The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-10-27
By TEL E ,'l;i'.i;l:.l
Latest News from Washington.
Late Weather Report.
Especial telegram 10 The Dispatch.l .

Late Weather Report.
Especial telegram 10 The Dispa,ch.l
| WASHINGTON, October 27.1 A. III.
Forthe Middle States, falling barometer
seuthwesterly winds, warm and partly cloudy
weather, with occasional rain in the north.
ern portion.
Associated Press teIesram.I
WASHINGTON, October 26-7 p. M.-For
the South Atlantic States, slowly falling ba-
rometer, northeasterly winds, warm and
partly cloudy weather.
For the Middle and Eastern States, falling
barometer, southeast to southwest winds,
warm and partly cloudy weather.
Staying the Federal OGice.HoIders I'm
Texas-Poiiticians interviewing the
Observation-Disclosures
/ for Democratic Gains I'm Massachu-
sets.
Especial telegram to the Dispatch.]
WASHINGTON, October 2G.--The work of
slaughter among the Radical officials in
Texas was continued to-day by the Treasury
and Post-Office Departments, and all the
ofice-holders who are obnoxious to the AID.
minstration have been. notified that their
services are no longer required. 1t is under
stood that Alabama Is the next State in
which changes will be made, but the re-
movals contemplated will not be until after
the election.
Politicians are arriving in Washington
every dayto interview the President, though
many who would like to consult with him
do not care to risk journey to Washington
with the probability Of finding him absent.
The excitement in political and official cir
cles over the elections to take place next
week is increasing here. All the officials
| who vote in any of the States where cleo
tions occur, who have not already departed,
are making preparations to do so.
A heavy New York delegation will leave
| here about the end of the week, and several
! Massachusetts, voters will depart also, the ne
cessity for full attendance of voters in the
| congressional districts having been presented
to them. There are lattering prospects OF
the Democrats gaining one and possibly
two congressman in Massachusetts.
,TIMoN.
Associated Press telegram
| Federal Appointments In Texas.
| WASHINGTON, October 26.-The following
appointments have been made for Federal
| offices in Texas: Shields collector of Gus.
toms at Galveston, Ridge Paschal (son Of
Judge PaschaD collector of customs at Cor.
pus Christi, and Westry Ogdes. collector OF
| customs at Indianola. No change in the
Brownsville custon-houSe. General NAL
lory has been appointed collector of internal
revenue in the jefferson district and Robert
| +. Campbell collector in the Austin district
| The other districts are consolidated-SailoI
retiring, st. Clair retaining the place.
| Thomas Ii. Scanlon has been appointed
postmaster of Houston, Texas. No other
changes are contemplated by the Postmaster
General.
Death of Bishop Payne.
| WAsHISGroN, October 26.-Bishop Payne
late bishop OF Africa, il dead. lie died o
paralysis.
| WASHINGTON, October 26.-The Post. Office
Department loses S1,00O, 900 year by washed
postage-stamps.
The third.term question was delicately
obtruded in the Cabinet to-day. The Presl
dent did not want to talk. lie is repre-
scented as thinking that an expression on hi
part at this juncture would be obtruslVe.
On.du that General Emory will have
| leave of absence, and Major Merrill with hI:
| brevet rank of brigadier-general will sue
coed, High functionarieS consider Emory
tame.