FREELAJSTD TRIBUNE. VOL. VIII. NO. 50, HAZED AT A SEMINARY. INDIGNANT TREATMENT ACCORDED A STUDENT AT KINGSTON. College Boy* Accuse One of Their Num ber of a Misdemeanor and Violently Apply a Coat of Tar and Feather* to Hl* Body—The Young Man from Town. The following is an account of an out rage perpetrated upon a young Freeland boy by the students of Kingston semi nary, as given by the Wilkesbarre llecord of Tuesday: A commercial student at Wyoming seminary was unceremoniously pulled out of a warm bed yesterday morning, led to the campus and there treated to a coat of tar and feathers. This midnight escapade was participated in by about thirty of the students. Everything went off with the utmost secrecy, and nothing was known of what had taken place during the silent hours of the night until the breakfast bell rang, when the whole affair was explod ed, and groups of the young men could be seen gathered here and there excited ly discussing the situation. The victim of tho students' ire is a young man from Freeland, about 17 years old. For the past three months petty rob beries have been committed about the institution, which kept the students continually stirred, but all their efforts to fasten the thefts were futile. Coin plaints were made to Dr. Sprague and he put forth every effort to find out the guilty party or parties, but he too met no success. Tho robberies continued and the thief escaping detection seemed to be incited to bolder deeds. About four weeks ago the students w ;re again startled to hear that R. N. Rymer, the foot ball team captain, had been robbed of #lB while he w'as attending practice. A few mornings after Dr. Sprague again lectured the students and told them to exert themselves every way possible to find the thief and If they succeeded he (Dr. Sprague) would see that he would bo summarily dealt with. The students responded with a will and since have kept a keen lookout for a week, but as no robbery was commit ted, they again relaxed their vigilance and tho theft was almost forgotten, when a few days ago another student complained of missing money and he suspected his chum of being the culprit. He made a rigid examination of his room and after a long search succeeded in finding his money (#10) in tho toe of his chuiu's shoo. He at onco confronted his chum, who confessed beforo the stu dents present. It was quietly whispered along the halls that the long looked for thief was caught, and a meeting was called to de cide upon the punishment to be inflicted. About thirty of the students accordingly got together and decided upon 1.30 o'clock yesterday morning as the time for action. The students appointed to administer the punishment gathered in one of the rooms and proceeded quietly to the .object of their night's work. A flying wedge was formed and the door went down as if made of so much paper. The victim was gagged and carried to the back campus where, terror-stricken and surrounded by'masked students, he was tarred and feathered and made to resomble an Oklahoma Indian. The poor fellow was then allowed to return to his room, as did his persecutors. When the proceedings of the night eamo to the ears of the faculty that body immediately gave a severe repri mand to the parties concerned in the af fair and Immediately oxpelled tho victim. The young man arrived at his home here on Monday. The charges made against him in the article printed above are not considered wholly true by ills friends. Inasmuch as his parents have at all times granted him everything he desired and gave him every opportunity to procure a good education, it is not likely he would be guilty to tho extent stated. His past reputation lias boen excellent, and his friends deeply regret that ho committed any indiscretion to '* blight his promising career. Cleveland'* Stand Endorsed. President Cleveland's special message to congross on Tuesday, In which the Monroe doctrine is reaffirmed very em phatically In regard to tho boundary dispute between llritlsh Gulnana and Venezuela, arousod much interest In town, and the president's llrm stand In tho matter Is endorsed by every citizen, regardless of political affiliations. If it should come to tho worst, Freeland will respond nobly to any call that may be made for defenders of American rights, especially when the aggressor is Great Uritaln, as in this case. When Baby waa sick, we gave her Caatorla. When she waa a Child, she cried (or Castoria. When nhe became Miss, she clung to Caatorla. When aha had Children, aha gave them Caatorla If you own a horse buy a good warm blanket for it. fcleo. Wise has hundreds for salo at his Freeland and Jcddo stores. Prices will be foupd right. llnckafellow Han Spoken. F. V. Roekufcllow, the ex-banker of Wilkesbarre, who is in the eastern peni tentiary serving a sentence for embezzle ment, made an important statement on Saturday to Attorney John Shea and Sheriff Walter, who were in the peniten tiary with George Motzger and three other prisoners. Both men refuse to make the statement public or give out any facts, but enqugh has been learned to know that the statement is very im portant. A reporter saw Attorney Shea in reference to the statement, but Mr. Shea said that he received the informa tion in a professional way, as from a client, and added that it would not be proper to reveal it. Sheriff Walter was seen next. 11(5 said that he had the statement locked up in his desk and would give it to the public at the proper time. He positively refused to let the reporter see it, but said it contained a very sensational story. Legion of Honor Officers. On Monday evening the following were elected as officers of Union Council, No. 300, American Legion of Honor: Commander—William E. Belles. Vice Commander —Dr. O. D. Morton. Orator—Owen Fowler. Secretary—Dr. F. Schilcher. Collector—W. Scott Young. Treasurer—Beesc Lloyd. Chaplain—Rev. J. W. Bishoff. Guide—James Norris. Warden—lf. L. Blakslee. Sentry—William Schmidt. - Medical examiners—Dr. Geo. D. Mor ton and Dr. C. 11. Richards. Trustee—Dr. F. Shilcher. A vote of thanks was tendered to Dr. Schilcher, the retiring medical examiner, who held tin? position for ten years, also to ex-Commander J. B. Laubach. The new officers will be installed on the even ing of January (1. Thought the Child Watt Dead. From the Wilkesbarre Record. Pringlc Hill, situated above Kingston, is now undergoing a severe epidemic of diphtheria and scarlet fever. Six fami lies are down with the malady and a number'of little ones are convalescing. A startling circumstance occurred in the family of Patrick Kelly a few days ago. The two-year-old son was so ill that all hope of recovery was abandoned and tin; child apparently stopped breath ing and was pronounced dead. The nurse washed and dressed the little body, and laid it out on a table to prepare it for burial. A short time after w hen she wont to look at the "corpse'' she was startled to see it move. It was immedi ately attended to and rapidly regained consciousness, and is now in a fair way to recover. It is supposed that the warm bath revived it. E. U. Lil-enring't* Estate. The account of John S. Went/, Mah lon S. Knramerer and Edgar Twining, all of Mauch Chunk, and the Fidelity Insurance, Trust fc Safe Deposit Co., of Philadelphia, executors of the $2,000,000 estate of Edward P. Leisonring (brother of Congressman Leisonring), who died at Hamburg, Germany, on September 20, 1804, was adjudicated ou Monday in the orphans' court of Philadelphia. The legacies left by the deceased wore pub lished in the THIBUNK several months ago. Nothing In the Strike Talk. Prominent Lehigh Valley Railroad officials strongly deny tho information sont out from llazlcton to the press re garding tho mutterings of an inevitable strike on the road. Members of the va rious brotherhoods say there is peace all along the lines of the Mauch Chunk, Wy oming and Delano divisions, and that the secret railroad meeting held in Ilazleton was not for discussion of anything per taining to an intended strike. Victim of a Peculiar Accident. John Lynch, a driver boy, had his head crushed on Tuesday between the bumpers of two cars in tho Empiro mines at Wilkesbarre and diod soon after, William Brennan, while watch ing tho body being brought out, fainted at tho sight of the blood, and in falling bis head struck a stone, fracturing tho skull. 11c Is not expected to live. JlurffCHft Sued for $5,000 Datuvige*. Burgess T. B. Smith, of Wyoming, this county, has been sued for $5,000 dam ages by W. 11. Jeffries for alleged false Imprisonment. Jeffries is one of live mon whom tho burgess had arrestod without a warrant while they wore at work on a sewer. Each was required to pay $2.25, and in default all were com mitted until the line was paid. Severely Beaten In a Saloon. Thomas Toy, living 011 Mlllor 11111, Duryea, was severely beaten in tho saloon of Joo Mlleski, by a gang of foreigners. Warrants were sworn out for the arrest of the proprietor of the placo and others, but all escaped except Mlleski, who was held in 8500 bail as a witness should the real assailants be caught. It is feared Toy cannot recover. DEATHS. Curnow.—At Highland. December 16, Annie, wifo of Harry T. Curnow, aged 29 years, I months and 16 days. In terred yesterday at Freeland come tery. FREELAND, PA., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1895. WON THE GUN. flugli Malloy Wan the Bucce**ful Contes tant for the Game Club's Prize. The judges chosen by the Freeland Game and Fish Protective Club met at the residence of H. C. Koons on Monda} and elected Eckley B. Coxe, Jr., of Drif ton, as chairman, after which they pro ceeded to count the points made by the contestants. The scalps of the various game-deStroying animals which were killed were produced, and the result of the count was as follows: Hugh Malloy. Freeland, 26 weasels, 390 points; 3 reel foxes, 42 points; total, 432. I)r. G. S. Wentz, Jr., Drifton, 2 weasels, 30. Ar thur Davis, Freeland, 1 weasel, 15. Samuel Jeffrey, Upper Lehigh, 1 weasel. 15. Nathan Drasher, Butler, 1 weasel. 15. Henry Kutzberger, Eckley, 1 wea sel, 15. Calvin Waldron, South Hebei ton, 1 weasel, 15. The judges decided unanimously that Mr. Malloy had won the prize, which consists of an $B5 Parker haminerless double-barrel breech-loading gun, and they left Mr. Koons' residence in a bod) and repaired to the store of the winner, where the presentation speech was made by Chairman Coxe. Mr. Malloy was highly complimented for his excellent showing. After thanking the committee for the work they had donp, the success ful contestant surprised everybody b) exhibiting 16 more weasels and the scalps of 3 more red foxes, which he had not turned in, making a total of 44 weasels and 6 red foxes killed by him between December 15, 1894, and Decem ber 16, 1895. The members of the committee, the club and others who were present were then invited by Mr. Malloy to the l)cl monica restaurant, where they drank to Mr. Malloy's health and the success of the club, and had a merry time with Landlord Drashcr until a late hour. The winner of the gun is very modest in telling how he managed to capture so many of the game-destroying animals. The weasels were all trapped within five or six miles of town, principally in the vicinity of the lloneyhole. lie had about thirty fine steel traps set in the woods all year, and was kept busy trav eling from the mountain back of Eckley to Butler valley, thou to Keiper's and from there to the streams along the Nes copec creek. His work servos to show how easily the hunters could rid the woods about hero of everything deadly to game, if all would give some of their time to killing off the weasels, which are the greatest enemies the rabbits have. Mr. Malloy is proud of his hand some prize, and has good reasons, for he earned it honestly. Marrie I Ye*ter Ilang- Abrain J. Eckert, who was convicted >f the murder of Fred J. Bittenbcnder. of Nanticoke, was called up for sentcncd on Monday morning before Judge Wood ward. After ascertaining that one of the prisoner's counsel, J. F. O'Neill, was present, the judge asked if Eckert had anything to say as to why the sentence of the law should not be pronounced. The prisoner stood facing the judge and made 110 effort to speak. After a few moments' silence the attorney stated they had nothing to say*. Judge Wood ward then reviewed the case and trial briefly, and pronounced the sentence of loath, as follows: "The sentence of the law is that you, A brain J. Eckert, be taken hence to the Luzerne county prison, from which you have boon brought, an I bo kept there until the time appointed by the execu tive of the state of Pennsylvania for your execution, and w'uu that time so to be fixed shall a:*rl.j, that you be taken thence to the place prepared for your execution within the walls or yard >f said prison and jail and be then and there hanged by the neck until you uro dead, and may God have mercy on your SOUI." Eckert, after being sentenced, heaved a long-drawn sigh and went over to the prisoners* corner. lie had not moved a muscle during the ordeal and seemed relieved that the agony was over. Mrs. Eckert, his wife, was in the corner sobbing, and when her husband was getting ready to return to jail she hung on his nock, crying and wishing she could take his place. PittHtou Han a Murder. A murder occurred at l'ittston on Tuesday In an Italian boarding house. The victim was Felician DeLong, and Giovanni Destacio is in jail charged with murder. According to the story of Silequoi, the boarding boss, DeLong promised to pay for ten cents' worth of beer, but when the beverage was brought in ho refused to do so. llis refusal an gered Destacio and a quarrel ensued. Destacio drew a stiletto and sprang at DeLong. The latter tried to escape, but was prevented by an enclosure that blocked every avenuo. Realizing his danger he attempted to wound his assail ant with some cobblestones. Then the stiletto was plunged through DeLong's neck and severed the jugular vein. Do Long sank to the ground and died in a few minutes. Destacio was captured and committed to the county prison. A Mynterlous Shooting. A shooting affrav took place at Trcsc kow 011 Sunday night. Pasquale Val lentc did the shooting and his victim is Peter Marsa. The latter was taken to the llazlcton hospital, where it was found that his wounds were fatal and Coroner Oorman was notilied to tako his ante-mortem statement. Marsa says that Valiente deliberately shot him with out warning or cause. There was no quarrel and the mon were sober. Vallento was captured on Monday morning by Oflieor Simpson and taken to Mauch Chunk jail. He says that the shouting was accidental. The revolver was in his hand when it exploded, but ho did not know what caused it to go ofT. The bullet passed through his own hand first, then lodged in Marsa's stom ach. now'. Till, i We offer One Hundred Dollare Re ward for any case of Catarrh that can not be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. F. J. CHENEY & CO., Props., Toledo, Ohio. We the undersigned have known F.J. Cheney for the last fifteen years, and believe him perfectly honorable in nil business transactions and financially ablo to carry out any obligation wade by their firm. West & Trcax, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, 0. WaldinU, Kinnan & Marvix, Whole sale Druggists, Toledo, O. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken inter nally, acting directly on the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Price, 75c. ner bottle. Bold by all druggists. Testimonials free. Sport for Everybody. Tuesday evening is Christmas Eve, and on that night a hall will he held at the hotel of Mrs. John Krouso (Fox's old stand), South Ilcberton, tn which every body is invited. No admission fee will bo charged, and the best of music will be provided for the dancers. On Christmas Day a shooting match will take place at the lintel. Shooting continues all day,morning and afternoon, and the prizes arc turkeys, geese, chick ens, ducks, etc. It will' be followed by another ball In the evening. A grand masquerade ball will be held at Mrs. Ivrouso's hotel on New Year's Eve. This affair will be the grandest seen at South Ilcberton, and a welcome is oxtended to all. PLEASURE CALENDAR. December 19.—Fair in the basement of St. John's Slavanion church. Open every evening. December 24.—Entertainment of the Travelers' Athletic Association at Froeland opera house. Admission, 25c. December 31.—Seventh annual ball of the Tigers Athletic Club at Froeland opera house. Admission, 50 cents. December 31.—Second annual hall of St. Vlgilio beneficial Society at Yan nes' hall. Admission, 35 cents. January 20.—ball of the Citizens' Ilose Company at Froeland opera house. Admission, 50 cunts. BRIEF ITEMS OF NEWS. PARAGRAPHS GATHERED FROM ALL PARTS OF THE REGION. Synopsi* of Local and Mi*cellaneou* Oc currence* That Can BeJ Bead Quickly. What the Folk* of Till* and Other Town* are Doing. The Foster schools will closo tomor row evening and remain so until Janu ary 6. Jacob Brong was appointed postmaster on Monday at Mountain Top, this county. Among the pretty calendars out this season none surpass the ones that are I distributed by V. 11. Nitsche, the llazle ton jeweler. Tho contest for a cornet offered by the St. Patrick's cornet band will close at the Cottage hall on Saturday evening of next week. The condition of James Quigley, who has been ill for two weeks past, is much better this morning, and the physicians have good hopes of his recovery. The Travelers' Athletic. Association is making extensive preparations for the entertainment on Tuesday evening. The boys are disposing of the tickets rapidly. George T. Brown, who recently left hereto enter the the Dickinson Law School at Carlisle, has boon elected president of the junior class of that in stitution. Constable Quigley took Joseph Stracho, the man who shot Mrs. Greggo at Upper on the 9th Inst., to the county jail on Tuesday. lie could not furnish the #SOO bail required. The bond of Coroner-elect Dr. Frank L. McKoo, of Plymouth, in the sum of #15,000, with John H. Cose. R. N. Smith, and D. 11. Frantz as sureties, has been approvod by the court. John Durect, of Ilazle Brook, who for the past two years was undergoing treat ment at llazleton hospital for a fractur ed spine, died at the institution at an oarly hour yesterday morning.—Stan dard. A caso of diphtheria was reported to the Hoard of Health yesterday. It Is in the residence of .lolm Gregory, 104 South Ridge street. The victim died tills morning'suddonly. lie is a six-year old boy. The saloon of Joseph Steibler, 011 Washington street, was closed 011 Mon day ovonlng by Constable Ilunslckor, of llazleton, to satisfy a claim hold by M. Zomany. The contents will be sold on Monday. John 11. Tonkay, the steamship and insurance agent of llazleton, has ripened a branch office on Main street below Centre. Emanuel liudock, who is Mr. Tonkay'9 brother-in-law, has been plac ed in charge here. Samples of tho brick made from the clay near Pond Creek have been shown around town. The clay was sent to Illi nois. where it was tested, and the sam ples returned show that a fine quality of brick will be turned out of the Pond Crook works when operations begin there. The residence of William Powell, Jr., of Upper Lehigh, on West Diamond avenue, Hnxlotou, commenced by Charles Wetterau, has been completed by As slngnee McAllister and is now ready for occupancy. Mr. Powell will remove t> town shortly to take possession.— Plain Speaker. The McAdoo Tidinye Is the latest aspirant for honors in the field of journalism. It is a five-column four page semi-weekly paper, and contains the news of the South Side. The first issue came to town this morning, and the TBIBUNK extends the publishers a hearty welcome. I TEA SETS $7 to $25. FOUR PIECES: Sugar Bowl, j Cream Pitcher, ■ Spoon Holder, I Tea Pot. WM. CLOVER, Jr., The Jeweler, j ;r Easy payments $1 per week. Orr lIttWARD will lie paid r,ir tile rocov \?'J cry of a black and white hound dog, latoly stolen from Hie yard of Jacob Sos nowsky, Washington and Luzerne streets, Freeland. The dug is about 2 years old. Jacob Sosuowsky, Freeland. "Do unto others as you would be done by." This, our motto, has proven to work like a charm. , We have treated you well and you have shown your appreciation by your generous patronage during the year 1895. Before it closes we intend s to cap the climax by selling all Win ter Goods regardless of cost. We have a complete fine of Overcoats, Suits, Furnishings, Hats, Caps, Gloves, Mufflers, etc., all of which must go. We'll not mention any prices this time. The bargains we are now offering must be seen to be appreciated. We wish you all success for the year 1896. OLSHO'S Clothing and Hat Store, 57 Centre street. GREAT BARGAINS IN Dry Goods, Groceries and Provisions. Notions, Carpet, Boots and Shoes, Flour and Feed, Tobacco, Cigars, Tin and Queenstoare, Wood and WilUnoware, Table and Floor Oil Cloth, Etc. A celebrated brand of XX Hour always in stock. Roil Butter and Eggs a Specialty. My motto is small profits and quick sales. I always.have fresh goods nnd am turning my stock every month. Every article is guaranteed. AMANDUS OSWALD, N. W. Car. Centre and Front Sis., Freeland. Old Reliable House South and Washington streets, Frooland. MORRIS FERRY, Prop. Rebuilt and fitted throughout with electric light, steam heat and large sitting room? lor the accommodation of patrons. The choicest wines, whiskies, brandies, gins, cigars, etc. Boer, porter and ale. CONDY O. BOYLE, dealer in Liquors, Wine, Beer, Etc. The finest brands of domestic and imported whiskey ou sale at his new and handsome saloon. Fresh Roches tor and linllentinc beer and Yeuug ling's porter on tap. Centre - Street, - Five - Points. COTTAGE HOTEL Washington and Main Streets. FRED. HAAS, Prop. The best accommodation for permanent and transient guests. Good table. Fair rates. Bar linely stoeked. Stable attached. Have you seen the it) Corkscrew Suits we are making to order for $14.48 which are worth fully $22. A nobby fit and good trimmings guaranteed. ■Mil two doors above Wear Well I Shoe House, Frccland. $l5O PER YEAR j £MIAS. ORION STROH, Attorney and Counselor at Law and Notary Public. Onico: Hn(im.-*3niicl4, Birkbeck Brick, Frceland. JOHN M. CAUR, Attorney-at-Law. Ail legal busiaoM pruwptljr attended. Pajfofflce Building, - Trealand. jyj HALPIN, Manufacturer at Carriages, Buggies, Wagons, Ac. Walnut nnd Pine Streets, Freehmd. j lyiKS. s. E. lIAYES, " Fire Insurance Agent. Washington Street. .A one but Reliable Companies Represented. G. BONOMO, TAILOR. Centre Street, Near South. A lurifij stin'k i.r ilrat-eluss material to select •from. (.ood workmanship and fair prices. A good lit guaranteed. Dr. N. MALEY, Second Floor, Birkbeck Brick. OVER UIRKHECK'S STOKE. G. HORACK, Baker & Confectioner. Wholesale and Retail. CENTRE STEEET, FHEELAND. CENTRAL : HOTEL LKADING HOTEL IN FREELAND. M. IT. JI UN SICKER, Prop, Kates, per day. liar stocKcd with line whiskey, wine, beer at d cigars. Sale and ex change stable attache d. LIBOR WINTER, OYSTER SALOON. No. 13 Front Street, Freeland. The finest liquors and cigars served at the counter, t 00l beer and porter on tap. GEO.SIPPEL, MERCHANT - TAILOR. Centre Street, Freeland. A forge variety of cloths always on hand. Perfect fit guaranteed and style up-to-date. Prices equally as low as any lcouse in town. FR All CIS BREITNAITS RESTAURANT 151 Centre street. EXCELLENT LIQUORS, BEER, PORTER, ALE, CIGARS, Etc. All kinds of TEMPERANCE DRINKS. VIENNA: BAKERY. J. B. LAUBACH, Prop. Centre Street, Freeland. CHOICE BREAD OF ALL KINDS, CAKES, AND PASTRY, DAILY. FANCY AND NOVELTY CAKES BAKED TO ORDER. Confectionery g Ice Cream supplied to balls, parties or picnics, with all necessary adjuncts, at shortest notice and fairest prices. Delivery and supply wagons to all parts of town and surroundings every day. DePIEERO - BEOS. CAFE.- Corner of Centre and Front Streets, Freeland, Pa. Finest Whiskies in Stock. Gibson, Ibmirhcrty, Kaufer Club, Hosonblnth's Velvet, of which we have EXCLUSIVE SME IN TOWN. Minimi's Kxlra Dry niaiiipnirnc, lleni,e,sy Brandy, Blackberry, Gins, Wines, Clarets, Cordials, Etc. Imported mul Domestic Cigars OYSTERS IN EVERY STYLE. I Ilam and Schweitzer Cheese Sandwiches . Sardines, Etc. MEALS - AT - ALL - HOURS. I Bnllcntine and Ilazleton beer on tap. I Bntlis, Ilot or Cold, 25 Cents,