The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-01-25

Some time ago Nat GOODWIN nad an
opportunity to witness ALI Hampton's
limitations of himself in his favorite
roles. Hampton, knowing Goodwin was
present, outdid himself, but at the close
Of the seance Goodwin had never a
word to say. At last an intimate friend
ventured to ask how he liked 1t. "Well,"
replied Goodwin, "all can say Il, one
Of us IL d-n bad"
Kate Field used to take daily lessons
in Latin from Walter Savage Lander.
when she was in Florence. and at her
entrance into the room his rugged ex-
preston Invariably softened and he be-
came what his pupil called "cbivalry
incarnate." One day he dropped his
spectacles. and as she picked them up
and handed them to him, he exclaimed,
"Oh, this ID not the first time that you
have caught my eyes"
Prince Henry Of Orleans when he
travels takes with him a physician, a
scientist an editor. historian. and a
photographer, each Of whom makes a
daily contribution to the book which
Is to describe the journey. In describ-
ing his method at a Paris salon, friend
ironically asked: "And what is the
hard work which you do for your
bOokT 'The hardest Of ALL" said the
Prince; II have the overwhelming duty
Of making the various accounts agree"
Gen. Joubert when he was In New
York City few years ago as the guest
Of Henry George, told with modesty
(says the Sum Of his negotiations with
the British at Majuba Hill, and his eye,
sparkled as he recited his reply to thu
British commanderln-chief. at dOeI
not comport with these" said the Brit
ish general, pointing to the decorations
on his breast, Ito accede to your terms"
To which said Joubert, pointing to his
rifemen: "And 1t does not comport
with those to offer any others"
A colored man was before the United
States court, In Philadelphia, recently,
charged with some infraction of the
law. He had no counsel, and the Judge
assigned Hampton L. Carson to defend
him. The government by the testimony
Of several witnesses established q
strong case against the defendant. The
learned counsel for the prisoner said:
Nov, Sambo! please take the witness
stand and give your version Of this at
fair" The IMAM and brother looked
wise and quizzical. and turning round
for a moment said; "BossI In these
yeah circumstances, guess 1t would
be bettah for me to remain neutral"
Bob" Palmer. the comedian, had
been originally bill-sticker. q fact
pretty generally known among his col
leagues Of the stage. One evening,
when dressed for the character Of Sir
Brilliant Fashion. he strutted into the
greenroom with buckles sparkling on
his shoes and fine diamond ON his
finger. A brother-actor inquired II his
gems were real. ITO be sure they are;
wear nothing but diamonds" was the
reply; whereupon Bannister remarked:
II congratulate you, Bob, for / remem-
Der when you wore nothing but PASTE"
Palmer did not take the joke with be-
coming good humor, and an angry al
tercation ensued, which was only bro
ken when Mrs. Jordan cried out: why
don't you stick him against the wall,
B0b2 Stick him against the wally'
A Detroit man, whose wife was 20
ing to San Francisco ON a visit, accom-.
panied her as far AZ Chicago and put
her on the overland train. Before leay.
ing her, he gave the porter half of q
fve-dOllar bill that he had torn In two,
telling the man that his wife had the
other half and would give 1t to him at
the end Of the journey II she were prop
erly looked after. When he got home
he found he had neglected to give his
wife the other half of the torn bill, and
few days later he received a letter
from his wife reminding him of the fact
and saying that she had torn dollar
bill in two and given half Of It to the
porter. Somewhere along the line there
must be wild-eyed darkey with the
halves Of two worthless bills In his DOS
session and a firm conviction that he
has been worked by some sort Of a new
Himfam game. Meanwhile. the De-
troit man is very anxious to find out
what sort Of reasoning his wife used
when she gave that porter a half in
stead Of the whole Of that one-dollar
hill