Fargo Argus - Grant News Poetry, June 1880

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June 2, 1880

NEWS SHIP.

A Ship It is a Sailing, Sailing, O'er the Sea, and It is Deeply Laden With Items All for Thee.

News of Battles In the Cabin, and of Injuns In the Hold, the Sales were 'lection Marshals the Masts were Sher- man's Gold.

Forty Thousand Sailors Flocking to the Show, Forty Thou- sand Stalwarts all for Chicago.

The Captain was a Gen'ral, the Convention in His Pant, and Every Time He Said "Thumbs up" the Del- egates Said

Grant.

A Ten-Cent Fight

New York, May 28--Advices recieved here report a severe fight near Tacua between the Chilian cavalry and a division of Peruvian cavalry and infantry. The latter were severely handled, the infantry cut to pieces, and many prisoners taken. A large torpedo in process of construction at Anoen, Peru, accidentally exploded, demolishing the factory and killing every inmate and none others, and leveling twelve adjoining buildings.

Winnipeg Explosion

Winnipeg, May 28--An explosion occured to-day in the saw-mill here of Jarvis & Bennsinger. The mill was totally demolished, and heavy fragments of iron were thrown a hundred feet away. Robert Dougall, foreman, was instantly killed; James Cross, engineer, and Samuel Dill, were fatally injured. Five others were severay and several slightly injured.

Gathering The Clans

Chicago, May 28--A great many delegates arrived at Chicago to-day. Among the notables are O.H. Booth, Judge Hunt, Marshall Jewell, Pinchback, and ex-covernor Warmeth. A grand Grant meeting is announced to be held at the Exposition building Monday, which promises to be the greatest ever held in Chicago.

Soldiers Not Bilks

Washington, May 28--A memorial was presented to the senate to-day from 220 Iowa ex-soldiers, protesting against the Weaver bill, which provides for paying soldiers the difference between gold and the coin value of the greenbacks, in which they were paid during the war; referred. The senate adjourned to Monday.

Hatch's Fight

Washington, May 28--A dispatch to the war department confirms the report of Gen. Hatch's fight with Victorio. It says that Kramer, who was with him May 26th, reports more killing since the affair, in which fifty-five Indians were killed. No particulars as yet.

Still Rebellious

Washington, May 28.--The house to-day passed an appropriation of $650,000 to pay marshals and their general deputies, except for services of the latter rendered at elections. Mr. Hiscock moved to strike out the exception; rejected. Adjourned to Monday.

Reward of Merit

Louisville, Ky., May 28--The Kentucky distilling company have named their new distillery "The Carlisle," in comment to the Jon. John Carlisle for his services in behalf of the whisky interest of the state.

Blained Hot

New York, May 28.--Five deaths from sunstroke occurred in this city to-day, and many cases of prostration are reported.

Decoration Day

Washington, May 28.--Congress adjourned today over Sunday on account of Decoration day.

Shrunk Out

Chattanooga, May 28.--The shrinkage in iron has compelled Vulcan iron and nail works here to go into bankruptcy.

Was It Sherman?

Washington, May 28.--The treasury was robbed of $2,000 to-day.