rants.

It was found that the new arrivals belonged to the student class, and that
after they arrived in the islands, they made no attempt to get anything to
do, but seemed to be living on their incomes.

This made the Hawaiians suspicious that these emigrants were being sent
over at the expense of their Government, and that the Mikado was
supporting them until he had gained his ends, and secured the islands for
himself.

Just lately there was a scare of fever in Honolulu, the port of Hawaii,
and the baggage of the incoming people had to be carefully fumigated.
While doing this work the officers found to their surprise that nearly
every Japanese immigrant had a soldier's uniform done up in his baggage.

The Government does not know what to make of this, but has become so
thoroughly alarmed that it is seeking the protection of the United States.

A prominent lawyer from Honolulu has come over here to assist the
officials who are already in Washington laying their case before our
Government.

The Japanese treat the matter very lightly, and pretend that it is a
foolish scare that amounts to nothing. They insist, however, that the
Japanese immigrants shall not be turned back from Hawaii but allowed to
land, as they have a right to do, according to the treaty existing between
Hawaii and Japan.

* * * * *

Some fresh news has come about the uprising in Brazil.

The insurgents it would seem are led by a man named Antonio Conselhiero,
who appears to be a very extraordinary kind of person.

He first made his appearance last November, when one day he marched
through the streets of a small town in Bahia, followed by a well-drilled,
orderly band of men and women.

These people went through the streets singing the old songs and hymns of
the empire, and every now and then they would halt, and Conselhiero would
address the crowd that gathered around him.

From the descriptions of him that have been sent from Brazil, he seems to
be an enormously tall man, with black eyes, and long black hair and beard.
He is broad and big as well as tall, and looks like a giant.

He seemed to have such an influence over the crowds who listened to his
words, that they flocked to his standard, and followed him, promising to
help him in his crusade against the government, and his attempt to restore
the monarchy.

The Governor ordered the police to send the crowds back to their homes,
and drive Conselhier