New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-08-01
OVERCOMING HIS SICKNESS.

the thirty fourth day of his fast at noon to-
day. Yesterday was begun and terminated by
an attack of sickness, but the Doctors condition
on the whole did not seem materially changed.
The watchers are beginning to feel renewed
confidence. as they find that DR.. Tan
ner rallies successfully from every fit of
sickness. His weight yesterday afternoon was
1867 pounds, exactly the same as on Friday.
DETAILS OF HIS THIRTYTHIRD DAY.
Il must speak to DR.. Tanner"
Madam you cannot"
Il cW speak TO him. | have some private busi-
ness with him."
"No one is allowed near him but the Watchers
That makes no difference. | have letter to
give him. and the speaker, a tall, richly dressed
woman. forced her past the watchers, and rush
ing up TO the doctor held out letter He took it,
though he is supposed to take nothing except what
is handed hin by his watchers, and, glancing over
The first few lines, put tn letter IN his pocket.
Then he talked for q few minutes with his persist
cnt visitor, who was finally persuaded to depart
without shaking bands with him. Her woman's
pertinacity had broken through the rules OF the
watch. and she was doubtless happy.
Dr. Tanners general condition was not materially
changed Yesterday. His attacks oi sickness still
continnc and he exhibited considerable peovish-
ness and irritabiiity DR.. IIOeber, who made mi
croscOpIcal examination of the mucus thrown uD
Friday night found no traces of food. He found
crystal of cholestcrne coming from the bile whichls
product of the waste of nerve tissue.
An entry on one of the record books says:
.IIc slep from 1880 10 2 a. Saturday morning"
The other record book speaks Of Dr. Tanner as
suffering from hatulency, being very restless, and
stating at n. Ill., that he didn't think he had
slept any. At 3:20 a. M hollow voice
exclaimed from the cot / wish you watchers
would stop whispering. ! want to get asleep, II
possible" The faster seemed very restless the most
of the time during the night. Al $50 a. III. the
watchers were again startled by his sickness After
a painftl effort he vomited up about two ounces of
mucus mixed with bile.
At7a H. he went for ride IN the park, stopping
on his return at ThIty-siXth-st and Thrd-ave., his
former bOarding-place, 10 procure an overcoat. lie
rested for some time in the parOr of 1.-The hall before
going up stairs, and attempted to amuse himself
with the morning mail. After ascending the stairs
he Law down and took carbonic acid water
A curionsly shaped package in the 1890 mail ar
rested the doctors attention 1t looked like an IN
fernal machine, and was cautiously opened.
There was found block of wood painted black,
and adorned with handles. 1t was intended TO
represent a coffin but it failed to disturb DR.. Tan
some time, the doctor seemed chilly and tired. He
drew blanket over him, and rested
his head upon the back of his chair. He
found this rather uncomfortable, and substituted
an air-plow as a head-rest. Then he lay the
cot in the gallery and shortly after received pres
ent of some purified CrotOn water" and a dozen
BOTTLES of carbonic acid water. He asked that no
more visitors be admitted, and then fell asleep. AT
2 D. m he descended to the hall. cadaverOus
person. looking like the typical attic-dwelling poet,
attempted q conversational assault upon him, but
was successfully warded off The doctor frequently
called for sponge to bathe his head and hands,
recalling the weary struggle that went on in tue
days before he took water lie has apparently
found that his stomach will not retain water
enough for the needs of the body, aud he is there
fore trying to absorb as much az possible.
MOI FURTHER loss OF WEIGHT.
At 3:25 Dr. Tanner then being on his cot within
the inclosure i'll the hall, the daily observations
were taken. The pulse found to be 7o, the ten-
perature 09l5o, and the respiration Ii. The sDhyg-
mographlc traclngs were little better than Fri
dav although still weak and irregular. The dynam-
ometer showed pressure off 50 kilogrammes with
the right hand and 80 with the left. Then the es'
thesiometer was applied, and the doctor showed his
ability to detect distance of one-quarter of an
inch at the finger tips and one inch at the wrist.
AfterWard ne was WelsDeu, wearing MS
Ms on FRIDAY, but discardIng his duster. His weight
was 126l2 pounds the same on Friday. Then he
tried some more of his caTbOnated water. and the
record book then speaks of tue following remark
able occurrence;
"9:4O Lay ed down on his cot"
There was an unusually large number of visitors
present during the afternoon. Sleepy Hollow had
evidently been stirred to Its depths by the TANNER
fast They viewed the doctor from bococ point
of view Judging his points and conditions as they
would form their opinion OF cattle or horses But at
4:40 the carriage was announced: An expression OF
relief appeared the doctors face. aud he gladly
prepared himself for the drive. Last evening the
doctor attracted more attention than ever before
while iu the carriage. People pointed HIM out to
each other and several carriages followed MN Tor
some distance. At observation-disclosures the doctor
was presented with beautiful bouquet by young
woman. At 7:O5 D. IN. be returned TO the nali AFTER
resting few minutes III the parl0r near 10 the uOor
the doctor walked up stairs. lie stopped Tor a mo-
ment III the door of the ante-roon, staggering
little from weakness and, then entering the ante
room threw himself down on the cot.
Il want more AIR." he said, restessly moving
about. Then suddenly jumping up he tired 10
climb up Oh the window-sll An attempt was made
10 raise his cot but this failed to satisfy hun, aud
he finally hoisted himself up and perched in the
window. Then people began to flock IN and crowded
around him. The doctor raised his voice, not IN
wrath but more in sorrow, and said " Gentlemen,
YOU can see just much IN five minutes as you can
in an hour. Please make short calls Tor the air of
the room very soon becomes vltiated" And then
his head dropped YEARLY on his breast. Some
women called, looked around. but not seeing the
doctor, Wakeu on INTO tne Iljn htlls n pump duu
very rosy doctor was immediately selzed and ont
into the hall He was tenderly conducted into the
'arenan as the Inclosure IS called and carefully
placed upon the cot. The women followed with
whispered one "Yes, and see the unhealthy color
in his facen replied the other. The plump doctors
pulse was gravey taken, while the women watched
with bated breath. Suddenly companion called
ont 10 them from an ante-room 'Dr. Tanner IL in
here.' Surprise, CONSERVATION and chagrin were
successyely depicted on their faces, and they wood
not upon the order of their gong but went,
After sitting on the window sill for some time, a
char was placed on the table which was moved up
close to the window, aud DR.. Tanner enthroned
himself thereon. But his comfort was not OF long
DURATION for at 1865 p III. he was taken violently
sick He choked and retched and at last threw upa
quantity of mucus. Then he seemed TO collapse lie
sat his head buried In h,s hands, half doubled up,
looking utterly miserable. But after few minutes
OF silence during which the physicians standing