THE WEEK.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume X, Issue 110, 8 May 1875, Page 2

THE WEEK.

The approaching session of the Provincial Council is looked forward to with some little' interest, ae the Executive will then for the first time have to render an account of the stewardship of a responsible Government. Whether there is likely to be an organised Opposition, and if so, whether it is probable that they will be able to prefer Buch a bill of indictment against those now in cffice as to induce the Council (o bring in a verdict of Guilty is not yet known, nor is any one in a position to stale whether the session is likely to be long and lively, or short and dull. Everything connected with it, indeed, is shrouded in doubt and uncertainty, for we don't even know by whom the speech is to be framed, the Superintendent or tho Executive. All sorJs of rumors are abroad on these subjecis, each of them being delightfully contradictory of the other, but in a week's time I suppess wo shall all be wiser, and some of us, perhaps, more satisfied, and others less so than at present. However, it seems pretty clear that whatever interest is taken in the matter arises more from sheer curiosity than from aDy desire to improve our condition, if we may judge by the apathy displayed at the late election of a town representative, but I daresay that by the time the session is over, all our political spirit will be revived, aud wa shall be violent partisans of either one side or the other. Well, we want a little life and animation, and if the Council supplies this, it will not have eat in vain. The youngsters of Nelson have enjoyed an unusual treat in witnessing the firßt trip of the locomotive, and I don't know but what many of the oldsters took as great an interest in watching ils movements, as the more juvenile members of the community. Already do I hear allusions made to tho probability of building sites about Stoke and Richmond rising in value in anticipation of the time when the business men of Nelson will have their country residences, from which they will be able to run in:o town by railway in the morning, and out again in the evening, and it would be difficult to imagine any more beautiful spot for country villas, than on the slopes of the hills in that locality. But when are we to have trains running in from the interior and the West Coast? That is a question to which a good many of us would like to receive a definite answer, I was one of several who were looking at the engine the other day, when I heard 01 e of my neighbors remark, "I wonder if that fellow (meaning the locomotive) will even find his way into the Buller." I wonder too. This seems to be a great country for Banks and Insurance Offices, which are certainly getting up their name as good dividend-paying institutions. Notably among these are the Bank of New Zealand, and the South British aud New Zealand Insurance Companies. Whether money is "tight"' or whether it is "easy" seems to make but little difference to the former, which goes on steadily payiug its 15 per cent, in spite of opposition or any other cause that it might Le supposed would militate against its success, aud as for the lasuranca Officee, (hey really seem to fatten on fires, and that there is plenty of Buch food is constantly testified to by the telegraphic columns of the newspapers. Indeed it is seldom that a week passes by without a flnre up being recorded from some district or another. We surely must be a well to do people in this colony, and, if we can only keep on as we are going now, we shall ere long bo looked upon as one of the most prosperous communities iu the world. But then the question arises, Shall we continue to go ahead at our present rate, or is our progress only temporary ? Time alone will tell, and as I do not profess to be a prophet, I am disposed to take things as they are, and not to go in for evil forebodings. lam very much inclined to think that there are many iu New Zoaland who are of the same way of thinking. If not a very wise or a very statesmanlike motto to adopt, there are not a few who console themselves with the reflection that "Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof." And so we borrow our millions merrily, and whether we get £91 or £93 for our promissory note for £100 does not appear to trouble us much. A few weeks ago I made the suggestion that if a few people would offer prizes in kind for the voluntosrs to compete for, it would create a considerable amount of emulation among the shooters, and might probably afford some fun to the non-military portion of the public. My hint appears to have been taken, and if there is not some li t'e amusement at the Maitai butts on the firing day I shall be much mistaken. Think of the various emotions at work in the breast of each gay-coated rifleman as he kneels down to take his final shot with the knowledge that upou his bullet going a little to the right or left will depend his having to march home with a pair of ladies' boots or a quarter of lamb, a wooden spoon or a wedding ring. Such considerations are surely enough to render unsteady the stouteet arm, or to cause an untimely wink in ihe most practised eye. However, I tiust that our marksmen will prove themselves equal to the occasion. F.

Hollow ay's Oiktment and Pills.— Disepses and casualties incidental to jouth may be safely treated by the use of these excellent medicaments according to the printed directions folded rounl each pot acd bos. This ointment is not a'one applicab'e to external ailments; conjointly with the Pi Is it exercises the most salutary influence in ( necking inflammations in the interior of <hs body ; when rubbed upon the back t.nd cheat it gives the most sensible reMtf in asibma, bronchitis, pleurisr, and threatening consumption Bolloway's remedies are especially serviceable in liver and etomach comp'aints. For the cure of bad legs, all sort* of wounds, sores, and likewise tcrofula and ecorbutic affections, this Ointment produces a cooling and so itbing feeling most acceptable to the sufferer. 1239