The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-04-15
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10 THE
WHEELING REGISTER.
Annotated Press Report. by Western
Union Limo, otico Northwest cor.
OF Main and 18th Sta
DOMESTIC NEWS.
Mr.. Stewards Will.

NEW YORK, April 14.-The will o,
the late A. T. Stewart was filed in the
Surrogates Office this afternoon. In il
he bequeathed all of his property and es
tate to his wife, Cornelia NJ. Stewart, and
her heirs forever, and appoints Henry
Hilton to act in behalf of the estate and
managing his affairs. AS a mark of re-
gard Mr.. Stewart bequeatbed to Mr..
Hilton a sum of 81, 900, 900. He appoints
his wife, Judge Hilton and VIM. Libby,
his executors. The subscribing wit
nesses to the will are VIM. p. Smith, W.
81. White and E. T. Mary, M. D. The
will bears date 9th of March. 1873.
He directs his executors to pay out the
following gifts as legacies: To G.. B.
Butler, $4,000; John N. Hopkins,
$4,000.
Gifts of 100000 are distributed in
sums ranging taom $1,000 to $4,000 to
those who have long and faithfully
served him in his business affairs. He
gives $15,600 to the faithful servants of
his household. To Sarah and Rebecca
Morrow, friends OF his early youth, and
at whose fathers house, he says, he en-
joyed in youth hospitality and welcome
which no cannot forget or repay, he be-
slowed an annuity OF $4,000 in quarterly
installments during their lives, and also
house and furniture. To the relatives
of his wife, six in number, he bequeaths
$4,000 each, and to Ellen B. Hilton, the
wifeof his friend il. Hilton, the sum of
$1,000. One of Judge Hilton's important
duties is to bring Mr.. Stewards partner
ship affairs to termination, and as far
as possible without loss to those connect
ed with him in business. The following
letter is attached to the will:
NEW YORK, March 18th, 1873.
To My Dear Wife:
1t has been and is my intention to
make provisions for various public
charities, but as any scheme of the kind
1 will propose will need considerable
thought and elaboration 1 have made
my will with codicils in their present
shape to guard against any contingency,
knowing may rely upon you supplying
all deficiencies on my part. l hope and
trust nv life may be so spared so that |
may complete the various plans for the
welfare of our fellow beings, which
l have already initiated, but should it be
ruled otherwise, l must depend upon you
with such aid as you may call about you
to carry out what have begun. Our
friend Judge Hilton, will, l know, give
you any assistance in his power, and to
him l refer you for general understand
ing OF the various methods and plans
which l have ut times with him consid.
cred and discussed. am aware
also of the fact that there
are many who have served me
faithfully and well in my business and
otherwise VINO should be recognized and
rewarded, but for whom have as yet
made no special provisions. Your own
recollection, aided by Judge Hilton's
knowledge on this subject, will doubtless
bring these persons to your attention,
and 1 feel satisfied that their claims will
be Justly considered by you. Especially.
however, do 1 desire that you will ascer-
tain the names of all of my employees
who have been with me for period
of ten years and upwards, and l request
that to each otthose who have been in
my employ for period of twenty years
shall be paid 81 600, while to each of
those who have been with me for ten
years shall be paid $500.
[Signed] ALExAsDERT. STEWART
Judge Hilton, said TO night, in refer
ence to the business of the late A. Il.
Stewart, that it would be carried on the
same as before his death, and that all the
plans and projects in operation or pro-
spective at the time of bis decease will be
faithfully carried out.