Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-08-09
THE LONG AGONY OVER.

The Closing Hours OIL Tanners rOrty
DAYS Struggle With His stomach
thine" 10 Called at Noon, Saturday,
and the Faster Makes a Grab for that
Melon-"My Lord! I'm Running This
Now"-An Enthusiastic Crowd.
New YORK, August AT 7 o'clock
DIR. Tanner had a tit OF vomiting. He got
up and dressed at 7:30. He was much
exhausted, and laid down on the cot;
he remained thus until 1918, when he
went into the lower hall. After walk
he laid down, and was covered with a
blanket.
At 1850 the Doctor arose and walked
into the front room OF the hall, where
was fine spread of water melons, fruits
and bread, and at ii the Doctor stood
at the window on Thirteenth street,
looking out upon the crowd. His
brother.in.!aw, Gardine, called. His visit
seemed to make the Doctor nervous,
and he complained OF feeling OF gone
ness in the stomach.
At high noon the time was up, and
the task finished. The crowd cheered
Tanner enthusiastically. About one
thousand persons were in the hail, and
an immense number OF people on the
sidewalk. The Doctor drank a glass
of milk md called for a Georgia water.
melon. This he tapped, dug his hand
into it, and ate heartily. When remon-
strated with he asked to be left alone,
saying, "No. My Lord, ! am running
this now" When he placed the glass
of milk to his mouth he remarked,
Gentlemen, you don't believe that's
good"
The signal for the expiration of the
fas' was whistled from factory in the VI
cinity. When it blew Tanner had a peach
in his hand. Before he could put it into
his mouth somebody snatched it away.
In response to the plaudits OF the as
semblage Tanner, who was sitting upon
a chair placed on the table, waived his
handkerchief over his head. At a quar-
ter past twelve Tanner got down from
the table and left the hall in coach in
charge of DR.. Gum, who took him to
his own residence, where he will re-
ceiye careful medical treatment. DIR.
Tanner weighed at the end OF the fast
l2ll pounds, making the loss 50 pounds
in the 40 days.
Just before noon the temperature OF
the Doctor was 30, pulse 90, respiration
II. On leaving the hall the Doctor
walked unassisted down stairs with a
slice of melon in his hand. He received
an ovation from the crowd in the streets,
shops and windows, and exhibited much
qualification at the hearty reception.
He ordered the cover OF the carriage
thrown back, and joked and talked with
the crowd that surrounded the vehicle.
After two or three dozen persons had
grasped his hand the accompanying
physicians grasped him by the
arm and held him in the seat
10 prevent him from tiring
himself out. On reaching the residence
of DIR. Gum, DIR. Tanner lay down in
the front parlor and endeavored to
sleep. The milk and water melon has
not disagreed with him.
At 2:30 DIR. Tanner was resting qul-
.tly and was in good condition. lie
has eaten of water melon in small quan.
titles three or four times without any
injurious effect.
At $50 o'clock DR.. Tanner drank an
ounce Of light wine, after which he ate
a small slice OF watermelon. At 4:5O he
was eating with great relish piece oi
beeisteak. He did not swallow the fibre,
but only partook OF the Juice OF the
meat. The Doctor saw no VISITORS
during the afternoon, and it was re-
ported that he was in excellent spirits.
After 4 o'clock the Doctor rested
quietly. At 6 he asked for an apple,
which he ate, and then asked ior and
received two more. At he was given
a beefsteak. weighing half pound, and
partook Of it. At s lie drank one ounce
of wine, then slept till 10, when he
awoke and chatted cheeriully.
DIR. Work said DR.. Tanner was well,
and did not think any trouble would
arise from his undertaking. He had
gone against the advice OF all the physl'
clans seemingly with beneficial results,
and he expected the Doctor to work to-
morrow on his biography. At late
bour the Doctor was resting quietly.