spapers, he would have an American life.

It is said that the examination of the body of poor Dr. Ruiz has revealed
the fact that he was beaten to death, and so Fondeviella has been removed.

The dispatches that mention him now speak of him as Colonel Fondeviella.
When he went to Guanabacoa his rank was only that of Major. It would seem
that his atrocious conduct has not prevented the Spaniards from promoting
him.

It is reported that the _Laurada_ has safely landed her cargo and
passengers in Cuba, and that the expedition which sailed from these
shores, under the command of Colonel Roloff, has joined the force of
General Garcia.

Gomez is said to be waiting for the cannon and supplies that Roloff brings
him, before he advances farther to the west to join Ruis Rivera.

* * * * *

War clouds are hanging low over South America.

Two rebellions have broken out there.

The first is in Brazil.

Brazil is the largest of the South American countries. The Amazon, which
you all remember is the greatest river in the world, flows through Brazil.

Until 1889 Brazil was a monarchy, the only monarchy in South America. In
November of that year there was a revolution, the Emperor was dethroned,
and forced to leave the country. It has been a republic ever since, under
the name of the United States of Brazil.

In February last a rebellion broke out which it was found had been started
by the monarchists.

Monarchists are people who would rather be ruled by a monarch than by the
will of the people. In Brazil there is quite a large party of these
monarchists, who would gladly see an emperor on the throne again.

The news from Brazil states that there has been some heavy fighting
between the two parties, and that the government troops have been
defeated, and one of the favorite generals killed.

The people are so indignant over this, that they are mobbing houses and
places of business belonging to people who sympathize with the
monarchists.

The Government has sent 10,000 troops to Bahia, where the fighting is at
present going on, and is determined to put the war down with a firm hand.

* * * * *

The other war is in Uruguay.

Uruguay is a small republic just south of Brazil.

This is another civil war.

The President has become unpopular with the people, and they are trying to
get rid of him and put some one else in his place.

This little war is hardly