New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-02-14
CITY ITEMS.

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,ime"-as poor Ophelis sings in Hamlet Day on
which the binds said to choose their IN aes accord
ing 10 Chsuser snd other ancient authors when air
maids choose for their yalsDtiLes those swai0s whom
they chance to meet with first after going abroad in the
mornings wben In modern usage, loye-leters aud BIZ
et-coux sIe cent by every Jack his Gill; when the
sstoners rejoced, the mails flooded postmen re ap-
ing baIvests young naidens transports and ancient
maicsps in frownei OF late in serious earnest so many
RIDICULOUS and wtess jokes perpetrated through
the medium of ink and paper that the custo of send
ing valentines is fact becoming more honored in the
breach than in the Observance. Even two centuries
ago, old Robert Burton growied over the mad pranks
which young folks would play, under the license of
that free and liberal Saint, in honor Of whom this day
lie Dsmed. He Gays: Many aIlufements there are
mods jests, wnk, tokers, favoIs, symbols, letters
"vsleniines, &C.; for which cause, GOdfridus would
" not have women learn to write" Nowadays, the
b anne cannot be thrown upon the fair They are
rather the vctims than the perpetrators of the license
of tie day. We capnot follow the prescription of the
venerable Godfidrs; our children must continue to
learn to write Il cir letters but boys and girls il you
will send valentines let them be of kind you would
like to receive yourselves Don't seize tile oecasonto
covey wound the feelings of your associates be they
enemies or freIds.
LECTURE ON THE HoRsE.-Capt. Rslston will de-
liver his second lecture this evening at the Veterinary
College Institute No. II West Twepty-tbrd street.
Every lover of the horse should attend these lectures
FUNERAL OF Mr.. WIZ. +. BURToN.-It having been
officially minated in the papers of yesterday morning
that the ohsequies Of Mr. VIM L. Burton, the late
renowned comedian would be celebrated at st.
Thomas Church, corner of Broadway and Houston
street, yesterday afternoon that place was beseged
from early hour in she morning till past four p. ~,
by anxious number of those friendly the deceased
or curious lock the last the face OF him who was
in certain respects the greatest comedian of our
brance. But the crowd was to be disappointed, and
bad their several hours of waiting to purpose. At
late hour 10 the day it ascertsiDed that the inter-
ment had taken place early in the morning of Sunday
In accordance with special request of the dying actor
o one followed bin TO the grave but his immediate
relatives and the necessary sexton Mr.. Burton had
particularly requested that the few ceremonies might
be strictly private, and might be previously kept from
the knowledge of the general public. 10 obedience to
this las. request, refrain from making public amore
full description of the last sad rites
THr BoSD.sTREET HOMEOPATHIC DIsPKSsARY, at
No. SO Bond street. institution that oommends it.
self to the fostering Of the admirers of Hahne
mapn's system Of medicine. DIR. Otto Fullgraf, the
manager of the Dspensary has just issued his fifth
annual report, from which we learn that during the
past year he has treated 1876 csses, and given ,3Ol
prescriptions. The progress of the institution has
been gratifying from its inauguration. During the
first year there were treated 52l patients in the
second year, l,O24; in the third year. 1908; in the
fourth year. 2O77 and in the fifth year. ,l95. If the
usefures Of the DispensaIy continues to increase in
Al. ros;o II ha bef1
Fungraff will have seek more commooious quarters
for his charity. Nothing is needed but
funds to extend the business Of the Dispensary Last
year s674 80 paid the whole cost of keeping up the
charity. The Homeopaths Of this city, who are many
and wealthy ought to double that at least this
year. If they will only furnish the needful DE- Full
graft and his corps Of ASSISTANTS will cheenuly supply
the ssional skill ard the relief of much misery
among the sick and needy will be the result.
TENEMENT HoUsEs.-Mr Bronson, the Corporation
Counsel has petitioDed the Legislature, on behalf
the Common Council to pass bill, giving the Cor
poraton the power to make such bylaws, regulations
and ordinances as they may deem proper for the pro-
lection of occupants of tenement houses or houses de-
signed for the occupancy Of than one family in
this city, to regulate the plans upon which such houses
shall be constructed and to enforce obedience to their
ordinances and regulations by penalties not exceeding
fine Of $780, be sued for and recovered by the Fire
Department Of the city.
DESCENT UPON A GAMBLING HoUsE.-On Mon
day morning, about a O'Clock, Capt Curry, of the
Twentieth Wand with officers Irving and Clio y, made
descent upon the alleged 6isorderly and gambling
house of Louis shaenied, located in Broadway, be-
tween Thirty fourth and Thirty fifth streets, and
arrested the proprietor also four men giving their
names as Robert Williams George Soue, Edward
Kelly, and George Berstow, whom they found
eambl pg for money. The game played by the pms
opers was "bluf" As the Police entered the premises
and seized the cash AMI cards. with which table was
nearly covered, the players seized with conster-
nation. and made strenuous efforts to escape from the
doors and windows of tie loom, but the officers seized
them in tire to prevent their flight The place OF
Sbaenfeld has long been regarded with suspicion, but
no direct complaint has been made against 1t TIL quite
recently The accused persons, as also the jund' ior
which they were playing, and the gambling mpements'
were taken to the Station.House Subsequently the
defendants were sent before Justice Quackenbush and
held to await an examination
A NEW York CLERK ARRESTED FOR FORGERY
On Thursday afternoon, Young man calling himsen
a T. Harrison alas Charles +. Harrison and ha'lng
from Providence, presented at the LAncoin houre
forced check Of g. ID. Dyke of Providence, Oh the
rrasSers Bank of that city, for 1922 II. He was
referred to Mr. John Boydep, broker VINO suspeSlsa
something wrong and procured his arrest Ihree oher
forced cheeks we've found in his possesslon III appears
that the Young man is Of very respectable Parensge