The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1871-03-02
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IRON OUR MADISON CORRESPON-
DENT.

DENT.
TIE opening of the new Opera House
in this city on Tuesday evening last, was
an immense success, and much enjoyed
by all present. The program for the eve
ming was Music and Dramatic perfor-
nance by .'home talent" The affair
passed off very pleasantly, and those tax
ing part il the performance, are entitled
to great credit.
The following evening Kate Fields de-
lIvered her lecture on Dickens to a
large audience at the City Hall. Her re-
marks were delivered in clear and audi
bic voice, and her anecdotes of the great
novelist were very interesting. She is a
very pleasing speaker and commands the
tulI attention of her audience.
Another event Of the past week inter-
estipg to the citizens Of Madison was the
removal of the Post Office to the new
and elegant building Just completed for
this purpose. The building is three
stories in hight, and is constructed Of
white Limestone and Marble, and the in
side work is beautifully finished with ash
and black walnut trimmings. It is one
ofthe finest public buildings in the North
west, and is an ornament to the city.
Our legislature have Of late been more
than usually diligent, having held extra
session nearly every evening during the
past week. The Dells committee have
not reported yet, but it is understood
that they are about through taking testi-
mony in the matter. What the fate of
the bill is, is lard to predict. Its friends
feel quite sanguine of its success, as also
Its enemies do Of its defeat.
The apportionment committee are I'M
derstood to have nearly completed their
labors, and will soon report. There are
two plans under their consideration for
re-distrlcting ManitoWoc County, which
however does not change your represen-
tatlon, but merely changes the boundar-
les of assembly districts. One plan en-
braces Manitowoc city und town, Manito-
VOC Rapids, Neshoto and Centreville in
lst District, Maple Grove, Franklin,
Rockland. Cato, Eaton, Liberty, Schles-
wig and Meme in ID District, and Two
Greeks, Mishicott, Gibson, Cooperstown,
Kossuth and Two Rivers in Sd District.
The other plan places Rockland, Eaton,
Liberty, Newton. Centreville, Meme
aud Schleswig in lst District, Coopers-
town, Gibson, Kossuth, franklin, Maple
Grove, Cato and Manitowoc Rapids in
I'd District, and Mishicott, Two Creeks,
Two Rivers aud Mauitowoc city and
town in Sd District. Either of the above
plans give you one Republican district,
IN the first plan the 1st District would be
Republican, and in the other plan the
I'd district would be Republican. 1t is
not decided yet which plan will be re-
ported, but no DOUBT during the coming
week something decisive will be learn
ed.
On Friday evening, Mr.. Fays Liquor
Bill which | noticed in my last letter.
came up for consideration in the assem-
bly,, and an amendment offered, to ex-
cept from the provision of the law, the
Governor, aud President, gave cause for
considerable discussion. Mr.. Judd Of
Oshkosh rose to explain his views of the
bill. lie thought the bill was good
one and mild in its provisions. Most
politicians feared the liquor sellers, but
there was another class in this State that
were also powerful, the temperance peo-
pie, and unless the Republicans paid
some respect to their desires, a third
ticket would be placed by them in the
field, and then the Democracy would
gain the ascenGancy. We shall then
have Democratic Governor, a Democrat
ic Speaker, and Democratic corruption
would rule everything.
His remarks were well delivered and
right to the point, and were highly ap-
plauded. When he mentioned that in
the event Of a third ticket being put I'D,
that Democratic Speaker and Governor
would be elected, the Democratic side of
the House cheersd Justify, but when he
wound up with Democratic corruption
ruling everything they were not near as
noisy.
For week past we have beer favored
with most beautiful weather. in fact such
as was heretofore unknown In this region.
Snow comes one day and the next disap-
pears and on the whole, our sleighing
this winter has been failure Numerous
complaints reach us, from the Lumber
regions, Of the scarcity of snow, and lum-
beringhas been accomplished during the
present winter under difficulties.
HENRY.