The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-17

about 500; insured in the Park Insurance Company
slight IRE, caused by defective chimney, oc-
CURED on the roof OF 10 Mercer street yesterday
morning. Damage trtning.
THE .GovERSoR OF CoNEY IsLAND."-we regret to
learn that Mr.. Gilbert Davis, one OF the Oldest and
most esteemed citizens, who has 80 long been known
by the sobriquet OF governor OF Coney Island" has
been Frustrated by paralysis and Is lying at the
point OF death. Most OF our readers will remember
that in 1885, at the height OF the fever OF specula
tton in real estate, Mr. Davis, In connection with
Mr. George ii. Blunt, got up map OF Coney Island
in order TO ridicule the gigantic swindles OF the
time. In 1886, when tine bubble burst, the title OF
Governor OF Coney Island" was bestowed upon
Mr.. Davis, and this surname has ever since been
borne by him.
THE COLUMBIA YACHT CLUB held their annual
meeting for the election Of oilcers at their club
rooms, West Fifty-seyenth street, Tuesday even
ing, when the following gentlemen were unani-
mously elected for the coming year:-Joseph A..
Weaver, Commodore; Q. +. Tompkins, Vice Commo-
Osborn Treasurer: william II. Rowe, Measurer.
At the close OF the meeting the officers elected and
MP for the occasion and enoyed the evening hugely
The Commodore and Vice Commodore were re-
elected unanimously.
HOWARD MISSION AND HOME FOR LITTLE WAN
DERERs.--The annual meeting OF this society was
held yesterday at No. 40 New Bowery for an election
of board OF nine trustees, Joseph Hoxie In the
CHAIR. III. brtWSUer was CHOSEN secretary. Inc
secretary OF the board reported that the new build
ing and alterations had cost between $40, 600 and
$4,000. This had largely exceeded the estimates.
The rule had been to incur no debt, but this had
obliged them to be temporarily in debt. The follow
ing board was elected as trustees:-J. NJ. Ward, H.
Brewster, w.. Sanford, II. r. Graves, J. s.
Howell, A. s. Hatch, IL. 8. Terben, 8. T.
Howard, w. II. Sutton. At the close OF the
meeting the newly elected Board OF Trustees met
the purpose OF organizing and elected the following
oflcers:-J. NJ. Ward, M. D.. President; Samuel r.
Howard, Vice President A. 8. Hatch, Treasurer; II.
Brewster, Secretary.
ANNIVERSARY OF THE CITY MISSION AND TRACT
socIErY.-The forty-second annual meeting Of the
New York City Mission and Tract Society was held
in room 30, Bible House, yesterday afternoon. The
Rev. Thomas De Witt. D. D., presided, and the meet
ing was opened with prayer by Rev. DR.. Rodgers.
The report OF the Treasurer, Morris X. Jessup, was
read and showed that the receipts during the
year were $4s,162, and the present balance
In bank was $3,470. summary OF the proceedings
OF the Executive Committee was then made by the
Rev. Dr. Crosby and tho annual report OF the society
giving an interesting and exhaustive review Of ii
ab0rs In various parts Of the CITY, presented by
the corresponding secretary, Mr.. Lewis ID. Jackson.
After remarks by the Rev. George Mtngins, Super.
ntendent of Missions the election for directors for
the ensuing year took place and resulted in re-
election Of the old board. The meeting was dis
missed with benediction by the Rev. Dr. De Witt.