Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-21
COCKADE CITY.
SEVEN JUDGMENTS AGAINST THE
sTArE-KasoKIc SCHOOL.
Heavy Freights-Cotton and Tobacc1 Re-
Virginia and Carolina Rail-
road-Reiigious, &C., &C.
,orrespondence of the Kicnmond pispatch.

fCorrespondence ofthe Richmond Dispatch.
PETERSBURG, March 20, 1856.
In the Hastings Court to-day before
Judge Bernard and jury seven coupon
suits were tried, and in each case judy
ment was rendered against the State.
In each OF the cases the bond was pro
duced to establish the genuineness Of
the coupons. The plaintiffs in these
suits mostly reside in Petersburg. AT
the request of MIR. Maury, Of Rich
mond. the remaining coupon suits on
the docket--nearly forty in number
were continued until the case now be-
fore the Supreme Court is decided.
IL an opinion yesterday in an equity
suit brought by the owners OF Oaks
warehouse Judge Bernard decided that
when street improvements are made the
city cannot make local assessment 70
repay the expense Of such Improvement
unless made by request Of majority OF
the owners OF the property in the
vicinity, or after due notice has been
given 10 the owners that the improve
ment is to be made. In this case there
was neither OF these required prerequi-
sites, and the owners OF the warehouse
were relieved Of the assessment.
The Masonic fraternity of this city
last night organized Masonic school
for instruction. The suggestion that
such school should be organized here
as has been done elsewhere-for the
good Of the ordeT-was made by the
Grand Lecturer during a recent visit TO
the city, and it has been promptly act
ed upon.
The new Episcopal church at Clare
mont is 10 be consecrated on Monday
and if the weather is fair number OF
persons will 90 down from this city to
witness the services.
The westbound freights over the
Norfolk and Western railroad have
betn extremely heavy during the past
several weeks. and the company has
found it hard work to accommodate the
demands for transportation.
The receipts Of cotton al this port
since September last amount to Is, $50
bales-an increase OF over / ,50D bales
over the receipts for the corresponding
period OF last year. The present STOCK
IN hand here is about 1900 bales-as
against 400 bales the same time last
wear. The sales OF loose tobacco here
thie week were 275 900 pounds. The
sales are almost entirely confined to
loose lots.
Mr. James Hargrave. a well-knOwn
citizen. died to-day.
The Finance Committee Of the Coun-
Gil have had one OF Two meetings lately
TO discuss matters pertaining TO the
Virginia and Carolina railroad, bat
her action will not be divulged until
the meeting Of the Council. Meanwhile
the e1einter appointed by the commit
tee TO proceed along the entire line Of
the ROAD from Ridgeway, y. c., 10 Pc
tersbTg and carefully examine the
character aud amount Of work done by
the company and report the same, with
probable cost, is now discharging that
duty.
1t is reported that one OF the impof-
tant witnesses for the Commonwealth
ID the Puryear murder case could not
be found when the case was recently
called in Dinwiddie. The defence claim
to have important evidence, which will
not be diyulged until the trial takes
place. ROBIN ADAIE.