The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-07-21
FOREIGN.

London, July 20.-A Constantinople dis
patch SAYS General Skobelofi's mother left
here on the 18th inst. in carriage for
Tchirhpor. She was attacked when half way
on the road by armed men. Madame Skobe-
loft was killed and her servant and steward
dangerously wounded. Considerable money
was stolen. The gems dc arms were sent in
pursuit of the murderers. A later telegram
reports that Russian captain named
Mussotf, who committed the crime, was cap
tured. When arrested, be shot himself with
a revolver, and is not expected to recover.
The stewart and coachman have since died.
Madame Skobeloff had been here for some
time organizing schools and hospitals.
THE TEKKE PASSES.
A Berlin dispatch to the Times says the
fact that tire Russian general, kobelotf, in
fortifying Bomi shows that he intends not
Tchekastar-probably because the route
for Tchekastar to Geokethe is very extend.
ed. rendering it necessary to post more than
5000 men on the various steppes to protect
the lines of communication, SO that only 1000
men could be sent to the real TeRke passes.
AMERICAN SECURITIES.
A rise in the prices OF American securities
is due in a consid rable degree to the appre-
hsnsion that the state of exchange will soon
necessitate the shipment Of money to New
York.
COUNCIL ELECTIONS.
A dispatch from Paris to the Times says
the minister of justice has issued circular en-
joining his subordinates to avoid all appear
ance Of official intervention in the impend-
ing departmental council elections.
ASKING AUTHORITY.
A Paris dispatch to the Times SAYS the nuns
who keep the orphansge at Sorrocville, in
Diocise of Scissors, have solicited the
authorization ofreunion by the diocese.
HUMAN HEADS PARADED ON LANCEs.
Scutar, July 20.-The Albanian leaders
secretly decided to take the offensive some
days ago Sunday night last seventy clans
men were sent by circuitous route to fall on
the rear of the Montenegro position near
Goloubusche. At2 O'Clock Monday MORN
ing they surprised picket of sixteen Monte
negrins, only six Of whom escaped, and they
badly wounded. A Simultaneous attack was
made on the Monlenegrin front. The seventy
cansmen returned to camp with thirteen
Montengrin heads and about twenty rifles
and ammunition cases. A mountaineer Just
arrived reports the renewal of the attack at
Bemeti, near Devosi. He says that twenty.
eight Montenegro heads, three of them off,
GERS were brought in. Cannon firing is
heard here this evening. The Albanian clans
are hurrying to the front. The committee
has telegraphed to powerful Dibra tribe for
FIVE thousand men. The league is undergo.
ing important development. The committee
at Prizerend has summoned great council
of the Albanian nation TO meet there and
concert measures for the future. The Turk
ish governm ent here continues to support the
lesguers, and Hodobeg, the Albanian CON-
mander.in-chief, continues to receive pay as
a Turkish officer The attack causes great
excitement. The prince of Montenego can
scarcely retain his warriors pending his appeal
to Europe.
Wimbledon, July 20-There is a good
light to-day, but with variable and uncer.
tain winds. In the competition for the rife
association cup, Brown and Gerish, of the
American team, each shot in two nomiIa.
tions. Brown made so and 40, and Gersh
48 and 40. Baker, of the English team,
made 4S in the contest for the Arthur prizes
out of a possible so; Brown made 40 and
Gerish 46. In thooting for the ladies' prizes,
any rife, Farrow scored 81; Brown, %;
Baker, "a. The match on Friday next will
commence at an early hour, probably 10
o'clock a. M, and two ranges win be shot at
before lunch. Browns shooting this morn
ing comprises 80 bulls eyes, which were
made at TIE most without without break, In
the competition for the Arthur prizes.
Farrow scored 40, Martin 48. Private Fer
puson, of the LIST regiment of Argyle volun.