New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-27
HOME INTERESTS.
REyIEW on THE MARKETs.


THE SEASON FOR CAPoNS-BERMUDA POTATOES
rur.pRR-sATuRDAY's PRICES IN TIE MARKET.
For the past week there has been little change W
the markets. The steady decline In the price OF
Gym L. great point however, In the eyes OF mousse
eepers. IL has been observed that small dealer
in general groceries is not affected, or rather THO
nrice of his stock is not affected, by the fluctuations
in the market, when tho change 10 decline in
prices Eggs can still be had at most OF the uptown
stores at the old prices-50 and 60 cents per oozen
Fine basket eggs, however. are selling IN Washing
ton market at 80 cents per dozen. packed eggs AZ 20
and 80 cents. Such persons suffer from delicate
appetes will be rejoiced ut the return OF the season
,Thsn fresh egRs may be had at reasonable
prices Indeed. one may say at the return
of fresh egga for such eggs as nave
been selling during the past few months at
exorbitant rates were too often deluslon
and snare. Omelets are common dish ON the
br eakfast table, but good omelet Is as rare pro-
duction a. can well be thought Of If the cook is
not experienced enough to manufacture dainty
omelet, beating the yolks and whites Of the eggs
together, then she should always be required to
beat them separately and instructed not to beat the
whites TO stiff froth. Breakfast omelets are made
most inviting by the addition of boiled green peas,
asparagus or cauliaOwer.
The prices of poultry advance as the winter comes
TO its close. Capons came into market much earlier
than usual this year. They were to be had In the
early part Of January. From the first of February
the middle of May is the legitimate capon season.
CapOn puets are to be had in the markets all the
year round. Capons sell at % and -
cents per pound; choice turkeys from
Philadelphia and near points were selling saturday
morning. at 20 cents per pound, turkeys rom
the West were Is cents. Philadelphia chickens Zo
and % cents per pound Western chickens 1S cents;
a aud
TO 20 cents ducks from New-Jersey, ~ and 20
cents: young chickens for broilng, 81 and IL oo
per pair. Game is Of course scarce; the supply
consists principally of wild ducks. Canvas-backs
are selling at 80 and 81 per pair; redheads III 70
and 50; nalards, 81 80; teal and common DUCKS.
81 and 81 %; wild turkey is worth 20 and ~ cents
per pound: wild geese, 81 each; Philadelphia squad,
Sc per dozen; wild squad, So per dozen; frozen
snipe, So pigeons 81 and So per dozen; tame pig
cons, 81 90 to So.
The prices for meats have rot varied materially
since the last quotations Veal at this season is not
ut its best and rst-rate veal is hard to find. This
is the time of year when quantities OF oobveal are
nut on the market. This name is applied to veal
which has boen killed too young and 1t Is
really unfit TO eat In selecting veal hOusekeepers
ore ant TO prefer that Of delicate wheness 1t Is
ant to be more juicy and better Favored, however,
when of deeper color In choosing veal look at the
loin and if the kidney which will be found on the
under side of one end of the oin, be deeply envel-
oped In white aud frm.lookIng fat, the meat Will
certainly be good and recently killed. The kidney
is the part which changes first, and then the suet
around il becomes soft, aud The meat 1abby ana
spotted
The fsh supply IL not abundant, and the prices
have been varying from day 10 day durnR the past
week There changes however, are very small and
10 rioIi retail buyer
% cents per pound. The striped bass in market has
been exceedingly nice this year. Smells cost from
* 70 20 cents per pound refrigerated bluehsh,
12lo cents; salmou from % to 10 cents per pound
Spaush fnackerel, refrigerated, 80 cents mackere
- cents per pound; shad from tho SOUTH 81
cents per pound; white perch. 10 cents; green
turtle 20 cents; terrapns, from 81 to $50 per
dozen, according 10 size; Hosthsh 10 cents per
mound hnlbut, 10 cents-haibut IL more plentiful
and good haddock, cents goldfish. hne' cents
pcr ponnd soft clans from 40 cents TO 81 per hun
drrd: blacxfsh 10 cents per pound; scollops 40
cents Der quart founders. 10 cents per pound
large founders are new in market the restaurants
manufacture their flet de colo from the thick part
OF those fish seabass 20 cents; cells, Is cents per
Mound HOLSTERS are so scarce to DO virtually out
of the market The fresh water fish in market are /:
Whtehsh at lG cents per pound; pickerel 10
cents salmon trout 10 cents; blackbass. - cents;
redsnappers. L. cents hard crabs. 50 per hundred
Smoked herring are 2l2 cents apiece; smoked had
dock. 1oia cents per pound smoked salmon. 20
cents dned cod, cents.
Bermuda potatoes are in plenif supply. but the
demand Is not sufficient to keep the price mp, and as
\ cons, oucnce they have fallen 2j cents per peck
during the past week. Fine Bermudas are selling at
rs per peck lettuce. cucnmbers, tomatoes, mush-
,oom.. rhubarb, water-crcss and dandelion are the
fresh vegetables In market. and the prices Tor them
remain at last weeks Quotati"~
MENU.
OYSTER Soup
BIk.d striped }asA
Reef s,eak with broiled Mush Vons Mashed Potatoes
Chicken CrOquettes garnhhrd WIN SatAtOga foaloeS
ana fine WAter-cress.
Salad. Lettuce and Cucumber.
Cheese. WrforS
Floating isla.U.
Fruit and Nuts.
Coffee.
HOUSEHOLD NOTES.
OYSTER SoUP.-Put q quart of oysters with their
honor over the fire and let them just come 10 boil