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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-12-30
Prank Daniels in Little Puck.

Frank Daniels, the inimitable comedian,
who will be at Seattle Opera-house next
Thursday, Friday and Saturday with his
most successful piece, Little Puck, " has
this season the largest farce-comedy COM
pany on the road. 1t numbers over twenty
people of known standing and acknowl-
edged ability in the amusement world.
Mr.. Daniels, although of course the central
hgure of the performance, does not believe
in giving the whole show himself" He
has, therefore, secured the cleverest people
possible for this, the fourth year of Little
Puck" Heading the supporting company
is that painstaking and attractive bit of
sweet femininity. Miss Bessie Samson, who
has been Mr.. Daniels co-laborer ever since
the comedy was first produced. Miss Jes-
sic Olivier, who last season made such a
hit with the Boston Ideals, is the prima
donna, and she is in company with such
bright, pretty and attractive girls as the
Misses Lillian Barr, Kate Allen, Fanny
Johnston. Rose Chesneau and Annetta
Zelna. The principal comedians are
George II. Wood, who is known all the
country over as 1.-THE somewhat different
COMEDIAN Edward Morris, the we'll
known Irish comedian. and Robert Evans,
the DIR. Savage; Arthur Moulton, the
Billy, and William Steadman, the Nose
hack of last seasons cast. Then there are
the original Tigers" The music is in
charge of Charles Zimmerman.
Reserved seats are now on sale at LIS
James street, the office of the theater
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THIEVES RUN DOWN.
Three Chicago Rufiians Rob a
Bank at Noon.
CHASED BY A PATROL WAGON.
Policemen Use Shotguns i'm the street
The Desperadoes Hide in Barn
and Resist Capture.

CHICAGO, Dec. 29.-One of the most dar-
ing robberies ever known in Chicago was
prpetrated today by three stockyard
toughs, undoubtedly the same who re-
Gently robbed the cashier of Allerton's
pGklng-house. A few minutes past noon
three men entered the Merchants Ex-
cnaHge bank, on Commercial avenue,
south Chicago. Cashier Wilder and Book
keeper Willis had gone to lunch. and Their
only person left in the bank was Frank
Lynn. assistant cashier.
Two OF the men went TO the windows in
the bank, pointed a revolver at Lynn and
ordered him to open the door at the rea
ana let third man in. Lynn did this,
when the robber knocked him down and
kicked him In the stomach until the young
man was completely helpless. Then he
entered the vault, took from the safe three
$500 packages of bills, some change and
box containing deeds and mortgages.
Then he picked up Lynn, threw him into
the vault and locked the door on him. The
burglars thenput their spoils into a sack,
aud, taking buggy, drove down the street.
Bookkeeper Willis passed the men at the
entrance to the bank and on getting in
side was surprised to find the vault locked
the vault, when young Lynn fell out.
bloody, and groaning that the bank had
been robbed. Willis rushed outside and
met police lieutenant and Sergeant
Powers
patrol wagon was called out iii
minute and started in hot pursuit of the
robbers, whom they could see mile
ahead. The lash was piled mercilessly
and the police were gaining rapidly, when
the horses began to give out The lieuten-
ant ordered the officers to use shotguns Us
soon as they could get within range, while
he jumped out 10 order another wagon.
At the corner of South Chicago and Cot
tage Grove avenues the robbers deserted
the buggy, getting into the covered meat
wagon of Charles Mullin, evidently with
the idea that they would thus elude the
vigilance OF the police, but the pursuers
were too close, and volley from
the shotguns soon caused them to de-
sert the wagon. When it was caught
up with, Mullin was placed under arrest,
although protesting he knew nothing
about the matter, while officers continued
the chase of the others. One Of them,
John Corbert, soon surrendered. and after
a long hunt the others were found in
barn. They opened ire on being discov-
cred, and Patrick O'Brien, a Waterman
with the police, was shot in the thigh. The
sight of the shotguns was too much for
them, however. and they soon gave up,
surrendering all the spoils. They gave
their names as Frank Bennett and Henry
Featherstone. The latter is known to the
Dplice hy several other names
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"HAzEL KIRKE" AT CoRDRAy.s.
A Large Audience Listens to the Initial
Performance.

The first representation of Hazel
hlrke" at Cordray's new theater pleased
large and highly appreciative audience last
night. 1t was very creditable perform
ance and rejects considerable praise on
the company that it so rapidly assumed
the change requisite In transition from
Michael Strogoff' to the favorite melo-
drama set In rural English life with its
sober, God-fearing monotony.
Miss Essie Tittell assumed the title role,
and showed herself 10 be as familiar with
the character as if it had been the twelfth
instead of the first night of impersonation.
In the scene with Lady Travers Miss Tit
tell displayed delicate versatility. The
mental change from the faithful trusting
wife TO that of the Infatuated woman, who
has reluctantly been forced to believe her
self duped and betrayed, merited the ap-
piause which il excited. Her further APP
pearance in the old home, bedragged and
worn out by storm, tempest and a broken
heart, was highly realistic, and forced the
sympathy of every spectator.
Mr.. X. II. French, as the sturdy infiexi-
bic, honest, God-fearing English miller, is
to be congratulated on his really excellent
performance. He brought down the house
In the closing scene of the third act, when
he vainly attempts in his blindness to res
cue the daughter he has Just denounced.
Miss Margaret Marshall was kind mother
and loyal wife, in the role of Mercy
kirke, and her dialect was more In keep
ing with her character than that of any
other with whom this requirement was es-
sential Miss Eva French made hitting
Lady Travers, while Miss Minnie Tittell
acted the pert, unsophisticated Dolly Dut-
ton in taking style. The scenes be-
tween the later and the harum-
scarum Pitticuss Green were very
amusing. "Pittin was well plaved
by Mr.. Sam Morris. who possesses the
faculty of changing characters with facil-
ity. Mr.. Davie Elmer had the Milesian
brogue as Barry 0'Flynn, but ii was
rather forced. The Aaron Rodney of Mr..
George Berry was fair effort, but is out
of the usual line Of that gentlemen A
little less of the parson and more of the
man will make his character much strong
er. Arthur Carringford found in Mr.. S.
Phiieo a good representative. The remain
ing characters of the drdmdtis persona were
nttingly represented by Messrs. J. Il.
Bronson, John Lowell and L. II. Felt.
A selection from the Mascot" was ex-
quisitely rendered by Professor Bray's
orchestra.
In the auditorium Mr.. George Holloway
amazed the audience by his wonderful per-
Torrance on perpendicular ladder.
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KING OF SMUGGLERS.
The Famous Frank La Belle
Captured at Olympia.
IMPORTED OPIUM BY THE TON.
His Exploits In Michigan Recent Oper-
aticns In Coolies and Gum on
Puget sound.

Deputy Inspector Coblentz, of this city,
yesterday arrested in Olympia the noted
opium smuggler Frank La Belle, for whom
government officials have been searching
for year past. He has been in Olympia
the past six months, driving a laundry
wagon. giving his name as Boulanger.
While talking to the city marshal there
yesterday the inspector happened TO refer
to La Belle. and the marshal located him
Immediately and arrested him while ON the
wagon. La Belle did not show the least
excitement, and willingly went with the
officers, He was shackled and taken TO
Tacoma.
The smuggler is the leader of gang and
one of the boldest in the business. He
always Struggled by the wholesale.
La Belle and Captain Harry Durant, OF
the schooner Emma, kept a small grocery
store on the bank of the st. Clair river.
three miles below Port Huron, Mich, and
used the cellar to store their opium in.
La Belle would ship large quantities of the
drug from Victoria east to Sarnia, Ont,
over the Canadian PACING railroad, and
Captain Durant would get it across the
river.
Thousands of pounds were smuggled
across before the custom officials swooped
down on the innocent looking store and
captured large quantity of the prepared
drug put up in five-tael cans. La Belle was
taken charge of by United States Deputy
Marshal McHale, of Chicago, and as they
were on the train bound for Detroit
La Belle leaped from the cars at Smiths
Creek, made his way through four miles of
woods and crossed the river into Canada.
Captain Durant was never captured, ibut
his schooner was seized and sold by the
officers. There were probably ten i'll the
gang, but La Belle seemed to be the leader.
The government then instituted special
search and finally located La Belle in
British Columbia, On one occasion he
started with a quantity of opium, and the
officials overlook him. As they boarded
one side of the boat La Belle jumped into
the bay and that was the last seen of him.
While at Victoria he lived in the best style
and at the fnest hotels.
A month or so ago he was away from
Olympia for about one week, and it is sup
posed be then assisted in landing 400
pounds of opium near Oyster bay, four
teen miles from Olympia. Recently he
purchased the White Wings, the largest
saiboat he could ind, with which to carry
on his business.
His room was searched, but nothing was
found to indicate his operations. There
was a large model of boat, beautifully
constructed to attain high speed. He is
supposed to have supplied the Chinese
population at Olympia, and to have
planned the numerous smuggling opera
tons on the Sound.
Deputy Inspector Coblentz had La Belle
locked up in the county Jail at Tacoma,
and he will be arraigned before the United
States commissioner today.
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Kate Chase's Daughter.
Chicago Herald.

Miss Ethel Sprague, who was here with
the Richard Mansneld company, is beau
tiful girl. She has commenced at the foot
of the ladder in her chosen profession, de-
termined 10 work up to position that
will be hers unquestionably. She has re-
fused repeatedly to be the bonanza of aspir-
ing managers in their efforts to have her
Join the list of society" actresses. She
SAYS she is not trying to elevate the
stage" She has commenced the work
because she loves it as on art and hopes
TO succeed To do that she realizes that
the hrm foundation must be built up
through hard work. She had two
years OF the work at the Lyceum school
in New York. which she says is SO severe
that the most critical manager seems tame
in comparison. Miss Sprague has the
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Hunting the Mountain Goat.

dEtat Faitep hOut., ItdueT
William Ulm, of Ulm, was the fortunate
owner of several Angora goats, which he
priced very highly. In order that they
might become fully acquainted with the
country he allowed them TO go where they
pleased over the mountain ranges adjacent
to Ulm. A few days ago party of hunt
ers, under the guidance of Lieutenant
Ahern, of Fort Shaw, came across these
goats feeding on the mountain side, and
taking them for mountain sheep, opened
fire upon them with their Winchester
rides, and the result was that
four of the Angoras fell victims
TO the deadly shots of the
soldiers. The goats were taken TO the fort
and properly dressed and divided up
among the boys, who soon made way with
the supposed mountain sheep meat. Mr.
Ulm missed the goats, and after vigilant
search for two days found the spot where
they had been slaughtered, and from there
the trail was followed to the fort. When
the lieutenant receives Mr.. Ulm's bill for
four Angora goats he will discover that
there is difference between mountain
sheep and Angora goats, not only in APP
pearance, bat in price.
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the powers and duties of the board Of fire

the powers and duties of the board of fire
commissioners,
The resignation of Charles r. Magill, a
fireman of truck No. 2 was accepted. Ivan
Schelke's application for place in the IRE
department was placed on ME.
The board of public works was recon-
mended to place an arc light in front of the
engine house at Teuth and Terrell streets.
4 bill from C. w. Ferris of $l,0s3.50. for
money advanced for the purchase of four
horses for the department, WAS ordered
paid. The bill of William Campbell of
500 for services for eight months as mas
ter mechanic, and Other bills amounting
to $357o7, we're also ordered paid.
The board took recess until Monday
evening. December ).
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Robinson Crusoe,s Cave.
,eport by Consul SAWYER, Of Trinidad.

Report by Consul sawyer, OF trinidad.
The Crusoe cave is situated on the west
coast of Tebago, ten miles from Scarbor-
ough, and it is said that this cave was the
abode of that celebrated mythical ship
wrecked mariner and his Indian man FRI
day. This is pure fiction and never had
any existence save in the imagination of
the author, who never saw Tobago. The
idea was borrowed from Alexan-
der Selkirk, and many still con-
found Tobago with Juan Fernandez,
although that island is in the Pacinc. But
in the early part of the last century Tobago
appeared long way from England. New
discoveries and South Sea wonders were
retold, reprinted and repictured by the
drama until such imaginations eliminated
in the bursting of the great South Sea
bubble.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-12-30
TWO MANY QUARTS OF BREAD.
Bakers Complain That Excessive Work
Is Reoaired of Them.

The proprietors of the bakeries of the
city held meeting last evening at the
Grand hotel to consider demand made by
Bakers union. No. 81, that the work of
bread bakers be lighoened.
Ten ten-qusrt buckets OF bread has
hitherto constituted a days work for a
bread baker, and the demand now is that
II he reduced To eight backets.
AT the meeting last night the question
WAS thoroughly discussed by the proprie-
TORS. hut no action was taken further than
the appointment OF a committee TO confer
with a committee from the Bakers union,
in order 60 effect compromise.
The ssbosseSp claim that the amount of
work required at present Is not exactlng,
and that the movement Is ret ON foot 10
,an,nel them To hire more bakers aud give
employment TO union men who are now
ant of work. They say they are willing,
however. TO do anything that il reasonable.
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A CHALLENGE TO BILLY SMITH.
Dave Campbell Offers to Box Him
Smith Accents


Senator" w. J. Morgan. who is assist
ing in conducting the sports in the
Mechanics pavilion, at Portland. where
the Dave Campbell-Lsrry Sullivan fight
came of. telegraphed James /. Gerah as
follows, yesterday:
VIII Billy Smith, the Australian, meet Dave
Campbell in a ten or fifteen round contest.
either IN Portland or Scatter Answer i'm
mediateiy. .ssrx.rop,i NOES
Mr.. Gerah delivered the telegram to
Billy Smith last evening and the following
dispatch was Immediately sent TO Port
land:
viii meet Campbell within three weeks in
any number of rounds EfIIy svrTu
Il would ike to meet Campbell for any
amount said the Australian. "If don't
get match with him will leave in a few
days for st. Paul y
Speaking of the possible contest. a sport
ing man who knows the virtues of both
men we'll said:
81 think Dave Campbell is more scien-
tific than Smith. and in boxing match
would best him, but in fight Smith should
win"
Charley Dexter thought that Campbell
was good man and had sand, and that
the match, If made. will be interesting.
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nights with both Carroll and Neluyife I
vas handicapped in that match for I
Fought seven hours with only one hand
the other being broken. ''''''N'
he Is afraid to meet me. that's all the
matter with Carroll, and he is trying ~
.nariey Dexter received letter from
framing quarters in Galveston. Ter in
which he says. 49, ~
ien fannie 10 get on match with Carroll
IN New Orleans. They will give more rssn
~. ny o.nsT eiub in the country They told me
tney Mill give si,o00. but II Dannfe works 81
that e WIZ a. e'ass ~
charley Dexter said that Carroll mus,
oe afraid OF Needham, or why would he
refuse TO hight for money Why does he
.aik ABOUT reputation when there is money
In it for the winner? He's afraid tbatfs
all the matter with him
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Deaths and Funerals.

The remains of Edward J. Ryan were
buried iii Calvary cemetery yesterday
afternoon. The funeral was from the
church of the Sacred Heart.
The coroner yesterday received word
from Plymouth, Ohio, regarding the re-
mains of Joseph Buckley, the miner who
died of heart disease at the Seattle hotel
Sunday. The telegram stated that Buck
ley's brother had died there recently and
requested the remains TO be buried here
Or. Smart considered an inquest un-
necessary.
il. \. Steel died yesterday at Sunny
Dale. HIS funeral viii take place today
from Bonney i Stewards
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LANDED WITH DIFFICULTY.
Wooiery's Prisoners Meet Many Delays
in Going to Wa1la WaiIa.

eherih-elect Woolery returned last night
on the u IS train from Walla Walla, where
he took the four prisoners, James Riley.
James Hamilton, f. Farrall and
+. Morris TO the penitentiary.
The marty made bad connections all the
way. I They were delayed at the outset
nine laurS by landslide, four more before
Pasco was reached. then six hours at
Pasco. feur hours st Hunts junction, and
nnally leached Walla Walla in a caboose.
which sras run into Walla Walla with a
small engine.
Riley tried in every manner to slip his
shackles on the way over Not until he
was within 100 yards of the penitentiary
did he give up hopes of escape. He then
turned 10 his three companions and said:
'By c.. boys, our cake is bought"
The penitentiary viii only accommodate
32S men and there are now sos within its
walls
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DIVIDING A JUDICIAL DISTRICT
Movement to Cut the Snohomish- Skagit.
Whatcom Circuit.

Judge and Mrs. J. r. Winn, of What
com, arrived in the city last evening and
are at the Diller hotel. On Monday the
judge will open the term of the superior
court at Snohomish. He said last night
that the work in his district had nearly
doubled during the last year, and at the
coming session of the legislature an effort
would probably be made to divide the dis
trict. The largest increase in business
had been in Skagit and Whatcom counties,
where many suits were hled for the con-
demnation of railroad rights-of-way. AT
the last term of court at Whatcom over
two hundred cases were on the calendar.
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same charming manner that has made her
mother. Mrs. Kate Chase Sprague, the
queen of America She has very dark
eyes and hair. and impresses one at once
with her sincerity and earnestness. In
her true claim to social distinction, and re-
insing 10 sacrince true art for a flash of
Superficial advertising. she has in her
youth commenced the reaction toward the
stage becoming elevated. We will hear Of
her when the many society" actresses
are long since forgotten.
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BETTING ON DEMPSEY.
Workers Eager to Double Thief
Money on the NouuaresI


- m An Francisco, Dec. 29.-fSpecial. IA
" Rstch from Bay st. Louis, where Bob
. and simnons Is IN training says: The
ang light between Jack Dempsey and
!. QUO. pert fltzsimmons is the chief topic of
'ersatlon here. 1t is said that the town
sm inhabitants will on the day of the
y ord We be left IN the hands of the women
- 0lis children, as all the able-bodied men
lean leave will be on hand. When Demp-
arrived IN New Orleans with bis wife
eabS nom Seattle last Sunday morn
II. ne vas IN the best of health and fully
Ului ~ 70 the task on January IA On Mon
V;d Jack celebrated his 2Sth birthday
Rlegraphed Ftzsimmons TO run over
and sss'st 10 the celebration. The Aus
IN answered that he was ailing with
plalr q cold. On Tuesday Jimmie Carroll
a 10 n iemrsey when the forfeit was de-
hnged
eA w NoEK, Dec. "a special saws:
et ara Sens to be Jack Dempsey's town.
3 ~ EDWARDS was given last night 81 900
!. !, sx,onf1 AeiiSnown broker to be wagered on
= psey. Even Phil Lynch has $1,000
81. ne desires to wager on the same
sa'ons Jack McAuliffe. who has con-
mo- - 70 look after Dempsey in the ring,
JlklVA wave Tor New Orleans on Friday
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THE EVOLUTION OF WOMAN.


4. ". Higginson
We can notice everywhere that man has
taken the lead, on the whole, in the pro-
cess OF social evolution. but that sooner or
later woman has followed in each step.
Thus woman can now go about the
streets with freedom which an unarmed
man did not always enjoy. tits not 500 years
since the toilettes of man implied as much
elaboration, as much expense, and as much
time as did those of woman at the same
period, and for more than the toilettes
even of refined women now consume.
Men have reduced all that magniticence to
simple working costume, varied by
an evening dress suit of plain
black, and the great mass of
women now. tend in the same direction.
Even the daughter of luxury lays aside
splendor for her tennis dress. ANY great
change, within the limits Of morality, that
comes over the social habits of men is sure
to be reacted n century or two
later in those of women. IL is a
curious fact pointed out by philologists
that many OF the terms now most often
applied to women were once applied with
equal freedom to men, as girl, hoyden.
shrew, coquette, witch, termagant, jade, all
OF which have now passed out of use ex-
cept for women. Ii is, believe, the same
in French with the word dame.
Now, the same thing that has grad
ually happened to these words has
taken place with many social usages
that have been wholly changed for men,
and only partially changed for women;
but they are undergoing the alteration
nevertheless. Women are no longer
expected TO be wholly absorbed in their
home duties any more than they are
expected to go yelled on the street.
Indeed, a larger part of those home du-
ties have been taken from them; they
are not expected to do any more spinning
or weaving, for instance, and the time
which that once cost. if it is not to be
wholly wasted, may well go to the Guilt
vation of their own minds and the healing
of the worlds sorrows. They have ceased
to be mere dependents or appendages, and
there is nothing left for them but to go on
and be individuals.
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Comic Opera AL the Standard.

The production of "Olivette % by the
Boston Gaiety Company, at the Standard
theatre, last night, was superb in every
particular George II. Whitman demon
strated his versatility and ability as COM
edian in the character of Covueliscot, and
Miss Pauline Harvey in the leading role
was repeatedly encored. The sailors horn
pipe was gracefully executed by the Misses
Hazelwood, Delmaine and Harrington, and
the opera was brilliant sue
cess. The speciality performance following
was unusually good.