The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-07-13
HIS shcREr DIED WITH BIN.
ne Made n Lens Capable or DupIieatinI
the OPTICAL EGeots of the Eye.

SYRACUSE, July 12.-Willlam Malcolm died at
his residence In this city to-day, and q scien-
tlhc secret OF inestimRble value Ia lost to the
world unless from the inklings OF the princi-
pies involved which have come to the know-
edge OF the discoverers intimates at odd times
oan DO developed the methods which have
given him distinction in every part OF tho
globe where astronomy and microscopy are
practised.
MIR Malcolm was tho only son OF William
Malcolm, ono OF the earliest pioneers OF this
city, and was born in Sullivan, Madison county.
on oct. IL, 1923. He was intended by his
father TO BIO n member OF one of the scholarly
professions, but though receiving advantages
OF an education at schools and Summaries, he
showed no inclination TO mako n choice In that
direction. lie devoted himself instead to the
study Of mechanics. and, being left early in
life with ample means to indulge this fancy.
pursued his own predictions to the last with
out thought OF turning his talents into money.
Years ago he went into the manufacture OF
firearms with William A. Sweet, and though
they made an excellent weapon the cXreri-
ment was not great hnane Ella stroke, M Y;
his day was one Of the crack shots In the State.
He lost an eye in tho hunting Geld whilc tost-
iowlinG piece which Gov. Seymour had given
TO bis private secretary, Il. Davis NoXon OF this
Fiji wa so y 1s 0a ns tha H.
Malcolm's health began to decline,
Before this misfortune beteIi him be had
already achieved wonders In the perfection OF
the lens. The study OF optics was an acci-
dental choice. made originally for diversion
At first he worked in tho attic OF his residence
on !ames street. Finding the range Of vision
limited he aiterward took possession Of little
whore he could got a large field for testing his
lenses, For years barn situated about four
was tho tnrget at which he leyellet, his instru
strong that he could by their, use trace tie
which he 81 last impaired to The Gl9Ess I;
would not require adjustment for varying dis;
tnnces, but like the human oye and with equal
HS w0nd any 9 ,Ns at one tSCn
that he was in search OF an iRnis fatuns. But
by dint of long application and untold study
he nSd IN he Sast
OF NATURAL VISION. ana thereby astonished the
6 Of NO
to each other on plan known only to himself
and diaphragming them down 80 that all the
centre ones, as in tho human eye. As the eye
OF man scans the whole prospect OF scene far
accuracy an object twenty feet or miles away
without alteration Of the focus,
The lenses of the Malcolm mako are designed
potu IoI opeeI StoI) ullu HlfuDeIy use' CIlI'o
their wonderful qualities were proved they
have been in demand by siderenl institutions
eeHeryIw'here some o. me orders the disSoterer
The Lick Observatory IN California and Royal
Observatory at Greenwich are supplied with
Malcolm lenses. Several Governments includ-
ing our own and those of Russia. England. and
Italy. have SUGGEST lly employed these tcLe
scopes on their ordnance. Nevertheless, Mr..
Malcolm has not proflted by his discovery as
he could have done had the business end OF II
been properly managed
M.I, d t,i,al h ifn u-1,O
Miss Frances Conc OF Gouverneur. and to
whom he was married June 80. 1St5. lis liy-
Frank Williams OF this city Mrs. Charlotte b,
Dillayo Of Philadelphia is q surviving sister.