TELEGRAPHIC.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3436, 15 February 1890, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC.

Judges at Loggerheads.

Gisbornk, February 14,

At tho Native Lands Court yesterday, during the progress of tbe important Waipu case, Judge Wilson showed an objection to a question put to witneaseß by hie colleague, Judge Burton, and intimated that unless certain conduct was desisted be would report the matter and would withdraw from the case. This morning Judge Barton intimated that he treated Judge Wilson's words'as threats, and liaving carefully considered his position dacided to withdraw from the case. Tbe litigants have wired to tbe Chief Judge pointing out the injustice that will be done to them and the oxpeiiße incurred unless, another Judge is appointed at once.

Scarcity of RainluvEucMwiu., February 14, The scarcity of wator in the town and country is being felt. It is even affecting the trout iu the rivers. There is no signs of rain, and as the harvest is fast becoming general an immediate fall is not desirable. h. Heavy Loss. Dunedin, February 14. At tho adjourned meeting of St Paul's Church, a report was brought upas to the defalcations of the late Treasurer, G. H. Aehorofti who recently committed suicide. The report stated that the fundi ponded from the time of his appointment, four years ago, and involved a loss to tbe Church lands of more than £4750. The} were perpetrated bo skilfully as to escape detection. Reaper and Binder Trial-

InybrwroiUi February 14 The roap'er and binder competition to-day, uuder the auspices of the Southland A, and P. Society, was conducted on the principle of judging by tho votes of the farmere present, aud resulted 'as follows:—Massey, 59min 20aoo; Reid and Gray, 88niin lOseo; Homshy, 97miu lOseo; McCormiok, 09min Maeo; Howard Csmin 12seo; Deering, 78min 6"seo; Brantford, 77min. About 2£ acres acres for oaoh machine. Of the ballot papers some twenty were mt returnod in time, and the holders of toe maintained that they' would Ii&yo altered the position of the machines. All tha work was oxcellent, but the method of judging did not give satisfaction. The crop was a heavy one of oats, and might go eighty bushols, arid tho Morusby aud McCorniiok had the worst of.it to out. The Massey has been first hi bothi contests, A Damaged Dress. Dunedin, Febrmry H, At the Resident Magistrates Court today Christina Gordon, of Wellington, sought to recover £l2 10s damages sustained in a side show iu the'grounds of the Exhibition hy smoko nnd soot from the Eiffel Tower engine spoiling.' her clothen. Judgment was given Jor £7 9s (id, witb codts. "'"