Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-02-13
DAILY EVENING STAR,
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE,

VlLEyIIyE's DAY-We need not remind
many Of Gus readers, particularly the youthful
lovers of either sex. that tomorrow is ST
Valentines Day; day celebrated in the
almanac of love, as one eonsecrated to the
illusions Of amOrOus tenderness. Of all the
saints in the calendar, ST. Valentine is the
most worshippe1. and while the homage paid
10 the others Is refused by one half Of Christen-
dom. none deny the power of this most
renowned of saints. Even Cupid. the heat he n
tod Of Love, is compelled for one day at least
10 forego his sway. and to concede the 18th IF
February to his christian rival. Tomorrow,
then, is st. Valentines Day, day on which
the business of post Office clerks and letter
carriers Is immeasurably increased, the office
of these latter being changed for that OF
emissaries of Cupid. We have never seen 1t
noticed. but would like to have the statistics OF
the post Office on this important epistoiary day
collected for future Information, 1t would DC
found that the amount Of increase IS I'M
measurably great. The trade OF manuiaetur-
ing Valentines is also one OF some amount
most lovers preferr;ng to send to the object of
their affections a piece OF paper wi h gilt
cupids and printed roses and lilies emblazoned
upon its surface 80 mercenary after all is
love that even the verses descriptive of their
amorous siyEs mast be bought already printed
This however is only one branch of the trade
there are also the comic Valentines, as they
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divine insulting epithes, and abusive rhymes
Who can conceive the horror of some devoted
vo:ary Of cupid in receiving one of these latte
when a beautiful sentimental gilded cupid
Valentine has been expected ST. Valentine $
Day is afterwards only regarded with disgust
and every letter received taken with as much
suspicion as if 1t was infected with the plague
or the yellow fever. Tomorrow il, therefore.
great day, and many youthful hearts will be
Uith ho latS -,
knock is heard ut the door. Let them however.
learn to use perfect stoici. N, and to treat
Valentine as they really are, pictures q nd
trash bought at so many cents each.
LARCESY.-A man named Alfred Appelius.
was arrested on Saturday, charged with having
stolen a porte monnaie, containing bills and
O.her money from the house of Mr.. Charles
Brown, on Sth street. 1t appears that he went
to the house of the complainant for the pur-
pose of asking the loan of small sum. which
however he did not obtain, and on his depar-
Iure, the porte mOnnaie was found to be mis-
sing. The other Immediately procured war
rant, and on his arrest; fifteen dollars and a
half were found about him. The strongest
proof against him, however. was the fact that
while proceeding to the Magistrates Office. in
company with the constable, who had effected
the arrest, the accused dropped, as he thought
unperceised on the ground two broken bank
bills. These were picked up and afterwards
identified by the complainant as having for med
portion of the conten's of the stolen article.
The accused was committed to Jail to await a
trial on the charge Of larceny.
ETHIOPIAN SERENADERS.-The original Eth
opian Serenaders under the charge of Colonel
Sanford, are in Washington, and will make
their first appearance tonight. This is the
company known as the q New Orleans Opera
Troupe, and therefore any further commend
alton would be superfuOus. In addition to The
regular company, there are several other at
tractive = stars engaged. the force consisting
OF X H. Sitter, the champion dancer; Herr
liebenstein, the hungarian vocalist; A. J.
Allen, the banjoist, and the original troupe:
Messrs. Rainier, Collins, Sanford Lynch uol-
den, Rudolph, kavenaugh, Lindsay Schweet
and Master Sanford.
We would advise all who wish to epioy n
hearty laugh, and to drive off dull care for an
hour or two, to go and hear them. The Ethio-
plan Serenaders, with their fun and songs, will
do more to cure the innumerabl ills that flesh
Is heir to, than ship load Of quack medisines
RICHARD AYTOy.-We are called upon to
announce the death of one long known TO
our citizens rs an honest sober and industrious
man. but one who, for several years past in
consequence of his afiictions. has suffered ra-
Their than enjoyed life. 1t would be superfu-
Gus for us to enumerate the Affections endured
by Richard. they are well known to our
citizens. having been the theme of discussion
a long time among those Of the faculty residing
here
Richard Ayton had been confined to his bed
many weeks by consumption; but on Saturday
evening last about 10 O'clock death came to
his relief, and he departed this life, surrounded
by his family and friends.
His acquaintances will regret the loss Of a
warm friend, but are thankful that, relieved
of pain, he has gone to receive the reward OF
his patient endurance of years Of suffering
RSLEY AyD GOODALLS VARIErE-To-
night there viii be represented The Corsican
Brothers Mr.. ". Il. Goodall appearing in
the two principal characters. We would
recommend the lovers of good acting who have
not yet seen Mr. GoOdall's impersonations in
this popular piece, to take the present occasion
Of doing so-they will be highly delighted and
entertained. The afterpiece will consist of the
farce en- tiled Turtle Hunting"
WASHINGTON AQUEDUCT.-Thisg great wor k
Is now In active progress upwards of two hum
bred laborers being now engaged thereon
Two tunnels have been begun and two Others
will be shortly commenced, a considerable ex-
tent OF heavy rock has been cut through and
wOrkmen are now engaged in opening pas
sage through the canal. In this last instance
trunk will be placed to preserve the trade of
the canal fIom being interrupted
Rior AND BURGLAKY.-OnS Saturday, party
OF rowdies attacked a little store kept by a
Herman family, near Maryland avenue and
the canal. While the party were breaking in,
one fellow stood by with loaded pistol pre-
scented at Z female to prevent her calling the
watch Officer Allen came up and seized the
Tufian, who fought hard to escape. Captain
Birch went to Aliens assistance, and made
the fellow drop the pistol, which was found
loaded to the muZzle and cooked A touch of
the trigger during the contest would have
enied the Captain term in Office, as the pistol
was aimed at him when he struck the fellow
on the hand The name OF the burglar ar
rested Is VIM. j. Runchay alias VIM. j. Fur
guson.
PATENT OFFICr.-The President and Mrs
Pierce paid visit last Friday to the Agri-
cultural Bureau of the Patent Office, and ex-
pressed their admiration of the beautiful and
unique specimens of fruit which are there OH
exhibition, and which have already been des-
cribed in the Star. They were received on
their arrival By Mr.. Brown, who has charge Of
the department, and by Mr. Townsend Glover,
ue artist and modeller Of the above mentioned
articles
WASHINGTON ORPHAN AsYLUN.-A sermon
on behalf of the Washington City Orphan
Asylum, was delivered on Sunday morning, by
tne key- George W. Samson, of Z street Bap-
ust Church. There was a large congregation
present. and a very liberal col action Of cnp-