Talking over alterations was not allowed, and the bill was forced to a vote, in spite of the fact that many of the Republicans were against it. Several Congressmen said they would not have voted for it, unless quite sure that it would be much altered by the Senate before it is allowed to pass. The Senate is still busy with the Arbitration Treaty. Amendment after amendment has been made, until it is now a very different paper from the one handed in by Mr. Olney. Many of the Senators are so disgusted with all the talk and trouble over it, that they are inclined to vote against it, and put an end to the whole affair. * * * * * The Charter of the City of Greater New York has been prepared, and New York City is now ready to begin its life as the second largest city in the world, London being the largest. Greater New York will take in the whole of Staten Island, Brooklyn, the Lower Bay as far as Far Rockaway, the whole of Queens County Long Island, then across the Sound to Pelham, and along the line of Westchester County, taking in Woodlawn Cemetery, the town of Mt. Vernon, and on until it reaches the Hudson River at Mount St. Vincent. The new city will come into existence January 1, 1898. The Charter for its government, which has been prepared, provides that the entire city shall be governed by one mayor, who shall hold office for four years. The new city can build schoolhouses, public buildings, bridges, docks, tunnels, construct parks, establish ferries, open streets, and make railroads without going to the State Legislature in Albany for permission. The number of square miles contained in the new city will be 360; the greatest length will be 35 miles, measured from Mt. St. Vincent on the Hudson to Tottenville on Staten Island. It is expected that with the wonderful harbors and docks the new city will possess, its future as a centre of commerce will be most prosperous. The Mayor of this great city will be a very important person, and great care must be taken in choosing the right man. The election of the officers of Greater New York will take place next November. GENIE H. ROSENFELD. INVENTION AND DISCOVERY. FISH-HOOK BOOK.--A book has been invented for carrying fish-hooks, and it promises to be of great use to all those who find pleasure in the gentle art of angling.