Obituary : Francis Schnadhorst, for merly chief organiser of the Liberal party, aged 60. [Mr Schnadhorst was secretary to the famous National Liberal Federation, which he assisted in forming in 1877. The Federation was mainly responsible for the Liberal victories of 1880 and 1885. He received 10,000 guineas and an address from the Liberal party in recognition of his great services.]

AUSTRALIAN.
Electric Telegraph -Conyright— United Press Association. (Received Jan. 5, 9.40 a.m.)

MELBOURNE, Jan. 5.
It is expected thao after the Assembly deals with the second contingent a vote of confidence will be moved.
INTERPROVINCIAL.
[Pee Press Association.]

WELLINGTON, This day.
The Pakaia's cargo to London included 924 tons of butter and 273 tons of cheese from all ports.
AUCKLAND, This day.
The New Zealand and River Plate Land Mortgage Company, Limited, is informed that at the annual meeting held in London on the 2nd iust., it was decided thatadivi dend at the rate of 6 per cent, for the year be paid, and that the reserve futid be in creased to £125,000, and £937 to be car ried forward.
James Craig, a middle-aged man, was killed at Hellaby's slaughter-house. One Richmond was building a diive at the bottom of a well, 100 ft deep, to increase the water-supply. A bucket of earth was hoisted and emptied, and the man at the windlass, thinking the bucket replaced on the hook, swung it in. Through some cause the bucket came off the hook, and fell on Craig's head, fricturing his skull. He was taken to the hospital and died ten minutes after admission. He was aged over 50 years, and leaves a wife and family.
Sir George Clifford has purchased a yearling filly by Soull — Lady Etnmeline for 50 guineas. It will be duly shipped to Cliriatohurch.
