be utilized? Glass
eyes although essentially brittle are lit
tie liable to injury. do not wear out
quickly, and are quite independent OF
the vagaries Of fashion. Once suited
the owner of a glass eye may make 1t
serve him a considerable time. A
writer in the Journal dHygiene is dis
posed to regard the ocullform millions
as a fantastic creation, seeing that the
one-eyed people are rare comparatively
speaking and that the majority OF
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NOUS he seemed the high bred and
courtly cavalier. excepting as to the
face, which still preserved the crafty
look Of the discredited friar. We now
masked ourselves and went out into
the street, and my retainer preceding
us with a torch, We set out for the
duke's palace.
lament the duke" said Ambrose as
we passed along, II would have thee
to know that, outside of his little mat
tiers of politics which, as thou art
aware, necessitates some prevaricat-
ing, much bribery and an assassination
now and then. he Is as mild a hammered
man as ever scuttled ship or cut a
throat. When everything cometh his
way, ne Is Of a most exceeding good
nature. Moreover. he loveth his cup
and his Jest right we'll and maketh ex-
cellent and pleasant company. Nath-
less, l would not advise thee to let 1t
be known this night that thou art
Prince Timothy the rival of his house.
1t would, forsooth be most parlous, and
thou wouldst have short shrift and
quick burial. AS thou hast never been
at court, thou hast not yet beheld Cas-
truccios daughter. the Lady Ippolita.
Prepare thee. then, for a very ecstasy
aumlraIlOn, LOT SHE Is Lie MOST
beauteous creature in the realm. OF
middling stature, yet with limbs mold
ed like those of a Greek nymph, with
a face lovely to look upon, dark melting
eyes, and great plenty of waving hair,
as black as night; such is the Lady
Ippolita. Moreover, she as courteous,
queenly. chaste and bright, among all
the wickedness and corruption Of the
court, as Is pond lily. lifting It's fair
head out of a green and stagnant pool"
We We're now come into the street OF
the Traditori, and beheld for the first
time, the ducal palace. 1t resembled
somewhat the old palace Of the Medici
at Florence, before it was altered and
enlarged by the Ricardi. excepting that
its many pillared and airy facade was
of white marble. The whole front of 1t
was lighted up with lanterns of differ
ent colors, and as many gaily dressed
people were going in and some coming
out, it presented very pleasing and
lively scene. Guards, carrying hal
herds and respondent in full armor.
stood at every point; but we passed by
them unquestioned and soon found
ourselves in the great hall OF the pail
ace. where the company were assem-
bled.
TO BE CONTINUED.
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copyright. 1898, by The international
Literary and News Service.l

copyright, 1898, by The International
Literary and News Service.l
SYNOPSIS.
The narrator, Timothy Lawrence, an
American, for wager. ascends re-
markable mountain, closely resembling
Mexico, situated in the middle of a lake
In the Apennines. He discovers that on
the top live people whose habits and
customs are of the fifteenth century
Their history is as follows: They are the
descendants of number of exiles from
Florence, who established themselves on
an island and built city that was quite
a miniature Florence. 1t is called Firen-
zalino. In 1892 a violent earthquake shot
this island straight up from the lake, q
perpendicular. sides Of the cliff thus
formed cut off Firenzalino from the rest
of the world. This event gave rise to
two political parties in this isolated
world-the elevationists, who believe that
the island was shot UP a. the time of
who maintain that the surrounding coun-
try was depressed. At present the gov
eminent is in the hands of the Albizzi
family, of which Duke Castraccio, the
rival faction is led by the Pazzi family.
In forty-sevcn bloody revolutions the
power has passed from one party to the
other. and Lawrence arrives at the time
of the forty-eighth. His arrival is wit
messed by Clan Jacopo. an aged retainer
Prince Timoteo del Pazzi, who was let
down by a rope into the world, in de-
fiance of law. some twenty years before.
Lawrence, who speaks Italian perfectly,
decides to act the prince, who is now the
Arnolfo, having died that very day.
Clan Jacopo gives his young master an
account of existing affairs
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prepared to set out upon the road to
the city of FirenZalino.
Clan Jacopo brought around for me,
to the front porch of the villa, a spir
tied black charger full sixteen hands in
height, whose name was Aldebaran and
who had been the war horse of the late
Arnolfo, and my servant mounting n
stout and well fed ass, we set forth
gaily toward the encounter of adven-
lures as wonderful as any ever engaged
in by the knight of La Mancha and
his squire.
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to all intents and purposes. the en-

the world.
The old man deluged me with such
an overwhelming flood of questions
about the city of Florence and its his
tory, since that most memorable
year. that l was altogether borne down
and almost drowned by it.
I cannot at this moment recall the
words with which / answered him, but
spoke at great length Of the glorious
history of Florence and her great men.
"Anent Savonarola, Of whom thou
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-12-07
NO WASTE OF WORDS.
Evidence which Is Right TO the PoIn,
and Reliable.

Judge Frank Ives Of district court Of
Crooksion. MINI. says: For some time
have used Sturats Dyspepsia Tablets
with seeming great benent with few eH-
ccptlons. have not been 80 free from
indigestion in twenty-five years.
George w Roosevelt. u. 8 consul 10
Brussels. Belgium: Stuarts Dyspepsia
Tablets. safe. pleasant TO take. conven-
lent TO carry. give keen appetite. perfect
digestion.
Mr.. ". D. Tomlln mechanical engi-
neer. Duluth. MINI: one box OF Stuarts
Dyspcpsls Tablets has done It's work.
and I am again gaining nesh and
strength.
o. Z. Ransom. Hustonville. KY: ! was
distressed and annoyed for two years
with throwing up food often two or
three times a day. had no certainty OF
retaining a meal " ate one. Four boxes
OF the tablets from my druggist have
fully cured me. I And them pleasant 20
take convenient 10 carry.
Rev. @. D. Brown. Mondoyi. Wis: The
effects of suarts Dyspepsia Tablets Is
/ simply marvellous; quite hearty dinner
OF brolled beefstcak causes no distress
since I begun their use.
over six thousand people In the state OF
Michigan alone In 1894 were cured OF stom-
ach troubles by s,uarts Dyspepsia Tab
let's
Full sized packages may b. found AT
all druggists az % cents. or sent by mail
on receipt Of price from f. A. Stuart Co.,
Marshall Mich.
Send for little book on stomach troubles
mailed free.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-12-07

;-.;1istry has reached great proportions.
and win require attention hereafter.
Recently the bicycle enthusiasts Of As
toria started an endless chain OF letters
requesting small subscriptions FOR the
construction OF bicycle paths from the
city 70 different points on CIatsop beach.
Thus far very satisfactory results have
been obtained. and there is now no doub,
but that the novel plan win be carried 10
a successful termination. The letters are
numbered and are as follows: This Is
an endless chain. started for the purpose
OF raising funds 10 construct bicycle paths
from Astoria TO different points on C1at-
sop beach. for the free use Of all
bicyclists. You are requested 10 make
two copies Of this letter. numbering them
higher than this one. and address one 10
each OF two friends After making coples
mail this letter to Mr.. f. l.. Parker. As
toria. enclosing 3 cents. Please be
prompt In making copies, and do not
break the chain" The letter adds the re-
quest that the person receiving II notify
Mr.. Parker OF the persons TO whom he
has sent letters. OF course, no none would
refuse the small amount asked. and the
consequence IL that subscriptions have
poured in Mr.. Parker. who is one OF the
most enthusiastic cyclists in Oregon. Is
in charge OF the matter. and is confident
that the plan for getting roads to the
summer beaches win be successful. II f.
hoped by local cyclists that good paths
may be secured for next summers wheel.
ing
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-12-07
THE COMBINATION on
rwINE MANUFACTURERS,
Only Three Firms Are No, In the Trust
Recently FOrmNi- Immediate All
vance Not LIKELY.

Mr. Walter ], Honeyman, OF tho tlrm
'ot lloneyman \ Mcbride, Portland. waa
IN the city yesterday and gave the facts
concerning tho recent combine OF the
twlno manufacturers TO an Aatorian rcp-
resentatlVe,
Mr. nonoyman says the combine con-
slsts 50 Gar VI Barbour Bros, Finlayuon,
Bousncld \ Co, Marshall \ co, and w,
A j. Knox, Doyle \ Co, OF San Fran
cisco, have been appointed Pacific coast
representatives Of the trust Mr., Honey
man states that Mr. Doyle informed him
a few days ago tha, no local agent had
as yet been appointed Cor the combine,
but that question would he taken w IN a
consultation to Nc held with hls partners
on his return to san Francisco lie said,
however thcro would probably be little
use Tor an agcnt In this ncld, as under
tho terms 90 the compact, most OF tho
business would bc done from san Fran.
cisco,
os the manufacturers In the combine.
sherman \ Thing have been the local
agents for tho I,arbours, and, n Il Is
determined 10 appoint an agent In this
city for the trust. they viii probably bo
selected, as they have acted In that
capacity for Doyle 4 Co. for some time
past George \ Rarker have been local
agents FOR tho Finlayson, Boushcld q
Co, twlne. but viii cease 10 act In that
capacity and turn over what stock they
may have on hand on January 1, on which
date their aEency under contract expires,
ElmOrc. Sanboru 4 Go. have been local
agents Tor Marshall q Co. and have al
ready turned over their stock and ae.
counted to the combine. thclr agency hav'
lng expired last September, Honcyman
N Mcbride. % Portland have been Co
nmhla river agents Tor the W. 4 J. Knox
twine. but Mr. Honeyman says they were
notified last August that no more twine
would he manufactured Tor them BY that
hrm. since a combine was 10 bc formed.
and an twinc controlled by the combine
hereafter would be manufactured In the
United States. Mr. Honeyman says his
FIRMS relations with the Knoxes was dit-
fcrcnt from that Of other twiuc agCnts.
such stock as they handled being bought
outright and the duty paid by th,m.
Hence they have small quantity " un-
assorted stock on hand which BELONGS 90
them and which will bc sold as cppor,un'
ity affords.
This leaves outside OF tho combine The
Dunbarton twlne. FOR which Fisher hroA
are local agcats. and which Is an Amcrl'
car manufactured twinc, ot tho foreign
twincs the only three not included Ia the
combine are the s,uarts Foard 4 Stokes
being local agents Tor Robert S,uar' 4
sen. who make an Irish tNinc. ana CraW'
ford Bros. and w. r. stuart. Scotch maa-
ufacturers. the former represented BY
Honeyman a Mcbride; that arm has thus
lost the agency OF one manufacturer by
reason OF the combine. but arc still
agents for the other.
Mr.. Honeyman does not think there VIII
DO any immediate advance IN the price Of
twine. the purpose Of this combine, as
no Is informed. being rather TO save
agents commissions and other expenses
In handling the tw,nes. rather than any
material change In tho prieA
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-12-07

Fish Commissioner Mcclure has COM
pleted his annual report and Il Is now Ia
tho hands % the state printer, The ~
port Is exhaustive and will make In the
neighbOrhOod OF 80 pages, II Is carefully
complied and Is considered hy experts the
best OF its kind ever submitted In the
United States The salmon Industry. be-
Ing the most important. b given eonsld-
cradle space. and AFR. Mcclure says he
expects great results in the future from
artificial propagation. Il is his intention
20 place &eoa.vo0 fry in the Columbia
next year and Ike number the year fol-
lowing. He notes with regret falling
on IS per cent In the sturgeon output.
and recommends that law prohibiting
fishing for sturgeon for i've years be
passed One OF the odd features OF the
report Is the fact that the erawtlsh In
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-12-07
FIVE MILES UP m THE AIR.

Two daring London aeronauts ascended
five miles above the earth in balloon
and nearly frozen to death. The tempera-
ture at that height was 81 degrees below
zero The men went in the interest Of
science, and while the actual benefit OF
their trip to humanity at large was con-
siderable. It will not begin to equal the
great good accomplished by the medical
scientist who gave the world Hostetters
Stomach Bitters. Nothing to equal this
remedy has ever been discovered for all
ments Of the stomach, liver, bowls and
kidneys. The Bitters are the best rem
edy for indigestion, bliousness, coated
tongue, bad breath, sIeeplessness and
nervousness. They strengthen the brain,
the body, the nerves. They brace up the
despondent and cheer the invalid
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-12-07

The strong east wind ana the heavy
current in the river have retarded the
movements u shipping TO some extent
the past two days The ooSioa&sEs WAS
to tow the British ship Balascre 10 Fort
land yesterday. but dld not undertake the
sob owing 70 strong head wind and toe,
Tho Balasorc Is big ship and heiug In
ballast ami high Ia the water handles
with dlfiiculty In the face OF strong
head wind. The Norwegian bark Aker.
shus was anchored at Fort stevens By the
tug Relief, after being i0wed In from
sea Monday night The tug found Il
impossible 10 stem the combined force OF
wind and tide with her tow and the Nor
wegian dropped both anchors until
favorable opportunity oners to be ,owed
into tho harbor. The Wind blow with
much force the entire day and made
things lively Tor the mosquito nee, on th,
regular trips.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-12-07
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

David Burnside and wife to A. ]. Ray.
40 acres in tile David Burnside dona-
tion land claim. township north,
range west ..........................s 1900
Greta Lisa Janson ct al. to J. pa
Carlson. lot 2. block 80, McClure's.. 75S
Greta Lisa Janson to e. q. Ferguson.
lots and 4, block 4, Sklpanon ad-
dition to Astoria, and lots q and22.
block 5. Hustler's, and lot %, block
25, New Astoria ............. 1
United States to John Otto KoskI.
south half Of southeast quarter, and
southeast quarter Of southwest quar-
ter. section 81, township north,
range 5 west .......................p patent
Astoria Savings Bank to W. z. Greg
ory lot s. block 121, McClures. ..... sss
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-12-07
NOTICE

BIDS viii be received by the county
court Of clatsOp county. Oregon. until
Friday. December .. iSs, AZ II a. m. for
furnishing plAna and specifications and
foS building q "Balanoe Draw bridge
across the John Day river at the present
ferry site. such bridge 10 b constructed
according 10 pAAd plans and specifications
and IN . good and vorkmAniike manner.
For further particulars inquire At the
court house The right 70 reject any or
all hids Il hereby reserved
J. H. D. GRAY.
Astoria. November - Ia
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-12-07
EDWARD KILPATRIcK DEAD.

NEW YORK. Dec. 6.--Edward Kilpat-
rick. one Of the best known builders in
New York, IL dead. at his home in this
city, aged CO years. Mr.. Fitzpatrick was
a close personal friend Of Horace Greeley.
He escorted Frederick Douglass safely
through tbe city and to his home in
Rochester at the time Of the riots here
in 1863, at the request OF Mr.. Greeley.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-12-07
THE MODERN MOTHER.

Has found that her little ones are Inn
proved more by the pleasant Syrup OF
Figs, when in need Of the laxative effect
of gentle remedy, than by any other,
Children enjoy It and 1t benefits them.
The true remedy, Syrup Of Figs. is manu-
factured by inc California Fig Syrup
Co. only.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-12-07
TOY-LAND OPENS TODAY.

Ey child heart quicker at tho mere Arc
you 700 sd TO enjoy tho velneaa Oh
eo young an DO human and brighter better than
ever Mmoa' haf an acre OF tho nnumee equip
old santa Claus awaits wagons
but come and soc Tho other ready too with greater as.
sormonts and sntcng over before
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-12-07
ELECTION AT OLYMPIA.

OLYMPIA, wash. Dec. 6-In the mu-
nlclpal election today the straight repub-
llcan ticket was opposed by a citizens
ticket. The republican ticket was elected,
with the exception OF clerk and attorney.
In the latter case there was tie. c. g.
Relnhart was elected mayor by il2 ma
torlty.