Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1892-09-13
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From All Quarters.
TOWN AGAINST State.
Preventing the Landing Of
... Passengers.
SHIP and CREW OF FIVE GO DOWN.
Large Republican Plurality
in Maine.
Three W0RkMEn LOSE their LIVES
The New Champion Of Pu-
gilism Receives.
Three WORkMEn LOSE their LIVES
FIRE ISLAND CONTENTION.

- senator McPherson Pleads -
| Deaths From Cholera still Num-
bered by Thousands In Europe.
FIRE ISLAND, Sept. 12-The counsel
for the authorities of the town of Islip,
L. l., went before Judge Barnard OF the
supreme court, Kings county, this morn
ing and obtained an injunction against
| Governor Roswell P. Flower, Health OFF,
Ger William T. Jenkins, "John Doe" and
the steamer Stonington, to prevent them
| from transferring any Quarantine pas
sengers or baggage to Fire Island, or any
other place in the town of Islip, L. I. The
| defendants are to show cause on Thursday
why this injunction should not be made
permanent.
Governor Flower issued a proclamation
at noon for the relief and protection of the
passengers on board the cholera inf ected
vessels now quarantined in the port of
New York.
At 2:45 O'Clock this afternoon the
Cepheus reached the dock here, which was
densely crowded with Islip citizens armed
WALL CluUS, cIC, WIZ pEoSoutcu
line from the boat being attached and
notwithstanding the entreaties of the cap
tain and passengers refused to let any one
land.
5 p. m.-There have been exciting scenes
and up to this hour, owing to demonstra-
tons by from 300 to 400 baymen and 9TH
ers, led by Supervisor Young and ex-Su-
pervisor John q. Vail of Islip, who took
possession of the docks, armed with shot
guns, oars and other weapons and twice
resisted a landing. At this hour the
Cepheus is anchored about 200 feet from
the dock. AS the Cepheus ran alongside
"You cannot land here; go back to New
York" Others shouted threats of throw
ing men overheard if they stepped from
the vessel onto the dock. A hawser that
was thrown to post was Immediately
thrown back. The five policemen on the
Cepheus climbed the gunwale and mo-
toned as though to draw revolvsrs, but
went no further. G. T. Wall, whom Gov.
Flower authorized to take charge of the
hotel and who was aboard the Cepheus,
asked the men to listen to him and said:
IT represent the state of New York and
am authorized to land here and assume
charge"
The crowd shouted '.Show your authori-
ty." He thereupon produced a paper,
which he began to read, but could not
make himself heard. Many passengers,
mostly women, appealed to the crowd to
allow them to lane, but the answers that
came back were derisive shouts.
Lawyer Reid and Supervisor Young in
formed those aboard the steamboat that
Justice Barnard had granted an injunc-
Wall asked to see the injunction, but
as the document had not vet ar
rived it could not be produced.
They stated, however, that it was on
the way. The Cepheus backed out and
turned. While turning DR.. Voight secured
a rowboat to take him to the steamer, and
he had gone half way when the men row.
ing refused to go further ard turned back.
He made two other unsuccessful attempts
against the dock, but q q solid line of
determined bsymen repealed an attempt to
land. Mr.. Wall again asserted his su-
thority, but when he stated that the
authority was from DR.. Jenkins, the health
officer, the crowd jeered and Supervisor
Young shouted: "We don't recognize DR..
Jenkins or Governor Flowers authority
here"
The events since nightfall have display
ed degree of cruelty wellnigh. inconceiva-
BILE. AS 1t was growing dark small boat
came from the Cepheus. 1t was rowed by
two policemen and in the stern stood
grey. haired man, Robert N. Thomson. As
the boat approached the landing the mob
asked to be heard on behalf of 200 women
and children on the steamer who were suf-
fsring from hunger, exposure and exhaus-
ton. After some minutes of insulting re-
marks by the mob he was allowed to
speak. He said that the men on the
steamer did not ask to land. The young
women would remain If necessary, but the
old women, some of them grsndmothers
and the children, suffering for lack of
decent care, should be allowed to land.
They would be returned to the steamer
after nights rest and one meal. Attorney
Reid answered, that if the captain would
come ashore the people would consider the
request. Mr.. Thomson then returned to
the steamer. 1t was dark, except for the
lightsof the stars, when the boat was seen
coming back. When the boat had almost
touched the landing a tall, spare figure
was seen standing in the bow.
'It is Senator Mcpherson of New Jer-
sey," called out Mr.. Thomson.
Senator Mcpherson stood silent tor
some moments, looking at the mob.
captain declines to come ashore. If you
can give you my word that 1 will give
them to him and he will accept them as
legally served"
''Bring your captain ashore as you
promised" said Attorney Reid.
= But the greater number answered.: ono,
no. Give them nothing. Let them go
back to New York"
DR.. Voight has just stated that he is in
formed that Governor Flower has tele
- - 80 O. IL 49, b.,
come here with deputies and keep the state
| property clear of intruders and protect
the Cepheus' passengers in landing. Many
threats were made of burning or cutting
down the dock if the passengers began to
land, and q number of men procured axes
with which to cut away sufficient of the
dock near tho hotel to prevent reaching
the latter. The arrangements to insure
carrying out of Governor Flowers orders
and protecting the hotel have lame ntsbly
failed. If force of twenty or thirty po-
lieemen had been cent here by way of Bah
ylon they could have kept the mob off
the property and tho passengers on the
Cepheus would by this have been all To-
Gated in their rooms. At 4:55 Lawyer
Eugene Fishel of. Babylon, counsel to the
Islip board of health, reached here with q
.copy.of the injunction granted by Justice
Barnard. His arrival was greeted with
prolonged cheers from the crowd on the
dock. Everything is in readiness in the
hotel for the@csre of $40 passengers on the
Chepheus whenever they are landed. A
carload of provisions has just arrived from
New. York. Isl
GOVERNOR FLOWER AT QUARANTINE.
QUARANTINE, 81, Sept. 12.-The steam
boat Patrol, with Governor Flower aboard
arrived at Quarantine pier at 4:15. DR.
Jenkins went on board to receive the gov
ernor. Later Hon. W. Bourke Cockra,
and Commissioner Allen held a confer
ence with the governor. After conferrin
with Dr. Jenkins Governor Flower said i
| the injunction IL served he will certainl
obey it, as it is his duty to see that tn
law is obeyed, bntsn he were not govsrno
! he would serve sixty days to get those pee
pie on Fire Island tonight The governo
also stated that DR.. Jenkins would 90 I
Fire Island tonight in boat with blar
kets and provisions to make the Cepheu
passengers as comfortable % possible.
Governor Flowers legal adviser, Profe
. sor Collins, had Q talk with Judge BarnaI
today, Professor Collins ssya thsse 4 Z