New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-14


mander Miller by the Stonington Line, with per
mission to keep them in charter as long as Governor
Flower might direct. Early In the morning the Gov
ernor received the following telegram;
Fire Island. ~ w. sept 10, 1902
the bar unless at once we are short Of provisions and
nse with the Hoard 70 Of sa Of suoF
allow US TO surf Hote! II we are first dis
charged we viii remain IN the hotel long as You
wish Under existing circumstances the storm
G HSs Wv win YET be fatal CAPTAIN G. E. PEARcE,
| Cepheus.
The following reply was at telegraphed:
New-Y York, September 49, 1892.
Captain c. A. Pearce Steamer Cepheus. Fire Island
Your telegram received. Bear up with patience
during the day. have strong hopes that your pas
| sengers will be landed before night. Remain where
| necessary. ROSWELL p FLOWER.
New-York. september 49, 1892.
Captain c. A. rearce. Steamer cepheus' Fire Island
Five hundred troops on the way by land and an
equal number by water to protect the states property
al Fire Island, and to afford protection for the land
| ing Of the passengers from the Cepheus.
| ROSWELL F. FLOWER
| About 1 O'Clock telegram was received from DR..
Jenkins saying that the Pegasus had passed Ouaran-
| tine on her way to Fire Island. This news was
quickly followed by the most cheering telegram that
has thus far been received by the Governor 1t was
sent by Corporation Counsel Clark. who had appeared
In the General Term. Brooklyn. to argue the motion
| to vacate the Injunction. The telegram reads as fol-
lows
Brooklyn. n Y, September 10. 1897
The General Term have Just vacated the Injunction
granted by Judge Barnard. have wired DR.. Jenkins
sengers on Cepheus should be landed as quickly as
possible. I suggest that yon wire officer IN command
lection and all possible aid to officers Of Cepheus. 1t
vitality important that passengers be landed before
"a0''er 'es"' p'"e'' '"" 10 OO'' ". H. CLARK.
This result was anticipated by the Governor. who
had in readiness these three kilograms. which were
at sent,
New-York September 10. 1902.
Captain C. A. Pearce' Steamer cepheus' Fire Island
| The injunction has been dissolved. Land the pas
'ense The Sn''' oil RSswEGI VII fSWkR Son
New York. september -, 1899.
To the Sheriff Of suffolk County. Fire Island. y. \.
Call the law abiding people to assist YOU In
landing the passengers OF The CePheuT the inlnnc
New-York. September -. 1892.
TO ss sheriff q sunHk COUNT Fire Island Island n n,
way by water and 500 soldiers on the train for Baby
Ion to aid you In preserving peace and to protect the
passengers. ROSWELL J.. FLOWER.
printed proclamation Of the Governor posted
by Detective Sergeant George McClosky. who tee-
grained the Governor that sheriff Darling would dis
ti46hto the rest Of them. oherif Darling also tee
gmphed that resistance would be made after the
to those who were anxiousy awaiting news. The time
approaching when should be received about
the Pegasus. 1t not long after the dispatch
received from Sheriff Darling before received
from Dr. jenkins. saying that the passengers on the
Cepheus had been landed II was about :35 p. m.
when the landing of the passengers began. WiIn inc
mob learned that the Injunction had been vacated and
troops were On their way, the rioters skunk away
This comforting contained in dispatch sent
by F. W. Houghton, superintendent Of the Maritime
Exchange. Almost Immediately afterward another dis
patch was received from Sheriff Darling:
Fire Island, n. Y. September 10. 1899.
people have the island will abide BY the law.
ALBERT NJ. DARLING, sheriff.
The following was sent in reply
Albert NJ. Darling. sheriff, oFlrc island, y. Y
The troops will arrive In Babylon at about p. m.
They will await your orders there. and will not be
moved to Fire 'S""' "Si ROSWELL fS ELI p FLOWER
This telegram was the first indication on the part of
the Governor that encampment Fire Ireland was
not altogether necessary perfect the discipline Of the
troops one Of the most characteristic, we'll as
audacous, kilograms received is the following, which
came after it known that the passengers had been
landed:
Fire Island, y. Y. Sept. -. 1892.
His EXcellcncv, Governor Flower.
If these people could be Induced 10 let Cephcus pas
scngers land aud satisfactory guarantee be given that
10 more would be here and the PROPERTY put up
at public auction sold private parties for private
use as soon as the present trouble ceases would ms
guaranteed SPENCER A. JENNINGS, Islip. L. l.
The Governor did not hesitate vigorously TO de-
the impertinence he called 1t. Of the sender
Of the telegram. Some people" he added, have no
patriotism at all. Here IL where the whole
city, and the country too, are worked up about the
indecent action of the OF a little property on
Fire Island. Why, quarantine station Is the safest
place In the world from disease. Everything IS dlsn
fected the sanitary arrangements are generally Of
superior kind and there is no danger Of commnnI-
eating disease, but think have answered this
man" This is the reply
NewYork. Sept. 10. 1892
Spencer A. jennings Fire Island y. 2.
Your dispatch received and your proposition dc
shelter to the PASSENGER ~ e Of the %ormana and in
attempting by mob force to prevent their landing on
state accepts no terms from lawbreakers except sub
mission to It's authority Your proposition Is an Insult
TO "'' ''N'''''0 anu " ROSWELL p. FLOWER.
After II was learned that the mob had dispersed,
and the passengers had been landed on Fire Island,
President Newbod the State Board Of Health, sent
the following telegram
William II. Young, president of the Board Of Health
Of the Town 4 isp: o., ,,o. M. ,.,,,. ,s a..
property N the State OF New York, and that the
board Of Hea1h Of the town Of Islp has Jurisdiction
ere with the landing OF any person thereon, or with
the sanitary arrangements thereof.
THOMAS NEWBOLD,
President Of the State Board OF Health
Mr. Ncwbold said that Fire IslanH beyond the
Jurisdiction Of any local board. Steps would be taken
at once perfect the sanitary conditions. lie under
stood that the sewage emptied into the bay.
That would all be changed and furh7Tces be built for
turning infected clothing and all refuse DR.. Voght
who has been with the passengers the Cephcus |
will be put in temporary charge
Governor Flower was greatly pleased at the sue
cesSfu ending Of his struggle to gain control Of tho
State property Fir, Island. lie said: "This |
place may be used for quarantine purposes but n
week or two. ! can't tell yet, nor can tell what |
other IT will be put to. Perhaps Samms the |
former proprietor. Will lease It,"
In the afternoon there were many callers on the !
Governor General Porter was with The Governor |