New-York tribune., 1874-07-30
THE AMERICAN CEkTENNIAL.
REouL.rross FOR ExmBroRs At THE cESrENSr

REGULATIONS FOR EXHIBITORS At THE CENTENNIAL
INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION.
The following official regulations have been
Issued from the office OF the Centennial Commission n
Philadelphia
RULE l. The Exhibition wiz bo held ID at M FalrmSun, an
Park in the CITY of Pbildephia and VIII De opeed on
the 19D day OF April, lS'6 and coseu oh 'h' i'' "
The ten experiments Of the classification which VIII
determine the relative location Of articles IN the hxnip
iion-exccp, In sncn collective eXhlDitions a. Of
ceye special sanction-and also the hrrangemon' VI
names in the catalogue. are as iOiows; ,,,.,
/. Raw Matcrials-Mneral Vegetable, and "a Anlmaii =,
Q Materials and Manufactures used Tor foou, or ~
the Arts, the result Of Extraetive or Combining rro
Ocsses. -, cost,,os
4 Furniture and Manufactures of general use IN
construction and in dwellings.
g. Tools, Implements. Machines, and Procesles'
g. Motors ana Transportation. are
:. Apparatus aud Methods for the increase anu u'
8 Eacineering. Publc Works. Architecture, ETC.
10 Oecis illustrating efforts for the Improvement
OF the Physical Intellectual ana Moral Conui'ion Vi
H. Applications for space and negot'a ions relative
thereto should be addressed 90 the DirectDrpehcr"
iii Exhbiors will not be eharged for space Aim LIN
tied quanty of steam and waler-power VIII be
gratutously. The quantity Of each VIII DE settled den
ntely the time OF the alotments OF space Any power
required by the exhibitor III excess ~ mat aioweo VIII
be furnished by the Commission at "A nxed price. De
mands such excess OF power must aso DO settled a
the time of the allotment Of space. N,
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showcases shelving, counters fittings. etc. which Ihey
may require; ana all countcrshaft with their pe&y ~
beltng etc. for the transmission OF power lron tno
main shafts in the Machinery Hail All arrahgeIuents
Of articles and decorations must be ID CONFORMITY W.h
the general plan adopted by the DrecIorGenera Sp5-
cal constructions OF any KIND, whether III inc ouuihb
grounds, only be made upon the written "ppro'"
OF the Director General A.. O.,
v The Commission will take precautions for the sale
Of all objects in the Exhibition pus ~ MI
in responsible for damage or loss OF any knu
or accidents by fire otherwise, however orSllat-
ing Favorable facilities will be arranged DY "nien
| n~nfh hff.ra ipEf f4fr avn
VI. Exhibitors may employ watchmen or tnelr own
choice guard their goods during tue hours the EA9i
tiOn Il opcn the public. Appointments OF sucn Wach-
men viii be subject to the approval OIL the DIoc'o-
VII Exhbitors or such gents as they may designate
s6.iI he flsposibO Tor tn l,teg'n{ unplckng, and
arrangement OF objects well as for their removal at
VIII The transportation, receiving. unpackng. and
arranging of the products for exhibition VIII be al he
TX Tnc installation Of heavy articles requiring ioun-
daons should by special arrangement begin as soon as
progress OF the work upon the buildings VIII permit
The general reception Of articles at We LAn,ouon
buildings Will commence Jan J. isG, and nO articles
Will be admitted after March 81. l37G.
Y. Space not occupied on the l., of April 1876 WIN re-
vert to rhe Director ticncTal for reaSsignlneuf
XI Ii products not intended Tor competition, IL
must be so stated bi TIE eAD!tOf aii thy VIII DC w
cluded from the examination by the internatiOhai
Jurles.
XII II no authorized person is at hand TO receive
goods arrival at the Exhibition builGng they
will be removed without delay, aud stored at thc cost
and risk OF whomsoover 1t may concern.
Kill Articles that are Ia any way dangerous or or,
preparations whose ingredients are CObeeaied, VIII not
b. Admitted to the Exhibition.
XIV The removal Of good VIII not be permitted prior
10 the close OF tie Exhibition.
XIV Sketches drawings, photographs or other repro
ductons of articles exhibited, viii ouy TIE allowed upon
the Oint assent the exhibitor and the Drectore-
oral but views OF portions OF the building may De nade
upon the DrectOr-G tnerals sanction. 49,.
XVI Immedii ely after the close OF the Exhl0tlon,
exhibitors shall their effects, and complete sucn
removal before Dec 81 1876. Goods then remaining VIII
be reno, ed the DrectOreBeral ana SOLD Tor ex-
penses on otherwise disposed of under the direction Oi
the Commission. .. ,,
XVII Each person who becomes an exhibitor thereby
acknO lodges aud undertakes to keep the rules aud
regulations established T the government OF the EA-
hibion. Special regulations Will be issued concerning
the exhibition fine the organization of inter-
national ures, awards of prizes, the sale OF special
articles WITHIN tue buildings anu on Otner points not
touched upoa In these preliminary nstructlOhs.
XVIII An official catalogue Will DO pub shed III iour
distinct versions, VIZ. Elglish, French German, ana
Spanish sale OF catalogues Reserved ~ the Cen
tennlal CommlssIOn ...
XIX Communications concerning the exhibition
shUd be addressed to The Director General. 1ter-
national Exhibition. 1876, Philadelphia, Penn Ihe
Centennial reserves tho rgnt TO exp lain or
amend these regulations, whenever IL may DC deemed
necessary for the Interests Of the EXhlntlOn
A. I. GosHORN, Director General
JOHN l.. CAMPBELL, Secretary.
IhHaaeiphd. July 4, 1874