In July, 1666, Mr. August Marxhauscn begun the publication of the Famillen Blaetter, a weekly paper, which he has continued to publish from that time to the present with continuous success, the paper now having a circulation of about 9000 copies. In September, 1868, he launched a daily issue under the name of the Abend-Post. This paper exerts a great influence among the German population of the city and State, furnishing the news with great thoroughness, and discussing public questions in a scholarly and incisive manner. The stall of the paper consists of Heinrich Binder, editor-in-chief; Curt. Hoffmann, city editor; Julius Burghardt, telegraph editor, August Schneck, musical editor, and August Marxhauscn, Jr., and Martin Meyer, reporters. In addition to these representatives of daily journalism, Detroit has a large number of weekly newspapers and periodicals which afford literary pabulum for all tastes. Religion, politics, science, the professions, the trades, the drama, and all interests have their special organs, and the whole list of papers presents a creditable testimonial to the fact that the people of Detroit are a rending, and therefore an intelligent people.

Tho large German population of Detroit and Michigan affords an important field for newspapers printed in the German language. The Michigan Volksblatt was first issued in 1858, and was consolidated In 1857 with the Michigan Democrat, under the title of the Democrat and Volksblatt. In November 180, the paper, which had been a semi-weekly, was changed to a daily, and the name was again changed to the Michigan Volksblatt. The paper is ably edited, and is a favorite with German speaking people. The proprietors are Messrs. Mathew Kramer and Philip. Kramer, senior. The editorial staff consists of Matthew Kramer, managing editor; H. L Schmitt, city editor; Elles Papp, telegraph editor; Dr. Henry Hug and F. Feldmann. It presents the news with great completeness and is an able advocate of measures for the benefit of the German-speaking people of Detroit and Michigan.

The oldest and most successful of the evening journals of Detroit is the News, which was established In August, 1873, by J. E. Scripps, and which has built up the largest local circulation of any paper in the city, being a popular favorite in Detroit and throughout Michigan. It answers to the requirements of busy people by presenting all the news in a condensed form, and is noted for its push and enterprise and its untiring and argus-eyed energy in news gathering. Above all, the paper is conspicuous for its earnest advocacy of everything calculated to advance the material interests of Detroit, and is a recognized reflex of public opinion upon all important local topics. The paper issues three regular editions daily, and whenever anything of special importance occurs an extra at once makes its appearance upon the streets.

In politics the paper is independent, but it has been long a noted advocate of the reduction of tariff duties, and of commercial union between the United Stales and Canada. The officers of the Evening News Association are E. W. Scripps, President; George H. Scripps, Treasurer, and John S. Sweeney, Secretary. The editorial staff is one of great ability, and its editorial columns are evidence of scholarly attainments and long training in journalistic pursuits, while its condensed State news is also noted for its thoroughness and conciseness. Michael J. Dee, the editor of the paper, is one of the leading journalists of the country; John McVicar is managing editor, and Alexander I. McLeod city editor. These chief editors are aided by a picked staff of first class men. A Sunday edition is published by the Evening News Association, of which Robert J. Young is the manager. "The Echo," a weekly paper, is the weekly edition of the News, the Cleveland Press, the Cincinnati Post, and the St. Louis Chronicle, all of these papers being owned by the proprietors of the News. Mr. W. I. Davenny is editor and manager of The Echo.

The Democratic Free Press and Michigan Intelligencer was first issued on Thursday, May 5, 1831, as a weekly paper. On January 5 of the following year, the words "Michigan Intelligencer" were omitted from the title, and the paper was continued as a weekly until June 19, 1835, when it became a semi-weekly; the first number of the daily Free Press appearing on September 28, 1835, this being the first issue of a daily paper in Michigan. The sheet was a folio with a page about 10x17 inches. The paper was burned out in 1837, but was resumed shortly afterward, and the office was afterward removed to the old Museum Building at the southeast corner of Jefferson avenue and Orlswold street, where on January 1, 1845, it was again burned out, the paper however, resuming publication a few weeks afterward, as soon as type and mateial could be obtained. From that time onward, a number of changes took place in the proprietorship of the paper, and on August 18,1866, a stock company was organized under the name of the Detroit Free Press Company, in which corporation Mr. William E. Quinby acquired a half interest in 1872, and a large share of the remainder of the stock in 1875. The officers of the corporation now ar3, President, William E. Quinby; Vice-President. A. G. Boynton; Secretary and Treasurer, F. Fayram. The paper has always occupied a position of leadership as regards its facilities for news getting, the thoroughness of its presentation of local news, the thoughtfulness and scholarly character of its editorial articles and the literary merit of its special contributions. In politics the paper has always been the lending Democratic organ of Michigan, and has exerted no inconsiderable influence in forming the policy of the party in national affairs. Tho methods of its business and editorial management are those of the most modern and progressive newspapers, and its editorial stalf consist of William E. Quinby, editor-chief; John A. Bell, managing editor; Albert G. Boynton. political editor; Clarence L. Dean, night editor; William G. Fralieh, city editor; George P. Goodale, dramatic editor; Charles F. Matheson, sporting editor; John Barr. commercial editor; Theodore E. Quinby, Suite editor, and Miss Jennle Sharkey, society editress. The Free Press has always been noted for the excellence of its special correspondence, Mr. Charles B. Lewis, one of its special writers, being known wherever the English language is read, by his numerous papers which have appeared, from time to time, under the nom-de-plume of "M. Quad"; his sketches of "Mis Honor and Bijah", and later those of "The Lime Kiln Club" being recognized as among the best productions of modern American humor. Other special writers are Robert Barr nnd Joseph Gruesel, in addition to whom the paper has a staff of reporters including Walter Buell, James A. Robinson, Viro W. Richardson, Hal H. Hoffman, George Chester, Harry E. Quinby and James Murphy.

On June 11, 1830, a daily newspaper, known as the Detroit Daily Advertiser, made its appearance. In 1840 a weekly paper, known as the Detroit Tribune, was established, and in the next month a daily morning edition was begun. In July 1802, the Advertiser and Tribune were consolidated under the name of the Advertiser and Tribune, and in 1877 a consolidation was effected with the Detroit Daily Post, uuder the name of The Post and Tribune, and afterward, in 1884, the paper became known as the Daily Post, under which title it was continued until early in 1880, when the present company was organized and the name of The Detroit Tribune was again resumed. The officers of the Tribune are J. H. Stone, President and Manager; J. W. Hine, Secretary, and J. S. Barstow, Treasurer. The paper, under its new management is conducted upon accurate journalistic principles, and enjoys unexcelled facilities for the procurement of news, pays merited attention to local matters, and has a complete editorial staff. The paper is the leading exponent of Republican principles in the State, and is enjoying a steady growth in circulation and influence as a result of its enterprise, its energy and its judicious management The editorial staff is composed of J. H. Stone, editor-in-chief; H. S. Harris, managing editor; C. P. May, city editor; the other members of the staff being Messrs. J. W. Hine, H. E. Baker, G. A. Tomlinson, J. R. Fisher. William Stocking. J. R. Hopper, W. C. Greaves, and W. J. Hansaker.

The youngest of the daily papers of Detroit is The Evening Journal, but it is behind none of its competitors in the throughness of its presentation of the news of the day, the ability of its editorial force, or the sincerity of its devotion to the interests of Detroit and her citizens. A leading and marked characteristic of the Journal is its vigor, and it takes an independent course on all public matters, fearlessly rebuking wrongs whenever they appear. The Journal was established in 1883, but passed through several hands before a large controlling interest in it was obtained by Mr. W. H. Brearley, who is now president of the publishing company. He is a new paper man of experience and marked ability, and under his management of its affairs the paper has acquired greatly increased circulation and influence. He has surrounded himself with a staff representing the highest order of ability, including Frank E. Robinson, editor-in-chief and managing editor; Gill R. Osmun, who is a veteran journalist and Secretary of State for Michigan. State editor; H. F. Bower, city editor; C. F. Leidy, telegraph editor; F. W. Baker, sporting editor; John Barr, commercial editor; John W. Hall, marine editor; Charles Moore, literary editor; K. G. Holdcn, editorial writer, and H. H. Ross, special writer. In addition to these gentlemen the paper has a full staff of reporters, and has correspondents in all the principal cities. The paper has built up by progressive methods of journalism, a patronage not confined by load bounds, and is a popular visitor to thousands of homes in Michigan, in addition to the large circulation in the city of its four regular daily issues.