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o'clock p. m. This statement is far from
correct. at o'clock a. m. Grant ar
rived at that part Of the line where the
enemy was pressing McClsrnand, and
learned from a prisoner that the rebels
had on their haversacks, and three days
rations in them. The ensmy's purpose
flashed upon Grants mind.
He said that men defending a fort did
not carry three days ratons, especially
when making charge; that the rebels
had been endeavoring to cut their way
out, and would not hesitate now IL they
were not badly crippled. Whichever at
tackled now would whip. The master,
with keen foresight, detected the supreme
moment. Now he ordered general as
sault along the whole line. Only the
promptness OF Grants movement made
him successful. At this time he was near
Wallace, and sent word to G. =. Smith
to attack. In response to this order,
Smith placed himself between the columns
Of the ID Iowa and succeeded in driving
all before him with his division. Five
color-bearers Of the I'd Iowa were shot
down.
Wallace and McCernand had made
substantial progress in their attack, but il
was evident that another night of lit ms.
suffering would close in upon them before
the enemy would see the necessity of sur
rendering.
INeEeE sluCe luc luFdSlOu Ol ny
Napoleon had troops endured such hard
ships. Never at Borodino or Smolinsko
had troops displayed such undoubted
courage as did Gen. Grants army at Fort
Donelson.
For three days and nights, without shell
ter or fire, were they exposed to the fury
of the elements. Some unSorupul7us his
torians have recorded that Grant had 49,,
900 men Mt Fort Donelson. To set the
matter right. he had only about 10000
during the fight. These historians in
cluded all reinforcements enroute for the
battlefield, which did not arrive until after
the surrender. Fort Donelson was the
gateway to the South. A. s. Johnston,
Jefferson Davis's favorite General, was
in command Of the Western Department
of the Confederacy. Johnston said he
would defend Nashville at Fort Donelson.
The loss of Fort Doneson was irlepara-
BILE. 1t was loss Of territory almost rs
great as that of England and France
combined.
When Shiloh and Vicksburg shall have
military parks laid out and monuments
marking the location of State troo S, tn N
perhaps Ill2ois. like other States, will
take the initiative of erecting monuments
on the field of Donelson.-JoHN r.
PALMER, Normal, Ill.
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that victorious rebel army to stop them
before they had taken Nashville. Louis
Gen. Grant would have had to send troops
to head them off with what assistance
A. j. Smiths Corps would have given.
Comrade Frederick will have to be better
posted than he is to write about that
brigade not getting to the works.
We started for the works and went
there, and il we had not got to tha woi Ks,
how could have got over and got fag
and Col. Hugh Gariand's sword? Com.
rade Castle is too modest in his claims
for Opdycke's Brigade.-J. &. MERRIs
FIELD, Co. @, SSth ILL.,, 1929 Locust ST.,
st. Louis Mo.
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LlNCoLN's WORDS.
(B. Il. .Trlpp, Marcus, Iowa

(B. III. Trip, Marcus, lowa.)
Abraham Lincoln, loved commander
OF the boys who wore the blue,
Each old soldier will remember
All his words SO kind and true.
Words that may not now be uttered,
But that live down In the heart,
From his lips Ike doves they futtered
To our hearts, neer to depart.
From his eyes. so kindly beaming,
AS he rode along the line.
Words he could not speak were teemIns
On a telephone divine.
Thus the words that he was thinking,
Riding in the grand review,
His great heart to ours were linking
Linked him to the lines OF blue.
And through all the deadly conflict,
When hope seemed about to fly,
Something more than human instinct
Showed the beaming OF his eye
That 10 every weary soldier
Brought the words be would have spoke
Words that made each spirit bolder,
Words OF promise, peace and hope.
Peace-the country reunited,
Our loved banner floating free;
When secession wrong Is rlghted,
Blessings wait for you and me-
These are wOrdB lie often uttered
Words that wait 10 be fulfilled:
Had he lived for us 'twsre better
But we bow TO Fathers will
In our hearts to-day they liagsr
Like the fragrance of flower
Shed a sweetness pure and tender
BY some strange and magic power
Now, no eyes like thine are beamIng
On US as we stand In line,
No kind words set us to dreaming
-t..h n
Thou art gone, our dear Commander.
And we're sitting sad and lone;
Is II strange we sometimes wonder
IT, too, justice has not gone:
With our dead and dear Commander
Soon we'll join the lensth'nin line
On the green fields over yonder-
Soon twill be reviewing time.
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Into the Works.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: Why is il
old soldiers will write an article about q
battle and tell something about some COM
mands that they are as ignorant about as
if they had been a clerk in a shoe store
in the Klondike. Comrade ]. Frederick,
Co. b, 50th Ohio, Dawson, O., tells what
he knew and saw at the battle of Frank
lin, Tenn. ComrGde Frederick may think
he is telling the truth. His praise of
Opdycke's Brigade at that battle, in the
issue OF Feb. 81, leads me to believe he
is trying to give this brigade full benefit
for their gallant charge on that battle
field; but when he says Opdycke's Brigade
never reached the works, but was 20
yards from them, l, as member Of that
brigade, says he does not know the situa-
tion and never did.
That brigade of seven depleted regi-
msnts did charge up to the works, take
all prisoners who were inside the works
and huddle them behind the cotton gin,
out of danger. The brigade stood up at
those works and rspulsed charge after
charge l know 1 went over the works
between charges and captured the 1st.
Mo. (Confederatsl, flag, also the Co.oners
sword, and was out there when another
line charged us, and it was foot race for
me to get to the works first and over them
also captured Gen. Featherstone's head
quarters flag, Of the Mississippi Brigade.
The fag-bearer mounted the works and
was killed close enough TO me for me- to
reach out and take the flag from his hand
as the man was pitching forward from
the top of the works to the inside, dead,
and have it yet to show for itself.
Gep. Cox, Of Ohio, and Van Horn, in
the History Of the Army of the Cumber
land. say that never in the history of
the world did so few men as Opdycke's
Brigade save an entire army from de-
or ,ct{n For aff tal-
and the line broken between the Carter
House and the gin-house, If Opdycke's
Brigade had not charged up and retaken
the works, each wing of that noble army
would have been whipped in detail and
what were not driven in the river and
drowned would have been captured; then
nothing could have been brought before
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oficers Of a Michigan oorps.

Mrs. Lucy Tappins; s. V. P, Mrs. Marths
Morrison; ]. v. P, Mrs Lara Stearns; Sec.,
Mrs. NettIe Thayer; Treas, Mrs. Rosa Me-
Nalr; Chap, Mrs. Lizzie Burton; Con. Mrs
Florence Frsyer; Guard, Mrs. Abbie Ak ey;
Asst Con-, Mrs. Louisa Grain; ASST Guard,
Mrs. Burrey; First Color Bearer. Mrs. Meahi:
Bragge; Second Color Bearer, Mrs. ". Bakers
Third Color Bearer, Mrs. Jane Row; Fourth
Color Bearer, Mrs Roadic.
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Unanimously Indorsed for vics Commander.
in-Chief

At the 18th Annual Encampment Of
the Department of Arkansas. G. A. R.,
held at Hot Springs, March 29-30, the fol-
lowing resolution was unanimously adopt.
ed:
Resolved, That the Delegates from this
Department to the National Encamp-
ment, q. A. r., ut Cleveland, o., be in
structed to vote for and use every hon
orabie means in their power to secure the
election for Senior Vice Commander-in-
Chief of Comrads John McElroy, Of Wash
iugton, u. c."
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CHAT OF THE CORRIDORS.

1t is believed that the President is hay-
ing as much trouble getting rid of Secre
tary of State Hay as with Evans. The
Hay-Pauncefolte Treaty was only one oI
Mr.. Hays errors. 1t is said that the
President would like to have Secretary
Root for Secretary of State, and would
like to provide place in his Cabinet fol
Secretary Cortelyou. This may mean re-
tirement of Postmaster-GeneralS Smith.
Comrade W. +. Swan, of Theresa, n
Y, is in the city, visiting his brother. He
served us private in the 10th n. Y. IL
A, clear through its service, and was
twice wounded. After the war he served
as a Lieutenant in the n. Y. \. g., for
five years. He is 4 carpenter and joiner
by trade, but is now in the fur business
The indefatigable Jos. W. Kay, Past
Commander of the Department of New
York, was in the city last week, looking
after the interests of some comrades in
the New York Custom House, who are
denied veterans preference in the pros
pective reduction of the force.
Col. w. l.. Curry, Columbus, O., Com
been in the city, in connection with his
business. Col. Curry served three years
in the splendid old 1st Ohio Cav, belng
discharged in December, 1861, on account
of a severe wound and expiration of ser
vice. He had then attained the rank OF
First Lieutenant in command of h S COM
pany. Despite his long service, he is as
bright, alert and capable as any man, and
is doing a world of good service for the
Ohio veterans. He gets his title as
Colonel from his commission in the Ohio
National Guard, and also from services
as Assistant AdjutantGeneral of the
State during Mckinley's two terms as
Governor.
1t develops that the Government has
been running a big anti-Administration or
gan for some months. When VIM. NJ.
Singerly failed, the Treasury Department
took charge of the Philadelphia Record as
part Of the assets of the Singerly Bank.
AS the paper was making money, the De-
partment directed the Receiver to con-
tinue its publication. The Record is now
advertised for sale.
An Assistant Chief Fire Marshal has
recently made a thorough examination of
the White House, and reported that there
is small probability of any considerable
damage being done by fire. The mansion
is fully provided with modern fire ap-
paratus. Automatic fire alarms are placed
at intervals, and in case of excessive heat
turn in alarms at the engine houses. At
various points are fire extnguishers and
hand grenades. On top of the White
House are two tanks that are kept filed
with Potomac water. One is for house
purposes-drinking and bathing. The
other is for other purposes. These can be
utilized in case of fire, as there is hose
at convenient points. Up to IL o'clock at
night there are five or six people on duty
in the building, and after that hour FIVE
people remain on duty throughout the
building until 8 o'clock in the morning,
when another squad comes on duty. Both
of the night squads are vigilant and wake
full. In fact, they can't be otherwise, as
there are electric time clocks to be wound
every Is minutes. 1t is impossible, 1t is
said, to beat these clocks, which are
placed at different points throughout the
building.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-02-16
DOCS.

Yesterday u iternoon the weather mod
Grated considerably and the change was
noticeable. leo melted rapidly in the sun
but wa er continued to freeze III places
where the sun could not reach Toward
evening the weather was again cold.
A horse and wagon which were stolen
from the farm of w. j.. Seal, near Cen-
trdvile, were recovered yesterday AZ Sils
vgrbrouk The thieves loaded the wagon
with wheat chickens and other plund8r
aud then drove on. When the thieves
reachsd the city they abandoned the team.
The Home Real Estate Company has
been organized with +. Il. Gallagher.
president +. NJ. GUoding wee. president:
Marion Wood, treasurer and w. 5. Prick.
cit, secretary. .S
Tho nav assessment plan Of the A, O.
T. W. will .bs explained to Wilmington
Lodge. By W. N. HaGkett the supreme re.
CVrdcT, OF Meadviile, Pa.
Mrs. Anne HemphiIl died Mt ths hons
c. her s0n-n-law, ParkG Mason. No. 2l2l
Market rect On Thursday, aged 81 years.
Mrs, Hempbill wa, injured BY fall nine
teen vsWs ago and LAS not slpce been
able to walk.
Theodore L. Hawkins. foreman for
yesterday to assume charge Of the Hotel
Wellington at Atlantic City.
Thomas Quii.on, freight conductor Is
suffering with blood poisoning caused BY
cutting his hand with riccs Of natal
used i'll sealing cars. l.
Unc!c Sans cavalry received three new
recruits yesterday from this city. w. r.
Coylc. of No. $40 South Adams street
Edward Cock, Of No. 20t Vest Fourth
street, and l.. Is. Nickerson. Of No. 800
Shipiey rect. They vii! be sent. to Co.
lumbus q,
The MINIS rol troupe OF the Jr. o. U. A
NJ last evening went 60 Elktou. Nd
whore they gave q benefit performance
Mo Of ,hy specisltles given at the Ope:a
House were reproduced last night and
tho show was u success.
The boys OF Dsllwlr1 Orphan Hon,
ard Industrial School will sing at the
evening ssrvice Of Shiloh Baptist Church
the Rev. b. r Moore pastor, Twelfth and
Orange streets, sunday. Mr.. Moore Ia u
stauGoh friend OF tho work.
Members Of ths Grand Army OF the Re.
public in this city are worried over the
future Jl the General Assembly to ace
upon the bills which the Veterans sun.
mittod some time ego
The Rev X i. Hammond will officials
10 Calvary Church Brandywine Hundred
or Sunday at 2'3O y. III.
Rov Curtis Douglass OF Chester Will
breach nt the sarah White Home, Thirty
nf:h aud Market streets, tomJrrow after
noon at 80 u. III.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-02-16
GAS BILL
'''' QUESTION

Thcr II some question ms to whether II
is necessary to 90 to Dover In order to go
a bill passed placing the inspection OF gns
pipes In The new houses In charge OF the
plumbing inspector. 1t ts Thought thnt
the Street and Sewer Department would
have che power. II Il SO desired 10 aneEd
existing ordinances so that The duty would
be imposed upon the official named.
Members Of Civ Council hold, however.
that the Street and sewer Depart mt
has NO right to pass ordinances but IT. has
been done 20 In he past, AMI others ho.u
that Ii has never shown that The depart.
mont had no right to pass ordinances.
Whilsit is thought by those In favor OF
tho bill to bo necessa ~ to have It pn SEQ
by the Legislature there Is ieo!lng
among many that the measure Is not COM
plete. It Is thought the cly should re.
ceiye some feo for this inspection ana that
the ras company should DO compelled to
puy for the IN pection Of srlne as i d"na
in other citie. This would give no city
an nddionnl source of OF revenue AMI TINS
would be clear gain, as no Increase IN tne
salnry OF tho plumbing inspec or Tor the
additional work is provided. IL ls not
known whether this solution OF the gns
inspector question il satisfactory to Inc
Gas Filters Uu!on, but Il Is lhnusht tho
men Interested would rather have new
office created. Their main Object. how
evsr Ia to havs tho work properly inspect
ed and do away wi h gas fitting by inconl-
pe,eut persons. Losking gas 1xta es ana
pipes arc said to bc common in Whining
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-02-16

The Delaware Beneficial Asso-
ciation commenced their seventh
year of business on the Fourth day
Of February. The company has
met with wonderful success since it
started February Jth, 1894, ard
the business has year alter year
rap,dlv increased. The assocla-
ton has now members over a num-
bcr of states, even as far distant as
New Haven. Conn. TAe comp any
has never had loss but what 1t
was met promptly. They never
had a lawsuit as they have looked
after all sick, accident and death
CLAIMS which have been poid. The
mem bership now exceeds eleven
thousand. Persons who are now
participating in the benefits OF pro-
lection IN this association. At the
present writing there is not Il sin'
rle dollar of Indebtedness outstand-
Ing. Over twenty thousand dollars
have been paid ont in claims since
its incorporation, Any one want
inu to take out a certificate III the
Association can rest assured tcat
their interest will be fully locke d
after aud their widows and Or
phans fully protected.
Mr.. Charles Hayward is thc
General Manager. and has passc d
many wears OF his life in the benc-
fetal branch OF the insurance uuSl-
ness and gives his whole time to the
interest OF the Association. Under
his management ii has grown TO ITS
present prospeiols conditions
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Apeyi, al and Literary Exercise.

The \. L. Church Sunday School
vii! rive on the February 18th, at
10. 80 a. m, Sunday School re-
vlval aud literary exercise in honor
OF the general superintendent OF
the a. L. NJ. =. District, Rev. A.
W. Wood ards.
Morning at 10. 50 a. m. Singing
by choir; prayer by pastor; sing.
inc by choir; address by General
Superintendent Rev. A. W. Wood :
ards; singing BY choir and Sunday
School; prayer, Mrs. +. Dllihay;
solo. Nearer my God to Thee
Mr.. W. S. Glasgow; silver offering;
singing by choir and Sunday school.
Afternoon at : p. m.-Opcnins
chorus, Sunday school; prayer by
pastor; singing, school; reading OF
The lesson solo. "Oh Shining Light, "
Mrs. T.. Chlppy; Scripture reading.
children; paper. MissC, Matthews:
singing, school; REVIEW, General
Superlntendcnt Rev. a. W. Wood.
ards; silver Offering; chorus by
school. Rev. George Brown, pas
tor; John Chippy. superlntenaent'
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-02-16

Hardesty, that the pairs for tomorrow's
session be recorded, and that no member
paired be permitted to vote for United
States Senators without the consent OF
his pair.
Notice-By Mr.. Layton, an act in-
cooperating the Farmers Title, Trust
and Safe Dcposite Co., of Sussex county;
by Mr.. Robertson. an act relating 10
spite fences and other structures; an acE
appropriating money to pay expenses Ill
the suit of the State Of New Jersey
against the State of Delaware pending
in the Supreme Court of the United
States; an act amending the general
corporation law.
Repolted favorably House bill taxing
the shares of trust companies; House
bill taxing oil wagons.
Introduccd-By Mr.. Baynard, an act
making the Mayor of Wilmington eligi-
bic for reelection; by Mr.. Dayett, an act
authorizing school district No. III, New
Castle county, to borrow $1,000 for new
schoolhouse; by Mr.. Baynaid, an act
make Lincoln's birthday legal holi-
day; by Mr.. Dayett, al act authorizing
Ine ScnuOl COMMISSIONERS VI NH'"''i
hundred to borrow s5oO lor repairing
and removing Il schoolhouse' pv Mr.
Ninyard an act increasing the saiar! ol
the members of the Levy Court of hent
county; by Mr.. Finn, an act concerning
tax collections in New Castle county (all
re1cfred). -.
Concllrred ln--s"nate JOINT resoiut'oh
concerning the publication of the chan
cellors reports.
Notice-by Mr. Hope an aet autholH
ing school districts NOS. lilo anu iio's
Kent county, 10 Dofrow hone! ior re-
pairing and remodellng schooliiotSes' Ds
Mr.. FINN, an act 10 amehd the NE
chanics' lien law by making It's Prov
slohs extend to ana Dc lor the pcnei,.
only OF persons having performer "orN
ana labor Tor lhc efec.ioh' alleial'on VI
repair OF any mousse n"ilui's OF S''re'
by Mr.. Hope, an act uNioiis hepiescn-
tatlve district NO :, heht COUNTY in wv
districts; py Alr. hopcrlsoil' IN "'t "p
proprlatinS $aoo To 'he iielf'ns' iian
" Marvin Sale w. lo' 'he e"ie, 'IIe"'''
purchased 1or the senate ana ilouSe' :
by Mr.. Mohaghah' an act ei'to''ls 'ne
plumbing inspector VI Nll'liaS'on ~
serve us gas illslector' ny Ml. iAe",'' an
act correcting the 1aulty title OIL tne
Alams lax Law py ME. Chahuier' hn
act authorizing school distrlet NO. lli'
New Castle county TO oofro" i'V'v luf
building ana FURNISHING he" sehooi'
house.
Passtd'-ll0uSe bill fof the pro''ctioh
of gray squirrels; House bill appropr'at-
ing money to the nelaw"fe society LOT
the prcvhtioh Oh Nrue'S u cn''uien ;
House hlll rotating !" oESierils III
Br"adklln river ana olher streams.
Reported ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS piii ~
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-02-16
ADJUSTMENTS.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE,

On Saturday night the Grand
Central Palace Amuse ment Compa-
ny oil New York. will give a South.
ern Festival and Cake Walk at the
Opera House. The New York
Evening Journal savs:-''Justices
Jerome, Jacob and Mexican in the
Court OF Special Sessions, after
having fined two Sunday night rag
time professionals, agreed that the
cake walk to be held at the Grand
Central Palace on January 81, was
an affair which should be patron
lied. OF course their decision re-
garding the fine was official and
was delivered with all the dignity
OF presiding justices of a court OF
record. Their remarks regarding
the Grand Central Palace cake
walk were made aslaymen, but the
officially stern purveyors OF justice
smiled and looked happy when
speaking OF the plantation tcte.
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ductlons generally, there is left no
room for criticism. aud only words
of praise can be used IN speaking
of the productions Of the Corse Pay
ton comedy Company. The an
nourcement that they Will begin a
week engagement at the Opera
House on next Monday night with
daily matinees commencing Iues :
day aneroon. will be sufficient TO IN
terest all the atre goers and to call
them out in sufficient numbers to
crowd the house at every perform
ance: the opening piece will be that
great play, The Prodigal Daugh-
ter" Prices tor the evening per-
lormancc will be 10. 20 and 30
ccdts. and for the matinees, |. and
20 cents.
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Injun, Injun, war dances this weoh'
Knox uetS Plum.

Washington, d. c. Feb. I5-
The President. it is understood
announced at the Cabinet nesting
to. day that lie had sci cted +. +.
Knox of Iittsbu'g, as Attorney
Gancfal to succeed Mr.. Griggs,
alter the 4th OF March, MIR.
Knox has been sounded, it is stat
ed, and is willing to accept. so that
a formal tender OF the office is ex.
pec'el shortly.
Whitelaw Reid, who wanted to
have Mr.. Choate made Attorney
General i'll oider that he himself
night become Ambassador at
London, had a long talk with the
President, during which he told
him that Mr.. Choate preferred to
remain at London, aud would be
allowed to do SO
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-02-16
song Service.

The following progr ANNE will be
rendered at the song service at
West Presbyterian Church tomor-
row Sunday evening:
I:oTla. .......... .... .HioHHi
Twenty third Psalm
Gloria Patri
MY Soul Longeth," .... Marston
D. J. Wingfeld and choir.
Jesus, Lover of My Soul,
Choir
"Sun OF Nv Soul. ".......... Sudds
Solos. Mrs. J. B. Carpenter. Eugene
Start.
Scripture Reading
"Thou art, OGod,"
Ladies' trio and chorus
THE Lord Is my Strength,
Male octctt
Hvmn.
Offering.
Quartet. 81. ........,.....Se Selected
Sermon.
"Hark. Hark my Soul, "
Mrs. Ross and choir
HYMN Benediction
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-02-16
Sick at .,lirquadalc

The invalids at the Minquadale
Home are all recovering their usual
health, with the exception OF Mr..
Shllingslord, who is suffering so
greatly with vertigo and general
debility, that superintendent
Prettymar remained at his bedside
all last night, lie is over 20 years
OF aye and was placed in the Home
by Sunshine Circle Of st. Paul $ NJ.
l., Church.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-02-16
BADGE Fer Chief Lcary.

Chester. Feb. 16.-Chief OF Police
Learv waa given general sur.
PRISE last night. He was escorted
10 a hotel where he was informed
brass thieves would be easily
picked up. Imagine his surprise
to find District Attorney Smith and
large number Of friends he was
then presented with handsom.
uold badge.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-02-16
caseSIn Civ Court,

In the city court this morning be.
fore Judge Cochran, Officer William
]. Conuer charged Frank Douohos
with being drunk and begging. a
fine of 50 ard costs was imposed.
Harry Maunon wascharged with
being drunk and disorderly. He
was fined ~ and costs.
Stella Taylor was fined $50 and
costs for keeping a house OF III
fame, The house was raided last
night by Sergeant Bayley add
squad upon complaint.