Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-06-18
LOCAL NEWS.


would b, to do her but faint Justice. Description
can give but poor idea Of the artistic skin dis.
played In Miss Thompson's rendition OF Julia In
"The HunohbAckn II was an effort worthy Of
that young lady's transoendent genius, and was
duly appreciated by a terminating audience,
This evening is the last night Of Miss Thompson,
when the theatre will be filled TO repletIon by the
lady's hosts of friends. The entertainment nc.
lected for the occasion consists OF q new play Of
great interest, written expressly for Miss Thomp-
son by young lady OF London, England, and
Abounds with startling incidents and marvellous
changes. This piece has been performed in the
principal cities Of the United states with universal
success, It Is entitled "EdIth and Zelda" Miss
Thompson performing two distinct characters,
and her rapid changes from one to the other, both
in costume and style, are said to excel everything
ofits kind ever attempted on the English stage.
Monday evening, Mszeppa."
THE EXPLOSION AT THE ARsENAL-EnVest-
Cation Of IL Cduses-Perdict Of The CoronerS jury
Coroner Woodward arrived on the grounds Of he
extinguished. The remains Of all the girls who
were burned had been removed from the ruins.
az a jury hsRury Lloyd foreman, James Law.
renee, Thomas r. LLOYD, Robert H. Graham, Herman
u. IhgerEoll, W. II. Rutzer, +. A. Boswell, Joseph
Pullen, and w. II. Gibson:
=. The hrst witness called was Thomas b. Brown,
The superintendent OF the room where the burning
occurred. He testified that he has held the posi-
ton which he now ocsuples as pyrotechnist, since
lS4l. He was always careful, and had never met
with any accident before II WAS always cu'to-
mary to dry pyrotechnic preparations at the place
Major Benton testified to the excellent character
81 Mr. Brown, and stated that he learned from
Col. Ramsay that the custom was to dry these
preparation near the laboratory.
Andrew Cox, the assistant to Mr.. Brown, was
called and testified that he was In the room about
moment before the explosion. He had just come
from the room when the IRE flashed.
little boy, the son OF Mr. Brown, saw the stars
when they exploded, and lad named Luehere
saw the Ash, and gave an alarmj saw a man help
Mis-. Gu9neli out q one OF The windows
actor of the superintendent.
The bodies OF Johanna Corners and Margaret
hosHn were the only ones Identified the former
By brooch which contained the likeness of a
The jury retired to the office OF Major Benton,
and after due elaboration ndered the following
VERDICT.
That on the nth DAY Of June the said Johanna
Corners, Margaret Koran, and fifteen Others, came
TO their death by the explod ng OF the laboratory,
that said explosion tSok place about Ten minutes
before twelve o'clock, aud II was caused by the
Superintendent OF the laboratory, Thomas B.
Brown, D aelng the metallic pans some thirty feet
from the laboratory, containing chemical prepa-
Tattonn intended for the preparation of white and
- metallic pans, caused spontaneous combustion,
scattering the fire in every direction, portion
through the open window, ignlting the cartridges,
and causing the deaths Of the said Johanna Con-
nCra, Margaret HorAn, and hfteen other females.
The Jury are of opinion that the superintendent,
MFR. Brown, was guilty OF the most oupable care
iossness and negligence in placing highly inn Amma-
3 hle suhstsnces so near laboratory hled with hui
man beings, Indicating most reckless disregard
of human life, which should be severely rebuked
The following ladies were IN the room; Maggie
Yonson, Jnlia Mckewcn, Kate Koran, JohHnr a
Corners, Eliza Breeler, Melissa Adam1, Mrs. Tip
pit, Willie Webster, SO Dunn, Emma Baird,
Bette BrannAgan, } lien Roche, Line Lloyd,
Susan Harris, RebeecA Hull, Catherine Goldsmith,
Sarah McElifgRh. Annin Hates. JOHeDhine X dwell.
Kate Palmer, Dena ClemeSts, Mamie Mitchell,
Mrs fales, Sarah GunDoll, Emma Knott, iMrs'
BruBnar, Jane shields, Florence Kennedy, Hannah
Conner, Mics Murphy, Mrs. Brienahan.
The clerk, Mr.. Moulton, was also IN the room.
tai. Sarah Gunnell escaped but died afterwards
Kate Palmer escaped. Sarah McElfresh, Rebeeoa
were taken TO the hospital. The bodies If Kate
lioran and Johanna Conuers were Identified.
The following twelve perishedi Eliza Lacey,
Willie webster, Mrs. TiDpet, Margaret Tonson
y Bette Brannagan, MelSss Adams, Lizzie Lloyd
susan HarIi,, Miss Murphy, Ellen Roche, Mrs
Three are yet to be accounted for, eighteen nav
Ing peTished
P.S Mrs. Fsles, who was reported killed by the
explosion yesterday. has, since our report wal
made, returned to her home. luckily she wen
out Immediately before the accident took place
To get drink of water. A rocket exploded very
near the chair in which she had bean seated i
WAS, indeed, narrow escape. Miss Addie Of
Willie Webster also escaped uninjured.
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% THE MARKETS were well supplied this morn
ing, and purchasers were numerous. The follow
ing is a list OF prices current;
Beet, gOsSO per lb.i pork, 1920 per hi lamb
$3.50 and 81 per quarterj mutton, l6aao per ID.
30; pOTter-house steak, 2Sa30; middllngs, loA20
shoulders, HaIs; round steak, 2oa2sj tongue, 70
sausage Isaac h.; ham, 2Sa26, potstoes 4Os6O peck
peas lO,SOi apples, sIj onions, 81; Strawberries
5000 per at cherries, loaaoi gooieberrieS, Sale
beans 6oAGo Ler peck cabbage, l6Hso per head
tomatoes, bOA6O per dOZ BquasheH, 40hbOi aspHI
ARus, 1880 per bunch; radishes 2 ,ASOj rhubatt
s1io; lettuce, aslo per head; butter, 35aIO per ID
n.Qh dos oh IaaI naiT
ducks, sissl.26; dried apples, 2oa26 per quart
dried cherries, lOa,2; dried peaches, 20s25; drie
new turnips. 81 per peckj sweet potatoes, o. pc
peoki oaulihower, $1,000 PieoOi oranges, 6os7
bunehj cheese, 26a2s per lbj marrow beans, 90 pc
Pecki cocoA nuts. lo,l6 piece; twist tobacco
.G wSSI SS as.sS per % Oe1 aj.a5 per
sImonos, 23a95 per quartz shad, 76aSl per psi
rock, 90 per bunchi sturgeon, i2Sa6 cents per i
perch, 96a6Oc per bunehi clans, 81 per hundred
oats. $isi 90 per bushel, corn, 81 66sl TO: short
hay, 81 26a2 % per cwti straw, 81 6oA9 OOi hou
So 6Oal2 per Dbl.
EFFECTS OF WHIsKEY.-John Devidge, a
Italian, who lives in HAzetown, on Capitol Hi
drank very freely last night Of some whiskf
very drunk, as also his daughter, Mary. In h
mad raviug he threw her out Of the second stor
her screams the attention of offioer sprAsue
the Eighth precinct, who picked her up and too
injured She is about nineteen years OF age, al
went to her home this morning.
THROWING SToNEs.-The boys on the islam
have contracted the habit OF AsseT bling In oeFta
localities and engaging in atone fights, much
the danger OF pedeBtriAns snd damage Of prOpert
Yesterday two Of them, Robert Weaver and h
brother Charles, were arrested by officer MaxwC
aud fined each 50 By Justice Boswell COLOR
woman named Eliza Williams was struck by
stone which was thrown by one OF the boys.
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Music AT THE PREsIDENT's.-Tho followlI
programme has been selected by Prof. Scala
thil evening, at the Presidents grounds l. Nj
LrncOln's Union March. ?. Quickstep-LA Pa
Bini. g. Overture-LA FigliA del Regimento.
Quartette-Luoia dI LammermoOr. o, ConstIt
uon Quhdriles 6. Amelia Waltz. 7. Mont BlA
Polka, 8. National Medley.
= EXEMPLARY.-Mr. NJ. william, proprietor
the well known millinery establishment on Pen
Bylyanla avenue, though over forty'hIe years
age and foreigner, has furnished substitute
go into the war for him.
RARE Book CATALOGUE SALR.-The cal
lOgue from No. 10 will be continued next Tu
day and Wednesday evening, at ~ o'clock, ON
Bank of Wash ngtOn, by VIM. D. Levin n Co., ~
tOneorH.