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KEYSTONE BANK FAILURE,
THE EX-AsSIsTANT TREAsTRFR
MAKES A CONFESSION.
Statement of the Methods Used by Its
Officers Co Deceive tho Bank
Commissioner.
Special to the REcoRp-UN1or.

Special to the RECoRD-UNIoN.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 27.-Ex-Assist-
ant Cashier Charles Lawrence of the
keystone Bank, now serving a seven
years term for completely in wrecking
the bank, has written statement of the
methods used to deceive ex-Bank Exam
iner Drew. The letter, which bears
date of August 5th, and is addressed to
Colonel William P. Drew, is in the form
of q confession.
Lawrence says that, in the first place.
every means possible was used to swell
the assets and diminish the liabilities of
the bank. This was done by no regular
method, but by plans suggested by op-
portunity. Individual 1edgers were
altered at least twice year, about the
time Drew was expected. Sometimes
whole pages were abStracted, false balances
made by altering pencil. figures, large
balances decreased and oVer-balances
wiped out false credits posted to over
drawn accounts, so that the Examiners
attention would not be drawn to the
ledger more infinitely. Sometimes false
a large balance, so as to reduce the liabilf-
ties. This was done to the extent of
S5oO,OO0. The money owed the cash
drawer was replaced, sometimes by
means of due bill taken from the back
of the due bill-book and sometimes by
means of certificate of deposit or by the
President obtaining a loan. Bills were
discounted which it was thought best not
to let the Examiner see, lest it excite his
suspicious.
Lawrence, after giving the above, and
expressing his inability to go into de-
tails. the above being but a mere outline
of the methods, states that his share in
the deception was not done with q petty
desire to deceive Drew, but to carry ont
the instructions of his superior officer.
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southern territory they would receive
large reinforcements from Balmaceda's

southern territory they would receive
large reinforcements from Balmaceda's
army.
Lennox, another passenger, says:
shortly after the departure of the
Charleston and Itata for the north the
lnsurgent soldiers had large supply of
new guns, which were generally pre-
Sumed to have been a portion of the
ltata's cargo. Provisions are very scarce
in some localities, and many people are
on the verge of starvation. There are
hundreds of young Englishmen and
Americans down there who have taken
sides with the insurgents, and who have
been given commissions as officers in re-
turn. Balmaceda pays his troops and
officers big salaries. The money is alb
paper, and three to one Of gold is the ratio
it is held at. Balmaceda has queer way
OF circulating his money. If merchant
or individual refuses it and demands gold
he is thrown into prison, and his estates,
money, goods, etc, contiscated. By this
means he forces the paper currency upon
the country. To refuse means ruin, so
the money is taken on chance, and he Is
shreWd enough to know that those who
way possible, in order to save them
selves,
Augustus Edwards, prominent
banker and one of the wealthieSt in the
country, sided with the insurgents.
Balmaceda seized everything belonging
to him-money, lands, mines and all
Madame Corsino, a wealthy widow;
owner of vast coal mines, also sympa-
thized with the revolutionists. Her
mines were all closed by dynamite
blasts, her property seized and the mag
nificent iron mole she built at enormous
expense, where all her vessels were
loaded, was destroyed by dynamite
This is only an isolated case. Hundreds
of the same kind can be enumerated"
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SENATOR STEWART SUED.
A Former Client Asks Judgment for
Million Dollars.

A Former Client Asks Judgment for q
Million Dollars.
New YORK, Aug. 27.-James E. Lyon
has brought suit against Senator William
NJ. Stewart of Nevada for 81 ,OOO, 900 dam
ages. The suit grows out of complica-
tions over mining deals, among the prop
critics concerned being the Emma mine
of Utah. Lyon asserts that Stewart,
while acting as his attorney, con-
spired with T. w. Park and others to
deprive him of his mining rights. Stew
art, he alleges, made statements to him
regarding the property which led him to
dispose of his holdings for S2OO,0 while
Stewart realized S2,000,000 by the deal.
The bill goes into the details of the mat
ter at great length.
Senator Stewart denies the allegations
of fraud and conspiracy and charges Lyon
with blackmail. He says Lyon lost all
his money specializing and then came to
him (Stewart) and threatened suit. Stew
art regarded this as blackmail and said
SO. AT the same time he asked Lyon
howlmuch he wanted. Lyon took $50
OO0 and signed a release of all claims
against Stewart or Park
Judge Patterson, in the Supreme
Court, to-day heard argument on motion
of Lyon to strike out certain alleged
irrelevant allegations in Stewards an
swer, particularly that Of blackmail. The
court reserved its decision
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A FAMILY FEUD.
1t eliminates in a Bloody Trag-
edy at Georgetown, KY.
THREE MEN SHOT DOWN WITHOUT
WARNING.
A Railroad Train in Pennsylvania
Runs Mile in Thirty-Nine and
Four-FifthS Seconds, or at tho Rate
of Ninety Miles an Hour-A Run of
Ten Miles Made at tho Rate of
Forty-Three Seconds Per Mile.
Special to the RECoRD-UNIoN.

GEORGETOWN KyD, Aug. 81. = For
several weeks there has been trouble be-
tween the Kendall and Jarvis families,
which eliminated to-day in a bloody
tragedy. There had been severe quarrel
ing the past few days over the robbing of
watermelon patch. Peace warrants
were sworn out, and the trial set for to-
day. This morning NJ. III. Kendall and
four sons came 20 town armed with rifles
and revolvers. The three Jarvis brothers
also came, only one being armed.
About O'Clock Milt Kendall, Jr., COM
ing up behind John Jarvis, shot him in
the back, killing him instantly. Burrell
Jarvis ran into the hardware store Of A.
j. Montgomery and asked for a gun.
Milt Kendall, the father, rushed in after
him, and fired a shot which entered
Montgomery's breast and killed him.
Burrel1 Jarvis jumped through the
rear window, but Kendall followed him
and shot him down with revolver, in
ficting mortal wound Montgomery
was IN no way connected with the
trouble. He was a prominent and worthy
citizen, and leaves large family.
The kendalls afterwards surrendered
and are now in Jail
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WHEAT AND CORN.
Large Crops in the Mississippi and
Ohio Valleys.


Ohio Valleys.
NEW YORK, Aug. N.-The Vice Presi-
dent and General Manager of the West
Shore Railroad Company, J. W. Langs,
has returned from his trip to the wheat
and corn belts of the West. He was gone
three weeks, and his trip took him over
much of the grain-growing country of the
Mississippi and Ohio Valleys. He grew
quite enthusiastic when talking about his
trip.
Indiana" he said, 'sin 1891 will raise
100000 bushels of first quality wheat
Indiana, before 1891, has never raised
much over 20, 100000. We will throw off
the odd 100000, saying it will be kept
for seed, and that will leave the farmers
6O,000,0 600 bushels for market. That means
the Indiana farmers are to receive $780,
900 this year more than they ever re-
celved in single year before for their
crops, and they are going to get it in
cash. That sum represents a time of
prosperity such as our farmers have
never had, and supply of money which
Will make things hum as they have never
hummed before in Indiana
That is an old corn State, and one of
the smaller ones. The same story can be
told of every one Of the States in the grain
country. Money is bound to flow in
upon these farmers as they have never
seen it BEFORE"
Mr.. Langs also showed what an enor-
nous business the railroads were now
doing in shipping grain TO the seaboards
HIS deductions were that the yield of
grain this year will be larger than the
country has ever known, and that there
will be enough to feed our own people,
all Europe, and some to spare.
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TRAGEDY AT CHICO.
GEORGE WALLER SHOT AND
KILLED BY CHARLES ROWE.
The Quarrel Which Led Up to the
Shooting Arose Out of Rowe's
Refusal to Drink With Waller.
Special to the REooRD-UN1or.


CHICO, Aug. N.-Chico's fair week was
marred by a murder which took place at
an early hour this morning.
At I:30 A. NJ. Chares Rowe shot and
killed George Waller at the junction.
The quarrel which led up to the murder
arose out of the refusal of Rowe to take a
drink with Waller.
Rowe had been appointed special
officer to assist in the extra work which
always devolves on the constables during
fair week. A short time after o'clock
this morning he came to the end of his
beat and entered the humble little saloon
at the junction for the purpose of getting
lunch. BE had only been in the saloon
short while when Waller entered and
nolslly asked him TO take a drink. Rowe
quietly refused, and went out to the pump
for the purpose of getting a drink of
water. This angered Waller, who was
already somewhat under the influence of
liquor, and coming out of the saloon he
said to a stranger who was standing near
by, Il knew that big would
| not drink because he was afraid to-"
Waller then pulled knife out of his
pocket and advanced toward Rowe. cali
ing him the vileSt names and making use
of obscene language. His right hand
held the knife, while his left rested on
his hip pocket.
Rowe saw Waller coming and heard
the language which he was using. He
| Immediately called on him to halt and
throw up his hands. Waller, however,
| refused to take any notice of what Rowe
| said and continued unconcernedly in his
mad course. When Waller had come
within five feet of Rowe the latter drew
his gun and fired at his opponent with
deadly effect. A 3S-caliber ball entered
| I'LL Il. 4
vel. 1t ranged backward, penetrating
| the liver and breaking the skin of the
| back.
After the fatal shot had been fired Wal
Ter ran about half block and fell into a
| slough. He managed to crawl out, was
picked up and carried to a residence near
| by. A doctor was called, but the man
! died shortly afterward.
Rowe surrendered himself and is now
! in Jail. The murdered man leaves wife
and two children. He also has father
and sisters and brothers living,
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MUST PROVE THEIR NATIVITY.
Ruling Relating to Chinese Claimed tt
Have Been Born in America.

Ruling Relating to Chinese Claimed to
Have Been Born in America.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27.-Sing Lee, a
Chinaman of Galveston, wrote the Secre-
tary of the Treasury asking permission
for two Cinnamon now at Canton. China,
named Song Chong Hop and Hop Lee
Hop, aged II and Is years respectively,
to land in this country. claiming that they
are natives of the United States, their
mother being native of Texas.
Secretary Foster replied that thew
could not land unless positive proof was
produced that they were natives of this
country.
a letter to the same effect was written
to the Collector Of Customs at Port Town
send concerning Chinese merchant. Nv
Soon, member of the firm of Zee Tai &,
Co. of Port Townsend, who recently ar
rived at that port from Victoria, B. c..
with his wife and child, who had recently
come from China. 1t is claimed that the
Chinese woman is native of San Fran
cisco.
Pending a settlement of the case the
Collector allowed them to land, upon
giving bond in the sum of s., 600, condi-
tional for the eXtradition of the woman
and child if required by the Secretary Of
the Treasury.
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ACCIDENT AT TEHACHAPf.
a Freight Train Jumps the Track and
Goes Into a Ditch.

A Freight Train Jumps the Track and
Goes Into a Ditch.
TEHACHAPI, Aug. IA special west
bound freight train jumped the track this
morning and went into the ditch, where
it still is. The freight was close ahead of
the passenger train when the station was
reached. The engineer ran on the side
track to wait until the passenger train
should have passed. AS the train ran on
the side track the engineer attempted to
put on his air brake, but found that it
would not work. The track is on a sharp
down grade and he was unable to stop his
train. 1t ran on until it reached the end
OF the siding, and there, of course, found
the switch open, as it had been fixed to
keep the main track clear.
The engine and four trucks jumped the
track before the rest of the train came to
a stop. The engine plunged deep into the
sand at the side. The derailed cars com
pletely block the main track, and it will
be from eight to twelve hours before
trains can pass, Notwithstanding the eff
forts of a large wrecking crew sent from
Mojave on receipt of the news of the acci-
dent. No one was hurt.
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RECIPROCITY wITn VENEZUELA.
Belief That an Agreement VIII Soon
be Renched.

be Reached.
NEW YORK, Aug. "a Tribune Wash
ington special says: Despite the adverse
action Of the Venezeulan Congress on the
reciprocity agreement proposed several
months ago, persons who are in posi-
ton to know are Of the opinion that an
agreement which will be regarded as
reasonably fair and satisfactory by both
Venezeula and the United States will be
reached and proclaimed within the next
three months. The only obstacle to a
prompt ratification of the first agreement
was the apprehension felt by some in
1uential VeneZeulan statesmen that the
effect of it would be to diminish the Gus
toms revenue, upon which Venezeula
mainly depends, to such an extent as to
seriously impair the credit and re-
sources of the Government. 1t is be-
heved that this apprehension has been
removed in a great measure.
Other considerations have also had
some influence in producing the change
Of sentiment. Among them is the fact
that 1895 per cent. Of the products
of Venezuela exported to the United
States are now admitted free of duty,
and that it will be discretionary with
the President to impose duties upon
more than 80 per cent. OF such products
imported into the United States after
January l, 1892, if Venezuela shall fail or
refuse to agree to reasonable concessions
which are asked on behalf of American
products.
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PRESIDENT HARRISON.
To Encounters a Heavy RatnfnII q
White River junction.

uo Encounters a Heavy RatnfnII at
White River Junction.
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION (Vt.l, Aug.
21.-The President arrived here at Ii
o'clocl, this morning, in downpour of
cain. Brief speeches were made at Brad
ford and this city. The President went
to the exhibition OF horse breeders. Ho
spoke to the crowd assembled thero and
inspected tho horses.
1t was raining heavily when the Presi-
dent reached Windsor. Senator Evarts
was there TO welcome him. After lunch
with the Senator the President made an
address in the Town Hall, in which hc
humorously ''puffedn Senator Evarts.
After leaving Windsor the President
spoke at Charleston. At Bellows Falls
he spoke of the value and Importance OF
Vermont's manufacturing centers,
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CoUNTERFE1TERs SENTENCED.
One Gets Ten and the Other Five
Years at Hard Labor.

One Gets Ten and the Other Five
Years at Hard Labor.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 27.-The atten-
ton of the United States District Court
has been largely devoted for some time
to the trial of a gang of counterfeiters,
some of whom were arrested at Antioch
Two of the gang came before Judge Ross
in the United States District Court to-
day for sentence. Robert B. Brown,
who was found guilty under the first
count of the indictment for having in his
possession molds for the manufacture of
counterfeit silver coins, ETC., in this city
on or about July 8, 1891, was sentenced to
a fine of 81 and to term of ten years at
hard labor in San Quentin. Robert Pill
key, who was found guilty on the first
count of a similar Indictment, was fined
81 and sentenced to term of five years at
hard labor in San Quentin. The DISPOSE
ton Of the cases of the other members of
tho gang has been previously published
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Special to the REcoRD-UN1oN.

SpoSAetA 10 INC ESECORD-ONI0N.
CHARLOTTE (N.S C.), Aug. 27.-One of
the most disastrous railway wrecks ever
known in this State occurred about 2
O'Clock this morning at Boston's Bridge,
near Statesville, on the Western and
North Carolina Railroad. The west
bound passenger, known as the fast mail,
composed of baggage, mail, first and sec
ond class coaches, Pullman sleeper and
superintendent Bridges private car, was
loaded with passengers. The sleeper
usually contains good number of pas
sengers from northern points, and last
night was no exception.
Just after leaving Statesvile there is a
high stone bridge spanning the third
creek, and down into the creek plunged
the entire train, distance of sixty-five
feet, wrecking the whole train and carry
ing death and destruction with it. Twenty
passengers were killed outright, nine Sc
rlouSly injured and twenty badly bruised.
Ihe night was dismal, and to add to tho
horror of the situation the water in tho
creek was up. 1t was only through the
most heroic efforts of those who had hur-
ried to the scene of the wreck that the in
1ured were not drowned.
The accident occurred by the spreading
of the rails. The bridge was not injured,
and trains are running on time. Twenty
dead bodies are now lying in the ware
house at Statesville.
Following is a partial list of the killed:
William West, Warren Fry, H. X. Len
ster, w. NJ. Hourton, p Barnett, Samuel
German, w. f. Winslow, Charles Ben
nett, w. j. Fisher, j. b. Austin, II. Bro
die, M. Skies, Mrs. Pool, Jube Fer, Doc
Wells, John Davis, Mr.. Mccormick.
DIR. George w. Sanderlin, State Auditor,
was on the wrecked train. He was pain
fully injured.
Three bodies have not been identified.
Ona of these is an old lady, another is q
lady with ticket in her pocket which
reads Mrs. George Mccormick and
mother" The third is also lady. 1t is
thought that all the bodies have not been
taken out of the debris, which is piled so
high that it is impossible to make a thor
ough examination. Every person in tho
sleeper was killed.
Early in the morning hundred willing
people from the surrounding country
We're quickly at the work of rescue. The
debris of the cars was piled mountain
high 1t seemed, and in the utmost confus-
ion. In the fall the Pullman car had
leaped over all the others, striking the
ground with terrific force, and being
crushed like an eggshell.
People were brought up mangled in all
sorts of ways, only two or three bodies
being taken out intact. Engineer West
and Fireman Pry were cut into small
pieces
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PATRIOTIC SONS OF AMERICA.
The Color Question Meets with An
other Defeat.


PHILADELPHIA, Aug. N.-At to-days
session of the Patriotic Sons of America
the color question was again up, under
the guise of a resolution offered by the
Pennsylvania delegates that two-thirds
vote shall be necessary to amend the con-
stitution. This proposition, however,
was after along and hot debate defeated by
the same vote as yesterday, thus settling
in the negative for another year the ques-
ton of admittance of colored members.
The Pennsylvania members then put
into execution their threat of using the
power of their large representation to Sc
lect the next place of meeting and elect
officers pledging themselves. The next
meeting will be at Lebanon, Pa, on the
third Tuesday of September. Clarence
F. Hatch of Pennsylvania was elected
National President, and Joseph Williams
of Colorado, Vice-President. All the of
ficers except one are Pennsylvanians.
The report of the Committee on Rit-
ual in favor of adopting one degree in
stead of three was agreed to.
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Special to the REcoRp-UN1oN.

EUREKA (Cal.), Aug. 27.-The boiler of
large donkey engine exploded at Ben
dixen's shipyard at 1 o'clock this after
noon, fatally injuring four persons. The
engine went into the bay 600 feet from
where it stood. One person was blown
onto the deck of a vessel on the ways. A
week ago mill here was burned, and the
donkey engine was put up this morning
for temporary use. 1t had been in daily
use at Matthews shipyard for six weeks
past. The gauge showed only forty
pounds of steam.
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Damaged by Floods.

LONDON, Aug. 27.-The floods in Carin-
thia have destroyed many bridges and
houses and caused an immense amount of
other damage.
kilograms from all parts of the country
contain the same tale of damaged crops,
the result of the terrible weather of the
past few days. The havoc on fruit planta-
tions is dreadful. There is no gale now,
but the additional wet is likely to COM
plete the destruction of the grain crops.
Rain continued in torrents in the mid
land and southern counties all day. but
ceased at nightfall. The farmers have
now lost all hope of a harvest.
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A Stormy NInetinn.

DUBLIN, Aug 27.-There was stormy
meeting of the shareholders of the Free
neG2e's Journal to-day. Hot words were
exchanged between the supporters of F.
Dwyer Gray, son of the founder of the
paper, who was desirous that it should no
longer support Parnell, and the present
Board of Directors, who overruled Gray.
Finally vote of censure on the directors
was passed by large majority The
paper will appear tomorrow as Parnell-
ite organ, but thereafter will be pub
lished in the interest of the Nationalist.
The Office is now guarded by the police
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A LIVELY FIRE.
Ten Thousand Dollars Worth of Prop
erty Destroyed.

Ten Thousand Dollars Worth of Prop
erty Destroyed.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 27.-There was a
lively fire on Second street, near Bran
nan, at 2:4O this morning. Flames were
seen issuing from the two-story frame
building, owned by J. P. Henry, at 64l
Second, and an alarm was Immediately
turned in from box AZ. The building
was occupied by Killbourn Il Co., as a
cooperage, and was full of inflammable
material. The flames spread rapidly to
the two buildings adjoining, Nos. 639 and
635, and then to the adjoining dwellings
occupied by Harry Wilde, David Will
Jams, NJ. Sanger and Kate Dossey. These
were almost entirely destroyed before the
fire was under control. The loss on the
buildings amounted to $1,000, and on the
contents to $1,000. The loss is only
partially covered by insurance.
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EASTERN BASEBALL,
Results of Yesterdays National I4eaGu
Games.

Results of Yesterdays National League
Games.
PITTsBURG, Aug. 27.-Good all-round
playing won for the home team to-day.
Pittsburg 7, New York l. Batteries
King and Muller; Barr and Buckley.
CLEVELAND, Aug. N.-Good and bad
pitching in turns caused CIeveland's de-
feat to-day. Cleveland 2, Boston II. Bat
teries-Beatin and thinner; Clarkson and
Kelly.
CINCINNATI, Aug. 27.-The homo team
was an easy winner to-day, having no
difficulty in batting the ball. Cincinnati
10, Brooklyn 3. Batteries-Rhines ard
Harrington; Terry and DAILY.
CHICAGO, Aug 27.-Philadelphia's ouly
run was forced in by giving them thrco
bases on balls. Chicago 6, Philadelphia
/. Batteries-Hutchinson and Kittredge;
Esper and Clements.
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FLoGGED WITH A PICKET.
a Wife-beater Roughly Handled by
NigIlanteS.

a Wtfe-beater Roughly Handled by
NigIlanteS.
TACOMA (Wash.), Aug. 27.-Yesterday
afternoon J. II. Larkin, prominent citi-
zen of Pasco, was arrested there for beat
ing his wife and threatening to shoot her.
At the trial before Justice of the Peace
he was discharged, the wife refusing to
testify against him. Larkin was walking
away from the courtroom with his wife
when he was seized by vigilantes, who
bound and gagged him, took him to the
outskirts of the town. laid him across a
pile of lumber and gave him terrible
beating with fence picket.
His screams and yells of pain could be
heard all over the town. After beating
him until he was almost unconscious the
vigilantes gave him a choice of leaving
town at once or receiving a coat of tar
and feathers, which they had prepared.
lie left town. The vigilautes are we'll
known citizens of town and wore no
masks.
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The fees incidental to the obtaining of
the title of Baron in Germany are said 60
figure up about $1,000, that of Count $40
600, Duke $4,000 and Prince $4,000
They say that one of the reasons why
Bismarck didn't accept the title of
Duke of Lauenburg was on account of
the expense involved, though it is doubt
ful IT he would have taken it had it been
brought to him on a silver tray.