National Republican., 1876-04-12
ODiTUAHY,
Ar. Stewart. ths Msrchant Prin

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Thedeath Of A. T.Stevart, the New York mer-
chant millionaire, occurred In New York city, ut
-his new marble mansion, corner Of Fifth Avenue
and Thirty-fourth street, at l:3o o'clock Monday
afternoon. Mr.. Stewards complaint was infiam-
ma.ion Of the bowels, from which he had been
suffering at various times for years past, but
which within few days only had assumed fatal
type. Not until Sunday was his condition eonsid-
cred pr ecarious, but on Monday his physicians,
Drs. White and Marcy, gave up all hope ofrecoy-
cry. Up to the time of his death Mr.. Stewart re-
tanned consciousness, with occasional spells Of
sinking but believed himself that his vigorous
constitution would bring him safely through this
attack, as it had through others Of like char
aeter.
But 1t was not to be- and at the home mentioned,
in full possession Of lis senses apparently, though
unable to articulate, the great merchant passed
away Although there is some difference OF opin-
ion Us to his birth and early career, the best au
thorfty gives Mr.. Stewards birthplace as the
county OF Antrim, Ireland, within a few miles Of
the city Of Belfast, where he was born December
u, 1903.
of marrying his wife, q Miss Cornelia Clinch, who
is his only surviving relative he joined the Prot
estant EpiscOpalan Church. His career as q
merchant has been almost without parallel. Be
ginning business in a small way in ISIS in an old
wooden building at 2S3 Broadway, with capital
or about 81 500, he has died. after nftyeght years
Of Industrious labor and shrewd bargaining, worth
s2500o, 900 to s75,0o0, 900. This has been aeeumu
lated by industry and thrift, and by the terms of
his will that portion of IL invested in his business
remains undisturbed, under the control Of Judge
Henry Hilton, his legal adviser.
Mr.. Stewart had many distinctive and singular
traits Of character but has practiced charity in
liberal though unostentatious way. At one time
he fitted out an American ship with a cargo Of
provisions worth s2o goo which he sent to Ireland
vessel brought back one hundred and thirty nine
young men and women, who, upon their arrival in
Stewards generosity. Mr. Stewart characterized
this action as paying back his native debt. His
later generosities are familiar to the public.
Mr.. Stewart was also given to that peculiar
failing of great men. He was superstitiOus, and
believed In omens and signs. He would have
nothing to do with an unlueky man II he could
help it. and it is said that he had idea that an
old dame, who occupied an apple stand in front OF
his magnificent trade palace, was the guardian
angel Of his establishment. He would not permit
his late store took her with him to his new quar-
tiers.
The funeral services of Mr.. Stewart takes place
tomorrow, at IL O'Clock, at st. Marks church,
New York. Bishop Potter is to ofheiate on the
occasion.
NEW YoRK, April 1.-THE funeral of the late
ing next at II o'clock, from st. Marks Episcopal
church. Bishop Potter will otticiate,
NEW YoRk, April lit was decided TINS morn, n
serve as pall-bearers: Ex-Governor John A; Dix,
Ex-Governor Z. ID. Morgan, exJudge H l.
Davies, Cnlef JuStlce Moan DaEls. OF the SupIene
Court; Chief Justice Charles P. DAILY, of the Court
Of Common Pleas; Charles H. Russell, Robert L.
Stuart, Royal Phelps, ]. d. Vermilye, William
els COttenet, and Peter Cooper. Judge Hilton
said this morning that both Of Mr.. Stewards
stores would remain closed until Saturday morn
ing. The downtown store would be open only for
the transaction of banking and other necessary
counting-room business and the Tenth-street
store would be closed entirely. On Saturday
morning the stores would be opened, and the busi-
ness of A. T. Stewart & Go. be resumed as usual,
under the direction Of Mr.. Libbey and himself
Judge Hilton remarked that there were seven
thousand persons on the payroll Of the hrm, and
that sudden stoppage Of such a business would
be great calamity.