"T\ ' t i. e Royal Opera season the Frpurmg . O uehunga will not leave late «nn. 1T> ti ii the arrival of the special KSthUperaHouse. a .nrently the residents of Newmarket ApP f nil in favour of the opening of are ni? wipe Hotel. We learn that Mr the i Th-nokino- has been engaged obtain- SamUtStu es°to a petition which is W% Presented to the Licensing Bench tob -' P that body not to grant a T ying to the. said hotel. Tie peti- XL already been numerously signed,and 41 Wl-ed with Mr Stoney, Licensing r£k at°noon to-day. The statement pre- Sy published that Messrs Brooking and VL X tire f-no-a"-cd collecting subscrip 2JSa Jubuee statue is entirely false. T+ will be remembered that Mrs Dudley WaJd informed the City Council on Ihurs y , nicht that a citizen of Auckland had daLoIy Poised her a donation of LIOO SSs the equipment of the proposed Slero-arten, besides an annual contribu- JT" of°Lloo towards its maintenance, on Edition that a hot dinner were provided Suitously each clay for the children who &end it. It' now transpires that the nevolent donor is Mr James Dihvorth. We also understand that the London Dairy rorapany have voluntarily promised to sup ,]TGallon a of fresh milk daily, and no JloubAhese kindly offers will stimulate others to also assist the philanthropic movement by contributions in hard cash or £kind No time is to be lost in getting £,-. old Free Library building suitably fitted HP for the purpose of the Kinder garten, and negotiations are now going on kthe'engagement of a skilled teacher.

An inquiry into the attempted incen jiarism at Smith's Flour Mills Freeman's Zv will take place next Wsdnesday at Sans Hotel. The Detective Office have Ide exhaustive enquiries and it is pro bable that some interesting evidence will be adduced. Yesterday"afternoon Mr Pooley.s sacred concert • was given at the City Hall, and the large audience that assembled td hear the excellent music provided justified the change of locale. Each item on the lisb of music was given with the taste and care which is characteristic of this capital entertainment. The principle solo was Madame Pooley'ss "If God be for us who can be against us 1" from the "Messiah, j an aria seldom heard. Although evidently suffering from in disposition, the lady rendered the music with her accustomed artist - like finish, her sympathetic voice and perfect phrasing being intensely satisfac tory to the audience. The solos for alto, tenor and bass were all creditably ren dered, particularly the latter, who gave in capital style the song from " Samson,' «Insulting Sla ve." A duet for two violins was a pleasing feature of the concert, whilst the concerted items were well per formed, the boys voices' telling out with freshness and precision. A meeting of persons interested in the proper maintenance of the lloman Catholic Cemetery in Symonds-street was held yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock in ot. Frances de Sales school-room, T 'ison street. About 100 persons were sent, Bishop Luck presiding. The whole question Teas thoroughly gone into and. discussed. It was explained that it would require LIOO per annum to secure the services of a Bexton to attend to the cemetery and keep it in order. It was decided to retain a sexton for that purpose, and a commit tee- of 25 was appointed, each member guaranteeing to raise L 4 per annum to vards the salary of the sexton. By this means the amount necessary to have the ice properly looked after will be always forthcoming. ; Complaints have been received regarding a gang of well-dressed larrikins, who were amuaSif themselves yesterday by firing Btonrafrom catapaults at respectable citi zens iho were going to and from church Hma"£fliangahape Road yesterday, and it is to be hoped that this bad practice will be promptly suppressed by the leading constable.':

The adjourned meeting in connection with'the formation of the Royal Irish Eifles is announced to take place to-mor row .(Tuesday) evening in the brick school room, corner of Pitt and Hobson-streets.

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THE LATE HIGH TIDES.

[by telegraph—press association.]

Wellington, this day. 8m James Hector is of opinion that the recent high tides are the result of the .volcanic distnrbances in New Mexico On the 4th instant. On May 7th a very high tide was observed at Wellington. When it should have been half-ebb the water rushed up the Hufct River flooding the floor of the refreshment stands on the racecourse, to the depth of several inches.

OSTRICH' FARMING.

•The steamer Glenelg arrived from the ::; Kaipara yesterday, with the ostriches that have been on the farm at Otamatea for the last couple of months. The birds were all :|n separate cages, and placed in; the steamer's hold, the total number recorded 1 being 46. They did not appear to be in first- I dasscqnditiqn, and during the voyage, which Was somewhat rough, two of the birds died reducing the number to 44. These were landed at Taurang creek this morning, and conveyed' to Mr L.' 1). Nathan's farm where it ia expected they will thrive more Satisfac torily than hitherto:

ACCIDENT TO A STEAMER.

(H TELEGRAPH. - OWN COEKESFONDENT.)

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LARGE YACHT RACE.

VICTORY F©R THE MTA.

The handicap yacht race, which was pro ceeding when we went to press on Satur day, resulted in an easy ■ victory for Mr T. Henderson's Rita, which was rather a sur prise considering the six minutes' lead which the Matangi held from her rival when the course had been sailed over for the first time. The race from a very' early stage resolved itself into a struggle between the Matangi and the Rita, and this was recognised by the crews of each vessel, for in paying too much attention to each other after rounding the North .Head for the first time they stood on too long towards the Rangitoto shore, and on going about discovered that the other five competitors actually held a better position to windward. The Rita in this re spect Mas particularly unfortunate, and at one time really held the sixth place, the only yacht in her wake being the Dunedin " crack" Spray. The Spray did-not appear to have a great spread of canvas, but she had evidently all she could comfortably carry, as the wind freshened occasionally, and her chance of getting even placed appeared very meagre from the outset. The Wenona did well by hugging the North Head on the first round and gained a good position, which she maintained for the greater part of the race, as would be seen from our report already published. The Rita was not long in the background, and soon the race resolved itself into a struggle for first place between her and the Matangi, and a good race for third honours between the rest of the fleet, which Ranged posi tions on several occasions. The times of rounding the Lake buoy, as taken by our representative, who followed the race in Mr Feathevstone's steam yacht Nautilus, wore as follows :—

The collision wlr'ch took place on tho re turn trip, and which was briefly mentioned in our report of Saturday, was between the Maratea and Wenona, and happened about a mile below Fort Takapuna. The yachts were coming up channel on opposite tacks, and one of the couple appeared to be in stay%, when the other came on top of her and fouled. They held to each other for a minute or more, and lost considerable head way in consequence. The Matangi and Rita fetched a point just below Kohimamara, and each made a short board to enable them to weather the Clara Hargrares. The Matangi, which up to this time had been leading at a spanking pace, met with a most unfortunate accident. . She was be tween seven and eight minutes ahead, and just to leeward of the hulk, when her top mast went by the board, and her topsail had to be hauled down. This caused some delay, and the mark was rounded :

Matangi 2h 35m 0s Rita 2h 41m 0a The rest of the competitors came on at some distance behind, and rounded in the follow ing order : Tawera, Maritana, Spray, Maratea, Wenona. The Matangi having been cleared of the wreck, got her gaff topsail jury rigged, but it did her very little service, and later on was hauled down. The Sugar Works buoy was rounded as follows : —

Second Time Round.

Before the last of the fleet had cleared • the mark, the Matangi was almost out of sight, rounding the North Head. The Tawera passed Calliope Dock at 3h 45m, the Marifcana at 3h 46m 455, and the Maratea at 3h 50m. The Spray then gave up the contest and went to her moorings, and the Wenona, with her gaff-topsail down, followed suit, leaving five yachts to finish the contest. The wind at this stage was blowing fresh from S.S.W., but there was every indication of it falling light, and some speculation was indulged in as to how this would affect the Matangi minus her gaff-topsail. The Matangi bowled along merrily on the second trip over the course, and rounded the Lake buoy about five minutes ahead of the Rita, whilst the other competitors were, a long distance astern, and by this time it was getting so dark that it was impossible to discern their relative positions at a dis tance. The Matangi and Rita stood over towards the beacon at Rangitoto, and then it was evident that the Matangi was feeling the want of her gaff-topsail, for the wind had fallen light. When a'ne went about off the reef, she had a lead of ; 4mins. 30secs., but the Rita was apparently in a much better position to windward, and this was proved to be correct when they went about on the next tack, the Rita being even further ahead than the Matangi had been previously. The Harwaves was rounded about 5.30 p.m., but ft was then too dark to ascertain more than that the Rita had a commanding lead, and was sure to win, bar accidents, whilst the rest-of the fleet could only be dimly discerned making the best of their way up the channel. . The Rita alone completed the course, ana passed the winning point at 6h 33m 4s p.m. The Matangi was then a long distance astern, in second position, Tawera third, Maritana fourth, and Maratea sixth. All except the Rita went to their moorings soon after rounding the North Head on the home ward journey. • = •The Rita, was sailed by the following well-known amateurs:—T. Henderson (at the tiller), C. C. Dacre, L. Dacre, W. Jones, H. 0. B. Waymouth, R. Biggs, and. lYSeg* moor. The Matangi was. sailed by J, Car law, and J. Bell and F- Matthews wore amongst her crew, W, Phillipgon presided at the tiller of the Wenona ; Sneaton piloted the Alaritana, F. Cramond the Maratea, J. Wiseman the Tawera, and J. Gibbs the Spray.

The Handicap?.

The result consequently will not be affected by the handicapping, but it is nevertheless interesting^ to know "what might have been. Mr H. Parker (handicapper), on conclusion of the race, announced the handicaps as follows :-The Maratea,7i tons, to receive 20 seconds per ton from the Kite and Matangi, and to allow' 20 seconds per ton to the Tawera'and Spray. Tawera, 6* tons, to receive 30 seconds per ton from tjie Rita and Matangi; 20 seconds from tie Marafcea, and 15 seconds per ton from the Wenona and Maritana, Wenona, 15 tons, to receive 15 seconds per^ton, on ]3 tons only, from .- the Rita and Matano-i,' and to allow 15 seconds per ton to the Tawera and Spray and /J seconds per ton to the Maratea,and to start at scmtcl!! with the Maritana. Marital $ receive 15 seconds per ton _on gross ton nage from Kita and Matengi, anif to a IW 15 seconds per ton to Tawera and Spray, and 74 seconds to Maratea. Spray 6| tons to receive 30 seconds per ton from Rita and Matangi, and to receive 20 seconds per ton from Maratea, and 15 seconds per ton from Wenona and Maritana. Wharif^ appear to have been very fairly given, ami justified by the result of the race and reflect great credit on Mr Parkers Simate of the ."relative po TO of, the I various craft competing.

OUR GOLDFIELDS.

[From Our Own Correspondent.]

Thames, this day,

.Saxon.— Colours of gold are seen pretty well distributed through the quartz when breaking down tho reef at No. 4 level in the leading stopo. Crushing is shaping pay ably. New Albuenia.—Job and party banked 501b of specimens on Saturday afternoon. Gribble and party, tributors in tho same mine, have crushed 1001b of picked stone for 3Soz 19Jwts gold. Prince Imperial.—Colours of gold were again seen to-day, when breaking down the No. 1 reef in the drive at No. 2 level. The country continues tight. Saxon. 10 lb of picked stone from sea ward of winze, No 4 level. Prince Imperial.—A few pounds of picked stone have boen obtained from No. 1 leader in the drive at No. 2 level.

Gold mining at Waihi.

Paeboa, this day. The Hon. T. Russell, accompanied by Messrs B. Russell, Henry Russell, Thomas Morrin,and J. W. Walker, yesterday visited the principal mines at Waihi yesterday, and returned to Auckland, via Te Aroha, last night. The chief object of their visib was to examine the Union Mine, in which some of the party are interested, and which is to be floated on the London market very shortly. Mr E. K. Cooper, Waihi, has been au thorised by Messrs Johnson, Matthews, and Co., London, to establish and re-purchase agency in tho Qbiuomuri district

ENTHUSIASTIC SCOTS.

''Scenoa" at the Burns Banquet.

(BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

Dunedin, this day. The Burns Statue banquet on Tuesday night was almost a fiasco through the exuberance of some of those present. The first disturbing note was struck by Mr Sligo, who, in proposing " The Parliament of New Zealand," said the people had ex pected little from it, and they had got^ it. With one thing the people of Kow Zealand were greatly disappointed and annoyed—that was, that tho House had not seen its way to roduce the number of its own members. (Cheers.) Ho hoped they would vindicate in time the character which their Parliament had possessed in the past, and by electing better members do away with the disgrace ful log-rolling to which they had in a large degree been subjected. This sentiment was received with loud cheers, and brought to his feet Mr Downie Stewart with a vigorous protest. He said he knew well that it was looked upon as a popular thing to speak ill of tho moinbei'3 of Parliament; but its character was the character of the colony. The members were chosen by themselves, and if they chose to send men there who did not repre sent them, the remedy was to oust them. The matter of the number of members was open to great controvei-sy, and he believed that in the welfare of tho colony it would not be wise to 'reduce the number. The few thousand pounds which it was supposed would be saved ,in that way would be swallowed in time and in expendi ture in another direction. The manner in which Mr Sligo had referred to the House was no doubt popular at present, but if he had more intimate knowledge of the working of the House he would no doubt modify° his opinions. Sir George Grey made an eloquent speech in proposing the toast of the evening. When Mr Bruce was speaking someone at the lower end of the hotel table made several objectionable re marks ; in fact, Mr Bruce threatened to sit down. After Mr Hatch had finished speaking, a somewhat ex cited elderly Scotchman, who evidently thought the meeting was a political one, wanted Mr Hatch's opinion on Burns as a poet. On the toast list was the Mayor and Corporation of Dunedin, and Mr Fer- S.is, after proposing their health, coupled r. Heslop^s name with the toast. Dr. Heslop replied, and had hardly eat down before Cr. Crammond jumped up and called on Cr. Fish to reply for the Council. Cr. Fish took advantage of the opening afforded him, and was proceeding to compare the. poet Burns to " the City Council on the gas question, when a gentleman sitting close to him appealed to the Chair man as to whether Cr. Fish was in order. A very disorderly soene followed, but even tually Cr. Fish sat down. Of the remaining toasts, the least said the better, and when " Auld Lang Syno " was sung there were hardly twenty persons in the hall. Mi- Fish's conduct in introducing municipal politics is generally censured, but the " Times" '.' elates" liim too severely, seeing he wag aofc the only offender. A ratepayer offers to give fifty guineas to the 'Free Library if Mr Fish is willing to sub mit his conduct to the test of the public outside of his pocket borough of .tho South Ward.

THE MIKADO TO-NIGHT.

Messes Williamson, Garner anb Mus gbove's Royal Comic Opera Company, which, under the management of Mr E. S. Smythe, has beo.n delighting the public of Now Zea land for the last three months, arrived this morning by the Rotomahana. To enable them to play at Napier on Saturday, the steamer was detained till midnight, and at their last performance the audience was as large and enthusiastic as on the openingl night. The chief attractions q£ the Auckland season, which commences in the Opera House this eveningl; will be Gilbert and Sullivan's more recent operas, " The Mikado " and " lolanthe, or the Peer and the Peri," bath.of which have beon written since the Company's last visit. lYoin. the prospectus of the season, which appears in our advertising columns, it will be seen th^t the Royal Comic Opera Company, reinforced in every department, now numbers sixty performers. The list of principal vocalists includes several old favourites, as" well as some new artistes, notably Miss Alice Barnett, of the Savoy Theatre ; the, chorus and orchestra are ad mitted to be the best that have ever visited New Zealand; and the scenery is said to comprise some of the, finest speci mens of Mr George Gordon's handiwork. Although the expense oi bringing such a large organisation, with its varied impedi menta, to New Zealand must be very heavy, the ordinary Melbourne prices of admission, have been charged through the tour, except at Napier, where the Company only stopped a week, atid the: cro-wded] audiences which the " Mikado " Qftm.pany has everywhere attracted have shown that moderate prices are the best policy,

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THE "LONDON TIMES" AND MR PARNELL.

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knowing that the document was to be signed, would in tho ordinary course have turned over the last few words on to the next page, instead of -so cram ming the last paragraph as to prevent the signature being written. This peculi arity gave him an idea that tho signature, if genuine, was written before the letter itself.

Mr Parnell denounces the document as an So much curiosity has been aroused by the infamous forgery, and the leaders of the cable and mail report of the letter which Liberal party accept that assurance unre ,,. m ~ t , servedly. Such malevolent devices have been the London limes" published and fastened resOr t e d to for the purpose of bringing into upon Mr Charles Stuart Parnell, tho Irish disrepute all who favour the cause of Home i^w tkt ™ i, n ™ ™ riA^Kf our Rule that this one would not be very re leader, that we ha% 6 no doubt our markable> although the proprietors readers will be greatly interested in see- o f the "Times" have doubtless accepted ing a fac simile of the document. We the document as being genuine. As Mr Jl e / ■• ~ ~ : ... ' ~ ~ Labouchere observes, it is easier to believe therefore reprint the letter exactly as it that somQ knftve forged the letter> knowing appeared in tho v Times." The letter, it there was a good market for such stuff, than will be observed was written on one side that a oautious man like Mr Parnell should , , . f , ■ i ti Q have written such a document at tho very of a sheet of notepaper, and the moment whon he and the other Irish leaders signature turned over on to tho other side. declaring their horror of the Mr Frederick. George Netherclrft, a cele- J P * following manifesto to the brated expert in handwriting, who has been """ ".. . _ B for 40 years a specialist in caligraphy, and ±xlau ual' l«" ■ ,: :.- t .• . to whom the letter was referred for opinion To the People of Ireland. -On tho ove ol drew special attention to this peculiarity, what seemed a bright future for our country' He said the most significant feature in the that evil destiny which has apparently pur " Times':' letter to his mind was the fact sued us for centuries hasstruck another blow that the writing on tho first page was at our hopes, which cannot be exaggerated in crammed at the bottom, so as to avoid its disastrous consequences. In this hour of turning over the leaf j whereas, the writer, sorrowf ulgloom we venture to give an expres-

eion of our profoundeßt sympathy with the people of Ireland in the calamity that has befallen our cause, through a horrible deed, and to those who have determined at the last hour that a policy of conciliation should supplant that of terrorism and national dis trust. We earnestly hope that the attitude" and action of the wholelrishpeoplewill show the world that assassination such as has startled us almost to the abandonment of hope for our country's future is deeply and religiously abhorrent to their every feeling and instinct. We appeal to you to show, by every manner of expression, that almost universal feeling of horror which this assassination haa excited. No people feel so intense a detestation of its atrocity, or so deep asympathy for those whosehearts must be searched by it, as the nation upon whose prospects and reviving hopes it may entail consequences more ruinous than have fallen to thelot of unhappy Ireland duringlthe pres ent generation. We feel that no act has ever been perpetrated in our country during the exciting struggles for social and political rights of the past 50 years that has so stained the name of hospitable Ireland as this cowardly and unprovoked assassination of a friendly stranger, and that until the murderers of Lord Frederick Cavendish and Mr Burke are brought to justice that stain will sully, our country's name. ( Chakles S. Parnell. (Signed) \ John Dillon. ( Michael Dxvrvs.

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THE FATAL FIRE AT ONE HUNGA.

An inquest was held on Saturday, before Mr R. C. Barstow, at the Railway Terminus Hotel, Onehunga, into the cause of the death of Annie Allen. Mr J. D. Jack son was chosen foreman of the jury. Ser geant Giesne represented the police. Dr. W. Erson deposed as to the girl having died from suffocation. Tho body had afterwards been burnt. Had seen the body in the flames at the timo of the fire.

Mr Hill, who was the other victim of the conflagration had been attended by witness and had died from shock and exposure to the system, also suffering from heart and kidney disease. Helen Taylor, housekeeper of tho hotel burnt down, deposed to having lost the train from Auckland on the night of the fire. She had known Annie Allen since a child. She was 17 years of age, and her parents lived at the Thames. Witness engaged her for Mr Hill last Monday. Both the deceased persons were in the habit of reading in bed at night. Mr Hill used to place the candle upon his pillow, as ho was near-sighted. One of the candlesticks had a hole in the bottom, and if Mr Hill had fallen asleep and left the candle burning it would drop down at last upon whatever the candlestick was resting upon. There was no fire-escape at the hotel. The gas was turned off at the meter every night. Thomas Collins, storekeeper, deposed to discovering the hotel, opposite where he lives, to be on fire, and recapitulated what we have already given to our readers regard ing the scene at the fire in the deceased's room when John Rowe went to her window.

John Rowe, builder, Onehunga, and builder of the hotel, deposed to finding Mr Hill lying upon the road under his bedroom window, and to attempt ing to enter the deceased girl's win dow and being beaten back by smoke and flame. He called to the girl, finding it was impossible for him to enter the room, but received no answer. Was sure no one could live in the girl s room when he broke the window.

Sergeant Greene deposed to finding the remains of the unfoi'tunate girl. The jury returned a verdict " That the deceased met her death by suffocation and burning, the cause being accidental." Fanerai. Mr Allen, the father of the subject of the above inquest, has communicated with Mr Superintendent Thomson, and has sent in structions re the funeral. The remains will be sent by rail to Auckland to-day, and conveyed by the Enterprise to the Thames this afternoon for interment.

POLICE COURT.

(Before Captain Thomas, Justice.)

Drunkenness. — David Stirling, R. Measures, and Albert Warner (second offence) were punished for this offence. William Burton, who had also been dis orderly, and had challenged Cor.stable Abrahams to fight, was fined 20s aivd costs, or seven days in default. • Assault. —Bryan Culloty was, charged with assaulting Mary Baird by striking her with his hand. Mr Thorne, for tb.e accused, applied for an adjournment until Wednes day, to which Dr. Laishley, for "the plain tiff, offeixxl no objection. The adjournment was granted.':— A charge against Edward Ly saght of assaulting the same-complainant was also adjourned. , i Alleged Forgery.—The hearing of the charges of forgery against Samuel laulkner was 'again adjourn.cd till Wednesday next at the instance of Air Cotter, who appeared for the accused,.

A GRAVE CHARGE.

Alleged Bastardly Assault.

On Satvirday night last a man named CharlesPattei-son was arrested by Detectives Doolan and Hughes on a charge preferred by a married woman named Bella Cowderoy of having1 thrown vitriol on her. It would appear from Mr 3 Cowderoy's state ment that Patterson had been lodging in her house, and that for some reason that does mot transpire she gave him notice to leave. This Patterson did, but he frequently pestered her with requests to take him back, and on being refused made himself most abnoxious and of fensive to her. Frequently _ she say 3 she has been compelled to get into tram cars and 'busses to avoid annoyanco at his hands. On Saturday night between 10 and 11 o'clock Mrs Cowderoy was in Queen-street in company with a young female friend, when she alleges that Patter son came up to her and jostled her rudely, at the samo time throwing the contents of a small bottle over her. Ifc took effect on the back of a heavy fur-lined, clock that she wore, and was at first thought to be oil. Mrs CowdercSy's companion touched the stain : and the liquid, on the 'garment burnt her hand so severely that she was compelled to go to Messrs King and Son's druggist's shop to get her injuries at tended to. It was there discovered that the Kquid thro wn on Mrs Cowderoy was vitriol. The acid had by this time eaten a Dirge hole in the back of the cloak, while there were large brown stains on other ports. I nformation was at once given to the police, and' the detectives shortly afterwards ran their man to earth and logded him in the lock-up.

At the Police Court this morning, the accused was cl larged before Captain Thomas and Mr S. V,'. Collins, Justices, with un lawfully and maliciously throwing, at and upon one Isabella Cowderoy a certain corrosive QxufL —to wit, a-quantity of vitriol — with intent in so dome to inflict grievous bodily harm on the said Isabella Cowderoy. The accused, a quiet looking: man about 45 years of age, was not called on to plead, the charge beiiy^ an indictable one.—Sergeant Pratt applie d for a remand, as the police had not had thr ,c to get up the case. —Remanded till Thurs day, bail being allowed in two sureties d: £25 each, and the accused him eelf in £5 0. ' \ \ '

ACCIDENT IN A SHOOTING GALLERY.

The memoriam sermon of the late Mr Jessop was preached in the Pitt-street Wesleyan Church yesterday evening by the Rev. Mr Garland. The organist, Professor Lambert, performed the Dead March.in Saul.1' ' Other appropriate selections were also rendered by the choir.

The Proprietor Shot in the Cheek.

The following appeared in ■ our ; second edition on Saturday : —; At three o'clock on Saturday an accident

occurred at the shooting gallery near the Market entrance. A young man named McDonald was in the gallery firing a, few shots for pastime, when James Reid, the owneir, stooped down in f rontbf McDonald to pick up something just as the trig ger /was being pulled.. McDonald gave a warning cry, but it was too late, for the shot, a small bullet,' struck Reid on the cheek, just below the eye.' :He was at. once removed to Dr. Tertnent's, blor id streaming from the wound. Dr: Ten ner it advised his immediate removal to the He spital. It is not yet known whether the we iund is dangerous. The'accident was witnessed by Mr Mendoza, who states that nc i. blame is attributable either to McDonald or- Reid.- The occurrence was a pure inadvertence.We have since-ascertained tfa^tatthe time of tno accident Mr Reid

was at the end of the room engaged in erecting a screen near the funnel, inorder to minimise the. chances of accident, The end of the funnel is distant about four feet from the target; and Mr Reid, who was looking for a piece of wood with -which to place the screen in position, was .crossing the space to a room at the back of Mr Howard's premises, when his head got in the line of fire, and at that moment Mr Macdonald fired, the pellet with which the xifle was loaded striking Mr Reid on the left cheek, and causing an ugly wound, Mr Reid, covering his face with both hands, rushed ont to Dr.' Tennents surgery his 'path beh.'vg marked by a ime of blood. Dr. Tennen.% who is sufienng from an injured hand,, was uitable to treat the case, and he advised Mr Reids' removal to the Hospital. There it was found that the pellet had i.wely grazed the head and had not penefrated. The patient is reported so be progressing favourably.

DEATH OF MR S. E. HUGHES.

We regret to have to announce the dsath of Mr Stephen Edward Hughes (the senior partner of the firm of Hughes and George, solicitors), at his residence at-Shelly Beach Road, this morning, at ten o'clock. The, deceased gentleman first saw New Zea land about the year 1841, when, as pay master's clerk, he visited this country in H.M.S. Hagard, being present at the battle of .Kohiraraka, in-.which he served as a volunteer. Mr Hughes was the only holder of the Imperial Naval War Medal in New Zealand. After gettingmaiTied upon his return to England, Mr Hughes again came to New Zealand, this time in the Clara, when he was employed by the late Mr David Nr.than for a short time. He after wards was clerk to the Provincial Council for many years, after which he turned his attention to literary work and was employed upon the staff of the Daily Southern Cross newspaper. Mr Hughes afterwards studied for the law under Sic late Mr W.Bracey Mr W. Hesketh, studying with him during the latter part of the time, and finally was admitted to the bar- in 1862. Mr George, who married one of Mr Hughes's daughters, joined him in 1876, since which the business has been carried on under the name of Hughes and George. The deceased gentle man last attended the office on the Wednes day before Good Friday, since which he visited the Waikafco (on business connected with his son, Mr A. G. Hughes, who is now studying law with the firm). Paralysis, .which was the cause of Mr Hughes's death, first attacked him 13 months ago at his residence: in Ponsonby, a second fit seizing him whilst in the Waikato on Good Friday night; the last and fatal attack being at 10 o'clock last night, i Mr Hughes is well-known as the promoter of many local companies, was a prominent mem ber of the Standing Committee of the Anglican Diocesan Synod. He was also one of the mosti important Masons in Auckland, being1' Past Master of the Ara Lodge. We understand that at the de ceased gentleman's request. he will be ac corded a full Masonic funeral. Mr Hughes, who has always been one of our most re spected and active, business men, will be; much ! missed in Auckland. He leaves aj widowtwo sons (married and living in Auck land), and three ; daughters,, one married W Mr George. . The funeral will take place, on! Wednesday next, at the Symond-str'eeb' Cemetry. ■"; ■' ■ ' ■ < '■■'•■ •

FOOTBALL.

Senior Cup Matches.

Gordon v. Ponsonby.— The match betwee,

the above Cluba was the feature of Satur

day's football programme, and for the pur>

pose of witnessing it a considerable numbej of people "journeyed out to Potter's pad

dock. Fully 500 were present. Arnei 1 won the toss, and Crowe kicked off for Gor don. ~ The first spell was marked by very energetic and determined play, both sides being sanguine of scoring, and both being equally anxious not _to add another defeat to the one with which each of them inaugurated the season. Ponsonby had a much stronger team in the field than that which succumbed at the North Shore, and had decidedly the advantage over their opponents. Gor don was forced down no less than four times, but no score resulted.; After a brief interval, Arneil opened the; second spell by kicking ofi, and it soon became apparent to the spectators that each team was redoubling its previous efforts to score. After, about 20 minutes' contest, the play settled down in Gordon's 25. Here Albert Braund received the ball from a scrum, and passed with great tact and promptitude to Stepherison, who passed on in turn as quickly to the dreaded White side. ' Bob' was in good form ( and on the gui wue.and with the ball under his arm arid tha goal line near he could not be denied. He crossed the Rubicon and touched down' between the goal posts. Wooller took the kick and scored a goal, the ball soaring' high above the cross bar but well between its extremities. Ponsonby 5, Gordon nil. With the exception of Gordon being once forced down and Jordan being thrown by J. Braund when within five yards or so of crossing the line, and touching down for Gordon, nothing more of any particular note remains to be recorded. The match was un doubtedly the best played this season, and Gordon.if defeated,at any rate played with a stout heart. For Ponsonby, Arneil, Wooller, Albert Braund, and Whiteside particularly distinguished themselves, and on the side of Gordon, J.- J. Poland (Capt.), Jordan, and Lindsay deserve honourable mention. ix-1 ."<

Waitemata v. North Shore.—At the North Shore ground on Saturday afternoon a good game was played between the teams of the above clubs, before some 300 specta tors. Waitemata won the, toss, and Stone kicked off for that team with the sun in his eyes. Murphy for the opposition cleverly brought the ball back to the Waitemata's 25 where some good work kept it there for some considerable time. Paterson, for the North Shore men, and D. Graham for the Waitemata's,.distinguished themselves North Shore had managed to get' the ball out in front of the enemy's goal,' when a bad pass allowed Courtenay for the Waite matas to pass the same to, Mackie, who made a good run and scored. Graham took the place, but the ball fell short of the posts. The play now returned to the neigh bourhood of the Waitemata 25,. and re sulted in the leather being punted over the bar by W. Wynyard. Waitemata rallied after the kick out, and the game went on in the enemy's ground-, Stone, Stuart* Grey, Sneddon doing good work on then? side, and Murphy, Marshall and Patersoa for the other. The dark blues had the best) of it in the next spell, after the rest, and a couple of good pot snots'were made by Wynyard and Maude; Snow algo made^ field goal. The game continued, with tha North Shore having the best of it,when tima was called. - Albert v. Auckland.—This match was also played at Potter's paddock, but was of a very lop-sided character, Auckland being strongly over-matched. . Albert 'won by 16 points to nil, Wilson," jDixbn, Miller, Rilev, and Whitley each securing -tries, while Masefield potted a goal. ■ It will, thus be noticed that Albert, like Gordon, is weak in place-kicking, a department of the.game to which all the local clubs should give greater attention, seeing how largely excellence in i that accomplishment influences the score.!

The Association Game.

Ellersme v. Auckland.—This match was played in Mr W. Garrett's paddock at Ellerslie, and was a well contested game. C Peak, Sommeifield (half-backs), andJ. ling worked well. ." When half timewa3 called neither side had scored, but the; playof the Ellerslie men was very quick, and soon after the change of goals they secured a well learned goal. Auckland now played up Douglas and Massey made several good attempts for a goal; but time being caned left Ellerslie the winners by,one goal,to -.a For the winners G. Peak, A. Lang and Tnw^noe (goal-keeper) played .well, and for the" J«rK ]6°UglaS> y. ' # »v the Association Foot : The delegates . , ted to atfcend a me eting; ball Clubs arerequeb -G A ; Club-room on! to be held m the V.M •■> Business ?. Thursday, 2nd June, at 8 , x - ■ ies e t; C , To form a union, -arrange, mat. i \ SS ociatiott A meeting of the Auckland 11 'MCA Football Clubs will be held in the \. ' Vfl Club-room to-morrow, at 8 o'clock. members are requested to attend.

Junior Football Matches-

University v. Gordok. — The former won by nine points against two points. Union beat Nelson by two points, the try being obtained by T. Cain.. Auckland 11. beat United by two points; to nil. ' ■; ■■:■. < ; . ' . ' . *

Onehunga defeated Waitemata HI. by 4' points to 2. ~,,, ,; : , Clarence beat Jervois by 4 points to nil. I White Rose 11.- beat Orient by 6; points to' nil—a goal from the field by Blewden,' and» try by.Moore. /. i,,.-,] •,

Native Rose v. Jervois.—Native Rose won this match, after an exciting game, by 4 points, Wright and Turner securing a try each, '."ry w,"i ~. . . •

Waveelet v. Waitemata Third.—This match was played at Onehunga on Satur-* day, and resulted in a victory for the former by 6 points to 2 points. Watkiss '■ (2) and Somerville (1) obtained tries foil Waverley. i , ■■■:;. .-.■' ..-. ,- r [ £ -,; ~■,.:',

Victoria v. XJmos.— The Victoria claim the match, as the latter did not turn up. . Ponsonby 11. beat Gordon 11. at Epsom by 9 points to nil. Beamish secured a try, from which Laird kicked a goal, and shortly afterwards potted another from the field. < The Ponsonby had a lot the best of the] gamo. ; .

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COMING EVENTS.

Meetings, &c, to-nlght. ; 13"110^1 Opera Cotn^y iQ City Buffet, Qiieen-steeefr-AmeHcan Midgetarid Circassian Youth, Jto 5 and 7 to 10 v m • " Opposite Ctty Market, Queen-street-' Thauma." S^S^daf^^ TNwaJocir ■ Temperance Hall-Bootmakera'. Union, 7 30 '■' Foresters' Hall, Newton-A.O.F. Court City of /.tAuckland,'No.. 3978, 7.30 V'- 'P • "7i Or

'iifjs°si of Jnstlcos at PoUoe ppvxt. ;| i

MaJr t 3l_Messrs ;W. R. Waddel and H.jG. Wada

;' ;'' Auction Sales, To-morrow. ' "1

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