The Austin Weekly Statesman from Austin, Texas • Page 8

A GOOD COMMITTEE REPOR ALL AUSTIN INTERESTED IN THE IlEPORT OF THE GENTLEMEN WHO COMPOSED They Return Prom North iiml South Carolina Pull of Good News fur tli; Citizens of A iiHtin Cotton Mills Pay Magnificently. Liut uYtcrnoou nt a joint meeting of the directors of the Board of Trade with the main cotton mill committee Judge Fillmore and Mr. Prunk Hvicrmnii iniido their report of their investigations into the cotton mill business in North mid South Cnrolinii, Their written report was as followH: AtiHtin, Texas, Jiuiuury II, ISOii. To the President and Board of Director of the AiiHtiu lionnl of Trnde: (ieiitlemen We, the undersigned inein-lors of the committee appointed by you to investigate the condition of the cotton mill IniNineKM nt Atlanta nnd other Southern mint beg leave to Hiilmiit our report herewith, iih follows: This report Ih, foriuulnted upon inquiries and investigations made at Atlanta, iiImo nt Fnyottoville, Rockingham. Laurel Hill, Winston, Salem and (Charlotte in North 'oroliuu, and at Guffncy and King's in South Carolina.

We herewith repeat the ipicNtioiiH given iih for our iuvcHtigntioii. mid give out uiiHWcrx beneath each question: First What in the general condition of cotton millM in the South? The condition of cotton tiiilln in the sections viHited was univerHiilly gotsl, the percentage of net prolitH on the bim-inesH ranging from 18 to 35 per cent per minimi on the capital invented. A careful inquiry from men who lire in 11 position to know failed to elicit single failure of a cotton mill cutcrpriHc in North Carolina. Only three milln in South Carolina could lie leiirncd of which had hud dilli-cnltlcH of linniicial nature which it in claimed wiih due to gross inisinniiuge-meut and these inillH are now running Successfully. Second Are new iiiiIIh being erected? With those now being operated and thoHo which are in proceHH of erection and which will he in operation hy March 1, there will he over 1.HM),0M) spindles in operation in the State of North Carolina, consuming nhntit bales of cotton tier annum.

Large numbers of mills are being erected wher-ever water power Ih availahle and in many places where only Hteam power can utilized. In South Carolina during the year ending Octolier HI, 1805, lit) new mills were chartered with an aggregate to pi till of $2,775,000. Third If so, nre they built by home capital? Aliout 80 per cent of the capital employed in the erection of new mills is the net earniiiKs of iuIIIm which have been in operation. It in reliably estimated that IK) per cent of all capital invested in cotton mills in North Carolina is home capital, and the same may be said to be the fact in South Carolina, the two Southern States where the cotton mill industry lias been most successful and prosperous. Fourth What is usually lie mount of capital stock, and how is it obtained, 'on weekly or monthly installments, or I hew The amount of capital slock Invested 111 mills depends upon the classes of Roods manufactured.

The manufacture of yarns of various grades is represent--d by capitals of from $15,000 to 000. The manufacture of prints, sheeting and plaids utili.es a capital of from and upwards. This capital stock is some times paid for in cash, some times it is paid lis called for, but 70 per cent of the home capital subscribed to mills in North Carolina and South I Cnrolinii Ih raised by weekly and mouth- ly Installments of from 25 cents to tench. average amount of capital stock of li tnill manufacturing cotton cloth binlt with home capital in the South is Fifth ProlitH paid by the mills in the other Southern States, both in divi-denils nnd in additions to mil-plus. The prolits in cotton mills in the South are generally equally divided betweeif dividends and additions to surplus, mid the prolits, as before stated, range from IS to per cent per nnnuin upon the capital Invested.

To illustrate the profits in cotton mill business in the South four significant instances may be cited. In North Carolina Mr. Mark Morgan, president nnd general manager and proprietor of the Richmond Cotton factory, the Springfield Cotton mill and the Ida Yam mill near Laurel Hill, North Carolina, stated to one of the committee over his own signature as follows: ''I began business in this country in 17:2 with -100 spindles, capital about $15,000, have enlarged this-mill to 2511 spindles, built another mill in 1SS7 of 3021 spindles, another in IStll of 2300 spindles, all with 4-apital earned from the hrst mill, except about $15,000. Consumption at the ho-ginning between 75 and 100 bales, now 3000 bales: hands are employed all these mills. Combined water power, About IllMI horse power.

Have no trouble in disposing of niy products in Philadelphia. New York and Providence, mostly to jobbers. It taken about 1 1-S pounds of cotton to make a pound of thread, somewhat on the quality of the cotton, most of the wastage being from bagging, ties, etc. The prices of yarn fluctuate somewhat, the lluctuutiou of the last year being from 17 cents to 11 1-1! cents. The value of these plants 1 now have in operation is net.

My factories ore about two miles from the railroad depot, the only road running nearer than 11 miles." Another is the case of the Henrietta mill at Henrietta, N. began operations about 10 years ago with spindles, dividing the profits each year liotwecn dividends and surplus. lf they have enlarged their building and added Hpindles, making a total plant of 55.000 (mindlos. The GnfTnoy mill nt Oaflney, S. was tiririlliW.od 111 1802 and completed July 1, Machinery consists of 10,432 spindles.

300 looms, running continuously night nnd day. At the end of the first year a dividend of 10 per cent i.ni.t Htoekholders and balance put into surplus. At the end of the second ilns was SS3.000. In July. 181)5, nt the annual meeting, stockholders were so well pleased they determined to huild new mill, and have added do.j'on spiiultes and 1100 Draper looms.

1 hey iiiuki, print goods nnd dispose of the product through commission men. The Dillon mill, at Kings Mountain, 8. C. was organized in .1 une. began operation October.

1SW. July 1. IN after nine months' jrun, nproht of $10 000 was the result on on investment of $70,000. No dividend was but the earning were used to add to the mill, which is now ready to receive the new machinery which will double their capacity, adding 5500 spindles and 200 looms which will give them 11000 spindles and 553 looms. Their prolits since July, 1805, have been $2000 per month.

1 These are not Isolated fuses, specially selected, but they are among the few cases where the actual facts about the profits in cotton mills are obtainable. In most cases the managers of mills, for obvious reasons, refuse to give the information desired about the prolits. It is worthy of attention that the newer the mill the greater lire the prolits, owing to the numerous improvements in machinery. Sixth Method of doing business in Southern mills, including salaries paid to ollicers, and having special reference to the method of disposing of the manufactured product, whether through commission agents in the commercial centers, or by reaching the trade directly from the factory. The management of (lie business of a mill, as conducted in the South, is not 1 1 1 1 1 -1 1 1 r.

ami does not require more than ordinary business ability. The principal nimny is reipnrcii in tlie superintendent ii I ion whom devolves the management alike of intricate machinery and the en tire force of operatives. His salary ranges from $1000 to owing to the size of the null and his responsibili ties. 1 lie iiianiilaeturcil product of the Southern mills is generally, and in most cases, disiiosnl of through commission agents at New York, Philadelphia, Provi dence or lioston, also Japan and Seventh Th effect of the location of cotton goods factories upon the coinniiini ties where located; also ellect on sur rounding farm lauds and land interests in general. The location of cotton mills enhances the value of lands, gives a better market to the fanner for his products and in creases the interest in divcrsihed farm lug, the only disadvantage in any case being where laborers leave the farm to nine employment in a mm.

Eighth The cost of labor and the pro portion of skilled labor that would be required to start a new factory and the opportunities for obtaining it in a new lield. All the employed in the Southern mills is home labor, with the exception of a small percentage or skilled workmen, In many eases it was found that tin superintendent was the only expert mill niiiii in the null. Ilns is usually the case in yarn mills. Also, a large per centage of thi' stockholders in these mills are tin operatives and their families. The cost of labor is various, because the labor to be performed is very diversified.

Much of the labor in these mills can be performed by children from 10 to 14 years of age. In employing children the hours are usually made much shorter than in the case of adults. The prices of labor range from 20 cents to $2.00 per day. This includes rent, which is usually furnished by the factory management. The most ordinary hiboier can learn to perform the duties required in a mill in very short time.

In concluding this report it is worth while to suggest that our inquiries showed us that stock in cotton mills was not generally offered for sale, but was usually sold above pur where sold at all, and it is worthy of remark that trust funds nre being largely diverted from railroad ml other bonds for Investment in cotton mill stock, as the latter is far more profitable ami hence is considered a safer investment. lu making a comparison of the advantages of our section for cotton mill business with those of the points visited, the fact is well worth attention that the staple of the cotton in these places is generally from 3-4 7-8 of mi inch, while our cotton runs to mi average of 1 1-8 inch. Also, the price per pound for cotton is more there than here, on an excess of to $4.00 per bale. It would lie very dillicult to estimate this advantage accurately on figures, but it is doubtless largely to the credit of our section in the way of prospective prolits in cotton manufacturing. It is also worthy of attention that many of the mills visited are run by steam power where coal cost from $2.75 to $3.00 per ton, and $1.50 to $1.85 per cord is paid for wood.

These prices menu cost of about $22.50 per annum per horse power. While the labor question with us is not one about which accurate figures can lie made, it would seem that any difference in the price of labor between there and here we could readily hope to offset in full by the advantage we have in water power at $1.00 per annum, try our long staple cot I on ami ny me nici that our cotton costs us an average of 3-4c less per pound. If these premises nre correct the cotton mill business should pay at Austin what it is paying in North Carolina and South Carolina today prolits of from IS to 35 per cent per annum on the investment, provided the maiuigemeiit is of the best. In our opinion, the building of one good cotton mill and the successful oieratiou of the same for two or more years would menu very much to Austin in the way of manufacturing development nnd would undoubtedly lead ti the building of numerous other mills, both with home ami foreign capital. We consider that Austin has the opportunity of becoming a cotton nianiifaetnring city of importance because she has perhaps as much developed water power as all other points in State combined.

Much, if not nil, of the success of a mill depenils upon the management of it and we would like to suggest that we took occasion to inquire into the standing ami capacity of Mr. II. C. Gihlard, the proposed malinger of the Austin cotton mill, nnd learned that he stood well with the people who knew him. both for his business capacity and his ability to manage the cotton mill business so an to make the best prolits out of it, and we were told that Austin was particularly fortunate in obtaining the services and experience of a mini so skilled and capable us Mr.

(iildaril. Many letters, statements and illustrations have been tiled with the secretary of the Hoard of Trade for the reference of the committee in case the members desire to verify statements contained in our report. Respectfully submitted. T. Pl'LMORE.

PRANK HEIERMAN. 1 did not have on opportunity of making the investigations and inquiries entered into by Judge Fillmore and Mr. Ilcierman. as 1 visited only Atlanta, but 1 can say that the information 1 obtained was that factories in that section of the country were increasing in number and capital, were paying handsome prolits on the capital thus invested, and, according to the information 1 received, the general results were in line with the report above made. JAMES H.

ROP.ERTSON. This most llattering review was received with great enthusiasm and considerable discussion was indulged as to tlie best plan for securing the remaining stock of Austin's initial cotton mill of Sl.Hl.tMHI capital. It was finally decided to request Mr. Tips, chairman of the main committee, to at once call a meeting of the directors of the cotton mill, have them organize by electing officers, and then get them to formulate a plan of action. It is understood the directors will be called to meet tomorrow or Tuesday.

The meeting then adjourned. Austin' will have that mill, and you can bet on it. Caution: Buv onlv Dr. Isaac Thoni- son's fye water, outside wrapper. Cnrefully examine the None other genuine.

AUSTIN WEEKLY STATESMAN, INTERESTING ITEMS POUND IN THE BIO STATE HOUSE YESTERDAY. Commissioner Rose Appoints Delegates to the Memphis Cotton Growers' Meeting A Crop Circular IssuedItems of Interest. The following charters were Died with the secretary of state yesterday: The Samuel Colcord company of Waco capital stock, $80,000. Incorporators, Samuel Colcord, II. W.

Smith, A. C. l'endergnst. The Texas Fertilizer Manufacturing company of Gulvcston; capital stock $12,000. Incorporators, J.

M. Calloway, A. Rchrciids, Jno. Sweeney. The Texas, Saliine Valley and North western railroad yesterday paid the comptroller one per cent tnx on its gross passenger earnings of for the quarter ending December 31.

WARRANT CALL. he State treasury will tomorrow make another call for 1000 warrants running from registered No. 12,000 to No. 13,000. This call represents in the aggregate $08,000.

REWARD OFFERED. Governor Culberson yesterday offered a reward lor the arrest ot the un known murderers of Fred Wcidlich in Kii.ney county. THE COTTON CROP. Tlie following interesting circular rela tive to the cotton crop was issued yester day by Commissioner Rose: Tlie cotton cron of 180(1 has been gath ered and nearly passed out of the hands of the producers, who have realized from two to throe cents more on the pound than was expected when planted. Why? This increase in price is due to two causes.

F'irst, the reduction in acreage; second, the decrease in yield per acre. it a full crop the post season 5 cents would no doubt have been full aver age price, home farmers ore grumbling I localise they did not plant more cotton and less corn. A little figuring would show them that in proportion to the increase in the cotton crop the price would bo reduced and more money would have been required to cultivate and to gnther it, which would leave less profit. If tlie coming cotton crop is increased general ly, us we hear some farmers talk of do ing, and a full average yield is produced they will find cotton below 5 cents the current year, Iho wise course for farmers to pursue is to plant a (sufficient crop of corn and nil other kinds of crops needed for home consumption and enough for their non-producing neigh bors, and after that to devote their attention to cotton, if they prefer growing cotton for market to tlie raising of pork and mutton. My experience nnd observation for 38 years in Texas has been that those who produce the necessaries of life at home and hove some to spare are those who never have to give a mortgage.

'Tis true corn is cheap, and why? Itecatise farmers have not beeves nnd hogs to feed it to. 1 they had, instead of 15 to 25 cents per bushel they could get from 35 to 50 cents for their corn. Farmers should improve their stock. They should keep the very best, and avoid the expense of any that do not yield a profit. To illustrate: With Texas growing 2,000.000 bales of cotton and other States reducing their producing capacity at tlie same ratio cotton would reach 0 cents or more.

Planting the remainder of their land cither in corn, oats, wheat and other crops and raising stock to consume nil the surplus, then would the cry cease that farming does not pay. It is safe to say that those who adopt this course will succeed far ls-llcr than those who do not do so, and it is Hither safe to say that if farmers plant as largely in cotton the present year ns they did in IS! 14 and its sparingly as in other crops they will regret it. A. J. ROSE.

Commissioner of Agriculture. DELEGATES A PPOI NTED. Commissioner Rose yesterday appointed the following delegates to represent Texas at the meeting of the American Protective Cotton Growers' association, called to meet in Memphis January 21: Messrs. B. J.

Kendrick of Waco, R. L. Moodv of Franklin, W. A. Shaw of Dallas.

II. K. White of Bryan, J. V. Row- t'ircular No.

202, General Order It is James Clark of Red River, II. F. Rogers of Palestine, R. M. Cnstleinan of Austin, S.

G. Borden of Shnrpsburg, A. C. Jones of Beeville, R. E.

Steele of Alexin, T. G. B. Cox of Burkville, D. O.

Lively of Fort Worth and A. Griffith of Denton. THAT COMMISSION REPORT. In conversation yesterday with Commissioner Rose, relative to the lately issued agricultural report, jis compiled under Conifiiissionor 1 lollingsworth's administration, it was learned that Commissioner 1 lollingsworth was not wholly to blame for the llugrant errors and. discrepancies to lie found therein.

The law requires tax assessors to furnish data to the commissioner on which to make his report, and that is the explanation as to hy so ninny flagrant errors crept into the report. Such a report is certainly not calculated to do any good to the Stale, but its grossness was due in the main to careless tax assessors, who were too indifferent to compile accurate data. As to the Travis county report, published in Commissioner I lollingsworth's report, comparison shows it to be identically with the report furnished the commissioner by the tax assessor of Travis county. 1 have found Dr. Price's Baking Powder superior to all others and perfectly pure.

GEO. F. BARKER, Ph. Prof. University of Pennsylvania.

THE COMMISSION. The following was issued from this ollice yesterday: land of Richardson, Jerry Crook of Paris, ordered by the railroad commission of Texas that every railroad company operat'ng a of between points within the State of Texas nnd receiving any lo-nled or empty car or any article of freight for transportation over ils line to a point on its line or over its line to a point on any connecting line, shall, in the transportation and delivery of sm-h loaded or empty car or r.rticle of freight, respect and be governed by the routing thereof designated by the shipper in every case in which the shipper shall direct the route. This order shall take effect February 1, 1S00. The following circular was also issued: Circular No. 2ti3.

restoring the Texas Trunk railroad to the oioration of com- modify tariff No. 5. in approval of ap THURSDAY, JANUARY 10, plication No. 4, submitted by the Texas Trunk Railroad company, George T. Atkins, receiver, it is hereby ordered that shipments of wood, in car loads, transported over the line of said railroad, shall the subject to the rates prescribed in section 1 of commodity tariff No.

5. issued by this commission Decemlier 18, 1891 and effective January 8, 1805. This will cancel circular No. issued April 10, and effective April 20, 1805: also local commodity tariff No. 4-A of the Texas Trunk Railroad company, effective April 20, 1805.

This order shall take effect January 10, 1800. A HOT TIME EXPECTED. Cincinnati, Jan. 12. The Commercial Gazette's special from Frankfort, says: Since the nomination of Senator Blackburn by the Demorcatic caucus and of Congressman Godfrey Hunter by the Republican caucus, there is a bitter political fight for election of senator.

Blackburn and his friends are attending the burial of Representative Wilson. Hunter has had an all day reception and received hundreds of congratulatory telegrams. The law provides for balloting the second Tuesday after the assembling of the legislature. Blackburn's friends say then? will he no joint ballot Tuesday, January 21, and iiniiustering win prevent it. The special election for Wilson's successor will be January 20.

The Blackburn men will have the new Democratic member here Tuesday, January 21. They insist no ballot will be taken until he (nullifies. Meantime all interest centers in the committee considering the contests for the seats of Kaufman and Tomi-kins, both Democrats. The nttitnde of the two Populists is also watched. With out the Populists and Wilson's place tilled mere is a tie between the Kepuhlienns and Democrats.

The committee on elections was selected by lot. Whatever may bo the finding of the committee, tin. fii'lit will be on the adoption of tlie committee's report. If two Democrats are unseated, Hunter will have no further trouble. I.nf the indications are that there will he a long struggle.

Blackburn men decided noil nininnnw that they will filibuster on any attempt to consider tlie report on contested seats previous to Wilson's successor being seated. There is no doubt of a free silver Itmnn. crnt being elected in Wilson's place from M-isou county. EN ROUTE TO WASHINGTON. St.

Louis. Jan. 12. Th of the committee which will present St. Louis claim to the Democratic National convention ext Thursday is already on its way to Washington.

Ex-Governor Francis. C. C. Mnffnt- ntimii missioner Prnther and W. H.

Thompson left St. LOUIS nt 3 o'clock thia of the citizens' committee' ntc euiiesoay. THE QUEEN CITY'S CLAIMS. Cincinnati. n.In.

12. John if Mel proprietor of tlie Enquirer, who resides in itiisiiiugiou; eenutors unco, Ulaek-burn, Lindsay, and tho Ohio mi, I Ken tucky congressional delegates, as well as part of the Indiana members of congress, are co-operating with the Cincinnati committee to secure the National Democratic convention. Now that the guarantee fund of $50,000 has been secured in addition to the enlargement of Music hall, a strong committee will be sent to Washington to present the claims of tlie Queen City, nnd this delegation expects much assistance from those who are already working for Cincinnati at the National capital. A STRONG CANDIDATE Cincinnati, Jan. 12.

Congressman G. D. Perkins contributes today the second the series of the Commercial Ga zette articles on the candidates that will be presented nt the St. Louis convention. In ability nnd Roeeiiil nvecntlvo qualifications lie places Senator Allison second to none.

As Allison's candidacy is not antagonistic to any other name or section, he regards his nomination as more than probable. After serving quarter of a century in the senate, he will soon be re-elected for the fifth time by the Iowa legislature. With all this experience he has no hobbies and is sound on all Republican policies, his safe conservatism being one of the many elements commending him for chief executive. RAILROAD BONDS. The railroad commission yesterdav authorized the issue of $80,000 worth of by the Dallas Terminal railroad.

NEED NOT PAY. The State board of education has affirmed the decision of tlie Slate superintendent in tlie case of J. W. Lane vs. the School Board of Denton, holding that a child of scholastic age who moved with his parents to Denton after the public schools had begun could not be excluded front the schools hy a rule of the city board requiring such pupils to pay tuition.

THE SCHOOL FUND. Touching on the financial condition of the school fund, State Siiperintnedent Carlisle has the following to say in a circular addressed to county superintendents and treasurers of the school funds: The treasurers' annual statement for 1S04-5 shows that much improvement has been made in the way of restricting expenditures of school funds to legitimate purposes. But the reports also show that considerable sums were expended during the year for purposes which this department can not approve as legal and necessary. The most important items among these illegal expenditures are those for charts, maps, globes, mathematical blocks ami similar articles. Disbursements for these articles, I find, are variously classified by treasurers.

Some of them nre reported as disbursements for supplies; others for furniture, still others for apparatus. The truth about these articles is they are not included in the meaning of any of the terms under which they are reported. Many of them are entirely, worthless to the schools for which they are bought. Some of them possess a limited value, but none of them nre, in my judgment, entitled to be classed ns necessary supplies, furniture or apparatus: hence there is no provision of law that authorizes the purchase of these articles with school funds. The schools can be conducted successfully without them, and there is every reason why all unnecessary expenditures of funds should lie denied and ns nearly as possible all the funds used to extend the school term.

I trust therefore, that no further expenditures for these articles will be made, as this i department will feel compelled to object to nil such expenditures hereafter np-i peariug in treasurers' reports, 1 need not repeat that expenditures for exchange, interest, attorneys' fees, i court costs, surveyors' fees, fees for re-! cording instruments, printing bills and nil such items are unauthorized by law and will not be approved by this depart-' incut in checking up treasurers' reports. I Treasurers are also reminded that it is their duty to require each voucher to show for what it is drawn, and when a I voucher is drawn for an illegal purpose treasurers nre charged by law with notice of the illegality of the expenditure and will be responsible upon their offr jcial bonds for any funds paid out on such voticuer, ihhw humis ramn- JPL1J largest piece, of Good tobacco ever sold for 10 cents of the trustees and tho approval of the county superintendent. It -should be observed, also, that funds derived from local school taxes are public school funds and nre no more subject to disbursements for illegal purposes than other school funds. I congratulate school officers upon the improvement along these lines, indicated by the reports for 1804-95, and I trust that the reports for the current year will show tlint illegal expenditures of school funds have been entirely discontinued. RAILROAD CHARTER.

Tho Aransas Harbor and Northern Railroad company filed its charter with the Recretnrv of state yesterday. Capital stock $150,000. This is the charter previously mentioned in The Statesman. DEPARTMENT NOTES. Items of Interest Up in tho State House Yesterday.

(From Tuesday's Daily.) Tlie revenue receipts so far month mounted to $480,050. this BONDS REDEEMED. Uvuhle county, yesterday, redeemed a $30,000 issue of its bonds held by the permanent school fund. Tyler county ulso redeemed a $500 issue. BONDS PURCHASED.

The board of education, yestorilay, purchased for the liermaucnt school fund $30,000 worth of Uvalde county funding bonds. 0 The acme of perfection in cookery is embodied in Dr. Price's Baking Powder. A FOUR-YEAR-OLD. Clias.

McAdanis. Champion Cyclist of the World. Master Chas. R. McAdanis, 0f Fort Worth, champion 4-vear-old bicyclist of the world, came in yesterday and is stopping nt the Hotel Salge.

He was accompanied by his father, who left him in charge of Mr. Harper, the young man who is arranging tlie bicycle tournament for next week. Master Charles has gone into training, and will take part in next week's tournament. Ho lias ridden nil o-cr the United States nnd is the greatest child cvclist living' He wears several medals, among which is one which rends "Champion Pour-Year-Old Cyclist of the World; record 1-4 mile 5 seconds. Hat standing start' at Evansville, Oct.

5. His father is very proud of the hov and says he will bet he can heat anv professional once around circle track to the professional's twice around A Statesman reporter called on the young man expecting to find a big. overgrown boy of twice the age, but was agreeably surprised to lind well, his mother still calls him her babv. He c-ui scarcely talk plain ami is verv small for his age. lie weighs 35 pounds, and his wheel, winch is a present from the factory, weighs but 0 pounds.

IF THE BABY IS CUTTING TEETH Bo sure and use that old and weil-known remedy. Mrs. Winslow Soothing Syrup for children teething. It soothes the viiuu, wo -us mo gums, nilays nil naln cures wind colic and is the best remedy iur uiurruoea. i.wenty-nve cents a bottle.

THE UNIVERSITY REGENTS. There was a full meeting of the board of University regents yesterday. A good deal of business, mainly of a routine character as to the details of University management, was transacted. The most important action taken, perhaps, was the appointment of a land agent to traverse and report upon tlie condition of the University lands, with the view of dispossessing trespassers and promoting leases. Thos.

J. Lee of Waco was appointed, at a salary of $1500. The acting president, Dr. Waggoner, presented a report of the faculty, covering a number of suggestions, some of which were adopted and others referred to special committees. The board authorized the faculty to organize a University summer school and made a small appropriation for preliminary expenses the school to be mainly self-sustaining.

An important communication was read from Chancellor Fulton of the University of Mississippi, stating that "there is an opportunity in a bill which has been introduced in tlie senate at Washington by the executive committee of tlie National Association of State Universities to secure large material aid for the University of Texas. There is every reason to believe," he says, "that if the proiospd bill is earnestly seconded hy the friends of each institution concerned it will lie-come a law." The hill will be proposed in mo nouse in tlie next 10 (lavs. A resolution by Regent Ball was adopted, favoring the suggestions of Chancellor Fulton nnd recommending that the several members of the board be requested to immediately write letters to the representatives and senators of Texas to give the bill their cordial support, in order that the State of Texas and the University may share in tlie benefits to be derived from such bill. The propost-non is to grant to each State 30,000 acres tnr each State senator and representative in congress, under the census of 18110. The board adjourned to meet again today.

If you would have only tho best food io Dr. Price's Baking Powder. use GEORGETOWN TOPICS. Georgetown, Jan. -Tho Populists had right of way in Williamson county on Saturday night.

Your reporter is informed by County Attorney Netnis that about 32 clubs were organized at tlie various voting boxes over tho comity. The meeting at this place was held in the city hall. Speeches were hL (' W- fihtsseock, Mr. 1. Starnes and Mr.

W. W. Nelms. Much enthusiasm is reported and the 1 opulists openly declare they have gone in to wm. The Democrats and Republicans tins county have not yet made any moves toward organizing, and Poimhsts, so far, have the field to them- The first of the Link line cases will be railed the district court tmnonw Governor Hogg and Hon.

Motita Moore of Cameron represent the Link ineewn-auy. It is expected that the cases were out of the the whit mfced? inwiKn are sonie- KOTIC. must) Ai.n. one TAYLOR TOPICS in mass eonfero! co ni i nc day. January 10 lhnr for tho further orJ.inP;M 0 'i0 acti in this conn of the parts til fine, 1 Jl.