Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-08-13
The Spraguc-COnkling Affair.

The SpragUc.COnkling Affair.
AN EDITORIAL IN GOV. sPRAGUE's ORGAN.
A dispatch from Providence to the N. Y. Sun
says: "eiov. Sprague. who on Monday went so
domestic one, declines to-day even to be seen
He Is In Providence on business connected with
his estate. Mrs: Sprague still remains in the
here. Prof. Linck, the German tutor, is at Mar
ragansett Pier and refuses to add anything to
the statement % published by him; and the
distant cities. II is understood here however,
that the following, witch appeared as an edi-
toiial article III the Erening Express, Gov.
SpIague's organ Is to be regarded as having
fien0s:
"1he half OF the Sprague Conkling matter
has probably not been told, and 1t was lucIy
that the German music teacher could be put
forward as convenient preteXt II 1t was all
ABOUT this verbose German, why did the
Sprague family go into neighboring hotel? As
It Is family matter, and as we wish well TO ali
the Interested parties it is to be hoped that the
scandal will be permitted to rest, and that the
domestic peace of ex-senator Sprague VIII be
to carry is enough for any ordinary mortal. 1t
really does not appear what business Mr.. Conk-
ling had at the Sprague mansion, and the ex-
Senator cannot be blamed for wishing to be the
lord and master OF his own house. In PrOvi-
dence there have already been the widest ru-
morS, and on Saturday there was the most In
tense excitement here, as 1t was asserted
that Governor Sprague had shot Senator
Conkling. This was quieted on Sunday by the
reports In the morning papers, which said the
that Senator Conkling, who happened TO be at
Canonchet, pacitted Gov Sprague and prevent
ed any violence to the Professor. This was
followed on Monday by the Professors state
ment, In which he does not allude to senator
Conkling. People were quick to notice the dis
crepancy, and 1t renewed the excitement 1t
was general remark, Why was 1t that Senator
ConkliDgs name was allowed to be sent out to
the country In connection with a private dis
agreement between Gov. Sprague and his sons
tutor when, according to that tutors own state
ment, Senator COnkling does not seem to have
been involved in 1t? And this has convinced
many people, besides renewing the gossip. that
the Professors pal t In the affair OF last Friday
at Canonchet was Intended to shield all else
that took place. This might have been the case
had the alteration at the cafe between the
Governor and Senator Conlling not occurred
THE Iowa STATE GREENBACK CONVENTION
met at Marshalltown yesterday. thlrty-three
delegates being present, George II. Wilson pre-
sided. After an inharmOniOus session, governed
by the PomerOy faction, resolutions were adop-
ted fndorsing the Chicago platform OF March 4,
1879, and pledging honor and lives to accom-
plish the principles therein set forth, providing
for the organization OF clubs In strict conformity
to Pomeroys instructions, and assessing sixty
cents annually on each member to form cam
paIgn fund of $4,000 in Iowa. The statement
was made that there are 10000 members in the
state. The convention adjourned without max
iBg nominations, their main object being to In
duSudUc d FISOIOuS lOT 1851.
SENATORIAL INvEsT1G NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. But
ler OF south Carolina, Whyte of Maryland, and
Rollins OF New Hampshire, q committee to In
vest1gate the appointments for the Providence
custom-house, met In Newport, &. l., yeSter-
day: After receiving dispatch from che me-
morlaiist, the committee adjourned to meet at
Senators Kirkwood of Iowa, Dawes OF Massa-
chusetts, and Plumb OF Kansas, OF the commit
tee to Investigate the causes OF the Indian raid
thrOuph Kansas last fall have arrived Law.
renee. The captive Cheyennes In prison at
Lawrence were examined yesterday. The
committee leave to-day for Wichita and Indian
Territory.
THE LONDON TINES ON THE MORMON CUES
TIoN.-The London Times, In leading editorial
article yesterday, discussing the reported i'm
pending circular from the United States on
Mormon immigration, says: "The suggestion
their influence to prevent continued accessions
to the deluded adherents of Mormonism, is
easily made but as soon as we examine it we
are confronted with new difficulties which
would apparently impede its adoption. No
European government can be otherwise than
desfrous that the gross superstition should be
speedily dissipated, but we do not see any way
missioners might distribute tracts at the out
ports. Furthermore, II the United States
should determine to forbid the landing Of any
Mormon prOselyteS 1t would be necessary for
them to declare the profession OF Momonfsm
to be an offence In Itself and to institute a
kind OF inquisition into the rei ytous opinions
OF immigrants. It Is scarcely conceivable that
legislation should 60 this length, yet such
measures would alone be efficaclous. What
ever may be done by Congress the British Par
m would never give the
the suggestions OF the United States are before
us IN detail they may modify the impression
produced by the telegram. At present we see
vessels may suggest others. Their obligations
as public carriers may constrain them TO take
all passengers who offer themselves"
THE DEAD TURNS Up AL1vE.-One day in
october, 1916, man was found dead, with
bullet hole through the head, in the Los Gatos
jury found That he was one John c. Arnold,
former employe In Buckley's Varieties, In this
city. The body was sent to this city, and taken
at Lone Mountain. Two months ago the real
Arnold came to this city, alive and well. He
had not heard OF the affair, and had been living
The query now is, Who was the deceased?
Arnold is perfectly willing that the unknown
dead should slumber In his stead, but naturally
objects to being considered defunct.-(S1n
Francisco Post, Aug. 2.
ACCESSION TO THE ONEIDA CoMMUNIry.-The
Oneida Community OF free-lovers for the reason.
doubtless that the members OF that Institution
studiously guard against publicity in such
matters. In fact for some years past the doors
have been closed to newcomers of the male sex,
the ranks being adequately supplied with the
number supposed to be requisite TO maintain har-
mony and insure prosperity. But, that accesslons
or female members are occasionally made is to be
presumed from the fact that one has just come
tolight. The Syracuse Journal, in relating the
occurrence, handles the details without gloves
and makes quite sensational article out OF It;
but stripped OF all verbal garniture, 1T appears
that young lady, the daughter OF wealthy
parents, residing in the village OF Danforth,
just outside the limits OF Syracuse, has deliber-
ately left her home and united her fortunes
with the Oneida Community. Her name.1s consid-
era!ely concealed, and that circumstance tends
to throw shadow Of incredibility upon the
narrative, but the Journal vouches for its relia-
Dllity. The young lady who has voluntarily
consigned herself to this fate is credited with
having led strictly vlrtuous life, and is said to
be highly Intelligent and attractive. She is Of
American birth, good parentage, and was sur
rounded by all the advantages OF comfOi table
home. No reason Is assigned for the strange
proceeding Rochester Union, Aug. 9th.
TBE DEFooR MURDER.-Gov. Colquttt, Of Ca,
has sent requisitiOn to Alabama for George
Williams, colOred, accused OF the Defoor MUIR