New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-08-02


n film seemed to come over the sunken eyes, that
lost their lustre aud became half closed. as If
weighed down nv a remoTseless WEAKNESS AS the
face still showing dull color settled INTO repose IL
seemed to be drawn into series of lines eonVeIR-
ING TO the point of the Three deep wrinkles
in the middle of the brow gave an aspect OF anNley
and suffering TO the face Rigid lines eX'enusu ~
the corners of the mouth Heavy sbIdows were
visible under the cavcrnOus eyes. ana the SKIN M"s
tightly drawn over the bones of the foTeheau anu
checks. A slightly tremuous motion was visible Il
the once firmly set Iips ouly tightly closed now
when the owner becomes excited ana arouScu' ~
the man sat on the cot his head YEARLY sauk loi
ward. as II bis shrunken neck we're poNWtleSS 10
support it, He buried his face in his hands-no
longer white, but Of an almost purphsh hus. NE NE
bent back dropping head aud neryeless nanus toIu
of moment of dependency, and presented Pictu'c
Of intense but silent mise-v. Ihen the man SLOWLY
rose wavorlng a little at first and haii reacnhg 0ul
as if for support His head was sun oepi TOT
ward his rounded shoulders made ms Guest seem
fat and his loosely banging clothing easily biOugh
belief in the fact that he had lost 81 pounds IN 81
DAYS A few steps were taken. the spDcred feet
shutting heavily along the bare floor. aud the weak
limbs trembling little underneath the weight theE
almost failed to support. Then someone spoke, and
the man seemed 10 realize that every motlon was
closely watched. His head went up, the iron paws
settled firmly together ana a;,h new trece
of his od-time vigOr the feeble walker increased
his pace taking long STRIDES although his 1eei sun
ebuled along the floor. Soon the steps grew slower
the body made its claims felt even against the
imperous domination Of the willard turning To
his chair the weary man sank into 1t with half
uttered SIGH of relief. He looked vacantly around
e. . roment then feeling that the necessity for
exertion was past, his head again dropped forward
and he looked aisle p, or busted III dismal thoughts
of himself.
such was and such is Dr.. Tanner His careworn
face and unnatural eyes show plainly the enact
alton anxiety and suffering that he mas Undergone
Vet the Old spirit seems 10 animate him, although
feeby and bis condition, wonderfully gooh loI one
who has performed his task is more strange than
the occasional fits of nervous energy which carry
him through what would seem to be Impossible eA-
erton.
WHERE DR. TANNER sTARVEs HIMSELF.
East Thirteeuth-st may have been in fasbiona-
BILE neighborhOod in PALMER DAYS, but now private
houses have long since gwen place to stables. liquor
shops, factories and swarning blocks OF tenement
houses The ,ople occupied or living in that part
OF the street between Third and Fourth-aves. natu-
rally take keen interest in the man who, TO their
great establishment, persists in starving himself
among them. The event of the forenoon is the
glimpse Of the doctor as he returns to CLARENDON
Hall from his morning drive, while the whole neigh
borhood considers it bOunden duty TO welcome
him back at night. All the people feel certain
humble pride in the distinction that tins neighbor-
hood has gained, hut they are lar from bellrNlhS
implicitly in the fast. indeed mia cynclsm j. ap-
parentiy quite prevalent.
About midway between Third and Feurih-ayes;'
on the south side of East Thlrteenth-st, high
porch iutting out INTO the sidewalk indicates the
situation of Clarendon Hall. Entering between two
paudj y-decorated lamp posts and passing parlor
on the night where the doctor rests before gong MP
stairs the aSccnds tllght OF winding Stais'
at tbe head Of which is the northeast ante-room
where DR.. Tanner usually spends part OF eacn
day. 4 narrow paSsage-waN l6aus mo Tue mann
hal,-a large ballroom. the centre OF Whch Is IN
closed by Il heavy wooden railing, winch hTSt at
tracts the visitors after ton Ropes are sirelched
from side to side within TINS lncIuSuIS'
commonly known as the Arena, "ucu
are supposed TO prevent any Cyll~mlnded person
from aljnroI ching the doctors bed table, usually
holding "a bouquet caue-bOtt omed roc KING chaT,
light cot and some scales are contained withln the
Inst ufSIn q
The door are some tables and chars for ptySclans,
and settees for visitors. But for weeks d. Tanner
has passed most OF ms tlme ID the sOuln gallery "
Ing on his cot which Is placed next the open VIII
dow in the centre of the gallery. Tables aud chars
side for PHYSICIANS, and on the Ojhei Iof lne
doctors own use, complete tie furniture Dut iiot
the mhelhshuent. There Is also the tanner Eaiery
of pictures sent IN since the beginning OF Inc idst'
most of them representing the faster In various
STYLES of torture, though one depicts hlm as COM
placently devouung haif watermelon a. nlte 70
the great surprise of those furnishing nm ooH LOT
his first meal The doctor IeOlces IN the possession
of a cot with mattrass. q cot OF a KIND OF wcDDng
and hammock cot all OF which ne tries at dlneIeAt
times. .
eral laps around the hall but lately when not
out for his morning and evening drives ne mas
spent most o. his time quietly lylng on his co.,
and strongly Directing TO beng disturbed by
visitors.
HOW RE Is WATCHED.
The regular physicians come Oh watch in the fol-
lowing order:
F-T o. Osborn gJn ;.--....... IL midnight to 7a.m.
} T. i idham-.-.-.--.--. am, to IL am.
/ + Sullivan. .......... IL a ~ to 4 p. 70.
n \ No. NO.; y m TO TO 10 D. IN m.
f. {. Go.P1r. .-.''...'''' 10 p. II. to IL midnight
OF these DR.. Miller has made scientific obNeTva-
tons as constantly possible a has also Dr. l. W.
Hoebrr Unfortunately, several breaks have oc-
CURED in the regular watch 1t has been stated in
that W. fo1t Is der q
charge of the United States Medical College, and Of
this watch Drs. Gum and Wark the at
tending physician of DR.. Tanner, are
most constant in their attendance. Among
other physicians Of the " New School "
on the watch are Drs k4ntze, Pnce, Grd n,I5o
Plunket DapIelSon Egan. Brush. Osborne. alllant,
Dewey ana Block. The physician whom DE- IAN
ner seems to cOuiide in most implicitly is Dr Ouhh
and 1t is DR.. Gam who makes the daily, examina-
tons. O1e or two regular physician ana tWo re &c
lectcs are supposed 10 be constantly on watch ine
doctors ImperlOuS temper ana frequent lIIltaD ~
occasion much annoyance to the Watchers Wh0 iiuu
il necessary for their comfort TO allow The faster
TO have his own way. No one is supposed TO be al
lowed to shake hands with him, touch or be near
him except one OF the watch, although THIS rue mas
been frequently violated
HOW HE Is EXAMINED.
The temperature of his body is taken with a
delicate glass thermometer the range OF which, ex-
tending a few degrees above and below the normal
point. oS 30. is divided into tenths of a degree.
Usually this thermometer Is paceu III the uoOtV
mouth under his tongue and allowed TO remain Tor
three OF four minutes until the mercury rises SO as
TO indicate the heat of the body. Occasionally the
Temperature has been taken by placing the Their
mometer in the doctor arm pit but there is said to
be difference of nearly degree between the tenn
perature there and in the mouth.
The pulse is counted with a watch IN the ustal
way and its force and regularity asceriaIned by
means OF the sphygmographc tracings. The sphyg-
mograph consists of little stand lnclosing dell
machine which
ward and forward hor zontaly when an inter
rupted pressure is brought to bear point in the
base Of the stand This instrument is placed over
the artery where the pulse Is to he taken, usually
The radia artery of the wrist and the motion of the