The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-08-08

| FUTURE MEDICAL TkEAfMGSf'
Nxw Yonx, August 7.-Dr. Tanner Is 10
good condition, and will undoubtedly com.
pIete his fast at noon. A large crowd is In
attendance. AT IL O'Clock he stood at the
window on Thirteenth street, looking at the
crowd in the streets. A few minutes pre-
viously he walked one lap around
the hall. His brother-iR-law, NJ. NJ.
Gardiner, called on him this morn
lug. His visit seemed to make the
faster nervous, and he complained OF
goneness - in his stomach. At q O'Clock
this morning he bad a ut OF vomiting. He
then got up aud dressed nc 1880. He was
much exhausted, and laid down on his cot.
He remained IN this position until 1915,
when he went into the lower hall. After
| walk he again laid down, and was covered
with n blanket. At 1850 be arose and
walked into the front room. large table
with watermelons, fruits, bread, &C., Is
spread in the ball.
DR.. Tanner completed his forty-days'
fast at noon to-day. AS soon as the time
was up the crowd cheered Tanner entbu-
siasiically. About 1000 persons were in
the hall and an immense crowd on the
sidewalk. He at once drank glass OF milk
and called for Georgia watermelon. This
he tapped dug his hand into. and ate
heartily. When demonstrated with he asked
to be left alone, saying: "No, my Lord; I
am running this now." When he placed
the glass OF milk TO his mouth he re-
marked, Gentlemen, you don't believe
that's good" The signal for the expira-
ton of the fast was the whistle from fac
tory in the vicinity. When IL blew, Tan
ner bad a peach in bis hand, but before he
could put 1t into his mouth somebody
snatched it away from him.
| In response to the paudits OF the assem-
bage DR.. Tanner, who was sitting upon q
chair placed on the table. raised bis hand
kerchief over his head. At quarter past
| IL DR.. Tanner got down from the table and
| left the hall In a coach in charge OF DIR.
Gum, who took him 10 bis own residence,
where he will undergo careful medical treat
ment. During the morning about 1000 per-
sons visited the ball. Just before noon his
temperature was found to be 90, pulse 92,
and respiration II. His weight at the end
OF his fast was 1913 pounds, showing loss
OF 80 pounds during the forty days.
On leaving the hall the Doctor walked
unassisted down stairs with slice OF melon
| in his hand. He received an ovation from
the crowd in the street, shops, and win
dows, 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 two accompanying
physicians had TO grasp him by the arm and
/ hold him in his seat 10 prevent him from
firing himself out, rs they feared serious
reaction from eXertiOn.
On reaching the residence OF DIR. Gum
DR.. Tanner at once lay down i'm the front
paror and endeavored to sleep. Milk and
watermelon had no. disagreed with him.
DR.. Gum himself is reported i'll through
over.eXertion.
At $50 Dr. Tanner was resting quietly
in good condition. He has eaten water
melon in small quantities three or four
times without deeterous effect.
At $3.50 z. NJ. DR.. Tanner drank one
ounce Of light Hungarian wine. after which
he ate a small slice OF watermelon.
At 4:30 o'clock he was eating with great
relish a piece OF bceisteak. He did not
swallow the fibre, but only partook OF the
Juice OF the meat. He saw no visitors du-
ring the afternoon, and it was reported he
was in excellent spirits.
DIR. HAMMoND's FRIENDLY EXPLANATIONS.
| DR.. Hammond was found in his study yes
terday by an interviewer surrounded by
| Egyptian carvings and antique remInis
cences Of the valley OF the Nile. He sat in
| his high-backed chair after the manner OF
an ancient priest, and the huge pile OF bank
| notes on the ebony table showed that his
mornGg's dspensation OF Hippocratean
wisdom had not been in vain.
| at is an error 10 suppose, as some do,
that | agreed TO pay DR.. Tanner $1,000 II
he lived forty days without eating. l Of
fered $1,000 to him or any one else who
would live thirty days without taking food
or water or any kind OF nourishment into
the system. Dr.. Tanner so understood my
proposition, as is shown by his letter to me
under date OF June 10th. In regard to my
letter, il should be remembered that i did
not address it to him. | am indifler-
ent concerning his opinion OF me, but
| wrote the letter for the physicians
and the public, because | believe In
Justice and fair play. A fool never
changes his mind. | changed my mind
when / found that | was wrong. and /
freely acknowledge my error. IL any one
can make anything out Of the confession.
they are welcome TO do so. DR.. Tanner Is
a different person from what thought he
was, and am now convinced that he has
acted fairly and kept faith with the public.
He has performed wonderful feat. do not
know If he can easily recover. His entire
system must have received serious shock.
He is certainly remarkable man. i am
willing 10 give all the credit that is due him,
but have not cared 10 call on him unless he
wished TO see me. was asked by friend
to make him visit. In view OF
his feeling toward me properly
declined, but ! said il DR.. Tanner would
send me written invitation / would re-
spond at once. The cause Of our uufortu-
nate misunderstanding was purely acci.
dental. | sent him letter making q
proposition. No answer came, and l con-
sidered the neglect contemptuous on his
part. When he seemed TO ignore my cour-
iesv and began his fast under the auspices
OF lot OF irregular physicians, was natu-
rally indignant, and so expressed myself.
After the fast had been announced, | was
speaking OF the letter one day 10 my son,
who remarked: Il wonder II that Is not
1.-The letter mailed Yesterday. found it in
the pocket of my coat banging in the closet. ,
This explained why DR.. Tanner failed to
receive my proposition"
"Will DR.. Tanner be able to accept the
proposition to live thirty days without food
or waier!"
al would not advise him to do Il, but il
he wants to risk it will repeat my offer.
will leave the whole matter in charge OF
Drs. Flint, Arnold, and Dalton, professors
Of medicine in the three universities OF New
York, and such persons as they may choose
But the fast must be private one, held in
room OF my selection. The public will moi