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AN EXCELLENT BUSINESS was done at the Bowery Theatre during the past week. "Buffalo Bill" continued the attraction, preceded by "An Object of Interest." On Thursday evening additional zest was given to the performances by the appearance on the stage of W.H. Hickok, the scout popularly known as "Wild Bill;" on Friday evening, for W.F. Cody's benefit, "Texas Jack" made his first appearance and have exhibitions of throwing the lasso, and "Wild Bill" gave an exhibition of rapid pistol-shooting and fancy shots; and on Saturday evening, for the benefit of Rena Maeder, in addition to W.F. Cody, "Wild Bill" and "Texas Jack," a tribe of Indians which have just been brought from the plains by "Texas Jack" performed some war dances, all of which performances were most enthusiastically received. For the pres-