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THE STRIKE 18 OVER. AFFAIRS OF STATE. END OP THE GREAT AUGUSTA LOCKOUT AT LAST. the Knights of Labor and Mm Frsstdsata Com to Terms, sad tko KUli opts os Monday•• tko Brats of tko Bo- aalon-commltuemaa Wright nahs* a Ipoach—Mutor Moyaaidto taui to Oot a Vindication la augusla. Acousta, Not. 4.—[Special.] All tljd Augusta mill* will open Monday morn ing. Committeeman Wright and the Factory Preaidenta agreed today, and thia afternoon declared the atrika-lock out settled, and aigned the following agreement, entered into ' thia 4th day of November, 1836, between the .Soathern Manufactarera’ Association and the executive board of the Knighte of Labor. First, the abolition of the paaa ayatein and the petty tyranlea complained of. Second, that none of the former eth ploycea bo deprived of work on account of connection with the order of Knights ofLabor or the difficulty which caused the existing troubles, and no members of the order shall discriminate againat their co-employees not belonging to the order. Third, that the manufacturers remit the rent due them and accumulated dur ing the strike and lockout, and tilt No vember 6th. Fourth, that all difficulties hereafter arising be referred for adjustment to a committee, two of which ahall be mill Presidents and two employees, and in case they cannot settle to choose an urn' pire. Pending an adjustment the mills and employees shall continue to work. Fifth, in case of a discharge of an em ployee for cause, the person’s position, work or machine ahalt not be boycotted by another employed. Sixth. The mills to start work No vember 8th. Signed in behalf of the general execu tive board Knights of Labor. Jas, A. Wright Signed by the Southern Manufactur er’s Association. Chas. 0. Goodrich, secretary and treasurer. FULL PROCEEDINGS OF THE LEG- I8LATU1IK YESTERDAY. 1 The House (a Jslat Session Count the Tote tor Governor—C-eu. Cor. Boa Baas Behind the Btato Ticks et-Ger. BeDaulol’s (not Hossago to the General Assembly—Wkwt tho Able Document Containe. Atlahta, Nor. 4.—[Special.] The Ufcond day's session of die Legislature Mutned largely with the reading of the Governor’s Message and the counting of the votes in the recent State elections. Following is the result of proceedings in both Houses:' - -a - -L the Bouaa. The House met at ten o’clock, Speak er Little presiding. Prayer by Rev. Mr, Branham. By Mr. Calvin of Richmond—Resolu tion directing the Clerk to prepare the usual legislative manual. Referred to the Committee on rules. By Mr. Ham of Hall—Resolution pro viding for Joint committee to report what officers are to be elected by the Legisla ture. Carried. Messrs.) McLendon of Thomas, and Gresham of Walton were sworn in. By Mr. Harrel—Resolution calling upon the Governor and Treasurer to sus pend actio non the Marietta Sc North Georgia Railroad bond matter, pending an investigation by the House. Resolu tion provides for appointment of com mittee to investigate and report ou the bond matter. Three hundred copies of resolution ordered printed for use of House—placed on table on motion of Mr. Harrell. Governor’a Message received, and on motion df Mr. Ham read by the Clerk, At the conclusion of the reading of the Governor's Message, a supplemental message waa received transmitting pa pers in contested election eases from the counties of Houston, Glynn, Clay, Pike and Pierce. By Mr. Ham of Hall—Resolution pro viding for the furnishing to the members of the House a copy of the Code and This settlement gives joy U the mill I j ournt , of the ,„ t 8en , to , nd Ho use. an sad satisfaction to the operatives. The Presidents are disposed to be gen- ■eroua, and it is said thoy will soon volun tarily reduce working hours to ten per day. Committeeman Wright made a public address at 8 o’clock tonight at the thea- tre, before the largest audience ever seen in Augusta Prominent mill men and manufacturers and Knights had seats on the stage. Mr. Wright explained the agreement point by point, and spoke on the aims of the Knigh’s order. He has mpressed Augusta most favorably, and is not only sble, but clever, genial and good-looking. The Broad street en trees to the theatre was blocked this af ternoon. It is said the debts of the Knights here in groceries, medicines and rents is over <50,000. Of this smount Wright has audited abont <20000, and will settle the same as soon as the oper atives go to work. He is investigating bills and charges, and is determined that bia decision ahall settle the trouble. Those who do not like it wilt have to quit Maator Meynardie failed to get his vindication from his old lodge. They heard him but simply told him they had preferred no charges of defalcation, and hence could not vindicate him. They oven declined to give him k vote of^ con fidence. Mr. Wright brought <10,000 with him and expects <10,000 more in a day or so. Tabled ou motion of Mr. Kane to allow opportunity to ascertain from the Libra rian if the co| ies of the Code were available. Mr. 8tewart of Rockdale—Reported ' A message from Hie Governor, to be considered in executive session, waa re ceived. ' The sealed message from the Gov ernor contained the following nomina tions, which were confirmed in executive session: Hon John T Henderson, Commis sioner of Agriculture, from Aug. 26, 1886—four years. Hon. Paul H.- Carter, County Judge Appling county, unexpired term of four years, from Oct. 16, 1883. Hon E C Ramsey, County Judge Bald win county, from Sept 8, 1886—four years. HouH H Perry, Connty Judge Burke county, from March 11,1886—two years. Hon Jams* H- Ballah, County Judge Chattooga county, from March 29, 1886 —four years. Hon A J Crovatt, County Judge Glynn county, from Aug 29, 1886—four years. Hon Charles W Ashmore, County Judge Liberty-county, from June 13, 1886—four years. Hon T N Hopkins, County Solicitor Thomas county, for unexpired term of four yean, from Sept 19,1683. J H McLarty, Esq, County Solicitor Douglas county, from i>ee 30, 1884- four years. PaysonS-Whatley, Esq, County So licitor Coweta county, from March 24, 1884—four years. Adjourned for 12 o’clock joint session. COOHTtHO TBS VOTE. The official count in the recent elec tion, as declared by the General Assem bly in joint session today, is as follows: Total vote polled, 116,298. For Governor, dohn B. Gordon, iov 169. Comptroller, W; A. Wright, 106,707. Treasurer, R. U. Hsrdeman, 106,187. Attorney General, Clifford Anderson, 114,158. * /• ' Secretary of 8tata, N. C. Barnett, 116,- 60L For Governor there were a number of scattering votes—Jos. E. Brown, Bill Arp, John Stalth, ftF. H. Felted, J. 0, C. Block, A. O. Bacfin, Judson W. I^yont. The largest nurqber were Lyons, colored, 636 vstek hr Camden county and 20 in Charlton. Bacon received 168—the others from 1 to 20. At the conclusion of the count the joint session adjourned. In the House FOR ,TV 1 *<■ 1 "■ ne ■ which has'given a reasonable satis-1 “ 'bn to the public and to tha compa-1 , Complaints of substantial griev- I antes arc rare; adjustments are frequent; the decisions of the Commission are I cheerfully acquiesced in. Tho Supreme I Court of the United States has recently I rendered a decision adversely to thol power of the Commission to treat mat-I ters of inter-state commerce, ss well as I the right of the state to legislate On mat- Mk affecting such commerce. KBWCAMTOL. A strong foundation has been laid, I upon which three of the four stories hsye been nearly completed. The Gov-1 •ttmr commends the fitness of the store the excellence of tho design. Thai mission hare expended <11,000 iu( lion to the firat estimate, in securing ndation. Tha progreaa of tho wor , Iyer, justifies the belief that the cost of the new cSpltol, including I all incidental expenses, will not exceed I the limit if one million dollars. TbeJ dow capital will bo completed by Jana-1 try L 1889. Tho LctrisUtare is tfkcd I • • . to make the money available in that I w hich we have In stock and highly time. Appropriations of <268,000 will recommend. BOOTS AND SHOES ATHENS, GEORGIA Tho number of eonviets received In the ^P 19 mltentiaty for the past two years la 777.1 have been 67 escapes and 68 Than an in the penitentiary THIS AGENT has supplied us with the celebrated RAVEN GLOSS SHOE DRESSING-, now 1,527, showing an increaae in two | years of 169. Experience has shown I L that convicts can bo better employed in I T industries than in and humanity demand that the health of the convict M looked after. At the same time, it should be remembered that the is not a piece for recrea tion sad Hurt violators or tho law. have forfeited their right to either liberty or a Society has rights as well ss in- Call and 866 them at dtvidnala, and maudlin sentimentality 1 should not interpose between the convict and punishment., AOntCtJLTCSI. Tbs amount realised from tbs in spec- HE DEALERS IN NOVELTIES. C. A. SCUDDER’S. A. R. ROBERTSON, MARBLE AND GRANITE WORKS, ferriUsotm* — * in ~ ingto "“** th *' row . n I . A. Urge stock of finished Granite and Marble Hounuments ready fer letter the* esUbl _ _ J A Urge stool The Governor recommends I Also, a large stock of new Jltbograpbio designs to soJoct from, establishment of an experimental I prices iy for lettering. Call and get my ugi^tokeep tha schools going tor four i nths in tho year. chairmen of committee on chaplain Hr. T.u, , r rick.ns, mov.d to appoint THE NEXT HOUSE It Will Bo Dasusreus—TaOay to Dm!4a Acquits, Nov. 4.—[Special.] Tha next House will be Democratic, as- indicated by the return* tonight. The official count' in Speaker Carlisle’s district in Kentucky will be made today and wiU determine the election. THE LUCY COBB. ■hall It Bo Turn.* irstw m Normal Editors Bsuxta-WsTcuKsir: Now that the interest in education in Athens is so • rreat, and tha intern of nublio schools, a system that has basn tried with sue- esss in o-her states of our country, has been introduced, the thought has occur- red to those who s-e deeply intewated in the best interests of the young of this citr and state, that there should he con nected witn tho Lucy Cobb Institute a Normal School, to accomplish for those of iu pupils who purpose making teach ing thoir profession, what they are now required to go from home and state to secure. The Institute stands firmly es tablished iu the confidence of its patrons and friends. The patronage of . other fllate. prove* that it* reputation is not confined to the boundaries of Georgia. At ’ “ ‘-’ J •o thst tho services, of Rev. Walter Branham of Oxford bad been secured Report adopted. The speaker appointed the following special committee on rules: Russell, of Clarke, Harrell, of Webster, Bsily of Spaulding and Clay, of Cobb, the speak er ex-officio chairman. At 12 o’clock the joint session was convened to count the state's vote, Pres ident Davison, of the Senate presiding. Mr. Davis, of the Senate, and Messrs. Huff and Henry, of the house, were ap pointed s committee to count the vote. Pending the count a recess was taken at 1 o’clock till 3. nr TUX SXXATX. Promptly at 10 o’clock President Da vidxon's gavel called the sonata to order, and Chaplain Jones offered prayer. Roil call and reading of the journal followed. By Hr. Hawkes, of Thirteenth dis trict—Resolution to convene with the. housa in joint session at 12 o'clock to count and declare the vote for Governor and other State officers in tha recant election. Carried. By Mr Hawket—Resolution declasing the rales of the hut Sonata of force until others may be adopted. Carried Message from the House was received, notifying the Senate of the appointment of a committee of five from that body, to act with committee from Senate in noti fying the Governor that both Houses were ready for business. Mr. Dean, of the 42d dislrict—“As member of the committee appointed by tho Senate to wait on the Governor, 1 will state thst tha joint committee in formed him of tho organisation of the Senate and House, and ha notified US that he would communicate with tha bodies today." Messrs. L. R. Ran, of Coweta, and C. D. Camp, of Douglass, ware invited to seats upon the floor of tha Senate. By Mr. Turnipaeod—Resolution call ing upon Librarian to furnish a copy of Acts of the last Legislature to each Bett or. Carried. Maj. Warren, Secretary of the Execu tive Department, entered with the Gov ernor’s message, which, upon motion of Mr. Pringle, of the 20th district, was taken up at once and read.' A message from the House was re ceived concurring in the resolution for s joint session at 12 o'clock. a Joint committee to notify the Governor elect, and ascertain when it would suit him to be inaugurated. Adopted. The House adjourned until ten tomorrow. The Senate adjourned at the same time, oov. McnAMxr.’s last msssaox. Gov. McDaniel opens his message by saying that the progress of th* people of Georgia in the ele.nents of material pros perity has been so marked ss to inspire the belief thst it is permanent STATU rIKAXCSS. Tho treasurer's report is gratifying and encouraging. Balance in Treasury Oct 1, 1866, <484490.78. Its! once in Trots- Oct 1,1886, <260^927.90. Itisestima- _ that tha present rata of taxation will bo enough to meat all expenses and leave s balance in the Treasury Oct. 1,1889 of <514,887.93. Gov. McDaniel reviews tho bond transaction of last year, showing thst the sale of 4){ per cent bonds bad been effected in a manner which bos ma terially improved th* credit of tha State and has largely reduced the annual in terest; no commissions have been K id in th* sal* of these bonds. Tha neficisl effects of th* transaction hero bean felt, not only in sppreUtion of tho 8(*te’s credit, but municipal and private credit have been improved. Since the State loan, and in consequence of it, on* of our cities which has eight per cent bonds outstanding, has recently bold 4W per cent bonds at par. Gov. McDaniel recommends that tha sum of <100^000 tha off for r p»rpos* whatever. Tha duty ’olva upon th* present Legislature of providing for tho payment o' <8,141,- 000 six par rent bonds, issued under the act of February 19,1877, whieh Batura Janus’? 1, 1889. It to believed that hoods can be sold for that purpose bear ing even a lower rat* of interest than 4)i par osnt COM rrHOLMS OINESAL’S SSrOST. The Comptroller General reports Companies in this State station for the benefit of agriculture. I je»3-iy education. 1 Number of white scholars lost year, 190,348; colored, 119,248; an increase oyer the preceding yea- of 14,000. The School fund hurt year was about oue-hslf million, local appropriations amounting to <2001000. A taxof one-tanth of one per cent, would yield <300.000, making th* school fond shout <890,000, enoi mem . statu univebsitt. Number of students last year in FAnklin College.... 146 State Callage 41 Poet Graduates , 1 Law Department ..... '17 Total number at Athens 204 Medical College, Augusta......... 180] Dahlonega (branch college)..,,.... 139 Milledgevill* (branch oollege).... 407 Thomas rill* (branch collage).... 86 Total "968 Receipts snd expenditures amounted last year to <40,223.33. There are in th* lunatio asylum 1,238 people. Dally coat of each patient 33 cento. Thar* are 91 people iu the academy forth* blind. The lunatic asylum asked for <176,000 for tbs next two year* and the blind ivlnm for $35,000. There are 91 pupils in th* Deaf and Dumb Asylum. This asylum asks for <40,000 during th* next two years. SANK*. A system of sayings banks, with pro visions to secure prudent management snd to encourage small deposit* Is one of tho pressing needs of tho State. Laws relating to banks and baukara should ho revised so at to subject these state bank* to personal examination by State officials charged with that duty. Tha thus may not bo distant when State bank* will b* permitted to issue bills for circulation, and provision* should b* made to lend them to public confidence. In conclusion,* Got. Mc’tanitl enjoins ail citizens to promote common wel fare of the 8tato, and thanks th* people of Georgia for thsir kindness and gener ous support THE ATHENS POST-OFFICE. A nseBtiitmlw tko rest Bewth —The r«wt Ball. Thi Athens poet-office, anderthe able management or Capt W. B. Burnett, la in a highly prosperous condition, and be fore tho and of the first year, w» confi dently expect to*** it mad* a second- class office and givau additional advaa- . Besides payit A. R. ROBERTSON, Athena, Gs. HODGSON BROS, New Buckwheat Flour. Bed May Seed Wheat Rust Proof Seed Oats. O’FARRELL & HODG SON, WHOLESALE Athens, Georgia. A GENTS for Athens Manufacturing Company, Checks, Yarn Jesus. New High Bhoals Manufacturing Company Checks, ‘ Powells Mills, Cotton Rope. ” DON’T DO IT! NO NEED OF IT! IT IS BAD POLICY I - Why send your work off to other dtiea orpsy big prices for second work, when ELEGANT WORK, LOW PRICES AND PROMPTNESS E. W. Burke’s, Printing House Insurance i last paying th* entire ex lee and the route agents’ prases of th* office' salaries, the Postmaster turned over to ipsnics in this yetr received premiums amounting to <1.416,834.:S!>, and their losses to <480,- 27!>.‘>7. TIio companies have i: in number snd character. The nor recommends stricter superrision over this business bjr the State. 1 w I in annual returns This gentleman is ’intiring in' his effort* in Giorgi* has to buibl up the business of the office. Th# returns smount to <829,489,605, an increase of nearly <95,000,000 since 1879. This is hr be- low the actual wealth of the state. The provisions made from time to time to se. cure correct returns and valuation of lively from tha sals of stamps and stamped envelope*. This was the larg est sum ever cleared by this office in a single month, snd speaks wall for tha and management of Capt. Barnett. On Monday next the morning’s mail isve Ail ■ JNO.CRAWFORD&CI A Large, Lot of Chemical Apparatus for Students of r Chemistry, just received by va* [ JNO, CRAWFORD, & CO., Clayton St. f k j maru-xyd&w ATHENS. GEORGIA. OUR BRANDS OF FLOUR: Harvest Queen, Golden Grain, Mountain Dew, Pride of Denver, Pride of Colorado, Sweet Home, Suc<! jBti-ud TALMADGE brothers. will leave Athens on the fast train, in stead of the 9 o’clock train. This will be s great convenience to the public, and enable the Banxkr Watchmam subscri bers down the branch to ret their papers property have not been effectual, 'this shortly after breakfast We hop* to now a one of the most important subjects double our daily list jAtl before the lA>gi»tature. A simple plan of assessment without change in the number of present officials, would pro duce desirable results. If nothing more should be accomplished than to equalise property and distribute i burdens of taxation, tho ox- t should be i uanaoAD < - is Fuexituk* <150 the'flneat on. Ho is i pkin A raix. i office spion-