Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-19
CARNoT CAPTIVATED.
Tho French Republics President
Delighted With the wild West.


lCoppipht 1889 bv james Gordon Bennett
PARIS May ISL New York Herald
Cable-Special to THE BEE. Buffalo Bill's
Wild West show opens to-day to the public.
The inaugural ceremony yesterday must be
recorded as a great success in every way.
There is n seating accommodation for 12, 600
at Neuilly There were $1,000 present at the
opening performance. 1t Is difficult to be
too strict as to the exact number of persons
who secured admission on one ticket at the
complimentary performance. Notwlthstand-
ing all the good will and tact exercised by
the stewards yesterday, there must have
been thousands standing. The passages TO
the different stands bore a striking re-
semblance to the promenade at the hippo
drome Friday evenings In fact, the num-
ber Of persons standing In front Of the boxes
considerably interfered with the view of the
occupants. The official programme pub
lished In the Herald yesterday was closely
followed. McLane arrived. accompanied by
the boys in blue. At $3.50, precisely, the
president of the republic, accompanied by
Nine. Carnot, General Brugere and Colonel
Lichtenstein, arrived at the private
gate, which was thrown open
for their carriage. The mayor of
Neuilly, Crawford and Nate Salisbury
were waiting to receive them Brugere told
Crawford that as the president would not be
able to remain long on account OF another
appointment, he and Nine. Carnot would
prefer to visit the camp before taking seats.
The presidential party walked through the
camp. The Indians were already behind the
scenes ready for action. The fifty tents were
empty, but Carnot examined them with in
terest and asked questions respecting the
mode OF living Of the inhabitants. At the
entrance to the tribune the president was re-
ceived by Minister McLane, who conducted
him and party to boxes tastefully decorated
with tri-colored bunting. Tirard, president
of the council, had arrived previously with
Spuller, minister of foreign affairs.
The United States marines, commanded
by Captain Cochrane, marched across the
arena and took places behind the American
commissioners to the exhibition. AS soon as
the president had taken his seat the Rich
mond orator explained in capital French the
performance. The whole troupe defled be-
fore the president, the names of the chiefs
being announced by the orator Last but
not least came Buffalo Bill, who rode like
the wind on beautiful ground gray mus
tang and stopped in splendid fashion before
the presidential box to salute. The Ameri-
can flag, carried around by an old Indian
fighter, elicited a hearty round Of
applause. Then the show began. The
French, always great admirers of
anything connected with horses, were
loud in their applause at the marvellous
riding of the Indians and cow boys. Annie
Oakley came in for shearty cheers as she
shot glass balls that were thrown into the
air. The attack on the caravan of emigrants
and that OH the Deadwood coach were wit
messed with immense interest by the audi
ence. Many of the French portion had
never seen such a realistic performance be-
fore. Carnot had invited McLane to remain
IN his box, and before he left expressed
the great interest he had taken in the per-
formance and his intention of returning at
an early date to see it again. Nine. Carnot
took lively interest in the whole thing and
continually asked McLane for explanations
of certain details which she did not
quite understand During the afternoon
Carnot asked McLane to present Mr.. White
law REID. The outgoing American minister
went to the box in which his successor was
sitting, in company with Miss McLane, and
conducted Mr.. Reid to the presidential box.
After the presentation Carnot remained
some time in conversation with the new
minister who will not be officially presented
until next week. The president renamed
until after the buffalo hunt and then left
quietly by private door in order not to dis
turb the audience. After the performance
the immence audience streamed slowly out
into the picturesque camp and examined the
tents. The occupants of Buffalo Bills
tent were naturally the center of at
traction. Cody held almost an open
reception in the camp. Cody received the
unit urbanitu 1yhisk indipafpo
familiarity with people of high degree.
During the day the Herald correspondent,
the French general and other army officers,
officials of many grades and prominent men,
bers of the American society passed in quick
succession. Colonel Cody had an appropriate
greeting for everyone. Some of the pretti-
est members of the American colony were
there helping the colonel through with the
interviews with those visitors who could only
speak French. Buffalo Bill said to the
Herald correspondent that as far as he was
concerned he was more than pleased with
the opening. He only hoped that the public
would appreciate it. Miss Annie
Oakley, the champion rifle shot,
had quite court of admirers. When
asked what she thought, she said; 'I am
delighted with the reception, but l am so
hungry that / must go to dinner. was a
little nervous for the first time IN France,
| but / feel that have 80 many friends that
| shall do better than | haver ever done be-
| fore. MAJOR Burke, general manager, was
| eloquent He had spotted trcolored hand
| kerchiefs in honor of the French republic
| and escorted the chosen band of Americans
| and English journalists around the camp
| Major Burke was highly amusing in explain
| ing to an Italian journalist who
| understood little French that the
| object of the show was not 10 present a
circus performance, but TO give true PIC
| ture of American frontier life with the real
characters who had played a part in the his
| tory of portion Of the American continent
which would soon be a thing Of the past.
"Even the buffaloes," said the major, "are
| the last of race. In few years they Will
| live but in history. This is only why our
show is OF real interest. In ten years the
| people who read of buffalo hunts Will recol.
| iect what we have shown and what they VIII
| never have a chance Of seeing again. To
| give the names OF the people present at the
| phenomenal premiere ii would De necessary TO
| represent the aristocratic portion OF the
| Partisan directory.
| Invading tn @ Sioux Reservation.
| PIERRE, OAK, May l6.-A surveying party
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