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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-22
EARLY REACTIONS
 FOLLOWED BY RISE
Sharp Advance in New York Cotton Market and New
 High Ground Made

New York, January 2i.-Early reactions were followed by a sharp advance in cot ton today and prices made new high ground for the movement. The close was steady at a net gain of from to points.
 Reactionary sentiment appeared to be more or less general around the ring dur ing the early trading. Liverpool was lower than due with private cables at- tributing the demand to heavy American selling. It seemed also that there were more southern selling orders in the local market. which was taken to mean that advance in prices had brought out freer offerings of spot cotton. and there were rumors that some eastern belt cotton could be brought here at a profit.
 After opening 4 to 6 points lower, the market rallied to within a point or two Of last nights closing figures on a con tinuation of yesterdays late buying movement, but soon eased off again under realizing. selling for reaction. and tho talke of an easier turn in the spot situa- ton. This decline carried prices about I to 10 points lower late in the morning, but offerings tapered off below S.95c for May contracts. making it appear that there had been no general weakening of southern holders, and the market became active and firm during the afternoon. Some of the larger spot interests were heavy buyers on the advance which was attributed to covering short hedges against sales of spot cotton to spinners. while there was a good deal of buying by early sellers and a renewal of general in- vestment demand May contracts sold up to 9.10c, or 19 points above the low level of the morning, and the general list sold about to 10 points net higher
 The close was shade off from the best under realizing. The firm showing of the southern spot markets as officially reported and the more bullish interior movement helped the late advance.
 New York Cotton Futures
 New York, January 2t-Cotton closed steady,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-22
FARMERS HOLDING
 SENDS UP WHEAT
Highest War Price Scored But Advance Not Well
 Maintained

Chicago. January 2t.-TIolding by farm wheat to the highest war price yet $1. 452sc, a rise of 7Isc bushel compared with yesterdays lowest level Todays advance, however was not well main tained. the market closing unsettled at the same as last night to ss@1hc up. Corn scored net gain of ls@Ssc and oats of Ac. Provisions had an irregular finish, varying from 2hc decline to 7iSc advance.
 leading authority declared farmers were looking for higher prices and could see no incentive to sell any more than was necessary. Correspondents in Mis- souri were quoted as saying growers there were not selling at all In addition, cables were bullish, especially as to shipments from Argentine.
 Absence of any great export business seemed chiefly responsible for the fact that wheat underwent a series of back ward swings after touching a new high record
 Although there was considerable selling of corn as the result of the setback in ficient to absorb the offerings buying of oats.
 There was strong evidence of foreign buying of oats.
 Provisions declined in sympathy with hogs and then advanced with corn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-22
DEALS IN STOCKS STILL INCREASING Fourth Consecutive Ad-
 vance Scored in Spite of Profit Taking

New York, January 21.-Stocks had their ourth consecutive advance of the week oday, despite persistent profit taking in tandard shares and further professional manipulation in secondary issues Busi- less was slightly larger than on Tuesday, when there was established high rec I'd of volume of dealings since the reopen ng of the exchange Of even greater importance was the steady gain In open bond transactions, these being far the argest of any day in the period named. Missouri Pacifc's increasing activity at igher prices was again noteworthy. An ther feature was the broad inquiry for arious low-priced railway issues, as we'll s industrials. Free absorption of high trade industrials and utilities on rising evel was also an interesting development f the day.
 Activity slackened appreciably in the hte trading and Missouri Pacific shares, we'll as the convertible 5s and As, weak med in connection with rumors that the iould interests would fight against loss of he property's control. The rest of the list eased off fractionally, but made viz rous recovery just before the close on
 .t-l beavy buying of Union Pacific, Pennsyl- ania, the Harrimans and Anthracite hares. all of which then registered the best prices of the day.
 Monetary conditions were virtually un- hanged so far as open rates were con- erned, but many loans were made under prevailing quotations, eight months being ffered at s1s per cent
 Copper metal made another advance, but this favorable fact was not reflected o any material extent in the metal hares. +. - London's business in Americans was the largest since the reopening of that mar let, bank clearings at that center showing marked increase.
 Bonds in general advanced proportion- tely with stocks, Missouri Pacific issues being the only exceptions. Total sales, bar value, $4,040,0OO. United States 2s de- lined 1S per cent, but other issues were higher
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-22
WARD EXPLAINS THE
 CONTROVERSY ABOUT
 CITY'S SINKING FUND
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shall not apply to the city of Birmingham, which city may levy and collect a tax not to exceed one-half of per centum in addition to the tax of one-half of per centum hereinabove allowed to be levied and collected, such special tax to be applied exclusively to the payment of interest on the bonds of said city of Bir- mIngham heretofore issued in pursuance of law and for a sinking fund to pay off said bonds at the maturity thereof"
 Section 42 of the Birmingham charter adopted in 1899 provided with reference to this additional mill tax as follows:
 "Be 1t further enacted, that the board of mayor and aldermen shall have the power in like manner to assess, levy and collect a tax not exceeding one-half of i per cent in addition to the tax of one-half of 1 per cent in the next preceding section authorized to be levied and collected, to be applied exclusively to the payment or the interest on the bonds of said city here tofore issued in pursuance of law and which may hereafter be issued in pur- suance of law to take up or refund the outstanding coupons of said bonds. and for a sinking fund to pay off said bonds at the maturity thereof. and no part of the funds raised under the provisions of this section shall be applied to any pur- pose whatsoever other than is indicated by this section"
 Section 216 of the constitution of 1901 provided as follows:
 "This section shall not apply to the cities of Birmingham, Huntsville and Bessemer. and the town of Andalusia, which cities and town may levy and collect tax not to exceed one-half of per centum in ad- dition to the tax of 0ne-half of 1 per centum as hereinbefore allowed to be lev led and collected, such special tax to be applied exclusively to the payment of interest on bonds of said cities of Bir- mingham, Huntsville and Bessemer and town of Andalusia. respectively, hereto fore issued in pursuance of law. or now authorised by law to be issued.' and for a sinking fund to pay off said bonds at the maturity thereof"
 It will thus he noted that there is room for a difference of opinion as to the proper construction of words in the last quoted section of the constitution--"here. tofore issued in pursuance of law. or now authorized by law to be issued"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-22
SPOT MARKETSA ARE
 STRONG IN SOUTH Decided Increase in Buying Orders Late in Session.
 Close Is Steady

New Orleans, January 2l.-The strength of southern spot markets was the main sustaining influence in cotton today and it brought about small advance follow ing lower prices in the first half of the session. In the morning prices at their lowest were g to Ii points unuder yester- days final figures; in the afternoon at their highest they were to 8 points over. The close was at 8 gain of 4 to points.
 Poor cables increased the talk of re- action. especially after the receipt of let ters and telegrams from the cotton belt stating that high prices were having the effect of doing away with agitation look ing toward a reduction in acreage this spring. Telegrams from the interior. how ever, gave also information that spots were selling at higher prices than at many of the important spot centers.
 Late in the session there was a decided increase in buying orders, part of which came from large spot firms, and the mar ket firmed up rapidly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-22
GADSDEN

Gadsden. January 21.-special.) )-Com- mittees were named and other details were worked out yesterday at the Cham Der of Commerce for the crop diversifica- ton campaign to be waged in Etowah county February 5. Six crews of three men each will be sent in different direc- tions, and each crew will hold three or four meetings. At least IS meetings will be held. Much attention will be paid to advertising the campaign, and 1t will be followed up by the business men.
 Articles of incorporation will be drawn up in a short time for the company to build the interurban line from Gadsden to Centre. according to Loui Hart. All though the preliminary organization will call for only a nominal capital. 1t is ex- pccted the capital stock will be placed at S260 00O It is expected that northern cap italists will be here within 10 days to go over the situation.
 High grade cotton is bringing as high as Slz cents and farmers are much en- couraged.
 Prof. G. N Mitcham, Ytate highway commissioner. and w. S. Keller, state highway engineer. will come Friday to confer with a committee of the Chamber of Commerce relative to constructing the roads with the s200.0O0 bond issue
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-22
Bonds
Mercantile Paper

New York, January 21.-Mercantile pa- per, 3l9a4 per cent. Sterling exchange fteady; 6O-day bills, s4.s2; for cables, |4.S4..S5; for demand, $4.S4. Bar silver, |S7sc; Mexican dollars, S7Ac. Government bonds unsettled Railroad bonds strong. Time loans easy GO days, 21a@234 per cent; 10 days, 2&G3 per cent; six months, 314M |6 per cent. Call money steady High, 2
 per cent; low, IFS per cent ruling rate, ?
 per cent last loan, per cent; closing bid, |7s per cent: offered at per cent. London. January 21.-Bar silver, 22%d Der ounce. Money, l per cent. Discount fates: Short bills, 1A@17s per cent; three months, 17sM2 per cent. fr'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-22
FLOUR AND COTTON
 M|ARKETSS STRONG Cotton Up Another Eighth of a Cent-Trade Increas-
 ing for Week-End

At the close of the local spot cotton market further advance of isc was put on record. This places the quotation on good middling at sasc. The market con tinues strong and no break is expected soon in the upward movement. Strict mid ding is quoted on today's opening at S1sc.
 The four market is also strong. There was an advance of 25c 'per barfel on hard winter wheat four making the local quo tation on this grade S7.50 at the opening today. Quotations on other grades of flour are unchanged.
 Trade is increasing on Morris avenue for the weekend, and business is report ed as fairly satisfactory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-22
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'s Letter

New York, January 2.-(Special.) Cables were easier this morning. private dispatches reporting a less urgent demand from spinners Our market opened lower in response to the cables and there was considerable selling. both from the local traders and from the south
 It is natural for the trade to expect that the advance will bring out sufficient cot ton to check the market, and 1t is also natural for the south to sell more freely as prices rise. AS has been the case before. however. the supply of contracts proved entirely insufficient for the demand on the appearance of further buying from the west. c
 Consequently the market advanced again sharply in the afternoon, closing at the best for the day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-22
Soldiers Released

Welland. Ont, January 21.-Corporal Archie Kayo and Private Kinsman and Macillos of the Forty fourth Canadian infanry. charged with manslaughter in connection with the shooting of Walter Smith, the American duck hunter, at Fort Erie, December 2s. were released from Welland jail on 60,000 bail today Eight Welland merchants provided the surety. The men at once joined their company at Bridgeburg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-22

Traders generally were inclined to be cau- tious Noon prices were unchanged from the opening and sales were 150 tons. Spot steady; centrifugal. s.sse; molasses' s.sic; refined steady.
 New York, January N.-Futures closed steady, points higher to 2 points off. February, 2.91c: May, 3.07c; June. 3.14c; July, 3.21c; September, sale. Sales. S50 tons.
 A sale of 5000 bags of centrifugal for shipment the last part of this month or the first of February was made on the basis of 3.s5c; closing prices were 3.951 3. .9sc: molasses sugar. 3.18G3. .21c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-22
Weekly Bank of England Statement

London, January 21.-The weekly state- |nent of the Bank of England shows the Following changes:
 Total reserve decreased 9967, 900; circu- Iation decreased sf07, ,00O bullion increased
 E559,545; other securities increased G2.044,- ,- R00; other deposits increased R10. .23O.000; public deposits decreased 97,244,0O0; notes Reserve increased GS46000. Government kecurities unchanged. The proportion of he banks reserve to liability this week Is S2.70 per cent; last week 1t was S271
 ber cent. The rate of discount of the
 Bank of England remained unchanged at
 t per cent today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-22
Produce Market

New York, January 2l.--Butter steady unchanged; receipts, 67S6. Cheese strong receipts, 2563; state whole milk held: spe- cials 16dl16Ac; special average fancy, 151a a15%c; fresh specials, 15@151sc. Eggs steady, unchanged; receipts, S6S2. Dressed poultry dull and weaker; western roasting chickens, 16h@20c; fresh fowls. 1341Sc; turkeys, 12dl22c.
 Chicago. January 2i.-Butter unchanged. Egg receipts, 3561 cases. unsettled; at mark, cases included. 8d1311ac; ordinary firsts asked 29G3lc; flrsts, S4S11sc. Po- tatoes unchanged; receipts, 20 cars. Poul- try, alive unchanged
 St. Louis, January N.-Poultry un- changed except chickens, 12c; springs. 1sixFI14c; turkeys, 15c Butter. creamery. 3Oiac Eggs, BOG.
 Kansas City, January 2.-Butter, eggs and poultry unchanged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-22
Fruits and Produce

Lemons-y3.60. Limes-75Q90o. Virginia Cabbage-zc ID. Northern Apples-Barrel, \cy, s30A Peanuts-6ltQ9hc. Florida Oranges-$225. California Oranges, 32.2g. Grape Fruit-$2. 7602.25. California Grapes-t2.75 per box. Catawba Grapes-17o per basket. Malaga Grapes-$5q6 per keg. California Empress-$4 keg. Tomatoes-$303.6 per crate. Cocoanuts. N per sack. Cranberries-Per box. g; per barrel, q, Rutabagas-1hc lb. Celery--$4.50.. Walnuts, 16@20c per lb. Pecans-16Q30c per lb. Filberts-15c per fb. Almonds-20c per ID. Chestnuts-9c per lb. Lettuce-S1.25 and BPS hamper. Egg Plants-$a50. Green Peas-H.75.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-22
Discuss Appointive Power

Washington, January 21.-Senator culberson. chairmah of the subcommit- tee appointed to investigate the ap- pointive powers of the Prssident. to- night called a meeting of the subcom- mittee for Sunday morning. Patronage disputes were responsible for appoint ment of the subcommittee. Several sem ators maintain that tho President has no authority to mako recess appoint ments while the Senate b in sesion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-22
Montgomery Market

Montgomery, January 21.-(Specialo Spot cotton was quoted here today as follows: Good middling, 8hc; strict mid- ding, Slsc; middling. Tsc; orict low mid- ding, 7ssc: low middling, 67sc; strict good ordinary. 61sc; good ordinary, Exc; market quiet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-22
New Orleans Rice Market

New Orleans. January a.-The rough grade of rice and clean Japan was active again today, with a rising tendency. Clean Honduras was steady. quote: Rough Honduras. 2.50@4 35c; Japan, 26O@ 4c; clean and polished and bran un- changed Receipts. Rough. 2l23 millers, 1l64; clean, 1874. Sales. 969 sacks rough Honduras at 2Soa4.3llhc; 35n pockets, clean Honduras. at s,s@5sc; 1o2 pockets Japan at GAG.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-22
New Orleans Spot Cotton

New Orleans. January 21.-Spot cotton firm. Sales on the spot. 1900 bales; to ar- rive. 100; good ordinary, sssc; strict good ordinary, s7sc; low middling, 7asc; strict low middling. TAG; middling, S1sc; strict middlng. sssc; good middling. sac; strict good middling, sisc. Receipts, 12.213; stock, 365 g46
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-22
Dry Goods Market

New York, January 2l.-Cotton goods markets were steady and firmer today. Mems wear agents were unable to name prices for fall owing to the uncertainty of the wool markets. Further large ore ders were received for war purposes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-22
Chicago Grain

Chicago, January 21.-Wheat, No. 2 red, S142h@1if7s; No. ? hard, $l.49Aa1. ifs. Rye, No. 9 $l.2ika1.22 Barley, 72@7ec. Timothy, s6@i750 Clover, S12.50Gi15 Pork, S16.s7@17.32. Lard, Sl067 Ribs, $925M10.12.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-22
Live Stock Market

1 Kansas City, January 2.-Hogs: Re- teipts, 800; lower; bulk of sales, $6.6otp t.75; heavy, sG.70q6.s s21s; packers and butchers s6.s5@e.s .sO light, se.60Q6.So pigs, t6. 25GI6. .50
 | Cattle: Receipts. 2000; steady; prime fed eteers, $S. 500i9. .25: dressed beef steers, va b5O; southern steers. $5.7547 50; cows,
 4. 35@7 .25; heifers, $6dS.75; stockers, $S@ t.75.
 1 Sheep: Receipts, 5000; higher; lambs, sS
 aS.50; yearlngs. S6.50@7. 40; wethers, $6@ b50; ewes, $5 5.25d5 .S5.
 | Chicago. January 2l.-Hogs: Receipts. t5, ,Oo0; lower bulk of sales, $6.5546. 75; light, SC. 45G6.S5; mixed, SC. 45Q6 80; heavy, k6 25@6so; rough, $6. 25@e.4o; pigs, s. S@ b.So.
 I Cattle Receipts. 5000; steady; native kteers, 5.50Gfe.25 cows and heifers, 8. 30Q B; calves, s7. 25d1050. 1 Sheep: Receipts. 1000; steady; sheep, t5. 75@6. 60; yearlings, $6.7O@7.75; lambs, rG b.65.
 l St. Louis, January 21.-Hogs: Receipts. b6OO; lower; pigs and lights. $6d7.75: mixed and butchers, $6. 70a690; good heavy, 36.s5 SG6.9 .95
 | Cattle: Receipts. 250O; steady; native beef steers. $7.50M9.50; cows and heifers, b5@9; stockers. $5.25@7.25; Texas and In- dian steers, S7 .5Od7 s5; cows and heifers, A sGs; native calves. $6a10.5o. ..5fsts 1 Sheep: Receipts 37oo; steady; native mutton. s475M5 IS; lambs, S. .25QS. 60; year. Rings, N.25@7.50
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-22
Woman Made Senator

Roseburg. Ore. January 21.--Miss Kathryn Clark, democrat, was chosen state senator yesterday over two male opponents at a special election. She is the first woman elected to the Oregon senate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-22
hubbard Bros. 6 Co.

'otscn Merckants, Eepover SSuSre. N.
 .w Orleans Cotton Exchange, New Ierk Produce Exchange. Associnte z sInbers Liverpool Cotton AssofHei0n; s 'e of Cotton and Cotton Seed oil fo! uture delivery; Spsciel. atfentton and
 peraI terms given Tor consi signm4nts os ,aes ~ invtssa ~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-22
St I.ouis Grain

St. Louis January 2.-Wheat No. red, $. .42651. 43ih; No. hard, H.44G146; May, s1 .40ss. Corn. No. ?, 731sa74c No. white, 76m761kc; May, s0lsc Oats, No. 2, b5c; No. , white, 551ad55%o; May, 56lsc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-22
Kansas City Grain

Kansas City, January I.-No. ? wheat, hard. $1SSd1.S9 No. 2 red, N39al. .40h Corn, No. mixed, 7iG74isc: No. white. i7c. Oats, No. white, 5445i1ac; No. 2 mixed 5lhd52lac.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-22
Marriare BilI Introduced

Indianapolis. Janaury 21.--A bill pro- posing that all persons seeking mar riage licenses must first obtain health certificates was passed in the state sen- ate today and now goes to the house.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-22
'474: shipments,
New York Spot Cotton

New York, January 21.--Spot cotton steady; middling uplands, S7oc. Sales, 300 bales.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-22
Port Cotton Movement

New Orleans: Middling, |, Sisc; receipts, 12.213; exports, 13,469; sales, $500; stock, 365, ,946.
 Galveston Middling. 87-16c; receipts, 1S- s7S; exports, 1s,Ss2; sales, 1514; stock, 575,- 153
 Mobile Middling, Sc; receipts, 63s; sales, 250; stock, 56,979
 Savannah: Middling, Shc; receipts, 95SS exports S19S; sales, 45Ss; stock. 3S1.S75. Charleston: Middling, Sisc; receipts, 259U; stock, 146,726.
 Wilmington: Middling, Sac; receipts, 1323 stock, 52.513.
 Texas City: Receipts 5964.
 Norfolk: Middling, S1sc; receipts, 2160; sales, 15ol; stock, 70,104.
 Baltimore: Middling, sac; stock, 3l93. Boston: Middlng. S.60c; receipts, 373; stock, 5000.
 Philadelphia: Middling, S95c; stock, 2l4O New York; Middling, S.70c: receipts, 40; exports, 100 stock, 101 S95.
 Minor ports: Receipts, 1894; exports, 12,- S76: stock, 190S10.
 Total today: Receipts, 55,10l; exports, 47,999; stock 1.9O6,394.
 Total for week: Receipts, 351,207: ex- ports, 2l7.222
 Total for season: Receipts. 1892: ex- ports, 3,303 25l.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-22
Coffee Market

New York. January 21.-Coffee was more tctive today and after opening unchanged
 10 l point higher, prices sold up rather fharply in=the late trading, with the close
 From to 1S points net higher. Reports hat scarcity of freight room might inter- [ere with importations of coffee from Bra
 kil, talk of a good demand from Europe
 In the primary markets and firmer cost hnd freight offers with some shippers changing their offers from prompt to Feb fuary or March shipment, appeared to be he factors on the advance. Sales. 22,000.
 January, 6.1Sc; February, 6.23e: March,
 b.33c; April, SAC; May. 6.50c; June SAC; puly, 7.37c. August. 7.46c; September, 7.5oc;
 october, 7.61e November, 7.67c. Decem-
 Der, 7.74c Spot firm Rio No. z. 7%c: San
 kos, No. 4, 97sc. The Rio and Santos mar
 |Sets both were unchanged. Receipts at
 the Brazilian ports. 62,0o0 bags; Jun
 hiahy receipts, SS,000. 2
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-22
Liverpool Spot Cotton

Liverpool January 21.-Spot cotton steady; good middling, b45d; middling, 5.13d; low middling, 4.66d. Sales, 6000 Speculation and exports. 1000 receipts, 13,- S5S futures quiet and steady. May and June. 4.931zd; July and August. 4.991sd; Oc- tober and November. 5.091ad; January and February, 5.13hd
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-22
Metal Market

New York, January 2l.--Tin firm; 5-ton bots. s34. .55us4.S5; 25-ton lots. &54 .50n35 .S5. Copper: Electrolytc. 14114 25c: casting,
 70l4c. Iron quiet and unchanged. At lLeldon: Spot copper, 961 lis Cd; futures, Is Spot tin, G15S, futures. s150 15a. New York. January 21.-Lead quiet S3. 6 70. London, c1S los. Spelter firm. $6. Co kia London. e32. Mt1
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-22
Cotton Seed Oil

New York January 21.--Cotton seed oil was generally lower under scattered liqui- dation. and bulk of outside buying. but near the close there was a partial rally on the crude strength and covering by local shorts. Final prices were 1 to D points lower. Sales, 1760O barrels.
 Spot. 6.60Q6 soc; January, 6.60Q6. s5c; February 6.65Q6 75c; March, 6.77Q6. 7Sc; April. 6.s3Gs. 92c; May. 6.S8@7c; June. 7.09@ Tile; July, 7.18d7 200: August. 7.2S@7 Sic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-22
New OrIeans COttOu Market

New Orleans, January 21Cotton opened steady; January S.20c; March, S.41c; May S.62c; July, 8.s4c; October, 9.15c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-22
New Orleans Cotton Futures

New Orleans, January 21.-Cotton closed steady at a net advance of to points.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-22
LOCAL QUOTATIONS
Spot Cotton
The Iron Market
Poultry and Eggs

liens, locs Live turkeys, 1sc: dressed turkeys, 200. Fryers-lA-ls lbs. average. 15c. Ducks-l6c lb. Guineas-30c.
 Koosters-36e. Geese, 75Q9oc.
 Eggs-Candled, 2sc: extra ara ded can. dled, 2sc; candled carton eggs, 300.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-22
Sugar Market

ew York. January 21.--Sugar futures ned 1 point higher to points lower.