Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-08-16
The SPrague Unpleasantness.


ANOTHER CARD FROM THE GERMAN TUTOR.
George Linck. the German tutor, publishes in
tne n I: Sun OF today another card In refer
He says:
Il drove OF from outside the house on my
own hook; those inside the house were driven
out ANONYMOUSLY nG including Mrs herself and
did not mention this gentleman's name in my
statement to the Providence Journal, because
IT did not In any way concern me. But seeing
my name conSpcuOusly linked to that gentle
mans, and fearing this connection might give
rise, among my friends and patrons in New
preheDsionS and fnferenceS, l deem it my duty
TO make this additional statement. 1t was on
the 9Th August when, on my way home from
Canonchet, Perry, Mrs. SIS coachman, polluted
Senator COniIing, on his way to visit to Ca
nonchet. Perry had known him in Washing
ton, and had even now been saluted by him
RECOGNIZED MR.. CONKL1NG.
having on one occasion heard him deliver a
political speech at the Cooper Union. l felt
pleased that Mrs. S. should have gentleman OF
such renow q for a visitor, and regretted that
the doors of Canonchet should be barred against
me, the tutor, who ought to have entered upon
his duties ever since the 1st July. On the 7th
August arrived again at the house, and, after
sired by Mrs. S. 10 walk the grounds till want
ed for meeting gentleman from Providence
with whom Mrs. S. was then engaged. 1t being
fine day, there was no harm fn walking the
grounds, but 1 did not much relish 1t, being
IN constant apprehension OF the governors ap-
children had joined me from within; the gen.
tleman from Providence was driven to the Sta
ton without my presence having been required.
Mr.. Conkling appeared in the entrance hall
bareheaded and beaming With satisfaction at
beholding the sylvan beauty OF the landscape
about him and watching the children at play on
the Sward. regretted not having been intro
duced to this gentleman. How Intellectually
the last two hours might have been whirled
away ava At O'Clock on the following
desiring me to follow him again, armed with
greatcoat and umbrella. Mrs. S. wanted me
on important business. shook my head, say
letter, no verbal message? hate going again.
He had bis orders to bring me, and, Vouching
within me that this should certainly be
MY LAST CALL AT CANONCHET,
yielded once more, and we drove off, Gov
s. having had an interview with Herald re.
porter, n New York, the day before, it was not
likely he would come to Canonchet to-day. He
did not come, however, and the final scene of
the Sth August was enacted. On my way to
Canoncbet In the afternoon, hearing tfat Mr..
ConklfDg was still at the house, had INDUCED
saying, as near as remember: "SuppOsing the
governor should suddenly arrive the master OF
the house, the husband and father, who, for
months, has not seen his Wife, and not
addressed a single word to her, nor she to
him, and who comes and goes almost like
thief at night, and snatches his frugal
DCdlS III Cuc SSINdutS udl Ou Ju0 OJQct
side Of the house-suppostng he should come
and should find Mr. Conkling, though he were
his friend, comfortably installed in his splendid
mansion, as a visitor and guest, what would
happen?" 81 am sure / don't know" was the
mans reply, and call on him as witness.
And 1t did so happen, even within an hour. And
does the Providence journal infer from this that
my appearance alone was the occasion OF the
extraordinary outbreak Of temper on the part
Of the ex-senator And does the reporter OF
the Boston Herald mean to maintain that Mr.
CoDkliDg called on Mr.. Sprague for some bus-
ness transaction concerning the Sprague es-
tate, from Wednesday to Friday, In the COVER
nor's absence?
MR.. CoNKLIEG sHAMRFULLY TREATED.
Let me tell him that Gov. Sprague has no
more to do with the Sprague estate than he or
1. and that Mr.. Conkling did have personal
encounter, and was shamefully treated, as
have 1t from Mrs. Spragues own lips, and that
she herself was threatened With the loaded gun
by the tnfur1ated governor. made my state
ment to the Providence Journal to give true
account of all that happened between me and
the Sprague family, for my own sake but not to
be made cats paw OF. Ny statement was found
ridiculous by Mrs: Sprague, and was taunted
even with cowardice In dealing with the gov
ernor, whom would have been justified In
killing In elf.defence. Thank God. was not
provided with weapon OF defence. Prevention
is better than cure. l did certainly apply to q
justice OF the peace at Wakefield for warrant
body else seems to concur, ought not to be at
large; but followed the Justices well meant
advice, to let Others equally Interested take the
Initiative, since criminal suit might seriously
involve me In another state, and that had
better try to effect some speedy settlement con-
cernIng my compensation. And here
am, landed high and dry In midsummer be-
tween the blue ocean and the lovely Silver
lake, with fine view indeed of the landscape,
but poor outlook as to business matters
richer. however