Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-04-11
4 Canadian Romance.
NeM YnrN lI'rIhNne.

4 Canadian Romance.
New York Tribune.
A romance Of the Gatincau is. on the
whole, pleasanter reading than the latest
Connection, elopement, albeit the rum
away bride is not the daughter of an ex-
Governor, nor is the impctuous bride
groom n promising young coachman.
The Gatineau courses through the viii
derness and ponrs its flood into the pic.
Mresque Ottawa, On the banks ofthis
stream lives a sturdy farmer whose cid
est daughter, Eva by name, isa clear
eyed, plump maiden, with y wealth OF
red hair, but fair withal, especially to
the eye OF Samuel Degeer, a young
farm laborer in the employ Of her father,
Samuel and Eva fell deeply III love, and
when he asked for her hand the father
stoutly objected. The young man WAS
ordered to leave the farm and never re-
turn. The lover did so away, but he
took the girl with him. The old man
lost no time i'll nureu,nS uivn. Jump.
inc into the saddle, he was close behind
them for several days, but they man.
aged to keep ahead, although they trav-
eled by stage. After heing,on the road
four DAYS, they reached the railroad,
where they took the tram for Green
Vile Here the knot was tied, and two
throhhing hearts beat as one. The next
place they made for was Montreal,
where they arrived last Friday. The
Old gentleman reached the city soon af-
ter their arrival. and lay in wait for
them in ono of the public squares.
Presently an omen sleigh came from the
direction ofSt. Maurice street, and from
the dark and cosy recesses OF innunier-
able buffalo robes, he heard we'll
known, timid voice. He seized the
horse by the head, and then began to
swear ut the runaway pair. After II
while his wrath cooled. The party of
three returned To the hotel where mat
tiers were amicably arranged, and the
old man showered his blessing on the
welded pair. Back To the wilderness
they have all gone.
AMONG the stcerage passengers who
arrived at New York on the steamship
Adriatic from Liverpool, on Friday last,
was mn Irlshman, A. years of age, nam
ed James Gleason, who, while under
the influence OF liquor, deserted his
wife and three children on the other
side, leaving them without a penny. lie
was exceedingly penitent over this
action on his part, and i'll pitious terms
begged to be sent back to his family
His story was as follows: He occupied
small farm in the county Waterford,
Ireland, and by means Of II managed to
earn substance for his wife and little
ones. Times were so hard that he
did not have money enough to buy
seed to plant on his ground, and, with
the consent Of his wife, he determined
to dispose Of two COWS, the last of his
stock. About three weeks ago he star
ted with the animals Tor the fair ol
Clonmel, where he disposed Of them e
farmer for the sum of I20. Tn.
fortunately for himself he went on Il
spree, and did not remember any Of his
wanderings until he woke up one
morning and found that lie was IN
Queenstown. He started to make Il
tour of the city, and during his rambe
came across nm acquaintance from tho
same part Of the country as himself
Together they went on a glorious drunk
and Gleason was persuaded to come tc
America He purchased two stcerag,
tickets--one for his friend and thu
other for himself-and the pair took
passage in the steamship Adriatic. liz
was thoroughly saturated with whisky
at the time, and during the voyage wa'
attacked with delirium tremens, be
coming so violent that the officers o
the snip were forced to pu him III i
aitjacket. Before his arrival he WA,
brought back 10 his proper senses, ane
remorse over the desertion Of his fami
" made him almost crazy. His f2t
we're all gone, having paid f12 rs. fol
the passage tickets and spent the rest
in drink. Gleecon will be sent back tc
Ireland without delay.
THE Mandalay correspondent Of the
Calcutta Enginhman thus describes tho
recent massacre Of the royal family d
Burmah by order of the king "A conn
Gil was held by the king and his yonnl
advisers, and the conclusion come e
was that determination was the onl,