Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-06-09

Der Of small circles OF SOild gOid DralC.
The Raiput, Narain Singh, representa-
tive Of one of the proudest and most
varhke tribes OF India, also a short
er man than the Brahmin leader
and of a chOcOi0t an iaU complexion,
was the most brilliantly kaleidoscope IN
his color effects OF tho three. He wore
blue and white turban, done up in the
effective Rajput style ; heavily gold EN-
broidered shoes, vest, and tight panta-
looms of snowy white adorned with
wealth Of costly gold embroidery and a
military-looking cape made Of change
able green and gold silk. a material that
was fairly dazzling in its shifting reirac-
tjons of light as the rays OF the setting
sun fell upon him.
The three Hindus walked through the
crowd with apparent unconsclousness
that they were not quite alone, entered
the elevator, and disappeared IN the
Office OF The Path, where, before
leaving. they inscribed their names upon
the visitors register. In addition to
writing them down in English that might
be called plain if 1t were not quite so
professional in the case of the two
Brahmins, the leader wrote his name IN
Sanscrtpt, in which il is about four
inches long and made up of many small
composite characters, each OF which
looks like a Chinese puzzle.
SEEKING KNOWLEDGE.
Mr. ". o. Judge, editor and proprie-
tor OF The path, and also head Of the
Theosophic organization OF tins country,
upon beng asked about his HlnGoo
visitors sad
"Thcv constitute a commission sent
by Maharajah OF JodPore. to acquire
knowledge of the most advanced pro-
cesSes aud machinery applicable for
the development OF tho natural
resources Of his territory, mainly IN
mining and manufacture of tex
tile fabrics. Gold and gems are found
in Jodpore. and much cotton Is grown
there. but the people are far behind the
age in what We call the praclcalltles OF
civilization, and the Naharajah has a
noble purpose OF advancing their welfare
by encouraging, aiding. and directing
netiye industries. He first sent these
gentlemen to England with letters Of IN
PRODUCTION TO Lord Northbrook and Lord
Lytton. but in that country they met
with a cool reception, little encourage
ment, and no assistance.
CONE TO THE UNITED STATES.
IT is not the policy Of the English 10
encourage native Indian enterprises, and,
besides. the English have an amiable
way OF looking down upon the Hindus
a. a sort Of niggers anyhow, you know.
/ SO, by further instruction from the
/ Maharaiah, they have come to the
| United States. hoping to find here a
more liberal and friendly spirit. They
ask no fayors but to he permitted to
/ learn and adopt our ways, buy here
such machinery as they Will re-
/ quire, and probably engage pTac-
| teal Americans TO super.ntend the
I contemplated works. Their leader
/ Swami Bhaskura Nand SMaswat. who
is a Brahmrn OF great learning, mental
power. and earnest purpose, hal met
Mad. Blavatslv in Madras and renewed
the acquaintance in London. When
their mission failed there, for the rea-
sons / have stated, she gave them let
ter 10 me, requesting that | should So
hcit for them the good Offices of our
Iheosophic brethren IN America, to
direct, counsel, and forward them in
their good work, which W. shall he
most happy to do. Their visit TO me
to-day was one OF ceremony, upon for
NAL appointment, hence the gorgeous
display they make suitable, from then
point Of view. to the occasion. 1o-mor-
row they viii 90 to Philadelphia, where
they Will be formally received by the
'Knshna branch of the Theosophical
Society, and where arrangements have
already been made for them by Nh san
born. Of our society. Mr. q. Il. Mend
kew will enter the University to perfect
certain studies in the English language,
while his colleagues 90 to work IN the
acquisition Of chronological knowledge
in other directions.
TIE NAHARAJAG's MONEY.
They have brought with them a fine
Sanscrit library for their recreation end
will remain in this countrc probably q
wear. The Nabsraiah pays ali expenses
on the most liberal scale, as he can well
afford to. his income beng about II, OO',-
600 per annum. as | understand. They
will not conGne themselves to residence
in Philadelphia, but Will travel as tie
interests OF their business here may seem
10 require.
1t Is not easy for Americans to appre
ciate the sacrifices the two Brahmln'
make in coming here. The very fact OF
their going to sea makes them outcasts
from their caste, which Is 10 them a sa-
cred tuing OF Infinite importance, and
that offence against tho laws of caste Is
heightened infinitely by the necessities
, OF their intercourse with the world III
, many ways. When they 90 back they
may-tbrOugh certain purilcatOry or
deals and ceremonials-aft tine be
again received into their caste Blu
, they may not. That depends upor
, others and they may DE held as out
cats all their lives. Nevertheless
! through patriotic love for tneir people
| they have taken that risk.
PRIVATE CATrLE-cARs.
o. The enormous business interests in
{ volved III the shipping OF cattle iron
tDt vest 10 iuo i-dSl lhNt ictu Chu
siderahly affected lately by new etior
4 to cheaper the cost Of transportation
. and 1t Is alleged TO improve TIE system
, This, however, has Led 10 n direct con
A, iict with the Trunk lines, IN which con
5 ihct the railroads appear to have won
quick and decisive victory. The mac
nitude OF the interests affected be
+ comes at once apparent, on cOnsidera
= ton OF the fact that the price OF meat il
o tho East depends largely on the cost q
n transporting 1t from the West. Unit
}. the dressed-becf establishments bega
=. sending their products IN refrigerator
t cars the entire bulk used to come 90
!. the hoof in cattle trains over the va
a rlous roads, and great as the success o
/ the dressed beef companies has been
I the number of live cattle SO brought ha
a not been seriously dismlnished.
e SENSIBLE INVENTIONS.
: Many millions of dollars are investe'
, in the various ramiGcations of the bust
l ness, and it IL impossible for any radica
change to be made in the prevailing me