Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-11-21

1Ho SerVO-bu' u'garian War.
BELGRADE, November 2Oth.-A Servian
official dispatch from Tsaribrod SAYS: The
Servian repulse at Slivnitza is attributed to
the action of General Jovanovitch, com-
| mander of the Danube division. who made
several tactical mistakes and failed 10 exc
cute certain strategic movements. Four
divisions OF Servians have now been con-
centrated just beyond Dragoman, and will
renew the attack on the Bulgarians defend
ing SHvnitza tomorrow. General Topato-
witch, commanding the right wing OF the
Servian army, is intrenched within few
hours march Of Sofia.
TIRE sERvIANs DEPRESSED.
LONDON, November 20th.-Dispatche re
ceIved here state that the Seryians have
become dispirited over their recent reverses.
The Bulgarians, on the other hand, have
been aroused to the highest pitch of enthu-
siasm by the example of Prince Alexander.
and the victories gained under his leader
snip. They have gradually driven back
the Seryians' advance line, until the Bull
garians' forward line of intrenchments are
within mile of the Dragoman village. In
the fighting yesterday the Servian loss was
800 men killed and wounded. One of
Prince Alexander's aides was killed.
ANOTHER sERvIAE REPULsE.
VIENNA, November Goth - The Bull
garians yesterday repulsed the Servian at
tack in the direction of Widdin.
COMMANDER CAsHIEREp.
TsAEIBRoD November Goth. - General
Jovanovitch has been tried by a Court
martial and dismissed from his command
for his failure to execute the order given
him prior to the repulse before Slivnitza.
4 council of war is now discussing the
situation of affairs at the front.
CONCENTRATION OF TURKISH TROOPS.
SALoNIcA, November Goth. - Turkish
troops and batteries are continually arriy-
ing here, and the authorities are maintain
ing the greatest secrecy in regard to the
numerical strength of their forces.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS OF THURSDAYS FIGHT
ING.
SOFIA, November Goth. Following are
additional details of the fighting YESTERDAY ::
The right wing of the Bulgarian army.
yesterday morning, advanced from its for
titled position and attacked the Servian
positions between Slivnitza and Dragoman
The center column of the Bulgarian army
followed, in order to support the right. The
lighting then became general, and the Bull
garians, not being able to drive the Servians
from their intrenchments, towards noon
the left wing of the Bulgarian army also
advanced and assumed the offensive. An
obstinate engagement ensucd, lasting till
O'Clock in the evening. The Bulgarians
found it no easy task TO dislodge the Ser
vians from their positions. The former
fought desperately, however, and finally
compelled the Seryians TO retreat to Drago-
man, the Bulgariaus holding all the roads
leading thereto. The latter took 400 prison.
ers, including several officers. Up to noon
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the Bulgarians deeming it prudent not to
attack at present the Servians at Dragoman,
which is SO strong a natural fertilization.
ARMTsrICE PROPOSED.
BELGRADE, November 20th.-A rumor
prevails here that Prince Alexander has
proposed an armistice.
NAvIeATIoN OF THE DANUBE.
VIENNA, November 20th.-The Danube
Navigation Company has issued a notice
that traffic Is open on the river. The COM
mandant at Widdin has rescinded his
order stopping navigation at that point
TEMPORARY GOVERNOR OF EASTERN RoU-
MELIA.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, November 20th.-It is
| reported that the Privy Council has decided
to send Djeval Pasha to Philippoplis as
temporary Governor of eastern Roumelia,
thus virtually restoring the status quo ante.
PANIC IN BELGRADE.
LONDON, November 20th.-Official ad-
missions from Belgrade show that panic
exists there. The siege of Widdin has
been raised, and General Loschjanin, who,
with his division, has been carrying on the
siege, is now marching to assist King
Milan.
EXPECTATIONS REGARDING GREECE.
LONDON, November 20th.-A dispatch
from Paris to the Times says that Greece is
expected to open hostilities by means of a
naval exploit almost hourly.
PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES.
LONDON, November 2Gth.-Prince Alex
ander has ordered the removal of the State
archives from the treasury at Sofia to a
place of safety. They will probably be
taken to Shumla. The Consuls at Sofia
are removing their papers to Rustchuk and
elsewhere.
HosTILITIES IN ABEYANCE
BELGRADE, November 20th.-Hostilities
were in abeyance to-day, in honor of the
feast of st. Michael. The Servian guards
conducting prisoners to this city look fa-
tigued and careworn.
The German Parliament.
BERLIN, November 20th.-Parliamen to-
day reelected the President and Vice
President of the last Reichstag The Polish
members gave notice that they would ques-
ton the Government regarding the eXpul-
sion of Poles from eastern Prussia. The
Conservatives introduced a proposal for
the holding of quinquennial Parliament.
Parnen Not Having Everything His Own
Way.
DUBLIN, November 20th.-ParneIl. hay-
nrRernI a rn-plpptipfN IN, Jo11 G.
delegates to the Nationalist Convention of
the South, because the former delegates
were in favor of Callan for Member of Par
lament, an election was held tonight.
The result is in favor of Callan delegates
by majorities of five TO one. Parnelrs can
didate is josiah, manager of the Music
Hall, Liverpool.
LIVERPOOL, November 2Oth.-O'Shea.
| who was the member for Clare in the Par
hament just dissolved, will oppose Parnell
IN the contest for member for the Exchange
division of this city.
Peculiar Murder Trial in France.
LONDON, November 20th.-A great sensa-
ton has been caused by peculiar murder
| trial in France, aud it is feared that trouble
may arise from the state of popular feeling.
A farmer named Boudouin was killed
while asleep in bed His wife was living
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, hear the noise of the firearms, notwith-
standing that the man was shot. His wife
| asserted that the first intimation she had of
his murder was the smoke from the weapon
| used by the assassin, and the blood which
flowed from the wound made by the bull
let. The story did not receive much ere
dence, even by those disposed in the
womans favor, but suspicion fell upon a
young vagabond named Braguel, who had
been employed on the farm, but had been
discharged The fellow on being arrested
not only confessed to having Committed
the crime, but asserted that he had been
instigated by Nine. Boudouin to kill her
husband, and had been paid by her for
doing the deed. The wife's reason, Brag
uei declared, was her rage at his constant
Irritation with other women. The mur-
derer SAID that the woman admitted him
by window at night, and when he had