Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-07-03
lSSOTHE NEWSPAPERS 1880
OF THE
NATIONAL CAPITAL.
THE EVENING STAR
THE WEEKLY STAR.
WASHINGTON, D. c.

The EVENING STAR, {on Saturdays double
sheet or eight page paper Of flfty-six columns,
the size OF the New York dailies), is everywhere
recognized as the leading newspaper OF Wash
ington. With two exceptions only, IL has the
largest circulation Of any daily paper published
south Of Neao York, AND MORE THAN DOUBLE
THAT OF ANY OTHER PAPER IN THE CITY.
Every issue of THE STAR is carefully read
not only by the citizens OF Washington and ad-
jacent cities, but by the throngs of strangers
constantly visiting the National Capital on
business or for pleasure, {and who constitute,
in a very large degree the purchasing popula-
ton Of every State and Territory In the Un1onl,
thus making it 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 In the
year 1879, which reached 20, 636, averaging
from LOO to- 1900 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, although new advertisement In
fact Is not counted but once instead of 80 pup
to the inspection Of advertisers to verify this
statement or an affidavit OF its truthfulneSS
VIII be submitted.
THE WEEKLY STAR.-This is double or
eight-page sheet, containing fifty-six columns
OF fresh News, Literary and Agricultural matter
every week, and is pronounced by competent
Judges one of THE CHEAPEST AND BEST
WEEKLY PAPERS IN THE UNITED STATES
CLUB RATES FOB THE WEEKLY STAR
tB- In compliance with repeated requests
from various quarters to hold out some induce
ments to those who wish to get up subscribers
clubs for the WEEKLY STAR, we make the
following offer:
Single Subscriptions, $500.
5 copies one gear for So 90, and one
copy to the getter-tsp of the club.
10 copies one year for $500 and
one copy to the getter-up of tie
club.
20 copies one year SEQ.
re- 1t is a condition of this offer that the sub
scrpti0ns OF each club shall all commence al
the same time. and all go to the same post Office
subscriptions in all cases-whether single or H.
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 squadrons 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 present year promises to be one OF tie
most Interesting and eventful Of the century
1t Will witness early In the summer the meet
ing of the National Conventions OF the two
great political parties, and the nomination of
candidates for the contest In the following No
vember. The impending campaign promises,
therefore to be one of the most spirited In our
history, and THE STAR, with its increased facil-
tiles, Will print all of the news Of the day on
which it is issued. 1t has direct wire from its
news room to the Western Union Telegraph Of
fee In New York city, from which wires radiate
to all parts OF the globe, and Is therefore enar
bled to secure the latest news by It's own opera
or from every quarter up to within few mo-
ments OF going to press. 1t is the only evening
paper south of Philadelphia which receives ex-
clustyeIy 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 it can
make OF each days passing history In the city
the District, the country and the world. 1t will
aim hereafter, as heretofore, accuracy first OF
all things In all that 1t publishes The circula-
ton now Is larger than at any former period In
the twenty-eight years OF its existence, exceed
ing $4,000 copies In its regular. bona fde edi-
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, 50 cents
month, or $500 per year.
GEALL MAIL SUBSCRIPTIONS MUST BIZ PAID N
ADVANCE, and no paper Will be sentllonger than
paid for. Specimen copies furnished gratis
EA SCHEDULE OF ADVERTISING
PRICES Will be sent to any address on a2phca-