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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1899. Excerpt: ... INDEX. Abattoirs. Asiatic cities, 146; British cities, 145; Canadian cities, 145; British colonies and de-pendencies, 145; continental Europe, 144-145; Mexican cities, 145; South American cities, 145; United States cities, 145-148. Adelaide, Australia, 60, 102, 144, 145, 147,152. Albany, N. Y., 65, 69, 100,143,150, 165. Alexandria. Abattoirs, 145; functions in ancient times. 15; parks, 104; water works, 154. Allegheny, Pa., 64, 70, 100,122,162, 165. Allotments. English towns, 76; German cities, 75; Mexican cities, 76; Paris, 75; United States cities, 75-76. Amsterdam. Botanical gardens, 105; canals, 122; ferries, 165; lire brigade, 55; gasworks, 158; pawn shops, 172; sewage disposal, 129; street railway franchises, 170; technical Bchools, 86; zoological collections, 106. Ancient City. (See City-State.) Antwerp. Docks and wharves, 164; library, 95; markets, 141; museums, 96; pawnshops, 172; real estate and house property, 137; technical schools, 86; water works, 153; zoological collections, 106. Aqueducts. (See Water Works.) Argentine Cities. (See South American Cities and Buenos Ayres.) ArtGalleries. (See Museums of Art and Science.) Asiatic Cities. Bridges, 123; cemeteries, 147; day labor vs. contract, 132; paving, 118, 119, 122; street cleaning, 125; water works, 154. (See also Chinese Cities, Persian Cities, Jap-anese'Cities. British India and Turkish Cities.) Atlanta, Qa., 65, 69, 81. Australian Cities. Abattoirs, 145; cemeteries, 147; charities, 64, 68, 70; docks and wharves, 164; electric lighting, 161; elementary schools, 80; garbage disposal, 127: gas works, 158; labor bureau, 74; markets, 144; parks, 102; police, 44; prostitution, 51; street railways, 169, 170; technical schools, 90; water works, 152. Austrian Cities. Baths, 111; cemeteries, 146;...