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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-06
Reserve Bank Statement

Washington, February 5-An in- crease of nearly s3,O00,00O in invest ments Of federal reserve banks in JTni- ted States bonds during the past week IS shown in statement of the banks condition February 4, issued today by the federal reserve board. It shows: Resources: Gold coin and certificates in vault. s225,469, 900; gold settlement fund, $S5, ,36S,0 gold redemption fund with United States treasurer, s1.167.O O0: total gold reserve, $342,O04, 900; legal tender notes, silver, etc, $f4,637, 900; to- tai reserve, $356,641 900. Bills discount ed and bought: Maturities, within 10 days, $6,002,000; from II to 30 days Sl1,353,000; from 31 to 60 days, SEQ 74O,000; from 61 to 90 days, s10,391. 900: over 90 days, s2,S37,000 total s51,323,- 00O. Investments: United States bonds, S24,341, 900; municipal warrants. s2O,- 856,OO0; total earning assets, S96, 52O,- 000; federal reserve notes, net, S33,- 71O,000; due from federal reserve banks. net. s15, 5,223,000; all other resources, $11,903,000; total resources, $513,997, 900. Liabilities: Capital paid in, S54,907,00O; government deposits, S29,S50,0O0: re- serve deposits, net, $419,137 900; federal reserve notes, net. $9.966, 900; all other liabilities, $137,000 total liabilities, S513,997,000; gold reserve against net deposit and note liabilities, 7710 per cent; cash reserve against net deposit and note liabilities, S0.4 per cent; cash reserve against net deposit liabilities after setting aside 40 per cent gold reserve against aggregate net liabili- ties on federal reserve notes in cir culation, SIS per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-06
FOREIGN OFFERINGS
 DEPRESS WHEAT
Report That Italy Was Re selling Had Depressing In-
 fluence on Prices

Chicago. February 5.--Reports that Argentine offerings to Europe were lower than those from North Amer ica and that Italy was offering to re- sell had q depressing influence today on wheat The market closed heavy at 5s@11sc net decline with May S1327s and July $1.247s. Losses suf- fered, too, in all the other leading staples. Corn, 15s@124c, oats & ole, and provisions 5@22Ac.
 At first the bulls had an advantage on wheat owing to firmness shown in the Liverpool market. Lightness of of ferings here and scantiness of receipts northwest, especially at Winnipeg, tended also to encourage an advance in prices. However, the apparent slow ness of export demand counted for the bears. This circumstance was given more decided emphasis later when word came that Argentina was under bidding the United States and Canada. Besides, reports of Italian efforts to resell were current and were to some extent coupled with rumors of an Ital- ian cabinet crisis being likely and of friction between Italy and England
 Moderating temperatures were of some effect in lowering the price of wheat late in the session. Uneasiness regarding possible damage to the win ter crop was in a measure removed by the improved weather and there were predictions also that the cessation of cold would mean enlarged arrivals at Minneapolis and perhaps at other lead ing points.
 Corn weakened owing to- liberal re- ceipts and as a result of a heavy in crease expected Monday. The break that took place in prices uncovered many stop loss orders. Oats gave way with other grains. Demand from the seaboard was slack. Despite an ad- vance in the hog market provisions turned down grade It was explained that a somewhat larger supply of hogs was in prospect for next week.
 Future quotations were as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-06
TRADING INACTIVE ON STOCK EXCHANGE
Improvement Reported and Market Lost None of Its
 Professional FervOr

New York, February 5.-No very defi- mite or satisfactory conclusions were to be desired from the weekend session of the market, which began with declines, but made general though irregular recov- cries before the close. Trading lost none of it's professional flavor, invc@t-- mt pur- chases and other constructive factors be- ing deterred by the uncertain interna- ticnal situation.
 The declines of the first hour were sug- gestive of bear pressure, especially in Mercantile Marine preferred and similar active issues which have been used in the past to depress other leaders. Sup porting orders met the decline with con- siderable readjustment, some of +''~ --ar group manifesting marked strength
 Rails played subordinate part in the operations Of the short session, but that division was steady to strone with Union Pacific, Canadian Pacific and Lehigh Val ley as leaders Other standard shares were little changed.
 United States Steel and Crucible Steel were again the most conspicuous features, the former ranging within fractional linn it's, while Crucible rose and fell between 851s and S219, closing at S3, a net loss of 1a4 Baldwin Locomotive loomed into prominence toward the end, it's extreme advance to 113A representing a gain of , points.
 Among the offsetting features were Bethlehem Steel, which fell 31a to 470, and Cuban-American Sugar, which yield ed 105s to 1858.
 Mercantile agencies reported further re- nlarkable trade improvement and various lines of industry continue at high pres sure of activity. Local banks showed an expansion of $24,600,000 in actual loans, with cash loss fabout $7,3cn o contraction of s7, 100000 in reserves
 Bonds were irregular, with heavines in marine 41ss and other speculative issues Total sales of bonds par value were s2,- 490,O0O.
 United States coupon 3s advanced x and coupon As 3a per cent on call during the week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-06
New York Cotton Futures
Port Cotton Market

New Orleans: Middling, 11.62c; receipts 326S; exports, 12,6n; sales, 1905; stock, 431, 4O6.
 Galveston: Middling, 12O5c; receipts, 9694; exports, 17S22; sales, 200; stock, 339, ,526.
 Mobile: Middling, 1125c; receipts, 1855; exports, S98S; sales, 1167; stock, 29,1S1. Savannah: Middling, 11.75c; receipts, 2S14; stock, 216,474.
 Charleston: Middling, 115sc; receipts, 19S; stock, S5,711.
 Wilmington: Receipts, 211; stock, 5o,14s. Norfolk: Middling, 1163; receipts, 1S42; sales, 16S; stock, 127,776.
 Baltimore: Stock, 6S96.
 Boston: Middling, 12O0c; receipts, 557; stock, 11,600.
 Philadelphia Middling, 1215c; stock, 2551.
 New York: Middling, 11.90c; receipts, 2S4; exports 2099; stock 366,621
 Minor Ports: Receipts, 434 stock, 69, 321
 Total today: Receipts, 19,4S7; exports, I,5S0; stock. 1,707,212.
 Total for week: Receipts, 19,s7; ex- ports, 4, ,5S0.
 Total for season: Receipts, 5,02S, ,533; exports, 2,954, ,163
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-06
Hubbard Bros & Co.'S Letter

New York, February 5.-(Special) "A steadier* market in Liverpool than ex- pected should have brought an advance here, but on the opening the market showed the presence of scattered South ern selling, on which prices declined some to points; this loss was recovered, to be again lost at the close There were no new features in the situation, the .f- faculties in exporting are the same as at any time this season and the consump tlon in this country will be the largest on record. Therefore, as we see it the future course of prices hangs on the ques- tioh of acreage for the new crop There is no difficulty in holding cotton under present conditions. provided the planter does not intend to plant for more than will be needed next year
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-06
Phones Popular With Moros

From the M1ndanao P. ID Herald.
 With the completion of the Jolo-Siet Lake telephone line there are now T kilometers, more than A miles, of tele- phone lines on the Island of Jolo. These lines connect up Jolo with Maimburg, Parang, Siet Lake, Camp Andres and Taglibi. Primarily these lines are bene- ficial in assisting in the maintenance of law and order. but they also save the government sub stantial sums in commu- nication and transportation, while as a civlizing influence they are believed by many to be ahead of road construction in this department.
 With the Moros the telephones are be- coming very popular and it is thought tfat by making nominal charge for their use the lines will readily become self-Suporting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-06
NO CHANGES NOTED
 ON MORRIS AVENUE
Supply Equal to Demand in All Lines Except Fish
 and Oysters

The situation on Morris avenue is in every way the same as on Friday even ing. No change in prices noted, and busi- ness fairly good.
 The supply in all lines is reported ade- quate except in fish and oysters The oyster shipment was received on the mar ket Saturday morning not sufficient for the trade Monday will probably bring improved conditions.
 Mackerel and trout also continue short, none having been received all the week, and none in sight. The poultry supply is heavy, and business brisk. Fresh coun- try eggs are still very scarce and prices unchanged, Todays quotations follow.
 Poultry and Eggs
 Commission Merchants Price) Hens-14c.
 FTyers-20c.
 Broiers-22c.
 Guineas-30c.
 Roosters-10c per pound.
 Fresh Country Eggs-2Sc; graded, 30c; storage eggs, 23c.
 Turkeys-Live, 22e; dressed, 24c. Geese-75c, or 13c pound
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-06
Sues for Light and Air

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
 Complaining that the inclosed porch of her next door neighbor obstructs her view and deprives her of light, Mary l.. Macdonald appeared in the common pleas court to sustain her suit for an injunction against George Pohlig, 323S North Seventeenth street.
 The complainant says that she is en- titled to light and air in the comfort able enjoyment of her home, while Pohlig denies that the inclosure ob- structs his neighbours view or deprives her of anw appreciable amount of light or air.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-06
Mercantile Paper

New York, February 5.-MercantlIe paper, S@SA; sterling 60-day bills, 4.70A; demand, 4.755s; cables $416 ss francs, demand, 5.92; cables. 5.91; marks, demand, 741a; cables, 741a; kro- nen, demand, 12% cables, 131si guild CTS, demand, AZ; cables, 42A Tires, de- mand, 674; cables, 673; rubles, ds. mand, 3OA; cables, 305s bar silver, 57c; Mexican dollars, 44c; government bonds steady; railroad bonds easy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-06
Another Kind

FFO1n Ilt-BILS.
 A Liverpool cotton broker, choosing new office boy, rang up another firm to inquire about the character of one of the applicants.
 Well" said the head clerk. who an swered the telephone. Ines one of these push and go boys."
 ''Goodr' said the cotton broker eager ly. Smart and efficient, and all that, eh?"
 Mot at all" came the unexpected re- ply; what mean is that he only goes when you push him."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-06
Spot Cotton
Pig Iron
Cotton Seed Oil

New York, February 5.--The cotton seed oil market was steady to firm early on small offerings and fair scattered demand prompted by the con tinued firmness in the crude market, nut eased off trifle late under real izing. Closing were 1 to points net lower; spot, sale bid; February, 9.32 @9.45c; March, 9.31 @9.32c; April, 9.2O@ 922c; May, 9.21@9.23c; June, 9.2I@9.23c; July, 9.22@ 9.23c; August, 9.26@927c; September, 926@9.2Sc; total sales, 650O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-06
Bonds
Reserve Bank Statement

Atlanta February 5.-(Special,) )--The weekly statement of the federal re- serve bank of Atlanta follows:
 Resources: Gold coin and certificates Gold settlement fund, S3,6O0,000; held by the bank. $5,637,943; legal tender notes, etc., $191, ,614 total cash reserves, $9,429,557; due from federal reserve banks, net, $2,165,58244. Bills discount ed: Commercial paper, $5,764,549.51 1; United States bonds, $25,0OO; all other resources, 10,992.52-$18,495.6S
 Liabilities: Capital paid in. s2,423-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-06
St. Iouis Grain

St. Louis, February 5.-Wheat No. 2, S1S7@13S; No. 2 hard, nominal; May, $12SB; July, $1.211a @1.215s. Corn No. 3. 751hc; No white nominal; May, 75 @75Mc; July, E6%c Oats No. 2, soc; No. ? white, nominal; May, 4Sc; July, nominal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-06
New Orleans Cotton Market

quiet, unchanged. Sales on the spot, 7.S5c: to arrive, S.70c; good ordinary, 10 12c; strict good ordinary, 1062c; low middling, Il .12c strict low middling, 11.37c; mid ding. 1G2c; strict middling. 1.S7c; good middling, 2.19c; strict good middling, F. 43c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-06
New Orleans Rice Market

New Orleans, Femruary 5.-Rough Honduras and clean Japan rice were steady, rough Japan quiet and clean Honduras strong today. Receipts: Rough, 636S; millers, 636S; clean, 12S5. Sales, 2135 pockets clean Honduras at ? E co Sc. Quotations unchanged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-06
Chicago Grain

Chicago, February 5.-Wheat No. red and No red, nominal; No. hard, S1.32; No. No 3 hard, $1.26A @I27as. Corn No yellow, nominal; No. vel low, 721a @7S1Ac; No. 4, white, 73@ 74c. Oats No. 3 white, ASIA @4SA c; standard, nominal Rye, nominal. Bar ley, 70@S1c Timothy, $5.50 @S.0O. Glover. $10.00@1S.5O. Pork, $19.0o@ 20.OO I. ard s992. Ribs, s1o.25 @1O.75.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-06
Naval Stores

Savannah. February 5.-Turpentine, nothing doing; 55c last sale; receipts. 6; stock. 12,424. Resin nominal; sales. 2O3; receipts, 32S; shipments, none; stock, 54.343. Quote. A. B. c. D. E. $5.2O @5.25; F, G. H, I. $5.S5; K, s5.85 o $5.9O; M. $6.20@6 6.s0; N. $6.60@6.65; VIC, $7.2O; wv, $7.50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-06
Hubbard Bros. & Co.

Cotton Merchants. HanOyeF Square. N. change, New Orleans Cotton Exchange. New York Produce, Exchange. Associate Members hiyerRo9l cGtton AcSSsciation sale of Cotton and Cotton Seed Oil for future delivery, Special attention and liberal terms given for consignmentD Of Vpot cotton for delivery. Correspond
 Nnce invited 'Q
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-06
Kansas City Grain

Kansas City, February 5-Wheat No hard, s1.22@1.23; No. red. $1.30@ 1.S6. Corn No 2 mixed, 70H @71c; No white, 7Sc; No. ? yellow, 72@72 F C. oats No, white. 52@53c; No mixed 42m49C
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-06
Liverpool Cotton

Liverpool, February 5.-Cotton, spot barely steady. Good middling, S22d: mid ding, 792d; low middling, 7.54d Sales 5000; speculation and export. 3OO Receipts n.UO Futures quiet and steady Feb ruary, 7.73d; February March, 7.6s1sr; March-April, 7.67d; April-May, 7.641bd :; May-June. 7.62d; June-July, 7.5914d; July August, 7.57d August-September 7.47d: September October, 7.361ad: October-No- Vember, 7.301Ad; November December 7621ad; December-January 7.22d; Janu- ary- February, 7171bd.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-06
Fish
ASalers' Selling Pricc)

Wholesalers Selling Priee) Perch-S1ac. Salt Water Trout-120121Ac. Red Snapper-10c in bbl. and lie In smaller lots. Gray Snapper-612c Mullet-6c. Shrimp-12c. Spanish Mackerel-1219015c. Sheephead-Shc. oysters-Medium. S1.95; select, Sl5O per gallon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-06
Interior Cotton Market

Houston: Middling, 11.90c; receipts 4O11 shipments, 6S64; sales, 5S05; stock, 2O6,O3S.
 Memphis: Middling, 12c; receipts, 1902; shipments, 20S5; sales, 300; stock, 295, ,195
 Augusta: Middling, 11.44c; receipts 453 {; shipments, 5S4; sales, 293; stock, 17S,341. s St. Louis: Middling, 12c; receipts, 1879; shipments. 1879; stock, 16,S2S.
 Cincinnati Receipts, S24; shipments, 556; stock, 14,S04.
 Little Rock: Middling, 1212c; receipts, 66l; shipments, 1156; sales, 1156 stock, 36,- 657.
 Total today; Receipts. s13o; shipments, ,222; stock, 747, ,S63
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-06

25O; treasurer United States deposits, $5,955, 496.S5; reserve deposits, net, SS,- 1S5,S95.23; profit and loss, $82,549.77; federal reserve notes, net liability, $l,- S10,530; all other liabilities, $37,95962 SIS, ,495, ,6S1.47: federal reserve notes outstanding, S17,330,OO0: federal reserv e notes in hands of bank, S1,319, 470-$16,- = 010,5 gold deposited with federal re- serve agent, $14,2OO,OOO; net liability account federal reserve notes, $1,S10, 530
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-06
Sugar and Cereals

Granulated sugar, CPS per cwt., f. o. b. Birmingham.
 Choice Rice-S550 per cwt Fancy Rice--$6 per cwt.
 Extra Fancy-$S50 per cwr. Grits-$2.25 per 96-lb. bag. Sugar is being sold by Birmingham re- tailers at from F to 15 pounds for s1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-06
Flour and Feedstuffs

NNholesalers' Selling Price)
 Colorado patent $7O0; self-rising flour s7.75; Tennessee flour, S720; Michigan flour, S7.65; Idaho flour. $6.7O Indiana flour, S7.5o; hard winter wheat flour, $6,75G7.25; Minnesota spring wheat. $7.10; wheat shorts, $3S; mixed shorts. $31; pure wheat bran, $29; c. S. meal, 71ac per cent, $37; Cremo meal $32 c. s. hulls, ST per ton; No. timothy hay, SPA per ton; pea green alfalfa. west ern, BPS; southern alfalfa, $26 mixed feeds. per ton, $S7; oats, per bushel, No. 2 white, 66c; corn, per bushel, 95c; cornmeal $1.S5 per two-bushel sack; chops, S1S5, poultry food, $39; dairy food. $35; John son grass hay, $15
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-06
Incongruous
from Judge.

rom JuuSt.
 "Why did you break off the match al the last moment?"
 "Oh, the color of his hair killed every. thing in my trousseau.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-06
Creamery Products

Wholesalers Selling Price) Creamery Butter-3Jc; process butter, 291ac; oleomargarine, 14Q22c; country but ter, 25c
 Full Cream Cheese-20c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-06
English Money

London. February 5.-Bar silver, 271s pence per ounce; money, A @4A per cent; discount rates, short bills, 5s per cent; three months, 51s per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-06
Dry Goods Market

New York, February 5.-Wool markets continued firm and active today Knit goods were active. Cotton goods and yarns were steady, with some lines scarce for immediate shipment. Linens wer, scarce and higher; burlaps firm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-06
Meats
Hackers Selling Pl

Hackers Selling Price) Extra Ribs-1115c. Bellies-13c. Pork Loins-13c. Neck Bones-4c. Breakfast Bacon-19GD23c. Spare Ribs-9c. Supreme Hams-1Sc. Skinned Hams-19c. White Leaf Lard-11Ac; compound [05sc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-06
Fruits and Produce

wv HOlGSdle~ lSuOldllOilS-J Apples-Fancy York Imperial, bbl., $4.50; fancy Winesap. bbl, $5; fancy Black Twigs, 8; bulk, $2. .75Gl3 bbl.; fancy Ar kansas Black apples. S505.5o. Oranges box, S2.75; Sat suma oranges, s. .2503. 50 per box. Grapefruit-Box, $3GP3.25. Grapes-Malaga, keg, s65097. ranberries-Barrel, s1O box, $25O Pears-Oregon, box, $3.25. Bananas-Bunch, $1.5002. Lemons-Fancy imported, box, $5; fancy California, $5.
 Limes-$1M1.25.
 London Layer Raisins-$1.S5 Figs-$2. 50 case.
 Citron-1Sc lb.
 Irish Potatoes-Michigan white, bu., S1. 40 Onions--Red and yellow, pound, 3Hc. Peanuts-51a@61ac per ID. Tomatoes-Cuba, per crate. s3.25. Cabbag ages-Danish, pound, 119c. Rutabagas-Pound 14e. Sweet Potatoes-Bushel, 90c. Lettuce-Hamper, S2. Celery-California, $6. 50 crate. Snap Beans-$2@2.50 per hamper New Crop Lima Beans-715c h.: black eyed peas, 51sG6c.
 Pecans-Fancy paper shell, 20025c; Tex as, 15c.
 English Walnuts-No. California soft shell, 171Ac; No. California, 15c. Butternuts-15c lb
 Brazil Nuts-15c ID. Prunes-8Q10c ID.
 Dates-$3 case.
 Pig Feet-$2.25 keg. Mackerel-$6.75 half-barrel. Cocoanuts-Per 100, S6.50G7 Florida Pineapples-$3 per crate. Florida Strawberres-30c at. box. Mobile Cabbage-$1.5O per crate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-06
Hides and TalIow

Dealers' Buying offer.) Mink-25c@$250 Raccoon-l5c@$1.5 Opossum-10460c. Muskrat--5@35c. Louisiana Rats-3@12c. Civit Cat--10@35c. Otter-$1Q12. Red Fox-50G$4. Gray Fox-25cQ$L5 50 Skunk-15c42.55 Green Salt Hides-14@15c. Green Salt Hides-Half cured, 13at4c. Green Hides-F'resh, 12@19c. Dry Flint Hides-25@26c. Dry Salt Hides-25@25c. Damaged Hides-Half price Sheep Sl1ins-25Q60c. Horse Hides-$2Q4. Sherlings-15@25c. Goat Skins-30Q35c. Kid Skins-10c. Tallow--51a961zc. Beeswax-25Q27c. Washed Wool-35q q40c. Clear Unwashed Wool--25Q27c Bury Wool--17G20c. Ginseng. Wild-S5@6.50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-06
Produce Market

New York February 5.-Butter steady; receipts, 4235; creamery extras, 92 score, 31@311ac; creamery, higher scoring, 32@ S21ac; firsts, 27@S07ac; seconds, 25@261ac. Eggs steady; receipts 41S7; fresh gath cred, extra fine. 33c; extra firsts, 91@32c; firsts, 291aG301sc; seconds. 271a@29c; nearby hennery whites, fine to fancy, 40Q42c; nearby hennery browns. 35Q36c. Cheese steady; receipts, 269; state whole milk, flats, held specials, 1S@1SAc; average fancy, 1Sc; current make specials, 174c; average runs, 16A@171ac. Live poultry quiet western chickens, 16c; fowls, 1S1Ac; turkeys, 1s@20c; dressed quiet; fresh killed chickens, 161s@27c; fowls, 14@1915c; turkeys, 2Sc.
 Chicago, February 5.-Butter higher: creamery, 2S1a@30c. Eggs, receipts, TAI cases; unchanged Potatoes higher; re- ceipts, 20 cars; Michigan, Wisconsin, Min nesota and Kakota white, 93cG$1 .02; Min nesota, Dakota and Ohios, 90@95c. Poul- try, alive lower; fowls, 16c; springs, 17c.
 St. Louis, February 5.-Poultry un- changed except chickens, 141sc. Butter and eggs unchanged.
 Kansas City, February 5.-Butter, poul- try and eggs unchanged.
 Ellcn, H., February 5.-Butter, 30 tubs at BOG; 50 tubs at 3315c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-06
Sugar Market

New York, February 5.-There was no change in the market for sugar on Sat urday. Offerings were limited and hold CTS were generally asking 3% cents. But refiners were indifferent and inclined to await developments, with the result that no sales were reported. Labor conditions are still unsatisfactory with one leading refinery closed in Brooklyn and some apprehension is felt that other refineries may follow. The undertone was firm with prices quoted on the basis of $4S3 for centrifugal, $4.06 for molasses and 1916 cents.
 In refined trading was very quiet but prices were firmly held at cents for fine granulated by all refiners No new ex- port business was reported, although it was estimated that about 30000 tons of refined were sold to exporters during the last few weeks and the price for export granulated has been raised to cents.
 In futures trading was very quiet but the undertone was easier and prices lost few points under scattered liquidation. Closing prices were 1 to 4 points net lower. March sold at s3S2, closing $3.S1; ; May s92 closing $9.91; July S401 closed $4.OO; September $40 closing $4.10.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-06
Coffee Market

New York, February 5.-The coffee market was steady today owing to the continued steadiness of Brazil com bined with the difficulties of the ship ping situation and the talk of rather a better spot demand. The market opened unchanged to points higher and sold about to points above last nights closing figures during the middle of the morning with July touching Tile and September 7.80c. The close was shade off from the best to unchanged under realizing, but last prices showed net gain of from to points. Sales, 13,5O0; February, 7.43c March, 755c; April, 7.57c; May, 759c; June. 7.63c; July I7.6sc August, 7.72c; September, 7.77c; October. 7.S1c; November, 7.S4c; Decem- Der, 7.SSc.
 Spot coffee steady; Rio 7's, Sssc: Santos As, 91ac Very few cost and freight offers were reported in the market here this morning and the sit uation is unsettled by the scarcity of tonnage and uncertainty as to freight rates or insurance.
 The official cables reported no change in the Brazilian markets or in the rate of Rio exchange on London. Receipts at the two ports were 33.000 bags; Jundiahy receipts, 17,000. Santos re- ported clearance of 1S,00O bags for New York. Later estimates point to a decrease of about 100000 bags in the worlds visible supply for December compared with an increase of 136.000 last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-06
Metal Market

New York, February 5.-Copper con- tnued firm with electrolytic quoted at
 $2650 for May shipment and at 26 cents for later months. Iron was unchanged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-06
New Orleans Cotton Futures

High. Low. Close