New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-08-08

APPARENT INJURY FROM FRUIT AND BEEF-
STEAK
Or. Tanner successfully completed his fast
of forty days yesterday noon. His weight
then was 121l2 pounds. loss of thrtysx
pounds since the beginning of the experiment
He began by eating a peach, and followed it
up with milk and slices of watermelon. Then
he pursued a steady diet of melons, apples,
bceisteak, wine and milk throughout the after
noon and evening. DR.. Tanner retained all
the food taken, and appeared last night in
excellent health and spirits.
HOW THE LAST HOURS WERE SPENT.
WAITING FOR II O'CLOCK-EXAMINING THE TAsIE|s
BLOoD-How TIE MoMRSTs LAGGED-PERPAB-
ING TO ENJOY PEACHES, MILK wATERMELoN
sTTAk AND WINE.
az Oh for 70 o'clock"
How slowly the time goes"
"Wiil that whistle never blow 7"
Such were he muffled whispers heard from Dr.
Tanner and his Watchers between II and - yester-
day forenoon. The doctor sat 10y the window in the
northeast ante-room in Clarendon Hail, dressed
in his customary wsll-wOrn black suit.
which hung in loose folds about his shrunken
FORM recent visit of the barber had left the
lines OF his worn face plainly visible. His bar
brushed neatly back showed high forehead and
hollow temples over which the skin was tightly
drawn. His eyes were hollow and deep sunken. but
a new light shone from them, replacing the apathy
of former days The deep rigid lines at the corner
of his mouth served 10 set off his still slightly pend
ulous checks. above which his high cheek bones
stood out Ike grim sentrels. His thin lips were
tightly compressed save when they Quivered with
slight nervous trembling. His heavy chm looked
firm and rigid a. ever. Most OF the time be sat
looking down al the peach in his hand, or appar-
emily noting the baggy folds IN which his clothing
hung. Occasionally his head dropped forward
If with WEAKNESS. and dim film seemed TO come
over his eyes. hen he woud brighten up. rousng
himself with a start and cast an almost fierce
glance around the room. As II o'clock drew nearer
a slight fash sulfuscd his withered cheeks HIS
jaws were set more firmly together. Frequently he
looked NJ his watch. His limbs shook slightly as If
with eager anticipation. Occasionally he moiStened
his dry lips
I'm one hand he held his heavy black
cane while from the half-closed fingers OF the
other peeped ont the rosy chcek Of luscious peach.
The doctors fingers worked ncrvously as he clutched
tie peach, and his eager eyes were fixed hungrily
upon il. "Sec what I've got here he whispered
once, not relaxing his hold. some one came near
him. Ga Or. Tanners right sat DE- Guun, and on
his left Dr. Reilly both pale and neryous under the
Wark. unable to SIT sill, dartod around
the room from one person to another, his agi-ated
manner and basty speech showing the excitement
that nc was eudeavorng TO suppress
"Threc-quarters Of an hour more said watcher.
looking at his tmepiccc The great crowd I'm Tho
hall had s,garmed TO the doors Of the aite-room.
The people forced their way past the policeman who
stood on guard, ana pressed close TO the doctor
LET everybody leave the room except those nay
.lr f.i
Tanners head dropped iecny forward upon nI7
breast. lie bas ialntGd," ran IKE wiidhfe
vigorously famed until lie revived. Tor
Heavens sake havr mercy upon hiin IN hls
condition." exclaimed Professor Wark again;
as bury men and delicate women pushed ahu
shonldcfed their way toward the doctor. Then
policemen and attendants turned the MOB PACK by
force. but 10 was impossible 10 stem IT'S tide. Men
and women climbed chairs and tables to get
far-Oh glimpse OF the faster so soon to Dreak MS
fast. Opposite the windows of the factory were
filled wjtn eager faces, and curious crowds were
collected on the roofs. Another rush, and the room
was Glled. The doctor gasped for breath.
Gentlemen, for heavens sake give me arr he
groaucd: Everybody must 90 put OF here and
tie black cane came down on tAe hooI with thulnp
that recalled od-tlme decision.
AFTER HIS BLOOD.
Suddenly an old man entered the room carving
huge rosewood box. The curiosity of the crowd
rose to fever heat Was the doctor to be publicly
di.sected in the interests OF science But the
stranger was Professor Van der Weyde, and al
tbouah he camsfor Dr. Tanners blood, il was with
the innocent intention of subiecrng 1t 10 microScop
zeal scrutiny He shook hands with the faster then
onpnrnp his box produced large microscope that
was SET upon the table DR.. Tanner held out his ann
His wrist was pucked and Il tiny dIopOI DiO0u ooled
ont Ii was carefully collected on Il glass slide, ana
placed underneath the lens OF the microscope FRO,
lessor Van der Weyde sitting down, leaned forward
and applied eye to the instrument lis lace IN
stantly grow sober lie gaz@d long ana earnestly
and then turned away, doubtfully shaking his head
.fWbat Is IL ~ instantly asked dozen voices
"Ihe blood cells have lost their shape, replied the
nicroscOpist in "A low voice " and this indicates
great danger. The white cells have increased III
number cOmparatively--look squeezed tOgether'
The red cells are pentagonal instead OF round HIS
system is very much reduced" And the Ola man
glanced apprehensvely at DR.. Tanner as II fearing
to see him drop dead from his char DINERS
crowded TO the instrument. they distorted lhetI
features and squlnted their eyes IN VAN attempts
to read the story OF the niue ceIls III IL
was all IN vain. The crowd was mad WIN curiosity
Dr Tanner looked at his watch-1 :50-Only ten
miptes more and the firm lips qulyered little ana
the nervous fingers Rrasped tho peach more tlghtIy.
| Then the doctor leaned back comfortably III ms
chair and "a half smile as OF happy ANTICIPATION
fitted over his face. But again the rabble rushed
INTO the room. and again, as Dr. Tanner let hlnsel
growing sick Professor Wark lmporea tne n'DD 10
DR. Gum for the last time In the fast began 10 take
| the old monotonous observations. Temperature
09o" rang out Dr. Gums voice, and twenty pencils
| instantly iotted the words down. Pulse 92 and
respiration IT,"
PAIRING HIS PEACH.
| go wish that whistle would blow" groaned the
! doctor as he impatiently glanced at the peach so
| tantalizingly near him. The time crept steadily
| though slowly
| Five minutes of twelve"
| Have glass of milk ready" exclaimed the doc
| tor new light flashed into his eyes. Eagerly
fumbling for his knife he began to peel his peach.
| As the delicate SKIN dropped off, and the mellow,
iicv fruit Law before him, the doctors lips txItched
conyulsivelv and his nostnls began to expand. The
| temntation was almost too great paper was pro-
cured and laid over the doctors Knee, ana the peach
| was hidden from view.
The great crowd that beat up against the doors OF
| he onte-room was for an instant still. Breath
iessy the seconds were counted, and seconds never