Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-09-13
HEARTs THAT WERE TOUCHED.

sympathy and Comfort Given to the Pas
- ssngers ON the Cepheus.
BaBYLoS. l.. l., Sept. 13.-The health authorf-
ties were confident this morning that the in
junction against the landing Of the passengers
Of the Cepheus on Fire Island would be dis
solved before noon today. This confidence
seemed to have been strengthened after con-
ference over the wire with Gov. Flower
and Dr.. Jenkins, who arrived here on special
train from New York and went on board the
steamer Ripple, which had stesmed up for
them, and left for Fire Island at once. The
conference lasted about an hour. after which
DR.. jenkins left for New York.
1t was said at the Surf Hotel early this morn
ing. that large body Of policemen were on
their way from New York to the beach. The
bay men seemed TO have given up oil idea.of
resistance about midnight and returned in an
orderly manner. Some Of them sailed away on
their catboats and yachts to their homes in
Bay Shore, Sayville and Islip, but quite large
body Of men we're left behind TO awlit develop
ments. They were stationed west Of the hotel
but within mailing distance, and kept patrol
on duty all night.
The physicians seem to be entirely tagged
out. II was day Of nerve-trying experience
to them and they showed 1t very plainly. Dr.
Voight retired about o'clock, but his slumbers
were not allowed to 90 on peacefully. He was
awakened at frequent intervals for consulta-
LIONS over tne wire ana 10 give all KINDS OF
orders
The Cepheus was nearly within hailing dis
lance OF the Surf Hotel this morning. She
vas in the same position as she was last
night when she was brought nearer to
the docks in order to allow the trans
fer Of bedding. The handful Of watchers
and deputy sherifs on the ship who were up
I'll night did not see the day break in the
eastern skies any earlier than quite a number
Of the detained passengers on the Cepheus.
They anxionsly scanned the shore but no boat
put of from the hotel dock.
Shortly before o'clock a small boat was cast
loose from the Cepheus and was rowed in the
direction Of the dock. On board were Mr..
Ward, Mr.. Il. A. Thompson. the old gentleman
who yesterday appealed SO eloquently but
fruitlessly for mercy from the mob, one police
man from the New York river patrol, who
handled the oars, and two cabin boys.
The Associated Press representative was at
the landing as the small craft came up. No
bay men were in sight, but the occupants did
not fail to adhere to their agreement that no
one from the Cepheus would set foot on the
sandy shore Of the islands.
Mr.. Thompson asked the Associated Press
representative to awaken DIR. Weight or
some Of the health officers in order
that they could have clean water to
wash themselves, and towels. Mr.. Thomp-
son looked SO tagged out and spoke in
such hopeless tone Of voice that the hearts of
OluCtrb WuO utlTu ulul were tOucneQ
in an instant and all Of them made dash for
the rooms which were not occupied by sleeping
reporters and all the towels, pieces of soap and
buckets filed with clear, cool water were
speedily put on the yacht.
Mr.. Thompson and Mr.. Ward, when they
realized that they were in contact with fellow
creatures who displayed some sympathy and
humanity and were touched by their for
lOrn condition, yentured to ask II milk
could be secured for the children. A raid
was Immediately organized on the kitchen and
in five minutes as big can Of the creamy fluid
as could be wished for was on board the craft
The two spokesmen then discovered that the
women on board, and In fact the
men, would no doubt be hungry and asked
If there we're any prospect Of any
breakfast. Two OF three men ran back to the
hotel and searched the corridor in vain effort
to find the stewards sleeping apartment, and
being unsuccessful raised such o din that sleepy
heads appeared from nearly every door on the
first floor.
The steward and chef were among them. and
in three minutes we're dressed and in the
kitchen, where they started the fires for break
fast.
When Messrs. Thompson and Ward started
ON their return trip they seemed TO be in q
happier mood.
When the Associated Press correspondent and
another reporter left Fire Island FOR the eight
miles sail to Babylon, where this dispatch was
filed, nearly all Of the passengers seemed to be
on the upper deck. As the newspaper yacht
came alongside the Cepheus the people on
board were told that they would probably be
allowed to land today. A wild yell Of delight
greeted these words.