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4 JUVENILE HOMICIDE.

A Little Girl Killed BY l3einG Pushed on q
~ Door Step. .r
Coroner schirmer was yesterday called to hold an
inquest at No. 49, West Tbirty-ninth street on
the body Of Theresa Braung, little girl three ana
half years of age who died from the effects OF iDju
ries. The evidence showed that on Monday evening
last the deceased and Louis Ulricn lad eight years
OF age were standing on the front steps OF the prem
iBes when Louis told his companion 70 60 away and
she refusing TO do So he gave her push. She fell
down two steps, and, falling on her head, injured
herself severely. Theresa. however jumped up and,
going into the house. reported the occurrence to her
mother. The girl was subsequently seized with
commissions and continued to grow worse till Tues
day evening, when death eDsued u
The principal witness to the occurrence was
Charles Gabber boy only five years OF age, and his
testimony was taken. Dr. Cushman made post
norton examination OF the body Of deceased ana
was Of the opinion that commissions consequent
upon the injuries received caused death.
The jury accordingly rendered verdict against
the boy Ulrlch, and he having been arrested, the
Coroner committed him to the TOmbs for further
action by the proper authorities 1t is not alleged
that the boy intended taking the life Of deceased.
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Of Mr.. r. cambridge Smith, . lawyer, living on
Staten Island.
4 NAN KICKED TO DEATH.


A Woman Arrested ON Suspicion.
On the evening OF the "a inst. Margaret Anderson
and Mary Rugby, living In the upper part OF che
tenement house No. 10 Roosevelt street. had an alter
cation, which eliminated In q rough and tumble
fight. During the progress OF the quarrel John
Hickey, shoemaker, living on the top moor, inter-
fered TO separate them. when Margaret Anderson.
who had an old grudge against him. caught him by
the hair OF the head and kicked him once IN the lower
part Of the abdomen In violent manner. On Satur-
day evening Hickey, on returning from his work COM
planned OF some pain In the abdomen, and continued
TO grow worse till Tuesday afternoon, when tae
matter for the frst time was reported to Captain
Allaire, OF the Fourth precinct.
Officer Mah0ney was detailed to make an In
vestigatiOn and on visiting the bedside OF Hickey
found HIM in An apparently dying condition from
rupture Of the bladder Ambulance was 1mme.
diatey procured and the sufferer conveyed TO Belle
vue Hospital, where he fingered TIL ten o'clock p
NJ when death ensued. Before going 10 the hospital,
however, Mrs. Anderson was confronted with the
dying man, who identified her as the woman who
had Kicked him a. stated. She was accordingly
taken in custody by 0ficer MahOney and detained
to await the result OF an investigation.
Dr. Joseph Cushman will make post-mortem ex-
animation OF the body, after which an inquisti0n
will be held before Coroner Schtrmer II Is stated
that there are two or three witnesses 70 the kicking
Of deceased. .r
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Sharp Way of Filling Orders and Making DAT
BilIs-A Trusty Salesman and Fashionable
Mniner Play a Double Game and Are
Caught at It.
An ingenious though not original dodge In the
way of swindling has been brought to light IN the
establishment of Messrs. Boswortn, White Becher,
importers and jobbers in millinery goods OF No. 255
Canal street. The dodge consisted in selling bills Of
goods and sending more goods than set down In the
bills. Henry NJ Wood, salesman, was charged with
perpetratng tns species OF raad anu upon t n
lore Alderman ,U Brien. acting magistrate at the
Tombs. Mrs. Myra W. BUSHNELL who keeps the
No. SO West Eleventh street, was also arrested on a
charge Of conspirtng IN the fraud. The Following
are the facts developed before the magistrate and
For some time past Messrs B0swOrth, White 4
Becher have missed goods from their stock Of which
there was no accounting for In their bills OF SALE
The closest espionage upon their employees threw no
light on the matter Goods stu were missing. The
case was laid before Captain Jourdan, Of the Sixth
precinct VINO LEFT che working OF 1t up to detective
Woodbridge one OF the shrewdest oflcers In this de-
partment OF the police. After taking q quiet look
solve Sc the mystery An order came from Mrs
usual to be flied at once and the goods to be sent
to her place. Mr.. Wood was IN the habit OF filling
her orders. He did so, apparently; the goods were
packed the bill made out and both given TO one or
the porter, to lake to her ~, Eleventh
hauling OF this package en- route, and for this pnr
pose was accompanied by Mr. White, one OF the part
ners. The mystery was at once cleared up. Tue
fraud, as stated above, consisted In sending more
goods than had been ordered or were charged IN
the bill Nearly every order of ribbons, laces, vel
vets, Feathers and other classes of millinery goods
sent Tor was Increased, and goods thrown IN not
specined III the memorandum. After TINS discovery
the next thing. OF course, was the arrest
of Wood ana Mrs. Bushnell. Both were ar
ragned at the court. Wood bore himself with stole
GOODNESS, but Mrs. Bushnell tainted away and II was
some time before she recovered sufficiently TO
answer intelligbly the questions put 10 her. Mr.
White made an affidavit setting forth the charges
against them rs detailed above. The accused waived
an examination and were thereupon held for trial
Of the Court OF General Sessions
Mr.. Wood has been in the employ OF Messrs B0s-
worth, White Belcher for the past ten years. Inc
firm had the utmost confidence IN his integrity lie
was splendid salesman and was receiving salary
OF 5000 At tile time OF his arrest He Is Georgian
and has wife and children living there. The estab-
lshment OF Mrs. Bushnell IL well known as one OF
the most prominent aud fashionable OF its KIND. she
was to have given pubic opening on the 22d INST
oi the fall anu winter fashions.
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oBsEOulEs or FERDINAND pAlMo.

The funeral Of the late Ferdinand Pamo took place
yesterday afternoon from his late residence No. l13
East Eleventh street. II was very unostentatious
affair, and, to the Disgrace be 1t SAID Of the many
persons now living who had received many substan.
tial dement's from the old manager when he was in
power and fame, there was 9 very meagre attend
ance. Not q single prominent representative Of any
musical theatrical society was present TO pay the
last honor to the dead, Signor Secchi de Casali,
president Of the Italian Society, Signor Giovanni the
vice president, and q few OF the members OF the
society being the only well known Italians In the
city who came to accompany the funeral procession
1t was sad and solemn sight withal. the c0ffn
with Its shrouded dead, In little back room OF the
house. with half dozen persons seated on sofas
along the wall awaiting the arrival OF the under
taker. There was no weeping; for the old man had
been preceded In his last journey BY all whom he
mad loved and was left for strange hands TO close
his eyes and bear him away to the tomb. The BODY
WAS laid out In q handsome rosewood CONN, and q
silver plate on the LID bore the following inscrp
tlOn:-
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POLICE INTELLiGENCE.

YOUTHFUL BuRGLAR.-John Killer, aged twelve
years was arragned before Justice Dodge yester-
day morning at Jefferson Market BY of1cer Murray.
OF the Eighteenth precinct, upon complaint OF John
v 81 n s Who u & 81 large with
.burRlariOusly entering his place at the above num-
Der on Tuesday night by means Of forcing open q
rear window ana attempting to steal three dollars
in currency from the till. The officer found the
partes In the place and succeeded In capturing the
WAS committed to answer the charge in default Of
ball
BURGLARY ON SIXTH AvENUE.-Francis Gallagher,
James Fitzpatrick and James Holden were arraigned
before Justice Dodge, at Jefferson Market yesterday
by ofcer Hynes, of the Twenty-ninIh precinct, upon
complaint or Edward Schndal, OF No. 63S Sixth ave-
nue., charged with burgariousy entering his premi-
ses at the above number on the night OF September
Ing three pairs Of boots valued at $50. NOtwith-
standing the property was found In their possession
ia dsa nT bail ec to the
General Sessions.
HIGHWAY ROBBERY BY NEGROEs.-About two
O'Clock yesterday morning as Zip" Marine q
coored sailor was passing the corner Of Grand and
Sullivan streets he was attacked by two colOred
men who held him and fore bly, took pair of brass
sleeve buttons from his pOcket-all the valuables"
they could find upon his person. His cries brought
officer Stevens, OF the Eighth precinct, 10 his as
sistance, who succeeded in capturing one OF the as
saiants named James d. White residing at No. SO
was yesterday arraiQned before Justice Dodge. at
Jefferson Market, and committed without bail TO
ans wer the charge.
LARCENY OF CLOrHING.-A woman named Minnie
Watson, ahss Wilson, alias Williams; who has been
several times rested within the past six months,
but who has always escaped conviction, was ar
raigned before Justice Mansfield, at Essex Market
Police court yesterday, charge Of grand larceny
The complainant Mary Anne Allen, OF 30 East
Broadway, stated that on the 4th day Of september
Minnie came to the house In East broadway and en-
gagged board in the name Of Williams and occupied the
same room with her tAlen) and that upon returning
to her rooms on Monday night, the 9th inst. she
missed poplin dress, green dress, black lace
shawl and other articles OF wearing apparel, valued
In all at 1929 Minnie was missing also, and
therefore she suspected her Of being the thief and
communicated the particulars Of her loss to the
officers OF the Seventh precinct police. Officers
Shalvey and Jarboe undertook to WORK up the case
and arrested Minnie, finding IN her possession pawn
tickets representing the COMPLIMENTS property.
Justice Mansfield fully committed the woman 10
answer the charge, and ofiicer Shalvey took the
prisoner Police Headquarters to have her likeness
taken an addition to the Rogue's Gallery.
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year. so
ARRIVALS AT THIS PoRT.-During the month OF
August e. 23S passengers arrived at this port, OF
whom 8, $50 were cabin and q, 4S8 steerage.
HE INDEPENDENT SCHUBTzEN.-This numerous
ana experienced corps Of sharpshoOters. under
Captain John j. Diehl, Jr., win have their annual
Schuetzenfest to-day ct Funk's Union Park, Sixty
third street and East river. lvOg
DROPPED DEAD.-Coroner Flynn yesterday after
noon was notified to bold an inquest at the Morgue
on the body Of an unknown woman about thirty i've
years Of age who dropped dead in Third avenue,
near Thirty fifth street. Deceased wore dark
calico Dress, woolenashawl morocco CATERS, but no
stockings. ~rr ~ C-t-H i.
QUARANTINE.-A large neet OF vessels arrived ct
quarantine yesterday from southern ports, but NO
cases Of yellow fever or CHOLERA had occurred on
board and the vessels were permitted to proceed to
the city. There have been no cases OF Infectious
disease at quarantine In some time and AFFAIRS are
as dull there as In mid-winter. lI
THE MORGUE.-Tne body Of an unknown woman
was conveyed to tho Morgue yesterday from premi-
ses No. 81 Third avenue. Deceased was about
thirty-six years of age, i've feet four inches HIGH
had black hair and was attired In brown and lilac
waist. coored skirt, with brown spots, brown
striped wOOllen shawl, white muslin chemise and
shoes. Body awaiting ldentlncation.
BRILLIANT RAiNBow.-From halfpast three
O'Clock yesterday afternoon to q quarter to four
brilliant rainbow was formed about fifteen degrees
Tor thirty times the diameter of the noon above the
east northeast horizon The bow succeeded one OF
the many showers Of the daV. There has been but
one double rainbow this year. The phenomenon OF
perfectly circular bow can be seen from the sum-
init OF the Catskllls The published reports mention
that lunar rainbow was visible IN Canada last Au-
gust
LACRossE.-The 81. Regis and Lake of Two Noun
tain Indians who recently arrived in this city from
Canada, were to have played match game Of La
crosse yesterday at JONES' Woods but 1t was post.
ponce on account OF the rainy weather. A number
Of persons were present however, and In order not
to disappoint them the Indians played practice
game, which showed their play to good advantage.
They play to-day at the Union grounds, Brooklyn.
81 n SnSts q
q Lacrosse Club the plan prevailing In Montreal,
Quebec and other Canadian cities The manage
and r. NJ. Charlton. They have sent to Montreal for
laCrOsses and mOcasinS
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NEW YORK CITY.
THE COURTS.
UNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS COURT.
Alleged Bounty Fraud.

Alleged bounty Fraud.
Before Commissioner Shields.
The United States Us. NJ B. Lats0n.-The defendant
in this case was charged with defraudng soldier
out Of 500 bounty. BY the consent Of the District
Attorney he was discharged GU paying the amount
OF the alleged defalcaton. From the evidence set
forth Y appeared that the defendant and his partner
appointed over the property and moreover that the
defendant had never denied the claim IN question,
put had merely declined payment pending the re-
He was consequently ordered to be discharged.
The Weishmaster Defalcation.
The United States Us. Frank We0b.-The defend
ant in this case who was foreman for General Egan,
and gave evidence in the examination Of the charge
against the latter, was brought before the Commits
Tue case was adjourned Till october 7, and the &C
cused gave bail In 5000. .G
Violation of the Stamp Law. s
The United States us. Geo. II. Felton-The defend
ant, carrying on business Ut 1871 Broadway, was
taken into custody on charge Of selling cigars that
had not been properly stamped according TO law.
he was held under bail for examination ON fhurs'
day. Sd
rho United states ps. Frederick Kaiser. Henry
yiebig preferred charge against the defendant for
having attempted to pass counterfeit Treasury note
OF the denomination OF ten dollars, with intent to de-
fraud The accused was arr ested and held under
bail In the sum OF $500. f.
The Charge Against Ex-Collector Shook.
The United states us. sheridan Shook ana Others
J. +. Cleveland, assessor, who made the afsidavit
against the defendant and Others, charging them
with defrauding the government and embezzlement,
appeared yesterday afternoon before Assistants Dis
trlct Attorney Jackson and stated that he did not
intend TO charge Shook with the frauds complained
OF. The charge appears TO be that In August 1867,
ii. B. MaltesOn received . check from j. B. Alexan-
Abr the as
ment, which was not however, returned to the col
lectOr. MattesOn put the money In bank and re-
celved credit for 1t on his own book but the hrm
not credited with the amount on the tax books.
Two weeks ago Mr. Cleveland reassessed them Tor the
taxes OF the year 1867, when the fraud was dis
covered,
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The Alleged Violation OF the Quarantine
Laws.
MUSICAL AND THEATRICAL NOTES.

The fall dramatic season will be inaugurated at
wallack's on Wednesday next
The Theatre Francois reopens on Saturday even
ing for q short season Of English opera.
Bryant's Minstres reopen at their cosey hall In
the Tammany ''Wigwam' on Monday evening
Professor Hermann, the "Prestidlgitateur," opens
on the same night at the Academy OF Music with
repertoire OF tricks and Illusions.
Dumas. Jr., has just finished five act comedy,
which viii be brought out In Paris early In De-
cemner.
Mr.. Boucicault's activity Is undated. Within five
days IN the course OF the present month two new
productions OF his VIII be put upon the London
stage-on the 10TH at the Princess; the Goth, at
the Adelphi. The latter Ia coalition drama, his
sociate being Mr.. Byron.
the first Of tine series Of three performances aid
Of the widow and children OF the late Mr.. Joseph
G. Hanley was given yesterday afternoon at Booths
theatre, Mr.. Jefferson appearing upon the occasion
second takes place at the Academy Of Music on FRI
day evening, when "Othello'' Will be presented,
with Edwin Booth as Iago and John 2. McCploush
Shlnge' matinee at Wallack's on Saturday.
the German journals publish the toii9wing curious
munich: the scenery is costly, ard the other ar
rangements somewhat peculiar. Ame. MaIiinger 10
very good young soprano) y learning to SWIM as
performance Of her part. As TO how she Is to sing
In the water we are not enlightened, nor is the kind
An extraordinary fairy piece has been brought ont
at the Gazette theatre, entitled 1.-THE White Cat"
About fi0 ZOO f said to have been spent IN gettinR
1t up The principal character Is played by Mile.
Theresa, e ex-goddess Of the concert room, who rs
suppos<d to be transformed into variety OF blpeos
and Quadrupeds, and finally into magnlncens
ta5<tha, under which guses she sings approprate
Songs Her limitations OF the cat are sald W COLL
petent judges TO be very touching. The piece ID
speed with MAGNIFICENT ballet with 262 performers,
changing their costume In she course OF tne per-
Torrance about seven times. -, ,, -
TO set completely at rest the hlgh.sonndng re.
Enforcement of Mile Christine Nilsson at The Grand
Opers House at fabulous terms, in the PRONUNCIATION
OF which all the Erie trumpets anu steam whis-
tias were brought into requisition, the following
letter addressed to prominent manager In this
city, may be interesting:- . % ,oso
DEAR sR-The article which you read 10 the Figaro In
regard my visit to America Is utterly raise. am not ree
mill the 1871 and much not being able 10
wake an engagement with you. Still, later period,
trust shall have pleasure. CHRISTINE NILSSON.
So much for the castles In the air raised by the
agent OF the Ere King during his visit TO Europe
last season.
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CITY INTELLIGENCE.

THE WEATHER YxsrEaDAY.--rhe following record
win show the changes in the temperature for the
past twenty-fou hours in comparison with the cor
responding day OF last year. indicated by the Their
mometer at Budnut's pharmacy, HERALD Building,
BROADWAY corner OF Ann atreeL.-
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Ida Freeman and Phoebe Rose, grand larceny; Same
vi. Samuel Kaufman grand larceny; Same w. Mar
garet Harsen, grand larceny; Same VI Annie Wor-
ken, grand larceny; Same W. Sarah Thompson.
grand larceny; Same w. Henry Price, grand larceny
from the person; Same Va. John Murphy, grand lar
cenv from the person; Same vs. Lawrence Mccoy,
robbery; Same Va. Jacob J. Willis grand larceny;
Same vs.. solomon Freeman, Flora Aarrashutz and
Louis Light, forgery
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The DEATH OF MRS. SMITH.
No Murder.

No Murder.
Coroner Schrmer yesterday held an inquest at the
Morgue over the remains Of Mrs. Margaret Smith,
who died at No. 343 East Twenty-seventh street
under somewhat suspicious circumstances as here
tOfOre reported in the HERALD. Deputy COrO ner
Cushman made pOst-mOrrem examination Of the
body, which showed that congestion Of the brain
was the cause OF death, and the jury rendered YER
dict accordingly. Michael smith, the husband, was,
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FERDINAND PALMO,
DIED 6TH SEPT, 1862,
hGrD "A yRARs X MONTH"; Ann UAy9

A little after two O'Clock the mOurnful cortege,
consisting Of four or i've carriages besides the
hearse. without mourners left for Greenwood Gene
terry, where the remains were Inferred. There were
no religious services held the house previous to
the removal OF the corpse but an Episcopal clergy
man accompanied the cortege to the cemetery,
where the burial service according the Episcopal
ritual was performed.
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"Formosa,, and its Scenic Artist.

NIBLU's GAKDEN, StPt' ., IoVe'
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
In your criticism OF "Formosa" on Tuesday you
alluded to the fact OF the acon OF the play being
stopped to allow of the artist Mr.. Beverley penny
called before the curtain" VIM you nndy Lnsern
your readers that Mr. Vim. Beverley Is the artist IN
England, and not in New York; know yofr IaiIhess
In all matters your motto "honor to whofh>honor 70
mine and mine alone W. V0E0TklN.
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SUPREME COURT SPECIAL TERM.

Decisions Rendered.
BY Judge Clerke.
Weston ct al. Us. Beck, fc.-MOti0n granted.
Mdry b. FlddOCb vS. WHlidn K. PaddOck.-Re.
port of referee confirmed
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THE wHsskEY paooucT-lmpoanNI REVENUE STATEMENT

From the Cincinnati Chronicle, Sept. g.
We have obtained from official sources the follow
ing statement Of the amount OF whiskey taxed aud
In bond as returned to the Internal Revenue Bureau
during the last two years.
Number Of gallons Withdrawn from bonded
warehouse from July /, 1865. to June 80,
1869, produced prior to July !, 1885,. "a lac, 227
Number Of gallons produced from July 90
l66S, to June 10, 1869, on which the tax
was collected. ................,.. 81, $751; 104
Total gallons Withdrawn for consump-
ton from July ], 1858, TO June 49, 1859 g. CO., 33l
Total gallons withdrawn for consumption
and export from July l, 1867, TO June 80
1853, Of which was exported, without
payment OF tax, 4,227, l0l............ TO- 1885, CAT
Excess for the years 1s6s-'6p. .... 81. Oa2 6s4
Number OF gallons on which tax was paid
produced from July 70, 1868, to June 30,
1850 leleven menths). .....,.......,..3 AZ SOL IO4
Number OF gallons produced after July 20.
1858, In warehouse July l, 1859. IS 800 473
Total produced and accounted for during
tue year &c. lS3. 317
Total produced and accounted for during
preceding year. ......................1 6 ara ISL
Excess for the year 1859. ........s 20. 7s7. 228
Exported during fiscal year 1875 .... 4.227. 10,
Lax palu on..... 6,709, $40
July l, 1885, $3.50 7o4
Total accounted for 1S67-s .... ia. 3o8 abl
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Austria possesses 263 nunneries ana 500 nuns
They are thus distributed:-Tyrol has 100, Bo-
nemia %, Austria proper y, Morayia 10, salz.
there are 2s7 convents In the empire, with b,sIs
monks 3,44l Of whom are priests and 1877 Law
brothers. They are thus divided - Bohemia has TS
Tyro 6e, Austria proper 80, Moravia 80, Styria a.
Sazburg ana Carintnia O. Thus 10, 20s persons In
Austria have devoted themselves to religious Life.
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Total accounted for 1879.

comparison OF the amount OF whiskey produced
and accounted FOR during the two years shows dis
crepancy so remarkable as at once to suggest that
change or administration has not been without q
mQst wholesome erect on the collection OF the reve-
nue. from this product. We are not prepared to esti
mate the actual production and consumption of
whiskey In either year, or to compute the In
fuence Of reduction OF the tax; but certain IL "a
that no fair and accurate statement OF the actual
facts would show difference Of three and hall to
the whole machinery OF collection, and the deter.
m,patIon manifested oy the present administration.
have wrought change In this branch OF the revenue
service remarkable to deserve special attention
and recognition from the people.
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.velt8e temperature yesteSuHy'.. ,...'o;
Average temperature for corresponding date last