New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-03
HOME INTERESTS.
PRICES IN THE MARKET.


OF SUMNER FRUITS AND VEGETABLES, WITH
FALLING PRICES
Barrlcades of fireworks have taken the place of
nower-stands for the time in the markets and num-
pcress TOY pistols snap in the face of the passer-by
Many sensible people, after a reconnoitre in the
vicinity, purchased their Fourth of July dinners at
uptown shops.
The immense arrival Of over 100 900 poundsAf
weakfsh Friday lowered the prce of all the cheaper
grades of fish. Spanish mac<erel shcepshead and
salmon were not perceptibly affected in price Cod
Is cents pound; haddock, 6 cents and habut. Is
cents Bass is from 20 to 25 cents. Dressed cells
sell for 8 cents live Holsters Dig cents salmon 40
cents; founders, cents; flnkes cents and black
hsh' alive, 12l2 cents. Fresh mackere are 10 cents
and Spanish mackerel Is cents. Butterfish sell AT
cents; weaktish cents kingish % cents F.; and
sheepshcad, Is cents. Sea bass bring 12l2 cents
noonlsh, 10 cents and bueiish, 8 cents Brook
trout are 81 pound cultivated and so cents
"iu' Ureen turtle is Is cents a pound. Diamond
backed terrapin are $1S per Dozen Hardshell
CLANS, opened. are rs cents a hundred. Little Neck
clans are so cents hundred. Hard crabs are So
ana soft crabs are 81 to 81 n dozen.
There is little change in meats Lamb and veal
are trltie higher. Prime ribs of beef are % cents
pound Porterhonse steak is % to % cents sir
ION "a cents, and chuck beef to Is cents Round
OF beef is Is cents Corned rump of beef is l6
cents and corned briskct is II cents Beef tongues;
are 20 Genus apiece, beef hearts % cents
apiece, and beef liver is cents a pound. Smoked
tongues are ID to Is cents pound. Leg of veal is
II cents oin Is cents. forequarter 10 cents hind
quarter 16 cents and rack 16 cents. Fillet of veal
Is 30 cents pound. Lamb is % cents a pound for
the hlndquarter and 20 cents for the forequarter
RACKS OF lamb are 2s cents a pound Lambs
tongues are SO cents dozen. They are offered in
market picked and raw. Picked tongues should
be split engthwise and served with a few sprigs of
oil lalt
ways. They may be boiled minced fine seasoned
with salt and pepper and spices. pressed into a form
ana potted. They often simply boiled and
served on the table with the heart
i1ces III poultry are rather frmcr There is an
Inclination toward scarcity in supply, while the de-
mand Is lively. State spring chickens are from "a
10 ~ cents pound. Philadelphia chickens are 80
to 80 cents Green geese 80 cents and spring
ducks 20 cents. Fresh-ked turkeys are 16 cents
pound, and frozen turkeys % cents. Tame mig
cons are 50 80 to So rs dozen, tame squads SO so
"A dozen, and wild pigeons 81 80 to 81 10 They are
stu coming from Missouri. None have been shot
within hundred miles of railroad yet Wild
squads are very scarce. There are only a few in
market, and they were frozen this season. English
shipe are - 30 dozen, and pover 81 80. Sand
srpe are scarce at 80 cents a dozen.
Vegetables continue plentiful There is no addi-
ton to the list except green corn. little has been
brought to market, but 1t W as not good Ii sold as
nigh as S3 80 hundred. BY Wednesday next il
VIII probably be in market in good condition at a
considerably lower price. Asparagus is nearly
gone. Globe arichokes and okrs are both suffering
from the drouth in the Sonth, and only light crop
Is promised String beans from Long Island are 60
cents peck and butter beans are the same price
Green peas are now in their best condition First
quality marrowfats are % cents peck, and sugar
peas are the same price. Caulinower is plentiful
ana Inc at 10 TO 30 cents head. Young cabbage
Is / to cents head. Large fine elephants are 30
cents apiece. Tomatoes 20 cents a quart. En-
dive Is cents a head. Roman lettuce Is cent as
head, and ordinary lettuce cents. Parsley is .
cents a bunch, mint cents tarragon : cents and
cluves cents. Mushrooms are % cents pound.
The luxurious customers who usually buy them are
ont OF town and the demand is decreased. Potatoes
are stln lower. New potatoes from 20 TO 10
cents peck. There Is promise of an immense crop
tins
The best creamery butter is little scarce and
now sells at 2S cents pound. Light salt Philadel-
phia butter is 80 cents. Tho best dairy butter is %
cents. Eggs are 23 cents "A dozen
The straw berry season Is nearly over. Baskets
are selling at from 10 TO 20 cents Red Antwerp
rtsphcrries are 10 ceuts aquart. Blackcap ra,iI-
nrTres are cents liuclebcrries are from I'LL IL
10 nts. loose srrles RI" cents extra sized 20
cents Blackberrics are from ID To ! = cents Cur
rants, red and white. are 10 cents pound. Black
oN-neari cherries are - cents pound. white 30
cents anu other cherries lOccnts.
Large ireestone peaches are from 81 10 80 a
Dozen California plums are 80 cents a dozen. Hot
house grapes are ~ % to - a pound Water
mcious are from - cents To 81 % apiece. Green
apples are IN market at cent apiece and offer cole
cheap to the small boy.
Red maumcc apples from Colorado are 30 cents
apiece. Aqua cartes or alligator pears, the deli
cous vegetable salad Of the tropics are - "A dozen
Havana sugarloaf pineappics - dozen.
Lemons are 10 for ID cents. Oranges are from 90
10 - cents and 81 dozen Lines are 10 anu ID
cents dozen. Mangoes are 80 to - cents "a dozen
MENU.
Green Pea Soup.
Lobster troquCttcs Cucumbers.
Rwccthrrads Fried Saratoga Potatoos-
Roast Duck. Green Peas Caulfiowcr
Tomato salad.
Cheese. Waters.
Vanilla and Straw berry lce-crcam.
R.lsphcr1cS and Cream.
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