LATEST AUCKLAND NEWS. [BY TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

Waikato Times, Volume XXIV, Issue 1967, 14 February 1885, Page 2

LATEST AUCKLAND NEWS. [BY TELEGRAPH. — OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

J. Cosgrave's Bankruptcy. Aickt, vm), Monday Night. Tin- cieilitois of Mr Co-grave resolved to da> to giant l>.inkmpt his furniture, ami give him i'oOfor personal expenses.

Poisoning Case. William Theis, of IV Kopora >\ lio was found ill in a coal yard neir tlio &t ition, ,md \\a«> taken to tlie hospital, and who lomKsn d lie li.ul taken a do-c of •' Ronjjh on It.its, ' died this moining.

The Cas3 of Mr Peacock. At the l>7.Uil ot Elucitimi to il.iy. Mi Peacock's case was again before them Mr Cooper stated that Mr Peacock's financial position was no worse now thin when he wm appointed Inspector six yean ago. He had baen forced into the liankiuptcy Coiut by presstue of old debts con 1 l acted when he was fanning, lie had not be_>n living extra /agantly since. He ovcil Mr Lusk seveial hundicd pounds, nnd was appointed a month after Mr Lu»k's expiration of office as chairman. Mr Goldie said that the natnial inference was that the late chairman had made this appointment so as to alford one of his debtois an opportunity of paying his debts to him. He demanded an enquiry. It was an important in ittei , for thcH" inspectors should bo mon nbo\o reproach. After some further discussion, the enquiry was adjourned till Friday next.

Sharemarket. The stock and sharemaiket remains fiim, and shows very little change from last week's quotations. New Zealand Hank shaics, buyers £21 Ms, sellers i' 22. New Zoaluul Insurance, sales effected at 70s ; Si»utli British, at ols 6d. Tho mai kct is <i< nei illy inactive in mining stock. (J.iml)iias icdhbed 10s and Us; I \ an hoes, .'te.