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The Request md the Conveyance to
Mr.. Hilton.

The hcquc-t of one million dollars, by
Mr.. A. Il. STEWART TO Mr.. HrSRY liLroN.
We presume it, the largest bolucst ever
made in tins country TO person not re-
lated by blood or marriage to the tcstator.
And now the conveyance by Mrs Con-
NELIA NJ STEWART, widow Of Mr.. A. 4.
STEWART 20 Mr.. Henry HrLToN, is some
thing still more astonishing. For the sum
of one million dollars She conveys TO him
all her interest in the rell aud personal
property belonging to A. n. STEWART X
Co., including all the real estate, mills,
factories, aud other property, whether
standing in Mr.. SrEwART's name or the
name of the firm, used for the purposes OF
the partnership. This property must
amount to many millions Of dollars.
Mr.. STEWART states, i'm the conveyance,
rs one ol the considerations, her desire TO
enectuate the wishes OF her late husband,
that the business in which he was engaged
may be continued ana carried on, the
same as If he were living. or course this
could not be done if the new firm had not
ample capital. This IL furnished to the
senior partner, Mr.. IIILToN, by her con-
veyauce.
The transfer docs not include any real
estate in the city OF New York. But mas
much as the Tenth street store stands on
leased land, this is not very important. Be
sides, considering that the Working Wo-
mems Hotel is a very dubious experiment,
ii may be better for the new firm not 10 be
saddlcd with it, Indeed IL is quite sign
of shrewdness in Mr. llIIToN, almost
worthy of Mr.. STEWART himself not to in
cludc this, in taking n conveyance of what
he wanted, but to " let ii slide"
There is no reason to doubt that the
great wealth of Mr.. STEWART will now be
devoted 10 purposes Of real charity, ms he
understood IT, II will not be wasted, or
given away. II will go on accommodating,
in the hands Of Mr. lIrLToN TO quote Mr.
HlLroN's own words, spoken no longer ago
than day before yesterday, "it is moro
charitable TO furnish employment to men
and women than it is to destroy their self
respect by giving them money as TO pau
pers.' Assuredly, a gentleman of Mr.. Hill
TONS present wealth will not be guilty OF
destroying any ones self-respect.
The Union League and other societies
having great expectations" may feel dis
appointedi but the public viii perceive
that the new firm has now plenty of capt.
TAI TO buy for cash. and at the very lowest
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cash prices. The one-prico system, which
has worked so well and given decided
advantage over competitors, will be con-
tinucd. The devotion of Mrs. STEWART
to the memory of her husband, in giving
more where he had given much, will be
warmly commended. Youths who have
seen old men rewarded by thousand dol
lars for having served Mr.. STEWART twenty
years. Will be encouraged to hope for the
same sum if they faithfully serve Mr. IIiL-
ToN the same lcnptl Of time Nobody self
respect viii be destroyed by having money
given To him. The opportunity to work,
and TO work hard, will still remain open.
OF course when the profits of the bust
nc.s shall have been sufficient Mr.. HiIroN
will build himself marble house, like
Mr.. STEWARDS, at the cost of million,
and furnish il, like Mr.. SrEw ARTS, with
three quarters Of million worth " paint
iugs. And when, NJ last. Mr. IGitroN's
time comes 10 20 whore Mr.. STEWART has
gone, ii is to be hoped that lac will leave
behind worthy representative 10 whom
lac can bcQueath the then greatly en-
HANGED STEWART interest, 50 that the pros
pcrity Of the family may bc continued
and the sef-respect of working
people be still further preserved.
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objects. That subject is properly in
cluded under pending Investigation.
1t cannot be touched without involving
the scandal with which Mr.. BLA1NE is
mixed up. Any inquiry must necessarily
lead back to the facts connected with the
SljO.OOO of Little Rock and Fort Smith
bonds which came into Mi. BLAINL's pos
session.
Public opinion demands searching and
thorough invcstiaation into all this ugly
business ana since Mr. BLAtNE docs not
value lis character sufficiently, or is afraid
10 ask it himself, the Judiciary Committee
owe that duty to the country ana to the
House. When Mr.. BRisrow's name was
recently involved in case Of far les inl-
portaucc he did not wait 10 be summoned,
or stand upon the order Of his going. lie
asked for au immediate hearing, rs every
innocent man would DO, and put himself
on trial. not fcatmg that committee
would keep him suspended, or that politi-
cal ANNIVERSARIES would seek TO DO him inius-
tioc Nj. BLAINE may look at that exam
pie and iiud in II crushing condemnation
of his own willy devices to avoid IN inves-
tigation.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-04-17
Stcinbcrgcr and Schcnck.

| The news from the Samoan Islands
startled many persons who had been
watching with interest the experiment OF
poker government in the South Seas. Tn
| fortunately the accounts received here are
neither so fun nor so perspicuous rs might
be desired. # seems certain, however,
that STEINBERoER's rule has come to an
inglorious end ana that even his credcu-
tails from Washington, consisting, it is
said, Of papers signed by BABcocE. and an
| unpaid but outlawcd note of President
GRANT for 500 or Whereabouts, have not
availod to protect the late Prime Minister
from indignity and insult
Only few months ago SrrGNBTPGFR
stepped ashore at Apia Bay from United
states man-of-war detailed by SEcoR
robson TO convey him thithcr Having
adopted the national lAva-lava, or breech
clout, he ran up the American flag on the
highest tree in the noighborhood. and at
once proceeded TO instruct the simple ma
tives in the mysteries Of both constitu-
tionnl law and draw poker. IL was I'M
doubtcdly through IN insncere interpre-
tation of one or the other of these sciences
that he came to grief. 1t is not quite clear
whether the King of all the Samoans de-
tected IN STEi-BERGER's heart treason
able measure OF ambition, or in STEIN
BERGER's hand an unnatural proportion of
aces For some reason his Majesty felt
himself justified in explicitly deuouncing
Mr. GRANTS creditor rs n fraud and
hnmbug, and in putting hun in irons on
board Il British frigate, where he now re-
mains prisoner.
Thus, almost within month, two Amer
lean diplomatists OF distinction. both per-
sonaI friends of GRANT and both poker
apostles, eugng a. although in different
quarters of the globe. in the same great mis-
sion. have been made the victims OF British
arrogance. ScuENcK was iusulted with
deputy sheriff aud writ of arrest, merely
because IT was said that he hal been
swiudling tho people of an island. On a
similar prctext SrFfVBERGER IL actually
taken in hand by lle OF British mlrinrs
and subjected to the iguominy OF personal
confinement
In each cnse the cause of poker has re-
ceived Il serious blow. The iisscmina ion
OF the scicntnc principles Of the game.
which was progressing SO satisfactorily at
tut 'putl OF 81. Jdl1eSs hnu IN the pHill-
matched palaces Of MALIATo's realm, has
been abruptly checked. But TO allow the
game 10 languish, TO lose the ground al
ready gained by these skilful missionaries,
would be inconsistent with GRANTS policy
toward foreign powers. What is he going
TO do about IL?
Under the circumstances, there seems TO
be but one course open 70 the President.
Let him send S1rINnERGER TO London and
SCHrNcN to Apa Bay. SrEINBEnGER is
free from any tairt IN the Emma mine
business. SCHCNCK could probably man
age TO beat the miserable Slmoaus out OF
their eve tooth without exciting any I'M
pleasant suspicious. Neither kingdom
would lose by the exchange, for SRI ~
BERGER and ScnrNCH are alike pokeri>t- Of
em.ncuce. Above nll things the dignity Of
the game and the traditions Of GRANTS
administration would continue TO be main-
tanned in two hemisphere.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-04-17
The Kelsey Murder.

1t is stated that the District Attorney OF
Suffolk county has been corresponding
with Gen FRANCIS G. BARLOW on the SUBJ
ject of the KELSEY murder, aud the result
is conclusion to dcsist from the further
prosecution of the accused parties.
Gen. BARLOW has the control OF this
matter. That he acts conscientiouslv in it
no one who knows him will doubt But 1t
is greatly to be regretted that the end
reached should not be different. There is
no reasonable doubt that CHARLES q. KEEL
sEY was wilfully and deliberately MUIR
dcred. under circumstances OF unusual
atrocity. Whatever provocation he may
have given, 1t was no paliation for so
great crime. The number OF persons
implicated in the offence was so large that
some of them could almost certainly have
been induced to turn states evidence, by
an assurance OF protection. Murder is a
secret never to be kept by so many If n
pardon is offered TO the first guilty witness
who will come out and tell the truth.
The people Of the whole State are con-
oerned that such an awful murder shall
not go unpublished. We wish GOV. TuDEN
would manifest as much determination TO
protect life rs he does 10 protect property.
Lot him offer reward OF ten thousand
dollars for the detection OF the murderors
OF CHARLES G. KELSEY, and d pardon to
the guilty person who first turns states
evidence; and il is quite possible that light
viii dawn on this dark subject. We re-
gard it Us an imperative Guty OF the Gov
cInor 10 make a vigorous c1ort TO have
the law executed in this case.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-04-17

Some OF the principal considerations
urged in favor of iron, as a building material,
compared with stone, brick, &c. may he stated
briefly AS follows The great facility with which
any architectural design maybe carried out in this
metal; the great economy OF space which may
II necessary be obtained, inasmuch as a mach
thinner wall Of iron may DO stronger than any
stone wall now constructed; economy in the
matter of foundations, usually SO expensive a
part OF the builders work, and safety Of the
building, Notwithstanding tho foundation may
be imperfect; when desired, the structure may
be easily removed, remaining In as good condi-
ton as when lrst made, nothing OF the nlateria
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-04-17
A sneeLGc for nydronhnl,in.

To THE EDITOR OF The SUN-Str. In looking
over your paper saw a case Of nydrophoOla, comel
from the Detroit Fies Press. Enclosed send You TWO
pills that are certain preventive aud cure fir the dis
easy. Tao pills w prevent any animal from having
Ne lhut1puhla lhal docs MT cAc@ th' cut u taken
the esease II taken between c spasus ln mo-
taken whole ana unhruken.
Please send one Of the pms 10 the person m ma. the
dlseasti an, W lac ls not dead "a NIL cur MIN Now
ths No. h9 huAoHf Inc recipe has tctn IN my family
over hundred years, ana was never known t. tal ia
one single zoe. lance. am uo qnack dt ci,r mi fari
err ana what tel you rs true. give Won reference.
ware.
The Pills are perfectly harmless, and any one takn-
ut can cat or dilnk any tinB he and irr sale
il1ln Alult piiYui'. .L. -. ", ii. TOWNSEND.
AIAosIOA s1merset county, Mdr Ann 10. 1870.
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\
I4aine Dodsc. Inve.tlgatlon.

A. fandidate for President. ne Repre-
if'in'ivo in C'nercH-. ana as "A man. Nj.
lLN .- irletreyahlN ruined. unless he
a. once alandons the false position lie has
taAen IN regard to the SCI 40 Obtained
from The Union Pacih, Railroad Company.
apon q deposit of s75OO) OF Little Rock
and Fort Smith bonds as collateral at par.
when they Were not worth twenty cents
on the dollar.
When urged 10y some Of his friends TO
demand an investigation, Mr.. BLAINE gave
as an excuse for not adopting this advice.
that the House was politically prejudiced
against him. ana that the charges would
be kept hanging over his head for Injurious
effect, until the close Of the session. These
assumptions are not only unfounded, but
they are miserable pleas invented to avoid
plain duty. No committee would dare
10 pursue the course which Mr. BLAINE
has imagined a. a convenient refuge for
himself. Hewouid be- entitled to prompt
hearing, even II other business should have
t. be set aside. The character of mem-
Der Of the House is a matter of priv
ii'-e demanding priority, as hc well
knows. Therefore, that proteXt for snun-
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''f "'''N' p"', .''''''''' WIN l"nl
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P"'''Vs "n'0" "o'c 'ee"''o"lN
ii"u''' So as 10 clear MN from charges
''"' were NOT lil'"c III All IN" To nave Inc
81 ''' '''''o ''''' u GOV o''nF
tue l'"' points ih controversy
't''"''N' N"''" j. one ~ Mr'
l,"'NI p''u''"I lNll''4' VIII not sat -ly
'"' ''''' "l"" y ies''oh IN" ul'ec'ly
''"'''' '.'' uc' ''""' ll''ofi''y uhd ms con-
D"N' "' u-''''''' 'H' l""'iA"'u' way
~ wa q" ''.'S Hl""oS was p'pe"Ted from
."' """ "''n'' upon Plr"4e OF worth
WE o'""'' 10 oi H9'' eNluenoe OF pur-
~ ~ 10 0ohce"l inc re'l pehe nclary ana to
"''' M pLA'N he"u' "hiIe MS pockets
N''' "'i lueu VIZ" EIceHp'cNs III OK
'u"hSe lor ms uus'ilaDlc Arkansas scrip.
'h LON o'oII' theh fIesldeht oil the
Hl'h racine was the bllnd Tor this trans
"''''n' ana me intimate relations between
N'"lf ana BLAINE which brought about
S".' u'-' are wen worthy OF inquiry in
wa" "l ln' 'Ssh'lVe iaN"Is obtained by
f'oI1 Winnie blaine was Speaker.
"nhicNcr charge has been made against
A'' hiAINh COMES from his own side and
therefore cannot De imputed 10 any polit-
'"' hostility Mr.. j.. Q. HARRisoN Of In
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-04-17
The Emperor of Brazil showed an al

The Emperor of Brazil showed an appre-
cati Of what Is the greatest power IN this
country 10y paying bis chief attentions to the
newspaper reporters on his arrival; and on the
evening Of the lrst day Of his landing Ia visiting
the H,rl't office, to see the workings OF a great
newspaper cstabli hment. lie could not have
found a brighter + How for o companion, or ono
moro competent to give him the informant ~ re-
Gagdins us that he seemed SO anxious to get,
than clever reporter That individual is self
posses ed person, accustomed TO all manner OF
men, as easy in tho presence Of kings ana en-
perors ms In that Of IammanY politicians, and
with an eve quick 70 see everything that happens
about him. Dom PEDRO evidently took great
fancy to the reporters, ana probably would have
been better content with his reception II 1t had
been iutrusted entirely to these qulck-witted
gentlen en- rather than to such heavy weights as
sECOR ltOnEsON and HAMlLTOS FEEsH. They
may be rich, but they are not agreeable to men
Of taste and culture like Dom PEDRO.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-04-17
Lunaoy is increasing in Funoe out Of a

Lunacy is increasing in France out of all
PROPORTION with the growth OF population.
Onichl statistics show that, in 1851 the total
number Of lunatics and idiots there was lin
round lgures) 1900; Ave years later, We and
GOOO0; ton years afterward, they numbered NJ
less than $1,000; and the latest report shows that
they have Increased beyond 10000. This re.
markoblo growth OF madness among the French
Is attributed to various causes-such ne the use
Il absnthe, opium, tobacco, etc.-and to tho
prevalence II religious, political, and specula-
tive faGaticsm. IL was increased by the pill
g.images Of few years ago; 1t was increased
10y the war OF 1870 with Germany; aud the la.
macy doctors of the Prefecture Of Police havo
observed that, after every panic at the Bourse,
they mad twice as much work as usual ON their
hands.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-04-17
INC emlgration from ireland is n.

The emigration from Ireland is no
longer what II was ten OF fifteen or twenty years
AGO. Only little more than fifty thousand per
sons emierated last year, and the promise is
that this wear the number will be even less--less
than In any year since 1851. This shows that tho
situation OF the people is improving, that tho
evils OF overpopuation have been allevated by
the vast emigration Of the past quarter Of n CEN
tury. 1t indicates perhaps still more that the
bad times In this country have discourc ed in-
tending emiRrants from crossing the ocean.
The stenmship lines between here and Europe
are either making no moncy or losing money.
They feel the loss OK the passage money Of emil
grants. The Centennial will be year remarkable
for the small addition OF foreigners It made to
our population.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-04-17

To THE EDITOR OF THE suN-SU; Saturday
about 10 A. NJ while passing along Grand street New
York, corner Of Mangin, boy who was selling The
Bun chased. knOchCd down, and cruelty treated nv 4
conductor Of car No II OF the Forty secood .tcot nc
on its uptown mp ana when remonstrAiei with The
brute he told me to Go to HE'LL Has tins moor nay
trying TO earn an honest living, no redressY f. O'C
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-04-17

Tho prospect ~ libel suit with CHARLES
or oNoR as plaintiff is hardly CO cuatel u make an
COhlet llM
This may seem 50 to the writer Of the Com
mercial But it probably makes difference who
the elltor Is.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-04-17

As the liver is easily dlsordsred, and a great
aeal OF Oh ous distress apt TO prevail during the spring
nr Jlynes sanaiye Pills are Of seasonaOle eitcacY he
ey restore the yer 10 healthy action and remove ali
DllOusue6a.-AQU "
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-04-17
Is there a person known as PETER THoMr-

Is there person known rs PETER THoMP-
SON, alias MICHAEL RoAcu? II there be
such person, if ne IS an habitual criminal.
likely 10 commit such an offence as that OF
which DoLAN has been convicted, then we
think the Governor may well pause before
he takes upon himself the last dread re-
spons,bllity OF deliberately putting to death
a fellow being.
Now, PETER THOMPSON, alias MICHAEL
Roach, if he exist, cannot be known TO
joins DoLAN only. His person and his
bad character also must be known 60
others; and IL this be 50, 1t them come
forward and nuke their anidavits 10 that
effect, 10 be submitted to the Governor.
As to the thirst for blood OF which this
unhappy man speaks, there is something
IN il. Tho great incrcass of Lurglarics
especially 10y masN,dinon, has undoubtedly
intensified the public feeling against all
burg l.Is; but nothing could be more I'M
just than for courts or the Executive to he
Influenced Ivy tins 10 remit one jot Of the
care always to be exercised ia s -crrtaiuiug
the quit or innocence of u person accused.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-04-17

If there is any one thing particularly
vulgar. II Is the practice Of poor people openly
calculating upon the money they are to receive
on the death ofsome rich relation. A severe re-
buke was administered by the will Of A. It.
STEwAR to the country "cousns in law by
marriage" who have been swelling" like an
expanded frog, for years past over the "miion"
they were To get whenever he should die. And
now he cuts them OF with pittancc, or with
nothing.
We should think any sensitive man would feel
himself strongly tempted to disappoint those
who, as he Is well aware, have been long not to
say eaeery-waitine for his decease in the ex-
pectation Of clutching part Of his property.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-04-17

II has become too late for Secretary
TAFT to proceed with the publication Of the
army in the case Of Major o. 4. BABcoCK. As a
reformer Mr. TAFT is failure. lie has missed
his opportunity.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-04-17

being lost security against lightning, the cleo
tricity being dinused over large surface and
thus losing all its intensity; facility Of yentila-
tion; the impervlous nature OF the material,
thus preventing dampncss, mildew. and conse-
qucnt decay; It's durability, outlasting every va
ricty Of stone; and lastly, its incomhustihiity
under all circumstances but the post eXtraor-
diunrv
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-04-17

The last appeal Of JoHN DoiAN, TO the
Governor, to save his hfe, begins rs fol-
lows:

" hu' one wcns moro is now lcft mo ~ lier stand.
'tE nuanf tIo shadow 90 tlr glluW- luIt ID IHt
uN ccn.c 't sac t-imr ch.rsel agalr't mo- iffr
NtN lNIh StN D. arkrd eNu gave me Co. watch
p4Na.d. kuIwin.. t.ai aIu % 50 co. fIt pres
ri. nf ivy N.eer. nnt iff - "a arfll coz pc
a. 10 r'itrepFcsel d.f Go ylu nat rf.. s.
ca t..-i Watch frou .IEH lAa2l-'S, ais MI f4GL
ROACH MOI iuucce1fy admit. ftr d.t .f c'rr tc
tiut NNtiNrF u nau beer stolen utterly ~.
u,faft ui fuc TACT tiat l' was conn-rfri with any
murder. took lt Go make the none, luovf-is prou
iscd tu aNr me 81. Iai % 10. .i4 ais ava
lr'p r'i io de. IT, hard that SHOULD die bee iuse
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-04-17

Mayor MEplIL, it seems, has been called
to confer over Brother BLAtSE's irrcgullrity in
the Little Rock and Fort Smith bonds. Deacon
RICHARD SMITH OF Cincinnati was also In the
conference, and ~ BLAINE Is not a truly good
man, Of course the Deacon Is agllnst him. II
was agreed that the scandal should be opened
to BLAINE before being opened to the public.
and Deacon RICHARD SMITH was appointed to
do this privately by means Of a letter. This was
done month ago. and yet the man Of Maine
has not espondcd therctol
II Is interesting to notice that this conference
against Mr. BLAINE was purely Republican iu its
genesis and composition. Deacon RfCuAVp
SMITH Is for nRf row, ard Mavor Nrpirr used
TO he for WAsIfBvnNr Divided ia their indi-
yldual preferences. their united aspiration is to
beat BLAINE; and II docs not require much OF
an effort either. Next, they can settle down to
the task Of beating COSRLiSG and Nour0N. and
Wind IN with tie nomination 81 HAYES 81 ohio.
a fellow neither Of them wants.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-29
FROM THE PACIFIC.

SAY FRANCISCO, June ~, 1876.
Private advices received BY the steamship oceanic
state that the spanish customs collector At Manila has
imposed fine OF &l34 0o0 upon the San Francisco
schooner Fannie Hare and her cargo Tor iniormasv In
ner manifest Charles Hare. tho owner Of the vessel
and resident Of. San Francesca has tcIcgraphed 10
Senator Sargent asking him TO call the attention the
government TO tho matter The cousIsnccs Of tho vcs.
sci in Manila write that they hope the matter win be
satisfactorily arranged by the payment OF nominal
fine The sch0oners manifest not certified by The
spanish Consul here IN conformity with tho laws and
part VI her cargo sold HonoIuu without the ro-
quircd certificate Of tho spanish ConsuI that port
Lucky BosroSIAx
Herbert G. Mann, the alleged Boston fovgcr, has been
released from custody IN consequence OF the
Of rsqustion from the Governor OF Massachusetts,
AND AGAIN.
The court OF inquiry in the Of Charles " Barth,
tho abscopding clerk OF tho Quxstcrnssers Depart
ment, having concluded the heavsng OF the evidence
has adjourned pending decision. The proceedings
private, but II believed that the dcfalcati0n
Of the clerk was more than el00,OoQ
DISCOUNT.
The discount on trade dollars is 10 per cent; on
alves a ~ per cent