New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-06-06
HOME. INTERESTS.
THE PITCHES Of THE MARKET.

THE FISH sUPPLY--REAL HEW-ENoLAND Cho"DhN
-MKATs, VEGETABLES AND FRUTTs-srRAWBER-
RIEs PLENTIFUL
FIsb in these days are delicious, and are boon
to honsekeepers when the warm weather makes
rich and heavy meats distasteful The storm last
week made the supply of fish yesterday rather light,
but the quality was exelleni and the prices high.
They will probably be lower this week as a large
supply is expected. Young halibut is 10 cents n
pound halibut steaks, 1s cents. Halibut is rather
too dry fish to DO particularly good IN any other
guise t1an chOwder. The TRIBUNEs Teaders VIII
be Glad probably to try this recipe l0r tne True NOV"
Cut five OF six slices Of fat salt pork into small
bits and fry in the kettle IN which the en9Wqer ID
When these are thoroughly cooked, put II alter
natey-a layer of fresh fsh-hallbut or coz are
best-and layer Of potatoes peeled ana sliced tnn
mill the kettle is half filed. Then add boiling wa.
fer filling the kettle two thirds full. Boil ABOUT
twenty minutes. Have ready n thickenlng OF hour
and water with pepper and salt mlTed "a; TGn o u;
three minutes, serve hot ChOwder to be perfect
must be cooked quickly and eaten boiling hot. II Is
well to have all things in readiness 70 Oegh JuS'
half an hour before it is to be served.
Bass are scarce and are sold at 20 cents for sizes
most suitable for family use. More tnah !Z,VO O
mounds were taken off Freehold last week; they
were of immense size, averaging thirty pOunus
each and were purchased chiefly by notes at 10
cents pound. Spanish mackerel are 20 cents
uound; fresh mackere from 10 to 70 colts, accord
ing to size. Bluchsh are 3 cents pound Inc
salmon season is late this year; few are Delhg
caught which sell readily at 70 cents p ounu;
Green turtles are plentiful and worth III cents
pouDd froGS legs, too are plenty AMI are soid ~
80 cents pound.
HOLSTERS are 10 cents pound. and though scarce
ere of good quality. The new law prohibiting the
sale Of Holsters which do not measure lOl2 inches,
exclusive of claws or feelers. went into enect
June 1. A fine Of SO is the penalty Tor any lnirac-
tion of this law Hard she'll clans are 20 10 ~
cents "a hundred; soft she'll 40 to go cents. oysters
are unchanged since last week. 49,, -. -.
= han in thn nripe since
week; II u selling slowly. The price OF veal haS
hardly altered, but lamb Is nearly cents hlgher' aS
if has been rather Roasting beet Is II 10 ~
cents pound chuck and rib roast, IL to II cents
vorterhouse steak 20 to % cents; corn beef, to
IL. headquarters of veal are II To 10 ceuts-s0me
of the best IN the market yesterday went 70 DeI-
monco at 10 cents fOre-quarIers are TO b cents.
Sweetbreads are from 81 % dozen 10 pZ 20
Calves brains, which. dellcateiy fred, are exceed
luRly nice as a little Cntre' are 80 cents d0Zenj
calves Leads are 30 cents each; tongues are %l -
dozen.
Forequarters Of lamb are IL to IS cents pound
hindquartcrs 10 TO Is cents; chops ~ cents lamp
fries, 40 cents Dozen Mutton ~ unchanged since
last week. Smoked hams aro IL cents pound
bacon, 12l2 cents; beef tongues, 10 cents.
Prices tor poultry are steady AMI the supply ana
demand about equal. The season Tor wild pigeons
Is nearly over but stallcdD pigeons are now max
ing their appearance. The PhIladelphia chickens
for broiuR arc 80 cents pound roasters are ~
cents. The Long Island aud Ne'i-Jcrsey D1Oilers
are 80 cents pound ana fowls are - % ceLts ,u
pigeons arc 81 70 dozen, " stall-ted" pigeons
$i 1852, SQUAD are 81 30, and English snipe $3.
The price of butter has not altered since last
week cheese IS about a cent higher. Eggs sell al
20 Tor % cents.
Vcgei abe- are pouring into the markets from the
South, and the prices somewhat lower. Ihe
gardens near HE city are also providing lresn deIl-
cacirs. New potatoes arc now coming from regions
as lar north IA Maryland These arr 20 90 30 cents
a half peek. Green peas also % TO 80 cents u
half peck, and string beans arc II to ~ cents Il
quart. Asparagus costs from 10 10 70 cents; cauIl-
lower 20 To 80 cents II bead and lettuce i to
cents.
Tomatoes are u 70 30 cents quart new carrots
to cents q bunch bects-a delightful vegetable
when served very hot ami simply seasoned WIN
p,pper salt and fresh buttCr-arD Z TO cents
bunch Spinach is 10 20 II cents halt-peck and
rhnbarb N 3 10 cents a bunch.
Strawberries arc constantly growing Dettcr IN
quality but tho demand tor them yesterday was
tar from brisk. and prices were lower. lhcY sofa
al from % to % cents quart. Some, esptciallF
nice varieties Ike the JOcunda, Triumph, BoydeU5
No 30. etc, from IIackrnsack, Staten Island ana
inc Hudson Wcre sold at an altitude of 10 cents
quart ,
Cherries which are growing more plentiful and
Of better quality, are selling at 10 to 20 cents
Goosebrrries sell at 10 10 10 cents quart: There
are still oranges aud tlnanaI in naract-the
oranges are 80 TO 70 cents dozen. the bananas 20
to 90 cents. PInCapplcs abound and are POPULAR
selling at 10 to - cents each. There are Il few
what expensive, costing from 30 to 10 cents each.
There are q few npple5 lcft--chetly ruSsetS-Whlch
are sold az 81 to 81 - "a basket.
dinner Tor June day:
Asparagus soup.
BrOcd blucush.
Roast lamb new carrots with cream potatoes q la
pa1si ME-
Fillct OF ducks with olives.
Salad Tomato mayOnnal-e.
CAccso waf ~.
Cream piei iced strawberries; coffee.