The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-12
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Wellington.

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From the Daily Nail
Not willing 10 be outdone in anything
our little sister city Of Belle Paine now
hobs Up with domestic scandal which
has SET her citizens all talking, but
which so far has caused no bloodshed.
although for a time it looked as though
there would be serious trouble, indeed.
For some time past a certain cattle
man Of that town has been susDecting
his wife Of maintaining Legitimate re-
lations with other men. and finally he
resolved to lay a trap for her. How
well he succeeded, the story as related
will tell. Last Wednesday night this
cattleman pretended 10 be starting on one
Of his usual trips 10 Texas after cattle.
He packed his grip, and after bidding
his wife an affectionate farewell, he dis
appeared over the hills toward Texas
But ne stopped short and did not go far
He hid out in the weedy wilderness until
the day had drawn to a close and night
had made il expedient for him to ap-
proach the hose again, when he returned
and chouched beneath the window sill
Of his domicIe. He was not there to sing
sweet lays. but to ascertain what was
going on inside and satisfy himself Of the
truth of his suspicious He did not have
long to wait. The talk which followed
between his wife ard his hired man and
their actions which he could dimly per-
ceive through the window, convinced him
most thoroughly that his suspicious We're
only TOO true. He waited until he had
seen enough to warrant him in taking
vigorous action, wher he burst into the
room and declared that he would kill his
wife or drive her from that house for
ever. The hired man at once rendered
his resignation from the employ of the
cattlemtn, but the latter told him that he
did not want him to go; that he was "too
good a man to fire" He said his wife
must be the one to go, and but for the
presence Of the other mar a desperate
scene might have followed. The matter
has since been quieted somewhat. al
though everybody in the neighborhood
OF Belle PLANE seems to know all about
IL. No arrests have been made, but some
divorce proceedings may naturally be
the outcome.
II was CuIIcHlly ItpOrlcQ On the STREETS
yesterday that the members Of the city
fire department would all decide to re-
sigr at their meeting last night on ac-
count Of the appointment Of j. F. Amicls
as fire chief. The matter was talked Of
al the meeting last evening, but no ac-
lion was taken and everything may go
on all right. The fire company recon-
mended the appointment Of Webb Davis
as fire chief, and when the mayor ap-
pointed Mr.. Amick the company did not
like it.
Miss May Gilmore returned .ast even
Ing from Salt Lake City, where she has
been teaching in the kindergarten de-
partmert Of the schools during the past
year. She was reelected as teacher there
next year at an increase of salary with
out an application being made by her.
She likes the place very much and her
work is very satisfactory to her. She
will remain mere about two months.
Mrs. II. Bartlett Of near Cincinnati. o.,
arrived last evening 10 visit her sister,
Mrs. NJ. r. Jackson Of this city. Mrs.
Bartlett is 20 years Of age, yet she came
the entire distance of nearly 1000 miles
alone and seemingly without the slight
est fatigue.