Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-05-07
1881 THE NEWSPAPERS 1881
OF TH1
NATIONAL CAPITAL.
THE EVENING STAR
THE WEEKLY STAR.
WASHINGTON, D. G.

The EVENING STAR, ION Saturdays q double
sheet or eight page paper Of nfty-six columns
the size OF the New York da1l1es), is everywhere
recognized as the leading newspaper Of Wash
ington. With two exceptions only, II has tn.
largest circulation OF any daily paper published
south Of Neao York, AND MORE TEAM DoUBLI
THAT OF ANY OTHER PAPER IN TIE CITY.
Every issue Of TIE STAR Is carefully read
not only by the citizens OF Washington and ad.
1acent cities and towns, but by the throngs OF
strangers constantly visiting the National
Capital On business or for pleasure, land who
constitute. In very large degree, the purchas-
ing population Of every State and Territory In
the Union), thus making 1t for most purposes
THE BEST ADVERTISING MEDIUM IN THB
UNITED STATES.
The evidence OF this Is the number Of new
advertisements 1t printed In the year $780,
which reached FL ,4S2, averaging from 100
to 1900 per month In the busy season II
The advertising books are open to the inspeo
ton OF advertisers to verify this statement. OF
an affidavit OF its uuthfulness will be submitted,
THK WEEKLY STAR-This Is q double or
edsht-page sheet, containing ffty-six columns
fresh News, Literary and Agricultural matter
every week, and Is pronounced by competent
Judges one of TIE CHEAPEST AND BEST
WEEKLY PAPERS IN TILE UNITED STATES.
CLUB RATES FOB THB WEEKLY STAR
8 copies one year for $500, and one
copy to the 0etter-,sp of the club.
10 copies one year for $500 and
one cOpS to the Getter-Np OF the
club.
go copies one gear SEQ.
4 Copy Three Months, so Cents:
single Sssbscripttos,, %s.
THE WEEKLY STAR Ia 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 q. s. navy, besides being sent
to subscribers In England, France, Austria,
Russia, Spain, Italy, Peru, Venezuela and Gen.
tral America
THE STAR FOR 1881.
TIE EVENING STAR, with its increased factl-
files, VIII 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
ice In New York city. from which wires radiate
to all parts OF the globe, and is therefore ena-
bled to secure the latest news by its own OPERA
tor 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.
clusively the Associated Press dispatches
As newspaper TIE STAR being the organ
Of no man, no clique and no interest, VIII pre-.
sent the fullest and the fairest picture 1t can
make Of each days passing history In the city
the District, the country and the world 1t VIII
aim hereafter, as heretofore, at accuracy nrst Of
all things In all that It publishes The c1rcula-
ton now Is larger than at any former period In
the tWenty-nine years Of its existence
SUBSCRIPTION TKRMA-DALY STAR
Served by carriers In the city, 10 cents q week
or a. cents month. By mail, 50 cents q
month, or $500 per year.
~ALL MAIL SUBSCRIPTIONS MUST m PAID m
ADVANCE, and no paper win be sent longer than
paid tor. Specimen copies furnished gratis.
IA SCHEDULE OF ADVERTISING
PRICES Win be sent to any address on applica-
ton, and In the cities OF Georgetown and Wash.
ington representative OF the counting room
win call, on application, TO write advertise.
ments ana explain raJea No canvaseera or
solicitors are employed
Address, In al casea
TIE EVENING STAR NEWSPAPER Company
WASHINGTON, D 9.