The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-26
Kawtown's Gain I'm Population I'm the
Last Decade Only 31,O36, or
1880 Per Cent.
PITTsBURG SLIGHTLY BETTER
INCREASE OF $1,000, OR Bats PER
CENT. In THE LAST TEN YEARS.
Figures for New Orleans, Allegheny
and Newark-changes in Loca-
tfon of Postofiice Inspectors.

wASHINGTON.,Aug. 2s.-The population
of the city of Kansas City, Mo-, according
to the official count of tive returns of the
twelfth census is as follows: 1900, 1863, 752;
1890, 132, ,716. These figures show for the city
as a whole an increase in population o.
81 .O36. or 1888 per cent. from 1890 to 1900.
The population in 1880 was $685. showing;
an increase of 1851, or 1871 per cent. from
1850 to $780,
The population Of Kansas City, Kan, is
now 51,Hs; in 4o90, sS316. These figures
show for the city, as a whole, an increase
of 1902, or 3419 per cent. from 1890 to 1900.
The population in 1880 was $500, showing an
increase of 35,116, or 1.097.3S per cent. from
1880 to 1890.
Pittsburg, Pa, according to the official
count of the returns, has population of
321, GIG; against 23S,6l7 in 1890. These figures
show for the city, as a whole, an increase
in population Of S2,999, or BATS per cent.
from 1890 to 1900. The population in 1880
was 1868 showing an increase of s.. .22s. or
525S per cent. from 1850 to $780,
The population of Allegheny, Pa, accord
ing TO the official count is now 129 s96;
against 1O5,2S7 in 1890. These figures show
population of 246O9, or 1881 per cent. from
1890 to 1900. The population in 1880 was
1859, showing an increase of 26.6o5, or Ss 81
per cent. from 1850 to 1890.
The population of Newark, NJ J., is
246.0lO. as against 1880 for 1890. This is
crease of 13 1O2, or 34.19 per cent.
The population of the city of New Or
leans, La, is 2S7, ,1O4 in 1900, against 242 039 in
1880. These figures show for the city as
a whole an increase in population of As, ,O65,
or 1852 per cent. from 1880 to 1900 The
population in 1850 was 216,090. showing an
increase of 25,s8s, or l2.016 per cent, from
1880 to 1880. The population by wards in
1900 is as follows: First ward, a. 754; Sec
ond, 1876; Third. s1.66S; Fourth. 14,55s;
Fifth, 2S,2sl; Sixth, 1926; Seventh, 27,Sl5;
Eighth, 12,0s4; Ninth. 2l.74s; Tenth. q. s24; /;
Eleventh. 24.O22; Twelfth, 16.S7s; Thirteenth,
l2,459; Fourteenth, s,s35; Fifteenth, 14,775;
Sixteenth, 4.sss; Seventeenth. ALSO.
XXX
Having reached the age limit, Professor
III. T. Todd, United States navy, director
of the Nautical Almanac, retired to-day
from active scientific work at the head of
the naval observatory, one of the most
important scientific posts under the govern
ment The directorship of the Nautical
Almanac will De assumed by Professor j.
S. Brown, the astronomical director of the
observatory. Professor Brown was gradua-
ted at the Naval Academy in 1857. He
served for two years under Captain Du-
pont in Chinese waters, and was present at
the attack on the Taku forts in 1858 and at
Tien-Tsin when the treaty was signed He
was next ordered to duty ON the coast of
Africa, and took part in capturing the SLAYER
Eric with 1887 slaves on board. Professor
Todd served throughout the civil war as
lieutenant and lieutenant commander, be-
ing flag lieutenant Of the Cumberland at
the Norfolk navy yard when Sumter was
fred on. He was in 1856 ordered to duty
In the Nautical Almanac Office, continuing
until he became director OF the Nautical
Almanac. which position he held on retire
ment.
The cities at which the pneumatic tube
service investigation. ordered by Congress.
will be conducted have been selected by the
Postofnce Department as follows: New
York, Brooklyn, Boston. Philadelphia,
Washington. New Orleans. San Francisco.
Denver, st. Louis. Chicago and Cincinnati.
II is thought the Investigation win be con-
CONTINUED on SECOND PXdE3