Arizona citizen., 1874-09-05
THE CENTENNIAL.
Rules and Regulations for American
 Exhibitors.

the office O. the Centennial Commission. These are contained in d circular which | refers to the acts of Congress providing for anational celebration and international exposition:
 Rule I.-Duration of the Exhibition. The EXhibitio.. will be held at Fairmount Park, ill the city of Philadelphia, and will b@ opened on the 18th day of April, 1876, and closed on the 18th day of October fol lowing
 The ten departments of the classification which will determine the relative location of articles in the EXhibitiGn-eXcept in such collective exhibitions as may receive special sanction-and also the arrangement of numeS ln the catalogue, are as follows: l. Raw MaterialS-Mineral, Vegetable and Animal.
 ,. Materials and Manufactures used for Food or in the Arts, the result of EXtractiVe or Com bining Processes. ,. Textile and FeltcG Fabrics Apparel, Costumes and Ornaments for tine Person.
 4. Furniture and Manufactures or gen eral use ill construction and in dwellings
 D. Tools, Implements, Machines and Processes.
 6. Motors and Transportation.
 7 Apparatus and Methods for the in- crease and diffusion of knowledge.
 5 Engineering, Public Works. Architec- ture, etc.
 9. Plastic and Graphic Arts.
 l0.'Objects illustrating efforts tor the i'm proyement of the Physical, Intellectual and Moral Condition of Man.
 Rule II.-Application for space. Appli- cations for space and negotiations relative thereto should be addressed to the D- rectorGeneral, International Exhibition, Philadelphia, Pa.
 EXhi ltOrs will not be charged for space.
 Rule II-Charges and exemptions A limited quantity ofsteam and water power will be supplied gratultously. The quan- tlJy of each will be settled definitely at the time of the aliotments of space. Any power required by the exhibitor in excess of that allowed will be furnished by the Commission at fixed price. Demands for such excess of power must also Le settled at the time of the allotment of space.
 Rule V.-ExhibitorS must provide, at their own cost. all show cases, shelving, counters, fittings, etc, which they may re quire; and all countershafts, with their pullcys, belting, &., for the transmission of power from the main shafts in the Ma chinery Hall. All arrangements ofarticles and decorations must be in conformity with the general plan adopted by the Director General
 Special constructions of any kind, Wheth- CT in the buildings or grounds, can only be made upon the written approval of the Director General.
 Rule V.- Responsibility for safety of goods The Commission will take precau- tons for the safe preservation of all objects in the Exhibition; but will in on way be responsible for damage or loss fany kind, or for accidents by fire or otherwise, how eyer originating.
 Favorable facilities will be arranged by by which exhibitors may insure their own goods.
 Rule Vl.-Exhibitors may employ watchmen of their own choice to guard their goods during the houls the EX- hibition is open to the public Appoint ments ofsuch watchmen will be subject to the approval of the Director General.
 Rule VII.-EXhibitors' Agents-Exhib- itors, or such agents as they may designate shall be responsible for the receiving, un, packing and arrangement of objects, as well as for their removal at the close ot the Exhibition.
 Rule VIII-Delivery and Removal of 0OOuS-1 hS lluHS pOlldIIOu, unpacking and arranging of the pro ducts for the exhibition will be at the ex- pense of the exhibitor.
 Rule IX.-Reception of Goods in- stallation of heavy articles requiring foun- dations should, by special arrangement, begin as soon as the progress of the work upon the buildings will permit. The general reception of articles at the Ex- hbition Buildings will commence on Jan- uary 1, 1876, aud no articles will be ad- mitted after March 3l, 1876. s Rule X.-Forfeiture of Space.-Space hot occupied on the 1st of April, 1876, 'Will revert to the Directors General for reassIgnment.
 Rule XI-lf products are not intended for competition, it must be so stated by the exhibitor; and they will be excluded from examination by the International Juries.
 Rule XIT.-If no authorized person is at hand to receive goods on their arrival at the Exhibition Buildings, they will be re- moved without delay, and stored at the l cost and risk of whOmsoever it may con- cern. . Rule XIII.-EXcluded Articles.-Arti- 1 cles that are in any way dangerous or of | fensive, also patent medicines, nostrums | and empirical preparations whose in- gradients are concealed, will not be admit | ted to the Exhibition.
 Rule XIV.-The removal of goods will | not be permitted prior to the close of the