Morning journal and courier., 1880-08-03
NEW YORK.

Irritateds by Vfsitors-And His Stomach
 IrrftStei by Water Diet-HOSv Dr.
 Tanner Spent Yesterday-AIternattn
 Between Drinking, Sleeping and Vom-
 iting-But His Condition Favorable for
 Completing His Task.
 NEw YORK, Aug. 2.-Dr. Tanner at 8 quar- ter past 3 this morning, after considerable reaching vomited about Q half ounce of viscid greenish matter. Then he drank four ounces of clarified Croton water hot, with an addition of half ounce of carbonic acid water. He then slept quietly until o'clock. In all dur ing the night he slept about seven hours At 5:30 he von1ited again, throwing up quanti- ty of mucus tinged with bile. During the next hour he laid quiet, although not sleep
 ing. Then he rose and dressed and drank two ounces of warm water. At seven o'clock he started on a drive to Central Park. At a spring in the park he drank little water and had his demijohn filed On returning to the hall at 9:15 Dr. Tanner stayed little while in the lower parlor and looked over the morn ing mail. At 9:3O the faster drank two ounces of water, went up to the south gallery and lay down on his cot. He admitted at this time that he was feeling livery weak and that his stomach was in bad condition. At 1915 he drank two ounces more of water with little carbonic acid water in it and was then nauseated He vomited about two drachms of mucus and had not slept any at 11:30, when he asked for 8 soft cushioned chair in which he sat with his head resting on pillow. He kept very quiet and looked miserable. A good many visitors came, but were requested to leave as soon as they had taken a good look, the faster being much averse to their continued pres ence. At noon the thirty day of his fast began. From 12 to ? p. m. Dr. Tanner had no attacks of nausea or vomiting. He lay on his cot in the gallery exposed to the cool breeze which came in though the open window. At D. m. a record of his condi- tion was taken. The sphymographic tra- cings were regular with medium fullness and good volume. His pulsation was 74, temper ature 99, respiration 15. The dynameter marked S2 kilogrammes in each hand
 From ? to o'clock Dr. Tanner spent most of his time dozing on his cot. He was very irritable and refused to talk with any of his visitors. At 3:30 he drank some ice water and said that he felt considerably refreshed At 4:30 the faster was sleeping, but in a few minutes awoke, owing to the loud talking of some of his visitors. He appeared to be much annoyed, and requested several persons to clear the hall. He remained dozing on his cot until 4:55 when he took his regular even ing drive in Central Park, being as usual &C., eompanied by physicians and reporter. He appeared very cheerful, and drank two ounces of water, which he soon vomited up again. During his drive he talked very little, and when he returned, at p. m., he appeared much exhausted, and rested several minutes in the hallway before he attempted to walk up stairs to his quarters. When he reached his cot he at once laid down and was soon asleep. The doctor during the evening was visited by General B. s. Parker, of General Grants staff, but refused to enter into con- versation with him. He also refused to be weighed, although requested by several of the attending physicians. At 9:3O the doctor was lying in bed apparently asleep, and the doctors in attendance said that his condition was very favorable for his completing the forty days fast.
 At 10 o'clock the doctor arose, undressed and retired for the night, but did not rest quietly, his stomach being out of order. At 10:45 he arose and sat in chair by the win dow. He then suffered from a slight attack of retching. He returned to his cot again at 11:50, and retired for the night. At 12:45 he awoke and asked for some drinking water after receiving which he retched violently, throwing up mucus tinged with bile. The attack soon passed of, however, and he was soon fast asleep.