New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-02
A MINED FRUIT MARX EFT.
IMPROVED PRICES IN LONDON-BANANAs
CHEAP-LEMONS PERFORMANCES
SCARCE AND STRONG.

At Yesterdays California fruit auction sales IN
this city peaches. plums and pears were SOLD at the
following rates according TO their Quaty ana COIL
dition: Peaches, for from SO cents to 81 ~ box
pluns for from So cents s. a crate; pears for
from 81 40 to 81 Oo a box. The average prices OBJ
tanned were from 10 TO 10 package less than
those that were realized the sale the previous
day This slight decline is mainly attributed TO the
fact that Saturday - off day. and dealers are
unwilling to pay full prices for fruit which must
be kept Sunday risk OF rs deterioration
especially If 1t is already fully ripe. The second
shipment OF California fruit sent London this
son was sold at auction In that city on Friday IL
consisted OF about 500 boxes, each containing nfy
pounds OF pears. and few crates OF piuns contain
ing four boxes each. The fruit was in better con-
diton than the first shipment OF the season. which
was sold in London July "a, and somewhat bet
average prices realized than could then 10
obtained although the rates were stu relatively
lower than ruling rates In NeW-York ana the fruit
was, therefore, Improbable.
The third invoice Of American apples sent abroad
this season was shipped on board the Cunard sieam-
er Lucania which sailed for Liverpool yesterday.
II consisted OF ninety barrels OF apples OF desirable
size and bright color. The first two shipments OF
the season left here one week ago. respectively, on
board the Cunard steamer tmbria, for Liverpool.
and the Anchor steamship Circassia. for Glasgow
They will he sold within The next few days, and re-
ports OF the prices obtained sent here by cable i'm
in this market. and prices have tendency In FAVOR
Of buyers Nyack Pppins quoted at from 81 %
10 81 80 barrel and Duchess of Odenbergs al from
81 80 to 81 10 barrel. for selected fruit Other
GRADS OF sound apples offered at proportlonate
prices.
Maryland and Delaware peaches are in increasing
supply Large fancy selling for from %
cents TO 81 pa sket and those OF ordinary size and
quality for from - to % cents a basket Southerh
lie Conte pears are quoted at from 81 10 10 81 bar
rel and Jersey Bartetts at from 81 TO IS 30, for
choice mutt Southern watermelons are coming in
freely and selling for from $l25 10 500 carload the
average number in a load being LOO Nuskmelons
are becoming more plentiful. Anne Arnndels are
selling for from 81 90 TO 81 barrel. and Jenny llnds
for f,,of, 50 cents TO 81 % a barrel.
Bananas in good supply and only moderate de-
mand They are sold slowly at reduced rates,
which now range from only 81 Is 10 81 % bunch for
prime 'hrsts," and CORRESPONDENCE low prices FOR
seconds and thirds" The restriction placed by
the Spanish Captain General In Cuba on the ex
portation of bananas from Sauna, Banes and Cavon-
ico on the northeast coast OF that island. has
but has not affected the market here. which, be-
sides the bananas which come from Cuba, is re-
oeiving from other sources supplies which are ade-
Quate to the present duh demand
The pineapple season is nearly ended Havana
10 50 per 1000. Abbakas are quoted at from IS to
SIG; smooth Cayennes, at from $50 TO $40; Porto
50 to 81 for queens. and III to .lS for reds.
Lemons are reported to be firm at present prices
vailed three weeks ago. Sicily soos now from
50 70 to 8 rs box Lines are In liberal supply and
ses for few Ros n hs
market which readily sell for from 50 to s. box.
stoo is n cod
continued hot weather to further stimulate prices
and consumption.