WAIORONGOMAI

Waikato Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 2606, 26 March 1889, Page 2

WAIORONGOMAI

Mi; P. Ferguson.—This gentleman arrived here on Saturday evening, after an übscnce of nearly two years in the Old Country. His return has been looked forward to with more than usual interest, as it was wellknown he was negotiating in Glasgow for capital to work the New Era special claim. This claim consists of about TOO acres, and the samples of stone from parts of it which were taken by Mr Ferguson, together with his undoubted mining knowledge, experience, and perseverance, lias enabled him to form a company with ample capital to thoroughly work the ground. Mr Forguson, it may he mentioned, in returning here, has done more than many men would have done in like circumstances, refusing liberal olfers in the Old Country ; and the intention is rumoured of giving a public recognition to his loyalty to the place of his adoption. Mr Ferguson tells me that should things turn out as he expects—that is, should the stone cany the mineral to an extent to warrant the expenditure, the company is prepared to spend from £100,000 to £120,000 in developing the ground. In the meantime two large tunnels are to be driven, and £10,000 is available for the purpose. Several processes for the extraction of the prccious metal will be tried, and specialists are on the way from the Old Country in the interests of this company. Flax Mux.— I Tenders for the erection of six buildings (labour only) for Mr S. F. von Stunner's flax mill at the Gordon settlement were opened on Saturday, and ranged from £-12 to £78, Mr James Mills being the successful tenderer at t'oo 15s. For cat ting the timher froui To Aroha to the settlement, a distance of eleven miles, Mr Hotlieriupton's tender at Is 8M per 100 feet was accepted. The Late Mil Eiiwahd Milks.—lhe romains of this gentleman, whose sudden death was mentioned in your last issue, were pleaced in a loacion cotlin, and taken to Morrinsville on Friday night, to be conveyed to Auckland, and from thence to England. Deceased, who was the senior partner of the well-known firm of Miles and Co., Christchurcli, had only come out from London for the benefit of his health about twelve months ago, and the day prior to his death, it is said, had ridden about 50 miles for the purpose of wishing Mr Hanmer, of Shaftesbury, good-bye, before returning as passenger to London in the boat leaving Auckland this week. He was about GO years of age. i