Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-07-27

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We had neither cholera, spasmodic A.
lection, convulsions, t~etanns. neuralgia,
Jim jams, modern term. James Pre-.
serves" nor did we kick in our sleep, Ia
our knowledge; in truth, we were feeling
pretty good when an old friend inter.
viewed US, claiming that we were a little
off, on our hash production, and thinking
that opium or hashish might be productive
| Of that sublime condition OF mental ire
sponsibility, which would enable us to
ride the winged horse at pleasure, we
found one Of our efficient conseryators Of
the peace, and proceeded to interview him
as to what he knew about the business, be-
fore placing ourselves under the influence
Of the seductive narcotic Tor words to that
~effect). We found him busy, in fact, too
busy to give US IN extended bore, but we
got the augur in. intending to send
it clear to the handle. as follows :
Reporter-The papers say you made GER
tain arrests the other evening among the
al~mond-eyed denizens of Chinatown for
violating the law, preventing the sale or
scribed by legally practicing physicians.
Is this statement correct?
Oficer-Yes.
Reporter-Have you the most remote,
indistinct outline Of an idea as to the num-
Der Of persons engaged in this b~usiness2
Oficer-Your question is rather ambig-
nous, please explain.
Reporter-How many opium dens exist
here to your knowledge?
Oficer-It is rather difficult to answer
your question. To my personal knowledge
l know OF four or five, with, say 800 pat
rons
Reporter--Who frequent these dens?
Oficer-Mostly ome OF the town; but
there are a great many respectable people
who ''hit the pipe"-peope whose names /
would not like to mention.
Reporter-Haye You ever tried it? Do
you know anything about the exhilarating
effect produced?
Oficer-I confess that / never tried it,
and have no desire to do 40, but Of one
thing / can assure you, from what l have
seen the reaction il far worse upon the sys-
tenn thar abrupt cessation from intoxicat-
ing beverages.
Reporter-What is the first sensation
produced?
Officer Dreamy delight, total forgetful-
pess Of all cares, entire carelessness, leth-
argy and sleep.
Reporter-1 have heard it asserted that
it produces q sort OF poetical inspiration,
that beautiful images occupy the mind,
and that the person under its influence be-
comes transported with ecstacy.
Oficer-Yes, / have witnessed such
cases, but they only occur among neo
phytes. The continued use dulls the senses
and destroys brain power. l have
beer present when certain ladies
and gentlemen under the infiu-
ence of the narcotic manifest such ex-
IRENE dreamy pleasure, such sensuous
delight, as to completely destroy all sense
Of propr ETY.. Why. whisky amt q marker.
Reporter--You say that these lem are
mostly frequented by the demi-reps. How
do you account for it?
Oficer-Easily enough. She desires to
forget the deep degradation into which she
has plunged. and seeks to Danish fro n her
mind the memory Of purity and chastity.
Reporter-But yon say that there are
some good and yirtuous women who fire.
quent these places.
Ohicer-Tnev may be when they first
enter, but take my word for it. the con-
Eliminating surroundings and the seductive
influences will not long permit them to
remain so.
Reporter-Have you any objection to
giving me the locality of these dens?
Oficer-I do not desire to contribute to
vice, and judging from your nature that
you would be one of the first to " hit the
pipe" 1 respectfully decline to give you
any further Information.
What did he mean?