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CODY'S WILD WEST.

First Performance Given in a Driving Rainstrom Yesterday.

Under the most unfavorable meteorological conditions Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show gave its inaugural performance yesterday. A large crowd, many of whom were the guests

of the famous ex-scout and frontiersman, were present and the programme was carried out in full, regardless of the fact that the weather during the performance covered a wide range, with a terrific deluge and gentle spring sunshine as the extremes.

To those who were familiar with Cody's Wild West Show the programme offered

APRIL 27, 1893.

IN PLACES OF HONOR.

SEATS ON THE CEREMONIES STAND.

Mr. Cleveland and the Duke Will Be in Front With Fifty-three Others - Arrangements Made to Accommodate the Legislature.

President Cleveland and the duke of Veragua will occupy the front seats in the extra honorable section of the opening day platform. The cabinet and dueal party, General Davis, President Palmer and a few others of the fair management will occupy the remaining fify-three chalrs. There will then follow 2,000 special invited guests, including the foreign commissioners, the supreme judges, the superior, circuit and county judges, the superior, circuit and county judges and one private citizen - "Buffalo Bill."

The Illinois legislature will be among the 2,000 elect, simply because the senators and representatives howled when they were originally snubbed. This change the committee made yesterday in a session which lasted hours and settled a thousand or more minor details. It was thought the men from Springfield would be too many, but when the protest came the reserve room was devoted to them. With all the seats now assigned, it is evident the stage will contain as illustrious and interesting a mass of great men as is most rarely seen. The home government will be there in force, and side by side with it will be the representatives from every civilized land and some from countries half barbarous.

Judge Grinnell was selected to have charge of the reception of the many governors to be in the city for the occasion. He was asked to arrange suitable ceremonies in their honor, both at arrival and during their stay. The matter of military escort to them and the other distinguished guests was deferred passing word from the adjutant general. It was voted not to accept the services of the First regiment unless the boys could arrange to appear in full uniform, with arms. An unarmed regiment of soldiers would be a burlesque, they say. General Miles is in New York and his absence did not help to a final decision. His staff and a detachment of regulars will do the honors to Admiral Gherardi and the army men who will be present.

The president, having touched the button that will start the engine, turn the water into tremendous fountains and be a signal for the releasing of a thousand flags, will then receive the foreign commissioners in manufactures hall, in case the building is ready. Next he will take luncheon on the grounds, given by the ceremonies committee at the expense of the members, and will be driven about the grounds. Whether President Palmer or General Davis will occupy the carriage with him is yet under discussion. All these minor quandaries are down for settlement to-day.

The managers of the various boat lines operating on the basins and lagoons met in the office of Lieutenant Commander Symonds, superintendent of marine transportation, yesterday to arrange the details of the part these small craft will play in opening day ceremonies. A little before 10 o'clock on Monday ...

seemed to far surpass anyhing that he has ever before attemped. To those who had never before seen the performance it was a constant wonder from grand entree to finale. At a signal from the master of ceremonies a gate at the lower end of the arena swung open and the first detachment of Indians, header by High Bear, dashed half way around the ground, and took up their position in front of the grand stand center. Three other bands of Sioux followed, riding in at a furious pace, many of the braves being dressed merely in a breech-clout and bright colored paint. After the four bands of Indians had been lined up, a detachment of the Sixth Cavalry, United States army, galloped into the arena, and were received with great enthusiasm. They were mounted on white horses, and presented a fine appearance.

Following the Sixth Cavarlymen there came a company of First Guard uhianc Regiment (Germany), popularly known as the "Potsdammer Reds." These were followed by a company of French Chasseurs, behind which were a company from the Prince of Wales' Regiment, and a company of Cossacks.

Colonel Cody was the last to enter, and as he rode in on that fine chestnut saddle horse, upon which General Miles led the parades last October, the rain became a deluge. Galloping to the point opposit the grand stand he took off his white sombrero and said something that was lost in the storm, but everybody cheered.

At the conclusion of his storm-drowned

speech Colonel Cody reigned in his horse up, and the "Congress of Rough Riders," as he calls his aggregation, passed in review. Miss Annie Oakley, "Little Sure Shot," came out in the storm, and in a driving rain executed soem clever feats with a rifle and shotgun, breaking glass balls.

An international horse-race, the methods of the pony express, and the familiar act of the emirgrant train attacked by Indians and rescued by Buffalo Bill's scouts were given.

Military evolutions by the various cavalry companies and an exhibition of horsemanship by the Cossacks were given. The Cossacks are fine horseman and fairly divide honors with the American cowboys in this respect.

Other features of the programme were the robbing of the mall coach, attack on a settlers' camp, feats of marksmanship by Colonel Cody, racing between Indian boys, and a variety of feats of horsemanship by the cowboys.

IMPORTANT TO EXHIBITORS.

Chief Allison Urges Promptness in the Placing of Displays.

It is expected and urged by the chief of the manufactures department that all exhibitors will take advantage of the few remaining days between now and the formal opening of the exposition May 1 of installing and completing their exhibits so that everything may be in readiness for the greates surprise ever offered in the history of expositions.

The President and suite are expected to pass through the great building of manufactures and liberal arts on a tour of inspection and we should have our house in the most perfect order. There is a great deal yet to be done, but by the hearty co-operation of all we may accomplish wonders. To facilitate the work on and after to-night light will be furnished so that extra shifts of men may be employed, and it is hoped that all will take advantage of it. Let the word rush and hustle be inscribed upon our banners and the work pushed to the utmost. All ehibitors who ahve not as yet claimed their space, and they are low in number, are hereby notified that unless they appear at once to claim it, we shall feel compelled

SOLUNS ARE INVITED

Illinois Law-Makers Asked to the Opening Ceremonies.

JUDGES HONORED ALSO.

The Platform Seating Arrangements as Completed.

PLANS FOR THE LUNCEON.

Bureau of Awards Installed and Acive Work Begun.

SCHEME FOR GRANTING MEDALS.

The Honorable, the Senators adn Representatives of the Legislature of Illinois, will receive large steel engraved invitations to the opening exervises of the World's Fair as fast as the mail can carry them to Springfield. They will also be given seats on teh big platform at the east side of the Administration Building, along with the other statesmen and visiting diguitaries. This decision was reached by the joint Committee on Ceremonies yesterday afternoon after a somewhat stormy debate. Reports of the legislative cyclone which shook the State House with indignation yesterday morning were read in the meeting, and a number of telegrams were presented asking if it were really true that the Springfield statesmen were to be slighted.

It was also decided to send invitiations to the Judges of the Circuit, Superior, County, and Probate Courts of Cook, County, and to the Justices of the Supreme Court. There are 204 members of the Legislature, and these with the other invitations ordered sent will exhaust the 261 cards and seats which were left of the original 2,000 at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon. Several subcommittees, who will have enitre control of the platform and seating arrangements. Some of the handsomeest of Col. Rice's Columbian Guards will assist him in the capacity of ushers. As finally completed yesterday the orchestra, under the leadership of Theodore Thomas, will occupy seats at the extreme upper portion of the platform directly under the arch of the pavillion. Below it, on seats extending far on either side of the archway, will be the 2,000 people on the invitation list. In front and at the center of this larger group will be the platform of honor. On this platform there will be but fifty-five seats, and there was considerable discussion in the committee yesterday as to who should sit there with the Presidential and Ducal party. As finally arranged Vice-President Stevenson and his party, the members of the Cabinet and their wives. Gen. Schofield, Admiral Gherardi, President Palmer of the National Commission, Director-General Davis, President Higinbotham, and the Vice-Presidents of the national and local organizations respectively, with ladies, will probably make up the list. The committee decided, after much deliberation, that it would be the part of modesty for its members to be seated elsewhere, though there may be a representative of the committee in the more distinguished position. So far as yet determined the Hon. William F. Cody, better known as Buffalo Bill, is the only private citizen not connected with the Exposition in some official capacity who will be sent an invitation to sit among the 2,000 who are chosen.

A Nice Question of Etiquette.

To the question of international and official etiquette the committee devoted itself with vigor throughout the greater part of a session which lasted five hours. One of the vexed questions was as to whether Director General Davis should ride with the Duke of Verague during the Columbian parade and President Pamer ride with President Cleveland, or whether President Palmer should ride with the Duke of Vergua and Director General Davis with President Cleveland. For the proper solution of this problem the committee feels that further deliberation will be necessary and it will be again taken up at 9 o'clock this morning, when the committee will meet at its old headquarters in the Rand McNally Building.

Director of Works Burnham and Col. Rice, commanding the Columbian Guards, spent hald an hour with the committee during the afternoon. To Col. Rice was given the charge of the Columbian parade after it reaches the entrance to Jackson Park. Director of Works Burnham was asked as to the adbisability of allowing the cavalry escort to enter the park in defiance of the rule which forbids the use of the road by equestrians after the gates are opened. It was mutually agreed that the cavalrymen should be allowed to come in.

The much vexed question of a luncheon which should satisfy the Presidential and ducal hunger after the long ride to the park was also finally settled. It will be given immediatley after the completion of the ceremonies and but fifty people altogether will be dined. Furthermore, the members of the Committee on Ceremonies will foot the bill from their private purses, and in order to avoid all possible heart burning they will not be among the elect to sit down with the distinguished party. While it is not fully decided in which of the buildings the luncheon will be served, it is agreed that in the present condition of the administration restaurant that building is out of the question.

Cleveland Party to Receive.

A change was made also in the order of proceedings directly after President Cleveland shall here touched the magic button. As previously planned he was to have been es-

A communication was received by the committee asking that the members of the City Council be given carriages and assigned to a place in the parade. Favorable action was taken on the request. The members of the various foreign commissions in full dress will be conveyed to the park in carriages as a part of the Columbian parade. They will be given places and will doubtless brilliancy and color to the column. Discussions as to what should be done in regard to the First Regiment, I. N. G., who have been, invited to act as a part of the escort, adn whose uniforms were destroyed in the burning of their Armory, was animated. A telegram was sent to the Adjutant-

would take in the matter of furnishing uniforms the men of the First would not lend the necessary dignity to the reception.

During the whole of the session, which was largely attended, Vice-Chairman Charles Wacker presided. President Palmer of the National Commission came in and shook hands with the members.

Union League Club Committee.

An auxiliary committee of the World's Fair, composed of Junion League members, held a brief meeting at the club-house yesterday to devise means of aiding and assisting the World's Fair Committee on Ceremonies in carrying out its details and plans of the opening of the Exposition. Norman Williams is Chairman of the committee, which will continue to meet daily at the Union League club until May 1.

The Columbus club will entertain the Duke and Dutchess of Veragua and teh Marquis of Barboles at the new club house May 5. The Columbus club as recently purchased the club house formerly occupied by the Chicago club and will have in charge arrangements for the reception of Vice-President Stevenson, while Judge Grinnell, as Chairman of another subcommittee, will see that proper distinction is given to the reception of the Governors of States.

CODY'S WILD WEST.

First Performance Given in a Driving Rainstrom Yesterday.

Under the most unfavorable meteorological conditions Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show gave its inaugural performance yesterday. A large crowd, many of whom were the guests

of the famous ex-scout and frontiersman, were present and the programme was carried out in full, regardless of the fact that the weather during the performance covered a wide range, with a terrific deluge and gentle spring sunshine as the extremes.

To those who were familiar with Cody's Wild West Show the programme offered

APRIL 27, 1893.

IN PLACES OF HONOR.

SEATS ON THE CEREMONIES STAND.

Mr. Cleveland and the Duke Will Be in Front With Fifty-three Others - Arrangements Made to Accommodate the Legislature.

President Cleveland and the duke of Veragua will occupy the front seats in the extra honorable section of the opening day platform. The cabinet and dueal party, General Davis, President Palmer and a few others of the fair management will occupy the remaining fify-three chalrs. There will then follow 2,000 special invited guests, including the foreign commissioners, the supreme judges, the superior, circuit and county judges, the superior, circuit and county judges and one private citizen - "Buffalo Bill."

The Illinois legislature will be among the 2,000 elect, simply because the senators and representatives howled when they were originally snubbed. This change the committee made yesterday in a session which lasted hours and settled a thousand or more minor details. It was thought the men from Springfield would be too many, but when the protest came the reserve room was devoted to them. With all the seats now assigned, it is evident the stage will contain as illustrious and interesting a mass of great men as is most rarely seen. The home government will be there in force, and side by side with it will be the representatives from every civilized land and some from countries half barbarous.

Judge Grinnell was selected to have charge of the reception of the many governors to be in the city for the occasion. He was asked to arrange suitable ceremonies in their honor, both at arrival and during their stay. The matter of military escort to them and the other distinguished guests was deferred passing word from the adjutant general. It was voted not to accept the services of the First regiment unless the boys could arrange to appear in full uniform, with arms. An unarmed regiment of soldiers would be a burlesque, they say. General Miles is in New York and his absence did not help to a final decision. His staff and a detachment of regulars will do the honors to Admiral Gherardi and the army men who will be present.

The president, having touched the button that will start the engine, turn the water into tremendous fountains and be a signal for the releasing of a thousand flags, will then receive the foreign commissioners in manufactures hall, in case the building is ready. Next he will take luncheon on the grounds, given by the ceremonies committee at the expense of the members, and will be driven about the grounds. Whether President Palmer or General Davis will occupy the carriage with him is yet under discussion. All these minor quandaries are down for settlement to-day.

The managers of the various boat lines operating on the basins and lagoons met in the office of Lieutenant Commander Symonds, superintendent of marine transportation, yesterday to arrange the details of the part these small craft will play in opening day ceremonies. A little before 10 o'clock on Monday ...

seemed to far surpass anyhing that he has ever before attemped. To those who had never before seen the performance it was a constant wonder from grand entree to finale. At a signal from the master of ceremonies a gate at the lower end of the arena swung open and the first detachment of Indians, header by High Bear, dashed half way around the ground, and took up their position in front of the grand stand center. Three other bands of Sioux followed, riding in at a furious pace, many of the braves being dressed merely in a breech-clout and bright colored paint. After the four bands of Indians had been lined up, a detachment of the Sixth Cavalry, United States army, galloped into the arena, and were received with great enthusiasm. They were mounted on white horses, and presented a fine appearance.

Following the Sixth Cavarlymen there came a company of First Guard uhianc Regiment (Germany), popularly known as the "Potsdammer Reds." These were followed by a company of French Chasseurs, behind which were a company from the Prince of Wales' Regiment, and a company of Cossacks.

Colonel Cody was the last to enter, and as he rode in on that fine chestnut saddle horse, upon which General Miles led the parades last October, the rain became a deluge. Galloping to the point opposit the grand stand he took off his white sombrero and said something that was lost in the storm, but everybody cheered.

At the conclusion of his storm-drowned

speech Colonel Cody reigned in his horse up, and the "Congress of Rough Riders," as he calls his aggregation, passed in review. Miss Annie Oakley, "Little Sure Shot," came out in the storm, and in a driving rain executed soem clever feats with a rifle and shotgun, breaking glass balls.

An international horse-race, the methods of the pony express, and the familiar act of the emirgrant train attacked by Indians and rescued by Buffalo Bill's scouts were given.

Military evolutions by the various cavalry companies and an exhibition of horsemanship by the Cossacks were given. The Cossacks are fine horseman and fairly divide honors with the American cowboys in this respect.

Other features of the programme were the robbing of the mall coach, attack on a settlers' camp, feats of marksmanship by Colonel Cody, racing between Indian boys, and a variety of feats of horsemanship by the cowboys.

IMPORTANT TO EXHIBITORS.

Chief Allison Urges Promptness in the Placing of Displays.

It is expected and urged by the chief of the manufactures department that all exhibitors will take advantage of the few remaining days between now and the formal opening of the exposition May 1 of installing and completing their exhibits so that everything may be in readiness for the greates surprise ever offered in the history of expositions.

The President and suite are expected to pass through the great building of manufactures and liberal arts on a tour of inspection and we should have our house in the most perfect order. There is a great deal yet to be done, but by the hearty co-operation of all we may accomplish wonders. To facilitate the work on and after to-night light will be furnished so that extra shifts of men may be employed, and it is hoped that all will take advantage of it. Let the word rush and hustle be inscribed upon our banners and the work pushed to the utmost. All ehibitors who ahve not as yet claimed their space, and they are low in number, are hereby notified that unless they appear at once to claim it, we shall feel compelled

SOLUNS ARE INVITED

Illinois Law-Makers Asked to the Opening Ceremonies.

JUDGES HONORED ALSO.

The Platform Seating Arrangements as Completed.

PLANS FOR THE LUNCEON.

Bureau of Awards Installed and Acive Work Begun.

SCHEME FOR GRANTING MEDALS.

The Honorable, the Senators adn Representatives of the Legislature of Illinois, will receive large steel engraved invitations to the opening exervises of the World's Fair as fast as the mail can carry them to Springfield. They will also be given seats on teh big platform at the east side of the Administration Building, along with the other statesmen and visiting diguitaries. This decision was reached by the joint Committee on Ceremonies yesterday afternoon after a somewhat stormy debate. Reports of the legislative cyclone which shook the State House with indignation yesterday morning were read in the meeting, and a number of telegrams were presented asking if it were really true that the Springfield statesmen were to be slighted.

It was also decided to send invitiations to the Judges of the Circuit, Superior, County, and Probate Courts of Cook, County, and to the Justices of the Supreme Court. There are 204 members of the Legislature, and these with the other invitations ordered sent will exhaust the 261 cards and seats which were left of the original 2,000 at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon. Several subcommittees, who will have enitre control of the platform and seating arrangements. Some of the handsomeest of Col. Rice's Columbian Guards will assist him in the capacity of ushers. As finally completed yesterday the orchestra, under the leadership of Theodore Thomas, will occupy seats at the extreme upper portion of the platform directly under the arch of the pavillion. Below it, on seats extending far on either side of the archway, will be the 2,000 people on the invitation list. In front and at the center of this larger group will be the platform of honor. On this platform there will be but fifty-five seats, and there was considerable discussion in the committee yesterday as to who should sit there with the Presidential and Ducal party. As finally arranged Vice-President Stevenson and his party, the members of the Cabinet and their wives. Gen. Schofield, Admiral Gherardi, President Palmer of the National Commission, Director-General Davis, President Higinbotham, and the Vice-Presidents of the national and local organizations respectively, with ladies, will probably make up the list. The committee decided, after much deliberation, that it would be the part of modesty for its members to be seated elsewhere, though there may be a representative of the committee in the more distinguished position. So far as yet determined the Hon. William F. Cody, better known as Buffalo Bill, is the only private citizen not connected with the Exposition in some official capacity who will be sent an invitation to sit among the 2,000 who are chosen.

A Nice Question of Etiquette.

To the question of international and official etiquette the committee devoted itself with vigor throughout the greater part of a session which lasted five hours. One of the vexed questions was as to whether Director General Davis should ride with the Duke of Verague during the Columbian parade and President Pamer ride with President Cleveland, or whether President Palmer should ride with the Duke of Vergua and Director General Davis with President Cleveland. For the proper solution of this problem the committee feels that further deliberation will be necessary and it will be again taken up at 9 o'clock this morning, when the committee will meet at its old headquarters in the Rand McNally Building.

Director of Works Burnham and Col. Rice, commanding the Columbian Guards, spent hald an hour with the committee during the afternoon. To Col. Rice was given the charge of the Columbian parade after it reaches the entrance to Jackson Park. Director of Works Burnham was asked as to the adbisability of allowing the cavalry escort to enter the park in defiance of the rule which forbids the use of the road by equestrians after the gates are opened. It was mutually agreed that the cavalrymen should be allowed to come in.

The much vexed question of a luncheon which should satisfy the Presidential and ducal hunger after the long ride to the park was also finally settled. It will be given immediatley after the completion of the ceremonies and but fifty people altogether will be dined. Furthermore, the members of the Committee on Ceremonies will foot the bill from their private purses, and in order to avoid all possible heart burning they will not be among the elect to sit down with the distinguished party. While it is not fully decided in which of the buildings the luncheon will be served, it is agreed that in the present condition of the administration restaurant that building is out of the question.

Cleveland Party to Receive.

A change was made also in the order of proceedings directly after President Cleveland shall here touched the magic button. As previously planned he was to have been es-

A communication was received by the committee asking that the members of the City Council be given carriages and assigned to a place in the parade. Favorable action was taken on the request. The members of the various foreign commissions in full dress will be conveyed to the park in carriages as a part of the Columbian parade. They will be given places and will doubtless brilliancy and color to the column. Discussions as to what should be done in regard to the First Regiment, I. N. G., who have been, invited to act as a part of the escort, adn whose uniforms were destroyed in the burning of their Armory, was animated. A telegram was sent to the Adjutant-

would take in the matter of furnishing uniforms the men of the First would not lend the necessary dignity to the reception.

During the whole of the session, which was largely attended, Vice-Chairman Charles Wacker presided. President Palmer of the National Commission came in and shook hands with the members.

Union League Club Committee.

An auxiliary committee of the World's Fair, composed of Junion League members, held a brief meeting at the club-house yesterday to devise means of aiding and assisting the World's Fair Committee on Ceremonies in carrying out its details and plans of the opening of the Exposition. Norman Williams is Chairman of the committee, which will continue to meet daily at the Union League club until May 1.

The Columbus club will entertain the Duke and Dutchess of Veragua and teh Marquis of Barboles at the new club house May 5. The Columbus club as recently purchased the club house formerly occupied by the Chicago club and will have in charge arrangements for the reception of Vice-President Stevenson, while Judge Grinnell, as Chairman of another subcommittee, will see that proper distinction is given to the reception of the Governors of States.