The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-06-22
OVER THE HORSESHOE FALL.
a FRENCH TOURISTS WIFE FALLING
INTO THE SETTLING WATER.

Horne to her Death before the Eyes Of her
AEOnl1ed Husband" sly cod My God
My Poor MHthiide "a sad final View.
NIAGARA FALLS, June 21.-Another awful
catastrophe occurred hero to-day. by which
Mrs. A. ROLAND OF Paris. France. was swept
over the Horseshoe Fall in presence OF her
agonized husband. On Wednesday last Mr..
and Mrs. A. ROLAND Of "a Rue Mognau. Paris.
arrived here from Chicago and took rooms at
the Falls Hotel. They could speak but little
English. and for that reason took their meals
at French restaurant opposite. kept by
fellow countryman named j. i. Roman.
During their visit here they visited all
the places Of interest on both sides OF
the river. and were to start at noon to- dny for
New York. whence they were to Immediately
sail for France This morning Mrs. ROLAND ex-
pressed desire to pay farewell visit to Goat
Island. as she had enjoyed most Of the magnih-
cent scenery from that point. They left their
hotel at about 9 o'clock and leisurey walked
over the bridge. taking the rght-hand rond
around the island. They stopped on Luna
Island. at the cave Of the winds and also
paid visit to the point formerly occu-
pied by the Terrapin tower. They
were In high spirits and enjoyed the
glorious scenery to the fullest degree. from the
the river bank. ever and anon stopping to take
fnrewo oil Chances until the Three Sister islands
were gained. They crossed the FIRST bridge.
aud in due time also passed on 10 the last
Sister. from which the view up the river is
grand beyond the powers ol description For a
long time they sat upon log silent with adj
miraton, and then turned TO rerace their foot
steps.
As they were about to step upon the bridge
Leading from the third Sister, they discovered
the stairs leading down ~ the right oil inc
hrff lssnlt f T o. Y
iOus To behold all the heuutics Ot the ialls. they
descended tie few steps. and as they dld so.
mot two gentlemen who were coming up. Ihey
also saw a boy dipping cup on wafer from
the river. which he drank. ana then iol-
lowed after the gentlemen referred TO- A
short distance from %" lew steps ,lruulhg
down under the trees the island ends abruptly.
the edge OF the bank above tho wntrr being
about ono loot in height Distant ony lew
feet Is still another island. very small. ard to
which access Is impo-H BILE. Between the q lrd
Sister and this little Island the water flows
with great velocity. and II WIS there that Mrs.
Roland saw tho boy dip NJ the cup OF water;
| lilel with strange desire To drink from old
| Niagara. Mrs. ROLAND askrd her husband Tor his
| travelling cup, Wnich he took IRON It's morocco
| case and handed to her. A. he gave II to
| her he stepped back "A few ieet to get a better
view OF the river above. and MS h. did SO she
stopped over the abrupt bank To MI her silver
| cup. A moment passed. and then hlood-curd-
| ling shrek was heard above the rush and roar
| Of the waters, and the husband turned Just IN
time TO see his wife topple for an instant aud
then plunge headlonR into the resistless tor
!
| bank. but he was powerless. In a breath she
| was washed away upon the crest OF the descend.
! lng watef. and "A moment later disappeared
| from view.
The griei-stricken husband stood and gazed
after his late companion and a moment after
! ward saw her appear upon the surface few
| rods below. Her white face WIS for an instant
| turned toward heaven. and the next instant her
! body was caught in the reslstless fury Of the
undertOw and swept away forever.
| The husband. frantic with griei, rushed madly
| back to the restaurant and into the presence OF
| the proprietor. hatlrss am out Of breath. ex-
| claiming ia French: Ny Dodi Ny COOL My
| GOdV On being asked what the matter WIS
! he clutched his hair md sonbed: My wiiel
my witel my darling Matn.ldeV As soon as
| he WAS able 10 explain hr gave the iaris already
related and watches were set 20 recover the bOly
! should II appear iu the river below.
This afternoon The Sun CORES pondent had a
! talk with MIR. Roland. and from him learned
his history, and that of his wife. Two years axe
| Mr.. ROLAND was married In Paris 10 Matni de
PreneuN. and since that time their life has been
| y continual honeymoon. Wherever he won't she
went also. Leaving Paris after the ENhihi-
| ton. they went on tour and during
! the past eight months haze visited India
| China. Japan. san Francisco. Chicago. and
| Niagara Falls. The blow TO the husband ls over
towering aud he can only weep and eXclal lin;
Ny poor Muthildel NY poor Mathlde" Mrs
| ROLAND WIS % years OF age AMI IS renutcd 10
nave been very handsome woman. Her hus-
| band j. "A years % age. and ~ Il prominent
] .nanuiActGrer cot firearms AT lrige. Belgium. He
I will remain here few days with the almost FOR
| lOrn hope Of recovering the remains OF his vile