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As Buffalo Bill, accompanied by his wife and daughters, were returning from the Opera House to his hotel after the performance on the night of the 3d in Council Bluffs, Ia., a horseman came dashing up the street, and when within a few feet of Bill, drew a revolver and fired three or four shots toward the party, and the rode rapidly away. Fortunately none of the shots took effect, one merely grazing the cheek of Mr. Cody. He thinks the shots certainly could not have been intended for him. He offered, however, $100 for the apprehension of the miscreant. The fellow, whose name is Benedict, was arrested next day, and in default of $1000 bail was sent to jail. He gives no explanation of his strange conduct.
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BUFFALO BILL, The King of Stars,
AND KNOWN AS THE COMBINATION MINT!
GREAT EXCITEMENT!
IOWA, ILLINOIS, WISCONSIN, MINNESOTA, NEBRASKA, KANSAS, MISSOURI, TENNESSEE, KENTUCKY, OHIO and INDIANA, so far as heard from, are ours.
PENNSYLVANIA, MARYLAND, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, VERMONT, MASSACHUSETTS, NEW HAMPSHIRE, MAINE, RHODE ISLAND and CONNECTICUT are anxiously waiting to swell the receipts of the greatest of all great organizations, the
BUFFALO BILL
COMBINATION.
This Mammoth Hall Show has never played to a losing business in the past ten years. Everything complete as to detail. Never cancels or misses a date on account of circuses.
PRESENTS MORE ATTRACTIONS THAN IT ADVERTISES. MAKING MORE MONEY TO DAY THAN ANY OTHER COMBINATION ON THE ROAD.
HE-NU-KAW.
(THE FIRST BORN.) The most beautiful and accomplished Indian Maiden ever appearing before a civilized audience.
HARRY E. BURGESS,
(BOY CHIEF OF THE PAWNEES), and a band of Sioux Indians, and
Dramatic Company of Twenty-five Artists.
Also a complete uniformed Orchestra and Band, under the direction of W. F. CODY (Buffalo Bill.)
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Read what the "Cincinnati Enquirer" says, the leading daily paper of that city:
Heuck's was packed last night with one of the largest andiences ever in the building and Buffalo Bill can again congratulate himself on having played the biggest week of the present season, as he also did last year. His play and Company have given satisfaction, and he is a bonanza for managers. The troupe play in Richmond, Ind., to morrow night.
Hon. W. F. CODY, Proprietor and Manager.
JOSH E. OGDEN, Business Manager, to whom all letters should be addressed for sharing terms and dates for season of 1882-83. See route in dramatic papers. HARRY SELLERS.............Business Agent.
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1881. TEN YEAR'S CONSTANT SUCCESS 1882.
B B B BUFFALO BILL'S BOOM.
FACTS WHEREIN YOU CAN MAKE NO ERROR ! !
SUCCESS A CERTAINTY! THE PUBLIC NEVER DISAPPOINTED!
STANDING ROOM ONLY DURING EVERY PERFORMANCE.
THE ELECTRIC STAR, (HON. WM. F. CODY,)
BUFFALO BILL,
With his Mammoth Combination, comprising the following noted Stellar attractions:
WHITE BEAVER, (Dr. F. Powell.) Medicine Chief of the Winnebago-Sioux. HE-ME-KAW, (The first born), Handsomest Indian maiden in the world.
A TROUPE OF WINNEBAGO-SIOUX INDIAN CHIEFS.
A POWERFUL DRAMATIC COMPANY! CORNET BAND AND ORCHESTRA!
Producing JOHN A, STEVENS' great Western Drama.
THE PRAIRIE WAIF, A Story of the Far West.
Opening date, DAVENPORT, IOWA, Sept. 1.
TIME ALL FILLED FOR THE SEASON.
HON. WM. F. CODY, . . . . . . . . Proprietor and Manager J OSH E. OGDEN, . . . . . . . . . Business Manager HARRY SELLERS, . . . . . . . . . General Agent
Managers wishing time for the season of 1882 83, address JOSH E. OGDEN, 12 Union Square.
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Buffalo Bill.
Buffalo Bill always draws a crowd here, and last night the Opera House was full from top to bottom. The galleries were packed and demonstrative. Every person in the house was attentive and appreciative. The lovers of the border drama were out in force, and none were disappointed, for the acting was excellent and exceedingly realistic. Cody's sharp shooting, Hans and his donkey, and the Indian dances, were among the chief attractions. The cornet solo by Mr. Thompson, of the orchestra, was also very fine. The audience applauded with great librality every deserving feature. - Jacksonville, (Ill,) Journal.