New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-12-17
SUCCVS FORTY-FIRST DA I.
THE FASTER IN EXCELLENT SPIRITS

HE HAS LOST FORTY POUNDS. BUT HIS "N1F
Is IMPROVING AND HE TALKS "hi-i'
"To succi the Monte Critic Prince OF starVa'lo"
was the inscription on card attacheu " ', a,.
bouauct that florist sent TO the faster ScS'o'u"'
hour Of p. marked the close OF '''c w +" "',' ,
n the fast At the same hour on SATURDAY Hu''' ',
, ,rt bo hos sicni6ed his intention Of posponng MS
meal till Sunday morning His return to the oiu''"
course OF everyday life will be celebrated III cup
chocolate. Having already surpassed HIS Wv" CIV" -,
previous fasting records, the Italian Is Do'o"i'-
more interesting to the public, ana o'c "t'0.'''
him Yesterday and last night was largely nv "
many well-known men ana hubipois VI ., :,
,ro.r Going 10 see how he looked All who expected %
see a sick man were agreeaby disappoieu
who looked on him for The first time were '''N0u
ID; conatoo An emacated. wrnklcd, pincAed Wre ci'
they were PREPARED to see. but this l. VIZ" -
bebed A man Of slight build progressing io"''
narvcIlousy black eyes that shine ike De"u9 anu "
~u ~ virocitv ewes unnaturaly bright; coal bi''N
hair and plenty Of it, black mus'a'c' o'oop'nH
, mouth that in another man might be prohoun'o'
Lob. y rather narrow chin. but square cut ana hTin
r1+ha,. we'll defined iawboncs. indicating de'or"hna
non ears OF medium size and close TO Inc ho''
pose of somewhat irregular shape, but gooo HOSE
,orv min hands with four -.>"ynant diamond rings
n set them off generous feet in patent feathers.
After a thorough inspection this CONCLUSION -
b
last four days longer. The man Is u"uoi '0'''''
strain but he will never yield now
Living doubled IN on his couch WIN "i'"Ac'
oror him ho onpcars at disadvantage. but let Any
thing interest him and he Is Immediately "I'c anu III
action Three friends called at O'CLOCK anu '"i"s
them selves outside the rallied ncl"Nnre are" III" '
conyorsa,,on Two were ladies' and he rose 10 bow
10 them then walking 10 chair he sal oo"h anu W.
ouortcr Of an hour talked quite a. much a they u'
i,,rc and noddinc the while If enjoying nightly
lie nIovcd with his watch chain and moved the nhE'
haclr and forth on his fingers rather ncrvousy bu'
there WAS no sign Of fatigue. People gazed al MN III
wonder irving 10 comprehend the va>neSS OF Ms "'
dertakne irving to impress themselves VITA 'h' i'''
that they were looking on man who had not 'a>''''
food in forty zone days.
succrs eouable temper seldom deserts him.
The board OF medical men who tested MS
grip with the dyuamomctcr in The afternoon
marked down the result. IS hloerammcs.' ~ Q
O'Clock The Tribune reporter asked him II he ict iH'
testing fl again
"Oh. yes he said. smiling good naturedN' ana
STRENGTHENING up lie closed his hand over INC s'cc'
spring The indicator went to ad.
"Forty-sx ?" said SucCi ." try again
This time crting his teeth. he s''Icd ""' anu
retired perfectly satisfied.
He strolls about the little pen with his hands In his
pockets removing them occasionally t. help himself
IN tracked ice or drop 81 elixir His loss OF weltN'
Is exactly forty pounds in foryone days ana ID INA
tine he has lost half an inch IN height HIS ZEN
pcrature has never been above or below normal h'
pulse beats are sixteen less 10 the minute than on 'h'
first day Of the fast. His grip seems to improve a
II was only fory-s.X kilogramme> on the first DAY
one noticeable thing about him Is that ne is aln"
| continually clearing his throat.
Following is the medical bulletin for the forty first
| day:
December lG forty-nrst day q fast. W sht, lO."
at tcrinninc 147I tmpcratur, ~ 2 pulls" 0S f"'! "a
ton 10 dynamomet'r ~ kioRraum"s; 'pirom'''r Id"
cubic ccntuatres general condition, very good t'-N
| s!,Ntly co,t-d whit. Wat-r drunk du'ny IL" da'-
Cro,on u ounces vlchv 90 ounces purIa'i'e oN" s
loo eaten 10 ounces total 30 ounces Urinary anni' '
| Quantity. . ounces specific gravity, lo-- "'a;A,
! cloudy.
1t was signed by Drs. Horny V. Wlfuan II. H. l'- y
! Ramon Crit-raS y. W. Iyudc. l.. g. Macon. } u
Ingram and ,'uH-nt her. J. I. R"nhod' q" y I'''
Bellevue: T.. l.. Hicks and F. II. For,he'. Cni'cf-.'F