Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-03-05
1881 THE NEWSPAPERS 1881
OF THB
NATIONAL CAPITAL,
THE EVENING STAR
THE WEEKLY STAR.
WASHINGTON, D. C.
WASHINGTON, d. C.

The EVENING STAR, ION Saturdays double
sheet or eight page paper OF ffty-six columns,
the size Of the New York dailies) is everywhere
recognized as the leading newspaper of Wash.
ington. With two exceptions only, 1t has the
largest circulation OF any datly paper published
south Of Ne2o Pork, AND MORN THAN DOUBLE
THAT OF ANY OTHER PAPER IN TEE CITY.
Every issue of THE STAR is carefully read
not only by the citizens OF Washington and adj.
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 Un1on). thus making it for most purposes
THE BEST ADVERTISING MEDIUM IN THE
UNITED STATES.
The evidence OF this Is the number OF new
advertisements 1t printed In the year 1880,
Which reached 21 ASP, averaging from 100
to 1900 per month in the busy season |! !
The advertising books are open to the inspec-
ton OF advertisers to verify this statement, or
an affidavit OF its truthfulness will be submitted
THE WEEKLY STAR-This is double or
eight-page sheet, containing nfty-six columns
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
copies one year for 90. 90, and one
copy to the 0etter-xp of the club.
10 copies one year for $500 and
one copy to the getter.xp of the
club.
80 copies one year $50.
Copy Three Months, so Cents.
Single Subscription, Sc.
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 q. s. navy, besides being sent
to subscribers in England, France, Austria
Russia, Spaln Italy, Peru, Venezuela and Gen.
trial America.
THE STAR FOR 1881.
THE EVENING STAR, with its increased facil.
tiles, VIII print all OF the news of the day on
which 1t Is issued. 1t has a 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-
Died to secure the latest news by its own opera
tor from every quarter up to within a few mo-
ments OF going to press. It Is the only evening
paper south OF Philadelphia which receives ex.
clusively the Associated Press dispatches.
AS newspaper THE STAR being the organ
OF no man, no clique and no interest, Will 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 first OF
all things In all that 1t publishes. The c1rcula.
uon now Is larger than at any former period 10
the tWenty-nine years of its existence.
| SUBSCRIPTION TERMS.-DAILY STAR
Served by carriers In the city, 10 cents week
| or ii cents a month. BY mail, so cents q
! month, or $500 per year.
u ALL NAH. SUBSCRIPTIONS MUST BE PAID IN
ADVANCE, and no paper will be sent longer than
PAID for. Specimen copies furnished gratis
PRICES Will be sent to any address on applica.
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 OF
solicitors are employed.
Address, In all cases
THE EVENING STAR NEWSPAPER COMPANY
WASHINGTON. D. G