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o,a,1emeu nanker.. Disappearing.

.Ssut,craan rankers" are disappear
from the British army. In the
,f teen years from 1855 to 1899 com
1ions were granted to 34S men from
ranks. The largest number was
ia 1855. For the first four years
" averaged over 30. for the next
yen years about 20. In 1896 there
were 16, the next year 9. and last year
"a. The percentage OF commissions
ivan to "rankers" was four for the
"a years. but only Is in 1897. and 1.9
m 1898. They are partly shut out by
.he difficulties put in their way. but
many more seek military and police"
employment in the colonies.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-11-02
A New Denver-st. Louis Flyer

Travellers destined for Kansas
City, St. Louis and points beyond
should be careful when they buy
there tickets to specify that it
must read "via the Burlington
route" If they do this and go
east on the st. Louis Special, the
Burlington's new Denver st.
Louis flyer, there will be no
question about comfort en- route.
The ST. Louis Special made its
first trip June 4. 1t leaves Den
yer at 40 p. M, arriving at st.
Joseph and Kansas City next
morning and st. Louis next even
ing
"oNLY ONE NIGHT ON THE ROAD"
1t makes Union depot connec-
tions with all morning trains out
Of Kansas City and with all even
ing trains out of st, Louis.
Through sleeping and reclining
chair cars, Denver to st. Joseph
and st. Louis. Chair car to Kan
sas city. Dining car and buffet
smoking-library car, Denver tc
Oxford. The latter is something
which no other Denyer-St Louis
train has. CIV. Vallery,
General Agent.
1899 Seventeenth st. Denver.
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Questions

areconstantly oomingup every
day inliterature, artandscience
which you wish you knew, but
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-11-02
EDUCATION IN eoYPr.
The racntleu and Puplls Are Increasing
Each Year.

Each Year.
Education has made gratifying prog
Iess, though the principle pursued has
TOR its present end a few youths well
educated for the public service rather
than a wider distribution of primary
instruction. Sull each year sees the
number of pupils increased. and an
advance along the line OF modern edu-
cation from the middle age program
of learning prevalent in all Moslem
schools. The people themselves have
shown a remarkable interest, and de-
mand more modern methods. Schools
supported by native subscription have
been opened for both boys and girls.
European teachers engaged, and gov
ernment inspection solicited. What
may be taken as more Indicative still
OF the new spirit abroad is the fact
that the great El Azhar university at
Cairo, the famous center OF all OF
Islam's scholastic theology, has ap-
piled for government teachers to teach
secular subjects. The seed of reform
has indeed spread. for it was among
the followers of this great school that
the most bitter opposition to the in
novations of infdel foreigners used to
be found. Even now the government
can only afford a school fund OF about
100000 annually. and spends this for
the education of only about 1000 flu
ture civil servants. Outside OF this
100000 children attend the village
schools. supported by local contribu-
tions and small grants made by the
government to such of them as submit
to government inspection, and teach
a small amount OF modern reading,
writing. and arithmetic In addition to
the old lessons in the Koran and sa-
cred history. The result of this work
is seen in the requirement that all ap-
plicants for positions in the govern
ment service shall have passed GER
tain examinations in the schools. The
work of securing the best OF public
servants has thus been begun.-Har-
per's Magazine.
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Make up your
mind that you
are not going TO
be caught this
: 'wayveryoften.
w hen ever a
new subject is
brought to your
attentiondig in
to it and learn
all you ca n
about it. The
Encyclopedia
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-11-02
The Rok Island Wall Map of the
United States

Is the best offered to the public
1t is very largeand specially adapt
ed to school purposes. Every
teacher of geography and every
business Office should have one
1t will be sent post paid to any adj
dress on receipt of fifteen cents il
postage stamps or coin.
ADDRESS, JOHN SEBASTIAN. G. P. A.
CHICAGO, Ill.
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Tho nrut..

"Ah. we'll" she sighed, I'm die some
day, and then you'll begin to appreci-
ate how ! helped You along in life"
MARY" ne said. III you knew how
anxious l am to give you credit you
wouldn't wait a day longer. Chicago
Tlmes-Herald
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Ladies' calling cards, the latest
style, and handsomely printed at
The DAILY TRIBUNE office.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-11-02

rlany Ways OF Reaching Chicago
But the best way is over the Union
Pacific which offers the choice of
through train service via Omaha
or Kansas City. In points of speed
aud equipment its trains are the
triumphs of the century. See
your local agent or address Geo.
Ady, general agent, Denver, Colo.
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For fine job printing be sure to
call at the TRIBUNE office.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-11-02
lO39 Sevente
For Rent.

The fine Willard Hotel 2S rooms
All brick. See j. J Fitzgerrell
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On AGAIN.-rhe Burnngton's
ST. Louis Special-leaves Denver
l 40 p. m, arrives St. Joseph and
Kansas City next morning; ST
Louis next evening.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-28
Demand for wyoming Lands.

CHEYENNE, Wyo., May 27.-(Special. y
The State Land Board is being flooded with
applications for state rand and especially
for school sections which have long lain DOR
mant and which have heretofore been con
sidered almost worthless. In many instances
the lessees send their applications in to the
secretary of the board by wire. Superin-
tendent of Public Instruction lyman stated
that the state will realize upwards of IS, 900
from the sale Of school sections on portion
of which the town of Rawlins is located
This tract CT land was appraised on May 6
last and vii! Ne sold on June II next.
The state board has leased the Fort Nc
Kinney reserve to F. p. Bebb, who was the
custodian of the same for many years.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-28
High School GrnInates.

CHADRON, Neb., May 27.-(Special J.
Seven young women and one young man
completed their studies in the Chadron High
school this week and graduated from that
institution with great credit last night They
were: Misses Maude Carter, Neenah Fish,
Leora Fryett Ada Lambert, Libbe Lzicar
Kathryn OConnelf Mabele Stem and A.
Ray Julian. The graduates were rendered a
banquet and reception at the Blaine hotel
by the alumni of the school Tuesday night.
ST. PAUL, Neb., May 27-(Special. 1.-The
commencement exercises of the st. Paul
High school class of '99 took place in the
opera house last night. There were seven
teen graduates, fifteen girls and two boys,
as follows: Anymta Anderson, Winifred
Chadwick, Nettie McCracken, Martha Ir-
vine, Walter Steen, Myrtle Johnston, Grace
Van Cott May Myers, Rosa A. Smith, Marie
Smith, Dairda Larson, Hildred Herren,
Laura Wilhefmson, Maude Kelly, Nellie
Irvine, Harry Smith and Maud Stitt.
BROKEN BOW, Neb, May 27.-(Special)
The tenth annual commencement exercises
of the High school was held at the North
Side opera house las: night. The seven grad
yates were all girls, as follows Lena Cay
wood, Madge Kay Winnie Jones, Verda
Thorpe, Irene Reynolds, Madge Potts, Nam
ME Barrett
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-28
OVERLAND OFFICIALS on A TOUR.
Inspecting New Work and Looking
over COnl EiclIs.

CHEYENNE, Wyo., May 27.-(Special)-
special train composed of five elegant
private cars of the Union Pacific system
passed through Cheyenne yesterday morning
westward bound. A number of directors of
the road President Burt, General Manager
Dickinson Superintendent of Motive Power
and Machinery Mcconnell, Chief Engineer
Berry and other officials of the Overland
were in the train After a brief stay here
the party left for the west with Diamond
Vile and Kemmerer, Wyo., on the Oregon
Short Line, as the objective poipu The
officials would say nothing while here other
than that their present trip is merely one
of inspection. 1t is reported in railroad
circles, however, that the gentlemen are
going to Diamondvlle for the purpose of
looking over the extensive coal fields near
that place and incidentally inspect the route
which has been considered from Hartville
Wyo., across the state and which will make
its exit from Wyoming and join the line Of
the Oregon Short Line somewhere in the
vicinity of Diamondville
From Laramie west the party of officials
looked over the work now in progress of
constructing several cut-offs between Lara
mie and Rawlins.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-28

| GENOA, Neb., May 27.-(Special.) "A
heavy rain storm passed over this section
| last night. There was considerable wind, but
no damage was done.
WEST POINT, Neb., May 27.-(Special.) y
cloudburst occurred last night during the
heavy rain on Upper Cunning creek in the
northeast part of this county. The creek was
filled bank high in few minutes and the
| adjoining bottoms flooded. Over 1000 tons
of hay is known to have been washed away
and destroyed and miles of fencing Corn
land is badly washed Peter Boyer, living on
Cunning creek returning home in his
carriage with his family. AS he was crossing
the bottom near the Meyer bridge he en-
countered the flood. His buggy was struck
by floating bridge which had broken loose
above and the force of the collision carried
team and carriage together with intervening
wire fences down the creek for distance Of
300 yards. He and family escaped injury
but lost some Of their clothing and the con-
tents Of the buggy.
GRAFTON Neb., May 27.-(Speciar)-1n
the high wind Thursday evening the twelve
foot wheel was blown from the windmill
tower Of the village water works and de-
stroyed. Many trees were broken down and
corn cribs overturned.
PLATTSMOUTH, Neb, May 27.-(Special)
"A nedVy NAN, Wlnu anu RAIN Storl NlslIeu
this county last night and today the creeks
in many places are overfowed. The Mis-
souri, river has risen six inches at this point
in the last twen,yfour hours doubtless
caused by the heavy rains and the thawing
OF the snow IN the mountains.
ST. PAUL, Neb, May 27.-(Special.)-
Just about at the close of the commence
ment exercises last night lively thunder
storm came up and caused considerable con-
sternation among the audience. However, it
only lasted about fifteen minutes and no
damage by lightning has been heard of yet.
The precipitation, SO, was greatly appreci-
ated as the rainfall in this neighborhood
this spring has been very light.
KEARNEY, Neb., May 27.-(Special Tel
egram. )-Hail began falling about O'Clock
this evening and lasted for half an hour
Very little damage was done.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-28

WEST POINT, Neb., May 27.-(Special.) y
special meeting of the officers, board Of
managers and life members of the Cunning
County Fair association was held in the city
hall Thursday. The members present voted
unanimously not to hold a county fair this
fall. Upon the proposition to dsband the
association, after much discussion, a reso-
luton was unanimously adopted authoriz-
ing the officers and board of managers Of
the fair association to dispose of the real
estate and personal property of the associa-
ton and to pay off all debts, according to
law. 1t is figured out that the association
is not only solvent, but has sufficient assets
to turn over a SURPLUS.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-28
WITH NEBRAsKA PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Interesting Exercises Mark the Close
the Year

OF the Year.
SIDNEY, Neb May 27.-(Special) The
Sidney High school commencement exercises
will take place at the court house on the
evening of May 20. The baccalaureate ad-
dress will be delivered at the Catholic
church Sunday, May 2s, at s p. m, by Rev.
Father Muench The graduating class this
year consists Of eight-four girls and four
boys-as follows: Florence NJ Fletcher.
Birdie X. Otteman. Mary 7. OKane Matte
E. Washburn, Richard A. Kane, Guy V.
Doran, Robert A. Epps, Sidney r. ober-
fielder The schools will close for the sum-
mer vacation on June /.
CULBERTSON, Neb., May 27.-(Special)
The Culbertson High school graduating
exercises were held in the Methodist Epis-
copal church last night. There were five
graduates, as follows: Ralph Benedict,
Frank Heppler. Nellie Beach, Grace Bene-
dict and Maud Fordyce Also three pos.
graduates: Margaret VI. Young, Bessie
Crews and Myrtle Conway
TRENTON, Neb., May 27.-(special)-
Yesterday afternoon at the Congregational
church the pupils OF the Trenton schools
gave very interesting exercises and in the
evening Rev. f. C. Scissor lectured at the
same place to large and appreciative audi
ence. The following corps of teachers has
Dttu Stlttltu luT lUe tOHllS year, W. IL
French of Auburn, principals Nettie Hall,
Carrie Burton and Laura Coffelt for the
other departments
EMERSON, Neb., May 27-(Special)-
The closing exercises Of the public schools
were held yesterday afternoon and evening
at Masonic hall, a large audience being
present. There was no graduating class
this year and the entertainments were of
patriotic character.
MEAD. Neb., May 27.-(Special.)- 1.-The
annual commencement exercises of the
Mead High school were held last night in
the Lutheran church. The address was de-
livered by Prof Charles Fordyce of Uni
versity place. The graduates were: Ella
Odman, Nettie Williams. Esther Sandblad
Garfield Adams and Rollie Fox.
NORTH BEND Neb., May 27.-(Specal.)
The commencement exercises of the North
Bend public schools were held here last
night in the opera house. The class of '99
consisted of six young women. Miss Amelia
Horak, Hattie Wolfe, Ethel Doubrava Ethel
Hanks, Iva Main, Jessie McVicker.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-28

HEBRON, Neb May 27.-(Special.)- y
The athletic club of the High school and
about 200 of its friends went to Fairbury
yesterday in train especially engaged for
tho occasion and entered into contest with
like team from the Fairbury schools The
ball game could not be finished in time to
catch the returning train so the team did
not return until this morning But the local
athletes came back covered with glory, as
they had defeated their opponents by score
of 10 TO 3. This set them ahead about
twenty points on the days games and gave
them the victory by twelve points.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-28
Grammar Gets or Cheap.

NEW YORK May 27.-C. X. (Riley) Gran
nan, one of the passengers on board
the steamer Lucania, which reached it's pier
here today from Liverpool Mr.. Grammar
said to a reporter that there was no truth
in the published story that he had lost
heavily on the races in Engiand II went
to London to see my partner, Mr.. Paris,
who has been i'll for the last two years" He
added, while there | went to the races and
| made some bets up and down. but moth
ing to speak of. | certainly did not plunge
heavily nor lose a great deal. My whole
trip abroad did not cost me G1,O0O. The
reports of my betting are greatly ex-
aggerated"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-28
DEATH RECORD.
Death of Howard TiIdcn.

Howard Ttlden, son OF Dr. and Mrs.
George l.. Tilden, died from the result of
an epileptic fit on Friday. The young man
was "A years of age and had resided in
Omaha all his life. He attended the Omaha
High school until three years ago. when
he entered the employ OF the United States
In the capacity Of a special messenger at
the postofIice. where he worked until the
time of his death He had been i'll for
several days, but Friday morning, feeling
much better he reported for duty and
started out with his mail While on Doug
lass, between Fourteenth and Fifteenth
streets, he fell. Friends happened to be
near, and he was Immediately taken TO the
home of his parents, Nineteenth and Doug
las streets, where he died a few hours
later. The funeral WIFI be held from the
family residence at o'clock Monday after
noon, with interment at Forest Lawn.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-28

WYMORB, Neb., May 27.-(Special.)-
To tie sweet strains Of that inspiring and
irresistible air. THE Georgia Campmeet-
ing a number OF Wymores young people,
who had congregated at the hospitable home
of Frank Miller Thursday evening, enjoyed
an old fashioned cakcwalk. The first prize
was awarded to Charley Rice and Charley
Harpster. who were dressed as two swell
coons, while Bert Rush. representing cir
Gus clown, and Anna Philbrick. a Darktown
belle, were awarded second honors.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-28

and small lakes dotted the fields The path
OF the cyclone was narrow and about twenty
miles In length, II tt dad come direct, but
as II changed course so often II covered a
much larger territory.
When the cyclone was formed It looked
like a huge black funnel and seemed to
move very slowly. There is hardly a man.
woman OF child in Minden or Hartwell but
saw it, and they all give the same descrip-
tion. In travelling It seemed to go on the
hop, step and jump order only touching
here and there. which accounts for the
small amount Of damage done as compared
to the vast amount that there would have
been had 1t stayed close to the ground.
No Insurance.
While the cyclone was in progress at
Hartwell, 1t caught header. picked it up
bodily and carried it a quarter Of mile and
let 1t drop upside down in grain field.
The path of the cyclone was about 100
feet wide, but varied in places. Everything
demolished by the storm is a perfect loss,
as none Of the farmers were carrying tor
nado or cyclone insurance.
Those who were nearest the cyclone say
the noise was almost deafening and they are
not desirous of another such experienc.
farm hand near Hartwell claims he saw a
COW flying through the air while the Bills
back property was being destroyed. But
this Is not believed as 1t is thought the
object he saw flying amid the debris was
a part of wagon that was found about a
mile and quarter from the farm house.
The first sight caught of the cyclone was
when 1t was coming down the B. & NJ.
track, three miles west of Minden. 1t was
so low and black that it was mistaken for
an engine pulling a train, but as soon as
1t began to ascend the word spread and
everybody was hunting a cave or cellar.
High Wind Mt Columbus.
COLUMBUS, Neb., May 27.-(Specal.)-
A severe electrical storm passed over this
city last evening accompanied by a high
wind and some hail Trees, fences and
awnings were destroyed in various places,
and the large smokestack at the water
works pumping station, which was recently
replaced at cost of 5000, was blown down.
The hail did no damage.
CUBBERTSON, Neb., May 27.-(Spe-
cial)-A heavy hail storm visited this vi
cinity yesterday afternoon. No damage was
done to crops.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-28

EMERSON, Neb May 27.--(SpeciaI)-
Dewey lodge, No. 23S, Independent Order of
Odd Fellows, was organized here last even
ing About fifty visiting members of the
order were present, including delegations
from Dakota City, South Sioux City, Ponca,
Allen, Pender and Fremont. o. P. Page
of Fremont, grand secretary Of the order,
acted as installing officer. The lodge starts
out with twenty-four charter members,
ten Of whom Joined by card and fourteen by
Initiation. At the close of the ceremonies a
banquet was served. The occasion was very
enjoyable throughout.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-28

WYMORE, Neb., May 27.-(Special)-
Seventy-five new coats and as many caps
for the fire department arrived Thursday
and now the new uniforms are all COM
plete, the shirts and belts having been here
for some time. The combination makes a
eerviceable and handsome uniform and the
boys are justly proud of them. They will
give their annual parade and races on Dec
Grafton day after the services at the GEM
etery are over.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-28
HY N E N eAL.
.Adans-Moscr,

NEBRASKA CITY Neb., May 2s.-(Spe-
cial) 1.-THE marriage OF Miss Ida T. Moser
of this city to Walter ]. Adams of Chicago
occurred today az the home of the BRIDE s
brother-in-law, r. r. Douglas. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. NJ. Hobbs and
was witnessed by few relatives and friends
The bride is well known in society circles
here and at Alliance, Neb. Mr.. and Mrs
Adams will be at home in Chicago after a
wedding trip of several weeks in California.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-28
TODAY'S WEATHER FORECAST
Another Rainy sunday Said to lie In
Store for Nebraska, with Bet
ter Conditions to Follow.

WASHINGTON, May 27-Forecast for
Sunday:
For observation-disclosures Sunday; probably
fair Monday; fresh variable winds.
For South Dakota-Showers Sunday;
probably fair Monday; variable winds
Fer Iowa-Showers and cooler Sunday
probably fair Monday; southerly, shifting
to westerly winds.
For Kansas-Fair Sunday, preceded by
ftowers in eastern portion; cooler; fair
Monday; variable winds.
For Wyoming-Threatening weather;
partly cloudy Monday; variable winds.
For Mssouri-Showers Sunday; probably
IT, Monday; fresh southerly, shifting to
westerly winds.
Local Record.
OFFICE OF THE WEATHER BUREAU.
ature and precipitation compared with
the corresponding day of the last three
years:
$::$$$ /
Record of temperature and precipita-
ton at Omaha for this day and since
March /. 1893:
n N1rmal for the Observation-Disclosures. 66
Excess tor the day day....................,.... G
accumulated deficiency since March L.. 249
Normal rainfall for the day.,...... 10 inch
Total rainfall since March 1......6.70 Inches
Deficiency since March l....,.......l.6 66 inches
Deficiency for the cor. period ls9s.. "a inch
Excess for the cor. period. is97...... 81 inch
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-28
Honor TO the Dead.

GRAND ISLAND, Neb., May 26,--(Spe-
cial)-Mayor Platt today issued a procla-
nation calling upon business men to close
their places of business during the stay
and passing through this city of the Stot-
senberg funeral train, tomorrow, and re-
questing that in honor of the brave colonel
all flags be at half mast during the day.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-28

HOT SPRINGS, S. D., May 27.-(Special
Telegram )-Seventy-fi editors and women
of the Wisconsin Press association arrived
in special cars this morning to enjoy a sum-
mer outing in the Black Hills. Two days
will be spent here, after which trip will
be made through the Hills. A reception will
be rendered the party at the Evans tonight
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-28
Creamery Interests.

BEAVER CITY, Neb., May 27.-(Specal
Telegram.)-The separator station of the
Beatrice Creamery company was opened
here today under most favorable circum-
stances, Over $500 pounds CT milk was
received A. L. Hodeker and j. w. Cutler
of Lincoln and A. Dallemand of Arapahoe
a large meeting of farmers at the
court house this afternoon upon dairy in
terests
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-28

MILWAUKEE, Wis, May 27.-The mem
bers of Wisconsins congressional derega-
tion met here today to caucus on the speak
ership of the house of representatives. Be
fore the session began it was thought that
either A. j. Hopkins Of Illinois or David b.
Henderson of Iowa would be the nominee,
no other name having been mentioned