The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-06-07
LYNCHBURG.

JUDGE GARLAND'S Northumberland BY
LOvE-ELECTION or oFFICERS-A C0NMIS-
SIONER OF PUBLIC WODKS-gHE REMOVAL.
OF THOMAS JEFFEBsON's REMAINs-COURT
MATTERs-ACCiDENT- IMPROVE
MENT-RAILROAD ATPOINTMENT-MIsCE
LANLOUs.
lCOn csp0ndcncc Of the Richmond Dispatchl
JCNE 6. 1882.
To-day being The ninetieth anniversary
Of the birthday OF Hon. james Garland, OF
the Corporation Court. the bar OF Lynch
burg rendered him the compliment OF a
banquet at the Norycll House in honor OF
the occasion. Though physically wreck.
judge Garland's great mental faculties are
remarkably well preserved, and lie eX-
pounds the law now with the same degree
Of force and iluency that characterized his
younger days. His term Of Office expires
on the 3lst OF December, 1882. when he
win be succeeded " Latham, the caucus
appointcc OF the RCadjuster party.
The police arrested a man here several
days since who appeared to be temporarily
deranged on account Of disappointment in
a love affair. His name is G.. w. Grogan,
and his home in Henry county. though his
lady love resides at Leahesyille, y. G. After
a day or two Of quiet, and proper medical
attention, he recovered somewhat and was
yesterday released and returned home.
The Council i, discussing the advisability
Of appointing commissioner OF public
works. 4 resolution creating such an
Office was presented at The last regular
meeting, and referred to a special commit
tee for consideration. IL will meet with
strenuous opposition from some OF the
members; but there j. a great need OF al
executive head 10 that department OF the
city government, since the work has got
ten 10 be enormous, and the duties OF the
chairnen OF the Committees on Streets and
Waier-WOrks decidedly onerous.
Last weeks tobacco sales at the ware
houses here amounted to $40. 700 pounds
4 decrease from the week previous of g.
'o0 pounds. cue to the smallpox excite
meht among the country people. The
fright IS altogether senseless and unwar-
ranted.
The intemal.rcyonue collections for last
week amounted to S3l, 205.10.
Mr.. l.. M. Kean, OF this city, a grandson
OF Colonel Thomas jefferson Randolph,
grandson OF Thomas jefferson, has written
letter in response to one from the editor
OF the NetcS, in which he takes strong
ground against the removal OF the remains
OF Mr.. Jefferson to the cemetery at Wash
ington, or to any other place beyond the
bounds OF Virginia. lie says the
proposed removal will be resisted
10y all legal means. and he does
not think ii can be accomplished without
the consent OF Mr.. Je1erson's relatives. He
thinks that the consent OF Mrs. Mekleham
is OF no more account than that OF any other
individual. When the rest OF the Jefferson
estate was sold the graveyard was reserved
by Colonel Thomas Jefferson Randolph.
and upon lis death descended to his heirs
at-Iaw, one Of whom is Mr.. Kean.
The Corporation Court Is not in session
to-day in consequence OF It's being the |
anniversary of Judge Garland's |
birth. In the court yesterday Jane Ne
Daniel (colored was convicted OF mali
,iously assaulting her own child, and the
Judgment OF the Court was reserved until
A daughter Of Major Thomas J. Kirk