New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-03

FREE ICR. WATER FOUNTAIN.
The Business Mems Moderation Society opened
free ice water fountain on the Park-tow side of the
Post Office yesterday. II was welcomed by many
thirsty persons during tho day.
A MAN AND WOMAN ACCUSED OF THEFT.
Daniel T. Chambers, of No. SO East NInth-st., in
the Jenerrou Market Police Court yesterday, ac-
cused Ralph Edridge, OF No. 1s East Ninth-st, and
Kate Vernons. of No. l0I Sixth-ave., with stealing
from him $3.50 on the evening OF June 80. Inc
examination viii be continued to-day.
A BOYS BODY FOUND IN THE NORTH RIVER.
Officer j. Heron OF the Steamboat squad found
the BODY of n boy floating in the North River of
Pier ~ early yesterday morning. lie was appar-
emily about sixteen years old, fye feet three inches
tall and had black hair and dark clothes. II is
tnou ght that he was an Italian The body was taken
to the Morgue.
A Row-BOAT RUN INTO by A LUMBER BARGE.
Herman Lohmap, aud John Smith, of No. G21
Hudson-st.; Charles W. Warner, Of No 700 Wash
U0bokcn fell out of row boat, on Sundayeyening
opposite }ankst.. in the North River. the boat
being run into by lumber barge. Smith was
drowned. and his body Was not recovered. lie was
forty seven years old and had no occupation.
DIRECTIONS FOUND IL HFR POCKET.
A well dressed woman was taken suddenly sick at
Christopher street ferry yesterday. she was re-
moved to No. IGi Christopher-st., where she died
in "A short time. physician said that she died
from heart disease. In the pocket OF her dress was
found a note asGng hat If she became sick to be
sent to James K. Gregg. Brick Church Station.
Orange. n. j. The note was signed Mrs A. Engle.
THE SCHOONER BENJAMIN SUNK
The schooner j. NJ. Morales, from Gardiner with
lumber, and the schooner Benjamin. from this city,
with ogwood and Tin, came in collision on sun
day between Bartletts Reef and Little He'll Gate.
Light house The Benjamin sank immediately IN
sixteen fathoms Of water. The Morales bad all her
headgear carried away. No one was lost. The
Mora les went TO City Island for repairs.
AN APPEAL IN BEHALF OF THE PEDESTAL
The Committee on tue Bartnoldi Statue Pedestal
has had printed in pamphlet form appeal to the
people which subcommittee issued some time
ago. The iroutispiece Is fac-simile OF the great
statue printed in bronze. or the sub committee,
which consisted of William NJ. Evarts, Edwin ID.
Morgan ana Parke Goodwin, Ex-Governor Morgan
has died since the original issue OF the appeal.
AN OLD MILESTONE UNEARrnED
Workmen III grading One hundred and fifty
fourth-st., between ST. Nicholas and Tenth ayes,
have just dug cut milestone bearing tho inJcrip-
ton ''l7G0 10 Miles from n York; IL was
found on land owned by Mr.. Montieth. where year
ago an old Revolutionary csnnon-ball was I'M
earthed. Both of these relics attracting "A good
deal OF attention. The distance OF ten miles shows
that it measured in Colonial times from the
southern extremity of the Island, and not since,
from the GUY Hall.
KoBBING A WOMAN IN THE STREET
As Mrs Mary Harvey, OF No. II Elghth-st., Hobo
KEN was wakDgin Waverloy- place near East Tenth
st., yesterday Afternoon, she WAS approached from
behind by William Smith. ago twenty -one, of No.
81 East fwelfIh-st., who reached his arm over her
shoulder and took her gold watch and chain. The
thief then ran away but was overtakcn by Officer
Jefferson Market Police Court Smith was committed
for trial without bail
THE CLEARINGHOUSE FOR STOCKS.
II is expected that the Stock Clearing House
Association will begin operations on next Monday.
President Edwards, of the Bank OF the State of
New York, has consented to act as manager and
rooms have been engaged at No. Al Exchanges
place. Four stocks Western Union, St. Paul
common, Union Pacific. and Delaware, Lackawanna
ana Western-havc been selected 10 illustrate the
practical operation of th system, and, it is an
nounced, wIu be cleared for thirty days without
charge.
MR.. MORETTI CHARGED WITH ASSAULT.
Stephen M0rotti. the wclkn0wn keeper of res
taurant at No. l46 East Fourteenth-st., was ar
rested yesterday BY Deputy Sheriff Meyer Elsas on
q charge of assault. Mr. Elsas says that Oh Satur-
day evening he won't into Morettis restaurant look
ing for whom he wished to arrest. and that