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Show OGDEN DAILY COMMERCIAL: SUUXAY, JUNE 23. 1891. ';0 Do You Want a Bargain MONO POLYS GAG An SADDLES,! HAENESS -- LAP AJND DUSTERS. Tie proprietor AH must STAFFORD, MILLER & CO. HARDWAREl HARDWARE! WHO WANT THE BEST GASOLINE STOVE SHOULD LOOK AT BUYERS mtmmr - - - t rn 111!i . I I 00 of Sills m Gin Bbothejcs Ann Moicokm-Am'suturr Alliance rasurt neither to an alias nor denied ownership to avoid public, personal and financial responsibility for their every act and utterance; wherefore, tbey desire to give the widest possible publicity, and to squarely meet the following cowardly and covert attempt to intimidate the pre along their route from affording them a manly, fair and truthful opportunity of meeting, exposing and defeating Uie most unprovoked., brut Exokmot The Largest and Best Selected Stock in the City. go at prices Lower than ever offered before. CALL AND GET OUR PRICES. v and indefensible scheme of wan too despotism and destruction ever insanely oonooctod in Monopoly' sordid and greedy brain: Boktom, To Editor, Business prietor: but Sir: You June Manager are hereby 1, 1891 or Pro- notified that certain agents of Sells Brothers and Barrett's circus, have and are now offering personal, false and libelous articles for publication reflecting against and imtendko to inji'be the reputation and commercial value of the Barnuin & Bailey shows: therefore you are by this timely notice warned not to'publish anything of a scandalous, personal or libelous character that may be offered your columns either as rending matter, "local notices' or an advertisement, derogatory to us or our show. Legal advice has been obtained upon this subject, and while we have every While there look at our Peninsu" reason to believe that any reputable newspaper will refrain from publishing lar and Ohio Steel Ranges. such "billingsgate" matter, we shall protect our well known reputation and & CO business interests to the full extent of the law. Bespectfully yours, Barncm fc Baitjcy, O; A. PABMLEY, Bee ud Treat Equal owners the greatest show on CALL EAKLY. 360 24th Street. mm besorb O. P, HESDKR8HOT, lianacer earth. Ogden Steam Laundry Those wishing t Fine Co. Grade of Laundry Work should give us a trial. Special care taken with Laoe Curtains, Flannels, Woolen Blankets, Etc, Etc. LIBERAL DISCOUNT ON FAMILY WORK. --25th Street, Rear of Reed Hotel. Telephone 171- .- CELEBRATE! BIG ASSORTMENT OF Fire Works! -- AT- THE FAIR. Roman Candles, Fire Crackers, Patent Rockets, (Don't Fail to see them.) Mines, Batteries, Bengal Lights, Pin Wheels, Triangles, Torpedos, Chinese Bombs. And an Elegant Assortment of Exhibition Pieces. THE FAIR Importers, Jobbers and Retailers, 2443 and 2445 Washington Avenue, Ogden. Utah PARLORS. RICKEY'S Funeral Directors and Embalraers. UNDERTAKING We Garry the largeat, most complete and elegant etoek of CASKETS FUNERAL FURNISHINGS Wert of Chicago. 8errieee conducted at onr Parlor when deelred. Embalming or ahlpment a .peeialty. EICHKY'3 CNDKBTAKIN8 PARLORS. of bodi THE FINEST HEARSE IN UTAH. 22G3 Washington Avenue. Telephone 207 WM. HARCOMBE, Alias an Fntile Attempt to IntimiJite And Muzzle the Press From Tellin? the Truth Abont a Monster and Merciless Show Trust. It may be justly claimed that the scheme to avoid the above issue, strangle the truth and discredit us, is unworthy of attention, because uttered and signed by a tliutioui tirni, having neither legal existence nor responsibility. This is true, but we have to consider that this fact is not yet as fully and generally understood as it should be aud as we are resolved that it shall be, "legal advise" to the contrary notwithstanding. Tho assertion that "certain agents of Messrs. Sella Krothers" there being no euch firm as Sella Brothers fc Barrett-ha- ve offered for publication, or in any manner or form, any "billingsgate matter" against any person, or persons, is an alias, false and utterly scandalous libel. And we desire to here most positively announce that in this matter our agents are acting under our express instruc tions, direction and approval. In the righteous and imperative exer-s- e of the right of and solely to defend ourselves, our business, and our patrons against the inhuman assaults of mad and implacable cupidity, we have been ruthlessly forced to show, anu to prove ueyonu any at tempt at denial: That P. T. Barnum's alias surviving partner, who during Adam Forepnugh's life was his bitterest enemy and assail ant, is now the macuging owner of the Forepaugh show, or what re mains of it, anu is operating it in connection with the late Barnum show in a deliberate attempt to ruin and destroy all other tent entertainments, and tirstof all and more particularly ours. That his agents, doubtless Bpeaking with authority, have everywhere publicly boasted that he would, if necessary. squander half a million dollars to accom plish that purpose. That the unparalleled, reckloss and improvident manner in which the Forepaugh show, or what is left of it, is being handled; leaving rich, ample and uncontested territory oeinnu to follow us into the far West at certain BLd heavy loss, can le accounted for in no other wuy. That tho unheard of course pursued by the alias owner of the late Barnum show, in scrupulously abstaining form Fore advertising against the paugh show or what is left of it, while rushing its advertising cars great distances and at enormous expense against us to strengthen and succor the overmatched Forepaugh show, or what is left of it. is proof positive of this wolfish purpose, and so accepted by the press and public. That the dishonorable effort to conand ceal purpose and proprietorship, Bhirk responsibility by falsely advertis-ini-r another person as "Sole Owner" of the Forepaugh Show.or what is left of it, is further and incontestible proof of this hoggish purpose. That the fact that we have never in any way molested or interfered with the late Barnum snow, or intruded upon its Eastern territory, but as Western men, snd proprietors of an exclusively Western enterprise, depended solely for sup port upon Western patronage, and even then made considerable sacrifices to avoid contention, is conclusive proof of the unmitigated semhness and coyote animus of the managing owner of the Fore ate Barnum and the paugh, or what there is left of it, shows. That his unbroken silence iu the face of such cborges is tantamount to and his refusal to accept our bonahde offer of a $1010 a day bonus to exhibit either of the said shows against ours, day and date, that the public may decide the question of respective merit, is an absolute confession of judgment in our favor and undeniable proof of the unscrupulous and mendacious character of his advertising. And we may now add thot the resort to the empty bluff copied above clinches the whole matter. We have heretofore stated that this our ruin and conspiracy to compass in which wears drive us from a business today the oldest established firm was concealed under an alias, and that the real name of Barnum's surviving partner is not James A. Bailey, but McGinnis. This involves a serious reflection, and inasmuch as we are charged before you with falsehood, libel and bilthe lingsgate, we have submitted to you own affidavit of alias James A. Bailey's the will publish law-a- nd father-ibull-dozin- n same if required by him to do so and telegram from the editor of Wading daily gaper ia the city where MoCiinm was born, in proof of the truth of this aaserUoo. W repeat that any such disguise which he may chouse to assume ia priTsts Ufa doe not coooern us, but when be attacks us as so Amusement manager, the case is far different, and v Lave a right to insist that he subjects himself to th gravest suspicion, which his acts more than confirm. We shall not commeot upon the conclusions men under such formed by boooraui circumstance. I'd exposure is painful snd humiliatisg one, and that Mr. MoUinnia ia aiooe responsible for it doe not cultivate it so far s bs is concerned. We gladly turn from it to th ludicrously cheeky side of th question; merely remarking that how much intentional injury can be inflicted upon th "reputation and commercial value" of an is a prize conundrum. Says Mr. Mutiinni ia effect to the press: "I am th most ioiatiaUand unscrupulous of monopolists, but 'legal advio has been obtained upon this subject,' and mum's th word." "1 appear in the arena as the double-headeTrust Anaconda, but it would be 'libelious' whstever that may tueea " in you to refer to this crunching and swallowing performance in your columns." "1 am bent on persecuting and bankrupting all my colleagues, but it would be very dangerously derogatory in you to mention it." "I am sailing under false colors for the most vicious of purposes, but it would be the temerity of falsehood for you to permit my intended victims to say so." e is 'scandalous,' wholesome truths 'billingsgate,' and impartial hearing 'libelious,' and don't you forget it in tbe full extent of the law." "Everything 'personal' concerning me is loaded with legal dynamite. Touch me in type and I shall explode." "1 canuot deny what you may publish therefore you must not publish what 1 cannot deny." "IVrssnal and public rights are my sole property. Drop your pen and hold up your nanus. "Certain of my agents, by th secret and corrupt use of money, have bribed one or two blackguard publishers of blackmailing sheets, which the Sells Brothers never patronize, to print false and 'libelous' billingsgate against them, and which has been offered your columns as honest criticism, with very red head to it, but you must conceal the fact, as it makes me look even worse than the tools I employ." "Certaiu of my agents have been and are sneaking into editorial sanctums, and scandalously and 'libelously' whispering lying billingsgate derogatory to the character of Sells Bothers' agents, and you are by this timely notice warned to swallow and indorse it." When you come to think of it, sir, it does not seem sltogetber inconsistent that so much generosity, innocence and modesty should seek to bideits light under an alios bushel. Now, sir, we have no defense except the shield of truth and justice to inter-nos- e against any suit for damages. We stand by and shall never cast the stigma of rejection upon our inherited name. We are amply responsible for any obliga tion and assertion made over it, and we will assume the entire onus of anything puolished by any newspaper at our request. The question of libel suits and indemnification being in order, let us briefly consider the status of the equal ownership in which they are foreshadowed. "Barnum & Bailey" Barnum is no more. It he has any grievances they are now before the court of last resort As for "Bailey," in this connection there is no such person. Legally he has not the shadow of an existence. He is but the impalpable myth of a misnomer. Legal advice has been obtained upon this subject, but of what character does not appear. For instance, has it been decided that "McGinnis" shall sue in the name of and for damage inflicted upon "Bailey," or will Bailey appear in court to demand an auriferous plaster for the good name and reputation of McGinnis? Which will the court recognize, McGinnis as Bailey, or Bailey as McGinnis. Shades of Bacon,' what a puddle of technicality is here for pettifogging to wallow in. Truly, 'tis a pretty muddle as it stands, and so we will leave it, with this parting advice to the individual most interested, to n nroceedinirfi against everybody.every- where, and in every court forthwith, giving pieference to that state whose en. lightened and impartial solons have de clared that "the greater the truth the trreater the libel. We can prove everything we have stated, and a great deal more besides. and are more than anxious to do so. We concede this to be a rather safe defiance, as the leeal advice we have obtained upon this subject is unanimously of the opinion that Barnum & Bailey, or James A. Bailey, would be thrown out or any court in Christendom. If Mr. MoGin nis thinks otherwise, we hereby covenant and agree to pay all the costs of trying it on, if such does not prove tbe case. Undersuch favorable circumstan ces how can he refuse the opportunity of proving before Judge and Jury just how much reputation and commercial value attaches to an alias. Very respectfully yours, Sells Broth km. Clothier, Hatter & Furnisher! uu tat University Week "Self-defens- multi-name- oho week, boginning ThurslorJuno for and 25, continuing day six days, Marcombo will donate all tho "oroflts of tho sales of goods from his Immense and Splendid Stock to the Utah Uniwho versity. Every customer tTmo will buys of him during that get as good bargains as he can anywhere in this yalley and will also holr along tho University enterprise. However groat the run on his stock, Harcombe's Dlodtro stands good. Como on! d be-o-i- WM. HARCOMBE, New Ties. Lawn bows, 5c, 10c, 15c, 25c, 35c, and 50o, Other ties. Any price to suit Atterbury, Dobson A Co, A Man can buy an overshirt at Luke's Knitting Factory for 25 oents. 320 Twenty-fift- h street. Great Reduction in Prices. Owing to the drop in real estate and the hard times, T. C. Chamberlain, of the Broom Hotel, has concluded to re duce the prices of board to '25 cents meal, and 9 1.50 to $2 per day for board and rooms, come and see. Win Mi's, 2473-247- 5 Hatters and Furnish WASHINGTON AVENUE. i - |