The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-04
FIR ESH GOSH
FROM GOTHAM.
az Merchant Proposes TO Fast for.
Forty Days.
REV. NJ. PETERS PETE TURNS BAPTIST.
Count de Castcllane Talks About
Family natters-PracticalJ Joke
Leads tosa Suit for
Damages.
REV. M. PETERS TURNS BAPTlS.

NEW YORK, Feb Specialization
Ratnbun, q New York merchant, has tasted
for twelve days, and says that he will
not taste food until March list. he De-
siieves that fasting is good for many MS,
and has more than once nade long lasts.
He said that he had tried ito keep his
fast secret as he did not want any noto-5
riety, but the newspapers got hold OF the
story, and an interview is printed with
him in to-dayss Herald:
I'm order ITO make careful test" said
Mr.. Rathbun, ..the brain, from which
bodily strength is derived, should be at
rest as much as possible. attend to my
business every day as usual, putting IN
from eight to nine hours in my office.
This is the twelfth day. I have not
taken nourishment of any kind. have not
touched stimulants, and the only thing
that passes my lips is pure water.
Il lose about two and a half pounds In
weight each day, but regain some CT that
at night from the water drink.
II do not limit myself to any particular
quantity of water. but take from a pint
to a pint and a half day. use bottled
mineral water that is as nearly chemical
ly pure as I can find.
NOT HUNGRY NOW.
when I stopped eating ] weighed 2oi
pounds Ny weight now is ISL pounds, u
difference of twenty-three pounds. Als
chest measurement is about five inches
less. On the second day of my fast tet
hungry, but wftilstood the gnawinS at my
stomach. Then became weak, and left
the office two hours earlier than usual IN
consequence During the last few days 1
have felt some fever, but these symptoms
have entirely disappeared, and my tenn
Der<, tI1re G normal.
Professor Doremus examined me on
January 31st. and pronounced me in eX-
cel!ent condition. DR.. Frank Carpenter
has also examined me.
Each day I go out for a walk. and do
not smoke. The sight of food does not
tempt me. I usually sit in an armchair
and watch my family dine. wish it I'M.
derstood that I am not a fanatic. If 1
found the fast was endanSering my health
I would stop at once.
"a man cannot die of starvation until
the tissues are exhausted. That would be
when he was wasted away to a mere
skeleton, and would weigh about sixty
pounds.
81 expect my weight to decrease about
two pounds day from this time on
When it reaches 100 pounds I shall in
crease my daily ration of water. That
will prevent my falling off too much. II
as I now intend doing. I calculate that
my weight will be 15l pounds
TURNS BAPTIST.
Rev. Madison C. Peters, formerly a we'll
known Presbyterian preacher. but for the
past nine years pastor of Bloomingdale
Reformed church has resigned his paSto-
rate in order to join the Baptist CT. hrch
and become a Baptist preacher. He be-
lieves in the Baptist doctrine Of baptism
i,1- I, ~ 81 I,i- 1,,t1 So hot
denomination.
Count Castellane says that he and the
Countess came to America to visit rela-
tives, and that before returning toey will
| have been received and entertained by
each and every member OF the Gould
| family He insists that there are abso-
! lutely no differences between him and his
wife's people, but confesses that since he
| came to New York he and the Goulds
! have been talking over some business
matters.
According to statement just prepared,
the amount paid by the government of the
| city of New York in salaries and wages
amounts to si1 .355,3350, or more than fifty
three per cent. of the total city budget.
| SUES a PRACTICAL JOKER.
George C. Meyer has brought suit
! against Frederick Williams for damages.
| The suit Is interesting, because it grows
out OF y prdCClcdl JOSe.El 1t alleged thai
| the defendant induced the.p!aintiff to get
| up on a table and make speech to a
number of men, accepting an imaginary
| nomination to a political office, and that
| while Meyer was making the speech some
| person pulled the table from under him.
causing him to fall and fracture two of
! his ribs.
All the visible effects of the famous
Franklin Syndicate were sold yesterday at
| public auction for the sum CT $50
DIR. Ernest G. Mercalfe. well known
| physician Of the Eastern District. died
yesterday morning OF iBrigft's disease.
John B. Mcdonald, who has secured the
contract for constructing the underground
! railroad. has. not succeeded in getting his
bond arranged, and will ask for a further
| extension of time
Mrs. Martha Edwards had her husband
hauled up before Magistrate Worth yes
terday, in the Gates-Avenue Court in
Brooklyn. charged with disorderly con-
! duct. The complaint was that her hus-
| band tickled her feet. The case was con-
| tinued.
TO RELIEVE PEARY.
| The Peary Arctic Club, of BROOKLYN has
| decided to fit out the steamer Windwarl
| for a trip to the Arctic regions. She will
sail about July 18th, and Secretary Her
| bert L. Bridgeman will probably be the
leader OF the expedition
The main object will be to relieve Leu
! tenant Peary. If he has found the pole
! the relief steamer will remain with him.
She VIII be stocked for voyage of three
! years.
Disarmament III Virginia.
Virginia has come to the conclusion
| that too many people are making dan