Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-08-24

lowing estimate of this years wheat crop
in four Western States, as compared with
the yield of two previous seasons:
1875 1876 1877
Bushels Bushels Bushels
Minnesota, 100000 100000 35,eoo,0oo
Iowa, $4,000, 600 Is, 100000 81, 100000
Wisconsin, 25,OOO,OOO $4,000, 900 25. 100000
Kansas, $4,000, 900 II, 100000 20, 100000
Total. e3,oo0,oo0 81 900, 900 III 900 900
This is an increase of twenty-six per
cent. over 1875, and about ninety two per
cent. over 1876.
Winchester and vicinity was visited by
q severe and destructive hail storm, on the
18th, breaking window glass and destroy
ing trees, shrubbery, corn-ields, ETC., and
killing birds. The stones were very large,
some of them being found in sheltered
places as late as the evening Of the next
day.
Gen. Howard, in his vigorous (?) pur-
suit Of Chief Joseph, had 200 horses stolen
on the Goth, and lost one killed and seven
wounded ON the Dist. The Montana vel
unteers are leaving him in disgust. Gen.
Sherman is out of danger, at Helena,
Montana.
S. o. Hartman, manufacturer of Ken
yon's fire-escape, while exhibiting the ap-
paratus in New York, on the 21st, lower
ed himself from three-story window of
the Astor House, when the escape broke
and he fell, killing himself Instantly.
The National Convention of Select and
Royal Master Masons, have concluded to
authorize the Triennial Encampment of
knights Templar, at Cleveland, Ohio. to
make these degrees a requisite to the de-
grees of KnighthOOd. This is already the
case in Virginia.
Mr.. Joseph Wilson, an old and highly
esteemed citizen of Bedford, died on Sun
day. He had been for many years the
cashier Of the branch of the Lynchburg
Banking and Insurance Co., located in
Liberty.
PRINTING OFFICE SoLD.-The Frank
lin Gazette printing office was sold at pub
lie auction on last Tuesday at Rocky
Mount, Mr.. w. A. Belcher being the pur-
chaser, at $500, 90.
= Explanation by the Kansas City Chimes"
1.-THE reason why Chief Joseph will not
wait to converse with Howard is that the
chief does not want to become q bank pre-
sident."
Mrs. Stewart Patterson, of Bedford, was
severely injured in Liberty, last week, by
being thrown from her buggy. The horse
was frightened at al approaching train of
cars aDd ran off.
Frank A. Thornton, son-in-law Of Jno.
T. Ford. of Baltimore, lost his wife on the
8th. He continued to grieve over her
death till the 22d, when he committed
suicide.
Col. K. r. Griffin, Of Southampton, has
Conservative Convention of the 32nd Sena-
torial District.
Senator Morton has been paralyZed. 1t
is SAID he inherits paralysis His father
and Uncle died of it. and an aunt is now
i'll of the same complaint.
The Georgia Constitutional Convention
at Atlanta, after lengthy discussion, de-
cided to give the Legislature power to reg
ulate freights and fare on railroads.
On Saturday last, Senator G.. T. Smith
was struck across the nose by Mr.. T. Wal
ter Bowen, while at Charlottesville. His
nose is disfgured, but not seriously in
jured.
Bishop Whittle confirmed twenty-six per-
sons at Charlestown, on the Nth. and on
the 10Th preached the conservation sermon
at the Ripon church.
Governor Kemper has appointed Hon.
VIM. Mines visitor to the Blacksburg
College, u5ce Col. E. j. Armstrong, de-
ceased.
Thos. n. Conrad, editor of the Mont
gomery "Messnger." has been elected Ad-
iunct-Professor of English in the Blacks
burg College.
Private letters from London describe
Mt. Tiden as. in excellent health and spir-
its, and as making very good impression
on all who meet him.
Deputy U. S. Collector Doolittle was
shot twice while looking after illicit dis
tillers, near Hinton, W. Va, On the Goth
ultimo.
Prince Edward and Loudoun counties
have ratified the Conservative State ticket.