The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-01-20

What Persons, Prominent ana Other-
wise, Find to Interest Them.
John f. JamcSon-Upon reading your
criticism of the insufficient way in which
the Capitol steps and terrace are lighted
called to my mind another serious defect
about the place. And that is either
scarcity of policemen or carelcssncss on
their part. think that the Capitol terrace
is used more rs place for younggirls and
boys to meet each other than any other
place in the city. 1t should be stopped,
and that right soon. Numbers of persons
living on the Hill are Obliged to pass
along here very frequently, and IL is GER
lady through such o chattering, idiotic
mass of children. II Is ut these times
that | think of the mothers Of these young
girls, who allow them to he out late ut
night knowing full well the way they are
drifting and the company they are in.
Where are the watchmen2
Inspector of Plumbing Robinson-Ther
is bill now before Congress which Dis.
trict officials hope will pass. 1t is bill
that il carried into effect will make the
plumbing OF all the houses of washing
ton us perfect as possible. At present If
a tenant in house finds the plumbing to
be bad he can report IL to the Health In
Spcctor The Inspector however cannot
compel the landlord to put in the latest
and best sanitary plumbing, but can only
see that the few regulations in the present
laws are complied with. The bill now
before Congress will have the effect of
compelling landlords of old houses with
old improvements" TO have the best and
truly modern improvements put In in
stead of the old. Under the present laws
all new houses are required to have the
most healthy plumbing, but IL is the old
houses that need looking after. AS a gem
eral thing the plumbers Of this city do
their work properly, but there are many
derelict cases which demand the attention
of an inspector.
BailifT Kcndig-It is amusing to SEQ
what clever attempts some prisoners who
have been fined or sentenced in the Police
Court will make to get away. They will
resort to most every conceivable device
that can be thought of. For instance:
One man who has been dismissed will be
notified to go home, when some man will
sneak out of the line of prisoners not yet
arraigned and follow. On two or three
occasions, by resorting to this ruse, men
have succeeded in getting out of the
building, but have been apprehended be-
fore getting far away. The same scheme
will be rcsortcd to by prisoners who have
already had "a hearing. One defendant
will be dismissed and another sent down
for sixty or ninety days. The latter will
hang close to the coat-tails of the former
and instead of gong to the dungeon will
follow the man who has been given his
liberty and if not watched very closely
will get into the street. Another scheme
is to sit down among the Government
witnesses and to follow some of them out.
Judge Miller is making an effort to have
all appropriation made for the appoint
ment of an additional bailiff so that these
difficulties can be remedied.
Charles ID. Adams-I attended the per-
Torrance at Harris Theatre last night
and was very much pleased with the play,
but was thoroughly disguised with the
manner in which few young men in the
gallery behaved themselves. During the
play these young men laughed and snick-
cred and disturbed those who were en-
deavoring to keep up with the interesting
performance. The manager should have
a few such characters dropped from the
upper windows.
James Carney-Lawrence Barrett IS one
of the most exclusive actors in the profess
| sion. II has almost passed into proverb
| members OF his company, and even goes
so far that he will not travel on the same
train with them. In his company few
| years ago was young man from Wash
| ington, who astonishcd his brother Thes-
| plans by winning the friendship of the
| great portrayer OF CasSiuS, who took more
than a friendly interest in him. But it
irritated the protCge of greatness to witness
the sublime contempt with which Barrett
regarded his brother actors, and he made
silent resolution that some day the
tragedian's pride would take q tumble.
After a years engagement the Washing
tonian left the company and played tank
towns in the West with disastrous results.
Returning to his native city one day last
front of the National Theatre. AT that
time the great actor was filling an engage
ment here. Lawrence greeted him eff
fusively, and in those tones, broken with
pathos, commonly known ON the variety
stage as "chill and fever voices" he said:
"Ah, me boy! and how does this shallow
world treat your" The young fellows
opportunity to make the CALLED jade
vince" had arrived at last. Assuming a
most impudent air, he replied: well,
Larry, I've been doing some jay towns in
the West and featuring myself as your
former leading man.
1.-THE name of Lawrence Barrett on the
bills queered me forever, and in one town
they offered me the freedom of the city il
I'd take your name off the posters"
When he had finished Barretts face was
conyulsed with rage. He gasped and
choked, and finally casting glance at
the speaker that would have withered a
peach orchard he turned on his heel and
with majestic stride lost himself in the
distance.