Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-11-21
ALEX, The VICTORIOUS.
IMMENSE sERvlAN LOSS REPORTED.
The Seryians Driven Back to 0ragOman
milan Very Much Down
in the Mouth.
GENERAL FOREIGN DISPATCHES.

LONDON, November 20.-Dispstches re-
ceiyed here state that the Ser,isus have
become dispirited over their recent re-
verses. The Bulgarisns, on the other
HAND, have hssa -AEuRasd- 70 the highest
pitch Of enthusiasm By the example d
Prince Alexander and the victories gained
under bis leadership. They have gradually
driven back the Servian advance line 90.
Ill the Bulgarians' forward line Of entrerch-
ments Is within mile Of Drsgomsn vii.
lags. In the fighting yesterday, the Ser.
Wan loss was 500 men killed and wounded.
One of Prince Alexsnder's aides was killed
during the brunt Of yesterdays engage.
ment,
A dispatch from Vienna states that the
Bulgarians yesterday repulsed servian
attack in the direction OF Widdin.
BIG BATTLE TO DAY.
BELGRADE, November 20.-A Servian
official dispatch from szsribrod says that
the Servian repulse at Silvnitza is attribu,
ted to the action Of General Jovanovitch,
commander OF the Danube division. who
made several tactical mistakes and failed
to execute e certain strategic movement.
Four divisions Of Servisns have now been
concentrated Just beyond Drsgoman, and
will renew the attack on the Bulgeriars
defending Slivnits tomorrow General
Topstovitch, commanding the right wind
Of the SerVia, is entreuched within tew
hours march Of Sofa.
DETAILS or TIE BATTLE.
SOFIA, November 20.-The folioS.
ing are additional details Of the fight.
ing yesterday; The right of TIE
Bulgarian army yesterday morning sd-
uarced from it's fortified position and nj.
tackled the Servisn positions between
Slivnitza and Drsgoman. The centre
column OF the Bulgarian army soon
followed 10 order to support thu
right. The fighting then becams
general, ard the Bulghriaus not being able
to drive the Servians from their entrench
ments, towards noon the left wing Of the
Bulgarian army also advanced and ss
sumed the offensive. An obstinate battle
ensued, lasting till G o'clock in the even.
ing. The Bulgarians found it no easy task
TO dislodge the Servians from their post.
tions. The former fought desperately
however. and finally compelled
the Servisns TO retreat 20
Dragomap, the Bulgsrians holding ell
the roads leading thereto. The latter
took four hundred prisoners, including sew.
eral officers. Upto noon to-day there had
been no further fighting. The Bulgarisps
deeming it prudent not to attack at pres.
ent the Seryians at DragomsD, which hss
strong natural fortifcalions.
A PANIC AT BELGRADE.
LONDON, November 29.-0ticiGl simis-
sious from Belgrade chow that panic e,.
lists there. The siege OF Wldd;n has been
raised and Gen. Lescbj bjsuin who with his
division has been carrying on the siege 10
now marching to apsist King Milan.
GENERAL JoyASovITCH DISMISSED.
TRlRIBRoD, November 20-Gensral 10.
vanovitch has been tried by the court mar
tial and dismissed from his command Tor
his failure TO execute the order given him
prior to the repulse before slivnitza. 4
council Of war is now discnssing the situ-
alton Of affairs NJ ,ha front
SALoNcA, November 20--Turkish
troops and batteries OF artillery are con.
tinually arriving here. and the authorities
are maintaining the greatest secrecy in re.
gard to the numerical strength Of the for
ces, the number Of guns and the eventual
movements of the large army being msss-
ed in this vicinity.