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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-30

Half-p past eleven! All! footstep now
that Of Hoorey, OF course. No, only a
rat scurryng away in a coal bin.
They must come soon now. The rifles
have long since been cooked and brought
into position for instant play.
At last a heavy footstep on the stairs
STEADY, boys" Kissed Conner. Don't
shoot without the word Fire"
II was close TO IL now. The footsteps
came closer. the door opened and-John
Hoey stepped into the vault room.
Don't shoot, boys; it's I--John Hoey
The game is up. Broderick has peached
on US, as he did on his gang!
Great beads OF perspiration stood on
the detectives foreheads as they scram-
bled one by one out OF the hole. They
were pale as death but Conner assures
me that not one OF them had faltered
or altered his determination 10 kill The
strain was over now. They may have
rejoiced that they had first spared the
shedding of blood, but the first feeling
was one OF bafiled rage and disappoint-
ment that their prey had escaped.
What has happened, Mr. Hoey?"
asked Detective Sergeant Conner, in a
hollow, husky voice
Frederick came into my room q few
moments ago and said that he couldn't
stand the idea of having those men shot
down In cold blood, and had given them
hint this morning that they had better
keep away from here tonight. Poor fell
low, he's entirely wrecked over this whole
AFFAIR. and has. 1 think. gone mad.
Leave couple OF your men up stairs
for the night, Connor. and the rest can
go home"
30 Tpv rND CAN'T.
SO this was the ending Of the great
attempt TO rob the Adams Express Com
pany's vaults.
Looking back through the vista Of four
teen years Captain Conner Is content
now that the duty OF shooting men down
from ambush was not forced uron him.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-30

fdent OF Adams Express Company anu
the other Police Captain Richard Cohnor,
RECENTLY transferred 20 the Tenderloiii
precinct. "a ,-,o0ds hut
had not met since years ago. wien
ssDtck" Conror was a famous detective
sergeant and John Hoey, as mahaeeI %
Adams Express Company was the terror
OF express robbers the country over.
Az oId friends will who have seen per-
i,ous times together. they fell TO talking
about the days before Byrnes cleared OUT
the town, when burglars and cutthroats
were as thick as huckleberrles ana DAM
robbers as busy as bees.
"Dick." said Mr.. Hoey. do you remem-
Der the nights we sat up watching that
gang work the big Adams Express vault
at No. 50 Broadway
"Can / ever forget IT, Twas the most
exciting experience Of my life.'
Ry dint of a little questioning ana sug-
gestion | got these two worthless 10 20
over I'm detail the story of one OF the
boldest attempts to rob and the cleVerest
and most thrilling bit Of detective work
ever placed on the unpublished annals of
crime In New York.
The STORY was gathered in piecemeal.
each speaker recalling some incident to
the other and each memory being fresh
sned by friction with the other.
II ran like this, and has never been told
before:
HooREY THE NsTIGATOR.
About twenty years ago one OF the most
trusted drivers I'm the employ Of the
Adams Express Company was a young
Englishman, HooTey by name. He had
charge OF one OF the money wagons, and
his night run was to Jersey City and
back 10 the office, generally bringing in
a small safe Of money and taking a re-
ceipt for it, afterward going home 10
bed.
one day Hoorey reported sick and was
excused, a man named Sweeney taking
his place on the wagon. The two were
in collision, for the next morning about
4 Sweeney brought in a safe as usual.
got his receipt and drove off. He had
delivered an empty safe. which he had
secured in advance. and carried away
the safe. which contained $4,000. con-
cealed under a blanket Hoorey Joined
him on a ferry-boat, where they broke
open the safe. took the contents and
threw 1t overheard under cover Of the
night.
Suspicion fell upon Hooiey and Swee-
ney, but they were allowed to so about
their work as usual, but under constant
surveillance. Hoorey was found to be
leaulnB IdSl ne on lHe BOWeIy anu
spending money freely. He was arrested,
but declared his innocence and engaged
A. Oakley Hall to defend him. paying
him $1,000 Of the stolen money as a fee.
Sweeney, however. squealed and turned
States evidence. Hoorey was tried, con-
victed and sentenced to five years in
State prison. Most Of the money was
recovered by Mr.. Hoey and the then
Superintendent Of Police Walling hidden
in the ground under u plumbers shop
at the corner Of Maiden lane and Mas
sau street. Sweeney disappeared.
Horace Russell was then assistant dis
trict attorney. and Detectives Dick Con-
nor and Dick Fields, "One-eyed Dick"
as he was called then, attached to that
Office, worked up the case against Hooray
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-30
Texas Steer is prologue and Tire.

"A Texas Steer is prologue and thru.
acts
The prologue shows how, in Texas
cattle king IL elected to Congress, npcS
against his VIII. The remainder OF the
comedy exhibits his political career a.
Washington. The cattle king has a briv,'.
plucky little daughter. who has n mill
tary lover in Texas. When ne encountar.
her at the Capital he is somewhs,
ashamed OF her unsophsticated wavs
which she quickly detects. and, adaptin,
herself TO her surroundings. soon MANAGES
to hold her own In the best society.
The piece is a clever combination a,
pathos and humor. and Is inspired bv
actual facts. Tim. Murphy and strong
company will be seen here. Texas Steer
viii hold the boards Wednesday, Thurs
day and Friday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-30
The RpDorfer.

Few people know or ever stop to think
what the life of the average newspaper re-
porter is like. The New York Herald tells
The whole story in a few words, thus
Cold r asst beef for breakfast.
Chicken soup for Tea.
CoRe &c and cakes for dinner,
10 he'd al half-pest three.
Gets his money on riday
i strapped on aturdsy night,
IorroWs a ton till see YOU again."
md pays il honor bright.
Lives up a life time every ak weeks,
sees through man as he would through 4
sieve
Writes with an eve on the dial Of his watch,
Talks like the doomed with a minute to live.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-30

Mr.. z. A. Saunders. formerly with f. II.
Snence. in an advertisement in another
column. offers special inducements in the
SAFE of Mems shoes ut his shoe store, 223
east Broad. Mr. Saunders offers for sale his
entire assortment of Mems Shoes, consisting
of all grades and sizes. 81 cost in order to
close out his stock. He will continue the
sale of Ladies and ChiIdren's Shoes. AMI
his large stock consists OF goods of the
latest styles and make. The public will do
well 10 examine this stock Of goods.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-30

Bull lHt
When my son went
tolr Goa O. he hai
Headache. constant
hawking OF mucus
that tell ack into
his throat. ringing IN
the ears. ed TASTE In
the mouth tired feel
ing in the morning
and was weak aud
nervou.. and had all
the other terrible
symptoms OF CA
IAliRH. iut now
ne is entirely well
and DR.. Coates cured
him, think tho cure
is compile o aud pSr-
manent. and know Of
many other cures the
Doctor has made.
You cant imagine
how bad Of my boy
was hefore he hogan
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-30
CHORUS.


And quit you there like men; and quit you
there like men;
Be up and ready for the fray, and quit you
there like men.
lie stands for all that's dearest for which
our fathers fought;
For peoples right To rule the land, fer
votes that can't be bought;
He stands for lower taxes, for gold and
silver, too,
For equal rights and laws for all-for
everything that's true;
For everything that's true, for everything
that's true,
For equal rights and laws FOR all, Tor every
thing that's true.
He's fer the civil service, and not for
sham pretence;
Hes for the common people, and he's full
of common sense;
He's brave and leyel-headed, and It's his
unchangIng plan,
Whatever he may think Is right, to say 1t
like man;
To say it like a man, 10 say 1t Ike man.
Whatever he may think is right, to say 1t
like a man.
Our party knows no sectlons-North, South
or East or West;
The bloody shirt and bayonet we heartily
detcst:
We're dead against the Force bill, but
we're for the church and school.
And everywhere and all the time we adj
vOcate home rule;
We advocate home rule, we advocate home
rule,
And everywhere and all the time we ad-
vocate home rule.
We do not wish to regulate our neighbours
hours CT drinks,
Nor do we want to interfere with what
our neighbor thinks;
The Constitution and the laws decide our
every doubt,
And we're always good and ready to turn
the rascals out;
To turn the rascals out, to turn the rascals
out,
And we're always coed and ready to turn
the rascals out.
Then raise for Grover Cleveland a mighty,
deafening cheer!
Well land him in the White House safe
before another year.
No Pinkerton detectives then to run our
shops and mills;
No bilion-dol Congresses with him TO
With him to veto bills, with him to veto
bills.
No bilicn.dollar Congresses with him to
veto bills.
Then. up and at them Democrats. Charge
home their wavcring ranks.
They break, they fly, the day Is ours,
they're routed front and tanks;
Monopoly is on the run, protection don't
protect
But think Of seventy-siI and swear cleo
ton shall elect.
Election shall elect election shall elect;
But think Of seventy-six and swear cleo
ton shall elect
And when our sturdy captain comes TO his
own again
He'll need very different chair from that
OF little Ben;
Wen hunt him up the very one In which
Old Hickory sat,
And he'll I'LL il like a statesman, for he Is
Democrat;
For he is a Democrat, for he is Demo
crat,
And he'll fill it like statesman, FOR he is
Democrat.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-30

trcltment under Dr. Coates and am so glad
he is cured.
DIR l.. pEARCE COATES.
OFYrcys: N east Franklin street. Riohmoni.
a.sA r. Vi nndsys. 9tol2M, ~,
spECIA' T Es-CAIARRH. Far Nose
Throa and hest. u.a.
Consnlts ion . Office or ~ NAL nes snra
ssnd for symptom blank. Charges within me
reach OF all WIZ
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-30
Democratic Appointments.

HQRs STATE DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE,
CHARLorTRsyILLR. Va. Oct. TO- 1892.
FTTZHUGH LEE.
Accomac. October 3lst.
Northampton. November let.
Norfolk City. November I'd.
Nansemond. November Sd.
r. u. CARD " III.
King George. November 3D..
-. HOLT.
Judge Staples Essex appointment with
DRAWN BASIL Is. GonDos.
Chairman.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-30
! GIGANTIC SCHEME
no BUseIARizE AD<Ms' EXPRESS.
,rva. WAY Back in Is7e-rhsiiling story.
Now Ffrst Told. OF Serious PLOT TO
Break Ipto the Vaults.

when the enterprisng burglars not
a-burging.
when the cutthroat isn't occupied IN
crime,
He loves 10 hear the little brook a-gurg-
ling.
And listen to the merry village chime.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-30

HERE'S no little
crook or merry
chime about this
story I'm going to
tell. A chance
meeting last week
threw me into the
agreeable society
Of two men who
are rather famous
In their particular
walks OF life.
one was John
ttoev the EXPIRES
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-30

A dispatch to the Reuter- Telegraph
Company from Lisbon states that the
ferryboat while crossing the river Douro.
was capsized and seven school children
and four grown persons were drowned.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-30

Il nc 4 tAdo
at the Richmond
Theatre will be CIV
en- for three nights.
commencing w ed
nesday night.
Charles III. Hoyt' 8
phenomenal success
with "a Texas
steer" everywhere
Il has been produced
has aroused the GU
riosity OF play-goers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-30

and created an extraordinary demand Tor
seats al the Richmond Theatre.
The piece is described as a comedy not
a farce. and In It's composition Hoyt has
proved himself capable OF taking prom
inent place among American dramatists.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-30
TEE STATEMENT PROVED.

Powhatan County, Oct. "a. 1892
This is to certify that Mr.. J. Haskins
Hobson, OF this county, did within the
last three years sell me coupons 70 pay
my taxes as liquor dealer.
r. I. HAGUE.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-30
"FOR HE rs 4 DEMOCRAT"
The World. $500 Campaign Song.

Words by Republican oficeholder in
Washington, winning the prize OF $50, paid
by he New York World
TO every teemlng city, to town and village
sent,
To every shop and mine and farm the
thrilling message went:
We've got our old commander back, he'll
lead ds once again.
BE up and ready for the fray, and quit you
there like men;
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W. s. ARCHER.
The following is the correspondence al

Richmond, Va, Oct "a. 1892.
w. S. Archer, Esq.
My Dear Sir-At your request I say
that, In replying TO Mr. j. Haskins Hob
son at Goochland Courthouse on Septenn-
Der court day, 1 made substantially the
same statement that l made at Midlo-
THAN on October Goth concerning his con-
nection with the sale Of coupons for the
payment OF taxes and licenses. He SAT
right in front OF me at the irst-named
place and l offered to give him an oppor.
tunity to make a denial, II he could do
so. He remained silent. He sat by my
side when we returned on the Richmond
and Allegheny railroad TO Richmond, and
during our interview made no complains
OF injustice in the statement. His silence
was accepted by all who heard the dis
cusson between him and myself al
GOOchland Courthouse as an admission
OF the accuracy Of the statement. l have
read the report in The Times OF what oc-
Cured at Midlothian. and feel st to be
my duty to say that l did not hear the
expression that the author was a liar"
Such a remark in reference TO yourself
would not have passed unnoticed IL
had heard it, In replying to his excited
appeals 10 the passions and prejudices on
his hearers / remarked that attempts %
array one class against another would
always be condemned by intelligent and
good men. In this connection 1 said that
he had not always been on the side OF The
people, and stated that a few years ago
he was engaged in selling coupons for
the payment OF licenses and taxes.
cannot undertake to give the exact words
used by myself. but the above IS the sub
stance OF what / said. l spoke briefly
and hurriedly at the close Of the day. but
am positive. as above said. that the state
ment at Midlothian was substantially
the same as that made at Goochland
Courthouse, to which Mr.. Hobson offered
no denial. Yours truly,
GEORGE ID. WISE.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-30

few moments conversation with the play
wright that one begins TO appreciate his
peculiar genius.
Hoyt's first appearance In the histrionic
field took place when he was a young
hopeful Of five years, and the occasion
was the performance consisting OF tab
leaux for the benefit OF a country church
near the authors boyhood home. away
up on the Wells river, In Vermont.
Whether the success which attended his
later efforts was foreshadowed on this
occasion history does not record. His
mother. though she never exercised it
Outside the family circle. was possessed
OF strong dramatic talent and beautiful
soprano voice, and the boy inherited all
of her intellectual instincts and all her
accomplishments except the soprano
voice.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-30
A Fathers GRATITUDE.

OUcet + v,vS,ik uoice force. AMI told are
per o, ,hs following story Of the cure OF his
l'A 20 VIZ
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-30


his position In No 81 Broadway. on the
ground floor. and he, too, had a peep-hole.
through which he could watch the opera
tons OF the gang when on the ground
floor OF No. SO.
The detectives then. being slowed away.
had nothing TO do but wait On the first
night everything was "a stu AZ death
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-30
HASHIhS HOBSOS AND COUPON,
Mr.. Archer Proves Statement In Tn.
Times Denied by Him to re True.
Richmond. Va. Oct.

Richmond. Va. Oct %. 1892.
Editor OF The Times:
In view of the fact that there appeared
in The Times Of the ed report Of ~.
proceedings Of meeting held at Nfidlo.
THAN on the 10Th, at which Il was stated
that Mr.. j. Haskins Hobson denied Ger
tain statements made by the Hon. Geo n
Wise, who gave me as his authority. con,
corning his connection with the late sal.
OF coupons, l think IL proper TO mall
public the following letters and certie-
cate. 1t may be proper to state also tba.
| addressed letters 10 Mr.. Hobson on the
I'D at Whitestone, Sharps Wharf ana
Lottsburg, where he was advertised -
speak on the 18th, 18th and 9th. In each
OF these letters l enclosed a cliprin1
from The Times OF the 22d, and requestes
him to state whether he had been cor.
rectly reported, but as yet have had no
reply. l therefore determined 10 publish
the aforementioned, which think fully
explains the matter in controversy.
W s. ARcHFR
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-30
a FULL LOBBY,

The result was a full lobby. Mr. Hoyt
arrived in the first carriage. with the
prima donnas, and hustled in with pride.
II was with difficulty that they made
their way through the mass Of curious
spectators. AS he passed the doorkeeper.
MIR. Hoyt said. loud enough to be heard
everywhere: Mr.. Thomas will presently
come i'm with the maids and wraps" His
partners arrival with the Spanish coun-
tess and the great painters niece was,
In consequence OF this. serenely unde-
monstrative. Mr.. Thomas never thinks
OF this. even now, without flush OF
shame over his partners wicked triumph
Mr.. Hoyt's next work was on Willie
Edoun's successful piece, dreams,
which he changed and partly rewrote'
but TO which his name was never ap-
pended Then followed in quick success
sion and with uniform success. "A Parior
Match" "A Tin Soldier" "A Rag Baby
"a Brass Monkey" "a Midnight Ben
"a Texas Steer" "A 1rlp 10
Chinatown" and "a Temperance Town.
Urup rpv "a svpeR
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-30

And quit you there like men, and quit you
there like men;
Be up and ready for the fray, and quit you
there like men.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-30
TBE LAST MOMENTS.

Ten o'clock came, and no sound save
Broderick touching the clocks as usual
until HoOrey came.
Eleven o'clock, and still Broderick II
he had stopped touching the alarms it
would have caused an instant inyestiga-
ton from the New street Office
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-30

THE TEXAS STEER"
The Green Forest tribune., 1892-10-13

Quite an excitement was created
in town yesterday about l o'clock
by the announcement that DR..
Rays residence was on fire. A
number Of our citizens hurried to
the scene, but foand that by the
timely Efforts of Mrs. Ray and the
children, who were alone, the
flames had already been extnguish-
ed. 4 spark from the kitchen, stove
pipe had set the shingles ard =
considerable blaze had started be-
fore it was discovered. a .
The Green Forest tribune., 1892-10-13
1t is Whi>peied!

That liquor doesn't care who
drinks it.
| That Morris & Sons is the place
to take your produce.
! That if it doesn't rain there will
|be long dry spell.
That Lee Stacy is getting to be
a champion barber.
That certain "couple" in this
town arc too utterly too too.
That every body is. going to
patronize the singing school.
That the business men who are
advertising arc getting tho trade.
That the box-supper and social
at the Band Hall tonight will be
pleasant affair.
That the Ladies Aid Society is
the most enterprising society ever
organized in Gre n Forest.
That our new school building
when completed will be credit to
our town.
Thatswe have one of tho most
courageous Brass bands in the
state.
That the way to keep from get
ting too much liquor is to touch
IL at all.
That r. d. Galloway has missed
his calling-that he should have
been preacher.
That n certain Democrat in this
town has his eye on the Green For.
est post office, provided Cleveland
is elected.
That there will be ono of the best
openings in the state for i profes-
siohai teacher TO open Il graded
school here as soon our building is
complete.
That some work dono by our
citizeas 57el 8 p.the school
ground isshaiiding way
moved from would be aebterprisiag
! business-like step.
The Green Forest tribune., 1892-10-13
TNG GREEN FOREST TRIBUNE.
W. c. RUSSELL Manager.
j. l.. RUSSELL Publisher.

Summer is tieeting away, -,
Everything looks lonely and drear.
The leaves bs.gin to decay,
The winter is fast drawing near,
], A,Let us whisper a word Of advise,
Everyone should now advertise
Will you slight our plea, dear brother,
In this lonely time Of the year?
T'is but trifle, brother,
Have you ne'er vet shed tear
That you so oft would miss?
II ad you but advertised,
Everything would have been bliss.
Then come and give us lift,
Right now while you have a chance,
In the future you II feel blue if you don't
Because you've been great Ounce.
Understand, now what we define,
No one need kick at the price,
Every ad. is only four cents line.
The Green Forest tribune., 1892-10-13

Now is your chance to learn vo-
cal music. Prof. S. II. Sims, one of
the very. best instructors in music in
this country, is now trying TO mako
up class here. It is to be hoped
that every young lady and young
gentleman in the community will at
tend.
We call our readers attention
to the ad. of G.. W. Dry, the har-
ness maker. When in need OF
anything in his line you will find
it to your advantage to call on
him.
Liberal business mon advertise.
The man in business who is so
poor be cannot afford to advertise,
cannot and invariably will not
give you any kind of a bargain;
ono who is too stingy to advertise
was never known to sell an article
at a reasonable price Think about
it, there is more truth than poet
ry in these assertions. Trade
with business men who show their
enterprise and liberality in sup
porting their home paper.
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uutil Chamberiain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhea Remedy was brought
to my notice. / used it and will
say it is the only remedy that gave
me permanent reliet and no bad
results follow. For sale by Nor
ris g. Son.
Perhaps some of our readers
would like to know in what respect
Chaimbcrlain's Cough Remedy is
better than any other. We will
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taken as soon as cold has been
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and restoring the system to d strong
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