The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1892-09-17
ISLAND FIRE,
It Flashes From the Eyes Of
Many Citizens Of That
Island.

Declare That No Passen-
gers From Quartined Steam
ers Shall Land There.
SURF Hotel, FIRE ISLAND, N. Y, Sept.
l2--There has been more excitement in the
last twelve hours at Fire Island than during
the whole summer season. The sale of the
place to the state for quarantine purposes
has created a hubbub among the people of
the towns Of Islip and Babylon, who, pre-.
all kinds of dire celamlties as the re-
of landing passengers from vessels in
tected with cholera upon the ocean.
Last night, alter the news wa received
Gov. Flower had given orders to buy
the island, the board of health OF the town
Of Islip, in which Fire island is, called a
mass meeting of citizens ofthe town to pro-
test against the landing Of passen-
gers at any place within the
town jurisdiction Suffolk hall, where
the meeting was held, was crowded
when Supervisor W. II. Young, the presi-
dent OF the board of health, called it to or
Speeches were made by many prom
inent residents, who denounced the pro-
posed use Of the island, predicting great in
the property adjoining and the ruin
of the oyster and fish industries Of the
great south bay. A COMMITTEE consisting
Of Supervisor Young, Justice Clerks Stud
ley, O'Brien and Howell, DR.. w. A. Baker
and J. s.. Gilbert constituting a board Of
health, was appointed to 90 to Fire island
with twenty deputy constables to
protest against the use Of the
island for quarantine purp Ises and
RESIST THE LANDING OF
They lett in sail boats late at night, arriving
there in the morning. The deputies were
placed on guard when President Charles w.
Wilson and DR.. Cyrus Edison. of the New
York board Of health. arrived in a sail boat
at 3 o'clock in the morning. They were
quickly surrounded by the deputies, who
made demonstrations against D. 8. 3.
Salnmis, owner o: Fire Island. making all
kinds OF threats against him for selling it.
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that Gov. Flower had authorized the. pur-
chase for $40, 900 and that he had a certified
check for $4,000 to pay as soon as the
papers were signed. MIR. Sammis then
turned it over TO President Wilson, as the
representative O. Health officer Jenkins, all
the guests and most OF the servants having
left yesterday afternoon. When Presi-
dent Wilson appeared about ~ o'clock this
morning, the local board of health and q
hundred others front the mainland, the
crowd. mostly of boys and men. made
demonstrations, using threats against the
state, Mr.. Sammis and everybody con-
cerned. Coroner w. H. Moore OF Bayshore
continually harangued them. At II o'clock
President Wilson met the board of health
and explained all the circumstances of the
purchase and intended use Of the island.
Supervisor Young and DR.. Baker stated
that it would ruin the property and indus
tries aud endanger the health of the ad-
joining communities, and asserted that the
local board of jurisdiction was paramount
to the state board and would re list any at
tempt to land passengers. At the ending
OF this dispatch affairs are
ASSUMING A SERIOUS ASPECT
a Fire island. Althon III only 7:30 o'clock
in the evening. this will likely be the last
word sent tonight as it has transpired that
the sympathize,s ofthe local board Of health
have been considering the feasibility of cut
ting off all telegraphic communication be-
tween Fire island and the city. The men
from sIslip ami other points on the main
shore appear to have decided to bid def
ance both to the bidding of Gov, Flower
aud the instructions of the state board Of
They seem to have become utterly
lawless as we'll as reckless. As it grew dark
ows of outbuildings began to move abo ut
more freely. as ii they were certain of con-
their identity. Pickets were posted
and q system OF signals was arranged. There
was no telling the exact nun Der or en- thus
engaged IN the island, but there Certainly
could not have been fewer than fifty,
and there may have been double that num-
these elbows had already been afforded
President Wilson end his associates. A.
search being deemed advisable, piles of
matter had been found heaped
up against either end of the r~amshackle
hotel, which, if lighted, would have de-
the building in a very short time,
Tor being old and dry it would burn like
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envy were fully understood Mr.. Wilson
promptly divided his associates Of the
health department. and the newspaper men
watches OF six men each, who should
patrol the building throughout the night,
each watch being on duty three hours at q
Even President Wilson stood his
turn; ard when this arrangement was ef-
fected all hands felt more comfortable. The
first news of
IT, THE CEPHEUs
had been received after 5 o'clock in the af,-
ernoon. when q dispatch came to hand
saying that the iron steamboat was off
Point Lookout with 267 cabin passengers on
board. This was q great surprise and an.
noyance to Mr.. Wilson. who had sent
special orders to have the Cepheus arrive at
Fire Island as near noon as possible, and
in. no; event to leave Quarantine later than
the noon hour. Mr.. Wilson had already
arranged with Capt. Charles Wickes, of the
Fire Island liie-saying station, to pilot the
CepheIs across the bay. At first Capt.
Wickes had demurred, aud had finally told
Mr.. Wilson frankly that Supt. Arthur had
threatened him with the loss Of his place
If he brought the steamboat iii. Mr.. Will
son then promised him a place which
would nav him 81, 200 q year in case he
lostthe $500 position he already held for
bringing the Ceplleus over the bar. Wickes
agreed to this, but when the Cepheus APP
peared off the bar ut $40 he had not turned
up.
a SAFE RETURN.