MASTERTON.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIX, Issue 6696, 3 October 1882, Page 3

MASTERTON.

(FROM OUR OWH COBBBSPONDBNT.) , •- October 2.; Frederick Foster, son .o£ Mr E. R. Foster, surveyor, disappeared from,bis home at Mania •on Wednesday lost. The lad, who is only nine years of age, was , lost . seen fishing in Donald’s Creek with a companion on Wed-

nesday afternoon, Information was given to the police, and the bush was searched on Sunday. In the evening, however, the matter was cleared up by Sergeant Price interviewing Mr Rutherfurd, of Taratahi, and ascertained / ' from him that the boj had been at his place since Thursday morning.' The parents were immediately communicated with. It'appears young Foster at' one. time lived, with, Mr ._Rutherfurd, and took it into bis bead toj jiajy

him a friendly visit. ' About a dozen of the Masterton School Cadets made their' first essay at burning powder ou Saturday, abd succeeded iu blowing off the nipples of several of the carbines supplied to them, besides making satisfactory scores. The ranges were 160 and 200 yards, and the scores ranged from 4 to 33, the top score being made by J. Wigley; J. and F. Rowes came next with 24 each,. It is a.mis-

take supplying the youngsters with old muzzle loading carbines, and it is to hoped these will soon be replaced by breechloaders. The Native Lands Court opened to-day in the building known as the old Union Club. The Natives are in the township in strong force, and have rented most of the available bmildings in the vicinity.of the Court. The reading room of the Masterton Institute was opened to the public, for the first time yesterday (Sunday), and there was a large attendance.