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SLEEP AT WILL,

In O recent number of the Leisure
Hour reference was made to a gentle
man now long DECEASED, Mr.. Gardner,
the hypnologist, who professed to pro-
duce sleep at will, and it was lost with
the death of Mr.. Gardner, for those
only to whom this mystery was unfolded
could Judge of the effect produced, and
they were invariably enjoined to secrecy.
Major General Sir j. E. Alexander, c..
B., &c. L. S., has, however, addressed
letter to the Leisure Hour, in which
he states that Mr.. Gardner impaired
his secret to him, with a promise not to
reveal it during his lifetime, but as di-
vulging it could do him no injury now,
and might benefit many sufferers from
sleeplessness, he would shortly explain
the system in Mr.. Gardner's words
"I had complaint which prevented
my sleeping, and I tried all the usual
means to induce sleep, but all failed. I
had no sleep Tor many days, and was
worn out. At last I discovered that
something of a monotonous nature
would produce sleep. Whilst we live
we must breathe, and if, after compos-
ing our limbs in bed, we try to divest
our thoughts of all except the act of
breathing, and attend to the heaving of
the chest, and fancy we see the air pass
ing in and out of our nostrils, this be-
comes so monotonous that it insensib1y
mesmerizes us, and we fall asleep.
This is my secret" II may mention, "
adds Gen. Alexander, that on one oc-
casion, whilst on service in India, I met
with q serious accident--wa blown up
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-04-11

with gunpowder, and got no sleep till
my servant shampooed my feet. Fin
ally, it will be found that sleep will be
promoted by walking about the room
for quarter of an hour before going to
bed, and exercising with pair of light
dnmb-bells. The extremities will be
warmed, and good circulation induced;
few can sleep with cold feet" 1t may
be trne that "where there is will
there's way" to sleep by Mr.. Gardner 8
process, but when the will is overpow-
cred by mental or bodily torture the
above directions will be of little use.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-04-11
A MAGIC CHURN.

The telegraph informs us that Budd
Smith and a party of Californians are
at Washington making vigorous effort
to procure patent for one of the most
remarkable inventions of the age. He
has invented churn by which he con-
verts milk into butter in few seconds,
without the aid of any mixture, and
with loss of only a small quantity of
pure milk. One gallon of milk, which
weighs little more than eight pounds,
is converted into seven pounds and
three-quarters of butter. His inven-
ton has created q sensation in the Pat
ent Office. The churn is constructed
in three parts, one fitting into the 9TH
er. 1t is composed of metallic mix
ture, the preparation of which is kept
secret by the inventor. When the
milk is placed in the churn it is believed
the transformation into butter is caused
by galvanic action. It is impossible
to distinguish between butter made in
this way and that made by any ordina-
ry process. 1t appears to have the
same amount of fatty matter that is
found in general butter. The sciefi-
lists of the patent Office confess them
selves puzzled. Smith says he dreamed
out the invention almost year ago.
He has sold several rights to the coun-
ties OF Shasta, Siskiyou and Tehama,
in northern California, where he lived,
in order to procure funds to enable him
to get the patent. 1he process is be-
ing secretly worked with great success
and profit. He has sold the right for
California and several other states, and
proposes to put every person who uses
his churn under heavy bonds not to let
it so out of his possession, or to allow
any other person to use it or obtain the
secret through private examin alton of
the metallic substance. Private exhibi-
tions have been given to large number
of prominent Senators. He has been
invited to exhibit before the public,
and offered 81 900 per week to exhibit
in one of the leading theatres here, but
he declined. AS soon as he gets his
patent, he will sell rights for large
cities and States, and expects to realize
several million dollars by the sales.
His brother is George Venerable Smith,
a young lawyer of Salt Lake City, who
formerly lived in San Francisco. The
opinion has been expressed by one
scientific man, who has watched the
process of making butter with this
churn, that the product must be
kind of soap, caused by combining par
ticles of water and the fatty matter of
the milk. The matter has been con-
Quoted very secretly heretofore, but
now the invention is besieged with ap-
plications for shares in the new enter
prise. Last night the parties interested
gave an exhibition of this churn to tho
correspondents of the various papers
throughout the country. The right to
San Francisco Is disposed of to Mr..
Martin, owner of the ice patents, for
$50 ,O0O.-S. f. Post.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-04-11

A MILE IN THIRTY-oN SECONDS.
following story of the achievement in
respect of speed in an ice-boat on the
Hudson, in the vicinity of Staatsburg,
last week, is told by the Poughkeepsie
Eagle: Thursday last the wind blew
from the south, and the owner of the
new ice-boat, Cyclone, determined to
take advantage of the favorable oppor-
tunity for timing his yacht. The Hud-
son at this point is very wide, and at
the course selected its breadth is one
mile. Having made every preparation
for the feat to be accomplished, the
reef-points were shaken out Of the
sails, and every inch of canvas spread
to the gale. With two men on the
windward runner, to Keep the boat
down to the ice, the helm was turned,
the sails filled, and in moment, with
every inch of canvas drawing, she was
under full headway. Like an arrow
from q bow she darted away on her
course, clouds of pulverized ice follow
ing in the track of her runners as they
hummed over the surface Of the river,
and in what seemed but IN instant, the
TlV0T HUI DeeH CIOSScu, uuu 0uO AAA1O
accomplished in the almost incredible
time of thirty-one seconds, being at the
rate of two miles in a minute and two
seconds. Persons on shore compared
the speed of the flying racer to that Of 9
meteor flashing through the sky, and
watched her movements with eager in,
terest. The owner afterward put the
boat through some movements on the
ice, and astonished as well as paralyzed
the lookers-on, by sailing all the way
across the river on one runner, the force
of the wind throwing her over on her
beam ends and raising the windward
runner from ten to twelve feet above the
ice. Although but few were found
willing to partake of the amusement.
all seemed disposed to coincide in the
opinion that ice catching ia the most
exhilerating Of sports, and tke evolu-
tions of which one of the yachts is cap
able, the most graceful Of anything
they had ever witnessed.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-04-11
HUSBAND-CATCHING.

OF certain man an anecdote is told,
which Hook used to say exceeded atiy
speciman of cool assurance that ever he
had witnessed. A young clerical friend
of his staying at his house, happened
to be setting up one night, after the
family, as he supposed, had retired to
rest. The door opened. and his excel
ent host re-appeared in his dressing
gown and slippers. "My dear boy"
said the latter, seating himself and
looking pathetically at his guest, II have
word to say-don't look alarmed-it
may prove agreeable to you-rely upon
it. The fact is, Mrs. and dmyself
have for some time observed the atten-
ton which you have paid to Betsy.
We can make every allowance, knowing
your excellent principles as we do, for
the diffidence which has hitherto tied
your tongue, but it has been carried far
enough. In worldly point of view,
Betsy, of course night do better, yet we
have all the highest esteem for your
character and disposition-and then our
daughter-she is very dear to us-and
where her happiness is at stake at all,
minor considerations must give way.
We have therefore, on due deliberation
Il must own not altogether without
hesitation, made up our minds to the
match. What must be, must be; you
are worthy fellow, and therefore, at q
word, you have our free and cordial
consent. Only make our child happy,
and we ask no more" The astonished
divine, half petriiied. laid down his
book. "My dear sir" he began to
murmur, "there is some dreadful mis-
take. I really never intended" No!
no! know you did not. Your modes
ty, indeed. is one of those traits which
has made you SO deservedly favorite
with us all. But, my dear boy, par
ent's eyes are chary. Anxiety sharpens
| Lucu' We SuW Wcll cuOuSu WANo yOu
thought SO we'll concealed. Betsy, too,
is just the girl to be so won. Well! we'll!
say no more about it; it's all over now
God bless you both! Only make her a
good husband-here she is. I have
told Mrs. - to bring her down again
for the sooner young folks are put out
of suspense, the better. Settle the mat
ter as soon as you like; We will leave
you together" Thus saying, the con-
siderate father bestowed a most affec-
tionate kiss upon his daughter, who was
at this juncture led into the room by
her mother, both en- dishabille, shook
his future son-in-law cordially by the
hand, and with there, there, go
along Mrs. -" turned his wife out
of the room, and left the lovers (?) to
their tete-a-tete. What was to be done 4?
Common humanity, to say nothing of
polteness, demanded not less than a
proposal. Itwas rendered accordingly,
and we need scarcely add, very gracious
ly received.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-04-11

WouLpN'T BE OUTDoNE.-Not far from
Toledo, Ohio, lives a gentleman who
keeps hotel, and is known for his oc-
casional use of fine words. Not long
since, as one OF the guests was leaving,
he said to the noble host, raising his
hat, eau ruvoir."
The noble host promptly and courte'
ously responded, "Alpaca, alpacap
And they parted with serenest smiles.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-04-11

p@ A gorgeous Georgia girl recently
peddled out 800 kisses at 10 cents a
smack and then gave the money to the
poor to buy coal and flannel and things.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-04-11

WOMEN DocroRs. New York city,
on the night of the 1st. the Free Med
ical College for Women conferred the
degree of NJ. D. upon fourteen lady
graduates, eight from New York. and
one each from New Jersey Maine, Mas-
sachusetts, Rhode Island, Wisconsin
and Missouri.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-04-11

@ The Government Bureau of En-
craving and Printing, at Washington,
employs ,405 men with salaries amount
ing to $500, 900.
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1- The cost of educating cadet at
West Point is said to be eight thousand
dollars, or two thousand for each of the
four wears of the course.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-04-11

AZ According to an Ohio mathemat
ician, one man dies every seven minute.
from the use of alcohol.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-04-11

e. Every white man in Indian Ter
ritory, who marries squaw, Is given
100 acres of land.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-04-11

s@ The cows in Vermont yield an
income of Sc ,O00, 900 a year.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-04-11

~ 1t is estimated that the popular
ton of New Orleans is 23O, ,9S5.
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New-York tribune., 1874-12-07
THE MURDERED" MAN ALIVE AND UNMO-
LESTED.

TIE WHOLE STORY CARPET-BAG FICTioN-IhoIi-
MoNY OF MR. VESTS NEIGHBoRs.
To the Edttor or The Trt6nnc'
SIR: Under the heading of " Alleged Ostra-
clam OF Northerners In the South The TRIBUNE ot the
,.b inst publishes letter from d. H. Kline, Coplay
PENN relating as he has 1t from correspondent In
Alabama the crc umstauces OF the killing of Mr. West
formerly of New York. and for two years past engaged
in operating iron works in Alabama and Georgia. Mr.
Kline has been the victim OF carpetbag leone OF the
kind which, for the past eight years, have been written
10 the press and people of the North the foul injury
OF tho people of the south-n proof whereof witness
the following letter from the leading merchant Of Cedar
town, Ca, whero Mr.. West resides:
CEDARTowN, Ga, Nov. 2i.
SIR: Your favor OF 17tn inst has been received
death Of Mr. A. G. West. formerly of the Shelby Iron
Works aud now supcrlnten tent OF the cherokee iron
WORKS Is false Mr. West well known by our cltz'ns
and by all esteemed highly as any man ia the com
munity. He has been recently unremttingly engaSei
nearly years resided IN this town am within SOD
yards of the Courthouse. The only instance of his
edge was when he recently voted for Democratic dele
gates 10 the Calhoun Convention. called upon Mr.
letter OF Kline clipped from TIE TRIBUNE. He was sur
prised and annoyed at publication, and has writ,
ten 10 Kline, with whom he Is well acquainted, ana
asked him to make proper correction lt may De well
TO state that no man 0y me no ory az nnbsbed 6y
Kline, is, you 'wlnton le on tue part of sone
body Mr. West thinks Mr.. Kline Is the victim Of ms
Alabama correspondent, as he eseemS Kline as an up
riglt gentleman.
handed your letter 70 Mr.. Ii Prade. pastor or the
Methodist Church here who stated that, being wei
ac uaintrd with you. he would also write YOU
Very respectfully, A HUNTINGTON
Mr.. s. A. Echols
In addition to the testimony Of Mr Huntington,
have letter also from the Rv Mr. Ii Prade, referred
to- confirming Mr.. H. 8 statement. Mr.. West stated TO
Mr. La Prae that the letter to Mr. Kline was poltica!
canard and that he had received from his
Southern people had ever been uniformly kind.
think the foregoing will convince any far-mindef
reader that the SANDER mill run by Republican parti-
sans IN the SOUTH Is just the machine that The TRIBUNE
represents to know OF scores of publications IN
the Northern prints detractng the people OF the South
that have had foundation than the statement
that A. G. West had murdered account Of polti
cal feeling. For the trustworhness of my statements
in this letter beg to refer you Gov. James NJ SMITH
or the Hon. L. NJ Norwood U. s. Senator from Georgia.
Respectfully, SAM'L A. ECHoLS
Atlanta Ga, Nov. %, 1874.
New-York tribune., 1874-12-07
VISIT TO THE ISLAND INSTITUTIONS.

Prior to their adjournment on Saturday, the
Grand Jury for the November term OF the Court OF
General Sessions visited the Charity Hospital, the
Penitentiary, the WorkhOuse, the Alnshouse, the
Lunatic Asylums on Wards Island, and Bellevue Hos
pital They expressed their satisfaction with the gen.
e1al manner IN which business IS carried on in
those institutions, and commended the officers
for enforcing good order and cleanliness At
the Charity Hospital the Grand Jury found
"a inmates Tho deaths that hospital average co per
month In the Winter and in the Summer from 35 TO 40
Forty per day the average number OF admissions and
about the same number discharged daily. In the
Peuentary there o34 prisoners 14O OF whom were
women. When committed nearly two-thirds OF the
under age and 25 only 1G years old
Six thousand hundred lOaves of bread baked
daily at the Pcntentlary. and the last purchase Of
-four for IL was 5000 barrels, at S5 - per barrel
IL was found that there had been $4,000 arrivals at and
departures from the Worknouse IN single year. and
the proportion Of inmates 600 mcn 10 1000 women.
TIE the latter the former is accounted for
by the fact that many women are returned IN very
few DAYS their release On the 81 OF last July for
instance, 100 were released and on the Tuesday
following 75 of them were returned.
In the AmshOuse there LIS Inmates 1i8 of whom
are iucurabes. The Grand Jury dincd at TINS nsitu
iOn and dinner consisted OF the ordinary food The
Iunatie Asylum for Wards Island contained go
patients, while that for women had l,l59.
New-York tribune., 1874-12-07
CAPTURE OF AN AUSTRIAN DEFAULTER.

A letter was received 10y Superintendent
Wallng last week. from the Austrian Consul. Hergo
Frtsch stationed In this city, stating that $4,000 orins
OF the Austrian Military Fund had been stolen from the
military depot Ia Vienna In the latter part OF August
last by Lieut. August Bassler OF the 67tb Regiment OF
the Austrian Army and that the thief was probably IN
NewYorg. Detective Elder who was at once detailed
10 secure the arrest Of Basser, learned on the
same day that some Austrian bonds had been
exchanged IN certain exchange office
Inv a man who answered the description given OF the
defauting officer and following this cew, discovered
and recognized Bissler Thursday taking his dinner
m the Gaze INTERNATIONAL on the BOwery. He was at
once arrested and taken 10 Police Headquarters, where
0nnsul Fritsch identified him. Bassler finding himself
hrought to bay, volunteered full confession. He
stated that In August last, while his regiment was sta
oned In the Alscr Barracks at Vienna hc was on duty
in the Paynaster's Department. On the night OF the
oth of that month he put into effect plan be had con-
ceved time before OF bseaking open the
anrins 1900 being In bonds, and the
remainder IN cash He then reported SICK and
nnder cover OF this preense managed to elude surve
Lance aud escaped TO America He renamed few
weeks IN Philudep phia aud then came on to Newiork,
,atinp "A room Second-st., and spending his Ill gotten
wealth AS reckessy possible He stated that he had
". ST gamOling aud had expended In other
t Ir., g. 900 lie announced bs wish TO be returned at
once 10 Austria without waiting for the usual extradi
tion uroc--s. On searching his nearly 1900
foupi hlCh given In charge OF Consul Fr1tsch.
the pr souer sailed Saturday In the steamship Herr
NJ anI In the custody Of Detective Won Gerichten.
New-York tribune., 1874-12-07
DOUBTFUL CUsTOM-HoUsE SEIZURES.

Special Agent Bracket OF Col. HOwe's Office
seized on Saturday four containing cigars
which brought by the steamer Crescent City The
opinion expressed among OF the customs officials
that the Special Agent has made grave making
this seizure the cigars were upon the manifest OF the
vessel Mr. Bracket admits this fact, but claims they
were put upon manifest after arrival In port, and
therefore Illegally manifested. but there Is sharp
test In prospect between the and the seizng Of
6cer.
Thirty cases OF foreign goods belonging 10 the Rev.
r. Newman, who Is abroad inspecting the United States
COnsuates, rged Saturday from the Kate
Kearney from Hong Kong, at Pier No. AZ, North River
aud conveyed 10 the selZurerOOm Mt the Cusomhouse
The custom In such cases IL 10 send them the
Genera. Order Store but these were sent In OF
Hitler, Superintendent OF tho Custom house. and III
were therefore sent down. and by hun ordered the
seizureroom for safe keeping Their contents not
New-York tribune., 1874-12-07
THE LAST OF THE OUTRAGES
EX-SENATOR WARNER NAILS A CARPET BAG

LIE. r
THE STORY OF THE WEST MURDER IN ALABAMA
DIsPRovED-MR. WEST ALIVE AND WELL.
To the Edttor OF Ths Tribune
SIR: I am reluctant to get into print, but L
caunot forbear saying that what said In the
killing OF Mr.. A. O. West, President OF CheroKce iron
Company OF Cedartown Ga. in a letter printed I'D Ihh
DAILY TRIBUNE OF the 1ith inst IA crcumst"ntai ie'
being false 10 every particular. Mr. West ves t"eVo
mles from here and has Mother been killed, injured,
nor moested In any way, as know OF my personal
knowledge .
7 may say further that eamc from Montgomery. Ala
bama to Cherokee County. Alabama, eighteen months
ago an ex Pederal soldier and Republican. and have
lived here SINCE building and operating Teeumseh Fur
mace in that time, and that have been treated Win
uniform courtesy aud kindness by everybody as mueh
80 a, when built Newark Machine Works. ~ N'wdrk'
Ohio, In 1854 say nothing OF other localities ana ihu
vduas but speak OF my individual experience In TINS
locality, where the killing Of Mr. West because no was
Yankee is alleged to have occurred. The election In
this precinct was as quiet as Sunday-schoo. and the
same must have been true In Polk County deorgia
where Mr. West lives, for cOlOred man receVed
large vote as candidate for the LEGISLATURE against one
OF the best intelligent czens Of that county
viz. Judge Hutchins.
Iam glad all patriotic citizens must be- to note tho
very general expressions the South or loyalty to the
country, good will tOgard3 the colorod race, and Oh
determination to maintain all the rights conferred on
the latter since the war; and earnestly hope that they
may be realized IN acts the future These gratifying
evidences beralty and fraternity are In large de-
gree the fruits OF Mr.. Greeey's campaign OF 1872
II the Democratic party OF Alabama shall faithfully
live up to the manly and patriotic words OF Capt
Braggs address, in behalf Of the Democratic State Com
mittee then all will bo well but II not then their lease
of power Will be short. Their promises. pending the
election OF benefit TO the people have naturally Deen
larger than can possibly realized for the most serious
hinderlnces to prosperity in the South are such as
kings and laws neither cause or cure" VIZ: the
general impoyershment OF the soil, lack OF capi'a
among people, and the low prices OF cotton anu op
Yours truly. WILLARD "N''N
Tecunseh Aia., Nov. 2G, 1874.
New-York tribune., 1874-12-07
PROBABLE ORIGIN OF THE STORY.
A DIFFERENCE WITH A wORKINGMAN-H0W RUMORS
GROW AS THEY TRAVEL.

A DIFFERENCE WITH wORKINGMAN-H0W RUMORS
GROW AS THEY TRAVEL
TO the Rditor OF The TrfoKne
SIR: am not in the habit of sending COM
municatons to the papers, but letter entitled |" Al
legged O,tracism OF Northern Men in tho South" from
thi, State IN The TRIBUNE of Nov. IA, little in
accordance with my experience that feel impelled to
make q contrary statement First, in regard to the
rumor OF the shooting OF Mr.. West at CedartOwn Ga
Tie writer doubtless after learned that Mr. West
was not shot dead for daring to have opinions OF his
Own and that he was not even shot at The only foun
datlon for the report in business disagreement
between Mr. West and Of his wOrkmen In regard TO
some charcoal During the alteration the man became
abusive and threatened to shoot He arrested and
placed under bonds keep the Whoever supposes
Mr.. Vests politics his being a Norherner had
anything to do with such a transaction might
be easily duped have resided in this State about five
treatment of myself and family by the best people In
the State II hated ana despsed by our infer
ors because hail from Yankee land not
OF 1t. II others tho North "avoded pest
lence should look for aside from the fact OF
their being Northern men and Republicans to account
for it. The only social osracism that know Of among
our colored brothers who little disposed TO tolerate
the idea OF any OF their color turning traitor to
their race and voting white mems ticket did not
expect TO write so long statement, as am not poll
tician, but simply
ONE WHO ATTENDS TO HIS OWN BUSINESS.
Shelby County, AID, Nov. %. 1874.