, 1863-06-01
VIusituI.


thing that tends 10 advance the art Of music
in Chicago aud the Northwest. Some years
ago We had to send East for select music OF
Bnc instruments: now We can procure them
from large aud elegant establishments in our
own city.
The most recent feature III our musical pro-
grces is the opening Of L splendid suite Of
rooms By Mr. u Reed, q gentleman who has
been engaged in the manufacture and sale of
instruments in the Vest for more than
twenty-five years. His rooms, two in num-
ber-one, 100 feet deep By 20 wide, the other,
80 by 30, arch into each other, and are finely
prepared and decorated, aud constitute alto
gether, 1t is said, by those who are conver-
SAINT with such matters, one Of the finest
establishments Of the kind in the United
States, New York and Boston not excepted.
Mr. Reed has filed his rooms with the best
stock ever brought to the West, and instru-
ments Of the most celebrated Eastern makers,
Of whom we note only Chickering d Sons,
and Mcneil, Of Boston, and j. P. Hall & Co.,
Of New York. Those who desire such an
instrument, sec Mr.. Reeds advertisement On
the inside Of this mornings paper, and call
and sec him.
Meeting of the Canal Committed.
The general Committee Of Arrangements
on the Canal Convention met ut the fremont
House last evening. In the absence Of DR..
Braiuard, Mr., Henry Farnula~occupicd the
Chair.
Mr.. D. A. Gage, Of the Committee on Fl
nanccs, reported the sum now subscribed by
orr citizens as ss.40o, and that more can be
obtained if required.
Col. Foster suggested that there was likely
to be great deal Of imposition practised on
the railroads. He thought the strictest care
should be exercised in scrntinizlng the appli-
cations for return passes.
Mr.. George Gage, from the Reception Com
mittee, stated that accommodations for at
least 3 500 had been secured. BE did not be-
lieEe there would be any difficulty in securing
ample room Tor any number that might
gather here next week.
11r. Tucker thought great many Of the
delegates would be entertained at private
houses. Already hc had heard of 4 number
Of such instances. TIE Business Committee
had engaged the Metropolitan Hall, and that
could be used rs Il lodging room, if necessary.
Mr.. Mckindley inquired the scope Of du-
ties attaching to the Committee appointed ut
late meeting to supervise the expenditures
Of funds Several gentlemen explained. and
the Clerk read the resolutions under which
| the Committee WAS raised. Tie general idea
vas that this Committee we're to "snperyise
all expenditures, and that no contracts for
| the l'a. mint Of money should be made with
out their sanction.
Mr. Arnold-the mover Of the resolution
gave his explanation. II would be im2ossi-
ble, il each Committee expended moneys
as it might deem proper to determine til.
amount expended and 50 the receipts might
not equal the disbursements when pay day
saoulu arrive. This would all be obviated
if the fund went through one set Of hands.
Mr. McKindley. Col. Foster and other gen
! :len'cn expressed their entire satisfaction and
approval ofthc plan.
- On motion Of D. 4. Gage Mr.. Frederick
Tuttle was appointed Treasurer Of the Fin
ance Committee.
Tie Committee on Arrangements were
| general committee
Mr. Mchindley suggested the appointment
| 'fa special committee upon the entertain
lnent Of guests, and 10 provide sundry cxcur-
| siOns, etc. etc.
D. A Gage begged the committee to re-
member that the City Council had taken i
deep interest In the matter, aud 10 ing uppro-
fradffa a tdrgs S'na Of noney!t it was probable
| they would Claim the honor OF taxing the
| gusts about the city, harbor, etc.
Mr. Arnold thought excursions would be
quite impracticable with so large a crowd
| present. After the adjournment Of the con-
| vention many gentlemen would strike out In
ya:ious directions.
The commit &C then adjourned to Monday
! evening at the Mercantile Association Rooms
| DELEGATES TO THE MEDICAL. CONVENTION
Among the delegates to the Medical Conven-
tion who arrived here on Saturday, we notice
! the names of Doctors Jewel, Philadelphia: ::