New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-09-03

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MRS ANNIE BESANT.
would be an especially good time to see the great
Exposition at Chicago. He was met by some OF
his business associates. Mr.. Carnegie went to the
Windsor Hotel, where he will remain for few
days before departing for the West.
I'm Europe" he said. ''the people watching
the financial situation in this country with the
keenest interest. They are waiting to what
Congress will do with the silver question
hardly see how the Senate now withstand the
tide Of public opinion I think that soon as the
purchasing clause of the Sherman act is repealed
confidence will be restored The financial situation
in England is much the same as it is here.
The cult of the Theosophists well repre-
sented on board the Paris. Everybody was talk
ing Theosophy and evening there was a dis
cussion In the cabins. carried on by Mrs Besant,
Mr.. Bran1reth and DR.. Bernardo. weknown
English preacher. The representatives of Theos-
ophy who arrived here yesterday iwere Mrs. An
ME Besant, Professor Ganendra Nath Chakra-
varti Brahmin: Hevavitarana Dharmapala.
Buddhist and Miss F. Henrietta Muller Mrs.
Besant delivered two lectures in the course of the
VOYAGE Mrs. Besant has come TO this country
to represent the Theosophcal Society at the
Worlds Congress Of Religions. which will be held
at Chicago in connection with the WORLDS FAR
The days of the Theosophical Society will be Sep
TENDER 10 and 16. Mrs. Besant and Professor Chalk
rayarti will speak of the history of Theosophy, of
its relation to ethics, of the philosophy and psy-
chology of Theosophy. and OF the mission OF the
Theosophical Society.
Professor Chakravarti is Brahmin. He has
never been out of his native land before. and by
leaving India ne loses his caste He said yesterday
that he hoped to regain his caste upon his return
by going through ceremonies of publication. Pro-
fesso: Chakravarti is man of distinguished APP
pearance He is an accomplished lingust. and
speaks English with fuency and accuracy lie
has read extensively, and is familiar with the
history and progress of the United States. AT
home he is the professor OF mathematics at the
University of Allahabad. He graduated from
the University of Calcutta.
Il have come here" he said yesterday, ito
endeavor 10 correct erroneous views when may
be held in this country about Theosophy. The
osophy is neither Brahminism Buddhism. 1t
is the basis of all religion. Hence / can say to
you that / am both Brahmn and Theosophist
| shall not be able to say exactly how ! shall
talk upon the subject of Theosophy until have
talked with my friends in this country.
Hevavitarana Dharmapala, Buddhist member
of the Philosophical Society, will speak at Chicago
upon the sacred books of the East related TO
Theosophy and Miss Muller will talk about The
osophy in connection with the Hebrew Scriptures
This evening Mrs. Besant will deliver lecture be-
fore the I'll. p. b. Theosophcal Society, at SIS
O clock, at No. 142 West One-hundred- and-twenty
ffth-st At the hall OF the Aryan Theosophical So
ciety, No. 144 Madson-ave, Professor Chakravart
and Mr. Dharmapala will speak this evening. All
three will address the Aryan Theosophical Society
on Tuesday evening.
An eminent English jurist. the Right Hon. Sir
Richard Webster, Queens Counsel and member
of Parliament, OF the first passengers Of
the Paris to land. He is commissioner to the
Worlds Fair. He will make tour of the United
States before returning TO England.
After sojourn of two months in Europe. DR..
Lyman Abbott came back yesterday the Paris.
DR.. Abbott will 80 to Chicago in few days to at
tend the Congress of Religions at the Worlds
Fair
Justice Ingraham. of the Supreme Court. did
not linger long at the pier. He spent the rest OF
| the morning in the Supreme Court chambers.
H. c. Du Val, Chauncey NJ Depew's secretary,
returned from rest in Europe Mr. and Mrs.
| a)u Val went to Europe month or so ago. They
Evsited Baden Baden and Ostend and spent some
| time in London. There were also DR.. Bernardo,
| who is well known for his connection with mis-
sion work in London; John H. Iselin, the inancier;
Henry Winthrop Gray. the Fire Commissioner
Baron a dAnethan, Belgian Ambassador TO the
Court of Japan: General Bachelor. Comte de Feis-
| sent. Count Grimberghe. Imre kiralfy, The shoW-
admiral Manry and sir oA MmerSSe r Snea the
yng S Of ran Miss sabe he
R bara s She was Miss sylvia Gerrsh Just took
run over she explained. as she shook hands Win
Wsye many other wekno%n actresses and
| on The Paris There were Courtenay Thorpe Henry
| e Dixey. Rosina NOkeS ana MISS Iaeet.
| Miss Della Fox, with new wardrobe and the
| memory OF a pleasant time in London came back
| Yesterday TO take her place in the De Wolf
| Homer company She was accompanied by Mr..
| and Mrs MAT Roth. Among those who took
| mart in the concert the steamer were Reginald
| de- Koven, the composer; Mrs Paget' , Henry p;
| Tsxey who gave limitations of Henry irving, and
| Howard Paul, of 1.-The London Illustrated News,
| who read one OF his poems
| Among the passengers on the Cunarder Umbria
| was Ninas TcheraZ a delegate To the Congress
| OF Religions at Chicago He represents the Church
| Of Armenia Professor TcheraZ Is one or the most
| eminent natives of Armenia. He is professor OF
| Oriental languages In Kings College. London and
| Is he editor and publisher Of armenia, a journal
| published in the French language and devoted tc
| Securing Justice for the Armenlans 80
| proTessor Tcheraz has served his country with
| distinction After the Russo-Turkish war he was
secretary of the Armenian deiegauon 10 the C1 on
best-known Orentallsts in England. He was wei.
| coined yesterday by number on members Oh tn ne
| Philharmonic Association OF America, which mas itS
headquarters in this city