The Sun.
London, England, 1870-07-23 00:00:00

A STRANGE ACCIDENT.

One of those accidents that are startling by their
very strangeness, took place a few days ago, near
Fitzroy-square, in London. A man and his wife were
sitting on the door-steps of a house, when they sa w
a flash on the pavement, which was followed by a
loud report. The woman got up, and asked her
husband to do the same, but was horrified to find
that he had been shot. It was discovered that the
gun had been fired from a public house, and a volun-
teer was taken into custody on the charge of
wounding the man. But the evidence adduced at
the examination placed the matter in a different
light. The proprietor of the public-house in ques-
tion explained that a dog had found its way into
the bar, and had bitten his son. Poison was given
to the dog, but without any effect, and the volunteer
who was present offered to shoot it. He stood at a
window and fired, but the bullet, after going through
the dog, made its way out beneath the door, and
wounded the man who was sitting outside. It is
questionable whether the celebrated Mr. Briggs, the
protégé of Punch, ever performed so marvellous a feat
as this.

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HER MAJESTY.

OSBORNE, JULY 22.
The Queen walked out yesterday afternoon, accom•
panied by Princess Beatrice, and her Majesty went oul
this morning with Princess Beatrice.
Prince Arthur and Princess Beatrice also went out.

Sir Francis Grant, President, and Mr. John Prescott
Knight, Secretary of the Royal Academy, arrived at Os-
borne yesterday, and presented •to the Queen the reports
of the proceedings of the Royal Academy for the past
year, for her Majesty's approval.

The diplomas of E. M. Barry, Esq., architect, and
James Sant, Esq., painter, were laid before her Majesty
for signature.

Col. G. A. Maude, C. 8., has left Osborne.

The Prince of Wales, attended by Lieut.-Colonel Ellis
and Mr. Knollys, left Marlborough House last evening
for Grimsby, en route for Denmark.

FASHIONABLE ARRANGEMENTS TO-DAY.
Mrs. Schuster's third garden party at Roehampton.
Mrs. Jackson's afternoon party at Fulham Palace.
Grand Concert at Crystal Palace.
The Hurlingham Club—Optional Sweepstakes at handi-
cap distances. The band of the Scots Fusiliers will be
in attendance.
At the Gun Club, Shepherd's-bush, the Goodwood £5
Handicap will be shot for at two-o'clock precisely

RECALL OF THE AMERICAN CONSUL IN
SHEFFIELD.

The SheAld Independent has reason to believe that the
American Consul at Sheffield, Mr. Abbott, will be re-
called. Mr. Abbott has occupied his post for seven
years, and has been highly esteemed though the
troubles of the steel question have brought him into col-
lision with the manufacturers. The reason for his removal
is the determination of the United States Government to
change the personnel of its representatives of all grades in
Europe, and Mr. Abbot is one of the last of the removal.

THE WIMBLEDON MEETING.
At gun-fire last night the Wimbledon fortnight, so far
as prize shooting is concerned, was concluded; and thus
will terminated perhaps the most successful gathering
which has ever been held under the auspices of the
National Rifle Association. The shooting yesterday
proceeds but slowly—in fact there was very little to
do, and the interest in the contests was
very small. Early in the morning the flying
column, consisting of about 2,500, who are to take part
in the review to-day, arrived in camp and took up
their quarters under canvas. The review itself will
doubtless be a very interesting sight, but one of the
events of to day, which always form an attractive
feature will, we regret to say, not take place. We
allude to the distribution of the prizes, and it is not so
much the loss we regret as the cause which has deter-
mined the council to abandon it. At half-past twelve yes-
terday information was received of the serious illness of
Lord Elcho's eldest son, the Hon. F. Charteris, and
in consequence the Council decided to abandon the public
presentation of prizes. The review, however, will take
place as originally arranged.
The ties for the Nawab's prizes were shot off yesterday
morning, the two cempetitors being Captain Jee, 55th
Lancashire, and Sergeant Lucas, 38th Middlesex. The
latter made a bull's-eye, and won the handsome watch
and chain, and the former scored an outer, and takes the
telescope.
The second stage of the Duke of Cambridge's Prize,
which is restricted to the winners in the aggregate Ist
stage, was shot for and decided yesterday morning. The
range was 800 yards, seven shots at each. Corporal Andrews,
26th Kent, with a score of 24, won the prize, which is a
cup value £5O, or £5O in money. He used a Martini-
Henri rifle, and was three points above any other compe-
titor.

In the competition for the Any Rifle Wimbledon Cup,
M,. J. Rigby, of Dublin, with a score of 49, made with
the Rigby rifle, took the £lOO prize. The ranges were
600 and 1,000 yards, seven shots at each range.
A rumour has reached the Camp that one of the men
of the 33rd Rgiment died at Chobbam yesterday morning
from the effects of sunstroke. No reliable information,
however, has been received.
The following prizes were decided—Ladies' Prize,
for Enfield Rifles, 500 yards. Five shots.
Robinson, 21st Middlesex ..
Baker, Ist Gloucester 2O £5
Rae
Col.-Sergeant Clews, Renfrew ... 18
Bunbury

Ladies' Prize ; any rifle ; 1,000 yards ; 7 shots.
Baker, Ist Gloucester 26
Norsworthy, London
Captain Tuffnell
Colour-Sergeant Clews 24 ...... £5
Lieutenant Pitchford
THE ANY RIFLE WIMBLEDON CUP, VALUE £lOO.
_ _ _ Name. Points. Prize. Rifle used

Mr. J. Rigby, Dublin 79—Winner of Cup. Rigby.
F.M. H.R.H. THE DUKE OF CAMBRIDGE'S PRIZE.
Second Stage. £5O, Cup or money.
Corporal Andrews, 26th Kent, 24 points, winner; rifle
used, Martini Henry.
Just before gun-fire an interesting breech-loader eom-

petition took place in the shape of four men firing inde-
pendently for three minutes at third-class targets with
rifles of the different systems in use during the present
meeting. The winning score—prize 220—was made with
Henry rifles, and by the following men : J. Farquharson,
55 shots ;A. Farquharson, 52 shots, Fiazer, Queen's
Edinburgh, 43 shots; and R. Bird, South Middlesex, 42
total score, 481; total shots fired, 192.
The best score with the Martini-Henry, which was used
by Hay, London Scottish ; Andrews, 26th Kent ; Revel,
ditto ; and Gilder, 18th Middlesex, was 452—total shots,
195.

A prize of £5 was offered for the best score under the
same conditions with the Snider. This was won by a
squad consisting of Sergeant-Major Reed, Second Clerk
Matthews, Sergeant-Instructors Underhill and Ross, with
a total score of 218—shots fired, 85.

The Countess of Mayo intends to leave town to-
day on a visit to Lord and Lady Leconfield, at Petworth,
where her ladyship will remain till after Goodwood week,
and then go the family seat in Ireland for a short visit,
after which the Countess will return to London on her
way to Calcutta to join her husband.•

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