National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-19
ORIENTAL SCENES.
4 SPECIAL LETTER FROM BOMBAY.
Date COhfe-PopulatiOn and Supply Of india-Ssn
Industries Irrigation-LandlOrd and Ten
ant Law Thanksgiving for the
Recovery Of the Yiceroy.

lnQla. Many persons consider that THIS cOHee eS-
ceeds in flavor and other qualities the real Abys-
sinian berry. Unlike the genuine article. it has no
stimulating properties but soothes rather than ex-
cites. 1t Gains the nervous forces, reduces alb
normal conditions, is palatabe 20 the TASTE and
generally healthy. 1t Is almost impossible to OBJ
tain good cup of coffee in England, and many
| persons, in order to get genuine cup OF Java,
| initiate the French diplomat who entered
one of the celebrated cafes of Paris and gravely
! bought up all the chcory which the establish
ment contained. After being assured that he had
every ounce of the article, he ordered cup of cOf
fee to be prepared, and had the pleasure of enjoy
ing thoroughly good one. The English people
who resort to this plan add to the chicory barley.
Measures are being taken to Introduce date coffee
| into England and the continent: The pFoprictOrs
are sanguine of success that they feel assured
| that it will soon Supersede everywhere the real
| article.
POPULATION AND SUPPLY OF INDIA.
| Many portions of India are very densely popu
lated. In the past fears have been entertained
that the supply of food would not equal the de-
mand, but in latter years so many persons are en-
gagged in cultivating the land, and have been so
successful in raising agricultural products that it is
now generally conceded that India contains sus-
! tenance for her rapidly increasing population
within herself. The population of the Indian
peninsula numbers 23S, 900 900 persons. of these
81 SOL 0O0are agriculturalsts Besides these many ar
tsans and mechanics possess land, and cultivate it
in connection with their trades. The Ganges valley
is the most densey populated of any portion of the
peninsula, and numbers one hundred millions.
| These people are very much attached to their
homes, and the many attempts that have been
made to induce them to emigrate have thus far not
been very successful Labor is. of course, very
| cheap in these densely populated districts; so
cheap that ii seems wonderful now the natives
| cOntrive to exist. True, their wants are few;
| little rice and curry to eat, bed Oh the steps
| of house the sidewalk contents
| them. But those who have the good of
India at heart hope for better things and ear
nestly desire that the laborer should be paid
sOnable amount for his labor; an amount which
shall stimulate industry and elevate the laborer
| into sphere of decency. The new Industries of
growing tea, coal mining and gold mining, spin
ming, weaving, and railway workshops have done
something to smeliorate the condition of the Ia
borer and raise his wages. 1t has been alleged
that the British government should
EMPLOY MORE OF THE NATIVES,
but 1t is manifest that there would not be, If the
government felt inclined to hire them, work
enough to make much change for the better. The
reopening of the old gold mines of India opens
new industry to the masses. The results from the
| mine of the Myrose district have thus far been
very satisfactory. At Wynandthe tunnels which
are now worked have pierced reefs quartz, show
ing free gold one hundred feet below the out crop.
The reefs, with the mineral which they possess,
seem to exist for an indefinite depth and deemed
ineXhaustible. The tea which has been raised at
Nynand is now almost as popular as its gold, and
those engaged in growing ii have found it pay
ing operation Some of the soil of India is very
fertile. As there is no rain except at certain sea-
son Of the year, nothing fourishes without irriga
ton; but wherever irrigation works have been in
troduced the results have been more than satisfac
tory. MOhair-wara is a portion of India which
was formerly famous for its barrenness and the
barbaric state of his inhabitants; but the
Introduction of irrigation works and agri-
cultural pursuits have changed the coun-
try into fruitful fields, and the people
into quiet, industrious tillers of the soil.
The agriculturists of India are not all men, but
women and children share the burden and heat
of the day in the fields at their sides. 1t is pre-
dicted that India may soon hope to compete with
America in supplying corn to the European
markets Some attempts are being made to es-
tablish plantations fOrthe growing of real coffee, as
well as the manufacture of date coffee. Some
portions of the soil particularly adapted for
coffee growing.
LANDLORD AND TENANT LAWS.
While Ireland is in a state of feTment revolt
against unjust land laws, and evictions are con-
tinual India is quietly submitting to laws almost
as oppressive. The difference is that the inhabit
ants of India are looking for better days and
hoping for legislative relief while Ireland cries
Defiance and amuses herself with murders and
boycotting. The law in India is all for the land
lord, the tenant is anonentty except in the matter
of paying rent In Madras it is far worse than in
other sections. The tenant of Madras bungalow
suddenly finds for no cause save that it be to in
crease his landlords income, that his rent is
raised. His house has not been repaired or his
land improved. He has no option; he must either
pay the advanced rent or be eyicted. AT certain
of the year, if he is evicted his crops must
be sacrificed. In some instances in Madras land
lords have, within the past year, doubled the
rents
THANKSGIVING FOR THE RECOVERY OF THE VICEROY.
A meeting of Nawabs, Moolohs and Mohsmme-
da rs was held at Lahore for the purpose of giving
thanks to the Almighty for the recovery of the
Marquis of Ripon from his recent illness. After
the meeting was called to order by the president
Khan Bahadur, Mahomed Barkat Ali Khan, made
a brief speech, which shows the estimation i'll
which the Marquis Of Ripon and Her Majesty's
government are held. He said:
Gentlemen: You aware that his excellency
the Marquis of Ripon had scarcely left Bombay for
Calcutta before he was attacked by fever, and was
compelled to break his journey at Ailahabad,
where, by the grace of God, his health has at
length improved. 1t is impossible for me to give
an elaborate account of the numerous blessings
and the religious independence which
the various sections of the Mussulman
community of India are privileged 10 enjoy
under the gracious protection of Her Majesty's
government, or of that support which that govern
ment is always kind enough TO afford our core
ligionists in other parts of the world. As therefore
the Mohammedans regard their just rulers as the
shadow of God, the MohGmmedan nobility and gen.
try here assembled are present to bow themselves
before the Creator and pray for the immediate and
complete recovery of our yiceroy. Amen"
Such are the sentiments of portion Of the peo-
pie but at Kohlapur, in the Sessions Court twenty
seven persons consisting OF Brahmins, Mshrattas
and MahometanS are being tried for q conspiracy
to murder all the European residents Of the place,
rob the city, seize the reins of government, and
place at the head
CHINA SAHEB MAHARAJ.
China Saheb was once a joint magistrate Of
Kohlapur, but unfortunately died twenty years
and when the conspiracy was hrst con-
ceiyed it became necessary to have a head
in whom the people could have confidence. Re-
membrance of China Saheb foated in the brain of
the chief conspiratOrs, and they accordingly passed
off a stranger named Rambat for the real China
Saheb Only favored few were allowed to be-
hold the false China Saheb but he was implicitly
believed in" The evidence thus far adduced is
very interesting and much against the prisoners.
LURA MCNALL.
They Have Lingering Hopes.