Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-02-01

ueleBdUioH CompoSeu OF Cne cnle1S or divisions OF
the bureau of engraving and printing, with the
acting chief Of that bureau Mr. T. j. Sullivan, as
Chairman, called upon Secretary FOlger to-day
and urged the promotion OF Capt. I. NJ. Burrili,
chief OF the bureau in place OF Col O. H. Irish, de-
ceased. Capt BurrIl Is particular friend OF Sec
retary Folger and will probably receive the ap-
pOintment
ARREST OF HousEBREAKER-A colored man
named John Hudson was charged before the Police
Court this morning with breaking into the house
OF Mr.. A. n. Langan, OF No. 22e 9Th street north
east, on the 14th OF last month. The defendant
was arrested by Private Edelin, of the eighth pre-
cinct. who has been detailed temporarily to do
tective work. The case was con nued this morn
Ing until other parties who were implicated In the
affair can be arrested.
The CAP1rA1. BICYCLE CLUB.-The Capital Bicy-
Gle club celebrated its fourth anniversary last
evening in dinner at Harvey's, at which about
sixty gentlemen were present Among the
Morgan, Mr. F. A. Seeey, and Dr. Hausmann. An
address was made by Mr. Leland Howard. the
president OF the club; facetious report of stats
Mr.: s. p Moses, Jr Mr.. c. R. Dodge read an
abusing essay, and Capt. L w. Seely made some
remarks, all OF which contributed to make the
dinner most enjoyable occasion.
THE INVESTIGATION OF NAVY YARpA-Mr A. B.
Mulletf, member OF the board of navy yard inspec.
tion. arrived this morning from Pensacola, Fla.
He states tn at the rest OF the board-Commodore
Luce and Chief Engineer Loring-will probably
arrive here on Monday, when the board viii at
once begin their work OF preparing report The
pleted, but the board have come to no decisions
although all the members have taken copious
notes OF the results of inspection, and from these
notes the report Will be prepared
NAVAL ORDERs.-Commander Clark has been
ordered as inspector Of ordnance, at the navy
yard, League Island, Pa Commander e T.
Wood ward, has been detached from duty at that
" in.,f I'm
C. Wilson ordered to the receiving ship St Louis,
at League Island navy yard Lieut. Jno. A.Rogers,
Philadelphia Lieut. v. l. Field and Edw. B.
Barry detached from the Richmond, when Rear
Admiral Clitz Is relieved, and ordered to return
home. Asst Engineer, c. E Manning has been
granted three months lee We.
AMONG THE CALLERS at the White House to-day
were Representatives Aldrtch. Houk, Caikins,
Browne, Miller, Pettigrew, Wise, Jacobs and
Maginnis. The members OF the Wyndham COM
edy company called at the White House to-day and
paid their respects to the President
THE PUBLIC DEBT STATEMENT issued to-day
shows the decrease OF the public debt during the
nth OF January to be sl3 636 sSaS7; cash in the
Treasu ~: ssls s5 esis4; gold certificates, ssa7,-
deposit outstanding. $2 600; refunding certin-
cafes, $3.50 $50; legal tenders outstanding, $Sl6-
esl,0l6; fractional currency, s7,ols, ,00alz.
PREPARATIONS FOR THE FISHING SEAsoN.-Mr.
Vim. Knight, one OF the oldest fishermen on the
Potomac river, is getting ready his seines and
other nshing tacklings, preparatory to an early
start for the fishing shores when the spring opens.
freestone Point, Stony Point, and Ferry Landing
shores Capt. Carroll Capt. Wagner. Capt VIM.
Faunee, and all the trap-net men are also engaged
In nxing their nets forearly work when the shores
are open. An early season fs anticipated and a
eOod run OF shad hoped for. The facilities for
since this method Of fishing has become 60 popu-
lar Tie seine destroys the spawn and prevents