The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-12-30
The Unfortunate Condition Of "The
Old Commander" Appeals
to His Friends,
Who Propose to Help Him Out Of the En-
barrassments Foisted Upon Him
by Villainous Partner,
Vanderbilt's OH:r-Sherman Field, Child
and Drexel to the Rescus-Cor-
coran's Mite.

rumors as TO Mr.. Vanderbilts offer 10 re-
duce his claim upon General Grant from
$lGO 600 to $4,000 and General Sher-
mans efforts to raise the amount among
General Grants friends, a reporter called
yesterday az General Grants residence.
The General suffers great deal from the
accident to his leg year ago, and uses
cane in walking.
81 have not been at all well of late"
he remarked as he sank into a large arm
chair "My throat has bothered me a
great deal for some months past; my
lamcness has prevented me from taking
my accustomed outdoor exercise, which
adds to my indisposition.n
The Generals hair and beard are sew
eral shades grayer than they were before
his financial troubles. He looked very
unlike ms former self, When questioned
regarding his financial affairs, the Gen
cral replied:
at Is in the main true, while General
sherman did call upon me yesterday, he
never said word about the matter 10 me.
Sometimes after, my son told me that the
Genera! had spoken to him. In that way
! learned Of the interest he had taken in
my behalf
lis the statement correct that attach
mcnis have been issued against your
proplrtyNn
II would not for the world say a word
that might in the least reflect upon Mr.,
Vanderbilt. He has acted in most hon
Cm1ic manner toward me. lie has shown
very generous disposition. under
stand that he has agreed 10 reduce the
amount OF my Indebtedness by SGO,O0O
"Do you not think your friends will
cone 70 your rclicf?n
Resting his elbows on the desk .eforc
him, he partially hid his face in his hands,
and seemed agitatcd as he replied, 81 am
perfectly Nillin" ~ make whatever sacri-
fees are necessary in order to liquidata
my Indebtedness. ~
GLOW about Mr.. Fields proicct?n
81 promise that what Mr.. Field is rep.
resented 10 have said is true. But what
he hus done in the premises do not
know. have not seen him In year |
would rather not say anything on the sub
ject 1T present"
Later Mr. Field was seen at his resi-
deuce.
"rhc truth is,m said he. smilinRly.
"tb1t Gcncrai sherman and an intimate
friend OF ours called on Inc Friday, and
rrilting the circumstance OF General
Grants financial trouble, asked If could
think of any way to help him out OF it.
Next morning | called on Mr. Vanderbilt,
who found very literally disposed. He
said; III General Grants friends can
raise 100000 | will cancel the debt
Now | think that was liberal offer, and
the hundred thousand ought to be
raised"
"Arc you going to interest yourself
personallyW
81 would rather not say General
sherman Is, | think, working hard for
him, General Grant has many warm
personal friends, who could easily raise
the amount necessary among them. There
will be no difficulty in raising the $780,
600, Mr.. Childs, Mr. Seligman, Mr.
DreXel, and a score more that | could
name will gladly aid General Grant in
the natter
No creditor can attach the fund which
Mr.. George Jones, Of the New York
Times, started for General Grant several
years ago. The General regularly re-
cciyes quarterly payment of the interest
of the S2jO,O0O principal of the fund.-
and will continue TO do so as long as he
lives.
"lhere is nothing but this annuity be-
tween General Grant and the poor-house,"
Mr., Jones said last night. Gle has not
another penny in the world that he can
call his own. know nothing about the
claim OF Mr.. Vanderbilt further than that
General Grant told he would confess judy
ment to 1t, 1t Is impossible that Mr..
Vanderbilt should press him to payment.
IL must rather be movement to protect
General Grant from annoyance at the
hands OF other creditors of the dead
firm
al have nothing TO say" Mr.. Wander
blt said when asked last night shout his
clam against General Grant. Mr.. Field
suggests after paying off the 100000, TO
raise fund In trust, which could not be
touched by creditors, and the interest on
which would comfortably provide for the
General and his family. Notwithstanding
Mr., Fields delicacy In admitting the fact,
1t Is positively asserted that he has person
ally undertaken 10 raise the major part
OF the 100000 In this city, while General
Sherman, who went 10 Philadelphia on
Saturday, will endeavor 10 get the bal
ance In that city and Washington.