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leggins were gay with buckskin fringe and on his feet were beaded moccasins. For a Sioux boy only 8 years old Johnny was very warlike. His coarse, black hair floated rather wildly around his eyes and some one had given him a smear of yellow paint across the nose. When the

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duchess, rising from the front of the box, leaned over to receive the flowers, several thousand people crowding the wild west amphitheater applauded and cheered. In the meantime the Duke of Veragua had arisen and, removing his hat, made a profound how to Mrs. No Name. The Ogallalla queen grinned until the ocher on her face broke into little wrinkles. She had attired herself with especial care for this visit to the ducal party. Her hair had been laved

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with her bear grease until it shone like polished ebony. Her blanket was one of the brightest red, with a plaid border. As a special decoration, she wore her necklace of elk teeth.

A Meeting by Proxies.
The meeting between the lineal descendant of Christopher Columbus and the descendants of the people who were discovered, was not

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delight of the boys on the benches. The ducal party and the naval officers remained to the close of that performance.

The gates were shut, but the public flocked to the World's Fair neighborhood just the same. They lounged around the entrances or straggled up and down the high fence enclosing the Midway Plaisance. This was a good thing for the side-shows, the cowboy exhibits and the Lake avenue places where they sell things to eat and drink. All these institutions made a lot of money. Although the Illinois Central did not run its yellow Exposition trains on quick time it made a cheap rate on the regular suburban trains and landed several thousand people at the World's Fair stations.

Each viaduct over the Midway Plaisance is

Chicago

Buffalo Bill's wild west show at 63d street and Stony Island avenue continues an immense attraction. Performances are given every day in the week at 3 and 8 p.m.

Chicago Times 5/9

Buffalo Bill's Big Show.
The exhibitions of the great Wild West at Sixty-third street, opposite the world's fair, constantly grow in public favor and the enthusiasm of the spectators is unbounded. The character of the entertainment is so unique, its various features so realistic, and as an entirety it is so practically illustrative of the scenes, incidents and people who inhabit the prairies and mountains of the far west that it is not surprising that it has already become a fixed and powerful world's fair attraction. The Wild West is unprecedented as an attraction that introduces the identical characters of whom it tells. The Indians that take part in the entertainment are the very ones who were prominent in the stirring scenes of the frontier; the horses they ride are veritable untamed western products, and the scenes they enact have been actual occurrences. The Cossacks, Arabs, Mexicans, and cowboys are not imitators, but are the genuine articles, and the military is actual enlisted members of the different corps they represent. Last, but the most prominent of all, is Col. W. F. Cody (Buffalo Bill), whose record as scout, guide, and hero of the plains is attested by the highest military authority, and whose history is part of the history of the early days of the great wild west. The vast arena is crowded at every performance, there being two each day, not matter what the character of the weather. Chicago Times May 9/98

--Mrs. Nellie Cody Jester, from Leavenworth, Kans., is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. I.M. Yost. Mrs. Jester is a sister of the Hon. Wm. Cody, popularly known at home and abroad as "Buffalo Bill." Mr. Cody was at one time a resident of Hays City during the early pioneer days.

--Mr. and Mrs. I. M. Yost and family entertained a small circle of musical friends last evening. This will be simply an informal rehearsal," stated the host as the orchestra was invited into the bright parlors. A most enjoyable evening was found by all the cheerful guests. There were many vocal and instrumental contributions offered. The singing of the young folks present was very pleasing. Our space and modesty prevent a more extended report. Prof. Ward and other members of the talented orchestra decide that the singing of "The Old Oaken Bucket," by Mr. F.J. Harris, was something long to be remembered.

Hays City Sentiment May 9/93.

May 10
Red Men Smoke the Calumet.
The sixteenth council fire of the Illinois reservation of the Improved Order of Red Men was kindled yesterday morning at Misk-we-nen-ne wigwam, corner Clark and Monroe streets. About one hundred different tribes were represented. A banquet was given to the visiting chiefs last night at 176 and 178 Adams street. Dr. S.M. Schneiderw was toastmaster. Ex-Congressmen Owen Scott, Great Sachem Henry Reed. Great Sagamore William A. Hoover, Great Sannap Wilson Brooks, and Judge A.C. Higgins responded to toasts. Capt. W.F. Cody was one of the guests.

May 11th
"Buffalo Bill" Cody has charge of the local end of the cowboy race from Chadron, Neb., to Chicago. He will present the prizes to the winners, consisting of $1,000, offered by the originators of the race; $500, by himself, and numerous other trophies. Among the noted riders who will compete are Emil Alright, Sam Beli, of Deadwood; Pete Shaughraun and Nick Jones (half breed), of Pine Ridge; Jim Murphy, of Eagle Pass, Tex.; Sam Tyler, of Kingfisher, Okla.; Dynamite Jack, of Crawford, Neb.; Snake Creek Tom. of Snake Creek, Wyo.; Rattlesnake Pete, of Crete, Col.; Cock-eyed Bill, of Mauville, Wyo.; He Dog and Spotted Wolf, Sioux, from Rosebud Agency, and Also Miss Emma Hutchinson, the noted female rider of Denver.

12th Evening Journal

FOR THE COWBOY RACE
Buffalo Bill's Camp Will Be the End of the Long Ride
Harvey Weir, Secretary of the Chadron (Neb.) Citizens' Committee, having in charge the cowboy race from Chadron to Chicago, writes under the date of the 7th instant to Colonel W.F. Cody (Buffalo Bill) as follows:

"The cowboy race will start as per programme on June 13, and will end at the grounds of the Wild West. The prize offered by the citizens will be forwarded to you for presentation to the winner in time. There are twenty-one entries and Governor Crounse will fire the pistol shot, the signal agreed upon for starting. Colt's Fine Arms Company have offered a special prize of one of their finest guns."

12th North Platte Tribune

--H.S. Boal, who had been passing a week or ten days in days in Chicago, returned home Friday, bringing with him an important draft horse. He of course was present at the opening of the Wild West Show, and though the weather for the first week was wet and cold, there was a fair audience present at the performances. Mr. Boal is confident that the show will be a money-maker.

12th Chicago Park
Buffalo Bill's cowboy band is the only musical organization in the Jackson Park region patriotic enough to put "The Star-Spangled Banner" on its programme.

Cowboy Race from Nebraska.
Harvey Wier, secretary of the Chadron (Neb.) citizens committee having in charge the cowboy race from Chadron to Chicago, has written under date of the 7th inst. to Col. W.F. Cody (Buffalo Bill), announcing that the cowboy race will start as per program June 13, and will end at the grounds of the Wild West. The prize offered by the citizens of Chadron will be forwarded to Col. Cody for presentation to the winner in time. There are twenty-one entries and Gov. Crounse will fire the pistol shot, the signal agreed upon for starting. Colts Fine Arms company have offered a special prize of their finest gun.

Col. Cody will give a dinner Wednesday evening, among the guests being:
Duke and Duchess of Chatfield Chatfield-VEragua. Taylor. Prince Bonaparte. Miss Barnes. Mr. and Mrs. Hobart