Scientific American. (continued 3)

CHARTER’S GAS ENGINE.

The safest, most reliable and economical Motor in existence.

Independent of Gas Works and Machines.

So it can be used anywhere.

2 to 25 H. P.

Makes its Own Gas AT COST OF ABOUT 65 cents per M Feet.

A Saving of 25 to 85 per cent guaranteed over all other Gas Engines.

Chicago Agent: H. H. Latham, 42 Dearborn Street.

New York House: 12 Cortlandt Street.

Williams & Orton Mfg. Co.

P. O. Box 148.STERLING, ILL.

Shimer’s Variety Moulder, with Surface Moulding Attachment.

FOR SINKING panels with pattern guided by pin that automatically takes its position when you start the Machine, and drops out of the way when you stop it. The Cutter in the overhanging arm of the Machine has a perpendicular adjustment of one inch, and is operated by the handle shown in the cut attached to an eccentric lever that is automatically locked to the one position when at work.

TO CHANGE from Surface Moulder to Variety Moulder, disconnect the rod that runs the incline on the T lever and pin it up. Run the housing up by means of the hand wheel until it stands above the belt line, remove the one spindle, substitute the other and set screw it to the housing. Turn the small table back under the arm. Raise the arm, disconnect the shaft that runs the upper pulley, and the Machine becomes an Edge Moulder without having any of its parts unbolted and laid away.

You never tire of the make up of this Machine, which is as simple and effective as it is durable.

Reversible Cutters for any shape of mould made to order, and warranted to cut free and easy.

For Circulars and full information, address,

SAMUEL J. SHIMER,

MANUFACTURER of the SHIMER CUTTER HEADS and SPECIAL WOODWORKING MACHINERY,

MILTON, PENN.

The Mason REDUCING VALVE

Gives satisfaction wherever used OFFICE 22 CENTRAL ST. BOSTON, MASS.

CARPENTERS’ MACHINERY, HAND AND FOOT POWER.

Lathes, Rip Saws,

Tenoners, Cross Cut Saws,

Mortisers, Combined Saws,

Scroll Saws, Jig Saws,

Groovers, Edge Moulders,

Formers. Dado Heads.

FRED. A. RICH, 25 South Canal Street, Chicago.

ROOFING ✠ SLATE. The AMERICAN BANGOR SLATE CO., Miners and Manufacturers of best Pennsylvania Black Roofing Slate, BANGOR, PENN. Address correspondence to J. EDGAR MITCHELL, Sec’y and Treas., Allentown, Pa.

PARQUET FLOORS

(Butcher’s Patent).

PARQUET FLOORS CHAS. BUTCHER. & Co. BOSTON

The only Wood Flooring made on the correct principle, being laid with perforated metal tongues so that Floors of any thickness from ¼ inch up can be laid and blind‐nailed.

Butcher’s Boston Polish is the best finish for Hardwood Floors. For sale by agents in all large cities. Full information on application to

THE BUTCHER FLOORING CO.,

9 and 11 Haverhill Street, BOSTON, MASS.

“BUILDING” ——AN—— Architectural Weekly. PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY.

Devoted to Architecture, Engineering, Furniture, Decoration, and Ornament.

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JUST PUBLISHED.

INTERIOR DECORATION.

By Arnold W. Brunner and Thomas Tryon, Architects. One Quarto Vol., Cloth, Price, $3.00. Containing, besides introductory remarks, chapters on The Hall, The Staircase, The Library, The Parlor, The Dining‐room, The Study, The Bedrooms.

This book is fully illustrated with 75 drawings of interiors, details, furniture, etc. It contains suggestions for the treatment of both city and country houses, and indicates methods for altering and improving old work. It is written with a view of interesting non‐professional readers and all who care to beautify their homes, as well as architects and decorators.

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Improved Plumbing Appliances. By J. Pickering Putnam, Architect. This work was printed last year in serial form in “Building,” and has since then been carefully revised and brought out in book form, as being worthy of more permanent form. With 91 illustrations. One octavo volume, cloth, price, $1.50.

Architectural Studies. Vol. II. JUST PUBLISHED, PART 6.

$500 to $2,500 Houses, giving perspectives, elevations and plans, with specifications, bills of materials and estimates of cost. One Paper Portfolio, 12 plates, Price, $1.00.

PLATE.PLATE.

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PART 7. INTERIOR WOODWORK ——FOR—— HOUSES OF MODERATE COST. One paper portfolio, $1.00.

Plates XIII and XIV.—Two China Closets, with details. XV.—Parlor Mantel, with details. XVI.—Book Shelves, with details. XVII.—Staircase Screen, with details. XVIII.—Two Bedroom Mantels, with details. XIX and XX. Entrance Hall and Staircase, with details. XXI.—Bathroom, with details. XXII.—Hall Fireplace, with details. XXIII.—Library Bookcase, with details. XXIV.—Dining‐room Mantel, with details.

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A Most Complete Work of Details.

Modern Architectural Practice.

No. 1. A Large Country House in Detail.

By BRUCE PRICE, Archt.

This number contains twenty‐four 12 × 15 plates, and full specifications illustrated by woodcuts and diagrams. One Large Quarto, 12 × 15, Boards.

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Each of these parts may be obtained separately when desired. Paper portfolio, 12 plates and descriptive letterpress, $1 each.

W. T. COMSTOCK, Publisher, 23 WARREN ST., NEW YORK.

THE LATEST & BEST IMPROVED BRICK MACHINES FOR BOTH STEAM AND HORSE POWER.

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HORSE POWER BRICK MACHINE WT. 4500 LBS.

SEND FOR ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE

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Manufacturers and Dealers in Parquet and Inlaid Floors, Wainscoting, Etc.

J. DUNFEE & CO., Wood Carpet and Weather Strips OF ALL KINDS,

102 Washington Street,—CHICAGO. SEND FOR CATALOGUE. Factory, 204 to 212 South Clinton Street.

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ADVERTISING AGENT,

361 Broadway, New York,

AND

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Cast Iron Gas and Water Pipes

1½ to 48 INCHES DIAMETER.

Cast Iron Flange Heating and Steam Pipes, Fire Hydrants and Stop Valves for Water or Gas, all Sizes.

ALL PIPE PROVED BY HYDROSTATIC PRESSURE.

GLOUCESTER IRON WORKS,

GLOUCESTER CITY, N. J.

SAMUEL R. SHIPLEY, Prest. JAMES P. MICHELLON, Secy.

HENRY B. CHEW, Treas.OFFICE, WILLIAM SEXTON, Supt.

6 North Seventh Street, Philadelphia.

VentilatoR. Patented May 4th, 1886.

For Bulk Windows.

Adapted for Dwellings, Stores, Hospitals, School Rooms, Offices, Public Institutions, &c., allowing ventilation without draught. Simple and readily adjustable. Manufactured and sold, Wholesale and Retail, also Patent Right for sale for States, United States or Canada, address

T. T. COHEN, 211 So. 13th St., Phila., Pa.

ESTABLISHED 1868 BY GEORGE HAYES

THE HAYES SKYLIGHTS

PERFORATED METALLIC, INSECT & STORM PROOF BLINDS

SEND FOR CATALOGUE

71–8TH AVE. NEW YORK.

COMBINATION SQUARE.

This tool, with its sliding blade and stock having right angle and mitre faces, level and scriber, is more than a substitute for a whole set of the common kind. It can be used in many places and for purposes that a stationary blade cannot.

Send for price.

L. S. STARRETT, Manufacturer of Fine Tools, ATHOL, MASS.

DRAFTSMANS’ ADJUSTABLE CURVE RULER. Highly Commended. Makes any Curve.

For sale everywhere, 14 inch, $1.50; 30 inch, $2.87. Circular Gratis. FRANK W. DAVENPORT, Patentee and Manufacturer, Providence, R. I., U. S. A.

New York City. Room 217 Stewart Building. C. POWELL KARR, C.E. CONSULTING ARCHITECT.

Plans and Specifications prepared for Heating, Lighting, Ventilation and Sanitation of Buildings.

SPECIAL ATTENTION DEVOTED TO THE INSPECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE ACOUSTIC PROPERTIES OF THEATERS, MUSIC HALLS, AND PUBLIC BUILDINGS.

ALLEN B. RORKE,

Contractor and Builder,

423 WALNUT STREET, PHILADELPHIA.

MORSE ELEVATOR WORKS.

Morse, Williams & Co.

Successors to CLEM & MORSE, BUILDERS OF ALL KINDS OF Passenger and Freight ELEVATORS

Send for Circulars. OFFICE: 411 CHERRY STREET. Works: Frankford Avenue, Wildey and Shackamaxon Streets PHILADELPHIA. NEW YORK OFFICE: 108 Liberty Street.

PASSENGER ELEVATORS, MANUFACTURED BY HOWARD IRON WORKS, BUFFALO, N. Y.

The Elevators in the State Capitol, Albany, New York, were built by us, and many others in some of the finest buildings in the country.

GRAVES’ ELEVATORS, PASSENGER and FREIGHT, MANUFACTURED BY L. S., GRAVES & SON, Rochester, N. Y. BRANCH OFFICE: 46 Cortlandt Street, New York.

JOHN WHEELER, CARPENTER and BUILDER ——OF——

ORNAMENTAL RUSTIC

WORK

Medals from American Institute, And other Associations.

P. O. Box 140. Cleveland St., Orange, N. J.

LEPAGE’S THE ONLY GENUINE LIQUID GLUE

UNEQUALLED for CEMENTING wood, glass, china, paper, leather, &c. Always ready for use. Pronounced strongest glue known.

AWARDED TWO GOLD MEDALS.

IS MADE BY THE Russia Cement Co., Gloucester, Mass. Sample 20c stamps

FIRST CLASS HEATING APPARATUS, J. REYNOLDS & SON,

Thirteenth and Filbert Streets, PHILADELPHIA, PA.

Manufacturers of

Steel Air Tight Furnaces,

KEYSTONE

Steel Furnaces.

BRICK SET AND PORTABLE.

For Anthracite and Bituminous Coal or Wood.

Our heaters are strictly first‐class, made of the best material and workmanship, and are supplied with the Reynolds’ Shaking Grate, the best labor and fuel saving appliances. They are absolutely Gas, Dust and Smoke Tight. Cooking Ranges, Low and Half Low Grates, in great variety of styles and sizes. Descriptive circulars sent free to any address. The trade supplied.

KEYSTONE FLOORING MACHINE.

THE foremost floorer in the market. There are perhaps without a single exception more “Keystone” Flooring Machines in use than any other make in the market. Valuable references and testimonials and full information cheerfully given.

GOODELL & WATERS, 3031 Chestnut St., Philadelphia.