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The Chanute times., 1897-07-09
CHAPTER XvI-(CoNrtNurnl !


No sooner had he spoken the words
than every man among us began feel
ing in his pockets. For what? you
ask. For what you can buy at a farth-
ing hundred, and yet farthing's S
worth Of which was more precious to
us than all the gold in all the Austria
lias-for a box of lucifer matches.
What we searched for we did not find.
Not a man among us had match.
Truly we had thought that our cup of
unhappiness was full, but here was an
other bitter drop added, proving that
there were depths of misery we had not
yet reached. Cold as our hearts were
before, they were colder now. We
were frightened to look one another in
the face; and l speak the honest truth
when | say that at that moment l
would have given five Of my fingers for
five wooden matches, and would have
chopped them off myself without a
murmur; and so, do not doubt, would
every man who stood shivering on
those black rocks that dismal, dreadful
night. If ever the Devil missed q
chance Of making a good bargain, he
missed it then.
'The best thing we can do now,
mates" said one, Tom Wren by name,
a reckless man, whose curse was drink,
''is to lay down and die"
We did not answer him, but stood
around each other with despairing
souls; and one or two looked up to the
sky, as though hoping that sparks Of
fire would drop from the clouds into
our hands. And one of the men be-
gan to wander in his mind, and COM
menced to sing in hoarse voice about
the Sweet little cherub that sits up
aloft to watch Ger the life Of poor
Jack" Well, well, that sweet little
cherub did not desert poor Jack, after
all, for suddenly a sailor gave a scream
of JOY and cried out that he had found
a match in his pocket. Only one-but
our lives hung on that little bit of wood.
He was about to take it from his pock-
ct, when violent hands were laid upon
him.
Keep it from the damp, for Gods
sake" we cried. IF it gets wet, were
lost men,"
An island filled with jewels could
not have bought that match from us.
We sat about collecting dry wood,
and tearing it into thin shreds, e1d
after selecting a sheltered spot, our
best skill was used in building up the
pile which we hoped soon to see blaz-
ing. There was an anxious discussion
as to who should strike the match, and
it was proposed that l should do it;
but my nerves were so much shaken
that | did not dare. One volunteered,
and to him it was entrusted. We
stood around him in close circle, to
prevent the wind from getting to him,
and many a silent prayer went up for
the success of the task he had under
taken. 1t was a solemn moment, that,
let me tell you, and would have tried
the nerves of the bravest man. He
was successful, and we watched with
thankful hearts the jets of flame play
ing among the thin strips of bark. We
stopped over it and drew warmth to
our bodies; and one man who, while
the match was being lighted, had stood
as if he were petrified, danced about
the fire like an imp of the devil.
"Mr. Farley is going mad, do be-
lieve," said a sailor.
The Chanute times., 1897-07-09
Needs EXPLANATION.

Celeste (offering box of confections)
The paper manufacturer sent these.
Poor fellow, he has failed. Gertie-
Why, didn't he make good paper? Ce-
leste-Yes, he made good enough pa
per-but his paper was no good
New York Herald.
The Chanute times., 1897-07-09
CHAPTER XVII.

HE name coming
to my ears brought
with it a dim re-
membrance. Fair
ley! Where had l
heard that name,
and in what way
was it associated
with me? In my
then state of agita-
tion 1 could not
bring the threads
The Chanute times., 1897-07-09
CHAPTER XVIII.

WAS tired enough
to sleep, but sleep
would not come to
me; and rather
than toss about, /
rose and walked
away from the fire
and the sleepers to
the shore. The tide
was coming in, and
the weather had
cleared; but it was
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-09
INTERNATIONAL POSTAL CONGRESS
Members to Visit Richmond as
Guests of Chamber of Commerce.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., May S.-(Spe-
cial)-The Committee OF Arrangements
for the reception and entertainment Of
the delegates 10 the international Postal
Congress met to-day and the question
OF giving the visiting foreign members
an outing was discussed. Niagara, New
port and other places were mentioned,
when Mr.. Rufus b. Merchant. Disbursing
Clerk OF the Post-Ofiice Department
a member of the COMMITTEE. rose and pro-
posed a trip to Richmond on Saturday
next. and Old Point, Virginia Beach, and
Newport News the day following The
proposition of Mr.. Merchant was hailed
with delight by the foreign representa-
tives. who are anxious to visit the former
capital OF the Confederacy and its his
torlc surroundings. as well as Hampton
Roads. the scene Of the memorable con-
fict between the Merrimac C'Virginia')
and the monitor, and 1t was unanimously
accepted.
IL Is understood that a special train
will be placed at the disposal of the
congress by the Chesapeake and Ohio
railway: that the delegates will be en-
tertained by the Richmond Chamber Of
Commerce at the Jefferson in Richmond,
and at the Chamberlin, at Old Point,
which will give them good idea of the
superiority Of southern hotels.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-09
AT NORRIS PARK.
OPENING OF THE RACING snAsor
IN NEW YORK.
THE METROPOLITAN HIHDrIE
II Was Won by Voter, Tho wianerk
ParadoxicaI as 1t May sound. De>
ing second-Juvepile stakes &c -
August belmont.

NEW YORK, May S.-This was q e1ds,
day at Morris Park, the occasion be,nn
'he opening Of the regular racing season
III ne" York. The splendid race-couroo
was never In better condition Tho grand.
stand was blaze OF color. When Aueur1
belmont won the Juvenile Stakes thar
was good deal Of applause. The real n.
terest. however. was not shown until tna
Metropolitan was run.
After slight delay. the horses starteo
on their journey, In excellent order. Han.
well was first to show In the lead. but fn
an instant Voter flashed In front or him.
and In the first quarter had opened
gap OF a couple OF lengths, and seemed q
De desirous OF nlns it more. nearly
puiing Lsmiey OK of the saddle Han
well was in second pace. with the favor.
lite. Hastings. The Winner was next ana
the others were struggling along fairly
close UP. Sir Walter. hero OF many
handicap, was a bad last.
In the next quarter there was a little
change. The leader maintained tho sam9
position. but Cassiopea, tho fleet FLY Of
the Morris string, had shot into second
place, while Hanwe with his bolt shot
dropped slowly baoa ae Winner was moi
doing so well, and - n was climbing OUT
on his neck, lying los to avoid any wind.
age, and the colt Va. beginning to feel
the Impetus, for al the three-quartes
marx. when all were Strengthened out, Id
was close 10 Hastings on whom TARA
had not made a move
At the seven furlop, ,oct Tho ho..~ 49,.
waiting for Voter to come back to them
but they found there was a lot OF run
LETT In him. and he was half a length
away, with the home line In sisht. Then
Iaral was hard at work on Hastings. but
the weight was telling, and the colt could
not gain an inch. Cassiopea was doina
| remarkably well, and looking as II sho
| might land second money, but Sloan was
still in the race and working like a demon
| on The Winner.
A jump or two and Cassiopea was pass
| ed. and he had but Voter In front OF him
| For fraction of second he was on
| level terms with Voter, but Lamley got
| to work at once. and urged his mount "a
| the utmost. There was a gain OF a foot
| for the blue and white spots, and then the
pair hung together, neither able to gain
| an inch. and they passed the judges eyee
like a team. Voter a short head in front
OF The Winner
Everybody must have backed Voter, II
| the noise made could be taken as an I'M
dication. Summary:
Fourth race-the Metropolitan Handicap
| one mile-voter go. Lamley, s to u won,
| The Winner 015, Sloan, TO u second.
Cassiopea COS, Powers, 10 to u third. Tima,
1:i0 l-2 Hastings. Semper Ego, Ben Eder,
| Hanwell. Roundsman, Gotham, and SIS
| Walter finished as named
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-09
THE TENNESSEE EXPOSITION.
Sch oOi-Chiidren Take Possession,
and Enjoy the Day Greatly.

NASHVILLE, TENN. May S-School-
children took possession of the Centennial
buildings and grounds to-day. School
children came from the city and adjacent
towns, and there were thousands of them
present. They saw the sights in VANITY
Fair" rode on the lakes in the gondolas
viewed with wonder and astonishment
the exhibits in the main building. and
went into raptures when the open-air con-
certs were given. The day was perfect
and a great success. winding up tonight
with a large attendance.
The exercises celebrating public-school
art-day were informal but pleasing and
decidedly satisfactory. T. II. Brown,
Superintendent of the City Schools called
the assemblage of parents and children TO
order. and introduced w. T. Harris, United
States Commissioner of Education. who
made delightful speech to the children.
r H. Hopkinson Smith, OF New YORK
and Professor Oscar L. Triggs, Of the
University Of Chicago. also spoke. +. W.
Peck Alexander II. Reven, Elliott Du-
rand. and r. j. Thompson. of the Illinois
Commissioners, are here TO arrange for
Illinois-Day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-09
servedly to their hands. Negotiations
have commenced and mediation Is re-
garded as imminent
MEDIATION DISCUSSED.

servedly to their hands. Negotiations
have commenced. and mediation Is re-
garded as imminent.
MEDIATION DISCUSSED
CONSTANTINOPLE, May S-The am
bassadors met to-day, and discussed
mediation by the Powers between Turkey
and Greece
The Car has informed the Sultan OF the
dispatch Of an ambulance corps surgeons.
Red-Cross nurses. and 800 beds for the
Turkish wounded.
TURKISH TROOPS GUARD vOLO.
WASHINGTON. May S-The Turkish
legation tom ght received the following
cablegram from Constantinople: Ed
hem Pasha. who IS now at velestino.
telegraphs, under date OF to-day, that the
French and British consuls at Volo called
upon him this evening, In order to
state. In their own names and those OF
,neir colleagues, that the Greek troops
mad evacuated the place, after having
released the convicts. and they re-
quested him TO send at once forces 10
occupy the town, and 10 secure public
order and safety. Ten battalions. there
| fore, sent for that purpose. volunteered,
and occupied the city"
GERMANY SUPPORTS THE TURK.
LONDON. May "a dispatch 10 the
| CbotiNtI from Rome, Caitl
| Saturday. says that Germany unre-
servedly supports the demand made by
| Turkey upon Greece.
The correspondent OF the Observer at
! Athens s'ys: II am assured that the
Greeks sin occupy Ismaret and Sala-
| CORA, in Eplrus"
dispatch to the Observer from
! Athens. dated yesterday Saturday, says
that the officials and consuls OF salo-
MICA report that the Turkish losses In
killed. wounded. and sick during the
recent campaign viii reach $500
GREEKS SAIL FOR HOME.
NEW YORK, May S.-Morc than 400
Greeks sailed for home on La Touraine
to-day TO join the army. Two hundred
were from Chicago. and forty from Cali
fornia. Nearly 100 Americans went
with the party. There were the usual
demonstrations at the wharf.
Secretary Sherman has written TO Gov
ernor Black and Mayor Strong. saying
that "the Turkish Minister has com
planned TO the State Department that
organizations OF Greeks, with arms in
their hands. have been parading the
streets of New York. and threatening
Ottoman subjects wherever found"
There are several thousand Ottoman
subjects in New York, but they are
Armenians and Syrians, and sympathize
with the Greeks.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-09
THE ACTIyEs WILL CONFER.
Appoint n Committee to Meet Repre-
sautntives of the Other Clubs.

There was a vell-attended and Interest,
ing meeting last night OF the Clay-waru
Actiyes. Two important matters were
discussed. In the absence OF frcSiasn'
T,,en Snead. the chair was filed by Mr.
Henry L. Carter, vice-presidenr or the
club. >,...r.
Captain John A. Curtis and Messrs'
wallace and Hawkins. OF the fowha'an
club. performed the duty assigned 10
them by presenting 10 the ActIves the Sc.
~ resolutions recently adopted by the
powhatanites. asking the Democratic
clubs OF the city to appoint committees
70 confer with reference 10 the best In
forests of the Democratic party In the
cIlv. The resolutions were discussed az
length. and finally. on moion' commit,
Tee OF three was appointed 10 so Into the
conference.
There was then some debate upon the
question of purging the roll or the ciup'
hut no action was taken.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-09
MIR. CALHOUN LEAVES FOR CUBA.
He VIII Consult General Lee-rhe
Connection Cases.

WASHINGTON, May s.-W. j. Calhoun
of Illinois, special counsel for the United
States Government in the Ruiz case lett
Washington tonight on the Florida spe-
cial for Tampa. where he will take the
steamer for Habana. He was accom-
named by Mr.. Fishback, who goes In the
capacjty of his secretary. Mr.. Calhoun
expects 10 spend day or two after MS
arrival In Habana in consultation win
Consul-General Lee, before undertaking
the formal inquiry. He says that his
functions are strictly limited 10 an In
vestigation of the conditions under which
DR. Ruiz met his death in the Jail at
Guanabacoa. The proceedings are not
10 be in the nature of a legal trial. Tor,
so far. at least, there is no accused per-
son.
No official notice has been received from
General Lee that the Competitor cases
have been transferred to the civil courts
but assurances have been had that Mel
ton. the newspaper correspondent, VII!
at least be treated with al! OF the con-
sideration that his non-combatant con-
nection with the expedition warrants.
AS for the other American prisoners all
Of the privileges granted by treaty are
TO be extended. The State Department
has taken the position that the crew Of
the Inflated Competitor. which was an
American vessel, are TO be held for all
legal purposes as American citizens.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-09
NATIONAL LEAGUE BALL.
Philiies Defeated for the Third sucs
ccssive Time.

PHILADELPHIA, May s.-The Phillies
were defeated for the third successive
time by Baltimore this afternoon. but. un-
like the two preceding defeats. this one
was accompanied by no disgrace Tayio,
pitched a superb game, holding the Cham
pions down to six hits and giving only
one base on balls, but the errors of the
men behind him more than nullhed his
good work. Score: R.H.E.
Baltimore 80. ....2 1 90 000x--4
Philadelphia ......0 00O010-2 8
Batteries: Hoffer and Clark; Taylor
and Boyle.
Umpire-Mr. Lynch. Time. hours ana
10 minutes.
GIANTS. 3; BROOKLYN, s.
NEW YORK, May s.-"Roaring Bslr'
Kennedy was mainly responsible for New
York's victory In the final game to-day
between the Greater New York represen-
tatives In the first series. He was wild
and made two costly errors. Score:
II. II. Il.
New York .......2 1230001x-s l6 Z
Brooklyn 80. 00014000 0-5 . Z
Batteries: Rusie and Warner; Kennedy
and Grim.
Umpire. Mr.. Emslie. Attendance, 1000.
Time. 2 hours.
ST. LOUIS. 4: LOUISVILLE. 2.
LOUISVILLE. May S.-The Browns
played like champions to-day ard out.
played the Colonies at every point. At.
tendance, $780, Score II. II. n.
st. Louis .....0 02020x-4 -
Louisville 80. 80 00200-2 II
Batteries: Herman and Dexter; Hutchi-
son and Mcfarland
Umpire. Mr.. Sheridan. Time. hour
and 20 minutes.
PIRATES, 8; CINCINNATI. 1.
PITTSBURG, PA. May s.-The Pirates
closed the series of three defeats f9r the
Reds to-day with a fine exhibition OF BALI
playing. Attendance, 6,ioO. Score:
K.HH
Pittsburg 80. ....f40O1120x-9 IL ]
Cincinnati go. O0o0010o-1 8 4
Batteries: Hawiey and Merritt; DAM
mann and Schriver.
Umpire Mr.. McDermott. Time, hour
and 80 minutes.
INRIANs. 7; CHICAGO. g.
CLEVELAND, o., May s.-Chicago had
much the better OF to-day's game until
the ninth inning, when the Indians made
a rally and pounded out three runs.
score: R.H.H
Cleveland go. ....002010103-7 IA d
Chicago 49,. ...0024000 00-6 10 I
Batteries: Wilson and thinner: Cailas
han and Arson.
Umpire, Mr. Mcdonald. Attendance
| 5000.
WASHINGTON. 10; BOSTON. Q.
BOSTON. May s.-Klobedanx was -
wild as a hawk to-day. and practically
Co. -. =
| tendance. f.500 Score: Il. HI
Washington -. ...00f005400-l0 8 &
| Boston .... ..2 0o330001-9
Batteries: King. German. and Farret&
| Klobendanz and CANCEL.
Umpire-Mr Hurst. Time OF game-....
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-09
BowDENITEs SEE GARY.
They Protest Against Recognition
of Wise-Lamo Republicans.

WASHINGTON. May S-A Delegation
of about thirty Republicans, representing
the Bowden faction in the Second Con-
gresstonal District of Virginia. had an
interview with Postmaster-General Gary
to-day. They protested warmly against
the efforts OF the Wise faction TO secure
recognition, and denounced what they
called the intervention in Virginia poll
tics of John s. Wise. OF New York, who
was spokesman for the Richard A. Wise
delegation that was recently here. They
said their speakers were Virsinians. ana
that all three members OF the state Com
mittee from that district supported bow
den. -
pver recent candidate for Congress: ex-
Mayor Banks, of Norfolk; state-commlt-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-09
PARIS FIRE VICTIMS.
Requiem Mass for RepOse of Souls
of Dead.

PARIS, May ga requiem mass Tor
the repose of the souls OF the victims OIL
the recent fire at the Charity Bazaar was
celebrated at noon to-day in the Cathe-
draI of Notre Dame. The interior OF the
building was heavily draped with black,
relieved by silver embroideries, and the
main doorway was draped with huge
pail spangled with silver, edged with
ermine, and raised on either side by Sill
yer loops. Above the doors were es-
cutcheons with the initials, "R. f. Re-
publique Francase).
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-09
DEBOE CALLS on M'KINLEY.
He Says a Good Word for His Friend
Hunter.

WASHINGTON. May S.-Senator De-
hoes call at the White House to-day was
for the purpose of urging the President
TO appoint DR.. Hunter, of Kentucky, to
leading foreign mission. probably that OF
Chile.
DR.. Hunter was for some time the
leading candidate in the recent Ken
lucky sensational senatorial contest
finally giving place to Mr.. Deboe.
The President spoke in high terms oil
DR.. Hunter, and the latter's friends came
away feeling that. though there might
be doubt as TO his appointment TO Chile.
the prospects were encouraging for the
selection OF their candidate for some
other foreign post of equal rank.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-09
pIMETALLIC COMMISSIONERS.
MexsrS. Stevenson. Paine, and VOL
colt Sail-Their Programme.

NEW YORK. May s.-Ex-Vice-President
Adlai Stevenson, General c. j. Paine, ana
United States Senator Edward o. VOL
colt who were recently appointed by
President Mckinley as commission to
confer with the heads of European gov
ernments relative to the holding OF an
international bimetallic conference, sailed
for Havre on the French liner La Iou-
raine to-day. Before their departure MI
Stevenson said that the commission
would go directly to Paris. and after
comforting with the French Government,
would visit London, Berlin. Vienna. ana
the capitals Of the other European gov
ernments. He expected that much good
would be accomplished by the commits
sion. and did not anticipate any trouble
I'm inducing the governments TO appoint
delegates 10 the contemplated conference
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-09
TOBACCO PRIzE-HoUsE BURNED.
Immense Structure at wilson, North
CaroIiaa, Destroyed.

WILSON, n. c.. May S.-To-night al
II 80 o'clock the immense tobacco prize
house of Briggs & Fleming. six stories
n eh. was discovered 20 be on nre III
the sixth story. The fire had gained too
much hesdway for the FIRE company to
eytinguish IL. The building cost n5,OOO,
and was full OF tobacco valued at NOOOo'
The loss is partly covered by insurance
The cause Of the fire is unknown.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-09

WASHINGTON, May S.-The following
Virginia fourth-cass postmasters were
appointed to-day: Balna, Thornton String
fellow; Conrad's Mills, G.. II. Hurley
Crockett. j.. S. Dix; Friendship, Jacob
Ingram; Hallwood. S. c. Abbott; Holston,
w. C. Lilly; North Garden. c. II. Cham
berlain; Proffitt, S. NJ. Cox; Pungoteague,
j. w. G. Ayers; Tappahannock, w. e.
Todd.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-09
HER NAME is ELIZABETH.
Cen. Harrison's Little Daughter
christeued-CercmO at Home.

INDIANAPOLIS. IND, May S-hiiza-
hAtb the little daughter Of General ana
Mrs. Harrison. was christened tnis ai'ei-
noon by the Rev. NJ. L. Haines, pastor OF
the First Presbyterian church. The.cere-
mony took place at $50 o'clock In the
narlor of the Harrison home, where beau
tifnl lilies and palms were arranged on
the mantels and tables. A few of the
neiehbors and friends of General and Mrs.
Harrison were present
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-09
WORLD RECORD EQUALLED.
uundred-Yard Dash Made I'm o 40
Seconds.

CHAPEL HILL. N. c., May SIN the
feld-day exercises of the University Of
North Carolina to-day, Fab Haywood,
1897 made the 1OO-yard dash in s4-5 Sc
conds. equalling the worlds record
made by Wefers. Jewett, and Harry
Owens. The other records made were
good ones, but no other worlds records
we're touched. Most southern college re-
cords were broken.
HAYWOOD is the Varsity football
eleyen's half-back.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-09

considerable excitement In that Vicinity
An alarm was turned in, and the depart
ment made prompt response. extingnsn-
Ing the blaze. which did but little damage
to the popular hosiery.
a car Of the Richmond Railway ana
Electric Company caught on fire on Main
street yesterday afternoon. The blaze
was soon extingushed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-09
SUPPOSED MURDER BY INDIANS.
IL IL Is Confirmed, There VIII BE
Trouble.

MILES CITY, MONT, May Supper
Tongue-River settlers are greatly excited
over the disappearance Of a young man
named Hoover. who has been working on
Barringers sheep ranch. Large parties
have been hunting him for a week. They
found dead sheep with bulletholes through
the carcasses and Indian tracks. The
supposition is that he was killed by the
Indians. who have been dancing all winter
and threatening what they would DO
when the grass grew green. If this proves
true. there will be trouble, as the set
tiers suffer loss Of stock in silence, but
will not countenance murder, and this
may at last bring a solution of the Chey-
nnna nflnsfiOn.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-09
THE CLUB STANDING.


NATcHI.z. MISS. May &--The govef<r'
ment gause to-day showed a rise Of AA1
a tenth In the river At this point. S9veFo|
parties. who have private gauSes. ~
the government gauge Is not reliable 81
tho present stage Of water. a. Il - ~
Gated In an eddy 1t the corner e e.
wharves. and the river has shown = CT
cline for several days. Tho weather ~
equally. with showers to-day. ouk -
as heard from no damage % ne ~
resulted. <{a
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-09
ACCIDENT TO RICHMOND BOY.
RoYiey shepardson, student at
Princeton. Seriously Wounded.

PRINCETON, n. j., May S.-Rowley
Shepardson. Of Richmond. a princeton
student. with two companions, went row.
ing on the Raritan canal this after
noon. In pushing the boat from the
bank a gun was accidentally discharged
and the bullet entered under Shepard
sons side. inlicting wound from which
the attending physician says he cannot
raccxer
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-09
Presidential CIemency.

WASHINGTON, May S.-The President
to-day made the following disposal of ap-
plications for clemency:
w. p. Mangum, of North Carolina, Illicit
distilling; fine RENTED.
Ennis Thomas, Virginia, Illicit distilling;
fine remitted