River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-09-12
From the New York Sun OF August 10 h.
Geo r. sSoweit = e. Hepiy 80 the We've
York Herald.


From the New York Herald of August 9Th
We make, therefore the~followlng PROPOSE
ton To Rowel & Co. If they, or their friends
for them, will put mp $950i0 with the con-
ltion that this sum shall be paid by them to
the Metropolitan Museum Of Art, or to any
public charity that may be agreed on In case
the sworn report OF the Herdtas circulation Is
shown by proper and thorough examination
10 be correct. The Herald will also put UP an
equal sum of S2o, 600 which il will agree shall
i,e paid over TO the Metropolitan Museum Of
Art, or tn any public charity that NAV be
agreed on, IN case It's sworn report OF circula-
tior Is proved false. The condition being
tn at Rowell & Co shall choose ole respect
able expert, to make an examination Of press
rooms, books, papers, etc; the Herald shall
choose another; and these two shall Sc
lect third; and the three shall. forthwith
make the examination and q report, which
they shall publish. This much for rowell &
CO., who, we trust, to use the language of
western sporting men, will now "either put
up or shut up"
The last Circulation Report furnished by
the New York Herald to the AMERICAN
NEWSPAPER DIRECTORY claims an average
daily circulation of l22 100. And these figures
appear In an advertisement Of the Herald
for that edition, for which advertisement the
Herald paid us cur price-$50. The written
claim furnished bears the name OF the same
w. H. Henry, Business Manager, who signs
the late affidsvits put forth by the Herald. In
the edition Of the DIRECTORY for which this
report was furnished, We estimated the cir
eulation Of the Herald at an average Of Is 600
copies daily.
For the purpose OF putting 10 a test the
comparative value of their claims and our es.
Inmates, we make to the New Nork Herald
the five following propositions.
OUR FIRST PROPOSITION.
We will forfeit $4,000 to the Metropolitan
Museum of Art, against an equal amount 10
be paid by the Herald. If the committee APP
PORTED according to thu Heyolds stipulation
doe not pronounce the HeruIds circulation
clf''n. as furnished 10 US, to be In excess of
the saets.
ORR SECOND PROPOSITION.
We will for 70 $lD0UO. as above II the com
mitiee appointed according to the Herald g
7t.nuations does not pronounce the Herald
calm TO be more than 10000 copies in excess
Of the facts.
OUR THIRD PROPOSITION.
We viii forfeit IS 600 as above, II the COM
mittee appointed according To the HeTalds
stipustions does not p ouounce our estimate
nearer the actual facts than the Herald's writ
ten claim.
oUR FOURTH PROPOSITION.
We will forfeit 81 900 IS above, IL the com
WlLtee appointed 80 a1oFe 40 mol pronounce
that tie circulation OF 6500D comics daily ay.
erage, as estimated BY as, tor be In excess of
the actual circulation OF the Herald at that
time.
OUR FIFTH PROPOSITION.
We will forfeit 5000 As above. il the com
lnitee appoint according 70 the Herald's
stipuIations pronounce that the actual daily
SALES Of the Herald, at thst time averaged a.
much ss one-hal the number claimed By Mr..
". Fl. Henry Ia the written statement furnish.
| ed by him for the eui lance Of the editor oil
| the AMERICAN SBwsPAPER DIRECTORY
We submit the above propositions 20 the
1 Herald, and shall be glad TO know at an early
/ hour which one Is elected TO aceeps.
GEO p RowELI q Co, 10 Spruce St.
SEw YORK, August 1871, 1873