New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-08-06
HOME INTERESTS.
PRICES IN THE MARKETS.
THE FISH SUPPLEMENTS STILL HIGH AND LAMB

THE rrsu srrpPtY-yFATs STILL HIGH AND LAMB
GOING UP IN PRICE-CORN AND CELERY.
Owing TO the easterIy winds that have prevailed
during the past week, fish of all kinds are very
and the prices somewhat higher Among
the novelties in market on Saturday was box OF
Pole Founders, the technical name OF wnIch Is
Glyptocephalus cyuogosus. These were sent by
Professor Baird to bir Backf0rl, with request TO
test their edible qualities. These fish were hrst
discovered about four years ago by the United
States Fish COMMISSIONER of the coast of Massa-
chusetts. OF the fresh-water fish. the Long Island
cultivated brook trout has advanced in price and Is
sold for 81 2j pound; salmon trout, fresh caught,
is Is cents pound.l fresh-caught whtetsh Is also
IS cents, and green turtle is the price. Bass
of medium size is 30 cents q pound large-slzed
bass is % cents a pound. and pan bass Is
Is cents a pound. KIngfsh is 80 cents pound.
shcepshead % cents. spanish mackerel 20 cents,
ponpano 80 cents a pound, salmon fresh caugEtl
so cents live Holsters 10 cents pound, stur-
qeon is 12l2 cents, cod 10 Genus, halibut lwhltej
Is cents a pound, and founders aud tukes are each
10 cents a pound Little Neck clams IN the shell
are 80 cents hundred when opened they are 40
cents hundred. Hard clans llarge IN the sh7il
are 10 cents a hundred; 81 hundred Is
the price if they are opened. Hard crabs arc % a
hundred, soft crabs from 70 cents to % Dozen
u
%.
In the cattle market fair supply ormeats OF all
kinds can be found. The prices have changed but
little during the past week, and with the exception
of lamb the quotations of last weeks prices are only
to be repeated Spring lamb has been scarcer aud
has advanced about two cents more on the pound
within the last three or four days. Prime cuts OF
choice cattle will always bring good prices while
the common grades Of beet are retaiIe1
at lower prices to nd tue market OF
the great supply on hand. POrterhOuse steaKs
and rOasts are 35 cents pound. The i0requarter
of lamb 20 and 22 cents pound hlndquartefs are
from 20 to u cents, legs OIL mutton are ~ cents
pound, aud racks of mutton y cents pound. fouI-
try and game are IN abundance, and therefore are
apt to be lower IN prices; dealers say THAT poultry
will sell reasonably low Tor some time To come ne
fayOrlte PhIladel phla picked chickens ior roasting
are 30 cents a pound those lnJended l0r oroLnuz
are only 80 cents pound, and capOn puueJs are 70
cents pound. Fowls, also UrepaItd III hlIduel-
phla Tor this market, are from is 10 ~ cents
pound PnIadelp PIMA squads, plump ana tendeI arc
80 dozen, Wild squads az II Do uOlen' anu
reedbir!s or blackDIrds, are 10 cents a dOleh.
snipe Oh different sizes are from 20 cents 10 91 a
dozen. . .,
biIty viii continue TO advance somewhat IN price,
they are very scarce and are retalled at do
cents a dozen. Creamery butter Is 80 cents
pound but the dealers say VIII be more lnan tnal
before il is any cheaper. Corn from Long Isldhu -
OF good quality this week aud IS selling Al ~ cenS
n dozen. White potatoes nave advanced IN pilce
barrel New celery from Norfolk Is fresh ana
p-oOking and sells Tor 70 cents a bunch Long
Island tomatoes lseectedl are 10 cents quart
New summer quasles axe IRON to 10 cents each.
Egg plants are from 10 10 20 cents apiece Peas
are 80 cents peck, Southern sweet potatoes are
81 a barrel. Endiy5 Tor salad Is . ceLt5 buncn.
Red caDOages, carrots and Deets are III aDunoahce'
Young onions are Is cents q bunch.
The fay0nte small ceckeI pears from California
have lust made their appearance at the best irult
stands and are reted at 70 cents dozen. lne large
and iuicy Bartetts are nom 90 cents 10 81 dozen.
juicy southern peaches are only 70 cents quart
There have been few Concord and delaware
grapes IN market this week they were sold tor 40
cents a pound. small nutmeg melons axe ~ cents
each. NateTme lOus from 40 10 10 cents apiece.
Large sweet oranges from 40 10 90 cents
dozen. Messina lemons are 80 cents DOZEN ba-
nanas are from 30 10 30 cents Il dozen. DlackUeI-
RES are 10 cents quart. There are quantities o.
huckleberries red currants, and such small fruits
at low prices
MENU.
Bean soup.
BrOiltd UacEereA.
Frogs Legs.
Roast Beef Potatoes Duchesse.