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Civil Service Reform THE INDIAN ACTORS,
An Attempt from the Interior Department to take them from
BUFFALO BILL
The Commissioners of Indian affairs having found that the Pawnees and Nez Perces, with the Buffalo Bill Combination, are off their reservation without permission issued an order that they should return immediately. When this fact became known they executed a terricle war-dance, held an excited pow-wow, and finally concluded not to go. Mr. Cody then took the matter in hand and called upon Commissioner Haight, and then stated that if the order was carried into effect if would cause considerable pecuniary loss to him, as the combination had been advertised for appearance for twenty days ahead. Secretary Shurz was then sent for, when he immediately revoked the order, stating that, in consideration of Mr. Cody's past valuable services to the Government as Chief of Scouts, and also the good treatment he knew the Indians would receive while under his (Cody's) charge, he, therefore, in conformity with the laws regulating Indian affairs, appointed W.F. Cody as Indian Agent, and he was then and there duly sworn in office. This arrangement was satisfactory, and Mr. Cody departed happy. The dusky chiefs of the forest sang O-be-joyful! and will indulge in deeds of daring and blood-curdling horror upon the stage, instead of living upon Government rations at the agency. This is the first instance of an appointment of an Indian Agent East of the Missouri River.--WASHINGTON (D.C) DAILY POST.
THE BUFFALO BILL COMBINATION
Now on the Road in the South,
WITH ITS NOVEL COMBINED ATTRACTIONS.
THE ONLY GENUINE FRONTIER INDIANS EVER ON EXHIBITION.
THE STUD OF MEXICAN PONIES.
The Trained Boars and Grizzly Bear.
The Large and Efficient Dramatic Company.
THE SILVER CORNET-BAND UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF PROF. MAER.
MEETING WITH THE STUPENDOUS SUCCESS OF ITS PAST RECORD.
RETURNS NORTH ON THE 21ST INST.
HON. W.F. CODY, PROPRIETOR.
30-lt C.E. BLANCHETT, Business manager.
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BUFFALO BILL has been having some trouble with the Commissioners of Indian Affairs about the Indians in his company, and an extract from a Washington journal, published in our business department, explains how it was arranged. The company, who are traveling South, have been compelled to cancel their dates on account of the spread of yellow-fever, and they will return North Oct. 21, when they open in Wilmington, Del. E. C. Blanchett, business-manager, writes that he does not think it safe or wise for parties to venture into the afflicted States before December.
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Buffalo William was the prevailing attraction at the Bowery Theatre last week, slaughtering unfortunate redskins in his usually happy manner to the delight of the habitues of that old-time temple of the drama, where there has been more slaughtering done than that perpetrated by Hon. W. F. Cody, who does that sort of business with truly artistic nicely. And in this connection we should like to ask why should we need the silver dollar when we already possess such a good Bill which passes current everywhere!
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SEVENTH ANNUAL TOUR. Greater than ever. Eclipsing all past efforts. The Monster Organization of the Coming Season.
THE BUFFALO BILL COMBINATION headed by the Illustrations Government Scout and Renowned Frontier Guide
THE HON. W. F. CODY (BUFFALO BILL), with a congress of exceptional attractions, new, novel and startling. The like never before produced or ventured by any in-door amusement manager or exhibition speculator.
LODGES OF NEZ–PERCES, INDIAN BRAVES direct from Dakotah Territory.
LODGERS OF SIOUX AND UMATILLAS, CHIEFS direct from Nebraska.
LODGERS OF PAWNEE WARRIORS, direct from Indian Territory.
All under the immediate charge and protection of the U. S. Government Interpreters.
ALF. CHAMBERS (or Wah-ma-sou-ta), CAPT. JACK NESBIT ( or Po-ga-has-ka), and the noted BOY CHIEF OF THE PAWNEES, MASTER WILLIE BURGESS (or Was-each-asulla the Lone White Boy). The latter, Master Willie Burgess, or Was-each-asulla (as he is familiarly known on the Frontier), is younger than any other Chief of whom there is any knowledge of record among the entire different Indian nations. Though but a lad of sixteen Summer, he speaks fluently the language, or patois, of nearly every Western Tribe; and for his intrepid daring in battle, skillful scouting, and unferring markmanship he received, at the early age of fourteen years, the greatest distinction that is bestowed upon an Indian Warrior–that of being made a Chief; and he is universally known west of the Missouri River as the BOY CHIEF OF THE PAWNEES. The Indians and Interpreters will be mounted on their own Mexican Bronchos, or Indian ponies, and appear in their native and varied costumes peculiar to the different tribes. A FRONTIER MUSEUM, or Interesting Collection of Indian Paraphernalia, War Equipments and Hunting Utensils, consisting in part of Bear claw, Wolf teeth and Buffalo horn, Necklaces. Elegant Head-dresses and War-bonnets of Eagle feathers, elaborate beaded Moccasins, and Arrow, Indians Scalps taken in battle. Historic relics of the latest massacres, etc., etc., will be on
FREE EXHIBITION in a conspicuous part of the city each day of the performance. A CAREFULLY SELECTED DRAMATIC CO., composed of artists of reputation, has been engaged to support MR. CODY in his New and Thrilling Border Dramas, depicting Scenes and Incidents of the Great Scout's Eventful and Extraordinary Life. At each entertainment MR. CODY will give an exhibition of his Wonderful Glass-ball Shooting and fancy shots with the rifle, in which he is generally acknowledged as preeminent and unrivaled. The Indians will also break glass balls thrown in the air, using their bows and arrows.
SEASON COMMENCE AT FORD'S GRAND OPERA HOUSE, BALTIMORE, MD., MONDAY, SEPT. 9, 1878.
HON. W. F. CODY, Sole Proprietor. C.E. BLANCHETT, Business-manager. JOSH. E, OGDEN, General Agent; CHAS. J. THORNE, Assistant Agent; J. H. HARVEY, Master of Transportaion; HARRY MELMER, Supt. of Stock. 23-it
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THE BUFFALO BILL COMBINATION drew excellent houses at Ford's Grand Opera-house, Baltimore, Md., the past week. The drama "May Cody" has been considerably extended and improved since its last presentation here. W. F. Cody appeared to decided advantage as Buffalo Bill, and was well assisted by a good cast, the more prominent being Lydia Denier as May and Mrs. W. G. Jones as Mrs. Stoughton. After the play, thirty minutes were given to an interesting series of sketches of life upon the plains, in which the Indian chiefs were introduced, as also an exhibition of rifle and pistol shooting by Mr. Cody. It was during this performance, on the opening night, that a small boy in the gallery was slightly wounded in the shoulder by a ricochet ball from Mr. Cody's rifle. The lad was out the following day, and in the future is to be identified with the company, the manager having determined to take him with him.