The Nevada Democrat., 1857-01-07
ATLANTIC 1NTELLIGENcE.

ATLANTIC INTELLIGENCE.
An INTERESTING MURDER CAsE.-Edward H.
Ruloff, German physician, was convicted at
Oswego, N. Y recently, of the murder of his
child. The circumstances of the case are briefly
as follows Twelve years ago Ruloff, with his
wife and child, settled at Lansing N. T., and the
next year his wife and child were missing, al
though she had previously announced that she
was going on visit. When few months had
passed, and she did not return, suspicion was
aroused, and Ruloff was arrested. variety
of circumstances tended to fasten the suspicion
of murder upon him, but it could not be proved,
and he was tried for the abduction of his wife.
convicted and sentenced to ten years in the
State Prison. This term recently expired, and
on his release Ruloff was re-arrested, charged
with the murder of his child, and although there
there is no positive proof that he killed his wife
or child, he has been convicted of wllful muir
der. The defense was conducted by Joshua A.
Spencer, and the prosecution by Daniel S. Dick
inson. Sentence was postponed, in order that
the case might be presented to the next General
Term.
DEATH FROM HYDRoPHoBn young man
named Henry Brotzman, died recently at Le-
high Cap Pa, from the shocking effects of by
drophobia He was bitten about six weeks pre-
vious. by dog as were also several head of
cattle, and horse Medical aid was summoned
at the time and a supposed cure effected. A
few weeks later the horse died from hydropho-
bia, and the young man assisted in skinning
him. By some means he inflicted wound on
one of his fingers during the operation through
which the virulent blood of the horse commin-
gled with his own and he was repoisOncd and
the terrible symptoms soon after manifested
themselves Medical aid was again called in,
but nothing could save the unfortunate young
man.
DIR. KANE.-Dr. Kane has been received with
much favor in England. Mitchell's Maritime
Register, published in London, concludes an ar
tcle in relation to his services as follows
I'VE quite agree in the Justice and policy OF
comforting public honor on deeds of high enter.
prise. 1t is such men as DR.. Kane-modest, he
roic, and skilful-whom nation delights to
gorify; and if not citizen of this country, he
might fairly be enrolled as such by having free
dom of the City of London conferred upon him.
No man better deserves, such an honor. No
man has more skilfully conducted hazardous
undertakings TO a successful issue, and few have
of late years added more important discoveries
to our geographical stores of knowledge. On
the map of Arctic researches the name of Kane
will ever stand prominent in connection with
Franklin and Parry, Ross, Collinson, Mcclure,
Ingleficld, and the other eminent explorers who
have distinguished themselves in the field of the
Arctic discovery. And long may the two prn-
cpal maratme nations compete in such useful
fields OF enterprise, until the lands and ocean
channels of the globe shall be accurately delin-
ed for the information of science and the guild
ance of Mariners"
SINGULAR DEATH.-Dr. James N. Bogardus,
died in New York city, Nov. 23d, under very
curious circumstances He had for two years
been engaged to Miss Isabella Hamilton, and
on two occasions their nuptuals were postponed
by the death of friends. week previous to his
death, DR.. Bogardus went to New York and put
up at the Girard House. He was there taken
sick; and by the advice of physician the young
lady was sent for. She arrived at four O'Clock
in the morning, and at two p. IN. they were
married. He then remarked that he felt so much
better that he would get up, and at once pro
ceeded to raise himself in bed; his bride, per
ceiving his efforts to rise, went to assist him
only to discover that he was expiring in her
arms. She instantly ran to the bell and rang
for assistance, but before their friends could
reach the room he was o corpse.
A WEDDING ErIDEMc-The New York Mirror
remarks
"Matrimony, just now, seems to be prevailing
in this city to an alarming extent The fash
! ionable quarters of the town. about the middle
of the week Wednesdays and Thursdays being
marrying days,) are blocked up with carriages;
and bridal cards, cakes and bouquets are flying
about as thick as snow flakes. The jewery
business, if one may Judge from the display OF
bridal presents, must be fourishing beyond pre-.
cedent; and if matrimony opens the gate of Par
adise, New York contains good many happy
couples about these times. One of the largest
and most splendid of these nuptial festivals
came off on Wednesday in Twenty stree
the bride being the only daughter of one of oul
wealthiest merchants; and the happy bridegroom
a young and rising member of the Bar of thi
city, II is estimated that the doors of not les
than one thousand carriages were opened ant
shut by Brown to let out and in the guests; ant
the jam of beauty and fashion can be better i'm
agined than described"
CHARITY AMONG THE "UPPER TEN."-We learl
by the New York papers that some of the fash
ionable ladies Of that city, have prevailed upOl
Mrs. VIM. Ritchie, formerly Mrs MowatD o
Richmond, Va, who has been visiting at th
North for the past three months, to give one o
her delightful dramatic readings in behalf of th'
''Seamstress and Shirtmaker's Benevolent Asso
ciation" Mrs Geo. Wood has opened her spa
cious residence on Fifth avenue for the occasion
and tickets are to be issued at the rate of two
dollars each. Mrs Richie will be assisted by the
musical talent of several distinguished ANA
teurs.
KNIGHTHooD DEcINED.-The King of Den
mark has conferred upon Lieut.. M. f. Maury
the Cross ofa Knight of the Order of Dame
berg, in recognition of his eminent services il
the cause of science. This mark of favor Lieut.
Maury has declined, it being contrary to on
laws for an officer in the Navy to accept q it'll
from any foreign potentate.
THE SEMINOLE INDIANs.-It is said that th'
Secretaries of War and Interior have concluded
an important arrangement for the peaceful re
moval of the Seminole Indians from Florida. A
delegation of Seminole Chiefs from the West o
the Mississippi will be sent to Florida with pres
ents and promises of liberal grants of land.