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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-02-11
GROWING USE OF COCAINE.
Victims Of the Deadly Drug Numerous
in the Windy City.
The Law to be Invoked to Check 1t. Abuse

The Law to be Invoked to Check Its Abuse
Chicago Times.)
A friend OF mine in Chicago had an
aching tooth that gave him much trouble.
timid, cowardly, if you please, in mat
ters relating to physical pain, and, in
consequence, postponed for several days
a visit to the dentist. When he finally
did go the suffering was exceedingly
acute, so that in his desperation he would
have welcomed the insertion of red-hot
iron into the quivering quick of the
off Tending member.
His qualification was intense when he
was informed by the mouth-surgeon that
it would not be necessary to extract it,
but that he would subject it to treat
ment and save it to him forever. Not on
ly did he promise this, but, as by magic,
stopped the throbbing of the tooth in
an instant of time. My friend departed
with vial Of oolorless LIQUID ard small
quantity of prepared cotton. The den
tist was frank enough to tell him that
at intervals of from thirty to sixty min
utes it would be necessary for him to
pour small portion of the solution on
q limited quantity of the cotton, and
place the latter against his gums. This
was all; a very simple, easy operation
that assured release from pain and
Unreasonable exhilaration of spirits.
My friend, who is somewhat of stu
priests of Isis. the philters of that arch
imposter, Cagliostro, the sublime raph-
sodies Of the Buddhists the erotio dreams,
of Tunisian Moors, and he wondered
whether the surgeon dentist had found
the mystical pharmakos nepenthos, whose
tradition is as ancient as the story of
Eden. He found nepenthe, solaoe, ex-
citation, exuberance. Ready was he to
swear that the colorless liquid was the
yeritable elixir vitae. and that perennial
youth had covered him as with a gar
ment.
? The ailing tooth was cured by the dem
tbs t but my friend found such solace in
the liquid that he continued its use un-
brokenly. That liquid was cocaine :;
within three months he was d "fiend."
In time he suffered from insomnia, and
IN order to procure sleep had recourse to
morphine. Within year he had the lat
ter habit as well as the former, and
twelve months later died from the direct
effects of cocaine poisoning.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-02-11

Mr.. William Waldorf Astor has tardily
awoke to the incongruity of all Ameri-
can citizens owning political paper pub
lished in London and being responsible
for it's utterances. But be will hardly
improve the situation by dism issing
one editor and hiring another. What
he should do is either to identify him
self with the British nation by swearing
allegiance to the Queen or sell out his in
terest in the paper.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-02-11
PORTLAND DAILY PRESS
MAINE STATE PRESS.
suhscrintion Rates.


DAILY lin advance) Sc per year: So for six
months; S1.5o quarter; 90 cents month.
The DAILY is delivered every morning by
carrier anywhere within the city limits and at
Woodfords without extra charge.
DAILY Not in advance, invariably at tn
rate of 81 year.
MAINE STATE PRESS, (Weekly) published
every Thursday. So per year; 81 for six months;
30 cents a quarter; % cents for trial subscrip-
ton of six weeks.
Persons wishing to leave town for long or
short periods may have the addresses OF their
papers changed as often as desired.
Advertising Rates.
IN DAILY PRESS $3.50 per square. first
week, rs cents per week after. Three inser-
lions OF less. $i.oo per square. Every other
day advertisements one third less than these
ates.
Half square advertisements s1.0o per week
first week; half price each succeeding week.
"a Square" is a space of the width of col
umn and one inch long
Special Notices, on first page, one-th1rd ad-
ditional.
A1atsenents and AUCTION Sales. $500 per
square each week. Three insertions or less.
S1.50 per square.
Reading Notices in nonparlei type and
cassed with Other paid notices, 10 cents per
line each insertion.
Pure Reading Notices In reading matter type
% cents per line each Insertion.
Wants. To Let, For Sale and similar adver-
tisements, % cents per week in advance. for
40 words or less. no display. Displayed adver-
tisements under these headlines, and all adver-
isements not paids lin advance. twill be
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-02-11

The i'll feeling between England and
Germany which was engendered by the
Kaiser's despatch to President Kruger of
the Transyaal Republic is fast disappear
ing. In the Reichstag last week several
members in close relation to the minis
try gave assurance that Germany had
never entertained any feeling of hostili-
ty toward England and that the mani
festati on of anti-German sentiment in
England was entirely unjustified. This
may be expected to soothe English feel
ing and restore cordial relations again
between the two countries.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-02-11

4 movement is on foot to obtain par
don for John Y. McKane, the Gravesend
boss, whe was sent to prison for election
frauds. 1t is alleged that he is in poor
health, and that he will die if he remains
in prison. II this be true then it may
be good reason for pardouing him, hut
IL frequently happens that prisoners said
to be in the last stages of some fatal dis
ease recover with wonderful rapidity af-
ter they get out. MoKane's frauds were
of very gross kind, and there is no rea-
son for leniency toward him. except in
the state of his health.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-02-11

There is a very bitter feeling in Madrid
against Gen. Matinee Campos because
he has testified that the Cuban rebels are
humane, and have treated Spanish
soldiers who have fallen into their hands
with consideration, curing them when
sick and returning them to the Spanish
lines after they have been disarmed.
One prominent newspaper says that even
AZ what Cempos says is true he ought
not to say it, that it is reasonable to
do SO, and that he ought to be court
martialed for it.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-02-11

It is great misfortune that the legis-
lature of Kentucky does not contain a
majority ofene party or the other The
House being Republican and the Senate
Democratic and the joint ballot being a
tie of course each party is tempted to
resort to the unseating of mem bers for the
purpose of creating majority for its sem
atorial candidate That process once be-
gun is sure to precipitate bitter fight
which may not stop short of bloodshed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-02-11

Archbishop Walsh Of Toronto tells his
fellow Roman Catholics in Canada that
they may as well now as later abandon
their purpose to coerce Manitoba into sup
porting sectarian schools, for nothing can
come of it. The minority of Roman
Catholics in that province is too small to
have their will control the Protestant
majority, for only about Is per cent of
the people Of Manitoba belong to that
church, and this small percentage have
really no grievance, for they have the
same school privileges as the majority.
Archbishop Walsh is wise enough to know
that it is practically impossible to
coerce whole people.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-02-11

1t is said the Spanish government has
sent to our government q diplomatic
1 OF !, informing it that Gen. Weyler will
Undou btedly this assurance has been
given on account of the resolution of the
Senate committee on foreign affairs. The
resolution, therefore, has done much good
already.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-02-11

1t is costing from $50 600. 600, to $780,
000, 000 year to put down the Cuban
rebellion, and the rebellion isn't being
put down to any appreciate extent
either
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-02-11
many Of them who have believed that sill

many of them who have believed that sill
YER could be remonetiged have now made
up their minds that this is impossible
A good many Democrats who have deoid-
ed to vote for the Senate free coinage bill
when it comes before the House have
ayowed their intention of making that
their last vote for the white metal, and
will make their campaign for renomina-
ticn on sound money platform. This IL
the case with several Missouri representa-
tives. The feeling among them is that
to cling to free silver will prejudice their
States with capitalists, and make it diff
cult to obtain the money needed for the
development of their State sresouroes.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-02-11
THE PRESS.
TUESDAY FEBRUARY IL.

:, :; The jail officials at San Bernardino,
Cal, believe that they have Sohlatter,
the healer, behind the bars on a charge
OF vagrency.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-02-11
THOMAS DAVIDSON.

The fifth lecture in the Unitarian Alliance
course will be given by Prof Davidson on
SATURDAY EVENING in the First Parish
church at o'clock. Subject, Education"
Evening tickets so cents. For sale at Foss's
drug store. Merrilrs jewelry store and at the
door. ten SeSdtd
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-02-11
FRIDAY EVENING, FEB. IA.

Entertainment from to $50. Doors open
at $40. Salem Cadet Orchestra, Jean M.
Missud, Conductor. Character Sketches by
Noted Specialists. Thos. W. Henry of Boston,
Cornet Soloist. Tickets. admitting gentleman
and one lady $1.o0. Ladies' tickets. 30 cents.
For sale at door. Refreshments in Reception
Hall. Maine Central R. r. will sell tickets to
all stations to Portland and return to all per
sons holding bali tickets at one fare for round
trip.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-02-11
windham Republican Caucus.

will he held in Town Hall on Saturday. Feb.
18th, at $50 p. m. to nominate candidates for
town officials and elect town committee for '97
and '95; also to I'LL vacancies in present COM
mittee,
Per order Town Committee.
A. SPElRS. Chairman.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-02-11
washington Star. }

The unanimous election of Mr.. Frye
as president pro tenn of the Senate yester-
day was a pleasing break in the fierce an
tagonism that has prevailed in the upper
no use since TIE session began. Mr.. Frye
has served in Congress for nearly twenty
five years ten years in the House and
fore one of the most fully equipped mon
kns wa in public life He is not the
ole CT Republican Senator, nor has Che
the longest record of consecutive service,
but he was chosen for the honorable and
responsible position to whicE he was
yesterday elected because of his peculiar
fitness as presiding officer. He entered
the Senate in 1881 as the worthy successor
to Mr.. Blaine when the latter was made
Secretary OF State by President Garfield.
and both in the House and Senate he has
been prominent figure in national
affairs.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-02-11
CURRENT COMMENT.
IT MEANS MUCH.
cortland Advertiser. \

When such representatives business men
OF Portland as Sidney W. Thaxter,
Charles $. Fobes, George S. Hunt, Elias
Thomas, Weston f. Milliken, John O..
Twitchell, D. W. Kensel, ]. W. Tabor
j. S. Winslow, S. B. Kelsey, James f.
Hawkes. and Lewis A. Cloudy speak in
favor Of Mayor Baxter's reelection, it
means much. 1t also means much when
political opponent like Augustus R.
Wright is constrained to say that, irres-
pective of politics, it is good thing for
the city when such man as Mayor Bax-
ter is willing to give all his time to its
service. 1t means that the business
interests feel safe in his hands ami placs
particular confidence in his administra-
tion. These gentlemen lay stress on Mr..
Baxter's experience in municipal affairs,
his public spirit and solioitude for the
city's welfare, his devotion to the duties
of the chief niagistracy. his zeal in edu-
cational matters and public improve
ments, and the Importance Of giving him
opportunity to carry out the charter re-
vision and develop his plans relating to
the sewerage, the improvement of Back
Cove and the extension of the park sys-
tenn. These are weighty reasons. As
Mr.. Hunt says, THE longer you can
keep such man i'll that position, the
better it is fo- the CITY
THE ELECTION OF MR.. FRYE.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-02-11

ghe silver ,asa ere assponasns. and
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-02-11
INVESTIGATION NOW IN ORDER.

INVESTIGATION NOW IN ORDER.
What has always puzzled me is that in
view of the history of coca, from which
the alkaloid cocaine is extracted, physi-
cians should have been so prompt to give
it place in the phar macopoeia The
salt is of very modern use. it having first
been isolated by Niemann In 1850. Only
the more recent medical publications
have given coca and cocaine q place
among the healing or restoring drugs,
today one finds it in all manner of pro-
prjetary agencies, there being numbers of
wine and coca preparations, while almost
Arizona republican., 1896-02-02
Condensed Time Table.

Train No. 3, westbound, and train Mo- 4, east bound, are fast Limited trains, carrying first class passengers only and equipped with Puli- mans latest and most elegant sleeping cars reclining chair cars with an attendant to look after the passengers comfort and new dining cars through between Los Angeles and Chicago.
 In addition to the regular daily equipment a luxurious compartment slee ping car contain ing two drawing rooms and seven family rooms will be attached to No. 4, leaving Los Angeles on Tuesdays and Chicago on Wednes- days of each week.
 Trains No. l and ?, carry Pullman Palace sleeping cars through without change between Chicago and San Francisco with an annex car between Barstow and Los Angeles. Pullman Tourist sleeping cars through without change between Chicago and San Francisco and Chi cago and Los Angeles every day; twice week between Los Ange es and St. Paul; once week between Los Angeles and St. Louis and Boston.
 SUMMER OR WINTER.
 The Santa Fe route is the most comfortable railway between California and the east.
 The Grand Canyon of the Colorado can be
Arizona republican., 1896-02-02
Ordinance No. 215.

To prevent the throwing of Missiles upon Car
 nival Holiday, Celebration, and other days.
 The Common Council of the City of Phoenix do ordain as follows:
 SECTION l. It shall be unlawful for any per son or persons, upon any day of celebration carnival, holiday, or upon any other days or time, either in the day time or night time, to throw, discharge or cause to be thrown or dis charged upon or against the form or person of any individual within the limits of the City of Phoenix any bomb, frecrackers, flour, sand, or any substance or material whatever.
 SEC. ?. Any person or persons violating any of the provisions of Section One of this Ordin ance shall be guilty of @ misdemeanor, and may be arrested with or without warrant; and any peace officer within said City who shall persons violating any of the provisions of said Section, either upon his own knowledge, or upon information given by some creditable person shall be guilty of misdemeanor.
 SEC. 3. Any person or persons found guilty Of violating any of the provisions ofSection One or Two of this Ordinance shall be punished by 6 fine of not less than Ten Dollars nor more than One Hundred and Fifty Dollars and upon failure to pay such fine shall be imprisoned in ment for each dollar of said fine.
 SEC. 4. This ordinance to be in force and effect from and after it's passage and publication ac- l cording to law.
 Passed by the Common Council this 14th day of January, 1896.
 Approved this 14th day of January, 1S96 Attest RL ROBSON, T. A. JOBS, City Recorder. Mayor. First published in THE ARIZONA REPUBLICAN, official city paper, Jan. 2S, A. D., 1896.
Arizona republican., 1896-02-02

To prevent the throwing of Missiles upon Car
 nival. Holiday, Celebration, and other days.
 The Common Council of the City of Phoenix
Arizona republican., 1896-02-02
Fort Thomas and Globe Stage Line.

LAYTON BROS, Props. Runs both ways between Fort Thomas and Globe every day. Special rigs for drummers orfamilies when desired.
Arizona republican., 1896-02-02
Southern Pacific Co,

PACIFIC SYSTEM.l Commencing Nov. 3. 1895, trains will leav Maricopaas follows;
 0.00 A. M. DAILY, MIXED TRAIN FOb O.CO Tucson, Benson, Lordsburg, 1emire ElPasosnd intermediate stations 1.70 PM. DAILY, MIXED TRAIN FrH t. .lV Gila Bend and Intermediate s.at.u 1li S.S1 P. M. DAILY MIXED IRA O.C for Fl Paso and all way stations. 70.70 P. NJ. DAILY PACIFIC RA. IO.lV PRESS for points in Oal1forris Nevada. Oregon and Washington S.1S A. M. DAILY, NEW ORLEANS c.fg Express for Tucson, Benson, Dem ing, Fl Paso, San Antonio. Houston and New Orleans.
 C.kS A. M. MONDAY AND THURSDAY, c.cC SUNSET LIMITED for Tucson, Ben son, Lordsburg, Fl Paso, New Orle ms and East S.09 AM WEDNESDAY AND sATUR- O.OC DAY, SUNSET LIMITED for Yuma, lndio, Colton, Los Angeles and San Francisco
 T. Fl. GOODMAN
 Gen Pass. Agso'
Arizona republican., 1896-02-02

reached in no other way. The meals at Har- vey's dining rooms are an excellent feature of the line, and are only equaled by those served. on the new dining cars which are carried on all Limited trains
 JOHN J. BYRNE, C. H. SPEERS Gen. Pass. Agt. Asst Gen. Pass Agt. Los Angeles Cal San Francisco, Cal. H. 8. VAN SLICK, Gen. Agt., Albuquerque.
Arizona republican., 1896-02-02

Iraln No connects with Southern Pacific train No. 19, eastbound, passing Bowie Junc- tion at7: :50a. m
 Train No. connects with Southern Pacific train No. 20, westbound, passing Bowie Junc- ton at 6:35 D m.
 Trains and run daily except Sunday and connect with stage line at Pima a Fort Thomas, San Carlos, Globe c O Basin.
 The company reserves the right S schedule as circumstances may:s
 VIM. GARLAND, y..Ia;
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-01-15
Another Pioneer Gone.

Mr.. George Karkeet, one OF the frs
settlers in Calumet, died last evening
shortly after 10 O'Clock from a compli
cation Of stomach troubles. at the home
OF bis daughter, Mrs. John Govern, oil
Calumet avenue, aged SO years. He had
been hale and hearty up to within the
past two months, but since then he has
been ailing. his death last evening how
ever, was rather unexpected.
Mr.. karkeet had lived here at different
timrs since 1861 and came here from
England just thirty-hve years ago.
He leaves five SONS and two daughters,
all OF whom are grown to manhood or
womanhood. They are, Miss Annie Kar-
s-"t Mrs s5GhR- GaraFE, -eGaGzss q { 40
pie Greek, Colo, Richard, of Common
wealth, Wis, John, OF Iron Mountain,
William, of Ishpeming aud Thomas j.
Karkeet, manager of the Fifth Regiment
band OF this CITY.
The relatives have been telegraphed for
and the funeral arrangements will be
completed when they are heard from,
but the services will he held from the
Calumet III. E. church probably next Fri
day
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-01-15
Old People.

Old people who require medicineto reg
ulate the bowels and kidneys will find the
true remedy in Electric Bitters. This
medicine does not stimulate and con-
tains no whiskey nor other intoxicant,
but acts al tonic and Alternative. 1t
acts mildly on the stomach and bowels,
adding strength and giving tone to the
organs, thereby aiding nature in the per.
Torrance OF the functions. Electric Bit.
tiers is an excellent appetizer and aids di-
gestion. Old people find ii just exactly
what they need. Price, so cents per bot
tie. at ID. II. MacdonaId's drug store.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-01-15

Last evening Marshal Ward was &C.
costed on the street by some unknown
man who asked where he could find lodg-
ing. The marshal directed him to Mrs.
Bawden's boarding house and the man
started for that place, but aiterward ID
encountered him again on the street when
he began cursing and creating disturb
ance for which he was arrested. This
morning the man was brought before
Justice Sowden, where he gave his name
as John Costen and stated that he was
travelling from Alpena, Mich, selling med
icine for rheumatism, but that he was
short OF funds. He pleaded guilty to
being drunk and disorderly and the justice
fined him so and costs, or twenty day.
in the county Jail. Costen, not having
the money, will go to Houghton thi,
evening to serve his sentence.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-01-15
The Ftnlanders'

Mutual Fire Insurance company OF
Houghton and Keweenaw counties, or
gained in 1890 according to the laws OF
the State OF Michigan, will insure proper
ty oil its members. Have paid fire losses
over $4,000 during it's existence. The
company paid back during the last year
to sixty two OF it's members of five years
standing 6S per cent of their premiums,
amounting to $3,502. Will pay back
during this year on the same rate to
thirty-six members OF five years stand.
ing AL. On the first day of this wear
the company had 344 members, s297,-
40 worth OF property insured. and
1864. IL IN treasury. For further par
ticulars apply to the undersigned.
john BLoMQvIsT, President.
ALEX LEINoYES, Secretary.
Office, 443 Pine street, upstairs. Red
Jacket.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-01-15

nish Hall and alter report Of the six
months' work and condition Of the so
ciety, the following officers were elected
to serve for the ensuing six months:
President-sifer p. waara.
vhe President Charles Theusa.
secretary-Ed Joonas.
Financial secretary--Jacob personen.
Trcasurer--I. w. Frimodig.
Sick Committee-Jacob ii. johnson.
Marshal-Nils Ala.
Trustees--Andrew Lampsa. Henry Erickson,
Herman seppals. and Henry Erickson.
Financial Committee-Anton Rantiola. sifer
T.. Waara and Erick Tolkkinen.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-01-15
Etrth Regiment Band Concert.

The Fifth Regiment band has decided
upon Tuesday, February IL, as the even
ing Tor their annual concert and ball and
in arranging for this date they have en-,
deavored not to conflict with any other
event. The band has lately received an
entirely new stock Of music and has pre-
pared some excellent descriptive selec,
tions. The Fifth Regiment band itself IL
unexcelled by any musical organization
in the State and It's concerts have always
been events in their line. The band will
be assisted by the best local talent and
as they have always been very con-
siderate In Offering their service for other
events, the people should turn out in
large numbers to greet them. After the
concert dancing will be IN order.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-01-15

Revival services are in progress this
week. A short sermon by the pastor
each evening except Saturday. The sub
iect last evening was Leaving
Egypt" Wednesday evening will be
Crossing the Red Sea-" Thursday even-
ing, Wandering in the Wilderness" and
Friday evening, Entering Canaan. >
"Come thou with US and we will do thee
good, for the God hath spoken good con-
cerning Israel"
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-01-15

A party last week took a package OF
Tony's Best cigars from certain saloon in
tbistown. Nothing has 20 far been done
towards recovering them, although the
party who took them is known, as it was
supposed they were only taken IN fun,
but as nothing has since been heard of
them the owner gives notice that unless
they are returned before the evening Of
Thursday, the 18th inst, proceedings will
be set 10 motion for their recovery.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-01-15
Card OF Thanka.

Mrs. John Fezzy, on behalf OF herself
her children and their families, desires to
return most heartfelt thanks to those
friends and neighbors who by their kind
acts and sympathy helped them to pass
over the bereavement that has lately
fallen upon them. To those who sent
the floral offerings and to those who at
tended the boty to it's final resting place
are thanks especially offered.