Wichita eagle., 1888-07-12

road or wagon route. They are bound
/ Tor the southeastern part of this state.
Wellington Standard: Billy Fox re-
turned yesterday evening from Socorro.
| New Mexico. Billy struck it rich during
the short time he was there Ii seems
that the cattle kiu-s pay premium for
the discovery of water for the USE Of
their stock. He went into tine VALLEY
Of Death district prospecting. apd was
rewarded ~ finding two valuable springs,
| for which he received "a royalty OF four
! thousand dollars. He will spend the re-
malnder OF the season shipping cattle
from Hunnewell TO Chicago.
It's reported that Chetopa is ia "A con
dition of mtI4iny and the citizens 40
armed with guns and knives. expecting
that the negroes OF tha place will at
tempt tr avenge the death OF the colored
men who were lynched by the Infatuated
mob last Wednesday night for shooting
the city marshal and his deputy. Az
the time Of the lynching il was reported
that the deputy marshal had died OF his
wounds and that the marshal was dying
J he report WAS circulated with the evi-
dent purpose Of infuriating the mob and
led TO the immediate hanging OF the two
prisoners, The report was untrue, how
ever, IS we understand that both Of the
wounded officers are stiil living, with
some chance Of recovery.
On December 81 last, a book agent
named II. III. Peltcn was canvassing In
Fort Scott for subscribers % a work soli
only on subscription. There il q city or
dinance requiring ''drummersr 20 paw "A
license fee. which for book and nap
agents Is 81 day or :5j year. Pelton
did not procure license. and a com
plant was filed against him in the police
court. lie was arrested, found guilty
and fined. lie appealed TO the district
court and was again defeated and ar
sessed $50 and cost, when be finally
carried has case to the supreme court.
The main question involved wa..
whether city may be empowered by
the laws % It's own state 10 impose A
license tax upon commercial drum
Iner' OF other person Of another state for
merely offering 70 sell goods within tie
city by sample The court holds THAI
this question has been settied by tho
supreme court Of the United STAYS in
favor d the drummer" and rsvsrses
the decision Of the court below. A
whole page Of authorities are cited.
Colby Cat; On last Tuesday, shortly
afternoon, a thunder storm put "a an au-
pearance and for the space Of nAf an
hour several terrible bclts o. Iigh,nir.y
escaped from the clSuds. A bolt Of iiyht-
ming struck the new house being bail, On
West Fifth street by II. c. 6krnnu. II,
which q number Of werknsn wrre en-
gagged, instantly killing Nelson Ailswav.
and breaking H. II. Bartleu'5 nose and
for a moment stunning Tire ether work
nasr. AT. Auogay, the deceaz~d. WA
leaning against the easement Of a wiz
dow and taking With cogHran.ou sSossi
a room they intended 20 occsiuv soreshSr.
when the terrible crash came ~kIck 81
suddenly deprived him Of life. Hs
never moved after being struck. rn,l
ne feA ~ the floor. HIS companion,
5ir. l. L. Burns. standing within
Tour "f I'VE feet. upon recovering
from a Temporary shock. did not notice
deceased wa &, al hurt until he fell Tts
nshtnir.g then raa along the telephone
ware leading from liz Firs; National
IAsak and demolished sbs pole tnss vest
81 SbrEnps house and -: portions Of tho
poe On iTe. East % there the bolt made
.tsea felt n tie residence Of ". H. Mar
be. Cracking portions Of the coraics. Is
3 as also felt az the implement s,ore os
samuel +. Lee. whore "a knocked doxn
and stunned Mr. J. T. ike, who was
nzndliHg So1zs roe implements az ths
,Irns. The shock was also fsi, ~ ia
! Ifs, National hank buiiding by o.cr,,-
,1ants Il tic Ca Office and by tie s..iler.
= work n Il {. SGrinp's clothing
ao1se.