The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-09-13
THE FIRE ISLAND WAR.
ouARANTINED PASSENGERS NOT
ALLOWED TO LAND.

Two Attempts Made by the Cepheus
E-,strsted-Terrible Threats Made
nv the Armed Mob in Possession of
the LandinR-The Governor Nettled
and Surprised at Judge Bernard's
Injunction.
NEW YORK, Sept. 12.-The danger OF an
knvasion Of the cholera has for the moment
bunk into the background, and to-day the
question uppermost in the mind Of the pub
kc has been, Is the state in possession of
Fire Island, or is the command of the situa-
tion still held by the rioting bay men, who
refuse to permit the state to take its own9
Events have followed 80 swiftly upon one
another's heels that 1t is hard TO understand
thu situation from the disjointed reports re-
ceiyed. Meanwhile the Normannia's pas
seugers, and, TO degree, other quarantined
Messengers, are being tossed from place to
place, and apparently destined, like the
crew Of the Flying Dutchman, to sail on
forever
GOV. FLOWER ON THE SCENE.
The gravity of the situation has brought
Gov. Flower to the soene and the vigorous,
decisive way in which he IL proceeding
bids fair to right matters and bring order
out Of the present tangle. In brief. the
events of the day have been the assembling
of an armed force of bay men, who have
prevented the landings Fire Island, the
issuance Of an injunction to restrain the
stste authorities from landing qusrantined
passengers at Fire Island, and the last re-
port, which was that the boat Cepheus,
with passengers from the Normannia
aboard, was at Fire Island held at bay by
an armed mob who had successfully opposed
two attempts to land. So far as the cholera
itself is concerned there is nothing new.
GATHERING OF THE MOB.
The Commercial Advertiser this after.
noon says: "More than 100 South bay cat
boats, sharpers, sloops and other small
boats, each with ten or more men and
boys on board, were under weigh at
daybreak this morning sailing from all
points on the Great South bay TO-
ward Fire Island. In all the boats every
man who had or could borrow a gun or
pistol brought il with him, and the entire
fotilla carried perhaps 900 men. OF those
500 or 600 came from Paschogue, Ssyville
and the country near them, 250 from Bay
shore and perhaps as many from Babylon.
Every man on board the boats was either
bayman or Sympathizer, and deter
mined to prevent by force IL necessary
the landing of the quarantine cabin passen-
gers on Fire Island.
THE FEELING AT FEVER HEAT.
"In Bay shore the feeling stands at fever
heat, and louds threats are heard OF treats
ing Landlord Sammis, who sold Surf hotel
to the state authorities for refuge, to a
GOAT Of tar and feathers"
ALL UNDER ARMS.
A special to the Mail and Erpress from
Babylon Island says: almost every one
In the village is armed and will resist
any invasions. Justice of the Peace James
W. Cooper says that the hotel and all its
surroundings will be burned TO the ground
II landing is attempted"
THE LA CHAMPAGNE DETAINED.
The La Champagne, from Havre, arrived
yesterday, has a suspicious case of sickness
on board and was not released this morn
lag. The steamer Wieland was visited by
the health officer this morning and orders
given that she be again fumjgated.
ne steamer Cepheus, with secoud class
cabin passengers out of the steamer Nor
MAMMA, has gone to the lower quarantine to
the first cabin passengers, who are on the
btonlngton, and will proceed to Fire Island.
armed deputies at Fire Island scattered
among the armed mob from Isltp ready 10
act In case Of an outbreak.
ANTNJUNCTION AGAINST THE AUTHORITIEs
Judge Barnard OF the supreme court at
Brooklyn acted to-day In the Fire Island
matter and issued injunction. 1t restrains
Goy. Flower, DR.. Jenkins and others from
landing Quarantined passengers on Fire
Island. This applies to the town Of Islip in
Particular.
THE GOVERNOR NETTLED.
Gov. Flower was much nettled and ex-
pressed surprise when informed Of Judge
legal authority, said: sThis is a very seri-
Gus matter. will not say that it will in-
terters with our plans, and yet cannot say
exactly what we will do.n Before aware of
Gne action Of Judge Barnard, Gov. Flower
issued proclamation reciting that. for the
Eehef OF the passengers on the quarantine
cnolera injected vessels, Fire Island had
been purchased bus that it was reported the
cltzens OF Suffolk county were
PREPARING TO FoRoIBLY PREVENT
sts use for quarantine purposes. Il then
uireots and commands the sheriff of Suffolk
county to guard the place and protect the
quarantine officers in the discharge of their
4 uuty. While en- route to New York city +,
aud before the occurrence of the days
events' GoV. Flower sent the following dis
70 Dr.. Jenktns:
>, our dispatch received and l am very thank
sui sSl mat you have acted SO promptly and with
ssuch discretion. The feeling as voiced to me
ION ION Baoylon and New Islip against the occu-
peeion OF Fire Island is intense If the senders
an ~ sne protest were placed where the passengers
S are with deaths from plague occurring daily
t.uuer ther feet, they would think no sacrifice
10 10 great to relieve them. Sober second
,euought will convince them that your action is
Nse and for the best interests of the whole
4 eooi uti;1ty as well as their homes. Well done,
bood and faithful servant.
ROSWELL P. FLOWER.
III. II necessary the governor will use the
MOVEMENTS OF THE CKPHEUs.
,oAsDY Hook, Sept 12-The Cepheus
'er - leaving the Stonington, steamed out
J., sandy Hook point at l0:42 a. IN. head
ing again for Fire island.
REFUSED A LANDING.
FIRE ISLAND. N. Y. Sept 12.--At 2:45