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New-York tribune., 1884-02-27
MULLAGATAWNY SOUP.

A lesson in soups was given yesterday at MISS
Par as cooking school, and white stock mulagaawny'
bOulon and consOmme prepared before the class
White soup first made To four pounds OF veal which
had been simmered in gallon Of water for four hours
added half an onion, parsnip turnp and stick
OF cinnamon. The soup then cooked one hour long
cr and strained through sieve when it ready to be
served
In the preparation OF mullagatawny fowl weighing
three pounds three pounds Of veal two large onions
two large slices Of four stalks Of celery three table
spoonfus OF butter tablespoonful Of curypowder,
four tablespoonuls OF four salt and pepper and five
quarts Of water used piece OF chicken fat equal
two ablespOOnfuls, taken from the chicken and
melted in the souppot The vegetables which were cut
nc put in the sOuppOt and cooked twenty minutes
with frequent stirring Then the veal added ana the
whole cooked fifteen minutes longer then the
chicken and water added. The soup SKINNED
and back where It would simmer slowly
for four hours. When the chicken tender IL
moved and side, while the soup cooked. After
the soup was boiled the butter melted IN frying
PAM and the dry -four stirred in til the whole was rich
brown, when the curry powder added and II was re-
moved from the stove. This mixture stirred into the
soup and II then cooked half an hour longer Then
IL strained and returned TO the sOupkettlc and the
chicken cut in small bits. Seasoning OF salt and
pepper added and the soup smnered thirty minutes
longer.
New-York tribune., 1884-02-27
Right TO REcoVER INTEREST on BONDS

Henry s. Marler, for himself and certain hold
ers OF the income and land grant bonds OF the Texas and
Pacific Railway Company, brought suit in the supreme
Court OF this state last year interest the
bonds for two years BY the terms OF the mortgage the
railway company had the option OF paying the interest
in scrip II the earnings OF the Eastorn Division
not sufficient to interest charges It ceased the
issue OF scrip after july ISL but after action OF the
bondhoders company gave notice last October that
would pay per in scrip for the two years Mr..
Marers suit was brought the interest ia cash
on the ground that the failure OF the company
its option July entitled the bOndhoders to demand
payment in money. TO this the company entered de
rrer on tho ground that the claims could not be sus
tanned and that It constituted ground OF action
against the company. The removed 20 the
United states Court and up for argument the de-
murrer before Judge Wallace on Monday. EX-Judge
Dillon appeared for the company and John K. Dos
Passos for the paintin Judge Wallace decision
overruling the demurrer and establishing the plaintiffs
right to recover.
New-York tribune., 1884-02-27
7 otal Fob. 26,lssi...$l,2jO ID
A subscription has been opened
acknowledge the following ;
4 sEVERED FOoD-P4SSAGE HEALED.

Christopher Bedinger, who was found with
his throat No 73 Diyision-s, october l, and
taken Chambers Street Hospital able TO attend to
the duties OF his tradehat of cigarmaker- If moth
ing had happened His case was an unusual one
and has attracted much attention because OF its peculiar
character When taken TO the hospital ii was found that
razor with which the cut had been made had
trafed the foodpassage At first 1t was believed that
Bedingcr coud not possibly recover but the physician
having the in charge concluded there was mere
possibility that the patients life might be saved tube
was inserted into the hole in Bedingers neck through
which uOurishment introduced into his stomach In
the form OF milk The wound carefully dressed each
day Gradually the cut healed and az the end of month
the tube was removed. For than nye weeks after
this time patient could take only liquid nOurshment
Then he was discharged from the hospital well man.
edngers gratitude the benefits received from the
oicets OF the hospital has led him to call at the hospital
every his discharge and express his thanks
New-York tribune., 1884-02-27
How MIR. S7oRRS GEro41ED MIR. GRESHAM
WITH SOME CORRECTIONS AND REMARK on
"INTERvIEWERs."

WITH SOME CORRECTIONS AND A REMARK on
NTERYIEwERs"
At the St. James Hotel Sunday evening
TRIBUNE reporter Emery A storrs just he had
turned from visit General Grants, where he said he
had met Postmaster General Gresham.
told me-" SAID Mr.. storrs and don't care II you
quote saying be told me- that John A. Logan could
carry Ohio PRESIDENT that Logan could poll large
vote in Indiana as any other man. and that he was
probably stronger I'm that State than any other cand
date; that It absurd 10 oppose Logan In Illinois, and
that he had so advised President Arthur's friends"
Fifteen minutes later the reporter met Mr.. Gresham at
the Fifth Avenue hotel Mr.. Storrs's language was
quoted TO him. when he said:
Storrs ought TO have said that. What talked to
Storrs was in private conversation did not say that
Iogan was stronger In Indiana than any man. but
that he was strong For obvious reasons am nDt
making any public statements regarding Presidential
candidates and not like to be quoted dong sO."
The conversation drifting 10 the COnklng interview,
Mr. Gresham said:
do not share In any OF this talk about interview
ers being such bad lot In long public life have
always talked 10 newspaper Just : frankly and
freely AZ TO other men. do not recall having had
INV confidence abused. | have time aud again had Oc-
csOn TO talk matters OF Importance with repOrte g.
appear in print in order that they might understand
ot6er things that they might publish. have always
found that they appreciated the distinction between tho
two classes OF information. II public would treat
the Reporter like any other should have less OF
this hue and cry against 'nteryiewers.'
New-York tribune., 1884-02-27
NO INJUNCTION AGAINST WEST SHORE.
WARREN CURRIERS' APPLICATIONS DENIED-NC
LXInENCE OLE MEONG-DOING.

WARREN CURRIERS' APPLICATIONS DENIED-NO
EVIDENCE OF WRONG-DOING.
POUGHKEEPsIE, Feb. 26. in the case Of the
application OF Warren Currier against the New-York
West shore and Buffalo Railroad Company for inunc
ton, Judge Barnard has denied the motion with so
costs. In his decision the Judge declares that the
plant contains averment that Curer has requested
the corporation to bring the action and until the corpora
ton refuses by formal act, the stockloder has no
standing TO make himself the Champion of the company
The work has been substantially DONE and the road has
been delivered to the defendant and accepted by IT, The
Construction Company has lost all of its capital Of $10,
0000O0 and owes about $j,00O0O0 in addition There
proof that any director agent OF either company
has been guilty of wrong or has done act result
ing in personal profit to himself No falsehOOds have
been told inducing public confidence, and individual
In either corporation has used his position for private
gains The legality OF the contract is established by the
Court OF Appeals in Van Colt, receiver, against Van
BWnt There Is basis in the paper for holding the
Construction Company be the agent Of the defendant
New-York tribune., 1884-02-27
OBITUARY.
GENERAL EMMANUEL +. DE WIMPFFEN.
PARIS, Feb. 26.-The death of General En-
manuel Felix de Wimpfen is announced.

General Wimpfen was born at Laon on September 13,
ISL and was educated at st. Saint-Cyr He ross to
the rank OF captain Ofinfantry in 1S40 and In 1858
made colonel the regiment OF Algerian sharpshooters
In the Crimean War no became brgadierge neral and
IN 1859 major-general After commanding the division
at LYONS for time he transferred In 1860 to Agers
where he served with distinction. He recalled from
Africa shortly after the beginning OF the Franco Russian
war and command OF the Twelfth Army Corps from
which he transferred TO the command OF the
Fifth under Marshal MacMahon. He received an order
on August % appointing him commanderinchief In case
Marshal MacMahOn should be disabled. On September l.
during the battle OF Sedan hearing that Marshal Mac
Mahon was wounded, he produced his commission and
assumed the chief command. He at reversed the
orders already gyen still hoping for victory The order
directing the retreat from the Emperor and not
from him. General wimpfen thereupon proposed TO the
Emperor that they should try and save themselves Dy en-
deavoring to their way through TO Carignan The
ination the Emperor would accept It, All that was
left Tor him do conclude and sign the capltula
tiOn OF the great army under his command He remained
at stuttgart prisoner OF war TIL peace was concdou
On his return to France he published memoir OF the
battle sedan which led long and bitter
He was ercey attacked by the papers, especially Dy the
Paus the editor which, NJ Paul dc Cassagnao ne tried
TO bring TO Justice for libel In 1872 at his own request
ne as placed the retired list For short time he was
In the ChamDer OF Deputies Republican. He was =
n and officer Of the Legion OF Honor.
New-York tribune., 1884-02-27
SUITS TO RECOVER STOCK LOSSES.

James NJ. Boyd, of Boyd & Vincent, stock
brokers' No 80 Broadt said yesterday that he had
no personal interest in the suits which 1t proposed to
bring against the directors of the oregon and Transcon
mental Company the losses suffered by some OF
the stockholders. II have received large number OF
communications Of kind another since advertised
in THE TRIBUNE" he added, "but have not yet decided
to begin action. Many OF the stockholders who have
called on me not disposed to- put up money to
prosecute their claims shall not fight the company
unless have the snews OF war. | have no doubt tnat
suits will be begun / have the support OF certain
brokerage firms which represent, believe, large
Of the stock. The stockholders seem 10 be re-
uctant to begin suits, although there ia no doubt In my
mind that they have the very best causes or action
Nothing has yet been DONE but step will probably
be taken tomorrow"
New-York tribune., 1884-02-27
SrorELS 10 SALMI MoRSEs DEATH.
40 PERFORMANCE AT THE cosMoPoLIrAN-NISS
BLACKBURN Ill.

40 PERFORMANCE AT THE COSMOPOLITAN 'i'
BLACKBURN Ill.
Miss Blackburn did not appear at the Cosnho-
potsn Theatre yesterday afternoon at three oocA anu
pay money various people who have Deeh con.
cerned I'm the representations Of On the YELLOWSTONE
Those who inquired at her residence in West Forty
ST. were told that she was sick in bed and It was stated
later that she would be hospital for proper care
and attendance. Mr. McGivney was on hand signor
Opertl made a claim him for about S4oo
due himself and orchestra. But Mr. McGiyney re-
sVonded that the musical directors contract
had been signed by Miss Blackburn and that he was not
responsible signor Operti intends to take legal steps
to-day for the recovery OF the money and the scenery
Will probably be attached.
In the evening placard announced that the theatre
was closed on account the Illness of Miss Blackburn
Treasurer Hail. who represents the owner sad that ne
would have opened the house Miss Blackburn had PAID
the people, and taken bis out Of the receipts But as
formance could not go on The advance sale was ABOUT
So and this returned to the holders of tickets MISS &
drama she coming away from the tneare.
She said that the company had received only one weeks
ment had begun one week before they opened Mss
Markham od not appear to haze any ot6dr 70
engagement. Miss Blackburn was asked on Mohiuaay
evening as to what had occurred that % d nhs b
"MoCiivney came to my rooms when Mr.. Morse and my
self across the way taking some supper He pro
cured the key from the antress An hour or two after
ward he back and forced his way In. was suner-
ing from attack Of neuralgia OF the heart and MT
Morse was bending me. Mr. McGlVney
struck him once in the back parlOr, then FOL
lowed him into the front parlOr and struck
him again. Mr. Morse then put on his hat and went out
followed by McGivney. An hour or more afterward
McGivney back TO the without Mr.. Morse"
Mr.. McGivney said: al did go to Miss Blackburn's
house, and there found Mr. Morse am uncertain as to
the time. had business with them. wanted settle
ment for thought had been hardly used put $1,000
into this affair and had voice In the management and
they wanted to put out altogether. did not then
strike and have struck Mr.. Morse. am az nn0
cent OF his death infant There is an object In THIS
sncntinn of q hv Msa Rlnckhnrn.n
New-York tribune., 1884-02-27
GENERAL JEAN PAUL ADAM sCHRAMM.
PARIS, Feb. 26.-The death Of the French
General Jean Paul Adam schramm Is announced

He was born December /, 1879. In 1879 he entered
the army. Within year he passed the subordinate
grades and attained the rank Of under ieutanan After
the battle Of Ausertz In 1905 he received decoration
and was made lieutenant OF infantry Two years later
act OF bravery the siege Of Dantzg raised him To
q captaincy in tho Imperial Guard When hardly re-
covered from gunshot wound received at Helsberg. he
went TO Spain in 1903, and in the following year took
part In the battles OF wagram and Essing. On his return
from Spain Napoleon made him chief Of battalion OF the
I'd Light Infantry. He accompanied the Grand Army
on the Russian and Saxon campaigns, and attained the
rank Of colonel At Lutzen he led bold charge upon
the entrenched camp OF the Ps5ans and caredit This
splendid act decided the battle and gained Tor
him the title OF Baron. The colonel re-
eeyed two serious wounds In this charge,
but though his life despared OF he recovered In time
to reon the army before Dresden where he commanded
the advance guard routed the enemy and captured many
guns He then led his regiment to Pa In order TO cut
off the retreat OF the Ausrians In this village In 1913
Napoleon made him brtgadier general After the fan
of the Empire he lived In retirement till 1890 In 1881 he
again came forward and took prominent part IN anas
rising to the rank OF lieutenant general He was COM
maDdern-Chief OF the Army in Africa for short ume
andin 1S41 was made a Count. M. Schramm occupied
beena Councillor Of State In 1850 he Minister OF
War for short time but resigned rather than counter
sign the revocation Of General Changarnier Aer inc
coup Petdt he made a Senator. Since 1877 ne nad
been chairman Of the Consultative Committee on imam
try. He for many years the oldest general IN tne
service In 1S40he made Knight OF the Legion Of
Honor.
New-York tribune., 1884-02-27
FOREIGN STE4uERS DUE Ar THIS PORT
SHIPPING NEWS.
PORT OF NETWORK. FEB &C. 1881
ARRIVED

PORT OF Ew.YoRK....-.....TUEsDAY, FEB. 90. 1884,
ARRIVED.
Steamer Marengo (Br) Malet Hull Jan 81 via Boston
days with mdse TO SandeTson Il SON
mdse S and To samuel II seaman ~ wiz
wick Ga and Port Royal with mdss aud passengers to II
Sse snS p1s.fns6Ts SI o Jas co. 81 days nth
& % mo- Roa26e a4 somSn h @ Gy po2t and Nor
Steamer TuckahOe Townsend Baltimore. with mdse to Geo
steamer Nereus Coleman Boston, with mdse to F DIM
Ship Com Br,, May Calcutta lO9 days. with md'cto
BARK Honor AUST, Camalch, Cape Town 60 days with
mdse ana passengers to oraeT vessel 70 seaser Bros
with sugar TO ORDER vessel TO f Whitney 4 co.
with asphaltum to Watson Farr vessel to &c challOaer
schr Lizzie Dewey Peters days Delaware
Breakwaer, with molasSes to ORDER vessel TO Miller
syNsETwwina At sand sapav Hoos Light Light cloudy and very
CLEARED
Steamer Erin (Brl, Grihths. LondOn--F W Hurst
steamer cephal0nia Br walksr Liverpool via Queens
Steamer AmeTqae Fr shntell HavreYLouls De Bebian;
stea%s5 ssr%4an sr & "h'ehur' A Martinique
steamer bruno Reynolds south e AR%DoyJ Kaems
BsrE Hrteri Giovanni C2nst, Famin
EsSS @ 25SssSsI
hfys gnpS E@ma paysans CBr Dexter ROtterdamJ Whit
Sse SELL q @ Gone hq PosS BPsy co
scbr Marion H Dean Macoris san DOmingo-J de Riyers
schr Estelle Day, Lacy, Minatiian-J Ward Co.
SAILED.
Steamers city OF Chicago aad Wisconsin for Liverpool Ack
Chateau Latte, Bordeaux Hemda. stetun;
Ambrose Para Bermuda barbados WXanSsS kchmond
Brigs Solara, for Rio Janeiro IL Hnssey, Neworeans
THE MOVEMENTS OF sTEAMERs
FOREIGN PORTS.
QUEENSTOWN. Feb 26-Arrived. steamer England (Drl,
Decker NewYOrk Feb L. on her way 70 Liverpool and
SvoSSoUrH Feb steamer Albany OBJ. Daily
rpI HAVE Feb2sDArrived steamer Prnz GeOrg Gsr
felde NewOreans Feb S
die iron New-York Feb IL. on her way to Antwerp
HALIFAX Feb 2s-Arrivsd Crcassian Brl smith,
from Liverpool on her way 70 Portland. - ,,, a.,
AsPSwAL Feb 24-salled steamer Colon, shackford for
VERA cayz Feb 25-Arrived steamer City of PueOa Des
ken, trom New-York.
DOMESTIC PORTS
PHILADELPHIA Feb 26-Arrived. steamers British Crown
(Br. Novel; Lyerpoo Propitious lBr Douglass hi9 MS
rina; Hercues Rson Newburyports wilsmsporS Whetts
POttsyile Bacon, Chelsea; HarrtsDurg uloetsoh
and Centipede, Narth. Boston. . g.
Cleared Vaderland (Beg) Bense AntWefpi spar
BALriNoRE Feb 2e-A Arrived. steamers Q Lord Dosno
Port Antono, Geo Appod, FosteI Providence
Cleared steamer & koysi trowp SrSmn and md ssrasossa
RICHMOND Feb 26-saled, steamer Ola pomihsn' now
York. a. a,. ....,... n .~.n,o,,. Nav.
%msuxeroS Feb asArived steamer BenefactOr IriO00'
Ns.vISnsa Feb 26- Arrived steamers VIM Crane BAu'
NOR, arn Bras Galveston for Liverpool disaDioo'
will proceed 20 Newport News -, -.
Cleared. steamer Ana do ssla SPAN, Barcelona
sailed. steamer Vim Lava nee, Baltimore
New-York tribune., 1884-02-27
MISCELLANEOUS RAILROAD INTELLIGENCE.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 26.-At the annual
meeting OF the Lehgh Coal and Navigation Company to-
DAY, president nOarng ueDt had
decreased 100000 and 100000 worth of scrip had been
paid of of the earnings. The proposition to dispose
OF $1,000 shares of the cOmpanys stock at par TO exn
esh the floating debt discussed and resolved
to leave the time and mode OF such distribution TO the
discretion Of the Board OF Managers The following Off
elected Board of Managers Joseph Harris,
president; Francis g. YaTnal, yce-presdent; Edward
w. Clark Francis r. Cope Fisher Hazard. Charles Par
rish, George whitney, john Icsenring James NJ Wilcox,
Edward Lewis, I. Charlton Henry and Samuel Dickson.
The vacancy caused by the death of Charles Wheeler
not filled.
HARRISBURG, Feb. ga charter issued at the
state Department to-day for the Shade Gap Railroad
Company naTOw gauge the line of which will from
Rock Hill Furnace, Huntington County to Burnt Cabins
Fulton County, distance of fifteen miles The road
will a branch OF the South Pennsylvania. The capital
is 100000 with the right to increase it TO 100000
Edward K. Wood, of Philadelphia. is president
PHILADELPHIA Feb. 26.-The contractor for building
the sours and Rocky Mountain Railway L. NJ shute of
this city, states that he is prepared TO push the work rap
IDLY as soon as spring opens The road Will run from
Winnipeg, through BattleOrd 10 point beyond EdmOn-
in all about $50 miles, and will open up of the
finest portions Of Northwest Canada
BosrON, Feb. 26.-Fhe directors Of the New-York and
NewEngland Railroad in session nearly three hours
to-day, but did nothing Of Importance beside accepting
Receiver Clark report No provision for the payment Of
the floating Indebtedness was made as il was deemed ad-
ysable await the result Of the legislation pending
before taking action.
CHICAGO Feb. 26The annual meeting OF the Burllng-
ton, Cedar Rapids and Northern Railroad was held to-
day Four OF the five retiring directors reelected
the ffth John l. Blair, succeeded by r. r. Cable At
meeting of this directors the following officers were
elected: President Judge Tracy; treasurer H. IT, Hol-
lister; assistant treasurer, c. ottcney secretary, s. s.
DOrwart The control OF the road jointly by the three
interested companies to have been determined
upon.
GETTYSBURG, Penn, Feb. 26.-Gold spikes were driven
to-day completing the Gettysburg aud Harrisburg Rail-
road. Tho first through train reached Gettysburg at
noOn bringing Jay Cooke, Colonel C. Fuller and Others
The road viii probably be opened for traffic IN about
weeks.
Papers were signed by Judge Hilton and the
officers of the Long Island Railroad Company Monday
whereby the lease of the Central stewar road
by the Long Island Company Is extended for ten years
The road is eleven miles long,nd from Hins
dale through Garden City 70 Farmingdale and Babylon
1t s said that increased facilities for travel will be az
orded fast necessary though immediate change
nuf fetunl fad
New-York tribune., 1884-02-27
RAILWAY INTERESTS.
-R. RIDDLES RETIREMENT VOLUNTARY.

MR.. RIDDLES RETIREMENT FOLUN Ihh''
In view of the recently published statements
regarding the retrmen OF Hugh Riddle from tho prcs-
dency the Rock Island Railroad Company Augustus u
Downing wrote to Mr.. Riddle asking for tho facts about
his retirement and also his opinion Of Mr.. Cables man
agemont. He received a reply from Mr. Riddle, who
said:
MY retirement entirely voluntary and for reasons
wholly personal mainly because my physical strength
not equal TO the efficient discharge OF the duties ana
trusts that devOlve upon and should be discharged
by the president OF large railway cOrpo-
ration. not asked TO retire from the presidency,
nor was any hint or nmatOn given that such action on
nv part was desired. On the contrary, when my
determination became known. was urged by
several Of the directors, Mr.. Cable among the num-
her 10 reconsider and accept n reelection.
An acquaintance with Mr. Cable of many years stand,
ing he also having held important official positions ana
been intimately associated with me In the management
and operation of the road for the Iast SIX
wears led me TO place a high estimate on DIS
business ability and integrity, and most
cordially commended him to associate directors as he
proper person for president That his management mas
been active and efficient, and at the same time az pru
dent and economical circumstances VIII aunt, tne
records Of the years business will soon prove ana IL n
starte the management Of competing lines OF ROAD IL Is
but justice say that every important step aken ~
him has been with the knowledge and approval OF tne
Executive Committee, Board OF directors. IN
his honesty and fidelity TO the best interests
OF the Rock Island stockholders naVS
Island property will not be operated subseryent 10 OF
the benefit OF any other or line while MT tdoIe
remains It's president and the present Bonrd Oh directors
hold power
New-York tribune., 1884-02-27
GEORGE C.. HANCE.

George G. Hance, of the firm of G. c. Hance
Co., stock brokers Of No. 40 Broadway, died at noon
yesterday at his home No 81 East seyenty-secondst
from Brghts disease He was born in this city In 1919,
hs father, r. c. Hance being merchant, and for time
engaged IN the wholesale silk business Later he be-
came cashier for c. j. Osborn & Co In 1873 he organ
tied the firm of Hance Co. He for ten years fnen
ber of the Stock Exchange two years ago be transferred
his seat TO his For twenty years he lived IN WOOD
bridge, n. j. He was prominently connected with tho
Episcopal Church He leaves three and daughter
New-York tribune., 1884-02-27
OFFICERS OF THE LACKAwANNA.

At the general meeting of the Delaware,
Lackawanna and Western Railroad Company yesterday
the following officers elected by the largest vote
cast President. Samuel Sloan; secretary, Fred
erick F. Chambers treasurer Frederick II. Gibbons ;
managers, joan l. Blair, George Bliss, Percy r. Pyne,
william Walter Phelps, Elias s. Higgins. Benjamin G..
Clarke Jay Gould. Sidney Dillon. Russell Sage, Edgar g.
AuchinclOss, Andrew I. McClinOck, Abraham X. Van
Nest and Gardner r. Colby. The two last named arc
members OF the board.
The vacancy in the board of the New York, Lacka-
wanna and Western filled by the election OF Fred
eIiCk III. Gibbons