Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-11-07

duced into THE STAR Office, to be worked
by experienced operators; and the public,
through our bulletins, extras. and regular
editions, will be sure TO get early and relia-
BILE information in regard to the all-absorb-
ing question.
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY-Inter-
nal revenue, 1927 ,4G5.4O; customs, 1919 ,O7O.Oe.
BANK NOTES received for redemption
to-day amounted TO si4s,2j0.
AT TIE WHITE HoUss.-Secretary Nor
rill, Attorney General TAFT and General
Sherman, had interviews with the PresI-
dent this morning.
EDUCATIONAL AWARDS TO THE UNITED
STATEs-Gen Eaton, U. 8. Commissioner
of Education, has received for distribution
from the Gillian government, which held
an International exhi bition at Santiago dur
ing the year 1875, seven medals and thirty
Ave diplomas awarded to individuals aud
educational institutions In the United
tSs 10 ana tSe Rn1sa
of Education for Its various publications; q
medal of honor TO Gen. John Eaton. u. 8.
Commissioner Of Education for his Co oper-
alton in the preparation Of the United States
exhibit; frkt ella 8 medal to the Columbia
Institute for the Deaf and Dumb; diploma
To the U. 9. Patent ONCE for Its publications;
Board of Education" for It's publications
(reports.) Vassar College comes in for "bon-
Orable mention" The school boards Of Chi
caso, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Indianapolis,
eeive honorable mention"
FEMALE LAWYERS EXCLUDED FROM
THE u. g. SUPREME CoURr.-The follow
ing decision was rendered In the U. 8. Su-
pIeme Court yesterday, in the matter OF the
application Of Mrs. Belva A. Lockwood for
admission TO practice In this court: Upon
Chief Justice said that notice Of this motion
haviD g been previously brought to his atten-
ton, he had been instructed by the court to
announce the following decision upon it,
by the uniform practice OF the court from
lis organization to the present time, and by
the fair construction OF its rules, none but
men are admitted to practice before IL as
cordaIce with the immemorial usage in
England. and the law aud practice In ali toe
states until within recent period, and the
court does rot feel called upon to make a
statute or a more extended practfce In the
highest courts of the states" After this an
nouncement Mrs. Lockwood and friends
Withdrew. Mr.. A. g. Riddle subsequently
made motion, and stated that Mrs. Lock-
wood had been practitioner at the bar of
the Supreme Court of the District for more
within the rule of the court ia In at respect.
Motion denied. Adjourned until Monday,
November Is.
ELECTION NoTKs.-There is a marked
absence Of anything bordering on excite
ment in this city to-day. True there are
thousands anxious and expectant, but the
nGIly- burly, the hurrah and blum of the
oampaign has given way to the sober feeling
Of the audience waiting the verdict. There
a somewhat noticeable increase OF coafi-
dtnce on the part OF the republicans. Many
sho have been depressed for the past few
cays nave AIKEN nerve, and show consider.
abe confidence that Hayes and Wheeler will
oe elected. Notwithstanding this Increased
confidence on the part OF the republicans, tho
perhaps noi quite as exuberantly eothusi-
astic AS heretofore. The betting has under
sol some change. The gam lers still con-
tinue TO risk odds on the election OF Tilden,
nut several bets even have been made that
Hayes Will be elected. ID. c. Forney 10 day
takeh his judgment with 81, 900 that Hayes
would be the next President, and 1t was
promptly taken by r G. Hewitt, formerly
proprietor of the Washington Tribune
AT the rooms OF the Congressional Cam
paign Committee In charge Of Mr.. James 4.
dence prevailing. Mr.. Harvey whose judg-
ment 10 not apt TO be warped on account OF
personal preferences is confident that Tilden
rom North Carolina which are calculated to
give the democracy assurances that Vance
The gubernstorial democratic nominee, will
receive handsome majority in that state,
somewhat behind the gubernatorial ticket,
that Its electoral vote IL safe beyond doubt
for the democratic national ticket. In this
view OF the result in that state he is borne
out by ex- Senator Pool, who has just re-
turned from an active canvass on his part In
behalf OF Judge Settle, the republican guber.
ex Senator stated last night that the repub-
Hcan canvass was badly cond ucted and that
he bad pulled up stakes and left IL disgust,
ana tnat ne moreover believed that Vance
would be elected by fifteen thousand ma
joIity.
PEI contra the republican committee have
anvices that the Turpentine state is safe for
nsyes ana w meier: You pay your money
Among the novel bets Is one put ND ON
Tilden by the owner of q small truck farm
gardener has bet the product OF his farm on
Tilden's election. He Is somewhat comfort
ably assured by the fact that he has two
game cocks which have rot crowed in SIX
teen years, and yet said he to- day, "By tam
they have been Growing loudly since made
my bet ten days ago"
STAR last night offering TO wager S30, 900 In
gold TO $40 900 In green backs on Hayes cleo
ton created considerable excitement Many
willing 70 stake their golden eagles on the
result. The apparition of q cruel Joke over
came them, however, when the place tudi-
esi ,e where inc pct was TO be made was de-
rial knights were found to be more anxious
10 give q smooth, close shave than stake
their money on election probabilities. "Fore
God none OF them knew who put dat in de
paper"
The arrangements for the reception of the
news to night throughout the city are most
ample. Foremost In the stroke Of enterprise
are the EVENING STAR company, who have
introduced wires connecting with the West
ern Union ONCE into the STAR building,
where the earliest special and regular dis
patches will be received and buJletined. At
the Congressional Democratic Committee,
and AT The headquarters OF the Ttlden and
Hendricks Reform Club, special arrange
ments for receiving the news have also been
made. The correspondents along an ewspa
per Row" VIII bulletin the dispatches O. fast
as received by them, and Weddeburn, the
ardent democrat, win announce the returns
from the ST. Marc hotel.
ExTRApIrIoN-In common law cham.
bers at Toronto, Canada, the case OF Ma
raine Smith, Detroit, Mich, murderer,
who In held for decision on the extradition
question, Nj. Bethune, Appearing for the
minister OF justice, read a telegram from
Lord CsInarvon, from which 1t was inferred
mat there In . prooability that the extradi-
ff,,1 ~ hof1aon ENGLAND nd ba Init "a