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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-
