Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1880-08-07
HIS FAST AN HONEST ONE,
Conklfng ConspicuOusIy Absent
from the Republican Confer
ence. .

fBy Telegraph to the Sentinel.l
New YORK, August 6.-The Herald's
correspondent at London interviewed DIR.
J. Marion Sims yesterday, as to whether
he sent an encouraging dispatch to DR..
Tanner. He replied that he did, because
he believed that DR.. Tanner deserved en-
enlargement. To-day at noon DR.. Tanner
entered upon the last day Of his fast. His
the fluid from his stomach, it is claimed,
shows that the fast has been honestly con-
Quoted. Every hour he walks around the
Enclosure without assistance, in order
that spectators may see him. At 1 o'clock
he was quite sick, and fifteen minutes later
be was lying on q cot with his knees drawn
up to his stomach. His respiration was
found to be IA to the minute and natural.
He fell asleep again, but soon after made
an effort to vomit; he brought up only Q
small quantity Of matter. After 9 sleep of
an hour the Doctor again drew himself up
in o heap, and soon had another attack Of
nausea. vomiting mucuous and water.
The suggestion that o mustard plaster be
put on his stomach was secuted by Tan
ner, who said nothing would relieve his
discomfort but beef, wine and iron. At
8 o'clock he elected from his stomach two
ounces Of water tinged with bile; soon
after he was given az ounces OF water,
which was followed by another attack Of
nausea. A mustard foot-bath made him
feel quite comfortable again. However,
at 10 o'clock the Doctor drank four ounces
Of water and then walked q lap in the
lower hall. He repeated the performance
at II and IL o'clock, and in the interval
drank three ounces Of water. At moor he
declared his condition good. DR.. Huber,
one of the watchers, to-day received from
DR.. W. A. Hammond CDR. Tanners chal-
lenger), . communication in answer to the
one he had sent requesting that physicians
opinion Of the fast. DR.. Hammond gave
1t as his opinion that the watch had been
honorably conducted, and that DR.. Tanner
had faithfully abstained from food. and
had succeeded better than he thought he
would, but he had shown the inability Of
the human system to abstain from water.
In conclusion, he repeated his former
doubt that DR.. Tanner could, after he had
recuperated. go for thirty days without
food or water.
Horrible sleep.
AxERIcus, Webster co., Ga, August g.
Last evening Woodson L. Gunnels, : we'll
to-do farmer, living 20 miles from this
place, on returning home at 10 o'clock.
found his wife and Q Of 10 small children
in q horrible sleep from the effects Of NOR
phia administered in lemonade by Mrs.
Gunnels. Medical aid wa Immediately
summoned, but Mrs. Gunnels soon died.
and no hopes Of recovery are entertained
for three Of his children. The others are
believed to be out Of danger. A note, in
the handwriting Of Mrs.. Gunnels, was
found under q morphia vial on the table,
in which she stated that she had deliber.
atsly administered morphia to the children
and herself, with the intention Of destroy
ing them ali, and that she Yves not actu-
ated by any domestic trouble.
The Hanging Of Pietro Balbo.
New YoRx. August 6.-Pietro Balbo was
ha 'ged to-day for wife murder. He re-
manned up all last night. Ate o'clock this
morning he attended mass, having to pass
under the gallows to reach the prison
chapel. On his return to his cell he again
prayed and took leave Of his counsel. On
his way to the gallows he was perfectly
cool but very pale. He knelt under the
beam crucifx in hand, and recitsd the
prayers. imploring and extending forgive
ness. His neck was broken by the fall.
the Project 10 Invade uexieO.
WARRINGTON, August e.-Gsnsral sher-
man rays Of the DalrympIe project to in
wade Mexico from Texas. that the invasion
would not amount to anything. In his
opinion. the neutral laws between the
United States and the Mexican Govern
msnt would have to be maintained BY the
United States Army. II necessary; hence.
should Dalrymple attempt an invasion be
would in all probability be whipped by
both the United States aud Mexican forces.
Extending Cordial Greetings.
New YoRx, August 6.-Gsneral Hancock
remained on Governors Island yesterday
attending to the usual routine Of his Of
fetal duties. and extending his accustomed
cordial greetings TO his numerous visiters.
Among those calling on him were no per-
sous Of political prominence. NJ.
HSatEht Sentenced 10 Four YearA.
New yoRx. August 6.-J. Lloyd Haight,
ths wall known wire rope manuiAcsnrsr.