The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-06-14
corrsuondencs of the Dispatch.
Drorntng of Mr.. Arnold-Forgry- ot
Lishtning, &c.

Drorning of Mr.. Arnold-Forgery- Freaks of
Lishtning, &c.
PHILADELPHIA, June 12
Mr.. George F Arnold, the merchant, who
accidentally knocked overheard and drowned while
sailing on the Delaware, on Sunday, was aged
about 49, and leaves dsug ghter only four years of
age who is now truly an orphan, having been pre-
yiously deprived OF her mother. The body OF the
deceased W az recovered yesterday. His thigh was
found 10 be broken and il is supposed that bis leg
was caught in the sheet-rope, causing the injury
that rendered him powerless to help himself The
finder of the body 1t is said, has received slO0 and
| the boat (he Startled Fawn) that occasioned the
| melancholy accident. The gentlemen on board at
| the time had recently become the owners OF the
host and the result of tn cir excursion had such an
effect nat they resolved to ge. clear o; 1t as soon as
| possible. :, .
IN mass few days since, forged 500 check on
| the Southwark Bank, YVES committed by Alderman
Oele Yesterday TO snswer. Chenowith offered The
check 1t is aeg ed 10 Mr. Lewis, jeweer, in Front
street in payment for gold watch. and when asked
why he did not present the check to the osnz, re-
nlied that he had done So but was informed that
| would not be paid for three days This aroused
| Mr.. Lewis suspicious and therefore he caused the
arrest OF Chenowith.
| The Fourth Of July will be celebrated at Nor
| ris,own with more than the usual spirit The
scott Legion of this city will participate in the
| military portion Of the display
| Inouests were held yesterday over the bodies OF
| Iohn Roberts aged As, and David Casselberry, q
/ how who were found drowned.
| During the storm of Sunday evening, the light
| ming entered the dwelling No l20 Spruce street
| apparently from the cellar, and passed upwards
| tearing away part of the oil cloth on the vesti
| bule and turning 1t as If raised up by human
agency. II then appears 10 have travelled overtht
.ron carpet strip. at the front door, aud passed up
wards over the bell wire 10 the ceiling OF the sec
| oud story, metirg the wire Mt the point where
| was first attracted by II. 1t then passed along tn
wire to the rear Of the building, causing the bell &
ring violently and severiDg the wire at two differ
ent places. A vicient shock was experienced
the Kitchen which may be attributed 10 the passag
OF the lightning from the bel-wire 10 the kitchen
range None Of the inmates were Injured.
number of the musical societies Of this city AZ
making extensive preparations to unite 10 the gran
musical celebration which takes place in New for
the last of this month @
i A poor colored man. disabled from work, wi
sent here By his inhuman employer yesterday, AZ
set down In u public street 70 starve, unless AZ
ed BY the authorities. s
NJ. Brown has been appointed Swamp La
, Commissioner of Arkansas.
Mrs Mary Marks, wife Of the State auditor
) I Louisiana, died suddenly on the Sd inst.
Ex. Governor Wood, Of Tsxas. ID candidl
. | for tho Geyernorship OF thai STATE.
!. Hon, Jao K Elsas 10 nomiassed ss Chief ii
siee Of The Supreme Court OF Leuislaaa,