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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-16
LIVERPOOL FEARS A RIOT.
Troops Ordered to be Ready to SUI
press the DOckmen.

Troops Ordered to be Ready to Sup
press the DOckmen.
LIVERPOOL, March 15.-The dock labor
ers here vino are now on strike have
assumed such menacing attitude that
orders have been issued for troops to be
held in readiness to suppress any demon
stration thai may occur The authorities
have also orderei the closing of all inns.
ANOTHER STRIKE IN ENGLAND.
LONDON, March 15.-The engineers en-
ployed on Wear river have ] )ined in the
strike Of the engineers on the Tees and
Tyne for a reduction of the hours of labor.
The coal MIXERS in Yorkshire, Lane shire,
and Derbyshire struck work to-day for an
advance in wages. A number of masters in
these three counties have already acceded to
the de hands Of the men.
Twelve thousand ottinqhanshire miners
have joined in the strike for an advance Of
wages. They held mass meeti g to-day
and decided to adhere to taeir demands.
Twelve thousand colliers in Statfordshire
aud Worcestershire decline 10 join the
strikers
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BARN w ELL ON A BOOM.
The Enterprise Manufacturing Com

The Enterprise Manufacturing Com
pany Organized on a Firm Basis.
BARNwELL, S. c., March I5.-The En-
terprlse Manufacturing Company had q
meeting this afternoon at the mayors
office, and organized by the election of the
following officers: r. s. Thompson, presi.
dent; William McNabe, secretary, treasurer
and general manager, and A. I. Wood
ward, solicitor. r. =. Thompson, William
McNabe, A. IL. Mainland, aud j. A. Tobin
were elected on the executive committee.
Alfred Aldrich, Nike Brown, r. s. Thompson,
A. II. Manvil, j. A. Tobin, Willis j. Dun
can and William McNabe we're elected
board of direc ors. Twenty-Five per cent.
of the capi al stock has been paid ill., and it
was decided to commence the manufacture
of DOORS sash and blinds and the grinding
OF grain as soon as the necessary machinery
can be placed in position. The officers
OF the Company, the executive COM
mittee and the directors are all
live business men and young blood through
out and will bring TO bear in the new Gu
terprlss the energy and push that has char
acterized the management of their private
affairs. This is the second important man
ufacturing enterprise taat has b en- organ
lied at this place within he past ten days.
The combined capital stock Of the two Is
$4,000.
Buildings, both frame and brick, are be-
ing constructed in every direc ion, ,a1d with
the South Bound railroad assured Barn
well has in prospective not only railroad
center, but a thriving business and manu-
featuring CITY.
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A LANDSLIDE AT TROY.
TWO HOUSES WRECKED AND
THREE PERSONS KILLED.

All Asleep When the Earth Crashed
Down Upon Them About O'Clock.
A Total of twenty three People Car
ried Down in the Rushing Earth-The
Work of Rescue.
Troy, n. Y, March ia Ian islide as
o'clock this m orning carried away two
story dwelling in the southern part Of the
city, and three liver were los. There were
sixteen persons in the Garfield house, the
first building destroyed. In the Laurence
house seven persons were sleeping. That
one Of the inmates Of the houses escaped Is
most remarkable. But for the solid founda-
tions of new brick house on the wa,t side
Of the avenue the sliding mass would have
continued to Hill street, AMI perhaps
farther. The survivors and their ne'ghbors
agree that the crash came some where bo-
tween $3.50 and o'clock. There was no
warning, aid the inmat of the dwellings
in The path Of the destroying mass were
quietly slesping.
ATERRIBLE SENSATION.
Their Sc sensations uponawakening as the
bu lding gave way and they we carried
down henelth the ruins were terribls in the
extreme Jast how they escaped death is
a mysteryto them. Tne crash came they
went down under the failing bricks and
lumber. and after being imp 1s1ned in the
sutfocating mass for what seemed t. bs au
age they succeeded in getting out into the
air. Their cries for help alarmed their
neighbors. 1t was dark, and they looked
in vain for the house that had stool on the
north side OF the avenue when trey retired
for the night. The house was gone.
AMoUNTAIN OF CLAY.
Where IL had stood was great mountain
of clay beneath which. and from an opening
near the front OF tho house on the opposite
side OF the street, came pitif1l c les for help.
Those who had escaped from the ruin
shouted 10 them to keep up courage and
relief would soon come.
Little Annie Burns, II years old. and
granddaughter Of Patrick Canfied was
taken out dead
John Ahern extracted himself and sue
ceeded In getting out his wife and baby.
The body Of Mrs. Moo an was taken out
about 3 O'Clock and ths body of her daughter,
Mrs Hogan, was found an hour later.
WILD RUMoRs AFLoAT.
The widest rumors were current az to the
number OF persons killed, but at o'clock
this morning, after intervi ,wing survivors
md neighbols, it was a'certainsd that all
who had beel in the Canfisld house at tho
time of the slide had been acc united for.
Three were dead, and the survivors included
several persons m re or less Injured
The Lawrence house was oc .upitd by
John Lawrence and wife, his three bro thefs
and two children. This house was com
petely wrecked and nearly buried by be
mas of clay and the wreck Of tue Garfield
house. None of the seven inmates of this
house were killed and only one, Thomas
Lawrence was badly injured. He sustains
severe cut on his head from a brick thab
fell upon him aud awoke him from his
slumbers.
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CLINE AND CROP.
The Week Just Closed Colder Than
Usual Nearly Everywhere.


WASHINGTON, March l5.-The signal
service weather crop bulletin issued to-day
is 40 follows:
The week ending March !5 has been
colder than usual in the Central valleys,
Gulf states, in Oregon, Northern California,
aud over the southern and central plateau
regions, the deficiency IN temperature in
these sections ranging % TO 81 below the
normal daily temperature for the week.
The season from Jan. l to March Is has
been unusually warm generally over that
portion Of tie country east of the Misss-
sippi and from Missouri, Kansas and
Colorado southward to the Gulf coast and
the Rio Grande valley. The average daily
tempera ure over the greater portion OF
this region has been from s. TO 9 higher
than the mean for the same period as de-
termined from the observat ons Of previous
years, and the season is from ten TO fifteen
days in advance in the Middle Atlantic,
Southern and New England states d
UDper Ohio valley, while it is about one
weel in advance throughout the southern
sIatej and central valleys.
THE RAINFALL.
During tho week there has been more
rain than usual in the Central valley, the
region of excessive rains extending from
Eastern Texas northerly to Eastern Iowa
and northeastward over Mississippi, East
Tennessee and the sta es of the OHIO valley.
Over the greater portion Of this region the
rainfall for TIE week exceeded two inches,
while in Eastern Texas, Northern louisiana
and portion of Arkansas the rainfall ex-
ceedsd three inches
Less than the usual amount of rain oc-
CURED In all other sections of the country.
The season opens with an UNUSUAL amount
of rain in the states of the central valleys,
lake regions, and on the Pacific coast, while
tlere has been very little rain from Vir-
glnia southwark to Florida, where less than
one-half the usual amount of rain has
fallen.
EFFECTS OF THE FREEZE.
Freezing weather continues in the north
west, where the season is backward and the
ground frozsn, aud although the rainfall
has been less than usual In this section
ample moisture is reported. The recent
cold weather has proved injurious to wheat
and fruit in Michigan, Illinois, Missouri.
Iowa and Indiana, aud farm work is de-
layed by the late spring. The freezing
weather in the early part Of the month ex-
tended as far southwark as the Gulf states
and Georgia and North Carolina, with in
furious effect upon all fruit and vegetables,
and in many localities fruits are reported
seriously injured.
FARM WORK DELAYED.
A heavy rain in the lower Mississippi and
Ohio valleys greatly delayed farm work
and injured crops. Wheat is reported in
good condition in Texas. but the planting
of corn and cotton has been delayed by the
cold weather and rain. and in some sections
rep,anting will be necessary. In Louisiana
cane is reported in good condition, but
planting is delayed. Low ground is under
water in Louisiana and Mississippi.
The week was favorable in South Car.
olina for all crops, aud the planting of corn,
cotton and rice is in q. 0gress
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-16
KELLEY MEMORIAL DAY.
The House Eulogizss It's Dead Mel
ber in Several speeches.

The House Eulogizss It's Dead Mem
Der in Several speeches.
WASHINGTON, March 15.-In the House
to-day Mr.. Lodge of Massachusetts, from
the committee on naval affairs, called up
the bill to transfer the revenue cutter
service from the treasury department to the
navy departme t. Pending decision of the
point Of order that the bill must be consid-
cred in committee of the whole the hour of
2 o'clock arrived. and the public business
being suspended the House proceeded TO
pay its latest tribute of resrect to the men,
orY of William d. Kelley Of Pennsylvania.
Feeling and eloquent tributes TO his memory
were paid by Me,srs. O'Neill Of Pennsylva-
MIA, Holman, Banks, Mills. Mckinley, b ng-
lam, Wilson OF West Virginia, McKenna
of California, Reilly of Pennsylvania, At
kinson of Pennsylvania. Breckenridge of
Kentucky, Kerr Of Iowa, and Reyburn of
Pennsylvania.
Ihe House then adjourned.
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DAROTA'S LOTTERY FIGHT.
The Two Houses at Daggers' Points
over the Defeat of the Bill.

The Two Houses at Daggers' Points
Over the Defeat of the Bill.
ST. PAUL, March 15.-The two houses of
the North Dakota legislature are not in
harmony with each other-in fact, it is
quite otherwise, and the whole matter seems
to be an outgrowth of the lottery fight
The Senate now seems to be working mainly
for revenge, its spite being directed largely
toward the House. The Senate wants the
House to consider some Of the many Senate
bills now on the table. and tho Houss refuses
to do it. The Senate meanwhile will
consider no no SO bills or will take them up
only to kill them The bill redistricting the
state for legislative purp ses was passed
yesterday by the Senate with one rather
noticeable change-in fact, wi b but one
change. This is IN Ora ID Forks ulty.
which is arranged so as to put Sena or
Winship's residence in a Democ attic district
now represented by Mr.. Mccormack. MIR.
Winship was the leader in the successful
fight against the lottery, and is SAID to have
refused $4,000 bribe offered for his vote.
1t is supposed the change is for punish
maut
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FRANCES NEW CABINET.

DeFreycinet Will Probably be Presi-
dent of the Council.
PARIS, March 15-The new cabinet will
probably be made up as follows:
President of the Council aud Minister of
War-De Freycinet.
Minister of Foreign Affairs-Constans
Minister OF the Interior B Durgeois.
Minister Of Finance-Rouvier.
Minister Of Jusiice-M. Bris on.
Minister of Comnerce-ROche.
Minister of Public Observation-Disclosures.
Minister of AQricuture-M. Dsville.
Minister OF Public Works-Gutot.
Minister of Marine-Barley.
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Raum Institutes a Reform.

WASHINGTON, March 15.-Commissioner
Raum has stopped making pension applica-
tlons Especial" and has determined to
answer no inquiries as To the status of pen
sion cases. This stops much of the CORE
spoudence with the pension Office, aud re-
leases the service OF 100 clerks, and will,
Commissioner Raum assures congress, en-
able the Office to dispose Of all the 400, 900
uendiug cases in eiglt months.
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DlxIE's JOURNALISTS.

Charleston Counting on the Largest
Meeting Ever Held in the South.
CHARLESTON, S. G., March 15.-The
Southern Press Association will meet in
this city Wednesday, April 60
The South Carolina press Association will
meet here at the same time. and Henry
Watterson, editor Of the Louisville Courier
Journal, will, on April 30. deliver an ad-
dress before that body This joint meeting
Of the associations is expected TO be the
largest assemblage Of newspaper workers
ever seen in a sou hern city.
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MEN ToRN 10 PIECES.
Two Boilers xplode and Five Funerals
Will Follow.

PITTsBURe, March ia special from
Scranton, Pa, says two boilers at the north
west colliery, three miles north of Carbon
dale. exploded with terrific force during
the noon hour to-day, while largo number
Of men were eating their lunch. The build
ings were hurled to the ground and hying
pieces of the boilers went hundreds Of feet
into tie air. Two men were torn into
pieces. Several others were painfully In
iured by scalding steam and The debris
under whico they were buried, aud three or
four will die
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MURDER AND LYNCaING.
Cold-Blooded Crime Quickly
Avenged by a Nebraska Hob

A Cold-Blooded Crime Quickly
Avenged by Nebraska Hob.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, March ia special
to the Times from Bloomfield, Neb.. says:
"a murder which was committed here this
afternoon at $3.50 o'clock was followed
thirty minutes later by the lvnching Of the
murderer. ]. Stratton entered the butcher
shop of w. w. Lewis, where Lewis
sat reading a newspaper. With simple
announcement that be mad been looking for
Lewis three days, he began shooting, fol-
lowing Lewis up as be CROPPED his way into
his house. where he died instantly. STRAIT
ton was at once arrested, and half an hour
later was taken out by masked mob and
hanged. No cause for the murder can be
assigned "
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REVOLUTION IN AFaHAN1srAN
Several Ameers Involved-The Loyal
troops Victorious.

Several Ameers Involved-The Loyal
troops Victorious.
ST. PETERSBURG, March 15.--Intellgencs
has just been received here from Cabul,
the capital Of Afghanistan, that the revolu-
ton against Alaganst Abdurrhman Khan,
ameer, has broken out Ia that county.
Among those concerned 10 it were num-
Der Of ameers. Several Of them were capt
ured by the troops who remained loyal,
and were beheaded by order of the ameer.
Other aurtiers implicated in the rev5lu-
tion fed TO Russia for safety. At last ac-
counts they, with number Of other rev l.
utionists, who also fiei 10 Russia, were get
ting on the froat er of Afghanistan.
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Cntholic Worlk ln Japan.

TONE, Marc1 15.-The Pope he's an
no need tho formation Of hierarchy IN
Japan, With sees At Toxic, Kiota, Nagaski
and nindAr.
Al apostolic prefecture has been formed
IN tie German CamerO9ns.
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BATTLE OF TaE BALL LEAGUES.
The Brotherhood Club Wins in the
Fight over Hellman.

The Brotherhood Club Wins in the
Fight over Hallman.
PHILADELPHIA, March 15.-The court of
common pleas No. this morning rendered
its decision in the base ball suit of the
Philadelphia National Lea yue club against
William Hallman. The court refuses to
grant the injunction asked for to restrain
Hallman from playing With tie Philadel-
phia Players League club, and sustains the
Players League clubs demurrer to the
National League clubs bill. Hallmaa
p,ayed with the Philadelphia National
League club last season, and tha latter in its
bill claimed that under the reserve rule the
club held an option on mis- services for the
season Of 1890.
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To pahata on striking.

INDIANAPOLIS, March ia special 10
the Sentinel from Dsnville. H., says: "All
the meml ers Of the Brotherhood Of Rlil-
road F.remen aud Train Mel on the
c. !. icago d Eastern Illinois railroad have
Teen ordered TODAY TO meet here Tomorrow
afternoon b. consider the advisability OF
general strike on that road
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PENSACOLA POINTERS.
Thompson Acquitted-The Timber Still
Held-The Cdd Fellows.


Held-The Odd Follows.
PENSACOLA, FLA, March 15.-The jury
in the case of the state VS.. j. NJ. Thompson,
charged with assault upon ]. T. Carter, re-
turned a verdict Of not guilty this morning,
after having been out fifteen hours.
Replevin bonds for the timber held at
Ferry Pass by the United States authorities
were made to-day by the owners of the
timber, and served upon John B. Griffin,
deputy United States marshal, of this city.
The deputy still refuses to release the timber.
under instructions from Marshal Mizell.
THE ODD FELLOWS.
The Grand Lodge OF the state of Florida,
Indepe dent Order of Odd'Fellows. meets
in this city next Tuesday. Grand Sire
John G. Underwood and other distinguished
lights Of the order will b. present. Radford
hall, which has just been com pleted. and
which is said TO be one Of the finest Odd
Fellows halls in the south, is to be Dedicated
on Wednesday. The exercises will last
until Friday, and every organization in the
city has been invited to participate.
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f,en. y. n. smlth Critically III.

LEXINGTON, VA, March IS Gen: Fran
els II. smith. founder Of tie Vrginia Mill
tary Institute, and for hfty years 10
subs rlntendent, was pa alyzsd THIS M rn'
iug aud Is now 10 = critical condition. ne
is n years of ega
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WITNESSES MUST TELL.
The kentucky legislature Sitting tn,
Lotteries.

LOUISVILLE, March 15.-The Keatucky
legislature to-day passed measure placi1g
severe penalty upon any person
refusing 70 answer questions OF the
legislative investigating commiltae, VII
nesses Ia tho lottery investigation having
refused 10 answer The latter can now be
coerced into revealing what II has been
dCilg The Senate has repealed the CHAR
ters q al tho lotteries ~ The ltate.
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A BUSH ass BLOCK IN RUINS.
An Overturned Stove in Dry Goods
store Started the Fire.

Store Started the Fire.
KANSAS CITY, March ia special to
the Times from Kirsksville, No., says:
"Fire destroyed the south portion of the
business block this morning. Ii started
from an overturned stove in building 90
cuped by B. T. Tawkin's dry goods store.
The loss is about $4,000, and the iusur-
rnce $4,000. Mr.. Tawkins is a loser to the
amount OF $4,000. The First National
bank uilding, with several other business
houses, was completely destroyed.
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PROHIBITION IN PULASKI
The Vote in the Coming Election Ex-
pected to be Very Close.

pected TO be Very CIOSe.
HAwKrNsvILLE, Ga, March 15.-The
prohibitionist party took possession of
the town this aftern on and had meeting
at the court house Col. Rubin Arnold of
Atlanta addressed the citizens of Hawkins
vile and Pulaski county for about two
hours from an anti-nrohibition standpoint.
His remarks elected frequent and
loud applause for the crowd, the
largest that the court house ever held, was
thor ughly in sympathy with hun. Al
though tie campaign is warming up, no i'll
fe esling is displayed in the discussions which
orc hears on every street corner. The cleo
tion will be very close.
Rev. E. r. Carter (colored), of Atlanta,
arrived in the city this afternoon aad will
address the colored people In behalf Of pro-
hibit on,
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A New Road 10 qhom aavilla.

THoMAsvILLE, GA, March i5.- Fourteen
thousand dollars, a sun sufficient 70 pur-
cease termi al facilities fnr the Georgia
s juthern and Florida railroad, has bsea
subscribed BY the people Of ThomAsville,
ga tle road Is nov assured
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MADE CHIEF OF A BUREAU.

The appointment Follows Paymaster
General Ful5on's Resignation.
WASHINGTON, March 15.-The President
to-day appointed Commodore George Dewey
to be acting chief CT the bureau of pro-
visions and clothing until a permanent ap-
pointment to that office can be made. This
action was necessitated by the resignation
of Paymaster General Fulton as chief of
the bureau, which was presented yesterday
and accepted this morning. Commodore
Dewey is at present chief OF the bureau OF
equipment and repair. He will perform
the duties of both Offices until the existing
vacancy Is filed.
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TRACY GOES TO NORFOLK.

Delay on Vessels.
WASHINGTON, March 15.-Secretary
Tracy, accompanied by Mrs. Wilmerding
and Miss WilmerdiDg and Lieut. ard Mrs
Mason, left WashiI gton this morning on
the Despatch for visit 20 the Norfolk navy
yard Inc party will return to Washing
ton Tue day evening. The secretary
VIII investigate the cause Of the delay IN
The complet Oh OF the cruiser Baltimore and
the kunboat Petrel, now receiving their
hnisLing touches a. the Norfolk yard.
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CAUSE OF THE RESIGNATION.

tion of Paymastef General Fulton was due
to Secretary Tracy's dissatisfaction with
his administration Of affairs of the bureau
of provisions and clothing, especially in
regard to acquisitions for material required
for the Baltimore, and that be has gone to
Norfolk for the express purpose of deter
mining the responsibility for the delay in
the completion of that vessel.
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DOWN ooRs A BRIDGE.
Two Men Killed, Two Drowned and
Two Badly Injured.

Troy. N. Y, March l5.--Abolt 1890
o'clock this morning the Q iesnsberry span
II the old Queensbe.ry-Morean bridge, at
Glenns Falls, fell into the Hudson rlvers
with the workmea upon IL. Inc workmeH
we're taking away a stle beam ON the upper
side when the supports gave way. The
who e span rolled over. up sire IA. and fell
into this falls beow. Two moa wee killed.
two badly injurad, and two are missing
aud are probably drowned 6svagal cthsrs
had marrow escapes
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WAsHrgGros, March l5-The bond Of.
ferinRs today aggregated fis4. 100. All
we're accepted Al lz5 for 1s aud lO31< Tor
-
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gTAuNTos. VA, March rs Snow fell
two inehas here last night. This evening
the tbefmomelef stands below TIE freezlDg
ppinL
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DEATH ON A CROSSING.

A Man and ais wife and Daughter
Killed by Train.
JACKSON, Mich, March 15.-At the
Michigan ntral Airline crossing in this
city this morning Eeury Purdy, &c CON-
rauiet by hls wIle AID daughter. while al.
tempting b. drive ncross the track were
struck by an engine aud all three we're
kiiiel almost Instantly. Mr. Pufdy was
pioneef of Jackslp county.
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TEE opp FELLOWS.
MoRToN's PARTY AT TAMPA.

The Day Pleasantly Spent--En Route
for ct. Augustine.
JACKSONVILLE, March 16.-A Tampa
special says: "Vice President Morton and
party left Port Tampa for St. Augustine
this evening. An elegant dinner was ten
dered them at the Inn by II. b. Plant, and
the rest Of the day was spent in recreali ion.
TIE young ladies of the party were very
successful at fishing"
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AT THE POLLING PLACES.

Each polling place IS put IN charge OF SIX
judges or supervisors, three representing
each political party. Voters who cannot
read and write, and consequently cannot
mark their own tickets, may have tickets
marked for them by one Of the supervisors
in the presence of another representing the
opposite party.
Primarily elections are in control Of the
states wherein they are he'd, but upon petit
ton of 500 voters in any district the federal
government will assume all the functions of
the state, and take absolute control of the
polls under the same regulations which
apply to state control.