The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-08-26

FIFTH WARD, NKw YoRK OIrY. --Thomas r. |
pisbrow and Mr.. Chapman, Deputy U. $. Mar !
shais for taking the census Of the fifth wud are IA
thus far they report the following statistics Of the
Number Of dwellings visited. ............. LIZ
famles.... .............. Z,oS
Inhabitants .......... ID, lzO
II is estimated that the number of inhabitants
will be swelled up to rs 600 when they have COM
pleted the work, which will be in about ten days.
the course of the Marshas travels, they came
across remarkable incident while getting the ne
cessary information of family in Greenwich, near
Hubert street One of the occupants OF the dwelling
was lady named Ellen Brown, native of Scot
landy and 81 years of age, who has retained her
hearing, and also her sight, that she can read
small print without the Of spectacles, and is
apparently enjoying good health She stated that
she had resided in the city upwards of 80 years.
ALBANY, N. Y.-The Fifth ward of this city con-
tains sos houses, AIT families, 1885 persons, and
there were 80 persons died during the year.
EIMIRA, N. Y.-The population of Elmira is
5,0l6 MISS it was 1900 Increase, 2,3l9.
MONROE COUNTY, N. Y.-We have been fur
nished by one of the United States Assistant Mar
shals for taking The census in this county, with
the following The population of Stockport IS
l,655 This shows e decrease Of 8 since 1873
The population of Claverack is 3,2l3-an increase
since 1916 of 279.
BALTIMORE, Nh The Marshal, with his asss-
tants, has for some time past, been actively en-
gagged in taking the census of Baltimore, and from
the progress already made, in short time we shall
have the population of the city complete. We
have been furnished with statement Of the
Second ward, from which we learn that the whole
number OF dwellings, shops, stores, &c, is no;
the whole population is 9,27S OF these there are,
males, 4,575; females, 4,703 White males, 4,l5i;
females, 4,l5l Free mulattoes-Males, Isl; fe-
males,' l73, Free blacks-Maes, 2}i; females,
32i: Slaves-Male mulattoes, 10; females, q
male blacks. 10; females, H. Whole number Of
families, 1891. In Shakespeare street, he found
coored woman named Phoebe Gayle. who was
represented by her family TO be over l3o years of
age Another in the same street is represented TO be
over 100 years, and on the day the Marshal called
she was actively engaged in carrying water and
washing, as if she was not more that twenty.
Her hearing. sight, and memory are good; The
population Of the Nineteenth ward is 1868 OF
these there are 7,l49 whites and 7f9 blacks OF
the blacks Geo free, and 63 slaves. The deaths
in the ward for the year ending in june 1850, were
1876. The whole population is estimated at 10000.
WASHINGTON C1rY.-The following is the num-
Der of inhabitants in four of the wards of the
city of Washington. We have not learned what
number the remaining three wards contain
.ecOn1 wId.... .............. 6,0ll
Third ward ........................ 6,025
foullh ward -..-...... ........ SSH
rhlh warn ''.''''' ''''.''''''' f'iSi
Otel. =, SOY
MACON COUNTY, ALA.-AccOrdng to the report
OF The census taker, just finished, Macon county,
in this State, has population Of q, SS7. The cen
sus of $40 shows that the population of Macon was
only l,llf btlng an increase IN ten years OF
l44i0. OF this population there are li,SiS slaves
SUvBuRY, Pa The borough of Sudbury, Pa,
has population OF 1918, being an increase of l0j
since the year 1870, when il was IL 1903. The num-
Der of families Is 227
DANuLLE, Pa.--The population of Danyille. Pa,
is $500. of whom go ore foreigners, and 2620
| lives. The number Of white males is 72j: white
females, $40; negroes, so; mu atoes 10. The pu-
pills attending school number 696, and there 279
persons over 20 years OF ge unable TO read or write
of yIb ar fore irnf re nd
READING, PA.-The census of the northwest
ward of Reading (Pa) shows population of :, 6s2,
being an equal number Of both sexes. There are
457 dwelling houses in the ward, ie5 families, and
% persons who can neither read nor write. The
increase since 1917 is l39. The total population
of Reeding at that time was 1904. At TIE above
rate OF increase the present population of the city
is If 600.
PENFHLp, PA.-We are indebted 10 the assis.
tant marshal for the following particulars Of the
census of Penttld -
Number Of inhabitants. .................3l
| Number of inhabitants in iSi5...............2,93 7
Gain in five years I7g
or these, the males number 1850, aud females
| l,is6.
BRuorroRr, CovN The population Is 6,Oso. In
| 1870 II was 3,29i-a handsome increase
=. EAST HAppAN. MAss.--The population of East
| Heddom is 26l0 In 1910 il was 1920.
! AsnTAnuIA Comfy, Omo.-A. c. Hubbard
| Esq, Deputy Marshal, is now engaged in the
enumeration of the Inhabitants Of this county.
/ The following has been furnshed;-
! Population OF Jefferson. .................I,0 $50
husuhouig 1900. s.'.. 80. .... .l,S>l
maIPeisicid.'' 80. .s.s ........ ,2I3
InfnbulL 80. .................. T93
sFENcurtn, oHo.-The population Of S prin yeeld by
me recent eenas Is 5l5sn increase Of about 600 ia
one year.
sr. LOUIS Mo.-An interesting report Of the popula
ton Of 81 Louis from 1890 TO 1850 has Just been pre-
ssnted 20 the City Council Of that city In 1870 the
population CT the city 4l23; aud In 1880 the popu
laon was o0e@ showing increase from Is 10 1850
Of Elk per cent Per aunum. In 1910 the whole POM.
aton Of the city 10 lee showing an increase from
1880 to 1870 Of II 6l0 per cent per snnum In 1850
the whole population is estimated at about $1,000
showing an increase from $50 20 1850 Of SIS clio per
cent per annum. The assessed value OF taxable rro.
ptTty within the Nhole city in ls42 was sl2lOl Ols
and the assessed value In 1850, 500 656G4a being
an increase OF q Per cent per anuum The assessed
yelue 81 property belonging TO the city OF So Louis on
rns sse M sIy ~, aesping ths city eommon
mon belonging TO the city, at the zane period was
10 the city at 81 ,lI9,30i 81
Ehs1oS, MD.-The town q Easton Ma contains the
following number Of inhabitants Whites 7sl: free
,laess. ~ slaves, 2ss Total, lao Numb.s Of
during the year, -
TolrDo. omo.-we are Informed BY the Msrshsl
says the Biads, that the population Of city Is a.
1t Ward. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1Ofs
md ............ ................. eiT
Ord ................ Isl
rth .'s'.ssss ssss.s.s.. ...llO5
1ctat. ............... q $40
Total On the Of January last. ...........8535
Increase. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 335
JFFFyHsoN CoUSrY, y. Y.-Three touns In Iefer-on
county-RodmaD, Brownville, and lie Ray-shoE A de-
crease In population since 1886, Of zoo
HonorEy. N. The census q Iloboksn has basn
completed AMI the population founl 10 BE- T50 being
an increase q 1000 over las, year About bundled
houses have been erected during the present. season
ANOTHER ACCIDENT, AND SEvKraL pyRsoNs
DRowNEp. Another accident occurred Off Cloucss-
ter on tiidsy last, by which lives were lost. The
particulars furnished BY relative Of one of the par
~, Ure;Cspt Fuller formerly Of this city, and his
son, George Fuller; Mr Gregg. and boy Of Is
named lnglis. both Of New York; and Francis ia. /
win DcbloIs, an interesting yourg gentleman oftis
city, member of the High school, son Of Nrs
A nallg mi .f.stu a