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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-22
FRANCISCO LAMPERTI.
SIXTY YEARS OF vOICE-INSTRUCTION.
A TRIBUTE TO THE FAMOUS ITALIAN BY ONE
OF HIS PUPILS.

TRIBUTE TO THE FAMOUS ITALIAN BY ONE
OF HIS PUPILS.
TO the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir francesca Lampert the last OF the really great
masters OF the voice. has passed away after ixtytwo
years Of uninterrupted instruction, from 1880 10 159o
Small wonder that bis name has become household
word among musicians and the music loving people O
all CIVILIZED countries. What veriable wizard that
tiny, shrvecdup old Italian inscparably accompanied
by his bamboo stick seemed to the awestruck asprant
for future vocal honors Think of studying with a
man who had been the intimate friend OF Rossni,
Bclln and for years the associate in the royal con-
servatory Of Milan, Of LaurO Rossi, Donizetti and
Mnzucatc. whose critical opinion listened to with
Difference way back In the days OF Frezzonl. Pasta,
Mallbran, for whose pupils Verdi and Donzctu and
score OF other italian composers OF minor aue COM
posed operas Lampcrti's experience OF singers and
the art Of song literally dated his birth. lie vas
the son OF an Italian singer Of some reputation, ana
during tile first part Of his life often figured on the
stage In professions and otherwise His mothers
voice, However left her after illness. In few
years she opened u school for lace embroidery, max
Ing the fine black mantillas headgear by the
Manee ladies', and also the elaborate gold embroidery
used In priests vcstmens. The skill which Lanpcrt
derived in assisting his mother In this work served
as his only means Of support during eight years OF
bitter poverty at Nlan while struggling to obtain his
diet for months at time; tho old graphically
said to me :" When was young and always hungry
icon I'm appetite del diavolo) had nothing to eat
Now that my table Is covered with everything t.
tempt the appetite, behold. 1t Is vanished"
At the age of seventeen he secured place as
orgnnis I'm one Of the churches, and after this
became the orchestral director OF the Theatre Flo
drsmatico the National theatrical school. from the
boards of which nearly all the great actors OF Italy
have graduated
From this dates Lampert's career as singing
master, as his fame accompanies began Is attract
the attention OF the great number OF operate celeb
rites constantly to be found In Milan, and II grew
To be the fashion to practise daily with the young
red haired Lampert who was nicknamcd In those
DAYS II Rosso." Thus the young Lampert, through
his known influence with the renowned singers OF the
first part of this century, came to be regarded as
an authority on all matters pertaining to the art
Of singing. He opened successful opcrahc
agency in connection with his singing classes, which
wos in later years carried on by his son, Nno LAM
merit His parlors were daily throngcd by great singers
come waiting 10 be heard BY agents from London,
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7JuE TO FIGHT FOR WOMEy's SMILES.

II was on Easter morning and every one was re-
turning from church, pleased at the Moral disPlays
and the excellent music when from the crowd winch
nourcd ont OF Grncc Church two welldressed yo"hs
boys evidently brothers. boarded an uptown bro'o
UNIV car The elder OF the two boys was about eeVc"
wears old and he carried in his hand bea"tini oou
oue. OF La France roses. Although many OF the
women In the car wore carried handsome bowers
they cast chances OF admiration at those which the boy
had In his hand This had no: escaped the a'tehuoh
OF the younger boy and by the time tho car nad
Union Square he had decided that lie wanted 10 carry
tho roses. 50 he mildly suggested
Erred will carry the roses now"
.Nor replied Fred Mamma said that should carry
them home"
After nttlo diplomatic but incrcctIv" pleading on
the part OF the younger who had noticed that thc
messengers were taking IN unusual and increasing
interest in the proceedings he announced his utlatum
I'm n belllcose tone as follows:
.WIll Won allow me to carry those flowers ~ To
this question hc promptly received n negative reply
from Hit brother.
"AIi right said George in n satisfied but autho1
tativc tone "wer fight then" The car had by this
time reached Twenty -thrdst and US 1t stopped TO let
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-22

men and Others. will 60 from this city with the
delegates TO witness the proceedings and shout 1or
their favorte candidates. No less than two carloads
OF merchants going from Newburg. and 1t Is not
unlikely that all the large towns and cities OF the
State will be represented in thl> way. Mr. Blanchard
president OF the Republican Club, Is said to be arrans
ing for a party TO co. and :. r. Whitney Is trying 10
arrange for a trip 10 Puget Sound about the time OF
tho convention. as Ia be hand Mr.. whitney was
one Of the most active workers Mt Chicago In 1883
and he Is full Of protection doctrine now q, ne
was then fuller In fact. II such thing were possible
d" Why" said he the other day. Just look at the colo
hard facts OF the case. Here we are now sennS
cotton ties made OF steel. far superior to any IRON
tie imported, AT cents per pound This Is az
low lower. than they have ever been sold without
any duty The duty prior to the Mckinley til was
35 per cent. or 81 to 49, per ton The duty unuer
che Mckinley bill Is S33 90 per ton. do you
wonder now that Salisbury has become Protecuoh
ist? - ~ =,
Under the inspiring guidance and stimulating IN
Rucnce Of President McAlpn and secretary tedges
the Republican state League has become Iormi9
able organization. According TO the secwury
last report there are nearly 500 local orGaniza
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wovry md THEIR BANK ACCOUNTS.

al cannot understand" remarked 'ehcr IN an
untoun hon,r reccntly during one OF the lnlls in
business wbv the more sensible young ladies' schools
In the country do not add 10 their curriculum a
course however brief in banking and accounts
Few girls have any practical idea OF snch things and
1t Is really extraordinary how Ignorant are many
women with property about the details of It's care.
and though they draw check. thew seldom KNOW
how to ascertain their balance or Prove II. know
Of n wealthy woman who keeps account for con-
venicncc In New York bank during the winter ana
closes 1t out in the spring. when she leaves the city
Last spring she visited certain large lewelry store
and purchased a wedding present for fr1ena' giving
In payment her check for &75. In DONG so sue
said that she wished the check deposited medla'eN
rs she closed her bank account when sne ic'' 'he
city.
1TwO days later she called at the bank drew
ri all the money to her credit, and calmly lett the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-22
GEOrTRED TO KEEP HIS MOUTH SHUT.
From The Detroit Tribune.

From The Detroit Tribune.
Arthur Bcngswoith had already knocked goo4
sized hole in his last dollar and the world In general
was taking an azure hue. Young. gifted highly
breeding trimming and Mgi. strung temperament can
give he found himself suddenly stranded Ia strange
city True he had wealthy friends but natural IN
dependence and pride prevented him from calling ior
aid. Ills ON rent was due 10 morrow and he would
have nowhere to 20. Picking up bit OF newspaper
In which had been wrapped the sandwich that was
his only meal for the day, he read
Wanted-A young man who can speak French
Good pay to the right man. Call at room T. Hotei
II must be rather difficult to speak all those Ian
giages without opening ones mouth mused Ar'ilar;
prepared to call at the address given.
on arriving he ushered into large room wnero
small man sal at biz table almost Daned In oooAs'
papers, pamphlets and manuscripts. ,.,A
Er-nh-l came in answer 10 your ao'eroSe"eu''
began Arthur. .,, ....
Have YOU all the qualifications mentioned tneset"
inquired the little man briskly
Il think so. sir: - A., ,.,,
Pm very particular about the lasti'
Well I don't understand exactly. but said the
young man. lie Interrupted with
IN want II you Is 10 trnnslatc these works hero
and not tell ANYBODY what you're doing or who en-
Arthur saw In less than ten minutes he was en-
caccd at nunifcent SALARY. 1t looked as II the work
would last six months at least His heart was light.
lie worried merrily away for nearly two weeks. Ono
morning when he entered he found MS employer all
smiles and good nature.
have Just heen looking over your work OF yester-
day lie said, and find 1t excellent. Ihe very thing
| want In fact. ] won't need you any more
American author, a work OF startling originality and
thrilling power portrayng In mastery way some
OF tile most characteristic features OF national hes
was the talk Of tho towps
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-22
IN THE POLITICAL FIELD.
PLANS TO RECEIVE THE DELEGATES AT
MINNEAPOLIS

SO much has been said. particularly by the OPP
position press. about the inadequate accommodations
Of Minneapolis for the National Republican Convention
that II is possible many people will stay away from
the great assembly on that account This IS 10 be
regretted for in reality there Is little foundation for
these alarming allegations. Chairman Garrison. IN
behalf of tic National Committee. which has made
careful Investigation Of the subject declares In the
most positive manner that no matter how many
people go TO Minneapolis the city's resources VIII
not be exhausted Every one he insists will be cared
for properly. The young cys reputation Is at STAKE
and it is absurd to suppose that its citizens Will fall
TO see the Importance Of dong all that rests upon
them to DO In order that the thousands OF people
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-22
Talk on MEXICAN AFF1IRS.
.no,pu ROCKS CHAT ABOUT THE HEIGHBoRING
REPUBLIC.


Aaolnh Rock who Is the the partner OF Jesse Grant
49,, oncored with him In working valuable and cX-
.an.,,c gold. silver and lead mines at Satcpec. In
,,,co has inst arrived In this city, where he Intends
40 Inv , complete outfit OF machinery for The firms
new stamping mills In conversation nj the Union
oog,e club with Tribune reporter yesterday, Mr.
Rock said % suppose IL II not eehcfhy Known 'n''
Nexicans drink Mexican coffee 1t Is true Mexico
e naturally a coffee raising and coffee drinking coun-
- There are thousands Of acres OF land In the states
y, oovoco and Chapas suitable for coffee culture
.n.. con no b,ucht for about 81 an acre The coffee
,. r.ou,res an elevation OF from 1000 10 5000
go, .hove sea level 10 thrive. The taste OF our
.n.,ct ia almost exactly like q mixture OF Mocha
ana Java There Is no word among inc people "
.xnrcss sunstroke Except In the narrow belt OF low
land along the shore Mexico IS remarkably heaitiui
country. Yellow fever is unknown.
President Diaz's popularity Is constantly increas-
80. "a ,ho-e ,s no doubt OF his reelection II Is
.. ,,., q, tho Government to unite the various
"u,s q, Tho repubic By wclleQuipped railway lines
H.. ,rtereolonial Railway from Vera Cruz las passed
through the City OF Mexico. ana VIII be continued u
Acanulco Another line from Lake fatzcnaro III
,he interior 10 Chamea, on the PACING coast Is uhdef
way. stu another road Is being constructed from
C,srrovaca 10 Acapulco. The international Railway
which starts from Eagle Pass. Tex. ana which runs
-. ,rorrco, where IL connects with the Mexican Cen
mi ia bcinc continued TO Durango ana VIII probably
10 cur,ied through to the Pacific new law Will
he passcd soon giving to the citizens an absolute
Ownership in mining property. Heretofore one could
only work his mines during certain months OF the
year and his title was never secure The rainy
season lasts for the next four months' but one can
sec the sun every day. There Is fortune IN sore
.n American who will build a frstclass hotel
i IN the City Of Mexico Education oh, Is strictly com ON,
pulsory. Even The little boys t VINO WORK AZ our
mines must be sent TO scncoi 'oce eA'S eaen "een' "
their parents will be gpeQs"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-22

General Clarison's declaration Is verified by john
Dwight. Of the State Committee, who went to MIME
apolis last week complete arrangements ior the
Now York delegates and altcrns'cs. MIR Dwight III
a letter Ia secretary Kenyon reports That NE mus
everything satisfactory. Rooms have been reservoir
nj the West House and Holmes Hotel for all the dele
gates and alicrnacS These rooms ru" VIII
be supplied with two moro beds. Tie average
rate Will be- sl2 day for each room that Is :" Tor
each guest n two occupy room. or ~ each wher'
there arc three occupants. These rates are certainly
NOT excessive compared with what - u-nAly 'n"iE'u
at conventions. OF course most OF ia" drrkdl.,
will go IN the special trains % sleeping cars ana VIII
hsve The use ~ these while attending IN" 'oh
vention Meals viii also be furnished on these cars
al the rate OF 80 cents each.
There is no donbt that railroad accommodations
for this convention VIII be II tie mo- 'omP,ct..
character 30 satisfactory are they. ~ hct tHh IL
&c likely that large number OF K"puhlcans. huH'h'-H
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city. The summer passed. and she received no &C
Acknowledgement OF the wedding gift, but her perplexity
at this turned to horror when on returning 10 the
CITY she learned that the present had actually been
sent c. O. d. Investigation showed that the check
in payment for the gift had reached the donors
bank the day after she had drawn ont her balance.
and of course 1t had been thrown out. The iewelry
store people instead Of looking up their customers.
which In this case would have been an easy task.
stunidly sent her present collect and forced "a stua-
,inn very hard to explain, but which arose simply
from an inability 70 subtract the total Of drafts from
The total Of deposits
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-22

There Is no question that the success OF the BrookFh
, ia LARGELY due enthusiasm and confidence which
~. ,,,vers throw into their work. Word and his men
,.v hail with that dash which ono sees In most OF
the Yale College battles individually. the lam u not
80 strong but collectively 1t is hard one ~ beat Inc
occ. Of the Brooklyn pitchers is the most remarkable
~, Of the record. Everybody thought that foutL
had retired a. pitcher yet he comes back Into The box
after tire years absence. ana he mas 'o'1 ohy OH"
no mis- year Stein Hart ard Inks were looked upon
~ mo, NJ the Coug Taylor cias> when the sea-
son opened yet their record has been equal to that OF
pusio Garrison and Huchison
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-22

Of number ~ passengers who cond III conceal their
ann scmeut. tAc hovcr promptly handed over 70
George who carefully carried them until lie was Lost In
the crowd at Thirty ,ccond.st
That boy Will make hI, mark I'm III" world said
mn Old man who had been interested witness Of
tho whole
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-22

The follower, II baseball fully appreciate the i'm
po-t,nce OF the ind pcnsabe and necessary
adjunct of the battery This fact has b"cn clearly brought
gu, by the playing Of the NewYork team wechS record
IN the last blows he striking fact that he Ia
been practically useless pitcher since BUCK Ewing
has been unable 10 catch. 1t Is singular act mat Whch
the League and Brotherhood sp came aud Wech went to
one side and Ewing the other the separation m'de oo'
OF them incapable doing the work which made them fam
Gus when they PLAYED the time they got together
again Ewinp's gave out .h9, now both are pacu
cally useless positions "y formerly occupied private
trials Of baseball players unrustwofthy a. inc
private trials OF racehOses. In private Welch prhes
AZ well did and & have perfect control
q, the ball even whom thrown al lightning speed As
soon As gets into game however he goes entfey
10 pieces and does do much 10 help win The game
This was clearly shown in lost week at Tie Peo
a ounds when he could hardly pitch the ball a. far as
the plate. His pitching IN practice made Powers Zee"
confident that would be nvincblc IN actual game
However IL doubtful II he will pitch many more games
sor the New.York His Inability n pitch as he
boud canno. accounted Tor by the other players 10
any other way than that he has lost heart In his own
nowers However this may be. the fact remains mat
.smnjnc Mickey" welch cannot pitch since BUCK
Ewing broke down as a catcher
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-22

The 60 Boston for the early part Of the week.
aud England will be closely watched
The team has vet its first from the League
Washington team Will play at Eastern ParN
on Monday Tuesday and Wednesday. On Thursday the
Western teams will their first appearance IN the
East Chicago playing the Polo Grounds and ST. Louis
at Eastern 1t is doubtful II the Western teams VIII
win half OF their games on their Eastern trip The
Chicago team Will prove be the most troublesome one
for the Eastern mines handle The schedule for the
week is a. follows:
Mond1y-Bo,ton ". New-York, Mt Boston Broosiyn
philacclpha at Baltimore; Cleveland vs. ST. LOUIS at
Cleveland Chicago Pfttsburg, at Chicago
Tuesdav-Brooklyn vs Washington. Eastern Park,
Erooklvn Boston vs. New-York. at Boston Baltimore
", Philadelphia raitino.e; ,lcV land ST. .ouI-.
at CcVcaiii. Chicago Itsh.ir, az Chicago Lonis'
VILE vs.. Cincinnati. al Louisville.
WcdncsGav-ro,ton vs.. Ncw-York at Boston; Brook
lvn " WashngOn Eastern Park. BROOKLYN; Ba.ti-
more Philadelphia AT BALTIMORE.
Thursday-New- York Chicago, at Polo 6ronnds
New-York Brooklyn IS. 81 Louis, az Eastern iark.
Brooklyn Boston Loyisville, at Boston Iiiadeph
VS.. Cincinnati at Philadc phg Baltimore vs.. cleveland
~ Baltmore Washington vs. PtsburR. at Washington
Frldav-Rrooklyn vs.. St. Louis. at Eastern Park.
Prooklyn NcwYork Chicago. at Polo Grounds New
York: Washington Pittsburg, Of WarhinQton Bali
more VS. Cleveland baltimore philadelphia " TN
cnnat Philadelphia Boston Louisville. at BostoA
Saturday-NcwYork Chicago, at Polo Grounds. New.
YORK HroOklvn St Louis. NJ Eastern PARK, BROOKLYN
Boston Louisville. 30 ton Phlladf pha vs. IN
cnnati Philadelphia Baltimore vs. CIet'l md AZ Bditl-
more Washington VS.. Pttsburg. at Washington
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-22

tIons enrolled. representing membership Of upward
Of 100000 voter. mostly Young men. ne nlli
annual convention AZ Rochester on June %, prom
s,, TO be one of the largest and most successful yet
held by The association. IL Is intended 10 make tms
convention the opening gun OF the campaign In ths
stat Governor Mckinley has been Invited to de-
liver the principal speech
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-22

Judge Grc~ham's son. Alto. was among the VISITORS
last week from Indiana Tho young man l. eN
ceedngly active In poltic, but 50 quiet In his move
mont. tlut nj, presence here almost unknown,
though ho had interviews with 'hc most prominent
Republican leader. OF conr~e he had nothing 10
saw for publication about these interviews.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-22

Joseph j. O'Donahue. may not get what ne mas
sought 40 long, the Mayoralty nomination. out ol
Tanlmany Hall. but he doe succeed IN obtaniIi,
some choice plums ont Of the Federal Government
one OF these was a contract awarded last week foI
supplying the Indians with coffee, worth about
SlOOOlO.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-22

II (, now definitely settled that the new Repnb:
llcnn state Committee will not be organized until
nucr the Minneapolis Convention adJOurns.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-22
BAD BASEBALL WEATHER.
TOO COLD AND WET FOR The GIANTS.
THEY ARE OLD AND NEED SUNSHINE TO THAw
THE ICE OUT OF THEIR BONES

THE ICE OUT OF THEIR BONES.
The followers Of baseball have certainly hsd hard time
OF IT, so far suitable weather has been concerned. AZ
the Polo there have been just four bright sun
shiny DAYS while at Eastern Park there have been only
Gree or four ideal baseball days this The backward
weather caused the various clubs lose
a grea, deal OF money. The indianapolis club alone had
eighteen the first twentyseven scheduled games post
roned by rain The clubs the National been
more determined and when game postponed one dav
two games generally played the The cold aud
wet weather has proved detrment Giants The
players the NevYok club are generally veteran players
who are only their best in bright, weather Young
PLAYER are more active and their muscles work well
in cold as in weather. Another thing which ha'
handicapped the local players is the fact that games
have been played wet and soesy diamonds. Anybody
who knows anything about baseball recognizes that tho
Giants Depend for success mainly upon heavy batting.
When the do not bat they can't VIM Other teams
frequently capture victories clever fielding and good
bas running field the ball gets soft and slip.
pcry and it almost mposib for the batsman TO drive
IL with force. OF the players complaining
about tho quality of the League ball. saying that the art
Gle has elasticity. and that it is not nearly good as
The Official ball OF few years ago.
There is something about the playing of the New
York team which Is specially dscouaeing to the
followers Of the nine. The team Will play In
almost perfect form for three four days.
and then for apparent Will all TO pieces
There for the recent defeat by the Balt
team and the defeat by the Brdegroons In Brook
lyn on Friday. The Giants ought TO have won both
games easily, but they did Rusie formerly trust
worthy, lost much Of his skill and he has fallen into
the bad habit of sending bSsnen TO first base on
balls. He to forget thet lfe' thus given IS
Just costly, nine times OF ten, bascht
Basset and Richardson slow and Enthusiastically at
present while O'Rourke's record is exasperatns
club. O'Rourke seems content long he docs
not make II ne would take chances ana
make few errors his friends would think more avoraby
OF his playing King winning pitcher Of the club
present; in fact all the old St. Louis quartet King
Boyle. Lyons and Fuller doing excellent work
Ewing playing supcrbly and his allarouni work is
superior Conner. in Rogers pamest DAYS Powers
believes that viii show IN the lead believing
weather becomes warm and settled the
veterans will play much stronger game than they have
been playing Of late.