The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1870-10-18


was captured by Mr. Flanagan in Platts-
burgh, was sentenced in the Rutland
County Court on Thursday, to five years
hard labor in the State prison. -
NEw RouND llousR.-The Rutland
HeraM says the Rutland Railroad COM
Ipany are engaged in laying the foundation
for new round house at that place, to
stand just south of the old one. 1t is to
be built of brick with marble foundation
and will be devidcd into three apartments
each of which will hold three engines !
The building is but one third of a ground
house, having partially hollow circular
front, which will be built out to meet the
future demands for room. When fully
completed, it will hold q locomotives.
ADDISON RAILRoAD.-At meeting of
the stockholders Of the Addison Railroad
Company, held at the Office of George A.
Merrill, Thursday, October 18th, 1870,
the following directors were elected for
the year ensuing; John B. Page, Geo.
A. Merrill, Rutland Peter Butler, Bos-
ton Gasca Rich, Shoreham A. b. Wal
do, Port Henry, N. Y.
On motion, it was voted that the pro-
per officers of the road be authorized to
make and execute lease of the road etc,
to the Rutland Railroad Company.
The directors were instructed to pro-
coed at once and make all necessary con-
tracts, so as to insure the completion of
the Railroad during the coming year.
METHODIST STATE CONVENTION The
Methodist State Convention met on Tues
day and Wednesday, Oct. 4th and 9th.
1t was large, interesting and successful
meeting 1t was harmonious in its de-
liberations, and profitable in its exercises,
and cannot fail to give new impetus to
the denomination throughout the State.
S. B. Rockwell Esq, of Middlebury,
presided assisted by corps of vice-presi-
dents and secretaries. The various top.
les announced were presented, by address
es and essays. These Conventions are
somewhat of novelty in Methodism, but
they have been held in several states, sand
uniformly succeeded. Steps were taken
at the one at Montpelier for another next
year, if deemed advisable
THE BATES House., RUTLAND.-About
one year since the new block on the cor
ner Of Merchants Row and Center ST.,
Rutland, was completed and opened
to the public for business. The lower
floor accommodates six very fine stores
and all the upper part Of the block is
used for hotel. That hotel is the
BATES House." the most elegant in its
finish and furniture, and the most conf
plctc in all its appointments of any in
this part Of the state. Its location is all
that can be desired, being but few rods
from the depot and in the center of the
business of the town. The accommodate
tons are most ample. 1t has l22 rooms,
80 of which are used for sleeping apart
mcnts for guests 1t is contemplated to
put on a French roof next Spring, by
which there will be an addition of 40
rooms more. All the rooms are finished
in hard wood, trimmed with black walnut,
and they are mostly arranged in suits.
All are high, well ventilated, and attract
i've. The whole house is warmed by
steam. The kitchen arrangements are
very complete and perfect, from cooking
ranges to rcfrigerators, pantries and
store-rooms. Mr.. A. G. Bates, the pro-
prictor, is at the head Of the manage
ment, which is characterized by lberality
and courteous attention to guests, and
which is most highly eulogized in the great
and increasing popularity Of the house.
Nr. Bates was formerly IA resident of
New Haven.
AppoINrMTNT=. --- Secretary Of State
Nichols has appointed George II. Chap
man, of Norgennes, as Assistant Secreta-
ry, and Charles A. Lane. of Cornwall
Clerk ; both excellent appointments.
Chester W. Merrill, of Montpelier, has
been associated with Col Brown, as re-
porter in the Senate.
The minor positions in the House have
been filled by the following appointments ::
Door Keeper, John Barden of Wells, As
sistant Door Keeper, George f. Hyde of
Chelsea Messengers, Morris Pollard Of
Windsor, Willie Hollis of Montpelier.
Frank Hunt of Clifford, and John KEEL
logg, Of Benson.
Similar positions in the Senate have
disposed of, as follows Door Keeper,
j. f. Bosworth Of Berlin, Assistant Door
Keeper, j.. H. Allen of Salem; Messen-
gers, John Stearns OF Mortified and Ed
die Estman of Montpelier.
In the Sergeant-at-Arms department
the following appointments have been
made First Clerk, Luther Cross, Mont
peliar I'd Clerk, Fred. c. Camp, Mont
pelar Messengers, Albert Redway and
Fred. Iiawley of Montpelier, George +.
Mallory of East Montpelier, and Willie
Richmond of Woodstock.
Mr.. Reed, the State Librarian has Sc
lected the following Assistants H. A,
Huse and j. W. Fargo, both of Randolph
with b. d. Sparrow as Messenger.
George W. Grandey,Jr, of Vergcnnes,
has been appointed Messenger to Gov.
Stewart, and A. l.. Miner, Jr., of Man
chester, Messenger to the Secretary of
Civil and Military Affairs.
STATE CONVENTION OF IouNd MLN :
CHRISTIAN AssoCIATIoNs.--A the assem-
bling of the Convention at 10 a. M, on
the second day, Wednesday Rev. j. G.
w. Coke of Springfield made an address
on the man OF one talent : and the prac-
teal question was then discussed The
pecuniary obligations Of religion" opened
by Rev f.. j. Matteson of Brattleboro,
and participated in by Mr.. Moody and
several other laymen. In the afternoon
an address was delivered by Rev. W. S.
Palmer of Wells River, on The Symme-
try of Christian Character" and tho last
subject on the programme-"The respon-
sibility resting on young men of the pre-
sent day." was discussed but briefly, for
lack Of time.
Mr.. +. f. Grafton Of Montreal, gave
an account of visit among the Y. NJ