Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-09-14
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PACIFIC COAST.
San Francisco News.

SAN Francisco, Sept. 13.-Mille
Oracle, the female gymnast, performs
ing at Woodworth's Gardens, met
with a severe accident Saturday after
noon, while doing her blindfold ira
peze. She had nearly finished the act
and was about to make the thrill de-
cent, when she was seen suddenly to
loose her hold, and fall to the floor,
striking with both her head and body
At last accounts she was doing well
and will recover.
Notice was left at the corOner's yes
terday that man named christopher
Seefer was lying dead, supposed to be
by violence, in basement at 10 Sher-
wood Place, off Third street. The de-
ceased had been missing for several
days. Persons claim they saw him
alive on the 9th inst. The attention
of the inmates OF. the house was at
last attracted by the stencil issuing
from his room. The door was locked
from the inside. BY direction of the
coroner it was forced, when q horrible
spectacle presented itself. The dead
body of Seefer was found on a frame
work which had served for both bed
and bench. A bullet wound In the
head, and a big navy revolver, one
chamber empty, clutched in his hand,
sufficiently explained the cause and
mode of his death. The coroner took
charge of the remains, which was
found in an advanced state of decom-
position.
Giacome Buroath the young Italian
who was convicted of killing a China
man several months ago was to-day
sentenced to serve term of years in
the States prison.
Officer Finnegass, connected with
the Government secret service, in con-
junction with officers of the city Po-
lice, arrested Guisseppi Gambia and
his wife Gracia who are believed to be
members of gang of organized coin
counterfeiters.
Inquiry this morning seems to indi-
cate that, while there is feeling that
to-day will be somewhat harder than
collection day two weeks ago, never
tneless, a general feeling of confidence
prevails. and no disaster Is apprehen-
ded in commercial circles. In the gro.
Gerry and produce and dry goods line,
a good state of affairs is reported, most
parties having been able to collect
largely in preparation for to-day. A
prominent grain dealer says that the
prospects are favorable for regular
collection in that business, ard no
fears are entertained of any one being
pushed to the wall. The same accom-
modating course pursued as on last
collection day will undoubtedly pre-
vail to-day. The Bank of California
people report the affairs of that con.
Germ as progressing slowly but surely,
with nothing new to remark in the
condition.
1t is reported that Foulke, Supervi-
sOr of Internal Revenue here. who has
been ordered East, will refuse to go,
and will resign. 1t is also stated that
he is using his influence to have his
successor appointed here in opposition
to the recent action of the Internal
Revenue Department in transferring
Hawley to this post. The Pacific dis
tillers have been summoned by the |
Revenue officials to produce their
books; and, in return, Louis Schultz.
one Of the proprietors, makes affidavit |
that all the books of account of the |
concern up to July 1st, 1875, have been
destroyed.
The state Fair.
SACRAMENTO, Sept. 13.-The gamb-
lers and short card men from all parts |
Of the State are here in full force, to
commence operations when the Fair
opens. The Chief of Police will Wig
orously enforce the law governing
them. Active preparations for the
Fair are going on at the pavilion and
agricultural park, and tomorrow the |
society will let the privileges of SELL
ing refreshments at both places. The |
railroad company has commenced the
work of filling in the slough for new
buildings and track purposes. The
following are the entries for the State |
Fair Handicap race, a dash of two
miles, for purse of $4,000, with 500 |
entrance money; Pritchard names
Flush and LOttie Lee, formerly Flora; |
Jonathan names Irene Harding, and |
Winters enters Ballot Box.