Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-05-07
The Eastern Question.
DISCU SSION IN THE BRITISH PARIJANE>

YESTERDAY.
The English parliament reopened it's sessions
Of the ExcheaSer tn Gepv to an The h
curry regarding the eastern question, said
that the negotiations with Russia continue,
but 1t would be highly prejudicial to the pub.
House of Commons, Sir William Vernon Har
court denied the right of the government to
mPoy ene n sr so9Ps Of
the action as constitutional, it being merely a
movement OF troops from one part OF the EN-
pre- TO another as a measure of precautior, in
case the failure of the governments policy to
obtain peaceful settlement The whole eX-
pense would be borne by the imperial ex-
c cue Slf STAFFORD Norshcote stated that
the despatch OF the India troops had been re-
solved upon some time ago, and it was not
thought necessary to communicate the inten.
ton TO parliament. He also referred to the
charge made by Mr.. John Bright that the gov
eminent and the chancellor had deceived the
house, and hoped that the charge would be re-
peated i'll the house.
WAR AND FAMINE IN TURKISH ARMENIA
AdVlceS from turkish Armenia report the
plundering OF ninetyOne villages in the dis
trict of ChemistsezO. The Turkish authorizes
the district IS greatly impoverished, double
taxes are Imposed. The dearth existing there
promises to become famine. In the district
of Haskor Iwenty-one villages have been de-
StrOyed. The insurgents have taken Rahoya.
and thirty eight wounded Russians have ar
rived al Phihlppopois. The insurgents are
u -
marching against them from Sophia.
How THE NOISE OF THE GREAT CITY WAS
FELT ON THE TOP OF A SILK HAT.-Mr. Edi,
sons attention was called to what the San
reported Captain Ericsson as having said
about the photograph, that is, that the ex-
plantations given as to the causes that pro
duced its wonderful results were not salts
factory: that there must be some factor which
had never been made known and which alone
could account for the monographs action
lie SAID that he thought Captain EriCSs0n'S
observation was very indiScreet one for a
sclentlfc:man to make, for it was but a poor
true, simply because he failed to understand
it. He expressed astOnishment that any one
should be at all mystitied by anything so very
simple as the photograph. Having said this,
MIR. Edison seemed lost in thought for a mo,
ment, and then suddenly taking off his well,
worn silk hat said, pointing to the crown:
and the roar of the mighty city. The actual
noise is so constant that you do not notice it,
Dut me vibrations it occasions are unceasing
and easily felt.'
Accepting the invitation, the writer's hand
was rested upon the top Of the hat, and sure
enough IL thumped away as though a living
heart were beating against it.
" That settles it, Think" said Mr. Edison
and, bidding the writer good day, he walked
on in search of the photograph instrument
maker.-[N. Y. World.
EMIGRATION TO LIBERIA-John Orcutt the
general secretary of the American COLOMBIA
eloH ooClCty. Hdo NllGteH letter 1Or lnfOr-
nation Of the public relative to negro emigra
tion to Liberia. He states that in January last
tfty,three emigrants were sent from New
YORK by the society, and arrived safely at
MOnrOvla, and that two more expeditions will
be sent out during the present year, one i'm
June and the other in November. These emil
grants are taken to Liberia by Yates & Potter
field, merchants engaged in the African trade,
at the least possible cost A new bark of SOD
tons, which is now building, will probably be
ready for the autumn expedition. The letter
a ftar no arrixyn If
grants in Liberia they are provided with food
and shelter for six months under the supervi-
sion OF the society's agent, ex-President ID. b.
receives gift OF twenty five acres of land. and
every single person, ten acres, from the Libe-
rldn government.