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--The Buffalo BIll and Texas Jack Combination gave a very good sensational play at the theatre Saturday evening. Hon. William F. Cody, "Buffalo Bill," was unable to be present on account of the death of his little son, Kit Carson Cody. During his play in Springfield, in the third act, he received a telegram from his wife at Rochester, N. Y., saying, "Our darling boy died Thursday morning at five o'clock." Mr. Cody went immediately home. His place was filled by Mr. John M. Burke in a very acceptable manner. J. B. Omohundro, as "Texas Jack," Thomas Z. Graham as "Jebadiah Broadbrim," and the rest of the company, did very well indeed, as the house which was filled frequently testified to by rounds of applause.