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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-08-27
TWO STORIES
As TO TEE FATAL ENCOUNTER At BELLAIR1
SATURDAY,
Which Ended in the Death Of Geo. Ksysw-fh'
Inquest Ysstsrdsy-fhs Examination
Not Held.

The death of George Keyser, who was
assaulted by William Bradford, as de-
tailed in the REGISTER, was the leading
topic of conversation in Bellaire yester-
day.
Coroner Boyd held an inquest over
the remains of the dead man yesterday
afternoon. His decision was that Geo.
Keyser had met his death from a blow
given by VIM. Bradford.
Drs. Mcclellan, Cooper, Boone, and
Kurtz held post-mortem examination
In the morning and found that the
frontal bone over the nasal eminence
was fractured about half an inch, the
injury resulting in the death OF Keyser.
There are two stories to this case, as
there are In most scrapes of this kind.
Bradford claims that Keyser and a
young man named Jackley, In passing
his home, made an insulting remark,
and when he went out several words
passed before he struck Keyser.
The dead man told his father and
some friends before he died that in pass
ing Bradford's home he mistook
Bradford for another party and
called out: "Hello, Bill! Come out
herel" He saw his mistake, but
Bradford was mad when he emerged
from the house and struck Keyser a
terrific blow in the face. Bradford
chased Jackley, who was with Keyser,
some distance, but did not catch him.
The injured man was knocked insen-
sible and fell in the street. He was con-
veyed to the home of friend named
Fitch, who lives near the stock pens.
On Sunday morning he walked about
and did not complain very
much, although he had q
dizzy feeling. On Monday evening
the injury showed a serious turn and
Keyser was delirious. Some anxiety
was then shown regarding his condi-
ton. Two doctors were called but they
could do nothing for the suffering. He
sank rapidly and died about six o'clock
Tuesday evening.
Bradford was arrested on the charge
OF assault but the charge will be
changed. He has not been given pre-
Iiminary hearing. His mother sought
to bail him out, but no bond would be
taken under the circumstances. Brad
ford is married, his family consisting OF
a wife and child.
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Voc r. the ConouerefI.

The Romans cried Vas Victis'" Woe to the
conquered" at their triumphs. To-day many
of us are being cOnquered-our peace, our rest
and daily appetite wrested from US by that iu-
vader Of the stomach, dyspepsia succor we
sue for from hundred sources. Temporary re
lief we sometimes obtain. But a hearty meal
the simplest indiscretion in Diet and the Pro
team imp returns with redoubled vigor 10 tor
ment us. A persistent use Of the great anti
dvspepttc and regulating tonic, Hostetters
Stomach Ritters, Is best calculated 20 drive into
permanent punishment every form OF indiges-
ton. temporary or chrouic. No less eflcacious
Is n for malaria, biiiousness, constipation.
rheumatism. kidney sud bladder ailments. This
remedy Of specific utility and many uses over
comes them all. It's a safeguard. too, against
the effects Of Temperature apt 10 revive an At
tack Of La Grippe"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-08-27
NO TRACE
OF Robert Thompson, who Drowned Him
self la the River.

self Ia the River.
There was no effort made by the au-
thorities yesterday to recover the body
of Robert Thompson, the man who
drowned himself In the river at the foot
Of Eighth street Tuesday afternoon, 1t
being deemed Il waste of time to do any
thing in the face Of the rapidly rising
river. There is big eddy along the
shore q very few yards below where
Thompson must have jumped in, and it
is possible his body has lodged there; II
so. it will remain until the
water runs out. Thompson must
have jumped into the river about
quarter after four o'clock, while
the fact was not reported to the police
until about seven o'clock. -Four or five
boys were bathing at the place, and
while they were in the water Roberts
came down to the bank and stood
watching them from its top. When
they went away, they saw Roberts go
ing down the bank to the spot they had
left, and just where he would reach the
water IL he had proceeded in straight
line from where he was last seen, his
clothing was found.
Yesterdays Washington Journal had
the following:
1.-THE Robert Thompson referred to
above is not likely the man known in
Mount Pleasant township as John
Lengthy" Such was reported in Wash
ington on Wednesday morning. The
Mount Pleasant township man was in
Washington on the day Of the barbecue
and talked with many people. He IS h
member of Company E, Twelfth Regi-
ment.
'The man referred to in the REGISTER
was in Washington last Friday morning
and registered from San Jacinto, Cali
forna, at the Hotel European. He re-
manned from Friday until Monday and
was seen seldom by the clerks at the
hotel. Several times parties were sent
to his room to see II anything was want
ed and to find out the gentleman's
movements, which, being rather mystic
rious, had caused the proprietors some
concern.
ION Saturday afternoon reporter Of
the Journal called at Mr.. Thompson's
room, having been Informed that the
gentleman had come here for the pur-
pose of selling mining stock. and pre-
suming that an interview could be had.
This he denied, refusing to state the OBJ
ject of his visit, and saying he was tired
and wanted to rest. When asked where
he expected to 90 when he left Wash
! ington he said he would start for his
home.
"Mr. Thompson was very short, not
very stout, and wore a heavy beard that
was turning gray. He had keen eye,
and was apparently shrewd man. He
left the town as quietly as he came, and
none seems to know the purpose Of his
vfeif hara -
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-08-27

The Funeral OF George g. Hannah Large
Iy Attended


The large concourse Of friends VINO
attended the funeral OF. the late deoIge
G. Hannah Yesterday afternoon attesteo
m the wide affection and esteem wnich
the deceased enjoyed. The services
wore announced TO take place at nan
mast two o'clock, and long before that
time many had gathered on the scene 70
nav their last respects to the memory Oh
q cherished friend, while for quite a
distance In the vicinity OF the residence
tbare we're a large number OF people I'M
able to gain admittance, yet ali is sym
pathy with the sorrow that preValieo.
In the morning there was speciai
meeting of the Board OF Education 10
take suitable action upon the death OF
Mr.. Hannah. After remarks from sew
eral of the members, expressive OF the
loss to the city, appropriate resolutions
were passed, the committee oraItnR
the same consisting of Messrs. j. X.
Acker. DIR. J. II. Pipes, and j. A. Jeifer-
son. The Board was also largely repre-
scented at the funeral. Last evening
the members of the Young Mems Dem
ocratic Club held meeting, and ike
wise passed suitable resolutions touch
ing upon the worth and character OF
their departed co-worker.
Yesterday afternoon the members OF
the Democratic Club met at the City
Building at 1870, from which point
shortly after they marched in oody
headed by Mayors full band, TO The
residence af the deceased on Market
street. near Twenty-second. The mem
hers of the Club were attired In reguia-
ton black, tall hats and white gloves,
presenting a neat appearance. The
liberal turnout of the members showed
the high regard in which the deceased
has ever been held as member OF the
Club.
Owing to the absence OF Rev. Dr.
Cook, the services were conducted by
Rev. j. G.. Mcclure of the United Pres
byterian church, and Rev. +. ii. Dorm
blazer of the Evangelical Lutheran
church. Rev. Dornblazer's text was
taken from Pauls letter to the Corin-
thians, and he preached an able sermon,
closing with an eloquent and feeling
tribute to the high character OF the de-
ceased.
The floral tributes were handsome
and profuse, and among some OF the
more notable pieces was large floral
pillow. A beautiful crescent was con-
tributed by the school teachers, two
elaborate crosses by the school children,
and large anchor in which the en-
bems of nature were prettily
wrought contributed by the
officials of the Peoples Bank. The vo-
cal music was furnished by quartette
from the English Lutheran Church con-
sisting of Misses Lizzie Myers, Lizzie
Egerter, Rev. Dornblazer and w. M.
Clemans, and the services throughout
were very impressive. The pallbearers
were Messers w. B. Simpson, George
w. Eckhart, John Waterhouse, G. A.
Robinson, John J. Jones and George W.
Merchant. The interment took place
at Greenwood.
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Two Genuine Harvest Excursions.

Will be run from Chicago, Milwaukee
and other points on the lines OF the Chi
cago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway,
TO points in Western Minnesota, North
western Iowa, South and North Dakota,
Nebraska, Kansas, Colorado, Utah,
Wyoming and Montana, at cheap OK
cursion rates, on August 25 and Sep
TENDER %, 1891.
For further particulars apply to the
nearest coupon agent, or address VIM.
Kelly, Jr., Trav. Pass. Ag't, G. N. g.
ST. z. Ry., 1G South Broad St., Phila-
delphia, or Geo. II. Heafford, Gen'l
Pass. Ag't, Chicago, Ill.
P. Sit will do your heart good to
see the magnificent crops in South
Dakota. They are simply immense.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-08-27
TRANSPORTATION DAY.
Preparations stUI Boing Made on an
Elaborate Scale.

Preparations stUI Being Made on an
Elaborate Scale.
There will be another meeting to-
night at the A. NJ f. Church on North
Market street, Of all those who are in
terested in the coming Emancipation
Day celebration on September ~. Rev.
J. J. Jones yesterday made start in
soliciting funds toward defraying the
expenses of the celebration aud re-
ceived considerable encouragement.
Membership in the Lincoln Memorial
Club has now nearly reached the de-
sired number, $50. Books have been
placed in the hands OF several members
of this club and also Mr.. Lewis, Of
Lewis & Clemens. who will receive con-
tributions from all friends OF the cause.
Rev. Jones has received a letter from
Ex-Governor Beaver, of Pennsylvania.
announcing his determination TO be
present II his business cares will per-
NIT and paying a just tribute to the
memory OF the great author of the
Emancipation Proclamation.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-08-27
Wheeling Instalment Co

VI YOU will do justice to your interests you cam
avoid calling on us. Our colossal stock is compiler
In every detail and must necessarily interest yos|
u that Is if you interested in housefurnishiDg
you have any desire to surround yourself with all the cor
forts that make home, then store is your goal Isl
attractive comfortable cosy home is your IDEAL then o.
sock is quite suggestive You cannot as we saw in cOns
Grafton OF your own interests afford to evade coming here
visit to our store will amply repay you Not alone is %
magnificent assortment of goods the nducement be
out Their qualities and prices are the strongest arac
we can ofer you and these, remember are money sa'
chasing power is double its collateral Values are unP
cedented prices are not equaed We have what you
at your own price Remember it is not necessary
ready cash to secure the advantages we offer Our c
Sys'em VIII enable You to take advantage of them and
only necessltate very small outlay of cash
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-08-27
Oneninn Dav.

Beuter's Miller opening day. We
have now the most complete stock OF
the latest fall styles Of Hats on hand,
the Miller, both silk and stiff Derbys,
Bostons, Wilcox flexible stiff Hats, Ro-
cloff's Derbys, many other leading
Hats, besides we have the agency of
the Lincoln, Bennett g. Co., London,
England, -HatterS of the Royal family,
also French Crush Hats in all colors
g. A. BEUTER's,
Main Street Halter.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-08-27

Deeds OF 9ransfer Left for Record Yester-
day.
The following transfer of real estate
was left for record at Clerk Hooks
Office Yesterday:
Deed made August 6, 1891, by Henry
M. Babcock and wife, to Henry Reiter,
for the north half of lot No. 80, on
the west side OF Chapline street, be-
tween Twenty-ffth and Twenty-sixth
streets. Consideration, $4,000
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Index TO Now Advertisements.

FOURTH PAGE
Rochester LampS-Ewlng Rros.
FIFTH PAGE.
STANDARDIZATION as Stenographer.
Dwellings for Rent--ROlf & Harvey.
Card-Nadam NJ tchell.
Wanted Boy as Bill Clerk.
Wanted Hotel Porter.
Carting-James Fitzsimmons, NJ. McCloskey,
?. MshORey.
Wanted-Girl for Housework
Attention, Please-W heeling Business Col
eye.
Excelsior Baking Powder-R. Il. List.
EIGHTH PAGE.
Lace Curtain Ssle-Stone & Thomas.
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TIE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, D. c., August 26-For Western
Pennsylvania and West Virginia, generally
fair: except local showers in the mountain dis
tricts Of eastern portions slightly warmer aud
probably fair Friday.
For Ohio, generally fair; variable winds: sta
tionary temperature Thursday; showers aud
cooler Friday
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-08-27
BbesIin9 8e9istfr
Thermometer RECORD.

Mr.. G. Schnepf, the Opera House drug
gist, made the following observations of
the temperature yesterday: a. m, 81
9 q. N, Il; - m, "A; 3 D. m, IS; p. M.
10. Weather, chaRgeable.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-08-27
Great Bargains

To reduce my stock of Watches,
Clocks, Jewelry, Diamonds, &C., to
make room for goods bought in New
York for fall trade. Come early,
W. J. LUKENs,
1863 Main Street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-08-27

ALL beer on draft and new soup
lunch every night at Booths, ISL Mar
ket street.
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sunday Excursions.

Until October 95th the o. r. R. K.
Company will sell Sunday excursion
tickets at one fare for round trip 10
Moundsville, Woodland, New Martins
Vile. Sistersville, Salama, Williams
town and Parkersburg.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-08-27

And take advantage Of bargains offered
in Diamonds. Watches, Clocks and jew
elry for the next thirty days.
w. ]. LUKENs,
EeSs Main Street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-08-27

Excursion Rates TO Washington. Pa,
Fair, August 81 to September !. 1891.
On above dates the B. & o. Company
will sell excursion tickets from Wheel
ing to Washington, Pa. at $50 for the
round trip, good returning until Sep
tember 5.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-08-27

ALL beer on draft and new SCUM
lunch every night at Booths. 1I51 Mar
ket street
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-08-27

Great Bargains In Fine Plated silvsrware
at 81. E. Hillman & Co.'s.
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REAL ESTATE MARKET.

L. S. GOOD sells dry goods the cheape'
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Lace Curtain ssie-stone s Thomas.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1891-06-20
APRIL WIDE AWAKE

Is noted for fits great variety Of
contributions, from the frontispiece
of white lilies to IFS amusing
end-page drawing by Bridgman.
1.-THE Mysterious Choir Boy" is a
beautiful story full of the Easter spirit.
by Henry Kirke White, Jr. The jolly
April First story, .'Chollemyisses' At
ficted Holiday" is by the author of
Cape God Foiks; ''Hong Wings Sea Voy-
age" the fanciful tale by E. Cummings,
offers the too-curious boy a lesson in a
pleasant shape; "A Lost Story" by
Anna Leach; The Story OK My Bank
Book" by Louisa Trumbull Cogswell,
and THE Cock of Sebastopol," are adj
mirable short stories. The young peo-
pie in Margaret Sidney's serial, Five
Little Peppers Grown Up" constantly
get into all sorts of interesting trouble.
The hero of ''Cab and Caboose," Kirk
Munroe's serial, shows his ''clear grit. F"
ssMarietta's Good Times" are unique.
In the line of articles, there is Egg
rolling at the White House" on Easter
Monday, by Prof. Mason, with picture
of Baby Mckee; Easter Day Beyond
the Sea-" by Amanda B. Harris; "a
Black Prince" by Walter Hough, of the
Smithsonian Institution; Concerning
Bats by Grant Allen; Mrs Clafiin's
outspolxen "Margaret-Patty Letters"
Miss Runners Figure Drawing for
Children" and 'sMen and Things.
There is also beautiful Mother-song,
by Mrs Mary Elizabeth Blake, and a
Tuscan Sorneui by Mrs Cavazza, with
an exquisite picture by Irving R. Wiles.
WIDE AWAKE is S2.40 a year; 20 cents
single number. d. Lothrop Company.
Publishers, Boston.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1891-06-20

witnessing the wonderful development
OF Mclean county, these tenants have
at last realized that they must have
cheaper lands, hence they propose to go
In great droves to Iowa, where ''rents"
are cheaper than they are in Illinois.
They want new landlords, as my friend
expressed it, Landlords who will not
charge them for house rent, nor more
than a dollar or two dollars an acre for
the use of land
There is no place in the United States
tax laborers than Central Illinois, and
particularly Mclean county. The five
hundred people who have already deter
mined to become the tenants of Iowa
landlords are not all of those who are
discontinued. 1t is reasonably certain
that hundreds of others in Mclean and
adjoining counties, to escape the grasp
ing greed of Illinois landlords, will fol-
low as soon as they can. In the mean
time something should be done toward
raising funds to use in sending single
tax missionaries through this country.
The thousands and thousands of ten
ants and discontinued farmers in Central
Illinois were never in better frame of
mind than now to receive the light of
the new political economy. The field is a
grand one for single tax workers, and it
would be lasting shame to allow it to
escape further attention. Something
ought to be done at once. Good speak
ers should be secured to canvass every
town and village in the district-J. Il.
H., in letter to the Standard
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1891-06-20
Welcoming George to Bermuda.

When Mr.. George was talking with his
friends about good place in which to
take complete rest a suggestion was
made that perhaps in Bermuda he would
find place where the single tax had
never been heard of, and where he
would escape all invitations and temp
tations to discuss the principles with
which his name is identified. 1t seems,
however, that the editor of the Berlnu-
da Colonist, the liberal paper of the
island, is a single taxer and has
an easy task for him to reply to an arti-
Gle in tory paper of the island, in
which Mr.. George was alluded to as a
socialist" The reply is the leading ed.
itorial in the Colonist for Wednesday,
February 4, and is as follows:
The most distinguished civil visitor
Bermuda has had for many day is Mr..
Henry George, of New York city-who
is comfortably quartered at the Prin-
cess hotel. Mr.. George was, a few weeks
ago, run down by work and sought
these islands for rest Only a short
time ago he returned from lectrring
tour in the Australian colonies, where
he was received with great enthusiasm.
His themes were s.free trade" and sssin-
gle tax" At Sidney. New South Wales,
1000 people in drenching rain filed
the exposition building in their desire
to hear him. 1t was the arduous work
on this trip that largely contributed to
his breakdown. We can hardly blame
the Australians, however, for having
given us this opportunity of entertain
ing SO distinguished public man.
Mr.. George is famous the world over
as the author of Progress and
Poverty which advocates the abolition
of all taxes save a single tax on the
value of land irrespective of improve
ments. This is the direct opposite of
socialism and for this he is no doubt
IRONICALLY called Socialist" The
movement his book inaugurated is now
forcing itself upon the public attention
of the United States, Australia, and
England. The next congress at Wash
ington, meeting March 4, will have a
dozen single tax members who are also
democrats. The democratic party is
largely honeycombed with the Henry
George idea, and the. Colored Farmers
alliance, representing 1900. 900 colored
farmers have come out for single tax.
Within the past month the mayors Of
New Haven, Conn.,, and of Minneapolis,
Mimi, have declared for the single tax.
The Knights of Labor, the great wage
earners order, have for year or more
been fighting hard to foHce the single
tax to the front
Mr.. George, who is accompanied by
Mrs. George and Mr.. and Mrs. Simon
Mendelson, of New York, viii remain
here till next month. We're it not that
Mr.. Georges physician recommends
absolute rest and freedom from excite
ment, there is no doubt many of our
citizens would be glad to tender him q
recognition of their appreciation of his
public services in the interest of human.
ifv
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PERSONAL PRoP9RTY TAXES.


letter In Portland me-, sunday Te,e~ram-
Taxes on personal property and ON
building and other improvements oper-
a.e as mes upon industry and enter
prise. w" need more and better houses,
we want large manufacturing and COM
mercial establishments we want more
capital for the DEVELOPMENT of the won
oerlui resources of o,ir state. and yet
we tax all these thingsIas if we wanted
10 get rid OF them The tax commits
sioners evidently wish to reduce the
number of dogs in the state for they
recommend an annual tax of 81. 90 on
each male dog. Female dogs being
even more objectionable than male
dogs they wish to tax sR 90 each. This
Is sound policy. Too many dogs are a
nuisance hence the number must be re-
duced by taxation. But are houses a
nuisance that they should be taxed?
Does man intiict irrepara-
bic injury upon thd public when
he hires mason4 carpenters,
plumbers, painters, Etc, and builds
him house to live In that the tax
assessors should comd down on him
with a heavy fine? Are manufactures
employing the labor lof hundreds of
hands, purchasing our raw material of
us and furnishing us with manufactured
goods a curse that must be repressed by
taxation? Is capital something not
needed in this state? Some
thing so dangerous to the COM
munity that its posse ssor must make
oath to the exact arhount he owns,
and be heavily fined for the crime of
having saved it? A lax on date trees
caused Mohammed Alils subjects to cut
down their trees A TAX ON windows
compelled the English people to make
their houses abodes of darkness. Do
we, in like manner. Mish to abolish
houses, factories. capital, all the works
and enterprises of civillze man that we
should impose taxes upon them?
Do we wish to discourage every kind of
honest industry, the saving of capital,
the home investment @f our wealth by
taxation upon industry, thrift and
capital?
Every attempt of OUT state to enforce
equitably general property tax has
failed. Every attempdwe may make in
the future, though aid I'D by the powers
of the modern inquisitlon, will fail. In
every country in which the effort has
been made it has failed. 1t always has
and it always viii fail. because a gen.
eral property tax is Inherently vicious.
The sooner we discover this truth the
sooner we shall seek I'll e remedy. There
is a tax which meets e1ery requirement
of a perfect tax, one VI hich is easily APP
piled, which is equitable and just to
every one, which viii never result in
double taxation, which will never dis
courage industry or the accumulation
or investment of capital, and which
will not be shifted ffom producer to
consumer or from CREDITOR to debtor.
This proposed tax will lbe explained and
illustrated in another paper.