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Mail Aug 18'

Our Christian Civilizers!

What Rajahs outmatch England, where (With Tamerlane and Ghenis-Khan When raiding ancient Hindostan) They Sepoys hunt in Tiger's Lair? What Savage could out-Comanchee Cortez - Pizarro - and their men, When Christian Spain (For Holy See) Killed Savages like Sheep in Pen? The Negro, and the Indian, Showt What Civilization did for them, And Seas of Blood will ever flow, Where Christians get control again! As Fugitives, the Pilgrims came, In God's-Battle (Of Santa Claus), And as Outlaws in deeds of shame They stamped Dishonor on Truth's Name By breaking Human-Nature's-Laws! The Savage, never locked his door, The Redmen had no Corn-Crib-Bar, When Puritans landed on shore And God and Lord (Through Gates Ajar) For --- sake "Sneak-thiefed" Indian store! Corn Stealing never known before!) Perkins would knock out either man. Prize ring is d ---- dest Fake today. Where stumps give manly slug away; No Death to Death fight (Let us pray) ! Am off for Irish Wake today. And yesterday Buffalo Bill, My Prairie Friend, sought H ---- 1 to Kill. Half dollar all you have to pay. Let Christians send Ten Thousand stamps For outside Horses fight with Tramps, Yet nobody hurt outside or in. Whitechapel and the White Horse Inn Fighting Indiana banditti Within stone's throw of White City.

GEO. FRANIS TRAIN.

AMUSEMENTS.

62d and 63d Sts. - Opp. World's Fair

EVERYDAY- RAIN OR SHINE (Sundays included) at 3 and 8:30 p.m. Driest, Cleanest, Neatest and Most Comfortable Resort in Chicago. No mud, no dust. Best place to go on rainy days; 20 feet from all railroads.

BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST

And Congress of Rough Riders of the World. THE (KEY) TO ALL. VOTED A WORLD BEATER.

An Additional - Not a Change - A New and Thrilling Feature To-Day and Every Day.

THE BATTLE OF THE LITTLE BIG HORN, OR CUSTER'S LAST RALLY

Col. Cody ("Buffalo Bill") with actual Soldier and Indian participators in the great campaign, will take part.

Admission, 50c. Children under 10 years, 25c. Boxes and Box Seats on Sale at McIntosh's Library, 31 Monroe-st. Popular Price Restaurant on the Grounds.

ALL WILL DANCE ____________ George R. Will Prance and Lead the Promenade, _________________________ While Miss Bumboo, from Timbuctoo, Will be the Colonel's Aide. __________________

Then Major "Mose" Will Proudly Pose as the [Benu?] for Miss Nabila, and Jitjat the Indian King Will Waltz with Amarilla- Major Burke and a Dark Eyed Turk Will Give the Hula Hula, and Buffalo Bill Will Take a Quadrille with a Maid from Honolulu. ________________ The local weather bureau makes the following predictions for today and tomorrow: Showers during the day, generally fair; cooler tomorrow; stationary temperature. _____________ BUREAU OF THE CHICAGO DISPATCH, ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, WORLD'S FAIR GROUNDS, August 16.

There are many things of more than ordinary interest connecte with the grand international ball to be given this evening under the auspices of the Midway plaisance concessionnaires' club and chief among them is the fact that such a gathering of representatives of the nations of the globe has never been seen in any one place. Not alone is it proposed to bring together on this occasion natives of forty-five countries and colonies, but the popular dances of the different nations will be shown, each being accompanied with the music of that nation. In the "shows" on the plaisance dancing is the commonest feature, and, in fact, one of the most attractive. Thousands have visited these places and have gone away pleased. The fame of the Midway has spread to all parts of the earth and long after the exposition is a thing of the past the Midway performances will be remembered.

Tonight it is proposed to bring together in Natatorium hall all these people in an event where they will participate as one company in a social dance. Those who have and those who have not seen the interiors of all the palaces on the Midway will seize this opportunity of witnessing the event of a lifetime. Invitations have been issued to the exposition officials and foreign commissioners, and favorable responses have been received. This will be another great feature of the event. Boxes have been reserved for Presidents Higinbotham, T. W. Palmer and Mrs. Potter Palmer, Director General Davis, Director of Works Burnham and Mayor Harrison and all will be present with their friends. Besides the native music which will accompany the dances of foreigners there will be four regular bands-the Chicago, the Gypsy of Old Vienna, the Italian and the famous Mexican band from the Captive Balloon park. Bands from the several villages will also be in attendance.

Colonel Davis at the Head.

Director General Davis will lead the grand march and the 724 others who will participate are those from other lands. It will be a grand sight to see these people in their bright-colored costumes as they march around the hall. As a finale to the grand march, which starts promptly at 8:30 o'clock, a little girl from the Mexican village will step to the center of the hall and dance the Columbia dance, while the others in the march, having formed a circle around the hall, will wave their flags and sing the national hymn, "America." Singular to relate this hymn has been so well practiced that its rendition by foreign lips will be such as to elicit the warmest applause. After the march all present who desire will be allowed on the floor of the hall and may participate in the dances.

Rare and Rich Decorations.

Another feature of the ball will be the magnificent decorations. Robert Levy has had this matter in charge, has had a dozen men at work for several days, and all the woodwork of the interior of the building is now festooned in Turkish drapery. This drapery, being largely of gold and bright colors, gives a beautiful effect almost indescribable. Fifteen thousand dollars would not pay for these decorations, which are without doubt the most magnificent ever seen on any hall in Chicago. In completing the arrangements with the exposition people the club has received their co-operation. Carriages will be allowed to enter the Woodlawn avenue gate and exit at Madison avenue. This arrangement will bring many of the best people of the city to the hall, and indeed it is intended that the ball shall be recherche in all particulars. Colonel Rice will be present and the police details will be strict, so that no gentleman will have cause to blush at any impropriety that might otherwise occur.

During the intermission an elaborate lunch will be served and the ball will continue until 4 a.m. When it is all over the only regret will be that affair was confiend to a hall insufficient to accommodate the crowds, for it is expected that during the night 10,000 people will endeaver to see the interior of the hall, which ought to seat 3,000 people in the gallaries and space outside of the dance floor.

Herald Aug 17"

MUSIC AND THE DRAMA

WILD WEST CHANGE OF BILL.

Last evening Buffalo Bill, that perennial hero of the arena, made the first change in programme since the opening of his entertainment four months ago. This fact speaks volumes in behalf of the admirable and satisfactory quality of the exhibition which unquestionably has been one of the most remarkable successes of the world's fair season. It breathes the wild free atmosphere of the frontier, sets the blood tingling in the very presence of the arch hero of western romance and brings into bodily realization the figures that have peopled the story books ever since the march of civilization passed by the great lakes, crossed the Mississippi and picked its way over the almost boundless plains of the greater west. There is no more chivalrous figure in all these annals than that of Buffalo Bill and it is small wonder that all whose pulse is quickened by tales of border daring hastened to the "Wild West" to see the man who has been not inappropriately designated "the last of the pioneers."

The new act which was added yesterday to an already absorbingly interesting array of border and equestrian feats represents one of the most tragic episodes of all the wild and solemn tragedy that grew up in connection with the conquering of the wilderness and the overthrow of the savages. The scene represented is the battle of the "Little Big Horn," or Custer's last charge, an incident in Indian warfare so memorable and thrilling that more than one generation must die out before the horror of it is forgotten.

By the aid of new scenery the encampment of the Indians upon the Big Horn river is represented in an exceedingly life-like manner. The savages are engaged in a realistic war dance; scouting parties are sent out and finally the bugle sounds and Custer's band is hurled to destruction against terrific odds. The second scene of this mournful tragedy shows the deserted battlefield, with only the dead lying as they were left by their brutal murderers. It adds a tinge of special interest to this mimic enactment when it is known that several of the Indians now with Buffalo Bill participated in the Custer massacre, and are here only imitating a scene in which they were original actors way out there among the hills.

This tragic and thrilling drama is a fitting conclusion for programme which in kind stands quite alone in the history of amusements.

Mail Aug 17"

CUSTER'S LAST RALLY.

Both entertainments the Wild West arena yesterday concluded with a representation of Custer's last rally. The act is short. The Indians first come in and make their camp. Then Custer's scout rides in to count the lodges and secure a mental photograph of the situation. He rides back to the command and returns with Custer and the Seventh cavalry. Then comes the charge, and, to quote a wide-hatted, interested spectator, "Hell begins to pop." Riderless horses dash out of the smoke and burning lodges light up the dead and wounded.

The representation, from the nature of the situation, is confined to the actual charge of the United States troops and their slaughter. The scenery is an exact reproduction of the point where the engagement took place.

Slight alterations in the charge have been suggested and will be made. A different place on the program will be given the Little Big Horn pleasure, as the final tableau is impaired by the departure of the spectators who wish to avoid the rush.

To those acquainted with the Little Big Horn and the make-up of the Wild West show, as is Gen. Merritt and many other army officers who were present at last night's production, there is an interest attendant beyond the natural excitement such a portrayal would produce. There is considerable of the realistic about the performance. Many o the Indians and several soldiers of the Wild West show took active parts in the fight in which Custer lost his life.

Red Elk, Pawnee-Shot-in-the-Eye-with- an-Arow, Lone Wolf, Flat Iron, and four or five other chiefs are among the Indians who live again the pleasant days of their youth in the mimic killing of the soldiers, The color sergeant who personates Custer rides Sitting 's white war horse in the charge and is one of the survivors of the fight.

"I decided to give this representation for several reasons," said Col. Cody last night. There is a sort of a connection between the Columbian exposition and the Little Big Horn fight in my mind. It was at the time of the Philadelphia exposition In 1876 that the trouble occurred, and here at the next great international fair is the proper time and place to tell the story. It is a practical lesson in history and one, I think, that will not readily be forgotten. It will serve also to perpetuate Custer's name.

"Mrs. Custer took much this view of the situation when I consulted her as to the production of the charge, Before definitely arranging for making the charge a part of the program I talked with her about It to ascertain if she had any objections to it. She had none, viewing it, as I say, in the way I have suggested."