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KATE'S LAST.

Mysterious Disappearance of Mrs. Sprague and Three Girls—The Governor Reported as On a Big Drunk and Threatening to Throw Her From the Window.

New York, Sept. 1.—A special from Narragansett says the people there are excited over the escape from Canonchet of Mrs. Sprague. She claims that ever since she returned to Canonchet with her children she has been subject to many annoyances from the governor, culminating Saturday in an actual outburst. Her friends say the governor coming home Friday intoxicated, went into the room where the nurse was dressing the children. Seeing Mrs. Sprague there, he said: "I'll show you who is master here!" Without further words he took hold of her and attempted to THROW HER OUT OF THE WINDOW, saying, before witnesses, that he would do so, but was prevented by those present. Mrs. Sprague began quietly to make preparations to leave, and Saturday afternoon took her departure with the children, their nurse and baggage, and the governor know nothing of it. "The governor, finding them gone, started at break-neck speed for Kingston, hoping to catch the fugitives at that point. When the train arrived Sprague asked the conductor if he LUGGED OFF HIS CHILDREN, but was answered in the negative, and returned to the Pier. Mrs. Sprague could have taken no train, and the general impression is that she left in a steam yacht from the Pier for the Newport boat. A strange looking and very fast steam yacht, which was hovering about the Pier all the afternoon, suddenly went up to the Newport boat dock, and waiting ten minutes rapidly steamed away, probably with Mrs. Sprague on board.

A SUIT FOR SEPARATION will probably at once be instituted to settle the right to the children. It is said that every movement of Mrs. Sprague, since the scandal became public, with the exception of the unexpected departure, has been under the direction and at the dictation of Senator Conkling. It is even said Conkling went so far as to procure from his wife a letter of condolence to Mrs. Sprague.

LETTER FROM SPRAGUE,

Boston, Sept. 1.—A dispatch to the Boston Herald from Providence denies that Mrs. Sprague left Newport in a steam yacht yesterday, and adds: The governor denies in toto that he left any watch over his wife or that he intercepted any of her letters or messages. It is further stated that Gov. Sprague does not at present intend to sue for a divorce, but will take immediate steps to regain possession of his daughters. Gov. Sprague Sunday sent the following letter to Mrs. Sprague's counsel:

"NARRAGANSETT PIER, R. I., Aug. 30, 1879.— Gentlemen: Of course I have a natural desire to know of the present well being and situation of my three children, who, without my knowledge or consent were taken from my jurisdiction and control yesterday afternoon. My purpose is to contribute to their comfort as far as possible. The object of this note is to say that their wearing apparel and personal effects are ready to be provided to them in any way you as counsel for Mrs. Sprague will indicate." The brother of the little girls, Wm. Sprague, is the bearer of this note. I am, etc., (Signed) WM. SPRAGUE. To Messrs. Hazard R. Thompson and Chas. H. Parkhurst.