The Forrest City times., 1888-08-25
A BETTER OUTLOOK.
But One New Yellow Fever Case Reported
 at JacksontiIIe.

JACKSONVILLE, FLA, Aug. 1s.-To- night the famous concussion theory will be tested. The theory has many advocates and an equally large number of opponents. The idea is based on the germ theory of the disease. It consists in having cannon heavily charged fired continuously in all parts of the town.
 It is said this firing of heavy ordnance will by the force of the atmo spheric concussion caused thereby kill and de- stroy all the germs of the fever turk ing in the atmosphere. At this writing the battery of the Fiist Florida Artil- lery, at their armory on Laura street, are firing away every two or three minutes. The result of the test is looked forward to with great interest by scientists and with hope by all those who do not frankly deride the idea and say the discharge of ordnance will have no other effect than to pro- duce rain.
 The condition of the city is much better to day than any day since the city was officially declared epidemic. In fact. hope has once more risen in the hearts of the people, and it is hoped that by the vigorous measures of sani tation adopted the disease will soon be entirely eradicated. The usual meet ings of the Health Board, Protective Associations and Citizen Auxiliary Associat ons were held and much ef- fective work done. Among other things, it was resolved to carry out an exten- sive scheme of street and house clean ing and fumigation; also to clean and dibipfect all the streets wheresoever. It was also determined to apply to Con- gress for a quota of the contingent fund of S200,000 available in cases of this kind This money will de needed in case refugee camp is established near the city and also to feed the hundreds of unemployed men who now roam the streets with no money, no work and nothing to eat. It may have to come to this, that aid must be furnish ed these poor fellows and their families who through no fault of their own l have found their means of livelihood suddenly cut off.
 We fear repetition of the horrid l footing scenes winch occurred in
 Memphis in 1878, and if necessary will
 ask federal aid to prevent such mis- | fortunes. The city is as still and list less as city deserted almost. There is | absolutely no business doing save in l the purchase and sale of the neceS- saries of life. The only places which give any indication of liveliness are
 the groceries, the drug stores and the
 saloons. Everything is closely shut up | by o'clock, and the only sounds heard | tonight are the rumble of the street | cars and the sullen roar of the cannon. 1 Tomorrow there will be six p eces of | ordnance fired simultaneously in the | four quarters of the city, whereas to-
 night there are only two pieces of the First Florida Battery. I he feeling to-
 night is much more hopeful and the outlook letter.
 There is to day only one case report ed, s. F. Simmons, and one suspect. A
 case was reported in the easterly sec l ton of the city, but it proved to be
 biliary fever. Up to date there have l been twenty six cases and four deaths. | The names have been reported daily.
 The health report will not be issued
 until midnight to-day so it is impos-
 slble to give an official statement of
 the exact state of affairs to-day. To-
 morrow will, it is said, demonstrate the ! fact as to whether or no we will have
 to look forward to the future in fear or
 hope. Every town, village and country
 in Florida, Georgia and Alabama have
 quarantined against us, but, as the city is nearly empted of all who desire to get away, this does not much effect those who remain. So long as we can get fresh food and our daily mails we
 are content to fight it out If it takes all summer