Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-06-21

Tns policemen engaged In taxing the census
nnd h tedious task. The warm weather also
ADDS TO their discomfort The WORK this year
promises TO be much more complete than the Gen.
sus taken three years ago. At that time the cen-
sus books were small enough 70 be carried In the
pocket ana the oc1cers were obliged 70 perform
their regular duties In connection with taking the
census In some Instances they were Obliged 20 70
out with their books when they were on reserve
In order 70 keep Nd their work In that way they
became careless, and no doubt skipped some houses
year onlcers were detailed TO DO the census WORK.
Is heretofore stated In TEE STAR, and when their
days labor u over they can 60 where they please
precincts the ofnces started out Friday morning.
% that LAST sunday they had holiday. In those
precancss the oncers work with q viii and their
1ere required to do duty Sunday and start out
Monday morning. The officers who started out
on Monday many OF them soon tired OF their work,
but there Is no way OF getting nd OF % until they
have finished IL In some Instances the ofncers
work very slowly, and the consequence Is that
me whole. the work is being thoroughly done, and
the census promises TO be very complete one.
some OF the ofncers think that the total popula-
ton wiz foot up more than quarter OF million.
xxfEaIHTcEs or CENSUS rAKEHs
Many amusing Incidents occur during their
travels, the officers frequently being taken for
book-agents collectors and other unwelcome per.
sons At many houses the servants appear 70 be
always ready 70 give booK-agents and collectors a
rough greeting, and the Officers ma Il dificuit C
persuade them that they do not want 20 sell books
or collect money, but that they simply desire &c
take the number and ages OF the occupants OF the
house. Some persons are suspicious especially
among the criminal classes, and have an idea
that the ocicers only want TO record their resi-.
dences at the police station In case ever becomes
"aood morning, sir, said lady when snswer,nc
the door bell. "What Will you havef'
81 am acensus-taker," replied the ofncer, land
would Ike 10 get some information as 70 the occu-
"As usual, /" she said, 81 am always disturbed
Just at the dinner hour; don't you know that TIL:
Is the dinner hour and people don't like 70 b
"Realiy did not know that it was your Dime,
hour, and am sorry ! disturbed you VIII cal
"You need not put yourself TO that trouble sale
the lady. come right In and have some dinner
and then III tell you what you want TO know"
Excuse me, please, " said the ofacer. 81 haven't
the time TO spare"
.But amt you policeman.
yes I'm policeman"
Then you have plenty OF time. Come right in
and eat dinner with US, but II you won't III give
you what Information YOU want"
AT another house an officer was met at the doo
iron spoon in her hand and bore herself as though
the house belonged TO her, giving the ofhcer K
understand that she did not care to be annoyeS
oy q policeman during the dinner hour. sh,
waved the heavy iron spoon In his face and cam,
near taxing the end OF his nose o. Things wer,
getting too warm for the olcer, and he left rathe
than give her an opportunity 70 disngure him.
Heres your money" said q lady, handing 10 tn,
of1cer dollar bill
81 DON'T want any money" said the orhcer.
"I've got my paper" replied the lady, "the DO,
has not missed single day during the month"
But am census-taker," said the officer.
"Oh," said the lady, 81 thought YOU was Tn
STAR man after your money"
"Deed, mister of1lcer," said an old colored lady
who thought the oficer was looking after un
licensed dogs II done had my dog killed long ago
deed did"
"The gas meter is In the cellar" said anothe
woman.