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ANOTHER SPELLING MATCH.

The "Spello-M orbu." having broken out
among the typos Of the various newspapers
printed in New Orleans, we beg leave to pre-
scribe as a remedy a public tournament or
spelling match, in which none but members
of the craft would take part, to be given at
Exhibition or St. Patrick's Hall, two or more
substantial prizes to be awarded to the victors'
and the admission fee to be applied to the
relief of disabled printers, and to the widows
and orphans of departed members Of the
profession.
We have no doubt such a contest would
prove lively aud entertaining one, and that
the best musical and elocu.ionary talent Of
New Orleans could be induced to contribute
their valuable assistance. The proprietors OF
the various newspaper and printing offices Of
the city would doubtless chee.fully subscribe
the funds required to purchase the prizes to
be awarded to the doughty knights of the
composing-stick. What say OF the suggestion
Col. Stith. of the Picaylne, Major Hedges, OF
the Times, Capt. Weaver, OF the BULLETIN,
and Adjutant Green, Of the Republican Come
to the front, gentlemen, and let us know what
you know about it.
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A FATAL ACCIDENT.
Three Little Girls Crushed Under
a Lumber Pile.

Between the hours Of S and 6 o'clock yes
terday evening, three little girls, aged each
about ten years, and named Annie Ford and
the twin Merriman children, were playing on
a pile of lumber a. Martins saw mill, at the
corner of Julia and Miro streets. one of the
children went too near the edge of the planks
and they accidentally fell over, burying the
girls under the pile.
For a time every one thought that they were
all crushed to death, but some men who were
around removed the lumber and extircated
little Annie from her perijous situation. The
poor little creature was insensible and
dangerously mashed about the head and
body. She was conveyed to her parents
residence, at the corner OF Dorgenois
and Gravier streets, where she died at
u o'clock p. NJ. The other little girls
were then taken out, and it wes found that
they were both severely injured about the
back, the little sufferers were also taken home,
at the corner of Rocheblave and Gravier
streets, where they received medical attention.
Had it not been for the men who were SO near
the scene OF accident, the other girls would
have met the same sad fate as did little Annie.
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Kellogg Veto of the City Charter
Bill.

The following is the text of the veto OF
Kellogg Of the Senate bill relative to the city
administration:
To the honorable the President and members OF
the Senate:
Ireturn without my approval an act origi-
mating in the Senate amending the charter OF
the city of New Orle aus. believe the opin-
ion is general amongst these best acquainted
with the city affairs, that some radical change
in the existing torn Of city government is
necessary, and as this bill has at least the
merit Of providing for reduction OF expendi-
lures, was prepared to give it my approval.
A communication, no xever, was presented to
me last evening, signed by the respective
legislative committees Of the Cotton Ex-
change, Merchants Exchange and Chamber
OF Commerce, requesting me not to sign the
bill, as my doing 20 might impede the efforts
beng made to assist the city out OF its diff
cul,ies. The gentlemen whose names are
appended to this memorial are so largely in
terested in the prosperity and good. govern
ment of the city. that yield to their views,
and by vetoing the bill remit the whole ques-
ton to the Legislature.
WM. P. KELLOGG, Governor.
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THE BOARD OF TRADE.

We have received o copy of an act, which
will be presented to the Legislature for its
approval, establishinga ''Board OF Trade, .
for the appointment of inspectors, weishers
and gaugers of -four, grain, hay. provisions,
groceries, liquors. ETC., and prescr! bling their
duties and powers. This &C: is signed by
nine.y-six of the most prominent merchants,
constituting the organization known as ''The
Merchants Exchange of New Orleans. Now
that the Chamber of Commerce has expired
by limitation, this association is the only one
existing in this city, that represents the pro-
vision and grain interests. The bill has been
very carefully drawn up, is in every par
ticular conmendable, and we earnestly hope
that it will be promptly adopted by both
Houses of the Legislature. The following
section will afford a comprehensive idea
of the object of the bill:
Be It further enacted. That this corporation
shall be, aud is hereby authorized and en-.
powered, and it is hereby made its duty to
establish and maintain just and correct stand
ards of quality and quantity of -four, grain.
hay, provisions, groceries. liquors md such
articles of trade as are commonly dealt in by
its members. To establish aud maintain o
bureau of statistics of the commerce of the
port of New Orleans, and publish complete
reports of same annually at the close Of each
commercial year. To preserve and dissent
nate valuable commercial information; to
establish and maintain uniformity in COM
merclal usage in the city of New Orleans; to
correct abuses and promote just and equitable
principles OF trade, and to adjust as far as
possible, by means Of arbitration, the con-
troversies aud Misunderstanding which are
apt to arise between individuals engaged In
tra1a
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''P G." AND "THE BOYS As the annual
benefit usually rendered to P. Gleason. Esq,
the genial treasurer Of the st. Charles, was
omitted this year, the boys determined that
their friend should not leave them without
some evidence Of their kindly feeling for him.
Accordingly they met in due conspiracy and
voted to make him present The resolve to
do was speedily followed by the doing, and
yesterday mysterious looking parcel was
handed to up. G." On opening the parcel,
our genial friend found very handsome
walking cane of black ebony, with massive
gold handle On is handle is engraved Up.
G." from 1.-The Boys" This is but a inst
tribute Of appreciation Of the many excellent
qualities of worthy man, and we sincerely
congratn late him On the reception of 80 we'll
deserved q testimonial
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THE OVERFLOW CONVENTION.
1t Adjoarns Sine Die.

An informal caucus of the Republicans was
cid yeste rday at which j. 5. Matthews
presided and VIM. Vigers acted as secretary.
A committee from the Overflow Convention
was received.
Mr.. Tobias Gibson, chairman, in few ap-
propriate remarks submitted to the consider
alton of the members the bill adopted b. the
convention for the relief for the sufferers by
the overflow.
In accordance with the resolution passed
Tuesday night q committee waited upon the
Conservative and Republican Caucus yester-
day, and presented the bill heretofore pub
li,hed, and asked its favorable consideration
during the session. The convention assem-
bled yesterday at l o'clock in the parlor of
the st. Charles Hotel, for the purpose Of hear
ing the report of the committee. Mr.. Tobias
Gibson, the chairman, after the convention
had been called to order by Mr.. Foster, came
forward and reported that the committee had
fulfilled the duties delegated to it; that it had
been received and heard by the members of
both caucuses, and that assurances had been
given that the measure would meet with the
most favorable consideration.
Thereafter the President, Mr.. Foster, an
nounced that he had appointed the following
gentlemen as members OF the Executive Com
mittee, in addition to those named at the
former meeting:
W. Won Phul, C. II. Walker, A. De Blanc
and DR.. r. Beasley.
On motion Mr.. Foster was aadea to the
committee.
A motion that the chairman of the commit
tee have power to fill vacancies, should any
occur, was adopted.
Mr.. Gibson, speaking OF the prospects,
said that he had conversed with several mem
bers of the State Senate, who, he was sorry
to say, did no. appear to view the idea OF re-
lief with the same favorable consideration
that had been encountered in Other direc-
tons.
Mr.. Jacobs, a member Of the Mechanics
and Workingmen's Association, was here in
PRODUCED to the convention. He stated that
he was member Of a committee delegated to
assure the convention that the association
would be pie ssed to render all assistance pos
sible to the Executive Committee appointed by
the convention in securing the object in view.
The convention being on the eve Of ad.
journment, vote of thanks for the interest
evinced by the association was passed, and
| the proifer referred to the Executive Commit.
tee.
| Mr.. Hickey offered resolution embodyins
a request that our doleg alton to the next Con.
gress use every endeayor to secure On ap
preparation for levee protection purposes.
The convention tn n adjourned sine die
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THE POOLS LAST NIGHT.
Great Sport To-Day.

At the pool rooms last night there was a
large at enhance of betters, and business was
quite brisk. The pools sold as follows:
First Race-Welch's entries $500, Nlildew
S24O, King Amadeus $3.50, Century $685. Bob
Britton 800, Tom Leathers SIS, Stones entry
$50, Capt. Reader $50.
Second Race.-Survivor $3.50, Limestone
$500, King Amadeus $500, Denver $50.
Third Race.-Harry Felter 500, Crown
Prince $3.50, Sweet Bay 5000, Port Leonard
S75, Denver ISL.
The sport to-day will doubtless draw q large
crowd, as tho events are good and the racing
will be close.
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inson third, Granger fourth, Crown Prince
last. Time for first mile 1861, two miles
$780, three miles $40.

last. Time for first mile 1861, two miles
$3.50, three miles $40.
Third Race.
First Heat-For this event there were only
two entries, Harry Felter and Mary L, the
former being the favorite four to one in the
pools. The race was mile heats, and prom
ised to be spirited one. After four false
starts they got of, Mary leading. She kept
up the pace, making the quarter in q sec
onds and still leading at the half, where she
arrived in 53!. Harry, on the turn, crept up
q little closer, and on the home run passed
the mare, coming under the string under a
pull, winning the heat by length in 1:48.
Second Heat.-Marv, when stripped, showed
that there had been some pumping in the
last heat, SO that betters were shy of her. A
splendid start was made, but at the quarter
Mary led Felter, going along easily. About
the half-mile pole she retained the lead by
two lengths, but on the turn Cottrills entry
quietly drew forward, and forcing the pace
passed fair Mary, winning the heat and race
in 1:49
Summaries.
LOUISIANA JOCKEY CLUB, SPRING MEETING
New Orleans, April 14-Third day-Ftrst
Race.-One mile and one-eighth for all ages;
club purse $500; first horse $500, second
horse S75, third horse S25.
a. NJ. Burton, b. h. Survivor, 5y. o., by Vandal,
dam by Lexington; Ito pounds. l
T. o. Minor, b. f. Sweet Bay, Y. o., by Bay
wood, out of La Bruna; lOl pounds. 2
VIM Cottril', Oh. I. Leap Year, 3 y. o., by imp.
bennington, out of tricAel; = pounds. 3
NJ. WEIGH, b. 6. Port Leonard, aged, by
Voucher, out Of Prrnella; 1l2 pounds. -. 0
C. T. Howard, imp. ch. c. King Amadeus, y.
O., by King OF Trumps, out Of Amythist;
lO4 pounds. y
Jerome f. Wilson 4 Co., br c. Denver, ~ o.,
by Pimlico, out of Young Utilla; 80 pounds. 0
J. H: stone, oh. +. Pauline SprAsue, y. o, by
Joe johnson, out Of Molhe Insersoll; 81
Time, 1859.
Second Race-Same day.-Three miles. for
all ages; club purse $3.50. first horse $500,
second horse 500, third horse $50.
l.. A. Hitchcock, oh. h. Galway, S years Old;
by Concord. out Of Maudina; ITO pounds /
F. O. Minor, b. h. Falmouth. aged; by Planet,
out Of he'd Rose; lis pounds ...... 2
N. WEIGH, b. 6. Capt. Hutchinson, dam by
Zero 112 pounds ................... 3
T. G. Bacon, br. h. Granger, aged by imp.
Aysgaarth, dam By Charley Ball; lis
pOuDUS v
T. 4. Clarke, b. c. Crown Prince, 4 y. O., by
Asteroid, dam Kate Anderson, by imp.
Sovereign ; 104 pounds. .................
Tine, $40.
Third Race-Same day.-AIile heats for all
ages; club purse $500; first horse $500, second
horse 500.
VIM. Cottrill, oh. C. Harry Felter. 4y.o.,
by Daniel Boone, out OF Sigma 1O4
pounds. ...................... 1
N. Welch, Oh. m. Wary L., aged; by
Voucher, dam. by Epsilon 112 pounds 2
Time l:4S-l:49
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EXTRACT FROM BEECHEI's CROSS.EXaMINA-
TION.

New YORK, April Ia found Mrs. Tilton
in bed in tie left hand roOm front. in
formed her Of the charges her husband made
against me. She was dressed in white. do
not know whether she had retired for the
night. She was i'll, and I suppose had re-
tired for the night, being confined to her bed.
said h I'd just come from an interview with
her husband, and he had made serious
charges against me. When l said he charged
me with alternating her affections from him,
she shO we'd responsiveness. She shed tears,
| which fell down her cheeks.
l also said he charged me with creating dis
tress and dMcord in his family, and asked her
if this vas SO. She made no response l
said he told mo you had transferred your
| witely affections to me. She made no re-
Spouse, and tho tears continued falling down
her cheeks. When told her Of the improper
advances and asked her if she had totd him
So she bowed her head.
1 expostu]ated with her, and said: You
know this is not true. piled her on these
charges and asked her how she could have
done such thing. She said II could rot
help it; was tired out with his persistence
He importuned and pursued me-" She then
| spoke Of an interview in July she had with
him, when he said if she confessed her alien
lovers to him and he confessed his, they would
get along better, and all would be again
harmony.
She asked me what she could do. said
she ought to write retraction Of those
charges. Sho said it might be used against
her husband, and said it would not that
would only use it tor my justification if this
charge should DO used against me with the
church. or if there was any trouble about it
thereafter Making me promise not to use it
to injure her husband, l, at her request, got
her pen, ink and paper, and she wrote it.
| After some conversation, not pertaining to
this matter, left. When l went in, she ap-
peared as enc dead
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ANOTHER VETO.
In Executive Session.

New Orleans, April IA, 1875.
To the Honorable the President and Members Of
the Senate:
return, with my Veto acts originating in
your body repeating the laws making the
fourth Of March and Mardi-Gias legal holi-
days. Both OF these days are practically OBJ
served as dies non, and their legislation as
such is great convenience to large class in
the community.
WM P. KELLOGG, Governor.
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FOREIGN NEWS.

LONDON, April l4.-Paul Boynton exploited
in Bor!ogue harbor in the presence OF 20, 900
people.
Baron Brunnow, tho Russian diplomat, is
dead.
LONDON, April 1.-THE Newm arAet hanai-
cap at the Newmarket Spring Meeting was
won to-day by st. Ledger.
BERLIN, April 1.-The government jour
nails s i've tranqnilizing assurances in regard to
the relations Of Prussia with foreign powers.
In the upper house of the Pru, sian Diet to-
day the bill Withdrawing the State grants from
the Roman Catholic clergy was under debate.
Prince Bismarck made q speech in which he
declared that since the Vatican Counsel Cath
Ole Bishops were merely the Popes projects.
lie said he was not an enemy OF the Catho-
lie Church; he warred only Against the papacy
which had adopted the principle of the ex-
termination of heretics, aud which was in en-
nifty with tho gospel as we'll as with the Prus-
sian State.
Agents of tho French government have
made contracts in Bohemia for 10, COO horses,
to be delivered next June
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THE CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION OF THE ANTI
SLAVERY AOCIETY.

PHnADELpHIA, April 14.-The centennial
celebration of the organization of the Anti
Slavery Society commenced this morning in
Concert Hall. Vice President Wilson called
the assembly to order, and in an address
stated the character of the meeting and
sketched tho progress of the organization,
claiming this was the oldest society of this
character in the world.
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take the matter into COnslueEaIous wAeA sAA0
committee withdrew. They then went into
executive session.
On the question Of Speakership the Con-
servatives seemed divided, and there were
several names prominently spoken OF. How
ever, the issue seems to have settled down to
Wil:z aud Estilette the former as the rep
resentative of the non-compromisers, the lat
ter as the leader of those who favor the move
ment From reports in circulation it was
quite generally believed that Wilt led for
Speaker by about twenty majority.
Abost Croz!er.
In Antoines Wing there will be big fight
over the unseating of Crozier, and this one
very unnecessary step will alone interfere
with the unanimous acceptance OF the COM
promise.
Pinchback is backing Crozier, and the laS-
ter has the support of all the colored men IN
the body, and there will be fierce struggle
II is intimated that if it is found that Gro
zier and Pinchback are too strong tat kel-
loep will see Crozier and fix him by giving
him an appointment for some fat Office. Il is
expected that when Crozier has his commits
sion for this fat office he will resign. and eve
rything will be serene.
Crozier would not object to fat Office, and
if the confirmation of his appointment is
guaranteed, it is probable he will resign.
Since the above was written it has been re-
liably stated that Crozier is all right, that the
fat Office is his, and that there is but little
doubt that his resignation will be forthcom-
ing at the proper time.
The speakership.
This Speakership business is considerably
mixed. Young and Estilette are entered, and
Hahn is in, and proposes to stay in.
Young is put forward as the Administration
candidate and Estilette is put forward as an
opposition man, but there is an impression
that Es.ilette would be just as acceptable to
the Administration as Young, but this little
point is kept quiet. in the hope that he will,
in addition to what Conservatives he can carry.
receive the opposition vote.
The Conservatives have, as yet, not decided
between the claims of the two.
HAUL Cu6uCo 40 s>Aue sAAO OOAAoSA 'sS's' w
will no. agree, and that he can carry enough
of the Conservatives who do not want either
man, who, together with his own supporters,
will spoil the two-thirds vote necessary to
make change in the Office.
How About Those Members.
When the body over which Hahn presides
was last in session they passed upon quite
number of claims to seats. and out of the
number decided re in manner that seated
five Republicans and unseated five Conserva-
tives. The men seated were Richard, Floyd,
Cant, Martinstte and Rochar, who all took
part in the proceedings yesterday.
The award does not touch these rules, the
resolution of Matthew's does not disturb
them, and there is some curiosity and con-
siderable anxiety to know what action will be
taken in reference to them.
Will the same COMMITTEES that decided that
these men wero entitled to their seats reverse
their decision and count in the Democrats?
It is matter Of some importance, as it
will materially affect the Conservative ma
ioritv.
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The captain Of one OF the fenyboats yester-
day found a negro aboard who hadn't the
nickel to pay his fare, and he shouted to him
Didn't tell you before We started that you
couldn't cross it YOU hadn't any money =
guess it was you" replied the darkey, "out
dere was SO many men around NE deck spit
tin frew der tr< MT teeth and hoilerin at de
deck hands dat couldn't make cut whether
you belonged Oh de boat or o.."-Detroti
Free Press
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FUNERAL OF DAN BRYANT.

NEW YORK, April 1.-THE funeral of Dan
Bryant took place this morning, and was at
tended by great concourse of people, in
Guiding great number of tho members Of
the minstrel end theatrical profession and
prominent citizens.
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THE MINERS.

HAzLEroN, Pa, April 1.-THE interest in
the mining troubles is subsiding The news
paper reporters are leaving town and several
have already gone home. Tho impression
prevails, however, that the necessity for the
presence Of tho troops still exists.
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A STREET DUEL.
A Woman Wounded.

At o'clock last evening difficulty occur
red in from. of the Work House ON Girod
street, between H. Barnes, the carpenter of the
Work House, and James Connors, a driver of
a charity wagon. The men both drew their
revolvers and exchanged several shots but
without injury to either. Maggie Randall, a
colored woman who was passing'at the time,
received stray ball in her left side which in
Charity Hospital, where her wound was dressed
and pronounced not dangerous. Barnes
succeeded in making his escape, but Connors
was arrested by officers Coleman and Mona
mara, and lodged in the First Precinct Sta.
ton.
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JOHN Mitchell DEMONSTRATION.

BALTIMORE. April IA. A memorial mass
meeting OF Irishmen and friends of Irt land to
give public expressions Of sym pathy with Ire
land in the death of John Mitchell and John
Martin, was held at Maryland Ins;i ute to-
pight. Mayor Vanz4nt presided Eloquent
lCoNrINrEp ON LAST PAGE.
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Philip Werlein, Nos. IS. 80 50 and 80 b.
rome street, is prepared 10 furnish parties
with pianos, organs, mu-ical instruments,
sheet music, SIR ngs, etc in the greatest vari.
cites, at low prices ct his we'll known empo-
mum Give hia. call.
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ICoNrISrED on LAST PACE.
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What Il Thought About 1t.

desultory conversation over the programme
of the day.
From what could be cleaned, it appears
there had been no definite course Of action
mapped out, and there was feeling that
"nobody knew any thing as to what would
be the order of the day.
At 10! o'clock, Speaker Witt called the
Caucus to order, and when the roll was called
it showed there we're present tifty-one men,
bers.
Mr. Hall then arose and said there was .
committee from the Overlooked Convention
waiting in the aAte-room to confer with the
Caucus.
Mr.. Scales asked leave to withdraw.
The committee We're then invited to enter,
and we're introduced by Mr.. Hail.
Mr.. I. Gibson, as chairman Of the commit
tee, then stepped forward and said that the
committee was appointed by the Convention
which had met here yesterday He depicted
the misery entailed by the inundation of q
large portion Of the State. He then pre-
sented bill which had been prepared, and
asked that all technic alities be laid asi lie and
that the members, even those from the high
land districts, vote for the measure.
Mr.. Booth asked how many parishes we're
sufferers, and was told about seventeen, the
Representatives of which had been conferred
with.
Speaker Wilt then stated the Caucus would