New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-15
MRS. sPRAGUES EXPLANATION.
HER DOMESTIC TRoUBLEs-sHE KNOWS OF NO QUAR-
REL BETWEEN Mr.. sPRAGUE AND SENATOR

HER DOMESTIC IROUBLES-SHb hNOMS OF NJ QUAR-
REL BETWEEN Mr.. sPRAGUE AND SENATOR
CONKLING.
Extract from pirate letter The Providence
As musthave surmIsed, Governor Sprague's
dssOu lie and DIS patd haDis long ago int rrupted
our marital relations, tnough have stnven hard
through untold humiliation and pam. To hide from the
world, tor my chldrens sakes, the true condition OF
blIghed, miserable domestic lite
About year ago, even this poor scmblance abruptly
eliminated, after dsgraceu Orgle and arrest at Nan
taskct Beach, with the circumstances OF which many
people IN Rhode Island are not unfamiliar. L then
sought, with my htUe girls. the neghborhoOd OF old
friends anu the shelter of my honored fathers former
his tomb. L telt more secure less unprOteoi ed.
Here kindly sympathy sought me OUT, aho enough
covert malice pointed ceusCriOus comments, relief
came, and crcumscrlDed means were adequate to
our simple and quiet mode Of lie.
Governor SpIague's rregu arlues having been visited
upon him by the trustee administering ms embarrassed
estate, The conrlDGnon 81 toward the mainten ;
OF explanation to me, was suddenly cut down
TO PRd1 22 for 9opfSs then oin, o
complete rupture between Governor opraRue and the
trustee ali remtances ceased ana for six months past
no money has been con rDuteu toward the maintenance
OF his family or household 10y Governor Sprague. In
addition to greater wrongs unpaid tradespeopIe TO
whom he was indebted have been urgent In thelr
demands for payment hut ne gave no heed TO
the Indebtedness, even answering when pressed by
me 10 lnd way TO meet these just demands and
relieve me of opportunities. that IL must look to my
uowerfu Washington trends Tor and" and TO my deep
distress and thcatOn, permitted after long delay,
"A bill Tor carriage Dlre Tor ais mothers use, during
visit in Washington, 20 be paid by the gentleman
who had recommended 10 The stable from when the
carriage was hired. TINS and other unmanly
hbuOns have been incldentatO the past year whe the
brutality events-repetltons OF similar scenes
OF violence and outrage enacted in former years-has
finally driven us 4 ON the door and h"ed the pubic
prints the country with scandal TOO cruel TO be en-
dured without REDRESS.
Governor Spragues causeless and shameful persecu-
ton chlldrens teacher is literally true ne tells
tine real auimus being as confessed Governor
Spragues unwlnglCss 10 ne SUBJECTED 10 lhe restraint
at the table and in the household oDservances OF the
constant presence OF gentle man; ,.,,.,., ..,--.
The attempt COmpiicate Mr. Conkling with this mat
ter Is absurd. The Two meu never met believe, have
never each other. Governor sprague's indecent
aODt 10 the guests IN the house was most gross ana
without excuse Mr.. Martini whom had met in a very
precarious condition OF heat6 EN- route for Narragan
sett Pier induced TO go 70 CanOhchet Tor quiet ana
good nursing He was removed under Governor
Spragues threats OF murder To be done at The ln-
minent risk of his life,
MIR Conkling was OF course as unconscious as that
Governor sprague sought occasion to enact the tragic
roe Of the injured husband Ior at their last meeung
not long since Governor Sprague had sought from Mr.
COnkling, not ohly legal counsel put accepted at his
hand favor such as only the trendlest confidence
could warrant. In his determination TO overthrow Mr..
Chafee trustee, aud hoping 10 join forces with the
creditor interest 10 DIVE him from his post, Gov
ernor Sprague had carried away from the count
ing-rOom Of A. d W. epragne the books OF The
Mr. Chafee IN turn refused, until these books were
turned. permit Governor sprague TO hold any busi
relations WIN the concern and OF course refused
to permit nm 10 draw any money. Ibis was the stua-
tiOn OF affairs, WHICH, by coming 10 RuOde Island had
hoped through some n1ut nee or other brought TO bear
on Governor Sprague to help TO set right and 10 secure
Means ma ntenaucc for the four children Tor
whose wants and educau on have been and am now
bearing the Undivided burden.
A conference Win cOunsel employed by the nrm
achey ed no esults Professor Lnck, under contract
for three MONTHS was neither permitted TO
form his duties paid and dismissed. We had
teDsble for living at CanOnchet without mourning
additional Indebtedness, 10 which 1 refused to be
party. Ia this awkward and painful dilemma l
duested Mr. COnkng, who had already been consulted
BY Mr. Sprague, aud upon whose Judgment and advice
have safely relied in own matters to see Governor
Sprague aud try TO ascertain what point there
was in tins proposed programme OF opposition. and
what results likely 10 follow that would benefit
provide for tue children. Mr. COnklng stopped can
onehet for this purpose, ana was awaiting Governor
spTague's return TO seek interview with him, when
the now notorious outbreak occurred.
III any hostile words exchanged between Mr..
COnklng aud Governor Sprague at Canoncbet, they
alone know what they for else heard them
What transpired IN Tie village / do not know beyond
reported in the sensational accounts given in
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