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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-09-22
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-15
declssu =
NOTICE OF SALE.

By virtue of the provisions of certain deed
of nortg ge made to the undersigned ny o. >.
Carroll and wife, and registered in the Registers
Office of Wake county in book ! y, PAGE ~ the
undersigned will exuose to public sale at the
county court house door in the cltv or falelgh on
Saturday, G sth day of February, isg', at w
O'Clock M, the following described real estate
situated in the city of Raleigh, viz: Beglnnlng
At the north-v est corner of Bakers lot n the
south line of West Souto street, runnlnr thence
west along said line of West South street -
feet inches Crossing Carroll auenuel 20 the
north least corner of Fere ee Myatts lot, thence
south along said Ferebee Myatts line ~" leet 10
Peasants northwest corner. thence east IN q
line parallel with West South street Zlu leet
inches Crossing CarrOll avenue) to stake IN
Mrs. A. Pope's line, thence north in line per-
pendieular to said South street "a feet 10 lara
HeSter's Northwest corner, thence east along
50 d Clara Hester's line to awson street thence
north along the ives line of Dawson street y
feet TO said Bakers Southeast corner. thence
thence west along said Bakers line = rect 70
his southwest corner, thence north along ms
west line l2G feet to the beginning, oelng the
several tracts of land purchased by sald U. D.
Carroll of the Upehurch estate, James NO
A. Hudspeth, A. V. tmerv, simon Ransom,
Mrs. Pope and others, comprising all or the Iots
owned by said o. J. carroll which lie on west
South Street Dawson street and Carroll avenue
in said city of Raleigh Terms of sale: cash.
G. NJ. BUSBEE, Trustee.
January 10th, 1S99.-t. d. $.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-15

Other features of strength were the
local traction shares and the Pacifics
and Pennsylvania. The effort to secure
dividend payments through legal pro-
ceilings was responsible for some adj
vance in Pittsburg, c. C. and st. Louis.
A number of Industrials which showed
early weakness rallied considerably, in
Guided in this category were Peoples
Gas. Federal Steel, Sugar and Tobac-
co. Prices continued to harden with but
temporary periods of hesitation and the
closing was strong.
The bond market ruled irregular dur
ing the forenoon. but subsequently, hard
ened under the influence of good de
mand. Total sales S2,795,000.
United States new Is coupon advanced
Il in the bid price.
The total sales of stocks were 3S1, 400
shares including: Is 30 Atchison pre-
ferred: G4G65 Burlington: 5.160 Louis
Vile and Nashville: 22.300 Reading first
preferred: 13, $50 Northern Pacific: s.
$50 Ontario and Western; 6.770 Rocl,
Island; 10,330 st. Paul; 5,420 Southern
preferred; $3.50 Tobacco: 6,460 Federal
Steel: $3.50 Brooklyn Transit; 1883
Sugar.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-15
STOCKS AND BONDS.

New York, Feb 14.-Stocks today adj
yanced moderately above the prices pre-
vailing before the triple holiday. Com
mission house business was much re-
stricted as the severe storm had delayed
all mail orders and kept away many Gus
toners. The attendance on the stock
exchange was diminished and prices re-
ceded fractionally during the early trad
ing. The London market. too. was dull
because of storms throughout England,
and Yankee. rails which showed weak
ness before our opening because of the
blizzard were subsequently bought for
London account Burlington was most
prominent stock for strength on ru-
NOR that refunding plan would be put
through at tomorrow meeting. although
the story lacked confirmation. The other
Changers were sympathetieally strong.
Weather conditions We're responsible for
lifting the price of the Anthracite Coal
ers and Rubber. The improving tone
which became noticeable before noon
spread 10 the rest Of the list as rule
and values were generally enhanced.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-15
MORTGAGE SALE.

On Monday the 10Th cay of february, 1899, at
the court house door in Raleigh, n. G., w1l
sell at public outcry to the HIGHEST bidder
tract of land in Wake county containing III
acres, mo of less. adjoining the lands OF y.
Upchurch, J.. r. Page, A. f. Page and y W;
Page, deceased, being part of the tract OF land
known as the Anderson Page tract, ana Delng
derson Page, deceased, excepting therefrom two
parcels of said tr ct, which aggregate W acres,
conveyed by deeds registered in book l2i, page
to be sold being 81.
Terms of lie: Cash. Hour OF sale " ~.
Sale madennder powers conferred upon me Dy
mortgage registered in book No. % az page
I27 of the Register of Deeds officie Of Wake
county. COLIN NJ. HAWKINS,
b, DIS. Mortgage,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-15
TWO POINTED QUESTIONS AN
SWERED

What is the use Of making a better
article than your competitor if you can
not get better price for it?
Ans.-As there is no difference in the
price the public will buy only the bette
so that while our profits may be small
er on a single sale they will be much
greater in the aggregate.
How can you get the public to know
your make is the best?
liz both articles are brought prominent
ly before the public both are certain to
be tried and the public will very quick
ly pass Judgment on them and use only
the better one.
This explains the large sale on Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy The people
have been using it for years and have
found that it can always. be depended
upon. They may occasionally take up
with some fashionable novelty put forth
with exaggerated claims but are GER
tain to return to the one remedy that
they know TO be reliable, and for coughs,
colds and Group there is nothing equal
to Chamberlain's Cough Remedy For
sale by j. Hal Bobbitt, Henry T. Hicks
and North Side Drug Store.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-15
CITY. LOTS FOR SALE.

On Monday, February 9th, 1899, at the couri
house door in Raleigh, y. c., S. 4. Mordecai.
trustee, under a ecd OF trust from w. y. Will
li,ms ct al, register d in book N. ~, at pags
76e, of the Register of Deeds office of Wax
county, aud w. N. Jones, ustee, under Gle q
of trust from said illians. regist red in book
No. s9, at page 20. of said Registers office will
sell at public quito y TO the highest bidder tht
following described real estate: lot or parcel
of land in the city of Raleigh. being art OF lot
No. $50 in the plan of said city, and bounded az
foil VS. Is gins at the Southwe corner t tho
intersection of Blount an s.organ streets, runs
thence south along the western line of blounl
str, ct e3 feet to formerly Harp's line theme
west with said Harp's line no feet to the stable
lot of formerly q. w Wynne & Co.. theme
north ong thu line of said stable lot 80 fe to
the line of = lot on which N. =. Harp had =
coach fact ry, said lot being the same sold t.,
said Barp by -. ID. Williams, by deed date
9TH of August, IS 8, thence east along sale
Harp's line 20 feet to Harp's corner, theme
north with Harps line SO feet to M rig street
thence EAST along he soutaern line of Morgan
str. ct TO tb beginning.
Sale m de by virtue of rowers conferred upon
sold Mordecai trustee, and Jones, trustee, by
the deeds of trust above mentioned. Property
will be sold in several parcels.
Terms of sa Flash. Hour of sale--I2 m.
S. r. MORDE Al, Trustee.
w. N. JONES, Trustee.
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SALE OF LAND.

BY authority O. judgment If the Superior
Court of Wate county made in special proceed
ing. entitled G Penny admin istrator, VS.. NJ
C. Penny, Arena Baucom and others, beng /
proceeding 10 make real estate assets, will or
Monday, 9Th of February, 1899, at II O'Clock M.
st the court house door of Wake county, sell IT,
the highest bidder for cash, a certain parcel 81
LAND in Hous reek tawL ship, axe county
which begins at poi,t in the Hil'sboro road,
so links from -alter e Browns corner, runs
with said road 8 80 chains to pi where
Fl Harris tnow Barbee'sl line crosses said ros d,
thence n ~ deg e. 81 chains to STAKE ii
the field, thence So deg 'e. chains a stake,
thence n. 30 deg. e. 81 chains to = stake anG
pointers in Harris tnow Bsrb~e's) line, thence
s6S deg. e. 1913 chains to Buck branch thence
ST. deg e. 26.i3 chains to stake two feet south
OF cedar tree, thence s. deg W. q. chains to
a stone and pointers, thence S. SO deg. e. 3.25
chains to the west side of Richlsnd cree X the
up sal creek II, - chains to stake and point
ers on the east side of said creek, thence 8.
d 2. e. 10. % chains to stake and pointers,
thence s. deg. W. 10 Is chains to the BEGINNING
containing 37i.2S acres.
NJ r.. PENNY, Commissioner.
". N. JONES, Attorney.-t. S.
This sale is postponed until the 9th OF Feb.
ruary, 1899, at II O'Clock m.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-15

Torn, spot steady; No Q. 49ssa4St-2; options,
March - May Al July AZ IL.
Oats, scot strong: No q. IS IL: options quiet.
Beef steady; family SiOaSll; extre nless so.Osa
s.Oo; beef hams $3.50; packet s9.s0aSl0: city
extra India mess S15.00al6.0o
Cut meats firm; picked bellies 5a5&;
picked shoulders sl4at1-2; picked hams 7a7H.
Lard easy; western steamed closed 1915;
city $40: February closed S575; refined Gu ct.
Pork steady, mess So 60al0.25; snort clear
a0bOal2.50; family sIo.75dll.CO.
Bptter firm; western creamery 1922; do.
13al7 i-2 State dairy 1870 20; creamery -
Cheese firm; large white 10 Id, do small
llalIa; large colored 10 IL; do small 1laIlA;
ght skins saY; part Skins 3a8.
Eggs firm; state and Pennsylvania % I-2a
"a western fresh q; southern 23a23 l-2
:. Potatoes quiet; Jerseys SIP l-2al.5O; New
YORK I.25a1.. o; Long Island l.5002.00: sweets,
Jerseys, S1.25a2.50: southern JOa75
Tallow steady: city GIG: country l-2a3s6.
Cotton seed OIL while quiet is strong, some
what higher; prime ccuoe 2Oa2O Il; prime
low y; OFF summer yellow II; butter grades ga
81: prime winter yellow 3la34; prime white 26.
Petroleum duh; refined New YORK, G.4u;
Philadelphia and Baltimore S7.35: do in bulk
81 81.
Rosin steady; strained, common to good
81. Ca 81 L.
rurpentine quiet at 4ia45 ID
Rice fir n: f;tir to extra l-2a7 Japan s.
Moiasses firm: New Orleans, open kettle
good to choice, 28a33.
Peanuts steady; fancy hand-picked 5; other
domestic 4a8 IL.
cabbage dull Long Island 50 Ooa4OO per 100
ri iron dull; southern SlO.2lail,2}; northern
$40 2Fa1l.75.
Freights to Liverpool weak; cotton by steam
10, grain by steam
Coffee-Options, March s5.45; My $685.; spot
Rio, dull and nominal; No. z. invoice d ~;
No. iobbiug z: mild dun; Nordova 7%a1i.
Sugar, raw quiet but steady; tair refining
13-li, centrifugal, Safest, Ole; Muscov ado
-; uoiasses sugar 37-l6: refined quiet but
or a gil I'D
BALTIMORE
BALTIMORE, Md, February Is Flour dull
and unch 4nged; western super s2.2502.G0.
Wheat easy; spot 75ha75's; March s1sa76
M 7.a77s steamer NO. q red -; Southern
wheat ,a"T lie z a76; 10. on grade -
urn ease; -pOt and February 80 16a3g 4
NJ Irch 80 I-2ao94; April 10 alU9s May 40 10;
steamer miSed -; southern white anu yellow
cprn 37ta39A.
Oats firm; No ? white western, S6a36 l-2;
No. mixed 81 IS l-2
Rye ste ,dy; No. nearby a6l; No. west
eTn t3.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-15
NAVAL STORES.

WILMINGToN. N. c.. February 1j.-Iurpentine
firm ct ~ l-2a4S: receipts casks.
Rosin firm at 90a95: receipts 2S6.
Grade turpentine quiet at si.35, 1910 and
So 40; receipts - barrels
Tar steady at 81 90; receipts Is
CHARLEsToN, S. O., February lL-Turpentine
quiet Mt ~ l-2 sales -.
Rosn steady; sales 49, barrels. GU tie: A, b, @,
ID. r. so; f, IS; G., ST. 5; II, $40; /, Sl.25; K,
81 so; VI. 81 50: N, Si.70 w g, $500; W, 81 2s.
SAVANNAH. Ga. Feb. 4.-Tnrpentlnv firm at
AZ f-2; sales -; receipts
Rosin frm sales =; receipts -: Quote
A, b, G. n, f, 95. r, St.00: G.. H.O5: II, $40; |,
sl.35 X, $3.50; NJ, Sl.6O n, $i.75: G, s2.G5; W,
s. So
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-15
NEW yoRK MONEY.

NV YORK, Feb. II 3 p. M.-Money on call
steady at Zo3 per cent last loan at 3 per
ent. Prime mercantile paper 2aa34 per cent
SterlIng exchange strong with actual bust
ness IN bankers bnis at S4.S6ai.8b1a for de-
taand, and at Sls4a 81 for sixty days.
'osted rates &.84a1.oi ~ and Sa.86ai 81, IL
Commercial bills Si8j. Silver certificates
- i-2a60 l-2. Bar silver sos. Mex can dollars
~. Government bonds finer. state bonds
Inactive. Railroad bonds frui.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-15
A DECLINE IN WHEAT
THE SNOW STORM AFFECTS THE STOCK
AND DRY GOODS MARKET.
Tendency Upward, However. The Bond Mar
ket Ruled Irregular but Hardened In
der the lnh fence of Go,d
Demands.

New York. Feb. 14-1'he dry goods
market today has been inactive in all
departments owing. to the snowbound
conditions of the various railroads lead
ing into the city and Of the city itself.
Few buyers have been in attendance and
few mails We're delivered today. Sun
days and yesterdays mails furnished
some business. but it is evident that the
severe weather viii contract buying for
some little time to come. The tone Of
the cotton goods market, is, however,
strong as ever in all departments and
the tendency OF prices still upwards.
Wooden goods in mems wear and dress
fabrics steady.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-15
LOCAL STOCK MARKET.
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

Chicago, Feb. IA large increase
in the visible supply together with small
clearances at the seaboard today caused
a decline in wheat. After an early rise
of Y cent May left off with a decline of
las cent. Corn lost 3sd1a cent and
oats X cent. Pork closed with a loss of
10M12H cents, lard ~ cents and ribs
5fII15 cents.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-15
9Th DAY or MARCH, 1893,

the valuable property known known as ''FHE
HOTEL OZONE"
Terms of Sale--Cash.
This egant hotel comparatively new, with
Urge, we'll ventilated rooms, well lighted, easy
stairs large parlors and dinng-roou'. and other
modern convenences fsvorably ocated within
one block of the Seabo3rd Air. Line depot
about the centre of the growing city OF south
ern Pi es, the noted winter health resort, and
affords Fl opportunity far Investment. This
hotel has been in successful oper ton for
number eff years, being crowded with guests ~
the fall whit and spring, and enjoy ny good
patronage in summer, being The only hotel m
the city open throughout the en- ire year THIS
hotel is especially attractive 10 Northern visl-
tors on account of its elegant winter porches
and heated halls.
This propo ty Is sold for partition among
claimants in common.
For furt err particulars call on OF addfe D.
G. Black, CARTHAGE, ". c., W. c. DoV} lass,
Raleigh, N. c., or Sergeant n Hollis, att' fneys
at law, Concord. New Hampshire.
J c. BLACK,
W. c. DOUGLASS
declssu commissioners.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-15
CHICAGO, February IA
Opening. Closing.

Cash quotations were as follows
Flour quiet; winter patents S'.S1a2.9; do.
straghts s8.tOa So do clea S3.P a3 40; spring
specials $3.50; hard patents, Si 60aS.7O do. soil
f3.4Ua3.50; straights 49, fa340; bakers $ti0al.6e.
Wheat-No. 2 spring 67a7i IL, No. 8 spring 65a
n; No. red ia II. ,Corn-No. 2, 35A a
49,. Oats No. 2, % IL; No. 2 white 3ia3l ~:
No. 3. white 80 i-2a3l. Rye No. 2, ~ L. Bar
ley-~No. Q, 9l@a5l i-2 Flax seed, No. l, III.
Prime Timothy seed 81 20. Mess pork, per
Dbl. 1885 ag.90. Lard per 100 lbs SS.47 I2ab.50
Short rib sides, loose, A.50a4.90 dry-saiteo
shoulders, boxed, l44a41s. Short clear sides,
boxed, s5.05aa.io. Whisky, 81 25
NEW YORK.
NEW YoRK. Feb li.--riour neglected but
firmly held on spring patents; winter straights
S3.6Ua3.5 0, do patents S37 ALTO; Minnesota pat
ents sit0a4.G; Minnesota bakers S3.00a325;
winter low grades S2.2Sa2.45.
Rye -four dull; good to fair s3.25a340
Buckwheat -four firm at Sl.90.
Buckwheat dull At 10.
Corn meal steady; yellow western s3a "a.
cttv
Rye firm; No 2, s. ID; State so.
Barley dun feeding 46 l-2ais: mating 10 l-2a6z.
Barley malt quiet; western 6oa1O
Flax seed steady at 81 10.
Wheat, spot quiet No. fred 81 0 b, options,
March S22s; May ~; May n.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-15

Horrible agony is caused by Piles.
Burns and Skin Diseases. These are
Immediately relieved and quickly cured
ny DE Wits Witch Hazel Salve. Re
ware of worthless limitations. j. Hal
Rohbitt and Henry T. Hicks.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-15
COTTON.

New York. Feb. 1.-THE market for
cotton futures opened firm in tone, with
initial sales s to II points above the final
figures of Saturday. All through the SEES
sion the feeling was favorable to the
staple and, with the exception of occa-
sional spurts of profit taking, under
which prices went off point or two,
prices held we'll up to the opening figures.
Speculation was on generous lines and
general. During the early portion of the
session. Liverpool and continental houses
were heavy buyers, giving special atten-
ton to the nearer deliveries. reported to
be for the covering of old short ac-
counts. Commission houses were identi-
fed closely with the buying movement,
as were local shorts. Southern repre-
scntatives had comparatively few orders,
hut these for the most part were for the
purchase of May and August options.
The close was steady at a net rise of
four TO six points. The dominating influ-
ences of the day We're strong English
cables, small receipts at the interior
towns and ports. and bad weather news
from the cotton region. Even the more
confident bulls were surprised by the
marked strength of the Liverpool mar
ket and had not calculated on such small
receipts as official dispatches indicated.
Futures in the English market had NOV
ed up four to five and a half points over
our holiday and spot cotton had advanc-
ed $500 with brisk trade in progress
at the better figures. Private cables
attributed the improvement in that market
to heavy covering of shorts on the Am
erican storm news and the failure of Il
prominent Liverpool spot cotton firm
which pretty much all the season had
been persistently sticking to the bear
side.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-15
NOTICE.
NOTICE.

Application will be made to the Gene
raj Assembly to incorporate the Surety
Bonding Company.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-15

LIVERPOOL, Feb. Ill r. M.--Spot cotton,
fair demand, pr.ces steady. Amer lean middling
7-l6d.
The sales of the day were 10, 600 bales, of which
,0io we're for speculation and export, aud in
,nded 300 American; receipts -, 600 bales, in
Guiding all American.
utures opened steady with a fair demand
and closed quiet but steady.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-15

One little trouble may make us forget
dozen things we ought to be thankful
for.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-15
LIVERPOOL.

spot cotton closed quiet and firm at an adj
vance l. lee; middljug 0.piauas d 9-l6 luIddhpg
.nlf 10 is. sales 200 bales
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-15
SALE OF
VaIubIe Hotel Property
In the town OF Southern Pines. Mo0H
County. North Carolina,
SALE Of

Bv virtue of a decree of the Superior Court
of Moore county, North Carolina, made in q
cause entitled Sadie A. Holt and Others against
R. NJ. Couch. the undersigned commissioners
will offer for sale to the highest bidder at public
outcry at Southern Pines. Y. O. % The
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-15
Machine Business.
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that application
will be made to the General Assembly
of North Carolina, now in session, to
incorporate the Merchants and Manu-
facturers' Storage and Warehouse Com
pany of Raleigh, n. G.
January 10th, 1899. 10-30d
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-15
NEW YORg.

New York, Feb. li.-Cotton futures opened
firm
N1styrras clnsed sfpady
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-15

OTHER COTTON MARKETS
galveston, quiet, firm, Ga, s,3l1 bales.
Norfolk, firm, So, bales
Baltimore. nominal, -, - bales.
Boston, stes dy, 8 ~, ,ls6 bales.
Wilmington, ii m, 81, Daico.
Philadelph's. firn, 64, - bales
Savannah, firm, -if, 2,275 bales.
New Orlea holiday, rs o~iee.
Mobile, h lday, s3t bales
Memphis, arm, l}-1o, ~ bales.
Augusta, quiet steady, 81, VI bales.
Charleston, quiet, So, 81 bars.
Cincinnati, nrm 4, 1878 palss.
louisville, firm, 63s, bales
st. Louis, firm, -6, 270 bales.
Houston, firm, SIG, 1913 bates
New Yorl, quiet, firm, gle, ,77s bales,
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-08-10
4 pHOTOG RIPHIC PHENOMENoN'

| Some time ago it was discovered tiiat
the mere proximity of certain supstah-
ces to Photographic plate would cause
a chemical action similar 20 that OIL
light, and that not only were plates los-
ged by improper packing or metallic NJ
tings in the camera, but also that pic
lures could be made in the dark py
such means. In a recent lecture pelore
| the Royal Institution at London, Dr. W.
| r Russell gave an account of a num-
| Der of experiments that he has per-
formed in this field, and presented
theory accounting for the action on the
plates. He found that number OF
metals, including magnesium, cadmium,
zinc, nickel, tin, lead, and aluminium,
certain alloys and organic substances,
would act directly on plate. Under
certain favorable conditions with mag
nesium a picture could be produced in
two or three seconds and with zinc in
somewhat longer time, il the metal is
scratched or scraped clean. 1t is not
necessary for the metal to be in contact
with the plate, and If the latter is
warmed to a temperature of IS degrees
Centigrade, the action is much more
rapid. A surface coated with copal var
nish has similar effect, while a piece
-rix, &c
pending on the presence of the turpen-
tine or other active material. Printed
pieces OF paper also give pictures, and
a stencil or screen of different materials
can be introduced between the active
surface and the plate. DR. Russell pre-
sents as an explanation OF this phe-
nomenon the theory that hydrogen per-
oxide, while undergoing decomposition,
acts on the plate chemically and forms
the picture The substances cited
above in the presence of moisture and
air form hydrogen peroxide and proof
that this will SO act on the plates as to
cause a picture has been supplied by
direct experiments with solutions of
hydrogen peroxide and materials which
have been saturated with it, The In
vestigations cover large range Of ex-
periments, and seem to explain conclu-
sively the occurrence of this effect which
has been for a long time a puzzle to
many photographers.