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Olflce of Publication, 223-225 West Second street. Telephone 156. Democratic State Ticket. (Kectloii, Tuesday, November 4,1«90.) FOR GOVERNOR, EDWARD B. POND, San Francisco. for lieutenant-governor, B. F. DEL VALLE Los Angeles. FOR SECRETARY OF STATE, W.C. HENDRICKS Incumbent FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL, WALKER C. GRAVES San Francisco. FOR SURVEYOR GENERAL, 8. C. BOONE Humboldt. FOR STATE COMPTROLLER, JOHN P. DUNN Incumbent. FOR TREASURER, ADAM HEROLD Incumbent, FOR CHIEF JUSTICE, JOHN A. STANLEY Alameda. FOR ASSOCIATE JUSTICES, GEORGE H. SMITH Los Angeles, JAMES V. COFFEY San Francisco. JACKSON HATCH, ishort term) San Jose. CLERK OF SUPREME COURT, J. D. SPENCER Incumbent. SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION, H. CLAY HALL San Mateo. District Nominations. FOR CONGRESSMAN FROM SIXTH DISTRICT. W. J. CURTIS San Bernardino RAILROAD COMMISSIONER—THIRD DISTRICT, LEONARD ARCHER Santa Clara. BOARD OF EQUALIZATION—FOURTH DISTRICT. JOHN T. GAFFEY Los Angeles. FBIDAT. OCTOBER 3, 1890. The Grand Army is in it with both feet in the Republican, convention. Nearly all the offices are going that way. It is not so much a question of the fittest man-for the place, as it is his standing in the order. No doubt the kickers in the Repub lican convention succeeded in fracturing the slate to some extent; but they have hurt their toes in doing it. The frag ments will cut the hands of those who made them. There is music in the air. The Chronicle is trying hard to pro voke the Democratic press to make per sonal reprisals upon Markham's record by assailing Pond because he owns stock in insurance and other companies. It looks as if the Chronicle is anxious that its attitude against Markham before he was nominated should be justified by forcing the Democratic press to rip up the mining stock record of the Republican nominee for governor. It may possibly succeed in forcing the issue to this com plexion before the campaign is much older. If so, look out for squalls. Ma. C. P. Huntington has postponed hia promised {visit to California till after Christmas. This, of course, means that he will not take any part in the Stanford senatorial fight, but give his partner a clear field to himself. Thus ends all the Huntington bloviation about keeping the railroads out of politics. Does any one suppose, that in the absence of di rect opposition from Huntington, Stan ford will not make use of the powerful forces at his command in the great cor poration with which he has been identi fied from the start ? It must be patent to everybody that the success of the Re publican party means the election of Gov. Stanford to the senate. The death of Frederick Billings at hie home in Woodstock, Vermont, gives to the great destroyer the last member ot one of the most celebrated law firms of California in pioneer days. The partnership of Halleck, Peachy, Billings and Park was engaged in all the greac cases of early days. When the war of the rebellion broke out Halleck was placed at the head of all the armies of the Union. Peachy died a few years ago at his home in Alameda county, having sunk into obscurity after ■'the dissolution of the firm. Park amassed a competency, went to New York and made millions as an operator on Wall street. Billings went east, too, and became president of the Northern Pacific railroad when Villard collapsed in 1881. Park will be remembered as the Nemesis of I. C. Wood, the princi pal partner in the San Francisco branch of Adams Express company. When the express and banking institution failed, impoverishing all its depositors, the assets, which were enormous, became the prey of a set of harpies who were confederates of Wood. They carried off the gold dust in sacks at night from the Alsop & Co. safe in which it had been deposited. A. A. Cohen was ap pointed receiver. The books of the de funct concern were missing. Park under tookjto save something from the wreck and compel restitution of the vast sum stolen. Cohen was arraigned, and at a critical conjuncture of the trial the lost books, dripping wet, were brought into court, having been found in the bay near North Beach. The scene was dra matic in the extreme and played a con spicuous part in removing the receiver, when Park was appointed in his place. Belt the poer depositors never saw a dol lar of their money. Cohen subsequently built a railroad and Park became a mil lionaire. — THE LOS ANGELES HERALD: FRIDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 3, 1890. A WINNING CAMPAIGN. The Democracy throughout the Btate never were in better form to run than they are thia year. There is a confi dence in the ranks and a perfection of organization everywhere that augurs success. As the spirits of the partisans of Markham droop, the enthusiasm of the friends of Pond rises. Thia is not only an off year with the Republicans, but it is a year which will mark the turning point in the political faith of vast numbers of people who have heretofore been steadfast par tisans of the Republican organiza tion. Ex-President Hayes has well des ignated the McKinley tariff as an act of stupendous political folly. He might also have denounced it as a most wanton and unpardonable crime against the spirit of our free institutions. It has fastened upon the country a most unjust, iniquitous and discrimin ating ' tax — one in which the equal rights of all classes of people under a free government are brutally ignored and criminally violated. It has, with astonishing inconsistency, recog nized in its reciprocity provisions prin ciples which must practically lead to the principle contended for by the De mocracy—a fair exchange of trade with foreign countries —whilst at the same time it reaches this act oi stultification by violating one of the plainest principles of tbe constitution. It delegates the legislative power oi the nation to the executive branch of the government. The president is thus given a power greater than he can exercise constitutionally, and a door has thus been opened to the most dangerous usurpations. But the whole motif of the McKinley tariff is to rob one class of people so as to enrich another class. The people everywhere will resent this daring departure from the traditions and the established usages of the country. It is noted with indignation by Demo crats and surprise and consterna tion by many honest Republicans, that the tyrannical rulings of Reed in the house of representatives have been approved and endorsed by Republican conventions throughout the country. The one-man rule is justi fied by the machine politicians of the party who control the expressions of its conventions. By this glaring Violation of the established rules of the popular branch of the national legislature, the speaker is absolutely converted into the autocrat of that body. Carefully di gested rules that have become well founded principles of parliamentary law, and that have never been challenged before, have been set aside and the whole power of legislation given over to the speaker. The minority has by one stroke been wiped out. All the safeguards of parliamentary usage to preserve the rights of the minority and to place a check upon immature, hasty and dangerous legislation have been brutally set aside. A mere majority, under Mr. Reed's methods, can inflict upon the country any flagitious legisla tion it please?, and can do it in double quick, for there is no way left by which the minority can interpose any practi cal check. The people realize the great danger to the country of permitting a party which resorts to such audacious and criminal methods to force upon the na tion questionable legislation to continue in power, and will, at the earliest op portunity, enter their protest against it in a way that will hurl it from power. That large element in the Republican party which is patriotic first and parti san afterwards will signalize its defection in this state by voting against the Re publican ticket from top to bottom. This element will be largely reinforced by those Republicans who believe that the well-being of the state is of far more importance than the election of a man to the executive office simply because he is a Republican. These will compare the qualifications of Pond and Markham to administer the affairs of this great state. They will see on the one hand a man who has been tried and found to possess all the qualities of a good execu tive in a superlative degree, and on the other, a man who is not conversant with the affairs of the state and who has never yet demonstrated the possession of a single qualification for the duties of the high office to which he aspires,—who is intellectually feeble, and in whose grasp the scepter of state would be wielded with weak and nerveless lack of force. As between these two candidates those Republicans will choose the man of strength, the man of nerve and back bone, the man who has the ability and the experience to initiate reforms and to project and carry out economies such as this state never was so greatly in need of as at the present time. The Democratic caucuses in the various precincts of the several wards held harmonious meetings last night and nominated good tickets of represent ative men. The keynote that went out in each caucus was to elect men for the convention who would put forth the very best ticket for the county that can possibly be selected. The Democracy is going to make a strong and united effort to redeem this county from the cor rupt and extravagant Republican control it has been under the past two years. The people are willing to take the lead ing Republican organ in this city at its word, when it arraigns the board of supervisors for its lavish and wasteful expenditure on the court house, and accepting that arraignment as only one of many instances- of the same charac ter, are ready and anxious to make a change to an honest and economic Demo cratic administration of all the county offices. "Dinna ye hear the slogan?" There are more sore spots on the Re publican party in- tbis county today than there were sores on Job, when hie spouse told him to curse God and die. The wounds will be kept open, too, for some considerable time to come. The curies are both deep and loud. PRECIOUS DISK OF GLASS ALVAN CLARK'S LATEST AND MOST PERFECT WORK. It Is Intended for the Spence Observatory, Near Los Angeles, Cal.—The Greatest Liens Ever Attempted Five Inches Wider than the Famous Lick Glass—lts Value Over 860.000. To a chosen few, in a quiet little room at Cambridgeport yesterday, was shewn for the first time the precious glass which is to be used in making a tele scope that shall eclipse even the famous one now mounted at the Lick observa tory in California. The gathering took place in a cellar of* the residence of Alvan Q. Clark, the famous telescope maker, and there were present Judge R. M. Widney, president of the Univer sity bank of Los Angeles, Cal., and a trustee of the University of Southern California; Mr. Alvan Q. Clark, his brother, George Clark; Judge Widney's son, Robert, three of Mr. Clark's assist ants and a Herald reporter. When the lid of the big box was re moved, Mr. Clark tenderly lifted away the excelsior fibre which covered the precious lens. There it lay cushioned on its soft bed, and reflected back the light from the little oil lamp held at a respectful distance by a careful assist ant. It was a sight for astronomical eyes to behold. " The glass measures about ten feet in circumference, or three feet and four inches in diameter. Although it is two aud one-half inches thick at the center and one and one-hali at the edge, it was as transparent as a bit of thin plate glass when, carefully, it was raised on its edge in the box. Mr. Clark's hands fondled it as he would a baby raised out of its cradle, while he murmured: "What a beauty it is, no one ever saw its like." George Clark flecked off the particles of dust that clung to it with a soft, silk handkerchief, and touched it as lightly as a lady might her powdered cheek. Mr. Widney's eyes danced with pleasure as he glanced through its transparent thickneps. The Herald reporter touched it reverently before it was laid carefully back it its case to await its finishing process. A sigh of relief Escaped the Veteran I.ens Maker when he saw it safely reposing once more on its soft cushion and the fibre replaced. He was in a state of more or less anxiety till this was done, for the lens represents about two months'work already, though two or three years will be required to finish it. When it is ready for its posi tion in the big telescope, it will repre sent a value of $60,000 to $70,000. It is now insured for large sums by two of the biggest insurance companies in Bos ton. Judge Widney expressed thorough satisfaction with the appearance of the glass, and said he had not the least doubt but that it would be not only the very largest, but the most perfect one ever attempted. It is nearly five inches wider in diam eter than the Lick telescope glass. Before its Parisian manufacturers succeeded in turning out this perfect specimen, they had melted out dozens and dozens like it in size, but possessing no claims of rivalry as regarded perfection. Even this one had to be cut and recut before all the air bubbles and inequalities were carved out of it. This reduced its thickness by a couple of inches, and the further processes it will have to undergft before it is fit for its cell may reduce ita present thickness very materially. Mr. Clark says that the curve on one side is almost perfect, as he ascertained by the use of the spheroid, but that the other will stand a great deal of cutting down. He has not yet decided whether he will have the work done at his manu factory at Cambridgeport or upt np a new plant to complete it near the scene of its future home in California. When the Lick glass was ready, it was sent away in a special parlor car, and the cost of transportation alone amount ed to $3,000. The first process that this new and so far greatest lens ever attempted, will have to undergo will be that of grind ing to the proper curve. It will be placed on a mill, and made to revolve at a slow and uniform rate of speed.' The finest of sharp steel instruments will cut out the surplus glass, and a smoothing machine, moving in a con stantly changing curve, will be for months and months passing over it« surface before the lens can be utilized During this time it will be tested, per haps hundreds of times, by the aid of a silver mirror till its proper focal power shall have been established. Each of the processes employed in its operation is intricate and delicate. That of getting the correct focal power may, however, be considered the most inter esting. On being set before the mirror a little Starlike Ray of Light will be made to pass through the lens, and reflected back through it again from the mirror. Until all the inequalities of density in the glass are removed, the ray of light transmitted wili not be per fect in shape. Back and forth the lens will have to go from the grinding and smoothing machine to the testing ap paratus, until the tiny ray of light is a« perfect as when it first leaves the little lamp that sends it forth. The grinding machine is a most ingen ious affair. It is worked by two cranks, one of which revolves seventeen times to the one time that its fellow moves around. This makes the lens present a constantly changing surface to that which is polishing it. Red oxide of iron is used for the grinding, and beeswax brings out the perfect polish. Even af ter the machines have done all their fine work, it will remain for human fingers to complete the polishing process. The focal length of the telescope cannot be decided upon until the focal power of the lens has been established, but it is estimated that it will be between 56 and 60 feet. Beside being an object glass, it is also a photograph glass. The largest astronomical photograph lens previously made has been but 24 inches in diam eter, and it is expected that the present one will accomplish unheard *of tri umphs in revealing wonders of the starry firmament. Judge Widney said that through it the moon will look as if only 100 miles away, and that if there are any cities or large buildings on its surface their presence will be revealed through its aid. The glass, it is thought, will also settle the question as to the supposed signals of light which the inhabitants of Mars are understood to be making to the people of the earth. The observatory for which this new telescope is intended is to be about twelve or fifteen miles from Los Angeles, on a part of the Sierra Madre mountains, known as Wilson's peak. It is claimed to be a better site for observation than the Lick observatory. It is about 6,000 feet above sea . level, and is free from the mists and fogs which roll in through the Golden Gate and spoil many chances of observation with the Lick telescope. Mr. E. F. Spence, after whom the ob servatory is to be named, is a wealthy Californian. He is president of the First National bank of Lob Angeles, and has given $70,000 toward the observatory. Daniel Freeman is an extensive ranch man, who has contributed $20,000 toward the same object. Judge Widney is a trustee of the endowment funds for the advancement of the liberal arts, agricultural, theological and medical branches of the University of Southern California. He has come with his fam ily to reside for a year in Boston. His eldest son will complete his education in the Boston University, his eldest daughter will study singing in the New England Conservatory of Music, and two young children will be educated at the Chauncv school. The above is from the Boston Herald of September 18, and refers to the great telescope secured by the munificence of Hon. E. F. Spence, for the University of Southern California, and to go on Mount Wilson. AM I S KM KNTS. GRAND OPERA HOUSE McLain & Lehman, Managers. PRONOUNCED HIT —OF— America's favorite Comedian, Mr. Henry E. : : DIXEY : : And his big company of merry players, under tbe direction of Barclay H. Warburton. Tonight and tomorrow night, Mr. Dixey's latest and greatest success, a kaleidt scope entertainment, in two acts and eight tableaux, entitled, SRVKN AdKS. A humorous elaboration of Shakspeare's sub lime soliloquy, by Messrs. Gill & Dixey. Most complete scenic production ever seen on the Pacific slope! Company of fifty-five players. New Costumes. Brilliant Music. Saturday Matinee, : -:- ADONIS. -:- • The greatest success of the century. Over 3,000 performances. Telephone 511. ACADEMY OF MUBIC. Corner Fifth and Olive sts. Wyatt & Conant, Lessees and .Managers. 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Classes for ladies, misses and masters, Saturday afternoons only, from 3:30 to 5:30 p. m., commencing Saturday Oct. 11th. Juvenile class, ages, 4 to 7 years, Sat urdays only, 1:30 to 3:30 p. m., commencing October 11th. Send for circular. A satisfactory reference required from all strangers. HENRY J. KRAMER, Instructor. PALACE RESTAURANT AND SALOON, Corner First and Spring Streets. The Most Magnificent and Popular Resort in the City. FRKK CONCERT 8 I ♦ * BT THE CELEBRATED PHILHARMONIC SOLOISTS Every Night from 8 to 12. JOSEPH SCHURTZ. PROPRIETOR. jeS-lm ILLINOIS HALL, Broadway and Sixth St. Social and Entertainment by the Illinois As sociation every Tuesday evening. Vocal und Instrumental Music, Elocution, Specialties and Social Intercourse. Citizens and Strangers equally welcome. Free Reading Room open daily. 9-28-tf THE AURORA, N. E. Cob. N. Main & Arcadia Sts. ELEGANTLY FITTED. POPULAR RESORT. CONCERTS Every Saturday by a superb orchestra. 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