New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-30
REPEATED ATTACKS OF SICKNESS.


without paio HIS stomach has risen IN mutiry
and broken out INTO open rebellion. He suffers from
thirst bur lie finds that CrOfon. WE'LL spring, and two or
tire. different knds 81 mineral waters are allKe roiec
ted by his long suffering muchabused stomach But
more than this every 81 Of sickness weakcns the faster
materially HIS Is Exhausted By 10 long straln
and hts vitality reduced to such low cbb that every
fresh attack brincs him cangerou5y point irom
which H. cannot recover. It is pltiul 10 see the cd
mans efforts his watchers and prove that he
has ample strength left. % all right" be said yes
lerday; . troubled with nausea and vomiting OF
my former fast This doesn't amount 70 anything. l
am going through all ght." and look OF iron deterIn
nation on his face.
Don't say that | am failing" he begged a moment
later. Don't publish anything about my having col
lapse. I've cid father who is watching this fast
every day reading every word thar written about
it. IL VIII kill him If he thinks am dying"
Yesterday was he most exciting day that has yet
passed az the hall Pay sica1s have been confident
of Dr. Tanners success wavered and lost faith when
they saw his condition. The advisabty Of supplying
him Win nouns meut was openly discussed Bat the
doctor protested aud declared hs ability 20 accomplish
the t;sk Those who have watched hun from day 70
day however could that his face was more pinehed
and haccered and his step feeblcr There was ample
reason for s "a Shown By the records OF the night and
morning.
Tie alcoholic vapor baths taken after the doctors
Htle but his sleep was less restless until a.
H. YES er,iay, when he awok. He seemed 10 still feel
in. 4" want some hot water he said querulousiy'
lust as not as can drink ll." When the water was
procured he drank Ounces bat this was followed
by painful retching. He siep' tl O'Clock, ard then
dressing walked mp FOurtn-ave. 10 Tgeuty-slxti-st;
then ne went to Madison square where he sat down on
a bench Tor ABOUT fifteen minutes Returning about =
ne found 10 necessary TO rest few minutes before as
cenalng the stair. He was thirsty, and drank some
melted lcr out ,his seemed 10 eX'ce violent cructtlon-
OF eas Cong up D. gallery at 49, the doctor lay
down on ala cot ana covered with blankets. he
had hardly setiled himself IN tue cot before he Was
again ta1en slck and vOnIled about III ounce ana q
hall OF mucous 1ud tnsed with bile Iuis seemed
greatly 10 exhaust and weaken him. AFTER resting
rev moments he expressed desire for not loot
blth The reason want 20 take H." be said, " Is that
II viii relieve the congestion OF the stomach, by IN
cr.su The activity of he circulation OF blood to the
,rreuies" The doctor ned his feet hot wafer for
twenty minutes, and then said: " feel great deal
better / shall be all rigat. Way, during my former
last rwas troubled with vomiting mucous and pie.
Then think t0oA httlc cold during NY drive "eu-
nr,day morning."
The doctor pud little attention 20 the mass OF his
morning mall although letter seemed Co adecJ Ann
,ready. Tie physicians wi-h nm at a. m. SAID :;
HIS eyes lost tlcir former brillancY, ana his
face looks more pinched and haggard than it has be-
we're not allowed 20 speak .he doctor At 10 O'Clock
Dr. Rs.ey. one OF the school, who nas been con-
dlout Dr. Tanners success expressed fears that me
experiment was ocmg pushed too far. and suggested
tat some nourishmeut be taken Dr. Tanner insanity
replied: There's nothing alarming about this nausea
ard vomiting. I expected IT, Then lie paused for
moment as n considering his situation, and half un-
willingly addedi
There's one thing that AFRAID Of that is really
dangerous. II hiccoughs In, shall break the fast
whether the forty days are comp etei or not"
Notwithstanding the doctors confidence and the fact
that no symptoms Of hiccoughs yet appeared the
pnyscians consulted seriously the advisabty OF
giving him form OF nutriment. At last some
brandy and preparation of meal JUICE were provided
for uso in case OF emergency and the janitor was
directed 10 keep a supply Of constantly
hand.
Another letter from Mollie Fancher arrived about
1880. Introducing with wnom the doctor talked
tor some ume Then he sat up and was again troubled
with wind. A. visitors were present the
doctor seemed feel called upon exhibit hImselfand
so with tile usual painful effort he down into the hall
and waived 10 several times Tuen he lay down,
but and wrote letter, after which he tried
new kind OF mineral wat6r with which he had been pre-
scented. His weary vigil enlgened by the gift Of
some flowers but these failed to cheer
him for more than a few moments. Up to he lay
quietly on bis cot gallery trying sleep, his fen
though there was still considerable color ais face.
Visitors constantly crowded up into the gallery urged
by "A morbid desire 10 see a whom many OF them
believed 10 be diving ana the doctor rousng himself
from time time conversed little. AT 800 his pulse
WAS r. temperature 9s35o. and respiration 10 The
tracings OF the spnygmograph were as usual rather
weak aud irregular. The dynamometer in three tests
with the right hand gave pressure OF ~. 70 and 80
klogrammes while with the left hanc pressures Of Is
and 90 kiiogrammes were indicated. Then the crowd
visitors invited leave the gallery and the doc
tor walked down INTO the hail. where his weight
found 127 . pOundsa loss OF half pound since
p. III. Wednesday.
The doctor sat down 10 his rocking chair and looked at
the crowd around him. Then his head gradually sunk
forward as though he was overpowered by sleep. He
seemed TO relax tor moment, and resting his elbows
m ns knees SAT holding his head between his hands,
nicture Of misery whispered consultation with one
~ his watchers followed and then some carbOnc acid
voter vas procured OF which the faster drank four
oupees Complaining of feeling chilly he lay down on
the cot in the hail and covered with blankets. He
anon feel asleep and slept heavily until about $50.
when he woke ana letter was read 10 him but
he showed little in rest animation He was keeny
watched by tue anx physicians present during the
day aud every one seemed to feel n burden OF grave
res possibility.
Al 6:2O D. H. the doctor expressed desire TO out
Ac eom paped by his watchers he walked up Fourth
ave. barbers shop Two oocEs aDoNe OhlOh SQUARE
wbere he was shaved He then took hot bath,
the water beng at 1862, and remained
in II for thirty-hve minutes. He said that
he WAS greatly REFRESHED, and after lying down for
twenty minutes walked hack to the hall. He remained
in On an teroom for short time. seeming much better
an then lay down on his the hall In a few mo
ments however, he was again taken sick, and III the
course OF the next hour Inc twice threw up muens
qud nged with bile No Of food could be detected
nv a suuerfeial examination The doctor seemed
lttle relieved and fell asleep. Al $3.50 he was ap-
pafenty sleeping soundy, and shortly afterward he re-
tired for the nignt ..,
member OF the ne school said last night; "Iapprehend
no serious results ana still confident that DE- Tan
er will com pete his fast tniuk tnis IN spite or IN
OF unfavOrahle symptoms. because Ut MO5sr
gives an account or similar .unerlngs IN
Bis former fast lie began % fast July Is, leIf,
to cure inflammation OF the stomach from wnfeh Ne
$1,000 I'D DR. Tanner ordered food, but be-
80 Z, cama ma changed his mind and con-
how long ne cOulu 90 MlLuOul