Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-07-01
THE POLICE CENSUS.
A Large Increase I'm the Population Of the
District shown.


A Large Increase I'm the Population Of the
District shown.
THE uNcoRREcTKD FIGURES MAKE IT sEARLY
260, 0o0-A COMPARISON MADE WITH THE SIM
liar CENSUS IN 1SSs-ruk INCREASE AND DE-
CREASE BY PRECINCTS SHOWN.
According to the uncorrected returns OF the
police census takers the District Of Columbia
has q total population Of 257. lss, an increase Of
So, os6 as compared with the census of 1883.
when the total was 2ls, l57. and an increase Of
So, 7S4 as compared with the police census OF
1886. The figures given by this years police
census show an increase Of q, Sol over the gov
eminent census of last year, when the figures
given showed population of 2so. 1872.
In tn police census just finished every effort
was made to secure accuracy and the enumerat-
ors were not required TO ask so many questions
as asked by the government census takers. The
figures given at this time. it is thought. are not
exactly correct, as the revised returns may make
q difference Of 900 or 200 either way.
THE FULL REPORT NOT coMPLErED.
1t will be several days before the full report
will be completed and then the population will
be given by squares and sections and the popu-
be given separately. The report will also give
the number Of Chinese, Japanese and Indians,
most OF whom are classed in the general figures
among the colored population.
When the police census was taken in 1888
there we're but eight police preci2cts, while
cinct Is in East Washington and WAS made up of
parts Of the sixth, fifth and eighth precincts.
The other precincts remain about the same as
they were in 1888.
In addition to the general population the'ig
ures show total of 5.326 births since June so
Of last yesr, of which s.S75 were white and .957
colored- OF the total population given there
are 16s 432 white and 81 ABS colored residents of
the District, showing an increase since 1888 Of
So, 16l whites and 1921 colored.
A comparison of the figures by precincts
shows considerable falling of in some pre-
cincts, while In other precincts large gains are
shown.
THE FIRST PRECINCT.
Beginning at the northwest corner of B street
south and 9TH street west. thence north along
It'll street to north, thence west to 18th west,
thence south along 18th, Vermont avenue.
1517 and Executive avenue. through the White
House grounds, following the semi-circle to the
north center of the ellipse. thence due south
by an imaginary line dividing the ellipse cross
ing north through the Monument grounds,
forming a right angle with b, thence to the
place of beginning.
In this precinct, where there are many bust
ness houses, the figures show a decrease. this
years figures showing population of l2.77S.
while in 1883 the figures showed a total of
1922. This decrease is the result of a change
in the boundaries Of the precinct and perhaps
the fact that the buildings from two entire
squares have been torn down.
SECOND PRECINCT.
The present second precinct covers more
territory than it did in 1888. and large increase
is shown. The boundary of this precinct begins
at the northwest corner of north and LIST east,
thence north along LIST TO Boundary thence
northwest along Boundary to II north. thence
along TO 18th west, thence south along 18th
to north, thence to the point Of beginning.
In 1888 the total population was 20. l76 while
this year the population is ST. $50 AN increase of
1874.
THIRD PRECINCT.
The boundaries of the third precinct are as
follows: Beginning at the northwest corner Of
B south with an imaginary line running due
north across B north through the center of the
ellipse in the executive grounds to the semi
circle inciosing the Executive Mansion, thence
east and north through the Executive avenue
to the west Of the United States treasury,
thence due north along ISL, Vermont avenue
and 18th west to north, thence west along X
to the Boundary, thence southwest along
Boundary to the intersection Of 22d street west
and Massachusetts, avenue, thence south to p
north. thence west to Rock creek. thence
southerly along Rock creek to the Potomac
river. thence eastward along the north bank of
the Potomac river TO the line Of B south, thence
to the point Of beginning.
As the boundaries show, this precinct includes
the larger part Of the northwest section and a
large increase is shown over the figures Of 1888.
In that year there IS. 743 inhabitants,
while the present census shows q total of 81, 935,
an increase of Z, 1872.
FOURTH PRECINCT.
In the fourth precinct, which includes the
main portion Of South Washington, a large in
crease is shown.
Beginning at the Anacostia river in the center
of South Capitol street. the boundary of the
precinct runs north to the Capitol, from the
east center Of the Capitol following an imag-
mary line through the center Of the Botanical
Gardens, crossing Sd, through the public
square, crossing AZ street, through the public
square, crossing 9Th, through Armory square to
7th west, thence south along 9TH street to b
south, thence west along B to the river. thence
along the north bank of the Potomac and
Anacoetia rivers to the place of beginning.
In 1888 the population Of this section, which
includes the river front and that section called
BLOOD Field" was rs ,263, while the present
census gives it 81, sis, an increase of s,052.
FIFTH PRECINCT.
The fifth precinct includes all Of Southeast
Washington and part Of the county east of the
Anacostia river, being described as that part of
the District Of Columbia outside of the cities of
Washington and Georgetown situated east of
the west bank of the Anaoostia river and that
i>art Of the city Of Washington bounded by
i've commencing at the interception Of the
cenAer line Of East Capitol street by Anacostia
river, thence along East Capitol street to the
Capital, thence south by way of South Capitol
street to the Anacostia river, thence by way of
the north bank Of said river to the place of be-
ginning.
In this precinct an increase Of 5,475 is shown,
the present population being 81, s22 white; in
1888 1t was 81, S47.
SIXTH PRECINCT.
In the sixth precinct . large decrease is
shown, which lie the result Of a change in the
boundary Of the precinct. The present bound
airy is described a beginning at the center Of
East Capitol street thence north along LIST street
east to < street north, thence along X street to
It'll street west, thence south along 7th street to
an imaginary line intercepting road dividing
Armory square. thence following an imaginary
line through Armory square, crossing 9Th street
west, thence through public garden crossing Sd
and ~ streets west, thence in . direct line to
the place Of beginning.
The population Of this precinct In 1888 was
So 954, while the present figures give 1t as
"a, SAT, decrease OF 5,407.