Sacramento daily record-union., 1883-09-10

D. Shape has been found guilty of assault
ing Amanda Clarke, aged lS. The jury as
sessed the punishment at death. Sharpe on
Tuesday got fifty yesrs for outrsging Aman-
ds's sister Emma, aged 10. He had been
living as the husband with their mother until
the latter died, last Janusry. The second
night after the funeral Sharpe compelled
Emma to submit to his lust, and on various
occasions after outraged her and Amanda. A
great deal of feeling was manifested in the
Courtroom during the trial. Many eheered
loudly when the District Attorney nsds the
closing speech. The prisoner was not brought
ous of the Jail TO hear his sentence, as lynch
ing was freely spoken of.
A CoIored Cadet.
CHICAGO, September Sth.-Army officials
declare that Alexander, the eolored cadet,
who wss admitted to the academy upon pass
ing an examination after white boy, whose
alternate he was, had failed to pass, occupies
8 very different p sition il the academy from
that Of Flipper and Whitaker. Alexander
is treated as an equal by tie boys in his
class in their work ssd play, and uo ditfer'
erce is made between him and sny other boy
by his c. comrades. All this is done without
constraint on the part of the authorities OF
the academy, and in the most natural way.
The Newburgh Centennial.
NEwBURGH IN. ", September S.h.-The
joint Congressional Committee on the New
burgh Centennial mes to-day il WashiDgton's s
headquarters. and adopted resolutions in
favor Of g granite obelisk for the proposed
monument, the largest they cau get for the
money available, $50, 000 The committee
desire that it shall be one hundred fees high
il possible, and if found necessary will again
advertise for proposals. Il is proposed to
have the Cornerstone laid at the time OF the
centennial ceremonies.
italian LabOrers on Strike.
WILMINGTON (Del), September Ssh. -
Ninety italian navviss, employed on sections
80 and SO Of the new Baltimore ard Pnila-
oephia railroad, struck this morning for al
advance of 10 cents day. Some went over
TO section "a to persuade the workmen there
to join in the strike. Finding them un-
willing, an alteration ensued, and one
Of the strikers stabbed one of the men en-
plcyed on section 81, inficting a serious
flesh wound.
Blazing Forest Subdued.
Boston, September Sth.-The great forest
fire which har been raging near Groton and
LittSeton since last Monday is now under
control. About 700 acres of land were
burned over, much of it covered with wood
of from ten to twelve years growth. The
loss is hSavy.
Passengers and Crew Saved.
NEW YORK, September 6sh.-A telegram
was received at the office of the Cromwell
Steamship Company to day from st. John,
n. f., stating that the passengers and crew
of the wrecked steamer Gamma had all been
saved, without exception, but that all the
baggage and mails had been lost. The Captain
of the vessel remains at the sceGe of the dis
sster.
A Schooner Wrecked.
PHILADELPHIA, September S.h.-The fish.
ing schooner Mary Frances, of this port, was
run into and sunk by the English steamer
Alvah, on Friday night, twenty miles south
esst of Cape Henlopen. The crew, consisting
of fourteen men, were landed in this city to.
night by q tug from the steamer.
Rose Embler's Funeral.
BRIDGEPORT Conn September S;h.-The
funeral Of Rose Clark Amber took place this
afternoon. Rev. A. Steerns, rector OF Christ
Episcopal Church, conducted the services
The floral offerings were profuse. Nothing OF
Importance in relation to who committed the
murder has yet been discovered.