Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-05-14

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cholera at quarantine yesterday. No new
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The FenFnns.
Head Center Stephens was occupied yes
terday with the Executive committee
The prospect OF reconciliation becomes
clearer between the rival factions. Almost
the entire Of the old staff have resigned,
and Col. Kelly has been appointed Deputy
to the Head Center.
A proposition will be made on Monday
to the Board OF Aldermen to set apart the
Governors room In the City Hail for the
purpose of enabling Stephens 10 give an
audience to his friends and admirers.
Another Daring Robbery.
Another daring highway robbery was
perpetrated in this city early yesterday aJ-
teTnoon. Mr.. j. II. Higgins, Cashier Of +.
y. Higgins q Co.. carpet dealers, doing bus
mess in Broadway, was proceeding through
FOrty-Third street between Seventh and
Eighth avenues, with carpet bag contain
ing $lG,I00, which he had drawn from the
bank for the purpose of paying of the
hands employed in the factory Of the firm,
he was brutally assaulted and knocked
senseless 10 the ground by "A rulllan, who
was Immediately joined by two others, one
of whom sprang from n butchers cart and
head with heavy weapon. The robbers
then seized the bag. jumped into the cart In
which was the third accOmpicG and made
of with their booty. After his recovery
from the shock MI. Higgins was able to give
such description of the Williams as 10 lead
to the hope of their speedy arrest.
--latest from Europe.
The steamers City oI Paris and Germania
arrived. Dates are, Liverpool aud South
amptOn I'd, and by the Paris, Queenstown,
Sd.
Contrary to rather general expectation,
the British Ministry refused 20 regard the
close vote on the Reform bill as equivalent
to defeat.
Mr.. Gladstone announced in the Com
mons that the Franchise bill would be pass
ed, but bill for the Redistribution OF seats
would be introduced on the 7th, so thatbOth
might be considered together. In reply to
Inquiry II Government would stand by the
bill, he said rs long AS the bill stands we
will stand. II it falls we fall. Liberal pa
pers rejoice that the issue Is now plain, and
that Liberal members must now face the
pure and simple question without prOtec-
tion of an evasive amendment
The Hmaica Commissioners have arrived
home. There is nothing official as 10 their
report, but the Times anticipates it will
justify martial law but censure subsequent
proceedings.
Police cOnstables had been shot dead in
Dublin by Fcnians.
The German question continues warlike.
But the relations Of Austria aud Italy are
decidedly menacing. Both governments
deny aggressive designs, but both are rep
resented as vigorously preparing for war.
The Italian Parliament promptly voted
authority to government to raise means tor
the defense OF the country. A popular
meeting at Naples In favor Of government
armaments, aud universal enthusiasm Is
reported throughout Italy in view of proba-
bic war.
1t is asserted that the Italian govern
ment called out 100000 men.
The Austrian force in Vcnetia is cOmput-
ed ut 10000.
A Florence correspondent of the London
Times says there can be no doubt that the
Italian government desires war as the only
means OF cXtricatiOn from the exceedingly
false and difficult situation.
Austria PrusSian relations show no inn
pTOvemcnt.
A Berlin dispatch talks of probable in
creased arm lmeuts by Prussia.
There was Il severe panic on change In
London and Paris. Funds and securities
were all materially depressed.
Napoleon presided at n special Council
of Ministers on the Both, report says to con-
slider Austria's proposition that Austria and
Italy should simultaneously disarm. One
rumOr says 10 was determined at the meet
ing to prevent Italy taking aggressive
measures and insist on the proposition.
LIVERPOOL, May 3.-The intelligence
from Germany and Italy continues menace
ing, and armaments are vigorously pushed
forward. The Italian fleet had left Genoa:
destination unknown.
The depression in the London and Paris
exchanges is unabated. French rentcs fell
an additional "a per cent. on the 2d, closing
iirmer under rumor of mediation by
France, England and Russia. The rumOr
has not been confirmed.
The Bank of England to-day advanced its
rate of interest to per cent.
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