Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-06-22
TAKING THE CENSUS.
DeessseP Adventures q the Pelice0eu
Detailed Tor the Work.


The policemen engaged In taking the census
una II tedious task. The warm weather also
adds to their discomfort The work this year
promises TO be much more complete than the cen
sus taken three years ago. At that time the cen
sus BOOKS were small enough TO be carried In the
packet and the Officers were obliged to perform
thffr regular duties In connection with taking the
census In some Instances they were obliged 10 60
out with their books when they were on reserve
In order 70 keep up their work. In that way they
became careless, and no doubt skipped some houses
In order 70 rnish up their work In season. This
year Officers were detailed 20 do the census work
as heretofore stated In 1HB STAR, and when their
days labor Is over they can go where they please.
AMI the sunday Intervening they have on In some
precincts the of1cers started out Friday morning,
90 that last sunday they had holiday. In those
precincts the oncers work with will and their
work soon ends In other precincts the officers
were required 70 do duty sunday and start out
Monday morning. The Officers who starred out
on Monday many OF them soon tired OF their work,
but there Is no way OF getting rid OF IL until they
have finished It. In some Instances the ofncers
much more time /: consumed than need be. on
the whole, the work Is being thoroughly done, and
the census promises 20 be q very complete one.
Some OF the officers think that the total popula-
lion viii foot up more than quarter OF o million.
ExPERIEScEs or CENSUS TAKERS
Many amusing incidents occur during their
travels, the oricers frequently being taken for
book-agents collectors and other unwelcome per-
soma At many houses the servants appear TO be
always ready 60 give book agents and collectors
rough greeting and the officers nd IL diricult 10
persuade them that they do not want TO sell books
or collect money, but that they simply desire 10
take the number and ages OF the occupants Of the
mouse. Some persons are suspicious especially
among the criminal Glasses, and have an idea
that the of1cers only want TO record their resi-
dences at the police station In IL ever becomes
necessary TO know or their whereabouts
''Good morning, sir" SAID lads when answering
the door bell. "what Will you haye?"
aba " aaltxl fan mn aln
would Ike TO gel some information as 70 the occu
pants or your house"
"As usual, she said. 81 am always disturbed
Just at the dinner hour; don't you know that this
Is the dinner hour and people don't Ike 70 be
"Keally did not know thai 1t was your dinner
hour, and am sorry l disturbed you VIII call
and see you LATER"
"You need not put yourself to that trouble said
the lady. Come right In and have some dinner.
excuse ulr, p.ease, said the oificer. IL haven't
the time TO spare"
but amt gu policeman"
"ies I'm policeman"
"Thea YOU have plenty of time. Come right IN
and eat dinner with as but II you won't III give
you what Information you want"
AT another house an officer was met at the door
by the coioIed cook. She appeared with "A large
iron spoon In her hand and bore herself as though
the house belonged 10 her, giving the officer 10
understand that she did not care to be annoyed
by policeman during the dinner hour. She
waved the heavy iron spoon In his face and came
near taking the end OF his nose on. Things were
getting TOO warm for the officer, and he left rather
LII d give her an opportunity 10 dIsngure him.
"Ueie's your money," said LADY, handing W the
officer a dollar Till.
81 don'J want any money" said the Officer.
"fve got my paper" replied tie lady, "Ihe boy
has not missed siasie day during tn month"
but am 4 censu stalker" SAID the officer.
"Oa," said the Lady. II thought you was The
STAR man after your money"
"Deed mister oIIccr," said an old colored lady,
who thou hit the officer was looking after un-
licensed dogs II done had my dog Killed long ago;
deed l id"
woman.