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BUFFALO BILL STILL BOOMS.

Miss Oakley's Managerial Husband Tells About the Show and his Wife.

To the Editor of The Sun—Sir: In The sun of to-day appears an article headed "Buffalo Bill Not Coining Money," which in justice to Mr. Cody, Miss Oakley, and myself. I hope you will allow me to contradict. In the first place, I could not have made any such statement in Newark, N. J., as I have not been in Newark for exactly one year and nine days, that being the date of the Graham and Budd match. In regard to Mr. Cody's Wild West I must say that up to the time I left the show (Oct. 31) the show not only did a big business but an immense business, far surpassing anything ever seen or heard of in the show line.

What it has done since I cannot day, as they had not opened in Manchester, but I think from the reputation Buffalo Bill made in London he ought to and will do well any place in Europe. In regard to the cowboys and Indians leaving the show, the only Indians that left were about eight or ten that Mr. Cody had to send home on account of their being sick. All his cowboys except two were with him when I left.

Miss Oakley has not been in Philadelphia. She has been living quietly in New York city under the care of her physician until this morning, when she came here, believing the change of climate would benefit her. In regard to her pigeon shooting in England, it is true the first time she tried blue rocks she only killed 5 out of 20; it is also true that she killed 41 out of 50 in a match before she left England. My reasons for bringing her back was on account of her health.

Frank E. Butler, Manager Annie Oakley.