New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-09
CHICAGO.
CORN POOR-MARIE LTTTA-MRS. IlAYES'S
VISIT-THE THEATRES
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VISIT-THE THEATRES.
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Cmc,Go. Dec. S.-The Chicago Tribune this morn
ing prints a comprehensive review OF the condluoh
of new corn in the great corn belt OF the west Inc
rcnorts as n whole show an unsatisfactory condi-
tion. IL says. much of the crop was reported
soft some weeks ago, and the continuance of warm
weather has prevented its hardening TO any appre-
ciable degree. In many cases 1t has been found
necessary to empty the cribs tot dry the corn which
In several locations is being fed 10 stock. The gem
cra tenor OF the dispatches from the entire belt is OF
a gloomy character. and many farmers appear TO DC
ustfed In holding fast to all the good corn III their
possession for the purpose of preventing scarcity
Of seed in the spring" The weather to-day Is
colder with prospects of snow.
The summary of the season on the Great
Lakes. which is now complete, shows very
disastrous results. One hundred craft of all de-
scrptions have proved total losses involving loss
of nearly 200 lives and $3.000,0O0 There has
been falng-oii of 900 900 tons in the seasons
tonnage report, owng.to the late opening and the
closing of navigation The total shipments OF gram
have been 62, 761 607 bushels as compared with
80, 1872 ,325 bushels in 1882.
The Illinois State Union Temperance Convention
has decided by a vote of "a TO Is to consolidate
with the National Prohibition and Protective party,
and will organize Immediately for the campaign in
this State for 1884 Hence, Illinois will have next
wear State Prohibition ticket, though it VIII not
have any influence upon the general bearings OF the
campaign.
Amagnlhcent gift has been made by DIR. Tolman
Wheeler for the purpose of founding and endowng
an Episcopal Theological Seminary in this city.
He has set aside lot 200 by 2l5 feet on Washing
ton boulevard, and handed to several prominent
churchmen $780, 700, with instructions to apply
tho land and the money for tho purpose described,
which they have proceeded 70 do
few days ago the Secretary of State issued the
documents which authorize the incorporation Of
"The Western Theological Seminary" whose
object Is I'm substance to establish religious and
educational institutions in association with that
branch Of the Holy Catholic Church at present
known rs the Protestant Episcopal Church, es-
pecay for the education of persons in the Catholic
faith in its purity and integrity as taught
in the holy Scriptures, and defined by the undis-
puted Ecumenical Council" 1t is the intention of
the directors to begin the work of building early
next spring, and have it finished before January,
1885.
The body of the late Mario Litta, the singer, was
buried at Bloomington day or two ago. The
Monument Committee is making preparations to
erect>a magnificent memorial and Miss Clara
Louise Kellogg is about to give concerts for the
purpose of wiping out mortgage on Marie Littas
late home, where her invalid mother resides.
Mr.. and Mrs. John n Jewett few evenings ago,
gave a reception in honor Of Mrs. Rutherford b.
Hayes, who is now visiting in the city. Over 800
of the more prominent society people of the city
and suburbs paid her their respects
The theatres do not offer much of special interest,
though next week Stetsons Fifth Avenue Company