The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-12-06

THE GAME LAWS-kETAlL PRICES, ETC.
It Is now time for game laws to be enforced, but OF
course no notice will be taken Of them by our poultry,
game and fish dealers. There formerly existed In this
city "Spor,smens Club" the object Of which to
enforce these obnoxious laws. The members made regu.
lar visits to the markets and entered complaints against
the offending dealers before magistrate Lattery, how
ever this CLUB became kind Of black mail concern, and
few OF the members made q business to threaten
dealers, who willing to pay something rather than
60 before justce The following abstract OF these
laws, which publish for the benefit OF the curious
By An ordinance the Mayor and Commonalty Of New
York. passed April 23 1882 1t Is provided, 10 the first
section tLat person sha expose sae have
his her possession IN the city Of New York any trout
between The 18Th day Of oc.ober and the lsih day Of
March, in any year under the penalty OF ve dollars for
each trout exposed for sale or had IN possession.
The %, Sd, 4th and 9th sections prohibit the sale or
cocks curing months and under certain penalties
for each offence folows-t ath hens, from 0cto Der
AIRY 10 October rs, under penalty OF IS; partridges
from January 10 October IS, under penalty OF 500
woodcocks from February 10 JAY !, under penalty
OF S..
The sixth section OF the provides that the above
penalties may be sued for and recovered by persen
10 any Justices Court and that the prosecutor shall
Commissioners OF the Anshouse for the benent Of ia
poor.
There Is little to note In beef this week there has
been advance owing to the higher prices asked for
poultry euppy Oh vehl IL anu muttou oriuks
somewhat higher prices. Pork has arrived in vas
quantities lately, and general thing the carcne,
never locked better. They are unusually fat.
Poultry has advanced within the last few Gays in
sequence OF the cold snap tina: has visited these parts
Turkeys bring Is cents per pound and chickens have ad
vanced shilling por pair. Tame duck has also i'd
vAnced
Game has also advanced In price on average about
CSC. per pair. yeniion is getting pienter and sells at
I4c. per ID. by the saddle. wtgeou duck has come ia
during the past week, and selling for 7bc per pair.
few Wild geese Also In, and bring high prices.
Fah present little new, except that prices have nd
vanced Fresh nnckerei out OF market but perch Ia
just in The dsh business win moi be of much impor
lance during the coming winter.
Butter seems Il have fallen In price very suddenly.
Orange county selling for from &c to $50, and West
ern ratss from ldc, acc.
Vegetables general thing, rate HIGH too high whom
we consider the with which market gardening can
be brought into the city Potatoes still from 81 80 To
u IS per Dbl, but scabbages have allen.in prse-we
news 10 the poorer class, by whom they con
stunned In vas, quantities The cabbage trade OF this city
il euorn Gus. Tomatoes look worse and worse every
week, but celery, caulaower and carrots look vel.
Apples stu rate very high, grevious FACT Is the
opl. fruit almost our people subsst on IN wlE:er. Tne
following lat has been carefully revised