Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-12
HOW DO YOU Do2
Buffalo Biil's Generous Greeting on
Landing at Havre

ICopn,ight 1889 bp James Gordon Bennett.l
PARIS, May lit New York Herald Cable
SPECIAL to THE BEE AFTER short
nights rest, we were wakened at the break
Of day and went to the dock into which the
Persian Monarch had just been hauled. The
decks were crowded with strange, wierd-
looking Indians. AS soon as practicable we
went abroad and were received at the gang
way by Nate Salisbury, Major Burk and the
hero of the day, Buffalo Bill. The French
newspaper men have all been endeavoring
to scrape up some English salutation, with
which to greet the strangers upon their ar
rival but their speeches failed, with one ex-
ception, that was the prince of French re-
porters, Fernand Xau, who boldly shouted,
as he siezed Colonel Cody's outstretched
hand: SLOW are your'
AS soon as the visitors were all on deck
they were conducted about the ship by
Colonel Cody and Major Burk. The tween
decks was first visited, and then we pro-
ceeded forward to visit the Indians who
were assembled on the Upper deck. They
looked with surprise ut the crowd of curious
visitors.
The chiefs were in turn presented: Red
Shirt the Eagle Man; Blackhawk; No
Neck, and many more. The Indian who
most struck the Frenchmen was Napoleon; I;
his face resembles that of Napoleon's, in
striking manner; and so does his stature.
: Miss Annie Oakley, the champion rifle
shot, held quite little court of her own, and
was much admired by the French newspaper
men, for her simple and modest bearing.
After this the Indians gave u short war
song in honor Of the visitors. Its wierd.
strange sound greatly charmed them. The
Canadians came in for large share of at
tention.
Colonel Cody came to breakfast at the
Hotel Francois, where he was heartily well
coined. MIR. Bernal, the English consul
general called expressly to welcome him.
After his health had been drunk with the
usual honors, he left with the whole party of
journalists for Paris.
Colonel Cody related to these gentlemen
the incidents of the voyage; how two horses,
old and trusty friends. had died during the
trip; and how one Indian wanted to go back
to New York, because he did not like the
water.
Buffalo Bill was informed of the arrange
ments at Neullly, some of which were very
amusing and characteristic Of the French.
When permission had been granted to en-
close part of the land In the military zone,
some small landholdlngs were wanted. One
gardener who, according 70 his own state
ment, earned about 200 to $50 francs year,
finding his land was wanted, calmly asked
1000 francs indemnity, Salisbury offered
him 800, tnen 1000, but it was no good. He
knew his land was necessary and determined
to make enough to retire from business. He
gained his point and was paid.
One day a lady called upon Crawford, and
asked for 200 francs.
"What for!'
because, sir, my husband Is employed in
government Office. He comes home to get
his lunches every day. He is lame and can
not walk fast; and, on account of your en-
closures, he is obliged to go around. This
loses him fifteen minutes. He is consequently
obliged to buy lunch in town, and has esti-
mated his loss at 200 francs for the six months
of your stay here"
The lady was finally paid.
The troupe will arrive IN Paris, to-day. by
special luggage train, which was waiting
alongside the steamer on her arrival. Some
time every day will be spent in famIlarizing
them with the new camp. The show will be
opened on May 10. On May 1S there will be
special private performance, at which the
president will be present, accompanied by
his military staff and most of the members
of the cabinet.