The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-02-25
BREAKING VANDERBlLT'S WILL
One Of Cornelius ~ Creditors Puts
Him Cp 20 q Scheme TO CONTEXT the
Comm o dore.s TestatBenb
From the New York Times j

From the New York Times
Soon after the death OF Commodore |
Vanderbilt. and the reading and publ |
cation OF his will. numerous rumors were
circulated to the effect that dissatisfac-
ton existed in the family in consequence
Of the disposition which be has seen tit to
make of his property, and it was posi-
lively announced in certain quarters that
this dissatisfaction would find ex-
preston in the surrogate's court
ct the time the will came up
fer probate. AT the time these re-
ports were circulated inquiry was made
about them, but nothing more definite
could be learned than that there was
disposition to resist its provisions. Since
that time, however. the rnmors to the
same effect have been repeated, and
within a day or two have become COM
mon report at one Of the leading hotels.
II Is said that Cornelius j. Vanderbilt,
the brother of William B. Vanderbilt.
upon the advice Of an intimate friend and
companion, . man named Terry, who
lives In Toledo, but spends much Of his
time iu this city, has employed counsel
and has taken steps to legally oppose
the settlement OF the Vanderbilt prop
srty Is directed by the will. A number Of
reasons are given for the proceeding, but
the principal one appears to be that Cor
nelius j. Vanderbilt is q debtor to q con-
siderable amount to Mr.. Ferry. and sees
| in the possibility Of new settlement the
| prospect Of an easy composition OF his
difficulties. Whether this is actually true
or not could not yesterday, in the absence
from the city OF some Of the principal
persons concerned. be ascertsined. Mr..
CD. Vanderbilt. Of restless disposition,
seldom long in one place, has not been at
home for several days, and it is reported
that in conversation three days ago
in Washington with his brother he did
not allude to the subject, and
| his silence has been construed By that
! part Of the family which is content with
the commodors's bestowal OF his riches,
into submission. Persons who assume
to speak with authority say that, not
withstanding this apparent acquiescence,
the dissatisfied brother has continued his
preparations, and that on Tuesday next,
when the case is called in the surrogate
court, Cornelius J. Vanderbilt and bis
! counsel will be there to demand that a
more equitable distribution of the Van.
derbilt estate among the children shall
be ordered. That the application to have
the will set aside is not altogether an
unlikely proceeding has been inferred
from the extreme anxiety Of Mr.. William
A.Vsnderbilt. to be appriSed at the earliest
possible moment Of the appearances Of
any contestants in the surrogate's court.
although he has assured inquirers that
he is not aware that any proceedings
have been taken. The dissatisfaction Is
said not to be confined exclusively to
Nj. j. Z. Vanderbilt, but to be shared by
q number Of the family. Surrogate Cal
vim yesterday said that while he had re-
ceived no notice Of the intention OF any
parties to contest the will OF Commodore
Vanderbilt, the rumors had reached his
ear that contest would be made. No
application OF attorney. in the matter
has been as yet filed.