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South Canterbury Times, Issue 2453, 28 January 1881, Page 3

The story about the notorious criminals Butler and Garrett being removed from the Dunedin gaol to Lyttelton for safer custody is a pure invention. It turns out that Garrett who has been 19 years a prisoner was removed for the benefit of his health, and Butler because the other prisoners would neither work nor associate with him.

The unsightly “ gallows” in front of the telegraph office will shortly disappear, the first steps towards its removal having already been taken. The Australian Eleven were passengers for Christchurch per express train this afternoon. The team was expected in Christchurch by the train arriving at 1.55 p.m. to-day, and some 300 persons assembled on the Christchurch platform to witness their arrival. They were to have practised on the Christchurch ground—which is in magnificent order—this afternoon, had they got up by the early train as originally arranged.

The Rev Mr Michelson will deliver a lecture on life in the New Hebrides at the Oddfellows’ Hall. Barnard Street, to-night. The lecture promises to be full of interest, and will doubtless attract a large audience. It will be illustrated by magic lantern views, and a collection of native curiosities will add to the attractiveness of the entertainment.

A large consignment of crockery, glassware, and Chinaware will be offered, without reserve, at W. Collins and Co.’s auction mart to-morrow. The usual sale of farm and dairy produce, groceries and furniture will follow. Residents of Pleasant Point and its neighborhood will observe that Mr James Strachan, whose fame as a retailer of drapery at fabulously low prices is known all over South Canterbury, intends.to bring his goods right to their doors. A clearing sale of drapery, boots and clothing to extend for a month, will be commenced at the Old Point Store to-morrow. Mr Strachan is in the habit of having his premises bcsciged by customers, and wc have no doubt that the bargains in the Old Point Store will crowd that establishment.

We have to acknowledge receipt of a press copy of “ The Colonist” a new addition to the descriptive literature of the Colony. The author is Mr William Bateman of Christchurch, well known in connection with the Farmers’ Co-operative movement. We need hardly say that “ The Colonist” is especially addressed to New Zealand agriculturist and is designed to be both instructive and entertaining. The author’s great aim is to give the acricultural class “an extended knowledge of the colony’s form of government and resources.” In other words he desires to educate the farmers politically, so that they may be able to watch and work together for their mutual interests in a different way from what they have hitherto done. “ The Colonist ” treats with a variety of subjects, such as the discovery of New Zealand. its rise and progress, its topography, mineral and vegetable resources, land, climate, vital statistics, its political history, commercial position, agricultural and pastoral interests, and a multitude of other matters. The volume is one that commends itself to universal perusal, and we trust that every farmer who desires to be well informed on questions near and dear to his prosperity will give it a place on his bookshelf. As a work it is too formidable to be hastily reviewed, and we must defer an extended notice for a subsequent opportunity. The book comprises about 500 pages. It is well bound in cloth, with gilt title, beautifully printed on clear paper, neatly and tastefully got up, and altogether creditable to Messrs J. T. Smith and Co., of Springfield Road, from whose establishment it has been issued.