Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-12-23

Two Children Perish In Inc fAmes'
sudeen Death of a Parkersburg Boy II
the Far west-.Temperance Matters
Personais--violatIon of Revenue Laws
Special 10 hs Regista.
PAREERsBURG, December %. Rev. DR.
A. B. Leonard, the great Temperance
apostle of Ohio, will discuss the "Crime
OF the liquor traffic" at the rink tonight
Mr.. EE.hs Cottrill, Of Ellenboro, Ritchi'
county, died last Saturday at the ripe ole
age of II. The deceased was the father
Of B. F. Cottrill Of this city, native o.
Barbour county, but has resided in Ritchis
county for 25 years, and an esteemed cit
izsn of Ellenboro for many years.
Dan. P. Kesle, the emoeIzler arrested
at Huntington a short time ago at the in
stance of the Singer Sewing Machine Com
pany, is an old offender. He was convict
ed on the same charge few years ago and
sent to Moundsville, but q few tender
hearted citizens Of Charleston had him
pardoned. If he goes to the pen again he
will be very apt to serve his time out.
John W. Athey one Of the substantial
citizens Of Rockport, was here to-day on
business.
The holiday number OF Smiths Index 10
q daisy, forty columns and printed on tint.
ed paper, and as usual full Of news.
An account OF q most heartrending oc
curreucs at VAUDEVILLE, eleven miles south
Of here, reaches US to day. Mrs. Henry
Knopf having occasion TO 20 to the store
a short distance away. left her two chill
dren aged eighteen months and three years
respectively, alone, and on leaving the
house locked the door. How the FIRE oc.
CURED is not kaown, but some one passiug
near heard the screams Of the doomed
children and saw the fire bursting forth
from all sides of the house
which was small one, but
all Efforts 10 rescue the helpless victims or
save the building were fruitless, and in q
bref time the charred remains Of the two
children aud the ashes Of the late happy
home were all that remained 10 greet The
grief stricken mother when she returned
10 the spot, and when she realized the re-
suits OF her own acts, she was almost
frantic. In addition to the sad bereave-
ment which has overtsken the family, the
loss Of their home aud household effects
fall heavily upon Mr. and Mrs Knopt.
Readers of the REGlsTER will remember
the recent sensation created here on the
arrest OF Mr.. Charles Quinn, trusted EN-
ploye OF the Ohio River Railroad Compa.
ny, on the grave charge Of robbine the
cash drawer in the Office Of W. Fl. Yates,
freight agent at this point. The services
Of Captain Jim Mehen were enlisted and
GuinL was caught in the act. He gave
5000 bond and skipped the country, and, it
appears, went to Omaha, where he went to
work on the railroad. A telegram to Off
Ger Campbell to day announces the sad in
telligence Of his death at Omaha yes.
terday, but no particulars OF
rhe accident yet received. The
X. Of p. Of this city. Of which he was q
member, will bring his remains home for
burial. His esteemed family here have
the sympa,hies OF many friends in the sad
bereavement. Charley wa' spromising
young man, and it is great pity that his
life terminated under q shadow.
Jas. l.. Sherley, one Of the prominent
young men Of Tyler county. was brought
10 to-day by Deputy Marshall Mahnn, on
a charge OF selling liquor without license
Col. C. Sehon, L. S. Marshall for West
Virginia, is quartered at Hills Central.
d q Hanley, Of Steubenville auto
grspnsd at Hills Central to-day.
J. Newt Smith, Of Burning Springs. is
in the city on business
Doctor A. J. Mitchell, one Of the lead.
ing spirits Of the Democracy, is greeting
friends here.
George James, formerly on the police
force here, now a prominent merchant OF
Central Station, was here making Pur-
chases