, 1872-12-18
CINCINNATI.
Engine and Machine Manufacturers
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Engine and Machine Manufacturers
Convention--.In mernoriatn--~nfusi.
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Special De.patch to The Chicago Tribune
CMcIaNAT1, Dec 17.-The Executive Commit
tea Of the Musical Festival, to be held here next
May, under the directions Of Theodore Thomas,
reports that they already have obtained promise
of 800 cultivated musicians to take part in select
and mixed choruses. These nre from Western
States. Chicago musicians hare accepted the
invitation, but the St. Louis and Milwaukee So
cities are holding of.
Delegates to the National Engine and Machine
Manufacturers Convention represent large
amount OF capital. The attendance tomorrow
is expected to be increased Illinois has regiB-
tered two delegates-one from Moline, another
from DuQuoin;; Others may be present. though,
were not recorded. The subjects set
for tomorrow promise an interesting discus
sion. An effort will be made to bring al the
manufacturers in the country into the Associa-
ton. With that view an April meeting Of the
ern city. The Association sets forth for its aim
the mutual information Of its members. It's
other objects are indicated by the nature Of the
reports Of committees read this afternoon.
CINCINNATI Dec. 1.-THE National Conven-
ton Of the Engine and Machine Manufacturers
Association met here to-day, and adopted con-
atitution, and continued the officers chosen at
the last meeting in Office till the third Wednes-
day. in AR hen the day y fixed asss,sb for tbs an
present from Indiana Illinois, Ohio, Kentucky,
Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and other States.
The President is II. Blandy, Of ZRneBville, and
the Vice President is A. B. Walters, OF Cincin-
natl.
NJ. D. Leggett, Commissioner Of Patents, will
deliver an address to the Convention On employ
era and employees.
The order tomorrow will be discussion and
action On reports OF Committees.
The Committee on Prices recommends making
cash before shipment, or, if credit, not to more
payable in bank at NOT more than six months,
the noteto be forcibly collected it allowed to go
to protest.
The Committee on Rating Powers recon-
mended The establishment Of q, unit OF measure,
to be Designated "Comme1cial Horse Power"
the standard to be four square inches OF piston
area, with areas Of heating, surface OF boiler
varying according to the. style Of construction.
A report on freights was also read
memorial Of respect to the memory Of s. N.
Pike, prepared by q committee appointed for
that PURPOSE in which the sentiment WAS ex-
pressed that his death occasioned loss to this
community, where his interests were large and
his public spirit felt and honored.
The Board OF Trade, this afternoon, ap-
pointed Committee to memorialize Congress-
to appropriate money to enable the United
States to have representation at the Vienna Ex-
position,
The effort Of local musicians hero to organize
an orchestra after the model Of Theodore
Thomas, concerning which much has been said
OF late, npened this afternoon into its first
grand concert, but it VAS very a]imly attended
The execution WAS the best ever attempted here
OF local nature, but the public support Was far
below What had been hoped for.