BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

Evening Star, Issue 3982, 29 November 1875, Page 3

BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

Wellington. November 28. Edwards performed the task of walking 105 miles in 23h. 46min. He continued for another mile, which he finished in llmin. During the last few hours the hall was crowded to excess. A purse of sovereigns is to be given to him on Monday. Gbetmouth, November 28. Great interest is shown in the fortncoming election of Mayor. Mr Moss, the present Mayor, is a candidate, and is opposed by Mr ancarrow and Mr Achison. A young woman, aged sixteen, Annie Rear, ecent arrival, committed suicide this mornby jumping off the Preston bridge into agoon. The body has not yet been found. Nelson, November 27. The Regatta Committee have arranged a programme. L2OO is advertised as prizes. The principal ones are Champion whaleboat race-first prize, i 25; second, LlO. Yacht race, L 25. Amateur Whaleboat race, Lls ■ Four-oared race, Lls. ’ (From our own Correspondent, ) Balclutha, November 29. A bazaar in aid of the building funds ot the Episcopalian Church (-t. Marks) at Balclutha, was held in Barr’s Hotel on Friday last Although a miserable day the sum of L2lO was taken. Great praise is due to Vleadames Smith, Benner, M‘Owen, Griffiths, Taylor, Lyons, Stevens, Misses Tayler, l’ay,.er' Mo.ely, Bruce, Hargood, Battrick, and Townsend for their indefatigable exertions in making the bazaar a decided success.