Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-10-25

MATTHEWS AND THE GRApuIC.-Ths follow.
ing appeared in the Washington correspondence
q lno Nc" ork Graphic a day or Two ago -
When tho Electoral Commission was form
ed. ex.Secrctary Chandler recognizing the en-
incnt legal ability Of Stanley Matthews invited
him, IN connection with MIR. Evsrts and Other
distinguished lawyers, to argue the republicsu
case. In his note of invitation Mr.. Chandler
stated that the treasury of the Republican Ma
tIonal Committee was empty, and he could pro-
miEe no fee, but lie and others of Governor
hayes friends would see that Mr.. Matthews
expenses were paid Matthews was quite fsttsr.
ed by the invitation, as any lawyer would have
6een,i and accepted in Geographic message,
following Immediately after with four me;lbers
OF Ll! family. Arriving in Washington. ho
went 10 the most expensive hotel, secured sump.
tuous apartments and remained in them unit!
alter the inauguration Ct President uayus.
While here he gave sevoral dinner parties and
hrei Carriages for himself and family by the
day.
When h. left he directed Wormey, the hotel
proprietor, to make out his bill TO the Repuhl.
can National Committee and send it to l.
Chandler, chairman This requcs. WAS compll.
ed with, and L. Chandler. chairman was very
much surprised when no glanced At q total OF
nearly $500! 1t msy be said in this connection
that ne was in state Of mind just NJ that time
about other na!tc:s. President Hayes Ia
ignored entirely his services in securing his tlec'
ton and inauguration; h&d introduced to the
public as his advisers mon for whom MIR.
Chandler had no admiration; had honored those
whom Mr.. Chan der considered deserving of no
honor, and had turned his back on tho mon t.
whom no owed his elevation to the Presidency.
The ex-Sccrctsry looked "! the bill, sworc al
vial oath, and, handing it TO Wormey, ordo:.
Cd him 10 take tho d--n thing back and bring
him an itcmlzed account made out to Chsni-
Ter reasonably. without reference TO tho Repub'
icsn National Commitca III il Wcrmley did
Mr hoY I, lar m
for tho amount, receiving persons! a@kEoW-
Judgement of the payment Mr. Chandler ra
tsrs the bill as lc!ic CT the system Of politl's
which Stanley Matthews has ;" elton de
Tounced."
Yesterday tho correspondent &C the Graphic
was on the floor Of the Senate. He WAS told by
8 Senator that Mr.. Matthews WAS very much
annoyed concerning tho foregoing publication.
and sent request to the author that he would
be glad to see him. MIR Curtis. the correspond
aoor Ct the Senate, while the body WAS in s"s
sion and said: Mr.. Matthews, understand
you want to sco me W ith 1e'ei Gaze to rub:ica
lion in the New York Graphic" Il only want
ed to say to you sir that you arc a, sr"Gndr"
Curtis, "You have tho advantage Of me in hna,
dying that remark in this place l expec'c |
would be treated by you rs h gentleman AMI not
be insuted" With these words Curtis left the
presence The affair has croated some talk, ANA
it is alleged in behalf of tho Graphic uub!ic,t,ra
that such bill is in existence, and tlIrt among
these VINO have seen it aid heard Mr.. Chsn!
ler's rehect IN upon il are Judge CArtor. igo
Edmunds, VIM. 4. Chlrdler, Senator An"
Eugone Hale AMI others -|p0Sh. star.
Miraculous ESCAPE -Abou. 10 o'cloc"
last Sunday night, rs John Conl"y. the n4hi
Waterman at the Battle House. was making his
usual rounds Of inspection, while in tho rear q:
a., H. Ill a. In
way to SEQ what it WAS his foot slipped on the
smooth brass strips with which the stairs are
faced, and he plunged over the bani.torS gras!
ing ut tho top rail, and turned q complete 'mer.
ssult. His hands slipped from tho rail, but fast
cned with Il desperate q p on the oGI ol ono "i
the stops, which pr jectcd onl y All inch or t%o.
1t was fearful position. His back was to the
stairs, his hands over his head and his hosd un-
der tic stairs, and far below HIM the stone pay
Cd yard. IIo called for help Justify, and the
noise was hoard at tt iii 70 by somo gcnt!omc:
standing there. who remarked that there mus:
DO q fight in the street The housckonper hsnr!
his crics and went 10 his assistance, but WAS not
able to rol;cve him, but added her cries to his.
Tho nosc WAS hoard below, and Mr.. Tom Gmlo.
Nj } ohm Soto Mr.. + M. A lricnd and Mr. Lamb.
of Virgins, with MIR. Ia Danno. and the bell
boy Billy AlvIrCZ. rushed to see Whist WAS the
mattar One Of tho night clerks came rl'shin&
up with Babcock strapped on his back MIR.
Soto leaned ovor, and putting his hands through
the stsir-raiI took firm ho!,! Of HI; wrist and
encouraged him to hold on. thai it WAS all Ilsht,
that they wOull save him. Ono OF the "lhcT
gentiamca got he Il Of Coucy's coat, and rniscl
him SO his leg could be got hold OF, when tho"
succeeded in drawing him safely on to the staff
His strength was nearly exhausted. and his en-
DURANGO would have buen limited to second.
1t was narrow escape. and timely d.hva!
anco -DIohHt Register.
JuN SL-~
since there was quite scene in tho lobby OF the
National Hotel. The participants therein were
Senator Hill. Of Georgia, and gentleman fron'
Atlanta, who was an applicant Tor tho Georg"
Mars alshp TIE quondam oili:o seeker -
loud tones dcnounccl the Senator as q dDub!0