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Show Training Dog Police. The trainlut' of tbe young Newfoundlands New-foundlands that M I'plno adds to bin pollen staff la ono of tho sights of Paris, says the Century It inkd pli.ee In the hendquatleis of tbe agents plongeuts, a small building on tho quay -side not far from tho Cathe-dial Cathe-dial of Notro Dame. Dogs and men enter Into the exerciso with zest, and there is usually a crowd of onlookers. Only dummy tlgurea are used, but tho "rescue" Is. nererthelesfl, a ery teal-Jiitlc teal-Jiitlc affair Tbe big dogs know per fectly well what tho exercise means, and tbey watt with comic enthusiasm until tho dummy Is thrown Into Uie water and an agent plongeur rushes out on bearing the splash and tbo outcry out-cry of spectators. While the men aro busy With lines and Hfo-buoys, tho dog plunges into tho water, uwlinu to tho dummy, watchou with rare Intelligence Intelli-gence for tin opportunity to get an tidvantageoun hold; und then it either BWiniB nsboro or waltfl for its master, who brings to the rescue long imlea, cork belts, and tbe llko. Tho raoro experienced dogs, however, will easily effect a rescue from first to last without with-out human assistance; and It la an Inspiring In-spiring sight to wn'tch them looking for a foothold on tbo slippery sides of tl.o rivet bank, and pulling Uio heavy dummy into a place of safety. It takes about four months to train tho dogs ofllclently. They nro aUo charged with the protection of their mnBtcra when attacked by tho desperate des-perate ruirians who sleep under tho arches uf tho bridge in aummer. Thus in Paris also tho police doss aro a proved BUCceBS, 0 |