River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-05-20
ABOUT TIE STATE.

The Racine Water company has filed
amended articles increasing its capital
stock from s., 900 to 100000.
The Madison State journal SAYS Gov
ernor Rusk's reelection boom has start
ed in with such tremendous force that
no power on earth can now stop it, and
that paper would not be as onished in
the least if he should be endorsed by
both parties; but however that may be.
it is settled that the governor will "get
there" next November, by not less
than $4,000 plurality
The Beloit College Alumni has filed
articles of association the object being
to advance the interests of Beloit col
lege and to eventually establish and
ondow an alumni prOfessorShip in that
institution. The capital stock is S25,-
600, and any person who has ever re-
ceived instruction at Beloit college is
eligible TO membership.
President Duuning has ordered
Superintendent Novins to deposit no
more fish fry in the lakes about Madi-
son, as he believes the city authorities
ought to prohibit the illegal fishing
which is constantly going on. He
does not propose to have the state pro-
pogate fish ut great expense simply for
the benefit of Madison law-breakers.
The finely-disciplined and splendidly
equipped militia force of thc state
called upon recently to do duty at Mil
waukee, is thus properly spoken of by
the Madison State Journals: The Wis
consin National Guard is a model in the
/ limo # ase enl1iaru -
| superior excellence and high reputa-
ton almost wholly to the efforts of one
man-Adiutant General Chapman.
The editor of the Milwaukee Sentinel
writes from Washington that he met
there ex-Gov. Farwell, who was elected
governor of Wisconsin in 1851. For
many years past he has lived in Mis-
souri, He is in excellent health, and
is but little changed in appearance ex-
cept that his hair and whiskers are
growing white. This he excuses on
the ground that he is 81 years of age.
! Though he lives in Missouri, he is not
candidate for office, but is visiting a
daughter who resides here.
The conduct of Gov. Rusk, when
called upon to deal with the riotous
demonstration at Milwaukee has been
most fayOrably commented upon by the
press of the country. After passing a
week in TIA troubled city sthe governor
returned to Madison, where the whole
city turned out to greet him and the
soldiery resident there. Mayor Reyes
made an address of welcome. in re-
Spouse to which Gov Rusk spake sub
stantially as follows, as reported by a
city paper ale said that a week ago
/ he left for Milwaukee without his sup
per, for he had received telegram
/ that his presence was needed there on
account Of threatened outbreak of
/ the mnbs When he arrived in Mil
waukee he said he found that the half
had not been told him. He thereupon
called out seventeen companies
1 of the state militia. and in
| a short time had them all in
\ Milwaukee in readiness for service.
/ He made up his mind that words would
4 have no effect upon the mob and that
/ the use Of lead would lie necessary.
/ He declared that the militia had done
well, and thanks were due them. The
governor said he was called to the front
without warning or preparation and
was compelled to rely solely upon his
own Judgment. He bad performed his
dut, To the best of his Judgment and
he was highly gratitied to know that
I his conduct was endorsed by the pub
/ lie. He said there was no religion or
politics in the question as to whether
mob shall rule in this country, but
simply the law and the right