Proof of this ii shown by the fact that, members of the medical profession all through the colony are amongst the tint su*>scribers to the book. Concerning the work itcan be un hesitatingly said that no household, is com plete without it. Mr Rouse, the agent for the sale of the books, is now iv Reef ton, and we are sure anyone calling upon him at Stevenoon's Hotel will be well repaid by a cursory gUuce at its contents. The Stewards of the Reef ton Jockey Club met last night, b it the only business transacted was to fix tho date of the sale of the bontliH and other privileges at the forthcoming race meeting. It was de cided that the sale should he held by Mr G C. Bownmii, auctioneer, on the 12th instant. Tim following extraordinary ' communication, signed by sin Wi;ll-ku<»w;i ! residents wan ret 1, but what action wax taken in reference thereto hiatory aayeth not :•— " To the Stewards, Reefton J »ckey Club, Gentlemen The undersigned being owners of cattle now <;r.izi>ig on the race courso, h#g respectfully to draw your at- , lautiuß to tbtf/wt that there is no gentle

man cow available on the course. fonse qiieiitlv after a year or so the cattle be come quite useless, therefore we are reluc tantly compelled to request the Club to purchase one, and prevent any furMier or-curnnce of the grievance complained of." Amonirstthp many foreign insurance isnociations which have planted ftsenciVft in tl>is Colony, there is none which has made greater headway, or won a higher place in nor-nlar estimation t'w ♦'■« , table. Life Assurance -f th« Vn\ •?d States. Starting in 1859. the growth of the Association ha« been witho.it imr allel in the whole history of life assurance. It has paid policyhoiders in twenty four veam L 15.391.187. «n ' it* neN income in 18«4 reached to 1A 131,000. Mr Newby, th« agent for the association, has been actively engaged mi R«efton for Home time past, and leaves toT th« north tomorrow. It will tie neen that Mr J. Gallagher has been appointed asent for the Association for Inangahua, from whom every infor mation may he obtained. The Weatport Tim?* says :— Mr C. Woodward, alinrebroker, reports a fair business doing during the pant fortnight in mining shares, but Imtikn. insurances, mid. other investments continue dull. 