Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-05-14
1854 THE NEWSPAPERS 1881
OF TIE
NATIONAL CAPITAL,
THE EVENING STAR
THE WEEKLY STAR.
WASHINGTON, D. c.

The EVENING STAR, ION Saturdays double
sheet or eight page paper OF rfty-six columns,
the size OF the New York daines), is everywhere
recognized as the leading newspaper OF Wash
ington. With two exceptions only, It has the
largest circulation Of any daQy paper published
south or Ne,o Fork, AND MORE THAN DOUBLE
THAT OF ANY OTHER pAPER IN THR CITY.
Every issue OF THE STAR Is carefully read
not only by the citizens OF Washington and ad-
taeent cities and towns, but by the tnrongs 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 Unionl, thus making it for most purposes
TIE BEST ADVERTISING MEDIUM IN THE
UNITED STATES.
The evidence OF this Is the number OF new
advertisements 1t printed in the year 1856.
which reached 81 ,4S2, averaging from L, 200
to z 900 per month In the busy season !,
Tie advertising books are open to the inspec-
ton Of advertisers to verify this statement, OF
an affidavit OF its truthfulness will be submitted.
THE WEEKLY STAR-This is a double or
eight-page sheet, containing nfty-six columns
fresh News, Literary and Agricultural matter
every week, ana is pronounced by competent
Judges one OF THE CHEAPEST AND BEST
WEEKLY PAPERS IN THE UNITED STATES.
CLUB RATES FOB TIE WEEKLY STAR
5 copies one year for -. 90, and one
copy to the 0etter-ssp of the clssb.
10 copies one year for $500 es.a
one COPE to the setter-,.D of the
club.
20 copies 6ne gear $50.
Copy Three Months, so Cents.
single Subscription, 81.
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. 8. navy, besides being sent
to subscribers In England, France, Austria,
Russia, Spain, Italy. Peru, Venezuela and Cen.
trail America
THE STAR FOR 1881.
THE EVENING STAR, with its increased fac,l.
titles, 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
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 few mo-
ments Of going TO press. 1t Is the only evening
paper south OF Philadelphia which receives ex.
ciustvely the Associated Press dispatches
As q newspaper THE STAR being the organ
OF 20 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 FIRST OF
all things In all that 1t publishes The circula-
ton now ia larger than at any former period ia
The twenty mine years OF its existence
SUBSCRIPTION TKRMS-DAILY STAR
Served by carriers In the city, 10 cents week
or a. cents q month. BY mail, 50. centa
month, or $500 per year.
~ALL NAIL SUBSCRIPTIONS Mgsf BIZ Pam IN
ADVANCE, and no paper viii be sent longer than
paid tor. Specimen copies furnished gratis,
ia SCHEDULE OF ADVERTISING
PRICES Win be sent to any address on applica-
uon. and In the cities Of Georgetown and Wash.
ingten representative of the counting room
VIII CALL on application, to write advertise
ments and explain ratea No canvassegs OF
solicitors are employed
Address, n all cases
TUE evenings stan NEWSPAPER COMPANY
WASHINGTON, D. G.