The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-27
POPULATION STATISTICS
GAINS OF 1876 DIG CITIES THE SAME
AS IN PREVIOUS DECADES.
Total Increase from 1880 to 1890 Was
4,7O61O7. and from 1890 to 1900
the Gain Was 4,627, 953.

WASHINGTON, Sept. H.-StauSucS nave
been compiled at the Census Bureau, based
or the population of large cities which have
been announced up TO the present time
mich demonstrate that the loo largest
cities in the United States numerically in
creased in population from 1880 TO 1890 al
most exactly as they did between 1850 and
1890. These 155 cities increased their popu-
lation 4.706, l07 from 1850 to 1890 and 4.627,s5
from 1890 to 1900, or just 7S,154 less during
the latter than in the former period. OI
course. when the aggregate percentages or
increase of the population OF these LOO
cities during these two periods are COM
pared, they show that the percentage or
increase was considerably lower in the last
ten years because the increase Is compared
with a larger population in 1900 than 1t was
in 1890 The fact that numerically the in
crease of the population OF these cities
has come out just about the same during
the last two censuses is more interesting
from the fact that the rates OF increase OF
the various cities have varied greatly.
Lieut. p. Hobson, of Merrimac fame.
who has just returned from his work in
the Orient, passed through Washington
to-day on his way to Alabama 10 visit
relatives. While here Mr.. Hobson again
reiterated his denials of any intention TO
feet in his Vancouver interview concern
ing the injuries sustained by the Spanish
ships. Mr.. Hobson has not received the
reward which the secretary OF the navy
recommended for his heroic work In San
tiago harbor. The secretary recommended
that he be advanced eight numbers for
that exploit and Ii is probable the recon-
mendation will be renewed in his annual
report. 1t is understood that Mr.. Hobson,
who has fondness for line duty. would
prefer to be transferred TO the line and
have his advancement made there instead
of in the staff. and ii is probable that an
effort will be made to comply with his
wishes In this respect.
The Navy Department has ordered a
survey of the cruiser Baltimore, which
was engaged with Dewey's fleet at Manila,
and upon which Rear Admiral Watson
returned to the Uuited States. She had
been in service for several years. The gun,
boat Vicksburg, which has been ordered
TO fit for the Asiatic station. to-day sailed
from New York for Boston. where she
will go Immediately into dry dock. The
small gunboats Alvarado and Sandoval,
which were captured from Spain during the
Spanish war, have been ordered to Annap-
oils, where they will be used as exercise
ships by the cadets.
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Secretary of Navy Long has gone to New
York for a few days on private business.
He is expected to return the latter part
of this week or the first OF next
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The secretary of the Chilean legation
said to-day, in response to inquiries, that
reports OF war between Chile and he-
neighbors were groundless. The war ru-
mors have gained considerable circulation
of late. IL being stated that an outbreak
of hostilities was imminent between Chile
on the one hand and the Argentine Re-
public, Peru and Bolivia on the other.
Some interesting facts regarding the
situation at Dawson City are contained
In the report of Consul ]. G. McCook un-
der date of Aug. %. He says there has
been an abundance of wild blueberries,
currants. raspberries and cranberries this
summer The cattle herders on the hills
and a few Indians gather the berries and
bring them to Dawson, receiving II to $l.5(
per quart. The idea of building an Ice plant
in Dawson seems like carrying Goals tc
New Castle" The lack of ice in summer
however, has been seriously felt and a
contract has been given for an Ice ma
chine to be placed in a cold storage ware
house. The cost of ice this summer has
been cents a pound, or at the rate OF
800 per ton.
Consul McCook says more mining claims
have been worked this summer than in any
other season because the heavy rainfall
has afforded sufficient water for sluicing
Machinery is now found everywhere in the
district and no one thinks of working q
claim without boiler, engine and pump
The amount OF gold sent out this season
as per consular invoices. is sl2, 500 900. 1t 1:
possible that quarter of a million NOR,
has gone out without any record.
The controller of the currency has ap
proved the First National Bank of Chi
cago as a reserve agent of the First Ma
t.onal Bank of Laporte, Ind.