The Columbian fountain., 1846-03-26
THE COLUMBIAN FOUNTAIN.
THURSDAY MORNING, MARCH 2s, 1876.

THURSDAY MORNING., MAhCH 70, 1870
The cause which we advocate, the cause of
humanity of love, Of hope; the cause ofthe
people and of God; the poor mans richse, the
rich mans bliss-should be encouraged by all
who desire TO seethis world the dwelling place
of peace-by all who are desirous of banishing
contention and strife from among men, and of
substituting those kindly virtues which tend TO
promote his comfort here, and to perpetuate
his bliss hereafter Come up TO our help, all
ye who wish the prosperity Of the human fam
ily-come. aid us in the work, and participate
in the reward, s.. s.s,,.
ACRAsH.-During the heavy rain of Tues
day night, in consequence of the foundation
for a new house being dug too deep, the wall
in the rear of r.. Farnham's Bookstore, cor
ner of Pennsylvania avenue and llth street,
fell, with a crash; and "a large part of the
wall Of Mr.. Hauptman's house, on the other
side Of the lot, fell Also. Fortunately no one
was hurt. s,.i sEt.EA aaa api-t
New CHuRcH.-The corner stone Of new
Roman Catholic Germany Church was laid
yesterday, with the usual ceremonies--sitnated
between G and Fl, on 9th street. Before the
ceremony, the procession marched from ] 5th
street through part OF the city, with pomp,
show, and secular music. ,a ... .t# ea,
Rum -HoLEs. The New York Tribune Of YES.
tefday contains the following: Last evening about
and Pike street. we were attracted to the door Of
groggery by the loud and earnest entreaties Of
wife imploringher husband to leave the rum-hole,,
as she designated it, and repair to his homo and fam
lily. East Broadway is one Of the most respectable
streets The store alluded to was lighted up
Il was Sunday evening, and the proprietor of the
house in all probability is considered highly re-
spectacle man, probably Alderman of the Ward
AT all events he has license to sell grog to any
poor man who can raise six cents, even though his
children are thereby deprived Of bread Of course
the poor woman was disurberof the peace, and the
landlord had only to hand her over to the Watchman
and he could retain and harbor the husband until
his last penny was expended, and then kick him
out of the door as dunken rascal. Will it always
be thus? .,,.re.
Charles w. Briggs of Providence, was caught in
the machinery Of Naumkeag Cotton Factory last
week, and carried around the shaft at the rate of
hundred and ten times in minute, until the engine
was stopped. Both legs were broken, and his
arm 30 horribly torn that it had to be amputated
Immediately. It is hoped he will survive. The
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',fANorHrR Soldier IN THE FIELD.-The New
York Sun Of yesterday says, the renowned Tom
Flynn appears this evening for the first time as an
advocate of temperance, at the Tabernacle. He has
been one of the most popular theatrical managers in
the world, and possesses the power of doing good
the cause to which he has devoted himself for the
future.
The AUBURN MuRDER.-The Albany Evening
Journal ofthe 10th, says: We have just seen a
gentleman who left Auburn this morning. Mr.. Van
Arsdae is not dead, reported, but is recovering,
and will probably be able to testify on the trial. This
is the opinion Of the physician who him yester-
day afternoon. 5s I 31aat lyoa
!, Gen. Thomas J. Rusk, one of the Senators
from Texas, arrived in this city last evening
He is at Coleman's Hotel. .r,iJt 3It3
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BALTIMoRE FIREMEN, ,RowpYIsM.-At an alarm
Of fire on Monday evening, behaved in a most dis
orderly ma nner, maltreaed and stabbed the captain
of the watch Arrested the fellow who stabbed the
captain. Suspect rum had something to do with it,
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L Fun TRADE--Very few are aware of the great
profits Of the fur trade. In Of the large fur
tablishments in ST. Louis. is small bale neatly en-
veloped in sail cloth, about three and half square
feet which will bring in this city $1,000. 1t con-