New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-20
THREE WEEKS WITHOUT FOOD.

DIR. TANNERS CONDITION AFTER LIVING TWENTY
ONE DAYS on AIR AND wATER-sCENEs II
CLARENDON HALL.
A long low wall gradually increasing in volume
and eliminating in a snarl of diabolical ferocltv
rose from the yard IN rear OF Clarendon Hall. about
2 o'clock Yesterday morning. DR.. Tanner started
mp in bed. bolt upright. He heard a crash tl9klo
as of broken glass issuing from the depths below
his window, and then all WAS still. Ihe Doctor
rubbed his eyes, -
composed himself for another nap
The following exciting item appears IN the record
book:
Ju1ping from his cot at . n; M, as lively as 2
school boy off for holiday the Doctor dressed and
went for drive along the Riverside Boulevard.
The fresh morning air and his sound nights sleep
seemed g. enliyen him Immensely, and he cbattcd
almost niiuually during his drive, seeming brighter
than ever after his demiiOln had been filled with cold
water from his fayOrite spring ~ One-huDdred-and-
ffth-st. On his return he dozed for a short TINE
on his cot the gallery and reused himself about
8 o. IN. to look thirty letters that arrived in
the morning mail.
"These people would make money if they'd save
their stamps for something else" remarked the
Doctor he impatiently threw aside one after an
her of the imDcclle illusions with which strangers
afll ct hlm. The Doctors weight ascertained 70
be 1875 pounds. Some beautiful flowers were pre-
sened in the forenoon and the Doctor coaversed
freely with the eivers and with other callers. lilo
was inclined TO be especially facetIous about the
organic matter derived from the water that lie
sumed and the profound knowledge of the case
displayed by persons living at long distance. The
Doctor opened his eyes wide IN surpTise when a
novel gift was presented to him by two women-a
pair Of singing crickets.
They arc very social creatures, Doctor" said one
of the fair visitors The Doctor eyed the little black
insects somewhat nervOusly. as they seemed dis
posed TO make advances. ana hastily responded
that he didn't doubt II.
Their singing Will bring yOu good luck, Doctor"
the visitors continued.
" am very much obliged for the gift, which ac-
cept with pleasure. but don't believe III luck" the
Doctor SAID. Then he continued to expOund his re-
hgious views, which are evidently sincere.
At noon the Doctors pulse was so, aud his tenn
peTature 0So physician Wis ted him about and
applied the sphygmograph and dynamometer, the
latter showing a pressure of 50 kilOgTammes. Six
doctors sat on the railing Of the gallery az 2:3O p
NJ, gravelv observing the fasting man like crows
watching diving horse More doctors sat at the
table and guarded he Ued. Each secretly yearned
10 explore Dr. Tanners body with his own particu-
lar scalpe, and discover of what the fasting mans
stomach was composed. But DR.. Tanner was n0G
disheat ened He sat upoD tho end of bis cot, his
hands ciasped across his knees, and each of his
WHY gray mars standing out from his head at DIFF
ferent angle His trousers, cut apparently by an
unganerous tailor reached only half way below his
knees. An eXpanse of stocking, suggestion of
white and HINT OF bare flesh were visible below,
while above, tue Doctors face rose calm, composed
and triumphant Two women sat before MIN
struggling 10 carry on an earnest conversation.
The talk fair sample of what the Doctor hears
twenty times a day.
Doctor how are you feelingP
Very well, thank yOu."
You are looking very nicely"
The Doctor responded by bow, and endeavOrs
to pull down one leg OF his rebeIious trousers.
Doctor, don't you feel hungry 7"
mo, ma M"
you are sure you Will hold out, aren't youip
Yes, MAIN"
"Do you scep COMFORTABLY"
eyes, mann; but Pd like to have one OF you
come aud make up my bed at night. The watchers
here don't knox much about it,"
(Gratiiied shipper from the woman, and q pause
during which she racks her brain for another ques-
ton.
g. ldrJf Ia L.; 10
Symptoms of uneaslneSs begin to appear the
part of the Doctor. VINO feebiy muttcrs !" No.
81 Pm sure you will succeed, Doctor, you are look
irg 50 well-wby. rs well as am"
TIE Doctor looks around for assistance
o. yes you must succeed" the other chimes in
owe are so much interested in YOU. and so confident
of Your coming out all right, and beating those hal
full DOCTORS who don't know anything"
Then the second visitor begins and asks the same
questions all over again, after which the Doctor
SINKS on his cot and falls asleep One Of the after
visitors was kind enough to Offer TO take the
doctor for sail. The offer was accepted and to-
night tue doctor VIII probably be driven TO the foot
of West SIxty-nnth-st. where sail-Doat will be IN
readiness for himself and his watchers.
About p. m. there was llttle stir among the
doctors who filled the gallery. Two white men aud
a little cOmpacty built negro made their way
through the crowd preceded v DR.. Miller. stopping
before Dr.Tanner, DR.. Miller said: Doctor want
to introduce Hart, the pedestrian who has had con-
siderable experience in abstainHg from food aud
drink. ami wishes TO see If he can't learn some
points from YOU" The Doctor nodded and Hart
uuChcu MS Hcdus dhl LOO lIItu 10 lalk on lil1S
subject very much now the Doctor said, but /
shall be happy to see MIR. Hart another timcp Hart
was accompanied by two veteran trainers, John
Smith, who Is IN charge of Hart and James smith,
tabers trainer.
TALL qannt. spectral-lookng physician sat by the
doctors bed and the lasting man told several tunes
been mistaken for himself Later in
the afternoon some musicians took the
hall by storm and sang several songs for the Doctors
benefit The Doctor retained sufficient strength TO
listen plcIuIy while "A small enid. " old of hpr
years sang" Little Buttercup" for his delecation
He also walked TWO laps around the Enclosure IN the
sented with another cot bed. AT 6:l5 vocIerous
crowd of small boys swarmed around the carriage
III front OF the han. The Doctor was greeted with
IrOnical cheers and various 1nvictIOus remarks
when he appeared, but stepping into the carriage he
soon left the noisy throng behind him. After the
usual drive through the Park he returned about S
p. M. and seemed TO be In normal condition.
Ii was evidenced by the mail yesterday that Dr.
Tanners spiritual condition and the possible theo-
logic consequences OF his fast have assumed a dire
aud awful Importance III the eyes or some we'll
meaning people. A doctor who wrote that he
had tried it himself for one day. adj
for nourishmcnt, like bears when alternating. An
other man showed a desire for the doctors blood
which he wished to examine mIcrOscopically 20 as
certain the effect on the blood corpuscles when
chyle 10 going into the blood. correspondent
who has evidently visited the faster suggests that
he has lived upon the dust rising from the floor of
Clarendon Hall. A weak minded person thinks he
might have prevented the Irish famine If the posi-
bilIty OF existence without food had been earlier
demonstrated. The doctor was advised TO drink
Potomac River water. which is full. at this season.
of invisible fish. He was told, by Anti-Thomas
Concerts" that ne could keep away cats by the ju-
dicious uso of powerful bean. shooter. Two or
three acrostcs were sent IN. aud among the other
poetcal efusIons the following, from Fairfield
Penn:
would advise, dear DR.. Tanner,
That you adopt the Opossum's manner;
No doctors mas he 10 nlplest him,
No INSTRUMENTS with which to test him,
But takea his chance for bad good,
Aud st9ryea because he cant get food;
. But, nkstiy, when the Spring comes round,
The n ANIL