The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-12
NEW YORK CHIT-CHAT.
Theodore Tilton's Family-Gen. Sheridan to
Write Book-Dr Hall Millionaire.


Special to the Indianapolis Journal
NEW YORK, Feb. IA young man with a
head of light wavy hair and clear-cut profile
passed rapidly into the Erie railway Office yes
terday evening. 1t was Carroll Tilton, of
the famous editor and poet of years agone, and
one of the principal figures in the great Beecher
scandal. lie is the image of his father, and like
him, too, is given to writing He il an expert
stenographer and typewriter. and is employed
as a secretary of the Erie company. He is q
very steady and intelligent young man. and
spends all his time attending to his own busi-
ness. The question is often asked s.what has
become OF Mrs. Tilton2" Without in any way
seeking to tear open the great wound afresh.
may say that she is living quietly with her mother
and two sons on Pacific street, Brooklyn. She
has never been in want, as SO many persons
have boon led to believe. Mrs Marco, her moth
er, is wealthy and her beautiful home has been.
her daughters abiding place since the great trial
Ralph Tilton, her second sen, Is go-ahsad
young fellow, and is employed in q commercial
house. Her two daughters are married and have
children of their own.
And Theodore2 Where is hel
In Paris frequenter of the cafes and
boulevards prematurely old man, without
money or friends. exile from his own land,
vetisable wandering minstrel, for his once gifted
pen still employed in verse writing. although
little OF 1t finds its way into print
While writing about tho Tiltons, what is more
natural than to mention the Beechersa
The son and widow of the great divine are
now busy reading and editing the proof-sheets
in few weeks, and am able to announce by
the authority of the publisher that it will contain
the first sermon ever written by Beecher, and
also the story OF the great trial. written by him
self Mrs. Beecher is still in doubt about giving
the latter to the publisher during her lifetime.
She finds it difficult to make up her mind. The
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three times. and three times recalled by Mrs.
Beecher. Colonel Beecher. her son, however.
says there is no doubt that his mother.wil finally
decide to have the report published
will tell you secret.
General Sheridan is to write book on the
civil war.
A leading and responsible publishing house
has made him cash offer of very large sam
for the work, and tho old soldier has decided to
accept it. Not a line of the work has been writ
ten yet however, and it is doubtful if it will be
begun until the spring, and it is hoped to have
it ready for the public next fall.
General Sheridan is often seen in New York
these days. He is one of the most unassuming
men who can be found in q days walk. He Is
easily approachable, and he chats pleasantly
with everybody. General Sherman, who lives.
at the Fifth-avenue Hotel, is quite the reverse.
He is bluff in manner and far from PLEASANT A
book publisher went to him recently and made
him offer to write book.
mo, sir" was the reply. II am not a book
writer. I'm soldier l can fight, but cannot
write. With me the sword is mightisr than the
pen. Good day."
The social season that is almost at an end has
put good many dollars in the capacious pock-
cts of the Rev. DIR. John Hail. 1t is said that
DR.. Halls income from marriage fees since last
September is not less than $50, 600. One BRIDE
groom gave hun a check for S.. 900 for tying the
nuptial knot. DR.. Hall is worth 100000
HIS total income is at least 800. OOO His con-
gregation is the weathiest in New York. The
amount of S400, 600 600 may be seen in his church
any Sunday morning. Dr. Hall has monopoly
of all the swell weddings. Brides who desire to
be in the fashion insist upon being married by
the millionaire clergyman.
.All want is to be let alonew
So spoke the father of Victoria Morisini few
days ago to a reporter who called upon him to
find out where his Maynard daughter bad gone.
.Don't ask me-" he shouted s.eo away let me
alone! don't know and don't want to Know
He wild with excitement and the re Gently
published stories that he has spirited his daughter
away from her husband cut him 10 the quick.
know positively that Morisini has not done any
thing to aid his daughters escape from her
coachman husband, has he ever listened to
one word looking toward reconciliation with
the errng girl.
A few weeks before Victoria ran away from
her husband an effort was made to bring father
and daughter together. 1t was managed by an
eminent lawyer. friend of the family. Victo-
ria was brought down town to the law Office.
and put in adjoining room. Then old Moro
sini was sent for Tenderly and manfully the
old lawyer told him what he had done. Moro
sini listened in silence. As be rose to go the
lawyer threw open the door that separated faith
er and daughter.
There is your lost child. he said dramatic
silly.
Morisini looked up His eyes fell on his
daughter. Then be turned TO the lawyer and
said:
earth could induce me to forgive her. I am
mad. have pistol Take me away
FosrER COATES.