New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-27
FOUR WEEKS WITHOUT FOOD.
MP TANNERS MISERABLE CONDITION.

| DIR. TANNERS MISERABLE CONDITION.
WATER NO LONGER THE FAsTEE's STAPLE DIET
| To1TERING As HE wALKs-ECCENTRfCiTIEs OF
| VISITORS AID WATCHERS.
"The doctors been living on me- said tall ema-
| ciated man at Clarendon Hall yesterday
| What is DIR. Tanner cannibal
| "Oh, no; but then it's this animal magnetism
that does it. have been with hun very constantly
| and his strong will aud magnetic influence are eA-
hausing me- lie feeds himself by drawing ioTcee
| from me and I'm golug away" And the man 'ld
| leave the hall in the firm belief that Dr. lalner,
| like n kind of psychological vampire, was hving
| upon his vitality. ,,
| of conversation with Dr.. Tanner and he conversed
about them freely during his drive through the
| PAX Yesterday morning. Though he talked con-
siderably, he did not seem bright and so much re-
iresbed as won d naturally be expected AFTER day
of rest. His sleep Sunday night was not regular.
He Law quietly on his cot. which was lowered TO the
| floor OF the gallery, and he was supposed 10 DC
asleep, but two or three times he surprised MS
| watchers by rrtaby requesting them to cease
talking, or asking to Lave bis cot moved nearer me
window. When the carriage rolled up 10 MS
the doctor allghted saying that he was
thirsty aud after the demiIohn was filled he took
a long dranght of the cold spring water. men ne
climbed back into the carriage, but had hardly
reached his seat when he suddenly threw no part or
the water that he had just swallowed Evidently
DIR. Tanners stomach is rising IN wrath, ana has
certainly sworn hostility to cold water.
When he reached the hall, at 1870 q. m. he lay
down in one of the lower front rooms for short
e..
some time after opening his mail, anu then began
series Of wanderings from one room TO another
Ali through the forenoon he was extremely RESTLESS
and irritable.
At2p III. Dr. Tanners pulse was a. his temper
allure 9S253 and his respiration 10. Inc dyha-
nOmotcr gave Il pressure OF 81 klograinmes WIN
the right hand and 20 with the left. he traclngs
of the sphygmpgraph were rather weak anu irregl-
lar After these observations were taken Dr. an
ner rose aud walked out into the hall. 1t was
noticeable that ne totered slightly but recovering
himself he leaned heavily on his cane and pro-
coded Sitting in his rocking chair IN the hall he
held a long conversation with one OF the new
school, The doctor looked as If he were suffering
intense pam. When he was not talking or exerting
himself, and allowed his face to settle into
seemed to grow weary of the cold stare of the visit
ors and returned TO his cot IN the aIte-room but
crowd followed him, and THROUGHOUT the afternoon
he held n continuous reception. ihree OF the
" boys rolled in. They had evidently " been on
time" and were in happy go-ucky frame OF mind
that was beautiful to behold
so that's the old rooster is 1t " said the leader.
as he cooked his white hat little more on one side
and took the stump of cigar from between ms teeth
Looks sort OF groggy, don't he I Guess he's
going il too fast You don't suppose ned take some
thing. do youi MOI all right, no offence; but,
saw he's game Drd AMI aI hs' dnls ,mlns We ais
want to shake the old boys paw What; can't
shake hands with hImf Why, - my eyes! Pm
politician, am. Pm Hancock man. Can't talk
something. What, nobody drinks ms ~ 10
place Tor us" And the " boys" rolled ont
soon alter doctor appeared, anu, alIer leellhg
Tanner over and kueadine ms bony outlines, sand:
" The muscles are hard and there Is plenty OF adj
pose tissue left" Then two women entered Inc
Older and more courageous was dressed IN a SarD OF
the deepest woe, and there certain 1nOrtuary
aspect about her that suggested long experience OF
funerals. Her companion looked frightened, as IL
ready burst into tears or run away on the slgt-
est prOvocatiOu. But the Older woman. composing
her face into the proper EXPRESSION steadily adj
yauced and, setting down directly III 'front.' OF Tan
ners COZ fixed hlm with her mournful gaze I'LL the
poor Decor began to fdget and finally took refuge
behind large bouquet. 49,
Just then "a stranger entered with travelling
bag A very fat watcher, one OF the New Lights,
upneaveu his vast bulk from tine CHAR and snahlng
his pnagY tOrehnger under the strangers nose
asked III fat, half-SmOthered accents, Have you
got any bread aud cheese IN that baG' Inns was
the fat mans idea OF "A joke The stranger was
completely taken aback. He dropped his Bag
blushed, hurrIedly skrmlshed through his pockets
ana finally apoiog etcally announced himself as a
professor from one ot the numerous Western col
leges. 1890
DR. Tanner was greatly delighted with some little
children who prattled with INN. aud still more de-
lighted when a woman fell on her knees before him
and conyetsed With him in a manner meant to be
highly engaging. Then the woman of VICE. who
had derived gloomy satisfaction from hall
hours stare. aud asked how the doctor got no
and down stairs. She sbook her head luguDrlousiy
when informed that he walked, and was evidently
still more disappointed at finding that he was able
to leave his cot
In the Latter part OF tine afternoon the doctor was
left in comparative peace, being only disturbed as
was everyone else, by an oNeT-0f1cIous ana talk
atlNe Wdtcucr. Al V r. H. INC NOttOI "chN lOl "
drive
DR.. Tanner returned from his drive about p. ~.
aud walking slowly up starr, sat down IN the large
hall. Sumo visitors were present, but the doctor
refused TO talk to anyone. He seemed utterly
hausted, ana about - o'clock expressing desire to
20 bed. assembled 10 the gallery lie was so tired
that he refused TO he weighed On reaching the
gallery Inc lay down his cot and asked for wafer
hut before lt was brought he asleep, and at 10
D. m. was sleeping sOundy.
DIR. Hoeber said last night He seemed extra
ordinarily weak ana feeble after his ride" DIR.
Miller thought him rather and still falling
Another doctor said / think he Is breaking
down.
The faster will probl bly, move from the upper TO
the lower hall His increasing feebleness mauitests
itself in IL dlsIncuatOn 60 go up and down stairs.
The following postal cad was received yesterday
from Columbus, Ga.
To DIR. TANNER: Mako it forty-three days or nothing
The people this section confident OF your success
Tr0nps can't bite OF iCOd here under any crcum
stances. You have completely spoiled their business.
Go Tan yourself IL all they get Hotels are begmn
term their bOarders first second aud third cae
Tue first called Tanners unc-mcdcrs, and pay -
The second are tw-one slers or snort hung
either not mauiageabl". Wishing you long
NE and hearty success am IN future u onemealer.
Respectfully yours, ANTI FAT.
Another card bore this query:
My dear DR.. Tanner,
The very strange manner
IN which You have won your fame
Has brought about the question,
Which has TINS direction:
Il fnp ny IN q aIle