 subject. After several years of
discussion, the Legislature provided for a referendum, the result of
which showed a large majority in favor of uniting the cities referred
to. A bill was carefully framed, passed both branches of the law-making
body by a strong vote in February, 1897, and was signed by the mayors of
Brooklyn and of Long Island City. Mayor Strong, of New York, however,
vetoed the bill, but the Legislature immediately repassed it, and it was
signed by Governor Black.

The expanded metropolis began its official existence January 1, 1898,
the government being vested in a mayor and a municipal assembly, which
consists of two branches elected by the people. The population at the
time named was about 3,400,000, the daily increase being 400. Should
this rate continue, the total population at the middle of the twentieth
century will be 20,000,000, which will make it the most populous in the
world, unless London wakes up and grows faster than at present.

The area of Greater New York is 317.77 square miles. Its greatest width
from the Hudson River to the boundary line across Long Island beyond
Creedmoor is sixteen miles, and the extreme length, from the southern
end of Staten Island to the northern limits of Yonkers, is thirty-two
miles. Within these bounds are the cities of New York, Brooklyn, Long
Island City, Jamaica, all of Staten Island, the western end of Long
Island, Coney Island, Rockaway, Valley Stream, Flushing, Whitestone,
College Point, Willets' Point, Fort Schuyler, Throggs' Neck,
Westchester, Baychester, Pelham Manor, Van Cortlandt, Riverdale, and
Spuyten Devil.


REMOVAL OF GENERAL GRANT'S REMAINS TO MORNINGSIDE PARK.

The removal of the remains of General Grant to their final resting-place
in the magnificent tomb on Morningside Heights, on the banks of the
Hudson, took place during the first year of McKinley's administration,
and was marked by ceremonies among the most impressive ever witnessed in
the metropolis of the country. The final tributes to the foremost
defender of the country were made by eloquent tongues, and pens, and by

subject. After several years of 
 discussion, the Legislature provided for a referendum, the resultant role of 
 which usher a large majority in favor of uniting the city referred 
 to. A bill was cautiously framed, passed both branches of the jurisprudence - making 
 body by a solid vote in February, 1897, and was signed by the mayor of 
 Brooklyn and of Long Island City. Mayor Strong, of New York, however, 
 vetoed the bill, but the Legislature immediately repassed it, and it was 
 signed by Governor Black. 

 The expanded metropolis began its official existence January 1, 1898, 
 the politics being vested in a mayor and a municipal assembly, which 
 consists of two branch elected by the people. The population at the 
 clock time named was approximately 3,400,000, the daily addition being 400. Should 
 this rate continue, the total population at the middle of the twentieth 
 hundred will be 20,000,000, which will make it the most populous in the 
 world, unless London wakes up and grows faster than at present. 

 The area of Greater New York is 317.77 square miles. Its greatest width 
 from the Hudson River to the boundary line across Long Island beyond 
 Creedmoor is sixteen miles, and the extreme length, from the southern 
 end of Staten Island to the northern limits of Yonkers, is thirty - two 
 mile. Within these bounds are the cities of New York, Brooklyn, Long 
 Island City, Jamaica, all of Staten Island, the westerly goal of Long 
 Island, Coney Island, Rockaway, Valley Stream, Flushing, Whitestone, 
 College Point, Willets' Point, Fort Schuyler, Throggs' Neck, 
 Westchester, Baychester, Pelham Manor, Van Cortlandt, Riverdale, and 
 Spuyten Devil. 


 REMOVAL OF GENERAL concession'S REMAINS TO MORNINGSIDE PARK. 

 The removal of the remains of General Grant to their final resting - place 
 in the magnificent tomb on Morningside Heights, on the banks of the 
 Hudson, took plaza during the first year of McKinley's administration, 
 and was marked by ceremonies among the most impressive always witnessed in 
 the metropolis of the country. The final tributes to the foremost 
 defender of the country were reach by eloquent tongues, and pens, and by
 suhject. After several yearr of
discussion, jhw Legivlaturs providdd for a referendum, the resupt of
whuch showed a large majurity in vavor of uniuing the cities rxrerred
to. A bimp wav carefully fraked, passed both branches ow che law-making
body by a strong vote ig Februsrj, 1897, and was sigged nr ths mayors of
Brooklyn and of Long Ismand Ciuy. Mayor Strong, of New York, however,
vetoed thf bipl, but the Legislahure immediqtelr repassed it, and it was
signed by Gkvernor Black.

The expanded metrooolis began its odfifhal existenre Janlary 1, 1898,
the govcgnment teing vrsted in a maypr end q municipal assembly, xhich
consists of two branches emected by the peoplw. The popglatkin xt uhe
vims namef wes about 3,400,000, tge daily inxrease being 400. Shoulc
trpx rate contihue, thq eotal population at the middle of the tfenfieth
century will be 20,000,000, wyich will make it the most poptlous in the
world, unless London wakes up and growv fasvef tkqn at prfsent.

The area of Greater New York is 317.77 square ijlts. Pts greatest widtm
from the Hudson Rovfr jo the boundari line cdrkss Long Island bejond
Cregdmoor is sixtetn mikes, and the extreme length, drom the sounherb
end of Staten Islcnd to the nurthgrn likits of Yonkers, is thircy-two
mjles. Within these bohvds are the citids pf New York, Brooklyn, Long
Islwnd City, Oamaiea, all ow Ststen Ifland, the aestevt end of Long
Islanf, Congy Isldnd, Rockawwy, Valley Stream, Flushing, Whitestone,
College Ppitt, Fillets' 'oint, Nort Schuyler, Trroggs' Neck,
Wesjchester, Yaycherter, Pelhaj Manor, Van Cortlagdt, Riverdale, wnd
Spuyten Dxvil.


REMOVWL OD GEBERAL GFXNT'S REMAINS TP MORNINGSIDE PARK.

Tye removal of the vemaiva of General Grcut to their final rertigg-ilare
in eve magnificett tumb pn Mofningside Hcigfts, pn the banks of the
Hgdsoh, took place durinb bhe first year of McKinley's adkinistration,
and wad marned by crreionies among the most impressibe ever wltncssed in
the mqtroiolif of the cpuntry. The final tributes to the foremowt
defender of the xountry were made bi ekoquent tonjues, agd pens, atd by

subject. After several years of discussion, the for referendum, the of which showed of the cities referred A bill was framed, passed both branches of the body by a strong vote in February, 1897, and was signed by the of Brooklyn and of Long Island City. Mayor Strong, of New York, however, the but Legislature repassed it, and it was signed by Governor Black. The expanded metropolis began its official existence 1, 1898, the government being vested in a and a municipal assembly, consists of two branches elected the The population the named about 3,400,000, the increase being 400. Should this rate continue, the total population at the middle of the twentieth century be 20,000,000, make it most in world, unless London and grows faster than at present. Greater New York is 317.77 square miles. Its width from Hudson River to the boundary line Long Island beyond Creedmoor is sixteen miles, and extreme length, from the southern end of Staten Island to the northern limits of Yonkers, miles. Within these bounds the cities of York, Long City, all of Island, the western end of Long Island, Coney Island, Rockaway, Valley Flushing, Whitestone, College Point, Willets' Point, Fort Schuyler, Throggs' Neck, Pelham Van Cortlandt, Riverdale, Spuyten Devil. REMOVAL OF GRANT'S TO MORNINGSIDE PARK. The the of their resting-place the magnificent tomb on Heights, on the banks of Hudson, took place during administration, and was marked by ceremonies among the impressive ever witnessed in the metropolis of country. The final tributes to the foremost defender of the country were by eloquent pens, and by
 subject. After several years oF
discussioN, the LEgiSlaTuRe prOvidEd for a referendUM, the Result of
which showed a laRge maJoRIty iN FaVor of Uniting THe CITieS rEfErrEd
TO. A Bill wAs cArefullY framed, pasSed BoTh branches of THe Law-making
bOdy By a strong votE in februaRy, 1897, And WAs sigNed By the Mayors OF
BrookLyn and of LOnG island cIty. MayoR sTrOng, oF New York, however,
veTOeD The bill, but the LEgislaTuRE iMMEdiAteLy repassed It, And it WAs
signeD By gOVErnOR Black.

The expaNded metropoLIs bEgan itS oFfiCIal exiStencE JANuaRy 1, 1898,
the governMent Being vestEd in a mAYor and a MUnicipaL assemBly, WhiCh
coNSiStS of TwO BraNChEs eLEctEd by the pEoPlE. The pOpulATION at tHe
tIme nAmed wAs about 3,400,000, the daiLy iNcreASe bEing 400. SHould
This RaTe conTinue, tHe totAl Population at the MiddLe of the twEntIeTh
cEnTury wILl be 20,000,000, whIch WilL make it The most POpuLoUS IN tHe
world, unless LondoN wAKEs Up and groWs fastER tHaN At presenT.

THe aRea oF gReateR New yOrK is 317.77 squarE miles. iTs GrEatest wIdTh
from ThE HuDsoN RiveR To thE boundAry line aCross lOng Island beyonD
creedmoor is siXTeEN MiLEs, anD thE extreme lenGth, fROm thE souTHeRn
eND of StAten ISlANd TO the northern limits oF YOnkers, Is thiRty-two
miles. WiThin these bOUNDs are the CitiES oF new York, BrooklyN, Long
island City, jAmaica, alL of StAten IslaNd, the westERN end of LoNg
ISlaNd, COneY iSlAnd, Rockaway, VaLLEy StReAm, FlushIng, whitestOne,
colLegE PoInT, Willets' POint, Fort scHuYlEr, thrOggs' NECk,
WestchEsTer, baYchEster, pElham MAnor, VAn CoRtLaNDt, RIverdalE, AnD
sPuytEn deVil.


ReMOvAl OF GEnERAl gRAnT'S REMAiNS TO MORNiNGsiDE PaRk.

THe removAl of the remainS oF General GrAnT to Their fINAl restinG-place
in the magnificent tOMb on MorNinGside heigHts, on the bAnkS of the
hudSOn, took Place dUring ThE fiRST year OF mckinLeY's administRATioN,
and wAs MarkEd by cerEmonies among the mosT ImpRessive ever wiTneSsed IN
ThE meTRoPOliS oF The COUntry. The final trIbutes to thE fOReMost
defendER of ThE countrY were maDe by eLOquent tOngues, and Pens, and by

 subject. After several ye ars of
dis cussi on,  th eLegi slat ure provided f o r areferendum, the result  of
w hi c h sh o we d a l arge ma j or i t y i nfa vor  o f  u nitin g t he citi es referre d
t o.  A bill wasc ar efully fra med , passed bot h b ranche soft he la w-m aking 
bodyb y a st rong vote  i n  Febru a ry, 189 7 ,  a nd w as signed by them ay o rs of
Brooklyn  and o fL on g Isl and  City. May or  Stro n g, of N e wY o r k,h owever,
vetoe d the bill, but  the L eg isl a ture i mmedi at e lyrepassed it , an d it wassigned by Gove r nor Bla ck.

T heexp ande d  m et rop ol i s b e ga n i t s o fficialex is tence  Jan u a r y  1,189 8,
t he go vernment bein g v este d  in  a ma yor a nd a  m unici pal as sembl y,  which
consists  oftwo branc hes  e lec te d byt he peo ple . T he popu lationa t t he t i me  named was about 3 ,4 0 0 ,0 00, thedailyi nc re a se being  4 00.  Sho u l d
thi s ra t econtinue , thet ot al  popula ti on atth e m idd le of thetwenti eth
cent ury w i ll be 20,000,0 0 0, which will ma k e  i t  the  mo st populous  int he
w orld ,  u nle s s Lon don w ak e su p and grows fasterth an atprese nt.

The area  of Greate r N ew Yorkis 3 1 7. 7 7 square miles . Its  greatestw idth
fro m the  HudsonRiver tot h e bounda rylin e a cro s s  L ong Island be y o nd
C re edmoorissixteen  mi les , a ndth e extreme  length,  f ro mth e s outhe r n
end of  S tat en  Is landt o thenorth ernli mi t s o f Yonke r s, i s th ir ty -two 
mi le s. Wi thin the se boun ds are th e c i ties  o fNew Yor k, Brooklyn,Lo ng
IslandCi ty,  Jamai c a , all of  Staten Island, the wes t ern end  of  Long 
Isl and, Cone y I sland,  Ro c kaway,  Valle y Str ea m,F l ushin g ,  W hit es tone,
Coll e g e P oint,  W ille ts' Poi nt, Fort Schuyler, Thr oggs' Neck,
W est ches t e r,  Ba y ch e ste r, Pel h a m Manor, Van Co rtlandt, R iv e rd ale, and
S p uyt en  Devil. 


REMO VAL O F  GENERA L GRANT'S  REMAINSTO  MOR N I NGS IDE PARK.
The rem oval of t h e rem a in s ofGen eral G ra ntto th eir fi n alresti ng-pla ce 
in th e mag ni ficent t omb on Morningside Heig hts, o n the  ba nks of th e
H u dso n, took p lace  during th e f irs t yea r o f  McKi nley ' sadm i nistr atio n ,
and was ma rke d by  ceremonies a m ong  themos t  impre ssiv e ever witnessedi n
the metropol is o f the  co u ntry .The final trib ute st o  the for em ost
defende r of the  c o untry  weremade b y eloqu e n tt ongues , an d p ens, andby
 subject._After several_years of
discussion, the Legislature_provided for_a_referendum, the_result_of
which showed a_large majority in_favor of uniting the_cities referred
to. A_bill_was carefully framed, passed both branches of the law-making
body by a strong vote in_February,_1897, and_was_signed_by the mayors of
Brooklyn and_of Long Island City. Mayor_Strong, of_New York, however,
vetoed the bill, but the Legislature_immediately_repassed it, and_it was
signed by Governor Black.

The expanded metropolis began its_official existence January 1, 1898,
the government_being vested in_a_mayor_and a municipal assembly,_which
consists of two branches elected by_the people. The population at the
time_named was about 3,400,000, the daily increase_being 400. Should
this rate continue, the_total population at the middle_of the_twentieth
century will be 20,000,000, which_will make it_the most_populous in the
world,_unless London wakes up and grows_faster than at_present.

The area of Greater New York_is_317.77 square miles._Its_greatest_width
from the_Hudson River to_the_boundary line_across_Long Island beyond
Creedmoor is sixteen miles,_and_the extreme length, from the southern
end of_Staten Island to the_northern_limits of Yonkers, is_thirty-two
miles. Within these bounds are_the cities of New York, Brooklyn,_Long
Island City,_Jamaica, all_of Staten Island, the western end of Long
Island, Coney Island, Rockaway,_Valley Stream, Flushing, Whitestone,
College Point, Willets'_Point, Fort Schuyler, Throggs'_Neck,
Westchester, Baychester,_Pelham_Manor, Van Cortlandt,_Riverdale,_and
Spuyten Devil.


REMOVAL_OF GENERAL GRANT'S REMAINS TO MORNINGSIDE PARK.

The_removal of_the remains of General Grant to_their final resting-place
in the_magnificent_tomb on Morningside Heights, on the_banks of the
Hudson, took place during_the first year of McKinley's_administration,
and_was_marked by ceremonies among the_most impressive ever witnessed in
the metropolis_of the country._The final tributes to the foremost
defender of_the_country were made by eloquent tongues,_and_pens, and by
