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

4,s Sew-York Journals OF the ID and 30 BAD
leo' and on the ith there was dearth OF news
saturday The nisht editor went 10 the once III
he 49, large force Of coupositors ana the press
.e ,src waiting The editorial rooms were me-" "i'n
N'. ., IN had come 90 witness the hreworkSi ana
- .v,ryhody was anxious concerning 'he o"'He'
fhe"A" .o government had sent no bulletin. II was
"! ,,..rc was 10 change IN the situation. About
nv" hatch of telegraph copy came in The night
y" .o, i, oyer ana found IL began with the frst
eau .,,,ne Twas evidently from one Of the staff Of
op ,don;s who had beca unable to reach tee-
eV IN, ~ before for an that had already been pub
49, peodng still further. tho second days hghtng
N.,,ih,d That. too. had been published Further
correspondent entered upon the third days hight
VI riis wa, news ana word was sent at once 60 the
- - room 70 prepare O. get out an extra FUR
-, the ght editor read. The enemy Is tflnS II
'" ,,,.,tons" (HaucccKs dspatchl He did not shout
r., f 10 the crowd in The editorial rooms, but, sezne
,,cv rushed into the composing room locked the
- sent word the prcssmen to Oe ready in fifteen
s',.o,,. condensed the correspondents account; and
-, WAS on the streets At p m, containing the
T.. news OF the The city was set Wild with
$50 The next day the night editor entered the edi-
.,ol rooms about p No. ant there found hah dozen
stor sitting about with woeful countonancns A. he
,s,ed they all exclaimed at once, You've dcne u
,rhv dd Won get out that extra and sell the whole
,or g. is there no truth in III" quietly inquired the
psn M nice position" How do You know there is
bopYmin int r. " How Why no other paper mas II.
FSe Twelve o'clock editions Of enc evening papers even
ttnve,othug." " Have ven asked Washington whether
pa ~ true or mott" asked the night editor " No"
= Vell think II u about time that was done, sali ne
~ he sent Dis patch to THE TRIBUNE bureau In Wash
EStou when N less than ten minutes response was
eeyci in these words Yes and our army IA in iull
rrspl" One chorus Of screaming went up from me
Eroats an in the office No time was then lost IN get
I'm mt shape the entire dispatch OF the correspondent
"A n .4s
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-08-08


AITKEN- On saturday, Tn n,f. William Aiken ASA
No-iee oil The funeral in Mondays papers.
BISHOp--At saratoga. y. y .August T. the HOa Nahan
Ii.hOp &. l.. D. Of t8Is city. aged ~ year
MS late residence No IL East on
tuesday, VI ga. m.
DAvID-At Yonkers. August G, stephen sicard David.
sget % years.
DUNNING-In Thompson. Conn. August ). Mary O'Bnon.
formerly OF Brusw OK, Maine
FLDEH-On Thur.itr morning August D. Phnoua ~
Wheeler beloved mother " George EdI, aged years
and day. 49,.
and friends are respectfully invited attend no
funeral services from hor sons residence NO 90 WoSs JIM
ST., on sunday, at l&ocOc<.
GALE-On saturday morning. August 7. Clara r wife OF
William IL Gac. 49,.
Funeral services on Monday. August At D. al Grace
Chapel lith-tt.. between 20 ana ith-a'rs
GEKOWIn Brooklyn August o. Jasos Pardec OeroW' ased
10 81.
BIS son. Julius r. GeTOB. al Van Bnren-st, ~ m
Relatives ana friends Tcspec fully invited to attend
Monday 5th Dst at 1nniy Episc0pai thhsn
WoOdsburg l.. l.
GTIKIsoN- Phenlca y Y. Of congestion 81 the BRAIN
Beatrice infant OF Anthony and Fannie D. okb
OF BgJDflgl.
InteTment at Greenwood
HOYT ROSWELL Saturday, August Z a. the res.
denoo parents l3s East 35thst 49, lie widow OF tho
late O. y b. HOyt aud dsughter OF warren Roosevelt esq
NOlIce OF funeral hereafter
LEWISIn Brooklyn August Mary Jano, rehct or william
Lewis, In her SD year , .,.
late residence 10 NORM
ave. sunday, a. y m
Relatives friends respectfully invited to attends
ZABRTsKIE-On saturday August T. this rc ienc0 1o5
West 5Jth.st. York City, ALBEIT {. IaDTiske
NOtlce OF funeral her after
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-08-08

th6 mOrDnG NJ OC0ck, at TIC residence OF MS 5ohh
law, Professor Norman Fox
Nathan Bishop was born in the year 1908.
near II ston Massachusetts,. He graduated from
Brown University and WAS Tor some time aflerwaFd
tutor mathematics that institution. few years
later he chosen superintendent OF Schools In Bos-
ton. While there be became interested in real estate
matters and made several favorable purchases The
result Of these transactions wac 10 provide him with
satisfactory income Hc WAS then between thirty ana
thirty-Gvc years of age. From that time he devoted
himself TO charitable and educational work. Mr. Bishop
came to this city about the year 1850. He lived for
long time in MaGiaon-aye, Thirtynrstst and for
he last Ave years ut No IL East Tweny-fourth-st
About twenty five years ago 10 married Mira Blocker,
The widow Of Noel Blocker. Of this city. She the
daughter OF Ebenezer Cauldwcl, one OF the Old and
We known merchants OF NewYork
DR.. Bishop OF the trustees OF Va'sar College
mt the time or the opening of that institution,
and was of the most active mem
bers Of tho board for many years, leaving
the city regularly each week to Visit the
college. The degree OF Doctor OF Laws was bestowed
upon him by Brown University. In 1865 Dr. Bishop
was elected member OF the Board OF tho American Bap'
tist Home Mission Society. On the death OF DE- Taylor,
1874, he appointed corresponding secretary Oh
tire society," and held this position for TWO years lie
accepted no pay or this work and in addition no CON
tributed literally to the treasury OF the society.
During the last fifteen years Of hrs life Dr. Bishop was
leading and active member OF the Calvary Baptist
Church. on Twentythlrd-st, near Slxth-aye He heid
the Offices OF deacon and trustee IN that church About
the year $50 he was elected member Of he Board Of
the American Bible Society He was an active member
OF the board ana had become well known among the
bcrs Of the society lie especially interested IN the
eiucational WORK among The Freedmen carried on by
the American Bapust Home Mission Society, and con
tlibuted literally in aid Of the work.
IN l952 Dr. BSh2P KS N,r aProI,tea by co Pre,
y.
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REVIEW OF THE FAST.

STARVATION AS GENERALLY CoNsIDERED-HoW DIR
TANNER WAS EXPECTED TO DIE SINGULAR
FEATURES OF HE FAST
If the average physician had been asked six weeks
ago how long man could live without food' ne
would have replied, From seven to twelve davs."
pbvsiolooists. however have carefully avoided set
ting n definite limit to abstinence from food, al
though this statement of the probabilities as based
On most of the cases which have been known give
NJ the utmost twelve fifteen days. Nearly all the
cases recorded have been those in which persons
have been prevented from taking food by accident
and no scientific examinations have been made.
From the experiments OF Chossat ana br"wn-se-
ouard upon animals. it was found that animals pro-
;dod with the most fat lived the longest not dying
until 90 per cent of the fat. or from one-thrd to
two6fths of the entire weight of the body. had been
lost The final cause Of death from starvation was
found 10 be decline in the temperature, which
suffered gradual decline at Arst. and then fell more
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-08-08
MIDNIGHT H'EA THEE REPORT
GOVERNMENT INDICATIONS
Synopsis for ths past "a dOiFS.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 8, 1 a. m.-The barom-
eer is highest in the Middle Atlantic States, and low
est in the Lake Superior region Occasional has
fallen along the South Atlantic and Gulf States The
temperature has remained nearly stationary, except
in Now England and the Lake Superior region, where 1t
has risen southerly prevail from Maine 30 Della
ware and in the Lake region elsewhere they
erly or variable.
Indications.
For tue Middle Atlantic states clear partly cloudy
weather southeast southwest winds, stationary
temperature, stationary or lower barometer.
For New-Enganu, clear parity cloudy weather,
sonshwesterly winds, nearly stationary temperature
and barometer.
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right hand. and from 1914 to 1913 pounds with the

right hand and from 1914 10 1913 pounds with the
left.
The sphygmo graphic tracinGs we're nearly all IT.
REGULAR wavy lines, deuOung weakness and lncga-
lauty ID the heart beats.
Whenever the pshes0meter was applied, Dr. ran
ueT vas able TO Distinguish two points from one ~
normal distances showing that his tectile SENSIBLE
lty remains unlWrtied.
The following ~ O1icial statement IN regard 10
the above statistics:
Ihave looted over the table prepared for THE IRB-
ana comparing 1t win tho Olcai record hhd 1t
g. be correct L. a. GUM.
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WnLIAM r AIIKEN.

William B. Aiken, an old and weI-knOwn
lawyer Of the city, died yesterday al his house, 40
43O Ioxmeton-aye IN the slXiy-uinth year ii
his age. For long tine he Lad been
suffering with nouralua and a complication Of
other diseases and for the last few weeks he had been
confined 70 the house. lie was born N this cltl,
and was admittcd to the bar when a young man.
IIo was elected TO the Assembly about lSJS, and
served one term lie was clerk OF rho Surrogate's
Court when Gideon j. Tucker Surrogate. Tor
number OF years Dee was school trustee ia tie Eighth
Ward. He leaves % vi. and three children.
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TRIBUNE LOCAL OBSERVATIONS.

The diagram shows tenasoi
the "a
precdus dnish line the olaiiohsJy
the
Valuations indicated by the thermometer o. Haahnt'
Pharmacy "a Broadway
TRIBUNE OFFICE. Aug. 8. l q. m.-The movement IN
the barometer during the clear and fair weather OF yes
terdsv WAS regular The temperature ranged be-
,uee GOO ond 300 the average 90 being 27so lower
than on the corresponding day last and i9 low
or than on Friday.
expected today in this city and vicinity.
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IANIEs sPRAkERS.

AMSTERDAM, n. y, Aug flames SPEAKERS,
president Of sprakers Banl and one Of The leading c
zons Of this county died this afternoon. He about
seventy years Olage.
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CLARK DoCIAHRR-

CLARK DocLAnKE-N Nyaek onU ids1I. hnri,.
Dy ITO Or. Van Barren. !lrI den AK. ci a
civ. 70 Miss jennie Ne.'arxe. % NsacK.
JAQU ES- - URLINOAME-At Ptfs icit &ast, hugrs g.
by tic Rev. J. l. JCDaHs Henry 4 JnlIs =. I pi a.
ton 20 0erttuie 1- me atl Arson BafinasHc
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Total Loss in weight. 80 pounds Total amount Of
water drank. 6G7i ounces, 41.5 pounds Highest
pnlsH. ii8; lowest pulse. SO. Highest temperature,
iOOas0; lowest temperature, U.s. n
varied from 1913 pounds to 1853 pounds with the
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III aofico, Of .Hao4Is' q" D. mbr''i ra' o'H
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OBITUARY..
NATHAN BISHOP, Ii. ID.

SARATOGA, Aug. DIR Nathan Bishop died
this morDns AT O'Clock, at TIC residence OF his sonln
INV. Professor Norman Fox.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-08-08

House llt .1.lie lt'i 'il-'"'
toned home receipts and warranted perfectly pure saf order
toSARAH =. McELRATH. 1913 Degtawas-, Br'oNyn, L. l.
Circulars with references ami prices SEPT on apucon
GOODS STORED UNTIL AUTUMN WnLN DESIRED.
Rupture Radically Cured by Dr. Mars. t-elr nelt.
~ rr1cell extcrrucc once Nf-D -f Aser h0use
opposite %. rauIs CHURCH 80 uptown Diduch
structure. Impotence ami Disease, ID! tlf Ge1ftg %
cll.y speed j CuleL dJ4is ID al >
HENRY A.DANIES. VI. d. ia Lexington tyeuelr sttl 80
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Chnrch Of ilic HcaVenly Rest,
Special NGncc5
Home 1iade Preserves.
pTRtr rrrEEAsg JELLY.

Al will pay 100 per cont than any tlr on earth
IN iiu. irf,' Oh, otl1r- CA1fIhDN. AGENT
@' ' " SJ~tr.- Brooklyn.
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The following table gives accurately the oDser-
vatons taken during the fast. The highest and
lowest pulse are given where there was an ex-
tensive variation on the day, and the highest
temperature. AS Will be seen, on some OF the days
feature of the table is the uniformity of the tenn
neratures which show few and slight variations
below the normal point, $3.50, when n marked fall
wonld naturally be ex 1ected. The high pulses on
some DAYS were occasioned by exercise or excite
ment inst before the observations were taken.
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90 ! wish that whistle would blow" grOaned the
doctor as he impatently glanced at the peach so
tantalizingly near him. The time crept steadily
though slowly on.
Five minutes of twelve"
Have a glass of milk ready" exclaimed the doc
tor. new light flashed into his eyes. Eagerly
fumbling for his knife he began to peel his peach.
As the delicate skin dropped off, and the mellow,
iucy fruit lay before him, the doctors lips t&tched
convulsively and his nostris began to expand. The
temptati0n was almost TOO great. paper was pro
cured and laid the doctors knee ana the peach
g" "Two Minutes of r." Everybody was silent.
The great crowd that beat up against the doors OF
he ante-room was for an instant stll. Dreath-
lessv the Seconds were counted, and seconds never
seemed so long. The doctor gathered himself up az
for an effort. HIS watchers eyed him with looks OF
undIsguIsed anxiety.
clear. A murmur ran through the crowd, relieved
from its suspense and the doctor haf leaplng rom
his chair raised the peach to his mouth Almost;
but not quite it touched his lips; watcher seized
his arm arm sake don't eat that doctor; you'll kill
vourselfD he exclaimed. An ugly scowl settled
Tnon the doctors face. He writhed and struggled
and at last snook off the hand from his arm. In
stantly the peach was raised 10 bis mouth his
parched lips opened TO receive It, and with ions-
drawn on of intense satisfaction, the faster
tasted the first food that he had had for forty DAYS.
Three cheers for Tanner" and the nan larry
trembled from the applause that followed. III was
not confined to the hall alone, for IL was echoed
back from the factory opposite whose nIen anu "o
had deserted their work and hl1ng the windows
had seen Tanner take his first mouthfnl OF the peach
DR. Tanner rose and bowed. The cheers from the
windows and roofs opposite again swelled INTO an
nproar. which was caught mp In the street, where
an excited throng was eagerly gazing upward 10
catch a glimpse of the triumphant faster. Dr. Tan
ner crowded half peach into his cheek and waved
his handkerchief to the crowd below. Again the
cheers broke ont. and when the doctor turned he
found himself surrounded by IN excited and enthu-
sIostIc crowd of admirers His hand was shaken :;
he was embraced; and there are those who declare
that be was kissed.
WAITING FOR THE DOCTOR TO APPEAR.
Rut outside the ante room in the main hall fully
!. 200 people were eagerly watching for DIR. Tan
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-08-08
DR. TANNERS FAST ENDED.
rAKING Rood AFTER rORrY DAYS.

TAKING FOOD AFTER FORTY DAYS
ANXIOUsi.Y LONGING FOR THE NOON WHISTLE At
CLARENDON HALL-THE DOCTORS woLFIsH
IMPATIENCE-HOw lie BROKE HIS FAST-NO
APPARENT INJURY FROM FRUIT AND BEEF-
STEAK.
DR.. Tanner successfully completed his fast
of forty days yesterday noon. His weight
then was 121l2 pounds. loss Of thirty-sx
pounds since the beginning of the experiment
He began by eating a peach, and followed it
up with milk and slices of watermelon. Then
he pursued a steady diet of melons, apples,
bceisteak, wine and milk throughout the after
noon and evening. Dr. Tanner retained all
the food taken, and appeared last night in
excellent health and spirits.
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BITS OF CRITICISM.

MATHEW ARNOLD on HERRICK.-Thcre is
not SIMMER book III the world than tne Hesperldes
H. n m ID b., TO enter liCh garden On SUI nrr after
90, and 70 smell the perfume Of wealth OF flowers,
ami " ;.G herbs and rlpeding fruits.
etCls n. mat lie is anxious fame and again that
6e c.nflout of securing It, He gives ms l'st OF ms
goosc b, lamb his spanc'. bis cat, his learned pig Ne
S with BIN beside the file 50 quietly that We Sc !hr
briss u,onsc come feed herself with crumbs tn
"PrcWa-uce Baldwin" " the Rreen-yed hlthhS
com.- 10 /, tins happy realism and personal frank
winch m conjunction with that Douc fancy of Whlch We
have already spoken, combine 10 give the poetry OF Hc
rck .ur an intimate charm. dt once slrdrgc ana aiul
lar sa at OF the dramatic paSsac IN iGcocIl-
tus There strain the feelings no rage or Ter
vcr a IS quio piC Uresque ARA pcuctratinGi ana tLt
NOT IS M crcumsqntal IN describing his Arcadia that
sem 10 Ms while we listen Alm that WE have lived
tleic our lives The English Poets.
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ACAlI Leo. hurstl y.
Connecting iOr CgntI Al ami south AmcTic.
Ere M SaI Francisco 10 Jan ard China.
CITY or PEhi VI IrrsIHI. Oct 10.
lIp.1 FfanciscO iiouulu, New Leaani AMI Aus
IEALANDIA saturday. sept -. 4
Or ou arrival ui ioL.un mails At osI FrIJgisch
la--srurls lurwaIl.a 10 "a, FRA trtD. SANDWICH
l~LAND-, JApAN. CHINA. Nl.M XFAI.AN -. AUSTRIA.
LA. 500 IN AMERICA AMI CENTRAL AMERICA
FOL htigBt, passage general Information apply n
Com Oirt Pier ioOt Canai ~, North River.
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New-York tribune., 1880-09-25
For Both Sexes-Country.
DOSTON SCHOOL OF ORATORY.

So2 Van - io & ~ mn boIr. dairy short,
eou &C. year Term bpgius October Z. Application AT
SOnor ST. Bostor. any day alter October l. from I'D TO
. For circulars apply 10 . ....-.,o..r, r,-..,..,