The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-09-02
BOLD BULGARlAHS.

Collapse of the Bulgarian Comprehensive
The Provisional Government Overthrow
The People Loyal to Alexander.
/ SOFIA, Aug. 26.-The provisional gov
eminent created by the reyolutionists has
been overthrown; N. Clement, NJ. Grouff
and NJ. Zankoff, three of its members, have
been arrested and thrown into prison and
the old ministry reinstated. The deception
! practiced upon them by the circulation OF
the report that Prince Alexander had vol
unfairly abdicated has exasperated troops
and civilians alike, and the revulsiOn of
popular feeling in favor of the deposed
ruler is as general as it is intense. A
deputation has started out to find the Prince
and assure him Of the loyalty of the Bull
garian people and army and to endeavor
to persuade him to return. The command
er of the yacht on which it has been stated
that Prince Alexander is kept prisoner
has telegraphed from REM, in Bessarabia,
to Sofia, asking for instructions. He re-
ceived Ordars to convey the Prince back to
Sofa. Dispatches from Widdin STATE that
the counter-revOlution has been successful.
The following proclamation has been issued
at TiernOva:
in the name of Prince Alexander and the
Bulgarian aIlament hereby declare that
have assumed the direction of the proYls-
iOnal government at Sofia. Persons failing
to conform Herewith will be dealt with by
military law. / appoint Colonel MOntkoron
commander-in-chief of the army, with full
civil and military powers. ] appeal to Bull
garians to defend the crown of their father
In nd against the traitors seeking to detnrone
our heroic and beloved Prince, who was
chosen by the people as their ruler. Long
live Alexander.
The proclamation is signed 'Stambulof"
and conntersigned ''MontlIOroff."
MARCHING ON SOFIA.
The garrison at Rustchuk, which remains
loyal to Alexander, is marching to Sofia.
Loyalists are beseging the latter town. 1t
is stated that 10000 Bulgarian troops who
have Deen stationed on the Servian frontier,
are Fastening toward Sofia to support Prince
Alexander Prince Bismarck is said TO be
surprised at the anti-Russianism displayed
by the Austrian and Hungarian press.
Prince Alexander has landed at REM, and
is reported to be travelling from Limburg,
Galicia, by rail to Darmstadt All accounts
agree that Alexander was in the hands OF
Russian plotters until REM was reached,
when he was released and told lie could 90
wherever lie liked. 1t is stated that Alex
ander absolutely refused to sign the deed Of
abdicaton.
RUSSIA PREPARING.
The Vienna TdgbLdtt says: The Russian
Ministers of War and Marine have been
summoned to st. Petersburg, and the Back
sea fleet has been ordered to be in readiness
for cruise. Several Russian steamship
companies have been ordered to equip troop
transports. The direction of affairs at Sofia
has been entrusted to Major PanOtf. The
fall of the rebel captain at Sofia is con-
firmed. 1t is reported that the leaders of
the revolution are fleeing to Servia- The
ministerial ViOntZd states that Russia for
babe Alexander to land in Russia territory.
STOCKS DEPRESSED.
LONDON Aug. 26.-The stock market
closed flat on the serious aspect of the STU
alton in Bulgaria and in anticipation OF a
higher bank rate tomorrow.
BERLIN, Aug. 26.-The bOurse closed to-
day with a general decline. owing to the
gloomy views of the political situation eX-
pressed by the English and Russian press.
Russian and Hungarian shares closed l 4
points lower.