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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-24
THE COPPER MARKET.

Tho copper market continued dull
yesterday Both foreign and domestic
demand has fallen OFT completely, and in
'le absence of large buying shading of
ur.ccs on the part of dealers has been
o,ed and II is understood that sales
ave taken place at az low as 10 cents
pound for electrolytic delivered thirty
lays
Some OF the larger agencies maintained
heir quotations at 1885 and 1874 cents,
" as there was no demand at those
cures they could be considered merely
om.Hl II the present slump In buying
oa'lgos u is believed that producers
..' have to reduce their prices, but with
o. au increase in tho rate Of production
a. NOT thought that the reduction will
s"tut
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-24
EWS OF FINANCIAL INTEREST
GOSSIP OF WALL STREET.
steel Goes the Limit.

For a time yesterday afternoon there
was no market In Steel common on the
moor of the exchange. That was after
The price had fallen from 40 to as and
several thousand shares had changed
hands at the minimum Plenty more
stock was offered above as. but the buy
ing demand at that figure was exhausted.
Therefore since no trades are permitted
under Is the market disappeared. The
closing quotation for Steel common was
no bid, offered at As.
With trading In steel prevented by the
minimum price. the question up TO the
authorities was whether the official trad
ing price should be reduced No change
was made yesterday. but IL Is possible
that the authorities are waiting until II
Ia definitely established that there Is to
be no market for the stock Mt or above
the minimum. Some people In the flnan-
cial district are OF the opinion that II will
be inadvisable for the committee to make
any reduction at all.
Reductions have been made. but so far
not In the case OF an active speculative
issue like Steel II Is pointed out that
a reduction OF the minimum here would
discourage tho demand and send the price
Immediately TO the new minimum and
also that tho step would have an unset
tllng effect generally.
But II has been shown that the mini
mum prices are not necessarily an irre-
sistible magnet. many stocks being well
above the deadline. SO far as change
in the Steel minimum having AN especially
adverse effect upon sentiment II is well
recognized that there are special reasons
why steel should decline. Moreover. u
the minimum price Is maintained. with no
trading at that figure, me real market Will
60 outside again to New street As a
matter of fact several sales OF Steel and
other stocks were reported outside tho
exchange yesterday.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-24
RDACTIONARY TURN
IN COTTON MARKET
Southern Hedge Selling Exerts
Pressure After Shorts
Have Covered.
CLOSING OVER HOLIDAY

oc.ton was reacticnary yesterday and
On. close OF the market showed a net
,os, for the day OF 10 to IL points. The
..,back was not unexpected. for the mar
,,, had been advancing for more than
,r..k and the recovery of more than so
,orn,s had driven In most OF the local
.Ncr, interest Inasmuch rs there has
Sc, very little outside trading In cotton
,h,S Oar the elimination OF the profess
s,o,al shorts left the market technically
weak
rAvorpooi made a good showing by com
,,r slightly better than due and making
AN advance Of II English points In ne
uric. Of spots. Although the opening here
showed frmness, there was enough selling
rom the South TO cause an easier ten
d.ncy This Is almost the first time that
IN. south has sold In volume since tho
roon,nins Of the exchange ON Novem-
her Is.
IN. approach Of the Christmas holidays
,,sclude. the likelihood OF much activity
in the market to-day. New York and
Nsw Orleans close to-day until Monday
rorning and Liverpool will close until
Tuesday.
There was more or less discussion OF
IN. new amendment adopted by the mem
hers OF the Cotton Exchange yesterday
making a knowledge of tho cotton busi-
reas essential to membership on tho ex-
change t. those not familiar with the
situation such action would seem super.
ruous. but II has for its basis the general
desire to insist upon higher technical
Qualifications than have hitherto been oon-
sidered necessary.
Al present, for instance. n "A member
of A Stock Exchange house In good stand
,nx deseired to extend its brokerage op-
.rations he would apply for membership
and probably would he elected Here
after IL seems quite likely that II such a
iirm should desire to participate In the cot
ION business as a member OF the exchange
T. would be necessary to have as a member
u that firm some one who possessed a
technical knowledge sufficient In the
opinion OF the membership committee 10
meet the necessary requirements. IL u
believed that this amendment Will tend
10 eliminate much OF the criticism that has
been leveled at the exchange owing TO its
apparent laxity regarding membership
qualifications.
The statistical news feature yesterday
consisted Of exports of more than 1900
bsles to Japan. The stock OF American
cotton at Liverpool increased 10000 bales
for the week.
H. II. Royce, chairman % iHo spec:a
clearing house committee, announced tha'
A meeting would be held on Monday
december IS. to consider proposed changes
IN tho commission law and all who are
Interested in the Clearing House Associa'
ton proposal are requested to be presen'
and state whether they intend to Join tht
association. In case of approval IL WI!
be- necessary to select certain directors
necessary
incorporation papers may be filed.
Eufures closed steluy,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-24
THE COFFEE MARKET.

Trading on the Coffee Exchange was
quiet yesterday and prices closed 10 II
points lower. The market was under pres
sure of light hedging operations and scat
tered liquidation IN the early trading, but
selling was not heavy and there was sut-
hcient demand to preserve fairly steady
uud,rtone. Total transactions were $3.50
hags.
brazilian markets were featurelcss Rio
No. , and santos No, : were unchanged
ri 4S6un and $3.50 respectively. Rio and
Stuto, receipts were $4,000 bags. sac
panlo had -. 600 and Juudiahy $4,000.
Tho rate 81 RIO exchange ON London was
t.l. lover at II 7-lGd. Prices were.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-24
CONSOLIDATED EXCHANGE.

Sa.os Of United States steel took place
' ne Consolidated Stock Exchange early
me afternoon at As. the minimum price
'l1' shed for that stock when the Wall
Get exchanges reopened for business
December -, Steels opening price on
% Consolidated had been 40, which
f"'ei It's highest for the day The whole
market reflected weakness. with other
prominent stocks getting down to or close
l" their minimum figures.
An pnfavorabe effect was eNerted by
.'" announcement of the reduction In the
."' lNanit Company dividend The de-
.N' Nib prices was accompanied by an
'std volume Of business. the sales
."''"g ll,2i2 shares. n substantial en-
ajt'Wcnt compared with Tuesdays total.
commission houses handled large az
'ste Of odd lot orders
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-24
GERMAN SAVINGS BANK
IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK.

New lOrk, Deuember I'm, IyIt
Interest at the rate of FOUR 90 PER
CENTUM per annum will be credited de-
positors for the six months ending December
81, 1914 on all sums entitled thereto under
the bylaws not exceeding three thousand
$4,000 Dollars. and Will be payable after
January 20th.
Deposits made on or before January sth.
1915. will draw Interest from January 1,
1915. ALFRED ROELKER, President
A. KOPpEL. Treasurer.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-24
NORTHERN SECURITIES COMPANY.

18th December. 1914
The Directors have declared a dividend OF
two per coulIm t2'sl on the capital stock OF
this Company, payable the nth January
1915 to holders Of certificates for full
shares OF stock Of record on tho books OF
the Company at tho close OF business the
3lst December 1914.
The transfer books will not be closed.
y TERHUSE. Secretary and Treasurer.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-24
DIVIDENDS AND INTEREST.
United States Smelling
Refining & Mining Co.

Tho Directors OF the United states
Smelling Refining 4 Mining Company
have declared a quarterly dividend of ~
per cent. 87h cents per shars) on the
Preferred Capital stock. payable January
is. 1915. to stockholders of record at the
Close of business December 81. 1914
h. W. BATCHELDER, Treasurer
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-24
Mo>TRo.I Rr\Iry COMPANY

O, the M6%TROSE REALTY COMPANY IN.
the election OF Directors aud inspectors -
Election. 20 servc for tho succeeding year
No l35 Broadwav. Sew York clay, on Jan
uary &. 1915. az o'clock +
Dated New York, December /, 1870,
FRANK l.. COOKE, Secretary.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-24
COTTONSEED OIL.

Demand for cotton oil from outside
quarters was restricted by the approach,
ing holidays. There was liquidation II
the near months and light hedge SELLING
credited to reiiners Tuesday will be first
tender day for January deliveries, Crud,
oil was quoted at 4.S0qiS7, There will
he no session OF the trade on Friday OF
Saturday.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-24
TENNESSEE GOLFER COMPANY.

New YORK, December ?. 1914.
The Board Of Directors have this day de-
clsred a quarterly dividend on the Capital
stock OF this Company Of THREE PER
CENT. 90 Cents per share), payable on
Jan. 2, 1913. to stockholders Of record at
the close OF business on Monday Dec 81,
1914 WALTER NJ BRIGGS, Treasurer
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-24
TmE BANK or AMERICA.

~. 1oNe" ON De.sthoer SIN is's;
clAred semi-anuual dlvi- md OF fourteen
40 per cent, free OF tax. payable January
End. 1915. to stockholders 81 record Of this
date. The transfer books Will remain closed
until January Atm 1915.
w NJ. BENNETT. Cashier.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-24
THE HANOVER NATIONAL. BANK
of the CITY of New York

New York December 22nd, 1914.
The Board OF Directors have this day de.
clared quarterly dividend OF FIVE PER
CENT, payable on and after January End
1915. The transfer books Will remain closed
''''' ELMER L. WHITAKER. Cashier.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-24
KEllY.SPRlNGflElD IlRE COMPANY

A dividend of y 70 on the Common stock
OF this Company has been declared, payable
February lat. 1915, to the stockholders of
record at the close OF business January 1t,
1915. y A. SEAMAN, Secretary.
New York. December y. iyl4.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-24
' GEORGE H. ELIAS. Secretary.

The annual meeting Of tho stockholders Of
this Company for the election of Directors
election OF inspectors OF Election and for
the transaction OF such other business as
shall come before the meeting. Will be held
az the office OF the Company, % Liberty
Street IN the city Of New York, the 9TH day
o: January. 1915. al l. O'Clock noon.
The polls viii remain open unul 1890
TiIE FiDEiITY & CASUALTY COMPANY
OF NEW YORK
RORERr ] HlILAS. Presldent-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-24
cry INVESTING COMPANY.

16b broadway New York December IS. 1914
Tho BOARD OF Directors have declared a
quarterly dividend OF one and three-quarters
per sent upon the preferred stock OF this
company, payable at its office on Jan and.
1915 10 holders Of preferred stock OF record
on the book Of the company at the close OF
business on December 90 1914.
FREDERIC HALLIDAY. Treasurer
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-24
NJpI.sJNG MINES C0WpAyy-

los Broadway. New York, Dec. p. l9la
The Board OF Directors has TO-DAY declared
n regular quarterly dividend Of FIVE FER
Of record ~ Dec 81, 1914 The transfer
books Will close Dec. 81. 1911, and reopen
Jan, IS. 1918. =. G. PFEfFFER. Treasurer.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-24
THE ROCKVILLE RAILROAD
BRIDGE COMPANY.
First Mortgage AZ sinking Fund Gold Bonds

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN that Eleven
40 OF the above described bonds were this
day drawn for redemption in acSordancs
with the requirements OF Article II OF the
Trust Mortgage. numbered as follows:
1874 as AL 756 157 sos sci s2g ses 500 sol
All future interest OF any Of the bonds SO
designated ceases January LIST. 1915, In ac-
cordange with the ierms % the mortgage
CENTRAL TRUST COMPANY OF NEW
YORK Trustee
n L, + HYDE. Vice President.
In accordance with the foregoing certiN-
cate, said mentioned bonds will be paid on
and after the LIST day Of January, 1915. at
par and accrued interest at the once OF the
Central Trust Company OF New York. ~
Wall street. New York
New York. November ,. 1914
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-24

spot cotton at New York was quiet. UNI
changed: middllng. 7.65. southern spot
markets were steady. with New orleans
3.l6. Galveston. 7es; savannah.
~ Houston. s-l6; Augusta, 7-l0'
and Memphis rs.
The New Orleans market closed steady
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-24
ELECTIONS AND MEETE Gs.

Take Notice That the Annual Meeting o.
the stockholders OF The Henry Elias Brew
Ing Co. for the election OF 60 Directors for
ths year 1915 and for the transaction OF su n
other business as may properlv como het1rs
the meeting Will he held at the on q ~ the
company, 400 T., 5ith St. in the Borough Of
Manhattan. City OF New York on the lssh
DAY OF January, 1915, At = NJ:
Goth day OF December, 1915 at 6 p. NJ
and wiz remain closed until the 18th day
GEORGE II. ELIAS, Secretary.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-24
TO THE HOLDERS OF
BUFFALO 4 SUsQuEHANNA RAILROAD
CORrOk \TION.

The undersigncd, as Trustee under thu
mortgage OF the Buffalo 4 SUsQuehanna
Railroad Corporation dated December 3oth.
1918 hereby Invites orers for the sale to It
under the provisions OF slid mortgage, OF
many bonds issued hereunder viii
hnust the sum ~ Fury thousand Dollars
$3.50, 000l al price not exceeding the face
value and accrued Interest. Oncrs viii be
opened AZ the office OF The, undersigned AZ 81
Wall street. New York city. at - o'clock
noon December cath 1914. and should he
addressed offers 20 tho sinking Fund Of the
Buffalo SusQuehanni Railroad Corpora
don" The RICH, IS reserved to reject any
and all offers
THE EQUITABLE TRUST COMPANY OF
NEW YORK. Trustee.
BY LYMAN RHOADES. Vice President.
Dated New York. y Y. December gam. 1874.
wANTED--F iuancier o. party TO assist 20
develop Patented Street car switch, g. n.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-24
Gulf and ship Island Railroad Co.
BY JAMES r. HOOPER, President
Boston. Mass, December Is. 1914.

FIRST MORTGAGE REFUNDtSG AND TER
MISAL FIVE PER CENT. GOLD BONDS
As provided Ia Section Seven of Article
Two OF the Mortgage Securing the Issue OF
bonds above described, the undersigned. IA
Trustee. will receive sealed proposals up to
J., NJ. on January 7, 1915. for the sale to "
Of such bonds for account OF the sinking
Fund. at price not exceeding ITO per cent
and accrued Interest, to the amount OF SIS
1906 conditioned upon the payment to tho
undersigned OF that amount on or before
January End. 1915. as provided In the said
Mortgage
THE NEW YORK TRUST COMPANY.
Formerly New York security and Trust Com
pany, Trustee
BY C r. HAYDOCK. Assistant Secretary.
December 4th. 1914
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-24

II A. ". bids 10 Liverpool were De-
rcmber. 1888, March, 7.72; May. 7.ss :,
tuly S.oT: October. S.34. The market
here Is due to open to-day "a to 5is
points decline.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-24
TO THE HOLDERS OF
THE PITTSBURGH COMPANY
First Mortgage and Collateral Trust Bonds
Nat. Tai.

Notice II hereby given as provided In the
Mortgage dated July l. 1893. made by Ths
Company TO Guaranty Trust Com
pary of New York az Trustee, that bonds
bearing the following serial numbers have
be paid at par and accrued interest on and
after January LIST, 1915, at the TRUST DE-
PARTMENr of the Guaranty Trust Com.
pany OF New York. 40 Broadway, New York
ri'y af'ar which date interest on ssid honda
viii cease: Bonds numbered 10. S. S. 81
and 20S. The bonds should be presented
with coupon due January LIST. 1919. attached
THE PITTSBURGH COMPANY.
BY SAMUEL A. ROELOFS. President.
Dated EllMool CITY. Pa. December LIST. 1910
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-24

Receipts from customs yesterday, 'Soi'Ob;
from Internal revenue, ordinary 81 1866 19.
corporation tax. So. Tis: miscellaneous SHi ,'t
National bank notes received for redemptl on,
s.. 9aG. JOi.
The cash statement Of the United States
Treasurer for December % shows
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-24
THE C0NLEY roIL COMPANY.

So'lce Is hereby given that the Auurf
Meeting of the stockholders OF tho CNn'"v
Foil Company for the election OF nirecfor
and the transaction Of such other business
as may properly come before the meeting
West 25th Street, New York, w. q .
o'clock T. Nj. on January :. l2l". Polls
Will remain open half an hour
LOUIS y CONLEN, Secretary.
The annual meeting ~ the stor kholders ~
tho I.Ahigh Valley Railroad Company VII
he held on TUESDAY. the lnth day o. IAN
nary 1915 at 1000 o'clock \. NJ AZ the
Companv's once. No .sS South Third street,
Philadelphia, Pa.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-24
DAILY TREASURY STATEMENT.

wAsHINGTON bee % The statement OF
the receipts and pay warrants Of the Treasury
shows;
This Fiscal
Tuesday Mouth Year
Receipts .....se $50 NJ $50 35G Sis 500 iOi ois
Pay wars, drawn 9.i,9,lsa N..N.09j 3Gs .63N -ul
SURPLUS ....... SO0is 'S5,595,2j2 'sG3,6?3.562
sDeilCt.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-24
GREENWICH SAVINGS BANK

$. T.. Cor. 9th Ave. and 10th ST., New York
TMO,kALE iNTLKEsI.DItiDEND
on all sums from So to 5000 to depositors
entitled to interest under the bylaws at the
much OF every account as shall not exceed
$1,000: and at the rate OF THREE and ONE
HALE PEN CENT. per annum on much
of every account as shall exceed $1,000 pay
able on and after JAN IS, 1915
Deposits made ON or before JAN. 0 will
draw interest from JAN. 1, 1915.
JAMES 9UiSLAE: rISs;asnt.
rRA ANNcFL r. s y nSrG JR Treasurer
y OGDEN CHISOLM. Jee"'"res'
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-24

The Liverpool market was steaus'
There was quiet business in spot cot
Ton. with mlddling IL points advance At
tiSd Sales, 5000 bales. Receipts. 49,
900 bales. including 90, 400 American.
Prices at Liverpool were:
Open. High. Low Clos Prev
vw June .... i5i 1x,s AZ t.3l,s -.
iuly August. al, t.l!'s ~ ~ tSs's
oc Nov ....,... $50 80 81 800 80,
Jan Feb. iSsig 40 i6s t.Soi9 f.'-'s
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-24
Receipts and stocks were

Exports yesterday, 1856 bales. Tota
thus far this season. 2,19l,502 bales,
against 5,O96,047 bales last year.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1914-10-09
CUT OUT THE EXCITEMENT
Good Advice Offered by cubist Poet
to Those Who Are Worried by
the Wartime Prices.

Let the uhlans go uhl, husSars can
go huzz-myself, l am glad that the
well-known Atlantic piles dampness
between in the way that it does. |
perceive, with chagrin, I'm no longer
romantic; my welcome to war is not
overly frantic. In my youth l loved
Caesar or any earth skinner by death
furies followed, red clawed, corybantic.
But turn from 'em now to thoughts OF
my dinner.
AS the late Deacon Job, who inhabit-
ed w, was wont to remark, with
curse sibilantic: Don't hunt for your
troubles they'll come to you, COIL"
perceive, with chagrin, I'm no
longer romantic.
MY bump of combativeness amt ele-
phantic.
In youth was dotty about the world
nner-Alexander, Napoleon-some
butcher gigantic.
But turn from EN- now to thoughts
of my dinner.
My feeling for fighting is not what
it was.
Let 'em dance their war hallets, In
sane-coryphan5ic- - let the Zeppelins
zepp and the buzzoplane buzz-I per-
ceive, with chagrin, I'm no longer ro-
mantle; I'm more philosophical, slight
ly pedantic.
When / was much younger. more
lyric and thinner, 'twould have thrilled
me, this picturesque. bloody big antfc;
but turn from EN- now to thoughts OF
my dinner.
For though I'm not gluttonous, gross
nor bacchantic, 1 perceive, with cha
grin, I'm no longer romantic.
Car, kaiser-in youth | admired a
big sinner! But l turn from em now
to thoughts of my dinner.-New York
Evening Sun.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1914-10-09

the slope of the valley. the song OF the
birds, the sunsets, cannot be shut up
within the title deed; they belong to
the eye that can carry them away, the
mind that can appreciate them
This ability to gather enjoyment
from all sorts of sources is divine
gift. 1t broadens the life, deepens the
experience and enriches the whole ma
ture. 1t is a great force in self-cul-
ture.
The secret of happiness is in cheer
tui, eontented mind. He is poor who
is dissatisfied; he is rich who is con-
tented with what he has," and can en-
joy what others own.
Some people are so mean and stingy.
so uncharitable and narrow, so big
oted and suspicious, that they never
open their natures wide enough to
take in the riches all about them, the
beauty with which they ccne in con-
tact. They are so jealous and env1ous
and small, that they are afraid to
throw open the doors of their hearts.
The result is, their lives are p1nched
and starved. A person must be mag
unanimous and large-hearted, to be able
to absorb the wealth and beauty that
are worth while.
know a poor man who really en-
joyed more than any rich man ! know
of, simply because early in life he
learned to enjoy things without own
ing them to such an extent that he
never seemed to have the slightest
envy or jealousy in connection with
the property of others, but rather
showed gratitude to those who owned
them. He was such a sweet soul that
all doors were open to him, because
he radiated sunshine and good cheer.
1t does not matter how poor or how
unfortunate you are, you can enjoy,
without the trouble of owning or car
ing for them, millions and millions of
dollars worth of works of art, and
things of rarest beauty, almost as well
as though they we're your own. Think
what it costs to maintain our great
city parks, with all their wonders OF
beauty and comfort, the palatial pub
lie buildings, the fine residences, beau
tiful private grounds and gardens and
objects Of beauty everywhere which
you can enjoy without money-and yet
you may say you own nothing. He
has missed the finest lesson Of expert
ence who has not learned how to en-
Joy without owning.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1914-10-09
Green Lights Test Sugar.

Cube sugar and ivory piano keys
are inspected under the CHASTITY green
ish rays of mercury-vapor lamps with
greater speed and accuracy than can
be attained in ordinary daylight. Any
impurity in sugar manifests itself by
changing the white to a shade of
yellow.
To detect impurities, plates of
crvstallized sugar one inch thick are
examined by man looking through
them toward mercury-vapor lamp
of the kind which is a familiar adj
iunct of the galleries of postcard
photographers. When thus viewed,
according to the Electrical World, the
vellowish impurities stand out clearly
IN the bluish-green light.
The color of ivory varies from the
outside to the center of the tusk Of
snch an extent that manufacturers
sort thefpieces into 16 different shades.
Formerly the sorting could be done
onlv in bright daylight, but with the
light of the mercury-yapor lamp grad
ing can be done without limitation at
any hour of the a.