Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-12-11
lSSUTHE NEWSPAPERS 1880
OF THs
NATIONAL CAPITAL.
THE EVENING STAR
THE WEEKLY STAR.
WASHINGTON, D. G..

IEe EVENING SIAR, ION SATURDAY s double
sheet or eight page paper Of rlrty-siX columns,
the size Of the New York dailies), is everywhere
recognized as the leading newspaper OF Wash
1ngton. With two exceptions only, IL has the
largest circulation Of any daily paper published
south Of Ne,o Fork, AND MORE THAN DOUBLE
THAT or ANY OTHER PAPER IN THE CITY.
Every issue Of THE STAR is carefully read
not only by the citizens of Washington and ad-
1acent cities, but by the throngs OF strangers
constantly visiting the National Capital on
business or for pleasure. (and who constitute,
In very large degree. the purchasing popula-
ton OF every State and Territory In the Union),
thus making 1t for most purposes
THE BEST ADVERTISING MEDIUM IN THE
UNITED STATES.
Its influence as an agent of publicity has in
deed practically no limit within the boundaries
OF the country. The best evidence OF this Is the
number OF new advertisements 1t printed inthe
year 1879, Which reached 20,636, averaging
from LOO 100000 per month in the busy
season!! These figures include only the sub
ject OF the advertisement. and not any change
OF the matter, which, In some instances. is made
daily, and, althougla new advertisement In
fact, is not counted but once, instead OF 80 puO-
ucation dates. The advertising books are open
to the inspection of advertisers to verify tai
Will be submitted.
THE WEEKLY sTAR.-Thls is double or
eight-page sheet, containing f1fty-SiX columns
OF fresh News, Literary and Agricultural matter
every week, and is pronounced by competen
Judges one OF THE CHEAPEST AND BEST
WEEKLY PAPERS IN THE UNITED STATES
CLUB RATES FOB THE WEEKLY STAR
e. In compliance with repeated requests
from various quarters to hold out some induce
uents to those who wish to get up subscribers
cubs for the WEEKLY STAR, we make the
following offer:
Single Subscriptions, $500.
5copies one year for $500, aud one
copy to the getter-up of the club.
10 copies one year for $500 and
one COPY to the eetter-up Of the
club.
go copies one year SEQ.
II II is q condition of this of1er that the sub
scriptions OF each club shall all commence at
the same time, and all go to the same post Office
Subscriptions In all caSeS-Whether single or 10
clubS,-to be paid In advance, and no paper sent
longer than paid for. Specimen copies furnished
to any address, gratis. THE WEEKLY STAR Is
sent into every State and Territory In the Union,
and Is mailed to all the posts OF the regular
army and the various sauadrons OF the U. S.
navy, beSides..being sent to subscribers In Eng
land, France, Austria, Russia, Spain, Italy, Peru
Venezuela and Central America.
THE STAR FOR 1880.
THE EVENING STAR, with its increased facll-
tiles, will print all OF the news OF the day on
which 1t is issued. 1t has direct wire from Its
news room to the Western Union Telegraph OF
fee In New York city. from which wires radlate
to all parts OF the globe, and is therefore ena-
bled to secure the latest news by Its own opera
or from every quarter up TO within few mo-
ments OF going to press. II Is the only evening
paper south OF Philadelphia which receives ex-
clusiyely the Associated Press dispatches
as a newspaper THE STAR being the organ
OF no man, no clique and no interest, VIII pre-
sent the fullest and the faireSt picture ii can
make OF each days passing history In the city
the District, the country and the world. II Will
aim hereafter, as heretofore, at accuracy first OF
all things In all that 1t publishes. The circula-
ton now is larger than at any former period In
the overweight years OF its existence, exceed
ing $4,000 copies III its regular, bona fde edl-
Ion, without any extra effort or squirt In the
news market
SUBSCRIPTION TERMS.-DAILY STAR
Served by carriers In the city, 10 cents week
or a cents q month. By mail, so cents a
month, Or $500 per year.
HALL MAIL SUBSCRIPTIONS MUST BE PAID IN
ADVANCE, and no paper viii be sent longer than
paid for. Specimen copies furnished gratis.
ga SCHEDULE OF ADVERTISING
PRICES win be sent to any address on annics-
ton, and In the cities OF Georgetown and wash
ingten representative of the counting room
VIII CALL on application, to write advertise
ments and explain rates No canvassers are
employed.
Address, In all cases
THE EVENING STAR NEWSPAPER C0MPANfl
WAS HI NGTON, D. c.