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the diplomatic corps. but to the scientific
and literary circles of the city as well. He
is a native of the Argentine capital. Buenos
Ayres. and was educated at its famous
school. the National College He selected
medicine for his profession. and while still
a student he gave evidence of unusual tai
ents Shortly after receiving his degree,
in 1867. but while continuing his studies. he
was appointed physician in charge Of the
cholera lazaretto Of Buenos Ayres. At this
time Argentine was at war with Paraguay.
and the hospitals We're overrun with the
sick and wounded soldiers from the battle
fields. 1t was necessary to place some
one of tried executive ability and skill in
charge of the government military hos
pital at Buenos AyreS, and as DIR. Wilde
had shown these qualifications in the laza-
retto. he was made the ranking physician
of the hospital. The record he made in
these institutions and at the college where
he still studying Won for him the first
scholarship granted by his alma mater, the
sum of $500 pesos with which to continue
his professional studies abroad. The young
doctor took the money and went to Europe.
where he attended lectures at Paris, Leip-
SIC Berlin and London, thus fitting himself
for the eminent positions which he subse-
quently held under his government.
Positions of Honor and Trust.
Upon his return to Buenos Ayres in 1872
he resumed the practice Of medicine, and
soon after was given the chair of anatomy
at the National College, and the following
year the chair of organic chemistry in the
same school. From this time forward his
professional skill and recognized executive
ability brought him into many public posi-
ticns Of honor and trust. He was appoint
ed delegate to the sanitary convention at
Montevideo: soon afterward he was elected
to membership in the National Academy of
Physical and Natural Sciences, and ap-
pointed on the national committee of
schools. He was president Of the board of
health of Buenos Ayres and was physician
to the Hospital of San Rogue. He was
appointed delegate to the Superior Council
of Natural and Physical Sciences and placed
at the head of the national department Of
hygiene, and these are but a few of the
many posts of honor to which he has been
appointed.
Perhaps the thing which made DR..
Wilde more popular with his countrymen
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McLeod's, which opened every morning
with the day. not later than ) o'clock. II
was an unfortunate boy that not in hia
seat by the last tap of that bell. Between
our school and McLeod's lived old DIR. To-
bias Watkins. who kept a drug store on
Pennsylvania avenue, and was as profana
as the army in Flanders profanity wa
boys took good care to stimulate by every
means known to mischievous juveniles, es-
pecially as every outbreak of the Doctors
shocked our pious tutor inexpressibly. The
doctor also had yellow dog that would
lift up his voice and howl every time that
bell of McLeods rang. which led to the be-
lief among the boys that the dog cussed as
well as his master
Mcleod was what was known in those
days as hedge schoolmaster. He was
Scotch-1rish. and was endeavoring to edu-
cate himself by teaching others Over the
door of his school was a great. long glitter
ing sign: Order Is Heavens First Law
and he knew how to maintain it A huge
hickory stick seldom left his hand. and one
day he broke the arm of Wallace Kirby
one of his pupils. as Wallace. who is alive
today: will confirm. McLeods death was
startling. One morning that bell began to
ring, and the boys hurried to take their
places scarcely daring to look at their mas
ter, who sat on his platform pulling tho
rope; Suddenly the ringing stopped. DIR.
watkins dog gave one long. lugubrious
hoWl and stopped as suddenly, The hand OF
Mcleod still held the rope but was mo-
tioniess. The boys. afraid to utter a sound
uhei lheif ruler gave Slgn remained silent
nVe' ten fifteen minutes, and then two or
three of the boldest ones cautiously an
preached to find the reason for McLeod's
inaction. The teacher sat in his chair bolt
upright. He was stone dead, and his hand
still held the rope which had pulled what
proved to be the bell that tolled his death.
1t may be interesting to know" said the
Oldest inhabitant in conclusion. that Sal
mon +. Chase, afterwards Secretary of the
Treasury and Chief Justice of the United
states, once taught school here in a room
over the old Franklin engine house when
1t was on Pennsylvania avenue and Nth
street. opposite Wizards, and that he rec
osnlZed the free use of the birch as a prom.
lDept agent of the l,Ilrric,,I,,.,,
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was his fearless conduct during the yellow
fever epidemics. This scourge is not fnfre-
uuent in the coast districts of Argentine,
and DIR. Wilde has received two gold med
ais for going where the fever was at its
worst and instituting such sanitary reforms
as to stay the tide of the disease, and at
the same time give his unremitting per-
sonal care to the sick.
His Political Career.
In 1875 DR.. Wilde begun to turn his at
tention to the politics of the country. He
was elected to the provincial legislature
from the province Of Buenos Ayres, and in
1876 he became a member of the national
congress from the same province, and was
reelected for a term Of four years. He
was made chairman of the committee on
public waterways, aqueducts, etc, and 1t
was at this time that he first showed his
ability to grapple with the large affairs of
appointment in 1882. as minister of justice
culture and public instruction. and, in 1885,
as minister of the interior. While holding
these positions he Instituted many i'm
provements and reforms which aided great
ly in placing his country in the enviable
position which 1t occupies among the South
American republics. He strenuously op-
posed the policy which united church and
state, and although he was violently re-
sisted in 1t at the time later events proved
the wisdom of his course of action. He
the department Of justice and completed
certain judicial reforms which strength
ened the supreme court of the country.
While minister of public instruction he fol-
lowed a precedent established by ex-Presi-
dent Sarmiento. and introduced some TWEEN
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GL1MpsEs OF THE PAST.
The Oldest Inhabitant RecOunts Incl
dents of Early SCHOOL,.

The Oldest Inhabitant Recounts Incl
dents of Early Schools.
.washineton has undergone no more re-
markable change" said the Oldest mhap-
liant than it has in regard 10 It's chiiiaee
Anv one who has lived here as long as
have-and there are but two or three LETT
shou,d he so seasoned as to be able to stand
anv sort of weather. Fifty years ago the
old woman picking her goose would ap-
near before Christmas, and start the sleigh
bells iingling, to keep up their tune until
April. Along in the thirties. with my
brother. much older than myself. l USED 10
go to Mr.. Charles Strahans sehooi' a. vi.
Corner of 9th and H streets. and to get
there our way led over Asylum nil, Wnere
Grant place and the First Congregational
Church now are. During the winters our
IN To our chins. and often higher then our
heads. The principal male pedagogues IN
the town then were Mr.. Strahan, Johnny
Mcleod, a Mr.. Chalmers and J. l.. Hen
shaw stepfather OF the late MRS an an
complished scholar. He had been educated
for a priest, but met a Miss Sweeny. daugh-
ter of a Washington banker. before ready
for orders, and fell in love with and mar
ried her He was chubby. chunky. cher
uby little man, about five feet tall in MS
hIgh-heeled boots, and she was dtvinely tan,
towering a foot above him, yet holding h1Sn
in as feV0rentldl awe ds SNSh We ooSS
did. The worst rattaning I ever got from
Charley Strahan, as we called him, was Tor
making a caricature of him standing upon
the top rung of ladder reared against ner
imposing person and endeavoring to reach
her ruby lips with his. Sometimes l think
I can feel that flagellation yet, because II
touched him on the raw.
"His scholars numbered many since prom
inent. Henry Clay's adopted son. John
CLAW was one of them; Gov. Alexander X.
Shepherd was another He sS was a. cotton tito n.
headed stout short boy; fve or SIX years ears
phane. Dr.. Daniel B. Clarke. Charlie and
Daniel Weightman. SONS of Mayor Roger C.
Weightman; Mayor Peter Forces two boys,
Manning and Charlie, were others who sat
under Strahan's eye or writhed under his
rattan.
.dThere was open warfare between us and
the boys who went to Johnny McLeod's
school. which was near us. on 9th street, on
the site occupied now by William Galt's
beautiful residence. 1t was surmounted by
a belfry, which contained a bell that rang
in a sharp, imperative tone the summons to
morning school, peculiar institution OF
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TRACING A LETTER.
Followed From Boston to Manila 4.
Order to Perfect Address.
From the Rostoft Transcrinr

Order to Perfect Address.
From the Boston Transcript.
Here is a good Illustration of how assiiu-
Gus the United States Post Office Depart
ment Is IN following up mail which it is
requested to look for and assure itself Of
delivery.
A lady in Boston sent a letter to her son
in Manila. on January 10. and as it &C.
CURED to her after she had mailed 1t that
the address was incomplete, in that it did
not contain the number of the regiment in
which her son served. she wrote a letter to
the Boston postmaster the same day, giving
him the full address and asking him to
trace the letter and supply the deficiency.
This afternoon or tomorrow morning she
will be informed that the letter, which she
said was important, has reached its desti-
nation. the authorities In Manila having
isolated it from the bulk of soldiers mail
and completed the address.
After the necessary investigation in tho
Boston post office the postmaster sent a
communication to the San Francisco office.
through which most of the military and
naval mall goes, and explained to the post
master, W. w. Montague. that the address
on a certain letter which was dispatched
from Boston via the Boston and Albany
r. P. o. on train No. 10 was insufficient
for its prompt delivery, and he gave tho
full address. At San Francisco the matter
went through the hands of the postmaster
and the superintendent of mails, and
January is it was referred to the clerk in
charge of the naval and military mail. lie
made an investigation inquiry in the Office
and found that the letter was probably re-
ceived on January 16, from train No 3. AMI
dispatched by steamer to Manila the same
day. Consequently it could not be inter-
cepted on this side of the water. but in tho
next dispatch to Manila the postmaster of
San Francisco sent all the papers relating
to the letter to the director general Of
posts at Manila, P. l., that the deficiency
in the address might be supplied there, il
the letter were found unbelievable. Now
the Boston postmaster has received COM
munication from Manila stating that the
letter in question has been found. The
addresses letter of inquiry with the in
closed stamp for a reply, and all the pa
pers which have been made out in the
various post offices relating to this letter
have been sent to her.
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MISCELLANEOUS
BERKSHIRE HILLS.
The MaDHeWOOd.

PITTSFIELD, BERKSHIRE CO., MASS
Elevation above level LOO feet No mos
Quitoes. Cool nights. Will open June g Send for
booklet.
ap21 -52t"1O ARTHUR W. PLUMB. Prop.
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HOTEL RUDOLF.

The most modern hotel the beach front; ca
pacity. 800. rooms with hot and cold and fresh
water baths attached: orchestra and dancing;
American and European plans. Write for bOoklets.
Special May and June rates. SO per day. ST. so per
week. including water bath.
APPS 52r 10 CUAS n MYERS
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DIPLOMATIC CORPS
New Argentine Minister is a Scholar
and Brilliant Statesman.
A PHYSICIAN OF MARKED ABILITY
Hopes to Establish Closer Trade
Relations With This Country.
AGO UISITION SOCIETY

The latest addition to the diplomatic
corps is the new minister plenipotentiary
from the South American Republic of Ar
gentine. DIR. Eduardo Wide. who has re-
Gently arrived in Washington, and who,
with his wife. is stopping at the Arlington
The Argentine legation has been in the care
of a charge d'affaires ever since the end
OF last year. when Minister Merou was
called to- his native country to accept a
position in President Roca's cabinet. Dr.
Wilde received his appointment to the
Washington mission at about the same
date. but did not leave the south immedi-
ately. and came via Paris and London and
In consequence did not reach here until a
short time ago.
The new envoy has the distinction of be-
Ing one Of the most noted statesmen and
eminent men of letters in his country and
he will be not only a decided acquisition to
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DrODsy and Heart Disease.

great cure and a great testimony: For ten
years suffered greatly from Heart Disease, Flut-
ferfng of the Heart and SmOtherng Spells, made
my life a torment. l confined to my bed
Dropsy set In My physician told me to prepare
for the worst l tried DR. Agnews Cure for the
Heart-one dose gave great relief. bottle cured
the D.opsy and my heart Mrs, James Adams,
Syracuse, N. Y Sold by
F.. s. WILLIAMS. 9th and SITS.
EDMONDS 4 WILLIAMS, Sd and Pa. ave. I
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''That ten-year-old Jones boy is preco-
cious.''
"In what respect?'
"Why, I've seen him look the other way
when he noticed woman Standing up near
him in the street car.'-Chicago Record.
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GLEN SUMMIT HOTEL,

Glen Summit, Pa.
Opens in June. 1000 feet elevation. On L. v.
R.R.; 81 hours from Phila. Through Pullman
trains. Steam heat. Elevator. Rooms SUITE
with bath, etc. For descriptive booklets and in
formation apply to w. II. CROSBY. Mgr.
my15-26t-S
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SUMNER RESORTS.

The Atlantic City Oaicc OF The EVEN
fn. Star Is located at I::O,-13 Atlantic
avenue. where any Information con-
corning advertising. etc. rnn De OBJ
tnined. The rates .nre the same ns
charged ut the Home ONCE.
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Berk shire linn.

Virginia ave. 100 yaid> from Beach and New Steel
Pier After undergoing extensive improvements and
alterations since last aS0n ills elegant modern
hotel il offering l. these desiring excellent ac-
conmnda TONS with every possible ventence. in
Guiding elevator 10 street level steam heat through
out. large. pleasant ruoms. single and en- suite.
baths. literally minated. unotstructed ocean view,
capacity 3ol.
SPECIALLY REDUCED RATES UNTIL JULY
!. s. I" $l2 WEEKLY. Write for booklet show
ing hotel &c. tmh21 -65t-14, e. FRANK COPE
The evening times., 1900-02-14

entered into an arrangement with the Para
State Government TO build a telegraph
line.
1T will be an expensive work. but no
doubt will pay, with the Government sub
sdy. The present cable company receives
quite a large subsidy The new line has
been started and about 1Se miles have al
ready been finished.
There is not single bank in Manaos
and long credits are attended with great
inconvenience. At present. money is
scarce there. Para banks make Il speciality
of loans. Rubber is leading source of
State revenue and pays heavy taxes
The concessionuaire of the Rio Madeira
Railroad has sold out to a Manaos firm,
which is to raise the capital in six months.
There is some doubt as TO whether the
money can be raised. The Mauaos State
Government is so anxious for this i'm
provement that. although the road viii be
in Matt0 Crosse territory, il Will give a
liberal subsidy to the firm undertaking
the work offering $3.50. 600 for frst pay
ment.
This road which Will facilitate the exit
of the Bolivian production of rubber, will
be an important undertaking The failure
of previous attempts to build it seems to
be due to the exclusive employment by the
contractors of foreign workingnlen. who
cannot stand the climate.
IF the contractor would engage natives
to do the unskilled labor he would sue
ceed. The men who actually superintend
the work are not particularly subject to
fevers aud with little care in importing
proper food the enterprise can be success
fully accomplished. II is certain that the
road will be finished by someone hope
by an American. company. 1t will he re-
munPr8tiYe.
The evening times., 1900-02-14

hundreds of officers and men are constant
~ going and returning from San Francis
co. Considerable time, trouble, and eX-
rense has been incurred by the Department
not being able to tell exactly when trans
ports would sail Officers and men are
being daily ordered to San Francisco to
sail on the first transport leaving for
Manila There being no regular schedule
for the sailing Of the transports the Off
GERS and men lose much valuable time
waiting at San Francisco until they can Sc
cure passage TO Manila.
Tons OF supplies shipped from Eastern
points to Manila require much extra hand
ling because of there being no definite dates
on which they can be loaded on transports
at San Francisco. With regular sailing
days so that transport will leave San
Francisco every ten days. and one leave
Manila at the same time. much confusion
and annoyance will be done away with. and
much time saved in the movement of off
GERS and men.
1t is said to be the intention of the War
Department 10 bring back this summer a
large number of the troops and officers now
in the Philippines and replace them by
other troops in this country, and the trans
port will be needed for this purpose and
also for sending new recruits to the Phil
ippines TO fill the vacancies in the regi
ments caused by discharges and deaths
The chartered transports now being used
by the Government are being ordered back
to San Francisco, and as fast as they can
be inspected are being returned 10 their
owners as it is believed that the line of
vessels to be established by the War De-
partment will be able to handle all the
Governments business. Colonel Bellinger
has about six vessels. including the Bu-
ford, the Mcclellan. and Fitzpatrick, plying
between this country, Porto Rico, and
Cuba which will also be placed on regular
scheduled time at the earliest possible day
The evening times., 1900-02-14
THE HEALTH OF THE DISTRICT
Decrease in Diphthcria and Scar
let Fever Cases

The deaths in the District during the
past week numbered 122. being the same
as in the week previous. OF these. Il were
of whites and 81 colored. The annual
death rate was p 2.O6 per each thousand in
habitants: for the whites, 1850. and for
the colored. 29.7S. In diseases OF the
brain and nervous system there was an
increase, as compared with the last report.
from Il to s. and decrease in those of
the heart from Is TO ;. and consumption.
from % to Il. OF the infectious and con-
tagious class there were fatal cases of
diphtheria, > of typhoid fever, and 3 of
grip (epidemic Influenza
At the close of last report there were
81 cases of diphtheria in quarantine. Dur
ing the week 19 new cases were reported
and 81 were discharged. leaving A. cases
in Isolation in 50 premises
OF scarlet fSSer. there were 1io cases TN
der treatment at the close of last renort
During the week % new cases occurred and
Sc were discharged, leaving 121 eases with
warning cards, in ninety-one premises.
OF smallpox, there were 4 cases in hos
nital. under treatment. al the close of last
report During the week no new case de-
veloped and ] was discharged, leaving
cases at the close of this report.
The mean weather conditions prevailing
during the week. were: Temperature of at
mosphere. 4S degrees; relative humidity,
30. and barometer. 29.97. There was a rain
fall Of 1.3S inches. with northwesterly
winds averaging miles per hour. rising to
96 miles per hour on the 9Th. The highest
degree of temperature was 6S on the Sth
falling TO q degrees on the 10th
The evening times., 1900-02-14
YALE's SECRET SOCIETIES.
The Undergraduates Ask That Fra
ternities be Abolished.

NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, Feb. 1.-THE
senior class OF the academic department of
Yale Yesterday afternoon put itself on
record for doing the most courageous thing
that Yale undergraduates have ever at
tempted. Within four hours 260 of the SIG
students in the class signed a petition
which asks the faculty to put an end to the
sophomore secret societies.
There are three Of these societies. and
each one has an active membership of
seventeen sophonores. There are, there
fore. in the senior class fifty-one students
who are members of these societies. These
students are for the most part the most
prominent men in the class. They naturally
will not sign the petition. which aims to
destroy one of their most coveted social
honors of undergraduate life
The petition was spontaneous. No one
student or group of students seems to have
originated it. The feeling against the
sophomore societies has been growing for
years. The charge against them is that
boys get into these societies by outside
pulls, and once in them, form powerful
cliques, that strike at the democratic prin
ciples OF Yale.
The crisis in the sentiment against the
sophomore societies was reached during the
holidays when President Hadley was visit
ing the Western alumni. 1t Is said that
many of the Western graduates have re-