The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-11

Charles Kendall Bushe. who was AHA
1ust'ce or Ireland from ls2a tin his rs.irs.
ment In is4i. says the London Law 1f.wse
was one of the greatest orators ann ~, =
Oh the century. Only a few OF his mots
ara now remembered, ana those ,r,t ~
cisms fully establish his reputat,a.s 3. I =
While on a visit IN a country ho,.xa !.
was pressed 10 say who In his tndgpan.
mad acted best In some private theatricnYs'
lie endeavored 10 refrain from the ex
preston OF any opinion. His friends we're
however, importuntae well. now II
say who acted his or her part the ,est
do you all promise not TO be offended !,
Then. ladies' and gentlemen" said R,she
With great soiemnity. II give as nv "a
biased opinion, the greater praise ii dua
10 the prompter, for during the ns.rforu
ance heard the most and saw the- teast
OF him. ,--sr -
An acquaintance of Bushes who was
somewhat slovenly in his habits asked
MIN II he could give any remedy for n
sore throat Bushe suggested the putting
or the feet Into bath OF hot water WIN
pint OF bran and rubbing them well for
quarter of an hour or so. WHY" said
the Invalid. that means washing NV
feet, II admit" replied Bushe,s ..,ha
remedy Is certainly open 10 tina d -obfec-
ton !"
When Justice CHAMPION, an ardent to-
tai abstainer. was on vacation toi,r III
Germany, some one inquired of Busns
what Judge Champion was dong IN Ger
many. Mercy" replied the witty eiIfsf
justice. making traverse aasqne hoe.
The name or Phinket ~ generally aysr,-
ciated IN legal anecdotes with thar ~
Blishe. One OF Lord Pi9nket's best naots
may accordingly be here recorded. An
acquaintance who was not remarkable. Tor
his bril,iancy was said 10 have f<setoad
knew he was a bore. but did not know,
be was an augur.''
Mr.. Doherty, WHO was chief Justice or
the irish court of coinon pleas from tsao
TIL his death In is4s. was famed for his
wit. Some one. observing a lady In a
very low dress, remarked TO tfa cffsf
Justice: ibid you ever see ths Ike of
that beforef' Never since was
weaned." was the prompt reply. - ~ =
The gossip In the hail OF the four courts.
which, Of course, reached thu b<psh.-
was that one of the Judges hae S-k.kA
somewhat excited by wine a, an enter.
tafnmrnt IN Dublin castle on the previous
evening. ''Ts IL true" the chispsKtie
was asked. that Judge - dan,S ID at
the castle ball last nigh;7' ''Yeil re-
Piled Doherty. II certainly an\sAihas
I saw him in reel
"As came along the quay" remarks.
one Of the officers OF the conrsa Dose.
face was remarkably hatchet-sha y. k;hef
Eiud was cutting my face "A Norf~ my
honor replied the chief Justice, II think
tire wind had the worst OF tt
The naois ~ the celebrated w.ts@TTarry
Deane Grady Lysaght and KaIlsra4or tha
irish bar, early in the present CENTURY
ara now. in iaEx. measure. feusnsss 4.
Some few are. however. on record Harry
peane Grady. a isader Of the .Ixrssex
bar voted fn the frias house or VSgEHHYy
10 support the union against TIE wishes
Of hss constituents. one OF whom ss<xasi<
strated Indignantly with him on his tn-
tended course OF action. what so ,ss1s
rnsan ~ self sDur country "Yel Nas
abe cool reply. and very happy II 4fp "a
have country 70 SELL"
Ned Lysaght, a celebrated wlt anf roe t.
azter Of the period N very embssr4sssd
circumstances. applied 70 Mr.. Ia asx,sf&r :,
ths well known banker. for place ia his
exta blEshnent What situation. sssfso as4rs
I.ysaght. could possibly SUIT your" said
his friend. VINO felt himself IN n f.s'czjity,
Not oriy one. but two" vas the rsrs.r.
pray. what are they" II y6a VII
oriv NV dear In Togche make RE
cashier for one day I'll become runner
the next"