The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-06-26
In the month Of July five hundred mile
walk in the quarter hour style.

In the month Of July i've hundred mile
walk in the quarter hour style.
The Terre Haute Steam Packet Line have
contracted with parties at Hannibal, MO-,
for an elegant steamer of sixty staterooms
to run between this point and Lafayette .
trip of one hundred and twelve miles, In
seventeen hours, which includes stops
Several months since the room Of Joseph
Calvert in the Henderson House was en-
tered during the night and that gentle-
mans clothes carried off Suspicion was
directed upon Charles Goodwin, who had
departed unceremoniously from the build
ing. When approached he surrendered the
goods and fed the CITY, but Friday he re-
turned and was Immediately arrested.
He was bound over In $500 to appear In
Court
LAFAYETTE. IND.
The damage done the railroad by the re-
cent high water isabout repaired and trains
are running as usual
The railway station at Saybrook, ILL.,, on
the L. E. & w. Railroad was last night
struck by lightning and burned down.
Mr.. g. W. Smith, General Passenger
| Agent OF the L., 3. &W. has returned from
indianapolis, where he went last week TO
attend a meeting of the General Passenger
| Agents.
The Wabash River has again resumed Its
wonted quiet way, and looking at its gent
! ly-fowing current one can scarcely realize
that but a short week ago 1t was broad,
raging devastating torrent
| The warm, moonlight evenings have
come, and the scent OF the artesian water Is
waited afar on the balmy breezes, bearing
strong suggestions of the internal regions.
Yet Lafayette is proud of her artesian well,
and the gallant young men and coy mai
dens liuger round the mystic fountain.
When he kisses her goodnight he is not at
all disturbed by the decayed hen-fruit
odor which pervades her breath.
| JONES' STATION.
The many beautiful suburban districts
of Cincinnati are noted for the charming
hospitality of their citizens and the cor
diality with which the stranger in theil
midst Is made to feel at home. None the
less are they noted for sociability among
themselves and kindly feeling for each
other which goes to make life worth living
in these pleasant rural retreats. Ar
agreeable example of these social delights
was given last evening at Jones Station
when the neighbors of Mr.. B. B. Stewar
surprised him by assembling at his resi-
dence. in goodly numbers, notNithstand
! ing the unfavorable weather, and celebra
) ting his birthday. The people of Jones
Station are especially q social
whole-soul and genial community
: In fact they rank In social qualities jus
D where the magnificent land they cultivat'
does for agricultural purposes-right up tt
the head Of the list. This could not he'll
being the opinion of the stranger tina
, looked in upon them last night during tn
birthday celebration at Mr.. Stewart
home. The affair was one purely o
his friends. They provided the ehtel
tainment, invited the guests, inaugurate
! the festivities and saw that th
occasion was made one worthy of the mos
important anniversary that one can cele
brate. The unfavorable weather kept onl,
l few away, the large majority being will
ing to brave the s,orm when neighbor
hood gathering was the attraction. Alto
+ gether it was delightful occasion, insti
a tuted in that spirit of neighborly goo
s feeling that so largely prevails, and r,
q ceived in the full spirit Of its kindly ter
dering.
vlNCENNES. IND.
Hon. T. R. Cobb came home to-day.
A Democratic ratification meeting wi
@ be held here the Both.
: Ed. Sheppard and Albert P. Niblac
s have returned home.
Miss Tillie Schoenfeld had a social Ia!
night, which was well attended.
The boys set fire to dry goods box las
> night to ratfy Hancock, when Officer Hal
; ca me along and put it out.
The Democratic News correspondent ha
r conversation about six months ago whic
: the Commercial has just found out and on
D larged upon.
Sam. Lyons, John Boyle, W. B. Pidgeol
Q ESQ.,, John Long. VIM. B. Robinson, Wn
!, Lajour and others have arrived home frol
Q the National Convention at Cincinnati.