The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1879-06-25
AUGHT IN NIAGARA RAPIDS.
Sad Close of Tour Around the World.
Mime. Holland, of Belgium, lie Carried Over
the Canadian FAN Before the Eyes
of Her Husband, who is Unable
to Save Her
NEW York Tines.l

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NIAGARA FALLS, n. Y. June 21.-The
guests at this watering place were shocked
this afternoon at the report that one of their
number. lady, had been swept over the
Falls. At first the story was disbelieyed
owing to the peculiar circumstances con.
nected with the case, but Investigation soon
showed it to be true. Four days ago A.
holland, a wealthy gunsmith, doing
business at No. 81 Boulevard
Deavray, and residing at No. "a Rue
Magnal, Leige. Belgium, arrived here
with his wife. NJ. ROLAND had been an er.
hlbltor at the Paris exposition. and at ;ts
close started, with his wife. on a pleasure
tour around the world. They had peen
married only short time, and were making
sort OF extended bridal trip They visited
china, Japan and numerous other Countries
ana crossed over to San Francisco, whence
they came to Chicago, and then here. pro.
ceeding leisurely and visiting the countrv
on the way. They took rooms at the Falls
House, but boarded at Romaine,s French
restaurant They were In the habit of bav-
hotel 10
Nd. ROLAND informed NJ. Romano yester-
day afternoon that this would be their last
day here, as they intended to take the 2. ..
M train for New York, whence thew pro-
POsCo odilinS lCf faI1S. he exhibited 6rc
railway tickets, already purchased. and SAID
that by way opposing the morning pleasantly
ne and his wife intended TO visit the islands
at the head of the falls, where they could
lounge in the shade and enjoy last long
iook at the wonderful scene before quitting
it forever. He therefore requested his host
to have breakfast ready for them at O'Clock.
and said that they would return in time for
the parting dinner. They reached the
restaurant promptly on time. and seemed to
enjoy the meal very much. They were both
IN Lle 9e5s Oh spirits, and on going out
waved NJ. Romaine laughing alden.
What followed must be gathered from NJ.
Hollands lips, as nobody else can be found
who saw the accident. He says that thew
reached the island about $50 o'clock, and
passing out to the Third Sister, sat down and
spent pleasant hour reclining under the
trees. There were on the island when they
first went there another lady and two little
boys, but these persons subsequently went
away, though NJ. ROLAND was unaware
OF their absence until he looked
About $50 o'clock, as nearly as
he can judge. Nine. ROLAND became thirsty.
and asked him for silver drinking cTlp
which he carried in velvet case In his
breast pocket. He handed it to her. and
abstractedly looked in another direction
while she arose and proceeded to fill it on
the SPOT where the accident occurred. There
is fiat rock iutting out of the sward and
extending to the water above which it rises
about q foot. Two dead cedar trees lean
across from left to right, their tops resting in
another dead stump thus forming sort of
arbor. About 20 feet distant is the small
island known as Little Brother. The chan
mel between the two Is very deep,
and the water pours between with
tremendous force. Nine. ROLAND went to
the edge OF the fiat rock, and, STOPPING
down, attempted to dip the cup into the
current. She was within two months of her
oonnnement. and probably became dizzy.
Her husband heard a splash and a shrek.
and sprang to his feet in time to see the poor
woman swept out into the rapids on the out
side OF the old boat which lies stranded be-
tween the island and the falls He saws that
she arose three times to the top of the tum-
bling water throwing up her hands and ap-
pealing for help, and then disappeared for
ever. Her body was almost immediate ly
carried over the Canadian falls.
IL. ROLAND says he was tempted TO spring
after her. but the futility of the attempt was
so manifest as to restrain him, although he
was almost beside himself with grief He
waited quarter of an hour in vain hope
that his wife would arise again, and then
rushed off to give the alarm. Being unable
to speak English, he went direct to M.
domaine, who published the first tidings of
the disaster. The fact that NJ. ROLAND did
not inform any of the island keepers, and
that nobody else saw the accident.
cduseo MS story to be doubted
at first. but when his stand
ing was learned, and it was found that there
were very few persons aiong the shores at
the time, and those in suoa positions that
the bushes between the road aud the water
would naturally obscure their vfsw of the
rapids. with Mr.. Rolland's undouated in
tense grief, the current of opinion changed.
and deep gloom has been thrown over the
community. Nine. ROLAND was only %
years OF age, and was of good family IN her
native place. Her husband has announced
his intention of remaining here several days
longer, in the hope of recovering her body.