Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1883-01-17

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10th In the Star
Route trial to-day, after the Judge had
ruled out some teitimony for the de-
Tense, Chandler attacked the indictment.
The Civil service Bill.
WASHINGTON, Jan. I6.--A cabinet
session OF three hours was held to- day.
Most of the time was devoted to the
Civil Service bill. Some exceptions were
taken TO the clause authorizing the Civil
Service Commission to employ chief
examiner, on the ground that such EN-.
ployment would be an invasion of the
constitutional rights of the President as
regards executive appointments, but the
bill will be signed in day or two.
The civil Service Bill! Signed.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10. The Presi-
dent to-day signed the Civil Service bill.
Indicted for Embracery.
WASHINGTON, Jan. l6.-The Grand
Jury has indicted Thomas X. Foote and
Arthur Payne Bolared, for attempting
to corrupt William H. Brown. Star
Route juror, by the promise OF $500.
Government Counsel Sanguine.
WASHINGTON January l6.-The Star
Route trial is now in its sixth week and
much more progress has been made than
in the corresponding period OF the former
trial. The government counsel feel
encouraged.
Value OF the Property Burned.
ALBANY, Jan. 10. Property destroyed
by the fire this morning is now assessed
at $3.50, 900; total loss, $500, 900; iusur-
anee, 100000.
Casualties by the Railroad Col
lisi0ns.
| CHICAGO, January l6.-The casual
ties by the railroad collisions this morn
ing are more numerous than first report
ed. Frank Jones, conductor of the pas.
senger train, was thrown violently to the
ground, by which he sustained severe
injuries and narrowly escaped death.
Georg' Foster, engineer of the switch
engine, had his right leg cut off above
the knee; Benjamin Lun fireman, had
his left leg cut off. Both came near
bleeding to death. w. K. Culver,
swiichman, had his foot terribly man
gled, An iron bolt pierced brakeman
lanes Raiser's leg, tearing it to shretls;
john lioge's right ankle was crushed to
a jelly, aud John Barry, brakeman was
injured internally. The passengers es-
capped uninjarcd. George Foster engn.
eer OF thu Lake Shore switch engine,
which caused the accident by unpardon.
allie negligence, was II new and uuskill.
cd hand in the business.
BniIoting for senator.
DETROIT, Jan. lGlh.-Result of Sen.
atorial ballots to-day: House Ferry,
10; Stout. 50; scattering, Il. Senate
Ferry, IA; Stout, Is; scattering, 5. Ag-
regate- Ferry, 50; Stout, Fusion, 80;
scattering, Is. Necessary to a choice,
60. The Joint ballot will take place to-
morrow.
Harris Re- Elected.
NASHVILLE, Jan. 6th.--Isham G.
Harris is reelected U. s. Senator.
HARRISBURG, Jan. 10th. The Gov.
crnors message is strongly for Civil
Service Reform.
RE Elected Emitted states senator
LITTLE Rock, Jan. 10th. In the Sen
atoriul election to-day Garland was re-
elected, receiving all the votes but three.
The Greenbackers and Republicans,
even, voted for him.
Fatal Fall.
Fremont, o., Jan. 10th. One work
man was killed and ten fatally hurt by
falling from platform.
First Ballot for senator.
BosToN, Jan. l6.--In the Senate the
first ballot Tor Senator was as follows:
Hoar l6, Cappo 20, Long 6. Bowerman
20. In the House necessary to choice
ll7l, Hoar los, Crappo 10, Long p,
Bowerman 70, scattering s.
john ID. Long was elected United
States Senator III the Senate ON the 9th
ballot, which stood, Long %, Hoar 10,
Crappo .. Both houses meet in joint
convention tomorrow.
senatorial Aspirants in Colorado.
DENVER, Jan. l6.-The caucus to.
night of Republican members of the
Legislature to nominate United States
Senator again adjourned after the ninth
ballot, without making choice The
following is the last ballot; Pitkin 10,
/ vnhor "a Uaml ID Bowen scattar,