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59, C. Storm, No. 295, C. Biiscli and No. 77G, Columbo and Tagliabne, suggest that 

 if tlie exhibitors desire it the Board of Managers will request the American Institute 

 to appoint a special committee to examine, test and report upon the merits of the 

 several instruments contained in these cases. 



II.— DEPART3IENT OF THE DWELLING. 



FiKST Group. — Apjiaratus for warming, cooling and ventilating rooms; cooking 

 stoves, ranges and refrigerators, water tilters and coolers. 



Apparatus for illumination, ornamental lamps, chandeliers and gas fixtures. 



Second Group. — Kitchen ware and utensils ; machines and implements for wash- 

 ing, wringing and drying clothes ; mangles, ironing and fluting machines, etc. 



Third Group. — Carpets, oil cloths, mattings, paper hangings and tapestry, window 

 curtains, shades and screens. 



Encaustic tiles, and specimens of ornamental flooring, fresco work, and ornamental 

 plasterings. 



Fourth Group. — Furniture — mirrors, upholstery, beds, bed springs, mattresses, 

 and room conveniences. Secretaries and ornametal safes. Ladies toilets and work 

 boxes. 



Fifth Group. — Table furniture — cutlery, castors, glass, china, porcelain, silver 

 and other ware used for holding food and condiments. 



Sixth Group. — Ornaments for the dwelling-house, excepting those embraced in 

 the first department. 



Wax flowers and fruit, ornamental hair work and worsted embroidery and cln-ochet 

 work. 



Passe partout, picture frames and moulding, brackets, etc. Billiard tables, chess- 

 men, draught and backgammon boards and tables ; all other contrivances for in-door 

 recreation and amusement. 



Seventh Group.— Building accessories and permanent attachments ; doors, win- 

 dow sash, blinds, matels, grates, stairs, timber frames, cut and cast ornaments for the 

 outside of dwellings. 



Hand pumps, plumbers' work, water closet apparatus and baths ; bells, door 

 sprhigs, latches, bolts, sash fastenings and weights, hinges, screws, nails, and other 

 household hardware. 



Useful and ornamental articles for the grounds surrounding the dwellings. 



Department? IL— Group 1. 



J?«?5^^.<— CH.iRLEs P. Russell, R. B. Coleman, John Abendroth. 



D. H. Lowe, 480 Broadway, New York, for a vapor stove. First medal and 

 diploma. 



Andrew F, Barry, Fifty-ninth street and Third avenue. New York, for a house 

 cooking range. First medal and diploma, 



Hull, Grippen & Co., 310 and 313 Third avenue, New York, for a furnace. First 

 medal and diploma. 



A. L. Bogart, 702 Broadway, New York, for gas stoves. Second medal and diploma. 



Burtis & Rice, 200 Water street, New York, for a portable heater. First medal 

 and diploma. 



Wm. C. Lesster, 200 West Thirty-sixth street, New York, for a fire-place heater. 

 Seco2id medal and diploma. 



