LAUGHING GAS.

Auckland Star, Volume III, Issue 754, 15 June 1872, Page 2

LAUGHING GAS.

We were present yesterday afternoon at r private exhibition of the administration of "Laughing Gas" to several gentlemen by Dr. Carr, the eminent mesmerist. The process of manufacturing the gas was conducted in the laboratory of Mr. King, chemist, of Queen street, and transferred into air-tight bags ; of the process and distillation, or the properties of the gas, it is needless to dwell as it would not interest our readers. The gas was first inhaled by the Doctor himself, afterwards by other gentlemen present. The subjects appearing to be in a trance for a few moments, and on recovery all spoke of the enjoyment and intensely pleasurable feelings in the head whilst tinder its influence. "We are assured that it contains no injurious properties, and partially as a proof of this a lighted match was inserted into a glass vessel containing some of the gas, and the flame immediately became intensified and burnt brilliantly until the gas was consumed. As far as we could judge, and from what we are informed, there is no fear of any reactionary influence after inhaling the gas, the feeling being almost one of regret that its power of action is spent. We understand that Dr. Carr is about to proceed to the Thames, where he intends holding stances. On his return to Auckland the " Laughing Gas " will bo administered in public, and will doubtless cause both wonder and amusement.