New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-30
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PRICES IN THE MARKETS.
FISH IN GREAT BUNDANCE-CANvAsBAcKs TO
TAKE THEIR FLIGHT.

FISH IN GREAT MISUNDERSTANDING TO
TAKE THEIR FLIGHT
Fulton Market has beer the central point Of interest
to ousekeepers since the arrival of the FIST
North Riyer shad on Wednesday. The occasion was
mentioned in The TRIBUNE at the time. Numbers OF
anxious epcures since then have visited the market TO
purchase shad, but the supply from the Hudson has
been limited The first caught of keyport, New
Jersey While this is not geographically speaking,
from the North Niver. it Is all the to the fish
dealer. On Thursday thirty shad netted in the
river near Dobbs Ferry. On Friday and yesterday the
supplv had increased several hundred BY acceSsons
from the Delaware River Besides these highly priced
shad during last week consignment Of Chinook salmon
received from the Columbia River. These are con-
sidered equal in flavor to the Kcnncbec salmon OF tho
Atlantic coast. There were also some English turbot
which came to Mr. Blackiord from Billngsgate Market
In London. They weighed fourteen pounds each and
bought for the Windsor Hotel at % cents
pound.
The first catch Of mackerel this season from the
Virginia Capes, TO the number of 100000 pounds was
sold during the week at ID and D cents pound ao-
eordng 10 their size In fact Fulton Market last week
was flooded with fish. The prices were reasonable
The North River roe shad brought 81 90 and the
bucks 81 each Southern shad were worth 80 cents
and 40 each. Shad roe brought 40 cents pair
The ChinOOks cost only - cents pound Canada
smells could be had foT pound. Rhode Island
smelts brought 20 cents Not for year has the fish
market been 50 gluttcd The prices OF all varieties
were lower whitehall sold for 40 cents pound.
The only 1sh that rose IN value during the week Wtro
damond.back terrapin, which cost $50 dozen.
Oyster crabs at 81 pint bottle are one OF the features
in the line of sea food.
On Tuesday the season in which the sale of wild
ducks is permitted will close There has been slight
demand lately the part of the public for these birds
bn their approaching departure together with their
scarcity has made them dear for the last ten days.
Canyasbacks cost 80 30 and - pair there are no
redheads or black ducks in the market and malarrl
and teal sell for 81 pair. Wild pigeons owing 10
their migratory habits are scarce and sell at retail for
81 dozen, tame pigeons 81 30, tame squads are
81 80, grass p!over - so and fresh pl0ver SO 90
dozen. English pheasants 81 pair English snipe
81 70 dozen, reed birds 81 and II 90 dozen, and
bear meat at 20 cents pound
Some fine specimens Of drypcked fall chickens
weighing from one to two pounds are displayed by a
few of the irst-class dealers at 20 cents pound
Good capons may be found for 30 cents and frozen
Vermont turkeys for 20 cents pound Geese bring
20 and 20 cents ducks are scarce and high at 20 ana
Is cents and fowls range from rs to 20 cents pound
% cents being asked for large roasting chickens.
Dealers in spring vegetables complain of the back
! wardness of the Southern crop The steamers which
arrived from down the coast yesterday, however
brought a fair supply. OF the two crops of potatoes
raised annually il the Bermuda. the one sold here Is OF
last faIs growth ms springs crop Sc lis Tor ~ oO
peck last falls crop brings 81 20 peck, while ma
tive white potatoes cost only 20 cents peck 81
| barrel. Bermuda onions are worth 20 cents quart,
! beet, 30 cents Dozen cucumbcrs 20 and 30 cents
each, and tomatoes % and 20 cents quart Charles
ton asparagus sells for 30 cents and bunch. Let
tuce costs 10 cents a head, mint 10 cents bunch.
oyster plants 20 cents, rhubarb 10 cents radishes
cents aud table celery % cents bunch Green peas
| Of inferior quality with which to garnsh the spring
! lamb be had at 81 peck, string beans for 10
halfpcCk, and fresh mushrooms at 81 pound.
Fresh new country butter offered in Washln gtOn
! Market yesterday at 80 and 40 cents pound. Last
summers butter Of the best quality costs 30 cents.
pacard hung cOnspicuOusy over the stands of many
dealers announces Positively OleOmargariDe sold
here" Judging by the looks of some of the butter 1t
needs more than the placard to give it clear title
"1hey are all kind of frightened down IN the
market" said dealer at the fuss made by the LeGls-
latye Committee, aud don't think it is possible just
| at present to buy any oleOmargune Ia, asAlngton
/ Market"
| Eggs are selling very cheapy and consist Of the
! usual spring variety There piles of large white
goose eggs the delight and JOY of the Hebrew heart,
| that sell for II 20 dozen barrels of duck eggs
which are mover sold by the dozen but always at seven
for - and thousands Of dozens Of hens eggs to
| be had for % cents a dozen.
Charleston Is sending the best straw berries to this
city at present They worth 10 cents a box.
There any quantity of inferior Florida fruit 70 be had
ut prices varying from 30 30 cents box. In fact
they have become common enough for hucksters to
be crying them through the streets. Choice oranges
are scarce and bring 30 and 81 dozen, Malaga
grapes cost 80 cents pound and bananas from ~ 10
! go cents a dozen.
Spring lamb is down in price to 50 and 81 carcass.
| headquarters are worth ~ and forequarters ~.
MENU
Soup Bisuue
shad baked. Natre dHotel Sauce.
Roast Wild Turkey. Potatoes in spinach. Jelly.
Lettuce MayOnRaise
stewed Apples with Rice.
sCussrd Cake.
Fruit.
Coffee