The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-08-08
TANNER TRIUMPHANT.
HIS FORTY.DAYS FAST FINISHED
Large aud Enthusiastic Crowd As.
sembled In and About the Hall
The First Thing He "GOes For''
10 a Georgia watermelOn-He
is Much Exhausted, hut
His Condition d, IL.

New York, Aug. 7, l0a. m.-Dr. Tanner
10 in good condition and will undoubtedly
his fast at noon. A large crowd is
in attendance. AT II o'clock he stood at q
window on Thirteenth street looking at the
crowd in the streets. A few minutes previous
he walked one lap around the hall. His
brother-in-law, William Garland, called on
him this morning. His visit seemed to make
the faster nervous. He complained of
a goneness in his stomach. AT seven o'clock
this morning he had fit Of vomiting. He
then got up and dressed at 7:S0. He was
much exhaust ed and laid down on his coat.
He remained in this position until 1915,
when he went into the lower hall. After the
walk he again laid down and was covered
with blanket. AT 1850 he arose and walked
into the fifth room. A large table, with
watermelons, bread, ETC., is spread in the
hall.
HIS FAST COMPLETED.
1920 y. m.-Dr. Tanner completed his
forty days fast at noon to-day. As
soon as the time was up, the
crowd cheered DR.. Tanner enthusiastically.
About one thousand persons we're in the hal,
and an immense crowd was on the sidewalks.
He at once drank glass Of milk, and called
for Georgia watermelon. This he Tapped,
dug his hand into, and ate heartily Of When
demonstrated with, he asked to be left alone,
saying, mo. My lord, l am running this now"
When he placed the glass of milk to his
mouth, he remarked, Gentlemen maybe
you don't believe that's good" The signal
for the expiration of the fast was announced
by "a whistle from factory in
the vicinity. When it blew DR..
Tanner had peach in his hand, but before
he could put it into his mouth, somebody
snstched It from him. In response to the
plaudits of the assemblage, DR.. Tanner, who
was sitting upon chair placed on the table,
raised his handkerchief over his head. AT q
quarter past IL o'clock, DR.. Tanner was
taken from the table and left the hall 10 a
coach in charge of Dr. Gum, who took him
to his own residence, where he will undergo
careful treatment. During the morning
about two thousand people visited the hall
Just before noon his temperature was found
to be SO; pulse go, and respiration II. His
weight at the end of the fast was 1919
pounds, showing loss of 36 pounds during
the forty days.
EATING BEEFsrEAK, ETC.
Later in the afternoon DR. Teuner drank
an ounce of light Hungarian wine, aftel
which he ate small slice of waterme on. A
4:3O he was eating, with great relish, piec
of beef steak He did not swallow the I'll re
but only partook Of the juice of the meat
Hesaw no visitors during the ate noon ant
it was reported he was in excellent spirits.
ovATIoNs FROM THE CROWDS.
On leaving the hall, DR.. Tanner walked
unassisted down the stairs, with slice o
melon in his hand. He received ovations
from crowds in the streets, shops and win
dows, and exhibited much qualification at tn,
hearty reception. lie ordered the GOVERN.
of the carriage thrown back, and joked anc
talked with the crowd that surrounded tn,
vehicle After two or three dozen person.
had grasped his hand, the two accompany
ing physicians had to grasp his arm an(
hold him in his seat to prevent him from
firing himself out, as they feared serious re
action from the exertion. On reaching tn,
residence of DR.. Gum, DR.. Tanner at ono,
lay down in the front parlor and endeav
ored to sleep. The milk and watermelon
had not disagreed with him. DR.. Gum him
self is reported i'll through exertion. AT 7:3t
DR.. Tanner was resting quietly and in gooc
condition. He has eaten of watermelon il
small quantities three or four times without
deleterious effect.