Telegram-herald., 1889-05-27

HI1OA - HAo grh4AA-
fsmiiiar with aim ne IS faithful friend
aad a champion worth having When A
4 Stewart died and left what was then
very large fortune Judge Hilton got pos
session Of the greater part oft. That much
sssrybOdy knows. and that Is the only
basis for al she harsh criticism that exists
IA private convsrsaLiOa. and Ia public
prints. Judge Hilton "a ons OF the Ia
nlilAr hgares on Broadway and Fifth
avenue. Hs looks enough Ike one OF
Boecaceho's friars 20 have stepped from the
covers OF the Decamsron. His shoulders
aFe stopped; ne has az amplitude OF zirth
that Detokens Al abundance OF tine wine
and fat capons. and queer little dancing
black eyes that sparkle ike a eats watch
Ing for mouse ia = closet. His face Is
massive and padgy. y double CHA OF fat
hangs loosely over an OLD fashioned stand
up collar. His snort iron-gray nustsche
covers very ugly mouth. The hair Is
we'll olled and we'll brushed. The black
froekeoat Is buttoned loosely and on his
head rests shiny 0ld-fashiOned, broad
brtmmed silk hat.
A man who much resembles Judge
Hilton In personal appearance Is walking
down Fifth avenue at the very time that
the praneinx steeds are taking the sue
eessor Of the great merchant prince for mis-
ride Ia th. park IL il the author OF Rum,
Rousnism and Rebellion" Burehard Is
name that four years ago hgured promi-'
nently In our national politics, and was Ia
all the daily newspapers. aud was even
spoke en- OF jestingly ia song and story, in
the theatres. cafes. and b.r-rooms. He Is
never heard OF now. He walks along the
street in a shining suit OF black clothes.
leaning on = heavy cane, and leading a
little child by the hand. Tie looks we'll
foi, and prosperous as indeed be should be
for be has been a minister OF the gospel
these many years. and perhaps has done his
share OF work The penalty he paid for
his l-timed speech at the Blaine reception.
when the rum. romanism aud rebellion
sentence was spoken. and in twenty four
hour. was flashed over the wires into every
city, village and hamlet in this country,
was greater than even his worst enemy
could wish for. The story OF that terrible
experience hss never been told. The man
was snubbed. iRsulted and ignored. The
Thousands OF insulting letters he received
from every corner OF the United States
VA enough 10 drive most ulen mad. So
bitter were these attacks. and SO persists {
were some OF his enemies that DR.. Burch-
ard found 10 convenient TO remain most OF
shs tine In bis own home. lie is still in
receipt Ok letters from cranks. and he has
besn obliged 10 move or TO change his resi-
dencs two or three times. 80 persistent
were the annOysncss about his home
Ouite in contrast with Dr. Burchard Is
another minister Of the gospel, who Is
daily seen on Fifth avenue taking an air
ing and enjoying the promenade. IL Is
Dr John Hall. a preacher who has made a
million osL % the pulpit, and who Is in
every sense the fashionable clsrgymen OF
the day. IL you happen IN his church on 4
Sunday morning. and know the occupants
Of the various Dews. and know also their
financial rating iu Wall street you could
count enough money kings % represent an
sgRregate fortune of four hundred million
dollars First and foremost in this con