Weekly Phoenix herald., 1885-01-08
THE TRAMP NUISANCE,

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 THE TRAMP NUISANCE
 MERGED, Jan. 6-Tne tramp nui- sance has been a grievous one here for some time past, and is becoming Intolerabls by reason of an unusual number infesting the streets, barns, lumber yards, and vacant houses The Sheriff made raid, capturing and lodging in the county jail twenty four, who were found lodg> ing in sheds m various parts of he town.
 EATEN BY sAvAGEs.
 PANAMA, Jan. 6-The ConsipnGuT, of Medillin, reports that during Sep> tenn Der last, some men who were gath ering rubber on the banks of the Putumayo were attacked by say. ages. The latter were driven of al first, but returned in stronger force and captured the camp. Three of the rubber gathers jumped into the river and were drowned, while their companions were promptly devoured by the sayages. The banks of the Putumayo are rich in rubber, cascz rilia, vanilla, ivory nuts and other valuable natural products, but the hostility of the native tribes prevents their being taken out in large quantities.
 NEW YORK sENAToRsHIP.
 NEW YoRK, Jan. 6-The Express tomorrow will say that it's choice Was Arthur, but as he Las notified his friends that he is not candidate, that ends the business. It then says William NJ. EvarIs can make a good speech, as long as the deca- logue, but we want something more than this. Evarts lacks the requlre- melts of politics. The Express can discover no man who is Sc well adapted to the position as the Hon. ChauDcy N. Depew, also RepablI> can, and always Republican, with a voice and with heari, ai.d with tongue which gave nos uncertain sound. Depew would be our very strongest candidate"
 TRAIN WkECEEn ARRESTED.
 GRAFTON, ". Va, Jan. 6-The Baltimore & Ohio officers have ar rested Mary Beck on charge of be- ing the person who wrecke the St. Louis express near this place, last week, with loss of two lives and much destruction of property. The woman admitted her guilt. Two weeks ago her husband was arrested | by the officers ofthe road for robbing freight cars, and since then Mrs. Beck has been going about in male attire seeking revenge on the com- p any for lis arrest On Wednesday she decided to wreck the train, and with that object placed bar of iron in the switch frog.
 ROCKING VALLEY STRIKERS.
 COLUMBUS, O., Jan. 6-The strik- ing miners had control of the wire n the Hooking Valley last night, md issued a false order for running ! special train from. Buchtel to which, if it had not ,een discovered, might have result d in great damage and probable oss of life, as collision would rave occurred with other trains. There are reports tonight that the wires are being tempered with again. The Bristol tunnel is still on fire. md It is thought that it's destruction VIII be complete, aHd that several months will be required before transportation can be reopened.
 A RIOT IN VERT VIRGINIA.
 MOOR FIELD, Jan. GA riot occur ed here yesterday in consequence If the rival claims of William Loeb md William Wilson to the office of ounty clerk. Wilson was fatally lurt. The sheriff, after struggle, ecaptured the courthouse, which lad been taken by the mob by torm. The msb then essayed to discover young Loeb, Wilson's ass ailant, to lynch him.
 HE DROPPED IT.
 PHILADELPHIA, Jan 6.-Soms ime ago Vim NJ. Hogan, aviolinist nd musical director of the Nations Il theatre, entered a suit a gainst Mrs. Catharine G. Weston who is aid to be worth $50,OOO, for dam- ges for breach of premise of mar iage. No plea was entered by the ady, and the sheriff gave him $500 o drop the proceedings.