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Buffalo Bill.

Speaking of the Buffalo Bill Combination and the entertainment it furnishes, the Buffalo Daily Express says: "The border hero, Buffalo Bill, otherwise the Hon. William F. Cody, and of late years further known to the American world as an actor, was the bright particular subject of interest at the Academy of Music last evening, where with his company he appeared in his new drama, 'The Prairie Waif.' It was in truth a very large audience, tiered up until the last row in the gallery fairly humped their heads aagainst the ceiling. The play is rather interesting, its main purpose of course being to introduce Buffalo Bill, the Indians, and other specials features. It is produced with nice scenery, some especially belonging to it, and apart from Mr. Cody's remarkable skill with the rifle--an exhibition of itself very suprising and worth going a long way to see. Mr. Cody, as a famous scout and Indian fighter, is unquestionably the strong attraction, still he has made marked improvement as an actor, acquitting himself with grace and quite effectively. His present company is, we think, the best he has yet organized, Miss Lizzie Fletcher, who appears as Oneta, is a handsome little lady who plays her part very nicely. Miss Connie Thompson as Sadie, acts with her accustomed vivacity, and her duet and dance with Hans, Mr. Jule Keen, were last evening enthusiastically encored. Mr. R. C. Whiteas Mark Stanley, Mr. Harry Clifton as Jim Hardie and the other gentlemen of the company in their respective parts, all did as well as could be asked. Incidental to the play several genuine Cheyenne Indians are introduced. They perform a war dance, and enlist the close attention of the curious. All through, the performance was tumultuously applauded. The audience apparently enjoyed it greatly, the best of humore prevailing.