New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-29

bscsps proved to be remarkable for one 20 young
do you cat we'll Pr 49,. .
The boy nodded energetically. but decl'ned
state verbally the extent of his appetite.
He eats more than / do said Mr.. Walt, AND
be sleeps like q top. Now to u;ght he will 90 u
bed az a. 9 b.. 90 .,,,v,, exclaimed Josef
AT o." repeated Mr.. Wolf.
let us say half past" pleaded the prodigy
HOW RAILROAD TRAVEL MANAGED.
ut will be o." continued the manager WITT
decision and emphasis, and he Will prooaoiy
sleep till between and o tomorrow morning
In the afternoon we 60 to Boston, 30 that ne mas
whole nights sleep there before he plays Mon Ion,
bv day. and nc has clear day between each con
cert Last week there were r two osys a Mne Gnns
cver 70 BROOKLYN this afternoon he curlcd him
slf ND on the seat OF the carriage and noted down
''%G Here snsT fSsv cried josef Who on the sub
,ect being mentioned, had run into the ADJOINING
room and returned with = copy,nook In wn'cn
To day at the concert resumed MI. VOL
syosef astonished HIS father and me by playing
c5 G Gt On hs Se had be-
fore always played in single notes lie had mo-
told us OF his intention. but kept his counsel
""J Josef had been making marks in his notebook
while Mr. Wolf WAS utterlrg the last sentences
The rcportcr looked and saw that the boy nae
drawn in primitive fashion the figure OF man Y.
syou can't play that composition said the
sIIl show you how I can play him answered ms &c
Of the figures fingers and toes into musical notes
has grown since he has w been a ns a tho
+ decidedly souter sal, said S Mr w% '''ef '"'
slow much does he weigh'' 49,. ;
II really don't know. Init ] think there's
wcirhinr machine in the billiard room M Tho hov
Mr. Wolf handed him a nickle. and ne wa
mt of tho room like q flash, and had travers%C
In" long nassages and orr OF Sgnt s snS
rsarn6s Inv NO means o light weight for a boy
who will not be eleven till the goth OF next June
II Joseph Holman Is weak and ,over-worScd n
ccrtanlv docs not show it in his movements
He looks raler than when he arrived, out tnei
he was doubtless tanned by exposure to sun an'
wind on the voyage.
APRNTrsT From LOVER OF MUsIC.
An ardent and disnterested lover OF music ha
scnt the following letter to the manager OF Jose
Hofmann:
prAR SIR: As OF the msny admirers OF JOSEF NJ
mann am enter protest against the plan 400 "
"A ~ b. ms.sgors allowing incompetent persons 10 use
sns or lack OF IT, giving him themes for I'm
rrsvsstIon only express the sentiment OF MANY musicians
Vim whom have conversef the subject In saying INA
shs BALI and mcanineless succes''sn OF 'n'er ,A'
stver him for example bv "the prominent member
ef the Metropolitan orchestra" at yesterdays con
esss amounts imposition. both upon 'n'
~ and upon his audience. aware that the hcfnse
Witch has been permitted In this respect has grown on
q. aha iandabe desire on the part Of the management
asonstrste p,bc tho entire good fss' OF tne per
sosnce lack Of preparation on the part OF inc
Sorner but surely the necessity for such
Ycus passed public reaiize" the genuinehs-'o "
..., phenomenon presented by this boys per
Further subject him to such senselsss ana us
ceungmg restrictions these trivial ana un
worthy themes impose seems 10 ms yea ~
Iusnce to the young master as 1t certainly u
10 his appreciative hearers who are hereoS
use,essy robbet ,erabls part OF the enjoyment
~ thew are fairly entitled. and which under proper CIR
osustaucss he could much more easily bestow'
Earnestly suggest that in future no theme be urnsno'
him An nublic I'm IL shall been submitted 10 seine com
pe,ent father at esstto the manage
mept Itself surely injury be done thereby 10 m
already fame the other hand his hearers
Nhs s,s,rsd NJ result much moro worthy Of his genius
Very respectfully yours ChAhLEe - NO0i'