RULING ISLANDS Commission Soon to Assume Control In Philippines. INSURGENTS INCREASINGLY ACTIVE. Small Hands Amlinah and Captnre I'urtles of Americans—Manila Hunks Form n Hinc-Po llce Captain Shot. MANILA, Aug. o.—On Sept. 1 the commission heuded by Judge Taft will become the legislative body of the Phil ippines, with power to tuke and appro priate insular moneys, to establish judi cial and educational systems and to make mid pass all laws. No money will be permitted to be ilruwn from the insular funds except by authorization of the commission. Judge Taft and his colleagues will nlso exer cise certain executive functions. For in stance, they will appoint judges, officials in the educational department and offi cers of municipalities, which the commis sion will establish pending elections. General Mac Arthur will be the execu tive head to enforce the laws of tho com mission, and he will conduct the govern ment iu accordance with the same until the commission recommends to President McKinley the appointment of a civil gov ernor. There has been an increase of insur gent activity during the last three weeks, especially in the way of ambushes and attacks upon small parties. First Lieu tenant Alstaetter of the engineer corps, with an escort of 15 men, was taken in ambush in the province of Nueva Ecija, Luzon, by a large force. The Americans fought until their ammunition was gone, and, as they were surrounded, there was nothing to do but surrender. One man was killed and three were wounded. General Lacuna, who was in command of the insurgents, returned the wounded with u letter promising to treat the pris oners well. Lieutenant Bocton Hulesberg (?) was ambushed and killed nenr Santa Cruz, province of Laguna. Five meu of the Twenty-fourth infan try were captured in Nueva Eelja, but Sergeant Schmidt of the Twelfth infan try, with seven men, trailed the captors and killed five. The only three banks iu Manila have formed a ring to reduce arbitrarily and without justification the rate of exchange for American gold. This has caused widespread indignation and many diffi culties for commerce and minor business. The banks, however, are obdurate. Captain Lara of the Manila native po lice was dangerously shot by an unknown assailant Saturday while on the street, lie had been effectively enforcing regula tions and had made enemies among the Filipinos, some of whom have long threat ened vengeance. North Carolina Election*. CHARLOTTE, N. C., Aug. 4.-A spe cial to The Observer from ltalcigh says: "The Democrats rejoice quietly all over North Carolina. The returns show that 1 )emocrntic majorities aggregate 04,678 and fusion majorities 5,125, making the net Democratic majority 59,553. There will be contests in several counties, there being alleged irregularities in Rundolph and llaructt and smaller ones in Wilkes and Chatham. Iu the latter county at Congressman Atwater's precinct, the fusion stronghold, the fusiouists are re ported to have assaulted the election of ficers, smashed the ballot boxes and burned the ballots. The returns show 1 lint to the senate there are elected 38 Democrats and 0 fusionists, with three seats doubtful, and to the house 59 Demo crats and 13 fusionists. while 12 seuts ere in doubt. l.nrei'Mt Apple Crop Ever Known. CLEVELAND, Aug. 4. —The sixth an nual meeting of the National Apple Ship pers' association came to an end last evening, and most of the 100 delegates have departed for their homes. The next meeting will be held at Toronto the first Wednesday in August. 1901. During the three days tho convention was in session letters and telegrams were received from every fruit growing section of the coun try, and from these it is estimated that the apple crop this year will be the lar gest iu the history (if the United States, exceeding that of 1890, when 00,000,000 barrels were gathered. Mncli Golil Received. WASHINGTON, Aug. 3.—Reports to the bureau of the mint show that the re ceipts of gold at the Seattle assay office in flic month of July from the Klondike amount to $0,084,1 >OO and from Alaska to $200,000. At San Francisco the orig inal receipts were $2,150,032 from the Klondike and $121,070 from Alaska. The total receipts of the San Francisco mint in -lul.v from all sources, including the Seattle assay o'ilice, amounted to $lB,- 400,000. The total receipts on the Pa cific coast from the Klondike so far this season are about $9,500,000, against $7,- 030,000 at the same time last year. Secretary Huy's Condition. SUNAPEE LAKE, N. IL, Aug. 7. Secretary Hay, who reached here for his Vacation last Saturday, is resting com fortably. The cold which he contracted on the way from Washington has caused a slight fever, and the secretary is very much exhausted by the strain of his du ties in connection with the Chinese situ ation. Neither his physician nor the members of the family consider that he is suffering from anything more than a flight indisposition, and they suy a few 'lays' rest will thoroughly recuperate him. Hornet Stliut Fatal. WKSTKUI.Y, 1t.1.. Aug. 4.—An unu sual fatality is reported from the village of Woodsville, ten miles east from here. Frank Barton, a farmer, 70 years of age, while mowing was stung by a black hor net and died four hours afterward. A physician was called, but he failed to reach the man iu time to relieve his suf ferings. Another I'ole Seeker. BERLIN, Aiig. 0. Captain Banen liahl of the imperial navy, who has been in-ranging for an expedition in search of the north pole, will set sail from Ham lin rg Aug. 11 on the Matador, a fishing schooner of 44 tons burden. He now in tends to enter the pack ice east of Spitz bergen. Great Storm In England. LONDON, Aug. 7.—A regular cyclone has prevailed throughout the United Kingdom since early last evening. Loss of life on land and sea and the destruc tion of shipping aud other property are te ported. CONDENSED DISPATCHE& Rotable Krents of the Week Briefly •■4 Tersely Told. William Clark, the thread manufactur er, died at .Watch Hill, R. I. The wither bureau at Washington predicted that the hot wave would last several days. The Italian foreign office announced that the funeral of King Humbert would take place at Rome Aug. 9. Investigation of the alleged shortage in accounts of three Pittsburg building and loan associations has begun. The postal commission at Washington recommended an allowance for 40 addi tional letter carriers for New York city. The Addlcks faction of the Delaware Republicans nominated a ticket including several of the regular wing of the *arty. The Kongo Free State authorities have apolpclfed to England for a raid on Brit ish African territory above Lake Nyanza. The Powers conspiracy trial in George town, Ky., was continued, the prosecu tion announcing that testimony would close by Saturday. Monday, Auk. ui'K. when the Boera, according to their account, took some prisoners and captured 324 wagons." BASEBALL SCORES. Reaolta of Yesterday'* tinmen In the National League. At St. Xxjuls— St. Louis 01000020 • 3 New York OOOOOOOOO—O Hits—St. Louis. 13; New York. 4. Errors —St. Louis, 0; New York. 0. Batteries- Powell and Crlger; Hawley and Bower man. At Chicago- Chicago 11 0 5 0 0 0 0 I—B Brooklyn 202030000—7 Hits—Chicago, 9, Brooklyn, 12. Errors— Chicago, 1; Brooklyn, 2. Batteries—Cun ningham und Chance; Kennedy and Far rell. At Pittsburg- Pittsburg 02003 020 *— 7 Philadelphia 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1— J Hits—Pittsburg, 10: Philadelphia, 12. Er rors—Pittsburg, 1: Philadelphia, 4. Bat teries—Chesbro and O'Connor; Donahue and Douglass. At Cincinnati- Cincinnati... 01 000000000—1 Boston 00 00001 0 0 0 a— 4 Hits—Cincinnati, 5; Boston, 11. Errors- Cincinnati, 0; Boston, 3. Batteries—Phil lips and Peitz; Dinecn and Clarke. Second game- Cincinnati 20010 0000-J Boston 00010000 3 4 Hits—Cincinnati, fl; Boston, a. Errors- Cincinnati, 2: Boston, 1. Batteries—New ton and Peitz; Lewis and Sullivan. Table of I'ereentaire*. W. L. P.C. Brooklyn 53 30 . 639 Philadelphia 45 38 . 542 Pittsburg 45 40 . 530 Chicago 42 42 . 500 Boston 42 42 . 500 St. Louts 37 44 . 457 Cincinnati 38 48 .441 New York 31 49 .387 Alabama Election. BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Aug. 7.—A general state election for state aud coun ty officials und for members of the gen eral assembly was held in Alabama yes terday, and a large majority was re turned for the Democratic ticket, headed by William J. Sainford of I.*>e county, who will be inaugurated as governor on Dec. 1. The Republicans, Populists aud Prohibitionists had tickets in the field, but returns so far indicate n victory for the Democrats by an overwhelming ma jority. The Populists and Republicans will together possibly have 11! of the 133 members of the legislature, a loss of about 50 per cent. The Democrats have elected county officers in several coun ties which heretofore have been Popu listic. General apathy marked the elec tion, and a light vote was cast. Attempt to Kill the Mhah. PARIS, Aug. 3. —Munaffer-ed-diu, shah of Persia, who has been a visitor to the exposition since Saturday ns the guest of Frunce, narrowly escaped an assussln's bullet yesterday. It had beeu arranged that he should visit Sevres and sec the national pottery works, going afterward to Versailles, audit was just after he had left the Sovereigns' palace on his way to the Seine togo on board a yacht placed at his disposal for the trip that the attempt upon his life was made. Poisoned Ilia Father at Thirteen. FRESNO, Cal., Aug. ti. —Fred Hines, 13 years old, has confessed that he pois oned his father, who is lying dangcrcus ly ill at the county hospital. The boy said that his father treated him cruelly and had refused to allow him to drive his team, lie concluded to kill him. He and his younger brother bought the poisou, which Freil putin his father's coffee. Chlcaico Anarchists Arrested. CHICAGO, Aug. t(. Lucy Parsons and five other anarchists were arrested here yesterday while attempting to hold a meeting. The police had beeu Informed of the gathering in advance and arrested the principals as soon as they appeared on the platform. A considerable amount of incendiary literature was contißcnted. Swindler Arrested. MALONE, N. V., Aug. A gold brick swindler who has been operating under the names of Smith, Ogdeu, Pratt and Flower is under arrest iu the Frank lin county jfttl at this place. About a month ago he swindled a Massachusetts farmer out of s4.l**o by means of the old game. Hot la Clilcaiso. CHICAGO, Aug. 7.—Eleven deaths and several prostrations were reported yes terday as the result of the intense heat which is prevailing here. He Bit a Torpedo. NEW YORK, Aug, 7,~A number of youngsters playing on Mulberry street, near Prince, found u railroad torpedo. Peter Guciloa, 0 years old, put it between his teeth and bit hard. Peter is in St. Vincent's hospital minus several teeth and a portion of his jawbone. Christian Workers at Korthlleld. EAST NORTH FIELD, Mass., Aug. 3. —The eighteenth annual general confer ence of Christian Workers opened here last evening. All day guests had beea coming from all parts of the country to attend these meetings. There were over 1,000 persons in the uuditorium, the largest gathering for an opening evening in the history of the conference. William R. Moody presided at the meeting, which was opened, as has long been the custom, by a song service conducted by Ira D. Sankey, who for over a quarter of a cen tury was coworker of the lute Dwight L. Moody. Mr. Moody said in opening that prayer should have the important place in this conference, and he called upon a Mother of prominent clergymen and lay men to lead in divine anneal. Rev. G. Campbell Morgan of London opened the addresses. It was n memorial address to Dwight L. Moody. The Saltan Falling. CONSTANTINOPLE, Aug. 7.—The sultan's health is failing fast, and his weakness is increased by his fear of as sassination. He fuinted yesterday morn ing, and this caused a rumor thut he had been poisoned. He has ordered the dis missal of all Italiaus connected with his household or employed near the imperial pulace. Just before the last selamllk the sultan gave orders thut ull visitors with draw from the ceremony. Every stranger was removed from the pulace and its vi cinity. Among those excluded were sev eral prominent Germans and Russians. The embassy officials are indignant over the expulsion. Teachers' Examinations. The regular examinations for teacher's provisional certificates will occur as follows: For Laporte Boro. anil Twp., at Laporte, Aug. 11. For Davidson, Shrewsbury and Eagles Mere, at Muncy Valley, Aug. I.'}. For Forks, Hillsgrove, Elkland and Forksville, at Forksville, Aug. 14. For Fox, at Shunk, Aug. 15. For Colley, at Lopez, Aug. 17. For 1 >ushore and Cherry, at I)u --shore, Aug. 18. All exaininotions begin at 9:30 a. m. Teachers should be provided with a sufficient supply of paper and paper fasteners. All teachers should take the ex amination held for the district in which they expect to teach. In ease another examination is taken a written permit from the president of the school board must be pre sented. F. W. MKYI.KUT, CO. Supt. Get vour Watermelons and Bananas at Bttscliiiausen's. Special bargains in hats at J.W.Buck's Dold's canned meats are unsurpassed for flavor and are all Government insoect ed, for sale at Buscliliausen's. Some scythes and snaths and scvthc stones and grain cradles at .1. W. Bucks. You cannot find a finer Red Alaska Salmon no matter what the price you pay 15cts a can at Buscliliausen's. bake herring and white fish at .1. W Buck's. —BUCK NELL UNIVERSITY, JOHN HOWARD HARRIS, President. COLI,K(JE, leading to degrees in Arts, Philosophy and Science. ACADEMY, a preparatory school for young men and boys. INSTITITK, a refined boarding school for young ladies, School of Music, with graduating courses. West College, a new dor mitory for men to be ready for occu pation Sept. 20, 1900. For catalogue, address the Registrar. \VM. C. GRETZINGKK, Lewisburg, Pa. Mr. James McFarlane is agent for the Celebrated Pitkin Paint and Specialties. This is the oldest mix ed paint manufactory in America and their goods are guaranteed not to chalk, crack or peel off when properly applied and to last longer than any mixture of Trust Lead and Oil. QOURT PROCLAMATION ~ WII KREAS, How. E. M. DUNHAM, President Judge, Honorable* John S. Line and Conrad Kraus, Associate Judges of the Courts of Oyer and Terminer and General Jail Delivery, Quarter Sessions of the Peace, Orphans' Court and Com mon Pleas for the County of Sullivan, have issued their precept, bearing date the 1 day of June 18tW, to me directed, for holding the several courts iu the Borough of Laporte. on Monday the 17th day of September I'JOO, at 2 o'clock p. m. B Therefore.notice is hereby given to the Coronei, Justices of the Peace and Constables within the county, that they be then and there in their prop er person at 2 o'clock p. m.of said day, with their rolls, records, inquisitions examinations and other rememberauues to those things to which their offices appertain to be done. And to those who are bound by their recognizance to prosecute against prisoners who are or shall be iu the Jail of the said county of Sullivan, are hereby notified to be then and tnere to prosecute against them M will be just. H. W. OSLER, Sheriff, heriff'sOffice, Laporte, Pa.,, Aug-14, IyOO. Incorporation Notice, Notice is hereby given that an application for the Incorporation of a Borough, to be called the Borough of South Laporte, has been presented to the Court of Quarter Sessions of the County of Sullivan, setting forth, inter alia, that the Boro. of Laporte Includes within its limits two villages, and that a majority of the freeholders residing in the most Southern of said villages, desire to have said borough divided, and the part in which they reside, and which in said application Is fully de scribed, set off and incorporated into a new boro ugh; which application by order of the Court has tieeu Hied by the clerk, and the same will be heard by laid Court at the next regular term fol lowing the presentation of the application to wit: at the term commencing on the third Monday of September, 1900, in accordance with the provisions of the Acts of Assembly in such case made and provided. Augustt, 1600. T. J. A V. 11. INGHAM, Attorneys for Applicants. Trial List for September Term, 1900. Return day, September 17,1900, at 2 o'clock p. m. 1 Dennis Dorsey vs Ann Lewis and Albert Lewis. No. 60, May term 1895. Plffs. declaration Slea, non assumpsit, and want of consideration, lullen for Plff. Inghams for Deft. 2 F. H- Tomllnson vs David Marks, No. 144, September term, 1197, Plff's statement, plea, non assumpsit. Mullen for Deft, 3 Henry L. Middendorf vs Mrs. Winefred Stur devant. No. 49 December term, 1899. Plffs ap peal. Plea non assumpsit. Mullen. I Inghams. 4 Russei Kanis vs A, L. Smith. No. 2, Feb. T., 1900. Defendants appeal, Plea, "non assump sit. payment, payment with leave to give special matter In evidence, the bar of the statute of limi tation and contract against public policy. Mul len. IBradley. 5 T, L. Barto v» W. O. Little, No. 28 February term, 1900. 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