The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-05-06

AN IMPORTANT notice to the public school
teachers appears In another column.
LOCAL DEPARTMENT
The New Mexico EMIGRATION CLCB A
meeting OF the New Mexico Emigration Club
was held at the Territorial Delegates Room
In the Capitol last evening.
After the reading OF the minutes OF the pre-.
ceding meeting, George W Lithgow offered a
stitution and bylaws to insert a clause pro.
yiding for the issuing of stock to members.
tier some remarks by General Clever, Col.
Bergman, and Capt. Lynch the resolution was
on motioaof Mr.. ]. q. Baum, the Hon. G.
p. Clever. GOV. Mitchell, Geo. W. Lithgow,
and Col. Middleton were appointed u commit
tee to wait upon some prominent bankers in
the city for the purpose Of selecting treas
urer for the association.
Gen. Clever being called upon, addressed
the meeting at length, urging the members to
be active In forwarding the interests Of the
association. He stated that he would pay the
expenses OF the agent of the association In
going to and returning from New Mexico.
Col. bergman made few remarks, setting
forth the advantages offered to emigrants to
New Mexico, and hoped that the organization
now existing in this city would extend its in
nuence throughout the large cities of the
East He expressed his intention to leave
panied BY Captain Lynch, agent Of the associ-
alton, and he pledged himself, that upon his
return to New Mexico, he would make, a good
report of the workings OF this association.
Capt. Lynch, on being called for, stated that
he expected to start for New Mexico during
the present week; that Gen. Clever and Gov.
Mitchell had Informed him that all the neces-
sary arrangements would be completed, SO
that, In all probability. he would start on next
Thursday, In company with Col. bergman.
He desired all who sought Information In re
gard to the Territory to reduce the inquiries
to writing, so that he could answer ali after
he had reached the Territory and ascertained
the required Information.
After the transaction OF some further bust
ness the meeting adjourned to meet subject to
the call OF the president.
Doc FIGHT FoR 300 AsIDR.-Yesterday a
spirited canine contest came of at Burch's
Tavern, Maryland about four miles from the
Navy Yard bridge. The sum fought for was
800 side, and the betti ng at the commence
ment OF the canine alteration was in favor OF
the black dog at the odds Of $50 to $50 The
black 10 owned by Pat Callahan, esq, and his
Advoirdupois Is recorded Al pounds2 ounces.
The brindle dog, who BY the way, rcJoiccs IN
the cognomen OF "Tige," out.ranked the black
In weight, his avoirdupois being set down at
was looked upon with the most intense IN.
terest by about 200 gay and fascinating sports
OF this and our sister city, Georgetown, and
tered In the May breeze.
The fight lasted 80 minutes, when the black
dog refused to come to the scratch, and "Tige,'
the veteran Of many a well-contested light,
The winner of the fight, "Tige,n Is we'll
known among the sports as belonging to the
thirteen years old. lie has had encounters
with some of the best bred dogs of this sec
tion, and the laurel wreath Of Victory has ever
encircied his brow. Among the distinguished
sports on the ground we noticed the gay and
gallant Major Ben Warner, Harry Middleton,
John Leary, and Bun Bryan; ,,
Patrick Murphy, esq, was elected Judge, and
loud calls were made for Col. Jack Rooney to
act as referees whereupon the gallant Col.
Jack Roney gracefully declined that honor
In neat speech, saying that he was not az fdt
with the rules of canine contests, but when
Il came to the etiquette of the p. r., he was
thar.
sports, and we hear that 1t will soon be re-
peated.
Co.rAnTNERsHIr.-Bya card published in
another column, the public are Informed that
Mr.. q. +. Perrie has associated with him Mr..
II. II. Mcpherson, lately Jefferson X Fergu.
son, Druggist Capitol IN; MI IT.; MSpherI sOa
time, Is an old citizen, and the new firm gives
evidence that they intend to do all that SHOULD
be expected OF them; They have now In their
selection of fine family groceries, including
luxuries OF all kinds, and the celebrated Call:
fornia wines and brandies Give them a call
At the earliest moment
PRssByTERY OF THE DIsTnICT OF CoLuM-
BiA-During the session OF this body on Mon
day, Mr.. N. b. Remick was unanimously ac.
cepted as licensed preacher. At O'Clock In
the evening there were sery ices at Dr. Smiths
church, when Mr.. Remick delivered his trial
sermon and was duly clothed with the powers
the close OF the church seryices the Presby-
terry adjourned TO meet In Baltimore on the
evening of the 18th instant.
ANEW YACmT.-WeweI shown beautiful
new Philsdelphia-built yacht yesterday, called
the ar. l.. Fugitt," which Is Intended for the
waters of the Potomac. Her dimensions are
"a feet keel, AZ feet beam, painted white, red
water streak, and gunwalcs green. Her owner
confidently expects to distance all competitors
and will shortly try her sailing qualities, and
invites those having yachts to enter into a
friendly contest from the Alueduct TO The
Long Bridge and back.
Doors AND Hog, ron MAY BALLs.-MessIs
H. Burns 4 90, No. $40 Pennsylvania avenue,
between Ninth aud Tenth streets, have re-
ceiyed n beautiful assortment OF fancy shoes
Of all kinds and eolors for misses ana youth.
for May balls Their spring stock OF shoes are
not excelled, AID the most reasonable prices
rule at this establishment.
VICE ygRsA-Wc see 1t stated that Baron
Kusserow, Secretary of the Prussian Lega'
tion, was 4 principal In the "aiiair OF honor
on Monday morning, near Baltimore, and that
Count dc Lottum, Of the same legation, wal
his second, and not one OF the principals.
REaIsTRATIoS.-The judges of registration
continued their work yesterday In the seventh
ward. The total number registered was l,095
OF which sos were white, and 49I cOlored' 10
tai number registered during the two ahyt
were 1850, of which ,l03 were whites and ~
eolored. Colored majority ~. The work viii
conclude in this ward to-day at O'Clock p. N
JUDGE Aforementioned Hancock, com
mAnder of the military division of the ATTAIN
tic, has issued an order announcing Captain
Robert Chandler, 18th infantry, as actinl
Judge advocate at the headquarters of tho divi
sidn In this city.
FISH WHARP.-TheFe was good demant
for fab Yesterday at the wharf, and about So
900 herring were received and sold at $747.5I
per 100 and about 100 shad, which brought
ne per lOo' ~-.----
SALEoY STOCKTON Monday ,Messrs. Greer
and Williams, auctioneers, sold 81 100 In cor
poratiop stock at - cents on the dollar
r,vy E,yp nnIIA An IlpY5' SUITS are lust The