Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-14
SAFE on THEISLAND
Injunction on Governor Flower
Dissolved
AND TIE JOYFUL PEOPLE LAND
Inhanan Natives Change TheiF Taeties
aud Beat HssIY RetEsal -
thS Shore.

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experience for the past few DAYS has
alfraegsd 70 them wlde.spread atten-
lan aud sympathy. have st length
q sched haven OF resE aud safety.
Late this evening for the fret time IN
many day, their feet touched mother
earth. and they are auartered in the
Surf hotel on Fire island. surrounded
bY AL the comforts Of home and q
Gordon Of soldiers who Viii protect
them from the attacks, the boots and
the icers Of the brutal residents of the
bay shore. The landing was not
affected without great deal
OF trouble ca the part OF
Governor Flower, Or. jenkins and
those others who have jumped into
the breach a. this time Of peril and
anxiety. The governor was awake at
al hours OF the night devlsIng plans
Tor the relief Of tho unfortunate pas
sengers Of the NOrmannla from their
hazardous position. The best OF legal
adwce MAS sought by him aud
the conclusion was reached that the
injunction would not stand. Acting
Ou tnis theory the governor ordered IA
nayal reserve OF several companies Of
sixty ninth and seyentieths regl-
ments 10 20 % Fire island and quiet
the troubled spirit which existed
among tue people on shore, whose
neartiess action regarding the unfortu-
nate passengers has caused the people
throughout the entire country 10 shud-
der.
The Injunction Dissolved.
This action taken and the troops des-
patched. the supreme court, general
term. Kings county, was appealed 10
dissolve tne Injunction restraining the
landing OF the passengers. After argu-
iucut. pro and con. the court promptly
aeceded TO the appeal. The news was
al once telegrgphed 10 Fire Island and
70 those on board the Cephus. IL
caused great Joy 10 the anxious ones
Ou the steamboat: and corresponding
CONSERVATION among tho brutal resi-
dents OF lslp, Babylon and other towns
along the shore. The persons who had
been protecting their rights changed
their minds upon the subject IN
very short order and began leaving
Fire islaud IA small boats for their
homes on the shore. The piteOue ap-
peals Of the unfortunate passengers
could not move these sturdy clam-dIg-
gers last night, bat when they heard
that troops would soon be on the scene
they moved from the island IN Il hurry
and soon the place was comparatively
deserted. The health officers and state
officials then began preparations for
the reception OF tie passengers on
board the Cephus. When the news
reached the quarsnt'ned passen-
gers that the work of transferring
was about TO begin they crowded 10 the
rali and gave one yell of happiness.
10 could have been heard for miles
around. The band on the Cephus
struck up "Rcd, White and Blue. and
the cheering kept up continuously for
I've minutes. 10 was q long roar of de-
light When the shouts were answered
by the reporters and health officers on
tae dock it was answered again and
again by the people on board the Ce-
phus.
Natives B~at Retreat
Dr. Noigt ordered all deputies 10 90
% toe west OF the surf hotel and drive
al the people a. TAR away as possible.
lns was the first established quaran-
tine Of the day. The natives were not
visible. Most OK them had not been
seen s'nce noon, when they went home
for dinner. and very few showed up
again. 10 was a complete collapse of
their stand. aud il showed that il sew
ersl policemen had veuturcd ashore
when tne tephss tried to make r
landing yesterday that the mob
would have fallen back IN dis
0nier. It was only bluster and
hrag after all that Kept tbent
together and when thew saw that
enough men we're there % meet their
number. they fell away Ike chaH be
fore the wind. The fg7 passengers
from the geplugwere landed between
9 and so D. m. They were happy
snd delighted lot The chambermsids
and French waters OF the surf hotel
had American flags and waved them
most vigorously while their prospective
guests olsen. barksd. Their greeting
was ipsiy aud three cheers for tower
nor Flower were gwen snd heartily
too The band joined in the demon
stration Of delight by plaving most
vtgor usiv. Three cheers were gwen
for Mr Vail. VINO had charge of the
surf hotel Nr Trppler. the captain of
the Ceuhas. aud tor the N0rmsnnis
commander.
Laughed sad wept for joy
The greatest excitement prevailed.
Women who had so long borne up uu-
der al the distressing circumstances
and nad 50 hernicaiiy endured al the
hard s1 % that nave tnus far attended
The Nurmannias sventfui VOYAGE sp-
psared to lose al self coptrol
81 Che last moment snd wept
aud shouted and jumped aboHt Ike
q nnmtsr "a school children. The con-
tsEion of the spirit Of good fellowship
was everywhere. women embracing
each other AMI men Er8spng each
other's osnds ike comrades after
declaration % pesce. Preceded BY the
haud winch oisYeti velv martial and
uauonsl airs, tie croWt 81 passengers,
gr rsacks and other travelling equip
nfsufs iu hRrd. assrched down the
aaar plank fo the surf hotel. waving
bats. nmarellss aud snswls IN the az
su5 altCgrtHer acting Ike az
fuauv inssua psUeuts than reputable.
frars Senator Mcpher~on of New
Jersey. ense' eyed a neavv winter
eost, vas the hfst t5 Jump on land
HIS hands we're warmly grssped ~ nlen
On fhs sln He Iooked ,u del cate
hs4ltf. tut SD "a feH pretty well.
rrnssarng she srouz pressure
he bad uudergone R ~ Thomp-
$50 vss the uext % iumu ashore
BE vac ALTERED u ar tna sh qrav
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