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ANCIENT HOUSES,
HISTORIC PLACES.
Notes From the Book Of a Correspondent
in The City Of Mexico.
School Of Mining Engineers-statue Of Charles
Nv Of Spain-The Barracks de la MERGED.
Where Grant Won Fame.

One Of the handsomest and stateliest
buildings In the City of Mexico, an edifice
which somehow recalls that Of the Boston
Athenaum, is the Miueria, OF School of
Mining Engineers, situated on Gale de
Andres, within two blocks of the Hotel
Iturbide.
The School of Mining Engineers owes its
erection to the great interest taken by the
chief people of Mexico in mining Ninety
nine years ago a school of mining engineer
ing was established here, and in 1897 work
on the building which is here illustrated was
begun; in the spring of 1918 it was conf
pleted, the cost being given at S1,60O, 900.
Subsequent repairs cost 100000 more, and
from time to time, great deal of money
has been spent in alterations aud adornment
Travellers will be impressed with the size
and the noble amplitude of the interior
courts, the Stateliness of the great halls, and
the rich furnishings of the offices of the
chief officials of the Department Of Public
Works. In the school section of the edifce
there are large collections of native woods
and stone. geological cabinet. good tele-
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and fence-rails was made an imitation of an
lronclad casemate gun-boat; Quaker"
guns protruded from the ports and the Chin
neys. built Of pork barrels, looked as if they
We're made to last till the crack of doom.
Right under the chimneys was made
a hearth of earth, on which were built
fires of fGel which would make the
blacklist of smoke. The fires were
lighted. and this bugaboo, without en-
gines, gun or crew. was sent adrin one
morning from a place a few miles above
Vicksburg. Vicksburg itself is in a cove 0p-
posite the extremity of a narrow point sew
eral miles long. OF course it fiOated-it
could not help it-and within an hour it was
near Vicksburg. blows down." and threat
enipg to pass. 1t was the custom of both
sides to expect an attack in force at day
light, so the Confederate sentries saw the
demon in time. The batteries were quiet
until point-blank range was reached by the
dummy. Then began noise such rs Vtcks-
burg never knew before or afterward All
OF the Confederate guns opened at once, and
Western cyclone is mere zephyr COM
pared with the outburst, which lasted for a
full hour and consumed 100000 worth of
ammunition. Shots went through it, raked
it, hulled it, but the floating humbug could
mt sink.
Finally the current brought the craft di-
reetly in front Of Vicksburg, where in the
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PADDLE YOUR
OWN CANOE. ="
Increased Interest and Development Of
Canoeing in America.
Some Of the Changes in Models and Sails Since
MacGregor's Day-Is the Canoe a Safe
Boat l-Personal Experience.
Special to THE SUNDAY CALL.

There are great many persons in San
Francisco and in Oakland who take deep
interest in canoes and in sailing them.
These Will. no doubt find much that will
instruct and entertain them in the following
special letter from New York to The SUN
DAY CALL:
On the 18th of March, 1886, just five years
ago, went to Bayonne, n. j., where had
bought the shadow canoe Sioux, and hired a
couple of negroes to help me carry her from
the cellar where she was stored and put her
in the shallow water of New York Bay. l
mad never been in a canoe before, and had
OF course made the mistake of surprising that
the tide would commence running up when
the tide-table book said it would. padded
YEARLY against heavy adverse current for
nearly two hours, making the shadow of tall
Liberty on Bedloes Island very much dis
gusted. Then the tide really did begin to
turn and l went up along the Jersey shore,
lodging dozens of ferry-hoats, until nearly
opposite where the Grant Monument is going
to be-some day. Sheltered under the Pail
sades, did not know that furious west
wind had arisen, and foolshly set my sail
for run across the river. The white caps
were running high in midstream, the
tide was swift and strong, and big cakes of
ice were bobbng about on top of the waves.
Farther down the river the ferry-boats had
broken them up so that L had seen only
small fragments and the surprise was as
genuine as it was unwelcOme. To cap the
climax Of discomfort heavy gust Of wind
came when | was half in the trough of sea
which washed the deck at every moment,
and somehow so tangled the sail up about
the mast that / could not free it, and the
boat began rapidly to drag to leeward. l
caught up the paddle. and after a few min
utes of genuine hard work succeeded in
forcing the disabled craft under the lee of
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should doubt his ability 'to hold on" if the
horse should Gin an earthquake) make bolt

should doubt his ability ''to hold on" if the
horse should Qn an earthquake) make bolt
with him.
The barracks of La MERGED, part Of the
old convent of La MERGED is an instance of
the transformation of ecclesiastical nstitu-
tons into something new and strange.
Scores of converts and churches have be-
come school-houses, barracks, shops, ware
houses, etc. This transformation began in
the time of the great reformer. President
Comonfort. hut was immensely extended in
scope by President JuareZ, the iron-handed,
a singularly able and strong man, who DEM
0nstrated that pure-blooded Indian could
be a great statesman. Whether or not one
agrees with the policy of this noted Mexican
leader, it must be admitted that he was
statesman of iron will, great sagacity and
undoubted patriotism. His long contest
with Macmillan, under great odds, demon
strated his capacity to endure severe hard
ships. to raise armies from the very earth.
as it were, and. like Washington, to preserve
his serenity Of mind in the most trying
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in 1880. Gibson, who is a famed architect,
designs his own boats, and others of the
tlierS have evolved nearly every form of
centerboard, rudder and rigging which has
proved valuable in practice. The drop rud-
der has made quick and accurate steering
possible. The sliding seat puts the canoeist
on deck without injuring his craft. While
there he steers by the tilrr. When he drops
back TO his seat in the well for run before
the wind the tiller is behind him, but he
steers with his feet by pressing upon either
end of stout it of oak rvoted at the
center and connected by stout strings with
the tiller.
The English canoeiSts never assume the
deck position, or never did until it was
taught them by sad experience, but lie at full
length in the bottom of their craft. just
craning their heads above the gunwale.
The superiority of American to English
canoes was fully proved by the visit OF sew
eral crack British sailerS a couple of years
or so ago and their complete discontinue on
the st. Lawrence and again ia New York
Bay.
March is the season of mysteries In the
canoeing fraternity. Every prominent ex-
pert in the country is building new boat,
which Is to be faster and nrmer than any
thing now afioat if he can make it so. By
Decoration day the new canoes will all be
out and their PAGES criticized. When the
great annual meet closes in August, Oh Lake
Champlain, some of the records OF 1890 will
probably be badly broken.
Tic Canadian canoeists show quite as
much ingenuity as south of the lakes. Their
narrower streams do not, as a rule, encour-
age sailing, and the frequent portages render
light boats necessary. They make speciality
OF open canoes for padding, and when the
sails are furled are able to give a very good
account of themselves with the lash breeze"
If sailing honors belong south of the line.
the padding average is better north of 1t;
the Toronto Canoe Club has given the name
to species OF open canoe as perfect in its
way as the crack Saies of New York or
Springfield. These are smooth skinned, not
Tapped, and are made of narrow strips OF
tough wood, dark and light colors alter
mating commonly, firmly fastened to each
other vertically side by side upon substan-
tial backing, which runs in the other direc-
ton.
"A fairly good cruising canoe may cost from
$50 to $50. and may be housed for about
dollar 4 month. 1t Will last, with care, if its
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A BIG Whist
TOURNAMENT.
The Great Players Who Lire fTG t tG
Meet at milwaukee in April.
GREAT POPULARITY OF THE GAME.
Likelihood That Ci7eldiSl viii Be Present at
The T0ITlanHlt The Popularity Of Gus
RGEak'S Gama-HOW The Tournament
Playing Is to Be Conducted Noted Players
who Will Participate -TlGir Records.
GREAT POPULARITY OF THE GAME.
Written for THE SUNDAY CALL.

Whist was never so popular as now. 1t is
In the air. Tournaments are in progress
everywhere. The leading clubs in Pnila-
delphia are trying to conquer their old
enemy and four times champion, the Hamil-
ton Club. At Worcester the rivals are at 1t
for fame and tricks. YOung's Hotel in
Boston was, last week, the scene of a festive
dinner, given to the clubs that had just I'm
ished the State tourney at whist, billiards
and pool. The Press Club in Boston had a
hot fight of it, until the knights of the quill
had to acknowledge that they could not
cheat the Boston Herald. The New York
Tribune has lately noticed several Journeys
among college clubs, and the Milwaukee
Sentinel chronicles the usual winter hunt
for the scalps of Western whist clubs among
each other.
But there is on foot tourney which will
eclipse them all. The Milwaukee Whist
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of this war-ravaged land. writes F. r.
Guernsey, from whose letter from Mexico
to the Boston Herald the above is taken.
Civil strife has ended here, and across the
ancient battlefields of Casa Malta, Moline
del Rev and the sunny heights of Chapulte-
motives, and from the castle paviliOns ore
may see the passing of railway trains bound
north to the frontier or coming south into
this wonderful old city, the home OF en-
perors, Of great cheftans and of peaceful
men of science as we'll The old times have
passed away and the day of modern Mexico
has been ushered in. And first among the
causes contributing to this great change
was the capital of old Boston, up on Massa-
chusetts Bay
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BY this arrangement No and No. play
the same hand ut the same time, but at diff
ferent tables. If No. l makes tricks with
it and No. 5 only makes Z, No. is average
is 1000, while No. IS is only So
Duplicate whist is played at each table,
the hands being identical. This system was
reduced to a science by the President Of the
Milwaukee Whist Club, Mr.. Cassius NJ.
Paine. one of the most brilliant players in
the West. He is one of the champion team
of the Milwaukee Club. Rufus Allen is
another, aud last year led the club in indi-
vidual puints-a high honor, when it is con-
sdertd that he bad 800 competitors. John
Rheiuhart is another, and Eugene 5. Elliott
is the fourth, he being a very strong player
both at whist and chess. The following,
copied from the official records of the club,
will show what such players can do:
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Threatens every man, woman or child living in a
region of country where fever and ague Is preva-
lent, since the germs Of malarial disease are in
hailed from the air and are swallowed from the
water OF such region. Medicinal safeguard Is alb
soIutely necessary to nuliify this danger. AS a
means of fortifying and acclimating the system so
as to be able to resist the malarlal poison Hostel
ter's stomach Btters is incomparably the best and
the most popular Irregularities of the stomach.
liver and bowels encourage malaria; but these are
speedily rectiied by the Bitters. The functions oil
digestion and secretion assisted by its and
vigorous as well regular condition of the sys-
tenn promoted by It, Constitution and physique
thus defended against the inroads OF malaria by
this matches preventive. which is also certain
and thorough remedy In the worst cases OF inter-
mittent and remittent fevers IL
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the award of honorable mention" and &C.
cupied a better position in the exhibition
room. The work is a marked contrast to
The Baseball Pitcher" the one being full
of life and activity. the other the very EN-
bodimeut of utter WEAKNESS. In its group
ing" it is more pleasing to the artistic eye,
and in many other respects shows years
added study and growth in the artists life.
His third work manifests remarkable
versatility of mind. 1t is called 1.-The
Young Acrobat" and is spoken Of as "a
perfect little darling"
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I-LUOsnu e-LGtec5l. 0-Settse. - btItdi'ce Lug
6-Batcled Lu0sdfL G-7he SPIRIT
the long wharf where the boat-hOuse stood.
Above the waist | was wet to the skin with
the flying spray and the wash, but the beat
was dry inside.
Whenever l hear canoes spoken of as
cranky boats and liable to overturn easily L
Away think Of the rough voyage of the
Sioux with its green crew five years ago.
Veteran canoeistS, who hear their fayOrlte
craft slandered, remember that a skilled
captain once ran for ten hours on Lake On
tario before fierce gale that would certainly
have swamped steam launch OF considera-
bic size.
The fact is that a canoe is the safest boat
Of its inches atioat, either under paddle or
modest cruising rig Of sail Size Is conf
pletely decked except the we'll in the center,
and can poke her mahogany nose four feet
into big wave and come up smiling. Her
center OF gravity is low, for the crew sits, or
sit ON the bottom or on thin cushion.
She has an aiT-tauk in each end and Will
float when full of water Such accidents as
the drowning last month OF a Jersey lad,
who had ventured ont with friend in n
homemade canvas canoe II oor model, big
enough TO hold but one, will always happen
when invited, but reasonably steady-gong
man can cruise all the days of his life with
out ali upset He can take his best girl, he
can take his vile, he can take his children,
If he has any.
This domesticated aspect of the canoe is
well shown by one Of the ladies' cruises
sometimes organized, when dozen boats
with as many well-assorted couples aboard
are padded few miles to a cool spring
where az al fre.co lunch is laid. When the
shadows begin to lenglhen all prepare for
the return, but their paddle strokes tall
lazily and the cleaning steals upon them
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play against him once, and hold the same
hands once, duplicate hands being, played,
at two tables simultaneously. The total
number of tricks taken by each player
then to be divided by the most taken By any
player who held that hand. This would re-
suit in an average similar to that OF the
base ball clubs, who divide the number Of
games won by the number they might have
won; the highest average winning. This is
the system of arranging the tables, which
will probably be the one used at Milwaukee;
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The warning was not acted upon, but in
the meantime tie enemy, in their fright
had sunk one good ironcad and run another
on mud fiat far up creek This little
joke cost the Confederaey about Sl,0O0,OOO.
The time was not ripe for joking-ln the
South-set the incident struck the funny
spot" of many Confederate editors, and
some of the comments on the affair. which
were republshed in the New York Herald
at the time, were Sriss amusing TO those
who had no money at stake on the combat
Chicago Herald.
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in his rapid insight. and his power of gen.
eralizatian. As an instance; 4 player on
his right had shown that he was inclined to
play a very forward game, and take great
chances on finding the strength with his
partner that he lacked himself. Presently
this player lei the suit in which he had evil
IDENTIFY the quart major. Mr.. Remak
trumpet the second round. No one called
for trumps. He argued that player OF his
temperament would have led the trumps if
ne mad had any chance at all, even three IN
different ones. So he had probably at the
most two weak trumps. The original
leaders partner not calling had not more
than four trumpS, if that. Mr.. Remak had
only two, so he placed five, perhaps six,
with his partner, and as his partner made
no sign he inferred that the rest Of his hand
was absolutely worthless. On this gener-
alizatian he treated the hand as q
double-dumny problem, the solution of
which was matter OF four by cards in his
favor. After the hand the player on his
right remarked that he was very lucky to
find six trumps and two short suits in his
partners hand. Remak only smiled;
the cards had been exactly as he
thought; the latter had the and of
trumps, on the left were the K 10 8, Re
max had the Q 5, and his partner had the
other six, no other card in his hand above
seven. Milton G. Work, the whist editor of
the Philadelphia Inquirer, is another mem
Der of his team; very strong and careful
match-player, ana the originator o! the four
signal showing four trnmps, but not calling
for them to be led. Price Townsend is an
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INCIDENT OF THE WAR.
How Admiral Porter Fooled the Confed-
crates at Xicksbnrg.

crates at N1cksburg.
Admiral Porter was never so busy that
he could not devise joke, and during the
attempt of the navy to run the Vicksburg
batteries he played little tick that caused
the Confederacy to expend about 100000
worth of ammunition and to destroy some
good fighting material. One dav he devised
bogus ram, and it took but a little time to
build it and set it afloat On IN enormous
scow was erected superstructuie that re-
sembled a terrible ironclad With boards
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Try that are
Iame that they
1npion team Of the
Cavendish himself.
beaten very often both
IS and by better luck: but
has so far an unbroken rec
yries. Perhaps it is safe to say
=. Gus Remak Of this team is
tn, Jest whist-player in America, if not
the strongest now living. He possesses in
an eminent degree all the essentials of an
expert. Thoroughly up in the hooks" to
clear head for strategy and a keen eye Tor
small cards he adds sound judgment of
human nature, which is very necessary to
the match PLAYER. His great STRENGTH lies
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Old and Me,r Models.

owner is not ambitious tor racing honors.
for years. Cheaper than doctors bills and
better to take than medicine, say those VINO
have tried it, JOHN L. HEATON.
Cn,lt.linhf 1901
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From the returns of 1890 the Department
Of Agriculture estimates the number of
farm animals as follows: Mich cows, 49,
019,591 other cattlr, 36,S75. 6iS; sheep, 49,
43l, 1876; hogs, 50.625 JOG. La the latter there
was decrease of per cent, while the value
has decreased 81 cents per head.
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Within the past year w. C. Mcdonald has
given round million of dollars TO deserv.
ing purposes, his last git being one OF
1000 to McGiH College for chair Of
electrical engineering.
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Tilden has in contemplation successive
works of art the completion Of which will
require at least ten wears. Nothing pre-
venting the accomplishment of his present
purposes. he will exhibit at the Chicago
Worlds Fair work mathematical of his
native State, besides which he has planned
to the minutest detail at least five other
groups. Since he has shown the technical
ability TO consummate his designs. their. full
tiilment may confidently be expected.
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after years very hard work, produced
THE Baseball Pitcher" now on exhibition
in this city. That it is work Of spirit and
originality. the best critics both of Europe
and America have conceded, it having at
tracted no little attention at the Paris Salon
of go
Another year saw him again at the door
of the salon with a still better work. en-
titled The Tired Boxer" This received
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The first city directory of London was
printed in 1867. IL contained sixty-four
pages and the names OF 1890 persons aud
firms. a copy in the British Museum at
tracts much attention.
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BEAUTIES OF
THE SCULPTOR'S ART.
The Productions Of Douglas TildGn, The
California Artist.
Encouraging Result Of Three Years Work
1.-THE Baseball Pitcher" The Tired
Boxer" and The Young Acrobat"
Written for THE SUNDAY CALL

Three years ago last September Douglas
Tilden left his home in Berkeley for New
York, where he spent the ensuing winter in
the study Of drawing at the School of Fine
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DELUDED PEOPLE, CAVE IN. /:

sunlight Of dawn the besiegers read In big
letters painted on the side of the craft the
injunction, painted in large capital letters:
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-07-15
PprSOnnl.


Mr.. j. II. Crouch has returned from a
trip to Augusta
Clever Dan Crouch arrived here from
Augusta yesterday.
Mrs. A. j. Clark visited her son at
Blutfton last week.
Mr.. Sid Cook was up from Albany
Sunday to see his wife.
Jim Lowrey is travelling for the Amer
icus Furniture company.
Mr.. S. T. Jordan and family are visit
ing relatives in Washington county.
Miss Susie Bledsoe. of LAFAYETTE. Ala
is visiting her sister, Mrs. W. v. Rior-
dan.
Mr.. King Pickett returned to Chicago
Sunday after visit of several days to
his mother
Mrs. NJ. NJ. Anthony has returned
from visit to her daughter, Mrs. w. ].
Thurmond, at Forsythe.
Sheriff Dave Christie is at Gaines
vile in attendance upon convention of
OF the sheriffs and clerks of the state.
Mr.. f. A. Ruggles and sister and Mr..
and Mrs. Tibb went up to AndeBonvlle
on the Fourth of July and Joined par
ty OF Boston friends in picnic.
Theo. Query, of the News, went down
to Camilla Friday to attend an entertain
ment given by Mrs. J. c. Turner in
honor of Misses Agnes and Pearl Thorn
ton of Dawson.
Rev. Mr., Cults, of Dawson, filled Mr..
Binion's appointment here last Saturday
and Sunday. He preached good ser
mons, and his style is good. He is a
promising young minister. -Richland
Gazette
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-07-15
Little Local,

The first shipment of brick for the new
court house has been made.
Mr.. w. L. Simpson has moved TO
Brentwood with his family
Everybody says that Dave Christie is
making one of the best sheriffs the coun-
ty ever had.
Nj. j. G. Wimberly, of Calhoun coun-
ty, is building a residence in the city. He
will move here.
Sheriff Christie tells the News that he
will buy pair of hounds to aid him in
catching criminals.
The little people enjoyed "lemon
party at the residence of Judge Query
Friday evening.
jeff Davis is receiving the congratula-
tons of his friends on the arrival of
young jeff at his home.
Mr.. R. N. Higdon is building resi-
dence on lot he bought from the in
vestment company.
The people of Cross Roads are solicit
ing subscriptions to a fund to sbuild a
school house there. 1t will cost $500.
Mr.. W. R. Baldwin reports open cot
ton ON his plantation. He expects to
bring a bale to market In few days.
The many friends of Solicitor-Gen
Griggs, who has been quite i'll for several
days, will be glad to know that he is now
rapidly improving.
The ladies of the methodist church had
a parlor entertainment at the residence
of MIS-. W. r. Baldwin Friday evening.
About 50 were realized.
As iyou like it. Gray and faded whisk-
ers may be changed to their natural and
even color-brown or black-by using
Buckingham Dye. Try it.
Jordan Bros, of Georgetown, will
come to Dawson the first of September
and open store in the building recently
occupied by w, F, Talbot
The July number of Dr.. T. Fl. Thur
mond's Dental Journal has been issued
from the News Office. 1t contains much
valuable information.
The library rooms over McGills store
have been handsomely carpeted and
neatly furnished. This is an institution
that should be heartily encouraged and
literally supported by our people.
A wren built its nest on machine in
the shops of the Dawson Manufacturing
Co. that made about 5000 revolution a
minute and raised four birds. The
young birds left the nest last week.
The town of Sasser gives notice,
through the News, that bill to amend
the charter of that place will be intro
duced in the legislature. They want
provision made for the filling of vacan-
cies IN case Of death or resignation.
Several laborers who had been work
ing on the S. A n, railroad, near Mont
gomery. we're in the city last week on
the way to their homes. They said the
road did not pay them. and were beg
ging something to eat, One of them
dined sumptuously at the editors home.