Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-09-14

number Of leading men of all classes, resi-
dents. bav men and hotel men; join In saying
that the views expressed by Mr.. Sammis are un-
doubtedly correct In al the main particulars.
wnEsE vInE BLAND IL
The name Fire Island. which ia used TO desis.
nate locality of the southern shore Of Ions
Island and about forty miles from New York
has become we'll known for the following rea.
sons; 1t 10 generally the first land sighted by
vessels from European ports steering for New
York; it Is the location Of one Of the principal
light houses Of the country, ~ well rs the ma
rine observation station Of the Western Union
Telegraph Company and government hfs-savinR
station. and has been the scene Of a number OF
noted shipwrecks. This locality IL really part
Of the beach which extends from Fire Island.
which is about two miles west Of the light house.
and runs the entire length Of the Atlantic coast
Of Long Island.
The Great south bay, Of varying width. sepa-
rates the beach from the Long Island shore In
the bay and about mile from the northern
shore of the beach is o group of Ave islands. II
Ia claimed BY some that this group Vas origin
ally called Five Islands; that Fire Island Is a
corruption of this name which ia now applied
TO the LOCALITY about the light house. the correct
appcllation Of which Is Fire Island beach.
Nearly on line With the ligh: house and on the
Long Island shore is the village Of Babylon,
which is ten miles distant
The fast European steamers direct their
course for Fire Island light, and it is part Of
q system which is so arranged that coasting
vessels may keep in sight of one of the revolv-
ing or flashing lights. Many incoming Eu-
ropean steamers frst sight Montauk Point
light house, the light Of which In revolving
one; then about thirty miles west. Quogue light
Is seen, which Is a steady one; then comes the
revolving light at Fire Island and, finally the
Naverink light on the jersey coast. Excepting
there be dense foSs, vessel approaching the
port of New York is never out Of sight Of one of
these lights, and is thus safely guided 10 it's des
nation.
From the summit Of the light house, or on
the outside gallery. which Is $50 feet above
beach and Long Island in the distance. Sea-
ward steamers and sailing craft can be seen
plying the ocean in every direction, some Of
them looking like little dots On the horizon,
others looming up like mAgnified pictures.
Around the light house the gentle undula-
sity of surface. and here and there the hill
locks and in the holiows the harder grasses
and flowers are struggling for q precarious
living. IL the day il clear, Babylon, Bay
shore, Huntington aud half dozen other
Long Island villages may DO seen from the
days the great surf pillows come rolling In
With great fury and bresk with a laundering
noise ut the very feet Of the structure.
PAssESoKRs WANT TO BE RELEASED.
At o'clock yesterday afternoon Health OF
Ger Jenkins was engaged in his private rooms
at quarantine rith several physicians Of the
committee appointed by the chamber of COM
merce to assist him in his fight against cholera
Half dozen reporters were lounginy about in
front of his house when Lawyer Roger II.
Sherman hustled up on the piazza and in
quired for DR.. Jenkins. A winute later he was
admitted. When the lawyer reappearcd and
started off TO return TO the city he said in
answer TO . question:
Il have Just served Dr. Jenkins with writ
of babeas corpus. ! am acting for A. N.
Palmer and other clients among the Nor
mannins passengers. who prefer that their
names should not appear"
In answer to many questions Lawyer Sher-
man said
Il received word from these unfortunate gen.
tlenIen. who are now being held. last night to
take the necessary steps 10 free them from their
imprisonment The ONLY thing to be done was to
apply for hateas corpus. and made the sppli-
cation before Judge Barnard IN Brooklyn 1t was
granted and made returnable at o'clock to-
morrow morning. when shall appear and argue
the case"
Does the writ include only Your clients 2"
'No. was instructed to include the 500
cabin passengers of the Normannin. This ia
easily done. for when you argue the case Of orc
You argue the case Of all
''Wil all OF these passengers appear in COURT"
''Oh. no. The writ was served with proviso
that they should not be required to appear. The
case will be argued withou: their presence
what viii be the substance Of your argu-
ment?''
Jenkins. whether Intentionally or not has
Officially declared that NIL of these passengers
are In perfect health and that for number Of
DAYS there has been NO sign OF sickness abOut
any of them. that Is one point. Then the
Quarantine Law plainly declares that quarantine
grouEd for persons who are only detained on
suspicion must be floating hospital. The mo-
ment these passengers were Landed on Fire
/ land they ceased to be in DIR. Jenkins baili-
wick. Again. DIR. Jenkins caused the transfer
Of these persons to another state. This was
done on SUNDAY. when they were carried on a
vessel 10 the Horseshoe, off SANDY Hook, which
is in New Jersey"
Have these passengers any case should they
sue the state for damages?'
Not up to the present time. Heretofore
Jenkins has acted within his rights. but if he
insists upon OBTAINING them Oh Fire Island he
will become trespasser upon their rights, and
they will have grounds for an action"
do yon hope to be successful in your effort
to secure the release Of the passengers?"
Il am certain Of il 1t is simply q question
of law, and am sure that have the law on my
side"
did DR.. Jenkins appear to be alarmed when
you served the writ on him."
Not at all. DR.. Jenkins is more Of a doctor
tnan o LAWYER. anu he dldn appear TO realize
the gravity Of the situation
WHAT DIR. JENKINS SAYS
DIR. jenkins was asked il he had anything 10
say in reference TO the writ.
Nothing at all, = he replied sharply. ~ do
not think that any court will insist upon me
landing or not landing any quaran,ined passen-
gers in any certain port"
What reason have YOU for believing this?"
he was asked. He replied:
Il base my reasons ON the law, which allows
a health officer to take any action he deems
necessary for the preservation of the public
health.
DIR. Jenkins notified Corporation Counsel
Clark of the writ, and asked him to appear in
his behalf in cont today.
DIR. Jenkins had intended going 10 Fire Island
| during the afternoon, but ut sos he received
this telegram:
| Dig. Jenkins: We have landed some of the
passengers and viii have them all Oh the island
/ III short space Of time.
| '(SignedJ Or. voIoHr.
! Deputy Health ofhcer."
Bully" exclaimed the doctor. He became
| cheerful immediately and said that q heavy
| weight had been taken from his mind.
I III certainly a shame TO keep these roor
people on the Cephens SO long" he said. but they
/ viii be comfortable now and nobody Is happier
/ over Il than |.
Hotel Banned for Want of Water.
| Tie Seaside House Hotel. at BockawAy. Lonc
Island. burned TO the ground early
| Yesterday Irort,iro The loss I. estimated