A Wonderful Walking Performance

The groatest three-hours waiking race on reootd )ms just taken place nt Lillie Bridge, England, between Howes and Perkins, the latter winning by 186 yards, oovering a distanoeof 22 miles 206 yards, and beating the record at all distauces from 9 to 22 miles. Ten miles were walked in 11). 15m. 57s. , 15 miles in lli. 5Gm. 13s., and 15 miles 824 yards in 2h. ; 20 miles in 2h. 39m. 57h., 2Í m 2h. 49m. 18s., and 22 in 2h. 58m. 52s. In 185S, : Charles Westhall walked 21 miles inside of 3h.; in 18(9, Davison (2h. 53m. 34s.); and, liisi!; Marcli, Howes. A mkmbeu of tlie lirm of Wm. Belden & Co. , in whicli Jay Gonld is a special partner, says that the letter does not attempt to conoeal liis ovnership of the New York Tilhimc. He was ïormorly as editor in the country, and has som'e taste for journalism. Indeed, he ík hu astute and sagaoions writer. Occasion ally he senda an artiole to Whitelaw Beid witb iiiKtructionH what to do with it. Hi suggestions ai-e generajly acted on.