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The evening world., 1894-02-06
BACK TO EARTH AGAIN.
The Strange adventures of P0lycrates, the
GrceI BOcer

Inc last rays of an Autumn sun were
lingering on he summit of Mount Olym-
pus. Seated on a low bench, | was
carefully looking over the fine proper
'ohS or one of the newly discovered
''a'ueS' set up fol- public view in the
e"'ifohs of the Greek capital. / had
'N'Snei my second veal at Yale and was
""'ut 10 return foi another grind.
N'eSSe" with a parent anxious to implant
" ut his own taste fol- the classics, l
"a' been sent to Athens at the close of
~ college year. in the hope that an
a.quilhtance with modern Greek would
Emulate "A respect for its hoary ances-
., mad acquired a certain familiarity
I'm colloQuial Greek, but my personal
was in the direction of athletics
= captain If the football team, the sum
n, my uesires was to repeat our victories
Ds painted statue. with cesti bound to
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Heege, who introduced Swedish dialect
comedy, filed his old role and re-
newed the hit he made on several
former occasions He was ably sup
ported by Sadie Connolly. Miss Victory
Bateman, j. c Huffman Charles Mitchell
and others. The Lumbcrman's Quartet
sang very swcetly. and the 'log-jam''
scene at the conclusion Of the second act
evoked applause.
COLUMBIA THEATRE.
"rhe Black Crook" began the final
week of its stay at the Columbia Theatre
before n large audience. The scenery,
baliets and numerous specialties were
Lillian Russell and her newly acquired
husband will begin a weeks engagement
at this house.
GAYETY THEATRE.
Dockstader's Minstrels moved over TO
the Gayety Theatre last night and were
welcomed by a large audience. Mr.. Dock
stader sang new songs. cracked new
Jokes and was generally entertaining.
Prominent In the company were Dave
Foy. J. c. Harrington. James Roy. Mem,
phis Kennedy, Columbian Choir, Howard
and ellison and Hughes and Rastus.
EMPIRE THEATRE.
Ezra Kendall was seen at the Empire
Theatre last night in his latest play,
THE Substitute" As its title implies,
the play deals with incidents in the civil
war. Arthur Dunn, Jennie Dunn harlcs
E%ldridge. Mildred Stevens II Nellie
Quinn were in the supporting company
and did effective work.
NOVELTY THEATRE.
"The Streets Of New York" was played
at the Novelty Theatre last night by
George G. Boniface and a fair company.
The play is of the melodramatic order
and apparently pleased those who wit
messed the performance.
THE CASINO.
At Huber & Gebhardt's Casino last
night the bill included Holturn, who gave
an exhibition with annon balls; StirS
and Zeno, ~aciobats; Patrick Murphy,
comedian; Kittie Wolf, harpist; Harry
Rossiter, vocalist, and Minnie Schult.
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HARRY WATKINS'S FUNERAL,
He Was II PlnywrlRht, Actor md
Temperance Lecturer.

The funeral OF Harry Watkins. who
died at his home. 463 West Twenty-third
street, last night, will be held to-mor-
row. He will be buried in the Actors
Fund plot beside his two sons. Mr.. Wat
kins was one of the oldest and best
known actors in the country. He was
born in East Broadway in 1925. and
served IL the Mexican war. Texas was
the first scene of his stage career in the
early ffties. In 1871 he became stage
manager 70, Z. r.. Barnum. His last
appearance was In the Girard Avenue
Theatre. Philadelphia. last September, In
one of his own plays, entitled "Trodden
Down. He was married in ls4s to Mrs.
Charles Howard, who survives him.
Amy Lee, who was at one time leading
woman in Harrigan's company, Is his
daughter. -.
Mr.. Watkins was almost as well
known in Europe and Australia as in
America. He was one of the first Amer
lean actors to make a tour OF the world,
and was proud Of the fact that Edwin
Booth played in the company of which
he CWatkins) was the star. Joseph JEFF
ferson, w. j. Florence and other famous
actors were his warm friends. Mr.. Wat
kins had some reputation as a temper
ance lecturer and wrote half a dozen
MIA VS..
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Ernst to give him a battle. Eleven other
bouts between selected boxers will be
given. and in addition to this there viii
be exhibitions of strength and gymnas..
tic specialties by capable amateurs and
professionals.
Australians take their bicycle racing
In large doses. They have few meets
there. but turn out great numbers. The
meets attract a great deal OF notice.
so much so that the cycling and sporting
press figures out each mans chances
and pick winners in the same
as winning horses are selected in this
country.
A quorum OF the Committee on Rules
of the League. Mcssrs. Brush. of Gin
cinnati. and Won der Abe. of st. Louis.
met ut the Gibson House, Cincinnati,
yesterday. Little work was done. The
rules were examined and one or two
points discussed, but no action will be
taken until to-day, when the report of
the Committee will probably be prepared.
Committee. sent word hat he would not
be present.
Prof. Attila. the strong man, says that
athletic clubs In Germany are clubs com
posed of athletes and not social organiza-
feature, as in this country. In Germany
n nan must be an athlete to be eligible
case here, our athletic clubs would be
very small In numbers.
The Twcnty-third Regiment A. A., of
brooklyn, will give "a set of closed In
door games at the armory April l.
Events of a military nature Will be an
especial feature.
Seth II. Hunt, Charles II. Sheriff., jr,,
and Frank NJ Hartshorne have been Sc
! lected to act az u subcommittee on
rowing by the Board OF Governors of
the New York Athletic Club.
A Park Row pawnhroker has an A. A.
L. championship medal of lS92 which ne
loaned $50 on, and on which he says the
time for redeeming has expired VINO
owns 1t?
Thomas Shearman, the one-mile anna
! teur walking champion of America, has
announced his proposed retirement from
the track.
The Chicago Athletic Association will
try to induce Sanger to ride under It's
cclors this season.
There is talk of a professional baseball
club in Newark the coming season.
There will be skat."T at Manhattan
Field this afternoon an evening.
There will be a match under the man
agement of The Forest and stream Tor
the amateur revolver championship of
the United States between w. p. Petty.
Roundsman (Twenty-trst Precincp,
present holder of the Winans trophy,
and DR.. Samuel w. Fort. of Ellicott
city. Md. Feb. G, at s p. NJ. at the
! gallery Il St. Marks place.
"Spratus. "-B Is wrong. Lannon
stayed the three rounds.
@. w. H.-No.
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first good deed that meets my eye. ! am
now your s~ervant; follow you | must; a
thousand men cdnnot hold me back"
At this a gorgeous vision crossed my
mind. "A thousand men," | repeated
"cut it down a bit, can't you? Suppose
only twenty men were piled on top OF
YOU, what would You do?'
no? would rise, shake them on,
and go my way
His confidence settled the matter, and |
told him 10 put on my ulster and come
TO my rooms, where ] would find some
thing to add TO his costume. lie de-
INJURED at this, saying he needed no
clothing on 50 mild an evening; but hay
Ing convinced him that warmth was not
the sole purpose Of clothing, We started
once more,
We a not gone a hundred yards when
the second result Of what Pulycrates
called my good deed became apparent.
Coming towards us was my late Zoe VIII
some half dozen friends, evidently bent
on having his innings
/ intlmated that We were somewhat
handicapped by numbers, whcreupon my
statue said. Il would lot deprive my
master Of a share in an honorable en-
counter, therefore do you enGlge your
former adversary and leave me the
others"
soon disposed Of the donhcy-dr'vcr,
ana watched my new acquisition: he
hit out neatly ani dropped two men
Erasplng a third by the neck and
shoulder, he drew him with such force
against his marble wishbope that he
dropped loosely to the ground. The
remaining three drew back for a mo-
ment, meditating a combined attack.
when Polycrates picked up his latest
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at Miners Bowery Theatre yesterday.
The organization is a splendid one, and
there Is the cream of variety in 1t. The
company appears in conjunction with
the champion middle-weight of Australia,
ana Tom Tracy, of the same country,
are the opponents of pugilism.
PROCTOR'S THEATRE.
The long list OF attractions at Proctor's
Theatre yesterday included Letta and
EI9dTia' Fal Ei and SemH0nsi The Jnlisns,
and Hawthorne, Collins and Henshaw,
Nay 7. Lawrence, kaufee and Hi.
Anthony Charles Haydn. Marie d
Rohan, Edward Clarence, Elsie Adair and
Press Eldridge.
UNION SQUARE.
Stephen. and solomon's comic opera
Virginia" was sung at the Union Square
a T9satFe ysitep1ay s by bii f f. , Ksith Of tSe
programme were the cornet playing of
Alice Raymond and the baritone singing
Of Julia Mackey. Among the vaudevil-
Bryant. lie Roy. and Clayton. Jules Kcl-
Ter, Nidella and Karl, the Darrell twin
brothers and the Racket brothers.
TONY PASTORS.
Miss Helene Mora. the baritone de-
scriptive vocalist, appeared at Tony Pas
" y lI1tilIt ldSl dhu IltiStu u
large audience The other artists were
Tony Pastor, James and Lucy Allison.
Johnny and Emma Ray. Bartlett and
May Adele Puryis onrI, with her spe;
Lord, Joe ,Hardman, Kelly and Ashby;
Walsh and Mullelly, and William and
ROSTER & BIAL'S.
Unthan, an "armless wonder made
his first appearance in America at Kos,
work he did with his feet was certainly
marvellous, and he is undoubtedly. a
CURIOSITY. Jigg; the clown, also made his
included Bessie Bellwool. Afcide Capt.
tame, Mario and Durham, Lizzie DAILY.
the Maccarts, the two Macks. Jessica
and the Zanetto troupe.
EDEN MUSEE.
Lola Yberri's dance of the roses
fair. and 1t is aided considerably by the
pretty costume that the dancer dons-
shape of rhinestones. DANCING Is all
the rage to-day, and the Eden. Musee
direction The Royal Gypsy Band gave
the Usual concerts.
IMPERIAL MUSIC HALL.
The entertainment at the Imperial
Music Hall last night vas furnished by
Ahrno, an equilibrist: Inez Pearl. a
clever little dancer; Mcintyre and Rice,
Pickert and Mayor, John and Harry
Dillon, the two Judges. Hector and Lor-
raine. Monroe and Mack, Howard, Ten
ney, Russell and Talbert, Crimmins and
Gore. Ed Packer, the Schrade Brothers,
and Lille Landon, the golden moth"
HUBER'S MUSEUM.
Enoch, the man-fish, direct from the
Royal Aquarium, London" was the prin-
cipal attraction at Huber's Museum yes
terday. He did a number of startling
feats under water, and will become a
great drawing card at this house. Vir-
ginia Knapp. the psychic wonder" the
Japanese dancing girls, the Kansas
giant, Daisy Hull and two vaudeville
companies were also seen at this house.
DORIS'S MUSEUM.
The mania for dances of all descrip-
tions has not been unheeded by Mana
ger Doris: The patrons of his Eighth
Avenue Museum yesterday saw the Ro-
val Court Hawaiian Hula-Hula dancers,
said to be from the Court Of Her
Majesty Queen ~Liliuokalani." They did
a number of the National dances. In
Theatre No. l Mr.. Doris's company pre-
scented n drama, and in Theatre No. 9
was n vaudeville performance.
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lowing my instructions, Poly had APP
peared as thorough n duffer as yer put
on a canvas-jacket, and only my abso-
lutte refusal TO so on without him kept
him in place for the second half.
Play commenced and we had the ball.
Poly" l said, I'VE must reach their
ten-yard line, understand"
He smiled assent, and with a rush
we started. The rest of the wedge was
torn away, but Poly, with men hanging
on him like buttons, got there. We
lined UP again, and back of the goal he
lay down on the ball. / kicked a goal
and the blues yelled themselves hoarse.
Harvard took the bail, but soon lost
it. / called on Poly. and he repeated the
performance-another goal and the score
was tied. The former curses OF the
blues were turned into rapturous delight
and Poly's cigar was forgotten.
had arranged with n chum to signal
me when we bad five minutes play left.
Presently the signal came, and l drew
Poly aside.
I'VE will end this brilliantly" I said.
Don't stop now; get us a touchdown"
He got half through the Harvard line.
stumbled ami fell with their team piled
on top of him. 1t was n m OF
agony. Could he do the trick?
l had not long to walt; in an instant
the air was full of Harvard men, and
Polycrates was ambling towards their
goal, smiling c~ontentedly as he went.
Sixteen to twelve; sure winner, with a
possible two to swell the score; l made q
run for the ball, gave u terrific kick and
"Rah for Yale"-when l found myself
fiat on my back beneath the Attic sky
and the statue IN its accustomed place.
ArRonaut
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its hands, stood in an attitude which, If
not quite Sullivanesque, yet showed the
magnificent development of the boxer. 1t
was not idealized, simply a copy of a
man splendidly muscled; the light tan
co!oring gave almost the impression OF
life to the figure. On the pedestal was
the name Polycrates.
AS the twilight deenencd, n donkey
driver came down the road, cursinS In
most earnest fashion and beating his ami
NAL vlciously. His cruelty was too much
for me and | demonstrated, but was met
with the answer that 1t was his prop
erty, and, furthermore, he would serve
me likewise II / did not pay less atten-
ton TO an affair clearly not my own.
Ny training was not to be so lightly
challenged, and a short scuffie ensued'
after which he beat a demoralized re-
treat.
Suddenly ! heard a laugh. and Wen
done, my MASTER; Polycrates himself
could hav lone no better"
/ looked around. yet saw no one; but
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STRIP sW|NDLERs At WORK.
Would-Be Settlers Lured to the
Indian Territory.
Told that Remote Indian Ancestry
Entities Them to Citizenship.
my Associated Press,

'F ~ sN'NN'
FORT SMITH, Ark, Feb. 6-Chief
Harris. of the Cherokee Nation, has ar
rived In Fort Smith ana held a long
conference with United States District
Attorney James +. Read in regard to
extensive swindlcs that are being per-
petrated upon people in Texas. Arkansas,
Missouri and Illinois and nearly all the
Southern states.
1t has been discovered that unscrupu-
lous attorneys in Arkansas and the Ter
ritory are sending circulars broadcast
over the country announcing that II
person who has a drop of Indian blood
In his veins can be admitted to citizen
ship in the Indian Territory In time to
share in the 5000, 900 to be divided from
the sale Of the Cherokee bonds. To cs-
tablish his claim and perfect citizenship
II good round fee Is eXacted from the
dupes who bite at the announcement.
There are 1000 persons squatting on
the Territory, and these men are also
sending out alluring announcement
through these same lawyers, Offering to
title, to ar,y person who may make APP
plication. 1T n ridIculously low price.
The result of this swindle H. that not
only. are letters pouring In from all. parts
VI NV county, but iIlltIS anu llplAl'-
seekers, who hope to get n share In the
rich Indian Territory at n nominal figure,
are focking to the promised land, only
10 ind that they have been duped,
District-Attorney Read states that
these poor people stand not a ghost of a
show II being admitted into Cherokee
citizenship, for even though they can
show that they nave Indian blood in
ttcir veins. they can only be admitted
by IA vote Of the Indian Legislature
Chief Harris confirmed the statement OF
Mr.. Read. Being asked II there was no
way to remove these squattcrs, the Chief
significantly said:
The Government. according to Its
treat made with us. should ave lone
so long ago. but II has SO far failed. Still
we are living in hopes hat the authori.
ties VIII soon tax action
rs there any danger of a clash be-
tween the Indians and the suuattcrs III
case the Government does not aCt?'
II do not like to make threats" was
the Chiefs reply, but it IL not safe to
trltie with the Cherokees In the matter.
While our people are firm believers in
Uncle Sam. they are thoroughly aroused
over this intrusion. These intrudcrs now
occupy 100000 acres of our best lands.''
Chief Harris declared that he be-
lieved the Territory would not be thrown
open. as such a move Is bitterly opposed
by the leading men of the nation.
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victim and hurled him at the group, 1,
tie scene, reaching my lodgings with
out attracting further attention.
| at once proceeded to put Polycrates
into more conventional raiment, not
without many objections from him, how
ever, to the number of pieces and variety
Of shape.
II made me feel creepy when ! touched
his hand or arm, ana | asked him II
he wouldn't soften somewhat with time,
mo" he answered: Il remain as | am
during one journey of the earth around
the sun. when / once more become life
less marble"
"NNell," said ], "thC first thing to be
done is to get away from this town, and
the next to get out OF the country, for
when the police gel hold Of this donkey
drivers story, jan will be too good for
us"
police? What ia police" he qucricd
| explained the use ami beauty OF po-
lice in general, and the New Haven force
in particular. hut nv description M not
alarm h.rl, tor he said Let them find
us and We VIII serve them ms We did
those wrutchcs but now" lie was talk
Ing IKE a Freshman, as yet u~nacqudinted
With our guardians Of the peace. while
his IDEAS were altogether too ~slngulnary
for modern civilization.
Hastily packing. We made our way UNI
der cover OF darkness to p!raeus. where
we were fortunate in finding n steamer
ready to sail early in the forenoon, and
before sunset We had left Mount Athos
low on the horizon. n / breathed nat
urally once more.
To keep Polycrates's marbleized condi-
ton secret was most dific9lH People
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IN BROOKLYN PLAYHOUSES,
"Erminie" Revived by Francis VIII
son st the Amph7On.

An enthusiastic audience greeted Fran
els Wilson and his merry company in
"Erminie" at the Amphion last night.
The opera was staged with new scenery.
The new music of the piece vas catchy
and was appreciated by the audience.
Mr.. Wilson as Cadeaux was. Of course,
the star of the piece. and came In for
most of the applause. The cast included
John McWade. Edward Temple, Bessie
Cleveland. Lulu Chaser. Jennie Wealth
ersby and Christie Mcdonald.
PARK THEATRE.
Edward s. Willard began his second
week at Col. Sims Park Theatre last
night. He presented THE Middleman,"
one of his best plays. AS the old potter
Mr.. Willard did excellent work. Miss
Marie Burroughs gave capable support.
The Middleman" will be repeated to-
night and at to-morroW's matinee. "A
Fools Paradise" viii be given Wednes-
day night, and Thursday Wealth." a
new play.
BIJOU THEATRE.
McHe Rankin's new play, The Bax-
ters." was given it's initial performance
in BROOKLYN at the Bijou Theatre last
night. Charles Cowles filled the princi-
pal role and gave a clever interpreta-
lion OF Yankee character. The sup-
porting could be greatly i'm
proved.
GRAND OPERA-HOUSE.
lyon Yonson'' was presented again at
the Grand Opera-House last night. Gus
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horde Of thieves. ! made It clear to
him At last that 1ur satisfaction was
derived from being robbed by those Of
our " political faith; when the other
fellows robbed US they were rascals.
We reached New York by the latter
part IF September, and | at once had
polycrat.s entered as Il special student.
[ hal posted h!n upon how to cut lee
lures, and knew | could get him through
his l-st torn.
The football team began practice as
soon NJ the Fan term commenced. ana
Poly was an Interested spectator. He
dit not at irst see all the beauties of
the game. and thought We could scrap
lust as well without the ball as with II;
Why We did not kick tire ball also puzzled
h.Ul, until / explained that 1t was more
to the point 10 disable the man. When
the play tiya!ly became clear to him, /
gave him some practice one afternoon,
ana his joy was complete; | coached him
carefully, and. by THANKSGIVING Day, l
was satisfied that Harvard was ours.
The great day came at last, and with
II "A crowd winch filled the ground to
Overlooking. when We appeared a yell
Of delight went up from the blue side,
hu. changed AT nee into a roar of rage:
Look at him! Look! he's smoking
turned and saw Polycrates pulling
calmly on a big cigar and smiling cheer
fully At the crowd, l made him throw it
away, and the roar subsidized into a muir
muir when the play began.
His instructions were TO go ahead
three PAGES, and when jumped on to
fall and stay there until l told him TO
get UP. He did this most religiously.
and the half closed with n score of
twelve to nothing against US. BY fol-
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CHANGING in the direction Of the statue,
| saw the boxer seated on his PEDESTAL
from which he quietly slipped ana came
towards me. My hair began to stand
erect, when l though l saw the solution:
playing the statue, eh?" l said; very
good joke. You a best go home now
and put your clothes or or you'n catch
cold"
"You are mistaken" he replied; 81
am indeed Polycrates. the boxer, but
now awakened to life once more"
This was carrying a sell too far; so !
intimated that he wearicd me, and l
was going home.
II, too, will go to your home" he re-
piled, land for the time allotted DO your
bidding, as commanded by Zeus,"
Look here" / said, "Xeus isn't in this
at all. You have had your seIl-you took
me in, ] admit it; you looked like n
statue; but you are common flesh like the
rest of us, and We'll let it go at that"
and with that ] started off.
He answered nothing, but followed. l
began to feel annoyed at his persistence,
so / turned around and said il he kept
up his f]oolishness | would punch his
head. At this he grinned. l lost my
temper and struck at him straight from
the shoulder. Then my hair did stand
on end, for | landed on "A solid marble
jaw.
VIII my master believe me ow?" he
asked.
1 Looked at him dumbly, and he con-
tlnued:
THE gods have vouchsafed me the gift
of walking among men once every thou
sand revolutions OF the earth around the
sun; when this period has been accom-
plished l attach myself to the doer OF the