The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1878-09-12


York Herald.
From the New York Herald Of August 9th.
We make, therefore the following PROPOSE
ton to Rowell & Co. If they, or their friende
for them, will put up $25,0,o, with the con.
,iitlon that this sum shall b. 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 HeralFs circulation is
shown by proper and thorough examination
equal sum Of $25, 600, which it will agree shall
he paid over to the Metropolitan Museum OF
Art, or to any public charity that may be
agreed OH, i'll case its sworn report of circula-
ton is proved false. The condition being
that Roweil & Co. shall choose one respect.
able expert, to make an examination of press.
rooms. books, papers, etc; the Herald shall
lect third; and the three shall forthwith
make the examination and a report, which
they shall publish. Tits much for rowell &
Co., who, We trust. to use the language ot
western sporting men, will now ''clther put
up or shut up"
The last Circulation Report furnished by
the New York Herald to the AMERICAN
NEWSPAPER DIRECTORY claims MI average
daily circulation of 1872 100. And these figures
appear in an advertisement Of the Herald
for that edition, for which advertisement the
Herald paid lis our price-$50. The written
claim furnished bears the name of the same
". H. Henry, Business Manager, who signe
the late affidavits put forth by the Herald. In
the edition Of the DIRECTORY for which this
report was furnished, We estimated the cir
culation Of the Herald at an average of Is COX
copies daily.
For the purpose Of putting to 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 $26,O 900 to the Metropolitan
Museum of Art, against an equal amount :o
be paid by the Herald, II the committee ap.
pointed according to the HerulTs stipulation
does not pronounce the Herdlds circulation
claim, as furnished TO us, to be in excess OF
the facts.
OUR SECOND PROPOSITION.
We will forfeit 10000. as above, if the com.
mittee appointed according to the Herald,
st.pulations does not pronounce the Herald'.
Claim to be more than 10000 copies In excess
Of the facts.
OUR THIRD PROPOSITION.
We will forfeit IS, 600, as above, if the com.
mittce appointed according to the Herulds
stipulations docs not p onounce our estimate
ten claim.
OUR FOURTH PROPOSITION.
We will forfeit 81. ZOO, as above, il the CON-
mittee appointed as above do not pronounce
that tie circulation Of 65!OO0 copies daily az
erage. Is estimated by us, to be in excess OF
the actual circulation of the Herald at that
time.
OUR FIFTH PROPOSITION.
We will forfeit 5000 as above. ii the CON-
mittee appoint'd according to the Heralas
etipulations pronounce that the actual daily
sales Of the Herald, at that time averaged as
much as one half the number claimed by Mr..
w. H. Henry in the written statement furnish
ed by him for the Guidance of the editor OF
We submit the above propositions to the
Herald, and shall be glad to know at an early
hour which one Is elected to ac,ept
GEO. P. RowELL Il Co., 10 Spruce St.
NEW YORK, August 18th. 1878