The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-05-26
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,r this much hole Of litigation.
II there is any mystery regarding the
ai.nosition Of Stewart million. mark
,,n. Hilton is deeper than the myS-
More unkind things have been said
a..,at him than any man IN New OH,
and vet u would be difficult 60 know
,.b, he is 60 heartily disllkcd. lie ls
r. mans enemy. and 10 those VINO are
f.,iiar with him he IS faithful
riend aud a champion worth having.
Whom A. T. Stewart died, and left
Uha, was then very large fortune
judge Hilton got possession OF the
Greater part Of it. That much every
b,iv knows. and that ls the only basis
Tor AN the harsh criticisms that exist m
rrivate conversation. and m pubic
rrints. Judge Hilton Is one of tho
familiar figures en- Broadway and fith
avenue. He looks enough like one OF
Ro.caccio's friars 10 have stepped from
tha covers of the Declmeron. His
shoulders are stopped. he has an anpu-
indie of girth tina, betokcns AN aound-
anca of fine wine and fat capons. ana
uueer little dancing black eyes lhat
suarkle like cats watching for a
mouse IN a closet His face is massive
and puggy. A double chin OF fat hangs
loosely over an Old-fashioued stan" up
collar. HIS stout iron-gray muslache
covers very ugly mouth. me n"iI D.
well oiled and well brushed. Inc uiAuN
frock coat Is but0nei loosely. ana on
his head rests shiny old-iashioheu'
brOad-brimed silk hat.
That is am exact pcn-picture oil Judge
Hilton as he appeared TO me the otner
dav going down the steps of his brow NJ
stone palace on Fifth avenue. and we'd
ding from his st00p TO his sp.ck and
span carriage. where sat erect driver and
fooiman. The carriage door closed
with a bang. the whip cracked, and q
uair Of powerful housekeeping. we'll
led and dock-tailed horses. started on a
run up the avenue, and bow led along
Venitv Fair until the park was reached.
where they took their places M line
with the other magnificent eq lipages OF
this city.
A man who much resembles Judge
Hilton IN personal appearances, is
walking down Fifth avenue at tine very
time that the pranciug steeds are tax
ing the successor o. the great merchant
prince for his ride IN the park. 1t is
the author of Rum. Romanism and
Rebellion. Burchard isa name tina.
four wears ago figured prominently iu
our national politics, aud was in all the
daily newspapers. and was even spoken
Of iestngly i'm song and story. in the
theatres. cafes and bar-rOCms. He ia
never heard of now. He walks along
fha street in a shining suit ot BACK
clothes. leaning on "a heavy cane, aud
leading little child By ;he hand. DE
looks well-fed and prosperous, as in'
deed he should be, for be has been a
minister of the gospel these many year,.
and perhaps has done his share OF Work.
The penalty be paid Tor his lil-lined
eneech al the Blame reception, when
fhe Rum. R0manism AND Rebellion
sentence was spoken. and ln twenty
four hours was flashed over the "ue'
into every city. village and hamlet 10
this country. was greater than even hi'
worst enemy could wish for. Inc
tory of that terrible experience has
.aver beeu told. The man was snuO'
lea iusulied and ignored. Inc
thousands OF insulting letters ne re.
ceived from e~ery corner of the United
States was enough TO drive most men
nal So bitter were these attacks. ana
.0r.ersistant were some of his enemies.
thlt Dr. Burchard found u convenient
to remain most of Che time ia ms own
home. he is still IN receipt Oh iel'ei.
from crapks. aud he bias been obi'Stu
q, move or change his residence Two "a
three times. 20 persistent were lht
.nn.vanres about his home. Bn'
through ADJ this he has made no com
rlainf Occasionally bis son or some
rsmbers Of his family. have raised ms
roiee and imuloriIgiy asked Tor peace
lana ID has hardly come yet Tor even
children on the street point tneiI
bngers az him. and yell as he goes Dy
i.There goes BnTcharl. Those VIC
know the kindly old man feel sorry loi
INN. lIe was "a good pastor. iu'
friend. au1 "a man who uenshuc" J.
doing good. blt his usefulness was ch'
short all-timed speech. Yet ne nA'
never said that he regretted making H.
Ha believed implicitly thai he was
rgbt aud there are enough men @D'
women iu THE country VINO believe u
fair play. 10 agree with hiin' aIu %
resent further persecution.
Ouite contrast with DR.. blfchaiu
A. an, other minister Of the gospel, We
is daiI, seen ON Fifth avenue taking al
airing. aud enjoying the promenade
Ia. Dr. John Hall, preacher, VINO d.
made a million our Of the pulpit au'
who is in every sense, the iashioh"o''
clergyman Of the day. II you happei
in ms church on "a Sunaay nloihlh :
aud know the occupants Of the yA,'~p
peus. aud know also their inanrla' rai
ING in Wall street, you couid c0un
enough m0ney-kin- s TO represent al
aggregate fortune 81 four hunui 6
mn. non dollars. FIRST and foremost il
49,. ,1ncragatiOn, D. q little oil mar
,.,,h 3. b,. ,wnish-red beard. Yh0 IS re
,non.ihie for Or. John Halls coming u
tmerica. for be - known that itaii j
AN Irishman. ana Ike many o'i'i9 y
that favored land. had i'P'Ou9 ~.
Of choice words. This LITTLE olu ma" :
Pobert Bonner. Bonner heard han u
Dnblin one beautiful Sunday morning
and was sO struck by his oratory. I'D"
he called Oh him aud invited him u
come 10 America. This Or. Hall did u
time. and to-day be 10 the leading pu'
pit orator Of this city. with su income
ranging anywhere from S'9,OUO u
500 900 800 900 Is paid him as paste
~ the Ffln-avenue Presbyterian
Church. 500 more is paid him b.
Sir. Bonner, or rather las SOILS Tor
eeeklv contribution 70 their story pa
Der. This wealthy congregation give
him $1,000 a year more 10 giit s' am
the wealthy young men, ana IN
wealthy papa OF the upper ten IN Ns'
York. pay him magh.hcen'y loI ID
services in marrying theit sons an'
daughters. lie has managed by sLFes'
meat. 10 accumulate a million dol'af'
vet he gives literally 10 the poor AM
supports numerous charities. There i'
perhaps. no preacher ia the Unite'
States who is so independent as 1T
Like all true lrishmeD, he loves pien'.
Of outdoor exercise, Is good walker
and believes in the good things oil thi
life With Mr.. Bonner he frequent