Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-08-27

CAPITOL-The work of grading the streets
north o. the Capitol grounds is progressing rap
idly. The grade of LIST streat east. which Dor
ders the north park, was lately fixed by the
government engineers in accordance with the
InstIuctlons OF the architect in charge. Mr.. Ed
ward Clark. In establishing the grade it was
1onnd necessary TO make a Gu. of about ten
rect This cut rendered It necessary 70 change
the grade OF Pennsylv ania avenue, East Capl-
tol street, and A street north These streets
Will all have 70 be cut 20 the grade Of LIST street
east, TO run out at 2 street TO the present
grade 10 push forward this work the Board of
Public Works assigned IL 10 three of their most
energetic contractors-MaiOr j. V. W. yanden-
burgh, Matthew Loughlin, and Albert Gleason,
who employ over four hundred men and about
two hundred teams. II is intended by the
board that this work shall be pushed to compIe-
ton with as little delay as possible.
REORGANIZATION OF THE MEDICAL DEPART
MENT, HOWARD CNIvERsITY.-The faculty of
the medical department OF Howard University
has been reOrganiZed and essentially changed
since the close OF the last term, and the trustees
have voted to limit the salaries of the professors
10 the receipts from the tuition bills paid by the
students Prof. Purvis, colored, succeeds Dr.
johnson as secretary OF the faculty, and PrOfs.
Reyburn and Strong are succeeded respectively
by DrS. y. r. Graham and j. Il. q. Baxter, of
the Pension Office. DIR. Cheney, demOnstrator
Of anatomy, rs succeeded by Lieut.. Joseph A
sladen, aid on the staff Of Gen Howard, and
mating class, is appointed demonstrator OF an
atomv. DIR. Tilden. one Of the oldest aud most
valued professors of the institution. has resigned
pany.
THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE CoSDutT ROAD.
Bids were opened yesterday at the OH &c of the
chief engin eer OF the Washington Aqueduct tor
the grading and matchmaking the conduit
road under the recent appropriation OF Con-
gress. Each bidder was required 10 deposit $500
in cash with his bid as a guarantee that he
would accept the contract. The following are
the bids: Emmert & Smith s13, 200; Edward
p. Doherty, S15,100; Thos- P. Morgan, 50 200;
Holmead s. Eslin, s1o.65O; r; I. CIopley,
$500; Andrew Gleason, Si1 800; Thomas
Hoovey, s14 900; George B. Abrams, Si6.4O0;
IA A. Garrett. l2,6o0; Wilson & Reeside,
SR,l26. Col. Same forwarded the bids to Gen.
Babesck, at Long Branch, and it is expected
mat The awards will be made In few days.
DEATH OF A -.ovEESMEyr CLERK AFTER
SixTf-TMo NEAGs SKRvICR-Yesterday morn
ing MI. Thomas Muslin died at the residence of
nls S. Az, Mt. Thomas Jones, Oil o street
nortnWest. MI. ID ustin was born at Winchester
Va, in MSS, and in 1911 was appointed a cieTk IN
the War department., in which he remained
until the 9Th Of March, ISL, when he WAS trans
clerk. This position he held until Is55 vhar
on account Of advancing age, he was rs,,-aI
from the chief clerkship and given an appoint
ment as q third, class clerk: Mr.. Muslin was
probably one OF the best and most faithful on
GERS the government ever had. He was a mem
berofDr. Smiths Fourth Presbyterian) church
for a long series Of years. His funeral will take
place to- morrow afternoon.
THrKvxKY II NORTH wAsHrxeroS.-Re-
Gently . number Of houses in the square bound
ed by u, p. 9th and 10th streets, have been en-
tered by pilferers, and property taken of. On
Monday last the residence Of Or. Stearns, cor
ner Of Columbia and p streets, was robbed Of
about SEQ worth Of clothing, and on the same
day the residence Of +. G.. Banfeld, solicitor of
the Treasury, No. or street, was entered BIZ
forcing rear door, but the thieves were soon
alarmed, and made Oh without securing any
booty.