The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1878-02-01

r At / 80 PM, the Association met
and listened TO an essay by A. u. Ma.
NUN, entitled allow TO prevent Swarm.
[ ing" The essay was secured for early
/ publication, so that comment upon its
practical suggestions is uncalcd for,
other than the hope that the novel idea
suggested by the experience of Mr..
Nahum, viz: to prevent swarming out
: by providing the queen with plenty of
brood space, will be carefully tested by
other operators the coming season, as
this is very important matter In rela-
ton TO practical results.
II was voted that the next annual
meeting shall be on the last Thursday
of January, 1879; and the summer
meeting on Thursday, May lG next.
Several questions were presented, n
few only finding time for attention.
The question, as indoor or outdoor
wintering preferableH was answered
for and against each method; the indi-
cations seeming to be that those who
use single hives had better winter in
doors ii they have any suitable place /;
and that those who use enclosed or
double hives, rs all who have not suita-
bic indoor protection should do, may,
if safely packed, winter OH summer
stands successfully, and with decided
advantage during the changcable spring
weather. GLOW much honey per hive
is needed to winter safcly?' The an
swcr was, usually about twenty-five or
thirty pounds. GLOW TO build MP a
weak stock in spring." 1t was thought
that perhaps the best way is to put
together enough weak ones to make
strong one. II can be done by giving
scaled brood from strong colonies; also
by moving hive containing strong
colony few feet away and putting the
weak one in its place, when the bees
are actively at work and good many
abroad.
Mr.. Manum's exhibit of specimens of
apiarian supplies, model of hive used
by him, section boxes of beautifully
sawn poplar wood as white as holly,
with clamps for holding them when
placed in the hive, and partitions to
secure straight, even combs, excited
general admiration; also the beautiful
specimens of comb foundation, the pro-
duct of Mr.. Manum's new machine.
This fine exhibition indicated Mr.. Ma
NUNS adaptation to the business he has
In hand, and gives rich promise of sue
cess as manufacturer of supplies in
this line.
The number OF colonies reported by
members present, including few alb
sent members reported by their friends,
is 1924; number owned in the spring by
the same, 4S0; increased by recent pur-
chases, 80; number of pounds of honey
surplus, 11,7G0.
With thanks to L. A. Sturtevant for
| fIan lt III IL. a
meeting, the Association adjourned.
Bee-kcepers please notice the date of
the next annual meeting.
F. BOND, Sec.
BArCHELDER's FAILURE AND THE
BANK TRoUBLE.-Considerable excite
ment prevailed in town during Satur-
day last, when it became known that
James III. Batchelder, the extensive
lumber manufacturer and dealer, had
been attached on claims variousiy csti-
mated at from 100000 10 800, 900, and
his immense business, spread as it was
over three or four towns, had been sud
denly brought to standstill. AT first
it could scarcely be believed. But later
the news and circumstances became
| convincing, and soon after the widest
rumors were atioat which continued to
be the town talk for a day or two.
Tuesday il became known that Mr..
Batchcldcr had been arrested on n
charge of forgery and lodged in Middle
bury Jail. The circumstance then be-
came and has since continued to be the
sensation of the hour. Day by day new
developments showed worse state of
things than was at first supposed. The
liabilities OF Mr.. Batcheldcr to the Bran
don National Bank are now said TO
amount to something more than one
hundred thousand dollars, while there
are found to be many others who are
out to a considerable extent. The Mid
dlebury bank loses about 1925 for
check which they cashed Just before the
failure and which was not promptly re-
turned. Comparatively little of his in
debtedness is in Niddlcbury. The
Brandon Bank had capital of 5000 900
and surplus fund of about $50 900, so
that if their losses are not over 800, 900
their capital will be but little impair
ed. The matter was brought TO light
by the Investigations of n new board of
directors, who at once Oh the discovery
of Irregularities compelled the rcsigna-
ton of the old cashier, -. &. Bascom.
and installed Frank Il. Briggs in his
place. Mr.. Batcheldcr's examination
upon the charge of forgery, which was
expected to come off Wednesday last.
was adjourned Oh account of the severe
illness of Mr.. ID. c. Bascom, the depos-
ed cashier, and it is now expected to be
held OH Monday next, at the court room
in this village. Meanwhile he will re-
main in his quarters in the county jail, |
States Attorney Woodbridge will be
assisted in the examination by Messrs. |
K. j. Ormsbee, of Brandon, and l.. ID. |
Eldredge, of Middlebury. The failure,
without the additional feature of allega-
tons of forgery, is so extensive that il |
must of necessity have created great |
sensation, for it turns a hundred OF more |
men out of employment. Mr.. Batch
elder had been regarded as one of our
best business men, enterprising and |
sagacious, and at the same time sparing |
no effort to merit and win success. His |
fall is very much regretted, and it is |
still hoped 1t may turn out better than
it now seems. Mr.. Batchelder's assets, |
it is thought, will not amount to more
than 1925, 200. By subsequent arrange
ment between the attorneys the hearing /
will not be held until Wednesday next. |
The Rutland Herald gives the follow
ing particulars He left NIiddlebury
Thursday night, and was OH his way to
the West to make q contract for lumber
when his book-keeper, George Bascom,
sent him dispatch in regard to the at
tachment of his property at Middlebury,
Saturday. He sent Cashier Bascom
dispatch to meet him in Rutland. But
in the mean time, the trouble which had
been impending over Mr.. Bascom at the
bank burst ,spon him, and although he
came TO Rutland Saturday, we do not
learn that he had an interview with
Ratchelder here. The Brandon bank
has involved Batchclder to a larger
amount than at first stated, exceeding
one hundred and ten thousand dollars,
rs nnarly rs can be asccriainnd Int The