The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-07-22

s~cavongers and watchmen. grain parcher
and betel leaf sellers; and 70 on In endless va
riety. Then there are, OF course. the grea,
castles: the Brahmlns, the warriors, the writer's
and others. They all have TO be counted and
differentiated by the census enumerators.
They are In every stage Of culture. from the
forest tribes who are hardly beyond the dawn
If civilization To the microscopic minority OF
the higher castles which has been educated
In London or Paris.
These are a few Of the chief peculiarities
OF the Indian census. The conditions OF ASH
attic life make correct enumeration exception
ally difficult. The people are suspicious Of
such inquiries "a are necessary. They give
Information reluctantly. and the vast major
ity are too ignorant To give II accurately. But
their confidence Is clearly growing. The CEN
sus OF 1891 was a distinct Improvement upon
It's predecessor. and the census Of 1901 will.
II IL morally certain. show even better results.
II IL the diversity Of the conditions and the vast
ness OF the numbers that constitute the main
difficulty. India contains more people than
any other country In the world save China.
yet Its area Ia but 3 per cent. of the estimated
land surface OF the globe. 1t Ia. therefore.
relatively Of but moderate extent. Never
theless. its circumstances show a. much d.
versity "a those Of Europe and give IL a good
claim to be considered a continent rather than
a country. On the other hand. the results
OF the census show that In some respects IL
exhibits significant uniformity, Nearly three
fourths Of the people are returned under one
religious denomination. and more than two
thirds OF them live by agriculture"
An animated discussion is taking place in
the columns Of the Times and other papers OF
aQuestion Of opera morality, as It il designated
by the editors headline. II has arisen over the
practice OF the management OF the CoventGarden
Opera House OF increasing the price Of seats to
50 rs or s7O on nights when the most noted
singers, such as Jean de Reszke and Nine. Calve
are TO appear. No objection Is made TO this
increase In prices; In fact. the house is filled
whenever these favorite artists appear. But
sometimes they do not appear on these occa-
sions, indeed. 1t has happened more often than
not this season. unfortunately. that illness has
prevented their appearance. Some disappointed
opera lovers have therefore raised the point
that the difference between ordinary and special
opera prices should be refunded on such occa-
sions. and arguments'pro and con are consuming
a great deal OF printers ink.
American musicians are no less prominent
this season than last in London concert halls
and at musicales. and a year ago the complai mt
was that English talent had been crowded out
by transatlantic artists The concert season
has been the poorest within memory on account
Of the social depression caused by the war. but
a large proportion OF such successes as there
have been have been won by Americans. Hugo
Kupferschmidt with a wonderful Strad IL
taking prominence among violiniSts both In
England and on the Continent Whitney
Mockridge Is one Of the ~favorite tenors Of the
season. Miss Helen Buell.. whose charming
voice has been heard only once In London.
lid not remain 10 receive the wider appreCia-
ton Of her talent which is At her command.
The best news OF the musical world is that
another great voice has come from RUSSIA
voice that thrills and enthralls all that have
heard II. Its possessor is Louis Arens OF the
Imperial Opera, Moscow. a young man who
speaks broken English haltinsly. but who
sings, especially his native folksonss, like a
gorgeous cascade Of melody. No tenor more
rich or more artistic can now be heard. He last
sung In London this season only in concert, and
America will not hear him for another year or
two. but tbs good TO know that there IL a treat
In store.
1t il a distinct loss TO the coming dramatic
season In the United States that Martin Harvey's
American tour has been postponed. He is Lon
don's most promising actor-promisins Is
hardly the word, for he has already arrived In
a fuller sense OF the word than any man OF his
years on the English stage. He has now CON-
blned that most delightful Of new comediettas,
lib and Little Christina. $ with the only Way. $
and nearly 400 performances Of the latter play
have in no way diminished It's popularity. Mr..
Harvey Is naturally loath TO withdraw II as
long as ii plays to crowded houses.