Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-08-12
TRIUDIPHANT TANNER.
He Finishes Htis Forty Days Fast
and Enters Upon IA Prolonged

and Euters Upon IL Prolonged
Feast.
New YoRK, August / DR. Tanner,
the Minnesota physician. completed Ills
fast of forty days on Saturday last at / 10 |
o'clock He Immediately drank glass OF
milk and called for the Georgia water
melon. He dug his hands into the latter
and nte heartily of it. When remon-
strated with he said, mo, my lord, am
running this now" Placing a glass OF
milk to his mouth he said: "Gentlemen,
you don't believe that's good"
He left the hall in carriage ut 12.l5
and was driven to the residence of Dr.
Gum, whore he Is undergoing careful
medical treatment.
On leaving the hall the Doctor walked
unasiisted down stairs with slice of
melon in his hand.
He received an ovation from the crowd,
oked and talked with those about the
vehicle and expressed mnnh qualification
at the hearty reception, Finally the attend
ants had to hold him in his seat, fearing II
reaction from over eyeriiou.
Arriving ut DR.. Gums horse, he lay
down in the front parlor and endeavored
| to sleep. Sunday morning be ate beef
| steak, drank several ounces of wine and
and then another throughout the day SO
far the food taken had not disagreed with
him in any manner. "You may say
1 am all right, only wish my stomach was
twice as large" said DIR. Tanner Tuesday
night, AZ he Strengthened himself up and
slapped his apparently capaGious paunch.
you can see him grow, said DR., Gum, and
such seemed to be true for the coat which in
the last few days of the fast Topped about
DIR Tanners emaciated frame now begins
TO lit him. He has gained 10 pounds
since Saturday noon, and now weighs lil
pounds or only 10 less than when be
began his fast. Yesterday he took the
first drink of water since Saturday.
From midnight of Monday until .
o'clock last night he rartook of the fol-
lowing nourishment in the order given
Midnight, two ounces OF wine 4.05 u m,
eight ounces of milk; 7.30 a. m, four
ounces of beefsteak, six ounces of
potatoes, four ounces of milk 9.45 a. m. =,
two ounces of wine; 10 20 q. M, eight
ounces of heefsteak, nine ounces of pota-
toes, six ounces of milk 10. 40 a. m.,
eight ounces of milk; 1910 p M,
eight ounces of milk, one ounce of wine /;
1.20 2. m, two large slices of watermelon,
eight ounces Of milk, two ounces of wine
$50 p. M. one peach, one banana, two
ounces of water; 4 p. m, more water
) melon; 5.+5 p m, Is oysters, four
| crackers two ounces vine; s p, M, six
ounces of milk. At p. III. lie ordered
more beefsteak and potatoes
i, Ali day long Tanner Yves in excellent
spirits. The attendant physicians agree
that he will very soon be IN Us good condi.
ton as ever. He was much Interested in
( reading the book which he authorized DR..
: Gum to publish as history Of his fast,
II and for the first time forgot some food
@ which he had ordered In the afternoon
he went to have his picture taken In
group with DR.. Gum, DE-. Riley, DR..
" Wsrk aid DR.. Goodwin.
TANNER ON OYSTER sTEws.
New York, August ll.-Dr. Tanner il
IL in good health and spirits to day. Hi,
t breakfast this morning CONSISTED of Il
= stewed oysters, three crackers and eigh
., ounces of milk. He ate piece of water
IL melon al intervals, and for dinner took |!