New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-08-23
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~ To the Public.-Having been engaged. along
.ries Of wears ihc bus uess of manufacturing BANK
Locks and from frequency Of burgiae-, and eeneA
.,cQly ofle Locks 10 common o>e, beng convinced hN
fa,e Bank IoeA was AZ article which the interests OF The
community uneerous demanded We have been nd'eed'o
run our attention 10 This desds-arm FOR .cm'
iae. particularly In th. pursuit OF This object we
have spared neither labor expense We have called 70
oar md the gena. AMI experience of IT the hrs me-
asncs in the world. ini, AFTER many amen men's, A'efs
aud Improvements, have al eugih perfected and pa
aaed the most complete ac superb specimen OF me'Aan.
ca shi IN t- branch of mechanism, that has ever been
Manufactured.
We style 10 Tho PArgSr PAs,vrorrie BANK Lock
Il IS guarded, every possible manner, IL m extend
fraud or violence anJ in instance, in Inc range Of our
.uowiedse has il failed ofiahiuy performing tho duties Of
gericrf saffru1d
An article of ihs description is necessarily complicated
and requisite and precautions have been taken 80 TO
reci MS Internal arrangements hat the tool of the burglar
cannot impair lts efficiency
BENZ confdeu, iba, he Parautop,c was IN some I'm
foan respects. superior amy other Lock known, and
wishing a. subject the -eyercsl possible test we have
at yarou. times publicly challenged Bank Lock Msnufse
lrers universally for the purpose OF Trial
copy Of this CHALLeNcr subioin
The only individual with whom we have had . trial TX.
C. jones' OF Newark. y. j. sgnally fooled N As al
ielpfs upon ne ParnioJtc while hs Lock- placed IN
hands ua r1rg opened. have heretofore published
We do this for the purpose of nuring this indv'
~ n Ms business Of Lock Manufacturer but rs be- hss seen
no put forth statement materially al variance with he
fcs involved To that trial. VIII state decidedly land We
know best that h- Lock fairly opsnod by u.s. and that
e can satisfy any proper person that the used were
legitimate and honest.
In regard 10 the other nsnuaon- OF hi. individual evi
leuy published for The purpose Of provoking newspaper
controversy viii merely say that esteem them as wa
their source and have fear that our business OF proc
recis will be- materially in ured by their PRONUNCIATION Tie
certainly beiravs he weakness Of his position by seeking
-vsde Challenge In his manner. Wewil furthermore
say that Ne hail alter the terms Of our Challenge
ui The 4a- If Mr. Iones any other person ihe rooms
ofihe American Institute public enough guard against
any improper operations and the terms propose the
oaly ones by which Bank Lock be truly tesfd II. e.
Jones IS well aware of tbs and the public also very
well understand that his invitation 10 meet a, another pa-
and which he previously tHew we would not enter
tain solely dictated by fear ties, the merits Of his Loeb
IN and open trial The various expedienis resoned to
this individual fully warrant the conclusion That he Wishes
10 evaie the searching ordeal which he knows his Loeb
would undergo in our hands Al one time he complains hS
we Eed and muiaedfhe tanbleys of his Lock 10 former
rial aud hence that we gained improper entrances but
non he proposes that should again have that ds"'oa
Loci A" in the sane condition" as we len H.
Such complaints and propositions are, TO say the lesah
ang and indicate on the part Of Mr. Jones DETERMINATION
avoid the II be really wishes To meet U.s. n
The follow log Card or Challenge addresses itself 70 no
particular individuals IL Is open 10 ell per'ons Throughout
Inc world We believe a to be csnddiy and honofsoy
ran and ID j. given To good filth We shall not alter IT,
bat vii abide by rs provisions; aud If we are worsied u
ny frlcom,ng tria We Will acknowledge the defeat and
withdraw our Lock from sale
~ $500 ChniIenge.-ro All Locksmlhs and o'hef
Individuals manufacturing aud selling Bank LOCKS As poe
-essing actual security.
Tie undersgne8 manufacturers Of Neyvelrs Patent Pa
lntJprc Bank LocA, with view OF for ever pulnns
est the comparative security Of ne various LOGS now ~
the Public hereby snd challenge All persons
claiming have secure Locks 20 meet hem Tor maj yuf.
nose II the American lnsuf-, NewYo's, On or before
he first Of neat September where the mater may DC con
-ummated for fair and open a, agreeable 70 me prove
herein forth, VIII. pledge ourselves 10 ss.s
md aide by claiming Tor ourselves equal privileges
hose which grsnt -.
We viii put az the Patent Parsnioptic Bank Lock and
we hundred dollars ia com petition With the Lock OF sv
other manufacturer In the world and an equal sum Of mong
accrue hu party who shall succeed 10 opening I'D
lock If iheir competitor
The provision. and privileges are As follows;
We viii place INTO the possession Of any antagonist on7
ofhe ParsaOy,c Bank Locks Tor twelve hours, or more
he sgeed upon fOr the purpose OF examining
construction and dcyisng means, they caD 70 op-h " ~
has been placed upon The door and locked up A. .n
conclusion the Lock he returned h'
l- hauss Of Committee or 10 our possession tor 'ne pu'
pose OF satisfying ourselves nat lie Locs Is 10 ""A"s
Tie operators viii then he allowed put the Loeb 70.
I
-Oor, thai be- or hey may De- satisfied Al every snD, -.
placed n the position In he Lock they were o. ~
NE Of exam ma ion Tue Lock then 10 be locked up iW
ina by Comm. On any chang when c.n he MADE u
be tey There advantages VIII prove Whether me LOCI
agalas' rs AZ, ana other persons having 'ma
lyan- ard should b. they be successful 10 op.h-
ng the Lo-A m these advantages, they vi. b. enuued"
and paid The above reward ,,.
ANY person Or persons therefore, having sufficient mn
he security their Loeb meet the trims nefsn
lame aud III produce Lock which Il free from a. X
lies % deception, vii please 10 sddre-s us hr"asn w.
me-, linn y.ftc IRON Ways IL
DAY NEWELL, Bank Locssmiihs
Ths LIZ 5so5aesa mus. in no psIueaIT inas
upon he zht secured for the Patent PsFauopic and r.
mutation Bank Loes ~ s@"S
tn ue.,r., Day &, NrweIi:-In your last sr.s
y say nat III refuse " meet you on grounds VIC.
o ctsir yos shall consider Il taei acknovietgmer'"
he superiority " your Lock, SC. Having no eonhaeess,
past exprretee, Ia he fairness Of The operations w
your pian ssmuch you did once sccomp Oh your ~
ec force open the chest which my Lock was plsesa
your shop she. not give you an opportunity % pel,
IKE experiments and 'l shaldeny he superiority o'''A
Lock. IA
You have been solicited to attempt TO open my Loesnc
r. Downing Co.'S, No street, and Al tr .. -
Bank 10 W alsireeii but you have aa1ng~ ,srr
sas here the door. but you wanted the Lock !" ~
hop % effect your oect Of which there . proc. I'D
To put yor end your Lock 10 a true test win mysen
Lock viii putthe I1ck .ch you ssg. you "Psss
but which say, and he umpire, A. p hs'ey Esq ,se
4 to- Bank OF New YORK who bed ss sissss saysy
opened by improper force the came chest ns -
0 IN he same condition. md place he cnr-' ~. n
the Exchlage Reading Room, there y remain @ 80
rol 20 open III YOU csn-snd satisfy you Is 'pe -.
Lock VIII take on sud .hOs u to yoo before soI hxb
iri4 open and ~ you -sy YOU opened y 10
deny except By iorc-if VII give you an oppofa,,
',9, h. t-,h n YOUR assertion lyon have equal eon-
leace 10 your Parsutopuc Lock- you snAi. pat n fryr
Locf when The subject u iormer hal ~ 80 ,o1
Ipon a chest subject be same examination H. "a.
OF Lock aud place LIE est In We sa' ~ q
ng Room open 81 Dy operations i"f ine AM -s1e no
Tine Tbs vii put equs' iooiins ,,s kE
opportunity Of lnfsimess-nO further casli ABOUT ~
As YOU commenced challenge u TIE "0ri az. vr
ere you opened my Lock. should Ike 20 k5"" ws -
All not publish Il 20 tie srord, - DID wren u.vsf.
ri YOUR warranted geable Locks on ne tshs ves
MI and aced 81 nine IN iis stead. Hnd Goa
10 20 ard open IL VOC could ihr BANK ga A fhsi
snrr.nf YOU, Lock 10 get ont Of order no" "a, of.
one OF your Paran0rtc Lecks. you term H. so "a 10
f.r Al Inc Merrnack Bank and could not D. nseui "A
3ank cent for u nine and hsf T. pat On ~ ~ n r.
xlrh yOr invited ~ r!cA< might rrhln' -. 4
cent instances IN this City, where doors were eu' III
.o1ssnuerce ofyorr derengei Psrfufopue LOGS - a,e
IN 20 you thar 20 NJ. no instance o. s.h %
I'D ~ has occurred win my Lock 1o1 say ~ -
newspaper cOnlrosersyn-slhef d. p1is Az -, VII
hs merits Of our Locks and end The matter he ~
hni the Exchange Reading Room a. propos, ~ nen
DAYS Of which notice will be gwen, ready Iu s,rs In q
nsnis ! challenge you 10 do The sans WIN = nIcSEs.
equally fair manner. H. =. ,s J.