Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-09-14
SAFE on LAND.
The Normannia's Passengers Transferred to
Fire Island.

Fire Island.
LEARNING THAT JUDGE BARSARDs ISJuSo-
rroN HAD BEEN yAcAFKp-APPABENrLY NO
xExp nov FoR FoRcK.
The news announced in last evenings STAR
that the injunction against the landing Of the
penned-up passengers on the Cepheus At Fire
IsIand had been vacated was received
by the prisoners with loud cheers, the
band nj the same time PLAYING "America."
soop afteruard Sheriff Darling received dis
match from Gov Flower instructing him to aid
in the work of landing the passengers, as the
Injunction had been vacated. senator McPher-
son. A. VI. Palmer and p r. Wall came ashore
for the purpose of locating rooms for the use
Of the weary passengers, This was done hur-
riedIv. and the landing was quickly made.
SCENES or REJOICING.
The 4g7 passengers from the Cepheus were
landed between and $50 pm. They were a
happy and delighted lot The chsmberrnaids
and French Writers Of the Surf Hotel had
American flags and waved them most vigorously
while their prospective guests disembarked
The cheering was lusty and almost ineesseut
three cheers being proposed for Gov. Flower and
heartily responded TO- the band joining in the
demonstrations Of deiight BY playing most
vigorously Three cheers we're given MI VAN,
vii, has charge Of the Surf Hotel; Mr.. Tripler.
the coptaiu Of the CeYkeus. and for the Nor
MAMMA committee. The greatest excitement
urevailet Women who had so long borne up
under all the distressing circumstances and bad
so heroicallv endured all the hardships that
have thus far attended the Normannia $ event
FIJI voyage appeared to lose all self control in
the ioyons moment and vept and shouted and
iumped about like q member OF school children.
The contngion Of the spirit Of good fellowship
WAS everywhere evidenced, women embracing
each other and men grasping each others hands
like comrades after "a declaration Of peace Pre-
ceded bv the band which played lively martial
and national airs. the crowd Of passengers. grip
sncks and other travelling equipments In hand.
marched down the gsngplnnk to the Surf
Eotel waving hats. umbrellas and shavls In the
ar and. altogether. acting moro Ike % many
insane patients than reputable, and, In many in
stances ell-knovn citizens
SENATOR NcPHIRsoS FIRST.
Senator McPherson Of New jersey. enveloped
in heavy winter Overcoat. wAs the first to jump
on Land. His hands were warmly grssped by
men on the slip He looked in delicate health.
bu, said he felt pretty well. considering the
strong pressure he had undergone. r. II. Thomp-
son Was the next to jump ashore. Hewas attired
IL al English gray suit, Norfolk jacket. He
looked haggard AID worn The purser Of the
NOrmannia with bags next came ashore. Happy
individual was he rs he touched land. A. II.
Palmer the weIl-knovn theatrical manager.
was the last one to step ashore They are the
committee Of the passengers who did so much
To get relief from the detention They were
marched up the gsngplank to the hotel, where
thew registered as follows:
j. X. Mcpherson, in Qusrantine-
Il VI. Palmer. in Exile
'B. II. Thompson. at Home.
All Of these men said the experiences OF the
passengers on the Cepheus were frghtful and
iucouceiyable To the human mind. Children. NO.
men and the infirm suffered terribly for want
of comfort and necessaries of life. Three wo-
men we're very i'll rom approaching maternity.
and il II said that one child WIS born On the
Cepheus Monday night.
Great hustle followed the arrival Of the pas
sengers at the hotel Considering tine fact that
500 guests arrived within five nIinntes it
natural that some confusion should result.
Every one was good-natured. however. ard
waited patiently until assigned To- their quarters.
Such progress made by the temporary hotel
clerks that inside of two hours all were com
fortablv located. No distinction was made in
the disposition of rooms IL was al lottery.
but there grumbling. Every cEe ws.s
too happy. Gray haired men jumped about
the sand ike boys. The second cabin passen-
gers we're put in the westerly end and the first
cabin in the easterly.
At $50 supper wus served. 1t would be diff
cult to ind a happier crowd than that which
filed the dining room. COMMEMORATIVE were
cast aside. Every one knew every one else. and
congratulations were showered from every
quarter Of the room No strict quarantine was
maintained. Had they though. Of l.. one half
the passengers could have walked up he shore
half mile. hired eatboats and sailed to the
main shore.
Mrs R. NJ Palmer gave a concer, last night
in the pariOr of the hotel This was done to
relieve the distraction prevalent. Schsrweuka.
49, NJ oil,
sang "BoOm-de-ay." Other artists also ap-
Peared.
An offer has been extended by wealthy BAY
Shore citizens offering help, provisions AID
servants.
The teIegraphic wire 10 Fire Island was
taken for government Uses late il. the afternoon
and all press kilograms were IN consequence de-
layed.
A wind storm set in. and all the passengers
were thankful that they were not on the Cepheus
last night
One fact became evident. and that was that
the quarantine Of the people on Fire Island is
a farce of the very worst description. At least
a dozen catbOats came from Fire Island TO the
mainland and landed loads Of people. who. II
seemed from their conversation generally. and
from the admiration Of several, had been in
ciose communication and conversation with the
Normannias detained cabin passengers.
Ex-senator Otis. for instance. in his yacht,
landed quite cargo Of people frcm Fire
Island. including Detective Sergeant Nc Ciosky
and Mr. Crowley Of Inspector Byrnes staff. A
number IF newspaper correspondents also
landed. some OF them laughing and joking over
their experiences. II Is said when the steam
boat Ripple left Fire Island on her last trip
she Carried about a dozen Bsbylenians and
other who we're gning 20 Fire Island 10 spend
The nigtt aud come back the next morning.
! his will give some idea VI the quarantine
farce.
At II 40 pm. a dispatch was received from
Gov. Flower. addressed to sheriff Darling say
lag that the governor prefers that the sheriff
shoCld remain at Babylon for the present and
that The troop wOlld also remain there Until
al danger Of Interference with the state author
iles had passed. At this hour all is quiet.
OEDER RESTORED.
The following di-I atches e1flain themselves
Sxw YORK. 30 p m
The sheriff OF Suffolk County:
Five hundred naval reserves and soldiers on
their wa to BABYLON to aid You IL preserving
peace and 20 protect the passengers
lsigned ROSWELL p Flower Governor
To Roswell Z. Flower GOrernOr:
No troops OF naval reserves necessary a. ali
peculs have Ief; The island and will abide b. The
law.
TSigDedj ALBEIT ". DARLIxo, sheriff
To the sheriff IF Suffolk county:
The troops will arrive in Babylon at about !
pm. TODAY and will await your ORDER there
and w:i not be moved 20 Fire Island uniess YOU
deem II necessary.