The New York herald., 1870-05-04

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moved to the Eighth precinct station house, where
death subsequently ensued
The Board of Trustees OF the Produce Exchange
GERS We're chosen:-Presdent, +. M. French; Wee
President, John S. Williams; Treasurer Edward
Cromwell; Secretary stephen w. Cary
demand has been made by Mr.. Archibald, the
British Consul at this port, for the extradton OF
Thomas H. Johnson the seaman who killed Edward
Bevrus shplate on board the British ship Morn
ing Light on the 22d OF April, while at sea.
Henry Elrick, driver OF ear No. Ga, OF the Sixth
avenue line, was arraigned before Justice Shanuley
at Jefferson Market yesterday morning by Onlccr
Walker, OF the Fifteenth precinct and committed to
answer charge OF running over enid three and q
hall years OF age at the corner OF Narck and Charl
ton streets Monday afternoon, severely injurlng 1t.
The Quarantine Commissioners met yesterday
afternoon In their ohlce No. 1856 Broadway. Nj.
Wilson 8. Hunt, President or the commission, acted
acted was the reading of the new law
passed by the Legislature regulating the Quarantine
Departments. some remarks were made regarding
the condition Of the steamer Illinois, and a resolu-
ti0n was passed to petition the War Department 10
transfer her entirely into the hands of the commits
sioners. After The reading OF some communications
the meeting was adjourned.
meeting OF the stockholders of the Industrial
Exhibition Company will be held the 18th inst, ut
which officers will be elected and architects
and builders invited to send In maps and
proposals for the exhibition building to the
new directors. The company expect TO be
prepared to commence their important undertaking
before The end oil the month. The location Of the
building has not been decided upon: but IL Is quite
probable that at the forthcoming meeting strong
effort VIII be made to have II erected IN Brooklyn.
The "Stable Gang Club" composed OF some Of the
prominent citizens OF the East Side met last Monday
night at their headquarters to celebrate the rorty
fifth birthday Of one OF their most prominent mem
bers, George w. Butts. Among the distn-
guished members and guests present were the
Hon. william NJ Tweed, Judges Shandey and Scott.
Tax Commissioner Miller, Michael j. Shandley. vii.
liam Shaw and Charles II. Hall. Mr.. Butts was the
recipient OF several beautiful gifts OF flowers &c
After partaking OF IL splendid collation. the club aG-
jouned.
The annual meeting OF the Board Of Foreign MIS-
sions Of the Presbyterian Church was held
yesterday afternoon at the Mission Rooms, corner
Of Centre and duane street. The proceedings
were opened In the usual manner ny the rev.
DR.. Hodge, the President. Reports were read ard
statements submitted showing that the society was
In favorable condition. although they are indebted
to the amount OF $4,000. The mission covers nine
districts-ylz American, Indian, Brazil Western
Africa India, Siam, Laas Japan, China, tile Chinese
In California and the Jews in Tits country. 1t was
decided not to change the officers of the mission
until the new board shall be appointed and meet for
organization
A stated meeting of the members comprising
the New York Historical Society was held last
evening in the library OF the institution, corner
Of Second avenue and Eleventh street. Rev.
Elias Mason, OF North Balerico, Massachu-
sets, read paper Oh "The Life md Times
in Which he reviewed the career OF this remark
able woman. He traced her character prin.
cpally through the war OF 1710, and
gave various Interesting sketches of her conduct
and that Of her farher Lieutenant Haswel of the
British army. The paper went largely into des-
crlptlon Of the War OF Independence, and dealt in
facts connected with Mrs. Rowan, which are already